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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

London. March 24-Lord Roberts
main army continues waiting at Bloem-
fontein. The sentimental interest in
the fate of Mafeking is intensified with
Col. Plumer's forced retirement to
Crocodile pools, where he was two
months ago. Relief from the north
now dwindles to an improbability.
Lord Methuen is skirmishing with the
beers at Warrenton, 167 miles away.
Although seemingly in force sufficient
to do pretty much as he likes he has
not advanced these five days. 1t is
hoped that his military administration
has pleasant surprise in preparation
for the Britishers by raising the siege
with strong column of cavalry and
artillery detouring to Mafeking, while
Commandant Synman is drawn OF
to engage Col. Plumer. Gen. French's
cavalry and mounted infantry accord
ing to rumor is somewhere east of
Bloemfontein. This suggests more
boer bad news as Command
ant divers commando, with
1000 wagons is reported on the
Basutoland frontier, toiljng northward
toward Kroonstadt via Ladybrand.
This enormous wagon train is sup
posed to be moving % miles a day.
Gen. French's cavalry posts stretch
from Bloemfontein eastward to the
mountains. Gen. Butler has not yet
moved in Natal The eighth division
will go direct to Bloemfontein. Lord
Roberts effective force at the the front
in ten days hence will be 10000 men,
making an easy possibility of moving
eastward, forcing the beers to evacu
ate the Biggarsburg range and joining
hands with Gen. Butler before continu
ing the promenade to Pretoria.
Is Steyn DepOsed?
Springfontein, March 24.-It is re-
ported here that President Steyn has
been deposed from the presidency and
that the public affairs of the Free State
are being administered by a committee
at Kroonstad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
SPANISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

An especially gay social season is in
progress at Havana.
4 company Of the sixteenth infantry,
commanded by Major Ward, was at
tackled near Appari, Luzon, and eight
Americans were wounded.
The active military campaign in the
Philippines is about to close, it is said,
on account Of the approach of the wet
season.
Civil government has been establish
ed in every important town in Philip
pines, but the insurgents are reported
active in the country.
General Otis has issued a statement
to the effect that the Philippines are
not yet so thoroughly pacificed as to be
a desirable place for officers families
10 live.
The military governor Of Cuba, after
a consultation with the secretary Of
war has decided to have Cuba repre-
sented at the pan-American exposition
In 1901
Fen thousand Porto Ricans assembl-
ed in San Juan and submitted to the
governor general a petition to congress
protesting against further delay in set
ding the tariff question.
At Havana Governor General Wood
mas issued an order giving the right OF
appeal to merchants against alleged
unjust classification Of goods going
through the custOm-hOuSe
The senatorial commission, composed
Of Senators Plat, Aldrich and Teller
landed in Havana from the United
states dispatch boat Dolphin, and had
a long interview with Governor Gen,
eIaI Wood
The war department has received {
report from the sanitary corps, which
has been making a census of Manila
It places the population actually Twins
IN houses within the police distric
At 10000
Seven thousand pounds OF books ant
magazines have been received at tn
navy department to be sent to the in
habitants of Guam. They were donated
ny LDe tutGIudJlOudl CnIISLldn ASSOCld
lion of Jersey City.
War department officials deny re
Gently published statements that Gen
eral Otis campaign is costing upwar
Of Loco men every month. Sine
American occupation of the Philip
pines, June /, 1898, and up to Feb. Il
1900, the actual mortality in the arm
was 65 officers and l 400 men, a total O
I,525, or at the rate of "A deaths
month.
General Maxine Gomez has ad
dressed a letter to the committee whic
recently waited upon the bishop c
Havana, Mgr. Sbaretti, to present
protest against his continuance in tn
bishopric. He says the committe
ought not to have called upon tn
bishop. but should have summoned hir
before them to hear the result of "hi
own obstinacy and that of the pope"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
BOER BRITISH WAR.

Cecil Rhodes sailed for England.
The beers advanced towards Lobatsi
rhe queen visited wounded soldiers
Switzerland declines to now Offer
mediation
Beers make counter-charges that the
British misused the white flag.
Gen. Kitchener induced Cape Colony
Insurgents to lay down their arms.
1t is again reported in London that
he siege Of Mafeking has been raised.
Rudyard Kipling visited hospitals
and amused soldiers in south Africa.
British soldiers on a reconnaissance
found white flags on many boer farms.
The boer report that Gatacre was de-
'eated, near BethuIie. is disbelieved in
London
Lord Roberts army is making a
rapid march toward Blomfontein,
Orange Free State.
President Kruger is said to have ad-
mitted that his men cannot keep the
sield another month.
President Kruger, in an interview at
Pretoria, said that every American
should side with the beers.
1t is reported that Great Britain's
present peace terms to the beers in
volVe unconditional surrender.
Generals Joubert and Botha have
arrived at kr0Onstadt. Orange Free
state, to consult about boer defenses.
The appeal of Presidents Kruger and
Steyn to Great Britain for a cessation
Of hostilities has been made through
President Mckinley.
1t Biomfonteiu the civil govern
ment has been reorganized j. A.
Collins, under-secretary of the interior
has been appointed landrost.
Enteric fever is epidemic at Lady
smith. There have been $500 cases,
and it has broken out in two brigades
of Gen Buffers relieving army.
kruer issued proclamation an
neXing the Orange Free State, but
Steyn at once issued a counter procla-
nation, declaring the Free State in
tact.
Should the war il south Africa be
brought to a successful termination by
July it is believed that Lord Salisbury
intends not only TO dissolve parliament
and appeal to the country, but also to
bring forward scheme for imperial
federation by which the great self
governing colonies will be given rep
resentation at Westminster
At Ladysmith it has been ascertained
that the accidental removal of stones
covering some boer graves, after the
fight at Peters hill, Feb. IS, revealed
thousands of split and soft-nosed bull
lets.
The Orange Free State virtually pass
ed out of existence as a republic
and became a British colony Tele-
grams continue to pass between Presi-
dent Kruger and the British govern
ment
Sir Frederick Carrington's mission is
announced in London to be to stop with
his command of 5000 of the Rhodesian
field any attempt of the beers toI
track north across the Limpopo river.
Disfranchisement plans are discussed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
GIVE RATHER THAN RECEIVE.

Mrs. Rachael B. Crane has just
given 100000 to the board of home and
foreign missions for the specific pur-
pose of reducing the mortgage On the
Presbyterian building, New York city
Henry A. Marting Of Ironton, O.,
has given $4,000 to the German Yves
leyan college at Berea, O., in memory
of his parents.
The will of the late Mrs. Ella z.
McBlain of Geneva, n. Y, bequeaths
$4,000 to the city hospital of Geneva
and $4,000 to the cemetery for NOR
tuary chapel.
Ex-Representative Isaac Stephenson
of Marinette, Wis, has announced his
intention to give to that city public
library building, to cost $4,000.
Rev. J. ]. HealIy of st. Anne's Ro-
man Catholic church, Gloucester, n.
Y, has erected a building for free
public library, started it with a con-
siderable number Of books, and pre-
scented it to the city.
Recently a Kansas City man who
had proclaimed himself an infidel for
o. wears died and left a curious will.
In il his fortune of s150,000, with the
exception of $4,000, was given to relig-
ious and charitable organizations. No
explanation was made, bat the fact it
self was eloquent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
REPARTEE AND FASHION.

He-I don't see what you want with
a golf cape when you're not a golfer.
She-But you can, no doubt, tell me
why you wear a box coat and never
could be boxer.-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

Recently public man who had been
the subject OF cutting cartoon COM
planned to Senator Hanna, saying ne
felt inclined to sue the paper for s25,-
900 damages Il wish you would, SAID
the Ohia senator, "for if you can get
s25, 900 for that picture it will insure
my getting about s25 900, 900 for all the
cartoons that have been printed about
me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

Roland Reed, who has been i'll since
Christmas and has submitted to two
operations, is out Of his sick room
and hopes to resume acting next sea-
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

Washington, March 24.-For a few
minutes surprise, bordering almost
on CONSERVATION in some quarters, was
created by the request of Senator For
aker, that the Porto Rican govern
ment bill be recommitted to the Porto
Rican committee. The request precip-
itated a lively colloquy but it finally
was developed that the bill Senator
Foraker wanted recommitted was the
government measure now on the calen-
dar. However, Foaker plainly indi-
Gated that it was his purpose to sepa-
rate the bills and press the Porto Rican
tariff measure to an early vote, his de-
sire being to have the vote taken not
later than next Thursday. A measure
was passed providing for the appoint
ment by the president of a commits
sion to investigate the trade and COM
MERGE of the orient with the view to
extension of American commerce.
Washington, March 24.-After brief
and spirited debate the house took the
last congressional step in completing
the Porto Rico relief bill, agreeing to
the conference report by a vote of 1875
to 81. The bill turns over to the presi-
dent for the use of Porto Rico. about
100000 of the customs receipts col
lected on Porto Rican goods up to Jan.
last, and such amounts as may here
after accrue until otherwise provided
by law The debate lasted but an
hour, but in this time the whole range
of the Porto Rican legislation was dis
cussed. An important bill, passed dur
ing the day, appropriates $4,000 for
designs for a suitable memorial m
Washington to Ulysses S. Grant, this
being the first step in a movement to
secure an arch similar to the arch of
in Paris, concentrating the
soldier and statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
MAFEKlNG DOOMED
RELltF OF BELEAGURED CITY
NOW SEEMS DISTANT
'Ol PlUMER DELAYED

Both Roberts and Buffers Forces Still
Resting Preparatory to Taking u
the March on Pretoria-Rumor
That, President Steyn Has Been
Deposed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

in the discussion of the conference re-
port OF the Porto Rico appropriation
bill. Democratic senator's manifested
disposition to criticise the restora-
ton of the house provision covering
future collections of revenue. nrofess-
ing to find in this action a desire tn
continue the Dingley tariff. Speeches
We're made on these lines by Senator's
Bacon, Cockrell. Jones lark Berry
and Allen. Republicans met the taunt
with the proposition to take a vote inn
mediateIy upon the house Porto Rico
tariff bill. Senator Pettus put an end
to the proceedings by calling for the
regular order Of business. Senator
Allison then attempted TO secure an
agreement 70 vote upon the acceptance
of the conference report of the eppro-
priation bill. Senator Tillman object
ed and the matter went over. The
senate then went into executive ses-
sion and when the doors were re-
| opened Senator Foraker attempted to
proceed with a consideration of the
| Porto Rico government bill. The point
of no quorum was raised and the SEN
ate adjourned
Washington, March 22.-After a
spirited discussion of over three DAYS,
the Loud bill relating to second class
mail matter was recommitted by the
| house to the committee on postoffices,
The majority in favor of the motion to
recOmmit was so decisive that it is re-
I garded as unlikely the measure will
appear again during the present con-
gress. Mr.. Loud said after the vote
was announced that this was the third
time and out so far as he VS. con-
cerned Mr.. Moody (rep, Mass closed
the general debate in support OF the
bill. He carefully analysed its pr0vi.
siOns, presenting arguments in favor
of each provision. His argument was
the bill would save the government ar
) enormous sum of money per annum
With the money which the govern
ment had lost on second class mai
natter during the past ten years, Mr.
Moody declared it could have con
!, structed the Isthmian canal or a fee
OF modern battleshiDs. Mr. CowherC
! (dem., Mo-, speah.ng in support Of tn,
bill. said every official who had investi
| gated the subject had given his approx
> al to the measure. He held up to tn,
view of the house a copy of The Velve
Hand, or the Life of Injun Dick, pape
bound which he said was entitled t
second class rates, while cloth bouni
copy of Rob Roy which he purchased
for five cents could not be sent as sec
Ond class matter The argumen
ELECTED much applause. After tn
adoption OF several amendments relat
ing chiefly to classes of educationa
matter to be admitted to second elias
rating, Mr. Moon moved to recommi
the measure to the postotfice committe
I without instructions. The motion pre-
. vailed on a yea and nay vote of 14S t
: 96
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

Washington, March 22-Almost the
entire session OF the senate was spent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, March 20.-The discus
tariff bill was resumed in the senate,
Senator Morgan (dem., Ala.) presenting
a speech dealing with some of the con-
stitutiOnal phases of the measure. He
maintained that, as the treaty of Paris
was the supreme law of the land, it
was impossible for the United States to
abandon either Porto Rico or the Phil
ippines. He held, also, that the con-
stitutiOn extended, to a certain extent
at least, over acquired territory and
that the inhabitants of Porto Rico
were citizens of the United States. Re-
ferring to Cuba, Senator Morgan said:
That treaty requires us to occupy the
island. We cannot abandon Cuba
without disgrace and without violat-
ing our pledged faith to Spain.
Nor can We abandon Porto Rico or the
Philippines without inviting anarchy
and internecine war The abandon
ment Of the islands being impossible,
the inhabitants of Porto Rico ought
to be given as full citizenship as any
native inhabitants of the country an
neXed heretofore. | believe if Porto
Rico is a foreign country we cannot
pass laws to be enforced there" Con-
Senator Morgan maintained that con-
gress should provide laws that should
be uniform throughout the United
States and Porto Rico. In conclusion
set by the constitution and no limits
were set to our expansion.
Washington, March 2O-The house
entered upon a consideration of
the Loud bill to restrict the
character of publications entitled to
pound rates as second-class mail mat
ter. The bill has been before congress
severalyears. Mr. Loud defended thebill
in a long speech. Other speakers were
Messrs. H. C. Smith (Mich), in favor
of the bill; Messrs. Little (Ark.), Rell
(ColO, Henry Miss, Stokes IS. c.,
and Brown (Ohio), in OPP
position to it, Before the
bill was taken up Mr.. Sulzer (dem., n.
" delivered a denunciation Of the ad
in connection with the
resolution of inquiry calling upon the
war department for information as to
what Notifications Great Britain was
erecting on the Canadian border. The
on military affairs sub
mitted the reply of Adjutant General
secret but that Great Britain was
erecting no works which threatened
our rights.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

Washington, March 21-During the
debate in the house upon the Loud bill
relating to second class mail matter
there was a sharp exchange between
Mr.. Mcpherson (rep., Ia and Mr.
Lentz (dem., Ohio over a charge made
by the former that the latter was an
attorney of the lobby which was fight
ing the bill. Otherwise the debate
was without incident. Both friends
and opponents of the measure express
the belief that the vote will be close.
Mr.. Loud has agreed to accept two
amendments, one 10 increase the num-
Der OF sample copies which newspapers
can send out at second class rates
from 500 to 1000: the other to limit the
provision requiring newspapers to sep
arate their mail to those having in eX-
cess 5000 circulation. The speakers
were Messrs. Brownell (Ohio), Griggs
(Ga.), Mcpherson la, Burke (Tex.),
Bingham pa, Heatwole (Minn.)
and Latimer IS. c. in favor OF the
bill. and Messrs. Moon (Tenn.), Lentz
(Ohio), Vandiver (Mo) Snodgrass
CTenn.), Cochran MOI and Neville
(Neb.) against it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-23
The RESPONSIBILITY OF CON.
SCIENCE.

The mani ia as strong as his conscience
is This lesson, then, is yours. Be
true to the best you know. Do the
pest thing you can. II you know
something better to do than what you
are doing, quit as onc3 and take it up.
You cannot afford to d. second best
things, il they ara second best to Gu.
Second best virtue il sin. Sn is the
choice of the almost right. II you 90
she almost right and are satisfied, then
you are ready to drop another step in
the moral degradation. The right will
slip from you, and only the wrong will
be left. To fail to do your best from
day TO day ia to fall to the very lowest
at last. This has been true ever since
man first began to think and act for
himself and to sin because he fell short
of his best possibilities. Knowledge OF
coed and evil, the power Of choice in
conduct, has within itself tire nendous
possibilities. It gives on the one hand,
all wisdom and virtue and strength.
o. the other hand il makes possible
ali folly and failure and decay l. is
not for us to Choose whather we will
take this responsibility; it is already
On Us; it is the gift Of civilz stion.
The kays of fate are in our hands.
Whatever We unloose remains with US
and with our children to the last gen
Grafton David Starr J lrdan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-23
christian Life Column.
TIRBD.

When the day Win ell it's splendor, all
its Oeau5y, all iGs light,
Fades away, aud leaves Us standing In
the shade Wa of the night,
And we turn with WIS ful longing to
the purple fields that lie
Where tha sunlight IN departing leaves
Its glory 10 the sky;
Filling up the clouds ike Oastions full
OF fire along the west,
And thu early star of evening CLEANS
upon their fading CREST
Then We feel that s)ma5ning brighter,
fairer still lies out ct sight,
Where Jhe beauty and the glory will
not fade away In night;
And that somewhere IN the distance,
in toe beautiful beyond,
Oar beloved and departed mold US still
by soma sWees bond;
And across the gold and crimson or
the evenings Ch lngeful track
We eau almost hear the music Of their
voices Fl Eating back.
Tell me, dreamers, say, what is it that
We feel but cann7t know2
Why these cravings, halt Of rapture.
hale OF sOrroE, haunt Us sO3
What these pictures, hal immortal,
ne'er described by brush or word,
By which all the human spirit OF a
mortal soul is stirredl
Tell ME, prophet, do hey lead US to the
looked for "by and by"
Where no mortal eye has parted 0ack
the shades f prcphecy2
0, ye drs3Tners! 0, Ye Drophetsl what
your dreams aad prophecies.
What TO me tina lighs and fading Of the
ever changing skies.
Whist to me the glorious beauty in the
Cloudland In the west,
While with every heart beat moaning
for the priceless boon of Res!
Chris ian Work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-23
ChfIdran's Column.
rag CONFESSIONS OF LITTLE
WILLIE.

p says they amt no spooks at all, Nj
s'spose re ought co know,
Cause he knows nearly everything
worth KNOWN here belO =;
He SAYS at only fraidy cells believes
they's ghosts around
For people c4n'5 git back On earth
when you put 'em underground
7 don't b. Iieve in fpiri;s when the sun
IL shinIn' bright
An6 I can hear folks talk or they's q
living 'hiug5 In sight
II taey Ia jjst q Cat or q cog around
m I'm prepared
Fer any Ghtn' a. comes along, and amt
q biz a &C Ared.
Bltsome- i'm g come home from school
when mas away, aud then
90 sneasin' up the stairs, and then
sneak down again.
And think Til fad Ene d0ughnuts or
.Ene rglsIns or the m
And taen I hear SOMEBODY step-or a
door sbu7s with a slam.
I know as we'll as I'm alive they Amt
n1b1ty there,
Bl5 grIvsrs creep along my back, and
Gau ACGA uy udEL
Rise riznr straight up and stand as stiff
IA bs,s les oa my had
And I bslIsv5 IN ghosts IN spite Of all
pa ever said.
I dassan5 turn round and look, for I'm
az AID I'll zee
Sons blk, Hhs55 thiDg without 40 head
a s5an7gn' 0aCk Of me-
But ef er shue l whistle Or else l sing,
and then
CD cut an u around the yard and
gi5 oraced up again.
AID when iE's dark at night, and I
wake up and lay in bed,
I can't Eerp ugly thoughts Of ghosts
fro n guam IN nv head.
And then [ hear pa s%lorIn,' and my
OIood gi5s froz3. almost,
F. every snore squads like the groan
o! some poor sinners ghost.
p SAYS there amt 90 ghosts, and
talk big, sometimes, and laugh
At Ei1te Gray cause be believes, and
cali hIm fraidy calf.
BIs Eas- do pad things and thsn am
al alena, 0y MS,
I kl- " Jhsv's ghOs-s a-snoopIn' round,
! splJa OF What pa th'nksi
W. 3 Kiser. n Cleveland L ,ader.