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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29

nearly all in the shock and husking
has commenced. The crop is fully up
to the average. In the western coun-
ties, where the drought during July
was severely felt, the yield is said to
be much better than was anticipated.
Buckwheat is nearly all cut and po-
tato digging is in progress. The rain
fall during the week was liberal, es-
pecialIy in the central and northeast
ern counties, where the total for the
week amounted to over one inch.
These rains have improved pastures
and placed the soil in good condition
for fall ploughing. More rain is
needed in the extreme northwestern
portion of the state and along the
Mississippi river.
Apples are an excellent crop in this
state.
In the northern section pastures are
in good condition. Potatoes are a
light crop but of good quality. Rain
is still needed to facilitate ploughing
In Florence county the weather has
been cool and wet during the week.
Potatoes are big crop. In Marinette
county corn is mostly all ripe and
but slightly damaged by frosts during
the week. All late potatoes were
badly injured by frost. In Oconto
county corn is all cut and husking is
under way. The yield is good.
In the middle section, standing corn
was badly damaged by frost on the
18th. A light rain fell on the 18th,
but was not heavy enough to do much
good. Winter grain is nearly all
sown. Corn and potatoes will be
light crop. Threshing is about fin
ished. In Outagamie county a large
percentage of the corn crop was cut
before the frost of the 18th, which
did some damage to fodder.
In the southern section, corn is all
matured. Potatoes are a good crop.
Some wheat and rain have been sown.
Rain is badly needed. The frosts dur
ing the week have done but little
harm. Tobacco is all in the shed and
of good quality. Corn is an extra good
crop. Grapes are good. The frosts
during the week have done little
harm. Tobacco is all in the shed and
of good quality. Corn is an extra
good crop. Buckwheat was damaged
to some extent and is now being cut
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Little Local Damage by Frost, but
Much in the North.

These are ideal autumn days. The
weather is pleasant and the roads be-
ing in excellent condition many cy-
clers and others are availing them
selves Of the enjoyment of the lake
drives. The nights are cool but there
has heen little danger of frost
Killing frosts occurred early in the
week generally throughout the north
ern and central counties and light
frost in the southern section and along
Lake Michigan. Damage from the
frost was confined principally to gar
dens and late crops. Late corn and
potatoes suffered to some extent, and
grapes and cranberries in a few To-
calities were injured The damage tc
corn was not so great but the value
of the fodder was much lessened. In
Juneau county the damage to cram
berries is said to amount &c bout 1C
per cent. Of the total crop. Corn is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
Stage Notes.


Miss Jennie O'Neil Potter has been
spending the summer at her fathers
home in Wisconsin, and is now in
Minneapolis for short visit prepara-
tory to making public appearance
Sept. 26, when she will present a pro-
gram of war pieces and timely recita-
lions. Since she was last in Mime
apolis she has had a long seige of ILL
ness and has been abroad, where she
spent four months last winter, enter
tanning with her talent and Delng en-
tertained among the English aristoc-
racy and families of note. On her
return in the spring she was the VIC
tim of an unhappy newspaper SANDER,
which she declared was wholly I'M
founded, and which she regards as en-
tlrely in the past, since her future
promises so much of happiness. A--ss
Potter is to be married this month to
Walter Beverly Crane, a wealthy New
Yorker, nephew of Stephen Crane,
the writer. The marriage is to take
place in New York, at the home of
her flance's mother. Mr.. Crane came
to her last spring, at the time of her
illness and stood by her all through
the newspaper notoriety she received,
and after it was all over asked her
hand in marriage. During the fall
Miss Potter will make a tour of the
northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
ALTGELD IS BITTER
CHARGES TANNER WITH BEING
UNTRUTHFUL.
Democrats Sieze Their Machete and
Start in Pursuit Of the Republicans
Mayor Harrison Says Glory of
the War Belongs to the Whole
American People.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-The democratic
state campaign opened here last night
Five thousand people filled the audi
forum to hear addresses by Mayor
Harrison and ex-GoV. AltgeIu Har-
riSOn'S remarks were comparatively
brief. He devoted most of his time to
denunciation of the Allen law.
The glory Of the Spanish war;" he
said, lis the glory OF the American
nation; it cannot be made a political
issue. If the republicans wish to
drag it into politics, let them take all
the credit possible for the gross mis-
management in the commissary de-
partment and hospitals, but the credit
of it's victories and it's glory belong to
the whole American people"
State issues formed the principal
portion of Altgeld's speech. He adj
vised the democrats and republicans
alike to vote against all legislative
candidates who helped pass the Allen
law. eff you find any boodlers on the
democratic ticket, stamp them out, J"
he said. THE boodling element is an
S1SWSuL LudI LuS uSl1OCIdGlC party Is
trying to get away from, and the ele-
ment that is always uppermost in the
republican party. Governor Tanner
in his Golconda speech found no time
to even mention the Allen law, but
satisfied himself with finding
fault with the economy OF the preced-
ing administration Not a word in
his harangue was true, but even if it
hao all been true, that would be no
defense Of the infamous acts of the
present state administration. The
ex-governor concluded with an argu-
ment for tariff reform and free coin
age of silver; and scathing criticism
Of Ayers management of the war de-
pactment. Both speakers were en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
WILDMAN MADE DEAL
ASSURED AGUINALDO OF COM
PLETE INDEPENDENCE.
SO HIS EMISSARIES SAY
Two Of His Representative Arrive on
Transport China at San Francisco
They're on the Way to Peace
Conference in Paris-Disease Is
Spreading in Manila.

San Francisco, Sept. 23.-The United
States transport China arrived Thurs
day from Manila via Hong Kong,
Nagasaki and Kobe. She brought
with her as passengers several dis
tinguished military and naval men,
besides several journalists and two
representatives Of the provisional gov
eminent of the Philippines, who are
Ell route to Washington to plead with
Mckinley for the independence OF the
islands, after which they will prob
ably proceed to Paris to appear before
the peace commission. The Filipinos
are named Filipe Agoncillo and Jose
Lopez, the former being Aguinaldo's
chief emissary. In an interview with
an Associated Press correspondent, he
said the insurgents fully expected to
be allowed to govern themselves and
even limited at some sort of an agree
ment made with United States Consul
Wildman regarding the outcome of
the war, made by the insurgents
against Spain, but what the terms
were, Agoncillo would not state.
A passenger on the China disclosed
further information regarding the re-
ported agreement between Wildman
and the insurgents. He said:
'Wildman promised Aguinaldo that
the American forces would combine
with the insurgents for the purpose
of driving the Spaniards out of the
Philippines. 1t was a joint war, and
| think the insurgents understood
the Americans were to aid them to
gain independence and cast off the
yoke of SPAIN
Other passengers on the ship were
Brig Gen. Greene and staff; Adjt.
Gen. Babcock, Capt. Rethers, assist
ant surgeon of the first California;
Murat Halstead and John Fay, Chi
cago newspaper men. Speaking of
the condition of the soldiers during
the battle, Gen. Greene said that the
volunteers fought and acted like regu
lars and he was proud of them. He
LEFT for Washington last night. The
health conditions at Manila are i'm
proving, but it is extremely difficult
to prevent disease from spreading
among the American soldiers, as the
Spaniards have occupied the buildings
and left the germs of disease behind
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
MINISTER CHANGES FAITH.
Rev. Sulzer of Boscobel Leaves Pres
byterian Church.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 23.-Dele-
gates to the semi-annual meeting of
the Madison Presbytery were sur
pr;sed at the withdrawal from their
ranks of the Rev. Nicholaus Sulzer
of Boscobel. The committee in charge
allowed the Rev. Sulzer to withdraw
his name from the roll as requested
by him at the last meeting held in
Poynette. DR.. Sulzer withdrew for
the reason that he now claims to have
different views in regard to the
teachings of the Presbyterian church,
and that he changed his mind only
after reading and carefully studying
the Scriptures.
The Rev. Edward S. Scott of
Reedsburg, Wis, was elected moder-
ator to succeed the Rev. L. E. Hold
en- of Beloit. The Rev. Charles A
Adams of Cottage Grove was elected
temporary clerk. The Rev. Benja-
min E. S. Ely, Jr., of Rockford, Ill. g,
delivered an address on The Model
Minister. Rev. Barton B. Bigler,
the pastor-elect of Christ Presbyter-
ian church Of Madison, delivered an
address on Young People and Mission
Work. The Rev. Charles E. Dunn
of Freeport, H., gave a missionary
address.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29

Madrid, Sept. 23.-Gen. August,
former captain general of the Philip
pine islands, who has just arrived at
Vitiorea from Italy, in an interview
is quoted as discussing the Philip
pine question in an interesting man
ner. he is alleged to have said: Be
fore l left Spain l knew the situation
in the Philippine islands was grave.
MOret, then minister of colonies, re-
marked to me that ii war with
the United States broke out there
would be terrible state of things"
Continuing, August described Monte
jos fleet as some old, wooden ships,
and said they came TO Manila practic-
ally pursued by Dewey" He then
said: Our batteries were fired at
the Americans, but our guns were
mounted on false plates and after the
first shots became useless. At day
break We were in the power of the
Americans, and an hour afterWard the
Spanish feet ceased to exist. Dewey
summoned me to surrender; L refused.
LIZ
-phed, Raze it, but as long as | live
Spanish flag will float on the ruins
of Manila Then began a terrible
time Of siege and anguish of blockade.
Famine stared us in the face. Dewey
repeated his summons to surrender, |
again refused. Dewey then lombard
ed the town and Manila surrendered
But, considering that my presence
was no longer necessary, l asked me
governments permission to go home
l think that | have done my duly as
a Spaniard !"
The ministerial newspapers protest
against the suppOsition that the
United States will keep the Philippine
islands. They maintain that SPANS
rights to those islands are incontesti-
Die.
The marked GOODNESS OF Ger
vera and his officers towards
the minister of marine, Senior
Aunon, is much commented upon.
Aunon and staff, in uniform, met Ger
vera and party at the railroad depot.
The admiral halted before the min
lister, saluted, and said stiftiy: Il am
at the orders of your eXcellency. |
shall present myself at the ministry
today, as is my duty" The admiral
then started to leave after embrace
ing Captain Eulate, former comman-
der of the Vizcaya, and other com
rades. The minister of marine Of
feIed the use of his carriage to Ger
vera, but the latter declined AUnon
couple of weeks ago included Ger
vera in the list of officers whom he
announced in the cortes, should be
hanged with their sashes
In an interview the admiral said he
had clear conscience regarding San
tiago. Nations" he said, grow
great by their victories, not by de-
teats, however glorious they might
be. Spain has lived in a dream;
she now has to face reality" The
admiral added that his warships were
not destroyed in battle but by fire
Toral, the Spanish commander, who
surrendered the forces at Santiago
has also arrived here. He is now
sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29

SheDoygan, Wis, Sept. 23.-City At
torney Dean made a report last night
at the meeting of the common council
as to the legality OF Col. Charles A
Born holding the Office of mayor. He
stated that the council had no right
to determine the question as to who
was the legal mayor. In his opinion
the mayor Of Sheboygan was not a
state officer within the meaning of
the state constitution and that Mayor
Born had not vacated the office by en-
tering the United States army. After
warm debate the city attorneys rec
ommendation was unanimously adopt
ed and Col Born is the acknowledged
mayor Of ShebOygan.
The council voted last Monday even
ing to investigate the colonels title
10 the office and the matter was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee and
the city attorney. Col Born was in
the chair at the time and he i'm
mediately threw down the gayel and
went home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
FLEE ON BICYCLES
YOUNG PEOPLE ADOPT NOVEL
METHOD OF ELOPING.
GIRL FROM EVANSVILLE
Amanda BALI and Henry HUitke SKIP
Out on Bikes-Angry Father pur-
sues Them but They Successfully
Escape-Love-Sick Swain Not
Owning a Wheel Rents One.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. 90
There are many remarkable weddings
on record in the different cities OF
ouI great commonwealth; young
couples aspiring to fame and notorIeIy
have been married in dens of lions, in
balloons, and in countless other out
OF the way places. But an elopement
on bicycles, and honeymoon spent
in propelling the silent steed along
mile after mile of rough and muddy
roads, is certainly novelty. It
was in this way, however, that Miss
Amanda BALI and Henry Hutike, both
of whom are we'll known in this city,
where the bridegroom went under the
name OF Cashton, eloped and spent
their honeymoon. Miss BALI has lived
in Chippewa for some time. Her
former home was Evansville, Wis.
About week ago Mr.. Huitke also
took up his abode in this city. Fair
week was chosen by the young couple
as fitting time for the climax. The
bride owned wheel, and the groom,
not being fortunate enough to own
SA1S A1AAlSS1IS IChlCu OlSy anu lOSGluEE
they rode away.
The angry parent, necessary to per-
feet the elopement, Immediately ar
rived on the scene in the person of Mr..
BALI, the brides father. Messengers
were sent in pursuit, but as the fleeing
pair rode strictly high grade wheels,
they managed to keep in front and
have not yet been overtaken.
The wheel that Mr.. Huitke used was
returned Thursday from Black River
Falls, but nothing certain has been
learned as to the whereabout OF the
recreant couple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29

tifcation, and the relatives Of Jansen
are trying 20 locate his body.
Martin Jansen was freight con-
duttor in the employ Of the ST. Paul
read. He was q years old.
Adjt. Gen. Boardman was notified,
surgeon OF the first regiment,who is
in Jacksonville in charge of the Wis
consin soldiers still in the hospital
there, to find the body Of Jansen if
possible and ship it to the family
here. No one knows whose body the
CORPSE here is, but it is hoped that
the army authorities at Jacksonville
will be able to undo the CHASTITY mis-
take.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
HER BODY IDENTIFIED.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. z3.-At the
inquest Thursday it was finally estab-
lished by the relatives of Miss Emma
Gill of Southington that the body
found in the Yellow Mill pond was
hers. Three brothers fully identified
the remains. Late in the afternoon
the police arrested Harry Guilford
son of DR.. Nancy Guilford, on the
charge of murder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
VOORHEES, NOMINATED.
New Jersey Republicans Name Him
for Governor.

Trenton, n. j., Sept. 23.-The
state republican convention met here
Thursday and nominated Stephen A.
voorhees, for governor, now president
Of the senate. He has been governor
since John W. Griggs was chosen at
torney general. Attorney General
Griggs was present and presided and
his speech was the feature of the con-
vention. Voorhees, was nominated
by reclamation, and as the governor
is the only state officer to be elected
by the people, the work of the con-
Vention was soon performed. The
platform adopted is devoted mainly to
state issues. The paragraph express
ing faith in the ability of the republi-
can national administration to deal
with incompetency was stricken out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
PRESIDENT REVIEWS MARINES.
He Cheers a Detachment of 200 Who
Have Just Landed.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The presi-
dent Thursday reviewed from the por-
tico of the white house a detachment
of about 200 members of the marine
corps which served at Guantanamo
during the war. The marines had
just arrived and marched direct to the
executive mansion headed by a
marine band. The president stood
with his head barred as the heroes
marched past, bowling his head, way
ing his hat, and clapping his hands.
Assistant Secretary Allen and secre-
taries of the various divisions of the
navy participated in the review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 25.-The re-
publican state convention will not
meet till next Tuesday but many del
egates and political managers are
already on the ground. Senator
Platt, who is here, declined to be in
terviewed except to say: Roosevelt
is still a candidate and will, I believe,
be nominated" Mr.. AldriLga in re-
ply to question as to Governor
Blacks chances, said: They have
materially improved since Friday. We
are thoroughly convinced that Roose-
welt is ineligible"
Roosevelt Talks Briefly.
New York, Sept. 25.-Theodore
Roosevelt last night issued a state
ment in which he declined to accept
any nomination the Independent. 5
might offer him. 1t would be an in
justice to his associates, he said.
Roosevelt left last night for his home
in Oyster Bay. Before his departure,
he said that he had given out no state
ment regarding his citizenship in New
! York state for the reason that he had
been unable to see Elihu Root, who
has all the papers relating to the tax
! matter. His correspondence he said
would show that ne intended to give
up his residence in this city, but not
in Oyster Bay, only in order to avoid
being compelled to pay taxes in both
places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
HEADS CHINESE UNIVERSITY.
DR.. Martin, an American, Appointed
President of New Institution.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The state
department has received from Minis
ter Conger, in Pekin, information that
Or. VIM. A. P. Martin has been ap-
pointed to the important post OF
president of the imperial university
of China, recently established by i'm
peTial decree. Martin is a citizen
Of the United States, but went to
China as a missionary forty years
ago and has passed most of the time
since in that country
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
A. c. DODGE NOMINATED.
Green County Republicans Name Hin
fog Assemblyman.

Monroe, Wis, Sept. ga. c..
Dodge. a prominent citizen and lum-
Der dealer Of Monroe, was nominated
for the assembly by the republicans
OF Green county Thursday. Mr.. Dodge
has been prominent in local and state
politics for years. The Office of as
semblyman from this district was
held last time by n. B. Treat, now a
member of the state board of con-
troll. The district is strongly repub-
lican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
PROBING DREYFUS CASE.

PARIS. Sep. 22.-The commi-s ioc
appointed by the minister of justice,
Sarrian. 70 examine the documents in
the Dreyfus case, met Tuesday after
noon. The greatest precautions were
taken to insure secrecy. 1t is under
stood that the commission will come
to decision Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29

The New York Sun prints this inter
esting paragraph of personal mention;
Ethel Jackson, newly imported from
London, is said to have made a con-
quest in Little Miss Nobody as pro-
duced in Philadelphia. Jessie Mill
ward, the new leading actress Of the
Empire stock company, is praised for
her performance Of the heroine in
The Conquerors in Chicago. Ola
Humphreys, daughter Of a wealthy
Californian ana a belle in San Fran
cisco society, is the leading actress in
this seasons company of The Girl l
Left Behind Me. She has been ad
mired by the critics thus far along the
route. Della Fox is to appear in
what is classed as an operate com
edy," entitled The Little Joker.
Blanche Deliere, a Partisan vaudeville
actress of distinction is on her way
TO Roster & Balls. Ethel Barrymore
is returning from London to rejoin
Charles f'IOhluan'S forces. Grace Gold
en- sends word that she will stay in
Paris for rest and study instead of
Castle Square company.
War plays are all the rage nova
days, and every important event in
the recent conflict has been embraced
by some ambitious playwright as the
basis for plot. One of the most
successful of the recently launched
dramas is The Commodore, a naval
play which will be seen here at an
early date. This piece is said to be
written on strong lines and embraces
strong opportunities for effective
staging.
Yvette Guilbert is to make tour
of Russia, Austria, Germany and
Roumania, giving 100 performances
for a salary of 100000 and As per cent
of the receipts, according to the Paris
correspondent of the Dramatic Mirror
Denman Thompson is writing the
third in a series Of plays in which
Uncle Joshua Whitcomb is the central
figure. Uncle Josh has served Mr..
Thompson nearly 80 years, in one ca
pacity or another.
As for Julia Arthur, it is said she
will not be on the stage another sea-
son but will choose domestic joys
rather than the profession.
Mile. Anna Held is preparing for
tour of the country in new French
comedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
GEN. J. B. CALLS DEAD
FAMOUS SOLDIER PASSES AWAY
IN LANCASTER.
KILLED THE KU-KLUx-KLAN
He Introduced in Congress the Orig
al Resolution on Which Was After
ward Based the Bill Roofing Out
That Celebrated Organization
Which So Long Terrified South.

Lancaster, Wis, Sept. 25.-Gen. J. b.
Calls, veteran of the civil war, died
last night. At the close of the war
Gen. Calls was sent to Huntsville,
Ala, as assistant commissioner OF
the freedman's bureau. Later he
was elected to congress from that
district. While in congress he intro
duced the original resolution on
which was afterward based the cele-
brated ku-Klux-Klan bill, which re-
suited in roofing out that terrible Or
ganization
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
ENGLISH AUTHOR DEAD.
Robert Roberts Expires from Heart
Disease in San Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 24.-Robert
Roberts, the English writer on re-
ligious affairs, author of over 100
books, and editor of Christadelphia Of
Birmingham, England, was found
dead in his room here Friday. He
arrived few days ago on the steamer
Alameda from Australia, bound for
England. He died of heart disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29
COLOMBIA CUTS ITALY.

Colon, Sept. 23.-Advices received
here from Bogoto, capital of Colon
bia, say that all relations between Col
umbia and Italy have been severed,
owing to the action Of the Italian
government in the Cerru+' affair.