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The age-herald., 1901-07-16

Parsons, Kan, July 15.-A head-end col lision between two local freight trains on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad near Wymark I. T.. today killed five men and probably fatally injured three others.
 The dead:
 Joe Morris of Parsons.
 Two unknown tramps.
 James Levelle, head brakeman, of Par sons.
 Frank Fitzgerald, brakeman.
 The injured: Joe Massy, terribly crushed and injured internally; death expected any moment.
 - Bean, fireman of Parsons, badly cut about the head and leg broken.
 - Killarney, fireman, of Parsons, chest crushed and head cut.
 The collision occurred on a bridge over the Arkansas river. There is a sharp curve near the bridge, and when the en- gineer saw the danger the engines were too close to each other to be stopped. The two engines came together in the middle of the bridge, the bridge collapsed and both engines fell into the river The two trains caught fire and burned up the bridge as we'll as the cars.
 The two engines are reported to be bur- jed In the quicksand in the river.
 The local freight was to have sidetrack- %<<<<<<<-<<<<<> der was obeyed to the letter by the Amalgamated Association lodges.
 At Muncie, Ind, the Midland steel works the only property of the sheet steel company did not resume work to- day. Five hundred men are idle.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
SUFFRAGE ORDINANCE
 SPECIAL ORDER JULY g
Mr. Lowe Made Sensational Speech Attacking the Majority Report as Whole, Saying It Was Device That
 Would be Sericeabe to Willy Politicians

understood. Its opponents were making a studied attempt to prevent it. and the people were being misled.
 MT. Lowe, chairman of the caucus and the State Democratic Executive Com mittee, made a sensational speech against the majority report He favored a second caucus and secret debate but as this was denied him he would have to speak in the open and would do so freely. He agreed with only one feature of the majority report and said that everything else violated all that was Democratic in our government from it's earliest begin ming. He denounced the register clause as scheme by which few men in each county would determine who should vote and said 1t was a device by which the willy politicians in control of 1t would take care of. their own interests Aside from his speech nothing was indicated as to the probable course of events. MT. Lowe will go the minority report one better and fight the scheme as whole.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
RIOT IN MEXICO.
Pitched Battle Between Negroes and
 Mexicans.

Hereford. Tex, July 15.-Word reached this place today of regular pitched battle and wholesale killing between Mexicans and negroes who are working on the new Rock Island extension in New Mexico, one hundred miles west of here The trouble originated in the killing of a Mexican by a negro some weeks ago. The authorities undertook to arrest the assailant but his friends interfered and they were obliged to withdraw. Last week 35 or 40 men armed themselves with Winchesters and went after the negro A battle took place in which fifteen ne- groes were killed outright and several wounded.
 The casualties among the Mexicans can not be learned.
 The trouble occurred at Spencer's rail- road camp near Liberty. New Mexico, in a. sparsely settled portion of the ter ritory where police officers are few and the law is not rigidly enforced.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
BERLIN PEssIMIsTIc.
Failures Are Reported In saxony and
 Markets DiscouragIng.

Berlin, July 15.-The decline on the London Stock Exchange today in Ameri- can Railway shares and the shares of the United Sttaes Steel Corporation was responded to here with heavy offerings of Canadians which fell points and then recovered ..
 Failures continue in saxony as re- suit of the Leipsiger Bank collapse. The Gera Worsted Spinnery failed today and another worsted spinnery failed Satur- day. The Cologne Gazette prints very pessimistic report as to the iron market. Although the market Is more quiet" 1t says, the outlook is discouraging owing to the accumulation of stocks at the works. Confidence In an early improve ment of conditions is waning"
 It mentions numbers of insolvencies and refers to arrangements by many smaller dealers with their creditors.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
SOME HOPE
 FOR BETTER
 WEATHER NOW Rains Have Fallen in Some Sections and Promises
 of More WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST Predicts Showers In the South and the Southwest Within a Day or Two. Grain Reports From the West
 Are Now Encouraging.
WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST

Washington, July 15.-Relief for the heat-striclen district of the great corn belt tomorrow Is predicted by the weather bureau tonight. No general rains appar- entfy are yet in sight, but thunder show CTS with consequent lower temperatures are probable in Nebraska, Kansas, Mis- souri. Iowa, Illinois and possibly Indi- ana. There is a prospect of a continuance of these showers Wednesday in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. and in the up- per lake regions, bringing cooler weather for the time being.
 Today the hot weather continued throughout the corn belt and over the lower lake region and upper Ohio Valley. but temperatures fell considerably during the early evening over the latter district under the influence of local thunder storms. Local thunder storms also oc- cured in North Dakota, Northern Illinois. portions of Ohio, Missouri and Arkansas and afforded some relief from the heat.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
More Hopeful.

Topeka, Kan, July 15.-The outlook in the drought-stricken parts of Kansas is much more hopeful tonight. Crops have been greatly helped by small showers and distress has been relieved Southern and eastern Kansas received the most benefit from the rain today. Eldorado. Indepen- dence. Valley Falls, Wellington, Wichita. Wamego, Oskaloosa, Manhattan, Abilene and Coffeyville repart good rains. In We'll ington the rain was accompanied by a high wind, wreckdng buildings and mJur- ing some people.
 There the rain was too late to rescue the corn, but will be of great help to past ures. alfalfa and Kaffir corn.
 Tn Valley Falls half of inch of rain fell, accompanied by some hail. A heavy rain this morning extended from Emporia to Ottawa.
 Rain Is also reported from Lawrence. The showers that occurred in the vicinity of Arkansas City and between Newton and Hutchinson are described as being too small to greatly benefit the crops.
 Today has been cooler in most of the State than for two weeks, and unless all indications fail the drought in Kansas will soon be broken.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
PORTION OF THE DROUGHT
 STRICKEN DISTRICT RELIEVED

Kansas City Mo, July 15.-A portion, of the drought-stricken Southwest has been relieved by rain during the past twenty four hours. Great good has already re- suited to crops and as there are pros pects tonight of further downfall it is believed thousands upon thousands of dolalrs will be saved farmers on stock and crops. Nevertheless much greater quantities of rain must come before a lasting benefit is had. Portions of cen tral and western Missouri. western KanA. sas and the territories are still untouched by rain and the conditions remain un- changed. The temperature in these lat ter places ranging from 9S to 106, the last named figure being reported from Hut chinson, Kan.
 The rains which come at the end of a drought of from four to eight weeks duration covered Southwestern Missouri and portions of one-third of Kansas, talk ing in the Southeastern corner of the Sunfiower State from Riley and Dickin- son counties down to the Oklahoma line. The first break came last night, when fairly good rains fell in Barton arf3 Green counties, Missouri, and on the Okla-.s homa border in Kansas, In Cowley and Chautauqua counties and along the Union Pacific railroad in Riley county. These rains, while good, were not sufficient 10 place the burned crops out of danger This morning a heavy rain fell in the vicinity of Joplin, Mo, and travelling vest covered portions of Montgomery, Butler and Sedgwick counties, Kansas. Around Joplin there was a heavy fall for ten minutes.
 At 10:30 a soaking rain fell in Cherokee county across the line in Kansas, pre- ceded by hail benefitting pastures and small grains immensely and bringing re- lief to crushing plants in the zinc min ing district. During the afternoon a heavy rain fell in the vicinity of Coffey- vile, Fl Dorado and Wichita, Kan At Coffeyville the people held a jubilee on the streets during the rain. Two coun- ties west from Kansas City in Jefferson county, Kan, full inch of rain fell this afternoon while in Kansas City tenn perature of 101 prevailed and hardly a cloud was visible.
 In Kansas City today Mrs. Martha c. Mulett, wife of a prominent business man. died of heat prostration and Ed ward B. Shillito, contracting agent for the Traders Despatch Fast Freight Line, was overcome and taken to his home in a critical condition. Near Leavenworth, Kan, on his farm, Oliver s. Hit. well known Kansas politician, died from the effects of heat.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
INDEX TO TODAY's NEWS.

Unconstitutional Convention. Suffrage Ordinance Special Order. Steel Mills Tied Up. Two Railroad Collisions. Hot Weather Broken. Negro Hanged by Negro Mob 2-Manager Mills Jumps Town. Tragedy at Negro Picnic. 3-Railroad Commission Controversy. Bryan Criticises Ohio Platform Killing at Athens.
 State News. 4-Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Short Stories of the Day. The Grandfather Clause. Breakfast Given By Colonel Rhodes. Strike at Galloway Mines Joe Raonette Killed.
 Stockholders to Meet. 6-Social News.
 Nashville Street Railway In Court 7-The Markets. s-Baseball News.
 The Races.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
JEFFERSON BARRACKS.
Secretary Root Says It Is One of the
 Best in the Country.

St. Louis, Mo, July 15.-secretary of War Root today made thorough inves- tigation of Jefferson barracks. the impor- tant post of the regular army just south of this city on the Mississippi river.
 Secretary Root said:
 'The war deparment is aware that in Jefferson barracks 1t has a post that with little trouble. may be one of the finest and most effective in the country
 q am not now prepared to say what the department will do in the way of changes full capacity. The manner of the utiliza- tion will be decided upon when return to Washington"
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
HARRY CRAVEN A LUNATIc.
The MaIady Brought On By Being
 Hazed.

New York, July Hillary Craven. the grandson of the late Rear Admiral Cra- ven, United States Navy, was committed by Supreme Court Justice Dykman to Bloomingdale asylum today. The doc tors say he is a hopeless lunaic. He is 19 years of age. It Is said the boys madness was brought on four years ago when he was student at the naval academy ot Annapolis One night while out with number of students he was hazed, it is alleged, and from that time his mind began to weaken
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
To Destroy Taku Fort,

Tien Tsin, July 15.-The military com manders have directed the provisional government of Tien Tsin to undertake the destruction of the Taku forts, and the government has promised to comply on receipt of a military guard to protect the workmen engaged in the task.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
ELoPERs ARRESTED,
They Were In the Act of Boarding s
 Train for Texas.

Meridian, Miss, July 15.-(Special.)- "A telegram from Jackson, Miss, says:
 The police this morning arrested Dr. R. V. Dukes of Pulaski. Scott County. just as he was boarding train for Texas with Miss Sadie Harsha of this city. They had planned to elope. Dukes has a wife and six children. He is druggist and physi- clan, 40 years old The girl is only 1T.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Declined to Talk.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 15.-John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America. today refused to be quoted when asked what action the coal miners would take relative to the strike of the Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers.
 MT. Mitchell is here to attend confer ence of Kansas and Missouri miners and operators over wages.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
NEGRO HANGED
 BY A NEGRO MOB
He Was Taken from the Off, cers and His Body Rid-
 died With Bullets

Montgomery, Ala, July 15.-A mob of negroes at Courtland today hanged Alex ed with killing Sallie Swoope.
 When the officers took Hermann to the train on the way to Tuscumbia to be placed in jail for safe keeping the negroes held the train, took the prisoner off and hanged him, afterwards riddling his body with bullets. Hermann made a confess sion. Everything is quiet and the negroes have gone to work as though nothing had happened.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Lightning Strikes Motor Works.

New Orleans. July 15.-The Gardner motor works were struck by lightning tonight and destroyed Loss to build ing. machinery and stock amounting to about s15O,OOO. There has been a strike of machinists at the factory for over a month. and Superintendent Gardner was beaten by strikers several weeks ago
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
No Strike at Chicago.

Chicago, July 15.-"There will be no strike at this mill," said William O. Da- wis, vice president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. tonight in referring to the Illinois Steel plant at South Chicago, unless sympa- thetic strike is ordered, which will tie up all the mills in the country, In that case nearly 15O0 men will obey the order and walk out from here
 MT. Davis district could bring out 5000 men.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
cAPEToWN PARLIAMENT.
Sir John Gordon sprIgg Hopes It VIII
 Meet In October.

Cape Town, July 16.-In the course of an address today before the Cape Town vigilance committee, the Premier, Sir John Gordon Sprigg. declared himself against the proposal to suspend the con stitution of the colony. He said he was unable to give any definite results on the subject but he hoped the Cape par liament could meet before the second week in October. the date fixed by the copsfifutfon
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
No Hope of Settlement.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 15.-President Mullahy of the Stationary Firemens As sociation of Pennsylvania has given up all hope of an amicable settlement of the strike of the men ordered to begin tomor- row morning Most of these men are em- ployed at the mines and until new men can be secured many of the colliers will have to suspend operations. Inis VIII throw great many miners out of em- plOvment
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Coal Miners Strike.

wilkesbarre. Pa, July 15.-At meet ing of the executive board of the Usited Mine Workers of District No. l this evening the 150O miners in the employ of the Kingston Coal Company were ordered to go on strike tomorrow. The men claim the price paid for yardage on narrow work was reduced from 1.50 yard to H.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Bremen Strike.

Scranton. Pa, July 15.-The action of the executive committee of the stationary firemen at wilkesbarre yesterday In de- claring a strike for tomorrow if the eight hour demand is not acceded to was .a.i- fed at a meeting here today by 225 dele gates representing the stationary fire men of the Scranton district.
 There are 5000 f1remen employed In the anthracite region and a third Of that number are in the Scranton district. Or ganizers have been at work among them for several months and the claim IS made that they are thoroughly unionized.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Body Recovered.

Fl Paso. Tex, July 15.-The body of P. D. Cunningham of Nashville, whose death by drowning in the Rio Grande was re- ported yesterday. was recovered this morning.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
No Sympathetic Strike.

Indianapolis. July 15.-secretary Treas urer Wilson of the United Mine Workers of America said today that he does not believe that the miners will go out on sympatheti& strike with the steel work era f
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Berlin Hot.

Berlin, July 15-The weather today was the hottest known in this city for num- Der of years. A number of persons died of sunstroke. Violent thunderstorms are reported in various sections of the coun- try, and there was an enormous cloud burst at Potsdam. Two men and many cattle were killed in the mountains by lightning, several houses were burned, and one man killed by lightning near Men burg.
 Hot at Lincoln.
 Lincoln, Neb.. July 15-This was the hottest Fay of the summer in Lincoln and
 sga 'uued on Second Rass.A
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SHOWERS TUESDAY AND WEDNES- DAY; LIGHT TO FRESH soUTHERLY WINDS.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Hot at Lincoln.

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Dre-Inventory
.SAL E.
CONTINUED ALL THE COMING WEEK.

This price sashing something of the ordinary Owing
lack compelled sell winter goods
make for spring stock These goods and the
we have made prices ought make them fast We
closing Mems Ladies and Chldens Underwear and
Hosiery greatly reduced prices have Store for
goods and compelled to sell all winter goods at cost
and below Give trial You buy them your
figures there anything clothing you need be and
look and note of our prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

From letter we learn that E. T.
Tucker, the artist who formerly
resided here has gone to Fort Worth,
Texas. He reports his health very
much improved and the climate very
much different than what it is in Grand
Rapids at this time of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

Ray G. Sherwood started Tuesday
for Eureka, S. D., where he goes to
take editorial management of the
Weekly Blade. Eureka already has
quite delegation of Grand Rapids
people and Ray should feel quite at
home there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

The office of the Grand Rapids Pulp
& Paper Co. at Biron has recently
been completely remodeled and an en-
tire new set of office furniture added.
The Office boys may we'll feel proud of
their place to work in now, for it is
second TO none
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

The Odd Fellows had a public
installation of officers Tuesday even
ing followed by supper. A number
Of friends and members of the order
from NekoOsa and PittSville were
present and most enjoyable evening
was spent by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

This column is for the convenience of those
who have anything for sale, to rent, or who
want to buy. Also for the advertising OF lost or
found articles, help or positions wanted. Rates:
Advertisements not exceeding five lines Is cents
per week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

W. L: Lain departed Tuesday for
Milwaukee where he will purchase a
stock of mouldings, etc, for his
cabinet shop which he will open upon
his return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Society Notices.

Society Notices.
The Woman's club will meet with
Mrs. [. P. Witter, on Monday evening,
January IA.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Congregational church west side will
meet next Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Ernest Oberbeck.
One of the best things that can be
said of the Republican party is that
it never passed Goebel law or q
Nesbit law.
The Travel Glass will meet next
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Emma Brundage.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Catholic church will meet next Wed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. NJ
Slattery.
The Ladies Aid society of the east
side will entertain the ladies of the
west side and also the NJ. w. X. club
in the church parlors next Wednesday
afternoon. Exercises will begin
promptly at O'Clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

| Subject of Rev. w. A. Peterson's
sermon Sunday morning will be
F.! impossible Things" In the even
ing, rs Eternal Punishment Reason
able"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

The boys of the Forester lodge gave
a party and ball at their hall over
Spatford & Co.'S store Friday night
Those in attendance pronounced it q
most enjoyable affair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

The Jackson Milling Co., merchant
millerS, have issued one Of the most
handsome calendars to their patrons
for 1901: This office acknowledges
the receipt of one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Shoes y RubberS

Ladies' Warm Shoes worth S1.25
sale price. ... .. 69c
81 We handle a full line of Mems and
Ladies' and ChilGren's Shoes; every
pair will be sold at sacrifice prices.
Lumber Mems Socks sold for 90c
go for. SIC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

Gents wearing number 8, 9 or 10
shoes can get bargain at Muir's, he
is overstOcked on these sizes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

Miss Rood will meet her pupils, at
their regular hours. for lessons in her
parlOr at the Dixon House, Tuesday
January Is, and Wednesday January
Ia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Young Mems Suits

Sizes IA to 19-heavy weight
$500 Suits closing out at 50 90
$3.50 Suits closing out at. .. 2 %
$500 Suits closing out at......... 80
$500 Suits closing out at. ., 70
Mems Duck Coats S1.50 sale price
only. 70
Children's Suits $150. $500, $500,
$3.50 we are closing out at SOC, S1.50,
$500, S2.45.
HDon't fail to look over our Cloth
ing. The Boys Suits we ask only SOC
for is actually worth S1.50. We are
overStOcked and compelled to sell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

LOUND-A ladys pocket book with some
l money in it. The owner can have it by ap-
plying TO Rev. Peterson of the NJ. E. Church and
paying for this notice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postotfice at Grand Rapids.
Wis, Jan. 10, 1901
LADIES':
Doran, Miss Margaret.
Johnson, Mrs Matilda,
Latfs, Mrs. Tone Gunders daffer,
OeStrick. Miss Ella,
Swain, Mrs,
GENTLEMEN:
Andrews, Geo.,
Cole, Frank c.,
DiekOw, Richard, ~
JoSwiak, Lawrence,
Kraske, Aug,
KruSe, Ernest,
Langereis, II. H. D.,
Mitchell, Dean,
Palmer, VIM,
Phillips, S. H.,
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say advertised"
a. L. 'FoNTAINE, P. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

Taylor & Scott, real estate and
Insurance agents of this city, have
issued to their patrons among them
the REPORTER. several attractive
designs in calendars, that meets with
decided appreciation among the
recipients.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

CALESMEN AT ONCE to canvass the farming,
y thresher and milling trade in Wood and
adjoining counties. Salary or commission
Address The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland. Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

XNANTED-A hustling man to deliver and
wv collect: no canvassing; salary 5000 per
j. A. Bernhard. SO sykes Block Minneapolis,
MINI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

Life VIII be MAGE eve, worm one struggle
Opera House. Jan. L, 1901, and enjoy
the jolliest evening of a twelfth
month. The attraction will be the
latest musical comedy success, 1.-THE
Real Widow Brown" with a select
coterie of merrymakers. The enter
tainment is of the livelieSt sort. and
the company is one of exceptional
merit.