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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
A BIG RAISE
FOR RAILROADS

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 14.-The rail
road and express companies, which
heretofore have paid a specific tax in
Michigan, will next year pay under an
ad-ValOrem system. The assessment
Of these properties was made public
last night. The railroad aggregate is
$20S,2l2, 800 The tax commission de-
term.ned the average rate Of taxation
in the state to be $13.69 per $1,000 as
sessed valuation. The railroads will.
therefore, next year pay this state
$3.50, 231.32 taxes, an increase of
81, 1866, 324.84 over this year. This does
not include eleven small lines concern
ing which the commission was unable
to obtain the desired information The
assessment Of these companies will be
about $500,000. The aggregate as
sessment Of the express companies is
$2,310,000, the aggregate tax $31, 628.-
55, or 81, Ais more than last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18

any sovereignty or take any other &C
ton that might be detrimental to the
peace or safety of the United States.
Hays Note Received.
Berlin, Dec. 16.-The foreign office
has received Secretary Hays COM
munication concerning the Venezuelan
blockade. It's terms are not disclosed
but it is understood they express the
hone that the blockade will be peace
full one.
The precise character Of the block
ade has not yet been given to the
powers. Great Britain and Germany
hive agreed thereon. The German gov
eminent has submitted draft OF the
notification Of the blockade to the
bundesrath whose approval is neces-
sary because of the blockade being an
act of war and the bundesrath must,
under the constitution, sanction 1t.
Argentine Neutral.
Buenos Ayres, Dec. LIT is official
ly denied that Argentina intends to
participate in Venezuelan affairs.
British Flag Floats.
London, Dec. 16.-Cabling from Will
lemstadt the correspondent OF the
Mail says the British flag is now flying
over Porto CabellO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
over The COMMONWEALTH

Alfred Madill of Manawa lost an
arm in a feed cutter while at work.
Edward Garvey of Seneca, a pioneer
merchant, dropped dead of heart dis
ease.
A son Of Martin Johnson of Dodge
vile was thrown from a horse and
d.ed.
Ripon college has arranged debates
with Carlton college, Wayland Acad-
cmy and Beloit.
While coasting at Manitowoc a s.
| year-old son of John Lamont fractured
his skull and may die.
Ripon has granted a franchise to
the Madison and Northwestern rail-
way, and there is a prospect of a line
from Brandon to Ripon, by way of
! FaiTwater.
Thomas B. Olson of Altoona died of
paralysis when the sheriff went to
| take him to the Mendoza hospital.
| Erwin Schmidt, while skating with
some of his companions at Kewaskum
fell and broke his leg above the ankle
Two children of Anthony Stevens, a
farmer living near Prairie du Chen
are dead of diphtheria, and another is
not expected to recover.
| George Caldwell, who deserted his
wife at Marion, Ind, and was a fugi
tive from Justice for debts there, com
mitted suicide at Black Earth.
At Marinette the marriage of Hat
tie Lou Stephenson. daughter of S. NJ
Stephenson of Menominee, to Artemu:
c. Wells is announced for Jan. IA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18

Washington, Dec. 16.-The South
and Central American diplomats here
are III a state OF anxiety that finds ex-
preston III frequent calls at the state
department Tor information. SIX OF
these ministers were among Secretary
Hays VISITORS yesterday, although this
was not diplomatic reception day.
Hay was in conference at the white
house a short LIme with the president
yesterday regarding Venezuelan al
Ialrs. Senator CulIom and hepresen-
CaLlve HIT neads OF the committees on
1Orelgn affairs oil congress, also saw
tie president, but it was stated little
attention was given to Venezuela.
Among the senators and representa-
tiyes VINO nave discussed the Vene-
zuelan question WI,n the president the
situation is regarded as serious, but il
IS not generally believed likely that
the United States Will become III
VOlVed.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lauOnS made the declaration OF tie
Monroe docCline when the agitation
ever the ScnOmDrg line in Venezuela
was intense. ON january 20, 1896, the
late Senator Davis reported a declara-
tory resolution from those committees.
Senator Gray, chairman of the strike
commission, announced that the report
was not the unanimous action OF the
committee. The senate never took
any action on any Of the report. Sen
atOr Davis said the action OF the com
mlttee was d notice TO foreign nations
and was sufficiently effective without
any vote Of the senate. This resoIu-
ton recited President Monroes declar-
alton regarding the policy OF the Unit
ed States as to the extension OF Euro
pean influences in this hemisphere,
and realiirmed and confirmed the prin,
clples promulgated by Monroe and de-
clareS that the United States will re-
gard as an infringement of such a
policy any attempt of a European
power TO acquire additional territory
on the American continent or assume
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
FAIL TO LAND CABLE.
Accidents Delay Completion of Pacific
Coast Project.

San Francisco. Dec. 13-An unsUc-
cessful attempt was made yesterday
to lay the shore end Of the Pacific ca
BILE AS a result the steamer Silver
ton is still in the bay and aboard Of
her is keen disappointment that ad-
verse conditions made a failure Of
yesterdays program.
The unfayorable tide was the chief
cause Of non-success and minor casu-
alties marked the efforts Of those at
the shore end, one of the victims
be:1g Clarence H. MacKay, president
Of the company, who was not seriously
hurt.
While hauling one of the surf boats
to water the horses were frightened
by the cheers of the crowd and ran
away, pIunging among the people and
causing a panic during which several
persons were injured.
The life saving crews finally sue
ceeded in getting ashore hawser at
several hours for a favorable tide it
was decided to abandon the attempt.
Before the attempt was given up
many took hold of the hawser foT a
final effort. The hawser flew up, slight
ly injuring Mackay and several
others Another trial will be made
Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
Italian Deputy Says Monroe
Doctrine Was SENT ''Skyhigh"

Rome, Dec. 16.-Tn the chamber of
deputies yesterday Foreign Minister
Prinetti, replying to an Interpolation,
made statement on the subject of
Italy's attitude towards Venezuela.
He reviewed the causes leading up to
the Anglo-German action and said:
Italy on her side claims damages
for her citizens who sustained losses
during the instruction which had dis
turbed the republic since April, the
Italian minister at Caracas having ex-
hausted all efforts to bring about a
friendly adjustment. The presented
list of Claims is reduced to minimum
of 2,S10,256 boIivars.
The chamber was animated in view
of the pre-annOuncement of Signor
Prinetti's statement, during which
United States Ambassador Meyer oc-
cupied a seat in the diplomatic box.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
PULLMAN EMPLOYEES
WON'T WORK SUNDAYS

Chicago, H., Dec. 1.-THE 5000 en-
ployes in the shops of the Pullman
company are preparing to take stand
in support of a demand for shorter
hours and no Sunday work. Foremen
in all the shops were notified yester-
day that individually the men wouldnot
report for Sunday work hereafter. The
Pullman company never recognized
any of the unions of the men in its en-
ploy and the unions have not asked
recognition in this case. The mem
bers have decided upon this course for
the purpose of ending Sunday work
and overtime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18

Washington, Dec. 13.-The nearing
on the eight-hour law was continued
the senate labor committee yesterday.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, argued
in favor Of the Till, and former Secre-
tary Navy Herbert against it. l.. L.
Payson Of the Newport News Ship
building company referred to the strike
at Newport News in 1901 and said
wen the battleship Illinois was about
to leave on a trial trip word had gone
forth from the labor union that she
should not leave the yard until the
unions terms were complied with. He
Vehemently exclaimed that it was an
act, which, if the United States had
been at war, would have been treason.
James Duncan, national secretary of
the granite cutters union, denied Pay
sons statement regarding the Illinois.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation, said he wanted
to take cOgnizance of the statements
that the international association of
machlnists had attempted to precipi-
tate a strike in the Cramp shipyards
during the Spanish war and that labor
men had attempted to tamper with the
machinery Of transport. He vehe-
mently denounced the charge ana
| Major Carson of the Thomas declared
the statements were without foundation
and said at had such an attempt been
made he (Carson) would have known
it.
1T is true" said Gompers, that a
strike in the Cramps shipyard delayed
the departure of the Thomas, hut as
matter Of fact it was not during the
Spanish-American war but late in
1899" He added that the chief merit
in the statement was that there was
not scintilla of truth in it.
Conlrnuing and speaking with much
fervOr, GOmpers sand:
IF any man was guilty of the act
charged it was the duty of Mr. Cramp.
as citizen, to make a criminal charge
against him and expose to the world
what it implied. The charge has not
not been outlaWed by the statute of
limitation and if the charge has no
foundation in fact it would simply re-
act upon the heads of those who have
made the accusations"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18

Deputy Santini warned the govern
ment to watch the United States,
whose Imperialism is a political and
commercial menace to Europe, and es-
pecially to Italy, the weakest Of the
great powers" and also declared that
the energetic attitude had sent the
Monroe doctrine skyhigh, as the
United States understood it was not
dealing with poor Spain.
To Cooperate in Blockade.
Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE foreign office
yesterday informed the Associated
Press that Italy will participate in the
blockade by an agreement with the
allies and that a portion Of the coast
will be assigned to the Italian ships.
The proceedings against Venezuela
thus viii become in every respect tri-
partite.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
Not Asked to Arbitrate,
BELLAMY STORER
ARRIVES IN BERLIN

Paris, Dec. 14.-Bellamy Storer, the
new ambassador to Australia Hungary,
has arrived here from Madrid and will
proceed to Vienna as soon as the ad-
vertised time appointed in the official
letters referring to MS appointment
are to be changed. He VIII afterward
call on Ambassador Porter. Storer
made an emphatic contradiction of the
reports concerning the aneged ill-feeI-
ing between the king and the queen
mother. He said:
THE kings tender devotion to the
queen mother showed their beautiful
family life and the close sympathy of
the members of the royal family"
Storer also said the report of the
intenoed marriage of the queen was an
equally audacious SANDER"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
TRYING TO FIND A
PLACE FOR ALGER

Washington, Dec. 13.-The repub-
lican caucus committee Of the senate
incharge of the committee assign
ments yesterday discussed the advisa-
bility of filing the committee places
made vacant by the death Of Senator
Macmillan. but reached no conclusion.
There is general desire to place Sen
atOr Alger on some Of the commit
tees. but to do so would re. uire a gen
eraI Encouragement Of the committees
and scme members think it may be
wisest to postpone the entire question
until after March 4. If this policy
should be decided on. AIger would go
through the session without being on
any committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18

uated and the soldiers have left town.
The militia has been called out to
maintain order. The United States
gunboat Marietta arrived yesterday
from Curacao and has anchored out
side the harbor
Not Asked to Arbitrate.
Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE foreign office
here last night had not received any
proposition to arbitrate through any
channel. While it is said Germany's
claims are regarded as so clear and
well grounded and that it is not easy
to see how anything is left to arbi-
trate, still it is again repeated that
such proposal would be taken into
consideration if adequate reasons
were presented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
Company Out of Straits.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE Consoli-
dated Lake Superior company has
been rescued from the financial straits
in which it became involved Thurs
day. Immediate cash needs have
been supplied. A meeting of the di-
rectors will be held Monday when, it
is expected new president will be
electd. 1t is said he will be named
by banking syndicate which will
finance the company. Vice President
Search said yesterday that a collateral
loan of 100000 would probably be
arranged by Monday and that there
would he nc bond issue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18

The folly of youth marrying age was
shown in the county court at La Crosse
when three babies were taken from J.
Fosdick and wife, formerly Of Tomah,
on the ground that the home was not
fit place for them and that he could
not support them. The wife joined in
the petition Five years ago when she
was IA and he 81 they were married.
The testimony showed that life was
one continual row. The wife has left
her husband three times and now says
she goes for good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
LAS THOU WILT" ?
Funeral of Mrs. C. x. Adams at Red
lands, Cal.


lands, Cal.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 16.-The
late Mrs. X Adams was buried Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock by the
side of her dead husband at Redlands.
The funeral was private, but large
cQncourse of friends and neighbOrs at
tended the service at the late resi-
dence. A quartet sang AS Thou Wilt.
There was a prOfusiOn Of flowers at
the home and at the grave, cardinal
cOlOrs predOminating.
The will Of Mrs. Adams has not yet
been made public, but it is understood
that all her estate, including the
beautiful home at Redlands and it's
contents, except a few small requests,
is left to the Wisconsin university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
LABORERS FIGHT WITH
KNIVES AND ONE KILLED

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 13-Twenty
Iaborers bound from Chicago to Kan
sas City got into fight on a Rock
Island train near Centerville, Iowa.
Three were seriously cut and one will
die
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
Wall Street SaVaqeS.

President Elliot Of Harvard says
gambling is a vice of savages. The
gentlemanly Fiji islanders in Wall
street will please take notice.-Denver
Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
MAKE CHARGES
i AGAINST STRIKERS
ARGUMENTS PRO AND CON ON g.
HOUR DAY LAW.
BEFORE SeNATEC COMMITTEE

Shipbui!ders Say Unions Retarded
Building of Transports During the
Spanish War by WaIkout-CIaimed
That Machinists Tempered With
Observation-Disclosures Makes Denial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
VENEZUELAN
QUESTION
AGITA7ED
FOREIGN DIPLOMATS MAKE
CALLS ON SECRETARY HAY.
rs MAKE
SITUATION STILL SERIOUS

Action Taken by United States at
Time of Boundary Dispute Thought
to Be Good Model For Present Con-
ditions Making Reaffirmation OF the
Monroe Doctrine Necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
BITS OE Fun.

Barber-What do you thinl: Of this
soap?
Victim-Never tasted better.-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
STATE SCHOOLS
RECEIVE MONEY
FUND OF $685., 626.1O is APPOR-
TONED.
SUM OF $5o,6o5 FOR DANE

City of Madison Comes in for S12.416-
.51-Fund in Made up of Mill Tax,
Income From State School Fund
and Fines For Violations of Penal
Laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18

Maria Christian Of Spain is one of
the most unconventional of royal
audiences to any of her sons subjects,
however humble. The other day a
visitor asked her for a rose out of a
Zig bowl which stood on the table,
saying that she desired to keep it as
a memento. The queen was about to
hand her one when, glancing round
the room, she crossed over to where
another vase stood filed with beautl-
ful flowers. Taking three delicate
Niphetos roses she handed them to
her delighted visitor, saying: These
came from my own garden
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

The cleverest artist among royalties
is undoubtedly the Czarina. Her
power lies in caricature, and she has
depicted the car and many diplomats
in all kinds of humorous situations.
In one OF these pictures his majesty is
represented as a solemn, bearded but
bald infant surrounded by a crowd OF
anxious relations f1ourishing feeding
bottles, etc. The car was delighted
with the clever sketch, which, how
ever, does not often see the light of
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18
ITALY MAY
MAKE DEMANDS
NEW COMPLICATION ARISES IN
VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS.
NO ULTIMATUM is SENT

tude for resent-President Castro
Getting Mlder in His Dealings
With Foreigners-Details of Cap
ture oT Ships.
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Ready.to.Wezr Family Of Thirteen.

From the 81 Louie Globe Democrat
There are few newly married couples who
are able to begin life together with a ready
to-wear" family Of thirteen children. but
Otto Luther, formerly manager OF the Lieder-
kranz Hall and saloon. 3eis Easton avenue.
and Mrs Mary Lester. 42Ol Cottage avenue,
accomplished this feat In census statistics
when they were married Friday afternoon
Mr. Luther j. 50 years old and was Wild
over who had accumulated nine children,
four OF whom are married, by former mar
rage Mrs Luther was widow who acknowl-
edges having received congratulations on
thrty-six birthdays. and Is the mother OF
four children and the owner OF grocery
store which ought to do well
Residents of the neixhborhood In the vi
entity Of Whittier street and Cottage avenue,
where both the bride and groom are well
known, had been watching the .oourt.hip
with unusual interest for several months
love story in two volumes with thirteen
rocket editions. which circulated freely in
the neigh borhood was too unique TO he
lightly passed over Besides. every one who
had bought bread NJ the grocery or beer at
the saloon was hoping for an invitation to
witness the merging of the two families
But with q cunning born Of experience
the contracting parties slipped away and
effected the merger without any undue pub
licitv. and the honeymoon will be spent ut
home as quietly as the children will permit
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Washington on Government

The now President Of Princeton Uni
versity has drawn out OF the past some
savings by the first President of the
United States to which recent events
have given even more than the original
lifo and value. We quote from Prcsi-
dent WILSON'S paper in the December
Atlantic on Tho Ideals of America
-Think OF nAsMI soroS's passion for order. for
authority. for some righteous pablo force which
should teach individuals their place under govern
ncnt. Tor the soHdity OF property. for morality and
sobcr counsel !, was plain that he cared not whit
FOR Abeuy without these things TO sustain and give
u dignity. You talk, my GOOD sir he exclaimed,
writing To |, YSRY EE IN CONGRESS. you talk OF
employing influence to Rppoasc the present tumuhs
In MASSACHUSETTS, trow not where that influence
is 90 be found or. n attanablc. that II would be a
proper remedy for the disorders Influence Is no
govrnrcW Let Us have one by which our lives.
liberties. and properties VIII he secured. or let US
Know the worst at once
WASHINGTON. among the foremost in
making the American Government after
he had been first in making the Americas
people, believed that law was the founda-
ton of liberty and justice and that the
attempt 10 substitute for it the influence
Of the officcholder, while conceived in in
dividual folly is dedicated to public disas-
TOR. In times of popular excitement and
impotence WASHINGTON words cannot
be too steadfastly borne in mind.
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Discovery OF the Yellow Fever Mosquito,

To THE EDITOR or THE Sts-.Sr' In this day q
SrS is = Washington letter announcing the death
OF Major Walter Reed Medical Department Of the
United states Army. and stating that Mejor Reed
ives the father OF the theory that the germs of
yellow fever are generated By the mosquito,
\ similar statement was published In THE SIN
some few weeks AGO, but day or two af,erward II
was shown by a correspondent that the father of
the theory was Dr Finley, southern physician,
who since lsos has been a contract surgeon In tho
United States Army.
DR.. Finleys theory was advanced several years
prior To the spanish American war. but between
isss and 1900 while on duty In cuba he became
convinced that his theory was right, aud so init !.
mated to his military supcrors.
In 1870 Gen, Sternberg, the surgeon General
ofthe Army, became interested andsent N jog Reed
OF the taoS expert actcrloo gists In the United
States, TO Cuba. where by series OF expe r,nents
II was proven concllSv"ly that Or. Finley's theory
was correct and Oh Major Reeds findings and recon-.
mendationS the sanitary authorities In the large
cities waged war on the mosquitoes. and to such
good purpose that In short time the yellow fryef
had entirely disappeared. and up to the present
time there has been no recurrence OF the disease
Or. Reed never claimed to he the originator Of
the theory, hut gave fun credit 20 the modest utls
doctor mentioned. who, | believe Is stu Stationed
Ia Cuba holding the humble position as cont ract
surgeon and continuing his experiments when his
military duties permit r ON
, .. Hospital steward, L. s, A., Retired.
NEW YoIK Nov. 90
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costume Ia not costly. A hat from an ash
bSrrel, pair OF shoes or a boot and shoe
from the same establishment, old rags
carefully tied with South street marlin for
stockings, a grand old sackcloth shawl
fastened with a splendid safety pin and
basket through which shines the light OF
other days and in which faded lemons, ripe,
very ripe apples and dusty oranges, all
arranged to tempt purchasers, form the
regular, the everlasting sum total OF MARY s
morning and evening toilet.
How old Is NARY Forty years ago MARY
looked as old as she docs to-day. Putting
her at forty then, she must be eighty now {,
MARY's principal haunt is South street
She knows that rough longshoremen have
tender hearts, and sho loves them all. She
has been with Us 80 long that many people
believe she brings good luck 10 al who
meet her. The brokers welcome her and the
fishermen rejoice when they SEQ her She
brings fun and fortune 10 them all. Long
live MARY, Queen Of Rags!