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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

In Porto Rico the laboring classes are
on the verge of starvation; there is work
for them to do, but the planters who
need their services are without funds
with which to employ them. Even the
Porto Rican people do not know, nor do
they realize, the condition into which the
islands people as whole have been
thrown. The distribution OF relief sup
plies was discontinued temporarily some
weeks ago. As result many people be-
gan to drift in from the country districts
to the larger towns, where some rations
were distributed. Recently more than
sixty ragged. starving women walked to
Ponce from Narinjito, twenty miles away.
to present petition to the Governor
General.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

The fling Of petition for adniinistra-
ton on the estate OF George himbaI
Of kenosha, who died in 1863. blocks sale
of gas works, much of the stock belonging
to the deceased
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

Black diphtheria has made its happear
ance in one home in Fond du Lac. where
four cases have been reported to the
health officer. Proper quarantine meas
ures have been taken.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

Mrs. Edward Williams attempted sui
eide at Marinette by taking morphine
Her deed was due to dependency over
domestic troubles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

The plant which is being erected in
Manila by the United States Government
for refrigerating and ice making is an
enormous affair, with a capacity for cool
ing ut one time no less than 1000 beef
carcasses, 1000 sheep, 100 tons of sailed
meats, rs we'll as for the storage OF im-
mense quantities of eggs, vegetables, but
ter and other articles, enough to supply
the army in the Philippines for months at
a time In addition it win be capable OF
producing fifty tons of ice per day aud
5000 gallons of distilled water. The ice
will be manufactured by the ammonia
process. The building will be nearly 500
feet square and about fifty feet in height
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Y. NJ. c. A. WORK
ON EXHIBITION
Closing Exercises Of the Edu-
CatiOnaI Department
Juniors Will Close Their Department
With an Exhibit on Saturday
Afternoon

Closing exercises of the educational
department of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association will be held in AssO-
citation Hall this evening. The work
of the classes for the past year will be
displayed and short practical talks will
be made by several local mechanics.
This display will be especially inter
esting from the fact that this is the
first year OF the educational work of
the local association.
A cordial invitation IS extended to all
mechanics and employers to visit the
association this evening and
view the results Of the seasons work.
Apprentices and all those desiring to
take up mechanical studies are also
urged to attend. The display will be
from 10 10 p. m, and the addresses
will be from 8 to o'clock.
The juniors of the Y. NJ. C. A. are
making great preparations for the clos
ing exhibition of the department on
next Saturday afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock
in the association gymnasium. The
program will consist OF several inter
esting exhibitions on the apparatus
and some novel contests.
The gospel service at Y. NJ. c. A
Hall on next Sunday afternoon prom
ises to be the most interesting service
Of the season. The speaker will be th'
Rev. Charles Bratton Dubell. rector o.
St Matthew's p +. Mission. He vii
makean address on Christianity" Spe
cial preparations viii be made for thi
comfort of the audience. A large sup
ply of fans has been obtained an,
every effort will be made to make tn
hours service a pleasant one.
On Sunday, May 81, the speaker viii
be Todd B. Hall. the noted Baltimor.
detective and evangelist. who will max
an address on Good Cheer"
/ The educational department commit
tee of the Y. NJ. @. A. met on Tuesda.
I evening and outlined plans for the edu
cati0nal work for the coming Fall.
! The religious work committee of tn
association viii meet tomorrow even
ing at 7.3O o'clock.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
ARTHUR SEW ALL
TN OPTIMISTIC
Thinks Bryan Has a Better
Chance This Year Than
in 1896

New York. May 17.-Arthur sewall.
OF Maine, who was the candidate for
yice president on the Democratic ticket
IN 1896 with W. ]. Bryan, was in the
city yesterday. In an interview he
said.
Il think Mr.. Bryan's chances for
election are bright-very bright. In
fact ! think that he will have bet
ter chance than he had In 1896. OF
course this is upon the supposltion,
generally admitted. that he will be the
candidate"
Would you accept the Democratic
nomination for vice PRESIDENT" was
asked.
mo, am out Of Il; am positively
out OF t."
Whom will the convention nomi-
nate for vice PRESIDENT"
Il cannot tell. IL would be n mis-
take TO send the nomination into New
England. Our candidate for vice presi.
dent should be chosen with the idea
OF getting electoral votes. Mr.. Bryan
Will not carry one New England state
IL might be possible 10 carry New
York, II campaign without mistakes
is conducted. II New York state Il
not honored the nomination for vlc'
president should go to the central west
That would be the practical politics o
the situation"
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Postmaster ThOmpSOn'S OFF,
CiaI Career is at an End
OTHER ARRESTS TO FOLLOW
IIaYana'S Postmaster COnieSSeS to OF
IicialS That He Used Postal Funds
for His Own Private Use

Havana, May 17.-Warrants were
Issued last evening for the arrest OF
e. p. Thompson, the Havana post
master; W. H. Reeves, deputy auditor
of the island, and Edward MOya and
Jorge Mt-scaro, Cuban clerks in the
stamp department, and by o'clock all
were lodged in jail. 1t is considered
now that Reeves is equally guilty with
Nicely. The arrest of Mr.. Thompson is
looked upon as the precursor Of many
other arrests.
Postmaster Thompson yesterday
signed a sworn statement in which he
says that on Sept. 16 last. being in
need of money. he took from the money
order funds $435, giving his memor-
andum as a receipt for the same.
When the inspections were held Mr..
Thompson ordered a clerk I'm charge
of the money order department TO place
remittances received that day, which
would not have to be accounted for
until the following day, sufficient to
cover the amount of his receipt, which
was then withdrawn until after the in
spection. This was kept up until
April z, when the special agents un-
expectedly discovered the receipt
which Mr. Thompson then paid. He
also admits that Charles f. w. Nicely
late financial agent of posts at Ha.
vana. indorsed a bill for $3.50. which
Thompson had discounted by the NOrtf
American Trust company. Thompson
admits other Irregularities in connec'
ton with his department.
Much sympathy is expressed fol
Thompson, as it is felt that moth
ing would ever have been hearC
regarding the action to which
he has confessed had not thu
present investigation, growing out o
the general postal frauds, brought thl
matter to light. His friends are posi-
tive that the money would have beeI
repaid, the memorandum receipt takel
and the incident thus closed. AS tn
affair stands now Mr. Thompson's ca
reer in the postal service must neces
sarily cease, even If he escapes a tern
OF Imprisonment. Moreover, his actor
in giving orders to postal clerks Il
alter figures regarding stamps at tn
request of Carrydon Rich. withou
notifying Mr.. Rathbone, makes thing
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
HAVOC WROUGHT
BY NATURAL GAS
-Four Men Hurt by Explosion
in West Virginia'S
Capitol

Charleston, w Va, May 17.-An ex-
plosion of natural gas occurred in the
capitol building yesterday which re-
suited in the serious injury Of four
men and the smashing of several doors
and windows. The explosion occurred
in a large vault about Is feet square,
where public records are kept II
is fireproof and air tight. Mr.. II. II.
Ballard. one of the clerks in the au-
ditors Office, went with Messrs c. A.
Cadle, T.. II. Shanklin and l.. c. Let
ter 10 look at some records. Mr.. Bal
lard went into the vault. leaving the
others at the door, and striking a
match to light the gas an explosion
followed. II is supposed the gas had
not been turned off properly. Ballard
was thrown against the wall and sus-
tanned serious bruises. His hair was
completely burned off and his clothing
and flesh were also badly burned. The
others were all seriously burned.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
WOOD ALCOHOL KILLS FOUR;
PROXY EXECUTION In CHINA
Convicted MurdeCrS Of Missionary Brooks Buy Three Sub
StituteS for $1,000 and Thus Escape the Death
Penalty Imposed by Celestial Law

Vancouver, B. c., May 1.-THE en-
press of China brings information that
punishment has been meted ont to the
murderers Of Missionary Brooks. Fif-
teen men we're tried for the crime be-
fore the provincial judge at Gilman
Flu and c. W. Campbell, British con-
sui. 1t was developed at the trial that
only three were guilty of the actual
killing, and one of these dealt the
final blow. This one, being most cul-
pable in the Chinese criminal code,
was beheaded In the presence of the
British consul. Another, who was
only shade lighter in guilt, and SEN
fenced to strangulation at the autumn
assizes. A third was sentenced to life
Imprisonment, and four others to ten
years Imprisonment.
In connection with the punishment
of the Brooks murderers the North
China Daily News has a thrilling story
to the effect that the condemned men
were allowed to purchase substitutes
and that for 81 900 two men we're pro-
cured who agreed to pay the penalty Of
death imposed upon the principals
The man who was beheaded paid $500
for his substitute, a dissolute opium
smoker, who wished to provide for his
family The murderer condemned to
be strangled had to pay only S400 fol-
his substitute.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
QUESTION OF ADJUSTMENTS
STIRS GENERAL CONFERENCE
Two Additional Missionary Bishops, With Authority Equal
to Those Already in Field, Will be Elected
for Work in Southern Asia

Chicago, May 1.-THE friends Of
President Mckinley in the temperance
committee of the Methodist conference,
who made a losing fight against the
adoption Of certain paragraphs in the
report which criticize the president and
censures him for his acceptance OF the
Griggs decision in the antl-canteen
law, will take the fight to the floor Of
the conference In the form Of a minor
ity report substituting other para
graphs for the Objectionable senti-
ments. The majority report OF the
subcommittee on all matters before
It. including the criticism Of the presi-
dent, was adopted by the general COM
mittee after a long fight. The report
endorses total abstinence on the part
of members and ministers of the
church.
Two additional missionary bishops,
with authority equal with those al
ready in the field, viii be elected by
the general conference to assist Bishop
Thoburn in southern Asia II the
recommendation OF the committee in
episcopacy is adopted The report will
be presented to the conference today
by DR.. T.. b. Neeley.
At least another session will be re-
quired by the committee on the state
of the church before il can agree on a
report on the question of raising the
ban on amusements. II is expected that
the final vote viii be taken tomorrow.
II is also expected from the tone Of the
debate In the committee that the vote
will favor the removal Of the prohibit
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
K. Or /. RESTRAIN
THEIR SECRETARY
Hayes Must Not Destroy
Books Or Expend Money
in Hand

Washington. May 17.-Upon the ap-
plication of the executive board of the
Knights of Labor Justice Barnard, of
the district supreme court, yesterday
issued a restraining order preventing
John W. Hayes. secretary and treas
urer of that organization. from remov-
ing or disposing of. or destroying the
books Of the order in his Office, pre-
venting the payment of money belong
ing to the organization to Hayes from
banks in which Il may be deposited
and placing Thomas e. Unks in joint
possession of the Office. This action
is preliminary to the trial of Mr.. fIayes
by the executive board on charges al
leging neglect Of duty, preferred by
William Martin. Of New York, who was
a delegate to the last general assembly,
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
CUBA'S BIG POSTAL FRAUDS;
POSTMASTER and AUDITOR
BOTH HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
Everyone is Willing to TeStl! Against Nicely, While VO-
clerOuSIy EndeaVOring to hOnerate Himself
From Blame for Shortage

look worse, even If he acted innocently
in the belief that everything was cor
rect.
Early developments connected with
the frauds. IT is asserted. tend to show
the far reaching influence of Neely, and
every man who is placed under arrest
brings to light additional facts. Each
one seems willing to tell all he knows
regarding Neely, while endeavoring to
exonerate himself. The only person,
however, who will be accepted by the
authorities as a witness for the state
is Carrydon Rich, who will not be
placed in Jail, but will be closely
watched, as 1t is felt that his testimony
is absolutely Indispensable.
-Four postal inspectors arrived yes
terday, and after conference with Gen.
Wood and Mr.. RathbOne Immediately
began work. Mr. Rathbone declares
that there is not the slightest jealousy
between the military authorities and
the postal department here, and that
Gen. Wood and himself are working
in perfect harmony with reference to
all steps taken.
AS the cases are for the civil courts
II has been decided that It would be a
mistake to confine the arrested persons
in a military prison, either at Cabanas
fortress or elsewhere. Consequently
when the men now under arrest, who
are temporarily detained at their
homes. are placed in jail they will be
sent to the Carcel.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
May Have Been SuccOred by the
British Relief Column Sent
by Roberts
$4,000 BRITOKS; 5000 DOERS
Lord Roberts Continues Passive at
KrOOnStad Lively Fight by
Prcnch'S Cavalry

London. May 1.-THE British RELIEF
column fought the Beers at Kraai Pan,
30 miles south OF Mafeking, Tuesday.
according TO a telegram received We'd
nesdny night at Lorenzo Marques from
MolopO, 100 miles north OF Mafeking.
This Intelligence Is accepted here with
some reserve, because II Is difficult to
understand how the news could have
been 80 quickly put on the wire from
a place 1872 miles from the scene OF the
engagement.
II is officially announced that Glen
coe was occupied Tuesday by Gen Bull
ler's forces and that the Beers have
evacuated Biggarsburg.
The British public Is keenly ex-
pectant Of the announcement that
Mafeking has been relieved. In army
circles the opinion seems to prevail
that this has already been accomplish
ed. although, two hours after midnight,
the war Office asserted that news OF
the relief had not hecn received. The
steadfast courage OF the hunger-bitten
garrison has produced a deep impress
sion, and the news OF succor Is await
ed with more anxiety than has been
felt regarding any other event OF the
war.
Douglas Story. The Daily Nails cor
respondent at Pretoria. writes: "Tho
Boer government is holding back some
big news. Fe9erish activity prevails
here. President Kruger is working
day and night The latest Boer Of
fetal bulletin is that the relief coli
umn has been defeated with great
loss"
Lord Roberts continues passive at
Kroonstad. His cavalry are stretch
ing like a semi-circular screen many
| miles IN length, with overlapping
! nanks. The railway will probably be
completed today. The Kroonstad CEN
sor permits the passage OF long dis
\ patches dealing with incidents prior
to the occupation.
II seems that Gen. French's cavalry
had one lively fight after crossing the
Zand river A mixed squadron took a
kopje and dismounted. The Beers
suddenly fired from a concealed posi-
tion. killing many horses and stam-
peding the rest The Beers then ad-
vanced overwhelming numbers and
drove the squadron, capturing some
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
Evening journal., 1900-05-17

Altoona, Pa, May 17.-Three men
ana one woman are dead and another
man may die as result of drinking
wood alcohol in South Fork Sunday
night. The dead are: Lawrence
Smith. aged AZ, married and the father
of four children; Peter Brock, 80,
Smiths son-in-law, and the father OF
one child; Joseph Polozinsh, l9, un-
married; Mrs. Polozinsh, mother OF
Joseph, aged so. The man likely to
die is Joseph Smith, aged about 20.
Joe Smith is the only one who could
tell anything about the affair. He said
the four men had been drinking Sun
day and one of the men had wished
for some alcohol. They procured some
at drug store and put water in It and
drank it. They had more than one
round of alcohol, but he said it did not
make them sick. Joe Polozinsh pulled
out a dollar and gave il to Lawrence
Smith to get more with. Lawrence
soon came back with more alcohol and
all drank. He said Joe Polozinski
had to be led home.
While the coroner was investigating
the case in Brooks house, adjoining
that of Smith, Brock was lying on the
floor and aAniting while talking. While
the coroner was at Polozinski's home
Mrs. Polozinski was asleep and snor-
ing loudly, but no one knew she had
taken any of the stuff. II young
Smiths testimony is correct she had
probably helped herself to some of the
contents of the pint bottle he said was
In Joe's pocket.
The dead people are all Poles and
were said TO belong to the Greek
Catholic church. The men were all
miners. -
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
MISSOURFS STANDARD
BEARER is JOSEPH FLORY

Kansas City, Mo-, May 1.-THE Re-
publican state convention yesterday Sc
lected delegates at large to the national
convention and nominated the follow
ing state ticket: For governor, Joseph
Flory Of ST. Louis; lieutenant COVER
nor, e. r. Allen Of Kansas City; sec
retary of state, z. L. Porterfield of
Springfield; treasurer, w. +. Fleming
of Webster Grove; auditor, W. f. Bloc
baum of st. Charles; attorney general.
Samuel OFallon of Oregon; railway
and warehouse commissioner, c. c.
Grouse of Pierce City.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
DROWNED HER BABY
Inhuman Act Of a DcSpOndent Mother Who
Tired Of Life

Philadelphia. May 17.-During a pc
riod Of dependency Mrs Lizzie Blake
ly. aged 80 years, of 1859 North Tenth
street. last night attempted to take her
own life and that OF her 2-year-old
child. but succeeded only in ending
the earthly career of the little one.
The mother filed a bathtub with
water, and in it tried to drown herself
and child. When the deed was dis
covered the child was dead and the
woman unconscious. The latter was
revived.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
FEDERAL STEEL MILLS
WILL NOT BIZ CLOSED

New York, May 17-president 81
bert II. Gary, OF the Federal Steel COM
pany. disposed of several rumors af-
fecting that company yesterday He
declared that he knew OF no disaifec-
tion among the employees, had heard
OF no demand for higher wages, and
doubted that a strike was contem-
plated. lie pointed out that his COM
pany was among the first voluntarily
to advance the wages OF It's employees
and that this had been done several
times. President Gary said that Il was
not contemplated 10 close the COM
panys mills, although some OF them
might be shut down from time "a
time for repairs or local causes.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
WISWELL ON GROUND,
WORKS FOR CONVENTION

Philadelphia. May 17.-George N.
Wiswell, of Milwaukee, sergeant-at-
arms of the coming Republican ma
tional convention, and ]. p Swords,
Of New York, his first assistant, ar
rived here yesterday, and will remain
until the convention shall have ad-
journed. Mr.. Wiswell will open his
headquarters in the old court house in
Independence Square tomorrow, after
which he will appoint his clerical force.
Later on he will select the army Of as
sistants who VIII be required TO proper
ly handle the crowds expected at the
convention. Mayor Ashbridge yester-
day announced the appointment Of the
reception committee for the national
convention. Former Mayor WarwicS
will be chairman Of this committee
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
RIOT FOLLOWS STRIKE
OF UNION CIGAR MAKERS

Philadelphia, May 1.-THE strike at
Hamburger, Homan & Co.'S cigar fac
tory was marked by considerable vio-
lence yesterday, and as a result four
persons were arrested. and one man
was so badly dubbed that he had 20 be
sent to hospital. Most OF the trouble
occurred at quitting time last even
ing, when a number of men strike sym
pathizers came in contact with men
employed in the factory. The girl
strikers claim that the number of en-
ployes who have quit work was in
creased yesterday, but this the firm
denies.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
INDIGNATION MEETING
MAY FORCE ASHBRIDGE

Philadelphia, May 17.-Deanite ac-
tion was taken yesterday looking to-
ward the holding OF a mass meeting
on Saturday night TO protest against
the alleged action Of Director of Pub
lie Safety English in threatening the
personal character of John Wana-
maker If he did not use his influence
to have the newspaper attacks against
the city administration stopped. AT
a meeting of citizens yesterday a COM
mittee was appointed to select a pre-
siding officer and a list Of speakers
for the meeting.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
KANSAS REPUBLICANS ACT
Stanley Will Lead Them in Their Fight
This Year

Topeka. Kan, May 1.-THE Repub-
lican state ticket nominated yesterday
is as follows: For governor, w. Il.
Stanley; lieutenant governor. II. T..
Richter; associate justice, w. A. John
son; secretary OF state, George Clark;
treasurer, Frank Grimes; auditor, G..
+. Cole; attorney general, A. A. Cod
dard; superintendent of public instruc-
tion, Frank Nelson; insurance commits
sioner, W. V. Church; congressman-at-
large, Charles f. Scott
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
FRUSTRATED WITH GRIEF
Mrs. BOOth.TuckCr MOurnS the Death Of
Her Little BN

New York. May 1.-THE infant son
OF Commander and Mrs. Booth Tucker,
Of the Salvation Army. died OF pneu-
monia yesterday. The infant was born
Ebout six months ago, and, in accord
hnce with the custom Of the army, was
dedicated to God and the Salvation
Army last February. This child is the
third which the commander and his
wife have lost in four years. Mrs.
Booth Tucker is prostrated by her be-
reavement. and her condition is such
As 10 alarm her husband and physician.
There are four surviving children.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
WAR THREATENS ORIENT
Japanese Greatly IncenSed by Acquisitions
Of Territory by Russia

Victoria, B. c., May 17.-Affairs in
China are In a state Of extraordinary
quiescence, while forebodings of a COM
ing storm are in the air Russia has
gained her points in Korea in the
shape of a large tract of land border
ing upon the magnificent harbor of
Masampo Much chagrin is felt by the
japanese, and II is everywhere sur
missed that the day Of reckoning can
not be long delayed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17

tory ban on at least some amusements
now discountenaneed
The result of the third ballot for
bishops. It Is said, will show a gain
OF upwards of 40 votes for DR.. J. II.
Berry and a corresponding loss 20 DR..
Bowen. the colored candidate. Many Of
the leaders declare that It will take
at least six more ballots for any OF the
candidates TO secure the requisite two
thirds vote and that the balloting for
bishop may consume a weeks time.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Official Report Issued

Secretary Harvey ]. Wiley, of the
Street and Sewer Department, has is
sued the annual report Of the work OF
the board during the past year. The
pamphlet is neatly gotten up, and con-
tains cuts of the directors and the
street cleaners at various points in the
city