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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
BIDWELLS ARE CONVICTED.
Cold Motor Promoters Found Guilty
of Operating a Confidence Game.

Benson Bidwell and his son, Charles
F., promoters of the Bidwell Electric
Company, cold motor" concern, were
found guilty in Chicago of operating a
confidence game Benson Bidwell is a
brother of George and Austin Bidwell.
who, it is said, defrauded the Bank of
England out of 100000. He started
the electric company in 1896. He de
clared that he had invented an cleo
tic motor that would not burn out.
He also asserted that he was the in
Ventor of the trolley car and of the
electric fan. Investors from all parts
OF the United States answered his adj
vertlsements, sending TO the company
total of s225000, according to the
books of the concern.
1t was alleged by the prosecution
that the Bidwells sold their private
stock in the company to persons who
thought that they were buying treasury
stock. This allegation was supported
at the trial by Miss Ida c. Palmer, who
had been employed as an assistant by
Charles Bidwell. In addition to testi-
flying against her former employers, she
turned over to the State secret book
containing the names of investors in
the concern.
The State also brought forward ex-
pert electricians who declared that the
motor invented by the elder Bidwell
was impractical. A model of the motor
was also exhibited. In operating it
carbonic acid gas was pumped into the
apertures. The expanding gas caused
the outside of the machine to be coat
ed with frost, but the State declared
that the armature was not affected and
was likely to burn out, as in an or
binary motor.
Benson Bidwell maintained through
out the trial that he had invented
real motor, and denounced the proceed
iDgs as part of a plot to wreck his
company for the benefit Of rival con-
GERMS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

The First National bank of New York
the colossal institution, known as J. p.
M0rgan's financial power station, has ar
ranged to organize what will be known
as the First Security Company, to be
financed with the banks surplus funds
and Differed by the same men who direct
the affairs of the bank. Being organized
under State laws. it viii be free to do
many things which are unlawful for the
bank chartered under federal laws. Here
after the bank will be confined strictly
to the business of banking, and leave the
syndicating and specializing TO the subsi-
diary State organization. Capital for
the trust company will be provided by
declaring a dividend of 100 per cent on
the banks S1O.000,OOO capital
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

hewed to the line in carrying out it's
provisions. The cry arose that the law
was being administered in hard and
fast way with consideration for chem
zeal analyses alone, and no considera-
ton for the welfare of the makers of
foods and drugs.
According to his supporters, DIR.
Wiley has been deciding doubtful ques-
tions in favor Of the public and so has
made trouble for himself. His Oppo-
nents are declared to be in gleeful
state, thinking they at last have the
doctor suppressed and loaded with a
burden of disaffection from which it
will take him long time to free him
col
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
FLOOD IN THE NORTHWEST.
Rivers Are Out of Their Banks and
Tracks Are Under Water.


Many points in the Pacific Northwest
face serious damage from foods. For sew
eral days heavy rains have fallen and
every river is a lake Bridges have been
washed out or dynamited. railroad tracks
are under water and huge landslides block
the way. The most serious reports come
from Walla Wal3a. Mill Greek, which
flows through that city, has caused heavy
loss. destroying several houses. At Pen
dleton the leyees built last year are sill
holding, but there is fear that they are
becoming undermined. In western Wash
ington the rivers around Seattle and Ia
coma are rising. but little damage has
been caused. The Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Union Pacifc) system has
not been able to send train through for
thirty-six hours. This road is blocked
principally by heavy landslides east and
west of Pendleton. Train service in the
vicinity of Walla Walla and from Lewis
ton north is at standstill. The North
ern Pacific suffered to an extent from
slides in the western part of Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
BURNED IN sTockYARDs FIRE.
Blaze Breaks Out in Electrical Sup
pIy-House of Transit Company.

btaZe ftectFBgdE sup
pIy-HOuse of Transit Company.
Two fremen were overcome by smoke
burned slightly, and employees of sur
rounding packing houses We're frightened
and property valued at $4,000 was de-
stroyed in a fire which broke out in the
electrical supply house of the Union
Stock Yards and Transit Company, For
tieth street and Laurel avenue. in the
center of the Chicago stock yards. The
building was partly destroyed, and the
flames threatened for a time to spread to
sheephouse No. 4, a four-story brick
building adjoining on the south, and sew
eral wooden runways used for the con-
veyance of cattle from cars to the pens.
Z. A. Bull, superintendent of the sup
ply house, said he believed the fire was
the result of carelessness on the part of
one of the employees, and declared that
an investigation would follow. The blaze
started in a pile of rubbish in the rear
of the first floor, and was discovered by
superintendent Bull, who sent in an
alarm to engine company 30, which is
stationed in the center of the yards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
SET FIRE TO TMENT=HoUSE
Denver Incendiarfes Cause Panic in
Crowded Building.

Panic caused by fire early on recent
morning in the new Barnard block, at the
corner of West Tenth avenue and Elev-
enth street, Denver, and used principally
as living apartments, came near resulting
in a wholesale loss of life, evidently the
plan of incendaries. The blaze was dis
covered by policeman When the alarm
was given a rush for the open was made
and people became wedged at the rear
door so that it was impossible to open it.
Many persons were overcome by smoke
and lay PROSTATE when the fremen arriv-
ed. Many others, unable to get out of
their quarters, were overcome. All were
rescued, no one being severely injured.
The property loss was small. This fire
was the tenth discovered in the building
within the last few months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
POWDER BLAST SHAKES TOWN.
Three Killed and Six Injured by
Explosion in Indiana Mill.

Three Killed and Six Injured by
Explosion in Indiana Mill.
Three men were killed and six injured,
one fatally, by the explosion of one of the
ten press mills of the United States Pow
der Company at Coalmont, Ind. The
dead are: ''Crede" Simmons, George Cor
by, ST., and Lon Smith. Charles Myers
was fatally hurt. All were employees Of
the powder works and were in the wheel
house, which blew up. Nothing is known
as to the cause of the accident The men
had been at work but a short time when
the explosion came. On account OF the
distance between the buildings none of the
other nine mills blew up. The force of
the explosion was heard and felt for miles.
All windows in Coalmont were destroyed
and several buildings were damaged.
Plate glass windows in Linton were brok-
en-. Physicians went to Coalmont from
surrounding towns, as soon as the explo-
sion was heard, and rendered what assist
ance was possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Farm Helm Badly Needed.

So badly do the farmers of Lancaster
county. Pa, require help on the farms
that the Farmers League of Lancaster
county has issued an appeal to the unem-
ployed of city and town to go to the coun-
try for work, and an appeal has been sent
to the bureau of labor and immigration at
Washington asking that able-bodied immi
grants be directed to that county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
4 Cure for X-Ray Victims.

DIR. Hall Edwards of Birmingham. who
for many years has been victim OF a
generous ulcer caused by exposure to
the X-rays. believes he has discovered a
successful treatment. He insists that the
brief exposure to the rays that patients
undergo is harmless and contends that an
operator can make himself immune from
baneful effects of the rays by wearing
steel gauntlets lined with rubber and an
apron coated with lead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
BRIDEGROOM Kills Himself.

Alfred J. Thornley,, subforeman in one
of the departments of the Fore River
Shipbuilding Company. killed himself
with a revolver at his lodgings in Quincy,
Mass. Thornley, was married at Provi-
dence on Wednesday last to Miss Annie
Tuohey of East Weymouth. His wife
was at the home of her parents at the
time of the shooting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
ATTACKS OTHERS, KILLS SELF.
Young Man Dies of Poison After
Breaking Into House.


James Thomas Swanson, aged %, broke
into the home of Miss Irene Everett at
S23 Orville avenue. Kansas City, Kan,
attacked her with knife. mortally stab
bed her mother, Mrs. William Everett,
and then drank a fatal dose of carbolic
acid. Swanson. who had annoyed Miss
Everett with his attentions for some
time, lived next door to the Everett home
and knew where the girl slept. Shortly
after midnight he entered her chamber
through a window and threatened her
with death if she screamed. She disre-
garded his threat and her mother rushed
to her aid. The youth stabbed Mrs. Ev-
erett as she came into the room. Then
he drank the contents of bottle of poi
son. lie was found dead on his own
doorstep half an hour later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Emperor Refuses Pardon.

The death sentence passed upon Lieu
tenant General Stoessel, who surrendered
Port Arthur to the Japanese, has been
confirmed by the Gar. The courts rec
ommendation for Communication of the sen
tence to ten years Imprisonment in a
fortress also was confirmed. The former
commander of Port Arthur Intellectually
petitioned for a full pardon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Buys Four Chickens for $500.

A shipment of four white Orphington
chickens was the other day billed TO Nine.
Ignace J. Paderewski at Marges Swift
zerand, by Ernest Kellerstrauss of Kan
sas City, for $500. The chickens were
boxed in a crate just as other chickens
are shipped, but they were insured for
their full value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
woman Ends Life with Acid.

The body of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Koken,
member of the Koken family which con-
trolls the Koken iron works, Banner iron
works and Koken Barber Supply Com
her sister in St Louis. she having COM
pany, was found in bed at the home of
mitted suicide with carbolic acid. No
reason for her act is assigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Two Men Hold Tn Bank,

Two robbers. believed to be members
of the gang that held up the Tyro. Kan.
bank. walked into the Davis bank at
Hoffman, Okla, the other afternoon. COW
cred the bank officials with pistols and.
gathering up $500 in currency. mounted
their horses, which were standing out
side, and escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Victim of Wreck Gets $4,000.

1t took jury in the Supreme Court at
White Plains, n. Y, only ten minutes to
agree on verdict for $4,000 in favor
of Miss Maud l.. Case. plaintiff in the
first suit tried of those brought as the
result of the wreck of the Brewster ex-
press on the New York Central near
Bronx Park in 1907. Miss Case had sued
for Sol 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Fire at Natchex Kills Three

Eight persons are dead, another is
badly injured and property valued at
100000 is a mass of wreckage as the
result of an explosion of gas in the base
ment of the five-story building occupied
by the Natchez Drug Company at the
corner of Main and North Union streets,
Natchez. Miss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

A posse consisting of the crack shots
of the town started from Ochelata. Okla.
in an effort TO find the outlaws who
robbed a bank at Tyre, Kan. of 300
They found the robbers. but did not cap
lure them. They were ''captured'' in
stead and released minus several good
rifles and horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

gineer of the Pan
ANA canal, has is
sued q statement
prophesying t h c
failure of the canal
undertaking. Mr..
Stevens says that
the canal will not
help the United
States in its trade
with South Ameri-
ca, as practically
oil 90 4ho ;nhobi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Maryland senator succumbs.

United States Senator William Pinck-
ney Whyte died at his home in Balti-
more He was taken i'll in Washington
hurried home and erysipelas developed
He sank rapidly. Senator Whyte had
been in public life since 1917.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
POTATO RAIsERs IN THRUST"


Long Island Farmers Seek to Regu-
late Sales in New York.
AS a result of a meeting held by several
hundred Long Island farmers it is stated
that an association for handling practical
ly the entire potato output of the island,
estimated at 100000 bushels per annum,
will shortly be formed. Sentiment at the
meeting was, it is stated, strongly for
closer watch over the output on the part
of the farmers, who say that as the grow
ers have no means of keeping in touch
with the markets most of the output is
shipped to New York, thereby over
crowding the market and depressing
prices
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
New Record in Gunnery.

Lieut.. John II. Ferguson. in charge of
an S-inch gun. engaged in target prac-
tice at Magdalena Bay. has made the new
record of % hits in - shots at the rate
Of POS shots minute
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Ocean Liners Crash.

The big transatlantic steamer Kron-
prinz Wilhelm, fresh arrived from Eu-
rope, was in collision with an unknown
steamer while coming up New York bay.
She anchored off st. George, S. l., with
a large cash in her stern high above the
water line
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Faithful Nurse Is Dead.

Ann Hudson for fifty years nurse in
the family of the Rev. Robert Shaw
Rowland. New York, died the other day.
She entered DR.. Howland's house when
his first child was born and became so
attached to the children to which she
acted as nurse that nothing could induce
her to leave them. She was so years
old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Man KILLED in Fight.

Wrestling in dark hallway and fall
ing headlong down three flights of stairs.
John S. Baldwin. aged 80, and Edward
Warden, aged A. fought a desperate bat
tie in the latter's home in Cincinnati.
and Warden is dead as the result. Bald
win claims he acted in self-defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
LoAFiNG ON STREETS is LEGAL

Supreme Court of Missouri Renders
Decision Affecting Pickets.
The Missouri Supreme Court has de-
cded that city ordinances prohibiting per-
sons from lounging or loafng on street
corners are unconstitutional. The case
came from st. Louis, where Jacob Gloner
was fined for standing on a street corner
doing picket duty during strike in 1905.
The Supreme Court ordered the defend
ant released, holding that the city had
no right to pass an ordinance prohibiting
persons from standing on streets who
are not obstructing traffic of interfering
with other persons OF with business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Convicted of killing Fish

Appealing from a conviction in the
Deadwood justice court, L. d. Cuckler.
foreman at the Safe Investment Mining
Company's mill on Box Elder creek, was
tried in the Circuit Court and found
guilty of sluicing the cyanide tanks into
the creek. killing many hundreds of fish
through the pollution of the stream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
NEW FLAG DESIGN ANNOUNCED.
War Department Issues Circular Let
ter Telling of Pattern Approved.

WIT department Issues Circular Let
ter Telling of Pattern Approved.
Because of a general Misrepresentation
on the subject of the change in the ma
tional flag necessitated by the admission
of Oklahoma TO the Union of States, the
War Department in Washington has
found it necessary to issue a circular let
ter announcing that a design already has
been adopted TO go into effect on the
Fourth of July next. In the approved de-
sign the field or union. of the flag consists
of forty-six stars, arranged in six rows,
the first. third fourth and sixth rows
having eight stars and the second and
fifth rows having seven stars each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Famous Chicago Hotel Damaged.

Fire in the Grand Pacific hotel in Chi
cago caused panic among the guests,
many of whom figured in thrilling es-
capes Thousands watched the spectacu-
lar 100000 blaze
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

and the persistent
foe of authorizations
in foods and drugs,
have forced him
into an intolerable
position, so that it
may not be surpris-
ing if he quits the
d a + t m e II t Of
Agriculture.
When the pure
food law went into
affaaf nr NNiIor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

Leck Allen, a prize fighter, died in ST
Joseph, No.. from injuries received in
boxing match with Young Rhodes. also of
ST. Joseph. The match was before the
Eagles. and was witnessed by policemen
and other peace officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Man Cuts Throat.

Grant Cox, Bloomington (Ind.) trav-
cling man. was found in a steamship
shed in Galveston. Texas. with his throat
cut 1t was a case of suicide. A razor
was found near the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Many Arrests In Berlin.

Forty-seven arrests were made in con-
nection with the suffrage demonstration
in Berlin. Nine policemen sustained in
juries in encounters with the people. 1t
is estimated that fifty of the manifest
nnts were wounded, but it is probable
that many others were hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Jury Acauits Woman of Murder.

Mrs Selma Mattson, charged with kill
ing her husband, Mikoi Mattson, at
Chisholm. MINI, Jan. IA last, by sinking
an ak into his skull. was acquitted by a
Jury after deliberations lasting but fifteen
minutes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
iuyi.it Japanese Waters.

The United States government has ac-
cepted the invitation of Japan and the
American battleship fleet will make
visit to Japanese ports on its cruise to
New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

The plant of the Fiheld Tool Company,
makers of engine lathes and other ma
chinery, one of the largest of its kind in
the country, was burned in Lowell. The
loss is estimated at 100000. and is only
partly covered by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Postmaster Routs Three Robbers.

Postmaster David J. Smith of West
Nyack, \. Y, attacked three burglars
who had dynamted the postolfice safe,
and wounded one of the men so serious
ly that it is believed he will die. The
others escaped. The wounded man is
Edward Murphy, aged IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
DAILY DRINKS A NECESSITY.
So Court Holds in Reducing Order
for AlimOny.

for AIimOny.
The Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court
in Cleveland, in an order of Judge George
Fl. Schwan, recognized a daily portion OF
whisky as a necessity to a man. John q.
Hemmeter, notary public. several months
ago was ordered to pay his wife So
week alimony. He came into court seek
ing a reduction OF alimony and made the
plea that he did not have sufficient money
left from his earnings of $1S to $40
week, after deducting necessary expenses,
to pay the So. Il have included in the
expenses 20 cents a day for whisky" he
told the court. at is necessary that l
have a morning drink and another before
l go to bed" He won a reduction of 81
a week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Priest slayer Asks New Trial.

A motion for new trial for Giuseppe
Ala, the condemned murderer of Father
Leo Heinrichs. was filed in Denver by
his attorney Robert II. Widdicombe 1t
is alleged that Ala was insane when he
killed the priest and should have been so
declared by the jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
HELD AS STUDENTS sLAYERs.
Arrested when Body of Supposed
Suicide Is Exhumed.

Suicide Is Exhumed.
Showing every evidence of murder, the
body of Charles Bennett, a student who
was buried as a suicide last September
was exhumed at Carrick, a suburb of
Pittsburg AS a result Charles Cook,
his girl wife and Joseph White, all of
Wheeling, w Va. are under arrest. 1t
is said that Mrs. Cook has confessed that
Bennett was murdered for his money at
the West Virginia State fair grounds in
September, after being lured to a seclud-
ed spot by her. Bennett, who was col
lege student was selling peanuts ait the
fair to pay his way. and was seen with a
rollsof bills before being enticed by the
Young woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Prominent Jurist Killed.

Judge o. W. Buchanan died in Angus
ia. Ga. as a result of a bullet wound re-
ceived willie sitting in a passenger coach
of a Southern Railway train. He was
reading by window when rifle bullet
came through the glass and entered his
right side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
COAL PEACE AT HAND.
Danger of Prolonged Suspension of
Mines in West DispeIIed

Danger of a prolonged suspension of
coal mining in the West passed Thursday
with the adoption of the scale committees
report by the convention of the United
Mine Workers in Indianapolis. Chicago
operators are greatly pleased with the sit
uation ard say that it is probable there
will be no suspension in Illinois on April
/, which few days ago seemed newt
able. BY the action of the convention
each district is permitted to make sep
arate agreement based on the present
mining scale. The miners are authorized
TO remain at work under the old condi-
lions pending the making of new con-
tract, provided the operators are ready to
open negotiations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Cuts His Throat on Train.

James johnson, capitalist and leading
politician of Chattanooga. Tenn. commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat on an
Alabama Great Southern train between
that city and Birmingham.