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The Washington times., 1908-11-12
BUILDING PERMITS.

issued today.
To Alvin Hathaway for one two
story brick dwelling at 1871 Delafield
street architect NJ. Lepley; builder,
George HOugh; estimated cost, S,G00.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS.

New York's board o. education will
spend S1,000,000 to make the school
buildings safe.
Fire started by burning brush destroy
ed the central part of the village of
Greenville KY.
Tetrazzini, the prima donna, signed in
New York a contract with Oscar lam
merstein to run five years. She is TO get
$4,000 in all, $1,000 for each of fifty
performances annually.
The corporation commission of Okla
homa made an order requiring railroads
TO reduce freight rates ON crude petro-
leum 40 per cent and on refined oil 80
per cent.
In Anderson county, Kentucky, night
riders dynamited the tomato plant bed
of James Phillips. Phillips had DESTROYED
a tobacco bed and had planted tomatoes
instead and had put up sign to that
effect
Prof. Charles Zueblin of the University
of Chicago told a New York audience
that saving is more dangerous than
spending, because it so often leads to mig
gardiness, which brings neglect of the
family. Men who say they will quit
business when they have saved 100000,
cannot do SO, said he.
One hundred passengers faced death
when Colorado Midland train No. rush
ed up to burning bridge which spans
a chasm at Yale Siding, four miles east
of Buena Vista, Colo. The engineers of
the two locomotives pulling the train
applied the airbrakes and jumped with
their fremen. Both engines went over
the precipice, but the train was saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
NEW YORK

Though irregular, the weeks develop
ments have been in the direction of inn
provement. The approach of Easter has
stimulated retail trade in some lines and
sections, with a sympathetic effect on
some jobbing business and a slight gain
in collections. The Southwest and North
west send the best reports, while southern
advices are little more satisfactory as
whole. So far the early crop and soil
conditions are better than year ago and
the reports of insect damage are con-
spicuously fewer than in 1907. One eff
feet of these developments has been to
depress cereal and cotton prices to the
lowest levels of the year. Lower prices
of cottons have brought in some buying
of specialties, but mems wear woolens
and winter wear hosiery show little gain.
The strength in sole leather continues and
hides are slightly higher. Fashion has
made the tan shoe situation good one,
but eastern shoe shipments are - per
cent below 1907, and the loss from last
year is about $4,000 cases per week since
Jan. /.
Business failures for the week ending
April 8 number 25S, against 247 last
week, 1914 in the same week of 1907. 161
in 1906, 1876 in 1905 and 1913 in 1904.
Canadian failures for the week ending
April Q number %. as against So last
week and % in this week a year ago
Bradstreet's Commercial Report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to S7.O5; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $6.40; wheat, No. 2, Ole to 92c;
corn, No. 2, 6Jc to &c: oats, standard,
sic to SIC; rye, No. 2, 76c to 7Sc; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $1,000; prairie, $500
to $500; butter, choice creamery, 25c
to Csc; eggs, fresh lie to 15c; potatoes,
per bushel. G5c to 75c.
Indianapolis-Cat shipping, $500
to $500; hogs, good to choice heavy,
$3.50 to S6.25: sheep, common to prime
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, &c to
93c; corn, No 2 white, 63c to 65c; oats,
No. 2 white, sic to 52c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to $3.50 sheep, $500 to $6.25;
wheat, No. 2, 97c to Csc; corn, No. .,
65c to 66c; oats, No. 2, Acc to zoe; rye,
No. 2, tie to roe.
Cincinnati-Cattie $500 to S675;
hogs, 800 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
1926; wheat, No. 2, 95c to 96c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 65c to 66c; oats, No. 2
mixed, sic to 52c; rye, No. 2, SIC to 81.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
S4UO to $3.50: sheep, 500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 92c to 93c; corn, No. 3
yellow, 66c to SIC; oats, No. 3 white,
soc to SIC; rye, No. 2, SOC to Sic.
Miwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
S1O4 to S1.06; corn, No. 3, 65c to &c;
oats, standard, SIC to 53c; rye, No. l,
Soc to Sic; barley, No. 2, SEC to Sic;
pork, mess, S13.35.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
81. 100 to $500; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to 1925 sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $6.75; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $40.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, Ole. to
93c; corn, No. mixed, &c to 69c;
oats, No. 2 mixed, SIC to 54c; rye, No.
2, 7Sc to 79c; clover seed, prime, 1925.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $3.50 to S6.45; sheep. $500 to
5000 wheat, No. 2 red, 97c to 99c;
corn, No. 2, 69c to. lie; oats, natural
white, J6c to 5Sc; butter, creamery, 2Jc
to 29c; eggs, western, BE to 16c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
SHORT NEWS NOTES.

Fire at the Joy line pier in New York
caused loss of $4,000.
Directors of the Union Pacific railroad
holders to sue f. II. Hartman to re-
cover profits on sale of stock
The Rev. Dr. Charles " Sims. former
chancellor of Syracuse university. died
at his home in Liberty, Ind, aged 70
years.
The State of Texas has issued an ex-
ecution On the property of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company in Texas on a judg-
mant of 81 ,62J. 10S.
NJ. Saito, former member of the Jap
anese cabinet as minister of commerce,
has arrived in Seattle from Toxic. His
errand covers a campaign among union
labor leaders for admission of japanese
workmen to membership in organized la
Dor bodies.
At Winchester, KY. fire did $4,000
damage in the heart of the city. Charles
Locknane and William Mccartney were
injured.
Daniel B. Hubbard, ~ years old, who
it is said was at one time a lawyer in
OnlcagO. Qle0 III the pOOfnOuSe at GTaI-
ton, Mass.
The leaf tobacco warehouse of T. s.
Hamilton & Co. at Covington, KY, was
burned. Loss 100000. Night riders
are suspected.
City Court Justice Conlan in New
York has ruled the summons against the
Due de Chaulnes to collect a $1,000
clothes bill is faulty.
Andrew Mcconnell of Washington, d.
c., told the Frances E. Willard union of
the New York W. C. T. U. that he be-
lieyed the electricity resident in the hui
man body cure for drunkenness.
A rare coin has been found in Wall
street, New York. 1t is $40 California
gold piece struck at private mint in
San Francisco in 1856. The gold is of
brassy color, as it contains an alloy of
silver.
Because they found him in a negro's
house negroes of Brownsville, a suburb of
Atlanta. Ga, dragged B. r. Chaplin, a
young white man, to tree and were
about to lynch him when the arrival of
police with rifles effected a rescue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
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'zFMKNCAL
CHICAGO.

II. u. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trace IN the Chicago district says:
Business as whole does not make
Inc progress usual at this season, and de-
mands throughout the leading industries
are yet inadequate to warrant increased
effort IN production. The tone, however.
renects confidence in the outlook, and
support IS drawn from the favorable OIL
cal report as to conditions in agriculture
Some conflicting currents find their basis
IN rumors of further weakness in steel
and iron quotations. a possible delay in
starting up work at the mines, and a feel
ing that the stability of prices is not yet
assured to heavy consumers of factory
supplies.
Money is not sought to the extent ex-
pected, and the plethoric aggregate of Idle
deposits has brought the lowest discount
rate recorded in long time. The volume
of payments through the banks again dis
closes loss. and the commercial mortality
has risen, but credit has strengthened and
finances are amply restored to encourage
wider enterprise.
Transportation earnings undergo re-
covery from the low point. and railroad
construction is more active, indicating
that the percentage of unemployed cars
is under reduction.
Dlstributive dealings in general mer-
chandiSe continue to make good exhibit,
there being sustained buying in the prin-
clpal staples and improved absorption at
both city and country retail stores. Ac
cumuated orders for summer and fall
shipments reach fair aggregate in the
textiles, food products, footwear and
clothing. and an exceptionally large num-
Der of late buyers from nearby ;StaJes
attend the markets and call for immeIi-
ate forwarding.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 20, against 16 last week and
II year ago. Those with liabilities over
$4,000 number 10, against last week and
5 in 1907"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
LOVE TRluMPHs OVER vows.
Omaha Nun Is Now Free to Marry
Daring Lover.

Omaha Nun Is Now Free to Marry
Daring Lover.
Florence Tinsley. a sister in the Con-
vent of the Good Shepherd in Omaha,
Thursday joined her betrothed. Maxwell
Hirsch, outside the convent walls. The
nun was released by a writ of habeas
corpus. and promised solemnly that they
would be publicly married as soon as the
girls mother arrives in Omaha. Miss
Tinsley's mother, then a widow. placed
her in the convent seven years ago that
she might be educated religiously. Even
fualiy she joined the sisterhoOd. About
six months ago Hirsch, handsome, light
haired fellow of - years. came from
Chicago and got employment in the laun-
dry of the nursery One day he saw Miss
Tinsey Three months ago they began
10 write to each other, exchanging notes,
hidden in the bundles of laundry. The
girl dropped nuns garb down the shaft
TO her lover a fortnight ago. The slen-
der. smooth-faced Hirsch put on the
robes, and, dropping the veil which the
nuns wear when outside their corridors,
he again and again entered the hall with
ont being detected Hirsch smuggled to
his lady love suit of boys clothes. Wear
ing them with a cap pulled over her eyes,
her face smeared with dust. a pipe in
her r-outh. the girl sauntered from the
laundry with Hirsch as if she were some
plumbers helper But the mother supe-
rior's sharp eyes penetrated the disguise.
Florence was torn from Hirsch. Then he
began habeas corpus proceedings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.

Senator Carter of the committee on
postoffice and post roads introduced bill
to establish postal savings banks.
The House committee on mines and
mining agreed to recommend the passage
of a bill providing for the establishment
of a bureau of mines in the Department
of the Interior.
The commission of education has re-
ceived from the organizing committee Of
the first Pan-American Congress at San
tiago, Chile, an announcement that the
date has been postponed to Dec. %, 1908.
The Senate committee on public lands
ordered a favorable report on bill to
restore to the registers of the land Office
fees collected for relations of land en-
tries.
Representative James s. Sherman Of
New York, who has been i'll at his hotel
apartments here, will be confined to his
bed for several days, but his ailment is
not regarded as of serious nature.
Senator Perkins reported TO the Sem
ate the bill making appropriations for
Notifications and other works of defense.
1t carries S11, 510,1S7, an increase of 3d.
299,576 over the amount of the bill as
it was passed by the House
Senator Overman of North Carolina
introduced a joint resolution putting
printing paper and wood pulp on the free
list and asked for its Immediate consid-
GRAFTON, but Mr.. Hepburn objected and
on motion of Senator Gallinger the reso-
luton was referred to the committee on
finance.
Representative Cousins of Iowa. chair
man of the committee on foreign affairs.
introduced bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of State to expend 100000 in
the purchase or erection of suitable build
ings for the American diplomatic and con-
sular representatives in China, Japan,
Korea. Russia, Austria, Germany and
Mexico
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
PATIC c&k
@PLlTIelANS

Beginning with May l. for the first
time the Socialist party will have a daily
newspaper of its own in New York City,
financed and controlled by the party
members.
The National Democratic Club of New
York in arranging for its Jefferson Day
dinner was divided over the question of
inviting Mr.. Bryan to attend, but finally
a majority prevailed for the invitation.
John Mitchell, the retired head of the
miners union, has declined the Presi-
dents offer of place on a commission
to investigate Panama conditions, his
reason being that he has decided to start
weekly newspaper at Indianapolis.
Democratic leaders in the Ninth Con-
gressional District of Minnesota refuse
to join the new Bryan organization as
opposed to Gov. johnson, and propose
that delegates to the national convention
be instructed for johnson, with Bryan
as second choice.
William D. Boies, a nephew of former
Gov. Boies of Iowa, Democrat, has an
nounced his candidacy for Congressman
from the Eleventh Iowa District on the
Republican ticket. He was formerly
Democrat, but joined the Republican par
ty during the campaign of 1896.
Unqualified support of Roosevelt and
his policies, together with a proposal to
revise the tariff at special session of
Congress next November, and the pre-
sentation of the name of Vice President
Fairbanks for the presidency, were the
s. - L.. T.
can convention.
The fact that President Roosevelt had
asked a New York labor union leader
who spoke up against socialism in
meeting of the Christian Socialist Fell
lowship the other night to come to Wash
ington and receive congratulations on his
speech, gives the incident exceptional in
terest at this moment, when socialism is
receiving so much attention from political
leaders and candidates of all parties. The
man who won this distinction is Herman
Robinson, financial secretary of the New
York Federated Union, the local of the
American Federation.
In his Columbus speech Secretary Taft
came out squarely in favor of a larger
rtanding army of the militia. While he
thought there was no prospect of another
civil war, he pointed out that a we'll
organized militia would be most necessary
should the forces of anarchy or socialism
revolt against organized government and
manifest themselves" He further pre-
dicted that within a decade 1--WE shall
have regular army and citizen soldiery
sufficient to put into the field 10000
men,
johnson men are already in Denver
working up enthusiasm in behalf of the
Minnesota Governors nomination for the
presidency by the Democratic convention
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
Betrayal of Alleged Perpetrator by
His Wife Clears 1t Up.

Betrayal of Alleged Perpetrator by
His Wife Clears 1t Up.
By the arrest of Frank Monato, at
Huntington, Ind, the mystery surround
ing the murder of Julius Rosenheimer at
Pelham Manor, n. Y, on June Is last
may be solved. Rosenheimer lived on
handsome estate at Pelham Manor. With
his wife he was strolling among the
shrubbery of his grounds at dusk when
two unknown men jumped from behind
clump of bushes and beat him to death.
Mrs. Rosenheimer tainted. but her hus-
bands cries summoned assistance. The
murderers fed in haste after stealing
their victims watch bearing his initials.
No cause for the murderous attack was
ever made public. There were several
Italian camps in the neighborhood and
many Italians were arrested, but soon
released A reward of $1,000 was offer
ed for the arrest of the murderers, but
this was withdrawn because of lndls-
criminate arrests. Private detectives
worked on the case for long while with
out success. Monato caused the arrest of
his wife at Huntington. In revenge she
Informed the police that her husband was
the murderer of Rosenheimer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
FORTUNE HELD LONG IN TRUST.


Curious Tale of Century Old Quarrel
Between Brothers Revealed.
John Bearss of Elma, Wash, has re-
ceived word that be is heir to fortune
of $4,000 and will Immediately come
into possession of it. Coupled with the
story of this fortune is the history of two
brothers who lived a century ago in Will
mington, Del. One was wealthy and the
other poor, and bitter quarrel ensued.
So bitter did the rich. brother feel toward
the other that he made a will to prevent
his brother enjoying dollar of his
wealth. He left his fortune in trust to be
held ninety-nine years, and at the end of
that time to be distributed among his de-
scendants. The fortune has since been
carefully guarded and we'll invested.
Bearss has taken the news of his fortune
quietly and continues to work his farm
near town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
1000 DROWN IN FREsHET.
Floods Sweep Over Hankow in Night
Property Loss Enormous.

Two thousand persons have been
drowned in sudden freshet which swept
down upon Hankow. province of HUI Peh,
China, in the night, rising over the great
bikes and flooding the city. The people,
caught like rats in traps in their beds,
had little or no opportunity to escape.
Seven hundred junks were sunk or wreck
ed, and thousands of acres were laid
waste. The property loss will be enor-
nous. Hankow is a city of 100000 in
habitants, situated on the northern side
of the Yang-tse-Kiang at its junction with
the Han river about $50 miles west of
Shanghai. 1t extends about a mile along
the main river ana about two and a half
miles along the Han. 1t has been pro-
tected by a wall eighteen feet high since
1863. 1t was visited by disastrous floods
in 1S49 and 1866.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
ACCUSED OF Theft, FALLS DEAD
Warrant, Charging Philade1phfan
with Theft of 900. Not Served.

with Theft of $12, 1000, Not Served.
Confronted with the accusation of en-
bezzling more than $4,000 from the
Franklin institute of Philadelphia, of
which he had been actuary and treasurer
for twenty-one years, Herbert E. Heyl
was seized with what is said to have
been apople1y at his home in West Phila-
delphia and died shortly afterward. Mr..
Heyl was at breakfast, when. glancing
through morning newspaper, he saw an
account of the alleged enlightenment. He
arose from the table, ran into the hallway
and collapsed. A physician was sum-
moned, but Heyl did not respond to treat
ment. The physician, while giving the
cause of death as apoplexy, returned the
case to the coroner for a postmortem ex-
animation. A warrant for HeyPs arrest
the previous day at the instance of the
officials of the Franklin institute and SER
vice was to have been made the day of
his death. Heyl recently retired from
the institute because of illness and new
system of bookkeeping was inaugurated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
MONTANA TOWN WIPED OUT.
Loss of Millions Caused by Breaking
of Big Dam.

1t is said that a construction company
will be liable for the damage done by the
bursting of the seventy-foot dam at Hau-
ser lake, which wiped out the little town
of Craig. Mont. and drowned thousands
Of cattle. causing a total loss of several
million dollars. This opinion is based on
the contract of the builders with the own
ers of the dam. the Helena Power Trans
mission Company. The dam will be re-
built at once and the construction of the
third dam, at Wolf creek, which has been
approved by Secretary of War Taft. viii
not be delayed. The water is receding and
it is believed Great Falls and the Boston
and Montana smelter there are safe
Great Northern Agent Stewart of Wolf
Creek reports that the track from Wolf
Creek east as far as he can see is flooded
to a depth of three feet, and that for
three miles or more it is completely wash
ed out and in places overturned, while
the rails are twisted and bent into every
shape by the foaming waters. Twenty
eight miles of track are under water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Expeditfon Starts for North.

The Jacques Cartier, bearing the polar
expedition under command of Lieut.. Be
nard, sailed from Dunkirk, France, Sun
day. The primary object of the expedi
ton is to investigate the theory that
whales, which are now disappearing off
Newfoundland, have sought refuge in the
Barents sea, in the Arctic ocean. Other
scientific investigations will be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
shoots Girl; Kills Himself,

Enraged because the girl with whom
he was enamored declined to accompany
him to a concert, Billa Vass, a young
carpenter. shot and wounded Hula Sill
agzi, and then killed himself at her home
on East Third street, New York. The
girl cannot live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
ROBBERS HOLD UP TRAIN.
Enter sleeper Near Minneapolis and
Collect Passengers' taluabIes.

The west-bound Northern Pacific train
which left the Union station in Mime
apolis Thursday night at o'clock was
held up by two men just outside the city
limits and $41 and two watches taken
from the passengers. The men boarded
the train in Minneapolis. On reaching
the outskirts of the city they entered one
of the sleeping cars and at the point of
pistol commanded the passengers to
hold up their hands, one of the men be-
ing guard as his companion searched the
victims. When the train <lowed down at
North Junction. several miles beyond the
scene of the hold-up. the men jumped off
and made their escape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Hearty Welcome for Fleet.

The American battle ship feet arrived
at San Diego, Cal, Tuesday. Thou
sands of persons lined Coronado beach
to extend a welcome as the big ships
dropped anchor shortly before l o'clock.
Governor James Y. Giilett, after his call
on Admiral Evans, went cut to the Con-
necticut and extended an official welcome
to Admiral Thomas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
state to Bar wooden Indians.

Senator Landrunl, a Cherokee Indian,
introduced bill into the Oklahoma Leg
islature prohibiting the use of Indian fig
ures as cigar or tobacco signs. The bill
is certain TO pass both branches of the
Legislature and become a law. as all po-
litcal parties consider the large Indian
vote to hold the balance of power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Family of Seven Missing i'm Fire.

Louis Orlan. with his wife and five
children, are missing and are believed to
have persisted in a prairie fire which de-
stroyed their farm house and buildings
near Fornan, \. p. Dozens of farmers
lost barns and granaries. The flames
were driven by a 4J-mile gale and devas-
fated twelve square miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

Former Third Assistant Postmaster
General Madsen, in a book on the Lewis
fraud cases, accuses former Postmaster
General Cortelyou of forcing his resig-
nation for refusing to perform dishon-
est action in prosecuting an innocent
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Wreck Mine. by Explosion.

Following an anonymous warning that
unless the Champion coal mine of the
Royal Coal and Coke Company, Duran
go, Colo, was made safe by repairs, it
would be blown up, an explosion occurred
in the mine which completely wrecked
the workings and perhaps fatally injured
three persons.