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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01

New York, Nov. 26.-The sailors
and marines of the battleship Texas,
to the number of several hundred.
held their annual ball last night a.
Leoox Lyceum. Capt. Sigsbee OF the
Texas and Miss Sigsbee led the grand
march in which 400 couples participat-
ed. Capt. Sigsbee was vociferousiy
cheered during the march. There
were many noted characters present,
but perhaps the most popular ones
were Sailors Deignan, Clausen and
Philips, who sailed with Hobson OF
the Merrimac.
Admiral Schley was rendered a
complimentary dinner at the Brook
Ign club last night by its members.
Covers were laid for 150 The club
house and dining room were decorated
with flags OF all nations and flowers.
When Admiral Schley arose to speak
he was greeted with prolonged cheers,
which required at intervals during his
telling of the destruction of Cerver1 S
fleet. ut is a high tribute to my pro-
fession,'' he said, Ito say that Dol one
vessel of the Spanish fleet escaped us"
Other speakers were Chauncey NJ
Depew and Benjamin F. Tracy.
While passing out of the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel last night Gen. Shafter and
Gen. Calixto Garcia met for the first
time since the capitulation of Santa
go. The generals saluted simultane-
ously, then shook hands and con-
versed pleasantly for several minutes.
Each seemed pleased at the meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01

range and that she was the Pelace.
She turned southwest. Then We
thought we had a fight sure. Soon
we saw it was turreted ship, not the
battleship Pelace. We approached
within $3.50 yards and | saw a signal
go UP and wondered what the Spanish
meant by signaling US. Cook Sug-
gested that she wanted to know what
had happened upon the beach. Then
we made her out an Austrian battle
ship. Her commander visited us and
said he wanted to go into Santiago 10
carry out German refugees. | told
him to see the commander chief
the next morning. He asked what
was safe distance to remain off
shore. l told him 10 miles and he said
1 will make it 20 to be sure,
and he did. Next day he sent a steam
launch into the harbor. 1t ought to be
said that our gunners are
without peers. War shortens life,
but there is no doubt it broadens
it. 1t has been said that every gener-
alton of men should defend the spurs
they inherited. The same authority
also said: Point me a nation where
two generations have passed without
war and you will point to one whose
decadence has begun War is a neces-
sary evil. 1t is to the modern body
polite, medicine, the same as the ma
tural and corporal body should take"
Schley referred to his work in Porto
Rico as evacuation commissioner and
said that Spanish oppression removed
and confidence established the people
would be friendly to the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
FELT CERVERA'S COMING.
SCHLEY SAYS HE HAD FREMONT
TION OF IT.
Rear Admiral Makes Some Remark
able Statements at a Banquet in
New York City.

New York, n ov. 27.-Rear Admiral
Schley was the guest Of honor at
banquet given by the Lotus club at
its handsome apartments on ruth
avenue last night. Seated TO greet
him were gentlemen Of LTOminence in
the American-Spanish war and in pro-
fesSional and commercial circles
Among them were Bishop Potter
Capt. Sigsbee, Chauncey NJ. Depew,
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Rev. Minor j.
Savage, and Capt. A. I. Mahan. When
Schley arose to speak he was accord
ed tremendous ovation. He said:
Il do not think that l deserve so
much praise as you are willing to offer
me. l was simply sharer in the
great event and had the pleasure Of
assisting others in which has been
glorious chapter in our history. 1t
ought to be said that the matchless
victory Of the Peerless Dewey on May
/ and that on July 3 at Santiago sup
ported by the beautiful work of our
army in the field before Santiago, were
the elimination of the vigilance of
the department and its officers. How
we'll our work was done the wrecks
lying on the eastern end of Cuba tell.
1t is curious how little things de-
termine results. 1t is said to have
been the determination of the fleet of
Cervera to have left on the night of
July 2. By some strange emotions of
telepathy felt that an outward move
ment had been determined and decided
to connect the after and forward en-
gines of my ship. Yet l feared to be
caught in an operation of hardly an
hours duration. / was told that the
full speed of four engines and half
boiler power was greater than two en-
gines and full boiler power, so I risked
It. Much has to be risked in battle.
1t appears tnat at the very moment
was occupying my mind with this
question, Cervera had planned his at
tempt to escape"
Schley graphically described the
battle IN the humorous vein for which
he is noted and continued:
Just as the Colon was turned owe
to the commander-in-chief, Com
mander Eaton of the Vixen reportet
that the Pelace had been seen on tn
coast and Sampson said, 'Schley. TAX
the Oregon and go east and finish u
the job We started and saw sal
ahead which bore all the ear-marks O
a Spaniard and we felt that an
Span: d in that territory was in dan
gerous ground that day. A second re
port came from the Vixen that tn
vessel had been examined from clos
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01

Washington, Nov 27.--The annual
report of Quartermaster General Lud-
dington reviews the operations of his
Office to the close of hostilities with
Spain. Treating of The war as affect
ing the quartermaster generals de-
partment he said that the jerseys and
fannels of standard quality for uni
forms had to be manufactured, the
department purchasing the next best
goods for immediate needs. Cotton
duck suitable for tents is scarce, the
supply being taken for the Klon-
dixie and by the navy. The report
continues: 'In three and half
months an army of 275,000 men was
equipped with such supplies as it
needed and the army in Cuba, consist
ing of $1,000 men, leaving their tent
age behind, arrived at Montauk Point,
New York, and found complete new
outfit of tents and clothing ready for
them. During the war period animals
were purchased costing $3,877, $50 and
wagons and harnesses costing
1858, 499"
Concerning transportation he says:
From April /, 1898, to the breaking
up Of Camp Wikoff the aggregate
movement of troops by rail amounted
to 1853 officers and 435,569 men.
Low rates were secured, generally not
exceeding IL cents per mile for pas
sengers, and in many cases much less.
About half of prevailing tariff rates
were secured for freight in excess of
$50 pounds per man carried free. From
the declaration of war to June 80, this
department chartered for service on
the Atlantic and gulf waters 43 YES
sells, with a total tonnage of 104,201
and a carrying capacity of 1887 Off
GERS, 22,355 men with arms, ammuni-
ton, medical subsistence and supplies
and 6,746 animals. Fourteen ships
were chartered to June 80 upon the
Pacific coast, having total tonnage of
41,122 and a carrying capacity Of 629
officers and 1865 men with a COM
plete outfit of camp and garrison
equippage, arms, ammunition and
medical and subsistence stores for a
voyage of over 1000 miles. The
combined fleets on the Atlantic and
RACINE COdSLS DIT Iu6 ClOS6 vi Tic lSCdl
year consisted OF So vessels of various
classes, with total tonnage of 49,,
953, and a carrying capacity of over
$4,000 men. Payment for the service
of these vessels to June 10 was as fol-
lows: on the Atlantic coast and gulf
waters, S1,007,952; Pacific coast,
$319,764. There were also purchased
for the service of the army ON the Pa
cific ocean two large, commodious
steamships, the Scandal and Arizona,
increasing the total tonnage of the
fleet operating on the Pacific ocean to
51,672, with a carrying capacity of
over 10000 men. The carrying capac-
ity of the chartered steamships en-
ployed in connection with Skaters
army was not adequate. Fourteen
ships were purchased at cost of So
431 900, other vessels and lighters
purchased bringing the total cost of
vessels up to $6,476, 900. The cost Of
transporting the Spanish prisoners
amounted to S513,S60,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
MILW AUKEE STIRRED UP.

Milwaukee, Nov. Pa call for a
special meeting of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association to be held
Monday afternoon to consider the
mayors proposition for a settlement
of the troubles existing between the
city and the street railway was issued
Friday. There is growing interest In
the scheme to have the city accept a
railway company for a cessation of
the Accent fare agitation. Opposition
to the acceptance of such PROPOSE
ton on the part of the city is growing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01

700 acre park, at $2,5OO,0OO, although
he insisted that $343,775 would be
.fairer valuation. The fight was waged
for two years, Mr.. Rockefeller winning
in the first instance. The assessors
thereupon appealed from the decision
of Supreme Court Justice Barnard, and
the appeal was about to be argued
when the town board of Mount Pleas
ant became tired of the litigation that
had already cost it over 100000, and
it instructed its counsel, Frank v.
Willard, to withdraw the appeal. The
lawyer did so, and lockwood Hall will
be assessed at the figure suggested as
fair by Mr.. Rockefeller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
CANDIDATES FAIL.
Election Expenses Must Be Duly
Chronicled and in Proper Season.

Assistant Secretary of State Van
dercook has issued a statement to the
effect that many who were candidates
at the recent election, or at the con-
yentions which preceded them, are
in danger of violating the election
law. The statute requires that every
one who was a candidate either in
the election, or a candidate for a
party nomination at the conventions,
must file statement of his expenses
with the secretary Of state. The law
is sweeping, and covers all candidates,
candidates for county officers filing
their statements with their county
clerks, and all candidates for the leg
islature, whose districts are wholly
within a county, doing the same.
Statements must be filed with the sec
rotary of state by candidates for state
offices, members of congress and all
candidates for the legislature whose
districts cross county lines. The
penalty for failure to file within 30
days after election is not more than
$500, nor less than $100.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
WILL BE THEIR SISTER.

Columbus, O., Nov. 27.-J, Clark
Moore of Philadelphia has been elect
ed president OF the Phi Delta Theta
organization. Miss Mary French
Field, daughter of the late Eugene
Field, appeared before the convention
by invitation and read from her
fathers writings. Mr.. Field was a
member of the fraternity and, al the
conclusion, of the reading, Miss Field
was elected as the daughter Of the or
ganization,. which honor she accepted
in the words by saying: Il hope to be
Z good daughter to the fraternity and
a good sister to you ALL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
OLD WORLD NEWS
FRENCH-ITALIAN RECONCILIA-
TON CAUSES SURPRISE.
POLITICAL FOT BOILING
Great Britain not Worried by Turn
Of Events-Philippine Agent Says
Rebels Are Ready to Resist Annex
ation-German Press Shows an Ug-
ly Spirit Toward United States.
by Associated Press.


London, Nov. 27.-France and Italy,
after decade Of tariff warfare, have
surprised their friends and enemies by
concluding a commercial treaty which
promises to shift the balance of power
in Europe. Frances defeat at Fash
oda has opened her eyes to the neces-
sity Of gaining more friends. The
Italians claim that under the new ar
rangement a million hectolitres of
heavy southern wines, which are used
in mixing the lighter French wines,
will be exported to France, resulting
in a great impetus to Italian industry
In return, France expects 10 remove
the danger of having to cope with an
Italian navy in the Mediterranean in
the event of a German war and also to
nullify Germany's policy of isolating
subsidies she can offer to retain Italy's
support; but in the present position
Of the worlds politics, she is not as
solicitous for it as she had been a
year ago. What Great Britain loses
in Italy, the Westminster Gazette de-
clares, she gains in the Philippines.
L AO IoAoOh C1llSC VI lnt
company received a letter from its
agent at Manila, dated October 18th,
in which the agent says: 'The rebels
are prepared already to resist annex
alton. They are prepared to retire to
the hills if more than protectorate is
to pass the rebel lines without pass
ports. The German officers do so at
will"
German Press Is Ugly.
Berlin, Nov. 27.-The German press
last week busted itself great deal
about the Philippine question and the
peace negotiations in Paris. Nearly
all comemnt was uncomplimentary to
the United States which is regarded
with excessive greed and polit-
ical indecency in formulating a
new demand" Mckinley being accused
OF "a Lack of backbone" in not with
standing the increasing demands of
the imperial party" A number of
German papers have now adopted
strain indicating desire to obtain a
portion of the Spanish Asiatic posses
sions for Germany. In spite of news
paper comments, the correspondent of
Lue Associa Ted Press has just been in
formed on good authority that Ger
many still ~oes not contemplate inter-
ference, active or otherwise, with the
American claims, at least as long as
no concerted action is proposed or
carried out Jointly by European pow
ers. This statement tallies with as
surances given by the foreign Office
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
SCANDAL IN YALE.
Girl Leaves Home and a Millionaire
Student Is Involved

New Haven, Nov. 27.-There is an
other scandal in Yale college in
which student who is the son of a
United States senator and a mill
ionaire in his own right is made to
figure. Elizabeth Vandemark is one
Of the prettiest girls in the city. She
is only Is years old. Up to Thurs
day she lived with her mother, at
No. 701a Lafayette street. She worked
in candy store much patronized by
the students and was nicknamed by
them Vitus De Witt. The girl has
disappeared. Her mother for two
days searched for her alone. She be-
came alarmed at what she heard and
appealed to Superintendent Preston
of the organized charities. The police
have also been quietly appealed to
and are conducting an investigation
which it is believed, will soon reveal
the girls whereabouts. 1t is also be-
lieyed that this investigation will re-
veal the name of the men responsible
for the girls leaving her home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
RYAN WHIPS GORMAN.

Syracuse, N. Y, Nov. 24.-Tommy
Ryan, the champion welter-weight,
went against JOHNNY German of
Brooklyn last night and was awarded
the decision by Referee Hank" Sui
livan, Germans manager throwing up
the sponge at the end of the eighth
round OF what was to have been a
twenty-round go. A physician who
examined German at the end of the
eighth round declared that one Of his
ribs was broken. German was clearly
no match for Ryan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Desire for re-
venge for the Staying of his brother,
Charles A Mcdonald, Tuesday night,
induced young John Mcdonald to
strike at Baron Won Bidenfeld before
the coroner's court Wednesday. This
was a few minutes after Mcdonald
had been deprived Of loaded revolver
by an officer, as he was entering the
building. When McDonald's fist
shot toward the baron's face, the man
acled arms of the German were raised
and they warded off the heavy blows
until the assailant was dragged away.
''The coward" said the baron after
ward, IS he pressed his nose against
the grating in the county Jail, would
not dare attack me if my hands were
not bound and if I were free. .
In order that the defendants friends
might gather evidence, the inquest was
adjourned until November 30, after
taking the testimony of Frank 10
Donald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
FOOTBALL RULES MODIFIED.
Seven Western Colleges Lessen Sever
lty of Athletic Regulations.

lLy Oh ALnletlc regulations.
Chicago, Nov. ga conference was
held Friday between representative
OF seven western colleges-ChicaSo,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, uli-
nois, Northwestern and Purdue-re-
garding the rules which shall govarn
football games between them hereaf-
ter. 1t was decided that the colleges
will not be as strict as heretofore with
players who may have unwittingly
violated rules governoring amateurs
before coming to college, and that IT
a student enters college having prev
iously been student in another col
lege, the time spent in the first insi-
tuition shall not be counted against
him provided he is not given an ad-
vanced standing in the second college.
These were the most important MAJ
tiers settled at the meeting, although a
number of other routine affairs wero
up for discussion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
NON-TREATING CLUB.
It is Said to be Making Rapid Pro-
gress.

New York, Nov. 24-The Non
Treating Club is the name of new
organization founded by e. T. Monet,
general western passenger agent of
the New York, Ontario & Western
railroad, in Chicago on September 5
with one member, and that was him
self On December Mr.. Monet eX-
poets his books to show member
ship of $4,000. New York has taken
hold of the movement under the
leadership of ]. F. Reece, who has
been appointed secretary for this
state and has established neadquar-
tiers at 227 West One Hundred and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
BIG PROPERTY ORDERED SOLD.
That of Florence Iron River Co. to
Soon Go Under the Hammer

Milwaukee, Nov. 27.-Judge Ludwig
Saturday, in the case of Joseph Lyman
against the Florence Iron River COM
pany, ordered that the property Of the
company, valued at $421, 900, be sold at
public auction January 16. The prop
erty of the company is situated at
Florence, Wis, aud Stambaugh, Mich.
1t has been in the hands of receivers
for three years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
HOARD IS FOR COOK.

FIT Atkinson, Wis, Nov. 27.-Wil-
for ex-Congressman Sam Cook CT Nee
nah for United States senator. The
ex-governor in his newspaper, The
Jefferson County Union, declares that
the Fox River man will be elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
STORM ON ATLANTIC COAST.
only One Vessel Ventures to- Start
Across the Ocean.

New York, Nov. 27.-On account of
the storm prevailing on the coast, the
only vessels to leave New York Sat
urday were seven steamers and only
one of those, freighter, was for
Europe. The only Atlantic passenger
liners to leave were the Canar and
Manitoba, both of which are at Staten
Island, where they will remain until
the storm subsidies. Among the
steamers due is the French liner La
Touraine. No word can be obtained
from Sandy Hook as the wires are
down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
HOME WITH A FORTUNE.

Sharon, Pa, Nov. 27-WilHam
Refer has returned home after
fourteen months absence to the Klon-
dixie with $4,000 to his credits He
says the region is not fit for a dog to
live in. He had his ears and one
foot frozen, and will not return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
FATHER TURNED TRAMP.
Believes He Can Thus Find His Son
Who was Enticed From Home.

New York, Nov. 27-To find his
young son, who was enticed away
from home by tramps, Thomas E.
Murphy, a well-to-do citizen of As
toria, L. l., turned tramp himself and
trudged many weary mile on Long
Island and ia New Jersey until he
reached Newark with a clue which
leads him to believe that his quest
will be successful within day or
two. When he appeared at a police
station he was ordered out, SO per-
feet was his disguise. The boy whose
name is Joseph, carried from home
with him dime novel, whose hero
is Ragged Dick, the Hobo Hawlshaw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
A YOUNG WOMAN KILLED.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 27.-Miss Ri
ia Steggameier was run over by a
Northwestern passenger train Satur-
day and killed. She was % years old
and her parents reside at Newall, Ia
She was employed at the La Crosse
Rubber mills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01

that an attempt was made upon The
life of the czar while his majesty was
returning from Copenhagen. Just
before the cars special train crossed
the bridge between Boehmenhoefen
and Lagern switchman discovered
that the bridge had been barricaded.
BY most a superhuman effort, as the
result of which he is now in a hos
pital, the switehman, it appears, sue
ceeded in removing the obstacle SUI
ficiently to permit the passage OF The
imperial train. An investigation is
being conducted in secret.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
PAY Oh SOLDIERS.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The annual
report Of Paymaster General Stanton
of the army shows expenditures
amounting to $685. 1863, an increase
of S2,326, 804 compared with last year.
Thirty street Mr.. Reece is a Young
man and for several years has been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
BANKING BUSINESS BOOMS.

New York, Nov. ga statement
compiled by Bradstreets shows that
cipaf cities of the Unites States for the
week were S1,331, S44 .849, an increase
of 25.6 per cent. compared with the
corresponding week last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
MINISTER MUST STAND TRIAL.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 27.-Rev. J.
D. Van Doren has been bound over to
the circuit court on the charge of per-
forming an unlawful marriage cere-
mony when he united Eliza Francis
and Albert Kunaschk recently. The
testimony showed that when the girl
was asked her age, she replied: 81 am
Is, but my father says am only in my
18th year" James Francis, the girls
father, who had the minister arrested,
says the prosecution of Van Doren
will be pushed in the circuit court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
ROCKEFELLER WINS TAX FIGHT.

New York, Nov. 24.-William Rookie
Teller has won his long fight against
the tax assessors of the Town OF
Mount Pleasant. They had assessed
his residence, lockwood Hall, and It's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
NINE DROWNED.
Steamer Fitz-.James Founders in the
English Channel.

London, Nov. 26.-The steamer Fig
James. bound from this port for Swan
sea. foundered off Veachy Head. in the
English channel. during gale. Nine
of the crew were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
GEN. WOOD DISTRIBUTES FOOD.
Destitute Cubans Are Now Well Sup
plied-Santiago in Good Shape.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Gen. Wood,
commanding the department of San
tiagO, sent an official report to the
war department., of which the follow
ing is an extract: Il have sent ra-
tons all along the seacoast and by
trains into the interior, using every
effort to scatter the rations about in
such manner as to enable the people
desiring to return to farms in the in
terror to do so with reasonable as
surance that they can obtain food,
while waiting the development of
their first crop. Santiago today is as
clean and healthy as any town of it's
size along the American seacoast
south of Fortress Monroe Excellent
order prevails; there has not been a
murder in the city since our occupa-
ton