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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17

Minneapolis, July 1.-THE educa-
tional convention closed yesterday.
There were forty-fve meetings and six
general sessions of the days program,
each of which was addressed by
speakers of national reputation. The
resolutions favor the enactment of a
conservative but efficient compulsory
education law, with the proper regu-
lation of child labor necessary to COM
plete the realization of good common
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
Latest List Gives 143.
IOWA FLOODS
DAMAGE CROPS

Keokuk, July 12.-The crest OF the.
flood in the Des Moines reached it's
mouth last night. The thorough prep
arations prevented immense damage,
but large areas of tomatoes and GU
cumbers, the large industry above
here, are submerged. A break in the
Egyptian levee is imminent and would
submerge many miles of corn. Farm
ers are working day and night repair
ing the levee. The Mississippi is
inches higher than at any time before,
this year.
Kansas City, July 1.-THE Mis-
souri, river is falling. Though large
areas are flooded, the financial loss is
small.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
M'LAURIN SEES ROOSEVELT.

South CaroIinan May Be Judge in
Court of Claims.
Oyster Bay, L. l., July Ex-senator
McLaurin spent nearly two hours with
the president yesterday afternoon. 1t
is understood his appointment to the
United States court of claim has been
agreed upon. The probability is he
will not complete his term as senator
but will resign to accept the judicial
position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
Murderer Urged to Escape.

Jefferson, Wis, July II. - Fred
Stephenson, the alleged murderer of
Deputy Sheriff Cooper, who was
brought back from Portage, says he did
not plan the escape from the Jail here
two weeks ago, but that he was urged
to go by his fellow prisoners. He says
his partners planned the delivery and
that they asked him to leave with
them. He further states that he had
intended to return in time for his trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
L. Rice, the present commissioner.

The full list of candidates for the
various offices is:
Governor
R. NJ. La Toilette, Dane.
John M. Whitehead, Rock.
Lieutenant Governor.
j. o. Davidson (now state treas
urer), Crawford.
Secretary of State.
Walter L. Houser, Buffalo.
Rock ]. Flint, editor of Menomonie.
Dunn county and war veteran.
Henry P. Schmidt, Washington, as
sistant secretary of state.
Joseph L. Farr, Phillips.
State Treasurer.
J. G. End, Sheboygan. a German
banker.
Ex-senator J. J. Kempf, Milwaukee.
John F. Jardine, Waupaca.
Leander Ferguson, merchant. Bran
don, war veteran.
L. N. Clauson, Bayfield,, insurance
man.
Hans P. Fuley, Sawyer.
Attorney General.
L. NJ Sturtevant, Clark county.
Martin Bergh, La Crosse.
Judge D. G. Clason, Oconto.
Insurance Commissioner.
Zeno M. Host, Milwaukee.
]. E. Brodwell, Sparta.
Railroad Commissioner.
Alex Nelson, Price county.
F. o. Tarbox, Ashland.
Hoyt A. Winslow, Fond du Lac.
A. M. Anderson, Grantsburg.
Nels Nelson, Bayfield, county.
w. j. Sommers, Douglas county.
Graham L. Rice, present railroad
commissioner.
State Superintendent.
L. D. Harvey, Milwaukee, present
incumbent.
G. ?. Cary, superintendent of Della
van school.
L. E. Gettle, Edgerton, ex-assistaat
superintendent public instruction.
Gen. G. E. Bryant of Dane will
doubtless be continued as chairman of
the state central committee. A short
convention is anticipated, adjourn
ment possibly occurring late tomorrow
night. The convention opens at noon
and Judge L. H. Bancroft of Richland
Center will be temporary chairman
and may be made the permanent pre-
siding officer. The resolutions will
strike hard for reform at primary
elections; La Toilette will be enthusi-
astically endorsed and a guarded com
mendation for SpOoner's course as
senator will be given, but it is not
probable that his reelection will be re-
Quested. Although short convention
is likely, the chances are that the
work will run we'll into Thursday.
The city is now thronged by thou
sands. The delegates alone number
1865. Congressional and county eau
cuses will be numerous this afternoon
and evening, but the net result will
apparently be about as indicated
above. Possibly Farr or Flint may
beat Houser for secretary of state or
Kempf defeat End for treasurer, but
not probably. Other contests are of
little consequence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
Training Ship DELAYED.

Honolulu, July 12.-(3rd via San
Francisco)-The training ship Mohi-
can is AZ days ont from Yokohama.
Nothing has been heard of her since
she left Japan. Rear Admiral Merry
is inclined to think she encountered
adverse winds and is coming under
sail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
Filipino Generals Convicted.

Manila, July 12.-General Maxilon
was convicted of treason at Cebu and
sentenced to ten years imprisonment
and to pay fine of $4,000.
General Noviso, Jointly charged with
General Maxilon, was sentenced to
seven years and a similar fine.
The spread of cholera has slightly
decreased. Total since the outbreak
in Manila, 2.181 cases, LIB deaths;
provinces: 12,476 cases, 1857 deaths.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
PHILIPPINE TEACHERS NOT
TRYING TO CONVERT PUPIL.

Washington, July Secretary Root
has addressed letter to persons COM
planning that the teachers in the Phil
ippines have been attempting to con-
vert Catholics to Professionalism The
letter includes a detailed report of Vice
Governor Wright, showing the com
plant to be unfounded and that there
is no interference with religion in the
public schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
FOR THE
SENATE
Stephenson to be Sent in
John c. Spoocer',
Place
And to Resign Later in
Favor of La Fol-
lette
Probable Results of the
State Convention
this Week.

Madison July 15.-Gov. La Follette's
entirely natural goal is of
course the United States senate,
and the route he must traverse
to reach it is one which politicians
are earnestly seeking to discover. The
belief is really not very general that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
DIR. SMITH ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF EM1TY

College Springs, Ia, July 12.-The
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Burlington Junction,
Mo-, was elected president of Amity
college yesterday and vice, President
Calhoun, resigned. He is a retired
Presbyterian minister.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
ShaWS Leave Boston,

Boston, July 12.-Secretary Shaw ar
rived in Boston with his family yester-
day. He remained in Boston only a
short time and left with his wife and
daughters during the day for Vermont.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17

The ISLANDS.

Eight cases of smallpox were dis
covered on the west side of Joliet.
The United States transport Sala-
manca. which went ashore on the
Zambales July 8, with three companies
of the twenty-ffth regiment, has ar
rived at Manila.
The United States has been asked,
through Minister Squiers, to vacate
wharves and warehouses at Iris
cornia, Cuba, now used by the govern
laent for storage purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
BaidWin's New Hiqh School.

Baldwin, Wis, July 12-At the an
nual school meeting the electors of this
village voted to raise $12,5O0 for the
purpose of building a new high school
building next year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
HEROIC RESCUES
AT J0HNSTOWN
BRAVE MEN SUccOR MANY UN-
FORTUNATES.
37gDEAD BODIES RECOVERED

Impression Prevails that $50 is a Low
Estimate of CasuaIties-Men Go
Comrades, Many of Whom Are
Maniacs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17
DEPENDS ON ROOSEVELT.
Acceptance of Popes Oral Promise to
"Fire" Friars.

Rome, July l2.-It is understood that
the question of the withdrawal of the
friars from the Philippine could be
settled Immediately, if Washington
would accept the oral assurance Of the
vatican that they will be withdrawn
gradually. 1t is believed here that
President Roosevelt can decide
whether such a promise shall be &C
cepted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
BEFORE THE
PUBLIC EYE
FEAR FOR THE POPE.

Italian Police Believe Anarchists Are
Plotting Against Him.
The Italian police think themselves
on the traces Of an anarchist plot
against the pope. With much Sc
crecy, but still undoubtedly, precau-
lions are being taken at the Vatican.
and vigilence redoubled to protect its
aged master, as 1t is not so difficult
to enter that abode as Is usually sup
posed.
The real danger lies, however, In
one Of the huge functions in st.
Peters, where from 10000 to 10000
persons are always gathered together,
who obtained their tickets legitimate
ly or otherwise-that is, through regu-
lar channels, such as some prelate, or
bought them with back-door influence.
The pontiff is carried slowly through
the church held high above the
heads of all, completely dressed in
white, an admirable target for an
assassins bullet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04

Just as the prices Of products are
subject to the action and reaction OF
the economic forces which are TO-
cused in the market place, SO wages
are ultimately governed by the stan
dard of living which social custom
and habit have made necessary in the
group or class to which the laborers
belong. That explains why we find
wages in certain Industries and locali-
ties tending to uniformity. But the
standard of uniformity differs in diff
ferent localities in the same country;
differs in different countries, and Is
different for women than for men.
II we ask why are the workers for a
thousand millions Of the human race
receiving less than Is cents a day,
there is only one answer. 1t is be-
cause their standard Of living, the
established demands of their social
life, the conditions under which they
are willing peacefully to live and
work, can be sustained by Is cents a
day. In India and Africa, where the
people go barefooted and naked above
the waist, they have no use for 81
or 50 day. They would not know
what to do with it. hence they make
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04

sity in the class of '63, and from
Rochester Theological Seminary in
the class of '66. Ordained in Spring.
field, Mass, in the fall Of 1866, he
served in pastorate twelve years and
entered upon evangelistic work in
1876.
Feeling that the summer might
most advantageously be used for
evangelistic work, Mr.. Pratt started
many years ago his first work along
the lines that have proved 10 success
full.
At the beginning Of his undertaking
he talked with few laysnen, who en-
tered heartily into his plans, and pro-
vided him with fine tent 100 feet
by 60 feet, capable of seating 1000
persons. This tent wss first pitched
and dedicated in the city of Taunton,
Mass, in 1878. Later meetings were
held in Holyoke and Westfield. The
next summer it was pitched in West
erly, r. l., and at Saratoga Springs.
Then for four seasons the canvas
auditorium did fine service in New
York, where he is now preaching.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04

Coming to Illinois in 1850, settled
In Lacon, Marshall county, and soon
became recognized as a leader and
in 1858 he was elected to the circuit
bench for Marshall and adjoining
counties, where he served several
terms.
During his activity in Marshall
county Judge Bangs became warm
personal friend of Abraham Lincoln,
Robert G. Ingersoll, Owen Lovejoy
and Gen. Grant. With other influen-
tial men of the state he was an organ
izer Of the Republican party.
For his activity in the organization
of the Union league in war time
Judge Bangs will be chiefly remem-
bered. With the late Joseph Medill,
eX-Secretary Of State George P.
Harlow and others, he led in the or
ganization at Peoria in 1862. This
was the movement Launched to coun-
teract copperheadism in the north,
and the effective work of the league
is a mater of history.
In 1875 Judge Bangs was appointed
United States district attorney for
northern Illinois by President Grant.
His most notable achievement during
his term of Office was the the prose
cution and breaking up of the famous
whisky ring litigation, which attract
ed national attention.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
New Type of Steamship.

A company has been formed in Co
penhagen for the construction Of a
trial steamship Of a new type. The
inventor is Capt. F. G. Ishoy, who
has taken out patents in the princi-
pal countries. In this new form of
steamer, the screw is placed under
the bottom instead of aft. The hull
is materially changed in form, being
fiatter and the ships draft thereby
considerably lessened. It is claimed
that saving in the consumption Of
coal of about 20 per cent will be eff
fected. The inventor believes that
with the same amount Of fuel the
speed will be greatly increased, and,
finally, that this form of craft will
be much steadier and more sea
worthy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
Erxe,s Valuable Panama.

What is said to be the finest Pan
ANA hat in Washington is worn by
Senator Frye. 1t was sent to him
by friend, and came without a
band. Senator Frye sent 1t to his
halter and directed that suitable
band be put around it. The halter
returned word that he would not put
a needle in the hat, as it was too
good hat to be punched full Of
holes. The halter said the piece Of
headgear was worth over 500. He
placed loose black band around the
hat, without thread fastenings.-
Washington Letter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
Advice of Eminent Physician.

Sir Francis Laking, physician to
King Edward, is not faddist and
he never breaches. His general ad
vice is, "Do as you like, eat what you
like, drink what you like and smoke
what you like, but do everything in
moderation" When asked what were
the secrets of long life Sir Francis
said that there were three Of them.
"The first of these" he said, "is the
conservation of energy, the second is
moderation and the third is system.
The greatest of the three is the con.
servation Of energy. And you mustn't
worry. That's IL ALL"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
The Amalgamated Engineers

The fifty-first annual report of the
Amalgamated Society of Engineers,
from the headquarters in London,
England, contains great deal of in
formation on the workings Of the or
ganization throughout the world. 1t
shows that the membership at the end
of last year was 90,943. and the cash
balance on hand $2,461,7S4. The total
expenditure for the year was $780,
176, of which sum $4,000 in round
numbers was paid out as old-age pen
sions or approximation benefit. After
q certain number of years Of continu-
GUS membership a weekly allowance
is paid, and as the society has been
in existence flfty-one years this has
become the largest item Of expendi-
ture. For the unemployed and for
strike benefits the sum Of $298,000
was expended, while the sick benefit
was responsible for an expense of
$4,000.
Although the membership in the
United States and Canada Is small,
the report shows that $42,432 was
spent in benefits and S12,582 for or
ganizing purposes. This is per capt.
ia of about $27 member for this
country. OF the reserve funds there
is about 100000 loaned out to mem
bers on real estate to enable them to
build and own their own homes, and
about 100000 invested in municipal
bonds in various cities throughout
England. In the report George N.
Barnes, general secretary of the or
ganization, shows an interesting table
on exports of engineering products
during the year. He points out that
the export trade Of Great Britain fell
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
Schwab Sets Good Example

A little over year ago, when Presi,
dent Schwab of the Steel corporation,
was on a trip of inspection of the
companys plants in various parts OF
the country he came across work
man who was more or less (princi-
pally more) given to the drink habit.
There is more than one way of
dealing with such q man. To dis
charge him is one way. 1t occurs to
the average mind very readily, being
easy. Mr.. Schwab must have more
than an average mind, not because
he is the president of the greatest
manufacturing concern in history, but
because he did not order the dis
charge of the drinker. Instead he
made him a speech. He said to him:
my good fellow, you would be a
better workman and happier man IL
YOU would cut out that drink for a
while. ct is possible to induce.a man
to swear off for while who would
Indignantly reject proposition to
swear off forever.) If you will not
take another drink for year l will
give you $780,"
The man began thinking. He had
no doubt had plenty of invitations to
think before, but they had never come
to him in this particular manner.
There is something persuasive in
500, and Mr.. Schwab's employee right
ly concluded that 1t would not be a
bad idea for him to take little inter-
est in himself when the president of
the corporation took such an interest
in him. He made up his mind to
quit drinking and to earn the 500,
and when Mr.. Schwab ten days ago re-
turned to the town on the annual in
spection tour his 500 teetotaler was
joyfully waiting for him. 1t was a
sober joyfulness, moreover, for he had
fulfilled the conditions and won the
wager, and there is no doubt that he
was prouder of the feat than Of the
800 It earned for him, although the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
City of Jericho To-day.

The Jericho of to-day is collec.
ton of wretched cabins, inhabited by
a peculiar people, who are unlike any
others in Palestine, being a sort of
mixed race and very depraved in
character. There are several good
hotels and hospices for the accommo-
dalton of pilgrims, a big Russian
church, and the Sheikh's residence
a square house, of stone, which, tradi-
ton says, stands upon the spot where
Zaccheus lived. Correspondence Chi.
csgo ecord-Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
An Aristocratic cleroyman.

One of the Oldest clergymen In
England is an earl-the venerable
earl of Devon. He is one of the few
members of the house of lords who
were born before Waterloo became a
name in history and who have lived
In four reigns. The rector-earl still
breaches occasionally in the little
Devonshire village Of Powderman
Lord Curzon, if he lives, will succeed
a clergyman in the peerage. His
father, Lord Scarsdale, has been for
forty-six years rector Of Kedleston,
the Derbyshire village from which
Lord Curzon takes his title.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
Wages and Living Standards
Habits and Customs of Life
Govern Remuneration

no demand for 1t, and so long as they
are content to live upon less there
Is no power in society or in the
universe that will give them more.
This was forcibly illustrated by Sir
Thomas Brassey when he was build
ing the British railroads in India
He had taken with him a number OF
Irish and English navvies. but EN-.
ployed large number of Hindoos
He thought they lacked energy and
could do great deal more If they
were tempted to do 30 by offering q
greater reward. He was giving them
a shilling week, and raised their
pay to two shillings, whereupon, tc
his surprise, he found that they would
only work three days out of six
When he investigated to discover the
reason he found that a shilling would
furnish their necessities and they had
no motive to work for more than they
needed, and he had to take off the
shilling to make them work the other
three days.-Prof. George Gunton in
Detroit News-Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
sianed His Own RESIGNATION.

Congressman Mercer, while making
the rounds of one of the departments
last week, asked subordinate how
he liked his chief and was told that
the official in question never gave
any trouble, but always signed every
thing submitted to him. Mr.. Mercer
doubted this, whereupon the subordi-
nate offered to bet box of cigars
that the chief would sign his own
resignation. A document of the re-
quired character was slipped into a
pile of letters and laid on the chiefs
desk. In a few minutes the CORE
spondence was brought back and 1t
was found that Mr.. Mercer had lost
the cigars.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
Emperor MeneIek Is Progressive.

Emperor Menelek travels incognito
and is attended only by M. Zig of Zu-
rich and few personal attendants.
After short stay in Switzerland he
will proceed to Paris, whence he will
return directly to Abyssinia. The
object of this visit, it is said, is pure
ly financial, for Menelek hopes to
float loan for the extension of rail-
ways, telegraphs and telephones in
his own country. The emperor takes
great interest in modern arma-
ments, and il an expert electrician.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
Review Of Work Done by
Society During Last Year

off nearly $4,000, 900, due almost en-.
tirely to the declining trade in textile
machinery. The value of locomotives
exported showed an increase of more
than 100000 over the previous year.
He calls attention to the almost
universal conversion of British manu-
facturers to the one-break system in
the days work, which will eventually
bring about an eight-hour day. The
rule in Great Britain In working nine
hours is to divide the day into three
parts of three hours each. The manu-
facturer believes that fuel, gas and
shop charges can be lessened by divid'
ing the day into only two parts, the
men taking breakfast before begin
ming work. The employees are ready
to adopt the change, provided they are
required to work only eight hours
day, instead of nine, as they say five
hours work at one stretch Is too long
A number of manufacturers are now
working eight hours, and the union II
resisting the change to the one-breah
system where eight hours has moi
been granted.
Under the caption of "Taff Vale
ism" the report scores the recent de
cision of the House of Lords in hold
ing that trade union was suable
for actionable wrongs. and says thai
it took the judges thirty years to fine
out what was a wrongful act" Il
recommends the members to use theii
political power to secure a large,
labor representation in parliament al
the best remedy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04

And brave I'll be abreast OF you,
The saints and angels know.
With loyal hand In loyal hand,
And one heart made of two,
Through summers gold or winters cold,
o will walk with you.
Sure will walk with you. my love.
AS love ordains me to.
To heavens door and through my love.
o will walk with you.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04

The dean of women at the Univer.
sity Of Chicago wants the college yell
set to music, but she can save work
for composer by making selection
from one OF the grand operas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-04
@aBo5a@esz
THE SWER.

Sure will walk with you. my love,
Be weather black or blue,
On roadsldes, frost or dew, my love,
o I will walk with you.
Aye, glad. my love. Til walk with you,
Whatever winds may blow.
Or summer blossoms stay our steps,
Or binding drifts Of snow.
The way that you set face and foot
Is the way that / will go,