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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
EATEN BY CANNIBALS?
California Explorers Do Not Return and
Outfits Found Near I~dian
Feast Fires

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 2O.-Evi-
dence showing that Henry Miller and
Augustus Olinder, who left last year on an
expedition to Tiburon island in the Gulf
of California, were killed and eaten by
a tribe of cannibals on the island, was
received here in a letter to George W.
Know of this city contained the infor-
nation that pair of dried human hands
the charred remains of huge feast SIRE
and circles of an Indian was dance were
discovered by trapper on the shore of
the island near a deserted Indian village
A short distance away a book of nau-
teal science, which belonged to Olinder
and the outfit Of the two men were
found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
Woman Dies Third Time,

Mrs Emma Allison. first matron OF
the Battle Creek (Mich) sanitarium,
died on Tuesday, November Z, ''for the
third time She was born OH board q
vessel in the Atlantic ocean, the ship
afterward founded in a storm. A nurse
strapped the baby to life preserver and
threw her overheard. When picked up
for dead, the child showed signs of life
and was resuscitated. When u years
old the woman had typhoid fever and
was pronounced dead. On the day Of
the funeral she came to in the coffin
and was again saved. This time she is
dead for sure at the age of 63.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
JAPAN'S LOAN is A FACT.
Fifty Million Pounds Will Be Total, but
Only Small Share Viii Be
Issued Nov

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Kuhn Loeb
& Co. announce that negotiation for a
new japanese loan has been concluded in
London and will probably be issued be-
fore December. 1t will bear interest at
4 per cent maturing in twenty-five years
teen years. The total authorized issue
is E500,000,000, but only part will be
issued at present, the balance being re-
served for conversion or a drifting 6 per
cent. sterling loan. About a third is to
be allotted to the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
SAY IT IS CONSPIRACY.
Great Western Oil Company Charges
Standard Corporation with Spying
on Their Affairs.

CLEVELAND. O., Nov 2O-The
Great Western Oil company of this city,
in an answer filed in common pleas court
today to a suit started recently, makes a
bitter attack upon the methods of the
Standard Oil company.
1t charges that the present suit is a
conspiracy to secure knowledge of the
Great Westerns affair. The suit was
begun by the guardian of Michael J.
Walsh. insane, who owned $50 shares in
the Great Western, to compel an e1-
animation of the books. Fred W. Lo-
than has been retained to make the ex-
amina ton and Lothian, it is said, has
been employed by the Standard Oil com
pany for thirty-fve years, for ten years
as its chief accountant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
TO PREVENT PROFESSIONALISM
Legislative Committee of A. A. u. Rec
ommends Changes.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-A rigid. new
rule to prevent and punish professional
ism has been recommended to the ANA
teur Athletic union by its legislative
committee. 1t provides for committee
which shall have the right to act upon
any kind of evidence. and in which may
consider common report as sufficient ba-
sis for disqualification of members
whose amateur status is questionable
1t was recommended also that the cham
pionship committee have the power to
allow an athlete to compete while he is
under protest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
WHISKY BURNS SUNDAY.
Over 100000 Gallons Cause Brilliant Blaze
and Loss of $4,ooo,ooo in Con
nellsvile Pa.
CONNELLSNILLE. pa \

destroyed $4,000 gallons of whisky.
burned the main bonded warehouse of
the T. Overholt distillery ana caused a
loss of $4,O00,O00 Two employees of tho
company, Joseph Mcdonald and George
patchin. who discovered the fire. were
overcome by the suffocating smoke and
were rescued by their companions. The
loss is fully covered by insurance. The
fire made brilliant picture. The
burned building was one of four ware
houses containing $4,000 barrels of rye
whisky of forty-iive gallons each eight
years old. 1t is estimated G7,000,O0O
drinks went up in flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
REVEALS AN OLD MURDER.
Kentucky Man Says On Deathbed He Shot
Rival in MichigaE.

MOUNT STERLING, Ky, Nov. 20
\ murder committed twenty-five years
ago in Michigan is just revealed here.
for years, before his death stated that
his real name was Patrick McMurray
and that he was native of Michigan.
Lankin, or McMurray was the sutton for
4 young girls hand who was betrayed
by another man. When Lankin, or Nc
Murray, found this out he met his rival
on the streets of Detroit and shot him
dead and fed. No one was punished for
the crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
HOTTENTOT LEADER DEAD
Hendrix Witboi, Leader of Revolt, Killed
in Attack on German Pro-
vision Train.

BERLIN. Nov. ga cable message
received here today from Lieut.. Gen. Won
Trtha, commander of the forces in Ger
man Southwest Africa, announced the
death of Hendrix Witboi, the leader of
the Hottentot revolt. His death resulted
from severe wound received while at
tackisg a German provision train Octo-
Der %. Witboi has been succeeded by
his SOD, Isaak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
FOOTBALL MAY PROVE FATAL.
Two Youthful Players Receive Bad In
juries in Strenuous Game.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 20.-Homer
Gibson is dying as a result of injuries
received in football game. Gibson col
lided with another player. His collar
bone is broken, his spine injured and his
right side paralyzed.
CHICAGO, H., Nov. 20.-Harold San
ders was fatally injured in a football
game. Sanders was tackled and the OPP
posing side piled upon him and his left
shoulder blade was fractured, three ribs
We're crushed and he was internally in
jured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
CHINA TO ASK S2o,ooo,ooo.
Places That Estimate On It's Losses in
Late War.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 20
Information has reached Washington
which shows that the Chinese govern
ment is well advanced in its task of
estimating the damage to Chinese prop
erty by the late war between Russia
and Japan. This possibly will amount
TO S20.O000O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
MANY DIE IN BIG FIRE.
Thirty-nine Workmen Killed and Many
Injured in Glasgow Lodging
House Blaze

GLASGOW, Nov. 20--A fire swept
through crowded lodging house for
men here, causing the death of thirty
nine persons and severe injury TO many
others. The lodging house was occupied
by $50 mon who were asleep. Volumes
of smoke suftocated many of the in
mates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
Long Lost Son Reappears.

George Wooistol. who disappeared
twenty years ago, when but 3 years old.
suddenly reappeafed at his fathers
home at Bellefourche, s. D., and found
a legacy OF $10,500 from his grandmoth-
er awaiting him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
FOOTBALL IS HIS DEATH.
Me- Orleans Lad Struck on Head Dur
ing Game and Dies from
the Effects.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov 20-G
G.. Ficken, fulIback on the Junior team
of the Southern Athletic club. died to-
day He was struck on the head during.
a scrimmagc in game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
LEGATION RANK is SETTLED.
Russia Accepts Bakhmetielf and Will Call
Him Ambassador

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 20.-The
question of the rank of the Russian lega-
ton at Toxic is practically settled, Japan
agreeing to accept NJ. Bakhmetieff as
minister with the understanding that the
legation later will be raised to an en-
baSsy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
BRITAIN HELPS AMERICA.
Chinese Boycott Broken by Prompt Ac-
ton of Colonial Government, Says
Consul General.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Nov 20
The American boycott at Singapore has
been checked The consul general
states that its force was broken by the
British colonial government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
SCORE HURT BY TROLLEY.
Collision at Long Meadow, Near Spring
field (Mass.) Seriously Injuries
Many Passengers.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Nov. 1S.-A
score of persons are reported injured,
some seriously, IN a trolley collision at
Long Meadow near here. Hurry calls
We're sent for all Springfield ambulances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
DEMANDS GRAFT MONEY.
Philadelphia Will Sue Contractors for
Alleged Excessive P-ices They
Pocketed.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Nov. 20-Of-
fetal announcement was made today
that suits would be entered against the
filtration plant contractors for the recov-
cry of money said to have been received
by them for work not performed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
BIG INSURANCE
ASSETS TO GO.
California Insurance Commissioner Starts
Out on National Crusade-Half
Billion Limit.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 90
4. MyrOn Wole, the present insurance
commissioner, in connection with the de-
velOpments made during the insurance
investigation in New York, has decided to
go before the Legislature and recon-
mend important changes in insurance
laws in California
All States to Join.
There should be a limitation on the
assets of the companies, he says, and
no company should be allowed to do bust
ness in this state if its assets are more
than 500,000.OO0.
There should be concerted action by
the states of the union SO that legislation
might be made uniform as to restriction
and regulation, he adds.
Vandiver Case Postponed.
JEFFERSON, CITY. Mo-, Nov. 90
The hearing of State Superintendent of
Insurance Vandiver. who was enioined
from enforcing his order to cancel the
state license of the New York Life In
Surance company has been postponed I'M
til December l. because +. w. Lehmann
counsel for Nandiver is also counsel for
Senator Burton.
ing to State Insurance Commission
O'Briens report to Gov. Johnson, Presi-
dent Roosevelt may be the chief arbiter
in q cooperative effort of all the states
of the union to compel the large life in
surance companies, whose troubles are
now being accounted in New York, to put
their business in a more economical basis
Mr. O'Brien went east early last week
under advise of Gov. Johnson to look
into the insurance situation. When Mr.
O'Brien had stated his plan he said:
Now Mr.. President there will be a
committee to carry out our plans and
we need head; will you help us?''
Il most emphatically WILL was the
answer Of the President, according to
Mr.. O'Brien's report to the governor, Il
will be glad to help you in any way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24

Ten thousand uninhabited islands lie
between Madagascar and the Indian
coast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-05
RABBIT HOUND KILLED.
Rabbit Led Chase on Trolley Tracks
 and Car Did the Ress.

James Donnelly of Bishop street is lamenting the loss of his rabbit hound It was dog much valued by him on account of his pedigree.
 Late yesterday afternoon his brother Terrence and George Baker took the hound out rabbit hunting in the woods in the rear of Norwood. Very soon they had few rabbits on the run and after good chase the dog got his attention onto one big fellow that has been known in the neighborhood for some years. After an exciting run the rabbit darted toward North Willow street with the hound close upon it.. A car was coming down at it's usual breakneck gait and it seemed to be a race between the rabbit and the hound and the car to cross a certain point on the track. The rabbit got across all right, but the car was too quick for the hound and ground the life out of it. The hunters witnessed it's terrible death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-05
Got His Victims Estate

"There was a typical wild west char. acter at Coto Paxi. Col. in 1879, called Gold Tom" said W. K. Johnson, of Denver. the copper mine operator, who died with his boots on. and there by hangs a remarkable incident. He was the terror of the camp and had shot several men and run others away that he did not take a liking to at the point of his gun One morning he started early on a bull-dozing expedi- ton. and little fellow whom he vas bounding got the drop on nim right quick and sent him over the great divide He had accumulated stakes and other property of the value of several thousand dollars. He was known only ss Gold Tom No one knew his real name. where he came from or of any relatives What was to become of his property9 There's where the singular part of the story comes in. The fel- low who did the killing sued the estate of Gold Tom for damages. compelling him to do the shooting and Eot the property. ."-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-05
THE DERWIN ESTATE
The Issue Will Bs Decided on Satur-
 day Morning.

The continued hearing on the estate Rpf William Derwin was taken up to-
 day before Judge Lowe in the probate *court The estate amounts to $3,000
 and the main question is. whether or : not the widow is entitled to any DOT T tion of 1t. It is claimed by Attorney Kennedy, counsel for the heirs that lshe is not, because she abandoned her husband few months after their mar Fiage, about eleven years ago, and
 went west, where she is said to be ktill living under her former hus- bands name, Burke. 1t is admitted Ithat if she, left him because of i'll treat ment she is entitled to her share of Tthe property, but otherwise she is not. Attorney Kelley represents the widow, whose daughter, Mrs Bergin, was on the stand the greater part of the forenoon. The issue will be de |cided Saturday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-05
B. A. C. FAIR.
Many People Enjoying Dances and
 Stage Programs.

Another large crowd attended the fair given by the B. A. c. at their hall last night. To lovers of dancing this Is the place to spend an enjoyable evening. If you did not attend yet.
 you missed a rare treat. The floor is in fine condition. There Is nothing but words of praise from all who attend for the way in which the committee is looking after the large crowd that at tends each night and seeing that ev- erybody is having a good time. Mas ter Edward Keefe. the boy tenor, is making a great hit with all of his popular songs. His singing last even ing of those popular songs Irish Molly O" and Keep Cosey Little Corner in Your Heart for Me. were sung the best ever heard in tAs city. Tonight by special request he is asked to sing again Irish Molly O." The lady can yassers, Miss Wallace and Miss Con- molly. are working hard selling tickets. both anxious to win the prize offered by the club to the lady selling most tickets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-05
CITY NEWS

The Hamilton Park A. c. will give
 a promenade and dance in Eagles hal;
 on November s.
 After being confined at the Water bury hospital eight weeks with typhoid fever. Mrs Henry Hapke. 24 Bronson street. returned home to-day. The dwelling house and building lots on Cottage park. formerly the Roberts property, has been sold to William T. Sanford. who buys 1t as an investment. The sale was made through the agency of John s. Neagle, No los Bank street.
 On Wednesday evening. October II. the St Thomas Cadets Jr football team will give a concert and dance at Eagles hall. A good opportunity to show how you appreciate the good work done by the boys for the past few years.
 Jennie Frances Street. wife of Will liam B. Street. died this morning at her home. 935 West Main street. after a long illness. She leaves besides her husband one son, Ava & Street. The funeral will be held Sunday from the house at ?. m.
 The committee fin charge of the re ception and dance which Is to be given by Mulcahy council. K. of C., at Lea renworth hall on October %, are maR ing extensive preparations for the event. They intend to make 1t one oi the most social affairs ever given by the organization.
 Some of the teachers of the Bishop street school were lucky not to have a few of their scholars missing this afternoon bezusa of their pranks as they were getting out of school As they were coming from the yard they spied a fruit veuder coming down the street and they thought they would have a little sport as fhey termed it Tbey threw stones and ether missiles after him and hs jumped from his wa9on and sczmpered after them He did not catch them. but he caught on cer Keeza1 and tod him his tale of woa The oa1cer set out and caught one of the boys. hut he rrored to be nsne of these he wanted @ he was iet ra 1f the chIlfrsn do not stop this w1rk some fns d1T fhey viii hnd in lhs pc1es cozrt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-05
ELECTION ECHOES.
Just as We'll to Cool Of and Get
 Down to Business.

You fellows down there conducted
 h laundering campaign" remarked a Republican who voted for Thoms to a Representative of this paper last night. lrYou dealt with the issues and took
 no notice of the men. Your plan was effective, too. for while some may be pieces and issues thrust into the back Iground, most people prefer the other kplan and I think the result is pretty good evidence of this. The introduc- tion of religion and personal attacks upon individuals in an election con test ill town of this size hurt rather than help those who use such weap- pns. For my own part want the facts and then I'll do my own think 1 ing, and probably more than two thirds of the electors of Waterbury feel as I do about such matters"
 The next thing that will interest people who follow municipal matters Twill be the size of the next rate bills. 1.-The boards will take up the matter of festimates right away and will be busy fwith then for the next few weeks. 1.-The result of the election will have 4 nothing to do with this. 1t was not hthought of two years ago and there is |.no reason to suspect that it will be ] Ldnow. There is rumor that the de- (partment of safety intends to make i fprovision for a fire house on lower fBaldwin street. If they do this |people in that district may forget how pthey have been treated in the past |twith reference to fire protection.
 It would be a good thing if every hbody would give up talking about the Eresult of the city election and try and [extract as much enjoyment as pos [sible out of this beautiful weather i've are having. After another month For so the chilly blasts of winter will fbe bearing down upon us and from Afhat time on until next April there Twill not be much chance for some folks to take part in out of door ex- Aercise. The new men will do their 1work well and if they don't the people will weed out the undesirable ones
 two years hence. It is not likely that 1all who took hand one way or the tother in the recent tilt will be no deck swhen the next battle comes off, but Ithe places of the absent ones will he
 filled by others and the good work will go on as usual. In the mean |time all should try and be happy Iwhile they may. Whats the use 'stewing about what can't be helped. Don't bother figuring out the cause of the overthrow of the business ad-
 ministration. Why not get down to
 the final analysis and dismiss the
 vexed questions with the remark that lit was due to the fact that the other fellows had the most votes and let it go at that?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-05
COLONIAL WHIST.
Handscms Decorations and Quaint
 Costumes for Tc-morrow Niaht.

Not the least attractive feature O the Colonial whist party and dance t, be given in the Auditorium on Frlday evening" October 6, will be the hand asome costumes of the hostesses, tn, members of Court McGivney, D. of There will be Virginia reel danced by number of the members, to whicf their quaint costumes will give th. needed old-time character. The tables for whist playing will be arranged il such way as to promote the socia 1 enjoyment of the players, while fol the dancing good music, smooth fool and plenty of room will be furnished insuring the enjoyment of all who par ticipate in it. The handsome prizes have been on exhibition for several days past, and have stimulated great ly the desire to attend this entertain. ment Altogether it is sure to be a great success in every particular. The following are the committees: First section--Marie Donovan, Mar garet Dempsey; aides, Jennie Lyons, Julia Duffy, Lulu Kilroe. Second section--Nellie Doherty, Elizabeth Peters: aides, Rose Keefe, Elizabeth Sutton. Josie Sugrue.
 Third section-Rose Matthews, Sa- die Cronan: aides. Mary Campion, Anna Toal. Eleanor KiImartin.
 Fourth section-May K. Lunny, Nora Mccarthy: aides, Bessie Pagan, Marie Carroll, May White.
 Fifth section-Margaret Shiel, Kath- erine Deegan: aides. Nora Leduc, Nel- lie O'Brien. Anna McEvoy.
 Sixth section-Mary McNellis, Mary Broderick: aides, Catherine Cahill, Anna Matthews. Nellie Shiel.
 Seventh section-Annie Lynch, Mar tha A. B. Coer; aides, Agnes Slavin, Louise Malone, Jennie Cronan.
 Eighth section--sAnna A. McGivney, Mary Keefe; aides, Julia Kelly, Della Hayes, Alice Slavin.
 Ninth section-May Buckley, Freda Guilfoile; aides, Ella Shanley, Sadie Campbell, Helen Curley.
 Tenth section-Anna Moran, Mar garet McElligott; aides. May Hayes, Katherine Flannigan, May Darcy.
 Eleventh section Mary Conlon, Mar garet Dillon; aides, Susie McAlenney, Alice O'Connor, Mollie Moran.
 Twelfth section-Anna Donnegan, Mary Higgins; aides, Margaret Court. ney, Lila Loughlin, Kittie c. Bergin.
 Inspector and timer-Miss Mary Coyle.
 Distributors of prizes-Anna Finley, Mary H. Sugrue, Agnes Dempsey, Rose Connor. Mary Clarkln, Mary c. Fox, Mary Minnihan, Cecelia Connor, Mary Bergin, Margaret Tracy.
 Announcer-Charles Finley.
 Reception committee-Mrs Eliza beth Mccarthy, Mrs Julia Delaney, Mrs Joseph Worsley, Mrs Nellie O'Rourke. Mrs Margaret Somers, Mrs Rose Brownell, Mrs Frederick Snow man. Mrs c. Lilley Farley, Mrs Mary O'Donnell. Mrs c. Hamilton, Mrs John T. Pagan, Mrs Mary D. Me Carthy, Mrs M. J. Newell,
 Extraordinarily F. Conway, George F. O'Neill, John Duane, Joseph Me Guinness, William Ryan. John J. Reil- ly. Edward Real. George Hyncs, James r. Coughlan. Michael Peters, Edward A. Deegan.
 The hall will he neatly decorated with palms which have been furnlshed free by Sake & Floto. 9dt -tr,f-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-05
WOMAN LETTER CARRIER wEDs
Faced Blinding Shows, but Capitulates
 to Cupid.

Bristol, Oct 5.--Henry c. Wright, a letter carrier, married at o'clock yes terday afternoon Miss Mabel Greene, another carrier on the free delivery route. The ceremony took place at the home of the brides father on Hull street and was performed by Rev j.. A. Wright, brother of the bridegroom, pastor of an Episcopal church ill Brooklyn, N. Y. An informal reception took place after the ceremony. Mir and Mrs Wright left town for a weeks trip. after which they will live here.
 Mrs Wright has the distinction of being the first woman free rural deliv- cry letter earlier appointed in the United States. She has been sub stitute for several years on the route that goes over Fall mountain and has won for herself great record for fac ing binding snow storms and heavy ,rains.