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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
NAY YET LOSE LAND.
MANY INQUIRIES ABOUT RIGHTS
OF TEACHERS.
Teachers Given Warning from wash
inGton in Regard to Decision Tn
der Homestead LaN-UnIawfuI to
Sell Trust-Made Goods in Texas.

The Interior Department in Washing
ton, d. C., is receiving a food of in
auiries regarding the effect of a recent
decision of the department relative to
the rights of school teachers in the matter
Of taking up public lands under the
homestead law. The decision was rem
dered in a contest made against the en-
try of woman teacher employed in Min
nesota, and, while it was shown that she
had lived on the land only during her
vacations, or only about fourteen weeks
for each of the four years she had held
it, the department failed to sustain the
contestant. This holding has been CON
strued throughout the public land States
as equivalent to declaration that teach
ers may be permitted to make homestead
entries and to make final proof without
complying with the requirements made of
other applicants, and the large number
OF letters received on the question prom
lses numerous entries under that con-
struction. Acting Secretary of the In
terror Woodruff and Acting Commission
er bennett of the general land office unit
ed in a statement to the effect that the
decision has received a construction not
contemplated by the department They
call attention to the fact that the decision
did not apply to commutation case but
to one in which the applicant had held
the land for four of the FIVE years requir-
ed by law. They point out that the null
ing was not final and that it dealt with
the rights of the contestant rather than
with those of the contestee. holding mere
~ that the improvements were adequate,
but not attempting to say whether title
will be granted at the end of five years
if the proof shows only fourteen weeks
occupancy each year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
NEW POSTAL CARDS.
PERMISSIBLE TO WRITE MES
SAGE ON EACH SIDE.
Department UHsets Old Rule and
Will Issue Another style August
First-PrOminent Toledo Business
Men Sent to WorIShouse.

A new departure in postal cards has
been decided upon by the Postoffice De-
partment in Washington. Beginning
Aug. i, the consumer will get more for
his penny than heretofore. The front
side, for years reserved by an inexorable
rule for the address, will be invaded by
advertisements. pictures and messages.
Postmaster General Meyer has promul-
gated an order to this effect. \ vertical
line will be placed about one-third of the
distance from the left end of the card.
The space to the riglst of this line will
be reserved for the address, and the re-
naming portion of the front side may be
devoted to details of how all the chill
dren are. or any other of the things that
heretofore have been confined TO the back
side. For years people have been sending
to the United States from foreign coun-
tries postal cards and post cards with
messages written on the front as well as
on the back Of the cards, although in this
country this advantage has been denied
the users Of government postal cards.
Some months ago the United States pos
tai laws and regulations We're amended
so as to give that privilege to buyers of
post cards. but such concession was not
made applicable to postal cards. This
ruling will remedy this inconsistency and
SO prevent further confusion. A very
thin sheet of paper may be attached, if
it completely adheres to the card and
such a paster may bear both writing and
printing. Heretofore cents in postage
was required if this was done. Adver-
tisements illustrations or writing may
appear on the back of the card and on the
left third of the front. Postal cards
bearing particles of glass; metal, mica,
sand, tinsel or other such substances are
declared to be unavailable, except when
inclosed in envelopes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
LAKE PORTS SHOW GAIN.
Large Increase in Tonnage Recorded
on West Shore.

on west shore.
Steady and gratifying progress has been
made by all the ports in the eastern DIS
trict of Wisconsin, which includes the
west shore of Lake Michigan. during the
fiscal year just closed in lake tonnage.
Every one of the nine cities presents fig
ures that show more arrivals and clear
ances of steamers in the twelve months
ended with June than in the same period
OF year ago. The total tonnage Of ar
rivals is 12,610,46S, to which the port Of
Milwaukee contributed J,365,910 tons.
Manitowoc is second with .93S. $50 tons,
and Racine comes third with 1,379,910
tons. The tonnage at the other six ports
is in the following order: Sheboygan,
$50, I95; Sturgeon Bay, 447,415; Green
Bay, 44,432; Kewaunee, 3T4,3S8; Ke-
nosha, 101,678, and Marinette, 47,305.
The number of vessels that arrived at
each of the ports in the twelve months
was: Milwaukee, 1852; Marinette, POP;
Sturgeon Bay, 1854; Green Bay, 1857 /;
KeWaunee, 437; Manitowoc, 1,169; She
boygang 769 Racine, 1871; Kenosha,
364, grand total of 1862. Clearances
at the nine ports also show a gratifying
increase. 4 total of 13,901 vessels left
the west shore of Lake Michigan loaded
for other ports, carrying a tonnage of
12,563,666. Milwaukee, of course, is in
the lead, with a total of 7,306,357. The
clearances from the other ports in the
district follow in order: Manitowoc, l.,
945,336; Racine, 1,379,7S1 Sheboygan,
524,661; Green Bay, AZ, 1915; Sturgeon
Bay, 440,125; Kewaunee, 313.S75; Ke-
nosha, 101, 847; Marinette, 1900. The
number of vessels clearing differs but
slightly from the number of arrivals at
the various harbors in the district. The
total number of boats leaving was 1901.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Demonstration in Pacific an Object
Lesson IN show Naeds of Natiou

Demonstration in Pacific an Object
Lesson TO Show Needs of Nation.
One purpose of the administration in
ordering the big naval demonstration on
the Pacific coast next winter is to impress
congress with the necessity of making
more adequate provision for the national
defense. 1t will be shown that our pres
ent fleet is incapable of dominating in
both the Pacific and the Atlantic. While
Admiral Evans armada is in Pacific wat
ers, the eastern coast will be practically
at the mercy of a European foe, should
such unexpectedly arise. And, not only
are more ships needed, but increased naval
and docking facilities, especially in the
Pacific. The Navy Department contem-
plates the establishment of one of the
greatest naval stations in the world at
Olongapo, a harbor north of Manila. The
initial work on this project already has
been done, but a large sum of money is
needed to complete it. Another part of
the naval program is to construct navy
yard at San Diego, Cal. Steps already
have been taken fer the establishment Of
a coaling station there, but this is only
the beginning of more ambitious designs.
San Diego is more than 500 miles south
OF San Francisco and no more strategic
point for commanding the western exit
of the terminus of the Panama canal
could be chosen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
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CHICAGO

Midsummer conditions are now entered
into but trade in the aggregate dix
closes less decline in activity than usual.
The volume of distributive trade remains
exceptionally wide and the leading indus
tries show no disposition to curtail pro-
duction, the full employment of machin-
cry and available workers being impera-
tive to sustain prompt deliveries Some
plants are yet considerably behind on old
contracts and the pressure here involves
much extra effort and overtime to in
crease outputs.
Heavy hardware. machinery. furniture
ana footwear demands average favorably
with those of a year ago. and the prices
OBTAINED afford fair margin of profit \
slight falling off in building permits does
not interfere with current operations in
construction.
Leading retail trade has advanced to
Seasonaole proportions. and the clearance
sales make substantial inroads upon
stocks OF lightweight apparel. boots and
shoes and headwear. Conservatism in
selections of merchandise is confined 70 n
rev points where harvesting is poor. but
the outlook for business in fall and win
ter goods appears to improving,
Grain markets disclose further contrac-
ton in prices and buying of the leading
breadstuffs, due mainly to the government
crop report indicating probabilities of
adequate results under normal weather
conditions.
The total movement of grain at this
port, T,S1S,947 bushels compares with
9,IS9,132 bushels last week and 5.5S6.-
81 bushels year ago. Compared with
those of last year. receipts decreased 1872
per cent, while the shipments gained ia
per cent. Receipts of live stock were
236,99S head, against 246,157 head last
week and 230,44 head in 1906.
Other receipts increased over the cor
responding week last year in -four wheat.
rye. dressed beef. lard, butter. eggs. wool
and sheep, and decreased in corn. oats.
barley, seeds, broomcorn, pork. cheese,
cattle and hogs Compared with the
closings week ago, prices advanced in
oats Is cent, cattle and sheep cents.
lard ~ cents, ribs 1919 cents and pork
30 cents. and declined in corn Is cent and
wheat AS cents.
Bank clearings. $2G1. 174.20O. exceed
those of corresponding week in 1906 by
24.S per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number %. against 26 last week
and Is a year ago.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
JAP INSULTS UNCLE SAM.
Official Washington Stirred by SIurs
of Mikado's Admiral.

The highest officials Tow in Wash
ington have been stirred to strong in
| dignation at the gratuitous insult hand
ed out to the United States by one of
the chief officers of Japan's navy and
Il man who stands close to the Mika-
do, in an interview printed in the
| Hochi at Tokyo. The slurS expressed
| by Admiral SakamOto on the American
navy in this interview are angrily re-
| sented by the military and naval chiefs
| and, it is believed, will add force to
the ill-feeling that is being engendered
| against Japan all over the United
| States.
Both military and civil officials Of
| high rank, who, of course, refuse to be
quoted, admit that the insulting utter
| GERS have greatly intensified the gray
ity of the situation between the United
States and Japan and increased the
possibilities of war between the two
countries.
The text of the interview as printed
in the Hochi is as follows:
Should hostilities break out between
Japan and America, the result would
be indecisive, owing to a want of proper
bases of operations. Such bases as
exist are too far distant for practical
purposes
Even the nearest bases-namely,
the Pescadores, Cavite and Manila
are at a distance of 600 miles from one
another. Even if the Washington gov
eminent should decide ON a war, it is
doubtful if the Americans serving in
the navy are sufficiently patriotic to
fight.
American naval officers are brill
liant figures at balls and social gather
ings, but they are very deficient in pro-
fessional training and experience. 1t
is too much to expect burning patriot
ism in the American naval service in
case of war with Japan. 1t is very
likely that most of the crews would
desert and leave the ships
Admiral Sakamoto commanded the
i]l-fated battleship Yashima when she
struck a mine and sunk off Port Arthur
in May, 1904 Subsequently he was
made naval commandant at Dalny for
the Port Arthur operations.
The transfer of the American battle
ship squadron to the Pacific coast has
caused a storm. A significant feature
Of the affair is that all Of the vessels
will be stripped as though for battle,
and will be supplied with a full supply
of ammunition and Srms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
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.ssss:S2sIIssa ,ISlgSA-G D-
coz. 5000

Chicag o-Cattle, common to prime,
$4.OO to $3.50; hogs, prime heavy, $400
to 5000; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 5000; wheat, No. 2, SOC to zoe;
corn, No. 2, 53c to 54c; oats standard,
41c to 43c; rye, No. 2, 83c to Soc; hay,
timothy $14.00 to $1,000; prairie, $500
to $500; butter, choice creamery, 19c
to 24c; eggs, fresh, 12c to lie; potatoes,
new, per bushel, SOC to soc.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to S7.15;
hogs, $500 to $6.10; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, SOC to 90c; corn,
No. 2, j4c to 5jc; oats No. 2, 43c to
44c; rye, No. 2, Sic to SIC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to 5000;
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 TO-
S4.65; wheat, No. ., 93c to Ole; corn,
No, 2 mixed, soc to 56c; oats. No.
mixed, 46c to 47c; rye, No. 2, SIC to Sc.
Detroit-Cattle, 800 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to 5000; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 93c to 94c; corn. No. 3.
yellow, soc to SIC: oats No. 3 white,
46c to 47c; rye, No. 2, SAC to Soc.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
CSC to S1.0e, corn, No. 3, SIC to SIC;
Soc to SIC; barley, standard, 69c tc roc;
pork, mess, $1,000.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, fair to choice, 800
to S6.25; sheep, common to good mixed,
$40O to 1925; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle, 800 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $500; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 97c to 9Sc;
corn, No. 2, Gle to 62c; oats, natural
white, sic to SIC; butter, creamery, 22c
to 2jc eggs, western, 13c to 16c.
Toedo-Wheat, No 2 mixed, 92c to
93c; corn, No. mixed, j4c to 53c;
oats, No. mixed, 44c to 43c; rye, No
2, roc to SOC; clover seed, prime, 1890
IndianapoIis-Cattle shipping, $500
to 1913: hogs, choice heavy, $40 to
Sc 10: sheep, common to prime, $500 to
1925; wheat, No. 2, SOC to 90c corn.
No. 2 white, SIC to 54c; oats, No. 2
white. 45c to 47c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN I.EAGTE.
"TRUsT" ACTS OPEN CELLS.
Lumber and Bridge Men of Toledo
Must Go tn WorIxhouse

Lumber and Bridge Men of Toledo
Must Go to WorI<house.
Judge Morris in the Common Pleas
court in Toledo, Ohio, sentenced twenty
two Toledo lumber dealers and nine brick
manufacturers, convicted of violation of
the Valentine antitrust law, and the
bridge agents, who also pleaded guilty to
infractions of this law. The brickmen
must each pay $1,000 and costs and
stand committed to the workhouse until
the fine is paid. The lumbermen are
sentenced to six months in the workhouse
and are fined the costs. Harry G. Ham
mond of the Kenton Bridge Company and
w. n. Cleveland of the Cleveland and
Houston Bridge Company of Columbus,
must also serve six months in the work
house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

gan Of which the fete marked the cul-
mination. The Garibaldi Society of
Staten Island originated the scheme and
the first steps they took was TO raise
enough money to buy a piece of land
consisting of twenty lots adjoining the
former site Of the Garfbaldi house, for
which the society paid $4,000. Then they
converted the plot of ground into little
park bearing the name of the patriot
they wished to honor, and not long ago
the tiny cottage was moved on to its
present site.
From the beginning of the movement
there was an undercurrent of an intention
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

The Standard Oil Company Monday
refused Judge Landis' invitation to
submit testimony to show that it never
had violated the interstate commerce
law prior to 1903 Judge Lands there
tering of the final order, at which time
he will impose a fine upon the COM
pany of not less than S1,000000 and
not more than $29,24O,OOO. The attor-
neys for the defense replied to Judge
lands invitation in a bitingly sarcas-
tic statement, which openly criticised
his attitude in asking for the Informal
ti0n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
SUICIDE HANGS FROM WINDOW.
Demented woman's Corpse bangles


Demented Woman's Corpse bangles
Over New York Street for Hours.
Dangling by a rope from the window
of the second floor of the house at 1904
Blake avenue, East New York, was the
body Of a woman. The rope was about
her neck. The breeze swung her body
to and fro, and pedestrians stopped to
look at it. Soon a crowd stood gaping
at the corpse and the assembly grew
larger as time went on. Three hours
after the body had been first seen, some
one knocked on the door and informed
those inside that a dead woman was
hanging against the side of the house.
Her relatives came out and cut down
the body, the feet being three feet from
the ground. The name of the dead woman
was Rosina Provinson, aged 46, and her
two granddaughter said she was de-
mented. The woman had taken a clothes
line, tied it to a hook, made a moose for
her neck, and then jumped out of the
window
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

There were 175,OOO Spanish soldiers
on the island when Cervera's feet started
out of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba,
but with the sinking of the feet the war
practically ended. Fortunately, the Unit
ed States is so big and has such vast
internal resources that it cannot be bot
tied up as were the Spaniards. but the
necessity for power on the seas remains
OF the 10000 carpenters in New York
who demanded an increase of wages from
$3.50 to $3.50 a day, ethe demands of
5000 were granted. The other 1000
men were refused the increase and they
threaten to strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

is about to put into effect a new tariff
schedule, which it will call its ''tax;meter
cab tariff" The device from which the
name is derived is a small instrument
resembling street car fare register. It
is operated when the cab is in motion
by a shaft connected with the wheels of
the Vehicle which gives the distance trav-
eled, and when standing the time is indi-
Gated by the operation of storage. The
charge computation is thus automatically
exact An instrument of this character
has been in use in Europe for some time,
but it has never before been introduced
into this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Arthur Wagner of Barberton happened
TO see Harvey Weyrick struggling in the
water of the Ohio canal at Akron, and
dragged him out unconscious. Adopting
Il style of resuscitation which appears to
be entirely original. Wagner kicked him
in the stomach while attempting to revive
him. The next day Weyrick had Wag-
ner arrested for assault and battery, and
his unfortunate rescuer was fined So and
costs in the Mayors court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Plumber sfso.ooo; Fine $4,000

A sentence of two years in the city jail
and fine of $4,000 were imposed upon
John II. Seward of the firm of J. H.
Seward & Co, Baltimore fruit importers,
for defrauding the government by in
creasing the weight of decayed fruit on
which there was q refund of duty of 1
cent a pound. Seward is believed to have
defrauded the government out of more
than $4,000 during the past four years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Exploding Oil Causes Disaster.

The explosion of an oil stove at an
early hour the other morning set fire to
the house of Jason Field at Rogersville,
Wis, and four children were burned to
death. The parents were milking at the
barn when they discovered that the house
was in flames. They rushed to save their
children, whom they had left asleep, but
were too late and all persisted. The house
was DESTROYED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

cheer at the triumphant ending of one
chapter of San Francisco's fight to over
throw the corrupt machine which ruled
the city.
Judge Dunno before passing sentence
arraigned the prisoner in harsh language.
Schmitz interrupted the court time after
time, careless of consequences, protest
ing at further humiliation. Attorney
Fairall joined with his client, protesting
until he barely escaped being sent to
prison for contempt. Schmitz was de-
faint to the end. After it was all over
he repeated his statement that he would
run for reelection in the fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

This cruiser transfer, or whatever you
like to call it, is mission of peace. 1
do not think it likely that this country
will become seriously involved with any
power. But if trouble should come by
any chance it is well to be fully pre-
pared for it.
at is necessary for us to hold the
balance of sea power on the Pacific The
defenses on that coast are not up to the
standard of the Atlantic. That the ma
ton that has this power controls the sit
uation was proven in our war with Spain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Indians Perish of Hunger.

A dispatch from Robervale Quebec,
reports the death from starvation of
twenty-one Indians in the depths of the
forest about Lake Mistassini. The Indians
left Mistassini, 300 miles north of Lake
st. John. about the end of March. intend
ing to make the journey to Robervale
on foot. Their provisions failed them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Attack on Tobacco Trust.

The governments attack on the tobacco
combine aimed at the life of the great
system of corporations, has been made.
James c. McReynolds, special assistant
Attorney General, filed a complaint in
the United States Circuit Court in New
York alleging that the American Tobacco
Company and its affiliated concerns vir-
tually control the tobacco Industry and
have resorted to every means, fair or
otherwise, to stife competition and crush
independents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
TRUST-MADE GOODS BARRED.

New Law Provides Punishment OF
Two to Ten Years in Penitentiary.
The most drastic antitrust act enacted
in any State went into effect in Texas
Friday. 1t provides in substance that
any person who represents as agent. or
sells goods made by trust or combine,
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and,
upon trial and conviction shall be pun
ished by confinement in the penitentiary
for from two years to ten years. Its
provisions apply to all merchants who
sell trust made goods, and all persons
who may be directly in the employ of
such concerns in that State
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

to ultimately preserve tie little frame
cottage in some permanent way. And
this is to be realized by the building of
the Pantheon. structure modelled after
the Roman edifce, within the walls of
which the famous Garibaldi cottage is to
be inclosed. This structure has been
built out of a fund of about $1,000 con-
tributed by 100000 members of the Ital-
ian colony Of New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
James Veterinarian Is Dead.

Prof. James McGranahan, the we'll
known hymn writer, formerly connected
with Moody and Sankey, the evangelists,
died at his home in Kinsman. Ohio, of
diabetes. He was 61 years old. Mr..
McGraNhan wrote many sacred songs,
which are included in gospel hymn col
IectionS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Break s-Hour Inv: Fined

The Penn Bridge Company, which has
been constructing a bridge in Washing
ton, d. c. paid fines aggregating $1,000
in police court for violation of the eight
hour law. The conviction was sustained
by the District Court of Appeals. This
is one of the largest fines ever paid by
one defendant in the police court.