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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Nofe, of the National capital

An investigation of alleged railway
ownership of oil and coal companies has
been ordered by the interstate commerce
committee of the House.
President Roosevelt has decided to veto
any rate bill which does not meet his
approval This warning has been served
on the Senate committee.
A conference at the White House be-
tween the President and merchants, APP
praisers and other officials resulted in a
refusal to- have the right of open hearings
in cases of contested valuations.
Gov. Magoon of the Panama canal zone
testified before the Senate committee de-
nying the charges made by Poultney Bige-
low.
Senator Foraker claimed sixteen Re
publican Senators would join the Demo
Gratis in defeating statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico.
The Senate committee on naval affairs
has reported favorably the bill introduced
by Senator Perkins to prevent hazing at
the naval academy.
Secretary Root, in a letter to a Con-
gresham, explained that the United
States was not in position to suggest
move in Congo country.
Inquiry into the relations of the rail-
roads to the coal and oil industries is as
sured by the Senate agreeing to the
House changes made in the Tillman reso-
luton.
President Roosevelt is growing suspi-
cious that China is not acting in good
faith; military preparations continue /;
Gen. Macarthur is TO command American
forces if army is landed the Chinese
minister denies trouble is coming.
William Nelson Cromwell, New York
lawyer, whose interference in Panama
canal affairs led Engineer Wallace to re-
sign, testified that he never has received
a penny from United States and had a
dramatic clash with Senator Morgan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
LAY OUT LINE INTO wILDs.
American Engineers Survey Rail
xyuv IN Co-rx Ono

American Engineers Survey Rail-
way to Carry Ore I'm Australia.
Among the passengers who arrived in
San Francisco recently on the liner Ven
tura were three young American engi-
neers who have been surveying for a
railroad through some of the widest parts
Of Australia. A. Ludwig was in charge
of the expedition, and with him were j.
z. Whiskeman and L. l.. Graham. They
are all in the employment of a New York
firm. The road is to tap rich mineral
belt discovered long ago by American
rrospectors and to bring the ore to tide
water. The mines are at Lilydale, in the
Galf of Carpentaria, District of North
Queensland. The railroad, the right to
build which has been granted by the Aus
tra,ian Parliament, will be 1913 miles long
ard will terminate at a little place called
BErketown, on the coast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
TORNADO RUINS TOWN
DEALS DEATH AND DESTRUC
TON IN MERIDIAN, MISS.
Twenty-one White Persons and
Over 100 Negroes Are Killed
Fire Helps to Add to Loss. Which
VIII Reach at Least S1,500,O00.

A destructive tornado visited Meri-
dian, Miss, at q 80 Friday evening,
killing twenty-one white persons and
over 100 colored people and damaging
property to the extent of S1,5O0,O00.
There were also scores seriously in
jured by being caught in wreckage of
houses. The tornado caught the city
on the southwest and travelled to the
northeast and travelled in two sub
urbS, where many negroes were
killed and injured, a whole tenement
district being wiped out.
Two large wholesale stores, one
smaller one, the principal hotel, the
electric lighting plant and all the
smaller property between the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad depot and the business
part of the city were badly damaged.
Twenty-one men were caught in a res
taurant and several were killed Two
were wrecked and other buildings suf-
fered in the upper stories.
Hard Fight with Fire.
The negro tenement district in the
north of the city was demolished and
the debris caught fire, threatening n
new danger, but the local department.
with the help of hundreds of citizens,
overcame this after a hard fight. They
We're assisted by the torrential rain
following the tornado. The known
path of the storm was about GOO feet
wide and one mile in length.
The Union and Queen and Crescent
depots were among the buildings de-
molished and it is estimated that more
than score of dead are among the
wreckage.
ID. E. Bennett, Claud Williams and
Frank Woodruff, employees of the
Meyer Neville Company, were buried
in the debris when that building went
down. Bennett escaped, but the other
men were caught beneath the ruins.
PIows Way Through City.
The cyclone, accompanied by a heavy
rainstorm, struck Meridian shortly
after dark. The storm center was in
the southern portion of the city and
particularly heavy along Front street,
one of the principal business streets
of the town. Nearly every house OH
Front street is reported to have been
demolished.
The Armour packing plant was left
standing and the roof of this was
gone.
The city was plunged into total
darkness, the electric lighting plant
having been put out of business. The
cyclone did severe damage at other
points adjacent to Meridian and all
trains entering Meridian were delayed
considerably.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany reported having lost fifteen miles
of wire and the Postal Telegraph Com
pany also suffered great damage
The wires were all down between At
lanta, Birmingham, Memphis and other
points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
CAR STICKS IN A sNowDRIFT.
Passengers, MarOoned All Night Near
st. Louis, Dine on Raw Eggs.

Passengers, MaroOned All Night Near
st. Louis, Dine on Raw Eggs.
4 trolley car containing twenty-four
passengers was stuck in snowdrift from
Monday noon until early Tuesday morn
ing, half way between st. Louis and
Clayton, and two loaves of bread and a
basketful of eggs comprised all the re-
freshments the marooned passengers had.
The passenger who owned the bread and
eggs shared with his fellow sufferers and
those who were unable to enjoy raw eggs
went hungry. Nineteen men and five
women were aboard the car, which be-
came stalled during the blizzard. By
nightfall some of the more courageous
floundered two miles through the snow to
Clayton. The others told stories through
the night and were rescued by a snow
pillow in the morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

The discussion of the railroad rate
question was continued i'll the Senate
Thursday by Mr.. Dolliver, who spoke in
support of the Dolliver-Hepburn bill. The
remainder of the session was devoted 10
the bill providing for the settlement of
the affairs of the five civilized tribes of
Indians after the termination of their
tribal relations. No action was taken.
The House passed the army appropriation
bill, carrying about 500, 100000. frovis-
ion for cable ship for the Atlantic coast
and for a ship for mine planting on the
Pacific was eliminated on points of order.
The powder trust came in for an attack
in the debate, and an attempt by Demo-
Gratis to have the government begin the
manufacture of its own powder consumed
considerable time, but met with defeat.
The Foraker bill providing for the mark
ing of graves of Confederate dead in the
North was passed unanimously. The Sen
ate joint resolution continuing the tribal
government of the five civilized tribes Of
Indians in Indian Territory until their
property shall have been disposed of was
agreed to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
DESPERADOES KILL IN RIOT.
Crowd Charging from Room Met by
Bullets in Mt. Carmel, Ill.

Crowd Charging from Room Met by
Bullets in Mt. Carmel, Ill.
As the result of a riot in Mount Car
mel, ILL.,, two men are dead and two 9th
ers are in Jail. G.. E. Dodd and J. W.
Murphy, while intoxicated, went to the
depot and began to annoy a crowd of men
who were in the waiting room. Both were
put out, but returned. One of the men
fired shot through the window of the
waiting room, causing all the occupants
to rush for the outside. Murphy and
Dodd were standing at the door. The
first man to start out the door was shot
in the mouth, dying instantly. Two other
shots followed. One went wild, but the
last shot struck a man in the head and re-
suited in his death a few hours later.
Both the men slain were strangers. One
is believed to have been from Youngs-
town, Ohio. Dodd and Murphy are in
Jail. Dodd's home is at Howell, Ind.
Public feeling is high against the prison
erS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Father Admits Shaving Son.

Gustave Closson of Morrisville, Pa.
pleaded guilty in court to the murder of
his young son last May. He was SEN
fenced to death. Closson confessed that
he wished to get rid of the boy because
he was weak-minded and that he had
given him rough on rats. Closson is about
10 wears old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
CHICAGO.

| OnlGUlU. trade maintains an EN-
couraging tone, the lead
ing industries exhibiting we'll rounded
activity and the distributive branches
having increasing demands for the prin-
cipaI seasonable staples. Special eff
forts are made to rush new construc-
ton, the accumulation for this year
being unusually extensive and assuring
much continuous employment
Factory production is better distrib-
uted than year ago, this condition
causing a heavier drawing upon raw
material and prices of the latter main
tanned firmness, although the average
of cost stands high, particularly in the
metals and wood.
Retail trade has made a satisfactory
aggregate and less apprehension is felt
as TO the extent of heavy wearing ap-
parel to be carried over. The whole
sale markets are largely attended by
buyers, the number from the interior
being much ahead of last year. Deal
lngs in staple goods have moved for
ward to a large aggregate and all in
dications point to the heaviest trade
ever done in spring merchandise.
Personal buying is strongly supple
mented by heavy mail orders in dry
goods, footwear, mems furnishings, and
headwear and there is also steady buy
ing of hardware, furniture and carpets.
Shipping departments are doing extra
work, many of the bookings being
marked for early forwarding. Advices
from the country create a good impress
sion as to business conditions. Farm
reports show winter wheat and rye to
be we'll protected and there are prep
arations under way for the early re-
sumption of cultivation.
Failures reported in Chicago district
number t'--enty-nine against twenty
two last week, and thirty year ago
Dun's Review of Trade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Whole Squares Devastated.

The tornado passed over in about
two minutes and during that period
several squares were devastated. A
conservative estimate places the num-
Der of buildings blown down at be-
tween thirty and forty. Among the
heaviest losers are the Meyer & Ne
vile Hardware Company, Tom Lyle &
Co., wholesale dry goods and groceries :;
Josh Moore, wholesale dry goods and
groceries. The New Orleans & North
western Railroad lost its freight de-
pot and other buildings were destroyed.
The Mobile & Ohio depot is safe, as
well as the Southern hotel, but the
Grand Avenue hotel was considerably
damaged. From the business center
the tornado jumped to the east end,
where number of residences were
blown down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Buildings Burn in Omaha.

fire destroyed the building of the
koutsky Paint Company at South Oma-
ha and communicated to the Young Mems
Christian Association building. which was
also Il total loss. The fire was in the
midst OF the business portion of South
Omaha, and the loss. it is estimated. will
reach SGNlSlN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
CLEARS AN OLD MYSTERY.
Bomb Explosion Cause of Mine Su-
perintendent's Injuries.

A San Francisco mystery of two years
ago has been touched in the confession
by Harry Orchard, imprisoned at Boise,
Idaho, on the charge of having murdered
former Gov. Steunenberg. In 1904 Fred
erick W. Bardley. superintendent of the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines, was liv-
ing in San Francisco. The morning Of
Nov. II Bardley opened his front door
and as he was doing so he struck a match
to light a cigar. a terrific explosion fol-
lowed. Bradley was hurled into the street
badly bruised and burned. Orchard in lis
confession says that Bradley was the
victim of bomb outrage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
GIRL MAKES PERILOUs TRIP.
Walks Narrow Trail Across Noun
tains in Colorado Blizzard

TO be with her dying sister, Miss Helen
l>ougherty of Montrose, Colo. the other
night, in a binding blizzard, walked
across narrow trail on the transcon-
finental divide. In some places a single
misStcp would have cost her her life Miss
Dougherty rode horseback to Cedar creek,
where she tried to get guide to pilot her
across the divide Because OF the biz
Yard no one would 60 Without telling
any one Of her intention Miss Dougherty
SET ont on foot. Old timers say the
watchful eye Of Providence is the only
explanation of her safely making the
amazing journey. She arrived before her
sister died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
So 100000 Loan Co. Quits.

The Equitable Building, Loan and Saw
ings Association, with a capital stock of
$2,000.000, was placed in liquidation in
Elkhart, Ind, on a resolution of the
board of directors. This is another echo
of the Indiana National bank failure
three years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Father Finds SON Is Burglar

John Schebouski, Chicago saloon,
keeper, struggled for fifteen minutes with
4 supposed burglar in his home. When
his wife lighted the gas he found it was
his 17-year-old son. The latter, Walter
Schchouski, was arrested on charges of
larceny and diSorderly conduct preferred
by his father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Kills PhiIinnine Tariff RfII

The Senate committee on Philippines
on Friday refused to report the Philip
pine tariff bill. BY a vote of to the
committee voted against a favorable re-
port nd by a vote of to 6 it refused to
report the bill adversely for consideration
of the Senate. This effectually disposes
of the measure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Marconi Wins Patent Case

The United States Circuit Court at
New York has awarded to William Mar
conf priority as the originator of wire
less teiegraphy, as claimed in his suit
against the De Forest company. The
judges say Marconi was the first to de-
scribe and the first to achieve the trans
mission Of definite, intelligent signals by
means of the HertZren waves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

John r. Walsh, former president of
the now defunct Chicago National bank,
has been arrested on charges of making
a false report of the condition of that
bank shortly before it failed and was
required to give a $4,000 bond for his
appearance before United States Com
missioner Foote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

ests of that territory. His mission is
10 inform capitalists that the province
of Moro has been granted a land law
by the insular government under which
it is permitted to sell or lease TO any cor
poration which applies $500 acres Of
land for the cultivation of hemp, rubber,
sugar and the other plants and grain
which may be raised in the island with
nrofit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Increase of Oil Industry.

A census bulletin, just issued, shows
that the petroleum industry has made a
large increase since 1900. Last year
there were ninety-eight reineries, as com
pared with sixty-seven in 1900, and the
capital invested had increased from S95,-
100000 to S136,000,0O0. An average of
1911 wage earners are now employed.
as compared with u, 100 five years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
M'CURDYs ARE OFF FOR ECRoPE.
Mutual Life ex-Chief Occupies Inn
periaI suite on the Amerika.


Richard \. McCurdy, ex-president of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York, his wife, and Louis g. The
baud and his wife. sailed on the steamer
Amerika for Europe The McCurdy par
" boarded the steamer at the pier in
Hoboken. The!- received no visitors be-
fore the vessel sailed. Mr.. Thebaud is
member of the firm of Raymond & Co.,
formerly general agents for the Mutual
Life Insurance Company. Mr.. McCurdy
has reserved what is known as the i'm
rerlal suite" on the Amerika. 1t gets its
name from the fact that the German EN-
reror has the privilege of using it when
ever he cares to travel on the Amerika.
Mr.. McCurdy's health has improved
greatly and it will not be necessary for
him to be accompanied by a physician.
Nothing definite has been stated as to the
duration of his European trip, but it is
likely that he will remain away some
months
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Glass Workers Accept Wage Cut.

A strike of 100000 flint glass workers
of the United States and Canada was
averted by their agreement to accept a
sliding scale, which means a reduction of
20 to 80 per cent for many of the work
ers. This will, it is said, enable the in
dependent manufacturers to fight the So
ga He'd rruSt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Defeat for Three-Cent Fares.

The Ohio House of Representatives, by
a vote of 80 to 40, defeated the Metzger
bill, which proposed to give the people of
Ohio cities the right to vote franchises
for street railways without the consent
of property owners on the streets wherein
the franchises were sought. The bill was
urged by Mayor johnson of Cleveland TO
aid his project for a Scent fare street
railway in that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
China Offers Reparation.

The Chinese government has instructed
the Governor of Nanchang, province of
Kiang-Si, where six French Jesuit mis-
sionaries and four British subjects We're
killed Feb. -, to punish severely all par
Elephants in the massacre. 1t declares its
willingness to make without question any
reasonable reparation demanded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
KANSAS DROPS OIL TRUST FIGHT
Attorney General to Move Dismissal
of Suit to Dust Standard.

" o'INN
Kansas will drop its custer proceedings
against the Standard Oil Company. which
have been pending in the Supreme Court
for year. An announcement to this eff
feet was made by Attorney General Cole
man. lie will move the dismissal of the
suit when the Supreme Court convenes.
This action will be taken with the knowl-
edge and consent of the officers and or
Sanizers of the Kansas Oil Producers AS
sociation. the body which conducted the
anti-Standard crusade during the session
of the Legislature year ago. according
10 the statement of Attorney General
Coleman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

Man Shot by Brother-in-Layy, Who
Then Commits Suicide.

Thomas Dettman shot and killed
Thomas Fennen in a quarrel over the
death of Fennen's young wife, Dettman's
sister, whose body at the time of the
shooting lay in an adjoining room in the
same house. Dettman then put bullet
into his own head and died. The tragedy
occurred in the Flatbush section of
Brooklyn, n. Y. Dettman had come to
attend the funeral and quarreled with his
brother-in-law over an operation which
resulted in Mrs. Fennens death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
c1eray MOVES Against Diyorce

The ministers Of Portland, Me-, sn5
neighboring towns, to the number of for
ty-five, have met and agreed to refuse
remarriage to any divorced person within
year after the divorce; also, to refuse
remarriage to any divorce having only
temporary residence in the State. ANY
one from whom divorce has been obtain
ed on account of infdelity will not be re-
married at all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
NEBRASKA CORNER IN BATHS.
Ladies' Day" for the Town Tub at
Center Causes Turmoil.

Sehtcr tauses turmoil.
The town bath tub and its ladies
day are the cause of more social tur-
MOL in Center, Neb. Thursday is the
day of days for the women of the town,
who have the exclusive use of the tub.
Invitations had been issued for a party
last Thursday evening, in consequence Of
which there was an early morning rush
for the cleansing bath. The consterna-
ton of the fair ones may be readily i'm
agined when a crowd of them which had
gathered at Saunders hotel annex barber
shop and bath parlors were informed
that, owing to the fact that some miscre-
ant had tempered with the heating APP
paratus, there was hot water enough for
only three baths. \ lively scramble en-
sued. However, the hasty ones were sue
cessful, for three of the women got the
proprietor's ear and bought out the three
baths, one paying as high as 81 for the
privilege.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Students Clothing Burns.

North college, the oldest dormitory at
Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn,
containing $50 rooms, was destroyed by
fire. All the students rooming in the
building escaped, but lost all their effects.
The fire, it is thought, started in the
attic. The loss is heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Ruin for independent Oil Mon

Kansas traffic managers have decided
to defy the maximum freight rate law
and increase the charges for transporting
oil. The move, if successful, will ruin
Independent dealers and again turn over
the State into the hands of the Standard
Oil Company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Awarded $4,000 from Auto Owner

In Independence, Kan, Mrs. J. T.
Brock, wife of a farmer, was awarded
$1,000 damages in the District Court for
injuries sustained when her horse, fright
ened by an automobile driven by George
Francis, ran away. The jury held that
Francis did not make proper efforts to
avoid the accident
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
storm and Fire Sxxean Town

Wind and fire destroyed large part of
Meridian, Miss, causing the death of
probably $50 persons and injuring more
than 1000. Appeals for relief were sent
to nearby cities, but response was diff
cult, because of great damage to rail
roads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Ifngp. of IeNnS Dies

James Stephen Hogg, who as Governor
of Texas waged war against the trusts
aud PUT down the lawless elements of the
State. died suddenly in Houston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08

Because her hair was turning gray,
Mrs. William Thomas, a young matron of
Eleanora. Pa, committed suicide. She
swallowed caustic potash. and when a
doctor was called threatened to kill him if
he would not let her die
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-08
Thirty Drown in Hurricane

Thirty men were drowned by the wreck
between HaugesunG and Bergen of the
Norwegian coasting steamer Thor. The
vessels cable broke during a hurricane
and she was blown ashore and sank. Only
three of her crew were saved.