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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Absent-Aldrich, Frazier and Ter
reII.
Those favoring Lorimer voted may"
on the Beveridge resolution, declaring
the Illinoisan's seat vacant; those op-
posing him voted aye"
The closing speeches before the SEN
ate indicated with what earnestness
the case of Mr.. Lorimer had been
pressed by both sides. AS the hour
for the vote drew nigh the expressions
of the orators grew in imprisoned
eloquence as they discussed the vari-
Gus phases Of the case.
Finally, few minutes before the
roll call began, Senator Robert M.
La Toilette Of Wisconsin took the
floor, his voice trembling.
Those who believe that bribery ex-
listed in the Illinois legislature must
believe that the sitting member (Mr.
Lorimer) knew Of it." he Numbered.
The evidence proving this may not
be direct" he continued. But the at
mosphere surrounding the legislature,
the fact that Mr.. Lorimer was on the
ground for four months, that he is a
man of intelligence and powerful per-
sonality, that he was not an open but
a yelled candidate for senator, indi-
cate that a scheme was being worked
out in which it was wholly impossible
for him not to have known of every
detail.
The speech was listened to by the
senate and the galleries without inter
ruption except that Senator Burrows
attempted to show that Senator Lori
mer had not been directly connected
with the bribery in the legislature.
Senator Lorimer, when Senator La
Toilette began speaking, left the sen
ate chamber until after the vote was
taken.
Senator Lorimer made one more
speech in his own behalf. Referring
evidently to certain assertions made
by Senator Owen in the course Of a
bitter anti-Lorimer speech Mr.. Lori
mer by inference accused him of I'M
fairness in reading into the senate
records only kilograms unfavorable to
Lorimer, whereas he had others IA
vorable to him which he was with
holding from the senate.
After the vote Senator and Mrs
Lorimer, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hines
and David L. Frank of Chicago called
on Senator Cullom to express their
gratitude for his vote
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
J. s. OPENS WAR On
ELECTRIC TRUST
District Attorney Files Suit
Against General Company.
INVOLVES PATENT LAW TEST
Washington Officials Say Investigation
Shows lncandescent Lamp Monop-
oily Rivals Standard Oil in
Wide Scope.

Cleveland, Ohio.-The United States
government began here fight
against what is alleged to be
plete monopolies in the country, when
suit was filed against thirty-fye con-
Germs engaged in the manufacture Of
incandescent electric lights. The Ma
tional Electric Lamp company, which
has its headquarters here, and the
General Electric company OF New
York are named as two Of the thirty
four defendants and are charged with
being the keystone Of the combine,
which has its ramifcation in every
state in the union.
According to the governments pc
tftion the defendant companies are
banded together in a conspiracy in re-
straint of trade and have already
gained control of 81 per cent. of the
country's supply Of electric lights
The trust is alleged to have had its
origin soon after 1904, the year in
which the United States patents on
carbon fIament incandescent lamps
p4I GU by 1OVO q COlL DIl1ctAOAA
known as the Independent Lamp Man
ufacturers' association is charged with
having obtained control of the lamp
output and with having fixed prices,
allotted business and prescribed rules
Of sale for it's members.
The General Electric company of
New York is stated to have owned 1872
per cent. of the stock in this combina-
ton, which is accused of obtaining ex-
orbitant profits by restraining trade
and forcing high prices.
The petition asserts that the profits
Of the combination as paid in divi-
dends were $4,000 in 1904, S260,000
in 1909 and 100000 in 1910. Last
year the company is said to have held
81 ,439, 1888 as an undivided surplus.
The capital is now listed at $5,000000.
The extent of the industry which is
thus brought under fire in the gov
ernment's antitrust campaign is
shown in the statement that approx
mately 100000 lamps are sold in
this country every year for an aggre-
gate purchasing amount of S18,000,000.
The action against the General Elec-
trio company is more or less in the ma
ture of a test case, for the courts will
be called upon to decide how far the
patent laws of the United States may
be construed to protect monoplies.
Washington-The government suit
filed at Cleveland may be the last
blow struck at the so-called electrical
trust, as it is the first.
limitations that the corporations
comprising the trust might voluntari-
ly discontinue the practices to which
the government objects is contained
in a statement made by Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham.
THE defendants have already indi-
Gated disposition to conform to the
requirements Of the government said
he, "and the department hopes that a
dissolution of the combination will be
effected without prolonged litigation. :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
DISCUSS MANY VITAL PROBLEMS
American Medical Association Opens
Annual Convention at CHICAGO.

Chicago.-Scores of the country's
most prominent physicians, educators
and public officials met in the Con-
gress hotel Wednesday at a confer
ence called by the American Medical
association to discuss vital problems
of the medical profession. The con-
ference will last two days
DR.. Arthur Dean Bevan, chairman,
opened the first session with introduc-
tory remarks and then introduced Dr.
n. P, Colwell, who talked on Recent
Progress and Needs of Medical Edu-
cation" A detailed discussion Of this
subject followed. The matter of state
licenses was discussed by members of
the medical boards of Missouri, New
Jersey and Indiana. Addresses were
delivered by President Vincent of the
University of Minnesota, President
James of the University of Illinois and
President Mclean of the University Of
Iowa. Among the speakers on the
program were Governor Eberhart of
Minnesota, Judge Jesse Baldwin, Prof
Charles R. Henderson of the Univers-
ity Of Chicago and Frederick R.
Greene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
NATION IN A s5,ooo,ooo SUIT.
Begins Action Against Two More Big
Coal Concerns.

Denver, Colo.-The United States
government entered suit in the
United States district court against
the Carbon Coal and Coke COM
pany, subsidiary company of the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany, and the Exploration company,
Ltd, one of the largest British min
ing corporations in the world, to re-
cover coal lands in Colorado alleged
to have been fraudulently asquired
by means Of the dummy entryman
system.
The value Of the lands in contro-
yersy is rated at not less than S5,000,-
600. The defendants specified are
Thomas Thatcher and William NJ.
Barnum, prominent New York attor-
neys, members of the general coun-
sci of the American Smelling and Re
filming company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
COLLEGES MUST PAY TAXES
Judge Good!and Hands Down Impor-
tant Decision in Suit Brought
by Lawrence College.

Appleton-A decision important to
every college city in Wisconsin and
many other cities where colleges own
property was rendered by Judge John
Goodland here when he declared I'M
constitutional chapter 116, laws of
1901, which exempts from taxation
all property owned by colleges and
not directly used for educational pur-
poses. The decision was rendered in
the case of Lawrence college against
Outagamie county for the recovery of
money paid in taxes last year on
property owned by the college. The
case has been appealed to the Su-
preme court, and involves thousands
of dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Green Bay Congressman Decides to
Carry Contest for Seat to the
Floor of National House.

Washington, D. C.-Representa-
tive Kuestermann has finally deter
mined to file a formal contest here
against T. F. Konop, in order that
the house may pass upon the merits
OF his claim that "a votes properly
cast for him were not counted When
the case was in the Wisconsin su-
preme court, the merits were not dis
cussed, the court holding that the
question was for congress to deter
mine.
Mr.. Kuestermann has received
many assurances from democratic
friends in the house that he will get
a square deal. Some have informed
him that if he can show that "a
votes were properly cast and not
counted, thus actually electing him
but for a technicaIity, they will I'M
seat his opponent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
TR0TTMAN HEADS REGENTS
State University Board Chooses New
Member from Milwaukee as
Its President.
Madison -Tan1pc

Madison.-James F. Trottman,
Milwaukee, a graduate of the state
university in the class of '85, recently
reappointed regent of the state uni
versity for the Fifth district, has been
elected president of the board of re-
gents.
A. P. Nelson, Grantsburg, regent
from the Eleventh district, was elect
ed vice-president Mr.. Nelson has
been on the board of regents four
wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
MURDER AT CHICAGO POLLS.
One Man Shoots and Kills Another at
Primary Election.

Chicago.-The mayoralty candidates
who will be voted for at the city cleo
ton on April 4 are Charles E. Mer.
riam, Republican. and Carter H. Har-
rison, Democrat.
The bitterest primary election fight
in the history Of Chicago ended with
the selection of the above standard
hearers and simultaneously begins
what promises to be the most holly
contested fight for the actual mayoral-
ty In the citys history
The primary fight developed more
bitter animus than has ever before
been seen here
One man was shot dead, several
others we're shot and stabbed, more or
less seriously, and small riots were re-
ported all over the city during the
course of the voting.
Arthur Quinn, son of James A
Quinn, former city sealer, shot and
killed a man believed to be Richard
Clark a union bod carrier
The police say Clark was murdered
while he was in the custody of an Off
Ger. Quinn is a deputy sheriff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
FEEDS CATTLE WOOD PULP
Marlnette Dairyman Has New Diet
Which He Claims Has Improved
His Large Herd.

Marinette.-C. |. Cook, a million
a1re dairyman and market gardener
OF this city, has just given out a
process by which he makes food for
stock of all kinds from the limbs.
branches and twigs of trees and
shrubs which accumulate during the
clearing of lands. The wood is
ground into a pulp.
After six months feeding on wood
pulp, Mr.. Cook has dairy herd of
800 cows in excellent condition. They
have added flesh, and milk tests show
greater returns than before the new
method of feeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Has pa BIRTHDAYS in 90 Years.

Berlin.-Although the oldest per-
son in Berlin, Mrs. J. N. Rogers, has
had only twenty-four birthdays. She
was born on Feb ga leap year
baby-and has just passed the goth
year of her life. Though she may
not enjoy many birthdays as most
others, there are few who would not
trade their birthdays for her years
and health, as she is robust and active
despite her age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
GETS $4,000 FOR STATE
Attorney General Bancroft Makes
Settlements With Simmons and
Jeffery Estates at kenosha.

Madison.-Attorney General Ban
croft has perfected a settlement with
the Simmons estate and the Jeffrey
estate at Kenosha, which brings into
the treasury $4,000, of which the
Simmons estate paid $4,000 and the
Jeffrey estate $4,000. This makes
total of over 100000 that has
been paid into the state treasury
since settlements were perfected by
the attorney general
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Queen AIsxandra,s Photoaraphs

Queen Alexandra is nowadays rarely
seen abroad with her camera. For
many years past she has snapshotted
with avidity. the result being that she
now possesses quite a valuable pic
torial record of her extensive travels.
Among her victims are hundreds of
European royalties and celebrities,
many of them in delightful incense
quential poses and attitudes. The col,
lection fills a score Of big albums,
while numbers of the photographs
have been transferred by the queen
herself to porcelain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Mob of 200 Fiqhts Police.

Pottsville, Pain a pitched battle
between seven coal and iron police
men employed by the Reading com
pany and a mob of more than 200
men, mostly foreigners, Dominick
Mako, a member of the mob, was
shot and instantly killed here Friday
Critz, policeman, surrendered and
was held under $1,000 bail, charged
with the shooting. Three others were
shot. The riot was the result of a
strike which occurred Tuesday at the
colliery at Raven Run, when a large
body of Italian workmen quit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
STATE CAMP r. N. A. ELECTS
Officers Chosen at Close of Triennial
Session at LaCrosse-Next Meet
ing to Be Held at Green Bay.

La Crosse.-At the close of the
triennial state camp of the Royal
NeighbOrs of America these officers
were elected: Mrs. Eva Childs, Han
over, state oracle; Miss Mabel Drake,
Albion, state vice oracle; Mrs. Dora
Fullerton, Milwaukee, state recorder.
Mrs. Pauline Walker of La Crosse,
was chosen one of the twenty-three
delegates to the national convention
to be held in Denver in June.
The next convention will be held
in Green Bay, 1914. There are at
present 525 camps in the state with
Is, 941 members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
STERN BILLS BECOME LAWS
Governor Afixes Signature to Meas
ures for Nonpartisan judicial and
School Elections in Milwaukee.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern signed
the Stems bills relating to nonpar-
tisan judicial and school board cleo
lions. These measures will affect
the spring election in Milwaukee
county.
The bills went to the printer this
afternoon and will be published in
the official state paper and thus be-
come law Immediately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Bequeaths SIoo,ooo,ooo Claim.

KenOsha. - Should the famous
Durkee claim for more than $780,
100000 against the United States
government be recognized, Racine
college will be one of the most
richly endowed institutions in the
world. By the provisions of Mrs.
Durkee's will filed here; her entire
estate, with the exception of $4,000
left to Chicago hospital, is left to
the Episcopal school at Racine. Law
yers from Washington are already in
the city Investigating the claim
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
GIVES UP FORTUNE TO BE POOR.
Farmer of 81 Decides $4,000 Too
Much; Wants Only $40 a Month.

Manhattan, Kan. - John Booth,
eighty-seven years old, retired
farmer, has decided to give away
his $4,000 fortune, because he
needs only $40 a month to live on.
He gave $1,000 for a playground for
the children of Manhattan and re-
Gently gave $4,000 to the Y. NJ. c. A.
Now he has decided to get rid Of all
he has in a hurry. He wants to see
that his money is to do some good,
however, and will investigate thor
oughly every application he receives
for gifts. He has no relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
BIG INSURANCE TAX is PAID
Northwestern Mutual Company Sends
Check for $3.50, 70 to State
Commits Ekern.

Madison.-State insurance Com
missioner Ekern has received a check
for $450,704.7S from the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance company,
as its state tax for the year 1910.
This is $4,000 more than that tax
for the preceding year. The tax is
3 per cent of the income of the com
pany's investments and premiums re-
ceived in Wisconsin. The total re-
ceipts of the state insurance depart
ment for February is $500, 2O2.63
and for January and February $685.
h2220
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Teachers Oea h Pulling

Marinette.-Miss Alice Auge, a
Marinette school teacher, collapsed
while in her schoolroom at Hiles and
her death ensued two days later. Miss
Auge never recovered consciousness.
1t is said her collapse, followed by
paralysis, ensUed from a slight injury
to her arm, when she bumped her
elbow against the wall, but the at
tending physicians believe death was
due to the bursting of an abscess in
her head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Reform Wave Spreading.

Manitowoc.-As a result of the
campaign to clean up the city started
by the ManitoWoc Liquor Dealers as
ISOLATION, there may be an investi-
city, as it is charged that the pro-
prietors permit gambling by youths.
All slot machines and other gambling
devices have been ordered out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
PARCELS POST IS DEAD.
BaiIey's Point of Order Against Meas.
ure Is Sustained.

Washington. = A point of order
raised by Senator Bailey of Texas
Thursday killed the plan for an
experim entail parcels post. Mr.. Bailey
insisted that the amendment to the
post Office bill which authorized the
postmaster general, beginning April
1, 1911, to conduct an experimental
parcels post system for one year was
new legislation and the amendment
was eliminated from the bill when
Vice-President Sherman ruled that the
point of order was well taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Killed in Food Riot.

Hankow, China.-Twenty-one per-
son we're trampled to death at Sha-
Yang, Haupeh province, Friday, when
a horde of starving Chinese fought
for the food which missionaries were
attempting to distribute. A great
many others were injured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
MAYOR INDICTED WITH THIRTY.
City Officials of East Chicago, Ind, In
YoINed in ALLEGED Graft.


Chicago.-The Lake county grand
jury at East Chicago, Ind, voted
a deluge of indictments that swept in a
score of city officials who are charged
with participating in a graft ring.
Among those enmeshed were the
mayor, DR.. A. G. Schlecker; the chief
of police, Albert Lewis, and the city
clerk, Walter Spencer. julius Fried
man, a wealthy liquor man, also was
indicted. Friedman is declared to have
been the intermediary between gam
blers, the vice element ana the men
higher up"
In all 81 indictments were voted.
Practically the whole city administra-
ton has become involved in the inves-
tigation that was begun several weeks
ago by States Attorney Charles E.
Greenwald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Winner of Nobel Prize Dead.

Berlin, Germany.-Prof. Jakob Helm
rich Vanuxt Hoff, the chemist and
author, died here Thursday. He was
professor Of chemistry at Berlin uni
versity and in 1901 received the No
bel prize of $4,000 for research in
chemistry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Youth Kills His stepfather

Davenport, Ia.-Rud Brandenburg.
twenty-one years old, shot and killed
his stepfather, Claus Muenter, Tues
day. after being told by his mother
that Muenter had abused her. After
the shooting Brandenburg and his
mother went to the police station and
gave themselves up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
FIRM FINED FOR DYEINe FISH.
New Yorkers Palm OFF Spurious Arti-
Gle for Genuine Smoked.

Philadelphia.-The first prosecution
brought by the state dairy and food
commission against dealers who
dye fish and palm it of here and
in New York as the genuine smoked
article, resulted in the firm of S.
Sklaroff & Sons pleading guilty. Mag
istrate Beaton imposed fines and
costs amounting to 1854.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Dutch Farming on Way West,

New York-Eighty Dutch farmers
and their families arrived here aboard
the Holland-American liner Noordam
on their way to Iowa and North Da-
kota the advance guard of 1000 or
5000 farmers who will leave Holland
within the next few weeks to take up
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Rural Carrier Saves Children.

Manitowoc - Noticing that the
home of Rud Meisser was ablaze, the
rural carrier on that route drove his
horse until it nearly dropped from
exhaustion, but arrived in time to
save the children, who had caused
the blaze by playing with matches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Aged River Pilot Dead.

La Crosse.-Capt. Peter O'Rourke,
aged 65, one Of the early day river
pilots, died at the St. Francis hos
pitaI here. Among the steamers that
O'Rourke commanded were the Kit
Carson, Dexter, Mountain Belle and
Saturn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Taft Honors HouteII.

ington.-President Taft sent
to the senate Wednesday the name of
Representative Henry S. B0ute1 of Hi
nois for the post of envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary to
Portugal, n place of Henry T. Gage
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
HEiREss WEEDS THIRD TIME.
Mrs. Julia Watt Morris Curtiss Mar
red to Her Physician.

New York.-Mrs Julia Watt Nor
rts Curtiss, twice divorced, heiress
to onethird Of the 100000
estate OF Miss Mary G. Pinckney Of
Harlem, who has a conservatory in
Connecticut, was secretly married on
February ii, in Wilmington, Del. to
DR.. Geoige A Lawrence her physi'
clan, a nerve specialist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Rescues Brother from Drownir

Rescues Brother from Drowning.
Richland Hearing feeble
cries from her little brother, who had
wandered away and broken through
the ice, Madge Davis rushed to his
rescue and dragged him from the
water just as he was about to go
under
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

DO you think" asked the beautiful
girl, "a man must be in love to be able
to write a love story?''
NO" replied the rising young au-
thor, I've found that being hungry
helps most"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Smallpox at Couderay.

Couderay - Cases of smallpox
have been discovered in the logging
camps on the Couderay Indian reser-
walton. The government is taking
all precautions for preventing the
disease from spreading and men are
forbidden to leave the reservation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
SIau CRATER to Prison.

Moscow-Colonel Poliakof, admin
tstrator OF the commissary department
q this military district, was Tuesday
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
on conviction Of having systematically
demanded and received brides from
contractors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Hit Hiuh Mauazine Rate

Washington.-In place of the pro-
posed increased rates on magazines
stricken from the post office bill in
the senate an amendment was adopt
ed Friday providing for a commission
to investigate the whole subject Of
handling of second-class matter.