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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

Jacksonville, Fla, July 17.-Eleven
regiments, ten Of infantry and one of
cavalry, are now encamped here at
tached to the 7th army corps, while
at Miami, 366 miles to the south, on
the lower east coast of the state are
six more regiments, forming a part
of the first division, all under the
command Of MajOr-General Fitzhugh
Lee. This makes seventeen regi-
ments so far assigned to the 7th corps,
out of a maximum number of 27. Gen
Lee will probably command when he
shall be sent to the front
So far, only one division is com
plete, this being the second, which is
encamped within the limits of Jack
sonville, and about a mile from the
business center, at what is known as
Camp Cuba Libre. This name was
given to the camp by General Lee
upon his arrival here some five or six
weeks ago.
Around this almost romantic naming
of the camp, together with the SEN
timent that naturally clusters about
Fitzhugh Lee, the idol of all southern
ers, there is a glow Of patriotism that
is perhaps not to be found elsewhere.
Certain it IS, that every regiment,
whether from the north or the south,
that has been assigned to the 18th
corps, takes pride in the fact that it is
under the leadership of General Lee,
and when the command shall come to
go forward, no troops will follow their
leader with more spirit or with
greater enthusiasm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

have been forgotten for the time be-
ing
Tri-weekly concerts are given at the
Windsor hotel by the regimentaI bands
III camp and are always largely at
tended, proving very popular
feature. General Lee is the central
figure at these, and he is always sur
rounded by bevy Of pretty Jackson
vile girls or by some OF the bewitch-
ing little Cuban senoritas. Many IN
officer would undoubtedly like to ex-
change places with him, but. despite
ris so years, Gen. Lee has not forgot
ten his youthful gallantry. Gen.
Lee picked up enough Spanish when
he was in Havana to be able to con-
verse in it fairly intelligibly, but he
sometimes makes mistakes, and then
the little seuoritas laugh and try to
Jolly" him, but he takes It all good
naturedly and gives as good as is sent,
The general has become a familiar
figure around the city and camp. He
generally rides cut late in the after
noon, mounted on his irOn-gray horse,
and wearing his brown crash suit.
with long boots, and a SLOUGH felt hat
that is considerably the worse for
wear. When he came here he was
without his chin whiskers, but now
he is letting them grow again. Gen.
Lee is liked by everybody. Blunt in
speech and quick in action, yet he
always has a good word to say. and
turns an attentive ear to whoever may
approach. It is this courtesy that is
displayed on all occasions that has
won for him so many friends and ad-
mlrerS. And in this connection il
might not be out of place to state that
If some Of his subordinates in rank
would imbibe some of Gen. Lees bon
hommie and genial disposition they
would be more greatly appreciated by
those who are compelled to come into
contact with them.
The health Of the camp is excellent
and not one who has either friends OF
relatives at Camp Cuba Libre need
worry about their receiving the best
of medical attention should they be.
come i'll. Division hospitals have beer
organized on the most modern prin-
ciples and every attention is given tt
the sick. An agent Of the Red Gross
is now located here, and such delica
cies as are not supplied by the gov.
eminent are furnished by this society
General Lee is giving his persona
attention to the camp, and with a stat
OF efficient officers little more is de
! sired in this particular. General Lei
is also having tents erected ana Other
arrangements made preparatory to go
ing into camp himself This has tbs
appearance that he has resigned him
/ self to several months OF waiting be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
FIREMEN GO HOME.
State Associations Tournament at
WaupUn Ends.

Waupun, July 16.-The state fire
mans tournament closed Friday. The
final races resulted as follows:
Between hose companies making the
fastest time Observation-Disclosures
first; Oconomowoc, second; time, SO
seconds.
Between companies making the
slOwest time hursday-Elkhorn. first;
OcOnomowoc, second; time, "a 4-5 Sec
onds.
Hub and hub, hook and ladder
Plymouth, won; Johnsons Creek
second; time, SO is seconds.
Novelty hose race-Whitewater,
won; Elkhorn, second; time, AZ
seconds.
Single mans ladder climbing-An-
drew Seeber, Jefferson, won; Lee
Winters, Columbus, second; 73-S
seconds.
Singleman's coupling contest-Will
Farnham. Whitewater, won; Henry
Wessle. Oconomowoc, second: time,
seconds.
Chiefs race. F. Heinrich, Rice
Lake, winner; time, 10 seconds.
Hub and hub, hose-Hartland, won;
Omro, second; time, 80 seconds.
Hub and hub, hook and ladder
Horizon, won; Rice Lake, second;
time, SO seconds.
Novelty hook and ladder-Rice
Lake, won; Johnson's Creek, second
time, 46 seconds.
Foreman's race-Lynford Ladner,
Oconomowoc. won.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
The Marblehead Quickly
Brings a Foolish For
eigner to Time.
lmpudent Fellow Tries to
Enter HarbOr Without
Permission.
Our Cruiser Sends Shots
Dangerously Near
FrenChman.
Copyrighted by Associated Press.

COpS AASAICN ny ASSOSldISu 1SSS
Playa del Este, July 15.-A French
gunboat of 1000 tons displacement at
tempted to come into Guantanamo
harbor at dusk last night without per-
mission and met with a surprise party.
The cruiser Marblehead fired a blank
shot as the gunboat came into the en-
trance to the harbor, but no attention
was paid to this, and shot from a
siX-pounder was sent across her bows.
This, too, was disregarded, the gun
boat coming along under full steam.
For few minutes it looked as if a row
was possible The trumpets on the
Marblehead rang out the call to
quarters and another shot was sent
across the French gunboat's bows.
this time in uncomfortable proximity
That warning was sufficient, however,
and the Frenchman stopped with ex-
IRENE suddenness. It is against naval
custom for a war vessel of one nation
to enter a port which the vessels of
another nation is blockading unless
permission is given. The captain of
the French gunboat was either in ig-
norance of American occupancy Or
hose to disregard it until forcibly re-
minded of the fact by Commodore Nc
Gala. The gunboat was allowed to
anchor iii the lower harbor for the
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

TO examine every detail of the nurs-
cry OF the naval men who have &C.
quilted themselves so marveIously in
battle and with such gentleness N
victory. The academy library will
be open to them, and those of them
who cannot read English will find
books in their own language. There
is also the museum, full Of objects Of
naval interest. Upon the portico Of
the museum building they will find
what will, perhaps, interest them
more than anything else, and that is
breech-loading bronze cannon
brought from Spain by Fernando Cor
tez for the conquest of Mexico. This
ancient gun has upon it the date
1870. 1t was taken from the Next
cans at Santiago, California. The
Spaniards will find in the grounds
trophies captured from England, from
France, from Tripoli, from Corea, but
none from Spain. There are dozens
OF cannon along the walks bearing
Spanish inscriptions, and many OF
them doubtless made in Spain, but
they were taken from Mexico.
Captain Cooper decided that the
prisoners shall not be subject to the
indignity and annoyance Of being put
upon exhibition. He is receiving ap-
plications from steamboats, for per-
mission to land excursion parties at
the academy wharf. The railroad
companies are, it is said, offering the
prisoners as the inducement to ex-
cursionists, but nothing of this kind
will be tolerated. The academy
grounds will be a prison, and its
gates will be kept closed against
visitors. The marine guard which
will watch over the prisoners is I'M
der the command of Major William S.
Muse of Dorchester county, Nd.
1t is to the credit of the people of
this country, not only that the gov
eminent is treating its prisoners with
such humanity and kindly considera-
ton, but that the people generally are
proud that they are SO treated and
heartily approve the conduct of the
in this regard. The
measures taken by Captain Cooper
in the treatment of his prisoners and
to secure their comfort are universal
ly approved" and applauded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
ONE WILL BUY STAMPS.
Northern Pacific Express Company
Sees It's Duty Plainly.

St. Paul, July 1T.-JuIes NJ. Hanna,
ford, vice president and general man
ager of the Northern Pacific Express
company, has issued instructions to
his agents that hereafter the company
stands the expense of internal revenue
stamps required for original receipts
on packages. This is a very i'm
portant notice, the first of the kind
issued in the United States since the
new internal revenue law went into
effect, because all other express COM
panies had decided to stand pat upon
their original proposition to make the
shippers stand the expense. Mr. Han
naford's notice follows: The d.
rectors Of the Northern Pacific Ex-
press company have decided that their
company must furnish the internal
revenue stamps on receipt given for
express shipments and if they desire
to reimburse themselves they may
raise their rates. This goes into eff
feet at once
If rates are advanced they must
necessarily advance cents on every
shipment in every direction. except in
the case of printed stuff, and the rail
read with which the express company
has q contract in every case would
receive the usual percentage for the
privilege Of transportation. which in
the aggregate is 40 per cent. It is
evidently not the intention of the
Northern Pacific Express company to
raise its charges, but to stand the ex-
pense of war stamps itself, and this
action will have a most important
bearing on the entire issue the ex-
press companies Of the United States
have raised and are lodging so IN
periodically.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

When the troops first arrived here,
il was thought that their stay would
be Of short duration, but as the days
have heightened into weeks. and the
weeks into months, it has cone to be
generally regarded that they are to
stay here for some time yet. Many
of the regiments here are from states
from which other regiments have al
ready been sent to the front, and this
fact has naturally made many of the
soldiers restless to share in the hon
ors on the battle field and in fighting
for the cause of their country. They
are afraid that the war will be over.
and they will never get any nearer to
Cuba than Florida. AS an officer of
the I'd Illinois regiment put it: Why,
here we are, known 1T home as the
fighting second and staying here do
ing nothing. while the silk-stOcking
regiments have gone to the front It
would be a pretty thing if we should
go back home without having had a
chance to fight We would be the
laughing stock of Chicago"
The fact is. the soldiers have left
home prepared to go to Cuba, and
fight, and naturally they are anxious
to get there. They will remain here,
however, and what is more, it is not
likely that there will be an early de-
parture either for Cuba or Porto Rico
of the 18th army corps.
The regiments in camp here consist
of the following, composing the second
division, under command of Brig
Gen. A K Arnold.
First brigade commanded by Brig
Gen. A. S. Burt-2d Illinois, LIST North
Carolina and I'd New Jersey regi-
ments.
Second brigade, commended by
Brig.-Gen. w. A. Bancroft-1st Wis
consin, 18th Iowa and 4th Illinois
regiments.
Third brigade, Brig.-Gen. Henry c.
Hasbrouck commanding-2d and 4tr
Virginia and LIST and 49th Iowa regi.
ments.
Then at Panama, just outside Of the
city limits, are the Mississippi and
I'd United States cavalry regiments.
with BTigadier General Hubbard as
division commander At Miami are
the LIST and I'd Texas regiments, Isl
and I'd Louisiana regiments and 1st
and I'd Alabama regiments, with Major
General Kiefer as division commander
More regiments are expected to arrive
here shortly to complete these d.
visions.
Large numbers of recruits have
been arriving here for the past weeb
or so, recruiting the companies ur
to 106 each. This will make each
regiment number over 1900 men, and
if the full number of twenty-sever
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
fore being given an opportunity

fore being given an opportunity to
remember the Maine
Brutally Marched.
Charleston, S. c., July 17.-Gen
Ernst's brigade, comprising the'2d and
Sd Wisconsin, had forced march Sat
urday morning in a hot Gun. The
following are in the hospital overcome
with heat: Charles D. Patterson and
Harry Kelk, Co. D; T. J. Fitzgerald.
Fred. Kutzke, F. w. Southland, W.
Root, George Terry, William Leroy,
Lee Dewey, Homer Meloy, Christie
Smith and Corporal P. Moseley, Co. A;
Edward K. Massey and color sergeant
Co. H, all of the Sd; Fred. Geise, Co.
D; and Andrew Gustavson, Co. I; and
s. German, Co. K of the ID None
of the cases are considered. serious
and all are doing we'll at this hour.
The march was unjustifable. The
regimental officers are not to blame.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
QUARTERS FOR CERVERA.
Handsome Treatment for the Gallant
Old Admiral.

Annapolis, Md, July 16.-When Ad-
miral Cervera and the ffty-three Of
fcers of his unfortunate squadron
reach Annapolis, as they will in very
few hours, they will find quarters
awaiting them as comfortable and al
together delightful as it can fall to
the lot Of prisoners to occupy. They
will also meet a reception from Capt.
Philip H. Cooper, superintendent of
the naval academy, in which there
will be nothing but courtesy and kind
ly consideration. Captain Cooper left
the academy yesterday to take COM
mand Of the Chicago. He was succeed
ed by Admiral McNair. These two
gentlemen have conferred, and doubt
less the measures adopted by Captain
Cooper will be continued by the adj
miral. Captain Cooper said if he were
to remain at the academy he would
have invited the Spanish admiral to
be his guest. He has done the next
best thing to this, and assigned a
house for the exclusive use of Admiral
Ceryera and his son, Lieutenant Ger
vera, and such of his friends among
his officers as he may invite to live
with him, if he chooses to invite any.
But it will be regarded as his private
quarters, and he can occupy the house
alone with his son if he so desires. The
house that Cervera will occupy is
in Buchanan row, the same row with
the residence Of the superintendent. 1t
is a most beautiful situation. The
back windows look out upon the
waters Of the Chesapeake-a magnifi-
cent view. The academy parade
grounds are under the windows; be-
yond is Annapolis harbor, and the
view extends through the mouth of
the Severn river to Kent island, on
the other side Of the bay. The front
Of the house looks out upon the shaded
walks Of the grounds over to the new
quarters.
The other prisoners will be quar-
tered in Goldsborough and Stribling
row, a line of buildings extending
North from old Fort Severn, facing
the parade grounds, with fine view
Of Annapolis harbor. The back win
dows look out upon the Santee wharf
and the Severn river. While the
buildings are not imposing in appear
ance, they are delightfully."- comfortable
and contain all the furniture that is
necessary, including good, new beds.
The prisoners will be attended by
competent walters and they will have
good food, well served.
As soon as the Spaniards arrive each
one will be paroled and then given
great measure of liberty. Not only
viii they be free to walk about the
grounds of the academy, but they will
be permitted to go out into Annapolis
with perfect freedom during the day,
being required strictly to report at the
yard in the evening. The academy
at this time. on account Of the war, is
nearly deserted. Only a few officers
families are now there, but it is
whispered that the young ladies of the
families are busy studying Spanish.
There will be much in the Enclosure
OF a professional interes1 to the pris-
oners. They will be naturally curious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

by the robbers a few minutes before
the train arrived and likely will die
AS soon as the engineer slowed down
the masked men entered the express
car and demanded the money in the
possession OF the messenger. The
messenger drew pistol but was
gagged and disarmed, after which the
men went through the safe. No attempt
was made to rob the passengers. The
robbers rode off across the prairie
firing back toward the town. The
sheriff and a posse are out from here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

regiments shall be assigned to the
9TH corps will give General Lee a
very considerable command. The
work Of equipping these troops is no
small undertaking, and those who
have watched the work go on can
fully appreciate the tremendous
task with which the United States
has been confronted in raising such
"a large volunteer army. A large
number of four and six whole teams
are connected with the corps, and
they are kept busy from morning
TIL night hauling big loads Of equip
ment out to camp. Big boxes, piled
on the wagon, containing various
kinds Of equipment, have been carted
out until it would seem that there
was sufficient to supply ten times as
many troops. But it takes an enor-
nous amount when it is remembered
that every soldier must be provided
with a new uniform, with a hat, two
suits Of underwear, two pairs Of
socks, with shoes, leggins, canteen,
hayersack, rifle, ammunition and al
most a thousand and one things that
are not thought of at first. Those
who imagined that 100000 volun-
teers could be called out, armed and
equipped in day or a week, or
month, are having an opportunity
to find out how badly they were mis-
taken. Supplies continue to be rushed
here by express, and although there
is no likelihood of early departure,
yet the intention evidently is to have
a reserve force fully equipped for
service whenever needed.
The troops are delightfully."- situated
in camp and all are pleased, not only
with their surroundings, but with
the Inequalities that have been ex-
tended to them. The troops have
been given balls and entertainments,
they have been invited to the homes
of the people and a hearty greeting
has been extended to them in every
way The sick at camp have not
been forgotten, and the ladies have
mlnlstered to their wants by sending
them delicacies and other things.
Many of the regiments are now re-
turning the compliment by giving
dances and receptions, and, taken al
together, the time has passed very
pleasantly for both soldier and
civilian, and thoughts Of grim war
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
ROB FRISCO TRAIN
TWO MASKED MEN HOLD IT UP
IN KANSAS.
PROBABLY COST ONE LIFE
Robbery Is Committed at Andoyer
Station-Man Suspected the Rob
bers and Tried to Warn Those in
Charge of the Train, but He Him
self Was Shot by the Thieves.

Wichita, Kan, July 1.-THE Frisco
passenger train leaving here at $50
for St. Louis was held up last night
by two masked men at AndoYer sta
ton, ten miles east of here. Several
hundred dollars were taken from the
express car, but the exact amount Is
not known. Andoyer is a flag station
of about 200 people. Two men rode
into town at dark and tied their
horses on a street near the depot. They
avoided everybody and acted in such a
mysterious way that they were sus-
pected and man was sent down the
road to flag the train. He was shot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

The following message was received
last night at the white house:
To the president-Camp Near San
uaso-I thank you, and my army
thanks you for your congratulatory
telegram Of today. 1 am proud to say
everyone n 1t performed his duty gal
Iantly. Your message viii be read To-
every regiment in the army at noon
tomorrow -Snafter, MaJ.-Gen-'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
CAPTAIN CLARK PROMOTED.

Washington. July 14.-Captain
Clark, commanding the battleship
Oregon, has been appointed chief of
staff of Commodore Watson, COM
handing the eastern squadron, ordered
to proceed to eastern waters and
harass the coast of Spain and pursue
and destroy the Spanish feet IN COM
mand Of Admiral Canara. Clark will
still retain command of the Oregon
while serving as chief of staff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
BADGERS AT CHARLESTON.

Charleston, S. c., July 8.-The 18th
Pennsylvania, 9Th Illinois and I'd Wis
consin regiments arrived here Thurs
day During the day active prepara-
lions for transferring the troops to the
Yale and Columbia were begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

Congressman Jenkins has returned
to Chippawa Falls from Washington.
Mrs. Jenkins will not arrive uni,
later, having gone to Atic3, n. 7, on
visit to relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
AT CAMP CUBA LIBRE
FITZHUGH LEES FINE SEVENTH
ARMY CORPS.
TROOPS EAGER TO FIGHT

But Seem Destined to Wait Several
Months-Delightfu Hospitality Elk
tended to the Soldiers and Returned
by Them-Popularity of Their Gal
liant Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21

The orders to move troops from
Chickamauga are cOuntermanded.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-02

device Ror wisdom in the grave whittier
thou goest." No life is faultless; but,
before we pass Judgment upon another,
let us carefully examine our own hearts
and see If there is any wicked way in US;
THEN, let him that is SIN cast
the first stone. Our brother had many
admirable qualities; upon these we de-
light to dwell. "There 10 one that
jud geth, even God" Let no man assist
in erecting a monument to my memory
or shed crocodile tears over my grave
who has sought to cast reproach upon
me while l lived. "Life is the time to
serve the Lord" 1t is also the time to
serve nj fellowmen. Now, my heart is
made warm and hopeful and glad by
acts OF sympathy and good fellowship,
or chilled, sickened and disconsolate by
splean and reproach; then, ! shall have
little care, for "the dead know not any
thing"
Brother Dart was a member OF the
DHptisG CHURCH lOT over tWcUEV years,
and in it's work OF benevolence and
charity he will be sadly missed. His
wife and two daughters, who mourn
his loss and venerate his memory, will
carry on the good work both in the
church and out of it in harmony with
his wishes. AS he left them well pro-
| vided for, they will not be subject to the
trials and suffering incident to the lives
OF many. The course pursued by Broth
er Dart in his respect furnishes an object
lesson to ot!t ers, and it's obvious teach
ing is: eco thou and do likewise"
His loved ones have the sympathy of a
sorrowing community and the friend
ship and love OF an innumerable frater-
nifty the world over. But, for the high
est consolation, we commend them TO
one who has promised to be a Father
to the fatherless and the widows God"
ONE OF THE BRETHREN,
Pierpont, s. ID.