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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
SEC'Y LONG HOPEFUL.
He stiII Maintains That Minister Com
COnger Is Alive.

Boston, July 26.-In an interview with
Secretary of the Navy, Long, the Post in
the morning win say that he still main
tains his hopeful view as to the safety of
Minister Conger and the other foreigners
lie further says that he does not know
what course the government viii pursue
in case it is proven that Minister Conger
was massacred. He does not think the
Russian order to lombard coast towns
is authent ic. In conclusion he said:
''There is not much more to be said on
the situation. We know very little and
must be careful not to give too much
credit to rumOrs. For that reason I place
a great deal of hope in the accredited des-
patches as against the rumOrs of mas
sacres. L am sorry that l cannot absolute
~ confirm everything that is favorable or
help straighten the people out, but do
keep up hope"
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27

market and promptly put an end to his
existence. He is not known.
Acting Mayor Mehle issued a proclama-
ton last evening calling on good citizens
to keep the peace, but it did not prevent
the rioting.
Just before daybreak the remnants of
the mob gathered in the vicinity Of the
Spanish fort railroad to waylay negroes,
as they were going to their work at
Chalmette. Some of them came along
and the mob chased them, firing as they
ran,
A baker on his morning route caught
bullet in the leg
William Armstrong,a negro, sitting on
the Claiborne bridge, was shot in the leg
by mob that passed there last night.
At eleven O'Clock the city is quieter
than on ordinary nights, There is a re-
port of the capture of Charles near the
city. He win be protected and given
trial, the authorities being determined
not to permit any lynching no matter
how much force is required.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
OF Chinese Representa-
tons.
His Word is Bound To Be Ac-
cepted.

Washington, July 26.-There were no
developments today to warrartsthe as
sumption that there has been the slight
est improvement in the Chinese situation.
Indeed the general tendency of such
news~as found light was to add to the
steadily growing doubt as to the good
faith OF the Chinese government DIS mani
tested in its acts. Admiral Kempff' S
letter, given publicity by the navy depart
ment today, made the direct statement
that the imperial authorities were in
sympathy with the Boxers, though he
added that the government was para
lyzed and incapable of controlling the
situation This was the first official
declaration to reach our governments con-
Trajectory Of the Chinese representations
that the imperial government had stead
lastly and from the first opposed the Box
er movement, and our government is
bound to accept the word of its officer
until it is overcome by irrefragable
proof. Then, the exchanges that are in
constant progress between the powers
are tending more and more to cast sus-
pic1on upon the genuiheness of the many
communications that have come from
PeBin through Chinese governmental
sources. If it should be finally estab-
nshed that there has been an attempt on
their part to practice a gigantic fraud
upon the world, the fact may call for
change of attitude on the part of the
United States government toward China.
This would not affect the military policy
already under way, but merely the tech
meal relations between the two govern
ments which would probably closely ap-
prOximate a state of formal war.
The navy department today contributed
a brief news item in the shape OF a vim
dication by Admiral Remey of the U. S.
Marines, from the general charge OF
looting at lien Tsin. The Admiral had
a good deal more than this to report to
the navy department., but the officials did
not regard the rsst of his report as prop
er for publication just now. Gen. Miles
and Gen. Burlington were again in
consultation, though separately, with
Secretary Root today, and the SUPPOSE
ton is that the Chinese campaign was
under consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
CONDITIONS AT SHANGHAI.


New York, July 26.-The American
Bible society has received letter from its
agent in China, the Rev. John r. Hykes,
d. d., dated Shanghai, June Sed in
which he says:
Mrs. Cannon and her little girl have
arrived from Tien Tsin. They escaped
with their summer clothing and nothing
else. At Tongku they went on board of
the merchant steamer Lien Shing. Tha t
night the forts at the mouth of the river
opened fire on the allied fleets.
The Lien Shing was in the line of fire
and those on board of her had terrible
experience. The ship was attacked by
the soldiers who attempted to loot her. 1t
soon became so dangerous that the cap
tain was obliged to leave the wharf and
put out to sea, although he was anxious
to remain as long as possible in the hope
that more refugees might arrive. Mr..
Cannon remained in lien Tsin to help
defend the women and children who were
unable to get away. have no doubt that
our book store was burned with the prop
erty OF the American board, as it was
only four doors from the chapel. L am
afraid our depot in lien Tsin has been
destroyed We had large stock Of books
at both places. L shall advise you OF our
loss as soon as 1 know.
The widest rulnOrs are in circulation
here and many nervous people are going
TO Japan and America. There is a report
that Kang VI, the notoriously anti-for-
eign henchman Of the empress dowager,
is appointed viceroy OF the two Kiang
provinces in place of the friendly Liu
KWen vi, who is removed. 1 cannot
credit it, but this has greatly alarmed
some people. Almost every able bodied
man here has enlisted in one OF the COM
panies organized for the defense of the
settlement in case of disturbance. I am
too old to be of any service in a regular
company, but felt it my duty to join
the general service company, which will
look after the safety Of the women and
children, escort supplies to the front and
care for the wounded This morning I
was notified thatI had been appointed
district superintendent for the American
settlement and that I would have charge
of all of the men in that district. do
not anticipate that we shall be called up
on to do any soldering, but 1t seems to
me that it is the duty of every man to do
his part for the preservation of order in
Shanghai,
The Rev. DR.. j. F. Dodd Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal missionary society today
received the following cable from Sharp
Peak:
"Hinghua quiet, Ladies children Sharp
Peak"
This message was sent by the Rev. w.
n. H. Brewster, superintendent of the
mission at Hinghua.
Hinghua is some distance southwest Of
Foo Chow and Sharp Peak is still further
south. Sharp Peak is said to be a sum-
mer resort. 1t is inferred from the mes
sage that Mr.. Brewster had gone over
there to look after the women and chill
dren, but that the men were still at
Hinghua, where there was no danger.
Mr.. Brewster has recently been instructed
by cable to cable the present location Of
missionaries. There are only half a dozen
missionaries located at Hinghua.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
TUNNEL INTO JAIL.
Bold scheme to Release Prisoners Dis
covered by Accident.

Pittsburg, Pa July 26-One of tn e
boldest and most systematic plans for the
release OF one or more prisoners from
Riverside penitentiary was thwarted to-
day by accident, The first theory ad-
vanced when the matter was discovered
seemed to point to the release OF Alexan-
Ger Berkman the Anarchist who is serving
a twenty-five years sen tence for the
shooting of IL. G. Frick, the steel mag
nate, during the big Homestead strike in
1899, but the conclusion reached tonight
by Director Muth OF the Allegheny police
department is that the real object of the
rescuers was to secure the freedom of the
notorious real estate swindler, j. G..
Boyd, who is serving seven years sem
tencs in the penitentiary. This opinion is
shared by the Pittsb urg police officials
also. Among The reasons brought for
ward to confirm this theory are the facts
that Boyd is wanted in nearly every state
in the Union on charges of real estate
swindles, has COME erates all over the
country and is accounted one of the
wealthiest prisoners in Riverside. 1t IS
argued that Berkman S friends could not
afford the expensive outfit which was
used in this instance and the resources
could not possibly equal those of Boyd's
confederates.
The plan by which the rescuers hoped
to reach the inside Of the penitentiary
wall was by tunnel from the cellar of d
house on Sterling street nearly opposite
one CT the gates Their work is remark
able considering the obstacles to be over
come Investigation today showed that 1t
was over two hundred feet long, but be-
cause of its zig-zag character had not
reached the prison wall. One of the Off
GERS who crawled a distance of POI feet in
the dark passageways today, was COM
PEELED to return before reaching it's end
by rea son OF the foul gases arising. From
this it is inferred that the tunnel had
Taper d sewer. Director Muth, however,
believes that the dead body of one of the
tunnellers will be discovered tomorrow
when the tunnel is open from the surface
as is the intention. lie thinks the man
was overcome by the gases and his COM
panions, for fear of complications, fed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
ANNUAL MEETING GOOD WILL
HOME.

Fairfield, July 2.-The annual meeting
of the Good Will Home association was
held today at the new Auditorium build
ing at Good VIII pines and tonight the
Good Will annual assembly opened it's
session. After the annual report of the
president which showed a satisfactory
condition Of affairs had been read at the
day meeting, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Moses Giddings, Bangor; vice president,
j. b. Mayo, Foxcroft; secretary, G. f.
Barnard, East Fairfield; treasurer, F. b.
Phiibrook, Waterville; trustees, Walter
M Smith, Stamford, Conn. W. H. Hall,
West Hartford, Conn. j. G. Blake, Ban
gor; j. 0. Smith, Skowhegan; H. H.
Fogg, Bangor; general supervisor, G. w.
Hinokley.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
ANOTHER NEW CLUB.
Which Has TO BE Organised Yet, Sad
10 say.

Which Has 10 BE Organized Yet Sad
90 Say.
They had assembled in the library Of
Mrs. l.. to organize their new club Il
was to be a philanthropic club, to lob
after the welfare of a few Of the waits
of the lower east side. just how 20 pr
coed not one Of them knew, SO no ona
presided, and they just sat around and
talked"
"Shan we be incorporated~ ASKED
Matte
"What for?" replied the others
"Oh, l don't know really" said The
first speaker only all the important
clubs get Incorporated"
Yes, / know they do" came from
Emily in the rocker, "but how do you g
to work to do it?"
''Why, that's easy" chimed In Matte
with an air Of knowledge. "You onlI
have to make out q list Of the officers
with the name Of the club, and present
it to the mayor. Then he gives you
certificate, which is framed and hung Up
in the clubroom."
How many officers shall we hafei
asked Louie.
"Oh, four viii be enough. but Wy
must have q treasurer. Who'll be the
treasurerW said Matte, with an e'g...
look from one TO the other. Now
Emily wasn't so indolent she'd MAKE .
good treasurer"
mo, wouldn't" broke in the one re-
ferred to excitedly.
and why not, pray|
Gwen, simply bec>use stripes golas
crosswise are not becoming TO me. i~
too fat. Let Matte be treasurer
Indeed I couldn't" promptly oolee'%,
that young woman. ~ never coulu '0'
a column Of dollars and cents" ~
''Well," remarked Louie, you're "'
right as long as you don't subtract
Don't you think we ought to nave
fiscal year," asked Grace.
"Why, what is a fiscal year, o''1s
from each one in turn, but no one e0u"
tell ~.
I'm sure I haven't the faintes1 ,g a.a
what a fiscal year really means auu.f
Frances rather hopelessly, but e'Ss
club has one, and think we ought 70, w
And then they adiourned'-Ne" i0''
Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
PROHIBITIONIsTs WE'LL RECEIVED

Pawtucket, RI, July 26.-Hon. Henry
B Metcalf, the Prohibition candidate for
Vice President who arrived home today
from New York, accompanied. by John G.
WOolley, candidate for President, Oliver
W. Stewart, chairman of the national
committee and several other prominent
members of the party, was rendered a
flattering reception. At the rooms OF the
Business Mems association, the party
was entertained by Mr.. Metcalf after
which there was reception at Mr.. Met
caif's house where supper was served.
In the evening there was a ratification
meeting in Music hall, preceded by a
parade, in which a large delegation from
Massachusetts, participated. The speak
ers of the evening included James A.
William Of Providence, chairman of the
state committee, AIessrs. Metcalf, Wool
ley and Stewart.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
STEAMER CAPSIZED.
RumOrs That 40 Lives Were Lost In
Alaskan Waters.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 96.-A special
to the Times from Victoria, B. c.. says:
Passengers by steamer Cottage City
from Alaskan ports report that an uncon-
frmed rumor was circulated at Juneau
when they left that the steamer Florence
III, had been caught in storm on lake
Labrage and capsized. There were $50
passengers aboard and forty are said to
have lost their lives.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
MORE FINE SPORT.
Programme at Cleveland Yesterday a
Big One.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 26.-The was
more fine sport at the grand circuit races
today, the track being very fast after its
thorough soaking on Wednesday. The
programme was big one, including two
races postponed from p sday.
The 200 pace was the sensational race
of the day. Hettie g., was the favorite,
selling for 500 to $50 for the field. In
the first heat Connor and Riley B. fought
it out to draw gate where the latter
forged to the front and was under the
wire first by half a length. In the sec
ond Connor led all the way, Riley B.
being unable to catch him. At the be-
ginning of the third heat Hettie G. sold
favorite at $50 with $40 for the field,
though she had not won a heat. She
justified the confidence of her hackers,
however, by taking the last three heats
and the race covering one mile in FOG -.
2 Is class, pacing; purse $500 q in 81.
Unfinished Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs when in
need OF a laxative, and if the father or
mother be costiye or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow it's use: SO that
it is the best family remedy known and
every family should have a bottle. Man
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27

Druggist-People think they are very
funny when they talk about the exor-
bitant prices asked by apothecaries.
Customer-So there is nothing in 1t.
Ell?
Druggist-No, indeed. I consider INV
prices quite reasonable. / never osl, fo,.
an article anywhere near as much "a I
should like to.-Boston Transcript.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27

REVOLUTIONIST5 SURRENDER.
Panama, via Galveston, Texas, July e.
The revolutionary forces in the depaa
ment of Panama have SURRENDERED.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
Time 2.o6 IA, POS IA. 2.o8 "a, FOG -,

2.1O.
III GLASS pacing Purse $1,000 G. in 81
Dumont W.. b g by Dupignaos
w @lio o |Rr,,rrI,v, / B 3
La Lay n ~ ~ h q INicho1s) 2 Q
Alcatraz, CHI g (B Kenney) III
Fay H1ghwood, blk m (Snyder) 8 dis
Time 2. II "a, 2. 10 1-2, 2.10 1-2.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27

NO BALL GAMES.
s5 Rain prevented all the National league
games yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
CAMPING at Sailors Rock.

A gay party of Grand Rapids young
people, after having made extensive
preparations for the outing, went to
Sailors Rock on the east bank of the
Wisconsin river opposite Port Ed
wards, Monday. where they are camp
ing for a week or more. -Four big
tents were pitched, hammockS swung
and all other necessary arrangements
made for the comfort and pleasure OF
the party which is made up of the
following people:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pomainyille,
Misses Viola Garrison and her guest
Jane Durell of Chicago. Morine and
Iona Johnson, Eva Jones, Effie
Goggins, Nellie Ward, Ethel Kelly
and Mamie DAILY. Messrs. Lee Love
Chas. Pomainville, Ed. Whitney,
Theo. Brazeau. A. w. Bryant, Don
PlOss of Wausau, Will Nash, VIM.
Fayant and Otto r. Roenius.
Mrs. Frank Pomainville has been
installed chaperon of the young ladies
of the party, while the young gentle.
men are doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected without any supervising
functionary. Many of the young men
work during the day and 60 down tC
the camp at night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
OUR NEW RAILROAD.
The Horthwestern's Coming 10 Grand Rapids
Mere Question OF Time.

We have it on the best of authority
that the Northwestern road will surely
build to Grand Rapids. That COM
pany has offered W. A. Scott, presi-
dent of the Marshfeld and South
eastern road, 10000 mile for his
road which runs from MarShield to
NekooSa. Scott, we understand, wants
$50, 900 mile for this road, but if the
Northwestern people cannot buy it
for what they regard as reasonable
price, they say they will run a parallel
line from NekooSa to MarShield,
coming into the Rapids just west of
the Grand Rapids Lumber Co.'S grounds
and establishing depot little north
west of the Milwaukee depot. This
would ruin the NJ. & S. E. road, SO we
believe the two companies will come
to an understanding and that the NJ.
& S. E. line will pass into the hands
of the Northwestern people. In that
case the Northwestern road will build
directly to Grand Rapids where they
will cross the river and use the NJ. &
S. E. road from here to MarShfield as
part of their main line, and that
section of the road from here to
NekooSa as a branch. This will give
Grand Rapids an air line to Milwaukee
and Chicago. AS it is now we have no
through line to those cities. We be-
lieve this will greatly increase the
Importance Of this city and add
considerably to our population and
business enterprises. 1t will also put
us in close touch with the country to
the southeast of US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09

morning at the hotels and in the
homes of citizens. Some of the plans
for entertainment were upset by the
rain, but it only gave the visitors an
opportunity to get better acquainted
with the good people of the city and
learn the genuineneSS of their well
come. 1t seemed that every man,
woman and child almost, tried to
contribute in some wav to the com.
fort of the stranger within their
gates" The cordiality of the editors
reception at the town which first
entertained them as guests produced
an impression which was not lost in
the elaborate pleasures provided by
the larger cities along the route.
Grand Rapids impresses US as city
of great promise. The recent mar
riage Of the twin cities" Centralia
and Grand Rapids has given birth to
a new spirit of enterprise and conf
dence in the future Of the city. The
period of It's dependence upon the
lumber industry has passed, though
one large saw mill is still in operation.
Permanent manufacturing institu-
tions already established include
three pulp and paper mills, general
furniture factory, hub and spoke
factory, foundry and machine shop,
pressed brick factory. table factory
and large Touring mill. 1t has sue
ceSsful cooperative telephone system,
model electric light plant and a
waterworkS system partly completed.
The permanent improvement of the
streets by macadamizing is advancing
rapidly. AS fine waterpower as
there is in the northwest is one of the
great natural advantages of the city,
largely unused as yet. The popula-
tiOn is between five and six thousand
and three railroads give it excellent
shipping facilities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
MarshfieId vs.. Grand Rapids.

Monday afternoon the MarShfeld
Gun club came down to Grand Rapids
and engaged the local club of shooters
in contest of 25 shots each at clay
pigeons. The shoot took place at the
grounds on the Garrison farm north
west of the city in the presence of a
large number of interested spectators,
The Marshfield boys were a little too
handy with guns for our boys to win,
although the showing was not SO bad
as it might have been. The contest
developed the fact that with a little
re-arranging and more practice Grand
Rapids could soon have a very strong
Gun club team. The score was as
follows:
II A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
Street improvement is now being ex-

Street improvements is now being eX-
tended, the streets macadamized or
paved with crushed stone, cutters be-
ing curbed with stone cut of large
dimensions. The cost of this work is
divided evenly between the city and
the property owners on each side OF the
street, property owners paying their
third each and the city third.
In natural beauties, the location of
the city is the peer Of any along the
entire valley. The old Wisconsin
river, the attractions OF which extend
from the placid waters of numberless
lakes dotting the northern part of the
state and among which it has its in
cipiency, to the spot near the old
Prairie town where it joins its waters
with that of the parent stream, has
fairly outdone itself in this locality.
From the spot in the heart of the city
where the waters of the grand rapidS''
tumble and roll over hidden rocks. to
some eight or ten miles above the city
extends we'll kept carriage drive,
which occasionally winds back from
the stream only 10 emerge upon it's
banks short distance beyond, unfold
ing to the appreciative eye new beau
ties at every turn-perfect dreamlandS
of scenery of which the eve would
never seem to tire. Well may the citi-
zens of Grand Rapids take pride in
escorting visitors along this drive and
we'll may they be proud of the manifold
attractions offered by their town. the
future of which cannot but be one of
eyer-extending prosperity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
PIGEON RIVER LUMBER co.
A New Organization OF Grand Rapids
Capitalists.

The Pigeon River Lumber Co. with
D. J. Arpin president, H. Finger of
Synco vice president and VIM. Scott
secretary and treasurer was organized
in this city on July "a. The company
is capitalized for s15O,000 and will
operate in northern Minnesota and
Canada where they own an extensive
tract of land covered with a high
grade of pine timber. Logging opera
tiOns will begin on this tract inside of
a month and a saw mill will be built in
time to saw the seasons cut but
whether the site of the mill will be
in the United States or Canada has
not yet been determined. This tract
of land has been owned by some of
the company for about three years.