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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
they have fair understanding of the

they have fair understanding of the
situation in Pekin. There is little or no
doubt that all the foreign ministers and
their suites, excepting two or three Brit
ish attaches and of course the German
minister and the Japanese secretary of
legation, were safe up to the evening of
the 22d inst. 1t is believed the sixty de-
tenders killed were all among the ma
rines sent from Tien-Tsin early in June
to guard the legations. But for the pres
ence of these guards and their heroic de-
Tense every foreigner in Pekin must have
persisted.
Officials in Washington believe the
members of the various legations have
been able to communicate with one an
other, and that by throwing up defensive
walls the guards were able to keep the
enemy out of legation street.
The most discouraging inference drawn
from the facts now known is that the war
upon the legationers was made directly
by the Chinese Government This is the
belief which prevails in official circles,
not only in Washington but in every cap
ital of Europe. Not only have Minister
Conger, Sir Claude Macdonald and 9TH
ers sent out word that the attacks were
made by Chinese troops" but many
facts now known clearly corroborate their
statements.
1t is eye for eye and tooth for tooth,
continues the Washington writer. The
governments of France and Great Brit
ain have solemnly notified the empress
dowager, Prince Tuan and their advis-
ers that the Chinese Government will
be held to rigid accountability for the
safety of the French and English citi-
zens in Pekin. If our ministers and
their suites PERISH these governments
have said to the Pekin iunta, 1--WE shall
hold you personally responsible"
These oIninous warnings We're conveyed
through the Chinese ministers at Paris
and London. To these ministers signif-
cant intimations have been made that
for a murdered envoy the head of a
prince of the blood will be demanded. and
for every secretary or attache or woman
or child the head of a Chinese general or
mandarin OF the first class.
So far no other government has Joined
in these direct threats through official
channels. The United States has given
no warnings, but has permitted it TO he
understood that il is eager to join in the
campaign of punishment. That is the
attitude of all the other powers, save that
Germany, through the Kaiser, has pub
licly announced policy of implacable re-
taliation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
KAISER SAYS KILL.
Orders German Troops to Give Chinese
Foes No Quarter.

Orders German Troops to Give Chinese
Foes No Quarter.
The German Emperor's speech at Bre-
merhaven on the occasion of the sailing
Of German troops for China was sensa-
tional. The Lokal Anzeiger says the en-
peror told the troops they were to
ayenge an outrage committed against the
sanctity of ambassadors and an unpre-
cedented breach Of the right of hospi-
tality.
IF you close with the enemy" said
the emperor, you know no quarter viii
BE given and no prisoners taken. Use
your weapons so that for 1000 years no
Chinaman will dare beard German.
Pave the way for civilization now and
evermore. My wishes for yourselves and
for the success of your arms will ever
follow you. Give proofs Of your cour-
age, no matter where. May the bless
ing of God rest on your banners and may
He vouchsafe to you to find path for
Christianity in that far-off country For
this you have pledged yourself to me
with your oath to the colors.
'sThe task before you is a great one
That people like the Chinese should
cast to the winds international rights
i 900 years old and treat with seorn the
sanctity of an ambassador and the
rights Of hospitality in a manner 50 hor-
rible is unprecedented in the history OF
the world. Every civilization not found
ed on Christianity is sure to be brought
to naught. So i send you out. May you
all prove your German efficiency, devo-
ton and bravery. bear joyfully all dis
comfort and uphold the honor and glory
Of our arms You must set an example
Of discipline. self-domination and self
control"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
BOER ARMY is TAKEN.
GENERAL PRiNSLOO. WITH 5000
MEN, SuRRENDERS.
British Grant Him No Terms-Roberts
Declares the Captured Burghers Must
BE Treated as Prisoners of War
Transyaal Struggle Nears Its End.

Cape Town advices say that Gen.
Prinsloo, with 5000 men, has surrendered
Internationally to the British. An oM
cial dispatch from Lord Roberts reaas;
ION July 20 Macdonald fought rear
guard action with the enemy from carry
morning until dark, nine miles outside OF
Nauuwpoort, in the Bethlehem hills re-
Sulting in his effectually blocking Naauw-
poort mex TO the Boer wagons.
Hunter reports that the enemy twice
checked his advance by holding strong
positions on two neks, one Of which was
taken before dark by the Scots, the hoyai
Irish, the Wiltshire and the Leinster
regiments. Our casualties We're only hve
or six. The second mex was taken during
the fight by the Scots and guards, with
out opposition. the enemy retiring closely
to Naauwpoort.
Prisoners taken stated that 1,@Vo
burghers would surrender If guaranteed
that they would be treated as piisoners
of war and not as rebels. TO TINS mao
assented. As result of these opera
tions Prinsloo, commanding the Beers,
asked, under flag of truce, four days
armistice for peace negotiations.
Hunter replied the only terms he
could accept were unconditional surren-
der, and, until these were complied with,
hostilities could not cease. | expressed
my approval and told Hunter on no ac-
count to enter into negotiations.
''As / am writing telegram has come
from Hunter saying that Prinsloo had
written a second letter expressing Will
-.
men, rifles, ammunition and other nre-
arms, upon condition chat the horses,
saddles, brides and other possessions 81
the burghers be guaranteed them and
they be free to return to their homes.
II have replied that the surrender must
be absolutely unconditional; that all
rifles, ammunition, horses and other pos
sessions must be given up, and that the
burghers will be considered prisoners OF
war; / added that Prinsloo's overtures
will not be allowed in any way to inter
fere with Hunters operations, which
must be continued until the enemy is de-
feated or has surrendered
A later dispatch from Gen. Roberts,
dated July %, confirms the surrender OF
Prinsloo, with 5000 Beers.
Fail to Round Up Botha.
1t seems that after all Lord Roberts at
tempt to round up Gen. Botha failed
probably becauce the cooperation he ex,
pected was not forthcoming. The field
marshal has returned to Pretoria. News
from the western part of the Transvaa
is that Gen. Delarey is besieging Rusten
burg, where Baden-Powell is shut in. A
relief force under Col. Hickman has
proved too weak and was forced to retire
Various reports are ahoat as to Gen
Christian Dewet. According to one OF
these stories, Gen. Dewet is surrounded
at Klerksdorp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
TRADE SITUATION IRREeULAR.
Few Important Changes Noted During
the Last Week.

re" important Changes Noted During
the Last Week.
Bfadstreets says: Important changes
in trade and speculation are notably lack
ing this week, but counter currents of
demand in various sections and indus
tries lend rather more than usually ir-
regular appearance to the situation.
Among the features calling for notice are
the practical assurance of an immense
corn crop in the farther West; the con-
tlnued cheerful reports from the sections
which have gathered and are now mar
ketlng large winter wheat crop; fairly
satisfactory gains in gross railway earn
lngs, and less weakness in prices of the
country's leading cereal products, based
apparently on renewed buying for ex-
port. Unfavorable elements in trade
probably find their chief and greatest ex-
position in the iron and steel business.
mat industry is, if possible, more de-
pressed than at any time for three years
past, and expectations that price declines
would be checked by the arrival of fin
ished material at a cost basis have been
disappointed. Wheat, including -four,
shipments for the week aggregate 2,363,-
743 bushels, against 1923, 1871 bushels
LAST week, 3,366,432 bushels in the cor
responding week of 1899. Corn exports
for the week aggregated 3,243.74 BUSH
els, against 4,1S2, 159 bushels last week,
3,1OO,32O bushels in this week a year
ago
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
WORK OF ANGRY MOB.
RACE WAR AT NEW ORLEANS
CAUSES MANY DEATHS.
Negro Murderer Smoked Out Of HiA
Refuge and Slain After Making
Fiendish Resistance-Five White Men
KiIled-Negro School Burned.

Robert Charles, the negro desperados
who had killed Captain Day and Patrol
man Lamb and badly wounded Officer
Mora, was smoked out of his hiding place
in the heart Of the residence section OF
New Orleans Friday afternoon and shot
TO pieces. In a desperate battle lasting
several hours he shot nine persons, kill
ing five of them and seriously wounding
the others.
Charles was discovered in little frame
building at Clio and Saratoga streets.
His body was cut to a thousand pieces,
but he sold his life at tewible cost.
Before his body was riddled with bull
lets before 10000 persons, Charles shot
and killed Sergeant Gabriel Porteus, Al
fred j. Bloomfield, boy, and Andy van
Kuren, deputy keeper Of the work
house. Corporal John r. Lally was shot
ju the abdomen and died. Frank II.
Evans, an ex-polceman, received fatal
wound in the right side of the abdomen.
A. S. Leclerc, proprietor of Names
sieur's confectionery ut st. Peter and
Royal streets, was shot fatally in the
right hand and the right groin. George
Lyons, son of l. l.. Lyons, was shot
mortally.
1t was found necessary to burn the
building in which the murderer had
sought refuge and from which he poured
a deadly fire at policemen and citizens
who were seeking to take his life. Never
before was such desperate courage wit
messed in the city.
Charles knew that he would be killed
the minute he tried to get away, so he
stayed in a room on the second floor OF
house and fred on anyone who came
within range. But the fire finally drove;
him out and the moment he was exposed
a dozen rifles and pistols cracked at him
and soon his body was filed with lead.
Great excitement prevailed. Hundreds
OF persons armed with rifles and revolt
vers were on the scene. Policemen ran
about as if insane. Many held revolvers
in their hands, which they never used
To add to the excitement the fire de-
partnent was summoned to the scene and
many firemen exhibited great courage.
After midnight mob which had evaded
the militia and the citizens police at
tackled the Thomy Lafon schoolhouse,
9th and Rampant streets, upon the sup
position that negroes had stored arms
and ammunition in the building. Unop-
posed they had no difficulty in gaining
possession and, firing the structure, de-
stroyed it completely. The school build
| ing was erected few years ago by the
| city and being devoted exclusively to the
education of negro children II was
named for the well-known colored phil
anthropist No negroes We're found In
| the school, but number who emerged
| from houses in the vicinity were pnr~
sued for quite distance. A strong
force was dispatched to the scene as
soon as the alarm was given, but too late
] to save the school. The mob was quick
| ly dispersed.
The Mayor Paul Capdevielle, has is
sued proclamation imploring all good
citizens to aid in suppressing the lawIess-
ness
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
POWERS ENTERS A DENIAL
Defendant in Goebel Case Contradicts
States Witnesses.

states Witnesses,
Caleb Powers, defendant in the Goebel
case, was on the witness stand at George
town, KY, in his own behalf. he said
that he was on the way TO Louisville
when he heard that Goebel had been as
sassinated. II said it was a Shame and
an outrage and that it would blight the
chance OF all of us whose Offices were in
contest"
Witness said that TIE statement Of
Golden that he spoke derisively when told
of the shooting was absolutely false. He
said he never heard violence talked of In
any of the conferences in which he par
ticipated, except in one, when Sheriff
Burton of Breckenridge County talked in
an incendiary manner and was reproved.
The day after the assassination, witness
said, he began an investigation to learn
where the shot was fired from.
Powers detailed the events Immediately
preceding the arrest of himself and Capt.
Davis. He said his attorney advised him
to make his way to the mountains and re-
main there till public excitement died out
before giving himself up for trial
1.-The Legislature had appropriated
500, 900 for the prosecution Of persons
charged with the crime, and did not be-
lieve it was possible for me to get fair
trial in Franklin County, Moreover, /
did not believe the civil authorities there
would protect me- / did not know that /
could get a change of venue and these
were the reasons which suggested fight
from Frankfort"
George f. Weaver, the witness who
claiYnad IN hail from Colorado and who
asserted that he saw the gun barrel
pointing from the Office of the Secretary
of State at the time Goebel was assassi-
mated, was arrested on a warrant charg-
ing him with perjury. The warrant was
sworn out by the attorneys for the de-
Tense in the Powers case, who say that
they have found out that Weaver was
not only not in Frankfort the day Of the
assassination, but was never there till
last Saturday night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

hicaso-Cattle. common to prime
$500 to $50; hogs, shipping grades
$500 to $5.35; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. red. 76c to TIE
corn. No. 2, SOC 10 40c; oats. No. ,, 21C
TO pc; rye, No. ., Acc 20 soc; butter
choice creamery. tic to 19c; eggs, fresh
&c to he; potatoes, 29c to SIC per bushel
Indianapolis-Cat shipping. $500 te
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $40
sheep. common to prime. $500 TO S4.25i
wheat, No. ., 74c tc zoe: corn. No. :
white. 42c TO 43c; oats, No. white
26c TO &c.
st. Louis-Cattle. S3.25 TO $3.50; hogs
$500 TO S5.35; sheep. $500 10 S4.25i
wheat, No. =, 73c 10 T4e; corn, No.
yellow, SIC to SSe; oats, No. ?, PIC te
&c; rye, No. >. 52c TO 53c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 TO $5.25,; hogs
$500 10 $40; sheep. $3.50 TO S4-25;
wheat. No. 2, TSc to 79c; corn. No.
mixed. 44c to 45c. oats. No, 2 mixed. 26c
70 &c: rye. No. .. s0c to Gle.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 TO S5.75; hogs
S3.Oa to S5.45; sheep. $500 TO S4.4oi
wheat. No. ,, TTc TO TSc; corn. No :
yellow, Ace 70 SIC; ussss, .So. ? white, 2ae
10 Sc rye. ooc TO Joc-
Toledo--Wheat, NJ. mixed. T1e "a
7Sc; corn. Nc. , mixed, 42c 10 43c; oats,
Ne. mixed. 22e to IS; RE. No. =. 52c
TO Csc: clover seed. prime. S,l.05 To $500.
Milwaukee--Wheat, No. , northern,
T5c to 1ec: corn. No. 9. Zoe to Ale: oats,
No white, &c to &c. rye No. j. 54e
10 55cs barley. No. ,. doc 10 47e; pork.
mess. ST. 90 to SfI70
BufFalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers,
SS.gn 10 S5.75: hogs. fair ia prime. SS.0e
% S.l.t5. sheep. fair 50 choice Ssi-.5 "a
$3.50. lambs. common 10 extra. Ss.50 "a
Sc 90.
New YorS-C Cattle. S5 Is S1S5. h8ss.
$50 - $3.50: sheep. sac 81 SIS.
wheat Ma rod, -. s. 7sie. e.a. NJ 9
i4e to 45e. oaes, No , wAste. 1Ie d %
battef, eeeans@ry, lTe Il I've esss wesf-
era. lie IL Tie.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
PENSION ROLL INCREASES.
More than 1000 Names Added in the
Past Year.

The forthcoming annual report of Com
missioner of Pensions Evans will show
grand total of 993,52S pensioners on
me rolls on July l last. The figures on
which the report will be based are now
complete aud ready for incorporation in
the report. They show that on Juiy j,
1899. there were y91,519 pensioners on
the rolls. During the year 40,645 original
pensions were granted and 1860 names
were restored TO the rolls. To offset these,
1884 names were dropped from the rolls
during the year, including 81, 500 by rea-
son of deaths, 900 by remarriages OF pen
sioners, and 6,616 for other causes, leav-
ing the total number on the roll at the
first of this month 1893 52S.
This is an increase of 2.009 pensioners
for the year. The number of claims Of
all kinds pending July /. 1900, was 49,
104. against A., 239 on July l. 1899. The
report shows a, total Of 260, 197 names
dropped during the SIX years ended June
so, Of which 1924 were because of
deaths. The number dropped by reason
Of death during the fiscal year just closed
is about 1920 less thanSwas estimated.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
PLANS TO BUY TWO ISLANDS.
United States May Pay Spain 100000
for New Islands.

Arrangements have practically been
completed by the United States govern
rnent for the purchase from Spain of the
islands of Cibitu and Cagayen, which
were left in Spanish possession by .ae
treaty of Paris. Although they are a
part Of the Philippine archipelago, they
were not included in the treaty through
the adoption of specific boundary lines,
rather than describing the islands in a
lump as the archipelago. The oversight
was not discovered until a year later
The two islands are Insignificant in area
and thinly populated probably containing
from 5000 to 5000 people in all. Both
the islands are said to be mainly valu-
able for their pearl and shell fisheries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Indians Ere HUGO Forests-

One of the worst forest fires ever
known in northwestern Montana is rag
ing in the Swan Lake country, on the
western part of the Lewis and Clarke
forest reserve. Gus Mosler, superintend,
ent of the reserve, reports that the In.
dians deliberately set fire to the timber
and are slaughtering the game. He will
proceed against the perpetrators.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

the daughter of Montenegrin nobleman.
She has been most carefully reared by
tutors and governesses and is not only
admirable in all the arts and graces of
European courts, but is well yersed in
the play of politics and in every way
qualified to succeed even so lovely a
queen as Margherita of Italy.
The nuptials of Prince Vittorio and
Princess Helena were celebrated in Rome
Oct. "a, 1896, with all the pomp and cir
cumstance usual on such occasions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
ITALY,s NEW KING.
Victor Em manuel Reputed to Be a
Scholar and a Soldier.

Vittorio Emmanuel Fernandino Maria
Gennaro, who succeeds his father to the
throne of Italy, was the only son Of King
Humbert. He was born Nov IL, 1862
and has the reputation of being a liberal,
scholarly and soldierly man. He is gen
eral in the italian army and a patron Of
art and literature. He is chevalier of
the Order of the Golden Fleece and a
Knight of the Garter.
His wife, Italy's new queen, was the
Princess Helena, one of the seven daugh-
tiers Of Prince Nicholas, the ruler of the
little principality of Montenegro. She
was born in the royal palace in Cettinje
in 1873. With her sisters. she inheritSi
the superb dark beauty of their mother,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
LOSES FORTUNE AND ENLIsTs.
Edward Dwyer, Once a Millionaire,
To;ua the Tru;fad Sfa4As NAVY

Edward Dwyer, Once a Millionaire,
Joins the United States Navy.
Edward Leonard Dwyer, the one-time
millionaire of Torrington, Conn. enlisted
Ht Harrisburg, Pa, in the service of the
United States as a private in the marines.
Dwyer was at one time one Of the big
gest spectators in New York He bought
wheat by the 100000 bushels and when
he sold it lost heavily. In 1886 he aston
iShed Chicago by trying to corner wheat
with million-Dushel purchase, but again
he lost. In 1895 he married the Duchess
de Castellucia. an American slrl who
married an Italian duke and returned to
this country after the duke had died and
left her S7,000,000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
SOCIETY WOMAN WOULD DIE.
Wife of a st. Louis Attorney Shoots
Herself in the Breast.

Mrs. Alice O'Day, wife of Colonel
John O'Day, a prominent railroad attor-
ney at Springfield, Mo-, attempted to
commit suicide in the bathroom adjoin-
ing her apartments in the Lindell hotel
in st. Louis by shooting herself in the
left breast with revolver. The bullet
lodged in Mrs. O'Day's left lung, inhict-
ing wound which the attending ply
sicians fear will prove fatal. Her hus-
band stated that his wife was temper
arily insane when she shot herself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

The Kansas Oil and Gas Company has
let the contract for ten gas wells to be
drilled in the vicinity of Coffeyville at
once. The company expects to have
twenty wells drilled by Oct l. The plan
is TO bring factories from the gas fields
of Indiana TO Kansas. Thousands of
acres have been leased in this section.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Publishers Form a society.

The American Publishers Association
was formed at meeting of nearly fifty
publishers in New York. 1t is denied the
object is to form a trust to reduce the
royalties paid to authors. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Charles
Scribner; vice-presidents, Gen. A. G. Nc
Clurg and George Mifflin; secretary, Geo.
p. Brett, and treasurer, G. b. NJ. Har-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Contests ON the Diamond.
Following is the standing in the Amer


Burglars entered the home of John
Moore, a wealthy bachelor farmer, west
OF Fremont, Ohio. A feather tick was
thrown over Moore and fire ignited
under the bed. When Moore was nearly
smothered and badly burned he diyulged
the hiding place of his money. About
81 900 in cash was secured and the
thieves escaDed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Prayer for Rain Answered,

The people of Ulysses, Kan, believe
that Rev. Mr.. johnson stands very near
to God The other night he prayed fer
fently for rain for the farmers crops.
Soon a deluge came. The rain fell in tor
rents all night the the people We're unable
to leave the school house until the next
morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Sad Accldent in wichita.

-Four women driving in the park at
Wichita, Kan, whipped their horse while
crossing bridge. He ran away, over
turned the carriage and threw the occu-
pants to the ground. Miss Grace Gilbert
died from her injuries. Mrs. Blanche
Chandler Miller is not expected to re-
cover and Miss Ella Chandler is serious
ly injured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Iron Company Is BANKRUPT.

The Continental Iron Company. COM
posed of Henry b. Shields, j. Dudley
Shields and others of Youngstown, Ohio,
has filed petition in voluntary bankrupt
cy. The company was organized last Au-
gust with capital of 100000 and has
been operating mills at Niles and the
rolling mill at Wheatland, Pa.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
SON Kills Father.

In New York Pat Logan. aged IS. kill
ed his father, Edward Logan, crushing
in his skull. The father had been abusing
his wife and the son rushed in to protect
his mother from being hit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07
Cane Nome Swept by Flames.

Cape Nome was treated to great con-
flagration recently. Miles and miles OF
tundra were burned over and many ma
tive homes destroyed. The fire began
close to the eastern suburbs of Nome and
swept the country from the outer edge
of the Sand beach to the foot hills and
far below Cape Nome.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-07

Der entered the express car. covered John
Kreiser, the messenger, with revolver,
and demanded the contents of the ex-
press safe. Keiser convinced him that
the safe could not be opened until the
train reached Omaha, and, after taking
silver watch from an express package,
the robber got off and ESCAPED.