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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Eussia's Industrial Expansion.

In parts of European Russia there
is an annual increase of 80 per cent,
IN the number of factories and ma
cnlne shops erected, some Of them
equipped with the most modern and
powerful machinery in the world; in
Irans-Caucasus, the hand loom is be-
ing replaced by the cotton mill.
worked by steam or water power:
the three thousand miles Of the Trans
Caspian railway, although built solely
as military road, have been of neces-
SHY turned over to the department of
commerce, owing to the unexpected
and enormous increase in traffic along
the hne, not merely this, but so rapid
mas been the unlooked-for DEVELOPMENT
ana settlement of central Asia by
european Russians that it is now
deemed necessary that three addition
ID railways should be built to connect
the trans-Caspian system with that of
european Russia. One of the pro-
Jected roads is to descend from Oren-
ourg IN the Urals, another from a
point not far distant from Astrakan.
While the third (and the most i'm
poFtant to America is being construct
ca across the Caucasus mountains.
with the aid OF capital secured in wall
street-A. H. Ford in Engineering
Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
A STRIFE FOR MILLIONS.


George F. Gilman, the head of the
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea COM
pany, died at his home, Black Rock,
Just outside of bridgeport, Conn, a
few weeks ago, leaving an estate the
value of which is unknown. Esti-
mates range from $40, 200. 900 to s75,-
100000. He was a man of MANY &C.
centrlclties. among them horror of
thoughts or suggestions of death.
Consistent with this he made no will:
at least none has been found and now
a great contest is on.
Under the laws of Connecticut rela-
tives of half-blood are excluded from
any share in an estate. One point at
issue is whether Mr.. Gilman was a
resident Of Connecticut or New York
In New York half-blood relatives
share equally in an estate 1t has
been alleged that, while Mr.. Gilman
spent most Of his time in Connecticut,
he had maintained that his legal resi-
dence was New York
A recent hearing was on the appE-
cation for letters of administration
filed week ago by Edward T. Norton
and Edward S. Percival, blood rela-
tivese Of the late millionaire$. The
blood relatives named in the petition
are: Alfred Gilman of New York, a
nephew; George Mcclellan of North
ampton, Mass, nephew; Caroline Sea
mon of Brooklyn, Olivia Drew Of
Lynn, Mass, niece; Helen TuttIe OF
Milwaukee, Wis, niece: Lydia Brad
ford of Skowegan, Maine, niece; Caro-
line Garelmski Of Brooklyn, niece;
Caroline T. Mcclellan of Darien,
Conn, niece; Edward T. Norton of
New York. grandnephew; Minnie N.
Little of New York, grandniece; Ellen
A. Star of Manila, Philippine Islands.
grandniece; Mary F. Ord of Veneira.
Cal, grandniece; George Percival of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Milford H.
Norton of San Antonio. Texas. who
represents two infant heirs, children
of her dead husband.
The half-blood claimants are
Frazier Gilman, Theophilus Gilman
and Anna x Gilman, children of Ma
IHanlel Gllndn by MS second WIG,
and Miss Boyd. In addition there are
Lester and Ralaph Gilman, children
of Theophilus Gilman, one of the half
brothers, and Edward F. Norton, a
nephew, have already filed petitions
/ in the surrogates office in New York
for administration on the estate IN
| New York.
Another promised complication
| arises through the contention Of the
dashing Mrs. Helen Hall, better
known as Mrs. Blakeley Hall, no
says she was legally adopted by Mr..
Gilman. She lived apart from her
husband and for the past three years
in Gilman's luxurious house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
The New Telephone.

The workings of the Telephone
Newspaper of Budapest are written
of in the Worlds Work by Thomas
5. Denison. who suggests that the
idea is one which Yankee ingenuity
cannot long keep it's hands from. The
newspapers plant is described. 1T di-
yides the entire city into twenty
seven districts, and the main wire
to the houses. An accurate map of
the system hangs in the central of.
fee. The company owns it's own
wires and plant throughout, and has
the same right to place wires that is
enjoyed by the telephone companies.
The current passes through a pat
ented device which increases the
sound, its distribution to subscribers
being regulated by another ingenious
contrIVance, also patented. The paper
has $50 kilometers Of wire and 6,200
receivers; AMI is, one for each sub
'cllDer The stentor or reader talks
INTO a double receiver or phone, and
ne subscriber has two ear-?isces l.Ee
nose used by the telephone cfsIk Ks.
The sound OF the readers VOICE i,
greatly streagthe-;cI b. tn n,arb.
s2a " n irt. n 49, os-.
1e 1857 c. lae f.ri.t "a
neat may 81 a7y lie K
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
China.

Indications are that Japan and Rus
STA will clash over Corea.
Great Britain also protested against
the Manchurian convention.
4 japanese general in America was
ordered home. He predicts war with
Russia.
1t is reported that China has den
nitely refused to sign the Manchurlan
convention with Russia.
Ministers at Pekin are divided on
the question as to the manner of the
payment Of the indemnity.
The Corean government dismissed
McLeayy Brown, director of customs,
and Great Britain has protested.
The Washington government dis
PLAYS a desire to keep out of serious
trouble with Russia on account OF
China.
a Japanese squadron sailed for
Corea, and rumors of war with Russia
have disturbed the Japanese money
markets.
The London foreign office and tbs
Chinese minister to Great Britain said
the Manchurian treaty had not been
signed.
The Washington government makes
public it's protest to China against the
conclusion of the Manchurian con
vention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Insular Affairs.


1t is proposed to materially reduce
the army in the Philippines.
Agoncillo says the war will go on
despite the capture of Aguinaldo.
w. J. Bryan said Aguinaldo's cap
ture may end the war for the present
Admiral Dewey believes the capture
of Aguinaldo will end the Philippine
instruction.
Rear, Admiral Evans said the best
way to find man like Aguinaldo is tC
find him dead.
A revolution in Cuba within sc
days after the withdrawal of Ameri
can troops is predicted.
Lieutenant General Miles thinks the
capture of Aguinaldo will end the
trouble in the Philippines.
1t is hoped to increase to $4,000 be
fore the rear-admiraPs return the
Scbley home fund, which now reaches
about $4,000
Estes G.. Rathbone. former director
general of Cuba's posts, who is now
on bail under charges of fraudulent
practices, will be taken into custody
his bondsmen having refused to con
tinue the guaranty.
Aguinaldo will probably be sent tt
Guamas a prisoner of war and Gen
eral Funston will likely be made &
origadier general in the regular army
General Macarthur was authorized
TO consider propositions advanced by
the rebel leader.
The present plans of the war de
partment contemplate the mainten
ance of an army of $4,000 men in the
Philippines until order has been com
pletely established under the pro
posed new civil government and the
garrisons can be safely reduced to
peace footing
General Funston, telling the story
OF Aguinaldo's capture, says he lef
Manila March 6, landed on the ives
coast March IA. remained in prison a.
Casaguran three days, marched sever
days and nights reached Palanar
March %, where after a brief engage
ment his mission succeeded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Domestic

Lorln Blodgett, the eminent stats
uclan, is dead in Philadelphia.
The Chicago Record was sold to The
Times-Herald.
Princeton won the annual debate
with Yale.
hudyard Kipling bought residence
site IN Chesterfield, N. H.
ChlppeWa Indians appealed to the
great father for seed wheat
j. }. Hill plans to erect a clubhouse
Tor his employees at West Superior
Capt. Hobson, U. S. N, is engaged
to Miss Fmiiine Grigsby of New York
Judge Bartholomew dropped dead in
1ront of his residence at Bismarck N
d
Mark Twain sued Butler Bros. Of
New York for $4,000 for alleged in
frlngment of copyright
Harvey Davis, a wealthy farmer
shot and killed Marion Philton. q
neighbor at Bluefeld, ". Va.
Geo. B. B. Odell defeated Senator
L. Z. Platt in the conference over
New York police legislation
George H. Phillips the young corn
Spectator, is engineering another cor
Aer on the Chicago market.
G. w. Thatcher, claim agent was
arrested at Dayton, O., on charge of
forging P. P. Most's name to a $40 o0O
note.
Four men were arrested at Thorn
vile, O., on suspicion of being imnIi.
Gated IN the burglary of the Somerset
bank.
The Michigan senate passed = hill,
excluding foreign corporations from
the state unless they comply with the
Saws. ~ 'ii0
A motion in the New York civ
council to erect monuments n
Carnegie in every borough of the civ
was laid over.
The president appointed Frederick
3. Allen, of Auburn, N. Y, commits
sloner of patents, vice Charles, H
DUEL, resigned.
The Kentucky court of apneals
granted new trials to Powers and
Howard, convicted of complicity/fn
the Goebel murder.
At Grand Rapids, Mich. St. And.
rew's Roman Catholic cathedral was
destroyed by fire, resulting from a
stroke of lightning.
II is announced that the Rogers To-
connective works at Paterson NJ
nave been sold by the receivers to a
New York syndicate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

the bills passed were Roots permit
ting more than s35 to be expended in
the burial OF INDECENT soldiers and
forbidding the docking of horses tails.
The bill to establish an ipebriate's-
home was killed. Barker's bill pro-
hibiting remarriage within one year
of divorce, was debated by its author
and finally ordered to third reading.
Both houses adjourned to Wednes.
day at $50 p. mover election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

soon become chancellor of Russia
1t is reported that mine has been
found beneath the palace of the car
at Tzarskoe-Selo.
A project is on foot in ST. Peters
brug to build belt and elevated rail-
way to cost 100000 900.
The Portuguese government has
issued decree closing the Jesuit
church on the Rua Quelhas.
The cruiser New York, which has
mission to threaten the sultan OF
Morocco, has arrived at Tangier.
The German imperial insurance de-
partment reports that 100000 per
sons are now insured in Germany.
The car, alarmed at the prospect
Of extensive riots, called meeting of
ministers to consider the situation.
Yang Yu, Chinese minister to
Russia, is seriously i'll. He has had
two falls in succession, owing to
vertigo.
Another cold wave is sweeping
over Germany, the thermometer rang
ing from 8 to Is degrees below freeZ-
ing point.
Russian students drew lots to de
| eide who should kill the car. The
choice fell on the son of general
who warned the sovereign.
A bill has been introduced in the
| Prussian diet, presumably at the sug
gestion of Emperor William, directed
| against the misuse of alcohol.
| The Hungarian government is con
sidering a plan to connect Fiume, on
the Fiumara, with Stettin on the Oder
by canal, utilizing the rivers.
The agents of the company engaged
in constructing the railroad from
Guayaquil to Quito, Ecuador, are il
Porto Rico, recruiting for laborers.
The German imperial statistical
annual asserts that Germany las1
| year gained 50,375 tons of petroleum
as compared with the previous years
output.
Another American train crew was
| thrown into Jail at JaureZ, Mex, be
cause train killed Mexican. The
governments attention is to be called
to the situation.
The London Gazette announced the
appointments of Sir Wilfred Laurier
premier of Canada, and Sir William
| Whiteway, former premier of New
FoundlanG, to be privy councillors.
The Indian secretary, Lord George
Hamilton, in the house Of commons
yesterday, said the government haC
no intention Of again considering
proposals for the free coinage o
silver in India.
Replying to question in the house
of commons yesterday Lord George
Hamilton, secretary for India, sale
the government had no knowledge
that the chief ordnance officer on thu
staff of Gen. Chaffee had made a state
ment.
A. J. Balfour, the government
leader, in the house of commons, an
swering a question on the SUBJECT, sale
he saw no prospect of the United
States, Great Britain and the conti
mental governments negotiating t.
prevent corners in grain, or gambler
from manipulating the price
The insistence of the French news
papers that Italy is contemplating
withdrawing from that dreibund, ow
ing to the obligations imposed by tina
alliance being the cause of Italy.
financial difficulties, has called out al
inspired statement in the semi-officia
North German Gazette to the effec
that the allies never imposed upor
Italy any S questions in regard to the
employment of the Italian army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
South Africa.

Gen. Babingtons force defeated
Gen Delarey's men in running fight.
Eighty-tive deaths from the plague
nave thus far occurred in Cape Town.
General French's army, according
70 ! dispatch from Vryheid, in the
Transvaal, has killed, wounded or
captured 200 beers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
FOREIGN.

President Diaz of Mexico is again
reported in good health.
The revolutionary situation in
Russia becomes alarming.
charlotte Mary Yonge, author, died
at Winchester, England.
The strike at Marseilles is expected
to be ended by arbitration.
-Four monks and many nuns were
killed by Indians in Brazil.
1t is expected that M. de Witte will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Aguinaldo Talks.

Manila, March 29.-Aguinaldo ad-
| mitted he had come near to being cap
| tured before, but asserted he had new
| er been wounded. Il could never have
! been taken except by stratagem, he
| said. Il was completely deceived by
Lacuna's forged signature"
He feared he might be sent to Guam
and was quite glad to come to Manila.
Palanan was guarded by numerous
! outposts and signal stations. During
the fight none of the Macabebes were
wounded. The expedition rested
March "a, then marched sixteen miles
the following day to Palanan Bay,
where Funston found the Vicksburg
which brought him to Manila. Aguin-
aldo, who talked freely of past events,
said he supposed General Trias would
proclaim himself dictator, not know
ing that Trias had surrendered. He
behaved courteously and gave no
trouble. Funston says Aguinaldo is
above the average in intelligence and
has prepossessing manners.
Funston's Daring Capture.
Manila, March 28.-General Freder-
lex Funston's daring project for the
capture of Aguinaldo in his hiding
place in the mountain province of Isa-
bella, island Of Luzon, has proved
completely successful Aguinaldo
was captured there Saturday The
United States gunboat Vicksburg,
commander E. B. Barry, with Fun
ston and Aguinaldo on board, arrived
here yesterday morning.
Bryan Half Doubts It,
Lincoln, March 28--W. J. Bryan
When Informed this morning OF the
capture of Aguinaldo said he did not
doubt the accuracy of the bulletin, but
SO many previous reports had proven
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

| Madison, March 29.-The bill reap
tricts came back to the senate from
committee with the changes in Brown
county, recommended for adoption.
They are expected to give the county
two republican assemblymen. Sena-
tor Weed dissented, but the senate
adopted the amendments and then
cOncurred in the bill by unanimous
vote, the two democratic senators,
Jacobs and Weed, voting AYE" with
the republicans. There will be a
contest on the floor over the anti
cigarette bill. 1t came back from
the judiciary committee with ma
Jority report for concurrence, the
committee being divided five to four
The minority dissenting from the re-
port was composed of Senators
Roehr, Mills, Weed and Gaveney.
The Hall resolution providing for
constitutional amendment authorizing
the use OF voting machines in Wiscon-
sin was passed and Senator Mosher's
bill appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of books and pamphlets for the
state historical library was also
passed and was likewise Senator Hat
tons bill appropriating $4,000 for the
completion of the normal building at
Stevens Point and Oshkosh One as
sembly bill concurred in prohibits the
killing or catching of any wild birds
other than game birds.
In the assembly Senator Riordan's |
bill relating to the conveyance of |
lands of the Sturgeon Bay and Michi- |
gan canal grant to Ephraim Mariner |
c. F. Pfster and L. F. Vogel was re- |
fused concurrence, Al to 81 Among
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Otis Says He's Glad.

Chicago, March 2S.-General Elwe.l
S. Otis was awakened this morning
with the news that Aguinaldo had
beer captured by Funston. Very
glad to hear it, said Otis. He de-
clined to say anything further.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
FUNSTON A BROADER.
Gaptor or AguinaIdo Gets Reward in
Promotion

Washington, March 31.-The nresi.
dent has appointed General Wheaton
major general, Col Jacob Smith and
General Frederick G. Funston briga.
oler generals in the regular army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
SEE LONG WARS END
Public Opinion on Capture
of Aguinuldo.
Prisoner May Never Be
Brought to Trial.
This Likely If Insurrection
Collapses.

without foundation he believed it wise
to postpone commenting.
Mckinley Doesn't Know 1t.
Washington, March 2S.-Oficial
news of the capture Of Aguinaldo had
not reached the war department up to
a late hour last night. The president
had retired before the Associated
Press bulletin arrived and will hear
the news for the first time in the
morning. Coming so soon after the
surrenders reported by General Mac
Arthur of prominent Filipino officials.
the president and his advisers will feel
hand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison March 27.-The Hall
resolution for constitutional amend
ment permitting the use of voting
machines was recommended for pas
sage to the senate. An assembly
amendment was cOncurred in to
Senator Gaveneys bill authorizing
persons to change their names by fl
ing a declaration with the register Of
deeds. The bill re-apportioning the
state into assembly districts came 10
the senate from the assembly and was
re-referred Senator Martins bill, de-
signed to suppress the sale of the Po-
lice Gazette in Wisconsin, was ordered
to engrossraent and third reading
Senator Millers bill providing for a
cottage for women students at the
state university, to cost $4,000, was
reported unfavorably by the commit
tee on claims, and indefinitely post
poned by the senate today.
The assembly ordered to third read
ing the bills taxing pedlers SIS, to
prevent docking of horses. appropriate
ing money to state institutions for
current expenses and pensioning
members of police and fire depart
ments who have served 25 years and
attained the age of IS.
Madison, March Ex-senator Weed
Of Oshkosh delivered himself against
what he called the republican gerry.
mander of the assembly districts in
Brown county. Under the apportion.
ment bill as passed by the assembly.
one of the districts in Brown is demo
cratic, but Senator Riordan offered an
amendment which would make both of
them republican. 1t was over this
amendment that the senator com.
planned. The bill was sent hack to a
committee. The bill appropriating
$4,000 for a cottage annex to the
ladies dormitory of the university
was killed. Among the bills passed
was one by Senator Gaveney enabling
people to change their names by filing
various data with the register Of
deeds.
By a vote of 81 to 80 the assembly
yesterday morning concurred il Sena,
tor Kreutzer's bill to raise the salaries
of the supreme court justices from
$4,000 to $4,000 and those of circuit
judges from $500 to $4,000. The
AiDsworth bill requiring peddlers'
license was advanced to a third read
ing after a running debate. Several
amendments were adopted. AS it
now stands the bill provides to license
peddlers and fixes the fee at from $50
to 800. Senate bills were concurred
in forbidding the placing of adver-
tisements on the flag and authoriz-
ing the governor to confer the title
of colonel on Capt c. A Curtis, uni
versity professor of military science.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

Charles Friedman, the New York
tailor who, in an insane fit On Monday,
killed his two children by strangling
one and beating out the brains of the
other, died in Jail from exhaustion. He
had not slept since the death of his
children.
The coroner's jury in the inquest to
determine the cause for the death of
Mrs. Carrie Cabus, of New York city
on March II, brought in a verdict
that she died from hemorrhage from
penetrating wound suffering from
an attack of epilepsy.
Powell Clayton, American ambassa-
dor to Mexico, attending a meeting of
the republican state central commit
tee at Little Rock, Ark, announces
that he has promised to serve four
years more as representative of the
United States in Mexico
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph company (the Bell corporation
held its twenty-ffth annual meeting
reporting growth in twenty years
from 29,714 miles of wire to 1,961,S01
miles. The number of calls has
reached 1,S25,000,00O a year.
As the result of the first years work
on the New York rapid-transit tunnel
% out of 225 blocks on the main line
nave been opened, one practically
completed and many we'll advanced.
The difficult sections of the line, save
one, have not been touched.
The Nebraska LEGISLATURE aIaotnd
two republican United States senators
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-04
NOTICE.

LAYING PURCHASED And NISWLY FURNISHED THE
well knoHn and popular Hotel Rirersde, at jennings
Montana take pleasure in saying that provide
Communications for limited number of people who desire
a pleasant outing at small expense.
The Fisher riHer which enpes into the kootenai
one-quarfer mile from the Hotel u.s. without doubt the
finest trout in Montana so to 70 pounds being the
catch for day Pure spring water beautiful
and deep together making ideal spot
for and recreation
have pure bred jersey that furnish the house
With abundance of milk, and butter From
ranch the table is supplied with the freshest of
fresh eggs and being close the uonderful and fertile
7athead palley table is supplied with abundance of
pure and wholesome ranch products.
Pack horses for to the Grand Canyon of the Koote
mai river four miles from the Hotel be had
rates The scenery second only the Grand Canyon
the Colorado
There will he steam launch the river this season
which will add much to the of the guests of the
house.
In the hunting is unsurpassed deerA bear and
elk being found within easy distance from the Hotel while
in the mountains Blue Mountain grouse plentiful
In fact it is the sportsman's paradise.
Rates $500 day Special rates to families and
lists. Write early to accommodations.
The Hotel has bar in connection, and
the choicest vines liquors and cigars handled
F. III COLLINS, Proprietor
Season opens June l. 1901.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-04
FILED FOR RECORD,

Otto Maedel ct ux and the First Ma
tional Bank, to Missoula Mercantile
company, lot 6, block Sc, Kal:spell;
consideration $500.
William j. Beager and A Whit
worth, to Mother Lode Mining and
Milling company, certain quartz lodes
and mining claims lying IN West Fish.
er mining district; consideration $780,
900.
Kalispell Townsite company to
Maggie Hoskins, quit claim deed to
lots l and 2, block 35, Kalispell.