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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11
F ederaI Grand Jury
Returns True Bill
for Bribery
Arrested Official In
diCted for Solicit
ing Money
Government Scores
Coup-Accused As
serts Innocence

Washington, D. c., June 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury yesterday afternoon re-
turned true bill against A. w. Mach
en-. The indictment against Machen
embraces nine counts and consists of
25 typewriter pages. 1t follows
closely the form of the warrant upon
which Mr.. Machen was originally ar
rested, reciting his connection with the
postOfice department, his duties in
connection with the purchase of sup
pliese, ETC., and the fact of the sale Of
letter box fasteners to the government
by Croft Brothers upon his advice and
recommendation.
Asked Bride.
The grand jurors upon their oath
find that upon June so, 1900, Mr.. Mach
en- with intent to have his decision
and action as superintendent of free
delivery in regard to a purchase Of
Croft fasteners Influenced thereby, did
ask of the Croft brothers a promise
that they would pay to him 40 per
cent. of any sum which might be re-
va
United States through the postoffic e
department in payment of such fasten-
ers, the purchase of which might be
procured upon Mr.. Machen's advice,
and did receive the promise of the
Croft Brothers in accordance there
with"
The Indictment then recites that in
of this collusive, under
standing Mr.. Machen received upon
the various dates specified in the orig
inal warrants the sums stated at that
time, aggregating in all about $4,000
1t is learned on the best authority
that the grand jury will continue its
of the postoffice scandals
next week, with particular reference to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11
HOLDS KISSES HIGH
THREE OSCILLATIONS AT $500
EACH is PRICE ASKED.
BY WEST SUPERIOR WOMAN
Frederick Madison Snatched Them
From Mrs. Sletten-Matron Alleges
That on Three Occasions a Cattle
Dealer Made UnWarranted Alliances
Brings in Big Bill.

West Superior, Wis, June 7.-Three.
kisses at $500 each, total $1,000.
That is the bill that has been pre-.
sented by Mrs. Anna Sletten of this
city to Frederick Madison, a cattle,
dealer here. The bill has not been
paid, in fact Madison denies having
received the goods and now the ques-
ton is being litigated in the circuit
court.
Mrs. Sletten's story in substance is
this: One day Madison came to her
husbands house to see him. The hus-
band went out to rush can of beer
and the visitor went into the kitchen
to make amourous advances to the.
wife. She claims that he succeeded
to the extent that he got kiss the
hrs time and that upon two other
occasions he surprised her and
snatched other kisses. Finally she
became enraged and disguised to such
an extent that she employed an attOr-
ney and sued for damages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11
FOREST
FIRES IN
CONTROL

Glenn Falls, n Y, June 6.-Reports
from the Adirondacks are that the
forest fires are under control and the
situation more satisfactory.
Whole Town Destroyed.
Portland, June Ga report from
northern Maine confirms the reports
of tremendous loss by forest fires. One
town was completely destroyed, and
hundreds of buildings in all parts OF
the state burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11

between the second and third Stories
and after they had waited about five,
minutes, they climbed to the second
story by the aid of the stool, having,
managed to open the door.
Then they saw the man wedged in
between the weight, his right arm,
shoulder and head being visible, as
though he had just leaned over the
beam. The elevator kept settling for
several minutes, showing that the en-
tire weight was on Jones body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Julia F. Hamilton, widow of
Judge Charles A Hamilton, is dead, at
the Hamilton residence in New York.
Her death was the result Of stroke
of apoplexy, which came last Satur-
day night. She was 70 years old.
She was a sister Of Robert Eliot Of
Milwaukee and aunt OF Gen Charles
King. One sun, Rufus Smythe of
Mexico, survives her. Mrs. Hamilton
was we'll known in Milwaukee, which
was her home for long period.
The Wisconsin Woman's Christian
Temperance union elected officers as
follows: President, Mrs. Mary G.
Upham, Marshfeld; vice president,
Mrs Eliaxa w. Toilette, Spencer;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. w. A,
Lawson, Appleton; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. E. c.. Strong, Baraboo;
treasurer, Mrs. Ida H. Cooke, Green
Bay. The resolutions include a
memorial to congress for con-
fstitutional amendment for WomanIs
suffrage; expression of thanks to
President Hughitt of the Chicago and
Northwestern railway for releasing
freight handlers from Sunday work
and refusal to run Sunday excursion
trains, and authorizing petition to
other railroads to stop Sunday ex-
cursions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11
CHICAGO
HOTELS
RESUME

Chicago, June 6.-The striking en-
ployes of hotels have returned to work
pending the effort to settle the diff
ferences between the strikers and en-
ployers The restaurant men meet to-
day.
The laundry strike was settled by an
agreement to submit the differences to
Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11

eral weeks. The freight handlers
and warehousemen employed at the
freight houses on both sides of the
river have not yet settled their
grievances. Their places have all
been filed with non-union men.
Ralph T. Shainwald and Robert
Dunn, both seniors in Columbia uni
versity, have started for Seattle,
Wash, where they will join DR..
Frederick A. Cook, the Arctic ex-
plorer, on scientific Alaskan ex-
petition under the direction of the
Arctic club of this city. The object
Of the journey is to surmount Mount
Mckinley the highest peak in
America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11

that he is gradually losing weight and.
physicians cannot agree as to the real
cause Of his illness. 1t is believed
that the seat of the ailment is the
liver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11
KILLED IN ELEVATOR.
Isaac Jones Caught in Shaft by
Weights.

Milwaukee, June Isaac Fl. Jones,
aged so employed by the Central In
vestment company, was instantly
killed yesterday by being struck by
one of the elevator weights in the
Mitchell building. The first intimation
of the accident was some water which
splashed down on the heads OF the oc-
cupants of the elevator Then they
heard cry stop. The elevator stopped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11

The refusal of the La Crosse board
of education to consider the applica-
ton of Mrs. Mccarthy for a position
as teacher in the schools and the es-
Enlistment of an iron clad rule
against the employment of married
women as teachers is likely to cause
considerable trouble in the schools
of the city. Mrs. Fowler, wife OF
Professor Fowler of the sixth district,
Mrs. l.. H. Peck and several other
ladies who have been teaching will
resign, it is understood, if the rule is
carried out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

Reports from Fond du Lac indicate
that the condition of Archbishop
Katzer is not encouraging. 1t is said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11

the case of the Croft Brothers, the con-
tractors who furnished the letter box
fasteners to the government and who
were arrested at the same time Mr..
Macnen was taken into custody.
May Go to Prison.
The penalty for the violation of the
statute under which Machen is in
dicted is fine of not more than three
times the amount asked or accepted
or receives, and by Imprisonment of
not more than three years.
By securing the Indictment of Ma.
chen before today the day set for his
preliminary hearing, Commissioner
Taylor, for the government scored a
victory in that it has avoided the
necessity of showing its hand at the
preliminary hearing. The PROCEEDINGS
before the commissioner now will be
abandoned.
Accused Discusses Case.
Discussing the case with his friends,
Lachen said that certain checks which
it is maintained were sent him in pay
nent of his profits in the GroT fas-
tener and which have been secured
by the postoffice inspectors were sent
HIM by his business partner, George
E. LOrenz of Toledo, Ohio, and former.
ly postmaster of that city. Machen
claims that his partnership with
Lorenz was strictly legitimate and the
checks were in connection with the
mining business which the firm con-
Quoted. Although the amount of the
checks cannot be ascerrained, Machen
says the one for the largest amount
represents a personal loan to himself
for Lorenz.
Denies Receiving Money.
Machen further states to his friends
that he was not a partner of the
partner of the Croft brothers ard did
not receive any profits from the sale
of the letter box fastener to the gov.
eminent. He says no wrong doing
will be proved against him and the
only possible cause there may be for
criticism of his administration as far
as the Croft fastener is concerned is
the prices paid for the article, which
may be considered excessive. This
was necessary he maintains, because
the article was a patented affair and
the larger price paid for it was in line
with the universal practice in the pur-
chase of patented articles and where
there is no competition.
Mad at Government Coup.
His counsel last night gave out a
statement in which they criticise the
government for bringing the matter
before grand jury after it had issued
a warrant for his arrest, thus depriv-
ing Machen of the preliminary hearing
upon the charges contained in the war
rant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11
Deutschland Afloat.

New York, June 6.-The steamship
Deutschland has been foated and pro-
ceeded to sea.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

A ID JOSS, the husky lad who is fire.
~ quently called upon to toss up a few
n curves for the American team. was
treated to a walloping yesterday that
is LA BILE TO give him a nightmare for
many months to come. But the funny
part OF the proceeding is that the pom
derous twirler from Cleveland got away
with the game, to s. although the Ma
t:onal sluggers landed on him for seven
teen solid base hits in the ten innings of
play.
Yesterdays engagement is .the last that
Mr.. Joss will figure IN on the Pacific
Slope and strange to say he has won
every game he has pitched, with the ex-
ception of one, twelve-round tie. Ches-
bro opposed Joss and as usual got sec
ond place in the running. He allowed
only eight hits but they all came when
hits were needed. Every one of them
brought in run.
The Americans led up to the ninth,
when the Nationals began to get jerry to
the kind Joss passed out and landed hard
enough to tie up the score. Then the
Americans began to annihilate the offer
ings OF Chesbro and scored five runs in
the tenth round. The Nationals came
through with a pair of tallies, but failed
II make any more. so it was all over
The score:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
BANK OFFICIALS
GROW SUSPICIOUS
Police Interview Guest
Of Fashionable
Hotel.

George Weller. who claims to be re-
cent arrival from the East and who is at
present residing a the Knickerbocker, a
fashionable private hotel on Van Ness
avenue. received light tap on his shoul-
der yesterday afternoon from Detective
Taylor and a request 10 accompany the
officer for an interview with Captain OF
Detectives Martin.
Weller recently applied to Milton H.
Cook Of the Cook Betting Company for
a position as salesman on the road. He
told Cook that he was an empIoye of
Charles A. SchieTer < Co. of New York.
and that he would Ike TO locate perma-
nently in San Francisco. He made fa-
vorable impression and promised to send
East for credentials as to honesty and
integrity.
In an interview last evening Milton
Cook said:
ON Thursday Weller complained 10 me that
he had deposited a check with a local bank
Withdrawing his account with New York
bank, but that the New York house refused to
remit his account until he had deposited a GER
tain sum as surety for any outstanding checks
which might arrive later. On hearing this
suggested that we should call ono on Colonel f. r.
see IL the matter could not be arranged. Weller
consented, and the matter was explained to
the hank manager. Weller further said that
he had deposited the check on the New York
hank Tor collection with the London and San
FRANCISCO Bank in this city. Beck suggested
that he sohuld call up this oanh by telephone
ana try 10 straighten the matter out At this
stage in the proceedings Weller said that ne
vros5Id 20 up to the latter bank himself and
settle the matter
When Beck telephoned to the London anG
san Francisco Bank he learned that Weller
lad visited that institution and had deposited
checks one for a large amount, to be COL
iected from a bank in New York, and one IN
seattle and had tried TO get advances on
these checks. The bank othciais put their
bssds together and wired at once both banks,
at seattle and Kew York. and in both in
stances word returned that Weller had
no account with the bank
~ r,~.,,..f,,aa Mavtin was then adj
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
PER|AL FORCES
LEAVE FOR TAXA
Sultan Sends Out Four
Columns Against the
Pretender.

IANGIER, Jan. l6.-Four columns of
troops have left Fee for Taxa. The Sui
tan's brother commands one of them and
the War Minister, General Menebhi, Is in
command OF another.
The latest news received here from Fez
indicates that operations against the pre-
tender commenced January Ii. No Official
information has been received since that
date, but rumors from Tetuan indicate
that fresh disaster has overtaken the i'm
perial forces. These rumors are consid-
eIed to be quite credible because of the
Well-known incapacity of the commanders
who were intrusted with the expedition.
The tribal outbreaks around Tangier CON
tinue. but the local authorities are taking
strong measures to repress them. 1t is
believed they will be able to cope with
the trouble in this quarter.
o + : I: + . n
vsed by the bank officials that Weller was
acting in suspicious manner, and he was
yesterday brought uD to the Hall Of Justice
and given severe lecture. Colonel Beck also
gave him a good heart.to-heart talk
It was learned last evening that Weller
was recently employed for short time
by the John Finn Metal Works He was
recalled eight days after he had been on
the road.
Weller. who is living at the Knicker-
booker with his wife and child, refused
to discuss the visit to Captain Martin yes
terday. When a newspaper representa-
tive called upon him at the hotel he was
deeply engrossed in a game of billiards
with other guests of the hotel and would
not talk of the check or the bankers ad-
monitions.
Colonel Beck in an interview last even-
ing said:
Il hoped the matter would not gain no.
toriety. All / care to say is that Weller $
actions were not just strictly up to
Hoyle"
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
MRS. j. R. CLARK WINS
THE COUNCILS TROPHY
Final Round of Competition for
Women's Cup Is Played Over the
PraSidio Course

The final round OF the competition for
the Councils Cup for women Of the San
Francisco Golf Club was played yester-
day morning on the Presidio links. be
tween Mrs. j. r. Clark and Miss Hough-
ton.
Mrs. Clark won up, to play. The
winners name, with the date of the COM
petition, will be engraved on the trophy,
which viii become the permanent posses
sion of the player who first has three
victories to her credit. The names of
Mrs r. G.. Brown ard Miss Hoffman
both appear twice on the cup. but the
former did not enter the competition just
ended, and the latter was beaten in the
opening round.
There win be a competition to-day on
the links Of the San Rafael Golf Club
over eighteen holes. medal play, for the
captains cup.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
MAYOR SNYDER SIGNS
PooLRooM ORDINANCE
Los Angeles Chief Executive Exacts
No Qualifying Conditions When
Passing on the Measure.

Los ANGELES. Jan. I6.-Mayor Sny-
rel this afternoon signed the poolroom
ordinance, the provisions OF which make
il unlawful 10 sell pools on horse races,
local or foreign. and which, il is believed,
viii deal death blow TO the proposed
Los Angeles racing meeting. 1t was ru-
reored on the street to-day that the May
CT had signed the ordinance on condition
that Il does not become operative until
after the race meeting scheduled for the
last part Of this month. He denied ne
had exscted any condition whatever.
''Of course ] signed the ordinance -
said Mayor Snyder last night II always
have made practice Of signing all or
chances that were purely legislative and
should have signed this one had IL been
ten times more drastic. made no con-
1itions when I attached my signature.
IL will become operative as soon as the
-ouncil authorizes fits publication"
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
California schuetzen Club.

At the annual meeting of the Califor
MIA Schuetzen Club. held Wednesday, y
evening the following officers were unaIt
imeusly elected to serve during the en-
suing year: President. Phiio Jacoby;
vice president. a Rahwyler; first secre-
tary. r. j. Carroll; second secretary, l..
Reubold; first shooting master. j. C..
Waller: second shooting master. W.
Blasse: third shooting master. f.
Woenne Jr. trustees-Captain i. A.
Kuhls. III. Guembei. l.. c. Babin: finance
ccmmittee-A L. OFT, Charles J. Simon;
directorS-PhiIo Jacoby. L. c. Babin,
NJ Reubold, J.. Reubold, Otto Bremen
+. Levers. AdOlph Strecker.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
New Orleans Racing.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 16.-Crescent City
summary:
First race six furIonEs. seling-Little Jack
Horner won I.ighthunt second. DIR. Scharf
third. Time, rs 1-5
Second race, mile and an eighth selling
Simeon won. Ermack second Eliza Dillon
third Time. 200 As.
Third race five furlon gs-Ahumada won.
Uranium second, star and Garter third. Time.
:(3.
Fourth race, handicap, high weight. six fur
lonxs-KaIorna won, Mr. Frank Foster second,
Nilyar third. Time. lis.
Fifth race. furlongs-Amsari won.
Tioga second Buccleuth third. Time 1:31%
Sixth race miie--BOundee won. Lesser sec
ond Chickadee third. Time. 1:47.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
POLICE CAPTAIN
PUTS AN END TO
AMATEUR FIGHTS
Jumps Into the Ring When
Boxer Is FouIed and Re-
fuses to Let Show Go On

- HE amateur boxing bouts under the
auspices of the Bay City Athletic
Club came to an abrupt ending last
night While the second fight was
in progress Captain of Police Spill
lane and Sergeant OCOnnor jumped into
the ring after a foul had been committed
and then and there put an end to the pro-
gramme.
The first bout on the card was a mix-up
between Jim Carroll ard Tom McCor-
mack Carroll was much heavier than
his opponent and had the better OF the
go In the fourth round Mccormack be-
gan to bleed prOfusely from the nose
but he was still strong and apparently
in good condition Just before the rOun.l
ended Captain Spillane and Sergeant
OCoanor jumped into the ring and
stopped the fight. claiming it was brutal
and that Mccormack was being unduly
punished
Tom Dougherty and Pierpont Ordway
were billed for the second bout and. Ike
the first event, the men were badly
matched, Dougherty being much the big
ger man. He had all the best OF the
fight. but in the second round he delib-
erately fouled Ordway.
The referee Immediately gave the fight
to Ordway. Captain Spillane then an
nOunced there would be no more fighting
and ordered the house cleared
After the spectators left the building
Captain Spillane made an attempt to
eject Charles LeOnhardt Jr.. president Of
the club and lessee of the building Leon
hardt would not go and informed the cap
tain that he had leased the premises AMI
had a perfect right TO remain. Captain
SpiHane became excited and threatened
Leonhardt with arrest. The latter stood
his ground and the police captain finally
left the place.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Cold Wave Strikes Hawaiian Islands

HONOLULU. Jan. 9.-The novelty OF a
cold wave has been experienced here
within the past ten days. the thermOme-
ter touching 56 degrees on the morning OF
January s. This is the lowest tempera-
ture ever recorded on these islands. A
strong kona (sOuth wind) has been blow
ing for two days.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
NATIONALS.
.UMMARY.

TWO base hits-Mertes Jones, Leahy, Burns
irwin Chesbro Ritche. Sacrifice hits--Craw-
ford. Tannehfl Davis. Bases errors
Americans. 1: Nationals, l. Base on balls-OT
Joss K: off Cshesbro 3. Left bases-Amerf-
cans s; Nationals, Is. Struck out-By Joss,
4; by Chesbro, g. Hit by pitcher-Cross,
Ritchie. Double plays-Coughlin to Burns to
Davis; Mertes luna ssisted); Burns to Cross to
Davis. Time Of game-one hour and twenty
FIVE minutes. Umpires--O Connell and McDon-
aid
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
1--WE FAVoRITEs FAIL.

Although the weather moderated con-
~iaerabiy Eve favorites failed to thaw out
l time to show TO much advantage BY
ION Rose. the one short-priced horse TO
lard. looked lonesome when stacked up
with such rank outsiders as J. h Ben
nett. Golden Cottage, POOrlands ana Katie
NalcOtt Another large crowd was pres
ert. and the betting was spirited from
iesinninE 10 end
me $500 handicap al six furlongs. fur
Uished a pretty contest at the finish be
tween Byron Rose Money Muss and Nel-
lcr TaiI The first named horse ruled
ravorfte and Il was fortunate for his
hackers that Sad Sam was also starter.
The latter sprinter raced out in front
with Money Muss as far as the stretch
before retiring. After this il looked as il
D0unelly would get the money with
Money Muss. but the ''yaller' horse
backed up so badly the last fifty yards
that AIinder. on the favorite, got up and
won by more than length with Yellow
Tsl at the saddle skirts Of the Morris
horse.
TROKLER WINS FIRST EVENT
Roscoe Troxler took the opening event
With J. IT. Bennett. Is 10 ! shot leading
fon the start Instar q well-played Is
10 4 chance. with Conneu in the saddle
ran second. nearly two lengths ahead Of
thc faV0rite Isabellita.
In the Futurity course sprint which
followed six horses finished heads and
i.ccks apart on the wire. Johnny Daily
fcie a well judged race on Golden Cot
tage. Just mailing the pacemaker. Erema
Jim Gore lost the show 10 Mildred Schultz
- a nose At post time Mildred Schultz
had a slight call IN The betting.
There was nothing TO the hurdle handi-
cap but POOrlands. an S TO 1 shot. vel
ridden by Harold Mcmahon. He took al
7r1a rr7raf al
most easily from Mike Rice. Duke oi
York handled his 165 pounds about as
gracefully as a monkey would a trunk
finishing an Indifferent third COrillO and
Red Steele came to grief en- route.
Possibly the hardest dump Of the after
noon occurred over the result OF the clos
irE mile and los yard run CIlOa received
steady and consistent support. going II
the post an II 10 : choice. and was head
e. throughout by Katie Walcott. an 5 to
chance with c. Kelly up Mission I'm
ished third
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
NOTES oF TIE TRACK.

The fastest sprinters Al the track meet in
the ACam Andrew Selling stake. TO be decided
this afternoon. among them Tower OF Candies,
Princess Tltanis The Pride. Leader. sylvia
Tsfbot and Stuyve-
As sad sam again seemed inclined 70 run
out EauGridiuC Kelly. who was set down
f3r a ride on the Splinter last Wednesday. was
r-frsfaref
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Cartoon in Color free with to-
morrow's Call.

TACOMA, Jan. 1e.-After shooting and kill
ing William McNally. his former friend at
Wellington last night, John Reynolds wired
the Sheriff OF King County of his crime and
asked thst a deputy Sheriff be sent to yelling
ton to rlace him under arrest Reynolds and
McNally quarreled over a woman in saloon
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Favors Increasing the Navv.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE House
committee on Naval Affairs to-day adopt-
Cd the provision IN the naval appropria-
tion bill authorizing the construction Of
three large battleships and one cruiser.