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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Mrs. Albert Sorrs of Monrovia, Cal,
was freed of the charge of numbering her
husband.
The Nebraska State board has decided
to raise the assessed valuation of the Hill
and Hartman systems to 100000.
Japan has decided to dispatch Prince
Kamin as special envoy to America to
show imperial concern for the San Fran
cisco earthquake.
Major Francis p. Fremont, son of "the
pathinder,'' has fled a petition in bank
ruptcy in New York. His liabilities are
81 .297 and assets S27.
Man-of-war's men from two battle
ships raced in boats to save drowning
seaman in New York harbor. He sank
before they reached him.
Mrs. Matte Mcintosh Of Okolona,
Miss. who had been arrested for the mur-
der of her husband, was hanged by mob
and left for dead, but revived
On account of the present heavy de-
mand for tin plate the Newcastle. Pa.
plants. which are the largest in the world.
will not close down this SUMMER
Seven lumber mills, employing 500 men.
at st. Johns, n. T., have shut down on
account Of differences between the own
ers and workmen regarding wages.
The New York Chemists Club pro-
poses to found $4,000 Perkin library
II, honor of DIR. w. II. Perkin. who dis
covered the chemical uses of coal tar.
In tram wreck at Rochester Fireman
Louis Franks Of the Buffalo. Rochester
and Pittsburg road was killed and Engi-
peer Thomas Donaldson severely injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Ernestine; o. c. Williams, of Wyo-
ming, a brother of Mrs. Pattison, and
Francis PattisOn, a nephew. Gradual
ly the sick man became unconscious,
and he expired without recognizing
those about him.
On a beautiful hillside in Greenlawn
cemetery, near his home, the Govern
or's body was laid to rest at = o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. PattisOn, boy soldier, lawyer,
State legislator, member of Congress
and Governor of Ohio, was q native of
Clermont County, Ohio, where he re-
tanned his home during his entire life.
Born June 10, 1S47, he enlisted as a
volunteer in the United States army
when only 16 years old, in 1864. and
entered college Immediately after be-
ing mustered out, graduating at the
Ohio Wesleyan University in 1869. He
was admitted to the bar in 1872 and
elected to the lower house of the Ohio
legislature in 1873. From 1874 to 1876
he was the attorney for the committee
Of safety at Cincinnati. He became a
member of the Ohio Senate in 1890. and
was elected to the Fifty-second Con
gress.
Andrew Lintner Harris, now acting
governor, was born in Butler County,
Ohio, Nov. II, 1885. Although he took
up the study and practice of law after
an enviable war record he has prefer
red the quiet of the farm and classes
himself as a farmer. He was gradual
ed at Miami University, Oxford. Ohio.
with the class of 1860. and the follow
ing year entered the Union army. his
first enlistment being in April. 1861.
lie was promoted through all the
grades to and including brigadier gen.
eral by brevet. He was admitted TO
the bar in 1865, and continued active
practice until 1879, when he became
probate judge Of Preble County. sery-
ing until 1882. He served in both
houses of the General Assembly. He
was elected Lieutenant Governor both
times. that William Mckinley was cbo-
sen Governor, and enjoyed the close
friendship and confidence of that chief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
New York City Gas War.

Just as the people of New York were
expecting to take advantage of the new
law reducing the price of gas from 81 to
so cents per 1000 feet, the constitution
atty of the law was attacked in an in
junction secured by the gas company from
Judge Lacombe in the federal circuit
court. the company alleging that it could
not manufacture and deliver gas at so
cents without loss. On the other hand,
application to the State Supreme Court
by newspapers and organizations procured
orders restraining the companies from
refusing TO supply gas at so cents and
from changing the slot gas meters 20 as
to sell at 81. Some of the machines al
ready had been so changed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
FINED $4,000 AS A "TRUsT.D
Harvester Company Settles for
Breaking the Arkansas Law.


The International Harvester Company
surrendered to the State of Arkansas
rather than stand trial on an indictment
of violating the antitrust laws of that
State. The company, through a repre-
sentative in Chicago, agreed to plead
guilty and pay a fine of $4,000 on each
OF two counts, making $4,000. The
costs. il is said, will amount 10 $1,000
more. A year ago the State of Arkansas
collected $4,000 in fines from an east
ern insurance company.
The exclusive contract clause" forbid
ding agents to handle anything but the
agricultural implements manufactured by
the trust formed the basis of the harvest
er prosecution. The company admitted
that this clause was in their contracts.
1t also admitted that it existed in the
contracts for some time after an extreme
ly stringent antitrust law was passed in
Arkansas in March. 1905. The harvester
company, while acknowledging that the
exclusive contract clause existed in agree
ments with its agents in Arkansas for
some months in 1905, representatives of
The corporation said that it had since
been stricken from contracts in all States.
Texas, Missouri and Michigan, like Ar
kansas, have strong antitrust laws.
There were two cases, one against the
international Harvester Company and
the other against the International Har-
yester Company of America. Each cor
poration, under a compromise, admitted
to doing business in violation of the law
for fifty days. The fine is 5000 a day,
making a total fine of $4,000.
Attorney General Rogers left Chicago
for Little Rock with the $4,000 check,
highly elated over his victory. He said:
I'VE are getting to like twisting the tails
Of the trusts. We have now beaten the
life insurance ard harvester people. I
think we will begin at once to go after
several others that are openly violating
bn ln " 2,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
In the National CanifnI

The bill providing for the control of
the waters of Niagara river was passed
by the Senate.
The railroad rate bill was sent back to
conference by the Senate, the old con-
ferees being reappointed, with instruc-
tons to insist upon the Senate amend
ments.
President Roosevelt was bitterly ar
raigned by Representative Brundage of
Arkansas in a speech in the House. the
White House expenditures and the ar
rest of Mrs. Minor Morris being especial
ly criticised.
1t is reported in Washington that Gift
ford Pinchot, chief of the forestry bureau
viii succeed Secretary Wilson as head
Of the Agricultural Department in a few
months.
The present army retirement law for
officers and enlisted men requires thirty
years service TO entitle persons retiring
under it to three-quarters pay. The Sen
ate passed bill allowing officers and en-
listed men credit in competing their SER
vice for any service they may have had
in the navy or marine corps. The House
committee on military affairs authorized
a favorable report on this bill.
Postofice inspectors are working in In
d,anapolis to locate the writer's OF threat
ening letters TO Speaker Cannon, for his
supposed attitude on the pure-foOd bill.
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota
and Representative Currier of New
HAMPSHIRE introduced in the Serate and
House respectively the copyright bill
which has, been compiled by the copyright
commission under the direction of Libra
rian Putnam of the library of Congress.
The bill is intended to be complete re-
enactment of the copyright laws of the
United States with many changes in ex-
isting laws to make them more nearly
applicable to the needs of the present
time.
With a view to taking advantage of
the experience of European nations in
the administration of laws relating to
the manufacture and sale of denatured al
cohol. the President has directed John W.
Yerkes. the commissioner Of internal rev.
enue. to 90 to Europe and examine into
the systems in force there preliminary to
the preparation of departmental rules
and regulations controlling its use in this
country.
The Senate has passed the bill author
izing the government of the Philippine
Islands to change the weight and ineness
of the silver in the Philippine peso to
correspond with the rise in the price Of
silver. The bill did not cause debate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
DE5 lA(2E%ERS
.,.s&,SasslIs (olRS%E> NNL
s@tR. -a&Cr


Chicago-Cattle. common to prime,
$4.00 TO 5000; hogs, prime heavy, $4OO
to S6.62; sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
5000: wheat, No. 2, SAC to SEC; corn,
No. 2, sic to SIC; oats, standard, BIC to
3Sc; rye, No. 2, 64c to &c; hay, timo-
thy, $3.50 to $500; prairie, 5000 to
$140O; butter, choice creamery, 16c to
2Oc eggs, fresh, 14c to 1Sc; potatoes
new, 60c to 90c.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping, $500
to 1913 hogs, choice heavy, $500 tc
$6.72; sheep, col non to prime, $3.50. to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, SAC to S5c; corn,
No. 2 white, sic to 53c; oats, No. 2
white, 39c to Ale.
St. Louis-Cattle, $50 to $50;
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
5000; wheat No. =, SIC to SIC; corn,
No. 2, 49c to soc; oats, No. 2, BIC to
3Sc rye, No. 2, Csc to G4c.
Cincinnati-Ca Cattle, $500 to $5.25;
hogs, $500 TO $3.50; sheep, $500 to
1925: wheat, No. 2, SOC to 90c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, SIC to 53c; oats, No. 2
mixed, Ale to 42c; rye, No. 2, 63c to
64c.
Detroit-Cattle. $500 to $50; hogs
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No 2, SIC to SSc; corn, No. 3
yellow, 53c to soc; OTIS, No. 3 white,
41c to 43c; rye, No. 2, Coo to &c.
Observation-Disclosures. No. , northern,
SIC to SIC; corn, No. 3, sic to SIC;
oats. standard. 39c to 40c; rye, No. /,
i4c to 65c barley. standard, J4c to SIC;
pork, mess, $17.10.
Toledo-Wheat, No. ? mixed. S3c to
Soc; corn, No. 2 mixed, 46c to 4Sc;
oats, No. 2 mixed, Bic to 33c; rye, No.
2, &C to &c; clover seed, prime, $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to 5000; hogs, fair to choice, S4.O6
to $685.; sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to 1913; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to 500.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $685.; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. red, 93c to 94c;
corn, No. 2, Sc to SOC; oats, natural
white, 44c to 45c: butter. creamery, TIC
to 21c; eggs, western, 1Gc to tic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
DRUG STORE is BLOWN UP.
Stock of Man Who Sold Liquor Is
Scattered by Dynamite.

Residents of Alaska, Ind, were star
tied at o'clock Thursday morning by a
terrific explosion and when they reached
the street they found tba large brick
building occupied by Grant Phau in ruins
and his stock of drugs scattered around
for a distance of two squares. Houses
in the immediate neighborhood of the
drug store felt the shock Of the explosion
severely, nearly all the windows being
broken. For distance of half a mile
the jar was distinctly felt. The explosion
was caused by dynamite placed under the
building, but who committed the deed is
unknown. Phaus stock was destroyed
and the building badly wrecked. Some
days ago Phau was arrested for selling
liquor, for which he had no license. lie
was taken before justice of the peace
and surprised the prosecution by pleading
guilty in two cases and paying fine Of
$50 and costs in each. There had been
accusations before, but this was his first
arrest. 1t is supposed that the dynamite
was placed under the store on account OF
the liquor traffic in which Phau confess
ed to have been engaged. There is no
clew to the identity of the parties who
wrecked the store and little interest IS be-
ing taken in the effort to discover them.
Alaska is a mere hamlet and the people
are bitterly opposed to the liquor trafhc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
OHIO GOVERNOR DIES.
PATTISON EXPIRES AFTER ILL
NESS OF MANY MONTHS.
Passing of Democratic Official and
Swearing In of Lieutenant Cover
nor Harris Turns Over Control of
State to Republicans.

Governor John NJ. PattiSon, of Ohio,
died at his country home at Milford. a
short distance from Cincinnati. Monday
afternoon from an illness which set in
shortly after his election last Noyem-
Der. With the administration of the
oath of office as acting governor to
Lieutenant Governor Andrew L. Har-
ris, the politics of the State underwent
a revolution as great as that of last
fall when Mr. pattison was placed in
the executive chair by a large maiori-
ty, although the only Democrat on the
ticket to win an office. Governor Patti
sons death puts the Republicans as
fully in control of Ohio as il they gain
ed a complete victory at the polls last
November. Governor PattiSOns illness
raised many complications in State at
fairs.
End Fastened by Campaign.
The death of Governor Pattison was
due to complication of chronic inter
stitial nephritis, Familiarity known as
Bright's disease, and uremia, according
to the statement given out by his physi-
clan. 1t is said that the nature of the
malady made his death only a matter
Of time, but the excitement of the cam
paign and the duties of his position
are believed to have fastened the end.
At the deathbed were gathered Mrs.
Pattison, two daughters, Aletha and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
REDS To KILL ROOSEVELT,
Police Unearth Nest of Eighty An
archists Sworn to Stay President.

Police Unearth Nest of Eighty An
archists Sworn to Stay President.
Plots to kill President Roosevelt were
unearthed by the police in Portland, Ore,
when they secured a confession from
Walter Sealaszkiwcz, in which he declared
there are eighty reds" in the city who
have sworn to assassinate the President
at the first opportunity. The confession
followed the detention of Sealaszkiwcz,
after he had sought to have members OF
the band arrested. He claimed they had
assaulted and beaten him because he had
objected too Strenuously to misuse Of the
society's funds. The anarchist in his
statement declares the assassins are or
ganized and hold regular meetings in IN
foreground chambers in the city, and that
the time IS almost ripe for the proposed
attack on the President TIe appealed
to the police to hasten the arrest of his
former comrades before they could accom-
pllsh their purpose. He said the mem
Der who is to assassinate the President
IS to be chosen at the meeting of the So
ciety within a few days, ar which lots
Will be cast to decide on the lucky" one.
SeaIaszkiwcz offered to lead the authorl-
ties to the place where the bombs with
which the attempt on Roosevelts life IS
TO be made are being manufactured. Ihe
police believe the anarchists story and
are making every effort to effect the cap
ture of the entire membership of the
band.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Agriculture Census o. X.

The report of the Keep commission on
the agricultural census of 1900 sustains
the accuracy of the bureaus figures. The
commission is now preparing to probe the
affairs of the Interior Department, as or
der.d by the President and suggested by
Secretary Hitchcock. No attention will
be paid to the land frauds. More indict-
ments have been returned against western
lumbermen, who have come into large
tracts of timber lands through illegal
practices. The Secretary is now after
cattlemen in South Dakota and other
States, who are accused with engaging
dummy" settlers to enter upon home
steads and then turn the land over to the
cattlemen for grazing purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

''Bonbon Murderess" Behind Prison
Gates After Eight Years.

Although nearly eight years have pass
ed since Mrs. Cordelia Botkin was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment for the muir
der of two women by poisoned bonbons
mailed to them at Dover, Del, from San
Francisco, the doors of the California
renitentiary have just swung open for
her. Since she was arrested on Oct. is,
1898, she has been confined in various
temporary prisons, most of the time in
the San Francisco county Jail. She was
removed from the Jail at her own request
having expressed herself as dissatisfied
with the Jail accommodations and stipu-
lating that in doing so she did not waive
any of her legal rights. The trial of Mrs
Botkin was one of the most sensational
on record, and at the time the whole
continent was agitated over the story Of
how murder had been done by mail. The
motive ascribed was Mrs. Botkin's ad-
mitted fondness for the husband of Mrs.
John P. Dunning one of the victims
Mrs. Cummings sister, Mrs. Joshua
Deane, was the other victim. The fatal
sweets were purchased in San Francisco,
punctured and poisoned with arsenic by
the murderesS and mailed to Mrs. Dun
ming at Dover. \ direct and complete
chain of evidence convicted the murderess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
FILIPINOS JOIN IN RAID.
PuIajanes Under Pastor, Revoiu-
ZIONIST, Stay Police of Bureauen.

Zionist, Stay Police of Bureauen.
A band of 300 Pulajanes, under Ce-
sario Pastor, attacked the town OF bu-
rauen, on the island of Leyte, P. l. They
killed five policemen, wounded five and
captured the remainder of the force ex-
cept the lieutenant, who was in COM
mand. Pastor, the Pulajane leader, was
killed during the encounter. The attack
occurred at an early hour in the morn
ing. The police were caught unawares
and their sentinel was rushed from mis-
post. The bandits then entered the tri-
hnnal and hand-to-hand fight took place.
The police fought desperately, but were
overcome by superior numbers. The loss
of the Pulajanes is believed to have been
g eat, but it cannot be estimated, as they
carried off their dead and wounded after
the fight. The municipal records were
taken from the tribunal, piled in the
street and burned. The destruction Of
these papers was one of the most serious
phases of the raid, as they included deeds,
Licenses, receipts, etc. The safe contain
ing the town funds was not disturbed.
The bandits carried away the arms Of
the police and a quantity of ammunition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
BIRTHDAY OF A PARTY.
Republicans Celebrate Fiftieth An
niyersary in Philadelphia.

In celebrating the iftieth anniversary
Of the first Republican national conven-
ton as the golden jubilee" of their par
Tvs birth the Republicans assembled in
Philadelphia kept we'll within the limits
OF strict historical accuracy, says the
Chicago News. The convention in Phila-
delphia fifty years ago which nominated
John c. Fremont for President was the
first in which Republicans from all the
Northern States were assembled. 1t prop
erly marked the official and formal en-
trance of the party into national affairs.
Whether it is also to be regarded as mark
ing the birth of the party is question
upon which not all Republicans agree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Corporations Not Liable.

Holding that a corporation cannot en-
ter into a conspiracy or commit crime,
District Judge Dixon in Pueblo, Colo,
sustained a motion to quash the indict-
ment returned by the grand jury against
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
AMI the Colorado Supply Company,
charging them with violation of the law
bearing on the truck SYSTEM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
RINGLrNGs nuy FoRErAUGH's.
Deal Completed in Rock Island with
Heirs of j. 4. bailey.

The completion of a deal is announced
by which the heirs of the late James i.
Bailey sell TO Ringing Bros. tie Fore
paugh-SeIls Bros shows The result
probably will end a circus war that has
ragged fiercely this season, with eXtrava-
CANT advertising and price cutting that
has knocked a big hole in profits. Under
the new alignment Walace's shows are
expected to enter the syndicate next sea-
son, thereby eliminating the main element
of trouble. Wallace, by refusing to ac
cept the territory assigned him this sea-
son, precipitated the strife. y. II. Har
ris of the Barnum & Bailey Shows, rep
resentatiye of the Bailey heirs, was in
Rock Island, ILL.,, the other day to con-
clude the deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Depy Earthauake Liability.

Representatives of insurance companies
of New York have decided to deny liabil-
ity of losses caused directly O. indirect
ly by earthquakes in connection with the
San Francisco disaster. San Francisco
merchants are generally OF the opinion
that the companies will not be permitted
to avail themselves of the earthquake
clause They argue that il would be alb
surd to claim that a building standing
safe and sound until reached by the
spreading flames was destroyed by the
% rrhouaka
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Children Mass of Flame.

Three small children of Charles Wuest-
horn of Harrison, Ohio. were burned to
death by the explosion of gasoline stove
Mt their home While playing on the
floor they pulled the stove over an them.
The gasoline exploded, covering the chill
dren with a mass of flames. All three
were burned to death and their mother
was painfully burned in trying to rescue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Governor patfisDn Exnfres

John NJ. Pattison, Governor of Ohio,
died at 4 20 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The same evening, at his home in Eaton,
the oath of Office as acting Governor was
administered to Andrew L. Harris, Lieu
tenant Governor. This changes the State
from Democratic to Republican, Gov.
Pattison being the only Democratic State
official elected last fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Another yellow Dog Fund.

During the grand jury Investigation of
the Mutual Life at New York Walter r.
Gillette, former vice president of the
company, told District Attorney jerome
of another irregular fund, Of which S10,-
600 remained in his possession. Gillette
at once returned this amount 10 the COM
pany. This had escaped the notice of the
Armstrong committee. and the new man
agement appeared TO be IN ignorance of
;r
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
PEARL ENRICHES FISHERMAN.
Poor Clam Digger Finds Gem Worth
More than $40 600.

William Bates, clam fisher at Red
Wing, Mimi, has found a pearl in a clam
she'll which is said to be the largest fresh
water pearl in existence. He does not
know its value, but its worth is estimated
at anywhere from $4,000 to 100000.
1t is as large as good-sized marble and
has a beautiful luster. It's weigh: is
eighty-fve grains. Heretofore Bates and
his wife, who are among the few remain
ing clam fishers, have been very poor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Banker Is Made Dog Catcher

Alfred Willard, cashier of one of the
largest national banks in Omaha. has
been confirmed by the City Council for
the office of poundmaster and dog catcher.
Mr. Willard is president of the Nebraska
Humane Society, and the appointment
was of his own seeking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
VIII sue harvester Compnny.

The Attorney General of Texas is pre-
pairing to begin suits against the Inter
national Harvester Company of Chicago
for alleged infraction of the State anti
trust law. He is alleged to be in posses
sion OF facts sufficient TO justify summary
action. The Harvester Company recent
ly submitted to fines in Chicago when
prosecuted by the State of Arkansas.