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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
ELECTRIC ROAD
TO KOSHKONONG

The Wisconsin Interlake Electric
Railway company has been organized
to connect the lakes of southern Wis
consin with an electric railway. The
capital of the new company is 100000
and it is said that Chicago capitalists
are behind the project. The capital
is tc be increased as the money is
needed.
1t is the purpose of the company to
construct an electric railway that will
connect Geneva lake and the lakes
along the Fox river valley, Beulah,
Phantom, Tishigan, Wind and the
other lakes in that chain; Delavan,
Palmyra, koshkonong, Spring and
others west of the Fox, and it will con-
meet with the railways about Geneva
lake, the Wisconsin Central in the
Fox river valley, the Milwaukee roads
Prairie du CHEN division and both the
Northwestern and the Milwaukee at
Kenosha and Ranney. The road will
open up a large lake resort territory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

Plttsburg, July 9.-"That which | be-
lieye will prove the most important
conference in the history of capital
and labor will open at Hotel Lincoln,
Pittsburg, Thursday morning when
the highest officials of the Amalgamat-
ed association, gathered from all parts
of the country, will meet with the high
officers in the iron and steel industries
to settle grave questions. Every vice
president of the Amalgamated associa-
ton from Alabama north is hurrying
toward Pittsburg on my Geographic
order. | have considered it best that
they be called to confer at this time
instead of the regular conferees who
have usually met with us to adjust diff
ferences. AS yet am in ignorance as
to who constitute the committee repre-
senting the steel people. | have been
informed that President Charles M.
Schwab of the United States Steel
corporation will be present in person,
but do not know this to be a fact. The
laboring man is at present confronted
with some peculiar conditions which
hope will be adjusted at the coming
conference. | believe the strike will
be speedily settled.
Theodore J. Shaffer."
The above is a statement made by
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated
association last evening as he emerged
from the Carnegie building with
party of Amalgamated association Off
GERS and officers of the American Sheet
Steel company. 1t was at the end of
one of the most eventful days in the
history of organized labor and was
made so by the decided stand taken by
President Shaffer in the Wellsville
case. The conference lasted two
hours but what was said or done was
not given out save through the above
statement. 1t was evidently decided
that the best interests of both sides
demanded that a wage conference be
held at as early a date as possible in
spite of the trouble at Wellsville.
Shaffer said his action in passing over
the usual wage cOnferees was taken
because the general executive board
has the greatest power in the Anal
gamated association. and. as the mat
ter at issue is a general one not affect
ing wages or mill conditions, this
board can best take up the question af-
fecting general interests. He said
further:
Il did announce that | would not
treat with the employees until the mat
tiers were adjusted at Wellsville, and
that | would declare a general strike
on Thursday if the matters were not
fixed, but later | changed my mind.
am not at liberty to state what brought
this about, but it will come out in good
time"
Under the present arrangement the
Wellsyille men will remain at work
pending the outcome of the conference
Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
DEATH RECORD OF THE DAY.
A Noted Hawaiian.

Honolulu, July 2, via San Francisco
.9-Paul Neumann died yesterday Of
paralysis of the brain, aged 6S. He
was one of the best known and most
liked citizens Of the islands. His sud
den death was a great shock to the
community. He was a popular mem
Der Of the bar and had been mentioned
as gubernatorfal possibility in cas-
Of Dole's resignation. Neumann rep
resented the Hawaiian government at
Washington and in various other ca
pacities before the annexation. Under
King Kalakaua he held the post of at
torney general. Before coming to
Hawaii he lived in California, where
he served three terms as state sena-
tor. He was born in Prussia.
Mrs. w. T. Marlatt.
Kenosha, Wis, July 9.-Mrs Mary
Marcee Marlatt, wife Of W. T. Mar1att,
city editor of the Kenosha News, died
yesterday. Mrs. Marlatt was born in
indianapolis, Oct. 5, 1877, and grad
uated from Butler college in 1899. She
was married to Mr. Marlatt at Indian
apolis, Sept u, 1900. She was tn
daughter of the late Joseph W. Mar
Gee, dean Of the Indiana Medical col
lege. The funeral takes place in In
dianapois tomorrow.
Treasurer Davidson's Father.
Montford, Wis, July Sole David
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
GIF 7 ENDANGERED
ROGERS LEAVES TO A NEPHEW
s75,oCo.ooo.
BIG BLUNDER IN HIS WILL
Amount Thus Disposed of Exceeds
Value of the Estate Many Times,
But Lawyers Say the Language
Must Stand as 1t Is-Great Loss of
Metropolitan Museum.

New York, July 9.-The Journal and
Advertiser says: All precautions of
Jacob S. Rogers to disinherit his rela,
tives may so for naught by reason of
an error, Intentional or otherwise, that
he made in his will. but which, accord
ing to the lawyers, must stand as it
reads. The error appears in the codi-
Gil dated Oct. 2, 1900. which reads:
Il hereby further will and bequeath to
my nephew, Theodore B. Rogers, Jr.,
son of my brother, Theodore r. Rogers
the sum Of seventy-fye thousand
thousand dollars. S. Rogers
This codicil gives to his nephew
ST. 900, 100000, or about 10 times the
amount of the estate Necessarily, Il
leaves no residue for the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. The paragraph, as
the entire will. is in the handwritins
Of the testator. The error, if one it be-
is INCREASED and unchanged The law.
yers say it. must stand as it is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

miral Dewey ordering him to proceed
from Hongkong to Manila and capture
or destroy the Spanish feet. Admiral
Crowninshield states that he wrote the
dispatch in the white house and sub
mitted it to both Attorney General
Griggs and the president. The only
change made in the dispatch as he
wrote it was the addition of either the
word capture Or the word destroy.
The dispatch, according to the ad,
miral was then handed to Lieutenant
Whittlesy, who took it to Secretary
Long and, after the latter signed it
sent it to Admiral Dewey. In con
clusion Admiral Crowninshield says
whatever credit comes from having
given the order belongs to the presi-
dent and Secretary Long,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
WOMAN MASQUERADER
ARoUsEs WIDE INTEREST

Parkersburg, w. Va. ellis Glenn,
the woman who, it is alleged, masquer-
aiding as man, forged notes for S1,4OO
over the names of George and Vesta
Hoover, was put on trial yesterday. 1t
is believed much difficulty will be
found in securing a jury, owing to the
widespread interest which has been
taken in the case. Ellis Glenn says
she is Ellis Glenn. not E. B. Glenn. the
alleged man who is supposed to have
done the forging. The woman was
brought here from Illinois where she
had been convicted Of forgery and sent
to the penitentiary as man. When
delivered to the prison authorities her
sex was discovered and she was turned
over to the sheriff here to be tried foT
the Hoover forgeries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
CITY OFFICIALS PAY.
Milwaukee Judge Gives Important
Ruling on 1t.

milwaukee, Judge GlVeS Important
Ruling on 1t.
Milwaukee, July IA decision of
Importance was handed down in the
circuit court by Judge Halsey. The
decision of the court was rendered in
the suit that William E. Anderson,
former city clerk, brought to recover
for his services as member of the
board of review while city clerk Mr..
Anderson was secretary of the board
and sued to recover an amount ex-
ceeding $4,000. To this complaint the
city attorney demurred and Judge Hal
sey's decision this morning sustains
the demurrer.
In rendering his decision Judge Hal
sey states that the city clerk, when
accepting office, under the charter, re-
ceives the salary of $4,000 for all SER
vices he may perform of any kind and
description. Under the charter, as
Judge Halsey CONSTITUTES it, the city
clerk is made a member OF the board
of review and the court holds that in
view of the charter provision that the
salaries of the city officials shall be
"for all services" during their term of
Office he is not entitled to extra COM
pensation and the complaint is or
dered dismissed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

away from the officers the right to
vote, combining that privilege entirely
to the delegates from the various
lodges, are among the leading subjects
to be considered by the supreme lodge
of the United Order of foresters which
began it's sixth annual session yester-
day. The election of officers will take
place this morning and there will be a
contest for the position Of chief ranger
between the present incumbent, Max
Heck of Racine, and H. L. Southworth
Of Chicago.
The reserve fund now amounts tt
$65,000 an increase of so per cent.
and the organization is free from debt
The membership numbers 5000, all II
western and middle western states
The next annual convention will likel,
be in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
CONSUL GENERAL RESIGNS
BECAUSE SALARY is SMALL

Washington, July 9.-The resigna-
consul-general to Capetown, has been
received at the state department. The
resignation is based on the utter mad
equacy of the salary. The cost of
living in South Africa, under normal
conditions, is exceedingly high. In
the time Of war, such as prevailed for
the past two years, the $4,000 salary
allowed by. congress for the consul
general will not defray the cost of
maintaining a family in modest condi-
lions at Capetown. Stowe was ap-
pointed from Kansas City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
OHIO DEMOCRATS
TOIGNORE SILVER

Columbus, O., July 9-The isms
and fads that have led the latter
day democracy to defeat for the last
few years will be abandoned by the
Ohio democrats at the convention
which convenes here today. 1t is alb
solutely certain that the party will re-
turn to the landmarks of the organi-
cation. Unless the political prophets
are at fault free silver will be relegat-
ed to the rear. It is possible that no
mention will be made of the Kansas
City platform of last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
BOY WITH A GUN
DOES UGLYWORK

Jefferson, Wis, July 9.-Mrs.
Charles Koss and her niece, Maude
Brewer, were accidentally shot with
a gun in the hands Of Claude, the 10
year-old brother Of Maude, at the
farm of Charles Koss, two miles south
Maude is lightly injured in the arm
while Mrs Koss was struck in the
back and seriously hurt. Maude and
Claude are children of DR.. j. B
Brewer of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
UNIVERSITY GIRL
KILLED BY CARS

ST. Louis, Mo-, July 9.-While sketch
ing on the tracks of the Burlington
railway, mile from Louisiana, Mo-,
Miss Eva M. Reed, assistant Librarian
Of the Missouri botanical garden and
a well-known writer on botanical and
geological subjects, was run over and
instantly killed by passenger train
She had been almost totally deaf fol
several years as a result of a fever.
Miss Reed was As years old. She has
a sister, Mrs. Carrie L. Marshall, the
writer, in Eldorado, Iowa. Miss Reed
is a graduate of Wisconsin university.
The alumni catalogue shows no such
alumna. Miss Reed may, however,
have been student but failed to finish
her course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
Strike Is Over.

Telluride, Colo, July THE strike
in the Smuggler- mine is over.
tween Manager Collins and the union.
1t provides that the management will
not discriminate against union men,
that the contract system shall be con-
tinued, but that the union or the man
agement may insist upon measure
ment OF work at any time. The man.
agement also agree to allow the secre-
tary of the union on the grounds as
long as he does not interfere with
the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
MURDER MYSTERY
FULLY CLEARED UP.

st. Louis, July THE mystery sur
rounding the death OF James Ryburn
OF bloomington, whose dead body was
found in q box car at Alton, was
cleared up by the arrest of Thomas
Johnson pawnshop keeper iden-
tilted the prisoner as the person who
disposed of Ryburn's watch. Johnson
signed written narrative of the MUIR
der, which was the denouement of
game of cards played in the car be-
tween the victim and his slayer.
Johnson claims self-defense and as
serts that Ryburn kicked HIM in the
abdomen. In retaliation he struck
Ryburn with a piece Of iron over the
head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

Prince Chlowig Carl Victor Hohen-
lobe, eX-chancellor of the German en-
pire, who has just died, was born in
1919. He entered public life at % and
almost continuously up to the time of
his death he was prominently identi-
fed with the official life of Germany
He was the governor of Alsace and Lor-
raine for number of years and in
1892 was appointed chancellor which
position he resigned in 1900. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
STRIKE IN METAL TRADES
NEAR A SETTLEMENT

New York. July 9.-The members OF
the National Metal Trades asscocia-
ton announce that they have received
the following proposition from James
O'Connell, president of the Interna'
tional association of machinists for a
settlement OF the strike:
1.-The question of wages to be arb
trated by districts.
2-All machinists on a strike be re-
instated without prejudice pending
settlement by arbitration.
3-Hours of labor shall be "a week
which sha4. not be submitted to arbl
tration.
It is believed an agreement will be
reached within a few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
CONSTITUTION
EASILY VICTOR

Newport, July eff the victory OF
the Constitution over the Columbia
and independence in the first of the
three-cornered races Saturday was
significant and definite, her winning
yesterday may well be characterized
as Overwhelming and the defeat Of
the independence as positive and al
most hopeless. The new Herreshoff
boat beat the Columbia by nearly half
an hour over a 30-mile course, while
the record against the Independence
was over an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
TWO TURKISH GARRISONS
TAKE THEIR PAY FORCIBLY

Volo, Greece, July 9.-The Turkish
garrisons at Kilfkh and Vodena, in
Macedonia, not having been paid by
the government in a long time, sue
ceeded in effecting forcible entrance
to the government treasury in the pal
aces where they are stationed and
partitioned among themselves the
money in the treasury buildings. A
similar attempt on the part of troops
stationed at Salonica, Macedonia, was
frustrated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

cheese-maker, seven miles west near
Dayton, who blew the top of his head
off with a shotgun Sunday. The coro-
ner, however, gave no such reason, but
the truth appears to be that the
tragedy resulted from the refusal of a
girl to go with Frugh. The latter was
25 years old and unmarried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
STRIKING FISHERMEN

Vancouver, July 9.-Last night 1900
Japanese fishermen fully armed, start
ed for the salmon fishing grounds fol-
lowed by 600 white fishermen who had
struck. There is a possibility of a
clash between the two bodies. The
Gamers, unable to make terms with
the union fishermen, employed the
Japanese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Pierre Lorillard. millionaire tobac
conist, died in New York. aged about
20, leaving $25,000,000.
William E. Fitzgerald, president OF
the Milwaukee Dry Dock company and
one of MiIwaukee's leading citizens.
died at at his summer home on Maya
wicka lake, from injuries received as
a result of a gasoline explosion IN MS
own cellar plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
BIG FIRE IN KANSAS
SWEEPS OVER WHEAT FIELDS

Great Bend, Kas., July 9.-Fifteen
thousand acres of wheat went up in
flames here yesterday afternoon. The
fire started by an unknown man
throwing a lighted cigar into field of
wheat stubble The inhabitants left
their work and exhausted all methods
possible for fighting fires, but it was
late last evening before the fire was
under control The estimated loss
will aggregate 100000 bushels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
YOUNGER DESPERADOES
NOT PARDONED YET

st. Paul, July 9.-The state pardon
board considered a long list of applica-
lions for parole, the most important
among them being those of Cole and
James Younger, serving life sentences
for connection with the Mortified
bank raid in 1876 The board took the
case under Amusement and reserved
decision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

Dunn, a wealthy lumberman, was ar
rested on the charge of numbering
10-year-old Alice Cothrell, whose body
was found in a cistern at Dunn's
home in Huntertown. The child was
missing five days, having been sent to
Dunn's house on an errand. Physi-
clans say an attempt had been made
to outrage the child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

Miss Sarah Barber of Oshkosh Will
sail for Europe Aug. % and will spend
a year abroad in travel and study. She
has attended the state normal school,
where she has made an excellent
record for scholarship. She will sail
for Bremen in company with Miss
Clara Linde, who will spend the year
in Germany and Prof. and Mrs. Ornis-
ton who will chaperone Miss Barber to
Constantinople, Turkey, where she will
enter college. Miss Barber will attend
the American college for girls where
her cousin, Miss Hester D. Jenkins, is
a teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
AMBASSADORS SON
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE:

Syracuse N, Y, July 9.Frederick D. White of An
drew D. White United States ambassador to Germany,
med suicide late yesterday afternoon his home in this city
Prolonged i'll health and persistent exhaustg dis
given the only possible explanation for the
Mr. White appeared to be in usual health during the day and
had attended of business in the management of the
White He alone in the house with the servants dur
ing part the afternoon Mrs White returned shortly after
and found White dead in the bath bullet from
rife passed through his and death had been instantaneous
No one heard the shot.
Eighteen years ago. completing at the Columbia
law school, White had attack of typhoid fever from
which recovered Stomach and intestinal troubles
suited. Later his system became weakened and
neurasthenia developed
During the recent hot spell White suffered acute attack of
this disease which left him severely Frustrated condition
White had been about during the forenoon and appeared
bright hopeful It is believed he did premedate sui
eide From the appearance of his body supposed he placed
the barrel of the rife in his mouth and discharged with his
foot.
Frederick the only of Ambassador White and
born at Ann Arbo Mich in 1859 He educated Cor
nell university and also the University of Berlin.
Ambassador White having than his share of
His daughter recently sued for divorce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
THOUSAND PEOPLE FALL.
Storm Comes Up and Blows Down a
Stand.

Monticello, Wis, July GA thou
sand people were precipftated to the
ground by the giving away of an am
were severely injured in the resulting
panic. The crowd had been viewing
the independence day exercises when
a storm came UP. A second panic re-
suited on the reviewing stand nearby
as it was supposed a tornado was ap-
preaching.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
Brakeman Rhoda Dies.

Wausau, Wis, July 9.-John Rhoda
Of South Milwaukee, who received
serious injuries in the wreck near
Mosinee July 4, is dead. He was act
ing as head brakeman On Conductor
Stewards train on the Wisconsin Val
ley division. The train was deralled
below Mcsinee and Rhoda was buried
beneath the engine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
Wins From Welshman.

New York. July 9.-Floyd McFar-
land. the California cyclist, easily de-
feated Tom Linton of Wales, in a Is
mile motor paced race on the 1O-lap
track in Madison Suare garden last
night, winning by four laps in
1913 As
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
Illinois Central Capital.

New York, July AT meeting of
the board of directors Of the Illinois
Central railroad company it was de-
cided to recommend to the stock
holders an increase of capital stock
of s13 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
HRS. JOHNSON GETS ALL.

Milwaukee Judge Leaves $4,000 to
His Widow.
The inventory in the estate of the
late Judge D. Fl. Johnson of Milwaukee
gives it a value of $12 1000, and his per
sonal property was disposed Of for
$13 ,000. This all goes to his widow
Mrs. David H. Wright of Madison was
a sister Of the deceased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
Contrition and Suicide.

Sioux Falls, July 9.-Lawrence Hal
britter, aged SIS, blew his brains out
with shotgun after a quarrel with
his nephew, Carl Halbritter, whom
Halbritter believed he had fatally
wounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Representative J. William Stokes of
the seventh South Carolina district.
died suddenly Saturday. He was a
graduate of Washington and Lee uni
versity and was a member of the saith
55th and seth congresses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

Washington, July 9.-Rear Admiral
Crowninshield, chief of the bureau of
navigation, yesterday issued a formal
statement to the effect that he was the
author of the famous dispatch to Adj
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
MISS coNGER TO WE'D A SOLDIER
Daughter of American Minister En-
gagged to Lieut.. Buchan.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 9.-Miss
Laura Conger, daughter OF Major Z.
H. Conger, United States minister to
China, announces her engagement to
Lieutenant Fred T. Buchan Of troop
K, Sd cavalry
Lieutenant Buchan was in the ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
FARMER CONLEY FALLS
AND BREAKS HIS NECK

Columbus, Wis, July 9.-LaWrence
Conley, a farmer, was unloading hay
with a carrier, when the breaking Of
the trip rope caused him to fall back
wards and dislocate his neck. He re-
manned unconscious until death en-
sued He was 40, and leaves a wife
and family.