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

forward to it with a great deal of pride
and faith for the future growth of the
city.
Another Big Water Power.
Within a mile of the corporate limits of
the city of Stevens Point, the property of
Mr. G. E. McDill is another big water
power with reserve that furnishes a
steady supply the year around, bearing
from 600 to 5000 horse power and which
can easily be advanced to the outside fig
ure with a small expense. The property
has for several years been idle because of
Mr.. McDill's business, that of a banker
requiring his entire attention. 1t was
there, however, that his father began life
and laid the foundation for a handsome
competency and with the bracing up of the
city and the whole Wisconsin valley it is
an event of the near future that it will
become a scene of life and industry and
valuable annex to the prosperous city
Stevens Point is looking forward to a
street railway and a park; one of the
beauty spots is herewith shown by illus
tration. There is also under immediate
consideration a proposition to erect at this
site one or two manufacturing concerns
that will employ large number of men.
Propositions have been made by local
manufacturers, which are regarded as
feasible, at least one of them in connection
with Mr.. McDill.
The Textile Starch Industry.
Some two years since Stevens Point was
picked out by DR.. Horace E. Horton, for
merly one of the state chemists, as de-
sirable point to establish a textile starch
factory. DR.. Horton had for years been ex-
perimenting with a new process. The first
plant was erected at this point, and 1t
has proven so great a success that the en-
tire output has been contracted for by
the cotton mills Of the East, not alone for
the one institution, but DR.. Horton is at
present engaged in promoting at least
three other starch factories in the great
potato region of Wisconsin, of which Stew
ems Point may be regarded as the metrop-
oils. The factory uses nothing in the
manufacture of it's starch but potatoes, and
with it's present capacity consumes 100000
bushels annually. 1t is undergoing extern
sons which will double the output. While
it only employs in it's present capacity
from twenty-five to forty men in stevens
Point, the increased acreage it has given
to the potato industry points to 1t az one
of the most valuable acquisitions to WIS
consin's most prolific agricultural pursuits,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

Goggins mayor and now all is life and pub
lie spirit. The waterworks are going to
be extended to the Grand Rapids side
complete sewerage system is being put in
and a new High school is scheduled for
West Grand Rapids this season. Manufac-
tories are working to their capacity, a new
sawmill has been put in by DAILY & Samp-
son and will this year cut 10000 600 feet
of pine, the McKinnon hub and spoke fac
tory will increase their output for this
year % per cent. and the Oberbeck Bros.
Manufacturing company employ a 80 per
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

Stevens Point one of the best cereal mar
kets in the valley. 1t is just the kind of
an institution that is needed for the North,
which fact was appreciated by w H. Brad
ley when he founded the new town of
Spirit Falls by erecting a 800 barrel mill
as a starter Stevens Points water powers
can be developed to the full 5000 horse
power with comparatively a nominal ex-
pense, and Stevens Pointers are looking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

and ohter towns are moving IN the ulfec-
ton of putting up starch factories.
Portage Graphite Company.
Within a short distance Of the city there
is one of the most valuable mineral mas
in the history Of the state OF Wisconsin.
It is nothing less than a graphite NINE
the output of which is superior to any
thing ever discovered anywhere on earth
1t even exceeds the famed hungarian
granite OF which lead pencils and the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
STEVENS POINT.
THE CITY OF GOOD ROADS AND
GRAPHITE MINES.
PROSPEROUS AND PUBLIC SPIR-
TIED CITIZENS OVERCOME
CALAMITIES.
NOT AN EMPTY HOUSE OR IDLE
MAN IN TOWN.

Calamities are often blessings in dis
guise but never has the ancient aphorism
been more forcibly illustrated than in the
case of the pretty city of Stevens Point.
A year or so ago it was announced that
the Wisconsin Central railway was to re-
move its shops from that city to Fond du
Lac.
At first the announcement fell with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

a deposit of kaolin has attracted men in
terested in that product, and of late two
prospecting parties have visited the city
and have taken away samples of the min
eral. No report has let been made by
them, but one is expected in the near fu
ture, at which time it is proposed by the
citizens to take up the matter of develop
ing the kaolin proposition by establish
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

in it's early day. Scarcely a prominent
politician or lumberman in Wisconsin
but will remember the Curran house and
the many pleasant meetings it has been
the scene Of 1t was built thirtyfOur
years ago.
Its Great Water Powers.
Perhaps one of the best water powers,
and easiest utilized, along the whole Wis
consin river is at Stevens Point. At the
present writing there is 1000 horse power
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

themselves to the principal hotel of the
city and take an hour or two off fishing.
Grand Rapids Mammoth Water
Power.
AS shown by the illustration on this
page the city is situated on both sides of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

He is digging several miles of big bitches
In the immediate vicinity of Grand Rap
ids are found several grades of clay, suit
able for brickmaking, fire brick and pot
terry ware. The exploitation by the Wis
consin Valley Advancement association of
the fact that there existed in Wood county
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

pany owns, Wausau and agencies in
nearly all the smaller towns within
a radius of nearly one hundred miles.
1t is one of the most profitable indus
trial institutions in the whole valley,
and one which few citizens appreciate as a
bracer-up of the country. 1t has made of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

have grown up handsome and prosperous
business districts. Department stores
manufacturing industries, handsome
churches, commOdious SChoOlhouseS and
High schools adorn both sides of the river
When Grand Rapids would announce that
she was going to build city hall Contra
liza would find the necessity of putting in
new school or something to on
set Grand Rapids enterprise. Then came
the T. B. Scott public library, endowed by
the man whose name it bears. Following
this Centralia put in waterworks. Then
came an awakening of interests such as
makes municipalities. The citizens dis
covered that in pulling two ways they
were losing money so to speak, and the
first move in the direction of consolidating
their energies was the Wood County Iele-
phone company, local organization nav
ing almost an equal number OF SUBSCRIBERS
and stockholders in each of the cities IhlS
enterprise has grown until now the eX-
change numbers more than 250 subscribers
with long distance lines connecting them
with Stevens Point, Port Edwards, Nekoo-
sa and other outlying villages and cities.
The work of extension is going bravery on.
The success of the telephone exchange
was parent of the Twin City Electric
Light company which has grown to be one
OF the most successful and best paying
lighting propositions in the state, accord
ing to the capital invested. These things
have been brought about by the getting
together of men imbued with the spirit OF
progress and municipal growth and Grand
Rapids has not a few of them who have
controlled the destinies of the Twin Cit
les. until to-day they are in the line OF
progress with both feet.
How They Consolidated.
Consolidation has long been the dream
of these men. but not until last spring did
their efforts eliminate in success. They
all had a hand in the work and they did
yeoman service in educating the people up
to the fact that one municipality could be
run cheaper than two, that more progress
could be made by both by consolidating at
a small expense. that one city composed
of enterprising citizens on both sides of the
river would make of the twin cities one
of the leading municipalities of Wisconsin
These arguments bore fruit and resulted
in consolidation and the election of B. X
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

of people, known as
the cranberry pick
ers. Many of these
marshes, however,
have run out, eX-
hausted themselves
and in their stead are
springing up some of
the best vegetables
farming lands in the
state. John Arpln
owns several thousand
acres which he pro-
poses to have convert
ed into farm lands by
draining, and has al
ready began the work.
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Continued from Column Three.
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
BOERS ARE FLEEING
Roberts Reports Enemy Being Driven
 by Lord Methuen

London August E.-The war office today received the following message from Lord Roberts:
 Pretoria, August Il, 19OO.-The enemy is fleeing In front of Methuen's forces, Early this morning he was. trying to cross the railway at Wolverdeen station where he was engaged by Smith Dorrien.
 "Methuen, on August g, fought rear guard action near Buffelshock He captured six wagons and two ambulances"
 In spite of the fact that General Chris tian Dewet is in full flight, South African telegrams announce a hurried exodus of civilians from Mafeking and that Lord Ed ward Cecil is preparing tostand another siege.
 James G. Stowe, United States Consul General at Capetown has left Johannesburg for that city. He received an enthusiastic send off.
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Another Kailrnad Accident

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug 12-Tonight at o'clock aL Deep Run, four miles above the city on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail- read, a southbound coal train jumped the track over a steep embankment. Engineer McCreavey of Norwalk, Ohio, jumped, alighting his head, fracturng his skull. He died three hours later. An unknown man boarded the train at Warrenton and was killed. Fireman G. F. Turner of Eteu- benville jumped and received two bad cuts on the neck and shoulder His condition is serious. Israel Wolfe of Steubenville, front brakeman, jumped and received in ternal injuries.
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tery. It is not known when or of what he died When last seen alive he said he was in fear of two men who were following him and in this frame of mind he departed from the Barnum Hotel, where he lived, early Tuesday morning.
 It is claimed that a young woman of his acquaintance had caused him much annoy- ance and 1t was known at the hotel that he had been lodging engagements with her. Young was about 35 years old. His father lives in New Orleans and he is said to have wealthy relatives living at Selma, Ala
 1t was thought at first that Young might have been murdered by thieves but this theory was rejested as there were no marks of violence on his body. Search failed to reveal any articles that would indicate that he had taken his own life.
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DOUBT EXISTS
 AMONG GERMANS
Report of the Advance On Pekin
 .StiII Not Believed
EQUIVALENT TO A FAILURE
Would Be-such Movement With the Present Forces and Lacking an Or 6cer in Chief Command-of-
 ficers' Opinion

Berlin, Aug 12-The belief still prevails taken the Pekin advance, and that the re- cent actions at Peotsang and Yang Tsun were solely meant to secure the stragetic tenure of Tien Tsn against the Chinese troops sent from PlSin or from the south, as Yang Tsun dominates both railroad and river communication. The military author ities here also maintain that an advance upon Pekin with the present forces and lacking an officer in chief command would be equivalent to failure and enormous losses. The foreign office wholly distrusts the reliability of the news that Ii Hung Chang has been empowered to negotiate for peace, and the German press eoincides in that view.
 The news received here that the United States is satisfied with the appointment of Field Marshal Count von Waldersee to the chief command of the allied forces has created deep satisfaction. as for time it was feared that the United States might. with Great Britain, object thus frustrating military harmony.
 The news cabed here that the United States is now desirous of bringing about a clear diplomatic understanding regarding the intended extent of the expedition Is re- ceived by the foreign office since the aims of the United States viz: "The re-estab- lishment of order, the awarding of dama ges to Americans for injury and guarantees against the recurrence of similar events, the allies, so the foreign office declares, with the German programme. It is here surmised that such diplomatic negotiations will not meet the appreciation of Great Brit ain and Russia, whose enormous sacrifices in men and money owing to Chinese troubles seem indeed worth some equva- lent. Regarding Great Britain's apparent designs upon the Yang Tse valley, particu- larly Shanghai, Germany will not allow their realization and in this France sup ports Germany and it is hoped here that the United States will also do so, since such action contravenes the open door policy. Germany before long will have good sized force in Shanghai to checkmate single handed the British schemes there. The correspondent of the Associated Press hears that brigade of five thousand men Is now forming and will proceed to Shang- hai for that purpose and then protect Ger man commercial interests in the Yang Tse valley, notably at Shanghai and Hanjoi
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
BITTER MEDICINE
 FOR THE FRENCH
To Fight in China Under a Ger
 man Commander
CONSENT WILL BE GIVEN
This Will Be Purely Official, and the People and Press Will Bitterly Discuss the Action-The Past
 Is Not Forgotten

Paris August n.-Though official France, when forced to a decision will gracousy admit the superior rank of Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee and acknowledge him as generalissamo of the allies in China, the Paris press and French citi- zens will accept the situation with a grimace such as bitter medicine produces. Though years have passed the time is not lorg enough to efface the memory of the day when the Geramn troops marched along the Champs E1ysees; and so it is even thought an expeditionary force un- der a German commander win be sufficient to throw the anti-republican press into qualms of resentment. Naturally the gov ernment is the object against which they hurl their anathemas. Upla Libre Parole says:
 I've will be considering a nation of the second part-in fact, part of the German confederation" while the Echo de Paris speaks of the humiliation of the French soldiers. and the sacrifice therein imposed What makes the dose more nauseating is the fact that General Negrio on July "A pleaded to be sent to China but his offer to go not accepted He outranks Count Won Waldersee and thus it would have been permitted to France to hold the leading office.
 The announcement in Berlin that France acquiesced in the selecti of a comma nder in chief is at least premature. No such nowledgement has been admitted for the foreign office informed a reporter of the Associated Press but there is no dis position to stand out against the other powers in consenting when Count von Wall dersee shall have reached China. | Paris, which began seriously to doubt that M. Pinchon or any of the legation staff was living. was intensely relieved on
 Thursday when the minister's message ar rived. The tone of the dispatch was warm ly aplauded as indicating that the official position of France was not one of aggran- dizement, but of simple regard of the lives and property of the Christians.
 The recent announcement of decorations conferred gave the reactionary press an opportunity to recall the proceedings of the high court which eXiled M de Roulede and Guerin. In the list of those ornamented
 are found the names of nearly all those
 who were partly connected with the pres eoution before the court, thus permitting tbs suggestion that they have finally re- ceived their salaries.
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 o-~-~~~-~-------o~~ led to Ferroll's apprehension. They had been at he hotel at daylight while Ferroll was sleeping in an upper room and asked the proprietor If any strangers had regis tered or had been seen about the hotel. The proprietor said that he did not remem- ber having seen any strangers.
 Later in the afternoon the detectives again asked the proprietor if he had seen any strangers about and he remembered that a man who had forgotten to register had stayed al the hotel the other night and had gone away on the early morning train to Columbus The detectives at once searched the room and found Lanes re- volver. They also found several way bills that had been overlooked by Ferrou while making up the express package The hotel keeper was able only +e ~'ve an imperfect description of the strange guest because as he said he was too sleepy at the time to take any particular notice of him.
 After learning of the express package they at once telephoned to Columbus and had it intercepted. The package was open ed and the stolen sacks containing the money orders, checks and other things which Ferroll desired to get rid of were found.
 Suspicion rested Ferron because of information secured in regard to his move ments during the last three days, and Co., lumbus officers arrested him at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Costlow. The de- tectiwes did not broach the subject of the train robbery, but told Ferroll that he was suspected of a burglary. Thinking that perhaps the detectives were on the wrong scent, Ferroll nerved himself and said with apparent composure:
 q guess there must be some mistake. ,"
 On the way to the station the detec- lives told Ferroll what he was wanted for and what they knew, and he reluctantly admitted that he had committed the crime.
 Ferroll tried to keep his nerve, but it was evident that he had been under a se- were strain and that he could not stand the ordeal much longer. Several times he broke down and when he was finally led to 9. cell he was in a state of collapse,
 As soon as it was learned that Ferroll had given the money to his sweetheart Inspector Barron went to the house and
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secured it. The young lady was utterly prostrated by the disclosures.
 copv of the Confession

secured it. The young lady was utterly prostrated by the disclosures.
 Copy of the Confession
 The following is copy of Ferrolls con- fession to Chief of Police Tyler:
 My name is Charles R. H. Ferroll, and my parents live in steubenville. I for mefly worked for the Adams Express Company, but was discharged two months ago. I was to be married to Miss Lillian Costlow next Thursday, and I needed money This was what caused me to do as l have done I looked for work and did not find it, and the thought of being idle and without money made me reckless On Friday l thought I might get some money in the way 1 did get it and I im- mediately began to lay my plans.
 T went to Urbana Friday afternoon about o'clock with the messenger on No. 8 and left the train at Urbana. I knew MT. Lane slightly having met him sever- al times when he first came to Columbus. When No came into Urbana I boarded the express car and MT Lane knowing me and knowing that had been a messenger, let me in the car. I cannot tell how long I was in the car, nor where I got off, and nave but Httle fecOlecilol ol NiiI oS- cured know that when I got ready to go to work MT. Lane was standing with his back to me. I fired on him and he started to run for the door. He did not make a sound until he got to the door, When he got there he cried out. l shot him several times, emptying my gun
 q then took the money and goods from the safe and then shot Lane again with his own revolver. I do not know how many times I shot him with his own revolver. left the car at the next stop. I did no. know the name of the town and man told me where I could find a hotel l went to a room and fixed the envelopes and other evidence of the robbery and made them up in package to get rid of them and shipped them to Lockport, N. Y., in the name of c. ". Caylor, by way of Cleve- land After getting the money l did not count it and do rot yet know how much there was of it. could not sleep but lay tossing on the bed I went to the train next morning after placing the package in the express office and came to the city"
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
Annther Killing

Hoplinsville, Ky, August 12.-Constable John Wilson instantly killed Alex White and fatally wounded his father Dick Whits, at picnic late Saturday afternoon in Fruit Hill precinct, North Christian. Elder White and five sons, notorious char acters attempted to break up a dance by picking a quarrel with participants. Con- stable Wilson attempted to arrest them. Dick White knocked him down, Alex aim- ed a pistol at the officer, who fired from the ground, shooting and killing both his as- sailants.
 Constable Wilson surrendered and was released on bond.
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
Anti-ImperiaIisuic League

Indianapolis, August 12-Delegates to the meeting of the Ant-Imperialist League which will be held in this city beginning Wednesday, began arriving this evening. Secretary Mize of the League says he has discovered a scehem to secure credentials for picked men who are to object to the programme of the congress in case an at- tempt to indores Bryan and Stevenson is made.
 The independents, those who favor plac- ing a third ticket in the field, will hold a national convention here Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
Letter from Lieut.. Wells

Huntsville. August 12.-(SpeciaL) )-Rela- tives have received a letter from Lieuten- ant w. s. Wells who is with the Twenty ninth United States Infantry in the Phil ippines. Lieutenant Wells is with a com pany that was recruited by himself in Huntsville and Decatur. All of the boys are well and contented, several of them having sgnified their intention to remain in the Philippines when their terms of en- listment expire. Only one death has oc- cured in the company in a year.
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
SHIRT WAIST POLICEMEN
Entire Force of Camden Patrol Beats
 Without Coats

Camden, N. J., August 12.-In pursuance of instructions issued by Mayor Hatch the entire police force of this city today appeared on the streets as shirt waist men," During the past week the police men suffered greatly from the heat and today Mayor Hatch notified them that they would be permitted to patrol their beats without coats. Many of the officers wore suspenders, but tomorrow they will be ex- pected to wear beltS
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

If you are contemplating trip to Florida, Cuha or Porto Rico you will find 1t to your interest and advantage to correspond with the undersigned regarding schedules. rates, and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant svstem trains run direct to porss without change or transfer. Address R. L. Todd, division passenger agent; Is Commerce street, Montgomery. Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-08-13
The New Volume PubIis,,ed

Washington, August 12-The volume of applications, new offices etc., required by law to be published at the end of each ses- sion of Congress has been completed for the first session of the Fifty-sixth Congress. A summary of the appropriations shows the grand total of 710,150, ,S62.SS.