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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
STATE HAS 2,O69,O42.
POPULATION or WISCONSIN is
ANNOUNCED.
Census Figures Make 1t the Thirteenth
State in the Union Report by Conn
ties-Most of the Gains Are Made
in the Cities.


The census OF Wisconsin as reported by
counties shows 2,069.042. against 1856
$50 in 1890 a gain Of 3S2. 162 in popula-
ton in ten years. This is gain of 22.6
per cent. as against gain of 2S.2 per
cent from 1880, when the population was
1,315,I9T, to 1890. The Badger State
has since 1890 edged Tennessee out of
thirteenth place, being one of the few
States in the Union to advance number
in the matter 0f relative rank.
The gains in Wisconsin. like those ia
Illinois and other middle Western States,
were largely in the counties with growing
cities. One-fourth the entire gain OF
the State was in Milwaukee County,
where the increase in population since
1896 has been $4,000 Another large in
crease is in Douglas County, in the north
west part of the State, with Superior as
its county seat. The population of Doug
las County in 1890 was 13,46S, while this
year it is given at $685., an increase OF
nearly $4,000, or nearly POO per cent.
Bayfield, County also doubled its popula-
ton, increasing from 1890 in 1890 TO IA,
392 this year, while Ashland County, in
the same northern tier, gained less than
200. Chippewa County Increased from
% 43 in 1890 to 33,037 this year; Clark
County from 17,70S to 25,S4S; Brown
from 80, 164 to 1886; KenoSha from 15,-
5S1 to PILOT, and Rock from IS, 30 to
51,2o3. Vilasco, organized since the cen
sus of 1890, has Il population of 4,929,
aad Iron County, also organized since
1890, Il population of 6,616 The largest
increase in the counties is in the northern
part Of the State, which has been cleared
of timber and settled more extensively in
the last ten years.
There is one county in the State which
has lost in population since 1890. This
is Green, In the southern tier Of counties
bordering on Illinois. The population of
Green County in 1906 was reported at
22,T32, and by this census it is report
cd at 22,T19, representing a loss of Is in
popuatioa, Forest County made the
smallest gain, its population being 1,012
in 1890 and 1896 insa00.
The following table illustrates Wiscca-
sins increase in population since 1910:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
Want a state License Law.

Preliminary steps have been taken by
the BARRIERS of Milwaukee TO secure the
passage by the coming Legislature of a
State BARRIERS license law. There were
about seventy-fve present at the meet
ing, which was addressed by NJ. Il. Muir
ray of st. Paul. secretary of the Mime
sofa board of BARRIERS examiners. Off
GERS were elected and committee APP
pointed to see the members-elect to the
Legislature and try toe secure their
pledges to support the measure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
cold in Gizzard of a nnck.

While dressing a duck Mrs. John Spies
of Waterloo discovered several small gold
nuggets in the gizzard. The duck was
purchased at a local butcher shop and
was raised by Fred Haberman, who re-
sides on farm on what is known as
"The Island" in the town Of Waterloo,
near that village. There is considerable
excitement over the find, and people are
preparing to prospect in an endeavor to
locate the source of the supply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
4 Minnte.s Mork of the snn

The suns heat raises from the earth
every minute 3T.o0o.ooo.00o tons Of wa
ter, or say weight equal to six times
that Of the Great Pyramid Such heat
could only be produced on earth by
burning 100000 cubic miles of coal
per second that is to say, 4 nice little
block Of ao0 miles long. 200 miles high.
and 20 miles broad weighing 1900
millions Of millions of tons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

"Pa, won't you gimme cents apiece
Il / learn Bible verses
What for, sammy
why, pa, Jimmy Tubbses' pa does.
an that's how he gifts money Z 20 Z
th' matinees $ much. Indianapolis
Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

MARY J.. LEASE. llYeu together.
During the seven years prior to that she
was in politics and was at home little of
the time Three years ago she wanted
her husband to go 70 New York and live,
50 she could give her voice wider
scope, but he refused and is said % have
objected to her going She went anyway,
and took her three children with her.
Mrs Lease is making very little money
now out Of her lectures. Last sumner
when Mrs Lease changed her politics,
l,er husband scored her in an interview.
He said recently that he was getting tired
OF being referred to as "the husband OF
Mrs. Lease lie said that she was "A
very bright woman, so far as learning
went, hut that she was no kind Of a wife
for him. She win not ask for the restora-
ton OF her maiden name. They have
been married tweHtyseyen years.
Mrs. Lease is native Of Pennsylvania.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

the whole of us. She viii be down II FIVE
minutes. Let US pull down our flag ard
await the result But remember the tcois
have given you: keep them safely. and
be careful how you use them. Captain
Winter, suppose you have two or three.
rifles fred TO leeward as we pull our flag
down? that will be more fully expressive
Of the fact that we have surrendered
This was agreed to; the flag was imme
diately lowered, and the three rifles fred
to leeward. A minute elapsed.
All" said Clarence, they will not
lire--they are rounding to-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
Rear-End Cnllision.

A rear-end collision between two
freight trains on the Madison division of
the Northwestern occurred rear Jeffer-
son. The engine of the freight, running
into the caboose of the train ahead, was
ditched and four cars derailed. Fire
started in the wrecked cars and three
We're consumed. The engineer had a leg
broken. He stated that on account Of es-
Gaping steam from his engine he was I'M
able to distinguish any objects ahead and
did not see the train until he crashed into
it. He was running at low speed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
Hunter Found Realm Woo Il.

A young man by the name of David
Carr Of Fisher, Mich. was found dead in
the woods near Packard. He was shot
through the head. 1t is thought that he
was mistaken for a deer by some hunter.
He was out hunting at the time the acct
dent occurred and his death is supposed
to have been instantaneous. lie was
about % years old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

The farm house belonging to James
Rouhan. four miles from Grand Rapids,
was burned at ! o'clock in the morning
and the hired man. John Anderson, was
burned to death The men, who were
the only occupants, slept in different
parts of the house. When Rouhan awoke
he barely had time to escape with part
of his clothes. Anderson was 36 years old
and unmarried
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

The total number 81 dessr1ers from
the French army Is. since, Jan. l. far
mere considerable than in former
years. II amounts to nearly 1900. The
COLONIAL and foreign legions stand drs1
on the LIST. combined with escapes from
military penitentlaries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

her h Il $ b a n d,
Charles Lease.
She will charge
in G compatibility
andl failure 10
provid c. Mr..
Lease says he
viii not contest
the suit For the
last three years
Mr., and Mrs.
Lease have not
IT,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

Il am now the editor OF new maya
zine. writes an unsuccessful author
TO friend. and al last have chance
TO get even I have Just accepted six
Of my own poems, and am AZ work on
4 story which shall also accept as
soon as finished. Atlanta Conststu-
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
Not Complimentary.

at is complimentary 70 have such
talented clergyman accept call TO
your church, isn't it,
~On the contrary. be writes that he
feels moved to come among Us because
our parish offers aim such 4 wide mis-
slonary field indianapolis Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

counties completes the enumeration by
such divisions in the States and the cen
sus bureau is now engaged in getting out
the population of the towns and villages
IN each State. The population of Wis
consin by counties follows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

been chosen. The girl queen is the last
of the House of Orange. She is the ids,
of the Dutch people, and as popular as
she is pretty. OF all the young princes
who sued for her hand she selected Duke
Henry. Her choice was uninhuenced by
her mother. her ministers or by the peo-
roIa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

the Populist party. She made national
reputation by her intensely bitter opposi-
ton to the candidacy Of the late John J.
ingalls, for the United States Senate, and
later by the campaigning she did in the
South for Gen. Weaver, the Populist can
9idate for President.
Mr.. Lease is one of the solid, suhstan-
tial citizens Of the town, and Is by no
means the mere satellite Of his brilliant
wife. as those who do not know him inn
aginn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11


After her marriage
with Mr., Lease in
1873 and her removal
/, to Wichita, she was
carried to the trout
by the political reyo-
luton in Kansas. She
had already become
proficient in the prac-
tice OF law, and at
once attracted atten-
s.1.~ oa m loo dor ~
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
How Did she Know.

He-Funny thing about surf-bathing
1t makes my mustache smell so salty
for whole day afterward.
She-It does so; that's a fact.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
A ROYAL PAIR.
Wi1helmina, Young Queen of Neither
lands, and Her Mother.

WiIheImina, the young Queen Of Hol-
land, who is here shown in photograph
with her mother is busy with prepare
ton for her marriage to young Duke
Henry of MeckIenburg- Schwerin. The
wedding is fixed for day early in Jan
uary, but the precise date has not yet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

The largest body Of water IN the
world having no outlet in the ocean Is
the Caspian sea. ii being 10000 square
miles IN extent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

Within the last twenty years the
number Of American and English fe
male physicians In Aslatie countries
has Increased from twenty I'd 20.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

The Badger State has figured in the
census tables for only sixty years, the
increase during the six decades being in
dicated hy the following table:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
MRS. LEASE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Grounds of the Complaint Are Nom
support AMI IncompatibiIity.

Mrs. Mary II. Lease will, it is said,
file suit in the District Court Of Wichita,
asking that divorce be granted her from
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11

tendent of the animal department, was
seriously bitten in the leg and had to be
carried home.
Dan Conrow, wealthy and we'll
known lumberman Of Saltwater, Mimi,
met with an accident on board the Oma-
ha road train as it was pulled into New
Richmond He slipped and fel. through
the glass in the door at the end Of the
car and was badly cut about the face and
neck.
The report of the board Of trustees of
the Racine insane asylum shows that
during the year the net gain Of the in
sti1utiOn for the county was SIS. 700.
There are 123 patients in the institution.
Of whom $ are from Racine County aud
. from kenosha County.
4 mad dog appeared IN the cigar store
Of B. $. Page Of Racine and took possess
Page. who .rsned the dog. took refuge
on the counter. When Policeman George
entered the door the dog made Tor him
and he Ill on the counter. pulled his re-
volver and commenced shooting -Four
shots laid the beast low and the excite
ment was over
Sylvia Wolf, daughter u STAKE Sena-
tor.elect George W. Wolf Of Rhine. was
accidentally SHOT by her sister. NaIeska.
who in following her ont q the room
passed her finger over the trigger 81
ride which was lying On the table. dis
charging the gun.
While rabbit hunting near Be,oit. Al
bsrt Stires. masoa. was accidentally
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18
CONFIRMED.


Washington, August 1.-THE allied
armies have captured and entered Pekin
in the face of obstinate resistance and
the members of the foreign legations are
safe. Official confirmation of the fall
of the Chinese capital came to the Unit
ed States government tonight in the
shape Of two cablegrams, one from Ad-
miraI Remey and the other from Consul,
Fowler at Che Foo The cablegram
from Admiral Remey came to hand first,
early in the evening, followed very soon
after by that from Consul Fowler and
the officials, re alizing the great public
interest in the events wh1oh it was be-
neved had happened in Pelin, at once
made them public. Previous informations
which has been received here showed that
the allied armies took possession of
Tung Chow on the 18th inst. From that
city to Pekin the distance is not very
great, not more than dozen miles. 1t
seems evident, therefore, that the armies
halted for time at Tung Chow, prob
ably for the purpose Of giving the men a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18

rest and to prepare for the attack on the
capital city in force, after waiting until
the rear OF the advancing hosts should
arrive at the front. Possibly also, the
delay was the result of negotiations in
augurated by the Chinese officials look
ing to the delivery Of the ministers with
Chinese or other escort If negoti-
ations We're attempted they must have
failed as the army continued on it's
march and attacked tho capital three
days after reaching Tung Chow. The
officials here were aware of the fact that
the strong hold OF the boxers was in the
Chinese city and for the allies to attempt
to force their way through it into the
Tartar City in which the legation COM
pounds are located, might mean great
loss of life and possibly defeat. Tt was
also kno wn that many OF the imperial
troops which have sided with tho Boxers
were in or near the Chinese city and that
much of the artillery and rifle fire which
has been poured into the legations had
been from the walls separating the two
cities These facts evidently were COM
municated. TO Gen. Chaffee and the other
commanding officers of the allies.== ==Realiz-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18
oHAUrAUQUA GROUNDS SOLD.

Fryeburg, August 17.-The Chautau-
qua with members to the number of
nearly 20, mad an excellent day for travel
with full opportunity for enjoying the
views from the summit OF Mount Wash
ington on their excursion to that point
today. livery members that journied
in today's party agreed that 1t was o
most excellent way of closing the Chau-
tauQua The Chautauqua grounds with
all the public buildings have been sold to
James II. Dunno OF Boston, manager Of
the Ainsworth company. 1t IS under
stood that all the excellent features OF the
Chautauqua and the school of Methods
are to be retained under the control Of
the former directors and that many new
features in the summer entertainment
line viii be- continued by Mr. Dunno,
who proposes 10 extend them over peri
od of three months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18
STRANDING OF OREGON.l
An Interesting story Connected HttI
Disaster.

San Francisco, August 17-Mail ad-
vices from Yokohama, japan, contain
the following story of the strandtng of
the battleship Oregon on the Chinese
coast recently.
The Chinese cruiser Hal Chi, COM
manded by Captain sab, a thoroughly
westernized officer on her way from Taku
TO Che Foo, deserted the Oregon IN her
perilous plight and offered her valuable
assistance which was most gratefully re-
-celved by Capt. Wilde The Hai Chi an
chored close by to be of further use If
needed.
The next day a Russian cruiser came
along. Her commander coming on board
the Oregon, eyed the Chinese vessel with
suspicion ana asked what she was doing
there. On being told he shook his head
and said nevertheless it would be his
duty to take possession Of her. Capt.
Wilde nodded and answered:
well I am bit embarrassed just now
but there is ammunition aboard and my
guns are IN excellent condition.
The next day after the departure of the
Russian Capt. Wilde visited the Hal Chi
and suggested to Capt. Sab that as he
was protecting some refugee sn board it
might be we'll for him to run up the
American flaQ to the fore. This was done
and no questions We're asked by passing
cruisers afterwards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18

News Fully Confirmed in
London.

London, August l8-4 a, m.-" Pekin
was relieved on the night of the 18th.
This message was received last evening
at the imperial custom office in London
from the commissioner of customs In
Che Foo. 1t is the only official message
that has reached England in contir1na-
tion, of the earlier reports, Admiral
Remey's dispatch not having arrived in
time for publication in the London morn
ing papers. The Morning Post, which is
the only paper printing the Che Foo
message. says:
''Today is not only day of national
rejoicing, it Is also day of oongratula-
tion for all the powers OF the world"
Proceeding to discuss the probabilities
of a cessation of hostilities, the Morning
Post assumes that the United States are
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18

willing to abandon any idea of further
aggressive action, but it questions the
disposition of Germany and the other
powers to agree to such a course
The Berlin correspondent of the
Morning Post says he learns that no
formal request for an armistioe has yet
reached the powers and that it is inn
probable that any such request would be
granted.
The other papers comment guardedly
upon the general situation owing to the
lack OF definite news when the editori-
ais were written. Most OF them advocate
stern inquisition regarding outrages
ana the punishment Of the leaders if they
nave to be pursued all over China.
The Daily Graphic, in a paragraph ap-
parently inspired, says there is no reason
to believe that any of the powers will re-
pudiato the previous understanding to
respect the integrity of the empire and
the dynasty, adding that the proposal to
land British force at Shanghai origi-
mated not with the British government,
but with the Chinese, who at the same
time urged that this should not be done
If likely to lead to international compli-
cations.
"This, /" says the Daily Graphic, "dis-
poses of the story that the vioeroy of
Nankin changed his mind under the In
huence Of the consuls. Her Majesty S
government, we believe, have no inten-
tion OF contesting the right of France or
the United States to land troops should
either think it necessary"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18
sTABBING AFFhAY AT TOGUs.

Togus, August 17.-CompIaint was en-
tered to United States Commissioner
Choate Friday OF a stabbing atfray in
which two inmates Of the Soldiers Home
were involved. -
1t is charged that several nights ago an
Inmate named John II. Heerline,a Dutch
man, entered his quarters somewhat in
toxicated and noisy James Clark, an
other soldier, demonstrated and words
followed; that upon this. HeerIine
with common jacknife stabbed Clark,
cutting a cash several inches long in his
arm and severing an artery so that he
bled profusely.
He also got several smaller slashes on
the other arm. Clark is in the home hos
pitaI and HeerIine in the lookup.
The case will be dealt with in the Unit
ed States court, as the CheIsea authorities
have no jurisdiction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
10 ouen An Uprising OF Negroes In
Georgia.

Atlanta, Ca, August 17.-Gov. Gambler
has ordered out the Liberty Guards, a
company OF the Georgia national guard to
queli an uprising of negroes IN Liberty
county IN the southeastern portion OF the
stase where the blacks outnumber the
whites three to one. One white man was
killed several days ago in quarrel with
negroes and since that time discon tent
ment has grown on both sides until now
race war seems imminent.
1t is reported that the negroes are burn
ing Johnston station small town about
90 miles from Savannah.
Two negroes are reported to have been
killed for resisting arrest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18
WEATHER oBsERYATIoNs.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. IL, taken at 5
b. M, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weathers
Boston, 70 degrees, W, clear !
New York, IS degrees, ME, clear; Phila-
deIphia, rs degrees, SW, cloudy; Washing
ton, so degrees, S, clear; Albany, "a
degrees, N, clear; Buffalo, 78 degrees,
NE, cldy; Detroit, 80 degrees, NE, clear;
Chicago, ~ degrees, E. p oldy; ST. Paul.
- degrees, -, Huron, Dakota,
78 degrees, E, cldy; Bismarck, "a de-
qrees, SE, clear; Jacksonville, "a de-
grees, SE, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18
TREAsIIRES FROM KLONDIKE.

Seattle Wash, August 1.-THE steam
er Humboldt arrived in port from Lynn
Canal with So passengers and more than
$3.50, 600 IN treasure from the Klondike.
The largest treasure holder was Clarence
Berry. who had four boxes containing
more than $3.50 600. Nearly all the pas
sengers from the Klondike are said to
have possessed some dust.
Dawson advices dated August 4, report
the drowning of four persons, all of Daw
son, by the wreck of the launch Aquilla.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18
Another Woman's Cloth.
ing Also Caught.
Both Died After Terrible
Suffering.


Lawrence, Mass, August IA gaso-
lene stove was the cause or two deaths in
Msthuen today and the destruction by
fir Of barn and It's contents. The vic
TINS were Mrs. ". II. Barton. As, and
Henrietta Peabodys a girl Of II who had
been boarding with the Bartons. The
accident took place just before noon at
the old Churchill place, a farm at the
west end Of Methuen.
Miss Peabody was preparing dinner on
q large gasoline stove. The valve leaked
trllie and allowed the fluid to escape.
Miss Peabody was wiping the gasoline
from the stove when her dress took fire.
The stove was located IN the ell and
was near door which leads from the ell
to the barn. When the girl discovered
her dress to be on fire she ran hurriedly
into the barn and seizing Il handful Of
hay endeavored to extInguish the blaze.
This made matters worse FOR In mo-
ment the hay was all on fire. Leaving
the barn the girl ran to the street and
her cries attracted the attention Of man
who was choppIng wood on the opposite
side Of the street. At the same time an
ether man who was on his way home
from the market drove up. the latter
saw the girl IN the street and taking a
blanket from his team wrapped 1t about
her body. Mrs. Barton was found IN the
burning barn, her clothing also mass
OF flames. Mrs. Barton ana the Peabody
girl were wrapped in blankets and con-
veyed to the residence OF William Harvey
near by. Five physicians were called.
Ibe girl was mere severely burned
than the woman. The fire consumed
every bit of her clothing and flesh fell
from her body when she was moved. Mrs.
Barton inhaled some Of the fire and her
hands ana body were badly burned Shs
took fire while endeavoring to extingulsh
the girls burning clothing. The Methuen
fire apparatus arrived IN time to save the
house, but the barn with its contents was
destroyed. Loss about 5000; partially
insured.
The two victims were so badly burned
that it was impossible to take them to the
hospital. Both died during the after
noon, Miss Peabody at o clock and Mrs.
Barton an hour later, both having
suffered terribly.