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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

Minneapolis, May 20.-Sunday OBJ
servance was question which took
the major part of the Presbyterian as
sembly's time yesterday. In the dis
cussion Of the Sunday street car, the
Sunday train and railroad excursion,
the Sunday newspapers, the Sunday
working Presbyterian, and every form
of activity which is not in harmony
with the literal meaning Of the fourth
commandment were condemned. Those
who desired sensation had to get along
with this talk, and the indignant COM
ments that were made when another
special committee reported it had not
been able to keep congress and the
president from granting Roman Cath
olics permission to erect a chapel on
the West Point military academy res
ervation. An attempt to get the
phrase christian Sabbath substituted
for American sabbath" in the resolu-
tons was defeated. AS adopted, the
amendments deprecate the secularizing
Of the Sabbath, urge the members and
young people of the church to realize
the Importance of Sabbath observance;
legislatures and congress are urged to
protect the American Sabbath; the
American Sabbath union and the We
mans National Sabbath alliance are
commended. Sympathy is expressed
for the 100000 of Americans, who,
because of Sabbath dissertation, are
compelled to do secular work on the
Sabbath McKinley's attention is re-
spectfully called to the fact that en-
ployes of postoffices, and other depart
ments of the government are COM
PEELED to work on Sunday. The McGif-
fert case was not reached. Last night
the commissioners attended a great
public Sabbath observance meeting in
Westminster church. st. Louis, Gin
cinnati, Topeka, San Antonio and Wi
mona Lake, Ind, are DESTROYS of having
the next assembly.
The moderator of the general as
sembly yesterday issued the following
appeal to all the Presbyterian churches
in the United States: ''Inasmuch as
all boards of our church have closed
the year without any Indebtedness
save the Freedmen's board, l, Robert
+. Sample, moderator Of the general
assembly in session at Minneapolis,
do hereby appeal to all Presbyterian
churches throughout the United States
to make an Offering for this cause on
the Sabbath, May 21st, and report the
same to me by telegram Monday.
This appeal is made that for the first
time in 25 years our assembly may
conclude it's session free from the bur
den of debt, which amounts to 100000"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
BEAVER DAM MAN SUICIDES.

Beaver Dam, Wis, May 20.-Addison
Parker, aged 80, committed suicide at
the fair grounds yesterday. He was
found back of a shed with revolver
in his right hand, the ball having
passed through his right temple. The
cause of his act is unknown. Mr..
Parker was born and spent his boy
hood here then removed to New York
where he was engaged in horse dealing
and racing, being associated with
David Bonner, the famous turfman and
former owner of Maud S. Two years
ago Parker returned and has since
been engaged in the lightning rod bus
mess. Heleaves a wife and child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
ESCAPED DEATH AT SEA.
Awful Possibility Revealed by Exam
ination of the Barbarossa's Hold.

New York, May 20.-What the pas
sengers and crew on the steamship
Barbarossa escaped Thursday when
the ship was on fire, was fully revealed
Friday when the hold was opened, and
the blackened and charred interior
told the story. Hundreds of trunks
and pieces of baggage, belonging 20 the
second-class passengers principally,
and to those in the steerage, had been
thoroughly drenched. A glance at the
mass of sodden, bursting trunks, black
ened cotton bales and charred wood
work showed plainly the good work
that had been done by me fire hose and
the great danger the passengers es-
capped. Counting the damage by fire,
the delay to passengers and the injury
to the La Bretagne, the accident will
cost the North Lloyd company fully
$4,000, if not more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
DAMS GO OUT.

Marinette, Wis, May 21.-Word has
just been received here that the Stod-
dard, Long Pond, Dow and McAllister
dams have gone out on the south
branch of the Pike river and that moth
ing can save the Parent dam. The
great rush of water is sweeping every
thing before it. The loss will be $780,
900. 1t is the most serious mishap that
has occurred in years on the upper
streams. 1t will seriously retard driv-
ing operations on that stream. 1t has
been raining almost steadily for three
days in the northern country and this
has caused the trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
ONLY A SMALL HAND.
But There Is a Mystery Connected
With It in a Shooting Affair.

Belleville, n. J., May 20.-When
Charles W. Somers, a tavern keeper
here, was supposed to be dying of a
bullet wound in the breast he said in
an ante-mortem statement that the
only clue he had to the identity Of the
person who inflicted the wound was
hand grasping revolver and thrust
through a crack in his door late on
the preceding night The hand he
said was small and delicate, and ap-
peared only long enough to fire the
shot. The mystery puzzles the detec-
tives. They believed Somers knew
more than he cared to tell, and when
his condition grew less serious they
put him and his wife, the only other
witness of the shooting, on the rack.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
LOST HIS MEMORY.

New Brunswick, n. J., May 2O.-An
accident which happened to him a few
days ago has had peculiar effect on
the mind of J. c. Smith of Somerville.
who is in hospital here. He was
thrown from a carriage and sustained
a conclusion of the brain. He has re-
covered consciousness and is rational
in his talk, but has lost all recollec-
ton of everything that happened prior
to his injury. He had to be told what
his name was and the members of his
family all had to be introduced to
him before he knew who they were.
The doctors hope by an operation to
bring the lost memory back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
SEYMOUR B. STRONG SUICIDES.
Was a Retired Merchant and Old Time
Railroad Man.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 23.-Sey-
mour B. Strong, a retired merchant of
this city, committed suicide yesterday
by shooting himself through the head.
Strong was one of the best known men
in northern Wisconsin and was con-
ductor on the first railroad that came
to Chippewa Falls 80 years ago. De-
spondency due to long illness was the
cause of taking his life. He was Sc
years of age, and leaves a wife and five
children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
THE SHERIDAN ARRIVES.

san Francisco, May 23.-The trans
port Sheridan arrived last evening, &c
Gays from Manila. Among the cabin
passengers were: Capt. F. w. Coul-
ling, Capt H. L. Higgins, Gen. M. A..
Miller and wife, DR.. P. S. Kellogg and
wife; Capt. Claude Hough, 1st Nebras-
ka infantry, Z. S. v; Capt. Robert P.
Jensen, surgeon of the LIST Nebraska
U. S. "; and "a discharged GONZALES
cent soldiers. Two deaths occurred On
the way, one being a discharged SOL
der and one a coal passer. Both were
buried at sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

As result Mrs. Louisa Foster of 469
Bergen street, Newark, has been held
Tor the grand jury. There is still
much mystery about the case. Somers
and the woman both refuse to make
any statement as to the motive of the
shooting, except that she and her hus-
band are not on good terms. She is
charged with assault with intent to
kill. Had it not been for his wife's
warning cry the innkeeper would
have received the bullet in a mortal
spot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
MADISON MAN ELECTED.
A. A. Settling Chosen Treasurer Of
Wisconsin Commercial Travellers.

La Crosse, May 20.-The state con-
vention of the Grand Council of Unit
ed Commercial Travellers opened yes
terady. The following officers were
elected: Grand counselor, C. 3. Evans,
Janesville; junior counselor, F. w.
Sisson, La Crosse; past grand coun-
selor, E. F. Foster, Eau Claire; grand
secretary, G. D. Lang, La Crosse;
grand treasurer, A. A. Settling, Mad
ison; conductor, Manley J. Hemmes,
Green Bay; grand page, c. G. Croker,
Eau Claire; grand sentinel, Fred.
Esau, Milwaukee. The fight for the
next annual meeting is between Eau
Claire and GAINESVILLE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
GIFT TO THEOSOPHISTS.

Chicago, May 23.-At yesterdays
session of the 18th annual convention
of the American section Of the Theo-
sophical society, George E. Wright, a
member of the executive committee,
informed the delegates that a friend of
his had decided to give the society a
fund of $4,000, the interest of which
is to be used for the advancement of
the sOciety's cause in the United
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
TORNADO IN TEXAS
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND
MANY INJURED.
LIGHTNING HITS .CHURCH
Just as Morning Services Are Ended
and People Ready to Disperse-
Towns Most Seriously Damaged Are
Mt. Pleasant and Stephenville-
Partial List of Dead.

Houston, Texas, May 23.-One Of the
worst tornados that has visited Texas
since the storm which destroyed the
town of Cisco, three years ago, and in
which some so people were killed.
passed over the northwestern portion
of Earth county Sunday noon, the
facts of which were received here yes
terday. The storm came from the
northwest and passed over a strip Of
country 200 yards wide in south
easterly direction. The tornado was
accompanied by vivid lightning and
heavy hail. Many homes and church
buildings were wrecked in several To-
calities, the most serious being at
Mount Pleasant, Titus county. Noon
services were just closed and the
people were leaving when the wind
struck the building. A bolt of light
ming and wind descended
on the house simultaneously
wrecking it and scattering the debris
in all directions. William Kaufman
was instantly killed and some Is
others were more or less injured, some
fatally. Three are in a dying condi-
ton. The tornado struck Stephenville
and did considerable damage, wreck
ing many houses but no one was killed.
One man was killed and three injured
near Dublin. 1t is reported that sew
eral persons were killed six miles
southeast of Stephenville, but the ru-
mors have not yet been confirmed.
Trees and crops in the wake of the
storm are reported to be totally de-
stroyed. The report also comes that
several people were killed and injured
in the country through which the
storm passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
HI HENRY'S $4,000 DOG LOST.

Marinette, Wis, May PA great
Dane dog, Gen. Shafter, valued at
$4,000, be longing to Hi Henry, the
minstrel man, was drowned here yes
terday A great bank of foam had col
Iected on the river, owing to high
water, and the animal evidently
thought it was snow, for he jumped
into it and was seen no more. The
fire department was called out to blow
away the foam, but the dog could not
be found. Hi Henry put a crew of
men to work to break the jam of logs
and recover the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
WON'T WITHDRAW FROM CHURCH
DR.. McGifferts Letter to the Presby-
terrain Assembly.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 21.-The
long expected letter of DR.. A. c. Nc
Giffert, of the Union Theological semi
nary, was read to the Presbyterian as
sembly yesterday. He cited the ad
monition addressed to him by the last
general assembly, touching the doct-
rines ennuniciated in his work, "A His
tory Of Christianity in the Apostolic
Ages" He says: THE action Of the
assembly as we'll as the overture from
the Presbytery of Pittsburg, upon
which the action was based, make it evil
dent that many Of my positions, to-
gether with the spirit and purpose of
my book as a whole, have been serious
ly misrepresentation. Such a misappre-
hension | sincerely regret, and | wish
here emphatically to repudiate the
false cons sructions that have been
placed upon ny book in many quarters.
AS far as my views are concerned, they
the faith Of the Presbyterian Christen-
dom in all vital and essential matters,
and I therefore cannot feel it my duty,
or even my right, in justice to myself
and my brethren and to the church Of
our divine Lord and Master, in which
am an office bearer, to withdraw from
the ministry Of the Presbyterian
church" He closed with Gods bless
ing on the church. The letter
was referred to the committee on bills
and overtures. Most of the session
was devoted to discussion of the re-
port Of the committee on ministerial
relief. The plan of the board of freed
men to raise $4,000 by Monday night
was approved. Over 200 Geographic
appeals were sent out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
ENCAMPMENT IN AUGUST.

Contracts were awarded Friday for
complete outfit of new uniforms for
the Wisconsin national guard. Fifteen
bids were submitted by leading cloth
ing firms. E. A. Armstrong IL Co., Of
Chicago, got the contract FOR 1890
blouses at $3.50 each; the D. Adler Co.
Of Milwaukee, for the same number of
trousers at s2.70 per pair. All are to
be finished by July TO- The hats and
caps are furnished by the government.
The encampment of the guard at Camp
Douglas this year will probably be held
in August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
PEACE CELEBRATION ON.

Washington, May 23.-The national
peace jubilee with which Washington
will celebrate the return OF peace will
begin today and continue three DAYS.
Many strangers are in the city. The
chief feature of the day will be the
military and naval parade which will
be reviewed by the president and cab
met.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
UNITARIANS MEET.

Chicago, May 23-Ministers repre-
senting the Unitarian churches of the
central west gathered in Hull Memo
rial chapel, Chicago University, last
evening for the opening of their annu-
al conference which is to close May %
The evening was taken up by Rev
Newton M. Mann of Omaha, who dis
cussed the question: WAS Jesus In
fallible in the Domain of Ethics?':
The speaker criticised the many re-
ligious theories advanced by theologi-
ans Of the present day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
LEAF TOBACCO MEN UNITE.

Philadelphia, May 23.-The cigar
leaf dealers from the principal cities of
the country met yesterday to form a
board of trade. A constitution and by
laws were adopted. The organization
will be known as the Cigar Leaf To-
bacco board of trade of the United
States. Its object is to foster and
maintain close and form friendly re-
lations among it's members, to secure
such legislation as may be beneficial
to the trade and the repeal of laws I'M
just or inimical to the industry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
WALL WILL NOT ATTEND.

Milwaukee, May 23.-Wisconsin will
not be represented at the conference of
the members Of the national demo-
cratic committee at St. Louis on May
%, Committeeman z. c. Wall not look
ing upon the meeting as more than
conference Of the ways and means
committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
BELT LINE FOR MILWAUKEE.
Capitalists Ask for Authority to Con.
struct One Around City.

Milwaukee, May 24.-An ordinan nee
was introduced in the city council last
night for the granting Of a franchise
for the building of a belt line railway
around the city of Milwaukee. E. P.
Hackett of this city says that Chicago
and Milwaukee capitalists are back CT
the deal and will spend 100000 10
complete the project within two years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
SLOSSON WINS SECOND GAME.

New York, May 23.-Slosson won the
second billiard game last night in his
match against Schaefes, after an ex-
citing finish, the score being 400 to
359. The style of play was cushion
carroms. Schaefer's average was
1886 and his high run So; Slosson's
average was 52-87 and high run "a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
ADMIRAL SCHLEY LIONIZED.

Omaha, May 23.-Omaha society peo-
pie paid their respects to Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Schley at the Omaha
club last night. Fully 1000 persons
met the distinguished naval officer and
welcomed him to the city. Today rbe
admiral will visit Council Bluffs as the
city's guest and hold brief reception
at the Grand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
COURT BEHIND IN ITS WORK.

Washington, May 23.-The United
States supreme court adjourned yester-
day for the term. During the session
the court disposed Of 519 cases, leaving
3O2 cases on the docket. At the close
Of the last previous term the docket
contained 313 cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
TRAFFIC IN DEAD BODIES.
Mazet Committee Unearths More AL
legged Corruption in Gotham.

New York, May 20.-The feature of
yesterdays sessions of the Mazet in
yestigation committee was the I'M
earthing of an alleged system of cor
ruption in the disposition Of dead
hodies from the city hospital. By sew
eral witnesses it was stated that an
undertaken named Marren illegally Sc
cured the funerals of all bodies taken
to Harlem hospital, and he was en-
abled to do this by bribing clerks in
the employ of the city to break the
rules. 1t was also shown apparently
that an acquaintanceship existed be-
tween Marren, Croker and Carroll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
WILL DRIVE GOLDEN SPIKE.

Omaha, May 23.-Tomorrow the Hi
nois Central is to begin laying track
on the Fort Dodge & Omaha line. rhe
golden spike is to be driven at Council
Bluffs and Mrs. Dixon, wife of Superin-
tendent Dixon, is to WELD the hammer
that drives it.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
AUTOMOBILES LONG RIDE.

Cleveland, May 23.-An automobile
started from Cleveland for New York
yesterday in an attempt to break the
horseless carriage time record between
the two cities. The route is 500 miles
in length.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
SAYS IT'S HIS COAT.
Mike Berenz's Examination at Fond
du Lac Postponed.

Fond du Lac, Wis, May 23.-Mike
Berenz has been rearrested at Marsh
field charged with the murder of John
BlumenrOeder on the morning Of
March %, and has owned up to the sher-
if that the hat found in the brush be-
longs to him. The coat, he says, is his
brothers and the pants belong to his
hired man. He says that he has no
idea how they came there. The hired
man denies that the overalls are his
and says they belong to Berenz. Be-
REM says he is innocent When the
case was called Monday an adjournment
was taken for ten days, in order that
the officials could look up further evil
dence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
FOR A GOOD SUNDAY
PRESBYTERIANS CONDEMN DIES
ECRATION OF SABBATH.
AN APPEAL TO M'KlNlEr

Urge President to Allow Postoffice
Employees to Rest on Sunday
Moderator Sample Issues an Appeal
for General Offering to Lift S40,-
coo Debt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
BOY KILLS HIS BROTHER.

Appleton, Wis, May 21.-Guy Arson
OF Maple Creek, a 7-year-old boy, was
shot and almost instantly killed by his
1O-year-old brother while playing bear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
UNABLE TO AGREE
AMERICANS AND FILIPINOS STILL
IN CONFERENCE.
TRYING TO END THE WAR
Military and Civil Elements of the
American Commission Differ Re-
garding Wisdom Of Continuing the
Conferences, the Former Insisting
on Unconditional Surrender.

Manila, May 23.-1:20 p. N. Tuesday
The conference between the civilian
members Of the United States-Philip-
pines commission and the representa-
tives of the Filipinos continues. The
military and civil elements of tie
American commission differ regarding
the wisdom Of continuing the confer
ences, the former adhering to their
original demand for the unconditional
surrender Of the insurgents.
The United States-Philippines COM
mission has submitted to the Filipino
commissioners a draft of the form Of
government the president is prepared
to establish. According to this plan a
governor general will be appointed for
the islands by the president, as will
also be a cabinet, and later an ad-
visory council will be elected by the
people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices,
of produce at Chicago Monday:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

All the passengers on the steamer
Paris, which went on the rocks off the
English coast, were saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
Mail Service in Philinnines.

Washington, May %. The director
of the postal service at Manila has no.
tilted the postoffice department that he
between Manila and Malolos, the form
er Filipino capital. This is the initial
move in the direction of building up
railway mail service in the Philip
pines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

Miss Mabel Murray, member of the
family Of which the Duke of Atholl is
head, has given her hand in marriage
to Eseng Kwung, an attache of the
Chinese Legation in London, and the
Marquise de Fontenoy says in the
Washington Post it is the first time on
record that a lady belonging to the
british aristocracy has married
Chinaman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
A Junta Story.

London, May 21.-The Filipino junta
at Hong Kong has cabled the London
office of the Associated Press saying
the opinion prevails in Manila that the
peace negotiations have failed because
Otis demanded the unconditional sur
render of all arms as a preliminary
move. This is considered unnecessar-
lily harsh and it was announced that
the Filipinos would continue to fight
until their rights were recognized and
would. appeal to the American people
to help them obtain their natural and
reasonable aspirations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

Archbishop Ireland dined with the
king of Belgium.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

Three women were mortally shot by
a jealous man in Kansas City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

Mile Rhea, the well-known actress,
is dead in Montmorence, France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

Rev. George A. Gordon, pastor Of
the New Old South church. Boston.
has come out in revolt against the
creed drawn up for that congregation
by the Puritan fathers OF 1850. He
says: ITO exalt God so high and sink
man to such an abysses, is too much
for human nature to endure. To be
willing to be damned for the glory of
God, is more than man is equal to-