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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01
LIFE INSURANCE PAID

Last week Nels Sundet received a
Surance that was carried by his wife.
Mrs. Dora Sundet, whose death oc-
Cured about month ago. The delay
in getting the money was due to the
fact that the claim for the same was
not flied till about two weeks ago.
The society which paid the sum to
Mr.. Sundet is the Mystic Workers Cf
the World, which is gaining large
membership in Grand Rapids. The
fact that the insurance is paid within
short time alter the claims are
the society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01
Champion Liniment for Rheumatism.

|-ChaS. Drake, mail carrier at Chap
invilie, Conn.,. says: "Chamberlain'S
Pain Balm is the champion of all lini-
ments. The past year | was troubled
a great deal with rheumatism in my
shoulder. After trying several cures
the Storekeeper mere recommended
this remedy aud it completely cured
me-" There is no use of anyone suf-
fering from that painful ailment when
this liniment can be obtained for
small sum. One applica tion gives
prompt relief and its continued use
for a short time will produce a per-
manent cure. For sale by John E.
Daily, Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01

George w. Mead. while in Canada
huge English Mastiffs. as presents for
his boys. The dogs are large, yellow
haired fellows, and are trained to draw
a sleigh, doing that work with as much
unconcern as though it were part of
their daily routine. In Canada, these
dogs are used a great deal in place of
horses for travelling over the more
barren parts of the country. Trained
to harness and being big fellows and
gentle, they will make some fine play
fellows for MIR. Mead's boys. They are
expected to arrive in the city this
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01

Judge John A. Gaynor was 10 Madi-
son last week, and while there de-
livered a lecture before the farmers Of
this state and the students of the COL
lege of agriculture, who had assembled
in response to invitation to attend the
February session for farmers. The
Judge spoke on the subject of Com
mon Law of Drainage" Judge Gay
nor speaks in the highest terms of the
work being done in this college in the
interest Of the farmer and bis sons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01
Low Rates to North and South Dakota

Greatly reduced rates made to North
and South Dakota and many points in
Northern Minnesota, via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway, every
Tuesday during March and April.
For further information regarding
rates, routes and train service, ask
nearest ticket agent Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway, or
write today to f. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01

The greater part of our spring line
of ladies fine shoes are now in, also
our first shipment of OxfordS. It's a
little bit early to talk spring shoes
yet, but We would be pleased to show
them just the same. The Muir Shoe
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01
SOCIAL EVENTS
Thursday.


An Army Party" in the shape of a
surprise was sprung on Mr.. and Mrs.
win Henke Of Twelfth and Washing
ton Sts Thursday evening by about
thirty friends Of the family. The oc-
caSion was that of Mrs. Henke's
birthday. together with the fact of
her entertaining guest, Mrs. Mary
Mclaughlin, Of Planfield, and well
known here. The army; fell in at
the home Of Frank Carey, at Eighth
and Wylie SITS, and under the leader
ship Of Cen Frank Wagner, took up
the line Of march to the Henke home.
Arriving there, right and left wings
were thrown out, under command of
Coils. O'Dell and Bogoger. Col, Scott
commanded the main body, which. IN
throwing out scouts to seek a passage
across a large pond of water, raised
cOmmotion sufficient for the beSieged.
to lear them. The door of the fort
was thrown open, and the besieged,
itdllhiup blle SbItHBUt vi Jiit doodllillS
force, surrendered. The Delaware,
represented by the pond OF water, was
crossed under the direction of Wash
ington Wagner at the expense of
many wet feet, Here Gen. Lafayette
came To the rescue with an ammuni-
tion wagon loaded with dry clothes.
After playing a score of old-fashioned
games, captors and captured sat down
TO fine supper provided Dy the regi-
mental chefs. After this, music and
two reCitatiOnS by Mrs. Mclaughlin
with an hours social converse in
which Martha Washington Hazard
figured conspicuously, the very plea
SAINT evening was ended by the end of
the war being declared and all went
their separate ways to their homes.
Twenty-Five friends of Edward
FTiSbee on the west side surprised him
l. 10,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01
THE SUNDAY DINNER

Will be served this week as usual at
the Dixon. A special menu has been
prepared, and the orchestra will at
tend as usual If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01

For sALE-Parties wanting new
milch cows can buy them OF w. H.
George from $40 up. l5-4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01

For wood and coal, see f. e
Kellner. l-4-2mo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01

Coal and wood for sale at e. G..
Ketchum S, call and get price. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01

Twenty-Five friends of Edward
Frisbee on the west side surprised him
at his home Thursday evening, and a
very pleasant evening was passed by
the young people as result. The
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
OIL TRUST MAGNA7ES
 ID APPEAR AND PLEAD
ANNOUNCEMEN ENT BY THE ATTOR- NEYS FOR THE STANDARD
 OIL COMPANY.

Malcolm G, Villas, J. NJ. Robertson and
 Harry P. Mcintosh Will Come Be-
 day or Tuesday-Tndicted With JohI.
 ID. ROckefeller-PrOsecu Insists
 Upon the Personal Appearance of All
 the Accused.
 Cleveland, O.. Nov. 15.-Malcolm G.. Villas, J. M. Robertson, secretary. and Harry P. Mcintosh, director, the three officers of the Standard Oil company of Ohio, indicted on Wednesday with John D. Rockefeller by a Hancock county grand jury for alleged violations of the Valentine antitrust law of Ohio, will return next Monday or Tuesday and personally appear to plead and give bail in the court at Findlay, O., according to a statement made tonight by s. H. Tolles of Kline, Tolles & Golf, Stand ard Oil company attorneys,
 
 Mr. Tolles to-day had long talk over the telephone with Prosecutor David of Hancock county,
 MT. Tslles acked for permission to have Villas, Robertson and Mcintosh appear at Findl&y through their attor- neys in answer to the warrants. Pros ecutor David said that he would insist on personal appearance and that the deputy in whose hands the warrants had been placed had strict instructions to effect service. The prosecutor told Mr. Tolles that he was not disposed to extend any especial courtesies to the indicted men, because, he said, they had not behaved with dignity and re- spect toward the court by attempting to evade service.
 Villas, Robertson and Mcintosh are in the east" said MT. Tolles tonight T will get into immediate communica- ton with them, and arrange to have them appear in court at Findlay or Monday or Tuesday by the latest.''
 Mir. Tolles would not say exactly where the three indicted Standard Oi company officers are.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
FARMERS BECOME AFFIL1ATED
Important Addition to the Federation
 of Labor.

Minneapolis, Nov. 15.-The American Society of Equity, a recently-formed farmers union, to-day became afiliat> ed, in a limited degree, with the Amer dean Federation of Labor, now in con- vention.
 After a discussion of ways and means representatives of the toilers of the cities and the tillers of the soil reported to the convention that the only practi- cal action at this time in furthering the interests of either is the cooperation of both. the committee urging a call upon wage workers still outside the folds of +he unions to affiliate with them. The committee further recommended that all members of the federation demand nroducts of the farm, garden and or chard that bear the union label of the farmers organization, since the farm CTS. through representatives, have giv- an assurances that they will in return nurchase nothing but union-made goods
 To the end of carrying into effect a mutual understanding, the committee presented a resolution to the effect that local unions and city central bodies ap- noint committees to cooperate in the effort to promote the diamond for union- labelled goods and that fraternal eX- change of delegates be continued.
 The committees report was adopted afttr considerable discussion by the convention, this afternoon.
 President Lynch, of the Internationa. Typographical union, favored the union in general, but said he knew of mem Der of the American Society of Equity who operates a non-union printing ot1ct in Cincinnati. and that he would insist that it be made union shop.
 The convention adjourned until to- morrow. .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
SAN FRANCISCO'S MAYOR
 ACCUSED OF EVAPORATION
FIVE INDICTME ENTS RETURNED AGAINST MESSRS. SCH MITE
 AND RUEE

On Each Charge the Defendants Are
 Held in s1O,OOO Bail-Both of the Ac-
 cused, 1t is Claimed, Demanded Money
 From Certain Restaurant Keepers
 First Alleged Crime in Connection
 With the Poodle Dog Restaurant.
 San Francisco Nov. 15.-The grand jury to-day returned five indictments against Mayor Eugene Schmitz and Abraham Ruef on charges of extortion. On each charge the bail was fixed at $1o0OO.
 The first alleged crime was in connec- tion with the Poodle Dog restaurant, and the indictment recites that Ruef and Schmitz demanded money from the proprietor, Tony Banco. As this de- mand was made, it is said, on two oc- casions, two indictments were returned. Extortion is said to have been practiced on Eduard Marchand, proprietor of Marchand's restaurant, and this is the basis of two more indictments. A de- mand made upon Joseph Malfanti, an other restaurant man, is the alleged offense on which the fifth indictment was found.
 These restaurants, which were all de- stroyed by the April confiagration, were frequently the cause of bitter attacks from the pulpit and the press, the accu- sations being made that they were inn moral and a menace to the welfare of the community. The restaurants were combination of eating and lodging and drinking houses.
 It has never directly been charged that Mayor Schmitz was concerned with the so-called corruption fund, but no hesitancy was used in connecting Ruef's name with the alleged illegal use of money. Ruef, indeed, admitted that he had received fees from the pro- prietors of the restaurants, but declar- ed that he acted merely as attorney in promoting the interests of his clients, whose property rights had been tres passed on.
 According to the first two indict- ments, Ruef and Schmitz, on January 15, 1904, extorted $l,llO rom irony Blanco of the Poodle Dog and on Feb- ruary s, 1904, they forced him to give up $1, 900 more The third indictment is based on the alleged extortion of $1,l75 from the proprietors of Marchand's res taurant. The defendants are charged with demanding and receiving on the same day $1,175 from the proprietors of the Delmonico restaurant. It is charged that on February they forced these same men to yield $1,0OO by threatening to take away their liquor licenses. Sheriff O'Neill says he is still undecided whether he will ask for the arrest of Mayor Schmitz,who is now on the sea bound to America from Europe when he lands in New York, or await until he comes to California.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
OHIO AIMS AT HEADS
 0F STANDARD OIL TRUST
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS M4Y BE SUMMONED BEFORE
 THE COURT.

Criminal Prosecution the Object of Prosecutor David of Findlay, O.
 Grand Jury to be Held in Service Till
 the End of the Term With View to Bringing a New ActiOn-Governmen
 Brings Important Suit.
 Findlay, O., Nov 15.-Criminal prose- cution of the highest officials of the Standard Oil company will be the next move of Prosecutor David, according to statement made by him this after noon. In this prosecution, 1t is said. Attorney General Wade N. Ellis will assist.
 MT. David says he believes he has sufficient evidence to warrant him inS bringing all of the officers and direct- ors of the controlling corporation, the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, before the court. John D. Archbold, Henry H. Rogers and William A. Rock efeller are among those mentioned by the prosecutor in connection with his latest move. George w. Phelps, law partner of Prosecutor David, who ia credited with being intimately con-
  nected with the prosecution in a seuli- official way, went toColumbus to-day, where he held conference with Att torney General Ellis on the subject.
 Prosecutor David has ordered the grand jury held in service till the end of the term, with view to bringing this new action. He said to-day that if he should be unable to get his evil denco for this case in proper shape, he will allow the matter to go over, to the next granrd jury, which will convene in January. He also intimated that there may then be further probing into the charges of alleged attempted bribery of member of the petit jury in the re- cent Standard OH trial here on which Juror Myers made a statement to the count yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
GOLF LAKEWOOD:
Wretched Weather Spells Opening of
 Annual Tournament.

Lakewood, N J., Nov, 15.-Wretohed weather spoiled the opening of the an- nual fall golf tournament of the Coun- try club of Lakewood to-day.
 There were eighty-hve entries, but only forty-ive of the entrants faced to- days storm, and turned in cards. The field was fairly representative one, although neither the national cham pion, F. M. Byers, Pittsburg, nor the metropolitan champion, Jerome D. Ira vers, were among the players, and Walter J. Travis as well as Findlay $. Douglas, both past masters at the game, wore absent
 Notwithstanding the snow, slush and rain many players turned in cards for the full course of eighteen holes.
 Robert Weir, of Wilmington, Del, carried off the gold medal for the low est medal play score in the qualifying round of eighteen holes, with S6, beat ing A. W. Tillinghast of the Philadel- phia Cricket club by one stroke,
 Tn the first sixteen for the club cup c. w. Hunt of Englewood, N. J., and F. W. Broadhead of Salem, Mass, tied for last place with 1O9 each. They will play off the tie tomorrow morning. Following are the qualifying scores:
 Robert Weir, Wilmington, Del, SS; A. w. Tillinghast Philadelphia, S7; H. A. Mackey, Atlantic City, SS; Dr, D. P, Fredericks, oil City, S9; E. L. DeFor- est, shinnecock Hills, 90; T. G. Steven son, Boston, 92; c. w. O'Conner, Or ange, N. J., 93; F. Snare, Englewood, 96; c. F. Tatum, Atlantic City, 96; Fred sherman, Atlantic City, 97; e. L. Tappin, West Brook, 97; w. E. Ford Atlantic City, 99; s. Y. Ramage, oil City, 100; G. Jason Waters, Atlantic City, 1O2; s. K. DeForest, Lakewood 1O2; c. W. Hunt, Englewood, 1O8; F. W Broadhead, Salem, Mass, 10S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
PLAN OF CURRENCY REFORM
BANKERS AND BUSINESS MEN UNANIMOUS IN CONCLUSIONS

Favor Issue Under Government Super
 vision of Credit Bank Notes by Na-
 tionaI Banks Equal to Forty Per
 Cent. of Their Bond-secured Circu-
 Iation--AIsO an Automatic Increase
 of Credit Notes Under Certain Con-
 ditions.
 Washington, Nov. 15.-- The plan of currency reform agreed upon by the committee of the American Bankers association and the New York Chamber of Commerce upon which they have been at work for four days, was made public to-day. The committee of the Bankers association was made up of representative financial men from all over the United States with President A. B. Hepburn of the Chase National bank of New York as chairman, while the committee from the Chamber of Commerce was composed of Frank A.. Vanderlip of the National City bank of New York and Charles A. Conant of the Morton Trust company. The con- clusions reached were unanimous and will be submitted in the form of a re- port to the members of the American Bankers association. Before adjourn ment to-day committee was appoint ed consisting of Mr. Hepburn, James B Forgan of Chicago, and John l.. Hamilton of Hoopeston, Ill, to whom was intrusted the drafting of bill for presentation to congress, which will embody the ideas expressed in the statement made public by the commit tee of bankers to-day
 The plan agreed upon by the two committees contemplates the issue un- der government supervision of credit bank notes by national banks equal to 40 per cent. of their bond secured cir culation, subject to a tax of 2 1-2 per cent. per annum; an automatic in- crease of credit notes under certain conditions, further issue of credit notes equal to 12 1-2 per cent of a banks capital at tax of per cent per annum the establishment of a guarantee fund for the redemption ot credit notes of failed banks; provision for active daily redemption of credit notes; repeating existing law limiting the retirement of bonds secured notes to $3,OOO,0OO per month, and the de. posit of all public moneys above req. sonable working balance in nationa banks without collateral securities or which the banks are to pay 2 per cent.
 In the report the statement is made that there is unaninity of opinion tha changes in the existing bank note sys tenn are imperatively required and tha the present volume of bank notes i! wholly unresponsive to the demands O. commerce It does not, the report says expand with the need of currency il the crop moving period-causing strin gency-not contract when the uses fo
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
ATTACKS MRS. EDDY.
Boston Clergyman Scathingly De-
 nOunces Christian Science.

Baltimore, Nov. 15.--At a banquet of the Churchman's club tonight Rev. pr. William Harman Van Allen of Boston, who was one of the speakers, made a bitter attack upon Christian Science and Mrs. Mary Baker e. Eddy. He said in part:
 "Eddyism uses the Christian termin- ology, professes reverence for Christ and the Bible, pretends to exalt God more highly than other religions do and ingeni0usly mingles much that is good and true and indisputable with it's own fantastic errors. It is therefore we'll calculated to do the work satan designs it to do, namely, to destroy faith in the religion of the Christian church and to substitute an anti Chris tian caricature. It is a gigantic buneo scheme wherein the victim thinks he has the treasure but instead holds only the worthless imitation"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
NEW YORK CENTRAL GUILTY
GRANTED REBATES AMOUNTING
 TO THE SUM OF $26,O00.

American Sugar Refining Company Ac-
 cuscd of Accepting Them--Announce-
 ment That Trial of the Latter Trust
 for Doing So Will Begin in New
 York To-day.
 New York, Nov 15.The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad com pany was convicted in the United States circuit court to-day of granting rebate of $26,000 to the American su- gar Refining Co, and the trial of the latter company for having accepted that sum as rebates will begin to-mor- row in the same court. The jury was out about two hours, and immediately on the announcement of it's verdict of guilty counsel for the defendant com pany moved to set aside the verdict, which Judge Holt promptly denied.
 When court met to-day Joseph H. Choate, counsel for the defendant com pany, moved to dismiss the indictment, and upon its denial by Judge Holt, en- tered upon long argument for the de- fense. We never know" said MT. Choate, either as lawyers or judges, what law really means until the su- preme court of the United States has spoken" He maintained that contracts made by the defendant under the old interstate commerce law, granting low CT rates than the regular schedule and carried out subsequent to the passage of the Ell1ins act, did not constitute a violation of that act; that the practice of relating or granting lower rates was not looked upon as a criminal offense. At that time, he argued, there were many powerful corporations more skill full in evading the existing interstate law than carriers themselves.
 MT Choate maintained that there is no authority fo r''continuing a criminal law as retroactive The law is void as an ex post facto enactment
 In denying the motion Judge Holt said he thought the Elkins law suffi- ciently binding upon the accused, and that there was sufficient evidence to send the case to the jury. The words shall be" in the law, Judge Holt held, did not relate to future transportation alone, but to determinations that might be or had been attempted to bring about shipments at less than the tariff or published schedule,
 United States District Attorney Stim- son made the closing argument for the government, and in his charge to the jury, Judge Holt reviewed the evidence as adduced, as well as the history of the passage of the Elkins act
 Judge Holt fixed November 20 as the date for argument on motion to ar- rest judgment.
 The American Sugar Refining compa- ny will be represented by former Judge Alton B. Parker, Joseph Choate and John E. Parsons at the beginning of its trials tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
MICRO MURDERER SHOT.
Harris Killed After Hard ohase-auiet
 in AsheviIIe.

Asheville, N. c, Nov. 15.-Will liar ris, the negro who killed to Asheyille policemen and three negroes Tuesday night, was shot by a posse of men to- day near Fletcher, about ten miles south of Asheville. The search had been pursued by hundreds of armed men Asheville and the surrounding sountry.
 At o'clock this morning word was received that the negro had been dis covered in a barn near Fletcher, and aid was requested A hundred men left Asheville on horseback and surrounded the barn. Fire was opened on the ne gro who attempted to escape, returning the shots until he was killed, The sa- looms in Asheville have remained clos ed during the excitement and the most perfect order has prevailed, The posses have been composed of the best citi- zens and the negro population has aid- ed in the search and contributed to- wards a relief fund for the families of the dead policemen
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
Shipping News.

New York, Nov 15.-Arrived: Steam- CT Germania, Marseilles, Naples and Al> meria. Sailed; Steamer La Touraine, Havre.
 Lizard, Nov. 15.-Passed. Steamer Silvia, for Hamburg.
 Naples, Nov 13-Arrived: Steamer
 Havre, Nov. 15.-9 a. m.-Arriveds Steamer La Lorraine, New York.
 Lizard, Nov. 15.-Steamer Ryndam, New York for Boulogne and Rotterdam. 90 miles west at 12:S5 p. m. Will prob- ably reach Boulogne 10:30 a m. Friday.
 Genoa, Nov. 13.-Sailed: Steamer Ii- guria, New York
 Queenstown, Nov. 15.-SafIed: Steam- CT Cedric (from Liverpool New York.
 Plymouth, Nov. 15.-5:45 D. m.-Ar- rived: Steamer Kaiserin Auguste Yic- toria, New York for Cherbourg and Hamburg land proceededl.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-16
Grent Floods in Northrsut.

Portland, Ore, Nov. 15.--Portland to- night is cut off by floors, from Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Spokane and every point north and west of Kelso, Wash. The rain storm that swept over the northwest Pacific coast last night has created a condition under which railroads are at standstill or greatly interrupted. Flooded rivers have washed out bridges and wagon roads are impossible.