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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
SPEAKER HENDERSON'S
MIND IS FAILING.
Paresis Said to Have Set in and Sense
Of Time and Place
Lost

Dubuque, Ia, July 1.-THE thin veil
of secrecy which has been thrown about
the affection of Col. d. B. Henderson
was cast aside when the announcement
that he is suffering from paresis was
made by his physician, DR.. NJ. d. Cole,
an osteopath.
Three weeks ago the former speaker
of the House of Representatives sus-
tanned a stroke of paralysis. His mem
CRY is affected and also his sense of time
ard place.
In these moments of mental confusion
he lives III the past, sometimes on the
battlefield Of Corinth or amid busy
scenes at the national capitol.
He directs the faithful friends yet
about him to proceed to the departments
and get action on their cases of his
constituents. Much of his strength re-
mains and his appetite is reasonably
good. but he is restless and unable 10
obtain normal sleep in normal quantity.
The physician holds out no promise of
permanent relief.
Col. HendersOns affection is said to
have been coming on for two years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
n King Will Succeed.
GEN. BLACKMAR IN WISCONSIN.
Visited Friends and Comrades Here Only
a Few Weeks Ago.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 17.-[Special. !
A little more than one month ago
Gen. Blackmar visited Wisconsin in his
capacity as commander-in-chief Of the
g. A. II. This visit was the occasion of
the state encampment at La Crosse on
June 13 and IA. The commander-in-ch chief
was the guest of honor and delivered a
strong address at that gathering.
He left La Crosse on the night of
June - for indianapolis, to visit the
Indiana encampment
During his trip to Wisconsin the COM
mander-in-chief stopped at kenosha,
where he took part in the special honOrs
paid by the @. A. r. of Kenosha and
Milwaukee to Il. G. Simmons, the phil
anthrO list.
From Kenosha Gen. Blackmar came
to Milwaukee on the night of June -,
in company with large delegation of
members of +. 3. Wolcott post, and at
state encampment at La Crosse, where
he was most warmly received.
Il received a letter from the com
mander-in-chief only three days ago"
says past Commander-in-Chief A q.
Weissert. in it he spoke of his intend
ed official trip to Alaska, where he was
about to go when stricken. He wrote
me that he would return in ample time
for the national encampment at Denver,
an September. Gen. Blackmar was a
strong character, an elegant gentleman,
and as the head of the Grand Army he
was beloved by the thousands of its
members.
Besides casting deep sorrow over
the encampment at Denver, his death
will in no way change matters pertain
ing to the national gathering. | pre-
sumo that until the meeting of the en-
campment and the election of a com
mander, the vice-cOmmander, John h.
King, who is of the department of
Maryland. will act as Communicating
chief. That is the written rule of the
order
| One of the last acts of the late com
mander-in-chief was the appointment of
a number of aides-de-camp and members
! of his personal staff. Among the latter
! appointed by him was Louis Sholes of
| Milwaukee, who was made member OF
the personal staff of the commander-in-
! chief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
RICH SONS TUTOR
ROBBED HOUSEHOLD.
NEW YORK POLICE SECURES AR
REST IN NORWAY ON THIS
CHARGE.
Got Leave Of Absence and Left but Few
Moments Before Suspicion
Fell on Him.

New York, July 1!.-Edward Park,
who has been arrested at Christiansand,
Norway, in connection with the theft OF
$4,000 worth of jewels from the home
of Banker j. j. Higginson, is learned
to have been a tutor in the household.
One of the bankers sons was recently
placed in Harvard by Park and the sec
ond is studying at a private school under
the coaching of Park.
Park was held in high esteem by the
family and was implicitly trusted. When
the robbery was reported some days ago,
the police at once suspected Park and
assert that his photograph was identified
by a pawnbroker who held some OF the
stolen jewels.
Leave of absence from his studies was
granted the tutor only the day before
police suspicion fell on him and he took
passage by steamer for Norway under
his own name
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
Reads Like a Miracle.

Mor@via, n. Y, July 17-(SpeciaI)
Bordering on the miraculous is the
case of Mrs. Benz. Wilson, Of this
place. Suffering from Sugar Diabetes,
she wasted away till from weighing,
200 lbs. she barely tipped the scales.
at 100 lbs. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured
her Speaking of her cure, her hus-
band says:
My wife suffered everything from,
Sugar Diabetes. She was sick four
years and doctored with two doctors,
but received no benefit. She had so
much pain all over her that she could
not rest day or night The doctors said
that she could not live.
Then an advertisement led me to
try Dodd's Kidney Pills and they help
ed her right from the first. Five boxes
of them cured her. Dodd's Kidney
Pills were God-sent remedy to US
and we recommend them to all suffer
ing from Kidney Disease"
Dodds Kidney Pills cure all Kidney
Diseases, including Bright's Disease,
and all Kidney aches, including Rheu-
matiSm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21

alone IN the house the back ache
has been so bad that it brought tears
to my eyes. The pain at times was so
intense that L was compelled to give
up my household duties and lie down.
There were headaches, dizziness and
blood rushing to my head to cause
bleeding at the nose. The first box of
Doan'S Kidney Pills benefited me so
much that l continued the treatment
The singing pain in the small of my
back. the rushes of blood to the head
and other symptoms disappeared"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. so cents per box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
AMERICA GIVEN CREDIT
Japanese Praises Uncle Sam at Perry
Landing Anniversary-Toasts to
Roosevelt and Mikado.
New York. July 15.-The ffty-s

New York, July 15.-The ffty-second
anniversary of the landing of Commo-
dore NJ. c. Perry was celebrated last
night by representatives of both the
United States and Japan. Perry landed
at Kurihama, Japan, July II, 1852. To
commemorate the event a reunion of
the survivors of the expedition was held
at the home of William Speiden, who
was a purser's clerk on the flagship Mis-
sissippi.
OF the 1901 officers in this memorable
expedition only eight are alive and be-
cause of illness only two were able to
be present. They were William Spell
den, the host, and Commodore Edward
ID. Robe, I. s. n, retired, who was
third assistant engineer on the Missis-
eippi.
Consul General Uchida spoke of the
gratitude that Japan bore towards the
American republic for her present posi-
ton and referred to the expedition as
marking an epoch in the history of the
world. Toasts were drank to the Mika-
do and President Roosevelt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
SOLDIERS KILL OFFICER.
Regiment at LODI in Mutiny and
at Warsaw Policeman Is
Assassinated.
GEN. TREPOFF is NEXT.
Social Revolutionary Party Issues Edict
and Brags Of Causing Gen.
SAouvaIoft's Killing.

LODI, July 17.-Part of the EkateriE-
burg regiment stationed here muunled
today and killed an officer. The mutt
neers were arrested.
Owing to the state of siege the citi-
zens of LODI are compelled TO contribute
$500 daily towards the maintenance
of the troops here.
Warsaw, July IA sergeant OF de-
tectives was shot and killed here today
by an unknown man. patrol OF IN
fantry while pursuing the assassin Tired
a volley, killing a merchant.
Land Owner Killed by AgitatOIs.
Mitau. July 17.-Baron Bistrom, a
large land owner, has Teen killed, and
Baron Hahn, another land owner,
wounded by agitators-
Kutais. July 17.-During the rendl-
ton of a musical programme IN a pup
lie garden here yesterday two bombs
We're thrown. No enc was killed.
Socialists Show Hand.
Moscow, July 1.-THE fighting or
ganiZatiOn of the Social Revolutionary
party has shown its hand, claiming cred
it for the assassination of MaJ.-Gen.
Count ShOuvalof, project OF Moscow,
and issuing an omInous proclamation,
autOcracy. The document concludes:
Let this execution serve as 4 joyful signal
to the Russian millions in revolt ana as the
death knell of the dying autocracy. Let 1t
remind all dogs Of the autocrdcy Oh naIOuai
justice.
Gov.-Gen. Trepoff of st. Petersburg,
who already has been notified that SEN
tence of death has been pronounced on
him, it is expected, will be the next vic
tim of the Nihilists. He, himself, has
no hope of escaping the assassln's hand.
The projected meeting OF the delegates
from the zemstvos and municipalities
throughout Russia certainly will take
place here in spite of the authorities,
who have caused announcements to be
published everywhere that the meeting
has been prohibited.
The executive committee of the joint
bodies met on Saturday at the house of
the president of the Moscow district.
The acting project of police sent an Of
fcer to demand its dispersal, but the
delegates present refused to obey, re-
garding the order illegal.
The meeting continued and the police,
having drawn up a protocol, retired.
The whole matter will be referred to the
ministry of the interior. The delegates
already are beginning to arrive.
1860 Peasants Arrested.
Odessa, July 17--Severe measures
have been taken to repress the unruly
peasants in the government of Kherson
One thousand and sixty arrests have
been made in the Parutino district. The
prisoners were beaten terribly by the
Cossacks. Disorders have subsidized there.
but continue at Kharkoff and Kursk
A massacre Of the Jews here is immi-
nent. Russian officials are sparing no
efforts to infame the people against
them. The military authorities are in
distract public attention from the dis
affection of the troops and the seamen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
FLYER IN A WRECK.
Pennsylvania Eighteen Hour Train in
Accident Near Harris
burg.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 15.-Train No.
2 on the Pennsylvania railroad, known
as the Pennsylvania flyer, the new 49,
hour train between Chicago and New
York, met with an accident today mile
west of Port Royal, which fortunately
did not result seriously.
How the Accident Happened.
A westbound freight train nearing
Port Royal tried to stop suddenly and
the engineer made a too violent apphca-
ton of the air, the consequence of which
was that ear buckled and was thrown
over to track No /, on which the flyer
was speeding east. An attempt was
made to flag trains in front and in the
rear of the wreck, but without success.
The flyer did not jump the rails. En-
gineer Calvin Miller of this city, when
he saw the obstruction on the track,
Jumped from the engine and was hurt
about the head and back. He was the
only one injured on the train. Fireman
Garman brought the train to a stop.
Passengers are Uninjured.
The passengers, all of whom were in
their berths, did not know there had
been an accident until after the train
had been stopped for some time. They
were not even shaken up and none of
them was injured.
A wreck crew from NIifflin cleared the
track and Fireman Carmen brought the
train to Harrisburg.
Beyond the damage to the engine,
which was slight, and the smashing of
the platform of the combined baggage
and smoking car the train was not
damaged. 1t arrived here at $40 and
left at S:33. two hours and forty min
utes late.
Lake Shore Wreck a Mystery.
Cleveland, O., July 15.-Coroner
Siegelstein's inquest on the Mentor
wreck was practically concluded FRIDAY
without the slightest new light being
thrown on the cause of the Lake Shore
flyers disaster. Telegrapher Miner of
the Mentor station was forced to reveal
his past history, but answered the
questions readily.
Miner admitted that he opened the
switch at S o'clock on the night before
the wreck for a freight train to pull out
of the way of the Twentieth Century
limited. He denied that he opened the
switch on the night of the wreck. He
denied that he went anywhere near the
switch before the wreck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
Her Full Name.

airing in Central park, took seat on
bench along the west drive, where an.
aged negress sat minding bowlegged
pickaninny. Presently the old darky
called the child something which sound
ed to the white woman like 'Exy."
'Exy" she said, that's a queer
name for baby, isn't it, AuntieY'
the old nn nei with Td n nrde dats ies
de pet name l got fer her fer short. Dar
chile got mighty fancy soundin' name.
Her maw-dat's my daughter-picked It
out for her in medicine book. Yes
sum, de chile's full name is Eczema. =
New York Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
MAN FLIRT IS
SENT TO PRISON.
NEW YORK JUDGE CONDEMNS
WASHER TO A CELL FOR
SIX MONTHS.
Woman Asks for C1emency After Having
Ap1orous st. Louis Youth
Arrested.

New York, July ia six months
sentcnsa to prison for a passing street
Irritation with a married woman was
imposed on Benjamin T. Smith, who
ra0e here from st. Louis, by Magistrate
Breinert. today.
late last evening Mrs. Grace NJ
Gamble, who is handsome and dresses
stylishly, was waiting for her husband,
q Brooklyn businessman, at the Madison
avenue and Forty-second street subway
entrance. Smith was passing and spoke
to her. Mrs. Gamble resented this,
struck Smith in the face and caused his
arrest.
In court today, although Mrs. Gamble
herself requested clemency to the pris-
oner, the magistrate imposed sentence
and at the same time invited other wom-
en- who suffered from Washers" to act
as did Mrs Gamble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21

St. Petersburg, July 17.-1:21 p. H.
The Novoe Vremya today prints the fol-
lowing statement of Russia's position,
which may be inspired
Russia can consent only to such a
peace as will not affect the dignity or
vital interests of the empire. To act
otherwise would be fatal to Russia and
would threaten all Europe. Europe no
longer believes in Japan's assurances
that she will not restrict European in
terests in the far east.
Even in England and America the
voices OF moral instigators can be heard
IN favor of the indirect interference of
the powers to moderate Japan's de-
mands. Our plenipotentiaries must re-
/ member that they must defend the in
terestS not only of Russia but also of the
other Caucasian powers and they Will
lind moral support in Berlin, Paris,
Washington and perhaps even in Lon
don. Our army IN the field is much
stronger than it was fifteen months ago
The Hamburger Nachrichten pro-
poses that Europe intimate to Japan
that extreme demands will be resisted
by Europe in general, especially Ger
many. This is Il valuable statement.
we must ascertain the acceptable
maximum of our concessions to Japan
from the European point of view and
act accordingly"
Korea Wants Independence.
Honolulu, July 16.-Aoreans here have
raised a fund to send Rev. P Yon. a
Korean Methodist minister to Washing
ton to see President Roosevelt for the
purpose of asking that efforts be made
by the United States in the forthcoming
peace negotiations, to bring about an
! n am nv lx-hi aI, fhn T.,
will become independent within twenty
years if it shows fitness for self-govern-
ment.
Rev. Yon will solicit the good offices
of President Roosevelt to ask Japan to
grant independence as the United States
did to Cuba after the Spanish-American
war.
A memorial embodying the desires of
the Koreans was presented to Secretary
of War Taft here. Rev. Yon reports
that Secretary Taft said it was deli
cate matter and declined to say anything
regarding 1t, but expressed his willing
ness to give Rev. Yon letter of intro
duction to the President
Korean Loan Oversubscribed
Toxic, July 1.-THE Korean loan of
100000 was oversubscribed four
times. 1t was the first foreign loan
ever foated in Japan.
M. Shipoff Not Coming.
st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE report
that NJ. Shipoff director of the treasury
department, would not accompany the
Russian peace commission to Washing
ton is correct.
st. Petersburg, July I'm White
spent an hour with Mr.. Meyer, the
American ambassador, at the Klein
michel palace, Sunday. discussing the
forthcoming peace conference. Before
leaving for Paris next Wednesday NJ.
Witte will have still another audience
of the Emperor. In the meantime he
must pay a round of official visits to all
the imperial ministers. NJ. White is eX-
pected to be the bearer of a personal
Roosevelt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
Cen. BLACkMAR IS DEAD
Commander-in -Chief Of G. A. &.
Victim Of Nephritis.
DIES IN BOISE, IDAHO.
Noted Soldier Well Known in Milwaukee
Advanced for Bravery IN Penn
sylvaria Regiment

Boise, Ida, July 17.-Gen. W. ~.
Blackmar, commander-in-chief of the O..
A r., died here Sunday Of intestinal
nephritis His wife was with him dur
ing his illness. The body will be en-
balmed and taken to the home eff the
family at Boston.
The general arrived here on July 10
On a tour during which he intended to
visit Grand Army posts throughout the
northwest. He was i'll when he arrived
and gradually failed.
Native Of Pennsylvania.
Gen. w. w. BIackmar was born in
July, 1871, in Pennsylvania. His father
was Clergyman and moved to Boston
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
W. R. C.. IN MOURNING.
General Order VIII Also Be Issued by
Gen. King on Death Of Gen.
blackmar.

Boston. Mass, July 17.-Mrs. Fanny
E. Minot. national president of the
Women's Relief corps, today issued a
general order announcing the death of
Gen. Blackmar. Gen. John r. King of
Baltimore, senior vice commander, will
issue a general order in connection with
the death.
Adit.-Gen Gilman of this city today
telegraphed to Mrs. Blackmar, asking if
a public funeral would meet her wishes.
E. 3. Stillings. assistant adjutant gen
eral will serve as an official escort tC
the body from Chicago to Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
BAPTISTS TO COOPERATE.
Congress in London Approves of Good
Fellowship Movement of the
World Alliance.

London, July 1.-THE Baptist con-
gress, at today's session, approved the
constitution of the new Baptist World
alliance. the objects being to promote
good fellowship and cooperation among
the Baptists of all countries. All unions
or associations of Baptist churches can
join. The executive committee will con-
sist of seven members from the United
States. FIVE from Great Britain. two from
Canada and seven from the rest of the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21

when he was a small boy. He went
through the Brimmer school of this city
and the Bridgewater normal school. He
was fitting for college at Exeter, n. H,
when the war broke out.
He enlisted as a private in the Eff
teenth Pennsylvania cavalry, and was
promoted through all the non-commis-
stoned grades until he became orderly
sergeant. He was then promoted to a
heutenancy and transferred to the First
West Virginia Veteran cavalry, one of
Clusters famous regiments. He was pro-
NOTED to captaincy on the field at Five
Forks by Gen. Custer, after he had
taken the colors across a deep gully I'M
der heavy fire of the enemy.
Fought in Many Battles.
He was detailed at adjutant general Of
his brigade and afterwards made provost
marshal of the division, in which ca
pacity he served to the end of the war,
being present at Lees surrender at Ap-
pOmattOX.
Among the battles in which he took
part were Antietam, Stone river, Chicka-
manga, Chattanooga, the Shenandoah
valley campaigns, the battles around
Five Forks. Appomattox courthouse, and
many others.
Throughout three administrations,
those of Cows. Long, Talbot and Rice,
he was judge advocate general of Massa-
chusetts. At the last national encamp-
ment of the O.. A. +. he was elected
commander-in-chief.
John King Will Succeed.
Boston, Mass, July 17.-Gen. Black
mar is succeeded by John King of Wash
ington, senior vice commander.
Two weeks ago the commander-in-chie
broke down. and was ordered to his bed
in his summer home at bingham by his
physicians, but his indisposition was re-
garded as slight. On July Gen. Black
mars condition had apparently i'm
proved, and it was decided to permit
him to continue his visits to western de-
partmentS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
CHICAGO CLUB NOT SOLD.
Syndicate Ownership Story in National
League Denied.

Chicago, H., July 17.-Charles w.
Murphy, vice president of the Chicago
National lea que baseball club. who was
chosen Saturday said today:
applied TO our organizati ton is without
forslda ton No other club owner in the
National league has any stock Or will be
allowed to take in the Chicago club.
Any talk of merger or baseball combi-
nation involving our club, is likewise
without the slightest foundation. Man
ager Selee, who is now Ill at local
hospital, will be retained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
NATIONAL CRUSADE
ON BUCKET SHOPS
Movement ON Foot to Call General Con
ference of Stock Ex-
changes.

New York, July 15.-For a crusade
against bucket shops it was reported in
brokerage circles yesterday that a move
ment is on foot among the exchanges of
the country for general conference.
The New York stock exchange, it
was learned, may be invited to send a
representative to the conference, which
may be held in this city, but it is I'M
likely that it will take part, as it's policy
is to avoid alliances with other eX-
changes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
FutilitY Of a Fox Hunt.

John Burroughs, the famous naturalist
was condemning the cruel sport of fox
hunting. says the Chicago Journal.
"A red-faced English squire gallopina
after fox" he said-''that. to my mind
makes neither an edifying nor a pleasant
picture.
Mr. Burroughs smiled.
"A red-faced squire chasing a fox,
he repeated. THE unspeakable in pur-
suit of the UNBEATABLE"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
BIG SHOVEL ON GRAVES.
Wholesale ELIMINATION Charged by Ed
wardsville (Ill.) People Against
Railroad

Springfield, H., July 15.-In com
the vicinity Of Edwardsville, H., the
state board of health today sent an in
spector to make an investigation of re-
port that wholesale elimination of bodies
is being made by n railway steam shovel
excavating along Il right-of-way near a
county poor farm. 1t is charged that the
place was formerly cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
Lambs Raised by Cow.

A pair of fine lambs, which are reared
by a heifer have just been sold in Slea-
ford market.
The beast made IN excellent foster
mother and ran wildly about the field
and beloved piteousiy when the lambs
were taken away.-London Express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-21
OPENS NEW RESERVATION.
Uintah Lands IN Utah to Be Allotted to
Settlers.

washington. D. G, July little
President has signed the proclamation
providing for the opening of the unal-
iotted lands in the Uintah Indian reser-
walton in Utah, August %. Registra-
ton will commence August /, at Yer
nal. Price and Provo, Utah, and at
Grand Junction, Colo, and will close
August u. The total area of the Uin-
tab Indian reservation is 2,445, 900
acres. of which 1,315.S40 acres has been
reserved, leaving / ,069, 100 acres for en-
try, less than one-half of which is desir-
able for agricultural entries and upon
all of which irrigation will be necessary.