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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09

Broadway Rouss began his business
career in Winchester, Va. The war
destroyed his business there and in
1866 he determined to go to New York.
He had so little money at that time
that he was obliged to leave his wife
and child in Winchester. He is now
millionaire, but almost blind and
likely to become sightless. Mr..
Rouss has taken a great interest in
Winchester The water works of the
town were built by him, and in the
cemetery there are several monuments
built entirely or in part by him, to the
memory Of the soldiers of the south.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. 1.-Messrs. Gray
(dem., Del.) and Money (dem., Miss.)
occupied the entire executive session
of the senate in speeches on the peace
treaty, Mr.. Gray favoring ratification
and Mr.. Money opposing it.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The bill to re-
organize and increase the standing
army to about 100000 men, but giving
the president authority to reduce the
size of infantry companies and cavalry
troops to 60 men each, thus fixing the
minimum at $4,000 enlisted men,
passed the house by a vote of 168 to
128. Only six republicans voted against
the bill, as follows: Messrs. Barber
(Md), Connolly QllD, Loud (Cal),
Johnson Qnd0, McEwan (N. j. and
WadsWOrth IN. ". This republican
detection was almost offset by five
members of the political opposition
who voted in favor of the bill as fol-
lows: Messrs. Berry (Ky), Mcclellan
IN. ", McAleer (Pa.) and Taylor
(Ala.), democrats, and Skinner (pop
n. c.. Among the important amend
ments adopted before the vote was
taken was one to exclude the appoint
ment of civilians to positions in the
engineering corps; one to abolish
canteens and the sale of liquor in
camps; and one to strike out the
provision for additional pay for COM
mands serving in the West Indies,
Philippines and Alaska. The amend
ment of Mr.. Cummings IN. W to pro-
hibit the use Of troops in the several
states to suppress riots, etc, except
upon the application of the states, was
defeated by large majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09
ITS AILMENT INTERNAL.

Rivers-s'Your watch is about three
hours slow. Time seems to hang rather
heavy on it's hands,
Brooks-"No. It's under the weather.
Backward spring, perhaps. When you
don't know anything about anything
you oughtn't to talk about anything"
Head of Department-"Have you
any qualifications for the Officer"
Qualifications? Thun.
Ger! l was born with them. I'm fror
Ohio"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison, Jan. 30-In the assembly
bills were introduced by Mr.. Dahl
providing for commission of 3, ap-
pointed by the governor to see if a
better system of land title transfers in
not practicable; by Mr.. Ella for regis
tering land titles in accordance with
the Torrens system, and by Mr.. Olson
requiring all passenger trains to stop
at county seats. The vote for senator
in joint session at noon showed no
essential change, though reduced to
mere formality owing to SO many
absentees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09

| Washington, Feb. 2.-For a few min
| vote might be taken on one or more
of the resolutions relating to expan-
sion pending before that body. Mr..
Bacon (dem., Ga.) had called up his
| resolutions and Mr.. Chandler (rep.,
n. H.) had withdrawn his motion to
refer them to the committee on for
eIgn relations. Mr.. Sullivan (dem.,
Miss had entered a motion to sub
stitute his resolution for those of Mr..
Bacon, while Mr.. Davis (rep., Mimi,
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee, had announced that he was
! willing that vote be taken imme-
diately. At this stage the whole ques-
ton was left suspended
Mr.. RaWlins (dem., Utah addressed
the senate upon the Vest anti-expan-
sion resolution, deyoting the greater
part of his time to a defense of his
position that the constitution applies
as we'll to the people of our territories
as to those of our states
The committee on naval affairs re-
ported favorably joint resolution re-
viving the rank of admiral in the in
terest of Dewey. The resolution is so
amended as to extend the time Of his
retirement ten years.
Messrs. Teller and Hoar were the
speakers in the executive session. Mr..
Teller devoted especial attention to
the incapability of the Filipinos for
4 cnlf- a. hn
Mr.. Hoar defended Aguinaldo whom
he compared to Simon Bolivar, the
South American patriot He said
the argument had been advanced that
the United States had to be near at
hand to participate in the predicted
partition of China and proceeded to
say that this argument indicated a
disposition to grasp even more terri
tory than mas yet been taken
Washington. Feb. 2.-The house has
entered upon the consideration OF the
river and harbor bill Fifty of the SO
pages of the bill had been completed
when the house adjourned. The bill
appropriates directly about $12 800 900
and authorizes contracts to the extent
of $18,000,000 additional. The general
debate was unusually brief. It's fea-
ture was speech in opposition to the
bill by Mr.. Hepburn rep, Ia who
has fought every river and harbor b1ll
for the last six years.
A favorable report on the Brosius
bill covering the financial features in
line with those recommended in the
presidents message was made by the |
committee on banking and currency.
Washington, Feb. "a notable !
speech was made il the senate by Mr. /
Spooner (rep., Wis.,. He discussed !
the question Of expansion in all OF it's
phases and urged the ratification Of
the peace treaty as the best means Of
bringing the burning question home 20
the people themselves, who, ne said,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. 4.-Most OF the
time the house was consumed in
flibustering against the relief bills on
the private calendar. The nnDuster
was nnaIly successful and the house
adjourned without taking up the bills.
The conference report on the diplo-
matte appropriation bill was adopted.
Washington, Feb. 4.-For more than
five hours the senate listened to argu-
ments in opposition to expansion and
in opposition to ratification of the
treaty of peace. The speakers were
MessIs. Money (Miss.) and Daniel
Va.).
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09
COL. SEXTON DEAD.
Grand Army Chief Passes Away after
Long Illness

Washington, Feb. 6.-The body of
Colonel James A. Sexton, commander
in-chief of the G. A. R., who died of
Inflammation Of the brain and Bright's
disease, at 3:15 o'clock Sunday morn
ing at Garfield hospital, was sent to
Chicago. Mrs Sexton and her son,
Stephen William Sexton, accompanied
the body. AS soon as the news of Col
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09

Madison, Jan. 31.-At noon J. V.
Quarles was formally elected United
States senator by the legislature.
In the senate Senator McGilliyray IN
troduced a memorial to congress Pc
titioning that the constitution De
amended to give congress concurrent
jurisdiction with the several states for
the suppression of trusts. Among the
bills presented in the assembly was
one by Mr.. Ella, fixing the compensa-
ton OF jury commissioners at So per
day and cents mileage instead of S.
day in large counties and So per day
and 10 cents mileage in smaller count
les. A bill by Mr.. More includes
"larm machinery or any other person
al property" in the arson law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09

DR.. Fruin, the Dutch historian, is
dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09

Washington, Jan. 6.-The peace
treaty was ratified by the senate by
majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-09

Madison, Feb. 1.-The legislature re-
ceived a large number Of bills, many
unimportant, and adjourned to Mon
day evening, Feb. 6. In both houses
the historical library building COM
missionerG report was received. Some
SZ500O0 is asked to complete and equip
the building. In the senate bills were
introduced: By Senator Whelan, au-
thorizing the sale Of the state fair
grounds near Milwaukee; by Senator
ROehr, fOrbidding the granting Of
street railway franchises except ~ ap-
prevail Of the people; and by Senator
Green, making the open season for
fishing on Lakes Michigan and Su-
perior from Oct. IA to Nov. 30, for
aquatic fowl from Sept. 10 to Jan. 1,
and for deer from Nov. to Nov. 20.
In the assembly Mr.. Fogc presented
a memorial to congress for a pension
service for union veterans past 81
years of age. The governor submit
tea the tax commissioners report.
The Travellers Insurance company
asked for the return Of $24,G40 it had
raid to the state as license under
protest. Bills were introduced: By
Mr.. Wylie providing for separate party
ballots at elections; by Mr.. Gagnon
requiring fire insurance policies TO be
written by local agents; and by Mr..
Bryant, making the filing of va CO ncies
in TIE of1oe q county judge the same
as for circuit Judge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17
TWO NAMES WANTED.
Governor Wells Receives a Wire from
the Secretnry OF War.

Governor Wells Is In receipt Of the
following telegram from Ellhu Root,
secretary OF war. at Washington. ID.
c..
washington. Aug i3-Oovcrnor OF
Utah. salt Lake Clty:=='ro meet any
demand or the future for volunteer ON
Gers under act " Congress, approved
March {. 1883. you arr requested 20 sub
nit the names of two officers from each
of the volunteer regiments from your
state. mustered into service during the
spanish American war N order that
their records may BE- examined and
such further Inquiry ~ suggests Itself
may be made before there u any urR-
ont pressure for action. In suggesting
those names, youth, vlgor Intelligence
character and Demonstrated fitness to
command should be taken into conHld-
Grafton,
"ELIHu ROOT. Secretary Of War"
Governor Wells will not reply 20
Secretary Roots dispatch until after
the arrival of the batteries Il being his
desire To ind " any OF the officers Of
thous ORGANIZATIONS want 20 20 into
service again. II they do IN nil roba-
lllity Secretary Roots request viii be-
complied with and the names N two
officers VIII be forwarded 90 Washing.
ton, n the Governor sends In the
names u does not necessarily follow
that appointments viii be IN order A.
the Governor understands Il. the socre.
tarv Of war viii nlc the names for fu-
turc rotpiCnce IN case more appoint
mcnts are called for,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17
onrAr pEMANp ron nErr.
Reason Glycu for the Marked Advance Ia
Prices.

Chicago. Aug, 1.-THE Record says.
investigation at the stockyurJls In
regard TO the recent advances ln the
price % beef brought out the state
mcnt that never before IN the history
% the Amrlcan cattle market has there
been such "a demand Tor all kinds OF
meat HH AT the present time, The de-
mand Tor export cattle b. enormous
The statement la made that the prices
OF an cattle viii be- higher next year
than they are now, but in three years
when ull the thousands ~ feeders ind
their way into the market there ~
likely to Boz "a slump uf frum = TO 3
cents. This year Kansas has 100000
head of cattle which IL a record break.
,r for that state. The big ranches In
Montana, Wyoming, Nurth and South
Dakota are sending cattle ut present
Most benefited by the Increase iu prices
d. the stock raiser. Al present every
thlug costs more alive than formerly
making 10 necessary Cor the packers 60
advance the prices uu 1ll dressed meats.
The prices quoted yesterday 10 local
butchers was nine cents 70 pound Tor
best straight beef lu the whole carcass
ANA ltit cents q pound 10 lOinH ana
ribs whom together iu even sets one
lot uf 60 bSrrols Of the latter was sold
go ilih ceutgy pound Al other meats
have been more OF lees affected. Prices
have gone up In pork, mutton, veal and
AN dried aud smoked meats,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17

London Aug 1.-THE Cape Town
correspondent Uf the Daily Mau. who
criticized the partial attitude " tho
cape minister ln unUrlIur every faclll.
o. for uruIng 90" orange Free State.
says
"1ho cabinet "a fow days nr1 sane.
TONED IN" removal u million cart.
ridges from fhe Cope Co Ulpumfuuteln.
ana last niEht Tuesday thU standard
bank despatched one hundred thousand
HuNoruiFnH Co Pretoria 100 response TO "a
very urgent demand"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17

New York. Aug iI.-Therc il n great
deal Of uncasincss among the employees
OF the Delaware, LackuWnnnn & West
ern railroad over the probable Sitting
out Of the present force OF railroad
men,
II Ia rumored that Il Is Intended to
do away with the services OF many
OF the crews to reduce expenses, TWEEN
ty-hve crews, II IN said are 10 be laid
on when the new time table goes into
erect. and Il Nv asserted that the men
will be required TO work twelve hours
n day with no lay-off at the end of their
routes,
The Grand Lodge OF the Brotherhood
Of Trainmeu has sent notices TO the
local orders connected with the Lacku-
wanna not TO wait a day later than
Friday OF next week for the decision
expected from Mr.. Russell.
j, j. DevertauN OF the Santa Fe has
returned from Portland.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17
DROWNED SIX PERSONS.
Carriage Going on a Ferry Boat Is PreeIpiia,ed
Into q River.


Washington, Indiana.Aug. IA car
rlagc containing six persons was pre-
cipltated into White river last night as
Il was being driven aboard a ferry
boat and AIN We're drowned
The dead are:
Mrs, Albert Hensel.
Four Hensel children.
Miss Amy Dillon.
Mrs. HcuHcl and her four children ne
compauird by Miss Amy Dillon had
driven into tho country lu tho morning
20 a picnic ana were returning home.
several miles above there they thought
20 take better road by Forging across
the river The horse had just stepped
aboard the ferry boat when the haWser
parted and the boat swung out, Tho
swift current carried the Victims into
the river and all We're drowned. This
morning the bodies uf two OF the chill
dren We're recovered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17
BEFORE JUDGE TIMMONY.
Aggregation of Backsliders Get Their
Quietus In the Police Court.


Ladies came nrst In the police court
this afternoon,
MARY smodley drunk. what have
you to say2' querled Judge Timmony.
We'll, I guess 1 was drunk s5me."
said Mary,
Five dollars" aald tho court
Jim Connora her partner 10 the
bIbulous carnival, said he was fetching
his wife home when an officer arrested
him
"wcl. Il would be shame to part
you two. Five dollars"
Then Conuurs said something down
his sleeve that would not look wcll Ia
print
Ewes conk. you are charged with be-
lug drunk"
ESQ, DO. Ycs. sIr I've got a good
Job and lm EHuE 90 work"
you should have thought Uf that be-
fore, Ives, you some too often, So
There goes my flll Job said COuk,
as De sank back Win "a Sigh
Dan quinn aald ho "didn't know moth
iuE about ANY NuEruuuy" OMger
Jim Williams inDn took the chair and
ANINANA ANN" HaHNINNN NlNANN AHN"A ANl NANNl
uuu received AN Offer OF work Quinn
boz dulggt tones sguruvi the latter.
The defendant iu turn said ho had
brHu huyiuE at buuutlful and with the
proceeds had bought beer uyyTllls.
more beer, underwear and beer once
again.
Then the court said 80 days
Thomas King denied the allegation
and icucd the alligator who said DE
was drunk
lie had been wurkng lu Provo cane
yuu and had come into Salt Lake Co
buy clothes. The court her. put him
through Htiff examination reEur. .uE
the geography OF the canyon Zoo quos-
Thomas was iguJminiousiy
pluukDd.
you weren't there" said r,mmony
'Threr dollars"
Tom Duuuycn the man who Jim
Williams had 90 knock down ere bee
would accompany him, said Dc wasn't
prddling mo- fake lywvlry,' His COM
panion, Thomas Lloyd, echoed the
same sentiment Finally after "a hearty
plea the duo We're given one hour to
cross the city llmlts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17

NIgllancis, with 80 Passengers, was In tho
storm, not seen since.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE Ward line
steamer NlgIluuCiu. which sailed from
here last wednesday Tor Mexican points
hy way of Havana Whera she was due
ON sunday. has not arrived yet.
The Mexico which sailed from here
on Saturday, arrived at Havana today.
sighted on Jupiter was the Mexico and
not the NigIlunCla,
The VlgilauoIa carries nfty passen-
gera.
] MCUalllws a. Company. New YORK
agents Cor the Espaua Transport COM
pauy received O. dispatch today saying
the Manuel l., Nillayyrde, which sailed
from here last Thursday Tor Havana
with 20 passengers and had gone
through the tornado, arrived today all
Well and without damage.
Latcr-Thc Mexico sighted the Wig
llaugla.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17
Gall that IS to Give Gen. Otis an
Army Of 5000 Men.
REGIMENTS NUMBER 80 Tol7
Heavy Proportion 10 be Recruited q.
the wcst-rlsccs ct organ.
izatiou.

Washington, Aug i7.-Nn order has
been Issued directing that ton addition
al regiments OF volunteers be- organized
ior service 10 the Philippines.
The regiments will be- numbered from
aN Go Co. aud win bs organized az tho
following places in the order named!
Fort Smelling.
For, crook. Ncb.
Fort Riley, Knr.
Two ut Camp Meade. Pa
Fort Niagara, y. Y.
Fort Ethan Allen. W.
Fort Lnnyvnworth. Kas.
Jefferson Barracks. No.
south fnmInghum. Mass.
The cplougH ana Lieutenant colonies
~ ih1 new regiments are announced "a
iIllJwH3
COLONIES.
Th.rty-eighth. George saudctaon. ma
Jlf sixth cavalry.
Thirty ninth. 10. L. uullard. captain
huealFirugr department..
o.. Fnrt"ih, n. a. Goodwin, captain
Eighth cavalry.
Forv.nrL r. G. Rlchard. captain
s-IuI artillery.
o.. f"riy-serand. ]. VI Thompson. major
W'".h .I"NIIN lfiNNIrN.
.fofly'thltd, Arthur Murray. cyptaln
fouy-fourih. T.. J. McClernand. cap.
tain Second cavalry
,. foriy-nfih. j. 10. porst. captain
Fourth cavalry
F9r'y sixth. W. s.. Schuyler. captain
llfih cavalry.
Foriy.royenth Walter Have. captain
Fourth artillery
LIEUTENANT Colonies.
!. u. Pratt captain Twenty-thlrd
q } Crane. captain Twenty.fourth
Infantry
- nyrnc. captain Sixth infantry
j. :. Mallory, captain Second infan-
L. II. Crowder. major. Judge advocate.
James Barker. captain Fourth cayal-
FraHals Mlehler. captain Firth cav
W T.. wilder, captain Fourth cav.
J. 4. beacon. captain sixth Infantry.
larry
The now regiments viii be organized
under the general Instructions issued az
the lime Of the nrst ten regiments were
called out. In the list % lieutenant
colonies announced 10 IL not known
whether Bernard A, or Charles Byrnu
~ Intended. Both are captains In tho
Sixth Infantry.
Gen. OTIS has been cablcd Tor the fun
name as the ofiiccr was designated by
him.
With tha thirteen regiments already
called into 'servicc the ten ordered to-
day will make "a total % $4,000 lu round
numbers VI $4,000 volunteers authorized,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17
Utah MEN ARE NOW
HOMEWARD BOUND
Ocoortune Arrival of the Warren Permits
Major Richard w. Young to Come
With Them-Left at 2:30
This Afternoon.

Major Young Talks on the Success OF the American Arms
Our Troops Have Always Been on the Aggressive and Have
Won Every Engagement Major Fayors a Short Sharp
and Decisive Campaign at the Close OF the Rainy Sea-
son-Major Grant Entertains Major and Mrs. Young
Thanks All Of the Utah Men-personnel OF the Special
Pullman Party-An WelI-Whirlng Eastward Toward
Their Rocky Mountain Home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17

Paris. Aus 1.-THE president OF the
antl-scmlto League ~ Gurrln. is sim
holding out at the headquarters OF the
league where he blrrigadrd hlm-
self and dcned arrest uu saturday, when
an attempt was made to arrest him.
Eight Of his typescttsrs came out OF
the barricado today and surrendered
themselves 20 tho uuthurtle7 They
were taken 20 "a police station,
There We're q few slight dcmonHtra-
lions In the streets in the no.Ehborhuod
but they were easily quelled. Another
attempt made Boy NJ. LAGOS 90 mediate
between NJ, Guorin and the government
has failed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17
PALACE OPENS MONDAY.
The Rig Saline Structure to Begin a
Season Of Gaiety.

with much ceremony the Salt Palace
will open on the evening OF Monday
next, President Nolden f. busy In pre-.
pairing the program. The exercises Will
open with an address Of welcome by
Mr. Ncldcn, as president OF the Salt
Palace association, TO be followed by
addresses from Governor Wells, Judge
Powers. Congressman Roberts and SEN
ator ]. l.. Rnwllns. Chrlstenscn's band
viii furnish music during the day. and
After the exercises the time will be
spent In viewing the grounds, and
dancing, The people will be trented 10
the greatest surprise OF their lives"
said Pres, Neldon yesterday, There
viii be dancing every evening on the
Palace floor. and bicycle racing every
Thursday evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-17

reports Tint 900 che fishing s.uo1lefs
iu "a. Arctic have done we'll this Hsa-
fuu. The steam schooner Pacific from
copper river Alaska, reports thlt this
ainEls seine ilul made this srus4l %
kuNul. huU-ht boz iGUUJ red HInm
besides uth. FISH, AZ the Copper river
h-hriius NHr ish are caught lu 300 not
whlIu nt tUr'uk foIuss 200 i..i bong
and ~ feet deep are swept through the
NHi,E Tho sH|uuH ore run Out with
BE- steam .Jungh aud pulled ln by utrlii
win hes gi tH" beach.