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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
TWO INTERESTING PAMPHLETS.

In order to furnish proper informa-
ton in reply to numerous inquiries it
constantly receives regarding the cul-
ture and curing of tobacco and the re-
sources of northern Wisconsin, the
state board of agriculture is having
printed 500 copies of two addresses
given on these subjects at the recent
mass meeting of agriculturists held
under it's auspices. The address on
the culture and curing of tobacco was
delivered by A. L. Fisher of GAINESVILLE
and the one on the resources of north
ern Wisconsin by L. K Wright OF
Wausau, secretary of the Marathon
county agricultural society. Secre-
tary John M. True of the state boara
says that he frequently receives let
tiers of inquiry on these subjects and
the addresses will answer them bet
ter than if separate reply were writ
ten TO each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
THE ISLANDS.

Some one in Gen. Miles office is &C
cused of making public official cor
respondence.
Bellamy Storer, United States min
lister to Spain, arrived at New York
on leave Of absence.
The Iowa Legislature rejected the
primary bill to compel all voters to
register as party men.
Four hundred Filipino rebels in
Samar surrendered, ending the revolt
in the island.
The central Filipino committee at
Hongkong sent a letter to the presi-
dent making a strong appeal for the
independence Of the islands.
General Otis told the senate Philip
pine committee the natives of the
island are incapable of self-goyern-
ment. He also spoke Of the duplicity
of Aguinaldo.
It is said General Miles plan for
pacifying the Filipinos contemplated
sending a party Of Cubans and Porto
Ricans to the archipelago to tell how
they are faring.
The owner of the steamer Fanita
which was chartered by the govern
ment during the Spanish war, declared
that it was used as filibuster to aid
Jiminez in establishing his rule in
Santo Domingo
The caucus of republican members
of the house decided, by a vote OF
IS to 81 to grant a 20 per cent, reduc
ton in Cuban duties. The resolution
granting the concession was amended
to lirnit the reduced rates to two
years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
GOMPERS DOESN'T LIKE BILL.
Protests Against Passage of Conspjr-
acy Measure as Amended.

Washington, March 22.-Samuel
GOmpers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, has sent to the
senate a protest against the "conspir-
acy' or anti-injunction bill as report
ed by the committee on judiciary. He
says that when the bill was first re-
ported ut was received by all parties
in interest as measure calculated to
right wrong too long endured" This
feeling, however, was rudely changed,
he says, by the latest report He
quoted an opinion of his attorney that
the bill as now reported rs completely
subversive of ali principles Of liber-
ty," and added: "Organized labor
seeks no immunity from law appli-
cable to all other citizens and people
OF our country. but must insist that
those things which are legal when per
formed by other citizens ought NOT to
be illegal when performed by mem
bers of organized labor, and it was to
recover those rights to members OF
organized labor that the original bill
was drafted" He concludes by say
ing that the labor interests frefer the
defeat of the bill as amended to it's
passage. He however, asks that the
original bill be favorably acted upon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27

and a large amount Of cotton. 1t was
rumored that several lives were lost.
At Tiley. Neb.. a coroner's jury
held an inquest on the body of Willard
Smith the man who attempted to
blackmail c. F. Lewellen, a merchant,
and a verdict was rendered justifying
the killing.
Terence V. Powderly, commissioner
general of immigration. has announced
that he must be dismissed before he
will retire President Roosevelt is
prepared to take this action. Sergeant
of the railway fremen will succeed
him.
At Menominee, Mich. Myron Sey-
mour, well known farmer o.
Stephenson, Mich. drove to the home
of his cousin, John Seymour. and with
out a word of warning shot Mrs. Sey-
mour. Her recovery is doubtful No
motive is known.
John Sundt Of West Superior is in
Washington to push a claim for S15,
900 paid to the United States govern
ment by Great Britain as a result OF
the Imprisonment of Sundt while con
structing bridges in south Africa. just
prior to the boer war.
The controller of the currency has
the tirst delivery of the new nati0na
bank notes. known as the series o.
1902 These notes will be issued only
to new banks organized since Jan
/, 1902 and those extending or re
extending their charters.
The agreement between the domin
ion government and William Maroon
! for the establishment of a wireless
| telegraph station at Cape Breton ha!
! been closed. It is expected that com
munication will be established will
! Great Britain by the beginning o
| June
! The name of George William Hill
| of st. Paul an official of the agricul
! tural department, is said to be unde
| consideration in connection with thu
vacancy on the civil service commits
sion L. P. Hunt of Mankato is be
| ing urged for first assistant pOstmas
| ter general.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, March 1S.-For three
hours the senate had under consider
alton the bill providing for the pro-
lection of the president and for pun
lshment by the United States courts
OF those who commit assaults on him.
Mr.. Bacon (dem.. Ca opposed the
Oil and Mr.. HOar (rep., Mass.) ana
MI Mason rep, Ill) supported it.
A lively debate was precipitated by
ar effort of Mr.. Rawlins (dem.
utah) to have printed as a document
some Philippine correspondence.
Eventually the matter was ordered
printed. Mr.. Mcmillan rep, Mich.p
introduced a bill providing that all
paper currency of the United States.
except bank notes. shall be of the
form known as post checks. The
purpose of the bill is to secure a
SAFER currency for sending through
the mails. Two veto messages of
the president were laid before the
senate. The first was a veto of an
act to grant an honorable discharge
from the military service to Charles
II. Hawley and the other was a veto
OF an act for the relief of James W
Howell
MI. Jenkins rep., Wis., introduced
a resolution directing the house com
mittee on judiciary to report on a
number of questions relating to the
political status of Cuba, viz: Is
CUBA as far as the United States is
concerned foreign or domestic ter
ritCry? Has the United States eyer-
ciSed sovereignty over the island and
people? Has the United States a
title to the island. and if not where
does the title rest? Numerous other
questions are asked by the resolu
ton. Mr.. Jenkins holds that when
the sovereignty of Spain over Cuba
ended il was vested in the United
states and cannot be in a SUSPENDED
condition.
The general debate on the river
and harbor appropriation bill was en-
hvened by Mr.. Hepburn (rep., la
VINO made his annual onslaught on
the measure. Contrary to his usual
custom Mr.. Hepburn found several
things in the bill to commend. al
though some of his criticisms were
quite severe. Other speakers were
Messrs. Ball (dem., Tex, Lawrence
(rep., Mass.), both members of the
committee. and White (dem. Ala.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27

Washington March 22.-Secretary
Root was in consultation for some
time with President Roosevelt at the
white house last night regarding the
statement OF General Miles before the
military affairs committee. Senator
SpOOner was also present Secretary
Root declined to talk for publication
concerning the matter, saying he hal
rot read the testimony given by Miles
before the committee. 1t is under
stood that Miles has been furnished
stenOgTaphic report of his statement
for revision.
At the cabinet meeting yesterday
the publications relating to the state
ments made by Gen Miles before the
senate committee were brought up,
but consideration of them was post
pCned until all the facts in the matter
became known. Whatever intentions
the president had with respect to the
treatment to be accorded Gen. Miles,
his future action will be somewhat
Influenced by the fact that Gen. Miles
statement before the senate commit
being privileged. The president pro-
poses to read the testimony given at
tee has been represented to him as
the hearing and to consult with diff
ferent members of the committee on
military affairs before finally announc-
ing what he proposes to do.
After the cabinet meeting adjourned
Secretary Root and the attorney gen
eral were closeted with the president
The president is known to have stated
that he was tired of the friction in the
army and whether it is decided that
Gen. Miles statement was privileged
or not, he will at no distant day take
action looking to his retirement.
1t is well understood that a great
deal of what General Miles said will
not appear in the record. The mem
bers of the committee say that the re-
port published was correct in sub
stance in every particular. General
Miles can be punished for his utter
ances before the committee wheth-
er they appear in the report or not.
OF course, the committee could take
no action to prevent the retirement of
Miles. That, under the law, is purely
an executive act and needs no con
firmation or approval of the senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
FOREIGN.

Both houses of the Danish legisla-
tUre ratified sale of Danish West
Indies to the United States.
New Notifications are being erect
ed at Colon. Colombia, to guard
against attack from insurgents.
Furniture manufacturers of the
United States are to open per-
manent sample exposition at Amster-
dam.
1t is expected that President
Castro will take the field in an effort
to suppress the Venezuelan revolu-
ton.
Santos-D umont will visit st. Louis
to- select a fair site for a balloon
shed in connection with the airship
contests.
Secretary Brodrick in the house of
commons argued against an in
Vestigation of the London war office
at present.
Ten thousand Russian students
tying to form a procession in st.
Petersburg We're attacked by police
and troops
A witness before a house of lords
committee declared that betting CON
tinues in England because the king
encourages it.
The British budget demand exceeds
the nations income by $4,000 900.
The deficiency will have to be made
up by new taxation
Inflammatory documents preaching
revolution We're distributed in So.
Petersburg by students. Citizens are
urged to rise against the car and
despOtism.
A reign of terror is reported in
Hayu on account of the elections.
Many prominent men are arrested
Tor conspiracy, and several are said
to have been executed.
The new Spanish cabinet is prac-
tcally settled. Senior Sagasta is to be
premier; General Weyler minister of
war Senior Morel minister OF the
interior. the Duke of Almodovar
minister of foreign affairs, and Senior
Canalajas is to be minister of public
works
ChaInbe! iain'S plan TO pension aged
Norhers in England passed to a
second reading in the house OF com
mons. The scheme will cost $50 600
COO annually if adopted.
At Madrid a decree is published es-
tabishing an eight-hour day for ali
working people on the state domains.
and IN the state mines. workshops,
etc. and providing that each hour OF
overtime is to be paid for at Gle rate
OF one-eighth OF the daily wage rs
Prince Henry arrived at Cuxhayen.
where he was welcomed home by
Emperor William. The kaiser ex-
pressed his establishment at the
warmth of Henry's reception in the
United States. Prince Henry SAYS he
was so tired when he finally boarded
the Deutschland at New York that he
slept almost continuously for forty
eight hours. He says he never
worked so hard in his life as when
he was in the United States. that he
never changed his uniform so many
times a day or faced a succession Of,
situations requiring such alertness
and a certain initiative on his own
part
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
MUNICIPAL TICKETS.
George w. McDermott Is Named for
Marinette's Mayor.

Marinette's Mayor.
Marinette, Wis, March 22.-In the
republican convention George w. Nc
DermOtt was nominated for mayor and
W. J. Raiche for treasurer. The con-
vention adopted a platform favoring
municipal ownership of all public
utilities
Wausau, Wis, March 22.-At the re-
publican city convention the following
ticket was nominated: Mayor, W. B.
Scnofield; comptroller, Hugo Peters:
treasurer, Henry Juers.
Menomonie, Wis, March 22.-The
republican city convention nominated
the following ticket: Mayor, A. II.
Johnson; clerk, o. n. Tween; treas
urer, H. H. Peck; assessor, John Hit;
justices of the peace, w. ]. Cowan. N.
F. Carpenter and George Seeley.
Merrill, Wis, March 22-At the
democratic city convention the follow
ing nominations were made: Mayor.
Edward Stats; treasurer, Alex Web
er; assessor, Thomas J. Sullivan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27

cause of fear that the popuIace
would demonstrate against Prince
Henry, the royal consort.
Major Vantets, adjutant of the royal
household, who was wounded some
months ago IL duel with Henry be-
cause he resented the cruel treatment
of the queen by her husband, has left
the Utrecht hospital. Vantets and
Prince Henry are now on friendly
terms
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
SOUTH AFRICA.

Democratic members of the house
held a caucus and decided to attempt
to force a declaration of sympathy
for the beers by congress.
Anxiety continues in London for
tidings of Colonel GrenfelPs column
of 300 men, which was last heard of
near General Delarey's position.
Lord Kitchener, in a dispatch from
Pretoria, says a panic seized the
mounted troops in the battle which
resulted in Lord Methuen's capture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
COULDN'T STAND THE EXPENSE
w. x. Vanderbilt Withdraws From
Most Exclusive Club of u. S.

New York, March 22.-William K.
Vanderbilt has dropped out of one of
the most exclusive clubs in the United
States because he did not want to pay
the assessment. Mr.. Vanderbilt, to-
gether with J. P. Morgan and several
other millionaires, are members of the
Jekyl Island club, of Brunswick, Ga
One day recently Mr.. Vanderbilt and
Mr.. Morgan were dining in an uptown
restaurant when the former COM
planned about the cost of the club
and offered to sell his share for $500.
I'll take it," exclaimed Mr.. Morgan.
It's worth more, but hand me your
check and you're the owner, replied
Mr. Vanderbilt. Now Mr. Morgan
owns two shares in the Jekyl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
Broad-AttelI Fiqht a Draw.

St. Louis, March 2l-"Kid" Broad
of Cleveland and Abe" Atten OF San
Francisco. fought ) fast rounds 30 a
draw last riaht Br9a1 Tas The
aggressor rhrou9tlort hrt hfS hulLaoz
style availed rotnine AGAINST re *
IRENE cleFer1ess o. The Ca,-o.n-a
fighter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
HUNT WILL FIGHT.
Long Litigation Promi I'd in Oconto
County Records Case

Marinette, Wis, March 22-It may
be two years before Assemblyman r.
o. Hunt is tried in the circuit court
on the charge of mutilating the Ocon-
to county records. His examination
will be taken up for review before
Circuit Judge Hastings in April on
writ of habeas corpus, a proceeding
possible under new law. If Judge
Hastings decides adversely an appea!
will be taken to the supreme court
and it will thus be nearly two years
before the matter is adjudicated.
Hunt will fight the case stubbornly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
How His Heart Was Won.

The queen, he continues, lis a good
princess, who often has her little
whims, but who has never known what
to do to get them humored." AS for
the dauphin, che has much spirit,
more than he seems to have The
king likes him much more for his 10
cility, l believe, than for any other
reason. l noticed that last year peo-
pie made an estrangement between
father and son (this was on account
of Madame de Pompadour, the friend
of Maurice de SAKE; he does not
name her in his letter, but the queen
OF Poland probably UNDERSTOOD the al
lusion. The king did not cease 20
make advances to the dauphin till he
won him back to him. They now get
on we'll together and it is necessary,
for the good of the state and the gooo
Of everything, that the princess
should always keep this point in
view, and that she should work inces-
sanity to preserve the union between
father and son. She will thus obtain
the confidence Of both and the re-
spect of ALL
The dauphin was attached to the
memory of his first wife. He had
made a sacrifice to reasons of state in
remarrying. NJ. Stryienski pretends
that he was not always faithful to his
second wife and that she had on var
ious occasions a right to complain of
i'm On, se
posed to the tradition which repre-
sents the son of Louis XIV. as a prince
OF almost austere virtue. The init
macy became, however, complete at
ter great malady of the dauphin's
during which his wife took the great
est care of him. The dauphiness had
her first son in 1851, and then four
others in rapid succession. The
names given to these children were
the following: Dukes of Burgundy. OF
Aquitaine, OF Berry, counts of Provence
and OF Artois. The Due de Berry be-
came Louis XVI, the Comte de Pro
vence Louis XVIII, the Comte OAR
tots Charles x. Then came two pria-
cesses, the second of whom was the
unfortunate Madame Elisabeth. Marie
Josephe was entirely engrossed in
her maternal cares, and took no part
in politics. Her position had been
from the beginning very difficult be-
tween her husband. the king, the !
kings sisters, and the favorite, !
Madame de Pompadour She always |
a great attachment for
her own country, and took much in :
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
HIS PROSPECTS,
Advantageous PecuniariIy, but Other.
wise Decidedly Unpleasant.

wise Decidedly Unpleasant.
An old farmer, three score years
and ten, one day entered the village
store and asked for a pound of brim-
stone.
The storekeeper, a rather eccentric
character, was wont to charge unrea-
sonable prices for his goods, owing to
lack of opposition.
After receiving the birthstone the
farmer rendered a shilling for pay
ment, and as he received the change
remarked that he could get it at half
the price at the neighboring market
town.
The storekeeper glared at his Gus
toner for second and then replied:
Yes. lad, so tina might, and some
day tha'l git it for now't."-London
Spare Moments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
CHINA.

Chinese imperial troops were re-
peatedly defeated by rebels in the
southern provinces.
The ministers of the powers at
Pekin voted to restore the admins
tration OF Tientsin to the Chinese.
The dowager empress issued an
edict at Pellin admonishing the
Chinese against insulting foreigners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
Milwaukee Girls Defeated

Minneapolis, March 23.-The girls
Of Stanley hall defeated the girls of
the Milwaukee normal school at
basket ball here last night, the score
being to r.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
DEATH RECORD

Sir Richard Temple, noted
authority on India, is dead.
Edward Greene. husband of Hetty
Green. died at Bellows Falls, Vt.
George Van Tassell. engineer of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
REJECT TOBACCO PROPOSITION.
Retail Dealers Refuse to Sign imperial
Companys Agreement.

Company's Agreement.
London, March 22.-At a meeting of
the Edinburgh association of Retail
Tobacconists yesterday a resolution
was adopted unanimously declining Is
sign the Imperial Tobacco company's
agreement, but expressing willingness
II the minimum price is raised so as
to allow fair profit to dealers, to do
what is possible, bonus or no bonus,
for the sale of the British goods. The
Belfast Tobacco Dealers association
decided to accept the American prop
osition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
|SEN. SPOONER
ON MILES CASE
WISCONSIN MAN CONSULTED ET
THE PRESIDENT.
MAY BE RETIRED

Roosevelt Says He Is Tired OF Cor
slant Friction in the Army-Much
of Miles Statement Before Senate
Committee Will Not Appear in the
Official Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27


to their districts. 1t was agreed that
the general debate should close at 8 !
o'clock this afternoon
Washington, March 19.-During the
entire session of the senate the bill
providing for the protection of the
president was under consideration.
Mr.. SpCOner rep. Wis., addressed
the senate at length in support of the
measure, dealing especially with the
legal and constitutional questions in
volyed. The house bill for the re-
lief of F. E. Coyne, postmaster of Chi
cago, was passed. The purpose Of
the measure is to relieve Postmaster
Coyne from the loss of S74,610. the
value of stamps stolen by burglars
October 10, 1901. Mr.. Morgan (dem.,
Ala.), of the committee on isthmian
canals, presented the majority and
! minority reports on the validity Of the
title OF the new Panama Canal COM
pany and its right to transfer the
canal property to the United States.
The objections of the majority to the
| title held by that company are based
| largely on the relations of the canal
! company to the governments of France
and Colombia. but the committee also
| discusses at length many other phases
of the question. Among those is the
relation of the shareholders who sub
ma company, whose interests, the re-
| port holds, cannot be lightly disre-
! garded. The majority alleges that
the report of the isthmian canal com
mission reveals the fact that the
men who make the offer are chief
among those who defrauded the six
or eight hundred thousand Frenchmen
| of $3.50, 100000 The minority re-
port completely upholds the title of
the new Panama company.
| The house made fair progress with
the river and harbor bill. Chairman
Payne introduced a bill for reciprocal
trade relations with Cuba in line with
the action of the majority of the con-
ference Tuesday
Washington, March 20.-Through-
out the session the senate bill pro-
viding for the protection of the
! president of the United States was
I under discussion.
The house made slow progress on
the river and harbor bill. The army
appropriation bill was reported. II
carries S9O,9O5,946 as against s115,-
734 .049 last year.
! Washington March 21.-Two i'm
pOrtant measures passed the senate
the bill for the repeal OF war revenue
taxes and that for the protection of
! the president of the United States.
The revenue bill was passed without
division. The bill for the protection
of the president provides that any
> person who shall wilfully kill the
) president or any other officer on
whom the duties of president may
devolve, or any SOY reign of foreign
country or shall attempt to kill any
of the persons named, shall suffer
| the death penalty; that any person
who shall counsel the killing of any
OF the persons named or shall con-
splre to accomplish their death shall
be imprisoned not exceeding twenty
!; years
; The house passed the river and
harbor bill, Although several minor
: amendments were adopted not a
single dollar was added to the meas
! ure. AS passed, it carries exactly
, what it lid when it came from the
cOmmittee-$6O 6SS 267