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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
AMERICANS FLEE
MEXICO IN TERROR
Thousands of Refugees Cross
Border Into Texas.
WHOLE REPUBLIC IN REVOLT
Foreigners Become ic-Stricken
Over Successes of Rebels Under
Gen. Orozco at Chihuahua
u. S. Authorities Worried.

Ell Paso, Tex. - One hundred
and fifty Americans, mostly Won
en- and children from the American
numbering town of MADEIRA, were
brought into FL Paso by the Mexico
Northwestern railroad from Pearson,
their first stopping place after leav-
ing MADEIRA, Another train bringing
refugees from chihuahua came in
over the Mexican Central.
Washington. = Thousands D Amer
leans, mostly women and children, are
now fleeing from Mexico. Terror
seems to have seized the entire for
eign population of the republic.
Refugees are crossing the line into
Texas hourly, and they are bringing
stories of riot and revolt in nearly
every section of Mexico.
These reports were received by the
state and war departments. They
came from consular officers in Next
co and army officers stationed on the
border
Not one word has been received yet
from the fifty Americans who, when
last heard Of, were at Asarco lighting
for their lives. The state department
has the name Of but one of the fifty,
Eugene G. BIalock. Acting Secretary
Of State Huntington Wilson said that
the department was without advices
of any nature concerning the Ameri-
cans. He said that nothing was
known as 20 their identity.
The victory of the revolutionists
under General Orozco in Chihuahua,
and that officials threat to march on
Mexico City, and the determination
of President Madero to give him bat
tie is what has caused the terror to
foreigners in Mexico City. Those for
eigners who are still in the provinces
are teTror-stricken as result of the
depredations and rtoting of the rebels
and brigands.
While every effort is being made by
state department officials here to dis
credit the reports of the alarming
state of affairs in Mexico and the large
exodus of foreigners, it is known that
many of them are worried and that
graver complications are apprehended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
5 DEAD, so HURT
I'M TRAINS LEAP
Wabash Continental Limited Is
Wrecked Near Lebanon, Ind
Cars Roll Into Water.

Danville, uI-Rounding curve
on thirty-foot embankment at
Redwood creek bridge. two miles west
Of West Lebanon, Ind, the west-bound
Continental limited train on the Wa
bash railroad left the rails and rolled
down the incline. killing five persons
and injuring three score, several seri-
ously.
All the cars left the rails. Some of
them turned over. A broken rail is
said to have caused the accident.
Two Of the cars rolled partly into
a creek, the derailment taking place
at the end Of bridge. The locomo-
tive remained upright on the rails.
Word was sent as soon as possible
to division headquarters at Peru, Ind,
and Decatur. II. Wrecking and relief
trains rushed TO the scene from east
and west. The wounded were placed
aboard a special train, composed of
two ca ooses, and brought to Dan
vile.
The wreck occurred on a curve on
a thirty-foot embankment leading to
the bridge. 1t Will be many hours be-
fore the wreckage is cleared away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
CHILDREN JAILED IN STRIKE.
Mrs. Taft Hears of Beating Women
at Lawrence, Mass.

Mrs. Taft Hears of Beating Women
at Lawrence, Mass.
Washington. = Mrs. William How
ard Taft, wife of the president of
TIE United States, was an inter
ested spectator at the hearings OF
the Lawrence naill workers before the
house committee on rules. She heard
how women and children had been
herded together in police wagons dur
ing the strike She heard of the
rough words, of the clubbings, of the
almost unbelievable brutalities, which
the narrator described quietly and in
an even voice that lent more horror
to her story. But when one witness
told how a woman about to become a
mother had been kicked by a ruffian
who had been set over her, Mrs.
Taft, with a white face, hurriedly left
the room accompanied by the two
women companions who had come
with her to the hearing
Max Bogaty testified he had seen
babies, little boys and girls locked in
cells. Women arrested in the riot, he
said, had been fined 81 for blocking the
sidewalks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
100000 MINERS IDLE.
Railroads and Other Industries Tied
Up in England.

Railroads and Other Industries Tied
Up in England.
London. = 1t was reported that
the efforts of Sir George R. Ask
with, representative Of the board of
trade, in association VIII the concilia-
ton committee, promised a reason
able prospect of the resumption Of
negotiations for mediation of the coal
strike. The government is said to be
hopeful that the strike viii end with
in week. Premier Asquith will try
to get the warning factions together,
The Chronicle understands the gov
eminent will introduce a bill in par
lament Thursday to establish a mini
mum wage in the coal fields.
Meantime 100000 men are idle,
100000 outside the mining industry
having been thrown out of work
Railroad workers throughout the
United Kingdom continue to be dis
charged owing to the shortage of coal,
which necessitates restriction of train
service.
The sailings of the American line
steamships Philadelphia and New
York for New York March 10 and
March 20 have been Cancelled in con-
sequence of the coal strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
National Spirit unsubdued.

After six centuries of English domi.
nation, English law and English poll
icy and language in Ireland, Ireland
maintains its national identity, and
its people their racial consciousness.
not diminished but stronger and
worldwide because Of expatriation.
II the national spirit were ever at.
the point Of yielding under oppression
it was quickly revived by religion.
Love Of his land and veneration for
his religion are nowhere so closely
connected as in the Celt; hence the
pstron saints day is the national day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
The highest south latitude attained
was q dagrans II r,nfn11tnn

The highest south latitude attained
was 78 degrees Al minutes.
Winter on the Ice Barrier.
Before the arrival of winter we had
5000 kilos Of seal meat in the deDo+s
enough for ourselves and 10 dogs.
Eight dog houses, a combination of
tents and snow huts, were built.
Having cared for the dogs the turn
came to use our solid little hut. It
was almost entirely covered with
snow by the middle of April.
First we had to get light and air.
The Lux lamp, which had a power of
200 standard candles gave US a bril-
liant light and kept the temperature
up to 20 degrees celsius (68 degrees
Fahrenheit) throughout the winter,
and our excellent ventilation system
gave US all the air we wanted.
In direct communication with the
hut and dug-out on the Barrier were
work shops, packing rooms, cellars
for provisions, coal, wood and oil a
plain bath, a steam bath and observ-
atories. Thus we had everything
within doors if the weather should be
too cold and stormy.
The sun left US on the 22nd of April
and did not return until four months
later.
The winter was spent in changing
our whole outfit, which on the depot
trips was found to be too clumsy and
solid for the smooth surface of the
Barrier, Besides this, as much scien-
tltic work as possible was done. and
some astonishing meteorological OBJ
seTvations were taken.
Open Water All Winter.
There was very little snow, and
there was open water close by
throughout the winter. For the same
reason higher temperature had been
expected, but it remained very low.
In five months there were observed
temperatures between minus so and
GO degrees celsius Cos and 76 degrees
below zero Fahrenheit), the lowest
temperature on the 18th of August
being minus SO degrees celsius. It
was then calm. On the list of August
the temperature was minus So de-
grees celsius, and there were six me-
ters of wind. The mean temperature
for the year was minus 26 degrees
celsius GAS below zero Fahrenheitl
l had expected hurricane after hur-
ricane, but I observed only two mod
crate storms and many excellent
auroras-australian-in all directions.
The sanitary conditions were of
the best all the winter and when the
sun returned on the oath of August
it met the men sound in mind and
body ready to set about the task that
had to be solved.
Already, the day before, we had
brought our sledges to the starting
place for our search toward the south.
Only in the beginning of September
did the temperature rise to such an
extent that there was any question of
setting out then.
The First Start for the Pole.
On the Sth Of September. eight men.
with seven sledges, ninety dogs. and
provisions for four months. started.
The ground was perfect. The temper
ature was not bad. The next day 1t
appeared that we had started too early.
as the temperature of the following
days fell and kept steadily between
minus 90 and 60 celsius (5S degrees
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

q !: : :. !. ): s: :: IS: e. IS: !:
great part to the nomad
habits of the strolling musician, old
and, in many cases, blind; but still
playing the old airs on pipes and harp.
and enjoying the love and affection OF
the Irish people They had almost
disappeared when Edward Bunting I'M
dertook to preserve what was left OF
Erin's ancient minstrelsy. An assem-
bly, of harpers was held at Belfast,
and the tunes as they were played
were taken down by Bunting. The
collection of airs which he published
formed the treasury of song from
which Moore CLEANED his immortal
melodies.
The movement to revive the min
strelsy of the Gael has received a.
great impetus within recent years. 1t.
affords a field of intellectual effort.
wherein there is no room for the ra-
cial divisions which have proved so
disastrous in Ireland Educated men
and women in Ireland of all shades of
thought are helping along the good
work, and they find willing and loyal
auxiliaries in England, notably in the
great educational centers of Oxford
and Cambridge.
The late Sir Frederick Gore Ousely,
professor of music at Oxford, was a
deep student of Gaelic music and one
of its most fervent eulogists. Long
before Norman influence was brought
to bear on native art, writes Sir Fred
erick, there existed in Ireland tTadi-
tionaI melodies, the origin of which is
lost in antiquity"
New strength has been given the
movement by the accession of Denis
OSuIlivan, the famous Irish-American
singer to the ranks of the gifted men.
who are directing the Gaelic revival
1t is an appropriate dispensation of
mysterious fate that a most popular
and influential leader in this patriotic,
artistic movement should come from
the ranks of the exiled children of the
Gael Mr.. O'Sullivan was formally
commissioned to aid in the glorious
propaganda at a complimentary din
ner given to him recently by the Irish
parliamentary party in London. The
eloquent T. P. O'Connor spoke for
Ireland on the occasion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Sufficient Facts Are Known.

All hail to the genial saint whose
good works are remembered. If the
hours Of labor are still numbered, it
is yet possible to send the mind afield
TO take holiday in honor of ST. Pat
rick. to wear bit of green or a
spring Of shamrock ard to hang out
the banner with the harp of Erin on
its folds. Be one Teuton, Scot or
Turk-it matters not-St. Patrick
lived for all men, and no one was
ever the worse for holiday given
over to innocent merriment and z
search for simple pleasures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
BY RoALp AMuNpsEN.

copyright, 1912, by the New York
Times company-AII rights re-
served, Published by special ar
engagements.
Hobart, Tasmania, March 8.-On
the 10th Of February, 1911, we COM
menced to work our way toward the
south, from that day to the 18th Of
April establishing three depots, which
in all contained a quantity of pro-
visions Of about 1900 kilos One
thousand six hundred kilos. including
HOO kilos of seal meat, were cached
in SO degrees. 700 kilos in 81 degrees
and 500 kilOs in 80 degrees south
latitude
As no landmarks were to be seen,
these depots were marked with flags,
seven kilometers on each side in the
easterly and westerly directions.
The ground and the state of the
barrier were Of the best. and specI-
ally well adapted to driving with
dogs On February 10, we had thus
travelled about 100 kilometers. The
weight of the sledges was 800 kilos.
and the number of dogs was six for
each sledge. The surface of the bar
rier was smooth and fine with no sas-
trugi. The creYices were very local
and were found dangerous in only
two places. For the rest-long,
smooth undulations.
The weather was excellent, calm or
a light breeze. The lowest tempera-
ture on these depot trips was minus
As celsius or centigrade. (49 degrees
below zero, FahrenheiD. On the
18th of March, on our return from the
first trip beginning on the 18th Of
February. We found out that the
Fran had already left us With pride
and delight we heard that her smart
captain had succeeded il sailing her
furthest south and there hosting the
Colors of his country glorious mo-
ment for him and his comrades-the
furthest north and the furthest south
good old Fran.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Ex-coNVIcT is NOT KIMMEL.
Jury Cannot Decide If Missing Banker
Was Dead in 1904.

st. Louis.-The Kimmel jury, IN
the famous identity mystery and
$4,000 insurance contest, report
ed to Judge Amidon it's unanimous
conclusion was that the Kimmel claim
ant, an ex-convict, put forward by a
life insurance company of New York.
was not George A Kimmel.
But the Jury stated it could not
agree on the vital issue Of the suit,
whether George A. Kimmel was dead
or alive in March, 1904, when the
present suit was filed.
This meant that the jury as whole
would not accept John B. Swinney's
astonishing story Of Kimmel's violent
death in an Oregon forest while re-
turning from a buried gold expedition.
The jury was sent back to its de,
alterations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
THE OLD MELODIES
OF ERIN
Ancient Minstrelsy Is to
Be Preserved for
All Time.

NE HUNDRED years ago
Ireland had a remnant of
her ancient bards; fallen
from their high estate, it
is true. being reduced in,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Paid Penalty for EooIishness.

Having oversight, as a result of too
much pre-nuptial merrymaKing, Bog
dan Ruvinitch of Jekevitsa iServia),
who was to have been married one re
cent Sunday morning. arrived at the
church somewhat after the hour set
Tor the ceremony; and just in time to
see his late fancee leaving the edifice
on the arm of the best man, to whom
she had been married after waiting an
hour Bogdan attempted suicide, and
is now in hospital with a gunshot
wound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
To Make Work : Pleasure.

Mothers-w ives-make the home
homeable. Let Gods air in. Start
your boys and girls, your husbands,
out fresh and clean in the morning.
Send them off with a kiss and a smile.
1t makes all the difference in the
world. You can accomplish more, and
so can they; because a body that is
fresh and clean and wholesome. and
a heart that is happy and glad, give
physical strength and endurance, so
that work is not merely a grind, but
a pleasure Suburban Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
= 81 "a p ,

And in far later years, with the puresE
devotion
To the high cause Of freedom full many
a son
Of the green shores Of Erin, the gem OF
the ocean,
Fair evergreen laurels of glory has won.f
The martyred O'Neal and the gallant
Fitzgerald
On the bright list Of glory forever shall
stand,
And fame circle Emmett. the eloquent
herald,
Who Weakened the spirit and pride OF
his land.
They are gone, they are gone! but their
memories that linger
Or the shores where they persisted no
wretch shall revile.
10 slave Of a tyrant shall dare point the
finger
Of scorn at those sons Of the Emerald
Isle.
John GreenIeaf Whittier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Our First Tea.

The first cup Of tea made in this
country was brewed on the Shapleigh
estate in Eliot, n. H., it is said, early
in the seventeenth century. Nicholas
Shapleigh of England, rich tea deal
er, fitted out an expedition in 1923,
placed his son-in-Iaw in command and
directed him to explore portion OF
the new world. The son-in-law land
ed at Kittery Point and two years
later Nicholas settled in what is now
Eliot. The estate is still owned by
his descendants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Feared the RrinY Deep.

Gray Lady-Odds bodkins, Sir Ugh
tired, did your moated grange stand
here?
Specter Knight-By my halidom
yes; but a millionaire bought it and
shipped it to America
Gray Lady-Why didst not go with
it?
Specter Knight-In sooth, I'm such
a bad sailor-Punch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
ObIiuinu Witness.

A negro lawyer was examining a
character witness. You is acquaint-
ed VIII dis young man, Mr., Jones p"
"Nes-sah. yes-sah!" We'll, what'd
you say as to his reputation f'r truf
and ver-ascality in the neighborhood
in which he ived?" Very good, sab;
very good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Mich. nan 70 Have Primary.

Lansing-The legislature il special
session passed a presidential primary
law to take immediate effect. It will
call the voters of the state to express
their preferences for nominees and
give instructions which win be bind
ing upon the delegates to the national
conventions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
MlLESTONES ON WAY
TO THE SOUTH POLE

Feb. 10, 1911-start to south from Bay
of Whales. Work Of building depots
begun.
April 22-sun disappeared to be gone
four months; party entered winter
quarters. Whole outfit rebuilt.
Aug 24-sun returned and prepare
tons for dash were renewed.
Sept. 8-Eight men with seven sIedges,
ninety dogs and four months pro-
visions started. Date too early and
return to winter quarters was made.
oct. 2O-Five men with four sIedges,
fifty-two dogs and provisions for four
months made second start.
Oct. 23-Depot in 30 degrees south
reached where three days stay was
made; depot at 81 degrees reached
on Oct 81.
Nov. 9-South Victoria Land sighted;
84th degree passed on 18th; climb
to top of polar plateau begun on
18th.
Nov. 26-Party overtaken by great
gale which lasted two days. Faces
of explorers frozen.
Dec. f4-PoIe reached; three days
stay made, return starting on
Dec. IL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Baby swept From Ship.

New Orleans. - The seventeen
months-old baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. A c.
Brooks c. Kansas City, No, was
swe7t from the decks Of the steamer
Orleanfan in the harbor at Port Ii
mon. Costa RIGA, and drowned. The
accident became known at this port.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
His Theory,

Baby Rosamonde, her short hair
parted rather boyishly at one side,
was on the floor playing with rattle.
In his little armchair across the room
her cousin Roger sat studying her Sc
riously. I shouldn't wonder" he re-
marked. sagely, after long pause,
IF It turned out to be a boy. -Har-
pers Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Educational Test,

Under an educational system Of
voting. possibly the best test of an
electors eligibility would be to make
him say Initiative and referendum
three times without stammering be-
fore permitting him to -Harper's
Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

Il guess III have John go in for lit
erature. said Farmer CorntosseI.
Has he ability in that direction ?''
Il dunno. But he's broke the ak an
ruined the saw an spoiled most every
thing he touched his hand TO. l reck-
on it I'D be cheaper jes' to let him
sit down an wear out pens"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Knox on Wav to Corinto.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.-S
rotary of State Knox and party have
left here for Corinto, his special train
being preceded by pilot engine The
government has furnished an armed
guard for the secretary as long as he
snail continue in this country The
secretary will not visit Granada.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
ASK senator Percy r. Omit

Jackson, Miss.-The senate here
adopted a resolution demanding the
resignation of United States Senator
Percy on the ground that he promised
to resign If he met defeat in the Dem
ocratic primary of last summer The
resolution now goes to the house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Asouith Fails In Effort.

London.-Premier Asquith tried
again to persuade the miners to call
of the coal strike and leave their diff
ferences with the owners to the gov
eminent, but again the miners showed
no inclination to accept anything lesz
than the surrender Of the owners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
senian CARPET Meavers.

one Of Servia's Oldest industries is
carpet weaving. and at Prot nearly
every house has carpetloom. The
carpets are manufactured from pure
wool by women and girls, and are
dyed natural coIors. The color-mixing
is a family secret, and is transmitted
from father to son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

Every man jack Of them" is a
phrase that had its origin III the cor
ruption Of the archaic 'eyerich" or
"every-chop". ,everyone) into every.
John" and then ''Every-Jack."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Paddles 10 Aid Swimmers.

Paddles invented by Wisconsin
man TO be strapped TO the hands &c
aid 2 swimmer, fold in when the arm
IS pushed forward to lessen the re
sistance, but cannot stick together te
thwart their intended purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
EIa.nor sesrs Recomes suffraois+

San Diego, CaL-Eleanor Sears, Bos-
teas millionaire society bachelor maid.
best horsewoman, tennis player, pedes-
trian and swimmer in New England Ill
fashionable circles, has announced
herself as a sufragfst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
The PhiIie+ina

Butler-'I ear that the boss as
been an bought another O. them old
masters" Chef-'Bahl He geeve me
re pain. He knows Messing Of art.
He can not tell re MISSIONER from ze
mayonnaise!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

Omaha. Neb.-A mail train, one sol
i'd mass of ice and carrying 20 bags
of mail for Pacific coast cities, caught
fire on its arrival here. The train was
run under a water tank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
A Financier.

He is a Napoleon of finance"
Why, I didn't know he was
wealthy"
He isn't. But he is raising a fam
lily Of nine children on S12 a week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
ndenuI.

May went out west to see my ia
Their and mother the other day, Percy.
Percy-By Jove! And how did you
find them?
May-Oh, I knew where they lived.
Percy-By Jove!-Judge.