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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Photouraphinu Sound.

In German publication Herr Rub
mer describes a Photographic repro
duction of sound. The method is new
and of wonderful beauty He photo
graphs upon a continuous moving roll
Of sensitive film speaking arc" or
arc containing telephone transmitter
circuit in shunt, and reproduces the
sound by projecting light through this
film on selenium cell in circuit with
a telephone receiver and battery.
Of course. every variation produced
in the transmitter circuit and affecting
the light emanating from the arc is
photographed as alternate shadings
and lightenings on the film, and these
light variations impinging upon the
sensitive selenium cause correspond
ing fluctuations in it's resistance and
reproduce the sound in the receiving
telephone with great accuracy. 1t is
stated that the reproduction in sensi-
tlveness and clearness is superior to
that rendered by the Poulsen tele-
graphone. AS the film can be made
very long without reaching,a consider
able weight it possesses great porta-
b1llty and has advantages over either
the wax cylinder or the cross agnet-
lied steel wire. Another striking ad-
vantage is found in the fact that any
desired number Of reproductions can
easily and cheaply be made from the
original film.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
EoreiCn.

France has demanded from Korea
reparation for the Quelpaert riots.
Turkey has yielded to the French
demands in behalf Of the quays COM
pany.
1t is believed at Colon that the
Colombian revolution will eventually
succeed.
A revolutionary force Of 1000 men
has crossed into Venezuela from
Colombia.
King Victor Emmanuel. while driv-
ing an automobile, was held up by
customs officers at the French from
tier
M. A. Holbein, who tried to swim
across the English channel, gave it
up after he had been in the water
more than II hours.
Prince Alexander Sayn-Wittgen-
stein-Berlehurg was killed in a duel
with Prince Anatole Bariantinsky
| near st. Petersburg.
Ecuador and Nicaragua have
promised the Colombian government
to be neutral in case of war between
| Colombia and Venezuela.
A revolt is threatened in Salvador
A proposition for free trade among
the Central American republics is
before the congress of Nicaragua.
France notified Munir Bey, the
Turkish ambassador. not to return to
Paris, and the rupture Of diplomatic
relations is now nearly complete.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
DECLINE OF BASESTEALING.
Catcher's Big Nit Held Responsible
for Lack of Baserunnino.

John Anderson, leading baserunner
of last seasons American league. stole
43, and Walter Wilmot AZ. Such were
the best baserunning records. One
steal in every three games, and most
OF the fast men not doing half as well
as that! The fall of baserunning can
only be realized when baseball guide
of 1888 is picked up, and it is seen that
Harry Stovey stole 156 pillows in that
year. Wherefore the fall-down? Are
there no men left as fast as Stovey?
Is the presnt generation of ball players
composed Of slowpokes.
Reasons given by the thoughtful
scribes are, the sacrifice hit, the hit
and-run game, and the baking Of the
pitchers, while it is also contended that
the catchers are better throwers. All
OF these reasons, are, to use a new
term, ratesque. The pitchers used to
balk and get away with it but last sea-
son they had to do all sorts of solemn
stunts in the way of steps in and out
Of the box before they could throw, and
anybody who was caught off first
by 1900 pitcher ought to have been
hanged. Moreover, even if the modern
pitchers did balk, there was one in the
whole bunch who could balk and get
away with it as Calvin and Kilroy used
to do? The sacrifice hit gag is always
laughable. The largest number of sac
rif1ces made in the American league
by any player last year was 81, and
there was not a team which made as
many as $50 sacrifices for the whole
season. About one steal a game might
have been prevented by the sacrifice
or hope of a sacrifice, and that was
all The hit-and-run game is as old as
baseball, only it has been more extern
sively advertised in recent years. None
of these reasons will cover the point,
and as for the throwing, is there a cat
cher today who can pin the runners as
Ewing, Kelly, and Bennett used to
do?
The throwing has been improved in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

London, Aug. 31.-Delegates to the
ecumenical conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, which begins
next week, are wondering if the arch
bishop Of Canterbury will cast prece
dent aside and send d representative
of the established church to the great
gathering of dissenters.
THE question is important" said
Bishop j. w. Hartzell of America,
because Of the meaning which the
outside world viii place on the arch
bishop of Canterbury's action. Invi
tat1ons were extended to all the
churches to attend. Acceptances
have been received from the Baptists,
Congregationalists, Presbyterians and
the Salvation Army. The primate OF
all England alone has not been heard
from.
eve believe the conference will
have an important bearing upon the
future growth of the church. 1t ought
to tend to increase fraternity, dissi
pate the remnants of antagonism and
| organize into unions the smaller
bodies ON the different continents
The aggressive propagation of Meth.
odism will be carefully considered by
the gathering"
Gambling and intemperance will
nave prominent place in the pro.
! gram of the conference.
| The Americans hope the conference
| will formally declare against minis
tiers drinking. English sentiment is
{ divided upon this question. The con.
ference will sit for twelve days, and
Bishop G. M. Galloway will preach the
| opening sermon.
The American and Canadian dele
| gates who are here to attend the con
ference number 800. The English
delegates number 200. Chill, Brazil
and Mexico are represented in the
conference for the first time.
Americans will take a prominent
| part in the conference. Governor At
kinson Of West Virginia leads the dis
cussion on gambling and Judge Chas
B. Lore Of Wilmington, Del, will lead
in the discussion on the liquor ques
ton. DR.. John J. Tigert will read a
paper on biblical criticism and Presi
dent Charles J. Little of Garrett Bibli
cal Institute will deliver a paper upon
Methodist education.
Other important topics which will
be discussed by the conference will
be: The Influence of Methodism in
Promoting International Peace, Chris
tianity and Modern Unbelief. Modern
Indifferentism. The Perils of Increas
ing Wealth and Luxury and The Neg
lect of Family and Religion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Labor

Strikers at Joliet may ask Shaffef
for permission to return to work.
The striking machinists in Chicago
evade an injunction by using cameras.
Written contracts between coal
miners and operators are to be de-
manded on scale agreements here
after.
President Shaffer, in a speech at
Pittsburg, announced modified terms
which he would accept in settlement
of the steel strike.
The American Tinplate company an
nounces that all of it's mills put into
operation during the strike will be
continued nOn-uniOn.
President Schwab of the steel trust
rejected Simon Burns plan for ar
bitrating the steel strike on the
ground that there is nothing to ar
bitrate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
PRIEST MAKES TROUBLE.
Breaks up Wedding of Young Apple
ton Couple.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 31-Daniel
Mcdonald and Maud Sherry were not
married because of religious differ
ences which could not be smoothed
over. The groom is member Of the
Roman Catholic church, the bride is a
Congregationalist in good standing
and the ceremony was to have been
performed by a Protestant minister
All went merrily until Thursday after
noon, when the Rev Father Fitzmau-
rice, priest of st. Mary's congregation,
Of which young Macdonald is a mem
Der, learned Of the irregularity in the
arrangements for the nuptials. The
climax came when the priest threat
ened the young man with uncondi.
tional communication from the
church Of his faith unless the services
were conducted by a Catholic priest.
The wedding has, therefore, Deen in
definitely postponed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
ELEVEN WRECK
VICTIMS DIE

Newark, N. Y, Aug. 31.-The wreck
of the southbound passenger train on
the Northern Central road Thursday
night has resulted in the death of
eleven persons, as follows:
Rev. DR.. A. Park Burgess, SYRIA
cuse.
Mrs. A. Park Burgess, Syracuse.
Francis Burleigh, Newark, N. Y.
Mrs. James w. Ford, Newark, N. Y.
Mrs. Anna Kane, Elmira.
William Meagher, Sodus Point
Howard Tubbs, Elmira.
Mrs. l.. H. Hood, Seneca Falls.
Mrs. G. H. Bradley, Seneca Falls.
Mrs. Elizabeth Todd, Newark, N. Y.
Mrs. c.. G.. Edwards. st. Paul.
Mrs. G.. G. Edwards of st. Paul,
who was badly SCARED about the face
and chest, died at the homeopathic
hospital in Rochester last night Three
more Of the injured will die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
DOLLIVER FOR SHAW.
Iowa Senator Favors Governor for
President.


Chicago, Aug. Ex-senator Dolliver
of Iowa while in Chicago yesterday
announced that Governor Shaw would
be a candidate for the presidency
The senator also said Iowa and a con-
siderable portion of the middle west
would be back of Iowa's favorite SON
Delivers announcement was precipi-
tated by the fact Of his presence in
: Chicago, reported to be for the pur
pose Of meeting Vice President
Roosevelt. The senator said: 'FVice
President Roosevelt is a popular man
and has hosts of friends, but | do not
know whether he is launching any
boom for 1904. at this time Iowa
has candidate in the person of Les
lie M. Shaw and my state is back OF
him solidly. Shaw has a strong hold
on Iowa and upon the nation. He is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Obituary.

Samuel ]. Willett. Sr.. a prominent
business man and a leading Knight
Templar, died yesterday in Spring
field. H.. of heart disease.
At Oakland. Cal. Mrs. Susan Field,
widow of Justice Stephen J. Field,
of the United States supreme court,
died at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. F. Whitney.
Samuel James Willett. aged y
years, died at his home at Springfield,
ILL.,, of heart disease. He was grand
chancellor anu supreme representa-
tive of the Knights of Pythias
James Colman. Salina, Kas., aged
so years, died. He was with DR..
Livingstone, the African explorer, for
three years. and was also a guide and
Interpreter in the Kaffir war in 1857.
Percy Frazier, a civil engineer,
born in Danville, Pa. died in Peoria,
aged 50. He went to Peoria in 1884
and was for many years an engineer
on the Illinois river and was an en-
gineer Of government transport
during the war. He was at one time
worth 100000, but lost it through re-
verses.
Reuben Jarrett, at one time one of
the richest men in Dubuque, died at
the poorhouse in that city, aged 90
years. He went to Dubuque in 1886.
He followed mining, and after many
years struck lead which yielded him
500, 600. He went to St. Louis. where
he spent money lavishly. He bought
a steamboat in St. Louis and ran it
for pleasure up and down the river.
His fortune was soon spent and for
years he had been an inmate Of the
poorhouse.
General Fabius J. Mead, Chicago,
died OF consumption, aged 50 years.
He had been a resident of Chicago
since 1884, coming there from St.
Paul, where he was engaged in
editorial work. He served in the
union army through the war, and
afterward went to Matches, Miss.
where he was appointed collector of
the port. When Acorn was elected
governor of Mississippi he appointed
Mead brigadier general on his staff.
In 1875 he moved to Nebraska, where
he entered politics, and received re-
publican nominations for state
senator and for lieutenant governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Streaks on Neptune.

Neptune, the most distant known
planet of the solar system, presents
to the telescope only small, greenish
disk, on which no distinct markings
are visible, But during the past year
the great telescope of the Naval OBJ
servatory, at Washington, has revealed
indications of the existence of streaks
on Neptune bearing resemblance TO
the belts of Jupiter. A few years ago
similar streaks were seen on Uranus.
Saturn also possesses them, so that
II NAV be said that
cloud-like belts are feature common
to all the four great outer planets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Waukesha EIopement.

Waukesha, Wis, Aug. 31-It has
just been announced that Miss Lille
Warden of this city and William See
hauer of Chicago were married at st.
Joseph, Mich, on August II. Miss
Warden is the daughter of A. F. War
den, editor and publisher of the Wau-
kesha County Dispatch, chairman of
the democratic state central commit
tee and ex-mayor of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Natural Tunnel.

In locating the Virginia and South
western railroad through the Ale
ghenies from Virginia into Tennessee
advantage was taken of natural tun-
mel which is one Of the wonders Of the
world The distance through the
tunnel is about 1000 feet, and so
nearly perfect is the tunnel that only
sixty feet Of blasting was necessary.
The region is Of limestone formation.
as always where there are extensive
caves. The cliffs at each end OF Ire
tunnel are 400 feet hieA a7
scenery in the locality IS remarkably
fine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Baldwin Now In Arctic Reqion.

Christiania, Norway, Aug. .31.-The
steamer Frithjof, arrived at Hammer.
fest, reports that she successfully
landed the Baldwin-Zeigler arctic ex-
petition at Camp Zeigler, in latitude
1924 north, longitude 55.52 east, on
Alger island. All the members of the
expedition were in good health and
the dogs and ponies were in excellent
condition after their months voyage.
The Frithjof left Camp Zeigler August
%. Mr.. Baldwin intended to start
northward August "a by what is
called the interchannel route, across
Markham sound and between Austria
sound and the British channel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Miners Convention Ends.

Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 31-The miners
convention adjourned yesterday after
noon. District executive boards were
authorized to declare local strikes
where last springs agreements have
been violated by companies Prepa-
rations will be commenced at once by
Mitchell and district presidents for
bringing about joint conference with
operators.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
NEWS OF TIE WORLD.
China.

Three points in the Chinese pro-
tocol remains unsettled at Pekin.
The delay of Prince Chun's ex-
piatory mission to Berlin is con,
sidered significant as the mission, TO
Japan Is also delayed.
Ii Hung Chang says floods have de
layed the messengers bringing i'm
perial authorization for the Chinese
plenipotentiaries to sign the Pekil
protocol.
Prince Chun, who is on the way e
Berlin to apologize for the murder Of
Baron Won Ketteler, arrived at Basic
Switzerland On account Of severe
demands by Germany Prince Chur
may not visit the kaiser to apologize
for the murder OF Won Ketteler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Poole Defeats Smith.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Bruce D. Smith,
who broke the record for the course
in the qualifying round in the Glen
View golf tournament, was defeated
yesterday in the semi-fnals for the
championship by Abram Poole, Jr., of
OnWentsla, by one up. Poole will
meet William Holabird, Jr., in the
finals today for the club champion
ship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Continue Detective Probinu.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The investiga-
ton of the city detective scandals was
resumed yesterday, Detectives Tracey
and Cramer being called for trial
There were NO new Developments
The investigation was completed in
the afternoon and it is expected de-
cision will be rendered today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
Nebraska Veterans Rally.

Hastings, Neb. Aug. 31-Yesterday
was a great day for the Nebraska
Grand Army reunion, the presence or
Governors Savage of Nebraska and
Shaw of Iowa adding to the interest
and attendance. Both spoke at
Camp Lawton last evening to large
crowd of spectators.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

and have given the packers until Mon
day to sign the scale. The men say
there is to be similar demand for a
better scale in all the packing houses
or the country. The packers of South
Omaha have given no indication Of ac-
ceding to the demands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

a safe, conservative man and a man or
ability. His reputation is not Don,
fined to the borders Of his own state
and his term of governor of Iowa has
been one Of the most successful in the
history Of the commonwealth"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
GEN. LUDLOW DEAD.

Warrior Who Served in PhiIippin IS
Dies of Consumption.
New York. Aug. 31.-Brig. Gen. Will
lam Ludlow, U. S. A, died at Con-
vent, N. J., of consumption yesterday
at the house of Mr.. GriscGm. His i'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
BIG WRECK IN
WASHINGTON

Spokane, Washington, Aug. Sit
is reported that disastrous wreck &C.
Cured last night on the Great North
ern near Kalispell City, Seven
teen people are reported killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05

ness was first noticed on his arrival
in the Philippines in May last He
was at once sent home in the hope
that the American climate would re-
store him and went at once to Con-
vent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
WAIT ON PRIMATE
METHODISTS SEEK RECOGNITION
FROM ARCHBISHOP.
GREAT MEETING IN LONDON

Ecumenical Conference of Methodist
Episcopal Church to Beein-Gamb-
ling and Intemperance to Be Con-
sidered - Americans Assigned
Prominent Parts on Program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
OMAHA PACKERS STRIKE.
And Say Similar Action VIII Follow
Over Country.

Omaha, Aug. 31-One hundred
skilled butchers and 1906 unskilled
laborers in the South Omaha packing
houses demand an increase in wages
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05
WOULD KILL BISHOP,
Plot to Do Away With CHICAGO Polish
Priest

chicago, Aug. 31.-Inth trial of five
OF his Pensioners it was developed
that plot had been made to kill Bish-
op koslowski, the independent Polish
Catholic priest, and that the Waterman
at the church hospital was offered a
bride to kill him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-05


James Sweat, a special deputy
sheriff, was shot from ambush and
killed near Muscogee, Fla. Deputy
Sheriffs Vaughan and Holston and
Sweat arrested three men and three
women at a negro dance for fighting
/ and started on special train for
Pensacola. Men secreted in the
woods fired into the train. killing
Sweat
The turnpike raiders have broken
loose in the vicinity of Goodletsville
Tenn, and attempts were made to
wreck two bridges On the Dickerson
pike. Dynamite was used and the
abutments of the bidges were dis
turbed. The raiders made their es-
cape, but before leaving set fire to and
destroyed two old unoccupied gate
houses.
James Kiser. former policeman.
was shot to death at Eureka Springs.
Ark, by DR.. L. D. Fuller, whom he
attacked. Kiser felled the physician
by a blow from behind, and then
hiIh0o Ch0 p1ootI dte Indu III IHe neat.
DIR. Fuller regained his feet and shot
Kiser. DR.. Fuller is perhaps fatally
hurt. The tragedy grew out of a dis
puted debt.
An unknown man entered the
Pueblo (Col) Office of L. B. Gibson.
ex-judge of the state district court.
and assaulted the aged jurist with a
revolver and piece of lead pipe.
3tr. Gibson was struck repeatedly
'hout the head and body, and is
lying in dangerous condition
There IS no clew to the identity of the
assailant, but it is thought the man is
an ex-conVict, sent to prison from
Judge Gibson's court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-18
SUPPRESS OPIUM DENS
City Has No Ordinance and One
Will Be Passed.

Chief of Police Stahl is backing the
troduced at the meeting of the city
council this evening:
Section l. Any person who shall
keep or maintain in the city of Topeka
a place where persons are permitted to
resort for the purpose of smoking
opium, such place being commonly des-
ignated as an opium joint, shall upon
conviction thereof be fined in a sum
of not less than $50 nor more than 5000.
Sec. 2. Any person who shall be
found in an opium joint shall be fined
a sum of not less than SO nor more
than 500; but this section shall not
apply to officers in the discharge of
their official duty.
There is no doubt that this proposed
ordinance will be passed, the only
peculiar thing about it being that there
is no such ordinance already on the
prohibiting the sale of opium, cigarettes
and other dangerous articles of that
kind to minors But there is nothing
to prevent the operation of opium
joints.
Several opium joints are now running,
and have been located by the police.
One is in the basement of a Kansas
avenue drug store, another is in a Chi
nese resort on one of the side streets,
a third is said to be in the office of
doctor of questionable repute- These
opium joints are frequented by a great
many people who have contracted the
habit of hitting the pipe" The joints
sell enough opium to produce the de-
sired result for % cents.