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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
ADMIRAL EVANS
is CENSURED

Washington, Aug. 11-The navy de-
partment has acted upon the COM
plant made by ex-senator VIM. E.
Chandler against Rear Admiral Robley
d. Evans. 1t has reprimanded the adj
miral and the following letter has
been addressed to him by Acting Sec
rotary E. w. Hackett:
1.-THE Hon. William E. Chandler,
president of the Spanish treaty claims
commission, lately a senator of the
United States, and formerly secre-
tary of the navy, has complained to
the department as you are aware of
certain structures upon himself in
your book entitled A Sailors Log.
The structures in question are in the
nature of aspersions upon the official
conduct of the then QSSQ secretary
of the navy.
1.-THE text of your book it is not nee
essary here to recite. Nor is it need
full to ask Of you an explanation why
you felt yourself justified in publish
ing what you have 1t is obvious to
any reader that you speak extensively
of Secretary Chambers action; that
you impugn his motives, and other
wise traduce him in respect to orders
given you by the secretary in the dis
charge of the duties of his office.
.You are informed that this delib-
crate publication of yours has justly
incurred the displeasure of the depart
ment. For an officer thus to attack
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
ROYALTY AT BIER.
King Edward Deposits Wreath on
Sisters Coffin.

King Edward Deposits Wreath on
Sisters Coffin.
Cronberg, Aug. liking Edward
of England stood beside Kaiser Will
helm in the church at Cronberg during
the requiem services over the re-
mains of the Dowager Empress Fred
erick Sunday. The congregation i'll
Guided the duke of Connaught, the
duke of Cambridge. and several mem
bers of the British royal household,
the Count Won Bulow, Count Won Wal
dersee, DR.. Spielhagen, and General
Won Lindequist. The em )alOr, wear
ing the black uniform Of TIL Empress
own Posen Hussars. led Queen Alex
andra into the church, while King
Edward, in the blue uniform of the
King Edward Prussian Dragons, con-
Quoted Empress Augusta Victoria
with Crown Prince Frederick William
and numerous suite. followed.
Their majesties occupied a pew to
the left of the chancel, the one in
which the deceased used to sit. At
the close of the services King Edward
and Queen Alexandra advanced and
laid wreath upon the coffin. The
king remained standing for few
moments alone beside the coffin and
then turned and left the church
which slowly emptied. Empress Au-
gusta, Victoria and Queen Alexandra
drove to Homburg, the emperor and
king following in second carriage
The streets were congested with sight
seers.
Cronberg, Aug. 13.-The body of the
dowager empress was removed by
torchlight last night from the church
to the railway station. The coffin
was borne from the church by twelve
non-commissioned officers and depos-
tied in a car specially prepared and
draped for it's reception. This done,
the drum sounded a muffed roll, the
troops presented arms and the funeral
train started for Potsdam at $3.50
p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
Yield of Great Belt to be
Not Over Half
Rains Now Were FruitleSS
in Large Part

Washington, Aug. 11-Secretary Wilson, who has just
Guided through the belt in communication
ceved at the department of agriculture yesterday says
The crop very seriously injured in all the great
growing states The spring wet and much of the crops
planted late of the land being saturated This pre-
vented by vigorous growth until the ground dried and warmed
up It also resulted in shallow planting and inclined the
remain surface until the dry and hot weather
when the plant in best condition resist It is
sng observable that most of the crops understood and
sunted and not such could sustain heavy yields of grain
The along the % road in southern Iowa is very light
both hill and valley do not think that half will be worth
huskng and the other half does promise than
half the outside This also be said of Nebraska
and Kansas is suffering still more
The crop in central Iowa promises better It has heavier
stalks but examination of the shows incomplete fer
tzaton. Sufficient has yet fallen carry the
crop maturity state of the great belt Northern
Iowa and Minnesota have crops that look green and
of the imperfect fertilization The striking fact the urgent
tor in the final estimates
The in the serious that very easy
overestmae the crop Wheat reported good everywhere
Oats reported light in states owing to hurried
ing The is said of barley Potatoes very seriously
injured south of Minnesota Hay said to be excellent
M get estimates from Iowa Of twothrds of crop 1t
will be less believe. If rain does not still
injury will result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
NOW IT'S INVADER
CANADIAN YACHT TAKES RAGE
FROM CADILLAC.
WILL LIKELY LIFT CUP
Challenger Shows Superiority to De-
fender as Light-Breeze Sailer and
Unless Heavy Winds Prevail Will
Take Trophy Away From Ameri.
cans.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-In a 12-knot
breeze and smooth sea yesterday the
Invader, the Royal Canadian Yacht
clubs challenger, won the second race
of the international series for Canada's
cup almost as easily as the Detroit
clubs boat, the Cadillac, won the race
last Saturday. The Invader gained 4
minutes and 27 seconds on what was
intended to be beat to windward of
nine nautical miles, but which, by
reason of the wind hauling before the
yachts had made two miles to weather,
became a close-hauled reach and on
the run home off wind, the challenger
added nearly two minutes more to her
lead. The Invader showed sufficient
ly that in light airs she can beat the
Cadillac to windward. Considerable
apprehension is felt that unless 15-
mile hour winds or better prevail for
the next two or three Gays the chal-
lenger will take the cup back to Can
ada with her.
When the starting gun was fired at
II o'clock, the fine sailing breeze of
the early morning had died away to
mere whisper from east-south-e
In jockeying for positions before the
final gun both shippers displayed
clever generalship. The boats crossed
at almost the same moment on the
starboard tack, standing northeast
The Cadillac had the Invader on the
starboard, or weather quarter. Slowly
but surely the Canadian yacht passed
to windward of the American. After 20
minutes the Cadillac went about on
port tack and crossed zoo yards
astern the Invader which came about
also. The challenger was outpoint-
ing the Cadillac and moving a trife
faster as well. At noon they were
still on port tack, heading southeast
and the Invader had big gain, being
fully 800 yards to weather and 200
yards ahead of the Cadillac.
The breeze was now fresher, gradu-
ally hauling north of east, and the
Canadian finkeel pointed continually
higher and gradually outfooted it's
Yankee opponent. Just before 1
o'clock the Invader gybed around the
mark, breaking out it's balloon jib
with considerable smartness. Four
and half minutes later the Cadillac
gybed around and set it's big balloon
jib, which at first failed to break out
all the way up the stay on which it
had been sent up in stops. Ten min
utes later the No. 3 balloon jib was
sent up inside the big one which then
dropped When half the homeward
leg had been covered, the Cadillac's
big balloon jib was set again, but in
vain. There was no chance now to
catch the flying f1n-keel, which in the
12-knot breeze made the run of nine
nautical miles in 20 minutes and
crossed the line at the finish amid a
terrific din of steam whistles. The Of
fetal time of the beats at the start,
turn and finish, respectively, were:
Invader, II, 12:5S:35, 2:08; Cadillac,
II, 1:03:02, 2:14:22.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
NEW SHAMROCK
AT GOTHAM PIER

New York. Aug. 13.-The Sham
rock II, which arrived off Sandy Hook
late Sunday night, was towed into the
Erie basin yesterday afternoon where
big crowd welcomed the Irish yacht
Arrangements were made for taking
out the jury mast today after which
the racing mast will be put in. After
this the yacht will be put into dry
dock and the accumulation of seawood
and barnacles removed.
That the Shamrock is. by far the
handsomest and most graceful yacht
that ever challenged for Americas
cup must be conceded by all. But it's
form of craft below the water line is
what determines the racing capacity
of any yacht and that is what the ex-
perts are anXiously watching for
when the challenger goes into dry
dock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
CflSPI NO MORE.
AIMED Italian Statesman Passes AWAY
at Naples.

at naples.
Naples, Aug. 13.-Francesco Crispi
former premier of Italy, died Sunday
evening. 1t is expected that the flu
neral will take place at Palermo.
Crispi was born at Riberian, Sicily.
in 1919. He was admitted to the bar
in 1S41. Soon after he married the
daughter of his clearinghouse keeper.
the first Of series of marriages, all
of which were peculiar and more or
less attended with scandal.
A little later he crossed over to
Naples where he lived by writing and
practicing law, and where he COM
menced conspiring against Ferdinand
Ii. with a band of young enthusiasts
calling themselves young Italy. An
insurrection was organized at Naples,
Messina and Palermo, which failed,
and being regarded as the chief IN
long list of prescribed persons he was
obliged to leave Sicily. He escaped
from Palermo to Marseilles. From
Marseilles the fugitive soon found his
way to Turin, where he lived some
time by his wits, but chiefly By con-
spiracy and writing diatribes against
the rich and powerful
His suspicious actions soon caused
his arrest and Imprisonment, which
brought about his second marriage,
his first wife having died before he
left Palermo.
His second spouse was his washer
woman, of whom he became enamored
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

women. The most conservative pa
pers praised the latter feature of her
character unstintedly. While the ma
ton has thus been engaged in recount
ing the story of the life of the dow
ager empress, her relatives have been
assembling at Cronberg for the fu-
neral. King Edward and Queen Alex
andra arrived there yesterday Prince
Henry Of Prussia, who is now steam
ing up the channel and is expected to
arrive at Bremerhaven today or to-
morrow, too late for the services at
Cronberg, but in time to attend the
funeral at Potsdam. Great crowds Of
curious people are arriving at Cron-
berg. All the hotels there are over
flowing and all windows are engaged
for today. Cronberg is overrun with
English people in deep mourning. King
with Queen Alexandra go 70
Potsdam. Then his majesty will re-
turn to Homburg alone, where he will
take the waters, living at his accus-
toned hotel in the same style as
when he was prince of Wales.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
SAMPSON TO
TAKE A REST

Washington, Aug. 13.-The navy de-
partment has selected Rear Admiral
Mortimer L. Johnson, now in com
mand at Port Royal naval station. to
succeed Admiral Sampson in COM
mand of the Boston navy yard when
the latter officer shall retire. The
f rmal appointment has not been
made as it is not known how soon Ad-
miral Sampson may wish to be re-
lieved or whether he will wait until
his retirement from service next Feb
ruary.
1t has been known for some time to
the navy department officials that Ad-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
HOLDS ACT VALID.
Judge vinje Sustains Gates County
Commissioners.

Commissioners.
West Superior, Wis, Aug. IL
Judge Vinje of the circuit court yes
terday handed down his decision in
the Gates county case. The judge
holds that the act creating the new
county is constitutional and decides
In favor of the county commissioners
in every point raised. The decision
will be appealed to the supreme court.
Judge Vinje ruled against the plain
tiffs in the case on every point that
they raised against the constitutions
atty of the act. The plaintiffs were
heavy taxpayers of old Chippewa
county, who own land in both counties
now. They objected to being com
PEELED to pay taxes that would go for
the support of two county govern
ments and to get out of this, they tried
to have the act declared void. They
raised four points. They said that
the legislature had no right to so ap-
portion the state; that one assembly
district would be crossed by the
boundary of two counties; that the
fixing of the county seat by the legis.
iature was illegal; and that the gov
ernor should have signed the act while
the legislature was in session.
In rendering his decision Judge
Vinje holds that the legislature had
every right that it exercised in the
passing OF the act and in the giving
of the powers. The case will be ap-
pealed by Sanborn, Luse & Powell,
who appeared for the plaintiffs. John
j.. Barnes of Rhinelander and James
G. Flanders of Milwaukee appeared
for the commissioners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
ANCESTRY OF FLOYD.
Mystery of Half a Century Cleared
Away by Letter.

AWAY ~ q -SseSi'
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 1.-THE
long searching of historians for facts
Sergeant Charles Floyd,
the only member to die Of the Lewis
and Clarke expedition, which explored
the Louisiana purchase, has been
ended and a mystery of half a cen
fury cleared away by letter received
by the Floyd Memorial association.
Historian Cowes spent years in
searching for records of Floyd's
parentage The letter is from Eli
colt, Mo, and is signed by a daughter
of a cousin of Sergeant Floyd The
letter says. in part:
1--WE have in our family records and
letters which trace the history of the
F1oyds from the date Of their coming
to this country 20 the present day.
The documents were lent by my
family to Theodore Roosevelt, who
made use of them in writing his book,
The Winning of the West. Sergeant
FlOyd's father was surveyor, one of
several brothers who emigrated from
Virginia to Kentucky, co-pioneers
with Daniel Boone. Colonel John
Floyd commanded a company of
volunteers. Overtures were made tc
Clarke and Floyd, cousins of the ex'
p1orer, by the British Governor
Hamilton to betray the country to the
British and be rewarded with an ex-
tensive grant of land and any title
under duke. This Colonel John Floyd
was an uncle Of Sergeant Floyd. Very
truly yours, Mary Floyd McMullen.'
1t will be recalled that Floyd's diary
came to light in the Wisconsin his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
miral Samson Was not in

mlral Sampson was not in robust
health and that he might desire to lay
aside his duties at the yard before the
time of his retirement from service.
1t is stated the action of the navy de-
partment has no connection with the
Schley court-inquiry. The officials OF
the department here are unable to say
whether Sampson will be summoned
as witness, or appear otherwise be-
fore the court, although it was said it
would be altogether probable he viii
be among the witnesses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

former head of the navy department
because of orders given to him by
that official is to abandon the courtesy
that should always characterize an
officer of the navy. If tolerated it
would unquestionably prove subver-
sive of discipline. 1t would tend to
bring the office itself into disrepute.
This act is the more reprehensible, in
this instance, because Of your long ex-
perience in the service"
A copy of this letter has been fur
nished Mr.. Chandler. Admiral Evans
has acknowledged the receipt of
Hackett's letter and it is understood
at the navy department that the in
cident is closed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
GRANDNIECE OF PRESIDENT
MADISON EOUND PAUPER

Washington, D. c., Aug. 11.-Sue
Miller Shepard, a grandniece of Pres
ident James Madison, was committed
as an insane pauper to the govern
ment asylum in this city. Miss Shep-
ard is forty-three years old and was
born in Amherst county, Virginia.
She was recently found in poverty
and her case reported to the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution. No
provision apparently was made for
the unfortunate woman. She was too
proud to ask for aid, and through sick
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
MORE Get
MILLIONS

Deadwood, S. D.. Aug. 13.-Peter
Nelson Oagne, for whom relatives
have been searching twenty-five years
possession of a fortune amounting to
s11 100000 which is awaiting him
there. The man located on a farm in
the Black Hills where he was know}n
as Peter Nelson. -
Negaunee, Mich, Aug. 13.-2Thomas
Watts, a Cornishman, forl twenty
years day labOrer in this section. has
just received legacy ST $3.50, 900 by
the death of sister in Cornwall,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
WHOLE
BOARD
RESIGNS

Springfield, Aug. Ex-Governor
Yates last night demanded the resig-
nation of all members of the state
board of dental examiners. This
action is due to the report that has
come from Germany of which there
are no minutes on the records of the
board United States Consul Woman
at Munich, Germany, has in his pos
session number of alleged illegal
diplomas given by certain schools Of
Chicago who have no right to "prac-
tice dentistry The designations
have all been sent in and new board
will be appointed within ten days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
Moroccan Envoy Arrested.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-The sultan
of Morocco's extraordinary envoy to
the European courts has been arrested
on the west coast of Morocco, as he
was journeying to the capital with his
suite, charged with having squandered
his royal masters money. The ex-
penses of the mission are said to have
amounted to $950,000. Moreover, the
sultan is disappointed at the non-suc-
cess of the mission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
PHILLIPS WANTS NO
MORE CORN POOLS

Chicago, Aug. S.-'No more corn
pools for me-" said George H. Phillips
yesterday. ST knew I was standing
over a can of gunpowder all the time
and it was only by the merest chance
that I escaped total humiliation.
was forced into the May pool, but
won't be forced into another" The
corn king made this declaration
apropos of the resolution against
pools passed by the board Of directors
of the board of trade yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
TRUST MANAGER FINED FOR
RAISING PRICE OF Ice

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1O.-Judge Lind.
say OF the police }eourt fined w. L.
Dlckey, manager Of the Peoples Ice
company, 5000 for maintaining a trust
contrary to the city ordinance. Mr..
Dickey appealed from the decision to
the district court A great deal of
feeling has been aroused over the ice
company's action in raising prices and
the trial was largely attended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
LACE MADE BY INSANE
New Occupation for Women Patients
of Minnesota Asylum.

Rochester, Mimi. Aug. 9.-Lace-
making as an occupation for the
women patients at the Rochester in
sane asylum is now an established in
dustry, according to DR.. A. +. Kill
bourn, superintendent of the institu-
ton. The doctor says that in the
little time in which the patients have
been employed along this line ex-
cellent results have been obtained,
and it is his intention to extend the
idea and enlarge the industry as
rapidly as possible. Occupation is es-
sential to the people in the insane
hospitals, and while farm work has
been sufficient for the men there has
always been difficulty in providing the
women with work. This problem is
now solved. The lace produced is dis
posed of readily to asylum visitors.
Beside furnishing occupation, in
several cases it is believed it will
furnish means of gaining livelihood
when the patients are discharged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
MARINETTE IN FAVOR.
Eastern Capitalists May Locate a Big
Tannery There

Marinette, Wis. Aug. 11.-Repre-
sentatives Of eastern capitalists are
here looking over the ground and con-
ferring with the Advancement associ-
alton with a view to establishing a
large sole leather tannery in this city.
With the present price of So a cord
for tanbark in the east, as against the
inexhaustible supply here of that COM
modify, which can be obtained at
very low price, together with the I'M
excelled shipping facilities here by
both lake and rail routes, it is figured
that the advantage in favor OF this
point are unequaled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
DOG RfsScUES A BATHER.
Plunses Into Surf in Answer to Cries
for Help.

Asbury Park, N. j., Aug. 11.-That
John Manning is alive is due to a big
st. Bernard dog, owned by w. H.
Smith of Brooklyn, proprietor of the
Sheldon house, Ocean Grove. Man
ming was bathing when suddenly he
found himself being carried out to sea
by the undertow. Smiths dog heard
his cries and went to the rescue. When
the animal reached his side, Manning
threw his arms around the dogs neck
The dog brought him safely ashore
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
MORE SUNKEN TREASURE
RECOVERED AT FRISCO

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-It is stated
at the office Of the Selby Smelling
company that a force. of divers yes
terday took $4,000 worth of gold from
the spot where it was hidden by Win
tiers, making nearly 100000 now re-
covered. 1t is expected the remain
ing stolen treasure, amounting to $780,
900, will be recovered inside Of TWEEN
ty-four hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

nome in this city the past few weeks
until saturday night. The marriage
OF the couple is absolutely opposed by
the parents of the girl and no less
strenuously by relatives of Mr.. Ew-
lngs. 1t is understood that the couple
are still in this vicinity and that if
special dispensation for marriage can
not be secured here they will leave
the state. Miss Oborn is II years old
and the young man is 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
VENEZUELA INVADERS
COMPLETELY ROUTED

lombian invasion was defeated COM
pletely and $4,000 patriotic soldiers
defend the Venezuelan frontier
This blow to the Colombian inva-
sion, Consul Esteves said last night,
would end the instruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
BOUND TO WE'D.
Romantic Neenah Couple Escapes
Vigilance OF Relatives.

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 13.-Miss IAlbina
Oborn of Neenah, daughter OF L. c..
Oborn, and Jesse Ewings of Appleton
disappeared from here Saturday even
ing and their whereabouts is as yet I'M
Oborn is the young lady who recently
escaped from a sanitarium at Ocono-
mowoc and was later arrested in COM
pany with Jessie Ewings in Milwau-
kee. The girl has been living at her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
ketteIer's Body Near Home.

Bremerhaven, Aug. 10.-The Ger
man steamer Palatia, which sailed
from Tsintau June IL with the re-
mains of Baron Won Ketteler. the Ger
man minister at Pekin who was MUIR
dered in the early days of the Chinese
trouble, arrived here yesterday and
Baron Won Ketteler's body was
brought ashore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

New York, Aug. 11.-Gonzales Els
teves, consul general of Venezuela,
yesterday received a cablegram from
President Castro dated Caracas. July
7th, which reads: "The second Co