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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
DEsPoNDENT; TRIES SUICIDE.
Otto Husky, Ill in Marinette Hospital,
Drinks Poison.

MARINETTE, Wis, Dec. 4.-[Spe-
has been i'll at the hospital here. is said
to have bought a bottle of laudanu1n
Sunday afternoon and drank the con-
tents. He is now in precarious condi-
ton. Dependency is said to have been
the cause for the act
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
TO SUSPEND ALDERMAN.
Watertown Council Resents Statement
That City Sold Out on Dam
Bill Contest

WATERFOWL, Wis, Dec. 2.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The common council in committee
sitting recommends that Aid. J. n. Hart
wig, charged with saying that members
of the last Legislature said the council of
this city had sold out on the dam bill, be
suspended for sixty days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
PLEDGE SUPPORT TO HANITCH.
Three Superior Attorneys, However, Pro
pose to Run for Justice.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 2.-Louis
Hanitch was rendered the unanimous in
dorsement of the Douglas county bar for
the supreme court. Thomas E. Lyons
stood second in the balloting and II. Fl.
Grace third. George c. Cooper, Hiram
Hayes and l.. K. Luse We're also voted
for. Grace will be candidate regard
less of the action of the bar, according
to be ignorant of his plans. There is 4
strong possibility that there viii be three
candidates from Superior. Hanitch,
Grace and Lyons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
KENOSHA FARMER MAY
HAVE MET FOUL PLAY.
Body of Frank Zelenski, Aged 40, Found
on Roadway-Seen with Railroad
Laborers

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 2.-[Special. i
The dead body of Frank Zelenski, a
prominent farmer of Brighton, Keno
sha county, was found this morning on
the roadway near Kansasville in this
county. There were marks of violence
man and foul play is suspected.
Zelenski was seen with a gang of rail
road laborers a few hours previous. An
investigation is being made. He was 10
years old and a we'll known character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Old Court Reporter RESIGNS

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec, 4.-fSpe-
leial. Charles w. Fiske, court reporter
of the Seventeenth circuit, who has held
the position since it was organized in
1891, has resigned to give attention to
private business enterprises. His resig-
nation takes effect January 1. He will
be succeeded by Forest Galway of
iNeillSyille
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
STRIKES BED; NONE HURT.
Lightning Demolishes Every Piece of Fur
niture in Dagon Residence at
Loyal (Wis.).

LOYAL, Wis, Dec. 1.-[SpeciaI.l-
Lightning struck the residence of Will
liam Dagon, and entering the sleeping
apartments tore the springs from two
iron beds, hurting the occupants to the
floor. 1t then passed through the draw
ing room. Scarcely an article of fur
niture remains intact, but the occupants
sustained no serious injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
SAY HE STOLE FOOTBALL CLOTHES
Augusta Boy Held on Charge of Entering
High School.

Fred Kleinstein was given a prelim-
binary hearing before a justice of the
Ipeaee on charge of breaking into the
high school building and stealing wear
ing apparel belonging to the football
team. He was bound over to the cir
ICuit court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Friend Sent Up Two Years.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 2.-[Spe-
cial flames Friend, recently arrested
Just as he stepped out of the Milwau-
kee house of correction on q charge of
forgery here, has pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to Waupun for two years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Ianesville Girl Marries at Chicago

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec 4.a-Miss
Betsy Wilcox of GAINESVILLE was married
at Chicago to Horace L. Dyer, assistant
United States district attorney for ST.
Louis. Miss Wilcox was a teacher at
Hardin college at Mexico, Mo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Famous Minstrel Is Dead.

WATERFOWL. Wis. Dec. 2.-An-
min W. Gardner. Bobby Beach, of Beach
& Bowers, minstrel fame, died here last
night of paralysis. He was stricken
Saturday while driving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
MINERS PRESIDENT Is ILL.
Stomach Trouble Affects Heart, but Case
Is Not Serious.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. l.
President Mitchell became sick on
train while coming from Pittsburg and
is now at his home at Spring Valley,
Ills, suffering with acute stomach trou-
BILE which has affected his heart. No
serious results are feared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Mrs. G. R. Montague Dies.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dee. 4-[Spe-
cial. Mrs g. r. Montague. wife of the
pioneer cracker manufacturer. and moth
err of W. r. Montague. president of the
La Crosse Cracker and Candy company,
died today, aged 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Ice Stops Traffic Over Mississinni

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis. Dee. 4
ALI traffic on the Milwaukee road west
lis abandoned on account of floating ice
(which prevents the closing of the pom
Etoon bridges. No trains have crossed
since Saturday noon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Host Goes to New York.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 1.-[SpeciaL l
Insurance Commissioner Zeno NJ Host
has gone to New York to take a hand in
the insurance investigation. He viii be
back by December II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
MILWAUKEEANS BUY LAND
Miller Brothers to Start Sheep Ranch
at Tomahawk.

TOMAHAWK. Wis. Dec. 4.-TSpe-
cial Archie and Percy Miller of Mil
waukee have purchased tract of land
at Scott's landing, on the Tomahawk
river They will start an extensive sheep
ranch
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
CARS ROLL DOWN
AN EMBANKM ENI
Thirty-four Persons Injured in a
Wreck of Passenger Train Near
Horse Greek, Wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyo, Oct. 1s.-Thirty- four
persons were injured, three perhaps ia:
tally, in an accident to the north bound
passenger train son the Cheyenne &
Northern railroad today near Horse
Creek, thirty-fve miles north Of Chey-
enne. @&iI% f-s r. a..
The train was rounding curve when
the smoker and day coach left the rails
and rolled down the EN- ankment, dis,
lance Of about twenty feet. The loco
motive and baggage car had passed
over the weak spot in the track in safe.
ty: The more seriously injured are:
Miss Clara Hinsky, back injured and
probably a fracture of the skull.
George Woodbury., st. George, Utah
injured internally. ~ - II ~
J: P. Burns, roadmaster Of Cheyenne
& Northern, injured internally and in
r. J.ssLowery J4o ST cheyenne, United
States live, stock Inspector, back and
shoulders badly: bruised. = T., =.
Many: Of the injured were Greek Ia
borers who were in the smoking car.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. l8.-The ma
tional purity conference, consisting Of
delegates from the Northwestern Pur-
ity association, National League for
Purity, American alliance and the ma
tional association, opened last night
with addresses Of welcome by Congress
man John J. Esch and Rev. G. N. Mol
Ter. r. o.. RI. g.. s.set
Many interesting papers and ad-
dresses were, heard from prominent
speakers, including those Of Rev. c.. N.
Moller and Mrs. f. B. Crannis Of New
York. .~,. 49,.
That proverbial purity of the Jewish
home is fast falling to the ravages Of
the white slave traffic, and that Jewish
girls are being imported into this coun-
try in large numbers, to be sold into
immoral slavery, is the opinion of
Rabbi Tobias Schanfarber Of Chicago
He was one OF the principal speakers
at last night g session.
z'GThere must be no division among
good people by creeds in the battle
against the evil Of impurity,''. said
DR.. Schanfarber. "The forces Of evil
are combined. The evil of impurity ex
lists. also in business. We see it in the
land frauds, Indian schools, beef trust
Standard Oil and life insurance scan.
dals. It threatens the downfall Of ou1
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Wash
ington spoke in defense Of the chastity
Of the colored women of the south, de-
nouncing the whites there for not lend
ing assistance to their colored sisters
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
.. NEEDN'T DIP IN
Former Patrolman Gives His Ideas on
t$ Special Police CONTROVERSY. 80

7 John Harmon, the former patrol1nan
now operating a successful private pa
troll and watchman s service in the
Lowry Hill and Green 8 additions dis
tricts, and parts Of the fifth ward, is
taking no part. in the special police con.
troversy other than to express his APP
proyal Of Chief Doyle's attitude. Han
non has made his watchmen's service
pay without thinking it necessary to
have his men sworn as special police Of
fcers and his relations with his patrons
are SO pleasant that under the last city
administration he declined a proffered
reappointment to the force. His idea
is that for Watchmen to serve the best
interests Of their clients no special com.
missions nor uniforms are necessary to
stop such fragrant violations Of law as
they are paid to prevent. The Han.
non patrolmen are handled in accord.
ance with. this. policy and have never
crossed wires with the regular police
by taking hold of cases except where
the safety or property, Of patrons was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
ROOSEVELT BACKS
VENEZUELAN MOVE
Consents to French Naval Demon.
stration but Guards the
Monroe Doctrine.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Oct. 18.--An agreement
has been reached between the French
and American governments whereby
French war, vessels will be allowed to-
visit Venezuela to protect the interests
OF the Frenchmen, which have been jeo-
pardized since the seizure Of the proper
ty OF the French cable company.
There will be no cooperation between
the two governments, as the United
States IS confident it can settle it's
claims thru diplomatic channels.
Monroe Doctrine Safe.
President Roosevelt regrets that it is
necessary for France to send a feet,
but has decided that this government
cannot with propriety object to the pro-
posed visit to Venezuela. The French
ambassador was informed, however,
that this government would not consent
to any action in violation Of the Mon:
roe doctrine.
Officials here believe that the presence
Of the French feet will have enough in
fuence to bring Castro to his senses.
Cruiser Hastens Westward.
Paris, Oct 18.-The French cruiser
De Saix, understood to be bound for
Venezuelan waters, did not put into
Brest after leaving Cherbourg, Oct. 16,
as it was announced she would, but
passed the island Of Ushant heading di-
rect for the French Antilles, where she
will join the cruisers Troude and Jou-
rien de la Graviere. ~
The officials here say that the only
decision arrived at is to have ships in
readiness. The nature of the demon.
stration in Venezuela is to be deter.
mined on later. r A dispatch from Cher.
bourg reports that in naval circles there
it is expected that marines from the
De Saix will be landed in Venezuela.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18

ment was made after the receipt Of
letter from Charlton T. Lewis, saying
that Mr.. Fricke would accept a retainer
'to see that the interests of the Mu-
tual Life should come to no harm' in
that state. Mr.. McCurdy authorized the
payment of the money.
w. A. Fricke said last night that the
So 900 payment to him by the Mutual
Life was for legal services rendered last
year. He'Was insurance commissioner OK
Wisconsin from 1894 to 1898.
Along in January, 1904 he said
"Mr.l Short, the general solicitor, %
the Mutual Life, offered me a retainer
of $4,000 to cover consultation on sew
| eral subjects in litigation. The legis-
| lature of Wisconsin, may add, was not
in session at all that year,
Mr.. Fricke said he was willing to tell
the investigating committee Just what
the Mutual consulted him about. The
consultations required advice on the Mu-
tual Life's action with regard to three
separate matters, all either before
courts or likely to be some time.
Correction by McKeen.
Mr.. McKeen, associate counsel for the
/ committee, then offered correction as
to his statement of yesterday relative
to the salary Of the foreign bank heads:
He said the salary of the president OF
1.-The Bank of Germany was $4,000 marks
and official lodging, instead OF dollars,
and that of the governor OF the Bank
Of England was $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
CITY NEWS
ORGANIZED BY EXPERT
Y. M. G. A. Senate Has Benefit Of Col
-. onel G.. w. johnson $ Experience I

onel c. w. JohnsOn's Experience z /:
The Y. M. g. A. senate was organized
last evening at the Y. M. G. A. build
ing for the season s work. Colonel
Charles W. johnson, former chief clerk,
in the United States senate acted as
chairman Of the evening. Mr.. Johnson
has expressed his willingness to meet
the club il it's sessions thru the year,
giving it his hearty support and the
benefit of his valuable experience in
this line Of work. - III. =
Many members were present, states
were chosen, committees were appointed
and the work Of the year outlined in a
business-like manner. But few vacan-
cies remain to be filed to make the or
ganization complete in every detail.
Some splendid debating work is ex-
pected. "
In connection with the senate, an
oratorical contest is being arranged,
which will take place next March. The
association is offering cash prizes for
the best orations written by the senate
members. This contest will be held at
the close of the seasons work in the
latter part Of next March. Only mem
bers Of the Y. NJ. G. A. senate are eligi-
BILE to enter this contest
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
=, JEERS FOR McCURDY
( r.. -a-.--------- es.s@i go -
Demonstration at Inquiry Against Head
of Mutual Life.

New York, Oct. 1S.-Jeers greeted
the testimony Of Richard A. McCurdy,
president Of the Mutual Life, yester-
day afternoon, and only the. repeated
threats Of Senator Armstrong, chair
man Of the legislative investigators Of
insurance, to clear the room prevented
violent demonstrations against the wit
ness. .Ef
The ieers came when Mr.; Hughes,
counsel for the committee. asked ques-
tions that Mr.. McCuray was reluctant
to answer, or evaded, and were made
by the crowd that stood at the back
Of the room, which long ago proved in
adequate to accommodate the counsel
and witnesses summoned, and the crowd
Of spectators that increases with every
hearing.
Mr.. McCurdy's demeanor was so in
sistent, and at times defiant, that the
spectators bent forward to catch every
word and stood on tiptoe, expecting
every moment to hear him directed BY
counsel to answer the question. His
proffer of another witness was all that
prevented steps being taken TOWARD
his Indictment.
Talks Of Indictment.
When Mr.. McCurdy would not offe.
the information himself, Mr. Hughes
started on another line of inquiry
Later in the day Chairman Armstron,
explained that since the information
desired by the committee could be oh
tanned by another course, 1t was agree
able to the committee to let Mr.. Nc
Curdy place himself in the position h
| did. Had he, however, been directe,
to answer and knowing the information
desired, and then refused, Mr.. Arm
strong said steps would have been tax
en- to indict him for a misdemeano1
which is the offense Of witness refus
ing to answer questions before aelegis
! lative committee while the legislator
is not in session. If the legislature wer
| in session refusal to answer would haY
constituted contempt.
Fact Revealed.
| In Mr.. McCurdy's testimony fes
ture entirely new was disclosed, an
! this was that the Mutual Life fnsu1
sance company employed literary bl
1 reau to send out to the press Of th
! country news matter that was Of ben,
/ fit to the company.
This information was elected durin
the probing Of the illegal expenses" a
count. 1t came out when q voucht
/ for the payment of $1,000 to JOSEF
Howard, Jr., in 1904, was produced. Al
other voucher for the same amount pal
4 in May, 1905, was marked "repayab
on demand and for profession
services.
Il Mr.. McC urdy had visea the vouche
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
APPLES WEIGH POUND EACH
Herbert Williams Brings Huge Specimens
from Washinqton


from Washington.
Herbert Williams, who returned to
Minneapolis last night after a month on
the Pacific coast, has some apple stories
that sound like an exaggerated version
OF the Ara bian Nights. Fortunately for
Mr.. Williams reputation for truth and
yeracity, he has the apples to back him
up.
After seeing the rosy checked speci-
mems that weigh from a pound to a pound
and a half apiece 1t is easy to believe the
rest of his story. These apples come
from Washington and Oregon, princi-
pally from the Hood river and White Sal
mon valleys. There Mr.. Williams saw
fifteen apples growing upon fifteen inches
of branch, and trees that gave their own
ers $40 worth of apples a season
Mr.. Williams has shown his faith In the
future Of the apple country by purchasing
100 acres Of land In the White Salmon
valley, which he will plant with apple
trees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
BEEF TRUST MUST
ANSWER IN COURT
Continued from First Page.

blame, naming the Armour Line as the
responsible party. -.
The Armour Line company in it's an
swer contends it, is not common car
rier an dnot under the jurisdiction of
the commission. The hearing is intended
to settle the question who is responsible
and it may even 60 further and deter
mine whether the private car lines can
be reached by the interstate commerce
law as it now is. "-'1
10, Good Results in Michigan.
y From the preliminary investigation
made by the commission, it is expected
that an order in. line with the finding
of the Michigan fruit cases will be en-.
tered. $3.50. sr'
The result of that case has been that
the Michigan Central has abandoned the
Armour car lines and put on its. own
refrigerator cars, and the Pere Mar.
quette has agreed to do the same.
A contest is expected by the commits
sion on any ruling in line with that in
the Michigan fruit cases. For that rea
son the attorney general will have the
hearing followed closely.
The territory covered in the investi
cation reaches all the fruit sections Of
the south and takes in the citrus fruit
traffic Of California.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
.DEN0UNCE GEN. SMITH
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE WILL
ASK THE PRESIDENT, TO RE-
CALL A COMMISSIONER FROM
THE PHILIPPINES.

Burlington, Iowa, Oct. 1s.-A sensa-
ton developed at the Iowa Catholic
congress in session. here today. In a
speech, Celestines j. Sullivan, late of
the Philippines, denouncing James T.
Smith, Catholic member of the
Philippine commission, accusing Mr.
Smith Of working against Catholic ed.
ucational interests in the islands
The congress adopted resolutions ask
ing President Roosevelt to recall Smith
Over 2, 900 Catholics were present at the
meeting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
THE BOSTON Way.

aPnlIadeIph1a Pubic Ledger.
You were employed by Mrs. SWellman
you say? q said the housekeeper. THAT
was your last place, wasn't it?"
T assuredly do not, replied the Bos-
ton servant maid; Il expect to get an
other. II, however, you really meant t.
inquire il my --latest place was with Mrs
Swellman, my reply is in the affirm
alive. :, IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
Correction by McKeen.
HIS LIMIT.

:. Columbus DISpHlCH.
Goodwin-Why not accompany me to
church this afternoon, Smiieya You
will hear an interesting talk.
Smiley-Excuse me, Goodwin, but /
heard that kind Of talk when reached
home at 2 clock this morning-and /
can't stand another today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
a Complete Winter Outfits.
The Great Plymouth Clothing House
GREAT ATTRACTION.

Chicago News.
IS The teacher was telling her class
about Peary and his attempt to reach
the mysterious north pole.
y Gee!'' exclaimed the lad in the red
sweater, as he smacked his lips, II
wish I was along
"Why so, my lad?" asked the
teacher.
Cause you could have ice cream
every day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
COUNCIL GRANTS FRANCHISE.
al 70 Tho 49, -

Special to The Journal. l'4f = ~ .
Saltwater, Mimi, Oct. 18.-Despite the
mayors veto of the ordinance granting
franchise to the Twin City Rapid Transit
company to build a spur track on Chest
nut street, the measure was passed at
a meeting Of the council today.-The
Saltwater Gas and Electric company has
purchased two additional lots on which
it will build plant for the generation Of
electricity to supply the district during
the low-water period. #
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
"AS ANY COLD MAY LEAD TO CATARRH-PE-RU-NA
SHOULD BE KEPT IN EVERY HO1lE-Dr s. B. Hartman.

IN URING fall weather, open streetcars
~ are a frequent source of catching
cold .s... -s'
: Starting out in the middle of the day.
when it is quite warm, one often finds
himself getting chilly at the close of the
day and unprovided with a wrap to pro-
tect himself against the draughts in the
car. ,,. ..-.
A slight cold is the result. This is the
most DANGEROUS kind Of all colds The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18

HIGHER WAGES AT FALL RIVER,
Fall River. Mass, Oct. Is M. C. D.
Borden, today notified the $500 operatives
Of the iron works mills owned by him
that the 121A per cent cut in their wages.
made In 1906 would be restored.