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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
GIVEN TO BUSINESS
is THIRD DAY OF EPWORTH
LEAGUE CONVENTION.
SACRED CONCERT AT NIGHT
Simultaneous Sessions in Three Diff
ferent Places Held by Great
Throng-Business Mems Meetings
and Also Open Air Gatherings
HeId-Next Place Undecided.

San Francisco, July 21.-The third
day of the International convention If
the Epworth league was devoted
strictly to business until nightfall,
when the pavilion was the scene of a
splendid sacred concert. attended by
more than 10000 persons. After the
usual sunrise prayer meetings both
here and at Oakland, simultaneous
sessions were held at Howard Street
Methodist church, Alhambra theater
and Metropolitan temple. All were
practical in character. At the How
ard street church there was rousing
rally of the junior league. which later
in the day assembled in Mechanics
pavilion. Practical methods of work
in the literary and spiritual depart
ments were discussed at the Alham-
bra theater. The mercy and help de-
partments were considered at the
same time.
Much interest was manifested in
the missionary workers. conferences
at which addresses were delivered by
half a score of distinguished speak
ers. The chapter officers held a con-
ference at the Central Methodist
church. Business mems meetings in
the Palace hotel court and Chamber
of Commerce were we'll attended and
open air gatherings in the city hall
square and on Van Ness avenue at
tracted considerable attention. Thou
Sands visited the Golden Gate park to
listen to the music provided by the
city. In the evening the missionary
conference drew together those who
did not attend the concert.
Late last evening a meeting of the
board of control of the league was
held at the Palace hotel to consider
claims of various cities which are
anxious to secure the next convention.
After considerable discussion during
which offers were made by Mime
apolis, Detroit. Omaha and Boston
were gone over in detail. it was de-
cided to refer the whole matter to a
special committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
HELD FOR MURDER
AT STEVENS POINT

Stevens Point, Wis. July 21.-As
the result Of the coroner's inquest
yesterday, Pat Haley, Bradley Mills
and Arthur Murphy were arrested
charged with completely in the MUIR
der of Thomas David who was found
dead in an alley last Sunday. Investi-
cation proved that the old man had
been subjected to the most horrible
tortures before being left for dead by
his assailants. Testimony adduced
was of the most revolving nature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

The late Prince Hohenlohe was
the head of formerly sovereign
house, which traces it's descent back to
Eberhart, duke of Franconia, a brother
Of the German Kaiser Conrad I, who
reigned in the early part of the tenth
century. By comparison the two dy-
nasties still refining, which have at
tanned the imperial dignity in Germany
are of mushroom growth. Three
hundred years after Duke Eber-
hart ruled Franconia and his brother
was elected by the German princes and
consecrated by the pope as the sue
cessor of the Roman Caesars. Rudolf
the founder of the Hapsburg dynasty,
was an unimportant count living in d
little castle perched on a crag in the
Tyrolean Alps; and the Burggraf of
Nuremberg, who became the ancestor
of the Hohenzollern, had yet to be
heard of. Although not in the habit
of Haunting his distinguished lineage,
the late chancellor would not permit
even the kaiser to forget that he was
at least his equal in birth and blood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

Buffalo: George Dexter, Alvin Jones,
Birmingham, Ala, DR.. George A. Sage
and wife, Milwaukee,; J. E. Thornton.
Miss Thornton, F. J. Thornton, Fond
du Lac; J. S. Elicit, Henry G. Elicit,
Richmond, Va; William ]. Lemp and
wife, Miss Elsa Lemp, st. Louis; Sen
ator J. V. Quarles, Milwaukee; J. Ro-
land Jines, Jr., Racine; Misses Bertha
and Gertrude Hull, hartford; Mr.. ana
Mrs Alfred James, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
tave Wollaeger, Milwaukee; Mrs,
Liela L. Park, Miss Olive Parks,
Lewis w md Clifton A. Parks. Wat
ertown; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Villas. Miss
Faith Van Valkenburgh. E. P. Villas,
Charles A. Villas. Mr.. and Mrs. M. p.
Fisher, Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
DEADLOCK AT PEK!N
MINISTERS OF POWERS UNABLE
TO MAKE HEADWAY.
STUMBLE ON INDEMNITY
Great Britain Disapproves of Plan of
Other Nations on Ground that Her
Commercial Interests Are Not Pro-
tected-Li Hung Chang Urges
Complete Plan.

Pekin, July administers of the
powers now freely admit the prospect
of a conclusion of negotiations is
growing darker. and the situation IS
most serious. as a deadlock has con-
tinued for more than month. A
meeting arranged for yesterday was
postponed because it was apparent
the proceedings would be fruitless.
1t was at a meeting July IL that the
ministers reached something in the
nature of an agreement as to indem-
nifty. But, almost Immediately, a
radical difference developed between
Great Britain and Russia as to the de-
tails of the plan for the payment.
All ministers were in accord with the
scheme early in June, subject to the
approval of their governments; but
Great Britain disapproved the ar
rangement on the ground that it did
not adequately protect her CONNER
cial interests.
Neutral ministers assert that either
Great Britain or Russia must make
material concessions before the con-
cluslon of an agreement is possible.
Meanwhile committees of ministers
are working upon comparatively I'M
important details. such as improve
ments in navigation, but if the finan-
cial question were settled, negotia-
lions could be closed in a day.
Ii Hung Chang keeps sending
strenuous requests to the ministers Of
the powers to present a complete
plan. He represents that China is
willing to accept any reasonable
terms and is chiefly anxious to know
definitely what the powers require, so
she may begin compliance with the
terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
JULES VERNE OUTCOME.
Chicago Youth Girdles Globe in Sixty
Days.

Chicago, July Richards Cecil
Fitzmorris, 17-year-old Chicago
schoolboy, who was one of the three
youths sent out by w. R. Hearst, in
an effort to break the record for the
trip around the world, arrived here
yesterday, having girdled the globe in
so days, 13 hours, 20 minutes and
AZ AS seconds, which breaks the rec
ords made by George Francis Train
and Nellie Bly, of New York. The
time given includes delays and stops
equal to about six days.
Some of the longer stages of his
Journey were made as follows: Chi
cago to New York, 900 miles, 25
hours; New York to Queenstown
1850 miles, Is days; Moscow to
Irkutsk (by raiD, $500 miles, 8 days;
Ust Shilka to Khabarovsk (by steam
err LOO miles, days; VladivostocB
to Yokohama (by steamer), 1,65C
miles, days; Yokohama to Victoria
Ala miles, II days; Seattle to Chi
cago, $500 miles, 31a days. The tota
distance travelled was 20,545 miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
JUMPS ON GAGE.
Italian Government Says Secretary
Has Wronged II.


Has Wronged 1t.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The Italian
government has severely punctured
Secretary Cages construction OF Ital-
ian law whereby he put counterva1l1ng
duty on Italian sugar and added Italy
to the camp Of hostiles in the trade
war against the United States. The
Italian foreign Office has demonstrated
to Secretary Gage, first, that Italy
pays no bounty; second, that Is sends
no sugar to America, and third that II
it shall at any time send sugar to
ian producers.
The position of Italy Is precisely
that of Russia, although in the case Of
Italy the secretary has made his
ruling provisional This was evil
IDENTIFY because the amount Of the pros
pective import was believed by Secre-
tary Gage to be very small and would
not concern the trust, while in the
| Russian case he considered the
amount large enough to effect the in
terests of the trust.
The explanation, with proof, by the
| Italian government leaves nothing for
Secretary Gage to do but to recon.
slider and make the proper explana.
lions to Italy. It is understood that
he proposes to make his reply public
| in day or TWO. No one expects any.
/ thing other than an apologize explain
alton, although Secretary Cages
| friends are spreading the idea that
he has something i reserve which
will justify his action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
BELIEVES IN MOVES.
S. G. Updike Believes the Judge Will
Be Exonerated.

Minneapolis, July 21-S. G. Up
dyke, formerly United States COM
missioner in Alaska, has returned
after two years spent in the per-
Torrance of his official duties in that
territory. AS to the A. H. Noyes con-
troversy, he said:
Il am a firm believer in Judge
Noyes' innocence of the charges made
against him. and feel certain that
when the matter has been fully
probed he will be entirely ex-
onerated."
Just before leaving Alaska in
March, Mr.. Updike made a trip
through the country northwest OF
Nome up into the Kuskoquim district,
which he says is one of the best in
| the country. Many white men are
going in and all available claims are
beng rapidly taken up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
Yerkes Has Bio Holdings.

London, July 19.-Charles T. Yerkes
and his American associates who are
revolutionizing the transportation sys-
TEN OF London, announced yesterday
with the registration of the Metropoli-
tan District Electric Traction Com
pany, Limited, at Somerset House,
that Mr.. Yerkes himself is the owner
of e336.OOO (s1,6SO.OOO) of the stock
of the company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
STILL
HOTTER
All Records Broken in
Southern Part of
Wisconsin
Fierce WindstOrm Follows
Terrible Day at
Marquette
PRAYERS For Rain To Be
Offered Again in
Western Churches

La Crosse, July 21.-Yesterday's
temperature of 103 broke all previous
records in the history of the local
weather bureau. Two serious pros
trations were reported.
Milwaukee, July 21.-Yesterday' 5
temperature was the hottest ever rec
ognied in July in Milwaukee, the gov
eminent thermometer recording
1902. Two prostrations were re-
ported.
Wind at Marquette.
Marquette, Mich. July 21.-At the
conclusion Of several hours of 100 de-
gree weather, the f1ercest windstorm
experienced in fifteen years ragged for
twenty minutes last evening. Gre It
damage was done, signs, awnings,
chimneys and roofs suffering all over
the city.
Hot in Chicago.
Chicago, July 21.-Ninety-seven N
the shade to 40 in the sun was the
temperature in this city Yesterday.
Owing to the low humidity there were
but few prostrations. Still hotter
weather is predicted for today.
Will Offer Prayers.
Kansas City, July 21.-For 81 sue
cessive days the temperature IN Kan
sas City has risen above 80 degrees.
During the past twelve days the 100
degree mark has been reached regular
Iy. Yesterdays high point was 102.
Since April there has been but one
heavy shower, on June %. There have
been few heat prostrations and not
many deaths directly ascribed to heat,
but the mortality among the feeble
old persons and young children has
been unusually large. The same con-
ditions of heat and rainfall has pre-
vailed over all the drouth-stricken
region of southwest Kansas, western
Missouri, Indian Territory and Okla
homa.
Prayers for rain will be offered IN
nearly all the churchs in Missouri and
Kansas today, in the former state, in
obedience to the governors proclama-
ton
Minneapolis, July 21.-Yesterday
was the hottest day ever recorded here
by the weather bureau. At p. M.
the temperature was 1902. Two pros
trations were reported. Throughout
the state maximum temperatures rang
ing from 100 to los were reported and
prostrations occurred at several
places. Harvesting is being carried
on after nightfall.
Des Moines, July 21-The average
days has been 94.4, which is without
a parallel in this section. Yes
terday was the hottest of the year.
with maximum of 1882. Reports re-
ceived last night indicate similar con-
ditions prevail throughout the state,
103 being recorded at Sioux City, 101
at Davenport and 103 at Keokuk.
Kansas Again Desperate.
Topeka, July 21.-The state is
again encountering severe heat. AT
Ottawa yesterday the temperature
was LOG There the river is drying
up and the city will soon be without
water. In Leavenworth. the tempera
ture was 107. This is about the aver
age for the entire state. Corn which
had fairly good prospects a week age
is beginning to tassel out and this will
prove it's destruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
ELKES EASILY DEFEATS
MICHAEL AND NELSON

New York, July 20.-Seven thou
sand people witnessed the three-cor-
nered forty-mile motor-paced race be-
tween Harry Elkes and Jimmy Mich
cal and Johnny Nelson at Manhattan
Beach track yesterday afternoon,
which Elkes won easily, finishing two
and one-half laps ahead Of Michael
and nearly eleven laps in front of the
Chicago boy, in 60 minutes, 451b
seconds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

head. Miss Robinson has been an ed
ucator for 20 years. She was born in
Pennsylvania and educated at Albany
academy and Rutgers college. She
became connected with Oxford five
years ago, having for Is years previ-
ously been instructor in various SEM
inaries.
The countess of Essex, who
was Miss Adele Grant of New York
before her marriage to the head of the
ancient and distinguished English
family, is giving London an exhibition
of American pluck. When it became
known that she and her husband both
had exhausted their fortunes, much
sympathy was extended, but instead
| of throwing up her hands the countess
| devised a way Of earning both hel
and her husbands living. Her plan is
| to rent apartments she has had
| furnished in her own taste, and thu
high rents she receives give. her {
| good income 1t is said the title O.
countess of Essex always has beer
borne by beautiful woman, and tht
| present American owner Of the IT'LL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
GOLD FOUND
NEAR LA CROSSE

La Crosse, July 20.-A valuable
vein of gold was discovered on the
farm of J. V Allen, few miles from
Avalanche, Vernon county, adjoining
the copper mine located there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
MILLER OFF AGAIN.
MiIwaukeean Will Now Tour North.
ern Part of Russia

Milwaukee, July BIB. K. Miller,
Jr.. leaves today for an extended tour
through northern Russia. Judge J. G..
Jenkins will sail Thursday on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, to join his
wife. and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Hoyt
will sail on the same steamer
The following left last night on the
steamer Northland for Mackinac and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

Miss Fanny Ruth Robinson, dean of
Oxford college, has been elected pres
ident of the institution to succeed DR..
J. H. Thomas. The election of wo-
man to the post of president is an in
novation at Oxford, which has always
had a Presbyterian minister for it's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

Wife DEAD

Paris, July 21.-A dispatch from
Brussels says Former President
Kruger has been notified by cable his
wife died yesterday at Pretoria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

At La Fayette, Ind, Frederick S.
Williams, founder ana publisher Of
the Sunday Times, dies after a long
illness, aged S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

particularly is greatly admired for her
beauty and charming manner. She
was the belle Of New York and New
port before her marriage to the earl Of
Essex, and once was engaged to marry
Earl Cairns. She has a daughter of
., who promises to be as beautiful as
her mother, and stepson of Il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25

Senorita Natico Terry, whose mar
riage to the Count Stanislaus de Cas-
tellane, brother of Count Boni de Cas-
tellane, is just announced, is the
daughter Of Senior and Sonora Francis
co Emilio Terry Of Cuba, New York.
and Paris. She is a niece by mar
riage Of the prima donna, Sybil Sander
son, and a granddaughter of the late
Tomaso Terry, the fabulously rich Gu
ban planter, who began life as a ped
der Of cheap jewelry in Havana and
ended as one of the richest land-own-
ers on the island The new Countess
Castellane is % years old. She was
educated at a convent in Paris, and
has lived in great seclusion, after the
fashion of aristocratic French girls.
She is said to speak with equal f1uency
French, Italian, German, English, and
Spanish, and brings to her titled hus-
band i fortune which while large is by
no means equal to that the young wom-
an whom Count Boni de Castellane
married. Count Stanislaus is larger
and mroe manly edition of his brother
Count BOni, with whom he has lived
for the last few years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-25
SECOND CLASS
ABUSE DOOMED
SWEEPING ORDERS ISSUED IN
POSTAL DEPARTMENT.
MILLIONS ITO BE SAVED

And Penny Letter Postage May Fol-
low as Observation-Disclosures In
tended Merely as Premium Lists
or Advertisements to Be Charged
Higher-Effect to Be Great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-26
Presidents Wife Should Have Signed

Chicago lnter-OcedH'
 A lawyer in Flagstaff, AriZ., was lately called upon by client who desired an abstract of his homestead. There had been no transfer since the homesteader had received his patent for the land from the Un ted States. A patent" is q deed from the government. signed by the President, as the Chief Executive. con- veying the title of the land to the home steader after he has lived upon the land for A period of five years and made the required proof. The homesteader produc- ed the patent. and requested the abstract. The attorney. who has been a member of the Arizona bar for several years, took the patent and. after reading it over carefully. returned it to the owner with the statement: That patent is no good; if is fatally defective" ''What?' gasped the homesteader. What is the matter with it; there's President Cleveland s signature on ij ain't it?'' Yes, of course, but President Cl vellhd is married man, and undcr the laws of Arizona it is nee essary that Mrs. Cleveland should also sign and have the patent duly acknOwl- edged "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-26
MRS. |. H. SCOTT DIES SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF MRS.
 T. H. HOWE. The Funeral Will Be at St. Peters Catholic Church at 11:3o This
 Morning-She Was
 Faithful Member.

Mrs. Louisa H. Scott, mother of Mrs. Thomas Howe, died at the residence or Thomas H. Howe, corner of Adams and Decatur Streets, at 2:45 o'clock yesterday morning after a lingering illness. Mrs' Scott was in her 10th year.
 She had been in ill health for long time. but had been confined to her bed only ten days. -
 Mrs. Scott was born in Louisville, Ky, February 13, 1S32. She was married to James Lawrence Scott of Pennsylvania, June 19, 1853. They settled in Mobile where Mrs. Scott resided until 1879. Her husband died the year previous and she came to Montgomery and has resided here since
 Mrs. Scott was a faithful member of St Peters Catholic Church. Her death is the occasion of much sorrow among her numerous friends and admirers in Montgomery.
 Mrs Scott is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Howe, and four grandchildren Miss Annie Mae Howe, Thomas Scott Howe, Collins Howe and Maud Howe.
 The funeral will take place from St. Peters Catholic Church at 1l:3O o'clock this morning. The following gentlemen will act as pall-bearers: G. w. Barnet. Thomas H. Howe. J. H. Crenshaw, l.. v. LaTaste, Cal Keeler, T. J. Rutledge, Y. S. Persons, A. F. Frazer and John r. kOhn,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-26
STATES PORTRAITS
SEVERAL HANDSOME ADDI-
 TIoNS LATELY MADE.
They are Pictures of Colonel Warren s. Reese, Henry M. Tarrant, John Gayle, Theodore o'Hara, John
 T. Rather and John D. Bibb.

A number of interesting portraits of distinguished Alabamians have been re- ceived by the Department of Archives and History and Director Owen Is ar ranging to give them places in the Mu- scum and Gallery which has been fitted up under his direction. Among these are pictures of Col. Warren s. Reese. Henry M. Tarrant. former Governor John Gayle. Theodore OHara. John Taylor Rather and John Dandridge Bibb.
 Perhaps the most interesting of these pictures in point of age is an oil DOT wood. It Is one of the few specimens of wood painting in existence. It Is a life-size bust of MT. Tarrant, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Jones Val ley and one of the. early developers of Jefferson County. He was 3 native of Greenville District, South Carolina, who located In Ensley in ISIS. Ensley was then in Blount County, and Mir. Tarrant ferson County in 1S1s. He died about Department by W. B. Wood of East Lake, nephew of MT. Tarrant
 was presented to the Department by grandson of this distinguished Alabamian. It is d large photograph which was Gayle was the third United States Judge for the District of Alabama. The first Judge of the District was Charles Tait. great grandfather of Robert Tait, "a at pertinent. Judge Tait served from lS20 to 1925. The second Judge of the Dis trict was William Crawford. who served from 1926 to 1S49, and was succeeded by Judge Gayle. A handsome oil portrait Of Judge Crawford hangs In the Gallery or the Department.
 The enlarged photograph of Col. War ren s. Reese was presented to MT. Owen by Hon. Warren s. Reese of Montgom- cry, a son of Colonel Reese. It Is hand somely framed. The picture was taken when Colonel Reese commanded the Eth Alabama Regiment of Cavalry during the war between the States and represents him as one of the youngest colonels of the Confederate Army. He was na- tive of Sylacauga, Ala, and served as Mayor of Montgomery.
 Mir. Owen has also received pictures of from Erwin Craighead, Editor of The Mobile Register. which position MT. OHara once filled; a cabinet photograph of John Taylor Rather. from Hon. J: T. Fathers granddaughter and a cabinet picture of Gabriel Moore. who was Gov ernor of Alabama from 1S2S to 1851. The picture of Governor Moore was presented to the Department by Junius Riggs. Li- brarian of the Supreme Court.
 Mir. Owen values highly a small paint ing of Hon. John Dandridge Bibb, plant CT and business man of note In Alabama very earliest settlers of Montgomery County. and represented Montgomery County in the Constitutional Convention of 1S1o. He supplied Col. A. J. Pickett with much material for his history of Alabama. and that manuscript is on file at the Department. Both the picture and the manuscript came from his grandson. W. c. Bibb of this city. John D. Bibb was a brother of Alabama's first and second Governor. respectively, William Wyatt Blob and Thomas Bibb.