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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
MISSING YOUTH Is
ASLEEP NEAR CELL.
Strange Actions of Son of Philadelphia
Police Sergeant in Racine and
How 1hey Resulted

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 9.-[Special. i
David McCaw, son of Andrew McCaw.
desk sergeant of the Philadelphia (Pa.)
police department, who escaped from st.
Luke,s hospital last night and for whom
the Racine and Milwaukee police were
searching. was found asleep in the cor
rldor of the police building this morning.
He tried to get out of town on a freight
train but failed and sneaked into the
police building.
Three days ago the boy fell from a
Milwaukee railway freight train and
was supposed to have been fatally in
Jured. His father sent ticket with in
structions to send him home
This morning he was shipped. but
threatened to sell the ticket to scalpers
at Chicago and not go farther The lad
ran away from home last September and
claims to have been in six states.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
WILLED SON BUT LITTLE
Reason for Murder of Mrs. Kun7
Thought to Be Division of
Estate,

MANITOWOC, Wis, Dec. 9.-lSpe
cial. because he feared that he might
lose some of his rights on a plea of in.
sanity which will be the defense, J.,
Wenzel Kunz, who is charged with the
murder of his mother, refused to waive
examination in municipal court yester,
day afternoon, but continuance was
granted in order that a brother may
reach here to assist the prisoner
The coroner's jury held Kunz for the
murder on the confession which he made
to the police chief. That Mrs. Kunz
made a will few days ago and that this
may have had some influence to cause
the murder, is a theory that officers are
working on. The woman was wealthy
and it is reported that the son was given
but a small part of the estate because
the mother had supported him for years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
FOOTPAD ATTACKS WOMAN
Superintendent, Has Narrow Es-
cape with Her Child.

MARINETTE. Wis. Dec. 9.-[Spe
cial. Mrs. s. n. Harrison, wife of the
superintendent of the Wisconsin & Mich
igan railway. was attacked by a foot
pad at Peshtigo last night while return
ing home from a bazaar with a little
daughter. The man struck her in the
back and grabbed her purse, which was
fastened by string to her finger. Mrs
Harrison's cries brought two young mel
to the rescue but the thief escaped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
CONTEMPT PROVISION
FOR INVESTIGATION
Courts to Punish Refusal to Testify Be-
fore Committee on Legislative
Insurance Probe.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 9.-[Special. ]
The Assembly held a short session to-
day. Before adjourning till 9 o'clock
Monday evening. two new bills were pre-
scented by the committees on railroads
and finance and banks and insurance to
enact the provisions of the joint resolu-
ton for a legislative investigation into
insurance and public service corpora
tons.
1t adds a provision for contempt and
one for an appropriation sufficient te
carry out the provisions of the act In.
der the contempt provision it shall be
the duty of the circuit court to punish
any one refusing to testify or produce
books or other evidence desired by the
committee.
The other bill is to impose a tax OF
10 per cent. on unpaid railroad taxes OF
1904 in case the court should hold the
present law invalid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Milwaukee Bill Goes.
WILL BE SHORTEST ROAD.
GAINESVILLE Yachtsmen Build Railway IFS
Feet Long at Indian Ford for
Transporting Launches.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Dec 9.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The shortest railroad in the state
is to be established at Indian ford by
local yachtsmen to get around the dam
It will be 113 feet from terminal to ter
minal and will be run by a back gear
windlass with energy supplied by hu-
mans.
This will bring Fort Atkinson and JEFF
ferSon in direct communication with
GAINESVILLE by water. The road will be
used to transport launches around the
dam
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
WHO WILL PAY THE BILL ?
Portage Not Ordered by Officials,
It Is Said.

PORTAGE, Wis, Dec. 9.-[Speciall
Because no one in authority ordered
anything from the railroad company, it
is alleged citizens are up in arms, the
Milwaukee road having presented bill
for $7O4.64 for services when the old
wagon bridge was wrecked by a storm
last August.
At the time it was understood that the
railroad company were rendering its
services to protect it's own interests. The
bill, besides calling for payment for use
and transportation of machines, tool cars,
and workmen, also asks for $195.47 for
arranging tracks for a sewer.
The result may be long litigation over
the paYment of the bills
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
HOLD MUCH EVIDENCE
AGAINST w. E. KABAT
Investigator Promises Startling Develop
ments on Opening of Kaukauna
CaSe-No Worry,

kAUKAUNA, Wis, Dec. 9.-ISpe-
cial.] = Startling developments are
promised when the case of Wenzel e.
kabat, the alleged murderer of Michael
NJ. McCarty, opens in April at the cir
cult court, said Marshal Richard Con-
ton. who has had charge of the investi-
cation OF the matter. I'VE have much
important evidence, which we will en-
deavor to keep a secret until the right
time
Outa game county authorities are not
at all worried over their ability to con-
Wet kabat of the murder"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
McGregor Case Is Settled.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE
divorce action of Lola C. McGregor
against w. D. McGregor, formerly a
teacher in the Milwaukee normal was
settled, the defendant withdrawing his
counterclaira. The wife had the husband
arrested last July on the charge of as
sault and battery, claiming that he
knocked her down and stamped on her
When this case was tried the jury dis
agreed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
A Dead Cat on Him

cab to see that all was in perfect order,
discovered dead cat on one of the seats.
In his anger and rage he was about to
throw the carcass into the street, when
he espied q police-constable, eld the fol-
lowing dialogue took place.
Constable: What are you Up to,
there?'
is how I am insulted. What am L to do
with it?"
Constable: "Surely you know what to
do with it. Take it straight to Scotland
Yard. and if it is not claimed within
three months it becomes your property"
-Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
HE MARRIES IN ENGLAND.
Son Of Madison Foundry Owner and Lon
don Singer WEEDS an American
Girl.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 11.-TSpecial.
George 2. Walker, son of w. G.
Walker of the King & Walker foundry,
has cabled home that he has been mar
ried to an American girl in London
The brides name was not given. Walker
has spent several years abroad in mu-
steal study and is now a prominent sing
err in IOndan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Can Recover Later, However.

This statement is, however, not quite
so radical as it may seem at first as
the state agrees to give the railroads per-
mission to sue to recover such parts of
this amount as are IN excess of the taxes
which the supreme court declares to be
fair.
The bill is a substitute for the original
bill which was introduced denying the
railroads the right to commence suit
against the state until all taxes levied
and assessed against them are paid in
full. The substitute is made to apply
to the suits already pending and the
companies are given only fifteen days
ing to 81, IA 600 on penalty of having
their suits thrown out of court
The taxes which are expected to be
paid into the state treasury upon the
passage of this bill will replenish the
treasury, and will allow the loan to the
university which the regents of that in
stitution have requested.
Feeler On Insurance Quiz.
The joint resolution providing for
an investigation of public service
and life insurance corporations was
introduced by the committees of
railroad and insurance of the AS
sembly. 1t is practically the same as
published Wednesday evening. A bill
covering the same grounds and carrying
an appropriation has been prepared and
the joint resolution will be used as a
feeler to try out the sentiment of the
iegisla tors in regard to the proposition.
Milwaukee Bill Goes.
! The bill changing the time for ap-
pointing election inspectors from Sep
TENDER until February, which is to
! checkmate Mayor Roses alleged plan
to have the old election inspectors in
Milwaukee hold over for another cleo
ltion. was recommended for passage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
COWTAILS AS EVIDENCE.
Appleton Farmland Sued for $40 Each
by Former Employer.

APPLETON, Wis, Dec 81 Special. I
The ends of six twisted cow tails, six
of seven alleged to have been cut from
the cows owned by Fred Zeh of Green
vile by his former employee, Henry Sa-
ger, Jr., were brought into court to-
day. The plaintiff sued for SO dam
ages for each cow that is now minus
a portion of her tail because the appear
ance Of the animals were affected and
therefore deprecated the value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
COLLIER BACK TO PRISON.
Central Figure in La Crosse Murder Trial
in 1885 Is Arrested on Return
to La Crosse.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dee. 1.-[Spe-
ciaL flames Goliher has been returned
to Waupun for obtaining money under
false pretenses. In 1885 Goliher was
convicted of the murder of Patrick Ken
nedy, a neighbor, and was sent to the
penitentiary for a short term. A few
days ago he was identified when under
the name of James Kelley he was ar
rested for obtaining money under false
pretenses, pretending to be collecting for
a veterans society. He pleaded guilty
and was returned to the penitentiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
VISIT ENDS IN DEATH.
Platteville Young Man Is Found Lifeless
Beside Railroad Track Near
Darlington.

DARLINGTON, Wis, Dec. IL
While walking on the track of the Mil
waukee road William Tangy discovered
the body of a man who was identified as
Roy Cardy of Platteville, Wis, aged 20
years. Cardy and two companions, Clar-
ence Webb and Ben Specs, also of
Platteville, had been visiting at Monroe
They seem to have all been short of
money and were put off the train at
Gratiot. When the train pulled out
young Cardy caught the rear end of the
last coach, which was vestibuled and the
door closed, leaving him little to cling to-
This was the last seen of him alive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Trip to California Saves Trouble.

MARINETTE, Wis, Dec. 9-Inves-
tigation by the managers of Hotel Mari
nette has revealed that only one incen-
diary fire was started in the hosiery,
and not nine Edward Miles, who con-
fessed to setting fire in the cellar in or
der TO see a fire. was released on the
promise of his parents to send him to
Cyaliforraia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
MARINETTE GIRL A SUICIDE?
Ellen Nystrom Dead with Blood Stained
Letter in Bosom.

MARINETTE, Wis, Dec. 11.-With
a 3O-caliber revolver Ellen Nystrom.
aged Is years, a domestic, is supposed
to have ended her life at noon Sunday
The bullet entered her throat, causing
instant death. A bloodstained letter
was found in the girls bosom from
Robert" who accuses the girl of bad
faith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
CONDUCTOR FACED GUN PLAY.
Merry Tramps Stealing Ride Make Fort
of Box Car.

DEPERE, Wis, Dee. 11.-Five
tramps took possession of car on the
north bound freight on the Milwaukee
road between Milwaukee and Elkhart
Lake at an early hour. Conductor Mulch
discovered them at Elkhart Lake, but
retired when one drew a revolver. At
Hilbert the car was switched off, but the
tramps boarded another car Then Con
ductor Mulch locked them in the car and
telegraphed to officers at Depere, who
met the train. One of the men attempted
to escape through the front, but was shot
in the leg. The others thea submitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
TO MODIFY FOOTBALL.
Madison Minister Says Evil Features Are
Brutality, Mean Spirit and
Commercialism.
MADISON Vic Too

MADISON, Wis, Dec. Especial |
In his Sunday talk on football, Rev.
lE. G. Updike alleged that players are
sometimes coached to break ribs and be
rough. He specified evil features accom-
panying the game as brutality, mean
spirit and commercialism that breathes
professionalism. He believes the game
should he modified not abolished
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
STOLE ILLEGAL DEER; ARRESTED
Hunter Fined, Shooting Out of Season
Has Thieves Fined

MERRILL, Wis, Dec. Special. i
A hunter killed a deer out of season and
two of his neighbors witnessed the lille,
gal act AS the animal was too heavy
to carry home the hunter left it in the
woods until he could get his horse and
buggy, and before his return the two
neighbors stole the venison. The hunter
demanded the deer, but was refused. He
was arrested for killing deer out Of sea,
son and paid fine. In return he had
the two neighbors arrested for having a
deer in their possession out of season
and for this offence the judge imposed a
fine of S54 80 on the two men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
CONTEST TO ENCOURAGE oRAToRY.
University Students to Speak for Valua-
BILE Prize at Madison,

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 11.-[Special. !
To encourage oratory among the upper
classmen at the university and to foster
class spirit, Phi Alpha Tau, the ora
torical fraternity, has decided to hold a
contest January 26 open to juniors and
seniors only. Preliminary contests will
be held early in January. A valuable
prize will be awarded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
WON'T TRUST TOM LAWSON.
Beloit Policy Holders Refuse to Give Him
Their Proxies

BELOIT, Wis, Dec. 11.-At another
meeting of the policy holders of the big
three insurance companies 4 change in
sentiment regarding the trusting of Mr.
Lawson with their proxies was shown
the policy holders almost all refusing to
do so, preferring a state representative.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Trusted Man Charged with Forgery.

KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 9-[SpeciaI. I
Police are trying to locate James How
ard of Bristol on charge of forgery.
Howard was employed by L. p Devlin.
a creamery man, and is alleged to have
uttered two forged checks to the face
value of $40. Devlin is expected to dis
cover other forged checks Howard had
borne a good reputa ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
DINING CARS ON TROLLEY LINE.
Rockford GAINESVILLE Road to Be Extended
to Stoughton.

E GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dee. 11.-JohD
Farson, owner of the Rockford-J James
vile interurban road, says the road
will be extended to Stoughton to con
meet with the proposed Madison Slough
ton line. Dining cC-5 viii be run in
through trains from chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
FIND OLD COIN IN HORSE.
Fondy Veterinary Operates On Animal
and Discovers 1864 Haf-dollar
in Shoulder.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Dec 81 Spe-
cial. DIR. W. j. Butler, a veterinary
surgeon, while operating on horse be-
longing to II. j. De Sombre, found a
50-cent piece bearing the date 1864 i'm
bedded in the horses shoulder
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Seiza Mile cf Fish No+s

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 9.-Deputy
Game Warden Drafahl has seized and
destroyed mile of nets and set lines
found at Lake Koshkonong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Brakeman Loses Leg and Hand.

LAKE MILLS, Wis, Dec. 9.-ISpe
ciaL]-Oscar Larson, a brakeman, lost
his left leg and hand by falling from a
car while switching mere this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Former Milwaukeeans Divorced.

KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 9-[Special. !
An order has been filed in the circuit
court granting an absolute divorce to
Pauline Briggs from her husband. Cliff
ford c. Briggs. Both were formerly resi-
dents OF Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
FARMHOUSE AND CONTENTS BURN
Monticello Mans Loss in Fire Will Be
$4,000.

MONTICELLO, Wis, Dec 9.-[Spe-
cial. THE farm house of Albert Babler,
Jr., four miles south of Monticello,
burned to the ground with the contents
The loss is $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL; DIES.
Presiding Elders Wife Succumbs TO Dis
ease at Eau Claire.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. 9.-[Spe,
presiding elder of the Ashland district of
the NJ. E. church, is dead here, a week
after being brought from a Minneapolis
hospital. The remains were taken to
Waupun, the girlhood home of the
woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Delton Physician Is Dead.

DELTON, Wis, Dec. 11.-[SpeciaLl-
DR.. Isaac Tucker, one of the pioneers Of
this place, but lately of Spring Valley,
Mimi is dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14

Adirondack park, established in 1892,
contains 2,S07,76O acres, or an area as
large as the state of Connecticut. One
and a half million acres of this land
is covered with the primeyal forest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
BOYS KILL TIMBER WOLF.
Kaukauna Lads, Aged IS and 10, Have
Hard FIGHT

KAUKAUNA, Wis, Dec. 9.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-Two young farmer lads. Earl
Doherty and Roy Syms, shot a timber
wolf after hard fight while hunting
The two boys are aged 10 and is years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
Abrams postmaster's Wife Dies

OCONTO. Wis, Dec. al Special l.
Mrs. William Mckinley. wife of Post
master Mckinley at Abrams, this SCUM
t., is dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
H. M. Babb of La Crosse Dies.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 11.-[Spe-
| cial. III. NJ. Babb, wealthy business
man, died suddenly of hemorhage. aged
| so years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14

Real restitution is rarely seen in
Japan. Though some of it's inhabitants
are very poor yet all seem to be fairly
well fed, clothed and housed, and are in
variably cheerful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
RAILWAY SUITS LEVER.
Substitute Bill on Tax Question Demands
Back Payments Imme-
diately.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 9.-[Special ]
If substitute bill recommended for
passage by the Assembly committee on
railroads becomes a law, the railroads
doing business in Wisconsin will have
to pay the state 81, 144,000 in back taxes
within fifteen days or their suits now
pending against the state will be thrown
out of court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-14
AGED Genesee Woman Dies.

GENESEE, Wis, Dec. 11.-ISpeciaI.
Mrs. Ole Peterson Is dead, aged Is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-09
a MOTHERS SORROW.
Mrs Abraham Coulter Travel
With Dead Baby in Her Arms.

Chicago, Sept. "A dispatch to the
Record Herald from Stockton, CAL
says.
with the body Of her rs months old
baby olasped I'm her arms as though IL
'were a living child, Mrs, Abraham
Coulter covered the journey from Reno
New to Carriers, Tuoumne county,
this state, keeping back the tears as
best she could, and sharing with no ont
the fact that her child had died on the
train.
Mrs. Coulter feared that II the con-
ductor of the train on which she Was
coming west from her old home I'm Wis
consin should learn OF the little one S
death be would take the corpse from
her Accordingly she resolved to tel
no ono the facts. and took care Of her
other rNo children who We're with her,
while holding the tiny corpse
She arrived al Carriers yesterday,
where her husband, who had gone there
several months ago from Wisconsin,
has made "A home for her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-09
FIREMFN'S FEUD
Testimony lie Now in Hands Of Chief
Bywater, Who will Soon Decide,

Fire Chle' PyVater now has before
him the statements Of capt. stab and
FremAn Charles and Fred Guhran.
sen and Andrew Eikrum, with reference
~ tho trouble that occurred between
tho four recently as fully published in
the Deseret Nevs
Each man submitted MS statement Ga
writing and further oral testimony
has been taken by Chler Rywater The
latter stated this morning that he pro-
posed IN take his time I'm the inyesti-
CATION Of the affair and would see that
Justice was done the principals I'm the
disturbance.
when the statement OF each man
was submitted 10 me ! found that hoy
were practically the same as the
News account OF the trouble So
said chief Bywater today he also
added.
THE account was fair 10 both sides
giving, as g did accurately, each mans
statement
II VIII probably be several days be-
fore any final judgment ls made in
the case The chief says he intends 10
handle tho matter deliberately and
carefully. with view 10 maintaining
harmony In he department
81 have no favoWtcs.' said chief BY
water Jones and Brown are equal be-
the department. / have told the boys
on different occasions when they were
drilling that they could DO better than
that ana chat II was The best that
wanted ali the time, n there Is n man
ON the department who Will not SUBJ