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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25

Leave Bay City (Mich.) Meeting
After Turbulent Scenes.
CARRY CONTEST TO CHICAGO
Fight Starts When Taft Man Throws
Opponent From Piatform-Bever-
idge Guarded by Policeman
Troops Called Out.

Bay City, Mich.-After a riot On
the floor, entrance to which was
guarded by company of the
state militia, the Roosevelt forces.
beaten in their attempt TO control the
preliminary organization and to seat
their delegates, withdrew from the
Republican state convention here.
held a convention and named six dele
gates-atIarge to the national conYen-
ton. Roosevelt leaders announced
that they will carry the question Of
the disputed delegates to the national
body.
The delegates at large named by the
Roosevelt convention were: Governor
Chase S. Osborn, Charles Nichols, De
troit; Sybrant WesseIius, Grand Rap
ids; H F. Boughey, Traverse City,.
Theodore JosIyn, Adrian; ". ID. Cor
don, Midland.
The Taft delegation is headed by
John D. Mckay of Detroit. The other
five are Capt. w. ]. Richards, Crystal
Falls; George P. Morley Of Saginaw;
Fred A Diggins, Cadillac; Eugene
Fiheld, Bay City, and William Judson,
Grand Rapids.
The police and militia kept back a
hundred men who attempted to take
part in the physical encounter that re-
suited, while former Senator Albert
]. = everidge of Indiana was swept
back from his seat. A big policeman
stood guard, over Mr.. Beverage until
order was restored.
After waiting three hours to make
a speech, Mr.. Beverage announced
that he would decline to do SO, as two
conventions were being held. He took
the position that lie should not decide
the legality of either body.
New York.-Ninety delegates to the
Baltimore national convention were
selected here at the state Demo
cratic convention, a brief platform
was adopted and harmony prevailed
throughout the session, which was one
of the shortest ever held in this state.
Following are the egates-at-large,
with their alternates, who will repre-
sent the New York Democracy at the
national concIave:
Delegates-United States Senator
O'Gorman, Governor Dix, Alton Brooks
Parker and Charles Francis Murphy.
Alternates-John D. Crimmins,
Abraham ]. Ellis, John w. Weber and
John ]. Irving.
Eighty-six delegates repr esenting
the congressional districts of the state
were also selected, under the new
primary law, by the convention. The
unit rule was adopted after just
enough opposition to emphasize the
will of the majority.
The platform is commercially
short. Concluding the outline Of prin-
ciples. it says:
1--WE believe that the country is
ready for a return to the old-fash-
toned practices of economy and hon
esty in the federal service. We de-
mand a separation Of government
from business and of business from
/ government. We insist that the gov
eminent should be administered so
as to avoid interference with legiti-
mate individual enterprise and indus
/ try.
Animated by these sentiments, we
believe a triumph awaits the Democ-
racy, and to promote this result we
enthusiastically pledge the unfalter-
ing support of the united, militant
progressive Democracy of the state OF
| New York"
1t was adopted unanimously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
MADISON HAS MOST GRADS
One OF Every Thirty Two Residents
OF Capital City Is University Of
Wisconsin Alumnus.

Naturalization leads the cities
OF the United States in the mum Der
of graduates of the University of
Wisconsin. OF its 25,531 residents.
795, or every thirty-second resident
are Wisconsin alumni. Milwaukee is
next with 736. Then comes Chicago
with 432, New York with I12. Min
neapolis with los, Seattle with 100.
St. Paul with So, Portland with a
st. Louis with SO, Kansas City with
29, and Duluth with 25.
Within the United States. Wiscon-
sin leads with $50 graduates in
a population of 2,S33,S6O. In other
words, every 612th resident of the
state has a University of Wisconsin
sheepskin. Next comes Illinois with
743, CT whom Chicago alone claims
1872.
The tribe of Smith leads in the
number of graduates having the
same name. There are 104 Smiths.
The Jones come next with Sc. Then
there are 81 Johnsons, Al Browns
and Brownies, So each of the Ander-
sons and Aliens, 80 Nelson's. % Mil
lers, % Davises and % Bakers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
PROSPECTS LOOK BRIGHT
FOR ANTHRACITE PEACE
Both Sides in Dispute Appoint Corn
nittees for Joint Sessions-Ar-
bitration Is Rejected.

Philadelphia. - After the min
dow together and talk over their diff
ferences, prospects fo= an early re-
SUMPTION OF work in the anthracite
coal district began to grow brighter.
When the negotiations, broken OF
on March Is, were resumed, George Il.
Baer, president Of the Reading COM
pany, proposed on behalf Of the opera
tors to arbitrate their differences
that is, to let the anthracite coal strike
commission which settled the strike
Of 1902 investigate present conditions
and decide whether any modification
Of the commissions award is neces-
sary at this time.
In the discussion that followed, the
miners practically threw this offer
asid7 and the conference agreed final
ly to appoint subcommittee to take
up the demands OF the miners. WITH
power to make recommendations for
adjustments
The subcommittee were appointed
and while they are trying to reach an
agreement there Will be no confer
ences between the two general com
mittees of the operators and miners.
Aside from the offer to put the set
tlement of the differences up to the
strike commission neither side made a
proposition. but the Willingness with
which they agreed to further discuss
the demands is looked upon as a good
sign.
Aside from the wage demand that
for the recognition of the union ap-
pears to be the stumbling block in the
way Of an agreement.
The offer to send the matter to the
! strike commission is held in allegiance,
and if the subcommittee cannot agree
the proposition to call in the commits,
sion will be renewed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25

U. S. Grant, was born in ST. Louis,
Mo, May 80, 1850.
After graduating from West Point
in 1871 he became an assistant engi-
neer with the Union Pacific railway.
When the Spanish-American war
started Colonel Grant offered his serv-
ices to President Mckinley and was
elected colonel of the Fourteenth
regiment. New York National Guard,
and went to the front with that or
ganization. Promoted to brigadier
general, he was later transferred to
the Philippines, where he took part in
many engagements. He was commits
stoned brigadier general in the regu-
lar army in 1901, and successfully com
manded the department of Texas and
the department of the lakes. He was
promoted to major general in 1906
and soon afterwards was assigned to
command the division of the east.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
GEN. FRED D. GRANT DIES
SUDDENLY IN NEW YORK
Heart Failure Is Cause-Was Oper,
ated on for Cancerous Growth
Three Weeks Ago.

New York.-Gen. Frederick Dent
Grant, commander of the department
Of the east. died OF heart failure.
superindueed. it is believed. by the
deadly ailment that killed his father,
Ulysses s. Grant, early today in the
Hotel Buckingham
He was seized with a choking sensa-
ton and in spite of the efforts OF a
group of distinguished physicians and
surgeons headed by DR.. Robert Able,
he expired in an hour and a half
He was operated on three weeks
ago by DR.. Robert Able for a can
cerous growth at the base of the
tongue, somewhat similar affection
to that which caused the death of his
noted father.
Secrecy has been observed all dur
ing the generals illness.
Frederick Dent Grant, son Of Gen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Rurdened With Goodness.

DR.. J. Wesley Hill of New York.
speaking at Chicago recently, illustrat-
ed his point that too much attention
to one thing may work harm by a
story.
"a coIored Methodist preacher
down south" he said, was exhorting
at a revival and declaring that the
Lord is good and is watching US and
working with us always and then
called on Brother Johnsing to testify
Mr.. Johnson was attending his first
meeting of the year, He had been
laid up with rheumatism. his wife had
died and his little farmhouse had been
burned down recently. But he was
willing to testify, although he didn't
agree fully with the preachers re
marks.
THE Lord may be good he said,
AN guess he is, but I wish he'd
quit watching me for a SPELL cause
il he don't he'll sure ruin me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Civil Service Body Bus .

Madison.-Accordin to a report
of the civil service commission the
business done in 1911 by the COM
-mission was % per cent greater than
that done in 1910. From June 80,
1910, to March 20, 1912, 5,16S per-
sons applied for examination for
state positions, and ASP were ex-
amined. Of this number 2,341 pass
ed, 2,072 failed, and II were reject.
ed. OF twenty-siX lawyers examined
for appointment as second assistant
attorney general last fall, fourteen
passed and twelve failed. OF TWEEN
ty-two who took the examination for
first assistant attorney general none
failed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
RINGLINGS LEAVE BARAB0O
Income Tax Law Given as Reason
for Removal of Circus Head
quarters from State.

Baraboo.-The income tax is said
to be responsible for the removal of
the Ringing Brothers from the state.
Work is now in progress in packing
the household effects and circus out
fit that will not be used on the road
this season and Will be shipped to
Bridgeport, Conn. Work has also
been suspended on the new opera
house which Albert Ringing has
started to build in this city. 1t is
reported that one of the Ringlings
said that if the income tax is repeal
ed they may come back to Baraboo
again. The Ringlings have made
their winter quarters here since they
started in the show business and own
considerable property, together with
their fine residences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
STATE TO RENT RESERVES
Viii Boom lake Region of Northern
Wisconsin Counties for Sum-
ner Resorts.

MISUNDERSTANDING that the beau
tiful lake country within the state
forest reserves can be developed into
summer resorts with great POSSIBLE
tiles, the state board Of forestry had
adopted the policy of leasing camp
and cottage sites upon the shores.
The state owns several thousand
acres of some of the most attractive
lakes in Oneida and Villas counties.
From ten to twenty acres will be
leased to one person or family and
as much more to a club or associa-
ton as they may actually need.
Leases can be given for period of
twenty years with privilege of re-
neWal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Big Factory for Merrill.

Merrill.-The Heineman Lumber
company, whose entire plant was de-
stroyed in the forest fire of two years
ago which swept away the village
of Heineman, will erect a large saw
mill and woodworking plant in this
city. The company will cut about
100000 feet of lumber annually
The company owns enough lumber to
keep the mill running twenty years.
From 800 to 400 men will be en-
ployed the year around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Literature and LlteracY.

YES. sir" said the shabby individ-
ual seated III an arm chair of the oh.
tel, i've followed literature for a liv.
ing all my life, and can't read a
line"
FOLLOWED literature for a living
repeated the stranger in the next arm
chair, and can't read a line! Quit
your Kidding"
mo kid about 1t, I peddle second,
hand books from a push cart"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
DR.. WALKER CURES SELF.
Returns to Her home in Oswego After
Several Weeks of Illness

Returns to Her home in Oswego After
Several Weeks of Illness.
New York = DR.. Mary Walker,
who has been seriously i'll for sew
eral weeks in the apartment Of Mrs.
Nettie Van Slingerland in the Hotel
Gerard, was well enough to dress her
self in the masculine raiment, which
an act Of the legislature permits her
to wear without interference, and re-
turned to her home folks in Oswego.
She was accompanied to the station
by Mrs. Van Slingerland and a maid.
Doctor Walker came here several
weeks ago to deliver a lecture before
the Betterment League on the Proven
ton of Disease. Shortly after her ar
rival she was taken i'll and removed
to hospital, but refused to remain
there because she said she could not
get well unless she was in a place
where she would be free from sick
thoughts" Another reason for her dis
like for the hospital was that she was
refused permission to wear pajamas,
instead of night dress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
REBATE SUIT is REVIVED.

Iowa Supreme Court Orders Rehearlng
Case Against Rock Island Road.
Des Moines, Ia. - The rebate
suit brought against the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad COM
pany by the Agar Packing company,
involving many thousands of dollars,
must be heard again in the Polk coun-
ty district court, according to a de-
cision of the Iowa supreme court.
Because of alleged determinations
in favor of agents for eastern packers
at Valley Junction, Ia, the Agar COM
pany claims to have been driven into
bankruptcy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
LEWIS SAYS HE PUT UP ALL.
Promoter Tells of Sacrificing Persona
Prorertv To Save Investors

Promoter Tells of Sacrificing Personal
Property to Save Investors.
St. Louis. - E. G. Lewis on the
stand in his own defense told the
jury in the United States district court
that he put everything he possessed,
including his home and life insurance
policies, into the Lewis enterprises in
his efforts to save the investors.
Lewis, who is on trial on a charge
of using the mails to defraud. testified
that he mortgaged his home in Univer-
sity City for $4,000 and turned the
money over to the reorganized COM
mittee. He said he carried $450.000
life insurance, part of it in endowment
policies. On these he said $1,000 had
accrued in 1911. He drew that money,
he said, and turned it over. to the com
mittee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Has Great Barley Yield.

Madison.-About half a million
bushels of pedigreed barley were
grown in Wisconsin last year. ac-
cording to Prof. R. A. Moore of the
agronomy department of the College
of Agriculture of the University of
Wisconsin. Half Of Wisconsin's bar
ley is used for mailing; one-fourth
for feeding purposes; and one-fourth
for seed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Delegates 10 Pick Electors.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has is
sued a call for the republican dele
gate convention to be held in the
executive office on April 16, pursuant
to the statutes. The convention will
name electors, one from each dis
trict and two from the state-at-large.
The republican state central commit
tee will meet May 3, to elect four
alternate delegates-at-large and two
aIternates for each district, to the
republican national convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
REFUSE IRON WORKERS PLEA.
Syracuse Men Must Go to Trial With
Other Defendants,

Indianapolis. = Demurrers to in
dictments against Edward Phillips
and John R. Carroll, members of the
Iron Workers union of Syracuse, N.
Y, charging them with completely in
the alleged conspiracy to transport ex-
plosives illegally, were overruled by
Federal Judge A. B. Anderson. The
two men pleaded not guilty and will
go to trial with the other defendants
in the case October 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Pidqin English.

Several correspondents have been
asking what is really "pidgin English"
for which we have demanded die
tionary. It has no connection with
pigeon" 1t is Just the Chinese pro
nunciation of business" and consists
mainly Of words which imply trade
and the main necessaries of life. The
language has many phases. In China
"topside'' corresponds with the Anglo
Indian "pukka" as the Indispensable
denotation of excellence. There should
be some dictionary maker to make
an amusin, compilation of the "busi-
ness English" which is talked and
understood from China to Peru-but
not in England.-London Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
DEATH TAKES DR.. /. X. FUNK.

Publisher Of Literary Digest and Die
tIonary Editor Expires at Age of e.
New York. DR.. Isaac Kaufman
Funk. clergyman. editor. publisher
and investigator of spirituaIistic
phenomena, died at his home in
Montclair, n. J., of heart failure fol-
lowing an attack of acute indigestion.
Doctor Funk was seventy-three years
old. He was president of the Funk &
Wagnalls company, publishers of the
Standard Dictionary, the Literary
Digest and other publications. and
was widely known IN the field Of
psychical research.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Claims Against Estate s.. 10000

Denver, Colo.-Claims aggregating
s4.506,566 were fled against the estate
of the late D. H. Moffatt in the district
court. 1t is conceded by those IA
miIiar with the estate of the Colorado
railroad builder, banker and mining
man that OF an estate valued at S1O.-
100000 to s15,00O.000 the heirs will
realize only about s750,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Income Tax Being Paid.

Madison.-State Treasurer Dahl
has received $4,000 from the in
come tax assessors of the state for
the first quarter of 1912. Fifty-siz
thousand dollars was contributed by
Milwaukee county and $500 by
Dane county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Youthful BURGERS Sentenced.

Madison.-Judge A. L. 1born,
in the federal court, sentenced Carl
Behrend, aged IA, to the industrial
school at Waukesha for five years,
and Frank Legacy, aged IS, to the
reformatory at Green Bay for eigh-
teen months for burglarizing the
Washburn postofice, Nov. IS, last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
POSSE CHIEFS FACE ARREST.

Sheriff and Others Are Accused off
Killing Farmer in Convict Battle.
Omaha, Neb.-Charges of man
slaughter were filed against Chief
of Police John Briggs of South Oma-
ha, Sheriff Gus Hyers of Lancaster
county, and John Trouton, deputy
state fire warden, by County Attorney
w. H. Jameson of Sarpy county at
Papillion.
The charges arise out Of the killing
of Roy Blunt, the farmer who was
forced by three escaped convicts from
the penitentiary at Lincoln to aid
them in their attempted getaway.
Warrants were issued for the arrest
of the three defendants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Flee Mexican Rail Strike

Neutrality-suspicious. a tie-up
on the entire railway system in Mexi-
co in few days, Americans are leav-
ing Mexico City in large numbers, &C
cording to advices to the state depart
ment. The strike on the National rail
way is set for next Monday, April Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
A Doubtful Commentator.

Have you read my latest speech p"
asked the young statesman.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum
~sAnd there. is one thing about it that I
must commend. You have avoided
saying anything so striking that PEG
pie will remember 1t against you in
case you want to change your mind"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Mamie Sugar Season Poor.

Couderay. Chippewa Indians
report that the maple sugar season
just closed was the shortest season
ever known on the reservation. The
sap did not run good and then warm
weather started the sap to the top
Of the trees, causing them to sprout.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Charged With F

Charged With Forging Money Order.
Green say.-WilIiam Kremer has
been arrested here by federal au-
thorities charged with endorsing and
cashing a postal money order ad-
dressed to one William Cremer and
sent to Kremer by mistake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Man Roasted 70 Death-

Oskaloosa, Ia.-Thomas Carney, six
ty-six years old, prominent in bust
ness circles. was literally roasted
alive at his home here in trying to get
furniture out of a burning shed Car
ney had gone into the building when g
pile Of burning boxes fell across the
doorway obstructing his exit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
q Surrnise

THAT" said the musician, is a
0stradivarius. It is worth thousands"
-Hm," replied Mr.. Cumrox. rather
fwearily. 4 suppose music is some
thing like the drug business. Things
cost more when you call EN- by their
Il sattn names"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
sfuns Child Bureau Bill.

Washington act of congress
creating bureau of child labor in the
department Of commerce and labor
was signed here BY President Taft.
The pen used by the president was
given to DR.. A. ]. McKelway, secre-
.tary for the southern states of the
child labor committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
cheaner Gas for sunerior.

Superior-A reduction Of one
third in the price Of Illuminating gas
ig announced to take effect May I,
the change coming as the result Of
a long fight for a cheaper product
Illuminating and fuel gas VIII be
sold at 81 a 1000 feet. The price
has been $40.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
mo.nan raIks 70 AntInuarisn

Florence, Italy. Pierpont Morgan
held a prolonged conference here with
two antiquarians. All parties to the
meeting declined to speak regarding
the subject considered. It is apparent
that all were sworn TO secrecy by Mr..
Morgan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
ACCUSED MEN HOLD SEATS.

New Mexico Legislators Charged With
Bribery Upheld by House.
Santa Fe, N. M. = The four ac-
cused legislators will hold their
seats permanently so far as the pres
ent alleged bribery investigation is
concerned. Friends of the accused
men offered in the house resolution
to expeI the members and declare
their seats vacant. This was defeat
ec by a vote of SO to 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25

Iowa Divorce Kills Former Husband.
Des Moines. Ia.-Wylie Pratt was
shot and killed by his former wife
here in his own home in North Des
Moines. The woman gave herself up
to the police. She says she shot in self
defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Rnnk Island MAYOR Wins

Rock Island, Ill.-Henry McCaskrin.
whose public address was followed by
the recent riots in which two men
were killed, and which resulted in the
state troops being brought here, was
nominated by the Republicans for
states attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-25
Road Made Common Carrier

Madison.-The rate commission
will issue a certificate of convenience
and necessity to the Dunbar and
Wausaukee railroad, permitting it to
convert it's logging road between
Dunbar and Girard Junction in Mar
inette county, into a common car