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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
MORE BRITISH WARSHIPs
Some Fine Vessels Now Beino
hurried to Completion.

London, Feb. 17.-Some fine war,
ships which will greatly reinforce the
British navy will be launched within
month. February q the Fairfelis,
the builders of the Campania, an l
Lucania will launch the armored
cruiser Good Hope, of the Drake
class; the Browns of Clyde Bank,
builders OF the Paris and New York,
will launch the armored cruiser BAG
chante, Of the Greasy class. March 5
the battleships Montague and Abe
marie will be launched at Devonport
and Chatham, respectively, cruiser
Drake at Pembroke and the cruiser
Kent at Portsmouth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
New Ministry For Spain.

Madrid, Feb. 1.-THE general feel
ing is that the cabinet crisis will be
postponed until next week and that
Senior Silvela will be asked to form
a new ministry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
Jumps Into River.

Boise, Feb. 17.-Col. w. Thomas
Hart, one of the most widely known
mining men of the northwest, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by jumping
from a freight train into the Snake
river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
MORE VAR o.. CHINA
COUNT WON WALOERsEE TO BE
GIN ANOTHER CAMPAIGN.
DISMAY AT WASHINGTON
Gen. Chaffce Will be Ordered not to
Participate in Observation-Disclosures
Government Delaying Peace Nego-
tiations in an Exasperating Fash
ion-What 1t Will Do.

Washington, Feb 19-The United
States government is facing a serious
crisis in China, owing to the announce
ment THAI Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee is to begin another often
siye campaign. General Chaffee in
formed the war department yesterday
that he had been invited to join an eX-
petition which is to be modified on
larger scale than anything attempted
in China since the original march to
Pekin. This German movement is
viewed with absolute dismay here, for
it is feared it requires an Immediate
decision by the United States govern
ment upon it's whole line Of policy
toward the Chinese question. Chaffee
will be told he is not to participate in
the campaign. He has been keeping
the American forces in Pekin, ever
since the city was pacifed, simply as
legation guard, and the German gov
eminent is fully aware that the United
States government puTpOsely deprived
the American contingent in China Of
it's offensive military character and
withdrew it from the control of Wal
dersee in order to hasten peace negoti-
atiCns and prevent as far as it
could q continuance of the military
movement against the Chinese. So
the government, not having changed
its policy, it cannot do otherwise than
cause Chaffee to refrain from any
participation in hostile military move
ments, SO long as present peaceful con
ditiOns continue.
The Chinese government is unfor-
tunately delaying peace negotiations
in proper spirit to the effort of the
United States government. Word has
just come from Minister COnger which
confirms the advices in relation to the
Chinese declnation to accede to the
demands of the minister in the matter
of capital punishment of the leaders
implicated in the boxer movement.
Conger's message gave it to be I'M
derstOod that the Chinese government
has agreed to exile Princes Tuan and
Ian without capital sentences; to
recommend suicide to Prince Chwang:
death for Yu Hsien and Chao Chi
from office for Wing Men and some
Chao; imprisonment and degradation
punishment not yet determined fo~
Chi Hsu and Hsu Cheng Yu. 1t s
| said the edict has alreday been issued
to execute these sentences. The
whole subject will come before the
cabinet meeting today, when the
course to be pursued by the United
States government Will be deter
mined
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
LEGISLATORS Busv DaY.
HEROLD BUILDING Quilted.

! - Jay T7~ECC WIN IHit"duNCS
Newsr aper Offices.
Milwaukee, Foo. 19.-Fire last night
damaged the Milwaukee Herold news,
paper plant 70 the extent of about
100000, covered by insurance. The
third and fourth floors and basement
were Quilted. Many Of the Herold en-
ployes got out OF the building barely
in time to avoid suffooation. The
Sentinel building adjoining sustained
a loss of about $1,000, c&iefy from
water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

as are records in the once of the
register Of deeds in thc different
counties of the state.
For Capitol Square Paving.
\ bill has been prepared and may
be introduced by Senator Miller at
this evenings session Of the senate,
providing for the paving Of the streets
bounding the capitol park. The meas
ure authorizes and directs paving Of
the extra six feet turned into the
street last summer and the street
proper to the center with any ma
terial the city Of Madison may decide
upon. The bill also provides that the
cost of the work shall not exceed
$33 600.
Legislators Busy Day.
with morning and evening SEES
sion OF the legislature, q public hear
ing for the primary election bill in the
afternoon and numerous other com.
mittee meetings this will be a busy
! day for Wisconsin solons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
Chicago Markets.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
Of produce at Chicago yesterday:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

Edward and Ernest Crandall were
drowned by the bursting of a dam at
ThomasonviIle, Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

Major c. B. Gum, a well known
civil engineer of Kansas City, died of
stomach trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
WILL STAY IN JAIL
MRS. NATION REFUSES TO GIVE
PEACE BOND.
is Her OWN ATTORNEY

Judge Hazen Delivered Scathing Ad-
dress to Her Followers and Gives
Opinion That Mrs. Nation Is In
sane-WiII Not Release Smasher
Unless She Gees to Her Home,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
Will Insist on Demands.

Pekin, Feb. 19-Foreign ENJOYS
have held a conference regarding the
Chinese reply concerning the punish,
ment Of guilty persons named by the
powers. The reply is considered IN
satisfactory and the ENJOYS decided
to insist upon compliance with their
original demands.
To Bring China to Terms.
Shanghai, Feb. 19.-Ine Shanghai
Mercury asserts that the allies are
preparing q move that will astonish
China and quickly bring her to
terms. According to the North China
Daily News. the Germans are plan
ming an expedition on Yangtsekiang.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-05
WHOLESALE GR0CERS.
Many of Them Left the Bay for the
Railroad Depots.

With the wholesale grocers the past
year has not been very satisfactory
though the fact that there has not been
any decrease in the volume of
trade gives them no reason for discour-
agement. With all the feeling Of con-
tent is common when they are keeping
up with others. That is about the sit
uation with Savannah jobbers. Their
profits have probably not been what
they would have liked them 10 be. but
the volume of business has been done,
and they are convinced that they are
not losing ground. on the contrary.
the grocers have reason for pride on
the Roadway they have made In more
thoroughly introducing Savannah
goods In this territory.
There has been revolution In the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-05
LUMBER TRADE IMPROVES.
Early Gloomy Outlook Changes for
the Better.


The conditions prevailing in the
lumber market at the opening of the
season just closed were not encourage
ing. The abnormal supply exceeded the
demand. During the past six months
the demand has greatly improved and
has carried with it corresponding i'm
provement in prices.
One of the chief reasons for the low
er prices was the declining
tendency of sail freights, which no.
only declined, but continued heavy.
Conditions have now changed and
dealers say there is a world of bust
ness, both railroad construction and
heavy dock improvements, demand
from yards replenishing stocks in an
ticipation of advanced freight rates, all
of which makes the decided tendency
to higher prices. Whenever rates be-
gin to advance the dealer is then add
ing TO cover the forthcoming advance
which necessarily comes to the con-
sumner at the other end. Consequently
the mills at the other end are fully
supplied with orders for sixty days to
come. Prices have especially advanced
lately on long and difficult stuff. 1t is
difficult to secure desirable orders fur
Their South for this stock by reason of
the fact that Florida mills to some ex-
tent are confined to smaller timber, so
that it is difficult for mills in other sec
tions of the country to compete with
them in small size stuff. 1t is a fact
that the orders from the Pennsylvania
Railroad, which usually were $1,000, 900
to 20,000.000 feet year, dwindled to l.,
100000 feet. Most of this went from
Florida. But on the larger and more
difficult orders and on limited steamer
orders no port in the country can COM
pete with Savannah. The facilities here
for handling this stock by quick steam
ers is unsurpassed, and in the opinion
of leading dealers the port will always
retain this special class of business.
The service at the railroads during
the season is especially commended by
exporters of lumber. The Seaboard
Air Lines saw tooth" docks have
proven a success, and are found to be
exceptionally convenient for loading
lumber. At the Central and the Plant
System docks the usual good facilities
have been maintained.
The following table shows the coast
wise exports of lumber by steam and
sailing vessels for the year ending
Aug 81:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-05

continued rom ES<NSAtA i "sS'
Savannah Gas
Light stock ..... "a 70 rs "a
Edison Electric IL
Eliminating stock. 100 los lOf lAo
Edison Electric Il
Illuminating 6 per
cent. bonds ..... l0o 100 los lllo
FACTORY BONDS.
Augusta Factory
6s, Augusta ..... Ill III ITO III
Enterprise Factory
6s. Augusta ..... l02 lOS lOl los
Sibley Factory 6s,
Augusta .........,lOO 1O2 ilOO lu1
FACTORY STOCKS.
Augusta Factory
stock .........-,..l 80 90 ~ 30
Enterprise Factory
common stocks. 100 l03 80 100
Graniteville Fac
tory, common
stock .............1 100 165 100 loo
u. P. King
Factory. common
stocks, Augusta. 100 104 50 100
Langley Factory,
common stock,
S. c ............ III 10 100 ITO
Sibley Manufacture
ing Co., common
stock, Augusta. IS IS IS 80
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-05

wholesale jobbing trade during the
year by reason of the removal of sew
eral of the larger firms from the Bay,
or the Wall street of Savannah, to the
warehouses built for them by the rail-
roads. These warehouses are large and
commodious, and are leased to the gro
GERS on terms which warranted many
of them in getting nearer the depots.
Among the firms to remove to the Cen
trail of Georgia warehouses at West
Broad and New streets were the Sa-
vannah Grocery Company. George w.
Tiedeman & Co., A. B. Hull & Co.,
A. Ferst's Sons & Co. are to go there
very soon. James NJ. Dixon & Co. went
to the Plant System depot at the east
end of Liberty street, where a large
warehouse was built and leased to
them. 1t is generally understood that
this movement will continue until the
other wholesalers left on the Bay will
go to the railroads. The benefit of this
policy to the railroads is apparent, and
besides the convenience to the grocers,
ii insures to the roads the freight that
comes to its lessees.
On the whole, prices have shown a
larger advance during the lat
ter part of the year than
they have for many years before. Near
ly all the necessaries of life handled
by the jobbers are higher than they
were six months ago. and there does
not seem to be any tendency yet to re-
act to the lower level. A few compar-
alive changes appear below:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-05
FINANCIAL.

Continued from Eleventh Page.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24
DIES MONIES COURT HOUSE FIGHT.
River Frontiers Given q Hard Blow by thu
District Court.

District Court.
Des Moines, Jan. 21.-The effort OF
James II. Windsor and other river
frontiers to prevent the erection of a
new court house in Des Moines, un.
less on the river front, has termin-
ated, in SO lar as the district court
is concerned. The board of supervi.
sors is now free to go ahead with
tearing down the old court house
and build new one. Judge Bish-
op, in the rescission petition case.
discharged the jury, then dismissed
the mandamus petition of Windsor
against the board, after which he
entered judgment against Windsor
for the costs of the case.
Immediately the river frontiers, by
porter Forbes to prepare trans.
their attorneys, ordered Court Re-
cript of the record in the case. This
it is hoped to have completed in
time to tlle an appeal in the supreme
court at this term. As soon as the
appeal is perfected, it is the inten-
ton of the river frontiers to ask
for a restraining order from the SUI
preme court to prevent the board
from tearing down the old court
house and building a new one until
such time as the supreme court ccn
pass finally on the case. Whether
the Supreme court will grant a re-
straining order on the record to be
submitted to it is a question.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24
QUEEN AT DEATHS DOOR
Indications That the End Is Not
Far Off,

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. co.
The queen of England lies at deaths
door. She was stricken with paral-
ysis last night. Reuters Telegraph
company understands that the Prince
of Wales has received authority to
act in her majesty's stead, and thus
has been created a practical, though
not constitutional, regency.
Gathered at her bedside are the
Prince and Princess of Wales, Prin-
cess Louise and other members of
the royal family, while Mr.. Richie,
the secretary of state for home af-
fairs, officially represents the cabi-
net. Lord Salisbury is in constant
telephone communication with Os-
borne house and it was rumored that
he had arrived at Osborne house, but
this does not appear to be true.
The arrival of Emperor William
and other members of the royal fam
lily is anXiously awaited.
Beyond the bulletins, nothing Off
cial is obtainable; but not soul con-
nected in anyway with Osborne
house seems to believe that her ma
jesty can survive this attack. In
fact, locally, the announcement of
her death is awaited with something
approaching equanimity. Never in
the memory of her subjects has the
queen been ill before, and now that
at her advanced age she has been
stricken it seems to those who have
lived around her that it is impossible
for her to recover.
London, Jan. 20.-The specific NAL
ady from which the queen is suffer
ing is of an intestinal character, and
it is generally understood that the
trouble is of cancerous nature,
which, of course, precludes all hopes
OF recovery. 1t is a malady similar to
the one with which the Empress
Frederick is afflicted, and it was a
cancerous disease that likewise car
ried off the Duke of Coburg, second
son of the queen, last summer.
London, Jan. 20.-Those Britishers
who have persistently opposed the
Roer war charge the queens condi-
ton to what they call "this giant
folly" They declare unequivocally
that her majesty has been sacrificed
to the laundering diplomacy of her
ministers. There is not the least
doubt that the war, with it's long
train of horrors, has been princi-
pally responsible for the empires
pending apprehension and grief. The
queens own grandson, Prince Chris.
tan, gave his life for the country.
Many of those closely associated
with the sovereign have lost near
relatives and dear friends at the
front.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24
NEWS IN GENERAL
CADETS WILL QUIT HAzING.
Students ut West Point Adopt Resolutions
Agnlnst the Practice.

Students ut West Point Adopt Resolutions
Against the Practice.
West Point, N. Y, Jan. 21.-The
congressional investigation of the
West Point Military Academy has
borne fruit rather unexpectedly.
Saturday night when the congress-
men were hurrying their inquiries to
q termination, the cadets of all four
classes held a meeting in Grant hall
and unanimously decided to abolish
hazing of every form, as well as the
practice of "calling out" fourth class
men. This is exactly what General
Dick and the other members of the
congressional committee have been
trying to impress upon the cadets
who have testified before them as
the only course open to them II they
desired to see the fair names of the
United States Military Academy un-
sullied and above reproach. The COM
munication was addressed to Super
intendent A. L. Mills, and he quickly
brought it to General Dick. The
committeeman are delighted with
the action of the cadets, and General
Dick, in few words. said that they
would all go back to the house of
representatives with the firm belief
that in spirit and letter the agree
ment would be steadfastly adhered
to by the cadets who made 1t volun-
tarily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24
ALLEGED ABDUCTION.
Warren Munzel, Aged IL, Disappears from
His Home at Grinnell.

Grinnell, Jan. 19.-Warren Munzel,
the 11-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
i. Munzel, has been missing since
the 18th and circumstances point
very conclusively to abduction. When
last seen young Munzel was in the
company of an unknown youth. They
went east and from that moment
all trace of the boy has been lost.
The boy is of medium size and wore
a brown-checlled coat. The stranger
was almost man in appearance, and
may have been older than he looked.
The town is greatly excited, and
officers are making every effort to
discover his whereabouts. The boys
parents are wealthy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24

The representatives from Louisiana
will make an effort to induce congress
TO provide for the translation and pub
LEGATION Of some sixty volumes Of
manuscript now In the Ministry Of
Colonies OF France, which relate to the
early history of the Mississippi Valley.
The existence Of the works was discov-
cred by Prof. Alcee Fortier, president
of the Louisiana Historical Society,
while making researches last summer.
The volumes contain correspondence OF
the colonial governors, orders, procla-
nations, census, grants Of land, regis
try of marriages, births, and deaths,
accounts OF the colony and various
data referring to the colony from 1878
TO 1907. This literature undoubtedly
contains matter Of great interest bear
ing on the early history Of the Mis-
sissippi valley, but it might very well
be translated and published at the ex-
pense of the states directly interested
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24

Oelwein, Jan. 1S.-When the returns
of the last census were made public
it was found that this city was large
enough to have saloons if the re-
quired number of names could be Sc
cured to the petition of consent. The
petition was filed with the board of
saloonists began looking for flaws
and found that in a number of in
stances the date had not been placed
opposite the names on the paper.
These cases were numerous enough
to throw the petition out. AS the
board cannot act on more than one
petition in a year, it is knocked out
for twelve months at least.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24

A group of mechanics who are now
returning from British India bring
with them the story of an American
expansion in which all can rejoice
They have just completed the con-
struction of a great steel bridge in
the Shan Hills of Burma, which is to
be part of railroad built by the gov
eminent from Rangoon into China
The steel was made by Pennsylvania
concern. which secured the contract In
competition with the world Three
great freighters conveyed the structur-
al material across the seas, and forty
mechanics went out to do the skilled
work. Higher than the tallest office
buildings of Philadelphia and nearly
half mile long, this bridge is a fitting
monument to the expansion of Am.
erican trade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24
IOWA BOY SHOT IN PHILIPPINES.
Lieutenant Morrison, of Hedrick, Slain
From Ambush.


Washington, Jan. 21.-Adjutant
General Corbin received a cable mes
sage from Macarthur at Manila say
ing that First Lieutenant John Nor
rison, Jr., fourth cavalry, was killed
near Gapa, p. /. No particulars are
given but it is supposed the officer
was shot from ambush while he was
away from his company. Lieutenant
Morrison was native of Iowa, and
was graduated from the military
in June, 1896. He was assigned to
the third cavalry and served with
that regiment in the campaign
against Santiago. In February, 1900,
a few months after he had reached
the grade of first lieutenant, he was
transferred to the Fourth cavalry,
and served with that regiment in
the Philippine Islands up to the time
of his death.
Des Moines, Jan. 21.-Lieutenant
Morrison is the son of Hon. Jack"
Morrison, postmaster at Hedrick,
who served several years in the Iowa
legislature, and has often been mem
toned for congress from the Sixth
district. his son, John, Jr., was
born and reared in Keokuk county
and obtained his preparatory educa-
ton at Ames college from which he
graduated in 1892, just preceding
his appointment to West Point.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24
ROBERTS ISSUES AN APPEAL.
Urges Response to the Call for 5000 Yso.
man Volunteers.

man Volunteers.
London, Jan. 1S.-Lord Roberts has
issued froE the war office stirring
appeal to the country for a prompt
response to the call for 5000 yeo-
many, whose past services in South
Africa he highly commends to the
gratitude of the nation. The authori-
ties continue to hold hopeful view
regarding the South African situa-
ton, but they seem to recognize that
vigorous measures are necessary.
The proclamation of martial law
throughout almost the whole of Cape
Colony, Lord Kitchener's strong
measures against the populition of
the republics, the placing on reduced
rations of the wives of men in the
field, and similar measures go to
show that there is still heavy work
ahead. British offensive operations
have ceased for the present. 1t is
supposed that Lord Kitchener is col
lecting his strength for final effort
to crush or capture the commanders
by repetition of the tactics which
caused the surrender of General
Cronje and General Prinsloo. 1t is
alleged that the Beers who are con.
centrating at Carolina and Ermele
are preparing to descend into Natal.
The casualty list yesterday shows
that the Beers have released 297 Brit
ish who were captured at Ilelvetia
and Belfast. The facts regarding
the captures at Belfast have not yet
been made public. 1t is asserted that
more heavy naval guns will be landed
at the cape. Information as to the
doings of the invaders is hard to OBJ
tain, but it is clear that they are
getting very little help from the
Dutch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-24

The first American deep-sea cable
was laid last summer across one of the
broad Alaskan bays. and the work Of
continuing the connecting land line up
the Yukon valley Is now going for
ward. Iron masts are used in place
of timber. A hole is chopped In the
eternal Ice and the pole soon firmly set
BY pouring little water around 1t into
The hole. This rapidly congeals. and
unless disturbed In some way will re-
main frozen forever. Evidently, "un-
stable as water. thou shalt not excel"
was not spoken OF Alaska!