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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
BALFOUR ON PEACE TERMS.
Declares They Possess Every Element of
 Permanence.

London, June GA. J. Balfour, the government leader in the house of commons. in a speech at a conservative banquet in London tonight, referred to the South African war He said the load was only thoroughly realized now that it had been removed and that peace had not be bought by unnecessary concessions. MT. Balfour said he be- lieved the terms of peace possessed every element of certainty, permanence and stability and that new and happy era had dawned in South Africa. ITO have acted upon the advice of Lord Rosebery and Sir Henry Campbell Ban nerman," Liberal leader of the house) said the speaker, "a bought peace a price of complete amnesty would have been to put a premium on rebellion, while to have negotiated with MT. Kru- ger and his advisers would have been fatal mistake
 MT Balfour said he could respect the fighting burghers but not those who had deserted the republics in South Africa. The contention of the liberals. he con- tinued that peace might have been se- cured a year ago, was untenaola be- cause beneFal botnd then uemandeQ ln- dependence. ''It would have been ab, solute lunacy," added MT. ralfour, to have granted 9 representative govern ment at once and had we been able 10 secure pac on those terms there would have been no security for an enduring peace"
 MT. Balfour devoted the latter part of his speech ridiculing the divided coun- sels of the liberal party.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
WATER CURE NOT CRUEL
M4JOR GLENN'S DEFENSE BE-
 FORE COURTMARTIAL.
A Claim That 1t Has Been Frequently Practiced by the Police of the Princi- pal Cities of America for the Purpose of Extorting Information-The Cure Regarded as Necessity.

Manila June 6.-The trial by court martial of Major Edwin F. Glenn of the Fifth infantry, who was charged with administering the water cure to Filipi- nos, is concluded.
 The defense claims to have proved that the water cure is not cruel and that it has been frequently practised by the police of the principal cities of America for the purpose of extorting information. The defense claims also to have proved at the trial that the Filipino guide to whom Major Glenn administered the water cure was a traitor, and ought, under all the laws of war, to have been shot, except for the fact that he alone had certain in- formation he would have been shot; that the guide was a guerilla and not entitled to the laws of war that the presidente and members of the police force of the town where the water cure was administered are now in Bilibid prison in Manila on information ob- tained through this guide and that in addition the water cure is being used in the United States.
 Major Glenn's counsel declared also at the trial that the water cure is regard ed as a necessity in the Philippine isl- ands by both Spaniards and insurgents, that it is not dangerous to life and not especially painful, although it is very and that Major Glenn him self personally underwent the water cure before he administered it to the guide, and in exactly the same manner in which it was given to the Filipino.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
PRACTICE ON THE THAMES.
Varsity Not on the River Yesterday
 After tho Mornings Work.

Yale Quarters, Gales Ferry, Conn.,, June 6.-The varsity eight did not go out on the river this afternoon for practice the coaches deciding that the men needed rest after covering the course this morning and beating the freshmen eight one length in two mile spin.
 The freshmen, however, who covered the two mile course this morning were taken out and their work was unsatis- factory. The crew was taken up the river for two miles and coaches on the recovery and a fault which runs throughout the boat-rushing the slides. On the return to quarters the same fault was noticed. Barnum, who has been rowing at bow. has slight attack of malaria, Dickinson was moved to his position from number two, and Wright went in at two.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
Chamberlain Praises COloniais.

London, June 6.-Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, at the opening this after- noon of the temporary club established here for the use of the colonial troops who are to attend the coronation, paid a hearty tribute to the colonies in con- nection with the late war in South Af- rica. He said the empire owed great debt to the colonies for both moral and material assistance, for they had seen with an instinct unsurpassed by the most patriotic Englishman the great ness of the issues at stake and had fur
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
Brakeman Seriously Injured.

Naugatuck, June 6--Walter Soule of Bridgeport, a freight brakeman, was seriously injured near the Union City passenger station this afternoon. Soule was standing on the cow-catcher of a locomotive, and in some manner fell off His left leg was run over by the en- zine and cut off above the knee. Soule was taken to Bridgeport on a passenger train.
 T7+ov-cOuIe died
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07

War Office CongratuIates South African
 Army.

London, June 6.-The war office has cabled congratulations to Lord Kitch- ener on the energy, skill and patience with which he conducted the long cam paign in South Africa, and has asked him to communicate to the troops the governments profound sense of their spirit of endurance, bravery and dsci- pline and also of their humanity shown throughout the trying period.
 Lord Kitchener replied in behalf of the army in South Africa, rendering it's sincere thanks for the congra tulations of the government, which, he was sure, the troops would receive with great sat- isfaction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
Blcwitt Signs With New York.

Washington, June 6.-Bob Blewitt fol three years one of the pitchers of the Georgetown university baseball club has signed a contract to play with the New York National league team. Blew. itt is young man of twelty-three .nd graduates in law from Georgetown nex Monday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
SAFE CONDUCT FOR KRUGER.
Also for the Other Boer Delegates in
 Europe.

London, June 6.-The organ of Colo nial Secretary Chamberlain, the Bir- mingham Post, says to-day that on account of his age and infirmities the British government has waived it's claim for the acknowledgment by MT. Kruger of British sovereignty over the Tranvaal, and has guaranteed to all the Poor delegates in Europe safe con- duct to their homes in South Africa.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
D E. EIiiI Accepts Invitation.

Albany, June 6-Former Senator Da- vid B. Hill this afternoon announced that he had accepted the Tilden clubs invitation to attend a meeting to be held under it's auspices in New York city on June 19 and deliver an address. Former President Grover Cl=veland will also speak. An invitation has also been sent to Hon. William J. Bryan, but SO far he has not been heard from regard ing the matter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07

nished the motherland with an army larger than the British army which fought at Waterloo. They now knew the terrors of war, but they knew also from what a great danger they had saved the empire and how they had strengthened the bonds of union be- tween the colonies and the home coun- try
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
BOERS LAYING DOWN ARMS
1,I54 SURRENDERED TO BRITISH
 IESTERDAY.

Afterwards Addressed by Commission-
 CTS and Gave Three Hearty Cheers for
 King Edward-Best Possible Rela-
 tions Exist-Not a Single Hitch So Fla F
 De Wet Addresses Inmates of Com
 centration Camp and Urges L oyaIty to
 Britain.
 London, June 6.-Lord Kitchener in a despatch from Pretoria to-day an- nounced that the British commissioners in the various districts report that L. 154 Boers laid down their arms yester- day Afterwards, the commissioners addressed the Boers, who gave three hearty cheers for King Edward. The best possible relations exist between the Boers and the British and there has been no hitch in the proceedings anywhere.
 Vredefort Road, Orange River Col ony, June 6.-General Christian De Wet, addressing the inmates from the concentration camp here, explained the circumstances leading to the termina- tion of hostilities and urged the burgh- CTS to do their utmost to show Great Britain what good colonists the Boers can make. The speech made a favora- ble impression. General De Vets wife will rejoin the general here to-day.
 Cape Town, June 6.-An order pub lished by the Gazette, to-day, appoints Sunday, June s, and Monday, June 9, as thanksgiving days and holidays throughout Cape Colony.
 Hamilton, Bermuda, June 6-The Boer officers who have been living in the prison camps on the islands near here have been allowed their liberty, on parole Several of them came ashore here to-day and were interviewed Gen. erals Cronje, Vessels, Botha, and oth- CTS were reticent, but they said they were glad the war was over, and would be delighted to get back to their homes. It is understood that the rank and file of the Boers will be allowed ashore in parties of ten. The officers have been invited to an lat home" at Government House tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07

Christiania, Norway, June G.-Bjornsen Rjornstierne the Norwegian poet, drama tist and writer. has completed q new mod ern drama for Sarah Bernhardt who will appear here in Hamlet and other plays An October.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
ISLAND AFFAIRS.

Major l.. w Waller is to be court
martialed on the charge of torturing
anG executing F'ilipinOs in the island
of Samar without trial.
The president has accepted for his
daughter Alice an invitation from
Governor General Wood of Cuba for
her to pay a short visit to his home
in Havana.
General Funston says: There is
no more war in the Philippines than
there is in Kentucky. Assassins Turk
in the cane and shoot down men who
are at their mercy, but there are nc
soldiers in the field to battle with
the United States troops. Even re
spectacle guerrilla warfare has
ceased
While Governor Flores, of the
province Of RisaI, was chasing Fell
zardo and his band of ladrones over
the hills of Cavite province, FeIizardo
at the head of twenty-five men armed
with rifles, entered the town OF
CANT, in MOrong province, and cap
tured the presidente Of Cainte. Senol
Amlnll, and a majority of the police O
the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
ON THE WRONG SIDE.
Story of Veteran of the American
Revolution.

Story of a Veteran of the American
Revolution.
The pension debate in the house a
few days ago was very interesting to
us southern democrats" said Repre-
sentative Kluttz. in the democratic
cloakroom, when he had touched on
some "reminiscences. at recalls an
incident Of Fourth of July celebra-
ton in my younger days"
The crowd gathered around, for
Mr.. Kluttz is a prince of storytellers.
you know, many Hessians settled in
North Carolina after the revolution
airy war; continued the warm-hearted
Tar Heel. Their descendants are
among our very best citizens today.
Those soldiers marched down through
that country with CORVALLIS; many
of them fell out of the ranks, took up
farms, married our girls, and in fact,
were very glad to become American
citizens.
We'll in my boyhood days no
Fourth of July celebration was com
plete without soldier of the revolu-
ton. BY the year l have in mind
these patriots had become very scat
tering, and the county was secured to
secure such a soldier. The jubilant
citizens placed the hoary veteran in
the same carriage with the orator OF
the day. He rode through the streets
Of the town in triumph, and occupied
a seat on the platform. The enthus
iasm over the recital of revolutionary
achievements waXed great, and the
celebration was nearly over, wher
some inquisitive person asked the
veteran what battles he had been in
"I was at Trenton, sir came the
reply in the deep-throated voice Of
the German, for such he was.
All then, you must have crossed
the Delaware with Washington
"'No-oh, no., answered the sub
ject of so much popular alteration, in
a feebler voice. L was on the Other
side Washington Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13

free delivery service and fixes the
compensation of employees as follows:
Special agents in charge of divisions
not exceeding $4,000 per annum;
special agents, four classes, $1,000 to
$1,000; route inspectors. four classes,
$1,000 to $1,000; clerks, four
classes, 5000 to $1,000 The compen-
sation of carriers is not to exceed $500.
Mr.. Burton (rep.. o.. chairman of
the river and harbor committee. re-
ported the river and harbor bill and
gave notice that he would call it up
after the disposal of the postoffice ap-
preparation bill. The senate amend.
| ments to the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill were nonconcurred
in and the bill was sent to conference
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
FOREIGN.

A French officer was killed by
Chinese rebls in the vicinity of Tung-
chow.
A general strike is to be declared in
the French mines to secure an eight
hour day.
| Several leaders of the recent riots
| at Barcelona were shot by govern
ment troops.
Several Finnish newspapers and one
in st. Petersburg were suppressed by
the Russian censor.
Santos-Dumont will make no more
airship experiments in France He is
coming to England or America
The foreign governments are unable
to agree on the division of the Febru-
airy installment of the Chinese in
demnity.
Liang Chen Tung will succeed WI
Ting-fang as the Chinese minister at
Washington.
War Secretary Brodrick presented
the army budget in the house of COM
mons. which calls for an appropriation
of $346, $4,000.
Senior Manuel A. Matos, leader of
the Venezuelan insurgents, is in Trini-
dad and reports that the revolution is
spreading rapidly.
H. H. Asquith, the liberal leader an
nOunces his opposition to home rule
for ireland and his support of Lord
RoseDerys position.
Chancellor Won Bullow saws Ger
many wants the open door in China
as it has only economic and not ter
ritorial interests there
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA repudiated
the protocols negotiated last spring
concerning the Nicaragua canal. New
treaties must be made
1t is said that the Italian govern
ment has squelched an incipient revo-
luton involving a million socialists.
who were we'll organized
The Victor Hugo centenary fetes,
which lasted five days, ended with
the turning over of his old home to
the city Of Paris for museum.
A follower of Prince Karageorgevich |
pretender to the Servian throne, was
killed at Shabats in daring attempt
to start a revolution in favor of the |
prince.
The steamship Waesland. bound |
from Liverpool to Philadelphia, col |
lided with the British steamship Har-
monides off Holyhead and sank. Two
passengers were drowned.
The steamship Etruria, with a broken
propeller shaft, is 500 miles north
west of the Azores islands, in tow of |
the steamship William Cliff. Her
propeller was lost in midocean
The Mockist leader, Garbira. with
l 900 men, nearly all of them Colon
bians, Feb. "a attempted new inva-
sion Of Venezuela near LaFrias After
a fight at Las Cumbres, the insurgents,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
A MALICIOUS MEDDLER.
The Young Woman Had Very Goo
Ground for Detestina Him.

i'S SeisS TAU SCI oOSI
Ground for Detesting Him.
Two Well-dressed and attractive
young women-business girls, ap
parently-rustled into a car the Other
morning and took seats. After they
were comfortably adjusted, with par
blue cloth suit scanned the two mer
who sat opposite, and remarked to hel
companion:
tits too near the stove here; let's
move down"
Then the girls arose, and took
the two men.
What was the matter, Clara?" the
other girl asked; cit wasn't really toe
warm back there
mo" the first girl answered with
spirit, "but that horrid man with the
brown hat and overcoat sat near us
He is always on the car near me-
Laura, and I detest the sight of him. u
II don't know him." commented
Laura; "who is he?"
why, don't know him, either
Clara explained; ''but l won't sit
where I have to look at him
HAS he ever been rude to your
asked Laura.
Rude? I think so. About three
months ago I dreamed I was standing
before the altar in a lovely church
all decorated with palms and flowers,
and was just about to be married
oh, to such handsome man, Laura,
and that hideous old thing in the
brown hat and coat-the very same
man-came rushing down the aisle
and arrested my promised husband
for bigamy. Detroit Free Press.
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were routed, leaving a large number
Of dead
The Figaro says the car has sent
an autograph letter to President Lou
bet requesting the latter to fix a date
for his forthcoming visit to Russia
President Loubet will probably arrive
at kronstadt May 25, and will remain
in Russia four days.
The United States minister. John H .
Leishman, has presented a note to the
porte regarding the capture of Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone by brigands, demanding
| the punishment of the guilty parties.
The porte, in replying, repudiates
responsibility and denies all liability.
Prince Ching says that the rebels
in kangs province are discharged
soldiers. 1t is understood here that
they are rebelling because they were
discharged without their arrears OF
pay. An edict has been issued or
dering the decapitation Of the lead
ers. Prince Ching declares that the
government has plenty of troops to re
store order.
Speaking in the house of lords o.
wireless telegraphy, the Marquis O.
Londonderry, postmaster general, sale
that, while he regarded the wireless:
system as the greatest invention of the
age, he could not grant Marconi Ii
cense to establish signal stations be
cause Of experimental work now beinE
carried on by the admiralty. from
which the government hoped to at
tain most complete results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
DOM

Republicans elected the mayor OF
Seattle.
Rear Admiral Howell is to retire
March 16
The craim of Marconi that his new
invention makes wireless messages
secret is confirmed
New York surgeons built a new
nose for an eightyear-old boy and
probably saved his life.
\ policeman in Ansonia. Conn.
shown to have made one arrest IN
eight years, was dismissed
Negotiations are completed for
making the Armour Institute a part
OF the University of Chicago.
The president informed COM
mittee from Charleston. S. c.. that he
expects to visit the exposition.
One of three highwaymen was
killed and another captured by two
men they had robbed in Kansas.
Austria officially notified the gov
eminent of an intention to promote
its American minister to ambassador
Jim Jeffries passed through Chi
Nd1o' cIt HIS way 10 SdIl FRANCISCO 10
prepare for his fight with Fitzsim-
mons.
The foundry of the Glauber Brass
Manufacturing company. of Cleye-
land was destroyed by fire. Loss.
$4,000.
The United States supreme court
declared irregular the Detroit (Mich.)
ordinance fixing street-car fares at
; cents
Frank v Cottle. late cashier of the
State bank of Elkhart, ILL.,, who was
short $4,000 in his accounts, com
mitted suicide
The payment of the S1,O0O,OO0 for
the Danish West Indies will probably
be made through the First National
bank of Chicago.
]. A. Alexander, rich and respect
ed merchant of Casa, Ark, turns out
to be James Huddleston. an escaped
convict from Texas.
Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy,
who confessed that he forged the
Dreyfus bordereau, has been seen in
New York it is asserted.
Proprietor Quick, of the Glen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
PRINCE HENRY.


Prince Henry and his suite made d
brief stop in Buffalo and afterwards
visited Niagara falls and Canada
Kaiser Wilhelm was greatly pleas
ed with Miss RooseveIt's cablegram
announcing the launching of the
Meteor.
Count Won Bulow, in a speech in
pleasure at Prince Henry's reception
in America
Prince Henry arrived in Chicago
Monday evening at $50 o'clock A
banquet at the Auditorium at night
and visit to the choral festival al
the first regiment armory were the
days program.
Prince Henry visited Lookout Noun
tain Sunday and inspected the famous
battle-ground. His train stopped al
Louisville, Indianapolis, Nashville
and Bowling Green, and reached st.
Louis Monday morning.
Prince Henry's train stopped at
Chattanooga, Nashville Louisville
and Indianapolis. He shook hands
with negro jubilee singer who had
once sung in Berlin and rebuked a
photographer.
Prince Henry arrived at Boston
where he was welcomed by state and
city officials. The degree of Ii. D.
was conferred upon him during his
visit to Harvard. He was given a
banquet by Boston citizens.
The train bearing Prince Henry
arrived at Milwaukee at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. He was received
at the station by the mayor and es
Corted to the exposition hall, where
reception was held. A banquet at
the hotel Pfister followed.
Prince Henry arrived in Chicago
after a daylight ride through Illinois
from st. Louis. He was welcomed at
the station by the mayor, the German
consul, and the reception committee
and escorted to the Auditorium
through streets crowded by thou
sands and lighted by red lights
Henry attended his first ball in
America which was given in his
honor at the Auditorium 1t was a
brilliant affair and largely attended
Mayor and Mrs. Harrison and
Admiral Evans occupied the royal
box.
Prince Henry was given a lunch
con and reception at the Germania
club, which was largely attended and
was his last entertainment in Chica-
go. The royal visitor took drive
through the downtown section and
inspected several mercantile plants.
He called at a fire engine house and
the city library. Prince Heury
placed wreath on the Lincoln monu-
ment at Lincoln Park and planted a
tee in the presence of thousands Of
spectators. Governor Van SAINT and
a delegation from Minnesota present.
ed the prince with a memorial FROM
Germans of the northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
4 Suez Railway,

A convention has just been signed
between the Egyptian government and
the Suez Canal company for the ex-
tension of the existing Cairo-IsmailIa
railway to Port Said. The line is TO De
along the bank of the canal on the
company's land, and will revert to the
government in 1868, when the canal
does. Work will begin in May. The
existing tramway is to be converted
into railway at a cost of about 81
100000, by the end of 1903. Mean
while the Egyptian government will
use it in connection with it's line from
Cairo to Ismailla. free port is to
be constructed at Port Said, with
docks, wharves, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
MORTUARY-

Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, widely
known as a merchant and a philan-
thrOpist, died in New York.
Nine. Calve, who is singing in New
York, has been notified of the death
of her father at Milan, France.
Alpheus Thornton, who had been a
resident of South Bend, Ind, for over
half century, is dead. He was So
years old.
Leonard Lewisohn. a banker of New
York, and formerly president of the
United Metals Selling company, died
of pneumonia.
Congressman r. K. Polk of the
seventeenth Pennsylvania district died
in Philadelphia of paralysis. He went
to massage physician for treatment
and passed away in the doctors estab-
lishment.
Brother AntOnine, the last OF the
pioneer Trappists who came over from
France in 1S4S to found the Abbey of
Gethsemane at Trappist, KY, died.
Brother Antonine wore the cowl of the
Trappist for f1fty-five years. He was
the oldest monk in this country and
perhaps the oldest in the whole Trap
pist order. He was a native of
France and was IS years of age.