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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

Bear III mind the special public meet
ing in the Pomainville hall, Centralia,
tomorrow evening, Feb. 4. Advantages
and disadvantages of consolidation for
the twin cities will be set forth there
and then in earnest manner by promi-
nent citizens of Grand Rapids and Cen
tralla. The question is of Importance
TO every resident and free holder, hence
none of them can rightly afford to be
absent. Goto Pomainville Friday even
ing surely. Doors open at $50 O. clock
program begins at 500 sharp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

w. COCHRAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office over the Bank of Centralia, Cen
tralia, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

Emmit Ward, book-keeper for the
Centralia Lumber Co, mas resigned his
position and is now in training for life
in the ClondIke country. Emmit will
start for Alaska about Feb. 10Th, in
company with E. Warren, also of this
city. If you have dogs for sale that are
good in harness, perhaps YOU can strike
a bargain by applying to the boys.
The Cooking school committee" to
assist Mrs. Jennie A. Jamison, of Nee
nah, at the court house in Grand Rapids
on the afternoons of Feb. 1926, as a
special feature of the Farmers Institute,
was chosen Friday afternoon at meet
ing of ladies of the twin cities held for
the purpose in the home of Mrs. A. NJ
Muir. The committee selected includes
twelve such very capable chefs of the
home cuisine as to insure the cooking
school department of the coming Insti-
tute to be an undoubted success. Those
appointed we're: Mrs. O. L. Hougen,
chairman, Mrs. A. M. Muir, Mrs. D. J.
Arpin, Mrs. j. w. Cochran, Mrs. Ed
ward Lynch, Mrs. Geo. l.. Williams,
Mrs. l. E. Philleo, Mrs. Theo. A. Lipke,
Mrs. I. J. Cooper, Mrs. q. S. Biron,
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Hill, Mrs. E. G. Rossier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03
WISCONSIN, CENTRAL LINE
ATTORNEYS.

WILLIAMS & CONWAY, ATTORNEYS
AND CouNsELORS. All legal buSl
ness promptly attended to. Office over FIR
National Bank Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, Oal
Camp No. 10. Meet 2nd and 4th Monda!
of each month, at Natwicks Hall, Centralia.
Jos. BoGOGER, C. C. c. A. BooRMAN, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

w. j. Moorhead, representing Hib-
bard, Spencer & Bartlett's wholesale
hardware house of Chicago, was in Cen
tralia Wednesday and today selling a
nice invoice of goods to Emile c. Rossier
who has decided to open hardware
store within the next ten days IN the
building recently vacated by f. c.. Kell-
ner. Mr.. Rossier is selecting the finest
stock of useful wares that the market
affords and his jovial qualities together
with his curteous, friendly manner
should certainly combine to make his
business career success. We wish him
we'll in the undertaking and are wait.
ing the first opportunity to greet him
behind the counters. Mr.. Peter Nc
Camley, an experienced dealer in the
business, has been engaged to clerk for
Mr.. Rbssier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
40 Meet the second and fourth Thursda!
evenings of each month in Natwick's hall
Centralia. Visiting neighbo1s are cordial!
invited to attend.
A. w. GITCHELL, V. C. II. GEESE, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
of Centralia and Grand Rapids will hold
their regular monthly meetings on the second
Monday evening of each month"; at the rooms OF
the association in the DAILY Block, Centralia.
l. NJ. NAsM, Pres. E. p. ARPIN, Sec'y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

Alice T; Mather, plaintiff, vs.. Idella Cohn, de-
PENDANT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
Spanish Boarding Houses Watched
By Detectives.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 30.-A special
to the Times Union and Citizen from
Tampa, Fla, says: "Chief of Police
Burke, of the Tampa force and General
Wade held a lengthy consultation few
evening ago, the subject of which has
just come TO light. Spanish Consul
Soils left about three days ago, and Vice
Consul Bruans left about two days later.
Jamaica by way of New York, and on the
evening prior to departure he was given
a farewell party by his Spanish friends.
A few evening ago Spanish woman
told two of her American girl friends that
something would happen soon.
Her significant remark in connection
with the many rumorS of Spanish plots
in circulation aroused suspicion. On
Thursday night as Chief Burke was re-
turning from Ybor City. he was surprised
to see Bruguis. who he supposed was on
his way to Jamaica, at the Spanish
woman's house.
Major Connolly. of the Florida state
troops, has also been informed by Cuban
resident that Bruguis is in town. 1t is
also reported that the Spaniard has been
seen at night disguised
4 Spanish boarding house and another
house owned by Soils, where Bruguis
is supposed TO visit, are being watched
by the police tonight, and if Bruguis is
seen he will be arrested.
Another plot is in course of development
that Will be nipped. 1t is to the effect
that there is a soldier mere with the reg
will soon expire. 1t is asserted that he
has been approached and urged to re-
enlist. with the intimation that he might
make $3.50 q month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
LITTLE BULLETS.

Governor Black has commissioned
Frederick Dent Grant as colonel of the
Fourteenth regiment.
Governor Lord appointed Owen Sum-
mers to be colonel of the First regi-
ment of Oregon volunteers.
The Spanish torpedo boats are still
cruising off Ceuta, on the African coast
and at the entrance of the bay of AL
giers.
The cruiser Minneapolis will sail
from Portland, Me, this morning. 1t
is thought she will be joined by the
Columbia, now at Portsmouth.
Colonel Frederick Dent Grant has tel
egraphed to the Fourteenth regiment
armory in Brooklyn that he Will accept
the leadership of the regiment.
Governor Tanner received a telegram
from Secretary OF War Alger amend
ing the call for troops from Illinois, so
as to include one battery of six guns.
CALIFORNIA; volunteers are ready to be
mustered in at a moments notice
More than the required number are
waiting for the mastering officer to
open headquarters at San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01

sehts' is regarded as evidence that the
'-oiuilooore relies largely upon insur-
.sen. support to maintain his footing
IA the islands If this be so, he would
nkeiy avoid Manila, the capital,
i ;,..S see hrst another port where the
Nhere there are no fortifcations to
+ eselcoIne. While there is no doubt
1lidl one OF the objects of Commodore
ryS"ey Is TO crush the Spanish squad
ION e IN the East Indies as the most eff
leS.iVe method of protecting the i'm
!. ..ot ldht trade interests in that quarter,
- - beyond doubt part of his purpose
TO seize and hold a port suitable for
80 as d coallng station. The coaling
slation is not only desirable, but it is
dDsoiutely necessary from a naval point
u view, unless the United States is
prepared to surrender all commerce in
-Aiusfican bottoms with Asia; and, fully
realizing this, the naval officials will
proceed with their campaign Wheth-
er the station will be retained after the
determined
II is positively asserted that up to
TINS moment the European menaces
nave taken no official form, and so far
no protests have been lodged with the
state department. If any such should
De made, based on diplomatic reasons,
II would not be hard for our govern
menu, pointing to the wholesale seizure
OF almost the major part of the Chinese
coast by the European powers, to JUS
TRY ourselves in seeking to obtain at
least something as foothold in that
region of the globe as would suffice to
give our Warships a safe home port in
time OF stress and afford q moderate
degree OF protection to our commerce,
winch, IN comparison with that of
some of the European powers who have
Deen most forward in their threats, is
py no means insignificant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

At Madrid Spanish As closed at $3.50.
Gold was quoted at 5000
Statement of the condition Of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance. S21S,-
$685.. Gold reserve, $1S0.9S5.65
Advices from lilo Ilo. Philippines say
that the cargo OF coal of the bark Sara
con, which was captured at that place by
the Spanish gunboat FL Cano, has been
liberated.
The track and base ball teams of the
University of California will make a tour
through Oregon and Washington during
the summer to measure skill with the
athletes OF tho north.
Charles G. Yale. statistician of the San
Francisco mint and the California mining
California during 1887 was S151S .sl1. This
IS sl.31c.161 less than the product of 1896
The newspapers of Vienna declare that
the emperor. Frances Joseph has not con-
tributed and will not contribute to the
Spanish ma tional fund being raised for the
purpose of increasing the strength of
the Spanish navy
The barge Carrie l. Tucker was
abandoned By the tug John Harland in
the sale off Cape Lookout on Thursday
last with five men on board. All are
supposed to have been lost. The tug
drIfted ashore where her crew were
rescued.
The passengers on the Spanish steamer
Panama, which was captured by the
lighthouse tender Mangrove on April %.
we're examined r. United States Dis
trict Atto~ne-- Stripping at Key West
yesterday. Iwent--four of the % are
able-bOd:ed men whose va was paid to
Tors. One man admitted he was going
10 iOin the Spanish army. hut the others
declared that they were going 10 Cuba
to secure employment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
CABLE AND WAR.
Facts About Our Telegraphic Com
.munication With West Indies

Washington. April SO.-Many complaints
have been received here to the effect that
the government has not taken full pre-
cautions to prevent the transmission of
important military dispatches between
the Spanish government and its colonies
in the West Indies.
THE truth about tho matter said
Major Greeley chief signal officer. VINO
has charge of the supervision exercised
by the United States government over
cable ges going out and coming into
Key West, lis that the president has
acted promptly in the matter, but at
present there is no cable running out of
the United States that is not under proper
restrictions as TO the character of the
messages sent.
General Greeley has amicably adjusted
these delicate matters with the Western
Union Telegraph company, and with the
Postal Telegraph & Gable company.
Both of these. companies" he said,
have periodically accepted the restric-
tons placed upon them by the govern
ment and no cipher messages are handled
between this country and the West In
dies over American cables. except such
as are exchanged between the officers of
the United States and neutral aTnbassa-
doris and ministers and the designated
consular officers of the country they rep
resent in the West Indies"
General Greeley has just returned from
New York. where he completed arrange
TentS relating to certain conditions OF
the restriction above referred to. he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01

At last the scheme to reorganize the
police department has come to a focus.
Since City Attorney Hall rendered an
opinion to the effect that members of the
police department, and likewise of the fire
department, may be removed by the
mayor with the concurrence of the coun-
ell, no time has been lost by Mayor Clark
and Chief Pratt to formulate their re-
organization plans. A minority of the
council committee on police has given
substantial encouragement to the scheme,
which assumed definite form at caucus
held yesterday afternoon. The scheme
contemplateS the removal of six police
officers and the appointment of their sue
cessorS from among certain class of
citizens whose campaign debts remain I'M
paid. The slate agreed upon yesterday is
It's publication this morning may cause
dismay among the plotters and those
plotted against, but the intention of
Mayor Clark is to submit at Tuesday
evenings council meeting the appoint
/ ment of the six candidates for police
honors recommended by Chief Pratt. Of
course the newspaper publicity given to
the scheme may prompt the powers to
modify the list, but of its correctness
there can be no reasonable doubt. After
the reorganization of the police depart
ment is accomplished the personnel of the
fire department will receive due consid-
Grafton.
SIX REMOVALS AND RECRUITS.
The plan that matured yesterday after
Councilman Allen and two of his col
lea.Ces h. been in consultation with
Chief Pratt, h for its object the re-
moval of six competent and popular mem
bers of the police force, all of whom have
earned creditable records. David S.
Emery. eX-city recorder, who is claimed to
have last fall delivered scores of Republi-
can votes to Mayor Clark that A F.
DoremuS had, according to the ethics of
things, expected for himself, is slated
for the position of desk sergeant held by
Silas T. Smith. Matt Rhodes the senior
duty sergeant, will be removed and Tom
Miner will be promoted to the vacated
sergeantcy. Jim Williams Utah's cham
pion heavyweight pugilist, will go on the
force, as will also Joe Barlow, son-in-law
of Mayor Clark There are no more on
the slate from the Second precinct, Coun-
Gilman Aliens bailiwick. The other
favored ones are Boman Cannon Adam
Paul and Joseph Bull, although the latter
may be displaced for Ortherus P. Pratt.
or more likely Horace Heath will walk
the plank. Besides Sergeants Rhodes and
Smith. the patrolmen who are doomed to
retirement are Tom Everill. John Hemple.
Abe Randolph and Dan Dillon officers
Brown, Busby, Fitzmaurice and Carey
will remain until later in the season. If
Harry Ford does not go to war with the
Idaho volunteers he may come back to
Salt Lake for a place that will be made
for him on the force, where he can again
achieve distinction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
DEwEY's DIFFICULT TASK.
Manila Bay Is Commanded By Fifty
Or Sixty Heavy Guns.

Adu11a Say Is Commanded By Fifty
Or Sixty Heavy Guns.
Hong Kong, April 80, 2:SO p. m.-The
British steamer Memnon, which has
just arrived here from Manila, reports
having seen the Spanish fleet cruising
outside Manila. She also met the Brit
Ism steamer Esmeralda, chartered by
the banking companies OF this place,
which is on her way to Manila to take
on board the specie there. She did not
see any vessels of the United States
fleet The latter is supposed to be
close in shore trying to communicate
with the insurgents preparatory to
continuing on TO Manila
If the reports which are current here
are correct. the United States fleet has
a difficult task to accomplish. II is
said that the entrance of Manila bay
is commanded by from so to so heavy
guns, well placed. and it is added that
ii will be impossible for the American
warships TO enter the bay without bat
tleships or without the cooperation of
a strong land force.
Therefore. it is believed Commodore
Dewey will not attempt to force an
entrance into the harbor, but will
blockade until the insurgents move on
Manila
Agents Of the insurgents here are try
ing to charter a steamer in expectation
Of being able to transport a force Of
insurgents to the vicinity of Manila
and capture the strong fortress of Ca
Vite. inside Manila bay.
The cable to Manila is still intact,
but the transmission of news regarding
military and naval movements in the
Philippine islands is barred.
The British warships and torpedo
boats at Hong Kong have been for
hidden to commence fresh repairs,
which would seem TO indicate the pos
sibility of a movement in the near fu-
ture upon the part of the British fleet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
VOLUNTEER CoMMIssARY.
Assignment of Officers to This I'm
portant Army Annex.

124i1lO@A'
Washington, April SO.-The war de-
partment has assigned the officers who
are to perform the duties of quarter
master and commissary for the volun-
teer troops at the various state rem
devious prior to their mobilization at
the central points. In a number OF the
states the officers are the same as
those detailed for mastering duty IN
the following states Independent offl-
GERS for the quartermaster and COM
nissary duties are appointed:
Arizona.-Second Lieutenant Her
schell Tupes, Fifteenth infantry.
CaIifornia.-First Lieutenant S. A.
Cloman, Fifteenth infantry.
Kansas.-First Lieutenant Harry A.
Smith, Fifteenth infantry; relieved as
mastering officer and appointed quar-
termaster and commissary; First Lieu
tenant w. F. Clark appointed muster
ing officer.
Missouri.-First Lieutenant George D.
Moore, Twenty-thiTd infantry.
Nebraska.-First Lieutenant George
Mckay Williamson, Eighth cavalry.
New Mexico.-Captain Charles l..
Cooper, Tenth cavalry, as mastering
officer, quartermaster and cOmmissary.
Texas.-Second Lieutenant Alfred
Drew. Fourteenth infantry.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lieutenant John
H WhOmy, Twenty-fourth infantry,
relieved as mastering officer and ap-
pointed Quartermaster and commas
sary; Captain Frank Taylor, Four
tenth infantry, appointed mastering
officer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
READY TO MOVE TO FLORIDA
Continued from Page -

states, that there were in the Spanish
hospitals daily out of an army Of no.
600 men, from $4,000 TO $4,000. The I'M
sanitary conditions surrounding the
men and the insufficient attention given
them, together with a lack of food, are
responsible for these facts.
Dr. Drummer also secured in the same
way information about all of the coast
Notifications around Havana, and per-
sonally saw planted eight of the sub
marine mines now in the harbor there.
The plans have been placed in the pos
session of the war department.
Dr. Drummer does not think an army
of invasion should be sent TO Cuba on
account of the likelihood of great NOR
tally from yellow fever. He says that
with the volunteers and regulars the
Spaniards probably will soon assemble
an army of about $4,000 men in Havana.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01

New York, April 3O.-The American
line steamer Paris arrived this morn
ing from southampton, after rough
passage of seven days, seven hours and
45 minutes, with nine saloon, ~ second
cabin and SO steerage passengers. The
Paris left Southampton on April % at
Z p. m. After clearing the land, Cap
tain Watkins shaped his course about
north, and after a run of 80 miles
headed for home, keeping a distance
of about so miles from the usual course
taken in previous trips.
Captain Watkins had no fear that a
Spanish war vessel would catch his
fleet steamer after she got sea room,
but it was thought possible that some
craft of the enemy might be lurking in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
NO NEWS FROM MANILA.
Statement Given Out In Madrid, and
Spain Owns the Cable.


Madrid. April 9O.-1O:SO p. MP to
this hour no news has been received
from Manila.
During the debate in the chamber to-
day Senior Silvela, the conservative
leader, declared that this was not a
moment for political discussion. as the
matter was now in the hands OF the
army and navy.
It is pointed out here that since Ger
many has made no declaration Of neu-
trality, German factories are not pre-
cluded from supplying Spein with war
materials.
1t is reported that the Spanish gov
eminent has purchased two foreign
warships, but no details regarding the
newly acquired vessels are obtainable.
Exchange on Paris and London has
risen, owing chiefly to the government
renting money to pay for war ma
terial purchased
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
SUMMARY COURTS.
Now That War Is On, They Are
Displaced.

Washington, April SO.-Several years
ago congress enacted a law providing
for the creation of summary courts,
the presiding officer of which was to
be the second officer in command at a
post. These courts were to dispose of
various small infractions of military
rules by the soldiers. They were lin
tied TO time of peace" According to
an order issued by General Miles today,
this being time of war the proyis-
ions of the summary court act are dis
pensed with and they are replaced by
the field officers court. This is in ac-
cordance with the eightieth article OF
war, which provides as follows:
In time of war field officer may be
detailed in every regiment to try sol
diers thereof for offenses not capital
and no soldier serving with his regis
ment shall be tried by a regimental gar
risOn court-martial when d field officer
of his regiment may be so detailed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01

the vicinity of the channel or in the
neighborhood of the Irish coast to way
lay the American craft. AT night every
light on board of the Paris was extin-
guished and headlights covered. Strict
watch was maintained to detect the
approach of vessels.
Leaving the Lizard with the wind
southeast, then north northeast very
light, the weather became overcast and
a long westerly swell prevailed. This
condition of weather continued until
the wind became westerly, and, COM
mencing on the 23rd, increased to
gale. Rough seas, with fog, rain and
generally thick weather. prevailed. On
the American coast a heavy northeast
gale, with high head seas, was en-
countered. The Paris sighted the
White Star line steamer Majestic on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
Death of General Mason.

st. Paul, Mimi, April SO.-Brevet
Brigadier General Edwin C. Mason, u.
S. A, retired, died at his home in this
city at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon. His
affection was acute heart disease, with
numerous complications.
The general was 81 years of age, and
his life had been chiefly spent in ardu-
GUS duties in the military service He
was stricken while at church some
weeks ago, and all the circumstances
have been against him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
Cubans Leave For the Field.

Key West. April SO.-Three hundred
Cubans viii leave here tomorrow to
Join 900 others. This united body will
be equipped by the United States, and
will be transported TO Cuba imme-
diatel-'.
Beginning tomorrow night, the port
will be closed to all incoming vessels,
from o'clock in the evening until day
light.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
ARMY TELEPHONES.
What General Greedy Is Doing to
Perfect Communication.

Washington, April 3O.-For the first
time in the experience of any army in
actual service, the commanding officers
of United States troops viii have COM
plete outfits for maintaining telephone
communication with the various brig
AIDES, regiments, ETC., that go TO make
up divisions of corps of any army.
For this the officials are indebted to
General Greeley, the chief signal officer
This means of communication thus af-
forded, commanders will be able TO i'm
mediately send instructions to subordi-
mates in the field, and to receive re-
ports of movements. General Greeley
also has equipped and has ready for
service his field Geographic outfit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-01
Precaution Against SIZES.

Wilmington, April 3O.-Lieutenant
Colonel Long, of company c. of the
Delaware national guard, with a de-
tachment of men, viii be detailed for
duty in the vicinity of the Dupont pow
der works. on the Brandywine. They
viii go on duty today.
This is taken as a precautionary
measure AGAINST the blowing up of the
works by Spanish spies.