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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
BURGHERSSLIPAWAY
ESCAPE ROBERTS TRAP NEAR
WEPENER AND FLEE.
Trek fer the North After Freeing wep-
ener British Net to Entrap Entire
Army UseIess-Disastcr in Pretoria
Arsenal-Ten Workmen Killed.

South Africa adyices say that after
heavy fighting, Wcpener has been re-
lieycd and the all-day artillery battle AT
Dewetsdorp Wednesday resulted in the
occupation OF that point by the British
troops. Between Dewetsdorp and Tha-
banchu Gems. Pole-Carew and French
have been driving the Beers before them.
Gen. Roberts army is now deployed
along an extended line, with Gen. French
apparently repeating the tactics which re-
suited so successfully at Paardeberg.
There is nothing in the dispatches that
indicates the Beers are thinking of re-
treating northward, even though the field
were open. Instead they are fighting
along the entire line
The British hope Of conclusive results
seems slim at present. the Beers escap-
ing unbeaten ana having accomplished
an immense amount of damage. They
chung to their positions as long as it was
safe to do SO. and then slipped off to hold
the next commanding ridge through a
broken country admirably suited for a
rear guard defense.
Dispatches from Aliwal North, under
date of Wednesday. say the Beers left
dead were left in the trenches unburied.
Commandant IS. Cronje is reported to
have been killed.
According to adyices from Bloemfon-
TEN, the attempt of the Beers at Brand
fort to get in touch with the command
at Thaba Nchu was frustrated by force
dispatched by Gen. Tucke from Glen.
Apparently, however, the tide. after
momentary delay, is again setting toward
the British side, though so far as re-
ported the engagements, beyond the relief
of Wepener, are scarcely of sufficient inn
portance TO warrant so sweeping a gen
eralization. In one respect only can the
movement against Wepener be regarded
as Boer success. BY making this di-
version and by the renewed activity in
Natal, where the Beers are massing at
Tintwa pass, thus menacing Buffers ar
my, the invasion of the Transvaal has
again been indefinitely delayed
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from Lourenco Marques, dated Wednes-
day, says that a daring attempt was
made Sunday night to destroy the bridge
at Komatipoort, the terminus of the
Delagoa Bay Railway IN the eastern par,
of Portuguese, East Africa The attempt
failed by the merest accident kafiirs Civ
ing the alarm. The Beers have conse-
quently increased their force on the.fron-
tier and the hills are lined with rifemen,
the burghers suspecting that the British
are advancing upon the Transvaal by
some mysterious route. Every approach
to the bridge is guarded by barbed wire
The correspondent does not indicate who
it was who attempted to destroy the
bridge.
Part of the Begbie shell factory at Pre-
toria blew up the other night. Ten men
were killed and thirty-two wounded. They
were mostly French and Italians. No
cause of the explosion is assigned, but
it is not believed to be due to treachery.
The factory has been working double
time for weeks. Most of the important
machinery was saved
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
CLAIMS AG AlNsT HE TURK.
American Missionaries Put Big Values
on Boots and Bedding.

american missionaries Pu1 Big values
on Roots and Bedding.
\ special from Washington says that
it is the purpose of the administration TO
continue pressing the sublime porte to
pay the American missionary claims
pending against it, but those acquainted
with the character of the claims believe
they greatly overestimate the value OF
the property destroyed. The total loss
which the missionaries at Harpoot say
they sustained as a result of the out
break at that point in 1888 amounted to
SST, 9S5, of which S43, 100 represented the
value of the buildings damaged, $32,6
the personal losses Of the missionaries,
and $11 ,60S the loss on stock and APP
paratus.
Rev. C. ii. Wheeler apparently suffered
the greatest loss. He estimates that SO,
010 will be required properly to reimburse
him. Among his effects destroyed were
notes and bonds which he values at ST.
200 and the accrued interest is put at 81,
500 more. Clothing and materials which
he possessed and which were damaged
he values at $1,342; furniture, $1,000;
bedding, $3.50; provisions, fuel and medi-
cine, $3.50, and boots and shoes, $50.
Rev. G. t. Gates apparently wore more
expensive shoes than Mr. Wheeler, for
he asserts that those he lost were worth
$72. DIR. Gates lost clothing valued at
1919, horse, donkey, and cows $lSS, and
bedding $3.50. Miss E. G. Wheeler values
her clothing she lost at 81, 1873, bedding at
S215 and photographs and pictures at
$500. Her boots and shoes were worth
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
Wonders of the
Paris Exposition.

Cloud gallery. where visitors walk
above the clouds.
Active volcano with daily eruptions and
earthquakes.
Enchanted house, in which everything
is upside down
The Mareorama, mimic sea voyage
taken on land.
Giant telescope that makes the moon
look only mile off.
The Cosmorama, showing the earth,
sun, moon and stars.
Subterranean world, showing how gold
and silver mines look.
Sea beach with salt water pumped from
the ocean l23 miles away
Trip in a shell in which you are fired
from a real mortar gun.
Bottom OF the ocean, with a sunken
ship and strange submarine life.
Palace in the sky. huge house shaped
airship that rises 1000 feet.
Fairy palace under the River Seine,
with mermaids and the lorelei.
Light OF Kimberley" diamond, worth
S-,OtO.OOO. Eisrest III tbS eoi'N'
Automobile and bicycle palace, with an
arena for races and exhibitions
Japanese temple and Oriental gardens,
with dancing geisha girls from Toxic.
American corn palace, with walls Of
cornstalks and tower made Of corncobs.
Moving sidewalks that viii show the
whole exposition grounds without walk
ing a step.
Restoration Of old Paris Of 800 years
ago, with It's royal court, Ministries aud
tournaments.
Reproduction. Of the city OF Venice,
with its water streets, gondolas and an
Gent palaces.
Exposition postofIice to be Of the TOP
Of the Eihel Tower. LOO feet above
ground.
INDUSTRIOUS wheel. twice the size Of the
Ferris wheel OF the Chicago Worlds
Fair.
Palace Of costumes IN which the modes
Of dress Of all ages aud ali nations will
be shown.
Panorama Of the world. which win rep
resent trip around the world IL sixty
minutes.
The Alps il miniature, with mountain
guides and Swiss chalets in the heart II
Paris.
North Pole. with icebergs and Eskimo
houses. made ~ ice cakes. with atm0s-
phere kepl a. SO degrees below zero by
liquid mir.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Improvement Reported in the Appear
nnce of Winter Wheat.

Ance OF winter Wheat.
The summary Of the crop conditions
throughout the country, as shown by the
weekly crop report issued by the weather
bureau, is as fellows:
The temperature conditions were gen
orally highly favorable, but excessive
rains in the Southern States greatly in
terfered with farm work and caused
destructive floods. In portions of Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana much
replanting will be necessary as a result
of the inundation. Farm work has also
been retarded as a result of heavy rains
IN the eastern portion Of Kansas and Ne
braska and Southern Missouri Rain is
much needed in Montana, North Dakota
and over the northern portion Of Mime
sofa. While freezing temperatures oc-
cured in the upper Missouri Valley and
middle and northern Rocky Mountain re-
gions, it appears that no serious injury
has been done.
The week has not been favorable for
the rapid progress OF corn planting. but
preparations for this work have been act
i've in the more northerly sections and I'M
der favorable weather conditions will
progress rapidly. Planting has been gen
orally retarded where not completed in
the Southern States, and also from Kan
sas and Oklahoma westward over the
central Mississippi Valley, being later
than for many years in Tennessee.
An Improvement in the condition Of
winter wheat is generally reported, ex-
cept in Michigan and Wisconsin, where
plowing up for other crops continue
With ample moisture and favorable tenn
perature the crop has made rapid growth
in the central valleys and Southern
States, its condition in Kentucky and
Tennessee being exceptionally fine.
Wheat is heading in Texas, where a good
yield is indicated. The favorable outlook
on the Pacific coast, except in Southern
California, continues. Early sown spring
wheat is coming up to good stands over
the southern portion of the spring wheat
region. Seeding is now nearly completed,
except in North Dakota and Montana.
where from one-quarter TO one-half of
the crop is yet to be sown All reports
respecting the oat crop are encouraging.
seeding being well advanced in the north
ern sections"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08

Mrs. NJ. j. Neveu, a Klondikc woman
who struck it itch, is under treatment
for poisoning in Chicago. Her satchel
containing diamonds, gold dust and ne
sotiable PAYERS valued at $4,000 was
stolen from her room. She was in stu
por at the time the robbery was COM
mitted and she declares drug was adj
lninistered TO her by her son Thomas,
who has clipped with an actress. Young
Neyeu and his sweetheart were traced by
detectives to 4 hotel at 3G North Clark
street, but they managed to escape ar
rest They left the satchel and the de-
tectiVes recovered ali the stolen property
save five diamonds valued at 81 200 and
small quantity of gold dust. Mrs.
Neyeu has been boarding in Illinois street
for four months with her sons, Fred and
Thomas. The latter is II years old. Late
Monday night he induced his mother TO
drink cup of tea before going 10 bed.
After drinking it she became sick and
drowsy. A stupor overcame her and
Thomas IS then supposed to have. taken
the satchel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
PETITIONS TO sE HANGED.
A Kansas Prisoner Makes a Strange
Request of the Goxernnr.


Taylor Cook, a convict and now in the
penitentiary at Fort Lcayenworth, Kan,
has petitioned Gov. Stanley that the
death sentence be carried OUT and that he
be hanged for the murder of which he
stands convicted. According to the law
of Kansas murderer is punishable by
death. But for thirty years no convict
ia Kansas has suffered the death penalty
Each Governor during that period has re-
fused to sign the fatal death warrant
Taylor Cook was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary ten years ago for the brutal muir
der of his wife. He now demands that
the full penalty of ttle law be inflicted.
This is the third time that Cook has
begged the Governor of Kansas to carry
out his official duty under the statutes.
There are sixty eonvicts in the State pen
itentiary at Leavenworth convicted of
murder and waiting only the signing of
the death warrant by some Governor
TO pay the penalty of their crimes. Out
Of this sixty it is said that twenty are
awaiting eagerly the outcome of Taylor
Cooks petition. Should Gov. Stanley
twenty men viii demand like release
toi lAtIlSSiNcS NilulH Il SuuIi TUT
1t has often been claimed that in dis
regarding the statute which makes muir
der an offense punishable by death the
Governors of Kansas have inflicted a
penalty tenfold more severe. This asser-
ton seems to have received verihcation
in the pathetic story of Taylor Cook.
When Gov. Stanley received Cooks pc
titien he Immediately wrote TO the convict
that in no case would the warrant be
signed unless upon the recommendation
of the judge before whom the case was
tried and the attorney who prosecuted it..
Cook wrote to Judge Clark \. Smith,
who condemned him. and to the district
attorney, bat neither would recommend
his execution. Again he wrote TO the
Governor. II have tried to fulfill your re-
quirements," he said, land have failed.
1t is not through any fault of mine.
now insist chat you carry ont Your duty
as chief executive Of this State and sen
tence me to execution 1t is believed
that Cook will be adjudged insane and
sent to an asylum.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
( SslSS,sss{I ~ ~.
The News y

The chain trust should advertise for
missing links.
The Duke Of Marlborough has pene-
trated to Bloemfontein. Still the war
goes on
Polecat skins are barred from the
mails. This is certainly the decision Of
common scents.
This is the time Of year when some men
talk through the hats they expect TO
cast away after election.
Electing United States Senators by di-
rect vote of the people might make it still
more expensive in Montana.
A Chicago yag was arrested for trying
to buck down a fence. This shows the
Ill fortune Of being headstrong.
A Milwaukee girl who was married for
fun two years ago low wants a divorce.
1t would be funny if she shouldn't.
1t would have been cheaper as well as
safer il Senator Clark had gone to Italy
and purchased dukedom, for instance.
Two Iowa girls were sent to reform
school for going to the theater, but the
actors were allowed to go unpublished.
France is to do away with public execu-
tons. 1t win certainly do no harm &c
give some evidence Of relinquishing bar
barism.
A New York man has been arrested
because he objected to paying S2-30 for a
dish OF mushrooms. Case Of too much
mushrooms.
The last seasons seal catch Is reported
the best FOR twenty years. But this is ne
consolation TO the man who has three
daughters who each want one.
Let us hope that the announcement Of
Dewey's candidacy viii not start of the
friends OF Schley and Sampson into 3
controversy as to which should be nam.
ed for second place
"A horse BIT piece Of flesh out Of the
arm Of a Kansas woman the other day
II has been decided that the owner q
the horse shall par her SIS His oaiy
recourse Is 10 take i out or the a1inai s
hide.
A Chicago young women has taken
r~w IN which she promises silence twen
ty-ihree hoers our 81 the day II ar
kindness, il must he said that the ma
jority OF her sex are astonished al tbs
proposition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
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(A RAILROADS.
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The Burlington may parallel the North
orn pnciHc tracks TO 0rdnn

The Burlington may parallel the North
ern Pacific tracks to Ogden.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad agreed
to join other roads in abolishing commits
sions.
The extension of the C. & e. |. from
Marion to Thebes, H., has been opened
for passenger business.
1t is reported that the Nickel Plate
road will put in service another Chicago
New York passenger train.
The Frisco line has purchased the
Kansas Midland, which runs from Wich-
tia to Ellsworth, a distance Of LOG miles
The Lake Shore has put into service a
new train from Chicago to Boston, which
will make the 1,039 miles in twenty-six
hours.
The Rockefeilers are reported to have
obtained control of the Missouri Pacific
and will consolidate it with the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas.
Hereafter Sisters of Charity in Uniform
will be sold half-rate tickets by Central
Passenger Association lines without the
necessity Of their securing clergy certifi-
Gates.
All luG TOuuS AIbih AAANdSOs 81. A@outS
and Kansas City TO Colorado will follow
the example of the Rock Island and run
excursions at half rates to Denver, Pu.
eblo and Colorado Springs.
A train of twenty-five fat cars loaded
with thrashing machines from a Racine,
Wis, factory was taken west from Chi
cage by the Burlington. A private car
and brass band accompanied the train.
The Central Passenger Association ha.
decided TO adopt composite ticket, wit
coupons for both first and second class
passengers in order to do away with any
opportunity for the roads to offer sleep
ing car service on second class tickets.
Chicago capitalists have purchased a
controlling interest in the Munising Rail
way, which runs from Munising Bay
to Little Lake. Mich, distance Of sixty
miles. The purchase is incident TO the
acquisition of over $4,000 acres of Michi
gan timber land.
Attorneys for six big Western lan6
grant railroads have decided TO sue the
United States Government for neariy
100000 for carrying soldiers from Chi
sago to San Francisco during the Spanish
American war. Immediately after the
close of the war the roads filed claims for
transporting the troops. The claims ask
ed for full tariff rates, less deductions
Of 50 per cent made by the lines which
hold land grants. The Governmenr re-
fused to recognize the claims, alleging
that the railroads were not entitled to
rates higher than are charged parties Of
twenty or more persons travelling on one
ticket, known in railway parlanee az
party rates" In addition TO this the
Comptroller contended that the land gran,
roads must deduct so per cent.
Justice Shiras Of the United States Su-
preme Court has handed down a decision
that Ashland and not Duluth is the East
ern terminal Of the Northern Pacific road
By reason OF this decision a large area
Of valuable timber land comes into pos
session Of the road
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08

Fresh Hostility Developed Against the
Sc NJ Il;x.xa.- Cal al.

Fresh Hostility Developed Against the
st. Mary River Canal Scheme.
Representatives of the Lake Carriers
Association appeared before the House
committee of rivers and harbors in Wash
ington and informed Chairman Burton
that the association had reconsidered the
proposition concerning the construction
Of the new power canal at the SEQ
and had determined to have an under
standing with the Canadian Government
on the matter before they would consent
to compromise This conclusion of
the lake men was surprise to the canal
people and to the members of the COM
mittee, because it has been understood
that the amicable footing reached by both
sides a month ago would have the effect
of allowing the ditch to be dug without
hindrance. A man fully informed on the
subject said that the lake carriers have
been alarmed ever slice this agreement
was reached. He sad: Strange as it
may seem, the theory that the Chicago
drainage canal would not lower the wat
er Of the Chicago river or of Lake Mich
igan as promulgated by engineers be-
fore the canal was built has caused cold
chills Of suspicion to thrill the Lake Car
riers' Association in the st. Mary river
enterprise. They claim that they have
based all their estimates upon the con-
clusions of engineers. and, having seen
the error of the theory in the case of the
Chicago canal, they have decided that
it is not safe to place too much reliance
on expert prognosticaEons."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
IARKEr QUOTATIONS.

Ckicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 TO $500; hogs. shipping grades
$500 to 1915; sheep. fair to choice, S3.G
to S5.75; wheat. No. 2 red. CSC to 66c;
corn. No. ,, SOC to 41c; oats, No. ,, pc
to 23c; rye, No. ., 53c to 54c. butter,
choice creamery, lie TO Zoe; eggs. fresh
lie to lie; new potatoes, Bermuda, $500
to $3.50 per barrel.
napolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
5000: hogs, choice light, $500 to 1915;
sheep. common to prime. $500 to $500;
wheat. No. =. zoe TO re; corn. No.
Write, 40c TO Ale; oats. No. > white,
21c to 29e
St Louis Cattle. s3.25 To 5000: hogs.
$500 to 1910: sheep, $500 to 5000;
wheat, No =, ale TO ssc: corn. No. =
yellow, Ace 10 i2c: eats, No. >, Die to
&c: rye. No. ,. 54c to 56e.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $6.o0s hogs.
SS.eo to 1915: sheep. $3.50 to 500;
wheat. No. >, T3c TO Toe; cesa. No.
mixed, 42c TO 44c: oatS,>No. > mixed. BE
to &c: rye. No. ,, Gle to Csc.
Petroit-Csttie, $50 TO 5000: hogs.
$50 TO 500; sheep, $500 TO SG-2J:
wheat. No. =, tic TO T3e; corn. No.
yeliaw, Zoe to 42c. oars, No. white. 2Sc
70 Zoe; rye. t0c to 62c.
Tosedo-Wheat. No. > mixed, 73c to
I4ci corn, No, > mixed. 40c 10 &c. oats.
No 2 mixed. 94e 10 DC; rye. Ne. >. See
re 5Ie; clover seed. old. S4.T0 to $3.50.
Wheat. No. northern.
65c = CSC: corn, No. 3. 4oc TO &c; oats,
No. = white &c to 2Se: RE. No .. 51c
TO -, barley. No. >, 42c 10 44c; pork,
mess. $3.50 20 Sl3.00.
Buffale-C aftse. choice shipping steers.
$S.tAo 10 S6.09: hogs. common TO choice.
$50 10 $40: sheep. fair TO choice. 50. 90
10 ST. -. lambs, common 10 extra. $50
10 $50
New York-Cattle. So TO $500: hogs.
$3.0e 10 $5.75: sheep. $500 TO S6-75.
whest- No red. SIC To TTc; corn. No. >.
45c 10 4Ses oats. No white. 2Sc 70 soc:
butter. creamery, 15c TO Zoe; eggs. west
eFn, ~ 10 lac,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
Thus and That.

Dewey win visit Columbus. Ohio. carly
in June.
Queer Wilhelmina Of Holland is muck
grieyed over the war in South Africa
Both she and her mother are constantly
contributing funds il aid Of the Boe~4
She IS fully persuaded that the English
people are in the wrong.
On train running between Client ana
Brussels fierce discussion about The
South African war arose among the pas
sengers. An alarm was given, the tram
stopped aud the disputants were forces
to finish the dispute on the ground
Allen Fuller. colored, when hanged al
Macon. Ga. for the murder Of Mrs r. n
Pottle. declared two white men had o.
fered him $3.50 to commit the crime.
Cat faDciers IN Lincoln County. Ore.
have obtained the consent Of the Pest
office Department TO the christening o.
their postofiice by the name of ABeora-
The first postmaster OF Angora bears ;br
surname OF Tom.
An important experiment and statis,t-
cal study has recently beer published
dealing with rae influence Of cold nppE
the bacillus 81 typhoid fever aud us dis
tributiou. The conclusion IS reached thai
there Il small danger Of infection frun
typhoid baellli remaining 10 Ice
The Republic Of Mexico aas agreed se
participate 10 another Pan-Ameriean eea
gross. and il is believed all the republics
Of ;he three Americas viii send delegates.
Statistics u eousHmptiye sanitarlun&
IN Germany show that 90 l-3 per ceot a
the inmates wfre able TO work lie trSt
year after the cure. 90 per cent after iea
wears. - per cent after three and - yes
crBf after loaF years
With reference % he fonf and lneafa
disease u Eesp; II ba. bsspn fewna shat
animals placed oni ia the open air aAuer
slight shelter recovered quicker Ihaa
those b stables. the microbes being ap-
parenglS killed hs exposure 10 The yan-
No eases were traced 10 human beings