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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
MUNDAY BANK AT ALTON.
ILL., CLOSED AFTER RUN
Attorney General Asks Receiver for
LaSalle Trust Company in Chica-
go-Gross Culpabiiity Charged.

Alton, H., June 2O.-The Peoples
bank in East Alton, H., one of the
chain Of Munday banks, was closed by
a receiver appointed by the federal
district court at Springfield, H. There
was a run on the bank since Monday.
Litchfeld, Ill, June 20-A receiver
was appointed for the Litchf1eld Mill
& Elevator company, a Munday insti-
tuition.
Springfield, H., June 20.-Rigid in
vestigation of the financial condition
of all surety companies doing business
in this state was ordered by Rufus M.
Potts, insurance superintendent. The
action was due to the practise of issu-
ing bonds to guarantee bank depos-
1tors, many large bonds having been
issued to depositors in the Lorimer-
Munday banks. AS many of the surety
companies are Eastern concerns, the
New York insurance department has
been asked to participate in the in
Vestigation
Chicago, June 20.-FTaud and other
illegal and unsafe acts and gross
culpability'' are charged against the
management Of the LaSalIe Street
Trust e Savings bank in petition for
the appointment of a receiver for the
closed bank, which was fled in the cir
cult court in Chicago by Patrick j.
Lucey, attorney general of Illinois.
Officers of the institution, it is alleged,
made loans to members of a favored
clique of borrowers far in excess of the
legal limitations, in violation of the
law limiting the amount to be loaned
to any person, corporation or firm to
Is per cent of the total of the banks
unimpaired capital stock and its I'M
impaired surplus fund.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
ASK u. S. APOLOGY FOR
PANAMA CANAL SITE
President Wilson and Secretary of
State Bryan Request Senate to
o. K. Colombia Treaty.

Washington, June 19.-President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan, the first
in message to the senate and the
second in a note to the chief execu-
tive, directly apply the expression Of
regret in the treaty negotiated with
Colombia to the part the United States
played in connection with the separa-
ton of Panama from its mother coun-
try.
The president, transmitting the
treaty to the senate with request
for its ratification, described it as a
convention between s the United
States and the Republic of Colombia
for the settlement of their differences
arising out of the events which took
place on the Isthmus of Panama in
November, 1903"
The language used by the president
is that employed by Mr.. Bryan in sub
hitting the treaty to the president for
transmission to the senate.
Panama declared its independence
in November, 1903.
Secretary Bryan, by whose direction
the treaty was negotiated, appeared
before the foreign relations commit
tee of the senate. He gave four rea-
sons for favorable action by the upper
house:
L. That the Wilson administration
had been forced to make the apology
and agree to pay such a large sum in
consequence of the admissions of re-
greet and the suggestions for bigger
indemnity made by the Taft admins
tration.
2. That the treaty would restore
good feeling between the United
States and Colombia.
3. That the payment of $25,000,000
gold would tend to restore amity be-
tween Colombia and the Republic Of
Panama.
4. That ratification of the treaty
would remove suspicion of the United
States entertained in South America
and lead to the restoration of our pres
tige in that part of the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
HIGHER TESTS IN SCHOOLS
University Board of Visitors Urges
Faculty to Aid In All Education
Commends Work of Year.

Madison.-The report of the univer-
sity board of visitors, submitted to the
regents, urges closer supervision of
preparatory schools, and recommends
that schools be dropped which cannot
graduate students capable of intelli-
gently and advantageously carrying
on university work. The board recon-
mends that regents cooperate in every
way with the state board of education
to aid the development of the entire
school system.
1t is suggested that instructors aim
to place higher value on what stu
dent gets out of a study, than on his
grade in examination. In faculty APP
pointments, character and inspiration
al force should be considered as much
as scholarship. 1t is mentioned that
students do not come often enough in
personal contact with the faculty.
The report concludes with common
dation of the advancement made in
the institution within the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
DELAY IN FIXING
OF MINIMUM WAGE
DECISION AFFECTING WOMEN
EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE
MADE ON JULY 1.
WILL HOLD MORE HEARINGS
Industrial Commission Decides te
Take Action Only After Thor
ough Investieation-Ask
OPINIONS of Employers.

Madison.-Contrary to the expecta-
tons OF manufacturers and business
men throughout Wisconsin, no mini
mum wage for women employees will
be fixed on July l. This announce
ment was made by c. H. Crownhart,
chairman of the Industrial commits
sion. The commission announced also
that it would hold public hearings at
Superior, Eau Claire and at La Crosse.
The law goes into effect July l, but
the statute leaves it to the commission
to establish the wage only after a
thorough investigation" said Mr..
Crownhart. THE commission will not
act until it has gathered full informa-
ton and not until every employer in
terested in this question has been
given an opportunity to express his
opinions. The commission will an
nounce an itinerary to include cities
of industrial Importance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Property Belongs to Another.

Racine.-Hubbard Van Bree has dis
covered that piece of property which
he has been paying taxes on for two
years and on which he paid a sewer
assessment of $2375O, does not belong
to him.
Recently he had an abstract of the
property made and it was shown that
title to the seventeen foot strip was
held by John w. Owen. Van Bree Of
fered to purchase the land from Owen,
but the latter demanded an exorbitant
price. Now Van Bree asks that the
city council reimburse him for the
amount of the sewer assessment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
REBEL LEADER
DENIES BREAK
Carranza Says Villa will Head
Attack on Zocaiecas.
REBEL GUNBOAT Is SUNK
American War Vessels Rescue Defeat
ed Sailors of Constituencies Ship
Ten Killed and Ten Are
Wounded in Engagement.

Washington, June 20.-Representa,
tive Kent Of California told the presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan he had tele-
graphic information from Mexico that
Gen. Carranza was about to leave his
headquarters and fee to Laredo, Tex.
Mr.. Kent did not give the name of his
informant.
Saltillo, June 10, via Laredo, Tex,
June 19.-General Villas resignation
as commander of the constitutionalist
army Of the central division has not
been accepted and the threatened
breach between Villa mad General Car
rama has been averted, says a state
ment issued from General Carranza's
headquarters.
1t was reiterated that representa-
tons of the strained relations between
Villa and Carranza had been greatly
exaggerated. Besides, it was said that
Villa would go Immediately to Zacate-
cas- to direct the assault on that town
set for today
FL Paso, Tex, June 19.-Villa's off,
Gals have possession of the Offices
formerly under control Of CarranZa
appointees.
Lazaro de la CARA, Villas CONNER
cial agent at Juarez, issued an invita-
ton for the Spaniards of the Laguna
district to return to their homes. They
had been forced to leave Mexico by
Villas order, just after the taking of
Torreon.
Niagara Falls, One, June 19.-When
the mediation conference is reopened
the South American diplomats will
ask the American and Huerta del
egates if they have additional names
to offer for list from which a provi-
sional president of Mexico may be
chosen. If the deadlock remains I'M
broken the Abe. mediators plan to
suggest five or six names carefully Sc
lected and kept in reserve for such an
emergency.
On Boad q. SIS. California, Mazat-
Ian, Mex, June 10 (By Wireless Via
San Diego, June 19.)-The constitu-
tionalist gunboat Tampico was sunk
by the federal gunboat Guerrero in
Guerrero the sole surviving warship
representing either faction on the
west coast of Mexico. The battle be-
gan at $3.50 a. m. and lasted until
noon.
The rebels lost ten killed and ten
wounded; the federals none. In de-
spair al the outcome, CAPTAIN Malpico
and his chief engineer, after fighting
with great bravery against heavy
odds, committed suicide.
Vera Cruz, June 19.-British sub
jects who arrived from Mexico City
reported a clash between President
Huerta and Sir Lionel Garden, British
minister The dispute arose out Of ad-
vice volunteered by Sir Lionel that
the de facto president resign and leave
the country Immediately. Huerta was
said to have threatened to arrest Sir
Lionel if he ever repeated the pro-
posal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
ELECT X. P. OFFICERS
II. L. HALSTED HEADS GRAND
LODGE OF WISCONSIN.
Racine Chosen as 1915 Meeting Place
Of Order-Pythian Sisters
Elect Officers.

Sturgeon Bay.-The grand lodge of
the domain of Wisconsin closed a two
day session by electing the following
officers: Grand chancellor, H. L. Hal
sted, Baraboo; grand vice chancellor,
f. E. Bump, Wausau; grand prelate,
F. c. Escllweiler. Milwaukee: grand
keeper of records and seals, Orrin
Thompson, Neenah; grand master of
exchequer, Theodore Zillmer, Milwau-
kee; grand master at arms, John E..
Barron, Eau Claire; grand inner
guard, H. E. Sweet, Fond du Lac;
grand outer guard, NJ. L. Gregerfon.
Stoughton; grand trustee, Albert
Holmes, Fort Atkinson. Racine was
chosen as the place in which to hold
the convention in 1915. The rank of
past grand chancellor was conferred
on Master OF Exchequer Zillmer of
Milwaukee, he having served ten
years in his present position.
The Pythian Sisters, in annual con-
Vent1on at Madison, closed their con-
Vent1on by electing the following Off
GERS: Past grand chief, ArvilIa w.
thompson, Reedsburg; grand chief,
Florence Brown, Lake Geneva; grand
Junior, Blanch Burrowbridge, Madi-
son; grand manager, Ada Pultz. Ra-
cine; grand protector, Mrs. Meyer,
Sheboygan; grand guard, Adele Chris
toHerson, Waupaca; grand master of
records and correspondence, Clara L.
Grindell, Milwaukee; grand master Of
hnance, Elsie Pratt, Appleton; grand
trustee, Nettie De Grasse, Milwaukee.
The 1915 meeting will be held at Ra-
cine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
MILLIONAIRE SUED BY GIRL.

100000 Breach of Promise Suit
Against Eugene Zimmerman.
New York, June 20.-Suit for $780,
600 damages for alleged breach of
promise has been brought against Eu-
gene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, father
of the duchess of Manchester, by Miss
Icy Waream, dog fancier of this city.
William H. Blymyer, an attorney who
represents Mr. Zimmerman, admitted
that the suit had been filed in Queens
county, but he would not discuss the
case. According to an affidavit by Miss
Waream reciting the grounds for the
suit given in the complaint-which
document could not be found among
the court records-the alleged promise
to marry was made in this city on or
about December 20, 1913.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
ROOSEVELT Ill
ON OCEAN LINER
Former President Confined to
Suite on Lmperator.
HAS TOUCH OF JUNGLE FEVER
British People Cheer Colonel As He
Leaves for U. Says He Won't
Run for Governor of
New York.

London, June 20.-CoL Theodore
Roosevelt, shortly after the Imperator
sailed from Southampton, suffered a
recurring touch Of jungle fever &C
cording to a wireless message from the
liner. He had a chill and retired i'm
mediateIy to the Imperial suite, which
had been assigned to him.
Southampton, England, June 90
warm farewell was given to Col
Theodore Roosevelt, who sailed for
New York on the Imperator after a
whirlwind visit Of less than ten days
IN Europe.
Crowds cheered the former presi-
dent in London, and there was a
friendly demonstration on the streets
here and on the pier when the colonel
went on board the big Hamburg
American liner. He was accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, Of Cincinnati, o., and his
cousin, Philip Roosevelt of New York
Just before the liner sailed Colonel
Roosevelt said that he would not be
candidate for governor Of New
York
7 absolutely refuse to run for the
governorship," he said.
Colonel Roosevelt was accompanied
to Southampton by Arthur lee, a
Unionist member of parliament, who
was the American statesman's host
over the week end.
W. II. Page the American ambassa-
DOR the members Of the embassy
staff, Lord Beresford and several
other notable persons were at the rail-
way station in London when the colo
mel left
Before going aboard the boat train
Colonel Roosevelt issued a brief state
ment thanking the British people for
their kind treatment.
i've had a bully good time" he
added.
The colonel and Lord Beresford
posed with clasped hands for the
newspaper photographers.
Colonel Roosevelt looked in good
health despite the throat weakness
which win prevent him from taking
an active part in the approaching po-
litical campaign in the United States.
IF any one expected me to go into
this campaign vigorously I cannot do
so now" said Colonel Roosevelt, who
had been warned by Sir Sinclair
Thomson, the famous specialist, that
his larnyx would not stand any Sc
we're strain.
A slight huskiness is noted in the
colonel's voice, but it becomes marked
when he tries to speak loudly.
Mrs. Longworth only came to
Southampton to bid her father good
by. After his departure she returned
to London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
GOV. M'GOVERN is INJURED
Chief Executive Hurt When Horse He
Was Riding Slips and Falls
at Madison.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern was hurt
while riding a horse about the city
streets. The horse slipped on the
pavement and fell, pinning the COVER
nor beneath it and injuring his left
leg and side. The governor was taken
to the office of nearby physician,
where he was given attention. Later
he went to his office in the capitol and
attended to routine duties, though he
complained of severe pains in his leg
and side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
$2,5oo,ooo FIRE IN GLASGOW.
Great kingstown Docks Are Swept BY
Flames.

Great kingstown Docks Are Swept BY
Flames.
Glasgow, Scotland, June 20.-The
greatest con1agration in the history
of Glasgow swept the harbor front do
ing damage estimated at $2,500,000.
The fire broke out upon the great
Kingston docks on the banks of the
Clyde and soon the enormous piers
with thier freight sheds and thousands
Of tons OF freight were destroyed.
Half a dozen ships, which were
moored alongside Of the docks, caught
fire and several of them were burned
to the waters edge.
Boston, June 19.-The East Boston
water front was swept by fire. Lum-
Der yards and mills, a power house,
stables and smaller structures were
destroyed. The roofs of many tene-
ment houses caught fire and the ten
ants fled to the streets. The loss was
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Oppose Prohibition Laws.

Racine.-The Racine County Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies in annu-
al convention at Waterford adopted
a resolution protesting against pro-
hibition laws because they do not
aid temperance and are infringe
ments on personal liberties. Other
resolutions protest against free text
books in the public schools and de-
mand that state educational officials
leave the parochial schools alone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
NORMAL CORNER STONE LAID
Work of Construction on 100000
Building to Replace Burned
One Is Started.

Superior.-The corner stone of the
new Superior Normal building, which
takes the place of the structure re-
Gently burned with loss of approx
mately $250,000, was laid Charles H.
Crownhart, chairman of the state in
dustrial board and former resident re-
gent, was the principal speaker. It
is proposed to have the structure,
which will cost about 100000, ready
for occupancy by Sept 15 This will
be in time for the opening of the
regular session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
LINER ASHORE WITH 400.
BueIow Is Wrecked Off British Coast
Passengers Safe.

Portland, England, June 20.-Durt
ing the thick fog which hung over the
English channel the North German
Lloyd liner Buelow, with between
three hundred and fifty and four hum
dred persons on board, went ashore
on the British coast near this poiut.
The ship sent out a wireless call for
help and assistance was sent.
In response to a wireless call a
steamer was sent to take off the pas
sengers of the Buelow.
Cowes. England, June 2O.-The
freighter Copsewood, owned by the
Meteor company, put into port in
badly damaged condition as the re
suit of a collision in the English chan
mel with liner, believed to DO one of
the neutrality-suspicious. lines ships.
A heavy fog covered the channe,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
KEN0SHA CASHIER ROBBED
Lock Employee in Toilet Room, Open
Safe, Securing $500, and
Make Escape.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT J. Gormley,
bookkeeper and cashier for the NJ. H.
Petit Mating company, was dubbed
into Inconsistencies, his hands tied
behind him and then he was locked
in the toiletroom of his office by thugs.
They opened the safe and secured
nearly $500. Half an hour later
Gormley kicked open the door and
crawled to a telephone and notified
the police. Gormley is confined to his
bed with scalp wound and several
bad cuts on his face and arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
R0ETHE HURT IN RUNAWAY
Leoomobie Candidate for Governor
Injured When Thrown From
Rig In Accident.

Roethe, Fennimore, legomobile candi-
date for the republican nomination for
governor, was hurt by being thrown
from a runaway rig near Morrison
vile. While walking from Poynette to
man driving a colt. The horse ran
away, throwing both the driver and
Roethe out of the buggy. Roethe was
unconscious several minutes. Later
Roethe came to Madison and had his
injuries dressed by a physician. Ro-
ethe will resume his walking cam
paign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
OFFICER PERILs AMBASSADOR.
Policeman at Champaign, ILL.,, Shoots
at Auto CARVING Bernstorff

Policeman at Champaign, ILL.,, Shoots
at Auto Carrying Bernstorff.
Champaign, H., June 19.-Count Jo-
ham Won Bernstorff, German ambas-
sador to the United States, narrowly
escaped death or serious injury when
a special Champaign policeman fired
point blank at an automobile convey
ing the diplomat to the University Of
Illinois, where Count Bernstorff deliv-
cred the commencement address.
Count Bernstorff came to Cham
paign in the special car of Arthur
Meeker, the Chicago packer. Escort
ed by Mr.. Meeker, who is a trustee of
the university, DR.. David Kinley, vice
president of the institution, and DR..
Ewarts Boutelle Green, the ambassa-
dor was being driven to the campus.
Mayor Robbins made a formal apol-
Ogy to Count Bernstorff and said Muir
phys commission would be revoked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Shoemaker Heads County Clerks.

La Crosse-Louis H. Shoemaker of
Waupaca was elected president of the
Wisconsin County Clerks association,
and the 1914 convention of the or
ganization was awarded to that city
nual convention. The other officers
elected are: Vice president, Sanford
H Wood, Baraboo; secretary, Russell
H. Jones, Kenosha; treasurer, V. P.
Rath, Amigo. Amigo was the only
other town to put in bid for the con-
vention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Baptist Meetinu Closes.

Barron.-Speaker at the Eau Claire
Baptist association meeting, just clos
ed here, were H. r. Macmillan and A.
A. Holz of Milwaukee, d. d. MacLau-
rim of Madison and A. H. Buell. of Me-,
nominee. The next meeting is to be
at Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
STEVENSON LEFT 100000.
Two Daughters and Son Share
EQUALLY

Bloomington, H., June 19.-The will
of the late Adlai E. Stevenson, fled
for probate, distributed an estate OF
100000 of which $4,000 was in per-
sonal property and $4,000 in real es-
tate.
The will was written on January Is
last. There are but three heirs, his
daughter, Letitia, in Chicago, his
second daughter, wife of Rev. Martin
Hardin, Chicago, and son, Lewis. Each
child was left store building In
Bloomington; each received an equal
amount of stock in the Mclean Coun-
ty Coal mine, and each received an
equal amount Of bank stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Dedicate $4,000 Country Church.

New Richmond-The new st. Pat
rick's Catholic church in Erin Prairie
said to be the handsomest country
church in the diocese of Superior, if
not in the northwestern been dedi-
Gated The structure is of solid brick
with cut stone trimmings, and indie
pendent of pews and interior furnish
ings, cost about $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Wadsworth to FIGHT Root.

Washington. June 19.-Reports here
indicate William Barnes, New York
state leader, has picked James Wads-
worth, Jr., former speaker of the New
York assembly, as his candidate for
the Z. S. senate to succeed Root.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Stout Case Up in Fall.

Madison.-Attorney General Owen,
before the supreme court, moved to
quash the writ of mandamus to COM
pei the erection of buildings at Stout
school, Menomonie. Chief Justice
Winslow said the case would be on
the first assignment at the fall term.
John A. Awkward and M. B. Olbrich
represented the institute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Another Steamer on the Rock.

London, June ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company states
that the steamer Needles, bound for
South America, has stranded high and
dry near Birling gap. The heavy fog
that has caused immense damage to
shipping during the last As hours still
lay over the British coast. Naviga-
ton was difficult at all ports.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Saws Senator look CHECK

Washington, June 17.-That proof
has been secured that a United States
senator had accepted s1,000,000
check from the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad was intimated by
Chief Counsel Joseph W. Folk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
VIII Build Telephone Line.

Observation-Disclosures of incorpora-
ton, with G. E. Macomber, J. A Fi.z-
gerald and Edward Evenson as sign
ers have been filed by the Tomahawk
Rural Telephone company which in
tends to build line to Harrison and
later to Irma and Spirit Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Berlin Professor RESIGNS.

Berlin.-Prof. Edgar Packard of the
Green Lake Training school has re-
signed to accept a position in the nor
nal school at Bloomington, Ill Prof.
Packard has had charge of this train
ing school since its foundation some
five years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Seven Persons Burned to Death.

Milford, Mass, June 1s.-Seven
dodgers were burned to death, twenty
others were burned and two viii die
and twenty-three we're injured in jump
ing from windows in a fire that de-
stroyed boarding house.