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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
CHICAGO.

X. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade in the Chicago district says:
| Easter trade in personal needs rose to
satisfactory proportions and retail sales
generally made a seasonable recovery,
higher temperature stimulating the de-
mand IN leading lines. Favorable wealth
er conditions at interior points induced a
wider absorption of light weight apparel,
and there is increase in the receipt of re-
| orders requiring immediate shipment.
Late buyers have found the reduction
of stocks better than was expected and
many now find it difficult to obtain all the
goods required Visiting merchants from
the Northwest select more freely in the
principal staples and report their local
conditions Frightening, there being large
inflow of settlers and numerous new
towns springing up under the influence
| of railroad extensions through promising
territory.
Forwarding by the wholesale houses
continues exceptionally large in dry goods,
food products, housewares and hardware,
and there is also increasing activity in
vehicles, camping and sporting goods,
proving exhibit in clothing, woolens, foot
wear and furniture for fall deliveries, and
the outlook affords more encouragement
| win the sustained high prospects in ag-
rlcuiture. Provisions disclose some de-
CINE IN the east-bound tonnage. foreign
orders being smaller, but there is return
ing strength in the markets for hides and
| leather, and wool displays increasing con-
sumption.
Mercantile collections in the West and
Southwest make good showing, bank de-
posts steadily grow and further ease APP
pears in the discount rate for accommo-
dation. Financial conditions do not in
dictate that liquidation has run its course,
but commercial defaults include none of
notable significance, and the volume of
payments through the banks again is seen
to compare favorably with that of year
ago.
Operations in the prominent manufac-
lures present no material change as to
production. More interest is noted in
real estate and construction. Shipments
OF lumber have gained and more hands
ind work in the yards and at planning
mills. Furnace and plate mill outputs
| remain much less than normal, but addi-
tional contracts for rails and structural
steel extend the period of assured activ-
ity.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 81 against % last week and
IL year ago. Those with liabilities over
$4,000 number 6, against 10 last week
and 0 in 1907.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Emma Goldman Not Barred Out.


When the woman leader of American
anarchists, Emma Goldman, returned
from brief trip into Canada, where
she went to address striking workmen,
an effort was made by the American
frontier authorities questioning her right
to re-enter this country, and it was sup
posed that the action was inspired from
Washington, in view of the current fed
eral activities against those of her cult.
She submitted papers showing that she
had married j. E. Keersner, an Ameri-
canized foreigner, and with this explana-
ton she was admitted.
Alexander Berkman, the New York an
archist and comrade of Miss Goldman,
was released from custody of the local
police in connection with the Union
Square bomb throwing. Silverstein, the
man who was injured in trying to throw
the bomb at the police. still fingered be-
tween life and death at the hospital and
is said to have told the police how he
made the bomb and intended to get re-
venge upon the police, who had dubbed
him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

AS the Senate was about to conclude
consideration of the naval appropriation
bill Thursday Senator Piles of Washing
ton proposed an amendment increasing
from two to four the number of new bat
tleships to be authorized. As several
Senators desired to speak on the amend
ment, the further consideration of the
bill was postponed An amendment to
the naval bill was adopted appropriating
100000 to begin construction on the
two battleships authorized. An amend
ment to remove the restriction of the pur-
chase of materials for the construction
of the battleships, submarine boats, etc,
to those of domestic manufacture was de-
feated. Senator Rayner of Maryland spoke
ON the constitutional rights of the States
and executive encroachments. He insisted
that the commerce act of the Constitu-
ton had been interpreted as applying to
the industrial life of the country to a far
greater degree than was contemplated by
the trainers of the Constitution. By the
overwhelming vote of 245 to s the House,
after several hours discussion, adopted
without amendment the Senate joint reso-
luton introduced by Senator Tillman au-
thorizing the Attorney General to file
suits against the Oregon and California
Railroad Company for the forfeiture of
all or part of 100000 acres of land
grants in the western part of Oregon. 1t
is claimed by the government that by rea-
son of breaches and violations of the act
making the grants the railroad company
had forfeited all right to the land in ques-
ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Gives Millions for Museum,

The Worcester, Mass, Art Museum be-
came one of the most richly endowed in
situations of its kind in this country, by
the transfer to that corporation, under
the terms of the will of the late Stephen
Salisbury, of property valued at S2,73S,-
600. This sum, added to the amount al
ready possessed by the museum, brings
its total up to $685., 600, giving it a
rank in point of wealth second to the
Carnegie Museum in Pittsburg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
1E5 l%LAss2s<[5RS
e@B. -ANce

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $7.15; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice $500
to 1928; wheat, No. 2, 9Jc to 96c !;
corn, No. 2, 65c TO 66c; oats, standard,
51c to SIC; rye, No. 2, 79c to Soc hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $1,000; prairie, $500
to 1890: butter, choice creamery, 25c
to &c. eggs, fresh. lie to 15c; potatoes,
per bushel, Coo to TIC.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat No. 2, 96c to &c; corn, No. 3
yellow, &c to CSC; oats, No. 3 white,
54c to soc; rye, No. 2, soc to 81c
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
S1.O5 to $1OS corn, No. 3, 65c to SIC;
oats, standard, &c to 53c; rye, No. ],
79c to soc; barley, No. 2, Sc to SSc;
pork, mess, $13.35.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to. $40; hogs, fair to choice, $4.OO
to S6.15; sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to 1913; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $40.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $40;
hogs, $3.50 to 500; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2 red, $1O1 to $1O3;
corn, No. 2, Tic to 73c; oats, natural
white, soc to SIC; butter, creamery, 25c
to 29c; eggs, western, 13c to lie.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, SIC to
$50; corn, No. 2 mixed, &C to &c;
oats, No. 2 mixed, 53c to 54c; rye, No.
2, Soc to Sic; clover seed, prime, $3.50.
Indianapolis-Ca Cattle, shipping, $500
to $3.50; hogs, good to choice heavy,
$3.50 to $500; sheep, common to prime,
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, &c to
93c; corn, No. white, 63c to &C., oats,
No. 2 white, 51c to SIC.
st Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to 800; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat No. 2, 99c to S1.00; corn, No. 2,
&c to CSC; oats, No. 2, 4Sc to 49c; rye,
No. 2, 76c to nc.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to $3.50;
hogs, 500 to S6.05; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, 95c to 96c; corn,
No. mixed, 65c to &c; oats, No.
mixed, SIC to 53c; rye, No. 2, SIC to SAC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
FORTUNE FOR LABORER,
Because Thirty-Five Years Before He
Saved Benefactor's Life.


To have saved the life of a fellow
emigrant in a wreck in 1873 and thir-
ty-fve years later to have read in q
newspaper plastered upon the wall of a
homestead shack an advertisement
which led to his becoming the recip-
lent of a fortune of $4,000 is the luck
of Peter Andersen, farm hand, who
resides near White Bluffs, Wash. An
derSen received check for $1,000 to
enable him to proceed to New York to
carry out the final legal formalities nee
essary in the transfer of the fortune.
Andersen left Denmark in 1873 upon
the ship w. ]. Gottry. Off the coast
of Newfoundland the Gottry was wreck
ed. Andersen supported Peter Knud-
sen, a fellow passenger, until they
crawled upon piece of fiotsam. Later
they were tossed upon the deserted
Newfoundland beach. After terrible
privatiOns the two men reached New
York City, where they separated. Knud-
sen made 81 100000 in the glove bust
ness In New Jersey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
$4,000 HIDDEN BY THAW.
Money to BE Used in Fight for
His Release.

His Release.
The announcement that Harry &. Thaw
has hired an outside attorney and will
try TO fight his way out of Matteawau
asylum came as a great surprise to the
Thaws in Pittsburg. They did not know
that Harry had any money to hire other
lawyers. One close to the family said he
had cunningly secreted it some time be-
fore his second trial that he might have
it for use in just such an emergency Mrs
William Thaw, his mother, is Frustrated
because of his action. 1t is announced by
a close friend of the family that the entire
Thaw family will contest the release OF
Harry. The $4,000 was drawn from
his mother. his two sisters, Mrs. George
Carnegie, and Alice, Countess of Var
mouth, as we'll as his own brother, Josiah
Thaw, who recently contributed 10000
each in a real estate deal in Harry s
property in Pittsburg. Fearing he might
be sent to Matteawan. and that his fam
lily might not move quickly enough to get
him out, Thaw is said to have converted
all this into cash.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
REPRESENTATIVES. INJURED.

Tawney of Minnesota and Clancy
of Indiana in Car Wreck.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota,
chairman of the House committee on ap-
preparations, was injured in the back,
Representative John G. CLANCY of In
diana was painfully injured on the hip,
and a score of other passengers suffered
slight injuries as the result of rear-end
collision on the Pennsylvania avenue line
of the Capital Traction Company at
Four-and-a-Half street and the avenue,
in Washington, d. G. A heavy Mount
Pleasant car was speeding rapidly behind
a Georgetown car and the motorman of
the former claims the accident was caused
by the brakes of his car refusing to work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
EXPERT CONVENT THIEF TAKEN
Robert KehIe, Wanted in Chicago
and Other Cities, Jailed in st. Paul.


Robert Kehle, who in the last two
weeks, it is alleged, has robbed three con-
vents and the Methodist deaconess' home
at $50 West Third street, st. Paul, was
caught by local detectives and, after be-
ing ''sweated" at the central police sta
ton, made a full confession, it is said.
Kehle is known to the police of twenty
of the large cities of the country as man
who makes a speciality of robbing con-
vents and religious institutions generally.
He has served several prison terms, and
was last released July 20, 1906, since
which time he has been industriously ply
ing his trade" in st. Louis, Chicago,
Milwaukee and other large cities. Long
experience in robbing religious institutions
has taught him the time when the inmates
are busy with their devotions, and in the
last two years he has made some big
hauls. He is about 45 years of age and
came from Prussia, where he has a police
record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Tventy-Efght Die in Wreck.

Neglect of train hands to put out flags
caused a disastrous wreck on the Mexican
Central railroad at Darganta siding, in
Maltrata Pass. Twenty-eight persons are
known to be dead and fifteen injured. A
freight train was at the siding when
special excursion train. carrying a large
party of pilgrims returning from the
shrine of Guadalupe. crashed into it.
Most of the deaths were caused by escap-
ing steam
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
FEW IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING.
March Shows Falling Off of 106,6O1
from 81 Year Ago.

March Shows Falling off of 106,6O1
from Year Ago.
Should the number of immigrants COM
ing to the United States fall off for the
year as rapidly as it did during March
the troublesome immigration question will
soon have settled itself. Noticeable in
the record of foreigners admitted last
month is a falling off of 2,19S in the
number of japanese frem the number ad-
mitted in March one year ago, when 3,40O
japanese came to the United States.
There was total decrease in March from
last year of 1O6,601. Last year in March
1918 immigrants arrived, while this
year there were only 32,517. Aliens de-
barred numbered 800.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
GIRL CLAIMS TO SHED STONES.
Declares ZIG of Them Came from
Her Eyes in Three Days.

Rose Tetrault, II years old, daughter
of one of the most reputable French
speaking families in Worcester, Mass,
has created much interest on account of
the alleged shedding from her eyes of
stones in sizes varying from the head of
a pin to a pea. She says that she shed
116 stones without any i'll effect except
severe headache just before the process
began. From ten to twenty stones ap-
peared on her eyelids at a time. The
girl las been examined by physicians,
who say her alleged experience is impos-
sible and that she must be under hallu-
cinations. Her mother and father and
five neighbors say they have seen the &C
tual shedding of the stones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Il sentence you to go home and be
soundly spanked by your father" said Al
derman Frank Brown of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, in passing upon the case of James
Parrish, boy who was charged with as
sault and battery. The evidence showed
that he had attacked John Braveman. an
other boy, and beaten him The boys
father promised to do his part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
TORNADO WRECKS; KILLS TWO.
Houses Thrown Into Air and Several
Seriously Hurt by Blast.

Three are dead, several injured, hun
dreds of dollars worth of property de-
stroyed, and communication cut off as the
result of a tornado, the first of the sea-
son, that swept over Thurston county,
Neb., Thursday. The storm struck the
house of John Mangleson. near Pender,
Neb., and carried it up into the air. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. ManglesOn were killed. The
body of a baby was picked up in the pub
lie road ten miles from Bancroft. A
heavy downpour of rain and hail follow
ed the tornado, which swept northeast
wardly toward the Winnebago island res
ervation, where much damage is supposed
TO have been wrought, the houses there
being of the most fimsy character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Can Not EXPORT Jersey Water

The United States Supreme Court has
upheld the New Jersey law prohibiting
the expectation of water from the State
by pipes, the appeal from that law having
been made by n water company which
had contracted to deliver a large quantity
daily to one part of New York City. The
company insisted that the law impaired
the contract and therefore was uncon-
StitutiODal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

The annual convention of the Millers
National Association met in Chicago. The
most important matter before the meet
ing was the introduction of Canadian
wheat into this country without duty. in
order that it may be milled by American
labor. The millers are anxious for leg
islation along this line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Says Riches Endanger Family.

Asked about the marital troubles of
ALFRED Vanderbilt, his brother, W. X.
Vanderbilt Jr would only say: Men
and women of to-day live in the strenu-
Gus atmosphere that will not endure any
one thing for long Marriage is one of
the things that can only continue pleas
antly with the simple life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Express Franks Ruled Out.

The contention that express franks are
not amenable to the interstate commerce
law making the giving and acceptance of
passes Illegal failed to find weight with
Judge C. c. Kohlsaat in Chicago and he
issued an injunction against thu National,
American, Wells-Fargo, United States
and Adams Express companies enjoining
their use in interstate commerce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Ends Life rs Wife WorsbfpS.

After he had insisted on sending his
wife to attend services il Peruville. \.
Y, church, Henry Hubbard, 90 years old,
a carriage trimmer, locked the doors of
his house and cut the arteries of his
wrists. Neighbors forced the door and
Mrs Hubbard found her husband lying
dead in a pool of blood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
DREAM WEALTH SPOlLS GIFT.
Los Angeles Man Orders an $4,000
Church, but Cannot Foot Bills.

thUIcu, oot
Visions of handsome brick and stone
edifce which have kept members of the
Christian church at Oceanside, Cal, in a
state of delight for the last six weeks
have vanished The halo of great wealth
which surrou4 ded George NJ. Smith, one
of the newest members, is dimmed. The
$4,000 building which he promised to put
up probably never will have an existence.
Architects in Los Angeles who were work
ing on the plans say they will not com
plete them. Orders for brick and stone
given Los Angeles firms have been can
celed. Mr.. Smith declared that he intends
to build the church and that he is only
waiting for an inheritance of SS,0OO,OOO.
Six years ago his wife and five children
died in Des Moines, Iowa, within a short
time, from diphtheria and pneumonia.
The shock greatly affected him and for
some time he did not seem to rally
from if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Killed by Students Car.

Frederick Oliver Thompson of Des
Moines, Iowa, first-year law student at
Harvard, was placed under arrest charged
with manslaughter, following an automo-
bile accident in which an unidentified
woman was struck by machine in which
Thompson and another Harvard student
were riding. The woman died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Frank Sprague walked down the street
in Davis City, Pa, and saw his sweet
heart riding in carriage with another
man. He spoke pleasantly TO the couple
and passed on, but before he had gone
twenty-five feet he drew a revolver and
shot himself dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
DEATH OF FAMOUS BRITON.
Campbell Zimmerman, Liberal Lead
er, Succumbs to Lingering Illness.

Sir Henry Campbell
who retired recently from the British
premiership, died Wednesday at his
official residence in London. The death
Of Sir Henry after a lingering illness
did not come as a surprise.
From the beginning of the present
session of parliament Sir Henry had
been suffering i'll health and, after the
opening day, he practically had not
been able to attend the sessions at all,
Chancellor Asquith acting as premier
in his absence. He was seriously
stricken after a big political meeting
held at Bristol on Nov. 10, and he was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Roosevelt TO shoot Big Game.

President Roosevelt has made up his
mind to have big game hunt in South
Africa next year, unless unforeseen cir
cumstances prevent. He has talked enthu-
siastically on the subject with visitors
recently. His plan is to sail from an
English port but to make his stay in
England brief and informal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Daughter of Novelist WEEDS.

Eleanor Crawford daughter of F. Ma
rion Crawford, novelist, and Cavalier Pie
tro Rocca were married in Sorrento,
Italy Only relatives of the couple were
present. Cavalie" Pietro Rocca comes of
a well-known Neapolitan family that has
large possessions in Sorrento. He is %
wears old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Robbed and Thrown Under Train.

w. w. Hutton, principal of the high
school in Manhattan, Kan, and we'll
known educator, was waylaid by three
men, beaten into insensibility, robbed and
thrown under the wheels of a train, and
was rescued after one leg had been cut
off, The robbery occurred in the Union
Pacific railroad yards, through which
Prof. Hutton was passing on his way
home. The robbers escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
COMMON BRICK FOUND BEST.
Result of Test Made In Chicago Is
Announced.

Announced.
Common brick has proved itself the
victor over many newer and more fash
ionable building materials in a severe fire
test conducted by the geological survey at
Chicago. Two samples of brick were sub
jected to severe heat, one taken from an
old foundation and the other practically
new. The older brick stood the test bet
ter. Fifty per cent of the new brick
were split, While 40 to 20 per cent of the
old were not damaged. The hydraulic
pressed brick stood the tess better than
any other material. The natural building
stones behaved the worst of all the ma
terial tested. The almost complete de-
struStion of these stones precludes any
comparison between them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
woman and Baby Die in River

Mrs. Claudia Smith, wife of a farmer
residing near Yardley, Pa, walked into
the Delaware river with her baby in her
arms and both were drowned. Mrs. Smith
had been i'll for a long time and it is
supposed she committed suicide while de-
spondent. She was 40 years old ard the
mother of eight children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Forest Fire I'm Minnesota,

A fierce, forest fire has been raging
near Akeley, Mimi. for twenty-four
hours. In White Oak Township the
farm home of S. W. Hurlbut was de-
stroyed. The family narrowly escaped
In the Red River Lumber Company's
camps near Akeley 100000 feet of logs
were consumed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

The Russian troops which invaded Per-
sian territory to punish Kurdish raiders
acted with a promptitude calculated to
overawe the tribesmen. IN the battle
which ensued the Russians were greatly
outnumbered, but they. routed the kurds
infiicting a loss of thirty-four killed and
City wounded. The tFibesmen then fed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Gen. IiueYitch Is Dead.

Lieut.. Gen. Linevitch, aid de camp 20
Emperor Nicholas and commander of the
first Manchurian army, died from pneu-
monia in ST. Petersburg. He had been
i'll for little over a week and on several
occasions serious symptoms of heart fail
ure had manifested themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
English Ex-Premier Dies,

Sir, Henry Campbell-Bannerman, ex-
prime minister of Great Britain, died at
his home, % Belgrave Square, S. W.,
London. All England is in mourning over
the passing away of one of the greatest
statesmen the nation has had in years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Father and Son Moderated.

L. \. York and his son Earl were burn
ed to death near Osmond, Neb. They
took refuge in haystack during a thun-
der storm. Lightning, which rendered
them unconscious, started a fire which
partly consumed the bodies.