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The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
WOMAN VAN |SHEs
AFTER FIRE ON
FAR M Il.
NO ONE SAW MRS. ALICE BiNG-
HAM LEAVE VENICE TOWNSHIP
HOME AND NEloHBoRs WORRY
SHERIFF is INVESTIGATING
(Erom = Special Correspondent

AEESFU SRNSloA
OWOSSO. Mich. May 2s.-Neigh-
bors OF Mrs. Alice b. Bingham. in
Venice township, are wondering what
has become OF her. She has not been
seen since May /. about which time
her husband, Claire Bingham, whose
record is not OF the savoriest. disap-
peared, ostensibly 10 go 10 Chicago.
Mrs. Binghams acquaintance de-
clare that no one saw the woman go
away. There is much speculation over
big fire which was seen in the woods
on the back end OF the Bingham farm.
about that time. Amateur detectives
have searched the ashes, but found
nothing. IL was at first thought Mrs.
Bingham's remains might have been
thus disposed of.
Mrs Bingham. who was about 40
years old. having grown son who is
a resident OF Detroit. Is said 10 have
borrowed 1000 from some one con-
nected with the Palms estate, with
which money she and her husband
went into the sheep raising business
under her name.
Drew $1,000 and Vanished.
IL is said that Mrs. Bingham, just
before her mysterious disappearance,
drew $4,000 OF her money from the
bank.
Her husband. shortly after May /.
sold off all his belongings and left his
fathers farm, where he and his wife
had been living
Sheriff Watson is Investigating the
case, although there is said 10 be lit
tie evidence upon which 70 base
crime
Following are the allegations con-
corning the past OF Claire Bingham:
Some years ago he contriyed 10 marry
his mother-in-law. Mrs. Hattie Norton,
To a Windsor man. The men then d.
vided $500 belonging TO the woman.
One of Bingham's most serious Of
lenses was the seizure of several hun
dred sheep from a Chicago commits
sion company. He unloaded the sheep
III the stockyards. drove them across
the city and brought them To his sheep
farm. He settled by paying a 500
fine.
In Further Trouble.
He was again arrested on a charge
OF embezzlement brought By Amelia
Stuart of Mt. Clemens and DR.. w. J.
Jones of Detroit The three formed
partnership and conducted medi-
cal institution, and Bingham Is said TO
have appropriated $1,000. He also set
tied this case
Bingham has been married once be-
fore and was divorced His first wife
was Alice B. Fleming. formerly Of Mt.
Clemens. She gained notoriety by
presenting a claim OF $4,000 against
the estate OF Cary II. Paul. and Ohio
millionaire. and presented 100 letters
alleged to have been written TO her by
him.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
lands SLATED TO 50
SUCCEED GROSSCUP

CHICAGO. May 2s.-Despite the de.
NAL by Judge Peter s. Grosscup that
he has resigned, federal and state po-
'litical circles are agitated over a pro
posed reorganization OF the federal ju-
dietary affecting both the northern ILL
nois district and the seventh circuit.
Judge Lardis 10 slated for Judge
QFosseap,s place, while State Senator
Ccfbue p. Gardner. OF Mendoza, La
34le eoputys y 20 succeed Judge Ian
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
YOUNG CHADWICK SAYS
HE KNOWS THE SLAYER

ATLANTA. Mich, May 2S.-That
Eugene Chadwick declared to him n
few weeks ago that he knew who
had murdered his father, was testified
by Sheriff Murphy in the trial OF the
former on the charge OF murder.
why don't you tell them" asked
Murphy.
Il Will when the time comes he
SAYS Eugene replied.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
FAIRBANKS AGAIN SAYS
MAY" TO SECOND FIDDLE

CHICAGO, May est is now an
nounced that Vice President Fair
banks has positively declined the pro-
posal that he take second place on
the presidential ticket. The leaders
have taken his declination as final and
are looking for other vice presidential
possibilities Gev-Feot- of NEWER
sey and Gov. Guild OF Massachusetts
are again being considered.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28

Church needs the old property. A
new bread line will be formed at the
northwest corner OF Eleventh-st. and
Broadway. where Mr.. Fleischmann has
leased a building
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
Coal Miners to Resume Work.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 2s.-Tho
coal miners Of this district have voted
to return 70 work pending negotiations
of terms. President Lewis, OF tho
United Mineworksrs, is handling tho
miners case.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
New Home for Bread Line.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The famous
old bread line. slished by OTTO F.
Fleischmann at feminist and Broad
way % years ago, will be moved a
week from next Monday. Grace
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
Tn. Worlds Best Climate

is not entirely free from disease; on
the high elevations fevers prevail.
while on the lower levels malaria Is
encountered 10 a greater or less ex-
tent, according to altitude. To over.
come climate affections lassitude. NAL
aria, jaundice. biliousness. fever and
agGe, ard general debility. the most
effective remedy is Electric Bitters,
the great Alternative and blood purifier;
the antidote for every form OF bodily
weakness. nervousness. and insomnia
Sold under guarantee at f. C. Kinsel.
Central Drug store. and Gray &c Wor-
cester drug stores. Price soc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

her eyes sparkled with happiness as
difficulty.
I'm not looking for money with my
girl" he said heartily. "She has enough
for two. III see that you are comfsrt-
able; and l daresay even a solicitor can
find a use for a little extra capital.
Pm glad to know that my daughter is
passing into the hands of brave man.
That is enough for me-"
Mrs Pearson said the same, and
kissed him.
At the wedding breakfast, Mr.. Nash
made the customary speech.
This is an occasion for presence of
| mind" he remarked humorously. "Of
all qualities it is the most to be de
sired. l cannot forget that it is to
presence of mind that owe my present
happy position" The guests applauded.
Lucy understood and looked at him
with shining eyes.
Surely Mr.. Nash should be a happy
man. He and his young wife are very
fond of one another, and he knows that
her love is based on respect for his
heroic qualities. But there is a fly in
the ointment Deep within him, a still,
small voice tells him at times of the
panic in which he fed from that thea
| ter, and he knows, though he tries to
| fight the knowledge, that should sim
liar circumstances occur and should his
wife wish to take advantage of bis
presence of mind, she will have TO dc
so by keeping tight hand Ga his shoul.
ders.-J. Sackville Martin in the
! Sketch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
FOREST FIRE BURNS TOWNS.
GaEen md WoodbOro Destroyed
RhineInnder Is Threatened.

GaEen md WoodbOro Destroyed
RhincInnder Is Threatened.
Fearing the fate that befell Gagen and
WoodborO, which were destroyed by for
est fires Sunday, the mayor of Rhine
lander requested Milwaukee to send a fire
engine to protect the city. The fire start
ed in the woods Sunday morning and
quickly reached Gagen and Woodboro.
Men, women and children fought valiantly
to save their homes. but without avail.
Gagen and Woodboro each had about
1000 residents and nearly all are home
less. Burned out of their homes, the
people began fleeing from the fire, which
grew more dangerous with each minute.
Women carrying children in their arms
and men and boys with packs on their
backs ran toward Rhinelander, many fall
ing PROSTATE in the heat, only to be help
ed on by the stronger refugees. Nearly
all of those burned out at Gagen reached
Rhinelander and were cared for. The fire
is fresh one When the blaze started
the wind was from the west and it was
feared Rhinelander, with its homes for
1000 persons, was doomed also, but a
change in the direction of the wind prob
ably has saved the city. The mayor and
members of the city council got together
when the danger seemed greatest and de-
cided to ask Milwaukee for aid. At that
time it was believed nothing could save
Rhinelander froA the fire. The towns
of Gagen and Woodboro are on the 500
railway. Reports from the refugees say
nothing is left. of Gagen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Dutch Street Cars.

Countries may be known by their
street-cars. The rush and jar of New
York is exemplifed in the rapid, rude
transit Of its inhabitants. So the
character Of orderly little Holland
may be gathered from observation of
her car service. Says J. q. Higinbot-
ham in Three Weeks in Holland and
Belgium:
Street-car fare in Holland is three
cents trip, and for four cents you re-
ceive return ticket. The conductor
carries more documents than Con-
gresham. For every fare he opens an
aluminium box about four by six, and
hands out a receipt or a return ticket,
as the case may be.
When the passengers pay with tick
cts, he places the ticket in a leather
pouch hung by a strap round his
neck. 1t is important that you retain
the receipt given you, for at uncertain
intervals a 'controlleur" gets on the
car and examines all receipts, puts his
o. X. on them with a rubber stamp,
ana compares the result Win the mani
fest or log carried by the conductor. IT
is quite the correct thing to tip the con,
| ductor with Dutch cent or two.
Each car has a card inside stating
how many places there are, and on
each platform is another saying how
many people may stand thereon. When
the seats and both platforms are full
the sign, "Vol," is put up, and no more
are permitted to get aboard. Our car
! probably had thirty people in it and on
| the platforms, and was turning bust.
ness away at every crossing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
~0~Oo~~~0~

The physiological effects of high fire.
quency currents are traced by two
French experiments to increase of body
temperature. This gives them value
in arterio sclerosis, Brights disease and
other maladies and as d mild substi-
tute for warm baths.
Magnetic observations Of the extinct
|. Central France, have brought out the
curious fact that the mountain is mag
netized not merely at certain points,
but as a whole, the top Of the dome
acting as a south magnetic pole. Sin
gularly enough, similar observations on
the Kaiserstuhl, mountain in Ger
many, indicate that it possesses a north
magnetic pole at its summit.
The new satellite of Jupiter, discov-
cred at the Greenwich Observatory last
winter, proves to be a very interest
ing object, both on account of its great
distance from the planet, more than
100000 miles, and its retrograde mo-
ton. Prof George Forbes suggests
that this satellite may turn out to be
the lOng-lost comet of Lexell, which
was last seen in 1873, when it made a
very close approach to Jupiter.
According to a report issued by the
Canadian government the Dominion
| owns thirteen Marconi stations on the
gulf and on the Atlantic seaboard
Three Of these are what are known as
"low-power" stations and cost $1,000
each; the others are known as high
power stations, and cost $4,000 each.
The MarcOni Company receives $500
| and f10O per annum, respectively for
operating them, retaining all the re-
ceipts.
The lower atmosphere and the upper
! atmosphere are believed by Prof. J.
Ham to be two very different gaseous
mixtures. At the earths surface the
composition is: Nitrogen, 1903; oxy-
gen, 5000; argon, 0.94; carbonic acid,
| 0.O3; hydrogen, Dol; neon, O0O15 ;
| helium, 0.00015; krykton 0.OOO1O. At
| a height of twenty kilometers 1243
miles, he finds the nitrogen increased
| to S4.34 per cent, with 1919 of oxy-
gen. At 100 kilometers, the hydrogen
seems increased to 99.45 per cent, with
0.453 of helium and only 0.099 of nitro
gen.
Although the aeropiane principle is
| preferred by nearly all the inventors
who are now at work on the flying ma
chine problem, there are a few who
think that something may be accom-
plished with heliXes, or screw pro-
| pellers, revolving about a vertical axis,
| and thus eXerting a direct uplift. Paul
| Cornu, Frenchman, has recently pro-
| duced a machine on this plan, which
| he calls a helicoptere and which has
proved itself capable of lifting him a
| few feet from the ground. The ap-
| paratus comprises two double winged
helixes and two planes under the gov
eminent of levers. The helixes do
the lifting, and the reaction upon the
| planes of the air set into spinning mo-
ton by the heli1es is expected to give
the horizontal motion. A 24horse-po
motor furnishes the power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
SAWYER COUNTY IN FLAMES.
Inhabitants Fight Bac. Fire at
Radfsson Winter and Dra2er


Radisson, Winter and Draper.
Thousands of feet of logs and standing
timber have been destroyed. clearings have
been devastated and settlers driven from
their homes by the forest fires that have
been raging throughout Sawyer county.
The towns of RadiSson. Winter and ORA
per have been fighting the flames back,
and although property within the villages
has been saved from destruction the loss
to the lumber companies will be heavy.
The most thrilling fight that the inhabit-
ants OF the town engaged in was the fight
to save the Wallace school and the cordu-
roy bridge across the Chippewa river. The
fire was eating its way up from the south
when the alarm was given and the entire
population turned out TO save the school
house. The buildings surrounding the
school were damaged, but after hours of
incessant fighting the school itself was
saved. Equally as exciting was the fight
put up by Frank Shimcusky and his wife
and daughter TO save the corduroy bridge,
the only span across the Chippewa river
at Radisson, and had it not been for
their efforts the town would have been
ueprlNeu Ol us roadway dCIOSS Iut IlNeA
While the owner was out fighting the
fires, the farm belonging to \. Rynda was
burned A lumber yard adjacent to the
house was destroyed, but the sawmill was
saved after a hard fight. II. A. Sweeny
lost his house and barn and all his house
hold goods The Edwards farm is devas-
tated. Families 70 the south of Raids
son are moving their effects near the river
to be ready in case the fire sweeps down
upon them Unexpectedly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
TILTED sUIToR SHOOTS THREE.
Man Tries 10 Stay n Family When
His Plea Is Refused.

Man Tries 70 Stay a Family When
His Plea Is Refused.
Tilted by an 1S-year-old girl, John
Smith of Calhoun shot and fatally wound
ed the mother of the girl. wounded the
girl herself. and then wounded the sheriff,
who came TO arrest him. The injured are ::
Mrs. Augusta GraboT. shot three times,
probably fatally wounded Olga Grabow,
shot twice: Sheriff George L. Dwinnel,
slightly wounded in arm and face. Smith
was barricaded in the house where the
shooting took place He fred a number
of bullets at a party of farmers who tried
to capture him after he had shot the
sheriff. Smith had a quarrel with Ora
bow as a result of the latter's refusal to
allow him to marry the girl. and when
he left the shop where both had been
working all day he went to the GraD0w
home. Mr.. Grabow remaining behind to do
some little work before closing up. On
reaching the house. Smith went to the sec
ond floor, where the girl was, and soon
after the mother heard two shots fred in
rapid succession. The mother rushed up
stairs, but was wounded by a bullet
which struck her in the right temple. An
other, following in quick succession, hit
her arm. while a third found Judgment in
her nose. The sheriff and Undersheriff
Clancy hurried to the scene. In the mean
time Mrs. Grabow and the child had been
removed to the Schneider home, where
their wounds were dressed. Sheriff OWN
mel went into the house and made thor
ough search of the lower floor without
finding Smith. He then called up stairs
for Smith to surrender himself, but for
a reply received a bullet, which entered
his arm. Another followed. which struck
him in the cheek and passed through the
lower jaw Leaving Clancy in charge,
the sheriff took Mrs. Grabow and the
girl to town. He later brought posse to
the scene and captured Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

".Sir," he said, I'VE must know more
of each other; my sister owes you her
life My father and mother will be
anxious to thank you themselves. l was
knocked down in the first rush. l be-
lieye that my being so saved my life;
for l crawled under the seats and got
over into the pit, and so out that way.
This is a terrible business. Let US get
away at once and find a cab
They hurried down a side street and
found a four-wheeler not 100 yards
away. AS Mr.. Nash sat in the cab Op-
posite to his new-fOund friend, he be-
came calm enough to realize the ex-
tent of his good fortune. The young
man introduced himself as William
Pearson, q name which Mr.. Nash knew
well as associated with one of the big
industries of the city. He introduced
also his sister Lucy, and Mr.. Nash re-
sponded by giving his name and men
tiOning modestly the fact that he was
solicitor. They dropped him at his
rooms with further thanks, an address,
and a warm invitation to call upon the
following day.
The Pearsons lived in a large house
III the fashionable quarter of the town.
On presenting himself at the door, Mr..
Nash was ushered into the drawing
room, which was filed with people, all
talking eXcitedly. 1t was Mrs. Pear
sons at-home day, and the tragedy Of
the previous evening had formed an alb
sOrbing subject of conversation. He be-
came the center of attraction. Mr..
Pearson, stout man with a gray beard
and honest eyes. came forward and
shook him warmly by the hand. Mrs.
Pearson was yOluble and enthusiastic.
Lucy, looking pale from the effects of
the shock, smiled wanly and made him
sit beside her Her brother recounted
his exploit. All the guests poured
questions upon him and were eager in
their praises. In the midst of this adu-
| lation Mr. Nash did his best to bear
himself with becoming modesty. In a
pause in the buzz of praise, he smiled
and spoke.
I'm really very much obliged to you
| ALL he said; Il don't deserve half the
kind things you have said about me.
| All that was needed was a little pres
ence of mind"
Mr.. Nash became frequent and well
come visitor at the Parsons house.
He came to be looked upon as a close
| friend of the family; and when the day
came when he asked her to marry him,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
ONE EMPLOYE rs KILLED.
Supt. f. It. Beers Punctured from
Head to Foot in Explosion.

One man was killed and the general
superintendent injured in an explosion in
the plant of the Atlantic Dynamite Com
pany, six miles from Ashland. Twenty
three hundred pounds of dynamite blew
up. d. r. Weber, employed in the neu-
Trailing plant was blown to pieces. The
general superintendent, S. I. Beers, was
taken to Ashland on special train with
a compound fracture of his leg. His head
was cut and piece was torn out of his
leg. rendering him insensible for time.
The explosion broke his glasses and the
glass cut his face. Beers has been super
intendent of the plant for a year, coming
from Emporium, Pa. He was making his
daily inspection of the plant when neu-
Trailing house No. 2 blew up. He was
a long distance from the house, but a
liquid dynamite mixture was flowing in a
gutter and an explosion followed. Beers
weighs go pounds, but the explosion
picked him up and threw him over 100
feet. Doctors fear lockjaw. He is liter
ally punctured from head to foot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Stfll Susceptible.

He was a nervous, fidgety young man,
and he looked with considerable appre-
hension at the woman next him, who
held a baby, its face covered with thick
veil. The baby gave now and then a
sharp cry. which the woman evidently
tried TO suppress.
At last, after many anxious glances,
the young man spoke.
"Has-has that baby any-anything
contagious?" he asked.
The woman looked at him with a
mixture of scorn and pity.
"'Twouldn't be for most folks she
said, in a clear, carrying tone, "but
maybe 'twould for you. He's teething. >
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
WISCONSIN MAN 1000 SHORT.
Michael Malone stops at Chicago
Hotel md Is Robbed of Money

Michael Malone, well-known resident
of Rhinelander, was robbed of about 81
900 in Chicago the other night, and it is
supposed that one of the light fingered
gentry in the vicinity of the Chicago stock
yards has the money. Several days ago
Mr. Malone came to Milwaukee. He had
with him at that time about $1,000 in
currency. He transacted his business and
then went to Chicago. He visited the
stock yards, and after making an inspec-
ton of the big institutions decided to stay
at a hotel in the vicinity. He awoke in
the morning to find that all of his money
was gone. Mr.. Malone returned to Mil
waukee and later left for his home at
Rhineander. He notified the Chicago po-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
FATHER ROUTS LOVERS.
Youthful Pair Scared Out OF Court
by Squeak of Elders Shoes.

Youthful Pair Scared Out OF Court
by Squeak of Elders Shoes.
The unexpected appearance of an en-
ragged father caused a hurried exit of II
year-old Carrie Beldus and her boy lover
from Probate Court Offices in Manitowoc
when the two came there to appeal to the
court from the fathers orders that their
courtship cease. The girl claimed that
she had been ill-treated when she refused
to give up her lover and the boy was tell
ing the court that he would protect her
when the squeak of the fathers shoes,
recognized by the pair, sent them in
flight. Refused a warrant for the arrest
of the boy, the father left the court room
in pursuit of the couple. 1t is rumored
that the pair planned an elopement, but
were discouraged by the court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
NUBBINS OF NEWS.

The Phelps granite bank building at
Binghamton. y. Y. was damaged 20 tie
extent of 1900 by fire.
Minority stockholders filed a petition in
St Louis asking that receiver be ap-
pointed for the State Trust Company, a
real estate firm capitalized at S1,O0o,0O0
Italians of Coney Island are mourning
the death of the Rev. Joseph Bradley,
Catholic priest. at the resort. The priest
had built up a large congregation, the
first church building being transformed
dance hall.
The White Star line has decided TO re-
sumo its cargo service between New York
and Liverpool, England which was with
drawn recently owing to the slacSness
of trade.
Col. Christopher Ellerbe, one Of the
leading members of the st. Louis bar
and a brother-in-Iaw of ex-Gov. David
r. Francis. died at his home in Ferguson,
a suburb of st. Louis.
A unique race Of volur.eer life-saving
crews of two men, involving a pull IF
thirteen miles from New York battery.
followed by a plunge into the sea, was
won by South Norwalk Comm crew
in A. 90.
The body of a boy, George Steison,
tangled up with fishing line and
string of fish, was found in the Hudson
river at 3Sth street, New York. The
boy is supposed to have fallen into the
water in the excitement of landing a fish.
Widows and daughters of Civil War
veterans, who for thirty years have work
ed in the New York navy yard, have
protested to the Navy Department against
a threatened cut in their pay because OF
1abor-saying machinery.
Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, is to
be greatly strengthened and the garrison
increased to twelve companies of coast ar
tillery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
AUTUMN.

TITS now that spiders in the easement
weave,
Or launch their silken airships on the
breeze;
Ills now that honey ripeness feeds the
bees
Where vine-born amber sweets their
prison cleave,
And golden spheres their leafy heavens
leave.
The same wind whispers through the
orchard trees
That blew our swallows over southern
seas,
And stole the robins vesper from our eve.
The spirit of the year, like bacchant
crowned,
With lighted torch goes careless on his
way;
And soon bursts into fame the naples
spray,
And vines are running fire along the
ground.
But softly! on October's blazing bound
How laugh the violet eyes of tender
May!
Edith NJ. Thomas.