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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

world. We alone among the nations
Of the world have viewed with active
the prospect of the entrance
OF the United States upon a more ac-
tive part in the politics OF the world.
feeling, as we do, that the aims and OBJ
jects which will animate the future -
the United States will not be dissimilar
20 our own, that the interests Of the
United States viii mainly, if not Who'll
y, coincide with ours and those OF our
colonies and that the sympathy 50
deeply fell and so strongly expressed
on our part has made this RESPONSE
bility equally felt on the other side o.
the Atlantic. 1t is safe 20 say that y
no period within our recollection have
our relations with the United States
been more frien lily than at the present
moment" Cloud applause.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
COMMON INTERESTS.
Reasons Why England Is So Friendly
to the United States.

Birmingham, Jan. 24-At the annual
banquet of the Birmingham chamber o.
commerce last evening the duke OF
Devonshire, lord president of the coun-
ell of ministers, said that it would be
safe to prophesy that the forthcoming
speech from the throne at the opening
Of parliament would announce that the
relations of the queen and all foreign
countries continue friendly. might
safely say" he continued, that our re-
lations have improved with the United
States-not our nearest neighbers, but
a nation to which, despite it's geologi-
cal distance, we are nearest in kinship,
sympathy and common aims. We
have come to feel that the ties of
friendship and common sentiment,
equally with the ties Of common inter
est, bind US TO common policy in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

the same person has not received
majority Of the votes in each house, Or
if either house has failed TO take pro-
ceedings as required by this section,
the joint assembly shall then proceed
to chose, by a viva voce vote OF each
member present, a person for senator,
and the person who receives ma
jority Of all the votes Of the joint as
sembly, a majority OF all the members
elected to both houses being present
voting, SHAH shall be declared duly
elected If no person receives such
majority On the first day, the joint as
sembly shall meet at twelve o'clock
meridian of each succeeding day dur
ing the session of the legislature and
shall take at least one vote, until a
senator is elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
GEORGE McKERRow, JR,, KILLED.
Young Man Falls Under a Freight
Train at Brookfield.

Brookfield, Wis, Jan. 24.-George
McKerrow, Jr., son of George McKer-
row, Sr., one of the most prosperous
and influential farmers in Wisconsin,
met almost instant death under the
wheels of freight train here Monday.
Young McKerrow was on his way to
school at Waukesha and had come
down from his fathers home in the
town of Lisbon, intending to take the
freight train, as was his custom. AS
the freight train was about to take the
siding to allow another train to pass,
McKerrow tried to swing on to the
front end of the caboose, when he
slipped and fell under the car, which
passed over his body, cutting it al
most in two. He was a bright young
student of 90 years. His father is
widely known throughout the state, be-
ing raiser of fancy sheep and conduc-
tor of the farmers institutes. A year
ago Mr.. McKerrow suffered the loss of
an only daughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
MAN AND MONEY MISSING.
Clerk of Court in ST Louis Gone with
100000

st. Louis, Jan. 20.--C. H. Wagon
men, clerk oil the criminal court, has
made away with $4,000 in witness and
juror fees and cannot now be found.
Soon after the idea of a Lexow inyes-
tigating committee to investigate the
city's finances was talked of he be-
came nervous and many Of his init
mate friends now say that be admitted
that if such thing happened he would
be ruined. Others say that he threat
ened to commit suicide if an investiga-
ton was imminent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

PENNSYLVANIA CAPTAIN SAYS
HE COULJ&' EAT ARMY MEAT.
STUFF SEEMED DEcOMPOSED
He Ordertd M-cn ISSUED rom the
Manitoba buried, II Was So Bad
G..tes ->aL.,S o. Others Who May
testify Charges Made
Against Commis sary Easan.

Washington. Jan. 24.-'The board VI
survey, appointed by Secretary AIger
20 decide upon the question of the
proper Contamination vi a large guam
City OF beef destined for troops IN
Porto Rico, has received from
&dptdln DaIClaA l.. " aIuuT.UH. OF a
Pennsylvania volunteer battalion OF
artillery, a sworn statement o. the
conlIQUn o. the refrigerated beef on
board the transport Manitoba which
transport was al Ponce FROM August
10 10 Is. In the course o. this state
ment, Capt. Warburton says:
i ATE OF the beef when the ,ranspor.
Manitoba brought 70 Porto Rico.
When / say ! ATE ,he meat l mus quail
ify my statement by saying that |
tried 10 eat the meat. Il was so bad
that il was impossible To swallow it.
In my opinion the meat was not good,
not III Tor issue | had no idea that
this meat had been subjected 10 any
chemical process, but believed the beef
to have QecompoSed on account of the
lack Of proper refrigerating facilities
caused by the clogging OF the machinery
used for that purpose on the Manitoba.
In reply to your request to give the
board any other evidence or informa-
ton in my possession OF knowledge,
my answer in general is that all the
beef issued to my battalion was bad
and had 70 be burie0 immediately up
ln1: u-hi o6 .
about two miles beyond Ponce at q
place called Banos Ia Quintana, which
necessitated its transportation q dis
lance OF six miles from the comm issary
depot. On the day in question q pri-
vate vas sent for an issue OF beef. On
his return | met the wagon and while
| it was yet some yards from
me, I noticed most terrible
| OdOr, which seemed 10 ms
! to smell something like carrion. When
| l got along side of the wagon | looked
| into it and saw the meat which hac
been issued to him for light battery c
! Pennsylvania volunteer artillery. II
looked white, about the color Of the
belly OF a founder, and was covered
with green slime ! sent instructions
to have the same buried Immediately
upon its arrival at camp"
/ Capt. Warburten gives the names o
some witnesses whose testimony may
be of value
! The charges and specifications upor
| which Gen. Eagan is TO be tried this
week have been given to the press. The
charges are: /, conduct unbecomin,
an officer and gentleman; 2, conduct Il
the prejudice of good order and mill
tary discipline.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

attend the celebration. 1t is possible,
too, that the English queen will come
in February to stop at her favorite re-
treat, Rosenau, in the duchy.
The duchies of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha consist of two principal and sew
eral smaller detached portions. Their
area is only 765 square miles and their
population is less than 100000 Ine
capital, Gotha, has a population of
81 $40.
Alfred, heir to the duchies, will be
% at the end of the year Princess
Marie, the eldest daughter, is married
to Prince Ferdinand of Roumania. Two
other daughters are married to German
princes. Beatrice. the youngest child,
born in 1884, is not yet married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
GEN. EAGAN RELIEVED.
Lieut.-Col Davis Takes Charge OF the
Commissary Department.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Gen. Eagan
was served with legal notice of the Or
der OF the court martial for his trial
just before the close of Office hours
yesterday. This notice was delivered
by messenger Of the adjutant gen.
eral, and had the effect Of relieving
Gen. Eagan Of his duties as commits
sary general Of the United States army,
pending the conclusion of the court
martial. The office was placed in
charge Of Lieut.-Col. Davis, who has
been on duty there for some time as
assistant TO Gen. Eagan. 1t was said
at the war department that the text OF
the charges and specifications upon
which Gen. Eagan will be tried will not
be made public by the department, but
will be placed in the hands of the judge
advocate Of the court martial. Col
navis and the court itself may give
them to the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

was married to the Grand Duchess
Marie, daughter Of Alexander II. Of
Russia, January %, 1874. A few years
ago he succeeded to the duchy of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, and is now one of
the royal members of the German en-
pire.
The German emperor, who is a
nephew of Duke Alfred. the king Of
Denmark, King George Of Greece, the
czarina. the prince Of Wales and most
OF the children Of Queen Victoria will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
ASKS Otis FOR NEWS.
Alger Gables Manila Tor Confirmation
of Madrid Statement

~
Washington, Jan. 24.-SeereJary Al
ger said yesterday that, while he would
be glau 20 hear that the FilipinoS hau
liberated the Spanish prisoners held
by tnem, he had no official informa-
ton 10 confirm the statement TO thai
9necI coming from Madrid. Gen. Otis
las Deen cabled for accurate informa-
ton respecting the number of these
prisoners, but SO far has not given the
information. II is not to be supposed
for a moment that the Spanish govern
menJ, no matter how DESTROYS OF Sc
curing the release of the prisoners,
will enter into any alliance with the
insurgents. Technically the war IS
still in progress, although active hos
tilities are suspended and any conduct
on the part of the Spanish government
that would tend 10 increase the diff
culJies Of the United States in dealing
with the insurgents may have 10 be
reckone0 for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
EARTHQUAKES IN GREECE.
Southern Portion Severely Shaken
Buildings Much Damaged.

Athens, Jan. 24.-Many towns in the
southern part of Greece were shaken
by earthquakes. All the houses in the
town Of Philiatra, in the department OF
Messina, on the Ionian coast, have
been damaged, and the inhabitants are
camping out in the suburbs. In the
vicinity Of Philiatra many persons
were slightly injured and the villages
OF Kyparissia and Staso were practic-
ally destroyed and much damage TO
property was done at Navarino, a sea-
port six miles north Of Modon. The
shock was severely felt in the district
of Zante, capital of the Ionian island
of that name.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
Necessary TO a choice

Senator Mills created ripple by yot-
ing for Senator" Babcock on the sec
Snd ballot. On motion of Senator Nc
Gillivray the caucus adjourned till
1890 this morning. There was no op-
position.
A meeting OF the caucus committee
was announced by Senator McGilli-
vray, its chairman, for 9 o'clock this
morning. 1t will then be determined
what procedure shall be adopted for
the voting in open session which COM
mences today. 1t will probably be
agreed that the present candidates
shall be supported, just as in the eau
Gus. But. on the other hand, it is pos
sible that the members may be ad-
vised to do as they choose-to east
honorary votes for whomsoever they
will. Such course has not been I'M
common IN past senatorial contests up
on the floor of the legislature.
Law as to Balloting.
The federal law and not the state
law governs in the election of United
States senator. 1t is section 157 of
United States and reads as follows
Such election shall be conducted in
the following manner: Each house
shall openly, by a viva voce vote of
each member present, name one person
for senator In congress from such
state, and the name of the person so
voted for. who receives a majority of
the whole number of votes cast in each
house, shall be entered on the journal
of that house by the clerk or secretary
thereof; or If either house fails to give
such majority to any person on that
day, the fact shall be entered on the
journal. At twelve o'clock meridian
of the day following that on which
proceedings are required to take place
as aforesaid, the members of the two
houses shall convene in joint assem-
bly,, and the journal of each house
shall then be read, and if the same
person has received a majority of all
the votes in each house he shall be
declared duly elected senator But if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
NARROW ESCAPE

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 24-Early Mon
day morning brakeman running
ahead Of a moving freight train in the
Northwestern railroad yards here, dis
covered Frank Othrow, young rail
road man residing here, lying on the
track just in time to- save him from
being mangled under the wheels
Othrow was unconscious and it is be-
lieved he was sandbagged and robbed
and then placed on the rails to conceal
the crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
DEPEW DENIES IT.

New York, Jan. 24.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew yesterday denied the story that
the New York Central vas about to
purchase the Northwestern road, and
establish transcontinental route, as
follows: From New York to Buffalo,
New York Central: Buffalo to Chicago,
Lake Shore; Chicago to Omaha, North
western; Omaha to Nampa, Idaho,
Union Pacific; Nampa to Portland,
Oregon railroad and Transportation
company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
SKULLS AND BONES BARRED.
Soldiers Ordered Not to Keep Them in
Their Tents.

Havana, Jan. 24.-Gen. FiU Hugh
Lee has ordered the men of his corps.
at the request of the chief surgeon, not
to keep human skulls and bones in
their tents. The soldiers have been
taking skulls and cross bones from
piles near Quemados and Colon GENE
teries, the Cuban custom being to rent
grave for a year or so from the man
ayers of the cemeteries and then dig up
the bones and pile them outside. A
guard has been placed over Colon
cemetery by Gen. Ludlow, and over
Quemandos cemetery by order OF Gen.
Lee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
ALLEN RELEASES SUPPORTERS.
Fusionists VIII Probably Vote for
Some Unobjectionable Republican.

- Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 24.-The arrival
yesterday Of Senator Allen rom
Washington led to the circulation Of
the report that he had come to release
his supporters in the Legislature from
their pledges 10 vote for him. This
was in measure confirmed last night
when fusion caucus was held behind
closed doors, con Inning many hours
The propriety Of the fusionists COM
bining on some republican least OBJ
jectionable TO them,- who could muster
enough republican votes to elect him,
was discussed and Senator A-.en and
W. j. Bryan. who We're present. are re-
ported to have favored the plan. The
caucus decided TO continue to vote for
Allen until the matter is more thor
oughly canvassed. Hayward is the
leading republican candidate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
WAR VESSELS COLLIDE.
Big British Battleship Collingwood
Nearly Sinks Cruiser Curacao.

Davenport, Eng, Jan. 24.-The Brit
ish first-class battleship Collingwood,
driven by strong currents, yesterday
collided with the British third-class
cruiser Curacao, driving a hole in the
cruiser below her water line, and
sweeping off her boats and damaging
a gun sponsor. The Curacao filled rap
idly and began to list. A scene OF ut
most confusion followed on board, but
the thrush Of water was finally
stopped by collision mats and a num-
Der Of tugs assisted the cruiser into
the harbor, where she was locked. The
damage to the Collingwood is not Sc
rious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
ROYAL CELEBRATION.
SILVER WEDDING OF THE SAKE
COBURG RULER.
Notable Assemblage at the Little Cap
ital OF Gotha-All Europe In
terested in the Occasion.

Berlin, Jan. 22.--At Coburg tomor-
row most of the royal families of
Europe will be represented at the sill
YER wedding celebration OF the duke Of
SaXo-Coburg and the duchess, better
known as the English duke and
duchess of Edinburg. The duke IS the
second son of Queen Victoria, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

MEXICAN EMBEZZLER- ESCAPES.

New Orleans, Jan. 24.-Santiago
Morphy, the Mexican bank embezzler,
who was being taken to the City OF
Mexico by the chief Of police of that
city, escaped last night as he was be-
ing taken to the train He was as
sisted by some friends, who attacked
the chief in dense crowd and before
he could recover himself they had all
fed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
GAINS
A VOTE.
Stephenson Secures Sup"
port of Assemblyinan
Dresser.
Fight for Toga Resumed
With Renewed
VigOr.
Balioting i'm Legislature
Begins at Noon
Today.
Madison, Jan. "a.

Madison, JAN "a
A gain OF one for Stephenson is the
only material change in the senatorial
situation from last week. Three more
ballots were taken in the caucus Mon
day evening. making Is in all, and on
the last Asgemblyman L. B. Dresser CT
st. Croix county swung from Cook to
the Stephenson camp. Adjournment
was then taken until 10: 80 O'Clock this
morning when final effort will be
made to break the deadlock before the
election is cast into the legislature at
noon. After the caucus tremendous
efforts were made to effect a combina-
ton of the Quarles and Cook forces in
the interests of Quarles apparent
~ without avail. In case
no nomination is made today, which
seems entirely improbable, daily eau
cuses will be held until one is effect
ed and It was practically agreed
that there shall be no more short eau
cuses 80 that the fight will now go on
with unrelenting vigor. prolonged
deadlock is, however, probable. The
Stephenson men expect q few gains
this morning. The Babcoch forces
will remain steadfast. There is some
talk that Dresser will return 10 Cook,
but the general opinion is that he will
stay by Stephenson to the finish.
The Caucus.
Assemblyman Dresser OF Polk ooun-
ty left Cook on the third ballot a. the
republican senatorial caucus last night
and voted for Stephenson, whose home
is just 800 miles straight across the
state TO the east from that Of his own.
This change, the only one OF the even
ing, produced little tiutter of excite
ment and started speculation as to the
causes therefor. But the general con-
clusion was that the opposite sides OF
the state. the great St CroiX region
whence Mr.. Dresser comes, and the
Menomonee valley, the habitat Of
Stephenson, had vast lumber Interests
IN common that created bond be,
tween them. The incident was not
anticipated, however. Cooks phalan1
was deemed impregnable. No losses
there were thought possible, certainly
at so early stage of the contest. The
incident was valuable in demonstrating
the fact that the support of the variou.
candidates may not be so thoroughly
in leash as the principals think.
Only three ballots were taken. The
absentees We're Senator Bissell, who
1t was announced, would continue CC
vote for Babcock were he present
Senator Mailer, a Stephenson adher
ent; and Assemblyman Johnson, TO,
Babcock; Holcomb, who has not beer
present at any caucus thus far, anl
10th, who Went to Stephenson on the
10th ballot a few days ago, after hav
ing previously supported Quarles
Senator Mailer is i'll at home. The las
no
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
SAM STEPHENSON VERY ILL

Marinette. Wis, Jan. 23.-Ex-Con-
gresham Sam. NJ. Stephenson of Me-
nominee, brother OF Isaac Stephenson.
one Of the candidates for United States
senator from Wisconsin, is critically Ill
of pneumonia, which resulted from the
grip. Members of his family have been
called TO his bedside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
THREE CORPSES RECOVERED.
Unfortupates Burned to Death in the
Steamer Ouachita.

Memphis, Jan. 20.-Out OF the re
mains Of the steamer Ouachita which
burned at the Memphis wharf early
yesterday morning, the charred
remains of three persons have been
taken. The bodies are believed to be
those OF Dr.. Murray OF Greenville,
Miss, and Mr.. and Mrs. Keck. DR..
Murray was well known to the officers
Of the lost boat and they believe that
he lost his life endeavoring to save
pair Of fine horses that he had aboard.
Keck and his wife were en- route TO
Vicksburg, Miss. Keck is supposed to
have lost his life trying to save his
wife, who was hemmed in by the
flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
JEALOUS HUSBANDS ACT.

Philadelphia, Jan 24.-George W. T.
Ayres, aged 43, last night shot and
killed his wife. Mary, seriously wound
ed John J. Wilson, who boarded with
Mrs. Ayres. and then committed sui
eide. In a letter left for the authori-
ties, Ayres gave as the reason for the
crime the improper relations which he
averred existed between Mrs. Ayres
and Wilson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
AGAINST EXPANSION.

Boston, Jan. 24.-The board of di-
rectors Of the American Peace society
yesterday, Robert Treat Paine presid-
ing, unanimously passed a resolution
protesting against the annexation of
the Philippines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open.
ing. highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce Monday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
THEY ALMOST CLASH
COLLISION AT MANILA NARROW
LY AVERTED.
NATIVES THE ACGRESSORS

Filipino Lieutenant, Imagining His
Men Had Been Insulted, Marched
Company of 40 Soldiers to American
Lines and Prepared for Battle
Cen Otis Settles Difficulty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

At Sparta Mrs. n. B. Aldrich, an old
resident. died aged "A.
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DEsEREr EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, APRIL 90 1892

.rohnson. u. Miller. w. =. Burton. g'hom.
"A White. r.r. Woolley, Miss white. Wi.
liam Forrburg. n. :. Wright. ]. ~.
Lloyd a. Peterson, '. Piuncy. y. u.
Harrison. q. n. Harrison. and Jerry
Inglc.
oRITNT-c. u. cutting, v II. I.au-
her. \. Nunron, A. Lake. e. W. New
ton. o. Evans. Miss Minnie Pitt. lfar-
por Bros, g. l.. Robertson. 4. J. jen-
kinr. dec. \. Cowan. Hugh Nation,
Ffnnk Ramsey and Guy Larkins.
fIAilNI.s-J. rrolScth, J. Tiugcy. r..
d. brown. Eugene tahoon. Harper
Bros. q. u. nm. =. Ilulse. g. A..
schncfcr. John shaw. james clark,
Mat colllnscn fracer). chas. G. mn
ings, iIyrum HUI. u. u. Waterman and
&. ~ Young.
SWELL ptRINu-Jno. $. Russell.
v W. Evans. ,. e. Altman. Joseph II.
Davis. q. =. Dwyer. and ". e. Tupp.
FEATHERsToSf;-c n. Wilbur, u.
A, Reeves, !. n. Valentine. ~. Ander-
pon. Bert Hubert. Miss Morchouse. Dr
Hughes tIadivs). ~. II. Morris. ". !.
Shields. y. ~. Halt. Dr lichle, !, r.
iycy. Hud stewart. and 7. g. Cur
rim.
AJAx--rari Peterson. Ernest n.
iirnwn. n. NJ. Dalton. Miss Lucy Hall.
Miss i.aurina Cilby. Miss i.cno Larson.
Niles clara Davis. Mrs ~ Cahoon. Mr..
W ". cromer and VIII. y. y. Nclaon,
ounce Luce and Home Fire Insurance
company.