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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
TREASURER IN TROUBLE.
Iowa Official Claims to be the Victim
of Fraud.


Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 25.-Gil-
bert S. Gilbertson and his business
partner filed a petition in bankruptcy
against Thomas Crenshaw, former
grocer who disappeared February 10.
They allege that a few days prior to
his disappearance they sold the Crys7
tai Lake, Iowa, bank to him, but re-
ceived no cash at the time, having eX-
tended him credit for the purchase
They further allege that he immedi-
ately took possession of the bank, in
duced the cashier to issue to him a
number Of certificates of deposit ag-
gregating over $4,000 and then fed.
He is alleged to have obtained some
money from the Omaha National bank
on a portion of the certificates as col
lateral security. Gilbertson is state
treasurer of Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

Madison, Feb. %

Madison, Feb. rs.
This is the latest news from the
bedside of the stricken state official
who now lies close to death at his
home in Prairie du Chen. 1t appears
death is very near. The patient is
wholly unconscious and the end is be-
ing awaited.
Governor La Toilette late last night
received a telegram from Prairie du
Chen to the effect that Mr.. Kidd
could hardly live beyond few
hours. The governor takes an acute
interest in the condition of the pa
tient and has made arrangements to
be notified as soon as any change de-
velopes. Advices from the bedside
seem to leave open no doubt but that
the only change will be the worst.
At 1885 last night S. N. Bisbee,
cashier of the Prairie du Chen State
bank, sent the following message to
the governor:
HE is sinking slowly. Sense tacul-
ties lost. May fade away before an
other sun"
Mr.. Kidd has been ill since before
the holidays. His trouble was due TO a
weak stomach and it is said that
cancer of the organ is his real trouble.
Upon the advice of physicians ana
associates he left his Office, the duues
of which had been especially arduous,
just prior to the holidays, and went
to Prairie du Chen for long rest
and nursing in the hope Of complete
recuperation. He made a short visit
to Madison to consult DR.. G. A. Harp
er, an old friend of the family, in
whose professional ability Mr.. Kidd
repoSed much confidence. The pa
tient found no permanent relief, how
ever, and being unable to take nOur-
ishment, has become steadily weaker.
Mr.. Kidd has the distinction oil
being the first appointee to the Office
of bank examiner of the state of Wis
consin, having been appointed tc
that office by Governor William H
Upham when the office was created il
1895. He was born at MillvilIe, Wis
May III, 1919, ana received MS early
education in the common schools OF
this state He afterwards went to col
lege When II years of age, at the
outbreak of the civil war, Mr.. Kidd
enlisted in Co. G, 25th Wisconsin vol
unteers, serving in that command
throughout the war, and taking part
in all the battles and engagements
which the regiment participated in
He was assemblyman from 1881 te
1883 and was state senator from 1884
to 1891, during which time he was
chairman of the committee on claims
Mr.. Kidd is banker and is regarded
as the best posted authority on the
banking interests of this state. He
was a candidate for governor in 1894
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

Fire broke out in the molding de
Dartment of the Racine Boat Manu-
featuring company's plant, located in
the old Milwaukee road shops. The
fire was confined to the pattern-room
and roof The loss is $4,000, covered
by insurance. The same shop was
damaged 81, 200 two weeks ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

The marriage at Columbus, Ohio,
of Miss Helen Chittenden, heir to
$1,000000 and one of the seasons de-
butants in the city's exclusive society,
to Edward Zeigler, billposter and
son of a saloonkeeper, created a pro-
found sensation. They were married
quietly at the cathedral, a special dis
pensatiOn being necessary on account
of the Lenten season and the fact that
the bride is not a Catholic. Edward
Mithoff, the millionaire grandfather
of the bride, who, it is said, intended
to give his granddaughter his NIL
lions, practically disinherited her
when he heard of her marriage. Mr..
and Mrs. Zeigler are happily settled
and both declare they can get along
without the Mithoff millions. The
bride has a snug income from proper
ty left her by her mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
TILLMAN LEFT OUT.
Feet Not Pushed Under White House
Mahogany.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The presi-
dent withdrew his invitation ex-
tended to Senator Tillman of South
Carolina to attend the dinner last
night in honor of Prince Henry at the
white house. 1t is stated that this &C.
ton was made necessary from the fact
that owing tod the occurrences on the
floor of the senate asst Saturday Till
man was declared in contempt. Sen
ator Martin of Virginia, a member Of
the committee on naval affairs, accept
ed the invitation in Tillman's place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
Nurse Gets Eav.

Sheboy gan, Wis, Feb. 23.-County
Judge Krez rendered his decision in
the Shunek-Hosford will case, finding
that Helen Shunke is entitled TO ST.,
429.46, due her from the late Jacob D.
Hosford of Glenbeulah for board and
nursing, of this amount over $1,000
was for nursing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
THE FISTlC ARENA.
souts Are Fought by Many Knights of
the Mitt

TIC WIII.
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Young Peter
Jackson and Tom West of New York
were to have fought six rounds last
night but West quit during the second
round after receiving severe punish
ment.
Chicago, Feb. 25.-'Denver'' Ed.
Martin obtained a decision over
Frank Chnds in six round contest.
Jim Driscoll, Chicago middle weight,
knocked out Tim Hurley of Susque-
hanna. Pa, in the first round. Joe
Percente of Milwaukee knocked out
Jack McInerney of Buffalo in the
third round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
Great Sale of Cattle.

Lake Mills, Feb. 21.-On April 4
one of the greatest sales of registered
Holstein-Friesian cattle will take
place in this city. Some of the choic-
est stock from the herds of Arthur N.
McGeoch, Frank B. Fargo, E. J. Far
go, William Everson & Sons of Lake
Mills and W. R. Gates of Oakland will
be sold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

son family and his apparent devotion
to Miss Letitia has been commented
upon frequently by his friends. Cap
tain Hobson is now a guest at the
Stevenson residence. Members of the
family declined to discuss the reported
engagement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

Rumors are current that Captain
Richmond P. Hobson who is seeking
through congress to get upon the re-
tired list, is engaged to marry Miss
Letitia G. Stevenson, daughter of Adlai
E. Stevenson of Illinois. Captain Hob
son is an intimate friend of the Steven
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
MOVES LOSES JUDGESHIP.
Alaska Scandal leads to Serious Con-
sequences.

Washington, Feb. 25.-On the basis
of reply by Atty. Gen. Knox, Presi-
dent Roosevelt will dismiss Judge Ar
thur H. Moves of the second division of
Alaska. The finding of the attorney
general on the charges of incompe-
tency and corruption have been sub
mitted to the president and will be ap-
proved. Judge Noyes was appointed
from Minnesota.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
KILLED A SHERIFF.
AND MUST NOW SWING

Casper, Wyo., Feb 23.-The jury il
the case of Charles Woodward charged
with the murder of Sheriff w. q.
Wicker of Natrona county, June 2,
rendered a verdict of murder in the
first degree. Sentence was deferred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
DEATH OF {. |. KIDD
UNCONSCIOUS FOR HOURS AND
END LONG EXPECTED.
GOVERNORS DEEPlNTEREST

Received Messages Keeping Him Ad-
vised of Condition of Stricken Off
cial-An Honorable Career Now
CIosed-Patient Ill for Several
Months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
INCREASED PAY.

Rural Mail Carriers Get Raise of 500
Year.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The postMas-
ter general has issued general order
announcing an increase of pay to ruroi
free delivery mail carriers OF 500 each
per annum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

Fred W. Crocsey of Kansas City,
installing machinery for an Ohio
company, was cut in two by a switch
engine on the Northwestern railway
at Des Moines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
NOT FOR HANNA.
x-Dauehter-in-Law Will Stump fol-
'Tother Faction.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 25.-Beautiful
May Harrington Hanna, divorced wife
of Dan R. Hanna, only son of Senator
Hanna, is taking an active part in the
local campaign against her uIstin
guished former father-in-law. She
will take the stump in the interest OF
Mayor Tom Johnson's machine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
PEOPLE OF pRoMlNENcx

Lord Rosebery, according to L. +.
O'Connor, lives the life of a great
feudal lord on his estates. He has a
host of retainers, splendid equipages
and everywhere his coronet is in evil
dence. He travels from one of his
great houses to another with postlI-
ions as if railways had not been IN.
vented. The liberal leader is a great
noble and the people like him all the
better for being apart from them IN
the pomp and circumstance of his
private life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

Of the project resolved to advertise
Chicago in the leading newspapers of
the principal cities Of Europe.-PntLa-
delphia Record
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
WHITEHEAD WILLING.
Letter Accepting Nomination Looked
for Soon.

Milwaukee, Feb. 23.-Although Sen
ator John NJ. Whitehead and the mem
bers of the Republican league who are
in the city refuse to have anything to
is a general understanding that within
a week he will come out with a letter
say about fne recent conference, there
accepting the call of the republicans
of the state to become a candidate for
governor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
Brown VS.. Rose.

Milwaukee, Feb. 23.-Thomas H.
Brown has consented to become a can
didate for the republican nomination
for mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
The MCGOvern-SuIlivan FiQht

Principas-Teence McGovern and Sullivan
Winner-McGovern
What they fought for-5o o
How divided-75 winner. cent to
Refeee-Robert Fitzsimmons.
Limit of cones-25
Club pulling off f9ht-Southern A
Where it took place-LousviIe,
McGoven
Humphreys, Hughey McGovern.
sul!Nans-Tom sharkey Bob Armstrong; Charley sieqer
Rules that governed-Marquis of Queensberry.
Bandages aIowed-None
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

Dixon. H., Feb. 25.-Elias Bovey, a
retired lumber merchant and prom
inent in church and Y. M. c. A. cir
cles, is dead, aged Ga.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
GOOD CAUSE

Wine and Women Lead Farmer Boy
to Suicide.
Plain1eld, Wis, Feb. 25.-MiGlard
Currier, aged 10 years, son of George
Currier, a well-known farmer, shot and
killed himself. In a note he said wine
and women was the cause He had
not borne a bad reputation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
BOND HOLDERS LOSE.
A Law of 80 Years Standing Passed
Upon

Washington, Feb. 25.-Chief Justice
Fuller yesterday delivered the courts
opinion in the case of O'Brien ct al.
VS.. John G. Wheeler and others, in
volving an act of the Illinois legisla-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

s 4 4 = = z 2 3 -"
. Prairie du CHEN, Feb. 20, a.
m.-Bank Examiner Kidd has
. been wholly unconscious for the
last II hours. He continues to
manifest remarkable vitality
and his pulse is weakening but
a slowly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
FREIGHT DEPOT BURNS,
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Suffers
Heavy Loss,

Washington, n c.. Feb. 25.-The
Atlantic Coast Line freight depot,
five stores, two offices and two bar
rooms were destroyed by fire. Loss
Reed, fireman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

Prairie du CHEN, Feb. $3.50 a
MIR. Kidd is dead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-10
EVERYBODY DENIES
Nobody Is Posing To-day as the
Great Coal Strike
- Settler.
Mine Workers Expect the Trouble
to Continue Until Well Into
the Winter.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 10.-President
Mitchell said to-day that he had received
no peace proposals from the coal opera
tors, neither had he an engagement to
meet Governor Stone or anybody else with
q view of settling the strike. ..
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 10.-Governor
Stone to-day refused to discuss yester-
days conference with the coal operators
in New York. He said he would do all
in his power to effect a settlement be-
tween the operators and miners and that
in order to reach J. P. Morgan it was nee
essary to get in touch with P. A. B. Wild
ener. The governor said there was no
truth in the report that he had an agree
ment to meet John Mitchell and would
not say what were the prospects of set
thing the strike.
Tamaqua, Pa. Sept. 10.-Mine workers
leaders have said to-day that they had
little hope that the effc' =: CT Governor
Stone, P. A. B. Widener and others to
bring about a settlement of the strike
would be successful. They maintain that
the strike will be fought to a finish and
that it will be extended into the winter.
The usual number of nonunion men went
to work in the Panther Creek valley to-
day. Yesterday the Lehigh Coal and Nav
igation company shipped about 1,400 tons
of coal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-10

preciate at once the effects Of this sale.
1t is the first Of importance that has been
made in this section since the former
First National bank property at Washing
ton and Nicollet was transferred to the
A. E. Johnson company. through the
agency of the ]. F. Conklin & Zonne COM
pany last spring. b.: ? s..z
Temple Court, the Richards and john
son property will appreciate in value i'm
mediately. The remainder of the hotel
block fronting on Third street is owned by
various individuals e. IL. =. = -
Mr.. Zonne said to-day: ---Sz q
There is no reason, in my opinion, why
property down here is not as valuable as
that farther up NieoIlet. The NicoIlet
and Washing on corner is the hub of BUSH,
ness. All the street ears of the city pass
this block and always will, and il holders
of some Of the surrounding business prop
erty take hold and properly improve their
property and endeavor to get frst-class
tenants there is no reason on earth why
this location should not be just asagood
property as any on Nicollet avenue.
is the natural location for a. hotel"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-10
RIVAL ROADS TOLD
How the Indictments in the Rail-
road Rebate Case Were
Obtained.
Cases in Which Much Interest Is
Taken in the Railroad
World. T.

From, The Journal Bureau. Room IS, Post
Building. Washin0to,:.
Washington, Sept. lot is noted here
in connection with the indictments re-
Gently returned by the federal grand jury
in Minneapolis against certain railway Of
ficials for violation of the rebate section OF
the interstate commerce law that this is
the first time in the history of that law
when high railway officials have been in
dicted Many years ago G. P. Hunting
ton was indicted for issuing somebody a
pass but that a yea small matter
compared with the Importance of the
present issue and forms no real precedent.
This is also the first time that high rail-
road officials have combined to secure the
indictment Of other officials.
1t is said at the interstate commerce
commission office here to-day that the
Minneapolis indictments were made pos
sible by information given by the officers
of roads outside of the Wisconsin Central
agreement
Much interest is taken in the east in
these cases and when they come to trial
the entire railroad world will look on
eXpectantly. w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-10
THE BRIDE GlVERS
ST. Louis Authorities Are After Them
Also.

ST. Louis Authorities Are After Them
st. Louis, Sept. 10.-The most sensa-
tional news OF the Doodle scandal is that
ex-Speaker ]. K. Murrell Delegate Ed E.
Murrell and former Delegate J. +. Robert
son have turned states evidence and are
where Circuit Attorney Folk find them
when they are wanted. In an interview
last night Mr.. Folk expressed satisfaction
at the progress made. He compared the
present expose to that of the Tweed ring
in the seventies and said, he believed that
never before, with that exception had
corruption in public office held such sway
it had here during the past few years
He Believed the authorities were in fair
way to weed out the element that look ed
on the public office as a place for per-
sonal enrichment. Nh. Folk said that for
many years past the municipal assemblies
In st. Louis had been dominated by com
bines that compelled the payment OF large
sums Of money to the members by all who
desired the passage Of bills giving valu-
able franchises.
Thus far, said Mr.. Folk, the fight has
BEEN mainly against the bribe- taker, but
evidence is being secured that will be
used to bring to justice the bride -giver
The connecting links between these two
classes of law breakers are being put to.
gether, with the result that it was hoped
TO soon have In custody some of those in
volved with the payment of large brides.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-10
TRYING TO SETTLElT
Important Strike Conferences in New
., York.

important Strike Conferences in New
.. York.
New York, Sept. 10.-Before leaving the
city Governor Stone gave out the follow
ing statement: .....\- ......... ...
Attorney General Elkin, Senator 7. Flynn and
myself have been in consultation for several
hours with p: "A. B. Widner, Of philadelphia. a
director of the United States Steel corporation
and associated with Mr.. Morgan in many bust
interests. Mr.. W1dener is very. anxious to
the strike settled, and to-day took the matter
up with Mr.. Morgan We are doing what we
can. 49,, y .... 49, s.. T. .-5iz
+ George w. Perkins, speaking for J. P Morgan
& Co., said last night: ~ s@r-.r.s 49,.
We have comment to make. on Governor
Stones statement. We. however, have no Of.
fetal statement as to what occurred at the con
ference. nor have we heard from Governor Stone
since the conference was closed Nor have We
anything to say. on the strike situa tfon.- e.
President George F.: Baer Of the Phila-
delphia & Reading; President W.. H
tTruesdsll Of the Delaware. . I "a ckaWarlna &
Western and President Thomas p Fowler
of the New York, Ontario & Western rail
way, had an informal conference Presi
dent Fowler. said the situation. had beer
gone over thoroughly in an informal man.
ner. Mr.. Fowler said there was NO. change
in the attitude of the operators and thai
nothing could end the strike but the un.
conditional surrender of the striking min
erS. sr%
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-10
A CONFESSION
IS REFUSED
st. Louis Alderman Who Wants to
Turn States Evidence Is
Turned Down.
Co.,. .E- -----. -.
There's More Than Evidence Enough
to Convict Without His
Testimony.
Ali but Six of the Nineteen Members
of the Unholy Combine Have
~ 4. Been Captured.

st. Louis, Sept 10-Delegate Faulkner's
proffer to turn states evidence and make
a clean breast Of all the operations OF the
house combine came too late and has been
declined by Circuit Attorney Folk. In ad-
clifton to being under Indictment on two
charges of bribery, Faulkner stands con-
viCted of perjury in connection With the
Suburban deal.
: All but six of the nineteen members of
the aIdermani,. combine are or have been
under arrest. Those who are still at large
are L'eleSate: Charles F. Kelly and Former
Del, gates Emil Hartman, Louis Decker,
John a. Sheridan, all resting under two
CT aiErS of bribery and one OF perjury,
Former Delegate Julius Lehman. charged
on two counts with bribery and already
under sentence of two years in the Penn
sy;yania penitentiary for perjury, and for
1ner Delegate Adolph MADEIRA, charged on
two counts with bribery and one OF per-
jury. The last named is supposed to have
been located in Colorado but the authori-
ties will net say where. 1t is currently
reported that q member Of the local de-
tective force has been sent to that state
to bring MADEIRA to st. Louis
Former Delegate William M. Iamblyn,
who was arrested yesterday in Cleveland,
is expected to reach here some time to-
day in the custody Of an officer from that
city.
It WAS learned to-day that Sheridan,
seen there Monday. He left hurriedly on
TIN. day when the Murrell confession was
made public and the clerk says he is not
exp, cted to return there very soon. The
~hereaL outs of the others is not known
TO the Authorities who are watching the
homes Of the missing men and guarding
all the avenues Of escape. Circuit At
torney Folk Is confident he will have them
all in custody soon.
The friends of Messrs. Harnigan,
Schneider, Gutke, Helms and Schuma-
cher, who were remainded to jail yester-
day because of their inability to furnish
bonds to the amount Of $40, 900 each, are
making strenuous efforts to secure their
release. If sufficient surety cannot be Sc
cured to-day 1t Is stated that the matter
will be taken to the supreme court, which
body will be asked for writs of habeas
corpus. The grounds. on which these
writs viii! be asked are not known
Edward E. Murrel, speaker of the house
III the days Of the lighting and suburban
bills, was released from custody to-day
after his bond for $4,000 had been signed
by Emil G. Woitcrek, a contractor Only
one charge. that of bribery, it is now
stated. rests against Mr.. Murrell. He has
made a. confession to Circuit Attorney
Folk and will be a states witness. r..
ct have made full statement to MIR.
Folk" said the, former speaker, but I
not at liberty tC say anything for pub
lCs,tiOn.