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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
English and German Off
Gals Leave Caracas
And Board Each a Vessel Of
His Country
Blockade OF Venezuela Coast
is Probable

Caracas Dec. 9-The British minister W. H. D. Haggard
and the German charge dafares Pilgrim Baazzi left
Caracas yesterday afternoon for Lagura where Minister Hag
gard board the British cruiser Rerbuon and Herr
Pilgrim Batazzi boarded the German cruiser Vneta
Both the British and the German legations have been closed
The ministers left Caracas without previously notifying the
Venezuelan government probably in order avoid hostile
demonstration Sunday and yesterday being festivals in Car
acas all public Offices closed and it impossible
any in authority regarding their departure The handing
in of demand of such that presented by England
and Germany the private residence of minister forgetting
diplomatic rules is believed in quarters be without
precedent
The actual situation incomprehenble here Up to yes
terday morning appeared to know anything about the
Anglo German projected demonstration The foreign minis
said he considered the part of Germany mad
Missile and any threat would be only feeer while for
England the minister said she has grounds for aggression
Venezuelan citizens consider the threat of demonstration
bluff and aside the possibility of Anglo German DEM
onstration
The Associated Press learns that of the chief officers of
the German cruiser Vnea told German family at Laguaira
that a blockade of the of Venezuela is imminent
What London Says.
London Dec. "a foreign office official said:
There thu slightest desire Venezuela and if
has been made to repeated protests and demands
such action taken would be proceeded with. 1t
the persistence of this insulting disregard to all representations
which compelled 1t is late in the day for
anything but purely diplomatic arrangements for the satfac
ton Of in uries When fleets have assembled there is
scarcely time to deal with bankers The financial settlement
should have been suggested long and would have been well
coined by both Germany and ourselves However, any bona
fde proposition will receive careful attention."
Castro Writes Letter.
Caracas, Dee 9.-Ihe Venezuelan press publishes open
letter from President Castro the embrogo with Great Brit
ain and Germany In this communication Castro says these
two nations have allied themselves together carry out
of violence"
He however, refuses believe the nations entertaining cor
dial and friendly relations with Venezuela should prefer
to force rather than follow diplomatic path especially
when the supposed difference full within the urisdc
ton of laws which based principles of justce'
Castro insists that Venezuela had intention avoid nan
cial obligations, He says:
The of our national dignity is based rights
and possession of justice and relations Of friendship
and mutual respect with foreign nations"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
Norway Honors Biornson.

Christiana, Dec. 9.-The SEVENTEEN
birthday of Bjornstjerne Bjornson the
Norwegian poet, dramatist and novel
list, was widely celebrated yesterday.
The town was decorated and numer-
Gus congratulatory addresses, includ-
ing one from the people of Denmark
containing thirty signatures, were
handed to Bjornsen. Many deputa-
lions called and presented him with
gifts. Last night there was a torch
light procession of students in his
honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
TEA MEN WANT RELIEF.
Wish Free Withdrawal From Bonded
Warehouses.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Secretary
Shaw has written letter to Chair
man Payne of the house committee
on ways and means recommending a
modification in the existing law so as
to allow the free withdrawal of tea
from bonded warehouses, for the pur-
pose of consumption. The secretary
urges that this action is necessary to
avoid great hardship to tea merchants.
Congress has provided for the free
admission Of tea after Dec. 81 next
and in various warehouses of the
country there is a large amount Of
tea imported under the impression
that it could be warehoused and with
drawn free after December 81. Sec
rotary Shaw says the department
must collect duty according to the ex-
listing statute and suggests amend
ments giving the relief asked for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
BADGERS UNITE
IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. Sine first an
nual meeting of the Wisconsin So
ciety of New York was held last
night at the Hotel Manhattan. Off
GERS were elected as follows:
President-Justice James A Blan-
chard of the supreme court.
Honorary Observation-Disclosures D.
Underwood of the Erie railroad.
Vice presidents L. Horton,
Elijah R. Kennedy, Gilbert E. Roe,
Oscar E. Binnersy.
ecretary-Philip L. Allen.
Recording cretary-Charles w.
Fricke.
Treas urer-Charles A. Kenney
Trustees-George B. Hopkins, Henry
S. Schwind and A. Greasy Morrison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
Big Blaze in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Fire yesterday
completely destroyed the five-story
building at $3.50 Canal street and did
considerable damage to a four-story
building adjoining. A panic among
the hundred employees was created at
the first alarm, many of whom had
narrow escapes. The loss on the
over 500, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
HERAEDINGS.
Before the coming Of the moon
Across the mountains dusky Shout

Before the coming Of the moon
Across the mountains dusky shout
der,
Starlight took the smooth lagoon
In silver fnger-tips to hold her.
While the fainting zephyrs told her,
10. the moon-the moon-is near,
Lift thy mirror calm and clear
Let thy breast enfold her!''
Before your coming, o, mine own,
Across the twilight where you found
me,
Tender voices l had known;
Loving eyes made RS around me,
Till your brow'sN ereat moonlight
crowned me,
When their music ceased-for you
And their faithful glance withdrew
AS your arms enwound me.
Thomas Walsh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
Kaiser Wants Good Show.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Ambassador
Won Hollenben of Germany called on
the president today and presented
Herr LewaId, the imperial German
commissioner to the Louisiana pur
chase exposition. Lewald is on his
way from St Louis to Germany to
make report to his government.
He told the president it was the de-
sire Of Emperor William that Ger
many should have a fine exhibition
and that the desire would be carried
out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
WRECK ON SANTA re

Kansas City, Dec. 9.-The west
Lound California limited passenger on
the Santa Fe was wrecked at Roth
vile, Mo, yesterday, causing the
death of Engineer Samuel Wise of
Argentine, Kan, and his fireman and
great damage to the engine and
coaches. Several were injured. Con-
gressman-elect Loud of Michigan and
Rabbi Hirsch of Chicago were on the
train and assisted in caring for the in
iured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11

nine, body not recovered; Edna Man
they, died from injuries.
The Injured are: Mrs. Manthey,
slightly; Dell Manthey, three ribs and
collar bone fractured, may die; Max
Manthey, Jr., ankle sprained body
burned; Walter Manthey, slightly;
two other children slightly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11

this remarkable struggle between
right and wrong, ranging in period
from 1870 to 1875, no one was more
conspicuously before the public eye
and no one was more applauded. His
series Of fifteen cartoons, exposing the
Tweed ring, were never surpassed in
history. For fertility OF invention
and violence of invective alike they
were Incompatible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
DIED POORHOUSE.
La Crosse Actor Said to Have Wealthy
Parents.

Anaconda, Mont, Dec. 9.-Charles
Culdtheite, who under the stage name
of Charles Davis Black came to Mon
tana in the early days as member OF
q theatrical company, died yesterday
at the poorfarm of Deer Lodge county.
His parents are said to be wealthy
residents Of La Crosse, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
HOLD-UP in
WISCONSIN

Green Bay Wis, Dec. "a stage
driver carrying mails from Shawano
to Green Bay was help up yesterday
afternoon by bandit. 1t is not
known at present how much valuable
mail was in the pouches. The robber
disappeared in the woods
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
Wants Tariff Reduced.

Washington, Dec. 9.-GeneraI
Wright, vice governor of the Philip
pines, before the house committee Of
ways and means yesterday advocated
a reduction of the tariff rates on
Philippine goods coming into the
United States to the 25 per cent.
Dinglev schedule
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
Receipts 2 Little Ahead.

washington, Dec. 9.-The president
transmitted to congress yesterday a
statement furnished the state depart
ment by the Louisiana purchase ex-
position commission showing the re-
ceipts Of the exposition company from
May to October, inclusive, to be ST.
47S.O3O: disbursements $2,284,1 41.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
Price of Bread Raised.

London. Dec. 9.-The price of bread
was raised 1 cent Fer loaf in the east
end of London yesterday, thus inten-
styling the distress of the persons
who are out of work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
THREE PERISH IN FIRE.
Blaze at Menominee Results Fatally
to Family.

Menominee Falls, Wis, Dec. g
Three persons are dead and six in
jured as a result of a fire at Colgate,
five miles north of here Sunday
night, The general store and post
office and dwelling of Max Manthey
were destroyed. The origin of the fire
is mystery. The dead are: Max
Manthey, neck broken in jumping
from a window; Hedwig Manthey,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
FIVE LAEORERS KILLED.
Disastrous Explosion Occurs on a
Southern Railroad.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 9.-Five
italian laborers were killed, three seri-
ously hurt and eleven slightly injured
by an explosion in tunnel being cut
by the Louisville & Nashville road
at Bakers hill, north Of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11

Prince Oscar, Emperor Williams
fifth son. sustained a fracture OF the
collar bone through falling from
horizontal bar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
CAN HAVE AMES.
But Minneapolis Detectives Fail to
Find Fugitive.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 9.-Minneapo-
lis detectives arrived last night from
Frankfort where Gov Beckham hon
ored a requisition from Minnesota for
the arrest of A. A. Ames, former may
or of Minneapolis. Ames and his
wife left here Sunday for the south.
Their destination is unknown. Ames
was indicted in connection with mu-
nicipal scandals in Minneapolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11

The mercury went to the zero mark
Nebraska.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
VIII Launch the Katie Next Week.

o. N. Lloyd is building a gasoline launch in the ship yards at this place, which he expects to launch next week and to run up and down the Colo rado River between the Gulf of Cali fornia and the Grand Canyon. The launch, which will be christened the Katie" in honor of Mrs. Lloyd, will be thirty feet long, with seven-foot beam, and will have a capacity of ten tons. It will be propelled by a five horse power gasoline engine, which Mir. Lloyd says will be so geared as to equal ten-horse power, and will draw seven inches of water when loaded The owner claims that it will have a speed of eight or nine knots per hour, against stream, which is about double the speed of the fastest steamboat on the river. It is proposed to cover it overhead and to curtain the sides, providing travelling, sleeping and din ing accommodations for twelve pas sengers Mir. Lloyd expects to make regular schedule trips with this place as headquarters.-Y Sun.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
More Railroads.

The New York Commercial thinks that California is to have more rail ways in the near future. After refer ring to various projected extensions of the trunk lines the paper says:
 It is a notable fact in this connec- tion that California. the largest and most populous of the Pacific States, as we'll as the farthest developed in it's commercial and industrial inter ests, has the smallest number of trunk lines of railway. The State of Washington has the Canadian Pacific, the Northern Pacific. the Great Northern and the Union Paci- tic: Oregon is served with the North ern Pacific the Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific; California has only the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. The population of that State is more than that of it's two northern neigh bors combined. Yet in railway car riers they are each eminently better equipped 1t seems almost inevi- table that more competing lines must get into California in the very near future, and cross and recross its ter ritory like turnpikes before the great business possibilities of that State are half wrought out. "Community of interest" will never stand in the way of intelligent transportation development.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
Gone GIimmerinu.

Just as we expected! Out on that dreary Colorado desert. where noth- ing will grow and nobody who can break into state prison would live, the irrepressible American people punched hole in the ground and pure mountain snow water gushed out Things were planted and grew with astonishing rapidity. Then more peo- pie came along and stopped to look Then they asked questions, and then they stayed. punched more holes in the ground, got more water, planted more stuff and To! another Great American Desert" of the geographies has gone glimmering. This is what has been done within three years in the Indio country. There are several settlements punched up over there. There is Indio and Palm Springs the oldest. Then there are Coachella and Kokell. And then way over on the other side is another bunch of settle ments-Imperial, Blue Lake, CaleXico and son on. Of truth it is, Vale, Desert-Redlands Citrograph.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
Made Good Matches

She-I cant make out how it is that Mrs Wise has fish for nearly every meal It can't be for econ omys sake, for she must be fairly well off.
 He-She has a large family of un- married daughters, you know.
 She-Now, don't be nasty and say something about girls and their brains That's so old.
 He-Oh, no, I hadn't the slightest intention of doing sol
 She-Well, cant you tell me?
 He--I don't know, I'm sure, unless it's because fish are rich in phosphor- ous
 She-I don't see what that has to do with it.
 He-Perhaps not, but still it's good for making matches.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
Beats Jacks BeanStaIk.

There is bunch of barley in the window of Gleason & Johns real es- tate office which is positively the big gest thing that grew from one seed, There are exactly 300 husky stalks on the bunch, which generated from one seed. The bunch was brought in from Imperial by W. A. Bowker, who, with a friend, was exploring the land with Mir. Gleason. They noticed the bunch of barley growing by the side of the canal, and after pulling it up washed the roots thoroughly and were amazed to find that the entire cluster had sprung from one seed
 MT. Bowker has photograph showing his friend standing in bar ley field of 40 acres. His head only is visible. The owner of the patch was offered $40 an acre for the barley, but refused the offer.-Riverside Press.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
Crops Looking We'll.

A. E. Dodson and Carl Ferris re- turned last evening from a three weeks trip to the desert. having wis ited Imperial Blue Lake and CaleX- ico. They report that the country be- tween here and the desert is looking splendid. and that the outlook for grain and crops could not be better. They also remark that the desert is being made to bloom.
 They met many people en route to the Blue Lake country, most of them being prepared to settle on lands al ready located. The crops in that DOT tion of the desert which is under cul- tivation are looking well. Everybody is hopeful and full of faith in the flu ture of the country.-San Diego Union.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
Floating Islands.

Of all passengers carried by ocean currents floating islands are the most interesting. Many of them have been found voyaging on the Atlantic. These islands were originally parts of low lying river banks which broke away under stress of storm or flood and foated out to sea. The Orinoco, the Amazon the La Plata and other tropical rivers often send forth such pieces of their shores. Some of the bits of land are of large size and car ry animals, insects. and vegetation, even at times including trees, the roots of which serve to hold the land intact, while their branches and leaves serve as sails for the wind. Generally the waves break up these islands shortly after they put to sea, but sometimes, under favorable conditions, they travel long distances
 The longest voyage of floating isl land according to government records, took place in 1893. This island was first seen off Florida and apparently 1t had an area of two acres. It bore no trees. but 1t was thickly covered with bushes, and in one place 1t was thirty feet high above the sea level. It was in the gulf stream. travelling slow ly and with occasional undulationS to show where the ground swell was working beneath it. Probably it got away from its river anchorage in the spring of the year, for toward the lat ter part of July it had reached the lat itude of Wilmington, Del.
 No large animal life had been seen Ba myriads of the small creeping things which abound in the tropics. By the end of August it had passed Cape Cod and was veering toward the Grand banks. It followed the steamer lane routes quite accurately, and several vessels reported it. One month later 1t was in midocean northwest of the Azores, and it's voyage evidently was beginning to tell on it. It was much smaller and less compact. It was not seen again, and probably it met de- struction in the October gales. But it had travelled at least 1 000 miles, and if as was thought, it came from the Orinoco. 1t must have covered twice that distance
 It is quite possible that floating islands larger than this one, under more favoring circumstances, might during past ages have made the com plete journey from America to Europe or Africa and so brought about dis tribution of animal species. Of course 1t is not absolutely certain that this island went to pieces in October. It might, though this is not probable. have floated down into the region of calms and seaweed, where it would be longer preserved, d,-Theodore Waters in Ainslee's.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
Imperial Road Commenced.

From all indications the Imperial and gulf railroad will be a fact in a few short weeks. A company of engineers is now surveying and loca- ting the line from Imperial to I'm perial Junction on the Southern Pa cific The survey work is being rushed rapidly and a force of graders will be employed at once.-San Diego Tribune.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
Indio Melons.

Reports from Indio are to the effect that melon vines are already coming up and they will be earlier this year than ever before More than twice as many acres are in melons this year than last. Chicago houses have contract for about all the melons than Indio can produce.-Riverside Enterprise.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
From Winchester to Imperial.

E. Mead, Jr.. of F. Mead X Co.,. Win chester, returned this week from Inn perial where he has been for some time He will probably close out his business at Winchester this fall and reside permanently at Imperial.--San Jacinto Register.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
Things Booming.

l. w. Gleason, the Riverside county agent of the Imperal Land Co.,, was in Corona Wednesday. He reports things booming in the Imperial country and many new settlers going in every week-Corona Courier.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12
More Schools.

County Superintendent Baldwin of San Diego county, Cal, has recom- mended that four additional schools be established in the Imperial Settle ments to meet the growing needs of that section. This speaks well for that new country.-Yuma Sentinel.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-12

Some young men are so smart that they discover God is a myth long before they discover what they were created for
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-04-18
The Newspaper Law

I. All subscribers who do not give
express notice to the contrary are con-
sidered wishing to continue their sub
scriptions
E. If subscribers order the discon-
tlnuance of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until all
arrearages are paid.
;. If subscribers refuse or neglect to
take their periodicals from the Office to
which, they are directed. they are res
ponsible until they have settled their
bills and ordered them discontinued.
T. Subscribers moving to other
places without informing the publisher
and the papers are sent to the former
address, they are held responsible.
:. The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take periodicals from the Of
fee or removing and leaving them I'M
called for. is prima facie evidence of
intended fraud
| 6. If subscribers Pay in advance they
are bound to give notice at the end of
the time they do not wish to continue
taking it, and the subscriber will be
responsible until nutil an express no.
tice with all arrearages a-e sent to the
publisher
7. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
any one who ,al1es paper and refuse:
to pay for it.