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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
QUEEN WOULDN'T PAY DEBTS.

Wi1heImina's Quarrel with Duke
Henry Was = Serious Affair.
In connection with Queen Wilhel-
minas illness the following particulars
have been published, says the Amster-
dam correspondent of New York pa
per: 1t seems that before his marriage
Prince Henry lived for time at a pace
beyond his means and, as a consequence,
fell into the hands of money lenders. The
debts he contracted in those days We're
to be settled after his marriage with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
QUEER ERROR CLOSES A BANK.
Suit Against Defunct Institution on
SimiInr Name Canses Run

Suit Against Defunct Institution on
Similar Name Causes Run.
The Metropolitan Bank of Tacoma,
Wash, failed to open for business the
other day, after withstanding a run of
two days, caused by n misapprehension
concerning a suit filed asking a receiver
for the Metropolitan Savings Bank,
which went into liquidation in 1898. The
similarity Of name caused many deposit
ors to suspect that the case involved the
Metropolitan Bank The institution has
capital of $4,000. and assets of nearly
half a million. The liquidation of the
Metropolitan Savings Bank was caused
by the withdrawal by George Vanderbilt
of his investments in that city. He was
largely interested in the bank.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Large Felt Plant Burned.

Fire completely destroyed the large felt
plant OF Julius De Long x CO., in ALE
gheny, Pa. entailing an estimated loss of
$4,000 Peter Siler and j. Warner OF
engine company No. s were caught by a
falling wall and badly hurt, but both will
recover
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Burglar Used a Hammer.

d. J. Tangney. proprietor Of the To-
peka Avenue Hotel in Wichita. Kan,
was struck on the head IS a heavy ham
lner in the hands Of a burglar. whom he
surprised IN the ACT Of robhing The hotel
Office. Mr. Tangney j. not expected 10
recover. The burglar escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Blaze at Detroit Theater

Fire which broke out in the Whitney
Grand Opera House in Detroit did S10,-
600 damage before it was extinguished.
The theater, which is owned by Stephen
A. Baldwin of that city, was controlled
by E. ID. Stair. The loss is covered by
insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Flour Mill in Ashes.

Fire caused by spontaneous combustion
destroyed Graft Bros. flour mill at Lake
Crystal. MINI. The loss on the building
is 100000; on grain and flour, $4,000,
with a total insurance of $4,000. The
electric light plant. water works and tel
ephone system also burned, inc easing the
total loss to over 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Bark Mississinni Lyncbo-.

VIII Mathis, who is accused Of the
murder of two deputy marshals of the
name of Montgomery. whose charred
bodies were found in the ruins of Mathis
house, surrendered at Dallas, Miss.
Preparations were made to lynch the
prisoner, but the officers decided to take
him elsewhere for safe-keeping.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Finds Death by Leap Into Furnace.

An unknown man threw himself head
long into one of the furnaces at Schoen-
berger's mills in Pittsburg Almost his
entire body was roasted beyond identi6-
cation, his left foot being the only part
NOT disfgured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Libsrai Troop, Canture CoIor

The liberals made an unexpected attack
on Colon, Colombia. The government
was not prepared and there was little
resistance. After some fighting in front
of the Quartet and in certain streets for
an hour and a half the liberals gained
possession of all the public offices and
the town of Colon
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Cousidine IL Acquitted.

John W. Considine left the King Coun-
~ court house at Seattle, Wash, shortly
before O'Clock the other afternoon a
free man. According to the verdict Of the
jury he is not guilty Of the murder Of
ex-Chief OF Police William Meredith.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
GaaAs>yZsM1 tE=RCAL.
=sEf1AND wv 19
E1SS t. 8 IN s$
aFRlKNCLN

! Encouraging reports con-
time to come from ali job
] bing lines. Interior mer-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Kin. Ticket scaipiur Law.

The law passed by the last Legislature
of New York prohibiting ticket scalping
has been declared to be unconstitutional
by the Court of Appeals. The decision
was rendered in the case of Clarence
Fieischman, a ticket broker of Buffalo,
VS. Sheriff Samuel Caldwell of Erie
County
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Corvie, Escon.. fror, Prisor.

John Morgan, 4 convict at the federal
prison at Leayenworth. Kan, made a
successful attempt to escape while work
ing in the quarry. He was sent mp from
Leavenworth on the charge Of unlawfully
selling government property and had one
year vet 10 serve.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Box Has Tickipy Rrai,.

In Syracuse, y. y, police court the
other day a boy was on trial who had a
brain which licked like watch He is
Alex Jenni and is 10 years old. BY plae-
ing the ear close to the head ticking
can be heard. His intellect is not impair
ed by this strange phenomenon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
KLoNDIKE PLOT Is A GAME"
Miner Says Alleged Conspiracy lie
Scheme of Gamblers.

Scheme Of Gamb lers.
An American miner named x. l.. Pen
nv, who reached Vancouver from the
Klondike, throws new light upon the
mysterious Order of the Midnight Sun,
a revolutionary society which Canadian
officials OF Northwest Territory are tax
ing very seriously and sending elaborate
reports about to Ottawa. According TO
Penny, the whole thing was bunko
game, devised by two gamblers named
Fred CLARK and Harry Grehl. They were
broke when they struck Skaguay last
winter. after an unsuccessful season in
the Klondike. They heard much talk
against the Canadian government, and
they devised scheme of revolution, with
a secret society as its Matching place.
They fixed up a seal, prepared an elabo-
rate initiation ceremony and charged SO
a head for neophytes. Many miners.
among whom was Penny, Joined as
lark. Many gudgeOns We're bled for CON
siderable amounts. Penny says these
gamblers never meant 10 start any reyo-
luton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
DIR. GARTRELL Is CONVICTED.
Aged Prisoner Found Guilty of Mur-
der in First Degree.


der in First Degree.
At Butter. Mo-. DR. j. l.. Gartrell. who
is 20 years old, on trial for killing ID. b.
Donegan, Colorado miner, was found
guilty OF murder in the first degree. DR..
Gartrell, with his son, Z. w. Gartrell.
and Donegan, We're travelling overland to
Oklahoma last March, when Donegal
was killed near Amoret, Mo. Or. Cart
rell said that he had killed Donegan with
an ak in self-defense while Donegan was
in the act of Draining him with a monkey
WI ench. They had quarreled, he said.
His son, the prisoner declared, was asleep
at the time. Young Gartrell will now be
tried on the charge of completely in the
murder. 1t is the theory of the prose
cution that the Gartreils conspired to Kill
Donegan for his money aud outfit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Path nf the Stnrm.

Ruin marks the path Of the storm
which Favaged portions of the Atlantic
coast Nearly every building in Long
Branch suffered. and the total damage
viii exceed S1,000OO0. Five men were
drowned from a barge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
BrookIvn Postma.t.r ont

A dispatch fron Washington says that
Postmaster Wilson of Brooklyn, y. Y,
has resigned. The cause of his resigna-
ton is controversy between Mr.. Wilson
and one of the assistant postmasters gem
eral over an employee in the Brooklyn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
ohio Postnfficn he L.noted-

Five safe blowers looted the Rollers
Vile, Ohio. postotfice, getting $500 in
stamps and cash. They escaped in rig
stolen from Helena, where they had pre-
riousiy robbed 8 store.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Mamie His stenmother.

Near Flora. H.. the other day, young
farmer. David Reynolds. married tie di-
vorced wife Of his father. The latter had
given his consent to The union, the son
being a minor. The stepmother and bride
is - years old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
KANSAS, WINTER WHEAT YIELr.
Crop of 1901 Is 9O,O45,5I4 Bushels,
VnIued at S6O,A7o, $40.

Crop of 1901 Is 9O,O4o,ol4 Bushels,
VnIued at $50, 479, $40.
The State Board of Agriculture an
nounces that the winter wheat yield of
Kansas for 1901 was 90,045.514 bushels,
valued at SGO,4T9,570. This breaks last
years State record by 13.45O,OT0 bush
els. These two are the largest wheat
crops grown by any State. The area now
sown in winter wheat is nearly G,000,000
acres, which, with favorable weather,
will yield more than 1O0,0O0,000 bushels.
The corn crop of Kansas in 1901 was
only 42,G0J.6T2 bushels. but the value of
the combined wheat and corn crops was
but 1i.3 per cent less than that of the
same crops in 1900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
sUNKEN CRAFT Is LOCATED.
Wreck of Steamer Rio with Valuable
Cargo Found by Diver.

cargo FOnnd DIV UlNers
The sunken wreck of the steamer Rio.
which went down in Golden Gate, San
Francisco. last May, has been located by
Diver Sorenson. In December, when the
currents and tide are favorable, he will
dive again. hoping to pick up something
10 prove his assertion The wreck is in
very deep water and his scheme is to
warp the vessel toward shore by cables
and then to raise her. On board are
100000 worth of raw silk and $4,000
Of block tin, besides 100000 Of general
cargo. There are also in the safe Consul
General WiIdman's official papers. which
the government is anxious to obtain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

ed George Typ. supposed TO be mem
Der OF the union which has been on
strike for months. The shot was nred
by Burkhauser. according to the evidence
gathered by the police. in order TO protect
himself from an assault At the hands OF
Trapp and companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Die in GosneI Fend.

As a result of the agitation organized
by the students of the Athens, Greece,
unirersity against the proposal to trans
late the New Testament into modern
Greek, seven persons were killed, thirty
severely injured and many more or less
seriously wounded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Strikes at Divorce Habt

In a session Of the Methodist Episcopal
conference Of Virginia memorial provid-
ing against admission 20 the church of
those divorced on any but scriptural
grounds was unanimously approved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Must Pay Big Legacy Tax.

The heirs OF the late Cornelius Wander
blt must pay the $S61. S0S.43 inheritance
tax levied against their legacies by the
United States government. Solicitor Wis
hard OF the internal revenue department
has decided there could be no refund and
COMMISSIONS YerkeS copcarred
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Fnidrric Ragcs IN Ro.+o,

There is little doubt that Boston is
stricken with an epidemic of smallpox
despite the strenuous denials of the
Board of Health. There have been over
go cases in the detention hospital at
ono time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Four rrainmen were killed and seven
injured in head-end collision between
two Louisville and Nashville freight
trains at Hughes Siding, seven miles
from Birmingham, Ala.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Family Of Three Fopnd Murder,

The dead bodies Of 4 p WILCOX. wife
and 3-year-old son were found in their
home ut Downey, Cal. All the bodies
were horribly mutilated, aud the eondi-
ton OF the premises Indicated that the
murderer or murderers had met with
fierce resistance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Town Tanglea bx oId Almanac.

Almanacs scattered broadcast in the
town of Sweden, " Y. with the month
of November printed from an old plate
have badly mixed up the entire popula-
ton. They have sll been working day
ahead of time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Ine Letter Rnrs Rnners

Joe Letter IS the latest millionaire
to become a turfman. He has been quiet
" acquiring a string of yearlings and
next season will make his debut with a
grand aggregation of 2-year-olds. Mr..
Letters partner is W. j. ArEell, the pub
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Fvervone Must Paw Fare.

Executive officials of all railroads east
Of Chicago and of the steamship lines
connecting with the railroads have enter
ed into an ironclad agreement to abolish
all forms OF free transportation Jan. /,
1902
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Reward for Dead Burglars

One hundred dollars reward TO any
citizen for the capture st any burglar,
dead or aliye, IS the substance OF a reso-
luton passed by the Findlay. Ohio. City
Council.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
civ, , Tite Scrtence

W. D. Stearns, leader OF the Caney
l. L., train robber gang. pleaded guilty at
Fort Worth, Texas. ana was sentenced
70 life imprisonment. Tie two remain
ing train robbers are now on trial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
seren Trninmen KnIea-

Seven persons were kiIled and three
passengers and fourteen trainmen. ten
Of whom were from Chicago. were in
jured in collision between limited trains
on the Santa Fe road in Arizona.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Scrvian Nonarch Shot.

Queen Draga Of Seryia. 4 report TO
Vienna says. has been shot at in a Bel
grade street, while rumor ends her life
BY assassination or suicide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
wou,t Disfrauchise Negro.

The Hardwick bin. providing FOR the
disfranchisement OF the negro. was killed
in the Georgia House OF Representatives,
by vote Of rs 10 Ii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Slain in Labor War.

Andrew Burkhauser, a non-union ma
chinist in the employ OF the AlIis-Chal-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
IoWA's "FIRsT LADY"

Mrs. A. b. Cummins, Who Becomes
Mistress of the Executive Mansion.
Mrs. Albert b. Cummins, who sue
ceeds Mrs. Leslie NJ. Shaw as the first
lady in Iowa" is. according to a Des
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

A. Morris, Upper SanduSky, Ohio, sent
% cents 10 the secretary of the Wyan-
dotte County Agricultural Society. saying
he had once been admitted 70 the grounds
without paying
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

A review Of the markets
for the past week develops
These facts: While senti-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
REBEL ARMY ROUTED.
NEWS OF TWO DECISIVE BATTLES
IN COLOMBIA.

Liberals Defeated in Enga ameuts n
Cu!ebra and Emperador-The United
States Takes Control of IsthmiaD
Transit-PeopIe Seek Refuge on Boats
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
WENT AWAY IN THE GUARDS CLOTHES.
Escape Of Female Convict Under Peculiar
Circumstances.

A negro woman named Maggie Thomp-
son, who was sent up for two years from
Lenoir county for house breaking, made
her escape Monday afternoon from the
penitentiary in rather an unusual man.
ner. She went out with a squad of TWEEN
ty women to work in the garden at the
rear of the prison. They were under
one guard. During the afternoon the
wo'~an was missed and it was found on
investigation that she had concealed her
self in some shrubbery and there left her
convict dress, going off in mems clothes.
1t is thought she had stolen some of the
guards clothing and had this garb on
under her female attire.
The woman seems especially fond of
wearing Ren's clothes. The crime for
which she was sentenced was committed
while she was dressed up as. man.
This was her second term in the peni-
tentiary though she was in before under
another name.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
Leads all Carolina Daiies imNews

OF every State and Territory of the Union
do sorrow with him.
That we not only deplore, but view
with the greatest indignation and horror
state of society in which it is possible
that the lives of the chosen executives
should constantly be in danger from the
attacks of members of this most obnox-
ious. and dangerous clan, and the legiti-
mate working out of its insane sophis-
tries therefore, be it
Resolved, that this order hereby me-
morialiZe Congress to enact laws and
provide penalties that shall stamp from
the face of our land this class of beings
by prohibiting any gathering whatsoever
at which aranchistic tenets are promul-
gated; prohibit both the publication and
the circulation of newspapers and docu-
ments containing such teachings and pro-
hlbit any plot against the life of any one
holding high office in this or any other
land and provide penalties for the in
fraction of these laws that shall be the
most severe known in civilized countries.
And be it further resolved. that the
Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo extends
to President William Mckinley our sim
cere sympathy in this. his hour of suf-
fering and most heartily felictate him on
his chances of recovery, made almost GER
tain by his indomitable courage"
The Osirian Cloister or upper chamber
OF the Hoo Hoo met tonight and initiated
twenty-five new members. A banquet
was then held at the Monticello Hotel.
Charleston is fighting for next years
ConcatenatiCn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
ROOSEVELT LEAVES BUFFALO.
He is Thoroughly Convinced That Mckinley
Will Recover.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Milburn House. Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 10.
Vice President Roosevelt left the city
tonight at $50 for Oyster Bay perfectly
confident that the President will recover
So confident was he. in fact, that when a
question of doubt was put to him. he an
swered it with a parry. He was asked:
''Do you remember that President Gar
field progressed for ten days and that
then just when ne was ready to get out.
he collapsed and finally died?"
Quick as thought the Vice President an
swered: "Ah but you forget twenty
years Of modern surgery, of progress.
From what | can learn also the Garfield
wound was much more serious than the
wound of President Mckinley. | believe
that the President will recover and1 be-
licye it so thoroughly that | leave here
tonight
Mr. Roosevelt read with eagerness the
early dispatch from the Milburn mansion.
telling of the Presidents improved con-
dition When he had finished he clapped
his hands joyously, and with tears in his
eyes said to Mr. Wilcox his host:
There! Didn't tell you God wouldn' t
let such a noble man die by an assas-
sins bullet?"
After breakfast Mr.. Wilcox announced
that the Vice President had been urged,
in view of the Presidents improving
condition to utilize his last day in seeing
some of the Pan American Exposition,
notably the Government building. The
Vice President declined the invitation
with some little vehemence.
He said:
81 do not believe even though I am
assured Of the Presidents convalescence,
that it would be entirely proper for me
to rake part in any of the festivities. |
have studiously refrained from going out
or being entertained during my visit, and
/ will continue that policy until I leave.
| came here absolutely as matter OF
duty both to the President and to the
people, and not for pleasure
When the Vice President stepped out
to the sidewalk to go to the Milburn
House, a Secret Service detective stepped
up alongside of him. He turned around
when he found the man following him,
and said:
II do not want YOU to follow me.
don't need anyone and I am not afraid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
AN EXCESS OF FEMALES.
All of South Cardinals Population Practically
of Native Birth.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, Sept. 10.-The Census Blu
reau today made public bulletin giving
the population by sex, nativity and color
in South Carolina The figures are:
Males, 664, 1885, females, 675,421; foreign
born, 5,52S white, 557S07; colored, 1872
500. All the colored people in the State
are negroes except 67 Chinese and 121
, Indians.
Females are slightly in excess In South
Carolina, the percentages being 1915 of
males and 50.4 Of females. The popula-
tion is practically all of native birth, the
foreign born element representing but
four -tenths of one per cent Of the total
population.
Over one-half, or 5S.4 per cent of the
population are colored, practically all of
whom are persons of negro descent
The figures for Charleston are:
Males, 24,21S natives and 1874 foreign
born; females. 2S,997 natives. 1918 for
eign born. The total male population of
this city is 25,592 of whom 14,O10 are col
ored and the total female population
3o,215, of whom 1859 are colored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
BAR ANARCHISTS OUT
Resolutions Passed at a Meet
ing in Greensboro.
People Should Urge Upon Congress the Neces.
siiy Of Keeping These Foes Of Govern
ment From Our Shores.

topeclal TO News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Sept. 10.--Five or six
hundred people gathered in the Grand
Opera House in mass meeting last night
to express their strong condemnation OF
the heinous attempt upon the life OF
President Mckinley and to adopt proper
and suitable resolutions. The meeting
was called to order by Mayor pro TEN
Joyner, who made a few remarks suitable
to the occasion. Before an organization
was perfected prayer was offered by Rev.
W. Carey Newton, pastor of the aptist
church. He prayed that ths..LQld mighi
suffen the hearts of the anarchists and
incline their lives into the paths of right
eousness, but if this was impossible he
asked that they might be swept from
the face of the earth
Judge Boyd was made chairman of tho
meeting, with representatives, of the press
as secretaries. The Resolution commit
tees report was unanimously adopted by
a rising vote.
\ >, After an appropriate preamble there
was resolution extending sympathy to
the President and his wife; then the fol
lowing in regard to the growth of anarchy
in this country:
z. That in this untmely hour it be-
hooves the American nation to awaken
to the Importance of keeping alive among
its people their ancient faith in their owr
institutions, and to that end of prevent
ing the dissemination on American soil OF
the poisonous seeds of anarchsm.
"3. That we call upon all true Ameri-
cans throughout the United States tc
urge upon their representatives in Con-
gress the speedy enactment OF such legis
iation as will prevent the further immi-
grafton to American shores of all persons
protesting or in sympathy with the doe
trines of anarchism, and to make ample
provision for dealing with such persons
already here, as common criminals, trait
ors and enemies to a free, enlightened
and benefcent government"
Short and appropriate speeches were
made by Judge Boyd, Prof Joyner DR.
Charles ID. McIver, Rev DR.. e. w Smith
ex-Senators John N. Wilson and A. M
Scales. Solicitor Brooks and others
In speaking of the meeting this morn
ing well known gentleman said Rev
MI. Newton's prayer reminded him some.
what OF prayer a good old preacher
once made in Greensboro church foI
Judge Albion w. Tourgee The prayer ran
something like this: "Merciful God VIC
would not forget this man Tourgee WI
pray Thee that if he came from the North
that Thou wouldst send him back there
if he came from the far South, send him
back; II he came from the East, send him
back; if he came from the West, send him
back; and, Oh Lord. If he came from hell
send him back there"