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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14

."Charity"i is never found far from her
sister graces faith and hope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
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the right remedy. You are having pain
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of order, have no appetite, no life or
ambition, have bad cold, in fact are
completely used up. Electric Bitters is
the only remedy that will give you
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ectly on your liver, stomach and kid
neys, tone up the whole system and
make you feel like new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
For sale at John E. Daly's drug store,
only 80 cents per bottle. u)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14

Dr.. D. A. Teller, dentist, Office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. Will be out Of town
every Monday and Tuesday. If
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
WHAT EUROPE EXPECTS.
In Secret sympathy with Spain, but
Believes United States Will Win.

New York Letter in Philadelphia Press.
There is excellent authority for the asser-
ton that while continental Europe has no
sympathy with the United States and would
be rejoiced If Spain were to come off vic
torious in the contest nevertheless, with the
possible exception of Austria. there IS no
nation of continental Europe which does
not appreciate the, enormous strength and
gigantic resources of the United States.
Bishop Newman, this morning, in speaking
of this said that he had only recently had
a conversation with a man who knows
Europe thoroughly, and who understands
the United States well. a man of much in
fiuence in his nation, who told him
that it was sometimes thought in Europe
that the nations there had a better appre-
citation of the strength of the United States
than the Americans themselves have.
THE American nation he said. lis like
strength of that animal, the endurance, the
speed and the courage of it, are qualities
of which it is in entire ignorance. If 1t
knew its strength no man would ever be
able to make it submissive. So it is with
the American nation.
1T is the one great nation which is able
to rely entirely upon itself for the support
of it's people. 1t can raise food enough to
feed its people and an army of 100000 men
or more besides. 1t can manufacture cloth
ing enough for all the army and every civil
ian. 1t can make all the arms and NUM-
lions of war it needs 1t would soon be able
to build the greatest navy in the world.
''It is absolutely self-sustaining both in
time of peace and in time of war, and 1t
has at the lowest calculation 100000 militia.
using the word in tho sense in which 1t IS
used in the Constitution of the United
States war with Spain will almost in
appreciably draw upon these resources
The expense would be trifiing in COMPARE
son with the wealth of the United States
Any army needed to overthrow Spanish
domination would be only an infinitesimal
percentage of the total militia strength OF
the nation.
but if the nations of Europe should get
ugly should attempt to interfere in behalf
of Spain. then the United. States woald
make such revelation of its majestic
power as would cause them even in combi-
nation to shrink from any attack. More
over the understanding throughout Europe
is that IL there were such purpose Europe
would have to face not only the United
States, but the English-speaking world"
That is the chief reason why. Europe, at
heart in sympathy with Spain, has listened
to the appeals of Spain and of Austria
without being moved thereby. Europe does
not desire that anything should be done
which would give to the United States
complete understanding of it's overwhelming
resources, of its ability to create and main
tain the greatest of armies and the greatest
of naVieS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
PROTECTION OF NEUTRAL FLAGS.
The Powers Contemplate Action as a
Warning to Spain.

WASHINGTON, April 24-The proposed
concerted action of the powers for the pro-
lection Of flags of neutral powers is believed
here to be designed more as a
warning to Spain than to have any
other significance The representatives
of the powers say the contemplated
action is a very likely and natural
move, although their home governments
have transmitted to them no notification
Of the negotiations to that end. 1t is a
measure of precaution sanctioned by the
United States in past conflicts, but there
is not to be implied in it, as understood
here, any disposition to question the SINGER
ity Of this government, as expressed in the
adopt which has been communicated to all
the foreign governments. The full obserV-
ance of the neutrality laws on the part of
the Spanish government is not regarded as
at all certain. AT the embassies of the pow
ers seeking concerted action, Germany,
France, Austria and Italy, and at several
others likely to be interested, there was no
informatio on the subject. This shows the
powers are carrying on their negotiations
Independent of conferences with their rep
resentatiyeS in the two contending countries
and will await some definite result in the
way of formal understanding and agree
ment on concerted action before commun-
icationS are opened with Washington and
probably Madrid. 1t is possible that no con-
cert of action can be agreed on. On va
rious occasions efforts at concerted action
the refusal of one of the great powers to
narticiDatp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25

Led TO a Report that Mobilization
Had BeguN.

1t was rUmored yesterday that the In
diana National Guard had begun moving
into Indianapolis. People saw soldiers
marching up Delaware street from the
south and FASTENED to spread the report
that the work of mobilization had COM
menced. 1t had been generally Understood
that the Presidents order for The mohllza
ton would not issue at least until
this morning and the report that
the troops had begun to arrive in
indianapolis led to all manner of wild
rumors. 1t was thought that the
emergency must have been great that would
cause the President to change his plan of
giving the soldiers a Sunday for leave TAX
ing. Among the rumors was one that the
Spanish had landed a force OF soldiers on
the Floridt. coast and another was that
they were bonbarding New York.
All the rumors proved 10 be unfounded,
however. No companies from outside the
city have yet arrived and more are expected
until the Governor shall Issue the order fer
them to move. The soldiers seen were Com
panies Fl and A of the Second Regiment,
located in this city. They were out drilling
Tor the last time previous 70 gong into
camp. Company III was par through the
regular battlefield maneuvers by Captain
Tarleton. 1t was the first time the c6m-
lsAtsAJ Ae<0 Aed the bGIt+ll tl LUIS piIAi al
though it is Gre of he best lIiled COM
parties in TIE Second Regiment.
The local infantry companies have all
been filled out TO the war quota of eighty
four men each. Captain Tarleton of Com
pany ii returned home SATURDAY from a II p
on the road in a commercial business I1e
found the company prospecting under Lieut.
Mahan and ready for the cali To arms.
There are over a hundred me1 en the rolls
but some of them are scattered about the
country from coast 10 coast. kilograms
have been sent TO all the old members order
ing them to return for duty and some of
them have responded 10 The call Captain
Tarleton is especially anxious TO have with
him all tile men who were in the company
during the last two annual tncampmanle
His company was on the rifle range during
both encampments and spsns TWO weeks N
camp longer than the rest CT the militia
during which time there was continual rifle
practice. The men might he utilized as
sharpSheoterS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25

SIX Companies from This City-Other
Cities TO Be Represented.

Indianapolis is to have colored regiment
of volunteers. The preliminary movement
in this direction was taken Friday night
last, when a committee was appointed at a
mass meeting held in Wright's Hall to make
arrangements for enlisting a representative
colored regiment of Indiana volunteers. The
prime movers in the plan were ex-Militia
Captains John J. Buckner and James II.
Thomas.
Yesterday afternoon a permanent organ
ization was effected, at 1875 West New York
street, by the appointment OF a committee
to carry the work through to a successful
finish. Those named besides the leaders
above referred to, were Gabriel Jones and
Willis Kersey, who will attend to the en-
listment of all men. Six companies Will be
raised according to present calculations, IN
this city. the balance coming from outside
towns To this end correspondence is now
being carried on with the leaders Of COM
panies now in process of formation in
Evansville, Brazil, Terre Haute, Lafayette
and Marion. The first enlistment was made
yesterday afternoon at the meeting, when
twenty men signed the rolls. Great enthu-
siasm was manifested throughout the meet
ing, and those in charge claim there will
be no difficulty in raising the required num-
Der of men. This morning a formal tender
of the services of the regiment will be made
to the Governor, who will be asked to au-
thoriZe the enlistment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
A Question of Loyalty.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

We do not believe loyalty requr citizens
to lend money to the government, even IN
the stress of war, in face Of q plain 1ntima-
ton that Cne-half the loan will be with
held from them when payment is male. not
for the benefit of the government, but for
benefit of private spectators and mine
owners. Mr.. Teller is quoted as saying that
his party, which was in control of the SEN
ate on the last test vote, would resist issue
of war bonds unless they were payable in
silver, would resist war taxes and insist on
paying out the gold and silver reserve, leav-
ing silver certificates well Treasury
notes irredeemable; that it would take adj
vantage of crisis of war to force the gov
eminent to the silver basis. This is disloy-
atty in high place; it is attack upon the
public credit in what should be it's citadel
There need be no surprise if there is hesi-
tation to subscribe for war bonds till some
assurance is given by change of either the
attitude or personnel of the Senate. that
half these subscriptions win not be filched
from both citizens and government by spec
ulatorS and mine owners or their hired
agents in the Senate. Senators who grow
black in the face preaching loyalty while
preparing to turn the necessities of the Ma
ton to their private profit by undermining
its credit and robbing those who furnish it
with means of war need not be surprised if
citizens pay more heed to their example
than to their preaching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
THE PRIZE MONEY.
stems Necessary to Condemn Vessels
CAPTURED by War Ships.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secretary Long
has received from Admiral Sampson dis
patches telling of the capture of several
of the Spanish merchantmen which are TO be
held as prizes and to be disposed of accord
ing to law if the protests made against such
seizures are held to be without ground.
Judge Advocate General Lemly, the law Of
ficer of the Navy Department, has been
looking up the statutes on the subject and
is prepared to assist the secretary in any
way necessary. The law provides that the
condemnation proceedings in the matter OF
prize vessels shall be conducted under the
supervision of the district courts 1t is made
the duty of the commanding officer OF the
vessel making capture to secure the docu-
ments of the ship and cargo and
send them, together with certain
witnesses from the captured vessel,
10 the district of the court in which
the proceedings for the distribution of the
prize money are to be had. The attorney
for the United States is to promptly file a
libel against the prize property and take
other proceedings necessary. The evidence
is to be taken by prize commissioners not
exceeding three in number, one of whom is
to be a retired naval officer, and at least
one of the others a member of the bar of
the court of not less than three years
standing, and acquainted with the taking of
dispositions. If the sale of the prize be or
dered the gross proceeds are to be depos-
tied with the assistant treasurer Of the
United States at the place nearest to the
sale, subject TO the roder Of the court. The
court is TO mako a decree Of distribution,
determining what vessels are to share in
the prize and whether the prize was Of SUI
perior, equal or inferior force to the vessel
or vessels making the capture The net pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
GLADSTONE IS WEAKER
ENGLAND's GRAND OLD MAN BRAVE
LY BATTLING AGAINST DEATH.
Gives His Blessing to His Friends,
and, i'm Spite of Acute Pain,
Calmly Nearing the End.

LONDON. April z5.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning says the rumor that Mr. Glad
stone had not spoken in two days is with
out foundation. On the contrary, the pa
per says, he spends much of the time in
conversation with members of his, family.
and yesterday Sunday talked quite cheer
fully with his medical advisers. Through
out the entire period of his suffering he has
been most patient and accomplishing. His
pain continues to be less acutely felt and
he takes food tolerably well.
All reports agree as to the noble. unfiinch-
ing fortitude of his demeanor. Mr.. Glad
stone occasionally comes down to dinner,
dressing for the table, though his meals are
often served in the library. He lies for
hours with closed eyes listening to music.
He has given his parting blessing TO many
friends, young and old. His calm endur-
ance of pain and all that is before him is
unchanged, and invariably those who have
witnessed it cannot speak regarding 1t
without tears. Alarnlist reports regarding
the health of Mr.. Gladstone We're circu-
lated last night. Drs. Dolsie and Bliss went
to Hawarden and consulted with Drs. Ha-
bershon and Smith. The following bulletin
was issued yesterday at p. ill.,: Mr.
Gladstone's condition is one of increasing
weakness, though he is more free from
pain"
The newspapers say Mr. Gladstone is
sinking fast. A change for the worse was
observed last night and DR.. Habershon and
Sir Thomas Smith, surgeon extraordinary
to the Queen, were hastily summoned TO
Hawarden and spent the night there. 1t is
considered significant that no bulletin was
issued to-day from Hawarden and that Mr..
Gfadstone's family has been summoned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
Davis May succeed sherman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April A.-Although As
sistant Day is still the favorite with the
Washington know-alls for secretary Of
state, with Col. John w. Foster close sec
ond, there is high authority for the state
ment that the portfolio has been offered
to Senator Davis, of Minnesota, chairman
of the committee on foreign relations. At
first he declined to accept it. When urged
that his duty to his country demanded that
he should take the place he consented to
take the matter under advisement. Cush-
man Kellogg Davis is one of the ablest men
in public life. His friends believe as the
head of the State Department he would
take rank among the greatest men who
have adorned that position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25

who made them. DR.. Bert Martin. who is
hustling to get men for the new cavalry
company, was on hand and expects TO enroll
some Of the unsuccessful applicants in the
mounted service.
The opinion Is the same among the artil
seryraen that Governor Mount will call out
the Indiana militia to-day and that Bat
terry A VIII be in camp at the fair grounds
before night Captain Curtis directed his
sergeants yesterday to secure the address
OF each OF their men, SO that they can he
Immediately notified and assembled ut the
armcry when the call is made. IL Is ex-
pected that the men VIII gather at the ar
mory and proceed by street car TO the camp:
Most OF the boys have already resigned
their positions and spent last evening III
saying goodbye to their friends. They
have all. new men and old. taken on a MILF
tary air which already savors of camp life.
No one yesterday, unless he forgot him.
self, addressed the lieutenants as Harry,
and generally accompanied by a sweep OF
the hand toward the cap. The sergeants
and corporals also wore their titles with
their chevrons. "Stnck' was Sergeant"
ard Bob was Corporal"
The battery had two photographs taken
yesterday. not counting the unofficial ones
secured by a multitude of camera fiends,
who We're in attendance. The first was
taken of the men on parade in the open
field. and the other was of the entire MEM
bership massed in front of the armory.
The Journal yesterday morning printed
list Of Battery AS membership, complete
up to that time Following are the men
ered In Yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
MURDERED At RENO.
Unknown Man Shot and Thrown from
Fast Freight Train.
ecial to tie Indianapolis journal.

Special to tie Indianapolis Journal
RENO, Ind, April pam unknown man
was found dead on the Big Four tracks
here this morning. The ground showed that
the body had been thrown from a fast NOV
ing train, probably a freight that passed
here at o'clock this morning. 1t is case
of murder, as two bullet holes were found
in the right side of the head. one through
the ear and the other one an inch higher
A hat was found mile further west with
the name, Pearl Stewart, written inside and
an address that is not plain, but is thought
to be Brazil, Ind. The man is about TWEEN
ty-one years old, five and half feet high,
had light complexion, sandy hair, smooth
face, wore brown hat, new suit of black
clothes, No. 6 tan shoes, with tag marked
211-$S. The left leg is one inch shorter, and
a scar resembling that caused by burn is on
the lower left leg. The only other means
of Identification is c. & E.. I. lead pencil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
Pulpit Calls for War.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 24.--Anderson-
ians, who are already aroused to a high
state of patriotism over the incidents con-
nected with the war with SPAIN were stir
red to firmer and Drawer resolves tonight
by an earnest discourse from the pulpit of
the First Presbyterian Church, delivered by
DR.. J. NJ. Wright, who spoke on THE Span
part: Spain three hundred years ago con-
trolled the greatest empire in territorial ex-
tent OF any nation in the world. One-third
OF the United States, all of Mexico, Central
America and South America, except Bra
I'll, and a trif1e more, with the West India
islands, were only part of her posses
sions. Internal dissensions, political cor
ruption, maladministration and cruelty
among her colonies led to revolts, until now
all that remains to her on the western con-
tlnent is suffering Cuba and Porto Rico.
War is deplorable at any time But with
the present constitution of the race, war
SENS to be necessary evil. Some boys
Will not do right until they are spanked; so
1t is with nations / had hoped that Spain
might be induced to do right by the Cubans,
and children and grant the people liberty
without going to war. This she refuses alb
solutely. The first gun has been fired. Now
quick, strike hard, strike often, until Spain
hauls down her flag. The President and
Cabinet have opposed war; the Spanish
Ministry has sought settlement without re-
sort to arms; the powers have offered their
kindly offices; SPANS bondholderS have
pleaded in vain; the financiers of the world
have enlarged upon the dangers; last, but
rot least, the Pope himself, with fearful
eyes, has begged the Spanish people to let
Cuba go; but all of no avail. mighty
hand that rules among the nations is work
ing out the destiny of each, and will yet
make the wrath of man to praise Him
No nation can continue indefinitely to be
unjust TO it's subjects. The ages past have
been StreWn with the wrecks of empires,
none have gone down that have deserved to
live Let there be but one voice from all of
DeODle. Stand bV the President 8
Of the noblest Christian statesmen of this
country"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
THE SCENES IN 'e1.
How the Volunteers FIOcked to Indi-
annapolis Then.

In view OF the call to be issued to-day by
the Governor for Indiana volunteers, a few
words as to the call for Indiana volunteers
in 1861 may be timely. 1t was on April IA,
1861 Sunday morning, that news was re-
ceived in this city of the firing on Fort
Sumter. Indiana had no arms, no money,
nor organized militia. The next morning
Governor Morton sent the following tele-
gram to President Lincoln: ION behalf of
the State of Indiana I tender to you for the
defense of the Nation and to uphold the
authority of the government, 10000 men,"
The same day the President issued his call
for 1900 men. The quota of Indiana was
subsequently fixed by the secretary of war
at six regiments of infantry, comprising
4,S6S officers and men, to serve for three
months. Lew Wallace was appointed adju-
tant general of the state troops, Colonel
Thomas A Morris quartermaster general,
and Isaiah Mansur commissary general.
Indianapolis was designated as rendez-
vous for Indiana troops. The state fair
grounds were converted into a camp, which
was named in honor of the Governor. The
day after the call was made 500 men were
in camp. By the 18th, three days after the
call 2,400 men were in camp and arrivals
were fiocking in from other parts of the
State In less than seven days 1900 men,
or nearly three times the quota required,
had volunteered. AS it is to-day, the ques-
ton then, was not Who will go?" but
'fWho will be allowed to go?" More new
companies than were wanted were formed.
and men almost fought to be the ones
chosen for enlistment. To nearly every
company that came into camp a stand of
colors was presented by patriotic young
ladies.
On April "a. just thirty-seven years ago
yesterday. the Legislature met and author
fed a war loan of $200O,000. Three days
later the three months regiments were full
ly organized by the appointment of field
and staff officers. AS the State had had
five regiments in the Mexican war the first
new regiment was numbered as the Sixth.
The six regiments organized for the civil
war constituted the First Indiana Brigade,
with Thomas A. Morris as the brigadier
general. This brigade was sent to western
Virginia. There were left at Camp Morton
twenty-nine companies which were in ex-
cess of the cali. Besides, sixty-eight addi-
tional companies had been organized in
various parts of the State awaiting an OPP
portunity to go with the next call for
troops. Following this the Governor, on his
own responsibility, organized five regiments
of twelve months volunteers for the defense
of the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
DECLARE WAR.
lcnncInded frnm Firsf PaEe.l

that it will not resort to privateering. Spain
has announced the same policy. In the light
of the previous declaration by this govern
ment Spains further announcement that
she will treat our privateers as pirates is
brutum fulmen, worthy of Don Quixote.
Che Spanish government has published its
intention to exercise the right of search.
The right to do so is undoubted. But the
right can be lawfully exercised only for the
purpose of determining the nationality of
the ship and its destination, whether its
goods are neutral enemy, whether con-
traband or not and whether its conduct is
unneutral or neutral. If Spain adopts the
policy announced by this. government that
the neutral flag protects the goods. if the
vessel and its flag are neutral, only con-
lure. OF course all merchant ships must
respect an effective blockade on the penalty
of capture and coniiscation.