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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
SOCIETY WOMAN ROBBED.
Milwaukee Thief Snatches Mrs. E. S.
Elliot's pocketbook

Milwaukee, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Eugene S.
Elliot was held up" and robbed of her
pocketbook at Grand avenue and
Twentieth street at o'clock Thursday
evening. She was standing on the COR
ner waiting for her daughter when a
young man walked up behind her and,
catching hold of her shoulder with one
hand, reached over and took her peck
etbook with the other, then jumped
into buggy that was standing near
and rode away. The buggy was found
deserted by its occupants on one of
the side streets of the west side. It
had been stolen by couple of West
side young men, who after it had
served their purpose, had abandoned it.
The purse contained $40 some keys
and other articles,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
Green Fears Trouble.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Major Gen
eral Green, accompanied by his aide,
Lieut.. Schfefferlin, 47th New York vol
unteer infantry, passed through the
city yesterday on his way from Ha-
vana to New York. Major Green paid.
a flying visit to the war department
during the forenoon and spent about
an hour in consultation with Adjutant
General Corbin in regard to the condi-
ton of affairs in the Cuban capital.
He said that there would undoubtedly
be trouble in the maintenance of order
pending the transfer of control Of
affairs from the Spanish government
to the United States military authori-
ties, but he did not anticipate that it
would reach proportions beyond the
control of the American forces. Accord
ing to his representations, the feeling
Between the Spaniards and Cubans is
intensely bitter, serious rupture be-
tween the two factions being averted
only by the presence of the American
troops Major Green has large private
interests in New York state and yee-
terday gave notice of his desire to be
relieved of further military service in
view of the practical conclusion of
peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
PROGRAM OF EVACUATION.
Arrangements Completed for Transfer
of Cuban Government

Havana, Dec. 24.-At a joint meeting
OF the United States and Spanish mill
tary commissioners yesterday a pro-
gram was finally agreed upon for an
exchange of flags January l, at noon.
The American war vessels will fire Il
guns in honor of the Spanish flag.
Promptly at II the Spanish flags on
public buildings will be lowered i'm
mediately thereafter the stars and
stripes will be hoisted over Ell Moro
and the public buildings of the city,
while the Spanish artilleryists at Ca
banas fortress will salute the Ameri-
can flag with q guns, the Spanish war
snips in the harbor participating. At
the same hour the Spanish troops, II
any remain in the city, will be paraded
in the barracks and render a proper
salute to the American forces. Just
before noon the American and Spanish
commissioners, Gen. Castellanos,
Spanish captain general, and the Amer
lean ranking officer in Cuba, Gen.
Brooke, if he arrives in time, otherwise
Gen. Lee, will assemble at the palace.
The Spanish commissioners will then
surrender the government to the
United States commissioners, who wal
! Immediately transfer it to the Amer
lean general commanding. It was
agreed that the Spanish troops remain
ing in Cuba after January / will be
considered in the light of foreign
troops in a friendly country. Matan-
zas and Cienfuegos will doubtless be
the only places where Spanish troops
will remain after January l. Cienfue-
COS will be evacuated last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Cleveland, Dec. pa great Christ
begins here today and II which the IA
NOUS Welsh singing societies of the
central west participate. 1t will rival
the national affair to be given in Mil
waukee in January, and most OF the So
cieties which will participate there
will also take part here.
To the patrons of the national Welsh
institution it is hardly necessary to
state that the mission Of the eistedd-
Todd is chiefly to encourage by exs mple
and competitive effort that love OF mu-
sic planted in the heart of every Cam
brian. It's success is unquestionable,
for it has been a foundation which i'm
uued contestants with abiding faith in
the ultimate success of their eXertions
to reach the goal to which their aspir-
atoms lead. With the object of bring
ing together on the eisteddfodd plat
form the foremost Cambrian choral
societies Of the central west the Cleve-
land society has arranged an interest
Ing program, and the prizes offered are
test will be DR.. Jenkins masterpiece,
Lei God Arise. The award is a purse
OF $500 and a gold medal to the con-
ductor of the successful choir. The
various contingents have been concen-
trating their energies in perfecting a
rendition that will be adjudged the
hest. The second test choral selection
:. .FaEniing g Daybreak, the prize of
fared being 5000.
The selection fer the male choruses
is re Rifles Destruction of GAIA, and
the prize of 800 originally offered has
been augmented to $500. 1t will doubt
less prove one of the most enjoyable
contests of the festival. For ladies'
choruses, numbering not less than "a
voices, a prize of 500 is offered for the
best rendition of Sweetest May.
The most famous of the conductors
at the Cleveland festival will be Prof.
T, ]. Davies, leader of the Pittsburg
contingent. He was pupil of DR..
Parry of Wales and later studied at the
London Royal Academy of Music. He
is also an author of no mean repute
Perhaps his best composition is the
Cambrian Song of Freedom, which was
the test selection at the national els
teddfodd at the worlds fair and which
is the test selection at the eisteddfodd
at Hazelton. This chorus is acknoWl-
edged by critics to be one of the best
compositions ever arranged for eistedd-
toddic contests.
Among the societies competing will
be the Johnstown choral union, the
prize winner at the New Castle eistedd-
Todd, the Homestead and New Castle
societies and the Pittsburg, represent
ing Pennsylvania, also the Youngs-
town, gainesville, Columbus, Ada, Ven
edoeia and Cincinnati societies, repre-
senting Ohio. These comprise the
cream of Welsh choral societies. DR..
d. J. J. Mason of Wilkesbarre
has been selected to fill the
delicate position of musical adj
Indicator, and H. M. Edwards,
one of the judges in Luzerne county
wilt award the literary prizes. Presi-
dent Mckinley may preside later in the
week. He has promised to be present
provided business will permit him to
leave the capital. Rev. B. G. Newton
of Cleveland will act as master OF
ceremonies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
OUR NEWEST POSSESSION.
Government Orders Flag Hoisted Over
Wake Island.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The govern
ment has determined to hoist the flag
over another island far out in the Paci-
fic ocean. Orders were sent out Friday
afternoon TO the commander OF the
Bennington, Capt. Taussign, to pro-
coed at once TO take possession of Wake
island. lying in latitude - north and
longitude 166 east. It is distant 1000
miles from Nihau, the westernmost of
the Hawaiian Islands, and 1900 miles
east from Guam. 1t is almost in d.
rect line between the new possessions
of the United States and is admirably
adapted for use as station for Paci-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

the jam, the special was run on a side
track where the officials had an oppor-
tunity to leave the train before it en-
tered the depot, Chez Clerk Michaels,
of the state department, was on hand
as a representative of Secretary Hay
and quite number of officials from
the state, war and navy departments,
as we'll as friends and relatives, were
there to greet the commissioners
Four Of the commissioners-Day Reid,
Davis, and Frye-took the first car
riage to the white house. Soon there
after Senator Gray followed with Sec
rotary Moore. Secretary Hay was
with the president when the party ar
rived at the white house. Day was the
first to grasp the presidents hand.
All the members Of the commission
being assembled, the president led the
way to the blue room The president
stood at the further end of the room,
while the party ranged around him.
Taking the treaty, Day addressed the
president in the manner already allud4
ed to. His remarks were quite in
formal and impromptu, brief, dignified
and to the point, in assuring the pres
ident the satisfaction the commits
sion felt that it's labors were ended in
such a way as to give promise of the
welfare of the country After the
presidents response, some time was
spent in an informal discussion of the
trip and then all the commissioners
except Day departed.
The latter remained with the presi-
dent. for dinner. 1t was stated after the
delivery of the treaty to the president
that it would not be made public at
present, the usual courtesy to the SEN
ate requiring that it be submitted to
that body before made public. In the
meantime it will remain in the custody
of the state department for safe keep
ing, although copies of it will be in the
hands of the president for such consid-
Grafton as may be needed.
1t is the impression that with the
submission of the treaty to the presi-
dent, the official existence of the COM
mission as a body will have termi-
mated, Should there be occasion which
is scarcely conceivable, for further ne
gotiations ON any subjects touched by
treaty, its is said this will either be
done by direct negotiations with the
Madrid government, Or through an en-
tirely new commission. 1t is expected
that the treaty will be submitted to the
United States senate almost immed-
lately after the reassem bling of con-
gress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

hc cable TO connect the Philippines
With Hawaii and the United States. Ii
is about three miles ia length. Wake
island is said to be by right already
American territory, for in 1851 Admiral
Wilkes surveyed the place and asserted
title. 1t is not inhabited so far as
known at the present time, though liz
the past some guano gatherers temper
arily lived on the island. The average
height of the island is eight feet above
high tide. 1t is scarcely capable in
itself of sustaining life, but it is expect
ed that cable station can be main
tanned without difficulty by the cree
ton of condenser to supply fresh wa
ter. Some station in this locality is
deemed absolutely necessary to the
maintenance of a cable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

navy. While not active in the recent
war, he won his spurs in the civil war,
where his work at Charleston brought
him into prominence and earned him
a we'll deserved promotion.
But his retirement marks another
epoch in the American navy in that it
makes Admiral Dewey the ranking
officer, position which under ordinary
circumstances he can hold but one
year, for he VIII reach the age limit
Dec. rs, 1899. If he shall become a full
admiral he will be entitled to a longer
service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
TO PROVE WILL A FORGERY.
States Proposed Action in Campfield
Murder Case.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 25.-About
twenty witnesses We're sworn in the
Campfield murder trial yesterday, tes-
tifying to the relations between Camp
field and Sandon. The fact that San
don was never seen alive after going to
Campfeld's home the day before the al
legged murder and that Campfield's
phaeton both before and after the fatal
night had no side curtains, although
snugly enclosed on the midnight trip
while taking Sandon home were shown.
The district attorney will endeavor to
introduce testimony that Sandon's al
legged will, leaving everything to Camp
fields wife, is forgery. Several
signatures of Sandon are on hand and
it is declared there is no similarity
with the signature attached to the al
legged will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
BADGER RAILROAD SOLD.
Toledo & Ann Arbor Absorbs the Wis
consin & Michigan Line.

Marinette, Wis, Dec. 25.-The Wis
consin & Michigan railway has been
sold to the Toledo & Ann Arbor rail
road company. The Wisconsin &
Michigan is to be extended six miles to
connect with the Holmes & Son log
ging railroad, which extends in a
northwesterly direction from Pembine,
forty miles. The Holmes road will be
extended to Tap, big tract of pine in
the forest band of Villas county, esti-
mated at billion feet. This timber
will be brought to Marinette to be
sawed in Marinette and Menominee
mills and will prolong the life of the
mills here many years. Ultimately the
Holmes road will be extended to Du-
iuth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
NO RECORDS BURNED.

Cleveland, Dec. 25.-According TO
Attorney Tolles, one Of the Standard
Oils legal representatives none of the
books of the company wanted for the
examination under the Ohio supreme
courts recent order has been de-
stroyed. He says only useless records
or books have been burned. las far
as l know" said Mr.. Tolles, the books
in question will be produced when the
proper time comes" Owing to the
Eon-appearance of high Standard Oil
officials whose testimony is wanted, no
depositiCns were taken before Notary
Mason Saturday. 1t is probable that
the hearing will not be resumed before
the middle of this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
BATES AND SANGER.
To assume Commands at Cienfuegos
and Matanzas, Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Major General
John c. Bates, U. S. ", now in this
city, has been ordered to assume COM
mand of the new military department
at Cienfuegos, Cuba, January /. Brig.
Gen. Joseph P. Sanger, of the in
spector generals department, has been
temporarily assigned to the command
of the military department of MAINTAIN
Zas, Cuba. These two assignments
complete the detail of officers to COM
mand the various military departments
in Cuba, under the supreme command
of Major General Brooke, now on his
way to Havana to superintend the
steps attending the formal surrender of
the territory to the United States
forces January /.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

two students from the universities Of
Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Prince
ten began in this city yesterday after
noon c. K. Falk, co. and c. F. G.
Arensberg (H.) discussed the Petroff
defense in the course of which game
the former goth the superior position.
After 50 moves the players
agreed to a draw. l.. A.
COOK (Y) and j. a. Ely PD
contested very fine game. Ely, how
ever, had strong attack at one time.
This would scarcely have won the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
WOOD GETS A MEDAL.
Santiago Officials Honor Military Gov
ernor and President

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 24.-Senoa
Bacardo, mayor OF Santiago, accom-
panied by the city council, visited Gen.
Wood, military governor yesterday to
present him with an old Spanish medal
of honor, embossed in gold, with a
chain and parchment scroll containing
the words to make ones self Beloved
OF people in difficult moments is the
best Of victories" The deputation re-
quested Wood TO forward a similar
medal TO Mckinley with scroll con-
tanning this declaration: THE people
never forget their beGefactors''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
STEAM BARGE JOYS BURNS.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Dec. 24.-The
steam barge Joys, en- route from Mil
waukee to Menominee for lumber,
burned yesterday while she was
moored in the canal waiting for favor
able weather to proceed to Menominee
Several of the crew, including Capt.
Connolly, had narrow escapes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
REVIVED BY HYPNOTISM
Remarkable Case of a Young Woman
in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Dec. 24.-Tony Brosheit
a young woman who has been in a
home in this city, was yesterday
brought to normal condition through
the influence of hypnotism. The case
has baffied many physicians. At last
an application of suggestive therapeu-
ties a form of hypnotism, was tried
and the patient was successfully
brought out of her long trance
Though very weak, she was able to say
a few words. She has been kept alive
with liquid food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Levi w. Naylor, well known Ra-
cine boy, has been appointed second
assistant district attorney of Kings
county, New York, with salary of &c.
900 per year. The appointment was
made by Hiram R. Steele, Col. Roose-
velt's appointee for the place of dis
trict attorney. Mr.. Naylor was born
and reared in Racine and is graduate
of the Racine high school and at one
time held a. position in, the Racine
postoffice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
RUSSIAN LOAN IS RECLINED.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-It is semi
officially announced that the minister
of finance, VI. de White, is unable to ac-
Gated by the United States charge de
affaires, Mr. H. II. ID. Pierce)of William
NJ Twins of New York, the representa-
tive of group of financiers, to make q
large loan to Russia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
AGAINST NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Title to s,ooo,ooo Acres of Land is
Washington Said to Be Invalid.

Seattle, Wash, Dec 25.-The title of
the Northern Pacific railroad to nearly
100000 acres of land in the state of
Washington is invalid, according to a
majority report of the special state
legislative Investigating committee
The legislature will be urged to take
up the matter with view to restoring
this tract to the public domain. The
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the legality of the transfer of
granted lands of the Northern Pacific
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
DR.. HAMILTON DEAD.
One Of Most Prominent Surgeons In the
West

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Dr. John B. Ham
ilton, ex-surgeon general of the United
States marine hospital service, died in
Elgin last night. For over year he
had been the superintendent of the
state asylum for the insane at Elgin.
While on visit to the east two weeks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
MADISON, DEC. q

MADISON, DEC. &c.
Attorney General-elect E. R. Hicks
Saturday night announced the appoint
ment Of Charles e. Buell. of Madison as
first assistant attorney general, R. F.
hamilton Of Princeton, Green Lake
county, as second assistant and Ernest
N. Warner sof Madison as law exam
iner. The salaries are $4,000, s1,SO0
and 81, 500, respectively. None of these
men were named at the conference of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

S. Weston CHI was of very short
duration Mayer won after Is moves.
E. E. Suthard (Y.) had and easy vic
tory over A. VI. Webb (Y.) The Yale
man relied on the queens pawn open
ing which his adversary transformed
into Dutch game. The latter won
the pawn early in the game and after
% moves Webb had to resign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

in this state from the old Northern
Pacific company, which received the
lands under an act of congress to the
Northern Pacific company OF Wiscon-
sin, corporation which succeeded the
old company in possession of the line
and its property of every description.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Washington, D. c., Dec 25.-The re-
tirement of Admiral Bunce, who
reaches the age limit today, takes from
active service one of the most capable
of the older officers of the American
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
\ FILIPINO KICK
COMMISSIONERS DISSATISFIED
WITH TREATY.
Mr.. AGONciLLO'S VIEW:

He Says the Spaniards Gave Away or
Sold What They Did not Possess
He Claims That the Agreement so
Far as the Archipelago Is Concerned
Is Void-Ugly Spirit Shown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
SAGASTA NO BETTER.

Madrid, Dec pa bulletin issued
last night announces that the condition
of Sagasta has undergone no change
since the last report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
BUELL. AND WARNER
TWO DANE COUNTY MEN PRovID-
ED FOR BY Mr.. HICKS.
CONFERENCE SLATE BROKEN

Buell. Made Assistant Attorney General
R. F. Hamilton of Princeton,
Green Lake County, For Second
Assistant-Warner for Law Exam
er-Zwietusch Resigns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
CAR IS AN UNCLE.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 25.-The Grand
Duchess Xenia, sister of the car, has
given birth to a son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
WARN THE CUBANS
COMMISSIONERS URGE ALI. TO BE
CAREFUL.
NO DEMONSTRATIONS JAM

Spanish Evacuation of the Islands
Must Not Be Accompanied by Any
Infraction of the Law-Major Gen
eral Green Believes That the Lower
Glasses VIII Cause Trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

New York, Dec. 27.-The seventh
intercollegiate tournament between
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

game, but for blunder on the part
of the Yale man who lost his queen
and the game after &c moves. The
game between A S. Meyer CO. and A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce at Chicago Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
OUR WELSH SINGERS
HOLD THEIR EISrEDDFODD AT
CLEVELAND
CENTRAL WEST INTERESTED

National Gathering at Milwaukee
Later-Musical Contests in Which
Many Valuable Prizes Are Offered
Notable Compositions to Be Rem
dered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
COLLEGIANS PLAY CHESS.

Columbia, Harvard, Princeton and
Yale Tournament Opens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
BUNCE RETIRES.

Dewey Thus Becomes Rank
ing Officer in the Navy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
MAP SHOWING ROUTE OF THE ROAD.

exhibition of interchange slides in its rooms in the building of the Academy of Sciences on Friday. Slides were ex- hibited from the Redlands Club of Red lands. Cal, and the St. Louis Club of St. Louis Mo. The former club sent twenty one slides and the latter seventy-nine. They were projected upon a canvas by the means of strong oxy-hydrogen light The views sent by the Redlands Club were upon the irrigation system of Southern California. Among them was an excellent picture of the famous Bear Valley dam, which was constructed at an altitude of 6500 feet and cost of S100 900. The contributors to these views were T. R. Griffiths, w. s. Crawford, K. c. Wells, J. H. Williams and Marion Williams. Of the views sent by the St Louis Club fifty were by John B. Holman, showing the havoc played in St. Louis by the cyclone of May 27, 1896. The other contributors to the views of the St. Louis Club were John w. Dunn, Robert E. M. Bain, w. A. Haven and D. B. Howard.