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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

assessment work upon their claims
during the period of their service; a
bill authorizing the Missouri and
Kansas Telephone Company to con-
struct lines in the Ponca, Otoe and
Missouri reservation, Oklahoma, and a
bill to pay the owners of the English
ship Achilles S1,543 expenses incurred
in rescuing and caring for the crew of
the wrecked American ship Arabia in
June, 1895; a bill directing the pay
ment Of not exceeding $4,000 to Vero-
IA E. Pollock, widow Of the late
Consul A. L. Pollock at San Salvador;
bill authorizing the White and
Black River Railway Company to
construct bridge over the Black rir-
er IN Arkansas, and also one making
Gladstone, Mich, a SUPPORT Of entry
were also passed. Under the leader
ship of Representative Cannon and
Baker OF Illinois, a bill to restore
Major Wham to his former rank an.
status in the army, with all back pay
and allowances, passed the house
unanimously.
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Big BATTLE FRIDAY
Thirteen American Soldiers
Are Killed.
Many Wounded, Ten OF
Whom Will Die.
But Our Troops Defeat
Twice Their Number.

Wanda Off uada Friday Al
June Playa Ese Guantanam Bay June 2s
MThis morning Frday) troops cavalry four
of the cavalry eight troops Roosevet rough
riders less ALL dsmouated and attacked 1000
Spanish soldiers in the thcket Santiago de Cuba
The Americans enemy the city but thew left the
following dead upon feel
Rough riderCpan Allyn Capron Tropo L. Sergeant Ham
non Fish, Jr PriVates Dumn and Dawson both troop
Dougherty, of troop T. Erwin of troop F.
First carbohydrates Dix Beick Colbe Berlin and Len
mark
Tenth cavalry-CorporaI White
At least fifty Americans wounded including six
officers Twelve spaniards were found after the
fight, but their doubtless far in excess Of that
General Young expedition and was with the regulars
while Col Wood directed operations rougride Both
panads time and the fight lasted
hour The panrds opened thick brush and had
advantage position troops drove them
back from the stormed which they
made final scattering the mountains
The cavarmen afterwards
and eleventh infantry part cavalry second Massachusetts,
and seventyfrs New hold position at
the threshold of Santiago with troops going
y and they preparing for final upon city.
The following officers wounded through
rght Leg Captain NcCntoc troop shot through
j. R. Thomas through right leg condition seri
All of the foregoing riders Other officers
wounded Captain serious; Major Bell
Lieut. first cavalry The following
other Rough riders: Troop B. Pri
Yates NJ Hill, Shelley Ishe NJ. Newcomb Fred N Beale
and Corporal Troop Corporal F. Beam Pr
Frank Hart Bailey H. yers E. J.
Atheron Clifford Reed and Arrngo Troop
Thomas f. Cavanagh L. Stewart
land H. j. Haner, Michael NJ Russell Troop
L. Privates R. Kean John P
Caborst and Nathaniel Poe cavalry Prvates
SELL Gaines Miller Ridd
Mayberr Edward Marshall
nal and Advertiser seriously of the back
1t is probable that least of will die
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
GENERAL MILES.

will be reinforced by the ironclads
long before Camara's ships sight Man
liza, and he will have the shore batter
les with him instead of against him.
It has been concluded by the admins
tration that nothing but severe meas
ures will suffice to bring the Spanish
people to a realizing sense of the hope
lessness of a continuance OF the pres
ent war.
After the fall Of Santiago and the
capture and destruction of Cerveras
squadron, Sampson will have abundant
vessels to spare for the task set for
him. Probably he will constitute the
attacking fleet in two squadrons, the
first a flying squadron to be composed
OF the swiftest vessels of the fleet, such
as the Columbia, Minneapolis, Har-
ward, Yale, St. Louis, St. Paul and
New Orleans. This will be followed
under another command Of either
Sampson or Schley by battleships,
which Captain Clark's experience with
the Oregon has shown can easily be
counted for on a voyage across the
Atlantic. With the Iowa, Oregon, In
diana, Massachusetts and Texas, all
battleships, experimenting the New
York and Brooklyn, armored cruis-
ers, and the less powerful but speedy
vessels Of the flying squadron, the
Spanish coast would De speedily swept
clear of all commerce, Spanish ship
ping be destroyed and some of it's
best ports be blockaded or bombarded.
No official news came to the war
department during the Office hours
Friday from our army near Santiago.
This was the cause for mild surprise
at the department, as Gen. Shafter
has the cable at his command, and it
was expected that ne would report the
measure of success attained in the de-
barkation of his army on Cuban soil
and the beginning Of operations against
Santiago. However, the general has
the reputation of being man of deeds
rather than of words. Not hearing
from him the officials were obliged
to rely for information upon the press
reports. They found these highly sat
isfactory. Secretary Alger expressed
particular qualification at the news
that the troops had reached point
within seven miles of Moro castle,
without encountering serious resist
ance. The direction taken by the
troops after their landing at Baiquiri
is taken in some quarters here to in
dictate a purpose to unite with Samp-
sons feet in an attack on Moro
castle and the other forts at the en-
trance of Santiago harbor before turn
ing their attention to the town itself
For the first time Friday there was
a reliable announcement of the inten-
ton of General Miles to go to Cuba to
participate in the operations there be-
fore the campaign extends to Porto
Rico. The time of his departure is
unsettled.
With great satisfaction, the navy de-
partment published Simpsons state
ment that Hobson and men are well
and not in the line of fire. It was
also noted that Sampson finds no diff
dculty in having his flag Of truce re-
spected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
FOREIGN.

The cabinet formed eighteen days
ago by the Marquis di Rudni has re.
signed and grave events are feared in
Italy
NJ. Sarrien has been unable to form
q. French cabinet because Of the re-
fusal of N DUpuy and NJ. Delambre to
enter it.
The son Of Senior Jimenes, leader OF
the recent expedition against SantC
Domingo, is said to have been told tc
leave Hayti.
The people Of Lima, Peru, are said
TO be enthusiastic because the United
States senate indorsed the project for
an international bank.
A London court has decided that
Sir Tatton Sykes need not pay forged
notes given to the Alliance Assurance
company by Lady Sykes.
Senior Angelo Uriarte has been elect
ed president Of the constitutional
convention Of the new Central Ameri-
can Federation, at Managua
Emperor William in an address ia
the Royal Theatre company, said that
he relied upon the best German actors
to uplift the fatherland with him.
About fifty persons were drowned by
being submerged on low stage as the
huge British battleship Albion was
successfully launched at Blackwell,
England.
1t was stated in the house g. COM
mons that there is no intention of
abandoning Queenstown for LIVERPOOL
in the reception and sending of Ameri-
can mails.
The German socialists are urging
the formation Of a European tariff
league for reprisals against American
protection by Increased duties on
United States goods.
SerVians and AIbanians had several
herce encounters near Berane, and the
Servlans are said to have driven their
Toes to the town, where a Turkish bat
terry drove the Servians back.
Emperor William, in a speech. while
reviewing the imperial guards at Pots
dam is quoted as saying that the Ger
man army had been the chief main
stay OF his throne and country.
1t was stated officially in the house
OF commons that the British naval
maneuvers had been abandoned he
cause OF a desire to husband govern
ment coal on account of the strike of
Welsh miners.
compete returns show that the
centrlst and socialist parties have the
largest share Of members of the new
German reichstag, but no party has
anything like a majority. RebalIoting
Will be necessary in 1873 districts.
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DOMESTIC.

Evan Lewis gained the decision over
Y0usouf On a foul
Flanagan threw the hammer 1913 feet
6 inches in practice.
Prince Albert of Belgium has sailed
from New York for home.
Fire destroyed large part of Park
City, Utah. Loss $1,000, 900.
H. NJ. McQUiston won the western in
tercollegiate tennis championship.
a company to make ramie fiber on
a new patent was formed in st. Louis
The subscriptions to the war bonds
exceed the expectations of the treasury
department officials.
Women in New York will not be or
dered-as are their London sisters-to
remove their hats when at dinner in
| hotels
Arkansas dem ocrats in convention at
Little Rock named a state ticket, in
Guiding the denomination of Governor
| Jones.
The dismembered body of a young
Italian named Philip F'orestano was
found in a trunk floating in canal
near Buffalo.
Judge Cooley, the noted jurist, whose
mind gave way a year ago, has been
returned to his home from an asylum,
but is no better.
An English syndicate has secured an
option on all the coal mines of the
JeIlico district on the TENNESSEE
lucky line.
Adelbart Ames Of Massachusetts,
and Joseph W. Plume Of New Jersey
have been nominated to be brigadier
generals.
William Teke, sheriff of Dearborn
county, Indiana, is dead. He had
served a part of one term and had Sc
cured a denomination.
Governor Black has prepared a bill
providing for the separation of the
board Of election from the police de-
partment of New York city.
An alleged horse-thief, who gave the
name of George Dewey, was caught
with companion by a posse of Mount
Gilead, O., citizens, after a fusilade.
Colonel Henry Flad, prominent
civil engineer of St. Louis, dropped
ueau at Pltlsburg. Heart disease is
supposed to have been the cause.
Maurice Mason of Chicago, son of
Edward G. Mason, was elected editor
Of the Yale Daily News, the official
university organ, for the coming year.
Libbie Thompson, kidnapped when
six years old by an actor and his wife,
was restored, after 10 years, to her
mother and brother in Camden, n. J.
The class recently passed into West
Point were formally admitted, among
them being brother of Lieut.. R. P.
Hobson and a son of Gen. Phil Sheri-
dan.
Charles O Keiser, jr., under sem
tence of death for wife murder at Nor
ristown, Pa, was d witness against
James A. Clemmer, his accomplice. He
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ing 100000 acres of land, not in
Guiding the territory of Alaska. He
charges that spectators had obtained
already leases to much of these lands
and if the provisions proposed by the
committee were adopted the govern
ment would lose $4,000, 900. The
Hawaiian resolution was called UP
and Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota
resumed his speech in opposition
He maintained that the harbor Of
Kiska, on the island of Great Kiska
owned by the United States, would
make much better coaling station
our navy than Honolulu, as it
was in a more direct line from this
country to the Philippines than the
Hawaiian islands and more than 1,00C
miles nearer.
Mr.. Pettigrew said that annexation
was defended by the sentiment that
it was the manifest destiny of the
United States to extend it's territory.
1t was the manifest destiny, he said,
that had committed more crime and
had done more to Cypress the people
than any other thing in the history
of the world. Manifest destiny had
built the feud and castles and gather
ed the serfs around them. It was
the justification Of the strong for the
plumber of the weak.
Let us fight out the war upon
which we are all agreed" said he,
and then at the close of the war we
can discuss this policy of imperial
ism in the full light of facts
Mr.. McEnery (dem.) of Louisiana,
presented a constitutional argument
against annexation. Mr.. McEnery
yielded to Mr.. Jones Of Nevada, who
favorably reported the resolution au-
thorizing the committee on public
lands to Investigate the official con-
duct Of Special Agent o. A. NJ.
Schlierholz.
Washington, June 23.-Further
agreements upon the sundry civil bill
were reported to the house from the
committee on conference and adopted
and further conference upon the re-
points in difference was re-
quested.
Bills were passed extending the time
for the contraction Of bridges across
the St. Louis river by st. Louis coun-
ty, Minnesota; the Columbia river by
the Oregon and Washington Bridge
Company, and the Missouri river at
7 ankton, S. D.; senate bill relieving
owners Of mining claims who shall
enlist in the army or navy for the |
present war, from doing the required
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OFF FOR
MANILA
CadiZ Fleet Seems to Have
Started For the
Philippines.
If 1t Has, Well Carry
the War Into
Africa.
Our Fleets Will DESTROY
Spanish Commerce and
Bombard Ports.

Washington, June 25.-The war Is
to be carried into Africa, metaphoric-
ally speaking, if Spain is foolhardy
enough to send the Cadiz fleet through
the Suez canal to attack Dewey in the
Philippines. 1t is announced on good
ish vess = passed through the
canal, an American squadron will be
steaming at full speed across the At
lantic, straight for the coast of Spain
to bring the war home to the Spanish
people. There is no doubt that Dewey
can take care Of himself against the
Cadiz fleet, since his own squadron
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
THEIR BOARD TOO EXPENSIVE

Washington, June 23.-The attor-
ney general has decided to surrender
to the ambassadors Of France and Aus
tria, as the diplomatic representatives
Of Spain, the non-combatants and
crews of the prize merchant vessels
captured by the ships of our navy
since the declaration of war. The
department of justice, having no means
OF feeding these prisoners, turned
them over to the war department, but
Secretary Alger has now declined to
continue the arrangement. Represent
atives of Spain here were communicate
ed with and their consent secured to
receive the prisoners and ship them
back to Spain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

Washington, June 24.-The confer
ence report on the bankruptcy Dill was
disposed Of by the senate without de-
bate. Mr.. Nelson (rep., MIMI, au-
thor of the senate bankruptcy meas
ure, made brief explanation Of the
bill as agreed upon by the conferees
The report was agreed to by vote of
43 to Is. The Hawaiian annexation
resolutions were under discussion
throughout the session, except during
"a brief time when routine business
was disposed of. Three measures de-
signed to facilitate the work of the
war department were passed without
controversy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

Capt.-Gen: Blanco has refused to
exchange Lieut.. Hobson and the crew
Of the Merrimac. Capt. Ludlow, Of the
Terror, who concluded the negotiations,
was kept waiting two days while Blan-
co referred the matter to Madrid. Sa-
gasta says the question Of exchange
has not been decided. Further nego-
tiations may be carried on through
the British embassy. Lieut. Hobson
will be transferred to the line and
made lieutenant-command as soon
as the necessary legislation can be
had. This will give him opportunity
for further advancement and an In
crease of pay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
BOUTELLE AND DINGLEY

Bangor, June 2S.-The republicans
of the fourth district renominated
Charles A. Boutelle Monday.
Lewiston, June 28.-Nelson Dingley
was renominated for congress Mon
day.
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tive Mr.. Ralph's early newspaper
training has been as a factor in his
literary success. The sharp and quick
insight Of character the keenness of
wide-awake observation, and the
tendency to write naturally and con-
cisely-merits which Mr.. Ralph I'M
doubtedly possesses-can reasonably
be set down as products of habits
necessarily cultivated by thought
full workers in the newspaper pro
fession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

Sir Thomas Johnston Upton, the
great British tea merchant, is in Chi
cago and says he favors an alliance
between the United States and Eng
land and hopes we will get and keep
Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
VICTIMS OF HEAT.
Editor J. E. Shirk of Glenwood Times
Is One-Another in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, June 25.-There was one
death (name unknown and one pros
tration from the heat here Friday
Reports from throughout the state
indicate that the heat was general,
the mercury ranging from 80 to 90.
At Glenwood, Wis, J. E. Shirk, editor
of the Times, died from sunstroke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

Judge Nathaniel C. Sears and DR..
Greene V. Black were given the de-
gree of Ii. D., and John W. Richards
was made a doctor of divinity at the
fortieth annual Northwestern univer-
sity commencement. For the first time
in the history of the university the
Phi. D. degree was conferred Upon a
woman, Miss Alice G. Twilight receiving
this honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
PERSONALITIES.

Edna Wallace Hopper, the actress,
is very weak from her recent protract-
ed nasal hemorrhage. She was at the
point of death when heroic action was
taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

A Prince Of Georgia, is the opening
article by Julian Ralph Of
the July Harper's. It is, Of
course, idle to conjecture how effec-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

Waukegan, Ill, was the scene O.
a pretty wedding Wednesday evening.
when Miss Emily Coon was united
to Lewis Francis Mason, son of Sena-
tor William E. Mason.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
TURNER'S AT SHEBOYGAN

Sheboygan, Wis, June 25.-The
thirteenth biennial state funniest
opened last night with a big concert
in Born's hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS,

Washington, June 22.-The oppon-
ents of annexation of Hawaii occupied
the attention of the senate. Mr..
but after speaking two hours he yield
ed the floor to Mr.. Pettigrew (rep.,
S. D., who discussed the resolutions
for an hour and a half. The confer
ence report on the Indian appropria-
tlon bill was presented and read, but
no effort was made to dispose of it. A
joint resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the president to invite, through
proper channels, the governments Of
England, France, Germany, Austria,
Russia, Belgium, Switzerland, Mexico
and Venezuela to send details of in
fantry, artillery and cavalry to this
country to participate in the military
jubilee to be held in Madison Square
garden, New York, by the trustees Of
the Red Cross society of New York
during the two weeks beginning De-
cember 26tn, next. A resolution, in
troduced by Mr.. Davis rep, Mimi
directing the secretary Of the navy to
inform the senate whether Hobson and
his companions have been confined by
the Spanish authorities under the fire
OF our fleet and what efforts have been
made to effect their exchange, was
agreed to, as was one from the same
source, calling upon the navy depart
ment for information as to the re-
ported mutilation of the bodies of our
marines by the Spanish at Santiago.
Washington, June 22.-The bill in
cooperating the national congress of
mothers was passed by the house. The
conference report upon the bill to
ratlfy the agreement between the
Dawes commission and the Seminole
Indians was passed, as vera several
private bills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

Washington, June 23.-Discussion
III the senate Of the Hawaiian annex
alton question was interrupted to-
day by Mr.. Rawlins of Utah, with a
speech, in which he criticised vigor-
ously the provision embodied in the
conference report on the Indian ap-
appropriation bill, which Acknowledges
the right of Indians to lease mineral
lands On their reservations He de-
clared that it was a far graver mat
ter than the annexation Of the Ha-
WaIlan Islands, as it would involve
the cession to the Indians of the
mineral rights in a territory exceed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27

ed his courage. That is thing never
dreamed of in the United States navy
But it was taken for granted that thG
tall, studious young man with exces-
sive modesty would rather build ships
than fight them.
1t was only after much urging that
the department authorized Hobson to
join the flagship of the north Atlantic
fleet in company with three or four
naval cadets who were under his in
struction at Annapolis in a course of
naval construction.
In selecting Hobson for the respon-
sible work of conducting the expedi-
ton, Admiral Sampson was probably
Influenced by the fact that Hobson was
an ambitious, energetic and courage
Gus officer, but it is nevertheless a
matter of wonder that for such an i'm
portant task line officer was not
chosen.
Lieut.. Hobson's exploit will take
place beside two deeds of personal her
oism which are the pride of Americans
the world over, and which make them
thrill when they remember them.
When Stephen Decatur fired the
Philadelphia off Tripoli in 1904, Lord
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hulls. Visited the English shipyards.
Returned to the United States in De-
cember, 1893. Was made assistant ma
val constructor July I, 1891. Did duty
at navy department from January,
1894, till April, 1895, in office Of naval
intelligence and in bureau Of construc-
ton and repair. Among the work of
the year was the Report on Informa-
ton Gathered Abroad by Students, six
voumes; Report on Disappearing Gun
Af1oat, afterward published i'll Pro-
ceedings of the United States Naval
Institute, and discussed by experts and
authorities in the United States and
abroad. Did duty at New York navy
yard from April till June of 1895, and
from October, 1895, till October, 1896.
Was assistant to naval constructor of
yard. Among the work was the in
spection of the yacht Defender and re-
port on same, afterward supplemented
by investigation of uses of aluminium
for marine construction. later pub
lfshed in Proceedings of United States
Naval Institute-two papers. Was on
sea duty in the summer of 1896, on
board the flagship New York, Admiral
Bunce Proposed, applied for, and in
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The truth that lies at the bottom
of a we'll never gets fefo the milk.
Women are always included when
speaking OF mankind, for man en-
braces woman.
The man who has money to throw
at the birds is always afraid OF
spraining his wrist.
Nine out of ten men who begin
life poor manage to hold their own
unto the end.
It is a question whether men gain
anything by exchanging their bache-
lor quarters for better halves.
A woman holding her skirts out OF
the mud and carrying an open UNI
brella hasn't very much time for
flirting.
The man who tries to drown his
troubles always seems to have an idea
that they are located in his stomach.
The man who is always punctual
in keeping his appointments loses a
lot of valuable time waiting for the
other fellow.