Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-02

King Oscar Of Sweden has approved the
new cabinet as formed by Erik Gustav
Bostrom. who was invited to undertake
the task.
The Sultan Of Bacolod, Mindanso, has
sent an insulting letter to an American
commander, in which he threatens to be-
gin offensive operations.
Report of the quinauennial censrs TAX
en- iii France in 1901 gives the total pop
ulatfon as 3S,961 9I5. an increase OF H.
GLIB over 1896. The population of Paris
lis 2,T14,O6s.
The foreign consuls at Cape Haytien
called on their governments for ships to
guarantee the safety Of citizens, Id view
If an expected land and sea attack Rival
candidates FOR the Presidency prepared TO
give battle The gunboat Machias was
sent to protect American interests.
A cable from Berlin says that the con
sequences Of commercial depression are
still felt, and that the chances FOR the
passage OF the tariff bill are decreasing
rapidly. The city's pawnshops are over
run and the increase Of foreclosures keeps
teamsters busy sixteen hours daily trans
porting furniture.
lii pursuance Of Emperor Williams de-
sire 10 adopt good American things, the
Prussian railroad minister has ordered
the use Of the American baggage system
and The imperial postoffice has appointed
commission to 10 to the United States
to study the postal, telegraph and tele-
phone methods.
Important political reforms, thought TO
be first steps in the formation OF en or
ganlzed government In Afghanistaa, ore
being undertaken By the Ameer. 4 eoun-
eli BIZ state, consisting OF leading mem
bers of the various tribes. is 70 be ap-
pointed, and the army is being reOFgan-
lied end enlarged.
The Chilean government has announced
that she British government has offered
TO take over next yesr the warships now
being built by Chile. This Is thought TO
be the result Of the recent agreement be-
tween Argentina and Chile by which
each country pledged itself not u in
crease it's armament.
A law sanctioning 4 tax on the capital
Of honses and lands was passed by the
French parliament July II. - help ex-
trieaite Paris from is financial difficult
ties III 100000 francs. The new tax
is expected to produce an income " H.
OO0OG0 francs, which will permit the
repeal 81 the garden and shop tax.
Lloyd Briscom. United States minister
to Persia, and his wife have recently
returned to Teheran after a 1,00lrnile
toar Ga horseback through central Per-
STA. takea to secure Information With the
view ID building up american commerce
in that country. They were received with
full hoptrs, and the rip was success.
The British Admiralty secretary has
confirmed the report that j. P. Morgan
offered ID place all the British SHIPS In
his ccsnbn ne at the disposal OF the admir-
atty FIR fifty years.
A Dispatch from Warsaw saya the ar
rieultn:ral societies Of Poland are uege-
se-------2 direct with American manufac-
turess ifor the purchase Of machinery, ex-
Guiding the German niiddiemen.
The Cologne Gazette states that Great
BritaiH aud Japan have entered into an
undertaking 10 assist Korea BY word
and i,sed 10 preserve her independence
Korea has pledged herself to raise ker
forces to the strength needed for defense
II the country.