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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
TOOK THE WRONG MEDICINE.
Miss Mabel Morrison Drinks Nux Vom
lea by Mistake.

Asbury Park, n. J., August 11.-Miss
Mabel Morrison, member of the An
ME Russell company, and daughter of
Lewis Morrison, the actor, took large
dose of nux vomica by mistake and
narrowly escaped death. A doctor was
called in and after severe measures
brought the young woman out of can
ger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

Chicago, Aug Seattle Receipts, 26, 90;
steady, COCO ts- prime steers, 56596. 25
poor to Medium 30d5 Is; stoclers and feed.
srs, p - 90: COWS and heifers. 25a4 50
21vps 3 roo q Texas steers, j. O0d4 80
Hors-Receipss vesterdav 35.000: today %.
zoo. left over iE25 sc higher; mixed and
hrtchers ) 70f2S O. ycod 20 choice heavy.
6. 0Osi6 Is: rough heavy 60d5.75; light, s. so
$50. hulk of sale S5d6 90
Sheep-Receipts. 1900: steady; sheep. 3.709
4 25 lambs, 2.5GG5.45.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15
CAPITALS
FIRST ROUND
STRIKE OF STEEL WORKERS NOT
SPREADING IN WEST.
SHAFFER is DISAPPOINTED

But Maintains Stiff Front and Says
His Cause Is not Losing-Manufac-
turers Claim to Have Many Men
in East and Could Have More
Clash With Mayor of Mckeesport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

.5yver Field, formerly of Mt. Horeb,
was drowned at West Superior re-
Gently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

balanced. She imagines she is about
to be electrocuted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

It will be recalled that Floyd's diary
came to light in the Wisconsin his
torical collections some, time ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
Circulation Statement
Royal Life Insurance.

We're il possible for American insur-
ance companies to issue policies on the
life of the President to anyone who chose
10 pay the premium, the people without
what we consider insurable interest who
should take out such policies would at
once be regarded with suspicion and
watched for fear they might harbor de-
signs against the Chief of State. In the
United States a practice which is COM
mon and recognized as quite legitimate
in Great Britain would be looked upon as
involving temptation to murder. and al
together obnoxious TO public policy.
The British view of the matter Is to-
tally opposite to ours. In London, for ex-
ample the West End tradesmen depend
upon the social or court season for their
living. An event like the death of the SOW
ereign at the beginning of such season
would mean widespread loss and some
times bankruptcy to the tradesmen who
had stocked up with expensive goods
adapted TO a time OF merrymaising but
unstable in one of mourning. In such
circumstances the English shopkeepers
in the life of the sovereign and the I'M
derwriters of their country agree with
them. Thus, when the late Queens Golden
Jubilee in 1887 and her diamond jubilee
in 1897 occurred, and London prepared
for great retail trade during the fes-
tivities, hundreds OF policies were writ
ten on the life of Her Majesty. for the
hon i+ NJ
suffer business losses by reason of her
death. Even at her advanced age, English
offices have taken risks to large amount,
and it is estimated that the insurance
interest of the Kingdom viii have TO give
up a million and a quarter in our money
to great number of beneiciaries. These
include maDy>of the court trsdesmen, who
VIII have no sale for anything but mourn
ing goods for months to come 1t is I'M
derstood that full mourning for six months
and half mourning for the ensuing six
months have been prescribed What the
Court does all loyal Britishers will copy.
The theory Of an insurable interest
arising from the conditions stated ap-
pears TO be not without some foundation
But the system. as it must appear to
An erican eyes. has more to condemn
than to approve. England, like America,
has been cursed at times with epidemics
OF graveyard" insurance. Even in the
case of monarch there might be danger
of something in that line. suppose the
Anarchists who plotted the dea h of King
Humbert had been able first to insure his
life fer large sum. and use the proceeds
to continue their warfare ON society,
There are innumerable reasons for con-
sidering the practice as it obtains in the
United Kingdom a bad one. We are
thankful that it is unknown in this
country
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
TROOPS GOING to NEW YORK.
Plans for the Presence of Regulars
Mt the Annual Tournament.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25-A special COM
mittee, consisting of Col. 5. H. Luscomb.
Col. N. B. Thurston, Col II. H. Tredwell,
Lieutenant Commander Fry and Major
David Wilson, has been to Washing
ton on behalf of the Military League
to ask General Corbin, Adjutant Gener
al of the United States Army; Major Cen
eral Nelson A Miles, and Admiral Dewey.
to attend the annual tournament at Mad
ison Square Garden from March % to so.
The officers named have all promised to
attend.
The Secretary of War and many high
officers of the army assured the commit
tee that they were all thoroughly in ac-
cord with the work of the league. The
committee then visited Washington Bar
racks and saw Colonel De Russy. of the
Eleventh Infantry, post commander 1t
was arranged that platoon from Light
Battery f, Second Artillery, Captain
Parkhurst. commanding, will attend the
tournament with Lieut.. Fox Connor.
trip was also taken to Fort Myer,
Va, and arrangements made with Cello
mel Rafferty,. post commander, for the
presence of a troop from the regiment,
under command of Colonel Arnold.
Before leaving Washington. the COM
mittee entertained the officers from
Washington Barracks and Fort Myer at
dinner at the Arlington. Major General
Brooke, commanding the Department of
the East has also promised his support
to the tournament.
Colonel Davis, Eleventh Infantry. called
on Colonel Luscomb today and arranged
for the coming of the infantry under
charge of Lieutenant Phillips. The pans
assure the presence at the tournament of
battalions from organizations that have
not been seen before at Madison Square
Garden
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
THE VENEZUELA SITUATION.
The Training Ship Lancaster Order
ed Ia Santa Lucia.

The Navy Department yesterday di-
rected the training ship Lancaster 10 pro-
coed from Santa Lucia, in the West Indies,
to La Guayra, Venezuela, to replace the
gunboat Scorpion. which has gone to
Curacao TO coal. The State Department,
while presuming to withdraw from the as
phalt controversy still regards the situa-
ton as of such. nature as TO warrant the
retention of a warship at the scene Of the
alleged troubles, although there is no in
formation from other than trust sources
to the effect that conditions are anything
but normal in Venezuela.
1t is understood thar a representative OF
that country is shortly to proceed to Wash
ington and state the case from the stand
point of his Government. Such representa-
tive has however not yet arrived In
Washington. Venezuelan officials have de-
clared that the dispute between the two
rival asphalt concerns is one which does
not involve that Government. and that the
courts are qualified to deal with any cues
ton which may arise in tho matter. State
inants from official Venezuelan sources de-
clare that the reports OF conflict and the
dispossession of the New York and Ber
mudez Company from its concession are
wholly without foundation.
The State Department yesterday had no
advices from Minister Loomis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
SPANS OFFER DECLINED.
The Government Not to Buy the
Floating Dry Dock at Havana.

The Government Not to buy the
Floating Dry Dock at Havana
The Secretary Of the Navy yesterday de-
clined to accept the offer of the Spanish
Government to sell to the United States
SPANS floating steel dry dock at Havana
The dock was at Havana when the war
with Spain began and after the peace
protocol was signed the American evacua-
ton commission decided that as the
structure could be removed 1t came with
IN the category OF movable public property
and therefore belonged to the Spanish
Government. Spain offered to sell the
dock to the United States and after con
siderable negotiation reduced the price to
$3.50 900
Congress appropriated that amount and
last month Secretary Long sent COM
mission TO Havana TO examine the dock
and state whether it was worth the price
asked Capt s. c. Lemly. President of
he board, filed the report Thursday. The
board found that the dock was in serious
need of cleaning and painting and that
he repairs necessary TO put II in first
class condition would cost S220, geo. Ii
found also that to fit the dock for a sea
trip in order that it might be brought to
the United states would cost SbV,VVU addl-
tional These expenditures would bring
the cost Of the dock to the United states
up to $3.50. coo, for which a brand new
structure of the same kind could be built.
IN endorsing the report of the board Rear
admiral Fndicott. Chief of the Bureau Of
Yards and Docks. said that in view Of
these things and as there was no present
necessity for such dock he would advise
that the tender of the Spanish Govern
ment be not accepted. Secretary Long ap-
proved this endorsement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
BRADSTREETs ON THE WEEK.
Trade satisfactory. With Best Re-
ports From the south and West.

NEW YORK, Jan. -"Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Despite some Irregularities in reports
from different sections and industries,
trade as a whole is of satisfactory vol
ume tor this time of year. Relatively, the
best reports come from the Pacific Coast,
he South, and Southwest, where spring
demand is opening up we'll. Unreasonable
weather in some sections. notably the
East has been a bar to activity in re all
trade. but taken as whole, the trade
situation has many points of strength.
Bank clearings and railroad earnings
make very good comparisons with similar
periods in preceding years. while bust
ness embarrassments are about normal.
Special activity has been noted in some
branches of the iron trade. and sentiment
has been on the whole helped by clear
er view of the possibilities contained in
the recent war" talk. The quieting down
OF business abroad naturally points to
some diminution of our export trade IN
the cruder forms of iron and steel. cop
per and lumber but for finished products
of these and other staples. the outlook IS
declared 70 be still satisfactory.
Speculation is limited in nearly all
lines OF produce and in stocks, and it is
probable that clearings returns at pres
ent give clearer idea of actual business
than for three months past Prices show
few important changes, the cereals being
slightly higher, while hog products and
coffee are lower. with dairy products
weak. The general range of other values
is. on the whole, steady. although some
shading in the higher grades of wool has
occurred.
Gross railway earnings on sixty-one
roads for the first two weeks OF Janu-
airy aggregate SIC, 100000, against SO per
cent a year ago. For November, net
earnings of 1873 roads show a gain OF Fl
per cent on gain in gross receipts of
39 per cent.
Business failures for the week num-
Der PSI, against go last week. 252 in this
week a year ago. 246 in 1899, 2SS in 1898,
and 326 in 1897"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
TO BE CoURT-MARTIALED.
Corporal Fouts Under Arrest in the
Philippines.

Corporal Fonts, OF the Nineteenth In
fantry. who was charged by Sergeant
Primrose with having stabbed to death a
Filipino girl, fourteen years old. is under
arrest in the Philippines awaiting trial by
court martial Fouts is the young man who
enlisted at Cincinnati Ohio having served
in the Tenth Ohio Volunteers during the
war with Spain. He has brother living
at Charlottesville. Ohio. In letter from
Primrose TO his family, which was pub
lished several days ago, the sergeant ex-
planned that FOuts had murdered the girl
after a lovers quarrel. Friends of Fouts
enquired at the War Department regard
ing the charge. and General Corbin cabled
to General Macarthur to know what Fouts
status was. A cablegram from General
Macarthur received yesterday said merely
that Fouts was under arrest awaiting
court-martal No mention wa made OF the
charge against him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
TURKEY TO PAY SOON.
Liquidation Likely to He Made
Through the Cramps.

The Government expects that the Ar
menian claims against Turkey. over the
collection of which there has been con
siderable friction between the Porte and
the State Department. will be paid very
soon. Assurances regarded as satisfac-
tory have been received here to that eff
feet. While the scheme of payment has
not been disclosed, it. is said that the
claims. amounting TO about $50 600, will be
liquidated through the agency of the
Cramp Shpbuilding Company of Philadel-
mia which recently entered into a con-
tract with the Turkish Government to
build a cruiser
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
The War ON the Lieutenant General.

CFrom the PHILADELPHIA North American)
The feeling of enmi'y against General Miles
:, largely the product OF bureau officers in Wash
ington whose residence in the Capital has given
.hem considerable political influence. They have
played on the eiubaln,ed beef investigation to
damage the commanding officer of the army and
have contrived by every conceivable petty means
70 make bis position uncomfortable for him
While the intrigues Of this clique who were at
the strongest when Alger was in office and who
suffered by his downfall have doubtless caused
General Mile infinite annoyance, his dignifed
pontelupt for their wire-pulling has him
hos. OF friends throughout the country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
A CHICAGO HOTEL FOR THE RICH
Plans Contemplate "a Structure for
.'the Extremely wealthy

CHICAGO. Jan. 25.-Chicago may with
in the next two years have new hotel
which in size and luxurious appointments
will rival New Yorks famous Waldorf
Astoria. The plans, which have not yet
reached a definite stage, provide for the
building and equipping of such a stree
lure by a syndicate of wealthy men. who
think that the city = present has mot
he sort of hotel that appeals to the ex
tremeIy wealthy"
Rumors concerning the new hotel say
that it will be of greater size than the
Waldorf Astoria. 1t will represent an out
lay of S12 00O, zoe. 1t is also declared that
the structure is 10 be built upon land
owned or controlled by Gen. Henry Strong,
and hat while il is expected to surpass
he famous New York hotel in many Ie-
spects. the prices will not be so large.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
King Edwards Advantage.


tfIom Tue hulahaIoiis Nt"NJ
There is no shoal Of eXpcctants waiting to
take office. and there is no army Of faithful
servants waiting to be discharged. The affairs
Of the grea; Government go on with an unruified
dignity indicative of that wise common
that is so marked a Characteristic al the race.
We seem to have reserved our manifestation Of
this Characteristic for private business. In
all forms Of commercial enterprise we have
apprehension, CELEBRITY and practical good
sense T. which the world bears witness.
We reserve imprdcticabiltv only for our
rubli. affairs; and 50 now it behooves us, if We
would to take the lesson that the great British
Empire affords when We see the crown pass from
OC,gn 10 King.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
Pulpit Pyrotechnics.
From the Boston Transcript.

lFfOm The BOSTON Transrript.)
Park Street Church will be in danger Of
losing its nickname OF birthstone Conner 50
long as its walls resound TO such utterances as
were delivered within them last evening. One
Of the speakers went fan Is 10 assert that
Roger Williams led Rhode Island astray in the
matter OF personal liberty. 50 that that small
state las now gone TO seed. II vas a far cry,
hut a. neither Roger Williams Rhode Island
sill be likely TO mind II. perhaps great harm
was douc-saye To the cause Of religion. The
fu,phurous style Of dcnunciation Of dissent has
driven more persons ont OF the churches than il
ever drew into them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 25.--The House
today passed the Senate bill prohibiting
the sale OF importation OF cigarettes or
cigarette paper. similar bin was passed
four years ago and declared to be con-
rtitutional by the Supreme Courts of Ten
nessee and OF the United States, but was
recently declared void by a State Judge
on account of an regularity in the jour-
nal The re-enaetmont Of the law vas
recommended by Governor McMillin in lis
recent message to the General Assembly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
BIG RISE IN INSURANCE RATES.
Canadian Fire Companies to Make Il
Hundred Per Cent Increase.

MONTREAL. Jan. Glowing to the
heavy losses by the recent fire here
Canadian companies have increased the
rates on risks in Montreal. 100 per cent.
Wednesday nights big fire was followed
by another destructive fire today. when
the Montreal Cold Storage Warehouse.
containing more than $4,000 boxes of
cheese, was destroyed, entailing loss of
nearly Sl0N 600.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
The Extrndition of Hertz.

A formal request for the extradition of
Signund Hertz. charged with forging the
name of Stiefel, Sachs & Co, of New
York, his employers, was received at he
state Department yesterday from Gov
ernor OdelI. Evidence TO support the
charge was transmitted with the request
II the evidence is sufficient. the depart
ment will make Il request of the British
Government for the surrender of Hertz
who is under arrest at Queenstown.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

King Edwards great opportunity. as il APP
pears 10 outsiders. is To break away from tho
accumulated inoapacity Of tn Salisbury regime,
that has been SO conspicuouslT displayed in the
deplorsblc South African business and the hlun-
,lcring Asian policy and from all its sordiI
associations The fattcrinc imitation Of the
salisbury rule by our own Mckinley AdministrI-
lion gives Americans particular interest in all
this We missed our own opportunity 10 take
fresh start and we cannot but hope that the
English will be more fortunate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
KING EDWARDS REPLY.
Acknowledges the Presidents TeIe-
gram of Coincidence.

The President has received from King
Edward VII a response to his message of
coincidence sent him upon the occasion of
The death of Queen Victoria. The cable
gram from the new King reads:
Osborne. Jan. "a. 1901
THE President, White House. Washing
ton, d. c.:
Am most grateful for your kind sympa-
thy in the irreparable loss which the ma
ton and have sustained. | felt convinced
that it would be shared by you and the
American people. EDWARD X.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

actly as II they had been. Finally. there
can be no doubt about the present Ed
ward being Edward VII of England. His
possession of that suffix will not hurt
his non English subjects; and we expect
TO see them generally endorse its adop-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
The More the Merrier.

From the Philadelphia Record)
For an Administration devoted TO a policy Of
benevolent assimilation the Government az
Washington seems to manifest unusual SKIN in
he art Of making enemies of alien races far and
near. Even the few hundred Snake Indians on
the Greek reservation in Indian Territory have
undertaken a warfare against Federal authority
IN that quarter. The more opposition. however,
the greater the need fOr huge army 10 stamp
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
Worth CaroIiun's Politics.

From the Richmond Dispatch)
The New York World puts Senator-oiect
simmons Of North Carolina down a Republic
ar. than which he could hardly he more to the
contrary by any possibility whatsoever Our met
ranta 50 as 10 make the Old North State thor
oughly Democratic again. lecis!atiyely and exc
etitiycly. That is what She Is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

(From the Louisville Courier Journal)
Cotton Is not quite 10 cents pound now. hut
IL is close 10 il, and will go back there at the
first good demand from manufacturers. The vii
lingncss OF both foreign and domestic spinner
to buy every little drop is The best proof
CT the inherent strength VI the situation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

The degenerate Yale students who took
part in the reproduction of the Boss
cheter crime and trial have confessed and
asked public pardon. We are in favor OF
granting it to them. on condition that they
be instantly expelled from the university,
with such disgrace as effectually to bar
their entrance TO any other.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
The End VIII Justify the Means.

;From the indianapolis PresaJ
II doe. not matter how the ship Subsidy hill +,
Ned. The important thing is that it should
bc killed; and if Senators want TO talk il to
death therr really seems to he no cause Tor
objection We don't have to hear the speeches
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

From the Chicago Record)
Astronomers now say th9t our sun revolyes
,sound another sun This conflict, with the
6nular idea hat il rc'olyes around Mark
Iknna.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
Coal Dealer.


Tea.her-How many pounds TO the long ton?
Precoeiaus Pupil-1'wenty tSo forty.
Teaeher-And Low many to The Short tenf
Prccoeiotis Pupil-Depends on The coal dealer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

Unless the Vanderbilts are interested in
the international Steamship Company
Senator Depew has done his reputation
damage as useless as it is serious in vol
unteering to defend the Ubiquitous sub
sidy job No one knows better than he
that all talk concerning any benefit to &C
crue TO the American merchant marine
through the passage of measure to loot
the Treasury is the veriest bosh. He is
as fully aware as we are that a dozen
millionaire transportation magnates will
be the sole benefciaries. II Senator De-
pew had not the independence and pa
triotism to jump on this dishonest scheme
he might at least have kept silence. Max
ing himself particeps criminis in the mat
ter looks to us like a gratuitous self
imposition of obloquy.