Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-02

ring has apparently existed for years,
while certain officials have grown rich
off small salaries.
Surigao, Mindanao island which
the Philippine ladrones captured, was
relieved. American officials and
foreigners were found safe in a bar
ricaded building, where Luther S.
(Yellowstone) Kelly had maintained
the defense with shotguns
At Pittsburg a s150,OOO fire in the
eight-story brick building occupied by
the McElveen Furniture company,
Quilted the three upper floors. On
the upper floors many girls were en-
ployed and a panic ensued, but all
reached the street in safety.
At Detroit Senator Tillman was both
applauded and Kissed, but upon his
reference to some of Sherman's army
as bummers, chicken thieves and car
petbaggers, his northern audience
broke out into such violent kissing
that the speech was Interrupted.
Paragraph in British blue book on
Venezuela rejecting on United States
legation officials at Caracas are ex-
planned to Secretary Hay by Ambas-
sador Herbert as an unintentional slip.
The matter will be dropped at Wash
ington.
Charles A. Towne, formerly of
: Duluth, but now of New York city, as
serts with great positiveness that he is
cut of politics, and he declines to dis
cuss political subjects. He claims to
be devoting his whole time and attell-
ton to business, with results salts
factory to himself.
Modification Of the Injunction against
Racine (Wis.) labor leaders prevent
ing the picketing of the Schoen Man
ufacturing company's plant was re-
fused by the circuit court. The order
against intimidation by strikers and
annoyance of employees is held fair by
Judge Belden.
The worst government scandal since
the famous star route case is apparent
ly disclosed by George w. Beavers
resignation as general superintendent
if the allowance division in the post
office department. He is blamed in
directly for corruption and frauds
discovered in his bureau.
The keynote Of President RoOse-
velt's western speeches will be sound
ed in the Chicago Auditorium address
by a declaration of views on the Mon
roe doctrine and his determination
to enforce it. The right of European
nations to forcibly collect just debts
will be admitted.
Claims for about 100000 against
New York city for personal injuries re-
ceived at Madison square on last cleo
ton night, when several bombs ex-
ploded in the crowd, have begun to
appear Suits will be instituted in
! each case if they are not settled by the
controller.
The fifty thousand dollar bond
given by Arthur r. Pencil, to guar
antee a $25, 600 payment to Mrs. Edwin
l.. Burdick, wife of the Buffalo muir
der victim was introduced during the
inquest. Letters from Mrs. Pencil
to Burdick, asking him to take back
his wife were also read.
The refunding. of old United States
bonds with new 2 per cent. issues is
resumed by Secretary Of Treasury
Shaw to relieve the money market
stringency. The supply of govern
ment issues will be largely increased
and made more available for banks in
increasing their circulation.
Articles consolidating the American
Steel Hoop, National Steel and Car
negie companies were filed at Trenton,
N. J. The new corporation will be
the National Steel company and have
$63, 600, 900 capital The combined
companies capitalization totals $685.
100000.
The Irish land bill was introduced
in British commons; a $750,000, 900
loan by the British government to ell
able tenants to purchase their hold
ings is provided for, to be raised by
the sale Of treasury stock drawing "a
per cent, and unredeemable for thirty
years.
The state department received "a
cablegram from Minister Bridgman at
La Paz announcing that Bolivia has
agreed to the Brazilian modification Of
the mOduS Viveindi under which
Brazil is to occupy the Acre territory
south of parallel 10 degrees 20 min
utes. and in the event of a failure to
settle the controversy within four
months Bolivia will agree to the arbi-
tTation of the question.
Mrs Burdick testified in the Buffalo
inquest that she did not believe Pen
nell murdered her husband and said
her relations with him had never been
improper The inquest ended with
the slayer's identity unknown. A de-
cision will be given next week, and
John Doe" warrants may be issued.
The victims character is considered
cleared by evidence. The story of
Rurdicks married life is made public
by Herbert H. Rice, an Indianapolis
friend, to whom the Buffalo murder
victim told it. Pencil and Mrs.
Burdick threatened suicide if Burdick
procured a divorce.
LUTHER L. MILLS ADDRESSES
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