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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
SAVED BY FINGER TIPS.
Drowning Boy Is Held by Mate Until
Helm Comes.

Richard Kane II years old, was saved
from drowning by his finger tips. Kane
with four other boys went swimming in
Paper Jack, small creek just south of
New Richmond, which had been swollen
into a swift torrent by the recent rains.
He got beyond his depth and had gone
down twice, when one of his companions
Frank II. Barrett, managed to get out to
him and caught the drowning boy by the
very tips of his fingers. He managed to
retain his hold until assistance came, and
young Kane was dragged out on the
shore more dead than alive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Drowned i'm Lake Suuerior

Sam Wood, for many years master me-
chanic of the Ashland Iron and Steel
Company, fell from an open boat while
fishing and was drowned in Lake Supe-
rior. He has been at the head of all the
Masonic bodies at Ashland and was we'll
known throughout the State, especially
among MaSonS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Epidemic of TripIets.

Mrs Ralph Smith, wife of a farmer
living near Whitewater, gave birth to
triplets-two girls and a boy-an robust
babies This is the third set of triplets
which have appeared in Walworth county
since Jan. /.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Old Settler Dies.

Gotlieb Schmidt, one of the oldest set
tiers of Dodge county, died after a few
weeks illness. Mr.. Schmidt has been a
resident of Redwood for fifty-three years
He is survived by his wife, four sons and
four daughters, fifty-one grandchildren
and fourteen great-grandchildren
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
strucS by Stray Shot.

Mrs. Vernol II. Tichenor, while stand
ing at a win ow in her home on Eighth
avenue, Wat 1esha, the other night was
hit by a stray bullet, the ball which was
of 22-caliber penetrating her left thigh
% depth O. four inches. She will re-
n0ver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
HERO OF CIVIL WAR is KILLED.
Gilbert Kenyon, Who Saved Union
Army from Defeat, Hit by Train.

Gilbert Kenyon, who is said to have
saved the Union army from defeat at the
battle of Shiloh, was killed in Oconomo-
woe by train. Kenyon was a member
of Company B. Sixteenth Wisconsin in
fantry, and at the time of the battle was
acting as scout. In his endeavor to gath
er information he accidentally got within
the Confederate lines. During the night
he made his escape. returned to headquar-
tiers and impaired the information of the
clcseness of Gen. Johnson's army, which
act, it is said, saved the Union forces
from defeat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Hotel Burus Mt Mariuetfe

The Exchange hotel in the First Ward
of Marinette was destroyed by fire. The
loss is about $4,000. The proprietors in
tend to rebuild
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Buried in One Grave.

The four children of Jason Field who
were burned to death were buried at the
Rosendals cemetery at Rogersville. All
four of the little victims. ranging from
three months to four years, were laid TO
rest in the same coffin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Sometimes So.

Friends your husband very liber-
al in his allowance?
Stingyman's Wife-Yes = to him
seIf."-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
RUST, NOT THE GREEN BUG.
University Agricultural School Pro-
fessor Says No Cause for Alarm.

fessor Says No Cause for Alarm.
The fear of Wisconsin farmers that
the green bug" which is creating havoc
in the wheat fields of the South has
invaded this State and attacked the oat
crops, is unfounded, according to Prof
J. G. Moore, agronomist at the College of
Agriculture at the State university Ex-
tensive investigation of the fields affected
has revealed the fact that rust is respon-
sible for the poor condition of the oat
crops, and the green bugs found on many
plants in some districts are but common
aphideS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
MAN KILLED AT BURLINGTON.
Body Found in Mill Pond Supposed
TO Be j. F. EI@yd.

to Be j. F. Floyd.
The dead body of a man supposed to
be John f Floyd was found in the mill
pond in Burlington. 1t is supposed that
he was knocked off the bridge by the
Wisconsin Central train. His head is
crushed, and he is bruised about the body.
The man is unknown. He was identified
by watch which he possessed, with the
inscription on the cover, John f. Floyd,
1893. From Mamma"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

The Citizens bank Of Eureka Springs,
Ark, suspended payments during run
and ]. W. Digby was appointed receiver.
". NJ. Duncan, president of the bank,
says every claim will be paid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Miss Italia Blair Of Chicago was mar
ried in Paris to Don Ricardo Soriano de
Ivanrey, a noted Spaniard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Dr. c. T. Aked. pastor of John D.
Rockefeller's New York church, has taken
out his first naturalization papers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Physician of Blackwell's Island peni-
Tertiary says Abe Hummel, the disgraced
New York lawyer, is dying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

There are 527 distinct muscles in the
human body, of which eightythree are
in the head and face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
LIFE-SAVERs RESCUE TEN.


OFF kenosha.
With her engine disabled and drifting
with the waves, the gasoline launch Eliza
beth OF Macon. Mo-. with ten people on
board. was picked up by the life-saving
crew three miles off Kenosha. The boat
is owned by Harry Rubey of Macon, Mo-,
who with a party of nine friends, was
making a trip to New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Rev. Johnston Myers succeeds in en-
gaging a brass band to increase the at
tendance at his Chicago Baptist church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Man rarely ever thinks of putting on
glasses when he picks his company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

One Of the hardest fights of the ses-
sion was over the joint resolution to sub
nit to the people the question of holding
a constitutional convention for the pUr-
pose of rewriting that instrument and
inserting many of the provisions which
some of the citizens are demanding. The
resolution was adopted by the Assembly
by vote of so to 80, but was killed IN
the Senate By vote of 10 TO 13.
Some of the other resolutions adopted
by the Legislature this session are as
follows:
To ask Congress to call constitutional
convention for the purpose Of providing
for the election of United States Sena-
tors by direct vote of the people and
asking other States TO join in this re-
quest.
Acknowledging Congress to take steps
for the enactment of a uniform national
game Law.
Demanding reports from the State
commissions thirty days before the Legs
lature meets.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
SERVANTS DEMAND TIME OFF
Australian Help" Objects to Being
at Beck and Call All Night.
Union Organized and
Application Made to the Arbitra-
ton Court for an Award.

Melbourne. Sept. THE combination of
domestic servants and lady helps" in
New Zealand to take advantage Of the
local Cancellation has grown in strength.
and now the Domestic Workers Union of
Wellington is a power to be reckoned
with. II Is busy distributing circulars
from house to house in all the principal
towns calling upon all domestic servants,
generals" and lady helps TO support the
union. Applications have been made to
the arbitration court for an award. and q
conference between several leading en-
plOyers and representatives of the serv-
ants mas been held.
Little trouble has been experienced at
the conference over Rgages. The great
bone Of contention has been the fixing of
time off" As matters stand, 1t Is, of
course, at the discretion Of a mistress
when and at what hours duties shall be
performed. The New Zealand servants
claim that they should haze q certain
time OFF" every day-not necessarily
time to get out Of the house. but free
time. It is contended that a servant
ought not to be at the beck and call OF
her mistress night and day.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
CHURCH FIGHTS DIVORCE EVIL.
Pope Plus VIII Take steps TO stop
Catholic Separations.

Rome, Sept. THE divorce evil has
been growing among Roman Catholics as
among Protestants in recent years. It
was announced at the Vatican to-day that
Pope Plus viii take steps to stop it i'm
mediately.
A Vatican commission appointed several
months ago to investigate conditions is
ready with its report. Though there have
been few violations Of the canonicaI law,
the commission says there have been 400
authorized separations recently.
To end the scandal il Is recommended
that marriage be considered an indestruc-
tible sacrament, and that most OF the
laws permitting separations be abolished.
The Pope has signified that he will ap-
prove this finding.
Divorce, as such. has always been under
the churCh's ban. Matrimonial separa-
tons have been countenanced, however,
under the eanonical law annulllng mar
Tiages for the following causes:
Ceremony not in accordance with Ro-
man Catholic Church rites.
Proof after marriage that husband and
wife are nearly related.
Conviction Of improper conduct by hus-
band or wife.
Impersonauon by a third person OF
either bride or bridegroom.
.Bigamy by husband or wife.
Inability Of husband or wife to fulfill
marriage relations.
The committees report shows that there
have been many instances In which, to Sc
cure a mutually desired separation, the
husband and wife have agreed to admit
violation Of one OF these laws. In other
cases, 1t was found, false testimony had
been secured through the connlvance of
lawyers or physicians to convince the
church authorities that there have been
breaches Of the caaonical rules.
The scandal IS rendered all the more
serious, the commission adds, from the
fact that the rich and influential have
been the grossest offenders-some secuY-
ing the church's consent TO separation by
liberal donations OF Peters pence; Others
by pressure, through powerful interest,
on members Of the college Of cardinals.
The commission OF inquiry consisted
OF Cardinals Pretoni, Prefect OF the Con-
gregation Of Rites; Vice Secretary Tu4
toni, Cardinal Inquisitory Macci. secre-
tary ~ briefs; and Ferratt, Project OF the
Congregation Of Bishops.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
FALLSINTOCREVASSE
Woman Found Twenty Days
Later a Maniac.
LIVES ON WATER AND GRASS
She Sustains Life on This Light Diet
During Nearly Three Weeks I'm
Mountain Climber Perishes from
CoId-CompanionsN Narrowly Escape

Geneva, Sept. An almost incredible
story Of human endurance, Of resistance
TO cold and privation comes from Loeche.
a Swiss woman who was staying at
LoeChe Hotel went alone to visit ths
gorges Of Dala, whose precipices have al
altitude Of some 1000 feet. on the 18th IF
last month. As she did not return, search
parties were sent out. These proving un-
successful, a large reward was offered
for her recovery, but it was not until yes
terday that she was found.
1t appears that the unfortunate woman
fell down a crevasse. She escaped injury,
but was effectually imprisoned in the
chasm. There she remained for twenty
days. living on grass and water.
When found she was In a semi-starved
condition and raving like a maniac. her
privations and the terror of her situation
having destroyed her reason. She was
taken to the hospital at Loeche, where
she lies in a critical condition.
Her relatives have arrived at Loeche.
Three tourists who ventured to climb
the Matterhorn unaccompanied by guides
have had a terrible experience, one of
them dying from exposure.
The three men, whose names are Helm
rich Spoerri, DT. Robert Helbling. and
Karl Imfeld. an engineer Of Zurich, start
ed on Wednesday to make the ascent
Notwithstanding the very unfavOrable
state Of the weather After leaving the
Col du Sion, where they had camped,
they were surprised by a violent storm
above the Pho TyndaI, They were Obliged
to pass the night at a spot an hour S
journey below the summit
Owing to the severe cold or the effects
OF lightning. SpOerri died at o'clock on
Thursday afternoon. HeIbling and I'M
field pressed forward, return to the Ital-
ian side having become impossible. Aft
er intense suffering they arrived yester-
DAY evening at Zermatt, having passed
the second night near the shoulder Of the
Matterhorn
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
ENGINEER LOSES HIS TRAIN.
Amusing Incident Occurs TO Paris
Express on Western Railway.

Paris, Sept An amusing incident OC-
Cured on the Western Railway at
Lorient this morning. The Paris express
stops at this station to drop a post-ofice
van, which is shunted onto a siding 10
be attached to the local train for Rennes-
This had been done, as usual, but before
the rest of the train could be joined up
again the driver thought he heard the
signal to start, and went of with nothing
but two hrst-class carriages attached to
his engine The whistles Of the station
officials and the yells of the disappointed
passengers left behind had no effect.
Half an hour later the engine steamed
into Quimperle The stationmaster, who
had been advised by telegraph, planted
himself in front Of the engine, and, with
difficulty controlling his features. asked
the driver where his train was. My
train? Why. it's here. of course was
the reply. Here or elsewhere. You must
have lost it on your way, retorted the
stationmaster.
When the driver got down and saw
what a light load he had been pulling he
was naturally dumbfounded.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
FALLS FROM TALL CHIMNEY.
SteepIejack InstanIis killed in =
Plunge of $50 Feet.

Glasgow. Sept 7-One Of the most
active and intrepid Of steeplejacks. John
Goldie. was killed while following his oc-
cupation in Glasgow yesterday.
He fell a distance Of $50 feet, from the
top Of the chimney Of Messrs. Joseph
Townsend Co.'S works-the highest
chimney in the world.
Goldie, whose climbing exploits had won
him worldwide fame started on his
arduous climb in the early morning. This
he accomplished by means Of foot rests
in twenty minutes.
He reached the top Of the chimney.
which has an aperture Of fifteen feet, in
safety, and began pointing" work. He
went on for several minutes, when he
suddenly reeled. lost his hold. and fell.
His body crashed through a wooden
platform some ten feet from the top, and
thence fell on the roof Of the works,
which gave way. 1t was subsequently
picked up on the floor. Every bone was
broken.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
LIVED In A BATHTUB.
Man Dies After Spending
Thirteen Years in Water.
INJURY TO SPINE THE CAUSE
stone Mason I'm Fall from Tree Sus-
tains Permanent Injuries and Inn
mersiOn in Water Is Necessary 10
Save His Life-AbIe to Do Basket
and Wire work and Make Cages.

Berlin. Sept IA stone mason named
Ferdinand Schlimme died yesterday in
the public hospital at Brunswick. having
lived for nearly thirteen years in water
In November, 1894, Schlimme. who was
then twenty years old. fell from a tree,
injuTing his spine seriously; practically
his backbone was broken. and his spinal
cord crushed. IN consequence Of these in
juries the lower portion Of his body was
paralyzed and certain internal organs
were prevented from performing their
usual functions.
In order to save hts life the physicians
ordered him a permanent bath, in which
he has since reclined. his body supported
on cleveriy contTived rests. The water
was kept at a temperature of "a Fahren-
heit, and immersed in the water Schlimme
felt little or no pain. IN a short time he
was able 70 do basket and wire work, and
make cages. etc. He also bred canaries
in large numbers, and displayed such
ingenuity that articles he made were
eagerly sought after and fetched high
prices
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
INSULTED THE KAISER.
Man I'm Prison for ORense Committed
Three Years Ago.

Berlin, sep:. IAN extraordinary case
of 'lese majestic" has been engaging the
attention OF one Of the Berlin courts.
a butcher, named Kruger. was indicted
for insulting the Kaiser in language used
by him so long as three years ago. At the
trial It was proved that Kruger was
drunk when he used the words. He had
no recollection of using them. He be-
lieved that he took part in some political
discussion on the evening in question, but
that is all he remembers.
Kruger, II seems, was informed against
by a man who three years ago was his
friend, and has since become his enemy.
The court sentenced the prisoner to two
months imprisonment,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
STRIKE RIOTS IN ITALY.
Hospital at Parma Filled with the
Wounded Victims.

Milan, Sept. 7.-Parma is the scene of
savage rioting, arising from the strike
Of electricians. The local hospital IS filed
with wounded, civilians and carablnieri.
who were stoned or shot in the fray.
SignoF Molossi, sub-editor OF the Parma
Gazette. while on his professional duty
was shat dead by musketry fire. His
corpse was found pierced by no fewer
than thirteen bullets.
The painful frequency Of this sort OF
slaughter in Italy during the last few
weeks has given occasion to indignant
protests in the Italian press against the
light esteem for human life on the part
Of the military police
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Cardiff, Sept IAN Irishman named
James Hurley is now undergoing treat
ment at the Pontypridd Workhouse In
Urinary after a terrible mountain expert
ence. Hurley has been engaged for some
time on the tunnel which IS being driven
through a portion Of earn Norsau noun
tain. above Treherbert, IN connection with
the water scheme Of the Rhondda Dis
trict Council
On Saturday night he set out 70 walk
down the mountalnside 10 Blaenrhondda
He lost his way and stepped over a cliff
and fell a distance Of about thirty feet.
Unconscious Twelve Hours.
Here he lay unconscious for hearly
twelve hours. When he recovered he dis
covered that his right leg was broken
above the ankle. and he could not move
The pain was intense. Hour after hour
passed away without any one passing his
way. and when darkness again set in on
Sunday night he lay down, trusting that
the morrow would bring him help. The
rain that fell on Sunday night added 10
his trying ordeal.
Dawn broke. but still there was no
sight OF human beings. Hour after hour
he lay in agony. Owing to his weakened
condition. he was unable TO eat the little
dry food he possessed. During the pro-
longed vigil on Tuesday and Wednesday
Hurley observed some pedestrians on the
mountain paths. but at too great a dis
lance for Hurley to attract their atten-
ton
Gradually gaining strength, the man
made determined efforts to crawl along
the mountain slopes 10 the tunnel. and
the arduous task OF dragging himself
along was accomplished by Wednesday
night when. to his great Joy, he found
some Of his comrades near the mouth Of
the tunnel. They attended to his imme-
date wants. and found him shelter in a
hut until Thursday night, when he was
removed 20 the in;irmary.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
DESERTER LEAPS OFF TRAIN.
On Way TO barracks, He Jumps Ont
of window and Escape.

London, Sept, IA deserter plunged
from an express train which was running
along the Berwicl1shire coast near Cocks
burnpath early yesterday morning and
escaped.
He was being taken by an escort OF the
Kings Royal Rifles from Kirkcaldy TO
Aldershot and asked 10 go into an adj
joining compartment, whittier he was &C
companied by one OF the escort.
The train at the moment was slowing
down on a bank, and the deserter me Ie
a dash along the corridor ans leapsd
from q window.
The escort grabbed his legs, Tut he
could not keep his hold, and the man
disappeared The communication cord
was pulled and the train came TO a
stand. hut no trace Of the deserter could
be found
The woods and byways were secured
during yesterday, and the roads for
twenty miles around were searched by
cyclists but az a late hour last night no
trace Of the fugitive had been discovered.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
NEW TYPE OF DOG FOUND.
Is About Size of Rat and Lives on
Ground Vermiu.

Edinburgh. Sept. lin the course of a
lecture at Perth on an official explora-
tory trip to the interior Of West Aus
tralia, A. W. Canning announced the dis
covery OF a new type Of dog, about the
size Of rat, and resembling a marsupial
dingo. They were not, however. mar
supials. These dogs apparently fed on
lizards and ground vermin.
The party also found a small sand mole
about the size Of a mouse. The creature
burrowed very quickly in the sand. at the
rate OF about foot g minute,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
MISER IS FOUND DEAD.
old Map Surrounded by Wealth
Practically Starved to Death,

London, Sept. George Keymer. an
old man, who was formerly a gold miner
IN Australia. has been found dead IN a
little cottage which he occupied at Fps
witch, and a hoard Of more than 5000 has
been discovered.
The cottage was very scantlly furnished
having only bed and few boxes in IT,
Keymer lived alone, doing all his own
cooking. and even washing his own
clothes
He had been I'll for some time, and re-
Gently, when he was visited by some &C
Quaintances. he was only able 70 say;
Bag, bag-carpet bag" After his death
a search was made, and a carpet bag.
containing gold, notes, and a bank-deposit
note, to the total value Of 5000 was
found.
A clergyman took possession Of the
money and deposited Il IN the bank. where
IL IS awaiting claimants. The old man is
said to have lived very poorly for some
time and TO have been in perpetual dreac
Of being poisoned.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
5000 PRISONERS RELEASED.
King OF ROumania Grants Amnesty
to Participants in Revolt.

Bucharest, Sept THE King has
granted an amnesty TO all persons con-
demned. or arrested. as a matter Of pre-
caution. for political crimes. or for being
implicated as instigators or leaders Of the
recent revolt
The amnesty does not include some 200
priests and officers, nor the persons SEN
fenced for murders during the revolt
All the prisoners. who number about
5000 VIII be released at once.
The news was received with enthusiasm
everywhere, cries OF Long live the king?'
being raised
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
CHANGES IN MEMS FASHIONS.
King Edward Sets the Style with
DOubIe-breasted Jacket.

London. Sept. THE editor of the
Tailor and Cutter, the recognized au-
thority in matters Of English masculine
dress, outlines the mems fashions for the
coming winter.
1t says that the success Of the intro
duction Of green tweed has induced man
ufacturerS to prepare other cOlOrs, such
as light blue, bright brown, and various
shades Of purple and green. II these
should be generally adopted the streets
would become radiant with many rain
bow hues. The latest style of evening
dress is a swallOw-tail coat made Of blue
cloth, with a velvet collar
The novelties OF the winter will be a
double-breasted jacket, for which the
King has set the fashion. It Is cut rather
long and made to define the figure at the
waist
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
MOTOR Cnbs for CaIcutta.

London. Sept The Mechanical En-
gineer states that a company IS being
formed in London to supply Calcutta
with service Of motor cabs. A start
will be made at once with fifty cabs, and
the number will quickly be increased
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