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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
PRINCE HENRY OFF
kAISER'S BROTHER SETS SAIL
FOR AMERICA.
TO WITNESS LAUNCHING
Vessel Expeced to Make Record Time
and to Reach New York Next Sat
urday Morning Yacht Mete-
or Inspected by Commander of Ho-
henzolIern at Shooters Island.

Bremerhaven, Feb. 16.-Adm1ral
Prince Henry, brother Of the emperor
of Germany, set sail at 3:43 p. m. yes
terday on the Kron Prinz Wilhelm for
New York, where he goes to attend the
launching of the kaiser's American
built yacht.
The last seen of the prince from the
shore here was when he stood on the
bridge of the Krin Prinz Wilhelm IN
an admiral's uniform and lifted his
cap in response to the cheers OF the
assembled crowds The marine Dand
played farewell hymn as the steamer
put to sea. Kron Prinz Wilhelm is eX-
pected to break the record. The ma
chinery is in perfect condition ana
the bunkers filled with picked coal.
Director Schmidt of the North German
Lloyd line, to which the steamer be-
longs, informed the Associated Press
that he thought she would get to New
York Saturday morning. The crew Of
the Kron Prinz Wilhelm, from the
captain to the stokers, is determined
to do it's best. Among the passengers
are Spencer Eddy, secretary Of the
United States legation at CONSTANT
aaple, Miss Eddy, Commander Sir
Charles L. Gust, R. n, Mrs, Morton
Frewen, NJ. Gouliehambaroff, attache
to the Russian finance ministry
George A Armour, Allizon V. Ar
mour and William Candidus.
There are 200 persons in the first
cabin and 200 in the second cabin pas
sengers on board.
Emperor's Yacht Inspected.
New York, Feb. 16.-Rear Admiral
Count Won Baudissin, of the Hohen-
zollern, inspected the German en-
peror's yacht, Meteor, at Shooters
island yesterday and expressed the
highest admiration OF the vessel. Be-
fore visiting the yacht the Admiral
called upon Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans, on board the battleship Illinois
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
Democrats Laud Tilden.

New York. Feb. 16.-Democrats
prominent in this and other sections
of the country met at dinner by in
vitation of the Brooklyn Democratic
club at the Germania club rooms in
Brooklyn last night to do honor to the
memory of Samuel J. Tilden. Three
hundred and fifty men sat at the
tables. President Herman A Metz
presided and seated near him were
former Governor Robert E. Pattison
of Pennsylvania, w. Bourke Cochran,
Representative David De Almond OF
Missouri, Edward M. Shepard, John
E. Redmond, Lewis Nixon, Justice
William J. Gaynor and ex-Comptrol-
Ter Bird Coler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
NEWS NOTES

A Chicago boy was killed by
burglars while he was defending his
employers property.
The league of Ohio republican cluba
met at Springfield and elected Off
GERS. Scott Bonham of Cincinnati is
pres tdent.
D. c. Jones Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
diision freight passenger agent of the
Milwaukee road, suicided by hanging.
The reason is supposed to have been
i'll health.
The Iowa Master Plumbers assoct
alton adopted the Cleveland resolu-
lions and elected the following Off
GERS; President, A. H. Walker Of
Des Moines; secretary. H. w. Noble
of Sioux City; treasurer, w. H. Tay-
lor of Cedar Rapids.
During the carnival celebrations at
Catania, Italy, body of maskers re-
sisted the police in the latter's efforts
to make an arrest. This led to a gen
eral riot which lasted six hours.
After many persons were injured the
troops restored order.
obtained official assurances at Pekin
safe guarding the rights of the Ameri~
can Canton-Hankow railroad syndi-
cate, threatened by similar conces-
sions to Belgians. Prince Ching,
president of the foreign office, says the
concessions granted to the Belgians
by local officials are worthless unless
ratified by the government, which will
not grant anything prejudicing Amcri-
American rights.
In a letter to friend at Ottumwa-
Iowa, ]. F. Deems of Chicago an
nounced that he has resigned as Sill
perintendent of motive power of the
burlington route to accept the posi-
ton of general manager of the Ameri-
can Locomotive works. the change to
take place March l.
The feeling in Berlin is that Ger
many scored heavily in the contro-
versy regarding Lord Pauncefote's
proposal by the publication of Won
Holleb5n's dispatch in Reichsan-
zeiger. In official circles it is assert
ed this dispatch proves every state
ment given out there since Gran
borne's original remarks.
Executive Agent Fullerton Of the
state fish and game commission of
Minnesota, applied to Attorney General
Douglass Of that state for an opinion
On the right OF the Minnesota autnori
ties to seize fish nets on or near the
Wisconsin shore OF Lake Pepin. Full
lerton and his deputies made raid on
nets at Lake Pepin Friday and burned
houses and destroyed Its on The Min
nesota side. They tried tie same per
Torrance on the other side of the lake.
men stood them off with
Winchester rifles and various side
arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Under the au-
spices of the Chicago Press club last
night, many of the men who managed
the Columbian exposition of 1898, en-
tertained with banquet and gave
hearty godspeed to the men who nave
in hand the work of the Louisiana
purchase exposition, to be held IN st.
Louis in 1908. The members OF the
Illinois state commission having
charge of the exhibit Of the state at st.
Louis exposition were also among the
guests. President Homer ]. Carr of
the press club presided over the ban
quet at which 125 men were seated.
In the opening exercises after the
banquet, President Carr made a felici-'
tous speech declaring the sympathy
and good wishes of Chicago with st.
Louis in the task undertaken. He
then introduced President David K.
Francis of the st. Louis exposition, who
opened the speechmaking. President
j. c. V. Skiff. director Of exhibits,
spoke on Classification of the Modern
Exposition. Isaac S. Taylor, director
of works of the st. Louis exposition,
spoke on Exposition Construction.
Walter B. Stevens, secretary of the
exposition followed and Lafayette
Young of Des Moines responded to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
MILLION FOR GATES

Grand Rapids, Feb. 16.-Judge
Webb, who was called in by Judge
Fruit of the La Crosse circuit court
to try suit brought by James l..
Gates against John Paul of La Crosse
and the East Coast Lumber company
of Florida, for the recovery of sixth
interest in lands in Florida, has de-
cided the case in favor of Mr.. Gates.
In 1895 Mr.. Gates sold the lands IN
question to Mr.. Paul, reserving, how
ever, a sixth interest. He alleged in
his suit that Mr. Paul formed the East
Coast Lumber company for the hand
ling of the lands, and failed to give
him credit for his sixth interest. The
company's property and holdings are
valued at $6,000,00O, of which Mr..
Gates obtains a sixth under the deci-
sion just rendered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20

stinctively that for him, at least,
eighteen years of exile have in no way
impaired his vigorous health. for his
intellect is as keen as ever. and MS
figure, if not of the most erect, Is at
least that Of healthy man. with
whom time has dealt lightly in its
passage.
Arab Pacha has led very pleasant
life in Ceylon since he first set foot on
it on January Is, 1888, accompanied by
his son, his wife and faithful serv-
want.
With them there also went into exile
Mahmoud Sami, the astute and courtly
figurehead of the Nationalist move
ment and its titular Premier: Toulba,
the fainthearted Councillor; Ali
Fehmy and Abd-el-Aal Helmi, who had
in the early stages of the uprising,
which was finally Quelched at TeLel-
Kebir, formed, with their comrade in
arms, Arab, the trio of 'mutinous"
colonies, ar4 Yacoub Sami, Arabi's
clever and jealous Under Secretary
for War.
Besides these there was Mahmoud
Fehmy, the able engineer officer, who
would have unQuestionably blown up
the banks of the Suez Canal and kept
us wandering in the desert for months
if it had not been for his timely cap
ture at Kassassin and the equally op-
perfume intervention of the late Ferdi-
nand de LesSeps-and his sharehold-
erS.
Ever since he exchanged the humid
atmosphere of Colombo for the dry,
bracing air of Handy, Arab has at
tended the funerals of two OF the most
prominent of those who went into
exile with him-Abd-el-Aal the burly
defender of Aboukar, and Mahomoud
FehmY, the humorous little engineer.
For many years past there has been
no more loyal rejoicer regarding
Britain's welfare than Arab Pacha,
and he has long since abandoned po-
litical ambitions.
At forty-two, when he gave up his
sword at Telel-Keb1r, Arab had a
0tdlW oil ouu Out w.
day, after having seen some sixty
summers, his features have grown SO
mild that you would rather describe
him as a venerable looking old man.
Arab has cultivated the English
tongue with considerable success, for
he can express himself in it today
with tolerable fluency, despite the fact
that he did not begin to study it until
he arrived in Ceylon.
1t is Arabs great wish to die at
peace with all men in the humble
home he sprang from, and that wish,
he may now assure himself, will he
granted when the time comes,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
Nav Order General Strike.

Grand Rapids, Vic, Feb. 1S.-Wil-
liam Hamilton, national organizer Of
the United Brotherhood of Paper
makers of America, is again in Grand
Rapids and will hold a meeting OF
the papermill employees of the Wiscon-
sin valley at Nekoosa this afternoon,
at which at least 400 will be present.
Few facts can be ascertained regard
ing the intention of the meeting, but 1t
is understood that general strike will
take place throughout the Wisconsin
valley and undoubtedly throughout the
state on April next, regardless of
any previous agreement made between
manufacturers and employees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
Pretty Brooklyn
Girl Held for
Killing Young rlan.

room was broken into and he was
found lying across the bed uncon-
scious, the gas pouring from the burn
ers. DR.. Sweeney was summoned and
noticed what he thought was a simple
cut on the back of the head. Later he
discovered that it was a bullet wound
Brooks removal to the hospital fol-
lowed.
DR.. Sweeney and the police put aside
the theory of self murder because
there were no powder marks around
the spot where the bullet entered the
head of Brooks. Counsel has been en-
gagged by the girls father, Fred
Burns, well known in sporting circles
as the announcer at big sporting
events. Friends of the family say
that the young man was infatuated
with the girl and that the family was
using every endeavor to have the in
timacy cease. Brooks was 20 years
old and known as an amateur athlete
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
SENATOR THURsToN ARGUES
AGAINST CHINESE EXCLUSION

Washington, Feb. 16.-Former
United States Senator Thurston of
Nebraska pade an argument before
the senate committee on immigration
yesterday against the proposed Chin
.ese exclusion bill. He said the regu-
iation of Chinese immigration should
be left to diplomatic negotiation il
order TO prevent the irritation which
was already such as to affect the Chi
nese legation in the United States
and possibly the Chinese court itself.
He cOntended that the Chinese gov
eminent would be willing to cooper
ate with us in meeting our desires
and said it is far preferable to ap-
proach the solution of the problem III
that way, in view of the fact that we
are now asking of China more than
ever before. while we are in a posi-
ton to give less.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
CHICAGO BIDS ST.
LOUIS G0DSPEED

the toast, The Press of the Northwest.
In addition to the address of welcome
by President Carr there was snort
speech by City Comptroller Mccain,
who extended to the visitors the official
welcome of the city of Chicago in the
absence of Mayor Harrison who is i'll.
In response to the toast, The World
Fair in Paris in 1900, Ferdinand w.
Peck, Unitd States commissioner, sent
this telegram from Santa Barbara,
California:
Regret my absence from Chicago
prevents greeting our friends from
across the bridge, who have under
taken the third worlds fair in the new
century. Paris in 1889, Chicago in
1898, and Paris again in 1900 were the
scenes of the three great international
expositions of modern times, each thus
far on a grander scale than its prede-
cessors. We believe the forthcoming
event in st. Louis will again represent
the progress of the world by. outrival-
ing Others
During the evening the announce.
ment was made tina Willard Smith of
Chicago, who was chief of the bureau
If transportation at the Chicago
worlds fair, would act in similar ca
pacity for the Louisiana purchase eX-
position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20

John R. Hagg, who last June left
Madison to accept a government posi-
ton as a civil engineer in the Philip
pines, was murdered by native of
the islands on January 25.
This startling and sad news was
brought to the city yester-
day in cable dispatch re-
ceived by Prof. F. E. Turnea-
ure. The message merely stated the
fact OF the murder, the date, and two
details-that a native had committed
the deed and that the body of the
murdered young man had not yet been
recovered.
1t is thought possible that one of
was the murderer as a number of
these were working under him build
ing roads and making repairs and
these are only with great difficulty
prevailed upon to do any work. Their
iaZiness, as shown by letters received
in Madison, is overcome only by great
driving.
The sad news was Immediately for
warded to John Haag of Cumberland,
the father of the unfortunate man.
Some time after the outbreak of the
Philippine instruction the university
authorities received request to rec
ommend few trustworthy graduates
to take positions in the Philippines.
John R. Hagg was one of those receiv-
ing recommendations and a position
and left after the commencement ex-
ercises in June, with J. Thomas Hurd
of Stoughton, to take a position as a
provincial supervisor of road building
and repairs,
Instructors and friends of the MUIR
dered man remember him as hard
working and conscientious student
who earned the money for his owa
support while attending the univer-
sity. He was a quiet, modest young
man and his acouaintances hera will
be greatly Jared to leacA of his
death,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
TO RETAIN
POSTMASTERS

Washington, Feb. 15.-An oficiaS
statement of the new policy hereafter
to govern the appointments of fourth
class postmasters was made yester-
day. The policy of the administra-
ton is not to make removals of fourth
class postmasters without cause. Re
noval of an officer is a proposition
entirely different from the naming Of
his successor at the expiration of
postmaster's commission. 1t is
therefore desired that removals be not
made except for some good reason
which affects the service or at the
request of the seantOr or representa-
tive endorsing the petition for such
change made by patrons OF the office
in question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20

New York, Feb. 16-Walter S.
Brooks, young commission merchant
OF this city was found dying in a room
IN the Glen Island hotel Friday night
After his death several hours later in
a hospital, the police were notified
and took charge of Florence Burns,
handsome Brooklyn girl, with whom
Brooks had been keeping company. A
negro bell boy identified the girl as
one who came to the hotel with
Brooks, but Miss Burns denies she
was the person and declares she met
Brooks at his place of business early
Friday evening, leaving him at $50
to go to her home in Brooklyn. It. is
certain, however, that Brooks and
some young woman went to the Glen
Island early Friday evening, register
ing as III. Wilson and wife" It was
midnight when the bell boy smelled
gas in one Of the Railways. Brooks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
TRAVELLERS PERISH IN
JUNGLES OF VENEZUELA.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-George Arthur
Favelle of Chicago and Charles M.
Darlington of New York are reported
dead in the jungles OF the unexplored
regions of Venezuela. Tidings OF
their death were brought here Dy ]. c.
McGill who arrived in Chicago yester-
day. McGill says poems employed by
the two men arrived at the coast the
day he embarked for this country,
bringing with them the clothes and
outfit of Flavelle and Darlington. The
Indians were nearly famished when
they reached the coast. Flavelle, they
said, eprished nj the rapids Of the Par
aqua river while padding back to
civilization. Darlington, though too
weak to handle an oar, is said 70 have
managed to reach some gresafs that
hung over the river and pulled himself
to safety. He was too weak from ex-
posture to continue the journey alone
and died twelve days later of fever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
ARAB PAcHA TO-DAY.

Arab Pacha, who will arrive In
Egypt shortly, is very different man
in appearance from the one who was
exiled to Ceylon in 1883.
Then he looked a sturdy, middle
aged man, whose hair was just be-
ginning to be tinged with gray, where
as today his hair is all of the whitest,
though his face, far from being shrunk
with age, is full and healthy.
Indeed, the white bearded old gen.
tleman, with his straightforward gaze
and broad, f1eshy nose, is something
Of what we are apt to term q. grand
old man.
AS you gaze upon him you feel in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
ARBOR DAY MAY g.
Gov. La Toilette Issues Annual ProcIa~
nation.

Gov. La Toilette Issues Annual Procia-
nation.
Gov. La Toilette yesterday issued
the annual arbor day proclamation as
follows:
"By authority of law and in harmony
with approved custom, Robert NJ. La
Toilette, governor of the state Of Wis
consin, designate Friday, May D, next
as arbor day. The purpose Of the law
is to foster and promote the spirit Of
protection to trees and birds and to
cultivate appreciation of their value
to mankind. To the attainment of
these ends it is requested that this
day be suitably observed by all
schools, colleges and other lnstitu-
tons of educational progress IN the
planting of trees, the adornment OF
school and public grounds and appro
propriate accompanying exercises" g..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
BADGERS WIN MEET
Take ~ Points to but 80
for Chicago
Carpenter Breaks TWO=MiIe
Run Record
Splendid Showing by Wis
COnsin Athletes

Chicago Feb 16In the intercollegiate held here
last evening between the University of Chicago and the Unver
sy of Wisconsin the latter victorious taking Al points
80 made by Chicago In the wome race Carpenter of Wis
eonsn broke the indoor collegiate record The results
Naturalization of Wisconsin first Keachie Wscon
sin second; time 4 Al is.
44Oyard run-Poage of Wisconsin first; Mooney of Chi
eago second; time 81 3-5.
Pole yaut-Magee of Chicago first; Ripley of Wisconsin
second; height 10 feet 1874 inches
88O-yard rm-Bretkreutz of Wisconsin won; Horton of
Chicago second; time 2;O7
2-mile run-Carpener of Wisconsin first; McEachem Of
Wisconsin second; time 1914 3-5.
Running high jump-Abbot Of Wisconsin won; Huefner of
Wisconsin second; height feet, 534 inches
Relay of one mle-Won by Wisconsin; time 3:37 25.
40yard high hurde-Moloney of Chicago won; Flynn of
Chicago second; time .O5 2-5.
85yard dahsenn of Chicago and Mooney of Chicago tied
for first place; time .04 Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
DR.. LOCHNER DEAD.
Prominent German Lutheran Minister
in Milwaukee.

Prominent German Lutheran Minister
in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Feb. 16.-Rev. Johann
Friedrich Lochner, who suffered para
lytic stroke Monday passed away at
the residence of his son-in-law, John T..
Bruening. Pastor Lochner was nearly
so years of age. He was one Of the
most prominent men in the Lutheran
church of the northwest. He was one
of the founders of the Missouri synod,
considered the strongest branch OF the
Lutheran church in this country. lie
is one of the last of the founders to
pass away.
Nuremberg, Germany, was DR.. Loeb
ner's birthplace and September %,
1928, the date. He came to this coun-
try in 1S45 and studied for the ministry
at Dubuque. Upon his ordination he
received a call to church at Toledo,
O., and later went to Pleasant Ridge,
III. Three years later, in 1850, he
came to Milwaukee to become the
pastor of Trinity church.
For twenty-six years Pastor Loeb,
ner ministered to the needs Of the con-
gregation. In 1876 he accepted call
to Springfield, H., where for ten years
he labored for a large share of the
time in the theological seminary in
that city. In 1886 he returned to Mil
waukee as assistant pastor of trinity
church. For the past few years he
has been pastor emeritus, Prot. AL
brecht, president of Concordia college,
succeeding him as assistant pastor of
the congregation. DR.. Lochner, since
the founding of the Missouri synod,
had been very active in it's behalf and
had added much to the writings of the
church. He was married three times
his third wife passing away in 1895.
Six children survive him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
Congress Appreciates
Van HiSe'S Great Work

region. The report includes maps
showing the deposits of ores and To-
calities where ores may be found in
the future, and gives elaborate rules
for the proper exploration of the diff
ferent districts. The report contains
economic results of many years of
work by many men.
1t is said at the university that
Prof. Van Hise is now engaged, while
absent in California, upon the final
revision of the manuscript of treat
Use on Metamorphism and Ore De-
posits, upon which he has been at
work for tep years. This it is said
will be one of the greatest contribu-
lions to science ever made by any
geologist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
Alice Roosevelt Visits Sick Brother

be able to take her son to Washington
this week. Miss Alice Roosevelt 1r-
rived yesterday afternoon accompanied
by the steward of the white mouse.
She was cordially greeted by Mrs.
Roosevelt and Teddy" the latter
seeming delighted to see his sister.
The mother and sister remained by the
sick boys bedside during nearly the
entire afternoon nd evening. DR..
Warren, the school physician, is now
the only doctor in attendance upon the
sick boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-20
JAHRMARkT MEN TO
WORK WITH FAIR OFFICIALS

Milwaukee, Feb. 16.-Charles j.
Stumpf, chairman; Col. John B. Zaun,
Senator j. E. Roehr, A. j. Lindemann
and Archie Tegtmeyer were chosen
at well-attended meeting of the
Jahrmarkt association as a commit
tee to go to Madison March for the
purpose of making definite arrange
ments with the state agricultural as
sociation anent the two festivals.
President Stumpf said the Jahrmarkt