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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

George Bailey, soldier, aged 40, and
Miss Ida Dams, his sister-in-law. aged
40. were fatally burned in an explosion of
natural gas that wrecked their home in
Wellington, Kan. The woman, who was
an invalid in bed. was blown across the
room Bailey was blown out of the door.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
RACE WAR is AVERTEC.
killing of n Negro by n Policeman
Causes Some Trouble

A race war was narrowly averted In
Parsons, Kan, Sunday morning when Po-
lIceman John Williams shot and killed
Math Matthews, negro. The better class
of the negroes dissuaded the leaders from
rash action, and a gathering mob was dis
persed. Matthews was a train porter on
the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad
who resisted arrest. Matthews was con-
sidered bad man. He killed a negro
in Parsons four years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Alabama Strike Called OFF.

An official order calling off the strike
of coal miners in the Birmingham, Ala,
district has been issued to all the camps
in that section. The end of the strike
means that practically all of the mines in
the Birmingham district will be on nom
union basis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

In view of 25,000 spectators on the fair
grounds in Waterville, Me-, Charles Oil
yer Jones, an aeronaut of Hammonds-
port, n. Y, fell 500 feet to his death.
Among those who saw the plunge were
Mrs. Jones and her child. Jones dirigi-
BILE balloon caught fire from the motor
and COLLAPSED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
100000 Fire in Atlanta

A spectacular fire destroyed the plants
of the Atlanta trunk factory and the
Empire Printing and Box Company on
Madosin avenue, near Peters street, At
lanta, Ga. The loss is 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Ends Life in Jail BARRIERS Chair.

Herbert Woodbury., a hotelkeeper con-
fined in the county Jail in Dover, Me-,
awaiting trial for the alleged murder of
his wife, committed suicide by cutting his
throat with razor while being shaved.
He died within two minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Arc snringfseId poIice Timid.

The Springfield grand jury denounced
the police as towards for failure to quelI
riots. and four men We're indicted and will
be placed on trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Returns from the presidential elction
In Cuba have come in slowly. 1t appears
that the honors were divided pretty even
ly between the Conservative and the two
branches Of the two Liberal parties. That
the elections We're conducted in an or
DERBY manner gave great satisfaction to
Gov. Magoon and the American authori-
ties at Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Against Separate Cchools.

Judge A. II. Huston, in the District
Court in Guthrie, Okla, declared uncon-
stitutional the Oklahoma separate school
law providing separate school boards and
separate schools for negroes in the new
State
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
HONDURAS SITUATION BAD.
Dispatch of Gunboat at Suggestion
of United States Explained.

leo City, alarming conditions prevail
throughout the Republic of Honduras,
which explains the dispatch of the gun
boat Bravo to Puerto Cortez by the Mex
lean government at the suggestion of the
United States. The Mexican gunboat
will cooperate with the United States
ship at that port should the necessity
arise There is said to be much dissatis
faction with the Davila government be-
cause of the poverty created by burden
some taxes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Actor Kills His Wife.

A Boston actor slew his wife, cut her
body up packed the torso in a trunk and
tried to reach the water with it. but was
trapped by the police on hackman's tip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Train PIows Through Workmen.

One man was killed, two fatally injur-
ed and many others less seriously hurt
by an incoming Northwestern passenger
train. which ran through a crowd of
workmen at Chicago avenue and Halsted
street, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Drown in Minnesota Lake.

unknown companion, thought to be from
Minneapolis, were drowned in Cass lake,
Mimi. by the capsizing of their canoe in
Il strong wind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Kaiser Favors New Sultan.

Europe has been thrown into a turmoil
by Emperor Williams demand that Mulai
Hatid be recognized Immediately as Sui
tan of Morocco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

In the future students in the State
university of Iowa will be granted uni
versity credit for the time spent in re-
igious study. This action was taken by
the university authorities upon the rec
ommerdation of the committee on re-
ligious work. No student will be allowed
university credit for more than two reci-
tations per week, and only eight religious
work credits can be applied on a uniTer-
sity degree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
John ID, n Real Aristocrat.

John u. Rockefeller is a descendant of
barons in the south of France the family
dating from as early as $50, according to
the report of an expert made to a family
reunion at Albany. y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train.

Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train.
An attempt to wreck an Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe train was made near
Deerfeld, Kan. when a heavy obstruc-
ton was placed on the tracks. Henry
Weber, worker in the beet fields, was
arrested charged with the crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
MINERS KILLED AND HURT.

Twenty Men Being Hoisted When
Runaway Truck Strikes Train.
In a collision FIVE men were killed, an
other is expected to die, and five others
were seriously injured The accident oc-
Cured at the Warrior Run colliery of
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, six
miles from Wilkesbarre, Pa. The men
were being hoisted up a slope when a
runaway mine car struck a train of mine
cars on which were twenty men WHO were
employed in the mine Only six of them
escaped injury. Those killed were horri-
bly, mangled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

A balloon bearing Aeronaut A. s. Muel.
Ter and two sons of Charles Gregory OF
Chicago plunged down at Niagara Falls
and the occupants of the basket were
severely injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

A subcommittee of the Monetary
Commission appointed by Congress has
gone to Europe, headed by Senator
Aldrich. He said the object of the trip
was to gain a more detailed knowledge
of the financial systems of the leading
commercial nations and also of the
methods of collecting and distributing
the public revenues Another subcom-
mittee is at work upon amendments to
the banking laws Senator Aldrich
says the commission is to make re-
port on complete monetary system
for this nation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Michigan.

At the Michigan Republican primar-
les, where Auditor General James B.
Bradley was contrasting the nomination
for Governor with Fred NJ. Warner and
Road Commissioner II. S. Earle, uneX-
pected apathy was displayed. Early
meager returns seemed to indicate the
nomination of Bradley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Nebraska.

In the contest for the Democratic
nomination for Governor in Nebraska
early returns showed Shallenberger
leading Mayor Dahlman of Omaha.
Ninety EIGHT precincts out of 1,780 gave
Shallenberger 1886. Dahlman 1880,
ard Berge 1000. Dahlman is Bryan's
personal friend and the presidential
nominee had exerted himself in his be-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Col. Henry NJ. Nevius of New Jersey
has been chosen COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Dick Hyland of California outpointed
Rudolph Unholz, the Boer champion, in
their six-round fight at the Navarro Ath-
letic Club in New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

DR.. Harvey W. Wylie, chief of the
bureau of chemistry, Department of
Agriculture. has received notice of his
appointment to the honorary presidency
of the first international congress. for
the repression of adulteration of ali
meltary and pharmaceutical products.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Supt. Scott of the West Point Acad-
envy conferred with Secretary Wright
at Washington and pointed out that
the expelled boys had disobeyed orders
by going to Washington in person to
appeal for clemency. One explanation
of the conflicting reports is that the
decree of dismissal was approved by
Acting Secretary Oliver in Wright's
absence and forwarded to the Presi-
dent, who gave his 80. X" pro forma
Then when it reached Wright for exc
cution he was inclined to leniency.
Scott next was to confer with the Pres
ident
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Volunteers Against Night Riders.
A number of prominent business and
professional men of Lexington, KY, have
volunteered to form a cavalry company
to be used in awning the night riders of the
tobacco belt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
has left Washington for a vacation
which he will spend chiefly in the
Rocky Mountain regions, where he ex-
poets to hunt and fish
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

The report that the trans-continental
railroads controlled by James J. Hill,
Edward H. Hartman, the Berwynd
syndicate and the Canadian govern
ment, have determined to surrender
their export trade to China, Japan,
New Zealand and Australia on Nov. 1.
has created great deal of interest at
the offices Of the interstate commerce
commission, but the commission will
not charge its rule requiring the publ
cation of export rates, which is respon-
sible for the action of the railroads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Cocaine and it's derivatives cannot be
sent through the United States mails.
This order has been issued by the post
office department, through alarm caused
by the alarming growth of the cocaine
habit in the larger cities. Government
reports show that an enormous amount
of cocaine is sent through the mails
each year, and that this class of mat
ter is steadily growing greater. The
crusades waged against the habit in the
cities have driven the drug fiends' to
seek other means of procuring the pow
der, and the mails have been the limo
cent channel through which the work
of the crusaders has been rendered par
tally ineffective. The action was taken
by authority of Congress granted at the
last session, when it included a prohi-
bition against the drug in making up
the departments appropriation bill. 1t
developed that in the South the habit
had fixed itself to an alarming degree
on the negroes. The curse Of cocaine
in fact, is said to be as great if not
greater nuisance, to the peace of that
section of the country than the liquor
habit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
VETERANS IN PARADE
ON TOLEDO STREETS
Remnant of Civil War Host
Marches with Flags Flying
and Bands Playing.
FORT MEIGS SHAFT DEDICATED.
Granite Monument, SO Feet High,
Commentaries Preservation of
American Boundary.

With flags flying, bands playing,
crowds cheering, and bright sky over
head, veterans of the Grand Army OF
the Republic marched through the
streets of an ecampment city for the
forty-second time Wednesday after
noon At the official reviewing stand,
where stood William II. Taft, Governor
Harris, Senator Foraker and Mayor
Brand Whitlock, the colors were dipped,
and the department commanders Joined
COMMANDMENT Chief Burton in the
stand. The parade being the leading
feature of the encampment, many timed
their arrival for the event, and the
CT ovid of visitors was augmented by
thousands during Tuesday night.
It is estimated that, including the
10000 visitors in the city. Excursion
trains brought them by hundreds from
cities of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois anG
Michigan, and they poured in from the
rural istricts on the interurban lines.
1t was we'll toward II o'clock when
the van of the parade marched past
the reviewing stand, where they were
saluted with a bombardment of flowers,
for which surprise the women Of To-
ledo had been preparing for several
days. They emerged from the floral
shower to be greeted by an immense
human flag, made up of nearly 5000
children, who, in their dresses Of red,
white and blue swayed their bodies so
that the emblem seemed to sway as in
a breeze.
Harrison Preserved boundary.
Two events of the G. A. R. encamp-
ment Tuesday were the dedication of
the Fort MeigS monument and the
civic parade. In the latter 5000 mem
bers of local organizations marched
with bands playing and banners flying,
while the veterans, whose parade was
to take place Wednesday, looked on.
William Henry Harrison checked the
British advances under Proctor after
the general had profted by General
Hull's surrender at Detroit. With citi-
zen soldiery gathered from Ohio, Ken
lucky. Pennsylvania and Virginia, Gen
eral Harrison succeeded in preserving
the American boundary as it now eX-
lists. In those days Toledo was a mere
collection of huts, which served as
headquarters for French furriers and
traders travelling from Montreal and
Not many years ago the graves of the
heroes of Fort Meigs lay unmarked A
church stands where there was former
ly British battery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

The army airship board decided that
Capt. Baldwin's dirigibIe balloon had
amount agreed upon for its purchase
The board calculated that the airship
had maintained an average speed of
1875 miles per hour while in the air
2 hours 1 minute and 90 seconds, this
speed being slightly more than the re-
quired 20 per cent of the maximum
speed of 1851 miles per hour. Capt
Baldwin will receive S5,7375O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Sculptor Bremen has been called into
consultation with the President to de-
sign medal bearing the profile of Mr.
Roosevelt, to be presented to all en-
ployes who see one year or more of
continuous service on the Panama
Canal. It will be about the size of a
$40 gold piece and will be Cast in
bronze. On one side will be picture
Of ship passing through the canal aid
the words, Presented by the Presi-
dent" with space left for the name o.
the recipient.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
Vcrm Past Record.
Wisconsin,,

*Victory given to Hayes by electoral COM
mission, though Democrats claimed returns
showed election of Tilden
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

A preliminary analysis of the report
Of the conference of officers at the
Naval War College at Newport shows
that in future the armor belt of the
larger ships will be extended below
the water line, but that the belt will
not be raised above its present posi-
ton. Those in process of construction
will be armored as heretofore pre-
scribed. The conference has decided to
abandon the military masts and to
adopt the 90-foot fire control towers
Of steel recently tested at Hampton
Roads The principal guns of the Sec
ond battery will be 5-inch instead of 6.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10

Early returns in Wisconsin indicated
the defeat of the La Toilette forces by
a decisive vote. Senator Stephenson,
formerly an ally of La Toilette, but
now hostile to him, defeated his near
est competitor for the senatorial nom
ination, Francis e. McGoyern, by a
plurality of 10000 McGovern and
Samuel A. Cook, who ran third, both
claimed the support of La Toilette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-10
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Progress of Pennant Race I'm Base
Ball Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
WILL USE GASOLINE
MOTOR CARS SOON

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 15.-That the
gasoline motor car schedules recently
inaugurated on the Sacramento division
of the Southern Pacific company form
simply the beginning of fast interur-
ban service that will be extended to
every part of the state may now be
authoritatively stated.
Fifty of these cars, according to the
latest information from official sources,
will be in operation in the state within
year. Already the matter of extend
ing the motor car system has begun.
Two of the six cars sent to Sacramento
have now been passed on to Fresno and
will be used for suburban runs in the
raisin belt.
A large car manufacturing concern Is
now busy turning out other cars for
the Southern Pacific, and another con-
signment will be shipped to California
probably within a short time. OF the
first consignment, the Sacramento di-
vision will get some cars while others
will be distributed to other divisions
of the road.
The intention Is to import a number
of such consignments into the state dur
ing the next year, distributing the in
dividual cars among the various divi-
sions according to the demands of busi-
ness until enough cars are secured to
suit the conditions in all parts of the
state.
1t is expected some of the new motors
will be sent to the Los Angeles division.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
QUAKE EMPTIES
GREAT VOLCANO
MOLTEN LAVA LOWERS 900
FEET FROM SHOCK
Wonderful Sight Witnessed as Crater
of Mt. KiIauea Discharges Gen.
tury-oId Contents of Fiery
Depths
rBy Associated Press.1

HONOLULU. Sept. 9, via San Fran
cisco, Sept. 15.--Last Friday night, Sep
tember A, a slight earthquake was felt
on the island of Hawaii, and at mid
| night the molten lava in the pit OF
the valcano of KiIauea suddenly ceased
rising and Immediately began to run
out below, the surface looking like the
water in a bath tub from which the
plug had been pulled.
The molten lava ran rapidly away,
lowering the level instantly and con-
tinuously until by Saturday morning,
or in something like seven or eight
hours, the 900 feet depth of lava in the
pit had all run out, and except FOR the
cooling sides of the pit there was no
fire seen or heat felt.
Walls Scale of
AS the lava lowered in the pit the
walls scaled off in great masses, drop
ping into the molten lava below them.
The few who were fortunate enough to
see this wonderful phenomenon de-
scribe it as most awe inspiring.
The lava in the pit, then about 800 or
1000 feet deep, began to rise nearly
three years ago and has been rising
gradually since, until 1t was within
about hundred feet of the top of the
pit. 1t is supposed that the earthquake
opened some fissure below by which the
lava flowed out, perhaps under the sea.
Saturday night there was another
slight earthquake felt, and at mid
night Saturday it was observed that
activity in the pit had begun again,
molten lava being thrown in fountains
more than a hundred feet high, and at
latest accounts the lava had again
risen 400 feet in the pit
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
BEAT, BIND AND
TORTURE VICTIM
MExICANS COMMIT BRUTAL
OUTRAGE
Escapes from Bonds and Is Recap
tured-Water Placed Where He
Cannot Reach lt-Posse
on Trail
lBy Associated Press.l

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept 15.-News has
come from Kelvin, a mining camp 1OO
miles east of here, of q most dastardly
outrage perpetrated there on James
Martz, prospector 70 years old.
Two Mexicans surprised Martz sud.
denly at his camp, Peg Leg Well, few
miles from Kelvin, about dark last
night. They bound and blindfolded and
robbed him.
While they were obbing his camp
Martz slipped his bonds and escaped
down the trail The Mexicans pursued,
captured, beat and again bound him,
setting a can of water and some food
just beyond his reach to torture him.
He was already desperately hungry,
not having supper after his days work.
Fortunately he was able to release
himself after the Mexicans left and
to escape to Kelvin, where he gave the
alarm.
The identity of the outlaws is sus-
pected, but not definitely known. and
the country is being secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
GOV. HUGHES WINS
OUT IN NEW YORK

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 15-Charles
Evans Hughes of New York was nomi-
mated today by the Republican state
convention by an overwhelming major
ity and on the first ballot, to succeed
himself as the governor of New York.
Hughes received 827 out of possible
1909, as against 151 for James W. Wads-
worth. jr., of Livingston county speak
er Of the state assembly, and 81 for
former Congressman John K. Stewart
of Montgomery.
The Republican state ticket was
nominated as follows:
For governor-Ch Charles e. Hughes of
New York (renominated).
For lieutenant governor = Horace
White of Onondaga.
For secretary OF state-samuel s.
Koenig of New York.
For attorney general-Edward r.
O'Malley of Erie.
For Charles II. Gaus Of
For state reasurer--Thomas B. Dunn
of Monroe.
For associate judge Of the court Of
appeals-Albert Haight of Erie (re-
nominated).
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
men BLOWN so FEET
IN AIR BY GASOLINE
5000 Gallons Go Up, Wrecking Vessel.
Engineer Has Marvellous Es-
cape--PIunges Through
Flames
[By Associated Press. ]

slATTLE, Sept. 15.--While loading
5000 gallons of gasoline in the halibut
fisher Norman Sunds this morning
there was an explosion that almost
wrecked the boat and blew two men
fifty feet In the air and burned an
other so seriously that he now lies in
the hospital in precarious condition.
The injured are Albert Jacobson,
condition serious; George Alexander
and A. F. Peterson.
Capt. George Penny, owner Of the
boat, estimates the damage at about
$780,
The escape from death of Jacobson,
engineer, who was in the hold at the
time with 20 gallons of gasoline,
which did not explode, and who made
his way out through a wall of fire,
was the peculiar feature of the acct
dent. Jacobson is in the hospital
Alexander and Peterson are also in
the hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
RusTIN INTENDED TO VOTE;
SUICIDE THEORY DOUBTFUL

OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 15.-The regis
tration books show and individuals tes-
tify that DIR. Frederick T. Rustin, mys-
teriously shot and killed during the
night Of September 1. had that day
registered at the primary election. AS
he entered the booth he conversed with
CITY prosecutor Herbert e. Daniels, a
prominent Democrat, standing at the
door.
: II want to register as a Democrat,
for am going to vote the straight
Democratic ticket this falis'' said the
doctor to Mr.. Daniels. The latter and
others take his registration and his
action at the polling place that he did
not commit suicide, and did not In
tend to.