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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28

Mr. Gillettes leading lady IN "sh.r.
lock Holmes VIII be Ida Conquest, the
well known actress who left such a
pleasant impression here after her en-.
gagement with John Drew.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28

Manager Piper announces that ne
Eas three more strong cards up his
sleeve after Gillette They are Nat
Goodwin, Il. A. Sothern and W. II.
crane, the latter playing David
liarum."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28

The new Instruments Of the First
Regiment band continue to make a fine
showing in the concerts at the Grand.
Then Bandmaster Christensen has
some excellent musicians under his
baton, and under his care a steady i'm
proyement Is evident.
The business change Of the week Is
the appointment OF Mr. A. c. Strobel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28

Of Chicago as manger OF the music
house Of ID. O. Callers Sons Company.
Mr. Strobell was born, weaned. raised
ana educated IN the music business
and takes hold literally. 10 the manor
morn" Stockholders OF the company
are much pleased with his selection.
Mr.. Edwin NJ. Hon, who was the
leading tenor with the BostoNans ana
the McCaull opera company for so
many years, has been engaged ny VIII
liam q. Stewart, as business manager
for the American School Of Opera MI
Hon has been away from the operate
business for the past five years devot-
ing all his time TO the Insurance busi-
ness
II Is pleasant 10 note that the health
Of Prof Thomas Radcliffe, the veteran
organist OF the First Congregational
church, has been improved this winter
The professor has been a sufferer from
asthma, and feared that he would have
10 leave his instrument and seek ref
uge IN southern California. But he has
been pleasantly disappointed and his
many admirers are concentrating
hu'HloflNNS llldl A' i'hi"i'' "' "''f' ~
ever.
Manager Pyper Of the salt Lake
theatcr expressed himself this week ne
decidedly hopeful of tho raisihg of the
$1,000 necessary to place the salt Lake
symphony orchestra on rs feet There
win be- a rehearsal Of the orchestra to-
morrow afternoon. with view 20 an
other concert which Is demanded by
the local music loving public. Cordue-
tor Shepherd has made one Of the
greatest hits In music this city ever
saw with his symphony orchestra,
Organst J, j. Mcclellan LETT this
morniug for Denver where he VIII
spend most Of the three days following
his arrival IN practise on the Trinity
Methodist organ w preparation for the
Aprl festival Mr.. Mcclellan Will also
confer with the librettist OF the new
opera on which he has been hard at
work FOR weeks The score Is half COM
pleted, and those who have had the
pleasure Of listening TO excerpts from
II are greatly pleased with the musical
spirit Of the composer
There Is a great mortality In sheet
music and local dealers are cutting
prices in two TO stimulate the market.
The market stimulates all right, One
dealer said today that just one days
order amounted to l1O copies nj four
bits each on the average, and where he
formerly ordered five COMES Of sheet
music he now orders 90. The local rage
Is for music that Anna Held held out
for her listeners delectatlon Her COM
bination Of limbs. music and saXaphone
seems TO have captiyated the local pub
III.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28

~ nsny s \, a Hamlet, though though
''''s But b, As sl't aoa. s y m .i,5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
DINNER TO THE STRICKEN.
Queen Alexandra. Gives Function for
War Sufferers

London, Dec. 2S.-Queen Alexandra's
dinner yesterday afternoon to the
widows and children of those killed in
the south African war formed the
most striking demonstration in Lon
don's observance of Christmas. Over
900 widows and 500 children partook
of the queens Christmas fare. Inside
the building there were military bands
on eacn floor, while Highland pipers,
punch and judy shows, theatrical
troupes, performers from music halls,
and tables full of toys, crackers and
special chocolate boxes from the queen
all lent vivid color and meaning to the
Sir Thomas Upton re-
ceived the guests in behalf of the
queen. After many turkeys and plum
buildings had been consumed Sir
Thomas read message from the
queen. A telegram was sent Queen
expressing the loyal and
loving thanks of the children and their
mothers and wishing the king and
queen happy new year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
WOULD HUMiL!ATE STRATTON.
Old Home Is Pulled Down While He
Is Away.

Denver, Col, Dec. 3O-The admin
istratiOn of the Stratton estate dis
mantled the old home while Isaac
Harry Stratton, the dead millionaires
son was in Oshkosh, where he was
married to Miss Josephine Larrabee.
The act is taken as a deliberate at
tempt to humiliate the youth when he
returned with his bride, for it was his
intention to go to the old homestead
on his arrival. Owing to his trains
being delayed he was spared the hui
initiation of being turned away from
his own door. 1t was only upon open
ing his paper at breakfast that STRAIT
ton was apprised of the change. The
father left about $14,000,00O, cutting
off all his relatives except the son,
who is given $4,000 if he does not
contest the will. almost the entire
estate is left to found a home for the
infrm, an institution that has been
condemned by eminent philan-
trophists. Public sympathy is WIN
young Stratton, and it is said that his
legal battles are being fought by a
syndicate which will reimburse him
sor forfeiture Of the $4,000 should
the suit fail
The preliminary hearing of the con-
test over the will is to begin this
week, and may continue for years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
100000 TONS
OF COAL FROM
GREAT BRITAIN

London, Dec. 30-It was said on
good authority in Liverpool yesterday
that contracts have been made for
100000 tons of coal for shipment from
English, Scotch and Welsh ports to
the eastern ports of the United States.
The purchase of coal and the engage
ment of ships, it is added, have been
going on for a fortnight and are ex-
pected to cintinue for several weeks.
Forty steamers have already been
chartered. The same authority says
the coal purchases are the result of
an unexpected hitch in the coal
strike arbitration in the United
States
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
CAN'T GET
TO HAUL COAL

Carbonate, ILL.,, Dec. 30.-Every eff.
fort was made yesterday by the coal
operators and railroad officials of
southern Illinois to send coal to the
where the supply is limited.
In southern Illinois the mines are
working only half the time owing to
the scarcity of cars. The scarcity is
due, it is said, to the retention of coal
cars in ST. Louis and Chicago by deal
ers who refuse to unload COAL
Railroad officials disclaim any con-
certed movement to increase the price
and say every effort is being made to
relieve the shortage The belief is
becoming prevalent to the effect that
no great supply of coal will be turned
out by the mines until after the annu-
al meeting of operators and miners.
The mining scale for the coming year
will be adjusted at the coming meet
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
WAS CAUSED
BY M|SHAPS

Wyoming, Ont Dec. 30.-When the
principal witnesses in the inquest yes
terday to place the responsibility Of
the wreck on the Grand Trunk at Wan
stead had given their testimony, a
chain of mishaps was unfolded, the alb
sence OF any one of which would have
tended to prevent the disaster. The
principal witness was J. G. Kerr, the
London dispatcher, who up to this
time had been silent. His testimony
was to the effect that he had wired the
operator at Watford to have the ex-
press wait at Wanstead, but added
"Wait a minute, may bust He then
sent a regular oder to WattOrd to
have the express watch for the freight
at Wanstead Watford replied the eX-
press had gone. He then wired wy
Oming to stop the freight Wyoming
replied to his message that the freight
had left there. The witness then told
of efforts to intercept the trains and
the failure.
G. W. Watson, the operator at Wy
oming, said he received an order to
stop the freight, that he rushed out
and signalled the rear brakeman and
threw up a stop signal on the sema-
phore. The conductor of the freight
said that at Wyoming he received an
order to take the siding at Wanstead.
The rear brakeman signalled him to
stop, but he thought he meant at Wan
stead He denied the semaphore stop
signal was displayed. At Wanstead
the snow prevented the engineer from
seeing the switch and the train ran
several car lengths beyond. 1t was
necessary to back up and it was stand
ing still on the main track when the
express rushed in, the collision follow
ing. The brakeman testified to seeing
| the depot's stop signal and he repeat
ed it ahead and the other brakeman
/ and conductor answered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
FELICITATE EMERY
NEW DAlR. AND FOOD COMMITS
SlONER Is CONGRATULATED.
LIKE GOVERNORS CHOICE
Selection of Former State Superinten-
dent as n. c. Adams SUCCESSOR
Dean Henry's Note-Dr. Mitchell
in Haste to Return to Business in
Milwaukee.
Madison. Dec. %

Madison, Dec. 20.
j. Q. Emery, the new dairy and food
commissioner, spent his first morning
In his new office yesterday. The
morning mail was large with letters
OF congratulatiOn, these speaking less
OF the personal compliment paid Mr.
Emery in the appointment than of
the wise discretion which Governor
La Toilette displayed in making the
selection for the Office. The letter
received and opened was one from
Prof. w. A. Henry, dean Of the Wis
consin college of agriculture, which
was as follows:
Il am delighted with Governor La
Follette's wise choice. 1t is de-
served honor and you will do credit to
the office"
Commissioner Emery said that he
would devote the next few days to ia
miliarizing himself with the duties OF
his office. DR.. A. S. Mitchell, state
chemist, who has a thorough knowl-
edge of the requirements of the posi-
ton, is posting him.
Asked whether there would be any
other changes in his force in addition
to the chemist, Commissioner Emery
said that he was not prepared to say.
Assistants G. w. Sweeting and N. J.
Field, he said, would doubtless serve
their terms out, if the secretary did
not stay longer. Miss Florence O.
Norton, stenographer in the commits
sioner's office, will become the private
secretary of her brother-in-law, Con
gressman-elect H. G. Adams, as soon
as he assumes Office. she will, how
ever, probably continue with Commits
sioner Emery sometime yet Commits
sioner Emery said that he would not
resign his position on the state board
of normal school regents.
DR.. mitchell pressed Commissioner
Emery to accept his resignation as
soon as possible. DR.. Mitchell wants
to devote his entire time to his pri-
vate affairs, and he told the commits
sioner that he would like to be per-
mitted to retire at the end of the
present month. He assured Mr.
Emery that he would serve under him
as willingly as under any one, but his
private affairs demanded his entire
time. At the commissioners request.
DR.. Mitchell suggested several chem
lists who might be available as his sue
cessor. Mr.. Emery said that he
would submit their names TO the gov
ernor for consideration. The appoint
ment is made by the commissioner
with the approval of the governor.
The salary of the position is $500 a
| year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01

new it in case of any default on the
/ part of Venezuela in her obligations
Washington having been the pivot
about which all negotiations have
| turned up to this point, it is surmised
| it may also be the scene OF the final
I.act in the shape OF the signature OF
the preliminary protocol. An erron-
eous idea has obtained in some quar-
ters as to the functions of the presi-
dent and Secretary Hay in this matter
and they have been represented as en-
deavori1g to personally conduct nego-
tIat1ons as the drawing up of protocols
and generally as taking a leading part
in all that is going on It is pointed
out at the state department that while
ordinary misunderstanding on this
point would be trifing, it happens in
the present case that reports Of such
activity on the part of the United
states atte- the president had express
~ declined to assume the duties of ar
bltrator would surely be ill-received in
Europe and might perhaps lead to
some backward steps that would be a
OF regret to this government,
which earnestly desires to have the
parties reach an honorable settlement
of their differences.
Support Britain.
Kingston, Jamaica, Dec 28.-The
British West Indian papers unanimous
ly support the attitude of Great
Britain regarding Venezuela. 1t is
claimed that latterly the neighboring
republics have been showing scant re-
gard for the lives and the property of
British residents. Cases of apparent |
Iy unjustifiable Imprisonment and
dogging of British subjects in Nicara- |
qua have been recently reported to the |
government here. Hence the feeling |
that the present movement is an OBJ |
Fortune one and will prove a saIutary
general lesson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Children Die In Bed.

Milwaukee, Dec. 28.-The igniting
of bedclothing from an oil heater
caused the death last night of two
children of Mrs. George Campbell,
Kenneth, aged Z, and George, aged u.
Mrs. Campbelps husband was iuven-
tor and part owner Of diving bell
used to recover copper from the Pewa-
bic, which foundered in Lake Superior
several years ago in which attempt
he lost his life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
New Pere Marquette Directors.

Boston, Dec. 30.-At a meeting of
the Pere Marquette Railroad company
here yesterday the following were
elected to the directorate: Thomas
Samuel R. Shipley, Philadelphia;
Newman Erb, New York; Myron j.
Carpenter, Chicago. F. H. Prince was
elected president and M. ]. Carpenter
vice president and general manager.
The new directors succeed w. W.
Grape, Charles M. Head, John M.
Graham, c. w. Mink and S. T. Grape.
The change results from the recent
purchase of a controlling interest in
the company by a syndicate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
MONT PELEE ACTIVE

st. Thomas, D. W. l., Dec. 2S.-The
cable ship Newington, which arrived
at ST. Lucia, B. w. l., yesterday re-
ported having passed Mont Pelee,
Martinique, Thursday morning. The
volcano was then in violent eruption,
dense clouds of smoke and dust pour
ing out of the crater.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Violent Eruptions i'm Samoan Group

Paiai was altogether destroyed. The
effects of the earthquakes showed
themselves in landslides and the re-
moval of blocks of stone and also in
churches, no buildings were damaged.
The scoria elected by the volcano
overthrow all trees within it's reach
and burned them to cinders
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01

San Francisco, Dec. 30.-The steam
er Sonoma, which arrived yesterday
from Sydney, via Page, Pago, brings
further news of a volcanic eruption in
the isle of Savaii of the Samoan group.
During the violence of the eruption, Is
earthquakes took place and some
stone churches at Safune and Sasina
were much damaged. One church in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
HUMBERTS ON THEIR
JOURNEY TO PARIS

Madrid, Dec 2S.-The members of
the Humbert family, arrested here in
connection with the great Paris safe
fraud, were taken from their prison
to a train last evening on the way to
Paris under a strong guard Of French
and Spanish detectives. Mounted
gendarmes kept a Gordon around the
train until it steamed out Of the sta
ton in order to prevent any con1muni-
cation between prisoners and spec
tatorS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE
RENOUNCES TITLE

Vienna, Dec. 30.-The semi-official
Wiener Abendpost says Emperor Fran
els Joseph has accepted Archduke
Leopold Ferdinand's remuneration of
his rank, has sanctioned his adoption
of the civil name Of Woefiing and has
en- off the lists of the knights of the
Golden Fleece and Of the army.
Berlin, Dec. 30.-The Lutheran cler-
gy Of Saxony have issued an order
striking the name of the crown prin-
cess from the public prayers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Cholera Ravaging VILLAGES.

Manila, Dec. 30.-The Moros on the
island Of Mindanao report that chol-
era is depopulating the villages on the
east side Of Lake Lanao. At Maciu
there is an average of fifty deaths
day. The disease also prevails at Ba-
colod. 1t has appeared on all sides of
Lake Lanao, but the Visayan residents
of the island are not yet attacked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
SUIT AGAINST STATE.
Michigan Central Brings Proceedings
to Recover Six Millions.

Detroit, Dec. 2S.-The Michigan Cen
trail road yesterday afternoon began
suit against the state of Michigan for
S6000,000 for damages resulting from
the revocation Of the railroads special
charter by the legislature just at the
close Of Governor Pingree's admins
tration. The state in revoking the
charter gave its consent to be sued
Under the charter the road could
charge 3 cents mile passenger fare
and paid a special tax on gross earn
ings in lieu of other taxes. Under the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Big Regatta Planned.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 30.-East-
ern iceboats will compete with west
ern boats on the western course for
the first time at the international ice
regatta to be held at Gull
Lake, Jan. 20. Two boats were en-.
tered yesterday by the North Shrews.
bury Ice Yacht club of Red Bank. N.
j., for the Stuart trophy, valued al
$500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01

then mined by the battleship Ken
lucky in 55 minutes. Meanwhile the
transport Zafiro had landed 200 ma
rines on Grand island, at the entrance
OF the bay. The marines laid 400
yards of railroad approaching the
heights where three batteries and
camp were established. The tug
Wompatuck mined the inner channel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Economic Association,

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-The annual
meeting of the American Economic as
ISOLATION opened here yesterday with
discussions of the problems of or
ganlzed labor. Among the speakers
were Henry White, secretary of the
united garment workers; Samuel B.
Donnelly, former president of the
Typographical union No 6, New York;
Hamilton Gerbert of Detroit; John E.
George, assistant professor of econom-
les at Northwestern university.
At the night session paper by Je1e-
miah w. jerks, professor of political
economy in Cornell university, was
discussed by several delegates.
Advancement of Science.
Washington, Dec. 30.-The American
Association for the Advancement of
Science was opened yesterday. The
morning session was given over to adj
dresses of welcome and responses
The vice presidents of several sections
delivered addresses during the after
noon on a variety of technical subjects
and last night the entire association
listened to the annual address of the
retiring president, Prof. Asaph Hall
There were ten separate sectional
in all the American Chemical
society, on of the largest bodies af-
filiated with the American Society for
the Advancement of Science, also held
it's initial session yesterday with an
Of about 200 persons. The
principal address was by Gen. e. A.
Deschweinitz, chief of the biochomic
division of the department of agricul-
tire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01

Attorney A. S. Trude of Chicago,
representing c. K. G. Billings, is au-
thorlty for the statement that there
is a strong possibility that Chicago
and New York capital will eventually
control the gas industry in all the
principal cities of Europe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
MRS. FREMONT'S BODY
TO Be CREMATED

= De OK EWA Ed
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 30.-In ac-
cordance with her wishes, the body of
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont will be
cremated. Her ashes are to be buried
beside the grave of General Fremont.
on the Hudson, and thus will be full
filled one of the chief desires of Mrs.
FremOnt's last years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
EDUCATIONAL
SOCIETIES MEET
ASSOCIATED AMERICAN UNIVER-
SITES AT NEW YORK.
REUNIONS AT PHILADELPHIA
American. Association for. Advance
ment of Science Holds Session at
Cornell University-Ten Separate
Sectional Meetings of Affiliated So
cieties--Addresse by Professors.

New York, Dec 30.-The fourth an
nual conference of the Association of
American universities, composed of IA
leading universities of this country be-
gan yesterday at Columbia university.
The program included a discussion of
the certificate method OF admission to
colleges and universities and a paper
presented by the University of Penn
Sylvania
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01

general law it can charge only 2 cents
a mile fare and is subject to an ad
valorem tax on its property, thus
doubling it's annual taxes. The DANA
ges of s6,OOO,O0 are alleged to be for
only one year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Miss Bates Welded.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Miss Henri
eta Bates, oldest daughter of the pay
master general of the army, and Nc
Kee Dunn Mckee, second son OF
David r. Mckee, were married yes
terday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Naval Manoeuvers at Manila.

Manila, Dec. 30.-The naval-manoeu-
vers have begun with a retreat of the
feet to Subig bay and the seizure of
Notifications on the shore to serve as
a naval base The fleet entered the
bay by the west channel, which was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
RELIEF IN COAL
SITUATION EXPECTED

81 UN 7 'ON ENFGO Z Ed
Reading, Pa, Dec. 28.-Ofhc1als OF
the Reading company expect an i'm
provement in the coal situation next
week. The coal at the mines has been
pretty well cleared up. During the
past week the shipments Lave been
the smallest since work was resumed
1t is not believed the shipments
amounted to over 10000 tons COM
pared with $4,000 last week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Crossing Accident.

Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-One killed and
half dozen more or less injured is
the result. Of a collision last night be-
tween a Baltimore & Ohio switch en-
CINE and a trolley car at a grade cross
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Sigma Nu Convention.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The biennial con-
vention Of the Sigma NJ college fra
ternity will be held in Indianapolis
December 81 to January 2.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Will Establish Memorial.

Boston, Dec. 30.-Representative ed
ucators in conference here yesterday
decided to invite subscriptions to a
fund with which to establish a suitable
memorial to the life and work of the
late Alice Freeman Palmer, former
president of Wellesley college. Presi-
dent Elliott of Harvard is chairman Of
the committee to make arrangements