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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
TREATY HAS A JOKER.
Makes 100000 Worthless Do
uingo Scrip Good.

mfngo Scrip Good.
The attention of Secretary Root and
of members of the Senate committee on
foreign rehtions has been called to
Joker in he Santo Domingo treaty and,
according 20 a Washington correspond
ent. it is causing them worry.
The joker is in article L, which
reads: Tie United States undertakes TO
secure an arrangement of all obligations
of the Dominican government, foreign as
well as domestic; the arrangement for
payment and the conditions of amortiza-
ton; the consideration of conflicting
and unreasonable claims and the decis-
ion as to the validity and amount of all
pending claims already liquidated and
accepted OF which may be established
1t was the original intention of the
President that the money collected from
the Dominican customs should be used in
settlement of the foreign claims only.
Under the heading of domestic claims
will come between 100000 and So
100000 of scrip of La Dauda Deforida,"
the deferred debt. This scrip for forty
years has been of practically no value
not worth five cents on the dollar be-
cause of tie doubt whether it ever would
be redeemed.
Now, the officials of the Dominican
government have bought all this scrip
they could reach, paying all the way
from to 80 cents on the dollar. Emilio
Joubert, the minister from Santo Do
mingo, himself has admitted that he
would not now sell the scrip he holds for
IS cents on the dollar, as he believes it
will be paid in full. He says it will be
worth par the minute the treaty is rati-
fed by the Senate of the United States.
This deferred debt" is the outgrowth
of the Dominican revolutions of the last
forty years, which, except the last one
headed by Morales, all have been success
full. Whenever a revolutionary chief
while operating in the field requisitioned
cattle or services a voucher was given.
After the revolution was won this vouch-
er would be exchanged at the capital for
scrip of La Deuda Deferida," duly regis
tered in the treasury books. The obliga-
tions of both sides always were recog
nized because no successful faction was
ever sure it would not be among the
''outs' the next day.
Scrip also has been used by the govern
ment in the payment of the salaries of
officials and man. influential men of the
republic now have considerable sums of
this paper. Revolutionary chiefs have
used it literally to reward friends for
services"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
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Gen. Theodore Alfred Bingham, New
York's new police commissioner, is a
West Point graduate, AZ years of age
and as brisk as a dynamo.
Henry Labouchere, who is about to re-
tire from Parliament, has spent more
than $1,OOO,OO0 in defending libel suits
brought against him as editor of Truth.
Representatives Huff of Pennsylvania,
Haskins of Vermont and Conner of New
York so closely resemble one another
that only their most intimate friends dis
tinguish them. apart.
The remark attributed to Jacob Riis.
that the President would accept another
term if he should not have been success
full in his contest with the money power.
appears to have been incorrectly reported.
What he did say was that the President
would continue his fight, not in the White
House, perhaps, but in Congress.
A bill has been introduced in the New
Jersey Senate asking for legal proceed
ings against the Standard Oil Company
and its subsidiary corporations, for the
purpose of FORGETTING their charters, upon
grounds of violating the common law as
to monopolies and the Elkins law as to
interstate commerce.
Representative Hit, the Republican
member from Illinois who has long been
head of the foreign affairs committee, has
announced his intention of retiring from
Congress at the end of his present term,
after a service of thirteen consecutive
terms. Mr.. Hit was the stenographer
who preserved to history the famous Lin
coln-Douglas debate on the extension of
slavery. Later on he entered the con-
sular service and was at one time assist
ant Secretary of State.
The oldest two Senators, Morgan and
Pettus of Alabama, have announced their
candidacy to succeed themselves. Gen.
Pettus is 81, and will be 81 when his
term expires in 1909. He served as a
lieutenant in the MEXICAN war, crossed
the continent on horseback in 1919 and
served through the Civil War, becoming
a brigadier, later entering the practice of
law. Morgan is 81 and he also was a
Confederate brigadier in the Civil War.
At the end of his present term in 1907
he will have served thirty years.
NJ. Fallieres, the newly elected presi-
dent of France, has been seven times min
lister. Power though he is in the repub-
lie. he is by no means of an impressive
appearance, being short and low set. But
he wins the people by his pleasing elo-
quence.
The Ohio Senate, by a vote of % to
II. passed a bill abolishing capital pun
ishment for murder in the first degree.
but providing that the death penalty NAV
be inflicted for d second commission of
that crime. At the same time the bill TO
abolish capital n I 'shment for the as
sassination of tbc President of the Unit
ed States or the Governor of the State
was defeated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
AWFUL MURDER RECORD.
With Exception of Italians, Ameri-
cans Are Most Homicidal Natl on.


cans Are Most Homfcida1 Nation.
According to the unofficial statistics
gathered in 1905, as in previous years,
by the Chicago Tribune, there were OPP
homicides committed in the United States
during the twelvemonth just ended. This
country remains on the bad eminence
it has long occupied in the history of
crime; indeed, we have increased our
lead, for the number of homicides was
greater by $40 in 1905 than it was in
the previous year. The record consti-
tutes a shocking indictment.
With the single exception of the Ital-
ians, the American people are the most
homicidal nation in the civilized world
In fact, we are running neck and neck
with Italy with respect to the ratio of
violent crimes resulting in death. In the
latter country the homicides number 105
per million of inhabitants per year; in
this country last year the ratio was 115
per million.
A comparison with the criminal statis-
tics of other leading nations will serve
to emphasize the indictment and make it
positively terrifying. Thus the annual
average ratio of homicides to population
is Is per million to German, 10 per mill
ion in France and p per million in the
United Kingdom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
HOCH LOSES BATTLE.
W1fe-Murderer and Bigamist Denied
Rehearing of His Case.

Unless Gov. Deneen gives him more
time, Johann Hoch will be hanged in
the county Jail in Chicago Feb. %. The
State Supreme Court at Springfield has
refused to grant a rehearing in his case,
thus ending the last chance the murderer
had in the courts. That the Governor
will interfere in the case again is con-
sldered exceedingly improbable and all the
indications are that Hoch at last will pay
the penalty for the murder of his wife,
Marie Welcker Hoch. ''Oh, that's all
right" was his only comment. His voice
was steady and his face showed no emo
ton. After moments thought he add
ed: Il suppose that fixes it." Assist
ant States Attorney Harry Olson said:
Only by the Intervention of Gov. De-
neen or the government can Hoch escape
death. The federal authorities could only
become interested in the case if it was
proved that constitutional points were in
volved. Gov. Deneel could save Hoch
with a pardon"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
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Mrs. Frank w Shattuck, wife of the
pastor of the Advent Christian church of
Whitman, Mass. was burned to death in
the parsonage by the overturning of
lamp.
A consignment of American school
readers printed in japanese, believed to
be a violation of the copyright laws, are
held by the customs collector in San
Francisco, Cal.
The House committee on public lands
has decided to make a favorable report
on the Burnett bill setting aside $4,000
acres of mineral land in Alabama for
school purposes.
The trustees of the Carnegie school of
technology in Pittsburg, Pa, have receiy-
ed letter from Andrew Carnegie thank
ing them for naming the woman's depart
ment after his mother.
Nine Sarah Bernhard was given
gold medal by the Circle Francois of
Harvard university in recognition of her
services to French drama. She is the
first woman to be so honored.
The Rev. DIR. William Rainsford, rec
tor of ST. Georges Protestant Episcopal
church in New York for twenty-five
years. has resigned his rectorship On &C
count of i'll health. The Rev. Hugh
Birckhead succeeds him.
George Edwards of London has COM
pleted arrangements to take the entire
Gaiety company to America, opening IN
New York Sept. /.
Elmer Clerk, father of seven children,
committed suicide with carbolic acid at
Hamilton, Ohio, because he was unequal
to supporting large family.
Dr. Simeon S. French of Battle Creek,
Mich, claims to be the Oldest Odd Eel
low ia the State. He was onA OF the
founders of the Republican party.
In the case of Mayor Mccarthy of
Richmond, Va, for calling a News-Leader
reporter a liar in the police court and
placing himself in contempt he was fined
$40 by the justice. He took an appeal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
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Chicago-Cattlc, common to prime
S4OO to $3.50; hogs, prime heavy, $4.0G
to 5000; sheep. fair to choice, $500 ia
5000; wheat, No. =, Soc to SIC; corn,
No ., 4Oc to 41c; oats. standard, CSC to
3Oc: rye, No. ., &C to Csc; hay. timo-
thy. $3.50 to $1,000; prairie. 5000 to
$1,000; butter, choice creamery, pc to
pc; eggs, fresh, 1jc to 1Sc; potatoes
Acc to 5Sc.
apolis-Cattle, shipping, $500
to 1913; hogs, choice heavy, S40O to
1913; sheep, common to prime. $50 to
$500 wheat, No. . SIC to soc; corn,
No 2 white, 42c to 43c; oats, No. 2
white. SOC to 31c.
st. Louis-Cattle. $4.5O to $6.O5;
hogs, .S4O0 to $5.95; sheep, $500 to
$G.25: wheat, No. ,. S8c to 92c; corn,
No. >, 39c to 40c; oats, No. ., 30c to
Gle; rye, No. ., &c to Csc.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to 1925;
hogs, $500 to $6.1O; sheep, $500 to
$3.50 wheat, No. >. 90c to Ole; corn,
No . mixed, 42c to He: oats, No. 2
mixed, Bic to 33c; rye, No ., Csc to
Zoe.
Detroit-Cattle. $500 to S4.15; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to 1925;
wheat, No. 2, SIC to SEC; corn, No. 3
yellow. 43c to 44c; oats. No. 3 white,
sc to BE; rye, No. ., GGc to &c.
Milwaukee Wheat, No. . northern,
SIC to Sic; corn, No. 3, 40c to 41c;
oats. standard. 3Oc to 32c; rye, No. /,
&C to Csc; barley, No. 2, 53c to soc;
norl, roase S13TJ
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
S4OO to $3.50; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to $6.2J; sheep, common to good mixed,
S40O to $3.50 lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $7.7J.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs. $500 to $G.25; sheep. $500 to
5000; wheat, No. 2 red, SSc to 9Oc;
corn, No. ., 49c to Soc oats, natural,
white. :55c to 36c; butter. creamery, pc
to 26c: eggs. western, 1Sc to 20c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed SEC to
SIC; corn, No. 2 mixed, 44c to 45c:
oats, No. 2 mixed, Gle to 33c; rye, No.
., &c to &c; clover seed, prime, 1925.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Wills A CHEST PROTECTOR.
Eccentric Man Wills 100000 Worth
of Diamonds to Crippled Child.

Eccentric Man Wills 100000 Worth
of Diamonds to Crippled Child.
Eva Marsh, the crippled 5-year-old
daughter of John Marsh of York, Wis,
has just come into a fortune in a novel
manner. 1t was left her by an aged man,
known as James Yarnell. who lived in a
little hut on Marsh's land. Yarnell went
there several years ago, apparently poor
and frlendlesS, and was always fond of
the lite girl. Eva's parents supported
him. \ few hours before his death Var
nell presented Eva a chest protector. be-
tween the folds of which were sewed $780,
600 worth Of diamonds. Beneath his cot
were found numerous expensive suits and
everything that goes to equip a society
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

Fiscal agent of the Panama Repub-
lie.
Director of the Panama Railroad
Counsel for the Panama Railroad.
General adviser in all canal matters
by order of the President.
Counsel for the Panama legation.
Interested in the Panama American
Company.
Counsel for the French Panama Ca
nal Company.
The remark about Mr.. Cromwell be-
ing a dangerous man. made to the
canal investigating committee and
coming as a climax to Mr. Wallace's
description of the important part Mr..
Cromwell plays as PoOh-Bah of the ca
nal enterprise, created a sensation. 1t
led to Mr.. Wallace being closely ques-
toned by Senator Morgan and other
members of the committee concerning
the apparently dominating influence
Mr.. Cromwell from tie first has eXer-
cised in the affairs of the canal, al
though, according to the testimony of
,,
Mr.. Cromwell has no official connection
with the commission.
To substantiate his statement of
this close, if not dominating relation
ship, Mr.. Wallace quoted the official
statement issued by Secretary Taft in
passing criticism upon the Wallace
resignation, in which Secretary Taft,
referring to the presence of Mr.. CrOm-
well at the famous Manhattan Hotel
conference, spoke of him as MIR.
Cromwell, who for some time has been
charged by the President and the Sec
rotary of War with general advisory
duties in all Panama Canal affairs"
Gives Inner Details.
This strong bit of corroborative tes-
timony added keen Zest to the already
whetted appetite of the canal investi-
gators for light upon the peculiar rela-
tionship of Mr.. Cromwell to this ca
nal enterprise, and Mr.. Wallace was
not backward in giving it to them.
Mr.. Wallace attributes his clash with
Secretary Taft to the Vaccinations of
Mr.. Cromwell. That he feels keenly
the position in which Secretary Taft's
published criticism of his action in
resigning his position as chief engi-
neer have placed him before the coun-
try and that he believes he was very
badly treated in that attack upon his
motives and character and integrity,
was made plain by Mr.. Wallace.
He related the details of his selec1
ton as chief engineer and said he
made a protest particularly against
what he called red tape methods and
multiplicity of masters, and then
read a long statement. He first spoke
of the violent attack upon me which
Secretary Taft and Mr.. Cromwell gave
to the newspapers last June" and ask
ed that judgment upon the justice of
that attack be suspended until he had
an opportunity to explain to you why
think it was absolutely uncalled for
and unjustifiable." He declared that
the only basis for this attack was a
difference of opinion between them las
to my right to decide for myself when
l thought the welfare of the enterprise
and my own welfare justified me in
resigning my position"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
CHICAGO.


-J state of trade generally
indicates continuing strength in the
leading manufacturing and distributive
branches. Weather Interruptions were
OF short duration and but slightly i'm
peded outdoor contraction.
The principal retail lines made
further Roadway in reducing winter
stocks, heavy wear now being in salts
factory absorption. A large increase
appears in the number of visiting buy
ers here and this had added to activ-
lty in the markets for staples, a strong
demand being noted in general dry
goods, suits and cloaks. mems furnish
lnSS. footwear and carpets. Forward
bookings in linens and cotton goods
are gaining, while mail orders from
the interior make favorable compari-
son with those at this time last year.
production of iron and steel is
maintained close to the limit of capac-
lily In this district and unusually heavy
shipments are seen of rails and struct-
ural materials. Pig iron transactions
for future delivery included only
showing a divergence which tends to
the Withholding of commitments. al
though it is not quite clear that cost
is going lower.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number twenty-five. against thir-
ty-siX last week and Twenty-Five
year ago.-Dun's Review of Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Warns Britain of Wars PeriIs,

Field Marshal Lord Roberts, in his
recent speech before the Liverpool Cham
Der of Commerce, again affirmed that the
nation was as absolutely unprepared for
war as it was in 1899. He urged the
adoption of a million men as the military
standard, half of whom would be needed
for the defense of India and the other
half to fit the nation to maintain a Euro
pean struggle.
Lord Roberts said he had heard of the
renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance
with enthusiasm, but he reminded his
audience that national conditions and ma
tional necessities were subject to change,
and that the alliance only applied to
Asia and not to Europe, where the dam
ger was greater.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
DIES WHILE SAVING GIRL.
Expert Swimmer browns While
Skating at ParkviiIe, Mo.

Expert Swimmer browns While
Skating at ParI<viiIe, Mo.
L. I'll. Wagner. aged - years, of Mil
ton, Pa, a junior in Park college in
Parkville, Mo-, was drowned and a dozen
other persons narrowly escaped drowning
in the Missouri river there the other
night when the ice under the weight of
party Of skaters, mostly students, gave
way ard let all of the skaters into the
water. Wagner voluntarily jumped into
the water to save young woman and.
being an expert swimmer, he rescued the
girl, but he was chilled so badly that he
could not get out of the water alone
and in the general work of rescue going
on around him his struggles were unno-
ticed and he was drowned before his alb
sence was noticed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

When asked about the report that the
President had issued an ultimatum to the
Senate Republican leaders on the sub
iect of railway rate legislation, Senator
AIdrich replied that the President and the
leaders in Congress were lin perfect ac-
cord so far as the general principles in
volved are concerned and that the only
differences which remain TO be settled are
of comparatively minor Importance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
HORSES SAVE TWO FROM DEATH.
Woman and Man Lost in SnOwstorm
Guided Safely from Peril.

In attempting to drive from Crookston,
Mimi, to Warren to be at the death bed
of her daughter, Mrs. William Mobiles
and the driver o. the vehicle were lost in
a binding storm on the prairie, having
a miraculous escape from almost certain
death. Missing train she hired livery
rig and started across the prairie. A
storm came on and the driver lost his
way. 1t was impossible to see more than
a few feet ahead. After the driver had
given up hope of finding the trail the
horses suddenly turned and started across
the country. The horses brought the rig
back safely just a. a movement was being
planned to start out in search of them.
Later telegram was given the woman
announcing the death of her daughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Say Rescue Was Possible.

During the continuation of the Valen-
cha investigation in Seattle, Frank ].
Campbell and A. H. Hawkins, passen-
gers, maintained that there was no dis
cipline on board the vessel after she
struck; that her officers made no attempt
to prevent the passengers from crowding
in the boats, and that life raft could
have been sent in to the Valencia as she
lay on the rocks the second day after the
accident occurred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
| New York.

| III,
jobbers and manufacture
ers particularly at the West and South
noting more inquiry for dry goods,
clothing, shoes and similar lines. Fa-
vored by the steady weather these
trades display desire to open the
season earlier than usually. The alb
sence of severe and sudden weather
changes has also been beneficial so far
to the winter wheat crop. which does
not show any effects of lack of snow
covering throughout most of the win
ter. Shipments on spring account are
being called for early. Retail trade
and to a certain extent collections are
of course affected by the same weather
conditions, but forced sales are NOV
ing some goods, and there is even
tendency on the part of retailers to be-
come recOnciled to the situation and
not to let the undeniably disappointing
winter trade interfere with spring de-
mands. Industry is favored by the
Openness of the weather, but anthra-
cite coal demand is slack, and bitumin-
Gus is lower despite talk Of Il strike.
Collections are rather irreguar. be-
ing good in the Northwest. only fair in
the central West and lake region, and
good at the South, except where hold
ing of cotton is complained of. Money
is easy.
Business failures in the United
States for the week neding Feb. l num-
Der 22S, against 276 last week. $50 in
the like week of 1905. PIC in 1904, 20S
in 1903 and 247 in 1902 In Canada
failures for the week were "a. against
33 last week and so in this week
year ACCOMPLISHMENTS Commercial
Report
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
FOIL PLOT TO BURN SHERIFF.
Host and Dakota Official Shoot One
Man and Arrest Another.

An alleged plot to burn a house in or
der to cremate Sheriff Lee has resulted
in the arrest of one man and the fatal
shooting of another at the village of Por-
tai, n. d. Lee Olson, in whose house the
sheriff was staying, was awakened at
midnight and discovered three men boring
a hole in the house. The sheriff and
Olson captured one and wounded anoth-
er. Beneath the hole bored in the house
was large can of gasoline. 1t is be-
lieved that the men intended to pour the
gasoline into the hole and then set fire
to the house in the hope of cremating the
sheriff, who recently caused the arrest of
eleven gamblers. Threats of lynching are
made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
No Right to Bequeath Body

A mans body, when he dies, belongs to
his next of kin, and he cannot give it to
another, according to a decision handed
down by Judge S. w. Smith in Cincin-
nati. The case was brought by a sister
Of Dr. n. 7. Tanski, who hurried to Gin
.innati from Pittsburg to prevent the Gre
nation of her brothers body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Mrs. ToIIa,s Execution DELAYED

Gov. Stokes of New Jersey has grant
Mrs. Antoinette Tolla, the Hackensack
murderess, a further reprieve of sixty
days in order to allow Mrs. Quackenboss,
her counsel, to present further evidence
for a new trial. The Governor took this
action as a result of resolution passed
by the board of pardons asking him to
grant a further reprieve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Boxers DESTROY Nfissions

A dispatch from Annoy. China. confirms
the report of the destruction of the Eng
lish Presbyterian and Roman Catholic
missions at Changpu, thirty miles away,
by mob described as having been COM
posed of Boxers. The damage amounts
to $4,000. The American missions were
uninjured. Details are lacking.