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Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
STARTLING REVELATIONS.
Fragrant vIolntions of the Interstate Com merce and Antitrust Laws
 by Railroads.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Evidence of Ha- grant violations of the interstate commerce and the antitrust laws by railroads east and west of Chicago was adduced at yesterdays session Of the interstate commence commission. Traffic managers of lines in the cen tral freight association and the west ern trunk line committee admitted that export rates on grain and grain products are constantly cut, and that officials of the roads meet at stated periods and agree upon rates, which are then promulgated by the indivld- ual lines interested.
 The principal witness of the day was Traffic Manager George J. Gram mar of the Lake Shore road, and his recitation of the conditions of affairs relative to grain, east bound, aroused the deepestinterest of the commission.
 In the opinion of the commission the condition shown by the evidence is the strongest argument that could be adduced for the passage of bill by congress giving the commission the power to make rates, after a thor ough investigation upon complaint, and also the power to punish violators of the commissions rulings.
 Traffic Manager Grammer, under ex- animation by Commissioner Prouty, admitted that the export rates on grain and grain products are con- stantly cut, that the tariffs were sell dom maintained, that the export rates were always secret, that little grain had been moving as domestic grain, that an association existed, the mem bers of which met at regular periods and in violation of the antitrust law, agreed upon rates and percentages: and kept a record of the same.
 When asked why the roads did not publish their export rates the same as domestic rates, he replied that if they did the press of the country would charge that the railroads were favor ing foreign countries and foreign mar kets at the expense of the home mar kets and home producers.
 w. B. Riddle, freight traffic manager of the Santa Fe, admitted that rates of export grain to the seaboard had not been maintained, and that large percentage of the grain moved was moved as export grain.
 J. T. Hudson, traffic manager of the Illinois Central, and several prom inent mill owners testified regarding the discrepancy between grain and flour rates, claiming that the rail- roads had practically closed the Euro pean markets to American flour.
 It transpired during the investiga- tion that the commission is interested in the preparation of measure which is to be modification of the Cullom bill, and which will be intro duced at the next session of con- gress. It was also asserted that the evidence taken by the commission here and in New York city will be given to congress in the form of a report and petition for the remedial legislation sought.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
The First IroncIad.

According to records recently discovered, the first ironclad was built in the sixteenth century, but as it proved unmanageable was soon abandoned In the present century people are trying this medicine and that one in the hope of finding relief from ailments of the stomach, liver and bowels There is only one medicine that will cure indiges- tion, dyspepsia, fatulency, biliousness and malaria, fever and ague, and that is Hostet- ter's Stomach Bitters. Try it and you will be convinced
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
The Modern Hotel.

''Mr Dash," said the waiter, "a man just lifted silver spoon from the table man is thief" But he is one of our regular guests"
 "Ah, then he is doubtless lxleptomaniac. You needn't mention it, George"
 And he pays $5 per day on the Ameri- can plan"
 "He does? Why, the gentleman is a sou venir collector. How dare you cast refec-
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature, cure you without gripe or pain, produce easy, natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to start. getting your health back. Cascarets Candy Cathartic the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. c. c. stamped on it. Beware of mutations
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
"Straws Show Which Way the Wind
 DIOys.1
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and the constantly increasing demand for and steady growth in popularity of St. every part of the civilized world, show con- clusively what remedy the people use for their Rheumatism and bodily aches and pains. Facts speak louder than words, and the fact remains undisputed that the sale of St. Jacobs Oil is greater than all other remedies for outward application com blned. It acts like magic, cures where everything else fails, conquers pain.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

We promise that should you use PUT NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissatis- fled from any cause whatever, to refund 10c. for every package.
 Monroe Drug O.. Unionville, Mo.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

One of the latest apocryphal stories on the yacht race is that about the lady who, on hearing that the Shamrock was beaten on time allowance said it was "horrid of the Americans to take advantage of the difference between their time and ours."- Glasgow Evening Times
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
Only Half the Rattle.

Brown-Are you anything of linguist?
 Jones-Well, can read and understand French, German, golf, yacht, baseball, and football but I can't talk 'em-Detroit Free Press.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
Martyr to Love.

Pearl-But are you sure that he loves Ter?
 Ruby-Loves her? Why, he actually let Ter sketch him in crayon; and she has only aiken a two-weeks' course, too.-Chicago Daily News.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
RecaIIs Famous Cures.

Small doses of fine. dry sand are the lat est freak remedy for dyspepsia Some how this specific recalls the remark of a distinguished American that six feet of gravel is the only cure for hay fever.-Nor- folk Reflector.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

Wherein It Failed Why didn't the tenor sing tonight? He has such sympa- thetic voice." Well, the reason he didn't sing was that his voice wasn't sympathetic enough to touch the manager for week s salary overdue" = Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

Poet-"I was pleased to see my poem in your paper. Is there any money" Ed itor-"Oh, no; we sha'n't charge you any thing this time. It is your first offense, you know. If, however, it is repeated, we can not let you off again so easily. Boston Transcript
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

My dear, this is my friend Smiggins, of whom you have heard me speak I'm glad to meet you, MT. Smiggins. You can hardly appreciate what convenience your acquaintance is to my husband when he stays out later than he should. ''-Indianap- oils News
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

there was a chicken in one of those eggs" Dealer-"So? Chickens are two shillings a pound, you know. suppose you are will ing to do the right thing?"-Boston Tran scrlDt
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lnngs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

Grimes-"Funny that when person be- comes overloaded he is likely to catch cold" Hurris-'And when man takes cold he Is apt to be feverish. ."-Boston Transcript.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16
Hard to Identify

"That is Jimmy's hair," said the Foot. ball Player, laying out his trophies after the game, land this is Billy's nose, and t6;s is Tom's ear, and this eyebrow belongs to young Rusher, but 1 can't identify this finger to save me. Bal ltimore- American
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

A man will admit that he is prejudiced, but never quite as much as the other fellow. Washington Ia.) Democrat.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

Children are becoming better, and par ents are becoming more sensible.-Atchison Globe.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

Explosions of Coughing are stopped by Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

You had better contract your expendi- lures than stretch your conscience.-Ram $ Horn.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

Nothing is so dangerous foe to ambi- tion as the fattery of interiors Town Top ics
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

The man who never smiles is the center of gravity.-Philadelp Record.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

A feurehead does not necessarily have a good head for tigures-Ram's Horn.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

When a man confesses his ignorance he is apt to boast of it.-Chicago Daily News.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

Don't wait for opportunity 70 call on you. Go and meet it half way.-Chicago Daily
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

A third person always tells.-Atchison Globe.
Woodruff County news., 1901-11-16

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
REV. KELLER ON THE STAND.
Alleged Maynard Parson Testifies i,
Barker Shooting Case.

Jersey City, June 21-The case of
Thomas G. Barker, charged with
shooting Rev. John Keller at Airing
ton last February, will go to the jury
tomorrow about three o'clock. The
verdict may reasonably be expected
before night. Before court adjourned
this evening the evidence was all in,
and nothing now remains but the ar
gument of the counsel and the judges
charge.
Yesterday Rev. Keller was once
more put upon the stand. He seemed
to have been aroused from the lethar-
gic state which marked his conduct
when he testified on direct examina-
ton. Then he spoke in a low tired
voice. Yesterday his denials of all
the allegations Of the Bankers were
spoken in loud firm tone, and when
he was asked if the alleged outrage
was the reason Mrs Barker left the
church, he shouted out mo" so that it
rang through the court room and cor
ridors.
1t was hard day for Mrs. Barker,
for neighbor after neighbor went on
the stand, and swore her reputation
for truth and veracity was bad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
DEATH IN
A STORM
Three Lives Sacrificed i'm
a Cloudburst at
Pittsburg.
Tornado also Accompanies
DOWnpour Wreck
ing Buildings.
Wind Cuts SWath 100
Feet Wide Leaving
Havoc Behind.

Pittsburg, June 23.-Pittsburg and
vicinity was visited yesterday by one
Of the fiercest storms known since the
United States weather bureau has
been established. Within fifty min
utes 1.19 incnes of rain fell and during
that time lightning and thunder was
almost continuous. The wind that &C
companied the storm was not high ex.
cept in a path few hundred feet
wide, where it swept like a tornado
from McKee's rocks, through Allie
gheny, portion of the east end OF
Pittsburg and On to Wilmerding and
Turtle Creek. Three lives are said to
have been lost during the storm.
Great damage was done in the two
cities and in the suburbs east, the most
conservative estimates placing the loss
at 100000. The tornado when it
reached Allegheny struck the grand
stand on the ball park and carried
away bodily $50 feet of that structure
and moved from it's foundation the en-.
tire stand.
Two beams ploughed through the
roof of a house on Robinson street, go
ing from the garnet to the first floor
carrying away a portion of the bed in
which James Williamson was asleep
In Butchers run district. the famous
flood of IA was cutdone except in the
loss of life.
In Pittsburg, the Fifth avenue
Forbes street in Soho district were
completely blocked with great masses
of dirt and stones washed from the hill
and all the street car service YVES sus
pended two hours.
At East Pittsburg the Turtle Greek
was higher than ever known before
but the inhabitants were warned in
time to escape The entire business
portion of the town of Turtle Creek
was under water last night and the
works of the Westinghouse company
at East fl.usburg sustained great dam
age, the water destroying much valu-
able machinery on the first floor. Re
ports from surrounding districts tell
of great damage to trees, crops and
buildings both by lightning and wind
Delaware, Ohio. June pa destruc'
tive storm swept over the southwest
ern portion of Delaware county yester-
day. At Portsmouth Frank Ref
sought shelter in a barn and was killed
by lightning. Heavy loss to crops is
reported at Marysville. At Chillicothe
the storm was the severest in many
years. Great quantity of hail fell
smashing windows and skylights. The
rainfall resembled a cloudburst. In
each of the above places daylight was
turned into darkness for an hour at
noon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27

Adelbert S. Hay, who met death at
New Haven Sunday morning by fall
ing from a hotel window, was the
eldest son of the secretary of state
and was born while the latter was
living in Cleveland. He was educated
in the private schools of Cleveland and
prepared at st. Pauls academy in
Concord, N. H, for Yale. In the short
time that elapsed between his gradua-
ton from Yale in 1898 and his death
he had made a reputation for himself.
Upon his return from a trip to the
Philippines he was sent to replace
Consul Macrum at Pretoria The
beers received him with suspicion,
knowing of his residence in England,
when his father was ambassador But
this he soon dispelled and in the end
the beers learned to trust him and
they showed their gratitude for the
many kindly offices he performed for
their sick and wounded comrades on
the other side of the lines. On the
other hand, the British who filled the
boer prisons in the early stages of
the war owed many necessities and
little Injuries to the American consul.
Consul Hay left south Africa last
November on leave of absence and re-
turned to the United States. Soon
after reaching Washington he ten
dered his resignation as consul. 1t
had been for him an expensive en-
ployment. In a year he had spent his
fathers salary and his own Of
course, much of this disbursement was
in the way of private charity, the
calls of which in the siege and after
ward were simply irresistible. Since
his resignation Mr.. Hay had entered
into no regular employment, though
he mad devoted himself in part to as
sisting in the conduct of his fathers
personal business. He had been
offered and had accepted the position
Of assistant secretary to President
Mckinley, a place now held by Major
Pruden, and was to have entered upon
his new duties next January. He was
unmarried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
STRIKING MINERS KILLED.
Two Union Men Fatally Shot While
Interfering With Non-Unionists.

Matewa1, W. Va, June 21.-Two
miners were seriously wounded yes
terday and another seriously hurt in
clash between strikers and non-union
men. Several hundred union miners
who are on strike, marched in a bosy
against the Maratime mines. where
non-union men were at work. They
tried to effect an entrance but the
operators with 20 armed guards
blocked the entrance. The non-union
miners were headed by Supt. Lambert
and when the previously warned union
men persisted in their attempt. he
gave the command to shoot. Fully
fifty shots were fired. Boyd Martin
and Riley Johnson were fatally shot
and Sam Artrip was dangerously
wounded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
NOW THE SHIRT COAT.
Washington Letter Carriers Adopt
Novel Summer Costume.

Washington, June 23.-Fifty of the
200 letter carriers attached to the
Washington office will appear in
shirt coats as soon as the new gar
ment can be made.
The shirt coats are made of gray
flannel with rolling collar. The
front is belted underneath the trousers
band. The side and back are worn
outside the trousers like the tails of d
coat
Under an order issued by the post
master general letter carriers are al
lowed to wear gray shirt waists II they
so elect, the material to be either
bingham, cheviot, flannel or other
washable material the only stipula-
ton being that all those worn at an
office be uniform
Fifty of the men here voted for them
recently and ordered them made in the
design described.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27

all down west of Bluefield, save one
wire which goes through to Ennis, but
it is being used for a tran wire and
prevents the public from gaining ad-
ditional particulars. How many are
dead is not definitely known. It will
necessarily be several days before
the exact number can be given out as
official, but there are reports in circu-
lation that all the way from so to 200
persons have been drowned. 1t is
probably safe to assume the former
figures are more correct than the lat
ter. The damage to property will
amount to hundreds of thousands of
dollars. The flood came Sunday
morning and followed three days of
heavy rain fall. The governor has is
sued an appeal for aid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27

ator Carl Nippert of Cincinnati being
nominated for lieutenant governor
Caldwell was opposed by the state
| anti-saloon league because he has been
the attorney of the brewers.
The committee on resolutions COM
pleted it's work late last night. The
platform reaffirms the Philadelphia
declarations and endorses the admin
istrations of President Mckinley and
Gov. Nash. 1t commends the records
of Senators Foraker and Hanna, with
specific recommendation of the former
for reelection. A liberal administra-
ton of the pension laws is demanded
and disfranchisement of colored voters
in the south is denounced, especially
the rage for .lynchings.
The republican state convention
convened at 4 p. m. to nominate =
state ticket and organize for the cleo
ton of state officers and members of
the legislature which will select the
successor of Senator Foraker.
The indications are that the old tick
ct headed by Gov. Nash will be renom-
mated with the exception Of candidates
TO, suprme judge, clerk of the supreme
court and lieutenant governor. Gov.
Nash, Attorney General Sheets and
State Treasurer Cameron have served
one term of two years each and will be
renominated without opposition.
Foraker made a ringing speech.
The contest for state committeeman
resulted in what is called unanimous
victory for the Hanna men, who in
clude the friends of Nash. The result
assures the reelection of Congress
man Dick as chairman of the state
committee. The committee on per-
manent organization selected Hanna
for permanent chairman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27

Roanoke, Va, June 25.-the follow
ing short statement by one of the gen
eral officers of the Roanoke & West
ern railroad, summarizing the West
Virginia food situation in the light of
the latest dispatches, was given to the
Associated Press:
1.-THE restoration of the telegraph
line developes that the damage by the
flood through the fields is exaggerat-
ed. The loss of life will not exceed
SO or rs and the damage to property
including repairs to railroad and coal
operators will not exceed 100000. 1t
is expected the railway will get a line
opened through today or tomorrow.
Particulars Meager.
Roanoke, June 25.-The wires are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
CHENEY MULCTED,

Bank Failure.
La Crosse, Wis, June 25.-D. D.
Cheney of Sparta, who has returned
from Olivia, Mimi, where he investi-
gated the Gronnerud failure, followed
by the collapse of several financial
institutions, now estimates that
he is the loser by at least S127,-
900, with about $4,000 good securi-
ties. Heirs of the Blakesley estate of
Sparta and DR.. Gage of the same
place are out $4,000 on the same deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Buffalo Exposition Seen by Bryan and
Minister Conoer.

Buffalo. June 23.-There were a
number of distinguished personages at
the pan-American exposition yesterday
as guests of the exposition officials
Among them were VIM. j. Bryan, Sir
Claude Macdonald, British minister 20
China; Edwin H. Conger, United States
minister to China; Rev. E. L. Conger,
Pasadena, Cal; C. Arthur Pearson,
London publisher Minister WI Ting
Fang. Conger was met at the stations
by Director General Buchanan and es-
corted to the exposition grounds. He
left last night for st. Joseph, Mich,
where Benton Harbor will join in the
Conger reception tomorrow night.
q will sail for China July IT," said
Conger. China wants peace and for
all concerned there should be peace
and an end to the turmoil at the
earliest possible moment" Conger
and Bryan met in the government
building, greeted each other cordially.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27

alleged methods in creating a monop
oily by refusing to buy bricks and other
building materials from any but GER
tain favored firms.
The petition asking for the writ was
filed a year ago by Martin Emerich
president of the Union Pressed Brick
company. Mr.. Deneer has had the
matter under consideration ever since
and consulted the prominent brick
manufacturers and building material
men before affixing his name to the
writ and delivering it to Attorney
Joseph Newman of the firm of New
man, Lathrop q Lewison for prosecu-
ton.
The petition sets forth that the as
ISOLATION is composed of rs per cent.
of the mason contractors of Cook
county, who control 80 per cent. of the
building work. By a system of severe
dues, regulations and fines, the asso-
citation compels its members to pur-
chase their material from certain fay
ored companies, thereby barring all
other firms from competing. The for
fixture of the associations charter is
asked for.
1t is asserted that the Chicago
Pressed Brick association receives al
the benefits accruing from the Masons
and Builders association. The
Pressed Brick association is composed
of the following firms: Chicago
Hydraulic Pressed Brick company, the
Cayuga Pressed Brick company, the
Thomas Molding company, Charles
Bonner, the Kulage Brick & Tile COM
pany, Jenkins, Reynolds & Co., and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
FAS FINE RECORD.

Milwaukee Man Honored by the Gov
ernor.
Gov. La Toilette yesterday COM
mfssioned Lieut.. John J. Foley Of Mil
waukee as first lieutenant and bat
talon adjutant Of the LIST regiment.
Lieut. Foley has just returned from
the Philippines, where he was a first
lieutenant in the 18th volunteer regi-
ment. He also served with the list
regiment in the war with Spain. He
succeeds Chas. Christensen, resigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
Chicago's Hot Time.

Chicago, June 23.-One person
fatally hurt and five prostrations is
the record of sweltering day in Chi
cago The mercury touched 80 but
the humidity was so great the record
of the thermometer is only faint
record of the discomfort caused.
John Hall fell from a third story win
dow while trying to get fresh air and
sustained fatal injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
Jananese Statesman Killed.

Yokohama, June 22.-Hoshi Toru,
minister of communications in the last
Ito cabinet, was stabbed at meeting
of the city assembly and died. TOru
was a Japanese minister to Washing
ton and formerly president of the Jap
anese minister to Washington and for
merly resident of the Japanese house.
The assassination is supposed to be
due to notifies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
JeIleff Has Attorney.

Dodgeville, June 23.-Judge Glenn
entson has appointed J. H. McCrary Of
Fond du Lac to defend Stewart Jelleff
charged with the robbery of the First
National bank at Mineral Point, May
25. Jellef was brought before the
judge and requested that an attorney
be appointed to defend him in the ac-
ton, as he was unable financially 10
employ legal advice. Mr.. McCrary is
the attorney who defended Jelleff at
the preliminary hearing at Mineral
Point.