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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
The Lesson of the Archer.

Adown the glade, the mark is full
and fair;
A taut string twangs, and arrow
cleaves the air;
But some mischance-a twig, a vag
rant gust
And the bright barb is hidden in the
dust.
Oh, Brothers of the Bow, whose
shafts have spent
Their speed, and, speeding, stunned
their targed intent,
Think We, because their steel with
earth was stained,
That you no quarry by their flight
have gained?
Not so. 'Tis good your lack of skill to
But every failure makes your aim
more true.
A touch of truth is sent to hand and
eye
By each wild missile that athwart
does fly.
born length,
But gave the archer's arm an added
strength.
And life's charged culver has, for les
son, this:
'Ye learn to strike by stress of many
a MISS
H NJ LONE in Success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
ROOSEVELT'S HOME LIFE.
Shuts Out all Business Cares and
Plays Bear With His Children.

when Theodore Roosevelt has
closed the door of his home behind
him the soldier, the statesman, the re-
former, the writer, are all shut out,
and only the husband and the father
enter" says the Ladies' Home Journal.
His devotion to his wife and children
is ideal. To the latter he is not only
father, but also big, overgrown
brother. One of his chief delights is
to get down on all tours in the nursery
and play bear with the younger ones.
When the little bears tire he some
times sings old Dutch folk-songs for
them. Though his voice was never in
tended for singing there is a certain
quaintness and rough charm about
these memories of Holland that great
ly delight the children"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

Pierre Benoit, the composer, died
at Brussels.
Sagasta will try to form a Spanish
ministry.
England may adopt a tariff system
TO raise revenue
A reduction in taxes is announced by
the premier of Italy.
Queen Wilhelmina and her husband
arrived at Amsterdam
England's new budget is likely to
include duty on sugar imports.
1t is reported in Rome that Am
bassador Fava will be recalled from
Washington.
Lord Roseberry asks a secret par
liametary inquiry into the alleged de-
ficiencies of the war Office.
King Edward sent message asking
the house of commons to make proper
provision for the support of his family.
Sixteen Irish members of Parlia-
ment were suspended and carried
bodily from the house for refusing to
retire on division.
Queen Wilhelmina's wedding gifts
from the Dutch nation consisted of a
diadem, necklace and two bracelets
OF diamonds and sapphires
Lord Wolseley severely arraigned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
The Shepherds Resolution.

Shall |, wasting in despair
Dye because wOman's faire?
Or make pale my cheeks with care
Cause anOther's rosie are?
Be shee fairer than the day
Or the fowry meads in May;
Ii she be not SO to me,
What care | how faire shee be?
Shall my foolish heart be pin'd
Cause | see a woman kind?
Or a well-disposed nature
Joyned with lovely feature?
Be shee meeker, kinder, than
The turtle-dOve or pelican,
If shee be not so to me,
What care l how kind shee be?
Shall wOman's virtues move
Me to perish for her love?
Or her well-deservings knoWne
Make me quite forget mine owne?
Be shee with that goodnesse blest
Which may merit name of Best,
If she be not such to me,
What care | how good she be?
Cause her fortune seems too high
Shall | play the foole and dye?
Those that beare a noble minde,
Where they want of riches find,
Thinke what with them they would
do,
That without them dare to woe,
And unlesse that minde | see
What care l how great she be?
Great or good, or kind Or faire,
l will ne'er the more dispaire;
If she love me this believe:
| will die ere she shall grieve.
If she slight me when / wooe
| can scorn and let her goe;
If shee be not fit for me,
What care for whom she be?
George Wither, 1888.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
SPEAKING PORTRAIT.
New Scheme to Still Further Aid in
Detecting Criminals.

Detecting Criminals.
Everyone knows that, thanks to the
great Partisan criminal expert, NJ
Bertillon, a criminal who falls into the
clutches of the law moro than once
stands absolutely no chance of hiding
his identity if his measurements have
been taken by the anthropometrical
system. But, as every criminal alsp
knows, when he is at large this svs-
TEN is practically useless to his pur-
suer; the detective cannot measure
the length Of a mans middle finger in
a crowd or taken an impression of his
thumb! Yet once again the genius u
NJ. Bertillon has triumphed over the
Identification difficulty, and he has
come forward with a system which ap-
proaches very near perfection.
lie Portrait Parle," as NJ. Bertillon
calls his method, consists in form of a
card that may carried in the pocket,
| on which are noted down those charac-
teristics that have the most fixity in
the individual and the most variability
in different people. The anthropome-
trical system said NJ Bertillon. when
discussing the subject with me, 'neces-
states the detention of the criminal.
whose measurements are taken with
the aid of compasses, but the verbal
! portrait which aims at the criminal
at liberty may be applied unknown to
him and from distance.
This description, based on a knowl-
| edge of human anatomy, anyone can
master with a little preliminary study,
and it is of so much precision that it
applies solely to the person it rep
! resents, to the exclusion of all others.
| 1t is composed for each individual,
of from 10 to Is distinctive signs.
which should always be borne in mind
! by an officer in search of law-break-
er. The verbal description has the adj
vantage over a photograph in that it
can be turned up in any place, at any
! hour, and transmitted by telegraph or
telephone"
Examining verbal portrait we find
that it is divided into three chapters.
The first deals with the color of the
eye, hair and face, the second with the
characteristics of the forehead, nose,
right ear and build of body the third
with an analysis of the profile and
face
1t does not necessarily follow that
because the chapters are arranged in
this order, the detectives, will apply
thin in the same order Il his criminal.
When looking for his man he carried
in his mind only the most character
istic features-the fixed features, such
as the eyes, nose, forehead or ear.
These the criminal cannot alter at
will, but he may dye the color of his
hair or the complexion of his face: he
may hide his mouth under false hair,
or disguise his build of body by pad
ding his clothes or in other ways.
Therefore the officer carries in his
mind kind of caricature of the per-
son to be recognized, concerning him
; self at first with only the most exag-
gerated features, and taking no heed
of those which would be described as
average. Everyone knows how easy
it is to recognize some well-known per
sonage from a caricature, which is far
superior to the best photographs for
this purpose.-Pearsons Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

the British military administration IN
the house of lords. Lord Lansdowne
replied, charging Wolseley with in
com petence.
Chancellor Won Billow explained in
the reichstag that Emperor William S
visit to England was purely humane
in character and had no political
significance.
Lord Hugh Cecil, son of the British
premier, was driven from house of
commons by the jeers of the Irish
| members. A proposal to imprison the
| turbulent members was defeated.
There is bitter opposition to Balfour' 5
amendment to the rules. Days OF
! Cromwell are recalled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
InsuIar Affairs.

The establishment of peace through
out the Philippines is now CONSIDERED
a matter of only short time.
Many delegates to the Cuban con
stitutional convention believe Mchln'
lev will not enforce the Plat law
In Havana 5000 Cubans escorted d
committee which presented to Cen
Wood a petition to President Mchih-
lev for absolute independence.
Additional inducements have oeeh
made to the insurgents to surrender
their guns. One prisoner will De re-
leased for every rife surrendered.
The Cuban constitutional convention
met and formally discussed the PAU
amendment. Political excitement mas
lessened somewhat. No uprising Is
feared.
Conservatives in Cuba won victory
in the decision to continue the con
stitutional convention. The Plat'
amendment referred to was a com
mittee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

The Interstate Retail Hardware
Dealers association changed it's name
to the National Retail Hardware Deal
ers association. The fonowing officers
were elected: President. w. H. Lewis,
Albany, Ind; vice-president, Geo. Hub
bard, Flint, Mich; directors, E. T. Mil
Ter, Bloomington, ILL.,; Fl. T. Holgeson,
Milton, S. D., Fred Mendkorf, st. Jo-
seph, Mo-; j. A. Sibley, South Bend,
Ind; and H. A. Cole, Council Bluffs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

Washington, March S.-No business
OF Importance was transacted in open
session of the senate. In executive
session the senate confirmed the sup
Elemental extradition treaty with
Great Britain. The treaty adds to the
list OF crimes for which men can be
eXtradited from one country to an
other the following: Obtaining money
under fasle pretenses, destruction or
obstruction of railroads, endangering
of human life and procuring abortions.
Washington, March 9-The new
senator from Oregon, Mr.. Mitchell,
was sworn in and the senate ad-
journed sine die
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
With the Beers.

Gen. Botha is thought to be in Pre-
toria negotiating for surrender Oh
the beers under his command.
It is said here in boer circles that
the leaders of burghers in the field
will surrender with the majority OF
their followers if assured of amnesty
and assistance in starting life afresh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

Near Bilboa, Spain, the British
steamer Avlona, Captain Lenex, pre-
viously reported wrecked, has gone
to pieces on the rocks and her entire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

Sparta state school was put over till
Tuesday. The Torrens land transfer
bill was put over till March 10, al
though it was on the calendar with an
adverse recommendation regarding it.
AS. the result of a discussion in the
assembly all the judicial districts in
the state may be reorganized Upon
motion of Mr.. Frost, Mr.. Katz's bill
creating a new eighteenth judicial
circuit was referred to the committee
on judiciary Mr.. Keene, suggested
plan for the disposition of this bill
and all kindred measures that it
seems may be made. He said that no
new judicial circuits were needed, but
what the conditions really demanded
was a redistricting Of the state, am
he favored the appointment Of COM
mission to do this work. He explained
that while some circuit courts were
overworked and never completed their
calendars, in other cicuits the judges
were not earning one-half of their
salaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

The beers surrounded so of Dris.
coils scouts, March 2, near Doom
berg, and captured II prisoners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

Madison, March SIN the senate
resolution for a constitutional amend
ment authorizing state and aid for
good roads was re-referred to the
committee on roads and bridges.
Yesterday Assemblyman Hall ad-
dressed the house earnestly on his
memorial to congress for the passage
Of the Cullom interstate railway bill
and it was adopted unanimously. Len
roots, providing for the approval of
franchises by popular vote was passed.
as was also the bill permitting coun-
ties to establish and maintain travel
ing libraries; likewise Mr.. McGill's
Dill creating the towns of North
Crandon, Waubena and CasweH out
OF the towns of Crandon and Cavour
IN Forest county. Mr. Spratt's bill.
requiring water companies to furnish
free water to manufacturers for fire
pr poses was killed, but his other, pro-
VIdlng half pay pensins for police
men and fremen of 65 years of age
who have served % years was ad-
vanced to third reading. 1t applies
only 10 cities of the second class, but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
China.

The foreign troops are making ready
to evacuat China gradually.
A Pekin >..spatch says that the con-
cert of the powers is seriously dlsar-
ranged.
Conger wrote letter generating
missionaries from the charge of eX-
torting money from the Chinese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
FEDERALIAW MAKERS.

Washington, March "a lively de-
bate was precipitated today at the
first business session of the senate Of
the f1fty-seventh congress. Senator
Platt C.. Connecticut offered an amend
ment to the rules to limit debate.
Several senators expressed their
views ia ne uncertain terms. Senator
Mason of Illinois thought it did not
go far enough and gave notice OF an
amendment under which he said the
majority would not be under the con-
troll of the minority. Senators Well
ington of Maryland and Bacon OF
Georgia denounced the effort TO
change the rules as unseernly, the
former challenging the right of the
senate to consider the proposition at
this session. A resolution by Senator
Morgan declaring the Claytcn-Bulwer
| treaty abrogated went over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
TO BALK
RUSSIA
England Asking Other
Nations to Come to
Rescue.
GraVest Crisis of All
Arises in Eastern
Affairs.
Cars Seizure of Tan
Churia Viewed With
Alarm.

London, March ga crlslS has
arisen in far eastern affairs which IN
the opinion of the British government
is graver almost than the troubles
which originally turned the eyes or
the world toward the orient. In this
crisis secret negotiations are going on
between the United States and Great
Britain with a view to thWartlng what
both governments appear to consider
a determined attempt on the part OF
Russia to plant herself permanently
in one of the richest tracts of the Chi
nese empire. The conference held
Wednesday between United States
Ambassador Choate and Lord Lans-
downe, foreign secretary, had nothing
to do with the Nicaraguan canal at
fair. To quote from British Official,
"the Nicaraguan controversy is mi
nor matter compared with the present
situation" What Choate did was to
receive from Lord Lansdowne an i'm
portant message declaring that Great
Britain was not satisfied with Russia's
declaration regarding Manchuria as
delivered to Sir Charles Stewart
Scott, British ambassador at ST.
Petersburg, by Count Lamsdorf, ask
ing the United States if it were pre-
pared to take joint action of such de-
cisive nature that Russia would have
no alternative but to recede from her
position.
Almost simultaneously it is
understood the United States
government instructed it's various am
| bassadors to take similar steps. The
answer of Secretary Hay has appar.
emily not yet been received in London
| although the fact that almost concur
rent instructions were issued from
| Washington is taken here to be suffi
cient guarantee that Russia's action
IN Manchuria will not be tolerated by
| the United states.
| Japan is relied upon to take a line
in harmony with the United States
and Great Britain. Germany, in spite
of the Anglo-German compact, is re.
garded as rather doubtful. owing to
! Emperor Williams friendship for the
car. France, of course, will side with
her ally.
The significance of the present
phase can only be appreciated by
those cognizant of the lethargic atti
tude with which the British govern.
ment has hitherto been regarding Rus
sian action in China. Within the last
! few days all this has been changed.
Lord LansdOWne is using every eff
fort to bring the powers into line in
order to present to Russia such men.
acing front that without any ambigu-
ity regarding temporary or other oc-
cupation she may give up all designs
upon Manchuria.
Powers Appealed To.
| orJo,, Morol, n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

Washington, March 7.-When the
senate convened the vice president
announced the appointment of Mr.
Cullon (rep., Ill,) and Mr.. Cockrell
(dem., Mo- as members of the board
of regents of the Smithsonian in
stitution. Then Senator Morgan re-
sumed his speech in support Of his
resolution declaring abrogation
Of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. He de-
clared it was perfectly clear that the
protocols entered into last fall be-
tween this government and the gov
ernments of Nicaragua and Costa
RIGA were a distinct violation of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. 1t was equal
ly evident that the United States
must abandon its plighted faith with
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA in order
that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty might
be fastened permanently upon this
government. At the conclusion of the
speech the senate, without taking ac-
ton on his resolution, went into
executive session. When the open
session was resumed Senator VIM. P.
Frye was agai1 elected president pro
tempore. A number of senators who
have talked with the president ex-
press the opinion that the present
special session senate can be brought
to a final conclusion by Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
Powers Appealed To.

London, March 9-"Emperor Kwang
Su opposes the Russo-Chinese agree
ment as to Manchuria,'' says the
Pekin correspondent of the Daily
Express, "and has instructed Ii Hung
Chang to refer Russia to the other
powers" Liukunyi, the viceroy of
Nankin, has appealed to Great Britain,
Japan and the United States to assist
China to resist Russia's designs in
Manchuria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

treaty aDfOSaCeQ went over.
Washington, March 6.-When Vice
President Roosevelt entered the
senate burst of applause rang
through the galleries. With evident
manifestations of disapproval the vice
president seized his gavel and raped
sharply for order. CHANGING sternly
around the CALLER les he said: IF
there is any applause OF disorder the
sergeant-at-arms will clear the gal
leries." Mr.. Plat (rep., CoPD called
up his amendment to rules relating
to the limitation of debate. After a
short discussion the resolution was
referred to the committee on rules.
Mr.. Morgan (dem., Ala.) then adj
dressed the senate upon his resolution
to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
With some feeling he said: eve will
make no compromise with Great Brit
ain upon that subject. We will make
no concession to Great Britain in rela-
tion to the treaty. What we shall do
with it, and some of our people are
| opposed even to that, is we shall de-
clare it abrcgated. If it IS the pur-
pose of Great Britain to look for delay
she will not get it. If it be her deter
mination to pick quarrel with the
United States about it she will find
| the United States can muster at least
half the number Of men who voted for
the president in the fjlast election
| oh hn xI-ii1 fr,d yI,or1
that war terminates, that the steel
band which binds the throne in Lon
don with Australia and India and
passes through Canada will have been
rent in twain and with its severance
down will go the empire. She will
find that her possessions in the Car
ribean sea have lapsed. She will find
that she has overtaXed our patience
She has started with new king and
the empire. Does Great Britain sup
pose she can escape from the terrors
of the existing situation everywhere
and that she can find a favorable op
portunity to display her military
power against the United States
Senate, Morgan said he did not boast
| of the power of the United States in
money, in men or in valor, but he was
thoroughly conscious of them and
gloried in that consciousness because
he knew that when the supreme mo
ment should come and any power IN
the world should undertake to bride
the United States by placing such re-
strictions upon her sovereignty as
were contained in the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty the American people would
resist to the bitter end. And that
resistance" he exclaimed vehemently
will mean the wiping out of any
power on earth that undertakes the
job
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-01
FIND BODY IN TIE RIvER'
MORGUE AWAITING IDEN-
LITIGATION
DISCOVERED NEAR PIGS EYE
August Rndi, While Fishing, Sees
the Nude Remains Floating on
the Water and Gives
Alarm

The body of an unknown man was
found in the Mississippi river at a point
opposite Pigs Eye yesterday morning.
From all appearances it had been in
the river for a period of about three
weeks. Notwithstanding this, however.
1t was in good state of preservation.
Ire remains could not be identified and
were taken TO the county morgue, where
an inquest will be held this morning
august Radi, better known as six
ingered Jack" was fishing in the river
near PIGS Eye. His attention was at
tracted to a floating object in the water
Upon investigation he found it to be
the body of man, devoid Of any cloth
ing. Radi lost no time in notifying Coro-
ner Miller. who soon reached the scene
and ordered the body taken from the
river. This was accomplished with little
difficulty near the residence Of Charles
Lungren who resides three miles below
the state fish hatchery. The remains
were taken at once to the mOrgue, where
they await Identification and the au-
topsy
The naked body offered no means Of
identification whatever. The victim was
evidently about thirty-flve years Of age
and man Of about five feet ten inches
In height, weigh ng at least l90 pounds
He had fair complexion, with light brown
hair and no mustache or beard The Off
GERS were unable to obtain any clue Of
the mans identity last night.