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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
State Item. of Iutere.t.

While working in a field at Manawa
John O'Brien dropped dead. Heart dis
ease was the cause.
C. Shaffner, a Chicago lawyer with a
summer home at Twin Lakes, was fined
s25 and costs for killing deer out of sea
son.
A block of wood fell fifty feet and
struck Charles Richards on the head in
the shaft of the North Freedom iron
mine
Two boys, aged and IA years. sons of
Jacob Wilburth of Milwaukee, were
drowned in the Milwaukee river by wad-
ing into deep hole.
Jim German, carpenter residing in
West Bend, was brutality assaulted and
maltreated by two unknown men on the
highway near MyTa, and lies in a critical
condition at a farm house.
Emma X. Korkhill of Chicago has leen
engaged as instructor in English litera-
ture at Lawrence University, as the sue
cessor to Miss Helen Wilder, who recent
ly resigned.
Before Court Commissioner T. W.
Parkinson at Waukesha George p. Gift
ford. Jr.. proprietor of the famous winter
resort at Oeonomowoc lake, made a vol
untary assignment Of all bis property
there in favor of the Milwaukee Trust
Company In the papers which were fled
with the clerk of courts no mention vas
made of the amount of assets or liabili-
ties.
The sawmill at Dry Wood. owned by
Y. csh !. 4 tn
loss is s., 500 With 81. 800 insurance. The
FIRE is believed to be Of incendiary origin.
The 10-year-old son of Sam Sampson,
residing about three miles north Of Dun
barton, was nearly drowned in a mud
hole. He was rescued with difficulty ty
his father.
James Pedix, aged 65 years, committed
suicide al his home four miles from Fond
du Lac. He was found hanging to a
tree. He was not dead when cut down
and there was hopes OF saving his life
until :. was discovered that he had taken
dose OF Paris green before hanging him
self.
John Peterson was fined So and costs
at Racine for disorderiy conduct. He
was Tilted BY a young woman and since
that time Ass greatly annoyed her He
attempted to drown himself, but was res
cues and has since decided that he cid
net care TO commit suicide.
Though the sheriffs and their deputies
from three Wisconsin counties have COM
bined 10 run down the horse thief or
thieves who have been creating such ex-
element around la Crosse for the past
couple Of weeks their efforts thus far
have been entirely unsuccessful and
thoagh traces OF the criminals have been
found they have not been located, nor
have the animals been caught
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
Pigeon Postomces.

German military authorities, inspired
by the excellent results obtained by
the French during the siege Of Paris,
have long devoted much attention to
the care and development Of the 'car-
ried' or homing pigeon. All owners
of homing pigeons are compelled by
law to put their birds at the govern
ment's disposal in time of war.
Military pigeon post stations are
maintained at Strasburg, Mayenee, Co
logne, Kiel and other fortresses. AT
Spandau a new one has just been es-
tabl!shed, which is to be the headquar-
tiers or general postoffice for the whole
service. Each floor Of the large four
story building contains hundreds Of
dovecotes and the southern front is In
closed by an immense netting, i'm which
the birds may take ~ and exercise.
There is also Photographic estab-
lishment, for photography is inn
pressed into the pigeon post service.
A message Of several pages IL photo
graphed on bit Of thin colloiion film
as big as a nickel, which is slipped into
quill and tied to tail feather Of the
messenger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
AWFUL HEAT.
In Arizona the Temperature Rises to
1877 in the Shade,

In Arizona the Temperature Rises to
1877 in the Shade.
In the northern belt Of the United
States they are complaining OF the cool
summer. The wall does not go up from
Arizona, especially that part OF the ter
ritory close to tie Mexican line. Yuma
is the center Of thi@ outdoor baking.
Frequently the mercury dances up to 127
degrees In the shade when ii is out for
a genuine scoreher. Then you can look
across the sandy plain and see heat
waves rising from the earth with energy
enough to keep thousands of caloric en-.
gines il motion. No one who has never
experie fenced it, can have an adequate idea
of what such beat means. Many a sol
der OF the regular army is now drawing
a pension for total blindness caused by
facing the frightful glare Of the sun and
the awful heat from the desert while
serving in an Arizona garrison. The
walls Of buildings are as warm as IL they
were ovens. The railroad men handle
coupling links and pins only with leather
mittens. Pressing ones hand against a
window pane Is like touching a hot plate.
No one does a BIT more work than Is nee
essary. Stores open at 4 a. m, wagons
for the mines are loaded. housewives d.
their cooking for the day and Mexicans
go from house to house delivering bar
rels OF water. At 9 O'Clock the days
duties are done At o'clock the sun liz
up and blazing Every one who can is
under cover. Che heavy board window
blinds are drawn. stores and saloons are
shut. and all oit-of-doors is abandoned.
At 9 O'Clock at night stores and houses
are reopened. The temperature may have
dropped from 192 to liz degrees. When
the sun has gone down people go out
Often the people are up all night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
ALFONSO ON A RAMPAGE.
Young King of Spain Causes . Very
had Scandal.

According to Madrid correspondents
the eccentric behavior of King Alfonso
is causing the royal household much anN-
iety for the future of the young King,
who seems to combine the deprayed
tastes Of his notorious grandmother with
the irresponsibility of his half-imbeclle
father. Aftef angering the military OH
cials and antagonizing his ministers, ne
is now on strained terms with the Queen
mother. whom he has repeatedly insulted
grossly, and has estranged the sympathy
of the family and of his court by the
fondness he has developed for low Assoc
GATES.
The household has made desperate er-
forts to conceal these facts and prevent
a public scandal. but portion of the
truth has nevertheless leaked out In so
eial circles. The Kings attitude toward
the Queen neither is the most severely
criticised part Of his conduct. for he
seems to have lost all sense of respect
due to her and when in any way crossed
by her, he curses her in the language Of
a coal HEAVIER. even though servants and
others may be present. The King win
have it clearly understood that his word
IL supreme and at the most trifing opro-
sition to his whims he becomes abusive.
He has frequently spat in the faces Of
servants who have neglected his orders.
The most recent of these scenes very
nearly resulted in an open rupture be-
TWEEN the King and the Queen mothr.
The King showered upon his mother all
the baths acquired from his low caste
associates, and finally ordered her out of
the royal palace. The Queen remaining
impassive, the King cried violently: Il
shall call my guards to throw you into
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
FAMOUS OLD PRISON.
NEwcATE. LONDON. AND ITS
MEMORIAL HORRORS.
Soon to Be Raced to .he Ground
Shocking Scenes in the Days When
Executions Were PubIic-The Popu-
lace Acted Like Demons.

Grim, forbidding old Newgate pris-
on. London, which in the course of its
long period of existence has housed so
many men and women condemned 70
destruction. and around which have oc-
CURED many remarkable scenes az hor-
ror, is at length to be torn down. Sew
eral times before the historic prisons
impending doom was announced, but
now ehe work Of demolition has actual
ly begun. Old Bailey, the scarcely less
famous court house. which adjoins
Newgate. will also be RACED. and upon
the whole site thus obtained new court
buildings of modern type win be
erected.
Newgate's history is packed unusual
ly full of horrors, even for a prison
which did duty in such cold-blooded
times as the early part of the eigh-
teenth century in England. Then all
execution was regarded as a sort OF di-
version-only that there was no good
humor about it. When hanging was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

long. flowing gown of white, her head
back against her chair and a smile on
her pale lips.
Pierre had sprung to his feet
at Is you, nay beloyedw he cried, and
with 0utstretehed arms he moved to-
ward the white figure and fell at it's
feet.
At the sound OF the fall 1 threw of
with great effort the spell which held
me and ran to him. The, figure van
ished and I raised my friend, to find
that he had breathed his last at the
feet Of his dead wife. He had paid
the price for the vision. On his face
was an expression of purest ecstasy.
There was a long pause when Fran
co.'s finished his story, which told the
deep effect he had produced upon his
hearers. Finally the young woman who
had been most eager in her request to
hear the tale said, in a low voice:
please let's talk of something else"
Translated from the French of "Gil.
bert Dore."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
a WEEKS RECORD or STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Prisoner Tells Story Of Conductors
Suburban Railway Line for
Douglas County Corpse of Missing
Woman Indicates Murder.

Edward Barry, arrested charged with
being one of the three men who shot and
killed Conductor Young at Monico June
ton, made confession while in Jail at
Green Bay. He admits being one of the
party ordered to get back into the train
by the conductor. but denies that he cid
the shooting. He says that the fatal Shot
was fred by a tall, dark man whose name
is unknown to him. Barry admitted that
he escaped from the jail at Jefferson at
the same time the murderer, Stephenson,
did He says that he went to Pelican
Lake, where he met two tramps. one
named O'Donnel now in Jail at Rhine
lander, and the other tall dark man.
They got some liquor and got very drunk
and noisy at Pelican Lake and were
ordered out of town. They got into a box
car and rode TO Monico Junction. When
the train slowed up they got ont of the
car, but were seen by Conductor Young.
who ordered them back into the car. He
pointed a revolver at them. The tall dark
man drew a revolver and shor that
he would show the conduct aow TO
shoot began firing. Barry an JDonnel
climbed under the ear until after the duel
had ended. They were told by the tall
man that they had better run as the cen
ductor had been hurt. They hid in the
woods for several hours. They separated
and Barry says he has no idea where TIE
murderer of ConduetSr Young went.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
Drive rolls Close to the SPOT where once
stood the busy gallows.

ASAasS AoAiS c1OS~ 70 tue sput Wnere once
stood the busy gallows.
$4,000 Hanged in One Reign.
How old Newgate is 40 enc knows.
1t was used as prison as far back as
11SS, and prbably anted8tes that period
BY many years. Many times has it been
rebuilt, the last time following the no
popery" riots Of lTS0, when the struc.
ture was plundered and Burned. the
prisoners being set free. To join the
maddened mob During the reign of
Henry VIII. historians sag that T2.000
executions took place at Newgate. Sir
Thomas More writes in his Utopia that
twenty thieves might be seen hanging
from single gibbet ard hanglngs
We're almost of daily occurrence. In
these good old days, which some Of our
misguided modernerS would wish to re-
call, the theft of loaf or the sharing of
a hare on a game preserve was punish
ed with DEATH Torture. too, was re-
sorted to. and men and women. strip
ped naked, were put upon the rack I'M
til the bones and joints were sorn asun-
der. There were many other methods
of torture, and brandings ard mutila-
ton were of frequent occurrence.
Executions at Newgate were carried
out often ina bungling manner. Often
the condemned would not be strangled
and the executioner would catch hold
Of the victim and add bis own weight
to that OF the suspended unfortunate.
This usually made the crowd hilarious.
Nor was 1t the rabble alone who en-
joyed the degrading spectacle. People
of fashion would pay as high as $50 for
good vantage point in q window OPP
posite and frequently would spend the
night there so that no detail Of the
spectacle might escape.
1t was a ribald. reckless, comhative,
brutal mob who witnessed the execu-
tons. Fights were common and spec
tators often had their limbs broken and
their teeth knocked out! These dread
full public executions were carried on
until 1868.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
he WHO KNOWS A BOOK.

With staff in hand and dusty shoon.
I walked from morning till high noon;
Tken rested for a little while
open the green grass by brook,
And with morsel and book
Forgot me many a mile.
And then upon my way strobe
With bending back beneath the load,
Until the night beset my way
With cheerful thought on song and tale
And SC l fare by hill and vale,
Centented day by day.
For he who knows a book to read
May travel lightly without steed
And find sweet comfort en- the road.
He shall forget the rugged way,
Nor sigh for kindly company,
Nor faint beneath his load.
--Leslie's MoRthly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
MORGAN BUYS vAlUaBLE PORcELAINS

J. P. Morgan purchased the Garland
collection of oriental porcelains, the
finest collection in the world, which
has been on exhibition at the Metro
pelitan Museum Of Art in New York
for many years. 1t was announced
that a London dealer had purchased
the collection from the Garland estate
for 100000 and would take 1t TO Eu-
rope. Morgan decided that the collec-
ton should remain in America What
be paid Is not known. but 1t Is sup
posed that be gave considerable more
than the amount offered by the Lon
don dealers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
DUN HAS GOOD CROP REPORT.
Corn VIII Show Banner Yield and
Wheat Good.

Corn VIII Show Banner Yield and
Wheat Good.
Reports from correspondents Of X. G.
Dun g. Co. in important crop sections
show continued favorable progress for
corn. and prophets Of a banner yield.
Winter wheat Grades low. but the yield
Is good, and ib Nebraska spring wheat
Is being cut, with conditions favorable.
Damage by fools in Texas t, cotton Is
insignificant and a large yield Is praeti-
cally assured In the Southwest.
In the Atlantic coast States and in
some parts ct Georgia and Alabama rain
Is needed. but the crop is making favor
able progress. clay harvest Is still great
ly retarded b. wet weather. Oats still
promise a large Yield. From central New
York reports are numerous Of blight and
rot Of early potatoes. but still good
yield
Tobacco in the Lynchburg section is
free from Inserts and weeds. though lit
tie progress is made on account OF the
drought: in New York State ar average
yield is anticipated Apples are doing
poorly and hops in New York State ere
making very unsatisfactory progress
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

Whenever King Edward goes to the
play a remarkable refreshment table
goes with him. The table is placed in
the retiring room Of the royal box, and
between the acts he patronizes the ia
BILE In the same way that the average
theater-goer patronizes the nearest
cafe.
The table Is really miniature side
board, well stocked with refreshments,
considering its size. 1t is a tiny affair.",
collapsible and easily portable. It
takes up very little room. King Ed
ward did not actually invent the table,
but he outlined in { general way what
he wanted. and firm of cabinet max
ers did the rest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
EdibIe Petroleum OH.

Cottonseed oil. corn oil and linseed
oil. there is good reason to believe, VIII
probably have rival at not distant
day IN edible petroleum oil. As mat
ter OF fact, petroleum has been success
fully desulphurized and demiHeralized.
Certain other solids and Ingredients
have beer extracted from 1t and the
production OF fairly good edible OH
has already resulted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
Village Depopulated.

The failure of the Chicago Telephone
Construction Company, which has its
plant at Winthrop Harbor, has resulted
in throwing $50 men out of work. As
there is little chance that the company
win resume work most of the men win
leave Winthrop Harbor and seek work
elsewhere. AS the place is inhabited en-
tirely by employees of the company this
will mean the depopulation of the village.
The assets of the company are unknown,
but the liabilities are 100000 1T is
thought that the company will pay dollar
for dollar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
Body of Slain Woman Found.

The body of Mrs. George Wolf, who
has been missing since June %, was
found buried in the sand four miles south
of Chippewa Falls. The last seen of Mrs.
Wolf she was driving on the night of
June 81 with her husband, who has since
left, and whose whereabouts are I'M
known. Suspicion was aroused by the
disappearance of the woman and the au-
thorities have been conducting a search
for several weeks. George Bollinger,
while prodding the sand with wire, dis
covered the body. The face shows marks
that indicate that death was inflicted With
a heavy piece of iron or stone.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
Racine Man Robs His Own Home.

Mrs. Paul Pousley reported to the RAJ
cine police that her home had been en-
tered during the absence of her husband
and that some clothes and So were stolen.
Mrs. Pousley described the man to the
detectives and they Immediately saw that
the description tailed with that of Pous-
ley himself. He was questioned by the
police and at last admitted that he want
ed the money which his wife had and so
played burglar to get it. The matter was
then dropped and Mr.. ard Mrs. Pousley
left the station together.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
AN EMERGENCY FIRE ENGINE.

A convenient emergency ire engine
is shown in the accompanying lllustra-
ton, which, Engineering says, has sew
eral commendable features. 1t Is man
ufactured by an English concern.
1t consists of three cylinder pump,
mounted on a truck and driven by a
petroleum motor. In case Of an emer-
gency, the pump Is ready at once, with
out loss Of time in raising pressure with
a steam engine. Its efficiency is assured
through the numerous tests which have
been made particularly against fires in
highly infiammable materials.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

Che census bureau has issued report
on the manufacture OF pens and pencils
IN the United Ststes for 1900. 1t shows
a total Of S3.G7l.f 4I was invested in
this manufacture in the hfty-fve estab-
lishmenfs reporting for the United .~tes.
The value OF the product is returned at
S4 ,229,1A9. wages, $1.192. 405; materia.
used, mill supplies freight and fuel, ST.
TAI Ri2.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

We have an immense admiration for
the man Of whom It Is said. He never
WINGED while undergoing q painful
operation, and refused to take chIQro
FORM but we confess we don't BELIEVE
we could do IL.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

Girls often pretend TO wonder whas
it is proper fer then to accept as gifts,
to lndics1e that then have so much or
fered chem that II Is hard to decide
wbes to accept But very few men
sfer had anything refused
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

In FIVE year, tue cost OK food ,ssnffs
necessary to ustain life has advanced
80 per tent Ia New York City, and on q
smaIler scale throughout the eountry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

Two-thirds Of the letters written,
even when they are not dangerous. do
not amount to anything.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

The Brazilian coast city OF Bahia has
about 100000 inhabitants. who live In
IL geo houses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
Shares Property with Claimants.

The promised sensational litigation
growing out of the Rollin Hemenway es-
tate has been settled and this matter will
not go the courts. The deceased was a
wealthy farmer of the town of Star Prai-
rie. Previous to his death he decided all
his property. real and personal. to his
second son, Norris. The widow, his third
wife, feared this was an effort to shut
out herself and her child as well as the
children of the second wife. who died
some years ago, of their lawful share Of
the estate, and suits were instituted to
break the transfer. Norris disclaimed
any such intention, and his voluntary dis
tribution Of the estate in such manner
as to satisfy the claimants proves this.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

Many man would be glad Of the
opportunity to chew all be could bite
of.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
Great Interurban Line.

The Superior Suburban Railroad Com
pany, to construct and operate railroad
line 100 miles long, all within Douglas
County, has filed articles of organization
with the Secretary of State. The capital
stock is $4,000, divided into 250 shares
of 500 each. and the iye ihcorporators
each of whom has subscribed to one >h1re
of stock, are John A. Bardon, William J.
Leader, William III. Webb, Henry s.
Butter and Grafton Mason. The line is
to run from the city of Superior to the
southern boundary of the county at or
near the Weyerhauser and Mundge cop
per mine. with branch lines via South
Range and Black River Falls to the west
county line via the villages of Lake
Nebagamon and Brule to the east line
and via st. Croix Lake to the souu ern
county line.