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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
ICELAND WOMEN PROGRESSIVE
Their Labor and Influence in Direc-
tion of Political Reforms.

The new woman" has made her way
to Iceland. But it is not to be under
stood that he new woman of Iceland is
Of the offensive type. skipping with
agility and in rational dress over the
fences and boundaries of sphere" and
standing unabashed in bifurcated gar
ments, where only men have hitherto
stood, demanding equality with the de-
! Ginning unit who was once called hel
lord and master" No, this new Wo-
man has not so much as gone forth on
bike nor has she made war on
humanity by writing a new woman
novel; and, best Of all, she is not re-
garded as the dangerous person" to-
ward whom conventionality aims it's
sharp arrows of disapprOVal. That
the women are fully interested in all
that peTt2.I1 &c the best interests of
the country is evi1enL from the fact
that they have a political society COM
posed OF women only. This was formed
IN 1894, for the pIr'Qse OF discussing 4
question Of great moment. Under
the presnt system CT education in order
to enter profession the student must
take his decree II Denmark The peo-
Pie began an agitation for university
OF their own where medical, law and
theological students could be gra1rate1
without the great expense of a Ion.
course in Denmark. This seemed Tie
the moment to put in a plea for equal
education Of the sexes, and to this end
the Woman's Political Society entered
upon the agitation of the question from
the standpoint Of Woman's just right
to fit herself for the greatest useful
ness. The society has spread over the
entire island, and its members are
found even on isolated farms.
When the local option bill was intro
duced into the alting it was backed by
a petition signed by nearly seven
thousand women. What this extensive
petition on the part Of women means
can only be understood by those who
know the island well. The long dis
tances between cities and farms, the
lack Of speedy postal facilities, and the
fatigue entailed and the time spent in
getting from place TO place, form the
sum total of labor expended in circu-
lating the petition. and the document
should go down in history as a fitting
tribute to the untiring energy Of the
women.
Women have long since been given
the ballot in al municipal elections.
and the last alting passed a bill, which
has gone to Denmark for the signature
Of the king, making women eligible to
seats in city, county and parish boards.
For thirteen years they have had the
vote for members to these Offices, also
the election Of clergymen. The only
woman holding appointiye Offices are
the midwiVes, who are selected by
county officials. Ladies' Home Com
panion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

Washington, and one opening gun will
be fired to announce the event to the
world.
Among the most striking structures
will be the machinery hall, the parthe-
non, the transportation building, the
auditorium, the woman's building, the
commerce building, the administration
building and the agricultural building.
The parthenon is built on the strictest
lines of Greek architecture, and will be
good imitation Of he famous struc-
ture around which the Greeks used to
assemble with martial ardor. as they
have been doing these latter days.
The woman's building is patterned
after the hermitage, the home of An
drew Jackson, and modified by some
additions in the Greek styles of archi-
lecture. The main hall is the most
beautiful room in the exposition. The
walls are white and gold, with a frieze
OF lilies. A sunset window, 20 feet
in diameter is in it, with sunset clouds
painted around it. The large newell
posts are Of brass, and on each Is a
jardiniere Of hammered brass, with St.
Joseph's lilies bending over, and each
containing an incandescent light.
Among the many paintings are Two
which have hung in the Paris salon.
In the department of decorative and
applied art every branch will be repre-
sented. One room will be devoted to
ceramics, and there will be displays of
American and Swiss wood carving and
original poster work,
One Of the most interesting exhibits
will be the Swedish SIojd collection,
showing the most advanced system in
training.
The site Of the exposition was known
as the old west side park, to which ad-
jacent property has been added, MAX
ing a tract OF 200 acres in all, and is
little more than two miles
from the public square, and directly
north Of Vanderbilt university. It
commands a beautiful view of the city
Of Nashville. Lake Watauga and Lake
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

board will also have seats on the stage
among the speakers and distinguished
guests
President Thomas will open the ex-
ercises with an address on the purpose
of the centennial. He will he fol-
lowed by Gov. Taylor, who viii speak
of the Importance of the celebration
and it's meaning. DirectCr-GeneraI-
Lewis will give short review of the
vast work accomplished, and the exer-
cises will then close with a delivery of
the keys to President Thomas, who
will Immediately declare the centennial
open. At the same time. President
Mckinley will touch the button in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
A CHAMPION PLUNDERER.
JOE DOE CARRIES AWAY UNCLE
SANS PROPERTY.
The War Department Makes Some Sen
sensational Discoveries.

Chicago, May 1.-The Records
Washington correspondent telegraphs
as follows regarding the official conduct
OF Gen. Doe, assistant secretary Of war
during Cleveland'S administration and
adjutant general of Wisconsin while
Peck was governor during which time
ne was a leading figure in the notorious
roster scandal:
AS soon as he was able to find the
time Secretary Alger commenced an in
VestigatiOn of the official conduct of
MIR. Doe, but soon discovered that Sec
rotary Lamont had anticipated him,
and the only result of his inquiries
was the dismissal of Richard J. Whit
ton, also from GAINESVILLE, who was
brought to Washington by Doe and
served as his private secretary for two
years or more. He was then transfer
red to the supply division. and as soon
as he had familiarized himself with the
duties of the office was promoted to
chief of the division in the place OF
Capt. Thorpe, an old soldier, who had
held the office for a quarter of a cen
fury with credit to himself and salts
faction to the several secretaries of war
under whom he had served. There
were no charges against Thorpe and no
complaint of his official conduct. He
was simply forced out by Doe to make
q place for Wilton, with an Interior
object that was soon disclosed Whit
tons duties were to buy the supplies of
the department and disburse the ap-
preparations, except the pay roll.
Shortly after he came in Whitton en-
deayOred to secure the dismissal Of
David Cranmer, another old soldier.
who had been storekeeper for the de-
partment for many years and had the
custody of the supplies. but the con-
spiracy was defeated by Col. Aims
worth, chief of the war records division.
who had strong personal influence with
Secretary Lamont
About a year ago Assistant secre-
tary Doe commenced to issue orders to
the division of supplies and other
branches OF the department that caused
considerable gossip among the clerks.
and to make acquisitions for articles for
his personal use which had not before
been purchased with public funds. He
continued to do so during the frequent
absence of Secretary Lamont until af-
ter the election in November, when that
sort of business became so active as
10 attract general attention, and within
a few weeks the gossip reached the ears
of the head Of the department. Secre-
tary Lamont at once made an investi-
cation. He called him before the
clerks in the supply division. the store
kee per and other officials of the depart
ment, and secured statements from
them which caused him to require AS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

with the m 9mbers of the supreme court
of the state. and other distinguished
guests or prominent persons connected
with the centennial, will meet at the
administration building on the grounds
and march in a body across the space
intervening between that building and
the auditorium, where they will be
given seats on the stage, while mem
bers Of the assembly will be seated on
the floor Of the auditorium, directly in
front Of the stage. The woman's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
4 NEW PULP MACHINE.
A. w. Priest of Kaukauna Has a Val
liable Invention.

Kaukauna, Wis, May IA. ".
Priest of this city has succeeded in
producing new wood pulp grinding
machine on an entirely different line
than any machine now in use. It pro-
duces a longer fiber, which is a very
important item in wood pulp, as it
makes stronger paper. The machine
takes only about one-half the amount
of power to drive it compared with
any pulp grinder of the same producing
capacity. Mr.. Priest is a paper man
ufacLurer of this city, member of the
Outagamie Paper company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
THE SHOW OPENED
BEAUTIFUL FEATURES OF TEN
NESSE EXPOSITION.
M kiNLEY'S MAGIC TOUCH
ming by Pressing Button in
hingtOn-Nashville Is Crowded
With Strangers and Expects to Act
as Host for Six Months.

Nashville, Tenn. May 1.-The Inter
national Exposition to celebrate the
lie hundredth anniversary Of Tennes-
sees admission into the Union is
ready for the opening signal today.
Hundreds Of visitors are in the city,
and the beautiful buildings, awakening
L emOIies of Chicago's white city, are
all prepared to open their doors TO
sightseers. The exposition will con-
tinue through six months. The cere-
monies Of Inauguration will be impos-
ing. Both houses of the assembly will
meet at the capitol about o'clock a
m, and, accompanied by Gov Taylor,
will go to the grounds in a body The
members Of the executive committee
Of the Centennial company. together
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
HONORINC CAPT. ANSON.
Admirers OF the Great Chicago Ball.
Player to Pay Him a Tribute.

Chicago, May .2.-The opening of
the 1897 baseball season in this city TO-
morrow will be made especially inter
esting by the presentation of a testi-
monial to Capt. Adrian c. Arson of the
Chicago club, who, of all on the ball
field, is best entitled to the appellation
Of the modest Roman Of them ALL
Arson has long been the idol Of young
America. He is the oldest living star"
ball-player actually still on the dia-
mond. Never a stain of dishonest
playing has smirched his reputation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
NATIONAL WINDFALL.
Sir Richard WaIIace's Magnificent Art
Request to the British People.

b6GuGSJ 10 lu6 bGlIISu GSODIG.
The Sir Richard Wallace whose eno1-
mOusly valuable art collection becomes
the property Of the British nation by
the death of his widow was the son
born out of wedIock-Cf the fourth
marquis of Hartford. This nobleman
is said to have been the original Of the
marquis of Steyne in Thackeray's
Vanity Fair" though odd O." the
famous duke of Queensberry, has been
credited with the same honor. At any
rate, the marquis of Hartford was a
dissOlute, cynical old man, who de-
voted an enormous income to the pur-
chase of pictures and other works of
act, which he kept in Paris and al
lowed no one but himself and a few
friends to see. On his death his title
passed to cousin, but he gave his son,
Richard Wallace, three-fourths Of his
vast property, so that the marQuisate
is now one of the poorest titles of its
grade.
The son was very generous to dis
tIeSsed British subjects in Paris during
the Franco-Prussian war, and the
queen rewarded him with a barOnetcy.
He stripped the walls Of his pictures in
order to exhibit them to the people Of
London for whole year. He began
a system of selling his Irish estates in
county Down and Antrim 10 the Ten
ants under the Irish land acts, he in
terested himself in the educational work
Of the South KensingtOn museum, and
his thorough knowledge Of art made
his advice very valuable. He was an
active member Of parliament, COM
missioner for the Paris exhibition Of
1878, and a trustee of the National PoT-
trait gallery. When he died in 1890 he
left nearly his whole fortune Of over
S5,000,000 to his wife, subject to the
maintenance Of certain charities in
France and Ireland. He had expressed
the wish to her that the works Of art
should go to the nation, and she ar
ranged this matter several years ago.
There are nineteen examples Of Meis-
sionier and fifteen Of Greuze among the
PAINTINGS and splendid assortment of
porcelains, bronzes, decorative furni-
ture, jewelry, etc. Sir Richard had
added to the Hartford collection which
he inherited many Of the choicest ex-
amples of old japanese art and Of the
masters Of the Italian renaissance, the
silver work of Benvenuto Cellini and
his successors, and the paintings Of
modern Frenchmen.-Buf Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

katherine relieve the broad vista of
emerald green. There is monster
flagstaff. $50 feet in height, surmcunt-
ed by a cluster OF electric lights.
One of the most remarkable and
unique CT the centennial buildings is
erected by Shelby county and the city
Of Memphis, being reproduction and
adaptation of the pyramid OF Cheops,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
HOUSE.

Washington, May 4.-"Issue was
made as Speaker Reed put it in the
house Monday on the speakers policy
pOstpOning the appointment of COM
mittees. Mr.. Simpson, pop, Kan.)
brought it on by another attack upon
the speaker which moved Mr. Reed to
challenge him to propose q resolution
instructing the speaker to appoint the
committees. The KanSan eyaded this
challenge, but Mr. Lewis, q new demo-
cratic member from Washington,
took 10 the gauntlet which the speaker
had town down and moved the adop-
ton Of a resolution Of the tenor sug-
gcsted by Mr. Reed Then Mr.. Elem
ing dem, Ca offered a substitute
emb0dying the instructions in different
terms and Mr.. Dingley, the republican
leader, TO make the .ssue plain, as he
said, presented another substitute
directing the speaker to appoint the
committees Immediately" When a
vote was taken on the proposition the
speaker was sustained by practically
solid vote of his party, assisted by SO
democrats under the leadership of Mr.
Bailey. The resolution was defeated
yeas, 50; nays, 124; present but not
voting, Is.
For the first tine this session the
factions in the democratic ranks were
forced to put themselves on record and
81 democrats with all the pCpulists sup
Torted Mr.. Lewis. Mr. Low On. " was
The only republican to put himself on
record in support OF the resolution,
Vhile 8 democrats and 5 republicans
answered present. Mr. Bailey de-
nOunced in strong terms the spectacle
which the democrats were presenting
by their discussions. Messrs Cochran
dem, MOI and Wheeler dem. Ala.)
spoke for the resolution while Mr..
Dirgley rep, Me- voiced the repub-
lican policy.
The senate resolution apprOpriating
$4,000 for a congress of the universal
p stal union was adopted and Mr..
ShOwalter, republican, chosen at a
special election to represent the 25th
Pennsylvania district, was sworn in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

New York, May 2. The celebration
Of the two hundredth anniversary Of
the founding of Trinity Protestant
Episcopal church will begin today with
special services in Trinity church and
in all the chapels connected with the
parish. The closing services OF the
celebration will be held IN all the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

Washington, May 4-Mr TiIlman
dem, 5. O. was heard from briefly
and pointedly in the senate Monday
after silence of many weeks and as
usual his remarks served TO arouse a
lively controversy. 1t occurred during
the consideration of the free home
stead" bill. Mr.. Morgan (dem., Ala.)
proposed an amendment giving all pub
lie lands unOccupied by 1900 to the
several states and territories. Mr.
Hawley rep, Comm declared this to
be a startling proposition and Mr..
Tillman sought to oppose it by a series
of questions addressed to Mr. Morgan.
Some of the questions referred to the
amendment as a proposition to COB
bic" and steal" the interest OF the
states in public lands. Mr.. Morgan in
turn made sharp and sarcastic re
jOinders and for a lime the senator's
and spectators were interested in the
animated cr0SS-fire. After a time MI
Morgan protested against the Interrupt
ton as a breach of the privileges of
the senate. The incident closed by a
statement from Mr. Tillman disclaim-
ing any purpose of being discourteous
to the Alabama senator Mr.. Morgan
amendment was withdrawn and an
agreement was reached for a final vote
on the free homestead bill today
Early in the day Mr.. Morgan endeay-
Ored to secure vote on the Cuban res
olution. 1t went over, however at
the request OF Mr. Hale in order that
speeches in opposition may be made
A joint resolution by MIR. Chandler
was agreed to without division, MAX
ing Immediately available $4,000 for
the purpose of an international con-
gress about to assemble here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

S6m Stevenson of Mcpherson county,
Kansas, went away to Cuba and Joined
the insurgents. He was captured by
the Spanish, and, after remaining il
prison for some time, was given the
choice Of being shot or swearing
allegiance to Spain. He naively wrote
to his friends in Mcpherson that
while | was a patriot, I vas not a
fool"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
SHE WASN'T SURE.

Gladys-That young man looked at
you very hard. Do you know him?
Dolly think I have seen him be-
fore, but I really can't remember
whether he was the gentleman who
saved my live from drowning or merely
one Of those to whom I was engaged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
T.nLMAN WAKES UP
HE CLASHES VIOLENTLY WITH
SENATOR MORGAN.
SOCKLESS JERRY DEFEATED

House Supports Speaker Reed In His
Policy Relative to Committee APP
p0intments- Congress ApprOpriates
$4,000 for the International Postal
Convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

Hashish is a product of hemp, and
hemp, in a certain form, is strongly
recommended by some people for
boarding house keepers with hashish
tendencies.- Richmond Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
THE WOES OF WAR
~NoMFN AND CHILDREN ON THE
VERGE OF STARVATION.
SICK, COLD AND HUNGRY

.4rta ard Volo are Deserted by the
Greeks Who Are Seeking Places o.
Greater straightforward Goes to
War With Absolutely No Prepare
tiCn-Col. Vassos Recalled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

First Boy Ito second boy. who has
been fshing)-"Catch anything?"
Second Boy-''I haven't been home
yet.''-Baltimore Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

The mausoleum Of Gen. Ulysses
Simpson Grant was dedicated in New
York Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

Athens, May 4-The Greek govern
ment has recalled Col. Vassos from
Crete. He will be replaced in com
mand of the Greek forces in the island
.by Col Staikos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
FAMOUS OLD TRINITY
GOTHAM CHURCH TO CELEBRATE
ITS ANNIVERSARY.
FOUNDED 200 YEARS AGO

1t Is Intimately Associated with Wall
Street and Has Property Interests
Placed Near $4,000, OOO-In It's
Graveyard Lie the Bones Of 100000
Persons-No Recent Burials.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

on the verge OF Starvation. Inc W.
men and children are suffering pitltul-
n with cold and hunger and TO those
tortures is added the dread OF Turk
ish attack at any moment.
yoIo. May A majority Of the IN
habitants have migrated from this port
10 Athens and the island of Euboeu and
the town Of Calmar owing to the ar
rival of the Greek squadron and
French, British and Italian warshlps
Two hundred French sailors are patrol
ling the ctreets in order to reassure the
inhabitants. The Turks are approach
ing in the direction Of Velestino,
where $4,000 Greeks are encamped and
skillfullv entrenched. The French flag
has been hoisted over the hospital.
Athens, May 4. (via Brindisi, Italy)
The following to the Associated
Press was sent from Athens by way
of Brindisi in order to escape the cen
sor: at is probable that no minister
ever better deserved humiliation and
dismissal than Delyannis, the former
premier. Little more than three weeks
ago he declared that everything was
prepared for war, but until the begin
ming of the fighting no preparations
were made to resist possible invasion Of
Thessaly. A few trenches were dug in
front of Larissa and one or two earth
works erected, but ten days ago not a
spade had been used to erect batteries
or earthworks to defnd the exits of half
a dozen passes leading to the TheBsalian
plains All the preparations made to
invade Macedonia were hopelessly in
adequate The ammunition was al
most exhausted and the foundry at
Piraeus was ordered at the last moment
to cast shells in haste. There are now
in Athens $4,000 reserves who have
been called to cOlOrs and who are wan
dering in the streets in tattered.
civilian clothes. The government has
nc uniforms or other clothes and the
government stores are without rifles.
Tt was the inability Of the government
to provide rifles that led to the riot
Tuesday The whole business quarter
was looted. The affairs were 50 seri-
GUS that many officers from the war
ships at Piraeus landed in order to be
in readiness to defend the palace and
royal family. It is understood that the
policy Of the new government will be
for immediate peace on terms not too
lrfavorable and it is further said that
the king has already sounded his rela-
tives among the sovereigns.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

Aria, May 4.-ATta is now deserted
and it's inhabitants are living in the
fields behind the town, many OF them
on the verge of starvation. The Wo-
men and children are suffering pitiful-
h with cold and hunger and TO those
tortures is added the dread Of a Turk
ish attack at any moment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-01
HIIt>EIT--CpTFIELD.
Big Wedding AT Vpckdntc Wcdncs-
day at High Noon.

Rockdalc. Texas. December 3o.The
browning society event of the season oc-
CURED here today, the occasion being the
wedding of MIR j II. burnett and Miss An
ME Mae Cofhold. The ceremony took place
at he Methodist church. Rev. J. W Me
Mahon, formerly pastor here officiating
The church was deliberately decorated by
loving friends with flowers, ferns and ever
greens. the Vows being taken under a
most artistic and beautiful arch.
The groom is a successful young busi-
ness man Of tireless energy and pcrsevor-
aucc. highly respected by all who know
him. while the bride Ia perhaps the pride
Of every soul who claims Rockdalc as home
Combining beauty and winsome grace, with
great sweetness and true r,tut mont Of
manner Miss Cofned mas from her child
hood commanded the love and respect "
everybody. regardless of life station.
Immediately after the ceremony the happy
couple embarked on tho International and
Great Northern train tor the City OF Mex
leo. accompanied ns FAR AS Taylor by their
Wedding attendants