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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Suez canal, and in 1888 he was sent TO
America as envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary at the time OF the
Lord Saekville trouble. Five years later
he was raised TO the status of ambassa-
dor.
Lord Pauncefote was at Washington
during two very critical periods, when the
Venezuelan question came up, and at the
outbreak of the Spanish-American war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
League Base- Ball Race.
The clubs OF the American League
use of salt Water on Fires.

IS again aGitating the Brooklyn. \. Y
fire department. The city is said 10 lack
proper fire protection because the MAINS
in the streets have become elogged SO
as often to carry only half their ordinary
capacity. All danger in this direction
would be obviated were the waters in the
bay to be tapped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Boston IS shade more foreign than
Chicago II he's 35-1 per cent Of foreign
born, while Chicago has only BAG per
cent. But New York IS more foreigs
than either. The pereentat'e Of foreign
born is 81 per cent. These three run a
close race for the lead. San Francisco
comes in with 31.2 per cent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
WALLER is cENsURED.
Day Is Also Blamed for Samar Ex-
ecutions.


ecutions.
Maj. Littleton w. 4. Waller is acquit-
ted of murder, but he is held TO have
been guilty of violation of the rules of
civilized warfare and conduct unbecom-
ing an officer of the United States ma
rine cor. :. according to the finding Of
Gen. CHI fee, commander in chief CT Ehe
America 4 army in the Philippines, who
as the reviewing authority. has made
public his report on the verdict recently
found wholly in Maj. Walters favor by a
mixed military court BY the ruling Of
this same reviewing authority Lieut..
John A. Day. tried with Maj. Waller for
illegal execution of dozen natives of
the Island of Samar, is held 10 be guilty
Of reprehensible conduct because he did
not disobey the order of Maj. Waller, mis-
immediate superior, to put the dozen ma
fivao RI loath
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Tramp KiIIed in Ficht on Traiu

John Smith. aged 40, is dead at Bas-
com, Ohio, and two other tramps are at
Deshler badly injured from the effects
of a fight with two negroes il box car
on the Baltimore and Ohio road while en-
route. The tramps say the negroes beat
them into insensibilty and threw Smith
between the bumpers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Storm Wrecks Circus Tent.

At Ridgeway, Pa, during a severe rain
wind storm John Robinson's circus tents
were blown down upon a large audience.
Immediately after the collapse of the
tents the canvas caught fire from gaso-
line lights. Nearly everybody in the tent
was bruised more or less seriously. For
tnnatelY nobody Mas Killed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

officials were great
~ shocked and eX-
pressed the deepest
sympathy with the
widow and a reali-
cation of the loss
which both coun-
tries have sustain
ed. The foreign Of
fee representatives
were particularly
affected, as, appar-
emily, they had no
idea that the am
bassador's condition
had haan critical
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

ton and Nazareth car left the former city
shortly before midnight, carrying eighty
line passengers. On a steep hill in
Palmer township the brakes refused to
work and the car ran away, descending
the incline at terrific speed. At the foot
of the hill there is a sharp curve. Here
the car jumped the track and fell on its
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Denies Citizeusbip TO Two.

At Bismarck. \. d., Judge Cowan scor.
ed two old men. one of whom had been
in the country fourteen and the other
sixteen years, and neither had learned
the English language. They wished tc
take out their papers so that they might
file claims, but Judge Cowan refused
them that privilege.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

The streets OF Fountain, Colo, were
flooded to depth of two feet in many
places by the outbreak in Fountain
creek. 1t is reported that the section
house NJ Wigwam was destroyed and the
family drowned. Over 500 head of cat
tie were drowned near Butte's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Noted Horscrnan Is Dead.

James +. Caldwell. the veteran race
horse starter. died Suddenly at Saratoga
y. Y. Of apoplexy. He was : natise OF
D2nviIls. Ky. and was % years OF age
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
FLAMES SWEEP MILFORD, IND.
Half of Business Section of Town ]
Burned-Loss Over $4,000.

Burned-Loss Over $4,000.
Half of the business section Of Milford,
Ind, was destroyed by fire. Twelve
buildings were burned with almost their
entire contents The loss is estimated
at between $4,000 and $4,000, with
only $1,000 insurance. The losers are:
George Better, John Davisson, NJ. DIP
penheim, Charles Robinson, Lewis Rode
baugh, ]. H. Pritchett, c. Holloway, Ed
ward Cammack, Charles Neese, Mrs.
Matte Brecknell, A. L. Brown. Stump
Brothers. Newkum & Keehn, North Il
Neff, William Groves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Commits . rrinIe Crime-

Frank Wilson shot and seriously
wounded his wife. killed Abner Canter
and then committed; suicide. Wilson was
jealous Of Can;er's attentions to his wife
All three had lived ION 4 farm in the ter
ritory across the line from Arkansas
City. Kan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Woman Kiils Her Husband.

Joseph Pearson, jockey. was shot and
killed by his wife, Louise, at the latter's
home in Esplen Borough, Pittsburg. He
was trying 10 brain her with Ratchet
when the woman fired at his head and
Pearson fell 4 corpse at the feet of his
wife, his son and a daughter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Combination If Furniture Makers

Two hundred leading furniture manu-
facturers of the country have formed
combination which will control the furni-
ture output of the United States and die
tate prices. The capital represented is
about So, 100000. The organization
adopted a new schedule of prices which
will go into effect at once.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
AN HISTORIC VESSEL.
Battleship Vermont to Be Burned a
fI,o RrnnIrI,rrn Nnrr.- Xn-d

Battleship Vermont to BE Burned at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Flames will soon consume the cumber-
some hulk Of the old battleship Vermont,
now in the Brooklyn navy yard. The ship
was recently placed on the retired list
and is to be sold at auction. After it has
what remains of the historic old boat will
be burned.
There was time when the Vermont
was regarded as a formidable agent of
war, but for several years it has not been
in active service because it was regarded
as unfit for use on the sea. After It's di-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Paper Mill Workers Out.

Employees of the Union Bag and Paper
Company at Ballston. n. Y, who are
members of the Laborers' Protective
Union, went on strike for an increase in
wages from $1.25 TO $3.50, for a ten-hOur
day and for II cents an hour overtime.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Harry Meyers, Fred Schwake, Edward
Miller and Harold Craig. ranghlg ia age
from ii 70 70 years, were dfownej al
North Vernon. The boys emil arked in 4
skid upon Muscatatuck crEsk, above q
stone dam. They lei the beat drift over
the dam
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

The Cuban HoEse az Havana has
adopted a resolntio'S declaring May 10
Decoration day. and passed a motion ex-
pressing sympethy for American soldiers
killed IN Cuba.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Ohioan Shot At from Ambush.

Former Congressman Henry l.. Morey
was shot at from ambush as he was driv-
ing past the home of his brother-in-law.
Aaron l.. Campbell. at Hamilton, Ohio,
the bullet passing near his head On
Morey's complaint Campbell, who is a
lifelong enemy OF Morey, with whom he
has had years of litigation, was arrested
and held in $500 bond charged with
shooting to KILL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
society Dead Beats.

Because people OF wealth and high so-
cial standing in New York would not
pay their debts Fred W Harrison, a
liveryman, has failed. He has found
ont that a rich mans patronage is not as
good as 4 poor mans dollar Some OF
his debtors were noted actors and &C
tresses and even branch Of the I. NJ.
C. A. failed TO pay its bill
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Five Victims of Powder Explosion.

The plant of the Delta powder works,
located near Delta, Cal, was blown up,
killing Mrs. George Miller and her child,
who resided 100 yards from the plant,
and fatally injuring another child. George
Miller. husband of the dead woman, and
George Barber. who was working in the
factory, were seriously injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Won by Discharged Emnlove

At st. Paul tie Supreme Court held
that 4. B. Potter, who had been dis
charged without previous notice by his
employer, ]. c. Barton, was entitled to
such notice and should have one week S
salary as compensation for his employer
breach of contract
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

The steamer John X. Speed. lying at
her wharf at the foot of Lafayette street.
New Orleans. took fire, supposedly from
alcohol stored in Che hold. and quickly
burned to the waters edge. The wharyes
took FIRE and large section burned
away.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Tommy Noonan died in a Boston hos
pital from the effects, OF a blow delivered
by Eddie Dixon OF sShicaso in a boxing
match at the Lenex Athletic Club Con
cussion Of the brain was the Immediate
cause OF death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Injured in Sidewalk Collapse

A temporary sidewalk in New York
gave way during the Rochambeau parade
and precipitated 200 persons into an ex-
eayation, killing one and injur,ng eighty
seven, some OF them fatally.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Glover. Va. Burne,t Out.

The town of Clover, Va, was almost
destrored by fire. Five tobacco prizeries,
three warehouses, eleven s ,-es, a hotel,
the postoiiice. livery stable and a
number of dwellings were burned. The
loss is 100000, partially insured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
schooner Sunk i'm CoIIis;on

The schooner Lily Dale sunk off st
Johns. y. f., after having collided with
the schooner Rodger. The crew OF four
teen men of the Lily Dale and two WON
en- who were on board were rescued from
drowning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Lord Panncefote cf Preston. British
ambassador 70 thes United States and
dean OF the diplomats corps in Washing
ton, died n the British embassy thers
Saturday morning
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
WOMAN CRIMINALS PROGENY.
of Her 500 Descendants 700 We're
Criminals and Convicted.

Criminals and Convicted.
Startling statistics on criminology have
been presented at the annual convention
of the New York County w. g. L. u.
One of the delegates read statement
to the effect that a woman of criminal
tendencies, whose name was not made
public for obvious reasons, died in 1927.
Her descendants have been traced"
continued the speaker. They number
500. Seven hundred were criminals, hav-
ing been convicted at least once. Thirty
seven We're murderers and were executed
for their crimes. This family" the speak
er concluded, has cost the nation 49,
100000 for trials and executions"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Abe Wltherup. the murderer o. VII
liam Grow. who WIS killed LAST month,
was taken from the Paris. Mo. jail.
marched 20 tie bridge on the aOrta edge
OF town and hanged by a mob OF more
than leo me.s who had ridden quietly
into town az midnight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Peace in South Africa Sure,

Peace Negotiations in South Africa
have progressed 10 such degree as to
render ii practically assured that all arm
ed conflict is at an end in the Transvaal,
but the English government will not Off
cially announce in set terms that peace is
made.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Raid a Gang of Assassins.

Fifty-nine ''Nanigos, secret order of
assassins, were captured by the Havana
police while new members were being
initiated. The new members were in the
act of signing their obligation in blood
when the police arrested the entire body
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Mob OF 1900 armed men at Lansing,
Texas. burned negro criminal at the
stake and tortured him while he was
dying. 4 companion whom he impiieat-
ed was saved by officers. who removed
him 10 another section OF the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Preshvterinns Accom- Chnnr.r.-

The Presbyterian general assembly
adopted the report on creed revision max
ing changes in the confession Of faith.
The action was practically unanimous
and was taken with little debate. The
proposed changes now 80 10 the rreshy-
terics FOR ratification.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

A fierce thunder and rain storm swept
Chicago. causing heavy damage. Base
ments were deluEed! electric light plants
disabled and the EOodins OF subways
compelled stoppase 81 trolley cars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Biz Carriare Plant Burns,

Carriage Company al Irosson. Ohio. was
destroyed by FIRE Loss $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000. Adjacent dwellings were
damaged
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Chicago firms have secured almost all
the contracts for supplying Indians, and
business men consequently say that ware
houses for handling. such goods should
he located in that city instead Of in New
York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Town in Guatemala Reported Ruined

The city OF Quezaltenango. in the east
ern portion Of Guatemala, with a pOpula
ton OF $4,000. has been entirely ob,it
Grated by an earthquake, according 10 pri
waite information. The cities u Amatit
Ian. Soloia. Nahuala. Santa Lucia ans
San Juan also have been badly damaged
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Furnish Babies ON Demand.

According to revelations that came to
light the other day, babies are sold in
ST. Paul, Mimi, to any one desiring to
make application. No inquiries are made
as to the character of the applicant, nor
are any records kept of the transaction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Mine Inspector Fails to Death.

John Keegan, State mine Inspector of
Kansas during Gov dwellings admins
tration, wss instantly killed at a coal
mine three miles east of Jewell City. He
was being lowered into the shaft, when
rope gave way, letting him fall 100 feet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Lightninr DESTROYS Ice aouses,

lightning struck the icehouses of the
Boston Ice Company at Milton. y. H.,
burning twelve of them. The loss is $780,
0O0, fully insured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Fire pauic in CITY HosnitaI.

caused dire alarm. but fortunately the
controlling forces prevented loss Of life.
-Four attendants were overcome by smoke
ana injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Cza- OF Russia and NJ Loabet, at a
banquet after a military review in st.
Petersburg. said the tie between France
and Russia guarantees peace Of Europe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Two nie in TrolIey wreck.

TWO ucn were killed and many men
and women injured liz a trolley wreck 3
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Benjamin Constant Is Dead.

Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant, the
painter, is dead IN Paris. He was born
in Paris in 1916.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Exodus of Coal Miners.

Since the declaration of the strike in
the anthracite coal region there has been
continuous exodus of mine workers
from the Schuylkill district of tennsyl-
vania. Many of the men have taken
their families with them, their intention
being TO live permanently in other fields.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Building Trades Strike in Den>

Five thousand union men employed in
the building trades went on strike in
Denver, causing virtually a complete
stoppage of building in the city. The
strike was begun by order of the Build
ing Trades Council to help the wood
workers in their efforts to get an eight
hour day
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
shoots Wife and Himself.

George 7. Bruins, an examiner of ac-
counts for the Equitable Life Assurance
Company. shot his wife and killed HIM
self at their home in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Edna Dashiell, sister of Mrs. Bruins. who
had spent the evening with the couple,
says that Bruins was unreasonably jeal-
Gus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Depo1dent over the approaching blind
ness which physicians told him could not
be arerted. Thomas Nelson. a 7o-year-old
shoemaker. committed suicide BY shoot
ing himself through the right temple at
his home n Kansas CITY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
LORD PAuNcEFoTE DEAD.

British Ambassador to the United
States Succumbs.
Lord Pauncefote, British ambassador
to the United States, died at the embassy
in Washington Saturday morning. The
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
Rains Help Crops,


Bradstreet's says:
kilograms to Bradstrcet's point to the
greatly increased area devoted to corn
and oats is receivins adequate moisture
at 4 time when greatly needed. 1t will
probably be found that all of the 5000,
600 acres If winter killed wheat and
that lost to spring wheat by heavy rains
in North Dakota will be turned into
eoarser grains. high prices for which have
been induced by short yields and strait
ened supplies last year. The winter
wheat crop il the Southwest is practical
ly made
Wheat is slightly lower on good crop
reports, but stratened supplies of corn
and oats make holders confident Corn
visible supplies are only half those Of
last year, and 80 per cent of the stock is
In Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

IS result Of the explosion Of tank
o. gasoline at Pittsburg Adam GriDp,
aged IS, was killed and John Gagen.
aged IS; Witsenti Morosky. 20; Stane
Sheeyski. 10; Andrew Schilling. 6; Geo.
Karish, p; Peter Orosky. -; Bord
scotis. 81. and Annie Muller, 4, were
injured. Several Of the injured may die.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
| New York.

@----4 but the SITUATION IN the an
thracite coal region has assumed more
serious aspect Railway earnings con
tinue satisfactory. roads reporting for
two weeks oe May show gains OF G.1 per
cent over last year and 1874 per cent
over 1900. 30 change is reported IN The
iron and steel situation, former condi-
tons merely becoming intensified by the
threatened decrease in supplies of fuel
and the labor controversies in certain
branches of the industry. The railways
are seeking Fails. rolling stock and other
equipment. while contractors require
much structural material" Trade con
ditions are fhus summed up by hun X
Co.'S Weekly Review. The Review con-
tinues
Quiet conditions have prevailed in The
cereal markets, with only moderate vol
ume of option transactions and fractional
changes in qlotation. Exports of wheat
including fio1r. were only 1858. 56S bush
els during the past week from all ports
of the United States, against 5.525, $50
bushels in the corresponding week last
year. Small receipts of corn amounting
to only 1,2G} 1SS bushels for the week.
against 3,667042 year ago, held the
spot price at about 40 cents.
Dispatches from correspondents OF X.
G. Dun 4 Go. Indicate satisfactory pro-
gress with the new corn crop and ma
terial increase in acreage.
Slight concessions are now ohtainahle
in some lines of footwear although the
market as a rule is fairly steady hut duh.
Leather is firmly held, especially desirs-
BILE weights advancing. while domestic
packer hides again made definite gain.
Print cloths are quiet at last weeks de-
cline
Failures for the week numbered la2
in the United States. against $50 last
year. and ~ in Canada, against - last
year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03
H0LD-UP MAN SHOOTS
4 THUG GIVES CHICAGO MAN
PROBABLY FATAL WOUNDS. +

Christian Erickson Acts BraveIy and
Promptly, but Is yanqnished by Re
vOIver-Record Prices Are Paid for
Cattle at Kansas City StockS ards.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

A rural free delivery route has been
established at Cheney, Neb., With one
sarrier.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Many minor labor con-
.troversies have been settled,
but the situation IN the an
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Unless all signs fail, or
something unforeseen devel-
ops, the country is In for q
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-03

Tie committee on iHs@larl affairs Of
the House ordered a favoTabla report on
The bill 10 provide for delegate to the
House Of Representatives from Porto
Rico.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-09-13
DAD ADAllS' SALE.

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Dad Adams
will sell, at his place mile and a
half southwest of town, 4 horses, 3
mich cows, 80 hogs, a lot of farm
implements, 8 acres of kaffir corn,
30 acres of corn, a lot of cane and
millet. 6 sets of harness, hack, bug
gy, 2 wagons, 2 hay racks, Light
ming feed mill on IL months time.
Hartley auctioneer, Doty clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-09-13
BRAINS WERE ABSENT.
Negro Suffers Little From q Sho,
Through His Head.

A bullet fred by Master Mechanic
Dave Luckett of the Oklahoma &
Western railroad, at an abusive ne
gro in the railroad yards at Okla
homa City, Friday, hit the negro al
a point where he was supposed to
wear brains and coursed straight
through his head.
The lead failed to locate any gray
matter, and the negro was only
slightly Inconvenience by the ven
tilating shaft which the bullet left
Luckett has not been arrested.