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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

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Continuing Mr.. Rice says: There
has been no change in the number OF
the clerical force in this department
since 1888. The law in effect then
and still in force. restricts the clerical
force to the deputy railroad commits
sioner. A stenographer, one-half time
in this Office and one-half time in the
the office of the superintendent OF
public property, was added four years
ago.
In 1883 the railway mileage of this
state amounted to 3,475.73; and the Ii
cense or tax paid was $5S6,32S.5S. In
1900 we had upwards of 1000 miles of
operated railway in the state, and the
tax amounted to $1,549,434.S7 Thus
has the railway mileage increased and
the revenue to the state expended
while the department has stood still
Not only that, but the duties of the
commissioner have been greatly in
creased from time to time"
Of the custom of issuing railroad
maps at the expense of the state, Mr..
Rice says: THE law provides that
the railroad commissioner shall pub
lish biennially $4,000 railroad maps,
$4,000 of which are mounted; 5000 of
the latter are turned over to the state
superintendent of public instruction
to be distributed among the school dis
tricts of the state. Now the life of a
map is longer than two years, and the
changes in railway lines is not suf-
ficlent in two years to warrant the is
suance Of new map so often. The
cost of each edition is approximately
$4,000. The issue could be reduced
to 5000 for the superintendent, except
every fourth year, and a much cheaper
map could be provided, saving an aver
age of $4,000 per annum.'
Thirty-fve railway companies doing
business in this state, including all
the interstate roads, report capital
stock outstanding of $109,9S6, O16 O3.
Upon which dividends amounting to
$685. 07.54 were paid for the year
ending June 80, 1900. The logging
railways are not included in the above
Eleven railways out of forty-nine paid
dividends on capital stock, during the
past year. For twenty-six railroads,
including the interstate roads, esti-
mated upon the mileage basis, there is
outstanding funded bonds or obliga
lions to the amount of STAT ,443 ,084. ST,
equipment trust obligation 1898 ,11S.-
80, deferred interest on the latter of
$2,93S.19, making a total of $156,S39,
1415S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

Fred W. Humiston, stock buyer and
prominent business man of this place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

In view of the successful apple crop
the past season, there promises to be
a very large display of fruits. Liberal
premiums have been offered by the
society and it is expected that many
new and promising varieties will be
shown. The Algoma Horticultural
society will also give special premiums
on fruits, vegetables and flowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Philip .. Armour.
Business Interests.

BuSIheSS Interests.
Armour & Co.
c., NJ. & ST. Paul Railway Co.
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Co.
Illinois Trust and Savings bank.
Northern Trust Co.
Metropolitan National bank.
Continental National bank.
Union Stock Yards and Transit Co.
Union Stock Yards Co., Omaha.
Kansas City Stock Yards Co.
Street Ry., Kansas City.
National Biscuit Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
quality in the rate of the tax.

quality in the rate of the tax.
In view of the difficulties, both Ii
the taxation upon value and upon tbs
gross earnings, it would seem that the
most just and fair method of taxa
ton is upon the net earnings upon the
mileage basis. Under such a form OF
taxation the railway company would
pay according 10 its ability from its
income after paying operating ex
penses; that is, the income available
for dividends, interest, or surplus.
There should in addition to tho net
earnings tax be imposed mileage tax
to cover logging railways and other
small roads not connected with the in
terstate railways"
The railroad tax paid to the state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

Chicago, Jan. 8.-Philip D. Armour
died Sunday evening at o'clock The
end of the great packer and merchant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

In his recommendation that the rail-
road department be reorganized, Mr.
include the following positions at the
salaries named:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
WAITING ON COUNT CAss1N1.
Expected That Russia's Response to
Secretary Hny VIII BE Delayed.

Expected That RuSsia's Response to
Secretary Hay VIII BE Delayed.
The impression seems to prevail in Off
cial circles here that there viii be no
response on the part of the Russian Gov
ernment to the representations made by
Secretary Hay until after Count Cassini,
the Russian Ambassador TO the United
States, has consulted personally with the
Foreign Office at st. Petersburg.
Count Cassiui viii sail from New York
for Europe tomorrow. The officials here
believe that the Russian Government mis-
understands the position of The United
States and hope that the comprehensive
explanation of the action Of the Treasury
De partn-ent made by Secretary Hay In his
note of last week to Count Cassini viii
help TO bring about a better feeling.
It is evident from what is known here
that NJ de Witte, The Russian Minister OF
Finance, is very resentfuI against this
Government on account of the appIica-
ton of the additional duty ON Russian
beet sugar, and to Secretary Cages ac-
tion in that regard, and not to the i'm
position OF a duty on Russian petroleum,
is attributed his apparent disposition to
engage in a tariff war with the United
States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
MR.. HAY TO TAKE a VACATION.
After His Sons Funeral He VIII Go
to New Hampshire.

The President read to the members Of
his Cabinet at their regular meeting to-
day a letter from Secretary Hay, saying
that after the funeral OF his son at CIeve-
land, the Secretary would go 10 New
Hampshire to remain indefinitely
E J. BabcOck, Private Secretary to Sec
retary Hay. returned to Washington last
evening from New Haven. bringing with
him mass Of kilograms and letters OF
sympathy addressed to members of the
Hay family Mr.. Babcock left the funeral
party at New York yesterday.
Word has been received at the State
Department that Secretary Hay has re-
covered from the prostrstios, incident to
the shock Of his sons death. but is stnl
IN a. very nervous condition.
Among the many teIegrams Of sym
pathy received at New Haven were those
CT the President and all the members of
the Cabinet, Lord I.ansdowne, the British
Minister for Foreign Affairs, sent through
Mr. Lowther, Of the British Embassy
here; Mr. Choate, the United States Am
baSsador in London; II Cambon the
French Ambassador; the Spanish. Jap
anese, Danish, and Korean Ministers. the
Belgian Charge d dAffaires. and a number
Of United States Senators.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
THE CABINET MEETING.
An Explanation Concerning the Ar
Eunlcnts ia the EnsuIssr Gases.

An Explanation Concerning the Ar
Eunicnts ia the EnsUIssr Gases.
The Cabinet held q brief session this
morning, but owing to yChe absence of
Secretary Hay, Secretary Root, and Post
master General Smith, only routine mat
ters in the other departments were dis
cussed.
The Attorney General called the atten-
ton Of the President and the Cabinet to
the fact that ex-Attorney General Griggs
and Solicitor General Richards had in
their briefs in the insuiar cases before
the Supreme Court fuIIy. brought out the
fact that Congress passed an act in 1904
defining a territory and d possession Of
the United States. The statement had
been published that the Government had
failed in its case to note this fact, and
Ar- Knox wished TO set the matter right
Secretary Gage said after the Cabinet
meeting that he could not further dis
cuss the Russian sugar tariffs. He said
that the two Governments were proceed
ing on their own lines and that no doubt
was expressed among members of the
Cabinet today that the matter would be
easily explained to the satisfaction of
both Governments through the regular
channels, the State Department and the
Russian Foreign Office
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
TO RAISE THE INGALLS,.
Workuen Making Preparations al
the Erie Basin Drydoek.

Workmen Making Preparations al
the Erie Basin Drydoek.
NEW YORK. June 25.-NVorkmen were
busy this morning removing an after por-
ton of the sectional dry dock where the
damaged transport ingalls, is lying at Erie
Basin. This is being done for the purpose
of making room for 159-toa derrick
which, reinforced by two smaller der
rjcks, will get to work tomorrow morn
ing at low tide TO raise the transport II
was said that no attempt would be made
today to lift the vessel, as the three big
rubber suction pipes which sparted when
the ingalls, fell again yesterday would
nave to be mended The ten-iEch and one
eight-inch rubber pipe were attached to
the ingalls, ana the strain they were
placed under caused them to stretch and
break
From the first, The authorities at the
yard have been trying 10 make the acei-
dent appear as mere triae. A man who
is intimately acquainted with the real
condition of things said this morning:
That it viii take a month to repair the
ingalls, is a conservative estimate. While
there has been no serious harm done to
The outside of the ship, the interior wood
work has been practically rdined and
there is other damage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
PLANS OF THE STEEL TRUST.
Consolidation With the Coal Conn
bines Regarded as Likely.

PITTSBURG, June 25--Although no Off
cial statement can be obtained by the Off
ciaIs OF the two big coal trusts or from
the prominent independent operators, it
is believed here that there is good
foundation for the rurnors of a consoii-
dation Of al the coal Interests and the
United States Steel Company II was re-
ported here today that the absorption of
the Pittsburg Coal Company by the Steel
Combine viii take place as soon as ]. P.
Morgan returns from Europe, but that
the deal for the MonongaheIa River Con-
soIidated CoaI and Coke Company, which
operates all the river mines, is not SO
far advanced
That a syndicate has for some time
been getting options on coal lands in
West Virginia Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
is admitted, but it is not known positive
" that it has been working III the in
terest of the Steel Company. Many va
riations of the story OF the big coRs01ida-
ton have been told at the local Stock
Exchange during the past two weeks and
Pittsburg coal has been strong in con-
sequence. The play in the common stock
has been heavy.
The consolidation of the coal properties
Of West Virginia, Ohio Indiana, Illinois,
and Pennsylvania would practically con-
troll the b4tunlinouS market, and would be
50 complete that none would be able to
break iEta the business. The trust knows
exactly the properties necessary to COM
plete the control of the bitumiaous pro-
ductioz both to the seaboard and TO the
interior which practically takes in the
Northwest.
The capital of the combine is 10000, CO.
The production of last year is estimated
at over 5000 600 tons. and the company
viii endeavor to increase it during the
present year to 100000 tons.
The production of the Pittsburg Coal
Company is much greater. but the profits
are not so large, owing to the fact that
the money in the coal business is said TO
be in the river operations. The railroads
are the great factors in the Pittsburs
Coal Company's business, while the river
can in a few shipments drop as much coal
South as the Pittsburg Coal Company can
ship in a season. However, the Northwest
is prepared TO handle 25.0Go,005 tons of coal
during the present season, and with this
amount of coal, the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany viii have all it can ship. 1t is not
a question of a market, but Of getting
out the product
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25

The Service of Tnjunctfons Against
the Strikers Opposed With Rifles.
The sheriff Refuses to Act Because
of the Coal CompaBy's PoIic~.
AfATEwAN. W. Va. June 25.-The sit
uation growing out Of the resistance OF
an Injunction by the striking miners Of
the Lick Fork Coal Company has become
critical and there is anticipation of an
outbreak of such a formidable character
that call for Government troops viii be
necessary. After firing on a posse OF
United States deputy nlarshals- who, were
trying to serve injunctions and driving
them out of the coal fields, 1900 of the
striking miners crossed into kentucky.
seized the mountain passes commanding
the conieries and with loaded rifles are
awaiting the temperance of the mar
shals.
John Thompson. the United states Mar
shal. has telegraphed from Parkersburg
that another attempt to serve the injunc-
tions be made today, and the officials OF
the Lick Fork Coal Company are consid-
ering the matter of calling for the aid of
troops. Afr Hatfield. the sheriff. has re-
fused to act and has withdrawn his depu-
ties from the scene of the outbreak be-
cause he does not believe IN the policy
adopted in putting down the strike
A battle today with the United States
marshais may cause the Governor to send
troops without any further delay. It will
be the first time that United States troops
have been called on to face strikers since
Grover Cleveland ordered them to Chicago
during the great railroad strike
Even United States troops will have
their hands full in disIodging the armed
miners. The Kentucky side of the Tug
River, where they have seized the passes,
is steep and rocky and only narrow wind
ing paths lead up to the cliffs. On the
opposite side of the valley, only 500 yards
away, are the coIFieries of the Lick Fork
Company and the rifIemen on the Ken
lucky side absolutely command the en-
frances.
The intervention of the Federal courts
in the trouble has only made matters
worse, and the cry of Down with Gov
ernment by injunction" is heard on all
sides The injunction was issued by Judge
Jackson, and restrains the miners from
conferTng with non-union workmen and
from occupying the paths leading to the
mines. These provisions caused Sheriff
Hatfield TO refuse to enforce the injune-
ton
The injunction was then placed in the
hands Of a posse of deputy marshals uH-
der command of A. C. Hunord They left
BIuefelds Saturday for the scene With
in twenty miles Of Thscker they found
they could proceed no further by rail- on
account of the foods
They then struck out across the noun
tains and. after terrible difficulties. reach
ed the coal region An armed mob Of
strikers followed them as they served the
injunctions- Women called for vengeance
on them and children threw stones at
them, but they escaped a serious encoun-
ter until they tried to serve the Injunction
on the Lick Ford Company strikers
= shot from one OF the strikers was the
signal for q fusilIade. The mountain side
echoed with the crack Of thirty rifles.
The deputies replied and one striker was
seriously wounded Then the posse fed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
THE PLAGUE IN HONOLULU.
General Shafter Notifies the War
Department of an Outbreak.


Bubonic plague has broken out in Hon
olu1u and up to June 9. four deaths had
resulted from the disease. n despatch to
this effect was received today at the War
Department from General Shafter at San
Francisco. He states that his information
comes in a report from Major D. Taylor.
Of the Medical Department of the Army,
stationed in Honolulu.
Indications are that the plague broke
out during the latter part Of May, for
General Skaters message states that
Major TayIor's report shows that the four
deaths mentioned occurred between May
g and June 9, inclusive He further says
that the Board of Health Of Honolulu has
taken every precaution TO prevent the
spread of the disease by isolating those
who have been exposed and by thor
ough process of disinfection. The Presi-
dent of the Board of Health, the report
states, believes that he has the situation
well IN hand and that It will be prevented
from making any further headway-
OF course. it is impossible to say what
the developments have been during the
two weeks since Major TayIor's report
was mailed from Hawaii, and General
Skaters telegram gives no further de-
tails Of the contents of the report
The transport Hancock sails today for
Manila and is scheduled to stop at Homo
lulu for coal IN view of the existence Of
the plague there General Shafter has ask
ed the War Department as TO the ad-
visibility Of making a change in the
schedule. General Cerbin, Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg, General Weston, and-a
number Of other army officers as well as
several Senators and Representatives are
booked to sail on the Hancock today.
In reply to General Skaters enquiry
Assistant Secretary Sanger has directed
him t. confer with General Corbin- Cen
erai Shafter is informed that the depart
ment places the matter in General Cor
bins hands It is thought possible that
there may be some improvement in the
plague situation before the Hancock ar
rives there two weeks hence. 1t can then
he better determined whether or not it is
advisable to coal there and General Cor
bin viii have authority in the matter.
THERE'S no intimation contained in Cen
eraI Skaters despatch tending to show
that the disease originated in Honolulu,
but it is supposed that it came in zon
some steamer from one Of the Asiatic
ports. Nc fear is entertained that the
disease Will reach San Francisco, although
extra precautions will be taken to pre-
vent it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
READING employees DEFIANE.
Only Few Men Obey Mr. Baer's Or
der to Return.

READING, Pa, June 5.-The strike
situation among Reading Railroad shop
employees this morning was but slightly
favorable TO the company. The officials
report that enough bIaclsmiths and help
ers reported to start the forge which was
idle since the strike begun. These men
returned in obedience to the letter OF
Mr.. Baer. the president Of the road.
which gave ali hands until this morning
to return to their jobs or be paid off and
discharged.
But one or two boiler-makers re-
turned. The car shops are running short
handed, with no aecessions, the big ma
chine shops are still running fuII handed,
and the officials declare the men are sat
isfied and not in favor Of doing away with
piecework. The men say that, all told.
hardly a dozen men out of the 1,oG1 on
strike went back to work today. and that
those out viii remain out until the strike
is settled
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
KING CHRISTIANS GOOD WISHES
Conveyed to Mr.. Mckinley by Our
Minister to Denmark.

Laurits S. Swenson, United States Min
ister to Denmark, who is absent from his
post on a leave of absence, called at the
White House today TO pay his respects to
the President, and by special request to
convey to Mr.. Mckinley the compliments
and good wishes Of King Christian TX of
Denmark
Mr. Swenson would not discuss the mat
ter of the negotiations said TO be in prog
ress between this Government and Den
mark for the purchase of the Danish
West Indies. He called at the State De-
pdTtment during the afternoon and had
a conference with Assistant Secretary
Hill
Mr.. Swenson expects to leave soon for
his home in Minnesota where ne viii
spend several weeks before returning to
Copenhagen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
RRIURNBDFROM BAFANGAS
Tive Philippine Commissioners
Complete an Inspection Tour.
Conditions Pronounced Generally
SatisfactOry-COmpI Entered
by American Miners-HiIIsmen
Hold AIoof From Federal Affairs.

MANILA, ,;une 2s.-Messrs, Worcester
and Moses, of the Philippine Commission.
who returned here today after tour of
inspection in the districts of Banquet and
Lepanto, in Batangas Province, have an
interesting report to make concerning the
conditions in the territory mentioned.
The Commissioners interviewed numer-
Gus tribesmen and made a study of the
general situation. They found that the
provinces were peaceful. They rode a dis
tance of go miles through the mountains.
accompanied only by five soldiers, and re-
eeived cordial welcome everywhere
The Commissioners encountered several
American miners and timbermen during
their. journey. and the former complained
that they were handicapped by the pro
visions of the spooner amendment and She
absence Of license to use explosives fc.
blastint purposes.
The Commissioners discovered that the
hillsmen have no desire to participate in
the Government of the provinces, prefer
ring that present conditions remain u1l-
disturbed. In the towns, however. they
found progressive element, which is
anxious for the establishment Of a dis
trict on lines similar to that of Banquet
Messrs- Worcester and Noses were
greatly fnvigorated by their tour. and
they speak enthusiastically Of the nor -hern
climate, despite the fact that the rainy
season is now on. While they were en-
camped on a mountain top they encoun-
tered typhoon, but no damage resulted
so FAR as their party was concerned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
THE NEW YORK REGATTA.
weII-Matched Yachts Sailing for the
Glen Cove Gun.

GLEN COVE, N Y, June 25.-Although
the new defender Constitution was not en-
tered in the New York Yacht Club, regat-
IA for the Glen Love Cups today there
was a sufficient number of swift we'll
matched yachts amorS the entries in the
various classes to insure day of sport
well in keeping with the traditions of this
historic yachting event
The wind hauled around to the northeast
at sunrise and blew with only fair veloei-
ty from that quarter all morning.
The most interesting feature of today's
regatta is the fact that the Old Cup De-
fender Columbia is sailing her first race
since winning the Americas Cup in 1899.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
A BILL AGAINST EARL RUSSELL.
Notice of an Indictment to Go to the
House of Lords.

LONDON, June 25.-The bigamy charge
against Earl Russell was submitted to the
grand jury in the Central Criminal Court
today and the jury found a true bill
against him. The recorder announced that
notice of the Indictment would be for
warded to the House Of Lords. in order
that the Earl might be tried by his peers.
The recorder, in summing up. after
sketchfng the case. said that, according
to Judge Curler, who married the Earl
and MoIlie Cooke IN Nevada, the EarI's
American divorce was invalid. even sup
posing that he had been domiciled In Ne
vada. which he was not In any event,
had the proceedings been valid, it was
clear from the decided cases that they
were not binding IN England.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
HEAT VICTIMS IN CHICAGO.
Two Persons Killed and More Than
Twenty Frustrated

CHICAGO, June 25.-For nine hours yes
terday Chicago sweltered under the rays
Of the sun without relief and experienced
the hottest day Of the year. At o'clock
in the afternoon the thermometer regis
tered 93.
Two persons were killed by heat, Fftz
Bramsen and George Wiley, and over
twenty were prostrated-
Today is even hotter than yesterday
and promises to cause even more suffer-
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
BoER INVADERS AT JAMESTOWN
That Village Proclaimed the Orange
Free State Capital

CAPE TOWN, June Pa small body of
Beer invaders hes revisited jamestown
and proclaimed that village the capital of
Grange Free State. The same force is
said to be indulging in considerable loot
ing in that district. It is understood that
energetic measures viii be taken for the
effectual clearance of the marauders.
a BOer force marched TO within ten miles
of Barkiy West last Saturday and en-
gagged patrol of the Cape police and a
local mounted defence force from the
farms of Lyndale and OrphendaIe. The
British lost one killed, nine prisoners,
three of whom were wounded, and two
missing