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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Washington, Dec. 31.-The secre-
tary of the treasury with the approval
Of the president, has issued regula-
items under the act of congress signed
Wednesday prohibiting the taking of
sealskins by American citizens except
on Pribyloff islands and prohibiting
the importation into this country of
provide that no sealskins, raw, dressed,
dyed, or otherwise manufactured be
admitted into the United States except
they be attached to an invoice certiti-
cate signed by the United States con-
sui at the place of expectation, that
said skins not be taken from seals
killed within the waters mentioned in
said act, and also that the person
from whom the said skins are puff
chased in the raw and dressed state
date such purchase and lot number. 1t
is further providad that no fur seal
skins, raw, dressed, dyed, or other
wise manufactured, be admitted to en-
try as part of a passengers personal
effects unless accompanied by an in
voice certificate certified to by a
United States consul. Every article
manufactured, in whole or in part,
from four sealskins, imported into the
United States, is required to have
legibly stamped thereon the name of
the manufacturer and the place of
manufacture and accompanied by a
statement in writing under oath by
the manufacturer that the skins used
in said article were taken from seals
not killed at sea within the prescribed
waters. All manufactured articles
from sealskins and imported into the
United States shall have Innings ar
ranged so that the skin underneath be
exposed for examination. Garments
taken from this country can be re-en-
tered on a certificate of ownership
given by the collector at the port OF
departure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
CROKER IN CONTROL.
He Will Rule Absolutely the Conduct
of the Democratic Club.

New York, Dec. 30.-The election
of Richard Croker to the place on
the board of governors of the Dem
cratic club was somewhat OF sur
prise to the democrats who have
hitherto affected to despise or ignore
the Tammany chieftain and all his
works. The view generally accepted
by practical politicians, that the bal
ance of power will be shifted from
the Manhattan to the Democratic
club representative Of the younger
and more aggressive element of the
party, is apparently supported by
facts. When Mr.. Croker was asked
to accept place ON the governing
board he made these suggestions
That the clubhouse, which has beNn
offered for sale, should instead be en-
larged; that 1000 new members
should be taken in; that
the membership dues should
be increased to 500 initiation
and $50 yearly for dues.
The increase of the membership and
the initiation fees foreshadowed, in
the opinion of the governors, the
wholesale detection from the Man
haitian club and the infusion into the
younger organization of the wealthy
Tammany hall element. Without the
slightest hesitation the board adopted
Mr.. Croker's suggestions, and on
these conditions he consented to ac-
cept a place ON the board. Accord
ing to Jefferson M. Levy and other
member of the board, Mr. Cookers
power will be absolute. The whole
work OF reorganization will be left in
bis hands They look to him as the
Moses who is to place the Dem ocratic
club at the head Of the national and
state democracy In this city.
"This is no fight against the Man
haitian club said Roswell P. Flower
"There IS room for both. It is sim
ply the strengthening Of the young,
vigorous and aggressive democracy.
1t is probable that the Democratic
cub may step into the first place in
active political life"
At the next meeting, on Jan. 10, ex-
Governor Flower will in all proba-
bility tender his resignation, prior to
his departure for Europe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
CAN WIN UNAIDED.
Gen. Gomez Says Cubans Will Be Vic
tors If Left Alone.

New York, Dec. 31.-A correspond
ent of The Herald has returned to Ha-
vana after having visited the camp of
Gen. Gomez. The correspondent
asked Gen. Gomez for his opinion as
to American intervention and the an
neXation of Cuba to the United States.
He replied that Intervention does not
necessarily imply annexation.
Il would gladly accept the former.
IS | would accept aid from any quar-
ter, although | believe if left alone we
will achieve our own independence IN
aided, and | am loath that we should
be robbed CT any share in the honor
of the expulsion of the Spaniards. AS
far as annexation is concerned, | can
not admit it's possibility. To that
l do to the autonomy plan-that our
object is independence. We have
among us young men who have sac.
rifced everything to this sacred cause.
For myself, l am an old man, who
now has but one object in life, and
that is to see the flag of Cuba supreme
from Cape Maysi to San Antonio. We
have already made fearful sacrifices,
and we stand ready to make more in
order to achieve this glorious end. l
know that the people of the United
States will never balk US in this our
hour Of victory. The idea of arbitrary
annexation of this territory is in
consistent with the principles on which
the American republic is founded. If,
in the future, after Cuba has won her
freedom, and it is demonstrated That
she is capable of self-government, it
becomes apparent that her interests
would be advanced by incorporation
into the United Stat rs, would be the
last to object if an application should
be made for the honor of admission to
the great sisterhood of states. That
is very different thing from annexa-
tion."
Asked what his views We're on an
American prOtectOrate over the island,
Gen. Gomez replied that he lad no
objection, believing it would carry a
guarantee of peace at home with the
respect of all nations, and would Ter
NIT Cuba to work out her destiny M
der the most favorable conditions. In
return he believes that Cuba should
in her commerce, favor the United
States above all nations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
LIVELY IN ORIENT
POWERS EAGER FOR DIVISION
OF CHINA.
ALL PLANNING BIG GRABS
France Seems to Have Raised Her
Flag Over the Valuable Island Of
Hal Nau-Takes Possession Of Tel
egraph Offices and Prevents the
News from Spreading.

London, Dec. 31.-The news agency
announces that the British naval re-
serves are to be modified.
The Daily Mails Shanghai special
says that the British fleet Of eight
ships and four torpedo boats has ar
rived at Chemulpo (port Seoul. 1t is
reported that there are two Japanese
cruisers in the Yang Use Kiang river.
Japan is working night and day pre-
pairing for war. 1t is believed that the
British and japanese fleets are in close
touch.
The Daily Mail has also received tel
egrams from Hong Kong and Tonquin
denying the report of the French oc-
cupation of the island of Hal Nan.
The Mail, however, regards it as NOR
ally certain that Hal Nan was occu-
pied about a fortnight ago when Port
Arthur was occupied by the Russians,
the coincidence forcing the suspicion
that France and Russia are acting in
concert.
The Daily Nails Singapore special,
dated Thursday, says: 'The news that
the French have occupied the island of
Hal Nan was brought here from Sal
gon, the capital of French Cochin
China, Tuesday by the French mail
boat Earnest Simol. Before the latter
left Saigon on the 25th, a French
cruiser arrived there with either Ad-
miral Bedollioro or letters from him
to the French governor of Saigon. The
Earnest Simon was delayed for an
hour at Saigon in order to take the
Cover nment's dispatch relating to the
hosting Of the flag ON the island of
Hal Nan to the French government.
The cause Of the delay was known
only to a few officers on board the
Earnest Simon, but inadvertently the
secret was impaired to a French Of
ficer at Singapore who, not being
bound to secrecy, let the matter out.
1t is believed that the French hold the
egraph at the Office of Hoi Kio which
prevents communication with Hong
Kong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
WINTER WEBS SUMMER
j. B. Haggin, New York Multi-Mil-
lionaire, Marries Wife's Niece.

Versailles, Ky, Dec. 31.-One of
the most romantic marriages Yer
sallles ever witnessed took place
Thursday when James B. Haggin,
the multi-millionaire Of New York,
led to the altar Mis- Pearl VOORHEES,,
niece of his late wife. Mr.. Haggin
Is "A while his bride is only %. She
was always his favorite among his
Wife's nieces. She is one of the most
beautiful women in Kentucky. The
couple were married by the Rev. G.
H. Routt, pastor of the Versailles
Presbyterian church. They left at
night for the east in Mr.. Haggin's
private car Salvador. They will spend
part of each summer at Elmendorff
farm, near Lexington, the birthplace
Of the horse Salvador. Miss Voor-
lies is a superbly handsome woman.
She has been highly educated a pri-
Vate schools in Cincinnati and Staun-
ton, Va.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
BIG WHEAT DEAL ENDING.
Leiter-Armour Fight Likely to Fur
nish No Sensation

nish No Sensation.
Chicago, Dec 31.-The closing
scenes of the Letter deal in December
wheat will have been enacted by 2
o'clock today and the curtain rung
down on everything OF a speculative
nature pertaining to the big affair. By
that time, too, there will have been
delivered about 100000 bushels OF
wheat, if anything like the recent rate
Of increase in stocks Of contract
wheat holds good today. Thursday
enormous purchases of December by
the Letter brokers seemed to be proof
that there is no December shortage
now outstanding. 1t was this fact as
much as anything else which
made the trade bearish,
despite the very bullish array
of news Of the day. 1t is generally
expected that the great deal will be
wound up without the sensation that
the men looked for earlier in the
month. The plucky manner in which
all cash wheat has been taken by
Letter, and the liberal way in which
May has been bought led to a revul-
sion in feeling on the curb after the
board closed. The report was cur
rent that the British had called out
their naval reserves, and the news
threw the bears into a panic. The
price of May was rushed up from
9218 to 927s. while calls" frantically
bid up from 931a to 9438.
Chicago, Dec. 31.-Wheat opened
quiet Thursday at prices 1s@3sc under
Wednesdays closing figures, May
starting at 923s@9238c. There was a
fairly steady feeling at the opening
and prices moved up to 92B@93c for
a moment. The contract stock here
was increased Thursday about 10000
bushels. About half an hour from
opening the bottom apparently
dropped out of the market. There
was no support given and under scat
tered commission house selling, most
ly from St. Louis, the market dropped
quickly to 91Mc, about put price
Fair buying developed at the decline
and the market gradually recovered to
92A cents, becoming dull but steady
at that price. Corn and oats were
easier with wheat. Receipts of oats
were 1872 cars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
FOR RAILROAD TAXES.
Michigan Commissioner Recommends
Thorough Revision Of Laws.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 31.-Sybrant
Wesselius, state railroad commission
er, has submitted to the governor his
annual report. In addition to the
usual statistical and advisory matters,
the report recommends: Increase of
the tax upon railroad properties, to be
accomplished by a general revision of
the law taxing all quasi-public cor
porations and not limited to rail-
reads; repeal of all laws providing for
tax on gross earnings as being I'M
fair to the property Of private indi-
viduals not having this privilege; all
railroads should not be taxed alike
because their franchises are not of
equal value. In determining the
value of the franchise the earning
power should be cor 5idered; a heavy
penalty inserted in al tax laws gov
erning taxation of corporations if the
tax is not paid whe due, so as to dis
charge appeals and long delays in
courts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
They Will Take Place Jan. 4 and Jan.
81 Next.

New York, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Ogden
Mills and Mrs. Henry Sloane had q
conference yesterday on the subject of
the exclusive dances which are to be
given under their leadership, and In
clude only the "75.' They fixed on
the dates of the two January dances.
They will be on Tuesday night. Jan.
4, ard Monday night, Jan. 81. The
annex OF the Metropolitan club will be
the scene of both dances. The num-
Der OF guests will be restricted to the
list ca amended by the latest decree OF
fashion. Instead Of being big and
early affairs they will be small and
late, and exceptionally smart" as to
all appointments. Others besides Mrs.
Henry Sloane and Mrs. Ogden Mills
concerned in the management are Mrs.
John Jacob Aston, Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish, Mrs. Frank Key Pendleton and
Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paget. There will
be much wire pulling to secure invita-
lions to these dances of the social lead
ers Precisely the same set OF people
will dance the following night, Jan. 5,
at the cotillon given by Mr. and Mrs.
Almeric Hugh Paget.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
A BIG GOLD PRODUCE.
Colorado's Output for Year Exceeds
That of California.

Denver, Dec. 30.-The books of the
United States branch mint for the
year closed show deposits of gold the
largest ever received. The total ex-
ceeds $12 100000. 1t is estimated by
mint officers that the entire output OF
Colorado is $22,000,0OO. Colorado will
go far ahead Of California, as it is said
to be doubtful if CALIFORNIA; output
will reach s18,OOO,COO. Last year Col
orado's output was $16,5OO,OOO; that of
California s17,00O,000, while the total
production of the country was S61,717,-
926. The great increase in Colorado's
output this year will send the total
for the United States up to SIC, 900, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

to the legislature and in 1879 was a
member Of the state senate. He
served as town chairman for nine
years and held many minor offices,
including that of sheriff.
Waupun, Wis, Dec. 31.-James
Daily, one Of the Oldest residents OF
this city, is dead, aged "a.
Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 31.-Word
is received in this city OF the death
of Charles SkalliWoda, who died at
Jackson, Tenn, at the age OF Il
years. The deceased had recently
gone to Tennessee, where he held the
position Of foreman in a large manu-
featuring institution. The remains
will be brought to this city for inter
ment.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. ST.
James Tachell, an old resident Of this
city is dead at the residence OF his
daughter, Mrs. NJ. E. Main, at the
age of rs years. The deceased was
born in England and was one of the
earliest residents Of Fond du Lac. The
remains will be shipped to Calumet,
Mich, for interment.
Palmyra, Wis, Dec. 31.-Lyman
Allen, aged II years, died at his home
in this village. He was a brother Of
A. j. Allen, for thirty years justice
of the peace Of this village.
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. SIT. D.
Service died suddenly Thursday
morning after months Of sickness.
He was prominent in business and in
Episcopal church circles. He was
born in Ogdensburg, N. Y, May 4,
1886, and since 1862 has been a leading
tailor of La Crosse. His wife, one
daughter, Miss Clara of this city, and
four sons, Charles E., Fred. T. Of this
city and William F. and Mortimer K.
of Chicago, survive him. The fu
neral will be held Sunday from Christ
church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
RAILROADS IN GOOD SHAPE.
Official Paper Makes Some Very In
teresting Comparisons.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The Railway Age
makes the following statement of re-
CeiVershipS and foreclosures for 1897:
mo year since 1887 has shown so few
roads or SO small mileage confessing
Insolvency, while compared with the
record for any one of the five years
Immediately proceeding 1897 the list
of new receivsrships in the last year
is surprisingly small in respect to the
number of lines, mileage and capital
involved. In 1898 no less than "A
compares with 29,940 miles of road
and s1,7S1 ,0O0,0 900 bonds and stock de-
faulted in their obligations and were
turned over to the control of the
court. In 1897 the number of similar
ly unfortunate roads was IS, their
mileage was 1887 and their capital
ization was less than $93, 100000. In
1896 the number of roads was 81 mile
age SAL and capitalization S275, 597,-
COO"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
DURRANT JUROR SUED.
Mother of Murderer Brings a $4,000
Suit for SANDER.

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-Unless the
governor takes hand Durrant in all
probability will hang on Jan Z.
Judge Wallace Wednesday dismissed
the contempt proceedings against
Juror Smyth on the ground that the
evidence was insufficient to warrant
a conviction. The Durrant forces
called several witnesses, but their tes-
Jmony was not conclusive. A sem
sational feature of the case developed
from the contempt charge against
Smyth when Mrs. Durrant, the MUIR
derer's mother, began suit against
Smyth to recover $4,000 damages
for SANDER. 1t is charged that the
juror circulated grossly libelous
stories concerning her. When this
case comes to trial it may shed some
light on the murder case, but it will
come too late to help the man most
interested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
CLEO DE MERODE TO MARRY.
Beautiful Dancer to Wed the Son of a.
Banker,

Paris, Dec. 30.-Paris is regretfully
Wlplng is opera glasses for one last,
undimmed look at Cleo de Merode.
The reason for this is that she of the
wonderful face, the jewels, and the
bandeaux, is soon to wed and leave the
stage. 1t Is small wonder, therefore,
that half Paris is talking about her
today and claiming NJ. Oboyneau
lucky fellow. for he, son of the secre-
tary Of the Imperial Ottoman bank, is
to marry her.
Cleo de Merode is accounted one of
the most beautiful women of the
French capital. A popular vote de-
clared her such a year ago, and in sew
eral salons she has been glorified on
canvas and in marble. Falguire's ex-
quisite statue, The Dancer, was the
sensation Of its year, and there was no
doubling that the beautiful De Nerode
posed tor it. With the announcement
Of the coming marriage there has
arisen the old query as to whether
Cleo de Merode has ears. Save on one
occasion the ears have been screened
by the waving bandeaux, the occasion
being when she lifted the beandeau on
one side and disclosed a pink ear. But
Paris still wants to know if the dancer
has a mate to it. So Paris is hoping
that NJ. Oboyneau will induce her to
dress her hair in another way and set
tie the mooted point Cleo has just re-
turned from trip to America, where
she appeared in music hall in Now
York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
LOOKS BAD FOR PAXON

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The News
Washington special says that Senator
CIllom's protest against the nominal
ton Of Judge Edwal NJ. Paxson of
Pennsylvania as interstate commerce
commissioner has borne fruit
Thursday the president told one of
his callers that he, had reluctantly
given UP his intention to nominate
the Pennsylvania jusst. He referred
to the opposition of labor to Paxson's
confirmation and added that unless
the cloud lowering over the Penn
sylvania man is lifted the latter can
not hope for preferment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
MCLAUGHLIN RETIRES.
Democratic Boss" Of Brooklyn
Thinks He's Had Enough

New York, Dec. 31.-Hugh Nc
Laughlin, for many years the dictator
of the democratic party in Brooklyn,
has definitely announced his retire
nett from political leadership. He
will be succeeded. according to the
present understanding, by Bernard J.
York. The retirement Of Mr.. Nc
Laughlin is the close OF long. Sue
cessful and picturesque political
career. Many years ago, when young
man, Mclaughlin was employed in a
rope walk. One Of his fellow workers
was Jacob Worth, who became, and
was until turned down" last autumn
at the behest Of Senator Plat. the
leader Of the republican party in
Brooklyn. as Mclaughlin was OF the
democratic party. Mr.. Mclaughlin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
POPE LEO'S POLICY.
Says His Children Should Bow to
Their Governments.

Rome, Dec. 31.-LeO XIII. has just
issued a sort of expose of his policy
with regard to France, in response
the assertions which have been made
to the effect that he preferred the sys-
tenn OF republican government to mon
archy, and inasmuch as several OF the
papal utterances therein contained
concern not France alone, but all for
eign countries, including the United
States, they merit publication in the
American press.
In the first place the holy father
distinctly disclaims preference for re-
publicanism over royalism. He de-
clares that the one form Of govern
ment is as good as the other in the
eyes Of the church, that Catholics are
at liberty to profess what political
opinions they like. provided they do
not ally themselves to platform
that comprises war upon the church
and Christianity as its principal
plank. Moreover, the pope expressly
denies ever having sought to influence
in any way the political convictions Of
the faithful, and unhesitatingly con-
dennis those prelatas and and priests.
not alone in France, but also in other
foreign countries, who make use OF
their ecclesiastical prestige to sway
the electoral suffrages of their fiocks.
But what the pope does insist on is
submission and obedience to the duly
constituted government of the day on
the ground that the maintenance of
peace, the preservation Of the social
or public order, and the respect due
the constitutionally enacted laws OF
the people are demanded by Chris
tianity and by the church. If the gov
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
ACQUIT FRENCH DEPUTIES.
Legislators Charged with Intrigue Re
garding Panama Canal.

Paris, Dec. 31.-All the deputies and
ott ers who have been tried on the
charge of participation in the Panama
canal intrigues have been acquitted.
On Monday last the public prosecutor
announced the abandonment of the
charges against NJ. Gaillard, Riguad,
Laisant and Boyer and asked that an
adequate sentence be imposed upon
NJ. Arton, Maret and Planteau. M.
racquet, who was not present and
was alleged to have absconded, was
charged with having received 100000
francs. NJ AndrieuX, former pre-
feet of police, who was examined on
Friday last, declared that the real
culprits were being spared for polit-
lcal reasons. Arton, who was extra
dited from England, had previously
testified that he undertook a parlia-
mentary campaign for the canal COM
pany and disbursed 100000 francs
among the members of the senate
and chambers of deputies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
JOHN T. KELLY ILL.
Attorney and Orator Suffering from
Bad Attack of Erysipelas.

Milwaukee, Dec. 31.-John T. KEEL
ly, attorney, orator and politician, is
seriously i'll at his residence in this
city. He is suffering from a severe
attack of erysipelas, which has CEN
tered about the head and face, and
his condition is such as to make his
friends anxious. He was for some
time president of the Wisconsin
Young Mems Republican league, and
he has made many vigorous campaign
addresses. He has stumped the state
upon several occasions. Mr.. Kelly
is the senior member of the law firm
of Kelly & Kelly. For the past year,
however, he has had entire charge
of the business of the firm, his brother
and partner, Peter ]. Kelly, being out
OF the state for his health.