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

Last year 100000 cubic yards OF ma
terial was dredged out of the Duluth
Superior harbor.
In New York city $50 retail druggists
have formed an association to compete
with department stores.
Thirty-six foreign vessels, having an
aggregate tonnage of 1856, met with
disaster in American waters last year.
A bill is before the New York senate
which provides for shorter hours for
fremen in New York cities of tire first
class.
Massachusetts has 116 street railway
companies, controlling 1,492 miles
Last year the increase in mileage Ia
the state was So.
Eastern electric light plants this
summer will be used in the manufac-
ture of ice during the months when
ligths are little needed.
During the third week in January IS
English and Irish railways earned az
per cent. more than during the same
period in 1899, and the Scotch compa-
MES increased their earnings 2 per cent.
The fishing industry of North Caro-
lina yields an annual product worth
over s1,000000, at no cost to the state.
as the fish commission pays its own ex-
penses and turns from $4,000 to S10,0 900
into the state treasury every year
The United States leads all countries
in the amount of mileage of telephone
wires Sweden heads the list in the
number of telephones, having 113 to
each 10000 of its population, while the
United States has 107 to each 10000.
A train on Pennsylvania road re-
Gently consisted of thirty-three steel
| cars of 100000 pounds capacity and
thirty-seven $4,000 pound capacity
wooden cars, each loaded to the full
with anthracite coal, the total weight
being 1867 net tons.
At Denver a demand for higher
wages from nearly all lines of work
manship has been granted peaceably.
In the building trades especially the
demand for labor is so urgent that the
advances We're granted readily and
the cost of houses raised proportion
ately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
INSULAR AFFAIRS.

Many people are starving in Porto
Rico.
Five Porto Ricans were garroted in
Ponce for murder.
Gen. Wheeler declares that he de-
sires no further political honors.
Captain Leary was relieved as gov
ernor of Guam at his own request.
Agoncillo claims that the insurgents
defeated the Americans at Cuena.
Two trains loaded with 100000
pounds of bacon were shipped to
Philippines
1t has been definitely decided to or
der General Otis home from the Phil
ippines about June Is
The democratic union party Of Cuba
has announced a program of govern
ment in the island.
A caucus of house republicans de-
oided to support the Porto Rican bill
as it came from the senate.
House republicans agreed in caucus
20 accept all the senate amendments
to the Porto Rican bill.
Martial law was declared in San
Juan on account of a rising of natives
against English-speaking negroes.
General Wood says conditions OF
living in La Gloria, the American
Cuban colony, are hard and precari-
GUS.
The department of justice decided
that the constitution does not extend
to the new possessions without con
Gressional action.
Republican senators who visited the
whitehouse were congratulated by
the president on the action of the SEN
ate in passing the Porto Rican bill
Volunteers in the navy during the
Spanish-American war were required
to furnish their own clothing and
equipment. A bill has now been in
troduced in the house to make good
this cost
Senator Hansbrough has reported
from the committee on public lands
the bill for the relief of homestead
settlers who died in the military and
naval service during the Spanish and
Philippine wars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
GOT A WIFE BY ADVERTISING.

A dispatch from Waycross, Ga,
says: Something like two years ago
Mr. George w. Lewis, a young farmer
living up in the mountain section Of
Georgia, inserted a little advertise
ment in one of the society papers ask
ing for a young lady correspondent,
his object being a little pleasant pas
time and-possibly matrimony. Miss
Marion Wilson, the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. D. NJ Wilson, Of this city, intend
ing only a little fun, answered the ad-
vertisement. The two young people
engaged in a very pleasant correspond
ence, which grew in interest as the
days rolled by. On Tuesday the hero
of this story alighted from the cars in
the Magic City and shortly thereafter
called at the home of Mr.. Wilson to
see the charming heroine. He found
her and the two were satisfied to
unite their fate. The tender missives
had often told in endearing terms
what now could be told face to face
1t was a case of mutual love at first
sight. The permission of the girls
parents was sought and obtained for
an early marriage. There was some
hesitation on account of the brief &C
Quaintance of the two, but the old
folks finally yielded and Thursday
night the ceremony was performed by
the Rev. J. NJ. Glenn, shortly after
which the young people left for their
future home in North Georgia"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
were irrelevant.

were Irrelevant.
Mr.. Boeiring ky aroused general
interest by discussing the Kentucky
situation. Holding the light of civili-
cation before the world as the United
States is doing, were we, he asked,
willing to see the torch of liberty ex-
tinguished at the birthplace Of Abra-
ham Lincoln and the home OF Henry
Clay? So far as the GoebeI election
law of that state is concerned. he said,
the people Of Kentucky would be glad
to exchange places with Porto Rico or
Hawaii. They are not asking for fed
eral interference; they simply want a
fair election law. He submitted that
the clause in the constitution which
guaranteed each state a republican
form OF government was a dead letter
in Kentucky In conclusion he gave
notice to the country that if it was
necessary to get rid OF the Goebel law
he would ask for the passage of fed
eral election law Mr.. Wheeler (Ky)
replied to Mr.. Boeiring in a fiery
speech. He had sincerely hoped, he
said, that the Kentucky situation
might not be brought to the attention
Of congress. He admitted the situa-
ton was humiliating to every Ken
tuckian but had hoped it would not be
ventilated here. He eulogiZed the
Goebel election law which had been
declared constitutional by the highest
court of the state. To that decision
he said it was the duty Of every law
abiding citizen to bow. He would not
contend the dominant party had not
taken advantage of its power in dis
tricting. It had done so following
the tactics of the dominant party in
most of the states. 1T will never be
repealed" said Mr. Wheeler, referring
to the Goebel law. Mr.. Wheeler said
''alI the fus was being kicked up in
Kentucky by fellows who are trying to
hold Office in defiance of the courts
whose mandates they refused to
obey" Mr.. Wheeler assured the
house there would be no bloodshed in
Kentucky. But" said he. 1.-The Goe-
bel law is there to stay. 1t will remain
as a permanent and enduring monu-
ment to the knightly son of Kentucky,
who was stricken down by concealed
cowardly assassin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
BOER WAR.

Beers are now on all sides of Bloom
fontein.
Lord Roberts delay IS severely criti-
efsed in London
A British relief force is on its way to
Mafeking by way of Vryberg,
Queen Victoria has ordered that
new Irish regiment be formed
Beers are accused Of shooting Free
Staters who had surrendered arms.
Five companies of British troops
were captured by beers near Bloom
fontein.
Beers are trying to surround Bloom
fontein and cut the British lines of
communication.
Gen. Roberts is thought to be pre-
pairing for a swift advance on the
Transvaal frontier.
Latest reports from Bloemfontein
show the beers making a bold move, as
if to attempt the recaQture of the
town.
Gen. Methuen's troops killed Gen.
vfllebois- Mareuil chief of staff of the
boer army, and captured ffty-four
beers
Lord Roberts is concentrating forces
to resist threatened attack by beers
who have been strongly REINFORCED
Col Plumr was repulsed in another eff
fort to reach Mafeking.
French and CoIville abandoned pur-
suit of the beers and returned to
Bloemfontein The burghers at Bush
mans kop are within twelve miles OF
Bloemfontein.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
DOMESTIC.
Chicago April wheat, $3.50.
BrOOmCOrn sells for 5000 a ton.

Chicago April wheat. $3.50
Broomcorn sells for 5000 a ton
Mrs. Martin Joyce of Winfield,
shot herself through the heart with a
revolver
Near ShebOygan, Wis, Mrs c. But
ters was attacked by vicious ram and
may die
H. d. Bates, a Canadian. won the
Grand American handicap for trap
shooters
A new steamship company is formed
20 operate directly between Duluth and
Montreal.
Admiral and Mrs Dewey received a
hearty reception at Philadelphia.
At Charleston, H., John Foreman,
Illinois pioneer, is dead at SO years.
A bill is drafted to tax Illinois men
who can vote and neglect to do so 50
each
Kansas City has decided to rebuild by
June Is and convention hall destroyed
by fire
The University of Michigan debating
team defeated the University of Mimi
esota team.
Live hogs sold at $685. a hundred
pounds in Chicago the highest point
slnce 1894
University of Illinois baseball team
defeated Comiskey's White Stockings
at Champaign.
Judge J. E. Rockwell of Denver, the
well-known jurist, is dead. He was
IS years OF age.
Returns from industrial centers
show an enormous volume of bank
clearings for March.
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky is
about to enter upon the practice of
law in New York
Price of lard advanced from $50 to
$685. during a month.
Six persons were injured in the
wreck of an Omaha & st. Louis train
at Silver City, Iowa
Senator Morgan vigorously opposes
the proposed amendment of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty
General John Bidwell, the prohibit
ton candidate for president in 1892,
is dead in California,
The navy department may furnish a
vessel to carry relief to the Indian
famine sufferers
1t is contended that Senator Clark's
election is invalid owing to the con-
fessed use of money.
The New York board of health add
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
WHAT A MAN SAW IN PRETORIA

| We have just received a bit of news
! from Pretoria, the authenticity of
which we guarantee, and which pos
! sesses a favor of unusual interest, de-
clares the Paris Nouvelles.
! After the defeat of CoIenso Sir God
frey Langdon, British commissioner
in Basutoland, assembled the princi
pal chiefs of the country and an
nounced to them that the English.
having just achieved a series Of vic
tories, were on the point Of making
triumphal entry into Pretoria. The
simple-minded negroes opened their
eyes in wonder Thereafter, they
said, they could refuse nothing to the
vanquishers Of the beers.
President Steyn of the Orange Free
State got wind Of the boast, and I'M
derstanding the English intention
found immediate means of saying to
the great chiefs of Basutoland that
if they could send some men on whom
they could rely to Pretoria their rep
resentatives would see what was really
occurring there.
The natives held a council instantly
and delegated the oldest son of their
most powerful chief to go at once into
the Transvaal On the mission.
When he arrived at Pretoria he was
given place Of review on the public
square, and before him, without drums
or trumpets, were marched the Eng
lish officers and soldiers, numbering
about $500, who had been made pri-
soners on recent battlefelds.
The son Of the chief seemed spell
bound by the sight. He looked at first
as if he thought he were dreaming,
then little by little the humor Of the
situation broke upon him, and he
reared with laughter forgetting the
dignity of an envoy, and performing
1ne of the dances that are the symbol
If the highest form of pleasure among
ne black men of Basutoland. The
news he carried back to his country
vas distinctly fresh"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
FOREIGN.

Queen Victoria landed in Ireland
for the first time in thirty-nine years.
Schested will form a new Danish
cabinet.
There is talk of woman's univer-
sity in Prussia.
The prince and princess of Wales
reached Copenhagen.
MailIard sued the French govern
ment fer damages for false imprison-
ment
Madrid politicians hope to form a
defensive alliance of all Spanish speak
ing countries against Anglo-Saxons.
Queen Victoria's arrival in Dublin
and progress through the streets was
the occasion for general display of
loyalty.
The radical withdrawal from cham
Der is accounted the beginning of 8
fierce agitation for reform through
out Italy.
Berlin papers believe neutrality has
been violated by Portugal in permit
ting transportation Of British troops
from Beira.
Oertel socialist editor and member
Of the reichstag, committed suicide.
because opponets in his party threat
ened to start rival paper.
Russian influence is supreme in Bull
garia, Ferdinand placed government
under a regency, and a declaration of
independence Of Turkey is expected.
A siXteen-year-oId boer sympathizer
in Brussels fired two shots at the
prince of Wales, but the prince was
uninjured and the would-be assassin
was arrested. Belgian socialists join
in expressing regret for attempted as
sassination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
proviso not, however, 10 interfere with
existing holdings

Washington, April 6.-During the
greater part of the session the senate
had under consideration the Indian
appropriation bill Senator Nelson
offered an amendment appropriatin.;
$4,000 for the purchase of a farm for
the Indian school at Morris. Mimi.
Washington, April 6.-rhe house
after four days of debate passed the
substitute for the senate bill providing
for a territorial form of government
for Hawaii The bill now goes to the
conference. The most interesting feat
ure of the days proceedings was the
attempt of Mr.. Hill Comm to secure
the adoption Of two amendments. one
p Sidiug for a resident commissioner
instead Of delegate in congress. the
other declaring that nothing in the act
should be interpreted as a pledge to
statehood. Both were overwhelming
ly defeated A bill was introduced BY
Representative Marsh (Ill) providing
for arming state troops with Krag
Jorgenson rifles. Representative
Jenkins (Wis.), second in rank on tht
house subcommittee on trusts, intro.
| duced a proposed amendment to tht
constitution giving congress the con
troll of all private corporations, CO.
partnerships and joint stock compa
! MES; also giving congress power ''tt
! define, regulate, control, prohibit, re
! press and dissolve all trusts, monopo
! lies, combinations or conspiracies t;
| monopolize any part of the trade o.
commerce, all contracts or combina
tons in the form of trusts or othe
wise or conspiracy in restraint O
| trade or commerce"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

New York, April 5.-Admiral Dewey
has authorized the announcement to
the American people that after mature
reflection and in response to the earn
est entreaties from all parts Of the
country his former decision not under
any circumstances to run for the pres
idency is rescinded. He thinks, and
says, the job is not a difficult one,-
involving merely the duty of euforc-
ing the laws of congress.
The public is astounded at his dec
laratiOn and sentiment is divided.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

Washington, April 5.-During the
comparatively brief open session OF
the senate, NJ. Gallinger (rep., n. h
presented an argument against the
seating of NJ. S. Quay as senator from
Pennsylvania. He devoted himself al
most entirely to the constitutional
phases of the question. Most of the
day was spent in executive session.
Washington, April 5.-The house
did not finish the bill to provide a ter
ritorial government for Hawaii but
several important amendments were
agreed to. Mr.. Almond (Mo.) moved
to strike from the bill the provision
extending the constitution and all
laws Of the United States locally ap-
plicable to the islands, but the amend
ment was lost, 70 to 81. Mr.. Robinson
Gnd.) offered an amendment to null
lily all labor contracts made since the
date of annexation and providing that
hereafter no law should be enacted to
enforce them. This was adopted 45 TO
AZ. 4 further amendment was
specifically extending the pro-
visions of the alien contract labor
law to the islands. Mr. Gillett (Mass)
offered an amendment to prohibit the
sale Of Intoxicating liquor in saloons
in Hawaii. He said the amendment
would not prohibit the sale OF liquor
in hotels. Several members thought
the subject should be left to the legis-
latures of the islands. After consid- |
cradle discussion it was adopted, SIS TO |
so. Mr.. Newlands New offered an
amendment which was adopted to
limit the holdings of real estate by a
single corporation OF 1000 acres. the !
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

Washington, April 3.-After some
further discussion, the senate rejected
the sectarian school amendment to
the Indian appropriation bill offered
by Senator Jones (dem., Ark by a
vote of 80 to 16. Without division the
bill then passed. The measure carries
about SS,414,O00. An unsuccessful eff
fort was made to agree upon a date
for a vote on the resolution relative
to the seating of NJ. S. Quay as senator
from Pennsylvania. The senate re-
sumed consideration of the ALASKAN
civil code bill Senator Hansbrough
rep, n. D. proposed the following
amendment: That no persons who
are not citizens of the United States or
who prior to making location had not
legally declared their intention to be
come such, shall be permitted TO To-
cate, hold, or occupy or convey mining
claims in said district of Alaska. nor
shall any title Of mining claims ac-
quired by location or purchase
through any such person or persons
be legal" 1t was developed that some
mining claims had been located at
Cape Nome by Laplanders who had
gone 10 Alaska on relief expedition
to take care of the herd of reindeer.
1t was stated then some of these Lap
landers had made application to be-
come American citizens before the
United States commissioner in Alaska. |
they located claims in the Cape Nome |
district. Later they disposed of the
claims. The amendment caused con-
debate before the pending
bill was laid aside
Washington, April Sit was full
lay in the house. The agricultural ap
bill was under considera
ion and was made a vehicle of con-
siderable desultory debate on irrele-
7ant political topics Good progress
vas made with the bill after the close /
If the general debate An amendment
offered by Mr. Wilson Qdaho) was )
adopted providing for an inyestiga- 1t
iC0 Of the best method Of exterminat- t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

ing the coddling moth which DESTROYS
fruits on the Pacific coast. also an
amendment by Mr.. Stephens (Tex.} TO
investigate as to the best method of
eXtermlnating the prairie dog. Mr..
Latimer IS. CO moved to increase the
appropriation for farmers bulletins
from $4,000 to S1O5, 600. Without dis
posing of it the house adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

Washington, April During al
most the entire session of the senate
an amendment to the Indian appro-
priation bill offered by Senator Jones
(dem., Ark providing for a continu-
anCe of the governments employment
of contract Indian schools under cer-
tain circumstances was under consid-
Grafton. The debate took a wide range
the whole question of sectariaI
schools being gone over at length.
The amendment was pending when
the senate adjourned Senator
ThurstOn rep, Neb), in charge of the
bill, opposed the amendment. He dep
recated any re-cpening of the question
which six years ago had been the sub
ject of disturbance and serious discus
sion throughout the country. The
matter, he thought, had been settled at
that time by the adoption of the policy
of reducing appropriations for con-
tract schools 20 per cent. each year
until the contract schools should have
been abandoned entirely. He deemed
it the true policy of the government
TO carry on its Indian schools without
reference to any religious sect. SEN
ator Jones made strong appeal for
the adoption of his amendment. He
declared if such amendment was not
adopted $500 Indian pupils would be
without school facilities after the
present fiscal year, as it was well
known the government schools were
entirely inadequate. Senator Kyle
/ IS. d. expressed the opinion that the
proposition involved the mixing OF
church and state and that was unde-
sirable Senator Thurston said the
contract schools were established by
the Catholic church for missionary
purposes. He said the commissioner
! OF Indian affairs had authority now to
purchase the buildings Of the contract
schools, but the Catholic church, de-
string to continue the work of the
schools, declined to sell them to the
United States Senator Vest (Mo.)
pronounced brilliant eulogy upon
the Tesuits for their work among the
Indians. Il do not believe" said SEN
ator Lodge (Mass.). addressing the
senate in brief reply to Senator Vest
that it is right to tax one man to sup
port another mans religion" Upon
that proposition Senator Lodge main
tanned it was not right to appropriate
government money to support any
branch Of the Protestant church. yet
when he opposed the payment Of
money for the support Of Catholic con-
tract schools he was called "bigot," or
an ''insectivorous politician" It was
plain by the simple principle, he said,
that public money should not be used
for the support of any sect or religion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
A VIVID IDEA.

The Preacher-The human mind can
form no adequate idea Of hell.
The Plodder-Can't Ell? Well, you
just let your wife drag you into one OF
these department stores for shopping
City Independent.