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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
SUBSCRIPTION ST. 50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Thursday, August 20 1908.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

For President
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
For Vice-President-
JAMES S. SHERMAN
Member of Assembly
GEORGE P. HAMBRCHT
Grand Rapids
Sheriff.
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN
Babcock
Treasurer
WILLIAM II. PETERS
Town of Hansen
County Clerk
FRED H. EBERHARDT
Grand Rapids
Register of Deeds
ELMER E. AMES
Marshheld
District Attorney
ROSS E. ANDREWS
Marshheld
Clerk OF the Court
ALBERT B. BEVER
Grand Rapids
Surveyor
JACOB LUSK
Auburndale
Coroner
L. @. PHILLIPS
Town OF Hiles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

There are many limitations of De-
Wits Carbollzed Witch Hazel Salve
but just one original. Nothing else is
just as good. Insist on DeWitt's. 1t
is cleansing, cooling and soothing.
Sold by johnson Hill 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Notice the Cost

Our bank money orders, good
any place in the United States,
and absolutely safe, cost only
three cents if not over five dol
lars.
Large orders cost only ten
cents per hundred. 1t is worth
while to think of this when send
ing money by mail.
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
THREE cRAcksMEN REPuLsED.
Baffled in Two Attempts to Rob Crown
Point Und.) Bank.

Crown Point, Indiana.-Three men
made two attempts to rob the
First National bank of Crown Point
early Thursday and escaped. After
their first attempt, when the wreck
ing of a plate glass window frightened
them away, II of the robbers made
a murderous attack upon n OF three
men who had pursued them. On their
return they were driven off by pistol
shots of the night Waterman.
The robbers are declared to have
escaped on a w%estbound freight Of the
Pennsylvania railroad. Police through
out Indiana and Illinois have been no
titled to watch for them.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
COL. STEWART UP AGAIN.
To Appear Before Retiring Board
Where He Will Be Examined.

Washington, ID. C.-Colonel will
liam f. Stewart. of the coast artillery,
whose case, because of his detail 20
the ungarrisoned post at Fort Grant,
Ariz., has been before the public for
some time has been ordered to appear
before a retiring board, at Washing
ton, d. c., where he will be examined
as to his disability, its nature and
whether 1t was incurred in the line of
duty. This action by Secretary Wright
Tuesday is the outcome of the physi-
cal examination of Colonel Stewart by
a board of officers at Fort Hauchuca,
Ariz., when he appeared recently at
that post for the purpose of taking the
test ride of ninety miles directed by
President Roosevelt. That board re-
ported that the colonel was practic-
ally blind in n eye, and that be-
cause of this and the additional fact
that he had heart trouble, he was dis
abled for military service. Privilege
to take the ride was denied Colonel
Stewart, the examining board in it's
report declaring that to do so would
endanger'hi life.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
TYPHooN SWEEPS PHILIPPINES.
Parts Of Samar, Leyte, Luzon, Panay
and RombIon in Its Path.

Manila.-Reports are coming in
Thursday of the destruction wrought
by a typhoon that swept
through the central portion of the
group Philippine, including a part of
Samar, Northern Leyte, Southwestern
Luzon, Northern Panay, Nasbate and
a part of Romblon.
The town of Nasbate is reported to
have been razed, the only building left
standing being the postoffice. Romblon
reports heavy destruction Of property
and the probable loss of Eanv lives.
J.. The storm came without warning,
and it is feared that when wire COM
munication is restored it will be found
that the destruction, both to property
and to life, will be tremendous.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Plot to AssaSSinate Roosevelt
Revealed by Anarchists Arrest

Recommendations of an anarch-
istic plot to kill President Roosevelt
in Africa was made public Friday by
the police authorities of n half dozen
countries. who are examining the
Spanish anarchist. Canatrava, in an
effort TO connect him with the suspect
ed plot against the life of King Alfonso
of Spain.
Canatrava's arrest resulted in pa
pers being found on two Italian anar-
chists. arrested at Sessa, Switzerland,
Wednesday. The papers contain the
most definite information possible of
Roosevelt's African trip. The dates
and route of the trip were set forth in
the papers as nearly as they have been
determined.
The investigation of Canatrava is
expected to disclose evidence of the
plan for one of the greatest terrorist
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
TAFT STARTS WESTERN TOUR.
Three Private Cars viii Carry Candi.
date and Party From Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Uhio.-With an ap-
pointment to meet the delegates to
the Colored National Baptist conven-
ton here Tuesday and an engagement
to address the rally of the National
League of Republican clubs Tuesday
night, the last day of William H. Taft
before beginning sixteen days of cam.
paigning through the West, gave
promise of being an exceedingly busy
one
The Taft special train rolled in
from Chicago Tuesday morning with
Col. Daniel Ransdell aboard. The
private car Constitution is provided
for Mr.. Taft and his immediate party.
Here he will sleep, eat and talk dur
ing the trip. Two other cars with
sleeper accommodations are provided
for other members of the party and
newspaper men
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
FLEET ARRIVES IN APIA, SAMOA.
Boatloads Of Fruit Sent Out to the
Warships For Distribution.

Apia, Samoa.-Several vessels of
the American Pacific fleet includ-
ing the cruiser Tennessee, the
flagship of the second division, in
command of Rear Admiral Sebree,
and the Washington, the Whipple and
the Hopkins, have arrived here, the
residents of Apia giving the Ameri-
cans a hearty greeting. The first day
was devoted to official visits and ma
tive festivities. The officers were en-
tertained at a Kommers in the even,
ing. A series of races have been ar
ranged and a ball and reception at
which Admiral Sebree will be pre-
scented with a souvenir album OF
Samoan scenery. Boat loads of fruit
were sen out to the warships for dis
tribution among the
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
oomper. Replies to Questions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with the
instruction of Chief Justice Clab-
augh, of the supreme court of the.
District of Columbia, President
Samuel Gompers of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor "Wednesday made
reply TO questions of Attorney Daven-
port for the prosecution concerning
some of the editorial expressions OF
the current September issue of the
American Federationist. and under
protest acknowledged full RESPONSE
bility for all editorial u%tterances OF
the magazine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
HOT BRICKS KILL TWO MEN.
=--a-
Slowly Roast to Death When Kiln
Bursts at kenmare, NJ. D.


Minot. South Dakota.-Slowly roast
ing TO death under tons of red
hot bricks in plain view of their com
rades who were unable to assist
them, +. w. Drake, Sr.. and Clarence
Baily met a tragic death at Kenmore
Wednesday. The big kiln OF the Ken
mare Brick & Coal Company burst.
when but ten hours from completion.
Drake. who was manager of the
plant vas buried mp to his arms in the
red hot pile and It was not for over
thirty minutes that he could be reach
ed by the rescuers. Bailey, who Is the
seventeen year son of a prominent
farmer, was completely entombed and
was not found for an hour. His body
was roasted TO a crisp.
A son Of T.. w. Drake is seriously
burned from an attempt to save his
father. An explosion of gas is sup
posed to have caused the accident.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
VAULT IS WRECKED
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iineion to~l buus~ aeA ssaae q up~
haf Anof vHesJisk az sptfsass Ia,s
The baak huildlnE ,hvy usrd ,hs ao~
bar to disio-isr several tfisNs IN lhe
vault wall aud ihsrftci = sharsp ~
dynamite In tho aperture blowing a
the side ~ the vault
They then tried to blow or Tho dosr
OF the safe bu, their charge VI d,na
mite only warped the dopr
u, ~ ellison. a Restaurant keeper.
heard the explosions aud ran toward
the bank tie u back when a man
on guard shot AT him After aban.
doning their attempt Ia got into the
bank safe. the men stole u horse aud
buggy and drove out OF town. 4
posse is In pursuit.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
SAYS MoNNETT CLEARED HIM.
Governor Haskell Refuses to Make
Formal Statement.

Guthrie. Oklahoma.-When shown
the statement of Frank S. Monnett,
ex attorney general of Ohio Gov.
Haskell said he had no statement to
make concerning the alleged Standard
Oil deal other than that made during
the time Sheets Of Ohio invaded Okla
homa in the primary campaign max
ing the charge against me-
Governor Haskell would make no
formal statement saying that there
was nothing in the statement of Mr..
Monnett TO answer and that Mr.. Mon
nett had embndied nothing In his
statement which he had not already
said in Oklahoma.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Governor Haskell Resigns.

Chicago.-Governor Haskell at mid
night Friday resigned as treasurer Of
the Democratic National Committee.
His resignation was announced by
himself three hours after his arrival in
Chicago from Guthrie. Okla, and after
he had conferred with officials of the
Democratic National headquarters
here. In giving out his decision, Mr..
Haskell, in response to a question de-
clared he did not desire to be re-
sponsible for any embarrassment
which might result to the Democratic
party by his retaining the office OF
treasurer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
VESSEL TOSSED BY QUAKE.
Passengers and Crew Thrown About
On Heaving Deck.

Mexico City, Mexico.-Advices re-
ceived here Thursday from Acapulco
report that two heavy earthquake
shocks were felt Wednesday off that
port. The sea was greatly agitated,
and broke in tremendous waves.
The Cosmos Line steamer Hadmer,
from San Francisco, Sept. 8, for Ham.
burg, was caught and tossed about
like a chip.
The passengers and crew were
thrown to the deck by the onslaught
Of the waves. Four persons were
killed and several others were wound
ed by rolling spars and falling wood
work.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02

uprising Europe has ever seen.
The two Italians, Occa and Biarchi,
now are in Jail at Geneva and a thor
ough effort Is being made to obtain
further evidence against them.
The papers found on these two con
tanned plans of the autumnal trips of
nearly all the European leaders, and
police officials of France. Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Austro.
Hungary.
The plot against Alfonso's life was
timed for Saturday. in Alfonso's trip
to Biarritz, the police say. There is
evidence that Canatrava invited a
woman to join the band that had been
formed for the purpose Of assassinat.
ing the Spanish king.
AS a result of the disclosures made
Friday, guards in nearly every royal
household in Europe are doubled.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
rs KILLED BY
WRECK IN SNOW
FcHst atrcattp tNsustp ~
JsfcS rstrffr SoNAHssr~
stsn l1N4anstoe Noaf
STORM BLINDS ENGINEER
Coaches Ju~p lr,s otss ~Aiis aslvs
at NJsh ssssa-Rsis' rvsJr 10
Sen 90 ceHVsy Victims 10
LtNtngs,er.

uclcna. Montana Union pa,in,
passenger train No ID. east
bound. crashed into y freight train
at Young Point. In a binding pnnW
storm, Milling IS persons aud inJurtng
10 others. according to a special dts
patch from Livingston. Mont
The storm prevented the engineer
OF the passenger train ron seeing
the fagman 81 the freight train,
The passenger train. which left
Helena NJ midnight. was travelling NJ
high speed along Yellowstone river.
The train is said to ave gone into
n ditch after the collision. The trains
were scheduled to pass at Young's
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
$4,000 For irish Freedom.

Boston, Mass. - The National
convention OF the Irish National
League of America, brought its bien-
NAL session to a close In Fanueil hall
Wednesday with the election OF ofhc-
ers and passing Of resolutions APPROX
ing the work of the league q representa-
tives in the British House OF Com
mons. The resolutions pledged the
league to the raising Of $4,000 for the
perpetuatle& of the work In the cause
Of Irish Z ypedom in the next Two years
OVER tS0 100.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Wright Makes Another Flight.

Lemans, France.-Wilbur Wright
made a successful flight Thursday
afternoon against the wind which was
blowing at the rate of about IS milets
an hour. He remained up for a frac-
ton more than "a minutes, covering
blowing at the rate OF about Is miles
which is about half a kilometre more
than the distance he made for the
Michelin prize on Monday. In reality
Mr.. Wright covered about S5 miles, the
force Of the wind obliging him to make
wide turns.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Kentucky Feudist Killed by Train.

Louisville, Kentucky. The body
of a mar who was run over by a train
and instantly killed in the kentucky
and Indiana railroad yards last mid
night, was identified early Sunday
morning as that OF Thomas Cockrill,
the noted Breathitt (Ky.) feudist.
Cockriii's presence in the yards has
not been explained. but it is presum-
ed hi was either on his way or re-
turning from a visit to his old home,
He was a brother OF Jim Cockrill, who
was at n time marshal Of Jackson,
and who was assassinated.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
WRITES LETTER
TO Mr.. BRYAN
PRESIDENT pIsAVows MAKING
ANY DIRECT CHARGE IN oHto
W. GBRieEs~ CASE.
SCORES HASKelL'S CONDUCT
4 CONDEMNS ~ok,sronts executives 40.
4 ton In VARIOUS Matters as
Being plsaaccfd and
sssndaIouss

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt
late Wednesday night. following upon
a prolonged conference with mem
beers Of the cabinet Ht The White
House, prepared aud gave out his
reply 80 William J. Bryan, the Demo.
cratic candidate; relative TO ". III.
Hearst's charges that Governor Has
kell, Treasurer OF the Demoerptie cam
paign eommittee, had represented
STANDARD Oil interests both IN Ohio
y and Oklahoma.
X MIR. fryan had demanded proof Of
fhe. charges promising thai In the
n event of their snhsiantiation Governor
Haskell would be eliminated from the
y campaign.
3; pismtssins the. Ohio case wkich IN,
EsS Solyea ap Allegation of attempted
fSs bribery .withethe ~A&planatlon tint %he
IS. had made no direct charge against
Governor Haskell DIS regards TINT par
e&5ieuiar INSTANCE, ryesident Roosexeftt
Il takes up the matfnr;saf the Prairie q
and. Gas Co. and argues that Governor,
dissatisfaction in stoppings lssal PRO.
Seedfngs begun by the. attorney gems
eTaf of OKLAHOMA demonstrates CON
sclusfve E hint he wss Sonty1HA y
abe great ofpoeatiian tn syhfeh3Stif$
asl1kfahoma eompapg was sittsfhiats
Aftsi coitlpstfns5 Mr. gtshp,iis diss
~ fepse5 al. GQpefnor HaskAfgAs asainsf;
4adse t,srafrs trc1udiatioHE OF Senator
n Foraker in Correction With the Ifeayst
charges against the Ohio Senator. the
Ases+aant proceeds *to deefaresf Chat
Governor Haske1Ils s'nttar unfitness
for. association with aTy; "a aholt
to appeal to the American people on
a moral issue had been abundantly
shown by other acts of his as COVER
nor of Oklahoma"
The President condemns Governor
Haskell's conduct in connection with
various matters as disgraceful and
~scandalous. and calls special attention
TO what he describes as "p~rostituting
10 base purposes the state university"
This fresh charge against the gov
ernor rests on an article in a maya
zine from which the president quotes
and which. he says. forms the conclu-
sion that Governor Haskell is un-
'- worthy of any position in public
life.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
FIRES NEAR UTICA
Losk NJ senoNrsts rentsT
mrs WITT StscYA s'nsAaa
stlltf TRAINS lst SIM
corrr,unisAtsn 10 tStssiy
Cvt or

utica. Now Yotk several smAi.
villages and camps have hocn
swept out by the Adirondack ntr ASH
The. aluaaunp Ia nov LhrNoaA, control
of the hundreds % nehtcrr fiauu~i
by strong winds, the Are rosalucd ito
old Roadway. and the hcst eno,ts On
the part Of the forest wardcns did not
avail Several other Villages arc In
peril,
long Isakc West. n village OF about
100 inhabitants. was burned aud the
damage resulting amounts 10 perhaps
$3.50, 900. The village contained about
a dozen buildings, n railroad station
and. u large storehpuse, which sup.
piled the camps for miles around. All
we're destroyed,
The preserve of Dr. Webb nj Ne.
hsshe was threatened and this city
was appealed. 10 for assistance. Fire
Chief sullivan and a force from the
Utica department are now at Ne
hasne, Communication K entirely
cut of,
) A relief train was sent from here
with 100 meht prepared TO fight as
long as their services nre, required.
A relief train ALSO left Herkfmer and.
unless rain ipfervenesr much more as
ststance Will be necessary
Among other tosses is n $4,000
h$ra%poa humber pile AID Hundreds
.ofAsattle have heen burned TO death.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Forest Fires In Ohio.

Cleveland, Ohio. - Forest and
meadow fires are raging beyond
the city in many directions. West OF
the city hundreds of acres of wood and
meadow land are afire and are travel
miles from the city square. Hundreds
are fighting, apparently in vain to
check the progress of the flames. Inc
country is dry as finder as there has
been no rain here in over eight weeks.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Mack Makes No Comment.

New York.-The reply of the Presi-
dent TO the telegram of Mr.. Bryan was
read at Democratic headquarters We'd
nesday night. National Chairman
Mack said that as the matter of his
telegram TO the President was not
touched upon and the communication
was addressed personally to Mr..
Bryan, he had no comment to make.
However, he thought that he might
have something to say later upon the
matter that had been thus publicly
discussed.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Boardwalk Victim Talks.

Baltimore, Md.-"If I had had
a pistol l could have killed that mar
easily" is the remark of Charles B.
Roberts, Jr., the victim of the Allan
tic City board walk mystery. made
according to Charles r. Wilcox. OF the
National Supply Co. Of which con.
Germ Mr.. Roberts is president. The
man referred to was the man Roberts
says ordered him and Mrs. William S
G. Williams from the roller chair and
then shot Roberts through the body.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Fourteen New Cholera Cases.

Manila.-There were fourteen new
cases and three deaths reported
for the t%wenty-tour hours end
ing at s o'clock this (Monday) morn
ing. Practically the entire stats of
the bureau of sciences and the local
schools have been drafted into the
service to fight the disease. The
stats of medical schools are acting
as nurses and attendants at the vari-
Gus hospitals, for cholera patients.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
FLEET TO pIsAppoiNT MANILA.
People Have Spent Thousands In Pre-
pairing for Warships.

Manila, p. 1.-The effect of Sec
rotary of the Navy Metcalf's order
that in view of the presence of cholera
in Manila no shore leave was to be
granted or visitors from shore allowed
on the battle ships when the Atlantic
feet arrived, has been largely dis
counted by the realization Friday that
II would be impossible to clean up the
city before the arrival Of the feet,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Express Car Telescoped.

The express car te~lescoped the
smoker, and i'll this car most of the
casualties occurred, none escaping.
A relief train has left Livingston
for the scene and will take the vic
tins to that city.
Engineer Babcock of the passenger
train was hurt only slightly, but his
fireman. Ora Babcock, was killed in
s%tantly. Engineer Joe Besinger of
Livingston was killed.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02

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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Montana Wreck Victims Now 21.

Billings, Neutrality-suspicious. are
now dead and nine injured as q result
Of the collision at Young's Point. X.
e. vickers OF Hardin. Mont, died after
being brought to the hospital in this
city, while Samuel Clomowitx, a hide
dealer of Billings, and Berg Western
Of Atchison. Kan, died shortly after
midnight Saturday morning.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Powder Trust Dupont Is out.

Washington, d. C.-President Roose-
velt's political housekeeping has
taken a new turn. A swish Of the
broom has swept out of office T. Cole
man Dupont, the powder trust mag
nate. head of the speaking bureau Of
the Republican national committee.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Two Hurt In Auto Race.

Douglas, Isle of Man.-Shortly
race began Thursday p. ID. Strings
Hutton car collided with "a wall, des
molishing the car and dangerously in
iuring the two occupants. The acct
dent, 1t was feared. would be but tho
first of a long string of mishaps, ow-
ing to the dangerous nature OF the
course.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
BRYAN Defers Reading Reply.

&c.. Columbus, Ohio.-When the letter
of President Roosevelt in reply to Mr..
Bryan's telegram was shown him in
the Press dispatches Wednesday
night. Mr.. Bryan took it, but without
reading the contents, said: I'm too
morrow"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
Forest Fire Destroys Village.

Thompsonville, Michigan. - Forest
fires completely destroyed the
village of Homestead eight miles
north OF this place, containing the
charcoal kilns and lumber yards OF
Alex. zimmerman & Co., of this place.
The loss will exceed $4,000 and
twenty families are homeless. Bach,
a small station on the Michigan Cen
trail road neal Cairo, was practically
wiped out by fire Sunday. The rail
way station, saw mills and lumber
yards burned first and the fire spread
to the residences in the village. AT
last reports the fire was still raging.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-02
s125.ooo Fire at cairo. III.

Cairo. Illinois.-Ffre here early
Friday destroyed manufacturing prop
erty valued at $l25,0c0 The flames
started in the office building OF the
Kelly Bros. Lumber ca.