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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
THE KINGS ILLNESS.

The condition of the king is now de-
claFed satisfactory by his physicians.
London newspapers are filled with
discussions on the medical aspect Of
the kings illness.
Business in Washington was prac-
ticaily supended until the result OF the
operation was known. The president
cabled his sympathy
Parliament will not adjourn; Bal
four, in announcing the kings illness,
declared the public might misconstrue
the act and a panic result.
The postponement of the coronation
caused dismay in London; reviewing
stand owners and tradesmen were in
sured, but the delay would cause i'm
mense loss.
The New York stock market was
given a setback on the announcement
of the kings illnessn; London sold
$4,000 shares. A rally followed on
later news of his condition.
Coronation honors include a gener-
alship for the prince of Wales, and
field marshalship for the duke OF Con-
naught, the kings brother. Sir
Thomas Upton is made a baronet.
The London Lancet declared the
public is not being deceived as to the
kings condition. The British Medica
Journal said the king is not out OF
danger, but there is good nope of re
COverY.
Chicago was visited by King Ed
ward in 1860, when he was prince OF
Wales The United States spent 81,
0.0G0 on his entertainment. The
heir TO the throne is Prince George OF
Wales, second son of King Edward
duke of Clarence, kings eldest son
died in 1892. Prince George is 81
years old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03
BARBAROUS WEARING OF BLACK.

Henry Ward Beecher was one of the
strongest of sociological preachers
against the wearing of black as mourn
ing. 1t was his request of his family
that at his death his women relations
dress in white. The wish was carried
out, but neither this nor any other
sporadic protest against the custom
seems likely to have material effect.
Writing of the conventional black that
belongs to the poor of England, some
one has made a pathetic little point as
to mourning poverty in the north
country.
''The only new clothes that the
really poor ever have" he says, &C
ccrding to the Portland Oregonian,
care sable suits, and these, laid care
fully by in the family kist,' are stored
from funeral to funeral"
And he tells how a north-country
woman, looking through her Exist"
while the body of her dead man lay
in the next room, remarked: ga had
t gown when mother went, and t.
shawl when father went, and t. bon
net when M lille lad"-her voice broke
."died of t. fever in south Africa,
two year come January. A wants
nowt new for m Chris, there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03

saw a sight that told me how wise
kristmansen had been. The oldest
lion hunter Of the Transvaal shook me
by the hand-and used his left hand
for the greeting. The other arm
hung, wlthered and helpless, at his
side. Only half his face was there to
speak to me. The other half went into
lions nav a few months earlier.
He was hunting springbok with his
son, and carried an ancient muzzle
loaded. A dead shot, the old man de-
scribed buck not fifty feet away;
and kneeling, fired. The crack of the
rife was answered by the snarling
roar of wounded lion. The bullet,
passing through the buck, had struck
the mighty beast as he was about to
spring. And it had no more than
wounded him. He leaped for the
smoke, coming on in flying bounds,
While my old friend fumbled wildly
with his powder horn He was too
slow. The bullet had not dropped into
the barrel before the lion was upon
him. One crunch of his tremendous
Jaws, and an arm was stripped to the
bone. Another, and the side OF the
face had vanished. The cavernous
throat above the PROSTATE man roared
once more, before the teeth should
clash together, when the son, running
up, put his rife barrel to the lions
side and drove a half-ounce bullet
through his heart.
Inc chances are in favor of the
non, when accident brings him and
! man together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03
INDIANS BACK TO FRAIRIES.
White Woman NonpIussed at Findino
One Who Could Speak Enojish-


Chief Yellow Bull, of the Ponca
tribe of Indians, was at the Union de-
pot, Kansas City, for few hours he
tween trains recently, returning to his
nome IN White Eagle. With Yellow
Bull were his wife and two small chill
dren, the latter just at the age when
they are no longer called papooses.
Alex. Upshaw, young buck of about
% years, was in the party. He is we,
educated, and speaks English f1uently.
Yellow Bull masters the language fair
~ well, having picked it up during the
last forty years.
Inc Indians have been with Buck
skin Bills Wild West show. and nave
toured the United States over. doing
stunts on horseback and exhibiting
themselves as types of Lueir tribe, The
young man wears the regulation tribal
costume, leggins, moccasins and bead
ed hat. His hair is coal black ana
about two feet in length. He wears il
down his back in two braids. The
squaW was wrapped in a fuzzy red
blanket, which made everyone who
looked at her feel the sultry weather
| more. Asked if she was warm with
the blanket on, she looked at the
younger Indian for an Interpretation,
receiving which she shook her head
negatively.
She dresses that way summer and
winter explained young Upshaw, and
never seems to feel either the heat or
the cold. Our tribe, as a rule, is edu-
Gated now, as the reservations are sup
piled with plenty OF free public schools
and good teachers. Chief Yellow Bull
could not stand to stay in the show
business when summer came. He
wants to get out among the birds and
trees where he was reared He real
ICES that he not many years left
he is over S0-and he has decided that
he will spend them in peace and
quiet
The Indians attracted much atten-
ton at the depot Though civilized
and educated, they are still Indians,
withered skin, high cheek bones, and
the quaint dress and gait. They never
seem to notice the crowds that gather
around them and stare. This indiffer-
ence comes partly from their two sea-
sons travel with a show company,
where they were paid for being stared
at. One woman with a grip in her
hand and leading two children about
10 and IL years old, was very anxious
that the little ones should see some
real Indians. She was explaining TO
them how the Poncas were tribe or
wild Indians, and said she was sorry
that there was no interpreter along,
that she might ask some questions,
whereupon young Upshaw bowed and
said:
Madam, ! am of the tribe of Poncas
Indians; full blood, born and bred in
wigwam, but you see I speak your
language. I would be pleased, madam.
to answer any question which you nay
desire to PROFOUND for the amusement
of the children"
The lady was staggered, and if she
ever intended to ask questions, it was
plain that her wits had left her, and
she was a helpless, staring staCIe.
She blushed, made some apology, and
fastened to an obscure corner of the
waiting room, where she sat mute ana
still. Her lecture on the Indian had
failed to impress the young idea, per.
haps, and she looked discouraged
Kansas City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, June 26.-In a few
minutes yesterday the senate disposed
for this session of the omnibus state
hood question, which had been pend
ing several days. Senator Beveridge
Of Indiana, chairman of the committee
on territories, announced that a report
on the bill before the committee would
be made on the third day Of next ses-
sion. Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire delivered an extended argu-
ment to show that the present pros
perity of the country was due to the
operations of the Dingley tariff law
The conference report of the army APP
preparation bill was agreed to, thus
passing the measure and eliminating
the friction which has existed be-
tween the two houses over it. The
Philippine government bill was
thrown open to amendment in the
house. Very slow progress was made,
only Is to so pages being completed
The earlier portion of the day was de-
voted to consideration of the confer
ence reports on the sundry civil,
army and naval appropriation bills
The house adopted proposition
agreeable to the senate with refer
ence to disputed items in the army
bill, and by vote of So to 95 re-
fused to agree to the senate amend
ments to the naval bill providing for
five submarine torpedo boats. Mr..
Hepburn presented the conference re-
port on the canal bill to the house
and under the rule it went over until
today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03
FOREIGN,


The Toronto strike has been settled
by compromise.
Lord Kitchener received an ovation
at Cape Town on his way back to Eng
land.
1t is considered likely that a siege
of Caracas will form the climax of the
Venezuelan revolution.
1t is reported that Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, M. P, has declined an
offer to be elevated to the peerage.
At the funeral of King Albert of
Saxony the emperors of Germany and
Austria were among the mourners.
Lightning struck a church at Piner-
10, Spain, while funeral was in prog
ress; 25 persons were killed and 80
hurt
Captain Freeman of the ship Rod
dam, who saved his vessel from the
outbreak of Mount Pelee, May 8, was
presented a medal in London.
Emperor William has accepted the
resignation of Herr Won Thielet, the
minister of public works, who was ap-
pointed June %, 1891, and has appoint
ed General Budde his successor.
There is a seemingly well-authenti-
Gated report among shippers in Glas-
gov that negotiations are being con-
Guided for an important combination
among the owners of freight sailing
vessels of Great Britain.
The Daily Mail says the idea pre-
walls that Michael Henry Herbert will
not long occupy the post of British
ambassador to the United States, but
that he will be transferred to Paris
when Sir Edmund J. Monson, the pres
ent British ambassador there, retires.'
| 1t is reported that Lieutenant Bar
| tells, military attache of the German
| legation in the city of Mexico, and
| Colonel Won Gilmer, military command
ant at Acapulco, Mexico, recently
| fought a duel in which Won Gilmer
was killed and Bartels seriously
wounded.
The Journal de Brazil says that
preparations are afoot to bring about
a revolution in Brazil before the estab-
lishment of the new administration of
Rodriguez Alves, the president-elect.
Senator Lauro Sodra, who was a can
didate for the presidency, is disposed,
it is reported, to take direction of the
movement, which is attended to i'm
pede the assumption of power by
Senior Alves.
The count of Turin, a cousin of
King Victor Emmanuel, unveiled a
monument to Rossini, the composer,
in the pantheon of Santa Groce, with
much ceremonial and in the presence
of great gathering of senators, depu-
ties, civil and military officials and
Populations from musical societies.
Mascagni conducted the music, which
included a hitherto unpublished COM
position of Rossini.
A dispatch from Hermosillo, Mexico,
says a detachment of Mexican troops
searched a car loaded with coal at
Cananea, Mexico, and discovered
more than 5000 rifles and $4,000 car
tridges underneath the coal The
rifles and ammunition, it is alleged,
were for the use of the Yaqui Indians,
who are now in rebellion against the
Mexican government. They were
confscated. A number of Americans
probably will be arrested charged with
being connected with smuggling arms,
ammunition and supplies into the va
qui country for the use of the Indians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03
Date of Freedom is Set for
July 4
Criminal Offenders Left to
Civil Government

Washington June 2SA the cabinet meeting yesterday it
agreed issue proclamation of amnesty favor of all
political prisoners in the Philippines take effect July Tt
includes Aguinaldo and all others like him.
The proclamation will declare that of peace exists
the Philippines where tribes giving trouble and
will declare in effect that with the transfer of the
from military civil all those arrested and held for
political oene shall be restored liberty granted full amnesty
and allowed participate the civil that is be
lnaugurated. The benefits of amnesty limited political
prisoners Criminal offenders will be left action
authorities under the civil government An adequate military
force will be left for the protection of the
The cabinet also considered the riar land question It under
stood that Secretary Root feels geaet confidence the
full outcome of Gov. Taft's efforts Rome.
The cabinet meeting held in the presidents temporary
quarters Lafayette Square and the first
that regular of the cabinet held outside the white
house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03
HUNTING OF THE LION.
Chances Favor the King of Beasts
AGAINST Man.


Hercules D. Viljoen in the Era
Van Aardt came to me and suggested
a little lion stalking. Now, 1 know
lions as we'll as he; deliberate hunting
for lion who mournS a murdered
mate was a proceeding SO tjmorous
that the most fool-hardy of profess
sional hunters would not dare the
conflict. But, in the near neighbor-
hood of the spot where Madame
Lioness had been killed, there was one
lion, with an earthquake voice, whose
rumblings fascinated the fiery spirit
of Van Aardt.
1 am going" he said.
I could not let him go alone, for we
had fought too often side by side. We
started off, my reckless comrade lay
ing out, in calmest confidence, the art
less plan he had of walking up to that
tumultucus hell of wrath incarnate,
and of blowing few lethal holes in
it with his Mauser. AS we came
nearer, the roars ceased. The lion,
weary with his imprecations of the
night, had gone away from the scene
of his bereavement for rest and sleep.
But we found, in the jungles depths,
the footway he had trod; in a sentry
path of twenty feet, he had stalked
back and forth for twelve long hours,
calling loudly for vengeance.
Kristmansen, who looked upon Van
Aardt as a hot-headed mailman for the
time, decided he would use the morn
ing for a peaceful springbok hunt,
and took his Kaffir boy along. He
went in the direction opposite to ours.
After half an hours close tracking,
the Kaffir, who had been in advance,
appeared at his elbopw with an impish
suddenness, and a whispered word:
"Baas, lion!"
kristmansen stared ahead of him.
There, in tiny clearing not thirty
yards away, the monarch stood, his
name quivering with the intensity OF
his attention and his brilliant eye
balls cleaning in the effort to pene-
trate the single veil of cover that hid
the hunter from his view. The Kafir
had a faith in his master that was sub
lime.
Shoot Baas, shoot"
Kristmansen knew that death stood
waiting for him in the clearing be-
yond. The chances were all against q
fatal first shot. The wounded lion |
would tear him into shreds OF |
mangled flesh before he could have !
time to fly. Step by step, his very
breath pent up, he made the slow re-
treat. The Kaffir, fancying all his
master need do was to fire single
shot, accompanied him with an ex-
preston of disdain. For ten good
minutes Kristmansen paced back
ward; and then came swiftly to The
camp again upon the chance of max
ing up a part whose numbers would /
mean safety in a concerted attack.
But the majority of US were away, and
that lion, with all the others among
The spouse of FAIRIES lioness, went un-
nolested from that day forth.
1 was in Pretoria little later and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03

lon is the result of the decision on the
part of the executive officials of that
railway system to create the new posi-
ton of assistant general manager. This
place will be filed by the advancement
of General Superintendent r. H. Ash
ton. These changes also mean the au-
Vancement of T. A. Lawson, at present
superintendent of the Milwaukee divi-
sion, to the position of assistant ge1l-
eral superintendent, succeeding A-r.
Cantillon. 1t also means the advance
ment of F. r. Pechin, formerly assist
ant division superintendent in Miiwau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03
CANTILLON'S
PROMOTION

Milwaukee, June 2S.-William D.
Cantillon will become general superin-
tendent of the entire system of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway COM
pany July /, with headquarters at Chi.
cago. This prompt promotion of AS
sistant General Superintendent Cantll-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03

Justice Long of the supreme court
of Michigan is dead. He was born at
Grand Blanc in 1S41. He was a vet
eran of the civil war, receiving wounds
which made him an invalid all his life.
He has been on the supreme bench
since 1887.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03

Washington, June 2S-A lively de-
bate was precipitated in the senate
ever a resolution by Mr. Morgan OF
Alabama, authorizing an investiga-
ton Of the status of American stock,
holders in the Panama canal com.
pany with view to protecting French
courts. Senators Spooner of Wiscon-
sin, Hanna Of Ohio, and Mitchell of
Oregon spoke. Mr.. Morgan warmly
advocated the proposition but it
finally went to the calendar without
action. Senators DeMoe and Black
burn of Kentucky engaged in an IN
teresting but good natured discussion
of Kentucky politics.
The conference reported upon the
district of Columbia bill, the house
adopted it and it now goes to the
president for his signature. Earlier
in the day the house decided the con-
tested election case of Horton against
Butler from the twelfth Missouri dis
trict by declaring the seat vacant by
a vote of 100 to 1876. In a strict parrv
vote Butler, who is a democrat, wa
decided not entitled to a seat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03

The largest voluntary increase ever
known in the wages of 100000 men
was decided upon by the United States
Steel corporation. They will receive
an advance of 10 per cent, an increase
in the annual by roll by 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03

Attorney E. S. Roos of Kalamazoo,
was disbarred by the Michigan SUI
preme court. He was charged with
advising the state military board in
1899 when fraudulent military cloth
ing deal with the Hende~scr Ames
company Of Kalamazoo was made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03

they would die first. Others declared
that if the two Dattos caused war
they would not assist them. Three
towns in the western part Of the is
land are inclined to be unfriendly.
Col. Baldwin hopes to win them over
to peace.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-11-07
Ought 10 Have the Credit.

A small New Hampshire town has
the right to boast. if it so desires. that
it has made larger contribution to for
eign missions for its size than any
other community on record. Just now.
however, the town is not Dragging
about it, but is rubbing it's eyes. I'M
certain whether to laugh or cry. for
the fact is the contribution. which
amounted TO the fine sum of $4,000,
was made indirectly rather than vol
unfairly Here is the way it came
about:
There lived in the community two
aged sisters whose means of subsist-
cnce appeared to be very limited. Their
nelghbOrs promptly took friendly
and helpful interest in their welfare
and saw to it that they did not lack for
the comforts of life. One would haul
their wood, another would cut and split
it, and others would contribute of the
abundance which the earth supplied.
81 'hdi III uinoullt anu NuTietl THESE
aged women found life by 10 means a
very serious problem
\ little time ago they died within a
few days OF each other. Then the town
woke up with a start, for in the set
Element of the affairs Of the sisters it
was learned that they had left $4,000
tc foreign missions. While their neigh
hors had been supplying them with the
necessities they had been quietly tuck
ing away the money thus saved to
them
The moral of the story is not impor-
tant, nor is it particularly apparent.
However. it was the town that really
made the contribution, and it should
have the credit for it, both from the
missionary board and the benighted
heather.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-11-07
West Indian Naval War Game.

The coming naval maneuvers in the
important and significant of any ever
conducted by the United States navy.
One of the most important things
which it is expected TO demonstrate is
the strength OF our position in the
West Indies and on the isthmus of
Panama without the possession of the
Danish islands. A strong fleet. under
an energetic officer, Rear Admiral sum
ner. will endeayor to gain base of
supplies on American soil in the vi
cinity of these Danish islands, while
Admiral Dewey. in command of de-
fensive fleet, will oppose the attempt,
Of course with such bases of operation
as the United States already possesses
in those waters.
The Caribbean sea. the command of
which carries with il the control of
any isthmian canal and the whole
coast from Mexican to Brazilian ter
ritory and which in hostile hands
would menace the gulf of Mexico New
Orleans, Tampa and our West Indian
possessions and protectorates. has. as
mighty protecting shield. the long.
curving line of the Greater and Lesser
Antilles. Those Antilles we already
command or could instantly command
as far as and including Culebra. or
Snake, island. which is little more than
ten miles from the Danish island of ST.
Thomas. But the problem is. How far
could this command extend beyond
I Culebra:
II an enemy could command tho
Virgin passage. between Porto Rico
and the Danish islands. and maintain
a base there. he would have gone far
toward obtaining the command of the
Caribbean. ON the other hand. if we
could trinmphantly maintain our proper
strength in the Virgin passage and
wall the sea from culebra To Curacao
WIN our fleet, the Lesser Antilles would
be of comparatively little value to an
enemy. In default of St Thomas. Gu
Zebra is the key Of the Caribbean. And
it is we'll that our navy should make
it the base of its coming maneuvers
and thus test its strategic value.