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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
ELECTIONS IN IOWA
HELD IN ALL SMALLER CITIES
AND TOWNS.
BUT ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT
In Most Cases Are Non-Partisan, In
Voiving Purely Local Issues and
Results are Not Indicative of Trend
Of Political Opinion-ResuIts From
Some Cities.

Des Moines, March 51.-City and
town elections were held throughout
Iowa yesterday except in some Oh the
larger cities. The contests were IN
nearly all cases nOn-partisan, involving
purely local issues and the results are
no indication of the trend OF political
opinion. Pella, normally democratic,
elected republican mayor for the
second time in it's history Republi-
cans elected mayors at the following
places:
Iowa Falls. P. Funk
Pella-D. S. Huber.
Albia-I j. Hardenbrook.
NewtOn-Frank Long.
Cedar Falls-H. H. Hemenway.
Winterset-JOhn NJ. Andrews.
Atlantic. A. McWaid
Sac City-Phil SCnaller.
Indiala-B. F. Clayton.
Webster City-S. Edwards.
Fort Dodge-A. H. Northrup.
Boone-D. J. Smell.
OttOmwa-T. H. Picker.
Democrats elected Farley SheIuon at
Ames.
CrestOn, Iowa, March 31-Republi-
cans yesterday elected a mayor, three
out of five aldermen and a city attor-
ney.
Waterloo, Ia, March SIP. J. Mar
tin was reelected mayor by a large
majority.
Oshkosh, Wis, March 31-John Viii
son, democrat, was elected mayor by a
small majority.
Iowa City, Iowa, March 31-Steb-
bins, republican, was reelected mayor,
e council consists of six republicans
and four democrats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
7 eIegrams in Brief

Queen Alexandra left London for
Copenhagen. Her majesty will make
a short visit to her father, King Chris
tan of Denmark
At Jerusalem, an earthquake shock
of unprecedented violence was expert
enced. The entire population was
panic-stricken, but the damage done
was slight.
After a separation of forty-eight
years, Edwin Dow, a wealthy Newark,
n. j., man. has remarked his wife,
Mrs. Eliza H. Norton, to whom he was
first married in 1855.
The Empress Victoria, who broke
her arm by falling from her horse sew
eral days ago, is reported as improv-
ing. Her physicians say that her con-
dition is entirely satisfactory.
The London Times publishes two
messages of over 100 words from its
New York correspondent, giving items
Of American news sent from America
by the Marconi wireless system.
Advices of January "a from Nome,
Alaska, say gambling has been
Stopped in that place. Notices were
served on all gamblers that they must
close. The action was taken pursuant
to instructions received by the last
mail from Washington.
The Italian steamship Nina, which
arrived at Marseilles. reports violent
submarine explosion some distance
from the vessel when she was thirty
miles off Cette. A great outburst of
flames followed. A wave threw the
vessel almost on her beam ends
The car has issued another ukase
as a sequel to his recent reform mani
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Madison March Al

Judge Siebecker is to have prac-
tically no opposition whatever in tho
election a week from today to succeed
the late Justice c. V. Bardeen vii.
liam Ruger of GAINESVILLE has gracious
ly declined to seek the place in view
of the fact that Judge Siebecker has
SO hearty an endorsement by the bar
Of the state. This leaves the field
practically free for the Madison Judge.
Moritz Wittig of Milwaukee, who
filed nomination papers Saturday, has
not withdrawn, but it is now said that
he will be factor in the election
more than nominally. He is a lawyer
OF limited prominence and popularity,
OF no judicial experience and without
the endorsement to any general de-
gree of the bar of the state He is
not blessed with good health and has
unfortunately a frail physical cOnsti-
tuition. His petition contains the
names Of II attorneys and a large
number Of names secured from unpro-
fessional organizations in Milwaukee.
In reference to the withdrawal OF
Mr.. Ruger Secretary of State Houser
gave out the following statement yes
terday afternoon:
Mr. William Ruger of GAINESVILLE
for whom nomination papers for jus
tice of the supreme court were filed
in the office of the secretary of state
has filed declination papers, but they
were not received in time to authorize
the secretary of state to take Mr.
Ruger's name off the official ballot
The declinatiOn was not filed until
Monday, March 80, which did not give
the nine days notice provided by law"
1t was Mr.. Ruger's earnest desire that
his name should not appear as he is
now not candidate for the position,
Notwithstanding that his name will ap-
pear upon the official ballot, and he
desires thai his determination not to
enter the canvass shall be generally
known and respected by his friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
From About the State


The pupils in the kenosha high
school engaged in small strike be-
cause the teachers refused to dispense
with work for the last day of the term
land.
The funeral OF Charles w. Hinchlif
and his daughter, Myrtle, who lost
their lives in a fire in a lumber camp
at Port Arthur, Can, was held at APP
pleton.
At Marinette a shot was fired
through the window of Frank Lauer-
mans residence by some unknown per-
son. The family were all in the room
but no one was hit.
jeff T. Heath, a well known capital
ist and pioneer resident of Juneau
county, is dead. Mr.. Heath was born
in New York, May II, 1889 and came
| to Juneau county in 1858.
At Appleton; John West, IS years
old, who has been a lock tender at the
fourth lock for forty years, disap-
peared last Thursday. 1t is believed
that he fell into the river.
Walter Reson of WATERFOWL, a loco
| motive fireman, was caught between
the engine and the side of the round
house doorway at GAINESVILLE, and re-
ceived injuries which may prove fatal
The Appleton waterworks company
has submitted to the city a proposition
to sell its system for S315,000 or leave
the fixing of the price Of the plant to
the arbitration of board of arbitrat-
ors.
James Osborne, lumber merchant
of Park Falls, became insane over
business troubles and was being taken
to a sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich,
when he became suddenly i'll in Chica-
go, where he died.
Richard F. Wilson, pioneer resi-
dent and Iumberman of Eau Claire
died in Los Angeles. He laid out and
bought half of the original plat of this
city in 1854. Mr.. Wilson's estate is
valued at nearly $1,000. He leaves a
widow. two sons and two daughters.
He will be buried here Tuesday
The Rev David B. Cheney, pastor
of the First Baptist church at Racine,
has accepted a call to the First Baptist
church at Terre Haute Ind. A few
years ago thief entered his home and
when discovered by the pastor the
burglar shot him twice and also shot
his wife For weeks the lives of both
were despaired of.
At BelOit Mrs. Susan D. CrOssman
celebrated her Tooth birthday anniver-
scented Mrs. CrOssman is remarkably
we'll for one of her age. She was born
in Massachusetts in 1902 and came
with her husband to Rock county,
Wis, in 1S4S. She is the mother of
seven children, four of whom are liv-
ing.
At Stevens Point a woman and her
7-mOnths-old babe we're compelled to
remain on an island with raging tor
rent Of water on each side from Thurs
day evening until Saturday noon.
Three biscuits sent to her by means
of a slingshot were all the woman
had to eat during fifty hours, and her
only comfort was a few matches with
which to build a fire.
The Racine democratic city commit
tee is seeking to prevent the placing
on the election ballot Of the social
democratic ticket headed by Mat Bid
niger, because they claim the caucus
es and the city convention were not
legally held. The support of the Id
Dor organizations is sought for by the
democratic city committee, and unless
the social democratic ticket can be
thrown out, the democrats see no pos
sible chance to elect any candidate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Finds Counterfeit Notes.

Washington, March 31-The secret
service yesterday announced the Dis
cOverey of two counterfeit notes. One
is IS silver cert4ncate of tne series
of 1899, poorly executed production
on thin, soft paper, no attempt having
been made to initiate the silk fibre of
the genuine. The other is a S. ma
tional bank note of the Citizen Inter
national bank. 1t bears a portrait Of
Garfield. The seal appears to be that
of some secret order. The note bears
no signature, either of the United
States or of bank officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
FOUR FRIGHTFULLY BURNED
BY A PRACTICAL JOKE

Batavia, n. Y, March 31-As a re
suit of what was intended to be a
joke, four men were frightully burned
and disfgured by the explosion of a
2O-pound keg of gunpowder in the
mines of the United States Gypsum
company, near Oakfeld. One laborer,
it is said, saw a small quantity OF
powder lying loose near the powder
key and for fun touched a torch to it..
A terrific explosion followed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
MISS ROOSEVELT GIVEN
OVATION IN PORTO RICO

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 81
Miss Alice Roosevelt, Governor Hunt
and their party returned yesterday
morning by special train, having visit
ed the towns on the north coast Miss
Roosevelt was received with great en-
thuslasm everywhere, the inhabitants
yieing for the honor of having her as
their guest. Last evening Miss
Roosevelt attended a reception given
by Colonel Buchanan and Captain
Crabbs, of the Porto Rico regiment.
She will sail for New York today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
"Our Country" VS.. "Old Country !,


st. Louis, March 31.-The United
States court of appeals handed down a
decision yesterday, defining the ex-
pressions our country" and old
country. The point came up on a
copyright suit on soap labels in which
it w&s claimed by an eastern company
that the name "old country" use by an
Iowa firm, was an infringement Of
our coutry." The United States cir
cult court for the Iowa district held
there was no infringement in Iowa and
the court of appeals yesterday afFirmed
that decision. The opinion stated that
by long usage the phrase old country
has come to mean Europe, while our
country when used in the United
States, means this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
GERMANY is SATISFIED.
With Explanation Of Interview by Ad-
miral Dewey.

Berlin, March 91-The foreign
Office is fully satisfied with the expla-
nations of Admiral Dewey made to
President Roosevelt regarding the in
terview with the admiral which ap-
peared recently in a Newark, n. j.,
paper, and in which the German navy
and the emperor were mentioned. No
communication on the subject has
passed between the foreign Office and
the German embassy at Washington,
because the officials here from the
beginning felt certain that if Dewey
had been correctly reported the gov
eminent of the United States would
do everything proper on its own init
ative, without any reminder from
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
EIGHTEEN MEN CHARGED
WITH INTENT TO KILL

Waterbury, Conn, March Sleigh
teen men were arrested charged with
assault with intent to kill two non
union men employed by the street
railway company during the strike in
February. The police hope through
these arrests to learn something to
clear up the mystery surrounding the
killing of Mendelsohn by a mob of
masked men shortly after the assau4,
upon the two motOrmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
President Prepares to Leave.

Washington, March 31.-The presi-
dent saw very few visitors yesterday,
his time being occupied clearing up
routine business preparatory to his de-
parture tomorrow. No visitors will be
received today. John Burroughs, the
naturalist, who will accompany the
Inc party to the Yellowstone, will be
the presidents guest at the white
louise tonight. He will leave the
party at st. Louis after the return
from the Yellowstone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
IRISH AGAIN MOB ACTORS
IN M'FADDEN'S ROW OF FLATS

Philadelphia, March 31.-A panic
was precipitated at the Peoples thea
ter here last night when the actors in
the farce McFadden's Row of Flats
were mobbed by throng of Irish
Americans. Eighteen men were ar
rested and held without bail, charged
with melting to riot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
NEGROES SUSPECTED OF
WHOLESALE DIAMOND ROBBERY

Helena, Mont, March 31.-Benny
Gates alias ''Diamond'' Benny, negro
was arrested here yesterday on an
order from Minneapolis, where he is
said to be wanted with a confederate
for a theft of diamonds valued at
$4,000. Charlie Miller, also colored
wanted on the same charged, jumped
from train while it was running
thirty miles an hour and has not been
captured. None of the diamonds were
found on Gates
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Husband Accidentally Killed.
GOLD MEDALS FOR THREE
PRESIDENTS AT EXPOSITION

Cripple Greek, Colo, March 31.-A
feature Of the dedicatory exercises Of
the St. Louis exposition will be the
presentation by the Colorado state
board of commissioners Of three soliu
gold medals, one to President Roose-
welt; one to President Loubet OF
France and the third to President
Francis of the ST. Louis exposition.
On one side the souvenir will bear a
bas relief of Jefferson and Napoleon.
On the others the horse shoe, which
wit its interviewer scroll forms the
monogram ~. s." This monogram
is encircled by IA stars, representing
the states and territories Of the Louis
lana purchase.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Gen. Booth Speaks.

Booth, commander in chief Of the Sal
walton army, was given an ovation last
night in the nature of a welcome home
Booth spoke warmly Of the work of
the Salvation army in America and
touchingly referred to the reception
accorded him there. Reference to the
reception by President Roosevelt
evoked repeated applause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
MAY STRIKE IN MICHIGAN.
Possibility Of Ali Mines in the State

Possibility Of Ali Mines in the State
Being Tied Up.
Indianapolis, March 31.-Secretary
Wilson said yesterday the affairs of
the United Mine workers are in good
shape, as a settlemnt has been made
in central and western Pennsylvania
and nearly every district in Illinois
Iowa, Ohio and other states where the
annual wage scale expires today.
A general strike in Michigan is
threatened. Michigan miners went
through the long strike last year and
practically the same questions are
now involved. They can tie up al
the mines i'll the state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Railroad Official Resigns.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 81
Robert Williams, for many years vice
president and general manager of the
Burlington Cedar Rapids, Northern,
and general superintendent of the
Northern district of the Rock Island
since the merger of the two roads,
yesterday resigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
EIks to Have Crab Feast.

Baltimore, March 31.-Thomas F.
McNulty, chairman of the entertain
ment committee for the Elks, who
meet here in July, has closed a con-
tract for enough steamers to transport
the visiting Elks to Love Point, Ches-
eapeake bay for a crab feast. 1t is ex-
pected twenty steamers will be re-
quired to accommodate them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
ORDNUNGE CAPTURES THE
MONTGOMERY HANDICAP

Memphis, March 31.-The Montgom-
cry handicap, the first big alleged
stake Of the year, was won yesterday
afternoon by Ordnung in a driving fin
ish with Harry New. The time was
1:49. Witful, the New Orleans derby
winner, finished third, two lengths
away. McChesney, at odds Of the fav-
orite, was outrun from the start.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Betting FaVorS McGovern.

San Francisco, March 31.-The bet
ting on the -McGovern fight to-
night remains at 10 TO 8, in favor Of
McGovern. McGovern is we'll under
weight, while it is claimed for CorbetL
that he has reached the limit of LIT
pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
DEAD BURGLAR WAS A
SON OF PROMINENT MAN

Cleveland, March 31.-The body OF
the burglar shot and killed in the
battle at Bedford has been identified
as that of Frank Adams, of Toledo
The Identification was made by sis
Icd the captured burglar who took
part in the fight as James Bradley
The woman and the dead burglar
were children of a former prominent
resident of Toledo, now dead. The
son ran away from home five years
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
MAY FIGHT
AT SANTO
DOMINGO

Cape Haytien, Hayti, March 31-A
serious engagement took place Satur-
day between Dominican troops and
revOlutiorist forces at Juan Calyo. The
losses on the government side were 81
killed, 43 wounded; the revolutionists
5 killed, II wounded 1t is rumored
here that government troops have sur
rounded the capitol at Santo Domingo
and a battle is imminent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
NEW CHINESE MINISTER
LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON

Cheng Tung Cheng, the new Chinese
minister to the United States, left for
Washington yesterday on a special
train. Cheng is accompanied by his
official family and a number of stu
dents who will enter the eastern uni
versities and colleges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Roosevelt Children Storm-Round.

Washington, March 31.-Mrs. Roose-
welt and children, aboard the presi-
dents yacht Mayf1ower, enroute to the
Atlantic ocean, are storm-bound at
Riverside, fifty miles down the Poto-
mac, where the vessels will remain ur-
til the weather clears.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Dead and Came to Life.

Missoula, Mont, March 31.-After
being dead half an hour, as supposed,
Vail Wood came to life again. The
case is considered by Missoula physi-
clans to be q remarkable one. Wood
was undergoing a surgical operation
in the hospital and was under the in
fiuence of anaesthetics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
HadIey at MINNEAPOLIS,

Minneapolis, March 31.-President
Arthur T. Hadley of Yale university
was the guest of honor last evening at
a banquet of the Yale alumni of the
northwest. He spoke Of Our Brave
Mother. Old Yale
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
TRAGEDY IN NEW YORK
YOUNG MAN SLAIN WHILE IN FIT
OF JEALOUSY.
WAS SHOT IN A SCUFFLE
Finds Rival With His Wife and As
sauIts Him but is Killed After a
Fierce StruggIe-Son of Cassius
M. Clay Accidentally Shot by His
Wife in Target Practice.

New York, March 31.-FilleI with
jealous anger at finding another man
being entertained by his wife yes
terday afternoon, William ]. Peppler,
threw the visitor out into the hall,
fought him from the third floor to the
front door of the apartment house in
which he lived, with his wife scream
ing and weeping at their heels, and
was there shot to death by the man
he thought wronged him. This man
was William Earl DobsOn, a cashier
in a stock brokers' office. Peppler
was a clerk, who had not been mar
ried long. A policeman rushed inco
the building and in the hall stumbled
over the dead body of Peppler OH
which his wife was lying unconscious.
After being revived the woman said
she and DobsOn were together when
the husband returned unexpectedly
and fight followed, resulting in Dob
son being thrown out Of the room
and pursued down stairs by her hus-
band. In the lower hall the men
clinChed again and Dobson fired one
shot DobsOn is said to be a married
man with a wife and two children
somewhere in North Carolina. He
was later arrested, but refused to
make any statement AS the po-
lice station he said he had wife and
two children in Washington, D. C.
Husband Accidentally Killed.
Paris, Ky, March 31-Junius B.
Clay, one of the largest land owners
Of this county, was accidentally shot
and killed by his wife while they were
at target practice yesterday at their
home near here. He was a son of
Cassius M. Clay, president Of the late
constitutional convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
WILL BE WELCOMED.
ireland Pleased to Have King and
Queen Come.

London, March 31-The announce
mem that the king and queen intend
to visit Ireland is received with great
satisfaction in Dublin and Belfast
where it is predicted the visit will be
a triumphant success, as they will see
Ireland in a happier frame of mind
than she has been for many years. In
political circles the announcement OF
the trip is accepted as an augury that
the land bill may be passed without
any undue friction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Iona No. Able to be Out.

Boston, March 31.-Former Secre-
tary Long, who for nearly three
months has been a patient at ST. Mar
garets infirmary, is now able to go
out of doors, taking short walks in the
vicinity Of the hospital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Cattle-Receipts. 5000: market steady;
good 10 prime. s50005.50: poor to medium.
g. 756t4 IS: stockers. s2.75G4.75: cows $1.50d
80: Texans. S4.00G450.
Hogs-Receipts $1,000: market 5d10c low.
choice heavy. s7.35M7.55: rough heavy, s7.10
AIS: light. s6.9007.20 bulk of sales, S7.2C
ais.
s4-50G6 70; lambs, $5.90G750.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02

At Appleton a boy, 6 years of age, is
a confirmed smoker. His parents say
he began the habit nearly two years
ago. He has his own pipe and smokes
regularly any kind of tobacco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Moral is Plain.

To advertise Tor lost money shows an
inspiring though perhaps rare faith in
humanity, but it brings results in the
Democrat. A lady advertised Sunday
morning that she had lost a s. gold
piece; it was returned to her yester-
day Moral is plain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02
Mrs. Miles improved.

West Point, n. Y, March 31.-Mrs
Nelson A Miles, who was taken i'll
suddenly Sunday, left for Washington
yesterday, accompanied by General
Niles.