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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
WILL REDUCE ARMY
RADICAL ECONOMICAL CHANGES
IN PHILIPPINES.
FORCE CUT TO BUT 10000
Expected Cost of Maintenance Can Be
Reduced Sixty Per Cent.-Troops
to Be Concentrated at Manila
Dagupan and IIoiIo, Beginning
With Rainy Season in Fall.

Manila, July 23.-The conferences between
Adjutant General Corbin and Gen. Chaffee
recently held here, will probably result in
radical economical and administrative re-
forms in the army of occupation. 1t is esti-
mated that the total cost of maintaining the
American army in the Philippines can be
reduced by 60 per cent. in the course of
year.
The principal change will be a reduction
of the present force to between 10000 and
$4,000 men. The adjustment of the present
army districts is contemplated, and three
brigades, with permanent headquarters at
Manila, Dagupan and Iloilo or Cebu will be
instituted in their stead. The troops will
be concentrated at the three points select
ed, abandoning all minor posts. These
changes will result in an enormous saving
of transportation of supplies and paying
rental for barracks for soldiers.
Gems Corbin and Chaffee have decided
upon the construction of barracks at the
pumping station about six miles from Ma
nila) to accommodate three regiments OF In
fantry, one Of cavalry, eight batteries OF af,
tilIery as well as general commlSSary ana
quartermasters store house to cost SlUU,OU0
The erection of the latter building will re-
duce the expenses by $50, 900 a month. Gems
Corbin and Chaffee have also decided upon
q single general military noSplIal 10 repldce
the seven mintary hospitals in Manila and
vicinity. A reduction of the great feet OF
government launches and small government
steamers has already been begun.
An insular cOnstabulary is now being Or
ganized. 1t will be maintained by the in
sular government, and is expected to be
amply able to preserve peace and enforce
law.
The concentration of troops at Manila.
Dag11pan and Iloilo or Cebu will be begun
at the close Of the rainy season next No
vember.
H Phelps Whitmarsh, civil governor of
Beuguet province, LuZOn, has been exoner
ated of the charges brought against him by |
the civil commission. On account of the |
impossibility of their continuing together, |
the resignation of Scheerer, secretary of
Gov. Whitmarsh, has been accepted.
Whitmarsh was censured by tic commits |
sion for violence against Scheerer upon the |
occasion of the public meeting Of Igorrote |
tribesmen when ScheereT declined to act
as secretary on account of alleged interior |
ence in the meeting by American authori- |
ties. The commission further decided that
the burning Of a few native huts during j
Whitmarsh s expedition against the head |
tnnting IgOrrotes had been warranted by |
che exigencies Of the situation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
SAMPSON SAYS
HE READ PROOFS

Boston, July 23.-Referring to Mac!oy's
naval history, which has been criticised by
Secretary Long on account of statements
considered Objectionable, Rear Admiral
Sampson in an interview published in the
Transcript says: In one way, possibly, /
was responsible for the statements made in
the history. 1 was commander-in- chief of
the squadron, and was responsible far
as reading the proofs goes. If the historian
has taken facts from my official reports to
the navy department, that is all well and.
good. l stand by the first reports and Off
cial communications.
Il would welcome investigation of this
whole matter by congress or by the navy
department" he said, but 1 see no hope
of its being taken up.
''Schley's first statement regarding the
battle of Santiago continued the admiral,
was moderately correct. The interview
given out some time afterward was not at
all correct. They were entirely different
from his first accounts and were written in
a different spirit. 1 think. The interview
purporting to have come from Schley was
published, I believe, January 6, and was
entirely incorrect. Soon after the statement
appeared in print he came aboard my ship
and told me he had been incorrectly quoted
The reporter to whom the interview was
granted was a friend of mine, and he after
ward told me he published Schley's words
practically as they had been spoken
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

that you can travel for miles without |
seeing even hut. And over all the |
country the car rules absolute To- |
morrow he can lift his hand and !
1 100000 soldiers will leap to his ser
vice, ready to die for the protection
For eight days he could summon this
aid until 100000 soldiers were at his
bidding.
But great as are Russia's posses
sions she is not satisfied. She wants
Japan, Corea, China, Persia, Afghanis-
tan. She has dishonored twentieth
century civilization by her merciless,
oIoody conduct in China. If 1 were
With those who live in China | could
not help being a boxer. Russia wants
the universe and she believes she will
get it. Only the Anglo-Saxon can pre-
vent Russia becoming the master of
the world in the next 20 years.
IF international arbitration can not
be effected-and at present prospects
are blue-the battle of the world will
for supremacy 1t will be fought
partly on Chinese water, partly on
Chinese soil and partly on the great
plain. 1t will decide whether Slav or
Saxon will rule. That question will
be the backbone of politics for the
next quarter century. l can not I'M
derstand why any American can wish
for Great Britain's humiliation, for
the humiliation of Great Britain
means the eXaltation of Russia. Rus
STA is mighty glacier pushing on and
over the world. No power on earth
can stop it save the Anglo-Saxon. The
worlds master will be the Saxon.
when the car became ruler he
placed the crown on his head with his
own hands. Why was this? Edward
VII will not do so next June. Queen
Victoria did not. But in Russia it is
custom that few outside that country
understand When Ivan the Great
first did it in 1852 he did it to show
that he received the power from no
earthly power but that he was the
GdrCnly J0nOVdn ana IuG CIOWH WAS
dropped from heaven. That is the
secret of Russia. 1t runs through the
history like a string through a row OF
beads. That's why Russia is called
Holy Russia; that's why they CAL the
car by the same name as God; that S
why Russia thinks she should rule the
world. She believes she is Gods
chosen"
The imperial hand bell ringers gave
| their first concert last evening. The
program was well balanced, and ,he
clear, musical chime of the bells with
their wonderful melody was inter
| spersed with songs and mandolin,
| banjo, harp and auto-harp music. AS
a concluding number was given IN
imitation of parade Of soldiers, full
set with a flag and the national tunes
of Marching Through Georgia, Dixie
and the Red, White and Blue. The
company gives another concert this
evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

feet, there are large blocks of rock
tnat run an average of 2 per cent
nlckel and from to per cent. COP
per- In every way the ore resembles
that mined in the nickel and copper
mines OF Canada. There are also good
values in gold and silver in the ore.
The ledge is of unknown width. but it
is believed to be over 200 feet wide.
The mineralized lode extends for
several miles in length and the COM
pany owns over two miles of it. Ex.
pert examination of the ore shows If
to be a commercial product as it
stands at the present depth. The pres
ident of the company, W. H. Buffum.
Of New York, is at the mine, superin-
tending the development of the prom
erty. Nickel ore is rare and a proper
ton running but per cent is con-
sidered very valuable. Another dis
covery of nickel ore was recently
made east of Custer on French creek.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
WINNIPEG GETS HONORS.
Takes Most Events in Rowing of Am
ateur Oarsmen.

Philadelphia, July 21-Us1er on
ditions that could not be improved
upon, the, first days races of the
twenty-ninth annual regatta Of the
National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen was held on the Schuylkill
river yesterday afternoon. The sport
was in every way a success. Fine
weather, a smooth course and prob
ably the largest crowd that ever wit
messed the first days events of a ma
tional regatta here were the inspiring
causes of a good days racing. All
the crews were in fine condition and
several events were not won until the
Gag fell. Winnipeg carried off the
honors, winning two events, while st.
Louis, Worcester, Toronto, Philadel-
phia, Detroit and New York each won
a race The race Of the day was that
between Detroit, Vesper and Philadel-
phia. in the senior pair-oared event,
in which the latter won by a nose and
the surprise of the afternoon was the
defeat of the Vesper senior four, COM
posed of members of the worlds
champion crew, by the ST. Louis four.
Another fine contest was the final in
the Intermediate Fights, which was
captured by the husky crew from Win
nipeg.
All of the races were a mile and
half with a turn, with the exception
Of the Fights, which were rowed
straight away for the same distance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
BAN PUT ON FAST YOUNG
MEN BY ROCKFORD GIRLS.

Rockford, H., July 19.-Young men
who smoke cigarettes, visit the races
and indulge in beer or other intoxi-
cants will not get fair face from the
girls of this town any more. AD or
ganization has been formed here boy
cotting socially all young men who do
not behave themselves. It's purpose is
to keep the members informed as to
the moral character of young men
who are bidders for association with
young women. The resources of the
society will be invincible. No man can
hope to escape it's sleepless and myriad
eyes Those who have bad habits will
not be recognized by the members.
1t is claimed that all girl needs to
bar out young man is a knowledge
that he is really bad This the new
organization proposes to give The
movement has the warm support of
the clergy of all denominations, and
it is bound to spread.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
NEITHER SIDE ACTS
BOTH FAIL TO MOVE IN MATTER.
OF STRIKE.
MEN URGED NOT TO DRINK
Bulletin Tells Them to Enjoy Surl-
mer Shutdown but to Abstain from
Excesses-No Change as TO Arbi-
tration-Hope General to BrinJ
About Settlement of Difficulties.

Pittsburg, July 23.-The expected
did not happen yesterday. Neither IF
the looked-for programs for Wellsville
or McKeesport was carried out. AT
Wellsville the importation of men
failed to materialize and at McKees-
port the attempt to resume work at
Devices Wood-tube plant was not
made. At both points which are con-
sidered by each side to be the strike
centers, the situation is in status quo,
neither of the parties to the contro-
Iersy having made any decided move.
From another important point, Dun
canville, conflicting reports are re-
ceiyed. and the result of the quiet
struggle going on between the Ame.-
lean Steel Hoop company and the
Amagamatd association is still uncer-
tain, with the company's chances
probably better for winning in the
end.
The strike bulletin gives an outline
of the conditions prevailing, and re-
produces abstracts of Skaters recent
addresses at Wellsvlle, and McKees-
port. In the most prominent part Of
the bulletin is presented the warning
to workers, do not drink, especially
if the trust cries to break the strike
by importing non-union men. Don't be
Heve any one who says the mills wilt
be closed forever or taken out of the
community, if you don't go to work -
Further on are the words: "There
were not enough men in tn country
to run the mills before the strike, SO
all you need to do win the strike is
don't work. Enjoy your summer shut
down. 1t means more work next win.
ter. That is the time for mill work
anyhow"
There has been no hange in the
arbitration or mediate On movements,
so far as the officials of the associa-
ton are aware. Hope is still general
among these officials, however, that a
way will be found to bring about q
settlement of the difficulties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

State street, outward bound. Here
Miss Nelson's hat blew off. She made
a frantic effort to catch it and failing
jumped from the car. In falling she
must have turned over, as she struck
on her head, splitting her skull from
her neck up.
The car was at once stopped and
the young lady was removed to the
lawn at go State street where Doc.
tors Bowman and Sheldon were
called. The police were notified and
came with the patrol wagon to re-
move her to the city hospital Before
reaching the hospital she died and the
body was taken to O'Brien & Powers
undertaking rooms. Coroner Lynch
investigated the death and decided it
an accident. He did not think it nee
essary to impanel a jury.
The car from which Miss Nelson
jumped was running at a good rate of
speed. Conductor Fickart said of the
accident: Miss Nelson reached for
her hat as it blew Off and before I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

SUFFERING

London, July 1S.-Although Scot
land and Ireland recently enjoyed To-
cal thunderstorms, there is no pros
pect of rain in the middle and south
ern parts of England, and a steady in
crease Of heat for several days to
come is predicted. The sun is burn
ing up crops in the country. London
is a great sufferer from the heat.
Sunstrokes, apoplexy and heat pros
trations are frequent and the hospi-
tai forces are busy. The livestock
market is unusually crowded, as, ow-
ing to the failure of pastures, farmers
are forced to sell their cattle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
A GOOD POTATO MARKET.
The Northwest Can Sell Its Product
at Good Prices.

Minneapolis, July 21-Extremely
hot weather has greatly damaged the
potato crop of the southwestern states
and the chances are good for the Min
nesota farmer realizing a good price
on his potatoes this fall. The Min
nesota crop viii be an important factor
in the general market.
S. H Hall estimates the potato crop
of MINI esota this year at between 49,,
100000 and 16,O00.000 bushels. This
is an increase of 100000 bushels
over the crop Of last year. While Mr..
Hall does not care to make any spe-
ciic prediction on the price, he says
that it will be unusually good. An
average price is 20 cents per bushel.
This years crop will bring much bet
ter than that figure.
The early garden potatoes raised
IL Minnesota are now being marketed.
The general crop will not be on the
market before Aug. 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
MUST GO
TO PRISON

Topeka, Kas., July 23-Mrs. Carrie
Nation yesterday was fined $1UO and
given thirty days in Jail by Judge
Hazen in the district court for dis
turbing the peace, by a Sunday joint
raid last March. There is no appeal
and the woman must serve time in
prison,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
CHINA NOW HAS
INDEMNITY PLAN

Washington, July 23.-The state depart
ment received a dispatch yesterday from
Commissioner ROckhll at Pekin ANNOUNCE
ing that a plan for the payment of indem-
nifty to the powers by the Chinese govern
ment has finally been adopted. The amort-
ization Of the bonds to be issued will begin
in 1902, and the plan contemplates the en-
tire liquidation of both principal and inter
est by 1910. 1t is expected China will raise
$23, 000,0 900 annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
WOMAN'S FATAL LEAP.
Jumps to Death in Effort to Regain
Hat.

Madison, July %.
Unaware of her great danger, Nora
Nelson leaped to her death Sunday
night from swiftly moving street
car. Her hat had blown off, she i'm
pulsively leaped to regain it and was
hurled to the hard macadam pave
ment, striking her head with such
terrific force as to split the skull up
wards from the neck. She never re
gained consciousness. The city am
bulance was called and with the in
iured girl started for the hospital.
Before arriving there, however, death
had come, and the body was taken to
O'Brien G Powers undertaking
rooms.
The accident occurred at about 8: 45
p. m. while the car, in charge of Con-
ductor NJ. Fickart and Motorman A.
Gray, was passing the 600 block on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

DR.. Joseph A Chandler, veteran of
the civil war, one of the best known
physicians in Indiana, died from the
effect Of the heat, aged 70.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

Edward H Teneyck, the champion
sculler. has concluded to retire from
active participation in aquatlcs. He
wishes to meet any and all amateurs
in the world before he withdraws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

Chicago July D. Cattle Receipts, 20. SO:
steady; good to prime steers, 5.4006. &c:
poor to medium. 4. 25@5 IS; .stockers and feed
ers, 2.:004.35; cows and heiferS. 250d4 so
calves, 3 T5d6 co Texas steers, 3. 40GI4 40
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, 1000: today 20
GOO: left over. 30.256; steady; mixed and
butchers. 5.S0d6 90; good to choice heavy.
6.0o66 17l5; rough heavy. 5 90 a. IS; light, s. IS
q $50; bulk of sale, 5 S565. IS
Sheep--Receipts 1900; steady; sheep. 3.909
l. so; lambs, 310@5.00.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
NICKEL FOUND.

A Fine Ledge of the Ore in the Black
Hills.
Custer, S. D., July 2f-The latest
important discovery of ore in the
Black Hills is nickel On Spring
creek. abort Il miles northwest Of
this city. the Copper Butte company.
of Chicago and New York, has opened
into one Of the most remarkable
lodges of ore ever discovered in the
Black Hills. At a depth Of only eighty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
GEN. BUTTERFlELD DEAD.

Passes Away After Illness of Year or
More.
Cold Springs, N. Y, July 18.-Gen.
Daniel Butterfield died at Cragside at
$50 last night.
He had been in poor health for a
year or more and been in a condition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open.
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
Now Chicago Feeds West.
Many Die of Heat.

Chicago July 23Ten dead driven insane and five pros
aons showed the result Sundays sweeng heat The temera
yesterday pleasant, being below So The heated spell
throughout the country has greatly augmented mortality
turns reports received yesterday showing the following deaths in the
last "a hours Omaha s. Topeka 8 Sedaa Des Moines Terre
and indianapolis Cincinnati Burlington In adj
don prostraton reported throughout other points
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
Six Deaths In ST. Louis.

ST. Louis July 23Terrble which records in Mis-
souri, Sunday continued yesterday According many dispatches
eved yesterday higher temperatures recorded every
OF the state than known Missouri before
reading of 100 considered comparatively cool small
established weather bureau report high 15 degrees in the
shade Prostraons reported from nearly every and village
in the state Six deaths resulted ST. Louis and prostra
tons recorded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

Acknowledging congress for con-
tinuance of Sisseton Indian agency.
Memorial to congress to make
Fort Meade a permanent regimental
post.
6-Memorial to congress for national
aid to state school of mines.
1-ProvidinG for investigating COM
tnIttee to look into charges made by
Ex-Governor Lee as TO management of
state institutions.
3-Authorizing custodian to present
to Ex-Governor Lee his official chair.
12-Granting greater powers to in
v~estigating committee appointed under
provision of resolution one.
Memorial to congress for appro-
priation to remove sand-bar at mouth
of James river.
Memorial to congress to increase
annual allowance for pupils at govern
ment Indian schools.
14-Memorializing congress for
drainage of Red river valley.
9-Confrming Hatch and Morrill,
funds to state agricultural college.
13-Providing for submission of an
amendment to the constitution 10 allow
county seats to be moved to railroad
by 60 per cent vote.
- 15-Memorial to congress for con-
stitutional convention for amendment
of constitution for election of senator's
by popular vote.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21

1t is rather surprising to learn that
our modern cup defenders sail no fas-
ter than a vessel Of about the same
size built in 1903. That statement
however. is made by a noted naval ar.
chitect OF Boston, He declares that
the famous. Salem privateer America
of the war Of 1912, sailed faster ON her
best point-with the wind on the quar-.
ter-than any OF the crack racine
yachts Of today. Her log shows that
she frequently made thirteen knot.
with the burden Of a warship. while
the best speed of the cup defenders Of
today is little better than fourteen
knots in racing trim. 1t Is an. inter.
esting fact that the architect in cues.
ton. a lineal descendant of one of the
builders of the privateer, is himsel,
designing a boat to defend the cup thi,
year. He does not expect to surpas.
his ancestor.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21
HOUSE BILLS.

19-Fixing terms of court in Third
judicial circuit.
22-Fixing terms of court in Seventh
judicial circuit.
Fixing salaries of governor and SUI
preme and circuit court judges; gov
ernor and supreme judges SO, 900 and
circuit judges 81, 800.
1S-Creating law department at
state university.
6-Ffxing same penalty for receiv-
ing stolen property as for taking same
class of property.
S4-Appropriating $242 for per diem
and mileage Of presidential electors.
S5-Appropriating $1,000 deficiency
In fund for transporting prisoners to
penitentiary.
3~1-Provides that justices of peace
and other officers in towns lying in
more than n county must file bond
in all counties.
4S-Fixing tax of 25 cents per month
per head on all cattle Of O residents
grazed In the state, beside all other
taxes.
33-Ffxes order in which demands
against an estate shall be paid; frat.
funeral expenses; second, expense of
last sickness; third, expense of admin
lstration; fourth, debts to
NTH, preferred debts; sixth, all other
claims.
10-Creating state historical socie,y
l00-Creating state board of agricul-
ture of FIVE members, appointed by
governor, and appropriating So, 900 per
year when proof is furnished that mo
liquor was sold, or gambling allowed
on fair grounds.
37-Appropriating money for de-
hciency in salaries of Z. T. Conklin
and John r. Brennan as railroad COM
m~issioners.
l3-Providing for investment OF
sinking fund Of cities
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21

A will recently filed for probate In
washington. d. c., brings to light an
interesting bit of history. After serv-
ing as a gunner In the Crimean war
and being personally rewarded by
Queen Victoria with a medal for his
bravery on the field of battle, George
Collins deserted from the British army
and came to the United States. Dur
Ing the Diamond Jubilee celebration of
the Queen, he petitioned the throne
for a pardon for desertion and on ac-
count of his W explanation and his
past bravery his request was granted
and a full pardon was issued under
the imperial signature.