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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
CHEMISTS DISAGREE.
One Says Canned Corn Beef Is Good
and Another Says Not.

Washington, April 14.-Dr. w. D.
Bigelow, chemist Of the agricultural
department., told the war court in
quiry yesterday that canned corned
beef was wholesome and nutritive He
also gave the details Of the general in
vestigation of the canned beef supply,
showing that the meat was generally a
satisfactory ration. Prof Mallet, pro-
lessor of chemistry of the university of
Virginia, presented a contrary view.
He expressed the opinion that chem
ical analysis was not sufficient test
Of the character of the food product.
He did not regard canned corn beef a
desirable ration. Rudolph K. Spicer,
an undertaken at Harrisburg, Pa, said
he discovered crystalline salts in the
refrigerator beef in Porto Rico, winch
reminded him of powders used in en-
balming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
CUBAN MILITARY CHANGES.
Two Departments Consolidated With
Others, Leaving Only Five.

Washington, April 1S.-The secre-
tary of war Monday issued orders for
reorganization of the military de-
partments in Cuba, in accordance with
the changed conditions resulting from
the rehabilitation OF the troops on
the island. The number of depart
ments is reduced from seven to five,
the two eliminated being the depart
ment of Pinar del Rio, commanded by
BrigaGier General Hasbrook, and the
department of Matanzas, commanded
by Brig. Gen. Bates. The department
Of Pinar del Rio is consolidated with
Havana and Gen. Lee will command
both departments. The department of
Matanzas is consolidated with Santa
Clara, and Brig. Gen. Wilson is as
signed to it's command.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20

George and Mrs. Althouse This de-
cision also practically opens the doors
for all of what has heretofore been re-
garded as doubtful testimony Tue
defense is now permitted to show all
the relations between Saxton and Mrs.
George and this will involve the liti-
cation in which Sample c. George, the
former husband, is concerned. 1t is
further inferred that the ruling will
permit the state in rebuttal to go into
similar testimony regarding the former
life of the accused and the effect will
be, as now viewed, materially to
lengthen the proceedings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20

out a professional engagement there
could be no professional condolences
Under the ruling the witness told, ia
answer to the state OF a series of
threats and plans for execution on the
part of Mrs. George against the life of
Saxton and the defense brought The re-
mainder Of the conversation out which
proved to be three recitals of Mrs
Georges version of her relations with
Saxton and the wrongs that she claims
to have suffered at his hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
ARCHBISHOP wATTERsoN DEAD

Columbus, o., April 1S.-rhe Right
Rev. John Ambrose Watterson, bishop
of the diocese of Columbus, died sud-
denly yesterday at his home here.
He had been in ill-health for some
time, but his death was unexpected
The bishop had prepared to go to
Europe next month for rest. He re-
tired as usual Sunday night, but to-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
DRIVE 10000, 900 FEET.
Oconto Contract Which Will Employ
200 Men.

Oconto, Wis, April 15-rhe Fence
River Logging company has a con-
tract to drive all logs in the Fence and
Pine rivers and their tributaries,
about 6O,OOO,0O0 feet, and work will
commence about May 1 with 200 men.
This company alone put in $4,000, 900
feet OF logs last winter and 31,0O0,O0O
the winter before for the Witbeck
Lumber company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
MENOMINEE RIVER HIGH.

Rises at Rates of Two Feet a Day
Boom Breaks
Marinette, Wis, April 1S.-The Me.
nominee river is the highest known in
years and the high water season has
just begun. The river men predict
that in couple of hours the river will
be so high that serious damage will be
done to property interests along the
stream. 1t has been rising at the rate
of two feet DAY for several days.
Last night the boom above the upper
dam gave away and over 100000 feet
of logs were swept over the upper dam
carrying most of it out. Part of the
lower dam was also carried away by
the water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
BIG SHIP OVERDUE.

Halifax, N. S., April 1.-THE Au-
stria, full rugged ship owned by
Churchill & Son, Hantzport, N. S.,
which left Mobile, Ala, for Belfast,
Ireland, about the end of January, has
not reached its destination, and there
is much anxiety for its safety, as it
should have completed the voyage in
As days. She cost 100000 and had
cargo valued at $4,000. She carried
a crew of about %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
DEFENSE TO PLEAD INSANITY.
State Concludes Direct Testimony
Against Mrs. George.

Canton, O., April 1S.-The state con
Guided the direct testimony against
Mrs. George Monday There was a
strong intimation that the lines of the
defense will be temporary emotional
insanity. This came from the bench
in a decision admitting testimony
bearing on the relations between the
accused and Saxton dating back as far
as the SOS. The judge announced that
these relations were admissible if in
sanity is to be the defense or if insan-
ity is to be in any degree relied upon
as part of the defense. They were
further admissible, he said, on the
grounds OF generalization or delibera-
ton; also because the state had shown
some relations between Saxton. Mrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
YELLOW FEVER AT HAVANA.
Capt. Williams of Steamer North
Angela a Victim.

Havana. April 12.-Capt Williams,
of the British steamer North ANGELA,
which arrived here March % from
Philadelphia with cargo of coal, died
Of yellow fever and one of the crew is
suffering from the same disease. When
the vessel reached port it anchored on
the other side of the harbor. where.
it is thought, the fever was probably
contracted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
HOBART IMPROVING.

Washington, April 14.-Vice-Presi-
dent Hobart was reported last night
as improving, though not yet sufici-
emily recovered to leave his room.
Representative Baird of Louisiana
showed a change for the worse, and
his death is hourly expected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
BASEBALL MAGNATE'S BIG SUIT
Chris Won der Abe Brings Action
Against Every Club in League.

st. Louis, April 1S.--Chris Won der
Abe filed a suit Monday for $4,000
damages against Frank de Haas Rob
inson and Edward c. Becker, the new
owners of the st. Louis baseball club.
Every club in the national league is
also made party to the suit, $25, 200
damages being asked from each. The
chief allegation in the petition is that
a combination existed in the league
to forfeit the membership of the
Sportsmans park and club for a pc
cuniary profit to the defendants.
Mondays baseball scores:
Louisville 8, Chicago O.
Baltimore s, New York i.
Philadelphia II, Washington 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20

ward morning he became much worse
and expired before physician reached
his bedside. He was born May q,
1874, in Blairsville, Pa, and graduated
from st. Mary's college in 1865. He
was consecreated as bishop Aug. 8,
1880. He was relative of Editor
Henry Watterson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20

An enthusiastic welcome was given
the Raleigh in New York. The Raleigh
was with Dewey at the battle of Ma
Mia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
ALGER WILL STICK
SAYS HE HAS NO INTENTION OF
RESIGNING.
SECRETARY is BACK HOME

Returns from His Three Weeks Trip
to Cuba and Porto Rico-Problems
of Islands Meeting a Satisfactory
Solution and There Is No Reason
to Fear the Future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
HE NEEDS MANY MEN
LAYTON BELIEVES 100000 NECES-
SARY TO PACIFY PHILIPPINES.
PUSHING CAMPAIGN NORTH

A Number of Towns and Villages TAX
en- Are Evacuated Because There Is
Not Sufficient Force for Garrison
Duty-Rebels Throw Up Fortifca-
tons in Plain View of Americans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
LEES SHARP LETTER
HE DEMANDS RETURN OF SOUTH
DAKOTA VOLUNTEERS.
PLAIN WORDS FOR M'KuNLEY

Governor Says the War of Humanity
Is Ended and His State Feels That
Its Soldiers Have Fulfilled Every
Obligation They Owe Their Coun-
try and Its Flag.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
CROKER GETS UGLY
HE MAY BE TAKEN BEFORE LEG
ISLATIVE BAR
WON'T ANSWER QUESTIONS

John F. Carroll Also Offen0s the Mazet
Committee-Proprieto of Broad
way Garden Giva Some Startling
Testimony Against Police Captain
Price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
PERSONALITIES.

One of the Kansas volunteers in the
when General Miller was organizing
his expedition to Ioilo he asked Gen.
Otis to assign the twentieth Kansas to
his command, giving as a reason that
the men had been under his command
in San Francisco, that he knew them
and had confidence in them, and be-
lieved they would stand their ground
in any fight. THAT settles it." said
General Otis. Il need them here"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20

John H. Farley, democratic mayor
elect of Cleveland, is one of the
smoothest politicians in Ohio. He was
chairman of the state committee iI
1892 and urged greater effort in the ma
tional campaign of that year, claiming
that the state could be carried for
Cleveland. Whitney could not be in
duced to see it, but Harrison's plurality
was only about 1000, and one of the
Cleveland electors actually pulled
through, thus fully vindicating Mr.
Farley's judgment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20

William Waldort's Astors an
nouncement that he is a citizen of the
United States is followed by the ru-
NOR that he is now negotiating for an
extensive tract of wild land at Pine
Plains, near Poughkeepsie, N. Y, to be
used as a game preserve. Mr. Astor
has been reported from time to time
as being much dissatisfied with his
native land and anxious to dispose of
all of his real estate holdings here
Ii this last rumor be true it looks as
though he finds the country has i'm
proved during his absence.
j. Fred Powers, Notre Danes crack
athletic, has been invited by the city
council of Boston, Mass, to be one of
the representatives of the Hub city in
the Paris games in 1900. He has also
been asked to row for the Massachu-
settS Boat club on the same occasion
The will of Professor o. G. Marsh,
late Of ale, leaves his entire estate to
that institution, with the exception Of
$4,000 which goes to the National
Academy of Science at Washington.
Yale also gets his house and gardens,
his great hOrary, his scientific collec-
tons and his collection of, more than
1000 rare orchids. On the house and
gardens the university is required to
spend at least $4,000 year Professor
Marsh left no family. His only rela-
tives are sister in Batavia, N. Y, and
a half-brother in Chicago.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07
cocKRoAcH RACES.
new York Men who bet mssviIy on
speed Contests Between
the Insects.

Cockroaches furnish excellent sport
when raced. At least one man In New
York makes business of this pastime,
and those who have attended his ex-
hibitions in long room on the top
floor of an east side building care no
more for poker or horse racing. roulette
or faro bank, says the New York Press.
Two tin troughs, with vertical sides,
70 feet long, constitute the course. The
usually large Croton bugs
being started nt one end, sprint TO the
other, the one arriving first capturing
the stakes and his hackers all the
money. 1t Is no remarkable circum-
stance for 81 600 TO change hands in an
hour. Men have trained reaches, which
they enter against all comers. One IL
named Longstreet, after the Dwyer
horse, and he is a whoppcr. about three
inches long. believe be holds all rec
ords, and needs to be heavily handi-
capped now. When he gets under way
he touches the ground only In the high
places. The handieappiug is done by
spriuklinR fine sand in the trough, the
deeper the sand the more difficult the
progress. Any number Of troughs and
racers may be arranged, but 1t is dill
cult for the eye 20 keep track OF more
than two thoroughbreds at time.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07
FIGHTING HORNETS.
boys Who Would Attack Them
should Profit by This
Valuable Advice.

Boys who propose to lombard hor-
nets nests may find valuable informa-
tion in the description, by Henry
Laney, In the Scientific American, of
the way these insects defend their
homes. There is always sentinel in
watch at the entrance. and when a stone
IL thrown at the nest. "the hand that
threw II has been marked as sure as
the sun shines, and before the attack
Ing party can turn the head he will
feel q stunning blow on the forehead,
md possibly drop TO the earth with
pain, for the hornet flies with such ve-
loeity that the human body is not swift
enough In movement TO get out of the
way"
In making such a charge. Mr.. Laney
snys, the hornet flies with head and
tail together" and the sting Is driven
deep. But II the boy gets behind tree
or bush, and throws from shelter. he Is
likely 20 escape, because the hornet
seems to possess little power of locating
the enemy at sight. When the delivery
Of stone is followed by successful
charge, Mr.. Laney thinks. It is because
the hornet possesses "the faculty Of
marking the direction of missile
thrown at the nest"
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07
A SAVAGE BATTLE.
Sea and Land Lions Have a Fero-
cious Encounter.
Mig nuII Sea Lion stands His Ground
Against Two California Lions
and o nfoody Fight
Follows.

A contest of a novel nature, In which
a giant sea lion and two lnrge California
lions fought, occurred the other day ON
Hog island, at the entrance OF Tomaies
bay, opposite Tomalea, Cal. The fight
was witnessed by two men, who assert
that they never again expect TO see a
contest riyaling II in courage and brute
force.
Lewis johnson is the only person liy-
ing on Hog island. where he conducts a
chicken farm. Samuel Short, Of To-
males, went to the island TO buy some
chickens. On reef extending of from
the island Is sea lion rookery. While
the two men were bargaining over the
chickens an unusual believing and com
motion among the sea lions attracted
their attention. All the sen lions diyetl
into The water except one immense bull.
who stood his ground. Suddenly two
California lions. which had swum from
the main land, climbed upon 1he reef
and attacked the sea lion. With roar
the bull met the charge, and in trice
the water was churned into foam,
which soon turned crimson from the
blood OF the animals.
The contest lasted nearly 90 minutes,
and neared the end when one OF the
California lions tore fiipper from the
sea lion. The big bull caught hold Of
one Of his opponents and dragged him
into deep water with the intention Of
drowning him, but grew weak from
loss Of blood and let loose his hold.
Lewis then ran for gun and returned
just as the two panthers resumed the
charge. One Of them was shot. but the
other escaped 10 the mainland. The sea
lion swam slowly out toward the ocean.
and probably died from loss of blood.
Lewis now has the panther skin and the
sea lion fipper ms souvenirs Of the fight.
The panther was badly cut about the
head by the teeth Of his adversary.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07
COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD.
Valuable Mare Spends NIEbt In river
at New York and u Hescaed After
IIsinE Gtven Up for Lost.

Lady Woodfurd, owned by John Ho-
gan at Poughkeepsle, y. y, last year.
was standing In front of st. Bartholo-
news eye aud ear clinic, New York
city. the other day at II p. M. hitched
10 light rubber-tired wagon, when an
automobile buzzpd by. The mare jerked
the wagon IN the air and started down
forty-second street. Down the hill be-
low First avenue the animal dashed to-
ward the river. II reached the pier.
turned the wagon around, and plunged
into the water. The wagon was de.
molished aud Lady Woodford, save for
the harness. was free.
Lady Woodford sank from sight. Mr..
Hogan hunted along the river front
without finding trace OF the mare.
and decided that he had lost $1,000
worth Of horsctlesh.
Waterman Peter Quinn, on the pier
NJ the foot OF East Twcnty-Hfih street
at nine q, m. the next day heard a
snort IN the water aud saw big head
and pair Of bright eyes floating about.
II was really Lady Woodford. and the
animal was all but exhausted II had
been ia the water all night. The men
tied the mare TO nuat and put plank
under rs head. Then they poured a
big drink OF whisky and ginger down its
throat,
Engineer Michael shechan, Of the
steam derrick at the foot OF the pier,
aud the wntchman hois,ed the animal
out by the aid of the engine.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07

julian Ralph tells Of his delight in
finding green corn In Europe. In the
course of many years of extensive
travel on the continent he had never
seen an ear. lie recently stopped at a
hotel In Paris and met a porter In the
hall carrying a basket OF genuine Amer
lean green corn. ''Grcen cornl" he
shouted. "Is IL possible that this Is
what ! see?" "Yes, monsieur" said
Nine. Brunei. the wife of the proprle-
tor. "It Ia veritably the green corn OF
America. We grow II upon our farm.
So many OF our guests are Americans
and so fond are they of this peculiar
food that we have seen II to be TO our
advantage 20 make for them this sin
gular product In our fields In the coun-
try" II took Mr.. Brune's hand" SAYS
MIR. Ralph, "and pressed Il. raised my
hand as one does who bestows n bcne-
diction. God bless you, madam, said
l, with such evident piety that she
could not take ofYensc. You are the
most magnificent and the most won
derful woman In France"
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07
ADOPT A NOVEL DRINK CURE.
Women Of West NirRInia Tow n
ImpFoVc It's MsrRl
Atmosphere,

A few years ago the oil village Of
Waverly. In the interior OF Wood eoun-
~, gained considerable notoriety be-
cause, having no lock.up, drunkards
were punished by being placed IN an
iron gas tank, which was closed up
and rolled over the hills 10y the resi-
dents,
The owners OF the tank took II from
the village recently, and the women
gathered and suggested that the men
arm themselves with half-gallou squirt
guus with which Co souse every man
found on the streets intoxicated. The
mcn objected aud scofTed nj the plan.
Thercupon the women purchased the
"squlriS." illrd them with lee water,
aud went 20 work Whenever drunk
en- man Is seen ON the streets each wom.
an takes cold-watcr shot at him. The
moral atmosphere OF Wavcrly has been
greatly purified since the scheme waS
started.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07
j. C. REID. MANAGING EDITOR
DIR HoFFMAN's VERSION OF
MINNEAPOLtTANS.

Rev Hoffman, who recently visited
Minneapolis and preached few stir.
ring sermons AT Bethesda church, is just
the kind Of man our city needs Mr..
Hoffman told the people in plain Ian
guagc the cause Of spiritual and social
non-ptogression according to his OBJ
servations Of productive qualities He
declared them intact 80 far as collective
development is concerned Said he
I've pastorcd iloeks for thirty years,
but will admit that IL would be the ter
minaiion OF my existence II | should
undertake this charge The people OF
this city seem 10 have built up custom
Of individual existence and waste but
little time with one another So long as
such spirit exists no good can bc
done" Rev Hoffman spoke facts, but
such as we care not 10 hear We agree
with him Now we want a remedy for
the III Nothing bat crystaliicd
conscience. pufe heart. honest motives,
will uproot customs which falsely cX-
list. To develop in the line Of stipulated
remedy means sure destruction TO NAL
Ice, hatred, jealousy, deceit. backb,t.
ing. seorn and all other mean things
that inhabit the human breast, Can we
not persist IN imbibng the very es.
scncc Of existence by rendering the nat
ural temptations which come To rs
void9 or shall we continue to ac-
quaint ourselves with only the shadow
of life by pretending 10 be wha, VIC arc
nolS The man who acts his life IS an
evident fact of what he is in reality,
and whatever the world may say OF
him. the product OF his labor will re.
main nnlrammclcd
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07
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The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07
ST. PAUL.
ODD FELLOWS.


Mars Lodge. No. 22O2.
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays in
each month at odd Fellows Hall. S25
r n HICKMANN. p. s. t22 st. An
thony.
of -. y.
Meets first and third Monday in each
month for business, second Monday for
instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall. 225
MRS SARAH {. KIRTLEY. M.N.G
MRS IDA JACKSON. w. r., SA Sum
init place
MOST wORsHIpFUL GRAND LODGE
or MINNESOTA. A. y. and 4. VI,
H.. II. HOUSTON. Grand Master
WM. r. NORRIS. Grand secretary
I7 Guaranty Loan Bldg. Minneapolis.
ST. PETER CLAvERs soDALITY.
Meets the tirst and third Mondays Of each
month. W. J. Gardner. Pres, j. ). Har-
ris See A. Davis. Treas
Pioneer Lodge. No. 4, 4. y. and 4. ".
Meets the first Monday IN each month at
Masonic Han. southwest corner Fifth and
Robert streets Master hasonA in good
3 n. HApLEY. W. NJ.
w. A. HILYARp, See, i24 Atwater.
Minnesota Lodge. M. =. a. =. and
q. N.
Meets on the first and third Tuesday In
each month at Masonic Hall. south invest
corner of Fifth and Robert streets, Mas
ter Masons In good standing always well
come.
" n. HOWARD. W, NJ
]. 8 STRONG, See. 18th and Robert st
Perfect ASHER Lodge. M. ., 4. r..
and 4. VI.
Meets second and fourth Monday in each
month at Masonic Halt southwest cor
corner Fifth and Robert streets Master
Masons In good standing always welcome.
ANDREW JACKSON. W. NJ
u r REASLET. Sec. Ryan Hotel.
Perfect ASHER Ledge, M. q. 4. -.
a. VI.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday In
each month at Masonic Hail. southwest
corner Fifth and Robert street Master
Masons In good standing always welcome.
JOHN q A. WILSON. w, NJ
e w. cRANCUM. See. q CedaE
Bethel Chapter. No. -. u. a. ".
Meets the first and third Thursday in
each month at Masonic Hali. southwest
corner Of Fifth and Robert streets Roy
Al Arch Masons in good standing always
welcome.
DANIEL. ROY. IL r.
W. r. GAssAwAY. See. State Capitol
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07

Admiral Dewey is the hero of the
hour lie deserves much credit ior his
ability as a fighter The Characteristic
American. who allows his uneven
waves oi enthusiasm to deprive him OF
his common sense. says he will be pres.
idcnt The sober thinking people know
that Dewey has no experience as a
statesman. and /, is folly to talk such
nonsense Mckinley. who has proved
his ability As nations executive.
stands first IN the hearts OF all Amer
ieans