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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
TeIe2ra phic Brevities.

The car barn of the Buffalo Lake Erie
Traction Company at Blaisdell, Y. Y,
was burned, together with twenty-five
cars. The loss is estimated at 100000.
The Iron Springs hotel, one of the
largest summer hotels at Manitou, Colo,
was destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000. The
house had not been opened for the season.
Albert Crowell of Henderson, n. c.,
was found dead in his room in a New
York hotel with bullet in his brain.
The police believe the man registered un-
der an assumed name.
The lineal descendants of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence are
preparing to effect a permanent organiza-
ton July next at the jamestown expo
sition at Norfolk.
Announcement was made at Sandusky.
Ohio, that Cedar Point, a summer resort,
will be the scene of the national conven-
ton Of United Spanish War Veterans
Sept. 8, 10 and II.
While on trial on charge of having
murdered an Italian butcher in Brooklyn,
Rocco Panagiro, an Italian, committed
suicide in a cell in the Raymond street
Jail in Brooklyn by hanging himself with
his own belt to his cell door.
The contempt charges brought against
Police Captain O. H. Dyer, Night Turn
key George W. Clutches and Headquar-
tiers Officer George w. CASTOR were dis
missed by Police Judge Roy L. Wilder
math at Columbus, Ohio. "The blame"
declared the judge, attaches all along
the line from the chief down."
Grand Master P. 81. Norrissey of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, dis
cussing train wrecks at Cleveland, said
what was needed to insure greater safety
was more men to inspect trains, guard
switches and semaphores and to guard the
tracks. The main cause Of railway dis
asters, he said, was economies in opec.
ating expenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
FIRE IN BIG SHIPS HOLD.
Steerage Furnishings and Cargo on
Oceanic Burned.


Fire on the White Star steamer Oceanic
a New York which was discovered in the
steerage soon after l o'clock Monday
morning, was not brought under control
for two hours. The flames started among
the steerage berths. The crew was called
to quarters and did what it could but when
the fire spread to the cargo outside aid
had to be called. In the after hold were
1877 barrels of glucose, which burned
like oil. The crew closed the after com
partments and the firemen drowned out
the flames. All the bedding and other
perishable fittings of the steerage were
destroyed, in addition to a quantity Of
freight. Among the cargo was some the
atrical scenery belonging to Forbes-R
ertson, who recently left for England af
ter successful season in America, and
this is said to have been burned or dam
aged. The origin of the fire is not known,
but suspicion was expressed on the dock
that it was the result of incendiarism.
The loss will reach several thousand dol
lars. The Oceanic is one of the most
popular boats of the White Star Line.
She is sevenday boat and is one of
the newer feet, having been built in 1899.
She is a steel twin-screw vessel of 1924
tons displacement and a net tonnage of
6,917.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

knew that Steunenberg was to be Killed
and helped plan the murder. Under
the law of Idaho, as of most other
states, an accessory before the fact Is
deemed equally guilty with the actual
murderer.
Chief Prosecutor Hawley presented
the introduction to the alleged trail of
blood that runs through half Dozen
states and leads finally to the doorstep
of Frank Steunenberg, who was blown
to eternity, according to the prosecu-
ton, as a part of a conspiracy within
the Western Federation of Miners-a
conspiracy directed by Haywood, Meyer
and Pettibone and executed by Harry
Orchard, Steve Adams and Jack Simp-
kins.
In the remarkable statement to the
Jury by J. II. Hawley for the State a
number Of overt acts were charged
against the elmer circle" Of the West
ern Federation of Miners. Mr.. Haw-
ley, however, stated that he was hold
ing other cases in reserve. These he
agreed to submit in writing to counsel
for the Defense but he said that it
would be preferable for the develop
ment of his case if for the present the
announcement were withheld from the
public.
1t is understood that the list of muir
ders and other crimes charged against
the Western Federation numbers at
least twenty-siX, but the specific cases
mentioned by counsel for the State in
his opening address were some six or
seven. These murders are not confined
to the State of Idaho, but extend to
nearly every mining point in Colorado,
where there have been mining troubles,
and to other states.
William D. Haywood, it is declared,
is not on trial for being an official Of
labor union. He is not on trial in any
representative character whatever. He
is on trial, simply as a citizen, for help
ing to murder another citizen.
The lawyers for both the prosecution
and the defense have publicly express
ed themselves as entirely satisfied that
the jurors chosen will render fair
and impartial verdict. Consequently
there should be excuse for recrimina-
tons whatever the verdict may be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
HAYWOOD TRIAL ON.
OPENING OF FAMOUS IDAHO
MURDER CASE.
Harry Orchard, Self-ConfesSed Stay
er of Ex-Governor Steunenberg
Tells His story on the Stand

Boise Idaho. correspondence:
Harry Orchard. the witness who was
to lay the foundation for the case of
the State Of Idaho against William D.
Haywood, charged with the murder of
former Governor Frank Steunenberg.
went on the stand at Boise Wednesday.
The appearance of Orchard marked the
real opening Of the case. Orchard by
his own confession is the actual MUIR
derer of Steuenberg. Haywood is the
first person to be tried on the charge
of that murder and the self-confessed
murderer is expected. according to the
statement Of the prosecuting attorney.
TO convict Haywood
The specific charge against Haywood
is that he was accessory before the fact
to the murder of Frank Steunenberg.
former Governor of Idaho. Steunen-
berg was blown up with a dynamite
bomb as he entered his front gate on
the night of Dec. 80, 1905. In every
day speech, the charge is that Haywood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
1Gf5 lLAs[DS2Ez{ERS
sSSS2 1sa6sis % 8 &.
I'D. sQ2Gr
N~~<oO~N~

ChicagO-Cattle, common to prime,
S4.G0 to 500; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $6.32; sheep, fair to choice $500
to $685.; wheat, No. . 9jc to 96c
corn, No. 2, J2c to ode; oats, standard,
44c to 45c; rye, No. 2, Soc to sic; hay,
timothy, $14.0O to S21.5O; prairie $500
to $1,000; butter, choice creamery, pc
to 24c; eggs, fresh, 12c to 14c; potatoes,
new, per bushel, $1.10 to S1.30.
indianapolis shipping, $500
to S6.35; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to
1922; sheep, common to prime. $500 to,
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, 94c to SIC; corn,
No. 2 white, 53c to soc; oats, No. Z
white, 4Gc to 4Sc.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $G25; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No 3 99c to S1.O0; corn,
No. 2, SIC to 53c; oats, No. =, 45c to.
47c: rye, No. 2, Sic to S3c
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $685.;
hogs $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. =, $1.O0 to $1.O1 corn,
No. 2 mixed, 55c to SIC; oats No. 2
mixed, 46c to 4Sc rye, No. 2. Sic to SIC.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500 sheep, $3.50 to 1913;
wheat, No. Z, 96c to 9Sc; corn, No. 3
yellow, soc to j7c oats, No. 3 white,
4Sc to soc; rye, No. 2, SC to Sc.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
$1.00 to $1.03; corn, No. 3, 52c to 54c;
oats, standard, 47c to 4Sc; rye, No. l.,
SIC to Sic; barley, standard, 7Sc to zoe;
pork, mess, $16.20.
Buffalo--Cattle. choice shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, fair to choice, 800
to 500; sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $500; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to 1913; sheep, $500 to-
500; wheat, No red, 09c to $1.O1
corn, No. 2, Gle to 63c; oats, natural
white. Ole to &c; butter, creamery, 23c-
to Doc; eggs. western, 15c to lie.
Toledo-Wheat,~ No. mixed, 93c to.
94c; corn, No. 2 mixed, SOC to SIC
oats, No. 2 mixed, 47c to 49c; rye, No
2, 7Sc to 79c clover seed. prime, 1928.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
MRS. HELEN COUGAR DEAD.
Noted Temperance Worker Expires
at Home in Indiana.


Mrs. Helen NJ Cougar. one OF the
best known temperance and suffrage lee
turers in the country, dropped dead from
heart failure at her home in Lafayette.
Ind, early Thursday morning. She had
risen and was dressing when the attack
came. Mrs. Cougar was 20 years old and
during the last few years she had not
been as actively before the public as for
merly. For many years she was one OF
the best known woman orators in the
country. She was warm personal and
political friend of John p. ST. John, and
when he was nominated for the presi
dency On the Prohibition ticket, in 1884,
she took to the stump for him. She
travelled hudreds of miles during that
campaign and was indefatigabIe in her
work for the Prohibition ticket Her
forceful and witty speeches made during
that campaign brought her into greater
prominence than she had had before. The
last I'VE years Mrs. Cougar had spent
abroad having returned to her home only
recently. She had made her home in
Lafayette since her marriage in 1863.
Mrs. Cougar was born in Hillsdale,
Mich, on July 10, 1887. She was grad
uated from Hillsdale college in 1862. At
ter her marriage she was admitted to the
Indiana bar. The law for woman's mu-
nicipal suffrage adopted in Kansas was Of
her drafting and she was instrumental in
securing suffrage on school matters for
women in several States. For twenty
three years she served the Woman's Suf-
frage Association of Indiana as its pres
II,
nominating Mrs. Cougar for President
or Vice President on the Prohibition
ticket, but she never was a candidate. She
was the author of Forty Thousand
Miles of World Wandering" Strange
Incidents in One Life" Two Little Pau
pers" and The Traffic in Poison
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
L. s. SEXES BRITISH SHIP.
Schooner Charlotte G. Cox Captured
by Revenue Cutter OF Alaska.

by Revenue Cutter OF Alaska.
The Secretary of the Treasury in
Washington has received a telegram from
Captain Ainsworth of the revenue cutter
Rush, stating that he had seized the Brit
ish sealing schooner Charlotte G. Cox,
which was found illegally catching seals
in Fairweather grounds, off Alaska. The
Cox, it is said, evidently was taking seals
during the closed season within the area
of the ward in violation of articles of the
tribunal of arbitration agreed to by the
governments of Great Britain and the
United States. 1t had seventy-seven fur
sealskins on board. The department has
directed the commander of the Rush to
deliver the Cox to the British authorities
at the nearest port in British Columbia
in accordance with the joint regulations of
the two governments in case of seizure.
The Rush also reported the presence of
japanese sealers in the same vicinity
with a large number of sealskins on
board. The japanese sealers, however,
are not subject to seizure outside of ter
ritorial waters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
San Franciscans Fear to Ride.

While the United Railroads, which con-
troll the San Francisco trolley system,
have succeeded in running more than
half their usual number of cars, despite
the strike of union men, these cars are
receiving but scant patronage, through
the fear of the public to incur the hos
tility of the unions by riding. The big
department and dry goods stores provide
omnibuses TO carry their employees home,
and notices have been posted in many Of
these stores warning clerks and other en-
ployes not to patronize the cars, on PEN
aItv of dismissal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
WELL BAREs MURDER.
Body of Mrs. Mozart Found and
BrOther-in-Law Cornered.

The body of Mrs. Catharine Mozart,
who lived at 1901 Franklin avenue, east
Minneapolis, and who has been missing
since May u, was found by detectives in
an abandoned we'll on the farm of George
katelbach a few miles out from the city.
The woman's head had been crushed with
q blunt instrument. The body was partly
clothed. George Katelbach the owner of
the farm, is a brother-in-law of the
woman. All night detectives, assisted by
friends, guarded the house, while Katel-
bach had barricaded himself inside. The
officers made no effort during the night
to get the man, as they did not care to
risk being shot down in the attempt.
Soon after the woman disappeared Katel-
bach gave out a statement that she came
to his house on May "a and left for her
farm, about two miles away. George
Nash, who works Mrs. McCart's farm,
said she had not been there. Then Katel-
bach said the woman had probably been
devoured by wolves which infested that
locality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
BesieEes Two Operators Who Had
Captured Her Offsprfnc

A mother bear in quest of her young
tied up the Kemmerer division of the
Union Pacific railroad system. Incident
ally, she kept two operators at Bryan,
Wyo., prisoners in their sleeping apart
ments for hours, while angry trainmen
swore at having to stop at Il place where
stops were not scheduled A telegrapher
invested in two e,tDs, offspring of the
mother who for days had hunted high and
low for her children. She peeped into
the clubhouse of the operators, who for
tunately had seen her coming, and at
lively rate had proceeded to bar the door
which led into the station. 1t took 500
Greek workmen TO dislodge the bear and
release the operators two hours later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Steals SEQ; Destroys $50. 600.

Charged with arson and embezzling the
funds of his employers the United
States Express Company, George P.
Decker was arrested in Newport News,
Va. Decker confessed that he set fire to
the Federal wharf at Old Point Comfort
after robbing the safe of the express COM
pany of $50. The wharfhouse was de-
stroyed, with its contents, the loss being
estimated at $4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
25-CENT VERDICT FOR "JACKIEc'
Navy Yeoman Barred from Dance Is
Awarded Only Price of Ticket,

A verdict for % cents, the price of HIS
ticket, was returned by jury by direc-
ton of Justice Sweetland in Newport,
r. L., in the case of Chief Yeoman Fred
]. Buenzle of the United States naval
training station. who was excluded from
a dancing pavilion last summer because
he wore the navy uniform. Justice
Sweetland has ruled that the defendant
to the suit, the Newport Amusement
Company, has a perfect right to select the
patrons at its dancing parties. President
Roosevelt has contributed toward a fund
for the prosecution of the case, which
will now go to the Supreme Court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Chicago May Have the Best.

The question whether Chicago may en-
ploy as sanitary inspector Charles B.
Ball. notwithstanding that he had re-
sided in New York prior to his appoint
ment three years ago, has now been de-
cided afirmatively by the city civil SER
vice commission. Mr.. Ball who was for
merly chief tenement inspector under
Mayor Low, was appointed chief sani-
tary inspector after a competitive exam
nation, but was Immediately removed by
order of Judge Hanecy on the ground
that he was a nonresident, and the second
on the list got the place.
in nonor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
CALLED WASHINGTON TRAITOR.
English Girl Starts a Riot in an
Omaha High school.

Omaha High school.
In Omaha the other day a school girl
started a riot by describing George Wash
ington as a traitor. The girl is a pupil
at the high school. She was born in
England and still sees history through
British eyes. In the course of the his
tory class recitation the teacher unsus-
pectingly made laudatory remarks regard
ing the Father of his Country" which
were more than this English-bred miss
could brook, and she broke forth vehe-
mently with George Washington was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
No Prosecution for Hartman.

+. H. Hartman is immune from Grim
inal prosecution at the hands of the gov
crnment because of his testimony before
the interstate commerce commission,
President Roosevelt and his advisers de-
cidcd at conferences at the White House.
in which new campaign against trusts
and lawless railroads was discussed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Suicide Record Growing.

The suicides reported in various Amer
lean cities during the first four months
of this year, according to a summary in
the New York Herald, were more numer-
Gus than ever before. Asphyxiation and
hanging were the most popular methods
of self-destruction, and financial trou-
bles furnished the principal causes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Price of Breadsfuffs In.

The threatened shortage in the wheat
crop and the high price of that commod-
ity are now reflected in the boost in the.
price of -four, which has risen from $3.50
to SO in the last month. If continued,
this would necessitate a smaller loaf or a.
cent ADVANCE in nrice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Bow Is Killed in Runaway.

Lawrence Connors, aged years, was
instantly killed, c. o. Emery was perhaps
fatally injured, his wife and Mrs. F. W.
Seaman of st. Croix Falls, and Mrs.
Ccnnors We're badly injured by the horses
attached to the carriage in which they
were riding running away at Taylor's
Falls, MINI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
By the vote of 21a to 14G the RI

By the vote of 219 to JAG the Russian
Douma tabled the resolution condemning
terrorism, the constitutional democrats,
peasants and Cossacks opposing and the
socialists joining the monarchists, Octo-
berists and revolutionists in favor Of it.
The new rules of procedure permit only
two speakers or each side of any ques-
ton, and this makes prompt action. The
Gar again faces open revolution in sew
eral provinces, and there is talk of an
other general strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Record Price for Bull.

The highest price ever paid for q
horned animal at any auction in the.
world, so far as known, was paid for
Stockwell, king Of the herd Of Jersey
cattle sold at the Linden Grove farm,
near Allentown, Pa. The price was Sill
800, and it was understood that the bid
der was Thomas E. Ryan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
FOREST FIRE SETS RECORD.
Largest Blaze on West Coast Causes
Immense Loss,

With his camp reduced to ashes and
himself forced to retire with his men
from the plant for fear of losing their
lives, Dave Essen, who operates logging
camp in Knox Bay, Thurlow Islands. ar
rived in Vancouver Wednesday and re-
ported the largest fire ever known up the
coast. All the valuable timber on the
island is being licked up by the flames.
Just how the fire started is not known.
Its boundaries are extending rapidly.
Rain is badly needed at all points Be
sides the Knox Bay fires there was
series of fires on Vancouver Island in the
vicinity of Bear Lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Protest at Hosiery Display.

The Omaha board of fire and police
has been asked TO take official cognizance
of the imitation legs which adorn the
show windows of the large department
stores of the city, and over which are
drawn many styles of women's delicate
hosiery. The request comes from self
constituted committee of the Woman's
Club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Forgery Detected. Ends life

Arrested on a charge of forgery by of
fcials of Salem bank, James S. Gar
win. graduate of the Yale class of 1902.
who was principal of the high school in
Topsfeld, Mass, killed himself by taking
cyanide of potassium. Garvin was %
years old and of attractive appearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Price of whisky Goes Up.

When it became known that Attorney
General Bonaparte would adhere to his
recent ruling about what constitutes real
or straight whisky, wholesalers receiv-
ed notice that all straight whisky bottled
in bond would hereafter be retailed at an
increase of from 20 to % per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Attack Missionary In China.

A dispatch from Hongkong says that
Mr.. Pollard Methodist missionary at
Chao-Tung- Flu. has been beaten merci-
iessly by the Chinese. His lung was
pierced by a weapon. The missionaries
are flocking into Hongkong from the
Svatow and Pakhoi districts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Refuses to Call Raer,

Coroner Jerome of Philadelphia has re-
fused the petition of 500 women asking
that he call President Baer of the Read
ing Railroad to explain the killing of
man and his S-year-old son at a crossing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

Stephen Cummins was killed and Fritz
Carstans and Joseph Gerbic were badly
injured when the rope in the block and
tackle of a wheelbarrow hoist snapped in
a building under construction at the An
heuser- Busch brewery in st. Louis. Cum
minis fell 10 feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Robbery Wrecks Gem Shop.

On account of the disappearance of j.
Edward Boeck, jewelry broker and sales
man. the stock of E. W. Dayton, dealer
in diamonds and jewelry at 4 West Both
street, New York. is advertised for sale
at auction. Dayton is reported to have
lost $4,000 through Boeck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Farmer Kills n Tenant

Near Americas, Ga, Charles Grant, a
prominent farmer. shot and killed a negro
tenant who had assaulted him with
brick. Grant had reprimanded the ten
ant for neglecting his crops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
EoreteIIs PiefeSS Are

A pieless age is at hand, DR.. Wiley.
the governments pure food censor at
Washington. having decided that the mod
ern product has been debauched by COM
merce and benzoate of soda until it is
offensive 10 the integumentS of the ali
mentary tract and that it must so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Cyclone In Indian Civ

A destructive cyclone swept over Kur-
rachi Thursday. Several steamers were
driven ashore and hardly a building re-
mains intact. Kurrachi is one of the
principal seaports of BIRTHS India. and
has a population of more than 10000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Three Killed i'm Race Fight,

Two negroes were hanged. another shot
10 death and two beaten, while four
white men were shot and seriously wound
ed as the result of race war clash on
the Kirk plantation. thirteen miles south
east of Yazoo City. Miss.