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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
Both Santiago and Gu
antanamO, Are Ham
mered Once More.
BOmbardment of Two
p IaCes Continues With
Great Vigor.
Texas Runs Up Near Ger
yera's Fleet and
Destroys Fort.

Mole St. Nicholas, Saturday, $50 D.
m, June 18.-News from Guantanamo
bay up to this morning shows that the
naval operations there continue most
active and with advantage on the side
Of the Americans. Yesterday morning
a. $50 o'clock the American vessels
resumed bombardment of Guantanamo
town and in the course of one and
one-half hours threw into it seventy
appeared to be effective. Ten of these
shells were 13-inch proiectiles, eight
S-inch and the rest smaller The men
in the tops could see many shells
strike in the very midst of the town
while others fell among the shipping
and commercial buildings near the
waters edge. Smoke arose in dense
clouds from the places where the
shells fell and the damage was great.
Thursday evening the ships threw
four 13-inch and nine S-inch shells in
to the town.
Wednesday night the Texas pene-
trated into the bay of Santiago, passed
MORO castle, and poured a well direct
ed fire both upon that stronghold and
the castle Socapa This battle began
about II o'clock and ended about mid
night. There was very little response
from the Spaniards and such as there
was did hardly any damage.
Nobody was killed in any Of these
actions on the American ships. The
news Of the work of Wednesday night
by the Vesuvius and New Orleans in
Santiago bay is confirmed The We
suvius threw shells into the water to
explode the mines, while the New Or
leans engaged the Notifications along
the shore. The Marblehead captured
a Spanish sloop in Guantanamo har-
Dor and made eight soldiers prisoners.
The Americans are now practically in
full possession of Guantanamo bay
There is occasional firing from the
Spanish land forces, but it is inef-
fective and of no Importance Day
before yesterday our soldiers captured
at Guantanamo loan with dis
patches which he WIS carrying to the
Spanish general. He was turned
over to the Cuban commander and
shot. Another Cuban was also cap
tured the same day under similar cir
cumstances. His fate is under consid-
Grafton
Last night (Friday) the Texas en-
tered Santiago harbor and inflicted
much damage upon the fort on the east
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
EXPRESS COMPANIES JOIN.
Local Offices to Be Combined for
Economy.

Madison, June 20.
After July I the offices of the Amer
lean and United States Express COM
panies in all cities in the state except
Milwaukee and La Lrosse, are to be
combined. As matter of ec0nomy
the business of both companies is to
be transacted through one office. Not
)nly in Wisconsin, but in all other
parts of the country where these two
companies control the express bust
ness, is the new arrangement to take
effect. The plan adopted for the COM
bination is that in each town now
represented by both companies, the
one which shows the largest business
during the past year will continue it's
office, and the other will be trans
ferred to it, one agent having charge
of both. Two sets of books will be
kept, and the business of each COM
pany chronicled separately, and each
company will continue its force Of
route agents and railroad messengers.
In this city the United States will get
the combined Office, as it's figures show
the largest business, and Agent Dodd
will be in charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

ciated Press is informed that there is
no change and that no change is con-
templated in Germany's attitude of
neutrality. At the outbreak of the
war Emperor William said that he in
tended to adopt strictly impartial
course, adding that he certainly would
not do anything to disturb the rela-
lions Of commerce and blood between
Germany and the United States, where
so many Germans found hospitable
homes. This attitude his majesty still
adheres to and he emphasized it with
in the past few days by saying that
nothing would be done by Germany at
Manila beyond protecting German sub
Jects. The attitude of the German gov
eminent, it is pointed out, must in
no wise be judged by the hostility of
majority of the German press
toward the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
AFTER RECRUITS
Details from the Second and Third
Regiments.

Chickamauga Park, Ga, June IL
The work of equipping the volunteer
army in accordance with the rush or
ders received from Washington is now
the main thing at Camp Thomas. Just
how long it will take to fully equip
the whole army cannot be exactly es-
timated, but the indications now are
that the work can be finished
in short time. Thursday
afternoon 1000 rifles arrived from the
Columbia, Tenn, arsenal, and today
they will be sent to the camp and dis
tributed. In several regiments a large
number of arms have been thrown out
as defective. These regiments will be
provided for from this first lot.
Col Melvin Grigsby has received no
tice from Washington that all arms
and equipments for the cowboys are
on the road and will arrive here with
in day or two.
The recruiting officers detailed to
return to this state and establish re-
cruiting stations to raise the strength
of the Wisconsin regiments to the full
number of 106 enlisted men to the
company are as follows:
From the second Wisconsin-Capt
Goldschmidt of Sheboygan, Capt
Marden of Oshkosh, Capt. Spencer o.
Marshfield, Capt. Markle of Fond dr
Lac, Capt. Abel of Manitowoc, Lieut.
Peerenboom of Appleton, Lieut.. Hold
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

lie southeast of the old mansion, and
commands a beautiful view of Wash
tngton city.
Present besides the speaker, Gen.
Bragg, were the widow, Mrs. Gibbon,
and her sister, Mrs. May. The con-
gressionaI delegation from Wisconsin,
Assistant Attorney General Pradt Of
Wausau and about twenty of his old
comrades from different parts of the
country, and number Of Washington
people. A very appropriate but not
anticipated feature Of the dedication
ceremonies was an artillery drill at
Fort Meyers, near by. The second,
sixth and seventh Wisconsin, the
eighteen Indiana and the twenty
fourth Michigan were the regiments
commanded by the general as set
forth on the brigade badge on the
monument.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

Camp McCalla, Outer Harbor Of
Guantanamo, June 7.-Associated
Press Boat Wanda, Via Kingston,
June 1S.-The following intercepted re-
port from the Spanish military COM
mander at Guantanamo was taken
from the body of an unfortunate mes
senger who attempted to pass the
Cuban lines. 1t gives the official Span
ish version of the attack of the Amer
lean fleet in the capture of the outer
harbor of Guantanamo a week ago and
discloses the fact that starvation Is
facing the Spanish troops in eastern
Cuba:
"Caimanera, June 13.-To commanding gen.
eral of military division of Santiago: At
dawn on Saturday seven ships appeared be-
fore Port Caimanera and fired grape shot
and all kinds of projectiles on the plaza del
Este, burning the houses of the pilots,
which were occupied by a detachment Of
American marines. The cannonading con-
tnued with more or less intensity until
O'Clock in the afternoon. As the plaza del
Este had only two muzzle-loading guns, the
detachment could do nothing before six
and retired into Manaua and Cuzco hill,
where they remain today, making sallies en-
the beach. From that day the soldiers &C.
cupied Punta Caracoles, observing the move
ments of the ships which occupy all the
outer port with armed ships. I have also
taken the EnantO passes and the gunboat
Magnet is here ready to fall on them where
damage can be done. l remain in Caiman-
era and will only leave when I think it nec-
essary. 1 have not been able to antagonize
the American ships with rife fire. The
forts Of Sandoval and CayO TorO fired their
pieces of artillery, but their effectiveness
was interfered with by the shOrtness of
their range. Sandoyal had not over seven
rounds of armor piercing projectiles. The
CaimaLar era battery did not fire, reserving it's
fire until the ships entered the channel
which is where its guns reach. L am told
the insurgent forces of Baracoa have come
down to Signabos, being apparently pleased
at noting that the American squadron had
taken possession of the outer bay, as if for
a base of operations, the American ships
having anchored as if in one of their own
ports. Since Saturday the Americans have
cut the cables which are at the entrance
and in the center of the harbOr. l have Lot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
CROPS ARE BOOMING
Heat and Moisture Making Vegetation
Luxurious.

The weekly crop bulletin says the
able for the growth and development
of all growing crops. The rainfall
has beel abundant, well distributed
and very timely. In the southern
portion of the state the rains have
been of the greatest benefit, as the
growth of vegetation in that section
was being much retarded by the lack
of sufficient moisture. IN Adams, Ju-
neau, Taylor and Lincoln counties the
precipitation for the week was in ex-
cess of three inches. Generally, how
ever. the rainfall was in the form Of
thunderstorms and frequent gentle
showers, with comp aratiyely few wash
ing rains and no hail. The average
temperature for the week was consid-
ably above the normal.
The condition of winter wheat and
rye is excellent and the prospects for
good crops Of these cereals now ap-
proaches a certainty. Oats and bar
ley are making very rapid growth
and there is some complaint of oats
lodging, especially on rich ground. The
high temperature and warm sunshine
during the week have had an excel
| lent effect on corn, which is growing
rapidly. In some localities the rain:
have interfered with cultivation anC
the fields are becoming weedy.
Potatoes have generally come W
strong and healthy but bugs are yer!
numerous and their larvae are doin:
considerable damage. The rains have
been very favorable for newIy-set to
bacco plants and they have obtained
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
WOMAN'S RACE CONTINUES.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 1S.-Interest in
the ladies' six-d,ay bicycle race at the
saucer track on upper Main street
continues unabated. There was con-
tinual sprinting during yesterday and
the riders frequently changed their
positions. Al accident occurred which
it was thought for a moment might
have resulted seriously. AS Miss Will
liams shot out and was attempting to
gain the lead, her wheel accidentally
came in contact with that of Miss
Ward, and she was thrown violently
to the track, but Miss Williams quick
~ recovered herself, mounted another
wheel and was again away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
Secretary of War.

been able to repair them, but they have not
again molested me- except with two cannon
shots Monday / am continuing to serve out
half rations of everything, and in that way
shall be able to reach to the end OF the
month only, especially in bread. have no
-four Of any kind, and have no way Of get
ting any, as there has been no grain here
for some time past. We are equally short
of quinine in the hospitals However, l
have taken possession Of private drug stores
and will have enough until the end Of the
month The town is suffering from priva-
ton. On Saturday 1 had only two men
wounded. At CraigO Moro the cable house
was ridded with a shell, but still stands,
. and if the Americans abandon the port,
which I doubt, everything possible will be
done TO re-establish communication, to
which end I have everything ready. Today
there is in the harbor a large armOred yes
sell he Oregon, and seven more vessels,
with the large transport, St. Paul, which
! appears to be a store ship. They patrol IT,
plaza with armed launches. 7 return to
Callarora after seeing the bearer OF this
dispatch started.
Felix Pareja, commanding second
brigade, eastern military division Of Cuba -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

a good start in consequence. Hay
will be a good crop. Red clover is in
full bloom and will be ready for har-
vesting in a week or ten days. Tim
othy is generally good. Pastures
have been greatly improved during
the week and are now furnishing an
abundance Of feed of excellent quality
The prospect for an abundant fruit
crop is very fiattering. Strawberries
in southern and western counties are
ripening and the quality is above the
average.
In the northern section crops of all
kinds look exceedingly promising. Rye
stands four feet high and is in bloom.
Corn and potatoes look we'll The
heavy showers during the latter part
of the week interfered with the Guilt
walton Of corn and some fields are be-
coming weedy. All crops are growing
very rapidly.
In the middle section the week has
been very warm with good rains.
Farmers are pioughing for buck
wheat. Glover is all blossomed out
we'll. Corn and early planted potatoes
are being cultivated. Potato bugs
are very numerous.
In the southern section the rainfall
during the past week was liberal but
with very little washing The crop
prospects continue good. Corn is
several inches high and some farmers
have completed the second cultivation.
The harvesting of bluegrass and red
clover will commence next week. Rye
is in bloom. Strawberries are begin
ming to ripen. Apple trees have been
damaged considerably by blight The
last days of the week were fine for
transplanting tobacco and many acres
have been set. The plants are large
for the season and healthy. Rye is in
bloom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
AFTER BIRD TRAPPERS.
Audubon Society Wins a Case in
Chicago.

Chicago, June 19.-The attention of
the members of the Audubon society
has been directed for weeks to the
wholesale trapping OF native song
birds in Chicago suburbs and through
out the state for the purpose of sale to
the big millinery and bird stores in
Chicago. Game Warden Loveday. to
make test cast, determined to seize
all the native birds in one of the
be secured, even though the person
having the birds were not caught in
the act Of capturing them. Warden
Loyejoy accordingly went to the
birdstore OF Louis Grebasch, where
Edward B. Clark, one of the Audubon
society directors, pointed out the
birds which came under the trap
ping law. The warden seized all the
Illinois birds in the collection and
took them before Justice Underwood.
When the case came up nearly every
live bird dealer in Chicago was rep
resented in court, for it was under
stood by them if the people won the
case the thousands Of native Illinois
birds now kept by them in stock
would be liable to seizure by the
game warden and set at liberty. The
National Game and Bird Protective
Association was represented by it's
president, NJ. r. Bortree, who did what
he could for the birds. The cause Of
the songsters was helped materially
by the inadvertent admission of
n. Slotkin, president of the Atlantic
and Pacific Bird Company, that
none of the kinds of birds seized ever
bred in captivity. This seemed to
make it apparent that the birds had
been trapped. The defense claimed
that the birds were captured in Mexi-
co, California and other states and
brought here, but Attorney Baird
cited two supreme court decisions
which disposed of this point. Then
the claim was made that some of the
birds we're not indigenous to Illinois.
An Audubon society member testified
that the contrary was true. Justice
Underwood decided in favor of the
! Gagged songsters, which were turned
over to Game Warden Loveday, to be
! disposed of according to law
| This case is one of a series to be be-
| gun by Game Warden Loveday against
! dealers in birds and milliners, who
! are violating the state laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
POSTMASTERS' PAY RAISED.
A Number of Badgers Salaries IN
creased 500.

Washington, June 15.-The annual
readjustments of postmasters' salaries,
based on the postal receipts at vari-
Gus offices for the past fiscal year, were
made public at the postoffice depart
ment Tuesday. The changes take eff
feet July 1. Following are the Wis
consin offices affected:
Oshoksh advanced from second to
first class; Merrill advanced from
third to second class; Portage relegat-
ed from second to third class; Fox
Lake relegated from third to fourth
class.
The salaries of the following post
masters have been increased 800 a
year, bringing their pay up to these
amounts: Baraboo, $4,000; Barron,
s1,1O0: Bayfield,, s1,100; Beaver Dam,
$1,000; Black River Falls, $1,000; Bos-
cobel, $1,000; Brodhead $1,000; Cen
tralia, $1,000; Chiffon, $1,000; Chippe-
wa Falls, $4,000; Clintonville, s1,400;
Columbus, $4,000; Cudahy, s1,400;
Edgerton, $1,000; Ellsworth, s1,10o;
EIroy, $1,000; Evansville, $1,000; Fond
du Lac, $4,000; Grand Rapids, $1,000;
Green Bay, $4,000; Hartford, $1,000;
Hayward, $500; Horizon, s1,100; Hud-
son, s1,700; GAINESVILLE, $4,000; Kau-
kauna, s1,400; Kenosha, $4,000; Kill
bourn, $1,000; Lake Mills, s1,400; Lodi,
81 200; Marshfeld, $1,000; Mayville,
81 100; Medford, $500; Menominee,
81, 900; Merrill, $4,000; Necedan, s1,100;
New London, $1,000; New Richmond,
81 500; Omro, $1,000; Oshkosh, $4,000;
Peshtigo, s1,100; Phillips, $1,000; Ra-
cine, $1,000; Reedsburg, s1,700;
Rhinelander, $1,000; Rice Lake, $1,000;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

Tom L. Johnson, the millionaire
trolley man of Ohio, says he will not
bequeath money for building libra
ries and churches. He thinks the
world needs justice rather than
charity and his wealth after his
family is provided for shall be used,
he says ito teach people how to pre-
vent me and others of my kind from
robbing them. As long as any person
IS permitted by the monopo1ization Of
natural resources and private owner
ship Of public utilities to accumulate
wealth that does not belong to him,
just so long will people of my kind
be willing to commit such theft. It is
my task to open the eyes of the
people to the process whereby they
foolishly permit themselves to be
robbed. and point out to them the
way to abolish a system which en-
riches me and impoverishes them
selves"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
MAYBURY BEATEN.
Goes Down Before the Famous Iowa
Splinter, Rush.

Chicago, June 19.-The Mercury
Foot" team of the New York Athletic
club swept nearly everything before it
in the dual games against the Chicago
Athletic association at Parkside Sat
urday by score Of 10 to 4. Two
worlds records were broken and one
eQualed, Kraenzlein, the premier
hurdler of the Chicago team, clipped
one-ffth Of a second off the 120-yards
mark, clearing the high sticks in OILS
Is. Clapp Of Yale won the pole vault
at IL feet, and then to show what he
could do cleared II feet, 1912 inches
Rush, defeating Wefers, Maybury and
Lang in the 100-yard fiat race, equaled
the record Of 0:09 A.. The feature Of
the afternoon was the victory of
Lang over Rush and Maybury in the
22O-yards event. He won easily. Pea
body spilled in the bicycle race and it
was then easy for the visitors. Mike
Murphy's men held the Chicagoans
safe in all the middle distance runs
and in the mile walk No opponents
equal to Burke, Cregan and Fetterman
were shown or the records might have
been lower. Only frsts counted. Ma
tional championship results will take
place next Thursday at the same
grounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
BOON FOR ESCANABA.

Escanaba, Mich, June 18.-Escanaba
is to secure big woodenWare factory,
to employ 400 hands. The mayor and
a delegation from Menominee waited
on Isaac Stephenson here, asking that
the I. Stephenson company donate q
site on Escanaba river A meeting of
the company has been called for next
week in Milwaukee, when the site will
be given. The new factory is to be
given by Illinois parties, and will be
an extensive institution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
OF THE UNITED STATES Ma

department yesterday. 1t seems to in
dictate that the Porto Rico army will
equal if not exceed that for Santiago
The estimate is made that
30 vessels will carry between
$4,000 and 10000 men with
equipments and subsistence. The
army officials say that reports which
have been received from reliable
sources show that the number of
Spanish soldiers in that country is
probably 10000 men. It is stated
positively that the embarkation point
for the Porto Rico troops has been
finally determined There is no
doubt, however, but that this embark
alton will take place from some point
on the Atlantic coast with the prob
ability in favor of Fernandina, Fla.
For the purpose of the expedition,
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn says
The department has now available
eleven tranports. These will carry
about 5000 men with equipments.
The war department is now in com,
municattOn with various coast-wise
steamship companies on the Allan
tic and gulf with a view to securing
the additional vessels needed. 1t is
stated not to be the intention of thu
government at this time to abandon
Tampa as a base of military opera
tions, as has been reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
CONSUL DENTS PROTEST
Jamaica Allows Spanish Steamer to
Sail with Supplies for Cuba.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 1.-THE
Spanish steamer Purisima Concep-
cion, loaded with food for Manzanillo,
left Kingston at o'clock Thursday
morning, taking a westward course.
The colonial authorities ignored the
protest of United States Consul Gen
Dent, as not based on sufficient evil
dence and gave the ship her clearance.
There has never been the
least doubt in the mind of Dent that
the supplies and provisions, though
loaded nominally for an unblockaded
port, are destined ultimately for Gen
eral Blanco's troops. There is little
likelihood that she will reach her
destination, as Admiral Sampson IS
fully aware of her plans and has
probably detailed a fast auxiliary
cruiser to capture her and the Span
ish officer, Lieutenant Commander
Joaquin Montague, who is understood
to have left Kingston with her.
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cies require Under the second
call the various states and
territories will furnish, as organiza-
items, twenty-five regiments of in
fantry, six regiments and three COM
panies Of infantry in unattached Or
CARNATIONS, fourteen light batteries
and three heavy batteries. Illinois is
to furnish two regiments of infantry;
Iowa two light batteries; Michigan one
regiment of infantry; Minnesota one
regiment of infantry; Missouri one
regiment of infantry; Nebraska one
regiment of infantry; Wisconsin one
regiment Of infantry and one light
battery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

ticket: Governor, L. C. Long, Mag
nolia; lieutenant governor, Kittel Hal
version, Belgrade; secretary of state,
NJ. Wegenberg, Duluth; auditor,
Charles Hopkins, Fairfax; treasurer,
H. P. Rahilly, Lake City; attorney gen
eral, John F. Kelly, st. Paul; clerk Of
supreme court, A. L. Stromberg, For
est Lake. Radical resolutions were
adopted and fusion of any kind was
condemned. Ignatius Donnelly, chief
among the boilers, was accorded unan-
imOus endorsement as a candidate for
United States senator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
MEETS NEXT AT GAINESVILLE.

La Crosse, Wis, June 1.-THE
state convention of federation of labor
closed last night. GAINESVILLE was
chosen as the next place of meeting
Martin Jesko was reelected secretary
treasurer and Frank Weber organ
izer. Resolutions to support the Osh-
kosh strike financially and morally
were adopted and resolutions in favor
of social democracy defeated after a
violent debate.