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STEPS TO PROSECUTE MORRISON
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TAKES UP THE CASE
OF THE MOUNT VERNON WIFE SLAYER.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY TAKES UP THE CASE
OF THE MOUNT VERNON WIFE SLAYER
Chief of Police Foley of Mount Vernon having
become thoroughly convinced that Coroner Ban
ming would not take the initiative in reopening
the case of Alfred Morrison. the teacher of Ian
guages who killed his wife. decided that he would
DO something himself. end held q conference yes
terday with George c. Andrews District Attorney
Of Westchester County. Chief Foley met Mr. An
drews at the Grand Union Hotel. where the two
had long talk.
1t will probably take the District Attorney dav
or two to examine the documents and new develop-
ments presented to him, and to make up his mind
Alenberger the Sister ~ tbe III mean nIne MRS
peeted in Mount Vernon from Middlet9wn n =
the case While Morrison has not BEEN arreste Cd
Ne Rcbayye ss,e7 at his boarding house at
plain clothing has been detailed to watch him CON
Judge George c e e his ms ann counsel eCty
Cahen, and intimate friends are permitted to con-
throws himself at the feet of the oceT snd
pegs him to tell how much longer the persecution
Mrs. Lillian Gordon, Morrison's first wife, has
when she sobbingy threw her arms around her
errng husbands neck and forgave him for the
marriage mar had caused her 1t was learned yester-
VIII i've at the home of Alfred Newly New
York piano manufacturer, at No IS Clinton Place
there while to arrange matters for her and Nor
t t 10 i've together again 1t is by
Morrison is constantly weakening her affection for
him by his declarations OF love for his second wife
and by assertions that he is going to erect monu-
ment for her in the East Chester Cemetery The
arrest of Morrison. ex-Judge Appel declares would
De FOOLISH thing Mrs. Allenberger who would
probably be the person to bring the proceedings
he says, was at the funeral of Mrs. Morrison, and
when she started for Middetown she expressed
herself as perfectly satisfied that the shooting
an accident. She refused to remain for the
inquest when invited TO do by Coroner Banning
saying that II was useless, She was firmly con-
WINGED that Morrison dreaming when he shot
his wife. Ex-Judge Appel says that Mrs Gordon
also told him that Morrison is a somnambulist
and walked in his sleep during the early years of
their married life On more than one occasion,
cording TO ex-Judge Appel. his client sprang at
Mrs. Gordon in their bedroom. thinking she was
burglar, and tried to choke her
Late last night Chief Foley had a talk over
the telephone with Mrs. Allenberger. 1t could not
be learned whether she was in New-York Middle
town, but 1t was reported that she was in Manhat-
tan and on her way to Mount Vernon to insist on
further investigation OF her sisters death.
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Sspo 4 !!
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PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

BOWLING.-Athetic League-North End
Club at Knickerbocker Athletic Club; Fire
Insurance League-Niagara, Royal and
Queen teams; Bank Clerks League-Three
games at Reids alleys Arlington National
Alec, Gotham and Homestead teams; Har-
lem League-Morris Wheelmen, Corinthian
and Lotus teams; American National
Oriental Empire and Arlington teams; Co
lumbia League-Diamond. Morningside and
Oerel teams; acknowledgements Doc
little and Corinthian teams; Brooklyn Royal
Arcanum League-Prce. Gramercy and
Iolanthe teams; Associated Cycling Clubs of
Long Island-Indian. Pioneer and Tamaqua
teams.
CURLING.-North VS.. South Of Scotland
for Dalrymple medal and other trophies,
Van Cortlandt Park
BOXING.-George Dixon and Terry Nc
Govern. Broadway Athletic Club
HOCKEY.-St. Nicholas Skating Club VS..
New-York Athletic Club. at st. Nicholas
Rink.
Observation-Disclosures Athletic Club
tournament, Hanover Club tournament, Lin
coin Club tournament.
POOL.-Lincoln Club pyramid and cowboy
pool tournament.
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ARRANGING uI1OR LE4GrES

Newport News Va. Jan (SpeciaD.-The owners
of franchises IN the reorganized Virginia state
League signing players. and by the middle OF
next month 1t is anticipated that all OF the teams
in the league will be completed. At present the
organization constitutes six clubs. but It is pos
sible that two will be admitted. Richmond
Newport News. Hampton. Norfolk. Portsmouth
and Petersburg will certainly have clubs These
cities are all in this section OF the State and In
the order named make admirable circuit being
together and thereby greatly reducing travel
ling expenses. The clues located, too that
a club viii not have to retrace its route at ali in
making the circuit. II Roanoke and Lynchburg
are taken In the league. then the circuit will not
be so convenient, these cities considerable
distances from Richmond. Both cities are anxious
for league ball this season. however and the league
may be made up of eight clubs irstead OF six )
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AFTER THE n. 4. A. o. REGATTA.

HARLEM REGATTA ASSOCIATION GUARANTEES
THE EXPENSES IF IT IS HELD HERE
The Harlem Regatta Association held i'm
portant meeting last night In the Marlborough
Hotel to consider what inducement It offer to
the National Association Of Amateur Oarsmen to
hold its annual regatta here this season.
1t is planned to have the regatta the
Speedway Course If the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen decides here. After
little speechmaking the following resolution
adopted:
Resolved. That the secretary of the Harlem Re-
gatta Association be instructed write to the Ex
ecutive Committee of the National Association Of
Amateur Oarsmen, asking that they hold their
regatta in this city this year, and that the Harlem
Regatta Association guarantee the expenses Of the
The following committee named to appear be-
fore the Executive Committee OF the National As
ISOLATION of Amateur Oarsmen and present this
city's claims for the regatta: Frederick Vilmar,
chairman; DR.. ]. F. Buckley, H. w. Walter and
Theodore Van Raden.
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BIG RAID ON ALLEGED GAMBLERS.
SUPERINTENDENT BURR OF THE S. P. C..
MAKES A DESCENT AND SECURES
40 PRISONERS

100 PRISONERS.
Superintendent Henry Burr of the Society for
the Prevention of Crime last night visited the
second and third floors of the building at No. 24l
Bowery and broke up number of alleged gam
bling outfits and arrested 40 prisoners.
Superintendent Burr appeared before Magistrate
Flammer in the Essex Market Court yesterday az
ternoon and asked for eight sealed warrants. They
were given to him. Magistrate Flammer ordered
Roundsman o Brien and eight men OF the court
squad to accompany him and assist him to serve
the warrants. At o'clock last night the superin-
tendent six of mis- and Roundsman
OBriens squad made their descent.
Just before going TO the place Superintendent
Burr sent note to Captain Herlihy of the Ell
dridge-st. police station announcing his inten-
ton and demanding HIS aid and the assistance OF
the police reserves and the of a patrol wagon.
forty men and the wagon. taking command him
self. When he reached the place he found that
superintendent Burr had already taken one hun
dred prisoners more the second floor and
was going upstairs for the rest. on the second
moor they found two red and black games. two
floor they found crap game. poker game and
TWO roulette games. The third floor, il is said was
for the cheap sports"
The men made little resistance. They were taken
10 the station load at time.
superintendent Burr says the persons responsible
at No Second-ave. That place famous for
rev days in police circles 1t was there that Cap
tain Diamond made raid. and though finding
40 men in the place took only prisoner.
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EUROPEAN PRoDUCE MARKET

Liverpool. Jan. s.Closi1g-Vh eat-spot dun; No 1
Od; No / Northern spring lad. COru-Spots Amer
can mixed. new nominal; American mixed old. Arm, 80
sad: quiet; January, sid; February IS sad;
March IS 5ssd- FiOur-St Louis fancy winter dr- Is
Hops at London pacific COAST f3 10sGE4 los Peas
canadian IS sd Beef steady extra India mess SIS
76s 3D. Pork steady prime mess. West
Cd Hams firm; short cut. IA 70 Is n. ass Sd
Lar firm: prime tierces, sos. American
in pals Cd Butter-Ftnest United States.
95s good Cheese American finest white. SIS
CoIored Sos. Bacon hTuls CUrnber-
2s 80 ~ 35s Cd; short rib IS to p n 34s:
long so t0R So n 34s Cd; long clear
iddles 30 30 70. 34s; short clear bacs Is %
IS 10 33s Cd clear bellies Il to Is 70 3s Sd snouldrs
Il SIS 3D. Tallow arm; prime city.
2Ts Sd; Australian London. 2Ts- Cottonseed o-FfuT
refined, January-ApriI steady, POS Sd Turpentne-
Spirits firm 39s CT. Rcsn-Comrnon Arm A. g. Petro
Ieum-Refaed, Tssd I.Inseed oil 24s. The IMPORTS Of
wheat during last week So 200 quarters from At
autc ports 5000 quarters Pacific ports and 4Co0
quarters from ports. imports OF from
Atlantic ports last week IS $50 quarters
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WOMAN's WOUND A MYSTERY.
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED SUICIDE YET A
FRIEND is ARRESTED AND HELD
WITHOUT BAIL.

The shooting OF Mary PARKER, TWENTY-FIVE wears
old, who was taken to Bellevue Hospital from No
273 West Thirty-eighth-st at o'clock YESTERDAY,
morning, suffering from q severe bullet wound in
the left breast is mystery. She is charged with
attempted suicide. the police thinking she shot her
self yet Stephen Murphy. twenty-five years old
a driver, is unde- in the West Thirtv-sev
enth-st. station on suspicion
The woman moved into the Delaware apartment
house at No. 273 West Thirty-eighth-st. three
weeks ago. postal card received by the
West Thirty seventn-st. police Saturday telling
them that the woman in the West Thirty
eighth-st house suffering from a bullet wound
DR.. Alfred r. Brdell. OF No. 276 West Thirty
eighth-st. told the detectives that he had been
cut the bullet from her back it having penetrated
body. Murphy told the police that he had dis
played jealousy of the woman. who then shot her
self, saying:
This shows love you"
Murphy was arraigned before Magistrate Cornell
in the West Side Police Court later in the
ing and was held without bail
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ATHLETICS.
MANY CANDIDATES FOR coLUMBIA's TRACK
TEAM


TEAM
In to the call for candidates for the Co
Iumbia track team two hundred men reported
to Captain Smith yesterday afternoon in the gym
nasium The reorganization Of athletics at Column
ba to have had far reaching effects. and the
spirit has been infused into all branches Of
sport. The excellent response to the first call for
track team candidates is pleasing to Captain Smith
and Manager H. w. Shoemaker They have been
hard at work since the opening of college, and the
candidates for the relay teams have been training
for many weeks This particular branch will have
special attention now, and Johnnie Mack the
trainer. will take Immediate charge of the relay
runners The idea Of class relay teams will be
fostered this year. and teams for and two miles
will be selected
Columbia will be represented at Philadelphia in
the University OF Pennsylvania relay races and at
Boston at the athletic carnival, which time many
Of the large universities and colleges will be rem
resented. Most of the members of last years track
team are in college this year. The monotony of the
indoor work will be relieved by a series of contests
in the gymnasium. A system of points decides at
the close OF the series the indoor class Champion
ship as we'll as the individual championship.
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HIS MEMORY RESTORED.
KILLING OF MORRIsoN's WIFE LEADS TO ON
HAPPY REsUL'

The killing OF Professor Morrison's wife in Mount
Vernon the other dav by her husband has had
several strange results. Not the least remarkable
of these is the restoration of a mans vanished
memory and the reunion of severed family
Julian E. Allen advertising agent of this city,
disappeared suddenly four months ago. His wife
was obliged to open boarding house in Mount
Vernon. Morrison became one Of her boarders
ALLEN had wandered to Chicago. He was in a
dazed state. not knowing who he nor whence
he came. Reading the account OF Mrs. Morrison's
tragic death in a newspaper his eye fell upon the
name of Mrs. Julian E ALLEN Morrsons land
lady. Instantly his identity flashed upon him and
he telegraphed these facts his wife, telling her
that he coming home at once Mrs Alien is
overjoyed. She believes his story
Allen is a nephew of H V. Allen a dealer In
military goods No. 1874 Broadway He was
wounded ia the Civil War. in which he was lieu
tenant in the 9th New-York Volunteers He has
two daughters on the stage. His wife is a relative
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THE CARLISLE INDIANS HOME.

Carlisle, Penn. Jan (SpeciaD-The Carlisle In
dams arrived home from California this evening
They met by the Indian band and large
crowd of students. who gave them enthusiasts
reception the victories secured in the West
AS to the seemingly poor showing of the team
against California. Manager Thompson stated that
this could be easily accounted for when one took
into consideration the facts that the team was
greatly hampered by the long and tiresome Jour
ney, that the football field was covered with sand
the depth of several inches instead of grass that
q ball OF different shape. size and weight from
the which the team was accustomed to use
used and that the team OutWeighted
by seven pounds TO the The team has broken
training and dtsbanded. Coach Warner left the
team at Pittsburg for his home. in Sprngville,
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Grand totals-Carlton Club
COLUMBIAN.
Tgrg4 Ca
DIED AT THE AGE OF A Hundred

Jerry Forhan, who celebrated his Tooth birthday
on New Years Day. died yesterday at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Roche, Eighty
sixth-st and Marine-ave.. Fort Hamilton. He was
born at Castle Island. County Kerry. Ireland and
was once member Of the Scots Grays. in London
He had lived in America for the last fftysix years.
For thirty years he a night Waterman in
Taylors factory in Hague-st Brooklyn. Two
the hreboat Havemeyer, and Captain David Roche,
OF the tuGboat e. n, Timmns are grandsons.
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The Indications last night were that skating
would be resumed at most OF the local lakes and
ponds to-day. While the weather was almost
sprfnglike on Sunday. little actual damage was
done to the Ice on the lakes In the parks. except
around the edges and the cold weather yesterday
and last night and the even cooler weather prom
ised for to-day ought than TO make up for the
little thaw OF Sunday The curriers' win take pos
session OF one Of the lakes at Van COrtlandt Park
at noon to-day and will play one OF the big
matches OF the year. the North against the South
OF Scotland The curriers' who visited the park last
night said that the indications were for splendid
ice for the match to-day.
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Alfred Edmund Burr, at his death the oldest
newspaper editor in New-England, was born in
Hartford. Conn. on March q. 1875 After obtain
ing common school education he became con-
nected with THE Connecticut Courant" the old
Federal and Wing organ. which he became
acquainted with every department of newspaper
work. from typesetting to editorial writing The
Courant'' in 1896 began the publication Of a daily
edition. and its proprietors offered Mr.. Burr the
place of publisher. with share in the partnership
But the offer was accompanied by two conditions:
First that he should attend a church of which
he was not member: and. second that he should
always vote and favor the Wing ticket.
As he was opposed TO the principles of the Wing
party, he declined the offer of The Courant"
and in January. 1882 purchased one-half interest
IN The Hartford Times" The Times. was
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SALE OF A THOROUGHBRED.

Lexington, KY. Jan. (speciaD.-SfIuer & si5-
ley. Of Franklin, Penn. have sold to Boweruan
Brothers Of this city the trotting horse Belsirs.
2:21k ter years DID, by ElectioEeer. dam Beautiful
Bells by The Moor While the price is private. Il
is said TO Rave been 5000 Belsire Is brother 70
Bow Bells, sold to Marcus DAILY recently for 80 90.
have recently purchased large number OF brood
mares and will re-enter the breeding ranks.
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MAJoR GEoRGE DIcHrL.

Newport News. Va. jan specialization
George Dichtl. keeper Of the National Soldiers
Home Cemetery, at Hampton died to-day. Major
Dichu was born in Germany in 1892. While young
his parents brought him TO America He served
IL the Federal Army with distinction After the
war Major Dichu was appointed to the position OF
keeper Of the National Cemetery in Memphis Tenn
De was also engaged in the same work Raleigh,
n C. from which place he transferred to
HAMPTON IN February
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FOOTBALL.

MEMBERS OF PRINCETON's SCRUB RECEIVE
SILVER FOOTBALLS.
Princeton. n. J.. jan s--Ex-Captain Edwards Of
the football team Saturday night gave silver
footballs to the who played on the scrub team
On side OF each football is inscribed the name
Of the recipient and the position he played. and
on the other the date. score and place Of the Yale
game. The following men received footballs: H.
Lathrope 20; Jones, 90; Kafer 90; Mitchell. 90;
Jones. 90; c. Young P. G.; Knight co. Brown, 90;
Oglesby 20; Hendrickson, 60; Fl. Little, O1; Dun
Hale. '62; BsrRhart ,92; e. Poe 'O2 Morse. .o2;
lev '02; Wright '02; Dana. 'O3: Levick 'Os; r. Nc
Glaze. 'OS Hodgman. '0S Robinson OS and Losey. OS
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THOMAS F. CONWAY.

Santa Fe y NJ. Jan. CSpeciaD.-At Silver City
yesterday Thomas F. Conway, ex-Attorney General
Of the Territory, died after illness Of a few
days He born St. Louis sixty years ago. a
son OF ex-Surveyor General Conway, of Missouri
He graduated in 1861 from the University Of
Missouri. at Columbia, and in 1854 came to Santa Fe
He in point OF admission the Oldest living mem
Der the bar Of this Territory and after serving
Attorney General Of the Territory, he served
for many years chairman of the Democra tic
Central Committee Of New-Mexco. Eighteen years
ago he moved TO Silver City. He a 32d degree
Mason
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PRUDENTIAL DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the Prudential Insurance
Company of America was held at the company s
Office in Newark yesterday. Nearly all the 10000
shares of stock were represented. These directors
were elected: John F. Dryden, Leslie d. Ward.
Horace Alling, Edgar B. Ward. Aaron Carter, tr.:
Theodore c. E Blanchard. Seth A. Keeney. Fred
erick c. Blanchard, Edward Kanouse, Forrest F.
DRYDEN Jerome Taylor, William T. Carter, JACOB
2 Ward and Anthony r. Kuser. The officers will
be elected ODD
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NAVAL STORES.

There was firm market throughout fair demand
from Jobbers New-Tork- Savannah Reported a goo
from exporters Prices Wre
without important change here al the south quota
tons follow;
TAR-Regulars 81 So do OIL bbls. s.
SPIRITS TURPENTTNE-52 I53c.
F. 81 10 G. 81 So n 81 95: l. 81 O5 K. 81 10; a. 81 So
n, 81 30; W G. So so: " W. 81 10
STOCK on HAND.
Spirits tUrpentine 3eSS POS
$500
Charleston. s.-Turpentlne-Market firm at 494se
5Oc. and unchanged
Savannah, Jan s-sp5s tuTDentins quiet a. ooc T.
bbis: 3,O62; exports 100 Quoted a, B. G. and
e 81 70 F. 81 90 G, 81 40 q 81 10 - so - % S0'
Wilmington, Spirits turpentne firm at $40
Resin firm 81 2GpS1 Fscslpts
turpsntne 81 60Sl 30 Tar steady
at 81 .; receipts Isl bills
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PROPOSED NATIONAh rOURNAMENT

James f. Sullivan secretary OF the Amateur Ath-
letlc Union, has received from the Olympic Club
Of San Francisco a letter. stating that the club
proposes holding an invitation boxing and wrestling
tournament. open to certain clubs in the United
States. II asks the assistance Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union in deciding upon the class and num-
which inyitations have been sent are the followng
NewYork Athletic Club Berkeley oval Athletic
Club, Knickerbocker Athletic club. Pastime Ath-
letic Club. Boston Athletic Club Chicago Athletic
Club, Multnomah Athletic Club and Loo Angeles
Athletic Club,
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COMING AMATEUR TOURNAMENT

Lively interest is being taken by amateurs In the
athletic tournament which will be held at Madison
Square Garden February TO- The games will he
held under the auspices of the Knckerbocker Atb
letic Club. The management has decided to add
90 and 40 yard dash for novices with the idea
OF encouraging the youngsters. Many college ath-
letes Will compete, including Kraeuzlen, the cham
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CYCLING.
WINTER RIDING PoPULAR-CONFEREN
OF MANUFACTURERS-A NEW
CYCT.OMETER
CYCTOMETER.

The turnout OF wheelmen on Sunday demon
strated beyond doubt the popularity OF the BIZ
cycle. One veteran rider summed up the situation
in this way:
There was a lull in wheeling enthusiasm the
been antagonistic It may have seemed as IL the
publlc was firing of the bicycle 1t was simply
iull and the enthusiasts will be out on their wheels
In the same old throngs early in the spring l be-
lieve that the number of people out on their wheels
was out on the MerricE Road as far as Valley
iplcycIe police had been removed from the roads
several bicycles were stolen in the course Of the
gay and when the unfortunates looked for the
men could not be found
On this side of the East River there was a goodly
number Of riders the uptown drives. Those who
of the condition of that thoroughfare. Clouds of
DUST New In every direction.
An important conference of manufacturers will
be held in this city to-day Considerable attention
will be paid to the coming cycle show to be held at
Madison Square Garden beginning on January 20.
One of the manufacturers in speaking of the COM
ing exhibition yesterday said
The show this year ought to be of the best
ever held. Most OF the new models will show in
creased lghtness and superior finish The chainless
lighter than they were last year. The automobile
ing effects viii be striking. as no less than ten
thousand incandescent lamps will be used for dis
souvenirs One firm will give away a racing wheel.
and every visitor will receive numbered card. as
well as carnation. Besides a gear cutting ma
chine in operation. there will be practical demon
stration Of chainless assembling and adjusting
Three of the clubs affiliated with the Associated
Cycling Clubs of Long Island had reason last
month to blacklist members for refusal to pay
dues The clubs were the Kings County Wheelmen,
the Royal Arcanum Wheelmen and the Nameess
Wheelmen. There were thirty-two members named
In all. One club on Long Island recently obtained
a Judgment against member who refused to pay
his dues.
One OF the new cyclometers promised for the
coming season is arranged that it will not record
mileage when the rider is coasting. The improve
ment will be appreciated by those who have adopt
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RICHARD G. RUTHERFORD.

Richard George Rutherford died on Saturday at
his home No $50 Myrtle-ave, Brooklyn. For the
last fifty years he had had a drug store at that
address He was seventy-nne years old. and was
horn IN Kingston Jamaica In 1898 he came to
New-York and entered the employ of Adamson.
Oliffe & that time extensive chemists at
No. Bowery. Fifty years ago he went TO Brook
lyn and established drug store at No $50 Myrtle
ave He leaves a widow. The funeral will be held
on Wednesday and burial viii be in Greenwood