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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
ROCkEFELLER'S BRIDE.
But She Never Figured Much IN
Capital Society.

Washington, Sept. Miss Abby
Aldrfch, who is to wed John d. Rocke-
Teller, Jr., although not unknown III
Washington, has never figured con-
spicuously in society here, the reason
being that she has never tarrled long
enough to become identified with the
official set and take the position
which her personal charms and her
fathers prominence in national
affairs would naturally entitle her.
During the last Is years Senator
Aldrich's family has not lived n
Washington during the sessions OF
congress. In the early part of the
senator's congressional career he
brought his family to Washington and
they occupied private apartments in
the Arlington hotel annex, where
many other distinguished people
have since stopped. Mrs. Aldrich
never has been sufficiently attracted
by the gay world at the national
capital to induce her to give up he"
comfortable and commOdious home N
Providence. She frequently spends a
part OF the winter at Aiken, G. S., or
some other of the well-known south
ern resorts. In passing through
Washington she generally stops over
for a week or 10 days with her hus-
band, who always make the Arlington
hotel his headquarters while here.
Miss Aldrich was last here with her
mother during the Inauguration sea-
and then proceeded south, prior 10
taking trip to Cuba with the senator
and the other members of the senate
committee on relations with Cuba.
Miss Aldrich, like her mother, is
bright. intellectual and attractive
and she might easily have been one
of the leading bellies in the smart set
1t seems, however, that her habits
and tastes had never inclined in the
direction of position in the fro1t
rank of Washington society. 1t IS
probable. however, that Washington
may see more of Senator Aldrich';
family during the coming winter, as
it is understood that the Senator an(
Mrs. Aldrich have recently been max
ing inquiries in the local real estate
market with a view to securing {
residence in this city. AS far a:
can be ascertained no selection has
yet been made
Senator Aldrich is reputed to bt
worth S5,000,000. He is one of the
chief owners of the Providence stree
railway system and has large in
terests in other corporations. He i
regarded as one of the ablest men il
the senate and has made a specialt,
of tariff and financial legislation.
Next to President Mckinley he j
regarded as the best-posted man o.
tariff matters in the country He i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
SHORTAGE IN CORN
BRADSTREETS ESTIMATE PUT AT
675,Ooo,ooo
ADVERSE EFFECTS SMALL
Falling off in Principal States Par
TALLY Met by Increase in Minor
States - Wheat Yield Generally
Good-Farm Prices Higher Than
Last Year.

New York, Aug. 31.-Bradstreets in
reviewing the corn crop situation,
says: 'The fortunate combination of
plenteous rain and not too hot grow
ing weather have quite perceptibly re-
paired some of the damage which the
crop suffered from various sources in
the fevered days of July. 1t was with
the idea of getting a clear view of the
actual situation in the closing week of
August that Bradstreets sent inquiries
to all Of it's offices and correspondents
as to the probable yield as compared
with that of year ago, the price be-
ing paid on farms for old
cor now, compared with a
year ago, the situation as
to the wheat yield and the probable
effect of the crop out-turn upon the
course of general trade. The consol-
idation of replies from the several
surplus states of Iowa, Kansas, Ne
braska, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana
and Ohio; the percentages of increase
or decrease by states being based upon
reported fields, point to a reduction in
yield of those states of not far from
100000 bushels from a year ago.
Smaller decreases are likewise indi-
Gated in the smaller corn producing
states, like Texas, Tennessee and
Kentucky, sufficient to swell the short
age by perhaps 25,000,0O0 bushels.
Against this is noted the larger pro-
auctions reported in New York, Mary
land, Virginia and South Dakota, so
that the shortage will not be to ex-
coed 675,000,000 bushels in the coun-
try's total crop.
The continuance of improvement
noted in the late-planted corn crop,
with the holding off of the frost, may
still further operate to enlarge the to-
tai yield. On face of the returns the
yield is not less than 1 ,400, 100000 bush
els for 1901, a decrease of about 80
er cent. from a year ago. The per-
centage of the old crop in farmers
hands is smaller than year ago. Re-
plies to questions of farm prices
bring out the fact that present prices
per bushel are fully 40 per cent. high
er than a year ago, which, applied to
the total yield of $1,4OO, 100000 bush
els, would make the total return
about s715,000,0OO this year, against
$751, 100000 year ago, a decrease of
only $36,O00,O00, or less than 5 per
cent.
Special interest attaches to the
probable effect upon general business
the coming season by the shortage in
corn, and it is in a high degree en-
couraging to learn that there is little
that is hurtful to follow from the corn
shortage this year. The fact seems to
be that the agricultural interests are
in pretty good shape at present.
The wheat yield generally has been
good, in some districts very large and
the prices received have been good
Results of inquiry indicate that, far
from being a failure, fair crop will
be gathered and that, thanks to other
crop yields and to the prosperous con-
dition of farming poor crop outlook
will exercise little adverse effect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

Hook lightship the yacht stood off
shore six miles and after making
short tack kept off at lis for home.
The spinnaker boom was dropped to
port and at 1888 the sail was hoisted
and set in one minute. With the wind
over the port quarter, the Shamrock
Tor the next hour travelled nine knots
easily without making more than a
ripple on the water. Coming through
Gedney's channel at 245 the wind in
creased and with a magnificent burst
of speed the yacht travelled from
there to a point oil the hook, at a
twelve-knot clip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

The Empress Frederick is believed
to have left fortune of about S.
100000, says London Truth, besides
the estate Of FriedTichshof, which is
said to have cost her $1,500,000
The bulk of the Empress Frederick s
private fortune consisted of the i'm
mense sum which was bequeathed to
her by the, duchess Of Galliera.
These funds were all at her own dis
posal. The empress has a life in
terest in the bulk of the private
property of the Emperor Frederick,
and she received 100000 from
Queen Victoria on her marriage
This money all passes under settle
ment to the younger child of the en-
peror and Empress Frederick. 1t is
understood that Friedrichshof and its
contents and the Cronberg estate are
left to Princess Adolphus of Schaum-
burg-Lippe, with reversion to her
brother, Prince Henry, while the
money is bequeathed in certain pro-
portions among the younger children,
being divided according to their
respective means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
WILD LEOPARD RAMPANT.
Escapes From Cage and Terrible
Battle Ensues.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The black
leopard imported from India a few
weeks ago escaped from his cage at
the menagerie last night and before
being dubbed into insensibility Sc,
verely injured four circus employees
When the leopard escaped it made for
the keeper. Scores Of circus hands
ran to his rescue and a terrible fight
ensued, the animal being knocked
down repeatedly, but as often getting
up and renewing the struggle. Final
ly a rope was thrown over the brute's
head and he was dragged into a can
vas bag and beaten until insensible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
YANKEE TAKES
FUTURITY STAKES

New York, Sept. l. Madden's Yam
kee, to 1 in betting, won the classic
futurity at Sheepshead Bay yesterday,
the richest fixture of the American
turf. He won driving by a length and
a half from perhaps the hest and high
est class field that ever ran for the
stakes. Lux Casta was second, Bar
ron third. It was a great race. molly
won and a record-breaking crowd of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

of fifteen miles to windward and back
in the first of the trial races yester-
day. The defeat was decisive; the
Constitution had no drawback to act
as a detriment to her speed and she
was beaten fairly. Unless she sails
better Monday and Wednesday, the
committee will likely decide upon the
Columbia to meet the Shamrock II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
VALUABLE HORSES BURN.

Blaze Does Bad Damage at ST. Louis
Fair Grounds.
st. Louis, Aug. 31-Fire at the fair
grounds race track yesterday con-
sumed a dozen stables and burned to
death a number of valuable race
horses. The police are inclined to be-
lieve that cigarette sparks caused the
blaze. Great excitement prevailed
during the fire. 1t was impossible last
night to learn the names of all the
animals consumed, but it is known
that Tom Cromwell, Miss Faustus and
Silent Brook are dead 1t is report
ed a sick boy had been incinerated in
one of the stables, but this could not
be cOrroborated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

ment. Considering that feathers are
now so popular among women of
fashion, Alexandra's example is the
subject of much comment.
1t is recalled that she recently adj
ministered a pointed rebuke to court
beauty who wore egret feathers in her
hat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
New Mexico For Roosevelt.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Governor Otero
of New Mexico says the territory over
which he is head is enthusiastic n
support Of Roosevelt for the prosi-
dency and believes that even at this
early date Roosevelt can feel reason
ably sure of the united votes of the
New Mexico delegation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
WINS BIG
WAGER ON LONG WALK.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 31.-Fred
gilbert, who left New York May 1, to
walk to Sioux Falls on wager of
$4,000 arrived yesterday afternoon
thirty-two hours ahead of time. The
distance walked was 1900 miles. Gull
bert left without a cent and has not
slept in bed since his departure
from New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
COULDN'T LOWER MARK,
Cresceus Unable to Break His Record
at Providence.


Providence, Aug. 31.-Cresceus
failed to lower the worlds trotting
record in his start against time at the
Narragansett park yesterday after
noon. His time was 2:05 fiat. The
attempt was not made until after 6
clock when the wind had died down.
The track was smotohed over and was
in the best Of shape for the champions
footing. He got to quarter in 311s
seconds, the half in 1:O2A, the three
quarters in 1:S41a and the hope Of
breaking the record was gone, but
Cresceus came home strong between
the two runners, making the last quar-
ter in 301s seconds and the mile in
2:05 fiat. WI Ting Fang, the Chinese
minister, saw the race from the
judges stand and was an interested
and enthusiastic spectator Dan
Patch, the unbeaten son of Joe Patch
en-, took the first race in the 2:0S pace
in straight heats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

Former Governor John Lind Of Min
nesota, who is now practicing law in
Minneapolis, has been suspected of
entertaining an ambition to try for
the governorship again. MY highest
political ambition" said Mr.. Lind a
few days ago, lis to serve the people
of Minneapolis in the city council. -
The politicians Of the state regard the
declaration as a joke, though Mr..
Lind insists he is in earnest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

Admiral Schley's counsel is entirely
dissatisfied with the position of Adj
mira1 Howison as disclosed in his let
ter to Acting Secretary Hackett."
The lawyers hold it is not a compre-
hensiye denial Of the statements at
tributed to Howison, nor, they say,
does it disclose sufficiently the / ad-
miraPs freedom from bias.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
DOWIE WANTS
LAKE FRONTAGE

Kenosha, Sept. 1.-Dowie. the Zion
list, has offered $4,000, 900 for the hold
ings of the Winthrop Harbor and
Dock company, consisting of many
frontage adjoining Zion city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
GOV. LIMBS FORMER
LAW PARTNER KILLS HIMSELE

Minneapolis, Sept. Judas New
hart of New Ulm, formerly a law
partner of Ex-Governor Lind. commit
ted suicide at the Nicollett house last
night, placing the muzzle of a revolver
against the roof of his mouth and pull
ing the trigger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
NO FEATHERS FOR HER.
The English Queen Lover of the
Birds

London, Sept. During Queen Al
exandra's short stay in Hamburg, prior
to her voyage on the Osborne to
Copenhagen, where she now is, she
maintained her reputation as the best
dressed English woman But it was
noticed that the plumage of birds
formed no part Of the queens adorn-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
BOUND TO WRECK TRAIN.
Third bastard Attempt Wit,..n Year
On Minnesota Reed

third time within year an attempt
was made to wreck the trians on the
Minneapolis & st. Louis road south of
here Early yesterday morning the
northbOund passenger ran into 4 pile
of ties between this city and Searles.
The fireman who walked ahead of the
train and found four other piles of
ties
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
COPENHAGEN TO JUBILATE.
Big Demonstration in Honor of Cars
Coming Visit.

Copenhagen, Aug. 30.-The city is
full of Russian detectives in anticipa.
ton Of the cars visit. Two Russians
were arrested last night, but the au-
thorities kept the matter a secret. A
liberal demonstration In honor of King
Christian has been arranged for Sun
day. 1t promises to be the greatest
display of it's kind witnessed in years.
Delegations from all sections of Den
mark will pass in review before the
palace, followed by a great meeting
and banquet. The king will possibly
open the rigsdad in October.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

copies her or Sc.
lects models that
represent her in
some feature, for
it would be diff
cult to duplicate
her rare beauty
entirely. One Of
Mrs. Gibson's
chief beauties is
her figure, which
is full, while her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Professor ]. Scott Clark Of Chicago
university, who has been constructing
a large dwelling with his own hands
opposite to the campus in Evanston,
has given up the job and retired tenn
porarily from the carpenter trade. He
was all right until he got to the roof,
but there the rub came, and he had to
call in two men who make a business
of building houses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

Newport, R. l., Sept 1.-The Column
bia, splendidly handled, beat the
Constitution minutes and 10
seconds, corrected time, over course
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Worlds New Hammer Record.

New York, Sept. 3.-John Flanagan
threw the 16-pound hammer III feet
9 inches at Athletic association games
in Celtic park yesterday. This is a
new worlds record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
HAPLESS PICNICkERS.
Go Over an Embankment and Suffer
Many Injuries.

Charles City, Iowa, Sept. IA
party of picknickers, returning home,
was hurled over an embankment,
landing on a pile of rocks. 40 feet
below. Miss Bridgeman and her
sister Cora were severely injured,
and Henry Bridgeman had three ribs
and an arm broken. The horses
became tangled in a mass Of grape
vines, and had to be cut Out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
BACK TO WORK
|. ORDER COMING
LEADERS CONFER.
SHAFFER KEEPS
S ILL

SchWab's Demand That All Laborers
Called Out by Quitting Order Take
Up Tools Before He Will Meet
AmaIgamated Officials Said to Be
Granted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Crisis In Peru.

Lima, Peru, Sept 1.-The resigna-
ton of the Peruvian cabinet seems i'm
minent in consequence of the legisla-
tive tangle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
STILL AFTER MOVES.
Bar Petition from Nome Said to Be
Aimed at Him.

Washington, Aug. Sept. 1.-The
press reports from San Francisco that
50 members of the Nome bar have
preferred harges against Judge Arthur
H. Noyes and asked for his removal
cannot be verified at the department
of justice. No such petition has been
received, and there has been no init
nation from Nome that such charge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

Forty years ago President Lincoln
appointed John Jay Jackson of
Parkersburg, w. Va. judge of the
United States circuit court. and he
still holds the position. During all
these years he has never failed but
once to hold court at the appointed
time. That was when confederate
troops under General Loring were in
possession Of Charlestown. where the
sessions were held. and the session
assigned for that date had to be post
poned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

10000 people stood up and wildly
cheered the victor. The day was per-
feet and society was out in force
The stake was worth s26,910 to the
winner, the second horse s4,1SS.66,
the third S2,0S3.34
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Buchdnan,S New Lob

st. Louis, Aug. 30.-Director General
w. l. Buchanan of the pan-Amerjcan
exposition will act in an advisory rela-
tionship to the st. Louis fair
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

The Gibson type is well known. 1t
is said that G. D. Gibson found his
ideal in his wife and that he either
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
SHAMROCK MAKES A
BEAUTIFUL TRIAL RUN

New York, Aug. 31.-The Sham
rock had an interesting trial spin of
four hours yesterday in a light breeze
from the southeast. Passing Sandy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
CRISIS IN STRIKE
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT PoR-
TEND CHANGE.
BAY VIEW MEN In EAST

Conference Held With AmaIgamated
Officials, But Results Not DivuIged
Labor WorIa irnpeaches Shaffer
-Mckeesport Men March. But All
Is Orderly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

waist is small. She has that rip aness
which is so much admired. Her fig
ure shows the southern type, for she
is Virginia girl, and her manner and
bearing greatly assist her in the race
for beauty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Break at MckeeSport.

Pittsburg, Aug. 31.-The first break
in the strike at McKeesport was made
last evening when about 40 men went
to work in the National Tube works
The men returned on the same basis
as they worked before the sympathetic
strike was inaugurated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12

An event of much interest to the
students and friends OF the Linsly
Institute, is the annual competition
drill. 1t took place at two o'clock
yesterday afternoon on Fourteenth
street, near the intersection of Eoff
and was witnessed by large crowd.
The fair sex preponderated as usual.
The judges were Dr. H. B. Baguley and
Chas.. Dobbins. and T. H. Pollock.
The two last mentioned are alum
nj Of the institution and are
members of the local Company of the
National Guard. DR.. Baguley was un-
able to be present, and his place was
filed by Prof. Brilles.
The competing companies were four
in number, and were commanded as
follows:
Company "A"-Captain Wells.
Company "B"-Captain Somehow.
Company ''Cs-Captain Caldwell.
ompany "D"-Captain Deignan
bC PlONCCQiASo NSlc III CLARKE VI
Cadet Major Jones and Adjutant
Hughes. The successful company
each year holds the battalion colors for
the ensuing year and the drills always
stir UP considerable rivalry among
the boys. The cadets appeared for the
competition in the regular order of
their position for battalion formation
The differert evolutions under the
manual which had been prepared, were
executed with degree of skill which
was remarkable for boys Of their years,
and those in the audience who were
familiar with military tactics, praised
all who participated
e" Company was the unanimous
choice of the judges. The percentages
of the four were as follows: IA
AL %, "B" 465, &c" 443, "D'' 455 1-3.
The companies were graded on a per-
centage of 800
The flag was presented to the sue
cessful company by Miss Gertrude
Robinson, daughter of Mr.. Cecil A.
Robinson, of the Island. She made
very neat speech, complimenting the
boys upon their skill Capt. Some
born briefly thanked her. Then, in
accordance with an established custom
Capt Somehow invited the members
Of his company to Ziegenfelder's,
where he gave them treat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12

and DR.. Boone, of this city. performed
terday afternoon.
Dame rumor has it that prominent
young lady of the Fourth ward and
young man from Pennsylvania will be
married in the near future
The wind played havoc here yester-
day at 4 O'Clock, binding people with
dust and scattering leaves and BRAN
ches from the trees everywhere.
Miss Sue White, of the Fourth ward,
still remains quite sick. Shel was I'M
able to take the teachers examination
at the Central school yesterday.
The stores throughout the city all
closed out of respect to the funerals
of Louis Grella, ST., and William Scott
yesterday afternoon from l till 4.
George Straughan, former Bellaire
boy, now of Fostoria, stopped in the
city on his way to attend the Glass
Workers convention at Pittsburg.
Albert Jerry and wife ard John
Simons, of Cleveland, are in the city
called here by the serious illness Of
their sister, Miss Lothea Simons, of the
Cut.
A large number of teachers took the
the examination at the Central school
yesterday, and they are about as anx-
ious as the small boy to know whether
they passed.
The funeral of the late Louis Grella,
ST., took place from his late home
on Gravel Hill yesterday afternoon.
The Kern Lodge, |. 0. o. F., had charge
of the funeral.
The Union Street base ball team say
they are ready and willing to meet
the Belmont streets any day and any
place Look out for hot time when
they come together.
Health Officer Boone stated before the
Board of Health last evening that he
had the smallpox stamped out. He put
in his bill for $3.50, which includes
over 700 vaccinations. This expense
with the guards, will cost the city over
$1,000.
The funeral of the late William
Scott took place from the family res
idence on Belmont street at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon The
Knights of the Golden Eagle, OF which
he was captain, attended the services
in body, led by the K. of P. band.
Mrs. John McGraw. a well known
and estimable lady of the Fifth ward
died at noon yesterday, in the 9th
year of her age. The funeral will take