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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
Gnarks from the Wires.

Gustavus w Lehman, widely known
as chemist, died in Baltimore. Nd.
The French embassy at Washington
has been instructed to express regrets for.
the killing Of Lieutenant England at
Chefu, China.
The French cabinet meeting held at
President Fallieres' summer home AT
Rambouillet discussed the law for work
ingmen's pensions.
. Fire destroyed the county court house
Harper's department store and warehouse.
and several other buildings in Marysyille.
Tenn. Loss. $4,000.
Tom Jones and Charles A. Woodruff
negroes, were hanged from the same scat
fold at Independence, Va, for the murder
of Wiley Jones, also a negro.
Alex. Fairgrove, president of the Mon
lana State Federation of Labor, was ex-
DelIed from the Mount Helene Miners
Union of Helena because of his opposition
to the Western Federation of Miners.
Jackson Smith has been named mana
ger of subsistence on the Panama Canal
zone and will be responsible hereafter for
all hotels and messes- He was formerly
general manager of the Guayaquil and
Quito Railway.
Five thousand persons saw fight be-
tween mad buffalo and a mounted cow
boy in the Bronx Geological Park, New
York. The cowboy and his mustang had
series of thrilling escapes, but finally
the bison was lassoed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
CANINE BONE IN LEG.
FINE SURGICAL WORK ON NIGH.
GAN BOYS LIMB.
Diseased Part of Calf Bone Is Taken
Out and Replaced with Bone of
Dog-Photograph Made OF New
Island.

An operation which has aroused the
interest of medical men was performed
in Harper hospital, Detroit. recently by
DR.. II. O. Walker. \ portion of the
fi5ula, or lower side calf bone, of A boy
of l. was removed mad replaced with the
corresponding portion Of the skeleton of
young dog. The inserted portion has join
ed the healthy sections of the boys fibula
and it is all now growing as one piece.
Danny Buck is the son Of wealthy Ian
sing furniture manufacturer. The boy
had suffered from babyhood from ten
dency TO tuberculosis He lost the use of
one Of his legs and was taken to Harper
institute. where staff doctors were called
into consultation. They were satisfied
that some form of necrosis or death of the
bone had SCI in. The boy was taken to
the operating room and a young dog.
healthy in every part, was also brought
IN. The child and dog were given an an
esthetic al the same time As the opera
ton was finished by the surgeons the
dog who had made it all possible was al
lowed TO die painlessly by continued doses
of chlOroform
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16

Judge William J. Pollard of the sec
ond district police court of ST. Louis tells
IN the Arena of the results of his plan
of suspended sentence of men convicted
OF drunkenness during the past three
years. He finds that not more than . per
cent of those to whom the opportunity
was given to reform had failed to take
advantage Of it. When these men come
before him charged with intoxication he
imposes Heavy fine or term Of imprison-
ment, and then offers printed form
pledging sobricty for the prisoner to sign.
The condition is that he report once a
week during the time it runs. In case the
man Is unable to report at the court. the
Judge receives him at his residence. Al
these meetings he gives such advice and
encouragement as he can, endeavoripg 70
awaken the confidence and self-respect of
the paroled prisoners. Judge Pollard saws
that virtually the man is enjoined from
getting drunk" OF course. the men who
are hopelessly and utterly drink depraved
are not treated in this way by the Judge
To them the usual punishment of impris-
onment is melted out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
WINNER IN sHosHoNE DRAW.
wyoming Man Gets First Choice of
Land-Said to Be Worth $4,000.

Wyoming Man Gets First Choice OF
Land-Said to Be Worth 1000.
In the drawing for Shoshone Indian
reservation lands at Lander, Wyo., Hans
Berlin of Laramie, Wyo., was No. /
He will have first choice of the 100000
fertile acres of the famous Wind River
country just south of Yellowstone Ma
tlonal Park. 1t is estimated that first
choice is worth $4,000 to the lucky hold
er. 1t is also said that any number up
to 20 is worth from $1,000 to $4,000
The first twenty-five names drawn were
as follows:
Hans Berlin, Laramie, Wyo.
Edward S. Buck, Basin, Wyo.
Thomas Flye. Fairplay, Wyo.
John III. Mcpherson, Central, Mich.
William Brining, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Charles Overcamp, Lyons, Iowa.
Robert L. Barley, Salem, Mo.
James A. Morrow, Lewiston, Mont.
r. n. Gibson. Clinton, Neb.
Bernard Frommell, Spokane, Wash.
VIII T. Cressler, Cincinnati, Ohio.
William Bassart, Lander, Wyo.
Henry Scholes, Cheyenne, Wyo.
William st. Clair, Butte. Mont.
John London, Osborne, Colo.
Willie Watts, Sheridan, Wyo.
Rudolph Anderson, Niwott Colo.
Mrs. Sarah Waugh, Lander. Wyo.
Catherine Koonaghn, Mantle, III.
Gates A. Maddox, Cody, Wyo.
John H. Coanahan, Eaton, Colo.
Charles H. Thompson, Omaha, Neb.
Walter Petty, Sedalia, Mo.
Charles NJ. Alspaugh, Cowgirl, Mo.
Charles S. Kelley, Thermopolis, Wyo.
The fortunate ones were allowed several
days before filing, thus giving an oppor-
tunity to look over the homesteads to be
allotted by the government and make their
selections. Besides the agricultural lands
there are valuable mineral sites within
the region. Many thousands registered,
all hoping to be lucky in the drawing
The drawing was III charge of Commits
sioner General W. A. Richards of the
general land office. with Judge S. Magin-
mis- of Billings, Mont, and Col W r.
Schnitger of Cheyenne, Wyo., as referees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
New York. ness of 1 mercantile St trade

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is testified to by the July
and seven months returns of failures
TO Bradstreet's, which point fewer fail
ures and smaller liabilities than in any
but the best of years
Shipments of fall and winter goods
ire beginning. Some primary markets
are being visited by country merchants,
who, on account of crop conditions.
are expected to buy literally. But the
general influx is not anticipated for ten
days yet
In retail lines clearance sales con
tlnue the feature, but business in the
East has been considerably hampered
by rainy or cloudy weather.
Wheat (including four exports from
the United States and Canada for 4he
week ending on Aug. were 1885. O2O
bushels, against LOS, 705 last week.
l,4O1 ,696 this week last year, 1870 1913
in 1904. and 1881 100 in 1901. For the
last five weeks of the fiscal year the
exports were 9,S37,30S bushels. against
5,424,2S7 in 1905, 6,565,372 in 1904. and
-, 507, 145 in 1901.
Corn exports for the week were 623.-
146 bushels, against 539,073 last week
1,O13,6I5 year ago, and 273.3G5 in
1904. For the fiscal year to date the
exports were 3,2S5,719 bushels, against
4,147, 163 in 1905 and 2,5S3,909 in 1901
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16

New American Bullet Has Velocity
of 2,500 Feet Second.

New American Bullet Has Velocity
of 2,100 Feet n Second.
A SPECIAL from Springfield. Mass, says
Brig. Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance in
the United States army. said that the
light, sharp-pointed rife bullet which ex-
perts have been testing for month past
had shown such satisfactory qualities that
1t probably would be accepted for use in
the new army rife, replacing the present
service bullet. The principal advantages
of the light bullet are its fat trajectory
and great penetrating power. On LOCO
yard range it will be effective against in
fantry for 600 yards, while cavalry will
be exposed for the entire distance. With
the present service bullet. infantry are
out of range for about 700 yards out of
1000 and at the J00-yard mark cavalry
men would hear the bullets whizzing over
their heads. The new bullet has muzzle
velocity of 200 feet per second. the
greatest ever attained in a service weapon.
At 800 yards it will penetrate white pine
for - inches. as against % inches for the
old bullet. Another advantage in the light
bullet is that it lessons the kick of the
rifle. 1t weighs 100 grains and is fired
with go grains of smokeless powder. The
only serious drawback of the new bullet
Is that it is less accurate than that of the
old one but Gen. CrOzier hopes to remedy
this by varying the powder charge or by
making a slight change in its shape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
JAPs SLAIN BY AMERICANS.
Washington Hears of Killing OF
Fishermen o. Attn Island


A report of the killing of FIVE Japanese
fishermen and the capture of twelve Jap
anese prisoners on Attu Island, the west
ernmost CT the AIeutian group. the pris
oners having been taken by the revenue
cutter McCulloch, commanded by Captain
}. Z. Cantwell, was made to the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor in Wash
ington by Edwin w. Sims, solicitor for
the department, who is in Alaska to en-
force the law prohibiting all persons not
citizens of the United States from fish
ing in Alaskan waters The japanese
killed were shot by Americans on Attu
island before the McCulloch arrived.
Lawrence o. Murray, acting secretary Of
commerce and labor, promptly turned the
cable dispatch over to Robert Bacon, act
ing secretary of state. Mr.. Bacon imme-
dlately communicated the information he
has received to the japanese ambassador
and expressed regret that the japanese
poachers were so summarily dealt with
by the Americans on Attu Island Be
cause of the encroachment Of japanese
fishermen and sealers in Alaskan waters
Congress was obliged during the session
just ended to enact two laws calculated
to encourage the fishing industry of
Alaska among Americans and TO prohibit
japanese and other aliens from engag-
ing in if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
END OF RUSS STRIKE.
WoRkMEN'S COUNCIL DECIDES
TO CALL OFF STRUGGLE.
No Action in Provinces. lint They
Are Likely to Follow Example of
CapftaI-COIlapse of ..F;rSf stem
in ReFoIUtion.',

The Russian workmen's council has
decided to call off the strike in ST. Pc
tersburg. This action does not apply
to the provinces, but there is little
doubt that the workmen there will fol-
low the example of st. Petersburg.
More than half of the factories in
St Petersburg have resumed work.
and while the employees of some of the
establishments at Moscow are still out
none of the predictions of the extreme
parties who organized the strike move
ment were fulfilled
Time for Strike IH-Chosen.
Many Of the trades unions positively
refused to join in it, the railroad men.
whose cooperation was vital. could not
be induced to give the signal for a
strike owing to fear that a majority of
the men would not obey, and there was
no sign of a serious peasant movement.
While the repressions and arrests of
the leaders undoubtedly were a great
factor in bringing about the present
situation, it is apparent that the mo-
ment was ill-chosen for a strike. The
people We're not in the temper to sup
port it. AS consequence the revolu-
tionary leaders, who really inspired it
with the intention of transforming the
movement into an armed uprising, have
suffered severe loss of prestige. and
the proletariat organizations through
which they worked have been so weak
ened in the eyes of the masses that it
is probable they will not quickly re-
cover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
All Around the Globe.

Fire in the East Buffalo horse market
caused a loss not to exceed $4,000.
II. II. Weakley, publisher of the Even
ing Herald of Dayton, Ohio, died, aged
80 years.
Thomas E. Stillman. New York law
yer, injured in an automobile accident il
France, viii recover.
Charles G. LiddelI, wealthy PbiladeI
phia manufacturer, and Miss Nellie b
Lambert, also of the Quaker CITY. were
married the other day at st. Joseph
Mich.
The plant of the Monroe Lumber Com.
pany at Monroe, La, the largest in
north Louisiana, was DESTROYED hy fire
The loss is estimated at 100000. partly
insured.
The steamer Ventura has departed from
Melbourne, Australia, for San Francisco
with 100000 in gold ON board.
German authorities have released Au.
gust Rosenberg of Seattle, Wash. held on
ssupicion of being an anarchist.
Gov. Harris of Ohio has issued reoni.
sition on the Governor of New York for
William 4. Pagan, who is wanted in Cal
l;polis for forgery and is under arrest in
Buffalo, \. !.
Ouartermaster General Humphrey of
the army has compiled a statement show
ing that the amount necessary to be ex-
pended as a result of the fire in San
Francisco aggregates $2,26S,47S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
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s5s =
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
S4.00 to 5000; hogs, prime heavy, S4OO
to S615; sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
1923; wheat, No. =, Tic to re; corn,
No. =, 49c to zoe; oats, standard, 34c to
Doc; rye, No. ,, SIC to 5Sc; hay, timo-
thy, $1,000 to $1,000; prairie, 5000 to
$3.50; butter, choice creamery, 1Sc to
21c; eggs, fresh, 16c to zoe potatoes
zoe to soc.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $500
TO $3.50; hogs, choice heavy, $500 TO
$500, sheep, common to prime $3.50 to
$3.50; wheat, No. ., 69c to roc; corn,
No. , white, 51c to J2c; oats, No. 2
white, &c to 33c
St. Lous-Cattle, $3.50 to S6.25;
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to
5000; wheat, No. 2, SIC to Csc; corn,
No. ,, 4Sc to 49c; oats, No. ., pc to
Bic; rye, No. 2, 63c to &c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to 1925;
hogs, $500 to $685. sheep, $500 to
$50; wheat, No. >, zoe to Tic; corn.
No. 2 mixed. 54c to 55c; oats, No. 2
mixed, 30c to Bic; rye, No. =, Sc to
G0c.
Detroit Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, re to 73c; corn, No ;
yellow, 53c to 54c; oats, No. 3 white,
Bic to 32c; rye. No. 2, SIC TO SIC.
Observation-Disclosures, No. northern.
75c to 76c corn, No. 3, 4Sc to SOC;
oats standard, 34c to Soc; rye, No. !,
5Sc % 59c; barley, standard, j3c to J4c;
pork, mess, $16.95.
Toledo Wheat, No. mixed. Zoe to
re; corn, No. mixed, sc to J3c
oats, No. mixed, 30c to 32c; rye No.
2, 55c TO 56c; clover seed, prime, S7.20.
Buffalo-Cattie, choice shipping steers.
$500 to 5000; hogs. fair to choice, $500
to $500; sheep. common to good mixed.
800 to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice.
$500 to $500.
8 New York-Cattle, $500 to $5.45,
hogs. $500 to $40; sheep, $500 to
S5.12; wheat, No. 2 red, 76c to nc:
corn, No. .. sc to Sc; oats, natural
white. 3Sc to 39c; butter, creamery, lie
to 22c; eggs. western. 1Jc to 1Sc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
National Debt Overshadovved.
Arc Mohammedans Unitarians.

The Christian Register (Unitanian)
has published the address of Nine. Loyson
before the international congress OF mon
otheistic religions at Geneva. in which
the statement is made that 'Mussulmans
are Unitarian Christians, willingly con-
Tossing it, and that they are more ortho-
dox than Socinus or Claiming" She
says they accept the Old and New Tesla
ments and believe in the miraculous birth
of Christ, but refuse TO call him the Son
of God. believing that, as God is a pure
spirit, he could not have a son born of
flesh She characterizes Islam as "a
unity with short and unique creed
God and the Judgment All are laymen,
as were Christ and his disciples.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
PULAJANEs ATTACK AGAIN.
Band SwoOps Down on PhiIippin
Town and Kills Six Persons

Band SwoOps Down ON Philippine
Town and Kills Six Persons.
One hundred and fifty Pulajanes pierre
ed the military Gordon, burned the NUM-
cipal buildings, killed the ex-president of
the town, two former members of the con-
stabulary and three policemen at Abuyog,
Island of Leyte, p. l., twenty miles from
the scene of the recent fight. One hun
dred soldiers and constabulary are in pur-
suit of the raiders. Major Crawford and
Captain Knauber, with lieutenant and
eight constabulary men, were ambushed
by lgorrotes While shooting the rapids of
the Abulung river, in northern Luzon,
on bamboo raft. Major Crawford and
Captain Knauber and five men were
wounded with arrows. They were unable
to return the fire because the enemy was
hidden on the wooded banks of the river.
This outbreak is inexplicable, as hitherto
the Igorrotes have been peaceable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
PANAMA CENSUS TAKEN.
Almost 10000 People in Canal Zone
at Work on Isthnius.


According to a census taken by the
health department of the isthmian canal
zone the population of the zone is %, 1871.
As the inhabitants are constantly moving
it was impossible to enumerate all of
them and it is estimated that the number
missed is about 5000. In addition to
this the officials say there should be a lib
eral allowance, probably 10 per cent, for
persons who live just outside the zone
but are employees of the commission. This
allowance would bring the total to al
most 10000. Blacks outnumber whites
in all the settlements on the canal zone.
At Culebra there are 6T7 whites, 1866
blacks and Us yellow persons, giving the
town population of 1901 and showing
1t TO be by far the largest place on the
zone. The census Of Colon and Cristobal
showed the actual population of the two
cities to be 1918. The census taken in
April shows that the total number of
white Americans on the Isthmus of Pan
anna was 3,264. According to the latest
census the entire population Of the canal
zone and of the cities of Panama, Colon
and Cristobal, which are at the ends of
the canal and a part of the zone to all
purpose, although they are under the
Panama government. is 81 .459.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
Southern Mill Men Defended.

Miss Gertrude Beeks of the welfare de-
partment of the national civic federation,
with notebook and camera, has made a
tour of southern mill towns to investigate
the alleged child labor abuses. She adj
mits that too many children are employed
there, and that the laws are not up TO
date. but insists that majority of the
children do, nevertheless. attend school.
She says that, as the State provides no
way to care for the poverty-sericken, it is
a debatable question how far criticism
should be offered for their presence in the
oilIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16

The first victory in the fight against the
Standard Oil Company for violations of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
AERoNAUTs SAIL 20 CLOUDLAND.
Traverse 40 Miles from New York
to Noank Conn.

The big balloon Nlrvana, carrying DR..
Julian p. Thomas of New York and Roy
Knabenshue assembled from point on the
East river in New York shortly before .
o'clock the other night and landed its pas
sengers in the middle of Noank, Conn,
at 90 TIE next mornig after one of the
longest flights ever taken by a passenger
balloon in this country. DIR. Thomas said
that he was compelled to land to get
water, his supply having given out few
hours before. After filing their tanks,
the balloonists again rose and the light
wind carried them in an easterly direc-
ton. DR.. Thomas said that the trip had
been one of the most successful he had
ever taken and without a mishap of any
kind. The trip from New York to Noank
covered about 40 miles. While off
Bridgeport the balloon descended until
the aeronauts came close enough to Long
Island sound to enable them to carry on
a conversation with yachting party.
This was about 1 o'clock in the morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
InsurinE Against Balloons

London Insurance company is
now issuing policies against damages done
by balloons. As the first claim was Maid
a few days ago for broken glass caused
by ballast thrown out of a balloon when
close TO the ground, the interesting legal
question of trespass is already being dis
cussed, some maintaining that real estate
title enables the holder. to protect him
self against the invasion of the air above
his nrnnnrfv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
Thought Guest was Burglar.

Forest Kitchen, former police prosecu-
tor, was badly beaten and choked by Will
liam Welsh at the latters home in
Springfield, Ohio, where Kitchen was a
guest. Kitchen was out in the yard gath
ering apples to eat when Welsh in the
darkness mistook him for burglar La
ram Worthngton had to prevent Welsh
from choking him to death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
Chicago Meats Boycotted.

The department of commerce makes
public a consular report from Noting.
ham. England. saying that all foods whose
labels show that they We're put up al
Chicago have been boycotted, and that
there is Nd longer any call for American
canned meats. This attitude toward
American meats is also reflected in a de-
creased British demand for American
fruits and cereals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
Theater. May Exclude Critics.

The Supreme Court of New York, to
which the case had been appealed, has
decided that the action of theater man
ayers in excluding James S. Metcalf. the
dramatic critic of Life, from their houses
was not criminal. The decision says that,
according TO the conditions printed upon
the tickets. any manager has the right to
say who shall enter his house. 1t adds
that whether the attacks of the critic
were justified or not is immaterial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-16
DEDICATED TO LABOR CAUSE.
Unique Career Planned for ChicsE.
Chfld-Baptized Into Uniouism.

An event of extraordinary nature took
place in Chicago Thursday, when the
child of Harry G. Creel was baptized
into unionism, as other children are bap.
tlzed into the church. The parents have
dedicated 1t to union labor, Rev. Charles
Steizle officiating, and John Mitchell
stood as Its sponsor. In this dedication
the story OF a life's fhwarted ambition
hnds expression. The child of IS months,
Yet prattling at its mothers knee, is to
become, if the hopes of the father reach
tulhllment, everything that that parent
asplred IN earlier years to be, but OF
which he failed to achieve realization. He
Is 10 be a leadar of men. lis leadership
IS to be for the advancement of mankind
and for the fulfllment of the doctrines