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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
GEN. Pillar KILLED
PROMINENT FILIPINO LEADER
FALLS IN BATTLE.
FIGHT WITH MARSH'S MEN
Dead Insurgent Remarkable Man and
Reported to Have Graduated From
a European University-Marsh after
the Rebels Bishop Potter of New
York Arrives in Manila.

Manila, Dec. 10.-General Greagorio
Del Pillar, commanding Aguinaldo's
body guard, was killed by Major Pey-
ton G. Marsh's battalions of the thirty
third infantry in fight Is miles north
west of Cervantes, Dec. 8. According
to reports which General Young OBJ
tanned from escaped Spanish prisoners
at Vigan several days ago Major
Marsh left the coast where he was pur-
suing Aguinaldo and encountered Gen.
Del Pillar on fortified trail. They
fought four hours during which time
70 Fflipinos were killed and wounded
The American loss was one
man killed and six wounded
Spaniards report that Major Marsh is
still pursuing the insurgents. Gen.
Del Pillar was one of the leaders Of
the present anti-revolution. He was a
mere youth and is reported to have
graduated at European university.
Prof. Schurman met him as a member
of the first peace commission and rated
him as remarkably clever. The Amer
leans have occupied Bangued province.
Gen. Grants expedition has visited
Orani and several western towns,
meeting small bands. He killed sew
eral rebels and captured considerable
quantity Of munitions of war Bishop
Henry Potter of New York has arrived
here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
GERMANS LIKE US.
FRIENDLY WORDS EVERlWHERE
FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Coming Week Important To the I'M
perlal Goyernment-Nayal Project
Under Consideration.
copyrighted by Associated Press.
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81
Berlin, Dec. 1U.-Next tuesday Will
be a great day in the reichstag. The
budget debate Will open, and Count
Won Buelow will make a full presen-
tation of the present status OF Ger
manys foreign policy. he will dwell
particularly on Samoa and the
Transvaal and will frankly acknowl-
edge the high value he attaches to fully
established cordial understanding be-
tween Germany, United States and
Great Britain. He will also show the
absolute need of a powerful navy The
ensuing debate will be most interest
ing. His majeStys thoughts are being
entirely engrossed with the naval
project, toward which all energies are
| bent. Prince Hohenlohe has persuaded
emperor that he can pass this most i'm
portant measure in the near future
without stubborn fight 1t is prob
ably not too much to say that Presi-
dent Mckinley's message will have a
lasting effect in cementing the Ameri-
can-German friendship. The pro-
nounced cordial and amicable tone to-
ward the United States has become
general in the German press. Count
Won Buelow's frank words have been
supplemented by similar utterances
Which he has made to several German
papers, the most remarkable being
in the Neuste Nachrichten, in
which he reviewed the
traditional friendly relations since the
time of Frederick the Great. He dwelt
on the blood affinity and reciprocity of
culture and spoke in praise of the
United States attitude in settling the
Samoa trouble in permitting the cable
laying, and in conclusion of the parcels
post treaty. He congratulated the two
countries on the removal of friction
growing out of trouble with insurance
companies and expressed the hope that
| the remaining commercial differences
would be settled through mutual good
WILL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
SENATE.

The appeal by Senator Mason of Illi-
nois for an expression of sympathy for
the Transvaal republic in the war with
Great Britain was the feature of the
senate proceedings. 1t was the first
formal address delivered in the senate
at this session and was listened to with
thoughtful attention by both the mem
bers and the large gallery audience.
The resolution upon which Mason
based his speech was referred at the
conclusion of his address to the foreign
relations committee. No business of
Importance was transacted and an
early adjournment was taken. Mason
maintained that under the Monroe
doctrine and on precedents previously
well established the United States had
the same right to extend its sympathy
and hopes for success to the beers in
their struggles for liberty as it had to
interfere with Spain in its conduct OF
affairs in Cuba. He urged that
the interests of this country be
aroused by the fact that the south
! African war was a struggle between
| democracy and rOyalty-betWeen the
divine right of kings and the divine
right of man. Mason contended thai
the question involved in the controver.
sy was simply one of supremacy il
south Africa. And | ask" said he
Sin common justice, what right ha:
Great Britain to be supreme in south
Africa? 1t is a fight to control south
Africa" Referring to Chamberlain
Mason said Let the distinguished
Iiliputian statesman, rafting aroun(
IN Gladstone's shoes, tryin:
ito undo his work breal
This promises, but be assured he is de
ceiving no one except possibly him
self" In closing he said: 81 hav
not sought to excite prejudice by gu
past differences with England. The.
are forgotten and forgiven, but whel
the colors of republic are struck an
we sit silent, it would seem we wer
ashamed or tired of our institution
and by our silence give consent to tn
destruction of elf-government i
Africa"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
MILLER AGAIN WINS.
Speedy Chicagoan and Partner Ahead
in New York Race.

New York, Dec. 1O.-Charles w.
Miller of Chicago, long distance cham
plon bike rider Of the world, and
Frank Waller, the Dutchman, won the
slX-day bike race which began at
midnight last Sunday at the Madison
Square garden. They finished at 10
O'Clock last night, being first by two
laps. Robert S. Walthour, the lucky
little Georgian, whose team partner.
Jay Eaton, dropped out last Tuesday.
won the first prize for the highest in
dlvldual score, having ridden 1.4O2 As
miles. He had been doing some Won
derIul riding in the last four DAYS.
For their week of nerve-racking, rec
ord-breaking riding, Miller and Waller
exclusive of individual purses will re-
celve $1,000 Maya and McEachern $500
Glnm and Pierce $500, the other riders
$500, $500 and 500. Walthour will re-
celVe 5000 for the individual champion
snip. The scene was exciting when the
winners swept over the line, ending one
or the most sensational contests of its
KIND ever given in this country. Ten
thousand people saw the finish. From
o'clck to the end the pace maintained
was heartbreaking, first one and then
another of the leaders going to the
front, setting terrific clip. The best
previous record for 142 hours was made
by Miller in the garden in 1898, when
in the six days race he rode 2190
miles, $50 yards
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
WHITE WIVES FOR ZULUS.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-Private infor-
nation just received from the Trans
wall suggests the startling probability
that the beers may endeavor to enlist
the native tribes on their side against
Great Britain by promising them white
women and girls for their wives. It
predicts that the war in the Transvaal
will be one or the worst known in his
| tory.
The letters bearing this news are in
the possession of Charles j. Morris,
now connected with the Commercial
Museums as chief of a bureau. Mr..
Morris spent fifteen years in south At
RIGA, living in Cape Town, Natal and
johannesburg. He was there as the
representative cf several English hard
ware firms. He is highly educated and
probably knows south Africa as well
as any other man now in the United
States. The letters are from Miss Alice
Spur, who had charge OF a govern
ment quarantine station at Aroca, Ma
tai, in 1898, during the time of the bu-
bonic plague. She is now employed by
the government in the hospital there,
but will leave south Africa as soon as
released. The letter in part is as fol-
lows:
"Aroca, Natal, September 80, 1899
The impending conflict between Great
Britain and tic beers will be one Of the
worst ever known. There is no safety
anywhere, for the beers threaten to do
their best to enter Natal. Unless more
troops are sent out they will not find
it difficult to do so. The beers are try
ing to enlist the natives on their side,
promising them the white women and
girls for wives. Durham is crowd
ed with refugees from the Rand mines,
which are all closing down. All horse
racing is stopped. 1t is very strange
to see here in Durham railroad trucks
fitted with seats for the soldiers and
engines and trains all armor-plated in
readiness to depart at moments no.
tice.-Alice Spur"
The other letter bears date October
27, just fifteen days after the beginning
of hostilities, and says: "All are
called upon to exert every energy SO
that everything possible may be done
to relieve the refugees, who are flock
into Durham by the thousands. They
are taking up every inch of space in the
city. Houses and barns are crowded,
and it becomes serious question as
to what shall be done to accommodate
the excess of population" In COM
menting on these letters Mr.. Morris
said: "No man is qualified to venture
an opinion on south African affairs m
less he infinitely knows it's history for
the past fifty years. No fy-by-night
visitor can grasp it's conditions, nor
can any man know the Alpha of it
under residence of three years. This
country cannot be judged
by the standards of any other country
lnder the sun. 1t is ignoring Of these
'acts that has caused endless trouble
or the past hundred years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
MINING HORROR.
REPORTED OVER THIRTY WORK
MEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Tragedy in a Washington Coal Mine
Many Bodies So Far Taken Out
A Mystery.

| Carbonate, Washington, Dec. TO-
Shortly before noon yesterday a terri
fic subterranean explosion occurred in
the mine of the Carbon Hill Coal COM
pany, tunnels of which run for miles
under the town. Between 20 and 80
men were at work in the mine at the
time and it was feared at first all had
been killed. At late hour last night
it is not known how many were dead
but 16 bodies have been already re-
covered. Those identified were: Rees
Jones, Thomas Edwards, Evan Rich
ards and Powell Meredith The tun-
mel in which the explosion took place
was mile and quarter in length at
depth varying from 500 to 1000 feet
The force of the explosion was 50 great
it Is feared all who were not killed out
right were hemmed in by falling walls
and timber and suffocated by the dead
ly fumes of gas from the bituminous
coal. Many Welsh and Finn miners
in other parts of the mine had a mar
row escape but Immediately set
to work to rescue their COM
rades. All rescued were Immediately
The work o. rescuing the living was
completed late last night after the
mine had been sufficiently purified by |
fans to permit free entrance There |
are not many OF these, but search was
continued until all hope of saving life |
was at an end. Many cases of heroism |
on the part Of workers were brought |
to light. The cause Of the explosion Is
a mystery, even the miners rescued
being unable to give the slightest pos
sible explanation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14

Washington, Dec. 10.-At the after
noon session of the Roberts investigat-
ing committee Saturday, Roberts Gre
ated sensation by denouncing A. T.
Schroeder, one of the gentle delega-
ton from Utah. Schroeder was about
to address the committee when Roberts,
waving his hand in protest, said: Il
object. l object to this witness if he
comes here as an attorney. l object
to him if he comes as a witness on the
ground that he is unworthy Of conf
dence. l propose to establish by rec
ords of the supreme court of Utah that
he is utterly unworthy of belief" At
ter some explanations, Schroeder was
permitted to proceed. Schroeder de-
clared he could establish that Roberts
is now maintaining the status of a
polygamist 1t could also be shown,
he said, that he had been holding out
DR.. Maggie Shipp Roberts as his wife,
while he had been living with lawful
wife in the person of Louisa Smith
Roberts. These statements, Schroeder
said, could be established by witnesses
in Utah. After Roberts had demanded
from the committee ruling on his de-
murrer and an opportunity to present
authorities to the public hearing was
adjourned until Tuesday morning. Mr..
Tayler (Ohio) said after the executive
session that the committee was consid-
ering whether it should go to Utah or
have witnesses come here and that no
decision had been reached 1t is I'M
derstood the opposition to Roberts has
suggested that the wives with whom he
is alleged to have maintained polyga-
nous relations be summoned as wit
naSSpS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS,

Clarence Williams, colored, was
hanged in Paris, Ky, for the murder
of Josie Tillman.
A body believed to be one of the vic
tins Of the Niagara wreck, was washed
ashore near Buffalo, buoyed up by a
life preserver.
Principal O'Malley OF the Lehigh,
Ia, public school was probably fatally
stabbed by James Elbury, pupil, whom
he was correcting.
While skating on the Cannon river
near Northfeld, Mimi, Mark Chamber
lain and Andrew Stevens broke
through the ice and were drowned.
At Montgomery, Ala, in a fire eight
fremen were injured by a gasoline ex-
plosion. Chief BroWder and Captain
Griffin were fatally hurt.
At Cincinnati Joe Cans of Baltimore
defeated kid" Ashe, the coloret
light weight, with scarcely more thar
an amateurish experience, in a Is
round fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14

Manila, Dec. 12.-Gen. Young was at
Condor Nov. 20, having three troops OF
the third cavalry, Cunningham s
scouts, and Major MARGINS battalion OF
the 33d infantry. The nominal
strength of his command has been re-
duced one-third by sickness. The
horses are worn out and and handi-
capped by lack of shoes. The infantry
after a march of hundred miles from
living on the country. The troops
had no ammunition except that car
ried in belts. Gen. Young, having
then been without communication
with Gen. Lawton for ten days, and
l. not knowing the disposition Of other
troops or whether support was being
sent forward, resolved to keep moving
| Having received information that the
| insurgent Gen. Tino with 1000 men
was somewhere to the north and thai
| Aguinaldo, with Gen. Pillar and 400
soldiers of his faithful Bulacan bat
to the east, Young decided
| Nov. 80 to divide his force
He proceeded himself toward Vigan
hoping to attack Gen. Tino with a
handful of men and prevent him from
joining Aguinaldo. Maj. March, with
his battalion and Cunningham S
scouts, started over the mountains to
ward Cervantes after Aguinaldo, who
was reported to have been there Nov.
20. The column marched IL hours
without food. The Americans found
the insurgents had impressed the Igor
rotes, compelling them to dig trenches
and construct pitfalls along the trails
which were fearful travelling at best.
One stream had to be fOrded twelve
times in the course of a mile. These
inoffensive, stupid creatures, usually
pictured as blood-thirsty savages,
cheerfully turned to undo their OWL
work and actually went foraging for
Americans. The Ilocos region is the
richest the Americans have entered in
this campaign. The Ilocos are pros
porous, intelligent and more than half
civilized. They have excellent
houses and carry on flourishing indus
tries. Many of them are evidently
rich. Several towns received the
troops with bands and ringing of
church bells. Cattle were killed and
houses opened to the troops.
How much of this display was sim
cere and how much due to a desire to
propitiate the conquerors, it would be
hard to say. There are evidences that
similar hospitality has been extended
to Aguinaldo. The people describe
him as cheerful and hugging the hope
of salvation through American poll
tics, and everywhere trying to retain
support by proclaiming with seeming
sincerity that the United States con-
gress would certainly recognize the in
dependence of the Filipino republic in
December. Many exhibited notes
from Lieut. Gilmore and other Amer
lean prisoners in which the recipients
were commended to Americans on the
score of kindness shown the writer's.
There are q Americans with Lieut.
Gilmore. Another party of IA was
taken through Ilocos a week ahead of
Gen. Young. They were ragged and
dirty some natives say and some were
urged forward at the point of the
bayonet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14

train when he was killed Will Brad
en- was one of the best known young
men in Waukesha. He was 20 years OF
age and attended the high school until
about two years ago, leaving school in
his junior year. In 1895 he was cap
tain and quarterback of the high
school football team, and later cap
tanned the Y NJ c. A. team He was
considered one of the best quarter
backs in Wisconsin. When the Fourth
regiment was organized in the late
war he enlisted in Company A, but
withdrew at the request of his parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
FIGURES ON ORGANIZED LABOR

Detroit, Dec. 12.-The report of Sec
rotary Frank Morrison of the Fedora
ton of Labor shows the increase in
membership during the year ending
Oct. 81, was IA ,2S2. The total re-
ceipts were s40,14s; expenses 3O,599
There are now 29 LABELS, three cards
and one badge recognized by organized
labor. During the year $50 charters
were issued to labor unions. Regard
ing strikes the report says 425 won,
SO were compromised, 4S lost and SO
are now pending.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
IMPORTANT CATTLE TEST.

Davenport, Ia, Dec. AN import
ant test in diseased cattle was held
here Friday by Assistant State Veter1-
marian J. w. Griffith. Twenty-three
head of the fine state orphans home
here were condemned for dairy pur-
poses on account of tuberculosis and
were slaughtered and inspected as
beef Thirteen of the ten passed, only
two having bad cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
WAUKESHA BOY KILLED.
Wilbur L. Braden Meets Death Under
a Train Sunday.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec 12-Wilbur
Leslie Braden, son of Frank V. Braden.
was killed by the cars near Capron,
ILL.,, Sunday. Braden was a North
western freight brakeman. His father.
is a conductor on the Northwestern
and his son has been making the run
with him. Sunday, however, Mr..
Braden was at Madison and young
Braden was with another conductor.
The train broke in two and young
Braden was trying to flag another
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
GENERAL LEES MODESTY

month or so after his surrender
General Lee went one day to the store
near his home in Powhatan county,
Virginia, which served also as the post
office. Everybody in the town was in
stantly eager to see him, and in a few
moments the store was crowded. The
General was talking with the proprie-
tor about crops and other matters, and
appeared utterly unconscious of the
fact that the gathering of the residents
was due solely to his presence. Sud
denly he realized that everybody was
watching him and modestly said: But
1 see am keeping you from many GUS
toners. Pardon mel" and at once
withdrew.-Ladies' Home Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
RICHARD D. EVANS IS DYING.
City Attorney of Baraboo Expiring OF
Heart Disease.

Baraboo, Wis, Dec. 12.-Special to
the Democrat-City Attorney Richard
ID. Evans is very near death with
heart disease and cannot survive. He
is one of the republican leaders of
Sank county, strong supporter of
former Congressman La Follette's gu
bernatorial candidacy in the last state
convention and was in direct line for
the next congressional nomination in
this, the Babcock district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
FARMER FOUND DEAD.

Ellsworth, Wis, Dec Thames
Goggin, a we'll known farmer living
near here, was found dead between
ellsworth and Hager. Goggin started
to walk from here to Maidenrock
where he was to attend meeting of
the Masonic lodge. Ev>s.-ace goes to
show the man was muruer.,d, his skull
being badly crushe<.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
MILLER AGAIN LEADING.

New York, Dec. MILLER, the six
days champion, with his team mate,
Waller, were still one lap in the lead
at the Madison Square Garden bike
race last night, going a 20-mile hour
gait. Miller and Waller had 1895
miles, six laps to their credit, far ahead
Of the record
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14

Mex, the British attacking General
Cronje. Fighting is also reported to
have occurred in the direction of Kim
berley. 1t is presumed that this was
another sortie. The Dutch and Ger
man ambulance corps have been en-
Enthusiastically received and will be d.
vided between the Natal and Free
State frontiers"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
CORONER NOT A BELIEVER.
Decides Heart Disease Not Gods Wrath
Caused Death

Butte, Mont, Dec S.-Prof. Malachy
Dwyer, an old resident, during a heat
ed religious discussion with J. S.
Charlebois. divine healer attempt
ed to strike the latter. Charlebois says
he called on God to protect him and
Dwyer dropped dead. The coroner's
inquest developed the fact that death
was due to heart failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
welded IN LONDON.

Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. S.-The mar
riage of Miss Rose Alice Ettinger to
Francis Braun of Liverpool, Eng, took
place Thursday in st. Stephens church
South Kensington, London, and was
announced here by the brides parents,
who reside in this city. The bride is
known all over Iowa as a singer and
has been travelling through Europe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14

Chicago, Dec -Cattle-Receipts, 81,
600 steady, 1Oc lower; beeves, 35@7 3
cows and heifers. 3. 0O@5 80; stockers and
feeders, 3.00@4.65; Texts steers, 3.5O@5 %.
$4,000; left over, 1,5O5 shade lower; mixed
and butchers, ,3:90@4.10, good to choice
heavy, 4.0O@4.1212 rough heavy, 3.75@
405
Sheep--Receipts, $4,000; shade easier to
steady sheep,3. S0@4.7O lambs, 4.OOh5.5O
day Cattle, 399-376; hogs 24,769-43S ;
sheen 2O3-29
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
VEGETABLES FOR CHRISTMAS.

The proper vegetables to serve with
turkey are rice croquettes, boiled rice
with cream sauce, or stewed celery. II
white potatoes have been served with
previous course, baked sweet potatoes
or sweet potato croquettes may be
Gsed.-Ladies' Home Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14

Colonel Du Patty De Clam has COM
pletely recovered his health. He was
arrested recently for assaulting dent
list who tried to enter the railway car
outside of Paris.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
Y0UNG'S HARD ROAr
DIFFICULTIES OF AMERICANS IN
PURSUING FILIPINOS.
ONE RICH TRIBE is FOUND

Troops Barefooted and Strength Re-
duced Third By Sickness-Aguin-
aldo Holds Out Hope That Ameri-
can Congress viii Recognize indie
pendence Of Filipino Republic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
Of produce yesterday at Chicago: