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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
the province of Panpanga is concen-

the province of Panpanga is concen-
trating.
1t is reported that, impressed by re-
cent events, the Filipinos are wavering
in their allegiance to the instruction
and are likely to assume neutral atti-
tude.
1t seems as though Gen. Antonio
Luna's forces are destined to destruc-
ton within few days unless they sur
render or scatter. The American army
has been skillfully posted at
points Of immense strategic ad-
vantage. The insurgents expect
ed them TO advance on Bal
mag by way of Guingua, and had fur
rowed the entire country beyond Quin-
qua with the strongest sort Of en-
trenchments. Instead of taking this
course, Gen. Macarthur swung towards
San Tomas, the route which was al
most unprotected. Gen. Lawton
brought his brigade in against Bal
suam from the southwest, covering the
line Of retreat of the rebels towards
the mountains and depriving them Of
a refuge upon which they had already
counted. Gen. Lawton captured 3d.
900 bushels Of rice, an important part
of the stores established by the rebels.
Tha Spanish commissioners have
made another futile attempt for the re-
lief of the Spaniards held as prisoners
by the Filipinos. Their vessels
steamed to the port nearest Dagupan
Fearing to land, they sent a letter to
Aguinaldo saying they were authorized
to exchange $4,000 Filipinos now in
the hands of the Americans for the
Spanish prisoners. A reply was re-
ceived from Senior Mabini, Aguinal-
dos prime minister, which was dated
April %, and which stated that Aguin-
aldo was negotiating for peace, pend
ing which negotiations he could not
discuss the question Of exchange of
prisoners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11

his policy at San Nun Bay, an Of
fetal letter signed by Count Benin
Longare, under secretary of state for
foreign affairs in the cabinet of Mar
qu1s Dl Rudini, and addressed to the
then minister Of marine, Signor Brin,
requiring him to initiate some action
that would secure for Italy a station
in China. This letter showed that the
leaders OF the present opposition initi-
ated the policy which they are now
criticising. Admiral Canavero's action
in making public secret document
evoked sharp comment from MARQUIS
Di Rudini, Signor Crispi and other
leading members OF the chamber OF
deputies. Signor Crispi, in the course
OF his protest, said: I'VE are giving
with light hearts sorry spectacle to
Europe. I ask the chamber to cease
this discussion" As he closed, Signor
Crispi was greeted with an extraor-
binary demonstration, several mem
bers rising and exclaiming: "He is
our only man. The ministry which
has just resigned was constituted June
%. 1898.
It is understood the occupation of
San Nun Bay, province Che Kiang,
China, will take place Immediately,
thus making it IN fait accompli for
the incoming premier. The report is
IN circulation that Gen. Helloux has al
ready received an informal mandate to
reconstruct the ministry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
DIR. SARLES HONORED.
Sparta Physician Placed at Head of
State Society.

Oshkosh, Wis, May THE Wis
consin State Medical society brought
it's fifty-third annual session to close
by electing the following officers:
President, DR.. W. T. Sarles, Sparta.
First vice president, DR.. c.. w. Owl
att, Oshkosh.
Second, DR.. A. F. Fuchs, Loyal.
Secretary, DR.. C. S. Sheldon, Madi-
son.
Treasurer, DR.. S. S. Hall, Ripon.
Censors, DR.. Herman Reineking.
Sheboygan; DR.. F. E. Walbridge and
DR.. G.. NJ. Steele, Oshkosh.
The society also recommended the
names Of the following physicians to
the governor from which to fill vacan-
cies on the state board of medical ex-
aminers: F. E. Walbridge, Milwau-
kee; II. B. Hitz, Milwaukee; F. W.
Epley, New Richmond; J. o. r. Ly-
man, Eau Claire; S. Bell, Beloit; A.
C. Mailer, De Pere; M. S. Hosmer,
Ashland; T. J. Redelings, Marinette;
J. A. Jackson, Madison.
1t was decided to open the regular
annual meetings hereafter on the third
Wednesday Of June each year. Mil
waukee will be the next place Of meet
ing and the date will be the third
Wednesday in June.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
PEACE COMMISSIONERS SAIL.
Seth Low Given a Parting Ovation by
Columbia Students.

New York, May 4.-President Seth
Low of Columbia university, Capt. A.
T. Mahan, U. S. n, and Frederick w
Holz, the American delegates to the
peace conference at the Hague, sailed
yesterday on the American liner ST.
Louis. President Low received a part
ing ovation from several hundred stu
dents Of Columbia. Mr.. Low addressed
the students briefly. He said that he
was pround to be appointed to such
high position, and that he hoped that
much good to the civilized nations
would come out of the disarmament
congress. Capt. Mahan said the main
point the American delegation would
endeavor to get the representatives of
the other nations to agree to, would be
to stop privateering and exempt mer-
chant vessels not carrying contraband
of war from seizure. AS to the dis
armament, he said that the United
States could not be classed with the
European countries which keep mil
lions of men under arms in time of
peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
PULSE OF BUSINESS
ENORMOUS BANK CLEARINGS
SHOW GOOD TIMES.
ALL RECORDS ECL.PSED
April, 1899, Shows a Gain Over Same
Month in 1898 of 665 Per Cent
Aggregate Gain for Four Months of
Calendar Year Over Last Year Is
AGA Per Cent

New York, May 5.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say: widespread bust
ness activity and heavy financial trans
actions seem to have been largely re-
spOnsible for the heavy bank clearings
reported for April, because stock spec
uiation was rather quieter than in
March or the preceding months. April
ciearings deserve special notice be-
cause, though they were smaller by
3 per cent. than the aggregate for
March, which was owing chiefly to the
smaller number of business days of
that month, the average daily clear
ings were heavier than a like aver
age for the month of March. In per-
centage, too, the increase shown over
April a year ago was the heaviest
noted this year, and the result is a
further enlargement Of the gain re-
ported for the calendar year over pre-
ceding periods. The aggregate bank
clearings for the month just closed
were 1926, 100000, gain of 66.5
per cent. over April year
ago. Relatively the best showing for
April was that made by the middle
states group Of cities. In this section
the reported excess over April a year
ago was 50 per cent. A rather better
showing was made by individual cities
than was reported in March. In the
west the heavy decrease reported by
Omaha, % per cent, due to the with
drawal of some banks clearings from
the current totals, is a notable feature.
Chicago shows a gain of 14.5 per cent.
over a year ago. Activity in the iron
trade is reflected by a gain
of IS per cent. at Pittsburg;
st. Louis shows a gain OF
IS per cent; as does also San Francis
co, which is almost alone among the
Pacific coast cities in showing an in
crease over April year ago. For the
four months period of the calendar
year, the clearings aggregate $32, 405,-
100000, a gain of 46.4 per cent. over
1898.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
FARMERS ARE PROSPEROUS.

Washington, May 5. - Legrande
Power, for eight years labor commits
siOner of Minnesota, was before the
industrial commission yesterday. He
spoke especially Of the farming con-
ditions in the northwestern states.
saying the present tendency among
farm hands is toward ownership of
lands and that greater percentage OF
farmers now owned their own land
than so years ago. He. also expressed
the opinion that the farmer in debt
today has ten times the opportunity
to discharge his obligation that the
farmer at the beginning of the CEN
fury had. Power also said that many
agricultural colleges of the country
were conducted upon lines calculated
to attract boys educated by them
away from the farms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
SENATOR AVERY WEBS.
Interesting Nuptial Event Occurs at
Baraboo.

Baraboo, Wis, May 5.-Mayor
Frank Avery and Miss Hattie Hall
were quietly welded at the home Of
the brides mother yesterday. The
groom is one of the city's most hon
ored residents, having been chosen to
nearly every office in the gift Of the
people, IIe was a supervisor for
many years, an assemblyman in 1888
and a state senator from 1889 to 1891.
While in the upper house he won
distinction as a member of the special
committee investigating the subject
of convict labor. He is now serving
his second term as mayor, having been
accorded a denomination without op-
position and reelection by an increas-
ed majority. His bride has spent her
entire life in this city and is lady
of great WORTH who, as professional
nurse, has been a ministering angel in
many a home. She is a sister OF
Mrs. George Kuhns of Madison who
with her husband and children, was
present at the ceremony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
BIG STORM IN STATE
MUCH DAMAGE DONE BY WIND
AMI WATER.
BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN
Window Glasses Broken in and About
La Crosse-Pittsville, Black River
Falls and Trempealeau Sustain
Considerable Damage to Property,
but No Lives are Lost,

La Crosse, Wis, May A severe
hail storm yesterday afternoon did
considerable damage in this vicinity.
Several thousand window glasses were
broken and the accompanying wind
blew over many outbuildings and
fences in the suburbs.
Pittsville, Wis, May 4.-During the
severe storm Of wind, hail and rain
yesterday several buildings were blown
down, including the shingle sheds of
E. w. Gilmore.
Black River Falls, May 3.-The Sc
verest storm in years visited this Sec
ton yesterday. Hail stones an inch
in diameter fell. Several buildings
were struck by lightning and bridges
and dams washed out.
Trempealeau, Wis, May "a cloud
burst here yesterday turned Main
street into araging river, flooding many
business houses. No lives were lost,
but several narrow escapes are re-
ported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
JACK CARKEEK WINS.
Sultan's Big Wrestler Doesn't Stay
Three Bouts.

Milwaukee, May 5.-Hali Adali, the
Turkish wrestler, met defeat last night
at the hands of Jack Carkeek Of Wis
consin, ex-champion of the world. Ac-
cording to an agreement the Turk was
to throw his man three times, the
wrestling bouts to be catch-as-catch-
can, Graeco-Roman and Cornish styles,
in the 9 minutes. The Turk
won the catch-as-catch-can bout
in 3212 minutes and the Graeco-
Roman in 81 minutes. He took
considerable time 10 rest after the first
bout and when time was called for the
Cornish contest, the Sultan's lion did
not make his appearance and the ref
cree awarded the match to Carkeek
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
GRAIN SHOVELLERS' STRIKE.

Buffalo, May H. Forty-eight grain
laden vessels were in the harbor yes
terday. The force Of men now en-
plOyed by the contractors as grain
shoveIers is not sufficient to relieve
the congestion, which is rapidly assum-
ing alarming proportions. Only three
elevators were at work Wednesday
afternoon. Corners, contractor, as
serted he had 500 men at work, but the
dockmen, who are disinterested, say
that less than 100 were at work The
owners Of the elevators have decided
not to run their houses at night until
further notice. 1t is the first time in
years that the elevators have been
closed down during the night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
SUES FOR WlFE'S ANNUITY.

Vienna, May 4.-The Volk's Zeitung
yesterday said Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria has commenced suit against
his father-in-Iaw, Duke of Parma, for
refusing. since the death of Princess
Marie, wife Of Prince Ferdinand, to
pay the annuity fixed in the marriage
contract. on the ground that the prince
had violated the contract by having
Boris, mis- son, baptized into the ortho-
doX church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
SHERIFF YOUNG ARRESTED.
He and Other Officers Are to Be Ousted
from Office.

Wardner, Idaho, May flames
Young, sheriff of Shoshone county,
was arrested yesterday on a warrant
issued by the district attorney, acting
as the personal representative of Gov.
Steuenberg. The arrest was made by
the United States troops and the shef-
if is now confined in barn with 300
other prisoners, charged with aiding
and abetting a riot and proceedings
will be commenced Immediately by
Attorney General Hayes to remove
him from Office. After the sheriff had
been placed in custody the attorney
general asked for the resignation of
County Commissioner William Boyle.
The latter asked for time in which to
consider the matter, but was refused
and he was arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
ROBS BIG CONCERN
GEORGE E. ELDER IS SAID TO
HAVE STOLEN $4,000.
SO JUDGE CANT HOLDS
Accused Man Was Vice President of
pany and Virtually Threw Away
Much Of That Corporations Money
Courts Sensational Findings.

Duluth, Mimi, May 6.-Judge Cant
yesterday filed sensational findings in
the suit of the assignee for the Amer
lean Loan and Trust company, an
insolvent Duluth financial concern,
against George E. Elder, former vice
president and general manager. Judg-
ment is ordered against him for $685.
600, which amount he was found to
have defrauded the company out of in
various ways. The findings accuse
him of taking large amounts of money
and replacing them with worthless
notes, of purchasing himself worth
less collateral and loaning himself and
his friends and business associations
money without adequate security.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
BIG FLOUR MILL SOLD.

West Superior, Wis, May 5.-The
United States FIGURING Mill company
yesterday absorbed the plant known as
the Grand Republic mill of this city.
The mill, which was purchased at re-
ceiver's sale by the E. P. Allis COM
pany of Milwaukee a couple Of years
ago and has since stood in that firm s
name, was transferred by it to
Thomas J. Mcintyre and by him to the
United States company. The Grand
Republic mill was formerly owned by
the Russell & Miller Milling company
and cost, on erection in 1898, S136, 900
Its capacity is 1000 barrels of flour
daily, with $4,000 bushel elevator ca
pacity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
ITALY'S CABINET RESIGNS.
Scrap Over Minister'S Action in Max
ing Public q Secret Document.

Rome, May 4.-The Italian ministry
has resigned. The resignation Of the
ministry IS the sequel to a scene in
the chamber Of deputies Tuesday. In
the course of a prolonged and Animal
ed discussion regarding the govern
ment's foreign policy, the minister for
foreign affairs, Admiral Canevaro,
created a lively sensation by produc-
ing, in response to the attacks upon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
EXPECT LARGE CROWDS.
Seventh Day Adventists to Hold Con-
yention at Marshf1eld.

Marshfeld, Wis, May 1.-The Sew
enth Day Adventists will hold a con-
vention in this city June to 16. It is
expected there will be attendants
from all over the country. Elder
Snow was in the city this week and
leased a ten acre plot on the north
side, which will be fixed UP for the
meeting. 1t is expected there will be
1000 people in attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Body Of Unknown Young Man Found
at OconomoWoc.

Oconomowoc, Wis, May THE
body of strange young man, supposed
to be a Chicagoan, was found near the
railroad track here yesterday. No
marks of violence were found on the
body and the cause of his death is a
mystery. The young man was about
90 years of age, of slight build, light
hair and about five feet ana four inches
in height He wore a collar marked
&c. K.-S0" and a collar found in his
pocket bore the name kirkpatrick"
A ten-ride ticket from Norman to Chi
cago, a silver watch and small sum
of money were also found in his poe
kets. Macabee button was in the
lapel of his coat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
MUSICAL CLUB APPOINTMENTS.

st. Louis, May at yesterdays
session Of the National Federation Of
Musical clubs the president announced
the appointment Of the national COM
mittee as follows: Mrs. C. Gallon, St.
Louis; Mrs. Middleton, Davenport;
Mrs. Shannon, Denver; Mrs. Fletcher,
Little Rock; and Mrs. Weir, Kansas
City H. E. Krehbiel of New York in
the afternoon lectured before the con-
vention on "Folksong Of America" A
concert was given last night by the
representatives of the federated clubs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
MUST STAND TRIAL.

Eau Claire, Wis, May Tn the case
of the state against Mrs. David H. Fer
guson, a prominent lumberman's wife,
charged with forging a note for $3.50.
a strong effort was made to secure Mrs.
Ferguson's discharge on the ground
that she was now a resident of st.
Paul, Mimi, and her arrest was Illegal.
This failed and the case was set for
May -. The man who cashed the il
legal forged note is teamster in the
employ Of her husbands lumber COM
pany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
MRS. w. c. WHITNEY DIES.
Lived Over a Year With Her Neck
Virtually Broken.

New York, May Mrs. William c.
Whitney died Saturday afternoon. Mrs
Whitney was thrown from horse
while foX-hunting in Aiken, S. c., Feb
q, 1898. She tried to pass under low
bridge, but struck her head on a beam,
and fell to the ground. She Was I'M
conscious when picked up. The acct
dent left her completely paralyzed
from the neck down. Mrs. Whitney
was the second wife of the ex-secretary
of the navy, Whitney, and he was ner
second husband, her first husband hav-
ing been Capt. Randolph of the British
army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
A LIVELY ROEHR BOOM.
His Chances for the Vacant Judgeship
Good.

Milwaukee, May 5.-The 1iveliest
kind of activity is displayed in Milwau-
kee in the interests Of State Senator
julius E. Roehr, candidate to succeed
the late John E. Mann as county judge.
Lawyers and politicians who are In a
position to know the weight of the in
fuence being exerted in Mr. Roehr's
behalf, predict his appointment. Not
only in Milwaukee, but in Madison as
well, Mr.. Roehrs friends have been
busy, and with his ability to discharge
the duties of the Office admitted, the
opinion obtains quite generally
among the lawyers that Mr..
Roehr would be made judge of the
county court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
HARVARD CREW ON WATER.
Four of Old Varsity Rowers In the
Shell.

Cambridge, Mass, May 5.-For the
first time this year the Harvard var
sity crew was on the river yesterday.
After an unusually long period OF pre-
liminary work. enlivened by inter
class and inter-club races, in which
all the best rowing material in the col
lege was entered, Head Coach E.
Storer, has at last had a chance to
get eight picked men together and to
start them on the two months train
ing which precedes the race with Yale.
The men chosen for the varsity boat,
in the order in which they rowed yes
terday, are, with weights: Stroke
c. L. Harding, 1872; Z, F. L. Higginson
165: 6, J. F. Perkins, 179: 5, NJ. W
Tilton, $50: 4, H. Bancroft, 1SS; 8, J.
D. Herman, 1877; 2, C. NJ. Sheafe, 165;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
BOY MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.
Horse Tied to His Wrist Runs Away
and Kills Him.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 5.-Elmer
Grandmaitre, a 10-year-old boy resid-
ing with his parents on a farm near
the city, met a horrible death. He was
leading a vicious horse to the creek
near by for water and had tied the hal
ter strap to his wrist. The horse be-
came unmanageable and ran away,
dragging the boy over the ground and
dashing him against trees and fences
and repeatedly kicking him on the
head anu body. When the animal was
finally captured, the boy presented a
horrible appearance, being mangled
beyond recognition and his skull brok-
en- in half a dozen places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
PORTO RICANS COMMENTED.
Postal Service of the Island Is Easily
Self Sustaining.

Washington, May 5.-The first as
sistant postmaster general, Perry S.
Heath, returned yesterday from a
months trip Of inspection of all parts
of the island of Porto Rico. Heath
says the postal service on the island
is easily self sustaining and that each
postoffice is getting mails at least once
a day. He said that if there are any
discussions or discomfort on the island
they exist only among very few pol
iticians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
MUST DIE IN PRISON.

Albany, n. Y, May Gov. Roose-
welt denied the application for pardon
for Henry Hendricks, who is serving a
life sentence in Auburn prison for kill
ing his wife, whom he shot to death
because Of his infatuation for another
woman. Hendricks, who is so years
old, has served % years Of his sentence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
EXHIBITION SITE TRANSFERRED.

Paris, May 1.-THE transfer of the
exhibition site on Quai d'Orsay, upon
which the American building will be
erected, was made to United States
Commissioner Ferdinand W. Peck
yesterday. The ceremony took place
in the presence of Alfred Picard, COM
missary general Of the exposition, and
others. Immediately after the transfer
the stars and stripes were hoisted over
the site. NJ. Picard, in his brief ad-
dress transferring the site for the
American building, told Peck he was
happy to see the United State conquer,
if only temporarily, territory Of France.
A curious coincidence was that the
Spanish site was taken possession Of
by the commissioners of that country
yesterday, and their flags are waving
side by side with the stars and stripes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
STRIKE SYMPATHIZERS UGLY.
Prevent Running Of Street Cars in
West Duluth

Duluth, Mimi, May IA mob CT
1000 strike sympathizers made it prac-
tically impossible to operate the
street cars with safety in West Duluth
last night and they were abandoned.
Considerable glass was broken and two
arrests were made. The crowd threw
stones and eggs, and placed obstruc-
tons on the tracks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11

Architects have drawn plans for a
residence to cost $4,000, which the
Episcopal diocese vii build for
Bishop Isaac c.. Nicholson in Mil
waukee, on the site of the clergy
house near All Saints cathedral.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11

New York bank statement: Reserves
decreased s6,173,O00, loans increased
SIG, 664 900, 1egals decreased s1,436, 900,
deposits increased s16,030,000. The
banks hold s19,352, 900 in excess of le-
gal requirements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11
GREECE SHAKEN AGAIN.

Athens, May 5.-Severe seismic dis
turbances visited the southern and
eastern districts Of Pelopennesus We'd
nesday night. The town Of Liguditza
was seriously damaged, many houses
being thrown down.