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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Ask to Go to the Poorhouse.

Adams Hainer poor director at New
Castle, Pa, was confronted by forty for
eigners, who marched to the city hall and
demanded that they be sent to the poor
farm to work for their meals and lodg-
ing. They had just been turned out of
their boarding houses. Most of them
formerly worked at the mills as labor
ers. Only fifteen of the applicants were
sent to the poor farm, as no more could
be taken care of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
PEACE MADE WITH MEXICO.
Guatemala and NeighbOr Settle Dill
cuIties that Arose Over Murder.


cuIties that Arose Over Murder.
Mexico and Guatemala have reached
a friendly settlement of the diplomatic
difficulties which have existed sine tie
assassination in the City of Mexico last
April of Gen. Barillas. resulting in Tie
demand for the extradition of Gen. Lima
and Col. Bone, and the removal of the
Mexican legation to Salvador, after
Guatemala's refusal to grant MeXico's
request Mexico will establish an -rde-
pendent legation in Guatemala. Consul
PARA has already been appointed charge
daffaires pending the selection of min
ster Heretofore one minister has been
accredited to all five Central Amer can
States. The proximity of the two coun-
tries and the realization that the best
interests of each would suffer by the con-
tinuation of the recent status is the req
son assigned for the establishment of this
Independent legation. 1t is expected tndt
the Guatemalan government will soon
name a minister to succeed Minister
Aguirre who has returned to Guatemala
to enter President Estrada Cabrera 5 cab
mot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
RObber's Wounds XIII Man of so

jeremiah Peterson, aged SO years, died
in Millville, \. J., from injuries received
in a mysterious manner on Sunday, when
he was found in his home unconscious
Wounds on his face and head indicate
that he had been beaten with a club
Shortly before he died he regained con-
seriousness and exclaimed They took my
money"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Immigrant Outflow Continues.

The record of the transatlantic steam
ship lines show that for the first forty
five days during the present year the
number of incoming foreigners was o.
$50, while those returning for the same
period reached total of S1.443 The
incoming figure is 249 per cent less than
for the corresponding period in 1907
while that for the outgoing travel was
263 per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Averbuch in Pnuper's Grave.

The body of Lazarus Averbuch, an
archist who attempted TO slay Chief
Shippy in Chicago and himself was killed.
was buried in the potter's field at Dun
ming. III. Forty undertakers had declined
to give the body burial. No friend of
the young man, not even his sister Olga,
was present at the burial, which took
place during driving rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Murder with AK Charged.

John Swanson is in the Warren county
Jail, Warren, Pa. charged with having
murdered his employer, Charles Samuel
son, aged 90 years, a resident of Chand-
ler's Valley. 1t is said Samuelson and
Swanson were hauling wood, when Swan
son seized an AK and struck down the
aged man. He fed with his victims
money, but was arrested later by a posse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Killed in Dynamite Explosion.

explosion near Marcus. Wash. Two more
are believed to be dead, another is fatally
injured and several others hurt. A land
slide had occurred on railroad and a
wrecking crew was putting in a blast to
clear the track. A stick of dynamite was
placed and an Italian began to lamp it
with drill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Gates Becomes Truck Farmer,

John W. Gates of Chicago has bought
a truck farm of 800 acres at Port Arthur,
Texas, which he proposes cultivating I'M
der his personal care. Il do not expect
to spend the balance of my life on the
farm said he, but | do expect to give
this truck growing my personal atten-
ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Averbuch Tool of Conspiracy,

Cooperation has been determined up
on between the Federal, State and mu-
nicipal governments in graphing with
the situation created by the deed of An
archist Averbuch in Chicago, following
revelation obtained by the police that
the assassin was tool in a conspiracy
in which he was selected to STAY Chief
Shippy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
CATS TO FIGHT PLAGUE.
FeIines VIII War on Rats that Carry
Insects Bearing Deadly Germs.

Yankee cats will fight the bubonic
plague in India. For this end the Saliva
tion army workers of Minneapolis are
rounding up" all stray felines and will
send them to the far East These cats
are expected to catch the rats which car
~ the feas that bear the plague germs
about. A member of the Salvation army
in the Punjab district last year made the
discovery that cats are immune from the
insect. Thousands of cats were at once
imported from England. and two cat
farms were established at Gujerat. The
decrease in the death rate was wonderful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
National Debt Shovs Growth.

The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
Feb. %, 1908, the debt. less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $500, 421, 746
which is an increase for the month Of
S7.IS3. 100. The cash in the treasury is
S41S, ,S04.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Stahs Chicago Police Chief

Chief of Police George H. Shippy of
Chicago was stabbed, his son Harry was
shot in the left lung and the family
coachman, James Foley, was shot and
slightly wounded Monday morning by an
unidentified man. The assassin. who is
believed TO have been an anarchist, was
shot and instantly killed by the chief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Dead Anarchist Identified.

The man who attempted to assassinate
Chief of Police Shippy in Chicago. and
whom the chief killed, was identified as
Lazarus Averbuch, a 20-year-old Jew,
who had been in this country only three
months. He had worked for W. Fl. Eich-
engren & Co. 1S3 South Water street, a
commission house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Manuel Seeks German Bride

1t is reported that negotiations are
afoot to bring about the marriage of King
Manuel of Portugal and Princess Victoria
Louise, only daughter of Emperor Will
liam of Germany. The proposal will be
made when the Kaiser makes his prom
Used visit of coincidence to the queen
mother Amelie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Singer Sure to Be American.

Nine. Schuman-Heink has filed an ap-
plication for naturalization papers with
the county clerk in Newark, Y. J. Her
preliminary papers were filed in Cincin-
natl three years ago, and she will be
given final examination before the au-
thorities June 3 next
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
HurIs Bomb at n President,

DIR. ]. Figueroa AIcorta, president oil
Argentina. early Friday evening was the
object of an abortive attemrt at assassi-
nation at the hands of native of Argen-
tina. who hurled a crude bomb at the
president as the latter alighted from his
carriage in front of his residence in Bue-
nos Ayres The missile did not explode.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
FIRE DRILL SAVES 1900 PUPILS.
Cleveland Disaster Comes Near Be-
ing Repeated in Grand Rapids.

ing Repeated in Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Mich. was threatened
with a repetition of Cleveland's disaster
on an even larger scale. Fire broke out
in the laboratory of the Central high
school while 1.2G0 pupils were in the
midst of the morning work. The signal
for the fire drill was given and the chill
dren marched out in perfect order. The
building was emptied in swo and one-half
minutes. The Central high school is over
crowded and the stairways inadequate and
fears of a possible panic have Tong been
felt, but the fire drill proved e-ective.
The fire did comparatively little damage.
That there was no panic in the school
was probably due 10 the fact that Pho
tographer had been taking fashlight pic
lures in the corridor a few minutes be-
fore the fire broke out and the children
had been warned not to be alarmed. When
the fremen came and drill began they
thought, therefore. that it was for an
other picture, and all of them marched
out quietly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

Count and Countess Szechenyi have
given Lieut.. William Kennel of New
York set of amethyst waistcoat buttons,
cuff buttons and shirt studs, presumably
for his courtesies when they were obtain
ing their marriage. licenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
II. b, Wannmaker Is Dead.

Thomas B. Wanna maker of Philadel-
pha, son of former Postmaster General
John Wanamaker, died suddenly at the
Liverpool hotel in Liverpool. Mr.. Wanna
maker arrived Thursday from Egypt,
where he had been travelling with his
mother in search of health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Eight Killed in Church Panic.

A special from Guadalajara, Mexico,
says that the act of half-witted man in
locking the rear door of a church at
Ocotlan while services were in progress
resulted in a panic and the trampling to
death of two men and six children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Kills Wife and Himself.

In Kirkland, Ohio, Lave Martin. &C
years old. shot and killed his wife and
then committed suicide The tragedy fol
lowed quarrel. Mrs. Martin recently
applied for a divorce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
TO QUIT RULE OVER CONGO.
Belgium People and King Come to
Terms After Controversy.

Terms Alter CONTROVERSY.
1t is stated, with the appearance of
greater authenticity than that borne by
the recent rumors, that the government
in Brussels has agreed with King Leo
pold upon the terms of annexation by
Belgium of the Congo independent State,
and that the terms will be announced in
a day or two. According to one state
ment the nation will pay the king $780,
600 yearly for fifteen years and also will
carry on the public works which King
Leopold demands to the extent of S14,-
100000. The arrangement is said to have
been a compulsory compromise. The king
is not satisfied as he wanted S3O,00O,-
600 expended on the public buildings,
while the people objected to the national
exchequer being uurdened to such extent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

The medical department of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota has absorbed the Col
lege OF Physicians and Surgeons and the
medical department of Hamline univer-
sity The utilization is to be effective at
the opening of the school next fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Two Held on Arson Charge.

Herman Vanderwall. a chiropodist of
T9S 169th street, New York, and his SON
in-law, Morris Newmark. a salesman.
were held in $1,000 bond for a hearing
in the Tombs police court on a charge Of
having conspired to burn the Hotel AM
persand at Saranac Lake last September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
IOWA FACES A BIG COAL STRIKE.
Complete Shutdown, Making 5000
Miners Idle, Is Threatened.

Miners Idle, Is Threatened.
A complete shutdown of the coal mines
in Iowa, worked by $4,000 miners, is
threatened. The agreement now existing
between the mine operators and the min
ers expires March 81. and because of the
failure of miners and operators in east
ern States to reach an agreement it is
probable that the Iowa miners and op-
orators, who have heretofore followed the
example of the eastern States, will not
be able to make a new agreement before
March 81 This would mean a discontin-
uance of work in every coal mine in Iowa.
John Z. Beese, secretary and commits
sioner of the Iowa Coal Operators As
ISOLATION, said he could see nothing to
prevent a shutdown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Mining Town Is Fire Swept

The central part of Girardville, a min
ing town near Pottsville Pa, was swept
by a fire which destroyed seven houses
and store and slightly damaged a num-
Der of other dwellings. Loss $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Deals Blow to Railways.

The interstate commerce commission
has decided by unanimous vote to deny
all petitions for the extensions of time
within which to comply with the so-called
hours of service laws-the nine-hour law
The reasons will be stated in a report
which is now in course of preparation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

DIR. Wilson L. Gill. president of the
American Patriotic League. announces a
plan to establish correspondence between
children of the public schools of this aud
other countries. He thinks it will be an
aid toward universal peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Cuts sheen Shcnriur RecorJ

The worlds record for shearing sheep
by machinery was broken near Phoenix.
Ari.. Tuesday by F. Him. who sheared
30 sheep in nine hours. The next high
est record was made by ]. Bowdle. who
sheared 300. The shearing plant en-
ploys thirty shearers and the plant also
made a worlds record, shearing 6.572
sheep in nine hours
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Bank mt Rio Is Closed,

The Union Bank of Commerce of Rio
Janeiro closed its doors the other day.
Other banking institutions probably will
be affected. The Union bank was the
principal depository in Rio and carried a
large number of small accounts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Anna Gould Is Bride.

The Cri de Paris. which is generally
we'll informed. says that Nine. Anna
Gould has been married TO Prince Helie
de Sagan in a quiet German town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Laugh Breaks Jaw Twice.

When John Nolquist went to breakfast
at the st. George hotel. San Francisco.
about s o'clock friend told him a funny
story. Nolquist enjoys funny stories and
he laughed heartily. When he ceased his
law was broken in two places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
EDITOR MARKED FOR DEATH.

Articles i'm Catholic Paper Cause
Anarchist to Send Threat.
Arthur L. Callopy of Denver, editor of
the Western Home Journal, a Catholic
monthly, received through the mail pos
tai card on which was written the follow
ing: IF you don't stop trying to hurt the
workingman by writing against him in
your magazine you will find yourself
where the priest is. This is a warning
Mr.. Callopy believes that the threat was
called out by an article in the Western
Home Journal which denounced anarchy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Jumps to Death from Bridge.

An unidentified man about 80 years old
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge into the
East river and was killed. His body did
not reappear on the surface.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
CROSSED WIRES; QUICK ARREST
Trouble on st. LOuis Police Tele-
phone System Aids Officers.

phone system atds omcers
Crossed wires on the police telephone
system enabled an officer to make one of
the quickest arrests on record in st. Louis
the other day. PatrOlman Churchill was
attempting to make his hourly telephone
report to the district station, but the
wires were crossed and he heard Patrol
man Henderson reporting that August Z.
Schelle had just been robbed of an over
coat containing a certificate of deposit
for $2515 and other valuable papers. A
description of the thief was given. Just
then Patrolman Churchill, looking across
the street, saw a poorly dressed man car
rying a heavy overcoat enter pawnshop.
In another minute the man was under ar
rest and Patrolman Churchill took him
back to the telephone box and this time
got a clear connection. Send the wag-
on" he telephoned; I've got that fellow
who stole Schelle's overcoat."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Southern Railway Cuts Pay

A reduction of 10 per cent in the wages
of all employees of the Southern railway
except contract labor, such as engineers
and firemen. effective March l, is an
nounced. The general retrenchment pol
icy of the road is given as reason.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

T. L. Smith. the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas brakeman on the Ell Dorado train,
which was robbed Saturday night of a
package containing $1,000, confessed the
robbery and gave up the money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Negro at Bay Wounds Three

Frank johnson, negro murderer. who
took refuge in a barn on the Yates farm.
nine miles from Clarksburg. W. Va. shot
and wounded three persons at daylight.
1t is not believed they are fatally injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

Oscar S. Straus, Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, at a banquet in Boston
made a plea for the fullest freedom of
commerce, for equal opportunities po
liticalIy, economically and individually"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Chicago Banks May Unite.

The American Trust and Savings bank
and the Hibernian Banking Association
may be consolidated in Chicago. If the
merger is effected the new institution
would be one of the largest in the cirr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
NO MORE WOOD IN 20 YEARS.
U. s. Official Warns of Timber Fam
inc and Asks Preservation.


fne and Asks Preservation.
Announcing that there was no issue
before the American people so important
in his judgment as the conservation OF
natural resources, urged on Congress by
President Roosevelt, Clifford Pinchot,
forecaster of the Department of Agricul-
ture, told 100 persons at a meeting Of
the American Institute of Electrical En-
gineers in New York that a timber fam
inc in this country was imminent. In
less there was a great change in public
sentiment. he said. the country would
have to face in few years the problem
of how to do without wood At the pres
ent rate of consumption, he said, the trees
now standing could supply timber for
twenty years. There had already been
set aside in the West 165,000,0OO acres
of forest lands protected by the govern
ment. But ibis represents only one
fifth of the timber the people of this ma
ton own added the speaker, land steps
TO protect all such property from the
rapid destruction now in progress cannot
be taken too SOON"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Rank Wrecked by Robbers.

The First State bank of Clear Lake
MINI. was blown by cracksmen at . 10 a
m. Friday The burglars secured $4,000
The safe and vault were wrecked and the
damage to the building amounts to ST.
900. The cracksmen escaped on hand
car
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

Two men were killed and six others Sc
riously injured in riot at Dunbar, Pa.
Two of the wounded are Americans. the
dead and other wounded being foreigners.
Forty-hve persons were arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

4 loud protest has gone up at East
Orange, y. j., against the proposed ac-
ton OF the city council in accepting S39.-
GOO from Andrew Carnegie for three
branch libraries. The city already has
one Carnegie library. which originally
cost $4,000, and costs $4,000 year to
run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Lieutenant Governor Marrse..

Lieutenant Governor Sherman of Illi-
nois welded Miss Estella Splitter at Eff
fngham, and they have started to Ha-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
as sacrat +o the hattIa no,

As a secret to the battle between the
police and 1000 unemployed women in
Philadelphia. Voltairine de Cleyre was ar
rested, charged with melting the crowd to
riot by an infammatory speech.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Carnegie Gives College $4,000.

Andrew Carnegie has notified Gov,
johnson of a donation of $4,000 to the
endowment fund now being raised for
Gustavus Adolphus College at St. Peter
Mimi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
CASHIER RoUTs TWO ROBBERS

Wounds Both His Assailants.
Masked robbers, armed with automatic
revolvers, made desperate attempt to
rob the Canadian Bank of Commerce in
Winnipeg, Man, and now Freeman Sus-
sex, the paying teller, is nursing broken
arm, and thirty-ive bullet marks are in
the walls of the bank. Two bandits. al
though they escaped. are believed to have
been wounded by Sussex, who engaged
in battle with the bandits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
SAID TO SOUND KEYNOTE.
Ohio Republican Platform Consid-
cred of National Significance.

Ohio Republican Platform Consid-
cred of National Significance.
The platform adopted by the Ohio
Republicans is considered of national
significance, as it is the joint work of
the ablest advisers of President Roose-
welt and of the most astute of the cam
paign managers of Secretary Taft AS
the joint product of these men, few Re
publicans doubt that the Ohio platform
sounds the keynote of the Republican
campaign, always in the event of the
RoOsevelt-Taft control of the National
Convention. Following is the platform
in brief:
Government regulation of railroads as
against government ownership.
Re-enactment of the employers liability
act.
Limitation of the exercise of the power
Of injunction.
Greater merchant marine and an ade-
quate navy.
Revision of the tariff by a special ses-
sion of the next Congress.
Protection of the civil and political
rights of negroes.
Reduction of representation in Congress
and the electoral college in all the States
where white and colored citizens are dis
franchised.
Approval of the prosecution of illegal
trusts and monopolies and of evil-doers
both in the public service and in The COM
mercial world.
Endorsement of Roosevelt administra-
tiOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

Authorities of the Methodist Episcopal
church have filed charges against Chan
cellor James r. Day of Syracuse univer-
sity for his attacks on President Roose-
Welt.