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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
Take Notice.

We have disposed of our business to
J. r. Ragan, formerly of Hurley,
Wis. Mr.. Ragan has had many years
experience in the furniture business
and is a practical undertaken and
eEabalmer and we can recommend him
as such. Geo. w. Baker Jr. will
continue in the employ of Mr.. Ragan.
Parties wishing to settle their ac-
counts can call and pay at the store
the same as in the past. Thanking
our many friends for their kind
patronage in the past we are
Very truly yours,
GEO. w. BAKER & Son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21

w, A. Webster, of Stevens Point,
was in the city MONDAY and Tuesday
and gave school of instructions for
Knights Templar in the Masonic hall.
The following persons are members Of
this rank and will attend the annual
inspection in Stevens Point today:
Messrs, f. Garrison, F. J. Wool, DR..
0. t. Hougen, W. f. Kellogg, e A..
Upham. VIM. Scott, T. A. Taylor,
Oscar Hathaway. Geo. NJ Hill, Geo.
B. Mcmillan, w. IT Jones, e. r.
Harmon, Geo. N. Wool, Robt. and
John Parrish. Lemuel Kroner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
Attention..

Wood County Post No. % Dept. of
G.. A. r. Wis.
All members of Wood County Post
No q, Dept. of Wis. G.. A. r. and all
members of Wood County WomanS
Relief Corps No. 145 are requested TO
meet IN G. A. r. hall on Sunday, May
"a, at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp and from
there they will GO in a body to the
German MOravian church where they
will listen to Memorial Sermon pre-.
pared for the occasion by the K, v.
Arthur Meilicke, pastor of that church.
BY order of commander.
LAFAYETTE PORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
TWILL Be NEXT WEEK
COMMENCEMENT FOR CLASS OF 1903
All Exercises TO be Held in New High School
Seniors Examined This Week; Examina-
tions for Other Scholars Begin Monday.

Baccalaureate Sermon,
Sunday Evening congregational Church
Public School Exhibit,
All next week, New High School.
Dedication of New High School,
Tuesday evening, May 26.
Class exercises,
Wednesday evening, May 81.
Graduation exercises,
Thursday evening. May %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
Press NOTICES.

c. W. Ogden's "Ten Nights in a
Bar Room" was played before a
crowded house here last Saturday
evening. About year ago Mr..
Ogden's troupe played Uncle Toms
Cabin" with much success, but "Ten
Nights in Bar Room" surpassed all
his former attempts and we can truly
say was one of the best shows of the
eason.-Antigo Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
The Rural Telephone il Will do.

1t will sell hogs, cattle, stock, or
other products. knowledge of latest
quotations, may save the price of the
telephone in one transaction. 1t will
hire help; it will bring the latest news
in to the neighborhood, from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21

We have the Oldest, Larg-
est and Best advertising me-
dunn in Wood County Use
the REPORTER col
umnS and you will reach more
subscribers and readers than
by any other newspaper in
Southern Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21

ranged by Geo. Nevln
T. A. Taylor, Laura Reeves.
DEBATE-Resolved. That it is for the best
interests of the people of the United States.
that the railroads should be owned and
operated by federal government
Concession. 1t is conceded that such ownership
and operation is constitutional.
Affirmative Negative
Roy Nash viii Teller
Earl Brennan Clyde Herrick
Quartette-In This Hour of Sottened Splendor...
Mathilda Bunge, Irving BraZeau
Laura Reeves, T. \. Taylor
Decision of Judges.
Presentation of Diplomas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
DALLAS Oh GAsTONIA.
Argument Heard About Election for New
County Seat Of CASTOR.

There was an animated discussion yes
terday afternoon held before the Repre-
sentative and Senator from CASTOR
county concerning proposed bill provid-
ing for an election to determine whether
or not the county seat should be re-
moved from Dallas to CASTOR.
Opposing the measure there was pres
ent ex-senator O. f. Mason and Mr..
]. c. Puett, of Dallas. With them they
had petitions containing 1,7S9 names.
They held that no election on the ques-
tion ought to be held, as one had been
held in 1897 and defeated If it was
held they desired that the change should
be made only by majority of the quail
fed voters, and that the amount of the
necessary bond issue, and the amount
to be expended in the necessary changes
should be specified.
In favor of an election on the matter.
Messs. Frost Torrance, j. Lee Robinson
and John Gullick were present from
Gastonia. Their petition for an election
had on it 2.035 names, and this they
claimed, was majority of the register ed
vote of the county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
They Declare the Story False.
(By the Associated Press. }

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 1.-THE private
car bearing John Winder, General Man
ager of the Kanawha and Hooking VAL
ley in the Sunday Creek Coal Company's,
and Dan Hanna, son of Senator NJ. A.
Hanna, reached Columbus from Charles
ton, w. Va, this afternoon. 1t was
transferred to the Big Four and taken
to Cleveland later. Mr.. Hanna and his
party stopped here an hour with John
Wilder and spent the time at his office
in this city. Mr.. Winder, when seen by
an Associated Press representative and
showing the story of the assault on Rep-
resentative Caldwell at Charleston, w
Va, this morning, said the entire story
was a falsehood and that none of his
party was connected with it whatever
1--WE did not even see Caldwell" said
Wiader. He stated that he had stopped
in Charleston over night and came to
Columbus today
Mr.. Hanna told practically the same
story. He said he never saw Caldwell at
Charleston. and was not at a banquet
last nigt. "They evidently got our party
mixed with another" said Mr. Hanna.
AS far as the assault goes, know moth
ing about it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
CHARGED WITH A
BRUTAL ASSAULT
John Il. Winder and Dan
Hanna Deny 1t.
A LEGISLATOR ATTACKED
Says Winder and Hanna Forced Themselves
Into His Hack, Struck Him Stunning
Blow and Flung Him Into
The Street.
(By the Associated Press.l }

Charleston, w. Va, Feb 14.-.Tohn ii.
Winder, General Manager of the Kama
wha and Hooking Coal Company, Dan
Hanna, son of Senator Mark Hanna and
w. G. Caldwe'i. a member of the Legis-
lature from Ohio county, here early this
morning while the latter was going home
from the Legislative hall in a cab. The
other men had been at a club during the
night, so it is charged. They We're on
their way to the aKnawha and Michigan
depot and wanted a hack. They hailed
the hack in which Representative Cald-
we'll was riding and attempted to enter
it. Caldwell protested and said the hack
was his. iWnder and Hanna are said 10
have entered the hack and it is charged
that EVinder dealt Caldwell a hard blow
in the face, rendering him unconscious.
Representative Caldwell was thrown out
of the hack and the others tok charge
of it.
Caldwell was picked up by friends and
taken to the hotel In a serious condition.
Winder, Hanna and Others left on an
early morning Kanawha and Michigan
train for Columbus Ohio. A warrant for
their arrest was sworn out by Caldwell
and telegraphed to Point Pleasant, w.
Va. The affair mas caused a very great
sensation here and it is said that a re-
QUESTION Will be made on other States
for the return of all the parties lmpli-
Gated Representative Caldwell is rest
ing well under the care of physicians.
He was badly hurt and may lose one eye.
1t is announced that the friends of John
II. Winder in the coal business here, Sc
cured countermanding of the messages
for the arrest of the parties and that
their private car went over the Ohio river
bridge at Point Pleasant. w. Va. unmo-
Tested. he warrants were sworn out by
Captain ]. b. White. Wnder represents
the interests of j. 2. Morgan in Ohio and
West Virginia and all the coal ono~at"rs
here pleaded TO have the order of arrest
rescinded. Winder is here frequently on
business, but it was the first visit of
Hanna and the other.
1t is stated that Caidwell's friends will
offer a resolution in the House of Dele
gates inquiring into the reasons for the
Kanawha county officials countermanl-
ing the order for service of the warrants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
RufianIy Assault on a Man
and His Wife,
FELLED WITH A STONE
Unprovoked Attack by Blacks on Street in
Whining. --Nsgress Lays OPsn a
Little Girls Scalp With Mm-
deroUs Blow.
deroUs Blow.
Especial to News and Observer

Wilmington. N. c., Feb. 1.-THE in
science of negroes to the few whlte
persons living in the outlying districts
of the city is growing so palpable as 10
cause much adverse criticism and ap-
prehensiveness as to what may occur
unless a check is put to the growing ten
deney in this direction.
Yesterday the matter was brought for
chilly to the attention of the authorities
when q colOred woman was arraigned in
the police court for a brutal assault
upon the ten-year- daughter of MIR.
John English, who lives in the northern
section of the city. The child wandered
from the back yard of its own home into
that of a colored woman by the name OF
Mary Battle, and for some trivial reason
she struck the little girl over the head
with billet of lightwood, laying the
scalp open for about two inches. The
child's mother heard it's screams and go
ing to the door, she fould the child hur-
rying home with blood streaming from
the wound.
The aid of a policeman was invoked,
the father of the child being, away at his
anu TIE negro woman arrest was
affected with difficulty, by-standers re-
fusing the officer information as who had
committed the deed. In the police court
the woman pleaded that she was drunk,
but the mayor limited strongly to her
that she was fortunate in escaping the
fathers wrath and sent her to Jail for
the higher court in default of $50 bond.
Last night in the southern section OF
the city, Mr.. James Marine and his wife
were on their way to visit neighbor in
the vicinity and soon after passing, six
or seven boisterous negroes on the side
walk, they were pelted with stones in a
violent manner. One of the missiles hit
Mr.. Marine in the side and felled him to
the sidewalk. He was assisted by his
wife to residence nearby and a ply
sician was summoned. Mrs. Marine was
badly frightened, and neither she nor
her husband could recognize any of the
negroes in the party or assign any rea-
son for the assault.
The better class of negroes here con-
denim these acts. but the feeling between
the races in WilDi~ Zt0n has not entire
ly cooled since '9S. and trouble might
precipitate upon slight provocation..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
CdAFFEE AT WILMINGTON.
Inspects the Army Post at Fort caswell and
Leaves for Washington
(special to News and Observer }

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 14.-Gen. Adna
r. Chaffee, commanding the Department
of the East u. S. A., and his staff yes
terday made a personal inspection cf the
army post at Fort Caswell, at the mouth
of the Cape Fear River. and left in the
afternoon for Washington. While here
a committee from the Chamber of Com
merce, consisting of Mayor A. M. Wad-
dell, Col Walker Taylor. and Lieutenant
Colonel James, of the North Carolina
State Guard. called upon the celebrated
army officer and assured him of their
distinguished consideration and his
hearty welcome to the city The inspec-
tion here is usually made by subordi-
nate officer to General Chaffee and now
that the commanding chief himself has
been here and inspected the place, it is
believed that an impression was made
that will come to good account in future
years. 1t is believed that he was strong
ly impressed with the climate and other
things that make Caswell a desirah BILE To-
cation for keeping large bodies of troops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
STORY OF TIL: DEED
Ada Wilson Saw Her Father
Killed.
As a Witness She Rehearses Details of th'
Tragedy Sross-s Examination Leaves
Her Story UnshakeE.
Especial to News and Observer


Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 1.-THE feature
of the second day in the trial of Arthur
Bishop was the testimony of Miss Ada
Wilson, daughter of the murdered man,
and the only eyewitness 10 the tragedy
of December 9th.
The witness told the story OF the shoot
ing in a straightforward, simple and di-
rect Manner manner that impressed
her hearers that she was telling it just
as it had occurred. The cross -examina-
tion was vigorous and searching but from
the standpoint of the spectators the wit
nfss was not Tuffied nor her version of
the tragedy changed. 1t was a tedious,
racking ordeal even for a man, but the
witness betrayed no signs OF weaken
ing.
There is no getting over the fact that
her story was damaging to the defendant
and as she was the sole eye witness. IL
naturally follows that her story is all
important.
The twelfth juror was chosen early in
the morning session from the second
special venire. The present outlook is
that the case will not go to the jury
before Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Ada Wilson, daughter of the dead
man, testified that she met Bishop the
night Of the tragedy at the home OF
Jacob Meyer, a short distance from her
home, that she and five others, includ-
ing Bishop. drank wine that was brought
to the Meyer home by Bishop, from the
Meyer home Miss Shultz, Miss Wilson
ard Bishop went to the home of VIII
son and just after the three were seated
in the rarlor Bishop asked the girls to
take a drink with him. Miss SnultZ CON-
Piled but Miss Wilson stated that she
did not drink.
About this time Wilson came to the
parlor door and ascertained that the
door was locked from the inside. He
called to his daughter to open The door
and Miss ShultZ volunteered to do so.
On entering the room Wilson ordered
Miss ShuFtZ out of the house and told
Bishop to take his damn stuff" mean
ing the whiskey and wine that was ou
the center table, and go. Bishop arose.
and extended his hand, at the same
time telling Wilson that he was a enn-
tIcman and desired to be so treated. Will
son refused Bishops hand and at the
same time put his hand on Bishop and
pushed him in the direction of the par
lor door. Just as the two got cut in
the hall Bishop fired the fatal shot.
Mrs. Wilson, widow of F. J. Wilson.
corroborated her daughters statement
also Tom Wilson, young son. and A.
B. Dowds, father of Mrs. Wilson.
A number of character witnesses were
then examined. after which the State
rested. ]. T. Patterson ard o. l.. Bar
ringer were the only two witnesses ex-
amined for the defence
Both were at the Wilson home soon
after the killing. Both stated that Mic
Wilson said that she never saw the fat
shot fired Each stated that the girl
was bordering on hysteria
Bishops father sat beside him in IN
court room His wife is also here bur
has not yet appeared in court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
RAID ON GAMBLING HOUSES.
Recorder shannonhouse Rounds up the Profes-
sionals in Charlotte.
(Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Charlotte, n. c., Feb. 14.-Recorder F.
VI. Shannonhouse and the police force O.!
this city made a move last night against
alleged gambling in this city. For
more than an hour men in all parts of
town were halted and taken to the po-
lice station, where they were examined
by the recorder. At the end of the IN
yestigation warrants were issued for the
following residents of this city:
ID. l.. Brooks, two cases for gambling:
W. T. Yoder, five cases; Walter Daniels,
eight cases; GLAND Little, eight cases:
Felix Hayman six cases; Charles Ritch
two cases; w. H. Horah, three cases,
and one case against Horah for running
a gambling room at his place, at PIG
West Trade street
Warrants were served on all the men
except Hayman and Roland Little, and
all the defendants were required to give
bonds ranging from 5000 to $500; Walter
Daniels being required to give the high
est boud.
Hayman and Little were summoned to
the police station early in the night, but
while the police were busy bringing
fresh witnesses to the station they stole
away. and have not yet been apprehs nded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Pitt Teachers for London Bill.

Especial to News and Observer
Greenville, N. c., Feb. 1.-THE Pitt
County eachers' Association in session
here today unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
We the teachers of Pitt county, both
public and private, one hundred and
twenty-five in number. without single
exception in convention assembled this
the 14th of February, 1903, in behalf of
the educational interest of the county,
do earnestly ask our Senator and Repre-
sentatives in the present Legislature to
use every effort they can NJ"
whole influence for the passage of the
London bill. Should they do this ten
thousand children, their mothers. and a
large majority Of their fathers will say:
well done, good and faithful ~o~--ants
of the people,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Badly Cut in an ARRAY.
IN News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson, N c., Feb IA difficulty
occurred, few nights ago, between Allen
Ross and Willie Baily in which the
former was seriously and almost fatally
cut by the latter. Two cuts on the race
and neck, one of them almost penetrating
the jugular vein, several inches in length.
are the worst, so far as permanent dls-
ngurement is concerned. while wound Ill
the left shoulder is the most serious.
mere is another bad cut in the right
sue OF the back below the shoulder
oiaae' and slight wound in the middle
vi the back. just above the waist.
ROSS is at his home doing as we'll as
eouiu De expected. considering his in
Suiies' Bailey is in Jail to await trial
at the next term of court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
THE BURIAL OF DIR. CURRY.
Funeral Services Will be Held at Richmond
1nterment in Hollywood.
(By the Associated Press

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 13.-Funeral SER
wees over the remains of DR.. ]. L. NJ
curry who died here last night, will
oe conducted in Richmond Va, Sunday
afternoon The exercises will be held
IN the little chapel of Richmond Col
lege, where DR.. Curry once held the Chair
III English Language and Philosophy.
The funeral services will be presided
over by the Rev. Galloway, of the Meth
'odist Church. South, of Mississippi: Rev
w. &. Biting, d. D., OF New York. and
Rev W. W. Landrum, of Atlanta, Ga.
The interment will take place in Hol-
lywood cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15

ticn. Senator Overman. as well as Mr..
Carr deserves to be congratulated.
1t is little singular that the private
secretary of both Senator Simmons and
Senator Overman is serving their second
terms as members of the House. Senator
Simmons goes to county adjoining Sen
ator Overman for his selection and Sem
ator Gverrnan goes east, to a county
adjoining the old home of Senator Sim
mons, for his selection. And both have
capable and efficient men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Turf Investment Offices Raided.
(By the Associated Press }

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Three TURF invest
ment companies offices were raided here
tfls afternoon by detectives and nLm-
Der OF attaches arrested. The head tf
The fourth concern, warned of the pro-
posed movement, made his escape tefore
the detectives arrived. The different
firms visited by the police were Brolas-
kl Company, Benedict & Company the
Mid-Continent Investment Company and
A. j. Demorest Co. When the detectives
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
reading of the Journal wRs dispensed
with.
PETITIONS


Petions were presented as follows:
Norris: From citizens of Wake Coun-
ty, asking for the incorporation of Bay
Leaf Church for three miles against the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating Ii
quors, including wines and elders.
Norris: From citizens of Wake eoun-
ty, asking that an act be passed proEib-
iting the seining of Little River in
Marks Creek and Little River town
ships, with hand or drag sein.
Walker: Eight petitions from citizens
of CaswelI county for the London Bill and
temperance legislation.
Woodard: From citizens of Toi3not
township.
Milton: From citizens of Stanly coun-
ty for temperance legislation.
Goodwin: From citizens of TTalnett
county for the London bill
Wellborne: From citizens of Ashe
county against extension of stock law
and Grievances.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills and resolutions were introduced,
read the first time and ordered to suitable
committees.
S. B. 623: Webb: Relating TO special
proceedings.
S B. 624: Webb. by request: To estab-
lish and maintain a dispensary in Canton,
Haywood county.
S. b. 625: Spence: To amend acct:.n 6
of chapter $40 of the Private Laws Of
1899, relating to the town of Pine Bluff.
S. B. 626: Goodwin: To raise revenue
for the town of Clinton
S. B. 627: Webb: To authorize the
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
SEN OvERMAN's PRIVATE SEC.
Mr.. Fred L. Carr Member Of the House, Frcn
Green

The friends of Mr.. Fred l.. Carr, serv-
ing his second term as member Of the
House of Representatives from Greene
coGnty-and their name is legion-are
congratulating Mr.. Carr upon his selec-
tion .as Private Secretary of Senator
Overman. Mr.. Carr is splendid young
man, a graduate of the University, and
has every qualification for his new posi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
breaches at Converse.

Rev. DR.. T. n. tIvey left last night for
Spartanburg, S. c., where he goes to
preach on Sunday at Converse College.
Each year about six ministers from
various States are invited to preach at
Converse. one of South Carolinas lead
ing female colleges, and the invitation
for Sunday was extended DR.. Ivey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15

Prof. ]. A. Anthony was elected chair
man and DR.. r. E. Ware secretary. Mr..
Samuel E. Gidney explained the differ
ence between the Watts and London
bills. Rev. c. j. ~Woodson. Rev. i. l..
Limerick and Prof. ]. A. Anthony made
enthusiastic and appropriate speeches in
favor of the London bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
The Losses at Grimesland.
Especial to News and Obsorvor

Especial TO News and Observer
Greenville, n. c., Feb. 14.-Furthnr f.
formation gained today from the Crime
land fire last night gives tho prfrcir
losses as follows: c. o. Proctor End Brf
stock and buildings. 5000. ineuran,
$4,000; II. II. Proctor. stock and bull
ings, $1,000, insurance $4,000; ]. !. Maso.
stock, $4,000. insurance $2,5oe; C. r.. Ia,
ly and Company. stock 81 300. no insur
ance; DIR. {. NJ. Jones, Office. $500 no in
surance; J. w. Mayo. residence $500. Il,
Insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Will be Considered Later.

The bill to appropriate $50, 900 to make
an exhibit at st. Louis was considered
by the Agricultural Committee yester-
day afternoon. Speeches in favor of it
were made by Col. Avirell and Mr.. T. K
Bruner. Representative Scott spoke in
favor of referring it to the Appropria-
tions Committee. Final action was post
pOned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Give the Post-0ffice Bill a Tail.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 13.-The Senate Com
mittee on Postoffice and Post Roads to-
day decided to amend the Postoffce APP
preparation bill by adding as an amend
ment the Omnibus Statehood bill. The
members who voted for the proposition
are: Elkins, Mitchell and Penrose, Re-
rublicans, and Clay. Culberson, Dubois
Simmons and Talaferro, Democrats.