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Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania Against
 Equal Suffrage.
NEW YORK REJECTS
 NEW CONSTITUTION
Bay State Elects Entire Republican Ticket Maryland Returns tTnfavor- bal able tO DemOcrats-OhiO Again
 Defeats Prohibition,

Woman suffrage was defeated in Massachusetts, New York and Penn sylvania.
 Republicans appear to have made gains. elccting a majority of the as- scmblymen in New York. though Tam many swept New York City. The new constitution was rejected by the New York voters. ........
 Early returns from Ohio indicate the defeat of prohibition.
 Maryland seems to have gone Re- publican, while Massachusetts elected the Republican ticket.
 Philadelphia returned an over- whelming vote against the reform can didate for mayor. < 'S sfs
 The ballots in Pennsylvania were ten feet square, ordinary ballot boxes being too small Ito hold them. Milk cans were used instead. 4
 Both sides are claiming success In Kentucky. Hgt.S4t
 New York, Nov, 2.--""Votes for wo- l men" lost in New York state today by at least 15O,0O0 After the most ex- tensive campaign ever made in any commonwealth in an effort to swing the population of 10,000,000 inhabi- tants into the white" area of the map. the leaders of the movement to- night were forced to admit defeat by an overwhelming majority.
 The most closely contested battle was over the adoption of the propos- ed new constitution, prepared by Elihu Root as the guiding spirit. In Greater New York tho proposition for its adoption Mas.d defeated by about 80,0O0. Republican leaders stated that the upstate vote would favor the constitution by 10000. a- In choosing a full state assembly of 150 members, the Republicans gained 2 vast majority. Secretary M. B. Gleason of the Republican state com mittee late in the night announced that returns indicated the assembly would he heavily Republican. In Erie, the only county where there was Republican factional fight, they elected seven out of the nine assem- | blyren. rt@ rfat 9fa
 Tanmany swept New York county. where elections to fill all county offi- ces were held. # | New York, Nov. 2.-Republican state headquarters at 10 o'clock to- night conceded the proposition for the adoption of the new state constitution had been defeated.
 It was also stated that the majority in the state against the suffrage amendment would probably reacn 200, 900. s,
 | H MASSACHUSETTS,, .s4s Boston. Macs, Nov. 2.--Gov. David
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INNER. WAR. CABINET 50f.IH|R|l1|||l| II | ] E ] iT'0: EYE l
 lBRlTAIN'S PtAN. Asquith Declares sServian Independence Is to Be
 Maintained. :.

London, Nov. 2-England is to have an inner war cabinet of not more than five, nor less than thred men.
 The commercial position of, Great Britain is serious.
 Field Marshal French TOW has near ly a million men under his command on the west front A total of 2,500.000 troops of the empire have been trans ported to and from the various the
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rtRGne, -N2y.~ 2eyThe Corresp1ndeht
 states that the tbpe's atitAS1Shfjons in
 favor efs Belgium. women sentenced ,to death has had good s+tesultso News of the, commttationsdj5 the German
 authorities of. the wonlensi .sentenbef l.. sxbecseds heurly .x.u,s., :
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-03
SHELLS FROM ALLIED
 FLEET CAUSE FIRES

Rome. Nov. 2.-The allied. fleet has again bombarded Porto Lagos, De- deagatch and Enos, causing numerous fires.
 It has also shelled Turkish and Bull garian camps along the coast
 The Saloniki Dedeagatch railway line has been cut.
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.< 'tal GERMlNAnSHOW MERCY. s.. t% " S1'' 2hahEasf f-a--- r., s,,as.,
 At Request ofi Pope .,Gommutee .,Sen'
 as1 si2tteueesA0AH0m 0maaa,. ,.......
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tArpllana9e Burns.

Harrisburg. Pa, Nov. 2:Fire to- day destroyed sthes sylvan Heights .orphatiag ge, but the ,1Q3 children. at
 tending mass at the time were Pmafched out safely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-03
JEFFERSON GIINNiNGsx 7.
Checks Figures, Approved by Census gf 3 Drk r4- Director Psf {}Agffs

Justice of the Peace l.. E. Che elk, who is the goyernmsnt agent in Jeff ferson county for tabulating' Gnners' reports,' .has received, a letter from sam L. Rogers. director of the cen sns ct Washington. announcing that the summary ,telegraphed by MT Cheek, ofAcoAon .ginned to October IS in this county, was correct, 15,74i
 bafes,,' as against l6.4S9 bales to the isaIhe edate last year.
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The Weather i.

wednesday and Thursday.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE Two'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
YANKEE SEIZED BY FRENCH
Purser Removed From an American
Steamer by Warship Off
Porto Rico.

New York, Dec. 21.-Wilholm Garbe
Of Brooklyn, purser of the American
steamer Borinquen, was removed from
the vessel off the harbor of San Juan,
Porto Rico, by officers Of the French
cruiser Descartes, according to the
Borinquen skipper. The ship arrived
here. According to Captain Dow of
the Borinquen the incident occurred
December Is, while the ship was five
miles outside San Juan harbor. After
officers from the Descartes had come
aboard they sent boat alongside and
directed Purser Garbe to get in. To
stop the Borinquen the Descartes
threw her searchlight on her and then
fired a blank shot across her bows.
Garbe, it was said, was a German, but
had taken out his first citizenship pa
pers some time ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
Community TREE
WILL Be IN THE
EAST SIDE
(From Thursdays Daily.

At a joint meeting of the special
community tree committee and the ex-
ecutive committee of the Elks held
last evening at the Elks Hall, it was
decided to have the community tree in
the same place where it was held last
year, that is directly in front of the
Library building.
c. 4. Normington was elected chair
man of the joint committee and John
Roberts was elected secretary and E.
B. Redford treasurer.
1t is expressly desired that the peo-
pie Of this city understand that the
tree is not an Ell's tree, but that is
Community Tree and that everyone
should be interested in it. Some of the
lodges of the city have Joined in the
movement already and it is to be hoped
that other lodges and societies will
come forward with assistance in push
ing this desirable enterprise along. d.
The officers or any member of the
JOlilC SOh4AIi4IIIS Will pS Sldu 10 GN-
plain the idea of the tree and how any
lodge, society or private citizen may
assist in making it a success. The
members of the committees are: c.
A. bennington, John Roberts, E. B.
BEDFORD, Charles E. Briere, George W,
Mead, w. f, Gleue, George Warren,
Frank LaBour, NJ n. Weeks, Frank
Natwick, George Mullen, T. A. Taylor
and l. P Witter
1t is proposed to have all Theaters
n the city open and free for everyone
on Christmas night, the night the
Community Tree will be given. This
will be done provided enough funds can
be secured to accomplish it.
1900 horns have been purchased be-
sides a great quantity of candy and
cracker jack
If possible to arrange and the wealth
er is not too severe, a quartet will sing
while the horns and candy are being
given out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
VICE BODY BARES BABY FARM
5000 Infants Buried in One Tomb,
Declares Baltimore
Board.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 21.-In an ex-
haustiEe, detailed report the state
wide vice commission named by Gov
ernor Goldborough in January, 1913,
made public the results Of it's inquiry.
Probably the most sensational fea-
ture dealt with in the report is the al
legged traffic in babies. 1t Is asserted
that Investigators found there ar5 in
situations In Baltimore to which the
mother Of an illegitimate child may
consign her offspring and forever rid
herself Of legal responsibility for it.
OF the hundreds OF children so taken
In charge by the institutions the COM
mission AYERS that 80 to 90 per cent
die and are buried in heaps in small
plots of ground, one such plot approx
imately ffty-fve feet square having
been the tomb of 5000 babies since
1886.
Since the commission began it's
work the police have closed the vice
resorts. According to the report, how
ever, there is no evidence that I'M
morality is not as extensive as ever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
j. s. AWAITS FINAL
AUSTRIAN REPLY.
Washington's Answer to Be De-
IiVered by PenfieId.
TEXT PUBLIC ON WEDNESDAY
German Foreign Office Has Requested
Austria to Avoid an Open Break
With the American Gov
eminent.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Austria s an
swer to Secretary of State Lansing's
second note on the sinking of the Ital-
Ian liner Ancona by an Austrian sub
marine is anxiously awaited by the
Washington administration. The note
was sent to Ambassador Penfield at
Vienna and its text was given to the
press for publication after noon
Wednesday.
The strained relations between the
two governments has developed de-
cided tension in official circles because
of the determined attitude Of the Uni
ted States. That there is grave DAN
ger of a rupture of relations is admit
ted by administration officials.
Germany Warns Vienna.
Geneva, Dec 21-It Is learned from
a high Austrian source that converse
tons have passed between the Aus
trian and German foreign offices rela-
tive to Austria's future attitude toward
the United States on the Ancona az
fair, and that Germany has counseled
Austria to avoid an open break.
There seems to be ground for belief
that the advice to Austria to avoid
an open rupture with the United States
was actually delivered by the kaiser
through DR.. Won Jagow, the German
foreign minister, to Baron Burian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
BRITAIN HOLDS UP u. S. MAIL
eel Pest Service Has Been In
terfered With by Warships,

Washington, Dec. 21-Secretary OF
State Lansing has been informed by
W. A F. Ekengren, the Swedish min
lister, that Great Britain is interfering
with the parcel post service between
Sweden and other countries, including
the United States. The state depart
ment has cabled the complaint to Am
bassador Page at London. Officials of
the department understand that Great
Britain may exercise the right of pass
ing on parcel post packages only when
they are addressed direct to agents
or supposed agents Of Austria and Ger
many. The Swedish government al
ready has filed protest against
Great Britain's stoppage of the Swed-
fish parcel post deliveries at Kirkwall,
Scotland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

country

For many years upper Wisconsin
was looked upon and discussed as the
poor mans country" Poor men
went there with empty hands and
they succeeded. In the upper half Of
the state there are probably fifty
thousand farms-the owners of
which have millions of dollars in the
banks. Those who went there a few
years ago have fine homes and SPLEEN
did barns. The upper communities
have built better roads and bridges
than prevail in the older portions of
the state = UNNECESSARILY better.
Their schoolhouses and schools are su-
perior. Such progress has been made
and the fertility Of the soil has been
so demonstrated that men noted for
their agricultural knowledge have
said that when fully developed the
upper portion will be the best part
Of the state.
Then came the question whether or
not it was a mistake to label the up
per counties as the poor mans coun-
try-whether or not at the beginning
it should not have been called every
body's country. And how did this
question arise? Simply from the fact
that men Of means became attracted
to that portion Of the state They
were men Of superior knowledge and
judgment Beneath the stumps and
rubbish they saw the fertility and va
lue of the soil. They had the capacity
to recognize the vast markets that
surround the region Of unsettled
lands in upper Wisconsin, and they
could see that those markets would
grow more rapidly in the future than
in the past. They readily saw that
the present great industrial activity
of the upper country was but a sug-
gestion Of what it will be in the fu-
ture.
These men did not need to be per-
suaded to buy land and improve it.
They came, not because they were
unable to go elsewhere, but because
they did not want to go elsewhere.
Their means not only enabled them
to hasten the development of the
country. but also to employ those
who temporarily needed an income
other than that which in the early
years of their settlement they could
get from the land. Now upper Wis
consin has become everybody's coun-
try and its development is going
ahead much more rapidly than in the
past.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

COPENHAGEN TO PROHIBIT FORD
PARTY's CONFERENCES.
American Will Select Delegates to Ac.
company His Expedition to
The Hague.

Christiania, Dec. 21.-Henry Ford
has received information that he
would be prohibited from holding
meetings in Copenhagen, 1t was
learned.
He will go there within a week,
however, to select the delegates to
accompany his peace party to The
Hague.
The newspapers, in commenting edi-
toriaIly on the Ford peace mission,
express little hope for It's success.
The Verdens Gang, after saying
that the expedition will live in his
tory, adds:
THE great industrial organizer has
undertaken a gigantic task seemingly
without a definite plan. His peace
plan seems without shape and not
worked out. The delegates appear to
know nothing about it. The purpose
is greatly admired but it unfortunate
ly is vague. Nevertheless it will fig
ure in history"
The other newspapers comment in
a similar vein.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

GREEK TROOPS FIGHT FERDI-
NAND'S MEN ON BORDER.
Germans Expected to Resume Drive
Against Allies Thursday-Many
Serbs Perish.

kondon, Dec. 21.-Fierce fighting
has broken out between Greek and
Bulgarian forces along the border at
the western end of the Serbo-Greek
frontier, according to a new agency
dispatch from Brindisi, Italy. The
situation is declared TO have assumed
alarming proportions. Greek re-en-
forcements having been dispatched to
prevent Bulgarian invasion at any
cost
Despite this development, Germany
is unoffcially declared to have as
sured Greece that no Bulgars would
be allowed to cross the border. any
attacks which may be made against
the entente allies on Greek soil be-
ing confined to the Teutonic forces.
Concerning the fight with the Bull
garian detachments the Greek press
maintains silence, but Athens dis
patches indicate that the government
is disturbed Re-enforcements have
been sent to Koritza, and Cogradesp1,
where the Bulgars are concentrated
on the border.
An Athens dispatch forwarded from
Paris says Germany has replied to
the Greek protest upon the entry of
the Bulgars.
The concentration of Austro-G Ger
man forces for an invasion is said to
be under way. 1t is said that they
will be entirely ready next Thursday.
Only $4,000 Serbian troops escaped
capture or humiliation at the hands
of the Austro-German and Bulgarian
armies, according to advices received
here.
Of this number 10000 attempted to
reach Scutari without baggage and
artillery. At least 10000 of these per-
ished in the Albanian mountains, and
a great number were killed by AL
bantam irregulars. Only a small Bull
garian force is now employed against
the remnants Of the Serb forces. 1t
was stated that no more important
events are expected in this theater of
war
The Bulgarian armies captured As
600 railroad trucks laden with NUM-
lions, cannon, leather, gasoline and
all sorts of provisions obtained by the
Serbs from their allies.
Bulgarians and armed MussuIman
tribesmen massacred Serbians in
great numbers during the recent re-
treat of the Serbs, according to a
statement given out at the Serbian
legation here.
British losses in the Serbian fight
ing until December II totaled only
1878, Undersecretary for War Ten
nant declared in the house of COM
mons. Of this number only Sc were
killed. This answers the recent claim
from Teutonic sources that two Brit
ish divisions 100000 mem were an
initiated in the retreat from Strum-
nitZa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
VESPER SERVICE
WELL ATTENDED
(From Mondays Daily.

The Vesper services held Sunday af-
ternOons at st. Johns Episcopal
church are always well attended The
unusually fine musical programs ar
ranged for these services are surely
drawing the people to the church. Yes
terday afternoon was no exception.
The church was filled The musical
program was exceptionally good. Mrs.
Edgar Kellogg gave two very fine So
los and Carlton Stamm gave a Tenor
solo. Especially fine were two Of the
numbers by the choir, Radiant Morn
and ooh! For A Closer Walk With
God" Another number that was very
keenly appreciated was an organ solo
by Mrs. l. P Witter In the absence
of the Rev Father Fleidner, the Rev
Father Vaughn of Merrill had the SER
vices yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
ASQUITH SEES NO PEACE
Tells House of Commons That Gov
ernment's Opinion Is Unchanged
in Matter.

London, Dec. 21-Premier Asquith
declined to be drawn into any discus
sion Of the subject of peace in the
house Of commons when Sir William
Pollard Byles, member for North Sal
ford, in question suggested that re-
cent debates in the reichstag indicated
a disposition to transfer the issues of
the war from the battle field to the
council chamber
Sir William was anxious to know if
the government could see it's way to
suggest any form of response to that
disposition.
The premier replied that his ques-
toner was quite as competent as the
government to draw differences from
reichatag debates, but intimated that
the governments position was I'M
changed on the matter of peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
FORESTERS
DEBATE ON
EPAREDNESS
Debate Last Night On Adding To
Nations Defenses Was Decided
In Favor of Negative Team.
(From Thursdays Daily.

In a vigorous debate last night be-
tween members of the Catholic Order
of Foresters, the negative team won
a victory for peaceful solution Of diff
ferences between nations.
The question debated was: @Resolv-
ed, that the United States Should
Double It's Army and Navy"
The debating teams were made up
as follows; Affirmative, Ward John
son, Captain; George De Bruin and H.
Kemfert. The negative team was
made up of DR.. F. K. Pomainville,
Captain; J. R. Raglan and E. n. Po-
mainville.
The jury was A. F. Billmeyer, chair
man; Henry Weiland and Dominick
IRELAND. The 'Verdict" brought in
by the jury was eve the jury after
celebrating on what has been said
on both sides of the question, I'D
that our military and naval strength
should not be increased and that it
should be our duty to persuade the
nations of the world to settle their
controversies in some other way than
war" In other words the negative
side won the debate.
After the jury had decided that
Uncle Sam should lead the world in
a movement for universal peace and
submission of differences to an inter
national court, cigars were passed
around and the members soon had
forgotten whether they were going
to build more guns and ships or wheth
er we were going to use our brainy
men to hold up our claims in an inter
national court.
The next meeting will be held on
January 18th 1916 at which time the
newly elected officers will be installed
A. G. Felker, the mayor of Marshfeld
who is the district deputy will be the
installing officer.
At this time another debate will be
staged The question being: "ResoIv,
ed that the United States should owl
and control the railroads"
The usual plan of holding a join
installation with the Lady Foresters
will not be followed this year.
On January 10 the state high cour
will be here to initiate a large class
There are already 27 application
for membership which have been sign
ed and acted upon and it is expected
that by the time of the initiation, tn,
class which will receive the Adjunc
degree will number over 80
At this time large banquet vii
be given and the Lady Foresters vii
have charge of it The banquet viii
be given at the Amusement Hall.
The state team will hold a bushes
meeting at Nekoosa on Sunday Jan
uary 8, 1916.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
AID FOR STRICKEN POLAND
al Day Upon Which to Make
Contributions.

Washington, Dec. 21.-A proclama-
tion issued by President Wilson, set
ting January l as day upon which
the people Of the United States may
make such contributions as they feel
disposed for the aid OF the stricken
Polish people, was given out at the
White House. The proclamation was
issued as the result of a resolution
passed In the senate December II call
ing attention to the situation in Poland
and suggesting that the president set
aside a day during the holidays on
which contributions should be made
to the sufferers in that country. Sen
ator Kern Of Indiana introduced the
resolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
BRITISH ABANDON
GALL|POL| FIGHT
100000 Troops Withdrawn From
the DardaneIles.
MEN SENT TO NEW FIELDS
Forces at SuvIa and Anzac Districts
Have Been Transferred, Says an
Official Statement From Lon
don-May Go to Saloniki.

London, Dec. 21-The British troops
at the Suyla and Anzac districts OF
GaIlipoi peninsula have been with
drawn
The following official statement re-
garding this step was issued here:
'All the troops at Suvla and An
FAC. together with their guns and
stores, have been successfully trans
| ferred, with insignificant casualties,
&c another sphere of operations.
To Stay in Other Sectors.
Operations in sectors of the front at
| GallipOli other than those from which
/ troops have been Withdrawn are to be
/ continued, it is intimated in another
/ official statement. The withdrawal
was effected without knowledge Of the
movement on the part OF the Turks,
/ it is declared.
| Further details of the evacuation
of the Anzac and Suvla zones have
! been received" says the official state
ment. Without the Turks being
aware Of the movement, a great army
| has been withdrawn from one Of the
| areas occupied in the closest of con-
tact with the enemy. By this contrac-
/ ton Of the front operations at other
points of the line will be more effec-
| lively carried out.
"Sir Charles Monro gives great cred
1t for this sbiIlfully conducted transfer
of forces 10 the generals commanding
and the royal navy"
100000 Men withdrawn.
The war office statement leaves the
public to draw it's own conclusions as
to the destination of these Australia
sian and United Kingdom forces,
which must be well over 100 900
strong, but 1t is widely conjectured
that any southwark sweep Of the Teu-
tonic or Bulgarian armies in the Bal
kans, whether from the north, west
or east, will sooner or later come In
contact with them.
In giving the house of commons in
formation of the withdrawal, as an
nounced by the war office, Premier AS
quith added that the transfer was
made in pursuance of a decision
reached by the cabinet some time ago.
1.-THE operation so successfully car
ried out" said the premier, reflects
the utmost credit upon the general
on the spot, upon the admiral, the
staff and all ranks OF both the army
and the navy"
Scene Of Bitter Fighting.
The Suvla bay and Anzac cove pc.
sitions are on the north coast Of Gal
lipoh peninsula. Anzac cove is about
sixteen miles from the tip. Suvla bay
is five miles farther on.
Some Of the bitterest fighting of the
Dardanelles campaign has taken place
at these positions.
The Anzac region, which takes It's
name from the initials of the Austria
liam and New Zealand army corps, has
been the scene of furious attempts o.
the invaders to thrust back the Turks.
Here, as at Suvla bay, the allies have
been able to achieve no striking sue
cesses.
The loss Of life at both these post
lions has been very heavy.