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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
ROYAL c. BELMONT.

Royal c. Belmont August 18th in
a dramatic reading of Scarlet letter in
seven scenes.
Mr.. Belmont's success in female
imperSonations of emotional roles has
been decided triumph in Chicago.
st. Louis and Omaha and be will be
seen to an advantage in Scarlet Let
ter.
Royal Belmont is known as Joseph
Curtui in this city as is assured of a
full house.
He will wear the same gorgeous cos
TUNES and gowns that made him SO
much talked of by all who have seen
him in The large cities.
Price Is. %, and IS. Opera House.
1-5t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
BINNEBOESE.ECKERMAN
WEDDING NEXT MONTH

Invitations for the wedding Of
Martha, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Binneboese to William Ecker
man have been issued. The wedding
will be held at the German Lutheran
Emanuel church, Thursday, Aug
18th. The many friends of the young
people wish them great success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01

Miss Mount of Milwaukee is visit.
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Mount.
Mrs. L. Becker left for Lacrosse Mon.
day. where she will visit her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roehrig were at VeSper Saturday.
Louis Reitan. of Vesper was seen on
our streets Friday.
Mrs. Lewis spent Sunday at Marsh
field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01

Mrs. w. J. Clark returned home fr0,n
Bancroft, where she had been visiting
her son Frank and family.
a. J. Kuajaw wa was called to Stevens
Point last week by the sudden death
of his wife'S father, Mr.. Spalenka.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
%. SIS, s. Published July II, 1907.

No. SIS, s.. Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to enable, permit and authorize the
city of Grand Rapids to build and maintain
bridge across the Wisconsin river on
section seventeen I'D, township twenty
two (22) north of range six (6) east.
The people of the State of Wisconsin repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. The city of Grand Rapids in the
county of Wood and state of Wisconsin, is
hereby enabled, permitted, authorized and
empowered to erect and forever maintain a
bridge across the Wisconsin river, between
a suitable point to be selected by the COM
mon council of said city, on block thirty
three t33) Nerves first and second addition
to the city of Grand Rapids, according to
SargentS plat thereof, on the east side of
said river and some suitable point on COVER
ment lot three 81 of section seventeen %,
township twenty-five (22) north, of range six
(6) east, on the west side of said river; and
for such purpose may erect piers, drive
piles. build entertainments and approaches
in said river and on the banks thereof,
suitable and necessary for the proper con-
struction and maintenance of said bridge
and enjoy all the rights hereby granted or
intended to be granted.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage and pub
location.
Approved July 8, 1907
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Jennie Taylor will give instruc-
lions on the piano throughout the
summer. Advanced pupils taken also
beginners. Tel. 3l2. S59-3rd ST.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
Notice Of Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Land once at Wausau, Wis. July 5th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Olive Jane Hall
OF Grand Rapids, Wis, has filed notice of her
in support of her claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 1149S made Nov. s, 1905, for the
SW14 NE4 Section %, Township 81 N, Range
E., and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk OF Circuit Court, at Grand Rapids,
Wis, on August 21st 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, the land, viz: John Koch, Edward
Blair, Fred Sager and Albert Koch of Grand
Rapids, Wis. JOHN W. MILLER.
Register.
(First publication July IL, expires August 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
Sheriff's Sale on rorecIo sure.

the Plaintiff
'tlrst publication July1f expires August Is,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
lEGALS
Summons

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD CUoNYT IN
CJRCITIT COURT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
I JOR MILLION IN
 CHINA STARVING Many More Are Affected By
 The Famine PARENTS SELL CHILDREN
Get $2 to $4 Each-Chinese Officials Admit Inability to Cope With the stuation-5oo,ooo Refugees
 Huddled In Mat Sheds.

Washington, January 2S-Mail reports from American consular officers in China which reached the state department to- day, regarding the famine and resulting conditions still further confirm the stories of suffering and hardship among the poor in the districts affected. In fact, Consul Haynes, at Ranking, says that the famine is ten times worse than anything known in that part of the em- pire for forty years. The Chinese ofil- clals admit their inability to cope with the situation. The government is trying to help the starving people to keep their cattle and to this end is taking their oxen and buffaloes in pawn for two tsel each, keeping them thus until next spring. when 1t will return them.
 Consul Haynes declares that whatever aid may be extended by this government in the present crisis will certainly do much to dispel the i'll feeling recently aroused by the boycott, the exclusion act, etc
 Consul General Rodgers at Shanghai says an inquiry which he has made through entirely private sources gives the general conclusion that the famine by March 1 will be regarded as severe and perhaps more so than that of 1878, by which 1t is thought ten million lives were lost. The report of Mir Rodgers is ac- companied by a statement by Dr. Henry M Woods, of the Southern Presbyteria1 mission at Hwai An Flu, who estimates that ten million people are affected by the famine four million of whom are starving. He says there are at present more than 300, 900 refugees at Tsing Kiang Pu huddled in matsheds, and that the pitiful sight Is daily witnessed of parents offering their children for sale at from g to $4 each.
 Brigandage and robbery, henadds, are everywhere rife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN KINGSTON Swettenham Now Accepts Loan of Uncle Sam's Tents REFUSED OFFER BEFORE Captain Battle of U. S. Infantry Ar rives With noo-Enslish lnsur-
 ance Commission Goes to
 Investigate.
REFUSED OFFER BEFORE

Kingston. Jamaica, January 2s.-The heaviest earthquake shock since the one which destroyed Kingston on January II, occurred here at 4:SO o'clock this morn ing. No particular damage Is reported as a result of the latest shock.
 It was announced here today that special commission to investigate the situation in Kingston in behalf of the English insurance companies, sailed from Bristol last Saturday. The pur- pose of the commission Is to ascertain the facts concerning the conflagration which followed the earthquake shock, with the view either of arranging a compromise with the insurers or prepar- ing evidence with which to combat the threatened les.d proceedings.
 Acting upon instructions from the Washington government Capt. John S. Battle of the Eleventh infantry arrived here this morning on board the steamer Oterf from Santiago. with more than hundred army tents from Guantanamo.
 Gov. Swettenham, who refused Rear Admiral Davis offer of the same tents few days after the earthquake and fire, has now accepted the loan of them
 Albert E. Angler, who was reported missing following the earthquake, is safe, having reported himself to the American consul several days ago. Dan Tel White Comstock, an American tourist. who was seriously injured at one of the smaller hotels Is now out of danger and is progressing satisfactorily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
URGE DIVISIONAL
 HEADQUARTERS
LOUISIANA coNGREssMEN CALL ON SHALLENBERGER TO ESTAB- LIsH NEW ORLEANS RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.

Washington, January 2S.-Members of the Louisiana delegation in congress call ed on Second Assistant Postmaster Gen eral Shallenbergef to urge upon him the establishment of divisional headquar- ters of the railway mall service at New Orleans. The headquarters proposed would include the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and a part of Texas. The subject was discussed in some detail but no definite conclusion was reached
 It was pointed out by MT. Shallenber- ger that the establishment of a divisional headauarters in New Orleans. where only a chief clerk is now located, would ne- cessitate the appointment of superin- tendent and assistant superintendent and the necessary clerks to man the office. Such an agreement would require con eressional action, as additional appropri- ations would have to be made to provide for the office and the new officials.
 lust now. too, several other proposi- lions are pending for the establishment of divisional headquarters. and all of them Mir. Shallenberger explained would have to be considered together He sug- gested to the delegation that 1t probably was too lat in the present session of con gress to accomplish anything definite this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
MAGNATES BENEFIT
 BY SHIP SUBSIDY Democrats AssaiI Hill, Harri-
 man and Protection MINORITY ADVERSE REPORT Bears Signature of spight of Mlssls- sIpp and Says Subsidized Lines on
 Pacific Would Get $1,4oo,ooo
 of the Peoples Money,
MINORITY ADVERSE REPORT

Washington. January 2s.-J. J. ILL., IL. H. Hartman, and the republican policy of nrotection are assailed in the minority adverse report on the Littauer compro- mise ship subsidy bill. which was filed in the House today by Representative Spight of Mississippi, and bears his sig- nature as well as that of three other democratic members of the House conl- mittee on merchant marine and fisheries, Goulden, sherley and Patterson.
 After reviewing the proposed subsidies to South American and Oriental lines, the report says
 .'It Is not pretended that the proposed appropriations are intended merely to compensate for services rendered, but ad- mlttedly the larger part is pure gratulfy- 'sThis objection is fundamental, and no amount of sophistry or volume of speci- ous argument can obscure it. We ara limited simply to payments for new mail routes, it might be acceptable for that purpose, though not as real aid to merchant marine"
 The report discusses the two proposed lines which are to be subsidized between
 
 ''But when 1t is recalled that at Seattle. north of Capt Mendocino. is the existing ship line owned by J. J. Hill and south of 1t at San Francisco is the Hartman line, the Pacific Mail we may begin to suspect that there is a 'nigger In the wood pile Who are J. J. Hill and E. II. Hartman? The former is q great rail- way magnate of Northern Securities noto- riety who tried to merge vast interests in violation of law and was only pre- vented by proceedings in court Harrl- man is another leader of corporate welath who controls more railroad trackage than any other man fin the world. Is 1t hard to guess who under this bill would pocket s1 10000 of the peoples money?'
 It Is then stated by the report that the proposed line from the Pacific coast to Chile would be a mere extension Of the Hartman line to Panama, and the gener- al principles of governmental subsidy IS attacked The report declares that gov ernmental aid of this sort can never re- suit in a great merchant marine. and urges the repeal of legislation which hin- ders ship building in this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
NO CAUCUS ON THE
 TARIFF QUESTION
REvISIONISTS IN THE HOUSE FAIL TO SECURE FIFTY NAMES TO PETlTION-SURE HIGH TARIFF MEN WOULD CONTROL.

Washington, January @.-(Special)- The tariff revisionists in the house have been unable to get fifty names to petition for a caucus on the tariff ques- tion, and the matter will be dropped. Hard work on the part of the insurgents has failed to get more than twenty-five names Wisconsin came to the front most prominently, seven of the ten members being willing to put their names down on the call.
 Tariff revision members in Iowa, llli- nois and Indiana have refused to come to the front and sign the call. They take the view that while the tariff should be revised, a caucus would do no good. They are convinced the high tariff men would control It, and that 1t would be a useless waste of time and a useless agitation of the subject to try to force an extra session now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
COY. HUGHES ON
 LABOR INTERESTS
GUEST OF HONOR AT INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SERVICE BANQUET. LETTER FROM ROOSEVELT IS READ.

New York, January 2S. - Governor Hughes was the guest of honor at a ban- quet at the WaIdorf-Astoria hotel to9 night, given by the American Institute Of Social Service as the inaugural feature Of the first international exposition of safe- ty devices and industrial hygiene. which will be held this week and next in the American Museum of Natural History.
 Four hundred guests attended the din- ner. Dr. Josiah Strong. president of the institute presided
 This letter from President Roosevelt was read:
 My Dear MT Strong-I wish l could be present at the opening of the Exposi- ton of Safety Devices and Industrial Hy- giens to be held under the auspices of the American Institute of Social Service.
 sAs modern civilization is constantly creating artificial dangers to life, limb and health, 1t is imperative upon us to provide new safeguards against the new perils In legislation and in our use of safety devices for the protection of work men we are far behind European peoples. and in consequence in the United States the cafastrophes attendant upon peace ful industries exceed those which would happen under great perpetual war. Even most of these catastrophes are preventa- ble and 1t is not supportable that we should continue d policy under which life and limb are sacrificed because it fs sup posed to be cheaper to main and Kill men than to protect them.
 Wishing you all success in your eff forts, believe me. Sincerely yours.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT
 Governor Hughes, among other things, said:
 Tt is a shocking thought that the wage earners of the country who by their daily toll make practical the industrial pres tige of which we boast, should be sub jected through ignorance or indifference to unnecessary peril. The interests of labor are the interests of all the people. and tue protection of the wage earner in the security of his life and health by every practicable means is one of the most sacred trusts Of society"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
MINORITY LEADER
 MAY BE MARTIN
BACON. cUL5ERsoN AND TILL MAN MENTIONED FOR POSITION OF PLACE OF LEADER, BUT VIR- GINA SENATOR IS STRONGER.

waehineton. January 8.-(Special. J. Senator Martin of Virginia may succeed Senator Blackburn of Kentucky as floor leader of the minority after the 4th or March. next, when the term of the latter expires. The question of the caucus chairmanship is exciting no little inter est in democratic circles.
 There are half a dozen receptive can didates-Senators Bacon of Georgia, Gull person of Texas and Tillman of South Carolina. among them. In fact nearly avery democrat in the Senate has been mentioned for the position, but several senators express the opinion today that the Virginia senator would be about the best leader the minority could decide upon.
 Senator Martin is not much on speech making. but for accomplishing things, he is a wonder.
 Az the leader, his voice would rarely he heard in debate, but on the other hand. he would always know what is go- ing on and 1t Is to be depended on to make few mistakes, if any. He Is gen. eraIlv regarded as the gest politician on inc democratic side and has long term of service on the democratic national committee.
 Whether Senator Martin would accept the rather thanklees position Is not known. It is reported that his colleague, Senator Daniel, would like to have 1t, and this would complicate matters, as Senator Martin would not stand in the way of Senator Daniel if the latter could get the place.
 Senator Martins recognized ability for organization is attracting no little at tention among his colleagues in the dis cussion of the minority leadership, and it is not improbable that he will be the successor to Senator Blackburn unless the proposed extra session is greatly pro- longed there will be no settlement Of tho question until the new Congress con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
SCORE OF FIREMEN
 CAUGHT UNDER WALL
THREE ARE STILL BURIED AND THERE IS NO CHANGE OF RES- CUING THEM ALIVE-TWELVE OTHERS INJURED.

Buffalo, N. r., January 2S-An eight story building at 105-7 Seneca street and extending through the block to Carroll street, was destroyed by fire today. A score of firemen were caught under a falling wall while fighting the fire. Three are still buried in the ruins and there is no hope of rescuing them alive Twelve others were injured. six seriously.
 Missing: William J. Naughton. A lieu tenant; John R. Hinkey. fireman; steph- en J. Megan. fireman
 Seriously injured: Capt. Michael A. Haggerty condition serious: John Daly. condition serious Fireman Elliott; Lieut.. J. c. Malloy, Fireman Bensinger, Fire man Yeager.
 The financial loss is estimated at s5OO . 600, most of which will fall upon the Jewel estate, owners of the building.
 The collapse of the wall which buried two companies of firemen, occurred after the fire in the main building was well under control, and the firemen were working to save the adjoining property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
NOBEL PRIZE TRUSTEES
Meet at Secretary Straus' Office and
 Permanently Organize.

Washington, January S.-The initial meeting of the board of trustees for President Roosevelt's Noble prize founda- ton for industrial peace. took place to- day at the office of Secretary Straus. of the department of commerce and = bor, who is one of the trustees The others present were Chief Justice Fuller, Secretary Wilson, Marvin Hughits pres ident of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, representing capital, and John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America. representing labor. Steps were taken for the permanent or ganization of the board of trustees An other meeting will be held in the near fu- ture An act of incorporation will be asked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
Cameron Goes to Chicago.

Chicago January 2.-President Harra- han of the Illinois Central railroad an- nounced today that E. H. Cameron, gem eral freight agent at Memphis will come to Chicago to assist Thos J. Hudson. who has charge of the freight depart ment here, and Frank F. Bowes, general traffic manager of the road. General Freight Agent Longstreet of Louisville will go to Memphis. The shift is due to the increased duties which have fallen upon Mir Bowes and MT. Hudson since the interstate commerce law became operative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
Peaceful Solution Expected.

Chicago, January 2S.-Conferences be- tween the general managers of the rail- roads west, southwest and northwest of Chicago, and representatives of the or ganizations of conductors and trainmen, regarding the demands of the latter, com menced today with premlimlnary meet ing.
 The men are asking an eight-hour day and an increase of wages running from 10 to 15 per cent. A peaceful solution of the differences Is expected by all parties to the conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
Reealdo Charged With choppins Two
 Mexican Women to Pieces.

El Paso, Tex, January %.-ln the ar rest al Jaurez today of Juan Navarro Regaldo, a prominent Mexican, 1t is be- lieved that the mystery surrounding the brutal murder of two young Mexican women in that city has been solved. The two women of a prominent family were outraged and chopped to pieces with an axe December Il and were found in their home on one of the principal streets of Jaurez, several hours later. The author ities say the evidence against Regaldo is conclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
Nine Men in Jury Box When
 Court Adjour0S
100 TALESMAN FOR TODAY
Two Men of Fifty Examined Prove Ae- ceptable-Jerome Continues to Be- lieve Defense Will Be Emo-
 tonal Insanity.

New York, January 2S.-The jury which is to try Harry K. Thaw for the killing of Stanford White is nearly com pleted. When court adjourned this af- ternoon there were nine men in the jury box. one having been added during the morning session and ono just before the hour of adjournment at o'clock.
 It was expected tonight that the talk ing of testimony might be begun Wednes- day afternoon
 Fifty talesmen were examined today and 80 rapidly were tho remaining mem bers of the special panel disposed of at the morning session that at noon recess orders were hurried from the court for the summoning of an additional hundred men who are to report before Justice Fitzgerald tomorrow morning. This will make a total of 300 men thus far sum- moued.
 Of the original panel there remained tonight but thirty-flve and it was not considered that this number would be sufficient out of which 10 select the three jurymen necessary to make up the trial complement of twelve.
 Of the fifty men examined forty-three were excused upon doctors certificates or upon the ground that they had form ed opinions which were too strong to be shaken by the testimony, or for various other reasons sufficient to incapacitatte man from services in cases where the penalty may be death.
 Five talesmen were challenged pre- emptorially. the state leading in the eX- ercise of this privilege with three chal- lenges.
 Two Acceptable.
 The two men of the fifty who proved acceptable were Charles D. Newton. re- tired railroad official. who is perhaps 65 years of age, and Louis Hass the New York representative of a Philadelphia wholesale candy concern. who is not more than thirty years of age. In accepting the latter men. District Attorney Je- rome dwelt for some time upon the ques- tion of reasonable doubt, questioning the talesmen searchingly as to his ideas of the difference between reasonable doubt and a possible doubt.
 MT. Haas seemed to incline to the idea that n conviction for murder in the first degree should be voted only when such doubt as one might reel III resdiu t' some vital issue had been removed by the evidence. This seemed to satisfy the district attorney.
 MT. Newton became Juror No. and Haas No. g.
 District Attorney Jerome continued to- day to base his examinations of the tales men upon the belief that Thaw's lawyers may offer two defenses, one of emotion al insanity at the time of the shooting. and the other the unwr1tten law.
 All of the defendants family were in court today Mrs. Harry Thaw and her companion, Miss May Mckenzie, were the first to arrive Then came Mrs. Will liam Thaw, accompanied by her two daughters. Edward and Josiah Thaw and MT. Carnegie also were present. The family sat closely grouped in two rows of chairs just back of the prisoner. As usual they seldom spoke to each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
Decision on "Salome."

New York, January 2S.-The final de- cision as to whether or not "Salome" will again be given at tho Metropolitan opera house is expected to be reached on Wednesday. when there will be a con- ference of the directors of the company which owns the opera nouse with the di- rectors of the conried Metropolitan Opera company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
District of Columbia Bills.

Washington, January 8.-The house today considered bills relating to the Dis trict of Columbia.
 this a special order for Thursday morn ing at II o'clock went to the rules com mittee.
 House committees reported favorably the following bills: To classify the pub lie schools and provide for examination of third grade teachers; to prohibit sale of adulterated cotton seed meal as fer tiIizers; to prevent removal of tags from ginned cotton: to provide for dIspensa- ries in Fayette county and Madison county.