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The Portland daily press., 1897-04-20
Greeks Defeat Turks.

nj and two Greek brigades have entered
Turkish territory In different directions
and penetrated Damasia, northeaft of
Zerkos. Another division ia trying to
flank the Turks. who arc retreRting in
disorder.
Heavy fighting il in progress at Gratz-
ovali. 1t has heen going on since noon.
The Greeks ara trying to recapture the
place. The Crown Prince Constantin
has gone to IyrnRyo.
Greeks Have Taken Prevosa.
Rome. April ia despatch to the
Messageour, from A,ta says that the re-
manning Turkish force at Prevosa has
been destroyed by the fire of the Greek
warships and that the position of the
Turks is untenable. -Four thousand
landed for the purpose of occupying
Preyosa.
A second despatch to the same paper
announces that 1000 Albanians, who
started into Greece with the expressed
intention Of reaching Arissa have re-
crossed the froutier and ara now rayag-
ing Epirus.
Fighting at Gulf of Arta.
Athens, April IA despatch from
Arta filed at 11.30 this morning an
nounced that fighting continues between
the Greeks and Turks at the entrance of
the Gulf of Arta and elsewhere in that
vicinity The Turkish batteries at
Hamidieh and Pantoeratoros are reply
ing feebly.
This crossing of the river by the Greek
army under Colonel Manos, numbering
%, 900 men was attended big severe fight
ing, during which the Greek artillery
batteries distinguished themselves. This
Greek force is now in Epirus.
A de pptch from GritOvali admits tina:
the Turks have recaptured that place.
The Powers Active.
London, April 19.-In spite OF the fact
of it's being holiday here today there
has been great activity at the foreign
office, where the full staff was at work
the whole day long The Italian, Ger
man. Austrian, Swedish, French and
Turkish n inisters hat lengthy con.
ference with Sir Thomas H. oanderson,
the permapent secretary of the fois ign
office. The latter informed representa-.
tive of the Associated Press that the
Powers had not yet decided to interfere
In the war between Greece and Turkey;
which he added, should he sharp and
decisive, as tho Greeks have little chance
of ultimately winning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-20

Manchester, N. H., pril ia special
to the Union from Someraworth. N. H.,
says:
At the Great Falls bank this morning
what isJthought to he most significant
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-20
ANOTHER CLUE AGAINST KELLY.

4 Forged Order for Postage stamps
Found in Bank
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

ured outside of Wisconsin. On the re-
verse side of the letter is a copy of the
law. His letter follows:
'Gentlemen:-A law has recently
gone into effect which makes the sale
in this state Of goods manufactured by
convict labor in other states punishable
by fine. unless such goods are marked
or branded 'convictmade.' The object
of this law is to relieve dealers, manu-
facturers and workingmen from the
evil effects upon their industries from
the competition Of prison industry
In order, however. to accomplish the
desired results N this respect, this law
must be rigidly enforced Our inspect
ors are already making investigations
throughout the state and everything
within the power Of this bureau will
be done to reach every violation of this
law. By little assistance from those
in whose interest this law was created
our efforts in this direction could be-
come much more effective. You are
therefore earnestly invited to cooper
ate with us to the extent of not permit
ting the sale in your establishment Of
'convict-made' goods manufactured out
side Of Wisconsin, unless such goods
are marked or branded as provided for
by the law, and of reporting to this
bureau all violations of this law or
rumors of such violations that may
come to your notice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
WHAT DEPEW BELIEVES
ALASKA GOLD FINDS EFFECT ON
WHITE METAL.

New York, July 20.-The reported
discovery Of gold in fabulous quantity
On the distant Yukon has stirred up
students of finance nc less than seek
ers after wealth Political economists
wonder how q great and sudden in
crease in the worlds supply of gold
will affect the none tary situation;
whether with the possible cheapening
of gold there will come d strengthen
ing in the value Of silver. As to the
monetary significance of the GiscOy-
cry there are oppOsi1 g theories. Close
Students Of finance maintain that.
while vast increase in the GOLD supply
will lower its purchasing pow ers, it
will neither enhance the value of sill
YER nor disturb the present relative
value of the two metals. M. H. Muhle-
man, of the New York sub-treasury, a
recognized authority on questions of
finance, holds to the foregoing opinion.
Cbauncey M. Depew returned from
Europe Saturday. In the course of an
interview his attention was called to
the immense gold fields in Alaska, and
he was asked if he thought it would
have any bearing on the silver ques-
ton.
II think it will settle it, he said.
The trouble has been. according to
the silver people, that there is not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

Observation-Disclosures, July Is
Amid beautiful weather, although a
stiff wind blew at intervals from the
Berkshire shore, the Henley regatta of
1897 began Wednesday. The crowd on
the banks was not so large nor as de-
mOnstratiye as usual. but the celebrat-
ed stretch Of a mile and quarter just
below Henley bridge, which is the
course Of the regatta, was the scene
Of some admirable racing. From an
American point Of view principal inter-
est centered in the performances of DR..
Mcdowell of the Delaware Boat club
of Chicago, and the Winnipeg Rowing
club OF Canada. Mcdowell justified the
faith OF his hackers by beating E. A.
Guinness in the second trial heat for the
diamond SOULS, and the Winnipegs
spoiled all predictions based on their
rou2hness OF fOlm by beating one of
the crews OF the UTRECHT university
rowing club in the first heat for the
stewards challenge cup. In the race
with Guinness, Mcdowell, who had the
Berkshire shore, made a splendid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
SOLD BEER TO SOLDIERS.
An Oshkosh Man Gets Into Trouble at
Camp Douglas.

La Crosse, Wiz, July 18.-The Sec
ond regiment Of Wisconsin National
guards, which has been in camp at
Camp Douglas during the past week.
will be able to remember it's experience
there some time through the medium
of scandal, growing out of the alleged
sale Of beer ON the grounds. 1t ap-
pears that a man named T. L. Smith, a
butcher at Oshkosh, went to Camp
Douglas on the ostensible mission of
selling meat to soldiers. He did estab-
lish little shack on the range, but it
is alleged that instead of selling meat
he sold beer to the extent of sc cases.
A revenue officer came upon the point
and Smith was arrested and brought
to La Crosse by Deputy United States
Marshal Meehan, Ind arraigned before
Clerk of the United States Court Har-
risOn, where he pleaded not guilty and
waived examination. He was held for
trial in bonds Of $500, in default (
which he was remanded to Jail in Dane
county. There is a story to the effect
that guardsmen an6 regulars author
lied Smith to buy the beer for lem
and that charge of 10 cents per bottle
was decided upon in order to properly
equalize the expense. This, it is said,
will be Smiths defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
WAR GOES MERELY ON.

Milwaukee, July 16.-The situation in
fire insurance circles is getting excit-
ing. President James, of the North
western National Insurance company
Of Milwaukee, doing business all over
the United States, Thursday issued in
structions to his local managers and
agents in the territory from eastern
Ohio to Colorado and from North Da-
kota and Minnesota to meet the pro-
posed reduction from 80 to so per cent.
on all preferred risks authorized by the
western union. The agents Of the
Northwestern National are instructed
to meet all such reductions on all bust
ness-that is, to reduce rates on all
brick mercantile buildings, as well as
on such as come under the head of
preferred" risks. If this policy Of the
Northwestern National is carried out
it will result in giving all classes Of in
sured property the same benefits as the
western union proposes to give to a
select few in insuring property known
as preferred risks. If the western I'M
ion carries out its threatened policy of
reduction on preferred business in Mil
waukee, it is thought that the Milwau-
kee underwriters will go 20 pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

will being today. The MOrmons have
marked the celebration by the erection
of a beautiful monument to Brigham
Young. The site is $50 feet from the
Mormon temple. The monument is Sc
feet high, including 12-foot bl ONE
statue of the Mormon leader. On the
four sides Of the base are carved IL
lustratiOns of pioneer life. The cost
il $4,000. Brigham Young entered
Great Salt Lake valley July "a, 1S47,
leading the pioneer band, consisting of
143 men, 3 women and two children.
About so of the pioneers now survive,
among them William Woodruff, pres
ent PRESIDENT of the church. OF the
Normons VINO came the first year
about 500 are living, and are to be
Young died August 20, 1877, aged Is
years. Since then polygamy has been
wiped out Of the Mormon life by the
guests to the celebration. Three Of
the original pioneers were colored and
of those one survives. Brigham
penalties of the United States laws,
but still the religion flourishes. It's
missionaries are actively at work in
Europe, especially England, gathering
recruits for the far western home
Among those who will be conspicu-
Gus in the celebration ceremonies will
be President George @. Cannon, one
of the heads of the church. Others
who will figure prominently are Patri-
arch John Smith, Apostle John Henry
Smith, Carl G. Maesar, Apostle F. NJ
Lyman, T. G. Weber, Apostle Anton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

II. LunG, Bishop H. B. ClawsOn, Bish-
Cp w. B. Preston ard Mrs. Lucy E
Dung, a surviving wife of the late
president. During the jubilee week
several grand concerts ard band
contests will be held in which the
full tabernacle choir. augmented by
1000 more trained voices, and the
leading bands of the state will partic-
ips te, in the tabernacle. Professor
Thomas Bassett has trained 1000 chill
dren in the singing of national and
Utah airs for the children's day cele-
bration Besides the musical features
and religious exercises there will be 4
great parade with floats representing
the progress of the country in material
wealth.
In the celebration old-time meth
oGs Of living will be illustrated. The
pony express will be re-established
and messages again be sent overland
in the old way. The stage coaches
will be dragged from their hiding
places and pass once more over the
Holiday trail" Those who are liv-
ing of the original pioneers will be
present and half a century after the
day Of the close of their memorable
pilgrimage they will again enter the
Salt Lake valley by the ole road in
the old way. In fact it is intended to
reproduce true life in every step TAX
ell by civilization in this region since
the settlement in 1S47.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
SELLS HIS GIRL FOR sS5.
Heartless Italian Father Unable to Full
fill His Contract.

Chicago, H., July 2O.-A case where
in an Italian father sold his daughter
hand in marriage for sS5 to a coun-
tryman has just been disclosed through
a letter sent the police by Count Roz-
wadowski, the Italian consul OF this
city. The girl refuses to wed the man
chosen for her by her parent, and the
prospective bridegroom threatens to
sue the father for obtaining money by
false pretenses Ciccio Tomaseli is the
name of the father who contracted to
make his daughter the wife of Angelo
Riggio. Tomaselli lives at 135 Ewing
street in the basement Riggio lives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
COUNTERFEITERS IN MARINETTE.
Bogus Coin Is Plentiful and Some of 1t
Is Given to Charity.

Marinette, Wis, July 17.-Counter-
felt dollars are being circulated in town
and officers are On a hot clue and eX-
pect to wing the guilty parties. The
dollars are of correct size and weight
and are edged here and there with
glass to give the proper ring. Half
a dozen business houses have accepted
them and complaints are numerous. A
counterfeit mint here or near here is
believed to be in operation as all the
bogus coin seen is bright and new. The
Methodist ladies who ran the street
cars collected $50 in counterfeit coin
and the receipts of the day were there
by considerably diminished. Trolley
day in Marinette passed off extremely
successful and about $500 was cleared.
The Methodist ladies stuck to their
posts till midnight after working hero
ically all day. The receipts at Lakeside,
where the ladies had been given the
boating and bathing privileges, were
Sis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22


London, July 16.--Tbo newspapers
are in d rage over the sharp reply of
Secretary Sherman to Salisbury in the
sealing controversy One paper issued
sensational placards bearing such
lines as Twisting the lions tail again
and America shrieks at England. "
More serious papers deal with the sit
uation editorially. The Globe in an
article headed Yankee Insolence"
says: ''The memories of Cleveland's
impairment message are all revived by
the extraordinary and insulting dis
Patch which Sherman has permitted to
find its way into the papers. English
men will be glad to see that Salisbury
has. so far as the path of the sea fish
cries is concerned, treated the message
as though it had never been sent. If
he were to go step farther and direct
PauncefOte to intimate to Mckinley
that her majesty's government de-
clines to receive dispatches couched in
such language and hand Col Hay his
passports, the action would be en-
dorsed by the complete approval of the
nation"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

It is estimated that the Portland
brought down 100000 worth of gold
on her recent trip from the Alaska
gold fields.
Jean Ingleow, the distinguished poet
and novelist, now in her 18th year, is
seriously i'll in London.
Many of Spain's employees in Cuba
have struck because their pay is six
months in arrears and the government
appears to be unable to raise funds
enough to pay even a months salary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
KISS AND MAKE UP.
Bradbury and His Spouse
Reunited.

Chicago, July 18.-John H. Bradbury,
the young California millionaire, and
lis wife, who eloped a few weeks ago
with Fl. Russell Ward, q middle-aged
Englishman, who has wife and fam
lily in England, have been reconciled
Mrs. Bradbury and her mother. Mrs
Banning, have reached Chicago and
were met at the station by Mr.. Brad
bury. The husband and wife spent
several hours with Mrs. Banning dis
cussing the proposed reconciliation and
finally agreed to forgive and forget,
which compact was sealed with kiss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

Willis L. Osborne, who has done
long, faithful and Intelligent service in
the La Crosse Chronicle Office for over
nineteen years and has not had a gen
uine clay off, in that time, has taken
an indefinite leave from the daily
grind, although his relations are not
severed. His eyes have been troub-
ling him of late and he needs a rest,
and he will take one until he is salts
fed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

New York, July 17.-R. G. Dun :
Co.'s weekly trade report says: Elk
cepting the great coal miners strike,
which may terminate at any time,
there is scarcely feature in the busl-
ness outlook which is not encouraging,
the season considered. The crop pros
poets have been improved by needed
rain in some regions and foreign ad-
vices continue to promise large de-
mand. In many home industries, par
ticularly in building, there is more &C
Sivity than in any year since 1892, and
the week brought better demand for
boots and shoes and WoOlens, while
the movement in freight, mainly iron
ore, through che Sault Ste. Marie ca
nal, was the largest in its history.
There is nothing in sight to hinder a
rapid improvement when the uncer-
moved, for the miners strike cannot
last long if business industries become
active. There is much less apprehen-
sion of a failure of the fuel supply
than there was during the first few
days, when prices rapidly advanced.
Large quantities OF coal from
Virginia have already reached the
northern markets, and more is expect
ed. The advance in wheat to 811s was
not due to the government estimate
which was followed by decline, but
to foreign advices and considerable
buying for export. There is demand
already from Austria, South Africa,
Brazil and even Argentine, while the
promise of European crops is consid-
cred bright. The disposition of farm
ers to keep back wheat for higher
prices may affect the outward move
ment. Atlantic exports during the
month Of July (four included) have
been 3,115,44 bushels, against 2,953,817
last year, althoughthe same week4, $685.
315 Blu corn went out, against 1,574,072
last year. Wheat closed cents higher
for the week and corn ~ cent lower.
Cotton closed 1-16 cent higher, the
closing or partial stoppage Of important
New England mills hardly neutraliz-
ing the markets apprehensions from
the drought. Speculation in the wool
market continues, with prices several
points stronger. Imports at Boston
were 28,862 bales ~uring the last two
weeks and dealers are said to have
bought 100000 bales more in London.
Sales amounted to 10,452, 300 pounds at
the three markets for the week and
2,450,000 for the past two weeks, Of
which 12,607, 200 was domestic The
output of the iron furnaces from July
was 164, 100 tons nd several furnaces
have gone to blast since that date. The
output is large for the season. The
failures for the week were 263 in the
United States, against 269 last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

at 37S Desplaines street. The daugh-
ter, whose name is Graziella, is not
quite Is years old. Riggio is seven
years her senior. He is peddler. One
reason why Graziella will not marry
Angelo is because he has only one leg.
Another reason is that she left sweet
heart behind in Italy when she came
to Chicago seven months ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
"CONVICT-MADE" GOODS.
Law Passed Last Winter Affecting
Them 10 Be Rigidly Enforced.

Halford Erickson, commissioner Of
labor, census and industrial statistics
of Wisconsin. is sending broadcast over
the state a letter addressed to mer-
chants, asking their assistance in the
enforcement of the law regulating the
sale of convict made goods manufact-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
FORBIDDEN TO FLIRT.
Lake Erie and Western Road Issues
Novel Order.

Munice, Ind, July 17.-Trainmaster
Thomas Of the Lake Erie & Western
railroad has issued an order forbid
ding trainmen from indulging in fiirta-
on passenger trains Any violation of
the order means a discharge. Even
freight men will not be allowed to
wave at country lassies as they pass.
He claims the women distract the
mems attention from their duties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

New York, July T.-Bradstreets'
weekly trade report says the dullest
month in the industrial year is duller
than usual, Notwithstanding the i'm
provement in certain sections. This
is due to a reaction in ron and steel,
the prices for which are back to the
lowest point of their record. There
is a dragging demand for boots and
shoes and a threatened famine OF btu
minous coal. More coal miners are out
than at this time last week and, not
withstanding the assertions that arbl-
tration will end the strike in the near
future. some OF the large operators III
the Pittsburg district declare that
there is nothing to arbitrate. Manu-
facturers of cotton goods report trade
slow. A fairly steady business is re-
ported by eastern manufacturers Oh
SHOES, but trade in Philadelphia is
Gull and merchants are hesltatlng 10
place orders Western wholesale
dealers in clothing report business un-
satisfactory. Some western bar iron
mills have already shut down and II
the coal strike lasts another week thou
sands of factory wheels will stop turn
ing. The he4vy loss of sheep in Aus
tralia due 70 drought and the specu-
lation in wool here on the tariff pros
pects made wool prices higher with
large sales, about 100000 pounds be-
ing sold in boston alone, compared
with 10000 pounds during like
week last year. The worlds available
supply of wheat is probably the small
est at a like period in many years.
Europe expects to have to import 1OO,-
600 900 more bushels than last year, as
India. Australia and Argentine are
unable ~ supply their usual share.
Exports OF wheat (lour included)
from both coasts of the United States
and Mol treal for the week show the
first sharp decline since last April,
amounting to only 1.522,0OO bushels
against 1902 900 bushels last week, and
8. 963. 600 bushels the second week OF
July last year. Exports of Indian corn
amounted to 2,7273,000 bushels for the
week. almost exactly the same guam
tity as last week and two and half
times the quantity exported during the
like week last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
WILL SUBMIT To ARBITRATION

London, July 20. According to a
dispatch from Yokohoma to japanese
officials it is probable that the mika-
dos government will agree to the Ha-
waiian proposal to submit the pending
dispute to arbitration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
MAJOR MAHONEY DEAD.
He Was Assistant Cuartermaster Gen
eral Under Peck.

Wausau, Wis, July 20.-Majcr Will
liam Mahoney, one Of the most popu-
lar veterans OF the state, is dead. He
vas formerly deputy collector of in
ternal revenue and under the Peck adj
nlinistration was assistant quarter
master general.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

enough gold to go around If $1C0. O00,-
600 new gold is put on the market the
silver question will be settled They
are taking immense quantities of goli
out in southern Africa, toe, you
know"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

\ tIe1.y of peace, or al least an arm
lstice, seems to have been settled by
aIEa. Noldill and Jean de ResZke,
whose warfare has filled the neWspa-
pers for the past year. On the whole
Nordica has had very much the best
Of it. She left the Metropolitan COM
pany, because of de ResZke's malign
influence, she said, and starred the
country in concerts with much success,
while ill-luck bounded the Metropoli
tan aggregation to ruin. Media, for
whom Nordia had to give way, made
an unfortunate fiasco, and the company
was left at the end of the year with
no great singing woman but Calve.
But now a reconciliation has been
patched up. and Nine. Nordica and
de Reszke may even sing duets to-
gethef next year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
CLEVER CLIPPINGS.

Boston Journal: -PCliticiar are OBJ
tanning an unusually large number Of
honorary degrees this year. Are less
deserving men receiving degrees or
are more deserving men filling the
public offices?