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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
CONGRESS HURLS BACK
PRESIDENTS BIG STICK
Special Committee of House Pre-
sents Report Refusing to Ac-
cept Roosevelt's Attack.
REPLY vITRI0LIC IN EXTREME.
Charges Are Termed Disrespectful
Dangerous to Destroy Conf
dence in Lawmakers"

Congress has hurled the big stick
back at President Roosevelt. In the
House of Representatives Thursday af-
ternOon bitter attack was made on
the chief executive. y special commit
tee appointed TO deal with the Presi-
dents message on the secret service.
submitted Monday. brought in its re-
port, which is vitriolic in the extreme.
The report and the resolution accom-
panying it were thought likely TO make
the President furious, for they saw in
effect:
portions of the message are beneath
the dignity of Congress and should not
be received.
These portions constitute a breach
of the privileges of the house.
1T is dangerous to the republic that
the confidence of the people should be
impaired in those who enact the laws.
and it is for this reason that the duty
evolves on the lawmakers not to allow
the integrity of their motives to be
lightly questioned.
BE it resolved. That the House in
the exercise of its constitutional prerOg-
atives declines to consider any commu-
nication from any source which is not
in its own Judgment respectful
The committee caused a sensation by
its recommendation that the "obtection-
able portion of the Presidents annual
message be laid on the table and that
similar action be taken with respect to
the message of last Monday because of
its being "unrespOnsive to the inquiry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
100000 FOR QUAKE SUFFERERS
Congress Hears Message Urging Ex-
tension of Relief Measures.

Resolutions We're introduced Monday
in the Senate and House in Washing
ton providing for an appropriation of
100000 for italian relief The resolu-
lions provided that the money shall be
used for provisions, clothing, medicines
and other necessary articles, and the
President is authorized to employ any
vessels of the United States navy or
to charter and employ other suitable
steamships or vessels to carry out the
purposes of this government President
Roosevelt in a message to Congress
asked for direct appropriation of
100000 for the relief of the stricken
people in the earthquake zone. This.
the most generous fund ever contrib
uted by the American people for succor
of sufferers in other lands, is to supple
ment the dispatch of the supply ships
Celtic from New York and the Culgoa
from Port Said for Messina with their
cargoes of necessaries, originally intend
ed for the American fleet, diverted to
the immediate use of the Italian vic
tins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
BIG OIL FINE FAILS.
Supreme Court Denies Petition N
S2e. 900, 900 Case.

Judge Landis' worlds record fine &
S29,24O,OOO, imposed more than a year
ago against the Standard Oil Company
of Indiana for rebating, on Monday
was forever set aside by the United
States Supreme Court. Chief justice
Fuller announced the decision, denying,
without comment or explanation, the
governments petition for a writ of GER
tiorari.
The action of the nations highest tri-
bunal caused wide interest all over the
country, as the issues have been fol-
lowed closely. United States District
Attorney Sims of Chicago, who was in
active charge of the prosecution. declin-
ed to comment, however, stating that
whatever further action may be taken
would be ordered from the office of At
torney General Bonaparte in Washing
ton
Briefly, this is what the Supreme
Courts decision means:
Limits maximum penalty in case which
was overturned to $4,000.
Makes limit of fines in all pending
cases against Standard Oil Company less
than 100000 in the event it is con-
victed on all the indictments against it.
Requires a new trial of the action in
which the record fine was imposed and
forces the admission of much testimony in
behalf of defendant which was excluded
by Judge Lands.
Compels number of settlements with
railroads TO be used as basis, instead of
number of carloads shipped, thus greatly
reducing the number of offenses
The case went to the Supreme Court
soon after the final ruling was made by
the Court of Appeals, Nov. 10, 1905. A
petition was filed by the Department of
Justice on behalf of the government,
asking that the record in the case be
certified for a review by the Supreme
Court. This is the petition which has
been denied.
In the Supreme Court the case turn
ed largely upon the right of the court
TO interfere in view of the fact that the
case had been passed upon by the Court
of Appeals, the government contending
for such privilege as a right. while it
was urged in behalf of the oil company
that the presidents were all against
such proceeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

igating circumstances, and Bud Norris
and Bob Huffman, the other defend
ants, guilty of murder in the second de-
gree, and fixed their punishment at
twenty years in the penitentiary.
The punishment of the six first
named defendants was left to the court,
and may be death or life Imprisonment
1t is understood the court will sell
tence the six first-named defendants to
death.
The defendants took the verdict with
calmness, as they had been expecting
it since the closing of the arguments
Attorney Pierce turned to them when
it was announced and said: I'VE will
tear this case to pieces i'll the Supreme
Court"
The crime for which the night riders
must suffer followed the visit of Col
r. 4. Taylor and Capt. Quentin Pan
ken to Reel Foot lake to lease some
land. Taylor and Ranken drove over
island, returned to the hotel on the
night of Oct. 10, and left orders for
horses for another trip on tine day fol-
lowing. Then they retired.
Col. Taylor was awakened by the
tavern keepers call, and rear win
dow of his room was raised. Two guns
were thrust in, followed by two masked
heads. Taylor and Ranken were forth
with hustled out into the night.
When the company reached the forked
ash tree on the bank of the slough
they halted Taylor and marched Ran
ken, with a rope around his neck, to
the foot of tree Some one of the
masked band seized the rope and drew
Ranken up. Then one of the riders
fired shot into the body. Instantly
a fusillade came. most of the riders,
however, shooting into the air
Taylor cTouched to his knees waited
until the guns were empty, then jumped
into the waters of the slough. Instant
ly the firing was renewed. Taylor
dived. but heard the bullets striking
the water He SWAN under water to a
big log. For two hours he lay in the
water, grasping the log. and when all
sounds had ceased he swan to the op-
posite bank and took to the woods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

In statement the National Ginners'
Association estimates the amount of cot
ton ginned Dee. Is at 11.S72,OOO bales.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals pro-
hibited the completion of the Gaicty the
alter in Louisville on the ground that it
was not being built according to the CITY
ordinances.
Eloise and Ida May Hughes of Calpella
Cal, aged II and 20, were arrested at
Healdsburg, Cal. on IRE charge of steal
ing two horses at Ukiah. Cal The horses
were hired of 4 liveryman.
4 movement for the amalgamation of
all labor unions on the great lakes was
started 1T a conference of interested or
CARNATIONS in Cleveland.
The much-talked-of test to resuscitate
Glacinto Ricci, who was executed by cleo
tricity ut Trenton. y. j.. was not attemnr-
ed owing to an opinion by the Attorney
General that the county physician had no
right to demand the body
Former Secretary Long of the NAVY
Department. replying to a magazine arti-
Gle. denies to Theodore Roosevelt chief
credit for the navy'S preparedness in the
war with Spain and says others did much
of the work.
President I. l.. Lewis of the United
Mine Workers has refused to approve the
agreement reached between the operators
and miners of the Paint Creek coal min.
ing region in West Virginia.
Gov. Wilson of kentucky sent two
companies of the State militia to Sfearns
where a battle occurred recently. in which
one deputy United States marshal and one
of the striking miners was killed.
Mrs Jack Gardner. it was asserted al
Boston. arranged for the payment of the
SS2411 on art treasures in the name OF
Mrs. Emily Crane Chadbournc. that wcr,
seized by the Chicago customs authori
ties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
PASTOR SLAIN IN HIS CHURCH.
Dismembered Body, Half Burned,
Found Cast Into Stoves.

The dismembered body of the Rev.
John ]. Carmichael, a Methodist min
lister, was found partly consumed by
fire i'll the two heating stoves of one
of his three churches near Columbus,
in the southwestern part of ST. Clair
County, Mich.
He had been slain in the church,
supposedly with hatchet and dirk, which
tor and his murderer had had ter
rife struggle, the interior of the church
showed. Blood covered the floor, the
pews, and even the altar. One Will
dow was broken and chairs smashed.
Red stained undergarments, later iden-
titled as belonging to the Rev. Mr..
Carmichael, were torn to shreds aud
scattered about the structure
There is absolutely no clew to the
slayer. Some think he was a maniac,
others suspect Il sailor, who was seen
in town the previous day. Whoever ne
was, he escaped after driving the min
ister's horse to Pine River, where it
was found. The sailor has disappear
ed and is being hunted.
The Rev. Mr. Carmichael was pastor
of three churches-one at Adair, one
at China, and a third at Columbus. He
resided with his wife and three chill
dren at Adair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
CHICAGO.
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commercial defaults have diminish
ed. while payments through the banks
rose to proportions surprising all for
mer records. These evidences carry
encouragement and the new wear has
opened with business conditions more
distinct for betterment. Little time
was lost by the leading industries in
making inventories and repairs. and
preparations Indicate an effort toward
increasing production.
Notable Improvement thus far con
tracted for make certain work for
large forces of labor and unusual in
vestment of capital. Some addition in
tanning capacity is under way. shoe
factories report ample orders for flu
ture completion and the leather work
ing trades generally move forward.
An indication OF returning prosper
ity is seen in wider request for the
principal raw materials.
Wintry weather favored retail and
fuel distribution. The January clear
ance sales made good progress. the ex-
IRENE cold inducing a sharp demand
for heavyweight apparel and other
neceSSarieS. Wholesale branches re-
ceive ample mail orders for dry goods.
footwear, clothing. household needs and
food products. Travelling statesmen in
large numbers have departed for the
interior with prospects well defined for
an extended trade in spring and sum
mer merchandise.
Mercantile collections ut Western
points continue to be prompt. Heavy
January disbursements caused unusual
activity at the banks.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number twenty-One, against forty
three last week. thirty-siX in 1908 and
twenty-SiX in 1907. Those with liabil-
tiles over $1,000 number five, against
eleven last week. seven in 1908 and
eight in 190T.-Dun's Weekly Review
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
TWO CITIES OF DEAD.
Fear of Disease Causes Forcing of
People from Reggie and Messina.

Fear of Disease Causes Forcing of
People from Reggie and Messina.
The authorities decided to evacuate
completely Reggie and Messina, con-
veying everybody outside, and leaving
the cities perfectly empty. They will
be surrounded by military lines to pre-
vent any one re-entering. This measure
has been adopted in order to prevent
a pestilence occurring. A royal decree
was issued placing the Messina and
Reggie districts in a state of siege,
which is stricter than martial law.
What was the bustling and pictur-
esque port of Messina and the prosper
GUS city of Reggie are cities of the
dead. Where happy thousands once
lived vultures and their grim susie
nance are the sole inhabitants. Every
ship that could be put in service trans
ported the terror-stricken people of the
two places to more favored spots in
Italy. Reports of the inevitability of
further shocks and the slight tremors
of the day before decided those who
had remained where their homes once
stood that in the future the land must
become a desert and that Messina and
Reggie will exist only in memory.
The idea of recovering the dead
bodies has been abandoned. At first
when a form was rescued from the
ruins it was placed with others in a
long row to await identification. Few
were recognized. The rescuers ceased
to care for the dead. When bodies
were found they were left to decom-
pose. The search for the living will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
PRESIDENT Anglers SENATE.
Shields Bonaparte from Criticism and
Says He Sanctioned Steel Merger


Says He Sanctioned Steel Merger.
The President in effect Wednesday
told the Senate to mind its own bust
ness. In message to the upper cham
Der he informed the body that it has
no authority 10 call on the heads of eN-
ecutlye departments for their reasons
IN not performing specific acts. The
message suggests that the Senate has
no right to call on executive depart
ment heads for anything at all. Cabi-
net officers, he told the Senate are sub
Ject TO specific laws specified by Con-
greSs in pursuance of the constitution
land TO the direction of the President,
but to no other direction whatever"
This was his reply to the resolution
introduced by Senator Culberson on
Monday and adopted by the Senate de-
handing of Attorney General Bona
parte his reasons for not having pro-
ceeded legally against the steel corpo-
ration because of its requirement. Of
the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company in
1907.
Instead of replying to the Senate Iii
rect, as other Cabinet officers have done
since the formation of government, Mr..
Bonaparte turned the resolution over
to the President. The answer of the
President was short and direct.
The President told the Senate that
the merger was made with his consent,
or at least after an explanation had
been made TO him by Judge Gary and
II. G. Prick He told them he saw 40
reason why the Steel Corporation
should not take over the Tennessee
Company. The President said the steel
trust made the purchase at the earnest
solicitation of the big bankers of New
York; that if the sale had not been
made one of the largest and most influ-
entail houses i'll New York would have
been driven TO the wall and THIS
crushed other concerns and created un-
told financial distress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

Representatives Of State banks OF Min
nesota and Wisconsin favor the organiza-
ton of a new State bank with a capital
of s.. 100000 and estimated aggregate de-
posts of S1O,OO0GO0. to be located in
MINNEAPOLIS. The need of such bank
has been created by the organization Of
the Security National bank, which. pre-
vjous TO its becoming a national bank,
was a depOsitary for the State banks Of
Minnesota II was felt that during times
Of panic or stringency the tendency has
been for national banks to help each other
in fraternal spirit. and leave the State
banks to shift for themselves.
Public Examiner Schaefer of Minnesota
urges that the railroads be required to
pay their gross earnings taxes in semi
annual installments. instead of annually,
on the ground that it would save the State
$4,000 per year in interest paid for
money now borrowed during the period
when no payments are made.
4 transaction involving millions OF dol
lars has just been closed in New York
City whereby the United States Steel
CORPORATION takes over the Standard
Steel Car Company, with plants at But
Ter and Newcastle, Pa, and Hammond,
Ind. and the Pressed Steel Car Com
pany with plants at McKees Rock and
Pittsburg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

had been almost emptied. Although there
were many narrow escapes and dozen
women tainted and had to be carried out,
no one was seriously injured and much of
the building was saved. Every one of the
1900 seats in the theater was occupied.
The John Sullivan Amusement Company
was presenting I'm the Nick of Time"
Louch saw smoke issuing from the floor
of the gallery and sent in a still alarm.
He reached the rear of the stage before
the audience was advised of the danger,
and speaking just loud enough for the ac-
tors TO hear appealed to them to continue
the act. Then he stepped to the front and
called to the audience to file out in order,
giving them to understand that the fire
was in an adjoining structure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
DGE EIAns[[5RS
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Chicago common 10 prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs prime heavy, $3.50
to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, $1.OJ to S1O6;
corn. No. >, JSc to 59c: oats. standard,
4Sc to 49c; rye, No. =, 75c to nc; hay.
timothy, $500 to $3.50; prairie, $500
to $500; butter, choice creamery, 29c
to 32c; eggs, fresh, pc to gle; potatoes.
per bushel. 60c to 76c.
apolis-Cattle, shipping. $500
to 800; hogs. good to choice heavy
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, good TO choice.
$3.50 to S4.0O; wheat, No. p $103 to
81 Oh; corn. No. . white, 59c to zoe
oats, No. white. 49c to sic.
st. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs.
800 to $500; sheep. $500 to 500:
wheat, No. 2. $1.1O to SLIP; corn. No. 2.
SIC to 59c; oats, No. 2. 51c to j2c; rye,
No. 2. 7Jc to &c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 TO $6.2J;
hogs, $500 to $685.; sheep, $500 to
S4.25; wheat No. 2. $1.OS to 500; corn,
No. 2 mixed. Gle to 62c: oats, No. .
mixed, 51c to SIC rye, No. =, 1Sc to SOC
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to 800; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2, $103 to $1.05; corn, No. 3
yellow, 6Oc to Gle; oats, No. 3 white.
sic to 55c; rye, No. .. Toe to &c.
Observation-Disclosures, No. northern.
S1.O7 to S1.1O; corn, No 3, 39c to Gle;
oats, standard, Acc to 51c; rye, No. /,
74c to 7Jc; barley, No. /, G5c to &c;
pork, mess, $3.50.
, Bufalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers.
500 to 500: hogs, fair to choice S4OC
to S6.:Jj: sheep common to good mixed
$4OO to $4.75; lambs, fair to choice.
$500 to $7.SC.
New York-Cattle 500 to $3.50:
hogs. $3.50 to $685. sheep. $500 tc
S47J: wheat. No. 2 red, S1.0G TO $1.OS:
corn. No. 2. &c to &c; oats. naturaj
white, SOC to J1c: butter, creamery, 29C
to 32c: eggs. western. PC to 32c.
Toledo-Wheat. No. mixed. S1O4 tC
S1CS: corn, No. mixed, J9c to Gle;
oats. No. mixed. 51c to 52c: rye. No.
=, TIC to 1Sc; clover seed. S5.G1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
NEW YORK.

PoSt-hOliday quiet rules as vet in
general trade, but active preparations
are making for the spring seasons
trade by jobbers. while retailers are
announcing reduction sales to clear ac-
cumulated stocks of winter goods.
Temporarily trade has been retarded
by storms. followed by zero temporal
ture. extending from the Canadian line
south to Texas and east to the Allie
ghanies, but good effects from the ar
rival of the lOng-eXpected cold weather
are already noted at the West
In wholesale and jobbing line inven-
tories have been finished and prepare
lions for spring are actively under way.
In fact, trevalers from many cities are
already on the road with, in many
cases, fair results reported for the
short time they have been out.
Collections show little change from
previous reports, being still slow mt the
South. but better at some Western
points. Generally speaking, the outlook
is one of cheerfulness tempered by con
servatism.
Business failures in the United
States for week ending Jan. number
800, against 300 last week, 49, in the
like week of 1908, 2S3 in 1907. $50 in
1906 and 295 in 1905. Business fail
ures in Canada during the week num-
Der Al, which compares with % last
week and 63 in this week last year.
BradStreet'S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
AMERICAN FLEET IS AT SUEZ.
Battleships Prepare for Hurried
Trip to Messina to Give Aid.

The United States Atlantic battle
ship feet, completing two days ahead
of its schedule the next to the longest
run of its world girdling cruise, arrived
at Suez Sunday morning from Colon
BIO, a distance of $40 knots. from
which place the feet sailed Dec. 90
The loss of seaman from the battle
ship Illinois, who fell overheard and
was drowned, as previously reported,
was the only accident to mar the voy-
age from Colombo. The Illinois re-
manned on the scene to search for the
sailor and is little behind the fleet
The converted cruiser Yankton en-
tered the canal Sunday afternoon and
the supply ship Culgoa passed in that
night. The former has a number of
doctors aboard and the latter large
supply of provisions and stores. Both
will 60 to Messina at full speed. All
arrangements were made by wireless
for the ships of the feet to pass
through the canal as quickly as posi-
bic and to coal at Port Said, where %
900 tons are stored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
SHOOT OR SAVE U.s.
BEG QUAKE VICTIMS
Sufferers Ask to Be Shot Rather
than Further Endure Horrors
of Ruined Cities.
LEMON RINDs ARE DELEGATES
furnishing Populace in Devastated
Region Fights Desperately for
Pieces of Food of Any Kind.

A press correspondent on the scene
of the Sicilian earthquake says that
when Deputy Lamagua appeared
among the famished, wounded, desper-
ate survivors at Reggie, they crowded
around him and shrieked: You who
are in authority, tell the government
to take us away from here or have US
all shot to end our suffering!'
The correspondent who heard the
heartrending appeal says: Il have
witnessed shocking episodes enacted by
famished survivors and have myself
felt the pangs of hunger. For long
hours l had nothing to eat except a
few lemon rinds picked up from the
mud and have sought desperately for
mOrsel of bread. On approaching the
military authorities l was sent to a
place among the ruins where the mu-
nicipal assessor, surrounded by a howl
ing mob, was distributing tickets for
bread and raw meat. A desperate
struggle was going on.
The soldiers had requisitioned a
few oxen, horses, and asses-lean,
wounded and dying animals, which
they hurried off to the seashore,
slaughtered, and cut them up with bay
onets. Pieces were distributed among
the people, who with difficulty were
kept back by the soldiers with their
rifles. No sooner was one piece, still
warm, received than it was torn to
shreds by ten eager mouths, and the
people struggled on the ground for any
morsels that fell. Stories of almost
miraculous escapes and episodes of the
most appalling character are told by
survivors"