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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
DEWEY'S REPORT.

The separate report of Admiral Dewey is as follows
In the opinion of the undersigned the passage from Key West
Cenfuego made by the flying squadron with all possible
patch Commodore Scy having the Importance arriving
off Cenuegos with much coal possible in the ships
The blockade of Cienfuego effective.
Commander Schcy in permitting the Adua the
port of Cenfuegos expected concerning the
Spanish squadron from her when she
The passage from Cienfuegos the point about
Santiago made with much dispatch possible while keep
ing the squadron unit
The blockade of Santiago effective.
Commodore Sce senior officer of squadron off Santiago
when the Spanish squadron attempted escape the morning July
), 1898 lie in absolute command and entitled the credit
due such commanding officer for the glorious victory which resulted
in the total destruction of the Spanish ships.
In view of the length of time which has elapsed
of the events of the Santiago campaign the
further proceedings be had in the premises
WON'T DISCUSS CASE
Washington Dee 1.-THE prolonged, interesting and i'm
naval tribunal held this country yesterday
open and lasted three months when Secretary
Long findings of the court which INQUIRED into the
conduct of Rear Admiral Schey during Santiago campaign
weeks the court heard the testimony and fully month II De-
liberated upon that of evidence finally reaching the conclusions
announced yesterday The result complete SURPRISE and it is
probable no prophecy has approached the 1th Instead If ono ~
there Both George Dewey president and Sam
c. Leey Judge advocate This be recognized in all
courts inquiry the signatures of the other members not n nee
eay. But it is explained that Dewey signed second report mi
nor report to express his qualifications Of dissent from the
expressed by the comprising besides himself Admras Benlam
and Ramsay, in the first report
said the navy department there will further proceed
this celebrated the departments Secretary
Long and Judge Advocate Lemey positively decline discuss the
findings any phase The secretary received the reports
last evening and he has yet acted upon them It probable he
whole record The itself recommends further proceedings
owing 0 the lapse of time.
There air of animation yesterday morning about building
III which the court held its sessions and became evident
that the end of the hand Captain Lemey ceed
with the members the the afternoon when he
started for the department he carried the with
The the Associated Press conveyed the
the findings Sche He seated the public reception
the hotel chatting with friends and several newspaper
signs of the
When the conclusions of Dewey read him. schey showed his
pleasure and evident from his that he the
statement from Admiral Dewey vndcaon of his
declined to make concerning the findings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
MARRIED, BUT LIVED AS MAID.
Jersey Court Awards Husband None
of Wife's Estate.

Trenton, n. j., Dec 15-Through a
case in court the fact came out that
a respected lady of Newark, who
lived all her life with her sister and
was regarded by the community as a
typical old maid, was really secretly
married many years before her death.
In the will case of Mary Ann Cald-
well, of Newark, the court of errors
challenges the judgment of the prerog-
ative court and reversed it's finding,
fixing procedure for the signing Of
wills and upsetting current practices.
Misses Julia Ann and Mary Ann
Caldwell lived for many years in a
large mansion on Broad street, New
ark, and were widely respected. They
were known as single women, devoted
to benevolent work. Their estate was
easily worth $4,000 With them lived
for many years Major Van Houten,
who lost both legs at the battle of
Gettysburg, who turns out to be the
husband Of Julia Ann, who died in
March, 1897, leaving her money to her
sister, Mary Ann, who died five days
later, leaving the estate to Mrs Har-
riet NJ. Dobbs Of Poughkeepsie.
1t was when Major Van Houten
found himself cut off without even
mention in either will that he told of
how he and Julia were youthful lovers
and were separated by the war and on
his return he was secretly married by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
%aroue From Arqentina.

The manufacture of xarque, or dried
beef, the biltOng Of the beers, forms
one of the most important industries
of the Argentine Republic, whence it
is shipped in large quantities to Brazil
and other South American states. A
shipment Of xarque is about. to be
made to the italian colony of Fry
therea, in Africa. According to
Brazilian paper this dried beef is not
at all bad when properly cooked,
while it is far more nutritious than
timed beef, at a quarter of the latter's
cost. Indeed, some foreigners not to
the manner born, get to like it so
much that they insist upon its appear
ing at the tables once or twice a week.
Sells Commercial Intelligencer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
WAX REPLIES.
Tells His Own Story of the Walk With
Miss Taylor.

Tells His Own Story of the Walk With
Miss Taylor.
New York, Dec 15.-In reply to the
statement made by James @. Stiff at
the Emergency hospital in Washington
Herbert E. Marx, at his home in
Brooklyn, went over again some of the
main events leading up to the great
tragedy at Oak Grove. Had not Stiff
made statement that story about
the conduct of Marx with Rosie Taylor
had been the cause of the midnight
visit to the Marx house by the three
masked and armed men Marx said he
would have talked no more of the
events of that night.
There was an entertainment that
night in the hall in Oak Grove" said
Marx, "and while we were all there
Rosie Taylor and I started for the
postoffice. She is Is years old, or
thereabouts-a mere child-whom ]
have known since she was a baby. We
went along as you might expect we
would, laughing and romping a bit
AS for the stable, which is mentioned
in the statement Of Stiff, learned af-
terward that some building which we
happened to pass on our way was q
stable. The statement that Rosie Tay,
Tor said Let me go; | won't goi' while
we were near this building is utterly
false. There was nothing like it at all
Beyond the postoffice was the church
We I1rnd OF =
little while on the church steps. The
part Of Stiff's statement where he
quotes the story teller Franklin as
saying that Franklin followed us to
large depression on the left Of the
churchyard I suppose must refer TO
that AS to the 'smothered converse
ton Mr. Marx smiled rather mourn
fully-"there was plenty of c0nversa-
ton, but [ don't think that any of it
was smothered"
Abel Blackmar, brother-in-law of
Marx, said:
1T is only natural that Stiff should
try to justify himself. But these men
came to the house that night masked,
armed and having with them a sack Of
straw, a bundle OF rags soaked in kero-
sene, a bottle of kerosene, q piece I'll
hemp rope, can of tar and a black
snake whip. It seems to me that
there is not much doubt about what |
their intentions were"
A pathetic incident in connection
with Mr.. Stiff's statement is that he
lid not know that Hefin and Taylor. |
MS young whitecap companions, were
lead. Their deaths were kept from |
him because Of the effect, it was
cared, the news would have On him.
When he was told they had died he
lecfded that the time had come for a
,ull explanation of the case, so he sent
or a reporter and made a stat ement.
lie was told that he had no chance to
i've, and the statement was made with
full realization of this sact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
MISS HAYS TROUSSEAU.
Friends in New York Deluqe the
sride-Eiect With Flowers.

New York, Dec. 15.-When Miss
Helen Hay left for Washington yester-
day her rooms wore a carpet of fallen
petals and her smart gray coat was
blue with Russian violets.
For one doesn't buy ones trGusseau
every day-and as soon as the friends
of Miss Helen Hay knew she was here
selecting hers for her approaching
wedding to Payne Whitney they knew
calls were beside the point and notes
weren't up to the occasion, and Sc they
sent flowers, till she came back from
her shopping to find her rooms looking
like a June morning.
But my wedding things are going
to be perfectly simple" she said. re
garding her trousseau. mo, I haven t
nearly all Of them yet, but they are al
going to be quite simple and like any
body else's."
All Miss Hays gowns are to be made
in New York with one exception
Even the wedding gown, which is to be
white satin with corsage trimming Of
point, is being made here Her din.
ner and house gowns are also made in
town by the same modiste who has
planned her gowns since her coming
out.
Her own originality is as apparent
in everything she wears as her exquis
ite taste, and she has had ample oppor
tunity to exhibit both in her trous.
seau.
This one exception to the New York
made gowns among Miss Hays wed
ding things is her going-away gown
This is gray cloth, and is being built
in Paris. She has in this introduced
the rather novel idea Of combining
with the gray bit of black. The
model for the gown is delightfully."-
French and artistic.
Miss Hay has always gone in for the
artistic and the really picturesque in
her gowning rather than for extremes
in style. Without ever wearing any.
thing Outre, she has often contrived
some rather unusual effects. Once in
Washington she appeared in q cow II
olive and grays, trimmed with an ox
quisite leaf design in fashion quite
her own, as was the pattern of her leaf
hat. She has often a fancy for carry
ing bouquets of ferns unrelieved by
any flower at all. Someone evidently
knew this fancy. for she sent her d
little box yesterday Of exquisite Mig
non ferns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
The CostIiest PAINTING

The duke of Marlborough is be-
ieved to be the possessor of the
costliest painting in the world, which
was at one time the property Of the
first luke of Marlborough The pic
ture is known as the "Blenheim
Madonna" painted by Raphael in
1907, and now valued at no less than
10000. 1t is eight feet high and
represents the Madonna and Child
seated on throne, with a figure OF st.
John the Baptist on the left and that
of ST. Nicholas of Bari On the right,
It's almost fabulous value is due to the
fact that it is one of the best pre-
served Of the artists works in ex-
istence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
DEATH MAY SEAL NEW
WASHINGTON MYSTERY

Washington, Dec. 17.-Samuel C.
Presley, a printer, was found dead IN
bed yesterday morning in his room n
the house adjoining that Of Mrs. Den
mis-, the modiste, who was mysteriously
assaulted a week ago in her apart
ments. Death is attributed to suicide
by inhaling gas. A boy who saw a
man emerging from the Dennis house
on the night of the attempted murder
is sure Presley was that man. A key,
fitting a vestibule door of Mrs. Dennis
house was found in his room. Stains
of blood appeared on his garments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
COFFIN NAILS IN GEORGIA.
Anti-Cigarette Bill Before a Southern
legislature

Anti-Ciearette Bill Before Southern
Legislature.
atlanta, Ga, Dec. 17.-Mr. Boynton,
chairman Of the judiciary committee
in the senate yesterday made report
on behalf Of the committee to the
effect that the bill known as the
cigarette bill, making the manufac-
turing, buying or giving away Of cigar
cites in this state a misdemeanor do
not pass.
This bill has been pending in the
senate for some time. The committee
had several hearings upon it. Min
listers of the city appeared before the
committee and vigorously defended
the measure as a wise one
An effort was made to have the bill
recommitted to the temperance com
mittee, but the motion to that effect
was ruled out of order. Mr.. Holder
called for vote on the adverse report
Of the judiciary committee. He moved
that the report be disagreed to. The
aye and nay vote resulted: Ayes. II;
noes, 10. The report was disagreed
to and the bill was then rec0mmitted
to the temperance committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
KENTUCKY
BANK ROBBED

Sturgis, KY, Dec. 14.-The Bank of
Sturgis was robbed early yesterday
morning of $4,000 to $4,000 by robbers
who blew the safe with nitroglycerine.
BloodhOunds followed the train sever
al miles but lost it on account of rain.
A posse traced the robbers further by
finding occasionally pennies that had
beer dropped. The bank was recently
warned by detectives that it might re
robbed and therefore kept only small
amount Of cash on hand, frequent ship
ments of money being made to Evans
vile, Ind, for safe keeping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
GIRA7D COLLEGE PROPERTY
Vast Estate Shows a Generous In.
crease IN Revenue.

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-The report
OF the stephen GiraTd estate within
the city shows total income for the
month of November of $50, 95S. of
which rent of real estate formed s33.-
612. The expenses amounted to s13-
233, leaving a net income of S23.725.
Outside the city the receipts amounted
to S33, 1885, of which $50. 537 was de-
rived from the rent and royalty from
collieries. The expenses were ST., 629.
and Of this $3.50 was spent as taxes
on property. A comparative state
ment of the receipts to the end of last
month showed an increase of SIS. O02
over the corresponding period last
year. The rent and royalty from
collieries falling due in 1901 before
November 80 also showed an increase
over last year of $47,519.
In the report of the president of
Girard college the memory of Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Thompson, who died ON
November %, after continued service
as assistant matrOn of the college.
was highly eulogized and a touching
tribute paid to her efficiency and the
high esteem in which she was held bv
those who knew her. 1t was also re-
ported that 1896 pupils are enrolled at
present, and that sixteen boys left the
institution during November to accept
positions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
CARNEGIE SAYS GIFT

New York, Dec. 15-Andrew Car
,negie, asked yesterday about the ten
million dollar gift which he offered 20
give for national university said:
''The Washington matter will come out
alright. If l had to sell those bonds
myself 1 would have no trouble in get
ting money for them" Carnegie was
the principal speaker yesterday at the
high school of commerce. This is the
laying of the corner stone of the new
first free high school of commerce in
this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19

Bishop Starkey, Of the East church.
There was the fourth sister, Mrs.
Fannie E. Lacey Of Brooklyn, who was
not mentioned and who joined with
other heirs in Washington and objected
to the probating of the will n the
orphans court. The principal ubjec-
ton was that the will was signed by
the witnesses before the dying women
affixed their signatures. The will
was admitted by the lower courts.
This decision is now reversed. The
decision of the court of errors gives
Mrs. Lacey share Of the estate, with
Mrs. Dobbs Of Poughkeepsie, but the
husband Major Van Houton, receives
nothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
CLEVER AT CARDS.
Man Plays Ten Decks, Calling Each
Play and Never Misses.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 15.-In the
presence of a score of leading whist
players of this state, Professor De
Aaderick McClung, played ten decks
OF cards, calling each play, not having
seen the cards for one week, without
missing a card.
He sat in room with his back to
table, where four players held the
hands and called each card On pre-
vious occasions he has played eight
decks through in this manner but
never attempted ten.
The feat has never been equaled
and rivals Pillsbury's chess perform
ance of playing twenty chess games at
the same time. Professor McClung
admitted he felt the mental strain of
the test. He discussed each play with
those present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
CONSERVATIVE CONViCTS,
Official Report Of Two Hundred and
Fifty-seven Cases.

Albany, Dec. 14-At the Clinton
state prison, Dannemora, there are PSI
cases of incipient tuberculosis, &C
cording to an official report of in
spection made to the state prison
commission. To prevent contagion
from these consumptives separate
clothing, sheets, pillow cases and
mattresses are provided each convict
in such a way that it is impossible for
one convict to use another's clothing
or bedding.
The cells" says the report, 'sars
not well lighted or well ventilated
The lighting Of the cells by electricity
is of the utmost Importance, as il
prevent the breathing during the
night Of air vitiated by oil lamps by
the who who are suffering from in
cipient tuberculosis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
OPPOSE KNOX FOR
NOT STRIKING TRUSTS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Addi-
tional papers were filed with the SEN
ate judiciary committee yesterday by
persons protesting against the con-
frmation of Attorney General Knox.
The papers mostly complain against
Knox because there have not been
prosecutions of trusts by the depart
ment Of justice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
Drunkenness on the Streets

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 15.-The Hard
wick bill, making it a misdemeanor to
be drunk on the streets or any public
place was killed in the house by a
small majority. Seventy-four mem,
bers voted for the measure and sixty
two voted against it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
EXTRACTION NOT GRANTED.
Governor Yates Postpones Proceed
inqs in Joice Case

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 15.-At the Great
Northern hotel yesterday Gov. Yates
began hearing arguments on the appli-
cation for the extradition of John L.
Joyce, former cashier of the Dane
cunty bank of Stoughton. Joice was
present. NJ. S. Dudgeon, district at
torney of Dane county, presented ar
guments for the extradition of the
alleged defaulter After several hours
hearing, the case was continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
TEACHERS STRIKE FOR SALARY

Close Schools and Threaten Any Who
Take Their Places.
Pittston, Pa, Dec. 15.-The educa-
tional facilities of Cork Lane, Ham
town, Smithville and Tannery are
crippled by a general strike among
the teachers. They have not received
pay for three years, and Friday they
closed the schools and declared a
strike. The strikers say there will be
trouble if other women take their
places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
RAYNER URGES APPEAL.

habitants made a great local demon
stration, and apparently impartially
bestowed upon the queen and prince
consort. They retired to the resi-
dence of the queens mother, who well
coined them before the house, kissing
Queen Wilhelmina and warmly shak-
ing hands with Prince Henry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
WALTHOuR WINS GREAT
NEW YORK RACE

New York, Dec. 15.-"Bobby" Wait
hour of Atlanta of the bicycle team Of
INSTRUMENTATION won the six
days race at the Madison Square Gar
den last night. He crossed the tape
two yards ahead Of Wilson Then
came Munroe, Babcock, Butler and
Samuelson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
Freak Ordinance,

Fargo, n. D., Dec 15.-Since The
adoption Of an antiexpectorating or
d1nance a fight is being waged agains
women who wear long skirts, and a De
tit1on may be sent to the council ask
ing for an ordinance 1t is contended
that long, trailing skirts are unsanitary
and disgusting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
MEANEsT MAN IN KANSAS.
How He Got His Wife to Dig the Pota-
toes for Him.

toes for Him.
Not long ago the wife of a western
Kansas politician asked him to lay
aside politics long enough one day to
dig the potatoes in the garden. He
agreed to do it. After digging for
few minutes he went into the house
and said he had found a coin He
washed it off and it proved to be a
silver quarter. He put it in his jeans
and went back to work Presently ne
went to the house again and said he
had found another coin. He washed
the dirt off it. 1t was silver half
dollar. He put it in his jeans. 4
have worked pretty hard" said he 10
his wife; 81 guess I'll take a short
nap" When he awoke he found that
his wife had dug all the rest of the
potatoes. But she found no coins It
then dawned upon her that she had
been worked. kansas City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19

csng himself from the which had gathered about him
his where Mrs Sche~had been anxouy awaiting
hear the courts decision Later official copy brought
hotel by messengers from the navy department.
Admiral Dewey late last night and declined make any
statement concerning the courts findings He said the
dissolved and he still bound by his oath of secrecy
ADMIRAL BROWN OUTSPOKEN.
indianapolis, Dec. 14Rear Admiral George Brown ~etire
asked last night for his opinion of the verdict of the Schy sd
Il read the original charges against Sche and made up
that court would convict him of coWar They could
that The whole country knows he coward There
drop of cowardy blood his veins If there
have become commodore and admiral in the navy of the Une
States He did think that possibly the might
grade movements Anyway Schy destroyed Ceveras feet
what he aimed at.
RAYNER URGES APPEAL
Baltimore Dec. 14Idor Rayner showed keen disappointment
when the findings OF the of inquiry to him
last night He announced that he would Washington as
his will permit and he will Schey fight the
to finish by every appeal possible Rayner said II think
country will almost unanimously accept Dewey Judgment The
mony overwhelming upon almost every the specifications
favor of Shey that must confess utterly loss under
stand what facts upon what evidence the
members of the court reached their conclusions"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
France Too Storm Swept

Paris, Dec. IA heavy storm has
swept over France. Snow has fallen
in many districts. Considerable dam
age is done and number of small
wrecks are reported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
NO PARDON FOR MISS EAsTwIck,
London Home Office Denies Request
of American EMBASSY

Ut TNITINI INeaII CIHUdSSy.
London, Dec. 15.-The home Office
yesterday notified the counsel for Miss
Josephine Eastwick of Philadelphia,
under sentence to six months impris
onment for forging a railroad certif1-
cate that the plea for her pardon on
the ground of insanity should not be
granted. No reason was given. This
action of the home Office is taken IN
spite of the great pressure brought to
bear in Miss Eastwick's behalf by Off
Gals OF the American embassy here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19

The Oberlin Review has got an idea
that class rushes here at Wisconsin
are mere smuggling matches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
Queen and Prince Come Home.

The Hague, Dec. 15.-Queen VIII.
helmina and Prince Henry, her hus-
band, arrived here yesterday. The in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
MRS. BONNIE
NOT GUILTY
JRY ACCOUNTS WASHINGTON
WOMAN OF CRIME.
WAS OUT FOR FIVE HOURS

Small Gathering Hears Verdict and
Little Demonstration Made-Deci-
sion Expected by Nearly All Who
Heard Trial-Prisoner Set Free and
Leaves With Relatives.