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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

William Cooper, deputy sheriff of
Jefferson county, was shot and instant
ly killed early last evening by Fred
Stephenson, the tragedy occurring at
the village of Waterloo. Stephenson
who is about 35 years old, is regarded
as a dangerous character and had re-
Gently had trouble with his wife. Last
night he was attempting to break into
her room, which was over one of the
saloons, and Cooper interfered to pro-
tect her when Stephenson shot him
through the heart, Cooper dying in
stantly Stephenson fed but a citi-
zens' posse was organized and immedi-
ately went in pursuit of him. AtAlast
reports he had not been captured.
Cooper was about so years old and has
a son, Edward Cooper, in the Univer-
sity law school. He was notified of
the tragedy last evening
Later and more accurate reports
from Waterloo are that after shooting
Deputy Sheriff Cooper, Stephenson
succeeded, after the revolver had been
taken away from him by two by
ISLANDERS, in pulling a second weapon,
thrusting it into their faces and COM
polling them to retreat while he made
good his escape. Stephenson first Wis
tied the home Of his divorced wife and
fired a shot at her, it is said, and also
at Joseph Balaschka, in whose family
she lived two years. The shot at his
wife failed to take effect, but bullet
lodged in Balaschka's jaw. Cooper
was killed while attempting to capture
Stephenson. A charge of attempted
murder of man named Nelson was
hanging over Stephenson's head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
WILL HONOR HUGO

Paris, Feb. 9.-The centenary of the
birth of Victor Hugo will be celebrated
IN Paris with great brilliancy. The
municipal council yesterday drew up a
program of festivities to last six days
from February % to March 2, inclu-
siye. The most imposing ceremony
was organized by the government at
which President Loubet, ministers and
all leading Frenchmen will attend. 1t
will be held in the Pantheon February
Dc when the monument to Victor HUI
go will be inaugurased in the square
DeS Voges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
LONG ARGUMENTS OVER.
In Big Railroad Suit in Federal
Court

III Dig hdlifCdC QUIT IN FeGerdI
Court.
Madison, Feb. 10.
Arguments have been completed be-
fore Judge Bum in the federal court
in a suit involving nearly s2,50O,0O0
bonds and interest on the old Milwau-
kee & Minnesota railroad. now part
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway. The action is to foreclose
mortgage given October "a, 1864, and
due October "a, 1884, on the old line
of the Milwaukee road from Milwau-
kee to Portage, via Beaver Dam.
Bonds to the amount Of 100000
bearing per cent. interest were is
sued by the Milwaukee & Minnesota
company.
After the mortgage was given, suit
was brought against the company to
foreclose a judgment which was prior
to the mortgage. In this suit the
mortgage was not made a part. The
Chicago, Milwaukee 6 ST. Paul COM
pany bought the property on the judg-
ment of this suit and went into pos
session of the line. The question now
at issue is whether the suit on the
judgment operated to destroy the
rights of the mortgage bondholders,
the trustees # the mortgage not hav-
ing been made parties to the suit.
The bondholders are eastern capital
lists. The case has occupied five days
in argument Col. w. E. Was and A
L. Sanborn appeared for the plaintiff
bondholders and George r. Peck, Bur
ton Hanson and Charles H. VanAlstine
for the Milwaukee road. The case
was taken under advisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

tracing firm only by numbers. The
men with McConville were prepared
to make blast which was premature
ly discharged and the men We're buried
beneath tons of earth and rock. A
mob of Italians, friends of the rela-
tives of the injured are securing the
country for the foreman, Charles Hag-
gerty, who was on the bank when the
accident occurred but who left for
parts unknown when the explosion
took place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Clair Of Chicago, en- route to Philadel-
phia where Schollenberger is wanted
on charge Of violating the oleomar-
garine law, according to the deputy
marshal, shortly the train left here,
Schollenberger went into the toilet
room of the car. After standing on
guard 10 minutes st. Clair opened the
door to find the room empty and the
window shattered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Gophers Choose Question.

Minnesota University has submitted
the following question for its joint de-
bate with Wisconsin: Should the gov
eminent control railroad rates? Wis
consin has two weeks in which TO Sc
lect the side. The badger team is
composed of II. l.. James, J. G. Nc
Keffern and Joseph Koffend The de-
bate will take place at Minneapolis
in April.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Columbus Woman's Luck.

Columbus, Wis, Feb. 9.-Mrs. E. d.
Rutledge of Columbus has received
word from the United States consul in
estate of $4,000 left her by an uncle
of her father, who died in that coun-
try some eight years ago. The estate
has been waiting a claimant ever
since his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
BIG PATERSON FIRE

New York, Feb. 9.-Fire broke out
shortly after midnight in the~car sheds
IN paterson, N. J., and the flames
were driven by brisk wind and
spread to the surrounding buildings.
The fire was getting beyond he coli
troll of the department. It IS feared
the loss will be enormous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

any of them is attempting to force tips
either through inattention or other of
fensive actions the guilty person is to
be Instantly discharged. Recently
there has been considerable complaint
from patrons of all of the railroads
about poor service where no tips were
given majority of the complaints
are OF roads where negro walters are
employed. 1t is the officiousness of
the blacak walters, it is charged, that
mas caused many Of the railroads. no
tells and restaurants to change to white
help. The latter must be paid higher
wages. but they are said to be more
satisfactory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

at his home in this city. Cromwell is
in command Of the European station,
his flagship, the Chicago, being now in
the Mediterranean. Captain Joseph
senior officer on the station, will as
sumo temporary command of the sta
ton upon Cromwell's retirement, and
hold the command until the arrival on
the scene early in April of Rear Ad-
mira1 Crowninshield and staff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
ITALIANS after FOREMAN

Greenyille, Pa, Feb. "a fatal
blasting accident occurred on the new
cutoff Bessemer & Lake Erie railroad
aear Osgood, two miles east, last even
Ing. One man is missing, probably
dead, four are fatally injured and sew
sn are suffering from fractured limbs,
ribs and internal injuries. Superin-
isndent McConville of Scranton sus-
aained fractured skull and double
fracture of the left leg. All the other
kniured are Italians known to the con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Fire in BROOKLYN,

New York, Feb. 9.-The Shadbolt
Manufacturing company's mandatory
IN Brooklyn is in ruins this morning.
Inc concern manufactured carriages
Ior automobile trucks. In the stables
eighteen horses were burned. The
Shadbolt company's loss is $500 600.
The J. K. Parker company manufac-
turers OF waists, sustained a loss of
$4,000. Six firemen were hurt and
three may die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
BADGERS TO PLAY
GOPHE2S NOV. IS.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. THE
Minnesota football schedule for 1902
was announced yesterday as follows
September 27, Carleton at MINNIE
apolis; October 4, Ames at Minneap-
oils; October II, Beloit at Minneap.
oils; October IS; Nebraska at Mime
apolis; October %, Iowa at Iowa City;
November 1, Grinnell at Minneapolis:
November 8, Illinois at Minneapolis:
November Is, Wisconsin at Minneap-
oils; November u, Michigan at Ann
Arbor or Detroit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
SMALLPOX AT STOUGHTON
Scare About Over and Cases Very
Light Nature.


Stoughton, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE
smallpox scare that almost caused
an entire suspension of business in
this city has about subsidized. Only
one case remains and it is rapidly i'm
proving. In regard to the epidemic DR..
N.Omsted, city health officer, said:
The smallpox has been of a light
type-so light that many have doubted
whether it could be the scourge that
we have been taught to dread. The
same symptoms and eruptions appear,
the only difference being that the pa
tent was usually without fever.
This disease has come to be called
Cuban smallpox and is evidenced that
it is such by the fact that vaccination
prevents it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Excursion rates at a fare and one
third for the round trip have been
granted by the Central Passenger as
ISOLATION roads foy the following occa-
sions: Central Shorthand Breeders
Association Of America, annual con-
vention, Kansas City, Feb. and S:
League of American Sportsmen, In
dianapolis, Feb. Il and IS; American
Carnation society, Indianapolis, Fee.
10 to q. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Chicago. Feb. Seattle Receipts, 5000:
steady: good to prime steers 6.50@7 20;
poor to medium, 4 00@6 20; stockers and feed.
ers, 50g4.50; cows, 1 = 65.O0; heifers 2 5Od
a. Gamers. / 25GZ. IS: calves, J. 0U@i so
Hogs. Receipts yesterday, 1900 today, 3d.
600; left over, 1888; steady; mixed snd
butchers, logs. 40; good to choice heavy. 81
@6 49; rough heavy. 6t0@6 20; light. ) 95a
$50; bulk of sales, 1885, 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
RiSkED DEATH IN ESCAPE.

Daring Prisoner Jumps from Swiftly
Moving Train.
Baltimore, Feb. "a daring escape
af a prisoner from a railroad train was
reported last night to the local police.
George Schollinberger in charge of
United States Deputy Marshal ST.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Iowa Postmaster Killed,

Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. S.-Frank
Knapp, merchant and postmaster at
Bertram, was run over and killed by
Northwestern train Knapp's body
was al most cut in two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
ENORMOUS SHORTAGE
IN NEBRASKA BANK

David City, Neb., Feb. 9.-The state
Dank examiner, who is examining the
BOOKS OF the failed Platte Valley bank.
stated yesterday that the indications
are the shortage will amount to 5000.
600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Burns Throws Turk,

Omaha, Feb. 9-"Farmer" Burns
last night threw Mouradoulah, the
Terrible Turk" in Is minutes. The
Turk was to forfeit a purse if Burns
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Boston. Feb. "a sensation was
caused last night by the announcement
OF the board of health that DR.. Imman-
sel Pfeiffer, who voluntarily exposed
himself to smallpox at the hospital az
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Wanted Smallpox and Got it Bad

Galloupes Island two weeks ago, was
i'll with the disease in it's worst form
and probably cannot live. Pfeiffer
was a strong opponent of vaccination.
He gained notoriety some time ago by
fasting for a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Madison, Feb. 10.
Arthur H. Curtis Of this city has
been elected by the athletic board OF
the university Of Kansas to coach the
Kansas football team next fall. He
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Fireman Wouldn't Get Up.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. George Rit-
ter, a fireman on the central station
detail, refused to get up to answer an
alarm and was asked to resign yester-
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the ope>
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
Of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
ON THE RAIL


By the use of new air brake on
the Burlington trains may be stopped
in three-fourths the distance re-
CURED by the older devices. The
brake has been in use some time and
has been pronounced a success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

From the west comes a report that
the Milwaukee and St.. Paul, 500 and
Northern Pacific roads are planning
extensions that will bring the three
lines into close connection and give
the first named road a route to the
Pacific northwest. 1t is said that the
st. Paul will build from Eureka, in
Mcpherson county, S. D., to Linton, n
D., distance of 60 miles. The North
ern Pacific is to build from Mckenzie
on its main line, southwest to june,
ton with the ST. PauPs new line at
Linton and thence to Edgeley, the ter
minus of the Northern Pacfc's
branches and the end of the st. Paul's
Mitcheil-Aberdeen line. 1t is the in
tention of the Milwaukee road to con-
tinue it's line from Eureka to Linton
on to Bismarck, n. D., in which direc-
ton it is headed. This will not be
done for several years. Meanwhile
the Northern Pacific connection will
afford the Milwaukee its entrance into
Bismarck. The extensions by the 500
Milwaukee and Northern Pacific are
to be begun as soon as spring weather
will permit. Work on each will be
pushed with so much energy that each
extension will be completed, with
trains running, before the end of 1902
The management of the Northwest
ern road has determined to adopt tbs
standard code of railway signals fol
it's entire system The first circula!
just issued relative to the matter pro
idese that on and after Feb. 2 green
signals will be abolished in so far as
their present use indicates a special
train and white signals will be substi-
Ituted therefor. This is one Of the
more important changes affecting train
operation, and the management desires
that the men shall become accustomed
to it before other changes are made
The code which is being put in is
known as the American Railway asso-
citation code, and one of the objects OF
this code is to eliminate the use OF the
color red except to indicate danger
When the code is in operation upon a
railway system a display of a red
signal in any way necessitates an in
slant stop. At present special trains
carry on the engine pilot a green flag
by day and green light by night TO
indicate that they are specials, but
hereafter the green lights will be dis
placed by white Probably the next
change will in the character of the
light which is used to indicate sec
tons of trains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
TWO ADMlRALS RETIRE.

Sampson and Cromwell Have Attained
Age of Sixty-two.
Washington, Feb. 9.-This is the last
day of active service for Rear Ad-
mirals William T. Sampson and Bart
let Cromwell. Tomorrow the names
Of both will be placed on the retired
list on account of their having reached
the age of 62. Sampson is living ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Burns rolled the Turk over just be-
fore the time was called.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
OBJECT TO PENSIONS
BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SIG
ENOUGH
RAILWAY MEN RETIRED

Average Rate as Much as Most Pen
sioners of the Civil War Receive
Twenty Employees Ready to 90
on the list-lnterestina Facts Con.
corning the Men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

The management of the Northwest
ern road has presented to St.
Stephens Episcopal mission in Racine,
the old wooden depot building which
which will soon be abandoned for
the new $4,000 station now in course
of construction The building has
been accepted by the mission people
and will soon be moved to another
site.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
TRAGEDY
EDWARD COOPER KILLED BY
FRED STEPHENSON.
MURDERER MAKES ESCAPE

Victim Was Deputy Sheriff of Jeffer-
son County and Was Defending the
Wife of Stephenson From The Lat
ter-Cooper Has Son in Law
School.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
ART CURTIS TO
COACH KANSAS
VARSITY CAPTAIN CALLED TO
SUNFLoWER STATE.
GREAT GRiDiRON RECORD

Played Four Years on Wisconsin Team
and Is Said to Be the Best Tackle
in the West-Aiso a High School
Player OF Dist;nction-Wiii Teach
Princeton Tactics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
GOES TO CHEER SON
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LEAVES
FOR GROTON.
aoY is HOLDING. HIS OWN
NO Chance Noticeable in Condition OF
youth-Presence of Mother Bright
ems Boys Spirits-crisis Expected
in Next Few Days-schooiooys 80
Home.

Groton. Feb. AT midnight II was
stated at the Groton school there was
absolutely no cause for alarming re-
norts as to the condition OF Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr. The boy, if anything, IS
slightly improved and there IS 10
change for the worse that would call
for the presidents presence.
Groton. Mass, Feb. 9.-From the
meagre information that can be Cd
tanned from physicians in attendance
it is learned that the condition OF
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., is comfort
able. No decided change in his symp-
toms occurred during yesterday. The
physicians look for no material I'M
Drovement for at least day or two and
will be satisfied is he shows no change
for the worse during that period. Mrs
Roosevelt, who arrived at the school
yesterday morning, has been in con-
slant attendance upon her son. Her
presence cheered the lad up wonder
fully. President Roosevelt is IN direct
communication by wire with the sick
chamber and kept informed OF every
thing that transpires there.
There was considerable activity
about the school during the day, owing
to the departure of students, nearly all
of whom have now left for home.
President Leaves.
Washington, Feb. 9.-President
Roosevelt and Secretary COrtelyou
left for Groton last night at 1924 over
the Pennsylvania railroad. Just be-
fore leaving the president received a
telegram saying his son slept all even
ing and his condition appeared quite
favorable. The president determined
to disregard the reG~est of his sons
physician and go to the boys bedside.
1t was stated that he felt his presence
would be comfort to Mrs. Roosevelt
and as the critical period comes in the
next three days he should be near his
son. 1t is stated that the trip to Mas
sachusetts was taken on the presidents
own initiative and is not due to any
alarming news which reached him con-
oerning his sons condition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Hereafter walters in dining cars and
in eating-houses connected with the
Santa Fe railroad will not be permit
ted to solicit by word or action tips
from patrons. An order has just been
sent out from the dining-car depart
mont instructing conductors of cars
md managers of station restaurants
to carefully watch the actions of wait
ers when they are serving meals, and
if there is the slightest suspicion that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Open High r.ln
ing est. Lowest olos,nF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Officers of the Chicago and North
western road are instructing the
employees of the system on the coming
change in the code of signals that is
to be made about April /. One of the
signals has already been changed and
others will be made as soon as the
men are familiar with them. The
work of familiarizing the 10000 or
$4,000 employees of the system with
the new or standard code of signals
will be big task. Fifteen or twenty
division superintendent, train dis
patches, conductors and engineers of
the system aer now in Chicago study
ing the new signals. Among those
are attending the meetings are: T.
A. Lawson, superintendent of the Wis
consin division; w. E. Morse, super
intendent of the Galena division; W.
D. Cantillon, superintendent of the
Minnesota and Dakota division
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

No more through cars will be
operated between Chicago or Kansas
City and the City of Mexico by the
Santa Fe road For a number IF rea-
sons the officers of this company have
decided to abandon the through sleep
ing car service to the Mexican CAPT.
tai. The principal cause of the change
was because Of the length of the run
which was found to be too long. The
cars could not be kept clean. The re-
cent laws passed by the Mexican gov
eminent requiring all Supplies for
these cars to be purchased in that
country and also requiring trainmen
to be able to speak the Spanish
language were also factors. The
service that is to be abandoned is the
longest through car line in the world
the one-way distance Being nearly
5000 miles from Chicago and $500
from Kansas City. Il was established
about year ago and was extensively
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-09
To Ny Friends.

It is with joy tell you what Kodol did for me. 1 was troubled with my stomach for several months. Upon being advised to use kodol did so, and words cannot tell the good it has done me. A neighbor had dyspepsia 50 that he had tried most everything. l told him to use KOdol. Words of gratitude have come to me from him because l recommended it.-Geo. w. Fry, Viola, Iowa. Health and strength of mind and body depend on the stomach and normal activity of the digestive organs. KOdol, the great reconstructive tonic, cures all stomach and bowel troubles, indigestion, dyspepsia. Kodol digests any good food you eat Take dose after meals. w. H. Timerhoff.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-09
Notice for Publication.

Land once at Prescott Ariz-. July 3, 1902. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of the Probate Court at Flagstaff. Arizona, on August IA, 1902, viz: Frederick H. Hull, of Flagstaff, Arizona, for the w # NV < Sec. 10, 20 N.. R 7E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land. viz: A. J. Diamond, ot>Flagstan, Arizona, J. o. Harrington. of FlagSsan, Arizona, J.. L. Daueherty, of Flaestaf Arizona, and George Zettler, of Flagstaff ffzona.
 FREDERICK A. TRIfLE, Jr.. Register. First publication July S. 1902