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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

George Fish was found hanging to a
tree in the orchard on the farm of ]. NJ
Fish, seven miles east Of Elkhorn. He
had been dead several hours, and it is
very evident that he committed suicide
Mr.. Fish was 26 years of age and resided
ut Reedsburg. He has been mentally un-
balanced for some time and had been
staying at the Fish farm since last Feb.
ruary. He had been constantly watched
but the other night, after all had retired,
he escaped from his bedroom and, secur-
ing a rope, hanged himself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
A Very Bad Spell.

The new reporter opened his account
OF the fever epidemic by writing. The
health board reports fifty new cases of
tiefoyd fever"
The city editor. in mild manner. as
is the wont of city editors. observed Il
the new reporter that his spelling Wal
very bad.
Whereat the new reporter explained
Il had a bad spell OF typhoid which
young and it never GOT out of my sys-
tenn"
Next day he was studying the help
wanted columns again. Baltimore
American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Appleton servant Girl Held Up.

Mary Manthey, a servant girl employ
ed at one of the summer cottages at
Aloha Beach, an Appleton summer colony
on Lake Winnebago, three miles from
that city, was held up and robbed of her
purse containing small sum of money,
by highwayman disguised by handker-
chief over his face for mask. The girl
had been to Appleton and returned home
on an interurban car which stops at Wav-
erly Beach, nearly a mile from Aloha.
She was walking down the track toward
home when stopped by the .highwayman,
who snatched her pocketbook and made
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Horse Tie for ssah,..

Horsemen viii appreciate the value
Of the device pictured in the accom-
panying cut, the object of the inven-
ton being to reduce to a minimum the
liability of getting the animals feet
tangled up in the lettering rope, and
also to keep the rope out of the way
while the animal is eating. By means
of specially constructed halter the
connection is made on the upper in
stead of the under side of the nose
strap, and the tie extends to point
level with or above the animals head.
The invention also includes an arrange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

ment for taking up the slack in the
rope, without in any way pulling on
the halter sufficiently to annoy the ami
NAL The rope is passed through the
front of the manger, resting on pull
ley, which may be adjusted to any de-
sired height, and a small weight is at
tached to the outer end, which is suffi-
cient to hold the rope taut, no matter
in what position the animal puts his
head. A patent on the device has been
granted to William H. Bartrum, Of
Derby, England
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Sisters United Artsr Forty Years. Sep
aration Pea Parasite Discove..ed-
Held Up by Masked Msn-state Lee
. ture Circuit in Process of Formation.


Mr. and Mrs o. G. Williamson of In
dianapolis have been in Chippewa Falls.
the guests of Mrs David Kirk The
above mention contains a very strange
and interesting story of two lives in one
family that drifted apart while almost in
childhood. Mrs. Williamson is a sister
of Mrs. Kinks, and the two have Just
been reunited after a-separation of nearly
forty years. They drifted apart when
young girls, Mrs Kirk coming TO Wiseon-
sin and Mrs. Williamson going to Chi
cago. After few years the correspon-
dence which they had been carrying on
became very meagers and they lost track
of each other. After the great Chicago
FIRE Mrs. Kirk could never find any trace
Of her sister, and has always believed she
persisted in that great confiagration. Mrs.
Williamson, who narrowly escaped death
in the fire, made several efforts to locate
her sister and never succeeding, finally
came to the conclusion that she was not
living. About year ago she became pos
sessed of facts which enabled her to To-
cate Mrs, Kirk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
nestroxs Pea Crop.

1t is reported at Mamtowoc that the
pea louise is at work in the pea crop there
and it is feared that the entire crop will
be ruined, causing loss to the local can
ming factories of thousands of dollars.
The louise was discovered by August Lad
wig, field superintendent of the Manito-
voc Pea Packing Company, in a field of
five acres of peas, at Four Corners, just
north of the city The Landreth COM
pany, it is said, has also discovered the
louise. The season is just about one
quarter over. About 100000 cans have
so far been put up and it was the inten-
ton of the factories to put up 1000, 900
cans this season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

A good dairy thermometer costs less
than 81, and tons of butter go into the
grease watts every year because thou
sands of farmers wives do not use a
thermometer in churning. A noted dairy
instructor once told the writer that he
firmly believed that the average price of
all the butter sold in the United States
could be increased at least cents per
pound in two years if the thermom-
eter was used at every churning and
the cream churned at the proper tenn
perature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Hen is a Good Thing.

Nothing will pay better for the mon
ey invested than chickens If they are
properly handled, but to be profitable
much care must be exercised. Because
the hens will give returns under ad-
verse circumstances is the reason they
are neglected SO much, but the better
they are treated the better the returns
you will receive from them. But the
difficult part of the thing is to make
average farmers believe it. By keeping
constantly at them they may eventually
be taught what a good thing the her
really is.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Cheap Poultry House.

A plan for a cheap double house for
fowls of two kinds, which may be kept
separate, and with yard to each part,
is here given. 1t is seven feet high at
the caves, eighteen feet wide and may
be as long as may be required to give
ample room for the focks kept in 1t.
For two fiocks If it is divided in the
middle, each half having its yard,
which is closed IN and rooted over.
Where the run is not large one flock
may be kept in the covered run, while
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
A Long Row of Corn.

The longest row of corn in Vermont
is said to have been planted by E. II.
Town of Chubb's Crossing, and it is
not straight row. He has on his farm
large cone-shaped knoll covering some
three acres. He commenced at the
base of this and run furrow around
it, corkscrew fashion, until he was at
the top. getting one continuous row to
cover the whole knoll
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Stnte Lecture Circuit.

Negotiations are being carried on look
ing to the formation of lecture circuit
of about dozen Wisconsin cities, giving
two weeks Of consecutive dates to lectur-
ers and thus securing more favorable
terms than when longer jumps have to
be made, entailing more loss Of time and
larger railway fares. Among the cities
in the proposed circuit are Appleton,
Kaukauna, Green Bay, Marinette, Nee
nah, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Madison and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

Mt. BrlSt0W.
Mr.. Bristow finds that Neely's embez-
elements aggregated at least $f31, lib,
and says he was justified in recommend
ing the removal of Director General
Rathbone. Whether or not the latter
was guilty with Nicely in the embezzle-
ments, he says, there can be no doubt
that in the matter Of unauthorized per
diem allowances, personal expenses and
warrants cashed and unaccounted for, he
unlawfuliy appropriated TO his own use
money Of the Cuban revenues. For this,
Mr.. Bristow says, he believes Mr.. Rath-
hone shnnld be renuired to answer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
STORAGE Room dor bicycles.

Pawnbrckers in Frankfort and Paris
have found it necessary to enlarge their
premises to make room for the storage
of bicycles. The Paris municipality
has voted 5000 10 convert one OF the
halls at the Mont de Piete into a bi-
cycle storeroom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

director of the China Merchant Steam
ship Company and the leader Of dozen
private enterprises Sheng has Shown a
remarkable capacity for the absorption
of the western business spirit and has
been quick to realize the wealth that is
to be created out of the undevelcped con
ditions and resources of China. He was
first brought ou by Ii Hung Chang, who
became his patron, but Sheng soon dis
played talents which promised to enable
him to surpass his eminent friend in mod
ern enterprise il not in statecraft. He
has been called the Vanderbilt Of
China :"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Kig Deaf in Pine Land Closed.

Gov. Scofeld and the men associated
with him, known as the ScoGeld syndi-
cate, has closed deal for the purchase
of 10000 acres of pine land in Idaho.
With the exception of less than 1000
acres it is all located in one tract along
the Clearwater river. The price paid Is
NOT known
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

: = - - - -
in the declaration that
Dire tor General
Rathbone is guilty Of
gross official neglect
and also of fraudulent
practices: that his
guilt is only less than
that of Charles f. w.
Nicely and the latter's
subordinate accom-
plices, and that de-
. o S e d Postmaster
Thompson of Havana
is involved in the net
work of fraud. These
findings are made
puhlic in the report of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

telegraphs of the EN-
pire, and who is said
to be one of the most
capable, intelligent and
broad-minded of men
in China. He has had
charge not only of the
telegraphs, but of the
railways also. He is
the head of the impc-
rial bank, q position
akin to the secretary
ship of the treasury,
and he is the principal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
gD55T5fTR5NfI5 Jl01JTNl5550R
S9SeesS&&3a9s1

On with you, sir, and get to bed, or in
the morning you'll find me before you at
the river"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

CUBA FRAUD REPORT.

Bristow Says Rathbone Is Only Less
Guilty than Nelly.
Official investigation of the Cuban pos
tai frauds, made by Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow has resulted
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

Were it not for the we-.-ler lots of
people wouldn't have anything to kick
about
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
VANDERBILT OF CHINA.

Prince Sheng, One of the Leaders of the
Celestial Empire.
A Celestial who is playing a somewhat
conspicuous part in the present troubles
in Ohina is Prince Sheng. the director OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
BATTLED TWENTY-ONE DAYS.
End nf the Colombian IsavoIt with Great
Slnughter-Fiery Instruction.

New York June 14-Official advices
have been received in this city from
Carthagena and Bogota giving details
of the revolution in Colombia. The
complete and utter overthrow OF the
rebels in Santander has been con
firmed, in which place. after hardly
contested battle lasting twenty-one
days, the government forces remained
complete masters of tine field. The
casualties We're 1,SO0 dead, belonging
to the enemy, 1000 wounded and / 500
prisoners of war. besides implements
of war in large quantities which were
taken from the enemy.
Among the prisoners taken was Gen
eral NaSayaS Santos, a prominent Lib
eral leader. who was put aboard the
steamship Alice and is now on his way
to the prison at BOca Chica, on an isl
and in the bay Of CarthaGena. The
revolutioniSt General Avelino RoSaS
was captured at Carriage. and the re-
bellion seems to be virtually at an
end.
On the night of May 10 n great
fire took place in Bogota. and the city
hall was completely destroyed, thirty
six persons perishinG. The loss is eSti-
mated at 81 900 600 gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
OHIO DEMOCRATS IN SESSION.
Nominate a State Ticket and Select Dele
gates to Kansas City.

Columbus. O.. June 1.-THE Demo
cratic state convention held here yes
terday was under the control of the
Mclean men. 1t nominated 4 state
ticket and selected delegates to Kan
sas City. 1t also nominated presiden-
tial electors. When il came TO the state
ticket the names of DIR. X. II. Reeme-
lin, of Cincinnati, and Harry II. Nc
Fadden, editor Of the Steubenville Ga
zette. were presented for secretary of
state. but before the call of counties
WAS completed Reemeiin's name was
withdrawn and McFadden was NOM
mated by acclamation. The names Of
Simeon VI. Winn, of GAINESVILLE, and
Allen w. Smalley, of Upper Sandusky.
were presented for supreme judge.
Before the result of the balloting was
announced Winn's name was with
drawn and Judge Smalley was nom
mated by acclamation.
For dairy and food commissioner the
names OF w. III. CoYden. of Guernsey;
Theodore NJ. Garrett. of Henry; Dr.
Thomas T Shields. of Union. and New
ton T.. Bunnel. of Warren. were pre-
sented. and then the convention was
precipitated into such disorder that the
chairman sent for a detachment of po-
lice. When the police entered they
fled down the aisles with the chair
man yelling orders TO Club them
down. The police were ordered to
take some out, but they restored or
der without making arrests. On the
second ballot Yates was nominated.
Professor ! u. Simpkins. of St Mary's.
was nominated for state school COM
missioner without opposition, also Pc
ter Y. Brown. of Chillicothe, for mem
ber of the board of public works.
Following are the delegates at-large
to Kansas City: James kilbourne,
Abraham W. Patrick, VIM. s. Thomas
and Horace l.. Chapman Alternates
M. o. Burns, McSweeney. c. p.
Brumbach. and NJ r. Clyburn-
Electors -at-large-General Isaac R.
Sherwood and General ~ J. Warner.
The platform reaffirms adherence to
the Chicago platform OF 1896; protests
against the expansion policy of the Nc
kinlsy administration: denounces the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
Evacuate the Town and Dis
trict of Walker
StrOom.
LONDON HEARS THE NEWS.
Other Movements of Forces
in South African
War.

London, June 14.-Roberts reports
that the Beers have evacuated their
strong position retired and to the east
ward. The forces of Butler and Rob-
erts afforded mutual assistance.
District of wakkerstroom Evacuated.
London, June 14.-Buller to the
war Office: "Laing's Mex. June IA
Lyttleton yesterday received formal
submission of the town and district
of Wakkerstroom, which the enemy,
it is believed. has completely evacu-
ated."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
DowIe KnlT2. Martin Is known all over
this and adjoining counties.
CooIly Murdered His Wife.

Danville. Ills. June 14-In Ed
Blankenburg's saloon Alb Davidson Sc
riouSly wounded the bartender, Will
lam Bath, and then turned and shot
his own wife. Davidson had been hav-
ing trouble with his wife. He left his
home and went TO the saloon. She en-
tered shortly afterward. Davidson be-
came enraged and stepped behind the
bar for a revolver. The bartender OBJ
jected. 1t being necessary for him to
use force in the tussle. the revolver
was discharged and Bath sank to the
floor. Davidson then deliberately
turned and murdered his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
win Not Marry Shop Girls.

Kewanee. Ills. June 14.-Factory
and shop girls are rated below par in
the matrimonial market of Kewanee.
According to report an organization OF
men has been formed to discourage
shop work among young women. Each
member is pledged not to marry a
young woman employed in places such
as mentioned. The men argue that fac
tory and shop work unfit young wom-
en- for household duties. The young
women who stick close to the precepts
of housekeeping are the ones whose
names are likely to appear in the mar
riage notices hereafter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
LITIGATION OVER THE NEWS.
Chicago Inter Ocean and Associated Press
Are at Issue.

Springfield, Ills, June 14.-In the
supreme court yesterday the motion OF
the Post Printing and Publishing com
pany. of Denver. for leave to file a Pc
tition for mandamus to compel the
Associated Press to furnish it with its
news service was allowed and the writ
was ordered returnable in five days.
The Inter Ocean Publishing company.
of Chicago. thereupOn entered mo-
tion for leave TO become party defend
ant in the cause.
The Inter Ocean in its petition says
IT is Informed upon what it considers
reliable authority that the petition Of
the Post Printing and Publishing com
pany, of Denver. is filed with the con-
niVance and consent of the Associated
Press for the purpose of Immediately
notifying all the members OF the As
sociated Press organized in Illinois
that the supreme court will grant 4
writ OF mandamus To any petitioner
desiring the news service Of the ASso-
ciated Press. and that therefore it is
necessary. in order to carry out the
original purposes of the Associated
Press. for the members of the Illinois
organization To leave il in body and
join the New York organization.
The New York Evening Journal also
filed in the court yesterday motion
for leave TO file Il petition for manda-
mus 10 compel the Associated Press to
furnish it with its afternoon service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Logging Train Jumps the Track and Six
Msn Are Killed.

Wiliamsport. Pa, June 14.-SiX men
were killed and another fatally injured
on Il logging railroad at Cammal, about
thirty-siN miles from this place yes
terday afternoon. \ train jumped the
track in some unaccountable manner
and plunged down 300-foot embank-
ment. Both fireman and engineer We're
INSTANTLY killed, as also were four
Italian labOrers. The cars and engine
were literally smashed to kindling.
The county coroner and an undertaken
left this city at midnight for the
scene.
The names of the killed are Engi-
neer McGilvaray, Fireman English. JUS
tice of the Peace T. +. Schuyler, Frank
Carlson. JellO Demn, James Roe and
Norman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
DYNAMITER DIABOLIsM.
bastard Unknown Blows Up a House
EamiIy's Miraculous Escape.

Chippewa Falls, June 14.-Tuesday
night the farm house of John Peterson,
eight miles north of Cadott. was
wrecked by an explosion of dynamite.
Some unknown party put the explosive
under corner of the house. where the
wife and three children were sleeping.
That side of the house was completely
shattered, and the bed blown into
smithereens
How the sleeping occupants escaped
is nothing short of miraculous. Their
clothing was torn into shreds. A mill
hand was compelled TO go to a neigh
Dor to secure clothing for himself and
the family. Two of the children are Sc
verely injured and Mrs. Peterson is
seriously i'll from the shock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
Liability OF a Municipality.

Springfield, Ills, June lin the ap-
pellate court for the Third district. in
the appeal case of the city of Decatur
against John Il. Hamilton and others
the court holds that the city is liable
for personal injuries caused by dan
gerous appliances used by q street rail-
way company that has been granted
the right to operate railway by cleo
tricty. where the city has notice Of the
fact that such appliances are menace
to the public and has made no effort to
abate the danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
Grew Weary of Running Away.
STILL ANOTHER STYLE INJUNCTION
Man Asks for a Restraining Order Agains
His Wife.

Edwardsville, Ills, June 14-Fred
Martin. proprietor of the Long Lake
hotel, owner of the largest business
house in Mitchell, Ills. and postmaster
of that town, has filed Il motion in the
circuit court here for an injunction re-
straining his wife from miStreating
him on the ground that her actions in
terfered with the United States mails.
Judge HAZEL granted the injunction.
simultaneously with the injunction
plea.
In concluding his complaint of woe
Martin reciteS that his wife is running
his business, and that it is very dis
turbing to arise and take to the woods
when engaged in selling merchandise
or postage stamps just because his
wife happens i'll with Il revolver or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
Bryan's Idea of Platform.

Chicago, June 14.-William ]. Bry-
an, now conceded as certain to be the
the Kansas City convention less than
Il month hence, arrived in Chicago yes
terday morning. He spent the day in
receiving prominent Democrats. includ-
ing Chairman James n. Jones, of the
national committee, and others. He
was asked "Will the platform reaffirm
the Chicago platform of 1862" There
is no question about that. 1t will be
reaffirmed as strong as language can
make it. PlankS will be added on the
antitrust and anti-imperialism ques-
-tions and perhaps others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
Weather Good for Crops.

Springfield, Ills, June 14.-The fol-
lowing has been issued by the Illinois
section of the United States depart
ment of agriculture with reference to
Illinois: Throughout most of the state
rain has fallen during the week and
this rain added to that of the previous
week has kept the ground in excellent
condition for the growth of vegetation.
Temperature conditions have also been
favorable and the end of the week
shows marked advancement in crop
conditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14

Porto RICO rarn Dill: opposes rrusrs
and mOnopolies; fayors removal of
duty from imports monopolized by
trusts: denounceS the currency law
passed by congress: aftirms undimin-
iShed faith in William J. Bryan and
inStructS the delegates TO cast their
votes for him for president Of the
United States.
At 1:30 p. III. the convention ad-
ionrned sine die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
CIark loan EIght-Hour Man.

Butte. Mont. June 14.-At the Min
ers' Union celebration here yesterday
n letter was read from w. A. Clark. in
which he says: Il am satisfied that
the demand for shortening the time for
4 days work to eight hours in all un-
derground workings is not an unrea-
sonable one and l have given inStruc-
tons to the superintendents of all my
mines to adopt the eight-hour system
beginning the 10th inst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
Gov. Shaw Is for DolIiver.

Fort Dodge, Ia, June 14.-Governor
Shaw has issued an authoritative state
ment defining his position in the vice
presidential contest His private secre-
tary says: The governor is known to
have wired Mr.. Dolliver his hearty
support, and to have received from the
latter a letter in acknowledgment He
expects to do everything in his power
for Iowa'S only candida te.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
Illinoi. Grain DeaIsr, Meet.

Decatur. Ills, June 1.-THE mid
summer meeting of the Illinois Grain
Dealers associati ton began here Tues
day afternoon, with $50 members reg
istered and more coming. Routine busi-
ness engaged attention until O'Clock,
when an adjournment was taken so
that the visitors could go to the ball
game and see Jeffries do the umpire
act. At night the papers pertaining to
the conduct of the business were read
and discussed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
bliss, Allison and DoIIiver.

''As for Mr.. Bliss, he is an admirable
manbut he is out of the question:; he
cannot accept. Senator Allison? Well.
l came over on the train with him. and
he is absolute in his refusal. There is
no doubt of his Sincerity-in not want
ing the place. And as n matter OF fact
we cannot spare him from his present
place in the senate. He is worth n
dozen of rs other fellows there
What are Delivers chances :"
"Mr Dolilver is an avowed candidate.
and he has n good following among his
friends in the house, but | cannot say
more as to his prospects. The truth
IS that there is at yet no approach TO
n settlement of the matter"