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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-31

cred his left for the body. Both did
q lot Of feinting, Jeffries finally trying
left for the face, but it fell short. He
forced his man into a corner. but
missed hard left swing. Then Fitz-
simmons tried for the face, landing
lightly. JEFF sent hard left to body
and Bob cou1tered on the head with
out damage. jeff continued to force
his man, but when the gong sounded
he was on the aggressive. When the
champion took his corner his nose vas
bleeding slightly from enc of Fitzsim-
mons left jabs. He looked confident.
however, and sat watching Fitz dur
ing the minutes respite.
Round 2.-Jeffries went right after
F'itz, trying to left for the head. but
falling short. F'itz' iabbed left to
neck and Jeffries smiled and forced
him to the corner. The lanky fellow
| quickly side-stepped out of the way.
, Fitz tried right for head, but was
quickly and neatly blocked Fitz
broke ground before Jeff's left. but
| finally tried left for the head 1t
! was light, however, and the champion
caught it on the shoulder They ex.
changed, left, Bob putting a stiff left
on the face. jeff crouched lower and
sent Fitz back against the ropes with
left on body. Fitz put two left
| hooks on the face and go out of the
| way of the champions left. JEFF
went at him with a stiff left on the
! head. He got a left jab on the nose
! that brought blood in a strem from
Jeff's nose. At the close of the round
jeff was somewhat worried, but took
matters cody during the three min
utes rest. His nose was bleeding
freely. Fitz. on the other hand. was
cool as a cucumber, not the least
| blowed.
Round 3.-Jeffries came up for re-
versing matters. His bloody nose an
nOyed him a little. He changed tao
tics for moment and stood up
| straight. Two left leads were blocked
| by Fitz and left jab on the sore nose
was returned. Jeff tried another left
but was stopped with left to the
| face. In a clinch Jeff pushed Fitz
back. Fitz put a stiff one on the nose
and Jeff bled freely. Jeff's cheek was
| opened with a left hook and more
| blood flowed. The champion rushed
| swinging right and left They
blocked, but left caught Bob hard in
| the stomach. Bob jabbed his left to
| face twice. Jeff looked worried
The lanky fellow cody got out of the
way. Jeff's face was covered with
blood at the end of the round, from
| his nose and cash over che right
eye. Delaned busted himself over
| him between rounds.
Round 4.-Jeffries locked enraged
| as be crCuched and clenched his lips.
! He was very careful and stayed clear
/ of FitzsimmOns' LETT jabs. Bob
| blocked two swings for the head and
! got out of reach OF another A mo-
| ment later they came together and ex-
changed let's on the face Fitz put a
short right hook to the head and JEFF
fries landed on the chest. Fitz put
Jetf's head back with a left iaO and
| started the blood. jeff got another
right on the head. but came in with
two left hooks, one for the head and
| one for the body. F'itz was going
away and the force of the blows was
i broken. Bob landed stiff left on the
body but got right on the head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-31
THE TALE OF A BLACK PRINCE.
An Interesting Spot in Manahawken,
New Jersey.

New Jersey.
| The village of Manahawken, in New
| Jersey, situated few miles from the
coast, is one that can lay claim to
good old age. Upward of hundred
years ago it was quite settlement,
and houses are still standing there
that were built before the revolution
/ A quarter of a mile back from the
main steet, surrounded by a dense
growth of woods, is a piece of land,
cleared and fenced in, which is known
as ''the Cato lot" 1t you ask the old
residents of the village whence it de-
rived it's name they will tell you that
many years ago on this spot stood a
| house in which lived a negro who was
cutie an interesting figure in the COM
munity.
About the year 1900 a cargo Of
slaves was brought to this coast from
Africa, and for some reason the vessel
, with the blacks on board stopped in
the bay near ManahawkeD. A resi-
dent of the village by the name OF
Pidgeon, who kept a hotel near the
bay-a building which is still there in
good state of Observation-Disclosures
one Of the negroes and for long time
held him as his property. The slave
| in question was a splendid type OF
physical manhood, tall and straight,
standing over six feet in height and
! broad in proportion with muscles Of
steel and possessing an amount of
hot q of 10 >
villagers. This black Hercules re-
ioiced in the classical name af Cato,
and claimed that he was the son of a
king in his own country. At the time
of his purchase it was said he was
adorned with gold rings on every
finger, in both ears and in his nose.
Some time before Pidgeon died he
gave Cato his freedom and the black
married woman Of his own color
and took up his abode in a small house
which was built on the LOT referred to.
He appears to have been an industri-
Gus and peaceable member of the
community, and to have obtained
comfortable living from the few acres
of soil which surrounded his home.
Stories are told of the strength and
endurance of the dweller of the "CatO
lot" among them being this: Upon
one occasion two or three of the resi-
dents of the village met Cato walking
ND the street toward the grist mill
about mile from his home, carrying
eur bushels of grain on his back in
no ha~s. The black giant was trudg
ing along. apparently unmindful of his
heavy burden when the men stopped
him and engaged him in conversation.
Cato. without putting down his load,
ioined in the village gossip with them,
"hirh they purposely prolonged in
oder to test his endurance Time
"assed. and the African stood in his
tracks. showing no more signs OF
WEAKNESS than a black statue. until :
those who had accosted him left him,
and he went his way with as light
stem as if the bags he carried were
enrtv
In the course of time Cato died at I
a rood old age. His wife survived
him. and married an Indian known by
the name Of Lish. who lived at Tuck
orton village eight miles to the
south. The house in which Cato 1ived
was long ago torn down, but the tract
of ground. with the surrounding
woods is but little changed in appear
ance.-New York Sun.
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Bile change come over my wife's face.
She looked for one moment as though
she was going to faint. She clasped
my hand and said:
"'You must not go, Rudolph. 1t is
only a womans foolish fancy
81 cannot refuse the poor creature.
I must go, Nest said.
You shall not!' she cried desper-
ately; and she chung to me with such
earnestness that l could hardly free
myself.
why do you wish me not to see
her, Nest?' 1 asked.
because she is wicked and mali
cious, was the answer. She will tell
you anything. She has mad fancies.
Oh, Rudolph, beloved, for heavens
sake do not go near her!'
There was something startling in
her manner. 1 could not understand
| it. Was she afraid for herself, or for
me?
81 cannot refuse the request of a
| dying woman l said, more sternly
than had ever spoken to her before;
but you can come with me, Nest
"She shrunk back, shuddering.
"'No, MOI she cried.
"'Then let me go alone, and trust
me-
81 shall never forget the despair on
her face when left her. l shall never
forget the cry that came from hel
lips.
"I shall not be long, Nest, l said.
81 knew where the sick woman was
lying, and 1 fastened thither. 1 found
the nurse at the point of death. A
servant was sitting with her; and the
sick woman looked at me with an en-
ploring face.
"'Send her away, Sir Rudolph she
said. want to speak to you
| ''The woman went, and we were left
alone
"'Sir Rudolph said the nurse,
know before speak that the words
have to say will break your heart. !
meant to die without uttering them
but I cannot. I dare not depart with
this secret undisclosed. IL must con
fess the truth
Certainly l said. If you have
anything on your mind, you had better
tell me-
"'Ah, sir she said pityingly, 1T
will break your heart! You will never
be happy again. Know you so we'll
| sir; and yet, if l die without telling
you, I feel shall never sleep in my
grave. l could not rest; l shall come
back from the dead to tell you
Tell me now said, for her words
had excited in me a certain horror
that l could not endure-ttell me at
once!'
'She bekoned to me to go closer to
her, and did so She raised her hand
and l placed my ear to her lips
'T dare not speak aloud she said
Even the walls have ears, and they
might hear me. What l have to say
is fatal secret that you must tell to
no one. Another life hangs on it. Sir
Rudolph, your wife, Lady GILMORE
poisoned the little baby heir herself
| Il started back from her with feel.
| ing of loathing and horror impossible
to describe. My fair, gentle Nest Stay
that little, tender babe! was filled
To be continued.
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department of Arbotonite are advanc-
ing and it is rumored that two divi-
sions have left the capitol and are
marching against General Jean
Juneau, who supports the candidacy
of M. Firmin and St. Marc.
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back. They came together and clinch-
ed. AS Fitz stepped lack he smiled
and spoke to JEFF, and before he could
get out of reach jeff quickly hooked
his left to the stomach, followed with
a left to the jaw. and Fitz went down
on his back. He came up slowly, bui
referee counted ten and the fight was
ever
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Firmin Received as Hayti's President

Paris, July Pa dispatch from
Cape Haytieh, Hayti, says that Port
de Pair and the northwest department
received M. Firman, who has been
declared president by the Arbotonites
with acclamation Troops from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-31

Secretary Shaw left for consultation
with the president at Oyster Bay.
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Of the Rt Rev Bishop Henry Goldman Pot
the best Known and
him national
richest She
Machine
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By tile Author Of Tile DUKES Secret.
CHAPTER XVII.

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BY Rounds.

Round They came quickly to the
center. Jeffries IN a half cTouching
position, and both feinting rapidly.
JeHries followed Bob around. feinting
with the left and looking for an open
ing. Fitzsimmons was the first to
lead. He sent a short right iab to the
Jaw and another moment later.
Jeffries croucheG and rushed but Fitz
side-stepped out Of the way. JEFF
rushed again and Fftsimmons smoth-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-10

anyway. /. l.. Gault, of Fond du Lac,
has made plans to establish plant in
that city, with a capacity Of several
hundred tons week. The supply on
raw peat will be secured from the
marshes west of Fond du Lac. where
it is found in abundance, some of the
beds being over thirty feet deep and
acres in extent. The plant will cost
about 100000.
The second peat factory will be built
by the Moser Stone and Lime company.
This company was recently incorpor-
ated with a capital of $4,000. for the
purpose of developing the limestone
quarry south of Fond du Lac. few
days ago, when a closer inspection was
made of the property, it was found that
fabout ten acres of the land is covered
with fine peat beds. The company will
build factory with the necessary ma
chinery. The incorporates of the com
pany are A. +. Moser. w. ID. Cornell
and L. l.. Doyle.
Twenty years ago w. III. Newton dis
covered the peat beds near Superior
and conceived the idea of using the
supply of peat for fuel. About the same
time he invented hydraulic dredge
and it was his idea to cut a small canal
and to throw it into bins and allow IT
TO dry. After drying it was to be cut
into pieces of the proper length New
ton was accidentally killed before his
scheme could be tried. 1t is now pro-
posed by number of Superior capital
lists to develop the plan, owing to the
scarcity of fuel.
The Whitewater man, however, has
clearly outstripped every one else. IT is
said, in the matter of preparing peat
for home use. and his system Will un-
doubtedly be in practical use In short
time.
Householters in Milwaukee who have
been forced to use soft coal the past
few weeks have discovered that cheap
and good fire can be produced With
many of the grades that have been
forced upon them in place of anthracite
and they say that they will never re-
turn to the use of hard coal unless they
are forced to do so by city ordinances.
1t is quite evident to those who have
observed the matter closely In Milwau-
kee that no matter how soon the strike
is settled 1T will be long time before
the consumption of hard coal VIII be
what it has been. With the introduce
ton of good quality Of peat. which
now appears probable, there will GER
tainly be fewer customers for the trust
than there were formerly.
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PEAT WILL suPPLANT COAL.
Wisconsin Product Can Be Prepared
to Take the Place Of Coal.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 1O.-The coal
strike has attracted great deal of at
tention to the peat boys in Wisconsin,,
and develops the fact that for a year or
two a genius at Whitewater has been
experimenting with process which is
claimed to be about perfected for the
production of an article of commerce
in the shape Of peat that will eventually
take the place of anthracite coal. He is
said to be able. with machinery he has
invented, to produce 10000 tons of peat
per day in compact form to take the
place of egg and the larger sizes OF
coal used in stoves and furnaces. and
that the new product has the advantage
of coal for the reason that 1t produces
neither smoke, dirt, nor gases, and that
q. stove or furnace filled with 1t will
make red hot fire twice as long as
coal.
There are several hundred millions Of
tons Of peat in Wisconsin, in walworth.
Fond du Lac, Douglas. and other coun-
ties. The whitewater plant Is said to
be about ready to so into active busi-
ness Of supplying prepared peat, and a
number of business men of this city
have interested themselves in the pro-
siect of supplying customers providing
the strike continues, and may do SO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-10
NEXT CONGRESS At OGDEN
Delegates Much Pleased at the Work
| of lrrios%ion CONGRESS.

Colorado Springs. Oct. 10.-The Ma
tional Irrigation Congress adjourned
after electing officers and selecting
Ogden, Utah, as the place of next years
meeting. 1t was the unanimous YER
dict OF the delegates that the congress
had been the most profitable from ev-
cry standpoint of any yet held.
The following officers We're unani-
moMsly elected:
President-Colonel Edwin F. Holmes,
Ogden, Utah.
First Vice President - Governor L.
Bradley, Santa Fe N. NJ.
Second Vice President-Anson ]. Nc
Cune, Denver.
Third Vice President-E. II. Libby,
Charleston. Wash.
secretary-colonel II. B. Maxson.
Reno Nevada.
The appointment of committee to
report next year on the merger propo-
sition and the adoption of set of reso-
lutions completed the work Of the con-
vention.
The report Of the resolutions commit
tee as read by Chairman Maxwell was
adopted unanimously. The resolutions,
after felicitating the American people
upon the enactment Of the national dr.
rigation act, say:
THE grateful acknowledgements OF
this congress are due to Theodore
Roosevelt, president Of the United
States, for his invaluable assistance In
the cause Of irrigation. His message
to congress in December, 1901, marked
the beginning Of a new epoch In the
history not only of the arid west, but
also Of pew epoch in that of the whole
nation. Without his powerful aid and
that Of his administration 1t would not
have been possible to secure the pass
age of that great act which will In
augurate and put into effective motion
the national irrigation policy for which
we have been striving so long. Great
as his administration may be, we be-
lieve that none of it's achievements will
rebound more to the greatness of our
people and the glory Of our country
than will the passage of the national
irrigation act. We send him our
greetings and give him our assur-
ances of our most sincere respect and
admiration"
Resolutions were also adopted recon-
mending the protection and preserva-
ton Of forests and urging the co-opera-
ton Of national and state governments
to this end.
Colonel Holmes, the newly elected
president, in accepting the Office said:
II am satisfied that Irrigation and
forestry are leading questions Of the
day. We hardly realize the importance
OF the work in hand. I feel that the
work we are doing now will be record
ed in history and that the men of this
congress will have their names handed
down to posterity on account of what
they have done for the advancement OF
the country. Whatever is the will of
the congress shall be my earnest effort
intend to devote myself earnestly to
the work"
There was no evidence yesterday of
the Ill feeling that prevailed as re-
suit of the fight over the proposed
merger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-10
Racial Inertia Of Cubans Delays
Reciprocity Treaty and Stag
mates Business
HAY HAS PERFORMED HIS PART
Treaty Somewhat Nissard'y in Con-
ccssions to Cuban Trade, But It is
Believed That 1t Will Be Ratified
When the Lazy cubans Get Around
to It.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Officials here
are becoming alarmed over the situa-
ton in Cuba. Evidence is accommodating
day by day that marks the growth of a
spirit of indifference toward the culti-
walton of friendly commercial relations
with the United States that almost
borders on hostility.
The best efforts of the state DEPART
ment thus far have failed to secure the
adhesion of the Cuban government to
the treaty which, by the terms of the
Platt amendment, must be entered into
betweAp the two governments.
The delay is all on one side, namely,
at Havana, for Secretary Hay and the
Cuban minister, Senior Quesada, have
performed their part in drafting a
treaty which, it is believed, carries out
the intent of congress. That treaty is
now awaiting the approval Of the Gu
ban government, which approval is
withheld, not with any expressed lnten-
ton of rejecting the convention, but
thru what Is regarded here as the ma
tural inertia of the Cubans in diplomats
lie matters. This treaty includes pro-
visions for considerable measure of
reciprocity between the United States
and Cuba, and while it is true that the
Cubans believe that the United States
has been rather niggardly in the ar
rangement of the reciprocity schedules.
those objections are not regarded as
sufficient to account for the great de-
lay in concluding the treaty.
However. there is no intention, 1t IS
said, to resort to any undue pressure
on the Cubans, so long as there is no
discrimination against the United
States and in favor of another country.
1t is believed that as Cuba is the prin-
cipal sufferer from the lack Of treaty
relations with the United States, In
ternal pressure soon will force action
on the pending convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-10
| OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECAST

Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 10.-Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday, with cooler in
the northwest portion.
Synopsis Of weather conditions: The
barometer is lower than it was yestei
day morning over the Dakotas and
Minnesota, where the weather is gener-
ally cloudy, but as yet the only rainfall
reported in that section was .16 of an
inch at Williston. Elsewhere the wealth
err is mostly clear.
The temperature remains stationary
in the central valleys. slightly higher
over the Dakotas and slightly lower in
the British northwest.
Observations taken at z a. m. Local
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Tho Presidents latest Effort.

It would be interesting to know up
on whose advice. If any, President
Roosevelt acted when he asked the
mine workers to resume work on his
promise Of a commission OF inquiry
and recommendation of some future
congressional legislation. His reputa-
ton for common sense almost forbids
the thought that he could havefmagineu
that the miners would accede to such a
lame termination of a struggle into
which they entered with deliberation
and have maintained with such dignity
and Determination.
After what occurred at his white
house conference of the operators and
miners request to the party, which on
that occasion evinced the only DISPOSE
ton to do anything toward an adjust
ment Of their differences, to abandon
its sole vantage ground in the struggle
without requiring anything Of the party
which was worse than stubborn in its
refusal to concede anything or arbi-
trate anything, was so unfair that 1t Is
difficult to believe that it emanated
from Theodore Roosevelt.
Whose ever suggestion 1t was. the
AIIlSTlSdU PCOkuc uStS1 SAPCSlS0 1O4 u
moment that 1t would be entertained by
the officials of the mine workers or
ganization. To have accepted 1t would
have exposed them to the ridicule Of
their enemies and the wrath of their
followers. But President Mitchell and
his associates received the proposition
without betraying any feeling that it
was an affront to their intelligence and
wisely let the miners in their various
local unions answer 1t by a unanimous
vote to continue the strike.
The strike will now continue and the
presence of the entire militia Of Penn
sylvania in the anthracite coal region
will quickly prove whether the mines
can be worked by licensed miners of
the state. The claims of the operators
and President Mitchell as to the effect
Of intimidation in preventing work will
be tested under the bayonets of 10000
soldiers.
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STABBED BY BURGLARS.
Aged Michigan Man Terribly Cut and

Beaten by Two Thieves.
st. Joeph, Mich.,Oct. 10.-John Sven,
a prosperous farmer living near the
village of Galien, swas found yesterday
lying on the floor of his home in a
semi conscious condition, suffering
from wounds which will prove fatal. At
1 o'clock two burglars entered Swem's
home and attacked the aged farmer
while he lay asleep in bed. One of the
burglars secured a poclsetbook contain
ing 5000 from under pillow.
Sven attempted to protect himself,
and floored one of the burglars with a
club. The other burglar wTested the
club from Sven, stabbed him three
times and dealt him terrible blow on
the head with the club.
At Three Oaks the thieves stole a
consolidation of isdntesteri dtonshr sh
horse and buggy, drove to Buchanan,
where they deserted the buggy and es-
caped into Indiana. To aid their es-
cape they cut telephone wires in the
vicinity of Galien leading to ST. Joseph,
where the sheriff's office is located.
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own way and prices shot downward
rapidly, large number of hogs being
left in the pens every night. Today
with receipts of 10000 and 13,400 left
over there was another tumble of 100
90. leaving prices 60G70 lower, than on
Monday.
Sheep-With another record breaking
week of receipts prices We're lower,
choice excepted. Choice lambs were
Iscarcer and higher and even best feed :
ing lambs have advanced.
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Chicago Livestock.

CHIGuSU, OCt. ~.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; steady; good to prime, 7.40@S.50;
poor to medium, s.75@7.25; stockers,
225G5oO; cows, 1.25@t4.75; Texans, 400
M4O0
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
10000; 1O015 cents lower: mixed
butchers. 6.7O@7.2o; good to choice
heavy. 6.9O@T.sO; rough heavy. 6.4OG
$50; light, 6.40@G.95, bulk of sales, 6.I5
600.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; steady; 2.25@A.0O, lambs, 3.5o@
575.