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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1899-09-26

Wp1yWaJa ma prezYoenJa
Kruegera, azeby ten zapowie-
dzia}, ze dalszs wysylke wojsk
angielskich do Kapsztadu be-
die uwaza} "a chec wypowie.
dzenia wojny.
Tutaj kopis rowy, y,urzadzaja
nasypy i gromadzs u wejscia
do miasta work. piaskiem.
Wojsko angielskie przenosi
sic z Ladysmith do Dundee W
Natalu, a ma jego miejsce W
Ladysmith przyjdzie wojsko
sprowadzone z Indyj.
Ze strony pa6stw europej.
skich ME spodziewaja sic obe-
cnie Boerowie aadnej pomocy.
Naczelny w6dz Piet Joubert
liczy ma to, ze Transvaal do
starczy $4,000 wojska, pan,
stwo Oranje 10000, Kolonia
Przyladka 5000, Natal 1000.
Holendrzy, Niemcy i inne ma.
rodowosci dostarczs 5000 o.
chotnikow.
PARYz, 26 Wrzesnia. -
Cdbyl sic wczoraj pogrzeb
senatora Scheurer Kestner,
kt6ry umar} W dniu u}aska.
vienna Dreyfusa, o kt6rego
niew,nnosci byi swiecie prze-
konany. Zw1oki przewieziono
ma dworzec kolei wschodniej,
gdzie wybltni politycy wygio-
sill mowy. Lud wydawa} ma
stepnie okrzyki ma czesc Bois.
soma, Picqusrta i rzeczypospo
litej. Dreyfus kazal zsozye
wieniec ma trumnie przyjacie'
+ la.
Kapitan Freystaetter, kt6ry
zeznawai ma korzysc Dreyfusa,
otrzymal range majora i otrzy-
mai dow6dztwo mad piechota
marvnarki W Rocbefort.
Eksprezydeut Stanow zie,
dnoczonych, Benjamin Harri.
son kruszy} W dalszym cisgu
kopie W obrouie praw Wene-
zueli do skrawka ziemi, do
kt6rej rosci sobie pretensye
Anglia.
MEKsYK, 26 Wrzesnia. =,
Wiadomosc o wyjezlzie ztad
presydenta Diaz do Chicago
by}a przedwcaesns. Pomimo,
ze senat udzieli} prezydentowi
zsdany urlop wyznaczyi ma
podr6z Sl5O,OOO W z}ocie, Diaz
pozostanie W domu powodu
cboroby aony. W jego zastsp.
stwie uda SIG do Chicago mi
mister spraw zewnetrznych,
Mariscal.
Gel TEMPO" podaje sensa-
cyjna wiadomosc, jakoby "a.
proszenie komitetu chicago.
skiego do wziecia udzia}u
prezydenta rzeczypospolltej
meksyka6skiej nastapiio wsku.
tex daleko siegajscego spisku.
KALKUrTA, 26 Wrzesnia. -
w dolinach gor Himalaja pa.
dais ulewne deszcze, trieste
sic ziemia j osuwaja sic skaiy.
Straty W ludziach i W majat'
kach ogromne. W przeciagu
3S godzin spadlo % cali desc
czu. Miedzy Darjeeting a So
NADIA komunikacya kolejowa
przerwana. W Jalapahar ma
1000 akrach gruntu przepadia
herbata i 5000 stop rur wo-
docisgowych popsulo sic skut.
kiem osuniscia sic ziemi.
W1EDE6, 26go Wrzesnia. -
Ksiaze Alfred Liechtenstein
otrzyma3 cd cesarza wezwanie
do utworzenia nowego gabi.
netu. Jego usilowania ME od-
niosly dotychczas pozadanego
skutku. Podobno DIR. Ernst
Koeber, byly minister handlu,
a nastepnie hrabia Clary, ma.
miestnik W Styryi, pr6bowat
beda szczescia, jeseli misya
llo-.ko;x, ,oSo ,oo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06

to see him here on his own ranch
Roosevelt is a millionaire several times
over; his family is one of the Oldest
In the country: he has been successful
IN politics and literature; he is a
recognized authority on municipal gov
ernments; he is a warm friend OF the
Astors, the Vanderbilts and people of
that ilk; he can walk along a flowery
path OF roses to the end OF his day
II he so pleases, but out here he
spends sixteen hours a day in the sad
die, sleeping on the floor of a log hut
at night, eating food that a Bowery
bum might refuse to recognize and do
ing the work generally of a s3O-a-
month cowboy.
Roosevelt has two ranches here i'll
the bad lands. One is located eight
miles up the Little Missouri river
from MedOra. This is known as the
Chimney Butte ranch, but the cow
boys call it the Maltese Cross ranch
because all Of its cattle are branded
with the eight pointed star. Thirty
miles down the river from Medora is
the Elkhorn ranch, also owned by Mr..
Roosevelt. There are fine buildings
on the Elkhorn, but the New Yorker
when here prefers to live on the Chin
ney Butte, although the house is one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06
RAILWAYS IN EUROPE
Interesting Extracts From Consular
Reports to the State Department.

When the electric lines now arranged
for at Marseilles are installed the uni
form fare Of ten centimes 1.-TWO cents)
only will be charged. To the city the
company will pay an annual fee of
100000 francs ($19,300) for the use or
the streets, and when the gross re-
ceipts for a year aggregate 100000
francs a supplementary fee will be paid
as follows: For the eighth million,
10000 francs ($7,720); for the ninth
million, $4,000 francs (S9,65O); for the
tenth million, $4,000 francs (S11 $500,
and for every million over ten, $4,000
francs. Upon the expiration Of the
concession fifty years. the state will
become the owner of the tracks and ap-
purtenances and all other property of
the concessionaires located ON the pub
lie domain and during the last five
years Of the concession, should it ap-
pear that the operating company fails
to maintain the property in good
condition, the state reserves the right
to seize all the company's revenues Cor
the purpose of keeping up the same.
The state will have the right to take
ali rolling stock, tools and similar
movable property at a valuation fixed
by experts, but will be under no obli-
cation to buy more than suits it's pur-
poses or wishes. Upon the termina-
ton of the concession, should the state
deem it useless to continue the opera
ton of certain lines, the concession
aires will be required to remove their
tracks and restore the streets to their
original condition. The state reserves
the right to purchase it's concession at
any time. The price in such event
will be fixed by the net annual revenue
Of the seven preceding years, includ-
ing the fees paid to the city Robert
P. Skinner, consul at Marseilles.
When the receipts Of a railway in
Switzerland show profit of over 6
per cent. annually for three successive
years the maximum fare has to be re-
duced. Should the receipts not cover
expenses, inclusive Of the interest on
the shares, the federal council has the
power to order an increase in the rate
of fare. The corporation is compelled
to open reserve and repair fund, also
to have its employees insured against
sickness and accident. Further. I'm
der the law of July 1, 1875, regarding
responsibility toward travellers, the
corporation is compelled to insure all
of its travellers. At least every third
Sunday is to be allowed the employees
as a holiday. The attitude of the
Swiss government is very favorable
toward the building Of railroads. es-
pecially mountain roads, and also cleo
trical conveyances to places which 9th
erwise would be difficult of access by
the summer tourist.-Adolph L.
F'rankentnal, consul at Berne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06
ENGINEERS WANTED IN PORTO
RICO.

The Intelligent engineer is de-
manded on every hand. Harbors say,
''Dredge US, so that greater ships may
come closer to the lands we guard" A
thousand copious, rushing streams
constantly cry, Chain us. chain us,
We have the energy to generate cleo
trlcity sufficient to furnish all the
power this island needs for it's indus
trial economy. We can light cities.
drive cars, cook food, hull coffee, and
grind cane. Turn our waters on the
arid fields, so that we may improve
the production of this already pro-
ductive islet. Bridge US, so that COM
munication can be free. Lead us into
the cities and the homes. Conduct
us into fountains, baths, and sewers. -
A hundred villages, twenty-five thous-
and farms, dozen cities, the foot
sore peOn, the passing tourist, and
those who would reside there, call for
good roads. On every hand there
is an appeal for the application of DO
lltlcal science. The abolition of old
and cumbersome laws is demanded
udNluS
a basis of equality and justice. Public
officials must learn that there are the
servants, not the masters, of the peo-
pie. The tariffs, which are now
double-acting barrier between the
commerce of Porto Rico and it's peo-
pie, must go; banks are needed: the
monetary system must be reformed:
and public education must be made
universal, free, and effective.-What
higher investment, or more noble re-
turn, could America make or receive
than the reward Of giving these bless
ings to even so small an island as
Porto Rico? Such would indeed be
a noble justification of a war for hui
manity.-Value of Porto Rico, by
Robert 7. Hill in Forum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06

all the attention. The Frenchman at
once became more obnoxious than the
New Yorker and the would-be killers
concentrated upon him. But de Mores
killed two OF them and wounded half
dozen more, making the first active
move against the toughest gang OF
cattle thieves in the northwest.
After de Mores faded away some Of
the former members Of the gang made
spasmodic efforts TO return to the old
order Of things, and they were aided
secretly by the then sheriff. Roose-
welt showed then that he had good stuff
in him. He called a meeting of al
the ranchers in the country, the sher-
if was summoned, and with his hand
on his gun, Roosevelt practically told
the official that he was a liar and
horse thief. 1t was swift language to
use in this country, but the sheriff saw
that he was against a bad man, took
his medicine and resigned. That was
a big feather in Roosevelt's cap.
Prior to that he had been regarded as
a New York dude, who was all teeth
and eyeglasses.
In other ways he showed that the
ways of the country were not too hard
for him. He made it a practice 20
buy the Quickest, ugliest COW ponies
he could find in the country, and when
the boys kicked against riding such
nasty beasts he would pick out The
toughest one in the lot and ride it.
Often he was thrown off, but eventual
ly he conquered. Once he had four
ribs smashed in by the first fall, but
he said nothing and finally subdued
the brute. If New York dude could
ride the horses the cowboys argued
that they should be able to manage
them.
1t was the same with shooting.
Roosevelt cannot see a dozen yards
away without his eyeglasses, but he
can do some fancy shooting that would
win applause in a wild west show.
He is not so good with a revolver,
but in long range work with the rifle
there is no man on the two ranches
who can beat him. He is a good
man at wrestling and is handy with the
gloves, being we'll up in all the tricks
of both sports. In friendly bouts he
has taken in some of the biggest men
These qualities have won him the
respect of the community and they are
the only qualities that count for much
in such life. A man might be most
estimable in many things, but if he
lacked courage and couldn't ride, shoot,
or fight, he wouldn't be thought much
of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06

story affair of logs with three rooms,
a kitchen, living room and a room
for the owner and his ranch manager
Sylvane Ferris.
Medora is not much of a town now,
but it has a history. Twelve years
ago the late Marquis de Mores, who
was recently killed in the Soudan by
the Mahdists, established the town and
named it after his wife, who, before
her marriage, was Medora Won Hoff-
man Of New York. Pretty nearly ev-
cry one has heard of the great schemes
of the marquis. He was going to raise
his own cattle, slaughter them in his
own abattoirs and sell the meat in
his own stores in every city in the
land. He tried, he failed, and he left
MedOra.
Roosevelt came here a year before
the marquis and started in to do some
reforming. The bad men, who
abounded hereabouts in those days,
were just ready to kill him when de
Mores waited along and monopolized
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06

the kind, he doesn't mingle much in
the society Of Medina, except at the
great ball which marks the yearly
roundup. This ball has been known
to last for several days and nights be-
cause every one does not succumb to
the liquor at once, neither do they all
wake up at the same time. The sleep
ers and dancers are pretty evenly di-
vided, which is regarded as fortunate
thing by the men who run the bar
otherwise the ball might terminate in
the conventional way. On several DC
casions Roosevelt has been on hand
the opening night, but as he is ia
miliar with the customs prevailing at
such affairs he never fingers more
than couple of hours. Unless man
is looking for trouble it is wise TO
depart early, and Mr.. Roosevelt is
wise.
Theodore Roosevelt is a unique man.
People who read of the doings of New
York are familiar with that fact, but
to appreciate it fully it is necessary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06

cannot possibly affect a daughters
character. love Laura; Laura loves
me; and would make her my wife if
her father had committed every crime
in the Newgate calendar
The Doctor opened the study door
and called-'Laura," in a moment or
two young lady in evening dress, and
looking bewilderingly pretty in her
confusion, tripped into the room. She
had been awaiting the result of
Georges interview with papa in con-
siderably trepidation of mind
George has something to tell you. -
said the doctor, escaping into the hall
and shutting them in.
What George said may be surmised
from the fact that an unusually
smart wedding took place from the
doctors house some six months later
-Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06
FATE OF PLAINS OF ABRAHAM.
Two Years More of the Present Lease
Object of the Agitation.

AS the question Of the ultimate fate
of the historic plains of Abraham at
Quebec is exciting considerable inter-
est, it may be we'll to state the true
position of affairs in reference to the
ground. In the first place, the ninety
nine years lease of the ground held
by the imperial government and
transferred to the Canadian govern
ment, does Lot expire until May l,
1901, so that it has two years yet to
run. The deed OF lease by it's owners,
the Ursuline nuns, was passed at
Quebec, before Tetu, notary, Feb. %,
1903, for ninety-nine years dating from
May l, 1902, and the rental stipulated
was 325 currency, or $100. 1t will
therefore be seen that there are more
than two years Of the term yet unex-
pired, and from this fact alone the
public can judge what is the object OF
the advisers of the nuns in provoking
the present agitation, by laying out
the property in streets and building
lots, so far in advance of the date Of
it's reversion. The calculation would
appear to be to give time enough to
work up the public mind to such a
pitch that the government may be
compelled to pay handsome price for
the ground rather than see it desc
Grated in the manner proposed. II
is WELL however, that it should be
known that there is no stipulation in
the lease giving the present lessees
the option of renewing it. At it's ex-
piration the property will revert purely
and simply to the nuns, who will be
free to dispose of it as they please. II
they do not wish to sell, or if they de-
mand an exorbitant price, expropria-
ton will have to be restored to-New
York Evening Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06
TWO FLY RANCHERS
AND HOW THEY MADE THINGS
HUM.
TEDDY r. AND DE MORES
City Chaps Blow Into a Bad Lands
Town and Leave Their Impress
Upon the Place-Tne Future
Governor as a Plain Cow
Puncher.

Medora, n. D., June 25.-Teddy
Roosevelt, the man who turned the
police force of New York upside down.
licked Spain up and down San Juan
NIL, caused Tom Plat to capitulate.
won the governorship of a great state
and coerced the legislature to pass
franchise tax law that suited him.
would, said a ranchero, be landed in
Jail as suspicious character by one
of his own valiant coppers if he vere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06

suddenly transported, in
his cowboy clothes, from
the west to Gotham.
Roosevelt in New York
and Roosevelt in North
Dakota bad lands are
two entirely different
men. In the metropolis
ne is "his excellency."
At Medora he is the
"four-eyed-guy from New
York" They don't
speak Of him that way to
his face because he is
the boss" with cattle
grazing around for forty
miles in any direction.
He is the biggest man
among the ranchers here,
just as he is the biggest
man among the poll
ticians in New York.
While he plays an
important part in
knickerbocker society at
home, gracing pink teas
and other functions of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06
| X R9NANG * |
ssssssssssssas
A SWITZERLAND YOU

1t may be prosperity's lacking,
And clouds looming black in the
blue,
But whatever | miss
There are children to kiss
And shelter-thank HeaYen-and
you!
1t may be the rainbow has faded,
And the flowers are faint for the
dew,
But a sweet thought is this
There are lips for my kiss
And a shelter-thank Heaven-and
you!
1t may be the music is dying,
That we reap in the rose-gardens
the rue,
But life to my heart
Nothing sweet can impart
As the kiss of the children-and you.
Atlanta Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06

Serious riots have broken out at
Ceccani, about 500 miles south of
Rome, on account Of a priest having
communicated parishicner for a
private quarrel. The man defies and
ignores the accumulation, and the
priest has ceased holding mass. The
commune is divided into rival factions,
and already several men have been
killed. Troops have been sent to &C.
cupy the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06
NOT TANGIBLE.

Consistency a jewel"
That's all right: but you can't
work it off on any girl instead Of
diamond ring"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-06
WELL GUARDED.

Does the course of their true love
run SMOOTH"
Yes, indeed There are banks on
both sides ''-Brooklyn Life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
Dewey Resolution Re ferred.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2S.-aIayor Roses
resolution condemning those who
found fault with Admiral Dewey for
transferring lis home was not passed
by the common council. There was a
warm debate on it, the majority Of
the aldermen saying it was not the
province of the council to criticise the
actions of others. The resolution was
referred to the judiciary committee
with instructions to strike out all ref
erence to the actions or motives of
those who criticised the admiral. The
council will pass the resolution invit-
ing Admiral Dewey to this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
HUNTINGTON DEFENDS DEWEY.
Railway Magnate Rebukes Those Who
Complain OF the AdnstraI's Action.

Railway Magnate Rebukes Those Who
Complain OF the AdnitraI's Action.
eNw York, Nov. 2S.-Collis L. Hunt
ington, who was one of the large sub
scribers to the Dewey house fund,
says:
II think those who find fault with
Admiral Dewey for what he has done
with the house given to him are at
fault themselves. l gave $4,000 toward
the sum necessary to purchase the
house, and gave it without any string
attached to the gift, supposing that
after he got the deed he could do with
the property as he wished. l under.
stand the house was given to the ad.
miral solely for his benefit and COM
fort.
"The fortunes of men turn from day
to day like the kaleidoscope, every turn
and every day bringing new combina-
tons and conditions. Admiral Dewey
at some future time might have been
forced to sell his house on account of
such changes, and l think all who
shared in giving him his home would
have been sorry for his loss. but I
think no one would regret what he
gave. How much better it was for the
admiral to deed the house to his wife,
whom he loves, so that both could have
the home that his countrymen gave
him as a slight recognition of his
great services in their behalf"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
CONVINCING PROOF.
The Average owOsso Citizen Must Accept
the Following Proof.

The great Sir Isaac Newton, one of the
most profound reasoners the world ever
produced, once cut a large hole in board
fence to allow favorite cat access to two
gardens and cut smaller hole to allow
her kitten to follow her. The weakness
manifested in Sir Isaacs action was due
to want of thought. Any reader who
mentally debates the proof offered here
about Doan's Kidney Pills and arrives at
any other conclusion than that stated in
this statement is as short OF reasoning
powers as the philosopher when he turn.
ed carpenter.
Mrs. j. III. Kelley, Of East Main street,
says: "There was a constant dull aching
through my loins and at times it be-.
came sharp and severe; making it really
painful for me to get about, especially il /
did any hard work or caught cold. l
also suffered from spells of headache and
attacks OF dizziness. The secretions from
the kidneys were irregular, distressing,
and annoying. Doan's Kidney Pills pro-
cured at Johnson & Henderson's drug
store, entirely rid me OF the trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Miburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole
agents for the United States. Remember
the name, Doan's, and take no substi-
aute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
TWO MORE MEN INDICTED.
Developments in the Bribery Inquiry Now
Going on az Lansing.

Going on az Lansing.
Lansing, Mich, Nov. 29.-Late yes
terday afternoon the grand jury
brought in two more indictments. At
the request Of Prosecuting Attorney
Tuttle they were suppressed. There
is general opinion, however, that one
of the persons indicted is a member Of
the legislature who Is alleged to have
solicited bride for aiding in the de-
feat of the antitrust bill at The last
session Of the legislature.
Neither Adams nor Pratt have yet
been arraigned. The grand jury has
commenced the investigation of the
facts connected with the side racking
of an antitrust bill last winter. 1t is
charged that wholesale grocers resid-
ing in Grand Rapids sent representa-
tive here to look after their interests.
This representative was informed by
the legislator in charge Of the bill that
he would guarantee it's disposal for
$500. When this was reported to the
wholesalers they telegraphed the legis-
lator asking if that was his lowest
price, and it is alleged the answer
was, Not one cent less"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
STATE POLITICS IN MICHIGAN.
ID. NJ. Ferry Is Candidate for Governor
So Also Is Col. A. T. Bliss.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 2S.-
Dexter NJ. Ferry, Of Detroit, has for
mally announced that he is in the
hands of his friends as candidate for
governor, and this announcement Is
the most interesting and important
event Of last week in Michigan politi-
cal circles. The announcement Of
Ferry's candidacy adds another to the
already long list of possibilities and a
name that will stand in the foremost
rank when the brethren get together.
Ferry Is lifelong Republican, has
always been q free contributor to the
campaign funds, and for two terms
was chairman of the Republican state
central committee.
Saginaw, Mich, Nov. 2S.-Colonel
A. II. Bliss, the millionaire lumber
man of this place, formally announced
his candidacy for the nomination for
governor at a meeting of prominent
Republicans Of this county. Colonel
Bliss has received letters from all parts
Of the state urging him to make the
race. The Michigan G. A. II. men will
be solid for the Saginaw man, he hav
ing been department commander two
years ago.