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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07
Post Parcels TO Germany.

Word has been received at the
Grand Rapids postoifice that hereafter
parcels post to Germany will receive
no merchandise that weighs over four
pounds and six ounces. Previously to
July /, eleven pounds could be sent,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07
Looks After His Interest Here.

Henry w. Carter. a real estate dealer
of Chicago, who owns a large amount
of property in Wood county, was in
the city Wednesday looking over the
situation here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07

All students enrolling at the Stevens
Point Business college during the
month of August, will receive free
books and stationary for the year.
School opens August 10. For free
catalogue or information, address w.
e. Allen. Prin. Stevens Point, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07

Thirty eight persons graduated.
fifty-one persons placed in good posi-
tionS, 115 calls for competent office
help, is the record for the past year at
the Stevens Point Business college.
Write for their illustrated catalogue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07
Taken to Chippewa Falls.

Frank Wilson was taken to
Chippewa Falls Wednesday for treat
ment. 1t is hoped that he will soon
return permanently cured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07
Purchased the Howe House.

Mrs. Peter Dessaint purchased the
house offered for sale at public auction
by the school board yesterday. Con-
sideration, $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07
CITY In BRIEF
WOOD COUNTY WEATHER.

Fair today and tomorrow. Probable
showers in western portion.
Following are the temperatures for the
past three days.
Today's maximum ...........-~.........0 degrees
Today's minimum. ...-.................46 degrees
Thursdays maximum .........T degrees
Thursdays minimum. degrees
Wednesdays maximum. ................S2 degrees
Wednesdays minimum ............. 80 degrees
The prevailing wines were; Today,
west; Thursday, northwest; Wednesday,
west.
ED. MABoNEY, Observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07

"What do you do at Institute any
way? Is it just three weeks school?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07

photographer 0. Mcneil took a
picture Of the institute Thursday
morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-07

The class in library work after
Studing library law, and general sug-
gestionS to librarians are reporting on
books read this term. Excellent book
reports are given every day and
listened to with interest by the class.
The librarian of the city library has
kindly consented to explain to the
class the practical working of a card
catalogue.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
BOOKS ARE SEIZED.
officers SwoOp Down on a Gold
Mining Concern.

New York, June 29.-Henry Alton.
president of the Columbia Gold Min
ing company was arrested today
charged with violation Of section 1868 of
the penal code. which makes it a misde-
meanor to neglect to file with the coun-
" clerk the names of the persons com
posing a company or a partnership
Police Inspector McCluskey said that
the arreston technical charge is said TO
have been due to a fear that the notorie-
ty given the case might cause the men
concerned to leave the city
All the books of the company were
seized. These records will be gone over
carefully and the company's customers
communicated with. The company has
been advertising very largely in Italian
and Yiddish newspapers. Among the
names used in the advertisements We're
those of Samuel w Thompson and
Walter B. Eaton, employees of the Gus
tom house. Tt was announced in Wash
ington last night that Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Armstrong had
received a written report from these
officials respecting their alleged con
nection with the company.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
HANNA WOULD PREACH.
Would Be Salvation Army
WorkersIf He Had Time.

Cleveland, June "a fine. new cita-
del to be used as headquarters for the
Salvation army in this city and vicinity
was dedicated Sunday. Senator Hanna
was chairman of the occasion and made
an address of half an hours durat ton
He spoke almost entirely OF the work
done by the army and praised it. He
said that il he had time TO preach. he
would help the Salvation army with his
voice Commander Rooth-Tucker. in
introducing Senator Hanna. said thar
he was a man who was we'll known and
respected in this country and England
Colonel A1yron T. Herrick spoke briefly
in praise of the armys work among
other visitors of special prominence AT
the dedication was General s. 3. n
Young of the United States army. who
IS a guest of Colonel Herrick- Com
1nander Booth-Tucker said that the
citadel would be an Inspiration in the
army in other cities to erect similar
structures The property is worth
100000.
Judge Stevenson Burke and G. A.
Graselli each gave $3.50 towards liqui-
dating the Indebtedness of the building
and both Senator Hanna and Colonel
Herrick made promises Of further con-
tributions to the fund Senator Hanna
already having given $500 and Colonel
Herrick having been one Of the army
hest friends in several ways
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
POLICE CHtGF SHOT
While Trying to Arrest Viola
tor of Sunday Law.

Chicago, June ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Findlay. O.. says:
While attempting to arrest Fred Kip
pen for violating the Sunday saloon
closing ordinance, Chief Kramer was
shot in the arm and Police Captain
Roth narrowly escaped being hit. The
police were forcing an entrance through
the front door when fired upon. Not
until Roth had covered Kippen from a
side window did he give up and walk
out. Kramer then started to enter the
place, but was met with firing from the
inside. Five men were summoned from
headquarters and the place was entirely
surrounded. After one of Roth's shots
a cry went up from the inside. indicat-
ing that one of the bullets had taken
effect. Early today the place was still
surrounded but the police were held at
bay. as several attempts to enter were
met with firing from the inside.
subsequently the men in the saloon
surrendered to the officers and We're
held as witnesses against the saloon
keeper. Kippen says he thought burg
lars We're attempting to rob him, but
as Chief Kramer called upon him to
consider himself under arrest for vio-
lating the Sunday closing law, he has
been charged with shooting with intent
to kill.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
THREE MORE COUNTS
In the Indictment Found
Against Machen and Grofs.

Washington, June 29-The district at
torney this morning announced that the
grand jury would today bring in addi-
toinal indictments against August w.
Machen and Croft Brothers in the case
of Machen for receiving bribe and in
the case of Croft Brothers for giving
bribe. These indictments are brought
in to cover three additional counts and
to put the first Indictment on the same
footing as the second. which latter in
vOlved the LOrenzes of Toledo, O., on the
charge of conspiracy to defraud.
The indictments were reported at 1 80
At the suggestion of Justice Pritchard
presiding over criminal court No. l,
the defendants Will be arraigned this
week
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
FIRST CALL MADE
Christian Party Fixes COnven-
tiOn Date and Place.
To Nominate National Ticket in
May at St. Louis.

Davenport, Ia, June 2s.-William r.
Benkert, chairman of the national ex-
ecutive committee of the United Chris
tian party, has issued a call for a ma
tional convention of that party for May
to 4. 1904 at the Worlds fair st. Louis.
The call states that the convention will
be held for the purpose of Economic
discussion and peace on earth in the
name and spirit of Jesus Christ. and to
further accomplish this great purpose
by recommending or nominating can
didates for president and vice president
of the United States. on a world wide
platform on which all Christians and
patriots can stand and finally unite,
pledged to stand for the u-Ion in His
name" The call suggests a woman for
vice president.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Out of 800 Passengers on a
Wrecked Railway Train
Only Half a Dozen Wholly Es-
capped Injury.
100 BODIES TAKEN OUT.
Entire Train Fell Fifty Feet
Into the River.
Many Corpses FlOated Away
Down the Stream.

Madrid. June 29-FOurteen bodies and
fifty injured persons have been extri-
Gated from the wreck OF the Bilbao
train which overturned at Nejerillz
river.
According to official information. %
persons We're killed and 60 others ser1-
ously injured. Many Of the latter viii
die OF the 300 passengers on the train.
it is stated that only six escaped un-
hurt.
The train. which was composed oc
two engines and sixteen coaches. was
crossing the bridge when the couplings
between the engines broke The sec
ond engine left the track and fell. fol-
lowed by the entire train. into the bed
of the river Fortunately the water
was low.
The nearest medical attendance was
a mile and a half distant and those
passengers who were least injured aid
ed the others and did all possible until
the arrival of relief trains bringing
nurses. doctors and soldiers from
Bilbao
The train fell 80 feet from the bridge
to the river bed, the coaches piling uD
in a mass of splintered wood and iron
work. The scene is described as horri-
flying. Many corpses We're carried down
the stream, which was actually red.
dened with blood 1t was found inn
possible to extricate numbers of the In
jured, who were pinioned under the
wreckage. A railway guard was arrest
ed in the act of robbing the dead ana
narrowly escaped lynching-
1t is believed that the official figures
underestimate the number Of killed
some accounts giving the number ~
dead as 100. The full extent Of the
ca tastrophe will only be known when
the wreckage has been cleared awa1-
BY midnight 100 bodies had been eO-
tricated from the wreck Of the Bilbao
train which was overturned from a
bridge into the Nejeri1la river and 10 is
estimated that 20 corpses remain in the
wreckage. The bodies are horribly mu-
tilated Difficulties between the civil
and military authorities rendered the
work OF rescue more difficult That
many prosperous persons are among
the victims is testified to BY the great
quantity of moneyNand jewelry collect
ed by the gendarmes.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
KEPnIN BY RAIN.
President Roosevelt Puts in the
Time at Work.

Oyster Bay, N Y, June 29.-Rain in
a heavy continuous downpour kept the
president indoors today. Early in the
day Secretary Loeb went to the Roose-
Welt house and ne and the president
spent nearly three hours in the handling
of mail and the transaction of execu-
tive business.
DR. Lyman Abbott. editor of the Out
look, took lunch with the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt today. His call was
purely social.
The executive office in the Moore
block was opened for business today
and Secretaries Loeb and Barnes were
busy getting them into shape for their
summers work.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
ARMOUR KAISER'S GUEST.
Invited to Dock His Yacht at Klel
for Repairs.

Kiel June 29-The officers Of the
United States squadron this afternoon
received about 1 600 guests on board the
flagship Kearsarge, principally German
naval officers and visiting Americans.
There will be a smoker on the kear
sarge tonight.
Mr.. Myer. the United States ambas-
sador to Italy. lunched with Emperor
William on the Hohenzollern.
The emperor today again sent to Ali
son V Armour to inquire if he would
not dock his yacht. which was damaged
in collision with the steamer Dobrogea
last Friday. at the government yard but
Mr. Armour declined for the present, as
the yacht is not disabled. Mr. Armour
tomorrow will accompany the emperor
on the latters yacht Meteor to Eckern-
ford
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

detectives and Darlington got of the
car at the garden and walked west Oh
the suburban tracks. After walking
about half a mile the party came TO Z.
road crossing the tracks Darlington
a once exclaimed. This is the place =
He then pointed out the field where, he
declared Mccain and the girl
Minnie, were when she screamed
He showed the spot where, he declared
the fight took place, and pointed out
the place where he was kicked into tbs
gutter.
Asa E Mitchell. who claims to be
agent of a spring water company, has
been arrested on suspicion that ne
knows something Of the Mccain mur-
Ger Mitchell admitted that he was d
personal friend of Darlington. who IS
under arrest charged with the murder
and that on June -. he wrote note to
harrington which read:
Fred am all right; don't send
what I asked for
The note was signed Jim This is
the note Darlington received and show
ed to Mrs Mccain to convince her the
missing husband was out of trouble.
Sheriff Mencken Of St Louis county,
into whose custody Darlington was Civ
en- after the visit to the stone quarry
where McCanns body was found, de-
veloped two important points. He Sc
cured from Darlington the statement
that he and Mccain were alone at Bon
fills on the night of the murder. June
Is, when they had trouble and threat
ened him several times because he in
terfered between him (AfcCann) and
Mrs Mccain when they had quarrels-
In the second place Sheriff Mencken
found out that Darlington spoke Ger
man fiuently and with an accent which
makes both the sheriff and others who
heard him talk believe that he is ma
tive of Germany and not an English
man.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
ITS THIRD TRIAL.
Old Wilson Case Is Again Be
fore Court.

The third trial of George Maris and
Charles L. Wilson, charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses was
begun in the district court this morn
ing
In 1888 Maris and Wilson sold 397 head
Of cattle to II. s. NanOrsdale. The price
paid was $1,000 Later NanOrsdale
found the cattle to be mortgaged and
the claim of the holder of the mort
gage was sustained in the United States
court. NanOrsdale lost the cattle. He
had Mafis and Wilson arrested on the
criminal charge of obtaining money un-
der false pretenses. The defendants
claim that NanOrsdale bought the cattle
subject to the mortgage and that the
market fell, feed was high and he was
forced to sell and thereby lost on the
investment and that he has no criminal
charge against them. On the first trial
Maris and Wilson We're convicted before
Judge Hazen A new trial was granted
on the ground that the court erred in
not allowing the men, who were tried
jointly, to have six jury challenges each
On the second trial the jury disagreed.
This time the defendants viii be tried
separately. Maris' trial is now on A.
b Jetmore formerly county attorney
and now of New York. is assisting
County Attorney Hungate in the prose-
cution of the case. c. L. Hayden, Eu-
gene Hagan and A L. Williams are the
attorneys for the defense.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
ALLISON HAS IT.
Tariff Plank of Iowa Republi-
cans in His Pocket.

Des Moines. June 29.-Delegates are
already arriving for the Republican
state convention which will convene
here on Wednesday. Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson. who is a delegate. will
arrive this evening in company with
Senator Allison. who has the tariff
plank already prepared for submission
to the committee on resolutions. The
contending factions over the adoption
of the tariff plank some time ago reach
ed an agreement to the effect that Sem
ator Allison should prepare a plank COW
ering the tariff as the result of the agi-
tation on the subject in this state.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Head Of Santa Fe Motive Power
Resigns.
Says He Is in Need of a
Rest.
WILL QUIT AUGUST L.
Won't DivuIge His Plans for
Future.
RumOred That Mr.. Player May
Be Recalled.

George r. Henderson. superintend-
ont OF motive power for the Atchison,
Topeka e. Santa Fe railway has ten
dersd his resignation TO take effect Au-
gust J.
The resignation of Mr.. Henderson is
not wholly unexpected. He is really the
last Of the so-called Barr men and has
been with the Santa Fe for two years
succeeding the veteran John Player who
now Hves in Pennsylvania.
III has been known for a long time
thai some friction existed between Mr..
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
GIRL KILLS HERSELF.
Elizie Buehler Jumps in Front of
Train at jamestown, N. 7.

jamestown. n. Y, June 29.-Miss
Eiizie Buehler. of 6S16 Morgan street.
Chicago. threw herself in front Of q
passenger train at the depot al 10
o'clock Saturday and was ground TO
pieces. The reason for her act is not
known She had been visiting the
mother of her betrothed, Gilbert Lin
dergren. to whom she was to be mar
ried in a few months Their courtship
had been particularly happy. The
young man is overcome with grief 4
letter which the young woman held in
her hand at the time she killed herself
has been forwarded to her mother
The body will be shipped to Chicago
Miss BuehIer was . years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
MERCURY ON A CLIMB.
Today Appeared Like Real Summer
Weather.

The mercury set out today on climb
which felt and looked before noon like
a record breaker BY II o'clock the
government thermometer was up to IS
and straw hats were in demand.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is Probably showers and thunder
storms tonight and Tuesday" Today s
corn and wheat region bulletin says:
The temperature has risen decidedly
in Kansas with partly cloudy weather
in the western portion of the state, and
clear in the eastern and in western
Missouri. The temperature has risen
somewhat in the western districts.
Showers have occurred in all districts
except the Kansas City district.
The maximum and minimum temper
atures for the q hours ending this
morning at Z o'clock were as follows:
Baker, Sc, 81; Concordia, 8s, 70: Dodge
City. 90 20; Dresden, So, 20; Fort Scott
SO, "a; Hayes City, 86, Sc; Mcpherson.
92 IS; Manhattan, "a, 81; Usage City.
SS =; Sedan, sc, Sc; Topeka. 81. 66; To-
ronto. IS, "a; Wichita. Sc. TO-
The wind today has been south, blow
ing 16 miles an hour. The hourly tenn
pera lures recorded by the government
thermometer today were as follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
SHOT INTO A CAR.
Six Persons Seriously Wounded
by Negro Seeking Revenge.

Media. Pa. June 29.-six persons have
been shot and severely wounded in
trolley car between Media and Chester.
A negro, believed TO have been seeking
revenge because the cont Cuctor Of the
car recently elected him. discharged
both barrels of a shotgun at the car
as it passed a lonely spot in the coun-
try The car was crowded and the shots
coming from the roadside caused a Wild
fright among the passengers, most Of
whom were women Four Of the latter
we're among the wounded. They re-
ceived shots about the arms and chest
The negro fired from clump Of bushes
and in the excitement which ensued
made his escape.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Bic cogts in Emporla suit.

E.mporia. Kas June 29.-In the dis
trict court the journal entry was fled
in the f, F Sprague vs. Santa Fe care
over the burning of the Sprague plan
ing mill As the Santa F'e won the
costs are charged to Sprague, but he
will take il to the supreme court The
costs in the big case were the largest
of any case for d long time. The Santa
Fa's were s6S9.50 and Sprague's court
costs were sS25.54. making A total OF 81
415.04 1t costs SIPS to make brief for
the supreme court. The costs DO NOT
include their attorneys fees
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Changes Its Charter.

M. z. Younkin stated this morning
that Building Laborers' union 9177. Of
which he is secretary, has changed its
charter from the American Federation
of Labor to the international Hod Car
riers and Building Laborers' Union Of
America. The purpose of this change
is to make union cards good not only
in the United States but in Canada. An
open meeting viii be held Tuesday night
al 420 Kansas avenue for the purpose of
getting in new members. All building
laborers are urged to attend.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
COUNCIL CALLED.
Another Russian Minister Bound
for the Orient.

PelSin. June 29-The Russian min
lister. NJ. Lessar, has been suddenly
summoned to a conference with Gener-
al Kuropatkin. the Russian war min
ister; Admiral Alexief. in command Of
the Russian fleet in the Pacific: NJ.
Pokotiloff. manager of the Russo-Chi-
nese bank al Pekin. and other officers at
Port Arthur regarding Russia s position
in Manchuria. M. Lessar leaves here
July L
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS
Two Men Hurt in a Trolley Car
Runaway.

Cleveland. June 29-Ah electric car
heavily loaded with passengers became
unmanagea while descending a hill
on Wilson avenue early today and col
lided with another car at the foot Of the
incline with terrific force, resulting in
the serious injury of two men. while
several other passengers were badly
bruised and cut. William IT. Fuller and
Henry Zimmerman both of this city,
were caught between the two cars and
crushed Fuller may die
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Rome. June 29-This being ST. Peter 9
day the pope celebrated mass in the pri-
vafe chapel adjoining his bedroom in the
presence of his chaplain and members OF
the pontiff's family. The temperature
here is 50 Fahrenheit, but the pope does
not slIffer saving that the warm weather
s1itS him
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

New York. June 29-Over one thousand
immigrants were landed 1t Ellis Island
on Sunday. They came the Patria and
Furnessia and were mostly from Italy and
rearby countries The medical officers of
the immigration bureau made most care
ful and critical examination of them. as
the government has been notified by its
agents in Europe that imbeeiIes and pau
pers are being shipped in numbers.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
HARBINGER OF PEACE
In Japan but Minister of War When
at Home.

St. Petersburg, June 29-The visit Of
the Russian war minister. General Ku-
ropa tHdn, to Japan has, according to the
Japanese newspapers. had a very satis-
factory effect on the relations between
Russia and Japan and has paved the
way for a rapproachement The news
papers of Japan, IN expressing satisfac-
tion at this state of affairs. allude to
General kuropatkin as the harbinger of
peace and point out taht he has been
the milSados guest al the Shiba palace,
where no foreigner except princes of the
royal blood. had ever before resided.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Trenton. y J.. June 29.-Judge E<irzpat-
rick sat In the United States circuit coi-r-
here TODAY but made no announcement IN
the case Of the application for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the United states
SbiDbuiIdinz company. A decision VIII bS
announced by Judge Kirkpatrick In cham
bers at Newark tomorrow morning
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Earthnnake N Persia.

Elizabethpol, Transcaucasia, June 90
A severe earthquake is reported to
have occurred at Enzelli, province of
ChiIan Persia No details have reach
ed here.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. June 2e.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 60 Boston 60. Phila-
delphia sc. Washington IS. Chicago r.
Minneapolis 81, Cincinnati 6S. St. Louis
70.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Weather Indications.

Chicago, June 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably showers and thunder
storms tonight and Tuesday; southeriy
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
BRAKES DIDN'T WORK.
Two Persons Killed in a Trolley
Car Accident.

Chicago. June 29.-Crowded with home
bound passengers. an Archer avenue
trolley car crashed into a belt line
freight train at Archer avenue and
Forty-severth street early today. Two
passengers were killed and many were
In il1rad
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

MINNIE MALSTROM.

MINNIE MAISIROM.
UNKNOWN NAN.
Witnesses to the accident say the troll
lev car brakes refused to work and the
ear crashed into the freight train.