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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
DEED OF A cRAzED PATIENT.
Jumps from Sanitarium Window After
Assembling His Attendant.

IIODI CdIIIdIIlILI w I1UOW ttIEGE
Assau1tinS His Attendant.
James House, merchant of Blue
Mound, ILL.,. jumped out of a second-story
window of private sanitarium in st.
Louis, dying from his injuries five hours
later. Before making the fatal leap
House attacked Albert Dehrin, his at
tendant. with bedslat. After knocking
the attendant insensible the crazed pa
tient plunged head first through the clos
ed window, carrying with him sash and
ALL He lit on his hands and knees in
the yard, thirty feet below the window.
House was a powerful man, nearly six
feet tall, and weighing 200 pounds. He
was SO years of age and was being treat
ed for alcoholism.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The combine" in the st. Louis house
of delegates kept their promises to the
4seople, and passed the three temporary
lighting bills. Everyone of the majority
voted aye under protest, not because he
favored the measures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

A section gang of nine men was run
down ON the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western tunnel near Oxford, y. j. Two
of the party were instantly killed ana Il
third died shortly after being struck. The
sther six were seriously injured,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Mob Raids A1dermen.

4 mob of indignant citizens that rioted
in the corridors of the City Hal lat st.
Louis and threatened violence to the dele
gates unless measures for lighting were
passed, awed the house of delegates into
compliance with its wishes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Race Sixty Miles to BE Wed.

Tom Condor, a cowboy, and Miss Lille
Wilson, daughter of a prominent ranch
man in the Sioux range, were married at
Pierre, s. d. The match was in opposi-
ton to the wishes of the parents. of the
young woman, so the young couple took a
sixty-mile ride on horseback to escape an
irata father
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
SALE OF DANISH ISLANDS.
Negotiations Expected to Lead to Their
AclHirement by United States.

TIT sOAfS tx DtNt0NI TO I1Ctiu 10 fItII
requirement by United States.
Capt. w. V. Christmas Dirckinck-
Holmfeld of Copenhagen has reached
Washington. He is one of the accredited
agents of the Danish Government in the
pending negotiations looking to the sale
10 the United States OF the islands of ST.
Thomas. st. John and st. Croix, known
rs the Danish West Indies. Capt. Christ
mas said he believed the negotiations in
progress would soon reach a satisfactory
nn.ation. The price first demanded
IVES S1S,000.000 then it was reduced TO
SSI,a00 900. but now the Danish Govern
nient is willing to accept S4,000,00O.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Three Dead, Two Injured.

Three lives were lost and two persons
were injured in nre in the cottage of
Thomas Campbell at Corona, l.. i. Mrs.
Campbell, after escaping, discovered that
Archie and Jennie, her youngest children,
were still in the house. She climbed in at
a window on the first floor in an attempt
to rescue them, and she and the two chill
'dren were burned to death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
u.,.,.nes Child Recovered.

flne ef the children kidnapped from their
,a0sAer in ST. Louis last May and taken
20 Rufalo. \. V. has been returned to
her nv Superintendent of the Poor La
fayefta Long. The mother is Mrs. Au-
INST Steuhany. who said that her hus-
hand stole their children for spite.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Annrchv in Nenezueln.

A dispatch from Caracas says that an
arcny prevails in Venezuela. Owing 20
Fheir refasal to advance the Government
aoney the directors Of the banks of Car
aeas and Venezuela have been arrested
and thrown into the fortress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
shoots a Vaudeville Actress.

FANNY Hall, pretty vaudeville actress,
was shot three times at her room in a
san Francisco hotel by Thomas Carbrey.
CarSvey had followed the girl from Den
yer to Dawson City and back, but she ig-
nored him. He was arrested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Kills Teller and Himse.lf.

Captain j. W. Murphy, cashier of the
Third National Bank of Columbus, Ca,
shot and killed the teller, T. I. Shuttle
and then killed himself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Chicavo Loses the Debate.

By the unanimous decision OF three
Judges Michigan was declared winner in
the intercollegiate debate held 1T Ann
Arbor with the representatives from the
University OF Chicago
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Death on Railway Track.

Jonathan Thompson was killed and
Thomas Wilson was fatally injured by d
Pittsburg and gainesville train near
Warren, Ohio.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

4 criminal is to be executed IN che jan
at Juarez, Mexico, within the next few
days The man will be shot inside the
walls of the prison. An admittance. fee
of p cents will be charged all persons
desiring to witness the execution and the
money thus derived will go to the widow
Of the condemned man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Attorney Shoots Newspaper Me.,

Frederick G. Bontils and II. IL. Tam
men, proprietors of the Evening Post,
were shot in their office at Denver. Colo,
by w w. Anderson, prominent local
attorney The shooting was the result
of quarrel over the conduct Of muir
der case.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Jacob Shudin murdered his wife and
then Killed himself at their home. six
miles from Knoxville, Tenn. The tragedy
is supposed to be the elimination of do
nestle troubles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
IN MEMORY OF "BILL" ANTHONY

New York Man Will Erect Monu-
rnent on the Hero's Grave.
G. NJ. Travis, Of Nyack. has contract
to build a monument over the grave of
"Bilr Anthony, the hero of the Maine
in Evergreen cemetery. The monu-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Eamnns Pirtnre sold.

According 10 a cablegram from London,
Sir Benjamin Vests famous picture.
The Raising of Lazarus" which for
over q century HIS hung in Winchester
Cathedral, has been sold for $500. for
the neN Protestant Episcopal cathedral
IN New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

thosne. Chicago suburb. Matches with
which the children had been playing ig-
mite: the oil of a lamp which one of
thesa overturned They lived only a short
time after their parents rushed through
the flames and carried them to the open
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

A cabiexram has been received by Sam
uel Snyder of Massillon, Ohio, from the
United States minister ar Holland, tell
inx Aim that his claim as one OF the heirs
OF q large estate is well established. The
estate is said TO be worth over. $4o,OOo,-
xN0
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
A Desperate Fight.

Desperate Fight.
The desperate fighting at Ladysrith
Saturday disabased the British and the
world generally of a highly erroneous
opinion 1t was held that while the
Beers fought well from cover they were
not trained enough to attack an entrench-
ed enemy. But they conclusively proved
on Saturday that they are equally brave
and adroit in attack as in defense. For
nearly seventeen hours they hurled them
selves against the British positions, chief
" at Caesars Camp and Wagon Hill,
and though repulsed they returned again
and again to the attack with indomitable
bravery Three times the Beers captur-
ed the British entertainments at Wagon
Hill and as often they were driven out at
the point of the bayonet. One position
they occupied all day until late in the
afternoon, when amid heavy storm they
were driven out by the bayonet.
Whether Butler can relieve Ladysmith
may well be doubted. Since his defeat
at Colenso, or the Tugela river, few
weeks ago he has not so far as known
taken a single step to retrieve his disas-
ter Even when Gen. White signalled
him Saturday that he was hard pressed,
the most Butler could DO to help him was
to order demonstration at Colenso,
which London paper remarked had as
much effect as ordering "a display of
fireworks.
1t is expected, however, that Butler
will attack the Beers soon and is merely
waiting to have every available gun and
man ready. That he will need all of his
$4,000 troops is certain. If he makes
frontal attack he will have to cross the
Tugela river, the fords of which are un-
der Boer guns and the approaches TO
which are defended by barbed wire Ell
tangements Even the river bed con-
tains barbed wire. Then before him lie
n series of entertainments, some sixteen
miles long, nearly as strong as the works
of Plevna, where the Turks so calamity
held at bay the Russians. Defending
these entertainments are men as brave
and able as any in the world, for under
the training of European officers the
Beers are now a disciplined army. 1t is
easily apparent that the task before Bul-
Ter is not an easy one
In other parts of South Africa the war
situation has undergone no material
change. The nature of the fighting in
northern Cape Colony, where Gen
French is operating. is of a skirmish-
ing nature and no serious engagement
may be expected there for the present at
least. Later, when Gems. Roberts and
Kitchener formulate. their plans, it is
probable that strong force will be sent
up the railroad from Port Elizabeth, with
the object of invading the Orange Free
State. A strong British force in that re-
gion would call many of the Free Staters
from Natal to defend their own SOIL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
vr;tI RuiId Jndcrvround Railway,

New York rapid transit commissioners
have accepted the bid of S35,00O. 600
made by J. b. Mcdonald for building
rhe rapid transit underground railway in
Manhattan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The order in council prohibiting the ex-
port of spruce wood cut from crown lands
has been adopted by the Ontario Govern
ment. Consequently all wood cut after
April 80 must be manufactured into pulp
in Canada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

A recently organized company will put
into pnbhc service in the streets of New
York at once 200 automobile carriages
and 100 automobile omnibuses. Charge
for cabs will lie % cents a mile and I5
cenfs an hour.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
Eamous Divine Dies.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Prof. James Martineau, the famous
Unitarian preacher, died at his home in
London. He was in hiSninety-fifth year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The British casualties in the recent
battle at Ladysmith are estimated 1T over
500 killed and wounded, while the Boer
less is reported at 1000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Augusta and Olga Stryczunski, sisters.
aged IL years aud > respectively. were
burned TO death in their home AZ Haw-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Secretary of the Treasury Lyman j..
Gage intends to end his term of office
with the close of this administration. He
says it is his intention then TO retire
to private life Assistant Secretary
Frank Vanderlip also intends to sever
his connection with the Treasury De-
partment at the close of the Mckinley
administration. But Mr.. Nanderlip will
not retire from business. He has his eye
on New York !bank-or, rather, the
bank has its eye on him-and he viii
probably become its president.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
THREE SLAIN IN DUEL
BATTLE IN A HOTEL LOBBY IN
FRANKFORT, KY.

Contamination of Feud Between Promi-
neat Citizcrs Two Innocent Bystand-
ers Meet Death ana Three Others Are
Wounded Burglar Makes Stiff Fight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

There is at least one reason why
uomen should be happy; women are
not bothered by life Insurance agents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Twenty-three years ago Senator Teller
entered the Senate. Only three Senators
who saw him sworn in are still his col
leagues-Allison of Iowa, Cockrell of Mis-
souri, and Jones of Nevada. In the in
tervening twenty-three years over a hum
dred Senator's have died. But Mr.. Tel
Ter, although nearly three score and ten,
is still strong and vigorous.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The preliminary estimate of the pro-
duction of gold and silver in the United
States during the calendar year 1899,
made by Mr.. Roberts, the director of
the mint, shows total gold production
of last year of $7,231 40. The produc-
ton of silver during the year is esti-
mated at $74,424,696, an increase dur
ing the year of $t,940,211
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The wedding of Gen. Miles daughtN
Cecilia was one of the most beautifl.
and brilliant that has ever occurred in
Washington. Miss Miles has been
great favorite here, because of her lovely
character and her personal attractions
Capt. Reber, her husband, is her third
cousin, the son of the late Samuel Reber
of st. Louis. His mother was a sister
of the wife. of Gen. Sherman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23
WARINSOUTH AFRICA
CRITICAL SITUATION REPORTED
AT LADYSMITH.
Reports Say the Boer Onslaught of Sat
urday Resulted in killing or Wound
ing Nearly One Thousand British and

The defeat of the Beers Saturday in
their desperate assault upon Gen. White
in Ladysmith has not greatly relieved the
South African situation from the British
standpoint Terrible losses on both sides
are reported as the result of the fierce
battle. While nothing official has been
given out as to the British casualties,
summary of them has been received III
London, in which il is stated that they
amount to twelve officers killed and thIr-
ty wounded, and 500 men of the rank and
file killed and wounded. That is@a heavy
percentage in a force which probably
cannot muster more than $500 fit for
duty The Boer losses were placed by
the same report at between 1000 and
1900. Manifestly there must be good
deal of conjecture about the latter fig
ures, yet it must be remembered that the
fighting lasted for seventeen hours and
that the Beers we're attacking intrenched
positions. If these figures are correct
they show very clearly the determined
nature of the fighting.
At this writing no movement IS report
ed from any direction in South Africa.
All the columns are inactive and appar-
emily waiting directions from the new
besieged by the Beers and Butler, with
his immense army of $4,000 men, is I'M
able to relieve it. Kimberley still re-
mains hard pressed by the enemy, and
Gen. Methuen cautiously remains in his
fortified camp to the south of the Modder
river, evidently afraid to resume opera
lions against the Dutch. Mafeking, in
British Bechuanaland, is surrounded by
r r.. It L., - exf h0
British ended IN a repulse, which cost
the besieged dearly. In northern Cape
Colony Gems French and Gatacre are
unable to obtain any important adyan-
tage over the Beers. The reported cap
tufe of Colesberg by Gen. French has
turned out to be untrue and one of his
later reports is an admission of defeat
in which ISL men were killed or captured.
Gatacre, after his disastrous experience
gat Stormberg, %warily keeps out of Boer
traps by remaining practically inactive.
Thus while the British are justly proud
of Gen. Whites heroic defense of Lady
smith. there is nothing in the general
situation that is encouraging. Every
where the British are held at bay and
although in the campaign thus far they
have lost nearly 5000 men they have ac-
complished practically nothing. In no
place have the Beers been pressed back
from British territory The plan of cam
paign of Butler has proved SO far a COM
plete failure. ~
1t would be unwise to conclude, how
ever, that this condition will.long remain
so. Humanity speaking, the Beers can
not long withstand the tremendous ar
mics that Gems. Roberts and Kitchener
will soon be sending against them and
the result will be that they will be beaten
back into their own territories, where the
fighting will be, of even a more desperate
character than any hitherto in this cam
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The bureau of engraving and printing
is at work upon a new issue of notes.
The plates for the 81 and 81 denomina-
tons having been completed and the
notes issued, the cngrayers are now at
work upon the s. plate, and will take
up the SO plate within few days. 1t
will be FIVE or six months before either
will be ready for use. The $50, $50.
500, $500 and $1,000 plates viii be tax,
en- up in turn, and will require several
Years to complete. The new plates are
bling prepared by the regular cngrayers
OF the bureau without assistance, and
thy can devote to them only such time
az can be spared from their regular du-
lies. Before work upon she new plates
was commenced a design was adopted
which Will be followed in the entire gov
ernment issue of money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The highest ranking officer of the Unit
ed States navy who will retire from &C
tive service during 1900 because % the
age limit Is Capt. W. C. Gibson. Usu-
ally from one TO four admirais are lv-
tired annually. During 1901 Rear Adj
miraIs McNair and Schley win give ~
xefiTc service
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided that a physician who pre-
scribes whisky, brandy, or any alcoholic
liquor. which is not compounded with
any drug or medicinal substance for the
purpose of forming a remedy, shall be
required to pay the special internal rev.
enue tax of $50 year as retail liquor
dealer, provided he acts as a dispenser
as well as a physician. The ruling is to
apply even in cases where the liquor is
prescribed strictly as medicine and so
used by the patient.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

/, 1t isn't often that we get sleighing in
Washington, but when we do the popula-
tion turns out en- masse to enjoy it. Any
thing and everything that is on runners
is all right, and you see some of the
queerest rigs imaginable. For instance,
recently on Pennsylvania avenue, | saw
one sleigh which consisted of huge
market basket on runners, and another
had for its upper works a large wooden
packing case. Both were jammed with
a grinning collection of darkies, and it's
good guess that no one was having more
fun than they were.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Adjt. Gen Corbin thinks the Lawton
fund i'll finally reach 100000, which
will b.: invested for Mrs. Lawton in gov
eminent bonds and give her an income
sufficient to provide against all want and
enable her to educate her children prop
erly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Very few of the old men in the Senate
show their age. No one would ever sus-
pect that Plat of Connecticut is u, or
that Cullom of Illinois was 20 last No
vember. Senator Hawley of Connect
out is T3, Gear ofcIowa will be 70 next
April, and Hoar of Massachusetts is 80
Senator Teller is still vigorous with his
seventeen birthday rapidly approaching,
and Frye is a remarkably young man for
his weight of nearly 20 years. Zones of
Nevada is 60, and his colleague, Stewart,
is -. Senator Bate of Tennessee, like
the late Senator Harris, will not disclose
his age. He must be 40 or Whereabouts,
for he was soldier in the Mexican war,
over half a century ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Mrs. Dewey has shocked Washington
officially and socially and has created no
end of adverse criticism by disregarding
the customs of the capital. Mrs. Dewey
attended the White House reception on
New Years day. She had prompted Adj
miral Dewey to ask for a place in the
line of callers ahead of Gen. Miles. This
was refused, and the admiral and his
wife had to wait behind Gen. and Mrs.
Miles. Mrs. Dewey became tired of this,
and Selling Secretary Long by the arm
when he passed the doorway she moved
along with him. By doing this she pass
ed the wives of the judges of the SUI
preme Court and others who We're en-
titled to precede her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Brig. Gen. Greedy, chief of the signal
corps, is steadily recovering from the in
:uries inflicted on him by drunken ex-
pressman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Chaplain Couden, who is totally blind.
never permits barber to touch his face.
While DIR. Couden has been blind for a
number of years. it has been his practice
TO shave himself. and so well does he do
il that he Geldom il ever hicks" his face.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

The resemblance between Roberts, the
Solygamist, and Senator Pritchard OF
North Carolina is remarkable. They
might be twin brothers. Both are OF
the same build, have the same cast of
features, wear mustaches trimmed alike,
and their curly hair might be duplicate
wigs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Gen John B. Gordon has issued the
formal order for the ANNUAL meeting Of
the United Confederate Veterans to be
held in Louisville. Ky, from May 30
10 June 3.next- He says 1,240 camps
have now Joined the association. and APP
pIications for membership have been re-
reived from about 200 more.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

Senator Kyle of South Dakota, the
allest man in the Senate, is very fond
of small boys, and by some strange affin-
ity he likes the shortest page in that
body.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23

One of the largest and wealthiest
ranchers of the Southwest is Delegate
Pedro Perea Of Bernalillo, n. NJ, who
has come to Washington for his first
term. Mr.. Perea is man of medium
stature, has very black eyes, and ID many
respects looks like a SpaniaTd. His fam
ily is one of the oldest in New Mexico.