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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
LARGE LOSSES BY FIRE.

During the year 1900 there were
79,249 fires in the United States.
which burned 9,092 pieces Of
property and destroyed values rep
resented by s106.929,805 An analysis
of the causes Of these fires shows that
2313 per cent. of the number origi-
mated from such as defective flues and
stove-pipes, friction in machinery
faulty installed, or degenerated
electric wires and lights, oil-stove ac-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
Fall Tree Planting.

Recent bulletins, emanating from
some of the so-called highest authori-
ties, contend that trees may be planted
with just as successful results at one
time in the year as another, provided
provision is certainly comprehensive,
but it does not cover some very impor-
tant considerations. 1t will be diff
cult to convince the practical, expe-
rienced hOrticulturist that any other
time is as favorable as the fall to OBJ
tain the best degree of success. At
that time the vitality of the tree is the
most nearly dormant, it then being the
least easily affected by injurious at
mOspheric conditions In the fall the
air is most likely to be moist and cool,
thus lessening the liability of the roots
and wood to become depleted of their
supply of sap and moisture. Another
advantage resulting from fall planting
is the action on the soil in cold eli
mates, which materially assists in pull
verifying and settling it closely around
the roots, and lastly, when fall SET
they have become established with
plenty of moisture within easy reach,
thus enabling growth to commence be-
fore the soil is in condition for spring
planting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05

Tweny years ago hardly 90 per
cent. of our men-of-wars men were
native born. and not so per cent.
even naturalized citizens Today fully
80 per cent. are American citizens,
and nearly 20 per cent are American
born
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05

A Kansas man who was born lucky
sent. says the Topeka (Kan) Capital.
his kerosene can down to the store
the other day to be refilled, and when
1t was sent back there was a potato
sticking on the spout.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05

Yes, she was going to stay. But
for the present nothing was seen of
her. She excused herself on the plea
OF fatigue when she was asked tc
come to the table, and when Antie
reluctantly went to see her in her
room, she found the young girl lying
on the lounge looking up at the cell
Ing. Her Inquiries for her health
were received with curt thanks
Antje sat beside her in silence for
some time. or occasionally addressed
a civil question to her-whether she
liked her room. or if she had all she
wanted-only to receive a sholt.
Thanks. yes" and then she left her,
thankful when she was back in her
own lonely room.
The young girls belongings were
sent to her by Aunt Polly, and when
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
Fine Pigs.

G. F. Deetrick of Franklin county,
Kan, a breeder of Poland-Ch hogs,
has sold six of his flock to an agri.
cultural school in Finland. 1t will cost
the price of several ordinary hogs,
$3.50, to get them as far as Copen.
hagen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
Wood Ashes on the Farm.

| AS a fertilizer, writes one who has
had experience, wood ashes stand high
and every farmer is more or less ac-
quainted with them, but | wonder how
many employ them as medicine for
farm animals. For many years now l
have fed them to stock, and I believe
they have done much toward preserv-
ing the invariable good health of my
swine, horses and cattle Of course
there may be difference of opinion
on the subject, and l have never yet
found a veterinary surgeon who would
recommend wood ashes as a medicine.
Nevertheless experience is sometimes
worth as much as theoretical advice.
My plan is to keep wood ashes, char
coal and salt mixed together constant
ly in the pen for the swine. Three
parts of wood ashes to one part salt
will not hurt the swine, and if the
mixture is kept before them all the
time, and fresh water is given to them
freely, they will not eat too much to
inJure their health. | believe such
AAAsoAS 10 q SoOu preventive VI SWluS
cholera and similar diseases. Certain
ly the beneficial effects are quite ap-
parent.
Clean wood ashes are better than
all the condition powders for the farm
horse. In fact, many of the so-called
powders are composed chiefly of salt
and wood ashes, mixed with probably
something else Of minor Importance.
This being the case, find it much
cheaper and easier to administer the
wood ashes direct. The ashes can be
given to the horses twice a week in
their oats, at the rate of an even tea
spoonful each time. If given carefully
and regularly, | believe that no other
medicine will have to be given to
horses that are fairly treated and
cared for.
Everyone familiar at all with farm
matters must have observed certain
habit in many horses and cows to
gnaw wooden posts, trees and similar
objects. This craving for something
which they do not get from their daily
food is satisfied when wood ashes are
regularly to them. It is
just as natural for the animals to de-
sire this, as it is for us to have a cray |
ing fcr acids, salt and even pepper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
Facts for Our Farmers.


sawdust on, for it can be overdone, as
well as not using enough When too
much is used, the sawdust heats, caus-
ing the ice to melt rapidly The saw
dust should be tamped down quite
often. As the ice melts, keep it
tamped down so that no air cavities
are formed. When using the ice, begin
on layer and use from it till it is
gone, then begin On the next layer, etc.
Haul the sawdust in the fall and have
everything ready for harvesting the
ice.
Farmers can put up ice when they
can do nothing but feed. Ice is no
worse to handle than wood, for as soon
as it is out of the water, it is frozen
dry. Keep an old saw and AK in the
ice house during the summer so that
the ice may be cut in the desired size
for use. After farmer has once put
up ice, he will not do without it
Farmers Guide.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
photographs by ], 4. Hemment.)

by Dr. Restrepo. On July 10, according TO this
information General jose NJ. Castillo defeated
the government troops under General Luis Nelez
at Palrnira. taking many prisoners, arms and
supplies. General Clodomiro Castillo won bat
tie a regiment that attempted TO intercept
his command in its march TO Rio Hacha. Cen
eral Marin's forces have won several engage
ments. and practically control the Depart
ment Of Tolima. Two other battles, with favor
able results for the rebels took place at Canazas
and Gatun. Department of Panama.
Four battles have been fought during the last
month in the south of Cauca which were also
government defeats though details are lacking.
According to the latest bulletin Of the insur-
rectionists the rebels have a fighting strength OF
2s0O0 men. distributed and commanded as fol-
lows
At San Cristobal. under the direct comma nd
of General Tribe, 10000
Northern part Of the Department of Magda-
lena under General Clodomiro Castillo. loo
Southern part Of Magdaena, under General
Jose NJ Castillo. 2.ooo.
Province Of Ocana (Santander). under General
Ardila, 1000
In the town Of Chita Department Of Boyaca.
under General Rafael CamaCho. 1000
Department Of Tolima. under General Marin.
1000
Southern part Of the Department OF Cauca,
near the Ecuadorian frontier. under Generals b.
Herrera and A Rosas 1000.
In the Isthmus Of Panama. in separate reEi-
ments which viii unite soon under the command
of one chief. 300
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
CASTRO FIGHTING HARD.
NUMEROUS ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN
GOVERNMENT TROOPS AND REBELS
SECOND COLOMBIAN INVASION
REPORTED

San Juan. P. r.. Aug 14.-Mail advices re-
ceived here to-day from Caracas, Venezuela
under date of August 10, give accounts Of
numerous engagements in the State Of Tachira
between President Castro's forces and the revo-
lutionists.
In General Castro's official bulletins he men
toned the Colombian army. He reported en-
gagements since the battle OF San Cristobal,
July %. at Princes, Las Felpas. La Parada, La
Grita, Encontrados. Colon and Las Cumhres, all
in Tachira-
The Venezuelan casualties, according to Cas-
tro's official bulletins. were General Rosendo
Madina and four colonels killed. and three hun
dred men killed or wounded Macina was a
prominent man. He was formerly a Governor
and Senator.
On August s there was encounter at Las
Cunlbres with a second force Of revolutionists.
The Newss' Caracas correspondent, writing
August 10, says another army has invaded
Venezuela This second force is reported TO
number five thousand men. on Friday these
troops attacked Las Cumbres and were repuised
The main divisions Of the armies have not yet
met
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
JEROME EXAMINES FLOOD.
INQUIRY KEPT UP By THE JUSTICE
Until NEARLY MIDNIGHT.

The third day of the inquiry by justice Je-
ror,e and Frank Moss, aided by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Schurman. closed at ll;5o O'Clock
last night The last two hours were devoted to
the examination of Captain John F. Flood of
the Tenderloin He arrived at the building
bout q O'Clock il, the evening. and waited his
t,,rr to enter the chambers. The earlier part of
tho evening was devoted TO the examination OF
naarIy all the operators in the telegraph bureau
at Police Headquarters Those examined were
Iobn L MangIn, William Coleman, John Loher-
Gan John Oltenhach. l. T. Hynes. Frank -
NnTnhy and John Dunn. The only one not ex-
arfned was Malone. His engagements at head
quarters precluded his appearance.
The unknown colOred man who had been ar
rested in the raid taken as a witness. and
his examination by Justice Jerome was under
stood TO be very searching. He was not held
A. 0.2O O'Clock Captain Flood was called. he
Ivould not say anything about his examination
In answer to questions as TO the progress
made Justice Jerome repeated his statements
that the inquiry Instituted simply 10 ar
rive AT the truth or falsity OF charges which
had been made.
II and the District Attorney hope. In common
With oil good citizens that these charges may
prove unfounded," he said
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
COLOMBIAN DIPLOMAT HERE.
HE HAS. HOWEVER, NO POSITIVE TNFORMA-
TON -oF CONDITIONS IN HIS COUNTRY


TIoN OF CONDITIONS IN HIS COUNTRY
Thomas Herran. charge d'aTares OF the Co
lombiau Legation. who arrived IN this city $
o'clock last evening. came 10 visit the members Of
his family. who are expected 10 reach here on the
Hamburg American Line steamer Athos next Mon
day.
Mr Herran said last night that his purpose in
visiting this city had nothing 20 do with Colombian
affairs but that he would call upon the consul-gen
eral to-day
He said that he had no information of a positive
nature about conditions in Colombia all ne had
learned having come from the columns OF the news
papers He was hewildered. he said by the reports
Of the two recent invasions He did credit the
report General Tribe Tribe had been killed for
he considered the .uthorty for the report small
newspaper in Barranquilla 10 be irresponsible II
It had been in a paper Of recognized standing, he
would accept the report He had direct
intimaton of declaration Of war. He added that
MI Dulida. charge 'afaires OF Venezuela. IS also
in the dark concerning conditions in that country.
Mr. Herran believed he said that the reports re-
ceived about the troubles IN Colombia are eNag-
geratcd. but he inclined 10 the belief that tcneTai
Tribe Tribe is trying 70 invade Colombia on MS
own account or with tn" assistance OF others
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
SECRETARY HAY BACK AT HIS POST
HIS RETURN NOT CAUSED BY COLOMBIA
VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS.

Washington. Aug. A-Secretary Hay returned to
Washington to-day from his summer home AT
Newberry, n. H. and at the State Department
for the first time in several weeks Soon after MS
arrival he was Joined by Mr.. Adee. who has been
acting Secretary Of State. and the two were IN
conference for some time. II can be said that the
return Of the Secretary at this time IS without
special significance bearing upon any OF inc
pending international questions such as the Co
lorTsbia- Venezuela affair the negotiations at
Peking. During his stay At Newberry he has zen
in close and constant touch with the department.
both by wire and mail and has been aware OF the
various developments they have occurre''
Moreover the action I. ken by Mr.. Adee relative 10
the situation the isthmus and in NenezueId mas
met fully the requirements Of the situation up 10
this time. For this reason IL is not expected th"l
Mr. Hays return Will bring about any new moves
in this affair except they may be require" oS
the developments of the near future.
AS to China there is general feeling oi S'ili9
faction among officials, in which Mr. Hay shateS'
over the latest information forwarded by MI
Rockhil relative the satisfactory CLOSING S oS
negotiations on the protoAl. and the retention VI
cereals and -four on the ChS.ese free list. - l.,
How long Mr.. Hay will remain in Washington 10
no said
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
BOTH SIDES MAKE GAINS.
TWO STEEL PLANTS REOPENED AND
ONE CLOSED.

Pittsburg. Aug 14.-There were victories on
both sides Of the great steel strike to-day. but
they furnish no direct line on he result of the
conflict. The strikers succeeded IN finally fore
ing the National Tube Works at McKeesport,
probably the largest Individual plant of "the
United States steel Corporation, to close. On
the other hand the steel corporation reopened
the big Painter mill in this city and also re-
suined operations with ncn-union men at the
Crescent plant, Of the American Tin Plate
Company. in Cleveland. Two mills were run
hing al the Painter plant although of them
ofoke down, and. according to the statement of
u4e oincials haf the mills in the Crescent plant
were moving. The forces at both the plants
named are TO De increased, ami the managers
say they Will soon have them working in full.
ihey make the fifth and sixth plants which the
steel corporation has succeeded in starting with
noh-union men. the others being at Wellsville
HEae Park. Cla.k's and Lindsay & McCutcheon.
mere was a great labor demonstration at
"heeAng to-day. and President Shaffer made a
NNiilhg appeal to his followers to fight on In
- - interview before he spoke he said that If the
eslern lodges did not heed the final appeal
u assistant Secretary NJ. F. Tighe and come
o4' hey would be expelled from the Amalga-
teu Association. and their offers of financial
assistance spuned.
mere We're few other developments Of impor-
To-day Locally the strike seems TO drag
- interest 10 flag. Large numbers of the
-Aers nave gone away. either for recreation
WORK. ard there has been little excitement
disorder McKeesport and Wheeling are
ssifeo up periodically. but there has been no
'ehce at either place.
again to-day settled the strike and
- hand 10 restart the mills. It was re-
So mat President Shaffer had acknowledged
=. -. ne could not win. that the steel corporation
No That its rivals would profit by an ex-
n, sulke. and that they were going TO settle
1ohhrmation Of the story was possible
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
hsrized:
W., spread Of the strike at McKeesport and
ihg has brought the number of men who
continued on third page.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
RAID WHILEFLOOD U-ASAWAY
WARNING MESSAGE FOUND BY MOSSS
MEN IN A POOLROOM

Frank Moss and Justice jerome worked neat
bit OF strategy on Captain Flood. OF the Tenders
1ofn Precinct at $50 o'clock yesterday after-s
noon. by pulling" a pOoroom at No. 100 Wesr
Thirty-seventh-st.. while Captain Flood, Ser-
g,ant Shields and Wardman John Dwyer wereN
all out of the precinct Five little John Does
were trapped by Detectives Dillon. McClintoch~
ard Hammond.
II was a striking refutation Of Wardmans
DIVERS testimony. given an hour or two before-
that CAPTAIN Flood and his men were enerser-
icav striving TO close all the Illegal resorts ir
the precinc: 1t was an object lesson, showing
Captain Flood how to arrest lawbreakers
The raid was a complete surprise to the gan-
blers and it came shock to Captain Floods
Sergeant Shields and Wardman Dwyer. who
supposed that all Of Mcss's men were busy at
the Criminal Courts Building As it turned out,
Flood Shields and Dwyer were the ones who
were busy at Justice Jerome's court while tho
Moss men were arresting Iawbreakers IN Floods
precinct.
Detective Charles r Dillon called up Mr.. Moss
at Justice Jerome's court at $50 o'clock appris-
ing him of the result Of the successful raid.
This place was IN the list published last Sats
urdav" said Dillon 70 Moss. "and we didn'ea
make any mistake. This is the last message ovec
this phone for some time. for I'm going 70 rirss
it off the wall"
Sergeant SlleluS dHu WdIuAldu Ivy uc0ICi
the news in Justice Jerome's court, and saE
down 20 talk it over
In half an hour in walked Captain Flood. is-s
norant OF what had happened. His sergeanH
and wardman greeted him sOlemnly. He was
there in response to a Jerome subpoena.
THE CAPTAIN DISCONIFITED.
Captain whispered Shields. 'the Moss men
have just pulled another pOOIroOm."
'When-where?' asked Captain Flood in a
hOarse whisper.
In West Thlrty-seventh-st.," replied Shields-
Flood looked at Shields and Shields looked at
Dwyer and then all three sought a darker and
quieter spot IN the courtroom and had heard
to heart talk.
When the Society for the Prevention Of Crime
agents headed by Superintendent McClintocks
broke into the poolroom at No. 100 West Thirty-
seventh-st. about 3 o'clock sixty men made a
break for the doors and windows. On a pad
beside a telegraph instrument was the merno-
randum:
"FOR UPTOWN. LOOK OUT"
Justice Jerome does not know what il meanss
but he is going to find out.
When McCIintock and his men reached the,
house. over the door Of which is a sign. Opal
Sign Company the front door was OPEN There
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
PHlLBIN AFTER DEVERY.
HE WANTS TO LNDICT THE
DEPUTY CHIEF.
FRANK MOSS WORKS LITTLE
STRATEGY ON CAPTAIN FLOOD
GOVERNOR NOT TO ACT YET.

District Attorney PhiIbIn. Justise Jerome
John Does In the Police Department. yester-
day 1t was learned definitely that they
bending their energies 10 secure the i1dict-
ment of Deputy Commissioner Devery. Cap
tain Flood. of the TenderIOin precinct; Ed
ward G. GIennon, the wardman. and Acting
Captain Shields.
Frank Moss's men, with warrants issued by
Justice jerome, yesterday afternoon made
seventh-st. I'm Captain Floods precinct.
while Flood. Sergeant Shields and Wardman
Dwyer, of the TenderIoin precinct. were out
of the precinct. The raid came at about the
time that wardman Dvvyer was testifyinS In
Justice Jerome's court that the TenderIOin
police were conscientious and alert peace Of
hcers.
Ernest Burgdorf. Edgar A. whitney's part
ner, arrested Friday last. was admitted to
$1,000 bail last night. Whitney is still I'm the
Tombs.
Justice jerome yesterday examined the
telephone operators at Police Headquarters
with reference to messages warning pool
rooms of projected raids.
Deputy Commissfoner Deyery returned from
Saratoga in response a request from Dis
trfct Attorney PhfIbin, through Commits
sioner Murphy. be hand for examtna-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
AMERICAN ADVICE FOR PARLIAMENT.

London Aug. 14-In the House of Commons to
dav during the discussion of the Naval Works bill
Mr. Pretyman CONSERVATIVE advanced as an argu-
ment in favor of the expenditure for coaling fac-
ties the recent report of the United States Bureau
OF Equipment. saying Great Britain could not anord
TO be behind the United States in this matter. The
bill asks for total of f27.5 OOOO TO increase the
docking accommodation. coal depots and reserves
OF ammunition. The construction of the Malta
hreakwater which will 81 900 900 and railroads
CONNECTING the South Wales coal fields with home
Morris and works is already in progress.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
FOR GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A. J. MONTAGUE NOMINATED BY THE DEMO
CRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

Norfolk Va, Aug. H-The Democratic State
Convention met here to-day shortly after noon. A
J. Montague was nominated for Governor by accla-
nation J. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond re-
elected chairman of the State Democratic organza-
ton for his eleventh successive term
The most notable incident OF the day the
lack OF applause which greeted H. r. Pollard, of
Richmond when he said Free silver Is a dead
issue 1t met its Gettysburg In 1895 and It's Water
loo in 1900
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
TO KEEP YELLOW FEVER OUT OF H4TANA.

Washington. Aug. H-An order has been issued
AZ the War Department convening at Havana a
Loar5 ns medical officers headed by Major Havard
chief surgeon OF the Department Of Cuba for the
purpose of examining into the proposition OF Drs.
CaIdas and BeIingaPhi. who will submit cure
for yellow fever and a serum designed 10 prevent
The contraction OF that disease. DR.. Caldas Is a
Rrazilian and his proposition recently was SUD
mitted 10 the War Department oy the brazinah
nintster hars letter was received at the surgeon
Generals office from Major Hazard to-day SAYING
that two suspected cases of yellow ieNer hao Oeen
discovered in Havana
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15

II is no secret at the Criminal Courts Building
that District Attorney Philbin Is determined. if
possible. 10 bring about the indictment OF Depu-
~ Commissioner Devery Captain Flood. OF the
Tenderloin precinct; Edward G. Glennon. Floods
wardman. and Sergeant Shields
One OF Deverys police friends told Tribune,
reporter the following
Soon after Philbn was appointed Devery
called on him. Just TO be sociabIe. and Philbin
said him: Chief. If there wasn't something
wrong with your department there wouldn't be
any Committee of Fifteen or Anti-Vice Society
The people suspect you and many of your cap
tains I want to say to you that if get a
chance I'll have you indicted. 1 want to warn
you OF IT now so that you may be fully pre-
pared
''Devery hasn't forgotten that" said The Trib-
une's informant He knows Philbin means
business That's why he came back from Sara
toga so suddenly
When Mr. PhiIbin reached his Office yesterday
he admitted that he had written letter to Po-
lice Commissioner Murphy asking him TO order
this city in order that Devery might be con-
venient to the orders of the District Attorney 5
quest Commissioner Murphy had sent for Dew
cry. and that both he and Glennon would Ne
within the Jurisdiction Of the District AttC Crney 5
Office and easy Of access.
Mr.. Philbin did not know how long he would
require the presence of the two men in the city,
and did not know whether he would want them
to-day not
Subpoenas have been issued from the District
Attorneys Office requiring persons mentioned In
the statement of Whitney and others 10 be pres
eut before Justice Jerome to-day District At
tornev PhiIbin said that during the day he
would receive reports from his assistants and
deputy assistants who have charge Of the police
matters. II would depend on these reports
whether he would summon Devery. GlennOn and
other officials Of the Police Department
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD-EAST AND WEST
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad train service is main n1
tained on a high plane of excellence. Leave new
York at convenient hours for Chicago and St-
Louis.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15

SHORT LINE, FAST TRAINS TO ST. LOUIS.
The Pennsylvania Railroad operates the shortest
line and fastest trains between New York and St.
Louis.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING.

drawing room. sleeping cars, buffet library cars
with barber and dining offered by the "Over-l
land Limited" Chicago TO California. via Chicago
x North Western. Union Pactnc and Southern Pa
-Adyk