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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

San Francisco, May ga start
was made for Manila late Wednesday
afternoon and the first American army
to sail for foreign shores is now on
the broad Pacific. A o'clock in the
afternoon Brigadier General An
derson signalled from the Australia
for the City of Pekin and the City of
Sydney to get under way. No time
was lost on board the transports. The
crews worked with will and in a
short time the anchors were up and
the vessels were under way. Then
$500 soldiers who had been impatient
ly waiting the signal to start turned
themselves loose, climbed to the rig
e1ng, swarmed all over the big ships,
shouting and cheering like mad. The
big ships steamed slowly along the
water front and the crowd on shore
raced along to keep in sight. The
noise made by the patriotic citizens
on the seashOre was deafening. Every
steam whistle in the city appeared to
be blowing and cannon were fired, the
din lasting fully an hour. AS the Aus
tralian passed the Alatrate ISL
ands, in the lead of the other
ships, the battery of the United States
artillery stationed there fired a salute
to General Anderson. 1t was shortly
after 5 o'clock when the vessels Ell
tered the ocean and when last seen
the fleet was steaming slowly to the
southwest. In six days, if all goes
well, they will enter Honolulu harbor
and join the Charleston. It is thought
here that the fleet that left Wednesday
will not keep company with the
Charleston after leaving Honolulu.
All of the vessels carry enough coal
to steam at full speed from Honolulu
to Manila, while the Charleston in or
der to economic coal, will not go
faster than 10 knots an hour. The
Charleston will probably arrive at
Manila about June 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

New York, May 29.-The thirty
third annual meeting of the inter
collegiate associations was brought
to a conclusion last evening at Berk-
ley Oval and the athletes from the
University of Pennsylvania carried off
the championship honors with a
score of 5OA points out of a possible
154. Eight intercollegiate records
and one worlds record were excelled.
The latter was for the low hurdle race
in which KraenZlein of Pennsylvania
established a new worlds record of
23 3-5 seconds. The score by points
follows: Pennsylvania, 50A, Prince
ton 2S, Harvard % Sc, Yale % 2-3,
Syracuse 9, Johns Hopkins 5, Column
bia 5, Williams 3, Cornell 2% and
Georgetown 2.
Willow Grove, Pa, May 29.-The
opening race meet Of the season at
the Willow Grove bicycle track yester-
day was unusually successful. Jim
my" Michael carried off the honors in
the exhibition two miles paced, break
ing the worlds record of 1927 made
by J. Platt-Betts at Crystal Palace,
London. MichaeTs time was 1926 3-5.
Another important event of
the day was the match race of 20 miles
ween Edouarde Taylore, the French
champion, and J. Frank Starbuck of
this city, Taylore winning after an
exciting race by 25 yards. Time
37:49 3-5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
BADGER WANTS A DIVORCE.
Middle-Aged Army Officer Asks fo1
Separation from Young Wife.

St. Paul, May 25.-The divorce suit
of H. NJ. Stocking, formerly OF Eau
Claire, Wis, against his wife Blanche
NJ. Stocking, is on trial. Mr.. Stock
ing was formerly an officer in the SER
vice of the United States. He is so,
well preserved, displaying no bald
spots, Of an agreeable voice, and seems
hale, vigorous and experienced in a
worldly way. His wife is % years old.
She is slender, pale, poetical, interest
ing, with very light brown hair, light
brown eyebrows to match her hair.
She is dressed in modest black, ex-
ceptlng her hat, which is adorned
along the edge with a multitude of
small purple flowers. The complaint
. simply alleges that she deserted him
in January, 1897. Stocking is 50, and
they were married in April, 1896. Mrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

Stockings answer is formidable doc
ument. When she first met Mr..
Stocking she was but just graduated
from a female seminary. and knew
nothing Of the world. He seemed TO
be honorable, kind, cheerful, affection
ate. She reciprocated the interest he
evidenced in her; conceived a sincere
affection for him and married him.
Soon after they were married she
charges that he commenced to treat
her with cruelty. He was not kind
and generous and high-minded. The
plaintiff employed himself in setting
tasks for her to perform Among
these tasks was the nursing of a
child by a former marriage, the daugh-
ter of the plaintiff. After the burial
of his brother he took her to the same
hotel with his grown son, who was
suffering from consumption at Denver,
Col. She pleaded that she was not
equal to these unhappy ordeals, but in
vain. He was a man of violent tenn
per, exceedingly jealous, defendant
says, and flew into violent passions
without provocation. After nine
months of ceaseless pain and horrors
Mrs. Stocking says she left her hus-
band. Mr. Stocking went to the wit
ness stand and told his story. He
laid the trouble at the door of Mrs.
Barnet, the mother of Mrs Stocking.
He related the handsome things he
had done for his young wife. The
hotels where they had stopped, the
handsome establishment on Summit
avenue, the carriage, the horses and
rugs were disclosed to the court. He
had been happy for some time after
the marriage. He thought his unhap-
piness dated from the day when in
Eau Claire a letter had come from
Mrs. Barnet to her daughter, telling
her that she must come to ST. Paul or
she would lose her social standing"
During the holidays, the plaintiff says
he received a letter from his wife and
Immediately decided to get a divorce.
He went to a lawyer. When the
epistle was read it was found to be
very pleasing. even loving 1t ex-
pressed regret that Mr.. Stocking could
not join her at Cincinnati on Christ
mas, told him not to be blue. She
said she wanted to stay for a reception
which would come off a few days la
ter. The letter was signed lovingly,
Blanche"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

Madrid, May PEI Correa Glib
eraD says that grave measures
have been taken against the military
chief of the Philippines.
According to Ell EpOca, the consery-
ative organ, the cabinet council
Thursday, the queen regent presiding
discussed three points in the proposed
note to the powers manner OF
bombardment by the American squad
ron; the alleg use of the Spanish
flag by the Americans at Guantanamo;
and the cutting of international cables
by the Americans.
1t is currently reported here that
the Spanish government has ordered
that all the Spanish steamers from a
thousand tons up, capable of steaming
minimum of twelve knots, be i'm
pressed as auxiliary cruisers. The
Spanish commanders at the various
ports, it is added, have been instruct
ed to take charge of such steamers,
whether mail boats or otherwise.
In the chamber of deputies Senior
Cassel, director Of impartial, de-
nounced the alleged acts of some
American warships as being contrary
to international law. He also moved
that a pension be granted to the fam
lily of the captain of the Reina Maria
Christina, who persisted at Cavite. The
minister of marine, Captain Aunon,
accepted the proposition. In the SEN
ate Count AImenas introduced the
question of privateering urging the
government to adopt privateering Gin
view of American proceedings. The
minister Of foreign affairs, Duke AL
modevar de Rio, said the matter was
inopportune and could not be debated.
Count Almenas, however, insisted, but
the president of the senate refused to
allow the discussion to continue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

He retired from the regular army
about a half dozen years ago having
been severely wounded in the Indian
wars. The Wisconsin congressional
delegation has been unanimously
working for his promotion for sew
eral weeks. He is married, his wife
and two daughters being in Switzer-
land where the two latter are attend
ing school.
Other Wisconsin nominations were
Lieut.. Col. Arthur Macarthur of Mil
waukee to be assistant adjutant gen.
eral and William Mitchell to be sec
ond lieutenant. Mr. Mitchell is also
Milwaukee man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
KEEP
Navy Officials Won't Di=
vulge News From
Sampson.
But No Doubt Dispatches
Were Received on
Friday.
No Forward Movement of
Invading Army For
a Short Time.

Washington, May 28.-There is
abundant reason to believe that the
naval officials Friday received a dis
patch from Sampson, although at
11:30 no bulletins had been made pub
lie. The Associated Press Friday at
ternOon announced that at 1 o'clock
Thursday night the dispatch boat
Dolphin of Schley's squadron ran
alongside of the flagship New York
which was then off Havana. It is co :
sidered probable that these dispatches
contained information of the precise
whereabouts OF the Spanish squadron,
and quite naturally this information
would would be sent to the naval
authorities here as soon as fast boats
and telegraph wires could carry it.
That the naval officials have received
this information is not doubted, but
as yet they have neither given the
I'D news to the public, nor
nave IhSy tulhlIICu even LudC us
patches from Sampson have been re-
ceived. The navy department officials
last night confirmed the news of the
Associated Press that the auxiliary
gunb9at Zafire had arrived at Hong
Kong from Manila. She brought to
Hong Kong Captain Gridley, of
DeWey's flagship Olympia, who is re-
ported i'll That the Zafre brought to
Hong Kong a dispatch from Dewey is
certain, but it's contents, beyond the
mere announcement by the navy
officials of Gridley's illness, are locked
yet in the recess of the bureau of
navigation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
SMALL CORPORATIONS ESCAPE.

Washington, May 29.-The senate
Saturday reached the first decisive
vote on any feature Of the pending
war revenue measure. The bill had
been under consideration four hours
and half when Mr.. Aldrich (R. I. },
one of the republican members Of the
finance committee, entered motion
to lay the corporation tax amendment
proposed by the democratic majority
of the committee on the table, which
was carried by the decisive vote Of
IL to 27. Mr.. German (dem., Md. }
then proposed a substitute providing
for a tax on corporations so modified
as to make the tax az Of per cent?
apply only to the gross receipts of cor
porations in excess OF s25, 900 a year,
but vote on that was not reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
MARTIAL LAW FOR KEY WEST.
Three Policemen Unable to Handle
Turbulent Element.

Key West, May 26.-Key West Is
suffering from reign of terror. Two
murders were committed Tuesday
night and the best citizens feel that
unless the town is promptly put IN
der martial law a state of riot may
prevail at any moment. The police
force consists OF three men, and with
the streets and grogshops infested
with turbulent jackies, negroes and
roughs of many classes, the danger to
respectable classes is no mean one In
consequence of Tuesday nights blood
shed, Commander Forsythe has al
ready asked for a guard of twenty
five marines to protect the naval sta
ton and the government dock, and
strong efforts are being made by the
citizens to have martial law declared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
MAYBURY NOT FREE.
Old Charge of Having Run Shullsburg
Race Still Stands.

Chicago, May 26.-The graduate
committee of the western Inter-CoI-
legiate Athletic association had before
it last night the protests against
James H. Maybury of the university
Of Wisconsin on the charges of pro-
fessionalism. All protests were found
to be insufficient except that of ]. F..
Freeman, which if true, will bring
about the EXPULSION of Maybury from
amateur athletics. Freeman presents
! positive affidavit that on September
p, 1895, Maybury competed in a foot
race at Shullsburg for a side bet 81, 100.
Maybury will be obliged to defend
himself before he completes in any
more amateur contests. The commit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
CAPT. KING NOMINATED,
MILWAUKEE MAN TO BE A BRIG
Adler GENERAL.
He Was Adjutant General of the State
and Military Instructor at
the University.

Washington, May 28.-The presi
dent Friday sent to the SEN
ate the name OF Captain
Charles King of Milwaukee to be brig
adler general. Captain King was ad-
jutant general of Wisconsin under
the Upham administration. He was
Wisconsin state university. Fe is
we'll known and very popular author
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
HUMBERT HAS TROUBLES TOO.
Entire Cabinet Resigns-Rudini to
Form a New One.

Rome, May 29.-The cabinet has re-
signed and King Humbert has in
structed Marquis di Rudini to organ
ize new cabinet. Marquis Vizconti
Venosta, minister of foreign affairs,
was the first to hand in his resigna-
ton. According to the official state
ment on the subject he resigned be-
cause Of differences at yesterdays
meeting over the parliamentary pro-
gram. The other ministers followed
his example.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
SIMPSON WANTS COLONELCy.

Topeka, Kan., May 26.-Congress-
man Jerry Simpson wants to go to
war as colonel of a Kansas regiment.
Immediately after the publication yes
terday of the additional call for vol
unteers Simpson telegraphed Gov
ernor Leedy for authority to raise a
regiment and asking for a commission
as its colonel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

Washington, May 28.-The military
situation as at present determined up
on by those in authority is
to make no forward movement
of troops either upon Porto Rico or
Cuba until full and definite informa-
ton is received as to location of the
Spanish squadron and it's possibilities
as to location as a factor in the ag
gressive movements of Spain. That
being the positive determination, there
is no present purpose to hurry forward
the troops now at the several points Of
concentration prior to the aggressive
forward movement, the intervening
time being employed in seasoning the
men Steps have been taken to Sc
cure early information as to wh9ther
Cervera's squadron is inside of San
tiago harbor and whether the Amer
lean squadron has such an advantage
Gus position outside as to make the
escape of the Spaniards practically
impossible. The last few days the
army circles shared the public belief
that the Spanish ships were trapped
in Santiago harbor and that has given
an impetus to the arrangements by
which large bodies of troops at Chick
amauga and elsewhere might be moved
forward rapidly to Tampa for embark
alton. The presence of thirty or more
transports in Florida waters added to
the conviction that a movement on
large scale was about to occur. All
this has been going on with the I'M
derstanding that Cervera's career as
a possible menace in the rear of our
troops has been cut off by his being
securely held within Santiago harbor,
but in the absenCe Of positive infor-
nation on this point, together with
the certainty that he can be held in
side of the harbor, there is no doubt
whatever on the part of the war de-
partment to make an active forward
movement on Cuba or Porto Rico
This is stated in a most positive man
ner. and from an authoritative
source.
Unless the navy department sue
ceeds in securing some direct official
information respecting the Spanish
and American fleets within the next
twenty-four hours through the aid of
the West Indian cables, it will resort
to the use of dispatch boats. 1t can
be affirmed on the highest authority
and notwithstanding all rumors to
the contrary that at the close of the
day the department had nothing more
than the belief that the Spanish
squadron was lying in Santiago harbor
and nothing as to Schley's where
abouts.
1t was announced that Holland, the
inventor of the submarine boat OF
that name, was expected here today
to discuss with Captain O'Neill, chief
Of ordnance, the feasibility of using
that novel craft in an attack upon the
Spanish squadron at Santiago, IL the
vessels are there. The officials are
disposed to receive in a kindly spirit
any suggestion that might prove to be
valuable in this line and they will
talk with Holland over the details OF
his scheme, and probably on the basis
of compensation to be paid to him
for each Spanish vessel destroyed.
An important phase in the military
program was the decision not to take
up the details Of organizing the new
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
WATERFALLS SUCCESSOR.
Congressman Sullivan Gets a Promo
ton to the Senate.

Jackson, Miss, May Ex-Governor
McLaurin has appointed Congressman
VIM. Van Amberg Sullivan to the
United States senate to sue
coed the late Senator Whitehall
Sullivan was born in 1857 in this
state, graduated from Vanderbilt uni
versity in 1875 and since has practiced
law. He is serving his first term in
congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
VOLUNTEERS
WISCONSIN PEOPLE ARE ES
PECIALLY PATRIOTIC.
FIVE TIMES OUR QUOTA
Ten Thousand Men Willing to Take
up Arms Against Spain and Regis
ter Their Names at the Adjutant
Generals Department-Boa rdman
Reports Boys All Well.
Madison, May 81.

Madison, May II.
Governor Scofield arrived home last
night from Appleton where he ad-
dressed the G. A. r. convention.
Just what action will be taken in re-
gard to the second call for volunteers
has not yet been decided. Not much
will be done, however, until the re-
turn of Adjutant General BOardman
from Jacksonville, Fla. 1t is esti-
mated from records On file at the ad-
jutant generals department that about
five times as many persons have vol
unteered as will be required to meet
the last call of the government. 1t is
further estimated that about two
thirds of the volunteers are forme-
national guard men who will not need
much training Between siXty-fve
and seventy volunteer companies have
rendered their services to the govern
ment. Many of the volunteers Of
ed in the 10000 names recorded in the
adjutant generals department. It is
generally thought that the new Wis
consin volunteers will rendezvous al
Camp Douglas and that they will be
seasoned" there, instead of being
rushed off to the front. This second
call won't require the haste used in
the first.
Badgers in Good Health.
Governor Scofeld Thursday received
the following self-eXplanatory telegram
from Adjutant General Boardman, who
is now at Jacksonville seeing that
the badger boys are comfortable:
Jacksonville, Fla, May 26.-I find
the first we'll located and the men in
good spirits and health; no sick in
hospital. Colonel Schadel is unwell,
but is not thought to be in a serious
condition. I have bought cots and
supplies for the hospital. Two more
tents are needed for hospital use. I
would advise you to express two 12x14
feet tents for this purpose"
The two tents asked for were ex-
pressed to Jacksonville Immediately
after the receipt of the telegram.
Literature for Soldiers.
The Wisconsin Free Library com
mission is making arrangements to
send large number Of magazines,
illustrated papers and books to the
Wisconsin soldiers now in camp at
Chickamauga and Jacksonville. The
books will be sent in the form of small
travelling libraries which will go from
company to company. A simple and
convenient system for the care and
exchange of the libraries has been
arranged. The illustrated papers will
be strongly bound in durable manila
paper. If any Of Madison's citizens
desire to contribute books or maya
zines for this purpose and will inform
the secretary of the commission,
Frank A. Hutchins, by postal card he
will send an expressman for their gifts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

tee will take final action on June 8,
when an investigation will also be
made Of the charges against H. F.
| Cochems of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

Philadelphia, May 29.-The worlds
tandem competition record of one
mile was lowered from 1:56 As to
1:54 2-5 yesterday by Boulay and Cav
ally, the French riders, on the new
board track at Woodside park. The
Frenchmen were scratch men in the
international professional tandem
handicap and broke the record in the
second heat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
HALIFAX STORY DENIED.

Halifax, S. c., May 27.-There is
absolutely no truth in the story of
Spanish and French warships being
off this port or the forts being
manned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
RUSSELL Is CHOSEN
VETERANS ELECT HIM G. a. R
COMMANDER.
MEET NEXT IN MILWAUKEE

Col. Gray's successor Has a Splendid
Military Record-He was a Prison
er in Anderson Prison-Libbie E.
Baer of Platteville Elected Presi-
dent of Woman's Relief Corps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
force of $4,000 volunteers for ar leas
a week or ten days.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
Of produce Friday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

There will be no invasion of Cub
Antfl after fight with the Spanish
feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
ONE MORE VICTIM
PHILIPPINE MILITARY CHIEF
MUST SUFFER.
CHIEF
NOTE TO THE POWERS

The Spanish Cabinet Spends It's Time
in Discussing Features of the Doc
ument-All Available Steamers to
Be Pressed Into Service-Spirited
Scenes in the Cortes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
RECORDS GO SMASH
KRAENZLEIN, FORMERLY OF WIS
CONSIN, LOWERS ONE.
LOW HURDLES IN % 3-5

Jimmy Michael, the Welsh Wonder
Brings the Two-Mile Bicycle Ex-
hlbition Down to 1926 3-5-French-
men Lower the Mile Tandem Rec
ord at Philadelphia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
NOW OFFF0R MANILA
$500 SOLDIERS LEAVE FOR PHIL
IPPINE ISLANDS.
GIVEN A HEARTY FAREWELL

Thousands Line the Shores and Cheer
Justify as the Ships Leave Port
Demonstration Lasts Fully an
Hour-Will Reach Honolulu in Six
Days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
ICALL FOR MORE MEN
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR $4,000 AID
OPTIONAL TROOPS.
WlScONSlN'S QUOTAS 1865

Governor Scofield Says That the State
Has Exhausted All Available Funds
at Hand for Equipment Of Volun-
teers-But Patriotic Badger State
Has Plenty Willing to Enlist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

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