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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
EXPLOSION HURTS MANY.
Thousand Pounds of Dynamite BIO"
Up, Injuring Forty Persons.

Thousand Pounds of Dynamite Blow
Up, InjurinG Forty Persons.
BY the explosion of a thousand POUNDS
of dynamite in the storehouse of the Rich
ards colliery of the Susquehanna Coal
Company near Mount Carmel, Pa, forty
persons were injured, one of them, Lewis
Dowie of Mount Carmel, fatally. The
explosion caused damage estimated at
$4,000. The dynamite house was about
125 feet from the Offices of the company.
No one is known to have been in the
house at the time, and the cause OF the
explosion is not known. The office build
ing, in which the Jerks were at work
the supply house and the carpenter shops.
all filled with workmen, were wrecked,
most Of the workmen were injured by fly
ing splinters and several sustained frac-
tured arms or legs. The large hosting
engines in two slopes of the mine were
torn from their foundations and wrecked.
The explosion made hole in the ground
fifty feet in diameter and fifteen feet deep.
Seven hundred men and boys will be out
of employment for at least a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
CHICAGO.

In the leading developments Of the
week there are gratifying indications that
business has entered into more extended
activity. With the heavy March settle
ments bank exchanges are expected to
show expansion but a new high record
for the past six days is not entirely &C
counted for except by the larger use of
money in commerce, increased consump-
tion of commodities and a notable gain in
marketing of crops.
Reports indicate that an early start
has been effected in the demand for spring
merchandise, due to the favorable weather
prevailing here and in the West. and re-
tail sales already create an encouraging
feeling as to the outlook.
Many visiting buyers make liberal pur-
chaSeS IN the wholesale district, bookings
snow an increase over those of a year
ago IN the textiles, and there is further
gam in the absorption of apparel. foot
wear, food products and hardware Ship
ping rooms now are rushed with forward
ings, frequent requests from the interior
indicating that goods are much needed.
Some progress is seen in obtaining new
customers for this market in the cotton
districts, Mexico and the canal zone.
Raw materials come forward in better
supply and values remain AT their high
level. Production in the leading indus
tries shows no diminution and the new
demands Cor future deliveries assure con-
tinued pressure upon capacity in pig iron.
rails, cars and electric supplies. Furni-
ture, boxmaking and mill work exhibit
improving outputs. and steadineSs is seen
in implements, heavy hardware, machin-
cry and wire goods.
New building and construction plans
compare favorably with those at this time
last year, and necessary materials and la
Dor involve heavy OUTLAWS, indicating that
the quarries and brickyards have a pros
porous season in sight
The total movement of grain at this
port rose to S,914,317 bushels, against
S,Oo1 1893 bushels last week and $3.50, 024
bushels year ago. Compared with those
of last year, receipts increased 32.1 per
cent, and shipments, the greatest in many
weeks, gained 41.9 per cent.
Failures reported in Chicago district
numbered 10, against 13 last week;,and %
a year ago.-Dun's Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
BRIDE MAKES HEROIC RIDE.
Clad Only in Partly Burned Night
Dress. She Goes Three Miles.

Clad Only in Partly Burned Night
Dress, She Goes Three Miles.
In a night robe, which had been par
TALLY burned from her body, Mrs. Andrew
ii. Lien, a bride of eight months, rode
three miles on horseback near Highmore,
). D., through the bitter cold to summon
aid for her husband, whom she carried
from burning farm house. Lien used
Kerosene in building a fire at his home
upon his return from town at night. Mrs.
Lien was in bed An explosion followed
and Lien, with his clothing afame, called
for help. Mrs. Lien attempted to smother
the flames with quilt, after which she
carried her husband from the burning
house to the barn. The house was then
in flames, SC she could not re-enter for
clothing or reach the telephone. Bridling
horse, she rode three miles in her night
dress to the home of the nearest neighbor.
from which place a physician was sum
moned. Mrs. Lien tainted, but insisted
later upon returning to her husband, who
died at o'clock the next morning. The
young woman is suffering from burns and
exposure and her recovery is doubtful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Total for Congress. 81 ,s49, 100000

From a spectacular standpoint the
investigation in the Brownsville affair
has attracted the most attention, in
volying as it has the race question
The war scare over the action of San
Francisco in barring japanese pupils
from the white schools of the city also
caused lively furry on Capitol hill
It's final solution by an amendment to
the immigration bill excluding Japa-
nese coolies gave the Pacific coast folk
something they have wanted far more
than the exclusion of japanese school
children and they conceded that point.
The passage of the immigration bill
will have lasting effect on the social
and economic conditions of the country.
Directly affecting the business inter
ests of the country perhaps the most
important measure passed at this ses-
sion is the currency bill, which will in
a greater measure prevent the conges-
ton of money in the vaults of the fed
eral government.
On the other hand the hours Of ser
vice bill will be of the most vital bene-
fit to the great army of railway en-
ployes and safeguard the travelling pub
lie in forcing the railroads to stop the
practice of oyerworking men engaged
in the operation Of trains beyond the
point of endurance and safety.
Prosperity March Seen.
There have also been a large num-
Der of special acts passed for the con-
struction of bridges and water-power
projects, which again emphasizes the
onward progress of prosperity. Most of
the bridge bills deal with the extern
sions of the railroad systems of the
country and indicate the efforts the
carriers are making to catch up with
the traffic.
There has been a distinctive policy
followed in the appropriations of pub
lie moneys and many of the depart
mental budgets carry important legis-
lation affecting the laws that come
under the respective branches of the
executive power.
In the river and harbor bill the poll
CIV is established on the part of the
government to clean up the projects
now under way and upon which vast
sums of money have been spent in the
past twenty-five years, but which have
been useless because of their incom
plete condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

his photograph and to developing his sys-
TEN of submarine telegraphy. All of this
was interesting, if true, but on the follow
ing day a friend of Edison said that this
playtime idea was one of the inventors
lifelong illusions. and that it would prob
ably be impossible for him to finish the
commercial work he was now engaged in
for ten years or more. Nevertheless it
was true that he hoped to close his life
with period devoted exclusively to hui
manitarian work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Corey MAY Lose Girl and ,Iah

William e. Corey, president of the
United States Steel Corporation, accord
ing to reports, has been Tilted by Mabelle
Gilman, the actress. 1t also is reported
that he will lose his 100000 job at the
head of the steel combine June / on ac-
count of the dislike of the executive con
mittee of the corporation to the publicity
which has been given his affairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
TURNS BURGLAR TO WOO GIRL.
Swain COnfesses, but Is Saved by
Sweetheart, Who Marries Him.

Swain COnfesses, but Is Saved by
Sweetheart, Who Marries Him.
Forbidden by the girls parents to call
on her, Charles Mckenzie of Omaha be-
came a burglar, broke into the home of
James Noonan, and, according to Noonan,
took jewelry worth $50. This happened
two weeks ago. Wednesday Miss Mar
garet daughter of Noonan, with par
son and a marriage license went to the
county Jail and became the burglars wife.
As she was the principal witness against
Mckenzie and as the Nebraska laws will
not permit a wife to testify against her
husband, Mckenzie cannot be convicted.
He will be turned loose for his honey
moon. Mckenzie was arrested on COM
plant of NOonan, who suspected him, and
confessed. He said he wanted to see his
sweetheart so much that he broke into the
house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

Spreading Rails Cause Fatal Acct
don't ON Grant %or9hern lime

Spreading Rails Cause Fatal Acct
dent on Great Northern Line.
Great Northern passenger No. , was
wrecked near Ojata, \. d. Two passen-
gers were killed. W. G. Andrew. paper
salesman for Wright Barrett & Stillwell
Of St Paul, and man named LANCER of
Crookston. Six were injured, including
Robert Hanson, Newell, Iowa, arm
broken and scaldS; Knute Englebretson,
Church's Ferry, \. D.. head and arm in
jured; S. Mattison, Wilmot, S. D., head
injured William II. Sheppard. Lake
Odessa. Mich, back wrenched; Walter
Jennings, mail clerk. Minneapolis, cut and
bruised; Joseph Schields. Mendoza. Mimi
mail clerk, bruised. Spreading rails caused
the accident
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Strike Ties Tn puriS

Paris. France, was in darkness all night
as Il result of sudden. virtually unani-
nous and unexpected strike on the part of
practically all the electricians of Paris at
o'clock Friday afternoon. The business
of the city was paralyze' almost COM
pletely by the time night had fallen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Offers $4,000 for Lost Boy.

Dr. Horace n. Marvin said in Dover.
Del. he would give $4,000, or more if
necessary, for the return of his little
golden haired son, Horace, who was kid
mapped on Monday. Thus far there is no
clew to the boy. The police are trying
to find two relatives of the first Mrs.
Marvin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Trial Ends in Disagreement

The trial of Steve Adams for the MUIR
der of Fred Tyler in Wallace, Idaho, end
ed in a disagreement of the jury. The
prosecution declares that Adams will be
tried again at the October term of court.
but the attorneys for the defense openly
state their belief that the case will be
dropped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Death Mystery Is Deepe,.d

Chemist W. D. Engle, who examined
the stomachs of Mrs. B. C. Wright and
her daughter. supposed to. have been killed
in Denver by the husband and father. in
his report says that there are no traces
of poison to be found. Alienists who ex-
amined Wright discovered that his body
is covered with bruises
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Kills It's Divorce Industry,

The South Dakota House has passed
the Senate divorce bill, requiring a resi-
dence of one year in the State and three
months in the county before beginning a
divorce suit, with all hearings in open
court. This law kills the divorce indus
try of the State, which has become dis
tasteful to people of South Dakota.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Drinks Acid rs Il ToEst

With the remark. Here's TO your good
health Louis Schreier St Louis drug
gist, swallowed an ounce and half of
carbolc acid, thinking it was whisky. He
tried in vain to reach a shelf on which a
bottle of glycerin and olive oil stood. but
fell and died in three minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Young BroI<er in Trouble,

The whereabouts of o. ID. Hitchcock, a
young Pttsburg real estate broker. are
being eagerly sought by his creditors and
an involuntary petition in bankruptcy has
been filed against him in the United
States Court. Although Hitchcock made
at least $4,000 year for the last two
years, he is now said to owe 100000 as
the result of the fast pace which he lived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
steamer and Travvler Founder.

A dispatch from Cuxhaven reports the
loss of thirty-four lives by the laundering
of two vessels-a German cargo steamer.
the George Wottern. and a trawler-dur-
ing heavy gale in the North Sea. The
dispatch says no further details have been
received, but that it is believed those
drowned comprised all aboard both yes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
3z.323 Rural Delivery Rou,es

The report on the operations of the
rural delivery service up to March /,
1907. made public at Washington. d. c..
shows that there are now in operation
81 ,3323 routes on which 31,174 regular
rural letter carriers are employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Now It's a sauerkraut Trust.

Representatives from sauerkraut manu-
facturers of Illinois, New York, Michi-
gan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana met in
Toledo for the purpose of effecting a per
manent organization. Committees were
appointed to draw up constitution and
bylaws, and officers were elected Peter
Clausen of Chicago being chosen as di-
rector
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Teacher Killed by Pupils.

Because he attempted ia whip a boy
pupil, Perry Evans. teacher of a country
school north of Gotebo. Okla. was as
saulted by a number of male students and
injured so that he died few hours later.
The young men. who admitted the assault.
are under arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
BOY ACQUITTED OF CRIME.
Harry White Found Not Guilty o.
Murder of Thomas Dye.

Harry White Found Not Guilty OF
Murder of Thomas Dye.
Harry White, the Alliance boy tried in
Wooster. Ohio for the murder of Thomas
Dye, IS years old, of Orrville, was ac-
quilted. On hearing the words that made
him free White sprang to his feet and,
gcing to the jurymen, thanked them indi-
vidually for their verdict. Allen Miller
and William Everhart, who were with
White at the time of the murder and were
indicted with him. are still to be tried.
They have asked for a change of venue.
Shortly after the arrest of the boys
White made a confession in which he de-
clared that Miller was the one who shot
Dye While awaiting trial all three of
the boys escaped from Jail, but were cap
tured again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
MnnmEcr Davis Liberated.

Judge kimbrOugh OF Danville, H.,
ruled that the part of the Chicago fire
ordinance on which the Indictment charg-
ing VIII ]. Davis with manslaughter in
connection with the Iroquois Theater dis
aster was based is invalid, and the de
fendant was given his liberty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
s25O,Ooo Damage to Steamer

Damage from a fire at sea, amounting
to fully $250,00O, was reported by the
German steamer Vandalia, which arrived
at New York from China and Japan The
fire started in the Vandalia's hold on the
afternoon of Feb %, and was subdued
only after the hold had been completely
flooded with water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Argentine Corn Crop Fails.

The maize crop of Argentina. according
TO the statistical office of the ministry of
agriculture. will not exceed 1.S23000
tons, instead of 100000. The loss is es-
timated ut nearly S2000000O0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
How Money Was Distributed.

The appropriations made at the ses
sion just closed are as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Pittsburw Nor So R.a

The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
has taken steps to prove that the city is
not as bad as Sodom and Gomorrah. and
that it has twenty-five good citizens whose
regulations, at home and abroad, are not
like those of Thaw and Corey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

George w. Perkins. moved by the stric-
lures of the Court of Appeals on cam
paign contributions by corporations, has
sent the New York Life Insurance Com
pany his check for S54,019.19 as restitu-
ton of principal and interest of his cam
paign gifts while an officer of the com
pany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Settle Butte Mine Dispute.

Negotiations are now pending in Butte,
Mont. for an amicable settlement of the
differences between the larger mining
companies and the miners union, based
on the sliding scale. which has practically
been accepted by both sides There is no
prospect of strike or lockout.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Women and Children Are Sold

AdvceS from central China report fam
inc conditions becoming worse. Middle
aged women are being sold for from $40
to SIS and children for So or ST. Com
plants are made that officials are DELAY
ing shipments of -four sent by the foreign
relief committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

The bill to enfranchiSe English women
was talked TO death on the floor of the
House of Commons. The building was
guarded by big squads of police, raid
by the 'suffra getteS' being feared
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Tilted Man shoots Himself.

Repulsed by the woman with whom he
was madly in love, Henry De Burt, con
tractor, fired bullet into his head while
standing in the doorway of the woman's
home in one of Cleveland's fashionable
streets. De Burt was removed to hos
pital in diving condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

In the Scott Circuit Court at George
town, KY, Judge r. L. Stout decided
that he could not conscientiously try the
case of Caleb Powers, charged with the
assassination of Senator William Goebel
in 1900. because he had been connected
with the trial of James Howard on the
same charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

Massachusetts physicians assert they
have demonstrated beyond all doubt the
existence of the human soul as an indi,
ridual thing which occupies space and
weighs from half an ounce to one ounce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Object to Seating Smoot

A large mass meeting held at the Salt
Lake theater in Salt Lake City. under
the auspices of the American party. pro-
tested against the action of the United
States Senate in seating Reed Smoot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Ice Trust Evidence Gone.

Attorney General Jackson of New York
charged that the evidence on which the
proceedings against the American Ice
Company had been begun by his predeces-
sor had been stolen from the Attorney
Generals Office. Jacksons request for
permission to examine the ice trusts
books again was refused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Police Graft in ST. I,ou;s

Detective Thomas Mahon has been dis
missed from the st. Louis police force on
the charge of grating after amazing
stories of corruption had been told on
the witness stand by women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Former Ludge am EmhezxIer

A jury in the District Court in WILDER.
Neb.. found former County Judge Hos
mer III. Hendee guilty of the embezzle-
ment of $3.50 of the funds of Saline
county. Sentence was deferred
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

Washington correspondence:
With a record of gigantic undertake
ings to its credit, congress has closed
the work of the session, which ended
formally at noon on March 4. Here
are some Of the mile-posts Of this, the
short session of the Fifty-ninth Con-
gress:
Convened Dec. 8.
Nine million words uttered on floor,
embalmed in 5000 pages of Congressional
Record.
Billion dollars appropriated for the
coming fiscal year.
Two big battleships authorized
Campaign contributions from corpora
tions prohibited.
Exclusion OF japanese coolies provided
for.
Government given right of appeal in
criminal cases.
Investigation of child and woman la
Dor ordered.
Salaries of cabinet members, Vice Pres
ident, Speaker, Senator's and Representa-
tives raised.
Million dollars loaned to jamestown
exposition.
Appropriation made for Alaska Yukon
exposition.
River and harbor BILL carrying $685.
100000, passed.
General service pensions provided for.
Hours of labor bill for railroad en-
ployes fixed.
Reorganization of artillery corps ar
ranged
Salaries of postoffice clerks and carriers
increased.
Pay to railroads for carrying mail re-
duced by 100000.
Free seed distribution continued.
Ambassadors, ministers and consuls'
salaries increased.
General immigration restricted.
Senator Smoot allowed to retain his
seat.
Santo Domingo treaty ratified.
Algeciras treaty ratified.
Ship subsidy bill passed by the House.
after being shorn of all its most impor-
tant features. The House refused to sub
sidize steamer lines from the Pacific coast
to the Orient and from the gulf ports to
the isthmus of Panama.
Some of the Presidents recommended
lions that were pigeonholed follow:
Anti-injuncSon bill.
Incorporation publicity.
Additional liability for employers.
Inheritance and income tax
Conservation of coal and oil lands
Philippine tariff reduction
Naturalization of Japanese
Citizenship for Porto Ricans.
Reorganization of governmental sys-
tenn in Alaska.
Statute to enforce treaty rights.
Revision of laws for protection of seals.
Reform spelling, also advocated by the
President was knocked out.
The session of Congress closed has
been one of the most important in the
history of the government in the
amount of business handled in the
three months that the national Legis-
lature has been at work. Crowded
into this short space of time has been
the tremendous task of framing the
great supply bills of the government
and the other acts carrying expendi-
lures aggregating about $1,O00OOO,OOO,
the largest amount ever appropriated
by any session Of Congress in the his
tory of the government. But in addi-
ton to this work of caring for the
budgets of the various departments
much far reaching legislation has been
enacted that will be of vast import
ance to the business interests of the
country. The grand total appropriate
ed for both sessions is nearly $780,
100000.
How Money Was Distributed.
The appropriations made at the ses-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

The mother and two sisters of Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw's father have sent a state
ment to the press at Pittsburg branding
Mrs. Charles ]. Holman as an ''inhuman
mother who sacrificed her daughters soul
for money on which to live without
effort"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
VIII Put Millions Into Fight.

The American Shipbuilding Company
will spend S2,00o000 if necessary to de-
feat the labor unions in fight over
wages and hours which commenced Mon
day at the plants ut South Chicago and
elsewhere.