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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
A SCIENTIST KILLED
FOUR COMPANIONS DIE WITH
HIM ON SOLOMON ISLANDS.
MASSACRED BY BJSHMEN
An Austrian Exploring Party Is Sur
prised and Attacked by Body of
Natives and Meets Heavy Loss
Natives Finally Repulsed After a
Bloody Fight.

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-Details of
a massacre on one Of the Solomon ISL
ands is brought from the south seas
by the steamer Monowa, from Aus
tralia via the Sandwich Islands yes
>erday. The victims of the blood
thirsty saVages were members of a
party OF Austrians which had been
man-of-War Albatross. The party
was under the leadership of Henry,
Baron Foulton Won Norbeck, an Aus.
trian scientist and traveller. While
travelling with an armed guard over
the mountains of one of the islands,
he was set upon by bushmen and
slain together with four others. Dur
ing the desperate conflict which fol-
lowed the assault several members Of
the party were dangerously wounded.
Those killed are: Henry, Baron Foul
ton Won Norbeck; Armand de Beau
fort, midshipman; Jacob Dokovic,
seaman; Gustav ChalanpF4, seaman
and a native guide. Those wounded
are: Peter Maras, petty officer, dan
gerously; Kolomon Neupob, petty
officer, seriously; Peter Ourcie, petty
officer; Anton Covacevic, petty Of
ficer; Franz Specie, seaman, slightly
wounded; John Paramata, a native,
and Baron's servant, Nickel.
The Albatross was commissioned
by the Austrian government to make
scientific exploration of the Solo
mon islands. During the middle of
last August a landing was made on
the north coast of Guadalacanar
From there the party started out for
the purpose of exploring mountains
in the interior. After two days of
marching the party camped at the
foot of Lions Head mountain. Bar
on Foul.on Won Norbeck and his SER
wants with native guides set out to
explore the hill, several natives
being nearby. Suddenly a
native chief appeared on the top OF
the hill and bushmen from score OF
places rushed out. Baron was struck
on the head with tomahawk while a
crowd of bushmen attacked the rest of
the party with clubs. The native who
had cut down Baron was shot by a
sailor. The other sailors were well
armed and the bushmen finally had to
retreat to the woods, many of them
wounded. The sight when the party
returned to the camp was bloody one
Midshipman Debeaufort had been cut
to death and two sailors and one native
were also dead. Six sailors and one
guide had been wounded. The news
was sent to the captain of the Alba
tross and a relief party soon brought
the survivors on board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
MUCH DIPHTHERIA.
Outbreaks Are Repor. ed in Various
Places.

Milwaukee, Oct. 23.-The city
health department is exercising it's
authority and using all the facilities
at it's command to restrain the develop
ment of diphtheria into an epidemic
and to confine the disease within the
limited area where it is now prevalent.
Health Commissioner Kempster is con-
ident of his ability to prevent the
spreau of the disease. He has author
lied the staement that there was no
cause for alarm, the number of cases
being insignificant compared with that
of other years when the disease was
prevalent but fell faT short of an cpl
demic. The total number Of existing
cases on the record of vital statistics
in his Office on Saturday last was A.
DR.. Kempster remarked that the dis
ease at present was almost exclusively
confined to limited area in the south
western part of the city. Owing to
the sympathetic nature of the Polish
people the danger of oontagion was in
creased. They focked to the houses
of neighbors whose children were af-
fected Or dying, and seemed to have
no fear Of quarantine regulations even
at the most dangerous stage of con-
tagion. He believed that if the proper
precautions were observed, and the
poor aVailed themselves Of the anti
toxine remedy supplied free Of cost by
the department, there would not be
danger Of the spread of the disease.
New York, Oct. 23.-The little vii
lage OF Sloatsburg, two miles east Of
tuxedo Park, N. j., has been quaran-
tined on account Of the epidemic of
diphtheria of malignant form. Sew
enteen cases and several deaths have
been reported. The public schools
have been closed. Diphtheria has also
broken out in the Italian quarters OF
Tuxedo Park, and a quarantine was
also placed over the quarter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
CONGRESS OF FARMERS.
Called to Meet at indianapolis Nov
10 to Nov. 10.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The call for the
next annual meeting of the Farmers
National congress was issued yester-
day by President B. F. Clayton of In
ianola, Ia, and Secretary John NJ.
Stahl of Chicago. The meeting will
be held at Indianapolis Nov. 1913.
The regular delegates from each state
are one from each congressional dis
trict and two at large, appointed by
the governor of the state. The heads
Of all agricultural colleges and state
agricultural boards are members by
virtue of their office. For the Indian
apolis meeting the governors Of In
dIara, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan
have appointed 5000 associate dele
gates. The coming meeting promises
to be the largest gathering of repre-
sentative agriculturists ever convened
in the United States, if not in the
world. The Farmers congress is not
a secret order and is strictly non
political.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
BY FAR TOO LITERAL.

Little Evelyn Jones went with her
mother the other day to make a call
upon a neighbor whose niece had re-
Gently died. In offering her condolen-
ces Mrs. Jones said, among other
things, that ''the good die young" and
that it seemed as if the bad and useless
people lived on Indefinitely, while
those who were Of real use in the
world were the first to be taken. That
night, when Evelyn was saying her
prayers, her mother was somewhat
surprised to hear her depart from the
usual form and in conclusion suppl
cate, and now, dear God, won't you
please make me a bad and useless girl,
ard mamma and papa and little
brother too, SO we can go on living for
ever and ever? Amen. Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

the hard times, the last year was by
far the most successful in the history
of LIE department. In 1S94-95 there
were forty courses offered by eleven
different cities, against tifty-nine
courses by nineteen lecturers in forty
five towns and cities for 1885. This
gives an increase of so per cent. in
courses and an increase of so per cent.
in lectures.
The people are growing more inter-
ested and the quality and the amount
of the extension work is increasing.
Already as a result of these lectures
more books have been purchased,
while the demands il the public Ii
braries show the effect in the charac-
ter and depth Of books read. Numerous
letters are received asking for courses
of reading on some subject long after
the lecture may have been given. FIRE.
Quently sermons are preached from
topics suggested by these lecturers
Again clubs are formed for the pur-
pose of studying more deeply the
courses outlined. Effects of courses
have been observed On city councils
and bills proposed before the state
legislature. Furthermore, the effect
on the lecturer is a broadening out OF
himself. On the other hand the peo-
pie gain an insight in a professor s
life and work and realize he is not the
paid parasite of a state institution
which idea has been too current. Fire
quently people are brought to this OF
other institutions through these
courses and are made to feel much
better toward their institution, and tC
realize its use and Importance. The
outlook for this department is extreme,
ly bright.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
TIMELY PERSONALS.

Edward Box, editor and part owner
of the Ladies Home Journal, and
Mary Louise Curtis, daughter of Cyrus
Curtis, proprietor of that publica-
ton, were married at the country res
idence of Mr.. Curtis at Jenkintown,
Pa.
James J. Corbett is in Montreal,
playing with his company. He and
his wife had a row at the Windsor
hotel which will likely result in their
separation. An anonymous letter re-
ceived by Mrs. Corbett was the cause.
Corbett left in disgust, but later re-
turned to find his wife had left for
New York
Chauncey NJ. pepew's heart is still
unmeshed, and he is still listed as one
of the gilt-edged properties in the mat
rimonial market. This statement is
official. 1t comes from the lips OF
Mr.. Depew himself. For the first
time since his rumored engagement
with his ward, Miss Collins, he has de-
MED the soft impeachment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
BURIAL OF THE EX-SPEAKER.
Inferred at Americas, Ga, in Pres
enCe of Large Assemblage.

Americas, Ca, Oct. 27.-The re-
mains of ex-Speaker Crisp were buried
IN Oak Grove cemetery Sunday even
ing. The body was brought here on
a special train from Atlanta. When
the train arrived at Americas the en-
tire population of the city had gath
cred at the station. The vast as
semblage stood in silence with un
covered heads to show their respect
for the dead. All the bells of the
city were tolled. The casket was
conveyed from the special car to the
hearse, which was drawn by four
black horses, each led by a sable
groom. The Americas Light infantry
and delegation of fifty citizens IRE
coded the hearse, and the process; On
started to the Methodist church. The
buildings along the line of march were
draped in mourning. At the church
one hour was devoted by Mr.. CriSn's
friends in viewing the remains. The
remains were accompanied by Gov.
Atkinson and staff, delegations from
Atlanta and other cities of the s'a e.,
members of the Georgia Bar associa-
ton, HOke Smith, eX-secretary of he
interior; Congressman Charles l..
Bartlett and ]. c.. G.. Black, ex-Con-
gresham Barnes, a military escort
and several hundred citizens from
towns where the train stopped Gen.
Clement A Evans delivered the fu-
neral grafton at the church, the re-
mains being conveyed to the GENE
terry. All the houses along the route
were draped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
CHARLES A. ELDRIDGE DEAD.
Served in Congress in the Recon
structiOn Period.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 81
Charles A. Eldridge died at his home
in this city yesterday, aged rs years.
He was one of the most prominent
men in this locality. He served in
the state senate in 1854 and 1855 and
four terms in congress from 1864 to
1872, at one time defeating Gen. E.
S. Bragg. He was a lifelong dem
ocrat. AS a member of congress Mr..
Eldridge introduced a resolution con-
demning the draft as being contrary
to the principles of republican gov
eminent. This resolution was intro
dTCed Feb. l, 1864. On March q
1864, he introduced a resolution call
ing upon the president to furnish the
names Of all persons who had been
arrested for political causes. Mr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
STRUCK 1T RICH.

Chicago, Oct. 23.-It is said that
John Cudahy made 100000 on the re-
cent rise in wheat. Others gains are
reported as follows: w. r. Linn,
100000; w. T. Baker, s15O,OO0; F. P.
Frazier, $4,000; T. K. Dunn. 5000;
George T. Smith, $4,000; Arthur Orr,
$4,000; c. L. Raymond, $4,000; J. A.
Patten, $4,000; NJ. c.. Mitchell, $780,
900; John Dupee, $4,000; J. F. Rum
sey, $4,000; T. M. Baxter, $4,000; w.
C. Comstock, $4,000; John Barrett,
100000; c. w. Brega, $4,000; C. "A.
MAR, $4,000; C. J. Singer, $4,000;
John Dwight, $4,000; August Bros
seau, $1,000; Harry Champlin, s25 900;
]. A. Rankin, $40, 900; R. Pringle, $780,
000 John Scott, $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
BATTLE WITH THIEVES
Railroad Detectives and Car Thieves
Shoot at Each Other.

Cleveland, o., pa pitched bat
tie took place early yesterday between
a squad of railroad detectives and
freight car thieves at Collinwood, a
suburb. A fussilade Of shots were ex-
changed and Michael Ryan, one Of the
thieves, was fatally shot. The officers
had watched the gang break open a car
and enter. They then surrounded the
car and demanded that the men in
side surrender. The robbers began
shooting. The robbers, with the ex-
ception of Ryan, finally jumped from
the car and ran. 1t is believed several
of their number were wounded. Ryan
cannot recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
EX-SECRETARY DELANO DEAD.

Columbus, o., Oct. 24.-Columbus
Delano, secretary of the interior I'M
der Grant Q87W, died yesterday at
Mt. Vernon, aged 81. He was COM
missioner of internal revenue in 1869.
He was born in Vermont, but went to
Ohio in 1917 and became eminent as
a criminal lawyer. He was in the
conventions of 1860 and 1864; state
commissary general in 1861; and in
congress, 1914, 1S64-e8. He increased
the receipts of internal revenue 100
per cent. in eight months and sue
ceeded Jacob D. Cox in the interior de-
partment (1870-1875). He endowed
grammar school at Kenyon college.
His aged wife broke her hip few days
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

Paris, Oct. PA dispatch to the
Figaro from Constantinople says that
an order will soon be published de-
cTeeing sweeping reforms, including
directions that portfolios Of the minis
ter of foreign affairs, minister Of n
nance, minister Of agriculture and
minister of public works shall be held
by Christians-three Turks and one
European; that Christian governors
shall be appointed fof villages where a
majority of the population is composed
Of Christians and that mixed general
council be elected in each province, its
proceedings to be subject to the coun-
Gil of state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
PAGES WITHOUT A SULKY
Fast Mare that Beats Records With
out a Driver.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. PA revoIu-
ton in pacing and trotting races is
promised if the scheme of George
Athearn of this city is carried out.
He proposes to interest a number of
western breeders and turf men in an
organization for the purpose of offer
ing prizes for races of trotting and
pacing horses that are to be run with
out driver or sulky. This astonish-
ing novelty in horse racing was
brought about by the wonderful trot-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
BODY SUNK IN THE RIVER
Evidences Of Murder Near Menominee
Found by Hunters.

Menominee, Mich, Oct. 27.-The
body Of a drowned man was found by
some hunters Sunday at the head Of
Chappee Rapids in the Menominee
river, eight miles above this city.
There was strap around his neck and
waist as though the man. had been
thrown into the water and anchored.
Coroner Mason and a police officer
went out in the afternoon to remove
the body but the darkness came on be-
fore they were able to locate it. The
search was resumed yesterday. The
remains are supposed to those Of a
farmer named Matteson, who has been
missing since last Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
FRENCH WORKMEN DISAGREE
Carmaux Glass Makers Hiss and
Hoot Socialist Deputies of Rivals.

Carmaux, France, Oct. 27.-The
socialist deputies who opened a new
cooperative glass factory at Abb yes
terday which will be undertaken by
former strikers of the Carmaux glass
works, had bad reception when they
arrived here owing to the fact that
Carmaux workmen are displeased at
the opening of rival the Abb fac
tory. Crowds gathered and Kissed
the deputies and bands played the
Carmagnole. The police finally seized
the bands musical instruments before
an end could be put to the disturbance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

EIdridge was born in Bridgeport, VT.
in Feb. q, 1921, moved with his
parents to St. Lawrence county, n
Y, was admitted to the bar in 1916
and in 1S4S came to Wisconsin and
settled in Fond du Lac. He was
genial, kind-hearted and had a host
of friends He leaves three sons
Charles, William and A. B., and two
daughters, Mrs. Rood and Miss AIDA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
TWO APPLETON BOYS KILLED.
One in Contact With Live Wire, the
Other Run Down.

Appleton, Wis, Oct. 27.-James
Rogers, the 4-year-old son of Michael
Rogers, was instantly killed early
Sunday evening at the corner of Col
lege avenue and Union street. He had
been sent by his parents for pail of
water and in returning came in contact
with a live WIRE of the Citizens Elec-
tr.> --eAt company that had fallen.
David Fitzgerald, aged q years, was
struck and instantly killed by Lake
ouore train at Burnside siding, six
miles out of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

late has helped wonderfully in curing
down the late harvested tobacco which
now promises to equal any part OF the
crop. A good deal of the 80 is now
thoroughly cured out and some will be
removed from the poles the next damp
spell. The shipments for the past
week reached about ten car loads, 400
cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
MURDERS HIS BROTHER
Shocking Deed of Edward Day Near
CaSSyille.

Boscobel, Wis, Oct. 27.-Alexander
and Edward Day, brothers living near
Cassville, this county, quarreled over
trivial matter and Edward shot his
brother dead. The murderer was ar
rested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
NO SILVER PARTY TICKET.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 27.-The
state supreme court decided yesterday
that the silver party's state ticket
could not be printed on the official
ballots. The petition filed was con-
sidered irregular.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

New York, Oct. pa five-story
brick factory building at SEVENTEEN
street and second and third
avenues was totally destroyed
by fire last night. Fireman
Alfred Beaumon was burned to death
in the ruins. A number of persons
were perhaps fatally burned. The
property damage was about 100000
which was well insured. The fire
originated in paint factory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Bayfield, Postmaster Pleads not Guilty
to a Charge of Enc

Louis Bachand, postmaster at Bay
field, who was short about s340 in his
accounts, was arra;gned before Judge
Bum in the United States court and
pleaded not guilty 10 the charge. He
was remanded for trial which Will
probably be held next month.
Judge Bum has issued a decree Or
dering the sale of the Portage water
works plant November 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
SHE IS A PYROMANIAC.
Servant of Mayor Brown OF Sheboygan
Set His House on Fire.

Sheboygan, Wis. Oct. 27.-Annie
Braun, aged IA years, a domestic in the
employ of Mayor Born, has confessed
to setting fire to the mayors residence
on the afternoon of Oct. 10, which re-
su4---- in a loss of over $1,000. The
g.. confessed that it was her third at
tempt to burn the house. She gave no
reason for the act except that she liked
to see a big blaze. The last fire
started in the attic. The girl was ar
rested yesterday and will probably be
sent to the state Industrial school, Her
parents live here and she has always
borne a good reputation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

LOSS OF LIFE IN 4 NEW YORK
BLAZE
ONE DEAD, OTHERS DYING

Flames Break Out in Five-Story
Brick Building Used as a Factory,
Completely Destroying 1t, Burn
ing a Fireman to Death and Fatal
ly Injuring Several Other Persons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
CHRISTIANS TO RULE
SWEEPING REFORMS EXPECTED
SOON IN TURKEY.
SULTAN'S RADICAL DECREE

The Four Leading Ministers of the
Government Are to Be Christians
and Will Include Three Turks and
One European-G Governors Also to
Be Professors of Christ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-31
How Our Neighbors Would Loot Us.

N the present time the Mexican silver
loiiar brings IN this country only abou
- cents IN exchange for our silver dol.
lar. although II contains a larger llilan.
MY OF SILVER than ours does Ii is takcf
Nere AT us exact commercial value where
as the nited States silver dollar in Mex.
go mas purchasing power for TWO OF
Lh"H dollars. Ii is quite evident there.
tore, Ii the United States Government
should pass a free and Independent Is to
SILVER coinage law. the Mexican Govern
ment would II they We're smart imn1edi-
dtfly pass n law to adopt the United
states dollar as the money of their eo,in-
try instead OF their present standard and
make u mandatory for all Mexican sill
Yer dollars TO be forwarded To the United
states Mint to be recoined into United
worth only ~ cents. after being melted
down by the United States Mint and
coined into n United States dollar. would
ne worth double it's present value have
twice the purchasing power, and would
carry as well credit of two cents. that
being the bullion value of the Mexican
ioilar above the United States dollar.
II this be possible for the Mexican
Government. tile European nations will
be apt scholars. and follow the example
IF Mexico in the conversion of their sill
yer money. of which they hold Sl5o0.-
100000 In amount. They viii want back
n exchange. however. our gold. OF which
We have $jo00o0,eo0 altogether in this
COUNTRY. which will only provide for
, l-@ per cent. of their silver holdings
md to get that amount they will have to
it goes into other channels. The com
ietition for our $5o1,0bc0o0 of gold would
oeat everything on record. The race
would be with the swift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-31
Funeral OF Late Mrs. Betsey P. Erskine.

The funeral of the late Mrs Retsey
p. Erskine was held at the residence. Al
Fridge street at o'clock, Thursday
afternoon. Rev J. NJ Wyman, pastor
Of the First Baptist church, was the
officiating clergyman. The bearers
were Lorenzo Ellis. Reuben Oliver
Harlow Hall and George Parks. A
number of friends and acquaintance
were present.
Mrs. Erskine died. Monday evening
of nervous prostration being i'll but a
short time The deceased was loved
and respected by all who knew her and
many are those who will deeply mourn
her loss. Her age was 66 years. She
is survived by six children. four sons
and two daughters. Two of the sons
John ~. and Herbert, reside in Au-
gusta, Frank in Lowell, Mass. and
William H.. at Red Bluffs, Cal. The
daughters. Cora and Nora live in this
city.
Mrs. Eskine's husband died at New
castle. Cal, Oct. 3. 1892. The inter-
ment was at Mt Pleasant cemetery.