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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
SENATOR ALGER SERIOUSLY ILL.

Michigan Wan Has Heart Disease
and Recovery * Not Expected.
Gen Russell A. Alger, former Secretary
of War and now Senator from Michigan,
is SO seriously i'll at his home in Wash
ington that none but members of his fam
lily are permitted to see him. He is suf-
fering from valvular disease of the heart,
and has alarming sinking spells. 1t is
not expected he will recover. The gen
eral had a serious attack ut Atlantic City
recently, and since then has failed rap
idly Because of the condition of his
health Senator Alger has written a letter
TO friends in Detroit withdrawing as a
candidate for reelection by the Michigan
Legislature, which meets Jan. l next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

In the District Court in Vermilion, S.
u, Elmer Johnson and Richard Bruesch-
weller pleaded guilty to the charge of
arson and were sentenced to five years in
States prison. The young men, who
We're university students, fired three old
buildings in Vermilion last summer and
said they did it to improve the appear
nnce of the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
HANGS HlMsELF WHILE ASLEEP.
ohio SomnumbuIist Walks from
Rnnrn mud Commits Smicide.

Ohio SomuambuIfst Walks from
Room and Commits Suicide.
While in somnambulistic trance Jacob
w Stair, a contractor in Akron, Ohio,
arose from bed and went down two flights
of stairs to the corner of a cellar, where
he hanged himself. His granddaughter,
Miss Enid Brown of Mount Vernon, who
slept on the same floor, is positive that
Stair was sleeping when he took his own
life. He had suffered greatly from ecze-
ma, and it is believed brooded so over his
sickness and inability to work that he
carried ont in his sleep what he had often
thought he would do but never threatened
aloud to do. Stair, who was - years
old, stood on brick and small box and
tied a stout cord four times around his
neck, then kicked the brick from under
him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Angry Boy shoots Father.

Chided for breaking the rules of his
fathers pork packing establishment and
sent home, Edwin Wyerkuss, 16 years old
twice shot his parent, Frederick L. Wyer-
kuss of St. Louis, one bullet taking effect
in the breast and the other in the right
wrist The father may die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Court NuIIifies Primary Law.

The Illinois Supreme Court nullifed
the primary law passed at the last ses-
sior of the Legislature, declaring the act
unconstitutional on the ground that it is
special legislation, giving Cook county one
law and another to the other counties of
the State. Gov. Deneen has called a spe-
cial session of the General Assembly to
enact another statute to replace the one
found void
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
"CHINA NEAR DISRUPTION"
Vice Consul NIurphy Says Interven-
ton May BE Needed Soon.

IhJh Way he NeeGeu sOOhs
Allen W. Murphy of Berkeley, Cal,
who has been vice consul at Tientsin,
China, for more than three years, has ar
rived from the Orient on the transport
Sheridan. Speaking of the situation in
China. Mr.. Murphy said: There are I'M
doubtedly strong disruptive forces at work
in China, with no real government to con-
troll them. A crisis may arrive at any
moment demanding the Intervention of an
armed force for the protection of the for
eign residents. The boycott on Ameri-
can goods, which was not considered seri-
Gus at first, has certainly taken on a seri-
GUS aspect, and the agitation is by no
means over. In the north the boycott was
suppressed by Yuan Shih-Kai, viceroy of
Chill province. In the south the move
ment has received a degree of encourage
ment from the official class"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Road Buys Vast Coal Fields.

Immense new coal fields, comprising
100000 acres in Colfax county, New Mex
leo, have just been bought by the st.
Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Rail-
road Company from the Dutch syndicate
which owns the old Maxwell land grant of
100000 acres in Colfax county, for
price said to be $15,000,00O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Joseph C'Jocko'l Briggs was acquitted
in Chicago Of the murder OF Hans Peter
son, the tobacco dealer who was slain dur
ing the hodup of his store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
~" Road Employees Ask Raise.

A genera! increase in wages for all the
elevated railway employees in Chicago will
be asked rs the result of the action taken
at n meeting of the union. The changes
asked for range from y to ; cents an
hour. according to the class of labor. An
cisht-hour day instead of a twelve-hour
day is to be demanded for ticket agents
and platform men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Miss Anna Kundoon, a teacher aft
Rossville, Kan, found eleven young coy
otes in the woods and captured them with
her bare hands. She will raise the ami
mails and sell them for pets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Turns. Burglar TO Best Rival.

In order to drive rival real estate
dealer out of business, r. H, Butterfeld,
a prominent wealthy man in Stevens
Point. Wis, hired two burglars TO steal
Valuable indices from the office of Robert
Mcdonald. The burglars confessed and
Rutterfeld was convicted of burglary. He
has been sentenced to prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Five Years for Banker

Charles c. May, former president of the
Big Bend National bank of Davenport,
Wash, was sentenced to five years in the
United States penitentiary at McNeilrs
Island for making false reports to the
Comptroller of the Currency and of lug
Cling the funds of depositors to forward
a mining speculation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

The discussion of the rate bill in the
Senate Thursday reached the acrimonious
stage, considerable i'll feeling being stir
red up over the frequent thrusts at the
Senators who attended the now famous
White House conference. Mr.. Deliver,
N defending the right of Senators to com
fer with the President, charged that other
Senators had been in consultation with
the presidents of railroad companies NJ
Bailey and Mr.. Foraker resented this and
lne debate grew intense until Mr.. Dolliver
poured oil upon the waters. Mr.. Stone
spoke in support of the House rate bill.
Following an ancient custom, the N lem
bers of the House made the postoffice ap-
preparation bill the excuse for a number
C speeches having no bearing on the
measure, but of general interest. The
rights of labor were discussed by Mr..
Towne IN. W, good roads by Mr.. Lee
(Ga.), railway mail pay by Mr.. Steiner
son (Minn.) and the tariff by Mr.. Rainey
iIii.). Mr.. Gaines (W. Va.) secured
consent to have printed in the Record
Judge Humphreys opinion in the beef
case, the oral argument by the Attorney
General and the several statutes relating
to compulsory testimony and resulting inn
munity from prosecution, for the guild
a1ce of committees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
SANDER Case Dismissed

The sensational suit filed by Miss Mae
c. Wood against United States Senator
Thomas c. Platt, William Loeb. secretary
to the President. and former Postmaster
General Wynne for $130,O0O damages was
called in court in Omaha and dismissed
by Judge Kennedy because no one appear
Ell for the plaintiff,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Gov. Higgins of New York granted the
requisition of the Governor of West vir-
ginia for the extradition of G. A. Hen
derson of New York City to answer the
charge of selling stock under false pre-
lenses 1t is alleged that he was instru-
mental in the sale of stock to the value
of 100000 of the International Mercau-
tile Company, which subsequently became
iusolyent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Vesuvius at It's Old Tricks.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius is
causing great terror in the vicinity. The
roads leading to the crater are covered
with lava and in the surrounding villages
the ashes lie an inch thick. Re-enforca-
ments of soldiers and carbineers have been
sent TO maintain order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Rev. Z. II. Rouse, rector of the Ascen-
sion Episcopal church in St. Paul, Mimi.
committed supicide by shooting himself.
Mr. Rouse came year ago from Boston
to take charge of Ascension parish. III
health is given as the cause of the act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
e. c. Swift Dies in Boston.

Edwin c. Swift, formerly of Chicago
and millionaire member of the packing
firul of Swift x Co, died of pneumonia
at the Quincy House, Boston. His daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clarence Moore of Chicago, who
hal attended him in his illness, was at
his bedside. Mrs. Swift is abroad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Ex-Coyernor,s SON Ends Life.

William Il. Davis, said to be a son of
former Governor of Maine. and whose
mother, Mrs Laura B. Davis, is a resi-
dent of Bangor, Me-, committed suicide
in Portland, Ore, by shooting himself
through the head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Buffalo Plant Burned.

lire destroyed the Evening Times build
ing on Main street. Buffalo, causing a
loss estimated at 100000, covered by in
surance The building was one of the old
landmarks of lower Main street, having
been built in 1870.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Big Liner on Fire.

Fire in the hold Of the steamship An
tonic Lopez. lying in New York. caused
damage amounting to $4,000. Three fire.
men were overcome by smoke and one is
in serious condition Much valuable
shipping property was menaced for time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

$4,000 for breach of promise, has settled
Der case for $1,000 and disappeared. Her
attorney, Thomas VI. Marshall, is hunting
her, he wishes 10 prefer charges
against ex-Judge Josiah Cohen, Dewolfs
attorney, for unprofessional conduct.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Imnortnnt Decision in Kansns.

The Kansas Supreme Court at Topeka
ruled that the Kansas City Live Stock
Exchange is an illegal trust and that all
mortgages made through its members have
no standing under the law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
CAVE ENGULFs ST. LOUIS LAND.
Block of Ground Sinks Fifteen Feet,
Causing Much Havoc.

Since the beginning of March a block of
ground bounded by Eitman, Esther and
Sulphur avenues, in the southwestern pOr-
ton of st. Louis, has been slowly sinking
into a supposed subterranean cavern, I'M
til it is now fifteen feet below its original
level. Several families have been forced
to move from their homes, buildings have
fallen down and damage has resulted to
the extent of $4,000. Ten homes that
are located around what is now the edge
of the depression are in great danger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Rather Die than BE Juror.

Because he had been drawn as juror
Henry W. Kuni, Philadelphia musician,
aged 80, attempted to commit suicide BY
siashing his throat and wrists with a
razor. He probably will die. He is a
socialist and does not believe in iuries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Eighty students of the Hamilton, Ohio,
high school, including most of the senior
class and sons and daughters of prominent
citizens. have been suspended by Supt.
Joyce. These students declared a holiday
and walked out in defiance of the faculty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Pneumonia Expert Dies of 1t.

DIR. c. A. Snodgras, health commits
sionel of ST. Louis, died from pneumonia.
A week ago he completed a paper on the
causes and trca tment of pneumonia, which
he was to read before society of physi-
clans. and half an hour later the disease
developed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Fast Train Run saves Bank.

John f. Gooding prevented the wreck
ing of the Rocky Ford. Colo, State bank,
of which he is president, by rushing $780,
OOO the proceeds of the sale of the Dells.
his Wisconsin resort, to that city on a
Sneclal train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
SEE NOVEL MAIL FRAUD.
Three Carriers Accused of Collecting
on Cancelled Due Stamps.

Three letter carriers of station B were
arrested in New York by inspectors and
charged with working new swindle. The
men are George Davidson, William c..
Spencer and John ]. Mahoney. The al
legged fraud consisted in affixing Cancelled
postage due stamps for 10 cents to let
tiers from foreign countries, after remov-
ing the foreign stamps. The carrier then
collected the face of the postage due
stamp from the receiver of the letter.
Sometimes the same game was worked
with foreign letters that lacked a stamp,
and then the government was the loser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Prisoners Blow Open Hail

4 telephone message from Benton.
Mo-, says that the jail there has been
blown open with riiroglycerin and three
negroes and white man, prisoners. have
ESCAPED. No one was injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

John A. Linn. clerk of the Circuit
Court in Chicago, pleaded guilty to con-
spiracy to defraud Cook county and was
sentenced to an indeterminate term.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Striking Miner Shot Near Home.

John VESSEL, striking miner, was
shot and killed while going from his home
to an outbuilding in Greensburg, Pa. 1t
is not known who fred the shot. VESSEL,
it is alleged, had promised to go to work
the following morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Chicago went on record tuesday as OPP
posed to municipal operation of street
railways, but in favor of issuing s75,0oO,-
goo Of Mueller law certificates and speedy
acquisition of traction properties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
clears I'd Murder Mystery.

The body of Christopher Sven. farm
er. in connection with whose disappear
ance on Feb. / twenty-four suspects were
arrested early in March, was found in the
river at Sioux Falls. S. d. 1t is thought
that SveAl walked into the river while in
toxicatedl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Dovvie Sought Plural Wives

John Alexander Dowie sought seven of
Zion's fairest women as his wives under
his polygamy project, according to infor-
nation obtained by the new leaders at a
secret meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
WILL SELL FALLEN TIMBER.
Government Opens FIathead Reser-
Vefion-S 600 Feet Ready

Indian Agent Bellew of the Flathead
Indian reservation in Montana has re-
ceived instructions from Washington to
sell off 100000 feet of timber which
was blown down during the recent biz
zard. The government will allow the
purchasers of the timber to erect tempo
rary sawmills on the reservation with
which to manufacture marketable pro-
ducts. Agent Bellew states prompt action
must be taken to save the immense
amount of fallen timber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Supreme Court Uphold Double Liza
biIity Provision of Law.

biIity Provision of Law.
\ decision upholding the law making
the stakeholder of national bank liable
for twice the amount of his holding was
Landed down sby the Supreme Court of
The United States in the case of tie
American National bank of Omaha, which
went into liquidation in 1896. The fact
that one minority stakeholder at a meet
ing of stockholders objected to the ar
rangement made with creditors did not
release him from liability, according to
the decision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

The woman's suffrage bill, providing
that women as we'll as men may partici-
pate in the election of presidential cleo
tors. has been passed by the Rhode Island
State Senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Fatally Hurt for Refusing Aid.

Simon Stern, charity superintendent in
St Joseph, Mo-, was attacked by man
10 whom he had refused assistance and
VIII die of his injuries. Stern's assailant
is supposed TO be insane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Five miners were injured, several seri-
ously, in wild runaway of stage coach
down the side of mountain near Vir-
ginia City, Mont. The coach struck a
rock, overturning and throwing the men
u all directions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ANTHRACITE AND BITUMiNOUS
SHAFTS CLOSED.
Pits East and West Are Deserted
Regular Troops May Guard Prop
erties-OperatOrs Build Stockades
and Riots May Be Expected.

A half million of the members of the
United Mine Workers of America have
ceased work, awaiting the granting Of
their wage demands by the coal opera
tors of the country. 1t is anticipated
that few operators in the southwestern
district. composed of Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas. Texas, Indian Territory, and
Oklahoma, will grant the scale for the
present and a prolonged strike may
follow. In Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
the same condition is anticipated.
That there is to be war in the an
thracite coal regions Of pennsylvania
is indicated by the active and thorough
preparation of the operators for des-
perate struggle. Besides small army
of private well-armed guards, who have
been secured within the last three
months in anticipation of a strike, sew
eral troops of mounted state constabu-
larry have already been called into ser
vice at various mines.
As a result of demands of the mine
owners, the whole force of Pennsylva-
MAS State militia. numbering 10000
men, has been ordered to be ready for
service at an hours notice. All this
military activity, argue leaders of the
miners, indicates that the hard coal
operators are preparing for a supreme
contest in which they confidently ex-
pect to smash the union, knock out the
closed shop, and become once more alb
soIute dictators, as to wages and work
ing conditions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Dies in Long Island Marsh.

Death in the marshes along the south
shore of Long Island was the fate of Paul
Nocquet, the sculptor-aeronaut, after an
Ascension from New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

In making an effort Friday to get the
Senate to agree upon a date for a vote
on the railway rate bill Mr.. Tillman made
the important statement that one week
more probably would exhaust the general
debate on the measure. Mr.. Aldrich would
not consent, however. During the session
there were three speeches on the bill by
Messrs. Elkins, Gamble and Kean A bill
authorizing cable from Key West, Fla,
to Guantanamo, Cuba, and thence to the
Isthmus of Panama, for governmental and
commercial purposes, at a cost of 1927
600, was passed. The tariff, railway mail
subsidies and denatured alcohol were the
features of the debate in the House, the
postottice appropriation bill being under
consideration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
CONDUCTOR FINDS $4,000.

Money Later Returned to Absent
Minded Owner to Pay Employees.
Lake Shore Conductor William r.
Miles of Oil City, Pa, found valise in
one of the coaches of his train containing
$4,000 in currency. There was no clew
to ownership. Later Miles learned that
valiSe containing that sum of money had
been lost by William c. Inman of Leon,
Ohio, who had drawn the money from the
bank intending to pay a large force of
men employed by him. He had left The
train at Leon and forgotten the valise
The money was restored at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

AS an index OF the III
herent strength of trade it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
Drops $4,000 suit for $4,000.

Mrs. Mildred Morrow, young widow
of the East End. Pittsburg who sued
Levi Dewolf, the millionaire broker, for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Eighty Students Suspended.

Kingdom Gould. heir of George Gould,
was operated upon for appendicitis in the
New York home of his parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Ia the Senate Wednesday Mr.. New.
lands discussed the railroad rate bill, adj
vocating amendments providing for the
national incorporation of railroads, anG
announcing himself as favorable to gov.
eminent ownership. Mr.. Daniel spoke on
the Jack of representation from the South
ern States in the public service. He bas-
ed lis remarks on a provision in the
argent deficiency appropriation bill for the
representation of the United States at the
next Pan-Amcrican congress in Rio ia
Metro, and said the plans of the State
Department did not contemplate represen-
tation of the South or the far West. On
his motion the bill was amended so as
to provide for more delegates and as
amended was passed. The bill opening tC
settlement $4,000 acres of land in the
kiOWa, COmanche and AI,2 che reserva-
tons in Oklahoma was called up in the
House by Mr.. Stephens (Texas), who
stated that the measure had passed the
House early in the session, but some OF.
lection had been made to it by the com
missioner of Indian affairs and it there
fore was recalled from the President and
the desired changes incorporated in it.
Mr.. Fitzgerald New York; severely crit
icised the Presidents course in the mat
ter but the measure was passed without
division.