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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Girl Dies from a Spider Bite.

Miss Minnie Cox, a prominent society
girl of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died from
spider bite. The girls body became great
ly swollen soon after she was bitten and
she suffered intense pain. Physicians did
all they could to save her, but their eff
forts were in vain. They say her blood
was out of order before she was bitten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Shouts Girl n Widow.

The Duke of Chaulnes, whose marriage
ON Feb. 10 to a Chicago girl, Miss Theo-
dora Shonts, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore p. Shonts, was one of the most
brilliant weddings of the year in New
York. died Thursday night in Paris.
Death was due to embolism, the obstruc-
ton of an artery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07

The British ship Celticburn will carry
Pacific coast wheat in bulk to Europe.
Thus is the first time that a grain ship
ment has ever been sent in that manner
from Portland. Ore, and is in the nature
of an experiment Economy in both time
and money and space is expected to re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
ego Killed by ExpIoxfou

The japanese training cruiser Matsu-
shima was sunk off the Pescadores islands
by the explosion of a projectile The
cruisers Itsukushima and Hashidate res
cued nearly half of the crew. 1t is feared
that over 230 including the captain of the
MatSuShima are lest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Nine Business Blocks Burn,

Nine business blocks were wiped out by
fire in Richmond, VT. The loss is $780,
900. The blaze started in Sandusky's
drug store. a two-story wooden block. 1t
was checked at the Belleview hotel. after
destroying the structure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Tries Box as Boat; browns.

A leaky mortar box proved poor sub
stitute for a rowbsat for Allen Potter,
aged O. and Joseph Moore at Lake of
the Isles near Minneapolis. The Potter
boy was drowned and it is probable that
his companion will die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Another Special MESSAGE,

President Roosevelt sent special mes
sage to Congress Monday pointing out
the imperative necessity for Graduating
the abuse of federal injunctions and en-
acting other measures for the better con-
troll of corporations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Oklahoma Seizes whisky i'm Test.

Five barrels of whisky consigned to
merchants for their own use was received
at Guthrie, Okla, and Immediately seized
by the sheriff. The State dispensary COM
mission announces that it will make
test case as to whether a person can buy
a barrel of liquor for his own use, and if
not, how much should be allowed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Letter Wedding to Be June 10,

The wedding of Miss Juliette Williams
and Joseph Letter has been set for June
10. Mrs. Charles Williams entertained
a company of young people in Washing
ton at a dinner complimentary to her
daughter and the latter's fiance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Burn $4,000 Tobacco Barn

Masked night riders crossed the river
from the Kentucky side in several skiffs
and applied the torch to the large ware
house of Paul Kautz at Bendes Ferry, on
the Ohio side, and destroyed it with con-
tents. a large amount of tobacco. the loss
amounting to $4,000, with small insur-
ance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Hanged for Wife Murder.

William Mcleod Mcdonald, alias
Smith, of Gosport, England was hanged
in Pittsburg for the murder of his COM
mon-law wife, Mrs. Bessie Hyslop, whose
throat he cut with a razor, Sept. IS,
1907, on discovering that she had been
receiving letters from a man in England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Socialist Meeting Broken Up.

Alexander Berkman, the anarchist
broke up big May day socialist rally in
New York by starting a row when re-
fused leave TO speak. The police ordered
the meeting to disperse to avoid trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07

John F. Brown. the catalpa expert. has
recently finished planting 100000 trees on
his plantation at Carney. Ala, and 200,-
600 more of small size in nursery. Be
sides this he has set 100000 trees for the
l. & n railroad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
rInn saoo.ooo 900 Pine Trust.

Lumbermen representing companies
comprising in their holdings about 5000
600 acres, or practically all of the yellow
pine timber of the South. are forming a
holding corporation or merger to conserve
the timber supply and to maintain equit-
able prices 1t is stated that the proposed
organization will be capitalized for $780,,
900 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Bankers Wife Ends Life.

Despondent because of i'll health, Mrs.
Ora Longmoor. the young wife of Jacob
F. Longmoor. teller of the Third National
bank in St Louis, committed sui de by
shooting. She leaves a 2-month-ola baby.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
special Message from Po,e.

A special message from the Pope was
given to high dignitaries of the Roman
Catholic church and vast assemblage of
worshipers gathered in st. Patrick's Ca
thedral in New York to celebrate the CEN
tennial of the diocese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
coNGREssMAN's NEPHEW SHOT.

Conrad Stevenson Fatally Wounded
in POOlroom Fight.
Conrad Stevenson, a nephew of Con-
gresham Stevenson of Minnesota, was
shot and fatally wounded in a fight in a
poolroom at Upham, n. D., by Jefferson
Whitaker. Whitaker is in the county Jail
in Towner and Stevenson is in a hos
pital at the point of death. After being
arrested Whitaker told the sheriff that he
had shot in self-defense. 4 son of Con-
gresham Stevenson, who was a cadet in
the United States navy, was drowned in
service on his training ship recently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
TRIES FIVE TIMES TO DIE.
South Dakota Man Cannot Shuttle
OFF Mortal Coil.

SOUTH Dakota Man CnnnOt ShuhHe
Of Mortal Coil.
For the fifth time in the past FIVE years
Hiram B. Turner of Rapid City, S. D.,
failed in an attempt to end his life by
swallowing an ounce of chloroform. He
had been suffering from an attack of
rheumatism and was unable 20 perform
his duties as janitor of the high school.
He became respondent over the thought
that he was no longer able to support his
wife and five children. In the unsuccess-
full attempts prior to this one he has tried
concentrated I've, chloroform, and rope,
all with the same results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Row Killed in Fight.

In fight between two boys in Phila-
slphia, Edward Wischoski. aged Il
years. was struck over the heart by his
opponent and killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
chienun md Alton suffers Loss

Fire in the plant of the Chicago and
Alton road in Bloomington partly destroy
ID the machine shop and the motive power
general offices. Records OF fifty years
were burned The fire stared in the rec
ord room. The loss is estimated at S50.-
ANN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Hon. to ant Amerinan

A committee of the Filipino assembly
is planning TO make drastic reductions in
the salaries of the high officials, and
thus to drive out the Americans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
CHIMNEY TOPPLES ON CHILDREN
Buffalo Boy Killed and other Pupils
Hurt by Falling Stack.

While children were playing in the yard
of Public School No. 80 in Buffalo, a
tall chimney of an adjoining building was
blown over by heavy gust of wind. Will
liam Pinzel, IA years old, was caught I'M
der the debris and crushed to death. Hugh
Doherty, 16 years old, received frac-
tured skull and LIE Roy Hodges, IA years
old, received many decorations and is in
ternally injured. Several other children
were bruised and cut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Rev Morgan Dix Dead

Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix. venerable rector
of Trinity Church, New York, died sud-
denly Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
FARMERS WIFE ENDS LIFE.

Mother Tries to Drag Little Son
Into Well.
Mrs. Teple, wife of George Teple, a
prominent farmer of Norwalk, Ohio, in a
fit of dependency, caused, it is said, by
domestic trouble, committed suicide by
plunging head first into a deep well. She
dragged her 6-year-old boy to the well, in
tending to drown him, but he broke away
from her, giving information of her sui
-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
c,fcom, main yyrecl.ed: go uurt.

Erie train No. +, known as the Chicago
express, jumped the tracks while passing
Canisteo. \. Y. atfsixty miles an hour.
4 score of passengets were injured, but
no deaths have been iYported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Gar Frees 10000 on Easter.

BY order of the Gar 10000 political
prisoners have been released in celebra-
fion of Easter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
BANK is ROBBED OF s14,5oo.
Detectives Arrest Former Cashier OF
Indiana Institution.

Fred Lubbe, alias w. L. Williams,
has been arrested in Los Angeles for the
alleged embezzlement of $14, 800 from the
First National bank of Dillsboro. Ind.
He had been acting as cashier of the bank
from Aug. 8, 1907, to the time of the
embezzlement, which occurred Jan. Z,
1908. Detectives have been searching for
Lubbe for the last three weeks and found
him acting as a waiter in restaurant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19
CONDITION OF TRADE
Little Change Noted In Manufacturing
Activities.

Little Change Noted In Manufaeturinu
Activities.
New York. May l6-R. C. Dun d
Cos Weekly Review OF Trade saws
Trade conditions are most responsive
10 the weather at this time OF year
and more seasonable tcmperaturc
brought distinct improvement during
the past week Little net change IS
noted in manufacturing activities
some plants resuming while idleness
was Increased elsewhere by strikes.
Buyers are assembling al primary
markets 10 attend special sales. anG
stocks OF staple goods are running
low in retail stores because OF con
servative purchases Mercantile col
lections are more prompt. but trans
porting conditions are at the least sat.
isfactory point of the year thus FAR
10 per cent OF the freight cars being
idle.
Lower prices for pig iron have been
named with good results. a fair ton.
mage OF new contracts being secured.
although many concerns delay in the
hope OF still better terms. As furnace
interests reject orders for delivery
during the last six months of 1898 az
the lower figures named for spot bust.
ness. it is evident that present con.
cessions are only for the purpose Of
disposing OF accumulated stocks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19
Southern Railway

y. h.-Foiloving schedule Ggures published a.
Information, and are not guaranteed.
schedule effective Apr. 18th 1908.
Trains leave Washington from New Onion
SIS a. n. Daiy-Local for Warrenton Dan.
vile. and way stations
80 a. m. Dafly-Loeal for Harnsonburg Va
Nl5 a. m Daily-uuited states Fast Mall
firstclaes coaches and oraUiug-rOOm, sleeper 30
New Orleans Dining car service.
ale ?. a. daiiy-W ashiugton and Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper DO Co
iumbia. Savannah and Jacksonville. Sleeper
20 Augusta. Dining car service. Tourist to Cal
As p. m. Week DAys-LocAi for HArrsonburs
and Nay stations on Manassas Branch.
as m Daily-LOcal for warrenton And
Charlottesville.
lo4s p m. Daily-New York and Mem phis
Limited (via Lynchburgl-Fir class coach and
sleeping ear 20 Roanoke, Knoxville. Chafta-
uooga. Birmingham and Memphssi sleeper te
NeW Orleans. Uiningcar service
lloV =. m. Daily-New York and New Orleans
ihiited-AN tsiman trains. club aud observA-
Won cars u New OrleanHs sleeper - Aahvilla
NtantA. birrnis zhsm. New Orieaas. sleeper 10
Charlotte DiEia<-car service.
Through traiAs from the south arrive Wash
inSton A.ts a. M. 0.OS a. N, daily; 300 D. m.
and li.So p m. daily. HArrisoaburg Ia-25 o
m Neek aays and $50 pm. daily. FROM Char
lotsesville. $40 ~ m. and SEQ y. m.
Tickets, sieeping-car reserv atoms and DETAILED
niormasion can be had a. ticket once, 7OS lsth
~. So3 - and New laion station
fences. Dab service.
G. II. ACkEkT. v. p. aud Gen. Msn.
>. Z hAhDNICk, Pass. franc Mgr.
". II. TAYLOR. Gen. Pasx. Agrna
l. o. RkoWk. 0snsrsl kgsnt.
wsshisssoa. .. q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19
OHIO CONGsEs5mea CLASH
General shersooa si.seriy Dcnouuo,s
General Ncfcr.

General Sherwood 6..se-iy Dcnourc-s
General Nefer.
Washington. May lf- one OF tie
most scathins dcnuncs1tirge OF a fcl
iov member ever hear .n the house
~ representative WAS u,S.rel boz GEN
crai Sherwood of Ohio asoiust AIS
cCiieoeue. General Ncfcr former
speaker OF the house. General sl,r.
wood based bis remarks CON an an .eed
accusation by General Keller that he
hai Introduced bin for p usions Tor
Veterans tor hUucomoe ana political
purposes Interest tn the incIde ut
vas enhanced by the fact that in ad
ciunr to being from the same state.
Generals Neitcr and Sherwood are
bc.1 Veterans az the CIVIL War Gen.
crai sherwood said De ban bccn at
tecEei ana mairned ana m 'sQuote1 in
six passes OF thc Concrc ,sicual Rec
Crd. "orl that 200. without any provo
cation whatever"
He said his advocacy OF the meas
ure of role. OF the veterans hal cx-
c,,cl ae envy 90 General Keller.
who. { am crclltiv informed. wishes
to hr recognized as the only soldier
U. arE account Cu This focr He
sr.i Chat "Nr Helers idea OF Legs
ial.Hu was N.e Nr. Keller hiws e.
.r 'ry srIa-s.
Sherwood declared that Refers
srreh hai heen i-s rirei by jealousy.
eai hs eher-ei chat twcntyfv, years
ago h..er han lctt the house under
o. o'orf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The house passed the omnibus pub
lie building bill carrying a total OF
$23. 100 900.
Walter Augustus Wyckoff. a NJ. a.
sistant professor Of political economy
In Princeton university. died 1t Prince
ton. \. j.. aged fifty years.
Edward BOeck. who pleaded guilty
in New York 10 the theft OF more than
100000 worth OF jewelry was sen
fenced to Sing Sing for not less than
six years or more than seven years.
Smith w. Ketchum. a prominent De.
troit business man. died at a hospital
in Buffalo. y. Y. from a stroke OF apo.
plexy. superinduced by being struck
by cab as he was boarding a stree,
car
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19
DOC ATTACKED REScUeR
h,stsken Devotion o. Animal Caused
fatal Injury 20 Nourn Master.

h,ssssen Devotion Of Animal Caused
Fatal Injury % Young Master.
Baltimore. MAY 10 Isaac Harvey. a
teu-learold uegro boy. rs g. ing nj
University hospital because OF the
mistaken devotion OF small dog. his
constant companion
The dog ana thc boy were playing
together in the suo-sta,.cr 81. ih, Goa.
soiidsted Gas Electric Light 4 Power
company. and ran across the track just
rs car. loaded With coal. was being
shifted into the station. Brakeman
William HoucN. saw the boy and wa
about Co push him Oh the t-acS when
the dog. thinking the man WAS about
20 attack his master jumped a. a..
outstretchcl hand The car st... B
the child
According % the story OF the brake
man. thc dog laid GA the mauelci boiy
until The ambulance came % take I'm
20 The hospital Tlcn IN, dog disap-
pearel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19
AIRSHIP WRECKED
Operator Touched Wrong Lever
and Machine Hits Ground.
AFTER WORLDS RECORDS

AeroPlsne Travelled si0at MGcs In
Less Than Eight Mia = ,:aen
Accident to New Ste. Gear.
Occurred.
Norfolk. Va. May l5-Disaster over
took the daring aeronauts. Wiibu- aad
Orville Wright. who have for TWO
weeks made successful flights ~lrn
th-ir aeroplane at XIII Devil bll
North Carolina. when. after The rr at
est flight ever made with similar
machine. the aeroplanc was wrecked
Wilbur Wright the navigator. es-
capped Unhurt except fer a face scratch.
but the machine was smashed sn1 is
now useless for further tests
The aeroplaue had flown eight miles
in seven minutes and forty seconds
under perfect control. and the disaster
was due 20 an error on the part Ct tse
navigator. who directed the cougsa o.
the flying machine downward 20
quickly. The plan OF operation is 90
elevate the course. bat instead OF
touching the right lever Tor this res e
the opposite lever was used. aud ia,
bird-like frame work dartcd dowa-
ward. striking the ground with great
force.
The machine was wrecked behind a
sand hin two miles from its stating
point After leaving the house wa. ~
it is kept the aeroplaue dartei
through the air for mile and half
along the beach. when Il turned we e.
ward for a flight OF probably two
miles. From here a second turn was
made directed toward the sfartinr
point. and the homeward progress Was
made under terrific Roadway until the
accident occurred which cost the in
yentors their machine.
Allowing for the long curves and
angles made by the Aging apparatus
the distance covered during this last
AID faiefui aight was about eieht
miles. and II the machine had return.
ed TO its mcorings tcn-mile course
would have been covered AMI the
worlds record for aeroplanes broken.
Disappointed but undaunted. the
Wright brothers began Immediately
after the wreck 20 pack up their q.
iects. including the remnants ~ the
shattered prize preparatory To its
shipment to their home in Dayton o
No more tests will be made on the
bleak North Carolina coast for the
present.
Not since the Wrights have bccn AZ
Kill Devil has their machine appeared
so complete an instrument FOR aerial
navigation as it did when & sailed its
last flight.
IneNperience on the part OF the op
orators in the manipulation OF the new
steering gear resulted In the disaster.
This gearing had just been perfected
and installed. and Wilbur Wright was
evidently unfamiliar with its oper
alton
Earlier IN the DAY a short fight was
made. with Orville Wright and Fur
mass. the machinist. In the seats OF the
machine. This covered a course OF
about one mile and a half. and was re-
markable in the light OF former feats
only in the fact that its course was al
all times on curve.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19

srr.nrdeld o. Stay I6.-Up IN a
tree. dly ieet hish. Mrs Mary r HI
man aud Jacob Mckee were married
by Rev. a. vs.. Leonard. of the Central
Methodist church. The ceremony in
the tree w,s performed al the request
% d. Orrin Sleinberecr. an artist. ". %
was cured of consumption by lvlne 30
his camp lofr" Ca the PLATFORM in
tie tree were only The bridal par y
anl immediate relatives. Rev. Mr..
Leonard was surprised to learn that
the marriage was 20 Dee performed 10
the air. but finally consented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company, RappahannOck River Line.
Schedule IN Effect March
BALTIMORE



BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNocY rpTT..o,o,.,
usdy and Thursday 43o Wstsnd Mil G Wbit
lrVington Mientk,
Honaon Water View" WHEATON Wara
a. IN
Mount Hop RatclG Frederura ~ 'S ro'' conway Hay
sslng on Sunday does steamer will leave
BALTIMORE
baltimore Pier Wednssdav an,
nay $50 m Tor North End, Nil %
.s bnthan Burton Urbanna, Monaon sWheston Water View
TAPPAHANNOCK
weather
% BOWER sharp Bay Port WHEATON, Urban
Creek North End Weslan
steamer will uermtttpo
stopping at landings
an ana Bay Port stopping Bowler TIP to-
sailing '-'O'A ei'er p m on
FREDERICKsBURG TAPPAHANNocK p.rrnon,
Leave fredericksburg Sunday, td and
for Radcliffe Hop Yard Hay Conway port
ned Naors Hole $50 Wexford Ware Bo~
sharp Urbanna
Durham Mn6eck Merry Point $50 Moran Wms Irving
ton White stone MIL Greek $50 North irs
Baltimore Tuesday, Thursday and arrive
Leave TePpahannock weather m Tuesday Thusda
Wexford we Bowler sharp bay Port
MoLaon Uanna Burton, BuraD
MIL North End Arriving
10 patnoe Thursday VIII BayP
the which
not guaranteed does che da .,
Freight receved at Baltimore until m.o sailing days
w. ID. Scott, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
WILLARD THOMSON Gen. Man nuRDoca an
baimor, Nd. March 10. 800 - '"'s' Ass
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19
Fer Over Sixty Years.

Ars, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t sOothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every part OF the world. Twenty
dive cents g bottle. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act, June Both, 1906. Serial Number
1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-19

Reading. Pa. May l6.-The Phila.
delphia < Reading Railway company
disbursed s25O.OO0 for the April wages
OF its employees. The Philadelphia &
Reading Coal & Iron company also
made its semi-monthly disbursement
Of $4,000. The amounts nearly reach
the average amounts paid at this time
in other years