Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
SUMMARY OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS.
SUNDAY.

Sunday.
Paris is threatened with a general |
strike of postoffice bureau operators
new grand jury has been summoned |
in Los Angeles to take a hand in the tan
gled municipal situation.
Nearly one-third of the worlds supply |
of coffee is in New York and more is be- |
ing rushed there from all over the world |
in an effort to forestall the anticipated |
tariff and save many millions.
Monday.
New York Italians organized move
ment to fight the Black Hand.
Allegheny County attorneys started
new graft inquiry in Pittsburg-
The railroads have started fight to
raise fares to cents mile in all States.
]. Pierpont Morgan's daughter has been
authorized to open a cafe at Brooklyn
navy yard.
Speaker Cannon was reelected, but
some Of his power was lost through
amendments to house rules.
Radical reductions on steel, leather.
shoes and lumber are made in the Payne
tariff bill; coffee and hides free.
Tuesday.
President Taft made hit by sending
short message to Congress, urging haste
in revising the tariff.
The gift of $4,000 from John D.
Rockefeller to the University of Chicago
was announced by President Judson.
The British House of Commons is
alarmed by rapid growth of German
navy; big appropriation for war ships
are demanded.
Austria officially admitted that the Ser
Wan difficulty has assumed grave proper
tions. but is not hopeless. Formal de-
mand will be made of the Belgrade gov
eminent for an explanation of its inten-
lions.
The national treasury was declared in
better condition than in months in
statement by Assistant Secretary Cool
idge, who said all payments have been
met promptly and the balance on hand
will care for the deficit.
Wednesday.
Despite the fact that developments of
the day tended toward peace, half OF Eu-
rope expects war within week.
49,
chosen first assistant secretary of the
treasury; Chauncey Dewey may become
Chicago postmaster
The legend of st. Patrick driving
the snakes out Of Ireland was declared a
mature fake" by Rev. J. X. Fielding in
an address to Irish-Amercans.
A new steel trust. with capital of $780,
100000, to rival the United States Steel
Corporation is projected, according to re-
ports in pittsburg, and John W. Gates Is
said to be arranging the combine.
prominent Washington correspondent
says President Taft scored "A moderate
triumph in forcing some recognition of
the rights of the consumer in the Payne
tariff bill; the real fight for lower duties
is TO be waged in the Senate.
Thursday.
The Payne tariff bill was reported back
to the House without amendment.
human G. Mann, accused as stranger
of Fannie Gilmore Thompson, was ac-
quilted by jury in Chicago.
A girl who saved nine children from
death at the Slocum disaster was pre-
scented with medal by Speaker Cannon
Inc opinion was eApEtSSeu III view ioAh
business circles that the Payne tariff bill
will fail to produce the required revenue;
duty on tea was opposed.
Gubernatorial recount farce was laid to
rest in a joint session at Springfield. H.
by strict party vote of 120 to GA, the
Democrats joining in the merriment.
Dismissal of the cases against George
w Perkins and others indicted in the IN
surance scandal three years ago was asked
by District Attorney Jerome of New
York.
A student in the Evanston (Ill.) high
school was arrested as the footpad who
has been terrorizing women of the sub
urb, an hour after the latest victim COM
planned.
Friday.
Uncle Of kidnapped Willis Wmtla OF
Sharon, Pa. was in Cleveland. following
MP clews 10 the lads whereabouts, and
he has $4,000 ready for child's return.
John u. Sharp was acquitted in the
killing of ex-senator Carmack at Nash
Vile Tom. but the jury disagreed as to
the Coopers and was sent back to con-
slider the case
Stanley Mccormick son of the ia
nous harvester man. has broken down
mentally from illness while seeking health
in California, and his wife has asked the
court to appoint a guardian
John Davis Murray. King of the
Christmas Islands, gave up his crown and
became a plain citizen i'll London because
his newly acquired bride prefers a domes-
tic life. and fellow alumni of Purdue are
grieyed at the news.
Saturday.
Great Britain acquired new territory,
which proves to be an African paradise.
The Texas Legislature ousted Senator
Thomas. resenting his charges against
members
The Republican House caucus remoni-
rated Speaker Cannon, but thirty-one
members stayed away and nine of them
we're needed TO secure election.
Theodore Roosevelt was formally dedi-
Gated to the magazine world at a lunch
con in the home of Robert ]. Collier in
New York, where many men in the field
of periodicals were guests
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
Oliver Whyte's wire factory and ada
cent property AT Medford. Mass. burned.
Loss. $4,000.
The steamer Pathfinder struck rock
in He'll Gate and almost sank before she
could get into a dry dock according 10 a
New York newspaper. No passengers
were aboard.
The Rev DR.. Daniel March. an author
and pastor emeritus of the First Congre-