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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
ANTHRACITE MINERS AT PEACE
Satisfied with the Way They Are
Treated nv DuerafoIs

1t is announced by the anthracite coal
operators that the miners are at last
presumably satisfied with the way they
are being treated, and in support Of this
claim the fact is pointed to that at last,
after four years of activity, the board OF
Cancellation, created to settle disputes be-
tween men and employers in 1902, has
at last a clean docket before it. During
the four years of the commission's exist
ence 159 differences between the coal
operators and their employees have been
settled. The board itself has disposed Of
132 of the cases, and an even division
of the board has made it necessary to
refer only twenty-seven cases TO an UNI
pire. OF the grievances considered only
one was presented by the United Mine
Workers Of America as a body represent
ing all the miners. Thirteen were pre-
sented by the opera tors and 146 by the
miners. By the boards decisions twenty
nine cases were sustained, 115 not sus-
tanned or withdrawn and fifteen settled
through the influence of the board
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
Its Statute Book, Just Issued, a Mass
of Ridiculous Error

of R1uIcaious Error.
The laws passed by the last Legisla-
ture of Montana have been issued in book
form by Secretary of State Yoder, and it
is the opinion of lawyers and Others that
never before did a Legislature IN any
State have so many careless authors and
incompetent enrolling and engro ssing
clerks. The result is that Montana has
some OF the most ludicrous laws that ever
graced a statute book. In fact, so nu-
merous are the errors that the Secretary
of State was impelled to put this notice
in the fly leaf: The within are exact
copies of the enrolled laws as the same
reached this Office, and neither this Office
nor the printers employed in the work are
responsible for spelling or punctuation"
The effect, it is thought, will not be seri-
Gus, as the Supreme Court, in passing
upon laws. tries TO determine the intent
Of the Legislature.
One law was passed to prevent the sale
of diseased meat, while the enrolled and
engrossed copies thereof read deceased
meat" Thus, literally speaking, it is
against the law for butchers to sell meats
except upon the hoof. and if they obeyed
it they would be compelled to drive cattle
around to purchasers and dispose Of them
while alive.
A bill was passed relative to the meas
urement of hay. 1t provides certain rules
for determining the amount when it has
been in the stack six months, provided it
has been in the stack three months" The
intention of the Legislature was 10 make
allowance for sbrinkaUe after tha hav had
stood three and six months.
Still another law requires boarding
houses, restaurants and hotels using adul-
terated foods mot" to post notices in
plain sight of patrons and customers,
when its intention was just the opposite.
Another law, dealing with the land
question, refers to ''parented" instead of
natentad lands
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Storm in the NeighborhoOd of Mitch
ell Destroys Houses and Crops.
One fatality resulted in the tornado
which vikited Mitchell, S. D., on receAt
evening. All telephone wires were down,
and no outside information reached there
until the following morning. John NJ.
Peace, living three miles north of Mount
Vernon, had started to join his children,
who had taken refuge from the approach
ing storm in grove of trees near their
home. When hundred feet from the
house the wind picked him up and carried
him fifty feet in the air. In dropping to
the ground he was terribly crushed, living
but a few minutes after his children
reached his side. Some years ago Mr..
Pease was prominent in Populist politics,
and was a leader in the reform party.
Two women were reported killed near
Mount Vernon, but this has not been
verified
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
MINE HARBORs IN PACIFIC.
War Department Hastens to Safe

War Department Hastens to Safe
guard Hawaii and Philippines.
The War Department is working hard
to mine the Philippine and Hawaii har-
bors without delay. Although officials
deny there is any special significance 20
the present movement, and say they are
merely expanding 100000 appropriated
for that purpose by the last Congress, it
is known there is a desire TO get the ma
terials shipped early in August. No less
than 494 mines will be put in Manila
barber and 200 mines IN Subig bay. Two
big searchlights are to be erected in Ma
Mia harbor and another in Subig bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
WISCONSIN LAWS DRASTIC.
Legislature Adtourns After Enactfng
Many Important Measures.

The 1907 session of the Wisconsin
Legislature, which has just adjourned at
Madison, was the longest in the history
of the State. Some of the bills which
were enacted are Of far-reaching impor-
lance. One of the most important is the
public utility measure, which gives the
railroad rate commission authority to
regulate and control every public service
corporation in the State. Among other
important bills passed were the 2-cent
railway fare bill and the life insurance
measures. One of the latter regulates
the mode of electing directors of life in
surance companies, practically prohibit
ing proxy voting, and the other putting
a limitation upon the expense charges in
policies. Another law forbids the use of
tobacco in any form by boys under IS
years of age in public places unless ac-
companied by parent or guardian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Bankers After Express Men.

The express companies Of the United
States have been called to account before
the Commerce Commission by the Ameri-
can Bankers Association for "unjustly
and Illegally encroaching upon the legiti-
mate field of the banks" They are also
charged with using their influence as
common carriers to discriminate against
members of the Bankers Association. All
this, say the bankers, is a departure from
the purposes for which the express COM
panies were chartered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
CHICAGO.

Considering the hot weather which pre-
vailed business has maintained a steady
course. Commercial defaults seem to be.
yet in excess of those at this time last
year and are due mainly to the pressure
of July settlements upon weak traders.
but the list includes none of special sig
nifcance in the effect upon credits. Money
is in wider request for mercantile pur-
poses and the banks are adequately able,
to supply legitimate needs besides prepar-
ing for the approaching drain Of curren-
cy to move crops, but the discount rate
may soon turn firmer.
Despite the high temperature and vaca-
ton season there is very little apparent
interruption to production in the leading
industries and distribution is remarkably
extended for this period, retail lines scor-
ing gratifying reduction of stocks.
Visiting buyers attend the markets for
staple wares in rapidly increasing num-
bers and their selections for early deliv-
cry rise to substantial totals. Activity
expands in dry goods. boots and Shoes.
clothing, furniture and food products. not
withstanding the advanced average in
price lists, as compared with a wear ago.
SOuulllOIlS III the manufacturing
branches lose none of their remarkable,
strength. Hides and leather move more
freely, hard woods are in better request
and shipments are larger of hardware.
plumbing goods, merchant iron and wag-
ons.
The total movement of grain at this.
port. 1884, 24S bushels, compares with
7,S1S,947 bushels last week and 6,62S, 800
bushels a year ago. Receipts are 800.
per cent under those in 1906, while the
shipments gained HI per cent. Receipts
of live stock were 29S,329 head, against
236,99S head last week and 29T $50 head
last year.
Bank clearings, $237,746,630. exceed
those of corresponding week in 1906 by O.
per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number p. against p last week and
16 a year ago.-Dun's Review of Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Record ShfpbuiIding Year.

According to government reports for
the last fiscal year, 1,463 vessels, aggre-
eating 51O.S65 gross tonnage, were built
in the United States, this being a greater
number OF vessels and far greater ton
mage than during any other year for half
a century. The record shows a steady de-
cline in the building of schooners and a
corresponding increase in steamers, but
there is now appearing a considerable
number OF schooners equipped with aux
iliary motor power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Kills Friend with n Bite,

John Kelly of Minneapolis is dead as
the result of being bitten by a friend
and the latter is in Jail, facing a murder
charge. In the meantime lawyers are
puzzling themselves to decide whether or
not a bite which may result fatally is
a cause for prosecution for murder. The
two men got into an alteration on July
4 and the bite was inflicted. Blood poi
soning set in with fatal results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Russian Bomb Kills Two,

Gen. AIikanoff, former governor gem
eral of Tif1is, Russia Madame Glieboff,
wife of Gen. Glieboff, and the coachman
who was driving their carriage were
blown to pieces by bombs thrown at their
conveyance A son of Gen. Alikhanoff
and a daughter of Gen. Gieboff sustained
serious injuries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Confesses Coal Land Frauds.

w. W. Rape, mining man of Mil
waukee. who was arrested on a federal
grand jury indictment charging him and
five others in connection with the Federal
Coal Mining Company with alleged land
frauds in Routt county, Colo, has given
a signed statement to United States Dis
trict Attorney Cranston, in which he goes
into the details of the whole conspiracy
TO defraud the government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
TeIe-raphers Return to Work

The telegraphers' strike is settled. The
struggle which began in San Francisco
and Oakland, Cal, June 81 and threat
ened to tie up the telegraph wires of the
country ended Friday when the striking
operators on the Pacific coast almost
unanimously agreed to return to work
nending arbitratio
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Cotton thread, until a short time ago
the most stable in price of all the sta
pies, selling the country over for cents
a spool, is to be advanced again, so that
the retail price will be 10 cents. On May
% there was an advance which brought
the market price to 6 and Z cents. Cot
ton thread for domestic use is manufac-
tured almost exclusively by the combine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

The Wertz law was declared unconsti-
tutional by Common Pleas Judge Bigger
in Columbus, Ohio, on the ground that it
is not of universal operation and that
1t is retroactive. 1t will be appealed.
The law provides that not more than 10
per cent of the number of men employed
in any trade in the State can be used in
the penitentiary for like labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Thirty-one eXcursioniSts met death and
over seventy more were injured, many of
them fatally. when an excursion train on
the Pere Marquette Road. carrying al
most 1000 employees of the Pere Mar
quette shops at Ionia and members of
their families, collided with a local freight
train at WaShburn Crossing, about two
miles east of Salem, Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Salt Water Used to XIII Weeds.

The briny waters of the Great Salt
lake have been tried by the Oregon Short
Line for a novel purpose and with re-
markable success. The fluid has been
hauled over the line and sprinkled upon
the right of way. Under this treatment
the weeds have withered to rise no more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
BELL TELEPHONE LOSES FIGHT,
Court Decides 1t Must Grant other
Conn Danies Use Lines.

IL
Companies Use of It's Lines.
Judge W. H. Hunt, in the United
States Court in Helena, Mont, rendered
a decision of far-reaching Importance to
telephone users to the effect that one
company may not withhold the use of
its lines from another, even though it
be competing. The Montana and Wrom-
ing and the Mutual Telephone companies
applied to the court for an order COM
polling the Rocky Mountain Bell company
to furnish connections. This was resist
ed by the Bell company on the grounds
that the lines were built for its patrons
and not those of competing companies
Judge Hunt, however, found for the COM
plainants and said he would name COM
mission to fix the division of charges
when such use is made of connecting
lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Oklahoma Election Sent. =.

The constitutional convention in Guth-
RE, Okla, adopted the election ordinance
calling the State election for Sept Z,
when State officers as well as the consti-
tuition will be voted upon. Gov. Frantz
will issue an election proclamation at an
early date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

The bald-headed mans annual quar-
rel with the house fly has begun
Washington Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Ore Mines Are Closed.

All the mines that ship ore to the Mis-
sabe ore docks at Duluth are closed as
a result of the strike of dock laborers at
the latter point. One day after the men
went out all the storage capacity was
exhausted and the only work that can be
carried on at the mines is stripping,
which employs but small percentage of
the miners
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Choice of Home Is Husbands.

1.-The wife may not choose where the
family is to live, but must follow her
husband, provided he treats her kindly"
the Michigan Supreme Court said in a
decision. The court set aside a decree
of divorce recently granted by the lower
court to Mrs. Anna Wisner, who applied
for separation because her husband went
TO Mexico
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Plot to Blow Up Street Car.

Lewis Eastman and John n. Dennis,
former motormen of the Binghamton, n.
Y, Railway Company, two of the men
who struck several months ago, were ar
rested the other night. In Eastman's
pocket was found a pound of dynamite,
which he is said to have admitted that
he intended to place on the track to
blow up an electric car
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Attempts Suicide on Grave.

Mrs. Mabel Parrett, said to be an old
sweetheart of Fred II. Magfll, who, with
his bride. is a prisoner at San Diego on
a murder charge, was found unconscious
on the grave of Mrs. Pet Magill, his al
legged victim, in Clinton, III. She had
taken strychnine. and her attempt at sui
eide may be successful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
SLAIN BY TRAIN BANDITS.
One Man Killed in HoId-Up of
Freight on Frisco Road.

Two robbers held up a St. Louis and
San Francisco freight train FIVE miles
east OF Cherryvale, Kan, shot and killed
0. ]. Brown and severely wounded Otis
Taylor, harvest hands. The victims were
beating their way home to western Kan
sas after having worked in the wheat
fields in the southern part of the State.
Brown died almost instantly. Taylor
was wounded twice, one bullet striking
him in the left shoulder and the second
in the stomach. He is in a serious con-
dition, but may recover. The robbers es-
oaped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
SI.ys Three and Is Slain.

Henry Scutcheon. a farmer of Nunica,
Mich. crazed by financial troubles, killed
his wife, son and father-in-law and was
himself slain by a neighbOr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
British Steel Rail Combine.

The principal English, Welsh and
Scotch makers of steel rails are reported
to have entered into an agreement with
competitors in other lands so as to 7irtu-
ally control the entire worlds markets
The United Kingdom and British colonies
are reserved for the British makers by
making the minimum price higher than
that Of South America, which is reserved
for the United States, while the rest Of
the European market will go to the Ger
man, French and Belgian makers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Not Thief. but kIeptomaniae.

The case against Princess Ludmilla
Won Wrede, charged with thefts of silver
ware from various hotels and private
residences in Berlin, Paris and Munich
in .he years 1906. was dismissed at
Guestrow, Mecklenburg. 4 commission
of medical experts found that the prin-
cess was a kleptomaniac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
EMPEROR OF KOREA AEDIcATEs.


Gives Up the Throne After Confer
ence with Elder Statesmen.
The Emperor of Korea has abdicated
formally after a long conference with
the elder statesmen of the empire At
ter a secret all-night conference the
Korean cabinet recommended 10 the
Emperor that an emperor regent be APP
pointed and that he proceed to Toxic
and apologize in person TO the Emperor
Of Japan for having dispatched dele
CATION to the Hague peace conference
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
AlIered PostaI Robber Cauabt

Paul B. Turner. a former clerk in the
postoffice at Oakland, Cal, after many
months of wandering was arrested at
Nantucket as fugitive from justice. He
is alleged to have robbed the Oakland
postofice of SS6S hast December. He was
held in $1,000 bail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Rexeridce-Fddy NupfiaIx

The wedding of United States Senator
Albert J. Beveridge and Miss Catherine
Eddy of Chicago will take place Aug. I
at the American embassy in Berlin,
where Miss Eddy's brother, Spencer
Eddy, is secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
wanamaker Again Fire Loser.

The stables on John Wanamaker's es-
tate Lyndenhurst, near Jenkintown,
Philadelphia suburb. were destroyed by
fire, entailing a loss estimated at $780,
Gee. The house itself was destroyed by
fire last February, causing a loss of near
Iy 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Gives Life to BE Victor.

Isador Meyer, 10 years old, and the
champion athlete of all the lower East
Side boys who play in Seward Park. New
York, fell victim to his own prowess and
died from heart failure. just as he had
set a new record for performances on the
V ladder
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
CALLS DOCTOR AND CORONER.
WeIl-tO-Do Man, "a Years Old,
Shoots Himself Through Heart.

Shoots HimseIf Through Heart.
After summoning a physician and the
coroner to his home, Jason Bemis, a
pioneer resident of Owatonna, MINI, the
other night committed suicide in their
presence. Shortly before o'clock Bemis
called his doctor and the coroner on the
telephone and asked them to call on him
at o'clock. They kept the appoint
ment, and Bemis, taking them to the
back yard, explained that his heart had
been troubling him lately. He then asked
to be excused for moment and walked
toward the barn. When he had gone a
few PAGES he drew a revolver and shot
himself through the heart, dying instant
ly. He was IA years old, and well-to-do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
viii Name Place for Rabies

Because fifteen babies have been born
to six couples in Town Creek, Ala, in
two weeks a petition has been made to
the postal authorities to have the name
of the village changed to Teddytown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Boy Stabbed over Bail Game,

As result of a quarrel over a baseball
game in wilkins township, near Pitts
burg, Fred Stagel, 20 years old, is dead
from a stab wound through the heart. A
warrant has been sworn out for August
Cline, with whom Slagel quarreled. Cline
has not been seen since the tragedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

James A. Taylor, lawyer, committed
suicide in his bungalow in Robinson
street, San Diego, Cal, with carbelic
acid. He came from Bloomfield. Iowa,
where his wife and family reside. De
Spondency is the supposed cause of the
suicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Fatal Explosion ON BattIeship.

Eight men were killed and thirteen Sc
riously injured by powder explosion in
a gun turret of the battleship Georgia
during target practice off Cape Cod,
about fifty miles from Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Find Unknown Verdi opera

In a box of old papers in Verdi's old
home at Santa Agatha, Italy, there has
been found the manuscript of a hitherto
unknown opera written by the great COM
poser. In accordance with the will of
Verdi the contents of this box were to
have been destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

A correspondent writes from Washing
ton that the United States geological sur
vey has demonstrated that by means of
the gas engine, or internal combustion
motor. the country'S coal bills will be cut
S100.OO0,oO0 to S200,000,O00 a year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
Retired Merchant Found Dead

Following the receipt of letter de-
manding a $1,000 ransom for his release.
William D. Wines, a wealthy retired
merchant, was found dead in the woods
at Mount Kislo, \. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
AppenI Brings Confession.

After hearing her pastor appeal to the
members of his congregation in a suburb
of Lincoln, Neb., to lead clean lives, a
woman confessed improper relations with
the preacher, who was then suspended
from the church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Justice Keough Of the New York Su-
prene Court has enjoined all dealers
throughout the State from handling the
Thomas A. Edison records without the
permission of the New York monograph
Company. About s32,0OO,OOO is said to
be involved In the suit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25

Miss Anna Normoyle killed herself BY
jumping fifteen floors through the Ma
sonic Temple court, in Chicago, smashing
the marble floor and SCATTERING her body
beyond recognition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-25
JapS Seize Korean Oauif.I

Twenty-Five japanese and number of
Koreans were killed and many persons
were wounded in fights in Seoul. Jap
anese troops have taken control of the
city.