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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
How Perfume Is Welqhed.

It was the Italian physician Salvi-
oni who devised a microbalance of
such extreme delicacy that it clearly
demonstrated the loss of weight of
musk by volatilization. Thus the in
visible perfume floating off in the air
is indirectly weighed.
The essential part of the apparatus
is very thin thread of glass, fixed
at one end and extended horizontally.
The microscopic objects to be weighed
are placed upon the glass thread near
its free end, and the amount of 1eX-
IRE produced is observed with a mi
Croscope magnifying 100 diameters.
A mote weighing one-thousandth Of
milligram is said perceptibly to bend
the thread
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
HARVESTER TRUST
PUT UNr=R FIRE
by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on
the Stand.

ington.-Charging that Charles
]. Bonaparte, while attorney gen
eraI in the Roosevelt administra-
ton. failed to prosecute the Interna-
tional Harvester company for viola
ton Of the Sherman antitrust law,
although having complete proof, Chair
man Stanley of the steel trust inves,
igating committee produced report
on the harvester trust made in 1908
by Burdett C. Townsend, special
agent of the department of justice.
The report showed that the United
States Steel corporation allowed re-
bates of three dollars a ton to the
harvester company, and Mr.. Stanley
declared that it indicated that the
giant steel corporation and the har-
Vester trust were practically one.
Attorney General Wickersham. sum
moned as a witness, testified that he
had never seen the Townsend report
before. He promised that Townsend
would testify later He did not know
why the harvester case was not
pressed in 10000 Il surmised, he
'NNNC0, IhdI thS case NdS HStu up
pending the Supreme court decisions
in the tobacco and Standard Oil cases
involving the same points"
Mr.. Stanley announced that a sub
poena had been issued for Mr.. Bona
parte, who is now in Canada. and that
an effort would be made to ascertain
from him and from other government
officials why there had not been a
prosecution Of the international Har-
Vester company upon Townend's
charges. Mr. Stanley also announced
his intention of endeavoring to show
a close connection between the United
States Steel corporation and the In
ternational Harvester company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
PRAYERS DECLARED WASTED
Madison Divine Returns Check for
His Services to State-Says Leg
islature Did Rotten Business.

Madison-Rev A. L. TuII, a re-
tired Methodist minister living in
this. city, has lost faith in the Wis
consin legislature and has returned
his check for SIS paid for delivering
an invocation in the senate, accom-
panied by letter to State Treasurer
Dahl, reading as follows:
81 received your check for So for
delivering prayer III the senate.
thank you and the senate for the
courtesy but return it, as to keep it
would be purely cOmmercialism, in
accepting So from the senate for
just asking the favor of the Lord
for the moment upon them. Really,
it seems as if the $6T2 paid for pray
er during this session was lost money,
as the legislature did such rotten
business on all temperance meas
ures."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
new WOOL BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Democrats and insurgents Unite
on Amended Measure.
TAFT'S VETO IS EXPECTED
Duty on Raw Material Is Reduced to
IS Per Cent. ad Valorem and
Manufactured Products
ProportionateIy.

Washington. - The senate of the
United States arose out of what
appeared to be a chaotic condition
and through a sudden coalition OF
Democrats and insurgent Republicans
bowIed over the regular organization
and passed a compromise bill for the
revision of the wooden tariff. The bill
will reduce the duty on raw wool to
So per cent. ad valorem and makes
corresponding reductions on WOODEN
manufactures.
The result came about after Sena-
tor La Follette's original substitute
bill, carrying duty on raw wool OF
40 per cent, and the wool bill passed
by the house of representatives, car
rying an ad valorem on raw wool of
20 per cent. both had been defeated.
The vote on the new measure was
48 to %
The house wool bill was defeated
in the senate by vote of A to SO.
Senator Brown of Nebraska was the
only Republican voting with the
Democrats for the bill. The La Fol-
lette amendment to the revision meas
ure was defeated, Sc to IA.
A motion by La Toilette to recon
slider the vote by which the house
bill was defeated, so as to throw open
again the entire question of revising
the wool schedule, was adopted by a
vote of 40 to 81.
The outcome showed a well-devised
and executed compromise plan be-
tween Democrats and Republican
progressives, which swept the stand
pat" Republicans from their feet AL
though the situation presented by the
unexpected action of the senate was
in the nature of a surprise for the
regular Republicans, they were as
sorting after the vote that the senate
would have to compromise further
with the house of representatives be-
fore actual wool revision could be had
at this session.
1t is pointed out that the house
bill, passed only after difficult ma
neuvering with the Democrats de-
handing free wool, carries a duty Of
only 20 per cent. on raw wool product.
The La Toilette bill carries 35 per
cent, as against the original La Fol-
lette bill provision of 40 per cent.
The duty on raw wool under the ex-
listing Payne law is in excess of 40
per cent.
Regular Republicans expect, if real
legislation is to be had, to see the
house demand a compromise with the
senate which will further reduce the
duty to at least 80 per cent. ad
valorem. Among the regulars there
is a serene confidence, however, that
President Taft will veto any wool
bill passed at this session.
Chairman Underwood of the ways
and means committee, and Democrat
ic leader. said:
''The house will not accept the
wool revision bill as 1t has passed
the senate. Personally l believe the
duties carried in it excessively high.
Il want to see a bill passed reduc-
ing the wool duties, and want to
see such a bill sent to the president
l would prefer that the house bill be
sent, but if this is not possible then
any bill making material reductions
IN duties should be passed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
HONOR OC0NOMOWOC MAYOR
E. G. Edwards Elected President of
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Meet at Wausau Next Year.

uperior.-Mayor E. G. Edger-
ton Of Oconomowoc was elected pres
iGent of the League of Wisconsin
Municipalities at the meeting of the
organization here. Mayor F. r.
Crumpton, vice-president, and Ford
McGregor of Madison, secretary and
treasurer
The district vice-presidents are:
First, Mayor Scholey, Kenosha;
second, Mayor Armbruster, Cedar
burg; third, Mayor knight, Monroe;
fourth, Aid FRANKIE, South Milwau.
kee; fifth, Aid. Smith, Milwaukee;
sixth, Aid. Heating, Kenosha; sew
enth, Mayor Mahoney, La Crosse;
eighth, Mayor Lamont, Wausau;
ninth, Mayor Perry, Algoma; tenth,
Mayor Fleming, Eau Claire;,
eleventh, Mayor Elleson, Merrill.
Wausau has been chosen as the
meeting place for next year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
COUNTY FAIRS To
PURGE MIDWAY
WITHDRAWAL OF STATES AID
WILL FOLLOW OPERATION
OF TABOOED SHOWS.
MORE MONEY FOR EXHIBITS
New State Law Provides Increased
Support for Purely Agricultural
DlsplaYs-Deals a Blow to Fairs
That We're Merely Racing Meets.

Madison. - County fair officials
throughout the state are proceeding
cautiously in booking concessions
for the coming fair season as a re-
suit of more stringent laws against
improper games and shows. State
aid will be withheld from all fair
societies which are found to have
permitted violations of the rule.
All games Of chance not depend
ing on skill, and all shows of i'm
moral character are by the new law
forbidden upon pain of losing state
aid varying from $4,000 to smaller
amounts. Appropriations were made
as follows: To state fair, $4,000;
Northern Wisconsin state fair or the
La Crosse interstate fair, $4,000
each; Walworth. County Agricultural
society (inter-county) $4,000; all
other county fairs, not exceeding 81
500.
The law regarding state aid to
fairs has just undergone an import
ant change in the direction of in
creased support for purely agricul-
tural exhibits. Formerly a portion
of the state money went to pay for
purses in horse, auto and motorcy-
Gle races. Now the speed element
is eliminated and the law says that
the state shall pay so per cent of
the total amount of premiums paid
at the fair in the preceding year
upon livestock, articles of produc-
ton, educational exhibits, agricul-
tural implements and tools, domestic
manufactures, mechanical imple-
ments and productions for whiche
published premiums have been Of
fered; but in no case shall any one
premiums exceed the sum of $50"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
DON'T ANGER PARIS POLICE
Relentless and Powerful Institution, to
Resist Which is the Height
of Folly.

Any one WHO has ever attempted to
tight the police of Parts has been woe
Fnlly defeated, and an American auto
mobilist who has just made a EsToic
attempt to resist this powerful insti-
tuition has met his Waterloo like all
his predecessors. Returning from
drive to the suburbs one day last
summer, he made g mistake Of three
Eters in the declaration of the amount
OF petrol in his tank He refused to
paE the penalty and was taken, hand
cufted, to the police depot. Proceed
4ngs were instituted against him and
the refractory automobilfst was sen
tened to fine OF $40 and costs. AS
an alternative he might choose one
months imprisonment. Il shall go to
prison." he said.
Some time passed and he was not
fmolested. He imagined that the po-
lice had forgotten all about him. But
one morning as he was coming out or
his house two policemen laid their
hands on him and took him a second
time TO the depot, where he was put
in q cell with common criminals. He
spent the whole day here, and in the
evening he was taken with the rest of
the prisoners-one of them a noto-
lrious apache-to the Sante jail.
The following morning he was Of
tfered the usual pittance in an old
prison can, the very sight of which
'disgusted him. and he refused it. He
asked for some food to be sent to him
from outside and offered to pay, but
this favor was refused, because, he
was told, he was only "transitory'' at
The prison and no account could be
Opened for him. He did without food
the whole day, and the following
morning the same food was offered
him and again declined.
In the afternoon he was put in the
dark police omnibus and after hours
of jOIting over the rough suburban
paved streets, he was landed at the
general prison of F'resnes. Here, on
the third day, the common prison fare
was again offered to him. He was
unable to take it and, at last, after a
heroic fast Of Y hours, he preferred
to pay the fine and costs and was re-
leased. The police had had its way
and it would be a good lesson to any
foreigner who might be tempted in a
similar case. to protest. Better pay
any small penalty at once than to
arouse the wrath of the terrible in
stitution that holds Paris il its grip
Paris correspondence Cincinnati En-,
quirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
DECREASE IN DEATH RATE
Report of State Board of Health
Shows that Only 1899 Died in
Wisconsin During June.

Madison.-The total number of
deaths in Wisconsin during June, ac-
cording to an announcement by the
Wisconsin state board of health, was
1899 This was the lowest number
for June in several years, notwith
standing the population is increasing
at the rate of over $4,000 annually.
In June, 1910, the deaths numbered
2,273, in June, 1909, 1880, and in
June, 1908, 1000. The decrease this
year is attributed to the absence of
any serious epidemics and to more
general observance Of hygienic rules.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
HENWooD SCORES TRIAL JUDGE
S. aver of Copeland and Won Publ Is
Sentenced for Life.

Denver, Colo. Frank H. Hen
wood, convicted of murder in the
second degree for killing George E.
Copeland, was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. He killed S. L. Won PhuI
in a hotel barroom here on May "a
and one of the stray bullets he fired
killed Copeland. Won Phul was a st.
Louis aeronaut.
Never in the history of local tri-
bunals have the presiding judge and
prosecutor been subjected to such an
eXcoriatiOn as that pronounced by
Henwood when asked what he had to
say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced."
He walked to the bench and began
by saying: Il come for sentence, but
not for justice, from jail where for
two months l have been surrounded
by prisoners whose faces become
blanched and who tremhIe with fear
when they contemplate coming to this
court for trial so long as Judge Whit
ford sits in this division"
Henwood characterized his treat
ment by the court and prosecutor as
persecution"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
SPRING SHOOTING UNLAWF UL
State Fish and Game Warden Shots
Corrects False Impression Con-
corning Duck Hunting.

misunderstanding ducks in the
spring will be just as unlawful in
1912 as heretofore, according to
State Fish and Game Warden John
A. ShOlts. In recently published
summary of the game laws as chang
ed or continued by the recent legis-
lature, a mistake was made in stat
ing the time of the open season for
ducks, the incorrect period being
given as from September 1 to May
1. The right period is from Septem-
Der 1 to January /, which precludes
spring shooting. The mistake had
caused many spOrtsmen to fear that
spring shooters had slipped one
over" on the legislature, which body
was distinctly antagonistic to the
idea of extending the open season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
RUSH SCOUT CRUISER TO HAITI
Situation Grows More Alarming and
Cabinet Takes Action.

Washington. - Additional alarming
reports from Hayti caused the
cabinet to take up the situation
there and Immediately after the cabi-
net meeting the swift scout cruiser
Salem was given hurry orders to pro-
coed to Haytien waters.
The policy in sending swift cruisers
to the scene is based on the suspicion
that these vessels may be needed as
places of refuge in case the coast
cities, where most of the European
and American citizens dwell, should
become the scenes of uncontrolled en-
ergy. There will be on the arrival of
the Salem a squadron of five American
vessels engaged in the work of pro-
tecting American interests and per-
sons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
cHlcAGoAN IN POSTAL PROBE.
Lawyer Goodwin Is Accused of Ex.
plotting MaiI-Order Houses.

Washington. The sensational
charge was made before the
house committee investigating the
post office department that Leonard
Goodwin, Chicago lawyer, and broth
er of Russell P. Goodwin, assistant
attorney general for the post Office
department, was exploiting mail-order
houses throughout the country, tell
ing them he could arrange any trou-
BILE they might have through a denial
of mail privileges, ETC.
The charge was made by E. G.
Lewis, president of a publishing COM
pany in st. Louis, recently denied the
second-class privileges. Lewis also
declared that post office inspectors at
st. Louis had been told to use what
ever methods they pleased ito put
Lewis out of business" and ito shut
Lewis up before the next campaign
This was the campaign of 1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
MAKE HIGHWAY ALLOTMENTS
Commission Announces Apportion-
ment of $500 900 Fund Among
Counties of the State.

Madison. = The Wisconsin state
highway commission has announced
the sums to which each county in the
state is entitled for highway purposes
under the new state aid highway law.
The law is so drawn that state aid
is available to those towns which
have voted a tax to build roads in
1912 under the county aid system,
but those towns which have not so
voted will have to vote a tax at spe-
cial meeting held on or before Sept.
l, 1911, if they wish to get state aid
in 1912.
The new highway commission has
prepared a table showing what each
county is entitled to receive from the
$4,000 state highway fund avail
able for distribution for construction
in 1912.
L 70.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
1876 RESCUED FROM SHIP WRECK
Empress Of China Strikes Rock Off
Coast of Japan.

Toxic Cropping in fog and
rough sea- the steamer Empress
of China of the Canadian Pacific line
struck q submerged rock and was
wrecked willie attempting to round the
southern point of Ava Peninsula. All
of the 185 passengers on board were
safely taken pff by Japanese war
ships.
The bottom of the liner was badly
damaged, and, while it is barely pos
sible that she may be saved, it will
require three months to repair her.
Advices to local agents of the line
say that the ship will ba floated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Auto License Fee Misunderstood.

MISUNDERSTANDING Of State Frear
is experiencing trouble with auto
owners who do not understand the
new auto law and who are sending So
for license fees. Those who purchase
autos may secure a license for the
old fee before Aug. 1, but after that
time the fee will be IS. Those who
already hold licenses need not Sc
cure a license under the new law
until Jan. /, when the new S. fee
will be demanded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
COMMUNION CUPS ALLOWED
Board of Health Rule Not Intended
to Interfere With Church Serv-
ices, Declares Secretary.

MadisOn.-The use of the common
communion cup in churches is not
prohibited by the new death cup"
rule adopted by the state board of
health, according to DR.. G. A. Har-
per, secretary of the board.
The secretary states that he does
not understand that the board meant
to include churches when it some
days ago extended the death cup"
prohibition SO as to include public
buildings"
The intention of the board was
simply to prohibit the use of the
death cup for water drinking pur-
poses in public places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
NO PEERS WILL BE CREATED,
Veto Bill Crisis to Be Solved Without
Procedure, Is Prediction.

London.-A solution of the veto
bill crisis without the creation
of peers may be predicted with toler-
able certainty Premier Asquith had
a final interview with King George,
who goes with Queen Mary to Cowes
for the weekend.
The mo surrender" movement is
dying Of ridicuIe, its leaders not dar-
ing to publish the names Of its al
Legged adherents.
Immediately when the veto bill has
nean passed there will be an entire
reafrangement of the cabinet, accord
ing to the statement of paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
WIRE MEN FINED; U. g. VICTOR
Thirty-seVen Assessed From 1000 to
$1,700 Each.

New York. - Thirty-seven defen-
dants recently indicted in the
governments prosecution of the al
legged wire trust withdrew their pleas
of not guilty and entered pleas of
nolo contendere
Judge Archibald in the United States
district court imposed fiaes of from
$1,000 to S1,700 and costs in each
case.
The. action came in the face of Wig
orous argument against the accept
ance of the plea by United States Dis
trict Attorney Wise. 1t had never
been accepted in this court, he de-
clared, and he protested against a
precedent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Prefers Prison to Liberty.

Ashland-ParoIed after serving
twelve years for numbering her hus-
band, Mrs. Martin Thrush, it is
said, has voluntarily returned to state
prison, preferring life there to lib
erty. She was released this spring,
but recently went back to Waupun
and begged to be readmitted. She
was allowed, it is reported, to re-
sumo her former place as cook. Mrs
Thrush was convicted of killing her
husband by crushing his head as he
sat in an arm chair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
TAFT SIGNS RECIPROCITY BILL
President Approves Measure, Sends
Pen to Penrose.

Washington.-Spe Clark and
Vice-President Sherman signed the
Canadian reciprocity bill and it
was at once forwarded to the presi-
dent. who also affixed his signature.
The famous document which is re-
sponsible for the existing extra session
of congress was signed with a gold pen
which the president personally pur-
chased for presentation to Senator
Penrose, the chairman Of the finance
committee of the senate, who had a
great deal to do with the favorable
consideration of the measure in the
upper chamber
In order to observe strictly the his
torical proprieties, the president de-
clared that he would not sign the
agreement unless Mr.. Knox, the secre-
tary Of state, was present. Mr.. Knox
did a very large share of the prepare
tory work, arranging the mutual tariff
concessions, and was in thorough sym,
pathy with the idea from the begir
ming to the end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Took the Prescription.

Poor Patient CATER an examination)
Doctor, is there much the matter
with me?
Doctor-Nothing but the effects Of
care and worry. You must reduce
your. expense so as to live within your
income
Patient-Tu begin now. Here's ten
cents. Good day.-New York Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
4 Totals 100

The amounts given are what each
asks for all that it is entitled to get
under the law.
1t is probable that some of the
counties will not apply for their full
allotment, in which case the amounts
not asked for are divided pro rata
between the counties asking for more
than their full allotment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Doubtful.

4 suppose you read my speech"
Baid the statesman.
Yes" replied the constituent i
saw it in the Record"
did you find l. Interestingly"
In a way. I've kind O got Curl
osity to see the audience that pro
vided all the laughter and applause
you've got marked in it"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
T-f+,s Work Praised.

Lincoln, Neb.-Nebraska Republic
ans. in convention, gave President
Taft and his administration strong
indorseme nt and blocked all efforts OF
a small band Of insurgent delegates t.
arouse sentiment for Senator Roberl
NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin as a presi
dental candidate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
DEATH CALLS E. M. SHEPARD
Political Leader of New York City
Succumbs After Long Illness.

Political Leader OF New York CITY
Succumbs After Long Illness.
Lake George, n. Y.-Edward NJ
Shepard, the noted attorney and indie
pendent Democratic leader, is dead
after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Shepard was born III New York
city July %, 1850.
AS special deputy encouragement,
Mr. Shepard sent John Y. McKane
and twenty of his followers to jail
for ballot frauds
Mr.. Shepard was also an author,
having written a life of Martin Van
Buren,. He was a director of the col
Iege of the City of New York and a
member of many clubs of the city.