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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-20

Is village of over five hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of the twin cities of Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
the c. NJ. & St P. Ry running north from New
Lisbon 10 Tomahawk The Nekoasa Paper Com.
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its 9 thriving institution
and promising village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-20

Soldier boys at Camp Shipp, Annis-
ton, don't think much of the rainy
season in the south, They have been
in the midst of exceedingly disagree
able weather. On Monday and Tues
day steady rainfall confined the men to
their quarters and it was necessary for
them to eat sowbelly and bareback IN
their crowded sleeping tents, as there is
no covering over the mess tables except
pine branches, which are useless in
keeping out water. A war uniform does
not mean a snap even in times of peace.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
SILVER MEN IN CONTROL
OHIO DEMOCRATS SOON TO MEET IN
CONVENTION.
The Fight viii BE for the Control of the
state Committee-Smalle VIII
Preside.

Dayton, O., Aug. 21.-The democratic
state convention will be held here this
week with the usual district meetings
Tuesday afternoon, the committee
meeting Tuesday night and the con-
vention proper on Wednesday. Indica-
tions are that the free silver men will
control the convention, although the
more conservative element has reor-
ganized the state committee recently.
The more conservative delegates from
Montgomery Butler and other counties
have their seats contested and may be
thrown out. The conservatives are rep
resented by Congressman Sorg. ex-
Governor Campbell, eX-Collector Dowl-
ing and others. while the friends of j.
II. Mclean, who managed the last state
campaign, are radically for free silver
and the Chicago platform. Most OF the
factional fighting is for the control OF
the state committee. Judge Allen
Smalley, who will preside over the tenn
porary organization and deliver the
keynote speech. is radically for free
silver and for the denomination of Bry-
an. Among those mentioned for the
head Of the state ticket as candidates
for secretary Of state are William Bell
Of Licking, Lake Jones Of Wayne. II
c. Derau Of Sandusky and Thaddeus
Crowley of Pickaway county.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
WAS A HOPELESS FIGHT
Spaniards Made a Nominal Re-
sistance at Manila.
PRAISES THE AMERICANS
General Jaudenes Has Good Words for
Their Humanity Augustus Es-
cape Prearranged-Insurge
Threaten Trouble.

Hong Kong, Aug. 2L-Oficers Of the
steamer China. from Manila, which has
arrived here. report that it was evil
dent that the resistance of the Span
iards at Manila, when attacked by the
Americans. was merely nominal, and
was made solely to maintain the honor
of Spain. The officers talked with ex-
press the belief that the escape Of Gov
ernor General August was prearranged
and was well understood by Admiral
Dewey.
\ dispatch from Manila, dated Aug
is. says the total number of killed on
the American side during the attack
upon and capture of Manila was 46
and the wounded about 100. The Span
ish losses were 200 killed and 400 wound
ed. The fire of the Americans did prac-
tically no damage to the towns nor to
the non-combatants. The Americans
had considerable difficulty In keeping
the insurgents out Of the city. only ad-
mltting those who were without weap-
ons.
Five insurgents were shot while loot
ing houses. An insurgent officer be-
came involved in a quarrel with
Spaniard in the Escolta in the Binondo
suburb, during which the Spaniards
fired upon the insurgent, inflicting
wounds in the latter's legs. The Span
iards were arrested and imprisoned.
General Merritt has issued a procla-
nation decreeing that the provisional
government and the local authorities
shall retain their offices and that every
thing shall remain unchanged for the
present. except so far as the supreme
jurisdiction is concerned. The procla-
nation further DEGREES that any natives
who resist the present authority shall
be treated as lawbreakers.
General Jaudenes, I'm the course of
an interview had with him by the repre-
sentative of the associated press, said
he knew the fight was a hopeless one,
but that he intended to resist the Amer
leans in the name of honor. but was per-
suaded to surrender for the sake of the
combatants. He eulogized the
Americans for the humanity they have
shown.
The last official act of General Jau-
denes was to fine a journalist for speak
ing the truth. The journalist requested
the correspondent To state that he had
loyalty done his best for the country.
He had thrice been punished. had fought
bravely as a volunteer. had been cap
tured and released. and further. was
ready to fight again. but was utterly
disgusted with a government and a ma
tion which tolerates and welcomes the
Americans"
Sn~ilus trouble is threatened by the
insurgents because they We're prevented
from having their own way. They as
sert that they are able to render the
Islands untenable for anybody.
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Harwood. acute dysenteTy: John g.
Wright, civilian, pernicious malarial
fever. f. NaftZger, company ID, sth
Ohio, yellow fever. August 20-Prf-
vate August L. Johnson. Company r.
34th Michigan, typhoid fever: James s.
Smith. Company Il, I'd infantry, yell
low fever"
Late tonight Adjt. Gen. Corbin made
public the following dispatch from Cen
eral Lee. in command Of the Seventh
army corps at Jacksonville:
Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. Il. 1ses.-
General Corbin. Adjt. Gen. L. s. A..
Washington: Replying to dispatch
from Hon. John f. Gear. Burlington.
Iowa. to you. will state that the condi-
tion Of the 50th Iowa is exaggerated.
Report shows the total number sick in
the hospital in the second DIVISION. to
which ii belongs. is 404 out of 107g7
enlisted men present. The division
hospital IS ably managed and well
taken care OF, has electric fans and
comfortable appliances Of all sorts, and
now has 19O soldier nurses. many of
whom have had experience in civil hos
pitals In addition the surgeon general
has ordered fifty trained women nurses
here who will arrive soon. and an officer
has been sent north TO enlist $50 trained
nurses from the large cities Of the
north. The 50th Iowa has lately had
it's camp moved and is getting along
well. The trouble at home seems to
be the result Of want OF knowledge of
these existing facts. The 49th Iowa,
the other Iowa regiment here, has by
yesterdays report. 1857 enlisted men
present. Of whom Il are sick in the hos
pital and 81 in quarters. Apart from
climatic summer fevers there is very
little sickness in this corps
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
Paris Is SweItering.

Paris. Aug. 2l.-The almost tropical heat
which has been experienced here for some
days was increased to-day and many
deaths reported. The air was absolutely
stagnant OF the troops maneuvering in
the Nancy district 500 were overcome by
the heat, some of whom have died. Ev-
cry kind of vehicle was brought into use
to carry them into the village. Thunder
storms are reported in some districts in
France. and many persons were killed by
lightning A storm at Rouen lasted Il
hours during which 20 houses were
struck. Ten deaths have so far been re-
ported and many persons were injured.
The drouth is becoming serious. and IL
IL continues, Paris will be compelled to
resort to the use OF water from the Seine.
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HE BRINGS THE CHALLENGE
HON. CHARLES RUSSELL WILL AR
RANGE THE DETAILS.
The Desire Is Not "a New One with Sir
Thomas Lipton-A Chance for
Ireland Now.

Quebec, Aug. 2l.-Hon. Charles Rus
sell. the son of Lord Russell of Kllo-
wen, is here, the bearer of challenge
from Ireland to all yachtsmen in Amer
lea for the Americas cup. Mr.. Russell
arrived in Quebec Friday and is the
guest of Solicitor General Charles Fitz-
patrick. He viii leave tomorrow for
New York, where he will be the guest
of Bourke Cochrane. The challenger is
very confident the details of the race
will be speedily arranged.
To the associated press reporter,
when seen to-day, he said:
THE desire TO challenge for the cup
is not a new idea with Sir Thomas Lip
ton. Twelve years ago he made the
proposition TO the Cork Yacht club to
challenge with an Irish yacht, but as
there were difficulties in the way, the
contest was not brought about"
Does Sir Thomas intend To put his
own yacht into the proposed contest?"
Mr.. Russell was asked
mo" he said.
''Sir Thomas does not own a racing
yacht at the present time. but he has
always taken a lively interest in yacht
ing and is a member of several yacht
clubs. In fact he has always been in
all forms of sport"
What is his motive for issuing the
challenge at this time?"
Sir Thomas view is this: England
and Scotland have had repeated oppor-
tunities TO compete for the trophy and
have failed. but Ireland has had no
chance. He thinks Ireland should no
longer remain the Cinderella Of the fam
lily, and in yachting, az any rate. should
take her proper place among the ma
tions of the earth. The yacht will be
built in Ireland and she is TO be called
the Shamrock. Her crew will be Irish
and she is To be built in the yards of
Harland x Wolf, Belfast. Right Hon.
w. j. Pierce. the chief partner is TAX
ing the greatest personal interest in the
matter. His firm are the builders of
the White Star liners"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
IT WAS NOTOVERCROWDED
THE TRANSPORT MOBILE WAS CARE
FULLY INSPECTED.
General shafter Answers Complaints Rel
ative to the Condition of the Vessel
when Leaving santiago.

Washington. Aug. 2l.-Some COM
plant reached the war department con-
cerning the improper sanitary condi-
tions on the transport Mobile. which
arrived at Montauk Point a few days
ago from Santiago. The ship, il was
charged, was overcrowded and the
sick on board were not properly or ad-
equately provided for. The depart
ment communicated with General Shaf-
ter on the subject. and in response to
the dispatch received the following ex-
planation:
"Adjt. Gen. L. :. A, Washington:
Referring to your telegram about over
crOwding on the Mobile. her captain
reports that. loaded as she was going
TO Porto Rico, he could carry 5000 men
and could carry 1000 comfortably:
therefore did not consider few less
than LOO too many. The ship was
carefully inspected by a board OF Of
ficers. and DR.. Riyes, member Of the
board. states IL was not overcrowded
Accommodations for officers were, how
ever. somewhat deficient. The large
number OF deaths can probably be ac-
counted for by the fact that this bri-
gade took nearly all their sick with
them; greatest care has been taken in
this respect Transports have been
loaded with from two 10 three hundred
men less than the ships brought down"
General Skaters daily report on
the conditions Of the troops at Santi-
ago. received at tho war department to-
night, is as follows:
Santiago de Cuba, via Hayti, Aug
q. 1SSS.-Adjt. General Of the Army
washington: Sanitary report for
Aug. q. total sick. l.O25: total fever
cases, 69s: number new fever cases. IS;
fever cases returned 10 duty. 129:
deaths August l9, Private Norman Nc
MILAN. Co. NJ. list New York infantry,
yellow fever; Private Frank +. sharp
Company g, S3rd Michigan. typhoid
fever: Private Mosely Gaines. Troop
r, 10Th cavalry, typhoid fever
Following yellow fever-Corporal
Walter J. Jarvis. Company A, 9Th in
fantry. perniCious malarial fever. Pri-
vate Richard Rigue. Company 4, 9th
infantry. typhoid fever; Justice w.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
RESERVES WELCOMED.
Michigan Honors the Men who Fought
>paniards.

Detroit, Aug. 2L-With honors befitting
them. Detroit citizens to-day welcomed
home the Michigan naval reserves. who
served through the war on the auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite. A special train carried
party of relatives and friends TO To-
ledo this morning. where the men were
given their first welcome.
on alighting from the train in Detroit,
the reserves were met by the largest
crowd ever seen in Detroit. The revenue
cutter Fessenden fired a salute Of well
come. all the steamers on the river and
locomotives whistles Ginning in with
shrill blasts. Amid the cheers Of thou
sands the reserves and a military escort,
which was waiting TO do them honor. pa
raded through the principal streets. IL
was a vertable triumphal procession.
Windows were filled and roofs crowded
all waiting to cheer the first of Michi-
gan's returned heroes. The men presented
a fine appearance. being bronzed and
burned until they looked almost like the
Spaniards they had been fighting.
After being reviewed by a party of off,
cials and friends. the men were dismissed
and went to their homes. Tomorrow the
reserves will be mustered out Of Uncle
Sans service and become civilians again.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
A NATIONS THANKS.
sent To Dewey and Merritt by President
Mckinley.

Washington, Aug. 2l.-President MCKin-
ley tonight Cabled to Admiral Dewey
and General Merritt his and the nations
congratulations upon their capture OF Ma
Mia. The text Of the dispatch to Admiral
Dewey is as follows:
Executive Mansion. Washington. Aug
q, lS9S.-Admiral Dewey. Manila: Receive
for yourself and the officers. sailors and
marines Of your command my thanks and
congratulations and those Of the nation
for the gallant conduct all have again so
conspicuously displayed"
Following Is the text Of the dispatch to
General Merritt.
Major General Merritt. L. s A.. Ma
Mia: In my own behalf and for the ma
tion, ! tender to you and the officers and
men Of your command sincere thanks
and congratulations for the conspicuously
gallant conduct displayed In your cam
paign."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
lUDlOW'S REPORT.
The General Says the Mobile Was Not
Overcrowded.

Inc Ueneral says the MOb1ie was NOT
Overcrowded.
Washington, Aug. 21.-In addition
to the statement of General Shafter
concerning the complaint about the
condition of the troops arriving on the
transport Mobile, the war department
is in receipt of the following dispatch
from General Ludlow. who was in COM
mand of the transport:
"Montauk Point, New York, Aug. 81,
1S9S.-Adjutant General Washington:
Newspapers statements as to the over
crowding on Mobile erroneous. Five
thousand tons ship; displacement, H.
900, sixteen hundred on board: 400 on
sick report; expected to lose thirty or
more lost ten. Every man in my camp
except II wrongly adjudged yellow fe-
Yer; nineteen suspects. Ship well ven
tilated; seven large matches. wind sail
in each; twenty-five deck ventilators
always swung to wind, and numerous
side ports. Everything wide open dur
ing voyage. Men in hammocks not
overcrowded. Sick in cots i'm stern of
ship. Strict police and sanitation. Men
began improving at once in the ocean
air and with assistance of a surgeon.
arrived in better condition than when
embarked. No deaths on 22d, and but
two in eighth. Had command remained
week longer, numerous losses inevita-
Bile. Only chance of saving life to
bring them along. Please advise Gen
eral Shafter of this"
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London. Aug. 21.-The Times Vienna
corr7snnndent SAYS; The Politische-
correspondent publishes dispatch from
Rome 10 the effect that the vatican viii
irr-~r.'iatelv open negotiations with the
United States for the appointment of a
new hierarchy i'm the Spanish colonies
which come into the possession Of Amer
lea. 1t Is anticipated that an agree
ment will be made similar 10 that made
after the annexation of New Mexican
territory by the republic. There the
Spanish clergy were gradually super
seeded by priests of other nationalities,
chiefly Frenchmen. The latter were
found to be better suited TO the purpose
than English or Irish priests. as they
more readily acquired a knowledge OF
Spanish and secured the confidence of
the inhabitants. IL is thought probable
that a similar course will be adopted in
Cuba Porto Rico and perhaps, event.
ually, in the Philippines.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
REBELS SUCCESSFUL.
Chinese Insurgents Meet and Defeat the
Imperial Troops.

San Francisco. Aug 21.-News has Just
reached here from the Orient that early
In July there was a battle between the
rebels at Wuchow and the imperial Chi
nese troops, in which the former were
victorious. over 1.5O0 Of the troops were
slain and their bodies thrown into the
river. The Do Sing. under Captain Tho
leman, was engaged to take about 1000
Chinese troops to the scene of the rebel
lion. From the time the DO Sing left
Canton until she reached Wuchow, 200
miles up the river. Captain Tholeman had
trouble with his crew. the Chinese sympa-
thiZing with the rebels. one began inCit-
ing them 90 mutiny and the captain al
leges that in self-defense he was compeil-
ed to shoot the man. The comprador died
from his wound the next day. Captain
Tholeman was placed under arrest and
as soon as opportunity afforded was sent
down the river To Canton ON his
journey he was confined i'm an iron cage
and on arrival was placed in the British
Jail.
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The MATTER RESTS.
Spain Makes Her Reply to the Protest of
England.


London, Aug. 21.-The Daily Mail Mad
rid correspondent says: EnEland's re-
monstrance against the erection of forti-
hcations in course of building at Sierra
Carbonera, opposite Gibraltar, was the re-
suit of little diplomatic skirm .sh. Some
time ago England offered Spain her good
offices i'm the American conflict. Spain re-
fused and ii is supposed that England
resented this, because shortly afterwards
she sent the Madrid government "A note
containing questions and observations re-
garding the fortifcatious and intimatiug
that they We're a menace to Gibraltar.
Spain answered that she could likewise
consider the fertilization Of Gibraltar as
a menace to the neiEhboring Spanish ter
ritory and sustained the right of every
nation 10 build its dofenses on its from
tiers. This Spain declared. had been
done on a greater scale on the Pyrnees
without France protesting. There the
matters rests.
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BURIED At SEA.
A Small Percentage of Serious Gases or
the Hospital shin


New York. Aug. 2l.-The hospital ship
Olivette. which proceeded from Hampton
Roads To- Camp Wikoff upon orders from
Washington, arrived al Montauk Point to-
day. Captain John A Bobb. assistant
surgeon Of 3ith Michigan. died Aug. - Of
Iemittent malarial fever and dysenterv
James A. Perry, private company \ 1st
Illinois. on Aug. ., of remitteut maiariaI
fever and dyzantery. Both were buried
al sea on the afternoon OF Aug. -. 4
vast Improvement in the majority Of the
cases Of those iIl on the Ofiyette t. re-
ported. There is to-day but a small per-
centage Of serious cases.
The trip was successful in every respect
The hard work and incessant attention
of the medical stan has done much good.
Special attention TO severe cases brought
many through. The change TO cooler
weather has been beneficial. The OIlystts
was thoroughly inspected in every nook
and corner hy the sanitary officers at
Quarantine. At the conclusion Dr Ma
grudeT in charge Of the quarantine sta
tion. said 10 Major Appel, surgeon iu
charge OF the Dlivette:
Il wish TO congratulate you on the con-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
KNIGHTS or PYTHlAS.
Accommodations for $1,000 of Them
Made in indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. Y.-Present in
dications point to a large attendance upon
the biennial encampment of the knights
of Pythias. A large number of the uni
form rank arrived to-day. The encamp-
ment does not open until Tuesday. but the
city is already crowded and has taken on
a gala day appearance. Supreme Chan
cellor Colonel Grove has arrived ana
opened headquarters, and Major General
Carnahan of the uniformed rank is in
charge of Camp Colonel Grove, where
enough tents are i'm place to accommo-
date 1900 men. To-day II. w Belding,
imperial secretary of the dramatic order,
knights of Khorrassan, arrived from St.
Louis in a special car with 80 others. I'M
perial Prince Hinsey of Chicago is also
here. The Rathbone Sisters, the auXil-
iary branch is also represented by the
officers and many others.
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Disappointed Prospeetors.

Seattle Wash. Aug. H.-One hundred
and fifty disappointed prospectors arrived
here tonight from Copper river, Alaska.
on the steamer Excelsior. They brought
with them copies of a set OF resolutions
passed at a recent miners meeting. set
ting forth that gold in paying quantities
had never been discovered in the vicinity
of Copper river. and that the Valdez gla-
cier was impossible for large outfits. The
resolutions also censure the booming OF
the country by certain transportation
Comma rins
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sailed for Honolulu.

San Frarcisco. Aug. 2l-The transport
Arizona with Major General Merriam ana
stan and about 1910 troops. sailed for
Manila via Honolulu. just before noon to-
DAY. The Scandia with another detach-
meut OF soldiers. will depart in a few
days II is unde rstood that General Mer-
Tiam carried with him plals and author
ity TO construct barracks and hospital
for the troops at Honolulu. which post
is now attached TO the department of the
Pacific. Of which he is the commanding
officer.
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Thousands of Visitors.

New York Aug. I.-The ships belong
ing To Admiral Simpsons fleet received
thousands of callers to-day. The Staten
Island ferry boats broke their record for
carrying passengers to-day and IL was esti-
mated tonight that fully 1900 people VS.
ted the island Boats Of every descrip-
tion were pressed into service 10 take vis-
itors out 10 the fleet. Boatmen fairly
coined money. and Il Is estimated that at
the flme at least 30 small boats swarmed
in and out among the big war ships.
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In Zine shane.

Washington, Aug. I.-The following dis
patch from General Young was posted
at the war department tonight:
Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point. " Y
Aug. 2l-Adjutant General, Washington:
Fourth infantry. Grigger commanding.
about 40 in strength, Just disembarked
from the Seneca. marched up to camp
with bands playing and in fine shape and
condition
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4 Rich ~trtke.

Seattle Wash. Aug. 2l.-The latest
statement had from Dawson is Of a strike
on the North Fork Of Forty Mile creek
on American soil. This news was brought
here to-day by parties arriving from Daw-
son. They report that on Aug. > word OF
a rich find on Forty Mile creek reached
Dawson. and I'm a hours about 200 people
had started out for the scene of the re-
ported discovery. They were mostly idle
men. The old miners did not take much
stock in the report
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DEATH OF DR.. MORSE.
He Had a Worldwide Reputation AS a
Physician.

PhN sICInI.
San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Dr. John Fred
erick Morse, member of the San Francis
co board of health and d-ef-the- state board
of health, ard a prominent Mason. Odd
Fellow, Knight Templar, Native Son and
Elk, died at his home in this city to-day
of hemorrhaEe of ,he brain, induced by
overwoTk. As skillful surgeon, DIR.
Morse's fame was world wide. When on
ly 90 years of age he performed the first
successful operation for the cure of
aneurism of the abdominal aorta and re-
ceived the congratulations of such cele-
brated surgeons as Professor Czerny of
Germany and DIR. Nerneuil. His father,
the late DIR. J. F. Morse. founded the or
der of odd Fellows in Germany.