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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

nation. To silence clamor he was
knighted on the grounds of having in
vented the Armstrong gun. On the
occasion of the queens jubilee in 1887,
he was further created Baron Arm
strong, nobody being ever envious
enough to deny to Lord Armstrong
his honors or his exceptional good for
tune, save thse who still remain du-
bIous as to how his lordship mysti-
| fed the real inventors, one of whom
was an American
| Whatever doubt there may be about
! Lord Armstrong as the inventor there
could be none to deny his claims as a
| keen observer. 1t was this faculty
while fishing which at first enabled
aim to devise means to turn the site
of a primitive water-wheel into that
of a great arsenal and later to rear
there factory where are now struck
off the various ornaments of the Brit
ish empire. 1t was the same faculty
of observation that prompted him to
remedy the defects Of the old can
non at Sebastopol, and which some
times burst on being discharged He
noticed that the welding together of
what might be called strings of steel
produced singular tenacity and hay
ing in his mind the principle Of the
old twisted barrel of the common mus
ket, he conceived the pattern of gun
which is now known as the Armstrong
gun and which consists of a series of
strings of steel so welded as to resist
the bursting strain. It was not, how
ever, until SIS, 100000 Of the money of
British tax payers was expended that
the experiments were complete which
gave US the Armstrong gun, and this
sum no private inventor could pro-
cure and none but the British govern
In short, therefore, what is called
the Armstrong gun is partly an Amer
lean invention, and it is a sort of
poetic justice in this Armstrong gun
coming back to US after so many years
to fight the battles Of its native conn
try. We may be accused of borrow
ing British laws and literature, but
after this no one will charge US with
borrowing the artillery Of our cousins;
and the pity is that we have had to
purchase with good money what was
partly our own already, or at least the |
product Of healthy American brains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

Attorney General Davies relative TO
removal of Mayor Van Wyck on &C
count of his holding stock in the
American Ice company.
Maud Thomas, a 17-year-Old girl,
harangued mob of Chicago strikers,
urging them to violence, and 1000
then followed her through the streets
singing and shouting, until a posse
stopped and arrested her
July wheat advanced from IS to
70 cents in an hour on the Chicago
board of trade. Millions of bushels
were bought and most dealers say the
price will be higher, owing to the
prospect Of short crop in the west.
Mrs. Alzina Parsons Stevens, one of
the best-known women sociologists in
Chicago, died at Hull house, Chicago.
factory inspector by Governor Alt
geld in 1898, and after leaving that
office was instrumental, with others,
in having the juvenile court estab-
lished, and was made its first proba-
ton officer.
Congress enacted 200 laws, of which
four are creative. The financial bill,
with provisions for refunding public
debt; the formation of complete ter
ritorial government for Hawaii; the
enactment of a complete code of laws
for Alaska; the law creating tempo
rary government for Porto Rico. The
appropriations for the session will be
about 500, 729,4 indicating a billion
and a half for the whole congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14
KILOGRAMS IN BRIEF.
ARMY AND NAVY.

Joseph Wheeler was d brigadIer gen
eral in the regular army and will be
retired. He is the first confederate to
be thus honOred.
Rumors having reached the authori-
ties that Major Rathbone was prepar-
ing to leave the island, he was notified
that his presence was absolutely
necessary in Havana until the postal
affairs were cleared up.
I'VE couldn't let go of the Philippines
now if we wanted to, said General
Otis. The insurrection has been over
for several months, and there is no
danger Of another rebellion, for the
simple reason that the rebel army has
been shattered and all the leading
rebels killed or captured. The so
called Filipino government has ceased
to exist for long time.
At Manila the members OF the
Philippine commission have arrived.
Judge Taft, interviewed, said: Re
presenting the sovereignty of the
United States in the Philippines, which
1t is our uuLy 70 MAINTAIN, VIC dAC ~ =
to do justice to the Filipinos and give
them the best government in our power
and such measures of self-government
as is consistent with safety and securi-
ty of law and order"
Mr.. Bristow says he is almost sure
that the extent of the Cuban postal
steal will amount tosomething between
$4,000 and 100000, but that this will
nottouch the item Of surcharge stamps,
which is SAIL 900. AS to now many Of
these were burned it is impossible to
obtain definite information. 1t is
known positively that all were not
destroyed, but if Nicely sold say $4,000
or 100000 worth, it would not be sur
prising Nicely, who is in Ludlow
street jail, New York, may soon be re-
moved to Havana for trial. The Cuban
press comments caustically on the
American disgrace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14
FELINE FITS.

l. Feline fits are almost invariably
the result Of injudicious feeding, con-
sequently can be cured. It is safe to
say that ninety-fve per cent. OF cats
affected with fits can be cured effectu-
ally If due regard is given to feeding
and proper pTecaution is taken that the
cat does not get other food than is pre-
scribed
2. If you cat is fourteen months old
II IS past the rapid growing period,
and you cannot reasonably expect 4
cure from that source. If the cat is
lean and neglects it's toilet it probably
has worms, in which case take three
grains Of santonine well mixed in a
half teaspoonfuI of butter, and with
this smear the cats fore paws. You
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

printed in 1864, "the misfortune of the
Armstrong gun that as an invention
all its notable features should be con-
tested by many claimants" About
this time Mr.. Armstrong had taken
into partnership a really scientific man
named Whitworth and at the London
exhibition of 1861 they both exhibited
what was termed the Armstrong gun
which was perceptibly deficient in
those features for which Krupp was
already famous but which was a mark
ed Improvement upon anything that
had at that time been seen in Eng
land. Both Captain Blakely and Mr..
Treadwell vigorously claimed these
plans had been appropriated: but as
Mr.. Armstrong was already appointed
engineer to the war department. the
war office stood by him in the face
of considerable outburst Of indig-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14
FOREIGN.

Mary H. Kingsley, African explorer,
died.
Bubonic plague is at an end in Ar
gentina.
Rosebery is said to seek the British
Premiership again.
Several new cases of the plague are
reported from Cairo.
Famine camps in India were swept
by cholera and smallpox.
By Jan. horse cars in Glasgow will
be replaced by electric cars.
A banquet will be given to welcome
Sir Henry Irving back to London.
Moors are massing at Figuig to
check the advance of French troops
Heavy thunderstorms in France
caused great damage to crops and live
stock.
Statue in honor of General Rocham-
beau was unveiled at Verdome,
France.
Cholera continues to rage in the
famine district in the Bombay pro-
vince.
II - IuIIlO1 Gu III MAUI III IudI ing
land is seeking to purchase either the
Canary or Balearic islands.
Colombian revolutionists gained a
victory over the government forces
fter thirteen days fighting.
Cricis EXISTS at the Fekin palace ow-
irg 70 differences regarding the policy
to be pursued toward the Boxers
Stephen Crane, the American author
and war correspondent, is dead at
Baden-We.!er, Germany, aged 80 years.
Mirister Conger reported that mur-
ders and prosecutions by Boxers are
increasing Eight American N sion
2. es are missing.
Itoly elected 287 ministerialists, SO
constitutional 'oppositionists, "a ex-
IRENE Ieftists, and 25 Independents to
the chamber of deputies, ministerial
loss
During his visit to Conster tirople
the Japanese crown prince avoided
all diplomats except the British am
bassador, which is said to show that
Ell 3lard ard Japan are allies.
Ourrages of the Boxers continue. 1t
is reported that two Russian officers
were killed. Japan is said to have pro-
tested to Tsung-li-Yemen against the
offer CT Russ, ar troops and it's mob, :
izing fleet.
The discovery has been made that a
large and fiou-chirg trade has been
carried on from Eicenberg with a
sausage termed "Gothaer Corvelat-
wurst," which is really Only horse
meat sausage made in Berlin. The
authorities have interfered.
The United States ordered a CUR
boat from Manila to re-enEo-ce Ad-
miral Kempff at Tien Tsin. The state
department receives word frim Kempff
that fighting has begun at Taku and
that fifty additional seamen have been
landed from the Newark. Represent
atives of the foreign powers at Pckin
have asked the government to assent
to the blockade of the Pei-HO river
leading to Fckin. 1t is said the en-
press dowager of China has ordered
the -li-yamen to DEFY all Europe.
Boxers are within three miles of Tien
Tsin, after defeating government
triops. Russian soldiers have been
ordered TO Picking to punish Boxers
for killing two COssacks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

ian IN all parts of the world, and is 9
sad revelation of the fact that, while
preaching peace and arbitration tc
other nations, Great Britain still goes
on annexing and so enlarges the mar
ket for her various manufactures
South Africa is the farthest example
Looking therefore over the suburban
city of Elswick where all the cannon
of her wars have been turned out
We would be reminded that in every
year of the present reign the United
! Kingdom has had a little war on hand
even if we did not learn it from other
sources.
The great arms factory at Elswick,
which is thus in a sense a memento
Of British colonization England owes
not to her aristocracy, but to the skill
and genius of a representative of her
great middle or commercial classes.
Ihey are the makers of England. The
others never originate anything save
blunder in diplomacy or a raid on the
treasury.
The history of the Armstrong family
is quite typical of the methods pre-
vailing in the British army before Mr..
Gladstone abolished the purchase sys-
TEN. 1t is not without interest in
connection with the now famous Arm
strong gun which it will surprise
great many people who read this ar
tlcIe to learn that it is partly an Amer
lean invention.
William Armstrong who was born
IN 1910 was Newcastle attorney and
while engaged in fishing on the site
of Elswick he saw where a waterfall
might be usefully employed for pro-
peIling machinery. He erected a
hydraulic machine which as Newcas-
tie was a port of some importance
came to be employed in moving cranes,
turning capstans and closing dock
gates. There was no phenomenal
success achieved in this work but
when the cannon used at the siege of
SebastopOl had failed, he proposed TO
employ the motive power he had dis
covered and his hydraulic machinery
to the subject of gun making He
49, I~-O ~ oCtACC VI Ia anu De-
came practical engineer. Prior to
the date Of the Crimean war the pop
uiar knowledge of military and naval
mtetrs was very limited and when
Mr.. Armstrong proposed to replace the
cast-iron and bronze can
mons used in the Crimean with more
superior modern guns, the British |
parliament voted readily the sums of !
money necessary for carrying out ex- |
perIments in gunnery and perfecting
those processes that Armstrong pro-
fessed to have discovered. The law
was fortunate to get as
with him some men whose
influence reached into the govern
ment: and throughout these expert
ments Mr.. Armstrong was profuseIy
furnished with government funds and
at once extended government patron
age. The British government in fact
made Armstrong ad Armstrong made
the guns from designs said to be own
I'd by man named BlakeIy in Eng
and ana Treadweu in this country.
II IS" says the University Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

Washington, June THE first ses-
sion CT tae seth congress adjourned
sine die at ) o'clock. For the senate it
was q day Of waiting. The naval ap-
preparation biIl-the stumbling block
to final adjournment-cou not be
agreed to by the conferees of the two
houses. At 3 o'clock, after several
recesses had been taken it became
known 10 the senate that the house
had cOncurred in the senate amend
ments and soon afterward the house
resolution providing for final adjourn
ment was passed. With some other
measures, the naval bill was hurried
to the president who was waiting in
his room in the capitol In marked
contrast to the exciting incidents at
tending the bitter struggles of the
closing hours, Speaker Henderson
laid down the gavel at o'clock amid
one CT the most picturesque scenes
which have ever occurred in the hall
of representatives Party passion and
personal rancor, which had brought
the house to the brink of actual riot
several times during the last 48 hours,
gave way to good fellowship which
found vent in patriotic outbursts that
stirred the crowded galleries to the
highest pitch of enthusiasm. During
the brief recess group of members
congregated by the speakers rostrum
and began singing patriotic airs. The
galleries were banked to the doors. As
the singing proceeded members Joined
the group until, without regard to age
or party, the entire membership of
the house Joined in the choruses. Spec |
t2tors in the galleries applauded each |
song until the strains of Dixie filled |
the hall when they broke out in wild |
cheers. But a more remarkable dem
OnstratiOn followed when, in a clear !
ringing tenor, Mr.. Fitzgerald, Mass, |
started the Star Spangled Banner. In |
an instant all in the galleries were on
their feet joining in the singing. The |
mighty chorus reverberated through |
the hall making the pulses leap and
the blood tingle and was a magnificent
and soul-inspiring spectacle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, June "a tornado of
partisan debate swept over the senate
with Senators Hanna, Pettigrew of
South Dakota and Garter of Montana
as chief figures. For sensational Grim
nations, for bitter personalities and
for poignant invective the debate ex-
ceeded anything heard on the floor of
the chamber fer many years. Senator
Bacon contended it was the duty Of
congress to remain in session in
definitely until important antitrust
legislation was enacted. The confer
ence report OF the Alaskan code bill
was adopted. The bill now goes to
the president. Senator Scott CW. Va
then addressed the senate on the Phil
ippiIe question. Senator Pettigrew.
resuming his speech on the Philippine
question cOntended that Admiral
Dewey had recognized Aguinaldo's Of
fetal rank, and asserted that Manila
was taken by the Americans by agree
ment with the Spaniards. The bill to
regulate the collection of taxes in the
District OF Columbia was passed.
Washington. June 5-The house en-
tered the throes if dissolution, and all
day and all the evening the galleries
were crowded with spectators. Pictur-
esque incidents were few. Partisan
passion IN the face of the impending
presidential campaign broke out sew
eral times 'Iring the afternoon and
hot words were banded across the
political aisle. During the interfms
between the consideration of the con-
ference reports members cIamored like
mad men in a wheat pit on a panic
day for recognition of private bills
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

Washington, June 6.-Inabiiity to
reach al agreement upon the naval ap-
preparation bill forced the senate TO
abandon the adoption of the house res
oluuon for final adjournment. The
armor plate question upset the calcula-
tons Of the senate leaders. Early in
the day the conferees on the naval bill
reported a disagreement. The senate
was told plainly that the house would
not consent 10 an amendment provid-
ing for an armor plate factory operated
by the government. A compromise
proposition was presented by Senator
Penrose (Pa.) and after long debate
finally adopted 80 to So.
Washington, June 6.-The two cham
bers are in desperate struggle over
the item in the naval bill relating to
ocean surveys. Final adjournment
will be postponed until it is over. Mr..
Cannon, chairman of the appropria-
tons committee, made some startling
disclosures concerning Commander
Todd, photographer of the navy. He
told how members had been lombard
ed by letters and kilograms in the in
terest of this photographic work. He
mad suspected they were prompted
from the navy department and had
called on the secretary for all letters
sent out from there on the subject
The secretary lad replied that none
were sent. Mr.. Cannon then related
how subsequently Secretary Long had
ascertained that Commander Todd had
sent out circular letter without his
CLongs) knowledge, and for that act
has been suspended. He read circu-
lar letter which had gone to CONNER
clal bodies, boards of trade and mari
time exchanges, appealing for infiu-
ence and aid in forcing the appropria-
ton back into the naval bill. He had
kept all these facts secret but had
been compelled to disclose them, he
! said, in the interest of the public SER
vice and to vindicate the honor and
| manhood of the house He asked the
| house to send the bill back to confer
| ence with three cOnferees in sympathy
| with the sentiment of the house. The
house rejected the conference report
by an overwhelming majority and the
| speaker took the almost unprecedented
course of appointing new confereees
CD the part of the house who are not
members of the naval committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

can readily understand how it will take
the medicine. Your cat may be of a
nervous temperament and fly into a
Jury, easily mistaken for a fit, caused
by the lncessant torment of f1eas. If
an examination reveals the presence
OF these parasites, use Glenrose dog
soap to destroy them.
8. The bite or scratch of a cat in ,
fit is not regarded as poisonous. but a
few cases of blood poison have resulted.
Human life is too valuable to run the
risk. from the fact that the true con-
ditions can never be foreseen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14
DOMESTIC.
chicago June wheat. 66c.

chicago June wheat. 66c.
Yerkes eclipse negatives are good.
Dr. Richard s. Storrs of Broo II
died
May failures are the largest or
record.
J. H. Taylor won the British golt
championship.
The Derby caused a score of suicides
in England.
The Michigan G. A. R. lost 429 mem
bers il 1899.
Over $4,000 census enumerators are
now at work
Democrats in North Dakota in
structed for Bryan.
Illinois politicians talk of Cullom for
the vice presidency.
The May fire losses in the United
States were SIS, 1853, 400.
\. J. Holmes, Delivers predeces-
sor in congress, is insane
The South Dakota democratic con-
ventiOn indOr~ed Pettigrew.
Congress granted pensions to Uriah
Heep and Andrew Jackson.
Republicans carried the Oregon
state election by 5000 majority.
cyclone blew down many houses
and killed one man in Miami, I. T.
New Jerseys 3,773 corporations will
pay taxes amounting to S1,554126
e. G. Benedict. Grover Clevelands
closest friend, favors new party.
West Virginia democrats nomi-
mated John H. Holt for governor.
American horse meat is sold in
Sweden as smoked reindeer meat.
Princess Aribert, a granddaughter of
Queen Victoria, visited the capitol.
Raddatz submarine boat sailed two
miles under water near Milwaukee.
Alma Webster Powell, prima donna,
will desert the stage to practice law.
The house decided to consider the
circuit oleomargarine bill Dec. next.
James Brown Potter has been grant
ed divorce from his wife, the actress.
A Kansas City coal dealer was
awarded damages against a coal COM
bine
John \. Russell Of Elgin was ap-
pointed attorney general of Porto
Rico.
Brigadier General SiIas w. Hast
tngs, u. 5. v, is dead at WASHINGTON.
ID. c.
America crowds Germany for second
place in the struggle for foreign COM
MERGE.
The American Medical association
elected Charles A. Reed Of Ohio pres
ident.
Orders, it is said, have been received
at Panama to resume operations on the
canal
The colored clu6woman was barred
out by the Federation of Women's
Clubs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14
A SMART DOG.

Last summer while waiting for a
train in one of our New York stations.
l saw wagon going along the road
and a dog running from the wagon to
the different houses along the way.
My curiosity was aroused. I went
nearer. The man in the wagon was
cripple and was peddIing papers and
the dog did the delivering. In some
places he would ring the bell; in others
he would place the paper on the stoop,
and in some he would take the papers
into the house. The dog was a Scotch
collie, and seemed to understand all
that was said to him.-PouItry Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14
SOME GREAT GUNS
AND MORE OF THE MAN WHO
MAKES THEM.
ARMSTRONG; BIG WORKS

Elswick Plant Even Compares Favor
ably With That at Essen-The
Story Of an Accidental Discovery,
and of Remarkable Career-Amer-
leans Interested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14
A PERFUME FAD.

A recent compilation of statistics
shows that in 1899 American dealers
bought more than half-million dol
lars worth of foreign cosmetics and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

upor which their political salvation
Nigh 1spend. Hour after hour the
conferees struggled on with their re-
ports, the speaker firm and resolute,
steering the house through a turmoil
Of confusion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-14

Fay Templeton has signed with
Weber & Field for next season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There were twenty-five dodgers at the sta
ton house last night.
At the meeting last night at Odd Follows
Hall Of the a. 0. U. w., two members were
elected.
The only case in the Police Court this
morning was that of white man charged
with being drunk. He was dismissed.
A marriage license was issued In Washing
ton yesterday to Bu'hrod W. Nichols, of Lou
doun county. and Emma B. Trussell, of Clarke
county.
Rev. DR.. George L. Hunt of the First Bsp-
list Church will deliver an address Sunday
afternoon at o'clock before the Bersley
Brotherhood of Trinity NJ. E. Church in the
church building on south Washington street.
In an item published yesterday concern
ing the Henry street paving it was stated
thss Capt. W. II Smith. surety for the con
tractor, had emp oye! Mr.. s. q. Brent rs his
attorney in the matter. 1t fh1u'd have baen
Mr. Stephen Smith the contractor, who had
engaged Mr.. Brent.