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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
BURIED IN BL OSSOMS
BODY OF GENERAL HARRISON
LAID TO REST.
M'KiNLEY AT THE GRAVE
Sorrowing Thousands Present at the
Sad ceremonies-Many Distin.
quished Mourners Present-Ser-
vices at House and the Buriai Brief
and Simple.

Indianapolis, Ind, March l9.-ln the
center of hollow square composed Of
fully $4,000 of his fellow citizens the
body of Benjamin Harrison was Sun
day buried in the family lot in Grown
Hill cemetery. President Mckinley
and other visitors of distinction and
the more intimate friends Of Gen. Har-
rison were present with the family.
At the Harrison home before the
body was taken to the First Presby.
terrain church, where the full service
was held, there were brief exercises
for the members of the family and
more immediate friends Of Gen. Harri
son. About $50 people were present.
President Mckinley, accompanied ny
Gov Durbin, called at the house abo 1t
1 o'clock At about the same time
came the surviving members of Presi-
dent Harrison's cabinet and others
continually arrived until the short SER
vices were over. DR.. Haines read a
| short passage from the Scriptures and
made a few remarks touching the life
and character of Gen. Harrison as did
DR.. Nicoll of ST. Louis, and after a
| brief prayer by DR.. Haines the ser.
vices were over.
The burial service was very simple
and very brief. The Rev. Mr.. Nicoll
read the short committal and burial
service, and the Rev. Mr.. Haines fol.
\ lowed with a prayer. Instead of fol-
| lowing the usual practice, which con-
| i--- of aiY1c Of I11z ST
on the coffin, three white carnations
were placed upon the lid.
When the service was over, the at.
tendants lowered the coffin to its
place. To the last it bore the wreath
from Mrs. Harrison and the bouquet
of lilies of the valley from little Eliza
beth. On the coffin was placed a
heavy walnut protecting cover and
then the granite roof of the tomb was
lowered and closed.
The last resting place of BENJAMIN
Harrison is tomb five feet deep, en-
cased in granite four inches thick and
covered with a granite top of the same
thickness. On the reverse side of the
cover is the simple inscription, Ben
jamin Harrison, 1S33-1901." The in
terror of the tomb was decorated with
ferns so profusely that no sign OF
earth or stone was visible. Dozens O.
exquisitely beautiful floral tributes
were placed on the tomb and on The
ground close by.
The only flowers buried with the
casket were those sent personally BY
Mrs. Harrison. This was by hel
especial request. A portion of The
flowers sent by Russell Harrison ant
Mrs. Mckee were placed on the grave
of Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison, thei
mother.
Canton, March 19.-President anC
Mrs. Mckinley left at 1910 last nigh
for Washington in a private car at
tached to a regular Pennsylvania
train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
kiDNAPPERs BADLY FoILED.
They Return Stolen Diamonds But GET
no Ransom.

no Ransom.
Kansas City, March 19-The theft
of $4,000 worth of diamonds from Ed
wards & Sloan, wholesale jewelers.,
and the threat to kidnap the young
son Of Geo. H. Edwards unless $1,000
was paid Immediately for the return
of the gems was made public yester-
day. The boy is being guarded close
ly. The theft occurred last Monday
afternoon when the gems disappeared
mysteriously from the firms store
rooms. On the following morning the
firm received a letter containing a
propositions to return the diamonds
upon the payment of $1,000. The let
ter expressly stated the package
should be sent out by VIM. Dearduff.
one of the firms clerks. Wednesday
night Dearduff with a package of
waste paper went alone to the place
designated. Dearduff says he was met
by two men. one of whom demanded
the package and then commented:
NOW you turn back and don't look
pack and don't say a word for "a
hours. The next day Dearduff re-
ported he found the missing tray in
the basement of the storeroom build
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
WILL NEED NEW BIDS.
Contract for Building Cruiser MiIwau.
kee Not Yet Let

Contract for Building Cruiser MIwau.
kee Not Yet Let.
Washington, March 19.-The bids
for the building of the protected
cruiser Milwaukee will be called for a
second time. Announcement was made
some time ago that the contract for
the bu ilding of this ship had been let
to the Neafie & Levy Ship and Engine
company of Philadelphia, but this was
a mistake, this firm being awarded the
contract for the building of the cruiser
st. Louis of the same class.
After the bids for the three cruisers
of this class had been received, the
firm that was entitled to the contract
for building the Milwaukee had failed
to comply with the all the require
ments. The readvertising for bids
will make the completion and the COM
missioning of the Milwaukee some
what later than that of the two sister
ships, the st. Louis and Charleston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

London, March 19.-On the nlghesI
official authority it is announced that
the difficulty at Tientsin between the
Russians and British over the con-
struction of a railroad siding IN terri
tory claimed by both, will probably be
solved by the withdrawal of both the,
British and Russian troops from the
ground in dispute.
Russia Abandons Claims.
London, March 19.-Dr. Morrison,
wiring to The Times from Pekln,
says.
Chinese officials say they have
been informed from st. Petersburg
that Russia abandons her claims to ex-
elusive rights in Mongolia and Turke-
stan and consents to modify the
stringency of her control OF the civil
administration of Manchuria, agreeing
that the convention shall be published
as soon as it is signed in ST.. Peters
burg fortnight hence.
This is the first check inflicted up
on Russian diplomacy in China since
Lord Salisbury was cajoled into the
withdrawal of the British troops from
Port Arthur, in 1898, and it cannot
fail profoundly to modify the situation
by convincing the Chinese that there
still exist international combinations
capable of maintaining the equilibrium
of the far est"
Communications from st Petersburg
are anxiously awaited. 1t is said in
London that the situation in China
causes anxiety in Downing street. The
Marquis of Lansdowne, the foreign
minister, and Lord Salisbury were in
frequent communication yesterday.
Hopeful View in London.
London March 19.-There is a dis
position here to think too much has
been made of the Anglo-Russian incl
dent at Tientsin and a more hopeful
view of the affair is taken. This i.
aided by the statement contained il
DR.. Morrison's dispatch from Pekin
which is taken to mean that the com
bined efforts of the interested power!
are having the effect of causing ST
Petersburg to check any tendency tt
uHuuG dSSIGSSlF6UCSS Oh INC part y
Russian representatives in China.
The officials of the British foreigl
Office have not yet received official Il
formation of Russian alleged back
down in regard to the Manchuri
Turkestan and Mongolia and inquire
on the subject are now being made a
st. Petersburg and Pekin.
On all sides it is officially and Other
wise said that Great Britain has no
the slightest contemplation of resort
to hostilities against Russia whateve
may be the outcome of the presen
negotiations.
Pekin Railway Opened.
Pekin, March 19.-The railroad be
tween Pekin and Chansingou wa
opened Saturday in the presence 0
French and Belgian ministers.
Ministers Do Little Work.
Pekin, March 19.-Little was accom-
plished at yesterdays meeting of tn
foreign ministers on account of tn
delay of the various governments i
agreeing to the conclusions reache
in the matter of indemnity claims
No minister is allowed full liberty t
act for his government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
GARLAND BUYS HOMESTEAD.
Popular Author to Establish Resi-
dence at Old West Salem.

West Salem. Wis, March 15.-The
Garland homestead here has been pur.
chased by Eamlir Garland, the author,
and he is expected to make it his
home. The property was bought
from his father. r. H. Garland. and
brother, Frank Garland. the actor.
The consideration was only s1,400.
Mr.. Garland has always spent his sum-
mers at this. his old home.
Stole For Church and Charity.
Raleigh, March 15.-Major w. H.
Martin, a clerk of the state treasurer S
office was arrested yesterday charged
with the embezzlement of $4,000
Martin confessed and says he gave
the money to church and charity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Minister WI in CHICAGO

chicago, March 19.-Wu Ting Fang,
Chlnese minister to the United States,
arrived in Chicago yesterday and will
De the guest of President Harper and
the faculty of the University of Chi
cago during his three days stay. Min
lister WI will deliver the conyocation
adoress of the University of Chicago
1nls afternoon. He was warmly vel.
coined to Chicago by Mayor Harrison
shortiy after noon at the Auditorium
Annex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Strike Seems Inevitable

Scranton, Pa, March 19-President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
of America, and District Presidents
Nichols, Duffy and Fahey met here
yesterday afternoon to discuss the
question Of conference with the op-
orators on the wage schedule and on
the instructions of last weeks Hazel
ton convention The present outlook
Is far from bright for meeting OF
these interests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Iowa Farmer Murdered

Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 19-H. H
Drake, a bachelor farmer, was yester.
DAY found dead in his house five miles
north of Rose Hill, with five bullets in
MS pody Drake was wealthy and
was known to have cash about the
place. He had been dead three DAYS
or more. Drake had relatives in the
Dakotas, Wisconsin and Minnesota
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
An EIGHT Club League.

st. Paul, March 19.-The committee
of western league magnates, which
has been struggling with the circuit
problem, yesterday reported il favor
of an eight club league, shutting out
Louisville and Indianapolis. Denver
Colorado Springs, st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Kansas City, st. Joseph, Cma
ha and Des Moines are assured places
in the league.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
BANK ROBBERS KILL A MAN.
Pennsylvania Bad Men Come TO Grief
and Lose Spells.

pennsylvania BaQ wen come TO 0rlef
and Lose Spells.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 15.-Charles
w. Ryan, cashier of the Halifax Ma
tional bank, was shot to death by
Henry Rowe and Weston KEEPER of
Lykens at noon yesterday in an at
tempt at a daring bank robbery.
The robbers were captured by a
party Of citizens soon after the crime
and were brought to the Harrisburg
Jail, together with F. B. Straleyy who
is suspected of being an accomplice.
Rowe and KEEPER entered the bank
with revolvers presented and demand
ed the attaches of the bank to throw
up their hands and turn over the
money. ..
Those thus held in check were Abra-
ham Fostenbaugh, president, Isaac
Lyter, teller. and ex-Repre-
sentative Swartz of Dun
cannon, who was in the bank
on business. They covered Cashier
Ryan and under the menace of revol-
vers the cashier collected two thou
sand dollars cash and placed it in a
satchel the robbers had brought with
them. Just when it seemed that the
robbers had succeeded in getting
away, Cashier Ryan leaped forward
and grappled with them. In the
scuff1e several shots were fired and
Ryan fell to the floor shot through the
groin. Rowe was soon overpowered.
J. F. Leyter, whose store is near the
bank, pursued KEEPER for block and
shot him in the head when the robber
surrender. The wounded cashier
died. t:'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
WILL DENY KINGS RIGHT.
Redmond Says Edward is Not DE
fender of Faith"

London, March 19.-In the house of
commons yesterday William Red
mond, Irish nationalist, gave notice
that he would take an early opportun
ity of informing King Edward that he
had no earthly right to use the title OF
defender of the faith. The argument
came up on Mr.. Redmond's question
as to whether the title would appear
on the new coins and if so, what par
ticular faith was meant. The chancel-
lor of the eXchequer, Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, replied that so long as
the kings titles remained unaltered
they would appear on the coins. Then
Mr.. Redmond protested and was
called to order
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Miles Off for Cuba.

Washington, March 15.-Lieutenant
General and Mrs. Miles and their son,
Quartermaster General and Mrs Lud-
ington, Col. H. H. Whitney, aide-camp
to Gen. Miles, Col. Albert A. Pope of
Boston, Frank Wiborg of Cincinnati.
and General Miles secretary and or
DERBY, left here for Cuba last evenip :
In a private car. 1t is the purpose or
Gems. Miles and Ludington to inspect
the principal military posts in Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Machinists Walk Out.

Iowa Falls, Iowa, March 19-Ma.
cnlnlsts and boiler-makers employed
at the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Nortnern shops in this city have
walked out in sympathy with the
men at Estherville, Watertown, Albert
Lea and other division points will fol-
low soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
IOWA HAS MUCH SMALLPOX.
Doctor PrematureIy Diagnoses Disease
as Cuban Itch.

Grinnell, Iowa, March 15.-Because
the doctor diagnosed smallpox as Gu
ban itch, the people of Hartwick have
been wrestling with the disease since
January and it has been spreading all
over the country. The schools and
churches of Brooklyn have been
closed. Smallpox invaded Iowa col
lege at Grinnell and the Lutheran col
lege at Jewell Junction has been quar-
antined. Upon recomm endation of
physicians, a strict quarantine is now
in force.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
-
AItQeld Bolts Harrison

Chicago, March 19-Ex-Gov. John
P. Altgeld pours out his wrath on May
or Carter III. Harrison and Chicago
democracy and urges his followers to
support Hanecy, the republican nomi-
nee. He accuses Lorimer and says
the latter beat Harlan by trickery and
is in league with the mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

the Misses Haggerman, and they are
now in Europe"
When the senator was asked if he
intended in the near future to assume
matrimonial relations he laughed and
said: Il do not. No such thought now
occupies my mind.
I believe continued Senator De-
pew, the report of my contemplated
marriage to my niece is being persist
emily circulated by some malicious per
son for the deliberate purpose of seek
ing to injure Miss Paulding."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
PROGRESS OF PLAGUE.
Spreading at Capetown and Breaking
Out in Australia


Out in Australia.
Capetown, March flowing to the
increasing gravity of the outbreak of
bubonic plague, the Cape Colony
authorities here purpose combining
soldiers to camps and barracks. The
number of European cases are in
creasing, four having been officially
reported yesterday. In addition to
these there are eight colored cases re-
ported. Thus far there have been
thirty-seven deaths all told. Whole
sale incubation was begun in Cape
town yesterday, 1000 natives being
treated. The plague has made It's ap-
pearance at Malmesbury, Cape
Colony.
Perth, Western Australia, March
1.-two fresh cases of bubonic
plague have developed here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

A new rule is reported in the senate
" p11ng tnat body to a vote on any
particular measure in a reasonable
ume. and much is expected of Vice
president Roosevelt in this connection
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Chicago Retains Headquarters

st. Louis, March 17.-Chairman r
X. Jones of the democratic national
committee, ]. G. Johnson of Kansas
anu ex-governor Stone of Missouri
met yesterday afternoon and decided
to retain headquarters of the national
committee in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
MORE TALK OF CANAL
Secretary Hay and Chairman MORGAN
Hold Conference.

ffoy dffU NTTdFITTIdH WOF9dn
Hold Conference.
Washington, March 1e.-Secretarv
Hay had a long conference yesterday
with Senator Morgan respecting 18TH
mlan canal matters and the advisable
lty OF reopening negotiations for a
treaty with Great Britain on the SUBJ
lect. The secretary is losing no op-
portunity Of acQuainting himself with
the views of senators on the subject
and the conference yesterday with
Senator Morgan is only one of nearly
a dozen he has had On the same sub
Ject with leading senators and repre-
sentatives, since the adjournment of
the f1fty-sixth congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
DEPEW DENIES.
Senator Has no Intention of Wedding
His Niece

His Niece.
washington, March 19-"My feel
lngs alternate between mirth and
anreg when I think of the report that
mas been so widely circulated that
am to marry Miss Paulding."
This statement was made by Sena-
tor Chauncey NJ. Depew when cues
toned by a correspondent about a
printed report that he was shortly to
marry Miss Paulding, his niece, whose
engagement to Lieut. Eide, of the
navy, was recently broken.
Il do not see." continued the sena-
tor, how such a report could have
originated. Miss Paulding is the only
child Of my sister, who is now visiting
me. understand that it was said that
Miss Paulding was niece of my wife.
This is not true. My wife's nieces are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Jealous Boy Shoots Girl and Self

Mrazil, Ind, March 1S.-Garr Trib4
Die, aged Is, yesterday shot Stella
Snow at her home and then turned
the revolver upon himself Tribble fs
dead, but Miss Snow will recover.
Jealousy was the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Conger on the Way,

London, March IA dispach from
Shanghai announces the sailing yester-
day of Unites States Minister Conger.
The condition of Ii Hung Chang has
improved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

gotten, and | renew my oath to her
that the virtues and the teachings of
the mother implanted in the hearts of
her children | will take upon myself
as a duty to carry out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Smallpox at Mazo,

II. Leadford, who just arrived from
Kansas, is i'll with smallpox in Mazo-
mamie. Several new cases of scarlet
fever have also been reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
ISLAND CASES PUT OFF,

Supreme Court Not to Decide Cues.
tons for Some Time.
Washington, March 19.-Chief JUS
tiee Fuller of the United States SUI
preme court yesterday announced that
the court would take a recess from
next Monday for fortnight The opin-
ion is quite general that the decision
of the court in the Porto Rican and
Philippine questions will not be an
nounced until after the conclusion of
that recess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Bubonic Plaque Soreadina.

Capetown, March 19.-Five fresh
cases of hubonic plague, including one
of member Of the army service corps,
were officially reported yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
NEW RICHMOND
TO BE RELIEVED
LOAN FROM STATE WILL BE
MADE A GIFT.
so COMMITTEE WILL ADVISE
New Game Law Is Prepared by Com
mittee Which Cuts Five Days Off
the Deer Hunting Season-osteop-
athy Devotees Give Legislators an
Interesting Exhibition of Oratory.
Madison, March 16,

Madison, March 10.
The assembly committee on Judlcf
airy decided yesterday afternoon 10
recommend for passage the New Rich
mond relief bill. A sum OF 1000
was loaned that city from the trust
fund for general relief purposes imme-
diately after the cyclone in 1899, and
the measure to be reported favorably
to the assembly this morning is to re-
lease the city from the debt and make
the loan a gift.
New Game Law.
The committee on fish and game
has prepared and will report tomor-
row a new game bill which takes five
days off the deer season. The game
warden season is to be maintained and
few changes in the present law are
made beyond the extension of the pro-
hibition against pheasant shooting I'M
til 1904 and the provision regarding
deer, which makes the season close
Nov % instead of Nov 80 as hereto
fore. The chief reason for shortening
the time in which deer may be hunted
number of these animals was killed
than the game wardens had expected.
Duck hunters will be gratified to know
that they can still seek this waterfowl
! in boats, though their brethren who
would like a return to springing shoot
| ing of the festive prairie chicken are
| domed to disappointment.
| Railroads May Increase Stock.
| The senate committee on railroads
will report for passage this morning
Senator Miller's bill allowing railroad
! companies to increase their capital
stock by a majority vote of the stock
holders instead of by two-thirds vote
as heretofore. At yesterday after
moons meeting of the committee, Sem
ator Eaton's bill allowing railroads
the use of the right of eminent domain
| in laying sidetracks to factory sites, as
we'll as on through lines, was under
consideration, but was laid over till
next Tuesday.
| Board of Control Lobbes.
The state board of control appeared
en- masse before the committee on
charitable and penal matters which
was considering the appropriation bills
for the various institutions Judge
Lyon, president of the board, spoke
urging the passage of all the measures
and explaining the necessity for them.
No action was taken by the commit
tee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

Mrs. Morrison Out on Bail.
Eldorado, March 17.-Jessie Morri-
sons bond Of $4,000 was approved and
she was given her freedom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
BOTH WILL YIELD
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND TO Sci :
TILE DISPUTE.
ARMIES TO BE WITHDRAWN

Difficulty at Tientsn Over Construc-
ton of Railroads to Be Amcabiy
Overcome in This Manner-ise"
Chinese Railway Opened-M'nis-
tiers Do Little Work.