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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

London, Oct. 20.-Sir Michael hicks
Beach, chancellor OF the eXchequer
speaking at North Shields last even
ing, announced that The government
had opened negotiations with the
powers with a view or securing to the
various powers the right OF "deVelOp-
ing their respective spheres in which
each country Is especially Interested.
Regarding the t'asnoda question he
said IL was Impossible IOr rrance u
maintain she mad special reports al
Fashoda. she naturally ana proper
ly asked for time TO receive Mar
chand report, but until the contrary
is proved, decllLe 10 believe that
France will decline TO Withdraw. III
she refuses the matter would assume
an aspect as grave as is possible be-
tween TWO great nations. Inc govern
ment Is animated by the lrlendIlesC
spirit toward France, and does not
wish TO innict any humiliation. What
we desire is fair treatment. Our WORK
in Egypt is not completed. Africa is
big enough for US both-tOr France IN
the west and ourselves in the east.
Surely we ought to be able to agree to
respect one another's rights and
claims. | hope, trust and believe the
question is capable of a friendly solu-
ton, but this country has put her loot
down. Ii unhappily another view
should be taken by France, the queens
ministers know what their duty de-
mandS"
The speech OF Sir Michael Hicks
Beach at North Shields has deeply
impressed England, and the utmost
concern is felt as to how France will
receive it. The idea has been preya-
Aent that France has not realized how
seriously England felt on the FashOda
question, which has been coupled with
aAe desire that France would not force
aangland to armed support of Sails
0ury's stand. Most of the morning pa
pers elaborate some on the exciting
descriptions of the belligerent prepar-
-tions Of France. The Paris CORES
ponuent OF the Daily Mail says: In
Ioulon and Brest every nerve is
strained 10 get ready for war, which
may break out on short notice.
Warlike Preparations Explained.
Paris, Oct 20.-The Temps, com
menting on the sensational stories
about the naval mobilization, says
while the political suituation neces-
sarily induces unusual vigilance anC
activity, it must not be forgotten thai
the present naval movements are prin.
cipally the inauguration of reforms
planned by Lockroy when he was ap
pointed president of marine and which
he desires to have completed prior 4
January l, neXt-refOrms whereby the
squadrons and ports will always bt
ready and clear for action and fully
equipped within five days. After
enumerating the proposed future
strength of the various squadrons the
Temps concludes as follows: ASHORE
our military works are quite ready anC
certainly the best disposition is being
made of the means at the disposal O
the navy, even if before the date men
toned the hopedfOr soluti =, agree
able to both countries, should be fount
for the Fashoda question"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
CONTRASTING FORESTERS LOSE.

Milwaukee, Oct. 23.-Judge Ludwig
in the superior court Saturday gave a
decision in the United Order of Forest
ers' case, embracing the lodges in the
northwestern stated denying the mo-
ton set aside the stipulation under
which judgment was granted decl9 ring
that the contesting faction was not
past executive officers in the order and
was not entitled to vote at the election
of grand officers. The stipulation
waived the right of appeal and the de-
cision leaves the present officers of the
order in undisputed possession as the
case now stands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
INDIANS NOT TO BLAME.
Commissioner W. A. Jones Talks on
the Recent Uprising

Milwaukee, Oct. 2S.-W. A. Jones of
Mineral Point, commissioner of Indian
affairs, who went to the scene Of the
recent Indian outbreak to make an
official investigation, stopped over in
Milwaukee to witness the Wisconsin
Beloit football game to which he went
in company with President Adams.
Mr.. Jones declared that there never
should have been any such outbreak;
that the troops were summoned with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
CORBETT-SHARKEY BOUT,

New York, Oct. 23.-The manage
ment Of the Lennox Athletic club has
completed all the details for the 20
round bout between Corbett and Shar-
key, which is scheduled to take place
here November %. The prices of ad-
mission have been fixed at So as a min
imum and S25 maximum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
REDS GET OFF EASY.

Duluth, Oct. 23.-The trial Of the
Bear Island Indians, who surrendered
at the Leech Lake agency on charge Of
resisting United States officers,
was concluded Saturday, the verdict
being guilty in each case. A fine of
800 and a jail sentence was imposed in
nearly every case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
SCHLEY COMING HOME.
Will Soon Bring Report Of Porto Rico
Evacuation Commission.

Washington, Oct. 23.-By an order
issued Saturday by the navy de-
partment, Commander A. S. Snow has
been directed to take charge of the ma
val station at San Juan de Porto Rico.
Schley was selected originally
to take temporary command of this
station, but his return to the United
States with the report of the American
evacuation commission made necessary
a change in the original order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
GOLD FOUND IN OHIO.
Fine Vein Discovered Which Is Caus.
ing Much Excitement.

Canal Dover, O., Oct. 23.-The excite
ment following the discovery Of gold at
Malvern, north Of here, continues un-
abated. One gold quartz vein has been
proded for 80 feet. 1t is four feet deep
and perhaps six feet wide. At al
points the quartz is rich. Spectators
are buying UP all the land possible in
the vicinity at fancy prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS.

Indianapolis, Oct. 23.-The seventh
annual convention of the American re-
publican college league postponed
from May last on account of the war
will be held in Indianapolis Nov. II
and 18. The official call was issued
Saturday by the president of the
league, Arnold L. Davis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
RAIN DAMAGES GRAIN.
Manitoba Loses One-Third Of Her Out
standing Crops by Bad Weather.

st. Paul, Oct. 23.-The Dispatch s
Winnipeg special says: THE weather
has at last become settled and it is now
hoped that some Of the outstanding
crops may be saved in a marketable
condition. The full extent of the dam
age will not be known until the grain
can be threshed, but it is known that
at least one-third of the crop is entire
ly ruined"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
CHIEF OF POLICE HELD.
South Omaha Officer Charged With
Receiving Money for Prize Fight.

Omaha, Oct. 22.-The coronor's jury
in the inquest over the body of Will
liam Walker, the prize fighter killed
in fight at South Omaha by Andy
Dupont Monday night, Friday returned
a verdict holding Dupont as principal
and Chief OF Police Carroll of South
Omaha as accessory to the killing.
The testimony apparently showed that
Carroll received money to allow the
fight to proceed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

The assigned reason for the request
for delay is believed to have been to
allow an Interchange of communica-
lions with Madrid and the formulation
ter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

Singularly sad is the story of Mabel
Davidson, who is now awaiting the end
which must come too soon for her
friends, as the young woman, formerly
so robust and athletic, is now wasting
away under the ravageS of disease.
Mabel Davidson, as a skater, is known
all over America and Europe and was
the idol of Paris for not little period
Her course from the time she learned
to skate, as a small girl, was onward
and upward to heights of fame, Of
er; the Brooklyn was the nearest
American vessel; she had sailed 281A
miles and was three and four-tenths
miles from the Colon; the Oregon was
four and One-half miles from the Colon,
more in shore than the Brooklyn; the
Texas was three and four-tenths miles
behind the Oregon; the New York was
nine and one-half miles from the
Colon. The tracing of the chart shows
that the Spanish vessels sailed on
courses not more than three-tenths of
mile apart until the Oquendo ran
ashore. Then the Vizcaya veered out
to sea, and the Colon kept near shole,
their courses being about seven-tenths
of mile apart. Up to the time of
Oquendo went ashore the Iowa
Indiana, Oregon and Texas sailed
on courses within three-tenths
of mile of each other, the
Iowa being the nearest and the
Texas the farthest from the course Of
the Spanish ships. The Brooklyn's
course was from three-tenths to one
half mile outside that of the Texas.
The swing to the right which the
Brooklyn made at the beginning of the
engagement shows an oval of four
tenths of mile across. She crossed
the course Ct the Texas, Oregon and
Indiana twice while making the turn,
but before the three vessels had gone
~'Var them. The course OF the New
.ork, after passing MORO, was nearer
the shore than any other United States
vessel except the Gloucester, being a
mile behind where the Oquendo turned
to run ashore, she having passed inside
the courses of the Spanish vessels.
Ten miles west Of the Vizcaya disaster
she crossed the Colon's track, but fol-
lowed very close the course of that
vessel until the latter surrendered.
The Iowa Indiana and Ericsson did
not go further west than where the
Vizcaya ran ashore. The Gloucester
stopped by the Maria Teresa and
Oquendo, as also did the Hist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
PLAGun SIEZES ANOTHER NURSE

Vienna, Oct. 23.-The Nieue Erie
Presse states that another nurse who
was in attendance upon Herr Barisch,
Prof. Nothnagle's assistant, in the
meteorological establishment, who
died from bubonic plague Wednesday,
has been attacked by the disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
ROsEBERRY PRAISES AMERICANS
Our Great Country Destined to Serve
Humanity and Civilization.

Humanity and Civilization.
Perth, Scotland, Oct. 23.-Lord Rose
berry, in receiving the freedom of the
city of Perth Saturday, referred most
cordially to the good understanding
between Great Britain and our kins-
men in the United States Continuing,
the speaker said that he believed the
whole history of the i'll feeling which
existed was one vast misunderstanding
Since 1875, by the madness of one
government and want of wisdom Of
another, Great Britain had ragged two
wars against the United States, in
neither of which were we conspicuous
ly successful. But, throughout my
life, have never been cognizant of an
unfriendly feeling in this country to-
wards the United States. On the other
hand, the Americans in whose terri
tory the wars were fought and with
whom the recollection was most pain
full, have always had a sense of abiding
soreness. But l am glad to say that
after more than a century of misunder-
standing the United States has discov-
cred that we are not her enemies, but
her friends. l could not but believe
that when she realized the position she
would see that there was great future
before the two great nations going
hand in hand, and that it was her duty,
function an destiny to perform great
service, not actuaAy in behalf of o.Aer
nations but in behalf of humanity and
civilization" (cheers).
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
GO TO CUBA SOON
U. S. TROOPS WILL ENTER HA-
VANA NEXT MONTH.
SO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

Captain Griscom and Lieutenant Read
Return from Pinar del Rio Where,
They Report, They Found 1000
Spanish Troops and Same Number
OF Cubans Under Arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

"A law was enacted oy the legislature
in 1897 (Chap. 1922 amending the old
law, whereby the scale of rate per mile
affecting certain roads was changed,
thereby increasing the taxes several
thousand dollars. 1t is only necessary
to compare the taxes paid by different
roads in order to show the injustice
and inequality under the present law,
for instance:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
LAND GRABBING DEAL
BRITISH PROPOSE AN AGREE
MENT AMONG POWERS.
EACH TO WORK ITS SPHERE

Interesting statement Made by Chan
cellor OF ExcneQuer-He Thinks
Their Is Room in Africa for Both
Great britain and F'rance-Parls
Paper Captains war Preparations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
BUBONIC PLAGUE IN VIENNA.

Vienna, Oct. 20.-A death from bu-
bonic plague, contracted in the culture
Of plague bacillus, has occurred at the
central hospital here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
PERSONALITIES.

Mrs. Julia Rogers, mother of ex-
Mayor w. H. Rogers of Madison, died
in Columbus, Neb., at s o'clock Satur-
day morning. She was 76 years old
and from 1852 to 1876 lived in Dodge
county, this state. The remains will
be inferred at Columbus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

The engagement OF Queen Wilhel-
nina OF Holland to Prince William of
WED is shortly to be announced.
Prince William is the elder sou Of
Prince William Adolphus of Wied by
his marriage with the Princess Marie
OF Holland. He was born in 1872. He
is lieutenant in the third Uhlan regi-
ment of the Prussian guard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
PETERSON'S REPORT
VIRTUAL ABOLISHMENT OF LAND
OFFICE ADVISED.
SLEEPING CAR FRAUD

Tricky Method by Which Taxation Is
Evaded-Injurious Operation of a
Late Law-Mutual Companies and
Observation-Disclosures Recommen-
dations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

evacuate Cuba without ifs "ands' or
butts" 1t has become clearer here
that the Spaniards cherished the hope
that they could do less or more than
named in the protocol. The American
commissioners, however, have firmly
adhered to the boundary lines already
mutually established and within which
they insist the Spaniards as well as
themselves shall duly proceed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27


ment of the Prussian guard.
EX-United States District Attorney
Harry E. Briggs left for Phoenix, Ariz.,
yesterday to take up his future resi-
dence there. Mr.. briggs goes for the
benefit of his health, and will be joined
by his lamlly shortly. He has with
drawn from the firm of Tenney, Briggs
& Morgan and expects to open an office
in Phoenix next spring. With a win
ter's rest and outdoor life he hopes to
be completely restored to health. Mr..
Briggs was one of the most prominent
and popular of young Madison lawyers
and his wide circle of friends will wish
his early return to. good health and
professional success in his new field.
Ensign Nate G. Twining of Monroe
has recently been advanced to junior
lieutenant. He is serving on the bat
tleship Iowa. He has a brother who
is a lieutenant in a California regi-
ment, Verne Twining, who was mem
Der of Co. H of Monroe when it first
organized. Both are brothers of C. w.
Twining, cashier of the First National
bank of Monroe. Their father was for
several years principal of the Monroe
high school. During that period he
coached his son, Nate, for the naval
academy, and also Lieut.. CHARLES G.
Treat for the West Point academy,
who was also in the Santiago opera
lions by land, being on staff duty as an
artillery inspector and aide de camp.
General Charles King, the Captain
King of the book world, and now mil
itary commander of the district of Ha-
wall, is delighted with Honolulu, and
sees copy" in it. He says that when
his military duties are over he will
write something about the city which
will be neither straight fiction nor
political" General King is a warm
admirer Of Robert Louis Stevenson,
and regretted the untimely death OF
the famous Scotch writer tie regard
ed Stevenson as a master of English,
man of great power. Mark Twain is
General Kings ideal humorist. He
places him ahead of Dickens, because
he is modern and has a directness alb
sent in the case of the English writer
He does not like Scott, although his
father idolized him.
The National tribune., 1898-07-14

tardy sun, which his eager gaze seemed
almost to push down the sky.
The blazing fire-ball as it stopped to
the western horizon. sending its flashing
beams over the Mt1e array on the shores
clared that he Never, in his life, was so
acitated as in 8hes three hours of sus-
pense he then endured. The shock and
the overthrow can be borne by brave
heart; but in iate of utter uncertainty,
to stand and witch the diaT's face, on
whose slow -mo11ng shadow rests every
thing is too much for the calmest heart
At length, wien within half-hour' S
march OF the bridge, Steingell halted
| Had he kept on afew minutes longer, the
| head of his columns would have appeared
| in sight, which would have been the
signal of a general attack. Nothing could
| be more favorable to st. Cyr than this
unexpected halt; and dense fog soon
after spreading over the river, wrapping
! the three armies in its folds, FASTENED on
! the night and relieved his anxious heart
The artillery was Immediately sent over
| the bridge, and his divisions were press
| ing noiselessly as possible after it, when
| Lerrand fooIishly set fire to his camp, so
Us not to let it fall into the hands OF the
enemy The other divisions followed his
example and in a moment the whole line
was in blaze. This rash act immedl-
ately revealed to the enemy the whole
movement. It's batteries opened at once
the reused columns came hurTying on
ward, while blazing bombs, Kissing
through the fog in every direction, fell on
the town, which blazed up in the dark
ness, making a red and lurid light, by
which the two armies fought-the one for
existence, the other for victory.
Amid the burning dwellings the wounded
Marshal stood, and contested every inch
of ground with the energy of despair; and
IL hHr
by the light OF the confagration, brought
off his army in perfect order, though
bleeding at every step. 1t was COCK
in the morning before the Russians got
possession of the town.
In the meantime st. Cyr had gained
the farther bank, and destroyed the bridge
in the face OF the enemy, and stood ready
for Steingell, who had soundly slept amid
all the upToar and strife of that wild night.
The latter seemed under the influence Oh
some unaccountable spell, and could not
have acted worse had he been bribcd by
the French. In the morning, when he
aroused himself for battle, St Cyr was
upOn him. and after relieving him OF one
sixth of his army drove him into the
wood several miles from the place OF
action. Ten thousand Russians had
fallen in these three days of glory To ST.
Cyr.
This brave Marshal, though wounded,
was compelled, on account OF disscnsions
among the Generals, to keep the com
n1and of his troops, and commence his
retreat Reversing Napoleon's mode OF
retreat from Moscow, he, with 10, 600 men,
kept nearly SO 600 at bay; so that they
did not make more than three marches in
eight days.
After ii days of toll, and combat, and
suffering in which he, though wounded,
had exhibited a skill courage, and
tcnacjty seldom surpassed, he at length
q, h,.t Ia,
marched from SYpicnsko to meet him.
ITO be continued
The National tribune., 1898-07-14

at an early age became interested in
military affairs. He became member o.
Speer Camp, 5. Of V, in 1880. His work
was so thorough that he was soon made
Second Lieutenant. Promotion to First
Lieutenant soon followed, and then for two
years ne was Captain. At the same time
ne had held the office of Captain i'll the
armed guards. In 1892 he Joined Co. III
5th Pa. \. G., winning promotion by his
earnest work. He is now with his regi-
ment at Camp Thomas, Chickamauga.
i. c. McWilliams Co. T., 18th Pa. Cav,
Verdella, Mo-, writes that his Township
polls go votes and has three enlistments.
Two are sons OF veterans and the third
is u Kansas boy, who entered the service
with Comrade McWilliams $ son, VIM.
II. McWilliams, who is now with Co. II,
ID Mo-, at Camp Thomas. The other son
Of a veteran is James Young. whose
father served in John \. Logan s regiment
and is now drawing S72 per month pen
sion fox disability incurred III line of duty.
W. o. Gardner, Little Falls, n. Y, sends
the names of Bertram II. Brownell Co.
f, 22d \. Y, and Clarence II. Watts, Co.
Il, 9TH L. s., both sons OF veterans.
Forrest NJ. Runyan, member Of the
Ohio Society, War of 1912, and Gov. Den
nisOn Camp, /, 5. OF V, Springfield, o.,
writes that the Sons OF Veterans Order is
web represented in the I'd Ohio. Capt.
George w. Leonard, Co. ID, is Past
Colonel of the Ohio Division. Privates
4. W. Bratton, Eugene Bakause. and w.
C.. Bakau3e are members OF Camp 81,
Springfield. a regiment of Sons of Vet
Grams Guard, under command Of Col.
Buckand, OF Fremont, o., are waiting to
be called into service.
W. W. Harris, First Sergeant, Camp 49,
Wichita, Kan, writes Il see no mention
of the 'Sunfower Boys who are in the
service. The 1St regiment Sons of Vet
Grams Guard, OF our Division, was ten
dercd to the Governor and also to the
President, both offers being refused. Co.
d. of Lawrence, enlisted almost to- a man
and is commanded by Capt. Adj q. Clark
Past Captain Camp y. Capt. II. b.
Orwig took the Girard Camp entire into the
service. Both companies belong to the
10Th Kan. Co. X, 2iSt, is commanded by
Lieut.-Col Ezra f. Beard, of the lst regi-
ment, s. Y. G.. First Sergeant Beard, of
the 2lSt, writes me that in the 21St there
are over 100 men who wear the badge OF
our Order. No doubt the 22d contains as
many Of our boys as either of the others. ="
Past Department Commander LindOl
Smith Of Moscow, Idaho has two sons in
the army. Both are with the 1st Idaho
The younger is 10 years of age, while the
older, who is Captain OF Co. ID, is only a
little past %. The latter had Just gradu-
atcd from the University at Moscow as
Civil Engineer and Surveyor, and took
with him 50 OF the cadets Of the University
Seventeen of these were sons OF veterans.
Commander Smith would like to core
spond with any Department Commander
who has done more.
The National tribune., 1898-07-14
YOUNG PATRIOTS.
Sons of Veterans Who Are Commits
stoned or Enlisted in u S. Army.

A very young officer of the Volunteer
Army is Capt. f. Ross Smith, Co. D. l59th
Ind, now with his regiment at Camp
Alger, Va. He is the son of Capt. S. NJ.
Smith, u gallant soldier of the civil war,
now living at Washington, Ind, and is
Just 10 years old. His father served over
four years with the 2:th Ind. 1t is said
by those who know both father and son
that the young Captain is a chip from
the old block" and it is expected that, II
given a chance, he will distinguish him
self
Comrade VIM. Key, Co. X, 22d ~ J.,
Kearny. y. j.. has three sons in the army,
Serg't Frank Key. Scrg't Joseph Key and
Private William Key, all members OF Co.
T., I'd n. j. Comrade Key is an unostcn-
tatiOuS patriot, but when mention is made
OF his three sons taking up arms in their
counry'S defense, he becomes enthusi-
aStic in the reflection that the mantle OF
his patriotism is destined to be carried by
future generations.
Geo. Thompson Huston, First Lieu
tenant, Co. IL, 5th Pa, is the son of
Josiah G. Huston, u well-known veteran
OF Youngstown, Pa. Lieut. Huston was
born june ?. 1879. He received a com
mon school education ut Johnstown. and