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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
SELECTION OF ARMY CAMPS.
Adjutant General Reports Who Chose
the Location of Each One.

Washington, Nov. 18.-The adju-
liant general of the army has furnished
the war investigating commission a
statement showing the authority upon
which the camps occupied during the
war We're selected. 1t shows that Gen.
Miles located the camps at Chicka-
manga, Ga, Fernandina, Miami, Fla,
and Camp Alger, Va. Gen. Lee select
ed Jacksonville; Gen Merriam, Camp
Merritt, and the other camps, except
Tampa, were located by board of Of
dcers. The report says permanent
camp was never contemplated at Tam
pa, but the troops were sent there pre-
paratory for embarkation, on the rec
ommendati ton of Gen Miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
RACE w AR CONTINUES.
Negress Shot by Whites Near Green
wood, S. C.-Quiet in Wilmington.


Greenwood, S. c., Nov. 15.-A teia-
phone message received last night said
that a negro woman had been shot
near Pine Grove church by a party of
white men who were on their way
here. No particulars we're obtainaDle
except that her house was fired Into
by the passing crowd. A message
from Troy states that Kennedy McCas-
tan and negro on his place in Abbey-
vile county had a personal difficulty
the face and the fed Later the negro
was captured and placed in jail at Alb
beyville.
Wilmington. n. c., Nov. 15.-The
city authorities are bending every
energy toward persuading the refugee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
LAwLEssNEss IN PORTO RICO.
Cabinet Considers the Reported State
of Anarchy on Island.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The cabinet
session Friday was devoted to a large
extent to consideration of complaints
that have reached the war depart
ment, alleging that state of practi-
cal anarchy prevails in Porto Rico.
These complaints asserted that the
lawless elements of Porto Rico are
committing depredations of the graYest
the situation is increased by reason of
the fact that United States troops sta
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
ATTEMPT TO WRECK a TRAIN.

Gratiot, Wis, Nov. 1S.-An attemp,
was made Wednesday night to wreck
a passenger train on the Shullsburg
branch OF the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul road near here by placing
bridge ties on the track. The engine
struck the obstruction and was de-
rallied but fortunately no one was hurt
anu little damage was done to the en-
CINE. There is no clue to the persons
connected with the plot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
URGES DOCK FOR KEY WEST
Chief Endicott Makes His Annual Re
port to Secretary of Navy.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-In his annual
report TO the secretary of the navy,
Chief Endicott, of the bureau OF yards
and docks, makes strong point OF the
necessity for ample docking facilities,
not only for small vessels, but for bat
tleships upon waters near Key West.
He said this place was during the war
and may be i'll the future an important
base of naval operations. The esti-
mates for next year provide for only
one new dock, which is to be of the
largest tyne, located at the Norfolk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
TOO MUCH RED TAPE.
Cause of Delay in Development of
Army Camps.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Gen Brock
inridge, DR.. Hudekoper and Major
Knox were before the war inyestigat-
ing commission Monday Breckin-
ridges testimony dealt with the con-
dition of Camp Thomas, of which he
was for a time in command. He took
occasion to say that but for the change
that was made previous to the war,
requiring inspector generals in the
field to report to the adjutant general
instead of to the inspector general.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
Futile Effort to Make Public All
Dreyfus Documents.

Paris, Nov. 19.-There was noisy
scene in the chamber of deputies Fri
day during Lassies' Interpolation of
the proposed government measures to
maintain the inviolability of the con-
tents or the package of secret docu-
ments in the Dreyfus case, which are
understood to affect the national de-
tense. Lassies vehemently attacked
the government and magistracy which
called forth indignant protests from
the majority of the house. He ac-
cused the government of failure to en-
force the national honor; but, amid
great tumult his motion was lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
NAY FIND WATERY GRAVES.
Fear Felt For Safety OF Crew of a
Foundered Vessel.

Newport, Ore, Nov. ia sailing
vessel supposed 60 be the Atlanta is
ashore sixteen miles below here. She
left Saturday with $4,000 worth of
wheat for Delagoa bay, South At
rica. She was in command of Capt.
Charles Mcbride of Greenock, Scot
land. The ship left with q men, the
only names of these on record being
those of the captain and the following.
who joined the vessel at this port as
seamen: D. F. Green, ]. Weber, S. A.
Jacobson, j. Smith, G. Covalis, ].
Lones, n. Sorenson, G. Fraser, R. Codd.
j. Marks. The Atlanta was worth
100000. 1t is feared that the entire
crew may be drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
YOUNG LOVERS DISAPPEAR.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 19.-Fif-
teen-year-old Eliza Francis, daughter
mysteriously disappeared, and her
mother thinks she has eloped win a
young man with whom she had been
forbidden to keep company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
PERSONALITIES.

On the yacht Oneida, Capt Robley
D. Evans, Grover Cleveland and their
host, E. G. Benedict, the banker, are
sailing to the south. They left
Thursday, bound for Key West, Santi-
ago and Ponce on a two months
cruise. Capt. Evans will take the
party to the marine battle-ground
were Cervera's fleet was destroyed.
Mr.. Cleveland has taken fishing tackle
and expects to catch big tarpon in
Florida waters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
MURDERERS CAUGHT.
Fiends Who Shot Fond du Lac Of
ficer Run Down.

Jefferson, Wis, Nov. 20.-Three
tramps, believed TO be the men who
shot down and mortally wounded Of
ficer Prinslow and inflicted a severe
du Lac, were arrested as they were
alighting from a freight train at this
place. The men were identified as the
assailants and will be held here until
the excitement at Fond du Lac sub
sides.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

ness. He can outlook, outfoOt, out
think and outpoint his man. He can
and will make of Sharkey a sorry
spectacle so far as long range fight
ing goes. He will fool him, lose him
and confuse him, but will he beat
him in the end? That's the question
which the sports are asking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
FORMER MINISTER'S TESTIFY.
Zurlinden and Chanoine Tell What
What They Know of Dreyfus Case.

Paris, Nov. 15.-The court of cassa-
ton Monday examined Gen. Zurlinden
and Gen. Chanoine, who recently re-
signed successfully the portfolio OF
minister of war, and it is said that
their evidence was highly important in
upholding the attitude that they have
taken throughout that Dreyfus is
guilty and the communication OF the
petit dossier would compromise the
safety of the state and the good rela-
tions of France with foreign nations
Zurlinden, now military governor of
Paris, has decided, it is reported, to
send Lieutenant Colonel Picquart be-
fore the court-martial, on the charge
of having communicated to his counsel
chapter of the Dreyfus dossier con-
tanning letter about that Canaille
d" since known to be a forgery,
through the confession of the late
Lieut.. Henry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

The recent death of Oliver T. Nor
ton, son of Indiana's war governor,
left his mother, whose support he was,
in very straitened circumstances.
Learning of this fact William Dudley
Foulke, author of the forthcoming
biography of Governor Morton, AMI
the Bowen-Merrill Company, publish
ers, have arranged to turn over to Mrs.
Morton all the profits derived from
the sale of the book in Indianapolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

toned on the island likewise have been
guilty OF gross misconduct. The cabi-
net took cognizance of the reports and
on adjournment Secretary Alger, at the
instance Of the president, cabled Gen.
Brooke inquiring as to the accuracy
OF the complaints.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

Cor bett-Sharkey affair is on the cards
to be pulled off at the Lenox Club
and Sharkey fought once before and
the contest was declared draw. II
was of the rough and tumble ordes.
i &c preclude the possibility Of rep
etition of that contest, COrbett in
Tuesday night, but fate is tickle and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

The railway systems in the United
States employ $4,000 locomotives,
$4,000 passenger cars and 5000 mail
and baggage cars. These figures seem
large till the number OF freight cars
is stated, which is 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

negroes who are in the woods to re-
turn TO their home. The military pa
troll was discontinued Monday. Con-
ditions are resuming their normal
state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
GENTLEMAN JIM :"
FAMOUS FIGHTER TO ENTER THE
RING AGAIN.
SHARkEY HIS ADVERSARY

Latter a Powerful, Determined and
Fearless Fellow but Shy Of the
Science and Reach of Corbett-
Authorities May Finally Conclude
10 Interfere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

navy yard. The total estimates of the
bureau for the next fiscal year aggre
gate s6,347, 421.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

PANA UNION MINERS AND Ne
GROES STILL BATTLING.
MANY BULLETS FIRED

Deputy Sheriff Watts Loses One Arm
Town in Such a State Of Terror and
Unsafety That Reporters Dare Not
Venture Out TO Get List Of
Killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
FRICTION AT MANILA
AGUINALDO REFUSES A REQUEST
FROM GENERAL OTIS.
PRIESTS DECEIVE POPE

Ansurgent Leader Says Friars Are
Working with SpanIards and Those
in Prison Will Not Be Set Free
Typhoid Breaks Out on Transport
Gen. King Sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

New York, Nov 20-There is never
any certainty about a prize fight The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
MAY LYNCH THUGS
FOND DU LAC ENRAGkD AT MUIR
DEROUS CROOKS.
OFFICER FATALLY SHOT

Holdup Mail Carrier in Vain En-
deavor to Relieve Him of $1,40O,
and Later Shoot William Prinslow
Who Was Sent to Arrest Them
Reward Hung Up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24
PLEASED WITH HIM
ENGLlSHMAN SAYS MkINLEY Is
DELIGHTFUL
ANGLO AMERICAN UNION

Member OF Parliament Strongly In
pressed With Our GOOD VIII To-
ward Great Britain-We Have Had
Family Jars, But Both Sides Were
Not Angry at Same Time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

outs to his credit. Sharkey will be
q years old Nov. Is.
The very Ghortest way to size up
the fight is to say that Corbett has
again to meet a John l.. Sullivan
not the Sullivan who fought at New
Orleans, but Sullivan Of 81, man
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-24

the condition of the camps now being
developed by the commission would
have been developed three months ago
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
IRISH HOME RULE.
Lord of the Treasury Balfour Introduces Such
 Bill in the Commons.

London, Feb. H.-The house of commons was crowded today when the first lord of the treasury, Mr. Balfour. introduced the Irish local government bill. In so doing. Mir. Baffour said he thought possible the new order of things would at first seem to be failure. but believed it would work through failure to success which would be the beginning of better and brighter days for Ireland. 4sa
 The government, MT. Baailfour continued, proposed that the local administration be distributed between county councils, urban and rural district councils and boards of guardians, the electon of which would be by. parliamentary franchise, with the addi- tion of peers and women The qualifica- tions and ddsqua,flcattons for election as councillors would be the same as in Eng land. except that ministers of religion would be disqualified from sitting in county councl, government action therein in ac- cordanice with precedenfs.
 MT. Balfour said he thought the bill was based on broad democratic lines.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
MRS. WHITNEY
 SERIOUSLY INJURED
SecondWife of the Ex-Secretary Thrown From Her Horse
 and Wounded.

Aiken, s. C., Feb. 21-While following the
 deer hounds with forty of her distinguish
 ed friends, Mrs. William c. Whitney rode against a scantling at an unused saw mill
 She was struck in the forehead and knocked from her horse. When picked up
 she was totally insensble and had long,
 ugly gash just above the eyes. She was
 carried to her temporary stopping place at
 Aiken and the best of medical attention
 given. The accident occurred this morn
 ing about 10:30 o'clock. MT. William c. Whitney and wife, with a party of thirty five or forty, were out on a deer hunt about two miles from the city at Robin sons Park Mrs Whitney was among the leaders and was riding at fast gallop along a narrow path a short distance from the roadway.
 Nailed across the path was scantling, but Mrs. Whitney did not see 1t until too late. She was riding so fast she could not stop in time to save herself, but was car- ried directly against the piece of wood. The rough edge cut gash five inches long in her forehead. Luckily her saddle stir rup was a double safety and her foot did
 not catch when she was thrown to the ground.
 pr. Valentine Mott, of New York was in the party and attended the injured lady.
 He pronounced her wounds very painful
 and said that she would be confined to her
 room for some time.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
SOBRAL SILL KICKING.
Somewhat Misunderstood, But He Said Ii New
 ertheless.

New York, Feb. 1.-Today a representa- tive of the Associated Press called upon Lieutenant-C Commander Sobral naval at tache to the Spanish legation at Washing ton, now in this city, and during an inter- view asked if the reported interview held with him had been accurately stated.
 Lieutenant-Commande Sobral said that he had been misunderstood, hence mis- quoted. He said that the construction placed upon his remarks had led to an erroneous deduction.-that he had not made any unkind or harsh remarks about the officers of the Maine. The reporter in speaking to him quoted the opinion said to have been given by an officer in the navy of Great Britain refiecting upon the discipline in the American navy. Lieut.. Sobrai ventured the remark that accidents happen on ships and that perhaps the sem tinel on duty had become careless. He had no unkind feelings toward the American navy, and he had many friends among the personnel and among the government offl- cials in Washington. He regretted the whole circumstance
 When asked if his official connection with the Spanish legation had ceased, he said it had not, and he was, as formerly, the naval attache of that legation in Washington.
 Notwithstanding this statement his re, call was regularly gazetted on the Mth of January, and he is not regarded by the legation here as connected with it.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
ALL EYES TURNED sT
 TOWARD q S Less Excitement About the Capital But War Talk UppermOSt. | NO ACCIDENT THEORY GROWS Secretary Long Not as Strong a Believer
 as He Has Been. NEXT IS QUESTION OF INDEMNITY HostiIities May Arise Over the Settlement of the Affair Should lt Be Proved to Have
 Been the Work of
 Spaniards.
NEXT IS QUESTION OF INDEMNITY
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Washington, D. C., February 21.-A The excitement here has not abated in the least. Cuban news is still the ne plus ultra of human desire. The dispatches from Havana today have had anything but a soothing effect. No doubt exists here that the magazines of the Maine are ali intact. All the information received to- day, both official and otherwise, tends to strengthen this theory The navy departs ment, say the officials there, have received no information that this is the case, but In the absence of any information to the contrary, this view of the case is geher- ally taken here.
 Strong Undercurrent
 There was less excitement at the capitol today than at any time since the news of the disaster was first received, but there was strong undercurrent of belief, whici, grew stronger as the day advanced, that the accident theory must soon be laid aside. If any evidence of an internal ex- plosion had been found, say congressman, the navy department, would have been quick to give them out. Their abstaining from giving out any information of defi- nite kind, and the noticeable lack of em- phasizing the accident theory that was so plainly visible last week, helps one to
 
 somewhat weakened even in the eyes of Secretary Long.
 Cause for Trouble
 Tt is admitted om aal sides that If ft is found that some Sapish fanatic blew up the ship, there will not be sufficient cause for war, as the act of an individual citdzen is not i'm international law casels beln. There is ample pnspedent. however, for saying that Spain wiM be called upou to pay prompt indemnity. We were forced to pay Italy damages for Injury done by g. New Orleans mob to her citizens sorne years ago. It is doubtful, however, if the disaster is found to be of Spanish origin, official or otherwise, if congress will be able to keep cool enough to refrain from declaring war or doing something rash thnit would bring war. There is no doubt but that congress Is in dead ear- nest, and 1t wdll take but a spark to set off the smoulderisng flames. That spark will be the discovery in an official way. and beyond doubt, that the Maine was blown up by Spanish treachery.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
SEND MESSAGE
 ID CONGRESS
Will Be the Course of the Presi- dent in Event It Was Not
 an Accident.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Should the inves- the direction of the court of inquiry, show that the disaster to the Maine was caused by an explosion from the outside, the president will at once send a message to congress with a recommendation that im- mediate action be taken.
 The message will be sent whether the Spanish officials disclaim responsibility or not. The president considers that the honor of the country has been dangerously assaulted, even if the firing of torpedo or a submarine mine was the work of un- official Spaniards. He will plainly express his views, but will ask congress to share with him the responsibility for the next step. which in all human probabilities will be war.
 This information was from an authorita- tive source, high official in close touch with the president. Since the disaster to the Maine last Tuesday evening, the prcsi- dent has freely discussed the situation in all details with his officials The presi- dent hopes for the sake of peace that the disaster was caused by an accident How ever, he has been unable to make up hIs mind that such was the case. He Is calm ly and patiently awaiting the result of the official inquiry.
 All theories have been weighed and con- cluson reached that in case the blow came from the outside decisive action must be taken. Influential people with whom the president has talked have pre- scented to him the theory that the explo sion was due to the action of private citi- gems of Havana, or to parties who wish to precipitate a war. In each case the presi- dent has expressed himself to the effect
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
SUNDRY CIVIL
 BILL REPORTED Appropriates $44,790,430, of Which $225,000 for Deep
 Water Ways.

Washington, Feb. H.-The appropriations committee of the house has agreed upon the sundry civil service bill and it was reported to the house today. It appropri ates $44, ,790430, being s3 234 ,541 less than the regular and supplemental estimates and sS,S61 ,S90 less than the appropriations for
 he current fiscal year.
 The bill carries $225 900 for the deep wa terways' commission, no estimate having been submitted by the war department, but only s1Oo .oO0 for the Paris exposition, for which s499 ,0OO was recommended; s42O,- 900 for enlargement of the military forts (s2, ,OOO 900 recommended); $13,2lo,613 for river and harbor work ,O07 recommended; the chief items being as follows:
 Humboldt Bay, California, $1oo,ooo; sa- vannah, s45O. 900; Cumberland Sound, Geor- gia and Florida, $45O,0O0; Buffalo, N. Y., $4S9, "A; Delaware Bay. $S00,0OO; Winyah Bay South Carolina, $450 0o0; Sabine Pass, Texas, $4O0, ,000; Mississippi river from mouth of Ohio to St. Paul. $673 ,333; from mouth of Missouri to St. Paul, sS2s, ,66s; from head of passes to mouth of Ohio, $l,- eS3. .333: for protecting bank at Carouthefs- vile, Mo-, $100, ,000 Missouri river, from mouth to Sioux City $30O,00O &SO00O of which is to protect banks at St. Joseph ana s10O0O at mouth of Little Blue)
 The appropriations for public buildings, including marine hospitals and quarantine stations aggregate $3,132,00O Recommended $, ,415, ,27O, a reduction of $1,191,994 from the current law.
 An increase of $25,000 Is made to the gem eral appropriation for coast survey work on account of the work to be done in Alaska An appropriation Is made Of $5,- o00 to complete the coast survey in Alaska and Aleutian Islands and $S00O0 for out fit
 For arsenals and armories $l93,S5 Is ap- nronriated. an increase of $54.766 from the current year: for military posts $42O,OOO (estimates called for $2,000,0oO); work on rivers and harbors under authorized con- tracts s13210,613, a reduction of D, ,SsS; public buildings s3,132,s00. reduction of s1 .191 .994 and for the lighthouse establish ment s3OO6 900, an increase of SIP 400.
 Other items are: Life saving service $l,- b93 075: lighthouse, beacons and fog sig nals. s154 OoO, a reduction of $232 ,14O; revenue cutter service $1,1O0,OO0; surveying public land sales $S27 900; expenses of United States courts $2. .846.O12, a reduction of over half million dollars from the current law; suppressing counterfeiting and other crimes s1OO 900; back pay and bounty claims certi- fled by the treasury to be due, $524 000
 Some of the other items of special inter- est in the bill are the following: The ap- propriation for quarantine service is in- creased $13000 and the president is au- thorized in case of threatened or actual epidemic to use the unexpended balance of the various sums appropriated heretofore to prevent the spread of epidemics in the enforcement of such quarantine laws as may bo in force.