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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30

st. Petersburg newspapers crltIclse
Emperor Williams recent speech on
Russian and German policy in China.
Lords Landsdowne and Cranborne
stated in the house of commons that
Great Britain opposes joint guaran-
tee of the Chinese indemnity loan.
The last of the American troops,
with the exception of a legation guard,
left Pekin, escorted by British and
The Chinese emperor will not return
to Pe5in until the foreign troops
leave the city. The powers believe
that further disorder will follow their
departure.
Another uprising of boxers is feared
A German force inter cepted and
killed 100 near Pao Ting Flu. Chinese
regulars were sent against the boxers
at Anping.
Ii Hung Chang suggested that Sir
Robert Hart be put in charge OF
Chinese maritime duties in order tC
raise the annual amount collected tc
100000 taels.
In order that China's integrity may
rot be disturbed after the Withdrawal
of the powers, the proposal has beer
made that the powers enter into 6
special agreement, binding themselves
not to seize territory in case the Pekir
government is unable to meet its
obligations with respect to the in
demnity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
NEW SIGHT FOR ARMY RIFLES.
Telescope Attachments Being Sent t
loops in the Philippines.


loops in the Philippines.
Our government has concluded that
superior. craftsmanship wins In
modem warfare and has just adopted
a new device toward this end. Some
valuable and practical lessons Were
gained in the Spanish war in regard TO
inaccurate shooting, when a deal -
ammunition was used up with IN
result. The bullets in most cases
went away above the heads of the
enemy. This was attributed solely .
poor aim and inability of the soldier
to locate and distinguish objects IN
the hazy distance.
The government has just adopted
new telescope sight of great magnify
ing power which is to be mounted on
the -JOrgensen rife. At present
the sharpshooter corps in the Philip
pines have been sent the first install
ment of the new telescope sight In
the dark and shadowy jungles of the
island forest these telescopes are SAIL
to have already proved most effective
in bringing down the far distant forms
of the insurgents which, without this
aid,' could not have been seen by the
naked eye. AT range of 1000 yards
in haZy weather man can be picked
off as easily as at 500 feet in bright
light.
The Ordnance Board of the army
has carried on during the last six
months series of exhaustive tests
with the telescope sight at the Spring-
field range, in Massachusetts, and has
recommended it's adoption for army
purposes, The sight was tested By
actual firing up to a range Of 1000
yards and more. The board reported
that the use Of the sight is of speciol |
value in hazy or foggy weather at long
range, that in either case the largo |
can be seen with remarkable clearnets
and the marksman can be absolutely |
sure that he is aiming at the proper |
object. The firing conducted at the |
target range showed that bett r
targets were secured with the tele-
scopic sight than with the regular
sight
The telescope sight Of medium
power III diameters) gave the best
result, and was the one selected for
future use. The telescope is If
practical universal focus, and there
fore does not require readjustment for
different marksmen or for different
ranges.-New York Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
BOER TACTICS.
Lack of Consideration to British sx'
cites Eat Man.

Lack of Consideration to British Elk
cites Eat Man.
These beers are carrying on the
war in terrible uncivilized fashion,,
said a fat man to his nei3hbor as they
rode out on a car together.
How so?" said the little neighbor,
bristling. He had just taken part IN a
pro-boer mass meeting, and he was as
tonished at the temerity Of the fat
man.
"Why, man alive!" calculated the
fat man. Gen. White has endeavored
consistently to avoid shedding blood
in fights. He has allowed thousands
of beers to escape with their lives, sir;
yes. sir: with their lives and in some
instances, their rifles. Cecil Rhodes
has not fired a gun since the wa
broke out; meek as a lamb. And
what thanks do they get? Why,
horde of uncivilized beers swoop down
to carry the monotony Of futile siege
at Kimberley They fire bomb into
Cecil Rhodes dining room, while MIR.
Rhodes and other gentlemen are ut
breakfast China smashed, glass
broken, MIR. Rhodes nerves upset!
ooh, yes; I know the excuse. Boers
didn't know it was breakfast time. vi
course. they didn't That uncultucoi
Dom Paul Of theirs gets up at O'Clock
in the morning, in pursuance Of his
barbarous custom of taking bath and
reading a chapter in the bible before
breakfast. Yes, sir; and they say his
favorite reading is the story of the
chosen people shifting the Utilities
and the Amelikites and cutting Oft
their ten toes"
The little man stared. The fat man
went on eXplOsively.
and what else do they do? Ac-
cording to London dispatches, these
/ beers, sir, read private letters belong
ing to Rhodes, and others. They seize
supplies intended to relieve the suffer
! ings of Tommy Atkin, sir, at Lady
smith and Tafeking, and Kimberley
! and ColeEsO. They even violate the
Sabbath by Smelling Ladysmith. They
/ blew up a bridge, but I see the te1e
grams say that while both spans were
broken, the masonry was left intact
That IS positively the first time these
bloody beers have left any old British
thi7g intact
| And the mules" began the lit
| tie man smiling.
Eyes, and the mules" continued the
fat man, full steam on. "They bribed
the mules to stampede On purpose to
worry White And after White has
RETAINED from worrying the beers!
It's a beastly shame!"
Say" said the little man as the IA
man prepared to leave the car, 'whar
are you, anyhow; bloody Britisher?'
mo; came from County Cork, Ire
land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30

territories then IN existence or after
ward acquired.
The states of the union, therefore,
the majority hold, are still the seat Of
political power, and territories or new
possessions can be incorporated within
the national domain, constitutionaily
speaking, only through the conscious
will Of the states expressed by con-
gressional action in statute or treaty.
Acquisition alone is not Incorporation.
The clause, "Al duties, impOsts and
excuses shall be uniform throughout
the United States,' the court holds,
was placed in the constitution as re-
suit of the jealousies Of the states
which united in forming the nation.
It was intended to prevent any state
or combination of states securing adj
vantage over another or others; to
prevent the ports Of one state gaining
preference over those Of another in the
importation Of goods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
RESOLUTION KILLED
PRESBYTERIANS NOT READY TO
DROP DISCUSSION.
IS REGARDS REVISION
Vote Shows ConcIusively it is Desired
anc Consideration OF Great Cues
tion of Creed Will Go On-Debate
Throughout Day Lively but With
cut Trace of Bitterness.

Philadelphia, May 25.-The Presby-
terrain general assembly by a vote
which showed conclusively a revision
of the confession Of faith is desired by
the church, yesterday defeated the
amendment dismissing the whole sub
ject offered by Rev. George d. Baker
at Philadelphia. The assembly de-
cided by an overwhelming majority to
continue consideration Of the great
question after two days debate during
which the leading opponents Of the
Presbyterian doctrine throughout the
country thoroughly analysed the creed
and gave their reasons for their posi-
lions regarding the subject.
At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion the assembly decided to vote on
the amendment at so o'clock and
speeches were limited to ten minutes
The time, however, was extended IL
order to give a number of commits
sioners who wished to be heard the
opportunity of speaking. The princi
pal address of the day was made by
Rev. DR.. John Dewitt in the morning
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Dickey, closing
the debate Dewitt favored dismissal
declaring that though there might be
slight divergence Of opinion on con
fession the church was united on the
word Of God
Dickey took decided stand against
dismissal. He said as the question oil
revision as not before the assembly
no evil could result from further con
sideration of the committees report
DR.. W. H. Roberts made plea fol
a decorative statement asserting The
supremacy of the holy scripture a:
the only source of doctrine; that the
system of confession is the same az
the holy scripture teaches, that in
fants are saved by Gods electins
grace. The discussion at times wa:
lively, but without bitterness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
Styles In Summer Wear.
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The dominant note of the new fash
ions in respect to light summer
dresses is that the waists are very
simple and the skirts elaborate beyond
words.
Nearly all the new summer waists
are shaped slightly at the left side,
and the skirts are covered with tucks,
insertions, plaitings, ruff1es, stitched
bands, and many fiounces.
As for the new skirts, they are
trimmed with strapped bands, natur-
ally. Is there any place where strap
might with any sort of sense of pro-
priety be made to go that it is not put
these days? The bands are put on the
skirt at regular intervals and extend
from the waist to the knee. Here at
the end of every pointed strap fall
plaits, so that the effect is that of
deep shaped ruff1e plated at intervals.
This is a charming model for any sort
of summer dress.
Separate lace waists were never
more popular than they are this sea-
son. The newest seem to be entirely
Of guipure, with the whole pattern
overlaid with cretonne flowers out
lined with a tiny gold thread.
Bolero Jackets are quite as popular
as at any time in their long and tri-
umphant existence, if not more so. A
jaunty model in lovely foulard is
fitted tightly in the back like the waist
of a dress. In the center, slipped into
band, is a large steel buckle, put on
over two tabs, each four inches long.
Louis XVI fichus are as much in
evidence as ever, and it goes without
saying that lace fichus, baby bows,
tiny knots of velvet, and SO on, belong
to summer things. The latter are no
ticed particularly on linons.-Miss de
Forests Paris Letter in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
TROUBLE AMONG PYTHlANs.
Investigation Into Insurance Likely to
Show Irregularities.

Chicago, May 25-Offcers of the
endowment rank, Knights Of Pythias,
believe that the examination to be I'M
deItaken by the state department of
insurance into the affairs Of the order
will disclose irregularities under for
meT homogeneous. 1t is more than
possible that certain designations will
be asked for as result of the investi-
cation, but if this is done it will only
serve to give more power, it is said,
to the reform movement which elected
Ogden H Fethers of Wisconsin SUI
preme chancellor in the Detroit con-
vention last September.
Last year, according to General
Counsel G. S. Hardy, there was a de-
felt of $150,000. Zone of the things
we want to know" said Mr.. Hardy, lis
why there was a shortage in 1900.
Besides there has not been an official
examination for two years, and we
feel that in justice to the new officers,
there should now be a statement as to
how the order stands"
| Another matter which will be set
! forth in the report is that deposits,
sometimes amounting to 100000, were
| placed with the Fort Worth bank in
| Texas In 1895 the bank failed while
the endowment bank had in it $145,-
600. Why it was found desirable to
| leave this money so far removed from
the headquarters in Chicago is ques-
ton which the new officers declare
they do not understand.
The personnel Of the board of con-
troll is as follows: Ogden H. Fethers,
supreme chancellor, of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, and Tracy r. Bangs of Grand
Forks, N. D., supreme vice chancellor;
members ex-oficio c. F. S. Neal Of Leb-
anon, Ind, president; L. G. Aldrich
Natchez, Miss; w. w Blackwell, Hen
derson, Ky; J. H. Hinsey, Chicago
and W. H. LOOMS Grand Rapids, Mich
Samuel M. Smith Of GAINESVILLE is the
| secretary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
UPHOLDS ADMINISTRATION.
Supreme Court Declares Constitution
Does Not Follow FIau

Washington, D. c., May 25.-The SUI
preme court Of the United States, in ,
decision to be announced next Mon
day, will declare that the constitution
does not follow the flag.
The judges are not all agreed, but
the majority has arrived at this deci-
~ and the opinion is said to have
been written by Chief Justice Fuller.
1t holds that the constitution was
drafted by the Representatives of the
states which afterward became mem
bers of the union; that this organic
act was ratified by those states; that
it applied to them alone; that it had
nothing to do with territories, being
made by the states for the states. The
people Of the original states were in
their combined action the political
power which gave birth to a new SOW
ereign nation, not the people Of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
MAN WITHOUT A STOMACH
One Case Where Living Is not for
Purpose OF Eating.

One Case Where Living Is not for
Purpose OF Eating.
Carl Kruger of Chicago, widely
known to fame as the man without
stomach, threatens to upset many OF
the oldest traditions of the human
race.
I'VE must eat to live" is a maxim
much older than Henry Fielding, 10
whom it is commonly credited From
the earliest times it has been a fixed
idea in the mind OF man that his stom-
ach was the citadel of his power
Armies can only march on their bel
lies" was the great Napoleon's way of
emphasizing the supreme importance
of the commissariat service. Accord
ing to Byron
All human history attests
That happiness for mantle hungry
sinner
Since Eve ate apples, much depends
on dinner.
But Carl Kruger, without a stom-
joyment of wide range of soft foods,
albeit he must never more eat meat.
DR.. Eads, who saved his life by re-
moving his stomach, says to a cor
respondent: while his food will be of
vegetables and predigested meats, he
ought to find no difficulty in living.
In the course of time a pouch will
form where the stomach formerly
was, and this will aid in the work Of
digestion" Who knows but Carl
Kruger may eventually demonstrate
that all stomachs are as superfious as
the vermiform appendix, and justify
the ancient fable of Plutarch?-
1T once happened that all the other
! members of man mutfnied against
! the stomach, which they accused as
| the only idle, uncontributing part in
the whole body, while the rest were
| put to hardships aud the expense of
much labor to supply and minister to
| it's appetites."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
DOWIE ARRESTED.
Overseer of Zion Must Answer TO Jury
Soon.


Chicago, May 25.-John Alexander
Dowie, <overseer of the Christian
Catholic church, was arrested yester-
day pursuant to the action OF the cor
orners jury which has declared him
''criminally responsible" for the death
of Mrs Emma Lucy Judd. H. Worth
ington Judd "a disciple Of DOWie and
husband of the alleged victim, also
was arrested and appeared at the Grim
inal building in company with DOwie.
Both men were taken before Judge
Tuley, who admitted them to bail.
Henrika Bratsch and Mary B. Spei-
cher, maternity" nurses, who are said
to have attended Mrs. Judd, were ar
rested last night and later released
under bonds.
Mrs. Judd died a week ago at Dow
les Zion" after sixteen hours of suf
fering. Her infant also died and on
expert medical testimony before the
coroner that the ordinary treatment
given by medical practitioners would
have saved her life easily, Judd, the
wv dul 0Sho I1H0 DO"1O az III w hO1u "
await the action of the grand jury.
Chicago, May 25.-Another coronef's
verdict was registered against the fol
lowers of Dowie last evening when the
jury Investigating the case of Mrs.
Mary Louise Christensen, who died
from burns received several days ago,
declared her death was due to neglect
Of the authorities of Dowie's church
and urging the state officials to investi-
gate the workings of the hospital run
by Dowie, which it is said is managed
in defiance of state laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30

Car Nicholas has promised to re-
organize the Russian imperial council.
The Mexican Central railway &C
CURED control OF the old Vera Cruz
line.
.Bresci, assassin of King H'lmbert,
committed suicide by hanging in Santo
Stefano prison.
Sir John E. Commerell, who was
British admiral of the fleet from 1892
to 1899. is dead
It is believed in Yokohama that the
proposed French loan for Korea will
not be concluded.
Three Russian officers were SEN
fenced to prison in Japan for mapping
Nagasaki harbor.
The value of the art collection
bought in Paris by ], Pierpont Morgan
is estimated at s2,5O0,000.
| The Colombian government has
taken measures to prevent the ship
ment of arms from the United States
for insurgents.
A bottle was found on the Scottish
coast containing the news that the
long missing steamship Croft was
sinking in the middle Of the Atlantic.
Germany's emperor is charged with
scheming to minimize the influence o.
the Franco-Russian alliance, so thai
it will not interfere in his designs OF
Austria.
Count Boni de Castellane will ques
ton the government in the French
chamber of deputies on recent signs
of friendship between Russia ant
Germany
France expects to develop seconC
Egypt along the course of the Nige
river. A government expedition
proved the river navigable and tn
country fertile.
Shamrock II. was practically wreck
ed by a squall while racing in tn
solent. 1t may prevent the match thi
. year for the America cup. kim
: Edward, who was on board, had a nal
row escape from injury.
The dispersed Carmelite nuns il
Mexico will not be allowed to remain
in private houses save in pairs. ]
three or more religious people VIII
have taken the monastic vows are III
der one roof the law is violated
There is no disposition to trouble th
religious fraternities engaged in teach
, ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
Hunting Taxable Products.

In it's extremity for more revenue,
the British government is casting
about for articles on which to levy a
tax. Dried preserved fruits Of
foreign origin, confectionery and
conserves will all come under the eye
of the costoms officials. Some large
jam and sweet manufacturers, rumor
asserts, are taking steps to evade the
duty by negotiating to establish
factories in Holland. so that the
rebate on goods manufactured for eX-
port in that country may be claimed
from the Dutch government, thus com
for the proposed tax in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
Domestic,

Chicago May wheat. 7418c.
Mrs Mckinley continues to rapidly
improve.
near Job, w. Va.
President Mckinley reviewed San
Francisco school children.
Gen. Fitz-John Porter died at Nor
ristown, n. j., aged so years.
The pan-American exposition at Buff
falo was formally dedicated.
Reports from all sections give fair
reports on the crop outlook.
e. E, Clark was reelected head of
the Order of Railway conductors
Chicago is chosen as the place for
holding the Olympian games in 1904.
Richard Mansfield was knocked
down by super" while playing at St.
Paul,
Capt. C. S. Barker, Superior, ex
pired while sitting in a chair in his
office
Over 100 additional firms settle the
machinsts' strike by granting the nine
hour day.
Five cadets were dismissed ct West
Point military academy for insubor.
dination.
Former Representative Charles A
Boutelle of Maine died in a sanitarium
near Boston.
At Prescott, Ark. oil has been dis
covered in large quantities at a depth
of 10 feet.
Another isthmian canal surveying
party just in reports in favor of the
Nicaragua route.
Thomas Edison invents q new
storage battery which far excels the
one now in USE
The Greek treaty was passed by the
house of warriors by vote Of rs to 16.
It will now go to the house of kings.
The passage of the treaty is now
reasonably certain.
Chile has officially denied the re-
ports of her design to fortify the
straits Of Magellan.
]. B. Kicks, democrat, was elected
to succeed Judge Phillips in the sec
ond Illinois district.
Iowa prohibitionists nominated a
state ticket at Des Moines with A. U.
Coats for governor.
Reports from New York say that the
Northern Pacific railroad will be sold
to the Union Pacific.
AT Marseilles, Ill.,, fire damaged the
plant of the w. D. Boyce Paper Mills
company 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Spanish-American Islands.

The last of the volunteer regiments
left Manila for home.
E. c. Lawrence. an ex-soidier, has
been arrested at Manila on a charge
of forging checks.
Gov. Allen of Porto Rico says fresh
blood is needed co develop the rich
ness of the island
General Cables, the Filipino COM
mander. is willing to surrender II his
men viii be freed after taking the
oath OF allegiance.
Karl Enkelsjon, d spy Of the Filipino
Hongkong junta, was arrested at
Manila with discriminating documents
in his possession.
Teodor0 Fernandez, Franciscan
friar, wes placed on trial at Manila,
charged with embezzling $4,000
belonging to the order.
Major Duncan B. Harrison has
been granted a monthly pension OF
$25 for disabilities resulting from the
Standardization war.
A majority report favOring and q
minority one opposing acceptance OF
the Plat amendment was made to the
Cuban constitutional convention.
Strong interests are preparing t.
oppose the railroad plans of Sir w. G
Van Horne in Cuba. An American
syndicate is contemplating rival line
Gov. Allen recommends the Danish
French or English system OF Colonia
rule for Porto Rico rather than tht
American territorial form of govern
ment
The government is to curtail the
business of San Francisco pension
sharks, who are found to have induced
soldiers returning from the Philip
pines to swear falsely
Lieutenant John j. Knapp has beer
detached from the Wompatuck and as
signed to the nautical school a
Manila, taking the place of Lieutenan
Richard P. Townley, ordered to appea
before a cOurt-martial for alleged com
plicity in commissary frauds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
Inter-Ocean Reported Sold.

Chicago, May 25-Reports were cur
rent yesterday that Charles T. Yerkes
had sold the Inter-Ocean to a syndi-
cate headed by George w. Human,
the editor-in-chief. Mr. Human in
sisted that Mr.. Yerkes was still in con-
troll Attorneys for the persons in
terested refused to make any state
ments. 1t is known, however, that
Mr.. Yerkes plans to dispose of all of
his interests in Chicago, and the re-
ported sale of the Inter Ocean to Mr..
is regarded as true. Mr.. Hin
man has had editorial charge of the
paper for three years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
Payne Now in London.

London, May 25.-The Americans
who sailed from New York March 9.
on the Princess Louise Victoria. the
hrst vessel leaving that port direct
for the Black sea, have arrived in
London on their way homeward.
Among those registered are George
W. Patten, Chicago; Col John H.
Bliss, Erie. Pa; Henry C. Bryant,
philadelphia; Henry c. HoweIIs, New
York; J. J. Hagerman, Colorado
Springs; Henry c. Payne, Alexander
Berger and Gordon Bigelow, Milwau-
kee.