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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
FREAKS OF A TORNADO.
Women, Boys, and Horses Carried
Through the Air Unframed.

John R. Musick of Kirksville,
Missouri, thus describes, in the Cen
fury, certain madcap pranks of a tor
nado which passed through that city
on April 27:
Many strange freaks were played by
the tornado. In a tree-top was found
woman's hair, supposed to have been
blown from her head as she was car
ried through it's branches, yet no per-
son was found near it. A human scalp
was found three miles from the city
limits, under bridge. Notes, letters
and papers were blown from the city
into Iowa, and found ninety miles
away. One promissory note of four
hundred dollars was found in a field
near Grinnell, Iowa, nearly one hun
dred miles away, while clothing and
papers were scattered along the en-
tire distance.
One woman was decapitated by
tin roof, and her child was killed near
her. Some persons who were out
side the rotating current were killed
or injured by flying timbers, which.
like bolts from the catapult of Jove.
few with deadly force for a great
distance, while others in the very cen
ter Of the storm escaped with little or
no injury
Perhaps the most remarkable ex-
periences were those OF Miss Moore |
house, Mrs. Webster, and her son. |
The three were caught up in the storm. |
and were carried beyond the Catholic |
church, nearly one-fourth Of a mile, |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31

Freeman on the other. Freeman shot
to kill, and with his first shots Callie
Brown and Dr. Glover fell dead upon
the floor. All the participants are men
Of high standing, and the trouble grew
out Of an old grudge.
In San Francisco letters of admins
tration Of the estate Of John Mckee
Verhoeff, who departed with the Peary
expedition for the north pole in 1891,
and who never returned, have been
asked for by his brother, Harry Yer
hoeff. AS near as can be ascertained,
Verhoef died in August, 1892, on the
coast Of Greenland. His estate consists
Of personal property valued at $4,000
the heirs being the petitioner and sis
ter, Martha Verhoeff, who resides in
Louisville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
TO GOOD USE.
A Young Matro1 Puts Her Husband S
Cigarette Habit.

Eyes, cigarettes are a bad habit, but
there is compensation in all things,
said young married woman to a Star
man who was trying to lay the blame
Of his smoking on silver pocket case
his best girl had given him.
you see,'' continued the young ma
tron, L would rather Ned didn't smoke
at all, but so long as he does l prefer
cigarettes, and stipuIate he shall roll
them himself. It's the only way I can
get my errands done for me downtown
or ever make him remember to pay the
gas bill on the last day before the dis
count is off. Oh, it is easy enough to
work. You see, go on the theory that
it is not wilful neglect Of his home and
family that makes a man forget to do
downtown errands, but the simple fact
that they get crowded out Of his head
while he is at business.
'Now, when Ned starts off in the
morning I take his package of cigarette
papers and write memoranda on
them in pencil. If it is stuff from the
L
paper of the pack and he is sure to see
it about the time he gets 10 the corner,
and he goes in and leaves the order. If
I want him to telephone Alice to run
over from Mount Pleasant to luncheon,
I note the fact about three papers for
ward, and he is sure to get it soon
after he gets to the Office. When I
have anything I want him to run out
and attend to at noon, put it about on
the sixth paper, and he is certain to
read it just as he is coming back to the
office from his luncheon. And if it is
I want brought home for
dinner, I only need to write bread or
'beefsteak,' or whatever it is on the
tenth paper, and it comes home prompt
~. l tell you there is nothing like ex-
eccutive ability when it comes to man
aging your husband "-Washing
Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
BLANCO IN THE PHILIPPINES.

There were few rifles and no modern
artillery in the insurgent trenches.
They had water-pipe guns built up
iron hoops. These were charged with
scrap-iron and bits OF telegraph wire.
The masses Of natives, armed only with
lanceS and bOlOs, could not have faced
the Spanish volleys and their blood
stained villages had they not given
months of labor to the task of forti-
fcatiOn by driving stakes and plating
bambOOs to retain thick parapets Of
earth which INSTRUCTED approach and
arrested Spanish bullets. But without
resolute leadership all these devices
must have been useless. Had the in
surgent rabble found a general? The
stragglers told of a certain Captain
Emilio" calling himself General
isimO," and Blanco knew that his rival
was young Filipino, an Indio puro,
under thirty years of age. He was
born in the town which he was defend
ing, and there he had served the Span
ish government as municipal captain,
like his father before him. To be de-
feated by the young Aguinaldo in the
last battle of a long career of military
glory was a hard fate for Ramon
BlancO, Marues de Pena Plata. Bur
foes of his own household rejoiced in
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS defeat, and
plotted to complete his overthrow. It
was an open secret that Blanco had
written to Madrid urging compliance
with the demands of the F'ilipinos and
the expulsion Of the friars from the
parish churches. Against the fierce
clamor of the clergy the old general
was obstinate but helpless. He would
not resign his command, even when
his authority was defied in the capital.
In December, General Polavieja landed
in Manila already designated by his
rank and political opinions as the ris-
mig sun of repression and reaction.
At last, on December 9, a direct cable
gram from the Queen named BlancO as
chief of her military household, and re-
called him to Madrid The veteran
embarked for Spain, leaving behind
him, for the shrine of the Virgin of
AntipOlO, the sword Of honor presented
him for victories in Mindanao in 1895.
The English colony gave him fare
well Banquet, but all Spanish loyalty
was now PROSTATE at the feet of Gen
eral PolaVieja, the apostle of exter-
mination and recommendation. Blanco
was too dull to inspire reform and too
slack to direct progress, but it was not
because Blanco was sluggish and I'M
scrupulous that he fell. Had he been
fit for these high tasks he must still
have failed in the Philippines, as he
failed afterward in Cuba. SPANS COL
onial policy could not be carried on by
men who strove to be simple and loyal,
hopeful and humane.-Harper's Mag
azine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
BRYAN IN KENTUCKY.
He's to Be There Eearly in October
Iowa Campaign.

3. Frankfort, KY, Aug. 26-At a meet
ing of the Goebel campaign committee
yesterday it was announced that a let
ter had been received from Bryan in
which he said he would be in Kentucky
the latter part Of September or the
first Of October. The letter was writ
ten just before Bryan left for the Pa
cific coast where he expects to remain
until the middle of September.
Des Moines, Aug. 26.-George Huff
man announces that the democratic
state committee will meet in this city
August 80 to plan the campaign. He
favors short campaign, opening
Oct. 1. He said: FEThe campaign will
be fought on anti~imperialism. l am
the democratic platform will
be endorsed at the polls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31

declares that Russia does not intend
to extend her possession in China. He
adds that China-Japan treaty is i'm
possible, because Of the mutual hatred.
News from the island of Montserrat
shows that an extremely deplorable
state Of affairs exists there, as the re
suit Of the devastation Of the hurri
cane. Assistance is urgently needed
to save the people from misery and
starvation. At St kits and Antigua
great restitution prevails.
IN the trial at Rennes Labor, Drey-
fus' counsel. forced General MERCER to
refuse to answer a question as to how
secrets appertaining to the case after
he ceased to be minister. Col. Bretin.
who was Dreyfus' chief in 1898 and
1894, admitted that his conversation
first suggested to Maitre Labor thar
Dreyfus was innocent. Two Internal
machines containing gun-cotton were
sent to the residence Of Maitre Labor
counsel for Dreyfus. Another batch
of witnesses against Dreyfus testified
without giving any new evidence. Col
Jouaust, president of the court-martial
shows his hostility to Dreyfus in q
most offensive manner. Documents
are said to have been found proving
the Innocence Of Dreyfus and the guilt
of Henry and Esterhazy. The French
authorities will not attempt to arrest
NJ. Guerin, president Of the Anti-Semite
League. Anarchists rioting in Paris
! brought forcibly to mind the com
mune. MERCER says Dreyfus IS certain
to be convicted, and that the foreign
press has been 0ribed to favor him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
DOMESTIC.

The tug combine elected officers.
Chicago September wheat 711Ac.
The FraternM Congress met in Chi
cago.
Ex-Judge Henry Hilton is dead at
Saratoga.
Hot WINDS destroyed the growing
cotton in Texas.
Many searchers for gold in Alaska
have died Of scurvey.
The Universal Peace union began its
annual meeting in Boston.
Three men were killed by a boiler
explosion at Appleton, Wis.
Tramps murdered two Chicago Great
Western brakemen in Iowa
The prices Of meats have been ad-
VanCed again in New York.
War is again on between the sugar
trust and the Independent refners.
The Milwaukee withdraws from the
Western Passenger association.
William !. Bryan declares that the
silver Issue cannot be subordinated.
John y. Rockefeller's big project to
corner COPPER is said 20 be a failure.
IN New York Justice McAd dam de-
clared unconstitutional the Ahern law.
Stonemasous on Montana's new can
itCl struck against a ST Paul foreman
st. pauI's German Catholic church.
in Cincinnati, was nearly destroyed by
fire
The Dodge county (NIinn0 capital
contest is decided in favor Of MaptOr-
Vile.
Genesee, the Rochester IN. W
yacht, won the first race for the
Canada's cup.
The entire business part of Victor.
Colo, was destroyed by fire. Loss
81 500 900
Rev. Dr. Charles Howard Malcolm
and Gen. Thomas A. Davies of New
York died
The Hearst third of the great Home
stake mine OF Deadwood s. D.. is to be
sold in London.
Rise in rice of building materials
has caused halt in the construction
Of new buildings.
The secretary OF agriculture SAYS
the wheat crop will be 100000, 900 bush
els lighter than in 1898.
E. NJ. Findlay Of Augusta. Ill, has
been selected as supervisor of the
ninth census district.
David Morse, nephew and assistant
of the inventor of the telegraph, died
near Winnebago City, Mimi.
The democratic national committee
may decide to have the 1900 convention
meet early as February.
The Nebraska democrats. populists
and silver republicans fused and
adopted a Bryan platform.
Bryan democrats of New York met
at Saratoga, completed a state organi-
cation and passed resolutions.
The army worm is creating havoc
with the crops about Burlington in
Kit Carson County, Colorado.
Sir Charles Upper declares the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
sPANIsH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

The Pennsylvania regiment was
mustered out at San Francisco and lett
for home.
The transport Sherman, with the
first California volunteers, arrived at
San Francisco.
Lieutenant Drew Of the twelfth in
fantry was killed while reconnoiterlng
near Angeles, Luzon.
The town of Angeles, in front Of
General Macarthur, was set on fire by
retreating Filipinos.
A hundred NegrOs islanders IN
trenched in the hills fought our troops
for an hour and a half
# is estimated that the bodies Oh
$500 victims of the POrO Rico hurrl-
cane have already been buried.
A fight between disappointed Cuban
soldiers and gendarmes resulted IN hVe
beats. Ten others were wounded.
Major Russell B. Harrison, son OF eX-
President benjamin Harrison, is III
with yellow fever at Santiago, Cuba.
Gen. Juan Isidro Jiminez, aspirant to
the presidency of Santo Domingo, who
was arrested at CienfuegOes, Cuba, has
been released.
A London News correspondent as
serts that in an interview Dewey said
that the FilipinOs are capable OF self
government and should be given it.
President Schurman Of the Philip
pine commission is quoted as saying
that the educated Filipino is the equal
of any other civilized man in the world
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
for taking the census of Cuba. Cen
eraI Sanger will be in charge, and the
work must be completed by January
/, 1900.
At a conference between the Prest-
dent, Secretary Root and others it was
decided that Gen. Otis should not be
recalled and that every effort should be
made to capture Aguinaldo.
Gen. Merritt conferred with Prest-
dent Mckinley and said afterward that
there would be no immediate change
in the commanding officer of the army
in the Philippines.
The officers of the 10 additional regi-
ments to be organized for service il
the Philippines will be appointed thi;
week. Enlistments for the new regi
ments will probably begin next Mon
day.
The board which examined the
causes Of the grounding of the United
States cable ship Hooker, ashore neal
the entrance to Manila bay, finds tina
there were evidences of carelessness OF
the part Of the navigator.
Victor w Olmstead has been ap
pointed assistant director Of the Cuban
census and will establish headquarter!
at Santa Clara, CUba. Colonel Sanger
the director, will have his office il
Washington. The census is to be com
pleted before Nov. 80.
The first Nebraska volunteers, who
reached San Francisco from Manills
three weeks ago. will be brought home
on a special train at state epexnse
d. r.. Thompson has advanced $20,00l
for the purpose and the remaining
$4,000 required has been subscribed
by citizens, Cudahy, the meat packer
contributing So 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31

ana let down on the common so gent
ly that none were killed. Mrs Web-
ster mad some slight cuts about the
head, her son had one arm fractured.
but Miss Moorehouse was uniniured.
Il was conscious all the time I was
flying through the air." said Miss
Moorehouse, and it seemed a long
time. l seemed to be lifted I'D and
whirled round and round, going to a
great height, at one time far above
the church steeples, and seemed to be
carried a long distance. I prayed to
the Lord to save me, for l believed he
could save me, even on the wings Of
the tornado; and he did wonderfully
preserve my life. As I was going
through the air, being whirled about
at the sport Of the storm, saw a
horse soaring and rotating about with
me. 1t was white horse and had
harness on. BY the way it kicked and
struggled as it was hurled about I
know 1t was alive I prayed God that
the horse might not come in contact
with me, and it did not. I was merci-
fully landed upon the earth unframed,
saved by a miracle"
Young Webster says he saw the
horse in the air while he was being
borne along by the storm. "At one
time it was directly over me, and I
was very much afraid 1 would come in
contact with its flying heels" The
horse, it is said, was caught up and
carried one mile through the air, and,
according to the accounts of reputable
witnesses, at times was over two hun
dred feet high, passing over a church
steeple. Many who were not in the
storm say that they saw horses flying
in the wind. Beyond being we'll plas-
tered with mud, the white horse was
uninjured by his aerial flight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
JUDGE WARHAM PARKS DEAD.
Well known Oconomowoc Jurist Sue
cumbs to Paralysis.

OconomOwOc, Wis, Aug. 26-Judge
ralysis, aged SO years. He was born in
Milwaukee, Nov. 5, 1910. At the be-
ginning of the civil war he enlisted ut
Fond du Lac as second lieutenant in
the Sd Wisconsin infantry under Col.
c. S. Hamilton and served until the
close. For his services rendered ne
was made major and was afterWard
breVeted colonel. Soon after being
mustered out of the army, Mr.. Parks
came to OcOnomOWoc and began the
study Of law in the Office of Edwin
Hurlbut, his early education having
been acquired under DR.. De Koven at
Delafeld and through his own in
dividual efforts. In 1872 he married
Miss Helen Howell of La Porte, Ind.
Three children were born to them, two
of whom died in infancy. Mrs Parks
died in April, 1891. The judges second
marriage took place June %, 1892, TO
Anne Elizabeth Taylor of Pawtucket,
R. I. After completing the study of
law Mr.. Parks went west and located
near Lake Pepin, but soon after re
turned and opened an Office in Ocono-
mowoc, where he built a large and
lucrative practice. He is survived by
a widow and one son, Howell, by his
first wife; a mother, Mrs. Rufas Parks,
and sister, Miss Julia Parks of this
city. Another sister, Mrs. Graves, re-
sides at Camden, n J.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
DEWEY'S CREW GOES ASHORE.

Nice, Aug. 26.-The entire crew OF
the Olympia landed yesterday and were
given a cordial reception. Admiral
Dewey received visit shortly before
noon from Edward Andre, Belgian
consul at Manila. Dewey passed a
quiet day on board the ship and
seemed in perfect health and greatly
benefited by his rest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
EDMONTON TRAIL SURVIVORS.
Twelve Of Them Reach Seattle Grip
pied and Destitute.

Seattle, Aug. 26.-The steamer Cot
tage City arrived yesterday with II
survivors Of the Edmonton trail from
Wrangle, Alaska. Most of them are
destitute and badly crippled from
scuryy and frost. News VS. brought
of murder and suicide at Dawson
Harry Davis killed nellie Wilson and
then killed himself
Wrangle, Alaska, Aug. %, via Sc
attic, Aug. 26.-The Stricken river
steamer Strathcone has just arrived
with 90 survivors of the Edmonton
route. They are suffering from scurvy
and frozen limbs. All are broken
down. physically and financially.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
TURKEYS TREASURY EMPTY.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-The Local Anzeiger
publishes the following form Constan-
tinople: "a financial crisis is immi-
nent. The Ottoman exchequer is
empty. The finance minister has fed
from those seeking payments and
taken refuge in his private residence
and is now under the protection Of the
police"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
FOREST FIRE IN ENGLAND.

London, Aug. pa great forest fire
is raging near Rothiemurchies Invern-
shire, miles of superb woods around
Loeb Eli len being involved. Two
men are engaged in an effort
to circumscribe the confagration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31

Rennes, Aug. 26.-At the opening Of
today's session OF the Dreyfus trial
Bertillon, the handwriting expert, re-
sumed his testimony regarding the
handwriting Of Dreyfus and his rea-
sons for believing the artillery officer
guilty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
Diplomatic Mail Opened.

London, Aug. 26.-The Nails Rome
special says: Italy and Germany
have obtained proofs that diplomatic
correspondence passing between Paris
and other places is Systematically
opened. This has been the case since
the campaign against Dreyfus began,
the French war Office having sought
proofs to strengthen the accusation
against him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31

At Oporto meteorite crossed the
sky and a slight earthquake was felt at
the same time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31
TRIAL Is RESUMED
BERTILLON, HANDWRITING EX-
PERT, GIVING TESTIMONY.
BELIEVES DREYFUS GUILTY

Witness Regarded by Friends of Ac-
cused as Prince of Quacks-Guerin.
President OF Anti-Semite League,
Hangs Out Black Flag Which Is
Taken to Mean a Death.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
WILLIAM S ilkk.

WILLIAMSBURG, w. Va, Deem
Der 1.-THE supper given by the K. of
P.'s in Richter's hall was a great sue
cess. The sum of $3.50 was netted.
A large number OF people from Mar
ietta. Parkersburg and othsr points
were in attendance.
Mrs. H. NJ. Law, of Fruita, Colorado,
is here. the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Y Rexroad.
~ and Mrs. G.. W. Kepler, of Park
Mrs. Davis. of Keyser, Mr.. and
Kester, of Belmont, w. Va,
ammatt, of Eureka
and Mrs. G. A.
Parkersburg, Wis
asst week
kome from a visit
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.

New York, who has been here for sew
eral months, left Friday for Cadiz, O.,
where he has a contract to drill several
oil wells
Mrs. NJ. G. Sayre, of st. Marys, w.
Va, was visiting relatives here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Farmer, of Bell
aire, o., are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Farmer.
Dr. j. ID. Schmeld, of New Martins
vile, was here this week.
The Misses Anna and Ethel Stephens
spent several days in Wheeling this
week.
Mr. ]. w. Enlow, of Washington, w.
Va, was here this week on business.
J. N. VanCamp. was a business caller
at Inka, w. Va, Thursday.
Mrs Stella Piatt and little daughter
Elsie, of Benwood, w. Va, are visiting
friends here.
Messrs J. D. Russell and Perry Gal
lagher, of Oakdale, Pa, left for there
this week, after being here for some
time.
George Snodgrass was business
caller at Parkersburg recently.
Mr.. Milligan, of the we'll known
music firm, F. w. Banner & Co., was
here this week on business.
Walter Keifer was calling On friends
at New Martinsville Thursday.
Mr.. Charles Bowers. of Wheeling,
was a visitor here this week
Quite number of hunters from diff
ferent places were here looking Tor
game in the forests back of here, and
were very successful, also catching sew
eral wild turkeys.
Theo Hornbrook, of New Martins
vile, was here on business Saturday.
John Smith, connected with the Ohio
River railroad, was visiting his par
ents Thanksgiving.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03

returned from a visit with friends at
Morgantown, F'airmont and Ciarks-
burg.
Miss Florence Trevor left Tuesday
for Cincinnati to attend the Stinson-
Hopper wedding. Miss Hopper is
cousin of Miss Trevor, and has many
friends in our city.
Misses Pearl and Ruby Walto, OF
Ravenswood, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Little.
Mrs. John A. Hutchinson and daugh-
ter, Miss Crete, expect to leave in a
few days for Tyrone, Pa, to be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Harris
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. ArchbOld are
visiting relatives in New York.
Miss Nettie Powell and Mr. George
Atwood have returned to their homes
in Hackensack, N. j., after a visit OF
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
B. Paden. Mrs. }. M. Jackson, Jr., ac-
companied them home, and will visit
in Hackensaek, for time.
Harry R. Warner and Neil Robb de-
parted early in the week for New YORK
City, from which place they will sail
for Europe Harry Warner goes to take
a course of several months in a Paris
ian school of architecture, and MI.
Robb to accept position which VIII
keep him in foreign countries until
after the Paris exposition.
Miss Lily White is here from Hook
import, Ohio, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Cook.
Harry Biddle spent Thanksgiving
with his parents at Williamstown.
J. III. P. Smith has returned from a
business trip to Camden-on-the-Gauley::
b. NJ Amber spent the latter part OF
the week in Charleston on legal Du5l-
ness.
Miss Ada Kerchival Harness, an ac-
complished young lady of Waverly,
was a visitor in the city during the
week.