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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
WEST AFRICAN cANNIBALS
They Cultivate Their Fields, but PIow
Fully Armed.

An interesting story is told by the
commissioners who have been engaged
for the last eighteen months in fixing the
Ang1o-German frontiers in West Africa
between the town Of Yofa and Lake
Tchad. The region traversed is little
known, owing to the hostility of the
tribes. The Fulani villagers were found
quite friendly, but beyond Lau, large
town on the Bernu, there lay a noun
famous region inhabited by pagans, who
IN many cases were cannibals. They
were found to be most Industrious peo-
pie, who cultivated their fields with a
says Reuter-, they were practically
naked, but were always armed. Even
when at work in the fields blowing they
carried a full kit of spears, shields and
poisoned arrows.
The arrows are much dreaded, for they
are tipped with deadly poison extracted
from vegetables and from dead bodies
This is carried in small bottles, and
when fresh It proves fatal in a few min
utes. These people are adopts at game
stalking. and disguise themselves as birds
and animals in order to approach their
being often quite dwarhsh, and they live
in fimsy grass huts perched in inacces-
sib1e hooks among the mountains
At Kuka the sheikh of British Bornu
rode out to greet Col. Jackson, at tho
head of 300 horsemen and large num-
Der of men on foot. He was accompa-
MED by band and dancing girls. His
people carried enormous spears, and
some wore old armor, while the horses
were caparisoned with housings like
those of the Crusaders. The survey has
proved that existing maps are to a large
extent inaccurate, and has placed the
boundary farther to the east, thus en-
larging the British sphere.-London Ex-
press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
OLD SOLDIERS PLAN REUNION.
County Gatherings to Be Substituted fol
the Annual State Meetings.

Appleton, Wis, July 25.-[Special. i
Veterans of this county who served dur
ing the Civil war, have started a move
ment to do away with the annual state
reunion and in its place each county is to
have a reunion of its old soldiers. ire
spective of regiments.
Soldiers of Outagamie county give as a
reason for this that they are getting too
old to travel q great distance and that
many of the members are not able to at
tend the state reunions because of lack
of finances.
Plans are at present being made by the
soldiers of this county for such a gather
ing this summer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27

PLANNED TO ROB HOUSE.
Prisoner duplicates William Lockridge,
Aged 65, and Another Man-Knew
Starbucks Had Money.
SUSPICION POINTED TO HIM.

Newcastle, Ind, July 26-Galey Gipc,
who has been held since the death of
Mrs. William Starbuck and her baby,
Doth of whom were found at the bottom
OF an abandoned well, at their home
near Greensboro, has told the officers Of
e. plot to rob the Starbuck home, in
which he duplicates William Lockridge,
who IS also held, and also another man
whose name he refuses to diyulge.
Agreed to Keep Quiet
Gipe alleges that on Friday night, July
S. William Lockridge and the friend told
of the plot to rob the Starbuck home the
next night and urged him to take part.
tIhey knew that Starbuck had several
hundred dollars in the house The plan
was to brighten Mrs. Starbuck into re-
Iealing the hiding place of the money.
Gipe declares that he refused to enter
unto the scheme, but agreed to keep
quiet. Lockridge, who is 65 years old,
ment.
Gipe Long Suspected.
I Gipe was arrested shortly after the
death of Mrs. Starbuck The circum-
stantial evidence against him was strong.
"a day or two after the crime an overall
button like those on garment worn by
Ilpe was found near the well.
Denied Participating in Crime.
Gipe all along has denied that he had
amy part in the affair, and has insisted
that when he told the marshal he knew
the guilty men he was simply oyerzeal-
GUS In his efforts to aid in fiding out the
criminals.
The coroner's inquest developed that
the woman had died from hemorrhase
OF the lungs, brought ON by excessive
screaming for help.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
WATCH MILL WORKERS,
Union Men Went to Paper Mills with
Consent of Labor Organi-
Zation

Appleton, Wis, July 2J.-[Special. i
1t has been learned that the union men
who went to work in the paper mills last
week which are running with non-union
help did so with the consent of the union
for the purpose of learning what kind of
progress was being made with the i'm
ported help.
Spy System" Works Well
This was the first move made by Pres;-
dent Mackey of the International Broth
erhood of Papermakers, who is in the
city personally conducting the strike. His
''spy system" has been of much value to
the union men. Since Mackey has taken
charge of the strike for the union the
Manufacturers association have imported
Matt W. Pinkerton, head of the Pinker-
ton Detective agency Of Chicago. He is
what the object of the manufacturers can
be in bringing the detectives here cannot
be learned
Managers Are Silent.
Yesterday afternoon all the mills in the
Fox River valley where there is strike
were visited by the mill managers and
Pinkerton. It is impossible to secure a
statement of any kind from the mill man
ayers or the Pinkerton men. They say
they are here in the interest of the manu-
facturers, but nothing farther can be
learned.
No Violence Offered.
The non-union men are escorted back
and forth from the hotel and mills by DO
lice and detectives. No violence has vet
been reported, and the union men declare
there will be none. A settlement at this
time seems farther off than ever before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
MINE SHAFT HOUSE BURNED.
Men Escape, But Loss Will Temporarily
4 Restrict the Product.

Houghton, Mich, July 26.-No. 8 shaft
house at Franklin Jr. mine was de-
stroyed by fire. Trammers and miners
escaped through other shafts. The loss
of the shaft house will restrict the min
eral product
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
MISREPRESENTATION
Board of Control Has Adopted Plans
Artesian Well Will Furnish
Water Supply.

=, Madison, Wis, July 25.-[Special.1 J.
The board of control has adopted plans
for new boiler house and coal sheds in
side the walls ct the reformatory, and
the st. Paul road will put in a spur
track. A flowing artesian we'll has been
sunk and there will be no more trouble
about water supply.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
EARLY SETTLER PASSES AWAY.
Alexander Stephens Lived in st. Creix
County Since Early '5os,

New Richmond, Wis, July 25.-[.Spe-
cial. Alexander Stephens, one of the
first settlers of st. Croix county, and
many years a resident Of the towns Of
Erin, Prairie and Hammond, died at the
home of his son, w. J. Stephens, in Mel
years ago and came to America in the
early SOS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
FIGHT OVER GIRL
MAY END FATALLY.
lens Grabaw of Augusta Stabbed Man
Named Schara Seven Times
Latter May Recover.

Eau Claire, Wis, July 25.-[Special.l !
Jens Grabaw of Augusta, young man,
was arraigned in court here this morning
charged with assault with intent to kill
and committed to jail in default of $4,000
bail. Grabaw, in a fight over a girl near
Augusta, stabbed a young man named
Schara seven times. The latter may re-
rover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
PACKET ON A SAND BAR.
Diamond 10 Steamer Dubuque Leaves
La Crosse Up River, but Sticks
Near Dresbach.

La Crosse, Wis, July 25-The Dia-
mond 10 Packet Dubuque, which left
this city on an up river trip, struck a
sand bar mile south of Dresbach, and
us still there. The boat is heavily loaded
with passengers and freight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
JAILED FOR FLIRTING.
Madison Baseball Player Given Sixty
Days for Trying to Pay Atten-
ton to Girl.

Madison, Wis, July 25.-[Special.] !
John Moran, well-known local baseball
player, got sixty days in Jail for trying
to force his attentions on a girl in a
street car
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
TO IMPROVE PEwAUKEE LAKE,
Plans for Clearing Away Bog and Build
ing Dock Considered.

Pewaukee, Wis, July 25.-The Pewau-
kee Lake Improvement association held
meeting at Waukesha beach and consid-
cred plans for clearing up the Pewaukee
nd Of the lake. The improvement will
include the removal Of the Dogs between
he Savoy hotel and the railroad track,
md the Strengthening Of the shore line
besides the erection Of dock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
FCORTELYOU SHOWS
ROOSEVELTS VICTORY
Comedies New York for Arguments Sake,
and Elects-Prepares a Table of
Probable Vote.

New York, July 26.-Chairman Cor
telyou Of the Republican national COM
snittee has prepared a table Of the cleo
Eoral votes showing the present political
situation. He gives Roosevelt 267 votes
sure, or twenty-eight more than neces-
sary to elect, and this without counting
New York. Chairman Cortelyou's table
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
DIES FROM HER BURNS.
Florence Fries, the Child Who Had Dress
Catch in Bonfire, Succumbs
to Injuries.

Lone Rock, Wis, July 25.-[Special. I
Florence Fries. the child who was
burned Friday, playing in bonfire died
from the effects of the burns Saturday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
WALKED IN SLEEP:
FELL TO HER DEATH
from Second Story Porch and
Died from Injuries.

Baraboo, Wis, July 25.-Mrs. Gather
Inc Warren, aged rs, arose in her sleep
and walked off second-story porch sus-
tanning injuries that caused her death.
Her husband, the late ex-Mayor Warren,
was one of the early settlers of Baraboo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
Createre at Monona Lake.

f. Madison, Wis, July 26.-The closing
week of the Monona lake assembly began
yesterday. The feature was the concert
by Creatore and his Italian band.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27
: NEW LIBRARY FOR LAWRENCE.
Fund of $4,000 Is to Be Raised at
/ Appleton.

T Appleton, Wis, July 26.--Lawrence
university is making preparations for the
erection of a new library building on the
corner Of College avenue and Union
street. About $4,000 will be raised for
the purpose
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-27

There is only one country in the
world where poker has always been
played with five cards in the hand Of
each player, and that is Persia, but the
game is not called poker; it is called aa
mas.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Sickle Selected.

The athletic committee at the col
lege has selected A. c. Sickle to
coach the football team the coming
season. Sickle has been coach for
the Nevada team for the past three
years, and though the institution is
comparatively small, has always
managed to contest strongly forgrid-
iron honors with the Berkeley and
Stanford elevens. Last seasonthe Ne
vada team played Stanford a tie egame
and defeated Berkeley. The team
was subsequently defeated in 6
northern tour in which thres
hard games were played within II
days. after 1900 mile journey
Sickle is probably the best coacf
on. the Pacific Coast. if not in tn,
West. No contract has yet beef
signed.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
WHEN THE BLOW. FALLS
Bittle Boys and Their Danger Sight
That Ffightens Grown-up People.

People residing in the vicinity of
the Southern Pacific station are lis
tening with apprehension for news
of some dreadful accident that they
expect at any time to happen there.
In spite of the efforts of station
agents and trainmen, small boys are
constantly boarding and jumping
from trains in motion about the
Yards. The lads range in age from
9 or 10 to IA or I6 years. They
initiate the acts of the brakemen
whose graceful mounting and dis
mounting from the fast moving cars
and locomotives appeals to boyish
admiration. Three boys on the COW
catcher, as many more clambering
about on the tender, all of them STAN
ding in reckless attitude or moving
about in places of real danger all with
the engine running swiftly along the
track, was sight the other after
noon that almost froze the blood of
an on1ooker. Jumping at cars in
swift motion, leaping from one of
them to anotherrchasing one an
other on top Of the high freight
ears. all by little fellows who are
precious around some family hearth
stone. Is a matter of every day oc-
currence. A slip of the foot, a
false step, an unexpected jar of the
moving car, and under the cruel
wheels there will be a multilated
body, just like that of the little 10
year old who perished in such an
accident in a station yard at a
Westside station a few months
ago. The mangied form in the
latterinstance was picked up by
the trainmen, who felt the jar as
the awful wheels passed over the
body.
The child was taken to a Portland
hospital, where death speedily ano
mercifully ended the awful suffering
that came while the little fellow wa
at play. The agony that came tt
the father and mother at home coult
have been saved, just as it cal
probably be saved Corvallis parent
in the future if steps be taken t
stop practice that is constant an,
striking menace to child life and tn
happiness of local households
The TIMES skirts will be clear i
the awful day when the blow fall
for the above are words of warning
printed in the hope that they ma
not pass unheeded.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
GoNR 10 RUIN NOW. i
For Three Weeks it was impossible
Roads Across the River.

~.
The road on the other side of the
Willamette from Corvallis deserves
public attention. Its condition is
described by those who have trav-
eled it, as awful. The stretch is
only about mile and a half in
length, but for a period of three
weeks recently it was impossible.
Residents of the vicinity say that
no work has been done on the stretch
by Linn County authorities, in the
past three years. All the repairs
made in the time have been by the
volunteer work of persons living in
the vicinity. Various stories are
+afoat as to the reason of the neglect
but none of them are confrmable.
The road and its needs were the
occasion of an excited public meet
ing in the school house across the
river the other night. The house
was jammed with neighboring far
mers, and all of them were irate they
deliberated at length, and united
upon course of action. A COM
mittee of six was appointed to wait
On the Linn County court, and re;
quest that the supervisor of the dis
trict be required to make needed re-
pairs this season on the road
One hundred families OF more are
said to be dependent on the road.
Up to three years ago it was not
only a good summer but good
winter road, but the neglect since
that time hasallowed it to go tc
rack and ruin.
The citizens of the neighborhood
should be aided in their efforts fol
better highway.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
IN LITIGATION.
Additional Cases Disposed Of at Term
of Circuit Court.

Circuit court adjourned Wednes-
day morning, after a session of two
days. There was only one jury
trial, and that was the case Of the
Charter Oak Mills<versus the Cen
trai Planning mills company (which
occupied the greater part of Tues
day. Judge Hamilton, whose
prompt dispatch of business has
done a great deal to shorten terms
of court and save money for tax
payers; left for Roseburg Wednes-
day. Additional cases disposed of,
are as follows:
VIM. Groves VS. John M Osburn.
Suit Order instituting Emma K.
Groves executor of estate of VIM.
Groves deceased, as party plaintiff.
G. R. Farra VS. A Wilhelm, Adm
of Estate of Samuel Rickard, de-
ceased. Appeal from county court.
Motion to dismiss appeal. Motioa
denied.
j. II. Lewis VS. H J Ruiter. Ac-
ton. Continued.
/ JR Fehler & E T Wertzbaugh-
!, er, VS.. School Dist. No. Is, Benton
| County Oregon. & ] E Wyatt, Geo.
Cooper, J A Parks, as Directors Of
said Dist & E ] Newton, Clerk.
Writ Alternative nandamus. De
nurrer submitted. Defendant given
20 days to file brief.
| Della Read VS. TIos. G Read
! Suit-divorce. Decree of divorce
granted plaikt,f.
:. John B. McLennan, VS. E1ier
Weiss. Application to register
real property E. R Bryson appoin-
ted examiner of title.
The Charter Oak Mill Co., a cor.
! poration VS. F P Sheasgreen & Ed
ward Buxton, partners doing busi
ness under firm name of Centra
| Planning Mills & Box Factory
! Action. Verdict for plaintiff for $1se
| Judgment in verdict.
| Carl G Hodes VS. Heman W
Hall and Flora Hall. Action or
promissory note. Continued.
Davis & Schuyler VS. NJ P Bur
; nett. It is ordered by the cour
| that said plaintiff do havesaa and re
cover judgment of and against sale
defendant in the sum of $50.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
REWARD OFFERED.
For a Scamp He Girdled a Well Known
Ornamental Tree.

The nieanest depreciation re-
ported i'd this town in years. was
the girdling Wednesday night Of
the handsome oleander tree that
has stood for some time in front OF
the commission store Of Dunn &
Thatcher. The tree h--s been in
the possession OF Mr.. Dunn for the
past II years. and was valued not
only for its Intrinsic worth. but
otherwise. It was grown by Mr.
Dunn from tiny shrub to its pres
ent proportions. It has occupied
a place for some time in front OF
the commission store, where it was
generally admired. The girdiing
was done with a jack knife aud is
about two feet from the ground.
The job was apparently done by
the hand Of one who knew how
and is almost certain to prove fatal
to the tree. The act is one o.
downright cussedness. and invite:
swift and adequate punishment
The general regret is that such 9
miscreant should be at large among
decent peop1e.s
A reward of $z5 is offered for ip
formation that will lead to the con
vietion of the guilty party; no
tice of which appears elsewhere il
this paper.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Pathmark.

I6 hands high; weight, I,2oo; dark
bay; Pathmark will make the season
from the 18th of April in Corvallis,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. of each
week. The rest of the time at Jesse
Browns twelve miles south of Corvallis
Pathmark .o3S2, Record 2:IIH sired by
Pathrnont 2:oe4 sired of Pathmark 2:1I-
Il, Bell air 2-I4A dam Juliet 2-22 by
.Tybolt 2-27; sires of the dam of Volo
2-2o. Tybolt was by Altamont, 5000.
dam Nellie Kohler by Mike, sire of the
second dam of klamath, 2-o71s. Terms
SIS, $40 and $25.. Good pasture free OF
charge for mares from distance. Will
not be responsible for accidents.
Jesse B-own.-
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Notice to Creditors.

Notice to Creditors.
Matter of the Estate
of -
William Groves, decd
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed the ex-
ecutrfx of the estate of William GROVES,
deceased, by the County Court of the
State of Oregon, for Benton County and
has qualified. All persons having claims
against said Estate are hereby notified
to present the same to the undersigned
at the office of W. S. McFadden. First
Natl Bank building in the City of Cor
Wallis in said County, duly verified with
in six months from the date hereof.
Dated March 10, 1904.
EMMA K. GROVES,
Executrix of the Estate of William
Groves, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all persons that the
undersigned has been duly appointed admin
ist rator OF the estate of Emily A. Wright. de-
gon, for Benton County. All persons having
claims against said estate of Emily A. Wright,
same with the proper vouchers duly verified as
bylaw reqvired within six N onths of the date
hereof. to the undersigned at his home on
Beaver Greek, or to C. W. Davis at hts Office
in Pnilomath, Benton County, Oregon.
Dated March 2S 1904
JOHN N. WRIGHT.
Administrator OF the estate Of Emily p
Wright. deceased
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Portland and Return.

Only $500. The Southern Pacific is
now selling round trip tickets to Port
land from Corvallis for IS, good going
Saturday p. N, Or any train'o Sunday,
returning Sunday and Monday giving
all day Sunday in Portland. The same
arrangement applies from Portland Civ
all Portland people chance to visit
valley points at greatly reduced rates.
Or. Lowe, the we'll known eye sight
specialist will be at the Occidental He
tel from noon Thursday April 7 to noon
of the 9th. He will not return for six
months.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Seventh Day Adyentists.

Will hold regular service at S, .. A,
Hall East Main street between Wash.
ington and Adams streets each Sabbath
or Saturday, as follows: Sabbath school
at p. M, Bible study p. m.
Preaching as announced from time tc
time.
Rev. P. J. Cole,
Pastor.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02

Nicholas Mnlkey, boy of IS
cut his foot severely yesterday. The
blade of the axe struck 1engthwise
in the instep and penetrated to the
bone. He resides at the Troxe1
home in Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
HEALTH Is YOUTH.
Disease and Sickness Bring Old Age

Disease and Sickness Bring Old Age.
Herbiue, taken every morning before
breakfast, will keep you in robust health,
fit You to ward off disease. 1t cures con-
stipation, bi1iousness, dyspepsia, fever,
skin. liver and kidney complaints. II
purihes the blood and clears the complex
loon. Mrs D. w. Smith, Whitney, Tex
as writes April 5, 1902: II have used
Herbine, and find it the best medicine
fol, constipation and liver troubles. II
does all you claim for it. can highly
recommend it." scots. bottle. Sold
by Graham & Workman.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
$25 Reward.

For information that will lead to the
conviction of the party or parties that
girdled an oleander tree in front of my
store during the night of March goth.
E. ]. Dunn.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
For Sale.

Vetch, speltz, timothy and rye grass
seed. Poland China hogs. Shropshire
sheep. One fresh milk COW, a pair of
large geese, a pair of turkeys or trio, a
two-horse feed power in running order.
Timothy and vetch straw bright from
barn.
l.. L. Brooks,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Chief of Police.

I hereby announce myself as cand-
date for the Office of chief of police ct
he coming city election to be held May
Is, 1904 and if elected will endeavor to
see that the laws are enforced to the
best of my ability.
Too Har1-1a
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Fer Police Judge.

thereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of police judge at the
city election to be held May IS, 1904.
E. P. Greffoz.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
corvallis Mfg. Co.

South Main street can supply you
with all kinds of sash and doors, mould
ing. refigerators and general finish
ing lumber at way down prices.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Uphols

Lounges, Couches, Desks, Folding
Beds, Etc, made to order. Particular
attention given to special orders and re-
pairing. IAN work guaranteed. One
door south of R. NJ. Wade's, Main street.
W. W. Holgate,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02

BY special request, DR.. Lowe, the op-
tician. Will be in Corvallis from noon of
the 9TH to noon OF the 9th of Arril, No
longer.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
For Sale.

Poland China boar. 22 months ole
subject to register.
Alfred Bieknell,
S miles north of Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
For Chief of Police.

I respectfully announce myself can.
dldate for the Office of chief of police oi
Corvallis to be voted for at the annual
May election.
w n r,.a
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02
Rooms and Board.

One block west of College Armory.
Special arrangements for students.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-02

Have DR.. Lowe cure your head and eye
ache by removing the cause with a pair
of his superior glasses.