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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
BEATS THE ABBOTT
CRESCEUS SCORES ANOTHER
NOTABLE TRIUMPH.
MAKES NEW WORLD RECORD
Great $4,000 Purse Race at New York
Taken by Winner in Two Straight
Heats in 2:O3A-Event Witnessed
by $1,000 People Who Make Great
Demonstration.

New York, Aug. 16.-The match
race for the $4,000 purse between
Cresceus and The Abbott at Brighton
beach track yesterday was won by the
former in two straight heats. The ar
ticles Of agreement called for the best
three heats in five, but The Abbott
was distanced in the second heat and
Cresceus went the third heat accom-
panied by the runners in an attempt
to set new record for three heats.
Fully $4,000 persons witnessed the
performance of the great trotters, not
withstanding the high prices of ad-
mission. The weather was all that
could be desired and the track like
velvet, though trif1e slow. Several
times during the afternoon both
horses put in preliminary work and
each time they passed the crowd
there was great enthusiasm.
At $3.50 Ketcham and Geers ap-
peared before the grand stand and
tossed the coin for position, Ketcham
winning the desired position. On the
second scoring both horses were sent
away on even terms. Cresceus rushed
to the front and had a lead of a
length which he held to the quarter
but The Abbott had slightly reduced
the advantage at the half and was a
very close second at the three
quarters. Coming down the stretch it
was battle royal with The Abbott
very close up, but Cresceus with a
bulldog grip, kept on, with nostrils ex-
tended and just managed to beat his
opponent by a half length in 2:03A
worlds trotting record in a race.
The announcement created tumul-
tous applause. Half an hour later the
two grand horses came out for a sec
same conditions that existed in the
| first heat Before 100 yards had been
covered, however, The Abbott made a
disastrous break and Cresceus secured
decided lead. The Abbott, once set
| tied, made grand effort to overtake
his opcnent, but the son of Robert Nc
Gregor was out for the victory, rush
ing home in 2:O6A with The Abbott
back of the flag. Shortly before
Cresceus, accompanied by runners
started on a third mile which was
trotted in 2:05.
To the credit of The Abbott ii
should be said that not only was this
his first race of the season, but he
has also been sick and his best mile
since his recovery was in the vicinity
of 200.
The favoritas won the regular card
ed events with exception of the 2:1C
pace which went to the second choice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
Army of 1000 lien Invades
Country's Frontier
Everything Done to Repel
Foes Who Retire
Castro Brings Charges
Against Colombia

Washington Aug 18Tbe department of
patch from the consul araicabo reporting that Dr. Range Gar
bias has invaded Venezuela with 1000 from the
Everything done by the Venezuelan government
the invaders The first fight took place Enontados and the invaders
obliged retire The invaders took
Maracbo but these boats recpud by Venezuelan troops
Charges Against Colombia.
New York. Aug. 18The following cable message
ceived by the Associated Press from Torres Caenas general
ary of President Castro of Venezuela in reply dispatch adj
dressed the president asking him for the Venezuela
Colombia situation:
Ihe government Of Venezuela presided by Gen fully
justified all It's works and essentially
tees 1t is of the opinion that conservatives of Colombia probably
led by runous and wicked passions the
revolutionary against Venezuela and her government
All of this has been actually proven by official publication
sued by the cabinet in Bogoa They from April This view
has not been denied either by the of Colon
ba by her extraordinary minister capital
defense and integrity of Venezuela and national honor
The quite from her active service troops parts
the frontier we'll national republic
reserve militia under Venezuela accepted the
Vaslon OF an international attack by the people
the people OF Venezuela but knowing its in it
the work of the conservative against the
of the nation of Venezuela"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22

Milw aukee, Aug. 18.-The Wiscon-
sin Republican league which has just
been organized by a large number of
members Of the last legislature issued
an address to republicans Of Wiscon-
sin last night. The league is the out
growth of the bitter fractional strife
which pervaded the last legislature,
especially in the attempt to pass the
primary election bill which was event
ually killed The address recites
that the organization shall be perma-
nent and among other things says that
public interest demands that along
several departments of government
there be cordial and courteous coop
Grafton. The address follows:
'"The undersigned republican mem
bers of the legislature of 1901 are con-
WINGED that the republican party of
Wisconsin is upon the verge of a crisis
which can only be averted by organ
lied effort on the part Of all repub-
licans who consider party welfare
above personal ambition.
CAS- representative of the people
we view with alarm the persistent eff
forts to strengthen the executive at
the expense of the legislative depart
ment of the state The constitution
says the legislative power shall be
vested in a senate and assembly, that
the perpetuity of our institutions de-
ponds upon the independence and in
4-r 81 oh % 10
branches of our government. Neither
is responsible to the other, but each is
responsible to the people. Neither
should submit to dictatiOn from any
other. Any attempt to subordinate
the legislative department and to con-
troll the legislature is revolutionary
and deserves prompt and emphatic re-
buke. Public interest demands that
among the several departments there
shall be cordial and courteous cooper
alton. These propositions are SO fund
amental that they are more vital than
party success itself. Many unwar-
rantable interferences with the eXclu-
sive powers of the legislature and at
tempts to coerce acquiescence in I'M
reasonable acts and unwise expert
ments at the last session were con-
trary to the welfare of the people of
Wisconsin and created bitter factional
differences in the republican party.
The party must not permit itself to be
divided and possibly destroyed by fac
tional disputes. It's purposes are too
high, it's work too important to be
dominated for personal ends. For
these reasons we present to you the
necessity of wholesome organization
which shall truly represent the whole
party and safeguard its principles. We
have not in contemplation an organ
ization for a campaign, but one that
shall be permanent and as compre-
hensive as the party it represents"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
CONSTITUTION
TAKES ANOTHER

Larchmont, Aug. 1S.-1esterday S
race between the Constitution and
Columbia was only a matter of sec
onds. For the eighth time out Of four
teen contests the Constitution came
out the winner. Yesterdays margin
was small, only Sc seconds Of correct
ed time. In the elapsed time the Con
stitution won by two minutes and IL
seconds. The race was sailed under
conditions best suited to the Constitu-
ton, a steady S-knot breeze and smooth
sea. 1t was finished in three hours
and three minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
MILWAUKEE IN LINE
AMAIGAMATED ASSOCIATION
MEN VOTE TO STRIKE.
AFTER LENGTHY MEETING
Speeches Heard on Both Sides Before
Final Ballot Is Taken-NeWs
Cheers Pittsburg Which Now Has
Hopes of Winning Over Men OF
South Chicago Plant.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1S.-The Bay View
lodge of the Amalgamated association
at the close OF session lasting five
hours last night decided to obey Shat
fer's strike order.
The plant of the Illinois Steel COM
pany will be shut down indefinitely
and about 1,400 men rendered idle.
When the meeting was called to order
yesterday afternoon Assistant Secre-
tary Tighe of Pittsburg and Vice Presi-
dent Davis of South Chicago appealed
to the men to reconsider their action
and obey Skaters mandate. Presi-
dent Joseph Redfern Of the Bay View
lodge took the negative side and was
followed by others who were not in
favor of going out. The speech-mak-
ing occupied five hours and it was
nearly 8 o'clock when the secret bal
lot was taken, showing a majority was
in favor of the strike. When the re
suit was announced the motion &c
make the vote unanimous was carried
without d dissenting voice.
; Vice President Davis after the meet
! ing spoke in strong terms of praise al
the action of the lodge. He looks fol
! an immediate change in the situation
/ at South Chicago when news of thc
, result of the Bay View meeting be
comes known to the men Of his city.
News Cheers Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Aug. 1S.-News last nigh
that the Milwaukee men had decidet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
BISHOP GOES OUT
RESIGNS AS MEMBER OF STATE
BOARD OF CONTROL.
TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS
Leaves Voluntarily to Devote Time to
Private Interests That Demand At.
tention-Prominent Editor and
Business Man of Rhinelander and
Valuable Member of Board,

Madison, Aug. 10.
George W. Bishop, vice president of
the board OF control, yesterday sent
his resignation as a member of the
board to Gov. La Toilette. He saws
he retires voluntarily in order that he
may devote his full time to his press
ing private bushes. He was appoint
ed nearly four years ago, by Gov. -Sco-
field, to succeed Clarence Snyder,
democrat, CT Racine, and his term
would have expired next April. The
term is for i've years and the salary
$4,000.
Mr.. Bishop lives at Rhinelander,
being one of the most substantial and
prominent Of the public men of the
northern part of the state. He has large
landed interests in the vicinity and for
thirteen years has been the owner Of
the New North, an influential and
paying weekly of Rhinelander Mr..
Bishop will go into the colonization
business and endeavor to place set
tiers on a 10,000-acre tract that he
owns near his home city. He is a
shrewd, clear-headed, cordial and out
spoken man and has been a valuable
member of the creditable board which
he now leaves, his business abilities
having been of the greatest service.
While on the board he was recently
offered the position of superintendent
of the reformatory at Green Bay, but
declined However, he served in that
capacity for six weeks following the
retirement of J. E. Heg as superin-
tendent and inaugurated the parole
system there which the board recently
adopted.
Mr.. Bishops resignation came as
quite a surprise to his associates 50
that all talk as to his successor il
mere conjecture as yet. However,
under the law no congressional dis
trict can have more than one mem
Der and as the first, second, third and
eighth each have a member the sue
cessor will have to come from one of
the remaining seven districts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
DAVITT LkUDS ERIN

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Four thousand
Irish-Americans gathered at Sunny
side park yesterday afternoon on the
Goth annual demonstration of united
Irish societies concentrating the
302d anniversary of the victory OF
of Yellow Pass and the 303d anniVer-
sary of Hugh O'NeilPs victory over
the English at Yellow Ford. A meet
ing nearly the equal in strength to
that at Sunnyside- park was held at
Oswald's grove under the auspices of
Irish nationalists. At the former
meeting Michael Davitt was the chief
speaker, at the latter O'DonoVan
Rosa. Davitt said in part:
81 was in this city addressing Irish
societies fifteen years ago today.
Within that time fully 100000 young
men and women have crossed from;
Ireland to these United States, not TO
return, but to remain. Allowing half
of these to have been men, the loss to
Ireland and the gain to the republic
would be a quarter million OF the
younger and brawnier of our man.
hood; that is, eight times the number
Of men of another race who for the
last two years have for time beaten
one Of the greatest empires in the
world in the field and who still are
pnconquered and, l believe, still I'M
conquerabie by the same power
which has been mainly instrumental
in forcing our people from their own
to other countries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
THINKS RACE
WILL BE FAIR

London, Aug. 16.-As Sir Thomas
Upton started for Liverpool from
Euston Station yesterday, the begin
ming of his journey to America, he was
accorded a splendid ovation by
crowd that had gathered to wish MIN
success in his efforts to lift the cup.
The party's enthusiasm was in
creased when modest young woman
pressed forward and presented Sir
Thomas with a model of Shamrock
H., made up entirely of chrysanthe-
NUNS, shamrocks and thistles. Then
the departing yachtsmen were given
three cheers and everybody joined in
singing For He's a Jolly Good Eel
low"
From the steps of his special car
riage Upton said:
Il thank you very much for your
hearty send-off. You can rest assured,
boys, that all who represent this coun-
try will do their best to bring back
Americas cup. We are going to meet
honorable and good fellows who will
give US every fair play.
Il am exceedingly hopeful of bring
ing the cup home, but my experience
in the last race has not been lost sight
Of. The old challenger is eight min
utes faster than when she was in
America, and the new Shamrock is
nine minutes faster than the old. This
gives us ground for believing we shall
make better showing than we did
two years ago. Moreover, the boat
has a thousand feet more sail area,
and there are other points in her ia
vor. Nothing experts can suggest or
money can do shall stand in the way
Of victory. l am sure I am going to
see fair struggle, and whichever
boat wins will be really the best boat"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
HILL IN SIBERIA.
George Remnants Stories Great Ex-
aggerations.

aggerations.
st. Paul Aug. 1S.-Samuel Hill, who
has just completed a globe-circling
trip which took him through the entire
breadth of the Russian empire, from
St. Petersburg in the west of Vladivo-
stock in the east, is rather of opinion
that Russian government can reason
ably evict George KEENAN,, the CORES
pOndent and author, from the land Of
the great white car as the tele-
graph announces. Mr.. Hill says:
''Mr. keenan,, energetic man and
clever writer as he is. has unquestion-
ably done more to create prejudice
among the American people against
the Russian government and people
than any other man living. From
what I saw of the prison system in
Siberia am convinced Keenan's very
thrilling and interesting narratives
about the treatment of the exiles were
gross eXaggerations. I not only be
1ieve they were exaggerations of the
conditions existing a dozen years ago
when he wrote his most sensational
things. but I doubt if ever the condi
lions in Siberia would warrant such
statements. ] have visited Siberian
prisons, and found the sleeping quar-
Ters good and the food wholesome
The Russians are a kindly and humane
people They are not visiting cruelty
upon men whom they can contro
without it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22

while the night temperatures in the
central and northern sections were as
low as AZ degrees on the 7th and 9Th.
Light frosts were reported from few
exposed localities. Copious rains oc-
CURED over the central and northern
sections on Thursday and Friday, but
tie dry weather continues il the
southern portion of the state. As
the season advances the effect of the
drouth on corn in the southern por-
ton becomes more apparent. There
are few low, rich fields in the
drouth-stricken counties which will
produce a fair crop, but in many
localities the crop can be made use
of only for fodder. In the central and
northern portions the rainfall has
been abundant and timely, and as a
result the corn crop is in excellent
condition and a large yield is antici-
pated. The week has been very
favorable for stacking and threshing.
The yield of wheat and barley is
very satisfactory generally and the
quality good. Oats in some sections
been matured by the hot weather too
quickly for the best results. In the
southern counties pastures are bare
and stock is being fed. while in other
portions of the state there is an
abundance of feed. The drouth was
disastrous to the potato crop in the
southern counties and the yield will
be very light. In other sections the
crop is considered satisfactory.
There has been some improvement in
the condition Of the tobacco but the
effect of the long continued drouth
cannot be overcome. A few localities,
especially in Vernon county, report
the crop as very good, but generally
throughout the tobacco district it is
quito the reverse. Apples are light
crop and of poor quality Cranberries
are reported good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

Henry Parker Willis of Racine has
accepted a position on the editorial
staff of the New York Post for period
of five years. He will have direct
charge of the department OF econo-
mics. Young Willis is a son of the
late John Willis, formerly a leading
merchant and at the time of his death
manager of the Racine Times. His
mother is Rev. Olympia Brown Willis,
probably one Of the best known advo-
Gates of women's rights in the United
States, and a woman of high literar-
attachments. Mr.. Willis is professor
of economics at Washington and Lee
university at Lexington, KY.
Although 80 years old Mrs H. P. Van
Cleve, ''the first white baby born in
the northwest" is still vigorous OF
mind and actively interested in the
worlds affairs. She lives in Mime
apolis. Her life story is picturesque
and exciting Born at Fort Crawford,
Wis, July I, 1919, the daughter of one
regular army officer and the widow Of
another, she passed through all the
trials, hardships and adventures Of
military and pioneer life on the from
tier, and although she has spent most
of her later life in cities, her expert
usual character. Her golden wedding
anniversary was celebrated more than
fifteen years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
Will Submit to Referendum.

Birmingham, Aug. 17.-By vote Of
141 to 8, the International Typographi-
cal union adopted the recommendation
of the committee On allied trades and
the tripartite agreement to abrogate
the agreement with the Pressmens
and Bookbinders' unions and the mat
ter will be submitted to a referendum
A lively debate preceded the vote and
the announcement was received witt
great applause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
Marion Has Bio Blaze.

Marion, Ind, Aug. 17.-Fire yester-
day morning completely destroyed
the village of Landsville. Nothing is
left standing but the grain elevator,
passenger station and two store rooms.
The fire started in barn and rapidly
spread to the Odd Fellows block. This
building, as well as the Studebaker
stock pen and scales, Crumrine drug
store and eleven residences were de-
stroyed. The total loss is estimated
at 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
GOOD AVERAGES.
Cereal Yields About Groton, S. D., and
Underwood, NJ. D.

Lidgerwood, N. D.
Groton, S. D., Aug. 18.-Returns
from threshing in the vicinity Of
Groton are up to expectations. Wheat
is averaging from Is to % bushels,
and barley and oats from 80 to 50
bushels Fred Bahr, having southeast
Of Groton, threshed 5000 bushels Of
wheat from one quarter Mrs. Linsa,
a neighbor, threshed 1876 from 100
acres, or a little over u bushels an
acre. Giles Rathbun, whose farm adj
joins the city, threshed out 10
bushels an acre and George Schornack,
living six miles northwest, from 40
acres of wheat got $50 bushels, or over
% bushels an acre. The greater part
of the wheat grades No. and No.
northern.
Lidgerwood, n. D., Aug. 17.-Thresh-
ing is becoming general. Wheat runs
from 15 to Is bushels. oats so to Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
FOUR ARE
KILLED

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Eight persons
were killed outright and several others
seriously injured last night in a coils
ion between the 47th street trolley and
a passenger train. The dead are:
Frederic @. Edwards.
Harriet Sutcliffe.
Ida B. Osler. Cincinnati.
Willis Bowman. motGrman.
Unidentified woman.
The injured are:
Luther Jackson.
Mary O'Malley.
Kate Greenfield.
Marion Branard.
James Gillette.
V. J. Fulton.
Margaret Dwyer.
Mrs. Lizzie Cole.
Dr. Clarissa Bigelow.
]. Brodwitz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
BANK ASSETS AT AUCTION.
Edgerton Receiverships to be Wound
Up Soon.

Receiver L. H. Towne of the old
Bank of Edgerton, which closed it's
doors nearly four years ago, will apply
to the court for an order to dispose of
all the remaining assets. The aggre-
gate Of these will represent an in
debtedness of over $4,000 and will
doubtless be offered at auction to the
highest bidder. After Receiver Towne
has pounded away on these claims for
nearly four years the whole bunch of
what is left will not present a very
juicy picking to any collector. But the
receivership is to be wound up and
everything goes at the best offer, and
the sale promises to be an interesting
one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
FAMINE IN PANAY,
Hundreds Dying of Starvation in Phil.
ippines.

Manila, Aug. 1S.-Reports just re-
ceived from the island of Panay indi-
cate that there is sever distress
among the agriculturists and that a
famine is in progress. The govern
ment will do all in its power to assist
these people. There have been 100
deaths from starvation at Capise alone
and much lawlessness has resulted.
The farmers are guarding their re
naming stock very carefully. Many
OF them are using men to till their
fields instead of animals. The local
papers are printing articles contro-
verting the intlammatory pamphlet
against the government, issued, it is
alleged, by the friars, through the
Centric Catolico The Libertad denies
that the friars were the authors of the
circular and says the federalists are
behind it The government attaches
no Importance to the matter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
SWIFT G. co. ROBBED
nv TRUSTY EMPL Owe

New York, Aug. 1S.-It became
known last night that the New York
Office of Swift & Co.. the Chicago
packers, had been robbed Of a consid-
cradle sum of money by its secretary
and treasurer, John T. Hayden, Audi.
tor Chaplin of the Chicago Office came
to this city Monday to make an inspec-
ton of the accounts. Hayden met
Chaplin and turned over his books to
him. Tuesday Hayden was at the
Office for a short time. but the next
day he could not be found. Chaplin
continued his work and at present the
loss is vari0usly estimated from $40,
600 to $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22

two each. AS all eight mosquitoes
were infected from the same person,
and as two of them have already given
yellow fever to two persons, it is in
ferred that the arrangement will
afford a good test Of the preventive
value of the serum, although other ex-
periments will probably be conducted.