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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
NAMED BY MCKINLEY
President Sends a Batch of NOmina-
tons to the Senate.

Washington, July 23.-The presi-
dent sent the following nominations
to the senate Thursday:
State-To be members of the Nicar-
aguan Canal commission, Rear Ad-
miral John G. Walker, U. S. N; Capt.
o. M. Carter, corps of engineers, u.
S. A, and Louis M. Haupt of Penn
sylvania, and engineer from civil life.
Navy-Capt. H. Farquhar to be a
commodore; Commodore Charles
O'Neil to be captain.
Interior-G. D. Green of Mon
tana, Miles Cavanaugh of Montana
and William R. Manning of Iowa, to
be commissioners to examine and
classify lands within the land grant
limits of the Northern Pacific Rail
road company in the Helena land dis
trict in Montana Albert L. Elliott
of the District of Columbia, to be
clerk of the district court for the dis
trict of Alaska:
Postmasters-F Burns, Ida
Grove, Ia; Albert H. Holland, What
Cheer, Ia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
REBELS CONTROL URUGUAY.
Have Forced the Government to Come
to Their Terms.

New York, July 23-Uruguay is
practically in the hands of the rebels,
says The Herald's correspondent at
Montevideo, and the war is at an end.
While the rebels have not upset they
have forced the governments forces
into corner from which there
seems to be no escape. An arm
istice between the rebels and the gov
eminent was signed a few days ago.
1t is to remain in force until Aug.
8. Negotiations have led to a proposal
from the government to the rebel
chiefs for peace, the rebels to be given
the presidency of the republic and the
of six provinces. Pedro Jose
Ramirez has been practically decided
upon for the new president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
LEASE FAMILY IS POOR.
Creditors Can't Find Anything of Value
to Attach.

Wichita, Kan, July 23-The Jarvis
Conklin Mortgage company renewed
it's fight on Mrs. Mary E. Lease, the
populist orator, yesterday by filing
new proceedings in aid of execution in
the probate court. This time the exc
cution was against both Charles and
Mary E. Lease, but Sheriff Cone found
that Mrs. Lease was out of the courts
jurisdiction, being in Iowa on lecture
tour. Mrs. Lease has disposed of her
piano, and sold Or given away every
stick Of furniture except a couple of
old bedsteads, good only for kindling
wood. The family uses soap boxes in
stead Of chairs. In making his return
on the execution, Sheriff Cone said:
1.-THE only property Mrs. Lease has in
Wichita that we might sell is Mr..
Lease, and nobody will want to buy
him." Before leaving ON her trip Mrs.
Lease told her friends that the family
would soon occupy furnished apart
ments down town. She denied that
she was going to move to New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
''FORLORN BRIGADE'S'' CHARGE.
Flush Of Ofice-Seekers to See the
President.

Washington, July 27.-There was a
great crowd at the white house Mon
day, larger than has been seen since
the early days Of the administration.
It was the charge of the forlorn bri-
gade," as enc of the officials put it
the last attempt of the ofice-seekers
to get a word with the president before
he leaves Washington for weeks. Then
there were a number of senators and
representatives who called to say fare
well to the president. Prominent
among the latter were Speaker Reed
and Julius Palmer, of ex-Queen LiIiou-
kalanis suite, accompanied by her
chamberlain, Joseph HelIuli, who also
left some papers with one Of the Of
fc1als for delivery to the president. It
is said that the president will today re-
appoint all persons whose nominations
failed to be acted upon at the last ses-
sion of the senate. The papers pre-
scented by Helluli were memorials from
three great patriotic societies of Ha-
waii, and while they were Lot made
public, it is understood that the memo
rialists represented themselves as be-
ing opposed to any policy that touched
the queens sovereignty. Later in the
day Liloukalani herself had short in.
terview with the president. The pres
ident signed the acts authorizing the
president to suspend discriminating
duties imposed upon foreign vessels
and commerce and to give the consent
of congress to the compact between
South Dakota and Nebraska respecting
their boundary line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
AROUSED OVER SOUTH AFRICA.
House of Commons Has an Ex-
citing but Intellectual Debate.

London, July 22-The hous, of
commons was crowded Monday in ex-
pectation Of a spirited debate upon
the report to select a south African
committee to inquire into the circum-
stances Of Jameson's raid into Trans
vaal and into the general conduct of
the affairs of the British South Afri-
can chartered company. After a
number of questions Philip James
Sanhope (radicaD moved, amid loud
radical cheers, the adoption of a res
olution that the house regretted the
inconclusive character of the report
of the committee and more partic-
ularly the failure to recommend that
specific steps be taken with regard to
the admitted completely of Cecil
Rhodes and asking that Hawksley,
the attorney of Rhodes, be ordered to
attend at the bar Of the house and
produce the kilograms which he re-
fused to show to the committee. Mr..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
QUEEN REGENT COURTEOUS
She Breaks All Court Rules to Receive
Our New Minister.

Washington, July 27.-The state
department is informed that a very
gracious exception las been made by
the queen regent of Spain in consent
ing to receive Mr.. Taylor, the retiring
United States minister, and Mr. Wood
ford, the new minister, at San Sebas-
ticn, where she does not maintain court
in the usual sense of the term. The
ceremony will necessarily be informal
This arrangement to meet Mr.. Taylor's
convenience was brought about
through the courteous and considerate
offices of the duke of Teutan. 1t is
without precedent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
TRACEWELL WILL TAKE IT.
Hoosier to Get the Place Offered to
Ex-Corgressman La Toilette.

Washington. July 27.-The presi-
dent has decided to appoint Robert ] =.
Tracewell of Indiana to the position
of comptroller of the treasury. The
place was offered to ex-Congressman R.
M. La Toilette. Of Wisconsin who de-
cliGed. The appointment of T. V. Pow
derby as commissioner general of immi-
grafton was signed by the president
Monday. Powderly's nomination for the
office failed of confirmation in the SEN
ate because of the opposition to him on
the part of labor organizations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
TO FORFEIT A STEAMER

New York, July 27.-The Norwegian
fruit steamer, Leon, which arrived
Monday from Port Antonio, Jamaica.
brings advices that proceedings have
been taken by the court of admiralty
at Kingston against the owners Of the
British steamer, Bermuda, prominent
in Cuban flibuster expeditions, to have
her forfeited to the crown for a breach
OF the merchant shipping act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

There are thousands of readeS to
whom the name of Captain Charles
King at once suggests "reminiscences of
delightful stories of adventure, full Of
the clash of war and the color Of ro-
nance. Indeed there are few Ameri-
can writer's who have made a more d.
rect appeal to the hearts OF their
countrymen and to The spirit of pacri-
atlsm. Captain King, who is known
in military circles as Brigadier Gener-
al King, can write stiTringly about his
country because he has fought for his
country, and he can describe army life
because it has been his own life. Born
III Albany in 1874 he began his career
in 1856 as marker of the first regiment
Wisconsin state militia. After his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Art Young, the clever artist and
author of He'll Up to Date, is now on
the staff of the New York World. He
is a brother OF W. ". Young, q
special writer on the staff of that pa
per, The latter spent two years on
the Madison Democrat, after gradual
ing from the state university, then
went to the metropolis. Art Young
did some very good work on the Chi
cagO Inter Ocean a few years ago.
Both boys are from Monroe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
FOUND DIES AND MONEY.
Camp of Marinette Counterfeiters
Raided by the Sheriff.

Marinette, Wis, July Pin the
wilds of Marinette county, rs miles
from Marinette, Sheriff Brown found
the dies with which the counterfeit
money passed in Marinette last week
was made. With them were found
melting pot and bogus money. Trace
of it was secured through Frank Sim
clair, one of the men arrested last
week for passing the money here. The
cabin is located near the forest
county line. Money has been made
there and circulated all over the
northwest for two years past.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
MONEY FOR CLERK HIRE.
Amounts Set Aside for the Principal
Wisconsin Offices.

Washington, July 27.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath has
apportioned the appropriation for
clerk hire in the presidential offices,
the principal offices in Wisconsin are
as follows: Milwaukee, S77,7S0: Apple
ton, $4,000; Ashland, 81, 400: La Crosse.
s9,4e6; Madison, $4,000; Oshkosh. 81
900; Racine, SO, 444; Sheboygan, 3d.
OC0; West Superior, 1924; Eau Claire,
$1,000; Fond du Lac. s2,70O; Green Bay.
$3,40Q; GAINESVILLE, $3,434.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
AS TO ARKELL'S CLAIMS
A. 3. Schanz Of the Leslie Partv Re-
views the Work.

San Francisco, July pa. 3.
schanz, one Of the officers of the Frank
Leslie expedition of 1890 and 1891, Or
ganized by w. J. Arkell, is now secre-
tary Of the Sterling Remedy company
Of Chicago and New York. In an
interview on the subject of Mr.. ArkeH's
claims to the gold fields of the Klon-
dyke district by right of discovery for
the estate of L. J. Glave, Mr.. Schanz
reviewed the work on the Leslie expe-
dition, and asserted that whatever
right to d country or its possessions
that explorers may have the party GER
tainly has retained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Stanhope was supported his resolu-
ton in a vigorous speech.
Sir William Harcourt, the liberal
leader, defended the committee and
said that he thought the report con
elusive on all important points. \
vote was then taken and Stanhope's
motion lost. 304 to II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
STRIKERS GETTING DESPERATE
Trouble Is Feared at a PENNSYLVANIA
Iron and Steel Mill.

Scottdale, Pa, July PA crisis in
the Scottdale iron and steel strike
will be reached today. A batch of
new men arrived Monday and have ex-
pressed determination to go to work.
The strikers committee labored with
them unsuccessfully and when the
committee reported the result of its in
terviews to the idle mill men excite
ment became intense. Armed deputies
are on guard about the mill property
and orders have been issued to arrest
any person who trespasses. Both
sides seem to be preparing for a con-
f1ict which nearly everybody expects
and fears.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Washington, July 25.-The Dinglay
tariff is now the law of the land The
last step necessary was taken at the
white house when the president affixed
His signature at 4:04 p. m. Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Kearney, Neb., July PA damag-
ing hail storm accompanied by a
heavy wind visited this place Monday
evening. Hail stones of prodigious
size fell, breaking most of the west
windows of the town. There was a
funnel shaped cloud and other condt-
tons favorable to a tornado, but il
passed over. A strip of country a
half mile wide extending to Miller,
20 miles northwest, was swept bare
Reports from south central Nebraska
tell of winds of sufficient force to
blow down hundreds of wind mills,
but no other damage was done
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
CONFESSED TO MURDER.

London, July 27.-Hamlin Evans
mas just surrendered himself to the
Whltechapel precinct police, confess
ing that he shot Arthur Terry in New
Orleans on Feb. %, 1893.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Samuel G. Prince, who was a Mad
ison printer some years ago, now pub
fishes a lilliputian daily paper on
board the steamship Manitou, running
between Chicago and Macinac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
NEBRASKA CROPS INJURED.
Severe Hail and Wind Storms Do Much
Damage.

Omaha, July 27.-Dispatches from
interior points give accounts of ter
Nebraska Monday night. At Franklin
several houses were unroofed and a
grain elevator destroyed. Reports
from the country are not yet in so the
damage to crops can only be guess ed
at.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
BIG STRIKES CRISIS
1T IS SUPPOSED TO BE AT
HAND.
A MEETING OF OPERATORS

1t Will Be Held at Pittsburg and the
Arbitrators Believe That a Satisfac-
tory Settlement Of the Trouble Will
Be Reached-No Coal Famine
Probable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Wheeling, w. Va, July 27.-Eugene
V. Debs Monday night addressed a
mass meeting in the central part of
the city. In speaking of the situa-
ton in the Fairmont coal fields Debs
said that he felt encouraged A num-
Der of men joined the strikers there
Sunday and others are expected to
follow. He says that the efforts of
the organizers would have been more
successful, but for the fact that the
operators, as he claimed, prevented
their men from attending the meet
ings. Practical slavery, he says, ex-
lists in the Fairmont mining region.
Though the strike leaders gathered
here for today's conference deny that
efforts for a general strike in the
Fairmont region are a failure, the
coal that is coming to Wheeling from
Fairmont on the Baltimore & Ohio
and sent west and to the lakes shows
that the output at Fairmont is still
increasing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Charlestown, w. Va, July 27.-The
indications are that the coal miners
strike in the southern part of the state
Is practically over. Their are now only
400 men out in the Kanewha field, 159
out in the New River field and possibly
500 in the Norfolk & Western field.
The strike organizers have abandoned
these three fields end are leaving for
other parts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Fairmont, w. V. July 27-The
meeting announced for Monday night
at New England was not held because
only p miners gathered. The injunc-
ton issued by Special Judge Mason
seems to have put an end to the
striking here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

St Louis, July 27.-One hundred
marching strikers who are operating
under the leadership of Bradley, a
Coxeyite, tried to seize an Illinois
Central freight train at Belleville,
ILL.,, Monday night. They were driven
off by sheriff's posse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
HOW HE SIGNED IT
DlNGLEY TARIFF BILL BEARS
MKINLEY'S SIGNATURE.
THE LAW OF THE LAND

President Appends His Name to New
Tariff Measure at 4:04 Saturday
Afternoon in the Cabinet Room in
White House-A Beautiful Mother
of-Pearl Handled Pen Used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
SOMEWHAT AT SEA
TARIFF INCONSISTENCIES PUZ-
ZLE TREASURY OFFICIALS.
BILL A LAW II P. M. FRIDAY

Measure is Decided to Have Gone
Into Effect Thirteen Hours Before
Passing the Senate and Fourteen
Hours Before Being Signed by the
President-A Peculiar Situation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29
TO SEE THE CAR.
FRENCH PRESIDENT PLANS 4 RE
TRUN VISIT.
Trip to the Russian Capital to Be
Made This Week-An Alliance in
Prospect

st. Petersburg, July 27.--PreDara-
tons are completed for the reception of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Indianapolis, July q. -COmmission-
ers Conner and Terhune, appointed by
Governor Mount to visit the Indiana
coal fields and report on the condition
of the miners, submitted their conclu-
sions Monday. They found that about
5000 miners and their families will
need assistance if present conditions
continue They suggest that the pros
porous people of Indianapolis should
give the subject their thought. The
operators are quoted to the effect that
they are responsible for the low wages
and the condition of the miners, for
they have forced down the prices
through competition which in turn
have fastened them to the prevailing
low wages. The report calls attention
to the fact that no lawlessness exists
and there are no signs of any unruIy
spirit. The governor has decided to
issue an appeal suggesting some kind
of reasonable relief for the striking
miners and their families
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

Pittsburg, July 27.-BOth sides are
waiting for the results of the meeting
today of the operators. Tie arbitra-
tors are highly elated at the prospects.
All agree in saying that it will be the
largest meeting of operators ever held
in this district. Some are decidedly
opposed to uniformity, but all are in
favor of arbitration for a settlement of
the strike.
The miners officials, DOlan and War
ner, have assured the sheriff that the
strikers have no intention of march
on the mines of the New York & Cleve-
land Gas and Coal company. Presi-
dent Dolan said that it was not intend
ed to lose the sympathy of the public
by any ilI-advised display of force. A
body of 1000 miners carrying heavy
clubs marched to the Castle Shannon
mines at Oak Station Monday where 40
men were working and prevailed upon
them to come out. There was nc dis
order.
Senator Hanna is in the city. In
speaking of the efforts to settle The
strike by arbitration he said: L am
in favor of any plan that will better
the condition of the men; that is the
main part of the situation. That their
condition needs betterment everybody
knows and | will give support and CO.
operation to any movement looking to-
ward that end
Judging by the present state of the
local coal market a famine in fuel is
not likely to occur, even though the
strike should last several months
longer. AS matter Of fact the mar
ket is oVerstocked and the demand
has only slightly increased. At least
$4,000, 900 bushels of river coal are
now lying in the upper pools, about
100000 bushels having been con-
sumed and shipped the past three
weeks. The railroads are bringing
in large quantities every day from
West Virginia and the mines east of
PittSburg. The operators can give
no estimate on the total amount now
on hand, but they say the supply is
very great and is daily increasing.
River coal is selling at $1.O5 ton, an
increase of one cent bushel since
the strike began. The railroad oper-
ators say that they can buy all the
coal that they want at 80 cents a
ton. From these facts it is inferred
that unless the present strike becomes
general the coal market will suffer
no serious inconvenience for many
months to come.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thursday was Thanksgiving day,
and was not observed in this place
except by the closing of the post
office and banks and the opening of
the churches. The day was compar
atively quiet and without incident.
In the afternoon goodly number of
country people were attracted to
town by the bicycle tournament
which had been advertised, but the
weather turned SO threatening, fol.
lowed by light rain, that the attend
ance at the track was very light.
The entries of knights in the tour
nament were so limited, and the gate
receipts were so small, that the fine
wheel was withdrawn and fine pair
of driving gloves substituted, and
were won by Mr.. Chamblin. During
the afternoon the Independent Fire
Company had out its engine and it's
handsome water tower, and gave an
exhibition of it's effectiveness. The
tower, designed and executed by
local mechanics, is thing of beau
ty, and utility, and its conception
reflects great credit upon its design
er. Upon it, the nozzle is raised
some two uty five or thirty feet from
the ground, and the manipulation at
the base,with facility, can direct the
stream in any direction and at any
angle. AS progressive idea In
fighting fire, it is unquestionably a
signal success, and we congratulate
the independents upon it's posses.
sion and the city upon its effective.
ness. In the evening the colored
Cornet Band paraded the streets
in full uniform and discoursed some
good music. We were pleased to
see that there was very little evi
dence of iutoxication on the streets
throughout the day.-Advocate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-30

Mrs. Helen NJ. Pendleton and Mrs. ii,
NJ. Turner represented Shepherdstown
Chapter in the convention OF United
Daughters of the Confederacy in Balti-
more. The following report from this
chapter was submitted
The Shepherdstown Chapter U. d, G.
(charter cirapter) of West Virginia, OF
which have the honor TO be president.
WAS organized six months ago
The work of the Confederate women of
Shepherdstown began thirty-six years
ago. When many thousand wounded sol
diers from the battlefield of Antietam were
cast helpless upon our community, WON.
ans hands nursed them back To life. or
closed their eyes in death Womnn's
hands cut the sod for their graves, and
strewed them with flowers Since that
time marble head stones have been placed,
a monument raised to the unknown dead,
and the cemetery, where lie the dead
from all parts nf the South, enclosed and
beautilied. Now these women, recng
niZing the beauty of unity, peace and or
ganization, are glad to send delegates
here, and | am happy 10 report that 9th
er chapters are forming, and we hope that
soon the whole State will be working to-
gether to preserve the records aud cherish
the memories of those who died for the
duty of that hour. l ask that the Office
of Historian may he emphasized
HELEN NJ PENDLETON