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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19
FOREIGN.
Gomez sailed for San Domingo.

Gomez sailed for San Domingo.
The pope is suffering from cold.
London will have religious daily
paper.
Rudyard Kipling sailed from Cape
town for London.
Denmark will not sell its islands to
the United States.
French troops have occupied lgi,
near the Morocco frontier.
An outbreak has occurred in
Ashanti, British west Africa.
A man died from the bubonic plague
at Fremantle, western Australia.
Consul Fee reported 100000 famine
sufferers are receiving relief in India.
Edinburg university will confer the
doctorate of laws on Ambassador
Choate.
Queen Victoria took another drive
in Dublin and was greeted by large
crowds.
Baron Inchiquin edward Dono-
ghue O'Brienl is dead. He was born
in 1899.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19
TEIEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
sPANIsH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Oncial reports from the Philippines
show that no more troops are needed
at present.
Captain Sturgis recently encounter
ed Filipino soldiers within five miles
of Manila.
According to letters written by army
officers in Manila Aguinaldo IS IN
that city in hiding.
Corpl Mygatt writes from the Philip
pines Of the slaughter of eleven Fill
pino prisoners by American troops.
Gen. Corbin says the story is false.
Five murderers, Simeon Rodriguez,
Eueenf0 Rodriguez, Cados Pacbee,
Hermogenes Pachico and Resale San
tiaeo were garroted at Ponce, Puerto
Rico.
Gen. Young and Gen. Bell COM
manding in north and south Luzon,
have appealed for reinforcements. In
surgent activity is increasing through
out the island.
The mayor of Santiago, Senior Grinan,
has suppressed the newspaper FL
Cubano Libre and imprisoned It's stan
for publishing an editorial severely
criticising his administration.
Capt. Louis Ostheim killed himself
bn Chicago on the eve of his wedding
He is believed to have been temper
arily insane, his health having been
broken by service in the Philippines.
In Havana an elaborate demonstra,
ton took place in honor of Genera
Gomez, and in consequence of the ad-
verse attitude adopted by him with re
spect to the re-appearance of the
autonomists in the political field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, April 10.-Without OBJ
lection from any source. the senate
agreed to take final vote on the right
Of NJ. S. Quay to his seat as a senator
from Pennsylvania, Tuesday, April "a,
at p. m. The senate paid it's tribute
to the late Richard Parks Bland Mrs.
Bland lisened to the brilliant eulogies
on her illustriOus husband.
Washington, April 1O.-The house
devoted the day to the agricultural ap-
preparation bill, passing it substanti-
ally as reported An amendment by
Mr.. Latmer Is. c. was adopted in
creasing the supply of farmers bui-
letins' issued by the agricultural de-
partment and distributed by members
of congress. The amendment was re-
sisted by the agricultural committee
but was agreed to by vote of 81 to 90
Mr.. Corliss (Mich.) offered an amend
ment to the provision for seed dis
tribution providing that dinner paigs
for laboring people be included in the
distribution. He said there was as
much reason to give dinner pals to
cue class as to give seeds to another
class. The amendment was finally
lost and the bill then passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19
ALWAYS TO BLAM ME-.

She-"O, Harry, did you mail thai
horrid, hateful letter I wrote papa?
He must have sent this 800 check the
day l wrote it."
He-"Yes, I mailed it; he's got 1t
by this time"
She-"That's you! Whenever l give
YOU a letter to mail that1l get me in
trouble you go right off and mail It,"
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19
BAD EITHER WAY.

Senator Mcmillan will introduce a
bill to resurvey the great lakes.
Russia has succeeded in coaxing the
empress of China to granther authority
to construct a railway from Kalgan to
Peking; another from Taiyunfu to
Sianfu in Spensi; also one from Lu-
han to Honanfu.
The president ratified The Hague
peace convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19

Washington, April 16.-The house
entered upon the consideration of the
naval appropriation bill with the pros
pect Of a severe struggle ahead over
ships in government yards, and the
provision in the bill for coast geOdetic
survey. The bill carries $4,000, 600
more than any previous naval bill.
Messrs. Foss, acting chairman, and
Cummings, ranking minority member
OF the committee defended the bill.
The latter declared himself in favor of
paying $545 for Krupp armor at least
until all ships authorized were built
and said the committee had infOrma-
ton from a source which he was not
at liberty to reveal, showing that we
could obtain krupp armOr plate at
price lower than any other country
could. Mr.. Cummings said the people
in all sections of the country recOg-
nized that a navy was vital to the
United States as to all other maritime
nations.
Washington, April 16-During al
most the entire session the senate mad
under consideration the Alaskan civil
code bill. The provision in relation
to mining at Cape Nome was finally
agreed to, and incorporated The bill
follows: That subject only to such
limitations as may be necessary to eX-
empt navigation from artificial OBJ
structions, all and any shoal water be-
tween mean and high tide on the
shores, bays and inlets of Bering sea,
within the jurisdiction of the Unitel
States, shall be subject to exploration
by citizens Of the United States or per
sons who have generally declared
their intentions to become such, under
such reasonable rules and regulations
as miners in organized mining dis
tricts, may have heretofore made or
may hereafter make governing the
temporary possession thereof, for ex-
ploration and mining purposes until
otherwise provided by law; provided
further that the rules and regulations
established by miners shall not be in
conflict with the mining laws of the
United States, and all permits hereto |
fore granted authorizing any person, |
or company to excavate |
Or mine under any Of said waters are
hereby revoked and declared null and |
void"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19
HER LETTERS.

l love the books that round me wait,
Great words Of men the years name
great.
love my briar, degenerate
Banned by my lettersD-
| love the blaze, l dream before.
| love a friends knock at the door.
But more than allah! so much
more!-
I love her letters.
Warwick James Price in Lip
pincott's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19

Washington, April 11.-With little
debate Of Importance the senate
passed the Pacific cable bill. a
measure appropriating 100000 for
the construction of a cable line be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu.
During the greater part of the session
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill was under consideration. AS
passed it carries nearly $4,000, 900. The
Pacific cable bill is a substitute for
the measure originally introduced by
senator Hale, chairman of the naval
committee. 1t provides for a cable
from San Francisco to Honolulu, the
work to be done under the supervision
OF the navy department, which made
the surveys and determined the prac-
ticability Of the route. The secretary
Of the navy may contract for the con-
struction, laying and equipment of the
cable. A section provides that all
necessary materials are to be Of Amer
lean manufacture providing the same
can be procured at a cost not exceed
ing II per cent. above the price of the
same in foreign markets Senator
Hale explained that the bill provided
only for building a cable from San
Francisco to Honolulu. This will be
in the nature Of an experiment. Upon
its result depends in a measure the fu-
ture course Of the government
Washington, April 1.-The long
and bitter struggle over the Porto Ri
rican tariff bill ended yesterday when
the house by vote of 161 to 153 con-
CURED in all the senate amendments. |
The bill now requires only the sigma
ture Of the speaker Of the house and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19

their trenches, to lure the besieged
into a mined ambush. Fortunately
the British engineers discovered the
mine, cut the wire communication and
unearthed $50 pounds Of dynamite and
war gelatine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19

William J. Holmes, aged 81, general
superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph company on the line of the
Erie railroad for 40 years, died in Pat
erson, N. J.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19

Washington, April 14-The house
devoted its session mainly to the hear
ing of eulogies on the late Governor
Oliver P Morton of Indiana, in con-
nection with the acceptance of his
statue, which has been placed in the
statuary hall at the capital by the
state he served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-19

DR.. Frederick Mason died at Innes
bruck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

GsHldh munger TO sell him to the enemy Tn
G U prelence of holding fantasia in honor of
Csman $ arrival he killed two sheep and while
ms friends entertained him. ran off to give in
formation. ~ sl' III
asked II he sorry that at last he had
ld!Ieh INTO the hands of his enemies Osman re-
Plleo; NO, 1t is the fortune of war. and | am
prepared to meet my fate being evidently I'M
Ger the impression that he was to die on ar
fiNal AT CAIRO the Sirdar wished to speak pri-
NateIy with him. and for that purpose the car
rage IN Which he brought up from Suez
was run INTO siding. OSman watched this per-
iofihance with much trepidation, and Steadfast-
'Y refused TO leave his seat. He finally asked to
see the commander of the steamer which had
brought him from Suakim and on his being
brought to the carriage he asked what they We're
gong 10 do TO him. He spoken to very
kindly, and after a lot of persuasion finally be
neNed they intended him harm. whereupon
hand of his informant He asked later what
religion the commander of the steamer pro-
fessed. and when told that he was a Christian
he replied, sadly, Il so sorry he is a Chris
uan for he looks like a good man.
The Sirdar and officers present shook hands
with their captive before he left for Rosetta
where he is to stay. | understand he will have
comparative freedom, but will be required al
ways TO rest in the same building at night time
under guard, along with the other important
Emirs captured by Colonel Wmgate 1t would
be interesting to learn what Osman told the
Sirdar. 1t is quite possible he has impaired
some valuable Information to the mysterious
treasure said to be buried somewhere in the
SOudan. In any case | ca bed you last night
Colonel Wingate left for Omdurman the day fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

OF their masters no red letter days for them
"Of course. il is the Sunday go 10 meeting hats
and bonnetsr' explained cocksure junior some
time ago. But ii is not this, Neither is ii the
church bells ringing, as some one else suggested.
For at a French watering place, at a villa out
of the reach of sounds of bell ringing where
the family had no peculiar livery for Sunday
not smarter coats. tall hats or feminine finery-
and where even the books were not carried in
the hand being locked up in receptaces in the
church. the dogs got up limp and detected on
Sundays and on holidays too and stayed in
the same depressed condition until the hours for
church going were past and going out again
meant starting up nice, doggie walk
Is il not for Maggie Tulliver, who has been
''GI osSed in love. that some one tenders recipe
likely to cure her. i'll the words, Give the girl q
pup? II is offered to the reader uncou-
sciously humorous suggestion. Many accept it
in this sense, and laugh at il. But that Is their
mistake | venture to think.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
UICROBES IN HOLY WATER.

Dr Abba, a distinguished bacteTloIosIs' anu
Inn. examining the holy water contalntd III me
frnts attached to the pillars or WaiS OF Iullhes"
lunches Thirty specimens nave pe'ii eA-
aimed by himself and his assistants ana me
lsuIts more than confirmed ms anticipation ii!at
.uch water may be an effective coiluui' VI uls
ID the fingers dipped into it are not aiways "i
a. most clearly. The church authorizes STATE
-, calf is put into the water as hySleic meas,
th I'm il is well known to physicians that san
- not an effective disinfectant III Is stated th.tt
he sacristans are not usually even ot t -
u tbe fonts or the pillars to ~hlch lheN are
h'..Ihad clean Among the bacteria detected ny
a. Abha,s researches were the baclIius OF dlph-
1T. - bacIIus Of tuberculosis. lie recon-
thefih ar t,ncautionary measures that the fonts
mtho riIars he carefully washed and dlsinfeeted
tht The font itself be daily dsI.ie am ~, tie
ma hs treated with some ahllsepuc' ihere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
0SMAN DIGNA.
us STORY OF HIS FLIGHT AND CAPTURE
HAS HE BURIED TREASURE?

=
HAS HE BURIED TREASURE?
c.iro espoudence Of The London Telegraph
Ibsye to-day had a long conversation with an
-hcal who aame UP from Suakim 10 Suez on
-a sane steamer as OSman Digna. and who
scane quite friendly with the captured chief
When Osmau was brought on board the Gov
r1ment steamer Behereh at Suakim he was
tsDdcuffed and very carefully guarded. but as
s7on as the vessel got out to sea he was given
Z cabin and allowed comparative freedom. For
suse time h remained in a sullen and taciturn
tgmor but the effect of kind treatment. which
Us totally unexpected and therefore all the
Hare appreciated 10y him, led him one day TO
recital OF the events leading up TO the death
:. The Khaiifa and his own capture.
Ee said that the fatefuI morning when
aey we're surprised 10y the Egyptian forces
IndeI Colonel Wingate he was commanded to
2, together all the stores and women and re-
Ire 50 that. in case anything should happen
II treasure - should not fall into the hands
he Turks
OsTnan obeyed orders, hut il was apparent to
I'm from the first that there was no hope. and
IS L was impossible to take away or save the
women and stores he ran away by himself He
Eal-s he ran for five or six miles without halt
IL and did not stop to take food all day. In
IL night he halted for an hour only and then
zsain ran He suffered terribly after crossing
tie Nile both from hunger and thirst, and at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
NAVE DOGS An Almanac
From The London Mail.

Have dogs an almanac? That is Il question
that has exercised the minds Of their loving
observers. That they always know Sunday is
certain. Where Sunday is a bad day for the
dogs. show them prayer book is to send
them back mournfully to their beds. But many
dogs need no book for a token. They rise in
low spirits the day of rest, dropping melan-
choly tails and and lips. Some one says:
oh yes we know that dogs are creatures of
habit The seventh day comes regularly round
They feel the flight of time But this theory
does not cover all the facts of the case. The
dogs that belong to families keeping saints days
(Which don't occur with the regularity of the
Sabbath equally aware that the festivals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

VIZ utDe thought ne was about TO die. For three
baSs Ne had nothing to eat but few herbs, and
l. hdS completely exhausted when he arrived
- ne mountain for which he was making, hay
- covered the whole vast distance on foot
- hls mountain. ne asserted, he would have
- perfectly safe but for the treachery Of n
s al VINO had hitherto always been his best
'ehd This traitor-and Osman's eyes flashed
= " mentioned his na:ne-iook advantage Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

are no doubt many other sources OF far greater
danger in spreading infectious diseases than holy
water. but when il has been shown that such
danger exists, be it ever SO slight the Wlsest
course is TO take measures to avoid it. Pref
udiccs in such matters OF hygiene are no longer
so strong as formerly, and the same enlighten-
ment that has led to the Introduction Of the in
diVidual communion cup in many churches will
no doubt lead to the removal of this of
infection as il is recognized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
HIS CHANCE.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Il tell you there's nothing to him. He's just
a man of pulp"
We'll. there's some hope for him PuiD is
going up"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

,,,.r, bie interview with Osman. and il is quite
within the bounds Of possibility that the secret
of the hiding place Of the treasure has at last
been revealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

antiques, Objets o'art:
architectural BOOKS
art Gallery 1i9bting::-
Hrt Periodicals:
Hrt prints & Casts:
Hrt Schools & Luition:
Hrtists in Decoration :
Ecclesiastical Hrt:
interior Decorations :
Ivory Hrt Objects:
Japanese Hrt Objects !:
paintings & Prints:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
DIR. Clnrke's Wise Dog.

The late DR.. James Freeman Clarke
used to tell this amusing story of his
dog:
AT one time my dog was fond of
going to the railway station to see the
people, and always ordered him to GO
home, fearing he would be hurt by the
cars. He easily understood that if he
went there it was contrary to my
wishes. So whenever he was near the
station, il he saw me coming. he would
look the other way and pretend not to
know me. If he met me anywhere
else. he always bounded TO meet me
with great delight. But at the station
1t was quite different He would pay
no attention to my whistle or my call
He even pretended to be another dog
and would look me right in the face
without apparently recognizing me. He
gave me the cut direct in the most i'm
pertinent manner, the reason evidently
being that he knew he was doing what
was wrong and did not like TO be found
out Possibly he may have relied a
little on my nearsightedness in his
maneuver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
No Pauper. In wichita.

The board OF county commissioners
Of Wichita county, Kan, has just abol-
ished the poorhouse. there being no
more paupers in the county. One old
soldier is the only dependent person In
the county. and. he is being cared for
by popular subscription, so the county
may be said TO be pauperless. Ten
years ago there were over 800 paupers
IN Wichita county. but the crops have
been so large since then that every
body has made plenty Of money. No
tramps are allowed in the county.
They must work or leave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
Poor Shots.

All the principal correspondents at
the front, among them Mr.. Burleigh,
Mr.. Villiers. the war artist; The Daily
News and The Times Mafeking CORE
spondents as well as Sir Howard Vim
cent have testified to the poor shooting
in unmistakable terms. Mr.. Villiers'
experience was a particularly striking
zone. While asleep in his Cape cart on
the yeldt he was Intellectually potted
at 100 yards off by three gentlemen in
khaki, who mistOok him for n Boer
farmer. AS he tersely puts il, 81 never
4elt anywhere so safe as when under
my countrymen's fire" An analysis of
the "withering rife fire OF the British
advance" shows that in very few In
stances was Boer hit more than once,
while many of our men had several
FAIauser bullets through them, in some
instances as many as IL and ID. Eng
llIsh as well as foreign doctors in Boer
hospitals report that almost all the
twounded Beers have come to their in
Juries By artillery fire. DIR. Won Gernet
states that the British rifle fire Is al
most quite without effect" which, If
the instances / can cite of regulars
who were hurried 10 the front who had
never fired n service rifle in their lives
he at all general. can hardly rouse sur
prise.-Nineteenth Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
she Liked VARIETY.

I She Is a very nice little girl, and yet
She has an Imagination so vivid that
people can't help wondering once in
awhile what Is going TO become Of 1t.
The little girl can and does tell the
most marvellous tales. and when she Is
reproved she Is entirely complacent
and cannot see that her effective inven-
lions are anything more than jokes.
One Of these she told TO an interested
neighbor. at whose house she called
frequently.
How is your mamma. dearT asked
the neighbOr one morning when the lit
tie girl made her appearance.
''She is very sick" answered the lit
lie girl earnestly. Nelly Cher sister
and were up with her all night. We
called the doctor" But when the kind
neigbbor went In haste to see her sick
friend she found her IN every respect
rs well as ever.
: ''why did you tell kind Mrs. Blank
such a story about meE" asked man.
ma seriously Of her little girl at the
drst opportunity
well. mamma" said the little girl.
with toss OF her curls. Mrs. Blank
asks me every single morning how you
are. and get tired OF telling her that
you are very well"-New York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
THE SOLDIERS PAROLE.
What Is Meant by 1t and How 1t l.
Arranged.

What Is Meant by 1t and How 1t Is
Arranged.
Parole, it must be understood, is a
purely voluntary compact. The captor
Is not obliged TO offer to parole his
prisoner. and the prisoner is not oblig-
ed and cannot be compelled to give his
parole.
II he does so. he will probably be re-
leased on pledging his word not to
serve during the existing war. If he
refuses, he will remain captive until
the war is over or until he can make
his escape.
The usual parole pledge extends only
to active service against the enemy.
a prisoner released Oh parole is not
breaking his contract if he drills, re-
cruits. quells civil connections or fights
other enemies.
soldier taken prisoner has no au-
thOrity to pledge himself never to serve
against a particular enemy. He cam
not throw off thus lightly the duty he
owes his sovereign or country, and if
he makes any pledge it must be con-
fined to a limited time.
Moreover, if a prisoner should make
pledge not approved by his own gov
render himself to the enemy.
In the British army a soldier can
only give his parole through n COM
missiOncd officer. Even a noncommis-
stoned officer or an officer of inferior
rank cannot give parole either for him.
self or for his men without permission
from his commanding officer.
The United States authorities. by the
way, give greater liberty of parole than
is the case with the British army.
A captured prisoner who has violated
his parole may be punished with death.
Parsons Weekly.