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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
JURY BLAMES VICTIMS.
Father Loses His Suit Against
Water Power Company.

Father Loses His Suit Against
Water Power Company
Death came to four young persons
through their own contributory negii-
gence, according to the jury in the
Fors case, which returned verdict
in Grand Rapids. The verdict is sub
ject to the courts decision and was
returned after weeks trial of the
damage suit instituted by the father
of one of the victims of drowning
accident last year. This case arose out
OF May %, 1909, when a gasoline
launch was driven through the sluice
way in the Consolidated Power Com
pany's dam in that city The party
consisted Of eight young people They
started up the river, and landed at
Long Island, where they had a marsh.
mallow roast, and started for home at
about 10 o'clock. The night was very
dark and windy, and they could not
see the shore or landing place. The
boat was caught by the swift current
in the river near the dam, and before
they realized, it they were carried
through the sluice way into the riyof
below, a distance of twenty feet, where
the boat was dashed upon the rocks.
The cries of the young people for help
were heard all over the city, and i'm.
mediately the fire alarm was sounded
and boats were sent out with parties
of rescuers, but on account of the rocks
and the darkness it seemed impossible
to get to them in time. The survivors
were finally reached at about midnight,
nearly an hour after the first cries
were heard, and four of them were
found clinging to the rocks; the others
were swept down the river. Their bod
les were not recovered until several
days later Misses Ruth Bogoger, May
Fors,. Bessie Anderson, and Ralph An
derson lost their lives. Miss Bogoger
was instantly killed by striking the
rocks. Ralph Anderson was an expert
swimmer and had landed to a place Of
safety when he learned that his sister
was missing. He plunged back into
the river to find her and lost his own
life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Smiling, She Still Stands in Torture
Chamber of Ancient.

Smiling, She Still Stands in Torture
Chamber of Ancient.
In all the history of Europe nothing
exceeds in horror the record of the
iron maiden of Nuremberg. The title
and the guise of her are all that sug-
gest the gentler sex From her origin
| till now her story is one of cruelty.
No wise traveller in Germany fails
to visit this ancient city with its
quaint medieval buildings and atmos-
phere of calm contemplation, says
| correspondent writing from Nurem-
berg. Here, more than anywhere in
| Europe, except perhaps Rothenberg,
the inhabitants cling to the sober ways
of yore and avoid with deliberate in
tent the modernizer and hustler.
On the top of very steep hill, in
side a dry moat, rises the burg, or
fortress castle of the German Empe-
| rors, begun in Roman times, strength
ened by Frederick Barbarossa and
| sometimes used nowadays by the
Kaiser and Kaiserin or the Regent of
Bavaria
Of all its picturesque and odd-shaped
| towers, the Funfeckiger Thurm Give
sided tower) is the oldest, queerest
and most terrible, for within one Of
| its dark, inner rooms Indicators and
| innocent victims alike were passed out
of existence by all-powerful magnates
with the aid of every fiendish device
known to the dark ages
Still these grim engines Of torture
confront you-racks with horrible
stains upon them, thumbscrews, spiked
cradles, cat O. nine tails with rusty
wire ends-flling the imaginative
mind with visions of Jng-gone scenes
of torment. But even after seeing all
those it is with a shock that the Wis
| itor makes the acquaintance of the
Iron Maiden of Nuremberg"
There she stands, riveted to the floor,
smiling as placidly as when political
| prisoners were committed to her
| CHASTITY embrace, while the gigantic
cowbell on the ramparts told with its
grisly note how a state captive was
! on his last journey.
With this weird humor the designer
| of this monstrous maiden dressed her
I in Bavarian woman's cloak and high
| futed cap. Her hair is neatly parted
over her broad brow. Pretty features
| have been given her, to make the grim
| jest more realistic.
By pressing a bolt with the foot and
| vigorously pulling open the cloak, the
mask is opened, to disclose within the
| head two hideous sharp spikes about
| five inches long. These come from the
! back of the maiden's eyes, to piece
| those of the victim forced within the
cloak More spikes are arranged TO
| transfix the heart and other vital
parts. Below is a trapdoor connected
with another bolt and spring. Press
| the bolt and the door flies open-to
| drop the mangled body into the moat
| below
The history of the maiden is mys-
terry To the Nurembergers she has
| always been as now, and her records
lie concealed in the musty archives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

song into which Herr Schmidt had
You haven't told me how much you
like my cousin" said Zelda to Leigh
ton, when he sat down by her in an
interval Of parley between the director
and Mrs. Carr. Il expect something
nice"
Nothing could be easier. She's a
great hit! She's a discovery! She's
an ornament to society,""
"Humphi That sounds like sample
sentences from a copy-book- A man
with reputation as an orator to sus-
tain ought to be able TO do better than
that
Not having such a reputation
Not even thinking one has"
''Oh, I'm conceited, am II"
81 hadn't thought Of it before, but
no doubt it's true" said Zelda, looking
across the room to where Jack Bal
comb was talking with his usual vi
vacity to girl in the chorus whom
he had never met before. He was per
fectly at ease, as though leaning
against grand pianos in handsome
drawing rooms and talking to pretty
girls had always been his mission in
life
Morris did not follow Zelda's eyes;
he was watching her face gravely. He
had tried in many ways to please her,
but she maintained an attitude toward
him that was annoying, to say the
least
ITO he continued !
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
BATHING TROUBLES IN JAPAN.

unconventional Bathroom Arrange
ments in Country Towns.
The bath in japanese inns was often
something of difficulty, says a writer
in the Worldwide. Once we were in
vited to battle in the kitchen, where
the steaming bathtub stood amidst a
little group of men, who had gathered
In the room in the evening to gossip
and smoke. Often the bathshed had
no door, and when it had 1t was not
infreQuently glass one. Much as the
country folk of Japan stare at foreign
ers, they do not, however, take ad-
vantage of these defenseless bath
rooms, so that the anticipation was al
ways worse than the event.
Often at the buster inns, two people
have to battle together. | have often
been invited to share the bathroom
with 3 Japanese lady guest, To avoid
this awkward necessity, L and
usually went to the bathroom together.
and it was on these occasions that our
little dog proved himself so useful
It is impossible to take anything but
a cotton ukata to a Japanese bath
room, as there Is scarcely ever a
dressing room attached to the bath
rooms of the country inns, and the
room itself Is wet everywhere and con-
tains neither peg nor sheH-in fact, all
Japanese guests divest themselves Of
their garments outside the door. So
we generally tied our moneybag round
the dogs neck. He was most Zero
cious little watchdog and never al
lowed anyone to enter our room in our
absence without noisy protest. Had
we left him loose he would not have
permitted anyone to enter without get
ting bitten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
1@1assamSss1o1

I Never mind; don't wait. I'll dictate
/ the answer later. How did il work 20
/ he asked, turning to Leighton, who had
! been looking over the books on the ia
| BILE.
How did what work."
The fake It was a fake telegram.
/ That girls trained to bring in mes
/ sage every time I have caller. II the
caller stays thirty minutes, it's two
message other words, I'm on a
/ fifteen minute schedule. 1 tip boy
| in the telegraph office to keep me sup
piled with blanks. It's a great scheme.
| There's nothing like telegram to
create the impression that your office
| is a seething caIdron of business"
You have passed the poetry stage,
| beyond a doubt But I should think
| the strain of keeping all this going
would be wearing on your sensitive
| poetical nature. And it must cost
something"
TT does, but Carr keeps a whole
corps of rascals to spread apple-but-
ter on the Legislature corn bread"
You'd better speak to him about it.
He'd probably tell Mrs. Carr to ask
! you to dinner right away"
''Oh, that will come in time. I don't
! expect to do everything at once. You
may see me up there some time; and
| when you do, don't shy off like a colt
at the choo- choos. By the way, I'd
| like to be one of the bright particular
stars of the Dramatic Club if you can
| fix it. You remember that amateur
| theatricals are rather in my line"
| He looked at his watch and gave
the stem key a few turns before re-
| turning it to his pocket.
You'll have to excuse me, old man.
I've got a date with Adams. He's d
right decent chap when you know how
| to handle him. I want to get them to
finance a big apartment house scheme.
I've got an idea for a fat that will
make the town sit up and gasp"
/ Don't linger on my account, Jack.
only stopped in to see whather you
kept your good spirits. feel as though
I'd had a shower bath. Come along"
Several men were waiting to see Bal
comb IN the outer office and he shook
hands with all of them and begged
them to come again, taking care TO
mention that he had been called to the
Central States Trust Company and had
to hurry away.
he CdIleu PEI GlllpIOl4Ay W Tic pass
| ing elevator to wait, and as he
and Leighton squeezed into it, he con-
tinued his half of an imaginary con-
versation in a tone that was audible
to every passenger.
Il could have had those bonds, If
l had wanted them; but knew there
was a cloud on them-the county was
already over its legal limit. guess
| those ST Louis fellows will be sorry
they were so enterprising we
are!"
And then in a lower tone to Leigh
ton: THAT was for old man Damer-
on's benefit. Did you see him damned
back in the corner of the car? Queer
old party and as tight as drum
When 1 can work off some assessabIe
and interest bearing bonds on him,
it'll be easy to sell Uncle Sans Treas
ury a gold brick. They say the old
man has daughter who is finer than
gold; yea, than much fine gold. I'm
going to look her up, if I ever get time.
You'd better come over soon and pic k
out an office. So long!"
Leighton walked back to his office in
good hu.nor and better contented with
his own lot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
INSURANCE TAX GROWS.
Income Due to increasing Business
and System, Says Commissioner.

Income Due to Increasing Business
and System, Says Commissioner.
In his annual report the state COM
missioner On fire insurance states that
there has been no increase in the tax
rate on insurance companies in nine
years, but that the revenues from
them have increased largely because
Of increased business and a thorough
administration of the law, the income
for 1910 to date being S717,9 The
commissioner has decided to get after
the tax due on insurance written by
unauthorized companies, holding the
property owner responsible. He also
recommends a law to protect policy
holders of mutual companies against
dissolution Of the company to permit
the management benefting in the dis
tribution of the surplus. The situa-
ton as to examinations is reviewed
and attention called to the fact that
there is no way in which the expenses
of officers and employees of the depart
ment or the compensation and ex-
penses of employees outside of the de-
partment can be paid, with the result
that the department is practically
barred from making examinations of
cOmDanies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
BIG FIRE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Implement Warehouses Destroyed
as Blaze RACES for Hours.

Fire, which started at l o'clock on
a recent morning and burned fiercely,
was not got under control until
a. NJ, after burning down four large
implement warehouses and other
pieces of property in Minneapolis, en-
failing a loss of over $4,000, accord
ing to last estimates. But one man,
Christ Madison, was burned. His con
dition is serious. The fire started
from an unknown cause in the ware
house of the Great Northern Imple-
ment Company. The burned district
is bounded by Washington avenue and
Sd street and 9Th and 7th avenues,
south.
The implement warehouses burned
were: The Rock Island, the Great
Northern, the Waterbury and the
Northwestern The Sixth Avenue Ho-
tel was practically destroyed. Three
engines were detailed from st. Paul
to help fight the flames. The princi-
pal losses are: Northern Rock ISL
and Plow Company, 100000; Great
Northern Implement Company, $780,
900; the loss on the building owned
by c. w. Wright, Saginaw, Mich,
100000; Waterbury Implement Com
pany, stock and building 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
90
Peace Conference Hopeful.

At the closing session of the Lake
Mohonk Conference on International
Arbitration, Secretary Knox, through
Solicitor of the State Department
James Brown Scott, announced the
probable early establishment of an in
ternational court of arbitral justice.
The dean of Worcester, England, and
Rev. William Thomas, of London, dele
gates for the British and German en-
pires, urged the American churches 70
join in world peace league.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
U. S. CLAIMS 100000 ACRES.
Land Worth s5O,OOO,OOO May Be Re-
covered in Oregon.

Land Worth $5O,OOO,OOO May Be Re-
covered in Oregon.
The grant of 100000 acres to the
Oregon and California Railroad Com
pany in 1866 is attacked by a brief
filed in Portland, Ore, by B. D. Town.
send, special assistant of the attorney
general. The brief answers a demGc-
rer by the Southern Pacific Company,
successor to the Oregon and California
Railroad Company, which attacked the
governments complaint Among the
chief points urged were alleged lack of
jurisdiction and loss of right by lapse
of time. The relief prayed for is the
return to the public domain of about
100000 acres of land still held by
the company. These lands are est
mated to be worth between S45,000,0 900
and $4,000, 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Fishermen at Lakes Mercy.

John Raddaatz, a Manitowoc fisher
man, was rescued from the lake when
his gasoline boat became disabled a
mile from the harbor piers and his
plight was seen by one of the bridge
tenders, who called the fog signal sta
ton crew to go to his assistance. Ra-
daatz had had trouble on previous
trips and has been unable to reach his
nets for several days past, sustaining
heavy losses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Killed on Train by Ex-Wife

While riding in a train Reese Pros
ser, an automobile salesman of Seattle,
formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, was shot
and killed by his divorced wife, Vera
The shooting occurred at Libby, Mont.
Mrs. Prosser left the train at Libby,
where she later was arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
JAIL BREAKERS RETURN.
Two of Trio Which Escape from
Prison Later Give Up.


Prison Later Give Up.
Henry Brehmer and Mrs Frank Nor
ris, two of a trio which escaped from
the county jail in Oshkosh, returned Of
their own accord late in the night,
probably deciding they could not es-
cape from the city without being dis
covered. Frank Kovalski, the third
member, has not yet been discovered,
but special efforts are being made to
find him as he has a record for crime.
1t is believed that Mrs. Morris led the
affair and secured the saw with which
the escape was made. She had been
allowed considerable liberty about the
jail and had assisted in the kitchen Of
the sheriff's residence, so it could have
been easy for her to get the saw and
then cut the bars of a window.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Medical Treatment for Drunkards.

Fines and imprisonment for drunk
enness would be superseded by medic,l
treatment if three students Of the ques-
ton who spoke before the national
conferences of charities and corrections
at St Louis had their way. They were
Bailey B Burritt of New York, Robert
A Woods of Boston and Judge Will
lam J. Pollard of st. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
superintendents Elect Officers.

woman has been elected head of the
State Association of County Superin.
tendents. She is Miss Matte McMil-
Ian, superintendent of Juneau County
and a resident of Mauston. Other Off
Gals elected at the closing session we're
w n. Mackin, of Rusk County, vice
president, and G. w. Davies. of Sank
County, secretary and treasurer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Packet Steamer to Be Operated.

In order that the packet business be-
tween La Crosse, Winona and Wa
basha MAJ be continued number Of
La Crosse business men and several
from Winona will buy the steamer La
Crosse when sold at sheriff's sale. The
hauled and will operate as an excur-
sion boat between La Crosse and Wa
haSha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
SUICIDE ENDS WORRY.
GAINESVILLE Superintendent of Gas
light Company Shoots Himself.

William Farmer, Mason, mem
Der of the Wisconsin consistory and a
prominent Odd Fellow, committed sui
eide in GAINESVILLE. Farmer for TWEEN
ty years or more has been connected
with the gas light company of that
city, most of the time as street super
intendent. Mrs. Farmer stepped ont
into the yard and during her absence
Farmer went into a bedroom and shot
himself with an old revolver which
has been around the house for many
years. He recently had words with
the manager of the gas company and
it Is thought that worry caused his
art
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
South American War Averted.

The offer of mediation made by the
United States, Brazil and Argentina
was definitely accepted by the govern
ments of Peru and Ecuador, and the
diplomats FASTENED the work of or
ganizing a joint conference. Pending
this action, however, the feeling be-
tween the two rivals continued at high
pitch, and there was no let up in the
preparations for an emergency. But
the troops are to be withdrawn from
the frontier The boundary dispute
was still pending before the king Of
Spain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
CENSUS FINDS SISTER.
BeIoit Woman Gets Word from Long
Lost Relative Through Uncle Sam.

BeIOft W oman Gets word frOm LONG
Lost Relative Through Uncle Sam.
Mrs Guy Rohles of Beloit has just
discovered the whereabouts of her sis
ter, Mrs. Kathryn Blake, whom she
has not seen for forty-two years, and
from whom she has not heard for fif-
teen years. When a census enumer-
ator called on Mrs. Rohles she asked
him if it would be possible to get the
address of her sister through the cen
sus bureal. He advised her to write
to Congressman Cooper. She did so,
and received from him a list of names.
Following this up, she heard from
her long-lost relative in OttumWa, Ia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
New saw Mil Plant Burn.

The big sawmill of the Chihuahua
Lumber and Manufacturing Company
at Cuesta Prieta, Chihuahua, Mexico
burned the other night 1t had just
been completed in place of the mill
burned five months ago, and it is be-
Iieved the fire was incendiary. Loss,
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Twenty-one Years for Murder.

Dell Oborn must serve twenty-one
years at Waupun for murder in the
second degree, the Supreme Court hav-
ing affirmed the decision of the Win
nebago County Circuit Court. Before
his conviction his plea Of insanity was
rejected by Marinette County Court,
and his attorneys appealed on the
ground that he was tried twice. Oborn
shot Louis Tobaltz in 1908, trouble
over Oborn's wife being the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Commission May Govern Madison.

Mayor Schubert of Madison will ap-
point two committees, one from the
common council and the other from
the Park and Pleasure Drive Associa-
ton, which will inquire into the advis-
ability of the commission form Of
government for the capitol city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Pictures and Print,

ST see you have sent for a lot of
seed advertisements"
YES" answered Mr.. Crosslots. AZ
always read lot Of catalogues"
You are fond of gardening?"
That isn't gardening That's art
and literature "-Washington Star,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
NOT GUILTY OF ARSON.


Jury Frees George and August Hem
sci of Charge.
George and August Hemsel, charged
with arson, were found not guilty by
a Circuit Court jury in Fond du Lac
after it had been out one and one-half
hours. They were arrested following
a serious fire that destroyed their
cheese factory in Lamartine some time
ago. They were charged with conspir-
acy and arson but the first count was
dropped on a ruling made by the court.
The action was bitterly contested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
STAMPEDE BEGINS TO ALASKA.
Rush of Prospectors Overtnxes Ca
pacfty of Northern SteamshfDs

HUSH OF PrDspHcfOfs UVertnXeS Un-
pacity of Northern Steamships.
officials Of companies operating
steamships to Alaska points on the
Boring Sea estimate that $4,000 people
will leave Seattle for Nome and ST.
Michaels on the early June sailings,
drawn to the far north by the reports
of rich discoveries in the Iditarod gold
fields. Wealthy men have been COM
PEELED to take accommodations in the
steerage, and there is a waiting list at
the steamship Offices larger than the
combined capacity Of the north-bound
steamers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
INJUNCTION IS GRANTED.
| James Mcleod of Milwaukee Cannot
Sell Bankrupt's Merchandise.

Sell Bankrupt's Merchandise.
An injunction was issued the other
day in the United States court in La
Crosse forbidding James Mcleod of
Milwaukee disposing of certain mer-
chandise alleged to have been trans
ferred to him by Danforth, Kehner &
Eddie, a bankrupt firm of Viola. The
action was brought by certain creditors
who alleged the bankrupt firm trans
ferred most of their merchandise to
Mcleod to be disposed of in favor Of
firms assets are $4,000 and the liza
bilities are $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Six Hurt at Milwaukee Fire.

Six fremen were injured, one, Anton
c. Olson, seriously, by the falling OF
stroyed the plant of the Clear Ice Com
pany in Milwaukee Loss, $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
Damages for Husbands Death.

Matilda Knudsen was awarded dam
ages of $1,000 against the La Crosse
Stone Company for the death of her
husband, CLAUS Knudsen, who was kill
ed by fall in quarry on Grandad
bluff on Dec 81, 1909
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

1t is a high, solemn, almost awful
thought for every individual man, that
his earthly influence, which has a com
mencement, will never, through all
ages, were he the meanest of US, have
an end=Carlyle.