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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
TORNADO STRIKES IOWA
Several Towns and Large Farming
District Damaged.


Six persons injured and $50. coo in dam
ages to property was the result Of the
work of two tornadoes that struck Iowa
Thursday night The storms We're one
hundred and fifty miles apart one strik-
ing at Bayard, in Guthrie County. and
the other az the towns of Weldon and
Van Meter. in Decatur County, in 4
wealthy farming neighborhood.
The Bayard storm seems to have left
the ground after passing through the
town and Travelled fifteen miles without
doing further damage when it struck a
farming neighborhood north of Rippey.
and there demolished a school house and
many barns. A dozen farm houses in its
path. which was 100 yards wide. We're
wrecked and three members of one fam
lily residing east of Van Vert sustained
broken limbs. The storm blew with ter
rife force, and had it struck a more
thickly settled neighborhood would have
wrought great havoc.
When the tornado struck Bayard it de-
molished property of the value of 5000.
The storm path was hundred yards
wide, and dozen houses Were 5amaged,
the smaller ones being wrecsed. The
station of the st. Paul road vas destroy
ed and two large eleva, ors standing along
the tracks were unroo1ed. David Har-
din was caught in the path of the storm,
and fifteen minutes after it had passed
was found hanging to tree. He was
unconscious all night, and in the morning
could not recall what happened to him.
Eye witnesses say that the tornado did
not occupy more than one minute in
passing through the town. The direc-
ton was west to east.
The tornado which strcuk Bayard
swept across the country and did great
damage to crops, farm buildings and ag-
ricultural interests. Following the wind
storm there was deluge of rain, which
in some places reached nearly the pro-
portions of waterspout. The wind at
Coon Rapids reached velocity of seven
ty miles an hour and a number of small
buildings were damaged.
Five persons were hurt in houses
wrecked by tornado between Van Vert
and Weldon. The storm struck a mile
east of Van Vert and travelled northeast,
just missing Weldon. The injured peo-
pie were members of farmers families.
Two houses are reported blown to pieces.
From Weldon the storm continued in
northeasterly direction and struck Wood
burn, where FIVE houses were blown
down or off their foundations. No lives
were lost at this place and no one was
injured.
Another severe windstorm is reported
to have taken place five miles north of
Rippey, and fifteen miles from Bayard.
The school house was destroyed and sew
eral barns We're carried away and re-
duced to kindling wood.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
Waehinrtou Note.a.

The burial of Sol Smith Russell AT
Rock Greek cemetery was largely at.
tended.
President Roosevelt has promised 70
attend the Olympian games 70 be held
in Chicago in 1904.
Philippine customs receipts for March
last were $76G,9S1, as compared with
S732, 267 for March. 1901.
Senate appropriated S165.0OO for re-
pairing White House interilr: separate
executive Office building provided for.
President Roosevelt told Federation Of
Labor officials he favored Chinese exclu-
sion, eight-hour, and prison labor bills.
President Roosevelt says fhat II Con-
gress adjourns without adopting some
measure OF relief for Cn5a he will order
an immediate reassembling 10 6nish the
work.
Presentation in the Houseof bll TO
amend the bankruptcy law developed
strong opposition. ready not only 20 de-
feat the amendments but te repeal the
law.
Secretary shaw has decilled 10 relieve
treasury Of some Of the surplus by max
ing deposits OF public funds in thirty
banks not now designated as government
repositories.
Navel program presented t0 Congress
callsl for ST. .6j9. 3SS. two bittsleshps and
two cruisers provided for. Report ~
Chairman Toss says few Iinlted States
ships have real fighting yalIe.
The President has ordered an0fher
court martial to meet III Aainar 10 Try
Mai. Gem. accused 81 0rdaring water
cure administered. and such other OH
Gers as may be ordered befcra ii.
Secretary OF the Navy Melody favo-s
n rapid increase in the navy. kfh in nran-
Der Of ships and personnel. Ie also has
pronounced ideas on she duties q Officers
and many IF those who are performing
civilian duties az the departiaent ire iae-
~ soon to be given sea duty.
Representative MeDermqts of New
Jersey introduced a hill abolisf;f ail do
ties upon meat and poultry ilu9orted from
foreign countries.
The President. Is order. has reserved
for military purposes laIge frai-fli 0f md
on the north and south sidf~ u Manila
hay, 10 be known as MaFiroIis- rs'ser7a-
ton and Kalumpan reservatfon reslmc-
lively. and al the islands lyin; between.
The s3eDate committee on fe4re gn rt.ia
tons has agreed to report aay9i'ably all
the reciprocity treaties beffre the com
Yaittee except the treaty With. Argentina
pertaining 10 jamaica which tile commit
tee decided 10 report adTgTsely. The
treaties must be approved bl iAti Hose.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13

Dr. J. NJ Rutnrauff. president of Wit
tenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. for
mer president of Carthage College at
Carthage, H.. died suddenly in the Office
of Attorney John l.. Zimmerman, where
lie had called on business. The physi-
clans called in ascribe the death to con-
gcstion at the base of the brain. IL is
charged that DR. Ruthrauff's death is
partly due to an insult from the senior
class. Others say that he wotked him
self to death. The Insult coming from
the senior class was its invitation TO DIR.
s. A. Ort to deliver the baccalaureate
address, duty which usually devolves
upon the president The senior class in
the theological department gave out that
DIR. Ort would preside at the annual COM
meneement held Sunday night DR.. Ruth
rauff exerted his authority and took
charge of the exercises. The sentiment
against DR.. Ruthrauff was caused be-
cause he refused TO permit the gradu-
ating classes TO secure commencement
speakers, instead of writing essays for
the occasion. DIR. Ruthrauff was % years
old
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
WINS By DAv1D,s METHOD.
hoy Lays Low a Goliath Who Shot Sex
ton and Held Police at Bay.

6oy Lays Low a Goliath Who Shot Sex
ton and Held Police at Bay.
After shooting a man twice Peter Wa
nett held the police end posse at bay
nearly two hours at Wilkesbarre. Pa.
Wanett fired many saots at the crowd,
but was brought to the earth by boy.
who Knocked him senseless with u stone.
Wanett was seen psrading before the
RUSSIAN Catholic Church twirlng a re-
VoiVer ano making remarks about the
church. Sexton Russinit came out Of the
enurch ana Wanett began shooting at
him- One bullet went through Russinit's
arm and aaother struck his thigh. Sew
erai persons tried to oyerpower Wanett.
cur We're shaken off, and he ran, shoot
ing at those who pursued. When the POI
nee arrived the man was on top of steep
piuH, and they could not reach him with
out exposing themselves. They called
upon citizens Tor aid and the bluff was
surrounded. For mor,. than an hour po-
nee and citizens tried to reach Wanett,
put each time they approached he fired.
FINALLY Wanett dashed through the line.
shooting right and left, and got away.
lie was brought to bay mile away and
another circle was formed. This time
The crowd, having no other weapons, be-
gan throwing stones, and finally boy
brought tie man down. Wanett was
then taken to Jail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13

Col Frank d. Baldwin. with the
Twenty-ffth battery and seven COM
panies of the Twenty-seventh infantry,
attacked and captured the Moro fort at
Bayan, Island of Mindanao. p l., after
a desperate engagement in which cue
American officer and seven enlisted men
were killed and four officers and thirty
seven men wounded. The Moros lost
more than 200 killed, and at the end of
the battle the survivors. eighty-four in
number. surrendered Internationally.
OF the Americans LIEUT. Bovars was
killed and Capt Moore, Lieut.. Jossmln
and Surgeon Major Porter were wouol-
ed. The principal Moro leaders We're
killed. including the Sultan of Bayan.
Raja Muda of Bayan. the Sultan CT
Panda Matan, and hany of the leading
dattos.
The capture of the fort and the surren-
der of the surviving defenders is a Sc
we're blow to the Moro rebellion against
American sovereignty in the most savage
part of Mindanao, although ,he military
authorities realize that the cooperation
of the Sultans and chiefs is general when
the flag of the prophet is raised IN
JSudu VI AOl9 NdE
Battle Is Hand to Hand.
The battle was a hand-to-hand one.
The fort was defended by fully 800 men,
and was surrounded by four trenches.
The attack began soon after dayhreaG.
The American force, consisting Of 41O
men, with four mountain guns. had slept
all night in a pouring rain. without blan-
kets, and were drenched 10 the skin long
before the fight began. The mountain
guns fred 120 rounds at range of 1,4O0
yards; but the Moro Notifications with
stood the bombardment. and Col. Bald
win ordered the infantrynen TO take the
fort by storm.
The Americans were compelled to work
their way forward through entanglements
of grasses and took the successive
trenches after hand-to-nand encounters.
The Moros fought furiously. After cx-
hausting their ammunition they resorted
to krisses, barongs and kampilans. Sew
eral wounded Moros who were hidden in
the high grass attacked the members of
the hospital corps, who were seeking the
wounded TO succor them.
When the Moros had lost their leaders
the survivors raised the white flag and
eighty-four of them marched out of the
fort and surrendered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13

completed the decorative scheme. while
the yellow poppy-the floral emblem of
California-is now in full bloom. The
gala day of the convention was tie feast
of flowers. This feast, which is called
La Fiesto de los Flores, exemplifies the
romance and history OF the Southwest.
There was the spectacular procession Of
tiower-covered vehicles and a parade of
Chinese residents with a dragon 225 feet
long. There were other spectacular fea-
lures.
With the addresses of welcome and
other preliminaries out of the way, the
convention got down to business. The
first proceedings closed with a reception
at night to the delegates at the women's
club house.
The president of the Los Angeles club
which entertained the National Fedora
ton, is Mrs. Robert ]. Burdette, the
wife of the celebrated humorous writer.
She is an enthusiastic club woman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13

Another was that the Philippine exhibit
could not be made ready for 1908, and
still anotbe: was that the architect of
the government buildings said that he
could not have the buildings ready on
time.
Fifty-one directors of the fair signed
joint telegram to President Thomas
II. Carter of the rational commission, as
senting to the postponement of the expo
sition to May 1, 1894. This action was
taken after the executive committee had
authorized President Francis to draft
the postponement dispatch.
In conformity with the action taken by
the exposition officials at st. Louis an
amendment was offered in Congress Fri
day to the sundry civil appropriation bill
providing that the dedication ceremonies
shall be held not later than April 80,
1903 and that the exposition shall be
opened to the public on or before May
/, 1904, and be closed Dec. /, 1904.
The amendment continues the existence
of the exposition committee, which is
composed of former Congressman, until
Jan. /, 1906.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
AN ARMY OF HoME-sEEkERs.
The Northwest Invaded This Spring
by Immigrants.

ny
Statistics compiled by the railroads
show that for sixty days ending April y
no less than 10000 homeseekers enter
ed the Northwest. They came from Eu-
rope and from the Eastern and South
ern States. OF these $4,000 have located
in North Dakota, $4,000 in Washington,
Idaho and Oregon. Is 600 in Minnesota,
1900 in South Dakota, 1000 in Mantle
ba and 1900 in Montana. In another
month the figures are likely to be dou-
bled. Manitoba expects to add 10000
to her population, and northern Mime
sofa has reason to expect half that num-
Der through the arrival of foreign inmi-
grants from Scandinavia and Finland
North Dakota and Washington promise
to attract thousands more. There is no
indication of a falling off in the west
ward movement. Every week since the
excursions began has witnessed an in
crease, last weeks movement through St.
Paul alone reaching the high figure OF
5000 homeseekers and 1000 cars Of
freight.
The immigration this spring exceeds
that of any previous year, and may be
accounted for on several grounds. The
SeueEdllg SOOu CEOpS nave udu uluC1 "
do with it. The great diversity of inter-
ests to be developed makes opportunities
to be found nowhere else in the country.
The moderate price of land enables the
Eastern farmer to sell out and re-engage
in business where the yields are greater,
the labor is less and the markets are bet
ter. More than forty new towns have
been created in the Western States in the
past year, developing the mercantile in
terests and the local markets for pro-
duce
While there is yet room for two or
three million people in the Northwestern
States now being settled up it is not
unlikely that the next great rush viii
be for the vacant land west of the Mis-
souri, river, now practically without any
settlement between that stream aud the
Ifo.G TIfllc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
ADVISES WIVES TO KILL.
Chicago Judge Says Husbands Who
Beat Them Merit Death.


a wife has a perfect right to shoot
and kill the husband who beats her and
II she is afraid to do it her male rela-
tives ought to do it for her" Such was
the statement made by Judge Tuthill
Of Chicago the other day in granting
divorce TO q woman whose husband had
been in the habit of beating her
THE right of self-defense," continued
the judge, is the first law Of nature. II
is statutory law as well If powerful
man assaults n smaller man the latter
has right to kill his assailant. This Is
law among men. X is law Of double
force when 4 weak, defenseless woman
is involved.
Il wish wives would learn TO appreciate
their rights Of self-defense and would
use them. too. II they did there would
be q deal less wife-beating in the world.
II. when a woman is assaulted by a
drunken brute of a husband and cuffe6
and kicked about ike a dog. she took a
gun and shot him she would be within
her rights under the law and ali right
minded men would commend her for her
deed. Because a woman IS married 70
8 man she does not forfeit her right to
protect herself from him il he proves
himself q brute
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
DROPS CASE AGAINST HORNE.
Indiana Boards Final Action in the
Prison Brutality Scandal.

Indiana Boards Final Action in the
Prison Brutality Scandal.
The board of control of Indiana Stale
prison. in session at Michigan City, con-
sidered the matter of taking action
against DR.. Brose S. Horne, former pris-
on physician, who a month ago preferred
charges of brutality and mismanage-
ment against Warden Reid and Deputy
Warden Barnard. Upon Investigation by
Gov. Derbin, the State board of charities
and the board of control of the prison,
these charges were found 20 be practi-
cally groundless. DR.. Horne finally con-
fessed TO some slight irregular conduct
himself in connection with the purchase
of drugs from a Chicago druggist, but
it was deemed advisable by the board,
in view of the departure of DR.. Horne
for Texas to drop the contemplated Grim
inal proceedings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
FIRE AZ NEW MILFORD, CONN.
Nearly Fifty Large buildings Burned
-Loss A houf 5000 600.

Nearly FIFTY Large buildings Burned
Loss About S6OO,OOO.
Between 100000 aad 5000, 900 is the
latest estimate of the loss by the fire
which destroyed the business section of
New Milford, Conn. Nearly fifty build
ings, including most OF the stores in the
place, two banks and three hotels. were
burned. The flames started about 500
o'clock in the stables of the New Mil
ford House. The cause is unknown. In
ten minutes the stables, the hotel and
several small outbuildngs were in flames
and the railroad station opposite them
was in grave danger. The village fire de-
partment was unable to cope with the fire
and it spread to the Mygatt block, and
thence along Bank street, the principal
business thoroughfare of the village.
Twenty buildings were on fire at one
time. The people of the village feared
that the entire place would be burned,
and moved their household goods to the
large green in the center of the town.
Danbury was appealed to for assistance
and an engine was sent at 1920. The
fire spread to the postotfice and the Y. NJ.
9. A. building on Main street, both of
which were destroyed
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this summer.


MargheTita has always been Of an adj
venturous turn of mind. She sent her
cousin, the Duke Of Abruzzi, TO look for
the north pole and fitted him ont sump-
tuously. She once financed an Antarctic
expedition and numerous smaller parties
she has sent out to hunt for geographical
discoveries.
When Margherita married King Hum
bert she was accounted the most beauti-
full woman in the world. The charms and
much of the beauty still remain, in spite
OF the sorrows which have clouded her.
When King Humbert was killed it was
feared that Margherita would suecumb
to her grief. But she rallied and plunged
into her favorite work OF relieving the
poor. BY the latter she is beloved. Dur
ing the years-shat she reigned with King
Humbert she~ was perhaps the most be-
loved Of all European rulers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
AMERICANS TEAR SPANISH FLAG

Incident at Santiago, Cuba, Nearly
Mars PaIma's Cancellations Policy.
American soldiers belonging 10 the
Eighth United States cavalry tore down
a Spanish flag at Santiago, Cuba, and
would have trampled it in the dirt had it
not been for the prompt and energetic ae-
tions Of Lieut. Whiteside, son of the
general. He ordered the soldiers, who
were intoxicated. under restraint. The
incident nearly marred the effect of Pres
ident-elect Palma's policy of Cancellation
toward the Spaniards. Gonzales de
Quesada, however, acted as an interme-
diary and the incident was closed. The
American soldiers subsequently explained
that they only wished to tie the Spanish
flag around them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
5H47AEE767S

Ghicaes-Casfie. common to prime,
SO 80 to 800; hogs, shipping grades,
81. % to $3.50; sFeep, fair to. choice, $500
to 5000 wheat. No red. s3e 70 Sac;
cofn. No. ., $50. TO Soc: oats. No. 2, 4ic
to 42c: rye No. 2. soc to SEC: hay, tim
oIliy. $1,000 to $500; prairie. $3.50 to
$3.50; butter. choice creamery, 20c 70
22b eggs. fresh, 13c TO l5c, potatoes,
90c to 9Tc per aushel.
indianapolis Cattle. shipping, $500 10
SC. rs; hogs, choice light, $500 TO $3.50;
sheep, common 10 prime. $3.50 to $3.50
wheat. No. ?, Sic to SIC; corn, No. =
white, 65c to G6c; oats, No. white,
45c 20 46c.
81. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 TO SG.75; hogs,
$500 to 500; sheep, $3.50 TO S6sH;
wheat. No. .. 79c to SOC; corn. No. .,
6le 10 &c; OATS, No. 2, Ale 70 42c; rye,
No. . 5Sc TO SOC.
Sucinnati-Ca1tle $500 to $500; hogs
s3.cG 10 $40; sheep, S22j to $40;
wheat, No. 2. Sic 10 Sc; corn, No. z
mixed, &c to 6Tc; oats. No. 2 mixed,
Az to doc. rye. No. 2, G2c to &c.
DeyFoit-Cattlf, $3.50 to SG.25. hogs,
$500 to SG.S5; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. ?. SIC 70 SEC corn, No. =
yellow. 62c 70 fi3c; oats, No. white
47c h 4sc: rye, SOC 10 SIC.
Ioledo-W heat, No. mixed. SIC 70
s4s.; corn. No. 2 mixed, 59c 10 60c. oats,
No. 2 mixed, 42e 70 45c. clover seed,
prime. SOP.
Milwaukee Wheat, No. 2 northern,
~ to 7Gc: corr. No. 3, COO to Gle; oats,
No. 2 white. 43o to 44e: rye. No. i. 5Tc
10 5se: barley, 10. 2, zoe to Tic: pork,
mess. s16.95.
New York-Caktie, 1915 to 800: hogs.
$500 to 500; sheep, $3.50 TO 5000:
wheat, NJ. red. SIC te sSc; corn, No. ..
G6c 10 &c. oats, no. 2 white. soc to Sic.
butter. creamery. 21c Is &c, eggs, west
err, he TO lie.
Bufal0-Catle, choice shipping steers.
$500 TO 500; hogs, fair to prime. $500
10 $40; sheep. fair 70 choice. S3.25 70
$500: lambs. conimon TO choice, 500 70
Sc X
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pear in the last week of May, at regular
intervals of seventeen years.
The States to be involved, it is predict
ed. are New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylyania, Delaware, Maryland, District
of Columbia, Ohio, West Virginia, Vir-
ginia, Massachusetts, Vermont, Illinois
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin. Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina
and Tennessee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
KIDNAPPED by STRANGE WOMAN,
Peculiar Affair Occurs in a Cemetery
at Ashtabula, Ohio.

While Mrs. Albert Mcclure, with her
o-year-old son, was walking in Edgemore
cemetery, Ashtabula, Ohio, closed car
riage drove close to them, and a woman
leaned out and beckoned the child to her,
and so soon as within reach she pulled
the boy in and drove swiftly away. Mrs.
Mcclure attempted to arrest the vehicle
by grasping the wheel, and one hand and
arm were severely injured Excitement
and pain caused her 10 swoon. Mcclure
left his wife some days ago, and she
knew nothing of his whereabouts, hut
says he was not in the cab. The police
have taken hold of the case.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
"sockless,' simpson Growing Rich.

"Sockless' Jerry Simpson of Medicine
Lodge, Kan, is developing into a big
man. He owns cattle ranch in New
Mexico and is said to be making money
rapidly. Recently he addressed a con-
yenuon Of live stock men at Helena,
Mont, and hobnobbed with millionaires
and prospective millionaires. Simpson
no longer affects the picturesque in dress.
He even plays golf and ping-pong and in
other ways has gone back upon the repu-
cation he established several yee4s ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
Mnnr workmen ON Strike.

Labor strikes were numerous through
out the United States the other day, but
the total number of men who went out
did not reach the figures predicted by
union leaders. The total number of
strikers reported at various points
amounts to about $4,000 men in all. The
chief points of disturbance are in the
East. Pittsburg leading with about 5000
mar, ont
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
1902 TO BE A LOCUST YEAR.

According to Agricultural Department
scientists this Is ~ DE the worst locust
year" in this lcounSry since 1885. This
month. thcg say. win witness the sudden
onslaught Ia twenty States simultane-
ously. ''of seVenteen-year locusts."
This vast insect army has been follow
ed IL IFS rayages from the year Ills,
since when it has never failed TO reap
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
CASH FOR Loss OF BEAUTY.
Ohio Girl Asks $1,000 Damages from
Traction Company for a Scar.

Miss Iva L. Bevinger of Middletawn,
in petition filed in the court at Hamil-
ton, Ohio, asks $1,000 damages from the
Southern Ohio Traction Company as COM
pensation for the loss of her personal
beauty in bridge accident on Feb. 10.
She was leaving a car in Middletown.
when a revolving brake handle struck
her in the forehead, inficting an injury
that left a liyid scar. She does not claim
any other injury but to her personal
hearty
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
ROOSEVELT TO MAKE SPEECHES.
President Will Take Part in Coming
Congressional Campaign

President Roosevelt has decided to
make several speeches during the coming
congressional campaign. The President
expects to make somewhat extended
trip through the South early next fall,
and he will appear on several public &C.
casions in response to invitations that
have already been extended to him. Rep
resentatives Hull of Iowa, Overstreet Of
Indiana and Sherman of New York,
members of the Republican COMPRESSION.
al committee had a conference with the
President at the White House in regard
to the work of the coming campaign.
Senator Spooner, who was also at the
White House with Secretary Root, joined
in the conference