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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
POSTAL FRAUDS IN CUBA.
Former Treasurer Is Held on Embcz-
element Charge

Charles +. Neeley, formerly treasurer
of the Postofice Department in Cuba and
now in custody in New York, is alleged to
have embezzled $4,000 of Government
funds During the last four months. it
is charged, the shortage in the aggregate
has never fallen below that sum, and
that prior 10 the beginning of the year
the average was much higher.
1t is also charged on authority believed
10 be trustworthy that since July of last
year the Government has been defrauded
of nearly 100000 on stamped paper
alone. The culpfit or culprits are believ-
ed TO have received monthly $4,000 and
10 have accounted Tor only $4,000
The news of the arrest of Medley in
Rochester, n. Y, was the first intimation
10 the Havana public that alleged frauds
had been discovered. Officials, however,
had been investigating for some time
through the agency of Col Burton. the
inspector general. The colonel found
affairs so seriously involved that be de-
cided 10 90 TO Washington at once and
make personal report 10 the Govern
ment. 1t Is believed the alleged frauds
viii involve other officials in Havana. and
more. arrests may follow. Auditors
Reeves and Reynolds have been Temporal
rily suspended.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Contests on the DIAMOND.
In the American League the standings
Eoxs IN a Fatal Sham Duel.

Geo. CARRIER and Ernest Burgh. each
aged IL. fought a sham duel at Brazil
Ind, which will result fatally to Burgh
While cut hunting the boys loaded their
guns with supposed blank cartridges, took
their positions and simultaneously fired at
each other. CARRIERS gun contained a
genuine cartridge and the bullet entered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
SLOW DEMAND wEAKENs PRICES.
Unsettlement in Building Trades
Cereal Shipments of the Week.


Bradstreet's says: "The trade situation
this week may be summed up in the
phrase: Inactive demand and weaker
prices. While in many respects the IN
dustriai situation is easier than Il was,
the unsettlement in the building trades
continues marked, the reflex action being
exhibited in unsettled demand for build
ing material and weaker prices for lum-
Der and for many products used in the
building industry. In speculative mar
kets dullness has been the feature, wheat,
after considerable steadiness, weakening
on the favorable Government crop re-
port. Wheat, including flour. shipments
for the week aggregate 3,4S0,574 bush
els, against 1857 ,022 bushels last week.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
4,63S, 40 bushels, against 3,411,015 last
week"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Bank Robbery Frustrated.

Six men blew open the safe of the
Farmers Bank at Sunbury, Ohio. and in
doing so blew the entire rear wall out of
the building, The SAFE as well as the
building, was wrecked. but the noise of
the explosion aroused the people and the
robbers escaped empty handed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Insurgents Killed at San Jacinto and
Other Luzon Towns.

OIHcT LuZOu lOWnSs
Manila advices say that force of 500
insurgents attacked twenty-five scouts of
the Forty eighth regiment near San Ja-
cinto, province of Pangasinan. ON Mon
day, but were routed by the scouts, ten
of their number being killed. The Amer
leans lost two killed. On April 26 the
rebels burned and sacked the town of
Trocin, near Bulan, numbering natives
who were friendly to the Americans and
two Spaniards. The Americans killed
thirty Of the insurgents. On the
same date Maj. Andrews, with two com
panies of troops, attacked Gen. Mojicas'
stronghold, near Ormuc, Leyte island.
Mojicas had brass cannon and plenty of
ammunition, but after three hours of
fighting the insurgents fled. Their loss
is not known. The Americans lost two
killed and eleven wounded. They de-
stroyed the enemy's rifles, powder and
stores.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The Mellowee Hotel, one of the larg-
est and most popular summer hotels on
Delavan Lake. Wis, burned. Nothing
was saved. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. The property belonged to II.
w. Week. The IRE is supposed to have
bcen incendiary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
CHARLES A. TOWNE.

Populists at Sioux Falls for Vice-Presi-
dent on the ticket with w. J. Bryan, was
born in Ingham County. Michigan, near
the city of Lansing, forty-one years ago
last October. He graduated in both the
academic and law courses at the Uniyer-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Some unknown person started five fires
in less than two hours. burning one man
and five horses to death and cndanger-
ing over 100000 worth of property. In
a livery stable John Larson. a saloon
attachc. was burned to death. and five
horses owned by the Hamm Brewing
Company were burned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
nanrernns Fire in Anstin. Texas.

At Austin, Texas, fire broke out in a
furniture factory in the center of a block
of business houses on Congress avenue,
the main part OF the city. Owing to the
disabled water power the department had
to use the old system of cisterns, but in
an hour the fire was under control, Loss
is about $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Arrcsts Made in Havana.

At Havana warrants were issued for
the arrest of f, T. Thompson, the Ha-
Nana postmaster; w. IL. Reeves, deputy
auditor of the island, and Edward Moya
and Jorge Mascara, Cuban clerks IN the
stamp department, and all were lodged
in the vivac. the Toulbs of Havana.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Robbers and Money Found.

Mrs. Catherine Schwartz, living alone
few miles from Indianapolis, was rob-
bed of $500 in money and securities at
midnight the other night. Two hours
later policemen met r. Il. Poenitz and
Marion Caudell, coremakers at the At
lantic Engine works, acting suspicious
ly. After the arrest the money was
found on them and they confessed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Sow Homc Tor Children.

Mrs. Leland Stanford, ON the anniver-
sary of her deceased sons birth, has de-
IiYered over to Bishop Grace the deed to
the old Stanford mansion in Sacramento,
Cal, which shall henceforth be known as
the Stanford-Lathrop Children's Home.
At the same time the $4,000 transfer
was made which is to serve rs an endow-
lnent fund for the Institution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
EXPLAINS NEW SHELLS ACTION.
Prevents ProjectiIe from CHANGING Off
and Concentrates Force at Point.

ana concentrates tOrce at ROlnts
James w. Johnson. member of the firm
of Isaac G. johnson & Co., of Spuyten
Duyvil, y. Y, inventor of the johnson
soft-nose shell, explained how the soft
steel cap enables a projectile to pierce
armor plate. Il think" said Mr.. John
son, that the action of the soft steel cap
may be illustrated by a simple expert
ment. II you would try to drive single
nail through piece of sheet-iron the nail
would bend. But if you first drive a nail
through a piece of hard wood you will
penetrate the sheet iron. The soft-nose,
in other words. prevents the projectile
from glancing off. Its whole force is con-
centrated at the point. In one of the
tests made at Indian Head we fred
projectile at the armor plate at an angle
of 81 degrees No sooner had the soft
nose touched the plate than the projec-
tile turned at right angle to the plate
and penetrated it. The cap or soft nose
also acts as a kind of lubricant to the
she'll"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
In a Shower of Greenbacks.

Pedestrians along the main street Of
Clinton, n. j., the other day were star
tied to find themselves in a shower of
greenbacks. In the absence of her mis-
tress a servant took the case off bed
spring and shook it out window. The
case happened to be a savings bank and
the money flew in all directions. All but
81 was recovered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
IeIoncment Follows divorce.

The sequel TO the divorce of Marina f.
Lana Celgado' Green from her former
husband wealthy stockhroker in New
York, came at Galveston, Tex, when she
eloped with T. X Parke. auditor Of the
Gnlf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Company parke resigned his position
and deserted s wife.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Heiresa Weds Her Coachman.

Although she was heiress to millions
and was courted by men of wealth and
rank, Miss Annie Jackson, the 17-year-
old granddaughter of James e. Miller Of
New York, eloped with a poor man, her
former coachman, Alfred G. Terwilliger.
The young couple are established in a
top floor fat in Harlem. Grandpa is I'M
forpiyin0
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Kenoshn Hosiery Morris Bnrns.

The large warerooms of the Chicago
Rockford hosiery works of kenosha,
Wis, were destroyed by ire, entailing a
loss Of over 100000, which is entirely
covered by insurance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
BEATS INDIAN sQUAw TO DEATH.
Slayer Escapes After Beating Wom-
an to Death with a Revolver.

Van Moore, a halfbreed Indian, muir
dered a squaw named Tin Cap, several
miles from Pierre, S. D., mp Bad river,
ON the west side of the Missouri. He
beat her to death with the butt of his
revolver. Two Indians who attempted
TO interfere were driven into house by
Moore and held as prisoners until he fear
ed the arrival of officers and left.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
PopuIist Nominations Made.

Bryan and Towne were nominated by
regular Populist national convention at
Sioux Falls, S. D., the plan to leave sec
ond place vacant pending action by Dem
ocrats being rejected. Midde-of-the-road
Populists at Cincinnati nominated Whar-
ton Barker for President aud Ignatius
Donnelly for Vice-P President.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Six Killed in a Train Wreck.

road between Lordsburg and Clifton. y.
NJ. in which Engineer Schlottman and
Fireman MeAfee We're killed. -Four
tramps are also reported among the dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

At Pine Bluff, Ark, ]. S. Estes shot
and probably fatally wounded DR.. ]. 0.
Cook. Samuel Files, a bystander, re-
ceived a wound in the leg from Estes
revolver. Estes fired six shots, three of
them taking effect in Cooks body. The
shooting is the result of a quarrel of long
standing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

John w. Gates resigned TIE chairman
ship OF tae board Of directors OF the
American Steel and Wire Company aud
left for Europe. lie Is succeeded by
Alfred Clifford OF Chicago. John Lam
bert. the president Of the company, re-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Ieffries the Victor.

In the fastest, prettiest and closest
heavyweight ring battle ever fought in
New York James j. Jeffries decisively
defeated Jim Corbett, once champion of
the world himself, after twenty-five
rounds OF scientific fighting
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The Sough-bOund passenger train on the
Plant system aud the north-beund train
of tie southern eoslided at Hardevllle,
5. G. John Jackson. solerea. fireman OF
the Southern. was killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Won't Stand for Reelection.

After conference with the President,
at which an understanding was reached
boy which he will be appointed a brigadier
general in the regular army, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler gave out letter announcing
TINT he would not stand for reelection
10 the House from the Eighth district of
Alabama.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
SECTION s0o CASE Is ENDED.
Minnesota Court Confirms Eaton's Title
10 I6O Acres of Land.

The final chapter in the contest over the
famous and very valuable Minnesota iron
land known dissection 30 was closed
by Supreme Court decision at ST. Paul
IN the ease of the Midway company
against Frank w Eaton ct al, in which
The court affirmed the judgment of the
lower court and declares that Eaton is
entitled to 100 acres, located by him
through the power of attorney given him
by Ovillie Moreau, mixed-blood squaw
of the Sioux nation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
TMo in P1ensnre Pnrtr Drowned.

Mrs. NJ. o. r. Tut and Mrs. Eliza
Flowerday were drowned in the St
Johns river at Jacksonville, Fla. With
a party of eight they were crossing the
river in a boat. The craft leaked badly
and finally turned over, throwing all the
occupants into the water. Six were res
cued
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Textile Unions to Manufactures,

The American Cotton Company, with
a capital of S1,000,Oo0, has been incorpo-
rated. The incorporators are officers of
five big textile labor unions. The labor
leaders will be directors OF the corpora
tion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Trains Crash i'm TuuneI.

Two heavy freight trains collided in a
tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road in Philadelphia. Two trainmen and
five tramps are known to be dead. The
property loss is estimated at S1S5. 600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Indiana Powder Mill Goes Up.

The powder mill belonging TO the In
diana Powder Company, located in 3 RAJ
vine near Fontanet. blew up with terrific
force. The force of men had quit work
at the plant a short time before the ex-
plosion occurred. The property loss will
be heavy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Chiuch Bug in Kansas Fields.

Kansas cat and wheat fields are alive
with ehinch bugs. Many fields Of oats
have been ruined BY these pests. They
have also attacked the wheat fields but
the growth Of the plant is so advanced
TINT no damage has resulted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
business Buildius,s Burned.

Fire that started in fhe old City Hotel
ut Everest. Kan. wiped out the main
portion Of the town, destroying fourteen
store buildings. loss estimated at $780,
Goa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Bishop Thomas O'Gorman, just return
ed from Rosebud Indian agency, South
Dakota, brings the news that he has
baptized into the Catholic faith the fierce
old Sioux Chief, Two Strikes. He is 81
years old and in his day scalped many a
white man
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The chainmakerS employed at tbs
works of ]. c. schmidt < Co.. York. Pa.
ninetx-twe in number. went on strike. 4
demand for an increase of 10 cents per
100 links was made and refused.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Gable dispatches from Toxic announce
that Yoshihito Harunomiya, the heir APP
parent to the Mikado of Japan, has been
united in marriage with Princess saba.
a pretty little daughter of the great house
Of Fuiiwara.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Ia,Is Into nistillerv Vat.

James a. Shore, 4 weIl-known distiller,
who owns \ plant at Flag Springs, Nc,
died ffom the effects Of a sealding. tie
was leanins ever a vat % attach some
piece OF machinery TO II. and. losing his
balance. fell I'M The vat was almost tull
and heatcd 10 q hish femperature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

In an insane attempt g 70 @ The home
she had not seen for years. demented
Mamie Clark, aged 40 years. jumped from
! fourth-story window which was slightly
raised for ventilation at Longview asy-
auua ut Cincinnati and died thirty minutes
later of her injuries
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Big Fire at Camden, \. 7

Fire which broke cut in the Farmers
market house. Fifth and Federal streets.
Camden. n j., destroyed that building.
ten stores and about fifty small dwellings.
causing a loss of $4,000 and rendering
homeless about go persons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Seven persons were severely injured IN
n fire which destroyed the Hotel Helene
al Fifty-third street and the Illinois Cen
srrS tracks. Chicago one or more deaths
axy result. The hotel is total loss.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The commissioners fromsthe South At
riean republics arrived in New York on
the steamer Maasdam and We're cordially
greeted by the local committee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Russia Gets Land in Corea.

Another extensive Russian purchase of
land in Corea has been disclosed at Port
Chin Nan, on the west cast.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

North York, Wis, hamlet on the line
Of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, was
entirely destroyed 10y fire which originate
ed in the woods.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

energies toward building up his Peoples
party weekly paper the American. His
residence is at Wyncote, twelve miles
from Philadelphia. Alexander III. of Rus
STA decorated him in 1878 with the Order
Of Stanislans.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

An interesting fact in connection with
q neg overland train that IS lbont to be
put into service between ST Louis and
Puget sound. by way OF Billings, Mcnt.,
"a that for nearly the entire distance OF
. 800 miles Il will RIM through country
acquired by the United States at the time
Of the Louisiana purchase, in 1894
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Attempt 10 Burn Duluth.

A desperate effort was made to burn
the business portion o. Duluth, MINI
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Monument at FarraEut's birthplace.
Admiral Dewey unveiled the marble
shaft erected to mark the birthplace of
Admiral Farragut ut Lows Ferry, near
Knoxville, Tenn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The Baker Howard seud. which has
RACED IN Clay County, Ky, these many
years, is ended. The factions have agreed
not 10 prosecute each olhsr for murder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The Philippines civil bill. il Is believed.
will not become a law at this session.
The naval amendment abolishing some
Of the sea service Of the cadets was pass
cd by the Senate.
John Surratt's sweetheart Is In Wash
ington. going over he scenes Of the Lin
coin assassination.
House judiciary committee passed reso
lulions Of respect on he death OF Judge
Culberson Of Texas.
The Senate committee favorabIy report
al the bill giving the widow OF the late
Gen. Lawton $50 a month.
Frank T. Hummer Of the Land Omce
has resigned He Is an Oklahoma man,
and was az one time private secretary to-
Webster Davis.
Congressman Burton Of California has
appliei - che supreme Court for permits
sion FOR bis son and his sons wife to
practice. They are law firm ct Santa
Rosa, Cal
The senate passed the bill calling on
the Secretary " the Treasury Tor the
anosnt and character OF the material IS
saed il rbe manufacture Of the various
kinds u oleomarsarinc.
Tie United states consul wires that
The plague has broken out al Hong Kong.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The monster telescope al the Paris ex-
position. which VIII brig the moon With
in thirty-six miles, i three times the
length Of the largest Of its predecessors.
the YerkeS telescope al Chicago. 1t IS
1877 feet long. feet IN diameter AMI
weighs twenty-one tons. The lenses. the
largest in existence. measure over ~
inches In diameter and weigh 1870
s,fsr,nfiS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The Board Of Health Of Independence.
Kan. recently purchased a patent fumi-
for the first time last week in a house
which had been occupied by a smallpox
patient. 1t exploded and blew a hole
through the roof, hut the health officers
are satisfied that the disease germs were
killed by the shock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The wardrobe that the Misses Morton
daughters of former yice-P President Nor
ton, have had made in Paris cost a for
tune. No gown in the trousseau of Miss
Edith cost under $50 without duty, and
many of the gowns cost 81 900 each. For
the price of one wardrobe or trousseau
a man would have considered himself
rich twenty-five years ago. and the price
of one hat would have clothed family
for year
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The effects o. the short oats and hay
crop fl the southern part Or Sweden last
year are row being feit. From az sides
are heard ihe complaints Of the farmers.
The gcareiiy q forage Is very trying. and
be IS lucky who has enough OF any sort
OF straw or roots to keep his stock until
next harvest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

The building operations undertaken
during tho irSt three months 81 this rear
in New York amounted Is SlG.o00.O0c.
~ against Sos. 100000 fo- the correspond
ins period last yeaE
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Spinster Goggin Of Chicago recentIy
gave TO a listening world several reasons
why she had never married. with con-
ciusion in which there was scarcely inis-
taxable intimation thar she had never
had a proposal. The press took kindly
to Miss Goggih and pushed along her
effasion as a good thing Vow she is re-
eeiving bundle d about ten proposals
a day
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Hiss kitty NASins OF Idaho. who has
gained fame IS the only woman owner
sf 4 great stock farm. IS 10 be married.
She : the most extensive horse dealer
IN Idaho. and sells the animals in lots OF
5000 or mere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

\ man has obtained a permit to erect
a temporary shed in Park Row, New
York, in which he will place a voting ma
chine to be tested. Every one passing
will be invited to go in and try the ma
chine by depositing a ballot for Presi-
dent Of the United States This will test
the machine, and at the same time yield
straw vote on the presidency in the
neighborhood of Park Row
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

There was a time once when mothers
folks used TO send provisions TO the starv-
ing ones in Oklahoma. In this year
of our Lord Qklahomans are preparing
a corn train to ship to the famine suffer
ers Of India.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

A resident of the town of Waterloo. \.
D.. sent two-cent postage stamp in
letter to Mayor Carter Harrison of Chr
cago a few days ago. with request that
he forward by return mail a city directory
of Chicago, as the writer intends going
there in the summer and desires to visit
the principal places.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

An oil burner to supply fuel to warships
was tested at the Brooklyn navy yard
last week. and is said to have been a
success. The patentee will try to sell
the burner to the United Sta,es Gov
eminent. The new arrangement is said
to generate steam quicker than coal and
there is no dirt in its use.