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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
H0N0R|NG OLD ELI
CELEBRATION OF ENNIAL
OPENS AUSPlCIOUSLY.
MANY NOTABLE VISITORS
Unive rsities of America and Europe
Well Represented-Advanc OF
Two Centuries Graphically Set
Forth-Great Parade of Students
and ToWnspeople in New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 22-The
celebration Of Yale's bi-centennial
was formally begun yesterday in a
welcome extended to distinguished
guests. Welcome was voiced official
ly in Battell chapel by President
Arthur Twining Hadley of the univer-
slty, and responses to the greeting
were given in behalf of the city, state
and nation, and of the universities of
Great Britain and continental Europe.
delegates from thirty foreign univer-
sites and societies and 125 American
institutions were represented in the
audience. Aside from the exercises of
welcome, the days program included
addresses descriptive of the advance
in the past two centuries in the vari-
Gus departments of learning. The
hymn composed by Rev. DR.. Leonard
Bacon, former fellow of Yale, entitled
o God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand
was rendered with fine effect by
large chorus.
Six thousand graduates and students
of Yale marched in gay parade last
night 1t was a popular manifesto
ton of the exuberant spirit which
marked the observance of the festival
from the beginning The enthusiasm
Of the visiting graduates and the
whole student body was fairly let
loose and the city took large part in
the celebration. The march of the
sons of Eli was through the streets
bordered with blue and brilliant with
many-hued lanterns and bright with
electric light.
Accompanying the Yale students
and graduates were representatives of
the militia and naval forces Of the
state, while several of Yales sister
institutions of learning contributed
it's quota of members of the student
body to assist in the academic pa
rade. Harvard, Princeton Trinity
and Wesleyan were represented and
their costumes were emblematic of
their respective institutions.
The parade was spectacular in the
extreme. All periods of history of
Yale and the country for the last 200
years were symbUiiZed from the
Pequot Indian garb of seniors to caps
and gowns of blue worn by gradu-
ates. Each department of the uni
versity, too, was represented by dis
dents appeared in tights and doubIets
of the middle ages, divinity students
tinct costumes. The art school stu
in gowns of red and the Forest school
pupils in archers' uniforms. A score
of Japanese students in the university
were an interesting feature carrying
a float on which appeared the inscrip-
ton Japan for Yale and Yale for
Japan. All along the line were floats
and transparenciesr bearing legends
descriptive of the various classes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24

FOR DEATH
DETAILS FOR EXECUTION OF
CZolGOSZ NEARLY ALL
COMPLETED.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 22.-WarCien
Meade of Auburn prison, spent several
hours yesterday in conference with
Superintendent Collins arranging the
setails for carrying out the sentence
of CzGlgosZ, the murderer of President
Mckinley. They went carefully over
the 1920 requests received for invita-
lions to the electrocution. There will
be but 26 witnesses admitted, the law
limiting the number. The prison
physician will be assisted in the au-
topsy by Doctor Charles F. Macdonald.
former president of the state commits
sion of lunacy, and one of the greatest
experts on insanity in the country.
There Will be also a number of other
physicians in attendance when the
final mandate is carried out. Supt.
Collins is silent as to whom he will In.
vite, but it is learned the sheriff o.
Erie county, within whose jurisdiction
the crime was committed. will receive
an invitation. Because of the small
attendance that can be had under the
statutes, there will be but a limited
number of reporters of the press pres
ent. Details for the execution have been
practically completed and while the
prison authorities guard with great Sc
crecy all facts it is believed the execu-
ton will take place before 6 O'Clock on
the morning of Oct. 2Sth or If every
thing can not be made ready that day
at similar hour on the 29th The
work of selecting a jury to sign the
death warrant of the murderer has
been completed butthe names are with
held from publication. They will not
be known until the morning of the
electrocution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
NO GREAT GAIN.
English Earl Will Make His Home in
America


London, Oct. 20.-Earl Russell left
Holloway Jail yesterday, and as soon
as he has arranged few private bust
ness matters he and his second wife
will leave for Nevada, where the earl
obtained divorce from his first wife.
who was the daughter of Lady Fina
Scott, and married Mrs. Cook, for
which he was convicted of bigamy at
the bar of the house of lords. 1t is
said that the earl will drop his title,
and will apply for American citizen
ship. He will probably settle on
ranch in Nevada and will dispose of all
his English holdings which are not en-
tailed.
The earls first wife is now playing
in the provincial music halls in Eng
land and has never expressed any re
gret for her prosecution of her former
husband. 1t has at times been report
ed that she was to make an American
tour, but no manager has appeared
who is willing to risk paying the large
salary which the countess demands for
her services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
SLAUGHTER AVERTED
AND REBELS HANGED

and one natives of the Philippines
were hanged after conviction of muir
der during the year ended June 30,
1901. Military commissions imposed
death sentences in 242 cases, but of
these 141 were committed to varying
terms Of Imprisonment.
Altogether there were $50 persons
tried by those commissions for vari-
Gus offenses, of which number 729
were convicted, 202 were executed
and the sentences in 449 cases were
disapproved.
These figures appeared in the an
nual report of Judge Advocate Gener-
al Davis, U. S. A., which is made pub
lie by the war department. With re-
gard to courts martial in the army the
report says that during the year there
we're 6,065, which is 600 less than in
the preceding year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
WELSH CHURCH
HONORS VAL {

London, Oct. 22.-Wreaths from
Yale University were deposited on the
tomb of Elihu Yale in Wrexham
North Wales) parish church, in the
presence of large assemblage Flags
of Great Britain and the United
States were displayed and the boys
of the national school attended the ex-
ercises and sang America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
TENSION AT
PANAMA GREAT

Colon, Columbia. Oct. 22-The
anxious and prolonged uncertainty re-
garding the date upon which the in
surgents will probably attack the city
Of Panama, still exists, resulting in
wearisome tension productive Of dis
astrous results to the commerce Of the
1sthmus. The United States battle
ship Iowa and British sloop of war
Icarus and the French second class
cruiser PrGtet at Panama and the
United States gunboat Machias and
French cruiser Suchet at Colon con-
tinue to await the development of
events.
Friday night a large number of in
surgents was seen at Fanfar less than
half a mile from Labora wharf, on
the outskirts of Panama. Fanfar is
where the insurgents posted artillery
when they shelled Laboca in last
years battle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
AN AERIAL TRIUMPH
SANTOS DUMONT CIRCLES ElFFEL
TOWER.
Agreement to Return tc Ground in
half an Hour Not Strictly Oh.
served and Big Purse Is Withheld
Exciting Scene Follows-Great
Crowds See Exhibition.

Paris, Oct. 20.-Santos- Dumont as
cended at st. Cloud at PAP yesterday
afternoon. rose $50 yards, then point
ed for the EifeI tower, the balloon
going in a straight line. 1t was seen
through field glasses to arrive at the
tower and round it. The time I'D to
that point with the wind in the bal
looms favor was s minutes and As
seconds.
1t returned against the wind and
made slower Roadway, but still kept
in a true direction for st. Cloud which
it reached in total time of 80 min
utes and Is seconds. But, instead of
descending Immediately, Santos Du-
mont made broad sweep over til :
Aero club grounds, with the result
that another minute and % seconds
were consumed before the workmen
seized the guide rope. Thus, technic-
ally, Santos-Dumont exceeded the
time limit by 40 seconds. The enor.
nous crowd gathered inside and out
side of the grounds gave the aeronaut
came within speaking distance Santos.
Dumont leaned over the side and
asked:
Have l won the prize?"
Hundreds of spectators shouted,
yes, yes but Count de Dion, a mem
Der of the committee, approached and
threw damper on the enthusiasm by
saying:
My friend, you have lost the prize
by 40 seconds"
An exciting time followed. Santos
Dumont declined to repeat the exper-
iment as a solution of the difficulty.
He rounded the Eiffel tower between
the second and topmost platforms,
about rs yards away from the tower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
Decrease in Internal Revenue.

Washington, Oct 22.-The monthly
statement of collections Of the inter
lal revenue shows total receipts for
September, 1901, of s21, 604,4 a de-
crease compared with September of
1900 of $1,S49,336 For the three
months ending September 80, 1901, the
total receipts show a falling Off of 81
417,052 from the figures for the CORE
spending period last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX
IN ILLINOIS TOWNS

Springfield, H., Oct. 22.-Secretary
Egan of the state board of health was
yesterday notified of an epidemic of
smallpox at McLeansboro by DR.. E.
T. Baker of the state board of health
who reports twenty-one cases there,
including Mayor w. B. Flanagan,
formerly member of the house of rep
resentatives. DR.. Baker reports that
local physicians of McLeansboro di-
agnosed the disease as Cuban itch and
chickenpoX. DR.. Baker also states
there are numerous other cases of
smallpox in Hamilton county. Egan
also received reports of four cases of
smallpox at Virden, three at Thayer
and three at Green Ridge, Macoupin
county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
SOPHOMORES WIN AT YALE.
Annual Fall Regatta Takes Place at
Lake Whitney.


New Haven, Conn, Oct. 22-The
annual fall regatta of Yale University
was held at Lake Whitney yesterday
afternoon. The events afforded the
closest races ever seen on the course.
Three races were held over the course
of five-sixths of a mile. The first was
between a gentlemen's eight and the
juniors and sophomores. All three
crews got off simultaneously and the
Isophomores shot across the line only
two feet ahead of the juniors. The
gentlemen's eight was only about
half length behind, time 1920.
The second event was between the
academic and scientific schools of the
freshman crews. The academic eight
finished a good length ahead. time
433 The final race was between the
winners of the two preceding events
and won by the sophomores by about
three-fourths of a length, time 4:23.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
Member Of German Royal Family to
Visit America.

Member of German Royal Family to
Visit America.
New York, Oct. 22.-Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm of Germany will
visit the United States next spring
Townsend & Downey of this city who
are building a yacht for Kaiser VIII.
helm have been notified by the Ger
man minister at Washington that the
crown prince will act as the represen-
tative of his father when the yacht is
launched While it is stated that the
prince will merely attend the launch
ing, it is probable his visit to America
will be of greater extent. The kais-
er's pet scheme is the Improvement of
the German navy and he will probab-
ly not lose this chance to obtain bet,
ter idea of American methods Of ship
building. The crown prince is 20
years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
Pope is
AGAIN I'LL

London, Oct. 22.-Dalzel's Rome cor
respondent states that the pope had
an alarming recurrence of his intes-
final trouble Saturday night and that
his holiness is in a state of great
weakness.
Pontiff Failing.
Rome, Oct ga high official at the
vatican asserts that although the
pope is not exactly i'll, he has been in
failing health for the last few months
He does not celebrate mass, except on
rare occasions, and he does not walk
in the vatican garden as much as was
his wont He is able, however, to
continue giving audiences, but visitors
notice that his face has lost it's vivac-
ity and that his memory is less tena-
cious.
The effective direction of affairs has
passed completely into the hands of
Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of
state. 1t is stated that when his holt
ness was Informed of the rumors that
are current he said:
Il suppose there is again a scarcity
of sensational news, but | have yet
much work to do
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24

Manila, Oct. PA discovery made
by Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Bains, Jr.,
Of the 9th United States infantry, has
averted another slaughter of American
troops by insurgents. Lieutenant
Bains saw a man crawling through a
hole in the wall of jail at Calbiga,
island of Samar, where several were
confined. An investigation showed a
plan to fill the Jail with bolomen and
call the guards, which would be neces-
sary to get the door open, and then to
attack the garrison.
1t also developed that the instiga-
tors were priest and the presidente,
both of whom have been arrested, to-
gether with several other prominent
persons.
Many Rebels Hanged.
Washington, Oct. 22.-One hundred
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24

to forestall the other element whose
motiveis distrusted. H. o. Fairchild of
Green Bay, representing this latter ell
ement, made the objection that the
parties asking the suit would simply
make a farce of it. The attorney gen
eral gave the advice stated and will
himself conduct the suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
FRIEND OF THE BIRDS,
English Queen Rebukes Women of Her
Court for Wearing Feathers.

London, Oct 23.-The Society for
the Protection of Birds has offered
prizes Of $50 and $25 for papers out
lining the best and second best means
of establishing an English equivalent
to the bird and arbor days so popu-
lar in the public schools of the United
States. Papers are to be sent in not
later than the end of next month
Several well-known English women
have notified the secretary of the So
ciety of their approval Of the plan.
Any institution that will educate
children to interest themselves in the
protection of birds will also have the
support of Queen Alexandria, who on
more than one occasion has rebuked
women of the court circle for wearing
the plumage of birds as part of their
costumes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24

been arranged for Wednesday next, at
which, although held under the guise
of reciprocity. it is said the first gun of
the campaign Of annexation Will be
fired by Cubas orators, Senores Des-
yernines and LanuZa and Marquis De
Montoro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
CUSANS START PETITION
ASKING ANNEXATION

Havana, Oct. ga petition asking
that Cuba be annexed to the United
States is being circulated among Gu
ban business men, and every effort is
centered upon the ANIMATION. as bust
ness men generally, it is alleged, be-
lieve the reciprocity movement will
amount to nothing. A meeting has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
Many Millions in kodaks.

Rochester, N. Y, Oct. 22.-There is
talk of forming a company to merge
all important plants in the country
producing cameras and Photographic
supplies and that papers of incorpor-
alton will probably be filed in New
Jersey Thursday, placing the capital
at $35,000,00O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
AROUND THE SHAFTING.
Horrible Death in the Machinery Of
an Elevator

Fond du Lac, Oct. 22-Peter Han
sen, fOrman of the Halmer elevator.
was killed yesterday while oiling som >
shafting. He was standing on a lad
der when his clothes caught in the
betting and he was carried around the
shafting, his head striking the ceiling.
dashing his brains out and horribly
mangling him. Engineer Onnstead
heard the cry and shut off the machin-
cry as soon as possible. Workmen
quickly took Hansen from the shaft
iTg, but death had already followed.
Hansen was single and was "a years
of age. He. had just returned from
his home at New Holstein, where he
had spent Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
DIED A GARBAGE INSPECTOR.
But Helped to Make Laws a Few
Years Ago.

Milwaukee, Oct 22-Andrew Fl.
Boncel, who in 1895 was elected as
a democratic representative to the
assembly from the 18th district is dead
after a protracted illness from lung
trouble. which, however, had kept him
in his bed but a week. For three
years and up to the time of his death
he had been in the employ of the city
as g garbage inspector, attached to the
health department. He was promi-
nent among Milwaukee Polish citizens
and was the founder of the paper Or
eel Blale, and a member of the leading
Polish societies. He was born in
Posen, but came to Milwaukee when
mere lad and grew UP in that city.
He was Al years OF age and is survived
by widow and one child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
Matters Give Up Dead.

Milwaukee, Oct. 22-The body of
William Weinecke of Racine, who
was drowned in mysterious manner
Saturday, was recovered yesterday
There were no marks in
foul play and the theory of
the police is that Weinecke was acct
dentally drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24

Stone and her companion, Nine Tsll-
ka. 1t is regarded as probable that
the missionaries will use the nearest
telegraph only when terms of the ran
som are settled, directing where and
how the cash shall be sent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
No News of Miss Stone.

Constantinople, Oct 22.-Oficials of
the United States legation are still
without news from the missionaries
who are seeking to make arrange
ments with the abductors of Miss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Cattle-Receipts. %. 600
steady; good to prime steers, 6. 1O@6. 50: poor
TO medium, 3.75@5 90; stockers and feeders
2.25@4.25 cows, .O064 so; heifers, 2 5Od4. Is /:
steers, 2. s063 .25.
Hogs-Rec-Ipt- yesterday &c, Coo; today q,
coo; left 3, GH2 tic lower; mixed and
butchers. 5.so6t6 30: good 70 choice heavy
o.1G@6 So; rough heavy, 5.75@o 90; light, 5. so
as %: bulk of sales, scat. 20.
Sheep Receipts %, coo; steady: good to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
ADMIRAL BUNCE DEAD,
Civil War Veteran Who Took Monitor
Round Horn.

Hartford, Conn. Oct. 20-Rear Ad-
miral Francis NJ. Bunce, U. S. N,
(retired), died yesterday at has home
here. He was born at Hartford, Conn,
December 25, 1886; graduated from
the United States naval academy in
1857 and was commissioned lieuten-
ant in 1861; lieutenant commander.
1868; commander, 1871; captain, 1888;
commodore, 1895; rear-admiral, 1898
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
WILL PUSH MONUMENT PLAN.
Work to be Carried on in States and
insuIar Possessions.

IhSuTdF FOSStSSIU1S-
Washington. Oct. 22-Secretary
Gage, having formally accepted the
election as treasurer Of the William
Mckinley National Memorial Arch as
sociation, appeared yesterday after
noon at the meeting of the executive
committee as an ex-officio member
ings. Articles Of incorporation will
be filed Immediately by the executive
committee of the association which
will appoint representatives to organ
iZe the work in every state and terri
tory and in Cuba, Porto Rico the Phil
ippines, Hawaii and all foreign cities
having American colonies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
EpWorth Promoter III.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Dr. G. F. Berry
general secretary of the Epworth
League. and editor of the Epworth.
Herald, is seriously i'll with pneur ;
la at his home in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
STURGEON BAY WATER ROW.
Elements Divided Though Neither
Likes Franchise.

Likes Franchise.
Attorney General Hicks yesterday
advised two jealous village factions to
go home, forget their differences and
unite in their common interest. Wv.
Dreutzer, district attorney of Door
county, filed an application to bring
suit in the name of the state to have
the waterworks franchise of Sturgeon
Bay, held by o. w. Wheeler of James
vile, annulled. 1t is peculiar case.
It appears that the people asking the
suit are the ones that want the fran
chise to stand but would bring suit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-24
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, 1901-10-24

Supreme Court Adjourns.
The supreme court adjourned yes
terday TO Nov. 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-24
TO ENJoIN STRIKERS.
Combine Forces Will Carry Matters
 to the Courts.

Pittsburg, July 23.-!The combine forces have decided to carry the strike into the courts. It is learned today that Judge P. M. Smith of Wellsville, O.. has been retained by the American Sheet Steel Company to prepare pa pers for presentation within a few days to Federal court. asking for a re- straininR order to stop strikers from accosting or molesting in any way non union men on the highways. The move promises a crisis in the strike, thus far one of watchfulness and wait ing. Judge Smith spent the day with Manager Persifer F. Smith and the starting of the Wellsville and McKees- mort plants were discussed in detail.
 The application for an injunction will he made fin the United States District Court and at first will apply only to Wellsville but it is believed the plan is to pursue similar tactics at Me Keesport and other places where nee essary.
 According to strike leaders, the off ciaIs of the Wellsville Mill are appar- ently seeking to bring on an open con- flict in order to invoke the aid, if pos sible. of the militia. There was much indignation among the strikers today over a report that Mayor Dennis had called two strikers. Patrick O'Connor and Daniel Rumbaugh. before him and forbidden them to talk to men on the way to the mill in the effort to keep them from going towork. Nice-Presi dent Chappell of the Amalgamated Association. sought the Mayor and asked him what he meant by trying to abridse the rights of free speech.
 Mayor Dennies denied that he had forbidden the strikers to tajk-