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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
.AcetnIene cas- kills Six.

BY the explosion of an acetylene ga.
tank at Fort Lee. \. J., the residence
of John Puglughi was demolished. his
six children instantly killed and his wifi,
so seriously injured that she win die
The mother was found 200 feet iron
where the explosion took place her
right arm almost torn from her body.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
China,s Ruler TO Abdicate.

Mail advices from Pekin announce that
the Empress Dowager Of China pro-
poses to abdicate next year. There is
almost panic among the chief officials
of the empire in consequence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Fema1e STAGE Robber Paro1ed.

Pearl Hart, the female stage robber.
was paroled by Gov. Brodie of Arizona
ON the recommendation of the board of
control and the prison superintendent.
She held up a stage in company with Joe
Boot between Florence and Globe. After
Il chase of several days by a posse the
fugitives were apprehended and most of
the booty recovered. The woman was
sentenced to prison for five years in 1899.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Posi- master Is Sentenced.

Postmaster Charles Meighan of Og-
den. Utah. who was recently found gull
~ by a federal jury of embezzling gov
eminent funds, was sentenced TO one
year and day confinement 10 jail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

of war actually ex-
listed with Nenezue-
la. he declared. Mr..
Balfour added that
the blockade would
be carried out With
as little inconven-
fence To neutrals rs
possible. The pre-
mier also said the
operations were re-
luctantly undertak
en-. not to recover
debts, but after a
long and patient de-
lay TO recover com
pensation for as
saults on British
subjects and the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Electrie Spark Ignites Gas

Two men were instantly killed, two
perhaps fatally burned and a number of
Others less seriously injured by an explo-
sion of gas in the Cleveland water works
tunnel 100 feet below the bottom of Lake
Erie. The cause of the explosion, it is
believed, was a spark from the joining
of two electric light wires in the tunnel,
which ignited the ACCUMULATED gas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
TORPEDO BOATS A SUCCESS.
Official TRAILS of Adder and Moccasin
Result Favorably.

HesuI FaNoraDIy.
Maj. Arthur Murray and Capt. g. ].
Bailey and q. f. Landers of the artillery
corps of the army have made a special
report to the War Department in regard
to the recenE official trials of the subma-
rine torpedo boats Adder and Moccasin
In Little Peconic bay. which they were
invited IL witness. The report says that
these trials, are thought TO be sufficient to
show clearly that this type of submarine
boat has passed the experimental stage.
and that such boats hereafter must be
taken irto account as a practical ard us,,-
full element of Seacoast defense.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Rlomn PnstofRce Safe.

The postofTice safe ut Granville. 0hio.
was blown open with dynamite by two
or more men, who escaped in rig
stolen from Restaurant Keeper Bailey's
barn Two charges of dynamite we're
used to wreck the safe, and the men de,
parted with the plumber before anyone
reached the Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

National bank of Alyord about 8 o'clock
the other afternoon One oe the would
be robbers, Frank Martin, was killed:
another, John McFai. is desperately
Wounded. and the third Claud Golden. is
III custody. The bank officials had Teen
foreMarll..
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Old Flour Mills in Alaska.

That wheat was grown in Alaska by
the Russians century ago is proved by
the discovery of two old flour mills built
by the subjects of the Gar. One of
these has been discovered on Wood Isl
and. in southeastern Alaska. and the
other in the interior
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
NIinister. Bar SANTA Clans.

TIE eorsciences of Hamilton, Ohio.
ministers will not permit them longer
to impose on Sunday school children at
the annual Christmas entertainments.
Santa Clans must 30, according to the
unanimous action taken at the meeting
OF the Hamilton ministerial alliance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Townsmen weicorne Mitchell.

John Mitchell was given public well
come at Spring Valley, III. He declared
in speech that anthracite strike settle
ment is beginning of movement. backed
by public sentiment. TO abolish necessity
for strikes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
SENTRY SLAIN AT RTsHERIDAN
Prisoners Club Roger Hamburger with
His Own Rifle and Escape.

Mufilated almost beyond recognition.
the body of Roger Hamburger of Com
pany L. Twentieth United States infan-
try, was found in deep rayile in the
southern portion of the reservation az
Fort Sheridan. Ill. Hamburger was club
bed to death with the butt Of his own
musket by two military prisoners whom
he tried to prevent from escaping. The
prisoners were Christian Walker Of
Company G and John Hollenberg. for
merly a corporal of Company l., Twen-
tets United States infantry. They We're
considered the most desperate men in
the euardhouse at the fort.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Victorr for Union NIen.

Judge Munger, in the federal court in
Omaha. discharged the twenty-seven
Union Pacific strikers charged with con-
tempting in maintain picket line" and
illuminating workmen. The court ruled
that the evidence was insufficient.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Indians Take the warpath.

4 dispatch from Dawson says that
200 Indians have taken the warpath be-
tween Little Salmon and the Policy
River. 10 murders are reported to
have been committed and a store burned.
Major Cuthbert and fifty men are about
to take the Geld against the Indians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
4 aIlIlinn in a pnx.

Almost $1,000,000 business in one day.
That is what the transactions in the
money-order division of the Chicago post
Office amounted TO Wednesday. making
new record for the office. The total
BUSINESS Of the office was 1901 ,922 Is.
represented by 39,JG5 separate transac-
lions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Rnlfonr snxs There is War.

In the course of long statement in the
British House of Commons Premier Bal
four said there was no such thing as a
poetic blockade" \ state of war ac-
tually existed with Venezuela, he de-
t.lared
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Children Burned to Death.

Three colored girls, aged ,. 4 ana :
years. children of Louis Smith, were
burned to death in 10th street tenement
house in New York The parents went
out. leaving the children in bed asleep.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Kis.es Mistress, Not Maid.

In St. Joseph. Mo-. John Yost was
fincd $50 for kissing Mrs. Richard NJ.
Purey, NJ whose house he delivered gro
ceries Mrs Puriy Is pretty young
woman she ware a long apron and her
hands were in the dough Yosy says he
thought she was the hired girl.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Chiuc.e Emneror Locked In.

The Chinese court has returned TO
pekin from a four months sojourn ut
the summer palace. 1t has developed
that the Emperor is again Il prisoner
surrounded by n strong guard. On the
return trip he was concealed in an enoT-
nous guard
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

The National Indis.s Association closed
its twenty-third annual convention in
Washington. u. C.. after adopting reSo-
iations urging legislation for the relief Of
the Navajos in Arizona. and other legis-
larion in the interest Of the Indians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Eve Men Dead in Wreck.

Five men are reported killed in the
wreck of a local freight train on the
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad four
miles west of Bueklin. Ohio The loco
motive Of the train plunged through a
bridge spanning yellow Greek and part
Of the train followed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Firure. on low Crnns.

Iowa State crop report shows So. 900.
600 loss 10 farmers by rains: 53 per sent
If corn soft and unstable: oats yield
worth one-haIt of 1901. potatoes 1000
600 bushels under 1901.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

handle oil in bulk are charging as high
as Is cents.
1t is probable that the wholesale price
Will be still further advanced, probably
making the commodity 100 per cent mere
expensive than it was ias5 summer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Cables End at San Francisco

Ths shore end Of the Pacific cable was
successfully landed and spliced at San
Francesca. the ceremony being witnessed
By crowd Of over $1,000 persons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
R,rLer Sentenced 70 Poisson.

In St Louis Judge Ryan overruled
the motion for a new trial filed by attor-
neys for Robert NJ. Snyder, the banker
and promoter of New York and Kansas
City. convicted of bribery, and formally
sentenced him to five years in the peni
tcntiary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Andiinn prncticnIly Wined Ont.

The town of Andijan, in the Perghana
government in Central Asia, was prac-
tically destroyed by an earthquake. No
details of the loss of life have as yet
been ascertained
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Renrnxed hr WIG. DE Ends Lie.

Because his wife objected TO his re-
moving his boots in the house, James
Evans, farmer near hearney. Nso.,
DESTROYED all his property and killed him
self. He was married u month ago at
~, 49, 80 III
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Il. 1. IIilI's Snn DiscinIin..f.

Walter J. HlEl son II President ]. ].
Hia II the tsreat Northern RAILWAY. has
heen suspended from his duties in the
audigiRs dep.lrtHsent for not attending
ssrsctiy sc, hasiness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

Quarantine officials admit that three
cases of bubonic plague are under treat
Inent in the Swnburne Island hospital
New York. The men arrived in the
Prince liner Saxon Prince from Dur
han. South Africa, and the plague is
well defined in all three cases
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

Order has been re-established at Port
au Prince Hayti During the fighting 4
number of persons were wounded. in
Guiding two Italians who were seriously
injured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
tries Murder, Kills Himself

John Planneric shot Mary Novaks in
Cleveland because she refused to marry
him The girl is said to be not seriously
hurt Half an hour later, when about
10 be- arrested by the police, Planneric
shot himself through the heart, dying
within few minutes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

The large five-story structure occupied
fxJ. L. Council 4 Co. wholesale groeers.
al li5 Franklin avenue. Scranton. IA.
was destroyed by IRE. together with the
contents Of the building -Four tiremeu
were slightly injured, The loss is esti-
mated at $l15.oO0. fully covered By insur-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Bisbon OuigIcv Cboscn.

The congregation of the propaganda.
composed of the cardinals of the Roman
Catholic Church, has selected Right
Rev. James Edward Quigley, Bishop q
Buffalo, to succeed the late Archbishop,
Patrick H. Feehan in the archdiocese OF
l'hicneo.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
eIope~ with Coachman.

jamie Stormout. aged Is years. dsu-a-
ter Of Daniel Stormonf. one Of the promi-
acrt residents Of Virginia Beach, Va.
..lopea with her fathers cOsehman, Dick
Nasssef, aged 10 years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
81. l.ouis Saloorkeeper Killed.

As the result of quarrel over the
payment of 20 cents for drinks John
Rogles, St Louis bartender. shot An
ton Steinbecker, proprietor of the sa-
Icon. silling him, and seriously wounded
Willis $ Gibbs. street car motorman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

WcaItlh 90 . Cripnle.

Waiter II Danyea. young New Yorker
who broke his Heck while diving. lives
70 ialisTit $s.0olOoo and other property,
and physicians held Ont hope that he mar
~ b. able ID walk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
| New York.

| New York. holiday demands have COM crl,.
L-----j bined 10 accelerate retail
trade. sales largely exceeding the eorre-
| spending week in preceding years. Much
| postponed business is being made IN aud
shipping departments are crowded with
work, bat wholesale trade has rnletl
quiet. Railroad earnings for the month
Of November exceeded last years bx TsS,
per cent and those of 1900 by POS per
| cent" The foregoing is from the Week
II Trade Review of r. G. Dun 4 Co. IL.
continues:
At first glance the sudden rise in fur.
mace stocks Of pig iron TO "a 29a tons.
compared with 71.S5S ON NOv. I, might
suggest that consumption was below pro-
duction but obviously any accumulation
that occurs is due 20 inadequate trams-s
poltation facilities. since needs are ur-s
gent, as evidenced by the in,lc-,s Of
eastern steel works. The pressure is still.
greatest for railway supplies. with struc-
tuFal material next as 10 urgency OF De.
msind.
small supplementary orders for spring
shoes are received by New England
shops, but the season is practically over.
Aside from activity IN union soe. the
leather market has been quiet. Further
recessions have occurred in domestic
hides. On the other hand foreign dry
hides are firmly hel1, despite increasef
receipts Conditions ere practically un-
changed as to cotton goods, fair vol
ume OF orders preventing accumulation AZ
The mills. Quotations are steady and
export sales of heavy brown cottons con-
TIME very smsR Wooden goods for neNt
fall have been opened al an average adj
vance from ) TO 10 per cent,
Bradstreet's Grain Figures.
Bradstreet's weekly commercial report
in regard to grain says:
Wheat. including flour. exports for tho
week ending Dec. IL aggregate 3.16l,-
OH bushels. against J.704, 440 last week,
3,S1aSOS in this week last year and
4,3I5,5TT in 1900. Wheat exports sinc0
July aggregate 120,507, 495 bush Is
against l36,S03,3S1 last season, and Sc.
00S.0O3 in 1900
Corn exports aggregate 1901 ,2S6 BUSH
els, against l,l5l.563 last week, 27S.307
last year and 4.S53. 45S in 1900. For the.
fiscal year exports are 5.l60 1856, against
lH,taA,99S last season and S4.90G, 39,j in
1900.
Outlook Good for Wheat.
The Modern Miller says conditions
have been favorable for the winter wheat
crop and there are few complaints III
there is amy damage il is confined to the
early soNn which was infested 10y tho
Hcssian tly or other field pests. Tho
plant is in excellent condition otherwise.
except that some early sown in southern
sections shows too rank growth. Tho
movement of wheat TO market is falling
Off"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

j. II. Rockefeller gives Christmas
gift Of S1.eGAooo to University of Chr
cago. with asa additional Of $4,000 TO
make up stsiciS IN the budget
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
9aAsslYMyd EE.RCIAl
sd AND
zF'NANCLAL.~

Lower temperature and
holiday demands have com
] hined 10 accclnrnfn rnfnil
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Real War at Puerto cabeIIo.

British and German feet bombarded
forts al Puerto Cabeilo for forty-five min
utes, silencing their guns. The town was
nor shelled and il is not known that any
one was injured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
SUICIDE DOES Nor INvALIDATE.
Missouri Statute Is Upheld by United
states Supreme Court.

States Supreme Court.
The United States Supreme Court has
affirmed the opinion Of the Circuit Court
of Appeals in the case of the Knights
Templar and Masons' Life Insurance
Company VS.. Rosa b. Jarman. The case
involved the validity of the suicide stat
ute of Missouri of 1879, providing that
suicide shall not be a defense against the
payment Of life insurance policy, the
policy involved being upon the life Of
John I. Jarman. husband of Mrs. Rosa
Jarman. who, while insane. took his life
in Grundy County, Mo-. in 1898. The
decision of the court sustained the law
and held The company liable for the
amount of the policy regardless of the
fact that the policy contained a clause
for the avoidance of the policy in case of
suicide. whether voluntary or involun-
tary, sane or insane
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
SLAIN BY VICTIMS BROTHER.
Texas Man Who Served Sentence foI
Murder Meets Death.

Murder Meets Death.
A special from Sexton, Texas, says:
Five years ago Lige Button shot and kill
ed man named Virgins, for which he
was sent to the penitentiary. He served
his time and returned 10 his home here.
The ether day Jack Virgins, brother Of
The man whom Button killed, walked up
to Button and. without a word, fired two
loads Of buckshot into him, killing him
instantly. Virgins then surrendered 70
Il (.nnst able.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.

This Is BaIfour's Statement in the
House of Commons.
In the House of Commons Wednesday
Premier Balfour said there was no such
thing as pacific blockade" A state
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

A special frlm Alvord. Tex. y-sS
three white ulen made daring attempt
&c hu3a up tlse cashier and rob the First
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
NO OWNER FOR MONEY
LARGE SUM LEFT IN ANOTHER
MANS DEPOSIT COX.

Mystery "a Finding of $1,000 in
safety .auIt at Lincoln, Neb.-Guard
at Fort Sheridan ILL.,, Slain by Es-
Gaping Prisoners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

Plans for a combination OF the larger
toy factories If the country are about
complete, an2 tie South Bend. Ind. toy
works. employing 400 people. is included
In the list. The combination win have
abona 5000. 600 capital
xInknown Fires at Belgian Monarch.
AS Leopold. the King Of the Bes=ians.
was leaving the 9oyal train at the station
al IiakeIl two shots Mere fred at hira.
although neither took effect. II is nor
known whether the shots We're fired ny
an assassin CIR ~ pOacherS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-30
Cross or CaduceusP

The army uniform board, 1t Is report ed,
is now considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of Gis-
carding the familiar Geneva cross as the
emblem to designate the hospital corps,
and the substitution therefor Of the
caduceus or Mercury's rod consisting of
winged rod entwined by a serpent. This
change would perhaps be applauded by
some as in the interests of classic art, but
1t would be deplored by those who regard
the Geneva cross with reverence due to
it's worldwide recognition. The red cross
stands today for humanity and succor
on the battlefield. Its appearance. at least
among civilized armies. is the signal for q
temporary truce. No more serious charge
can we'll be brought against an army than
that its members have fired upon or other
wise disregarded the red cross. This en-
biem has it's origin in the fact that the
Geneva convention established rules for
the recognition and protection of hospital
corps In all countries. and its abandonment,
even in part. by the United States would
be regrettable. The caduceus Is undeniably
graceful emblem. 1t has striking sig
nificance. too, in that the rod symbolfzes
power. the wings intelligence and. activity
and the serpent wisdom, qualities which
are undeniably desirable In q physician or
surgeon, whether military or civilian. But
these meanings can scarcely overcome the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-30
Admiral Dewey,s Testimony.

=
Admiral Dewey in his testimony before
the Senate Philippine committee has made
three things very clear:
"a He did not promise Aguinaldo or any
of the Filipinos an independent government
in the Philippine Islands. He had no au-
thority to do anything Of the kind. nor with
his opinion of those worthless would he have
exercised 1t had he possessed It.
CO He did not salute any flag which Agai-
naldo may have raised In Manila bay. II
any such piece Of bunting was flying in
those waters while he was there he did not
see it. Nor would he have paid any heed
to it had he seen 1t.
90 He never gave to Aguinaldo the con-
sideration due to great man and q leader.
Why? Because he did not regard him as
entitled to such consideration. Aguinaldo
impressed Admiral Dewey as being no
more than an adventurer and looter. The
Tagalog George Washington is not recog-
nizable at close range from the anti-impe-
rialist portrait.
All Of this was very disconcerting to the
anti-imperialist members Of the commit
tee, and while the adoption of such means
was disrespectful to the distinguished wit
ness the only hope Of breaking the force of
his testimony was In a little police court
badgering. But that failed. The truth
reigns and Admiral Dewey still lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-30
The Kings PROGRESS

The rapid, steady progress reported from
the bedside of King Edward has led in
England to hope amounting practically
to a belief IN his total recovery from his
ailment and the operation. But in this
country the bulletins have been read with
large degree of skepticism, not as to the
sincerity Of the physicians signing them,
but their ultimate reliability The sad ex-
perfences of this nation during the illness
OF President Mckinley are too fresh in
mind to permit much optimism in such a
situation 1t is too well remembered how
after the first grievous shock the REPORTS
from Buffalo cheered the people and led
them day by day to the hope and even the
belief that his restoration to health was
3ut matter of few days or weeks Con-
ndenee was restored even to the highest Of
hcial circles Then suddenly came the first
alarming symptoms, followed quickly by
the bulletins which indicated that the ply
sicians had grave fears. The end was swift
in coming
The general similarity between the two
cases has led to comparisons accountable
for the present American attitude of doubt
An abdominal operation was in each case
performed upon a man past middle life. OF
course, in one case the cause was a pistol
wound perforating the stomach and in the
other a diseased condition of an intestine.
President McKinley's past life was in his
favor, while that of King Edward is not
such as to encourase hope in his resistance
to disease.
Attention has been called to difference