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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22


notice Of appeal to the supreme court.
Two Sisters of Charity from Chi
cago convent had a narrowing ex-
perience in the northern woods near
Marinette. They got off at a siding
called Summit. There is no station
there and the nearest place of habi-
taGion is camp two miles distant.
The Sisters lost their way in the woods
trying to find it. Fortunately one of
them had matches and they built a
fire. They passed the night carrying
wood to keep from freezing and were
rescued the next morning by Fred
Stephenson of Menominee, who was
on his way to the camp. They are on
trip through the camps soliciting
funds for Chicago orphan asylum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
KENNEY JURY DISAGREES.
Unable to Either Convict or Vindicate
the Delaware Senator.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 20.-After de-
liberating since o'clock Friday even
ing, the jury in the case of Senator
Kenney was discharged Monday after
noon without having reached a verdict
This is the second mis-trial of the
case. Twelve ballots were taken by
the jury. On the first it stood 8 for
acquittal, for conviction and l blank.
The next ten varied slightly. The last
last ballot was the same as the first.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
FRANCHISE EXTENSION DOOMED
Opponents Have Majority of One in
Chicago Council.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-The ordinance
providing for an extension of the fran
chises of the Chicago street car lines
was again the subject Of debate in the
city council last night, but no decisive
action was taken on it. On the motion
of Alderman Mayor, an opponent OF
the extension, the ordinance was taken
from the railroad committee and re-
ferred OF the committee on city hall
This motion prevailed by a vote of 80
to 81, although the point of order was
made that the committee on city hall
was not an aDDrODriate
committee. Mayor Harrison
overruled this point of order.
and the ordinance is now in the hands
of the city hall committee, which is
regarded as anti-extension in senti-
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Milwaukee, Dec. 20.-Special Master
Kurtz yesterday filed his report in the
federal court in the combined lumber
enterprise, known as the wisconsin
Venture" case, in which E. A. Shores
brought suit against John Garfield, a
millionaire of Manistee, Mich, and
Elihua G. Filler, who launched the pro-
ject, for his share of the profits
Shores receives in addition to ad-
Vances made to him S15,190; all other
notes running to John Garfield for
more than 100000 are discharged and
there is due him one-fourth of the
proceeds of contracts valued up to date
at $159,731. In addition to all this
he receives one-fourth interest
in the lands in northern Wisconsin
belonging to the combination, compris-
ing 1000 acres Of valuable pine forest.
The cash has been turned over and
now the attorneys are fighting over a
major portion of it, two of them hav-
ing retained $4,000 as their dues. All
parties interested have agreed upon the
report except as to the computation OF
interest. In this respect the master
says he has experienced great Difficult
ty in determining the meaning of the
court, as stated in its order of refer
ence. If the attorneys for Shores cas.
convince the court that the clerks
method, as finally adopted 10y him, is
wrong and their views should prevail.
it will make a difference of about $780,
900 in Shores favor, but this is the
only question now left open in the eel
ebrated case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

this parchment engrossed on which in
letters of gold is the beautiful senti-
ment expressed 10y you in our capital
city in honor of the dead"
As the president was about to pro-
coed DR.. Roland, another veteran. ad-
dressed him as follows: I'm honor of
our noble dead, we are here to mani
fest our appreciation of the noble and
generous sentiment you have recently
uttered. DO Us the honor, sir, to ac-
cept and wear this. badge of the confed-
crate veterans association, which
bears your likeness and words which
should endear you to the heart of every
confederate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
BREAK BREAD TOGETHER.

Havana, Dec. 16.-While a detach-
ment of the I'd Illinois was at break
fast yesterday morning on San Jose
wEarf, the men invited a detachment
of the Spanish guard to join them.
The invitation was declined at first,
but finally accepted. Mutual compli-
ments were passed in sign language
Two battalions of the regiment
marched yesterday to the Quemados
camp. From houses along the route
girls ran out to pin ribbons on the SOL
diers and wreathe their hats with flow
ers. Gen. Lees headquarters. the old
mansion in the center of the beautiful
grounds, women filed with roses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
A BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Platteyille, Wis, Dec. 20.-Charles
Aldenburg, carpenter, was held up
and robbed of s95 within two blocks Of
Main street. One masked man
grabbed him and another held a re-
volver to his head and demanded his
money Alden0urg handed over his
pocketbook without making any re-
sistanee. The highwaymen then made
their escape and no clew to them can
be found.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

DR.. Emily V. Pardee of South Nor
walk, Conn, made an address on
heredity and misfit marriages before
the famous Sorosis Of New York a
few nights since that has greatly
agitated that conservative body
of women. Dr. Pardee spoke plainly.
Among other things she said: THE
thoroughly inconsequent way in
which two people rush into matri-
mony is absolutely criminal. They
should each be subjected to a medi-
cal examination before they are
allowed to take this important step,
in order to ascertain if they are
physically fit to be fathers and
mothers. AS it now stands neither
of them ever thinks of the awful
responsibility which they incur when
they enter the married state Girls
are taught to be wives, not mothers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
KILLED HIS COUSIN.

North Crandon, Wis, Dec. 2O.-Joe
Stoliker shot and killed his cousin.
Milt. Stoliker, at North Crandon. The
tragedy occurred in the home of Mrs.
Helsel, sister of the deceased. About
four weeks ago Ed. Helsel parted from
his wife because of Joe Stoliker Milt.
Stoliker went to his sisters home and
advised her to send the accused away.
She refused, and Milt entered the
house and ordered Joe to leave his sis
ter's house. Joe seized loaded shot
gun and shot him, killing him almost
instantly. Joe was arrested, but
claims the shooting was done in self
defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

If by accident they do become
mothers and a little baby dies, the
minister comes and talks about
dear little rosebud snatched from
cruel world to unfold in heaven,
when the truth of the matter is that
the baby paid the penalty for the sins
of it's father and mother" Dr.
Pardee also said a number of other
things that gave Sorosis a cold chill.
Mrs. Theodore Sutro, a prominent
member of Sorosis, speaking of the
matter said: I'm my opinion the only
way to prevent misfit marriages, now
alas, all too common, is by encourag-
ing individuality. Teach every girl
10 act upon her own responsibility
not upon the advice of her relatives
and friends. Nowadays too many
people marry to please, not them
selves, but some one else. A girls
mother decides that such and such
man is a desirable parti for her
daughter, and the girl yields because
she has been taught that her mother
knows best. l do not mean to say
that girl should not heed the advice
of her family, but only that she
should be taught to rely upon herself
and her own judgment so developed
that she is capable of deciding wisely
for herself. Each human being is
different. No one understands an
other perfectly, and Tor that very
reason NO one but the man and wo-
man concerned can decide what they
want and require in a life partner
Too often the man takes a purely
superficial view of the question, and
does not realize its serious import
Not very long ago l heard a man say
on the night of his wedding: Well if
it doesn't pan out it won't be hard to
get out of it Let each mother teach
her daughter to think for herself.
Then when it comes to this, the great
est issue of her life, the girl, with
strong individuality and sensible
views-the result of her training
will choose for herself wisely and
we'll. That the claims of heredity
should also be carefully considered is
undeniably true. Girls should be
taught to consider that, since it is a
question of such vital interest to
posterity, but what can be done to
insure the next generation if health
and happiness is a problem too deep
to be answered at present AS women
become more intelligent, of stronger
mentality and fewer impulses, they
viii be better able to grapple with this
great sociological question"
Mrs. Florence Clinton Sutro is a
very versatile woman, who combines
the liberal minded ideas of the ad-
vanced women with the feminine
charms of the society woman She is
youthful and very attractive in ap-
pearance. Of medium height, with
dark hair and eyes, fair complexion
and absolutely regular features, and
with a pretty figure, which is always
set off by well chosen gowns, Mrs
Sutro is most attractive type of the
woman who is exponent of beauty anG
brains. She is a law graduate and
an accomplished musician. She II
the wife of ex-Tax Commissions
Theodore Sutro Of New York and has
pretty home, which is the scene Of
many festivities during the socia
season.
Countess Ella Norakow's opinion
on misf1t marriages is as follows: al
a man goes to buy pair of shoes h.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
PROMINENT EPISCOPALIAN DEAD.

New York, Dec. 2O.-The Rev. DR..
Thomas Mckee Brown, for twenty
eight years rector of the Protestant
Episcopal church OF st. Mary the Viz
gin, died Monday of pneumonia. DR..
Brown was a leader in the rituals &c
movement in the Episcopal church, his
attitude so antagonizing Bishop Potter
that for time the latter refused to
confirm classes in ST. Mary the Vir-
gins church. Dr. Brown introduced
orchestral music and advocated the
supplied choir and altar candles and
installed a confessional. His congre-
cation he taught to cross themselves
and kneel when passing the altar, and
to use holy water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
BANK BILL BURIED.
Measure Killed in House by Vote of
14S TO 103.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE bill to in
corporate an International American
bank was ~uried under an overwhelm-
Ing adverse majority of the house. The
DEBATE upon the measure, which
opened Thursday, was concluded Fri
day at 3 o'clock. Mr.. Dingley (rep.
NIe.) floor leader for the majority
made an argument for its support. The
other speakers were Mr.. Hall (rep.
Conn., in its support; Messrs Bel
pop, COLI, SuIzer dem, n. ".
Maxwell (pop., Neb). Maddox (dem.,
Ga.) and Swanson (dem., Va.) in op-
position. The vote by which the plll
was defeated stood 1O3 ayes to AS
nays. The bill to extend the customs
and revenue laws of the United States
over the Hawaiian islands was passed
without opposition. The bill, Mr.. Ding
ley explained, carried with it the civil
service laws relating to appointments
IN the customs and revenue service in
Hawaii.
Chairman Loud, of the committee on
postoffices and postroads, re-introduced
the Dill relating to second-class mail
matter, known as the Loud bill, with
an amendment allowing the mailing OF
sample copies Of newspapers at one
half cent for every two ounces, stamps
being attached in advance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
CUBAN CUSTOMS INCREASE.
Shown By Report of Collector Donald
son at Santiago.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The report of
Walter A. Donaldson, collector of the
customs at Santiago, Cuba, shows that
Inc total collections at Santiago, Guam
tanamo, Manzanillo and Daiquiri for
November amounted to $60,527, an in
crease of $11,787 over November, 1897.
The total collections at the five ports
since their occupation have been $685.
666. Donaldson says that the policy
of retaining the Cuban employees in the
revenue service is justified by the eff
ficient service that is rendered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
ASSAILS CHARITY BALL.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 13.-Rev. A. ]
Benjamin made a sensational attack
from the pulpit of st. Paurs Methodist
church on the charity ball to be given
by Green Bay society women on De-
cember 80. His remarks have created
a stir in society. The ball is being pro-
NOTED by the ultra-fashionable women
of the city and is planned to be an
suspicious event in local society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
The history of Beaconsfeld's coat-of

arms has just been learned in London.
1t was adopted from a coat-of arms
carved on gravestone in the ancient
Jewish burial ground in Prague. The
stone marks the grave of a valiant
Hebrew who, when the city was be.
sieged turing the thirty years war by
the Sweues, under Gustavus Adoiphus,
raised company of his co-religionists
and so distinguished himself that he
was ennobled by the emperor, and 1T
his death his arms were engraved on
his tomb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
OFF FOR SPAIN.
Castilian Soldiers Leave Havana
Plebeian Cubans Getting Ugly.

Havana, Dec. 20.-The steamers Gal
Tart and Cheribon sailed for Spain with
161 officers and 2,240 men yesterday.
A crowd of people of the lower class
at Cerro invaded the residence of AN
eX-police official named Prim with the
intention of lynching him. He escaped
through rear house. Other police
officials prevented the Iynching. Gu
ban forces have entered the town of
Calabavar and Santiago de Las Vegas.
this province and hoisted the Cuban
flag.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
OCEAN LINER IN DISTRESS.

Skibbereon. Ireland, Dec ia dis
patch received from Baltimore about
miles west, says that a steamer, sup
posed to be a transatlantic liner, is
in distress of the coast there. The
ship has been throwing up distress
signals for some time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
BLANCO REACHES SPAIN.

Alicante, Spain, Dec. 20.-The steam
er Villa Verde, with Captain General
Blanco and Gems. Fernal and Tejeda
and Colonies CevaIos, Pagliery, TusSer
and Domenigo and several others OF
lesser rank, arrived yesterday. Blanco
was greeted by a large crowd which
was awaiting him. He took train for
Madrid, after sending to the queen re-
gent a telegram of devotion and re-
ceiving from Sagasta one of welcome
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

confirmed here, though the rumor of
his death has been in circulation here
for several days past. The latest di-
rect news was that he was en- route to
island.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
GO BACK TO MADRID
SPANISH PEACE COMMISSIONERS
RETURN HOME.
HAVE LOST ALL BUT HONOR
The VanQuished Utter Ugly Things
About the Victors-Not a Case of
Might Against Right, but Might
Without Right, General Rios
Says.

Madrid, Dec. 1S.-The Spanish peace
commissioners arrived here last even
ing on their return from Paris. Senior
Gamazo, leader of the dissenting liSer-
ais, with many politicians and high
officials, met the commissioners whose
home coming was marked by no special
incident
''All Lost but Honor
London, Dec. 1S.-Senor Montero
Rios, president of the Spanish peace
commission, said before leaving Paris:
I'VE have fulfilled here very painful
mission in which it was impossible to
dream of looking forward with any
satisfaction, but that of doing our
duty. We depart without other con-
ISOLATION than the exclamation: All is
lost but honor We knew in advance
we should have to deal with an implac-
able conqueror, who would in no way
concern himself with any pre-existing
International law, but whose sole OBJ
ject was to reap from victory the larg-
est possible advantage. This concep-
ton Of international law is absolutely
new. 1t is no longer a case Of
might against right but might
without right. AS for us, we had only
to protect ourselves against abase-
ment which it was desired to infiict
upon us and to prove, in spite of our
blunders and mistakes, that we had
not compromised our proverbial loyal
ty to our Castilian fatherland. Our
misfortune also has it's grandeur. The
Americans have acted as upstart con-
querers. They do not yet know the
misfortune Of defeat, but there are
things which the most fortunate ma
tons cannot escape later on-when
they, too, will have had reverses-
when they will have become
homogeneous and no longer obliged to
satisfy the eXigencies of political par
ties, they, too, will form, like all other
nations, {. code of international rights
and duties and be less infexible
towards those who have suffered de-
feat. They will be better able to I'M
derstand that strict observance to con-
ditions agreed to, even in the thick of
the fight, is a guarantee and protection
for all concerned for the conquerer as
well as the YanQuished'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
SHOT BY A COMPANION.

Chippewa Falls, Dec 20.-Fred Hor-
ton, 16-year-old boy, was accidental
ly shot in the head here yesterday by
a companion while the latter was
handling a revolver. 1t is Believed
that young Horton cannot recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
GOMEZ REPORTED DEAD.

Havana Unable to Tell Whether
Rumor Is Correct or Not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
M. DUPUY SUSTAINED
DEPUTIES APPROVE ATTITUDE OF
GOVERNMENT.
SECRET DREYFUS PA PER

they Will not Be Turned Over to the
Court of Cessation Unless Absolute
Guarantee Of Secrecy Is Received
Documents Affect Safety of the
Government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Havana, Dec. 1S.-The report that
Gen. Maxine Gomez is dead cannot be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
SHORES CASE ENDS
REPORT MADE IN FAMOUS WIS
CONSIN VENTURE SUIT.
LAWYERS ASK BIG FEES

Two Attorneys Retain $4,000 as Their
Dues-Special Master Bothered Oyer
Computation of Interest Which the
Plaintiff Objects to and Will Ask
Court to Change.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
TIN TRUST INCORPORATED.

Trenton, n. j., Dec. 16.-Articles in
cooperating the tin trust were med
here yesterday. The capital stock is
$50. 900, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Bank clearings Of the principal cities
in the United States for the week were
81, 691, 765, 1893 an increase Of PA per
cent. compared with tie corresponding
week last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce at Chicago Monday.
The times., 1898-02-08
THE COMMITTEE is AT SEA.
Great Uncertainty az to Currency
Measure of Any Kind.

0Feai ctS wv "
Mea>ure OF Any Kind.
Tie repor mat the Republican members
OF the House Banking Committee have de-
clded, with pnly one dissenting vote TO
report measure cmbodying the Presidents
three PRINCIPAL recommenda tions, While
technically sBrrect. does not tell the whole
story The republican side OF the commit
tee, by that Jnajority. have decided Il re-
port such .nea sure II, after further cor
sideration, hey are unable TO reach an
agreement as to some more comprehensive
measure. This course was agreed to by
a vote OF six 10 five. IT is, therefore. evi-
dent that either the Presidents reconi-
mendations II something larger will re
ceive IA orabie report from the COM
mittee.
number ,.C other expressions OF opinion
were taken n the Republican conference.
With but oun opposition vote Thought to
be that OF Mr.. Hill, Of Connecticut, oT
Mr.. Fowler of New ,ierSey,i ~ was ce-
cided TO maze no refere nee in the bank
ing bnl to the gold standard, in the hope
that, as nrasure OF banking Tefoun, IT
might 20 through without arousing the bat
tie OF the metals. BY a vote Of to 8 il
was declared that the greenbacks should
toe retired. 4 dccls ration that the green
backs should be Cancelled. either in whole
orin pa TT, was made lay vote of 4 to 2. IL
was voted. 30 ., that banks should be per
mittedtoiss lecredit currency to an amount
equal to 4 certain percentage OF their CAPT
tai, the exact percentage to he determined
later. 1t was Gecia red .Iv vote of 6 TO ,
that provision should lie made for control
ling ba nknote redemption at a central point.
Tie committee concluded yesterday the
hearing on Representative Fowler's bill ana
viii devote "Wednesday and Friday to MI.
Walkers. he will explain his bill, which
rests upon principles which he considered
SO essential that he viii anita gonize any
mea sure which does not recognize them.
The times., 1898-02-08

fortunate officer went in his unofficial
capacity. because had he gone under
a flag of truce, il is evident that the
plan of the Spanish government would
have been revealed. Had the govern
rnent acknowledged its responsibility
for sending Col. Rniz ii would nave
been obliged to acknowledge also its IN
ability to deal with the insurgents III
any other manner than that which mas
been revealed only at the useless cost
of three lives. There is no telling now
that Col. Ruiz and his guides are dead,
what guarantee they had been of1ereo
bv the Spanish government Tor tnef
return from their fateful MISSION AZ
is not at all unlikely, in fact, almost
patent. that Col Ruiz lad a guarantee,
or what was represented TO MN as d
guarantee OF his safe return. or ne
would not have undertaken a trip
which must have resulted in his death
and the death of all in his party, since
he and they knew, as Gen. Lee knew,
of the proclamation OF Gen. Gomez
which foretold death to all who would
undertake the particular kind OF
mission which Col. Ruiz assumed.
Until some further news is obtained
of this. event the inevitable conclusion
must be that officials OF the palace
knowingly sent Ruiz to his death. III as
evident that they desired to know, ana
at any cost how an offer OF autonomy
would have been received by the in
surgents. The answer of the insur-
gents was the execution OF Col. RulZ.
1t is possible, if not indeed probable,
that the officials. knowing the close
personal relations between Col Ruiz,
Consul General Lee and the Russian
consul counted on their certain APP
neal to the insurgents Tor the release
of the officer The appeal was made
by Gen. Lee and the Russian consul
and it failed for the reason given by
the former Then followed the official
stories from Havana that Col. Ruiz
had gone out to the insurgent camp
under flag of truce and that he had
been murdered" by the patriots. The
narrative of Gen. Lee. which is with
out color. disposes of all the odium al
tempted TO be attached To the execu-
ton of the officer.
The papers in TIE case were refer
red TO the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs OF the House.