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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE
MAY DEPosE AN INSANE KING.
Otto of bavaria, Dcmented, Now
Living Like Wild Animal.

In wel-informed quarters in Vienna,
it is considered probable that the insane
King Otto of Bavaria will be deposed
in the near future. a change in the Ba-
varian constitution, however, would be
necessary before this could be done. King
Otto. who was insane when he assembled
the throne twenty years ago, has grown
worse each year and is now living like
wild animal, He permits nobody to
approach him. His only nourishment is
bread crumbs and dried fruit. He is in
frishtful condition from neglect, which
his physicians and custoIians are unable
TO remedy because, according to monarch
zeal tradition, they are not permitted to
use force
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Passenger Pigeons Returning.

John Burroughs, the author naturalist.
reports that he has seen this season a
flock of more than hundred of the pas
senger wild pigeons in the highlands of
the Hudson. This bird, which was once
the characteristic of the American woods
and which migrated in vast focks some
times ten miles in length, about one-quar-
ter of a century ago. failea to report in
their haunts. What became Of them is a
mystery to this day. One theory was that
they had been swept out 20 sea on some
terrific gale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
PACKERS FOUND GUILTY.
Federal Jury COnvicts on Charges
of Accepting Rebates.


The four meat packing companies,
charged with accepting rebates, we're found
guilty by a jury in the United States
District Court at Kansas City. The
packers were charged in indictments re-
turned last December with accepting from
the Burlington railway concessions on
shipments from the Kansas City plants
to New York for export. The cases were
consolidated for trial purposes. The spe-
cific case considered, which is practically
identical with the others, is that charging
Cudahy & Co. with accepting rate of %
cents a hundred pounds on a shipment Of
lard to New York for export to Germany
when the legal tariff then on file with the
interstate commerce commission was 30
cents. The case bears unusual impor-
lance in the list of rebate trials to come
up in this court, for it is the first time
that any concern has been brought to
trial before a jury on a char affecting
export rates as applied to the interstate
commerce act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
SOUTHWEST COAL STRIKE ENDS.
Miners in Arkansas, Missouri and
Indian Territory Resume.

The tellers completed the count in Fort
Smith, Ark, of the referendum vote or
the Kansas City agreement, reached be-
tween the soft coal operators and miners
OF the Southwest. The agreement, affect
irg Kansas, Indian Territory and Mis-
souri,, was carried by 1,4C0, majority
OF about two-thirds. The Kansas miners
hal previously favored the agreement
This, therefore, ends the strike in the
Southwest, and the miners are expected
TO return to work at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Business gene
CHICAGO.

| OuIbQuU. eAHIDltS the pest rounded
- activity for the year thus
far. Strengthening features this
week were the resumption of soft
coal mining and the re-employ-
ment of 10000 workers, increas-
ed demands for manufactured products
and enlarged distribution OF cOnstruc-
uon materials and seasonable neces-
sarleS Agricultural reports maintain
ed highly encouraging tone, winter
wheat harveStS having started well and
other crop conditions being exception
ally good. Notwithstanding the hot
weather, industrial operations have not
oeen hindered, the mills and furnaces
ana most of the factories being run to
the limit Of capacity. Prices of raw
materials show extreme firmness. The
buylng of food products has extended.
III the face of higher prices in the pri-
mary markets, and the leading retail
lines report heavier sales.
The total movement of grain at this
port swelled to S.S75.02S bushels.
against 6,110,332 bushels last week. Re
ceipts increased "a per cent over those
of 1905 and the shipments gained 81
per cent. Receipts of 1--we stock, 2S7,-
80 head, compare with 1S7.l9O head
last week. Hides received again were
low, 2.5l1,206 pounds, comparing with
2,569,429 pounds last week. Lumber
receipts were 4S,057, 900 feet against
39,51G,000 feet last week.
Compared with a week ago, prices
are unchanged for -four and cattle, but
are higher in oats x cents Ter bushel,
corn 21s cents, wheat 3$scentS, hogs 5
cents hundredweight, sheep 10 cents.
lard 20 cents, ribs 80 cents and pork
20 cents.
Bank clearings, sob, t02, AGO. exceed
those of the corresponding week in
1905 by Il per cent. The offerings of
commercial paper reflect Il healthy bor-
rowing demand, and the discounts are
quoted at the minimum rate of per
cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number %, against 20 last week.
Dun's Review of Trade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Call for War on Anarchists

In all the principal capitals of the
world the attempted assassination of the
king and queen of Spa N has revived dis
cussion of various plans of protection
for rulers and public officials. Andrew
d. White, former ambassado, to Ger
many and Russia, in an interview at Chi
cago, has emphasized the necessity of Gre
ating an international bureau to run down
the bomb thrower. A Rome report says
that Italy is willing to take the initia-
tive in calling an international confer
ence. England has come in for much
harsh criticism because Of her policy of
not excluding anarchists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
BANKERS WIFE KILLED.
Machine, Struck by Street Cars in
Kansas City, ExpIodes.

Mrs. {. II. Patterson, wife of the pres
ident of the Bankers Trust Company OF
Kansas City, was Instantly killed when
the large automobile in which she was
riding with her husband, daughter anc
the driver, L. A. Phillips, came into col.
lision with two trolley cars at Fifth ano
Harrison streets, causing the gasoline
tank on the machine TO explode. The
other occupants of the automobile escaped
serious injury. Mr.. Patterson and his
family were returning to their home, and
the driver was running their machine az
ordinary speed when a car loomed up in
front and another approached rapidly
from the rear at a point where there Is
no roadway at the side of the tracks. The
two cars met at the point where The auto
mobile had stopped, and both hit the ma.
chine. The explosion followed immedi-
ately, and Mrs. Patterson apparently re-
ccived the full force of it. One street car
was filed with people returning from
Electric Park, and some of them were
slightly bruised by the sudden impact
The crews of both cars were arrested and
taken to the police station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
who Got the MutuaPs Money:

The New York special grand jury has
promised immunity not only to Andrew
C. Fields, former head OF the Mutual
Lies supply department, but to several
of his associates, all of whom have agreed
to tell all they know about the legislators
and State officials who got the bride
money District Attorney Jerome has
summoned Representative Babcock OF
Wisconsin to appear before the jury in
connection with the contributions OF 3d.
600 made by the Mutual to the Republic
can congressional committee in 1904. In
dictments against several former officials
of the Mutual are confidently expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Eye Gone and skull Fractured.

Riding on a bicycle behind his father
and mother in a buggy, from which a long
fishing pole projected, Charles Trout of
Springfield, Ohio, aged -, collided with
the pole. 1t struck him IN the eye and
the shock threw him to the road His
skull was fractured and his brain suf-
fered conclusion. His chances TO recover
are small. At any rate he will lose the
sight of one eye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Disease Kills Thousands.

An official summary of cholera in the
Philippine Islands during he present cpl
demic, from the outbreak last August and
up to April II last, shows grand total
of 4,093 cases and STA deaths. During
that period there were $50 cases and
2,S62 deaths from that cause in the prov
inces and 2S3 cases and 25o deaths in the
city of Manila.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21

MilIiOn-DoIIar Blaze Causes Suffo-
cation of Two Men.

million dollar fire in Baltimore de-
strOyed the big Savannah docFs of the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company, totally destroyed the steamer
Essex Of that line, all the valuable freight
with which the dock was crowded, togeth
er with a number of snows loaded with
cotton and resin with their freights. Great
anxiety was felt as to the fate of the crew
of the Essex, said to have consisted Of
about forty men. All but ,wo are known
to have escaped. The two others are
thought to be burned to death, as they
were apparently unconscious when last
seen by their fleeing mates. They were
Edward Atkinson, a cabin assistant, and
John Costello, a fireman. The fire orig
mated in a district surrounded except or
the water side by extensive lumber yards
but the direction of the wind saved these
from damage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21

On account of the conviction of John
Miller, an ice dealer, on the charge of
conspiracy in restraint of trade, r. A.
Beard and Compton Lennon, officers of
the Hygeia Ice Company in Toledo, ac-
cused on the same charge, changed their
pleas from not guilty to guilty. Other
dealers are to be put on trial The price
Of ice has dropped 80 per cent in the last
few DAVIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
100000 Fire in New York.

Property valued at more than half a
million dollars was destroyed nearly 9
score of persons were injured, and many
persons were forced to flee from their
homes in scanty attire by a fire in New
York. The principal loss falls on the
Stuyvesant and Wheelock piano com.
panies and Charles Rieger's Sons, makers
of bank and store fixtures
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
FIRE DESTROYS ARMoUR's PLANT
Blaze Threatens other Houscs-Fire-
men Die Under Falling Walls.

The great packing plant of Armour x
Co. in South Omaha, Neb, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday morning. Three fremen,
two belonging to the Omaha department
and one to the Armour force, were killed
by falling walls. The plants owned by
the Swifts, National, Omaha, and Cudahy
Bros, surrounding the Armour plant,
were in grave danger. The loss is esti-
mated at $150,000. The fire was discov-
cred jrst before midnight, and within ten
minutes the flames had gotten beyond
control. Armour's plant is right in the
midst of the stock yards and is surround
ed by the Swift, National, Omaha, and
the Cudahy plants. An immense tank on
the roof and holding 10000 gallons of
water, collapsed and went through the
floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
KILLS WIFE IN HASTE.

Man Running to Get Revolver to De-
fend Himself Drops Weapon.
Mrs. Emma Seadar was killed in Cler-
mont county, Ohio, with the revolver with
which her husband sought 10 defend him
self from an attack by two neighbors.
Seadar told the coroner he had trouble
with Christian Leib and John Hover, who
came to his place and drove him Into the
house. He ran into the sitting room,
where his wife was seated and took his
revolver. In his haste to get it out of the
drawer he dropped it. When it struck
the floor it was discharged, the bullet
striking Mrs. Seadar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21

A cockroach which ate arsenic used to
poison rats and afterward c"awled into
bag Of oatmeal caused the death of Mrs.
$. c. IrGerwood in Kansas City, DR..
Walter NJ. Cross, city chemist, said The
cockroach, he said, had eaten enough ar
senic to poison the oatmeal which Mrs.
Underwood had for breakfast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
25-Cent Gas for Kansas City.

At a special meeting of the City Coun-
Gil in Kansas City Mayor Beardsley sub
united an ordinance for a thrty-five-year
franchise for natural gas to James A.
Fleming, formerly of Pennsylvania, and
10 A. l.. Wilson, lawyer of Kansas
City, the charge to be - cents per 1000
feet to householders and 10 cents per
1000 feet to manufacturers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
burlington Road Chilly.

The Chicago, Burlington end Quincy
Railway Company was found guilty by a
jury in the United States District Court
in Kansas City on four counts of grant
ing concessions on packing house ship
ments for export. The conviction carries
with it fine of from $1,000 to $4,000
on each count
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Insurance Companies May Fail.

Friction between insurance companies
over the settlement of losses at San Fran
cisco is likely to result in split. tba
strong companies refusing to longer carry
the weak ones, several of VIII Oh are said
TO face hankruntcv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Kansas City Packers Convicted.

The four Kansas City meat packing
companies, charged with accepting re-
bates, were found guilty ty a jury in the
United States District Court. The cases
are those of Armour & Co, Swift & Co.,
Cudahy & Co. and the Nelson Morris
Packing Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
New senator from Delaware.

Gas Addicks has been beaten in his
famous 6ght for election as Senator from
Delaware, Colonel II. A. Dupont win
ming the nomination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Nine Killed and Forty Yufured

Nine men were killed and about forty
injured by a terrific explosion on the
British steamer Haverford Of the Interna-
tional Navigation Company st Liverpool.
1t is suspected that an 'afer1ai machine
was the cause, although a harls of naph-
tha may have blown up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
ueart Remoyed and s.va ~,

For twenty minutes the pulsating heart
of William Wyatt, who had been stabbed
in fight, was held in the hands of two
physicians at the Pennsylvania hospital in
Philadelphia, while DR.. Richard Hart.
the hospital surgeon, sewed six stitches in
the organ. He then replaced it in the
mans body. Physicians believe he will
raanvar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Farmers Want Better Prices.

A movement for obtaining higher prices
for farm produce through a NATIONAL mar
getting association was started by mem
bers of the American SOCIETY," of Equity,
a national farmers association, which
held a two days Session at the Great
Northern hotel in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Strikers in Pitched Rattle

Structural iron workers employed at
Follansbee, w. Va, came across the river
to Steubenville, Ohio, and a pitched bat
tie between the non-union men and the
union forces was fought, with the result
that one man is in a dying condition and
another was seriously beaten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Chief Bamnaata Slain in Fight.

1t is now definitely known that the
rebel chief, Bambaata the cause of all
tie recent trouble in British South At
RIGA, was killed in the fighting which oc-
Cured June 10. His death had previous
ly been reported and denied, but BAN
baata's body has been fully identified The
revolt is now expected to speedily die
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Kick Patient to Death.

James 2. Haughey, inmate of a hos
pital for the insane at Mattewan, n. Y,
who seeks release, says he saw two keep
ers kick an insane patient to death. In
mates, he says, are punished by the in
lection of drugs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Chief OF Ladrones Gives Tn.

Macaro Sakay, self-Styled president,
and Francis Carton, vice president of the
Filipino republic, surrendered in Manila.
The authorities are much elated, as Sa-
kay was chief of ladronism in Luzon. and
his action means an end of the campaigns
in that section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Oklahoma Is Admittad

The statehood bill admitting Oklahoma
ard Indian Territory as one State and
providing for vote in Arizona and New
Mexico passed both houses anu has been
signed by the President
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
De Koyen i'm n Snuit,r;um

Reginald De Koven, the composer, is
confined in private sanitarium recuper-
ating after breakdown which was
brought on by overwork
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21

phia jeweler. The child was called from
the class room by the startling announce
ment mat his mother ma. heen injured
and that sic was seriously II in a hos
pital. Then he was turned ever to an
unknown man by me ssenger boy and
ahdncted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Found Lying Dead in Pool of Blood.

Andrew Lindroth, a blacksmith of War
rem, Mimi, was discovered lying dead on
the floor of his shop. He was lying face
downward in pool of blood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Clerk Leaves with $40 600

Raoul Auerbach, invoice clerk for Ian
man & Kemp, importing druggists of New
York, has disappeared leaving short
age of $4,000. 1t is believed he has
sailed for Europe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Getting Around the Law.

Standard Oil graft OF millions in sell
ing lubricants to railroads at excessive
prices. which the Independents say
amounts to rebating has been disclosed
10y the cancellation by the company of :
low-rate contract WITH the Pennsylvania
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
New MaSSacre Of Jcyvs

Hundreds of Jews in Bialystok, Rus
STA, have been killed or wounded by Chris
tians in a new massacre which followed
bomb explosion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21

Frank Crosson, % years old, of Silver
Creek, Pa, is dying at the Pottsville
hospital from terrible injury received
while playing ball. The batted ball struck
him over the right temple, crushing in
the skull.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
statehood Bill Agreement

The United States Senate has adopted
the conference report on the statehood
BILL Oklahoma and Indian Territory are
TO be admitted as single Stat. Arizona
and New Mexico may be joined if the
people so decide at election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Force Sentenced to Prison,

Or. Jacob f. Force, former president
of the Northwestern National Life Insur-
ance Company of Minneapolis, was SEN
fenced to serve three and one-half years
in States prison by Judge Brooks Mr..
Force was convicted of grand larceny in
connection with the company's affairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
To Omen the Congo Free s,.,.

1t is announced at Brussels that King
Leopold has decided to admit foreigners
to the Congo Free State, but that he viii
continue to rule that country without in
terference from any source.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Georgia Breaks All Records,

The battleship Georgia on her official
sTeed trial made a record of 1926 knots
an hour, not only exceeding by more than
a quarter of a knot the speed required by
her contract but establishing herself as
the fastest battleship of the United States
navy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
| New York.

reHect the seasonal quiet
neSS ; nevertheless business is more ac-
tive than is customary at this season
and fall orders for dry goods. clothing,
shoes and interrelated lines are of good
volume. Retail trade has been Stinu-
lated by warmer weather and the out
look is for a full seasons trade. Indus
tries with few exceptions are active.
AS a whole the situation is equal to
a year ago. The labor situation is con-
siderably better. A good demand for
dry goods and general supplies for San
Francisco, where conditions are rapidly
approaching normal, is noted at west
ern centers. The return flow OF money
from the country is unmlstakably large
and easier rates are feature, though
some authorities disbeliCve in perma-
nently easier rates. Railway earnings
continue heavy, the increase for May
being no less than il per cent on roads
operating outside the anthracite coal
fields, and bank clearings are consid-
erably in excess of last year az this
period.
Wheat, including -four, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ended June are 3,30100T bush
els, against 2,526,73 last week, 1916
$40 this week last year, 1,4S2,032 in
1904 and 4,191,317 in 1908. From July
l to date the exports are 12S,G27,013
bushels. against 60,013.247 Lest year,
100 ,42S,471 in 1904 and 2l3,259, 12G in
1903.
Corn exports for the week are 573,-
139 bushels, against 614.S15 Last week,
1.1OS, 14G a year ago. 57,540 in 1904 and
S24, S15 in 1903. From July TO date
the exports of corn. are 0S,60G,S44
bushels. against 76,0S7,231 in 1905, 49,,
315,S44 in 1904 and g., 209,641 in 1903.
-ProdStrppt'S Commercial RcDOrt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Fire IsoIates Galveston.

About 1000 feet of the bridge. over a
mile long, which connects Galveston Isl
and with the mainland burned Tuesday,
isolating Galveston from all connection
with the outside world except BY boat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Take Michigan Tidal Wave.

A wave which caused the river at Chi
cago to rise 4 feet and inches in fifteen
minutes swept into the harbors On the
western shore of Lake Michigan May 80,
causing much damage to docks and break
waters and more uneasiness to vesselmen
who were loading and unloading cargoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has
upheld the constitutionality of the legis-
lative act of 1904 prohibiting coeducation
of the races in the schools of the COM
monwealth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21
Presbytery 200 Years Old.

In the FIRST Presbyterian church of
New York the booth anniversary of the
first presbytery organized in America was
celebrated recently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-21

The grand jury at Bucyrus. Ohio, drop
ped the investigation of former Attorney
General Monnett's action in suits against
railroads charged with violating the in
terstate commerce law