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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Odds and Ends

4 French soldier has been sentenced
to six months Imprisonment for pro-
family.
Bolivia and Siam are the only civil
lied or semi-civiliZed powers without a
national debt
Cotton grows wild in Colombia, and
the natives are beginning to think seri-
ously of cultivating it.
In the plague districts of South At
RIGA the government pays 6 cents for
every dead rat delivered to it.
A copy of Wycliffe's New Testament
which is nearly 800 years old, was
sold recently in London for $3.50.
The Dominican government has voted
a $4,000 annual subsidy for a steam
ship line from Montreal to Mexico.
OF the $5,600,OOO.00O of gold in the
world, the United States possesses
81 ,3OO,O00,00O. or nearly one-fourth.
a Swiss matchmaker has invented
an electric watch which will run for
fifteen years without being rewound
The average life of horses in the
British cavalry is five years. The army
draft horses last half as long again
Fresno County, California, produces
10000 tons of raisins yearly The
profit on them ranges from So to $500
an acre.
Missionaries are at work in 247 of
the walled cities of China. There are
still LOO walled cities without mis-
sionaries.
L memorial church is to be erected,
at Pretoria to the soldiers of the Pres
byterian Church who fell in the South
African war.
There are twenty-three football
teams in the Syrian Protestant College
at Beirut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
CITY IN EARTHQUAKE ZONE.
san Francisco Has Experienced
Many Other Disturbances


Many Other Disturbances
The recent earthquake is not the first
San Francisco has experienced, for these
upheavals Of the earth have been so fire.
quent that for years it was deemed I'M
wise to erect tall buildings in that city.
1t was only with the advent of the mod
ern buildings of steel construction that
skyscrapers made their appearance in San
Francisco. In the last 90 years, more
tEan $50 earthquake shocks have been felt
and recorded in San Francisco. The most
severe were in 1868 and 1898. In 1868
much damage was done to the city and
many lives were lost.
The disturbance of 1898 did not result
in loss of life. but caused much damage
TO property. This shock occurred at II :43
p. m, March 81, and houses all over the
city were shaken to their foundations
There was intense excitement and many
narrow escapes were recorded. The dam
age was particularly severe along the
water front, for a tidal wave rolled in
from the bay and wrecked small boats and
docks. The city was cut off from tele-
graphic communications with the coast
for several hours. The Mare Island navy
yard was damaged TO the extent of $780,
600, and since then no buildings over two
stories high have been constructed on the
government reservation.
The most recent earth tremors were re-
corded at San Francisco May 10, 1899 !;
Aug. {, 1899: April %, 1890; April 81,
1892, and in January, 1900, when several
distinct shocks were felt early in the
morning, causing the vibration of build
ings all over the city. The chief building
affected was the st. Nicholas hotel. The
walls collapsed in certain parts of the
structure, patrons were thrown out Of
their beds and furniture was destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

The four magazines which exploded
contained $4,000 pounds of powder each.
None of the other buildings of the cart
ridge company was damaged and the four
adjacent magazines were unframed. The
cause of the explosion is not known. Most
OF the plate-glass windows of the city
were shattered and the isolation hospital,
small structure half mile away, was
wrecked. a panic occurred among the
inmates of the town farm, but no one was
hurt. The magazines weer located in the
northern part of the city.
Two shocks from the Bridgeport pow
der explosion were felt in New Haven
very distinctly. Windows ratified and in
some houses dishes were shaken from
shelves. 1t was at first thought that the
shocks were caused by an earthquake The
force of the explosion was felt in many
parts of the State
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
ADVISES A BIG ARMY.
Shut Out Foreign Influence, Kaiser
Tells Chinese Enjoys.

The commission of Chinese officials
touring Europe for political study was
received Friday by the Kaiser, who made
a speech. The Kaiser advised China to
create powerful army as rapidly as pos
sible. The organization of large and
powerful army, he asserted, is China's
sole means of protecting her national as
pirations and checking the blows of for
eign powers. In establishing this army
the emperor advised the Chinese to avoid
initiating other countries or taking other
armies as models, but to create their own
army according to their own methods,
without being swayed by foreign infu-
ences. The speech is regarded as direct
advice to China not to allow japanese
domination in the country. 1t aroused
a strong impression in diplomatic circles
that Germany intends to play the same
part in China that she has played in
Turkey and Morocco. BY covertly sup
porting Turkey and Morocco against Eu-
rope, Germany succeeded in obtaining the
largest share in the commercial exploita-
ton of those countries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
ChicdQO.

oI,. Labor troubles have be-
Ulll6QlU. come less of a drawback
---- TO business as a whole.
With the return TO work of Dock hands
and the higher wages granted to iron
erectors there was a stimulus 20 oper-
ations which offset the loss to some
extent due to the continued strike of
molderS. Commercial defaults again
have risen to abnormal numbers but
this is temporary feature, caused by
the closing of saloons unable to meet
the high license fee Improved bank
exchanges, an easier tone in money,
unprecedented consumption of COM
modities and Il very favorable govern
ment crop report are factors this week
which provide much encouragement.
Current dealings in the principal
branches of production and distribu-
ton reflect We'll sustained strength.
Foundry work is subjected to delay,
but no diminution in activity appears
IN factory output and the iron and
steel plants are eXerted to the limit of
capacity.
Stocks of ore and fuel soon will be
largely replenished, but it is not clear
that adequate supplies of hides ana
lumber can be obtained. New demands
| for heavy materials make Il satiSfac-
tory aggregate, particularly in finished
steel shapes, pig iron, rolling stock and
machinery.
Ia
to represented more value in the vol
ume of projected undertakings and,
with the strike embargo removed. many
important State street improvements
were started. This is accompanied by
urgent buying of lumber, planning mill
product and other building materials,
all of which bring high prices.
Weather conditions favored enlarged
sales of Seasonable merchandise and
some lines made sharp gains. particu-
larry retail dry goods, household fur
nishingS and clothing Wholesale deal
lngs have fully maintained a normal
position for this period and some re-
orders from the interior indicate that
country trade makes good progress.
Reports as to agricultural conditions.
in Illinois convey much assurance as.
to prospects, the light frosts early this
week causing no damage TO growing
grains. Railroad traffic returns dis
close sustained increase in earnings.
Less difficulty is experienced in max
ing prompt deliveries, more equipment
having been made available
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number IS, against 33 last week
and - year ago.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
SAILORS AND CUnANs IN FIGHT.
Thirty-three Jackies Hurt at Guam
tanamo-Fists Against Machetes.

The Navy Department in Washington
has received the first report of a serious
fight which occurred al Guantanamo, Cuba,
April %, between American sailors and
natives in which one American was shot
and twenty-five otherwise wounded
While the sailors were ashore at Guanta-
namo they left the naval reservation and
were attacked by large band of natives,
who used their knives and machetes The
bluejackets had no weapons and, although
outnumbered three to one, they fought
with their fists until all were disabled
The local police, it is said. instead of at
tempting to quell the riot, sided with
the natives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
BLASTS SHAKE A STATE.
Explosions of 100000 Pounds of
Powder at Bridgeport, Conn.

Four magazines in the testing grounds
of the Union Metallic Cartridge Com
pany in Bridgeport, Conn, exploded, the
conclusion shaking the whole city and
causing great alarm among many persons,
who believed that there had been an earth.
quake. Windows We're shattered and in
many houses crockery fell from the
shelves, but beyond breaking of glass and
crockery no serious damage was reported
There were two explosions with only a
seconds interval between and a large
amount CT powder was destroyed. None
of the company's buildings was damaged
Following the explosion many persons
clad il their night garments fed to the
streets believing that the earthquake re-
Gently predicted had taken place. Many
women became hysterial and it was some
time before they were treasured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Believes in Liberty of the Pros.

In his concluding lecture at Yale on
the Duties of Citizenship from fbe
Standpoint of the National Executive y
Secretary Taft said it was far better to
let events answer any extravagant or m
just criticisms Of the Presidents policies
than to talk of restricting the liberty of
the press. He regards the press as essen
tial TO our civilization, and thinks the
fear of publicity and the prospect of
fearless criticism are Of much value in
securing a proper administration. In
his address on Colonial Admir- ;stration,"
he argued for free trade with the Philip
pines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
BLOCKS USE OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Minnesota Man with Gun Keeps
Logs from Passing Down River.

Minnesota Man with Gun Keeps
Logs from Passing Down River.
The story of the men who would rival
Deitz of Thornapple Dam, Wis, fame,
and prevent lumber company from using
the Mississippi river comes from Solway,
MINI. NJ. Heinzleman, who owns land
south of Solway bordering on the river,
has thrown a dam across the river near
his farm, and at the point of gun, it is
alleged, refuses to let the H. T. Hatcher
Lumber Company drive its logs past the
obstruction. THE first man who tries
to move those logs gets shot," is the way
Heinzleman puts it, as he sits on log
with a big bore rifle in his hands. Helm
zleman attacked one of the workmen of
the lumber company and a warrant has
boz issued on this complaint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
POLICEMEN FIGHT NEGROES.
Dozen Officers yainIy Club Heads
of Two Hundred Rioters.

A fight in which twelve policemen were
pitted against 200 negroes near Eigh-
teenth street and Waldron avenue, in
Kansas City, resulted in minor injuries to
scores of the participants and the uni
forms of the officers were torn and ruin
ed. Attracted by a circus performance in
the neighborhood, the negroes became dis
orderly. \ lone policeman was handled
so roughly that he turned in a riot call,
eleven more joining him. The negroes
made a special effort to tear the uniforms
off the policemen and many heads were
badly Jared by the clubs of the officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

difficult to enforce health regulations
through police supervision. If the
campers We're concentrated in Golden
Gate Park, at the Preside, and in the
open ground about Fort Mason, instead
of being scattered about in public parks
and vacant lots, a special guard could
be placed about the water supply to see
that only boiled water is used for
drinking and that the camps are kept
clean. As it is, the fear of epidemic
hangs over the spirit of the authorities.
Now that the rush is over and the au-
tborities are developing some system
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Gas Explosion in Coal Mine.

at the Shenandoah City colliery of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company. Between thirty and forty men
were imprisoned on the first lift. The
black damp followed the explosion and
prevented a prompt rescue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

The Senate, at 30 p. m. Friday, pass
ed the railroad rate regulation bill by a
vote of II to 3 after having adopted the
Teller amendment eliminating the words
lin its judgment" from the section giving
to the interstate commerce commission
power to fix rates. The House passed the
bill to pay to the estate of Samuel Lee
of South Carolina $10,4S2 for allowances
made by reason of his election as a negro
contestant for seat in the Forty-seventh
Congress. The Democrats, under the
leadership of Mr.. Williams of Mississippi,
conducted a vigorous flibuster lasting all
day, but were defeated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
HEADLEss BODY FOUND.
Murder Revealed by GrewsOme Dis
covery at Madison, Ill.

covery at Madison, III.
The headless body of a man was found
in pool in the rear of a Madison, H.,
saloon, not far from where John Hickey,
an overland traveller TO Oklahoma, was
sandbagged and killed recently. The body
was taken to an undertaking establish
ment in Granite City. The absence Of the
head, it is believed, indicates that the
man was murdered by an injury to the
head and that it was removed to prevent
Identification. No marks of violence were
found on the body itself. 1t is believed
the clothing may lead to Identification.
The body evidently had lain in the pool
for several months. Several negroes had
been put to work at cleaning the pool and
they discovered the body. A stiff hat
was also found in the pool. Coroner
Streeper said he would at once begin an
investigation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Stnnd Crnshes To Ground.

Lives of hundreds of Presbyterian com
missiouers were menaced in DeS Moines
when 4 temporary platform collapsed and
crashed 70 the ground, carrying with it
800 screaming churchmen. Scores of per-
sons we're injured. five seriously, but as
by miracle no lives were lost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

4 general order by Gen. Bell. chief of
staff Of the army, fixes five feet FIVE inches
as the minimum height for commissioned
officers entering the army from civil life
The provision applies TO candidates for
appointment as commissioned officers,
either IN the line or the staff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
loses Life Retrfevfng Bird.

Ernest Shaw was drowned in the Deer
field river near Shelhurne Falls. Mass.
He had shot hawk. the bird falling into
the water. and in wading out to secure
it the young man got beyond has depth
and was swept down the stream and
drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Ruin nv Forest Fires.

-Four persons are known TO be dead
several towns wiped out and others badly
damaged, and millions of dollars worth
of standing timber destroyed as the result
of forest fires sweeping over counties in
Michigan and Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Explosions Shake Large Section

The explosion of four magazines, con-
tanning about 100000 pounds of powder,
in Bridgeport, Conn.,. shook up that sec
ton as if there had been an earthquake,
but no one is believed to have been in
jured and the property damage is limited
chiefly to the demolition of windows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Towns Il. Hard Fight.

Talbot and QulnneSec are the most
notable examples. At both hard fight
was put up, but in the end the places
had to be abandoned
There was little that human effort
| could do to check the flames Water
was scarce and even when it was plen-
| tiful it was of no avail in combating
the flames Hundreds of w9odmen
| fought in spots throughout the district
Step by step they would back up, try
ing at each stand to back-fire the
flames. Clearings were burned over
with fires that could be controlled.
In this manner many of the towns in
the path of the confiagration were
saved.
While scenes of horror and despair
were being enacted in the fire-stricken
territory, there was also a panic in
neighbOring cities miles from the fire
line. The wind from the west and
north blew the smoke into Escanaba.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the city
seemed in darkness. \ heavy veil of
smoke overhung the entire surrounding
country. Everything was of green
ish hue. The smoke was sitting and
women and children were in a panic
Gradually the wind died down and
shifted and the flames began to lose
their fury, but the fires are not out
They still smolder and while they are
not spreading it will only need a fresh
wind to again fan them to fury
The heat was intense and the smoke
sitting As many women and children
as possible were hurried to places of
safety, while the men remained to fight
the fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Find celery Kings" SLAYER.

Marsh Lindsay, under a life sentence
for the murder of Celery King Johnson,
who escaped three years ago while his
case was pending in the Supreme Court,
was recaptured at Findlay, Ohio. He has
been running billiard room in Chicago.
but returned to Findlay, his old home, on
account of consumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Uses Ball Bat on Umnira

J. NJ. Shuster of Chicago, while ump;r-
ing a ball game between Punxsutawney
and Oil City of the Interstate League, in
Punxsutawney, Pa, was struck to the
ground with a ball bat and kicked into
insensibility by Left Fielder Clark of the
home team. Clark has been locked up by
the police.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

Suits for the return of sums aggregat-
ing $1,200,0O0 have been filed by the Nu-
tual Life Insurance Company of New
York against Robert ELEPHANT. James c.
Holden and Charles f. Miller. three trus-
tees who are alleged to have permitted the
waste of funds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
CHILD QUARREL TRAGIC.
Boy Tries to Kill Girl at Reunion
md Commits Suicide

4 the close of Il reunion of Cambridge
Commercial School graduates in Boston,
George NJ. DeWolfe, IS years Old fired a
shot at Lillian Thoroughbred, 4 years
old, and then shot himself in the head.
DeWolfe died an hour later. \ locket
worn by the girl saved her from being in
jured, although her clothing was set on
fire. The two had quarreled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
New Trial for Powers.

Caleb Powers, now in the Newport,
Ky, Jail, has been ordered back into the
custody of the Kentucky State courts fol-
lowing the mandate of the United States
Supreme Court. Powers will be arraign-
ed for a fourth trial for completely in the
murder of William Goebel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
ROUNDUP NETS 5000 HORSES.
Last Big Drive Results in COrraIIing
of Many Animals.

The last big roundup of horses in east
ern Washington has been in operation the
past ten days, and about 5000 of the
wild equines have been brought into the
corrals. The country ridden thus far has
mostly been broken and mountainous.
Eastern Washington has for long years
been known as the home of the wild range
horse, and many are the markets of the
central and eastern States to which these
horses have been shipped. The day of
range riding and horse raising on the
open range is about to vanish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Timber Tracts Fire Svent

Word has reached Brainerd, Mimi, Of
one of the most disastrous forest fires of
its class ever recorded in northern Min
nesota. At Cross Lake between 100000
and 100000 feet of logs, nearly all
white pine of high grade, have been de-
SfrOVed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
NAV Rival Insurance sc,n5d

4 scandal has developed in the inter
state commerce commission Investigation
into the relations of Pennsylvania rail-
roads and coal companies that promises
TO rival the results of the life insurance
ipvaSfigatiOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Forest Fires Cause Great Damage,

Half score of towns in northern
Michigan and Wisconsin have been de-
stroyed by great forest fires, which swept
over hundreds of square miles of terri
tory, causing a property loss of millions
of dollars, and possibly many deaths.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
woman to Get 100000 Estate.

" Ohnn 10 Get NI,OUO,ODO Estate.
The California Supreme Court has af-
frmed the action of Superior Judge COT
fey in admitting to probate the will of the
late Bertha Dolbeer disposing of an es-
tate valued ut more than a million dol
lars the bulk of which will so to Miss
Etta Marian Warren, who was the young
wOman's confdant. Adolph Schwandler,
an uncle, attempted to break the will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
While cooler weather
has temporarily deferred
retail sales of LIGHT wei yht
| New York.

retail sales OF llSnt weight
fabrics. and perhaps has severely af-
fected fruits and early vegetables,
events of the week have improved the
great basic conditions. Growing grain
is in fine shape; fall orders, except at
few points, continue to expand, the
labor situation is certainly more fa-
vorable, manufacturing in all lines the
country over is, active new construc-
ton work is of marked proportions,
demand for material is heavy, orders
for steel rails are large, the insurance
situation is easier and so are money
rates, while collections, save at few
centers, tend to improve. III fact, I'M
derlying conditions could hardly be
better Business failures for the week
ending May 10 were 100, against 139
last week, 15S in the like week of 1905,
POI in 1904, 1S2 in 1903 and 100 in
1902.-Bradstreet's Commercial Re-
port
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Three Cuban Guards shot to Death.

Three members of the rurtl guard were
found shot 10 death at the little town of
Las Mangas, in the province Of Pmar del
Rio. Cuba. Investigation disclosed the
fact that they had been killed in quar-
rel with two other rural Suardsmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

WESTERN LEAGUE.
SAFE BLOWERS BUNGLE JOB.
FuEitfveS TruiIed by Blood from In
iureG Man and Captured.
RATIONAL LEAGUE.

iureG Man and Captured.
A gang of five yeggemen blew open the
safe at the Baltimore. Chesapeake and
Atlantic railway passenger station in
Salisbury, No. with niuoglycerin but Sc
cured no cash. One of the burglars was
struck by piece of iron from the safe
and badly hurt. The explosion aroused
the neighbors and the thieves took hur
ried departure. They carried their in
jured companion about two miles to
farm house, where they left him uncon-
scious. Three of the fugitives were cap
tured at Laurel, Del. The office of the
passenger station was wrecked to large
extent by the explosion.