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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
TELEGRAMS LIN BRIEF.
VENEZUELA.

The Venezuelan schooner Victoria
was captured by the German cruiser
Fake The latter's crew then cut off
it's malpmast and abandoned it.
Lord Lansdowne, British foreign
minister, declared in the house Of
commons that England does not en-
tend to land troops or seize territory.
President Castro is said to fear
revoIutionists. Gen. Guerra and other
rebel leaders are still in prison. Her
nandez is believed to plan an upris-
ing.
The leading citizens of Caracas
asked Pre- ident Castro to give full
power 20 United States Minister Bow
en- for a settlement under the best
possible terms.
President Castro announced that at
tempts at an understanding will not be
made until Great Britain and Germany
answer his request for arbitration. He
is said 10 be furious with rage.
Italian minister at Caracas was or
dered by his government to depart,
following President Castro's declara-
ton that Italy's claim of 500, 900 must
be placed before a special court.
A powerful fleet under Admiral
Dewey will be ordered to the close
vicinity Of Venezuelan ports during
the blockade. The latter will not be
entered. to avoid encouraging Presi-
dent Castro to resist.
The French cruiser D'Assas arrived
at La Guara and complicated the stu
alton furthe. by a demand on Presi-
dent Castro that the French claim
take precedence over all others. Italy
probably will protest, as it's claims
are older
British disgust is increasing over
the alliance with Germany against
Venezuela England's claims are de
clared too small to risk trouble with
the United States. The ministry is
declared TO have unwittingly tied it's
own hands.
The propagation Of the British par
lament leaves the ministry in control
Of the Venezuelan situation for two
months England's West Indies pos
sessions are believed a guarantee
against aiding Germany to get a South
American fOothOld
The German foreign office is anxious
for a settlement without further of
Tense 10 the United States. The lat
ters friendship is declared more de,
sirable than the humiliation Of Presi-
dent Castso. The English-German
outcry against Germany is a surprise
at Berlin.
Secretary Hay sent Castro's arbitra-
ton offer to Britain and Germany
notified those governments that the
United States has not assented to an
extension of the peace blockade" and
will ask them just what their plans
are.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
ANARCHISTS IN TRAGEDY.
Unrequited Love Prompts One to Kill
Another.


Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-Voltairine LIE
Cleyre, a noted anarchist and teacher
Of languages, was yesterday shot and
mortally wounded by Herman Helsch-
er, former pupil. The woman is dy-
ing and Helscher was arrested. Unre-
Quilted love is said to have prompted
the deed. The shooting occurred on
the street and was witnessed by a
score or persons. She attempted to
run away from Helscher, but he fired
five shots at her, three taking effect.
Miss LIE Cleyre has attained wide
spread nOtoriety through her anarchis-
tic utterances and intimacy with EN-
ma Goldman and other anarchists.
She has written much anarchistic liter
allure and many erotic poems. Friends
Of the woman say she came to this
city Is years ago from Michigan Her
father, who was a Frenchman, is dead.
Her mother is said to live somewhere
in the west. Helscher is a Russian
and came to this country fourteen
years ago. He is an avowed anarchist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
DOM ESTIC.

The government suit against the
beef trust is resumed.
Bishop Quigley, of Buffalo, is to be
the new archbishop of Chicago.
Frank Wylie. Jr 2S years of age.
committed suicide at Stevens Point.
The United States Steel corporation
absorbed the Union Steel company.
Florence Burns had a bad attack of
stage fright at her theatrical debut in
New York.
Three cases Of bubonic plague were
discovered at New York on a ship
from south Africa.
The first of the st. Louis Doodle
cases was ordered remanded by the
state supreme court.
Senator Morgan of Alabama pro-
poses that the American negroes be
sent to the Philippines.
Cornelius Vanderbilt's illness from
typhoid fever IS complicated by peri
tonitis. His condition is serious.
Gov. w. S. Jennings of Florida mar
noWly escaped murder by a Georgia
lunattc who entered his private office.
The Virginia legislature passed
bill appropriating $4,000 to defend the
recent suits against the new constitu-
ton.
The terminal station of the Long
Island City railroad at Long Island
City was destroyed by fire; loss, $780,
600.
John Powers, superintendent of a
mine. was frozen to death in the
GreenhCrn district of Oregon. He was
64 years of age.
John D. Rockefeller made a $1,000
GOO Christmas gift to the University
OF Chicago endowment fund and 1926
600 to cover a deficit.
Gov.-elect Mickey of Nebraska. a
Methodist, refuses to attend his own
inaugural ball. Friends declare he
never will wear a dress suit.
A telegram from the Pacific cable
ship Silyerton announced ASS knots
progress from San Francisco in three
days, through heavy seas.
Edmund Hauser has been arrested
by United States officials at Canton.
O., on the charge of falsely represent
ing himself as a government employe.
The Pennsylvania railroad and the
New York and New Jersey Hudson
river tunnel franchises were granted
by the New York board of aldermen.
The Milwaukee, Burlington and
Lake Geneva railroad ''L'' franchise,
granted by the Milwaukee city coun-
ell, was declared void by the supreme
court
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
S TARVATION
IN FINLAND

st. Petersburg, Dec. 20.-Four hun
dred thousand persons are reported
destitute and starving as a result of
the crop failure in Finland. The
Anglo-American church here has
undertaken to feed and clothe the
school children of the four Finnish
parishes and Pastor Fransis has issued
an appeal for assistance in this work.
He says the conditions today are
worse than those of 1867, when 1O0,-
000 persons died
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
FOREIGN:

Japan ordered X-ray machines for
use in detecting thefts of gold coins
by mint employees.
The Madrid Heraldo stated that Don
Carlos purposes to renounce his claim
to the throne in favor of his son Don
Jaime.
The French authorities have be-
come convinced that the death of Mrs.
Ellen Gore was accidental and have
decided to drop the case entirely
against NJ. De Rydzewski.'
A duel between two French and two
Italian fencing masters at Nice to de-
eide the best sty4a Of national swords
manship resulted in wounds for both
Italians. The latters' play was
rapid; the French were deliberate.
Gen. Nord was proclaimed president
of Hayti by his troops. The congress
favors Seneque Pierre, and probably
will be dissolved. The latter's adj
herents and Gen. Colin, also a presi-
dental candidate, sought refuge in the
consulates.
An Irish land conference between
landlords and tenants will be held
before Jan. l. Lord Dunravens in
dOrsement is believed due to instruc-
lions from Buckingham palace. The
principal landlords, including Lords
Ardilaun and Barrymore and the duke
of \, ercOrn, viii attend.
The British parliament adjourned
after session begun Jan. 16. The
kings speech declared that constant
complaints against Venezuela were
disregarded and had compelled meas
ures of redress. Great prosperity is
predicted for south Africa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
OBITUARY..

J. B. Brown, aged II years, a
wealthy resident of Pana. H., died at
his home.
Jacob Balbach, one of the oldest
merchants in Chenoa, H.. ded at his
home in that city, aged II years.
Charles P. Gifin of Toledo, died of
heart disease, aged SIS years. He was
formerly speaker of the Ohio house
Col. S. C. Crowell of Maroa, H., a
civil war veteran, dropped dead in a
grocery at Decatur. He was so years
old
State Senator George w. Wilhelm
of Canton, O., died of heart failure
He was four times in the Ohio legis-
lature.
General George P. Norman, aged
81 years, adjutant general of the
United Confederate Veterans, died at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
GERMANY WATCHING AMERICA
Progress of This Country in AqricuI-
ture Studied.

Progress of This Country in AgricuI-
ture Studied.
Chicago, Dec. 20.-The agricultural
progress of the United States and the
work and condition of the American
farmer are being noted by the Ger
man government, which is taking
special interest in the subject for the
coming year. According to informa-
ton received by DR. Walther Viewer,
German consul here, Chicago has been
chosen by the German government as
the center of operations for the agri-
cultural expert connected with the
embassy at Washington and one in
New York. An order has been made
which transfers the latter bureau to
this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
UNIVERSITY BENEFICIARY.
Will Receive Large Part of Estate of
Mrs. Adams.

Redland,s Cal, Dec. 20.-By the will
of the late Mrs. Mary M. Adams,
widow of the late Charles Kendall
Adams, formerly president of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, that institution
will receive a large part of the estate.
The will has been filed for probate,
Robert Matthews of Rochester, N. Y,
and Henry D. Ely of this city, being
named as executors.
Two valuable paintings are left to
the regents Of the University of Wis
consin and IN addition books, pamph-
lets and magazines of the late Presi-
dent Adams and all residue of estate,
the same TO be applied to a fellowship
fund created under the will of Presi-
dent Adams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
INSUL AR.

Gen. Tasker H Bliss left Havana
for Washington.
Cuban sentiment toward the United
States is more cordial as a result of
the German-English attack on Vene-
zuela. The reciprocity treaty ne
gotiations are practically completed
Coaling stations outside of Havana
probably will be allowed also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

the committee on banking and cur
rency, introduced a bill drawn in &C
cordance with the views of the re
publican members expressed at the re-
cent conference and which will be
urged instead Of the currency bill re-
ported at the last session. The bill
provides that any national bank may
with tue approval of the comptroller
Of the currency, take out national
bank notes not to exceed % per cent.
of its paid and unimpaired capital
without depositing United States
bonds in the manner provided by the
existing law. these notes to be in de-
nominations of $40 and multipleS
thereof. Before a bank shall receive
any bank notes, it shall first deposit,
as guaranty of the payment thereof.
United States bonds of gold coin, or
both, equal to 5 per cent. Of the
amount of the notes. Provision is
made for the payment and for the
return of the bonds in the event the
! circulation is retired. The banks are
! to pay semi-annually a tax Of one
quarter Of one per cent. on the notes
| in circulation, which tax, together
with the per cent. deposited, shall
constitute a guarantee fund. The
notes are to be a lien on the assets OF
| the issuing bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
ROOSEVELT TO BE
AT GRANT FUNERAL

Washington, Dec. 20.-President
Roosevelt expects to attend the tuner
al services of Mrs. Grant, widow of
the soldier-presIdent, to be held this
morning. The members of the cab
met, diplomatic corps and both houses
of congress, and representatives of the
Grand Army, Loyal Legion, Union Vet
eran Legion, Army of the Tennessee,
Army of the Cumberland and Army of
Ohio will also be present.
Washington, Dec. 20.-General Fred
erick >. Grant and his aide, Lieuten-
ant Maury, yesterday paid Their re-
spects to the president. General
Grant is here to attend the funeral of
his mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Minister'S Victim Dead.

Middleburg, Pa, Dec. 2O.-A burg
lar shot by Rev. D. B. Schellenberge.
at BannerVille, November 80, died last
evening in the Jail without revealing
his name Schellenberger is postmas-
ter at Rannerville and shot the burg
lar while the latter was robbing the
postoffice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
GET FIVE YEARS EACH,
Corrupt st. Louis CounciImen Are
Found Guilty.

St Louis, Dec. 20.-The joint trial
of five former members Of the house of
delegates resulted in a verdict of five
years in the penitentiary for John A.
Sheridan, Charles J. Denny, Charles
Gutke, Edmund Bersch and T. E. AL
Trough, defendants, convicted on
charges Of bribery in connection with
the passage of the suburban street car
bill, to accomplish Witch it was
charged $4,000 was placed in deposit
to be usea as required. The defend
ants were released on bond pending
d new trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
COAL MATTERS.

Samuel Gompers accused the
operators with bringing immigrants
tc the coal regions.
The anthracite strike arbitrators
were told by non-union miners of
threats to kill A Wilkesbarre mill
manager testified that HOO en-
ployes struck when he refused to dis
charge two girls whose relatives
worked in the mines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Student Takes His ife

Ottumwa, Iowa, Dec. 20.-Because
he thought he had failed to pass his
examinations, Everett Harnan OF NAL
colin, Iowa, a student in the Iowa Yves
leyan university committed suicide
yesterday by cutting his throat with
razor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Quarles Of Wisconsin introduced a
bill for the amendment of the anti
trust law, the purpose OF which is to
prevent trusts from forcing ruinous
competition on rivals in the same line
Of business. Senator Dillingham;
concluded his remarks in opposition to
the omnibus statehood bill and by
unanimous consent it was agreed
there should be no further discussion
Of the measure until the senate re-
convened January 5. Senator Morgan
criticised the salaries paid the 18TH
milan canal commission. For a half
hour the militia bill was up, Senator
Bacon on constitutional grounds op-
posing the section which provides for
a reserve force of trained men,
The house passed the bill trans
ferring from the treasury department
to the department of agriculture the
power to establish regulations for the
suppression Of contagious diseases
among live stock, and devoted the re-
mainder of the day to the legislative
appropriation bill on which progress
was made. Representative Martin of
South Dakota introduced a bill max
ing October q. the anniversary of the
discovery Of America. a legal holiday
to be known as Columbus day.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
passed the pension appropriation bill
w n -y4Yair
$4,000 The urgent deficiency dill
also was passed, which carries ST.
$4,000 and includes 100000 to en-
ables the secretary of agriculture to
stamp out the foot and mouth disease.
The militia bill was up for a short
time, Mr.. Bacon of Georgia continuing
his remarks against the constitu-
tiOnality of the provision for a reserve
force Of trained men. The senate au-
journed until Saturday.
Representative Bartlett of Georgia, |
democratic, during the consideration
of the legislative appropriation bill in
the house UNEXPECTEDLY sprang al /
amendment to appropriate S250,0OO to !
enforce the Sherman antitrust law
and to direct the attorney general to |
proceed to the prosecution of all /
violatOrs Of the law. Some re- /
publicans raised election to the loose |
ness of the language of the amend |
ment and Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa ]
offered a substitute for it to ap-
propriate 100000 for the enforce !!
ment of the law. This was further |
to make the appropria-
ton Immediately available and as
the substitute was agreed to
without division The legislative bin
was passed practically as it came
from the committee, except for the
Representative Fowler, chairman of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Mystic "ious Stabbjno.

st. Louis, Dec. 20.-John w. Barn.
ge., Jr., an englneerat ClarkviIle, Mo.
was stabbed to death by Thompson
Morton, civil engineer. Morton is
suffering from bichioride of mercury
poisoning. The motive for the killing
is not known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
MAY TREK TO AMERICA.

Reported 5000 Beers Will Settle in
Western States.
Denver, Dec. 19-Nearly 5000 beers
it IS said, are preparing to trek" to
America and will settle in Colorado
New Mexico and Texas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

Governor Beckham issued an adj
dress announcing his candidacy for
reelection for the governorship of
Kentucky. He makes a sharp re-
spouse to those in his party who arr
urging that he is ineligible to re-elec
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
TALES OF VIOLENCE.
Strike Commission Hears Them from,
Non-Union Workmen.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 20.-Non-union
men. some of their relatives and
others to the number Of 80, ap-
peared before the anthracite coal
strike commission yesterday and told
stories of alleged boycotts, intimida-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The house
passed a bill to reduce the duties on
the products of the Philippine islands
coming into the United States from 70
per cent. of the Dingley rates, to Is
per cent. Of those rates. The discus
sion of the bill was accompanied by
considerable manouevering on the
the democratic side to secure test
votes on various amendments de-
signed to lower the tariff barrier
further and a record vote was forced
on the motion to recommit, with in
structions to report he bill providing
for abslute free trade with the islands,
Division on this proposition was on
party lines with the exception Of Mr.
Mccall, who voted with the democrats
A discussion Of the pure food bill,
which had been made a continuing or
der until disposed of, was begun.
Messrs. Tompkins of Ohio and Adam
son of Georgia opened the debate re-
spectively for and against the bill Mr..
Gardner of Massachusetts opposed the
bill. The Mccall resolution calling on
the state department for correspond
ence in the Venezuelan embroglio was
adopted. Mr. Hill Of Connecticut in
troduced a joint resolution providing
for a drawback on all coal imported
into the United States at Atlantic
ports until June 80, 1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Warship Aground.

Copenhagen, Dec. 2O.-All attempts
to float the German turret ship Wells
bach, which is ashore near Korsor.
have failed. The captain of the Ger
man Warship has declined to receive
help from Denmark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Central America Shaken

San Jose, Costa RIGA, Dec. 19-Two
violent earthquake shocks were exper-
fenced here yesterday. There were no
casualties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
BIG LINER MAY BE LOST.
Report that Vessel Carrying CroWn
Prince Has Gone Down,

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 20.-A report is
in circulation that the Empress OF
China has gone down with all hands
She left here December 2 for Yoko-
hama and was due there on December
IS, with the Siamese crown prince and
party on board. The report is not
credited here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-16
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
Interesting Notes of Persons Talked
 About Now.

Dr. Paul Garnier. the French statisti- clan, says juvenile criminality is rela- lively increasing and he attributes the evil to alcoholic heredity
 Three more pro-Boer ballads. by NJ. Rostand, the author of ''L' Aiglon," have been published in the Paris Gaulois. One of the poems is tribute to Miss Hob- house.
 John G. Milburn of Buffalo, at whose house President Mckinley died, will be rendered the presidency of the New York Bar Association at its meeting in Az bany. January 21,
 Governor Shaw has far learned the situation in the Washington news facto- ries as to declare that when he is in charge of Uncle Sam's trcasury he will authorize no interview not signed by him
 Sir Alfred l.. Jones of Liverpcol Eng land, is the largest individual shop owIer in Great Britain. his firms tonnage now amounting to over 100000. He Is a bach elor of 55 and began life at the lowest rung of the ladder.
 The richest man in Germany is ller2 Krupp According to the income tax rt- turns he has an income of between @u.- 00o. 0OO and 2l ,000,000 marks year. TGe tl- come tax returns show siXtN-tNe uthrr incomes of more than l,0oO,0OO mafl,s pr year. Ten of these are under tuut.ra two are under AOUO,0O0 and threB are uI.- der 5,0O0,u0o marks a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-16
overstudy and Night Study.
Portland Oregonian.

OIGBOilidIl"
 For some months past The Ladies Home Journal has been waging war upon the "cramming process" which is a part of our public school system, and especially upon the home study re quirement that frequently sends children of tender years to their homes laden with all the books that they can well carry, upon which they are compelled to spend their evenings or ''fail of promotion" It Is we'll known that home lessons and night study are baleful influences that undermine and destroy the health of thousands of school children every year. Protest has for the most part been pow eress to stem this tide of cruelty against which children struggle with all of their puny strength year after year. The ma chine must be fed. and the slaughter of the innocents goes on.
 Seeking an expression of opinion from parents upon this matter; The Home Journal has met response that proves all that 1t has asserted, and more, in regard to the evils of this feature of our public school system. Here are few extracts from the large number of responses from parents printed in that paper:
 "Compeled to bring home seven long lessons every evening, after being in school from t. 1, have just taken my little girl of Il out of the public school"
 "Only last evening 1 saw my boy work ing at his lessons from until 6. and from until 10, and at the end of that time his lessons were half done. This morning l went to the school. but the principal could give me no assurance of things being different. This evening We decided to withdraw our boy"
 Last week We took our 12-year-old daughter out of school-the second of our children this term"
 Clever as he is. my little boy of 10 cannot master the lessons hC brings home although he works until every evening. Repeated hea6aches decided us yesterday to tafe him out of school
 For four 5ytars in succession I have been compeAed to withdraw my boy be- fore haH of the term was over
 "FahCv compelling girl of 10 to bring ho1aH bag of books weighing nearly six poEuds
 / Though coming together from wide dis tapc,s there is that in these statements th.t finds an echo in the homes, of every ct, in the land 'Ilomc work ts ar oero. the dread of whose presence is in- otcas.d rather than diminished by famil- '4"tt an impIaeable moG<ter, o,, that ,rn turns I to e,.sons of vexation. wcariness and chl fish complaining, As result "f the