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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
TREATY
SIGNED

Washington, Nov. 19.-The isthmian
canal treaty was signed at 1905 yes,
terday afternoon in the diplomatic
chamber of the state department by
Lord Pauncefote, ambassador for
Great Britain, and John Hay, secretary
OF state for the United States. The
ceremony was entirely without for
mality.
The witnesses to the signatures were
Percy Wyndham, second secretary Of
the British embassy; Sydney Smith,
chief of the diplomatic bureau Of the
state department. and two official mes,
sengers. With the signing of the new
Hay-Pauncefote treaty and the report
Of the isthmian canal commission ia
yoring the Nicaragua route the way
will be clear.
The sentiment is overwhelming al
ready in the senate and the house for
the Nicaragua route, and the general
opinion appears to be that the conces
sions made to Great Britain will salts
fly the demands of the American PEG
pie. Senator Morgan is ready to re-
new the agitation in the senate, an1
Mr.. Hepburn will be on his feet early
In the session with q bill for the con-
struction of the canal. All the lead
ing snators and representatives ex-
clude all consideration of the Panama
canal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
GREAT IRON FIND
THREE MINNESOTA MEN MAKE
LUCKY STRIKE.
ON FAMED MESAB! RANGE
At Depth of Seventeen Feet Ore Con-
tinues to Grow Better-Experts
Estimate That the Bed Contains
Ten Million Tons of Mineral-Fino
Is on School Land of State.

st. Paul, Nov. 19.-J. r. Waller, at
the capitol yesterday presented State
Auditor Dunn with some samples of
Bessemer iron ore taken from section
SO, about four and a half miles north
east of Virginia, on the Mesabi range.
Waller, who is a baggaeman in the
employ of the Milwaukee road at the
Minneapolis depot, in company with
c. H. Nichols, a stenographer Of Min,
neapolis, took out lease from the
state on 800 acres of this land Aug. &c
last and began prospecting. Last
week they struck a bed of bessemer
ore. They have penetrated to a depth
of II feet and the ore constantly grows
better There is every Indication thai
if the vein is 20 feet deep and 400 feet
wide it will contain not less than 10,
100000 tons of ore. The discoveries
will take out an ore contract with tn
state as the mine is located on school
land. The contract provides that the
state shall receive % cents royalty on
every ton of ore mined, and If the est
mates of the experts hold good, the
state will eventually be richer by
$2,50O,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
MISS STONE
HAS HOPES

Sofia, Nov. 19.-Another letter has
been received from Miss Stone. Her
health is somewhat affected by the
continual confinement and hard fare
but she expresses herself as still con
fident Of ultimate release. Letters to
Dickinson, diplomatic agent of the
United States at Sofia, replying to his
proposals concerning the ransom, says
the brigands will hold out for figure
very much above the sIm at Dickin
sons command. The brigands inter
pref Dickinson's not having fixed on
the sum he is willing to pay and or
the time of his limit are indications
that he can get more money. They
also demand immunity from prOsecu
ton. But it is impossible for the dip
lomatic agent of the United States
here to have power to bind the gov
ernments Of Bulgaria and Turkey
This point, however, is not likely to OF
a serious obstacle in the way Of negO
tiations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
MRS. B0NINE'S TRIAL
SENSATIONAL CASE TO OPEN IN
WASHINGTON
DID SHE COMMIT MURDER?
Tragic Death of James Seymour Ayres
to be investigated by iury-GoV-
eminent Has Summoned Seventy
three Witnesses Against Woman
Great interest Taken in Case.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Today at 10
o'clock before Judge Thomas N. An
derson in the criminal court, will be-
gin the trial OF Mrs. Lola Henry Bo-
nine. under Indictment for the murder
OF James Seymour Ayres, Jr., in Ken
more hotel in this city the night Of
May Is, last. The case attracted wide
spread interest at the time the tragedy
occurred, largely on account Of the
mystery which shrOuded the death of
the young man, and this interest was
augmented while the coroner's in
Quiry was in progress by the dramatic
confession of Mrs. Bonnie of her part
in the tragedy. She told her story to
the district attorney and local detect
ives, saying she had been in the room
when Ayres was shot and he was
killed in a struggle with her over the
possession of a revolver with which he
was trying to frighten her into COM
pliance with improper demands on his
part. She has been in jail under ar
rest since then. Mrs. BOnine has asked
u
railing be reserved for her friends.
She will be accompanied to the court
room by her husband and two sons, by
her sister, Mrs. Meacham, who has
come from her home in Missouri for
the purpose OF being present, and by
one or two women friends. Seats also
have been reserved for five attorneys
to represent Mrs. Bonine, although it
is not expected all of hem will be
present at any time. District AttOr-
ne Asley NJ. Gould will be assisted in
the prosecution by Hugh T. -Iaggarr.
Seyenty-three witnesses have been
summoned On behalf of the govern
ment. Thus far no subpoenas have
been issued for any witnesses in Mrs.
Bonine's behalf.
For six months the government has
been working up it's case. Although
it will call witnesses against Mrs
Bonine, including the best detectives
on the local force, so far as known al
this time, these will be unable to shed
any further light on the most absorb
| ing mystery in the criminal history Of
Washington than that revealed by the
defendant herself just prior to hel
arrest. Her husband, Joseph c. Bon
inc, travelling salesman for a Chicago
drug firm, Immediately after her ,arres
engaged attorneys for her, and has
since exhibited every confidence in his
wife's innocence. Young Ayres was
a son of James Seymour Ayres, bust
ness man and politician of Port Austin
Mich. He was a clerk in the census
Office and employed the hours not en-
gagged in the office in studying dentist
ry.
One of the efforts of the prosecution
will be to show that the relation;
existing between Ayres and Mrs. 30
nine were of the most intimate charac
ter, Ayres' announced intention o
quitting the hotel furnishing a motive
for her alleged crime. An entir'
week may be spent in securing a jury
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
DYING of LOCKJAW
MANY CASES REPORTED FROM
NEW JERSEY
CAUSED BY VACCINATION
Board of Education Rescinds CompuI-
sorry Order for incubation and
Board of Health Moves on City
physician-Seven Victims Dead in
One Town.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-the alarm
caused by the cases of tetanus follow
ing vaccination in Camden, N. j., has
aroused the city officials there to take
official action. The board of health
has decided to request physicians to
cease vaccinating persons until inves-
tigation as to the cause Of lockjaW
cases has been made and the board
Of education has rescinded its order Of
compulsory vaccination of school
children. Of nine cases of tetanus SO
far reported, seven victims have died
and the other two are in a dangerous
condition.
At Bridgeton, n. j., Miss Hilda RO-
cap, a well known music teacher, is in
q critical condition as a result of vac
cination. Miss Recap a few days ago
was vaccinated. The whole side OF
her body became paralyzed and she
suffered greatly A specialist from
Philadelphia has been sent for to
make an examination.
Atlantic, City, N. j., Nov. 19.-Bes.
sic Kessler, aged 8, died yesterday OF
Iockjaw. She has recently been vacci
mated. This is the third death from
lockjaw here in two weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
MURDER Rampant
IN PHILIPPINES

Washington, Nov. 19.-Murder and
sudden death seem to be holding high
carnival in the Philippines, Judging
from the reports of the war depart
ment received yesterday from General
Chaffee. The past month saw twelve
Filipinos hanged, ten sent to the pen
itentiary for life, while twenty more
received sentences averaging from five
to thirty years. One man, Leon Obras,
was first sentenced to be hanged and
later, on a second charge, given TWEEN
ty years to serve. The reports do not
state whether he shall serve the twen-
ty years imprisonment before or after
being hanged.
For Nervousness the palm falls to
Timoteo Ohalan and his associates
and to Francisco Braganza. Dhalen,
alias Dorto Del Rosario, at Balinag,
Bulacan, ordered the treacherous MUIR
der of five American soldiers of the
35th regiment, prisoners of war: Pri-
Yates John T. Hickman, William A.
Smith. Hamlet Jarvis, Elmer Dane,
and Frank H. Wilson. His subordi-
mates executed the order, boloing the
bound and helpless Americans in
swamp.
The murders of Francisco BraganZa
were on an order even more whole
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
WRECK IN
MONTANA

St Paul, Nov. 19.-The Globes
Great Falls Montana dispatch says: A
wreck occurred on the Great Northern
near Blair Mont, 375 miles east Of
here, yesterday morning, In which ten
men lost their lives and % others
were seriously injured. An extra
freight ran ran into work and it was
among those of the latter that the
errible havoc was wrought. Forty
one Japanese laborers were aboard
the work train while proceeding west
ward. 1t was expected to meet a
freight at Culbertson. There is a
sharp curve near where the trains met
and they were running twenty-five
miles an hour. So great was the force
of the impact that the freight cars
were thrown on top Of the work train
which was piled high in a mass of
wreckage. Almost Immediately flames
broke out and added to the horror of
the scene. At the time of the accident
the Japanese were at breakfast and
before they were aware Of the i'm
pending danger the car was smashed
into kindling wood and dead and dying
wreckage. Of the entire number in
the car but three escaped death or in
jury. After hours of work all were
accounted for and there were ten dead
bodies alongside the track and several
so badly injured they were likely TO
men were buried beneath the heap OF
die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
WILL WE'D ON
MAS

New York, Nov. Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew will be married to Miss
May Palmer in Paris on Christmas
day. The senator has prepared 2
schedule that calls for hurry in order
to get to Paris in time.
q am going down to Charleston, S
c., to make an Grafton at the opening
of the fair on Dec l." he said, then ]
will remain in Washington until the
senate adjourns for the holidays
which will be about Dec. 10. On that
date l shall start for New York. am
at the earliest possible moment l will
take a steamer for France. If things
go as smoothly as l expect them to
will be in Paris by Christmas, OF
which day | hope to be married,
Il will return to this city with my
bride after the ceremony and will take
up my residence here. Of course
will open a house in Washington, but
only during the time the senate is in
session. | will be glad to get back 10
this city with my wife, for there Is no
other spot on the continent that is sc
cheerful and homelike."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21

/ sale. According to the reviewing au-
thority a party of 173 Spanish prison
ers were delivered to him for the os-
tensible purpose of being conducted
to a place of greater security from the
approaching American troops. They
were footsore, weary and half starved;
their hurried marching and large num-
Der apparently overtaXing the avail
able means of support which the pres
identes of the pueblos through which
they passed had at their ready dis
posal.
On February %, 1900, he had the
arms Of his prisoners bound at the
elbows with cords Drawn across their
backs, so as to render them compare
lively helpless. The prisoners were
then told off in detachments of ten
men, with suitable guard placed over
each. They were then conducted to
the rice fields, short interval being
preserved between the detacnments.
At a preconcerted signal, the blowing
of a whistle by the accused, the guards
fell upon their victims and slaughtered
them with daggers, bolos. clubs and
spears, the accused standing by en-
couraging, directing and urging on the
barbarous assault :.
Of the 173 prisoners only seventy
escaped. BraganZa was hanged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
NEWS NOTES

At Springfield Illinois, in the United
States circuit court commenced the
hearing of arguments in the case Of
the Union Traction company and
others, against the state board of
equalization in which the complain
ants ask for an injunction restraining
the board from assessing their cap
ital stock and franchises for 1900 in
accordance with the writ Of manda-
mus issued by Judge Thompson in the
SangamOn circuit court and affirmed
by the supreme court. The complain
ants alIege that such an assessment
will be in violation of the constitution.
The affairs Of the fruit jar combine
are closed, and from this time every
firm will be independent and a big
fight is expected. Each manufacturer
will sell his own product at whatever
price he thinks best.
At Wichita, Kansas, Mary Mark, on
trial for killing her babe, born out of
wedloek, was sentenced 20 20 years in
the penitentiary. Fer mother is to
be tried as particeps criminis.
The Chicago warehouse of the T. W.
Jones furniture transit company was
burned. Loss $4,000, and thirty-four
horses persisted.
A trolley car on the Youngstown &,
Sharon electric railway jumped the
track in Hubbard and six persons were
injured.
In spite Of persistent and apparently
well-founded denials that there is any
danger Of the pope's death the air is
full of speculation and apprehension,
indicating that his end is considered
not far off. Rumors Of intrigue and
slate-making exude from every crevice.
LIE Petit Bleu asserts that the wife
and family Of former President Steyn
Of the Orange Free State have beer
deported from South Africa.
Indians are On the war path at the
headwaters OF the Eagle river, Mich.
They say one Of their number was
shot by white hunter
Army officials wholly discredit the |
published story of reported conspir-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21

acy to secure the independence Of
Alaska
Surgeon General Wyman of the
marine hospital service received a ca
blegram from Liverpool, saying that
that city was officially declared free
from plague
The body Of Edward Hedges was
discovered on the Northwestern track
near Eagle River. Wis. The engineer
was unable TO stop the train until the
engine and five cars had passed over
the body. 1t is surmised he had been
shot and left there.
The original intention was to re
open parliament Jan. %, the day 81
the expiration of court mourning fol
Queen Victoria, so as 10 enable Kins
Edward to be present with full stat;
| ceremony. 1t is now understood tina
| the financial needs will compel tn,
opening a week earlier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21

backs against points in the badger
line between the two tackles.
Evening Wiscopsin-By defeating
Minnesota Saturday the Wisconsin,
team has an excellent claim to the
western championship. Minnesota
was conceded to have the best team
until she stacked up against the bad
gers and then it was presto change
Michigan lays claim to the title, but
the fact that Chicago held her to TWEEN
ty-two points Saturday shows thai
Michigan is not as strong as many
imagine. Should Wisconsin defeat
Chicago on Thanksgiving day by ?
greater score than did Michigan, the
Wisconsin would have a valid claim r
the honor. The experts who saw thu
Wisco~ sin Minnesota game do not hes
itate to say that Wisconsin has the
greatest team in the west, and team
capable of beaing the best eastern
teams.
Chicago Tribune-The game was 2
triumph for Princeton football The
badgers played a straight, open game
from start to finish. Outside Of three
or four plays, the full back and halves
did all the work of advancing the ball
End runs predominated, intersperse|
with frequent line bucks by Driver ant
| Larson. The gophers put up radical
~ different style of game. They triej
various mass plays, the most common
| Of which was one where a tackle wa:
called back and then either the tackle
or half was sent through on 9. eros
| buck
Milwaukee Journal-Coach Stag
believes Wisconsin is stronger thar
| Michigan in football this year. / an
absolutely certain that if a postseasol
game should be played, Wisconsin
would beat Michigan" said Stays
They are not the heaviest and strong
est men physically in Wisconsin, bu
have been picked because Of thei
ability and fighting disposition. !
large part of the Michigan team i
made up of men who will fight. but
am not so sure Of all Of them" o.
general principles Stage says he hope
that the two teams will get togetha
for a post-season game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
ROBBERS
RIFE IN IOWA

Leroy, Iowa, Nov. 1.-THE First
National bank of Leroy, Decatur coun-
ty, was broken into last night and
$4,000 taken. The robbers effected an
entrance through the door and explod-
ed the safe by the use of nitroglycer,
inc. The bank building was wrecked
and the entire contents of the safe
were scattered about promiscuously.
No one was awakened in time to see
any Of the robbers or secure a clew
All the cash was taken. This makes
the eighth bank robbery in Iowa with.
in a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
MILLIONS GOING ABROAD

for underwriting companies not to risk
more than about 100000 in any one
bottom" All gold going out today
will be in the form Of bars. the pack.
ing of this vast amount of gold was
done at the assay Office yesterday and
was not completed until late hour.
A million dollars worth of gold to
Germany was packed in oblong boxes
The remainder was put into brand new
oak kegs, strongly bound with iron
hoops and carefully sealed at the top
and bottom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
Madison, Nov. 10.

Madison, Nov. 10.
Sheriff Ernest Burmeister is having
more than he bargained for in landing
ex-Banker ]. H. Joice behind the bars
in Wisconsin where he can be dealt
with on the charge of receiving de-
posits in the defunct Dane County bank
at StOughtOn, two years ago, after he
knew the bank to be insolvent. 4ne
sheriff, however, is determined TO land
his man and leaves today for Chicago
in company with District Attorney
DudgeOn.
After the sheriff caused Joice to he
arrested in Chicago a week ago, he
succeeded in getting the fugitive from
Wisconsin justice committed to Jail at
that place in default of furnishing
bonds in the amount of $4,000. The
officer then fastened to Springfield to
secure executive recognition of the
lrequisitiOn papers made necessary by
the refusal of the cashier 10
willingly face a Dane county court.
While Mr.. Burmeister was debating
before Gov. Yates with lawyers repre-
senting Joice, other of the ex-banker's
attorneys brought habeas corpus pro
ceedings in Chicago and in a circuit
court succeeded in having the amount
of the bail bond lowered to $4,000,
which amount was furnished by par
ties who in turn were secured by pa
pers put up by the prisoner.
The governor will hear the requisi
ton matter finally tomorrow, but it is
greatly feared by Sheriff Burmeister
that Joice will take a leg
bail and forfeit his bond rather than
face the consequences of the crime
alleged against him.
The sheriff has done the best he
could to get his man over the line and
will be successful in all probability
unless the prisoner jumps his bond.
Mr.. Burmeister has advised Joice that
nothing would be gained by fighting
requisition, that justice would be given
him in Wisconsin and if he were
guilty he surely would be finally
caught anyway. These arguments
however, were Of no avail in the face
Of others presented by Chicago attor-
neys, who the sheriff declares, are
bleeding the prisoner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21

The Biddles, who are brothers, do not
want to be hanged from the same scat
fold the same day. The day Of their
execution has not yet been fixed. The
Biddies, together with Walter Dor
man, were convicted OF the murder OF
Thomas Killarney, while attempting
TO burglarize his home at Pittsburg.
Dorman turned states evidence and
may escape the gallows. He is not
sentenced yet. When officers went to
Ed Biddle's room to arrest him he
made a desperate resistance. During
the fight detective P. ]. Fitzgerald was
shot and killed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21

Chicago, Nov 19.-Members of the
League of Domestic Producers, which
represents more that 100000 farmers
In the United States, are about to de-
clare war against the national rect-
procity convention on the grounds
that the latter organization is acting
In the interest of the sugar refners'
trust
The trouble promised by the league
will begin this week when the conyen-
ton meeth in Washington. Farmers,
taborers and capitalists engaged in
the industries which seem to be
threatened are already becoming
aroused over the condition of affairs
The officers of the league represent
the producers of beet and cane sugar
tobacco and cigars, fruits, vegetables
rice and nuts, wool, etc
Herbert Myrick, chairman Of the
league, says:
international politics and condi
lions growing out of the Spanish wal
have created new phases Of econom
les that many people don't as yet IN
derstand. The last congress under
stood the situation, however, and IN
the Porto Rican case refused to estab
fish a precedent that would help tC
sacrifice our domestic agricultural and
labor interest for the benefit of the
sugar trust and other republics Of
great tropical interests.
up to this tins Europe has been 6
great and increasing consumer o.
American agricultural products-1r
fact, with England, the continent take!
one nine-tenths of our exports Of farm
products, which 60 very largely t.
Germany.
Now, Germany has led off thu
movement to exclude American meat
and grains, the rest of Europe gradu
ally is following her example. Ever.
possible subterfuge is being exertet
to keep our agricultural shipment
out of it's markets.
"The sugar trust is the arch cor
spirator, with a number Of others TO
lowing in it's trail. The sugar trus
seeks to complete it's monopoly b
hav ingraw suga radmitted free to it
refneries. The whole scheme of tn
sugar trust and its allies is to mat1
tain duties on manufacturers in
ported into this country and to &c
reciprocal concession at the farmers
expense"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21
Given Bio DAMAGES.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 19.-F. ]. Few
ings was yesterday given verdict fos
$10,383.33 against the Duluth street
car company in his suit for $4,000
damages. Three years ago during a
street railway strike Fewings was a
passenger on the cars. A stone was
thrown which crashed through the
window and struck Fewings on the
head. The case has been tried a
number of times. The jury in the
third trial a year ago rendered a YER
dict of $4,000.