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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

Dane county was dominant but not
rampant, yet very conspicuous. H. c.
Adams and Gen. Geo. E. Bryant were
emphatically lit" One presided, the
other placed La Toilette in nomina-
ton and both naturally occupied nota-
bic positions. The convention was
remarkable in another particular-its
brevity. Opening at noon, it was end
ed five hours later. Mr.. Adams as
both temporary and permanent chair
man, facilitated business as only a
capable chairman can. At times he
exercised his prerogatives with hap
py arbitrariness which the convention
greatly enjoyed and brushed away SUI
perfuous motions without wasting
precious time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Hotter Than.

The exposition building was an oven
indeed and Milwaukee enterprise had
failed to equip the structure, as might
readily have been done, with electric
fans. Palm leaf substitutes at dime
each conduced somewhat to individual
comfort, but it was a most tOrrid time
nevertheless. Not a huge audience
gathered in this inferno. The great
structure was only two-thirds filled
at the first session, and yet it was an
assemblage of thousands, gOod-natured
but hot. Overhead and around the
sides were ornamental gewgaws-ban-
ners, Chinese lanterns and umbrellas
and the like, with the national colors
conspicuous and portraits of Mckinley
and Roosevelt not lacking; but dozen
or two electric fans would have been
infinitely more to the point. Yet the
decorations were vastly more elaborate
than usual on such occasions. In the
great ascending amphitheater back Of
the rostrum some 200 ladies and gen.
tlement sweltered. Many notables
were there-notables who had in some
cases fallen outside the breastworks.
Judge E. W. Keyes of Madison and J.
7. Moak of Watertown, veterans in the
postal service, sat side by side, and
near by Congressman Often of Milwau-
kee. Speaker Ray Of La Crosse and
Senator Whitehead of GAINESVILLE hob
nobbed pleasantly and Senator McGil-
livray Of Black River Falls, vOluble
hold-over, was on deck, as were also
Congressman Cooper Of Racine, Mott
of Milwaukee, Norman L. Black Of
Marinette, ex-COngressman Cook Of
Neenah, United States Marshal Lewis
ton of Hudson, Charles Reynolds Of
Sturgeon Bay, Senator bennett
| Of Sheboygan, G. W. Bishop
of Rhinelander, S. B. Todd of Madison,
| Col. Weissert of Milwaukee, DR.. Tan
uer of Kaukauna, Senator Martin Of
| Darlington, and Postmaster L. B. Ring
| of NeilIsville J. A. Stone, an assem-
| bly, nominee in the Reedsburg district,
| occupied an altitudinous perch. Elk
Lieutenant Governor Emil Baensch
sat with Secretary Froehlich,
| Treasurer Davidson. Insurance Com
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
SPANIsH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Fifty cases OF yellow fever are under
treatment in Havana.
Miguel Gener has been appointed
secretary of justice in the Cuban cabi-
net
The Philippine commission will be-
come The legislative body of the islands
September l.
Filipino activity has increased dur
ing the past three weeks, in the way Of
ambushes and attacks on small parties.
The proposed change in currency in
Porto Rico has caused a corner and a
sudden rise of prices in all the neces-
saries Of life.
The new marriage law for Cuba,
which revokes the Brooke edict and
recognizes the ecclesiastical ceremony
went into effect.
General Macarthur is having great
difficulty in garrisoning Philippine
towns on account Of the sending Of
part Of his troops to China.
A letter from Manila states that the
Filipinos continue fighting vigorously,
displaying great hatred to Americans,
lespite the official reports that only
4rmed bands of robbers" are now in
the field.
Acting DirectOr-General Of Posts
Fosner of Cuba offered evidence OF the
first time against E. c, Rathbone, the
deposed director, whose trial on
charges of irregularities will probably
begin in Havana early in September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

sat with his sister, Miss Fola, and his
mother. under the escort of G. F. P.
Pullen Of Milwaukee. The boy was
Drettily dressed in a blue-and-white
striped waist 2n9 trousers. He was I'M
easy and mischieVOus, and kept his big
lister b-sy making hi-l behave. Long
before Chairman Adams finished MS
.eacn, the baby was tired out and la.1
MS curly head on his sisters lap and
vent 10 sleep.
A. the very tore front OF the 1867 del
egates sat the Dane county delegation,
La Follettes own, Gen. Geo. 3. Bryant
and Attorney H. w. CnynOweth side
by side, Mr. Zimmerman, happy but Sc
rene, near by. Somehow ex-State
Treasurer Y. C. McFetridge of Beaver
Dam had become mixed up with the
Dane county contingent, but seemed
entirely at home.
The OcOntO delegation was cheered
IS it entered the hall bearing alott
"a Toilette banner made at Gov. SEQ
IeId's very home.
Calls for Louder Prayer.
At the very outset a rather extraor-
binary incident occurred. Rev. Henry
Sewell of Rock county was called upon
for prayer and spoke so low that
shouts of louder! louder!' came from
all over the hall. There was perhaps
no purpose to be disrespectful. In
truth it was apparent that from the
back of the vast auditorium it was not
really known what was transpiring.
Quite different was the case a few
years ago when the university boys Of
Madison with characteristic 1mperh-
nence applauded the prayer OF Rev. DR..
d Butler at the dedication Of library
hail.
Order,
The convention was called to order
by State Chairman Treat and after the
prayer H. c. Adams of Madison was
introduced as temporary chairman. He
made a half-hour's speech and his ut
terances in praise of Scofeld, for just
taxation, for the Dingley bill and for
Mckinley and Roosevelt were enthu-
siastically cheered. His clear voice
penetrated every recess Of the great
auditorium. Long-continued applause
echoed throughout the hall at the
, close.
Committees.
Then, there being no contests. the
! calling of the roll Of delegates was
disnensad with A motion was made
and prevailed that the various con-
gressional districts announce their
selections for members of the several
committees. The district delegations
had met in the forenoon and made
their elections as follows:
! State Central Committee.
Gen. George E. Bryant of Madison, chair
1st district-C. c. Giddin of Racine, E. c.
Wilder of Evansville.
2d-A. G. Zimmerman of Madison, L. ".
| Cooper of Columbia county.
3d-D. T. Parker of Richland county, j. a.
Stone Of Sank county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

Soil was brought up from depth Of
326 feet from coal mine in Belgium,
and from it sprouted weeds Of species
unknown TO botanists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

Mexico's purchases of lumber in
September were over 800, 000-three
times what they were in September,
1855.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
IT'S ALL ONE WAY
La Toilette Named for Gov
ernor by ACClan1ation.
And Bryant for Chairman
In Like Tanner,
Hot Time But Due to the
Weather Only.

Governor-ROBERT NJ. La Fol-
LETTE, Dane county.
Lieutenant GcveTnor-JESSE STONE,
Jefferson.
Secretary of State-WILLIAM H.
FROEHLICH. Washington.
State Treasurer-JAMtIS 0. DAVID
SON. Crawford.
Attorney General-EA1METT r.
HICKS. Winnebago.
State Observation-Disclosures D.
HARVEY, Milwaukee.
Railroad Commissioner-GRAHAM l..
RICE, Douglas.
Insurance CommissiOner-EMIL I'LL
JOHANN. Milwaukee.
Chairman of State Central Committee
GEN. GEORGE e. BRYANT, Dane
Milwaukee, Aug. 9.-The above, to-
gether with the adoption of platform
and the selection Of state central
committee, represents the work &C
complished at the republican state
convention yesterday. 1t was a con
vention of unanimities. Every act was
nv reclamation and without dissent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
POINTER IN EARNEST.
Nebraska Governor Determined to
Remove an objectional Employe.

Lincoln. Neb., May 16-Governor
Poynter today began action to remove.
by force. If necessary. Dr. B. F. Lang.
superintendent Of the institution for the
feeble minded at Beatrice. in the face
OF an injunction secured by the super
lntendent in the district court prevent
ing interference Governor POynter a
month ago secured the resignation OF
Dr- Lang, to take effect today. Since
then the doctor has changed his mind,
and refuses TO vacate- Governor Poyn-
Ter said today he would pay no atten-
ton to the injunction. and If arrested
Tor Nacating the order he could pardon
himself As yet the governor has not
been served with the restraining order,
put the sheriff at Beatrice viii detain
him if he enters Gage county to carry
out MS announced purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing COM
pany. S35 Kansas avenue
DR.. Bryan. dentist. 500 Kan Ave.
s. L. Courtney went to lola yesterday
on a business trip
A. B. Rose Of St Louis is visiting here
for a few days
Ex-Sheriff Wilkerson was a North
side visitor Sunday.
Mrs. E. C Segar has returned from
Denver where she has been visiting
]. c. Logan OF Carthage. No.. is visit
ing the family OF ". J. Wetherhoit on
Jackson street.
Let US figure on your spring painting
and paper hanging. All work the best.
LETTERS & James.
Mr.. Lamon Myers of oaklahoma is
visiting his sister, Mrs J. c. Smith and
his brother. S S. Myers.
Mrs. Courtney now has on display her
midsummer millinery. eos South kan
sas avenue sos North Kansas avenue
R. V. Higgs of North Quincy street
IS improving his property by having the
house raised and q new foundation laid
The lawn social which was arranged
for tonight at Church of Good Shepherd
will be postponed TO Tuesday. May %
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brazier returned
yesterday from a visit of two weeks to
their niece, Mrs George Currier Of KAN
sas City.
Mr. A l. Walden, day yard master at
the A. T. & S. F. yards at Las Vegas,
N NJ, is visiting relatives and friends
in this city
H. D. Aikens of Winterset, Iowa. and
Samuel Aikens Of Kansas City. uncle
and father of Mrs J. a Lukens. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Lukens Of 1909
Central avenue
Charles Albert Miller. the 21-year-old
son Of Harry and Rachel Miller OF
Shorey, died last evening at six o'clock
at the family home The funeral win
be held tomorrow afternoon at two
O'Clock from the school house and the
interment viii be in Rochester.
Patrick CoughIin who has been i'll for
the past two years was taken much
worse yesterday and his condition IS
considered hopeless His brother James
CoughIn OF kankakee. III, has been
sent for and will arrive today. Mr..
COughlin was formerly in the employ
of the Santa Fe-
Mr.. and Mrs Hurless and family Of
927 Van Buren, street viii shortly re-
a conductor Of the Rock Island road and
was this spring given a run from ST.
Joseph to Nelson. Neb- Mrs. Hurless
went to st. Joseph today TO find a de-
sirable house. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurless
[ have made many friends during their
] residence here who Will regret their de-
parture-
Mr. and Mrs. A A Rowley and daugl1-
/ ter Bertha and son Clifford Of 92S
/ Quincy street. expect to leave the mid
4 die Of June for Washington, D. C. TO
I make their home as Mr.. ROWley has q
! position there in the census bureau Mrs.
/ Rowley and her son and daughter
\ viii stop en- route and visit relatives in
I St Louis and Chicago Mr.. Rowley and
/ family have been residents here for the
/ past nine years and their friends wish
them success and prosperity in their
/ new home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Beers WILL STAY.
Peace ENJOYS Declare Dom Pau's
Subjects Will Not Come to
America.

New York, May 16.-Mr. Fischer read
a Pretoria letter announcing that the
ENJOYS came here empowered in the
event of all overtures failing. to nego-
tiate for the establishment Of an Amer
lean protectorate over the South Afri-
can republics. When asked whether
their credentials were broad enough to
permit such overtures. Mr.. Fischer said:
I'VE cannot make any statement a
to what we may be called upon to do
officially. It is not that We cannot play
open cards We have nothing TO hide,
but we might find ourselves saying
things prematurely-
You may say, however. that we came
here with very large powers. We have
not yet settled just when we will go to
Washington. but it will be as soon as
possible
When asked whether they expected
the president to receive them in their
official capacity or simply as individ-
uals. Mr.. Fischer parted the question
automatically.
Having had no official communica-
ton with President Mckinley on the
subject, he said, we would prefer to
leave that matter undiscussed until we
have heard the presidents views. We
shall then act accordingly"
Mr.. FiScher'S attention was called TO
the statements recently made that If
Great Britain conquered the Beers the
vanquished farmers would emigrate in
large numbers to the United States.
There are doubtless individuals who
may do So he said, but as people we
are not fond of crossing the water. We
are, as IT were, rooted to our soil By
emigrating we might deprive ourselves
| of the opportunity of realizing our mot
I to. If at first you don't succeed, try,
try again -
Mr.. Vessels said:
You might as well say that there
! will be practically no immigration to
/ America Even should we be conquered
/ we win stay there, live there and keep
/ on fighting as long as we live. Should
we be Vanquished this time our people
will get ready again and strike for lib
| erty whenever there is an opportunity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
AMERICANS BEATEN
In a Contest For Supplying Structural
Work in Yucatan.

New York. May 16--Felipe G. Can
ton of this city who has just returned
from a visit to Nucatan says,
When I left New York for my trip
10 the south I was all confident that
American bidders on electrical and
structural iron contracts down in Iuca-
tan would be the vict0rs- I was how
ever wrong as the $500, 900 contract for
the electric light plant for the city Of
Merida which Will be the first electric
light plant in the state of Yucatan has
been secured by the Siemens-H alske
company of Berlin and the $500 GOO iron
pier contract for ProgressO has been
awarded TO an English company. And
Why2 Simply because better prices. bet
ter deliveries and better conditions all
around. were accorded by the foreign
firms. One thing that favored the Eur
cpean contractors was the fact Of their
supplying more complete specifications
than their American competitors. This
state of affairs may be said to occur in
every instance when large contracts
are sought for in and around Mexico.
Americans do not seem to care to take
the trouble and expense of going into
the exhaustive details which the Eng
Ish and Germans always impose upon
themselves in the anticipation Of bust
ness.
If any big work is anticipated down
IN that quarter Of the globe our Eur
opean rivals. when required. gladly take
the initiative in preparing the most
ella orate plans. specifications and So
forth but 1 am sorry TO say that it Is
my experience that the average manu-
Iacturer In the United States who So
licits trade in Central and South Amerf-
ca wants everything cut and dried for
him. He likes complete plans. etc. to
be sent him and then he makes his fig
ures- As 10 sending an engineer down
70 so over the ground and make VaIu-
able suggestions as to how the work
might be carried out. such a procedure
he considers waste Of time and money.
The Xucatan people are more than de-
slrous of placing orders here. We buy
practically all their sfSal Had the
prices Of the United States bidders been
on par with or even a shade higher
than those submitted by the Europeans
tne above stated contracts would have
Deen placed here; but the very wide
margin precluded any such results
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
AFFAIRS IN MANILA.
Friendly Newspapers Complain of
Censorship-Beef $3.50 Pound

Correspondence of Associated Press
Manila, April 12-The Manila editors
and the correspondents of American
newspapers here are hoping that the az
rival of the civil commission viii re-
suit in a reform Of the present censor
ship methods. CabIegrams announcing
the appointment of the commission were
received by two of the Manila newspa-
pers but the censor forbade them TO
print this news He has asserted that
he suppreSseS only that news -inimical
to the interests Of the military govern
ment."
Frequent friction arose between the
correspondents and the previous censor
while the Schurman commission was
here over messages relating to the COM
mission and there was sometimes much
trouble in getting through news which
the commission had given out for pub
LEGATION.
The editors of the local newspapers
complain bitterly and unanimously that
the censorship as it is managed infficts
upon them wholly needless hardships
and great financial loss The only Fill
Pine paper which supported the Ameri-
can administration has suspended pub
lication on account of the censorship
and the editor of the oldest and most
respectable and friendly Spanish jour
nal announces that he intends to close
his business and leave Manila because
it is impossible to publish a newspaper
under the restrictions imposed by the
present government
The editors argue that the publication
of newspapers which support the gov
eraments policy as all of the Manila
papers do is an enterprise that should
be encouraged rather than harassed-
That they pay almost prohibitive rates
to secure cablegrams, that they are
served by reputable and conservative
press agencies and that their own finan-
cial interests lead them to instruct their
correspondents not 10 throw away
money on cabIegT'ams which could not
| be published. They argue that no CORE
such news as labor strikes or the ap-
pointment of commission to the Phil
/ ippines would be considered inimical to
4 the interests Of the government and
/ that. moreover. the news which comes
| to them is not suppressed but merely
/ postponed because the Filipi1oS receive
1 the leading newspapers from the United
| States and read them with the greatest
care
The Americans were just beginning
| 10 realize that in the island of Mindanao
/ until recently merely a big blot on the
! map. they have a wonderful empire,
/ potentially the most valuable Of all the
/ Philippine possessions. Although near
| " as large an island as Luzoa. with a
/ much better climate and capable Of
being made a second Cuba in CONNER
| cial value, the Spaniards never really
| controlled nor even explored it. They
/ lived in deadly fear OF the natives and
I ffittered away enough lives to have
| made the conquest of an empire with
/ out gaining possession Of mere than g
i fringe Of coast towns With two regi-
/ nents. the Thirty-hrst. which he re-
[ Gently distributed among the towns OF
/ the southern and eastern coast, and ths
Fortieth. which ne has just established
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Bill POSTERs RETURN.
Many Towns Filled With Street Fair
Advertising.

The bill posters sent out by the street
fair committee came in last night after
a weeks trip out over the eastern por-
ton Of the state. putting up the htho-
graphs and hangers announcing the To-
peka Street Fair, Carnival and Home
Products Exposition, May % to June
Both men report the people from
every town and hamlet visited all talk
ing about the street fair and making
preparations to attend the great event
This insures a large attendance to the
weeks festivities
L N Carter. who was out on the
Rock Island, Union Pacific and Santa
F'e railways and the Leayenworth &
Southwestern, billed the towns Of Aderi-
dan, Osawkie, Oskaloosa7 Macintosh,
McLouth, Ackerland, Jarbero, .Hoyt,
Mayetta, Holton, Whiting. Horton, Sill
Yer Lake, RossvilIe, St Marys. Belvue,
Wamego, Louisville, St George. Man
haitian, Granville, Perry, Williams
town, Lawrence, Valencia Maple Hill,
Paxico, Alma, Templin, Alta Vista,
Dwight. White City. Latimer, Herring
ton, Valley Falls, NortonviIe. Haw-
thorne Atchison, Teeumseh. Spencer.
renee.
G. F. Givins was working on the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Santa Fe lines, and
billed Berryton, Richland. Overlook,
Michigan, Quenemo. Waverly, Lomax,
Agricola, Ottawa. Richmond, Garrett,
Lyndon, Usage City, Redding. Emporia,
Strong City, Peterton, Burlingame,
Scranton, Carbonate, Harveyville, and
Eskridge.
The Autographs advertising the Mid
way shows which will be at the street
fair arrived today and will be put up
this afternoon. The attractions in this
midway viii be of much interest to
the people OF Topeka and Kansas In
addition TO the trained wild animals,
there will be people from Turkey. Ar
menia, Arabia, and our new possessions
Cuba, Porto Rica and the Philippine
islands. 1t takes twelve cars to trans
port this aggregation. The Streets OF
Cairo, which was such a great feature
at the Worlds Fair viii be seen in this
midway, and it viii be a novelty to peo-
pie living on the Kansas prairie TO ride
on the backs Of camels and elephants
on this street
Leavenworth will be thoroughly billed
tomorrow by Mr.. Carter. This place
was partially billed early in the week
but Mr.. Carter goes down to complete
the job.
Mr.. P. D. Paxton has just returned
from Valley Falls, and reports the towr
/ enthusiastic over the Topeka street
! fair and many viii attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
18TH ANNIVERSARY
Of the Unitarian Association to Be
Celebrated in Boston.

Boston. May 16,-PIans which have
been perfected for the celebration next
week of the seventy-fifth anniversary Of
the founding of the American Unfair
ian association. the leading organiza-
ton of that body of Christians, promise
to make the occasion memorable. The
arrangements have been made with a
view to introduce as far as possible
representatives of the liberal faith
throughout the world and many Of the
leading lights in the great liberal move
ment of both the eastern and western
world will be present to take part in
the forthcoming meetings.
The first sessions will take place in
Kings Chapel and Arlington street
church next Sunday evening, the gen
eral subject for both services being
the Mission of the Unitarian Church IN
the Twentieth Century"
Beginning at . o'clock Monday morn
ing and continuing without intermis-
sion until the following Saturday, i'm
portant meetings will be held, at which
the different phases of Unitarian work
and worship win be considered by. expo
nents Of Unitarianism in different parts
Of the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
DR.. Trojan Arrives

New York. May 1s.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived on the new North
German Lloyd steamer Grosser Kurfurst
from Bremen was DR.. Johannes Trojan,
editor Of the German comic satirical
weekly kladderadatsch. Two years ago
Dr. Trojan was confined six months at
WeichSelmuende fortress for Iese males
ty committed in having allowed to be
published in Kladderadatsch a cartoon
showing Alexander the Great Hanni-
bal, Caesar and other famous heather
field marshals in a state of great hilari-
ty over the assertion of Emperor VIII
liam that only good Christians could be
good soldiers Dr. Trojan Will make an
extensive trip through the United States.