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The Washington times., 1912-05-23
WILLOW TREE ALLEY
DEN|zENS TO MOVE
WITHIN A MONTH
Notorious Spot In South
Washington Will Be,
Made Into Park.

Within the next month, according to
officials of the Engineer Department,
the residents of Willow Tree Alley
between Third and Four half
and B and c streets, southwest, will
be forced to seek new quarters The
alley, which has long been character
ICED by the police and settlement
workers as one of the worst plague
spots in Washington. Is to be convert
ed into an interior park.
Upon the rendition of the verdict of
the jury of condemnation, which is
expected within the next ten days, the
Engineer Department will begin i'm
mediately the removal of the shaclSs
and dwellings and the conversion of
an alley slum into place of recrea-
tion for the residents of that section
of Washington. 1t is expected the
park will be open within the next
two months.
Congress, at the instance of the
Commissioners, included In the last
District appropriation bill an item of
$4,000 for the conversion of the alley
into a park. 1t is estimated the land
will be acquired at an approximate
cost OF $4,000 which will leave a
balance OF $4,000 for improvements:
The removal Of Willow Tree alley IL
in line with plans Of the Commission
ers for the removal of the slums. The
hoard for the condemnation of insani-
tary buildings, consisting OF Major E.
NJ. Markham, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner; DR.. w. c. Woodward, health
| officer, and Morris Hacker, building in.
| spector, in its last annual report rec;
| commended that number Of alleys be
converted into minor streets and inter
ior parks including Goat alley, betweer
Sixth and Seventh and L and M streeti
northwest Hughes court, between
Twenty-fifth. Twenty-sixth. I and K
northwest, and Navy place, betweer
| sixth and Seventh and I and G streets
southeast Consideration of these rec
| concentrations will be given by the Com
missioners in the preparation of theil
| next estimates to Congress.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
ALBERT KIRBY, 81,
CALLED BY DEATH
:, AT RESIDENCE HERE

After an illness of two weeks from
paralysis, Albert Kirby, well known in
washington nfor more tina sixty years,
died at his home, 1912 Columbia road.
hast night, at the age of eighty-two
years. He had enjoyed exceptional
health most of his life, and his last ILL
ness was the first serious one of his
life.
A native of Washington, Kirby was
the son of the late Samuel Kirby, who
has had much local fame as the maker
of hand-carved furniture. The elder
Kirby made the bedroom furniture used
in President Grover Clevelands suite in
tho White House, his place of business
having been located In Eighth street,
between d and E streets.
A brother, Wallace Kirby, for many
years was marshal of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. He
is survived by daughter, his wife
having died many years ago.
Funeral ceremonies Will be held at his
home tomorrow morning, after which
the body will be taken to New York for
burial
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
Boy Arrested on
Motorists Charge

Charged with taking property without
cor sent Of the owner. Clarence Stephen
son, seventeen years old, colored
chauffeur, is locked up today at the
Tuhrth prccin.t police station.
stephenson wns arrested in toe south
west section Of the city last night by
Policeman Jackson, while driving a
runnbout hclDnginI to DR.. Welcome G.
W illiams, Of Vienna, Va. II is charged
that Stephenson took the mnchine from
O. garage in this CITY without Dr. VIII
Hams permission. stephenson said the
ply sician instructed him to seek pur-
chaser for the machine. and he had
pecttvc customer.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
ALLAN H. DOUGALL.

Word has been received in Washing
ton of the death of Capt. Allan H.
Dougall, custodian of claims in the
War Department for many years. at
the home of his daughter, the wife of
Senator 8. B. Fleming, in Fort Wayne,
Ind. He was seventy-six years old and
had been Ill for about four months Of
infimities. Mr.. Dougall, who was a
native Of Scotland, came to this coun-
try before the civil war, enlisting with
an indiana regiment, where he saw
gallant service. Congress voted him a
medal of bravery during Sherman s
march to the sea. AS an official In
the revenue service, he had visited
practically every United States posses
sion, upon important missions for
President Roosevelt and Secretary
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
WILLIAM B. ALBERT.

William Benjamin Albert, an employe
in river Improvement work under the
War Department, was drowned yester-
day in the Monongahela River. near
Pittsburgh, Pa, according to dis
patches received in Washington. He
left Washington about year ago to
enter the work in which he was en-
gagged at the time of his death. While
here he had been an employe in the
service at the office Of the surgeon
general. He was the son of Brig
Cen william s. Albert, who for many
years was a resident of Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
Signs Opium Pact.

The Department OF State was today
informed that the government OF Guate
mala has named a special representa-
tive to sign the international opium con
vention agreed upon at The Hague
thus slgnifying the intention Of Guate
mala to become a party to the agree
ment.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
Encampment Delegates.

Sigmund Birnseld, A. z. Smith, and
Dennis P. Quill have been elected dele
gates of Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. /,
United Spanish War Veterans. to the
local encampment of the organization
June 1. At the encampment a depart
ment commander will be elected to sue
ceed Capt. John G. Knapp, U. s. NJ
recently resigned. Ernest Goeltz and
E. Bremmer are chosen as alternate
delegates. Daniel p. Leahy and NJ.
Peters are elected delegates to the ma
tional encampment at Atlantic City
September 8. 10. and II.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23

about the allegations made by KIincke
60 the New York newspapers. but which
inquiry developed one of the men as
signed to Beverly with the President
had sent a barrel of Holsters TO "the
boys" In the New York office. They
were sent care of Agent Flynn, in
charge, who was his superior. The bar
rel was opened and distributed to the
men In the office, and Klincke, II Is
stated, got three of the best and took
them home.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
Thomas Bennett Will.

The will of Thomas d. Bennett, dis
tributing an estate worth s25, 600, was
admitted to probate by Chief JUST &c
Clabaugh In the District Supreme Court
today on motion OF Attorney s.. Nc
Comas Hawken. Under the provisions
of the will, $500 is devised to each OF
the three children, while the remainder
OF the estate is given to the widow,
Mrs. Ida p. Bennett, for use during her
widowhood. In the event of her death
or remarriage, the estate will go to the
three children.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
Valentine Again
Accused By Farr

Joseph r. Farr, former logging
superintendent of the Department of
the Interior, today renewed his charges
of official misconduct against Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, Robert G. VAL
Expenditures in the Interior Depart
mert.
Farr was discharged by Valentine sew
eral months ago and brought suit for
$4,000 damages. but lost in the local
courts.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23

S1.as Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
& Ohio, every Saturday and Sunday.
Good to return until 900 a. m. train
Monday. All trains both ways, includ-
ing the Royal Limited.--Advt
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
District Men Named.

the District, has been noTinate1
President Taft to be captain in the
navy, and Gunner James A. Martin, OF
the District, has been nominated to be
chief gunner.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23
Sandberg Buys House,

Fred Sandberg has purchased from
Harry wardman the nSw swo-story
dwelling at 164 U street northeast for
s., 800 and will occupy It. The house is
one of the new six-room dwellings
which Mr.. Wardman Is erecting in the
High View section. The sale was made
through the office Of Shannon & Luchs.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23

81 90 to Frederick and Hagerstown and
return, Baltimore & Ohio. from Union
Station, at 500 a. m, Sunday, May $th.
Returning same jay.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23

Reason 4.-Cover all the features
of high-priced Refrigerators at half
the cost.
The Washington times., 1912-05-23

Reason Sid so arranged as to
cover entire top-giving more room
for ice-alSo prevents mutilating
top when closed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
ARPIN

A. J. Coweu and Robert Morris
were Grand Rapids visitors Tues
day.
There were no services at Arpin
Sunday, Rev Brown being called a
way to attend the funeral of his mo-
Their. We extend to him our haert-
felt sympathy.
Mrs. Jane Morris left Tuesday
for an indefinite visit with relatives
at Baraboo.
Mrs. stamphle has moved into the
John Passer house.
H. F. Roehrig is very busy getting
stone hauled for his new potato
house.
Mrs Morgan Morris who has been
spending the past two weeks with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Cow
ell left Wednesday for her home at
Glendive, Montana
B. Nottingham and family have
moved into the vacant rooms over
Dick Hahns saloon.
B. Nottingham, Jost Altman and
Gus Hessler, were Marshfield visit
ors the past week.
Dick Hahn has sold his saloon to
Fred Summerfeldt OF AuburndaIe.
Miss Emma Passer spent Sunday
with Sadie Coweu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles StoffIet re-
turned last week from an extended
visit with relatives at Cottage. Grove
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Stof-
flet's health is much improved
George Lewis was an Auburndale
visitor Monday.
DR.. Allen of Auburndale was calf
ed to the Otto Krause home Satur-
day by the illness of their little
son Kenneth. We are glad to re
port that he is better at this writ
ing.
Stephen Stofflet is busy putting
UP ice for the Arpin Mere Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
DOCTORS AND
HEALTH Dr..
F|CERS CONFER

A meeting of the county health of
fioers was held at the west side city
hall Saturday afternoon DR.. Spen-
Ger of Wausau, member of the
state board of health, presided at the
meeting. The meeting for the pur-
pose of investigating the prevalence
of small pox in this county and de
vising ways of stamping it out. AL
most all of the health officers from
the immediate vicinity of the county
seat We're present. Among the health
officers were the following doctors:
DR.. E. Hougen and DR.. Boyer of Pitt
sville, DR.. Waters of Nekoosa, DR..
Morse OF Babcock, DR.. Jackson OF
Rudolph and Dr. Awkward of Port
Edwards. Doctors Looze, Boorman
and Hougen of this city called dur
ing the meeting A E. Bennett,
chairman of the county board was al,
so present.
DR.. Spencer gave the health Of
ficers from SigeI some good strong
advice. It appears that the trouble
started at Vesper and was carried
from there to SigeI and then spread
around until it began to attract the
notice of the city health officer DR..
Frank Pomainville Now that DR..
Spencer, the state health officer
has given some of the county health
officials some advice and instruction
on how to proceed in cases like this
the small pox will be stamped out
very quickly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
CAST ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the n u0z
Signature of &H1ZzeIu
PORT EDWARDS

Mrs. Fred GAIL and sons, Allen
and Joseph were guests at the Tom
Mullen home in Grand Rapids Thurs
day
c. A. Jasperson was a Chicago Wis
itor the first of the week.
Ross Denis of Nekoosa was the
guest of Cyril Timlin Sunday.
Mrs. Jesse Kenyon of Grand Rap
ids was the guest of Mrs. W. Cor
riveau Friday.
Messrs C. A. Jasperson and J. E.
Bryan attended the City Club Ban
quet at the Rapids Friday evening.
Mrs. c. a. Teeple of Seattle
Wash, was guest at the Frank
Noel home the past week.
Mrs. Coats of Wausau was the
guest of Mrs. l. NJ Alexander a
few days the past week.
Mr. and Mrs A. NJ. Marvin of Ne
koosa were guests at the c. A.
Jasperson home Sunday.
Mrs. P. Guam and daughter Eve
line arrived from Minneapolis, Sat
urday for few days visit with her
sister Mrs. c. Peterson. She will
also visit at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Jack Munson in Rudolph.
Mr. and Mrs H Whittlesey en-
tertained relatives and friends Fri
day in honor Of Miss Yirginia's sew
enth birthday. y. Fitch and daugh-
tiers of Nekoosa and Miss Caroline
Fitch of Cranmoor We're among the
out of town guests.
Edwin Gail, Geo. st. Louis and
Alice and Agnes Cahill are attend
ing Catholic school in Nekoosa.
Mrs. Geo. Forrand of your city
was a caller in our village Monday.
Allen Corriveau was . Grand Rap
ids visitor Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
COMMITTED To
THE COUNTY JAIL

Frank Sidosky, was bound over to
circuit court by Justice Burton L.
Brown, Monday afternoon. Sidosky
was arrested Saturday evening by
Officer Berg, who found him III a
very intoxicated condition. A war
rant, charging Sidosky with being an
habitual drunkard was sworn out by
Chief of Police Gibson. Under the
habituaI criminal act, Sidosky be-
comes a candidate for States Prison.
This is the fifth or sixth time Sidos-
ky has been arrested for being drunk
and each time the county has had
to support him for ten days in the
county jail. besides paying the cost
of making the arrest and the
Justice court proceedings. $500 bail
was asked and not being given, ST.
dosky was taken to the county jail
to await trial at the May term OF
court
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
ROBBER CAUSES
EXCITEMENT

An exciting man hunt was indulg-
ed in by the night police and some
of the east side residents Wednesday
morning. A little before 3 O'Clock
Wednesday Charles Giese was a
wakened by his wife who told him
there was man in the house. Mr.
Giese got up and turned on the
lights but the man had left. Mrs
Giese said that she heard some one
in the kitchen and supposed it an
other lady who was staying in the
house, she did not awaken her hus-
band. A little later the door to the
bedroom occupied by Mr. mad Mrs.
Giese was opened and man stepped
into the room. 1t was then that
Mrs. Giese called her husband. AT
the sound of her voice, the man
started to leave. Mr.. Giese did not
get a good look at the fellow: he,
however, telephoned down town and
had the red lights turned on. Off
Ger Hewlett was soon on the scene
and began an investigation. a short
time after the excitement at the
Giese house, Wilbur Herschleb who
lives on Fourth street was awakened
by some one entering his bedroom.
Mr.. Herschleb thought it was his
assistant at the bakery, Dennis Dor
ney, and said, rs that you Dennis?"
1t has been the custom for Den
mis- Dorney to wake Mr.. Herschleb
up at about four o'clock in the morn
ing, and that was the first thought
| that occurred to Mr.. Herschleb when
he saw the man in his bedroom door
way.
The man backed out of the room
and left. Mr.. Herschleb looked at his
watch and learned that it was only
about three o'clock and Immediately
came to the conclusion that thief
| had entered the house. He got
up and went out into the kitchen
and put a twenty-five rifle together
and started after the man. 1t seems
| that previous to the mans entrance
to Mr. HerschIeb's bed room. he
had entered the back part of the
house and left that part because of
small dog that started to make
a racket He went around to the
front of the house and entered and
lit was this time that he entered
| the bed room. Mr. HerschIeb saw
the man try the doors at the Rumsey
Purnell and Balderson houses and
later he got a chance to get in
couple of shots at the robber. Mr..
Herschleb shot at the mans legs
but in the uncertain light did not
get him.
The shooting attracted the atten-
ton of Officer Berg of the west
side and he came over and assisted
Officer Hewlett in the chase of the
house breaker. The man led the of
ficers a merry chase and lodged in
and around buildings and shook the
officers off of his trail Mr. Hirzy
got up and took his rifle and join
ed in the chase. Officer Hewlett
fired two shots to rouse the people
and intimidate the man they were
chasing. The man did not stop run
ming and finally disappeared. Both
the city police and county officers
are working on the case today and
arrests are expected to be made at
any time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07

Brokaw and will visit her parents
for a while
The wrestling match last Saturday
evening between Red HbbaTd OF
MarshfieId and John Little was
something worth seeing John threw
Red in IT minutes the first bout. and
again in 25 minutes the second bout.
In a preliminary between Dave and
Lawrence Sharkey, Dave threw Law
renee in l minute the first time and
in Z minutes the second.
Dave Sharkey made a trip around
here on foot Monday. He went from
the Rapids through Biron, through
Rudolph back TO the Rapids. He
expects to leave in a few days foI
Iowa where he will Wrestle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
NEW BOOKS

The following new books will be
placed in circulation at the Public
Library, Thursday afternoon, Feb
"29.
Barrie-Peter and Wendy
Barclay of the Star.
Barbour-Team Mates.
Barbour-For Yardley.
De Morgan-A Likely Story.
Farnol-Money Moon.
Forrester-Polly Page Ranch Club.
Gould-Felecia' Folks.
Gould, E. L.-Grandma.
Hough-Young Alaskans on the
Trail.
London-South Sea Tales.
Norris-Mother.
Reed-WeaYer of Dreams.
MISUNDERSTANDING Acres
Shedd-Incorrigible Dukane.
Ward-Case of Richard Meynell
Webster-Just Patty.
Wiggin-Mother Carey's Chickens.
NON-FIcTiON.
Clappe-Wind Band and it's Instru-
ments.
Beard-Boat Building and Boating.
Bradford-COmmission Government
Briggs-Girls and Education.
Burrell-Easy Entertaining.
Carver Principles of Rural Econ
omics.
Charades by an ilde man
Cherubin-Pinocchio in Africa.
Cooper-Some representative A
merican Story Tellers.
Evolution of the Sunday
School.
Horinbrook-Camp and Trail.
Jordan-Lady from Oklahoma.
Reyes Mother Lets us Play.
Living without a Boss.
Lounsbury- Early Literary Career
Of Robert Browning.
Mcdonald Hassan in Egypt.
Martee in Holland.
Mathews-Log of the Easy Way"
Mercier-Crime and Insanity.
Merwin-Life Of Bret Harte.
Mils-Spell of the Rockies.
Moses-Charles Dickens and His
Girl Heroines.
Olsen-Pure Foods.
Parker-Disraeli, a play.
Ross-WFiting of News.
Singleton-A guide to Great CT
ties for Young Travellers.
Soyer-Soyer's Paper Bag Cook
cry.
Spencer-Worlds Minerals.
Thomas-Memoirs of Theodore
Thomas.
Van Sickle-Riverside readers,
Replaced.
Blaisdell-Child Life.
Alcott-Little Women.
Bigham-M Mother Goose Village.
Blaisdel-Polly and Dolly.
Collins-After Dark.
Craik-Little Lame Prince.
Ford-Janice Meridith.
Jackson-Nelly' Silver Mine.
Martfn-Tjllie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07

per at Phillips, Pittsville, Tomahawk,
and Mosinee, Wis. During the sum-
mer of 1908, while editor Of the Mo
since Times he suffered a sun stroke
and never recovered from it's effects
His death on March 2, 1912, being the
result of the same. The remains
We're brought to this city from Wau-
sau Saturday evening, and taken to
the home of his brother, Geo. w
Baker, where the funeral services
We're held Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Fred Staff officiating. Burial
took place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
OBITUARY
David w. Baker.

David w Baker was born No
yember %, 1848, in Grand Rapids,
He attended the public schools here
and early in life he became a print
er, in the employ of Brundage and
Philleo, in Grand Rapids. He was
in their employ about ten years. At
ter this he was editor of a newspa-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
THOMAS AND MOL
LIE ADOPTED

The Reporter printing office force
have adopted two office cats. They
are TO be known as Tom" and
'Mollie'' and together they make
hot tomollies" about the Reporter
office building. Mice became so
plenty in the printing office that
something had TO be done Since
the arrival Of Tom and Mollie there
are no more mice about the office
overly friendly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
SUBSCRIBERS
TAKE NOTICE

Commencing with the year 1912,
the subscription price of the Week
ly Reporter is $3.50, payable in ad-
vance. All persons more than one
year in arrears will please remit,
as we are obliged to comply with
the post office regulations to Sc
cure the pound rate of postage. A
prompt remittance will be appreciat-
ed wff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07

David Baker was highly respected
and Well thought of by all those who
enjoyed his personal acquaintance.
He never married but made his pro-
fession his life work. The printers
of Grand Rapids all remember him
kindly.