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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
DIES OF COLD.
Tale of Suffering from Far Frozen
Alaska.


San Francisco, Nov. 9.-The steam
whaler Narwhal. from the north,
brings story of extreme privation
which resulted in the death of one
sailor and much suffering of another.
While the Narwhal was in winter
quarters at Bailee Island two Of the
crew, Andrew Ellstrom and Herman
Myrus, deserted and started for Cape
Nome overland with a sledload Of pro-
visions and two dogs. When a few
hours on their journey they lost all
provisions except bag of -four. After
tramping seventy-twO hours without
resting, Myrus succumbed to the cold.
Ellstrom, with the dog team dragged
Myrus after him to deserted hut
For several days the men subsisted on
dry flour and dog flesh. A man from the
Narwhal sent to trade with the natives
discovered the men and a relief party
was sent out from the ship. When
the party reached the hut they found
Ellstrom had died from the cold and
Myrus was unconscious. In order to
save his life both feet were ampu-
tated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
National Affairs.

At the Schley court of inquiry Ad-
miral Schley and Capt. c. D. Sigsbee,
who commanded The st. Paul during
the war with Spain, were recalled to
make corrections in their testimony.
Admiral Schley did not, make any ma
terial additions to his previous state
ments on the witness stand but de-
voted himself mainly to clearing up
ambiguous points in his evidence An
effort was made to introduce two new
witnesses in Admiral Schley's behalf
Both were newspaper correspondents
who were on duty in CuJa during the
war with Spain The court decided
that their evidence would not be adj
missible. All the testimony being in,
argument was begun on behalf of the
government by E. p. Hanna, the Judge
advocates assistant, who charged Ad-
miral Schley with disobedienCe Of the
navy departments orders and sharply
arraigned his conduct while in com
mand of the flying squadron Capt.
James Parker began his presentation
of the case for Admiral Schley He
efended Schley's course while block
aiding Cienfuegos and i'll ordering the
retrograde movement from Santiago.
He denied that the admiral had dis
obeyed orders. Captain Parker made
sarcastic references to the young of
fcers who had testified against Schley,
Argument in the Schley inquiry ended
with the address of Captain Lemly.
admiral Dewey and his associates de-
clared that it would take two months
to digest the evidence before render
Ing verdict.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
THAT OLD FOLKS HOME.
Ample Explanation in Regard to the
Eqge Case.

In regard TO Thos. Egge, a paralytic
who came from Bryant, S. D.. and
was refused admission to the old PEG.
pies home at Stoughton, Rev. Adolph
Bredesen of that city thus writes to
the StOughton Hub:
ITO establish a home for homeless
old people, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome
Scolen donated their valuable farm as
q site, Mr.. and Mrs. Halvor Homme
donated the necessary furniture, and
other members of our church here and
elsewhere subscribed more than $l5,.
600 to erect suitable building. The
superintendent and matron, Rev. and
Mrs. M. T. Run, are giving their serV-
ices for the small earthly reward OF
their board and 5000 per annum.
Thus it has been made possible to
give large number of worthy old PEG
pie comfortable home at a nominal
price. There is genuine charity in all
this. To say that the home is a char
liable institution only in a quasi
sense, is gratuitous sneer. To say
care for those who have means and
will leave their property to the insti
tuition is a misrepresentation 1t il
one of the rules of our home, and Of
all or nearly all such institutions, that
people who have means cannot be ad.
leave their property to the institution.
Such people do not need the home.
and it was not intended for them.
There is no harshness in such a rule,
and there is no reason why such peo-
pie should be admitted and cared for
at such an institution on any other
condition. The person who last week
was sent back to Dakota by Poor Com
missioner O'Connell did not come here
under any 'misapprehension.' He was
advised by letter by Supt. Rub that lie
could not be admitted as an inmate
because of his physical and mental
because he is a compare
lively young man, and for other rea.
sons. Rules and regulations have
been laid down for the guidance Of
Viz anu tDS bAl CSGOl
OF the home. Under these rules, to
be received as an inmate a person
must be duly recommended, must
make application in due form to the
board of directors, must be at least
so years of age, and of sound mind,
and must not be helpless invalid
Our home for the aged is not, and was
never represented to be, hospital
nor is it poorhouse, and it cannot be
made the one or the other without
great injustice to the inmates. Our
home is undergoing the experiences OF
every institution of its kind. Because |
We cannot admit and care for every |
body who chooses to apply, or is sent |
mere by some one, We are called IN !
ETC."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
MAY REVOKE PENSION
OF DR.. MARY WALKER

Washington, Nov. 3.-The pension
bureau is investigating the utterances
attributed to DR.. Mary Walker, an ex-
army nurse, who has worn masculine
attire in recent years and who is al
legged to have called the execution of
Czolgosz murder and the late presi-
dent himself murderer on account
of his policy in the Philippines. The
report will be kept on file at the bu-
reau here in readiness for submission
to congress in case that body should
call for it, Commissioner Evans ex-
planned yesterday that he had no au-
thority to revoke the woman's pen
sion, but congress could do SO If 1t de-
sired
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
RUNNING FIGHT
. WITH FUGITNES
SOMe ESCAPED KANSAS CON-
VICTS MEET DEATH.
BAND CAUGHT in BARN
And Posse Has Fusjlade Which
Ends DasastrousIy to the Fleeing
OutIaws-Fugitives Making for IN
dan Territory Whence Majority of
Them HaiI-Expert Shots.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 9.-Five OF
the twenty-six cODyicts who escaped
from the stOckade of the new federal
prison here Thursday afternoon have
been accounted for. Three are dead:
James Hoffman, aged so, white; j. j.
Poffenholz, aged %, white. soldier
convict: John Green. 81, white. The
fourth, Willard D. Raken, white, aged
IS, was wounded and recaptured; the
fifth, Fred Moore, aged 16. negro
was recaptured unhurt . They were
discovered in a barn near Nortonville,
Kansas, yesterday afternoon. Wefs
haar went into the barn and was
ordered out at the point of a gun. He
rushed to Nortonville, gathered a
wagonlOad of men, who with revolvers
shOtguns and Winchesters FASTENED to
the scene. The COnvicts saw the men
coming and rushed from the barn
They had two shOtguns and revolvers.
The posse pursued them and a run
ming duel resulted. The cOnvicts
We're at disadvantage and their shots
had no effect while at every volley
from the posse one Of the cOnViCtS fell
After two fell the others gave them
selves up, one being wounded, the
other unhurt. The fifth was fully 200
yards away when q man with a win
chester drew a bead on him and fired.
He was evidently hard hit, but tried
to go on and another Volley was fired
at him and he fell dead. None of the
citizens were hurt. There were re-
ports from numerous points yesterday
OF the arrest of men supposed to be
the fugitive cOnvicts, but none of the
suspects have been identified. The
Oldest OF the fugitiyes is %.
Quinn Fort killed yesterday was 10
years old. One of the convicts still at
large is military prisoner and the
remainder were serving terms for rob
berry or assault. One is an Indian
two are negroes. Nearly all came
from Oklahoma and Indian Territory
and are supposed to be making for
that country. They are hardy men
used to firearms and horses. Some
have obtained both, but others are
a-foot and defenseless' Warden Mr.
Claughery says he will capture every
one. In districts around the CITY
every road and river crossing the fuei-
tlVes might use is guarded by armed
men, farmers having tuned in to earn
the 500 reward to be paid for the re-
turn of each convict. Those of the
men armed are likely to be shot on
sight
Two more convicts, Donald Norrie
and K. L. Davenport, were captured
yesterday in a field two miles north Of
Jarba1o. They were hiding in a pa.
vine and being unarmed surrendered
without resistance.
Take Two More.
Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 1.-Two es-
capped eonvicts were caught in Topeka
last night. At midnight only fifteen
OF the fugitiVes We're free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
CALLAHAN Is
DISCHARGSD

Omaha, Nov. 9.--The jury in the
case of James Callahan, after being
out SO hours, brought in a verdict last
night finding the defendant not guilty
The prisoner was discharged This is
practically the second time Callahan
has been acquitted of the Cudahy kid
mapping charge. 1t is remarked there
is now little to prevent Pat Grove
from coming to Omaha. The evidence
on which Callahan was tried would
probably prevail in the case Of Grove
being tried on the same charges, and
County Attorney Shields last night
gave it as his opinion that Grove
would now return.
Callahan was formerly a newspaper
man at Deerfield, this county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

poor, make for Broadway, especially
the Broadway of the Tenderloin.
There, no matter what the result may
be. it is f1ttingly celebrated. Howling.
joke-playing, happy people occupy
every inch. Besides the usual eIe-
ments Of every New York crowd there
ar present on that occasion people
from the most exclusive residence sec
tons of Manhattan. Some of the best
women in town I have seen on that
night wildly blowing horns and then
smiling into the eyes of any passing
stranger who happened to understand
their mood-or rather this particular
mood of Broadway.
"On Broadway the woman is seen
at her loyeliest, and in some senses
her saddest on rainy night. Through
the downpour and the perspective ere.
ating mist her bright lights flash like
a woman's smile through her tears.
She is tender; you are loath to leave
her. You. bear her no resentment be-
cause she has gotten you a trife out
- PANN' A4'SA INC hOlCS vi uSE IIaI-
fic is softer and richer.
? Some poet said somewhere that If
he could comprehend a flower in it's
entirety he would know what God and
man were. If l could comprehend, ap-
preciate, and know all that makes
Broadway the most wonderful stretch
OF pavement in the world l would
come pretty near knowing what man
is. Certainly would comprehend the
whole OF life and human nature, for
all of the passions, the emotions and
the ambitions of the human soul exist
simultaneously on Broadway. New
York Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
Political.

The New York legislature was car.
ried by the republicans.
The New York merchants associa
ion is to ask Governor Odell to re
move Deputy Police Commissioner
Devery
The New Jersey senate, which will
help elect the next United States sen
ator. will include seventeen republi
cans and four democrats.
Seth Low declared that absentee
government and government for prI
Vate gain will not be seen again in
New York for many a day"
The citizens union and the forces
that downed Tammany are preparing
10 take advantage of their victory By
perfecting their organization.
Richard Croker issued a statement
saying that che people evidently
wanted change" He denied that he
intended to retire from politics.
The night before election Tammany
gave its district leaders $250,000 OF
election dough The organization
had 10000 paid workers at the polls.
As result of Tuesdays election in
Maryland Arthur P. German W. be re.
turned to the United States senate
the democrats having is majority in
the legislature.
The pledges of the democratic lead.
ers in the Virginia campaign commit
the constitutional convention absolute
ly against the disfranchisement of a
single white man.
Republicans elected mayors i'll AL.
Sany, Syracuse, Buffalo. and Utica, the
democrats carrying Rochester by q
small plurality The fusion anti-Mur,
ply mayor was elected in Troy
The defeat of the Tammany ticket
it is thought will end Cookers domi.
nation OF the organization The great.
er New York democracy viii seek to
De declared the regular party organi.
zaton
Wednesday was pay day for election
bets in the Wall street district, and it
was estimated that stakes aggregating
something like 100000 were turned
over TO those who bet on the fusion
candidates
Mayor-elect Low Is planning 10 use
his success for the good of the city.
He will select good men for the heads
of departments and hold them respon-
sible. He is now at Great Darlington.
Mass. for short rest.
In Franklin county, West Virginia
ut political meeting William Hale, a
negro. becoming incensed at a remark
made by white man, secured a
double barreled gun and fired into the
crowd, killing two white men and Sc
riously wounding two others, one of
whom will die.
Justice Jerome, after hearing of his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
South Africa.

1t is reported that Gen. De Wet has
captured 5000 British army horses
near Cape Town.
Gen. Kitchener reports the death
of boer Commandment Opperman in the
fight at Brakenlaagte.
Details of the recent fight at Brak,
enlaagtc, in the TransvaaI show that
Gen. Louis Botha personally shared in
the conflict.
The Butler affair is revived by the
cumor that he is preparing to bring
mis- case before parliament. He con,
siders himself the victim of a cOnspir.
aCy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
Entrance to West Point Easier

Washington, Nov. 9.-Secretary
Root has issued an order changing
the regulations relative to admission
at West Point, so that the academic
board may accept candidates who are
graduates Of high schools or students
or colleges and universities without
requiring them to pass the mental ay.
animation prescribed by the depart
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
Spanish-American Islands.

Governor Hunt Of Porto Rico re-
ceiyed ovations during his tour of the
island
People in the island of Leyte COM
plain that the blockade is working
great hardships.
a Filipino woman saved our garri-
son at Moncada from massacre. Gen
Lukbans wife was ordered deported.
Justice Bradley signed a decree
awarding to Rear-Admiral Dewey and
his officers and crews as prizes of war
the ships they took at Manila pay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

agreement to force Turkey to make
reforms in Armenia and other prov
inces. French troops landed in Nifty
lene and took possession of the Turk
ish custom-houses.
The elections for the municipal
council OF Berlin were held The re-
suits in sixteen districts were the re-
turn OF thirteen social democrats and
three liberals. The same seats were
previously filled by seven socialists.
eight liberals and one conservative
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14

election, said in a speech at Lake
vile, Conn, that during the campaign
he was warned because he dared TO
attack that winged saint, Thomas c.
Platt,' and added, PLAT has done
more to debauch public life in New
York than any other man"
Elections were held in thirteen
states. The republicans won in Mas
sachusetts, Ohio and Iowa. The dem
ocrats carried Virginia and the legis-
latures Of Maryland and Kentucky. Sc
curing two seats in the United States
senate. German will return and Nc
Creary may succeed Deboe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
China.

Lii Hung Chang's death is believed
to be a blow to Russia's schemes to
get Manchuria
Ma Tung, former leader of the
boxers, was made a member of the
Chinese foreign office.
1t is reported that the dowager en-
press has become displeased with the
popularity of Minister WI Ting-fang.
w. w Rockhill held a conference
with the assistant secretary of the
treasury to make arrangements for
collecting the Chinese indemnity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
Can't Have Monopoly.

Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 9.-The
appellate division of the supreme
court sustains the arbitratcrs in de-
claring that the English company
which had obtained a concession had
forfeited the right to the exclusive
steam navigation of San Juan river
and Lake Nicaragua.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
Army of Tennessee Meetino.

indianapolis, Nov. 9.-The army Of
the Tennessee will meet here next
week. At the banquet Thursday night
Senator Fairbanks will respond to the
toast, The President, and Speaker
Henderson to The Army Of the Ten
Aessee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
Boston Welcomes Redmond

Boston, Nov. "a great reception
was given the Irish ENJOYS, John E.
Redmond, P. A. McHugh and Thomas
O'Donnell on their arrival last night.
Many thousand crowded the station
and cheered them enthusiastically.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
Plurality In PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9.-Compiete re-
turns rom eve county in the state
give Harris. republican for state treas
urer, 4S,36S. plurality; Potter. repub-
Iican. justice of the supreme court.
1886,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
Frederick S. Newell Dead

Kenosha, Wis, Nov 9.-Frederick
S. Newell, one of the best known man
ufacturers Of the northwest, is dead,
aged 65.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-14
axe Two More.

LeaVenWorth, Kan, Nov. 9.-Two es-
capped convicts were caught in Topeka
last night. At midnight only fifteen
OF the fugitiVes We're free.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-05-23
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BULLETIN.

United States Department OF Agri'
culture, Climate and Crop Bulletin OF
the Weather Bureau, New Mexico Sec
ton, Santa Fe, N. M, May 2l-The
weather OF the past week continued
warm, with light showers over south,
ern and central sections aud good
rains over northern counties. All veg
citation has made rapid growth under
the favorable conditions, although the
cool nights have kept sprouting orn
somewhat backward In the northwest
ern valleys. There IL abundance OF
water on the ranges, especially OF
northern counties; grass is so well
started as to assur good grazing for
the spring, and stock show continued
and rapid improvement. In northeast
ern counties, where cattle generally
have bsen In poor condition for the
season. the recent favorable weather
has caused marked improvement. In
| eastern sections the loco weed
seems to be unusually fiourishing this
season and has caused considerable
| injury TO stock.
AS a rule all spring blowing and
planting is finished. but In some local..
ties farmers are still putting In be-
lated fields OF oats and corn. The first
| crop OF alfalfa is making excellent
growth; In the extreme south the first
cutting VIII soon begin. Wheat Il
heading in the south. Fruits In sen
eral seem TO have sustained little OF
no injury In northern counties, al
though reports from different sections
show that some apple trees. especially
winter apples, have a light bloom. The
Landing season Is about over In north
ern counties. The yield varies consid
erably in northeastern sections, or
the whole not as high a percentage
as In central and southern sections
or In the northwest. but still quite 1
satisfactory season as a rule,
Extracts from reports OF ~correspon
dents.
Alberta. Knell-Light, sprinklinl
rains and moderate temperature
grass somewhat backward and stool
showing little improvement as yet. W,
need a good. soaking rain to thorough
ly wet the ground. Highest tempera
ture. IS; lowest, as; rain. OIL.
Observation-Disclosures Peter-The few
showers OF the week were quite rs
freshing to vegetation In general. A
falfa is almost ready for first cutting
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-05-23

From the Argus.

From the Argus.
Three cars OF horses. about 100
head, were shipped from the local
stockyards by l.. +. Farmer TO Gage,
Oklahoma. They are stock animals
and are already sold.
The Pecos Irrigation company sold
a 4O-acre water right to Mrs. Ada II.
Hughes. Something owe a thousand
acres more land Ia being irrigated this
year than last, and the total Is over
5000.
The Carlsbad fire department held
a meeting at the city hall and elected
the following to serve as officers for
the coming year: II. Ohnemus. chief;
Il. s.. Gutzman, treasurer; Harvey
Hess. secretary; Phil. Kircher, fore
man chemical engine, Sam. Akin, fore
man Hose company No. /; j. ID. Will
Jams. foreman Hose company No. 2.
The oil excitement has famed up
again in Carlsbad. There are several
parties OF oil experts in town, the Cal
ifornia parties having returned, who
located claims west OF town, and II
is said they have their drilling out
ft on the way here, and viii be at
work within three weeks. Besides the
home excitement a number OF Carls-
bad citizens have been affected by the
fever ranging In and about Pecos City.
ID. l.. Kemp, Cicero Stewart, Hugh
Wells and others located a large
amount OF land south OF Pecos last
week, and on Sunday morning the
| following citizens went south to take
up claims: DIR. A. A. Bearup. George
| Tracy, Frank Ohnemus and father, j
f. Butler, John Woerner, J. e. Shelf
neck and U. 8. Bateman. They re
turned home Monday and most Of
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-05-23
SILVER CITY.
From the Independent.

From the Independent.
Cattlemen from the surrounding
country are very numerous In Silver
shipping season.
superintendent OF Forest Reserves
I. p. Hanna came down from Santa
Fe and will remain in this vicinity
for about n week looking after mat.
serve. Mr.. Hanna Is a most genial gen.
tleman and has many friends In Grant
county who are always pleased to see
him.
Manager Schmelzel OF the New Mex.
ice Light. Heat and Power company,
completed the work OF installing the
new boiler, which will have the effect
Of doubling the present boiler capacity
OF the plant. During the summer
months he will rearrange the pole
system SO as to more evenly distribute
the power. which will be especially
advantageous to the residence portion
OF the city.
Charles l.. Ashton left for New York
City. where he will meet Mrs. Ashton
who will sal! from Europe on the 30th
OF the present month. after spending
three years completing her musical
education under the instruction Of the
best masters on the continent. Mr.
and Mrs. Ashton will then visit friends
and relatives In several of the eastern
cities for some weeks and return Il
silver City sometime during the sum
mer.
Construction on the new church edi
ice to be erected by the members OF
the First Baptist congregation will
| commence about June LIST, a suitable
location having been secured just ives,
| Of the public school building. II will
| be constructed of adobe. At least
| 81, 900 will be contributed by the Bap
| list Church Edifice society to assist
in aiding the new congregation to Sc
| cure a proper place OF worship.
II. b. Robinson, OF Denver, Colo.
who has been visiting his brother, st
| George Robinson, in this city for some
| months past, was the victim OF an un
fortunate accident Friday. He wa
| starting to drive the delivery Wagon
| from the house down to the store
| when the harness became entanglet
| and the horses turned quickly around
| turning the wagon over and throwing
| Mr.. Robinson upon the ground with
such force as to break his left arm
lust below the elbow.