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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

Thirty days rations were taken along
and they selected the only passable
route in the mountains out Of which
the glacier broke. 1t was 5000 feet
high and the two men travelled AZ days
upon it before they reached a point
that was passable beyond the range.
Once over they found the source Of
great river but by accident they had
found the headWaters of the Tanana,
one of the great rivers of Alaska, but
whose source was hitherto unknown.
They resolved to find the source of the
Copper river also and to that end built
a raft and f1oated down the Tanana till
they met some natives who guided
them to the headwaters of the Copper
river. The men took a careful map of
this whole hitherto UNEMPLOYED country
and returned to Copper City.
While on the journey Mr.. Rohn and
his companion suffered severe priva-
tons Being II days out and having
but 80 days provisions they were OBJ
liged to shoot mountain sheep to OBJ
tain food. The glacier was among the
highest points of the mountain and q
storm was constantly raging. The
men travelled on foot pulling their
sledges with provisions behind them
and had to tie themselves together tc
prevent death from falling into ere.
vases. Their discoveries are .consid
cred very important and Mr.. rtohn viii
shortly make official report Of them t.
the war department at Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
ROBERTS MAKES REPLY.
Polygamous Member Bids New Workers
Look at Home.

New York, Nov 19-The Times to-
day will publish a three column article
by Congressman Brigham H. Roberts,
discussing the efforts being made to ex~
clude him from the house. Roberts
says: cit is falsely charged that the
Mormon church has broken faith with
the government of the United States in
reference to polygamy in that it IS
charged that the practice of polyga-
nous marriages has been resumed by
the church. There is no desire to dis
rupt that compact with the United
States. I don't go to Washington as
the representative of polygamy.
l shall not go to Washing
ton to advocate or even defend
The danger to the Ameri-
can home in the protection Of which
this present agitation is invoked does
not Turk in the sun-blessed valleys
Of Utah. The good people of New
York city can find it much nearer
home. In this city where / am writing
the city Of Helen Could mention
hat lady's name with the profoundest
aspect and admiration for her good
any thousand square
eet may be found more that men
ices the American home than ever ex-
sted, or, hope, ever will exist, in the
Whole state or Utah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

Chicago, Nov. 21.-The democratic
national campaign for 1900 was prac-
tlcally inaugurated Monday when the
members of the national democratic
executive committee met in secret ses-
sion at the Sherman house Nearly
every member Of the committee was
present when the session was called to
order by Senator J. X. Jones of Arkan-
sas, chairman, the only absentees being
ex-Gov. w. J, Stone of Missouri and
I. D. O'Brien of Minnesota Those
present were Chairman Jones, Vice
Chairman J. G. Johnson of Kansas,
Secretary c. A. Walsh of Iowa, H. d.
Clayton, Alabama; Thomas Gahan, Illi-
nois; j. G. Shanklin, Indiana, D. ].
Campau, Michigan; w. H. Thompson,
Nebraska: Edwin A. Price of Nash
Vile, Tenn.
number of other prominent demo-
cratic leaders were also in at
tendance on the meeting, in
Guiding Urey Woodson of Ken
lucky. This was the first meet
ing of the committee held since the re-
cent elections, and although only rou-
tine business, including the naming of
place and date for a meeting of the
full democratic committee, was stated
to be the object Of the meeting, it was
the general feeling that the general
scope and character of the methods to
be in the coming campaign would be
outlined before the meeting came to
close
There is one thing certain, said
Chairman Zones, ''the meeting will af-
firm the Chicago platform. At this
| time everything is favorable for the
| democrats"
1t was expected that William J.
Bryan would be present at the meeting,
but, according to telegram received
he could not attend
The committee will probably meet in
| Washington Feb. % The national
convention will be held in the latter
part of May or the first part of June.
| The committeeman were extremely I'M
communicative as to what was done at
the meeting. Secretary Charles A.
Walsh said the committee had trans
| S'SINN liz buolLCoo VI lllLSl SSI vi I'LL
portance and had only considered adj
ministrative affairs. 1T was said
several members of the COM
mittee are of the opinion
that if present prices of manufactured
products are maintained next year with
plenty of work in sight, the democrats
will have hard row to hoe unless they
can show the farmers and Workingmen
they are not getting an equivalent in
crease for their farm labor and prod
ucts. 1t is the purpose of some of the
| committeeman to organize a bureau of
information and education to gather
information relating to trusts They
believe they will be able to show pres
ent high prices are the result of trusts
and combinations. 1t is predicted w.
H. (Coin) Harvey will be placed at the
head of the bureau. All committee
men said free coinage was in the plat
form to stay, but none said it would be
the dominant issue. Congressman VIM.
SuZer of New York said trusts would
be the issue in the east, while Senator
Pettigrew of South Dakota and Chas.
A. Towne of Duluth, silver republicans,
said free silver was still live issue In
their states.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
BADGER BRIEFS.

George P. Heberling, aged 80, for
many years a resident of Beloit, died
| today at Warsaw, Ill.
The coal fires at the docks of the
Adams Coal company at Manitowoc
have been extinguished.
T. B. Walsh, an attorney of Iron
River, died at Ashland. He was a grad
uate of the state university.
Burglars secured watches and jewel
ry worth about s100 at Sanford & Lo-
gan's general store at Black Earth.
The sixteenth annual charity ball
was given at La Crosse Thursday night
under the auspices of the Mission
band.
A big order from Buenos Ayres for
northern-grown seeds is being filled by
the John A. Salzer Seed company at
La Crosse.
Walter Ross of Dekorra captured an
American gray eagle in a trap at Port
age. The bird measured six feet nine
inches from tip to tip.
D. J. Collins, chief clerk of the st.
Paul & Duluth road at West Superior
for several years, has been promoted
contracting freight agent.
NJ. ]. Kendschi of Prairie du Sac has
been appointed poor commissioner for
Sank county to fill the unexpired term
of Samuel Kliner, deceased
Chief of Police Johnson at Racine
has served notice on all parties in the
city where nickle-in-the-slot machines
are operated to remove them.
The fall of a meteor Wednesday night !
on the farm of Casper Accala near
Sank City caused considerable excite
ment. 1t tore up the earth.
The Barron county board voted TO |
build courthouse at a cost Of 49,, 900 |
and appointed a committee to secure
plans and building material.
The Northwestern railway station
at Oconto Falls was entered by burg
lars. They blew the doors of two
safes, but did not secure much over
81.
The Waukesha Malleable Iron COM
Dany has completed a large addition
% its plant, consisting of vault for
patterns and additional moulding
DOM.
Miss Edna Held, daughter of Mr.
md Mrs George c. Held, formerly of
Evansville but now Of Chicago, was
married to George Spencer Johnston of
chicago.
James A. Rape, the aged pedestrian,
Who made a trip by wheel last summer '
o the National Grand Army encamp- s
nent at Philadelphia, is quite i'll at !
Iarinette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
JEFF DAVIS HOME.
Proposition to Convert it Into a Sold
iers' Home Is Defeated.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 19.-The rejec-
ton by the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy of the plan of converting Beau
voir into a soldiers home does not de-
feat this proposition. Those who are
behind it produce letters, which they
claim to show that it is fully approved
by Mrs. Jefferson Davis and those who
represent her personally. 1t is prob
able that the Daughters of Mississippi
will take up the matter There is
something of a romance behind this
idea. 1t did not originate with the
Richmond gentlemen who submitted
it to the Daughters, but comes from a
gentleman who was held in the very
highest esteem by Miss Winnie Davis.
1t is desired, it is said, to see Beauvoir
sold and converted into a refuge for
Confederate soldiers and sailors This
plan would give Mrs. Jefferson Davis
an income which would make her in
dependent for life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
SERIOUS CHARGE BY COMRADES
Gen. Metcalf Said to Have Shot Sup
plicating Prisoner.

Topeka, Nov. 21.-Lieut. Hall of
Lawrence, formerly of the twentieth
Kansas regiment, in letter to the To-
peka Journal, makes the charge that
Col Metcalf, recently brevetted briga-
der general for gallantry in the Phil
ippines, shot an unarmed supplicating
Filipino prisoner, and in support of it
furnishes the affidavits of Private
Husky of the twentieth Kansas and
First Lieut.. Ferguson of the thirty
sixth infantry.
Metcalf Makes Denial.
Elyria, Ohio, Nov. 21.-Col. Wilder
Metcalf, accused by Lieut.. Hall Of hav-
ing shot Filipino prisoner, was in the
city last night, visiting friends. He
said he did not know what Lieut.. Hall
referred to and that he could not com,
prehend how he came to make such a
statement unless it was due to the fact
that the lieutenant was not recon-
mended for promotion. He declared
the charge absolutely false.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
NOTHING TO NIT
THE FAMOUS GAME OF 1897 RE-
PEATED SATURDAY.
HARVARD AND YALE A TIE
A Brilliant Contest from Start to
Finish-Harvard' End Makes Flu
tile Effort to Kick Goal 80 Seconds
Before the Finish-Chicag Beats
Beloit-Other Games.

Cambridge, Nov 19.-In a whirlwind
of excitement simply heartbreaking in
intensity the Harvard-Yale game on
Soldiers field Saturday afternoon end
ed without a score. Yale had played
Harvard to standstill; then Harvard
had rallied to one of the grandest fin
ishes ever seen on the gridiron. After
a missed try at goal the immense crowd
of people swarmed down from their
seats to where the players were cheer
ing their opponents. The famous foot
ball game on the same field in 1897 had
been repeated. Yale by her superb
defense had held the much boasted Har-
ward attack. The contest was bril-
liant one from start to finish, and from
the blowing of the first whistle to the
sounding of the last the result was in
doubt.
The end of the game furnished the
most thrilling climax of the afternoons
sport when, after rushing the ball to
Yale's 25-yard line by steady plays,
and with 80 seconds of playing time
| left, HalloWell, Harvard's end, brought
the enormous crowd to it's feet when
he dropped back of the line for drop
kick for goal. The two lines crouched,
the Yale men preparing to tear through
| if possible to prevent this last chance
| for Harvard's score. Quarterback Daily
called out the signal; the lines bent
! lower, Hallowell was ready for final
effort. Not a sound was heard as the
ball was put into play, with opposing
rushers crashing together at the same
moment. Daily made a clean pass,
Hallowell kicked. 1t was a neat at
tempt, but the pigskin sailed just out
side the goal posts.
| Chicago Defeats Beloit.
Chicago, Nov. 19.-The Chicago var
sity eleven defeated the scrappy team
from Beloit college on Marshall field
Saturday afternoon by score of 80 tC
0. Fifteen hundred persons witnessed
the game, which was rather uninter-
esting from the spectators point Of
view. The ball was in Chicago's pos
session most of the time, Beloit seldom
having possession of the pigskin except
on the kickoff and being utterly unable
to stop the heavy mass plays Chicago
directed against its tackles. Little
punting was done on either side, but or
feet exchanges Smith of Beloit, full
back, showed to better advantage thar
Kennedy. Moseley, the big Beloit cen
ter, had his head badly cut in the frs
scrimmage, but stuck through the
game and did good work.
Scores of Other Games.
At Princeton-Princeton 6, Washing
ton & Jefferson 0.
At New York-Columbia %, Dart
mouth 0.
At Annapolis Cadets "a, Lehigh 0.
At Pittsburg-Duqesne, 20, Orange 0
At Easton-Lafayette II, Bucknell
At Washington-Georg univer
sity 0, University of Virginia 0.
At Ames-Grinnell 6, Iowa state col
lege 0.
At Lafayette-Notre Dame 10, Pur
due 10.
At Galesburg-Iowa SO, Knox 0.
At Lincoln, Neb.-University of Kan
sas sc, University of Nebraska 20.
At Ann Arbor-Michigan %, Case
School 6.
At Evanston-Northwes II, In,
diana university 6.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
Cardinal Players Repeat
Former Drubbing of
MinneSOtanS.
A Thrilling First Half in
Which Neither Side
Scores.
OVerFOur T thousand People
Witness Game=O'Dea'S
Fine Punt.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 19.-1t was
a picturesque game in which Wiscon-
sin defeated Minnesota and as an exhi-
bition of course delighted the 1000
Spectators All manner of gridiron
pyrotechnics were seen. There was a
very artistic goal from field by O'Dea,
a low curving inshoot that went fairly
between the posts; two touch-doWns
and goals, a safety, several cases of
successful blocking, many terrific col
lisions at center, and a snowy run
down the field for 40 yards by Hyman
with a comet-like tail of all other play
ers behind; and some clever stkirting
of the ends. These features combined
with no score at the end Of the first
half, at which the Minnesotans went
wild, constituted contest of very
choice character indeed. The gophers
were easily outplayed at all points
throughout. Their strongest work,
while inferior to ours, was best in the
line. Their backs were very weak and
at punting they lost on every exchange.
Wisconsin's score was obtained thus:
Goal from field, 5; two touch-downs
with goals, each; one safety 2, total
10. A brilliant feature in the first
half was when Wisconsin had the ball
to within 2 yards of the Minnesota
line. The situation seemed hopeless
for the opposition but just here Duane
scrambled through or over the badger
center for 80 yards clean. The only
other incident Of note in this half was
when O'Dea lodged Capt. Scandrett
right end, and got 80 yards before be-
ing downed. The ball was generally in
Wisconsin territory but the goal was
| in no danger either in this half or the
other.
In the second half the badgers
plunged into the contest with splendid
spirit and did about as they pleased
| through center, round ends or what
ever pleased their fancy. At the very
outset O'Dea reeled off a goal from the
| field and the score mounted steadily
upward thereafter. No men were Sc
riously hurt on either side. The Min
nesotans generally expected a bad
drubbing and are not unhappy over the
result The weather was beautiful
with no wind. The resident Wisconsin
alumni rooted Loyalty and the cardinal
was waved by nearly 1000 enthusiasts.
AS Gopher A. P. Man Saw It.
Minneapolis, Nov. 19.-Wisconsin de-
feated Minnesota Saturday afternoon
by score of 10 to C. Nearly 5000 en-
tnusiasts saw the wellplayed game.
Minnesota started in with little hope
to win, but a determination to keep the
score down as low as possible; and the
gophers consider that they succeeded
fairly well. The first half ended with
the score to 0. O'Dea made two
goals from place kicks and was respon-
s1ble for the safety scored. The
touchdown was secured on a fiuke, but
outside of O'Dea, and on their own
strength the cardinal players were re-
spOnsible for just seven points.
High School Boys Beaten.
The Madison high school team was
defeated by the Minneapolis Central
high school team Saturday forenoon, at
Minneapolis, by score of % to 0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

Schedule Arranged by the Committee
of Regents.

The university regents committee en-
announced the list of farmers insti-
tutes for the coming winter. The COM
mittee includes o. E. Clark, chairman,
Ogden H. Fethers, J. E. Morgan, John
R. Riess, J. H. Stout and G. K. Adams,
president of the university. The insti-
tute workers have been carefully Sc
lected, all being practical farmers who
have made money on the farm. The
institutes open Dec. II and the four
teenth annual closing institute will be
held at Delavan March Is to Is. Cook
ing schools will be held in connection
with some of the institutes. The insti-
tute dates are as follows:
Dec. 12-13-Amherst Junction, Mill
adore, Colby, Sand Creek and Fall
Creek
Dec 14-15-Wausau Medford, Stan
ley, Carville and Elk Mound.
Dec. 19-20-Roberts, Durand, Hum
bird, Barron and Luck.
Dec. 21-22-Spring Valley, Modena,
York, Prairie Farm and Trade Lake.
Jan. 23-Seymour, Amigo, Bonduel
Wayside and New London.
Jan. 4-5-Ogdensburg, Wittenberg,
Hickory, Sobieski and Harmony Cor
ners.
Jan 9-10-Pilsen, Mishicot, Howard
| G1enbuelah and Hilbert.
Jan 11-12-Pine Grove, Bolt, School
Hill, Cleveland and Marytown.
Jan. 16-17-Augusta, Bangor, Tomah
Centerville and White Creek.
Jan. 1913 Neillsville, Cashton
Grand Rapids, Fountain City and
Strong's Prairie.
Jan. -Hustisford, Doylestown
Ontario, Warrens and Black River
Falls.
Jan. 25-26-Kingston, Briggsville
Walton, Lyndon Station and North
Freedom.
Jan. 30-31-Mt. Vernon, Albany
Cuba City, Burton and Woodford.
Feb. 1-2-Monroe Platteville, Lin
den, Bagley and Hollandale.
| Feb. 20-21-Sun Prairie, ReadstGwn
Mazomanie, Mt. Sterling and Boscobel
Feb. 22-23-Spring Green, LaFarge
Hub City, Excelsior and Waunakee.
Feb. 27-2S-Kichayn, bingham, Muk-
wonago, Brandon and Wayne.
| March 1-2-Beechwood, Fredonia
South Milwaukee, Winneconne and
| SaXeville.
March 6-7-Albion, iron Ridge
Franksville, Jefferson and Wales.
March 8-9-Brookfield, Stone Bank.
| Salem, Beloit and Sullivan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
SENATOR QUARLES'S PLANS.

V. Quarles has arranged to go to Wash
ington to take his seat in the senate
at the next session. He will leave Mil
waukee Dec. 1 and go to Philadelphia,
where he will spend Sunday with his
son Edward, who is studying medicine
at the University Of Pennsylvania. He
has not yet made his arrangements for
the winter residence in the capital, but
will probably stay at one of the hotels.
Mrs QuarleS will go with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
D. L. MOODY STRICKEN.

Kansas City, Nov. 18-Dwight L.
Moody, the evangelist, who has been
preaching here to thousands in con-
vention hall, was stricken with heart
trouble Monday. His engagement was
cut short and he is now en- route home
to Northfeld Mass, in care of DR..
Schauffler. They are travelling in
special car provided by the committee
of churchmen who brought Moody to
Kansas City. 1t is admitted Moody's
condition is critical though when the
evangelist was seen at the hotel short
ly before being taken to the railway
station he expressed the belief that his
condition was not serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
MISSOURI MINISTER SLAIN.

Dexter, Mo-, Nov. 17-Rev. Jesse
Moore, living six miles south of here,
was found in bed with the top of his
with club. A son who slept in the
same room in another bed, declared he
heard no noise. Moore was one of the
best known Methodist preachers OF
southeast Missouri.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
LADY SALISBURY DEAD.

London, Nov. 21.-Lady Salisbury
died Monday afternoon. She was the
wife of the premier of Great Britain, 10
whom she was married in 1857. Lady
Salisbury had been i'll a long time.
Her health recently appeared to be i'm
pected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
KENTUCKY VOTE CLOSE.
Goebel Suffers Some Loss in the Unoffi-
cial Count.

Louisville, Nov. 1S.-The official
count was received last night from
Floyd and Knott counties. Floyd gives
Goebel 156 and Knott gives him 459
plurality. In the last tabulated returns
from democratic sources GoebeIs plu-
rality in the state is figured at one
vote. In this table Floyd, unofficial,
gave Goebel 400 plurality and Knott
439 plurality. The official returns
from these two counties show net loss
of 224 from the unofficial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

with bouquet of roses and red or
chids, tied with the Windsor colors.
In the afternoon the emperor went for
a stroll in Windsor park and inspected
the queens prize cattle and visited
the armory. There was a family din
ner party at the castle in the evening.
Today an elaborate banquet will be
given in st. Georges hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
IS A ROARING FARCE.
So President Stickney Calls Interstate
Commerce Law.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-PreSident Stick
ney of the Chicago Great Western Road
testified among others before the sub
committee of the industrial commission
Monday. Some of his statements
caused a sensation among his hearers.
His first declaration was: Il tell you
frankly these published freight rates
are not maintained by railroads and
cannot be maintained. 1t is an impos-
sibility. The interstate commerce law,
as far as Investigations and correc-
lions are concerned, is a roaring farce.
The question of issuing free passes was
then taken up. He believed this prac-
tice should be abolished. 1--WE find it
to our interest" however, said he, "to
extend favors to certain classes of
men," What would you think of con-
gress prohibiting the pass sys-
TEN stopping ticket scalping?"
was asked. My attitude on
such question" was the unhesitating
response, 'is that congress is not Gre
ated to run the business of this coun-
try. The best thing congress can do is
to repeal some laws it has made. The
ticket brokerage problem should be
left to railroads and the public" ''Is
not the bulk of business done by scalp
ers given to them directly by rail-
roads?' Il presume it is" was the
ready reply. do you favor the public
ity of railroad affairs, and an examina-
ton of books by government experts,
as with banks?" was asked. Il am OPP
posed to every principle of government
paternalism except supervising police
authority. l believe the federal gov
eminent if it had the handling of rail-
roads would meet with the same limi-
tations against which private owner
ship now has to contend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
EVANGELIST MOODY IMPROVING.

East Mortified, Nov. 21.-D. L.
Moody's physician has issued the fol-
lowing bulletin: Moody had a COM
Portable day. His general condition
and appetite have improved. His
trouble is weakening of the walls of
the heart, caused by overwork, con-
dition akin to fatty degeneration of the
heart. l confidently expect steady
though not rapid Improvement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

Chicago. Nov. 21-Cattle = Receipts, q 600
steady to 10c lower; steady; beeves, 1906. IS +:
cows and heiferS, o0@5 co; stockers and feed
ers, 3.00@475; Texas steers, 325G6 IS; westerns,
a25@5.30. Hogs-Receipts Monday "a 600 (;
today, $1,000 left over, 1921; strong, SC higher
3eO@405; rough heavy, S75@39o; light. SSOa
400; bulk of sales 8 10000. Sheep Receipts
10000; steady; sheep, 3.75@450; lambs, 40O9
day: Cattle, 250-243; hogs, 16S97-1007: sheep
702-none.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
HOBART NOW SITS UP.

Paterson, n. j., Nov. 17.-Vice Pres
ident Hobart passed comfortable day
He had solid food and spent most Of
the day sitting up.