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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
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Zola. al p. often went hungry.

lola, at p, often went hungry.
Attorney General Griggs is crack
shot.
Ex-United States Senator Sawyer is
SO years Of age.
George Gould has purchased one Of the
finest packs of fox hounds in England.
President McKinley's fayorite game is
chess. He is quite an expert player.
In the paper mill owned by Gov Crane
at Dalton, Mass, workmen who become
too old to labor are retired on their regu-
lar salary as long as they live.
The King of Sweden never touches q
gun The King OF Belgium has shot only
once in his life. and the Sultan Of Tar
key cannot bear to see gun.
The late Wi.Sam Dickey, who was a
member of the Maine Legislature for
fifty-nine years, made the longest record
for service Of that kind in the State.
Joseph L. Mayors. State Senator Of
Ohio from Coshocton, walked 10 the cap
ital from his home, distance Of 100
miles, to show his independence Of rail
roads.
Representative Littleheld of Maine,
who favors the prohibition laws of the
State. was embarrassed at euchre par
~ in Washington by winning as prize
handsome beer stein.
United States Senator Nelson was born
in Norway.
Names Legislature ordered a bust 81
ex-Speaker Reed.
Miss Floretta Winning Of Hull, Mass,
owns nine newspapers.
Former Senator ingalls, mother is still
living an active life in Boston at the adj
yanced age of 90 years
President Eliot Of Harvard is some
thing OF pedestrian. He frequently
walks from Cambridge into Boston.
OF the twenty-five men who have filled
the Governors chair in Indiana Gov.
Mount is the only one living.
Congressman Clark Of Missouri states
that he is writing novel in which there
will be no women.
The late Prof. Hughes. +. X. >. inYen-
tor Of the Hughes printing telegraph be-
Gueathed $4,000 10 the Royal Society
Tor the furtheranee Of physical science.
Secretary Long has an interesting col
lection OF naval flags and signals of all
nations. many Of which are gifts from
famous sailors in this and other coun-
tries.
The tradition that there Is always q
Woleott at Harvard is at present wesi
maintained. one son of the Governor Of
Massachusetts, being in the law school
and two others in the freshman class.
William Il Bradbury millionaire ho-
sci owner Of San Francisco. amuses him
self occasionally hy running the elevator.
The highest ranking officer Of the Unit
ea stgtes navy who viii retire from ae-
tive service duriag 1900 because u age
limit is Capt " g. Gibson.
The Rev. ELIAS Riggs. now living -
Constantineple. has heen 2 missionary fof
Sixfs -seyen years He eeGlia read LATIN
and Grcek Il the age ~ = years.
John Addison Porfer, secretary q l'res-
ideat aeKialcy. has completed coiirs-
ton of crayou portrait photograph 81
/ his twenty-fiFe predecessors in the " nite
House. 10 be hung IN he secretary u
see.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
POWERFUL coal TRUST.
Three Men Now Control the Entire
Trade of the United States.

Three Men Now Control the Entire
Trade of the United States.
A trust was formed by the recent ALI
ance of the Morgan-C
railroads, and henceforth the absolute
control of the American coal trade, both
anthracite and bituminous, win rest in
the hands of this powerful combine.
While the coal trust has practically
existed for two years and more, it has
never had control of the bituminous situ-
alton, although j. Pierpont Morgan, its
ruling spirit, has been an important fac
tor in soft coal affairs. But now by the
alliance between the railroad interests of
w. X. Vanderbilt. j. +. Morgan and \.
j. Cassatt the entire coal situation is so
bottled up that it can be controlled by
the three men named, and the final set
Element of details is now being made,
Mr.. Morgan having gone to London TO
see Mr.. Vanderbilt for that purpose.
In the hands of the Vanderbilt-Cas
satt interests is lodged practical centro
of the New York Central, Delaware and
Hudson, Pennsylvania, Norfolk and
Western, Baltimore and Ohio Chesa-
peake and Ohio and Big -Four, Mr..
Morgan has the Reading, Lehigh Valley,
Erie, Ontario and Western and enough
of an interest in the small soft coal roads
to make competition practically impossi-
BILE
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
IRON TRADE is UNSTEADY.
Effect of the Weeks Manipulations-
Duu,s Review.

r. g. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
tkade says: The formal reduction of 50
per ton in prices of plates and bars and
the closing of mills by the American Steel
and Wire Company have filed this week
with surprises. In the stock market and
in the market for steel and iron products
changes have begun, the end of which
cannot well be foreseen. Apart from
the disturbance in speculation. there has
been produced a measure of distrust re-
garding prices. There is a slightly bet
ter demand for hides at Chicago, atrib-
uted to their improving condition, but
the distribution of boots and shoes does
not keep all the factories at work. The
textile industries have large orders yet to
be filed which keep many of the mills
busy. Wool has been inactive without
change in prices. Cotton goods are by
some sold at concessions for future de-
livery. The value of minor domestic ex-
ports, chiefly manufactured. rose to sou
793, 500 in March. a sum never approach
ed in any other month. Failures for the
week have been 1874 in the United States,
against 1874 last year. and II in Canada,
against 22 last year"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
Al the Nationa, Cnnitn1.

DeIagoa Bay Railway award will be
accepted.
A 20.0O0-acre buffalo reserve IN New
Mexico is favored
No more superimposed turrets are to
pc used on warships.
Our Philippine army consists Of G3,
$50 officers and men.
Havana and Pinar del Rio departments
ave been consolidated.
Pure food legislation is expected TO be
considered this session..
Colorado Republicans are pushing VOL
.ott for President.
Tawney's repeal OF war tax proposed
Eii only cut off $3G4,0O4 year.
Mail bag repair shops may be moved
o Columbus, Ohio More central
Secretary Hitchcock declines 10 pay the
cherokecs S4.500,000 under the slade
Bendec award.
Ways and means committee viii con.
slider removal OF check and receipt tax
ID view Of growing surplus.
Cen. Joe Wheeler has asked Gov. John
.ton Of Alabama to oill special election
10 elect his saccessor 70 Congress.
Secretary Root declines 10 make
changes in the army canfeens Malt
liquors will still be- sold by civilians.
Representative Gillette will introduce
bill barring from statehood newly ac-
CURED dependencies OF the United States.
Hawley has introduced a bill proyid-
Ing $3.50 Tor rebnral in Arlington aud
proper marking Of graves Of 2Gi Con
fedeFaies.
Gen. Davis viii spend s4.0uO,oo0 on
good roads IN Porto Rico. S5O0,0OO on
school houses and S500,6U0 as circum-
stances shall direct
Long wants change in cadet law that
there may be sufficient officers % put IA
commission ships now ready for sea. and
others under construction.
II, exports OF breadstufs decrease over
March. 1899. IS S2.uD0OOO; cattle and
hogs. 81 0O0.HO provisions, 81 ,O0oVODs
eofiou. So. 100000: mineral oils. Sl.2yU,-
coo
There vas 100000 set asiG for de-
pgrtraent Of justice building. The lowest
b.d u s674 900 above the appropriation.
and Congress vii be asked for more
money.
Martin Eisele pew Government super.
intendeHf al Hot Springs. sent fist of
seveateciN appointments for approval
They were sen; back and old men wlli
be continued IN Office
An inquiry IS 10 BE- started in Congress
% The manner in y hieh the claim II the
Government against the Kansas and
uuion Pacific Railways have been pros
ecafcd by the Attorney General One
claim Tor $500. 900 the company is try
sng 70 settle for SSsW,OO0-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
LONG FAST OF INDIANA GIRL.
Has Taken Practically No Nourishment
for Four Months.

4 remarkable instance of fasting is re-
ported from Converse, Ind. Pearl Curry,
is years old. is the young woman affect
ed, and she keeps house for her father,
William Curry. For four months she has
taken practically no nourishment, claim
ing that the sight of food makes her
deathly sick. and her stomach rejects all
viands.
The origin of the trouble dates back
almost a year, when the girl. fearful that
she would grow stout, there being uninis-
taxable tendencies in that direction, be-
gan to take salt. using with il large guam
titles of strong vinegar. The lining Of the
stomach was destroyed by the acid, and
she can bear nothing. no matter how light
the diet Miss Curry is terribly ema-
ciated. being but shadow Of her former
calf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
OKLAHOMA ELEVEN YEARS OLD.
Youngest Territory Now Has Popula-
ton of over 100000.

Oklahoma is eleven years old. In April,
1889. the sirst strip of Indian lands was
onened 10 white settlers. The Cherokee
strip. with its GOA, 239 fertile acres, WAS
opened in 1893, and now the territory 5
settled area is something over 19.000,u0O
acres. The area OF Oklahoma is SS,Ilo
square miles. There are now twenty
three organized counties and the popula-
ton is over 100000. The assessed valu-
alton of property Of the territory for 1899
was So. 9Sa, IA. There are twenty -tve
towns with population of over 1900, six
with population Of over 5000, and two
with a population II over 10000. There
are four terri1oria. school buildings that
cost nearly 81. 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01


ma Paired Against Him.
The Senate ON Tuesday by a vote of SO
To b, refused Matthew s. Quay seat
in that body on the appointment of the
Governor of Pennsylvania.
The entire time of the Senate was de-
voted to debate upon the question. many
of the greatest lawyers and orators in
the body delivering speeches. As the
days session wore ON and the hour for
The final vote approached the galleries
gradually filed until they were thronged
with multitudes, while other mutitudes
We're unable to gain admission. The great
throng listened with deep attention to the
brilliant argument of Mr.. Spooner IL
favor of the seating of the former Perm
sylvania Senator and to the dramatic and
fiery eloquence of Mr.. Daniel.
As the big clock opposite The President
pro tempore indicated o'clock there was
a hush in the chamber. Mr.. Frye. in the
chair, announced that the hour for the
final vote had arrived and that the Ques-
ton was the pending motion of Mr..
Chandler to strike out of the resolution
declaring Mr.. Quay not to be entitled TO
a seat the word mot Senators through
out the chamber eagerly followed the roll
call. for all knew the vote would be close.
The first sensation was caused by the
failure of Mr. Pettigrew of South Da-
kota to answer TO his name, although he
was in his seat. When Mr.. Vests name
was called he voted mo" in a clear dis
tine. x.o;,o .l,ve losh;n,r khn lact bono Of
the friends of Mr. Quay, who had ex-
peeted confidently that the distinguished
Missourian would vote for his longtime
personal friend. In perfect silence il was
announced that the Senate had denied
Mr. Quay the seat which he has sought
for some months past
The Following Republican Senator's vot-
ed against the resolution: Bard, Burrows,
Hale, Hawley, Mcbride McCumber. Ne
MILAN, Plat Comm. Proctor, Quarles
Ross, Simon. Teller and Wellington.
Pairs were announced as follows, the
first named in each instance being favor
able to Mr.. Quay and the second opposed
to him. Pritchard with Gallinger, Dcpew
with Hanna. Foster with Kean. Lodge
with Thurston. Kenuey with Gallery, FL
kins with Chiffon, Fairbanks with Nal
Dry, Hoar with Pcttus, Kyle with Raw
Inns.
The following Senators were impaired
Aldrich, Beveridge, Clark (Mont) and
Pettigrew
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
ton declaring Quay was not entitled to
seat. The resolution declaring Quay
not entitled to seat was carried, 80 to
81, the roll call being the same as in the
previous call.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
wEsTERS FARMS N DEMAND.
Heavy Tide of Immigrants Flowing
Into South Dakota.

Immigration TO Plankinton, Kimball.
Pukwana, Armour, Geddes, and Gardner,
$. d., has been so rapid that all the old
buildings are occupied and hundreds of
persons who have arrived during the last
few weeks have been obliged to be salts
fed with their canvas-covered emigrant
wagons or with board shantics. Ii is no
ticeable that all these people are looking
for farms or for stock ranges. Large
tracts Of land ranging in price from
$4,000 to $4,000 are changing hands.
The Canada and South Dakota Cattle
Company, recently Incorporated with Z.
capital of 100000, has been examining
the land west of Chamberlain for mann
moth range. The immigrants that are
now arriving alk appear to be men Of
means, who intend to engage in the stock
business, or in farming on an extensive
scale, and will therefore develop the nat
ural resources very rapidly. All business
is done on strictly cash basis, and as
a consequence the towns are thriving.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
rhree Mnrderers Hanged.

Tennessee first triple hanging, and the
first execution to take place in McMmn
County. was held the other day. when
William Brown and Joseph Watson,
white. and Sonnie Grain, colored. murder
ers. expiated their crimes on the same
.,aIlows. The execution was witnessed
l,y fully 5000 people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
FATAL FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Three Lives Are Lost in 9 Blazing Ten
emcnt House.

emcnt House.
Three persons were killed and three in
jured in a fire iii the six-story tenement
IA Forsyth street New York. The house
in which the fire occurred is typical
East Side tenement, four families living
on "a floor. The smoke had already awak-
ened the tenants by the time the police
men who had discovered the fire entered
the hallway, and the fire escape on the
front of the building was soon crowded
with partly dressed men, women and chill
dren. There were many thrilling escapes
and brave rescues by the fremen and po-
lice. The children who lost their lives
were overcome by the smoke on the upper
floor before they could reach the window.
The damage to the building was about
$4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
BATTERIES OF NEW wARsHIPs.
System Embracing Twelve Guns in
Six Turrets Likely to Prevail.

C3SIGm Eli DTaCtus Twelve ouhS III
Six Turrets Likely to Prevail.
The question of the character and ar
rangement Of the main batteries of the
projected battleships Pennsylvania. New
Jersey and Georgia came up at meet
ing of the board on construction in Wash
ington. this time on a suggestion of Rear
Admiral O'Neil, chief of the bureau of
ordnance and chairman of the board, that
the battery arrangement similar to that
Of the Iowa in turret guns be agreed to-.
At this meeting the proposition to adhere
10 the battery embracing twelve guns in
SIX turrets. four twelyes and eight Fights,
was submitted. While no vote was taken
it was evident that three of the four
members Of the board present were better
satisfied with this arrangement than That
embracing the superimposed arrange
mpuf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01

In Cincinnati the grand jury indicted
w. w. Thomas, proprietor of the People
Tea, Spice and Baking Powder Com
pany, for burning property which was
insured" and Harry Waters, principal
of the Waters Business College; Mary
Stone, confidential bookkeeper for Thorn
as, and his brother. Isaiah Thomas, las
accessories to the burning of Thomas
wholesale grocery house" last November.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
no HOPE FOR CAPTAIN CARTER.

Convicted Army officer Must Undergo
Sentence of Circuit Court.
In the Supreme Court at Washington
Chief Justice Fuller handed down the
opinion of the court in the case of Captain
OberIn NJ. Carter, dismissing his appeal
from the decision of the Circuit Court
for the southern district of New York.
The chief justice held that no appeal
could be entertained by the court, the
applicant having exercised his remedy OF
an appeal 10 the Circuit Court of Appeals.
The effect of the decision is to leave in
force the decision of the Circuit Court
refusing to interfere in the sentence OF
the court martial which sentenced Car
ter to five years Imprisonment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
Negro Dies from Laughter.

In st. Louis Bud Ferguson, negro,
% years old, laughed himself to death
because the St Louis baseball team had
defeated the Pittsburg nine and he had
won a large sum of money staked on the
result. He laughed so heartily and con-
tinuously that he caused a hemorrhage
of the lungs and died on street car be-
fore aid could be summoned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01

Marshal Porter discovered burglar IN
the McConnellsyille Ohio, National Bank.
He refused TO surrender and drew re-
yolver, when Porter fired, striking him in
the left side, the bali ranging along the
spine, inflicting fatal wound. After
being shot the burglar walked over to the
window through which the shot was fired
and gave up his revolver and surrendered
to the marshal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01

Edward Podmore, 12-year-old boy,
shot and almost instantly killed his faith
er, John Podmore, at Anderson. Ind. 1t
was either kill the father or the latter
would kill the family of wife and four
children. \ coroner's jury found the
boy had killed the father in self-defense
and released him from iail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
WHAT VANDERBILT LEFT.
Cornelius Estate Is Appraised at
About S6O,uOO,OOO.

The appraised valuation OF the estate
of Cornelius Vanderbilt amounts TO $780,
100000 Exclusive of the resduary es-
tate, which is held in trust for Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, the valuation Of
properties calculated from the amount of
inheritance tax is only $50 100000. This
inheritance tax amounts to S32O,2i2,
which has been paid This sum repre-
sents what was the property of Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt in New York, but does
not include the transfer tax on the So
100000 left to Cornelius Vanderbilt by
his father, William IL. Vanderbilt. with
power of appointment. The estate OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt was supposed to
have been worth at least S12o,000,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01

Mrs. A. Lindahl and Mrs. J. Bjornson
lost their lives in a fire which destroyed
the entire business portion of Edinburg,
n. ID. The buildings were wooden and
very dry, there having been no rain for
weeks. Not a building or dollars worth
of goods in the business section was saw
ed. Twenty stores, two elevators, train
of Great Northern freight cars and To-
comotiye were destroyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
KEEPS vow TO KILL HIMSELF.
Man Who Breaks Temperance Pledge
After Six Years Commits Suicide.

AIIer DIX lSarS NoHlnnit7 NulSiuS'
At Muncie, Ind, George Phillips, aged
80 years, came home intoxicated the other
night and killed himself. He called from
out doors for his wife to put the three
children to bed so that they could not see
him, then he walked into his bedroom and
fired two bullets into his heart. He had
not taken any liquor before for six years,
and had told his wife that if ever he
drank again he would kill himself and
possibly her. The woman expected to
be killed and kept the baby on her lap as
a protection. Phillips was a. fruit COM
mission merchant
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
Prairie Fires Cause Loss.

Prairie fires are raging in various parts
OF the Northwest AT Darlington, \. D..
the large cattl, barn and machinery shed
OF the Farnham and Davidson ranch
were destroyed, and Foreman W. NJ.
Rice was fatally burned. Near Beaton,
MINI. eight farm dwellings were burned,
and families are left destitute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
PRISON FOR MAN OF SCHEMES.
Actor Who Put Troupe on Road by
"Hold-Up'' Sentenced.

HOId- p7 oentenCtu.
c. E. Moreledge. an actor, who last
winter held up two restaurants and a
saloon in the center of the business dis
trict of Kansas City single-handed, in
order to get money sufficient to put his
company on the road, was found guilty
in the Circuit Court there and given
sentence of twenty five years in the peni-
Tertiary. He pleaded insanity. More
ledge was one of the prime promoters Of
the Topolobampo cooperative colonization
idea and he originated a scheme TO dam
the Missouri river at Bismarck, ). d.,
and to divert the entire flow of waters
into gigantic. ditch that would flow
southwark through Nebraska and Kansas
and have lateral bitches that would
irrigate the whole of the western parts
of those States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
T.abor Riot in Chicago.

One man was shot and instantly Killed,
and six Others were wounded IN a riot
which has been in progress at the Baker
gawter ompany in Chicago for the past
few months Harry c. Baster superln-
tendent of the mills, fred nine shots at an
attacking party, with fatal results TO
Peter Miller, picket for the union
forces
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01

At recent meeting Of a New York
labor union one Of the delegates from the
bakers union lodged complaint against
number OF ijakeshops, which he said
were a menace 70 the public health He
said that men and animals slept togeth-
er in these bakeshops. and be asked the
union 10 request the Board OF Health 70
make an investigation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
WRECK saloon with Dynamite.

An. attempt TO wreck a building in the
repter of the business district of Great
Falls, Mont, was made recently. Dyna-
mite was placed in Dulin's saloon and
all the rear of the building was blown to
pieces. The shock was felt half mile
away. The building was damaged to the
extent of $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
Dynamite Under a Lock.

An attempt was made TO blow up lock
10. "a of the Welland canal at Port
Tolhurn. Ont. with dynamite by two
aen Who made their escape. The lovk
vas badly damaged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
navid q. Runcon Killed,

David C. Bucon. president of the Tn
ion Mining syndicate and one of the most
prominent mine owners and promoters in
ahe West. was killed at Lead City, ). d.,
while inspecting mine in company with
a number of New York stockholders. He
stepped backward into an old shaft and
fell 500 feet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
Attemnts nonhle Crime.

William Khun. Formerly of Roanoke
va, ana said to be an ex-State Senator
ar Virginia. tried to kin himself and his
wife. Lulu. al their home in Philadelphia.
lie cut his own throat and badly injured
his wife in trying te kill her. Family
troubles are said to have led TO the deed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
Looks Like a Murder.

The dead body of Charles Burke was
found in front of house in San Fran
cisco occupied by John Dempsey and
wife, who said he had been killed by fall
ing down the front steps. His watch
and SOS were found secreted in the house
and the Dempseys were arrested March
Is William Gill was found dead at the
same place, under similar circumstances.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
Ieaps from Hiuh Bridue to bic.

The second woman to leap from the
Brooklyn bridge is Marie Rosalie Dinse.
She jumped and was but slightly injured.
She remained unconscious four hours and
then, in hysterical manner. told story
of financial difficulties.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01
Noted Piano Maker Is Dead.

Napoleon j. HaneS, aged 40 years.
founder Of the piano firm of Haines
Brothers, died suddenly in New York. Of
sDoolexy.