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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

students unhitched the horses from her
carriage and dragged it through the
streets, while she laughed and cheered
and enjoyed herself generally.
Mrs. Robert Curtis Brown of Mil
Waukee, who has recently adopted the
stage as profession, has Just made
ner nrst appearance in that city. Mrs
Brown, whose stage name is lane
Peyton, is assigned role in Divorcons
and though it affords her but limited
opportunities, she makes the most If
them. She is graceful and pretty and
plays the part in an altogether salts
factory manner. Mrs. Brown will soon
begin to study for the parts which she
Is to play next season in Otis SINNERS
company.
Marie DreSsler, the actress, was pro-
posed for membership in the Jamaica
O.. II Golf club. but because some of
the women members feared she might
appear on the links in vaudeville
makeup her name has been with
drawn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
CUBAN ELECTIONS.
Result in a Complete Victory for the
Nationalist.

Havana, June 1S.-Gen Alexandra
Rodriguez, nationalist, has been elect
Il Q ETac CO Havana, polling 1903
!A.!s sgsfEs: 6,034 cast for Senior
saits2L Nara, independent The total
36t1 iem about $500 below the regis
tration.
The national party elected its entire
ticket-eighteen councilmen, the treas
urer, one correctional judge and three
municipal judges. The other correc-
nicipal judgeships. Of the six other
candidate, as did also the four mu-
nicipal judgeship. Of the six other
councilmen, four are republicans and
two nationalist, who ran independ-
emily. Reports from every part of the
island go to show the perfect order
prevailed at the polls Not shot was
fired, nor was there any sign Of dis
turbances anywhere. To an American
observer Of the election it seemed as
if the people regarded the whole mat
ter with absolute Indifference. There
was not even a crowd waiting to hear
the result declared. Not a cheer was
raised nor was there any of the ordi-
nary indications of election excitement,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
INDIGNATION MEETING.

ManitoWoc, Wis, June ia large
end enthusiastic meeting of citizens
was held in the high school and reso-
lutions were adopted, requesting the
accepting the resignation of Prof. H. J.
Evans. 1t was the sense of the meet
ing that Prof. Evans work during the
eight years he has served as principal
was of the highest order and in the
judgment of those present he should be
retained. The members of the school
board were ureseut in bodv. but their
arguments failed to convince the meet
ing that the course they had taken
was for the best interest of the school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

as temporary chairman, will deliver
his keynote address. A call OF the
roll and the announcement of standing
committees with the perfection Of per-
manent organization will wind up pro-
ceedings Of the day.
Roosevelt's Statement
philadelphia. June 19.-Gov. Roose-
Welt yesterday gave out this statement:
In view OF the revival of talk Of my
self as a vice presidential candidate, |
have this TO say: 1t is impossible to
deeply express how touched | am by
the attitude of those delegates who
have wished NE TO take this nOmina-
ton. Moreover it is net necessary to
say how thoroughly l understand the
high honor and dignity of the office,
an office so high, and so hnOrable that
it is well worth the ambition Of any
man in the United States. But while |
all this to the full, neverthe-
less, | feel it deeply that the field Of
my best usefulness to the public. 10
party is in New York state, and if the
party should see fit to re-nOminate me
for governor | can in that position help
the national ticket as in no other way.
I very earnestly ask every friend of
mine in the convention to respect my
wishes and my judgment in this
matter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
GETS A FORTUNE.
Cream City Girl Falls Heir to
$4,000, 900.

Milwaukee, June 1S.-Erna hide, a
young woman employed as second girl
in the household of R. A. Johnston
the cracker manufacturer, is unex-
pectedly, even to herself, heiress to a
large fortune left her by a young man
in Berlin, Germany. The money she
will receive because of his unwavering
devotion, is said to amount to So, 0OO,-
900.
few days ago Miss hide informed
Mrs. Johnston that she expected to
leave yesterday, as she had received
word from relatives in Germany that
she had fallen heir to a fortune of
100000 marks. She had been ad-
vised, she said, to proceed to Berlin at
once, to lay claim to it, and so she
asked for permission to visit friends
in the city, to tell them of her depart
ure. She left last night at 7:3O o'clock
from the Union depot for Chicago.
From there she will proceed at once to
New York, where she will leave this
week for Europe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
DUBLIN LORD MAYORS POMP.

The lord mayor of Dublin maintains
a degree Of pomp and circumstance far
greater than that of any other civic
dignitary in the United Kingdom, out
SIDE of London. His official residence
is stately edifce, with ample &C
commodation for entertaining, includ-
ing "the round room" vast chamber
constructed when the city entertained
George ". The equipages and pow
dered footmen Of his lordship would
do no discredit to his brother official
in London. The lord mayor receives
& 5000 year, but it must be remem-
bered that $4,000 year in Dublin
goes further than it does in London.
The chief magistrate has enjoyed the
title Of lord since the time Of Charles
II. By far the most distinguished
holder Of the office was Daniel O'Con-
neil.-London Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
FOREIGN TRADE.
Great Agricultural Imports and Ex-
ports for Ten Years.

Washington, D. c., June 1S.-A sta
tistical review of our foreign trade
in agricultural products during the ten
fiscal years, 1S90-99, compiled by Frank
H. Hitchcock, chief of the foreign
market section of the agricultural de-
partment, was made public tonight. 1t
shows that the average annual agri-
cultural imports for the last decade
amounted to S3S7OOO,O0O while the
total imports of all kinds averaged
$1,000, 900.
During the first half of this decade
the average of agricultural imports
was $40S, 1865, AL, or over 81 per cent.
OF all imports; of agricultural ex-
ports, $669,644 ,253, or 1852 per cent;
and the excess of agricultural ex-
ports over agricultural imports
averaged S263, 27S,S13 annually. For
the remaining five years the annual
average of agricultural imports was
1856, 964,708, or over 81 per cent. of the
whole; of agricultural exports, 1884,
$4,000, or over 6S per cent. of all do
N-i>"'A~ N<NrOA 10, Gnu C1C dl
exports exceeded agricultural imports
by an average of 1927, 90O,2 annually.
In 1899, for the fourth time in the
history of our foreign commerce, the
annual value Of domestic merchandise
exported by this Country exceeded a
billion dollars. In 1892 the declared
valuation amounted to S1,015, 1872, oil.
In 1897 it was S1,032, O07, $685. and in
1898 S1,21O, 293,913 Last year it was
$1,2O3, 931 ,222. The 1899 total imports
were valued at $697, JAS, 489, much be-
low the average for the last decade,
but considerably above the 1898 fig
ureS.
In 1899 the excess of domestic ex-
ports over imports reached $5O6,7S2,-
1913, and of agricultural exports over
agricultural imports $437 1865 The
foreign agricultural products pur-
chased here during 1899 had a value of
1855, 514,SS1, or over $31,500OOO less
than the average for the entire ten
years preceding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

panions will Most of them are rich
farmers and although they have ceased
to wear the Indian dress they have
their old taste for gay color, and it is
expected they will have ON gorgeous
clothes and blaze with fnery One
member Of the company will be Run
ming Deer" known when he is away
from home as A w Dango. Another
is Miss Bennett Miller a quarter blood
ChoctaW, who was selected for her
beauty. Miss Miller is said to be a
power in politics in the territory. The
delegates from Tammany hall who at
tend democratic conventions are re-
ferred to as Indians, but an Indian at
a republican convention is a new idea
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

Philadelphia, June 19.-Today on the
forty-fOurth anniversary of the day on
which Gen. John c. Fremont was nom
mated by first republican convention
held at Musical Fund hall, on Locust
street in this city, the national repub-
iican convention will assemble in the
great exposition building in west Phila-
delphia. Here, amid swelling memories
of a half century and in the presence
of the men who saw the blood stained
clouds lie across the sunrise of the par
ty, the republicans will meet in the
high tide of their glory to name their
national candidates, and enunciate a
platform for the coming campaign.
CymbalS of cOnquering army never
clashed with more vigOr, than they did
here last night. Among the thousands
of warriors there was but one choice
for leader and his face was engraved
upon banners and buttons, and framed
in flowers upon the sWarming ivy on
the walls it adorns the windows of the
shops, and looks down upon the crowds
from every conspicuous place. Nc
greybeardS and young men
in the November battle. Banners
dipped before his portrait and the
mention of his name arouses great en-
thusiasm. When Senator Foraker
concludes his peroration in the con-
vention tomorrow a storm wild and
tempestuous will shake the great hall.
But that Outburst of enthusiasm will
be only the forerunner of the pande-
monium that will reign if Roosevelt
should be named to stand beside him
in the coming battle. The stampede
in his favor started yesterday, threw
the town into a delirium 1t swept
through the delegations, who had come
acre with favorite sons to present, like
a prairie fire. It mattered nothing to
the rank and file that Hanna, Allison,
Grosvenor, Thurston and others felt
chagrined and strained every nerve to
stamp out the fire 1t mattered not
that even Roosevelt and his friends
poured water upon it. Their efforts
are as futile as a hand grenade against
a confagration. People would hear
of no one else. They wore his pic
lures; they shouted his name. They
considered him already nominated.
The town was Roosevelt mad.
However, his declination to take the
nomination must be regarded as final.
As prelude to the con-
vention day. with the flash
and scream of rockets and the
glare of Greek fire, 10000 organized
republicans marched through the
streets amid great enthusiasm. Crowds
overlooked the sidewalks till the pro-
cession seemed to force its way
through the packed mass of humanity
as a strong vessel ploughs her course
up stream through packed ice in win
ter Although the work of the con-
vention could be compassed within
two days, the national committee has
arranged a three days program,
with one session of the
convention each day. The nights will
be filed in with receptions, smokers,
entertainments at clubs and open air
meetings. Today's session will prob
ably be brief. 1t will be called to Or
der by Chairman Hanna, and Senator
Woleott, the brilliant Colorado orator,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
SPARROWS KILLED.

Chicago, June 18.-Thousands Of
dead sparrows were found in the
streets and avenues of Englewood and
Auburn Park yesterday. The little
feathered bodies were lying in punches
along the cutters and curbstones and
the middle of the roadways.
Investigation revealed the fact that
the birds had been poisoned by eating
mixture of Paris green and bread
Where they got the poison and who
mined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
70 INVESTIGATE HOTEL CHARGES

Kansas City, June ID. K. Jones,
chairman of the democratic national
committee, arrived yesterday to pre-
81 le over the subcommittee meeting
today, and decide on arrangements for
the national convention IN July. The
principal theme discussed will be the
exorbitant rates being asked by hotel
proprietors After the situation is in
vestigated Mr.. Jones will issue state
ment telling how matters stand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
DEAF AND DUMB GIRL CURED.
Hearing and Voice of Miss Wass are
Restored by an Operation.

New York, June 18.-Esther, the
daughter of George Was of $50 East
One Hundred and Fifty-fourth street,
who has been deaf and dumb nearly
all her lifetime, can hear again, thanks
to an operation which has restored to
her speech and hearing. But she
must learn everything as a baby,
though she is Is years old. At the age
Of months Esther had scarlet fever
When the disease left her the little
one was deaf. Though perfect, her
organs of speech were useless Re-
Gently a successful operation was per-
formed. Though she is Intelligent and
an adept at reading and conversing
in the sign language, Miss Was must
learn to speak. She hears perfectly
but the sounds are mostly unintei-
ligible to her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

Philadelphia, June Ex-Governor
Theodore Roosevelt has made as spe-
cific refusal of the nomination for
vice president as he could possibly
make before nomination. Standing in
a small room and facing crowd Of
men he made the statement, reading it
from a couple Of sheets of manuscript.
The document was in his own hand
writing in lead pencil copy, and he
read it with the same complacence' as
had it been platform speech. When
he finished, he said: Gentlemen,
that is all. I have nothing more to
say" 1t is pointed out as significant
that Roosevelt does not assert
he would decline the office
if nominated. He hopes,
however, with the aid Of Senator Han
ma to defeat the plan to nominate him.
1t was a day of conferences on the vice
presidential situation which were kept
up till late at night. When the last
man had disappeared Hanna looked
weary but satisfied. He was ready to
announce that Roosevelt would not be
nominated. He had talked them over.
There are many real friends of Roose-
welt who accepted his declara-
ton as absolutely voicing his wish.
Hanna's announcement changed the
current of talk, and men began asking
We'll, who is it to be?" The answer
was generally John D. Long OF Mas
sachusetts, secretary of the navy. The
delegates reasoned he must be perfect
ly satisfactory to the administration.
Of course there is talk of other men.
Friends of Dolliver renewed their eff
forts for the young Iowa orator and
there was some talk about Fairbanks
The general impression is that Long
will be the ultimate selection. The
men most interested believe the Roose
welt boom has finally been laid to rest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
WILL LUTHERANS REUNITE?
Differences in Doctrine May Be Dis
cussed at a Conference.

At the conference in Minneapolis Of
the United Norwegian Lutheran
church Halle Steensland of Madison
was unanimously reelected a member
of the board Of trustees. Christian
Lund of Thor, Iowa, was elected alter
nate. Rev. Mr.. Braaten was elected
to succeed Rev H. Roalkvam, and
Erik Holland, Lisbon. H., as a sue
cessor to A. A. Klove, deceased.
The following nominations were COP
firmed:
President of United Church semi
nary-Professor o. Backman.
Vice. president-Dr. E. G. Lund.
Editor of Luthersk Borneblad-Rev.
Ole Nilsen.
President of Madison (Minn.) normal
school-Professor Ole Lokensgaard
Committee to aid INDECENT pastors
widows and orphans-Rev. John
Grauskon, North La Crosse, Wis; A .
Wright, Rushford, Mimi; Ole Guild
seth, De Forest, Wis.
Committee on annual meeting
President Hoyme, Rev H. C. Holm,
Eagle Grove, Iowa; Rev. Gerhard Ras-
mussen, Minneapolis.
Inspectors for children's home, Be-
lott, Iowa-Rev. L. o. Wigdahl,
Ruthven, Iowa, and Rev. o. C. Strass,
Twin Valley, MINI.
Children's home, Lake Park, MINI
Rev. Chr. Skyberg, Fisher, Mimi;
Rev. ]. Tjornhom, Fergus Falls.
Deaconness home, Chicago-Rev. N.
G. Peterson, Lisbon, Ill; Rev. J. H.
Stenberg, Leland, III.
Publishing committee-Rev. Iver
Tharaldsen. Madison, Mimi; Rev. n.
E Boo, Silver Lake, Iowa: Professor
OIuf Glasoe.
Rev. n. J. EIlestad, superintendent
Of missions for ten years, reported that
he had looked after 1877 congregations,
with 20,492 members During his
service, seventy congregations. with a
membership Of 1914 had become self
supporting. Mr.. Ellestad rendered his
resignation, having accepted the call
20 the congregation at Holden, Good
hue county, which has been served for
forty years by the late Rev. Bernt ].
Mus.
Right on the heels of President
Eoyme's expression Of regret over the
attitude of the other Norwegian Luth-
eran bodies toward the advances made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

although a demonstration in honor of
the successful candidate will take place
tonight.
The victory of the nationalist is
chiefly due to the fact that they were
first in the field and had the benefit OF
well disciplined organization. An
other fact demonstrated by the cleo
tons is the inability of the republi-
can leaders, headed by Juan Gualberto
Gomez and Domingo Mendenez Capote,
with their organ, La Discussion, to
cut an important figure in the politics
of Havana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
ALASKAN JUDGES.
One of Them Tells What Is to Be
Done.

Minneapolis, June 17.-Arthur H.
Noyes, erstwhile attorney, now one Of
the three federal judges Of Alaska, has
reached home from Washington and
is busily engaged getting his affairs
into shape for an early departure. He
expects to leave Minneapolis for Seat
tie the last of this week, and be &C
companied by his wife to St. Michaels,
where his headquarters will be.
Yes, l am due to leave Minneapolis
next week." said Judge Noyes, "and
after spending a few days at Seattle
will sail for Sitka, where | am to meet
the other judges and perfect the Or
ganiZation of the Alaskan courts. 1t is
purposed to divide Alaska into three
judicial dictricts and hold court in each
as often and as long as business re-
quires it. While we have not settled
finally upon the boundaries, it is
practically decided that | shall be sta
toned at ST. Michaels and that the
Cape Nome district will be included in
my territory. Just how much OF the
year it will be necessary for me to stay
in Alaska | can't say. | have hopes Of
being able to get out in October for the
winter, but may not be able to accom-
plish It. They tell me that there is a
big grist of business, and it is possible
that l can't get around to it all before
October. In that event | shall have TO
remain all winter. After this year, how
T IL
every fall, and spend my winters in
Minneapolis, which I hope to be able TO
claim as my home for many years yet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
A HOT TIME.
Astronomer Says Spots on the Sun
Will Cause Great Heat.

Paris, June 1S.-Abbe Mareux, the
astronomer, has discovered and
sketched through the big telescope in
the optic palace of the exposition a re-
markable spot on the sun forming a
part of an extensive group and having
a diameter of nearly forty kilometers.
This spot, ne says will remain for
seven days and become visible to the
naked eye. He predicts the appear
ance of other spots in July, August and
September, inferring that the heat
during those months will be very great.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
BASEBALL SCORES.

Chicago 4, Milwaukee I.
Philadelphia 2, New York /.
Boston s, Brooklyn 6.
Minneapolis 5, Kansas City 4.
Chicago /, Pittsburg 4.
st. Louis s, Cincinnati 8.
indianapolis Z. Buffalo s.
st. Joseph II, Pueblo 4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
IOWA VETERANS CONCLUDE.
Eleven Monuments to be Erected on
Shiloh Field.

Davenport, June 15.-The annual
state encampment of the G. A. R.
closed here yesterday and was the
largest ever held in the state. Over
5000 badges were given out to visitors.
Resolutions urging full, prompt and
generous enforcement of the pension
laws were adopted. The Women's Re-
lief Corps elected Mrs. Christine Sny-
der Of Creston, Ia, president; the Sons
of Veterans elected as commander
Guy r. Carson of Des Moines. The
Shiloh commission appointed by Gov
ernor Shaw to expend $4,000 in the
erection of eleven regimental monu-
ments on Shiloh battlefield held its
first meeting, with Col. G. L. Godfrey
Of Des MoineS as chairman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

London, June 19-China declared
war against the world when the Taku
forts opened fire upon the information
al feet. "The forts on both sides of
the Taku are now occupied. The Chi
nese opened fire Unexpectedly. The
British, Germans, Russians and French
had a half dozen killed and many
wounded. The Chinese torpedo boats
were seized. A Shanghai correspond
ent says: The forts began firing in
observance of orders from Pekin, con-
veyed in a personal edict of the en-
press doWager. Several warships were
struck by shells from the twelve-inch
guns from the forts. Four hundred
Chinese are reported to have been
killed. The Chinese when retreatlng
fell into the hands of the Russian land
forces Two of the forts were blown
up. The 80 warships at Faku aggre-
gated 100000 tons and carried more
than 300 guns. The failure of Admiral
.
Tien Tsin increases, it is presumed, the
peril of the legations in Pekin, which
are still isolated. The situation at
Niu Chwang is reported critical. The
powers are taking prompt action. Four
thousand German troops have been Or
dered to China; 10000 French troops
are waiting to embark at Saigon, the
capital of French Cochin China, from
5000 to 1000 more Russians have been
ordered from Port Arthur to Taku. A
Brussels correspondent says: Russia
has massed 10000 men with even bat
teries at Kiachta. The morning pa
pers consider that a state of war prac-
tically exists and that the issue is be-
tween the eastern and western ciVili-
cation The Times says the latest
news infinitely increases the situation
already sufficiently serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
CONVENTION OFFICERS.

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE republi-
can national committee has selected
for temporary chairman Of the conven-
ton Senator E. o. Wolcott Of Colorado
and for temporary secretary Charles
W. Johnson of Minnesota. Among the
assistant secretaries is Gardiner P.
Of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
ELBE-TRAVE CANAL.
Dedication of FoTty-one Miles of
Waterway in Germany.

Berlin, June 1S.-The Elbe-Trave
canal has been opened with great cere-
monious pageantry in the presence of
the Emperor and Cabinet and dele
gates from cities throughout Germany.
The canal has length of Al miles, a
width of % metres at the top and
from % to q on the bottom, and a
depth of to 21a meters. The cost was
25,OOO,OOO marks, of which Lubbock pays
17,5O0,00O marks and Prussia 100000
marks. Vessels Of 500 tons, such as
are used on the Elbe, will navigate
thereon. There will be several in
termediary harbors, of which the
principal one will be at Moellen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
DEWET TREKKING NORTH.
British Clearing Off Beers From
Front

from the seat of war in south Africa.
where the British forces are continu-
ing to clear off the beers on their front
or holding them in check. Rundle's
line at SenekaI and Ficksburg is now
almost invulnerable. Steyn is still
trying to encourage the burghers.
Dewet is trekking north of Bloemfon-
tein.