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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

er, were in love with each other and the
father became Jealous.
Two men giving their names as Viii
liam B. Mortimer and Charles Burton
were arrested at Littleton, Col, on
the charge of having obtained $40 on
forged postoffice money order. They
are believed to be members Of band
OF forgers that has been operating
throughout the country
Many persons were injured during a
panic among the 1000 spectators at
the Lakeside auditorium. Racine dur
ing the Horlich-Richmond polo game.
a section of the seats gave away and
200 men were thrown among the
broken timbers. John Winterburger
and Albert Roseberg probably will die
OF their injuries.
AT Portland, Ore, Oskar Huber was
elected engineer and superintendent
of the Lewis & Clark exposition
grounds. A typographical survey is
now being made and a model of the
grounds prepared. AS soon as these
are completed the ground will be
broken and work of the Lewis e Clark
centennial actually be begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

mission, died of apoplexy. He was a
brother of the late Ex-Governor Will
liam E. Russell.
Capt. b. b. Inman, assistant super
. intendent of the Pittsburg Steamship
company for nearly fifty years and
one of the best known captains on the
lakes, died in Milwaukee.
DR.. Moses Mielziner, acting presi-
dent Of the Hebrew Union college at
Cincinnati, and one of the most prom
inent Hebrews in the United States.
died Of heart failure He was Il years
old.
Louis G. Bohle, former United States
marshal, and a wellknown citizen of
St Louis, lies dead as the result Of
an operation for cancer. He was ap-
pointed in 1896 by President Mckinley,
and served four years.
Charles E. Waite, custodian of the
courthouse at Lincoln, Neb., died,
aged % years. He had eaten nothing
for twenty-three days. In December
Waite fell from the balcony of the
courthouse, sustaining injuries about
the head
Arnold Greene, Ii. D., one of the
most prominent lawyers in Rhode Is
land, and widely known as a scholar,
died at Providence. He was a de-
scendant of General Nathaniel Greene
of revolutionary fame, and was a
trustee of Brown university. He was
IS years of age.
Mrs. Sophronia Strong Bradley,
widow of William II. Bradley, is dead
in Chicago. She was born at Rox-
bury, Conn. on Oct. 2, 1918, and re-
moved to Mendon, H., in 1886. She
was married to Mr.. Bradley at Galena,
ILL.,; in 1912, and came to Chicago in
1858. Mrs. Bradley left three chill
dren, one of whom is Mrs. Victor F.
Lawson.
Rev. Thomas Vernon Robinson is
dead in the Paulist house at New York
He was born on July i6, 1910, in Rich
mOnd Va. He belonged to we'll
known southern family. In the civil
war he was in battery Of artillery in
Generals Lees army After the war
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Rome. Feb. 21-"May Gods bless
ing rest upon the people the world
over"
This is an extract from the prayer
of his holiness in the vatican yester-
day, where the twenty-ffth anniver-
sary of Leo's election to the papacy
was celebrated with great pomp.
There are 100000 residents of the city,
pilgrims and visitors in the city Of
the seven hills yesterday, all paying
tribute to the successor Of Peter the
fisherman.
Costly robes Of participating priests,
rich decorations of buildings in the
Vatican, waving of peacock fans and
flashing of brilliant colors lent mag
nifcence to the solemn ceremonies.
The anniversary exercises were cell
ebated in the vatican hall of the
beatifcation.
Admission vas only by ticket and
about 1000 persons were present. The
majority Of these stood in the regia
and ducal halls, through which his
holiness passed on the way to the vat
lean hall.
Dr. Lapponi warned Pope Leo that
his holiness must be most cautious,
especially in view of the trying coro-
nation function on March 8.
The pope was accompanied by sew
eral cardinals and escorted by noble
guards, in their red state uniforms
which they had not worn since the
fail Of the temporal power. On the
right of the pontiff throne was as
sembled the Pecci family, to which
the pope belongs, and on the left stood
Count Almodovar. When the pontif
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

assembled the throne he seemed to be
in kind of glorifed atmosphere, at
tanned by a peculiar arrangement OF
red draperies before the windows.
Cardinal Respighi, vicar of Rome,
read an affectionate Latin address,
expressing loyalty and devotion, and
offered gold tiara, a jubilee present
of the Catholic world, which cost $685.
600. Other addresses and rich gifts
were made and money presents aggre-
eating $4,000. The pope expressed
qualification and admiration at the
artistic designs and workmanship OF
the various offerings and then charged
Monsignor Bisleti, his master of the
chamber, to read a Latin speech. In
this address his holiness expressed
satisfaction at the manifest attention
of which he is the object on the part
of the Caholic world For a second
time in the century, continued Pope
Leo, Christ has wished to glorify his
vicar on earth by allowing him to
reach the years of st. Peter. The ad-
dress ended by saying the pontiff was
happy to celebrate his jubilee amidst
the homage and veneration of the
Catholic church.
After bestowing the apostolic bless
| ing, the pope returned to his apart
ments amid the enthusiastic plaujits
of the multitude. He completed the
function of the jubilee without undue
fatigue. On returning to his apart
ments he exclaimed: "This is really
the happiest day of my life"
In ST. Peters yesterday afternoon
Cardinal Rampolla celebrated mass
and te deum. He was surrounded D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

twenty-four bishops. The special feat
rue was the procession through an i'm
mense basilica, in which took part
300 Catholic associations carrying hun
dreds Of lighted torches, with magnif-
cent effect.
The congregation numbered 10000
and included the grand duke of Hesse,
the grand duke of Saxe-Weimer, the
countess of TRAM and Prince Hohen-
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Pope Leo is now ninety-three years
old He was born in the little village
of Carpinto, high up in the Lepepinl
mountains, which has not yet been
penetrated by a railroad. The streets
are so narrow that wagon cannot
Leo born when the last century was
in it's swaddling clothes.
Here aged men of seventy with
snowy hair still tell of incidents of his
boyhood. The pope has not seen the
place for half a century, but he often
speaks of it. It is often in his
thoughts.
The pope stands out distinct in the
creation of cardinals. When he was
elected pope the sacred college was
composed of siXty-three cardinals.
Four of them were created by Pope
Gregory XVI. and fifty-nine of them
by Pope Plus TX.
Pope Leo has created 145 cardinals,
of whom "a are Italians, 20 French
men, 9 Spaniards, Hungarians, 2
Germans, English, Belgian, 2 Por-
tuguese, 1 Swiss, 3 Irish, Poles, 1
Roman, 1 Canadian and 1 American
(GiDbons).
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS,

Washington, Feb. 1S.-There was a
lively debate in the senate today
over Senator Quay's resolution declar-
ing it to be the sense of the senate
that there should be a vote on the
statehood bill before the adjournment
OF congress. To this proposition Sen
ator McComas offered Senator Platt's
clOture resolution introduced two
years ago and motion was made to
refer the whole proposition to the
committee on rules. This was pend
ing when the senate went into execu-
tive session. The senate spent three
and One-half hours in executive ses-
sion and listened nearly all the time to
the continuation of Senator Morgans
speech on the Panama canal treaty.
At the close of the days session
vote was taken at Senator MOrgan's
request on his resolution requesting
an inquiry into the credentials Of
Thomas Herran who represented the
Colombian government, and also sug-
costing the irregularity of the Colon
bian government. The resolution was
defeated 13 to SO. Senator Morgan
spoke principally on this resolution
and had the clerk read a long report
on it which he had prepared and had
printed as a minority report Of the
committee on inter-oceanic canals.
The house by majority of to 1 re-
Jected the conference report on the
army appropriation because of its pro,
officers at an advised grade, and per
hitting those officers to deposit money
with the government at 3 per cent in
terest. The house emphatically voted
against both propositions and sent the
bill back to conference The re
mainder Of the day was devoted to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
MONEY SHARKS WOULD
DEFEAT REFORM BILL


Springfield, H., Feb. 21.-It is re
ported here that money sharks of Chi
cago, who loan money to employees
and take as security an assignment OF
the unearned salaries, have raised a
fund for the purpose of defeating leg
islation looking to the prohibition Of
assignment of salaries. The senate
has had matter under consideration
and the judiciary committee reported
an amendment to one bill which it is
claimed affords no protection what
ever to employers, who will still be
liable to suits by money sharks on as
signment of salaries. A bill is pend
ing in the house which its friends
state will protect employers and it is
this house bill which the money
sharks, as claimed, have raised money
to defeat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
the naval bill. Slow progress was
made, only 20 pages being covered.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The senate
spent nearly the entire day in execu-
tive session. 1t was the legislative
day OF Thursday, as the senate had
taken recess instead of adiourning.
Inc senate for more than an hour
disposed of routine business. consist
ing OF the presentation of petitions
and reports, Introduction of bills and
passing of unobjected bills on The cal
endar. Upon resuming in executive
session the Colombian canal treaty
was taken up. Senator QUAY hal
report read and Senator Pettns smoke
at some length. Senator Platt
Comm, also discussed the treaty
The day in the house was devoted
to a debate upon the Fowler currency
bill Mr.. Fowler, the author of tht-
measure, spoke for over two bours
Other speakers were Messrs. Thaver
(Mass.), Lowering (Mass0. Lewis
CGaD, and PRINCESS CID. The gen
eral conviction is that the bill has M
chance to become a law and the fact
that there are divergent views on botr
sides of the house detracted from the
interest in the debate. Representa-
tive Gaines of Tennessee introduced
a resolution requesting the president
to transmit to the house at the SEES
sion detailed statement of the char
acter and cost of repairing. remodel
ing and adding TO the white house:
also requesting the president to have
the work examined by skilled persons
to see if the contract requirements
have been met. Mr.. Gaines also in
PRODUCED a resolution directing the
superintendent of public buildings
and grounds to transmit to the house
an inventory Of all public property in
the white house, giving the cost of
each article, its condition if in use,
and the disposition of such articles as
have been removed. Representative
GOldfogle of New York introduced a
bill to prohibit the use or keeping of
explosive matches, commonly called
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
OBITUARY.

Joseph Parry, the musical composer
and director Of the South Wales
School Of Music, died in England
Rev. Charles G. TrusdaIl, for more
than 3S years superintendent OF the
Chicago relief and aid society is dead.
Rear Admiral Frank Wildes, who
died On board a steamer from China,
will be buried at Kennebunkport, Ne.
Frederick W Wilder, one OF the edi-
tors of the Lynn CMass.) Item. died OF
Bright's disease. He vas born in
1852.
Charles Davenport Of East Water
town, Mass, died. aged 90 years. He
invented the first serviceable railway
passenger coach.
Charles Theodore Russell, chairman
OF the Massachusetts civil-service com-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
Chill Labor in Canada

In Canada children under "A cannot
be employed in mines, mills or fac
tories, except fruit or canning fac
tories. The lieutenant governor. un.
der certain conditions, may prohibit
the employment of girls under 10 and
boys under 16 years of age in factories
if he deems that the work is either
dangerous or unwholesome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
To Drive Out ScaIpers.

Chicago, Feb. 21-Committees rep
resenting various passenger associa-
tons yesterday perfected the organiza-
ton of the national protective bureau,
the purpose Of which is to drive SCALP
ers out of business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
lELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
VENEZUELA.

There was great rejoicing at La
Guayra and Curacao at the raising OF
the blockade.
Secretary Hay and Mr. Bowen
signed the protocol for the arbitra-
ton of all claims by United States
citizens against Venezuela.
Carnegie's offer Of money to Fene-
zuela is regarded by diplomats at
Washington as a sharp rebuke of Ger
man greed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Father Robinson became a convert TO
Catholicism. He joined the Paulist
community in 1868 as a student for
the priesthood, and was ordained in
May, 1872
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
INSULAR.

The Cuban planters society pc
titioned President Palma not to sign a
new revenue law because Of an alleged
unjust tax on their industry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

parlor matches. in any government
building. A fine of $3.50 or six
months Imprisonment is provided.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-02
Stale Legislature Passes New Law
Making Office of County Super
visor a County Office
VICTORY FOR LOCAL ATTORNEYS.
New Law Provides for the Annual Election
of County Supervisors in Cities of
Kenosha's Glass.

The State Legislature has upheld the
decision of City Attorney John c..
Slater in regard to the election of
County Supervisors in cities of the
third and fourth class for the Governor
has affixed his signature to a bill
which makes it necessary to select
County Supervisors annually.
The bill has been published and is
now in full force so that there will be
no chance for a legal fight on this
question this year. AS the ballots
will not be printed for several days as
yet, people interested in the matter
sought to have the bill passed by the
Legislature and it goes into effect in
plenty of time to make it operative at
the elections of this year.
The action of the State Legislature
comes as a great victory to the attor-
neys about the state who took issue
with the states Attorney General on
the subject of the election of the
County Supervisors, but it places the
state official in a very poor light be-
fore the people of the state.
In his decision on the ma tier Mr..
SturdevantI held'that the County Super
visors were city officers and for this
reason in keeping with the law govern
ing the cities they should be elected
only every two years. John G. Slater,
of this city, was the first city attorney
to take issue with the state officer and
n h 1od h %Loo
some three weeks ago, he decided that
it was necessary to select the officers
this year and held that they were
county officers. The opinion of the
Kenosha man attracted wide attention
about the state and following his dar-
ing lead in opposing the states Attor-
ney General many attorneys in differ
ent parts of the state sent similar
opinions to the city councils. The
fight was getting to be very serious
one for the Attorney General, and the
best members of the bar in the state
had lined up against him on the ques-
ton. For this reason the legislature
was called into service and an emer-
gency bill was passed in which the
opinion of ]. c. Slater and his associ-
ates was made good law and the law
of the state.
The new law is very short one and
occupies only short space in the
laws of the state, but it is hard slap
at the legal lore of the states attorney
general.
With this law in force there is no
doubt in the minds of Supervisors and
all the candidates in the city are max
ing hard fight for election. Caucuses
are being called for every town in the
county to be held on next Saturday,
and in some of the towns it is expected
that there will be hard fight for the
nomination. Pleasant Prairie, as
usual, is boiling and political revolu-
ton may lbe expected there at any
time.
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WEATHER FOR APRIL.
PrOverbial Showers Predicted but Not Ex-
cessive Rains.

Proverbial Showers Predicted but Not Ex-
cessive Rains.
The first six days of April, cloudy
and stormy weather will undoubtedly
prevail.
From the seventh to the eleventh
high temperature, low barometer. rain,
thunder and hail will com bine to make
it interesting.
Between the eleventh and the nine.
tenth we may expect pretty fair
weather save for "April showers"
It will be much warmer about the
seventeenth and before the twenty
first look out for hard storms after
which it will undoubtedly be pleasant
until the twentyffth when hard cleo
trical storms will develop.
Stormy conditions will not pass un-
til the new moon on April 9th, after
which there will be brief change to
much cooler with probable light frosts.
The latter half of the month will
be the pleasantest, there will be show
ers and occasional hard storms, but
the monthly precipitation will not be
excessive
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-02
William Niederprim, a Wealthy Pho
neer OF the North Side, Died on
Sunday Morning.
THE DEATH OF WILLIAM O'BRlEN.
Well Known Business Man Expired at his
Home on South Chicago Street Sunday
Night After Long Illness.

William Niederprim, aged eighty
five years, one of the oldest and best
known of the German pioneer settlers
of Southport and Kenosha, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Valent tine
Wyer, in the town of Somers, Sunday
morning after short illness. Death
was due to natural breaking down
caused by old age.
Mr.. Neiderprim had gone to the home
of his daughter for visit week ago
and for this reason the announcement
of his death will come as great sur
prise to his friends. The deceased was
a native of Germany but came to this
city many years ago and settled on the
North side. In a short time he began
to gather together much va1uab bic
property in that part of the city and at
the time of his death he was independ-
emily wealthy. He is survived by one
son, Michael Niederprim, and one
daughter, Mrs. Valentine Wyer, of the
town of Somers.
Death of william O'Brfen.
William O'Brien, for many years
well-known merchant in the city,
died at the home of his mother on
South Chicago street shortly after 10
O'Clock last night. Death resulted
from jaundice, from which the de-
ceased had been sufferer for some
time. Mr.. O'Brien was forced to give
up active work two weeks ago and
had been confined to his home since
his illness was serious until yesterday
when he 1apsed into Inconsistencies
He grew steadily weaker during the
day and never regained conscious
ness.
William O'Brien had been connected
with the business life of Kenosha for
many years. He was son Of Michael
O'Brien, pioneer of Southport, and
was born in Kenosha in February,
184o. He was educated in the city
schools and early in life engaged in
the grocery business with Russell L.
Slosson, now County Judge, under the
firm name of Slosson & O'Brien.
Later he formed a partnership with
Frank Matthews in the grocery bust
ness. After retiring from this bust
ness he was employed for many years
in the stores of Lentz & Funk aud
George Hale & Sons. Some three
years ago he joined with his sister, the
late Elizabeth O'Brien, in forming the
firm of E. A. O'Brien & Co., and he
has been connected with this firm ever
since. The deceased was widely
known throughout the county. He
was member of the Masonic order
and was Knight Templar.
He is survived by one son, William
O'Brien, who is now in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-02
MISS KINDT WINS.
Elsie Kindt Notified That She Has Won a
Brown Book" Prize.

Miss Elsie Kindt, daughter of Louis
Kindt the well known scene painter,
received a letter from Boston last Sat-
urday bringing the good news that the
Kenosha young lady had Won one of
the big prizes recently offered by the
"Brown Book" for the solution of z
rebus. The rebus was the name of a
number Of cities, and with its solution
the candidate for the prize was re-
quired to write short sketch of the
city of Washington. Miss Kindt won
one of the largest prizes offered, and
she has been notified that check for
the amount of the prize has been sent
to her.
Added to this Miss Kindt has been
selected as one of the judges of the
next contest by the company, and will
go 10 Boston as the guest of the COM
pany and remain for several months.
She will also have a chance to win a
prize which will entitle her to long
trip abroad. The success of Miss
Kindt is one Of which she is justly
proud
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-02
FIRST SPRING WEDDING.
Pair of First Cousins Drop in From EIgin
ILL.,, and Are Welded Here.

I'LL, and Are Welded Here.
The first spring wedding of the year
in Kenosha occurred this morning,
when Frank L. Ford and Miss Irene
Vinette Young, of Elgin, ILL.,, came to
the city and were married by the Rev.
Edgar t. Farri1l, of the First Congre.
gationa1 church.
The wedding was, of course, on a
Court order, and the young people
stated that they came to Kenosha to
wed on account of the fact that they
were first cousins, and that the Illinois
laws made it impossible for them to be
married in their home city. Both de-
clared that there was no opposition to
the marriage, and that they would be
received with open arms on their re-
turn to E1gin this evening.
With such plausible story Clerk
Ma1oney issued the order, and a few
minutes later the happy pair were
united in marriage at the manse. They
left at once for Chicago.
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SHOT A MAD DOG.
Residents of Town of Somers SURROUND an
Animal in Balm Fields West of City.

residents of Town of Somers Surround an
Animal in Balm Fields West of CITY.
The residents Of that portion of the
town of Somers which ad Joins the city
on the West had an exciting time Sat
urday night, when Samuel Bohanan
discovered large, ferocious looking
dog, which displayed unm;stakable
signs of rabies. The dog was running
about the farm houses and in a short
time posse had been secured to start
the pursuit. James NORM secured a
gun and followed the dog to the vacant
lot just west of the Chicago Rockford
Hosiery Works. The dog was running
about the lot in a circle foaming at the
mouth and swapping at everything
that came in its way. Mr.. NORM got
within gunshot of the dog and killed it
the first shot.
If the dog had not been killed he
would have probably bitten some one.
as the men and women at the Hosiery
Works were just quitting work when
the dog was discovered and killed.