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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
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Che Hnti Combination
Grocer and flour Man.

For eight have kept aoofo all GROCERIES
and FLOUR We have CASH
CASH basis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17

service.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
NOT READY FOR PEACE.

No Proposition to That End to Be Enter
tained Before Another Defeat.
NEW YORK, June "A dispatch to
The World from Madrid says: On
leaving Madrid to resume his ambassa.
dorial duties in Paris. Senior Castillo
was told by the queen, Premier Sagasta
and Duke Almodovar that in the pres.
ent state of public opinion no overtures
by European powers or by the United
States could be entertained if they i'm.
piled the loss Of territory in the West
Indies or the Philippines.
Only later, in the event Of crushing
reverses. particularly q naval defeat,
would the mediation of the powers be
accepted or solicited, il direct under.
standing for an honorable peace with
the United States is impossible. The
apprehension Of an interior revolution
is the chief consideration which deters
Spain's rulers from listening to foreign
powers and financiers
The queen has informed Premier
Sagasta that if the war lasts long the
court will not 60 to San Sebastian as
usual, this summer, but only for few
weeks on account of the health Of the
king, to Rio Pho, near La Granja, an
ancient summer resort of the Bourbons.
The government has decided to pay
the coupon debts of Spain, Cuba and
the Philippines in pesetas, silver or
notes. The supply Of gold ia exhausted.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
OMAHA SHOW OPENED.

Tfansmississipp, Exposition Is Now .
Reality.
OMAHA, Neb., June 2.-Amid the
music OF hundred bands, tho cheers
of a hundred thousand people, the
blasts of many whistles aud the waving
OF innumerable flags, the Transmissis.
sippi and international exposition was
dedicated. Everything contributed to
the smoothness of the final hours of
Preparations, and nothing occurred to
mar the occasion. At $3.50 the great
civic parade started ON its march from
the center Of the city to the grounds.
Rev. DR.. Samuels Of st. Louis, opened
the exercises at the grounds, with an
appeal to "Him who .doeth all things
WE'LL" to shower his blessings on the
enterprize and the people of the Trans.
mississippi region, especially President
g. w. Wattles.
Hon. J. l. Webster of Omaha aud
Hon. John N. Baldwin of Council
Bluffs eulogized the occasion. Presi-
dent Mckinley addressed the assembled
multitude by long distance telephone,
touched the magic button and the OK.
position was dedicated. Tho weather
could not have been more propitious
and not particle of dust was in evi.
dence. In the afternoon the Marine
band gave concert at the grounds
and in the evening a pyrotechnio dis.
play ON the most elaborate scale en-.
ivened the occasion.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
WILL HAVE A HOSPITAL.
Soldiers at chioksmauga May Thank Hrk
l. z. Letter For Great Deal Of
Added Comfort.
NO. 10.

Soldiers at chieksm.uga May Thank HrA
L z. Letter For . Great Deal Of
Added Comfort.
CHICAGO, June 2.-The Tribune sayss
The United States government will be
richer by hospital at Ohickamauga
Park within few days through tho
generosity Of Mrs. L. 2. Letter. The
illness among the troops there was
brought to her notice some time ago
and she at once began a correspondence
with Assistant Surgeon General Senn,
to see what might be done. Mrs Letter
was told that permanent hospital to
supply more comforts than the ordinary
field shelters was what was chiefly
needed and the Chickamauga Park
hotel, located upon the grounds, near
Crawfish Springs. was thought to be
most suitable. It is this building
which Mrs. Letter has purchased for
the government.
The hospital will supply accommoda.
tions for between 800 and 700 sick
soldiers and will at once be fitted up
Tor that purpose. DR.. Sem will have
charge Of the necessary alterations and
will devise the arrangements for caring
for the patients. 1t is thought the hos.
pital will be ready for occupancy within
two or three weeks.
Mrs. Letter is in Washington at pres.
ent, but Mr.. L. 2. Letter, who is in the
city, said the report that his wife had
purchased the building was correct.
MIR. Letter understood. he said. that
DR.. senn is to fit the hospital up imme.
diately and that the government will
accept it as soon as it is presented.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
BEwILDERs BRITIsRERs.

ConnictinE News OF the Santiago Battle
Considerably Confusing.
LONDON, Juno 2-This city is be.
wildered by the conflicting reports
from Santiago de Cuba, which are
reaching here from all sources.
"The Spanish feet destroyed or sur
rendered." alternates with reported
battle discredited at the navy depart.
ment," on tho news placards.
Some Of the special dispatches have
seemingly minute details as to show
the Brooklyn was standing we'll in
shore. opened the battle. and how u
heavy fire was concentrated by the
whole squadron on Moro and the other
defenses, to which they replied
furiously."
Another report says: "Commodore
schley, after exploding many mines in
the channel, ran the Texas far enough
into the harbor to engage and sink the
Reina Mercedea
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
Mr.. REED GIVES IN.

Agreement Reached to Take Up Hawaiian
Annexation the Coming Week.
WASHINGTON, June Am under.
standing was reached during the day
whereby the Hawaiian resolutions will
be considered in the house next week.
They are I'd be taken MP under .spe.
oial rule that will be reported as soon
% the revenue bill has passed the sen.
ate or has reached q point where the
passage of 4 resolution of annexation
in the house cannot possibly delay the
disposal Of the revenue measure. The
understanding was arrived ut after q
persistent endeavor on the part Of the
annexationists, the speaker. who has
led 90 far in preventing consideration,
being convinced that large majority
Of the Republican representatives ia.
vored action upon the annexation ques.
ton before adjournment. This fact,
the desire Of the president and the wish
Of q majority Of the Republican sena-
tori. making party demand, resulted
In an agreement that the house should
be given the opportunity to pass the
resolutions.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
SANTIAGO BoMBARDMENT.
Spanish Say Thlrtsou- American Vessels
Eartlcipated. s..

Spanish Say Thirtson. American Vessels
Participated,
PoRr Az PRINCE, Hayti, June A.
According to the latest advices from
Santiago de Cuba, when the Spanish
crniser Cristobal Colon emerged fron
the harbor to tho entrance Of the chan.
mel she was welcomed by such furi.
GUS fire as soon as the American squad.
ron sighted her that she was compelled
to return into the bay.
The Spuniards pretend that their
cannon landed balls Oh the stern af the
Iowa aud must have caused damage.
They say that the American squadron
engaged in the bombardment was com.
posed of 13 ships, among which they
believe they recognized the Brooklyn.
Iowa, Massachusetts,. Texas, Amaxonas
(New Orleans) and the protected
cruiser Columbia.
The American squadron, which left
Santiago waters at o'clock in the aft.
ernoon, returned in front of the en-.
trance Of the bay next morning and
CVeU AwO No0uOn cnOtN,
which are believed to have been sig.
nal arranged with the Cuban troops,
massed 5000 strong five kilometers
(about three miles) from that city.
Every body expects grave events.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press at Mole st. Nicholas telegraphs
that the United States torpedo boat
Porter was in that port at late hour,
but gave no account Of lombard.
ment.
The condition Of the population of
Santiago since the beginning of the
blockade has grown rapidly worse and
it is now said to be nearly desperate.
Food is very scarce and the poor people
are finding it almost impossible to oh.
tain any because of the enormous
prices. The expectation is general that
Santiago must soon fall into the hands
of the Americans.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.

Bill Removing AL Political Disabilities
rs 4 Result Of tho Civil War.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The session
Of the hoase was given to the consider.
alton and passage Of bill called up by
Mr.. Jenkins (Rep., Wis to remove all
political disabilities incurred by the
third section Of the fourteenth amend.
ment to the constitution. The debate
gave rise to notable speeches from Mr..
Grosvenor (Rep.. o. and Mr.. Settle
(Dem., Ky.) upon the obliteration of
sectional feeling and the reality at last
Of reunited country. The passage of
tle bill will affect but few parties since
tho general acts passed in President
Grants administration and many spe.
cial relief bills have removed all disa-
bilities with the exception Of those in a
few hundred cases,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
NO TROOPS THIS CALL.

The Dakotas, Among Others, Furn shed
Too Mauy the First Time.
WASHINGTON, June .. - Adjutant
General Corbin has completed arrange
ments for the recruitment of 75. 900
additional troops under the second call
for volunteers It has been decided,
however. to withhold the apportion.
ment Of the different states and terri
tories from publication for the present.
Several Of the states and territories
have already furnished troops under
the first cali in excess Of their quotas
under both calls, and Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin is authority for the state.
ment that none of them will at this
time be called upon to furnish any
additional troops The District Of
Columbia and the following namc"
states are included in this list: Della.
ware. Vermont. North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Wy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
FIRST AGREEMENT,
Reciprocity Treaty Entered into Reswsrn
France and tho Uultc.l states

1oo!pfO0tSy treaty Ent0rsd Into RetWorn
France and tho Quilted states
WASHINGTON. May 8l.-The United
States and France havo concluded; the
first commercial agreement entered
into under section 8 Of tho Dingley
tariff law. The negotiations have been
pending for tho last eight months: and
after MANI vicissitudes were concluded
ON Saturday last when Ambassador
Cambon, In behalf Of France, and: the
Hon. John Kasson, reciprocity com.
missioner for the United States, fixed
their signatures to the formal agree.
ment. 1t makes important changes in
the tariff rates ON number OF articles
constituting the chief trade between
this country and France. The par.
ticular advantages secured by the
United States are on meat products
and lard compounds, Franco reducing
her rates one.half on meat products
and about one-third ON lard com.
pounda
Chisf Bsnsflts for France
are in reduction in rates on brandies,
stilled wine. vermouth and works Of
art There 10 no reduction in the rate
on champagnes, although the D;ngley
bill contemplated reciprocity reduo.
ton on champagnes In case mutual
concessions were given.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
GENERAL GARCIA's ARMY.

Il Said - Have Ten Thousand Well
Equipped hIen.
KEY WEST, Fla, June 2.-Couriers
from Cuba brought highly encouraging
reports from General Calixto Garcia q
army. Garcia alone, it is said, has
10000 men. better equipped than ever
before except in the matter Of clothing
and they are in excellent spirits.
Five thousand men, it is added, &C.
cupy territory along tho northern coast
near Matani. The Spanish troops have
withdrawn to Santiago, Holquin and
Manzanillo, and General Garcia still
holds his headquarters at Bayamo.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04

MINNEAPOLIS, June 2.-The 4lst an.
nual council Of the Episcopal diocese Of
Minnesota is in session in st. Marks
church. The council was called to or.
der at IL o'clock, and after due organi.
cation, listened to Bishop Gilbert's ad.
dress. Bishop Whipple's annual ad.
dress was given at p. m. Following
the bishop there was an address by
John W. Wood of New Jersey, general
secretary Of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
CASTELAR, in TROUBLE.

Spanish Republican Leader Wr.tssa Bit
ter Article Against thu Quseo.
MADRID, June 2.-Emilio CASTELAR,,
the Republican leader, is threatened
with prosecution for o, violent article
against the queen regent. The article
is believed to indicate his aspirations -
o possible president Of Spanish re.
public.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
CAMPAIGN PLANS
ALoER's LETTER TO REED THE SEN.
" sATloM or THE DAY.

War Pelisy Therein Outlined Naturally
Considered ~ observation-disclosures Rice
g he Iavaasd-lnsiudss Exp-ns-a on
That Isia1d In Transmitting His Esti.
natss-Intsatiens OF the 0ovsrn,nent
In Regard to Cuba Arc Also Disclosed.
WARRINGTON. June 2.-CuLa, Porto
Rico and tho Philippines are to be
Americas spoil when the war is over.
Tho two Islands in the West Indies arc
10 be invaded in force at once. and the
sountry won BY Dewey is to be held at
Ill hazards.
The semi.oficial announcement Of
this programme was the sensation Of
the day in Warrington. Even the
rumors Of . battle Of Santiago sank
to second place in tho popular interest.
For days it has been plain that the
administration was drifting to posi-.
tion where it would find it necessary to
invade Cuba and Porto Rico with the
intention Of holding them for time at
least. but up to the present there has
been no statement, official or unofficial,
a. to the plans Of the president.
Secretary Alger'a Statement.
During the day letter from SEQ.
rotary Alger to the speaker Of the
house transmitting certain recon.
mendations and statements of Gen.
eral Ludlow. which disclosed the pur.
pose Of the war department to send
10000 mon to Cuba, 10000 to start
at once and the remainder just
as soon as they can be made
ready for departure. Then there was
an estimate for establishing electrical
communications in connection with
the army "in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines" showing for the first time
officially an implied intention on tho
part of the government to land troops
In Porto Rico. OF course all these
moves have been anticipated by the
press. nevertheless strong clement, of
doubt existed and therefore an official
statement of the governments pur.
poses, made evon in this indirect fash.
ion, created q profound sensation here.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
THE BOYS DISAPPOINTED.

Expected Further Orders to Move From
Chiokamaugs.
CHIcKAMAuaA PARK, June 2.-Much
to the disappointment of number Of
volunteer regiments here who think
they are ready to go to the front nc
orders were received for the movement
Of any commands in addition to the
eight regiments previously mentioned.
During the morning Inspector Ger
eral Breokinridge reviewed the Thi d
division Of the First corps and the utt.
ernoon was devoted to regimental and
brigade inspection of the same division.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
LANDED At POINT BANEs.

0moisl Notice Of tho Success Of the Flor.
ida Expedition.
TAMPA, Fla, June Am official
notice Of the complete success Of the
expedition in command Of Lieutenant
Colonel j. II. Dorst, which sailed from
this port in the steamer Florida two
weeks ago, was postad on the bulletin
board at army headquarters during the
day. It reads as follows:
Colonel Dorst has returned to Key
West after landing successful expedi.
ton on the northeast coast of Cuba.
He landed at Point Banes, directly
north across the island from Santiago
de Cuba. He took with him from
Tampa over 400 Cubans, fully armed
and equipped. 1000, 900 rounds of am
munition, between 1000 and 5000
Springfield rifles and a steamer load of
munitions of war, including horses and
mules,"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
ENGLISH BUY FLOUR.

Large Purchase Made for Delivery at
Kingstob, JamAiea.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 1.-The
British government has purchased in
the United States for delivery here,
10000 barrels of -four for the army
and navy stores. Tho order was placed
with the Consolidated Milling com.
pany Of Minneapolis. The -four will
be transported here by the Atlas Steam.
ship company. The transaction 10
dgnifioant a. showing British prepara-
ton for an emergency.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
DOUBLES ITS DEBT.

The Great Western to issue o16, 900, 900
Bonds to Purchase New Limos.
CHICAGO, June AT special meet
ing the stockholders of the Chicago
and Great Western railaoad voted to
increase the per cent debenture stock
from $l5, 100000 to $50, ,000,000. The
increase is to be used in the purchase
Of new lines that may be secured at
advantageous terms. It is generally
understood that negotiations are pretty
far advanced for the purchase Of the
Mason City and Fort Dodge and the
Red Wing branch Of the Minneapolis
and St. Louis railroad.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
Six corps.s From Alaska.

SEATTLE, WASH, May 8o.-Six dead
bodies have been brought from Alaska
by the steamer Rosalie, which arrived
at midnight They were those of e A.
Cieland. ex. United States marshal Of
Utah; w. E. McDade Of Vermont, w.
P. Condor, 8. D. Pike and Cummings
and Laughlin. The first two died Of
pneumonia and tho remainder were
victims of the Chilooot pasa The
work for digging for bodies on the
Chilooot pass is being carried on vigor.
ously and many more bodies will bs
found.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
BRYAN WILL ACCEPT.

Il to Be Appointed Colonel Of the Third
Nebraska voIuntecrs.
WASHINGTON, June a. Secretary
Alger has telegraphed the governor Of
Nebraska that he will be given an op-
portunity to furnish an additional full
regiment Of infantry. This will per-
NIT the governor to appoint William J.
Bryan as colonel il he SO desires.
OMAHA, June 2.-Governor Holcomb
said during the day that he would ap.
point Hon. w. ]. Bryan colonel of the
Third Nebraska volunteers. Mr..
Bryan, who attended the opening Of
the exposition, said he would accept.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
Considered ~ Residence.

WASHINGTON, June "A bill for the
protection of the homestead settlers
who enter the military or naval service
Of the United States in time of war has
been passed by the senate. The bill
provides that the service in the war
with Spain shall be considered az resi-.
Gence and work upon the land. and
sthat. by enlistment the claim shall not
! Sbe:Yoefeited,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
sLANco's DAILY BLUFF.

Spanish GuDboat Makes Morning Trip
Aissg the Line Of Forts.
KEY WKsr, Fla, June 8.-Advices
from the blockading feet of Havana
ssy there IL nothing stirring there.
Every morning ono Spanish gunboat
skulks out of the harbor and moves
along the line Of forts. protected by
them, - II sent By Blanco to tell the
Americans He does not fear them.
The story about Spanish cruiser
being seen In the straits of Florida
chasing Amsrican ships has become
the.subjsct OF laughter among naval
ofhcers. who say they would dearly
love to sss such . ship.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
SANTIAGO Fight
scHLgY's SQUADRON ATTACKED THE
BATTERIES

A"t, Incidentally Engaged Spanish Ship
In the Harbor, Putting Ia Couple Of
shots-Now Orleans. Did aeod Work on
tho Batterl~s-No AnaerIesn vessel Hit
aId No Ono on Isoard 1njured--span-
ish Loss Not Heavy: y
On Board the Associated Press Dis.
patch Boat Dandy, OF Port Antonio.
Jane l.-(Delayed in transmission. y
The squadron commanded by Commo.
dore Schley attacked tho batteries at
Santiago de Cuba yesterday afternoon,
and also engaged the ships of Admiral
Cervera, which were lying in the har.
bor.
Tho Spanish flagship Cristobal Colon
was struck twice by shells fred from
the Massachusetts, and the Spanish bat.
teries were badly damaged by the fire
of the United States cruiser New
Orleans.
The Spaniards fred about 300 shots
and the Americans fred about one.
fourth that number.
No American vessel was hit, and no
one on boad the American ships was
injured.
The Spanish loss was not heavy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
THRW0RSTYE'T
Condition of the Bank of Spain
Considered Worse Than Any
Reverse.
Inability to Help the Government
Means Impossibility to Con-
tinue the War.
Attention of the Madrid Public
Now Said to Be Occupied
With This Fact.
Another Dispatch Says a Crush
ing Defeat Is Necessary to
Bring About Peace.

MADRID, June as p. m.-The at.
tention of the public is absorbed in the
condition Of the Bank Of Spain, which
Is considered more serious than any re-.
verse Of the war, inasmuch as the i'm.
possibility of the bank to help the gov.
ernment means impossibility to con.
tipue the war.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
Yukon VIII opsn Late.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-The pres
ent season will prove unusually late for
shipping in Bering sea, according to
advices brought down from Unalaska
by the schooner w. F. Jewett. It ID
also reported that navigation on the
Yukon will not be open until some time
in July and that ships will not be abls
to land at st. Michaels before July 1.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
Indioted OmoIals for smurelinr

JUNEAU, Alaska, May ~. via Vic.
toria, B. O., June 2.-The steamer El.
der, arriving here from sitka, brings
the news that the United States grand
jury now in session at Sitka, has re-.
turned indictments against T. J. Floyd,
deputy collector Of customs, and J. l.
Hartman and T. A. Marquam, inspec
tors, charged with smuggling whisky
into Alaska.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
No Four Cont Fares.

MILWAUKEE, June Judge Sea.
man in the United States court decided
the 4.cent fare case of the city Of Mil.
waukee against the Milwaukee Street
Railway and Electric Light company
in favor of the street railway. The
case involved the validity of an ordi.
nance to compel the street railway com.
pany to sell 25 tickets for q dollar.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
Honor to Ex-Governor Csrpsutsr.

Honor to Ex.Govsrnor Carpenter.
DEs MONIES, June 2.-Flags on all
public buildings in the state are at
half mast ont Of respect to the mem'
ory of Ex-Governor Cyrus O. Carpenter,
whose funeral is being held at Fort
Dodge. The offices at the state house
are closed, and the officials are in at.
tendance at the final rites. Military
honors were rendered at Camp McKin.
ley by firing the customary number Of
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-06-04
Fifteen ESCAPED.

Mutiny Among Convicts at Lsaven.
worth-Outlaw Musgrove Shot
Down.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June AIT
the United States penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, mutiny broke out among
the conviots, is Of them escaping.
After lively chase, oneeof them,
James Musgrove, territory outlaw,
was shot down. Tbs others escaped.
Musgrove led the outbreak.