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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-29

Andy Carter is confined to his
home on account OF sickness.
J. E. Perry departed for Tomah
Friday for two weeks visit.
$ A. Miller, of Stevens Point, is in the
city this week visiting among relatives
Mrs. keenan,, of Dexterville, has
charge Of Joseph Cohen's millinery de
partment.
L. H. Typer and family moved to
Necedah today where they will make
it there future home.
Mrs. J. Carter and children have de-
parted for GAINESVILLE where they will
visit relatives for few days.
Clark Jenkins returned yesterday
from Tomah to spend the spring
vacation at his home in this city.
Prof. and Mrs. l. o. Hubbard are
visiting relatives and friends at
Westtield and Hancock this week.
Walter Rowland has returned to Mil
waukee after few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Rowland
Mrs. E. M. Allerton's millinery OPEN
ing will begin Wednesday morning,
March 30, and last the balance of the
week. Mrs. Allerton invites the ladies
OF Grand Rapids and vicinity to call
and see her large and elegant stock OF
new STYLES in hats
C. Fl. Barnett and wife, of New
York, were registered at the Dixon
House the past few days. They are
on their way to Seattle, Wash. Mr..
Barnett is a brother-in-law OF Andy
Carter.
Frank Bayanowski, Of Amigo, the
new brewery protector, is 10 the city
this week and is receiving more en-
enlargement then at his first visit. He
is now soliciting subscriptions for
stock.
Robert Rowland returned this
morning from Chicago where he
purchased goods for tEeir store. His
wife accompanied him to Chicago and
from that city went to Omaha to visit
relatives for an indefinite period.
The friends of Ray Love will be
glad to learn of his promotion from
billing clerk in Merrill for the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul r. r. to
travelling freight agent for the
Monan route. His brother. Lee. will
take his former position.
Miss Lena Schilling. who has been
in the employ Of Mrs. A. L. Fontalne,
returned to her home in Marshfield
Saturday afternoon. Her sister, Miss
Clara Schilling, who has been in the
employ of Mrs F. B. Warner. left the
same day for Wausau.
DR.. F. B. Robinson, of Chicago. was
called to Nekoosa Sunday in consul
tation with DIR. S.'A. McGregor, OF Ne
koosa, and Dr. Simonson, of Tomah.
While there he took occasion to visit
his friends in Grand Rapids and
returned the same evening to Chicago.
F. J. Wood purchased fine pair of
black driving horses in Madison the
past week. One weighs 1900 pounds
and the other 1875 pounds. They are
both about the same size and drive
up handsomely together. 1t is hoped
Mr., Wood and family will find plea.
sure in driving with the horses.
Messrs. Fred Kruger and Charlie
Timm departed Monday for Fond du
Lac and Milwaukee where they ex.
pect to 60 railroading. Fred Kruger
resigned his position as delivery clerk
with George T. Rowland, and Chas
Timm has given up his position in the
REPORTER Office. The boys are going
out to make experiences and we have
| no doubt that they will be successful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-29

The following we're confirmed at
the German Lutheran church. east
side, Sunday: Herman Koch, Johann
Saegar. Martin Ge'leImann, August
Arndt, Alexander Burmeister,
Willie Knuth, Emil Zedtler. Ella
Gaulke, Ella Knoll, Anna Klug,
Albert Behrend, Otto Wendland,
Gustav Wolf, Johan Kaufert, Fred
Loock, Karl Scheunemann. Karl
Bartz, Willie Engel. Herman Prieb-
benow, Ella Wachs, Karl Gehler, Anna
Gehler, Johann Sawatski, Willie
Semrow, Paul RiRneboese, Frank
Goedke. Anna Buss was not confirmed
on account of illness. On Good Fri.
day the Lords supper will be cele.
brated by those confirmed and the
congregation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-29

Friday Of this week we expect a
shipment of over $500 worth of our
celebrated "LaFrancen shoes for
ladies. No finer line of ladies' o3 shoes
made in the United States than
"LaFrance Over 400 ladies in
Grand Rapids and vicinity wore this
make of shoes during the past year
and We expeet to make 10 600 this
year. - 4Uh o0U1 ~.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-29

Tor sALL-eo aeres Of land near the city and
T Diron. on the Plover road. Partly I'm.
proved Sool soil. For particulars inquire OF
u A0a Uoo00, op0kaaA wash. =, y. Dc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-29

Ole OleSon and Chris. Nelson were
injured yesterday by falling of
Scaffolding at the Consolidated Water
Power aud Paper company's plant.
Mr.. OleSon had one rib broken and
his face bruised. Mr.. Nelson escaped
with slight injuries.
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MINE WORKERS SATISFIED.
Secretary Loeb's Explanations Are Ac-
Committee Appointed

Secretary Loeb's Explanations Are Ac-
cepted-Another Committee Appointed
A special from Wilkesbarre, Pa, last
night says:
1t was announced at the convention of
the United Mine Workers this afternoon
that a meeting Of the central labor unions
of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties would
be held in Scranton on Sunday next to
listen to the report Of the delegates who
were sent to Oyster Bay to solicit aid from
President Roosevelt In the settlement of
the Colorado mining trouble
William ]. Loeb, jr, secretary to the
President, has explained to the satisfaction
of all concerned that when President
Roosevelt took up his residence at Oyster
Bay he made 1t plain that no one would be
received by him except they had an engage
ment, and it was impossible to break this
rule. Secretary Loeb sent the Following tel
egram today:
1.-The President can see the committee on
Thursday a. O clock or Friday at o'clock
pm
reply was sent to Secretary Loeb to-
night that 1t would be impossible to arrange
a date until after the meeting was held a.
Scranton. From what could be learned by
the Associated Press this evening, another
committee will be delegated to take the
mine workers petition to Oyster Bay in a
few days
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MYSTIC sHR1NERs' ELECTION.
a. L. Brown for Imperial Potentate
and n. A. Collins Deputy.

A disnatch from Atlantic City, n. j.. last
night says:
The Imperial Council. Mobiles of the Mys-
tic shrine decided toda1 to grant a charter
TO the new Zembo Temple at HARRISBURG
despite the protests from Reading and other
TEMPLES who claimed the new shrine Wouid
draw heavily from their membership. Inc
fight over jurisdiction of south jersey
which Lulu Temple of Philadelphia wished
to retain against the new Sallam Iempie
at Newark n. j.. was compromised by the
granting to Trenton. n. j., of new charter
pie This move will divide the state. Sa-
liam retaining the upper section ana lreh-
ton controlling the lower half.
Niagara Falls was selected as the next
meeting place. The session will open June
3 1900 Officers were elected as follows:
Imperial potentate, George l.. Brown,
Buffalo: deputy imperial potentate. Henry
A. Collins Toronto: imperial chief rabbon.
Avah P. Clayton. ST Joseph. Mo-: imperial
treasurer, William S. Brown, Pittsburg,
Pa: imperial assistant rabbon, Frank {.
Roundy, Chicago: imperial recorder, Ben
jamin T. Rowell. Boston; imperial high
priest Edwin l. Alderman, Marion, Iowa:
imperial oriental guide, George L. Street.
Richmond. Va; imperial first ceremonial
master Frederick A. Hines, Los Angeles:
imperial second ceremonial master, Charles
A. Lonsor, Brooklyn; imperial marshal. ].
Frank Treat, Fargo. N. D.; imperial cap
tain of guards, William ]. Cunningham.
Baltimore: imperial outer guard, William
J. Petite, Oklahoma.
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Notes From Anacostia.

The democrats of the first district. COM
prising Anacostia and the adjacent sec
ton, have issued call for a mass meet
ing to be held Monday evening next in
Haines' Hall. on Harrison street. The OBJ
iect is to organize for the approaching
campaign and to make arrangements for
the swinging Of banner.
Night Desk Sergeant Virnstein OF the
local station is Ill and his place is being
filed by Officer ]. F. Reagan. Officer John
Stuart, who has done duty in the Good
Hope district for several years. has been
assigned to the White House force.
Rev. Charles M. Bart. pastor Of st.
Teresa's Church. Anacostfa, is spending
vacation at Chapel Point, In southern
Maryland.
Mrs James Afford. Miss Ruth Afford and
Miss Annie Adams. all of Monroe street,
Anacostia, have gone to their country home
in Charles county, Md, for an extended
stay.
Mr.. Philip Martin of Fillmore street. An
acostia believes he has fallen heir to 800
600. The money is supposed to have been
willed to Mr.. Martin by an uncle. who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
TEvIs MILLIONS FOR AQUARIUM
Son to Build Largest Of It's Kind for
Memorial to Father.

dispatch from San Francisco. Cal, last
night says: The Tevis millions will establish
the finest aquarium in the world in San
Francisco DR. Harry Tevis has determin-
ed to build this monument to his father. the
late Lloyd Tevis. who accumulated a for
tune here. He will spend between S,ooo.-
600 and S4.O0O,OO0 to make 1t the most Won
derful collection of fish ever seen
The Tevis aquarium will be built IN
Golden Gate Park.
The building will have great glass tanks
for rare fish and deeper pools for monsters
of the South seas and the arctic waters. A
heating and cooking apparatus Will supply
water of the proper temperature W mite
angel fish and other luminous sea creatures
from southern oceans will feel quite at
home in tanks heated to the proper de-
gree while seals and artic hSh Will De
kept cool In the warmest California wealth
err 1t is DR. Tevis' intention to have the
San Francisco aquarium suIpaSs the IA
nous one at Naples and the aquarium III
Battery Park, New York.
IIoyd TevIs was born in Shelbyville. Ky.
March 90 1924. He crossed the pains u
California in the gold fever days OF ~;
There he became partner or James %, %.
Haggin When Tevis died in May. 1879, ms
estate estimated then at about $SNpcVo,
vas left to his widow She died in 100 ana
her will directed that the estate De nls-
trihuted among the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15

Unknown Young Woman Flees From
Vehicle-No Clues.

Veh1cle-No Clues.
A dispatch from New York last night
says:
Charles w. H. Carter Of No. 40 Lincoln
road. Brooklyn. died last night In a cab
while being driven from Prospect Park to
the st. George Hotel. He was seventy
years old and rated as a millionaire.
A mysterious yelled woman who was with
him has disappeared. and although foul
play is not suspected Capt. Harkins and his
detectives of the Adams street police sta
ton are searching for her.
Mr.. Carter. whose place Of business Is at
Nos 10 and IL Vandewater street, Manhat-
tan. Is widely known as manufacturer.
refiner and distfller of yarnishes oils and
dryers used In the manufacture Of print
ing inks. His family and friends were as
founded when they learned the circum-
stances of his death.
AS II by Encouragement he met young
woman at ten minutes past last night In
front of the Brooklyn Borough Hall She
was dressed In black skirt. white shirt
waist and wore a picture hat.
The cabman was half way through Pros
pect Park when he heard sharp raps on the
cab window and the shrill, frightened voice
of the woman. He stopped his horse and
inquired what had happened.
For Gods sake. come down. she said'
this old gentleman has tainted and rear
that he Is dying"
Mr. Carter had fallen from his seat, and
was unconscious when the cabman came to
him. Assisting him back to his seat. the
cabman suggested that they drive back to
a physician. but the woman begged to be
permitted to leave them.
Wheeling around. the cabman drove at top
speed out Of the park to the hotel. He was
almost at it's door when he again heard a
tapping upon the glass and the woman
screaming for him to stop
She begged to be allowed to go first into
the hotel to warn the mans family. Nc
CURE let her go and she has not been seen
since.
At the hotel DIR. Henry of Clark street.
who happened to be an old friend of MI
Carter, was called and said that death had
probably been instantaneous
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News From Boyd's.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROXn,S Nd IIllAr II lNA

Special Correspondence OF Inc Evening star
BOYD'S. Md. July IA. 1904
There is talk of probable suits against
the board of county commissioners of this
county for not abating a nuisance within
five hundred yards of this town, which,
some prominent citizens say. has been
ported to the board a number of times for
action. A few years ago. a culvert under
the tracks Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road became cIogged and since has filled
up entirely. Whenever 1t rains a hollow
basin. that covers half acre of ground.
fills with water and mud TO depth of
fifteen feet. and blocks the roadway.
When the water recedes after several
weeks standing it leaves the roadway COW
cred with four to six feet of mud. re-
port is to be made to the state board of
health, as no action can be taken here,
and in event of failure there, the courts
will be asked to clear the way.
John J. Carlin, real estate broker Of
Baltimore is here visiting his father, John
T. Carlin, who was stricken with paralysis
a few days ago Mr.. Carlin was recently
appointed by Gov. Warfield second lieu
tenant in the 4th Maryland Regiment. He
was formerly store clerk here
Mr.. Basil Burdette, a retired merchant
and farmer of this place, received a letter
today announcing the critical illness of hi
brother, John T. Burdette. former resi-
dent Of Boyd'S, but now in Washington.
The brother Is suffering from an attack of
paralysis, which has nearly destroyed his
sight. and has affected his entire side. His
condition Is critical
The remains of William T Mobley, who
died at Ken-Gar, this county, were brought
to Jamestown yesterday afternoon and
inferred.
AS result of pending butcher strikes in
Chicago, Kansas City and other cities in
the west there has been a wholesale buy
ing of fine fat beef cattle and sheep in this
section of the county. The past week
there has been shipped from here and
RarneSyille about two hundred head of
beef cattle and about one hundred head
of sheep all for Washington markets More
are to be loaded here tomorrow. A higher
price is being paid than usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Laurel News Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
LAUREL. Md. July IA. 1904.
An election was held last evening at the
city hall by Company of the local nre de-
partment, with the following result: Ii. II.
W. Thies, reelected captain Claude NJ
Morrison, assistant captain; Owen Seiby.
chief ppeman; Harry Phelps, secretary: A
T. Gosnel reelected treasurer; Harry
pheIns reelected hoseman. c. o. Nc
Cullough. reelected hydrantman. and A ls
Gosnell. reelected chief reelman. AS In
.tructed delegates to go before the cits
ao,,ncu in regard to the appointment OF the
cptef Messrs. Thomas w. Brashears ana Z.
O. Mccullough were elected. ,,,-
Eirs, ward election results were as ioi
,,s. Arthur Harrison, captain; Samuei
nSzear secretary: George Mcdonald. treas
nrer: Maurice Leizear. chief pipeman' w III
lief bvdrantman; Walter Brown. chief
reeIman,
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Clairvoyant Claims 500, 1000 Fortune.

A dispatch from Asheville. N. c., last
night says:
Mrs. George F. Abbott, widow of the aged
junk dealer whose body was found by fire.
men called to put out fire in Chapel al
ley. Brooklyn. Tuesday. left Asheville to-
day for New York to lay claim to a fortune
Of 100000, alleged to have been left by the
aged junk dealer. In this city Mrs. Abbott
was known as Nine. Monk. clairvoyant. and
she was supported last winter by charity.
The body of the dead mans son George is
buried here. He came to Asheville with his
mother some years ago, and died here two
months ago. Mrs. Abbott always claimed
to be utterly penniless.
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Fortune Said to Be Hidden on Estate.
, a,sn,tcb from Richmond, Va. last night

says:
Treasure hunters may soon begin work
on the plantation of Senator Thomas b
Martin. near Scottsville. In Albemarie
county, which is known as "Scotlands.
The story goes that during the civil war
the directors of the Scottsville bank, be-
coming alarmed at the proximity OF the
federals hid quantity of money in heavy
boxes in the beds of small streams On
Senator Martins place. it is said. boxes
were sunk containing sI0,0o0 In coin and
valuable plate and jewels. They were
buried by Charles A. Scott. who died sud
denly few days later, and to this day no
one has been able to discover them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
New Ordnance Department Vessel.

Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance, has
awarded contract to Pussy g. Jones or
Wilmington. DEL for the construction OF
steam vessel for the ordnance department
of the army. at their bid of $40, 700 The
vessel is intended to carry freight and pas
sengers between New York city and the
army proving ground at Sandy Hook. and
also for service In the river and harbors
in the vicinity of New York. 1t will be
100 feet long. % feet beam and will have
a speed of 13k miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15

died in Philadelphia two years ago. Mr..
Martin has taken steps to recover the
amount. Among others things. 1t is claim
ed that the will had disappeared and that
1t is in the possession of some one in Ger
many, from where Mr.. Martins uncle came
to this country. a search Is now being
made in Germany for the Will.
Mr.. William f. Jordan is having improve
ments made to his premises on upper Mon
roe street AuacOStta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
ACQUITTED of Murder.

After being out forty hours at Helena
Mont, the jury in the case of J. g.
Keerl, formerly president Of the Montana
Society of Civil Engineers and prominent
mining engineer, who shot and killed
Thomas Crystal. in 1902 has failed to agree
and been discharged. Keerl at his first
trial was convicted OF murder In the second
degree and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15

to the choice of her husband, which is
ualiy exercised in her behalf by her parents.
married woman always signs her maiden
name. with that of her husband added. to
legal documents.
The marriage of cousins Is common. and
many medical authorities consider that one
Of the causes of the physical weaknesses of
the FilipinO race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Killed in q Saloon Row.

A dispatch from Baltimore last night
says: In a saloon row today Tom Walsh
was shot and killed by r. E. Nunnally.
the result of an old feud.
In quarrel between two youths Rober'
Fish. aged seventeen. was shot and instant
ly killed by Edward Biondell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15

ingly skillful with the needle. They do all
kinds of embroidery remarkably well and at
such reasonable pEifes that richly en-
broidered dress, sqea as might cost $500 or
500 at home-if 1t could be purchased at
all-can be had fer~s3O to $35 here. The
native dressmakers are neat and initiative
If you take them 6Vattern gown they will
make another exactly like it, but they have
no invention and no Style
Every American woman packs her home
wardrobe away soon after she arrives In
Manila. because foreign silks and other ma
terials are ruined By the dampness. and
American-made clothes are usually too hot
and uncomfortableH'Low-cu and sleeveless
gowns Of wash materials are almost exclu-
sively worn. and are put on before they go
out to drive in the country or to the Luneta
Park to hear the band play. Every evening
about sunset you rwill find ,two-thirds Of
carriages In such costumes with light scarfs
around their shoulders Nearly all their
gowns are made hsre In Manila by native
dressmakers of native homespun materials
at cost that seems, remarkably low, The
one and only cheap thing in Manila Is a
womans wardrobe. -'.- ~--
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Arrangement Of Marriages.

Marriages between natives are usually ar
ranged by the parents Of the couple, the
first advances being made by the father or
some relative of the young man. who make
visit of ceremony and exchange courte-
sizes without more than intimating their
purpose. They carefully approach the SUBJ
ject by indirection in order until they are
assured that the situation is favorable, and
do not commit themselves until they are
thoroughly convinced of acceptance. Then
mystery Is thrown aside, and by prolonged
negotiations they arranged all OF the de-
tails. the settlements on both sides. the ex-
penses of the wedding and the future pros
poets OF the couple. A brides dowry Is very
rarely settled on the husband, but remains
her own to do with as she pleases and in
case of business reverses 1t cannot be
touched by the husbands creditors. II she
dies without will or children the property
returns to her family A married woman Is
thoroughly protected by the laws In all her
rights. and she ia perfectly free. except -
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Dress Of the Men.

The native man, almost invariably dressed
In a white cotton undershirt and trousers
with belt around his waist, usually goes
barefooted. The Philippines will never be
profitable market for shoes or other wear
Ing apparel. A gauze undershirt seems to
be the favorite costume for all times and
seasons. but on holidays and high days the
native wears an ordinary shirt Of European
pattern made of grass linen or some one Of
the other native fibers. with bosom stiff1y
starched and the tails outside Of his trous-
ers. tG,,6-
The social rank Of Filipino can be de-
termined by the disposition Of his shirt. II
II Is tucked In he Is a gentleman Of SUBJ
stance and position sIf it floats in the
breeze he is an ordinary mortal and of
humble position. To wear the shirt out in
Spanish times was badge Of servitude.
and even today many families insist upon
in that way. I'D
Business men usually dress In white drill
with coat buttoneds up to the neck and
finished OF with a standing collar of the
same material Natives who belong to the
professions initiate the Spaniards by wear
Ing black broadcloth frock coats or swal-
low-tail coats on occasions of ceremony.
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Makes that are provably good =.
built well, so that ice lasts ;
longer in them-planned we'll, SO ;
that the circulation OF cold air is
always perfect. :