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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
TO LAY CORNERSTONE JUNE %
Of intermediate Reformatory at Green
Bay-Boilers insured.

The state board of control will meet
at the Pfister hotel in Milwaukee at
II o'clock this morning to open bids
for the iron work of the new inter
mediate reformatory now building al
Green Bay.
The cornerstone of the reformatory
will be laid June %. The special
committee in charge of the affair con-
sists of George H. Bishop, represent
ing the state board of control; James
E. Heg, superintendent Of the institu-
ton; and Assemblyman Thomas J.
McGrath, president of the Business
Mems exchange of Green Bay, and
father of the bill authorizing the
erection Of the reformatory. The
board of control has decided to pre-
pare the abandoned e-story bicyle
building on the reformatory grounds
for use as offices and living apart.
ments for 25 youthful convicts that
are to be taken from the state prison
in August and set to work on the
erection Of the various reformatory
buildings.
The board Of control has just award
ed to the Hartford Boiler Insurance
company a contract for furnishing
100000 of insurance on the boilers in
the various state institutions under
control of the board. The insurance
ccmpany's state agents are Etter &
Treat of Monroe The rate won't BIZ
made public until the policies are ex.
ecuted.
The board has just reelected for the
ensuing year the subordinate employees
at the different state ms itutions
with few minor exceptions. The SUI
perintendents, wardens, stewards and
general matrons will be elected at the
next meeting of the board. Nc
changes are contemplated. By a new
ule adopted the superintendent or
warden of each institution is require
to nominate to the board the follow
ing officers: Chaplains, physicians
principals and teachers of schools. as
sistant wardens and stewards, agents
at the state public school and the in
dustrial school for boys. The board
then, If it sees fit, confirms the nomin-
ations. This is to enable each person in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
SEMI-CENTENNIAL CHANGE.
Program Altered in Several Minor
Particulars.

Madison, May 81.
Several slight changes were made in
the general program Of the semi
centennial at the joint meeting of the
committees in Secretary G.. P. Stick
ney's offiie Monday. The address
OF j. V. Quarles which was to have
been on the afternoon of the first day
will be given at the general meeting
at the armory in the evening. The
ten-minute speeches which were an
nounced for the second night will be
given on the evening of the last day
June s. The following invitation has
been issued to many of the
distinguished people of the northwest:
Upon the 18th of June, 184S, the first
state officers of the state of Wisconsin
took the oath of office, and the newly
admitted commonwealth was installed
as one of the members of the Ameri-
can union. In commemOratiOn of the
semi-centennial anniversary of this
interesting historical event, the legis-
lature of Wisconsin has authorized an
official celebration at Madison, which
will continue throughout Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th, Stk
and 9th of June. In the name of the
people of Wisconsin, the executive
committee in charge cordially invite
your cooperation, and request the
honor of your presence during the pro-
posed festivities" This invitation
has been issued to the following
IF
tutiOnal conventions, living ex-gov-
errors and lieutenant governors of
Wisconsin, the governors of Ohio, In
diana, Illinois. Michigan, Minnesota
and Iowa, the present state officers and
members of the present legislature, all
eX-speakers of the Wisconsin legisla
lures, to federal, state and circuit
court judges, members Of the execu-
tive board of the Milwaukee carnival
association, Wisconsin commissioners
to the Omaha exposition, all historical
pioneer and early settler associations
in Wisconsin. all state historical So
cieties in the northwest, presidents of
colleges and normal schools in Wis
consin, chairmen of the several COM
mittees engaged upon the state semi
centennial arrangements, and all
speakers and other invited guests.
Arrangements have been perfected
by the ladies of the Congregational
church for furnishing tables and chairs
for those who bring their own lunch
but buy tea, coffee, ice cream, etc. at
the church during the semi-centennial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
BOYS LIKE JACKSONVILLE.
Water and Weather Good and Citizens
Attentive.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 27.-The
first Wisconsin boys are enjoying
camp life at Jacksonville. The
camp is certainly fine one.
It is located a mile north of the CEN
trail portion Of the city. An electric
car line with a f1fteen-minute service
runs through the camp ground, as
does also an excellent shell road. Near
the ground there is also a macadam-
lied road that forms part of a ten
mile driveway about the city. The
water is supplied to the camp through
temporary mains, with faucets every
Is feet. 1t is a little warm, owing TO
the fact that the pipes are only few
inches down in the sandy soil, but it
is said to be absolutely pure. 1t
comes from an artes n well seven
hundred and fifty feet in depth. A
few hundred feet east Of camp is the
st. John river which IS suitable for
bathing. Between camp and the city
however. there is a natatorium with
shower and plunge baths and every
convenience The plunge is forty by
sixty feet, filled with tepid water, and
is fitted out with spring boards
chutes, trapezes and rings. Ten cents
is the price that is charged. Company
G went down in a body this morning
and after the scant bathing facilitie
Of Camp Harvey the privilege of a
long swim was thoroughly enjoyed
The camp ground is fiat but well
drained and of a sandy soil that will
render it dry in a much wetter season
than the present There are plenty OF
pine trees in camp but the scant, high
branches do not give much shade.
The weather is warm but there is a
cool breeze all the time that renders
the heat endurable.
There are now four regiments in
camp. The second Illinois was the
first into camp. The members are
without tentage of any kind, those
ordered for them from Tampa having
not yet arrived. The first North Car
DINA came in just ahead of the Wis
consin boys. At the time troops were
called out, there was a state guard or
ganized, but it seems to have been OF
the tin soldier variety and refused to
volunteer in any thing like its entire
ty The first North Carolina is there
fore a new regiment, and composed
mostly Of raw recruits with new of
ficers. They are an intelligent look
ing lot. however, and as now formed
evidently ncean business The fif-
teenth Iowa is getting into camp.
The first Wisconsin so far shows up
well in comparison with the other
regiments in camp. There has been
no opportunity as yet to size up the
excellence of the various regiments
except in the matter Of equipment.
The Illinois regiment, as stated, has
no tentage whatever, no music, and is
also short On knapsacks. The North
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
LIFE AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Water and Food Scarce But Better
Times Coming.

Chickamauga, May 31.-The Wiscon-
sin boys have passed nearly two weeks
upon the scenes of the great conflict
of 35 years ago. Although many of
them were acquainted with camp life
and are experts in drill work, yet the
witnessing of the modelling Of an
army of $4,000 men in one great camp
is an entirely new experience to near
ly all of them. The first week was
devoted to routine regimental work
and Coils. Moore and Born command
ing were especially careful that no
work was imposed which would over
exert any of the boys, for they real
lied that the change from the Wis
consin weather to the semi-trOpical
climate of Georgia was Of such a char
acter as to demand great pTecaution.
Camp Thomas is an ideal camping
ground. It has an area Of $1,000 acres,
three-fourths of which is covered with
beautiful growth of hardwood, prin-
cipally hickory and oak. The part
used for the troops is cleared of all
underbrush and deadWood and levelled
down, and fine graded roads built by
the government, traverse it in every
direction at short intervals Although
it is warm in the day time, yet the
nights are cool and refreshing, the
heavy army blanket and sometimes
the overcoat being necessary for com
fort Wednesday morning witnessed
the first real trial Of endurance, when
the sham battle occurred. The only
complaint made so far is in the fare.
| The congregating Of so large a body
of people upon such short notice has
made it difficult to provide properly
for the troops. For the first week, the
boys had to content themselves with
, bareback, coffee without milk or
sugar, and some corned beef. The
first mess of fresh meat since leaving
Milwaukee was had last Thursday at
dinner, and the building of a ocld
storage room insures a continuance of
this important article of food. The
troops are still fed on bareback al
though they are assured that ovens
for a great camp bakery will be fin
ished in a few days, when they will
be supplied with fresh loaf bread.
The scarcity of water has also added
to the hardships. The men are COM
PEELED to haul the water over one
fourth of a mile for all purposes, but
that is also to be remedied by laying
water pipes from an exhaustable
spring supply and passing every COM
pany's quarters, the government is
using every effort to make the stay
here pleasant and comfortable. The
health of the boys continues excellent
and with good water and the high al
titude and pine atmosphere there is
no occasion to dread any disease.
j. Mel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

1t has taken the Two Rivers ChroD-
icle to solve the colonizing problem.
1t urges that a Bennett law for the
Philippine islands, Hawaii, Cuba and
Porto Rico, strictly enforced, will
Americanize the people of those islands
in a few years sufficiently to make
them capable of self-government. The
method adopted by Germany to Ger
mamie Alsace and Lorraine can, it
thinks, safely be tried to Americanize
the people of the islands acquired by
this country in its war with Spain.
One language makes one people, is Il
German maxim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

merly British merchant steamer, has
arrived here from Manila, having on
board the captain Of the cruiser
Olympia, the flagship of Admiral
Dewey's fleet, and two officers, who
have been invaded. The situation
at Manila is unchanged. The insur-
gents are quiet. Beef costs So so a
pound at Manila. The report that the
commander of the Spanish boat Cal
lao was tried by court martial and
shot for not firing on the American
ships which captured the Callao is
untrue. The Zafre will return to
Manila Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

by W. Smith, Madison; second trial
won by L. Cooper, Prairie du Sac;
third trial won by D. Jones, Portage;
fourth trial won by L. Patterson,
Evansville. Best time, % 2-5 seconds.
Final heat-Won by L. Cooper,
Prairie du Sac; second, L. Patterson,
Evansville; third, w Smith, Madison.
Time, % Is seconds.
Running Broad Jump-Won by ".
Smith, Madison, 10 fit. 9 in; second. E.
Johnson, Ishpeming, 10 fit. So in:
third, NJ. John. Marinette, 10 fit. 31a in.
12lh Hammer Throw-Won by c.
Hubbard, Evansville, los #. IL in;
second, c. Zapffe, Milwaukee East
Side, los fit. 10 in; third, L. Patterson.
Evansville, 1O4 it.
Relay Race-Won by Milwaukee
East Side; Madison, second; Milwau-
kee West Side, third.
Half Mile Walk-Won by W. Ju-
neau, Milwaukee South Side: second.
F. Saridakis, Milwaukee West Side;
third, H. Atwood, GAINESVILLE. Time.
5 min. AZ sec.
Pole vault-Ward, Oshkosh, first; 9
feet, So inches.
Milwaukee West Side High School
won the meet, securing thirty-one
points; Milwaukee East Side got sec
ond, with twenty-seven points. Other
schools to win points are Ishpem-
ing, twelve; Evansville, twelve:
Madison twelve, Prairie du Sac, ten:
Wauwatosa, five; Marinette, four;
Fond du Lac, four; West Bend, three;
Burlington, Columbus, Eau Claire and
GAINESVILLE each got one point.
The officials for the meet were:
Referee. H. Maybury.
Clerk of Course-T. L. Fisher.
Announcer-R. Vernon.
Timers-A. NJ. O'Dea, DR.. J. c.
Elsom, S. P. Wilson.
Judges at fnish-Pat O'Dea, H. o.
Seymour, H. A. Henry, W. Alexander.
Judge Of walking-F. B. Peterson.
Referee of bicycle races-Jas. Tenn
pie.
Starter-Chas. Cragie.
Official reporter-C. H. Becker.
Official scorer-Fred Clausen
Assistant clerks of course-M. J.
Gillen, S. Lyle.
Inspectors-W. B. Ford, J. M. Nc.
Arthur.
Field Judges
Jumps-H. J. Frame, NJ. Mason,
P. Fox.
Weights-H. T. Cochems, c. G.
Stengle, L. E. Granke.
Chief Marshall. A. Monahan.
Games committee D. D. Wayne
GAINESVILLE. L. A. Williams-Fond du
Lac c. C. McLenegan-Mil
w. Side. Prof. D. G. Jackson-Ar-
bitrator. J. L. Fisher-Local Mana
ger.
The high schools represented in the
meet were:
Prairie du Sac, Delavan, Ironwood,
Wausau, Madison, Lake Mills, West
Bend, Eau Claire, Wauwatosa Green
Bay, Burlington, Ishpeming, NJ. South
Side, NJ. East Side, NJ West Side,
Whitewater, Portage, Fort Atkinson,
Palmyra, Fond du Lac, Edgerton,
Marinette, Dodgeville, Merrill, Evans
vile, East Troy, Manitowoc, Brod-
head, Fox Lake, Racine, Elkhorn,
Beloit, Oshkosh, BaraboO, GAINESVILLE,
Columbus, Oconomowoc, Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

charge Of an institution to practically
name his own subordinates. The
employees are elected annually, their
terms of service beginning July i.
The expense Of tho several institu-
tiors under the Jurisdiction Of the
board for the past month, as just
audited, aggregated $65,56S.79. The
expenses of each institution were:
State hospital for the insane, $9,77027;
northern hospital for the insane, s15,-
1O9.97; school for deaf, $5,219 83;
school for blind, 1884 IS; industrial
school for boys, 1882 ga; state pris-
on, S11,4S2. 50; school for dependent
children. 1884 %; home for feeble
minded, S7,115.79; state reformatory,
s498. "a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
BLESSED \ FLAG .
Ceremony at Great Appleton
Convention.

Appleton, Wis, May 31.-Appleton
is in the hands of the German Cath
Ollie Benevolent societies of the state,
now holding their biennial convention
There are over $4,000 visitors in the
city. Special trains were coming in
every fifteen minutes through the
forenoon, and every city delegation
brought brass band for the big par
ade. The crowd is the largest that
ever met in this city. Brass bands
were stationed at the corner of every
principal business block in the city.
and military companies, zouaves and
cadets marched. The entire popula-
ton turned out en- masse to witness
the greatest convention ever held in
Appleton. The exercises commenced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

The army of Cuban invasion will
not wear pants" bat brown canvas
knickerbockers with leggins, a style
Of the revolutionary continentals.
The sturdy boys from Wisconsin viii
show up IN fine form in such a garb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
COLUMBIA IN DRY-DOCK.
Fast Cruiser Sinks a Freighter But Is
Injured Herself

New York. May 31-The cruiser
Columbia was placed in dry-dock yes
terday afternoon. During the day a
number Of mechanics and laborers
were at work ripping out the plates
damaged by collision just outside of
the harbOr with the British freighter
FoscOlia which was sunk. No lives
were lost. The Columbia will be laid
up several weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Muscoda, Wis, May 91.-Michael
Sullivan young farmer of Highland,
while temporarily insane, attempted
suicide by gashing his throat with a
razor. He will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
BASEBALL SCORES.

Indianapolis 2, st. Paul 1.
Columbus 4, Omaha 5.
Cedar Rapids Is, Burlington o..
Columbus 0. Omaha 8.
Detroit 2, Kansas City 1.
Milwaukee =, Minneapolis 8.
Dubuque s, Quincy 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02

yesterday morning at o'clock. Father
Meyer of Racine performed the cere-
mony of blessing large United States
flag presented to the Stats Verband
by the Racine societies. The business
session for delegates followed at St.
Joseph's hall, about 1900 being pres
ent. Theodore Karsuen Of Chiffon,
president OF the Amalgamated socl-
cites, addressed the meeting with a
pleasing speech Of welcome. State
Secretary Kober then presented the
credentials of the delegates. The
spakers who followed were Mayor Her
man Erb, Jr.. who extended in be-
half of the city a hearty welcome to
all visitors and delegates. Henry
Broesker of Racine, in a presentation
speech, formally handed over the flag
presented by the Racine company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
SPANISH SPY IDENTIFIED.

New York, May pa Key West
special says: The man arrested on
board the steamer Vanama On sus-
picion of being a Spanish spy is Lieu
tenant Sobral, formerly a naval at
tache Of the Spanish legation at
Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
PLAYFArR DEAD.

London, May 31.-Baron Lyon
Playfair, the distinguished chemist,
political economist, civil service re-
former and parliamentarian, is dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
MARRIED IN SECRET.
Ripon College Student Makes Sure of
Wife Before Going to War.

Ripon, Wis, May 31.-Herbert
Steenberg was quietly married to Miss
Clara Huntington, both of Ripon col
lege, April %, the morning on which
Mr.. Steenberg went to the front with
Co. D. Nothing has been known of
this until Mrs. Steenberg, living at
Fond du Lac, received a letter from
her son, who is now in camp at
Chickamauga Park, Ga.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
MADISON MEMS ADVENTURE.
En- Route to Alaska in Sail Boat an
ShipWrecked.

Madison, May 81.
Mrs. John GOldbin mas received
letter from her husband who went
Alaska with the Holman party from
Madison in March. Mr. Goldbin tell
thrilling story. With four or fiv
companions, he left the main party
Tacoma and set out for the gold field
in a sailboat. The voyage lasted 48
days and they were shipwrecked thre
times, enduring terrible hardships
At one time while in distress they
landed by the merest fortune on ar
island on the coast named Yucatan
Here they were beguiled by the natiy
indians who AGED for them and
sold them fur coats and hats, even go
ing to the extent Of Offering to sci
their wives. They were on the
Alaskan coast at the time of writing
and expected to be located there som
time. Provisions are not so exhor
bitantly high there as might be ex
pected for Mr.. Goldbin writes that h
bought dressed deer for Is cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
.STILLIN
A TRAP
Positive Dispatches That
Cervera's at Sam
tiagO.
Commodore SChIey Was
Watching YuCatan
Passage.
Some of Principal Officers
of Dewey's Fleet
Fall Ill.

Madrid, May 2S.-Blanco cables that
Cervera's squadron is still at Santa
go and that the bulk Of SIMPSONS
squadron is blockading that port.
Schley's squadron is watching the
Yucatan passage. Blanco also cables
that the torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror has arrived at Fajardo, Porto
Rico. She intended to go to San
Juan, but found four American war
ships cruising in front of the harbor.
A dispatch from Havana says that
Blanco has received news that nearly
thirty American vessels were Thurs
day seen in front of Cardenas.
Latest News from Schley.
Key West, May 28.-Part Of
Schley's squadron sailed for the west
end of Cuba at noon Thursday, May
49, 1t consisted of the Brooklyn,
Yexas, Massachusetts and Scorpion.
The Iowa sailed several hours later.
The advance guard of Schley's fleet
was at Cienfuegos last Sunday, where
it was joined by the Iowa, Eagle and
Vixen, and later by the Marblehead.
Schley had an idea that Ceryera's
squadron, which is carrying guns and
into Cienfuegos, which mas railroad
connection with the Cuban capital.
The officers who have arrived here
with the dispatch boats from Schley's
squadron say there was disappoint-
ment in the feet when it was found
that the Spaniards were not there.
Sunday the Scorpion was sent scout
ing in the direction of Santiago de
Cuba and Tuesday of this week, about
dusk, Schley's squadron steamed
toward that port, the torpedo boat Du-
pont leaving for Key West with a dis
patch. The Dupont's officers and
men say that there was no firing at
Cienfuegos or while they were with
the fleet.
The cruiser Marblehead wi Schley's
fleet, landed 5000 rounds of ammuni-
ton for the insurgents Tuesday at
Cienfuegos and knocked down the
block signal house of the enemy.
Dewey's Men Sick.
Hong Kong, May 29.-The United
States auxiliary gunboat Zafre, for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
EX-GOVERNOR DEAD.

Fort Dodge, Ia, May 31.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Cyrus c. Carpenter is dead,
aged IS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
USED PISTOLS, NOT RAzoRs.
Arkansas BARRIERS Engage in n Street
FiEht-One Killed

Texarkana, Ark, March z. - The
fiercest street battle ever witnessed in
Texarkana occurred Sunday afternoon.
Five men were engaged in the desperate
fight, one of whom was killed outright,
another mortally wounded, the third
seriously injured, while the other two
are in hiding and the extent of their
wounds Is not known. The casualties:
Vincent Graviano, dead, shot through
the heart; S. Graviano, MORALLY
wounded, shot through the breast,
shoulder, arms and leg; Peter Darrigo,
seriously wounded in the groin and
leg. The tragedy occurred in that por-
ion of the city known as 'Swampoodle,"
and all the participants were BARRIERS.
A. Gingotta and his son-in-law, Mike
Canela, were disputing in front of An
tonic Columbus saloon and were about
to come to blows when the Graviano
brothers came up and attempted to
stop the argument. Gingotta and Can
ella then turned upon the Gravianos and,
both sides drawing revolvers, the bat
tie was soon in progress. More than
80 shots were fired. The man who was
killed began shooting as he approached
Gingotta, who fioored him with blow
from his pistol and fired the fatal shot
a dozen bullets at S. Graviano, half of
which took effect. Gingotta and Canela
fled and are still at large.