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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
SELL YOUR PINE CONES
This Nature Product, Considered
Heret0for Valueless, H a s
Marked Value.

Few people in Wood County have
appreciated the fact that the common
pine cone has market value, and there
for when they were asked to bring in
the White Pine cones toJ. T, Schuma-
cher, who has been appointed local
representative of the Evergreen Nur-
sery Co. of Sturgeon Bay, they were
surprised, and were Inclined to treat
the request aS u joke.
However, the cones have value, and
the Nursery company cited above now
have their represe ntative, j. Ell. Hend-
ricks in this city, and are scoring the
country for all the White Pine Genes
that they can find.
The White Pine cone" said Mr..
Hendricks to a representive of the
REPORTER today, ''are value less
after the first frost. They must be
picked while they are still green and
before they have been open, in order
to get the seed. This is what we want
and we are willing and anxious to get
all of them that we possible can.
''These seeds are purchased by our
firm not only for planting on our own
property for the young trees, but we
ship to all sections of the United
States and the civilized world. The
principal buyers are the parties who
own forest preserves. The government
is also interested in the planting of
pine, as the supply of this valuable
timber is being rapidly depleted.
"As soon as the white pine cone is
gathered the season for 1.-THE Norway
pine seed begins, and we want these
cones also. During the winter we
also buy the Jack pine cones. This
latter cone can be gathered any time
an itsdoes not loose its value by frost,
but the other two must be gathered in
the proper season"
Mr. Hendricks, who has been in the
city for the past several days will
make this city his headquarters,
during the fall and probably good
share of the winter. He will also
start the gathering in near by villages
and townships, but Grand Rapids will
be the place for him to transact his
business. For the past few days he
has been busy getting the pickerS at
work and in short time the pine
cones will begin to arrive in large
quantities, and these will be shipped
to Sturgeon Bay, where they will be
re-distributed to all sections of the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
OBITUARY.
BERKLEY, CAL. GAZETTE'S
ACCOUNT OF WlTTER DEATH

The many friends Of Willis 6.
Witter, will Ibe interested in the
following, taken from the Berkley,
(Cal.) Daily Gazette.
Willis G. Witter, for the past ten
years prominent in the affairs OF Ber
kley and former United States At
torney for the Northern District of
California, was stricken with heart
failure at Milan & Dams restaurant
on Ninth street, near Broadway, yes
terday morning at IL O'Clock and died
on the way to the Receiving hospital.
Witter had gone to the restaurant to
discuss some affairs of business with
the proprietors and in the midst of
the conversation suddenly sank down
with a gasp. Every effort was made
to get him to the Receiving hospital
Immediately and the police ambulance
was called, but death ,ensued almost
Immediately.
For many years past Witter has been
prominent in the civic affairs of the
city and is also well known through
out the state. Since his arrival in
California Witter has been practicing
law in San Francisco.
liz w DIS DOll IL LII w ioSOliolIl III 1CO-,
graduating from the University of
Wisconsin and afterwards from the
law school there. He first began
teaching school, being made principal
of the school at Wausaw, Wis, and
afterwards superintendent of schools
in Menominee, Mich. He then
gained admission to the bar and came
west in 1889, where he began practic-
ing law.
For some time he made his home
near his uncle, former Congressman
Timothy Guy Phelps at San Carlos.
His uncle was also a regent of the
University of California for eighteen
years and also collector of the port.
In 1890 Witter was appointed
United States attorney for the North
ern District of California, which posi-
tion he held for a number of years.
Becoming interested in the work of
reclaiming the lands along the San
joaquin river. Witter amassed for
tune. With the aid of dredgers he
reclaimed the island known as Rob-
bert's island, as well as many other
valuable tracts. since then become
more valuable He also owned nu-
merous ranches throughout the state
as well as the block at Ninth and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
CONTEMPLATE
DEVELOPMENT
St. Paul Road May Decide to
Devel0pe Water Power.

There is a strong probability that
the G. M. & St. Paul railroad COM
pany. which owns the booms and up
per dam at Merrill, will within short
time undertake the work of develop
ing the waterpower at this point to
it's fullest capacity and will utilize
this power IN generating electricity
which it will sell at low figures to
manufacturers, guaranteeing them
stipulated amount of power through
cut the year at much lower
figure than an equal amount could
be generated from coal.
The object of the railroad company
in contemplating this step is three
fold. In the first place: it is anxious
to help build up the country through
which it's line runs, for contrary to
the belief of many, railroads are vitally
interested in the growth and prosper
ity of those sections through which
it's lines traverse as are the business
men and citizens generally, secondly,
by importing this water power and
selling the electricity generated for
commercial purposes. the company
could not only sell power at a much
lower figure than a manufacturer
could generate an equal amount of
power from coal, but at the same
time it could do so and derive hand
some revenue from piece Of prop
erty which it is today operating at no
profit, if not at direct loss; thirdly,
by inducing more manufacturing in-
Stitutions to locate along its lines the
company would increase it's freight
and passenger traffic.
Should the railroad company event.
ually decide to 90 this and bring to
Merrill small institutions of a diver
sitied character to purchase and make
use of this power, that city would
enjoy a substantial growth, which
would mean much to it, for compe-
tent engineers state that fall of at
least 20 feet can be obtained at the
Merrill boom dam, and this would
generate sufficient electricity TO sup
ply factories employing from 500 tC
1000 hands, according to what they
were.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29

"Strawberry Culture of Northern
Wisconsin, was discussed by Prof.
j. G. Moore of Horticultural depart
ment of the University of Wisconsin
College of Agriculture before the
farmers of Douglas county at the
Settlers picnic held at Gordon,
Aug q. The experiments carried on
at the University sub-stations in
northern Wisconsin indicated that
Douglas county is we'll adapted for
growing late strawberries. AS these
berries are placed on the market
when the supply of other varieties has
been exhausted. they do not enter into
competition with those sections
supplying early berries and hence are
a profitable fruit for the northern
sections of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29

team has lost but one game this year.
The Grand Rapids team will left
Wednesday for four days trip.
They will stop off at Bancroft, and
then 60 on TO Berlin, where they will
play three games at the County Fair.
On Sunday they will meet the fast
Tomahawk team on the old fair
grounds in this city, and will leave
again on Monday for another four
days trip, in which they will meet
such clubs as New London, Appleton,
Cashton, Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac
and probably Merrill and Stevens
Point.
Sundays game in detail is as
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
CHANGED NAME AND
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS

The Wisconsin Abstractor's Associ-
alton has passed away, and out of the
Wausau convention which was held
last week is born the Wisconsin
Association of Title Men.
The officers elected at this conven-
tion for the ensuing year are as
follows:
President-John I. Kenney, Madison.
Vice president-Jacob Fehr Milwaukee,
Second vice president-w H. Hardy, <Jr
WaukeSha.
Third vice president-Almon Smith, Gran
don
Treasurer Paul A. Hemmy, Juneau.
Secretary-W. j. Tubbs, Elkhorn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
A Story That Will
Never Grow Old.

might because has all the elements which other
plays only possess in a degree.
There scarcely passion known to humanity that is not
shown in its utmost strength, both and effect in this
deul play and wthal these fierce human passions closely
interviewer in the threads Of the that forms that
stands almost unrivaled powerful effect deepest
pathos In fact pahos the keynote hand
that has drawn the Of millions of
production It is doubtful story of pathetic interest has
been will be written than this tale Of friendes girls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
SHOWS GAIN
OF FIFTY-FOUR
School Census Indicates Larger
Population.

Leland G. Rumsey, who has been
gathering the school census, has COM
pleted his work, and the compilation
shows a gain of tifty-four scholars
of school age. Last year there was a
total of 1858 of school age, while this
year the total is 2,007.
Last year there were 979 males and
and 9S5 females, or six more females
than males. This year there are
l,O01 males and 1,OO6 females or five
more females than males
The compilation this year shows,
that the east side leads the west side
by 30.
The figures for each ward are as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29

The Denver Express got into a
''peck OF trouble" in Appleton. where
they found musicians scarce article.
They were compelled to put the show
on without music as no piano player
or orchestra could be secured.
Fred Trader, former window trim
mer at the Johnson, Hill Cos. store,
has accee eted similar position at the
j. T. Schumacher store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
NJ r. A. L. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin.

| am enclosing the menu of the
Fourth of July dinner served in the
mess hall of Battery ''F'' 5th. Regt.
f. A. of which Walter Rumsay of
Grand Rapids is a member 1t came
to my notice through the 'Infantry-
man., paper published by the
soldiers of Fort William Mckinley, P.
[. and thinking that it might
be of interest to you, [ copied
it. Just how panorama sights, recoil
springs, axle seats and other mech
anical terms on the bill of fare will
appeal to you, do not know, but to
an Artilleryman they add much. to
the enjoyment of the occasion and
appeal to his dull sense of humor. /
would say further that if our friend
Pitt. Rumsay partook of any of the
meal, the delicacy last named on the
menu lone very often endulged in on
these islands) was to him a necessity
rather than a luxury.
Respectfully,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
Corpl. Battery sd" 5th. T. A.
Battery Orders No. 4 ii "A.


Upon the recommendation of the
cooks and approval of the chief Pot
Washer, the following blank ammu-
milton will be used by the Battery at
the National Salute to be fired on
July 1, 1907:
Oyster soup, favored with Hydro
line oil.
Roast chicken with peep-sights.
Giblet sauce served on axle seats.
Mashed Irish Potatoes, trail handles
removed.
Stewed Corn with harness dress
ing.
Stewed peas a la shrapnel, cor
rector 30.
Green Onions with panorama sights.
Sliced cucumbers served on limbers.
Baked duff and wine sauce a la
spare wheels.
Pumpkin pie la chest hand rails.
Banana cake served on traversing
crankS.
Butter la trail floats.
Beer with action front.
Lemonade with blank cartridges.
Cigars cease firing.
Sick Call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29

Stolen base, Beckham. Umpire Stratton.
Two base hits, Beckham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29

Struck out by Byers 10, wild pitch 1, bases
on ball 2Nhft by pitcher ball 2.
RIPON.
r H Pc A E
A Crutch III 0
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29

AsTHE YEARS GO BY AND "THE TWO ORPHANS, PLAYS TO
LARGE AND INTERESTED AUDIENCES SEASON AFTER SEASON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
Fox LAKE.

Stolen bases, Anderson 1, Summerville 1.
Three base hit Ernst, Mcconnell. Time :35.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29

while other plays, good strong
plays, too, are born and die in a
short time, the question is often
asked, why "THE TWO Or
PHANS" has outlived thousands
of other plays? In a word one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29
A NOVEL AND UNIQUE MENU
Kirk" Muir Sent REPORTER An
Interesting Account of Sold
ier'S Dinner.

The following from Corpl. Muir
just received is interesting and self
explanatory:
Camp Stotsenburg, Pamp., P. l.
July %, 1907.
Mr. 7, FOntainp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-29

+. T.. Steib & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
WEALTHY TRUST COMPANY
READY FOR BUSINESS
First National Bank Of San Francisco
Forms Subsidiary Concern.
SpreckeIs Is One of
the Trustees

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23,-The First
Federal Trust company with a capital
of s1,5OO,OOO, all of which has been sub
scribed, has filed articles of incorpora-
tion. The incorporation is the result
of a plan formulated last December, when
the First National bank increased It's
capital stock from $1,5o0,00O to $S,0Oo,0OO
with a surplus of $3,0O0,000, and declared a
dividend of 81, 5OO 900. leaving surplus of
the same amount.
The directors of the First Federal Trust
company are the same as the directors
of the First National bank, and through
the creation of a trust, of which Rudolph
Spreckels, James X. Lynch and James
K. Moffitt are the trustees, the stock
holders of the bank become benefciary
stockholders of the trust company. The
81. 900, 900 building now being erected at
Post and Montgomery streets will house
the new company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
BUYS STOCK WITH
STOLEN SCRIPT
L. v. scHENcK HAS J. ANGUS
ARRESTED
"Paper Given Me by Former Partner,
Who Mulcted Me-" Says De-
fendant-"I Thought 1t
Was Good"

Charged on complaint of l.. V. Schenck
with obtaining money by false pretenses,
James Angus Scotchman, recently ar
rived in this country, was arrested and
is now held at the city jail.
Angus is said to have purchased 1000
shares of Rosemond Chief mining stock
for $3.50 and 1900 shares of Whitewater
Mohawk for $3.50 from Schenck. In pay
ment Angus gave Texas land script certi-
f1cates valued at $500. Later 1t was found
the script had been stolen.
When questioned yesterday Angus
claimed that the script had been given
him by man who claimed he was acting
as agent for a former partner of Angus.
when I came to Los Angeles a few
months ago I saw an advertisement in a
newspaper for partner" said Angus.
"I answered 1t and was offered half
interest in the plumbing firm for $3.50.
am plumber and purchased the interest.
l soon found had been beaten and the
firm dissolved
ST then announced my intention of
suing to recover my money. When word
was carried to my former partner he sent
the man who gave me the certificates to
see me. I was offered the certificates II
/ would do nothing in the matter. an6
took them. did not know they had beer
stolen.
.T thought they would be all right. sc
gave them to Schenck In payment for the
mining stock
Angus was arraigned before Police JUS
tice Rose yesterday. His preliminary ex-
animation was set for September and
he was released under $500 bonds.
Angus said last night he would swear
to complaint against his former partner
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
MINERS STILL OUT;
MOHAWK SHUT DOWN
Men Employed on Nevada Property
Strike Because Subjected to
Gaze of Spectators-Trou-
BILE May Be Settled

BY Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, New, Aug. 3.--The min
ers employed on the Mohawk mine, who
walked out last Sunday because of dis
satisfaction with the change room re-
quirements, are still out. General Man
ager Finch of the Consolidated company
says the men are violating one of the
main provisions of the agreement be-
tween the mine owners and the Western
Federation of Miners and that If they
do not return to work their places Will
be filed by other union miners. The
men claim they were Inundated and
subjected to the gaze of spectators.
The local miners organization has
taken the matter up and it is probable
that a settlement of the difficulty will
be reached in few days
The committee appointed by the miners
met in conference with the Consolidated
officials this morning to endeavor to reach
a compromise of the change-room ques-
ton. After an amicable discussion an
agreement was reached and signed by both
parties, but the miners promptly repudi-
ated the action of their committee and
sent back an ultimatum that not only
should the men be provided with individ-
ual lockers, but that hereafter the miners
union would insist on jurisdiction over
every man employed in or about the
mines
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
ia NOR MAY
STAND TRIAL
FORMER GOVERNOR OF KEN
TUcKY TO SURRENDER
WILL RETURN TO STATE If DRoM-
IsED FAIR TREATMENT
Offers to Testify in the Case Of Caleb
Powers, Accused of Killing
GoebeI, and Answer Accu-
sation Against Self
BY Associated Press.

by Associated EreSS,
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 23.-Wiliam s.
Taylor, former governor of Kentucky,
whose extradition has been sought by that
state since the assassination of Governor
Goebel seven years ago, tonight gave out
signed statement, offering to return to
Kentucky to stand trial himself and to
testify in the Caleb Powers case IL he
can be assured absolutely of fair trial.
In his statement Mr.. Taylor says: IF
the commonwealth attorney, Robert b.
Franklin, has power to promise immunity,
will cause what remains of the 100000
corruption fund to be returned to the
treasury of Kentucky, no part of it to be
used in these prosecutions, thus putting
my case in the same footing as other
criminal case; will guarantee that all
trial juries in my case shall be composed
of upright Republicans; will guarantee
that bail will be granted me within the
limits of 100000; will dismiss the indict-
ments against all parties used as prose-
cutting witnesses, except myself, leaving
them free to testify without fear, coer-
cion or restraint and lastly, but by no
means least, will, in advance by mutual
agreement, select an able, upright and inn
partial judge to try my case, / will with
out any promise of immunity voluntarily
and gladly return to Kentucy, not only to
testify in the Powers case but to submit
myself to trial before a jury of my native
state"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
JAPANESE OFFICIAL
GUEST OF STOCKTON
X. Ishii, Director of Commerce, Sees
Prosperity of His Fellow coun-
trymen In Rich Section of
California
Hy Associated Press.


STOCKTON, Aug. 2S-The Japanese
diplomat, K. Ishii director Of commerce
in the ministry of foreign affairs in
Japan, arrived here tonight. accompanied
by the president of the Japanese Peace
association. Abiko. Vice Consul Mitsu-
hara and Editor Kawasak of the New
World, to meet representative Japanese
of this section.
The distinguished visitor was met by
many Japanese residents and escorted to
banquet, where he was the guest of
about fifty of his countrymen, among
them George Shima, the wealthy potato
grower of this section. Mr.. Ishii ex-
pressed his pleasure on finding his coun-
trymen so happy and so prosperous in
California and said that talk of trouble
between the two nations was nonsense.
Tomorrow the diplomat will be the guest
of Mr. Shima on a trip down the San
Joaquin river to see the enterprises of his
countrymen in the rich delta section,
where many of them have grown wealthy
as lessees of land. He will be shown an
eighty-acre onion crop which will yield
10000 bags of onions, worth at present
prices $4,000 He will take a train at
Orwood and go north.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
HONK! HONKl CALF.
RANKS FIRST IN AUTOS
One Person In Every 1913 Has Car
According to Statlstics-State
Is Third In Actual Number
Owned
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-An indi-
cation of Californias prosperity is seen
in the automobile statistics furnished by
the California promotion committee.
California by long odds ranks first in It's
number of automobiles, considered in
ratio to the population. Naturally New
York heads the list among the states,
with 46.120 automobiles. Pennsylvania
comes second with 1881 and California
has 1908. Missouri falls in considerably
further down the line with 1715.
The number of automobiles, considered
with regard to population, shows the
following per capita ratios in six states:
California has one automobile for every
1913 people, New York one for every 157.
Washington one for every 345, Pennsyl-
vania one for every 81, Oregon one for
every 765, Missouri one for every 1910.
In so far as the use of automobiles
bears a relation to the prosperity of
commonwealth 1t will be seen that
California ranks high among the states
in the matter of per capita wealth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
PLUMBERS DEMAND SO
A DAY; WORK STOPPED
Building Operations in GoIdfleld at
StandstiII Owing to Labor
Troubles-CentraI Body
Won't Interfere

By Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, Ang. 2S.-Building opera
tions in Goldfield ceased at CLOCK lase
Tuesday afternoon when the master
builders notified their employees that their
services were no longer NEEDED
The lockout is the direct result OF the
strike Of plumbers, who walked out last
week when their demand for an lncrease
in wages from $S to 50 for eight hours
work was refused. The employers ana
master builders appealed to the Trades
council to order the plumbers BACK TO
work, but the central body declineo 70
interfere. The building contractors thel.
held a conference with the owners OF
buildings under construction. 1t was de-
cided that to grant the demands OF the
plumbers, who recently secured raise IN
wages, would be simply an invitation 10
the carpenters and masons and all otner
artisans employed by the building trades
to demand antincrease in wages Work.
therefore was suspended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
STARS AND STRIPES ALONE
0FLOAT OVER FILIPIN0S
Commission Passes Drastic Law For-
bidding Display of Any
Flag but That Of
America

BY Associa ted Press.
MANILA, Aug. 23.-At mass meeting
of 5000 Americans resolutions were
adopted protesting against indignities to
the American flag and congratulating the
Philippine commission on the enactment
of drastic law prohibiting the display
of any ensign except the American in the
Philippines.
The resolutions also invite the Filipinos
to join with the Americans in making
the policy of the Philippine commission
successful. Among those who delivered
addresses at the meeting was Congress
man McKinlay.
The new law prohibits under heavy
penalties the public display of any flag
other than the American, except those OF
recognized foreign nations. 1t is believed
here that the law was passed by direction
of the president and the secretary of
war
The Filipino Nationalist party has
adopted resolutions disclaiming any in
tention of showing disrespect to the flag
and affirming its loyalty to the American
government.