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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
DORA RICHARDSON WEBS.
Cassius M. Clay's Former Child Wife
Marries Riley Brock.

Keene, KY, Oct. 9.-In the parson-
age Of the Baptist church Dora Rich
ardson, once the "cnild wife" of Gen.
Cassius M. Clay, for nine years United
States minister to Russia, was married
to Riley Brock, farm laborer and vol
unteer soldier. The Rev. W. G. Arga-
brite, pastor, performed the ceremony.
His family were the witnesses. After
they were married the couple left i'm
mediately for Dora's little home at
Pinchard, the house given her by Gen.
Clay when he decided to get divorce.
The bride wore gray dress that Gen.
Clay had purchased for her last sum-
mer, and the groom wore dark suit
Of ready-made clothes. The couple
rad contemplated marriage for several
months, and when Dora was divorced
a month ago it was believed that they
would marry within week. The day
was actually set for one week after
the divorce was granted, but Dora
changed her mind and the wedding
was postponed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
FEVER ON INCREASE
YELLOW JACK SPREADING IN
SOUTHERN STATES.
% DEATHS IN LOUISIANA
New Orleans Has e. Cases of Which
Over One-Sixth Prove Fatal
Advent of the Disease in Natchez
Causes Stampede Refugees Start
North
XI-,gh,saaL

New Orleans, Oct. 9.-The following
is a recapitulation of the cases OF yell
low fever and deaths reported IN Louis
lana up to s o'clock last night: New
Orleans, 81 cases, II deaths; Harvey
Canal II cases, deaths; Franklin 21O
cases, deaths; Wilson 247 cases, 4
deaths; Baton Rouge % cases, 2
deaths; Houma cases, L death;
Clinton 2 cases; Plaquemine cases
Jackson % cases; Bowie l case
Panic in Natchez.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. 9.-Ten new
cases Of yellow fever were announced
Saturday. Ridgeland, a small settle
ment three miles north, whose citi-
zens are lately from Illinois and other
northern states, developed three cases
of yellow fever Saturday. Two cases
Of fever in Natchez have stampeded
the town. A special train loaded with
refugees left for northern points Sat
urday night. Reports from the state:
Madison 3 cases; Starkville l case;
Fayette 2 cases HermanvilIe l case;
Taylor 1 case; Harriston l case; Of
ford 2 cases, l death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
1000 LIVES LOST
TERRIBLE CALAMITY BEFALLS A
CHINESE CITY.
HANKOW VISITED BY FIRE
Square Mile Of Principal Business
Portion Of the Famous Flowery
Kingdom City Destroyed and Many
Residents Fall Victims to the
Flames-On the Yang-Tse-Kiang

London, Oct. 7.-According to a dis
patch from Shanghai, fire Saturday at
Hankow destroyed over a square mile
of the city, including the government
buildings and temple. 1t is feared
that 1000 lives were lost.
Hankow is a treaty port on the
Yang Tse-Kiang, at the mouth of one
of its tributaries, 700 miles from the
sea. The city forms with Han-Yang
and Woo-Chang, the capital of Hoo
Ho, all in sight of one another and
separated only by the river, one of the
greatest commercial centers in the
world. Their united population is es-
timated at 100000, but they suffered
much in the Lu Ping wars Hankow is
one of the terminuses of the proposed
Pekin-Hankow railway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
STILL HAVE HOPE.
Spanish Politicians Look to Clash in
East for Salvation.

Madrid, Oct. THE press and poll
ticians continue to express the hope
that the clashing interests of the pow
interest in the peace conference. Sa-
gasta's government, however, declines
to listen to these promptings. The
government, it is asserted, will acceI-
crate to the utmost the return of the
Spanish garrisons in Cuba. August,
former governor general of the Philip
pines, has arrived in Madrid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
BOARDMAN'S REPORT.
Adiutant General Makes Some I'm.
portant Recommendations.

The biennial report of Adjutant
General Boardman was sent to the
governor Wednesday. The chief in
terest in the report is Gen. Boardman's
recommendation regarding the future
of the national guard. He urges the
readmission to the national guard Of
the members of the Wisconsin regi-
ments which were members Of that or
ganization at the outbreak of the war.
The other recommendation of the re-
port are to the effect that the Wiscon-
sin guard shall be brought nearer to
the regular army standard, and adj
ministered more nearly according to
the regular army methods. This he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13

He found it very comfortable and
when they landed there were only 81
sick and only three or four of these
were too i'll to stand up for inspection
There was plenty of water on the YES
sci and a sufficiency of ice for the sick
though not for the others. After the
destruction of CerVera's fleet the army
was more abundantly supplied than
any army in the field had ever been
For the future he recommended that
the men be kept off the ground and
sheltered in tents. He said in reply
to question that the tents had been
left on board so that no time should
be consumed in removing them. There
was also a shortage at this time OF
transportation facilities. The defcien-
cy of transportation after the landing
was the reason why the tents were not
brought up, why the siege guns
were not brought up and why many
other things were not done
Discussing the plan of campaign, he
saiG he doubted whether any more eff
Iective plan could have been adopted
Speaking of the medical department
he said that at times there were com
plants, but that they were not seri-
Gus. On occasions there was short
age of surgeons, some of the surgeons
being sick or wounded. According &C
Gen. Wheeler's belief, the wounded in
battle were promptly cared for by the
surgeons. After the fight of July l
all the wounded were carried from the
field that night. The witness had
heard that here was more complaint OF
the shortage Of medicine among the
infantry than in the cavalry service
Going back to Tampa, he said that
at the season he was there, the first
half of June, the site was without OBJ
lection but he had felt that it would
be wet later in the season. 1t was his
impression that Tampa had been Sc
leCted as a camp site after the begin
ming Of the war and was incidental tC
the intended movement on Havana
There was, he said, at times some
shortage Of supplies at the camp
but nothing" he added, that a
soldier could complain Of"
There were comfortable tents and
the commissary supplies were suffi-
cient. The water SUPPLY also was good
He said the men in his command were
we'll taken care of. However, very
few men were at that time sick. He
had himself gone into the hospitals
and had found the men doing we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
PINGREE AGAINST BURROWS.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 9.-In
opening his campaign Gov. Pingree
gave evidence that his fight against
the reelection of Senator Burrows
would be to a finish. He declared
that during the special session of the
legislature last winter Senators Bur-
rows and Mcmillan used the federal
patronage at their disposal to influ-
ence members of the senate to vote
against the passage of the railroad
taxation bill He demanded the de-
feat of Burrows and urged the voters
to be careful whom they elected to
the next legislature
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
DRUMMOND PLANT SOLD.
American Tobacco Company FINALLY
Secures It.

St. Louis, Oct. 9.-The much ru-
i1ored sale of the Drummond Tobacco
company's plant to the American To-
bacco company was consummated
last evening. The cash price was 3d.
457, 800 and was paid by the American
Tobacco company in certified checks
drawn to the order OF Harrison L.
Drummond, president Of the now de-
funct company. The sale Of the
Drummond Tobacco company was out
right. There were no stock considera-
tions. The American Tobacco COM
pany simply paid cash for the real es-
tate, plant, building and goodwill of
the Drummond company, and the
stock Of the latter ceases to be of
value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
VICTORY FOR THE WOMEN.
Mrs. Evans Elected a Member of the
Board of Foreign Missions.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. The
American board of foreign missions
for the first time in the 80 years of it's
history elected a woman, Margaret J.
Evans Of Minnesota, as member.
President Lamson delivered his first
annual address and a number of
speakers were heard on missionary
topics. The next annual meeting will
be held at Providence, R. I. All of the
officers of the board were reelected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
A WATER TELESCOPE.

The Norwegian fishermen carry in
their boats water telescope, or tube,
three or four feet in length. They
inmerse one end in the water, and
then looking carefully through the
glass, they are able to perceive objects
ten or fifteen fathoms deep as distinct
ly as if they were within a few feet of
the surface. So when they discover
plenty Of fish they hasten to surround
the shoal with their large draugh-
nets, and frequently catch them in
hundreds at haul, which, if it were
not for these ingenious telescopes,
would often prove a precarious and
Improbable fishing. This water tele-
scope is not only used by the fisher
men, but it is also employed in the
navy, and on coasting vessels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
The Solace Arrives.
THREE BOYS BURNED TO DEATH
While Smoking They Are Supposed to
Have Set Fire to Barn.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. 9.-Three
boys were burned to death in a barn
in the town of Humboldt, nine miles
east of Green Bay. The barn belonged
to Joe Daniels and two of the boys
burned, Emil and Frank Daniels, were
his sons. The third victim was a boy
from Green Bay named Joe Junkle
who was visiting his cousins, the
Daniels boys. The charred bodies OF
the three victims were recovered from
the ruins. Their ages ranged from II
to Is years. The origin of the fire is
unknown, though it is supposed that ii
was started by one of the boys smok-
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
AGONCILLO OFF FOR PARIS.

New York, Oct. 9.-Felipe Agoncillo,
representative Of Aguinaldo, leader Of
the Filipinos, sailed Saturday for
Harve on the French liner La Tou-
raine, accompanied by his secretary,
Sixto Lopez. He expects to be allowed
to present an appeal of the Filipinos
to the American peace commissioners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
GOV. WOLCOTT RENOMINATED.
Massachusetts Republicans Fully Sat-
isfied with Present Officers.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE republican state
convention Thursday unanimously re-
nominated Gov. Roger Wolcott and
Lieut.. Gov. w. Murray Crane. The
platform commends the administra-
ton for the conduct of the war, COM
ments upon the generally favorable in
dustrial conditions, reafirms the St.
Louis platform and endorses the plan
for a stronger army and navy and the
reorganization of the national guard.
Concerning Cuba and the Philippines,
it calls for policy which shall in
sure them the fullest blessings of free
dom and elf-government."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
SMALLPOX IN MANILA.

Manila, Oct There have beel 4
cases CT smallpox and deaths from
that disease among the troops during
the past week. Among the dead are
Joseph Daley, George Cotty and Frank
Warwick, of the 18th Minnesota
Eight deaths from typhoid fever have
also been recorded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
TO VISIT ARMY CAMPS,
War Investigating Commission Soon
Starts on Tour of Inspection.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The war in
vestigating commission has practically
decided to start on the night of the
10th on its round Of the various camps.
1t will go either to Camp Meader or
Jacksonville first. All the camps. will
be visited in succession, but the under
standing is that Camp Wikoff will
not be made until some time in No
vember. Next week will be given
largely to the inspection Of official re-
ports and to other statements furn-
ished in reply to letters from the com
mission
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
QUATS AND MCKEE HELD.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-United States
Senator Quay, Richard R. Quay and
Charles H. Mckee of Pittsburg were
Wednesday held in $4,000 bail each to
answer at the next term of court the
charge Of using the state funds depos-
tied in the Peoples bank for their in
dividual profit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13

eral persons who heard the shooting.
The only development was the state
ment by Henry Bedalman, that he saw
a woman in front of the Althouse
home fire several shots at a man. At
ter the first shots she walked away
and then there came from the man a
faint call for help. She turned alb
ruptly, walked back and fired several
more shots and then ran away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
SPANS BUSINESS MEN MEET.
Criticize Governments Conduct of AT.
fairs and Urge Economic Action.

Madrid, Oct. S.-A large meeting of
business men was held Friday. After
a number OF. violent speeches regard
ing the governments conduct of af-
fairs, the meeting adopted a series of
resolutions aiming at an Improvement
in the economic situation, including a
withdrawal Of permission to the Bank
OF Spain to increase its note issue by
TWO and half billion pesetas, pay
ment of interest on the foreign debt in
pesetas and not in francs, and a large
reduction in the public expenditure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
REVENUE CUTTER PATROL.
Preliminary Steps for One for Cuba
and One for Porto Rico.

Washington, Oct. Capt. c. F.
Shoemaker, chief of the revenue cutter
service, has been instructed by the Sec
rotary Of the treasury to proceed to
thorough examination into existing
conditions, with view to the estab-
lishment of an efficient revenue cutter
patrol of the waters of those islands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
Madison. Oct. Z

Insurance Commissioner Fricke has
performed the very unusual act of re-
signing state office. He goes out Of
Office Oct. Is, only 10 weeks before mis-
term would expire by limitation, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
SEVENTH TO BE REORGANIZED

Washington, Oct. 9.-Gen. Lee has
been ordered to reorganize the seventh
army corps, now under his command
at Jacksonville, and make it consist of
two divisions Of two brigades each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
FRICKE PULLS OUT
LAWS PUBLIC OFFICE FOR A
PRIVATE BERTH.
POSITION IN NEW YORK

Governor Accepts Resignation With
Expressions of Regard-Deputy
Giljohann to Fill Vacancy-Place
With a Fat Income Attached-Gos-
sip Of the Change.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13

Emil Giljohann, the present deputy
and republican nominee for insurance
commissioner, will succeed him by ap-
pointment of the governor. Mr..
Fricke goes to New York to fill a very
lucrative and responsible position the
nature of which is indicated in the
subjoined resignation:
"Ofice of the Commissioner of In
surance, Madison, Wis, October 9Th,
1S9S.-Hon. Edward Scofield, Govern
Only dear Sir:-Herewith l tender
you my resignation as commissioner OF
insurance to take effect October 18th,
1898. 1 have accepted the position Of
superintendent for the Metropolitan
district of New York with the Union
Central Life Insurance company, and
As l shall be required to locate in New
York city and take charge by the goth
of this month, you will favor me by
a prompt acceptance Of my resignation
and the appointment of my successor.
In the performance of the duties Of
commissioner your kindness and many
courtesies have been of great help, for
all of which l wish to express my sim
truly yours,
william A. Fricke,
Commissioner of Insurance"
The governors reply follows:
Madison, Wis, October 7th, 1885,
Hon. William A. Fricke Madison,
Wis.-My dear Sir:--I have received
your letter of the 9Th inst, containing
your formal resignation of the Office
of insurance commissioner of the
state Of Wisconsin. l have, at your
request, accepted the resignation to
take effect on October 18th, 1898, and
on that date will appoint your success
sor. Though it may be somewhat in
formal, l desire in this connection to
say that l feel that your resignation
is loss to the state as well as to
your official associates. Under your
administration the Office of insurance
commissioner has become one of the
most important of the state offices,
and state regulation of the insurance
business has been elevated to a plane
of wide influence and great usefulness.
The service that you have rendered
the people OF the state in thus estab-
fishing just regulation of and a prop
Ell relation between the public and the
great insurance companies will not
soon be forgotten. Very respectfully
yours,
-"Edw. Scofield. Governor"
When Mr.. Giljohann becomes COM
missioner he will appoint edward
G. True of Portage now clerk in the
insurance commissioners Office, depu-
ty commissioner. Mr.. True is nephew
Of Assemblyman John M. True of
Bdraboo, who is president of The state
beard Of agriculture. The salary of
deputy commissioner is $1,000. Mr..
Gijjohann's salary as commissioner
will be $4,000 a year but there are GER
tain perquisites in the way of travel
ing expenses ana fees that make the
office the most profitable under the
state government. At least such is
the belief of the knowing ones. Sir.
Fricke, who now returns to New York,
is a native of that city, having been
horn there in 1857, but that same year
he was brought to Milwaukee by his
parents and there he has resided ever
since. AS a young man he studied
medicine and dentistry and from
practice drifted into politics, where he
became remarkably shrewd manager.
He has been insurance commissioner
four years and made a great record in
the office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
WASP TO GO TO CHICAGO.

Illinois Governor Secures It for Use
Of Naval Reserves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
SICK BOYS ARRIVE
RELIEF BRINGS BADGERS BACK
FROM PORTO RICO.
LIST OF THE SUFFERERS
They Are All Members Of the End or
3rd Regiments Of Wisconsin Volun-
teers-Captains Frank 7. Lee and
Herman II. Abraham Among Them
The Solace Also Arrives.

Newport News, Oct. 9.-The United
States hospital ship Relief, with sick
and conyalescent soldiers aboard TO
the number Of 24S, tied up at the dock
at Ola Point Saturday and discharged
her passengers. Only few were
dangerously i'll and the per centage
Of serious cases was small. The new
arrivals are from the 3rd and
I'd Wisconsin, 9Th Massachusetts, 10th
Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, reg
ulars from the 3rd and 5th artillery
aid the hospital signal corps.
The sick of the Bird Wisconsin who
arrived are: Priyates Albert II. Health
erington, Halden Haas, Henry G. Hut
man, William Hall, John S. Mckenzie,
Charles g. Drachery, David w. Mutt,
William J. Murray, August Michael,
Deedy G. Holiday, William H.
Wiley, Harry L. Peck, John
I. Ward, Andrew Thompson,
Charles G. Amer, Wilton c. Arm
strong, Angus Mckay, Nett Rose, W.
L. Taylor, George E. Eckland, Charles
H. Long, Alfred Keanger, Jerry Sulli-
van, H. G. Conard; Captains Frank T.
Lee and Herman H. Abraham; Second
Lieutenant Edward Skeel; First Lieu
tenant Eugene H. Chamberlain; Cor
porals H. Stannard, and Charles w.
Mcpherson; Wagner Edwin B. De-
brich; Sergeant Charles L. Parker. Of
the I'd Wisconsin, Privates John F.
Brose and George Cold, and Musician
Mark Bentley.
The SoIace Arrives.
New York, Oct. 9.-The United
States hospital ship Solace arrived
Saturday from San Juan, Porto Rico,
which she left October 3. She brought
19 sick seamen from various United
States warships and 43 sick and con-
Yalescent soldiers. Among the sick
soldiers who were removed to hospi-
tails were. Charles Lentz and Benjamin
Anderson of the 9Th Illinois.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13

ceeded in having the converted yacht
Wasp ordered to Chicago for the use
Of naval reserves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13

Washington, Oct. IA delegation
headed by Gov. Tanner Thursday sue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
WHEELER TESTIFIES
VETERAN BEFORE THE WAR IN
vEsTIGATING COMMISSION.
THE PRESIDENT PRAISED

General Says That Under the Circum-
stances the Troops Were Wen
Treated in Cuba and on their Trip
There and Back-Sick at Camp
Wikoff Get Best of Attention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13

Sturgis, S. D., Oct. 9.-Reports are
reaching here that the settlers near
the reservation are fortifying them
selves for protection against the In
dams, who are acting strangely, and
may go on the war-path any time. AS
the troops have all been ordered away
from Fort Meade great uneasiness is
felt on all sides.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-03
nEALDTON HAPPENINGS,
Special Correspondence.


Healdton, Oct. l. - The past
week has been another hot one,
and the fieecy staple has kept our
gin on the go without rest, and it
is yet crowded.
There is a universal complaint
about the low prices of cotton and
the farmer is gloomy, while the
collectors are plenty and duns come
fast.
Sickness has somewhat abated.
Mike Sneed was with US the past
week.
The phone is in perfect working
order.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Prof.
Gibbs.
We have an excellent Sunday
school, large attendance and ably
managed by Superintendent Nc
Knight.
The Campbellites are holding q
protracted meeting here, but little
interest has been awakened yet,
still we trust they may do much
good.
From an unprejudiced standpoint
we must say the holiness, or sane
tilted people as they are called
have caused more Bible reading
than any other denomination thai
has struck the town.
The Baptist church and Masonic
hall building is now undergoing
some needed repairs. 1t will be pu
in good shape and used for schoo
purposes.
There is a great demand herr
for hogs and young cattle, ant
prices are up.
, If our farmers will quit the BIZ
!. cotton crops and try hogs, and ais
raise a few calves for market ever
year they will come out ahead.
We learn that Camp of tn
= Woodmen of the World is to b
organized here. s~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-03

Beggs' German Salve is used in
every house, writes one man from q
town. Entire neighborhood use it..
for piles, cuts, burns, bruises and all
skin diseases. The fame of its cures
necessarily spread from town to
town; friends tell friends what
BeQQs' German Save has done, and
the whole people acknowledge its
merit, its healing qualities and its
power of allaYing pain.