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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
PEACE AND WAR.

Dewey sailed from Singapore for
Ceylon. He will take a trip into the
islands hills.
The senior Protestant Episcopal
bishop advocated McKinIey's Philip
pine policy.
Four hundred rifles and $4,000 car
fridges have been found concealed near
PIacetas, Cuba.
Mr.. Mckinley ordered more troops
to the Philippines.
Oregon volunteers sailed from Man
fla for San Francisco.
1T is believed that Gen. Otis will
need 10000 men to subdue the Fill
pinos-
Gen. Luna and his aide-de-camp
were killed by the guard at Aguinal-
dos headquarters.
The rebel power to the south of
Manila is broken. Americans took
Bac0r without a fight.
The navy IS cooperating with the
army in the fighting near Manila,
Smelling towns on the bay shore.
At Guanajay del Rio the Cuban
troops are being paid off. Thus far
AZ weapons have been delivered to
The mayor.
Naval constructors declare that the
New Orleans and Albany, cruisers pur-
chased in England at the outbreak OF
the war. are both tOp-heavy and I'M
safe.
American delegates to the peace con-
ference declare that the arbitration
proposals Of the United States are be
fore the subsidiary commission and
will have due weight.
A number of Cubans raided a store
mouse at Guanajay in order to secure
arms and get their share of American
n-0ney which is being paid out by
ieut-COlOnel Bisbee.
One of the first duties of the new
supreme court of Cuba, it is expected
will be to abolish the practice of in
communicate and to establish the
writ of habeas corpus.
"A delegation of Cuban capitalists
and Dr0perty-OWners called on Presi-
dent Mckinley and urged a modifica
aion of the DEGREES extending the
period within which debts may be col
2ected by law.
The war department has issued al
order increasing the strength Of every
regiment of the regular army now
serving in the Philippines or ordered
Ehere. This will give General Otis
2,6G9 additional men.
Admiral Dewey has cabled to {
friend in Washington that he will no
accept the house which it is proposed
to present to him, and suggests tha
the fund be used to provide home fol
sick and disabled sailors.
General LawtOn, with 4,500 men
has moved from Manila to Las Pinas
driving the Filipinos out of Cavitt
province. The American loss so fal
has been four killed and about thirty
wounded. The Filipino loss is es
rimated at 400.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
DRIVING OXEN TO KLONDIKE.
Fifteen Months in Going Half Way
from Edmonton to Dawson.

G. W. Lang OF San Antonio, Texas,
and his partner undertook to drive
herd Of cattle and horses to the Klon-
dixie. They started in February, 1898,
with fifty head of steers and thirty
horses, from Edmonton, Northwest
Territory. The outfit is now at Dead
wood lake, 1,400 miles on the way to
Dawson City. Half the horses are
still alive, and nearly all the steers. If
they are reasonably successful they
will reach their destination next fall.
Knowing the perseverance of the
men, it is safe to presume they will
get there, even though they drive but
a single emaciated OK to the slaugh-
ter-house at Dawson City.
With two or three helpers Lang and
his partner started on their long jour
ney Of over 1000 eventful miles, about
the middle Of February, 1898. They
took the trail leading to Athabbacca
Landing. thence up the Athabasce
and Little Slave rivers to Lesser Slave
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22

of the Royal Treasury of Samoa,
amounting to SO in silver. The pay
masters face grew serious, and he
looked at his royal opponent in a hesi-
tating, puzzled sort OF way. Could this
be Samoan All Sin he had run
against? Had this king1y. copper
colored son Of gun learned the art of
poker playing from visiting traders
years before, and had he been playing
'possum all the evening? Having six
or seven months pay in his inside
pocket, the paymaster decided to
chance some of it in finding out.
After a few moments of undecision
he drew 1919 in gold and silver from
his pocket and added it to the pot,
which now covered the table. Male
toe gave a gasp and called for a glass
Of kava to steady his nerves. This he
gulped down, and announced that he
was out Of funds, requesting at the
same time that the paymaster take his
word for $500. But there was nary a
take, the paymaster only smiling and
looking fixedly at the pot Then the
excited monarch offered to put up the
island of Manono, one of the finest in
Samoan group, against the $500. To
this the paymaster consented, and a
transfer deed of the property, duly
signed, attested by the trader. who
was a notary public, and witnessed by
theo Their two officers, was put in the
pot. Then the King called the pay
master, who slowly laid down four
aces and five spot.
with a look of horror and a
Samoan wall of despair, his majesty
exposed to view three kings, an
eight spot, and a deuce. Then he
fell off his chair in a faint, the ex-
citement having been too much for
his nerves. Kava in copious quaint
ties brought him around sufficiently to
enable his removal to his own castle.
The paymaster shOvelled his money
into a sack and placed it in the
traders iron safe, but the deed of the
island he carefully placed in his
pocket.
Next morning the details of the big
poker game were known to nearly
every inhabitant of the place, and the
German and English cOnsuls sent Of
fetal communications to the American
consul protesting in most emphatic
terms against the action of the King
in dispOsing of the island of Manono
to an American or to any one else, and
warning the consul that, unless the
paymaster returned the deed for the
island to the King at once, they would
direct the attention of their respective
governments to the case.
Here was a pretty state of affairs.
The officer had, no doubt, won the
island fairly and the Kings action
was binding, but in the tension in
which Samoan affairs were at that
time the German and English govern
ments would only too willingly have
taken advantage of the circumstances
as an excuse for international compli-
cations, ending ultimately in a disas-
trous way to American interests.
The facts were fully explained to the
paymaster, and on the promise of
Malietoa that he would give the of
ficer a number of fine mats and other
Samoan articles Of value the deed was
returned to the King and destroyed.
By mutual consent of the consuls and
others interested the affair was hushed
up in every way, and was thus al
lowed to die out Ma1ietoa took an
oath that he would never again play
poker"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Rabbits cannot gnaw through wire
cloth if it is placed about the fruit
trees
Coal ashes, if you have them, can be
scattered about the bottom of trees
and berry bushes to advantage.
1t is claimed that gas tar applied to
the trunks Of trees will prevent rab-
bits from gnawing the bark. We
think it would, but would suggest that
it be applied very lightly.
Prof. Golf is inclined to think that
We may produce varieties Of the ap-
pie that will be scab proof G. S.
Kellogg has grown apples which were
free from scab, in an orchard in which
all the other fruit was nearly de-
stroyed by the disease.
Plowman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
FIFTY RICHEST MEN IN AMERICA.

No Jew today in America has for
tune of the first class. In list of
the fifty richest men in the country
there is no Jewish name If such
list were extended to one hundred
there would be none. The Jews are
great traders, no doubt, but the
Scotch, the Scotch-Irish, the French.
beat them hollow when the trading is
done in a large scale requiring eX-
ecutive ability, courage and absolute
confidence in the integrity Of the mer-
chant. No doubt the Jews make
great deal of money, but they are
spectators and gamblers, and what
they make is not always held securely
Then again they do not, or, rather,
they have not in the past generally
begun with capital secured by in
heritance. Nor have they, until
lately, invested in land. They are also
Oriental in their taste and spend with
much 1iberality to themselves in their
living. A Jew, when profits accrue
to him, is usually very generous to
himself and to all that belong to him
And many generally belong to him.
for the Jews are noted for their large
families. They are money makers
but not money savers. Every man
who reads this statement will have
knowledge of an Individual Jew to
confute it. I am not speaking Of an
exceptional Individual here and there,
but am making a general statement.
However, I repeat in entire confidence,
there is today in America no individ-
ual Jew so exceptionally rich that he
can rank in wealth with the fifty or
one hundred men who stand at the
top.-John Gilmer Speed in Ainslee's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
DOMESTIC.
Chicago July wheat, 751ac.

Chicago July wheat, 7513c
Mystic Shriners of America met in
Buffalo.
Jeffries and Sharkey may fight in
September.
Ten people were killed by a cyclone
at Herman, Neb.
An agreement regarding Alaska is
practically reached.
DTOuth in the east has brought q
water famine to Brooklyn.
Teddy" the mascot eagle of ROOSe-
,velt's Rough Riders, is dead.
The deaths from the New Richmond
cyclone number about 1870.
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows of
Minnesota met in Minneapolis.
The Michigan legislature defeated
a single tax bill by only one vote
Riots occurred in connection with
the Cleveland street railway strike.
a heroic bronze statue of President
Arthur was unveiled in New York.
Marion Clarke, the New York baby
who was kidnapped, has the measles
Dr. d. X. Pearsons of Chicago has
given 100000 to the Onarga, H., semi
] nary.
A tornado near Salix, Mo-, killed
three persons and fatally injured an
other.
TEr steamship Old Dominion went
on the rocks in the James River,
Virginia.
South side park, Chicago, has shut
out the use of automobiles. They
brighten teams.
Pearl Hart, Arizona's female bandit,
says she does not care what her SEN
tence WIFI be.
Recent gifts to Vassar college
amount to $1,000, among them $4,000
from Helen Gould.
Sarah Bernhardt will play Hamlet
on Shakespeares birthday, June 90,
at Stratfordon-AvOn
It is discovered that there is no New
york ordinance regulating the speed
fDf trolley or cable cars.
The national combine of printing
ink manufacturers will be perfected.
The capital is $40 900 900
Democratic national committeeman
are divided in their opinions of the
proper battle cry for 1900.
The new isthmian canal commission
will probably sail from New York
about July : ard may finish It's work
in time to report to congress by Janu-
airy 1.
IN Philadelphia the statue of Ben
janin Franklin presented to the city
by Justus G. Strawbridge, was I'M
yelled.
Prof. McGiffert of Union Theologi-
cal seminary probably will be tried
on the charge of heresy.
The former manager Of Hall Adali
says he will bring still better Turk
ish wrestler to this country.
Justice Nash has decided that the
Manhattan Elevated company must
pay back taxes of S2,000,000.
The Iron Steamboat Cepheus, bound
from Coney island with excursion
lists, went ashore off Norton's Point.
The manager and nine employees OF
street railways were arrested in Cam
den, n. j., while trying to grab a
street
Residents of Stratford, Conn, are
seeking negro who gagged and as
saulted a white woman and whom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
FASHIONABLE BEES.
Trained to Produce Special Brands of
Honey.

Honey, and it must be of the newest
and most delicate flavor, is claiming
just now an unusual amount of atten-
ton at the fashionable breakfast ia
BILE. In fact, its place there is becom-
ing quite as undisputed as that of
wines at dinner parties. Men of
wealth and leisure are assiduously test
ing and experimenting with the differ
ent brands of honey and wrinkling
their brows over the problem Of pro-
ducing what seems to them the most
desirable flavor during the coming
summer.
For the bee is no longer allowed TO
pursue his own sweet perigrinatiOns
and sip of the nectar OF flowers wher-
ever he chooses. Honey made in this
promiscuous way is much too ordinary
and bohemian. His actions are re-
stricted and guided by these men Of
cultivation, who quite enjoy thinking
of the busy bees little difficulties for
him. AS a result such honey as never
was tasted before is tickling the pal
ateS of many.
II it is the white sweet clover flavor
that has gained favor with the epicure,
he goes Systematically to work to pro-
duce it, and plants at his country place
a large plot of ground, perhaps half
an acre, with this particular kind Of
clover. He has it carefully kept from
weeds or any other variety Of clover
that might endeavor to find a footing
there. The whole bed is enclosed and
rooted with fine netting and the bee
hives are then placed in the enclosure.
From the bees life, therefore, the spice
of variety is plucked, and try as he
will, poor fellow, he can produce none
other than white sweet clover honey.
In flavor it is very delicate, and almost
white in color.
Yellow sweet clover honey is pre-
ferred by others. The favor is slight
1y stronger than that made from the
white variety, and it's color is deep
yellow.
Then there is the honey that is made
from such flowers as thistles and milk
weeds; it is most amusing to hear pro-
ducers Of such flavors tell of their trib-
ulations in making these wayward
plants grow within their restriction.
Some of the wild flower honey is al
most black in color, and the flavor is
certainly very different from what it
was in the days when honey was honey
and that fact settled the question. It
is almost verging on the indiscreet to
mention buckwheat honey nowadays,
although it is still acknowledged 10
have wonderful Staying qualities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22

Washington, June 1.-THE war de-
partment yesterday received a dispatch
from Gen. Otis announcing the repulse
Of an insurgent attack upon our forces
at San Fernando. The attack was
made by body of rebels under the di-
rect command of Aguinaldo. The
rebels were driven back with heavy
loss. Fourteen of our men were
wounded. The following is the mes
sage received from Gen. Otis:
Manila, June 16.-Adjutant General,
Washingt on:-NOrthern insurgents
concentrated large force near San Fer
nandO and early this morning attacked
MacArthur's troops; enemy repulsed
and driven, leaving over fifty dead on
field, and large number wounded; en-
envy IN retreat. Our casualties, four
teen wounded, mostly very slight.
Preparations for this attack in prog
ress several days; believed to be under
personal direction Aguinaldo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
JEFFRIES TO NET SHARKEY.

New York, June 18.-A match was
arranged yesterday for 25-round bout
between Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey,
before the club offering the largest
purse. A four round match has also
been made between Jeffries and Mike
the Irish giant. Jeffries is
TO knock Morrissey out. Each man
posted 81, 500. The bout is to take
place at Denver, June 30
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
INCLINED TO DOUBT IT.

Uncle Tom-Gen. Storrs is one Of the
bravest men that ever lived.
Bobbie-I don't believe it, uncle.
Why, I heard him tell mamma at
dinner last night that he was afraid
of plum pudding!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE.

Every business has its own adver
Using problems. A solution Of them
comes only Of experience and a close
knowledge Of the onditions.-Sacra-
mento (CaL) Bee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
AguinaldO Assassinated.

London, June 17.-An unconfrmed
rumor is circulated here that Agui-
naldo has met a fate similar to that
melted out to Gen. Luna two days ago.
The details of the assassination are
lacking. However, as the report was
brought into Manila by a native, it
finds some believers there and here
The London papers have made every
effort to verify it, but so far have been
unsuccessful. 1t is supposed here that
the murder was done by Luna's friends.
Lawton Takes linus.
New York, June ia dispatch to
The Herald from Las Pinas by way of
Manila, says: The mayor of linus
has delivered the town up to Gen.
Lawton, saying that the people desire
peace and to be friendly with the
Americans. He declares that peace
would now exist if it were not for
Aguinaldo's cutthroat band. Cavite
Viego is reported to have been deserted
by the enemy. The 18th infantry and
one battery of artillery is now garri-
soning. The people are regaining con-
fdence and returning in spite of
threats"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
THE REBELS
AGUINALDO MAKES UNSUCCESS-
Full ATTACK ON AMERICANS.
ENEMY LOSES HEAVILY

1t Is Rumored in London That the
Rebel Leader Has Been Assassinat-
ed-Report Can't Be Confirmed
Town Of linus Surrendered to
General Lawton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22

In New York the strike of 5000
members Of the Children's Jacket
Makers and Knee Brooches Makers
Unions went into effect yesterday. The
strike is directed against the large
wholesale dealers. The men say
they will hereafter demand pay on the
! piece work system.
Another chapter of crime has been
added to the Taylor-Lee feud in Ken
lucky Tom Mosser, one of the Lee
faction, was shot down near his home
by unknown parties. This is the
second murder within two weeks in
connection with the feud between the
! Taylor and the Lee families.
There is prospect of lively fight
over the automobile business in
Rochester, n. Y, two rival syndicates
with plenty Of money are reaching out
| for that field with litigation proba BILE.
| One syndicate is headed by Richard
Croker and the other by William c.
Whitney and Stephen Elkins.
At the supreme lodge Ancient Or
der of United Workmen, Master
Workman Sessions Of Sioux Falls, S.
D., recommended that after Aug. /,
1899, no person be admitted to the
order as a beneficiary member whose
occupation is extra hazardous. A re-
port shows the membership is 360,096.
Col. J. S. Mosby, once famous as a
confederate guerrilla, said recently, as
reported in a Spokane newspaper: Il
won the luminosity of the south by
turning republican in the reconstruc-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-07
TALES OF RAPID DREAMING.
MANY Instances of Vivid imagination That
Occurred in Five Minutes Time

MANY Instances of Vivid magInatfon That
Occurred in L i've Minutes Time.
How long does it take you to dream?
Did you ever find out-or try? Mo
manned, it is related, once fell asleep
on camel's back. Before falling off
into dreamland he said he saw a palm
tree-the only one in sight-about six
camels' lengths away. He fell asleep
and dreamed that he had gone to
heaven-saw sights strange and won
derful-many of them He had no
clear conception Of time, but he felt,
rather than knew, that days and days
had passed. And then he woke up.
The camel was just passing the palm
tree-Mohammed had been asleep
ABOUT four seconds.
Some one told the above story the
other night, after the talk had CHANGED
on psychology, mesmerism, thought
transference-the occult In general.
And then one young fellow of 25 or
whereabouts told this tale:
Il had dream the other night that
since | had it has kept me awake
thinking. 1t was mixture of the
Faust idea and of my one master pas
that 1T was over SO quickly is the part
that has puzzled me most.
i had gone through pretty hard
day and before dressing to go out that
evening thought I'd lie on the couch
for a minute-lie full length on my
back and get a good rest that way.
AS | lay there l noticed that the clock
on the mantel was just striking seven.
fell asleep and dreamed that the
devil had come to me and said [ could
nave all the money | wanted if | would
be content to die on my Both birthday.
He told me to think the matter over
and he sat down in my morris chair.
and, picking up magazine, read it for
a long time. In about an hours time
| told him that l would accent. He
rose, put a packet of money on the
mantel and told me that as often as
| desired money l had but to look on
the mantel and the amount would be
there. And then he opened the door
and went out.
was thoroughly cognizant of the
TACT that | was only % years old and
nad flVe years yet to live-yet in that
dream | lived them. l did not go the
pace-l behaved myself-but lived
sumptuously-took care of relatives
and friends. l Travelled all over the
world. l even fell in love, but did not
ask the girl to be my wife, because I
had always in mind the fact that I was
TO die as soon as l was 80 years old.
Year after year passed and | saw
no more Of my friend, the devil. AS
often as | wanted money l found il and
took it with no misgivings as to nv
ultimate future, inasmuch as | knew
that the life l was leading was above
reproach.
Thirty days before my Both birth,
day went to my lawyer and saw that
my will was in perfect technical shape.
And then l concerned myself no more
in respect to my death than / would
with the purchasing of a new collar.
"On the night before my Both birth
day gave stag affair to about twenty
men. Twas as gay as any man there.
and the quip and jest and story had
gone around. Then my nearest inti-
mate got up and proposed my health.
1t was drunk, and I was called upon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-07
SNUBBING A GIRL.

81 had a postoffice money order on a
little town out West" said the New York
drummer-"one which l got through Chi
cago-and when l showed up to get 1t
cashed I was dead broke and found the
postoflice in charge of girl about TWEEN
ty years old. She was chewing gum and
reading a novel as / walked into the place,
and as she was slow in getting a move
on her and / was in deuce of a hurry,
1 gave her some pretty sharp talk. She
sassed me back aad we had some lively
words for about five minutes. / never
did more foo1insh thing in my life. You
know what a postofhce money order is.
of course. 1t makes a man mad all over
to waste the time to get one, and when
you present it at another postofhce you
must satisfy the authorities that you are
the person named. signed my name and
all that, but the girl quietly remarked;
I don't know that you are the person
named. You VIII have to be Identified
II had letters in my pocket. of course"
continued the drummer but she waved
them aside Any one can carry letters
around addressed to their proper name.
1 had my initials on my cuffs and collars.
but they were no good. I produced tee
grams, but she was obdurate. AS a mat
ter of fact, she bothered me a whole day
and when the office closed l was still
without my money. The order called for
$50, and went TO every merchant in town
to get the money and transfer it, No
body would let me have the cash. There
was but one way 70 do. and 1 did it.
walked into the postoffce next day and
said:
MY name is John Blank. Here is an
order calling for $50. Yesterday I~was fool
enough to snub you. To-day l beg your
pardon
Two minutes later I had my money.
and was out on the sidewalk, and you can
bet your shoes 1 don't get caught that
way again. When / feel like snubbIng an
other girl I'll tackle one who isn't en-
ployed by Uncle Sam in a position whore
she can hold me up and set me 10 looking
around for a pawnsnOp."