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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

The average condition on July / of
spring and winter wheat combined was
S1.S, as compared with SIS on July 1,
1919, and $40 at the corresponding
date in 1904. The amount of wheat
remaining in the hands of farmers on
July l is estimated at about 1908, 900
bushels, equivalent to about &C per
cent of the crop of last year.
LOSS shown in Oats.
The average condition of the oats
crop on July 1 was a., as compared
with SO last month, 921 on July l.,
1905, S9.S at the corresponding date in
1904, and a ten-year average of S9.4.
The average condition of barley on
July 1 was 92.5, against $50 one month
ago, 91.5 on July 1, 1905, $50 at the
corresponding date in 1904, and a ten
year average of 49,.
The average condition of winter rye
on July l was 91.3, as compared with
92.7 on July /, 1905, SO at the CORE
spending date in 1904 and a ten-year
average of 901.
III "|AeoSe VI poldloco, eAcIuuiuS
sweet potatoes, is less than that of last
year by $4,000 acres or 1.3 per cent.
The average condition on July / was
go, as compared with 91.2 ON July /,
1905, 93.1 at the corresponding date in
1904, and ten-year average of 921.
The acreage of tobacco is less than
that of last year by about 10000 acres,
or % per cent. The average condition
on July l was S6.7, against S74 one
year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
FALLS IN SWORDDUEL
FRANCES UNDER SECRETARY
OF STATE WOUNDED.

Encounter Follows storm in Cham
Der of Deputies During Dreyfus
Discussion Meeting Arranged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
Seasonably quiet condi-
| New York. Iti'
l------------ M,

many commercial depart
ments, the first week in July invariably
bringing the minimum of activity in
certain occupations, but preparations,
for unprecedented fall and winter trade,
increase with the maturity of the crops.
Failure returns for the first half Of
1906 showed pronounced improvement
in every department except one. en-
bracing occupations chiefly of specu--
lative nature and the ratio of default
ing liabilities to solvent payments
through the clearing houses during the
last three months was only 10 cents to-
$1,000
Failures this week were 1873 in the
United States, against 100 last year,
and II in Canada, against q last year.
-Dun's Review of Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

Man Knocked from Ladder Breaks
Finger and Dies of Tetanus.
Joseph Keifer, who was knocked from
ladder at Doylestown, Ohio, died from
tetanus. He was picking cherries from a
tree at his home when one of his pigs
entered the yard. His dog gave chase and
the pig darted under the ladder upon
which Mr.. Keifer was standing The
ladder toppled over, throwing him thirty
feet to the ground. He was uniniured
except for broken finger, which he ig-
nored until lockjaw set in. Then he was
beyond medical aid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
90, 0OO-Acre Residential Park.

A large tract of land, known as the
Sterling property. lying in Orange and
Rockland counties, \. Y, has -ust been
purchased by a party of prominent New
York men at a reported cost of s3.OO0,-
goo and is to be converted at a cost OF
several millions of dollars more into a
great residential park, modelled s.long
English and continental lines. It is 10 be
called Sterling Park The properly COM
prises 10000 acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

Mrs Mary Mcmillan, wealthy woman
of De Graf, Ohio. is under indictment,
charged with fraudulently obtaining ST.
coo from the pension fund
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
Wheat Quality Good.

1t is a significant fact that the gov
eminent was compelled to raise its
winter wheat crop estimate of a month
ago by about 100000 bushels. The
short straw proved very deceptive.
The threshers have laid bare the de-
ception by turning out plump, heavy
grain from well filled heads.
On the question of quality alone the
winter wheat of the United States can
60 into the markets Of the world I'M
challenged. The department is being
deluged with supplemental reports from
its agents showing out turns from the
thrasher far above the original esti-
mates as made up previous to July /.
from which statistics this report was
compiled. The final weight test is ex-
pected to show even greater wonders,
the winter grain being rot only high in
quality but remarkably uniform
through practically the whole of its
area, Michigan being the only excep-
ton, and that State falling only 1000
600 bushels behind last years yield
The rye area of the United States is
small, and the present promise is tri-
f1e short of last years.
The barley crop is a large one, and
shows expansion IN area. 1t is rapidly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
STILL A CITY or TENTS.

San Francisco Must Provide shelter
for $4,000 Before Winter.
The troops having been withdrawn
from San Francisco the Mayor is now
supreme. To guard the stores. control
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
Acreage
Corn in Early Stage.

SoEh staSSs
The corn crop, of course, is in an
early stage of development, and be
tween this time and harvest last year
gained an aggregate of 115OO0,0OO
bushels, While oats gained 60,000,000
bushels. Corn is now nearly 60,O0O,-
600 bushels ahead of the July l indi-
cation of a year ago, although it is
not as far advanced and its general
condition is little lower. It is, how
ever, making great strides, the present
hot weather in the big corn States be-
ing ideal for bringing it rapidly for
ward.
Oats started July with a prospect
about 100000 bushels below that of
year ago, but the acreage this year
is a little larger and it is barely pos
sible that the shortage may yet be re-
duced
1t is in the wheat production, how
ever, that the United States has the
greatest cause for self congratulation.
Counting the wheat carried over from
last year-only 100000 bushels in
farmers handS-this country has the
largest wheat crop in sight of any time
in its history. The winter wheat yield
runs ahead of the famous crop of 1901,
and the spring wheat promise is so
high as to indicate that; barring acct
dents, all previous records will be sur
passed. There are vast reserves of
moisture through the big spring wheat
States of the Northwest just the con-
ditions which produced a large crop
on smaller acreage a year ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
QUESTION OF LABEL
Federation of Labor Council Discusses,
but Does Not Decide.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE reg
ular quarterly meeting of the executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor began today. During the meet
ing the Labor representation committee
will report later as to the Federation g
campaign programme, Beside the
amounts contributed by unions in other
ways, it was reported that the twenty
five International unions contributed
$l46,225 direct TO the relief of the San
Francisco sufferers.
President Gompers reported on the
question OF universal label for all
of the International organizations or
for the use Of the seal of the American
Federation OF Labor as universal de-
sign and part of the various union la
bells issued by the affiliated organiza-
tions. A number of organizations were
reported favorably disposed, and a
large number opposed the surrender of
their right to issue their own label
without any other design. The report
will be submitted to the Federation
convention at Minneapolis in Novem~
Der
The complaint made by the working
people of Porto Rico against the al
legged treatment accorded them was laid
before the executive council and the
reply to the report submitted by Gov.
Winthrop to President Roosevelt was
ordered to be transmitted to the Presi-
dent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
HARTMAN SAID TO
HAVE SECURED B. { D.
Big Holdings Recently Sold to
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Reported
for Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, Sept, 17,-E, II. Harri-
man and his associates, it was said yes
terday In quarters usually we'll informed,
have acquired control OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad company, and purpose
using it, with probably the Chicago G.
Alton as the connecting link, In forming
with the Union Pacific a through line
from ocean to ocean.
Mr.. Hartman and James Stillman have
been for some time directors of the
Baltimore & Ohio, and presumably. with
party. have been extensive holders OF it's
stock, IL Is now said that the $40 600 900
in round numbers OF Baltimore & Ohio
stock recently sold by the Pennsylvania
Railroad company to Kuhn, Loeb & Co,
hns been disposed OF by the banking
house to Union Pacific interests.
The Pennsylvania at the beginning OF
the year owned directly $50. 900, 600 and
S21, 100000 preferred stock of the Balti-
more & Ohio, and held through its con-
troll In the company s19,9S6. GOO more OF
that stock, taking in common and pre-
ferred together, These holdings aggre-
gated S71 ,3T9, 900, or nearly 40 per cent
OF the total stock of the Baltimore G.
Ohio. 1t is now understood that tho
holdings disposed OF TO Kuhn. Loeb g.
Co. comprised the $50 293. 300 OF the COM
mon and about $4,000, 900 of the pre-
ferred stock owned by the Pennsylvania
directly. leaving that company still the
owner of about Sli 900 900 of directly held
preferred stock. and through it's subsid-
iary companies of $40, ,606 600 additional
stock Of the two classes
OF the S27,T50.000 new common stock
offered by the Baltimore & Ohio last
spring TO Its stockholders, the Penn
sylvania had the privilege of subscrib-
Ing TO about $40, 100000.
IT, as believed probable the rights"
went with the stock held by the Penn
sylvania, the Hartman interests have
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
"H0LY ROLLERS" CRAZY
This Is Opinion Of Attorney in the
Mitchell Case.


SEATTLE, Sept. l7.-Will f. Morris,
the attorney who defended George
Mitchell when tried for the murder Of
Franz Edmund Creffield, was the most
interesting witness in the Mitchell
Creflield insanity hearing today. The
session was short. Aside from Morris,
Mrs. Creffeld and Dr. Snyder, the Jail
physician, were the only witnesses ex-
amlned.
Mr.. Morris testified to having seen
Esther Mitchell when she came to
Seattle Immediately after the shooting
Of Creflield. He said that when he in,
troduced himself as the attorney for
her brother she refused to have any
thing to do with him, saying that she
had nothing III common with her
brother George. He declared that he
and the other attorneys interested in
the Mitchell case, including Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney John T, Miller,
had conceded at that time that the two
women were insane. He said also that
during the trial of the case he had had
those present who were known to have
some unusual interest in the case, sworn
in as witnesses so that they could be
excluded from the court room as he
feared a demonstration might be made.
Mr.. Morris declared that in his opin-
ion the women have such n weak men
tality that it will be impossible to Sc
cure jury that Will convict them. He
declared his belief that they are crazy
and will never recover. He said he
thought the girl had done the shooting
because of a plan which had been ar
ranged for the birth of n new Christ
TO which she was to have been party,
and which was stopped by the death Of
Creflield
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
ABANDONING STATIONS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Commander of Department of
Luzon Makes Report on Con-
ditiOns in Islands.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Maj. Gen.
John F, Weston. commanding the Depart
ment of Luzon, Philippine islands, in his
annual report states that forty-one sta
tlons have been abandoned during tho
year, and there are twenty eight stations,
garrisoned by $3.50 American troops and
24SS native troops. There are two bri-
gade posts in the department. Fort Nc
klnley and Fort Stitzenburg. and the lat
ter Is difhcult OF access and exposed. For
a good portion or the year tho wagon
roads thero are impossible.
Gen. Weston recommends that no
further permanent or mi-permaneut
buildings be erected there. and that no
other large posts be constructed inland,
where supplies are to be handled either
by wagons or rail. Gen. Weston also
quotes from the chief quartermaster OF
the department regarding this place, as
follows:
All commands are quartered either In
temporary buildings OF native material,
or permanent barracks, constructed with
but few exceptions By the quartermaster 8
department. The extreme dampness OF
one season and the heat of another rem
ders the construction OF permanent stone
or lumber buildings imperative, This
should be done In the matter OF ultimate
economy and as the only means of afford
ih6 ocIVllly W el lily SIOTcS lID1n Ine cl-
fects Of violent storms OF frequent occur
renee. 1t has been demonstrated that the
temporary shelter constructed OF bamboo
and nipa and materials of a similar char
acter become unfit for occupancy within
three years"
Gen Weston adds that in the event Of
the construction of another large post
on the island Of Luzon. Batangas offers
the best site, from the standpoint OF
economy of admin stration easy embark
alton, good country for tactical instruc-
tion and point OF strategic value.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT NO &

Butlcr-LiberaI ConsoIldated Mining com
pany, Principal place OF business. 306 Auor-
bach building, Salt Lake City, Utah
Notice is hereby given that at q meeting OF
the directors held on the 10th day OF Sep
tcmber, 1906, assessment of two cents (2c)
per share wus levied tho capital stock of
the corporation, payable Immediately to F.
NJ. Orem. secretary, at the oftice OF the COM
pany, SOC Auerbach building, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
remain unpaid on Friday. the 18th day OF
October 1906, will be delinquent and adver-
tiscd for sale at public auction and unless
urday, the 10th day OF November. 1906, at /
O clock p. IN, to pay the delinquent assess-
ment, together with tho cost OF advertising
and expense of salo.
306 Auerbach building, Salt Lake City, Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
TREP0FF'S FUNERAL
Obsequies for Russian Tyrant Will Be
Held Wednesday.

ST. PETERsBURG, : Err Ist Sept; RiT l5,-The
mandant of the imperial palace, who
died Saturday evening at Pcterhof of
angina pectoris, will take place Wed
nesday morning. In accordance with
the desires of the deceased the cere-
monies will be conducted in the most
simple manner consistent with official
usage The body will be inferred In
the chapel attached to the great palace
at Peterhof. Requiems will be sung
twice day and attended by the Grand
Dukes at Peterhof.
The appointment of Gen. De Diou-
lin to succeed Gen. Trepof has been
made permanent as "acting command
anti of the imperial palace.
Gen. De Dioulin is too low in the of
fetal hierarchy to receive the full
title
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
BORN WITHOUT BONES,
LIVED FOR q YEARS
Strange Freak of Nature Spent
Entire Life Helpless in
a Cradle.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17-Born with
out bone in his body and absolutely
helpless, Antonio Congro Of Brooklyn
lived for twenty one years, lie died on
Friday and was buried yesterday.
His case attracted much attention
from medical men, who frequently Wis
tied the home Of his father to examine
him
From the day of his birth until his
death, Antonio was never out Of a
cradle. He could see, but could neither
move hand or foot, and yet was per-
fectly formed, except for the fact that
he had no bones.
Antonio was twenty inches in
height and his body was broad. De
spite the absence of bones, for years
he apparently enjoyed the best of
health,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS
0RPHEUM-High. gh.class vaudeville.

Exceptionally good ventriloquism opened
last night an Orphcum entertainment that
was excellent throughout and pleased large
| audience .. NJ MITCHELL the nun with the
deceptive voice, is clever mentally as we'll as
yocally. Herbert Medley, with q combination
voice ploaSes with what he terms bass-bnr-
present playlet which ia most original
and amusing. The stage accessories were
Pullman cars and moving scenery to give
the appearance OF train in motion. And If
you needed further proof all you had TO do
was TO look under tho cars and sec the
wheels go round, young man is travelling
on friends pass. and a young woman on
the train. and marriage seems to bo the only
way out OF the resulting complication. Miss
Allen is sprghtly, with indeed tendency
20 overdo the vivncity business. The young
man in the case, Mr.. Randolph, is capable.
Miss Edith Helena has high toned voice,
which is phenomenal for its range. though not
for its purity, and one Of the feats she can
do with it is that of giving remarkably
good imitation of violin. A very enjoyable
muscnl is given by and three fair
be proper, ii il wore not improper. to say
that their name might be used before tho
is among the best of its kind. Ono Of tho
performers is heavy man, but ngile, mover
tholess. His work is hard, but he grows fat
it. and his size is n valuable asset In the
most fat men, ho is good.natured, us you may
when he allows his partner to walk all
over him.
The Wedding Dny" WAS enjoyed by an.
other large audience last night, the perform
going with smoothncss and joyousness.
Mr.. Spencer again excited much laughter,
and he did not need his stove costume TO con"
vey the idea that he was n hot ono. Among
those who aid in making the opcrn such q
success are Miss Ednn Dwyer, as Madame
Montbazon, and Miss Margaret Harley,
Aunt Horrensc. Miss Dwycr gives TO the
character she assumes appropriate dignity
and maintains the reputation for pleasing
gained i'll former performances. Miss Harley,
in the role Of the aunt, shows excellent dra-
matte ability and in her clever work ndmira-
bly, meets the demands of her role. The
opera will be given again tonight and to-
morrow afternoon and night.
Charles MacGouchy, who represents Will
Liam Collior next week IS attraction Mt the
Salt Lake Thcatcr, is in the city, Mrs, Mac
Goachy nccompanlea him.
Thcatcr patrons will have increased inter.
est in the remarkable performances now be.
ing given at the Grand of the Incompatible
success THE Holy City because of
changes made in the play In selecting for
his beautiful drama the thrilling narrative
OF ST. John the Baptist, Mr.. Bennett chose
the most dramatic story ever told. Tho epoch
covering the birth OF Christianity provides
scenes OF vivid comparison-thc arrogant and
sensual splendor of the Roman, shown with
the greater spiritual benuty OF the humble
followers OF tho Master presents enthallnG
contrasts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District of Utah.
In the matter OF George +. Beckstead, bank
rupt-No. 957 in bankruptcy-Petition for
discharge.
To the Honorable John n, Marshall, Judge
of the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Utah:
George f. Bcckstead Of Riverton, in the
county Of Salt Lake and State of Utah, in
said district respectfully represents that on
the 9th day of June last past, he was duly
adiudged bankrupt under the acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights OF
property, and has fully complied with all
the requirements OF said acts and of the or
dcrs OF the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may DO de-
creed by the court to have full discharge
from all debts provuble against his estate
under soidy bankrupt acts, except such debts
excepted by law from such discharge,
Dated this 18th day OF September. A. d,
1906. GEORGE i. BECkSTEAD,
Bankrupt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
ORDER OF NorICE THEREON.

District OF Utah.
On this 9Th day of September, A, D. 1906,
on reading the foregoing petition il is
Ordered by the court, that hearing be
had upon the same on The Bird day of October,
A ID 1906 before said court ut Salt Lake
City, in snid district, NJ ten clock ia the
forenoon, and that notice thereof be pub.
lished in The Salt Lake Tribune, news.
paper printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons in inter.
est may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, il any they have why the
prayer of the said petitioner should not be
granted
And ii is further ordered by tho court,
that the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies OF said petition and this
order addressed to them at their places OF
residence stated
Witness the Honorable John A. Marshall
Judge OF said District Court, and tho seal
thereof, nj Snlt Lake City, in said district
on the 17th day OF September. A. d. 1906.
Attest: JERROLD II. LETCHER,
tSeal of Court Clork.
BY Margaret B. Connell, Deputy Clerk.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
REAL ESTATE SALES
Movements of Realty as Shown by the
County Records.

Hannah s Smith to Hannah d. Blake.
warranty deed, south half of lot Is,
block 90, ten-acre plat A, ,,....,S
J. A. Fritsch to John Quinn, war
rsnty decd, lots l3 and IA, block l,
East Capitol Avenue addition ,....
H c. Hoffman TO John Quinn, war
ranty decd, lots Z TO ~, block 2,
Carolina subdivision ............
W. H. Silcock TO Charles w. Jeffs,
warranty deed. 1ox1s rods, section
35, township south, range ] west.
Horace r.. Burritt to S. w. Stewart,
warranty deed, part OF southwest
quarter OF southeast quarter OF sec.
ton 2s, township l north, range l
east; water right ....s....,,,,..
George a. Wake to Eliza J. Meyers,
warranty deed, lots 81 to Al. block
Q. Norwood s.....,.........,
Walter Vontilius to Christ Ncdset
block l. West Grand View. ....
j. a. Fritsch to Henry Nickel, war
ranty deed, lots % and %, block
1, East Capitol Avenue addition
W. II. Jones to James E. Evans, war
ranty deed, 1ox21a rods southwest
from northeast corner of lot 3.
William A. Wilkinson to Liam Willrin-
son, warranty decd, lots l 10 4.
block l, Fruit Vale. ..,e,,,.-..
Wells Fargo g. Co. TO Nellie F. Keogh,
warranty deed, 65x12o feet south
west from AS feet west OF northeast
corner of lot 3. block az. plat b,
Ctc
G.. ]. Arnold ct al. to S. N, A. Down
ing ct al, warranty deed, 1o7 Y x45
feet northwest from 10 feet west
OF southeast corner of lot l, block
55, plat A ....,.s..s s,..,,,,-ss
G. E. P McAllister ct al. TO NJ. y.
Arther, warranty decd, lot 10, block
Il, plat Z: Am. ...........s.s....
l.. II. Gray to Horace K Burritt. quit
claim deed, part OF section 2s.
township 1 north, range l east;
wnter right ........,.....,
Abble A Sermon to Christian Jensen,
quit-clnim deed. part of section IT,
township 2 south. range 1 east
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
MEETING.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the stockholdera
Of Oregon Short Line Railroad 90. will
be held at the Office Of the company in Salt
Lnke Cite. Utah, on Wednesday, October
10th. 1906. at 10 clock a. M, for tho cleo,
lion of 6ftoer directors of the company, for
the alteration and aracndment OF the bylaws,
and for tho transaction OF such otbor business
as may legally como before the meeting
The hooks for tho transfer of stock will be
closed for the purposes OF the meeting at
the close of business on Wednesday, Sep,
tember 10. 1906. and will be reoponed on
Thursday. October IL. 1906.
ALEX. MILLAR, Secretary
Dated August 81. 1906, c5sA