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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
JOHNSON SAFE IN CANADA.
Negro PuqiIist Cannot Be Brought
Back to United States.

Negro PuqiIist Cannot BE Brought
Back to United States.
Chicago, June 30.-All efforts on the
part of the government to force
Jack johnson to return to the Uni
ted States circuit court of appeals will
probably be dropped. Charles F. De
Woody. head of the department of jus
tice at Chicago, received a)telegram
from Washington saying that it was
the belief of the department that moth
ing could be done to force the fight
er's return.
The department has been in COM
munication with the Canadian govern
mint on the question of the enforce
ment of the undesirable citizen
clause law" said Mr. DeWoody, "and
/ understand the reply to have been
that it could not be made to apply in
this case. The law, as now under
stand it, is to prevent undesirable citi-
zens from entering Canada as a place
of refuge, or with the intention of ia
king up their residence there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
CHANGE IN DIVORCE LAWS
Senate Concurs in Bill Which Gives
Couples Power to Remarry After
Five Years Separation.

Madison.-A short bin, concurred in
by the senate, viii, according to at
torneys, radically change the divorce
law Of the state. Under the present
law after a couple has voluntarily sep
arated for five years they can get
divorce Parties who have been di-
vorced from bed and board" can not
remarry during the lifetime of the
other
The bill just past places those oil
vorced from bed and board on the
same plane as those who have volun-
tarily separated, that is, they can OBJ
tain a divorce with the privilege Of re
marrying after a period of FIVE years.
1t is stated that attorneys who Will
advertise literally can, in the next two
years. clean up a good sized fortune
from couples who have been divorced
from bed and board over five years.
In fact, it is suspected the bill eman-
ated from this class of attorneys, who
see the remunerative possibilities in
the new law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

East St. Louis, H., Councilman
Confesses to Graft.
FIVE COLLEAGUES ACCUSED
Railroad Attorney, Who Later Became
Corporation Counsel, implicated in
5000 Deai-AiI Deny
Alleged Acts.

st. Louis, June 30.-Joseph A. Fan
sler, former member of the East St.
Louis Qn) city council, confessed
that he and others were guilty of bri-
berry Friday.
The confession was made in the
presence of Charles Webb, states at
torney Of St Clair county, Illinois. and
a reporter for St. Louis newspaper,
and was sworn to before a notary pub
lie.
Tbs confession came within q few
days Of statement by States Attor-
new Webb that he would lay and evil
dence of municipal irregularities be-
fore the grand jury which will meet in
Septembe~ and that he was prepared
20 offer immunity to any guilty per-
son who should aid the state in secur-
ing convictions.
The confession of Fansler details
two alleged acts of bribery-the pay
ment of $4,000 for franchise granting
the East st. Louis Interurban Railway
company the right to lay tracks on
certain streets of the city and the pay
ment of $4,000 for franchise granting
the Alton & Southern the right to
cross certain streets.
Six members of the city council
shared in the division of the first 49,
600, according to the confession, and
four members in the division of the
second $4,000. Both brides were paid
In 1912 it is charged.
Charles S. Lambert, former mayor
of East st. Louis, Is named in the con-
fession as the man who is alleged
handed one of the councilmen $1,000
of the Alton & Southern bribe money,
which was refused as insufficient Lam
bert, it is said, went to John L. Elan
nigen, then counsel for the railway
company and later corporation coun-
sci of East st. Louis, and got from
the latter the full $4,000 bride
money.
The written confession of Fansler, it
was stated, was preceded by an oral
confession At that time, 1t was stated,
Fansler gave a detailed account of the
Doodle transactins.
FansIer, who made the confession,
already is under Indictment In another
case. He is charged with obtaining
money by fraud from an East st. Louis
money-lender.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

full. poetic and educational holiday
with no aftermath of killed and wound
ed. There were professions, a bal
loon ascension, games, folk dances,
athletic contests, boat races, band con
certs and public fireworks-but no
firecrackers.
One of the professions was a thing
unique in America Each nationality
IN the city was invited to put float in
line. The Pilgrims were there to rep
resent the old American stock; be-
side them came a huge Viking ship on
wheels. sent by the Swedes; English
residents put in line a float showing
the signing of Magma Charta; the
Scotch, Queen Mary, escorted by killed
Hlghlanders; the French Canadians,
Champlain in his boat on the st. Law
renee; Greeks. Italians and Irish, Ar
menians, Poles and negroes all made
suitable and interesting contributions
to the line. Probably more unifying
and citizen making celebration was
never seen in America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
HAYDEN WILL SUCCEED
M'NAB AT SAN FRANCISCO
Aid to Former District Attorney Is
Suspended-Makes Attack
on Wilson.

Washington, June 28.-Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds retained Thomas E.
Hayden, former president of the San
Francisco board of education, as one
of the counsel for the government in
the prosecution of the Caminetti-Diggs
and Western Fuel cases, delay In the
trial of which led to the resignation of
United States District Attorney Nc
Nab at San Francisco.
Clayton Harrington, special agent OF
the department of justice at San Fran
cisco, who sent President Wilson a
telegram appealing for the removal
from Office of Attorney General Nc
Reynolds-his official superior-be-
cause Of the circumstances of the
resignation of United States Attorney
McNab, was suspended without pay
Wednesday by A. Bruce Pielaski, chief
Of the bureau of investigation of the
department of justice. The order was
signed by A. B. Pielaski, chief of the
bureau of investigation, department Of
Justice.
In a public statement Mr.. Herring
ton said:
The president approves in words
the way McReynolds has dealt with
the Diggs-C aminetti and Western Fuel
cases. He disapproves in deeds by
ordering the immediate trial Of all the
defendants. including those Mercy
nolds tried to save. He ought, there
fore, to dismiss McReynoIds and re-
tain McNab
ITO sustain a Washington official
whose decision he overrules and
blame another for doing what he him
self now orders done is not only in
consistent and unjust but is humili-
atIng evasion of the responsibilities
of his high station"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
LARGEST OF OFFICIAL FLAGS
Mammoth Banner Hangs in the Mid
die of the Post Office Building
at Washington.

If patriotism were measured by the
yards of red, white and blue bunting
made into the form of the flag of the
nation, the biggest assignment OF it
would be found in the post office build
ing at Washington for here hangs the
biggest official flag that was ever
made, although there are larger unof-
fetal flags. 1t also was made at the
little fiagshop on the side street The
building which houses the headquar-
tiers Of the postal service and keeps
its finger on the pulse of all Uncle
Sans mails, boasts this mammoth
flag.
The, great building is constructed
about a hollow square at the bottom OF
which is the glass-roofed floor space
where the local mail is handled Above
this rise eight or nine stories of ma
sorry inc1osing the hollow square In
the middle of this hangs the great flag
reaching nearly the height and width
of it. 1t is solitary and alone, with but
the masonry as a background. 1t is
impressive SO hung and people come
far to see it, and the idle passerby is
often brought to attention and stands
in unconscious admiration
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
SENATE LOBBY PROBERS
ARE TOLD OF PLOT
Senator's Informed by Palmer That
Members Were ln2personated
Over the Telephone.

Washington, June 28-The senate
lobby committee was startled Thursday
night when Representative A Mitchell
Palmer of Pennsylvania testified that
efforts had been made by some per
son, whose name he did not give, to
create the impression in high finan-
cial circles in New York that he.
Speaker Clark, Majority Leader I'm
Gerwood and other prominent Demo
matters in way that would please
these interests.
Mr.. Palmer sWore that Lewis Cass
Ledyard, a New York attorney, had
told him of repeated telephone CONVEX
sations with a man purporting to be
Representative Palmer Of Pennsylva-
nia,' who said he possessed the conf
dence Of leading Democratic legislat-
ors.
After many telephone talks Mr. Pal
mer said Mr.. Ledyard met Edward
Lauterbach, another New York attor-
ney, who was supposed to represent
the mysterious user of the telephone.
Lauterbach, he said, spoke of this
persons influence with high officials
in Washington and named several
Mr.. Lauterbach later took the stand
and made statement denying that he
had ever claimed to have influence
with congressman
Il don't know people in Washing
ton" he said. Il don't know any of
the people investigating things this
year"
Lauterbach explained his converse
tons, with Mr.. Ledyard by saying he
had talked with him about the alleged
Interest of Congressman Rioroan in
his employment by the Union Pacific
railroad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
MARKET REPORT.
MILWAUKEE, lIlnn 20

Milwaukee, June 80, 1913.
Butter = Creamery, extras, 27Ac;
prints, 2812c; frsts, 26@27c; seconds,
24Q Csc; renovated, 24025c; dairy,
fancy, Csc.
Cheese-American, full cream. new
made twins, 14hQ15c; Young Amer
icas, 15Q15hc; daisies. 15Q15kc;
longhorns, 15c; limburger, new. lac:
brick, 13c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 15@16c; recandled, extras,
19@20c; seconds, 12@14c.
Live PouItry-Fowls, 15kc: roost.
ers, 9Q10c; springers. 1715c.
Wheat-No. l northern, CSC; No. 2
northern, SIC; No 3 northern, $50
&c; No. velvet, 941zc.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 601ac
Oats-No. white, 40Q41c; stand
ard, 41c.
Barley-No. 8. sO@65c; Wisconsin,
57@62hc
Rye-No. 2, coo.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 6.65@840s
COWS and heifers, 5.00@740; feeders.
6.40@6.90; calves, 8.00@9.0O.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $3.50
S.75; fair to best light, S.60Q6.85; pigs,
z.25Q8.25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Has MONEY BILL
Currency Reform Measure Up for
Consideration.
ONLY MINOR CHANGES MADE
Federal Board Remains Same-ProVi-
sion for Retirement of Bank Notes
and Refundlng of Notes and
Bonds Reinserted.

Washington, June 28.-The house
Thursday referred the Currency Re
form bill to the banking and currency
committee, and preparations were
made to begin work on it Immediately.
The bill contains a series of changes
from the original draft President
Wilson has given authority that the
as the administration bill"
There still is a fight over the ques-
ton of public hearings, and 1t is
not likely that the bill will be ready
for action in the house before August
10. The senate will not touch it IN
til the tariff is out of the way.
Reinserted in the bill is the original
proposition for retiring the present
bank notes within twenty years and
the substitution therefor of additional
federal reserve notes This eliminates
the proposed limit of $500,000,000 in re-
reserve notes contained in the bill
as originally made public. In replac-
ing the bank notes the government
two per cent bonds, upon which they
now are issued, would be refunded by
three per cent. bonds without the cir
culation privilege.
The provision allowing country
banks to deposit a part of their re-
serves was revised, and the federal
regional banks were given the author
ity to fix the rate of discount, subject
to the approval of the federal reserve
board. The reserve provision now
would require country banks to keep
FIVE per cent. of their reserves in
their own vaults and five per cent at
the regional reserve bank. The other
FIVE per cent, at a banks option,
might be deposited with the regional
bank or go to a correspondent in a
central reserve city with the approval
of the federal reserve board
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
VOTE TO ABOLISH COURT

Democrats In Caucus Would Gust
Commercial Tribunal.
Washington, June 27.-House Demo
Gratis in caucus agreed upon abolition
of the commerce court as party pol
icy and, turning Geaf ears to pleas
from their leaders, rejected a plan for
the creation Of a budget committee to
control all appropriations.
Speaker Clark denounced the tri-
bunal as useless and expensive, and
representative Adamson Of Georgia.
chairman of the interstate commerce
committee, offered a resolution decla1-
ing it to be the sense Of the caucus
that the court be abolished during the
present session, due care being taken
to protect and provide for jurisdiction
over pending and future litigation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
FIRST STARS AND STRIPES
II Appeared Over the Headquarters of
General Washington at Cam
bridge, Mass.

The stars and stripes first appeared
floating over the headquarters OF Gen.
George Washington, on the heights Of
Cambridge, near Boston, on January 2,
1875. This is a fact which is not US
ually impressed upon the minds OF the
children in our public schools. With
that fact the children should also be
impressed with the coordinate and
correlative fact that the flag was made
originally under the direction and I'M
der the military orders of George
Washington; and that 1t contained in
every fold the personal defiance of
British rule by George Washington
himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Marinette.-Pound net fishermen
who were compelled to pay a license
of $40 on each net when the license
law went into effect in 1908, expect
to have their money refunded soon
Bill No. 341S, which provides for the
refund, was passed and now awaits
the signature of the executive. The
passage of this law will result in q
refund of about $500 to the fisher
men of Door and Marinette counties
and a large amount to fishermen all
along the Lake Michigan shore.
Fond du Lac-Fond du Lac council
No. 664, Knights of Columbus, became
the second largest council of that
order in Wisconsin, yielding prece-
dence only to Pere Marquette council
of Milwaukee. Seventy-four candi-
dates were initiated, the first two de
gees being exemplIhed by local teams,
while the balance Of the work was
presided over by Past State Deputy
P. J. Killilea Of Milwaukee.
Marinette.-Mrs Gertrude Schwit-
y.
plant of Gen. J. B. Doe of Milwaukee,
has been ordered to appear in probate
court July l and be examined in re
gard to a charge made by Gen. Doe
that she is concealing property be-
longing to the estate and which should
be inventoried-
Washington. = William E Cava-
naugh has been commissioned post
master at Berlin, Wis; Robert Nash,
Grand Rapids, Wis; Albert ]. Hemmy,
Hartford, Wis, and William R. Step
han, Sawyer, Wis. A civil service ex-
animation will be held at Ironwood
for postmaster at Quincy.
GIenwood City. = The Guernsey
breeders of this section are contem
plating the organization Of an asso
citation similar to that formed here by
the Holstein men.
Racine.-As result Of the collapse
of the machinery at the county gravel
Dit at Burlington, three suits will be
filed against the city. The Smith
Construction company, which was in
stating the uldCuIHSly, anu LuS ISId-
tives Of John B. Wagner and Frank
Ernest, victims of the disaster, will
sue The combined damages asked
total more than $4,000
Glenwood City. = The Syear-old
daughter of CAMEL Logghe of the
town of Glenwood, was found uncon-
scious by her parents in the yard with
her front teeth knocked out. She had
been kicked by horse.
Misunderstanding that Chris NJ Mel
son, a farmer, would carry out his
threats to kill them, ]. E. Rowlands
and George Peterson, formerly chair
man of the county board, had the
court examine into the mental condi-
lion of Nelson, with the result that
ne was committed to the state asy-
lum
Racine.-Miss Anna Kaiser Of Ra-
cine and the Rev Ernest Berternan,
Alberta, Canada, were married in Ra-
cine. The wedding is the elimination
of a romance which began twelve
years ago when the couple were still
in grade school in their early teens
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

rewarded. Removing my shoes, ! fol
lowed the priest through a dark pas
sageWay.
There he pointed to wall and sai0
that the tomb was just beyond
wished to enter the prayer room, from
which the tomb itself might be seen,
but the place WIS considered far too
sacred for my profane feet. However,
the few Christians who have been per
mitted to see the tomb may look oDl-
through small window into a dark
chamber in which @ cloth covered
mound is scarcely discernible It is
said that no Moslem even will enter
the inner shrine.-Christian Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
FLYING BOAT REsCUEs TWO.

Machine Sails Back to Shore With
Victims of Shipwreck.
HammOndsport, n. Y, June 30
Harold McCormiek's flying boat res
cued a broken-down launch and its
two occupants from the lake
eileen Curtiss and C. c. Wilmer
were flying over Lake Keuka when
they saw motor boat mile from
shore with two men waving wildly.
Curtiss stopped near the motor and
found the craft was hopelessly brok-
en-.
The motor boat was towed to shore
and made safe for the night. Curtiss
flew back to Hammondsport with the
shipwrecked men aboard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
ILLINOIS WOMEN CAN VOTE.
Governor Signs Measure Giving Them
RIcht of Ballot

Springfield, H., June 28.-Governor
Dunno has signed the woman suffrage
bill. The act will become one of the
laws of the state next Tuesday. The
last step necessary to incorporate it
among the statutes of the state was
taken by the governor in the execu-
tive Offices at the capitol.
Surrounded by leaders of the suf
frage movement, by members of the
assembly, by employees of the legisla-
ture, and with his wife leaning over
his shoulder to be the first woman
actually to see the emancipation"
signature, Governor Dunno affixed his
name to the limited suffrage act which
was passed by the Forty eighth gen
eral assembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
BLAST KILLED NOW TOTAL II
Eighteen Missing and Score in Hos

Eighteen Missing and Score in Hos
pitfalls May Die in Buffalo, N. W
Buffalo, n. Y, June 27.-With seven
teen persons known to be dead,
eighteen missing and a score in hos
pitfalls, for whose recovery no hope is
entertained, the ultimate total of vic
tins of the fire and explosion that
wrecked the plant of the Hustled Mill
ing & Elevating company probably
will exceed half a hundred. Nine of
the sixty taken TO hospitals died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
GALE CAUSES s5oo,ooo LOSS.
Terrific Storm Sleeps Section in Min
neeofa-Ore Person Dead

eTTIflC SJCFfn Sleeps SGCIIUH tn Vt m
nesota-One Person Dead
St Paul, MINI, June 28-Damage
that will exceed 100000 was left in
the wake of an electrical and wind
storm that cut a path across Minneso-
to from Luverne, in the southwest cor
ner, to the twin Cities Hardwick,
Northfeld Window, st. James, Man
kate, Kasota, st, Peter, Shakopee and
ST. Paul each added a share to the
damage toll. Kasota suffered heaviest.
At other cities numerous buildings
were unroofed, wires torn down, stock
killed by lightning and several fires
started. One life was lost near Maple
tnD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
FLAGS OF BOTH WILL FLY.
Confederates May Display Old Battle
Coiors at GETTYSBURG.

Coiors at Gettysburg.
Gettysburg, Pa, June 30.-That the
stars and bars as well as the stars and
stripes will appear at the big camp
of veterans during the anniversary
celebration was indicated by an an
nouncement from the Office of the an
niversary commission that there is
nothing to prevent the wearers of the
gray from bringing along their battle
flags" At the same time, however,
it was said the flag OF the Confederacy
would not be used in any official dec
Orations over which the commission
has control
Residents of Gettysburg and Union
veterans already here are extending
royal welcome to all arriving Confed-
crate veterans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
SUGAR AND wool ON FREE LIST.

Latter Wins by Big Majority in the
Senate Caucus.
Washington, June 27.-After a two
days fight the Democratic caucus of
the senate approved free sugar and
free wool in the tariff revision meas
ure Wednesday.
the majority members of the finance
committee, and practically as it
passed the house, was approved by a
vote Of 20 TO 6. Free raw wool. as
submitted by the majority and just as
it passed the house. ~swept the senate
caucus by a vote of Al to 6.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
Plenty of Room for Veterans.

Gettysburg. Pa. June 26.-"There
will be ample accommodations and
plenty of rations for all veterans who
come to Gettysburg for the battle an
adversary celebration next week, even
though the number exceeds by 10000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
Millionaire Dies Suddenly

Wheeling, W. Va, June 28.-James
N. Vance, aged sixty-three, multimil-
lionaire wholesale shoe merchant. and
one of the oldest citizens of this city.
dropped dead ct his residence from
heart disease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
Raraboo-While descending a steep

Baraboo-WhiIe descending steep
hill near here, a car driven by Mr.
Kaufman of Prairie du Sac, struck a
boulder and turned turtle. The seven
passengers were thrown out and all
were more or less hurt. The most
seriously injured was Mrs. kaufman,
who sustained a broken hip and was
injured internally The machine was
wrecked.
Green Bay.-Mrs Charles Leish,
aged 81, wife of a farmer, died of lock-
Jaw in hospital here. She was in
iured in a runaway accident June s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
IL 600 Garment Hands OUT

Cincinnati June 26.-Eleven thou
sand garment workers obeyed the or
der to strike and the factories were
completely tied up. Suburbs of
Mount Healthy, Reading, Covington
and Newport were also affected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
Night Riders Kin Youth.

Batesville, Miss, June 27-Night
riders went to the farm house of Tay-
Ior Hutchinson, riddled the house with
bullets, and when Hutchinson and his
son came out, the boy was shot dead,
and one arm of the father shot off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
mora Nonunion Miners ous+.s

Carbon Hill, o., June 26.-Unfon
miners laid down their tools in this
district and marched to the mine of
the StaulteT company, where they
carried fiYe nonunion workmel from
the pit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
Rich Missouri Man Slain.

West Quincy, Mo-. June ga man
believed to be J. W. -Benning of Greg
DRY. Mo-, shot and killed Theodore
Pogue and then killed himself at West
Quincy, Mo- Pogue was a bachelor
and a large land owner