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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
DEBATE ON CIVIL
GOVERNMENT
HOUSE TALK TAKES ON LivELlES
CHARACTER.
CIVIL WAR REFERRED TO
Grosvenor Revives Memory of Grant
and Jackson During RebeIion-An-
Jacksonville and Libby Prisons
Motion in Senate to Put Over Ter
ritoriaI Bill Until Next Session.

Washington, June PA motion was
entered formally in the senate yeste,-
day by Senator Quay to discharge the
committee on territories from further
consideration of what is known as the
omnibus territorial bill, a measure 70
admit as states the territories of Okla,
homa, New Mexico and Arizona. Sea-
ator Quay spoke briefly, but forcibly
in support of his motion, maintaining
that bth political parties in national
convention had pledged themselves to
admission to statehood of the terri
tories. Senator Beveridge, chairman
ct the committee, said the measure
was put over until next the session. by
the committee, because it was not be
Heevd there would be time now to con
slider it properly. No action was taken
on the motion.
During the greater part of the SEES
sion, unfinished business and a bill
ratifying the convention with the Choc-
taw and Chicasaw Indians was und er
discussion. 1t was not disposed of.
In the House..
The debate on the civil government
till warmed up in the house yesterday
and henceforth promises to be of a
much livelier character. The increased
interest is due to the injection into the
debate of comparison of the cruelties
charged to have been practiced in the
Philippines with those during the civil
war. The subject has been lightly
touched upon once Or twice before, but
attracted little attention until Mr..
Grosvenor of Ohio yesterday revived
the memory of the extremities to which
Grant and Jackson were put during the
rebellion. This was followed late ia
the day by speech from Senator Ma
hon of Pennsylvania in which he pa
raded the horrors of Andersonville and
Libby prisons. He predicted that in
coming elections the American people
would stand by the "boys in blue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26

OF Matthias Degen. Several Of the
children had attended the city school
and the st. George parochial schools
during the past few days and all stu
dents in those schools were ordered
yaccinated.
agricultural college, to be opened IN
The 3-year-old child of Georg
Baus at Oshkosh was probably fatal
ly burned by her clothing catching
ire from a bonfire. The mother and
father also received burns in endeay-
oring to save the child.
The Stevens Point Textile Starch
and Gum Company has been declared
insolvent. The failure is said to be
due to the high price of potatoes dur
ing the past few years
Miss Agnes Crawford, the daughter
OF Robert Crawford of Berlin. was
united in marriage to DR.. c. E. Kalke.
The groom is at the head of the Han
nlbal hospital in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26

insect pests and fungi; Z. What part
of a mans farm does he sell when he
sells the crop? 8. Postal reforms
particularly affecting the farmer; g.
Mutual relations of northern and
southern farmers; 10. Dairy interests
of the United States as related to the
markets of the world; II. Farm prod
ucts other than dairy products in the
markets of the world; r. The labor
problem from the farmers standpoint;
Is. How can we best build up our
merchant marine? The men selected
to present these subjects are acknowl-
edged leaders.
The farmers national congress is
made up OF delegates and associate
delegates appointed by the governors
of the states. Every governor ap-
points as many delegates as the state
has representatives in both houses of
congress, and as many associate dele
gates as he chooses.
The meeting will be held at Macon,
Ga, October 10, and the people of
that city will give hearty welcome
to all who attend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
CUT BY VOLCANIC DUST.
Cruiser Potomac's Bearings DAM
aged-Supposed Discourtesv.

Cruiser Potomac's Bearings Dam
aged-Supposed Discourtesy.
Washington, June 24.-Volcanic dust
so affected the bearings of the ma
chinery of the cruiser Potomac during
her recent relief trip to Martinique
that she will have to undergo at least
two weeks repairs.
So reports Lieut.. B. B. Mccormick
in a communication received at the
navy department. The report covers
all details of the trip. The volcanic
dust contained fine particles of min
erals so brittle as to badly cut the
bearings.
Another interesting point in Lieu
tenant McCormick's report is the
seeming discourtesy of the command
ing officers of the three French war
ships, Tage, Suchet and Dassas.
Lieutenant Mccormick states that
on May % the Potomac arrived at St.
Pierre and that the three French war
ships were in the harbor. They did
not send aboard an officer to nav a
visit to the Potomac, he says, although
they had been informed by Consul
Ayme, who was aboard the Tage. OF
the Potomac's mission of relief in
Martinique waters. The failure to nav
a visit to the Potomac Lieutenant Nc
Cormick has deemed worthy of note
especially as it was in such contrast
to the offer of civilities received from
the British ships under similar cir
cumstances."
The explanation for CHS failure to
extend courtesies may be found in the
tact that a short time previously a.
boarding officer from one of the
French ships came aboard the Poto-
mac as she was on the way to Fort de
France. Because the Potomac was in
great hurry on an important mission
the visit was not returned and the
French may have felt sighted.
Lieutenant Mccormick reports a.
generous spirit of self-sacrififce on the
part Of the governor of st. Vincent
After leaving supplies at Fort de
France the Potomac went to st. Vim
cent, where the governor was anxious
toget relief, but declined to accept
that offered by the Potomac when he
heard that Martinique was worse
stricken than st. Vincent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
LATE NEWS EPITOMiZED

The friends of the Panama canal are
cOnhdent the motion to concur can
command a majority in both houses.
The senate committee has decided
to postpone until the next session the
house bill amending the bankruptcy
law.
At Cumberland, Md, 400 miners of
the Austen Coal and Coke company
and in the Orr and Hite mines of New
burg field struck
The populist convention at Topeka
Kan, today is expected to ratify the
selection made by the democrats a
month ago and then nominate the rest
of the ticket.
The Dispatch published in Parts
that shot was fired at the train
conveying the emperor of Germany to
Dusseldorf is without foundation.
The Retail Butchers Protective assc-
citation of New York announced that
tie company was organized to fight tn.
beef trust The capital is $1,00O,O0O.
Secretary Root declines to discuss
the details of Gov. Taft's negotiations
a; Rome until they are complete
They are proceeding steadily and IN
the usual course.
The English schooner-yacht Cicely,
owned by Cecil Quentin, which left
lover, England, June p, in a race for
Heligoland, for the German emperor's
cup, arrived first, but failed to save he,
time allowance.
j. G. w. Cowles of Cleveland was
elected chairman of the board of trus-
tees of Oberlin college. He will be
president of the college until perma-
nant successor of the late President
BarrOws is named.
The Browning mines at Roanoke,
Va, closed since the strike began, re-
sumed work with about two-thirds of
the regular forces. The Pocahontas
Colliery company have an increased
force over any day last week.
Negotiations have been concluded
whereby the Postal company will Sc
cure $500 offices and all lines owned
by the Pennsylvania railroad now 3D.
Grated by the Western Union. The
Postal will take possessio January 1.
A secret meeting OF engineers and
hremen and pump-runners was held at
Wilkesbarre and the engineers, it Is
reported, decided to go back to work
a. the Susquehanna company's cor
leries today. 1t is stated that 10 per
cent. OF the firemen and Is per cent. OF
the pumpmen will go back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26

also greatly interested in current lit
eFature, having been member for 10
years OF the st. Louis Browning club
Of his many works none can be con-
Sideted as elementary in character
and as indicating their Importance it
may be mentioned that at the time of
his coming to Wisconsin their COM
bincd list price was $32. Their use
IL very general in the engineering
schools throughout the country. His
address in the summer of 1886, as
president of the Society for the Pro
motion of Education in Engineering,
attracted wide attention both in this
country and in Europe The subject
OF his address was, A Higher Indus
trial and Commercial Education as
an Essential condition of our Future
Material Prosperity
Prof. Johnson was elected dean of
'lC new school of engineering at the
University of Wisconsin in the spring
OF 1899, the post having been created
for him. He was given leave of alb
sence at the same time to perfect
himself in study in Europe and re-
turned in the fall and took charge.
He built up the engineering depart
ment wonderfully, having been large
ly instrumental in securing a fine
new engineering building costing over
600. He was immensely popular
with his students and the faculty and
was q remarkably successful educa-
tor. The secret of his popularity
was his close personal contact with
all.
Prof Johnson leaves a widow and
five children, the children being Miss
Marjorie, who has just graduated
from the Hillside Home School: Paul.
Junior in the Madison high school;
Agnes, freshman in the high school,
and Laura and Robert. in the ward
schools. To the family the future
seemed the brightest A handsome
new home costing $4,000 was nearly
finished on Henry street overlooking
Lake Mendoza and was to have been
occupied in the fall on the reopening
OF the university. Prof. Johnson was
deeply devoted to his family whose
home life was most beautiful. The
; family had made its home at Ala
North Carroll street, owned by
James Gibson, since coming to Mad
ison.
The news of Prof. Johnson's tragic
death cast great gloom over the CITY
and university; seldom has a death
excited such general interest or caus.
ed such widespread expressions of
sympathy. In connection with the
recent drowning of two students in
Lake Mendoza it will be recalled that
Dean Johnson prosecuted the search
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
BRYAN IN ANSWER
T0.CLEVELAND
HIS ABSENCE FROM DEMOCRAT
&c DINNER EXPLAINED.
GROVER DEBAUcHED PARTY
Twice Defeated Candidate Gives out
Statement Commenting on Dinner,
Saying it was Ovation to "Former
Democrat" Cleveland Instead of
for Harmony.

Lincoln, Neb., June 24.-rhe alb
sence OF W. J. Bryan from the demo
cratic harmony dinner at New York
| is pretty we'll explained by the state
ment given out by Bryan last even
ing, commenting OF the dinner. At
the outset Bryan says there is no
such thing as democratic harmony
where former President Cleveland is
concerned. He says the banquet was
advertised as harmony meeting,
but turned out to be an ovation for
former democrat Grover Cleveland"
and that there can be no such thing
as harmony between men like him
and those who elieve in democratic
principles" Bryan says Cleveland
called upon the members OF the
party to abandon their convictions
and accept the construction which he
places upon democratic principles"
Bryan selects portions of Cleve-
lands speech caustically criticising
the former presidents remarks and
says:
He is not only defiant, but he in.
sIsts that party success can only be
secured by open and avowed return
to his ideas. Harmony is to be Sc
cured not by suppression of differ
ences but by elimination of those who
differ from him
Bryan insists Cleveland secured
the nomination Of 1892 by a secret
bargain with financiers. surrounded
himself with agents of corporations
and railroads, and turned the treas
ury over to Wall street. He then &C
cuses Cleveland in several instances
OF alleged wrong doing, summing I'D
as follows:
His administration instead of being
the fountain of democracy sending
forth pure and refreshing streams, Pc
came stagnant pool from which wat
ers foul vapors arose, poisonous 20
those who hnger near
He accuses Cleveland of ''having do
bauched his party and is now still
gloating over his political crimes, in
V1tes the party to return to him and
apologize for the contempt which it
has expressed for him. Will it? Not
until the principles of Jefferson are for
gotten and the works of Jackson cease
to inspire
IF we are to have reorganization
continues Bryan, cleveland himself
should accept the presidential nomina-
ton. 1t would be due him; his rein
statement would be poetic justice to
him and retribution to those whose
democratic conscience reviled against
his undemocratic conduct Of course
he would not get democratic votes, out
being closer to plutocracy than any re-
publican likely to be nominated he
might divide the enemy, and even dem-
ocratS would have what little consola-
ton would come from receiving tn cir
disappointment in advance
'The fight is on between democracy
that means democracy and Cleva-
landism which means plutocracy.
Every speech made by Cleveland shows
more clearly the odiousness of the poll
cies for which he stands. We have
more to fear from those who, like hill.
indorse Cleveland's views, but conc cal
their real purpose in ambiguous Ial-
guage."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26

gret to all. Dean Johnson was held
in the highest esteem by all who
knew him. He was a growing man
always progressive and up to the
times, keeping close lookout for i'm
provements. He was the originator of
the plan of the summer school for
apprentices and artisans. which has
been SO successful here. A few DAYS
ago he told me he had been notified
that at his suggestion small classi-
cal college in Ohio had been organ
lzed as short-term manual training
school for mechanics who had little
educational advantages. Of this school
he had been elected a trustee and in
tended to go there to assist in the
work Of establishing the new system ).
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26

the meeting at Pittsburg of the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement
of Science.
Further details Of the distressing
accident We're received in the follow
ing dispatch from Fennyille:
Prof. John b. Johnson. a member
of the faculty of the Wisconsin state
university, was instantly killed this
afternoon near Pier Cove, his summer
nome Prof. Johnson. in company
with his young son Paul, was drawing
goods from the pier to his magnificent
summer home at the Cove, six miles
from this village. He was driving
the team and was sitting on top Of a
gasoline stove which toppled over,
precipitating Prof. Johnson to the
ground under the horses feet, wheel
of the wagon passing over Prof. John
sons head, crushing it. Death was
instantaneous. The team ran away.
Prof. JOhnson's son pluckily held to
the wagon and was unhurt when the
team was stopped. Prof. Johnson
owned fine summer home at Pier
Cove and for many years had brought
his family there to pass the summer
months
The funeral will be held tomorrow
at Pier Cove and Rev. F. A. Gilmore,
pastor of the Unitarian church here,
will officiate, having been called on
the sad mission by a dispatch from
Mrs. Johnson last night Mr.. Gilmore
leaves tdoay.
Dean Johnson's Career.
John Butler Johnson, B. S., c.. E,
was born at Marlboro, Stark county
Ohio, in 1856; consequently he was in
his tifty-third year at the time of his
death. He received a common school
and high school education and be-
tween the ages Of II and "a taught
school, then entering the university
of Michigan and graduating after
Tour years OF study. From 1878 to
1883 he was engaged as engineer of
the United States lake survey and I'D
on the Mississippi river commission.
For the 16 years following that time
and until he was called to the Uniyer-
Engineers: Fellow and past vice pres
1dent of the American association
for the Advancement of Science: Sec
rotary and past president of the Soci-
ETY. for the Promotion of Engineering
Education; president of the Engineers
club OF st. Louis, the largest organ
1zation of it's kind in the country
member Of the International Society
Tor the Testing of Engineering Ma.
terlals; member of the American
Water Works association, member OF
the st. Louis Academy of Sciences
member of the Missouri Historical so
clety and for many years after it's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
Lawrence University Students Robbed.

Appleton, Wis, June 24.-Tvo
masked highwaymen held up and rob
bed Will Spaulding of River Falls AMI
D. C. Andrus of Ashland, students at
Lawrence university, in this city SUE
cay night. The highwaymen went
through their clothes rapidly, securing
few dollars in money, but neglecting
10 get roll of bills carried by one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF,

Another iron ore mine has been dis
covered five miles north of here. The
Illionis Steel company has put large
force of men at work to expedite de-
velopment, and tracks have already
been laid to the ground.
Four new cases of smallpox have
been discovered in Kenosha, all the
patients being members of the family
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
Stationary Engineers Elect Officers.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 24.-The Ma
tional assertion of Stationary Engi
neers in session here elected these Oil
GERS: President, J. A. Wickert, MI
waukee; vice president, I. G. Crawford,
Oshkosh; secretary, Fred. Bloom, Ra-
cine; treasurer, A. P. Faller, Milwau-
kee; conductor, A. G. Davis, ,acine;
doorkeeper, M. Warren, Waukesha.
The passage by the legislature of q
state license law for stationary engi-
neers was urged by resolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
DEAN J0HNSON'S
TRAGIC DEATH
Head of Engineering College
Instantly Killed
Falls From Wagon and Is
Run Over
Was Moving to Summer
Home in Michigan

organization was chairman Of the eX-
ecutive committee Of the st. Louis
Railway club.
Dean Johnson was an author of
wide repute, having published the fol-
lowing works: Typographical Survey
ing 1884; Theory and Practice of Sur
sity of Wisconsin he was professor of
civil engineering in Washington uni
versity, st. Louis.
He was a member of the Institution
of Civil engineers, London, Eng; of
the American Society of Mechanical
Veying, 1888; Modern Grand Struc-
lures, 1893; Engineering Contacts
and specifications, 1895; Materials Of
Construction, 1897; Two Volumes of
Index to Notes on Current Engineer
ing Literature, from 1884 to 1895
Many of these are used os text books.
He was prominent in Unitarian
of the Sunday. school here, and was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
Racine Boy Lacerated by CIR,

Racine, Wis, June PA strange
dog attacked Charles Jensen, aged 10
years, near his home, and bit him ter
ribly. His right arm was torn and
lacerated, his neck bitten in five
places and one side Of his body torn.
The dog was driven off after a hard
fight by two men armed with clubs.
The boy will live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
Madison, June "a.

Madison, June "a.
News Of the accidental killing Of
Prof. J. B. Johnson, dean of the col
1ege of engineering in the University
OF Wisconsin, was received in a dis
patch from Pier Cove, on the west
shore of Lake Michigan, near South
Haven yesterday afternoon He was
killed near Pier Cove by falling from
a load of goods he was moving to his
summer cottage. A wheel Of the
wagon crushed his head Prof. John
son had summer home at this point,
owned by him and O. G. SimOnS, a
prominent landscape gardner of Chi
cago, and the two left for that place
with their families last Saturday to
spend the vacation. The two men
were classmates at Michigan. Dean
Johnson had also planned to go east
afterward and visit other institutions,
expecting to leave Thursday to attend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS.
This Year 1t Will Meet at Macon, Ga,
Durinu October

During October.
1t is probable that farmers generally
do not fully realize the scope and ex-
tent of the farmers national congress.
as otherwise they would take a much
deeper interest in it. The topics dis
cussed are more particularly those of
a national or international character,
quite different from what is generally
on the programmes at farmers insti-
tutes. The following is a copy of the
program for the 1902 meeting, as pre-
pared by John NJ. Stahl, secretary of
the congress.
1. Interoceanic canal; 2. National
Irrigation; g. Reciprocity-how may it
affect agricultural interests? 4. Effect
OF present insular possessions on the
agriculture of the United States; 5.
Preservation of forest and fruit trees
and reforestation; 6. Injurious insects,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
TransIating Bible into Indian Tongue.

Manitowoc, Wis, June 24.-The Rev.
J. Stucke, missionary to the Whine
bago Indians at the Black River Falls
reservation, is translating the bible for
the use of the Indians on the reservs-
ton. A report of the progress on The
work was made to the Reformed
church conference here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
Hurley Man Shoots Companion,

Hurley, Wis, June 24.-EH Matson
shot and instantly killed August Reia
at Gle while returning from Hurley.
knife on Rem with almost fatal results.
After the shooting Matson fed and has
hot been found.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT
READ AFTER HIS DEATH

Milton, Wis, June 24.-The bacca-
laurate address of the late President
Whftford of Milton college, prepared
shortly before his death, was read by
Acting President Edwin Shaw. The
tenor of the address was on the lack
of thoroughness in preparation for
life's duties
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26

Prof K C. Davis of Morgantown.
W. Va, has been secured as principal
and director of the new Dunn county
Menomonie next October.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26

Chicago, June q. --Cattle-Receipts. Is, 500;
steady; good to prime steers, 7.s0@S 20 |;
poor to medium, 4.85@7 SC; stockers and feed
8 25; Gamers, 1.40@2 40; calves, 2 sO66 50.
Texas-fed steers, 4. OO@6 GO.
Hogs-Receipts today, Sc, COO; tomorrow.
IS, 600; left over, 4161: sc higher; mixed and
butchers, 7.3067.75 good to choice heavy,7 IS
a. IS; rough heavy, 1907 60; light, ! goa
7.55; bulk of sales, Z. 45se7 20.
Sbeep-Receipts, 20. 0O0; sheep steady good
to choice weathers, 4.oO@5 co: native lambs
5. 0O66. rs.
Rutter-Creamery, 2lEc.