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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
SUPPOSED CRIB
VICTIMS SAVED

Cleveland, Aug. 20.-Two men,
Adam Kest and John Eugene, who
were supposed to have persisted in
the waterworks tunnel last Wednes-
day as a result of the destruction of
the crib by fire, were rescued last
evening Men working at the crib
were startled to hear some one rap
ping on the pipe through which air is
forced into the tunnel The knocks
were answered by the workmen and
responsive knocks were heard. Prep
arations were at once made to send a
rescuing party with the result that
the two men named were rescued
after being confined in the tunnel five
and half days. They were taken to
the hospital where they are now lying
in a semi-comatose condition. With
careful nursing the physicians say
they will recover. Shut off from the
upper world, the men knew nothing
of the catastrophe that killed SO many
of their comrades and imprisoned
themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
ADVENT Or NEGROES CAUSES
TROUBLE AT LONDON EOTE

London, Aug. 2O.-Afro-American
delegates to the international Ecumen-
ical council. which meets in Wesley 5
chapel next month, are already arriy-
ing. Their advent is causing une1-
pected difficulty at one of the big no
tells in the west end where a large
number of Americans are staying.
The latter, amazed by the announce
ment that some 200 colOred men were
coming, formally protested to the pro-
prietor, assuring him that such thing
would not be permitted in the United
States and demanding that the colored
people be accommodated in a separate
part Of the hotel. The proprietor de-
clined to interfere with the result that
some Americans are already arranging
to leave. Among the colored delegates
are Bishop Derrick of New York.
Bishop tanner Of Philadelphia, Bishop
Gaines Of Atlanta and Bishop Arnett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
SIXTEEN DROWNED IN
River At PADUCAH

at Crowell's landing when the squall
struck her and she listed. Several
passengers who were inside jumped
overheard and were caught by the
boat. The ladies. all of whom were
in the cabin. could not be reached.
The boat settled down in ten feet of
water and two men who were in the
cabin, H. E. Worten and N. S. Quarter
mouse, broke through the glass and
were saved. Only one woman was
saved"
The boat was valued at $4,000 and
was owned by Captain Bauer of Col
conda, III. There is no way to deter
mine the names or number of the dead
until the boats books are found. The
captain places the number at sixteen.
Among those believed to have lost
their lives:
Miss Lucy Barnett. Smithland.
Miss Lizzie Graham and Miss Trixie
Adams, Greenville.
Mrs. David Adams, Smithland.
Watts Havis. prominent farmer Of
Livingston county.
Clarence Slayton, Lola, Ky.
Three colored deck hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
SECRETLY WE'D.
St. Louis Girl Becomes the Bride of a
WASHINGTON Clerk

st. Louis, Aug. 16.-Supposing that
her father DR.. Henry Dalton, was in
Mexico and wishing to take advantage
of his absence, young Miss Alice Jose
| phine Dalton, school girl, ran away
and married the man of her heart,
Dennis B. Walsh of Austin, Texas. Dr..
Dalton was ready to forgive and bless
| the clippers. He thought Miss Alice
too young to marry but he admires her
husband.
The young couple were married in
Washington, d. c., DR.. Dalton not even
knowing that they were engaged. He
returned from Mexico the day after
the nuptials. First he got telegram
from Mrs. George Rogers, who has
been chaperOning Miss Dalton at
White SULPHUR Springs, Va, telling
him that Miss Alice and Mr.. Walsh
had disappeared from there. Then the
good doctor got a telegram from his
daughter telling him she was married
and happy
Young Walsh is employed in the
navy department at Washington. He
has relatives in st. Louis, and while
visiting them met Miss Dalton at her
home, 1881 Delmar avenue.
Miss Dalton's mother died when she
was two years old, and since that time
sixteen years-she has been the
principle care of her father
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
SUSPECT
H0W|S0N

Washington, Aug. 20.-Judge Wilson
and Isadore Rayner, counsel for Ad-
miral Schley in the coming court of in
quiry, called on Acting Secretary of
the Navy Hackett yesterday. During
the conference Rayner and Wilson ad-
vised him that a communication would
be sent him relative to certain state
ments reported to have been made by
Admiral Howison. a member of the
court of inquiry, in regard to the
Schley and Sampson controversy. The
letter to Hackett will enclose copies
Of interviews purporting to have come
things that the battle of Santiago was
won by Sampson and that the latter's
presence was unnecessary at that
fight; that Schley deserved no credit
for the victory and that between the
two officers Sampson is the better one.
Hackett is requested to forward this
communication to Howison for his
consideration and copy of that Off
GERS reply to the department is asked
for. The list of witnesses prepared by
Judge Advocate General Lemly will be
furnished Admiral Schley's lawyers.
Lieutenant F. W. Wells, flag secretary
to Schley during the West Indian
campaign, has been ordered to Wash
ingtOn to assist Schley in the prepare
ton Of his case. This action was TAX
en- at Schley's request.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
PLANNING
BIG LINE
LONDON AROUSED BY REPORT
THAT MORGAN BACKS BERE-
HAVEN SCHEME.

London, Aug. 16.-1n financial and
shipping circles speculation is rife as
to the details of a vast new maritime
enterprise which it is announced
American capitalists soon will launch,
aiming to reduce the time of travel
between London and New York by at
least half day.
In the house of lords Lord James of
Hereford, discussing, on it's second
reading, a bill authorizing the building
Of a pier and other works at Bere-
haven, on the extreme southwest coast
of Ireland, stated that such great pub
lie interests were concerned that the
government desired to pass the bill
at the present session. Ee added that
the steamers will be built in Great
Britain, but he carefully avoided say
ing that they would be owned by
British capital. The assent of the
admiralty officials, who are construct
ing naval works at Berehaven, had
been given for the building Of the pro-
posed works on the foreshore.
From Lord James silence as to the
promoters of the scheme it is conclud-
ed that they are Americans and many
are positive in stating that evidences
are abundant to show that J. Pier
pont Morgan is the person chiefly in
terested.
The object of the bill is to reduce
the transatlantic passage to four and
one-half days Fast steamships and
special trains, it is claimed, will make
the journey from Berehaven to PAD
dington station, London, in thirteen
hours. The cost of the Berehaven
works together with an express line
across southern Ireland and chan
mel ferry connecting directly the
Great Western railroad in London,
will be $4,509,000.
However, as an offset to the Morgan
rumor, John J. Jacobs, the we'll known
marque authority, states that there is
a big deal Matching, and other persons
besides J. Pierpont Morgan want ships
and are laying lines to get them. Mr..
Jacobs claims that well known finan-
ciers are interested in the movement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
BIG SEIZURE OF SILK
ATNEW YORK CUSTOMS OFFICE

New York, Aug. 20.-A new invoice
of eighteen cases of silk imported from
Japan was reported to Collector Bid
we'll by Appraiser Wakeman for seiz
ure yesterday With this seizure the
government will have taken charge OF
forty cases of silk weighing more than
10000 pounds and valued at over
$4,000. The duty on the silks which
have already been seized will amount
to over 100000 while under the meth
DDS carried on before the frauds were
discovered the importers would prob
ably have paid only $4,000 on the lot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
KILLED
BY Shell

Junction City, Kansas, Aug. 20.-At
target practice yesterday on the Fort
Riley reservation, a finch shell ex-
ploded as it was being placed in one
OF the guns of the siege battery of the
7th artillery commanded by Captain
Van Deusen. One man was killed and
eight injured. Henry G. Watson was
killed, the injured being:
John J. King, fatally.
Murray Sykes, fatally.
Charles Duncan, fatally.
Henry Logsdon, seriously.
Dennis Mahoney, not dangerously.
Recruit Lloyd, seriously.
Roos Duck, slightly.
James Brady, slightly.
Private Watson was in the act of
ramming the shell home when there
was a terrific explosion and the head
less body Of Watson was seen stand
ing erect for almost Is seconds when
it moved as if to step and then fell,
alighting on its back with the should
ers toward the gun. Private King
had both arms torn off and lost both
eyes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22

qulry into the facilities of grain on
hurry order. They are now on their
way to New York.
Grain exporters, not only in Boston,
but all over the Atlantic seaboard,
have been keeping close watch on the
shortage of wheat in France. The
expectation Of those who have given
the matter study, based on experience,
is that France will have to look abroad
the coming year for perhaps 56,000,-
600 bushels, including the hard wheat
not produced in that country. and usu-
ally imported from Russia and Al
geria, This leaves about 10000, 600
bushels Of soft wheat required, most
Of which will undoubtedly be shipped
from Atlantic coast cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
REBELS AT PANAMA
PERSISTENT EFFORTS TO RE.
PULSE THEM FRUiTIESS.
GOVERNMENT GETS WEAKER
North Atlantic Squadron Ordered to
Hampton Roads-However, Navy
Department Says 1t Has no Con-
nection With South American
Troubes-German Press Views.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 20.-The
British steamer Rosnath, which ar
rived yesterday from Cologne, reports
continued and persistent attacks by
the rebels on the outskirts of Colon
and Panama. Repeated efforts on the
part of the government to repulse the
rebels have failed and the belief is
gaining ground that the Colombian
government is weakening.
Squadron Ordered South.
Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 20-The
north Atlantic squadron has received
orders to sail today for Hampton
Roads. All preparations for a contin-
uance of maneuvers at this place are
countermanded and the vessels are al
ready getting up steam preparatory
to departure. While the exact reason
for the change of plans is not known
it is believed the South American
trouble has something to do with it.
1t was stated at the navy department,
however, that the squadron would
have been ordered to Hampton Roads
for target practice even if there had
been no disturbance in South Amer
lea. The effect of the movement, how
ever, will be to place the squadron
about day and half's sail nearer to
the scene of the southern difficulties
than they would be if they remained
on the New England coast.
German Press SpecuIates.
Berlin, Aug. 20-The Vossische
Zeitung in discussing the attitude of
New York newspapers regarding Euro
pean vessels going to the Caribbean
sea points out that large United
States naval force has been sent there
and raises the question whether the
American imperialists" view the
present situation as Offering a wei
come occasion for extending the
sphere and power of the United States
or whether it is an honest attempt to
restore peace. The paper continues:
eff the Americans intend nothing more
ests of the citizens of the United
States, then they should rejoice at the
presence of European vessels having
the same object in view. Even coop
Grafton of the various powers would
be possible,
But, the very fact that the United
States minister at Caracas undertook
the business of Congeed, the Colon
bian minister, was calculated to arouse
the distrust of the intentions of the
Washington government, which there
by got control of events at one of the
most important points"
Referring to a report circulated in
Washington that the trouble is likely
to spread to Nicaragua and Ecuador,
the Vossische Zeitung says: "It does
not look as if the United States were
trying to quench the flames, but, on
the contrary, as if that country were
trying to spread them as much as pos
sible in order in any case to have
pretext for military Intervention"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22

who was charged with violating the
laws regarding the reporting and quar-
antining of contagious diseases, was
called before Jusice McCabe Saturday
and an adjournment taken to Monday,
August 20. The defendant was &C
companied to court by DR.. M. j. Roder-
mund, the Appleton physician who
has achieved wide notoriety by reason
of his peculiar views regarding conta.
gious diseases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
SQUALL STRIKES STEAMER
WHICH IMMEDIATELY LISTS
AND GOES DOWN.
STEAM Err

Paducah, KY, Aug. 20.-The steamer
City of Golconda, plying between this
city and Elizabeth, H., was struck by
a squall last night as she was en- route
to Paducah and turned over in ten feet
of water six miles above the city. Six
teen persons are reported drowned.
The disaster occurred as supper was
being served and as many as seventy
five passengers were in the cabin. The
wind struck the boat without warning
and there was no time for those on the
inside to escape. Captain Bauer and
Pilot Pack were the last to leave the
boat and swan to shore. They saved
several struggling in the water and
left the survivors in a house near the
bank and came to the city. Captain
Bauer said:
'The boat was getting ready to land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
SPOONER GIVES ELK HEAD.
Presents Fowler & Co. of New York
With One

New York, Aug. 20.-The huge elk's
head, with its six-pronged antlers, the
head which for so long had place of
prominence in the Office of Flower &
Co., has had to retire to obscurity,
thanks to the craftsmanship of United
States Senator Spooner of Wisconsin.
Fred S. Flower Of the firm is friend
Of the senator, SO when Senator
Spooner shot an elk at Jackson's Hole,
Wyo., with seven prongs On the ant
lers, he had the head mounted and
sent it to Mr.. Flower The Spooner
elk head now occupies the place OF
honor in the rooms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
MISSOURI MOB
LYNCHES TWO

Pierce City, Mo, Aug. 20.-A mob
composed Of thousand armed citi-
zens last night lynched Will Cooley, a
negro, for the murder of Miss Caselle
Wild, whose dead body was found in
the woods near here. The mob bat
tered down the doors of the Jail and
threw rope around the necks of Cod
ley and Jean Carter, another suspect.
Cooley was hanged in front Of the
Lawrence hotel and his body riddled
with bullets. Carter's guilt was not
clearly established and he was taken
back to jail, but later was taken out
by the mob and riddled with bullets
and left dying in the street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
CANTEEN AND DISORDER.
Desertions Not Due to the Abolition
of Camp Saloon.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Dr. Wilbur F.
Crafts of Washington, superintendent
of the International Reform bureau
and author Of the anti-canteen law,
who visited Fort Sheridan when the
soldiers got their August pay, issued d
report based on his personal investiga-
ton in which he declared that with
ony one dissenting voice it is asserted
that there has been no more disorder
since the carteen was abolished than
before"
'"The soldiers and citizens general
ly,' the report continues, attribute
the assertions largely to what they
allege is new policy and manifestiy
intended to produce canteen argu-
ments, namely, the arresting of
soldiers for very small offenses. for
merly passed over or punished lightly,
which are now made the occasion of
multiplying court-martials."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22

Port Townsend, Aug. 20.-It is now
known that sixty-seyen lives were lost
in the steamer Islander disaster. It
will be some time before their names
can be definitely learned as the purser
lost his passenger list. The steamer
Farrallone, the next vessel to arrive
from the north, is expected to bring
Purser Bishop with an additional list
of the dead. Among those saved are
f. Didish of Racine, Wis, and George
S. Spence of South Dakota.
The Islander, the flagship of the G.
P. n. fleet and the largest and fastest
passenger steamer. on the Victoria
Skagway route, collided with an ice
berg off Douglas island, Alaska, while
on her way south with the largest
number of passengers that she has
carried since she was placed on the
run few months ago, and sank with
in fifteen minutes after striking.
Capt. Fouts, her master, and about
sixty-six persons, including passengers
and members of the crew, were
drowned. To add to the horror of the
terrible disaster her boilers exploded
as she went down, causing the death
of many of those who were struggling
in the water.
The steamer left Skagway in the
evening OF Wednesday last and was
proceeding out of Lynn canal when the
collision occurred. Most of the pas
sengers and the members of the crew
who were Ill bed were rudely awak
ened by the shock. The majority gCs
out on deck in time to be saved in the
boats which were quickly manned, but
a large number went down in theil
staterooms.
The survivors tell of thrilling ex
periences during the disaster. The
story is told of one man who took his
portmanteau, which contained $4,000
in gold dust, from the purser, and will
his bag of money grasped firmly in his
hand, jumped from the sinking steam
er to the boat close by and failing tt
reacht he boat he went down, together
with his treasure, to rise no more.
DR.. Phillips of Seattle says his wife
and child were caught in the suction d
the ventilators and drowned. HI
went down with the steamer bu
caught hold of some wreckage from
which he was afterwards rescued.
Chief Engineer Brownlee had a mi
raculous escape. He was asleep and
awakened by Engineer Allen ringing
his bell. He ran TO the engine room
w tyUn
after he arrived. They were ordered
to close the top wheel and shut off
the water which was rushing from the
forward part Of the vessel. They
tried to do so and were drowned
Brownlee went down with the steamer
and was standing on the upper deck
holding to the top rail when the
rose from the whirlpool and grasped
some wrecllage from which he was
later picked up. Another passenger
who arrived says that Thursday when
the tide turned it brought in a large
quantity of debris from the wreck in
Guiding stateroom goods and trunks.
Indians looted the wreckage, smashing
the trunks with axes and carrying off
the valuables. Saturday night con-
cert was given on the steamer Queen
for the sufferers and 1888 was raised
which was given into the care of Unit
ed States Consul Smith. The pas
sengers and members of the crew who
have arrived state that the loss of life
will be over seventy, as there were
several stowaways on board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
GEN. MACARTHUR HOME.
Performed His Military Duties Every
Day for Three Years

Performed His Military Duties Every
Day for Three Years
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 2S.-Maj.
Gen. Arthur Macarthur, recently gov
ernor-general of the Philippine islands,
returned to the United States Sunday
on the transport Sheridan after an aD-
sence of three years.
Beyond slight loss in flesh he looks
the same as when he left. He had
practically no illness during his stay
in the Philippines and boasts of hay
ing been able to perform his regular
duties every day during that time.
S. M. Green of Milwaukee boarded
the transport to present an invitation
to Gen Macarthur to visit Milwaukee,
which was formerly his home. The
invitation comes direct from the Mer-
chants ard Manufacturers association
and is a beautiful booklet in water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
FATAL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
AT HERkIMER, N. Y

Herkimer, N. Y, Aug. 20.-The Mo
hawk & Malone round house was dis
covered to be on fire late last night,
and building gang attempted to ex-
tinguish the flames. While they were
battling with the fire a large guam
tity of dynamite stored in the building
exploded, killing six men, the bodies
being unrecognizable. 1t is feared
there are other bodies in the ruins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
Middle Course Urued

Berlin, Aug. 20.-The Germania, or
gan of the centrists or the clerical
party, whose attitude will determine
the fate of the new tariff bill, frankly
advises the government to take a mid
die course and to see that the bill is
firmly supported by it's representatives
in the Reichstag. 1t declares this is
the only way to secure passage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
Has Russia Yielded?
MINORITY METHOD
ADOPTED BY CUBANS

Hayana, Aug. 16.-The constitutions
al convention yesterday discussed the
representation of minorities in the
election of president of the republic.
1t was decided that Havana should
elect twenty-one senatorial electors,
Santa Clara eighteen, Santiago eigh-
teen, Mantanzas twelve, Pinar del Rio
eleven and Puerto Principe eight.
Of these the minorities in the six prov
inces, in the order named, shall have,
respectively, seven, six, six, four four
and three. A proposal that the con-
vention should intervene in the cleo
ton of a president in case the latter
was not elected by an absolute major
ity of the presidential electors was re.
jected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
SOUTH { CAPES
MUCH DAMAGE

Mobile, Aug. 1S.-The gulf coast
from Pensacola to New Orleans is at
last under view. telegraphic commu-
nication having been resumed Aside
from damages to wharves, bath
houses, sail boats, smacks, trees, out
houses and fences, instances of seri-
Gus loss are few. There has been lit
tie loss of life. A tug was sent down
the bay from Mobile yesterday to in
vestigate conditions on Mississippi
Island, about which some appreheR-
sion was felt, but up to midnight moth
ing had been heard from there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
To Pursue Money Studies.

Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 20.-Professor
jeremiah w. jerks of Cornell univer-
sity, who will leave soon for trip
around the world for the purpose of in
vestigating the monetary conditions in
various countries. has been commits
stoned by the government to make a
special report on the question of the
currency in the Philippines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22
ANOTHER MORGAN HEIR.
A Child Born to the Financier's Daugh-
ter,

Great Neck. l.. l., Aug. 18.-Another
American heiress has appeared. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Livingstone Satterlee, and was
born Monday, making the eighth In
the list of grandchildren of ]. P. Nor
gan. 1t is the first child to come of
the latest marriage of an heir to the
Morgan millions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Satterlee were married
in st. Georges church, in Stuyvesant
Square, on November 10 last. The
bride was Miss Louisa Pierport Nor
gan, and the bridegroom lawyer and
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Satterlee, one of the oldest families
in New York.