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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13

come the advantage which the Beers
have strategetically, but it will not waste
more troops in Natal. Despite criticism
Of the present campaign in South At
RIGA. the Government intends to light
it out on these lines if it takes all sum
mer." The losses in the campaign on the
upper Tugela as reported now aggregate
1885 officers and men.
Much criticism is expressed not only
by general public, but in the House of
Commons public declarations are made
denouncing the Withholding of news. The
officials. however, show no inclination TO
throw light upon the conduct of the cam
paign of Butler.
Mr.. Wyndham's remarkable declara-
ton in the House of Commons that Great
Britain will have in fortnight 10000
regulars in South Africa, 1000 Canadians
and Australians and $4,000 South Afri-
can volunteers, is received with wonder
ment. or this total of 213,000 troops all
are there, with the exception of about IS
O004hat are afioat. Beyond comparison
this is the largest force Great Britain
has ever put into the field. At the end
of the Crimean war she had scraped to-
rether $4,000 men. Wellington at Wat
erloo had $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13

white granite, rising 75 feet from the
circular base Surrounding the whole
is Corinthian cap eight feet in height.
This was cut in an Italian studio and
brought to this country. A winged
victory perches on the top of the mon
ument, woman's figure holding in her
hands the laurel crown of the victor.
u. @. Simmons, the donor, is one of the
oldest citizens of kenosha. He went to
Kenosha from New York over fifty years
ago, with all his possessions done up in a
pocket handkerchief. He hired out as a
clerk in store at $3.50 a week. From
that beginning he became one Of the most
influential men in the Northwest. Dur
ing the '50s Mr.. Simmons became presi-
dent of the Kenosha, Rockford and Rock
Island Railroad. BY using his own means
and indorsing the paper of the company
he finished the road through 10 Harvard,
H., and ran the first train on the day the
battle of Bull Run was fought He was
president of the Wisconsin Telegraph
Company until its sale to the Western
Union, when he became director of the
latter organization Mr.. Simmons is pres
ident of the First National Bank of ke
nosha He has been engaged in numer-
Gus enterprises of national Importance,
and in 1880 and 1891 he built the railroad
to the ton of Pixies Peak
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13

Boers say The British are usiag ar
mor-piercins shells.
Henry j. F'izgerald's trunk factory,
Chicago. burned Loss $4,000.
Bandits IN a private steamer robbed
the priests AT Nam-noi. China. Of s., 0O0
worth OF valnables.
Requests made TO priests for SAYING
masses for The repose % The soul are La
bic to . legacy tax.
The War and Interior Departments
VIII combine 10 keep order among the In
dians in western Colorado.
Thierwcchtcrs grain elevator, Oak
Harbor. Ohio, burned Loss $1,000
Mrs. Jane Dietz. az aged cripple. who
lived alone, was burned TO death 10 her
apartments in New York.
War has been declared on the rats ia
Japan They are said 70 be the MIN fac
Ter "a spreading plague germs.
John Peters, notorious hotel taief. was
arrested in Pitisburg He hal S2OoO
worth OF jcweify and 200 keys.
John aIcGec. West Alexandria, w Va,
Killed Constable McCamHlon because be
refused 10 release prisoner.
4. +. Frederick. prominent brick man
nfacturer, New York, drove his horse
orer steep bluff and was killed.
Reported that Bob Fitzsimmons has
purchased the Attic Hotel in New Noaa,
and will open in opposition 70 Jim Cor
De,t.
The President sent the names OK aol.
G. " Randall and Col. J. NJ. Bel 70 the
Senate Monday, aamiug them brssaaier
generals.
An epidemic OF unauthorized hus=ing
is on at Columbus. Ohio. One man WAS
arrested. but there seems 10 be osher
"squeezers" at large.
British bark Saiina. coal laden. which
left Philadelphia Dec. for Cienfuesoa.
has not arrived at Der destinations She
registered 29G tons and carried crew
II u.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
WARM SOUTH AFRICA
BRITISH ARMY SEEMS TO BE
HELD AT BAY.
All Along the Line. from the Modder
River TO the Tugeia, Britain's Oper-
ations Have Resulted in Series of
Severe Defeats.

The first chapter of the war in South
Africa is closed and it closed in gloomy
disaster for Great Britain. In spite of
the bravery of her troops and the scien-
tific training of her generals, she has ex-
perieneed such series of defeats at the
hands of the Beers that for the time be-
ing all important operations are suspend
ed, with the objects of the campaign thus
ended, unattained. Never before, per-
haps, has Great Britain expended such
great efforts with such little result. All
along the line from the Modder river to
the Tugela her military efforts have been
thwarted and her best generals beaten.
Following Gen. Buffers defeat at Co
lenso, Dec. 10, in his attempt to force
back the Beers and press on to the re-
lief 0f Ladysmith, it became Imperative,
if the siege OF that place were to be ra;s-
ed, to devise some other plan TO reach it
beside by direct frontal attack upon an
entrenched enemy. Accordingly Gen.
Butler made ample preparations to flank
the Beers and decided on a westward
movement. The Tugela river was cross
ed in two places, from fifteen to twenty
miles west of Colenso, and the movement
was apparently auspieiously begun.
The first serious lighting in this move
ment began Jan. 20. All that day and
each succeeding day until the 18th the
lighting continued, the Beers making a
most stubborn resistance. During the
night of the 23d the forces under Gen.
Woodgate succeeded in capturing Spion
kop, high hill that was considered the
key to the Boer position. The Beers were
determined that the British should not
remain in possession of this eminence
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
KILLED AS WITCHES
SUPERSuTioUS INDIANS COM
NIT WHOLESALE MURDER.
But One Person Survives Out of a
Family of Eight Blamed for an Epi-
denaic of Scurvy- United States Sol
diers AmbtIshed by Insurgents.

Word has been received by the depart
1nent Of Indian affairs and by the police
authorities at Victoria, b. c., Of fresh
trouble among the Indians of Upper
Lard Seven members of Scotch-In-
dian family named McTayish are said
10 have been murdered. There was an
epidemic of scurvy last fall and the story
WIS started among the Indians that the
MrTavishes had caused it By witchcraft.
a council was held, the McTavishes con-
de1nned and night attack planned for
their destruction. Setting fire to the Nc
lavish home. the sayages shot their vic
TINS as they attempted to escape the
hames only one Of the family of eight
succeeding in reaching the shelter of the
forest and ultimately the Gasca Trading
Gompany's store at Laketown. Consta-
HE Stewart, with two men, started out
at once. under the guidance of the sur
yiTor, 10 arrest the murderers. and the
trio have not vet returned. Commission
ct Porter of Telegraph Creek has sent
an effective posse TO take energetic action
In the case
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
DAYTON sUFFERs FIRE LOSS.
Ohio City Has alf-Million- Dol1a
Fire Wafchman Nearly nieS

Ohio City Has Half Million Dollar
Fire Watchman Nearly Dies.
The most disastrous cOnhagration that
has ever visited Dayton. Ohio. began
early the other day and caused loss of
100000. The alarm called the depart
ment 10 the tobacco warehouse of j. l..
Wolf in East First street. The lire had
started in the boiler room. being caused
by an oyerheated boiler, causing the lat
ter 10 explode. The threc-story brick
building at Foundry street was mass
of flames. the large stock of tobacco burn
ing like a candle. In ten minutes the
flames had taken hold of the two-story
building adjoining, also occupied by j. T..
Wolf. 1t was hoped that the great hire
walls OF the new tiye-story building would
arrest the progress of the fire, but the
flames were too hot for it, and soon the
first room of that building was a furnace
The property destroyed includes the ware
houses and factory OF j. 2. Wolf " Sons.
tobacco merchants; e. Birm & Son. gro
GERS; Benedict 4 Co.. cigar manufactur-
ers: the Dayton Paper Novelty Company
and several other smaller concerns. Night
Waterman Snediker, while trying TO Ind
the fire, was over come with smoke and
was found unconscious by the tiremen.
Louis Swaneger. u fireman, was removed
TO his home badly frozen. The loss Is es-
timated at 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13

Republic, on the northern part of the
reservation, has armed men guarding ey-
cry trail leading from the south, to pre-
vent infected Indians getting entrance
and spreading the disease.
Conditions among the Indians are ap-
palling. Despite the heroic efforts of the
reservation physician, eight to twelve In
dams are dying daily. The greatest diff
Guilty experienced by the authorities is in
keeping them within the confines of the
quarantine lines. 1t means death for an
Indian to attempt to force his way north
from the stricken districts. Several have
attempted it, but were turned back after
looking down the barrels of rifles.
There are 500 Indians on the reserva-
tion. half of whom are scattered over the
northern part. -Four hundred are in the
southern part. where smallpox is epi-
deuaic. The Indians refuse to submit to
medical treatment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
MARKET QUOTATIONS.


Chicago Cattle. common TO prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs. shipping grades
S.. 90 TO $500; sheep, fair TO choice. $50
TO $3.50; wheat, No. , red. CSC TO 66c
corn. No. ,, soc TO sc; oats, No. =. :s.3;'
TO 24c; rye. No ,, 53e TO 53c: butter
choice creamery, 24c to 25c; eggs. fresh
lie TO 15e: potatoes, choice, 40e to 30,
per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattie. shipping, $3.50 Il
$3.50: hogs, choice light. sS.UU TO $500
sheep. common 10 prime, $500 TO 500
wheat, No. >, Coo to tic; corn, 30. /.
white, 32e to 33e; oats, No. white
&c to &c.
st. Louis-Cattle Ss.o5 to $3.50: hogs
$500 to $500; sheep, S30G to $3.50
wheat, No. ,, tic 10 re; corn, No.
yellow, Soc 10 Sc; oats, No =, &c Il
..,5e; rye, No. =, SIC 10 53c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 10 $3.50: hogs
$500 to $500: sheep, $50 TO 500
wheat, No. ,, sc TO I4c; corn, No.
mixed, 33c TO 34c, oats. No. > mixed. ID
TO 26c; rye, No. >, COO TO &c.
Detroit-CatIle, $50 10 S6.75: hogs
$500 10 S5.25; sheep, $500 TO $3.50
wheat, No. .. lie to re: corn, No. .
SCAtfr OOS ~ O1(s OANcs NJ. N04lc. @CS
10 29c; rye. sc to 59c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. > mixed. zoe tc
72c; corn. No. . mixed. 33c to 35c: oats
No. > mixed, 2Se TO 2Jc; rye, No. =, 56C
TO 5Sc; clover seed. $4-S5 TO $4.95.
Milwaukee-Whest, No. . northern,
65c TO 6Tc: corn, No. .. Sic 10 3Sc; oats,
No. white. pc 10 &c; rye. No i. SOC
10 57e: barley. No. >, 45c - 41c: pork.
mess, S1073 TO S1Ia5.
Buffalo-Cast!e. good shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50: hogs. common to choice,
$3.25 70 $-'-25: sheep. fair 10 choice. S3-OU
to Ssi-25s lambs. common to extra. S5.JU
10 $50
New York-Cattle. So % TO $3.50: hogs,
$500 10 $50: sheep. S.iU0 TO S6.UQ;
wheat. No > red. 76c to 7Sc: corn. No. =,
4t'c u Ale. oats. No. > white. 3tlc TO &c;
butter. creamery. l9c TO a4c; eggs, west
ern Ice 10 1Se
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
CRY OF TREASON RAISED.
Exciting Debate Takes Place in the
United States Senate.

Exciting Debate Takes Place In the
United States Senate.
Debate in the United States Senate,
ordinarily calm and dignifed. burst We'd
nesday into passionate utterances and
bitter denominations. Senators hurled
denunciations one at another until the
auditors quivcred with excitement The
debate grew out of phase OF the Phil
ippine question. and no scene has been
witnessed since the discussion Of the war
resolution in the last Congress which. in
sensational features. compared with that
of Wednesday.
Mr.. Pettigrew, who has precipitated
nearly all of the debate upon the Phillip
pine question during the present session,
sought to have read resolution ennbody-
ing document written by Emilio Agui-
naldo unon the Filipino instruction and
containing his version of the alleged rec
ognition of the Filipino republic by Ad.
miral Dewey
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts pro.
tested against printing the document in
any form ana read a letter from Admiral
Dewey, IN which that portion of Aguinal-
dos statement relating to the admiral
was denounced as "a tissue of false
hoods" Senators ON the floor listened
with eager attention and many gallery
spectators leaned far over the ratings in
their desire not TO miss sentence. Mr..
Lodge said he preferred accepting
Dewey's word 10 that of Aguinaldo and
was satisfied the American people would
also.
In a passionate reply Mr.. Pettigrew
declared that Admiral Dewey had recog-
nized the Filipino republic, and, although
afforded an opportunity heretofore to de-
ny Aguinaldo'S statements had not done
so. In an instant half dozen Senators
were ON their feet. Mr.. Hawley, the ven
cradle Senator from Connecticut, de.
nounced Mr.. Pettigrows action as trea-
son. In rapid succession Senator Petit
grew was made the target of singing ar
raignments by Senators Spooner, Hawley,
Sewell and Gallinger. That The feeling
was at pitch seldom noted in the Sen
ate was evidenced by the pale faces Of
the men who spoke
MIR. Jones DEM of Arkansas and Mr..
Teller of Colorado endeayored to stem
the tide OF protest and deep feeling by
conciliatory speeches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
PREPARING CUBA FoR FREEDOM.
General Wood Educating the People
for Self-GoYernment


Though gratitied at the excellent CON
duet of the residents of Cuba since Amer
lean occupation began, the Washington
authorities are still unable to name the
date when American sovereignty shall
end and the inhabitants of the island
shall commence the administration of
their own affairs. Under Instructions CIV
en- by the President and the Secretary of
War before his departure, Gen. Wood is
doing everything in his power TO edu-
cate the people of the island in self-gov-
eminent, not only by example, but by
placing them in positions of responsible
ity. II is believed that after the Spanish
subjects of the island have registered
their intention of continuing their ale
glance to Spain or of becoming citizens
of Cuba, the people will &c ready for the
elections which will commit the municipal
governments Of the island to the officers
elected by the people. These elections of
course will be conducted under American
supervision. The operations of the NUM-
cipalities will be carefully watched by the
administration in order TO determine if
the people are ready for larger respon'
siblity, and if it should be shown that
such is the case, then 4 representative
convention VIII be called TO draft con-
stitution and to establish a general sys-
TEN of independent government The
year allowed by the treaty of Paris for
the Spanish population of the island TO
elect whether they will be Cuban or
Spanish citizens will expire April IL next.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
News Of Army and Navr.


The British navy has control Of sixty
two docks for its ships.
English philanthropists have opened a
home for conyaIescent soldiers in the
Midlands.
Extensive additions are being made to
the United States naval station at New
port, r. l.
Total expenditures at the Charlestown
Mass navy yard for the last fiscal year
were S137, 400.
The Ninth regiment of Pennsylvania
celebrated the Tooth anniversary Of It's
organization recently.
Old Fort CafrrolI at Baltimore is to
be remodeled into modern fortress for
the protection of that city.
A Highland officers uniform costs from
$50 to $500. including fall dress, an
dress and mess uniforms.
Many officers in South Africa took their
bicycles with them, the war Office using
all care TO facilitate safe carriage.
A new order in the English army pre-
scribes that the field dress of officers
must be as much like that Of the privates
as possible.
ten. j. -. OOrUDn mas iASHfd &1c loE-
NAL order for the annual meeting Of the
United Confederate Veterans to be held
in Louisville, Ky, May 80 to June 3.
The association now numbers LAO
camps.
The Omaha Commercial Clna IS maSing
strenuous efforts to secure a branch Of
the army supply depot and mandatory
now located at Jefferson. Ind.
New York Is to have a new army and
navy club house. costing Sl50.000. con-
ycnient to Fifth avenue and Thirty
fourth street.
The Italian Red Cross Society has sent
10 South Africa fifty cases Of oranges and
lemons. with large consignnents Of Mar
saia wines, for British soldiers.
Advices from Capt Town state that
the British volunteer soldiers show capa-
bil:ries suitable Tor work az the front in
much quicker time than experts expect
sd
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
BLOWS NOSE, EYE PoPs our.
James II. Finnigan of Cleveland Has
a Novel Experience.

James III. Finnisan of Cleveland Has
a Novel Experience.
James III. Finnigan, superintendent of
the shipping department of Sterling,
WEIGH q Co. at Cleveland. has just had
n most remarkable experience. Einnigan
was assisting in entertaining company
at his home on Melvin street. He took
his handkerchief from his pocket and
blew his nose. Those present were hor-
rited 10 see Finnigan's left eye pop from
its socket and hang by the ligaments
down his cheek. One young woman faint
ed. Finnigan pushed the eye back into
the. socket, and in doing so carried the
eyelid in with it. He was blind for the
time being, and the pain was intense. A
physician was called. but he refused 10
handle the ease. DR.. ID. e. Smith was
then summoned. Finnigan was removed
to the Cleveland general hospital, where
DR.. Smith took the eye out again and re-
placed it properly. The case among oe-
ulists is said to be one of the strangest
on record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
INSPECTION LAW is UPHELD.
Minnesota BARRIERS Submit 10 Examin-
alton Before They Weld Blade.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has up
held the State BARRIERS inspection law,
maintaining that the law is a protection
from disease so easily spread by unclean
or incompetent BARRIERS. 1t is held that
there is just as much necessity for this
law as there is for those regulating the
practice of dentistry, law, medicine or
plumbing. The Minnesota law on this
point has been adopted in many other
States and this is the first time the law
has been carried to any appellate court.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
WEATHER INFLUENCES TRADE.
UNREASONABLE Improvement in Tone
= irmer Values an Some Sta Mes.

UuqueStIOHaDIe I'm prONelncut III IOHc
-Firmer Values ON Some Staples.
The following view of the trade situa-
ton is taken by Bradstreets: Weather
influences have played no small part in
the general trade situation this week, and
yet some of the unquestionable improve
ment IN tone can hardly be charged to
the more seasonable weather experienced.
Whatever The causes. howeyer-an these
have been diverse-the fact remains that
a number of staples, no less than specu-
lative securities, have hardened in value
during the week Wheat, including flour,
shipments for the week aggregate 2,I24-
937 bushels, against 1851, 197 bushels
last week Corn exports for the week
aggregate 3,59S,962 bushels, against
3,526, S34 bushels last week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
ST. Louis i'm FIames.

Fire Quilted four business blocks in the
north end of the retail business section of
St. Louis. The contents of the eighteen
large retail establishments were destroyed
and fully fifteen other stores were more
or less seriously damaged by fire or
water. 1t is conservatively estimated that
at least 100000 worth of property was
DESTROYED
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
WILL BE NO Strike.
Miners and Operators at Indianapolis
Finally Agree on Scale.

Finally Agree on Scale.
The joint scale committees subcommit-
tee at indianapolis agreed to scale of
wages to obtain throughout the COMPETE
tive States of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. The price is soc a ton for
screened coal. This agreement settles
the most important question before the
joint conference of miners and operators
1t establishes the single-screen standard
in the four States, including Illinois,
which has been on the run-of-the-mine
basis. 1t was the Illinois miners who
held out so long, objecting to going back
to screens. The Brazil block district OF
Indiana will receive 90c q ton This
scale gives the miners an advance of 40
a ton over the present scale The agree
ment dispels all prospects of strike, and
goes into effect April i.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
Nearly Unoni,uous for n;a,

The committee appointed to count the
soies cast in the recent national plebis-
cite n Mexico has reported to the ma
tional liberal convention that ,54S,6 54
votes were polled and that ], 456, 49, were
for Gen. Diaz as the candidate for the
Presidency in the election to take place
in the coming summer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
No GREAT NoRTHERN sTRIk E.

Employees of the Road Give the Conn
pany Pleasant Surprise.
Employees of the Great Northern Rail-
way have voted to accept the new sched-
ule, thus ending apprehensions of a gen
eral strike. The company, which had
hired hundreds of men for use in the
event of strike, is delighted at the re-
suit of the vote. The vote of the men
accepting the schedule and declining to
strike was very heavy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
Ran out of Provisions.

the Cleveland waterworks crib. four
miles out in Lake Erie, but not until one
tug went to the bottom of the river. The
men were engaged on the construction of
the new waterworks tunnel, which is in
tended to supply the city of Cleveland
with water in the future and ran out of
provisions
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
Loses Home and Takes I,ife

The house of Dominick Antoinette, a
well-known citizen of Coal City, H., was
destroyed by fire Half an hour later
his body was found. frghtfully mangled.
on the Santa Fee tracks, which are but
short distance away. 1t is supposed he
committed suicide while Respondent over
his loss.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
GoTHAM'S AUToMoBil,s STAGE.

The trial trip Of the first of the new
automobile stages, which displaee the an
tiquated omnibuses on Fifth avenue in
New York, was made Jan. f.
The new autos are painted black,
with nickel-plated levers and attachments.
The motive power is drawn from a stor-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
Mine Mace scale Sirned.

Under the wage scale signed by the
United Mine Workers of America and
the Interstate Operators Association in
Indianapolis, the men employed in the
soft coal mines of the principal coal pro-
ducing States will get general advance
of 2121 per cent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
Woman Kills Herself in Alaska.

Mrs John NJ. Tenny, formerly of Sc
attic, took her own life at Juneau, Alas
Ia, in a tit of temporary insanity. brought
ON by prolonged i'll health. Two hours
before the sailing of the steamer Cottage
City, on which she was TO have taken
passage to Seattle. she seized a revolver
and shot herself through the heart.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13
Never Learus the yerdict

An interesting circumstance connected
with the verdict rendered by the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, New
York, in the case of Col. Albert FL. King
of Brooklyn against the Pullman Palace
Car Company, was that he did not live to
learn of his victory, news of the decision
reaching the family one hour before his
burial
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13

The spice house of Sprague, Warner <
Co. at Randolph street and Michigan
avenue. Chicago. was damaged by fire to
the extent of $4,000. OF this amount
S35.o0o was on the building and the bal
ance on the stock.