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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26

makers of the constitution were mas
tiers OF style and that their meaning
was beyond intelligent contention
He called attention to the provisions
OF the constitution by which the fed
eral government declared what should
be done, but left it to the state gov
eminent TO do it. and showed that the
constitution of the state of Peunsvlva
MIA is in exact accordance with the
higher law. He said that the makers
of the constitution did not foresee the
deadlock, the deviltry and the political
intrigue that would eventually mr.
their scheme to the test, but consid-
cred that they had made full provision
for the filling of vacancies.
The senator declared that the con-
duet of the governor of Pennsylvania in
issuing certificate of appointment to
Mr.. Quay was not only unconstitu-
tional but revolutionary and should be
condemned by every law-abiding citi-
zen, either in or ont of the senate.
The plea that the legislature had failed
to elect and would fail again if con-
vened in extra session was character
lied as the specious plea of every man
who finds il convenient to break the
law. The magnificent proportions OF
the crime. the senator said, could on
ly challenge admiration when viewed
from sentimental standpoint. He
held that great crimes should be pun
lshed as we'll as lesser ones, and that
TO seat Matthew Stanley Quay in the
senate when the legislature had refused
to send him there would be one of the
greatest of crimes. In support of Quay'S
right to a seat, speeches were deliv-
cred by Messrs. Chandler On. h,
Kenny DeL) and Penrose Pa.D; in
opposition, by Senator Plat Comm.
besides Senator Quarles.
Washington, April 23.-The house
entered upon the consideration
of the postoffice appropriation
bill, and a general debate which closed
with an amendmentwasd devoted large
iy to discussion OF pertinent matters.
minority of the committee dissented
from the provisions in the bill reIat-
ing to the extension of the pneumatic
service, special fast mail facilities and
the cost of railroad transportation,
these being the main subjects of con-
tention
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26
BOER-BRITISH WAR.

Warren's recall has been issued and
Buffers is to follow.
The chief boer delegate, Fisher, with
Or. Leyds, visited The Hague.
The beers continue to press their
attack on Wepener, in the Orange Free
State.
The beers ENJOYS were entertained
at dinner by the premier of the Hol-
land government.
Indications are that Gen. Roberts
army will begin its northward march
within a few days.
The stats of Butler and Warren
have not been on speaking terms since
the Spion Kop fight.
Gen Roberts, in an official report
commented severely upon the work oil
Butler and Warren at Spion Kop.
Three thousand horses have beer
landed at Cape Town since April 1;
to remedy the defect in the British
service.
Lord Roberts continues compare
lively inactive at Bloemfontein
Orange Free State, where he is con
centrating his troops.
Frederick Villiers, the veteran wal
correspondent, returned to England
and said he believed that the Wors
of the war was over.
Beers in the Elandslaagte distric
were reported to be retiring. The!
have blown up three important col
lieries near Vessels Mex.
Fighting with Branbant's horse con
tinued at Jammerberg drift. De We
engaged the troops from Bloemfontei1
without decisive result.
Natives report that the inhabitant
of Mafeking are very hungry, but {
message from there says the town
can hold out two months longer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
SPAN1SH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Rumors Of a coming uprising or the
Cubans were investigated by General
Wood and found to be incorrect.
General Gomez, by recognizing the
black party IN Santiago, Cuba, caused
bitterness on the part of the whites.
The FIipinos are st-1 very active,
III a recent attack they wounded fifteen
Americans, but lost fifty killed and
thirty wounded.
Men who returned from the Philip
pines on the transport Tartar, now at
San Francisco, report that the islands
are rich in gold.
General Gomez, speaking at NeuYl-
tas, said that Cuba had thrown off the
Spanish yoke to find itself under the
heel Of the United States.
The president signed the Porto
Rican bill, and as the first civil COVER
nor of the island appointed Charles
H. Allen, assistant secretary OF the
navy.
The customs receipts in the Philip
pine Islands for the month of March
reached the sum of $574,995. The
total receipts for January, February
and March were $1,669,379.
United States Minister Storer has
apoIogized for the action Of the
mayor of Chicago, Carter H. Harrison
in sending an invitation to the duke OF
ARGOS, Spanish minister at Washing
ton, to attend the Dewey day celebra-
ton there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26
FOREIGN.

The car has arrived at Moscow
The pope blessed 10000 pilgrims at
st. Peters.
King Humbert will open the Naples
exposition.
An international shorthand congress
opened in Rome
Arabs in the Algerian hinterland
have started a holy war
Landslides and earthquakes are
changing the face of Bohemia.
The bubonic plague has appeared at
several points on the Red sea.
The pope will ordain no new cardi
nails at the next consistory
Russia has presented new demands
on the Korean government.
Stephen Crane, the American novel
ist, is critically i'll in London.
Citizens of ST. Malo, France, hung
Joseph Chamberlain in emgy.
It is officially denied that Russia is
making warlike preparations.
War between Japan and Russia is
considered inevitable in Japan.
The Paris exposition was formally
opened by President Loubet.
Persia is in danger of a famine, ow-
ing to the failure Of the crops.
King Oscar of Sweden and Norway
announces that he will visit the Paris
fail:
The historic Church OF Aubervilliers.
France, was set on fire and pillaged by
thievea
Thirteen Catholic students were
drowned while crossing the Rhine al
Bingen.
The Ria Janeiro press is alarmed by
the German emperor's alleged designs
on Brazil
The discovery of an anarchist plot
IN Italy resulted in the arrest of sew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26
A REJUVENATED PALESTINE.

People who expect Zionism to be the
means Of riding Europe Of the Jewish
pauper element, or of converting Pal
estine into a dumping ground for the
Ghetto, will find themselves sorely
mistaken. We simply have in mind
that Palestine shall no longer be a
vast asylum or huge hospital for the
broken-down and decrepit, but hope
that it may become a place where the
brain and the muscle shall have free
scope to develop. A new life shall
spring up in the old soil Of Palestine
The small leaven of HeIlenism which
was thrown two thousand years ago
into the Semitic world has produced
the greatest change in the religious
Of mankind. What would
be brought back to Palestine, there to
work again as leaven, but upon a
new life, starting with different ideals?
What great revolution for mankind
has this movement still in store? Ly-
ing at the very point where three con-
tlnentS meet, no one can conjecture
what a rejuvenated Palestine could
do toward the revival of the east, its
commerce and it's civilization. The
ball has been set rolling; nothing will
ever stop it. 1t may be checked for a
while, but the history of Zionism dur
ing the last fifty years has shown I'M
that it is forward move
ment. Beginning in the form OF a
charitable work for Palestinian Jews,
L soon expanded into the colonization
Of Palestine with Jews from other
and it now seems to be be-
coming the aim of the whole race OF
srael to found permanent home IN
Palestine Started by few philan-
hropists of a small section of the
Globe, II has now become a great ma
ional movement, resting firmly upon
he masses. 1t will henceforth be an.
biding factor in the destinies OF
Judaism; and it is sure to lead to one
I the grandest episodes in the evolu-
ion Of mankind. For "the law shall
gain go forth from Zion and the
Word Of God from Jerusalem"-M
faster in Forum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26
DOMES TIC.

Chicago April wheat, 66c.
Aurora, H., is to have a curfew law
A reduction of war revenue t. is
unlikely.
There are nearly 200 vacant second
lientenancies
photographers on the Southern rail
way struck
FIorizar won the Memphis Derby by
two lengths.
Cornelius Vanderbilts estate is ap-
praised at $4,000 O0O
Vermont republicans Endorsed Nc
Kinley and expansion.
Sioux Falls, Senator Pettigrew' s
home town, went republican.
Cleveland elected delegates to Kan
sas City pledged to Bryan.
General j. c. Gilmore, adjutant gen
eral at army headquarters, is seriously
i'll.
Senator Thurston thinks a western
man should be McKinley's running
mate.
Jennie ONeiu Potter, the we'll
known elocutionist. died in New
York.
Ten persons have. been indicted in
Kentucky for the murder of William
Goebel.
Dr. L. B. Bradley. practicing dem
fist for fifty years, died at Beloit, Wis,
aged IS.
Jewels valued at $4,000 were stolen
from the Princess Auersberg in New
York City.
Senator Morgan of Alabama carried
the primaries in his state and is sure
of reelection
Mrs. Eliza Chrisman has left $780,
600 for the founding of university at
Topeka, Kan.
The Wisconsin university ball nine
outplayed Michigan in every way;
score, to l.
Two deaths aud grea, damage to
property resulted from a tornado near
Winfield. Kan.
Kate Knepner, years old. has been
sleeping for a week in New York and
appears healthy.
Senator Chiffon of Texas withdrew
from the race, leaving Congressman
Bailey clear field.
Illinois mine operators must sign
the managers scale or every mine in
the state will close.
One man was killed and four were
injured by a natural gas explosion
near Logansport, Ind.
Teller j. c. Farrar, missing officer OF
the Waterbury, Conn, National bank,
is under arrest in Boston.
Rev. Francis Brown of Union Theo-
logical seminary may be tried for
alleged unsound doctrine.
Miss Columbia, a doll owned by a
Boston woman, reached Chicago on a
trip around the world alone.
Extensive preparations are being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26

N16nsess>szaa~ 'sesyse<~-szxs<c.zass e~~srstss
most It's entire session the Alaskan
civil code bill was under consideration.
Senator Stewart (sil rep. New de-
lvered an address of nearly three
hours upon the mining laws of the
United States and their relation to the
proposed amendment. Senator Hans
brough (rep-, \. D. as to rights OF
alien locators' claims. Senators Mel
son (rep., Mimi. Carter (rep.. Mont
and Teller (sil rep. COLI discussed
the pending amendment at length
Senators Nelson and Teller being par
ticularly vigorous in their denuncia-
ton OF it.
Washington, April 19.-In accord
ance with the recommendation of the
president in his message to congress
the senate passed a joint resolution
providing for the administration of
civil affairs in Porto Rico. pending the
appointment of officers under the
Porto Rican government law recently
enacted. The Alaskan civil code bill
vas again under consideration. the de-
bate continuing on the Hansbrough
alien miners amendment. Senator
Carter (Mont) presented formally his
substitute for the Hansbrough amend
ment and delivered a speech in sup
port OF it, Senator Spooner CWis.) an
tagonized both the original substitute
and the amendment, holding that the
courts ought to settle conficting
claims without interference by con-
gress. No understanding was arrived
at on the amendment.
Washington April l9.-The housa
spent practically the entire day debat-
ing the proposition in the naval bill
designed to turn over to the navy sur-
vey the charting of the waters of
Cuba, Porto Rico and the PhiIiDnfnes
The bill carried an approximation Of
100000 for this purpose. Senator
Cannon. chairman of the appropria-
tons committee, led the fight against
it, arguing that the surveying should
! be performed by the coast and geo
! detic survey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26

Washington, April 20-The senate
had under consideration during the
greater part of the session the confer
ence report on the Hawaiian civil gov
eminent measure. Senator Cullom
made an extended explanation of the
changes in the bill. Final action was
postponed. The Alaskan civil code
bill was considered for a brief time.
Washington, April 20.-As a result
Of protracted struggle in the house,
the provision Of the naval appropria-
ton bill to enable the secretary of the
navy to contract for armor for the bat
tieshipS Maine, Ohio and Missouri.
now awaiting armOr equipment, at
So45 per ton. the price asked for Krupp
armor, is out of the bill as is the pro-
vision to repeal the $500 limitation
placed upon the price OF armor by the
current law. The exact effect Of the
action of the house is disputed: 1t is
contended by some that the action en-
powers the secretary to contract for
armor without regard to cost. By
others it is claimed the provision will
be ineffective unless the senate inserts
the price
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26

eral conspirators and the seizure of
letters from Paris and America.
The revolt against German author
ity in the Cameroons, west Africa is
being quelled.
Russian Minister of Finance De Witt
says Russia is making no warlike
preparations.
Earl Russell was married at Reno,
New, in spite of the lords refusal to
divorce him.
Colombian rebels were defeated in
two battles, a large number being
killed or captured.
Venezuela and Colombia are getting
ready to engage in war over griev-
ances long unsettled.
Failure OF the banana crop has
caused much suffering and many
deaths in jamaica
Two admirals and fortv-two other
Russian naval officers were arrested
for embezzlement.
Nine. MeIba announces in Paris that
she is to marry HaddO4 Chambers, the
Australian playwright
The Countess Festics. formerly Miss
Haggin of New York, was drowned re-
Gently near Minnecroy.
Queen Victoria received a number Of
addresses from the officials of some
cities and counties of Ireland
An indecisive battle between the
boxers and Chinese imperial troops
occurred at Yen Chin, China.
Twenty-four persons were drowned
by the laundering of a French fishing
boat off the coast of Ireland.
President Loubet entertained at a
banquet the diplomatic corps at Paris
Over 5000 invitations were issued.
Marquis de Gallifet, French minister
of war, has had turn for the worse
and his recovery is not expected.
Figaro and LIE Temps commented
fayorably upon the Dapal decision con-
corning the Assumptionist fathers.
The United States has three times
as many exhibitors for the Paris ex-
position as any other country except
France.
At TorantO burglars dug through
the 9-inch brick wall of the vault of
ST. Simon's church with crowbars and
picks and stole $1,175, the Eatser offer
in.
At Victoria five oriental steamers
are due within three weeks. They are
bringing more than 5000 Japanese i'm
migrants, and 200 have landed during
the past 80 days.
The Turkish government, despite
| protests Of ambassadors, resolved to
adhere to the policy Of increased du-
ties. Serious results are threatened
by the protesting powers.
Count F'renfanellicibo is dead at Fo-
lingo, France. Ten years ago he mar
ried Miss Maris l. McClurg. a wealthy
society belle of Racine, Wis, and a
niece Of Gilbert Knapp, founder of
that town
W. T. r. Preston Of Toronto, Can
adam immigration agent, who has
just returned from Europe, says the
Mollicans, a thrifty set of people from
southeast Russia, numbering 10000,
only wait the czar's consent to follow
the Doukhabors to Canada
The United States minister. Bellamy
Storer, visited Premier Silvela yester-
day and apologized for the action of
the mayor Of Chicago, Carter H. Harri-
son, in sending an invitation to the
duke Of Acros. the Spanish minister
at Washington, to attend the Dewey
day celebration there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26

washington, April Ex-senator
Quarles OF Wisconsin delivered a con-
VInclng speech in the Quay case, up
holding the report of the majority of
Inc committee which denied to Mat
thew Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania
the right to a seat in the senate on
the alleged certificate Of the COVER
nor. Senator QuarIes placed his argu-
ments on high grounds, declaring that
the constitution was plain and that it's
meaning could not be misconstrued
Dy any who sought a proper interpre-
tatlon Of its provisions.
Much interest was taken in the
speech of Mr.. Quarles and for many
reasons. In the first place MS posi-
ton conflicts with that Of his senior
coliaegue, Mr.. Spooner. Then, too,
MS views are taken as UNFOLDING the
cause Of pure politics Moreover, he
mas not tried to rush into prominence.
as Senator Beveridge of Indiana has
zone, but has been biding MS time,
mus respecting the traditions of the
senate. And it was his maiden speech
and he scored a new and important
point in the controversy.
The Wisconsin senator critically ex-I
the constitutional provision for
the appointment Of senators in cases
OF vacancy, going to the debates in the !
constitutional convention TO show
what the founders OF the constitution !
meant when they used the language
which has until this time stood UNI
He declared that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS,

Washington, April 17-For more
than three hours Senator Hoar occu-
pied the attention of the senate with
a speech in opposition to the policy OF
imperialism upon which, he main
aimed, this government has embarked.
One notable part was a eulogy of
Agulnaldo. Senator Hoar did not Iiken
the lnsurgent leader to Washington as
has been done heretofore, but to Kos
suth, OC,m Paul, Joubert, NaLnan Hale
and other builders Of the church Of
liberty. One of the most effective parts
was his fancied roll-calI of some dis
tlngulshed statesmen on the question
OF the Philippines. He began with
George Washington and closed with
William Mckinley each in a sentence
giving his reason for his vote. Every
vote was in the negative, except that
OF Aaron Burr, who voted yes" and
explained, You are repeating my
ouccaneering expedition down the Mis-
slsslpi. l am to be indicated at
last. When the name Of William
Mckinley was called, he replied:
mere has been cloud before my
vision for a moment, but I see clearly
now l go back to what l said two years
ago: 'Forcible annexation is Grim
mai aggression; governments derive
their just powers from the consent Of
the governed, not Of some of them, but
all OF them 4 will stand with the
fathers Of the republic. I will stand
with the founders of the republican
party" The effect was dramatic as
Hoar pronounced his peroration and
the stiffness in the chamber was in
tense
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26

Washington, April 21-After a dis
cassion lasting more than two hours,
the senate agreed TO two resolutions
offered by Mr.. Bacon (Ga.D calling
upon the secretary Of war for informa-
ton as to allowances made TO army
officers stationed in Cuba, Porto Rico
and sums expended in providing quar-
tiers, eQuipages and other cOnyeniencas
for them. Mr. Perkins (Cal.D pre-
sented an argument favorable to
Quay's claim to the seat in the senaIe
under the governors appointment.
At the request of Mr.. Cullom (Ill.)
the conference reDort on the Hawaiian
civl4 government bill was disagreed to
and q new conference report was re.
Guested. Messrs. CuIIom, Morgan and
Clark (Wyo) being named as cor
ferees.
Washington. april 2L-The ami
mated controversy over the naval ap-
preparation bill. which began in the
mouse Friday, was resumed and after
ofIeI consideration this important bill
was passed. Mr.. Underwood (AlaD.
whose f1libusJer brought affairs to d
temporary standstill explained that
there was no purpose to delay but
merely to insist that time be given for
consideration Of the government
armor factory proposition Mr.. Van
diver submitted this proposition in a
motion to recommit the bill with in
structlons to the naval committee to
frame provision for a government
factory The instructions were ruled.
out and subsequently che motion to
recommit was disagreed TO without di-
vision. The bill was thereupon passed
without record vote As finally
ADOPTED the measure provides for
TWO Dattleships, three armored cruis-
ers, and three protected cruisers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26

Washington, April 18-The Eate
on the naval appropriation bill under
the i've minute rule in the house drift
ed into politics and for a good portion
OF the afternoon the members fought
hammer and tongs across the political
aisle. Partisan rancor almost cuI-
minated in a sensational scene be-
tween Messrs. Grosvenor (rep, Ohio,
chairman OF the administration, and
Williams (dem., Miss. Some demo-
Gratis began worrying Mr.. Hawley
tdem., Texas) by pointedly asking il
the president had not changed his
mind on the Porto Rican tariff ques-
tlon. Mr.. Grosvenor through himself
into the breach. Mr.. Williams made
an interruption that drew a sharp re-
Jolnder from the Ohioan about the
unfair advantage taken by the Mis-
Slpplan. This aroused the wrath of
the latter, and after Mr.. GrosVenor
mad concluded he made a singing re-
spouse. Later Mr.. Grosvenor dis
GAINED an Intentional affront and
there the matter ended. Some progress
was made with the bill but the most
eontroverted points went over.
Washington, April 1S-During al
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lelAof Chicago schools, and
I'd the board of education
ha accepted the chancellor
Id University Of Nebraska.
gn on was accepted, and two
LEI e of absence from May l
II with full pay.
Morrison, a teacher Of
s'~as arraigned for trial at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26
,rO Oi-PATCHeS.

tut..',ip Events Of the Week BrieGy
and Tcrs"iN Told.
Faith Healer DoWie was mobbcd 10y
students in London.
Cholera was reported to be rapidly
increasing in Japan.
The congress of Ecuador has arranged
to pay the entire foreign debt.
Two hundred Indians were reported
starving at Humberton Meadows, Il. {.
Nearly sos 100000 of taxes have been
collected in New York city the last 10
days.
General Weyler assumed the duties of
his new post at Madrid, Notwithstanding
the cabinet crisis.
The ship Tam OShanter of Portland,
Me-, was wrecked in Gaspar strait but
her crew escaped.
Neighbors searching the room of a
miser in Hoboken, n. j., after death
found money and bankbooks represent
ing $1,000.
Monday, Oct. 20.
Electric cars were run in Galveston
for the first time since the hurricane.
Major General Leonard Wood, military
governor of Cuba, arrived in Washing
ton.
The Grand Central station, New York
city, remodeled at cost of Sl,OOO,OOO,
was thrown open to the public.
The Mississippi river has reached the
highest point known for many years, and
much farming land in Iowa is flooded.
\ fire in the Herreshoffs' shipbuilding
yard at Bristol, II. l., destroyed one of
the buildings. two boats and badly dam
aged two other yachts, the loss being
estimated ut $4,000.
The muskrat catching season opened in
New Jersey.
Reports from Colombia were that the
/ country is being ruined by the civil war.
Masked men blew up with dynamite
the safe of the Farmers bank at Neya-
da, No., securing $4,000.