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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Twelve Die in Mine Explosion.

Passengers from points near the Piper
mines, near Birmingham, Ala, where a
gas explosion occurred, report that twelve
miners are dead, seven fatally hurt and
six others badly injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Sinks on Atlantic Coast.

The tug Daniel Willard, which left
Gloucester, Mass, bound for York. Me-.
last night struck rock off the Rockport
breakwater and sank. Three of the five
men on board are believed to have been
drowned. Two were rescued by the life
saving crew from Pigeon Cove.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
GIVES PASTOR YEAR IN JAIL.
U. s. Court Sentences DeadwOod Min
lister for Land Frauds.

lister for Land Frauds.
Judge Munger, in the United States
District Court in Omaha. overruled the
motion for a new trial in the case of Rev
George G. Ware of Lead, S. D., president
of the .. B. l. Cattle Company, recently
convicted of conspiracy to defraud the
government by means of illegal home
stead entries. The judge then sen
fenced the prisoner to one year in the
county Jail at Omaha and to pay fine
of $1,000 An appeal will be taken
Ware has been for many years pastor OF
the Episcopal churches at Lead and
Deadwood, S. d.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
DustStorm in Kansas

The worst dust storm experienced
around Wichita, Kan, in years prevailed
Thursday. For three days a high wind.
varying in velocity from thirty to forty
miles an hour, had swept the country.
The air was filled with dust, giving the
sky a leaden hue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Thief Duped by Bogus Gems

A thief, who evidently thought he was
obtaining jewels which would support
him for life, looted a case in the State
mining exhibit of good window glass imi-
tations of the crown jewels of effete mon
arches in San Francisco
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Report Chinese Empress Dead.

The London Telegraph correspondent
at Shanghai says it is reported that the
taotai has received a secret telegram an
nouncing the empress death. The New
York Tribune correspondent at Shanghai
says this report is denied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Philippine CITY IL burned

Tacloban, the capital of the Island of
leyte. +. L.. has been destroyed by fire.
The financial loss is reported to be $780,
600. Tacloban was the fifth city of the
island and was situated in an important
hemp district. \ number of warehouses
were destroyed. Government assistance
will be sent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
McPhaiI Stricken Blind.

While attending a theater in Pittsburg
ZAP McPhail of New York, one of the
best-known circus men in the country.
suddenly became blind. A physician was
summoned and announced that McPhail
had been stricken with apoplexy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Big Dog MangIex Little Girl

As Minnie Worries. the 12-year-old
daughter of Lee Worries of Sarahsville.
Ohio. was on her way home she was at
tackled by big bird dog and before as
sistance could be given ner side and hin
were mangled The dog gave every evi.
dence Of having rabies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Shaw to the Rescue,

Secretary Shaw has decided to deposit
S10,000000 of the public funds in exist
ing depository banks in important centers
for at least four months, and the action
is expected to result in quick relief in
the monetary situation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

Jacob Marzolf, aged 56. shot himself
in the Harrisburg. Pa. cemetery. falling
dead across his wife'S grave. Since his
wife's death three years ago Marzolf was
frequent visitor 10 the cemetery and
seemed inconSolable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Fined for Asking n Rriba

Councilman Jeremiah Anderson was
sentenced to pay a fine of $500 for solic-
iting bride from a sewer pipe company
in Akron, Ohio, in the interest OF pro-
posed legislation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Death of GEN. schoaeId.

Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schofeld. L. s.
A., retired, former head of the army, died
at St. Augustine, Fla. He was attacked
by cerebral hemorrhage. His wife and
young daughter were with him. as also
were Gems. Wherry and William B. En-.
mis- of Gen Sehofelds personal staff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

Richard Mansield's announcement that
he will retire from the stage in 1909 is
inspired by the report of three consuIt-
ing physicians that he is suffering from
what is doubtless an incurable cancer at
tie base of his spine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

Persons who have lately visited the
Pope report that his state of health is
very poor and that he appears TO be
broken down by recent events in France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Negro Bandits Shoot and Rob

Two daring negro highwaymen walked
into the, isolated store of Frank Botto.
an old Italian, at Gross Point, La. and
shot Botto and his two sons. II and IL
years of age, the latter two being fatally
wounded, robbed the place and ESCAPED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
New York. stimulates iobbing distrt-
hut L.,


NUN lUlk. stimulates jobbing distri-
button, including a larger
volume of house trade and also helping
retail business in spring and summer
fabrics. Shipments on orders are heav-
Ter than ever before, and no complaints
Of freight congestion are heard. At
practically all points an early and long
spring season is predicted. At the same
time there is an air of conservatism
as to the more distant future, due
mainly to the larger stocks of winter
goods carried over, and also because
Of the recent drop in raw cotton, max
ing buyers fos' next season cautious in
placing orders. Like conditions are
noted in the leading industries. Bust
ness failures in the United States for
the week ending Feb. % number 1885,
against POS last week, 800 in the like
week of 1905, 200 in 1904, 1S5 in 1903
and 204 in -Bradstreet's CONNER
cial Report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

A mob at Springfield, Ohio, bent on
lynching a negro assailant of a white
man, burned dwellings of blacks, wrecked
saloon and injured two officers The
calling out of troops was necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

The high-speed, turbine, self-propelling
torpedo, known as the Bliss-Leayitt. has
been adopted by the United States navy.
1t travels through the water at the rate
of thirty-six knots an hour and has an
extreme range of 1000 yards. It's speed
is eight knots faster than the Whitehead
torpedo and its distance nearly double.
The torpedo is fired from a pneumatic
tube 20 feet in length, 2250 pounds of
compressed air being required
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
May Have Trouble with Canada

America. b. claiming sovereignty over
lands in the far North where the flag
was planted by her explorers, faces a
clash with Canada which is likely to re-
suit in valuable fishing concessions. to cit
liens of the Upited States even if it does
not extend THU country's 7rritory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

The Senate Tuesday agreed to vote on
the statehood bill Friday, March 8. Mr..
Hopkins made speech in support Of the
measure. The remainder of the day was
devoted to a discussion of the bill pro-
yiding for the settlement of the affairs of
the five civilized tribes of Indians, the
greater part of the time being given 10
the provision for the disposal of the coal
lands in Indian Territory. A bill was
passed extending the time allowed to The
Kensington and Eastern Railroad Com
Dany for the construction of 4 bridge
across the Calumet river in Illinois. Mil
itary matters held the attention of the
House, the army appropriation bill being
under consideration for amendment. That
Gems. Corbin and Macarthur might be-
come lieutenant generals the provision
abolishing that rank was eliminated. Only
eight of the fifty pages of the bill We're
passed upon. The Dalzell bill charterins
the Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Com
pany. with an authorized capital of $780,
600. was passed. A resolution of inquiry
aimed at the State Department was or
dered Cancelled and destroyed, IS Mr.. Van
Duzer (Nevada), by whom it was pur-
ported to have been introduced, repudi-
ated il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Leg.AIatmres Eaxer Reducing Fares

Railroads of every State east of the
Mississippi river and of some States west
are facing legislative reductions of pas
seuger fares to the 2-cenr basis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Murricane sNeeps Pncifc Islands.

\ hurricane and monster waves swept
over the Society and Tuamotu Islands in
the Pacific, causing a loss of lives esti-
mated from hundreds to 10000 and prop
erty damage of possibly $5.OOO.0OO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

Three foreigners were fatally injured
and house destroyed in Greensburg.
Pa, by an explosion of can of powder.
Two men, who worked in the Jamison
mine, attempted TO open the can with a
pick and the powder was ignited from
q shark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
VIII Run Into MiIyyauLaa

The Chicago and Milwaukee Electric
Railway Company, of which A c. Frost
is president has been granted a franchise
by the Milwaukee City Council to operate
its interurban line to the heart of the
business district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
.oTrypsinv viii Cure Ca,cer

A cure for cancer is said to have been
found in "trypsin," destroyer of disease
cells discovered by DR.. John Beard of
Edinburgh university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

Fred A. Thompson, treasurer of the
province of Moro, in the Island of Min
danao. is in San Francisco in the inter-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

The Senate Friday passed the bill pro-
viding for the settlement of the affairs of
the five civilized tribes of Indians. I'm
der the guise of considering the measure,
practically the entire session was given
over to discussion of the railroad queS-
ton, raised by Mr.. La Follette's propos-
ed amendment to the Indian bill prohibit
ing railroad companies and their stock
holders from acquiring the coal lands in
the territory. This amendment, together
with all the Indian committees amend
ments. was laid on the table. At 5 80 p.
m. the Senate went into executive session
and at ) 40 adjourned until Monday. The
first private claims session of this Con-
gress occupied the House, twenty-five
bills being passed, all for small amounts.
Opposition to many of the measures ac-
counted for the small number put
through Five which were reported favor
ably by the committee went over because
there was no quorum at D 30 p. NJ, when
the House adjourned until Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
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In the Senate Monday Senator Tillman
reported the Hepburn railroad rate bill
Senator Aldrich made brief statement
OF the position of the five Republicans
who opposed it in committee. Mr.. Cul-
barscn moved that his own bill on the
subject be substituted for the Hepburn
measure and it was ordered printed aud
laid on the table until the rate bill is
taken up. Mr.. Clapp called up the bill
to dispose of the affairs of the five civ
iIizeI tribes in Indian Territory, and it
was discussed at length. Mr.. Dick, ia
the afternoon, occupied the floor, speaking
in behalf of the statehood bill num-
Ter of bills OF local Importance Were
passed. including one for the erection Of
n $4,000 public building at Alton, III.
Legislation for the District of Columbia
occupied the first hour of the House ses-
sion, eight local bills being passed. Two
hours of hot debate on the question OF
allowing the incorporation of the Lake
Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Com
pany followed, but the matter did not
come to vote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

The SeameE's Church institute of New
York will erect S550,0OO club and home
for sailors. Bishop Potter heads the d.
rectors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

Senator Foraker's speech opposing rail-
way rate legislation occupied three hours
of the session of the Senate Wednesday.
A further discussion of the railroad land
grant in Indian Territory followed, with
the result that a resolution was passed
extending the tribal government of the
five civilized tribes until March 4, 1907.
An executive session was had at 10 D.
M. but the doors were reOpened ten min
utes later and the remainder of the day
was devoted to the passage of private pen
sion bills. The army appropriation oc-
cupied the attention of the House, but
its consideration was not completed. The
discussion was marked by a controversy
between the members of the appropria-
tions and military committees over the
amounts carried in the bill, and honors
were about evenly divided. A proposed
amendment to pay $4,000 each to the
widows of two San Francisco fremen
who lost their lives in the recent fire on
the transport Meade was ruled out Of or
der. Provision for more than 300 clerks
employed in the staff and at army divis-
ion headquarters also went out when 1T
was shown that there was no authority IN
law for their employment. A resolution
was adopted calling on the Postmaster
General for all information on which he
based his order withholding the rights and
privileges of the mails from the Peoples
United States Bank of st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02
Academy Of Music,

All the proper and improper tricks Of high
finance were made plain to an unusually
large audience at the Academy Of Music
last evening in the play called THE Mil
lionaire Detective" Howard Hall. joint au-
thor OF the work with Charles e. Blaney,
had the role Of the mysterious and moneyed
sleuth, and was also at various times dis
guised as Robert Rose, Wall street
broker, and Sir Robert Bancroft, rich
clubman. This rolling Of three parts into
one was responsible for much Of the inter-
est which the story excited. The efforts Of
all three Of the characters were directed
toward another Mrs. Cassie Chadwick,
really Mrs. Sedgwick. announced as queen
Of frenzied finance" The plot is we'll knit
and the climaxes are studied and produce
the effect desired. The role of Mrs. Seds-
wick Is played by Barbara Douglas, and
that Of Alice Morrison, bankers daugh-
ter. by Anna HoIlinger. William Stuart
takes the part of Lester Rand. who is an
interruptions broker. Brightness Is injected
into the production by Louise Horner and
George Ovey. who have a clever singing
turn. Throughout four acts the scenic eff
fects are pleasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02
MAI. sY1vEsTER's RESPONSE.
Acknowledges Receipt of Letter Com
mending Capt. Mathews.

Maj. Richard Sylvester. superintendent of
police has written a letter to Crandal
Mackey, commemorative attorney of Alex
andria county, Va, in response to the letter
he received from Mr. Mackey last week, as
printed in The Star az the time. The letter
Of the chief of police reads:
IL respectfully beg leave to acknowledge
receipt of your kind favor of September %
wherein you convey your appreciation and
that of Sheriff Palmer of the action of Capt.
Mathews and other members of the metro
politan police force in their endeavor to aid
the authorities of your county in the APP
prehension of Joseph Thomas, alias
Wright, ana the establishment of a crime
against him, and for other assistance rem
dered yourself and other officials of the
county from time to time by the detective
force of this service.
I'm reply thereto l desire to extend to
you my congratulations on the apparent
clearing up of this dastardly affair, and 1
assure you that the metropolitan police de-
partment of this District is ready and will
ing at all times to do anything that may
contribute TO the welfare of its people and
those of her sister community in the pre-
vention and detection of crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02
Belasco Theater.

The Belasco is experiencing an attack of
vaudeville, and last night entered upon its
second week with varying aggregation of
talent heralded on the program as all stars.
AS 1t Is well known that one star diff
fereth from another in brightness" this
title may embrace everything IN the thea
trical armament from mere twinklers to
steady burners of the first magnitude.
There were many smooth pates in the
front row who gave Aunt Maggie Cline a
heavy hand for old times sake. BY the
same token many years have fled since old
Judge Ward first began to make merry
and wiring melody from a cowbell strapped
over his throat, but he is welcome as OF
yore.
Mrs. Stuart Robson in a playette entitled
1.-The Late Mr.. WILDCATS" provided an en-
tertainment that found favor. The piece
does not conf1ne itself to quietly legitimate
effects, yet Mrs. Robson succeeds in pre-
senting an attractive character portrayal.
On, her impersonation Of the widow she
happily avoids the many temptations to
exaggerate.
Dome the comedy clay modeler; Kennedy
and Wilkins, Chevalier De Loris, in trick
and sharpshooting; Wayburn's Daisy
Dancers; Dankmar-Schiller troops OF
equilibrists, and julius Tanner, who is a
clean and clever monologist, completed the
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02
Columbia Theater.

There was a large attendance at the Co
lumbia Theater last night to witness the
first performance in Washington of 1.-THE
Strength Of the Weak" play in four acts.
which depleted in rapid succession phases
of love and laughter, tears and tragedy.
Miss Florence Roberts as Pauline Darcy,
the valedictorian, made her first stellar ap-
pearance here, and received enthusiastic
plaudits from her auditors, who demanded
three curtain calls at the close of the third
act. The play was written by Alice Smith
and Charlotte Thompson, and proved to be
one that strongly appeals to womanhood.
1t was interesting from the first outburst
of girish laughter in Pauline Darcy
daintily furnished apartment at the Ameri-
scene to the sharp report of pistol in the
last act, which ended the play In a scene
of tragedy.
From the flashes Of fun and repartee of
the college girls at the beginning the theme
Of the problem play proceeds along its
varying phases of emotion, love, remorse.
and finally the deep despair which ends In
the death of Pauline Darcy at time when
happiness. 1t is the story Of woman
wronged who at the height of her remorse
declares 1.-The wages Of sin Is not death,
and having written novel which reflects
her relations with her guardian, declares
she will live down the mistakes Of the past
The book is published anonymously, and
the outlook for the future suddenly grows
| bright. She meets and becomes betrothed
| to young architect, Richard Adams. She
begins to see visions of happiness ahead
with the disappearance of her blasted hopes
| through the miracle of love. Adams learns
of Miss Darcys authorship Of the novel CO.
| incdently with her past relations with her
| guardian, but after an emotional struggle
| he forgives her. Then comes the denoue-
ment, when it is developed that Miss Oar
| cy's guardian Is none other than Adams
| father. A strong emotional scene follows
a pistol shot and the climax-"the wages OF
| sin Is DEATH.
| There are tinges of occultism and 1.-THE
| thing we call intuition interspersed
throughout the several situations. Miss
Roberts was well supported by Misses Vir-
| ginia Brissac as katherine Dare, the
scapegrace; Ruth Allen as Alice Newton, a
brother to them all; Fanny Cannon, the
| esthetic Boston girl. and Messrs. Charles
Kent, Thurlow Bergen, C. Jay Williams
who made a splendid German baron, and
Lucius Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02
Washington College of Law Opens.

Washington College Of Law Opens.
The eleventh year of the Washington Col
lege of Law, 1919 New York avenue north
west, began last evening. About twenty
five embryo lawyers were present, and as
many more registered during the evening.
The session was for the purpose Of calling
the pupils together. preparatory to the first
night tomorrow.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean of the
college, addressed the students on THE
Value of Legal Training" outlining what
she said Is almost necessity for the young
man or woman Of today to possess a gem
eral knowledge Of law in order to succeed
IN iffe The other professors of the school
then spoke few words apropos of the
course of their studies for the year, as fol-
lows: Miss Emma NJ Gillett, on Real Prop
erty; John E. -Laskey, on "Evidence;''
Charles w Fits. on Common Law Plead
ing Miss Mary Wood on Equity Juris-
prudence" Miss Helen E. Jamison, on
Pleading" Harry A. Hegarty, as Quiz
Master" and Miss Harriet F'reebey, on
Parliamentary Law"
Before the conclusion of the meeting Mrs.
Mussey appointed committee of six. COM
posed of Miss Gillett, Miss Grace Garriott,
Miss Sarah Grogan, Miss Elizabeth Tyler,
Wallace Hill and E. c. Button, to draft res
olutions on the death of Judge E. C. Foster
who was a professor of the school, and
who died about two weeks ago. The COM
mittee will report to Mrs. Musscy tomorrow
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02
Majestic Theater.

Something more than score OF pretty
girls, together with corps Of comedians
all under the leadership Of Joe Morris
united to make the opening performance
Of Lovers and Lunatics' at the Majestic
Theater yesterday decidedly amusing
Lovers and Lunatics' is a both eupho-
NOUS and descriptive title for the play pre-
sented. for the plot is just tangible
enough to afford an appropriate setting
for the series Of musical numbers and
dancing specialties.
The opening scenes are laid around the
country home Of one Heinrich Dinkelspiel.
which happens to adjoin a big state insane
asylum, and the frequent escapes Of the in
mates Of the Institution, together with the
troubles Of q sextet of lovers. afford a sue
cesston OF complications. In the character
Of the eccentric lover. key Rosenstein Joe
Morris was compelled to respond to re-
peated encores. Next to Joe Norris. WI
bur Mack, George p. Watson. Lillian Law
son and Florence Little enjoyed nearly
equal favor. The chorus showed the effect
of careful drilling and preparation.