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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
WOULD CONTROL
LABOR METHODS

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE third
part of the industrial commissions
final report was made public yester-
day. It treats of labor, immigration,
taxation and irrigation. Regarding
labor it recommends that as congress
cannot Iegislate directly the several
states establish uniform hours of
labor The report says that the work
ing day of public employment should
be eight hours, in the hope Of bringing
the private employers to the same
standard. It is recommended that
congress prevent any person under
eighteen being employed as telegraph
operator on railroads and that engi-
neers and switchmen should submit
to examination for color blindness;
that it should be, a misdemeanor for an
engineer or switchman to be intoxi-
Gated while On duty. The report says
the state should adopt laws providing
that labor should be paid III cash or
cash orders without discount and not
in goods or due bills, and that com
pany stores should not. be allowed.
Regarding iniunctions the commission
says:
THE question of the enforcement of
labor contracts by injunction or con-
tempt is very difficult one and is
mainly SO made by abuses which have
arisen from injunctions carelessly is
sued by learned judges or by unlearn-
ed judges of inferior courts. The in
junction is high prerogative writ and
should be awarded only after the most
careful examination by tribunal
thoroughly competent"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
NEARLY BILLION
FOR new NAVY

which an expenditure of $4,OOO,0OO has
been authorized and the Illinois, Wis
consin and Alabama, on each of
which an expenditure Of $3,750,O00 was
authorized. There are also
several smaller vessels in
the course of construction
which will bring the total up to con-
siderable extent when the vessels are
completed. The statement covers the
period from 1883 and begins with
the building of the Chicago, Atlanta
and Boston. Of the completed vessels
the Oregon cost the greatest amount,
S6,575,030. The Massachusetts was
second with S6,047 lit. The total cost
of the Maine was S4,677,7S8.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Girls Sudden Death.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 11.-Miss Win
ME Barrett, 542 Broadway, died sud-
denly under peculiar circumstances.
An investigation has been ordered by
Coroner A. W. Miller. The cause of
death is mystery that can only be
dlssipated by an autopsy. Miss Bar
ret was employed as cook at Ter
rett's restaurant. Shortly after she
went home she became very Ill. DR..
A. w. Miller was summoned and did
everything possible to save the young
Woman's life, but she died within an
hour. Miss Barrett came here several
months ago from Jewett Mills, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
PRINCE WOULD
HONOR LINCOLN
On Occasion of His Coming
Chicago Visit
Will Place Wreath on Statue
CT rlartyr
Editors to Meet Henry at
New York Dinner


Chicago Feb. SPrnce Henry has expressed desire to
honor the of President Lincoln during his stay Chi
cage by formally placing wreath the of the
martyred president Lincoln park The expression of this
wish conveyed yesterday Dr. Viewer the German consul
here and reported by him the committee having charge
The arrangements for the princes reception Plans will be
made to have the take place amid imposing ceremonies
Editors to Crate
New York, Feb 8Pans for the dinner in honor of Prince
Henry to be rendered the American Press by the New York
Stats Zetung February 26 nearing completion More than
OO invitations have been sent to representatives of daily
papers throughout the country The following have been
arranged:
Spouse by Prince Henry.
Emperor of Germany and the President of the United States
response by Whitelaw Reid of the New York Tribune.
The Press-the Tie That Binds St. Clair McKelway of the
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Saxon BloodWhat We Owe Germany in Literature, Art
Science and Music Charles Emory Smith of the Philadelphia
Press.
International Amity, Charles w Knapp of the ST. Louis
Republic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
INDIA FACING A
NEW FAMINE

London, Feb. THE Calcutta CORE
spondent of the Mail says there is lit
tie doubt that India is threatened with
another severe famine This is most
to be dreaded because the area affect
ed is practically the same as that
ravaged during the past two years.
Much depends upon the rainfall during
the coming fortnight, as a large por-
ton of the spring crops are still cap
able of being saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
AGAINST PANAMA ROUTE.
Railroad Expert Says it is Most
Dangerous Locality.

Railroad Expert Says it is Most
Dangerous Locality.
Milwaukee, Feb. is. w. Plume OF
New Orleans testified before the senate
committee of inter-oceanic canals yes
terday concerning the feasibility Of the
Panama route. Plume is contractor
and railroad man and in the latter
capacity spent five years as roadmas-
ter of the Panama railroad. He said
the difficulty of excavating canal In
that region would be very great be-
cause Of the character or the soil. The
country according to his account is
full of small springs which keep the
soil in such moist condition it is quite
impossible to handle it except in tie
most tedious and expensive manner.
He also spoke of that section as the
most unhealthy on the American cnn-
tinent, saying that of So men sent to
the isthmus as engineers, superintend-
ents, clerks, ETC., all but three died
within three months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
PRINCES VISIT
MAY BE POSTPONED

Washington D. c., Feb. 11.-Unless
there shall be decided change for
the better in the condition of the pres
ident's son before the end of the pres
ent week, it is probable that Prince
Henry of Prussia may be impelled to
defer his visit to the United States I'M
til later in the year.
Kaiser Concerned.
Berlin, Feb. 11.-Emperor William
and Prince Henry yesterday morning
expressed concern at the news of the
illness of President Roosevelt's son,
and received from Dr. Won Holleben,
the German ambassador at Washing
ton, assuring replies to their messages
of inquiry.
Wholesale houses here are filling or
ders from New York houses for Ger
man flags, ribbons of the German
colors, hatbands with Prince Henry's
name on them and German naval belt
buckles, etc, and the photographers
are printing a large number of por-
traits of Prince and Princess Henry,
and the emperor and empress. to sup
ply the American demand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE new
navy has cost the United States $99,-
SOB 1928 for construction and $9,303, 235
for repairs on completed vessels.
These figures were given in state
ment forwarded to the senate yester-
day by the secretary of the navy and
Of employees for the past year. 1t is
considered very comprehensive and
accurate financial history of the pres
ent navy In addition to expenditures
made on vessels now afloat there are
several ships in the course of con-
struction. These include the Ken
lucky and the Kearsarge, on each of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
LIVELY WEEK in B0ER WAR

before assistance arrived. They were
were able to remove only twelve
wagons and burned the rest. In this
engagement the British lost two Off
GERS, II men killed, one officer and AZ
men wounded, whine the beers lost "a
killed and AZ wounded. The beers
also rushed a detachment of 100 men
to Colonel Doran's column on the
night of February 3, when the, British
lost three officers and seven men
killed and seventeen men wounded.
Won Donop surprised potgiers
colony, February Z, killing three beers
and capturing 36 men as well as %
wagons and livestock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

cent. tax apply to oleomargarine in
imitation of butter, "of any shade Of
yellow" The amendment is designed
to meet the charge of the opponents of
the bill that without this amendment
the language of the bill might be con-
strued to absolutely prohibit the sale
Of oleomargarine. The speakers yes
terday were Messrs. Hagen Qowa),
Thomas Qowa). Shallenberger (Neb.)
Dahle (Wis.), Gaines (Tenn). Lamb
tVa.), for the bill: Messrs Feely Ull.) :,
Slayden (Tex.), MondelI (Wyo.),
Brantley (Ga), Wooten (Texl, in op-
position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
LOSS AT PATERSON FIRE
MAY BE TEN MILLIONS

Paterson, Feb. 11.-Figures on many
buildings were given out last night,
but the total loss by the fire of Sun
day is not footed up. 1t will vary lit
tie, however, from the estimates al
ready made, which are s10,000,000.
The losses sustained by insurance
companies of Hartford, Conn, are:
Aetna, $4,000; National, 100000;
Hartford, $4,000; Orient, $500;
Phoenix. s55,000; Scottish Union and
National, $4,000, total, S265, 500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

London. Feb. 1.-THE report from
Kitchener at Pretoria shows the last
week was the liveliest, with the heav-
lest losses on both sides for several
months. Kitchener gives the boer
casualties as So killed, IL wounded, 81
surrendered and STA prisoners. The
British captured $50 rifles, one pom
pom and the usual amount of NUM-
lions and live stock.
The most serious British loss during
the week was the capture of so don
key wagons, conveyed by 100 troops.
At a point 80 miles from Beaufort
West, Cape Colony, the enemy
swooped down and cut up the convoy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Fly Over Snow in Niuht Clothes

Medford, Wis, Feb. 8.-Henry
Stricker's house, near this place,
burned early Wednesday morning. The
four children, who were alone, were
driven out in their night clothes by
the flames, with the temperature %
below zero. They walked three-quar-
tiers of a mile to the nearest neigh
boris house. 1t may be necessary to
amputate the youngest child's feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

ests in Manchuria which is a valuable
market from which the Americans will
be practically excluded. Representa-
tions have ',een apparently effectual to
have the provision withdrawn. But it
is discovered there is a secret treaty
giving the Russian bank practically
the same advantage 1t is against this
secret pact that the United States is
now directing it's efforts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
HARDWARE MEN MEET.
Join National Body and Elect
Officers.

Milwaukee, Feb. THE Wisconsin
Hardware association held a session
yesterday at which only members of
the organization were permitted to be
present. The first business to be dis
posed of was the election of officers,
which resulted as follows: President
O. P. Schlafer of Appleton; vice-presi-
dent, Leonard Findeisen of Green Bay,
secretary c. A. Peck of Ber-
lin; directors, Andrew Noll of Chiffon,
H. L. Mcnamara of GAINESVILLE, E. H.
Ramm of New London, and j. Kornelly
of Milwaukee
The next important matter to come
up was the question of joining the Ma
tional Hardware Dealers association
in body. The members seemed to be
very much opposed to joining the as
ISOLATION until M. L. Corey of Argo.
Ind, secretary of the national assocIa-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
MAKES MANY
COLLEGES BENEFICIARlEs

Rockford, H., Feb. 1.-THE Chicago
Theological seminary and numerous
other educational and religious insti-
tutions are beneficiaries in the will of
the late Thomas Robertson. The to-
tai requests amount to $50 900. Among
the beneiciaries are: Rockford col
lege, $4,000; Beloit college, $4,000:
Rockford Hospital association, $4,000;
Chicago Theological seminary, $4,000.
The remainder of the estate, with the
exception of small legacies, is divided
equally among the members of the
family. The estate Is worth about
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Britain's APPALLING Loss.

London, Feb. 1.-THE war office
yesterday afternoon published a sum-
mary of the British losses in south
Africa. Up to January 81, the total
reduction Of the forces from death OF
permanent disability was 25,305 men,
the total casualties, including surv1.--
ing wounded, 5,240 officers and 100,701
men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
ADOPT LAST
YEARS SCALE

Indianapolis, Feb. SIN a secret
session which lasted until after mid
night the Tassed delegates of the
United Mine Workers, acting finally
upon the advice of each of their
National officers, adopted the report Of
the joint scale committee made last
Thursday night and which re affirmed
the scale of 1901 as whole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
WOULD EXCLUDE AMERICANS.
Negotiations With Russia Over Man.
churia Progressing.

Washington Feb. 11-Negotiations
between the United States and Russia
relative to Manchuria are progressing
with the exhibition of great deal of
energy on our part though the ex-
changes are III the kindliest spirit.
The attitude of Russia in this matter
has shifted materially since the begin
ming of negotiations The treaty was
drawn up originally between Russia
and China for the evacuation of Man.
churia by Russia, but the provision
particularly Objectionable gave the
Russo-Chinese bank practical control
of the commercial and material inter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
New BADGER Postmasters.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
yesterday nominated Wisconsin post
masters as follows: Gergen c. Jacob
son, Elroy; Charles S. French, Lake
Geneva; James T. Webb, Lancaster;
Clayton H. Underhill, Sharon, Richard
Price, Wonewoc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
MILWAUkEEANs GOING SOUTH.
Prominent People Fly From Rieors of
Winter.

Milwaukee, Jan. Mrs. Charles
Quarles and Miss Ethel QuarlCs will
start February Is for Washington, d.
C. From there they will go 30 Jack
sonville, Fla, where they will join Mr..
Quarles and start On yachting cruise
February 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Bowles
have gone to the city of Mexico. From
there they will go to Summerville,
S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Merrill left
Wednesday for ST. Augustine, Fla,
where they will remain until spring.
Philip Kalt left.yesterday for the
east and south to recuperate. He will
visit Washington, New York and other
places.
Mrs. Paul Dillingham; Carpenter has
issued cards for a reception from 3
to o'clock Saturday afternoon to
meet Mrs. Otto Falk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
BROKE OUT OF ONE
HOUSE AND INTO ANOTHER

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Feb. Ii
Charles Netterson, resident of Stock
holm, Pepin county, returning to his
home from lumber camp, became de-
mented at Cadott and was taken into
custody by q, constable. The officer
took him TO his home and during the
night Netterson broke a pane of glass
in his room on the second floor
jumped to the ground in his under
clothes, and going to a neighboring
house broke a window and went into
the place. He was recaptured and
taken to the Pepin county Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
YOUNG Girl MISSING.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Feb. IL
Mary Sibenski, 17-year-old daughter
OF farmer living near Weyerhaeuser,
is missing from her home and every
effort to locate her has been unsuc-
cessful. For six months she was en-
ployed at hotel and on January 81
left for her home, but instead of going
there she is said to have boarded an
eastbound 800" train and that was
the last seen of her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Mills Closed SUNDAY.

Appleton, Wis, FEB. 1.-THE Pat
ton Paper company resumed opera
lions at its plant in this city yesterday
after having been shut down since
o'clock Saturday night. Manager
John McNaughton declined to state,
whether the action of dispensing with
operations on Saturday night and Sun
day, thus conceding the demands of
the union, would be permanent or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Feared Surgical Operation.

Bloomington, Feb 11.-Deputy City
Clerk William Crawford shot himself
throuh the head yesterday afternoon,
dying instantly. He feared the effects
of surgical operation. He was city
and county official of many terms and
prominent in central Illinois politics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Newspaper Burned Out.

Phillips, Wis, Feb. 11.-Fire broke
out in the Bee printing office situated
in the basement of the Masonic build
ing, yesterday, totally destroying the
contents of tie Office, valued at about
$4,000, and fully covered by insurance
The newspaper plant was owned and
operated by the Messer brothers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
'FAVORS CHANGE
IN INAUGURAL
SENATE COMMITTEE DISPOSED
TO INNOVATION.
WOULD FIX DATE IN APRIL
And Extend President RooseveIt's
Term to Last Thursday of That
Month-AIso Those c. Senators and
Representatives Congressman
DahIe Speaks for Oleo Bill.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hoar
from the committee on privileges and
elections yesterday reported fayorably
the proposed amendment to the con-
stitution changing the day for the in
auguration of the president from
March to the last Thursday in April
The resolution provides the change
shall take effect in 1905, and extends
the term of President Roosevelt from
March to that date, and also that
the terms of senators and members of
the house shall begin the last Thurs
day in April instead of March 4 as
at present. The committee added
the following amendment:
IF the house of representatives shall
not choose a president whenever right
of choice shall devolve upon it before
the last Thursday in April next fol-
lowing then the vice president shall
act as president in the death or other
constitutional disability of the presi-
dent"
The senate committee on pensions
authorized favorable report of the
bill increasing the pensions of Mexi-
can war veterans to $12 per month.
Senator Mitchell introduced a joint
resolution extending the elective fran
chise to women.
More Philippine Talk.
Throughout nearly the entire session
of the senate yesterday the Philippine
tariff bill was under consideration
Senator Turner of Washington con-
Guided his speech, begun last Friday,
on the legal and constitutional phases
of the Philippine question. He held
in the main that as the Filipinos had
established an Independent govern.
ment in the islands prior to the fall of
Manila, the United States, under the
principles of international law, had no
right in the Islands. Senator Teller
Of Colorado took the floor to deliver
a speech on the pending measure, but
had scarcely introduced his argument
before he requested that he be allowed
to continue his address.
Dahie Makes Speech.
The general debate on the oleomar-
garine bill closed yesterday. The
friends Of the bill have decided to of
fer an amendment to make the 10 per
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

At Marion, H., the trial of Roy Nc
Cowan, indicted for the murder of Mrs.
Belle Richards at Carterville, H.,
year ago, commenced. The woman
was an invited guest at the house Of
the defendant and was snot to death
at the dinner table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Whitewater Pioneer Dead.

Whitewater, Wis, Feb. 11.-Mrs.
Steele, one of the pioneers of this
section and widely known as Grand
ma" Steele, is dead at the age of Sc
years. Her husband died number of
years ago and she is survived by five
sons and two daughters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Object to Fathers Weddino,

La Crosse, Feb. S.-Two sons of Fl
L. Feyering, a wealthy Trempealeau
county farmer, living near La Crosse,
have sought the aid Of Sheriff Barber
in locating their father, who they say
is squandering his money and is about
to make an ill-advised alliance with
the daughter of La Crosse county
farmer. They want to prevent the
marriage
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Eulooies in House.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The house yes
terday devoted an hour to the trans
action of minor business and the re-
mainder of the day to eulogies on the
life and public services of the late
Representative Burk of Texas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

ton, was given the floor. He de-
scribed the benefits to be derived from
the membership at some length He
succeeded in changing the sentiment
of the meeting on the question and it
was voted to join in body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
WILL TRY LA CROSSE FIREMEN.
Department Accused Of Negligence
and Disorder.

Department Accused OF Negligence
and Disorder.
La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 11.-President
J. ]. Hogan of the police and fire COM
mission is authority for the state
ment that an investigation Of the fire
department will be held behind closed
doors Friday evening. The charge is
made that at Friday nights fire in the
wholesale district the men negligently
left the scene before the Slaze was
completely extinguished and a couple
of hours later it broke out again, doing
$4,000 more damage. One of the sta
tons, it is further alleged, has been
the scene Of strange disappearance of
horse feed, brooms and other articles
furnished by the city, which it is al
legged some of the men appropriated.
The question of liquor drinking will
also be taken up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

At Berlin the farmers alliance
passed a resolution condemning the
tariff bill and demanding its rejection
by the reichstag.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

crew on board the latter. This deci-
sion Is the outcome of the statement
that the Columbia was better handled
during the cup races last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13

Forged paper sold by the defunct
Platte Valley bank of Bellwood, Neb..
has already reached $4,000 and may
largely exceed this.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
Upton MAY USE
AN AMERICAN CREW

London, Feb. 11.-Sir Thomas Lip
tons third challenger for Americas
cup will be tested against the Sham
rock II with an American skipper and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
HALF MILLION FIRE.

Big Blaze in Springfield Chemical
Plant Caused Much Damage.
Springfield, Ohio, Feb. 1.-The
largest fire in the history of Spring
field broke out in the Champion Chem
ical plant yesterday forenoon. By
1880 twelve manufacturing plants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-13
HAS DOUBLE
PNEUMONIA
PRESIDENTS SON IN VERY sERl
Gus CONDITION.
CRISIS EXPECTED SOON

RooseveIt's Family Physician Arrives
from New York and Confirms dag
nosis of Attending Doctors Regard
ing Dangerous Nature OF Boys
Neutrality-suspicious. Day Spent.