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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
CONGRESSMAN COOPER WEEDS
AND lakes BRIDE TO EUROPE

Racine, Wis, July 30.-Congress-
man Henry A. Cooper Of the first dis
trict, telegraphed his friends Of his
marriage Saturday in New York city.
He also stated that he and his bride
had sailed for Europe and would not
return until the next session of con-
gress. He left Racine July 20, saying
he was going to the Buffalo exposi-
ton.
His bride was Miss Sarah A. Phil
lips of New York city. She is 80
years old and a very striking and
handsome blonde. Mr.. Cooper be-
came acquainted with her at New
York four years ago and two years
ago she paid long visit to his sister,
Mrs. Hall, Of Burlington, Wis. The
engagement was known for some time
by intimate friends of the two and it
was rumored that they would be mar
ried in the near future but not quite
SO soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
EGGEN REELECTED.
Madison Man Again Head of State
Luther League.

Luther League.
Manitowoc, Wis, July 27.-At the
fifth annual convention of the state
Luther league which is being held
here this week, the following officers
were elected:
President-Rev. Theodore Eggen,
Madison.
Vice-president-Rev. Gustav Stearns,
Milwaukee.
General Secretary-Miss Georgia o.
son, Stoughton.
Recording Secretary-Miss LILLIAN
Frick, Milwaukee.
Treasurer-Rev. E. o. .Loe, Beloit.
The extension committee will con-
sist of the following members:
Rev. Thore Eggen, Madison; An
drew Engeseth, Madison; the Rev
Gehr, Racine; Mr.. Hong, Stoughton,
and the Rev. E. O. Loe, Beloit.
The Rev. Gehr invited the state Lu-
Their league to hold its next conven-
ton in Racine. The invitation was ac-
cepted unanimously. The Rev. Mr.
Stearns of Milwaukee then urged the
state league to use it's influence with
the executive committee of the Luther
league of America to hold the next
! convention of the national body in
Milwaukee. This brought quite i
lively discussion. 1t was finally de
cided that the state league suggest tc
the two Milwaukee pastors present al
the state convention that they extend
such an invitation to the Luther
league of America provided they fine
| it expedient to do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Insurgents Threaten Panama.

Kingston, Jamaica, July 30.-News-
paper reports received here from Pan
anna are to the effect that insurgents
are operating in large numbers in the
vicinity Of the city, and that an order
has been issued by the government
calling upon the citizens to concen-
trate in order to repel attacks and to
protect property. Panama is guarded
from the sea by a gunboat- Accord
ing to the same sources of informa-
ton the government is exercising the
strictest precautions to prevent news
OF developments leaking out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
SILENT CONVENTION ON.
Deaf Mutes of State in Session at La
Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, July 30.-La
Crosse is entertaining this week one
of the queerest conventions that has
yet assembled within its gates. 1t -
that of the Wisconsin Deaf Mutes as
ISOLATION, and is truly silent conven-
ton. There is no wrangling, that any
one can hear at least, and the sessions
are quiet, in addition to being orderly.
The first session was opened with a
speech by Mayor Boschert. President
Robinson responded. The deaf and
dumb, he said, are following $50 differ
ent occupations.
There are now in the United States
lis schools for the deaf, f1fty-seven OF
which are state schools, forty-four are
pbulic schools, fourteen, denomina-
toinal and private schools. Last year
all these schools had 12,307 pupils, OF
which 1884 were in state schools, S4e
in public schools, and Ats in the de
nominational schools.
Judge John Brindley also addressed
the convention.
Rev. T. N. Wangevin, pastor of the
new deaf church at Milwaukee acted
as interpreter. Sunday he conducted
services in the morning and evening
at the Y. M. C. A. hall, where the con
vention is in progress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
KANSAS
FLOODED
TALE OF ANOTHER KIND NOW
COMING FROM DROUTH-
STRICKEN REGION.

Washington July 30.-Oficial adj
vices to the weather bureau are CO l.
irmative of press reports of the prev
alence of rains over the corn belt
since Sunday night with cooler wealth
er than Sunday. During the last
twenty-four hours rain has fallen
very generally over that section, with
some few exceptions, notably south
ern Ohio, Kentucky, southwestern Ne
braska. While not very heavy in
amount, the. rains are described
officially as pretty fair for summer
time. Showers are predicted for to-
day east of the Mississippi river and
fair weather west. Temperatures in
the corn belt generally are above 80,
but in some localities did not get so
high, and were not above 95 except IN
some few localities. For the next
day or two temperatures will be rea-
sonably moderate, compared with
those Of the heated period.
Kansas Now Flooded
dry weather reports, ruined crops and
hot winds in Kansas, now comes news
Of copious rains, unfordable streams
and restoration of confidence. There
is hardly point in the state that has
not received rain during the past
week. Corn will not be greatly
helped, but enormous quantities of
rough feed will be raised and the out
look for stockmen is greatly i'm
proved.
Kansas City, July 30.-The drouth
has been broken in Kansas and Mis-
souri, by rains that have fallen in
heavy and frequent showers since
Sunday morning. The outlook is good
for a continued fall. Kansas will
raise nearly half a crop of corn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
BRITAIN SEES NEW DANGER.
And Will Withdraw Troops from
Africa for Afghanistan.

AFRICA TOR AfqhaniStan.
London, July 30.-There is no longer
and doubt as to the destination of the
10000 British troops to be withdrawn
from the south African war within a
short time. Neither is there any doubt
of the grave necessity of their with.
drawal. The peril of the Afghanistan
frontier through the hostility of the
ameer may be averted probably will
be; but the peril exists, and has given
Great Britain the keenest anxiety for
several weeks.
When the news of the withdrawal of
the troops from Africa leaked out,
much to the chagrin to the govern
ment. 1t was given the color of peace,
and turned temporarily to account as
an indication of the collapse of the
boer resistance
Now the facts have come to the sur
face, and it is realized that the troops
are to be held in readiness for an
emergency in India Lord Kitchener
will go in command if occasion re-
quires, and in any event will be made
commandments in India before the
end Of the year
1t is freely rumored that General
Lyttleton will succeed Lord Kitchener
as commander-in-chief of the British
forces in south Africa General Kitch-
ener, it may be assumed, will not be
recalled until the end of the war is at
least actually in sight
General Lyttleton did good work
under General Butler in the early days
of the war, but Forester Walker and
Lord Methuen are both senior to him.
Neither of these men is, however,
likely to be appointed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
WATCHING
ONE ANOTHER
BOTH SIDES IN GREAT STRIKE
NOW WAITING.
PEACEFUL END EXPECTED
Everybody on Quivive and Coming
Conference Of Leaders of Contend
ing Forces Looked Forward to
With Great Anxiety-No Change
in Position Of Contestants.

Pittsburg, July 3O.-Everybody was
on the quivive last night in strike
circles and the coming conference of
leaders Of the two contending forces
is looked forward to with mingled
hope and fear. Hope, however, pre-
dominates and peace is confidently
expected by the majority of those in
trade. The executive committee Of
the Amalgamated association will
meet in the headquarters of the or
ganization at 10 o'clock this morning
or as soon thereafter as possible to
take up the proposition of the United
States Steel corporation for the settle
ment of the steel workers strike.
This statement was made yesterday
by Secretary Williams of the Anal.
gamated association. Beyond this he
declined to discuss the strike in any
form. President Shaffer also main
tanned his determination to say moth
ing for publication until a decision
was reached by the executive COM
mittee.
There was no change in the position
of the two contestants yesterday.
Both sides held firmly to the plan Of
watching each other Officials of the
wood mill of the American Sheet com
pany made no attempt to start the
plant and indications pointed to their
remaining inactive until the strike
negotiations were decided one way or
the other.
The following terms of settlement
of the strike can be relied upon in i
human probability as the outcome Of
the meeting:
The Amalgamated association viii
drop the contention for signing the
scale for all the mills. All mills are
to be "open" mills in the fullest sense
of the term The company is to ha ge
the right to place any non-union man
in any plant and keep him there. Thu
Amalgamated association is to have
the privilege of organizing men Il
any Of the plants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Badgers See Niagara Falls.

Buffalo, July 30.-The Wisconsin
party, including Lieut-Gov. Stone and
other state officials, spent Sunday at
Niagara Falls, where lunch was had
and the party rode down to Lewiston
and back on the American side. Yes
terday the party broke UP, some re-
turning to Wisconsin, some remain
ing here and others going east
Lieut.-Gov. and Mrs. Stone go down
the ST. Lawrence and to Toronto 2Hd
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker will go TO Ne"
York. Those who return to Wlscon-
sin will go by boat to Cleveland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
TORNADO NORTH AND SOUTH.
New Uln, Mimi, and Vicksburg Visit.
ed by Storm.

New Ulm, Mimi, July PA tor
nado passed a mile north from west
to east yesterday afternoon. Several
buildings were blown down and Au-
gust Woodman and VIM. Thomlitz
carpenters, who were working on new
buildings, were severely injured. Re-
ports from the country west are to
the effect that considerable damage
was done.
Vicksburg, Miss, July 24-Hun,
dreds of shade trees were Frustrated
many roofs lifted and walls of a half
dozen buildings caved in by tornado
which passed over the southern sec
ton of this city yesterday afternoon
The storm was accompanied by Sc
we're thunder and lightning and a
dOwnpour of rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Judge Gives Long Sentence.

Milan, July 50.-The former secre-
tary of the municipality of Cape di
Mono, Signor Vincenzo Giovanetti,
fed to Buenos Ayres, leaving behind
him a series of 152 thefts, spread over
his service of fifteen years. His case
came up before the court at Brescia,
although the accused is still in the
Argentine Republic. According to the
Italian penal code each case of theft
carries with it punishment of eight
years imprisonment. The Judge
therefore sentenced Signor GiovaIl-
ETH, in his absence, to 1916 years
hard labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

IN NEVADA

Salt Lake City, July PA section
IS miles wide through the Nevad
desert from Death as far west as Car
lin experienced a series of heavy earth
quake shocks yesterday afternoon.
The vibrations generally were from
north to south and at one point lasted
fully five seconds. At Elko, Nevada
the shock was unusually severe. The
high school building, big, new edi-
flee, was badly cracked by the violence
of the vibrations and other buildings
were slightly damaged The earth
quake was followed by heavy rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Chiiton'S New Bank.

Chiffon, Wis, July 26.-The First
National Bank of Chiffon has been OF
gained with capital stock of $50, ZOO
and will be ready for business in few
days and will occupy the German Elk
change bank building. The stock
holdr are Julius Feind, E. w. Paulsen
William n. Knauf, Frank Tesch, w
j. Paulsei, Andrew Noll, Mrs. N
Knauf and Henry Rollman of Chiffon
r. F. Cornell of Hayton; R. G. Shum
way, of Polo, Ill; N. P. Wagner and
Mitchell Joannes Of Green Bay and
Richard II. Kiel of Kiel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
TWO Hundred Acres Burned Over.

Arena, Wis, July 27.-Sparks flying
from an engine on the st. Paul road
set fire to dry pasture land six miles
west of here and over 200 acres Of
farm and pine timber land was blrned
over. The homes of H. GU: and
Clarence Ferris were saved. The
drouth Of the past three weeks con-
tinues to menace the farms adjoining
the railway, as single spark from
passing locomotive may set a fire..
causing great damage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
PORTO RICO NOW
GETS FREE TRADE

Washington, D. c., July 26.-Yester'
day the president issued his proclama-
ton establishing free trade between
Porto Rico and the United States and
declaring the organization of a civil
government for the island. The pro
clamation is purely formal and only
in the body Of the resolution adopted
by the Porto Rican legislature does it
pear that the island is set free com
mercialiy today in commemora
ton Of the planting of the American
flag on the island.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Danube OVerfIows Banks

Vienna, July 26.-The river Danube,
flooded by torrentsal rains. has over
flowed its banks and 800 houses are
under water at Buda Pest. At the
neighboring village of Aradvar eighty
houses have been swept away an /
nine persons drowned. Bridges AMI
culverts have been damaged every
where within the submerged district,
which covers an area of fifteen square
miles. Near Algpo 10000 cattle have
been drowned and great damage done
to crops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

and has ordered a gold medal which
will be presented to the band leader
today as token of good will towards
Cubans.
Lieut-Gov. Stone will be the orator
over the state building to the exposi-
ton managers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
BELIEVES IN MOVES.
S. G. Updke Believes the Judge viii
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:
ct 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
being rapidly taken up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
HONORS FOR BADGERS.
One of Biggest Days at Buffalo Expo.
sition This Year.

Buffalo, July 27.-This will be Wis
consin day at the fair and will be one
of its biggest days. The formal cere-
monies will take place in the temple
Of music at 1920 a. M, and in the
evening there will be an informal re.
ception in the Wisconsin building
Senator Quarles, II. A. Taylor and
wife, Ogden H. Fethers and Commits
sioners Burrows, Yule and Reynolds
are now here and Senator Spooner
and wife are expected today to be the
special guests of John G. Milburn
president of the exposition, with
whom they had long been on friendly
terms
Wisconsin has taken the lead in
paying courtesies to the Cuban band
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Extravaganza Increasing.

London, July PAN the house OF
lords last night Lord Salisbury made
pessimistic speech in support of the
finance bill. The premier said: "The
tendency to extravange is increasing.
We have had no choice. We have
had to protect ourselves and must pay
the cost. For years public opinion
was in favor of pacific policy; but
now that state of opinion has passed
away"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Minister'S Deadlock Ends.

London, July 26.-"The deadlock of
the ministers Of the powers has
ended says the Pekin correspondent
of the Daily Mail. Russia has with
drawn her proposal to increase the
duties to 10 per cent. and has accepted
with some important reservations
Great Britain's counter proposal that
the sources of revenue earmarked now
shall be considered adequate provid-
ing for a shortage if it arises"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Chinese Anticipate Powers.

Pekin, July 27-The ministers of
the powers after yesterdays meeting
dispatched note to the Chinese
peace commissioners formally accept
ing the recent Chinese offer, which
was in anticipation of the ministers
plan for the payment of s50,000,000
taels IS indemnity at per cent in
terest, final payemnt to be made ia
1910. The total payments of princi-
pal and interest will be billion taels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
BRYAN SAYS IMPERIALISM
is STILL GREAT ISSUE

Chicago, July 27.-While here yes
terday William J. Bryan, who is work
ing back home after a long tour in the
east and south said Imperialism
is still the great issue between the
two political parties. The tariff, to
be sure, is an important issue but to
my mind heart disease is more ser
ious maladv than stomach trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
MLAURIN Is
RULED OUT

Columbia, S. c., July 26.-The state
adopted a resolution ruling Senator
McLaurin out Of the democratic party.
The action was totally unexpected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
WOMAN GIVES YALE $4,000
In MEMORY OE HEB SON

New Haven, Conn, July 28.-Mrs
John S. Newberry of Detroit has given
Yale $$25,000 for the construction of a
Newberry memorial organ for the new
Yale memorial, the leading bicenten-
NAL building. 1t will be one of the
finest in America. Mrs. Newberry's
gift is in honor of her son, Truman II.
Newberry, who graduated in 1885,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
RAIN MAKES FARMERS REJOICE.
In Sunday Nights Showers an Inch
of Water Fell.

Dane county farmers are rejoicing
over the soaking rains that fell Sun
day night and early yesterday morn
ing. Fully an inch of water fell and
pastures will be helped greatly, be-
sides late fields of corn and potatoes.
The rain besides being heavier
than that Of last Thursday evening,
fell more slowly and lasted all night,
thus it soaked into the ground in
stead of running away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
Lecturer Overcome.

Waterloo, Iowa. July 26.-Dr. Rus
sell H. Conwell of Philadelphia was
Frustrated by heat yesterday while
delivering a lecture before the Chau-
tauqua assembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

steady; good to prime steers, 5 3565 so
poor to medium, logs. 30; stockers and feed
ers, 2.2504 80; COWS and heifers, 2 3564 SO
calves, 0OG5. so Texas steers, 8. 0O64 So
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, 5000: today %.
600; lett over, 1860; steady, mixed anc
butchers, 5.4565 IS; good TO choice heavy
). 60d5 IS; rough heavy, 5.456E S.; light, 5 40
1855; bulk of sale. 6065 70
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000; weak; sheep, S0d
4 25 lambs. 30064 40
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

The crack scholars of Harvard 'O1
| were Freund, Bauer and Petersen
two Germans and a Swede
Speaker David B. Henderson of
the house of representatives is at
present the guest of Andrew Carnegie
in Scotland. He will return to this
country in the early fall
Herbert Crombie Howe, for a num-
Der of years secretary to President
Schurman of Cornell University, has
been appointed professor of English at
the University of Oregon.
The Archbishop of York has just
completed his seventy fifth year, but
still carries on all the work of his po-
sition and still reads daily a fixed por-
ton of Hindostanee, which language
he learned when a soldier in India.
Because of ill-health, Professor
Sylvester Waterhouse, for "A years
associated with the faculty of Wash
ington university, st. Louis, has given
up all thought Of resuming work at
the university. He has been pro-
fessor of Greek at that institution
since 1857 and was the Oldest pro-
fessor in point Of continuous service
Edison and Tesla. the electricians.
are both much averse to music and
each experiences a feeling of positive
discomfort when within the reach of
melodious sounds. 1t is recalled that
other men of acknowledged genius
have been similarly afflicted. For
instance, Byron had no ear for music,
and neither vocal nor instrumental
afforded him the slightest pleasure
Edmund Burke. whose oratory was
music to his audiences, hated music |
Charles James Fox. another great
orator; William Pitt. third; Robert |
Peel, fourth-all of these ran away
from the sound of music |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Congressman Henry A. Cooper Of
Racine has telegraphed of his mar
riage Saturday in New York City.
He also stated that he and his bride
had sailed for Europe and would not
return until the next session of con-
gress. He left Racine July 20, with
the statement that he was going to
the Buffalo exposition. The telegram
did not state who the bride is, and it
is a mystery to his friends. Con
gresham Cooper was bachelor, and
none of his friends had a suspicion
that he contemplated marriage
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
BRIEFS ABOUT eADeERs.

L. A. Pradt, an assistant attorney
general at Washington, has arrived at
his Wausau home, for ten-day vaca-
ton. He reports Mrs. Pradt and the
children in fine health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
TR0TS TO NEW MARK
The WONDERFUL cREscEus
BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD
GOES MILE IN 2:o234

Great Stallion Adds to Long List Of
Splendid Achievements the Crown.
ing One-Fervent Ovation Given
Horse and Owner, the Latter BEING
Obliged to Speak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing pricea
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The crack scholars of Harvard 'O1
were Freund, Bauer and Petersen
two Germans and a Swede.