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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
CREDIT MEN COOPERATE.
Directors of National Association Plan to
Handle Bankruptcies and Mercantile
Reports for Mutual Advantage.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 23.-Directors of
the National Credit Mems association
met here today to form a national ad-
justment bureau. By cooperation many
bankrupt estates are to be administered
to the advantage of creditors and the
estate as we'll. The improvement of the
mercantile agency system will also be
taken up with a view of affording mem
bers closer and more accurate informa-
ton of those to whom they extend cred
it. The matter of securing and regulat-
ing laws relative to debtors and credit
ors will also receive attention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
GERMANY UNABLE
TO INCREASE NAVY.
Government Cannot Afford to Build
Many New Ships-Imperial
Loan Is Necessary.

BERLIN, Oct 21.-The German gov
eminent will not propose to the Reichs-
tag an increase in the navy beyond the
additions previously determined upon
which were six large cruisers and thirty
1--WE torpedo boats. Recent incidents in
German British relations have not there
fore influenced the governments imme-
date naval policy, except that unusually
heavy OUTLAWS will be asked for the
equipment of naval stations, new docks,
etc. These expenditures are all that
Germany can conveniently afford. An
imperial loan will be necessary to bal
ance the budget of 1906.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
SIX YEARS FOR BONESETTER.
w. c. Arons Pleads Guilty to Both Big
amy and Larceny.

AITKIN, Mimi, Oct DIV. G.
Arons, known as THE Bonesetter," has
pleaded guilty to bigamy and to an in
dictment TOR grand larceny in the second
degree.
He made a plea for mercy, laying all
of his troubles to wife No. 1, who was,
it is alleged, Miss Mary McCurdy of this
city, and to her mother. Judge Spooner
then sentenced him to five years at Still
water fer bigamy and one year for grand
larceny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
AMERICANS LIKE TO CLIMB.
About a5o,ooo People Year Now Mount
the Alps.

GENEVA, Oct. PA review of the
mountaineering season in the Alps
which has just closed shows some inter.
esting figures. In spite of the ever in
creasing fatalities the devotees of the
sport has more than. doubled during the
past Ave years, largely due to the influx
of Americans. In 1900 a Swiss Stats
dcian calculated that 100000 climbers
made ascents in the Alps annually,
whereas 100000 would now be nearer
the total Not more than % per cent.
of these are Alpinists in the true sense
of the word
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
STORTHING TO VOTE LATER
Debate on Future Form of Norwav's
Government Is Delayed to Await
Officials Proposal.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Oct %
The Storthing today decided to postpone
the debate on the motion presented by
the members proposing that the future
form of the government of Norway be
submitted TO q plebiscite. The post
ponement was unanimously carried on
the understanding that the motion will
be discussed simultaneously with a mo-
ton which the government will introduce
later on the same subject
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
PACKERS MAKE
A SPECIAL PLEA.
Startle Government by Demand to
Quash Trust Indict-
mentS.

CHICAGO, H., Oct 23.-DecIaring
that testimony the packers were com
PEELED to produce before the secretary of
commerce and labor was used by United
States District Attorney Morrison in OBJ
tanning an Indictment against the pack
ers, aud alleging that inasmuch as the
same issues as mentioned in the indict-
ment were raised and disposed of in an
injunction ISSUED Jy Federal Judge
GrOsscup, the packers who are under
federal Indictment here, charged with
illegal conspiracy today again attacked
the famous so-called beef trust" process.
Special Plea a Surprise.
A special plea in bar and an additional
plea in bar were filed by counsel for the
packers. The nature of the special plea
IN bar was a surprise to the government
officials, although they were aware of
what would be pleaded in the additional
plea, the issuance of an injunction by
Judge GrOsscup.
The special plea sets up assertions
concerning investigations by the commits
sloner of corporations and alleges that
the defendants We're compelled to testify
and to produce certain books and other
data, and that thereafter the matter was
submitted to the President of the United
States and finally to the United States
district attorney here, and that the dis
trlct attorney used the material in seek
ing indictments against the defendants.
Because Of these alleged facts, the de-
PENDANTS ask that the indictment be dis
missed.
Want Indictment Quashed.
Regarding the Grosscup Injunction,
the plea filed today maintains that by
the prosecution of the injunction and
the entry of final decree by the su-
preme court, 1.-The said United States of
America did finally and fully elect TO
pursue that remedy and not to prosecute
these defendants respectively for or on
account of the supposed engaging in the
supposed conspiracy which is in said in
dictment mentioned"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
A Fortune in Five Minutes.

The stock markets of New York, Chi
cago, or New Orleans are not the only
ones where enormous deals are swung,
and where fortunes are made or lost in
a few hours. At Liverpool recently, con-
siderable excitement was created by an
attempt to corner cotton, a maneuver
which was attended with considerable
success to a few. In FIVE minutes the
value of three-quarters of a million bales
that time one Spectator pocketed a for
tune. On the other hand, vast sums
have been lost just as easily. A French
merchant and newspaper proprietor
made a greae plunge in sugar recently,
and lost $3,200,00O in a few hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
DEPOSITORS $4,000 GONE.
Italians Gave Money to Bank Agent
Who Is Held Up-Leaves With
out Telling Police.

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. 21.-An Ital-
ian was held up by two highwaymen
near Herrville, and robbed of $4,000 He
is the representative of an italian bank
in Philadelphia and once a month gets
deposits of men employed on the Penu-
sylvania railroads new line While driv-
ing to the railroad station at Herrville,
accompanied by a farmer, he was held
up by two men armed with rifles. He
took the train for Philadelphia without
notifying the Lancaster police.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
WHITMAN FOUND GUILTY
Sentence Deferred Pending Application
for New Trial in Buffalo in Check
Raising Case.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Oct 21.-The jury
in the case of Alonzo j. w uiteman of
Danville. on trial on a charge of de-
frauding the Fidelity Trust company of
Buffalo, by means of raised and forged
drafts. brought in verdict of guilty to-
day. Sentence was deferred. An appli-
alton for d new trial will be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
GREEN TO STAND TRIAL.
Supreme Court Decides That He Must
Come to Washington on Con-
spiracy Charge.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 23.-The
supreme court of the United States to-
day decided that state Senator George
q. Green of New York must come to
Washington for trial on the charge of
conspiring with George w. Beavers and
others to defraud the government in the
purchase OF supplies for the postoffice
department.
The decision of the circuit court for
the northern district of New York was
confirmed. The proceedings have related
entirely to the question of extradition
and the merits OF the case have been
considered only incidentally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
THIRTY HURT IN WRECK.
Broken Rail Results in Bad Accident on
the Missouri Pacific Near
Fort Scott.

FIT. SCOTT, Kan, Oct. 21-West-
bound Missouri Pacific passenger No.
40, carrying cars from Kansas City and
st. Louis, was wrecked five miles west
of FIT Scott early today, the result of a
broken rail. The baggage and express
cars, mail car, smoking car, chair car
and sleeper left the track and turned
over. Fully thirty persons were more or
less injured, but no one was killed. Only
three or four of the injured were Sc
riouSly hurt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
A. L. FONTAINE. Publisher.
JEALOUS WOMAN
OWNS TO MURDER
May Buckley Confesses That She KILLED
Mrs. Clara McCluskey in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 21.-May Buck.
ley last evening, after hours Of question
ing by the police, confessed that she shot
and killed Mrs. Clara A McCluskey in
the doorway of Mrs. McCluskey's sa-
loon. The murder was prompted by
Jealousy. The murderess is about 80
years old. The attentions of Albert Ty-
saman, Mrs. Buckley's alleged hus-
band, to Mrs. McCluskey, had been the
cause of frequent quarrels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
Piis Is for Mcclellan.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Jacob Riis,
friend of President Roosevelt, and work
er for reform, declared today that he
would support Mayor Mcclellan until
he is elected. because he has made a
good, an honest and an effective, digni-
fed mayor; because he is George B. Nc
Clellan, and deserves and will get the
thanks of the people of New York and
their votes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
A High Jumping Hog.

A jumping hog afforded much amuse-
ment in the hog yards at the stock yards
day before yesterday. Although the ami
mai weighed $50 pounds it would jump
board fences five feet high
The speculator who bought the hog
found it impossible to confne it to Il
pen, so the pen had to be covered with
boards According to men who have
been at the hog yard for years this was
the first hog that had ever leaped a
fence there.-Kansas City Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
BREAK TEAMSTER'SST
Truck Owners of New York Establish
Strike Breakers Headquarters
May Involve $4,000 Men.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Preparations
to break a threatened strike involving
$4,000 New York teamsters were made
today by the establishment of a strike
breakers headquarters by truck owners,
who held a secret meeting today, prior
to which it was freely stated that the
strike will be extended to go employees
before tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
NELSON ANNIVERSARY.
One Hundred Years Ago Admiral Won
Great Victory of Trafalgar
Wreath from Togo.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-In every part of
the British empire today and wherever
a British man-of-war floats, the one
hundredth anniversary of Nelson's vic
tory over the combined fleets OF France
and Spain off Cape Trafalgar is being
celebrated. On all the ships of the navy
at a given hour flags were dipped, while
the bands played the dead march in
saul"
Victory Is Gayly Decked.
Nelson's old flagship, the Victory, still
lying in Portsmouth harhor, was decked
from stem to stern with bunting and
thousands of electrical lights were strung
everywhere on the ship. 1t was pro-
posed to illuminate the Nelson monu-
ment on Trafalgar square here, but fear
ing a tremendous crush of people with
the accompanying accidents the authori-
ties forbade it.
Celebration in London.
In London the days celebration began
with the hosting of national flags on the
Nelson column. Immense crowds assem-
bled and when Nelson's famous signal,
England expects this day that every
man shall do his duty" was unfdrled, a
mighty cheer went up.
The day was cold and threatening, but
this did not deter the people from com
ing out to participate in the nations Holt
day. Trafalgar square, which was elab-
orately decorated, was naturally the CEN
ter to which all converged and much in
terest was manifested in the thousands
of wreaths from the colonies, provinces
and various cities of the empire which
were piled in immense masses at the
base of the Nelson column.
Tribute to the Dead
Among the floral tributes occupying
the more prominent positions was a
wreath inscribed:
To the memory of the gallant dead Of :
France and Spain, who lost their lives :
, IN the great conflict.
-. '''''''' ...,...........
The column itself was covered with
iaurels, streamers stretching from the
top of the statue to the base.
Wreath from Togo.
The boys of the naval brigade arrived
at the scene from Portsmouth during
the morning and after saluting the col
ann by presenting arms, placed on it a
wreath from Admiral Togo.
Services which were all largely at
tended, We're held simultaneously in St.
Paul's cathedral, where Nelson is buried,
and in other churches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
BURN A WITNESS HOUSE,
Sensational Incident in Assassination
Cases in Kentucky-Clearly
Work of Incendiary.

LEXINGTON. KY, Oct 21-The
home of Henry Noble, prominent wit
ness for the state in the Breathett coun-
ty assassination cases, burned to the
ground early today in Jackson, Ky. The
flames when discovered were burning on
the outside Of the house and there are
other indications that it was the work
of an incendiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET

Timothy-Firm on choice; low grades;
No 1 timothy, 925@9.5O; No 2 timothy,
150QS.5O; clover and clover mixed, 7.OO9
500.
1925; No. 1 Kansas, 9.OOG9. 70; No ., 1000
$50.
Straw, steady; rye, 6.5O96.75; oats, 5.25;
wheat, 5.OO05.25; packing hay, $50.
$50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
BONESETTER CHEATS CELL
Blows Head Off in Minnesota Prison
Where lie Was Sent to Serve
Six Years

AITKIN. Mimi. Oct. 23.-Dr W. c..
Arons, convicted of bigamy and grand
larceny and sentenced by Judge Spooner
to six years in the penitentiary at Still
water. committed suicide in his cell by
blowing the top of his head completely
off with a revolver. DR.. Arons was ar
rested about six weeks ago in Colorado
Springs ON a charge of forgery. The
investigation resulting from this arrest
developed the fact that he had an extra
wife and he was brought here to answer
to the charge of bigamy.
Many Wisconsin cities had dealings
with ArOns and he was several times in
the courts of the larger Badger towns
where he operated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
RUSS ENVOY READY
TO GO TO JAPAN
Diplomatic Relations TO Be Resumed
Within Six Weeks, It Is Ex-
Decte0

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct, 23.-Reg-
ular diplomatic relations between Rus
STA and Japan are expected to be re-
newed in six weeks The Russian min
lister to Japan has already been selected
in the person of NJ. Bakhm"-ieff, the
former Russian diplomatic agent in Bull
garia- He married Miss Mary Biehl of
Washington, who while at Sofia did
everything possible to assist in the
search for the abductors of Miss Stone
and who also was of great assistance to
the suffering Macedonian refugees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
The Girl at a Baseball Game.

Patience-"So you've been to the base
ball game?"
Patrice-"Yes. dear"
Was it interesting"
ooh, very"
How did it come out?''
''Why. one side got one run and the.
other got two"
(Which won?'
'',rhe one which got two runs"
Yes. | know; but did the home team
win or the visitOrs?'
"Oh, | didn't ascertain that."-YOnk-
ers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
SANITY TEST FOR
EDWARD CUNLIFFE.
Friends of Alleged Express Robber Think
He Is Deranged and Want
Examination

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 23.-Friends
of Edward G. Cunliffe, the express rob
Der, are considering a petition to the
court to inquire into his sanity.
They allege he is mentally deranged.
All efforts to induce him to reveal the
wherea bouts of the $4,000 still missing
have been unsuccessful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
IMPERIAL BREWERY
IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
Said to Aggregate About
$625,ooo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Upon
pstitton of some of it's creditors, e. j.
Becker was today appointed receiver for
Vie Imperial Brewing company, which
awes about $625, 900. The debts include
100000 first mortgage bonds and $780,
900 second mortgage bonds. The first
mortgage bonds were handled by the
Germanic (now the Commonwealth
Trust company of St. Louis, which was
made trustee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
HUNGARIAN LEADER KILLED,
Liberal Deputy Is Murdered in Street in
Buda-Pesth

BUDA-PESTH, Hungary, Oct. o.
Milan Miloszavljeviks. a liberal member
of the lower house of the Hungarian
Parliament, was murdered in street at
Szabadka by a man named Ulrichs, who
was arrested. The prisoner says the
fight was the result of a private quarrel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL BATHS.
Hot Springs Not Being Operated for
Public Good, Saws Superintendent.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 23.-The
government may take direct control of
Hot Springs and the baths there. In
his annual report the superintendent de-
clares that the spirit of commercialism
controls the baths and that they are not
being operated for the public good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
COLD CHECKS FEVER.
Temperature in Louisiana Drops Down
to Forty.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 21-The
predicted cold snap struck Louisiana
during the night, sending the tempera-
ture down into the 4Os over a large
portion of the state. The fever situa.
ton in city and state continues to i'm
prove rapidly. Only one death occurred
in all Louisiana yesterday. There is
rapid improvement of the situation
along the whole line
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
Demand Universal Suffrage.

The congress of railroad employees now
in session here has adopted a resolution
in favor of universal suffrage, political
freedom, amnesty, the right to organize
strikes, the liberation of the arrested
strikers, an eight hour day, school for
the employees children and the abolition
of martial law, the railroad gendarmerie
and capital punishment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27

LATEST MARn-T REPORTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
Dies While in Pulpit.

CINCINNATI, O.. Oct. 23.-Rev.
John T. Baird was stricken with apo
plexy and fell while in the pulpit. He
died a few hours later. He was 80 years
old and a well known preacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
Pastor Stricken in Pulpit.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 23.-Rev. DIR.
John Z. Baird. pastor of Linwood Pres
byterian church. was attacked with cere-
bral hemorrhage wllile IN his pulpit and
died several hours later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
HEALTH OFFICER QUITS.
Dr.. Martin of Philadelphia Tells Mayor
Weaver He Doesn't Want $4,000
Year lob

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. %
DR.. Edward Martin, director of the de-
partment of public health and charities.
today sent his resignation to Mayor
Weaver. The position paid $4,000 a
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
All Night Class Fight.

DELAWARE. o., Oct. 21-After an
all night fight. the freshmen of the Ohio
Wesleyan university We're declared the
victors over the sophonlores in the an
nual flag rush.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
JERRY SIMPSON IS DEAD
"Sockless" Statesman fre Kansas
Sailed Lakes for Years.
CHANGED POLITICS OFTEN
Kept Himself Alive for Ten Days by
Sheer viii Power-Masons to
Have Charge of Funeral.

WICHITA, Kan, Oct. 23,-Jerry
Simpson died at 600 this morning.
Death was caused by aneurism of the
aorta Mr., Simpson had been in i'll
health for nearly a year. Six months
ago he consulted a specialist at Chicago,
who pronounced his case hopeless.
Burial will take place at Wichita. The
Masonic order will have charge of the
funeral.
Sailed the Great Lakes.
Ex-Congressman Simpson was born in
New Brunswick, on March 81, 1912. AT
II he began life as a sailor, and during
twenty-three years following that pur-
suit commanded many large vessels OIL
the Great Lakes. In the Civil war he
served in the Twelfth Illinois infantry.
He came to Kansas in 1878.
Originally, he was Republican, but
later became a Greenbacker and Pop
ulist. He was member OF Congress
from 1891 to 1895 and from 1897 to
1899, being nominated the last time by
both Democrats and Populists.
After he left Congress, he moved to
Roswell, n. NJ, where he engaged up
to the time of his death in stock farm
ing. He returned to Kansas a month
ago and entered a local hospital for
treatment.
His condition became hopeless ten days
ago and since then the patient kept
alive practically by sheer force of will
How He Gained His Titles.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. %
1.-The Sage of Medicine Lodge" as Jerry
Simpson was called, was in many re-
spects one of the most unique characters
hich adorn the history of Congress.
He was swept into the fifty-second
Congress by a wave of Kansas Pop
ulism, charged with the task of reform
ing the whole government and lying
down the only advance information his
colleagues had of his personality-tha
he wore no socks. The latter task he
succeeded in accomplishing in fact, al
though he never quite lost the title,
"Sockless Jerry"
Was Champion of Populism.
His executive accomplishment consist
ed in turning popular eastern sentiment
regarding Populism from scorning ridi-
Guile to respectful consideration during
his service of six years in the fifty-sec-
ond, fit. third and fifty-ffth Congresses,
when he was swept out by another Kan
Sas wave.
sional action during that time on which
Jerry Simpson did not think and on
which his conclusions were not strikingly
and entirely different from those of any
one else. His language and manner Of
speech were quaint in the highest de-
gree.
Jerry Simpson always tried to make
his adversaries look ridiculous, always
threw new light on every subject. made
q personal friend of every member of
the House and, his political opponents
declared, never changed vote on any
question of legislation. As an enter
tainer and rare personality the House
came to have the warmest regard for
him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27

1t was announced October Is that
Chief Ali with his followers in the
island of Mindanao, had taken the ag-
gressive and was killing many Moros
friendly to the government. Ali in
formed the chiefs who are assisting the
federal troops to effect his capture that
he is now preparing to meet and kill
them.