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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
2e2 FOREIGNERS IN MONTH.
I'm immigration Into the United Statei
Heavy in the southwest.


Heavy In the Southwest.
immigration into the United States at
southwestern border points was heavier
during the month Of November than it
has been for many years. According to
the monthly report of L. c. Steward, i'm
migration agent for the San Antonio dis
trict. 292, foreigners were admitted at
the ports of Laredo, Eagle Pass, Del Rio
and Preside in November. Thirty-four
passengers were debarred as not being
fit to become citizens.
In this number are not included Mex
leans, Cubans, Canadians or Newfound-
landers. who are exempt from the head
tax of 50. The increase in the amount
of the head tax required does not seem
to have had the effect of decreasing i'm
migration, and foreigners coming to this
country seem to be fairly well supplied
with money. In 1882 the mead tax was
only 80 cents. 1t was increased to 81 in
1909.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
struck by Express Train.

John Schrader, 90 years old, was struck
by a Chicago express on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton railroad while driv-
ing across the track in Hamilton. Ohio.
The corpse was carried a mile through
the city before it was discovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Bold Robbery in Chicago.

Side candy company was attacked at
noon at Halsted and West Lake ST eets,
Chicago, by FIVE men, who robbed her
of a satchel containing S1,4O0. Two of
the thieves were arrested after a battle
with detectives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
increase for 10000 Worker.

Cotton mill operatives numbering about
10000 employed in different sections of
New England nave received an advance
of from 3 to { per cent in wages or a
promise of advance at an early date. In
Lowell about 1900 operatives received
an increase OF 3 per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Seven Hurt in Wreck.

Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific pas
senger train No. 80 was derailed at Guilt
son. south of Hutchinson. Kan. Two
cars and the engine left track and the
cars turned over. Seven persons We're in
jured. some of them seriously. The wreck
is believed to have been caused by spread
inn rn lie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

The Ann Arbor Railway Company and
the Toledo Ice and Coal Company We're
each indicted on hs55 counts by the federal
grand jury in Toledo. Ohio, for rebates
on ice. As the maximum penalty is 500
oO0 on each. the defendants. if found
guilty. may be fined S3,1O0,O00 each, or
a total Of s 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Darkness.

The beautiful girl was lost in
thought.
And you say that you would value
one kiss from me more than anything
on earth" she remarked. What would
YOU 90 through for one kiss"
The young man smiled.
Il guess a tunnel would be about the
best thing he said, with a far-away
look.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
RnfricL ExcnncS Denth

Gov. Higgins of New York has com
muted TO Imprisonment for life the sem
tence of death under which Albert L.
Patrick has remained nearly five years,
since his conviction of the murder of
William Marsh Rice, the aged Texas
millionaire, in New York City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Admits Plot to Dust King.

In connection with the recent rumors
of a plot to place Prince Arthur of Con
naught on the Servian throne VI. Mijato-
witch, ex-Servian minister in London. in
a published interview admits that twice
within a year delegates from Belgrade
nave vainly endeavored to interest him
in the PROPOSAL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Woman Missing After Fire.

Mrs. Frank Conrad is believed to
have been killed and property valued at
about $4,000 was destroyed in a fire
which consumed the American House
Block in Burlington, Vt. Mrs. Coonrad's
body is thought to be buried beneath the
ruins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Rryce Is Made Ambassador.

James Bryce, chief secretary for Ire
land, has been appointed ambassador at
Washington by the British government,
TO succeed Sir Mortimer Durand. Au-
thoritative advices of mis- designation have
been received in Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Death Of Rtshop McCabe

Methodist Bishop Charles c. McCabe
of Evanston. H.. died in the New York
hospital. He had an attack of apoplexy
on Dec. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
JAPANESE TO FRONT IN
Fast DispIacing All S~hopkeepers ana
Other Tradesmen. Says Sargent.


Other Tradesmen, Says
Frank 2. Sargent. COMMISSIONS or
immigration. returned from Honolulu IN
the japanese liner Nippon Maru. Re
garding immigration in Hawaii Mr.. Sar-
gent said the japanese were fast dis
placing all shopkeepers, contractors, car
penters and tradesmen generally of other
nationalities in the islands. The Japan
csc population in the islands is, however,
rather on the decrease on account OF the
japanese rush for this coast. Hundreds
of the brown men are monthly arriving
at Honolulu, but their stay there is brief,
the great army being bound for the
mainland. He spoke in praise of the
Portuguese immigrants lately arriving at
Honolulu from Europe. They are from
the best class and were gladly welcomed
in the islands by the plantation owners"
said Commissioner Sargent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
End of Long Bridge,

Long Bridge, crossing the Potomac,
and over which the retreating Union
army fed into Washington after the bat
tie of Bull Run, has been ordered de-
stroyed by the government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

to end child labor in
that city and place
every little worker
in school. Mr.. Mel
son offers to pay
half of the wages
now received by ev-
cry such child if the
women will raise the
money to pay the
other half. Thus
the children may re-
ceive their pay and
20 to school at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
robbers FIRE I'LL MAN.
Blaze at tIiddIetowp, Ohio, Destroys
S0mIneiI House.

RomInelI House.
Fire which. it is said, was started to
hide the traces of robbery and possible
murder practically destroyed the Rommell
house in Middletown. Ohio. c.. L. Pow-
ers. proprietor of the hotel. was found
bound and gagged near the door of the
furnace in the basement and was saved
from death by heroic work on the part of
the fremcn. Earl Albertson, a boarder,
was cremated in his room on the second
floor and several other boarders had mar
row escapes 1t was while they were
fighting the flames that fremen heard
groans coming from the cellar. Headed
by Chief Sebald, the men fought their
way to the cellar and found Powers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Snow Falls In Sunny south,

The first snowfall seen in those parts
in the past decade has come to San An
tonic. Texas. 1t showed steadily all one
day and a heavy fail is reported to be
general throughout the southwestern part
os the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Soubrette Ends Her Life,

Mrs. Howard Powers. wife of the man
ager of a travelling theatrical company,
committed suicide in her hotel in Column
bus. Ohio. by shooting. On the stage
Mrs. Powers was known as Dollie Pow
ers. a soubrette. 1t is alleged that jeal-
ousy of her husband was the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Contest Is Warm.

1t is reported in New York that Sec
rotary of the Treasury Shaw may be the
next president of the Mutual Life In
surance Company. A warm fight is
promised in the courts by both sides in
the insurance election through contests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
I.coLout Mountain Bore Open.

The tunnel through Lookout Mountain,
driven by the Southern Railway, IS FIN
ished. the working parties meeting Satur-
dav. The tunnel is 5000 feet long and
in its course penetrates a cave filled with
beautiful stalactiteS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Manitoba to own Phone Lines.

BY an overwhelming majority Mani
toba voted in favor of government owner
ship of long distance telephone lines and
municipal ownership of local exchanges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Cir, killed by Growing Fat.

Dead at the age of 20 from the effects
of superfuous flesh, Cecilia Shutter,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. J. Shutter.
of Ravenna. Ohio. will be buried in a
coffin of special dimensions. Her weight
exceeded 400 pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
su,c,de of Careless. Navte,tor

After running the tourist steamer
Prinzessin Victoria Luise of the Ham
burg-American Line ashore at the Port
ROYAL lighthouse near Kingston. Jamaica.
Captain Bruinswig locked himself in his
cabin and put a bullet through his brain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Risk Chief Gets Two Years.

George Farnham. Jr, vice president
and general counsel for the Mutual Re-
serve Life Insurance Company, who
was convicted in New York of grand
larceny in the first degree, was sem
fenced to two years in Sing Sing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Prison for Hartje Coachman,

Clifford Hooe. the negro coachman con-
yicted of perjury in connection with the
Hartje divorce case in Pittsburg, was sem
fenced to six years in prison and to pay
a fine of $50. Hooe was at once taken to
the western pen~itentiary of Pennsylvania.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
American Diplomat Is Killed.

The American vice consul general. Nell
son Fairchild. hot and killed himself
at Mukden. 1t is believed the shooting
was accidental. Mr.. Fairchild was a
nephew of former Governor Fairchild of
Wisconsin and a son of Charles Fairchild
of New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Christmas Money in Chicago.

Christmas presents in Chicago repre-
sent an expenditure of S20.OOO.O 900. ac-
cording TO the estimate of a State street
merchant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Many Empty Cars Found.

More than 1000 empty cars stand in
the yards at Kansas City alone. and 9TH
er points also report many-this in the
face of the railroads cry that there is
a shortage of cars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
long Term for Bank HoId-Tp

Joseph S. Kerns. the former Chicago
dry goods clerk and newspaper man, cap
tured at Great Bend. Kan, recently after
holding up a local bank in daylight. was
arraigned. pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to the State penitentiary for a
term of from ten TO twenty-one years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
sCHAEFER MYSTERY is CLEARED.
Prisoner in Indiana Jail Said to
Have Confessed Murder.

Have COnfeSsed Murder.
George w. Harris, a prisoner in the
Elkhart County Jail, is said to have con-
fessed that he murdered Miss Sarah
Schaefer, the school teacher, at Bedford.
Ind, Jan. p, 1904, thus clearing up a
mystery that has puzzled the authorities
of several States. Harris says he mis-
took the young teacher for a woman
whom a st. Joseph man, he says hired
him to kill. The murder of Miss Schaefer
has been an absorbing mystery and has
rent communities. caused the arrest of
several men and had an influence or the
election of peace officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Profits Made by Lake Boats.

Profits from lake traffic last season
broke all records wooden steamers made
big money, and the outlook for 1907 is
excellent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

Bess-I hear that Gladys has had her
portrait painted. Jess--I thought that
complexion didn't look natural.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

COLOMBIAN coast towns destroyed
by tidal wave following earthquake
+Hurricane sweeps Society and Tua-
motu Islands. destroying thousands of
lives. Mine explosion near Oakhill, W.
"a. kills % men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
SCHOOL CHILDREN ON SALARY.
Unique Charity of st. Louis Philan-
thropist for Little Ones.

Y. o. Nelson. millionaire manufacturer
and philanthropist. has made a PROPOSE
ton to the women's clubs of st. Louis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08

nearly as good as he showed at any time
last season. In fact it would appear that
Matty is himself again, and that the
Giants will have the benefit of his won
derful skill from this time out. In the
case Of CHESHIRE, while he was not sick
like Mathewson, yet he was unable to pitch
with the effectiveness that had character
lied him in the season of 1904, and also In
the opening weeks of the season of 1906
He was inefficient at the opening of the
present season, although there was no
question that he was in excellent physical
condition, having trained faithfully last
spring in the south. Yet he was unable
to pitch with effect, ana he was beaten
just as regularly as he went into the box
-
Great interest is being manifested in
the arrangements for the international
yacht races to be held at Norfolk, Va,
next year in connection with the James
town exposition. England, Germany and
France will have yachts here to compete
against those in this country off the mouth
OF Chesapeake bay. With four nations striv-
ing for supremacy the contests promise TO
be the greatest events OF their kinds ever
held. The will produce a still greater ex-
pansion in international yacht-raoiug. With
the three great foreign countries repre-
sented by the fastest boats that can be
built in those countries and all striving 10
take the laurels of the sea from America,
the races will be more truly international
than any hitherto sailed on this side OF the
Atlantic. The idea of yacht-rac!ng between
countries had It's inception in the schooner
Americas visit to England more than half
century ago, and has since been fostered
mainly by the matches for the cup then
won by that famous vessel. In the natural
order OF development It is now taking =
wider range, as evidenced by the trans
atlantic race last year for the Kaiser's cur
and the German-American match to be-
sailed off Marblehead, Mass, next Sep.
TENDER. While next years races will In.
clude none but cruising yachts Of forty
feet overall length or thereabout, It's
greatest feature will be the bringing to-
gether of the four countries represen
tatiyes. The limitation 10 size has baor
fixed to obviate the necessity OF subjectinG
foreign entrants to the difficulty and risl
of crossing the ocean on their own bot
toms, and the limitation to type with 6
view 10 discOuraging racing machines
Foreign owners will be able to send thei
yachts to this side OF the Atlantic on ship
board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08

would have suffered what might have been
an irreparable loss. Through no other
port could American trade with the orient
have been maintained. In no other western
harbor could there have been found ac-
commodations for the hundreds OF ships
of every flag that take their cargoes from
this city.
1t is OF interest to the shipping men of
the world that, while the great fire was
raging over the hills of the city, there was
an uninterrupted passenger service on all
the steamship lines plying to and from this
port. While many of the passengers were
compelled to forego expected pleasure in
visiting San Francisco enroute to or from
the orient, there was no delay, all being
treated with every courtesy by customs
officials and given every facility for trans
action of their business. Even whilo the
fire fighters were holding the flames In
check along the water front seven Alaska
packing companies fitted out their vessels
for their northern summer cruise The
four great ferry systems which transfer
the human freight across the bay continued
their traffic with but slight interruption,
although on the first morning the heavy
aprons in the slips had to be raised and
| lowered by hand owing to the destruction
OF the power plants. 1t is estimated that
| these ferries carried half a million passen-
gers across the bay during the Ave days
Immediately following the outbreak Of the
| fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08

One Of the biggest exports from this part
of the world is fish. More than 100000
cases of salmon are sent from these waters
to England every year. 100000 or 5O0,UO
cases going to London by sea from San
Francisco. China, Japan and India take
about 800, 600 cases and $4,000 cases are sent
to Australia, while like number goes 10
Africa. Some of the biggest salmon can
neries of the world are situated on Puget
sound. There is one at Bellingham which
puts up 100000 cans a day, and which has
at times as many as 100000 cans In It's
lofts The Alaska canneries are largely
managed with San Francisco capital, a.
though Seattle has interests there This
is so also of whaling and other fisheries
Indeed Alaska is developing a fishing
possibility almost as rapidly as a gold pos
sibility We originally paid about H,20o,Oe0
for that territory, and We have already
taken out something like S72,OO0OoO worth
OF fish, having received In one year from
the salmon alone almost as much as the
price paid for the territory. The first can
merry in Alaska was built about twenty
eight years ago. There are now large
number, employing thousands OF hands and
packing tens Of millions OF fish annually.
In addition TO this a great deal OF money
is going into catching cod there. The
united states nSn commission mas DSeN
looking into the banks Of Boring sea- and,
according to the governor Of Alaska, there
are about 5000 square miles Of cod fish
ing connected with our coast One OF the
| authorities claims that there are BOOO such
fish in these waters for every one on the
banks Of Newfoundland, and it may be
that the cod of the world will eventually
come from Alaska via Seattle.
During my trip over the Canadian Pacific
railroad learned that halibut was carried
by the carload from the coasts OF British
Columbia and Washington TO New forh
and Boston. Something like 10000
pounds of that hsh are carried from the
Pacific to Boston every year, and there
are other kinds Of sea food which are now
| regularly exported across the Rockies TO
the cities OF the Atlantic coast. Indeed,
the possibilities of this part Of the world
are so many and so varied that II is i'm
possible to comprehend them.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08
rehabintatloR

The rehabilitation &c Christopher
Mathewson and John CHESHIRE is the sub
jeot that attracts the attention Of the base
ball cranks OF the metropolis. 1t is also
the cause OF considerable wonderment.
The opinion had gained ground that neither
OF these two celebrated curve specialists
would be OF much value TO their teams
this season. and there was much specula-
tioa as to whether either Of the New York
teams would cut much OF a figure In the
pennant races OF their respective leagues
without the services of these eminent
strike out artists. Both men were utterly
ineffective at the beginning OF the pen
naDt race, and Mathewson was In the more
serious straits owing TO the weakening eff
fects OF an attack OF nasal diphtheria,
which had left him without sufficient
strength to even play ball. let alone pitch.
in the operation Of which a man needs all
the vigor and power at his command.
His early attempts to pitch were dis
heartening and patrons witnessed the
unusual spectacle Of the great Matty being
knocked out Of the box. But he took his
medicine bravely and kept on tossing the
ball about until he gradually regained
most OF his former strength. Thereupon
he began to pitch with some OF his former
vigor, and his last few games have been
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08
An Era of Large Fees

This is an age OF great fees In law, in
surgery, in science and even In diplomacy.
These fees are not always paid by corpor-
atoms or Indian tribes. few years ago
Ut was widely published at the time) a gem
tleman who was among the leaders of the
New York bar received fee OF $4,000 for
legal opinion which he was able to give
almost offhand A question involving the
status OF a great enterprise was submitted
to him in the form sf memorandum. He
wrote his opinion in one word and It was
sustained in the courts This seems 10 be
an absurdly large sum to pay for one word
Of legal advice. In another aspect, how
ever, II was not excessive, for It enabled
this company TO establish itself in an i'm
pregnable position in the legal point Of
view and to continue it's operations with
the assurance that It could not be attacked
successfully. At the close Of the war be-
tween China and Japan eleven years ago
the Chinese government needed the services
OF an able and experienced diplomatist to
cope with the capable and up-to-date jap
anese diplomats. 1t therefore engaged Mr.
John w. Foster, a former secretary OF
state Of the United States. to assist In the
preparation OF the treaty of peace, II IL
understood that the fee which Mr.. Foster
sum 10 be sure, but not out OF proportion
to the service he rendered. China was at
the mercy OF japan. which was able to en-
force its demands, both as regards territory
and indemnity. BY persuadlng the japanese
to modify their demands Mr. Foster was In
a position to save China territory and treas
ure. II was a business matter throughout
and the Chinese government seems to have
been thoroughly satihed with the work Of
Its American agent.
In these days the surgeon who is master
OF his science receives fees which would
have startled the surgeons and the public
fifty years ago. A fee OF $1,000 is not un-
common for an operation which can be per-
formed in comparatively little time. OF
course $1,000 lie not the maximum fee
There are cases. 1t is stated. in which as
much as $4,000 has been paid. When life
is hanging by a thread the question Of fee
is immaterial The average man will give
all that he has, II required TO get a new
lease on life through the surgeons skin. A
famous throat specialist was once sum
moned from London to treat the father OF
the present kaiser He rema'nsd only a
few days after making a diagnosis. He rem
dered no bill, but It is said the German
government gave him a fee which repre-
sents half a years earnings OF the spe-
claIist who had a very large income from
his profession. Even the literary man re-
ceiyes large fees for his work MI John
Morley, It has been stated, was paid $50. OOC
20 write the Life OF Gladstone" Certainly
great skill and talent never cOmman ded
greater rewards than they 90 now II Il
an era Of big things.-Baltimors Sun