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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30

Rich or poor, mellow or
harsh, singing or lifeless. A
great many people when they
hear the silvery sweet voice
of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
AIR DURKEE CLAIM.
Dispute Over United States Bonds
Given New Turn by Chi
cage Man.

kenosha, Wis, July 2f.-L Special /
The famous fight of the heirs of Charles
Durkee, the first Wisconsin representa-
tive in the United States Senate, to re-
cover a large sum of bonds alleged to
have been left in the keeping of the
United States government, is to have
another airing, as an action has been
started in the superior court of New
York to force an accounting from the
Hartman interests in the Union Pacific
and if possible show what disposition
was made of the bonds.
In the past it has been the consensus
Of opinion in this part Of the state that
the alleged bonds were never owned by
the former Wisconsin senator. But it is
now stated that Franklin II. Head of
Chicago, and formerly of Kenosha, who
was the private secretary of former Gov.
Durkee, and the executor of his will,
has admitted that the bonds were in the
possession of Mr.. Durkee and that some
OF them were sold long after his DEATH
The claim made by the heirs is that
the government or the owners of the
Union Pacific are in debt to them to the
amount of SG4.000,000. Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw and Treasurer Roberts
have demurred to the complaint fled
against them and the demurrer will be
iargued in October in the superior court
of New York
=, Thousands of people in Wisconsin and
illinois are interested in the settlement
of the case, as millions of shares of
stock in the claim have been sold in the
two states by spectators who hope at
some time to be able to untangle the
mystery connected with the disappear
,ance of the famous bonds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
IN WESTERN CANADA.
WHERE MILLIONS OF FARMERS
MAY FIND HOMES.
Four Territories With Sparse Popula-
ton Have Become Two Provinces with
Half-a-Mil1ion People-Best AgricuI-
tural Country on Earth.

When in 1869 the Canadian govern
ment paid S1,500,OOO for the extinguish
ment Of the Hudson's Bay Company's
title to the whole of Western Canada,
embracing an area of we'll on to 200O.-
900 square miles of land. that ulti-
mately will be used in the different lines
OF agriculture, there were wiseacres at
nome as well as abroad who declared it
to be bad bargain. When again, in
the early seventies the government be-
gan the effort to build the Canadian
PACING railway from ocean to ocean to
open up this country, some of the ablest
men inside as we'll as outside declared
the road would never pay, not because
they were not anxious to see the Domin-
lon grow and expand, but because they
had no knowledge of what nature had
done for the great West They believed
al best that the soil was not good and
even if good, the latitude of the coun-
try prec!uded the possibility of anything
like moderately successful agriculture:
but it has remained for time, but a short
period at that. to do the country justice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
RACINE ITALIA IN RIOT.
Factions Seeking Control Of Colony
in Fierce Battle.
LEADER FOUND DYING.
Police Uncovers Startling Evidence in
Searching for Missing After
Riot Call

Racine, Wis, July 24.-[Special.l i
Two factions of Italians seeking to gain
control Of the Italian colony in the
northwest section of this city engaged
in a fierce fight early this morning and
revolVers, dirk and knives were used.
Buffalo Donate, an Italian, recog-
nized leader Of Racine Italians, was at
noon found hiding in an outbuilding and
in a precarious condition, a 38-caliber
bullet having entered his life side above
the heart and he may die.
Donate, fearing that he would be
Killed by enemies, sought hiding place
III doghouse He was driven out and
entered an Outbuilding.
Shot by Son-in-Law
lie was removed to his home where
he made a sworn statement that his
son-in-law, Carmel Porque, had shot
him.
The police have arrested three more
Italian leaders of an opposing faction.
The cries of men togethed with pistol
shots caused wild excitement among res
ldents and a general riot call was sent
the police.
Two Italians were arrested and
lodged III Jail, and it is claimed by
Italian women that several men were
injured and taken away.
Wounded Have Disappeared
Several have disappeared. The police
spent hours in searching houses and
found in some regular arsenals. Revol-
vers, guns stillettos, dangerous looking
knives sharp as razors were found Sc
creted in homes, together with boxes of
cartridges.
Today the police are making further
search for Italians believed to have been
struck by bullets or knitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
MADISON GETS NEXT MEET
Fred w. Brockhausen and F. ]. Weber
Are Reelected by State Fedora
tion of Labor.

Marinette, Wis, July 24.-[Special !
Fred W. Brockhausen was reelected
secretary-treasurer and Frank J. Weber.
general organizer, of the Wisconsin Fed
Grafton of Labor. The following OK
hcutive committee was named: J. J.
Handley, Milwaukee; Burt Tomlinson.
Milwaukee,; W. w. Britain, Kenosha;
William Spearing, Marinette. and Frank
Gauthier, Ashland. Madison gets the
next convention.
The convention in resolution re-
affirmed its loyalty to the American
Fedora ton of Labor, and destroyed the
hope of the Debs followers of gaining
Il foothold in Wisconsin. Resolutions
We're also adopted beginning a new cam
paign along education lines, and the fed
Grafton this coming year will spend more
money than ever to enlighten its mem
berS.
A resolution was also adopted pre-
venting any union man joining the state
militia until the Swiss system is adopted
in this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
FOUR HOLD-UPS NET S15
Bold Highwayman Has Hard Luck in a
Mornings Work at
Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, July pa bold thief
entered the saloon of John B. Haffner
early yesterday morning and at the
point of revolver forced the proprietor
to give UP all the money he had, SIS.
The robber had his face partially COW
cred with a handkerchief. Shortly aft
erward the sana man held up August
Gehbe. near his home on Bowen street,
but secured nothing Almost immedi-
ately following the Gehbe hold-up the
highwayman met Charles Hahn at the
corner of Bowen and Washington
streets and ordered him to hold up his
hands.
Hahn, however, reached for his re-
volver and at the same time shouted for
help. This frightened his assaiIant and
he fed. An hour or two later the meat
market of Louis Genial, at Waugoo and
Bowen streets, was broken into and the
money drawer carried away. 1t con-
tanned no money, however. No trace
of the robber has been found.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
STOCK COMPANY STRANDS.
Manager and His Wife, the Leading Lady
Leave for Chicago Instead of
Paying Salaries.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 24-[Spe-
cial. The Ruth Burnett Stock COM
.pany is no more, as far as old members
are concerned. Ed Weyerson, proprie-
tor and manager of the company and
his wife, left suddenly Sunday morning
for Chicago ana most of the company
here are without their salaries. The ag-
gregation played to poor houses all last
week at the Crescent and on Friday
night the heavy man, w. j. McCarty,
WAS placed in Jail for intoxication and
following this the soubrette, Maude
Ballinger demanded her pay, and with
the aid of Desk Sergt @. Stevenson Sc
cured the settlement. This placed the
company i'll hard straits, but they strug-
gled through Saturday. Weyerson prom
Used to meet what was left of the COM
pany at the Forest avenue hotel Sun
day morning at o'clock, but when they
showed up, Weyerson and his wife had
fed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
TWO DEAD IN STORM
IN RACINE COUNTY.
Roaring Clouds Do Damage Estimated
at $500, ooo-Crop Damage
Is Large.

Racine, Wis, July 24.-With a roar
that was heard five miles, a cyclone
struck the northern end of Racine coun-
ty early Sunday, killing two men and
damaging property and crops valued at
100000.
The storm came from the southwest.
and hit the large barn of Adolph Meis-
ner, which was torn to pieces, the debris
being scattered 200 feet. The damage on
this farm alone amounting to $4,000. In
every quarter grain is ruined, but no
other buildings We're destroyed.
AT a farm in ThompsOnville a work
man named Edward Hannemann, aged
u years, was struck by lightning and
killed. Near Union Grove Adam Hunter,
an old farmer, was picked up by the
storm and his neck broken. At the
Haumerson brick yard lightning struck
a shed and six men Were stunned
Two barns We're struck and their ends
wrecked. At least dozen cattle We're
killed and the telephone wires in the dis
trict were blown down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
SANG COON SONG:
SHOOTING FOLLOWS
Popular Music Was Sufficient
Provocation.

La Crosse, Wis, July 24.-[Special. i
Whether or not the singing of a popular
coon song is a just proyocation for shoot
ing the singer, is the question in the
case of August Briske, charged with
shooting William Miller, age IS years.
now being tried here.
The bullet hit piece of metal in the
young mans vest pocket and thus his
life was saved. The complainant and
other young men were singing Alex
ander" in front of where Briske was
stopping.
The district attorney gave notice that
he will have the song sung to the jury
before the case is given to them. Briske
claims the boys disturbed him in other
ways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
GO FISHING SUNDAY
AND SON BROWNS.
Eau Claire Man Gives in to Pleadings to
Keep Old Promise and Is All but
Drowned Himself

Eau Claire, Wis, July 24.-7[SpeciaL1
Carl Otto aged ID years, exacted from
his father on Sunday afternoon the full
fillment of a promise of long standing to
go fishing some distance up the Eau
Claire river. Carl lost his footing on a
steep hank and fell in and drowned.
The father jumped after the boy and
narrowly escaped drowning also. An
inquest will be held today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
Canned Goods Condemned.

The bureau of chemistry of the depart
ment of agriculture recently condemned
a large quantity of canned goods imported
by the large grocery firms of New York
city. Collector Stranahan was directed
to see that the goods either were re-ex-
ported or destroyed. The importers went
before Secretary Wilson and induced him
to modify the order. As a result the gro
Gerry firms. which include some of the
most prominent in the city, will be al
lowed to sell the goods condemned under
the pure food law, provided they label
the cans in such a way as to show the
defect. The result will be amusing in
some cases. A fine looking bottle Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
CHARGE CASHIER
WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
J. c. JOHNSON OF STATE BANK AT
GRATIOT IS PLACED UN-
DER ARREST.
State Bank Examiner Orders Proceed
ings, Claiming He Took $4,000
Is Released on Bail.

Darlington, Wis, July 22.-{Special.l
j. c. Johnson. cashier of the state
bank at Gratiot. was arrested yesterday
by Sheriff Watson at the order of the
state bank examiner, on the charge of
embezzling $1,000.
Johnson spent the night in jail, and
this morning number of his friends
came up from Gratiot and offered to fur
nish bail. Bail was fixed at $4,000, and
was promptly furnished.
1t was claimed by them that he in
vested the money in lands, but had not
made The entries in the books. His pop
ularity was shown by the many friends
who came up on the early train to have
him released
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
ELECT HOMER ANDREW.
Wisconsin Grain Commission Makes Him
President and Secretary at
Superior.

Superior, Wis, July 22.--The Wiscon-
sin grain commission organized yesterday
by the election of Homer Andrew of Su-
perior as chairman and secretary. By
ron Kimball was made chief weighmast-
err and assistant secretary. The commits
sion met today to complete the work of
making rules and establishing grades. 1t
is planned to start the new inspection
system here August l if possible. The
commissioners are Homer Andrew of Su-
perior, ]. D. Shanahan of Buffalo and
M. T. Swansten of Michigan, \. D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
OHIO TOWN WANTS HELP.
Appleton'S Solution of Servant Problem
by Employment of Indian Girls to
Be Adopted Elsewhere.

Appleton, Wis, July 4.-[SpeciaL i
Since it has become generally known
that the servant girl question has been
solved in Appleton by the employment
Of Indian girls who have graduated from
government schools, several applications
have been received from neighboring
states for help. The last inquiry was a
letter Mayor Hartman received from
Youngstown. .. Since the last report
two more graduates have accepted posi-
tons here. making seven in ALL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
Seeks Market for Art Products.

Seeks Market for Art Products.
Mr.. Hibbard's mission to this country
is to find a market for the product Of the
art schools of Japan which are conduct
ed by the government and turn ont some
OF the most proficient artists in the
world.
AS far as news Of >the conflict with
Russia is concerned, Mr.. Hubbard stated
that more IS known outside of Japan
than inside, as the censorship is most
rigid. Some of the most important bat
ties of the war have not been made pub
lie in that country until after every de-
tail was known to other parts of the
world, and in some cases two weeks
have elapsed before the japanese censor
saw fit to enlighten his countrymen as
to the doings of their army and navy.
At present the situation in Japan is
hard to analyze, as different factions
clamor for different modes of carrying
on the conflict, while large percentage
of the people desire immediate peace.
The native newspapers are the chief eX-
pOnentS of the continuation of the war,
and some are demanding that the entire
holdings of Russia in the Orient be
named as the price of settlement. The
foreign element, however, is a unit in
favor of peace, while the government at
Toxic continues it's own policy and the
rest of the country does its bidding with
out murmur.
Mr.. Hibbard's Experience.
AS an instructor in the schools of the
country Mr.. Hubbard is compelled to do
considerable travelling and during the
last year has made over 800 miles on
foot and by means of a bicycle. These
trips have taken him into parts of the
country never before reached by for
eigners and he states that in all these
travels he has always met with the
oct ha
ton invariably put to him on arriving at
a new location was whether he was a
Chinaman or an American. Not once,
says Mr.. Hubbard was he mistaken for
any other nationality.
1t is Mr.. Hibbard's firm belief that in
a few years English will be the leading
language of Japan, as it is now taught III
all the government schools and is being
introduced to Il certain extent in some
departments of the government
In former years the Chinese charac-
tiers were the classical manner OF writ
ing in the country. but since the Japs
have become so prominent in the eyes of
the world they have become ashamed of
the Chinaman's way of writing. and the
old Japanese system, which for years
was almost abandoned, is fast gaining
ground and is being taught to q great
extent. 1t is the one ambition of all
japanese. however, to read, write and
speak English.
Brother Still in Manchuria
Mr.. Hibbards brother, Carlyle. who
for some time has been connected with
the Y. NJ. c.. 4. work in Japan, and
who a year ago went in the field with
the Mikado's soldiers, is still doing work
among the armies in Manchuria and is
not expected home for three years. Let
tiers received from him give graphic ac-
counts of the fighting in the peninsula,
and contain much information not other
wise nhfa inn bic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
FOUL PLAY Is SUSPECTED.
Aged Burlington Man Leaves Home with
Stranger Who Uses Racine
Bankers Name.

Racine, Wis, July 24-The police
force has been requested to locate Henry
Miller, a retired merchant of Burlington.
II years old. \ man visited Burlington
representing himself as George \. Fratt,
cashier of the First National bank of
Racine. and asked Mr.. Miller to show
him land Mr. Miller accompanied the
stranger to Racine. Mr.. Frat had not
been in Burlington and did not see Mr..
Miller. it develops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
NEAR DEATH n. An AUTO.
Simmons Party Almost Crushed,
Under Heeyy Machine.
CANOPY TOP SAVED THEM.
Gen. Frederick Funston Has Narrow
Escape in CaI;forria-EIectric
Car Hits His Carriage.

Viola, Wis. July 22.-LSpecial. THE
canopy top Of their touring car saved
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Simmons, Jr., S. S.
summons and Miss Edith Brown of ke-
nosha and their Chauffeur from death on
Canable hill, two miles south of here,
at noon yesterday. The hill is steep and
long. As they started to descend, the
brake snapped ana tie 5000-pound car
descended at Il terrific rate of speed.
Big Car Capsizes.
The road is crooked and i'll making the
turn the car Slowed and was overturned,
breaking Mrs. Simmons leg above the
ankle and severely injuring the others of
the party. The canopy top saved the oc-
under the machine. 4 special train on
the Milwaukee road took the party to
Chlcago, after the local physician had
set Mrs. Simmons leg.
Ihe automobile was badly damaged,
as as 1t made two complete revolutions.
The party was on its way to La Crosse,
TO attend the golf tournament.
Operation May Save Life.
Chicago, Ill, July Pan operation
vas wa. performe6 today on Mrs. D. G..
Summons of Kenosha, who was serious
~ injured In an automobile accident
near Viola, Wis, and was brought at
once to the Presbyterian hospital here
on special train.
After the operation, physicians re-
ported that Mrs. Simmons was still un-
der the influence of the anaesthetic, but
they had hope that she would recover.
Six Hurt in Collision:
Racine, Wis, July 22.-In 4 collision
On State street last night two buggies
We're wrecked and six persons more or
less injured. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Dixon
and child were thrown to the pavement
and all were bruised. Bert Roberts,
George Jones, and two women were also
thrown from their carriage, but escaped
serious injuries. 5-iH9er-ss. ,,. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28

Jefferson, Wis, July 24.-[Special. !
Roual Bosshart, aged 10 years, a son of
Mrs. Charles Bosshart, narrowly es-
capped a horrible death here last week
He was rescued by his sister, Phyllis,
aged II years, from suffocation in the
mud at the bottom of Rock river, which
flows through here
The two, who are excellent at han
ding the oars in addition to being good
swimmers, started out one afternoon for
a swim, taking small rowboat to make
the trip. After having padded what
they believed to be a sufficient distance
from shore and up river, Roual Boss
hart prepared for a dive out of the boat
He went down head first, when his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
KLIEMAN BROUGHT BACK,
Wanted on Charge of Abandoning Bride
Of Six Weeks-Taken in
ST. Louis

Manitowoc. Wis, July 24.-[Special
Samuel Klieman, wanted on a charge
of abandoning his bride of six weeks,
was brought back from st. Louis, No.
by Sheriff Eggert Saturday night and
will be prosecuted. Klieman was for
merly a Sheboygan man, but came here
and was married and then returned to
that city for a visit and disappeared.
He is % years of age
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
HEAT KILLS FISH.
Thousands Die in Pond at townsville
and Health Officer Has to
Bury Them.

Menomonie, Wis, July 22.-[Special.l
The recent hot weather killed thou
sands of fish in the pond at townsville.
The thermometer registered 103 degrees
and the health officer was compelled to
hire men to gather up the fish and bury
them.
With continued good weather, Dunn
county crops this year will break the
record. From all sections come reports
of unusually heavy crops. The hot spell
has given farmers an opportunity to get
III an immence crop of hay, and corn is
growing finely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
SOCIETY WOMEN IN
BRUNT OF CAMPAIGN
Madison High School Fight to Finish
Axistocratic Carriages for
Women Voters.

Madison, Wis, July 24.-[Special j
One OF the hottest campaigns ever
waged in Madison came to a close to-
day on the proposition of bonding the
city for $250,OOO for the construction
and equipment of a new high school
building. 4 special election on the propo-
sition will be held tomorrow. The op-
position has been led chiefly by d. X
Tenney, c. K. Tenney and Col George
w. Bird. Parties are being planned at
which women will go to the poles in
large numbers in carriages of society
leaders. Last year the school board
adopted plans for a building to ultimate
ly cost $4,000, but the council de-
feated this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
BRICK POMEROY SUCCEEDS
Completion of Gray's Peak Tunnel in the
Rockies Realizes Veteran Ed
itor's Pet Plan.

La Crosse, Wis, July pa Special /
With the completion of the Denver-SaIt
Lake company's tunnel, cutting through
the center of Gray's peak, comes the
realization of the ambition of Brick
Pomeroy,. the famous La Crosse editor.
The tunnel was started in 1880 by Mr.
POmeroy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28
MRS. MOHR GETS BAIL.
DR.. W. H. Ellis Comes to Rescue of
Barron Woman Under Grave
CHARGE
Cumberland. Wis. July "a

Cumberland, Wis. July pa Special.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr, held for alleged
Cassie Chadwick methods of finance. has
just been released from the Barron coun-
ty Jail upon $500 bond furnished by DR..
w III. Ellis. Mrs. Mohr was arrested
last May charged with obtaining prop
erty under false pretenses, but was re-
leased on $500 bail. Her bondsman later
asked to be released and Mrs. Mohr
was placed in the tolls. She will be
tried in the September term of the cir
cult court, meanwhile being at liberty.