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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

THIS SEEMS TO BE LATEST PLAN
OF BOERS.
LITTLE NEWS OF ROBERTS
Inactivity of Butler Construed by the
Enemy as Fear or Inability to Re-
sumo Operations-Leading Colo
malls Implicated in Vaccinations
With the Republics.

London, April S.-NO news was is
sned by the war office last night None
were received from the front except a
brief dispatch from Bloemfontein re-
lating to the engagement of Gatacre
at Reddersburg, which seems to have
been held back by the censor. 1t is
reported from LadysmIth that the
beers are beginning to construe Bull
ler's inactivity as sign of fear or in
ability 10 resume active operations.
Hence they are showing much activ-
lty, particularly around Biggarsberg,
and are said to be planning
to outfiank Gen. Butler by an advance
in force by way of Helpmakaar. AS
the plan is known, it is not likely the
beers will find Butler unprepared.
The beers state that the Colesberg
and Stormberg commanders, humber
5000 men and ten guns, have reached
Kroonstad Ex-Premier Sir John
Gordon Sprigg declares he has been
informed by a member of the Afrikan-
der bund, who just returned from Pre-
toria, that the executives of the repub-
lies at the commencement of the war
expected the active assistance of As
900 colOnials. He learned also that
documents existed discriminating a
number of leading colonials in ma
chinations with the government of the
republics
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

London, April 10.-The Britons are
now beginning, though reluctantly, to
realize that Roberts is in for
winter campaign lasing sew
eral months This is the end
of the high hopes based upon
Roberts brilliant dash to Kimberley
and Bloemfontein. Preparations are
being made to hold Bloemfontein
against surprises. Gen. Kitchener
has been given important duty, being
responsible for the protection Of the
railway, while Roberts is waiting for
re-mOunts and winter clothing for the
troops, whose thin, cotton khaki uni
forms and boots are worn out. Gems.
Brabant and Gatacre are both at
standstill and Roberts will probably
for some time conffne his operations to
clearing the Free State behind him Of
raiders and relieving Mafeking, for
which purpose apparently the
9Th division now arriving at
Capetown, has been ordered
to Kimberley Lady Sarah Wilson
and other Mafeking correspondents
gay the beers have tried, by abandon
Ing trenches, to lure the besieged out
into a mined ambush. Fortunately
British engineers discovered the nine,
cut the wire of communication and
nnearthed $50 pounds Of dynamite
and war gelatine. What the chances
are for an advance to Pretoria may be
Judged from the fact that only from
5000 to 10000 horses are on the way
TO the Cape and from the further fact
that military tailoring departments
only within the last three weeks began
making wooden khaki uniforms. 1t is
said it will take at least two months
to provide 100000 uniforms. Steyns
address to the Free State raad at
kroOnstad is confirmed. Lady Rob
erts will remain at Capetown. The
duke of Westminster. the duke OF
Marlborough and Lord Henry Caven-
aieh Bentienck have gone to the front
Beers Growing Daring.
London, April 10.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Bloemfontein correspondent
Wires: Works and trenches have
been prepared in suitable positions
around Bloemfontein. The greatest
vigilance is exercised. Some troops
sleep in trenches. Confirmation has
been received of the report that the
beers are in Iaager in considerable
force with guns, at Donkerspoort, is
miles southeast. British scouts re-
port another body still closer. Boer
patrols have grown very daring, ven
turing much nearer our tents"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
KENTUCKY CONTEST NEAR END.
Chief Counsel.

Frankfort, April Tx Governor
w. o. Bradley. chief counsel for Gov
Taylor, last night authorized the
statement that an appeal on behalf of
Governor Tayor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Marshall would be carried to the
supreme court of the United States
It is stated Col. w. c. P. Brecken-
ridge and republican leaders from diff
ferent parts of the state will meet
Taylor in conference today. EX-GoV.
Bradley said: I'VE will not take adj
vantage of any technicalities to delay
the progress Of the case. The deci
sion of the court of appeals is not dis
heartening to u.s. We will ask for a
writ of error to the supreme court at
once, and these contests will now be
at an end in very short time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
TO PROTECT SEAGULLS.
Ornithologists Union Appeals for
Funds to Save Them.

New York, April 8.-Since the IA
shion in bird decorations for women's
hats has turned to the bodies and
wings of seagulls the American Orni-
biologists Union has been trying to
save these birds from the extermina-
ton which threatens them from the
dealers in plumage.
Recently the union has issued an
appeal directed especially to residents
Of this city and the neighborhood and
calling attention to the value of these
birds as scavengers. This appeal says
in part:
Simple economic considerations
make it matter Of course that the
gulls must be saved. An immense
horde Of them, which naturalists think
number anywhere from a hundred
thousand to a million, gorge twice a
day in New York bay upon garbage.
Imagine from what an amount of
putrid matter these birds, as big as
hens, save the adjacent beaches, not
TO speak Of their perpetual cleaning
IN the actual harbors! If money
enough can be raised, the committee
of the American Ornithologists'
Union will guard every breeding place
where there is a law to back them.
nearly $500 has been raised
for the protection Of these sea birds,
and this sum will be employed in hir-
ing wardens, who shall see to it that
the game laws along the seacoast are
not violated by the plumers."
Along the Maine coast are the breed
ing places Of most Of the gulls which
ply about this harbor, and the special
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
SEES HUMBLE DUBLIN.
Queen Drives Through Poor Part Of
Irish Capital.

Dublin, April 7.-Yesterday after
noon the queen drove in an open car
riage through one of the humblest
sections of Dublin accompanied by
Princess Henry of Battenburg and her
lady-in waiting escorted by 400 mount
ed constables, and the sergeant Of the
Dublin police. In the evening there
was another small dinner party at the
vice regal lodge, after which the duke
and duchess of Connaught and others
attended the concert at the Theatre
Royal, where there was a great patri-
otto demonstration. The Dublin po-
lice, by order of the government,
seized yesterdays issue Of the United
lrishman as print Calculated TO pro-
duce discomfort, disaffection and dis
loyalty" Today 10000 irish children
will see The queen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

Porto Rico and the obligations which
rest upon the United States by reason
of the pledge given by General Miles.
There is no possible doubt as to
where he would stand on the question
on which the administration and the
republican majority in congress have
yielded their honest convictions to
protected industry. He would not
endanger the naticn or disgrace him
self, as some republican leaders have
done. He believes that General Miles,
in promising the Porto Ricans that
they should be treated as citizens OF
the Uuited States, thereby gave ex-
preston to an essential American
policy.
Coming to the larger questions,
and still speaking on general knowl-
edge, I am confident that Admiral
Dewey, if he were president, would
approve Of any act Of congress which
should furnish to the Philippines uIti-
mate independence with or without
a protectorate, and it is from congress
alone that such action can come.
There are other important cues
tfCns to be considered, and esp acially
the question of the tariff and trusts
Practically the two must go together
in national politics. Let it Je remem
bered that Admiral Dewey is an old
fashioned democrat-a democrat whc
believes on these questions with meI
like Tildp, Cleveland, Wilson, Hew
! lit, Morrison, James K. Jones, and a
Bryan himself used to believe unit
four years ago.
Il have already spoken of Admira
Dewey's opinion as TO the presen
status of the silver question. It j
cnly necessary to add that he has al
ways been a sound-money man"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

Of Holland. At the same time Adrian
Schoenmacker, who had long been a.
servant IN the family. entered the en-
ploy Of the son as a coachman.
A romantic love affair developed be
tween the heiress and her coachman.
which was soon discovered by the
brother, creating a family scandal
which resulted in the eIopement Of the
girl with her lover Miss Aaltsz was
unable TO marry her lover in Holland,
owing to the requirement of the civil
law that banns must be published
three weeks in advance OF the cere-
mOny. and fearing that such delay
would enable the influential brother TO
devise some means to thwart them
the couple sailed for America, from
Rotterdam, on the steamer Rotterdam
OF the Holland-American line
They arrived at New York April
and were married By justice Of the
peace in Hob0ken. A few days later
they started for Appleton, where the
bridegroom has a cousin. They vii,
make their home for a time with this
cousin, who is the wife of Cornelius
Meyer, a prosperous farmer, residing
just outside the city limits. The bride
Is well supplied with money and ha:
a large income from her property il
Holland. AS soon as her husband i!
| able to speak English she proposes t
| buy him business and settle down il
| Appleton.
The bride is decided blonde, hand
some Of face and figure, we'll educated
and speaks considerable English, be
sides French. She is % years of age
and brought with her many pictures
bric-a-brac and heirlooms. The bride
groom, though Of the servant caste, i
we'll educated and a big, handsom
fellow with a decided air of refine
ment. He is q years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
RIOTS IN PORTO RICO.
Civil Disorder Beyond Control of Mil
itary Police.

Washington, April 1O.-Secretary
Root yesterday made public a tele-
gram from General Davis, military
governor of Porto Rico, in regard to
the recent labor troubles near San
Juan, but beyond giving his private
opinion that there is no likelihood OF
a recurrence of the riots, the secre-
tary declined to discuss the matter for
Davis telegram follows:
Civil disorders here are beyond con-
troll of the military police, thereby
forcing the use of troops for the pres
ervatiOn of order. Have placed the
officer Of the army in charge of the
police of San Juan. The
trouble was principally caused by as
saults by the natives upon resident
negroes from the neighboring English
islands. One native and one British
subject have been killed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
GAIL IN ALL MEMBERS
Democrats Preparing to Oppose Porto
Rican Bill.

Washington, April S.-About 40
democratic members Of the house of
representatives held caucus last
night in connection with the ap-
preaching vote on the Porto Rican
bill. The following resolutions were
adopted: Resolved that all demo-
cratic members are urged to return to
Washington at once, That hereafter
democratic members will make no
general or permanent pairs. That all
pairs shall be made in writing and
signed by one of the members desig-
mated by our party caucus to arrange
pairs. Unalterable opposition to the
measure was expressed and every
democrat was enjoined to record his
vote against it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
VICTORIA DRIVES AGAIN.
Miles of F'luttering Handkerchief
Greet Her in Dublin's Streets.

Dublin, April 10.-QueeU Victoria
took her usual drive in Phoenix park
yesterday and paid her promised visit
to the city in the afternoon. Large
crowds witnessed her departure and
the route followed was thronged. Her
majesty drove slowly along inces-
sanity bowling and smiling her ac-
acknowledgements of the plaudits. Miles
of futtering handkerchiefs greeted the
queens appearance aud marked her
course through Harcourt street, the
south circular road and across the
bridge to Phoenix monument and the
vice regal lodge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
DEWEY ON CURRENT ISSUES.
Thinks Money Question Is Settled
Both by Voters and Congress.

New York. April 10.-Henry LOOMS
Nelson, staff correspondent tele-
graphs the World from Washington:
Now that Admiral Dewey is can
aidate for the presidency the country
rs naturally interested in his political
opinions. He has positively declined
20 make a declaration of his principles
until he is ready. which means until
he and his friends have determined
abe issues on which he shall contend
Tor the democratic nomination. When
he gives utterauce to his opinions
democrats will find that he is in SYM
pathy with them on vital questions.
that he represents nearly, possibly
all, the living issues that Mr.. Bryan
stands for.
Admiral Dewey holds that the sill
yer issue is dead, that it has been set
tied, first. by the votes of the country.
and, second by the law of congress.
He has decided opinions from
which he has never varied, and the
stability of his purposes is so much
greater than those of Mr.. Mckinley
that the two are not to be compared.
One has the firmness Of man and the
other the fickleness of a coquette.
Speaking, then, from my general
knowledge and from recent conversa-
tions, cannot say where Admiral
Dewey stands on the general question
of imperialism, but on the most OBJ
viouS phase of it today I know that he
is opposed to the commercial imperial
ism of the McKinley-Hanna syndi-
cate.
1T is unnecessary for him to speak
on the subject He is a gentleman, a.
man of honor, and could have stood on
any democratic national platform ever
made except the Chicago platform of
1896. He may be counted en- to be OPP
posed to the exploitation of the new
possessions or their people in the in
terest of any commercial enterprise
or to the violation, in letter or in
spirit, of any pledge which the nation
has given.
"He understands the situation I'M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
COACHMAN AND HEIRESS.
The Old Story With Interesting Vari
TONS

Appleton, Wis, April Unattended
by large retinue of trunks and boxes,
two bicycles and much hand baggage,
an clipping heiress and her coachman
husband arrived in Appleton Saturday
from Amsterdam, Holland. The bride
was Marie Aaltsz, the only daughter
of professor of languages in the uni
versity of Amsterdam. Her father
died more than a year ago, leaving
Marie comfortable fortune, and she
went to live with the family of her
brother, who is a surgeon in the navy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
SHILOH VETERANS MEET.

Corinth, Miss, April This is the
thirty-eighth anniversary of the battle
OF Shiloh, when the armies command
ed by Grant and Buell. met the forces
Of Albert Sidney Johnston and Beaure-
gard. The event is being celebrated
by grand reunion of veterans of both
the federal and confederate cause on
the field where they met so many
years ago in deadly strife The cele-
bration will last two days. Many dis
tinguished soldiers of both sides are
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

efforts Of the union will De directed
thither during the coming season. So
well organized are the plumers there
that they violate the law with i'm
punity, and 1t is not safe for a lone
warden TO interfere with them; so the
design OF the birdlovers is to hire
enough men to make the protection ef-
fectual and, it necessary, meet force
with force. The coasts Of Long island.
New Jersey and Maryland will be
looked after, and perhaps the coasts Of
Virginia and Florida.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
SP0ONER'S SPEECH.
Wisconsin Orator Makes a Great Hit
in the Senate.

New York Tribune. April 3.-Sena-
tor SpoOner, who always speaks off
hand without manuscript or notes
terruptions and to answer questions
and is considered to be the readiest and
ablest debater in the senate, fully sus-
tanned his reputation in his speech oil
today, which traversed the whole field
of the discussion. He was interrupted
many times and drawn into collouuies
out of which he emerged every time
with flying colors, and although he
held the floor for long time he COM
manded the closest attention through
out and nobody showed symptoms OF
WEAKNESS. Every intelligent and fair
minded man who listened to the
speech must have felt constrained to
acquiesce in its conclusions, whether
they were palatable to him or not, and
every such man who may read and
study it will be likely to reach the
senator did
Philadelphia Press. April 3-There
was movement in the galleries of
ladies and gentlemen about to leave at
the conclusion of Mr.. Depew's speech,
but it was soon checked and the little
giant from Wisconsin, Senator Spoon
er, began one of the finest arguments
and most eloquent speeches heard in
many years. His address was a COM
panion piece to that delivered by the
scholarly Lodge of Massachusetts, en-
the Philippine question a few days
ago. Mr.. Spooner also shose to speak
from the democratic side. He used
the desk of Mr. Chiffon Of Texas,
which stands in the middle row next
to the center aisle. This aisle was
Spooner's arena and he paced back
and forth from the republican to the
democratic side laying down PROPOSE
ton after proposition with an assur
ance and certainty that could not be
shaken. He held his big audience for
over two hours. No knight of old
ever entered the lists with higher
spirit than does Spooner in senatorial
debate. Small in stature, with rather
long hair that persistentIy resists
brush and comb and ruff1es along the
side OF his head in pOrcupine fashion,
with smooth face and bright snappy
eyes, he is rather unique figure. He
is as eloquent at times as DepeW His
language is always beautifully chosen
and at times can be made to cut like
the lash of a whip He invites inter-
ruptions and has never been known to
come out of contest on the floor sec
ond best. Today he lowered his lance
and sprang into the arena, inviting
and challenging attention. 1t was not
long before he stirred up the opposi-l
ton. Til1man, the one-eyed termag
ant from South Carolina, Ventured in
to the lists and retired with as much
grace as possible after a complete
drubbing. He threw up both hands
and admitted that he was beaten, TAX
ing a seat in front of SpoOner and new
er budging or opening his mouth until
the latter had finished. Bacon of
Georgia, heavy and sloW-witted, had
the temerity to measure a lance with
the Wisconsin orator. Ia the Lam
guage Of the street he looked like
thirty cents when Mr.. Spooner fn-I
ished with him. Mr.. Proctor of Ver-I
mont came in for a cut from the Wis
consin mans whip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON.

Spokane, April IL. P Hummer,
wanted in Buffalo county, Wis, for
embezzling s150,000, was arrested yes
terday in Republic by deputy sheriff
rom Wisconsin. It is said he is pres
ident Of the bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
FUNSTON'S ROUGH WORK.
Hangs Two Filipinos as Warning to
Others.

Manila April 10.-The interesting
topic of conversation in army circles
is the investigation into General Fred
Funston's execution of two Filipinos
and the possibility of a court martial
resulting therefrom. The story is that
Filipinos captured three Maccabebe
scouts who were crossing the country
near San Isidro and were preparing to
kill them when one of the Macabebes
escaped and found General Funston
with a scouting party near. This man
guided the Americans to the rescue of
ais companions. When the troops ap-
preached the Filipinos fed, leaving
the Macabebes. Several Filipinos were
shot and Funston captured two and
took them to the village square and
hanged them without trial, as warn
ing to the Filipinos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
CLEVELAND TURNS LECTURER.

Princeton, April 0.-Ex-President
Grover Cleveland delivered the first
of his two lectures on independence OF
the Executive last night before a large
and enthusiastic audience. He was
greeted with prolonged applause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
OTIS COMING HOME.
Relieved of His Command in Philip
pines-Will Sail About May l.

Washington, April 8.-General Otis
has been formally relieved of the COM
mand of the United States forces in
the Philippines and Of the eighth
army corps. The correspondence
showing how this was brought about
was made public at the war depart
ment yesterday. Otis cabled April 3
to Adjutant General Corbin as fol-
lows: Private interests require my
return to the states. Have been abb
sent from family and business, atten-
ton to which is important, since Nov.
1897, except for a few days. Wish to-
sail by May /, il possible"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

Chicago, April 10.-Cattle Receipts, 100
market higher; good 70 prime steers, 510g5.90:
poor to medium. 425956O; stockers and feed
ers, 3.50G495; cows and heifers, 30O64.75
Texas fed steers, 4.00aa.10. Hogs-ReceiptS
yesterday 2S,OC0; today, 20 900; left over, 2029
active, Ice higher; mixed and butchers, 5-35
@5.621.; good to choice heavy. :0a5.621l :;
rough heavy, $685. 1913 light. 5.209 $50; bulk
of sales, 5.55G5.57&. Sheep-Receipts, IA 900:
steady; sheep, 5.01G64 40; lambs 5.6597-50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
A WINTER CAMPAIGN
THIS THE PROSPECT NOW Be
FORE LORD ROBERTS.
WILL LAST SEVERAL MONTHS

Kitchener Assigned to Protecting the
Railway in the Rear-Before Ad
vance to Pretoria Is Made Roberts
Must Clear Free State of Raiding
Bosrs-Britisn Need Horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

In spite of Switzerlands glaciers and
mountains ice Is said to
be a luxury IN that country.