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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

The report of the International Mer-
camille Marine Company shows an in
crease in gross and net earnings, leaving
a surplus of S2,026.6S9. The company
carried one-quarter of all the passengers
between this country and Europe and
half Of the frst-class passengers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Mondovf Postomce Robbed.
Coal Barge Captaiu Killed

The postofice at Mondovi was entered
and S4OO in stamps and about $50 in
cash taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

OF the thirty-one then existing
States, Buchanan received the vote of
fourteen slave States and five free
States, Fremont the vote of eleven free
States, and Fillmore the vote of one
slave State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
FAINTs AT SONS SENTENCE.

Mother of WenzeI kabat ColIapses
in Court.
Wenzel E. Kabat, convicted of MUIR
der in the first degree for having shot and
killed and then burned the body of Mi
chael Mccarthy, wealthy bachelor farm
er, was sentenced at Appleton to life i'm
prisonment at Waupun. The first day of
each year will be spent in solitary con-
fnement. The convicted mans mother
collapsed upon hearing her sons sentence,
but Kabat was not visibly affected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
All Over the State.

Hans Hanson. aged "a, one of the
early pioneers of Manitowoc, is dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Party That Does Things.

The Republican party is we'll named
the party that does things. Its latest
achievement in the way of constructive
legislation to meet the growing needs
Of the country is the passage of the
railway rate bill This legislation was
first proposed by Republican Presi-
dent in his message in December, 1904.
Before it passed the Senate, that body
ard the President were bitterly assail
ed by the Democrats. The bill was
passed by Republican Congress with
practically unanimous vote. 1t will
benefit thousands of shippers in the
West, and thus indirectly benefit all
the people 1t is great and sweeping
piece of legislation. 1t will make thou
sands of votes for the Republican
ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

OF the fOrty-fve States, Roosevelt
received all but twelve of this number,
which gave their vote to Parker; eleven
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Survived Awful Disaster.
W. \. Goodrich of Menominee, Mich.
is one of the few survivors of the great
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Tor IL uOOO
There is fine flavor of common
sense and courage in the statement by
Congressman lands of Indiana that
he does not care whether American
goods are sold cheaper abroad than at
home or not, so long as the American
market is extended. He would not,
he said, put detective and a spy on
a manufacturer every time he exports
something. l don't care if he gives
away the goods 70 the foreigner in
order to get his trade and extend the
home market" Not more than per
cent Of our domestic manufactures is
exported, and of even that small part
probably not one-tenth goes abroad at
cut prices, while some Of DIT is sold at
Ii; CHER than home prices. 1t is mighty
small matter to make a fuss about,
anyhow but, small as it is, If it helps
to gain new outside markets and also
keep American labor employed that
would otherwise have to remain idle
whenever there was a surplus of pro
d1ction, it is a policy to be commended
rather than attacked. Stand-patters
stand for it. as they stand for every
thing else that gives work and wages
ard adds to the country's wealth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

During 1905 the United States in
ported $34,99S,513 worth of gems.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Noryyay's Tragic History.
Olaf TraeteIia founded the

IL Cs
Olaf Traetelia founded the
nucleus of the monarchy in
Norway ........ 630
Kings of Denmark and Sweden
divide Norway ....... 1000
Harold Hardrada invades Eng
land ........... 1866
Magnus III. invades scotland. 1903
Norway united with Denmark
and Sweden ........ 1899
Christiania built ...... 1924
Norway given to Sweden. 1914
Norwegian storthing decides to
leave the union. ........ June Z, 1905
Norwegian flag flown without
the union mark. ..... June 9
The Norwegians decided by
36S.000 votes against 1S4 to
dissolve the union. Aug. Is
Referendum held az TO the
choice of Prince Charles. +. :. Nov. II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Those who Want Free-Trade.

The farmers Of the country, and the
manufacturers alike, are realizing ben
efits of too great magnitude from the
protective tariff to wish to see it chang
ed. The only man who wants free
trade to-day is the banker, professional
man and the consumer who produces
nothing. He should realize, however.
that his own prosperity and business
are dependent ON those who do produce
things and who have things to SELL
Salem (Ore.) Statesman.
The Washington times., 1906-07-22

was mcmDer OF parliament. mat he
had been in The commons for several
years representing the constituency Of
West Kensington. as his father had
before him; that he was a scion Of the
house of Hope. perhaps the son of a
younger son-usuaUy nobody in Eng
and hut useful in prospectuses gotten
mp with view Ia separating the pub
lie from their cash.
All these are merely 'Impressious''
and apparently without foundation
Purke's Pcerage knows him not. sir
Beresford Hope does not figure in the
parliamentary directory: Who's Who"
never seems 10 have heard Of him
Whether or not lie is known 20 the
police is question. His methods are
undoubtedly suggestive OF those Of
Sydney Lascelle. one OF the cIeveIest
gentlemen swindlers this country has
ever known. For some time past a
persistent report Of Lascelle's death has
been abroad, but Chief Inspector Nc
I-auNhlin Of New York. Chief Stone
Of Worcester. and Chief Watts Of this
city. al Of whom knew LasccIIe well.
have been unable 10 verify it. and their
suspicion Is that II was started for the
purpose Of giving Lascelle an oppor-
tunity 10 get on his feet, 20 be forgot
ten by the police and 10 put some new
scheme into operation. They do not
however. believe that Hope Is Las
celle. for descriptions Of him do not
tally with those OF Lascelle. The chief
difference is in height. LasceHe being
rather small man. about five feet
seven inches IN height. while Hope is
described as tall. very close 10 six
feet
Leseeils's career was Of tho whirl-
wind sort. He forged the name of
Lord William V. Beresford 70 several
checks and was sentenced 10 four
years imprisonment IN England
As soon as he had emerged from The
London prison. Lasceus came 70
America His first ground for opera
tons was Boston. IN the city Of cuI-
turs he organized the Great Magic
Kinder Company Here he used the
name OF Sir Robert sanborn and found
q very convenient.
The Washington times., 1906-07-22
Posed as a MiniHq Engineer.

>
lie left Utah about the middle Of
June, and not long after turned up IN
Boston M company with ex-Nttorney
General BagIey OF Idaho, a close friend
Of President Roosevelt So far as is
known. there was nothing criminal I'm
Hopes operations IN Boston. Judge
Eagley SAYS he introduced himself 20
him as mining engineer. and at first
made no attempt to connect himself
with the British aristocracy.
il was not until he had Iert Utah.
apparently. that any question OF
Hopes being all he represented him
self 90 be arose. Then several things
occurred 70 rouse suspicion. and Ger
tain Of the solid citizens OF salt Lake
CITY began n ask themselves whether
.t was possible that they had been
"stung Ir certainly looked that way
and the more they investigated the
more probable il became Finally =
warrant was issued by Judge J. T.
Whitaker. ~ the city court. for the
arrest OF Beresford Hope on the
charge Of forgery and Of utterinz a
forged certificate or stock.
On both counts IL Is based on the
alleged forgery Of the signature OF
the name o. John Hur' as presi-
dent Of the Great Western Coal and
Iron Company. The document which
figures as the forged certificate OF
stock in The second count is certih-
cate for lo0po shares In the Great
Western" etc. which Hope gave Miss
Pauline Browning. one Of the stenoe-
raphers as paw for extra work. The
signature Of John Hm. ~ 60. ..-sdo
Springs. is said 10 be forged 20
establish the charge Of uttering a
forged Instrument it will not he naces-
sary 20 prove that Hope himself com.
mitted the forgery.
When the Boston authorities 70
oeived a formal demand for the ar
rest Of Hope he had disappeared. And
Vet many of his Boston friends assert
ed their faith IN him and their be-
4~f that he would be able 10 explain
all that was said against him. Per
Haos he will All the evidence goes
10 show thar he's a dandy AZ explain
-hE- They point out. and lr IS un-
Hou0tedIy true, that he had known
-or nearly q week that a warrant FOR
MS arrest was Hk@iy 70 be issued in
san Lake 'itv. and so far from run-
h'ns away. he Dut himself deliberate
iy IN the Way OF arrest several times
The Washington times., 1906-07-22
La8oeHe's Smooth Work.

After having recruited his finances
70 the extent OF $500. I.asceue left
Boston. His next stop was Pitrsburg
where. under the name Of Sir Henry
Vsne. he is reported 20 have done
fairly well The bland Sir Henry
then departed for Chicago. lie was
not so successful With HIS operations
there and left in q hurry. His next
and so far as Pinkerton records show.
his last stop was AT Little Rock. Ark
Under the unassumins name Of Harry
Reed he fioated a mining company that
was accompanied by a bad odor and
then dropped out OF the vision Of The
Pinkerton men.
Mrs. l. c. Robertson, a Denver
newspaper woman. came forward with
the assertion that Bercsford Hone is The
same man who passed himself eff last
fall as Dr. Arnold Klnglsey in Denver.
Mrs Robertson claims thar she know
Hope as Kingsley IN Denver Sho was
employed ar the time on The Mining
Record and she obtained contract
from Dr. Kingsley FOR an advertising
write up in tLr Mining Congress edi-
tion Of the paper lie was M the time
general manager Of the. Virgilia mine.
located above Ward, i'm Boulder county.
lie failed 10 pay for ;he advertising ss
per contract and left town. deserving
wife Of three months and taking her
money.
Mrs Robertson saws that she next
saw him in Salt Lake. and he was in
troduccd 10 her as Bcrosford Hope
She sent 20 Denver L. secure authority
for the collection Of the Mining Record
advertising and then approached him.
lie paid the bin through fear Of ex-
po~urc
Hopes career in Denver was similar
to that ~ Salt Lake. He married Miss
Pearl Shales niece Of former Con-
Eressmau s. sHaIes. after rescuInE her
from drowning.
The police of both England and
America arc looking for tho mysterious
Sir Bercsford Hope. Maybe they
will find him. and then again maybe
;h-y won't But, whatever the out
come. the Inhabitants of the cne.e East
can now recall with more compIacency
thc snccrs ancnt "Frcuzicd Finance"
"manating from the wild and uutamed
RNssr
The Washington times., 1906-07-22
Boston S Rarow Escape.

Slr Beresford Hope has. disappeared
oR, ,the face Of the earth. apparently.
Salt Lake City is mourning her loss
Just how much loss seems In be rs y,t
unccrtain-and Boston is congratulat-
ing herself on her narrow escape. For
had time been given him he doubtless
would have taught her the game of
frenzIcd finance and charged for the
lesson ont of an proportion 20 hcr CON
ceution of It's value
Sir Eoreeford Hope first attracted at
teution in Salt Lake City early iu the
summer. He then claimed 10 repre-
sent thc BriIish-Amcricau Securities
Comnauv limited Of London. Tie was
armed with an sorts % iutroduCtions,
some Of which his steuographers have
testified that ne wrote himself lie
claimed TO he backed 10y any number
~ lords and dukes. and t1ings, TO say
nothing 81 the RothscIHdS. whose
backing in matters financial is worth
that of several hundred of the afore-
said lords and dukes and things.
70 IS said that aside from writing
himself letters Of introduction TO
those with whom he desired 10 do
business. Hope offered 10 go halves
with q prominent citizen or Salt Lake
CITY iu payment for introductions
.h,rc among business men. Ills entire
capital. apart from absolutely uulimit-
Cd nerve appears 10 have been "A sup
pIv of stationery. whose letterheads
OF various British companies were, it
turns out an printed in Salt Lake
CITY b, r.e Western Printing Com
parv Of which a. F. Ball is manager.
lie u,avad as his fsvorite The
British american Securities Company.
Itd." u was supposed 10 have p
workiur capital of s5Oooo.o0o. But 1t
has since been discovered that tho
company was fictitious. and existed
only or the letter heads. on the
strength Of it. however Hope organ
lied the Great Western Coal and Irou
Company. capitalized at 100000. to
acquire coal lands in chihuahua. Mex
SEQ. and TO build a railroad into nat
district
The Washington times., 1906-07-22
Build Him

got the murrou-iu an. chats so. My
father spent Tot IF time writing you
people. and he got uo satisfaction. We
viii r8I it square with $50 and the
swimmiu hole"
"Cheap at twice Tho price" said tho
suusrlursndent ,r construction under his
breath.
"If We give Won $40 ana iue swimming
hole" said the vice rr. -iJeat "vilI YOU
hay, vour father come here and give vs
The right tu use water from the
stream
Yes. efr-that is. If everything goes
through aU right. This man" said h..
uuiut3rg To- the suUcriuteudeut. lis rha
man that tells the men how @" huiI1
bridges 7 saw him when they built
lhat cow uli near RI last summer.
H~ must bring his men. and tell '-m
how 10 bafI5 that Swimmin hole for me.
TT rhars ~ Ill bring ms father down
art., } get through school tomorrow
and ha viii s.gE The papers.
-Au right. SON. bring him alonE. Come
right into my office. Mr.. Hemp~tsl,
draw out plans Tor The swimming hole"
The next afternoon the hoy came in OU
time. tie read the contract, and he
asked his father to sign ia.
The vice president handed Him Two
new gen uotez.-Chicago R"cord-Hcrald.
The Washington times., 1906-07-22

II Your road wants that water il Will
have -o pay for The cow and the sheep.
,; viii also nave To- pay for Jue cost of
mend-ns the fence. u will also have yn
dig the swimming hole according to my
terms How do vou likc eme'
Then IHa Vice rraelLrlt was interest
ed Tie knew that tH- company bad
decided In make --R--- "a tank sJa-
Jion. f; had sp.ns money for pumps. had
drawn charts atc.. and had utilized
MANY hours in tlc department of con-
struc.ion. lie caught up the telephone
and asked the superintendent Of con-
struCtion To- come IN MS office The sI-
perrin -endeut brought AN data h-arirg 2
o1 the proposed tank station. lie dis
cussed the plan with the vice president
That was the only stream h, could
tap in order To gst water al r."
II must De- made "a pumping station.
WI my .y." said the vice presi-
dent. we viii take vour offer on the
sUimming-hoIa proposition.
Docs the pay for thc sheep and cow
and fence GO IN o."
NO. We cannot allow The claim. The
stock should not be allowed on the
trac'-''
non Keen Nour old cars on the tI7'N
and away from my fence" ne said de-
FAINT.
-If We pay what Won demand. can
We have the stream run over our right
OF Vayc
Not on YOUR life"
we must come Ia your terms
Yes. sir. come TO my terms or 20
without water.
How much Was the COW worth:
We'll. We made beef of he. We made
mutton ont OF the four - .ep. We had
two men work three DAYS 10 repair the
fence That's six men for one day %
81 day" He took a pencil and, as
sumng a schoolboy's attitude. he be
gan the problem. Finally ne looked uo
and said;
Work, sI2; COW. well. say t15. cause
We had the beef Sheep. 81 apiece. We
The Washington times., 1906-07-22

this railroad comrany las got to talk
10 me. or they set ao water from that
creek. Ny fatber viii stand Tor ~hat
! want and nothing else
Well probably We can dN il up with
you."
81 do nc. want TO taNe advantage of
your comusnT." SAID tUs lad. but J
know enough 10 sec tnat you anaot get
water for that tank unless you get 10
from our stream. So you see have got
the edge"
Go ON. said the official. much inter
ested.
Well that stream is a little shallow
and ] ,sruot swim M it auv moro. 7
want To set a swimming hoi". Is y"u
company ready Jo swap swimming
hole FOR its water supply
What is your Ulau. ma boy
y on send gang of men down 10 my
fathers farm and I VIII Ice tLere To
meet them. They must dig swimming
Loie 80 by 20 feet q" be NO less than
seven feet deep al one eud aHd three
feet deep at tue other That's good
sized swimming hole, amt ii-
Yes. / guess IL is.
Then a.l,r Nut. dig that swimmiu
hole ,u my fathers farm tftv lect fr"ln
your rgh; of way. your men ran tGr q
the course of that 81 cam So ruat it
Will supply that hole with water. fresh
water. y,u snoN, When the ~w.mm.H.
hole is dgE. then Sou can run pipe
from your pumpin house int" ,he hole
s1d cot ali the water you want ior the
tank what Is gojn' to an your engines
THAT seems to bc fair proposition.
said The vice president hut don't yea
think it would be- better TO Ia the
c5,rse az th- stream across our right ,f
wav We Viii give you swimming hole
besiGc the railroad track. Fifty or sixty
feet T., a long way To run pipe to get
water.
'.Tha: makes no difference If You
want water f.om that stream YOU have
go- n get it from my side OF the fence
Il Won get that stream over near your
The Washington times., 1906-07-22
Ihe Adventures of Boy Who Made Big Railroad Stand and Deliver
Ten Years Corporation
aSatmmrgP Pool ad Him ForyD Dollars to Boo

THE fact that he had 20 pass two
or three private secretaries did
not deter the twelyc-yca boy
lie WAS "out 10 have t"lk
with the vice president Of the railroad
company. and he was determined 10
talk with no one else. lie skiUtully
sIdesterpod all questions bearing ou MS
mission. and after the third private sec
retaTy failed 10 discover his mission the
office force Cauitulated.
There is boy of ton or twelve in the
outer office said Tho secretary 10 the
man i'm the upholstered chair. lie
says ne has business with YOU. and all
argument has failed To disclose what
10 IS lie is such au Intelligent lad that
! suggest that YOU see him"
The lad lost no time in getting TO
business.
Are Won the vice president" he asked
skeplically-
Yes. my lad. am The vice president"
he said assuringiy.
Sure You aln't 'strngiug me-" said
the It'd cautiously. Because 1 do not
want TO talk Ia any secretaries.
The vice president took half dozen
letters from his desk. Reinforcing this
evidence with card from his alligator
card case he handed the lot 10 the
schoolboy. The lad looked them over,
spelling out th. name and title.
Well. heres q letter from your COM
pany." he said. throwing it down on
the desk. II bore unmistakable evidence
of having been handled frequently by
the bearer. IL was addressed TO the
hoy's father, ana expressed desire ON
the part OF the company TO establish a
water tank at RI station. II FUR
th"r set forta that the only stream
available al that place was one that ran
through the fathers farm. Could lac
not arrange 10 let the railroad company
change the course or that stream
across the Company's right Of way so
JEat il could Get water FOR its locomo-
tfvssa
.Aiy father turned that letter over T.
Ine." said tire boy, and fToIa now on
The Washington times., 1906-07-22
ANOTHER BATTLE HYMN.

We hIvc started nuJ to hatue with the
Cur@ed and greedy horde
That iu lawless WAYS and shameful has
goJ money hy the cord.
We viii drive 10 from the Strongholds
where It's sinful gains are stored
A. We 20 marching on.
We have caught them m their stealing.
well surround their hateful camps,
We will make them beg for mercy as
We fd~te1 uU The clamps.
Oh day of wrath is coming for the
EHfEed and GoUEiug SCampS.
And We'll go marching on.
We viii read this gospel Ia them AZ in
fear ag last they kn'el-
"Nc HHEe drslI with Hs unfairly. but ir
f#ilu,~s Ne viii al.
We haNc felt snur foul oppression. sim
ile Justice Ne shall feel
While We go marching on
We have started forth 20 battle, we viii
halt not nor retreat,
We intend tn ift the goddess back upon
her sacred seat
oh, ye sinners heed the warning. W
may not again repeat
As wa 60 marching on
You may think 10 take your booty wher
sEe time arrives to flee
And make shameful faces at MS from
across the spreading sea.
But YOU may be fooled. sea. even a ths
coon WIS iu hc tree
While We ED marching on.
The Washington times., 1906-07-22

depot you NAV double cross mo. Rail
roads You know. haven't got much con
science. least hear they haven't II
NoH get my stream OF water ou yog~
land Nnu NAV get ont .u injunction
restraining me and the BOYS down th-
country from changing ite course ha-a
sgs.n y sides, nifty r~et won't he ANY
long reach for toar pump To work"
You mean, then, Thar tl. stream
rljst -enain OF ynur farm Ne cannot
get water from III Withou; pumping Tho
Ws,e. -er The nfy or SHY feet of
grounde-
.srhars what mean. an right"
"Tut You do not think Wuuld steal
No,; stresm.'
No. but You might not let Us use
swimming Lo.e ues. the railroad.
"Ert ; an afraid tbr company cannot
see your terms
All right. no sWjmmin' hole. no
water. Thats all
ue rose 10 20. The vice president was
rot in the habi; " talkilE tank stations
G" any body. but he Was determined In
50" th!s "ue through. A. ire lad reached
io the doorAnob no said
Wait a minute. son; We may he able
Z" gel together.
Don ifN 10 Jolly mo by calling
me son. II YOU want the water YOU
know tl- terms.
lie resumed his scar AZ the corner of
tho desk. Tie Vice president decided he
would draw. lre lad cut little more.
Don't YOU know the railroad com
psny improved your fathers farm by
huling lis line so close TO his land?''
in proved uothng Last summer
train killed fine Jersey COW. Two
weeks ago train killed four head or
sleep Six months before that a car
jumped the track and broke down thr
fence along the railroad track. My
father had 10 stand the loss of the COW.
the sheep, and the repairs 70 the fence.
That did not help him any. did II?
NO. / cannot see that il did
Then where Is your Improvements |
have changed INV mind about that deal.
The Washington times., 1906-07-22
Ban a stiff bluff.

IIs spared no pains 20 make his bluff
successful He opened a suitable Office
with an impressive array Of clerks
and staaoEraphers and things. 0t was
closed later because there was no one
to pay th-ml. Tie took the trouble 10
Fet a good deal OF information as to
the lands which his imaginary Eng
lsh cumpaus was to ,Sploit. lie had
maus and blue urtuts--to burn.
And hon any ono asked him for in
formation about places In Mexico he
gave il readily. and as it has turned
cut. iu most cases correctly.
lie really seems 20 have known the
country which his companies were 20
develop. And he really seems TO have
known MS England pretty well. as It
least one Euglishman with whom he
came in contact testified. And get.
though h.s knowledge 81 English nots-
bles was fairly extensive, We, some of
his statements were queer enough 10
rouse the suspicion of clever Ameri-
cans with whom he had To- do. His
stories DID not always hang together,
but he was plausible aud iusIuuatius
20 A degree aGd adrolt enough in many
Instances 20 restore confidence after
hs improu4 ole statements had shaken
belief In hi.n.
In order "a interest salt Lake city
capitalists in his project he stated tIpI
John Hnl. Colorado Springs million
airc Was his Wa,m personal friend
aud would come in "on the ground
floor Tie told Of an aliesed trip a
See HiH. sud eXhjoi;ed as It's result =