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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
TRUST
FIGHTS
STANDARD Oil Co. Will Com
test State lnspec-
ton Fee
Seeks to Establish Differ
ence of Fuel and IL
Eliminating Oil
Attorney for Corporation
Appears Before States
Legal Adviser
Madison. Sept, sc

Madison, Sept. 80.
The Standard Oil Co. has decided to
contest the charging of state inspec-
ton fees upon the fuel handled by it.
Alfred d. Eddy Of Chicago general
council of the gigantic oil trust, was
given a hearing before Attorney Gen
eral E. r. Hicks at the capitol yester-
day on the subject, but the attorney
for the state took no action nor did
he intimate what, in his opinion the
laws OF the state of Wisconsin pro-
yided on the question raised.
The trust seeks to establish an alb
sOlute difference between the oil which
it handles for purposes of fuel and
that which is intended to be consumed
for purposes Of illumination. AttOr-
ney Eddy stated the position of the
company and said that there would be
no opposition To any attempt on the
part of the state to levy and collect a
tax or fee for the inspectionof any of
the fuel oil handled by it in this state
He said it was clear that fuel oil did
not come under the inspection law.
The matter was taken under advise
ment. The representatives Of the
trust will place further information in
the hands of the states attorney and
he will ultimately render an opinion on
the question. Attorney Eddy was ac-
companied by an assistant council and
an oil expert. He is making a tour of
the states of the northwest which
have laws providing for the inspection
of oils and the collection of a fee
therefor. On this tour he is seeking
to establish that the oil intended for
burning as fuel should not be subject
ed to the tax. He said in the hearing
yesterday that the inspection fee if
collected on fuel oil, would make a
difference in the price of the article
that it would be the equivalent Of an
increase of some 40 cents in an
amount of oil equal as fuel to one ton
OF soft coal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
ROCKFORD HAS A
DAY OF FATALITIES

Rockford, ILL.,, Sept. 30.-The fol-
lowing fatalities occurred in Rock
ford yesterday as result of acct
dents:
Edward p Webb, a prominent real
estate man, was struck by an Illinois
Central passenger at 10:45 o'clock
and died in the ambulance on the way
to the hospital.
Mrs. William Johnson died from
burns received week ago while fill
ing gasoline stove
Mrs R. NJ. Barry, IS years old, was
badly burned by gasoline and an oil
explosion in her home, the interior of
which was wrecked. She saved her
life by rolling herself in the high and
wet grass.
George Harbaugh, a restaurant
keeper, had his leg burned in kicking
a burning pan of gasoline from the
kitchen at a cafe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

Washington, Sept 25.-The presi-
dents train arrived at $50 last night.
| re president stood the long journey
l. IL Indianapolis remarkably well and
| was feeling in excellent spirits wnen
ne arrived in Washington. He was
| taken to his carriage from the car in
| a wheel-chair and accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt was driven to the tenn,
pora.y white house, where he will re-
main during his stay in the city.
On the journey he remained in bed
all LAY and active business on the
tt = practically was discontinued.
He slept soundly all through the night
a. when his physician called about 8
o'clock he found his patient in good
humor and excellent physical condi-
I,tion, barring the wound on his leg.
The slight fever which the president
had Tuesday evening had disappeared
and ais temperature was normal. LII
fact, he felt so we'll he told the doctor
he would like to get up and go into
the parlor of his car, but this was not
permitted.
During the afternoon members of
the party called at the presidents
room. He chatted pleasantly and ex-
pressed his great disappointment at
not being able to continue the trip. He
made known his intention of visiting
the northwest next spring when he
will extend his trip to the coast. When
the train arrived here a large number
of people were around the station but
a detail of police and detectives kept
them in the rear so that few were
able to see the president. Mrs. Roose
welt, who had reached the city during
the day from Oyster Bay, had been
one of the earliest arrivals at the sta
ton. She was accompanied by Rear
tached to the presidential household
Secretaries Moody and Hitchcock and
DR.. Uric Joined them before the
trains arrival. AS soon as the train
came to stop Mrs. Roos evelt boarded
it, followed by the cabinet officers ana
others who had come to welcome the
president home. They remained
aboard fifteen minutes chatting with
the president before he was removed
from the car An invalid wheel-chair
was backed up against the platform
and into this the president was borne
in the arms of Doctors Lung. Richard
son, Rixey and another gentleman and
was lnted and wheeled across the plat
form to the white house carriage
The president took his infirmity
good naturally and extended a happy
greeting to several physicians whom
he recognized as he was being wheeled
to the carriage. He jokingly remark
ed to the crowd of officers and train
men standing around looking on SYM
pathetically that he felt better than
he looked. AS he was lifted into the
carriage he was given several hearty
rounds of applause by the bystanders.
Mrs. Roosevelt had already bad taken
her place in the vehicle and they were
driven to the temporary white house
in Jackson place. Here the president
was assisted to chair and half doz-
en- ushers and policemen carried him
to his room. The expectation is that
in ten days the president will be him
self again. He expects to view the
parade OF the Grand Army in two
weeks, but it is not yet known wheth-
er he viii remain here during the en-
tire time between now and then or
not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
NEED NOT CARRY
A RESERVE FUND
SECRETARY. SHAW ISSUES I'M
PORTANT STATEMENT.
$3O,OOO,OOO is AVAILABLE
Treasurer Can See no Reason Why
Banks Holding Government Depos-
its Must Carry Against 1t Reserve
Fund Besides Government Bonds
Changes Security for ConsoIs.

New York, Sept. 3O.-Secretary
Shaw last night issued statement in
which he says banks will hereafter
not be required to carry a reserve
against the government deposits Sc
cured by government bonds. This will
make available this evening $50
900
Shaw said he had never seen any
good reason why banks holding gov.
eminent deposits secured by govern
ment bonds should be required to
carry reserve against it. First, it is
a deposit not likely to be called on in
time of stringency and, second. if
called, the collateral will always sell
for cash and in excess of the deposit.
He has, since he took control of the
treasury, contemplated the relieving
of the banks of this burden. The
comptroller of the currency agrees
with the secretary and therefore the
announcement was made as above.
The secretary said he would continue
to make a deposit of internal revenue
and miscellaneous receipts of prac-
tically half million per dav. as long
as the situation required, and if the
banks were unable to obtain govern
ment bonds to secure the same he
would accept the same general class
Of securities, municipal bonds, etc., as
made available by the laws of the
states for savings banks.
He also proposes the substitution of
other security for consols now held
by the government on condition that
the same shall be used as ba sis for
increased circulation, which if &C
cepted by the banks. will Immediately
increase the volume 20 or % millions
and will add thereto if needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
NEW CORPORATIONS.


The latest articles of incorporation
filed in the Office of secretary of state
are as follows:
The Insurance Buyers Surety Co.,
Milwaukee, formed for the purpose Of
making, for a consideration, expert
and technical examinations of insur-
ance policies and giving to the client
accurate and reliable information re
garding the validity and correctness
of policy, capital stock 100000, di-
vided into 1000 shares of 500 each !;
incorporators, Former Governor
George w. Peck, H. M. Todd and W.
H. Churchill.
The Schroeder Land and Timber
Co., Milwaukee, formed for the pur-
pose of carrying on a general land
and numbering business, particularly
in the states of California, Florida,
Oregon and Wisconsin, capital stock
$3.50 900, divided into $50 shares of
81 900; incorporators, John and F. J..
Schroeder of Milwaukee and Clarion
A. Youmans of Neillsville.
The Big Horn Oil and Land Co.,
GAINESVILLE, capital stock $4,000, divid-
ed into $4,000 shares Of 81 each; in
corporators, Supt. A. H. Hutton of the
state school for the blind, Robert M.
Bostwick, Jr., and H. G.. Buell., super
intendent of the city schools of James
vile.
The Beloit Red Cross Medical asso-
citation, formed without capital stock
for charitable purposes; incorporators
and officers, l.. R. Farr, president; G.
A Gault, secretary, and J. E. Houston,
treasurer.
E. G. Merwin, secretary of The Rus
sell Co., Massillon, Ohio, filed articles
to do business in Wisconin. The con-
Germ is capitalized at 100000 and has
represented in this state $4,000.
The Connor Lumber and Land Co.,
Marshfeld, Wood county, by W. d.
Conner, president, and R. l.. Kraus,
secretary, filed amendments increas-
ing the capital stock from 100000 to
100000, divided into 5000 shares Of
500 each.
The Mason Lubricator Co., Madison,
by J. B Bartholomew, president, and
A. A. Stelting, secretary, filed amend
ments to the articles of incorporation
changing the name to The Mason
Kipp Manufacturing Co., and increas-
ing the capital stock from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

land; the Misses Warder and Miss
Nancy Letter.
The wedding will be in strong con-
trast to the marriage of Helen, the
elder daughter, for this is to bea quiet
country wedding. The bridegroom is
the farmer son of farmer father and
the honeymoon will be spent in cot
tage on his fathers farm. Sister
Helen was married amid all the pomp
and lights of Washington to Payne
Whitney, the son of the millionaire
statesman. A number of prominent
persons will come from New York and
Washington to attend the wedding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
ROOT MAY RETIRE

Washington, Sept. 3O.-The Post, to-
day will say.
According to a rumor current yes
terday Secretary Root proposes to re-
tire from the cabinet some time next
spring or summer. The story gained
publicity after Root had gone to New
York Monday afternoon so that no
statement regarding the matter could
be obtained from him. Some of his
colleagues in the cabinet said they had
had no intimation of Roots resigna-
ton. Postmaster General Payne be-
Heved Root would continue in Office
until the close of Roosevelts first
term. He added he knew Root had
made plans which involved his assoCi-
alton with the president next summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Little Haste Not Slow.

Chicago, Sept. 30.-Little Haste,
the Boston yacht, by taking the third
race of the series, won the national
cabin class yesterday ON Lake Michi-
gan from La Rita, the Chicago repre-
sentative. Little Haste won the first
race Friday while her rival took the
second Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Under a River.

Another tunnel under the Thames at
London has just been completed after
three years work. It is for workmen
who cross between Millwall and Green
feet in diameter 1t is 60 feet below
the high-water level and it's crown is
II feet below the river bottom. It
was driven under air pressure by a
shield started from the north side. The
entrance at either end is, a shaft 35
feet in diameter with stairways and an
electric elevator. The cost was $780,,
600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Defeat Colombian cueriulas.

Colon, Colombia, Sept. 30.-News
was received here yesterday that a
small government force defeated a
band of guerillas at Santa Catalina
near Carthagena, killing the leaders
Watts and Amador. Information has
also been received here to the efiect
that a thousand government troops
have safely descended Magdalena
river and reached Hambrano, whence
they made an overland march and
Joined the government forces to attack
General Uribe-Uribe at Teneriff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
SHOOTS HIS FATHER
TO PROTECT MOTHER

Peshtigo, Wis, Sept. 30.-While
whipping his wife yesterday, Gust z.
Zeifield, farmer, was shot and fatally
wounded by his son. The boy carried
his mother to the bed, drove to town
and surrendered himself, after send
ing a physician to his father Zeifield
died before the doctor could reach
him. A number of farmers volun-
teered to go bail for the boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
AGED DIVORCED COUPLE
TO MARRY AGAIN

Waukesha, Sept. ga marriage H.
cense has been granted to William
Wilton and Sarah J. Wilton of Eagle.
Mr.. Wilton is 80 years of age and Mrs.
Wilton SO. They were divorced about
two years ago, the husband obtaining
the decree on the grounds of cruel and
inhuman treatment. He alleged that
his wife threatened to shoot him and
that she beat him with a club. Now
they have become reconcilea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
$4,000 WORTH OF COAL
is Split INTO BAY

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 30.-The giving
way of the Jones & Adams coal dock
yesterday allowed $4,000 tons of an
thracite and bituminous coal to be
split into the bay and did a damage to
the dock which will take thousands of
dollars to repair. About 1000 tons
Will be recovered. The loss is S45.-
600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
EMILE lola DEAD
GREAT FRENCH NOVELIST DIES
OF ASPHYxIATION
FUMES FROM COAL STOVE
Daring Defender of Dreyfus and Un-
wavering Champion of Democracy
and the Poor-ReaIist Whose
Works Created Profound I'M
preston.

Paris, Sept. 30.-Emile lola, the
great defender of the Jewish race, the
champion of Dreyfus, and the most
popular novelist in France, died at 9
o'clock yesterday. His death is sur
rounded by the greatest mystery,
which has occasioned reports that he
committed suicide, 1t was stated in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
SHORTAGE in Loo Outline,

Minneapolis, Sept 3O.-The cut of
Minneapolis saw mills will show a
shortage Of nearly 0,00O,0 900 feet
compared with the output last season.
Low water was the principal cause of
the shortage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Freedman Retired.

New York, Sept. 30-Andrew Freed
man, president of the New York base
ball club. has announced his retire
ment from baseball. He said he sold
the New York club to John T. Bush,
former owner of the Cincinnati club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
DRUGGISTS TERRIBLE DEED.
Fires Store, of Competitor and Their
Cremates Himself.

La Center, Wash, Sept. 30.-Actu-
ated by a desire for revenge and prob
ably temporarily insane, r. S. Davis,
a druggist, aged IS, last night set fire
to the drug store of Mrs. White, and
returned to his own store and fired it,
and was himself consumed in the
flames. Every thing was destroyed
The supposition is that after having
destroyed the property of his competi.
tor in business Davis then swallowed
poison or lay down and permitted
himself to be cremated alive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Nav Close Factory

Sag Harbor, L. l., Sept 30.-The
coal scarcity here threatens to shut
down Fahy's watch case factory. en-
ploying $50 hands, as it has only three
weeks supply ofcoal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Aicer's Commission Stoned

Saginaw, Mich, Sept. Ex-Governor
Bliss last night signed the commission
of General Alger as United States
senator to succeed the late James Nc
Milan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
President Is IMPROVING.

Washington, Sept. 30.-The presi-
dent passed an uneventful day, re-
naming most of the time in his wheel
chair. Last night he was reported TO
be progressing satisfactorily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

Emile lola was born in Paris, April
2, 1S40 and was educated at the Lycee
st. Louis. He began life in the pub
fishing house of Messrs Hachette &
Gle, but in 1865 passed from that to
the Figaro for which he wrote some OF
his early studies of Partisan low life
His first novel was The Fortune of the
Rougons in 1871.
The last notable example of this
side of his career was shown in the
scathing Indictment brought against
the anti-Dreyfusards in the letter to
President Faure, published in the Au-
rore Of January Is, 1898, by which the
entire aspect of that celebrated cause
was changed in a day.
In 1871 began the great series, in
/ emulation of Balzac's Coincide HUI
maine, which has for it's full title, Les
| Rongons-Macquart, une Historic Nat
urelle ct Social dune Mantle Sous lie
Second Empire. Into this came sto-
ries of human depravity in every cir.
Gle Of society," and two of these, Land
and Money, serve as prefaces to the
idealiStic works which make up The
Four Evangels, Fruitfulness and La
Dor. Here lola breaches the gospel
Of Fournier. writer on social topics
whose influence, outside of France
has been overwhelmed by Karl Marx
and his disciples.
In addition to this vast amount of
work in journalism and fiction, no less
than ten works in comment and criti-
cism are to be enumerated, ranging in
date from 1866 to 1881
These, too, have broadened lola s
authority, though quite unknown to
most English speaking people. The
most inclusive and representative OF
them is the last. Documents Litter
aries. Etudes ct Portraits In them
may be read the whole theory of 70
las naturalism.
And. finally, many Of Zola's works
have been presented on the stage
through Europe and America. Renee
lie Ventre de Paris, Germinal and, no
| tably, L'Assommoir DRINK, in which
last Charles Reade had a hand
LOld IuuueHCS upon COnCompOrd
neous literature has been profound
though generally indirect. No one in
England, with the sole exception of
Frank Norris, has taken him frankly
in both manner and matter, as a mod
ell. Generally speaking, it is to be said
| that he transgresses the essential rule
of art which requires more than a lit
eral transcript of life, avoids scenes
disturbing and disgusting, breaches a
| gospel of beauty and goodness, and OF
higher truth-in word, is at wal
with the plainness, the crudity and
the universally of democracy.
lola entered into the defense OF
! Dreyfus with great spirit He declared
that the first court-martial committed
an illegal act, though in good faith, in
convicting an innocent man on the
! strength of a document which was
kept secret. He challenged the per
sons whom he accused to bring him
before the court that he might have
the opportunity to prove his accuse
| tons. The minister of justice or
dered his persecution on complaint o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Queen not Married.

Madrid, Sept. 30.-The story of the
marriage of Queen Maria Christina to
Count de La Escosura is declared here
to be false
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

Kenosha county is having milk
famine Most of the fluid is being
shipped to Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

the first reports that lola died OF
asphyxiatiOn, the result of accident
Nine lola is seriously i'll.
DR.. LIE Normand, who was sum
moned by the authors servants, ar.
rived too late to be of any good He
states that death was due to- asphyxi-
alton by oxide of carbon, which was
emitted from a stove found burning
in the room when the physician ar
rived.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-09-26
Bargains in
Ranch Property
For Sale

A ranch of 410 acres in Washoe Val
ley, $50 under cultivation, til, Der land
containing 1900 cords of wood includ-
ed in the tract, nearly 1000 frIit trees
most of them bearing. AMI all OF tire
fruit marketable One acre OF straw
berries. currants, and other small
fruits. Good house of six rooms, ex-
cellent barn and granary with corral
One of the best water rights and piCn
ty of water for all purposes.
This excellent property Is situated
ten miles from this city on 4 wei. kept
county road, one mile from the rail
road depot. Every thing in cunnac-
ton with the property is in first class
condition. The farm has alEays been
paying property, while TIC grain
crop has always been the heaviest III
that part of Washoe Valley. The tax
es are the lowest in the S'are. which
renders the profits heavier. This is
an excellent bargain for any one look
ing for a farm that is ready for occu
pancy. Price is $4,000. pat cash and
balance on easy paJmea-s at low in
terest. Enquire at this office. Rea
| son for selling poor heath.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-09-26
FOR SALE

A ranch known as the Lyden ranch
near Mound House, with spring flow
ing 2 inches water into reservoir. A
good house, barn, cellar and outhOuses
Property contains 80 acres; 5 acres
planted to Wheat; > to alfalfa and 4
acres ready to plant. Plenty of water
for all.
! Also the Ryan ranch situated about
one mile from the above property; this
contains 40 acres. House Of rooms,
barn for horses, corral and outhouses
Has an everfowing spring capable Of
+ irrigating 2 acres
Price $500 if both properties are sold
together; if sold siugly the price of the
Lyden ranch sill be $500 and the Ryan
ranch $500.
Apply at James Virgins Empire
New
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-09-26
Killed in Mine Explosion

At the Searchlight mine in Lincoln
county on the 18th instant, Ross S.
Briggs, miner was killed by an eA-
plosion. He had fired the fuse for a
roud of holes in the bOttim of the
shaft and then gave the signal 20 be
hoised, but in some way lost his hold
and fell back on top of the burning
fuse 1t is evident he fully realized
his utter helplesness, says the Search
light, for when the three feet of muck
was removed he was found standing
upright in one corner, his arms shield
ing his face and his finger nails driven
deep into the palms. showing will
what determination he stood during
that seemingly endless second wal
! ing death.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-09-26
Passed the Nominations

When the Republican convention
began nominating a ticket yesterday
the enthusiasm of the delegates be
gan to gradually die out and by the
time the Office of District Attorney
was reached it had all taken wings.
The result was that c. B. Henderson
the Democratic nominee, received the
unanimous endorsement of the con
vention. Once started on this road
the delegates were as enthusiastic as
they had been in the morning and c
W. Grover, TIE Democratic nominee
for Recorder. was also endorsed
This is rather queer politics, but the1
Elko county Republicans are quee
people this year-Independent.