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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
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Ohio is giving the ice trust coal deal.
Old Vesuvius seems to be losing its
head
The effort is once more being made to
make the Hon. Reed Smoot to scoot.
Commander Peary is now reaching the
pocketbook by the lecture platform route.
Getting so now that the courts are fin
ing rebater every morning before break
fast.
King Leopold wears whiskers like
Santa Claus, but there the resemblance
ends.
There seems to be a big job on hand
in this country for the builder of freight
cars.
NobooS has to do any simplifed spell
ing now, except those who do not know
any better.
The Secretary of the Treasury says
five-dollar bills are scarce. Others have
noticed that before.
Will the application of the Wire Trust
for the appointment of receivers put an
end to wire-pulling?
Change to the balmy air of Italy seems
TO have accomplished absolutely nothing
for the dyspepsia of Mr.. Gorky.
The Missouri bandit who robbed only
the rich got caught. A lot of those who
rob only the poor are still at large.
With eggs at 40 cents dozen, no won
der the hen is enjoying a commercial rat
ing as the country's chief industry
The Nebraska man who got divorce
from his wife in order to live with her
probably intended to put himself in
nosition where he could be free to run
when the roIlingpins began to fly.
The more the japanese spies learn
about Uncle Sans forts and guns the
less Japan will be inclined to 90 up
against them.
Did the eagles fly away with those
100000 missing from the st. Louis sub
treasury. or did they elope with the lady
on the front:
The courts of San Francisco are be-
ginning TO sit up and take notice OF the
graft industry that has been Furnishing
in their midst"
The fact that the wealth Of the United
States is more than a hundred billions
i no consolation to the fellow with only
six cents in his pocket
In Nevada Tom Bigfoot, an Indian,
ran AWAY with the election returns or his
nrecinct. At last the Indians are be-
coming civilized.
Recent revelations at Paris will no
do,bt helm TO discourage the tendency of
American heiresses to buy titles with
monkeys on the end of them.
Those Pennsylvania women who paint
cd a neighbor with molasses, stove polish
and feathers. didn't stop to think about
how If might affect her complexion.
A chemist declares that ''all the constit-
uents of a 150-pound man are contained
in 100 eggs But when 15O-pound
man is broke it doesn't make as much
trouble as if he were 1900 eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
WORK OF
CONGRESS-


The Senate devoted its two and half
hours session Thursday to the further
discussion of President Roosevelt's order
dismissing the negro troops of the Tween
ty-hfth infantry for shooting up
Brownsville, Texas Senator Culberson
Of that State defended the order. closing
with an imprisoned statement of the po
sition of the South on the negro ques-
ton. Senator Foraker replied briefly,
urging speedy action on his resolution
for an investigation. Senator Lodge pro-
posed an amendment admitting the Presi
dents authority as commander in chief of
the army to take the action he did. On
motion of Senator Hale the resolution
was given the right of way the following
Monday. Adjournment to Monday was
taken. Immediately after the approval of
the journal in the House the credentials
of W. T. Englebright of the First Cali
fornia district to fill a vacancy caused by
the resignation of James Norris Gillett,
and Charles G. Washburn of the Third
Massachusetts, District, vice lockwood
Hoar, deceased, were read, and these two
gentlemen proceeded to the bar, where
the Speaker administered the oath. No
quorum being present and no committees
being ready to report, adjournment was
then taken until Friday, after fifteen
minutes session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
TAKE AWAY FENCES.
ENCLOSURES OF PUELIc LANDS
MUST BE REMOVED.
PRECEDENT Directs Rigid Enforcement
of Law of 1855 After Arril L
5oo-Pound Sturgeon Ca;.;ht in
Lake Michigan.

BY direction Of the President, Secre-
tary Hitchcock has issued an order to
Commissioner Richards of the general
land Office at once to notify all special
agents and receivers and registers of
local land Offices that the act of Feb. -,
1885. for the summary destruction of lie
gal Enclosures and distractions existing
on public lands will be rigidly enforced
after April !. 1907. This order means
that all fences inclosing public lands in
violation of law must be removed before
April /. If they are not taken down by
that time they will be torn down by rep
rnsentatives of the government. In his
letter to Secretary Hitchcock. the Presi-
dent says he believes the law should be
modified so as to allow by lease the tenn
porary inclosure of public lands for graz
ing purposes. and expresses the hope that
the Senators and Representatives inter
ested will realize that the order means
that such modification must be made at
the present session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
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Chicago-Cattle, common TO prime,
$500 to 800; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat. No. =, Toe to Tic; corn,
No .. 39c to 40c; oats, standard. 32c to
34c; rye, No. =, 62c 30 Gle; hay, timo-
thy, $500 to $500; prairie, $500 to
S16.JO; butter, choice creamery. 21c to
Bic; eggs, fresh, pc to 26c; potatoes,
32c to 43c
Indianapolis-Ca shipping, $500
to $3.50; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to
sob; sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to
$50; wheat, No. ., 73c to Zoe; corn,
No. 2 white, 41c to 42c; oats, No. 2
white, Soc to SIC.
st. Louis-Cattle, $40 to SG.16;
hogs. $500 to S6.4j: sheep, $3.50 to
$500; wheat. No. .. 74c TO Zoe; corn,
No. .. 39c to 40c; oats No. 2, 34c to
35c: rye. No. 2. Gle to CSC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $40;
hogs. $500 to $500; sheep, $500 to
S475; wheat, No. 2, 75c to &c; corn,
No. . mixed 42c to 44c; oats, No. 2
mixed, 36c TO &c; rye, No. 2, zoe to
re.
Detroit-Cattle, $4.OO to 500; hogs,
$500 to $64j; sheep. $3.50 to So
wheat, No =, 74c to Toe; corn, Nc. 3
yellow. 43c to 44c; oats. No. 3 white,
35c to SIC; rye. No. ., G9c to roc.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. northern,
nc to 7Sc; corn, No. 3. CSC to 39c;
oats, standard. Sic to 35c; rye, No. ],
6Jc to 6Gc barley. standard, 54c to 55c:
pork, mess, S16.07.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers
S40O to 5000; hogs, fair to ,hoice. %4.0O
to $500 sheep, common to good mixed,
S4.00 to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $500
New York-Cattle. $500 to $G.2j;
hogs. 800 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to
$500; wheat, No. red, 7Sc to T9c;
corn. No 2. J1c to 52c; oats, standard
white. 4Oc TO Ale; butter. creamery, 3Oc
to 33c eggs. western. pc to 2Gc.
Wheat. No. 2 mixed, 14c to
7jc: corn. No. mixed. 42c to 43c;
oats. No mixed. 34c to 3Jc; rye. No.
.. Csc to zoe: clover seed, prime, 1892.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
WOMAN SLAIN AS SIZE SLEEPS.
Mystery Surrounds Sudden Taking
OF of Mrs. Mary Anderson.

OF of Mrs. Mary Anderson.
Mary Anderson, wife of Henry Ander-
son. rich retired farmer CT Cambridge
H., was shot dead while in bed With her
husband and a 9-months-old child the
other morning. Although circumstances
point to burglary as a motive, other
phases lead the authorities TO believe that
some other cause may be responsible. Inc
husband, crazed by the killing, is toe IRA
honal to give a correct story. a negro
who said his name was Will Jackson was
arrested on suspicion at Galya. lie tells
a seemingly straightforward story. New
ertheless, he is in Jail. Anderson told
the sheriff he was awakened at ; o CLOCK
by hearing his wife shrek, ''Oh, Henry J.
Jumping out of bed he ran downstairs IN
pursuit of flying figure, which dlsap-
peared when the kitchen was reached.
Later Anderson told Coroners Physician
Nestlund that he had seen two men. a
small pocketbook containing 81 IN bltls
Is said by Anderson to be missing. In
plain sight on the dressing case lay an
open jewel box containing gold watch
and jewels to the value of several hum
dTed dollars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
Nervs of Minor Note.

William Pittona of Beaver Meadow,
pa saloonkeeDer. shot and killed Har-
~ Stewart. ii farmer from Quakake Val
ley. at Pittona's home.
A loss of 100000 was caused by fire
which destroyed the livery and sale sta
bIes of Harper Brothers and Of Ragsdale
& Carlisle at Atlanta, Ga. Insurance
$4,000.
Sixteen persons were killed and many
injured in wreck on the North British
railway near Arbroath. Scotland. The
disaster was caused by the heavy snow
storm.
Col. James +. Pepper. Kentucky whis-
ky king and noted turfman, died at the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York. His
wife got up from sick bed and accom-
panied the body to Kentucky.
George Boote, for many years one of
San Francisco's most prominent ship
owners and ship builders. died after
short illness resulting fr5ru fall from a
street car six weeks ag1 He was 81
years of age.
For the purpose of erecting a inonu-
ment at Baltimore to Francis Scott Key,
the composer of the '.Star-Spangled Ban
ner." the sum of $4,000 has been offered
by Charles L. Marburg provided the city
viii. furnish suitable site.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
THIRTY DIE IN WREck.
Rock Island Trains Collide I'm Kan
Sns with Terrible SIaprbter


Thirty lives at least were sacrificed
in collision early Wednesday due, it
is said. to the error of a railway tele-
grapher at the small station of Vol
land, Kan. The man saw his terrible
mistake moment too late. telegraphed
the train dispatcher that the wreck was
sure TO occur and then disappeared
Meanwhile passenger train No -,
south bound from Chicago to Ell Paso
and California on the Rock Island road,
crashed into No. 80, bound for Chicago,
five miles west of Alta Vista. and the
victims of the crash, the majority OF
them MeXicanS. We're cremated in the
burning coaches. Most of the killed
and injured We're on the south-bound
train. The cars went into the ditch
and several of them caught fire. Many
of the bodies of victims were consumed
by the flames.
Most of the killed Mexican laborers
were in the smoking car on No. %. The
baggage car telescoped the smoker and
crashed down through the roof of the
latter, crushing the occupants, the ma
jority of whom were curled up in the
seats asleep. The cars caught fire and
five of the coaches in No. % were con-
sumed by the flames.
Blame for the collision seems to rest
upon John Lynes. telegraph operator at
Volland, who disappeared. Orders had
been issued for No. % and No. 80 to
pass at Volland. and these orders had
been sent to the operator there, who
was instructed to hold No. %. 1t is
stated that he failed TO deliver the or
der to the crew of No. 20, and the
latter train went by, meeting No. 30 a
few miles west. Lynes fed before the
wreck occurred after forecasting the
impending collision.
Both trains were heavy, having ten
cars each. including Pullman sleepers,
chair cars and coaches. smokers and
baggage cars. Relief trains We're rush
ed to the scene from every available
point
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
Love Letters in Bank Safe.

Mysterious letters from more mystic
rious woman are now figuring in the case
of the crippled Farmers and Drovers'
National bank Of Waynesburg, Pa, and
Cashier Rinehart of the bank has defed
the United States authorities to rry into
what he says is his private business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10

a mercantile career, but he developed
such a passion for music than in 1880
he made his debut as concert pianist.
He developed a wonderful technique,
but he soon took up the broader work
of conducting and became famous as a
leader
George Hughes. the only son OF
Thomas Hughes. famous as the author of
Tom Brown of Oxford is the cwner of
a large ranch in Kansas.
W D. Murphy, a New York artist, has
completed a three-quarter length portrait
of Admiral Dewey which is pronounced
by all of the latter's acquaintance to be
the best portrait of him ever made.
DR.. Wiley of the Department of Agri-
culture has placed 80 chickens in cold
storage and after six months he will see
what has happened to them.
A memorial tablet recently was placed
in the house in which Henry Fielding
and his sister Sarah lived in Bath, Eng
land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10

The Senate was not in session Friday.
The omnibus claims bill. so-called, car
rying appropriations for claims under the
Bowman and Tucker acts, and miscellane-
Gus claims on which favorable reports
have been made by the war claims COM
mittee, was before the House, and for
nearly five hours the merits of the meas
ure were exploited. Speaker Cannon an
nounced the appointment of Engel5right
of California to a place on the committee
on mines and mining. vice Williamson
of Oregon, removed The Speaker based
action on the ground that Williamson had
failed to attend a single session of the
Fifty-ninth Congress. He has been con-
victed of participation in land frauds in
Oregon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
RUSS pREFEcr OF POLICE SLAIN.
Gen. Won Der Lnunitz Shot to Death
by Young Man in st. Petersburg.

Gen. Won Der Lnunitz Shot to Death
by Young Man in st. Petersburg.
Major Gen. Won der Launitz, project
of police of st. Petersburg, was shot and
killed by a young man at the Institute OF
Experimental Medicine the other after
noon. Won der Launitz, at the invitation
of Prince Peter Alexandrovitch, Duke of
Oldenburg, brother-in-law of the Emperor,
was attending the conservation of the In
stitute chapel. During the @ervices, and
while mingling with several high officials
the project of police was approached
from behind by a young man, who drew
a revolver and shot him in he base OF the
brain. Won der Launitz fell onward and
died in two minutes. AS the assassin
turned to flee one of the officers present
drew his saber, cut him down and killed
him. The identity of the assassin has not
been established
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
CLEVELAND NATURAL GAS OFF.
Trouble Caused by the Explosion of
n Big Main Near Akron, O.

Trouble Caused by the Explosion of
Big Main Near Akron, o.
As a result of the explosion of an IS
inch main, carrying natural gas from
West Virginia to Cleveland, near Akron,
the former city was entirely cut off from
its natural gas supply. Thousands of
residences and business places were sud
denly deprived of fuel and light, causing
much suffering. Manufacturing plants
depending on natural gas for fuel were in
many instances closed down. Three
lengths of the big pipe, submerged under
water, about thirty-ive miles southwest
of Cleveland, exploded with terrific force.
Mud and water were thrown sixty feet in
the air, the conclusion breaking windows
in nearby houses. No one vas injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10

from the State of Wyoming, where he
had been surveyor general from 1889
10 1898 and governor from 1895 to
1899. Recently he resigned his office.
and his resignation was accepted, but
since the opening of the present in
luiry he has been requested by Secre-
AIRY Of the Interior Hitchcock to make
an explanation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
skim MIX Better than cream.

DR.. J. A. Gilbert, in the Medical Rec
ord. emphasizes the conclusion that the
milk which is richest in cream is not the
most nutritious. for the simple reason
that the rich milk is less easily digested
and absorbed than the milk in which the
fat percentage is low. The valuable pro-
ted ingredients which go to the building
up of the tissues, he says. remain very
much the same in all varieties Of cows
milk, and frequently skim milk is more
fiesh-forming than rich milk. In the light
of this conclusion, DR.. Gilbert questions
the value of the Jersey COW, which some
times gives milk so rich that it cannot
suckle its own calf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
TRACK SINKS; TRAIN WRECKED
Portland Express Perched, ImmOva-

Portland Express Perched, ImmOya-
BILE, on Shelf in Canyon.
The north-boun Portland express, the
first fast passenger train on the Southern
Pacific railroad between San Francisco
and Portland, was wrecked two miles
north of Comstock, Ore. Engineer Wech-
land was killed and Fireman Long is
missing. The passengers were uninJured.
The accident occurred on recently filled
trestle which had been undermined by the
torrential rains of the last few days. The
track has sunk behind the rain so that
it cannot be moved in either direction,
and it is now perched on a shelf On the
steep grade of the canyon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
.Jibe at American Women.

Prof. J. Lawrence Laughlin of Chi
cago university has stirred up hornets
nest by the following remarks to his class
in political economy:
The wiggling, swaying movements of
American women on the streets and the
stage have made them the ridicule of
Europe. They have glide and wiggle
that make them both undignified and I'M
graceful. American women live too much
in a state of slouchiness in dress, man
ner intellect and language. What we
need is a sense of form. 1t is something
that is very scarce among American
women. 1t is indeed the rareSt sense
there IS in the country
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
First Message of Hughes.

Gov. Hughes in his message to the New
York Legislature espoused the cause of
William r. Hearst by recommending that
provision be made for a recount of the
ballots cast at the last mayoralty cleo
ton in New York City. Railroad con-
troll. strict laws to govern political par
ties and other important reforms were
recommended by the Governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
FnyOrs to GaynOr and Green

Attorney General Moody, having been
informed that the Georgia jailer who had
in charge Gaynor and Green, the wealthy
contractors. convicted of Savannah har-
Dor frauds, was granting them exception
al liberty of the grounds and other favors,
has ordered the local authorities to dis
continue such favors, on penalty of hav-
ing the prisoners removed to another place
of confinement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
Dam Breaks; Homes Gone.

The dam of the big artificial lake at
Darlington, four miles south of Madison
ville Ky, broke. Much property was de-
stroyed, among which We're many resi-
dences that. had been deserted by the oc-
cupants when it was learned that the
dam was about to give way. The lake
was a body of water covering about 100
acres. The water was turned into rich
farming country, causing great loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10

Myendorff of i'm
peding the investl
CATION into the Goa
land frauds in Wy
o m i n g, Colorado
and Utah, was ap
pointed to his pres
ent position OF
Feb. ,, 1908. Pre-
vious to that time
he had been assist
a II t commissioner
for four years. HI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10

the world. He is the
conductor at t b e
Royal Opera, Ber-
lin. and he comes to
America by special
permission of the
Kaiser on a leave
of absence of one
year. The doctor is
a native of Darn
stadt and is now in
his fort y-seventh
year. He was start
aH nv biS rpntS in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
Ohio Liquor LAW to Stand.

The validity of the Aiken -aw, which
raised saloon licenses from $500 to ST.
600 a year. was sustained by The Superior
Court in Cincinnati. On the fate Of this
case depended an extra session of the
Legislature to act on scores Cf other new
laws, as the main point of the opposition
was the claim that the late Gov. Pattison
was not in condition of health TO know
the contents of bills when he signed them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
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4ENKNCiHL
CHICAGO.

Favorable developments of the past
few days are most conspicuous in
money. the return of currency from the
West being OF increased volume, and
the failure record including none of
special significance. Leading branches
of production started up promptly with
out an indication of diminished activ-
ity.
In iron and steel there is the pressure
of an unprecedented accumulation of
tonnage booked for deliveries running
well toward late fall, pig iron and
rails making an exceptional showing as
to assured forward work. Specified
tons for structural shapes compare
favorably in extent with those of a
year ago. due TO increased car and ship
building needs.
\ slight decline in quotations for
hides is not accompanied by falling off
in demand for leather, consumers of
which remain busy. especially on foot
wear, betting and novelties. Improve
ment in receipts Of lumber is maintain
ed. but prices hold firmly.
DiStributive lines are vet handicap-
ped by difficulties arising from made
Quate railroad facilities. ana this NAV
Interfere with plans to make early for
wardinS of spring merchandise Orders
coming forward reflect fair demand
for the principal textiles. boots and
shoes clothing and hardware.
Interior adyices testify to enlarged
sales effected last year. Country stocks
are well reduced and the conditions
satisfactory for liberal purchases of
new goods. Leading retail lines in the
city require colder weather to make
rapid January clearing sales.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict numbered %, against II last week
and % year ago.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10

this subject should
never assume that
the classes have
anything to do with
the masses, and es-
pecially so the
poorer the audience
addressed. He said
it was always the
other fellow who
belonged to the
masses. He said,
further. that Social
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
DEAD MAN BRINGS HOME COFFIN.
Goes After Casket for Neighbor and
Meets Death on Return Trip.

Meets Death on Return Trip.
Death came to Arthur Carrier, 80
years old, of Hearts Grove, a village near
Chardon, Ohio, as he drove through the
darkness the other night bearing home
ward a coffin in which was TO be inferred
the body of neighbor His body was
found in the coffin. Violence is suspected,
and officers of the law are seeking
clew to aid them in solving the mystery
of the death and capturing the assail-
ants of the coffin bearer. Neighbors
awaiting the arrival of Carrier became
anxious when he did not return. As they
debated the question of delaying the COM
pletion of the funeral arrangements until
morning, Carriers team turned into his
driveway, pulled his wagon to the open
doors and the man was found dead in the
coffin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
Woman Has Bad Aim.

Just after Judge ]. A. Mcdonald of the
Circuit Court had convened court in ST.
Louis the other morning Miss Rosa We'll
suddenly arose from among the spectators
and fired point blank with revolver at
the judge. The bullet missed him. She
was litigant in case concerning a dis
puted inheritance that was tried before
Judge Mcdonald two months go.