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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Americans After German Iron.

Cologne, March 10.-American in
quiries for German iron have increased
greatly within the past few days.
American Representatives are on the
point of closing contracts with Ger
man establishments for $4,000 tons of
plate and $4,000 tons of billets. Amer
leans are also diverting to German
mills orders for steel rails which they
intended to place in England. A con-
tract for 10000 tons Of rails was
closed last week at prices somewhat
higher than in the case Of previous
orders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
At Vicksburu.
GODOWSKY WINS
PLAUDITS OF ROYALTY

Bucharest, March 1O.-The Amir
can pianist, Leopold Godowsky, has
stirred the musical circles of Buchar-
est. He had the whole music-lovine
part of the population at his feet and
was invited by the king and queen to
play at nine musicales in the royal
palace, and was decorated with the
order of the Roumanian crown.
The poet queen gave him several
most valuable presents. In April
GodOwsky will play before Abdul
Hamid, the sultan of Turkey, who has
sent him very fattering invitation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

PLATTE AND TRIBUTARIES
OVERFLOW BANKS,
PLATTE
| MUCH DAMAGE WROUGHT
Railroad Traffic DemoraIized and In
habitants Forced to Flee from
Homes for Safety-PeopIe Along
the Ohio Also Competed to Move
to Higher Ground.

Lincoln. March 10-Ice gorges in
the Platte river and tributaries have
caused serious floods in central Ne
braska, especially at Schuyler, Column
bus and Genoa At Aconee mnay i'll
habitants wer forced to abandon their
homes. Railroad traffic is democrat
lied. The Union Pacific bridge west
of Columbus has gone out and the
track for mile and a half is washed
away. The traffic Of the Union Pa,
cifc west Of there is entirely tied up
The Burlington bridge across the
Platte east of Columbus is washing
away, eight spans having gone out
and twice as much more is expected
to go before morning.
In southern Nebraska the Republic
an river is out of its banks. Two big
bridges near Superior are damaged
The bridge at Harry has been swept
away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

have been the giving Of private audi
ences and serious work with the car
dinals and vatican officials The only
thing the matter with the pope is a
rather stubborn cold, which cannot be
expected to be entirely cured before a
fortnight. It is only then that DR..
Lapponi can form an opinion as to
whether the pope's weakness may be
fatal. The symptom which is causing
DR.. Lapponi the greatest anxiety re-
Gently is slight disorder Of the d.
gestive and intestinal functions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Families Leaving Home.

Columbus, Neb, March 10.-Three
hundred families here have been COM
PEELED to leave their homes and seek
higher ground. The Lewis river at this
point is more than a mile and half
wide. The Union Pacific tracks for
that distance from Columbus to the
bridge over the Lewis river are under
water and cannot be used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Boilcrmakers Want Raise.

New York. March 1u.-Demands
were made yesterday on all the ship
yards in the vicinity of New York by
the boilermakers' union for a general
increase in wages and shorter hours.
The labor men say that if the demands
are not granted there will be strike
on all trades connected with shipbuild-
ing. The demands are for an eight
hour day after May 1, and minimum
scale of 40 cents an hour for boiler
makers and So TO 40 cents an hour for
the other trades.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
night Frick Mattson, a miner, quar-
relied with two men whom he met AMI
was shot and killed
Preparing for Train Robbers.

Cheyenne, March 10.-The Union
Pacific is preparing to resist the
threatened attack by train robbers by
sending an armed force on fleet hors-
es TO Rawlins, from which place the
location of the threatened attack will
be patrolled. Another precaution is
the Strengthening of the force Of
armed guards on the express and mail
trains between Cheyenne and Ogden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
DR.. Won Hoist DANGEROUSLY LII.

Berlin, March 10.-Dr. Eduard Won
Hoist, the distinguished German
scholar and head professor of history
in the University of Chicago. has been
stricken with weakness and is lying in
a dangerous condition, it is learned, at
his former home in Freidburg, Baden.
Grave fears are felt for his life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
POPE STANDS STRAIN
OF RECEPTION WELL

Paris, March ia Rome cores
pendent has obtained an interview
with prelate attached to the vatican,
showing the real state of the pope's
health.
The reception of 5000 pilgrims
Sunday did not fatigue the pontiff
seriously" the correspondent asserts.
In fact, the audiences and soiemni-
ties seem to have had the effect of
stimulating the vital forces of the
man. His chief sources Of fatigue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

The treasury authorities have come
to the conclusion that if the
$1,000, 900 for the purchase of the
Panama Canal company's property is
to be handed over in cash and in
single payment it will be necessary to
withdraw a large part of the federal
funds that are in the national bank
repositories. If this is not done the
treasury working balance will drop
away below the danger mark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
FIRE STOPS CELEBRATION.
Rejoicing Over Incorporation of Mich
iqan Town Ends Abruptly.

Hancock, Mich, March 10.-The
proposition to incorporate this town
was carried yesterday and A. J.
Scott was elected mayor. While the
rejoicing was at its height an alarm
Of fire was turned in from the near
residence of the defeated candidate
In the excitement and crush of the
crowd to get out of the way Of the
engines Mayor Scott was knocked
down and saved himself only by
crawling on his hands and knees over
the sidewalks. The accident ended
the celebration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Stranded Crew Spends 3 Weeks on Reef

The boat containing the first mate
and four Of the crew was lost and no
track of the men found. The stranded
sailors remained on a reef for three
weeks, finally putting to sea in an i'm
provised boat and headed for Hong
Kong. They were picked up by a
steamer and taken to Hong Kong,
where the American consul looked at
ter them and sent them home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Phone Combine Talk.

Detroit, March 10.-Manager D. G.
Berry and Counsel Williams Of the
newly incorporated Citizens Telephone
company of Kalamazoo, Mich, yester-
day made an offer to the Union Trust
company receiver, for the purchase OF
the Michigan Telephone company's
plant in that city of $4,000 cash. The
offer will not be acted on for several
dayS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Carpenters Get Bio Raise.

Chicago, March 10.-An increase of
5 cents an hour will be paid Chicago
carpenters. This is in accordance
with the agreement signed yesterday
between the carpenters and builders
association, representing 700 union
carpenters. The new scale is so cents
an hour. The men will be benefited
to the extent of $4,000 for the next
wear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

San Francisco. March 10.-Captain
Jergensen and nine of the crew of
the American bark Alex. Mcneil,
stranded near Hong Kong Dec. "a,
arrived yesterday from the orient. The
sailors say that shortly after the yes
sci left Hong Kong the officers became
intoxicated and the vessel drifted from
her proper course, finally bringing UP
on a reef where she went to pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
SAVAGE BuffaloeS Slain.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 10
Three savage buffalo bulls were
killed on Antelope island after cha5-
ing the hunters for half an hour.
These buffaloes are said to have been
the most savage killed in the west
since the seventies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Negro Lad Confesses Murder.

Cambridge, Mass, March 10
George o. L. Perry, a negro lad, in
dicted for the murders of Misses
Agnes McPhee of Somerville and
Clara Mirton of Waverly, made con-
fession when he realized he could not
like. Perry said he killed the girls
and declared Mason had nothing TO
do with the murders. Perry is suf-
fering from typhoid fever and made
the confession as above stated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Broker is Arrested.

New York, March 10.-Louis J.
Chapman, broker on the produce eX-
change, has been arrested in suit
brought by the Calumet Grain and
Elevator company of Illinois whose
broker Chapman was on the produce
exchange, to recover $4,000 shortage
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
ZoIa's Collection to be Sold.

London, March 10-The Paris cor
respondent of the Times says that the
collection of pictures, sculptures, mis-
cellaneous art objects, books and
manuscripts whihc belonged to the
late Emile lola is to be sold by auc-
ton at the Hotel Drouet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
CARRIE NATIONISTS WANT
WATER INSTEAD OF WINE

Topeka, March 10.-A resolution
was introduced in the senate yester.
day recommending that when the
new battleship Kansas is launched.
the christening shall be made with
water instead of wine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
To Connect With Pere Marquette.

Indianapolis, March 10.-A railroa
incorporated yesterday with capital
Of 100000 for the purpose Of building
a 46-mile line from New Buffalo
Mich, to a point near Hammond, Ind.
1t is understood to be in connection
with the Pere Marquette railroad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
ScalnerS Are Restrained

st. Louis, March 10.-In the circuit
court yesterday Judge Wood made
permanent the temporary injunction
granted last October against ticket
scalpers, restraining them from buy
ing or selling worlds fair excursion
tickets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
CHINESE REBELLION SPREADING
Christian Churches in kWangsu Prov.
ince Eeind Burned.

London, March10.-The Nails cor
respondent at Shanghai telegraphs
that the rebellion in Kwangsu prov
ince is spreading seriously. Several
villages have been captured and the
authority of the government in that
province is practically at an end.
Popular hatred for the Christians is
displayed in Shantung province, by
the destruction of churches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

in the matter Of dueling and referred
to the unfavorable criticism of the
kaiser's maneuvers in the French and
English papers, as well as by high
German military writer's. War Minis
ter Won Gossler defended the govern
ment position. The conservatives ap-
plauded the government position
and spoke in favor of dueling in the
army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Declares Miners Were Murdere /.

Indianapolis, March 10. = Chris
Evans, who was sent to the West Vir-
ginia coal fields by the United Mine
Workers to investigate the killing of
colored miners at Atkinsville, reports
that the men were shot down in cold
blood by Deputy Marshal Cunning
ham and his men without having
chance to defend themselves, much
less attack the marshal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
DAUGHTER to Christen Colorado,

Philadelphia, Pa, March 10.-Miss
Cora May Peabody, daughter of the
governor of Colorado, as been invited
to break the bottle over the bow Of
the armored cruiser Colorado at
Cramps shipy ard, April 9.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Bryan is Surprised.

Toledo, March 10.-William J.
ryan, when interviewed yesterday
speaking of the record of congress,
said the wonder is they did not take
all there was in the treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Murders in Minnesota.

Duluth, March 10.-Two murders
have occurred in the Hibbing district
within the past two days. Friday
night George Bollich, an Austrian
miner, was called to the door Of his
home and shot and killed. Saturday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Student Interpreter at Pekin.

Washington, March 10.-A. w. Pom
thus of Minnesota yesterday was ap-
pointed student interpreter at Pekin.
Pontius under the law is pledged to
remain there in that capacity for a
period of ten years at $1,000 a year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Next Convention in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, March 10.-This city
has been selected for the next con-
vention of the Women's Christian
Temperance union from November Is
to IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Discuss Duelinq in Army.

Berlin. March 10.-In the reichstag
yesterday Herr Bebel, socialist, criti-
cized the course of the government
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12


aterward
will liberated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

yesterday. All the streams are swol-
len into raging torrents.
Railroads Make Money.
st. Louis. March 10.-The annual re-
port of the Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain roads show the net earnings.
after deducting the various charges.
to be S10,76S,154; a surplus of income
for the years over all charges of
S6,544.622. The gross earnings were
S37, 495,6S7.
At Vicksbura.
Vicksburg, Miss, March 10.-The
river is still rising and considerable
alarm is felt. Every boat arriving
here is crowded with refugees and
many others are coming in on RATS
and SkiffS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
ears at Cairo.

Cairo, H., March 10.-The river reg
istered AZ feet last night. 1t is ex-
pected the gauge will show so feet
by tomorrow Reports from the coun-
try below Cairo say the people are re-
moving to places OF safety. The area
covered by the water below Cairo ex-
tends miles each way and the water
is rapidly spreading.
Ohio May Overflow.
Paducah, KY, March 1O.-The river
is 43 feet and rising and there is suf-
fering in the Iowlands and much
property floating away. Heavy rains
have sent the Cumberland and Ten
nessee rivers booming and a destruc-
tive flood is feared. Several miles Of
the Illinois Central are under water
between Paducah and Metropolis, H.,
and trains run only with the greatest
difficulty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Ohio May Overflow.
High Water in Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 10
The high water of the Grand river
forced a number of factories to shut
down The Grand Trunk bridge was
endangered and great quantities of
steel rails and other material used to
save it lost. Considerable apprehen-
sion is felt here of the result of the
breaking of the ice gorges above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Government on the Watch.

Memphis, Tenn, March 10.-The
Mississippi and its tributaries continue
to rise. The levees are being strength
'ened at all weak points. The govern
ment boats are patrolling the river
and men on foot are patrolling en-
bankments.
Heavy ain in Texas.
Dallas, March 10.-Another terrific
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-08
AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
A Few Facts From the Greatest Story
 of Modern Times.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
 The main cause of the increased im- ports in the United States Is the demand for manufacturers materials, which amounts to about $4O,OOoOoo worth month. For eleven months ended with May the exports of manufactures increas- ed slightly, while the imports of man. ufacturers' materials for the same time were sss,OoooOO larger than in 1902 and s1s1, 0Oo. 900 larger than in 1901. The figures, for one thing, denote an increased home consumption the result of conditions of high prca~srity. While imports have grown, home production has more than kept pace. Pig iron was manufactured in the United States in 1902 to the amount of 17sO0,Oo0 long tons, against 1S,70O, 900 tons in 1900. an increase of 30 per cent In two years cotton production gained 1,oOo,- 900 bales and wool 3o,00o,OO0 pounds.
 Raw silk India rubber, fibers, and iron in a partly manufactured state are among the articles imported In larger quantities. This fact means greater activity in manu- featuring in the United States. American locomotives shipped to the Soudan are ad- mitted to be cheaper in initial cost and more economical in running than those of British make. American firms are build- ing power transmission systems in Mex leo. bolt plant in Buenos Ayres, mining plants in South Africa, foundries In Can ada, lathes for Madrid, an ice machine plant in Central America, iron mining works in Norway. oil separating plants in England and Russia, and the equipment for an electric traction system at Bath, England. American manufacturers are moving onward in every essential direc- tion and rising fast in the appreciation of foreign nations, It is necessary to bear in | mind that their growth accounts for much | of the increased importation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-08
Death of Iosenh B. Graham.

The sudden and appalling death of Joseph B. Graham in the very prime of life will be deeply lamented, from one end of the state to the other. He was well known as a lawyer, politician, and a friend of public education. Throughout his active life he had beeu in one way or another interested in the education of the children of the state, and at the time of his death he was the field agent of the southern education board. In the vacation sea- son of the courts in his county and circuit he took the field, delivering ad- dresses at central points in favor of an educated citizenship.
 Public education had no more cap able or steadfast friend in this state. As a member of the constitutional con vention he fought long and hard against the selfish and the reactionists, obtaining at last much help for the children, but failing to obtain full power of local taxation for the public schools. He was earnest and eloquent and tactful, but the interests arrayed against him could not be overcome. Successful as he was in politics and at the bar, yet he will be longest re- membered for his efforts in behalf of the barefoot boys and girls of the state. He firmly believed that Alabama's greatest need was better schools, and he strove at every opportunity to aid and improve them. At the beginning of his active career he had been teacher and school superintendent, and he fully felt and appreciated Alabama's deficiencies in the way of public educa- tion. The children of the state are certainly indebted to him, for he was one of their best friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-08
NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Contemporary scientists are making much ado over the proposal that mind and matter are composed of the same substance and that the substance is the universal ether.
 A Japanese who has recently written a volume entitled Ideals of the East. writes For India has carried and scat tered the data of intellectual progress for the whole world ever since the pre-Budd- histic period when she produced the Sam khya philosophy and the atomic theory"
 Part of the atomic theory thus orig mating is that the universal ether Is the common constituent of mind and matter, which 1t bridges and identifies.
 Huxley was of opinion that the chief business of science in every era is to refute the errors of the science of the preceding era.
 The particular business of the science of the passing hour appears to be to re- yive antique rejected theories and to deck them out with new names.
 Among all contemporary abstract dis coveries. however. the only one of in- disputable truth appears to be the dis eovery that there is nothing new under the sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-08
Women Take Out Insurance.

"One of the most noticeable things to of women who are becoming insured" said the insurance agent. "Only a few years ago 1t was very rare to meet with woman who carried life insurance. In fact there were few insurance companies who would underwrite a womans life. Now most of the companies carry such risks
 'I don't know whether 1t Is because wo- men have broken into business in so many lines that were heretofore sacred to men, or whether 1t is simply part of the better understanding that people at large have of the benefits and utilities of insurance, but it Is a fact that thousands of risks are being written on women every year. and the number is constantly in- creasing.
 Speaking of insurance generally I am often amused to see some new kind of insurance mentioned. About the only new kinds of insurance in the last 200 years are plate glass and steam boiler in- surance.
 
 17l9 to 173O during and about the time of the South Sea Bubble. John Law was probably the first up to date insurance man. There were companies started to write all sorts of things.
 "A few years ago when ex-chief of po- lice Byrnes returned to New York from England and brought back a scheme of burglar insurance. the matter was ex- plotted in the public press from Maine to California-but burglar insurance was old there was a company that assumed such risks as long ago as 1719.
 'Then there were all kinds of freak insurances. The housewife of 1720 could insure against her servants leaving her or her husband coming home intoxicated There were fnsurances against bad debts apprentices leaving and crop failures but the climax was reached by company or ganized in Dublin that offered to insure men against being annoyed by shrewish mothers-in-law--that was the limit.
 "As the natural consequence of all these fool schemes insurance suffered and 1t was not until about the middle of the eighteenth century that mortuary tables were begun to be kept. and it was almost q century later that the life insurance comy an1ea began to do any considerable