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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
sPANISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Gen. Gomez is working in union
with Gen. Brooke in mastering out
the Cuban army.
General Lawton is still advancing
and will soon form a junction with
General Macarthur.
A decree modifying the severe Span
ish style of procedure in Cuban crimi-
nal trials is in course of preparation.
General Brooke is considering the
issuance of a decree legalizing mar
riages by Protestant clergymen in
Cuba.
Gen. Wheeler will not be sent to the
Philippines, bur will be placed in COM
hand of the department of Texas,
Few department to be organized.
Two Spanish commissioners who at
tempted to reach Aguinaldo in order
to confer about prisoners were com
PEELED by Filipino sentinels to turn
back.
American troops abandoned Malolos
and carried Calumpit, the new rebel
capital. The enemy there sued for
peace and the war is now virtually
over.
Six Americans were killed and 43
wounded in a fight near Quengua, six
miles northeast of Malolos. The Fill
pinos were routed. Col Stolsenberg
was among the killed.
Merchants and planters of Porto
Rico have offered to give sugar, coffee
and segars to be sold in the United
States by the National Red Cross for
the benefit of destitute Porto Ricans.
Lieut.. F. w Perkins, eighth infantry,
was found guilty and sentenced to be
dismissed by court martial held in
Havana. The president modified the
sentence to forfeiture of one-third of
his monthly pay for twelve months.
The military court of inquiry con-
Quoting the beef investigation has con-
cluded the testimony. Major Lee,
General Miles representative before
the court, claims that the Generals
testimony.
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes of the
staff of Gen. Gomez, and who recently
sent to Santiago to make an estimate
of the number of Cuban soldiers in
the province, called upon the governor
general and reported that there were
10000 there-half the whole number
in the island.
Gen. Gomez and the committee Of
consulting Cuban generals are send
ing dispatches around the island ask.
ing the various commanders to make
returns of the number of their men
The delay in making the payment is
caused solely by this inability to de
eide as to a proper division of the
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04
DOMESTIC.
Chicago May wheat, 71Ac.

Chicago May wheat, 71Hc.
Speaker Reed sailed for Europe
A fatal prairie fire occurred near
Mitchell, S. D.
More fighting occurs in Samoa be-
tween natives.
Ex-Gov. Richard j. Oglesby of
Illinois is dead.
The reported copper mine consolida-
ton is confirmed.
The New York legislature passed
an anti-t trust bill.
F. H, Peavey e Co, will build a
large elevator at Duluth
Representative Baird of Louisiana
died of acute rheumatism.
Senator Frye of Maine announces
that he will vote to seat Quay.
Kansas has lynching, both lynched
and lynchers being negroes.
Violent earth tremors occurred in
Mendocino county, Col, Tuesday.
A memorial building to Baron and
Baroness de Hirsch is proposed
Senator Teller tainted in church
after speaking at a funeral service.
Senator Frye of Maine delivered a
notable speech in favor of expansion.
Admiral Kautz writes that he is
unpopular with the Germans In
Samoa.
The proposed new German-Ameri-
lean cable is approved by President
Mckinley.
American women send thanks to the
Car for suggesting a disarmament
congress.
Representative Sherman, of New
York, announced his candidacy for the
speakership.
Vanderbilts secured control of the
Menon line, which will be merged with
the Big -Four.
The latest trust is in bronze and
brass; S5,2OO,000 and organized in
Philadelphia.
Rev. Alexander Connell of London
John Halls pulpit.
Croker has been excused until Aug.
IL by the Mazet committee, as he was
anxious to go to England.
In New York Lady Sophie Scott ran
AWAY from her husband after a quarrel
about her extravaganza.
A man was arrested for annoying
Miss Helen Gould by making love to
her by telephone and by notes.
Examination of applicants for po-
sitions in the census office will be held
in Washington in few days
Six returning Klondikers, says a re-
port, drowned while making their way
to the coast with their treasure
A negro mob in Galena, Kan,
lynched Charles Williams, colored, for
numbering Laura Conofox, mulatto
girl.
The American Glass company has
advanced prices Of window glass 10 |
per cent TO take effect at once.
Edward H. Hartman, of New York |
city, is at the head of an expedition Of |
scientists soon to go to Alaska.
President Iglesias of Costa Rica had |
a conference with Secretary Hay in |
reference to Nicaragua canal affairs.
There will be no consolidation of |
the daughters of the Revolution and |
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton
A big convention of stock-raisers
is to be held at Fargo in July, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson will at
tend
A negro, delirious with smallpox,
ran through Kansas City streets Tues
day; 40 cases were. later discovered by
the police.
Corpses of three Oregon timber men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04
THE SERVANT DIFFICULTY.

The pleasant Italian system, also in
vogue in Paris, of having meals sent
in from restaurant or trattoria has not
yet taken root, though many people
with Continental experience have in
troduced the custom of importing
their meals by means of a Norwegian
kitchen. The possibility of employ
ing Chinese on large scale is being
preached. More excellent servants
do not exist, but the evils that would
ensue from an invasion of Chinese
domestics are not understood in this
country. The only hope for the mid
dle-class house mother, therefore.
seems to lie in the direction of cheap-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04
FOREIGN.

At Vienna Ex-Premier Garlachstein
died.
Lord Rosebery's youngest daughter
welded Lord Crewe.
M. Cantacuzene has formed new
cabinet for Roumania.
The report of the arrest Of the Ger
man warship captain at Samoa is dis
credited.
Don Carlos, the pretender, is said to
have sent a fresh manifesto to his ad-
herents.
Lady Scott, wife of Sir Samuel Ed
ward Scott, mysteriously disappeared
in London.
Countess Esterhazy, whose husband
figures in the Dreyfus case, began di-
vo1ce proceedings.
Great Britain sent more troops to
South Africa because of the Beers
warlike preparations.
King Humbert and Queen Margher-
tia of Italy returned to Rome from
their trip in SARDINIA.
The Mohammedan rebellion in Chi
ma is spreading ana extra troops to
Quell it will be raised.
Russia is reported to nave secured
practical control of Bunder-Abbas. a
town on the Persian gulf.
The steamer Murcia, bound from
Huelva, Spain, for Philadelr nia, was
wrecked at Hamilton, Bermuda.
The bitterly anti-foreign attitude of
the Chinese authorities is regarded as
likely 4o lead to protest by the pow
ers.
A body Of Catholic prelates en-
parked at Buenos Ayres to attend the
coming South American council in
Rome
Americas growing trade in iron and
STEEL sold in Great Britain forms the
subject of a great deal of newspaper
Comment there.
Lazy ON, the favorite of the Corean
en- seror, is reported to have obtained
complete ascendency over him. She
favors Russia.
The. commander of the German war
nip Fake at Apia denies that there
is friction between Germans, Ameri-
cars and British.
Rev. DR.. Joseph Parker, in sermon
- the City Temple, London, criticised
the prince Of Wales for card playing
and attending races.
Signor Marconi has successfully COM
by wireless telegraphy from
South Foreland, Kent, to a French dis
patch vessel sailing in the English |
In the Italian senate Admiral Cana
yaro, minister Of foreign affairs, said |
Great Britain and France Rad given
assurances that they had no designs on
Tripoli
A sensational trial will begin at
Breslau, where a man named Herr
.hree wives and twelve children of his
second marriage.
Three hundred houses in the town of
1uta, Hungary. burned. The charred
remains of women and children
lave been recovered. 1t is feared that
here are more victims.
A majority Of the Berlin municipal
.ouncil has signed protest to the en-
,ercr against his majestys failure to
onfrm Chief Mayor Kirscher, who1 1
Sas elected June %, 1898. /
The court of cessation has decided {
y large majority not to confront i
Iol. Picquart with Gen. Roget. 1t {
las also been decided to make a fur {
her examination of Col. Du Patty de 1
lam, ard to Investigate the Panizzar- {
j telegram. s
Joseph Chamberlain, British secreta-
y of state for the colonies, stated in ]
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04
THIEFS RICH HAUL.

A Melbourne pickpocket was re-
Gently captured by the police who had
kept for some time, a dairy of social
and political fixtures" In it were
entries like these:
July Lady Madden's garden
party (crowd at gate).
July 2-Morning departure of the
princess company to Adelaide (fair);
afternoon, opening of parliament
tgood); evening, theater party at
Royal (gocd crush in vestibule).
July 3-Evening, yacht club ball
lbalcony. for public
July Yankee consul's reception
(splendid)."
The Yankee consul's fourth of July
deception seems to have been the best
thing on this geDtleman's list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04

Cawker-He is addicted to small
talk
Cumso-I am surprised to hear Won
say that. My experience is that he
says but little, although he is we'll in
formed.
Cawker-That is what I mean. His
language consists largely of mono
syllables.-Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-16
REED MAY REMAIN TO
OPPOSE EXPANSION
There Is Also Talk Of Having the Former
Speaker Head a continental"
Ticket.

NALL WELLINGTON HOTEL WASHING
United States
OF
Representative Illinois, S the
will
his membership the House He said that he believed the former
with his
the
to
a acandida or
political gossip here much further than Mr. Warner has
belief
Republican field
be
be
he
of
the ticket
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-16
SURVIVORS
Of EDMONTO
All Tell Tales Of Great
Suffering.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Aug. 15.-Advices from
Edmonton, n. w. T., state that eigh-
teen survivors of the Edmonton Trail
had reached there from the interior.
They are William G.. Smith of Selkirk,
Man. John Grant, Toronto; Frank
Bastion, st. Albert; Carmichael, Sud
bury, Ont; Geddes, Ontario; Ritchie
and son. Poplar Point, Man; j. Roe,
Rapid City, Man; r. Hunter, Hamil-
ton; Joseph and Gus Schusler, Chica-
go; w. Schmidt, New York; McClentic,
Winchester, n. H.; Smith and Hedley,
Manitoba; John Stetson, Princeton, Ill,
and Wood, Delaware.
William G. Smith, Grant and Bastion
came from Black Mud River, on the
upper Lizard, 10 miles from the Dease,
where they had wintered. About ITO
men wintered above them on the Brule
Portage, continuing on through this
spring About ten men died on the
Lizard River through scurvy and acci-
dent An old man named Grieves died
from scurvy. An unknown man was
drowned in Toad River. Another, a
young man, also unknown, died Of
scurvy. A body came down the Lizard
River this spring, frozen to an ice foe,
and though a number of men tried TO
get it, they were unsuccessful. a Wis
consin man was drowned at Cranberry
Rapids. A man named Turney died of
scurvy. An old man died near Fort
Halkett He had both feet frozen, ne
cessitating amputation. He did not
survive the operation. "Old Pete, a
Swede, was accidentally shot dead by
LIE Chappelle of st. Albert.
Among the parties wintering on the
upper Lizard were A. d. Osborne, John
Russell and ]. Keneeley, Edmonton;
Ross and Roosevelt, Sudbury, Ont; w.
D. Rain, Prince Albert, and Falken-
berg who spent the winter before last
at Grand Rapids.
Near the mouth of the Nelson a man
named Clatworthy and two companions
wintered. He was endeavoring to push
on up the Lizard. MalOney, his former
partner. had frozen his feet and is at
Great Slave on his way back. Grant,
Bastion and Smith left their winter
camp in January on their way back to
Edmonton, pulling their outfit on to-
boggans to Snyetown, below the Devils
Portage.
The river steamer Wrigely left Simp-
son on June 20 for Great Slave with
about sixty Klondikers on board. The
majority were from Simpson and Nor
man, and the remainder from the Lizard
and Gravel rivers, where they have
been wintering. On arriving at Slave
Lake the passengers disembarked and
the Wrigelv returned down the Mac
kenzie to Peel River to bring up all
those who wintered in that vicinity and
who desired to return. The Wrigely
will return to Resolution about Au-
Pust %
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-16

SUCCESS OF
DR.. ABORN
Permanent Cures Often Ef-
fected at the First
Treatment.

Dr. Aborn was one of the first ply
sicians on the American continent, over
thirty years ago, to recognize catarrh of
the head as a disease that was prone to
terminate in throat, bronchial and lung
affections, and unless properly treated and
checked, ended in that dread disease, con-
sumption and consequent death.
DR.. Aborn also was one of the first
physicians in America to make the treat
ment of diseases of the eye, ear, head,
throat, lungs and digestive organs
speciality, and his wonderful cures to-day
are well known on the Pacific Coast as
well as throughout the Union.
DR.. Aborn published an article thirty
years ago entitled:
'Specialties in Medicine are Demanded
for the Highest Good of Suffering
Humanity"
Since that time his methods as outlined
in this article have been approved and
adopted by the medical profession, so
that to-day the legitimate specialist is
fully recognized, and to whom the general
practitioner refers all such cases as resist
ordinary modes of practice and require
special treatment.
Mr.. T. Sullivan, well-known shoe
manufacturer at Geary street, who was
cured in two weeks time of a disease of
the eye, after he had undergone treat
ment for nine years elsewhere without
success, is one of the many conspicuous
instances of DR.. Aborns s wonderful skill
and success. Within the past few weeks
this skill has been exercised in many
ways. One noteworthy case is that or
clerk in an insurance office in this city
who was blind in one eye for eight years
with a cataract. After a months treat
ment by Dr. Aborn he is enabled to dis
tinguish objects for the first time since
his aff1iction began. In a few weeks more
it is believed his sight will have been
completely restored.
DR.. Aborn certainly possesses wonderful
and almost magical power which insures
success in nearly every case undertaken
by him. One of his patients recently
gained twenty-four pounds in three
weeks time. Another was cured of an
liberated eye in two days.
DR.. Aborn's medicated inhalations, local
and constitutional treatments, almost in
variably give instant relief in catarrh of
the head asthma and all throat, bron-
chial and lung affections. His treatment
builds up and revitaliZes the constitu-
ton, and fortifies the system against
colds and catarrhal affections. thereby
averting the tendency or predisposition
to consumption and prolonging life. His
patients often gain from ten to thirty
pounds in thirty to sixty days.
instantaneous and permanent cures are
often effected at the first treatment Of
diseases of the eye as Well as deafness
and all ear diseases. DR.. Aborn gives free
consultation at his Office and residence at
554 Sutter street Hours 10 to12 and to
and Z to evenings.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-16
BROOKE CALLED
To WASHINGTON
Asked to Consult With
Secretary Root.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Aug 15-General
Brooke will be called to Washington to
consult with Secretary Root concern
ing affairs in Cuba. The Secretary de-
sires to have the benefit of General
Brooke's knowledge of things in the
island before he reaches any definite
conclusions as to a future policy for
Cuba. No date has been fixed for Gen
eral Brooke's visit, but it will no doubt
be determined by the developments of
the situation and before the Secretary
begins his annual report.
Colonel Kennon, Thirty fourth In
fantry, recently appointed, but who has
been on duty at Havana as assistant
adlutant general, had long confer
ence with Secretary Root to-day.
colonel Kennon so impressed President
Mckinley with the information he
brought from Havana that the Presi-
dent thought it advisable he should talk
with Secretary Root. Colonel Kennon
assured both the President and the
Secretary that the course which Gen
eral Brooke was pursuing met with
general approval and was of that care
full and conservative nature required by
the conditions in the island. 1t was
necessary to make radical changes, but
IIio pOlICy VI lHe general mas Deen 10
make the old fit the new with as little
friction as possible.
AS to elections in Cuba, Colonel Ken
non told the Secretary that he thought
the time was still somewhat distant
when they could be held to advantage
BY a provision in the peace treaty the
Spanish residents in the island were
given one year from the day of ex-
change of ratifications in which to de-
clare their preference as to citizenship
Elections could not be held. he said.
until after the year elapsed, in justice
to this class. The desira bility of leav-'
ing the matter open was apparent. said
Colonel Kennon, because a large pro-
portion OF the property was owned by
Spanish subjects. Colonel Kennon said
that the people of Cuba were fast COM
ing to the conclusion that the interests
of all would be best subserved by the
people accepting Cuban citizenship and
by Cubans and Spaniards acting in
harmony, and while thew do not mix
we'll at present, the feeling of irritation
is wearing away. The matter of suf-
frage is one, the colonel said, that must
be carefully considered. The disad-
VantageS which a great portion of the
people have been under and which have
prevented them from being educated
will make it extremely hazardous to
grant universal suffrage when the time
comes for holding an election. Secre-
tary Root was very much gratifieA with
the information which Colonel Kennon
conveyed. The Secretary has been re-
ceivings a great mass of documents and
data upon Cuba and Porto Rico Sons
of the alleged facts are Numerically
opposed to each other, and the Secre-
tary is now trying to reconcile the diff
ferences and sift the truth
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-16
MRS, LANGTRY
SECRETLY WE'D
Her Husband Is Hugo
Gerald de Battle.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Lily Lang
try, the actress, was married July p
at the Island of Jersey to Hugo Gerald
de Battle, % years of age, the eldest
son of Sir Henry Percival de Battle,
baronet, retired general and Crimean
veteran. The ceremony was private,
the only witness being Mrs, Langtry's S
daughter. The Prince of Wales is said
to have been in the confidence of the
pair and he sent them telegram of
congratuiation. The wedding occurred
the day Mr.. Jerseys" (Mrs. Lang
try's) horse Norman won the Good
wood cup. Sir Henry de Battle has
seats in Devonshire, Sussex and County
Meath, to which the bridegroom is heir.
Sisters Of the bridegroom are married
to Harry McCulmont, Harry Lawson
and Sir Saville Brinton Crossley, baro-
ret. o. .
The wedding will not interfere with
Mrs. Langtry's forthcoming season at
the Haymarket.
Mrs. Langtry, in an interview at the
theater, said to a reporter of the AS
sociated Press, Yes, it is quite true
1 am married to Mr. de Battle. The
wedding occurred very quietly at my
old church, ST. SaviourS, Island of Jer-
sey, where my dear old father officiated
so often. 1t was pretty much in the
nature OF Il runaway uldICIi, do VIC hCpI
it to ourselves, hoping it would leak
out gradually. 1 see the papers put me
down as AZ years old. Well, few
years either way does not matter, but
| am only 80, for the old clerk at St.
Saviour's took my age from the church
register of births.
II know nothing of Hugo's estates.
Indeed, i have not been there. News
papers, as a rule, do not spare me and
have often criticized me when L did
not deserve it. The very idea of news
paper comment makes me nervous. L
hope the newspapers will speak nicely
of our wedding, now that the news has
leaked out
"The Prince of Wales was, as he al
ways is, thoughtful. He remembered
us kindly by congratulations. But L
am sorry his name was mentioned, as
what he did was done privately and
out of pure friendship. Mr.. Frohman
is arranging with me for an American
tour. l long to 60 for I love the peo
pie of that country. Of course, my
husband will accompany me-"
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-16
ARMY MATTERS
CONSIDERED
Activity Displayed by
Secretary Root.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Secretary
Root gave his attention largely to army
matters to-day. He had long consulta
tions with Adjutant General Corbin
relative to the army. its strength,
equipment and supplies, these being
considered in connection with the state
ments that have been furnished by the
heads of the different bureaus. The
question of enlisting and the selection
of officers of the additional volunteer
regiments also was under considera-
ton, but it was stated that no decision
to call for more troops was reached.
While it is said that five regiments will
be organized, the number has not been
definitely determined upon. Neither is
it settled whether these shall be in
fantry regiments. 1t has been suggest
ed that another cavalry regiment or
two may be of great advantage in the
Philippines. The only objection to or
ganiZing two cavalry regiments is said
to be the great difficulty and cost of
transporting horses to the Philippines.
The recruiting now going on will con-
tinue. The new regiments may be Or
ganiZed at some other points than
where the first ten have been stationed,
as several localities are anxious to have
them.
The problem of transportation in the
Philippines has been under considera-
tion by the War Department for some
time. 1t is expected that at the end of
the rainy season it will be necessary to
move the troops some distance from the
railroad, and at the present time the
means of transportation are not suffi-
cient for a large army and extensive
operations. The difficulty has been met
by sending mules to Manila in large
numbers. The quartermaster's depart
ment has already shipped about 500 of
these animals and will send 500 more
very soon. There are nearly 2O00 more
owned by the department which will
be sent if needed. These animals will
not only be used for the transportation
Of supplies in wagons, but it is intended
to organize pack train for carrying
guns and equipments where teams can
not be utilized. The indications are
that the campaign, after the rainy sea-
son, is to be conducted not only near
the railroad where General Otis has
confined most of his operations. but the
interior of Luzon will be penetrated.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-16
TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNIONS NEW LAWS
Members May Now Work at Any Sub
division of Their Craft They
= - necire

:: DETROIT. Aug. 15.-The International
Typographical Union struck out a sec
ton. Of the International Unions laws
which required that non-printer members
ba permitted TO work only at the partic-
ular- subdivision Of the craft in which
they may be employed at the time of ad-
mission to the union. Several speakers
asserted that all incoming members of
.the 7. TT. ought TO be taken into the
fold on equal terms. A few held that
some members of the typographical
crafts, tenders and typesetting machine
operators for instance, should be con-
fined to a division by themselves. Pres
.ident Donnelly held with the majority
that a member Of the union is entitled to
work in any branch of the trade for which
he is qualified. The committee on laws
recommended the adoption of an amend
inent that in machine offices under the
jurisdiction of the l. T. L. no person
Should be eligible an apprentice who
Is mot a jOurneyman printer and a mem
Der of the Typographical Union except
apprentices in the last six months of
their apprenticeship. This was referred
to. a special committee. The convention
voted to continue annual instead of
changing to biennial sessions. Several
other amendments of minor character,
proposed by the laws committee, were
acted upon.