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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28

New York, Aug. 26.-Major General
Macarthur made public yesterday that
rules had been agreed upon for the
coming army and navy maneuvers.
While the scheme of operations is
based upon the assertion that, in an
ticipation of a declaration Of hostili-
ties, a strong hostile fleet without tor
pedo boats determines to make sud-
den dash on the eastern entrance of
Long Island sound to secure a naval
base, in expectation of finding land
forces, in the absence of declaration
OF war they are in a somewhat unpre-
pared condition.
All arrangements are made to the
smallest details of everything pertain
ing to the defense by the land forces.
The hostilities will cover the period
from midnight of August 81 to noon of
September 6. The attacking fleet is
OF fifteen ships, OF which five will
rank as battleships and the rest as
cruisers and gunboats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Beers CANNOT GO AT ONCE.
Prisoners Held at CeyIon Must Wait
Pleasure of Britain.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Consul Mo-
reg, at Colombo, Ceylon, where a large
number of boer prisoners have been
held captives, has furnished the state
department with copy of the official
announcement made as to the release
of prisoners. The point Of the notice
is that the repatriation of the prison
+ ers is not to take place at once, but
will depend on the readiness of the
colonial governments to receive them,
as the circumstances of some colonies
do not admit of tie return of unlim-
tied numbers at one time. Foreign
prisoners of war who do not claim to
be burghers will not be allowed to re-
turn to south Africa. They may leave
Ceylon al once at their own expense,
Others may be handed over to their
ccnsuls if their governments wish to
make special arrangements for NOV
ms them; otherwise they must wait
until the British government finds it
CONVENIENT to repatriate them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
his body. His leg was fractured.

his body. His leg was fractured.
( Partons of a church fair at ZioI
church, Oconomowoc, decorated them
selves in apparel bought at the vari
Gus booths. and paraded the grounds
to the music of bugles and harmon
icas. Mrs. P. A. Valentine of Chicago
| who paid the debt on the church, was
one of the prime movers.
The ST. Croix boom resumed opera
tons after being shut down three
weeks because of the demand of the
| employees for a ten-hour day. The
old company yielded to the pressure
of the loggers to start the boom on a
ten-hour basis but it will be in opera.
ton eleven hours, with extra pay for
the additional hour
Senior Arnaldo, in charge Of the pan
theirs and leopards in Bostock's animal
show at the carnival at GAINESVILLE,
was attacked by one of the panthers.
In the performance the animal makes
long leap at the side of the cage,
but instead he sprang at his trainer.
One paw struck the young man on the
left breast, tearing an ugly cash three
inches long and nearly as deep just at
Ole side of the heart.
=. M. Waggoner, representing the l..
b. Baker Manufacturing company of
Racine, says three men made a daring
attempt to rob him on Milwaukee
train. He had been attending the Be
lott fair, and took the early morning
train for home and met three stran-
gers, who suggested a game of cards
When station near Burlington was
reached one of the men made an effort
to throttle him. He resisted and got
away.
Joseph Fay, young machinist, lies
al st. Mary's hospital, Racine, minus
a toe and in danger of dying of blood
poisoning. He has been troubled long
with corns and it occurred to him that
carbolic acid would be a good cure.
He saturated a rag with the poison
and tied it around his toe before going
to bed. The corn was gone the next
morning, but it was necessary to am
putate the toe and the whole foot is
poisoned.
LIZ NehoC against oOSGpu WIIlZ vi
Appleton, who was charged by Mrs
John Gerrits with having stolen her
diamond ring, was dismissed in court
as the complaining witness failed to
appear in court. When seen after the
case had been disposed of, Mrs. Ger
ritts stated that she thought the trial
was set for Monday instead of Satur-
day. Writ Immediately started suit
against. Mrs. Gerritts from prescott
ing him on a charge of larceny The
case has created considerable COM
ment.
Judge William e. Smieding of Ra-
cine decided against the Standard
Manufacturing company of Decatur,
ILL.,, in it's case against Slot The
company sold to Mr.. Slot $173 worth
OF perfumeries and flavoring extracts
and when the company attempted to
collect the amount Mr.. Slot refused to
pay, claiming that he signed contract
false representations. A suit
was commenced. Slot agreed that the
plaintiff had not complied with the
state law by filing it's certificate of in
corporation with the secretary of
state to enable it to do business in
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
FAST ON
SANDbAk

Trempeleau. Wis, Aug. 26-The
steamer J. S., with 2,200 eXcursionists
on board, is fast on a sandbar in the
Mississippi, fourteen miles below
this city, near Dresbach. Most of the
excursionists are from Winona and 60
ing to La Crosse. A dispatch from
Dresbach at midnight stated that the
steamer had no prospects of getting
off the bar before morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Finances of Northwestern.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-The annual re-
port of the Chicago and Northwestern
railway for the fiscal year ending May
81, was issued yesterday. 1t shows the
total earnings for the year to be s46,-
4,121, an increase of S3,545,o34 over
the last fiscal year. Expenses were
s41, 343, BAL; leaving net earnings of
S5,300,690. Bonds issued and assumed
during the year were s10,0115, 500;
bonds amounting to $794,000 were re-
tired, leaving an increase Of S9,321,-
500 in the bonded debt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28

ably reap large returns from a scheme
to play the races. One clause in the
circular cites the fact that Warfield
held an important position in the
treasury and this gave evidece Of the
responsibility Of the association His
dismissal is based upon the use of the
departments name in this connection.
Secretary Shaw has returned to
Washington and will remain till to-
ward the end of the week, when he
will go to his Vermont home to meet
President Roosevelt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Used Treasury's Name
in Scheme to PLAY Races

Washington, Aug. 26.-Secretary
Shaw yesterday ordered the dismissal
from the treasury department of Lo-
reno G. Warfield, clerk in the sdivi-
The attention of the department was
called a few days ago to circular
said to have been issued by an Or
ganization of which Warield was
treasurer. The circular gave the
plans of the proposed association by
which the stockholders would prob
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
WILL NOT INVESTIGATE.
General Bryant Pleads Lack of Juris
diction i'm Harvey Case.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 26.-Chairman
Bryant of the republican state central
committee has refused to act upon the
joint demand of George H Buckstaff
and Senator J. H. Stout for an inves-
tlgation of the charge that indepen-
dent school book companies paid a
large sum OF money in order to defeat
the denomination of State Superinten-
dent L. D. Harvey.
In letter to Mr.. Buckstaff, Chair
man Bryant pleads lack of jurisdic-
ton as reason for not taking up
the proposed investigation. Mr.. Buck
staff admits that this is the reason
assigned by Gen. Bryant, but he will
not give out the letter itself for pub
LEGATION until he hears from Senator
Stout, to whom he has sent a copy Of
it The letter consists of two type
written pages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
EDITORS ARRESTED FOR LIBEL.
Against Member of Philippine Civil
Commission.

Manila. Aug 26-Frederick Dorr,
proprietor, and Edward O'Brien, edi-
ter of the Freedom, were each SEN
fenced to six months in the Bilibird
prison and fined $1,000 each for libel
ing Benito Legarda, a native member
OF the civil commission, by publishing
certain article in the Freedom. Both
have also been convicted of sedition,
but are not yet sentenced on this
count. The cases have been appealed
tic the supreme court of the islands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Brigham Young, Jr., Seriously III.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 26.-Unoff1cial
announcement was made yesterday OF
the serious illness of Brigham Young
president of the quorum of the twelve
apostles of the Mormon church.
President Young. who has been on a
trip through Jackson Hole and the
Teton Basin country, Idaho, has been
operated upon for dropsy and is eaid
to be in a critical condition. AS pres
ident of the quorum of twelve, Young
is next in line for the presidency OF
the church
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
OVER THE COMMONWEALT TIL

The annual picnic if Omaha railway
employees of the twin cities, held at
Cumberland, was attended by 5000
The soldiers monument dedicated
to the city of Chiffon by Anton Kock
er will be unveiled Sept. 2 by Miss
Blanche Breed.
Timothy O'Brien, who was hurt by
falling between two cars on the North.
western road at Racine, is dead from
his injuries.
Pedro Ricetti, an Italian laborer OF
Genoa, fell from barge of the govern.
ment fleet near Dakota and drowned
No one saw the accident.
William Potter, an old resident OF
Crandon, who has been in bad health
for some time, committed suicide by
shooting himself with his rifle
The little daughter of Lysander Dan.
iels of Marinette was caught under the
wheels of street car and dragged
twenty-three feet. She will live.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail.
road has completed installing the Hall
signal system along it's Milwaukee
division from Chicago to Kenosha.
The annual reunion of the Rock
county soldiers and sailors will be
held at GAINESVILLE Aug. %, when the
new $4,000 memorial monument will
be dedicated.
Karl Mathie, superintendent OF
schools of Wausau, and president of
the Wisconsin Teachers association,
will go west to devote his time to in,
herited property.
F. D. Bayless has purchased the
Lawler parked homestead at Prairie
du Chen and will establish a sanitar-
ium. Mr.. Bayless was formerly state
senator from Elkader, Clayton county
The long drouth in Portage, Adams
Wood and Waushara counties is prov.
ing severe and potatoes, corn and veg.
citation generally are suffering. The
hot winds are worse on crops than
the drouth.
While unloading a car of wood from
| Beaver, workmen at Hayton were
| frightened by wild cat, which had
! in some manner entered the car and
been carried there. A shot from a
| rifle ended it's ife.
An old-time tramp, commonly known
as Jack O'Brien, was killed by Mil
Waukee passenger train near Lansing
; He was sitting on bridge three miles
west of Harper's when the train hit
| him, killing him almost instantly.
Hugh Owen of Milwaukee attempted
to board southbound Northwestern
train just as it was pulling out OF
Kenosha and, missing his hold, was
| dragged several hundred feet before
the train could be stopped. He was
| badly bruised.
An unknown man, supposed to be
! from Sheboygan, jumped into the lake
| from the steamer Sheboygan just after
| the boat left this port, and was
drowned. His body was not recovered
He was supposed to be a Swede, aged
about 40 years.
Herman Rhode, an employee who
works at the Riverside Pulp and Fibre
! company's plant, was critically in
jured while turning the steam on
One of the pipes of the boiler burst
scalding his fact and the upper part OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
WATERY GRAVE AT LAST.
Second Tragic Occurrence in Wyman
Family.

Second Tragic Occurrence in Wynan
Family.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 26.-At Battle
island Sunday Eldon Wyman of Viro-
ia and Miss F'reda Wulfing of Kansas
City were drowned while the young
people, with others were in bath
ing. The bodies were recovered after
an hours search, but efforts by sur
geons to resuscitate the two were un-
awaiting. Miss Wulfng was a niece
of Senator 0. G. Munson and was
here on visit. She was II years of
age.
Eldon Wyman was the second son
OF the late Judge Orvis B. Wyman of
Viroqua. Six years ago his brother
Bernard, who was few years older,
was drowned at Hillsboro, while saw
ing the latter from a watery grave
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Bank wrecker Gets Ten Years.

Chatcomb, Wash, Aug. 26.-Judge
Netrer yesterday overruled a motion
for new trial for Fl. St. John Dix and
sentenced him to ten years in the pen
itentiary. the limit in this state. Dix
vas convicted of wrecking the Scan
dinavian-American bank in this city.
He fed to England and was arrested
there about six months ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
HENRY SMITH NAMED.

Democrats Would Send Milwaukeean
to Congress Again.
Waukesha, Wis, Aug. 26.-At the
fifth democratic congressional conven-
ton yesterday ex-Congressman Henry
Smith of Milwaukee was given the
nomination on the fourth ballot The
other candidates were J. G. Kleist of
Milwaukee and VIM Fleming of Ocon-
omoWoc. A. H. Kehr of Milwaukee
was chairman of the convention and
T. H. Burke secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Great Thief-Taker Dead.

Boston, Apg. 26.-Police Inspector
Thomas j. Barry, who for many years
had charge of the rogues' gallery and
who is at the head of the Bertillion
system here, died suddenly yesterday
OF heart difficulty. Inspector Barry
was credited with knowing more Grim
inals than any other thief-taker in
the United States. He was 40 years
old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Predicts Great Future.

Havana, Aug. ga banquet was
given for Senior Terry at Cienfuegos
last night. In the course of an address
Terry said the only way to save the
country was for all factions to unite in
maintaining conservative policy. He
eulogized President Palma and the
senate, but said the house of represen-
tatives was wasting it's time over friv-
olous matters. He predicted a great
future for Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Pelican Launched at Dubuque.

Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 26.-The steel
hull of the Pelican, built here by the
Iowa Iron Works, was launched yester-
day afternoon in the presence of 5000
spectators. She is larger boat than
the Sprague launched last spring and
the largest ever built OF inland waters
outside Of the great lakes. It's length
is 363 feet, width 521h
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Anita Wins Race.

Pewaukee, Wis, Aug. 26.-The Anita
of Neenah won a slow race in the first
championship race of the Inland Lakes
associations regatta yesterday after
noon; time 4:00:08. In class b, jim
crack of Great Bear lake finished first,
in 4.35:40, not within the time limit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
LIFTS BALE OF HAY AND
RUPTURES BLOODVESSEl

Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. &c. w.
Shinkle fell dead last evening at his
home near Denver, Ill, while lifting a
bale of hay. He was aged rs. A
bloodvessel in his brain was ruptured.
He was president and one of the
founders of the Harmony Mutual Fire
Insurance company, the second larg-
est mutual company of Illinois.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
PLAN CHANGES IN RATES..
National FraternaI Congress to Open
at Denver

National TTdtcrndi congress 10 open
at Denver.
Denver, Aug. 26.-The opening CT
the annual convention Of the National
Fraternal congress, embracing Sc so
cieties and four million members,
scheduled for yesterday, was post
poned until today as the national Of
fcers and more than half of the dele
gates did not arrive until late.
One of the principal questions to be
considered by the convention is the
proposed reduction of insurance rates.
The congress some time ago estab-
lished a schedule making the mini
mum rate SO cents. The Modern
Woodmen of America, it is said, will
make an attempt to have this figure
still further reduced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
SAYS AMERICAN ARMY
BEST IN THE WORLD

London, Aug. 27-Replying to cor
respondent who asked Field Marshal
Lord Wolsley ii the report was cor
rect that he had described the Ameri-
can army as the best in the world"
Wolsley writes that he believes the
army
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Supt. of BRIDGES browns.

5Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 26.-News was
received here last evening of the
drowning at Burlington. Iowa, of c.
P. Olson, for twenty-five years super
intendent of bridges for the BurTing-
ton system west of the Missouri
river
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Kruger to Resign.

London, Aug. 26.-Cabling from
Brussels the correspondent of the Tel
egraph says he hears that as result
ident Kruger and the boer Generals
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28

Dewet, Botha and Delarey, Kruger is
to resign the leadership of the boer
people. Botha, adds the CORES
rondent, was unanimously designated
the future leader of the beers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
PARCELS POST ARRANGED.
Accommodation Between America
and Britain Made.

London, Aug. 26.-Beginning Sep
TENDER 1, the postoffices of Great
Britain will accept parcels for trans
mission to the United States. Various
attempts of the British government
to conclude parcel post arrangement
with the United States having result
ed in failure. The British postal de-
partment has arranged this indie
pendent service.
The Cunard and White Star lines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
MadiOn. August Ee

Madion, August &c.
At the office OF the state fish and
game warden it was reported that 80
nonresident small game and deer
licenses had been issued so far this
season. They represent seven differ
ent states, and the states represented
ara fol1pu-c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
MORE MIMIC
WAR PLANNED
GEN. MACARTHUR MAKES AN
NoUNcEMENT OF PROGRAM.
TO TEST LAND DEFENCE

Week in Observation-Disclosures Ships
in Attacking Fleet, Five Ranking
Battieships and Others as Cruisers
and Gunboats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
GAME WARDENS
MAKING ARRESTS
PARTIES FOUND SHOOTING DEER
OUT OF SEASON.
BEEFSTEAK WAS TOO HIGH

But Venison Proved Higher-Non.
resident Caught Shooting Ducks
From Naptha launch-Great Year
For Prairie Chickens-Many Non.
resident Licenses Issued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
TROOPS SENT
INTO STRIKE
DISTRICT
WILL MOVE INTO LANSFORD AT
DAYBREAK.
PROTECT NON-UNION MEN
Warrant Sworn Out for Dozen Strik-
ers for Assault-Teachers Remov.
ed in Shenandoah District for
Sympathy With Non-union Miners
Situation Growing Worse

TGmaqua. Pa, Aug. 26.-It was
learned last nigl2t that a portion of
the first battalion of the 18th regl-
ment will be moved into Lansford at
daybreak today to protect non-union
men on their way to work.
Last evening Joseph King, a non
union man, went to Lansford and
swore out warrants for the arrest of
a dozen strikers who, he alleges,
threw lariat over him while he was
on his way to work yesterday and
held him prisoner until rescued by
the coal and iron police. With one
exception the men arrested are for
eigners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Remove Teachers.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 26.-The
school board of Mahoney township
yesterday removed six of the Oldest
teachers in the township. The reason
given was that the members of the
families of these teachers were non
union mine workers. Among those
affected is Miss Anna Beddall, sister
OF Joseph Beddall, who was killed
during the riot July go
The board Internationally decided
that those in any way connected with
non-union workmen should not receive
appointment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28

AS for resident licenses, Deput,
Charles D. Nelson said yesterday tina
he expected at least $4,000 would b.
issued by September 1, throughout tn
state
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-16
The Trolley Line is
the Poor Mans Vehicle.

AS our citizens Just at the pres
ent time are interested In the con-
s,ruction of an electric railroad, a
brief report of the trolley lines of
Pennsylvania, as set forth by the
Secretary of Internal affairs, may
be Of interest to many Of our read
ers. The amount invested, the
enormous traffic done, the money
earned by the operatives and the
sums paid for taxes show the mag
nitude of this branch Of transporta-
ton.
The remarkably small number Of
electric roads that pay dividends
presents phase of the question
not generally anticipated. The
trolly line In some of the cities,
especially the larger ones, by viz
tue of the large traffic constant.
ly, finds a profit In the busi-
ness. In the smaller towns and In
the base of the interurban lines the
benefits to the people who are
served by the roads are greater
than to the stockholders. At the
same time the roads everywhere
have become practically indispen-
sible. The trolley Is the poor
mans vehicle; 1t has enabled him
to place his home to suit his de-
sires rather than his needs, and In
that way he has become largely
independent of locality. While the
figures are not particularly stimu-
lating to new rural trolley ventures,
there Is no doubt that extensions
through the country districts will
continue to multiply.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-16
The Book And The Play.

Few plays, either at home or
abroad during the past years, have
had the good fortune enjoyed by
Hall Caine's adoption of his novel,
"The Christian" which comes next
Friday to the Auditorium.
The book had an enormous sale
on both sides of the Atlantic, but
the play Is destined for even greater
popularity. In New York the pub
lie of all classes crowed to see 1t
for rs nights In succession, while
cultured Boston pronounced 1t the
the best play In many years and
gave 1t an uninterrupted run Of 10
nights. Dramatic writer's In every
large city from coast to coast have
pronounced 1t theI greatest triumph
In stage literature In this country.
The company which Messrs. Lieb-
ler & Co. will send embraces 20
people, and Is one of particular
strength and general excellence.
Special scenery is brought and tn
presentation will be compile
throughout.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-16
Warning TO West Virginia Farmers.

Persons who have investigated
the matter claim that many Of the
land owners of Belmont county, O.,
cannot give a clear title to their
lands. When the coal was sold the
farmers signed the deeds without a
close inspection and there Is one
clause In them that may cause an
immense amount of trouble. II
states that the company may take
any part of the surface by paying q
stipulated price per acre. This
virtually places a mortgage on
every foot of surface. This will
not be cheering news to those de-
string to part with their farms.