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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
REPUBLICANS LOSE
VOTES IN VERMONT
Only Six Small Towns Are Yet to
Report.
LEGISLATURE Is TO CHOOSE
Latest Returns Give Fletcher (Rep),
for Governor, 25,561; Howe
(Dem.), 1877, and Metzger
PRO-, 1886.

White River Junction, Vt, Sept. s.
The full report of the balloting in
Tuesdays state election in Vermont
was compiled without altering to any
material degree the general figures
as indicated by the early returns.
The unofficial total vote for COVER
nor reached 65,O33, the largest in a
state election in presidential year
since 1904. There was no election by
the people, but sufficient nun cher of
Republican members of the legislature
were chosen to insure the seating of
Allen M. Fletcher in October. The
total vote of the state was:
Allen NJ. Fletcher (Republican), 26,-
259.
Harlan B. Howe (Democrat), 20350
Rev. Frazer Metzger PROGRESSIVE,
1890.
Clement F. Smith (Prohibition),
1,443.
Fred W. Suitor (Socialist), 1881.
Returns for senators and represen-
tatives from three-quarters of the cit
/ les and towns showed that the Repub-
licans will have no difficulty in seat
ing their candidates for governor and
other state officers. The senate will
contain twenty-six Republicans and
four Democrats and Progressive fu-
sionists, and the house will have
176 Republicans, forty-six Democrats
and twenty-four progTessives, or sixty
six Republicans more than the neces-
sary majority to elect state officers
on joint ballot. CongressmeR Greene
and Plumley, Republicans, are re-
elected by large majorities.
Democrats and Progressive leaders
both say the presidential election in
Vermont in November will be stub
bornly contested.
Mr.. Fletcher, the Republican candi-
date for governor, refused to comment
on the result. Mr.. Howe, the Demo
cratic candidate, said: st am very
much pleased with the returns and the
support given the ticket, throughout
the state"
Rev. Frazer Metzger, nominee for
the Progressive party, said: Il be-
lieye that the forcing of the election
of governor into the legislature con-
stitutes a barometer Of the vote of
the national ticket of the Progressive
party. I am delighted with the vote
that the Progressive party has given
me-"
Strength of the Progressive party
in its first lineup against the older
parties and the disappearance Of the
Republican majority for the first time
in ten years and the first time in the
history of the state in a presidential
year were the features Of the cleo
ton.
For many years political students
have pointed out that any decrease in
the Republican majority in Vermont
in September below normal of $4,000
has been followed almost invariably
by the party defeat in the presidential
| fight in November. These majorities,
which have averaged close to 10000
/ in all the state elections in Vermont
in presidential years since 1892, we're
! represented by a small plurality. The
Republican loss apparently went in
a great degree to the Progressives
and to a somewhat lesser extent to
the Democrats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

Milwaukee, Sept. 5.-Judge J. G.
Karel defeated A. J. Schmitz for the
democratic nomination at Tuesdays
state primary.
The returns are very incomplete,
but estimates based on partial re-
turns seem to put Karels nomination
beyond doubt by majority of TO-
600 to 5000. The vote is apparent
~ the largest ever polled by the dem
Ocrats at a state primary in Wiscon-
sin.
Counties carried by Karel include
Adams, Ashland, Bayfield,, Brown,
Chippewa, Columbia, Dane, Dodge,
Douglas, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac,
Iowa, Jefferson. kenosha, Milwaukee,
Monroe, Ozaukee, Rock, Sheboygan,
Washington, Waukesha, Racine and
Wood.
Among the counties carried by
Schmitz were Buffalo, Green
Lake, La Crosse, Manftowoc, Mr..
Schmitz's former home, Outagamie
and Winnebago.
In Milwaukee county, KareI wins
over Schmitz by almost two to one
For acknowledgement on the
democratic ticket Harry Bolens de-
feats H. A. Moehlenpah, and Andrew
P. Kealy is nominated for secretary
of state without opposition. For
state treasurer and attorney general,
the returns, while not conclusive,
point to the nomination of G. J.
Leonard for treasurer and John F.
Doherty for attorney general
On the republican ticket Gov. Nc
Govern and Lieut.-Gov. Morris were
renominated without opposition.
John S. Donald of Dane was unop-
posed for secretary of state For
state treasurer Henry Johnson, now
assistant state treasurer, appears to
have defeated Henry Krumrey; and
Walter G. owen to have defeated
Philip Lehner for attorney general
There are no contests for nominal
lions on the state social democratic
and prohibition tickets. Returns
from this county, with f1fty-three pre-
cincts missing, show that Thompson,
social democratic candidate for gov
ernor, has 6,573 votes and Hill, pro
hibitionist, 148. The same precincts
give Karel 10,478; Schmitz, $3.50,
and McGovern 2,775.
The complete returns may change
the result on the republican ticket
for state treasurer, where Henry
Krumrey opposed Johnson, who
leads, on the returns received. So
also on the democratic ticket it can
not be said positively that Nicholas
Schmidt has defeated G. J. Leonhardt
although he is leading on the returns
received.
Returns on congressional contests
from the eleven state districts are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
GEN. MAC ARTHUR
DIES At REUNION
Hero of Two Wars Drops Dead
While Talking.
PRAY AS VETERAN EXPIRES
Comrades Recite Lords Prayer a.
Loved Commander Breathes His
Last-Was Formerly Ranking
Officer of Army.

Milwaukee, Sept, Lieut.. Gen.
Arthur Macarthur, .. S. A, retired,
dropped dead here while addressing
the last reunion OF members Of the
regiment he commanded in the Civil
war. Death was due to apoplexy.
General Macarthur had nearly con-
Guided his speech when he was seen
TO reel. and said: Comrades, I am
too weak 70 go on" He then fell
backward into the chair, ga5ping for
breath. While he lay dying, support
ed by those who had known him
throughout life, his comrades, 100 in
number, stood around the chair, recit-
ing the Lords prayer. AS they
finished he opened his eyes, looked
around and passed off. The extreme
heat Of the day seemed to affect the
general and many others of the old
veterans who were present.
General Macarthur was born in
Springfield, Mass, on June 2, 1845.
When he was seve0teen years old he
enlisted with the federal army in
the Civil war, Joined the Twenty
fourth Wisconsin infantry, and was
appointed adjutant His first battle
was at PerryviIle, October 8, 1852.
At the battle of Mission Ridge the
color bearer was wounded and fell.
Macarthur Immediately S Ized them,
rushed to the front with words Of en-
cOuragement and was the first man
in command to mount the enemy's
breastworks. The major of the regi-
ment resigned shortly afterwards,
and Macarthur, not yet twenty-one,
was appointed to the place. He en-
tered the regular army after the war.
In July, 1856, he was appointed cap
tain, and after that advanced rapidly.
He took part in the Civil, Spanish
American war and the insurrection
in the Philippines. and on September
Is, 1904, was made lieutenant general.
He resigned in 1909 through the age
limit law and lived in Milwaukee
until his death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
GIRL TELLS TALE OF HORROR.
Declares Dozen Persons Killed in Re-
sort by "BIack Bottle"

Declares Dozen Persons Killed in Re-
sort by "BIack Bottle"
Chicago, Sept. IA tale of civic
intrigue and murder was unfolded
here by FRANKIE" Ford, a former in
mate Of Henry Foss' resort in West
Hammond, III.
UnfeeIingly she told how the "black
bottle" had caused no less than
dozen persons to drop off into eternity,
an electric piano jangling ragtime as
their death song. Robbery was the
motive, she said.
The cops knew about it, but they
were getting theirs so they didn't
squeal," the girl told Coroner Peter
Hoffman, Assistant Chief of Police
Schuettler and Miss Virginia Brooks,
who were present to hear her confess
sion.
An hour after she had told her wild
and inhuman story, the girl collapsed.
She is in a critical condition in the
hospital at the bridewell. To prevent
her being released by the resortkeep-
ers on a writ of habeas corpus and
spirited away, she is under arrest
charged with being an accessory to
tho murder of John Messmaker, who,
she says, died after drinking from the
BLACK bottle" while in her company
on August -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
ZAPATA HOLDS KEY
TO CAPITAL OF MEXICO
Can Cut Off All Railroads Entering
Capital-Dynamite to Stop
Trains.

Mexico City, Sept. 6.-The capital
Of this republic lies at the mercy Of
Gen. Emiliano Zapata, leader of the
bandit rebels Of southern Mexico. He
has issued orders forbidding the Ma
tional railways of Mexico 10 operate
any more trains on the CuernaYaca
branch, thus enabling him, if he so de-
sires, to cut of all railroad traffic be
tween the city and the outside world.
The order was presented to the
train crew of a passenger train com
ing to Mexico City from Cuernavaca
at Roman station by a messenger from
Zapata.
The message warns the National
railways that the next train run either
to or from Cuernavaca whether it car
ries freight, passengers or troops, will
be dynamited. The message is writ
ten in excellent English. The Nation
al railways has suspended traffic on
the line. inasmuch as the government
is unable TO afford protection.
Eufemio Zapata, brother Of Emilia
no, has crossed from Guerrero into the
state Of Vera Cruz at the head Of
1900 men. They captured ZongOlica,
a town of 1000 inhabitants, after a six
hour fight, killing the garrison and
there united with Pedro Gerabay, an
other rebel leader, with 600 men, NOV
ing on toward the port of Vera Cruz.
Officials Of Vera Cruz have asked
aid as they believe the rebels plan to
take the port, which is practically de-
fenseless.
Washington, Sept. 6-The war de
partment announces that additional
troops are being rushed to the MeXi-
can frontier to reinforce the patrol
guard there. especially in the Big
Bend territory, where the Mexican
rebels are waging a guerilla warfare
and are loOting ranches and mines.
General Steever, in command of the
forces, wired from Ell Paso that he has
ordered six troops of the Fourteenth
cavalry stationed at Fort Clark, Tex,
to proceed with all dispatch to Big
Bend to strengthen the American line
at that point. He states that he was
forced to take this action because of
the presence of rebels in large num-
beTs in northern Mexico and their
depredations on the properties of for
eign residents in that section OF
Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
NEW SPELLING IN ENGLAND
Band of Reformers Have Plan to
Deliver Lectures Throughout
the Country.

a campaign in favor Of spelling re-
form is to be conducted in London and
the provinces in the autumn and win
ter, the London Daily Graphic states.
William Archer, under the auspices
Of the SimpIifed Spelling society. is to
conduct lecturfng tour on his return
from the east, and lectures will also
be delivered by many other well
known men throughout the country.
The lecturers will advocate the re-
form of what they regard as the pres
ent chaotic spelling" which they de-
clare is so remote from pronunciation
that It is no guide to the English Ian
guage at all, and tends to degrade our
speech
The society desire to fix standard
Of pronunciation Of the English Ian
guage throughout the empire.
It has been stated that the English
people over seas, particularly in Aus
traiia and South Africa, are deyiating
50 seriously from the general standard
Df speech prevailing in the mother
country that the time might come
when visitors from these parts Of the
empire might fail to make themselves
understood in London!
Mr. Tate, director of education in
Melbourne, has suggested several
spelling reforms to which effect has
been given in the official paper issued
by his department. Discussions have
taken place and the council Of public
education in Melbourne is addressing
a letter to the president of the board
of education in London urging upon
him, in the interest Of education, the
necessity Of a general adoption of a
simplifed reform in spelling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
MEN OF SCIENCE GATHER.
British Association Opens 82d c,

British Association Opens 82d Con-
gress at Dundee, Scotland.
Dundee, Scotland, Sept. 5.-The
British Association opened it's sgd com
gress here today with the largest ros-
ter of scientists ever listed in the
history of the organization.
This large attendance was credited
to a program of exceeding attractive
ness to the men Of science, among
the numbers being addresses and dis
cussions on the origin of life, mathe-
mates, physics, chemistry, geology,
zoology, geography, economic science
and statistics. anthropology, botany
and educational science, and agricul-
ture. Prof. E. A. Schafer of Edin-
burgh, president of the physiological
section, devoted his entire address to
the problem of the origin of life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
- D..

Poor Mary Ann was positively sicA
Of it. From morning till night her
mistress bullied her.
For weeks NJ. A. bore the accusa-
lions heroically; but the breaking
point came eventually. She approach
ed her mistress and solemnly reported
that the coal cellar was bare.
Just like you'll" nagged the missus.
Il don't know what you do with the
GOALS! You must eat them!"
An hour or two later Mary Ann had
to make it known that there were no
more candles.
Candles gone." snapped the old
lady why. I bought half a pound
less than a month ago."
Yes, ma am, rejoined the maid Of
all work tartly; but I ate them so
that I could swallow the coal more
easily"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
DRAW PLATFORMS SEPT. II
Republicans and Democrats REQUIRED
by Law to Meet on Same Date
Income Law Puzzles Democrats.

MadisOn.-The platform conven-
lions of both the democratic and re-
publican parties, at which the plat
forms upon which the nominees of
the two tickets will seek election in
November are to be drafted, will be
held in Madison on Sept. IT. The
date and place of holding the con-
ventions are fixed by law, the statute
calling for a meeting of all nominees
at Madison on the third Tuesday of
the same month in which the pri-
mary election is held.
Interest will center chiefly about
the drafting of the democratic plat
form. In view of the nomination of
Judge J. G. Karel for governor and
Harry W. Bolens for Heutenant-gov-
ernor, both ardent critics OF the pres
ent income tax law, it is probable
that the income tax plank adopted at
the democratic state convention will
be withdrawn and a substitute plank,
pledging the repeal Of the present
law, offered.
Supporters of the measure in the
democratic ranks, however, contend
that Judge KareI and Mr.. Bolens will
have a fight on their hands if they
insist on absolute abolition of the
state income tax They contend that
many of the assembly and state sena-
torial candidates who favor the law
will insist on the insertion of some
provision calling for a referendum
vote on the matter.
The candidates on the republican
ticket are in accord with the present
state administration, and little trou-
BILE is expected in the drafting of the
platform. Interest in this convention
will center chiefly about the attitude
toward the national republican
ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
IOWA NAMES FULL TICKET.
Progressives Nominate Judge John L.
Stevens for Governor.


Des Moines, Ia, Sept. with John
L. Stevens of Boone as their nominee
for governor. Iowa Progressives in
convention here put a third party
state ticket into the field, after over
coming opposition to the plan by
vote Of nearly five to one. Judge
Stevens, who was on the reception
committee to meet Colonel Roosevelt,
was named by reclamation just as the
Roosevelt party was entering the Coli
scum.
The speech of Colonel Roosevelt in
terrupted the state ticket nominations,
but after he had left the hall the fol
lowing were named: Lieutenant gov
ernor, E. G. Allison of Oneida; audi
tor, c. F. Meyers, EIkader; treasurer,
N. F. Baker, Lucas; railroad commits
sioner, Ira Nichols. Iowa Falls; secre-
tary of state, H. A. Morey of Waverly.
The platform indorses that of the
national convention.
Congressional candidates were nom
mated by caucuses for five districts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
The neuII,s Beauty.

Several correspondents have writ
ten to us about the origin Of the
French phrase "Beaute du diable."
The phrase, which is current not
only In English but in German,
comes from the French proYerb:
1.-THE devil was handsome when he
was young" and it means that even
the ugIiest person may be attractive
an the bloom of youth. 1t is used IN
France to prophesy that the beauty
which a certain young person has is
Of a kind that will quickly fade, but
in this country IT is used a thousand
times with no idea of its meaning
where it is used once correctly.-Coi.
llers Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
once Abode Of Great People.

The ruins Of Macchu Pichu, a city
probably built by the Megalithic race,
who preceded the Incas. were discov-
cred by Hiram Bingham on his 1911
expedition to Peru. The ruins are on
an almost inaccessible ridge, 1000
feet above the Urubamba river They
nre Of great beauty and magnifcence,
and include palaces. baths. temples
and about $50 houses. The huge
blocks Of white granite, some of them
12 feet long. were so carefully cut that
they match perfectly. Though no NOR
tar or cement was used to hold the
stones together. the walls have with
stood the elements for at least 1000
years.-The ArgOnaut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

very incomplete. In the Tenth dis
trict the four-cornered fight for the
republican nomination between
FTear, Twesme, GiIbertson and In
gram will probably require the Off
cial count to decide Charles Dona-
hue is the democratic nominee in this
district. Other districts have appar-
emily made the following nomina-
tons:
First-Henry A. Cooper, repub-
lican; Calvin Stewart, democrat.
Second-Henry J. GrelL repub-
ican; Michael E. Burke, democrat.
Third-John NJ. Nelson, repub-
lican; Aldro jerks, democrat.
Fourth NJ, BeffeI, republican;
VIM. J. Cary, democrat.
Fifth F Trottman, republican;
VIM. H. Stafford, democrat.
SIXTH. H. Davidson, republican:
NJ. K. Reilly. democrat.
Seventh. J. Esch, republican;
W N. Cortland, democrat.
Eighth-E. E Brown, republican:
A. J. PlOwman, democrat.
Ninth-E. A. Morse. republican; T.
F. Konop, democrat.
Eleventh. L. Lenroot, repub-
dcan; H. A. Johnson, democrat.
In the Seventh district Congress
man Esch is nominated by about
1900 majority over Dahl. Esch car
r1ed Clark county by 700; Monroe
county by 500; Jackson by 100; Ju-
neau by 200; Sank by 200; La Crosse
by 800. Adams county gave Dahl
small majority. Vernon county went
to Dahl by 600.
In the Sixth district Congressman
Davidson carried all of the six coun-
ties, and his majority over Tfttfmore
will exceed 1000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
MARINETTE POLICE
CHIEF IN TROUBLE
Charges AlIege He Pulled Re-
V0lver on Sheriff.
INVOLVES COUNTY FUNDS
Claims Also Made That Chief of
Police Cook Failed TO Turn Over
Money Belonging to the County in
Two Specific Instances.

Charges have been
filed against John Cook, chief of po-
lice, with the police and fire commits
sion by John Maske and Herman
Peth. The charges are said to be
result of an alleged feud between
Sheriff A. f. Schwittay and Cook.
The complaint charges that Cook
twice pulled a revolver en- Schwittay
and that Cook failed TO turn over
funds belonging TO the county in two
specific instances. Cook probably
will be suspended until the charges
are heard
The Incident which brought about
the charges occurred when Cook had
an insane man in the police station
and had the door locked while en-
deavoring to quiet the patient.
Schwittay, it is alleged, tried to enter
the door, found it locked, and then
kicked it, splitting the panels. 1t
is alleged that Cook took a revolver
from holster and told Schwittay to
stop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
EIGHT HELD FOR GRATING.
Clinton County, la, Alleges Collision
Between Officials and Contractors.

Clinton County, Ia, Alleges Collision
Between Officials and Contractors.
Clinton, Ia, Sept. 7.-Thirty-one in
dictments against three county Off
Gals, two former officials and three
contractors and supply men were re
turned by the grand jury which has
been at work since last April on the
Clinton county courthouse scandal.
The indicted men are:
George E. Wilson, Jr., and Charles
E. Barr, officers of the Clinton Bridge
and Iron company; Thomas E. Hauke,
recently resigned as supervisor;
Charles Mordhouse, ex-supervisor; F.
W. Leedham, county auditor; W. H.
McKenna, county treasurer; Thomas
J. McLane, Frank Kearney, super
visor.
The indictments comprise several
counts, the principal one being misap-
preparation of public funds, malfeas'
ance in Office, conspiracy and fraud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
"Helen Keller" of Minnesota.

Vera Navel Canon is the name or
the little blind deaf mute who is Oft
en- spoken of as the Helen Keller, of
Minnesota. She was less than four
when she became blind and less than
a year afterward she lost her hear
ing. When placed in the state school
for the deaf in Minnesota she was
believed to be without the average
intelligence. Her teacher is Miss
Blanche Hanson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
MORSE BACK TO "LIFE WORK"

ParoIed Banker Starts in Business
Anew With Son as Partner.
New York, Sept. 6.-Charles w.
Morse, the banker, sentenced to a
long term in the Atlanta penitentiary
and pardoned by President Taft be-
cause Of poor health, returned to his
old stamping grounds-49 Exchange
pIace-rented commodious offices on
the nineteenth floor and prepared to
get back, as he said, to his life
work"
Morse looked the picture of rugged
health. He has taken his son, Harry
Morse, into partnership with him and
they will operate the Active Secur-
tiles company. capitalized at more
than 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
Russian Exodus,

The Mennonites, a Quaker sect who
anhabit certain provinces of Russia,
are said to be planning a migration to
British Columbia. They want agricul-
tural lands. where, among other
things, they can raise fruit. and the
land Of British Columbia is said to
have been reported on favorably by an
emissary who was sent over to eU
anime it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
MURDER SUSPECT IN ITALY
6oreIIo, Wanted for Killing of John
Sexton Near EIkhart Lake. Wis,
Arrested in Native Country.

Sheboygan. - District Attorney
Collins has been notified by Gov. Nc
Govern that Tony Borello, suspected
of numbering John Sexton, the Elk
hart Lake hermit, has been arrested
in Italy and VIII be returned here for
trial.
The murder and robbery of the
aged man occurred on the night of
June Is, 1911, and Italians employed
at the Elkhart lime kiln works were
suspected. Two of the gang disap-
peared at the time, but could not be
traced farther than Chicago. The
matter was then placed with the
American ambassador at Rome.