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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Admits Crisis Is Grave.
New Balloon steering Device.

DIR. Julian z. Thomas, the New York
amateur aeronaut, appears to have added
another score to his record of scientific
achievement by the application of new
steering device in his recent night voyage
on the balloon "Nirvana" from New York
City to Oakland Valley, y. Y. He had
adjusted a bicycle frame and pedals to
the basket so that by pedaling he could
revolve propeller at different angles. He
found that he could steer before the wind
at any desired slant, and that he could
raise or lower the balloon without throw
ing out ballast. This device worked well,
however, only up to height of 800 feet,
as beyond that height the rarefed air
made the work of pedaling too exhaustins
lpon DR.. Thomas lungs. During the voy
age he tested another new device for
determining the direction in a fog by set
ting loose a number of toy balloons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
BIG RUSH OF HOMEsEEkE ps.
Trails from Pierre, s. d., Westward
Crowded All the Time.

The railroad building in South Dakota
is bringing in an unparalleled immigra-
ton. The trails leading west from Pierre
present a picture not unlike the rush
westward after the discovery of gold.
Heavily loaded freighters, footmen, horse
men, covered wagons and carriages line
the road New towns are springing up
in the night, and 81 these Midland prom
ises to be one of the best. Situated on
the extension OF the Northwestern, be-
tween Pierre and Rapid City, and sur
rounded by an extensive population OF OLD
settlers, it early gave promise of good
town. The trains will not reach this
point for month or six weeks yet, but
a considerable town has already been es-
tablished. At present there are four gen
eral stores, one hardware, one furniture
store, two barber shops, newspaper, hotel,
restaurant, livery stable, blacksmith shop,
dentist and two doctors. A great ma
Jority Of the settlers are coming III with
enoCgh money to fence and otherwise I'M
rrove their farms. All crops put in this
year are excellent. Small grain is yield
ing heavily and corn is looking well. All
kinds of garden vegetables in abundance.
The farmer who goes there with a small
bunch of cows, a few chickens mad hogs
has an assured living. One settler has a
field of sugar cane that would be credit
to any country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
FOUR DIE IN STORMS.
STORMS DEVASTATE PORTIONS
OF JOHNSON COUNTY, NEB.
Three Men struck by lightning
Under Threshing Machine-Prerl-
dents Daughter Thrown from
Buggy by Runaway Horse.

Two violent and seemingly distinct
storms visited johnson County, Nebraska,
the other afternoon. resulting in the death
Of four persons. fatal injury Of two and
painful injury Of five others. The ilrst
three were killed by lightning near the
Town Of Elm Greek. A party of thrashers
was at work on the farm Of Henry Wal
Tiers when rain and electric storm came
mp. Four Of the men crawled under the
thrashing machine, which was shattered
ny a lightning bolt and the three instant
ly killed. Henry Walthers, Jr., was badly
shocked and burned. but will probably re
cover. The second storm, a tornado in
violence. swept over a country district ten
miles west of Tecumseh, demOlishing a
school house. killing a boy, fatally injur-
ing two other school children and inffict-
ing severe injuries on four others in the
school house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

Odd Lightning and Electricity Freak
Causes Death in Indiana.

Three men were killed near Rushville,
Ind, by coming in contact with barbed-
wire fence that had been charged with
electricity from the plant of the Indian
apolis and Cincinnati Traction Company.
The dead are Oliver Glore, white, and
William Pettiford and Reuben Boltright,
colOred. The accident occurred near the
power house of the traction company.
Pettiford and Boltright were walking
along railroad track to gravel pit
at which they had been working. Bolt
righ- started across lots through a barbed-
~lre fence ahead of Pettiford. AS he
touched the wire he screamed and hung
helpless. Pettiford received a shock in
trying to rescue him and came in contact
with the wire. Before the current could
he shut off his body was badly burned,
and both men were dead. James Glore
was in the crowd that gathered about the
Two bodies. He recalled the fact that
his brother in going to work used path
near The fence. Investigation found the
body of Oliver Glore hanging to the fence
600 yards away. A bolt of lightning had
burned an insulator which allowed a guy
wire leading to the fence to become
charged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
GROWTH IN PORTO RICO TRADE.
Commerce with Uncle Sam Is Now
Nine Fold That of 1898.

In statement given out by the De
partment of Commerce and Labor in
Washington concerning the growth in
Porto Rican commerce, it IS stated: THE
value Of merchandise sent from the United
States to Porto Rico during the five years
prior to 1898 averaged about $2.0O0,00O
per annum, and in 1906 was $4,000. or
practically nine times as great. The
merchandise sent from Porto Rico to the
United States in the five years prior to
1893 averaged about $2,J00.000 per an
rum, and in 1906 was $19,O00,00O, or
about eight times as great. Exports from
Porto Rico in the fiscal year just ended
were practically twice as great in value
as in any year under Spanish rule and
about % per cent greater than in any
previous year under American rule, oc-
curing chiefly in sugar and tobacco man
fractures. The total value of the mer-
chandise sent out of the island in the
fiscal year 1906 was $23, 750, 800. against
$lS, 100000 in the Immediately preceding
year, while the highest figure in any year
under Spanish rule was so. 10000, or
practically one-half of the figure of the
fiscal year 1906"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

pare to sail for Cuba at once. 1t is re-
ported also that the general staff of the
army was ordered to prepare plan for
landing army in Cuba. President Roose-
Welt summoned the Secretary of the
Nav and the acting Secretary of State
for conference at Oyster Bay
4 dispatch from Mr.. Sleeper. Ameri-
can charge at Havana. says it is reported
that 300 insurgents attacked the rural
guards on the morning of Sept. u at
Zaza (Santa Clara province) and that
the government lost eighteen men. while
the loss of the insurgents is not known.
The government forces retreated to Sancti
Spiritus. Mr. Sleeper adds that a rumor
is current of an uprising in Camaguay.
The postal service between Santiago and
Havana is interrupted. Mr.. Sleeper's re-
port is based on a telegram received from
the American consul at Santiago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
CANDLE SETS CORPSE AFIRE.
MOurners Startled When CasLet Be-
gins to BIaZa.

On the eve of the funeral of 9-year-old
Edward Drehr in Philadelphia. the break
ing of candle at the head of the casket
at the home of the boys father set fire
to the canopy over the corpse as the mem
bers of the family of the dead child were
eating supper. The flames quickly spread
to the clothing of the corpse and to the
lining of the coffin, and by the time the
father hurried into the room it was a
mass of flames. Picking up the blazing
body in his arms Drehr bore it to another
room, where the flames were tenderly
smothered in a blanket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
RARE ACT OF ARMY FRIENDSHIP.
General Bell Steps Aside that Com
rade May Have High Rank.


n sacrificing promotion to the rank of
major general in order that a friend may
have the coveted honor, Brig. Gen, j.
Franklin Bell, chief Of staff of the army,
has done an act unparalleled in magma
nimity and generosity in American mill
tary records. Brig. Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee, a
Civil War veteran, the only one left
among the higher officers of the army, is
to be retired by law early next January.
There will be a vacancy among the major
generals when Lieut. Gen. Corbin retires
Sept. Is and Major Gen. Macarthur is
promoted to succeed him. Under the
usual operation of the regulations Gen.
Bell would be advanced to fill the vacan-
cy, thus giving him rank equal to that of
any other officer assigned to departmental
duty at Washington, a condition extreme
iy desirable. But he has arranged to
step aside in favor of Gen. Lee so that
the latter may retire with the higher
rank
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
slain NV Police chief Duel.

In pistol duel in Helena, Mont, Chief
of Police FIannery shot and killed L. 2.
Purdue. a travelling painter of Kansas
City. and was himself shot in the leg.
Flannery attempted TO search gang of
five hobos. one of whom had been accused
of begging Purdue. who was in the gang,
objected to being searched and opened
fire. He was shot four times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
MONEY IN ISTHMIAN JUNK.
Government May Get 100000 for
Old Iron Left There by French.

Inc sale OF ,ZUU tons OF cast-lronsJunk
on the isthmus of Panama for 100000
recently has encouraged the canal commits
sion to believe it has a small fortune in
worthless machinery purchased from the
French canal company. The lot of scrap
iron sold was assembled from a few acres
of ground which Chief Engineer Stevens
found it necessary to clear in order to
construct new switching yards for the
Panama railroad. One of the officials of
the canal commission said that thirty
miles of ground was strewn with similar
machinery. He roughly calculated that
when this machinery is gathered up it
will be worth 100000 or more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
ETHEL ROOSEVELT IN ACCIDENT
Thrown from buggy when Horse Is
frightened by Auto.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

The Presidents daughter Ethel, who is
now IL years old, was run away with by
a spirited horse which she was driving
at Oyster Bay. She and the groom beside
her were thrown to the roadside when
the animal careened the buggy into a tree.
Neither was seriously hurt. The horse
took fright at Bradford Weeke's automo-
bile which passed them on the Cover
road. He bolted and after a mad gallop
of a quarter of a mile the buggy was upset
and Miss Roosevelt and the groom hurled
ont Miss Roosevelt was stunned but soon
revived
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Panic in Dedication Crowd.

4 rush to see Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
caused panic in the crowd assembled for
the dedication of the Mckinley memorial
in Columbus, Ohio, and in the crush two
women were badly injured. Mrs. Long
worth escaped from the curiosity seekers
with great difficulty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Rrinrs Bride as Surnrixa

John T. Murphy, Jr., son of wealthy
Helena, Mont, cattleman, who went to
Chicago with consignment of live stock.
surprised his father by returning with a
bride. Last winter while in Florida young
Murphy met Miss Linda Barrager. They
fell in love and became engaged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
American Soldiers Land i'm Cuba.

American sailors were landed in Ha-
yana at the request of President Palma
and soon afterward were recalled on or
ders from Washington, only a small guard
being left at the American legation. The
rebellion is growing and danger of an at
tack on the capital increases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
255 Dead in Mountain Slide.

Practically without warning the side Of
Il mountain broke away, and in a sea of
semi-lquid mud, sand and stones, swept
down on the township of Kwareli and
overwhelmed it. Some 90 persons were
buried alive. Kwareli township occupies
an area of FIVE kilometerS in the district
of Telaw, in the Caucasus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Pn.fnre Due on Cards.

Postmaster BusSe of Chicago has re-
ceived letter from the Postofioe De
partment in which the failure of thou
sands OF leather postal cards to reach
their destination was attributed TO the
fact that they did not carry 2-cent
stnmn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Trade and industry dis
play more snap, sales,
ShipmentS and outDlltS in
| New York.


crease, and later improve rs cooler
weather sets a period TO the vacation
season and fall activities become more
pronounced. State fairs. special trade
displays and low-rate excursions help
TO attract buyers. who reflect conf
dence born of good crop returns and Il
faith in a heavy future trade. JobberS
and wholesalers report business active,
buying free and shipments taxing ia
cilities. Railroads return the same re-
port as to business offering, and there
are rather more evidences of strain to
operating facilities by the heavy move
ments of crops, merchandise and fuel.
Collections are rather better than OF
late, western and northwestern reports
being most favorable. Business fail
ures in the United States for the week
ending Sept. 6 number III, against 13S
last week, 1871 in the like week of 1903,
IA in 1904, 16J in 1903 and 19T in
1902. In Canada failures number Ii,
as against IA last week and - in this
week year ago.-Bradstreet's Com
mercial Report
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

The commercial condi-
tons eyince seaSOnable ex-
nanSiOn and arc Snnnnr.ten
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
NJ. o. Loses in Seattle by 935.

Municipal ownership of street railways
as represented in a proposal 10 bond the
city of Seattle in the sum of $4.272,0 900,
of which $1,172,000 was 10 be charged
against the general funds of the city and
the balance to be an indebtedness against
20 per cent of the gross receipts Of the
system when in operation, was defeated
at a special election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Man and Funds nIisstum

The announcement has been made that
Charles A. Lynch, financial secretary of
Council No. SIS, brotherhood of Painters.
Decorators and Paperhangers in New
York. has disappeared. and that an ex-
animation of his books has revealed def
cheney of several thousand dollars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Rank Cashier Gives In.

After having Travelled leiSurely through
the United States and around the world
a fugitive from justice for nearly year,
Granville NJ. Gwyn, former cashier of the
Bank of IIayti. who fled from Hayti, Mo-,
leaving an alleged shortage of S17021,
returned the other day and surrendered to
The authorities for trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Bolt Runs Down Chandelier.

While ATTENDING the Reform church at
New Berlin, Ohio, Mrs. James Lebau, the
wife of a carpenter. was instantly killed
by lightning. Mrs. Frank Foil who was
sitting by her side, was badly burned. a
shoe being torn from her foot. The bolt
came through a window and down the
chandelier, under which Mrs. Lebau was
Sittinc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Fire i'm Denver SmeIfer.

Fire in the refinery plant of the Argo
smelter in Denver caused a loss estimated
at over 100000 on the building and fur
naces. Bullion and partially refined metal
valued at $4,000 were melted by the
flames, causing a loss of several thousand
dollars more. There was no insurance
on the plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
New Revolution in Salvador.

A revolutionary plot against the gov
ernmcnt of Salvador was discovered the
other night and the republic was declared
IN state of siege This order, however,
must be revoked before Nov. 30, on which
date the presidential election will take
place. Apparently presidential ambitions
are at the bottom of the revolutionary
plaDs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Guilty in Land Fraud Case.

In Portland, Ore, State Senator
Franklin Pierce Mays. Representative
Willard L. Jones and George Sorenson
we've found guilty of conspiracy in the
Blue Mountain land fraud case. Counsel
for the defendants Immediately gave no
tee of the intention to move for a new
frisl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
LII Two I. $. soldiers.

\ column of the Thirteenth infantry,
under Captain FaSsett. was fired upon at
La Paz. Island of Leyte. +. l., by Pula-
Janes Corporal y. II. Pierce and Pri-
yate 4. +. Wmegarduer were killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Mrs. Chadwick,s Mother Dend.

Mrs Mary \. Bigley, mother Of Mrs.
Cassie J.. Chadwick Of Cleveland, Ohio,
died in Woodstock, Ont Mrs Bigley
was as years old. She had lived in that
district nearly all her life and was highly
IL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Dics Indorsee in Ohio.

Senator Dick routed his opponents in
the Ohio Republican convention in a
stormy session. was reelected State lead
er and won an Endorsement for himself
and Foraker. The platform praises the
Roosevelt administration and stands pat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Hawaiian Student shot

Georges Des Conavarro, a senior at
Minnesota university, son of the Portu-
guese consul Hawaii, received a serious
gunshot wound while hunting at Cas- lake
with h. Clifford Bascom, a fellow stu
dent at the university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
I,dependents Nominate ue.rt

The New York Independence League
nominated a full State ticket, headed by
". r. Hearst. In his speech Mr.. Hearst
declared his program does not contem-
plate socialism, radicalism or extreme of
any kind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Livery Driver Loses Life.

Fire in the livery stable OF Windish <
McQuinn. near the business center of st.
Joseph. Mo, at > O'Clock on a recent
morning resulted in the death of John l..
Payne. a driver. who was Suffocated. The
property loss was $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
A University Life Class.

The university of California is disturb
rl over the refusal of President Wheeler
to permit Prof Seawell of the Depart
ment of Architecture to establish life
class in art. with studies from the nude.
The art instructor has arranged for
studio outside of the campus in which
70 conduct his life class
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
ChiCdOO.

------------l pansion and are supported
by developments which materially en-
courage industrial enterprise. FALL ac-
tivity is practically entered upon with
an accumulation of forward work hith-
erto unsurpassed in its demands upon
leading producers. This involves enor-
nous use of capital, and it is very or
perfume that the bank statements this
week reflect gains in the aggregated de
posits and heavier cash acHmulationS
than those of a year ago.
Notwithstanding the extreme pres
sure to which plants are subjected. IT
is noted that there is SteadinesS in the
quantities turned out. especially Of
manufactured materials. and that this
Is accompanied by an unprecedented
distribution of general merchandise.
The wholesale markets show an I'M
usually large attendance OF outside
buyers and this has stimulated increas-
ed bookings for staple wares suitable
to the cold weather trade. Many new
accounts have been opened among the
JobDlng branches. and heavy shipments
proceed TO Pacific and Southern points,
The orders for the latter section being
the best ever entered here. No injury
has happened TO the extraordinary corn
crop and the rapidly approaching har-
vest impartS added confidence in future
business projects. While tho discount
rates for money have become hrmer,
legitimate borrowing is nos made diff
cult and mercantile collections continue
satisfactory.
Although the average cost of raw ma
,erials has advanced to an exceptionally
high letel, there is no serious complaint
from consumers, and new demands for
supplies remain unabated.
Failures reported in Chicago district
number II, against - last week and
10 year ago.-Dun's Review of Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Revival of the ku kIux Khan.

In Fulton county. Ga, revival of the
anti-negro organization known as the
ku Klux Klan. which drove terror to the
hearts Of the negroes during the recon-
struction period, has grown out Of the
numerous attacks OF negroes on white
women in and near Atlanta. The organ
izatien viii nor bear the name of the
Ku XIX Klan, but its purpose viii be
The same. namely. to discipline or over
awe the ignorant class of negroes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

Paul o. Stensland, defaulting president
of the wrecked Milwaukee Avenue State
bank of Chicago, attempted slicide in
Tangier by taking poison. Stensland is
seriously i'll as a result of his attempt on
his life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Threa Cbi,arcp Are killed.

While asleep three children named Mel
iton were killed By the collapse of the
walls of the Melton home in San Luis
Potosi. Mexico, and their mother was so
seriously injured she may not recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Children Drown In Lake.

Five children from 9 to II years old.
were drowned in lake at Port Felix, a
village near Whitehead. \. 5. They
spent the day picking hIueberries on an
island, and on their return their small
boat sprang leak and sank
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

As the result of collision near Ocono-
mowoc, Wis, with the auto driven by
George Earring. son of the president Of
the st. Paul road Alfred Overland, a
bicycle rider received injuries which re-
suited in death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Wreck Kills Seven Tratnmen

Freight trains Nos. and Is on the
Western and Atlantic railroad collided at
Ringgold Ca, seven trainmen being kill
ed The accident was due to the over
looking of orders by an engineer, who met
his death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Adobe Houses Pan out Rich.

The walls of 300 adobe houses torn
down at Guanajuato, Mexico, to make
room for the Mexican Central's extension
have been found to be full of gold and sill
yer ore in paying quantities. The smelter
company already has netted $4,000 from
working over the adobe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
More Time for DIR. Crapsy.

IN spite of much opposition from the
West. the court of review of the Protest
ant Episcopal church al New York de-
cIded 20 postpone lis hearing of the fam
Gus Iieresy case of Rex. Aigernon S.
CrapSy until Oct. 70