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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-23

lion is chained in a corner of the stage
The lions in the cage are exceptionally
large and fierce looking beasts and 1t
appears that the madamoiselle is playing
with death when she enters the cage.
However the lions are well trained and
go through the customary tricks easily.
As whole the bill is very good There
will be performances every afternoon this
week at $50 o'clock and two shows night
", the first starting at 80 o'clock and
the last at o'clock.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TOTND--Young male pointer white with
liver spots. Apply president Humane
Society. city hall 7-2S-2t
IOST-Gold- 1ocket engraved on one side
A. r. NJ. on other side L. y. Return
70 A Y. Napier, 1905 Crescent avenue.
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Little Progress on Appropriations

Washington, July 22.--Little progress
was made with appropriations in the Sem
ate today. The big sundry civil bill adj
vanced a few stages in its preliminary
consideration, but the tariff board APP
preparation and the provision regarding
special employment of former federal
attorneys in government legal suits re
main to be disposed of.
The Senate anticipates fight on each
of these provisions. Senator Culberson
said today he considered 1t a scandal
that government attorneys had so fire.
duently resigned. and later been re-em-
ployed, at larger salaries in the prosecu-
ton of antitrust or customs lodging
cases.
Minor amendments were injected into
the appropriation bill today 1t may be
concluded and presented to the Presi-
dent tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-23
FIVE ARE HELD IN
MURDER MYSTERY
GaynOr Orders Consolida
ton of Investigation
Under Whitman

New York, July 22.-"Bald Jack
Rose, San Paul. "Bridgie' Weber, Will
liam Shapiro and Louis Libby. held for
completely In the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler, were arraigned
today before Coroner Feinberg. The
result of the hearing in which the dis
trict attorney won the first scrimmage
with the attorneys for the accused are
briefly as follows:
Rose, gambler and friend of Lieuten-
ant Becker, whom Rosenthal charged
with being his partner, was held with
out bail for the coroner's inquest Thurs
day Rose Is said to have hired the
murder car" in which the gun men
later went to assassinate Rosenthal
Louis Libby, part owner Of the auto
mobile, was held for the presentation of
further evidence Thursday, and the case
of William Shapiro, chauffeur of the car,
was likewise put over to that day.
Weber Also Held
Bridge Webber. the gambler, in
whose place in Forty-second street the
gun gang is said to have congregateo,
and Sam Paul were held without bail until
Wednesday.
Jack Sullivan, alleged go-between for
Rose and Lieutenant Becker was held as
material witness in 800 BAIL which was
furnished
Another equally important development
of the day was the entrance into the
case of Mayor GaWor who ordered in
dependent investigations conducted by the
police, and the district attorneys office
concentrated under District Attorney
Whitman.
Mayor Gaynor this morning summoned
Police Commissioner Waldo and instruct
ed him and Deputy Commissioner Daugh-
erty to act in harmony with the district
attorney. Daugherty went at once to see
Mr.. Whitman.
Meanwhile the country wide search for
the actual assassins continues. Five men
whose names have been obtained from
those under arrest are wanted. Com
missioner Daugherty had admitted that
the actual murderers are not in custody.
Lieutenant Charles Becker was today
transferred to an uptown precinct where
he will do desk duty.
"Gangsters'' who were engaged in the
killing after il had been carefully re-
hearsed in an uptown gambling house,
are believed 10 have fled within day or
two. having become convinced that the
police system would find them. Some
of the East Side characters whom the
detectives are searching for are Lefty
Louis" a gunman, whitney" Lewis,
Harry WALTON, a gambler, Sam Schepps a
gangster, and 1tsky'' another gangster.
Fftchburg, Mass, July 22.-The Fitch
burg police today furnished the New York
authorities with the address in New York
of a man believed to be the Harry Horo-
witz. wanted in connection with the
Rosenthal murder investigation. The
man was in this city last Thursday in
company with William Friedman, who
was killed while the two were attempting
to board moving freight train. Horo-
witt returned to New. York and told rela-
tives of Friedman of the accident and
they came here to claim the body. They
declared Horowitz to be the man sought
in New York, and left nero with the
understanding that they would accom-
pany the police to the Horowitz home on
their arrival tonight.
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SENATE WILL PASS
THE EXCISE TAX
BILL NEXT FRIDAY
CONTINUED From Page oue)


the state department the people of Mex
leo believe this country is behind the
Madero government and 1t was RESPONSE
BILE for the overthrow of President Diaz
IF the people of the United States knew
all the facts" declared Senator Fall
mot all the soldiers in the country would
be able to prevent the crossing of the
border because of the Indignation that
would be aroused. And yet nothing has
been done to yelieve the most intolerable
condition that American citizens were ever
forced TO undergo"
Senator. Fall urged adoption of the RESI-
luton instructing the war department to
ascertain the extent of the damage
caused by Mexican bullets fired across
the American line during the engagements
last year at Douglas. Arizona, and Ell
Paso. He declared the resolution did not
"go far enough" He said there had been
no wor dof protest from the American
government. although It's citizens had
been killed, women outraged and over
$500, 10000 worth of property destroyed by
Mexicans. In this connection he gave
many instances and losses inflicted upon
American citizens.
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All Knew Facts

After he had admitted he had not
taken up the matter with the state de-
partment Mr.. Fall said the President
and Secretary of State had been ap-
prised of the facts by others He said
the state department had refused per-
sistently to make representations to
Mexico but referred all claimants to
the Mexican authorities themselves
ito the men who inflicted the injuries"
Attributing Maderos success to the
aid of General Orozco. who now OPP
poses him. Senator Fall said his fol-
lowers did not understand the changed
condition.
"They could get American arms to
drive out President Diaz who did pro-
tect Americans" he said, but when
they sought to procure them for use
against the man who betrayed them
they found the ports closed"
Senator Swanson of Virginia de-
clared the state department should be
urged to act.
1T the story is true he said. I'VE
should hang our heads in shame and
disgrace"
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No Agreement Reached

Washington. D. G., july emo agree
ment oveA the battleship program for this
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the first site chosen by foreign ma
ffOn
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Lexington, Ky.-James B. Haggin
the millionaire Kentucky turfman ano
tobacco grower. who has been i'll OF
indigestion for the last week in a loca
hospital, left that institution late to-
day much improved.
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San Francisco.-Sun Fo, % year old son
of DR.. Sun Vat Sen, head of the revolun-
uonary movement which overthrow the
Manchu dynasty of China. will enter tho
University of California this fall
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Jacksonville, Ill--The Rev. c. G.. Snow,
born in New York 80 years ago, personal
friend of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen
A. Douglas, and the Oldest school teacher
in Illinois, died here today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18

place and repair, renew OF remove
such appliances as may be neces-
sary and shall have the right to
make and enforce as a part Of the
conditions under which light, fuel,
and power shall be supplied all need
fuI rules and regulations not inconsis
tent with the law.
Section 10. This ordinance and
franchise is granted pursuant and
subject to the laws Of the state of
Wisconsin regulating and authoriz-
ing the granting Of such franchises.
Section IL The said Electric &
Water Company shall within sixty
days after the approval of this ordi-
nance file in the office of the City
Clerk, its consent by a written &C
ceDtance Of the provisions and con
ditions of this ordinance and fran
chise.
Section u. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication as provided by
law, and after the filing of the ac-
ceptance provided for in Section No.
II above.
Approved and adopted this -
day of August, A. D., 1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18

ments for construction made by the
commissioners of said district in their
said report filed in said court on
she 18th day Of April, 1912.
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that,
at any time before the commissioners
Of said district have entered into a
contract to borrow money for said
district, and issue securities based
upon said assessments, any owner
OF land or any corporation assessed
therein for construction may pay
into said court, at the office
Of the Clerk of said court, in
Grand Rapids, Wis, the amount of
the assessment against said land or
any tract thereof OF against any such
corporation.
Said assessments are now on file
in the office of the said clerk of
the court.
Dated July 18th, 1912
James E. Ingraham,
VIM. H. Bowden, and
Anton Brost,
Commission ers.
]. A. Gaynor and B. NJ. Vaughan,
Attorneys for said Commissioners,
Grand Rapids, Wis. 2tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18

Snyder were among those to attend
the funeral of Mrs George Bates.
Sr., who died at her home at Ru-
dolph Wednesday night.
Our young folks enjoyed themselves
immensely at a picnic up the river
Sunday
George Richards, engineer in our
mill, visited relatives and trends
at Mosinee Thursday
Miss Jessie Gaffney left Sunday
for an extended visit with relatives
at Green Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Akey and son
Howard, visited a short while at
the A. L. Akey home Saturday.
The new houses are progressing
very rapidly. A few of them viii
soon be ready to occupy
Delbert Trudeu and Louis Barrett
are employed in our burg at present
Mrs. Edith Larson and son Stu
art, of Watertown, Wis, are visiting
with the Edgar Kellogg family at
present.
Evidently the eight hour shift is
greatly appreciated by the men here
who have advantage of same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18

as to interfere with any gas mains
or pipes which would be laid prior
to the time of laying such sewer or
water pipes.
Section f. When the said EIec-
trio & Water Company shall open
ground in any street, avenue, alley,
or public place in said city, for the
purposes aforesaid, it shall restore
such street, alley, avenue, or public
place, or any pavement or side walk,
water or sewer pipes that it may be-
come necessary to temporarily re-
move, or other improvements therein
to a condition as good, or as nearly
| so as possible, as the same was before
such opening, and all at the expense
of the said Electric & Water Company
and should said Company fail, neg
| lect, or refuse so to do, the same
may be done by the said City of
Grand Rapids, and the said Electric
& Water Company shall be liable to
said city for the cost thereof, and
the said Electric & Water Company
| by the acceptance of this franchise,
| agrees that it shall and will hold
said city harmless from all claims
for damages which may arise through
it's negligence, from the use of the
streets, avenues or alleys of said
city
Section 5. Said Electric & Water
Company shall have the right to
shut off gas, temporarily from it's
mains and service pipes, or any
part thereof, for the purpose of
making repairs or extensions to the
plant or mains, or service pipes and
shall not be liable to said city or
any customer for damage occas-
Toned by such temporary suspen-
sion of the supply of gas lights, fuel
or power, provided such repairs are
made with due diligence
Section 6. When said Electric &
Water Company, or it's successors or
assigns, shall have said plant. pip
es and equipment ready for use and
in operation, gas shall be supplied
at the rates hereinafter specified to
all responsible applicants not in ar
rears for prior bills owning or occupy
ing premises on streets or avenues
or other public places in which gas
mains or cOnduits are laid.
Section Z. From andafter the time
the Electric & Water Company, its
successors or assigns shall have said
gas plant ready for use and in op-
GRAFTON and thereafter, no higher
rate shall be charged or received
than the following, for gas furnished
by it for fuel, or Other. purposes to
customers within the city limits, to-
wit: One and 60-100 Dollars per One
Thousand cubic feet, and provided
that Fifty Cents a month shall be the
minimum charge at which gas shall
be furnished to customers through
any one meter.
Section s. All service pipe shall
be laid and maintained by the said
Electric & Water Company to the
curb line of consumers and the said
Electric & Water Company shall be
entitled to charge for furnishing and
laying service pipes from the curb
line to aud through the buildings of
its said several customers.
Section 8. The regular employees
of the said Electric & Water Com
pany. wearing proper badges of iden-
LITIGATION to identify them as such,
shall have the right at all reason
able hours to enter any buildings
where such light. heat, power or fuel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18

attended her.
Frank Stake who has been employ
ed in foundry at West Allis, again
made his appearance in this vicin-
ity- He is assisting his father put
up hay at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Eager, Sr.,
OF Milwaukee are spending a few days
here visiting among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bassuener entertain
ed company from Sheboygan Falls,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Herman Eager Jr.,
of Grand Rapids moved onto the
Mike Boetcher farm where they will
reside for the future.
Paul Schroeder has sold his au-
tomobile to a party in Marshfield.
Fred WestfahI purchased a three
year old colt from Fred Ruesch.
Otto Haas IS working for w. Pet
ers assisting M. Peters to put up
hay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18
APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE.

TO THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND RAPIDS, WOOD COUNTY
WISCONSIN:
The Electric and Water Company
hereby makes application and asks
that you grant to said Company an
ordinance and franchise substantial
ly as follows:
An ordinance granting to said
Company the right to construct and
maintain a gas plant, including build.
ings. tanks, reservoirs, and mach
inery to manufacture and sell gas,
for power, light fuel, heat and other
purposes and to lay and maintain
gas pipes in the public streets, al
Ieys and public grounds of the City
of Grand Rapids, Wood county, Wis
oonsin, and to furnish gas by means
thereof.
The Common Council of the City
of Grand Rapids, do ordain as fol
lows:
Section l. Permission and q. fran
chise is hereby granted to the E.
lectric & Water Company of the
City of Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin, and to it's successors or
assigns to establish, maintain and Op-
crate a gas plant in said City
and to lay, construct, acquire. OPP
crate and maintain a system OF
mains, pipes, conduits and feeders
and all necessary attachments, and
appurteIanceS for the manufaC
ture of gas and for the
purpose Of supplying gas, either nat
ural or artificial, for light, power,
fuel, heat or any other purpose for
which it may be used or for amy or
either of them, in the City of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, including any
territory that may be hereafter an
neXed to said city, and further to
lay, maintain and operate, in, through
upon, under or along the streets,
avenues, alleys, highways, parks,
and public grounds of said city, and
on along, across or under the Wis
consin River, where it passes through
said city, and on, along, across or
under and attached to any bridge
now or hereafter maintained in said
city, a system of gas mains, ser
vice pipes, conduits feeders and
necessary attachments, connections.
fixtures and appurtenances for dis
tributing, supplying and selling gas
for power, light, fuel. heat and any
and all other purposes, to the City
OF Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, and to
the inhabitants thereof.
Section , The gas mains and
pipes Of said Company shall be laid
IN the alleys, streets, and avenues.
public grounds, etc, of said city, in
a line parallel with the curb line, or
lot lines in the absence of a curb
line, and between the curb lines and
the lots abutting such streets and
avenues, when such location shall
be deemed by it the most practical,
IN Which event the said mains and
pipes shall be laid within five feet
OF the curb line provided that in NO
case shall the mains be laid under
the side walks of said city.
Section 8. Said Electric & Water
Company, in laying its said mains
and pipes shall not in any manner
disturb, or interfere with the water
or sewer pipes now laid and maintai
ed by said city, and no sewer or wa
ter pipes shall hereafter be laid so
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18

they will be opened and considered
at the office Of B. NJ. Vaughan. cor
ner Of Second and Vine streets, Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated July 18th, 1912.
J. E. Ingraham.
Vim. H. Bowden and
Anton Brost,
Commissioners.
J. A Gaynor and B. N. Vaughan
Attorneys for Commissioners, Grand
Rapids, Wis. 3tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18
BIRON

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar kellogg en-
tertained a large crowd at their
home Friday night in honor of MIR.
and Mrs. D. Pearson of Eau Claire.
A most enjoyable time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Akey and daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Bates, Jr., Mrs. Jeff DeMars and
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18
FREE BOOK

500 Page Book free, on the Treatment
and Care Of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.
A. A. For FEyERs. MIX Fever. Lung Fever.
B. B. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism
C. C. For SORE Throat, Epizootic. Distemper.
d. d. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
E. E. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
F. F. For collie, BeIIyache. Diarrhea.
G. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
III. III. Fer KIDNEY and Bladder disorders
L. 1. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
j. X. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18
NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR WATER
MAIN IN LYON PARK ADDI-
TON.


Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Public Works of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin are ready to re
ceiVe sealed bids for the furnishing
of all the materials, implements, tool
etc, and all the labor and service
except tn e water pipe which is to BIZ
furnished by the city ON the street
necessary to complete and construct
a six inch water main in Lyon Park
Addition i'm the city of Grand Rap
ids, Wisconsin, commencing at the
! present terminus of the water main
at the south east corner of Iot
twenty 600 block one % Lyon Park
Addition to the City of Grand Rap
ids, Wis, in a souther ly direction
for a distance of one hundred sew,
enty-five (175) feet the said water
main to be laid according O the
plans and Specifications for the same
which are now on file in the office
of the City Engineer in the Library
building in said city of Grand Rapids.
Sealed bids win be received by
the Board of Public Works up to anG
including the 18th day of July, 1912,
at nine o'clock in the forenoon. All
bids shall be enclosed in an enveI-
ope securely sealed, and be endors-
ed as follows: Proposals for fur
nishing material, ETC., for water
main in Lyon Park Addition" and
the name of the bidder, and be
addressed and delivered to M. G..
Gordon, city clerk, anytime prior to
the 18th day of July 1912 at nine
o'clock in the forenoon.
A certified check for ten per cent
of the amount of the bid shall be
enclosed with the proposal, the said
check to be payable to the order of
M. G, Gordon, city clerk, of the city
of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, as ev-
idence of the good faith of the bid
der. If bid is not accepted, check
will be returned. bond will be re-
quired of the successful bidder in an
amount equal to the amount of the
proposal.
A contract for the work viii be
drawn without expense to the bid
der by the City Attorney and will
provide in substance that the bid
der must furnish all materials, tools,
implements, etc, except water-pipe,
which will be furnished by the city
on the street and all the labor and
services necessary to do all of said
work strictly according to the plans
and specifications hereinbefore re
ferred to and to the satisfaction of
the city engineer and the superinten
dent of the water works of said city
Payments will be made on the es
innate of the city engineer from time
to time up to eighty per cent of
the amount of the material furnished
and all labor and services perform
ed at time of estimate until work is
finally completed and accepted by
the city engineer and superinten-
dent of water works, when the bal
ance will be paid.
The city reserves the right to buy
the water pipe and to reject any
and all bids.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1912.
J., A Cohen, Mayor.
E. w. Ellis.
Geo. W. Davis.
Chris. Getzlaff
J, J. Jeffrey.
Aldermen.
Board of Public Works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18
BIRTHS

A daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Nash, Thursday July Il.
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sic
kles, Thursday, July II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18
SENECA CORNERS.

Mrs. Tom Spencer has been quite
ill but is somewhat better at this
writing. Dr. Whitehorne of Vesper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18

Notice is hereby given that the com
missioners of the Kert Greek Drain
| age District desire to borrow money
ON the bonds of said drainage dis
| trict, which bonds We're authorized to
enlarge and extend the drains in
said Kert Greek Drainage District,
which bonds are to be paid during a
series of years.
Said commissioners desire and in
yite proposal to take said bond at
premium.
Said bondss amount TO $57. 600 90,
bear interest at the rate Of 6 per
cent per annum, payable semi-annual-
ly, are payable in fifteen annual in
stallments, the first nstalmenI to
come due June list, 1917, and one
installment on June LIST each year
thereafter until all of said bonds are
paid.
Make your offer of the best premi-
UNI that you viii pay therefor.
ALI proposals and communications
should be made in writing TO said
commissioners and may be sent to
Anton Brost, Sec, Babcock, Wis,
or to B. NJ Vaughan, attorney, Grand
Rapids, Wis.
All proposals must be received by
10 o'clock a. m Aug. 31st, 1912, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-18

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court
Wood County.
In the matter of the Kert Creek
Drainage District.
On proceeding for enlargement of
the bitches OF said district and for
new bitches