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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10

thought as to the cost of it. When it is
known that cable messages from Fort de
France cost 50. 10 a word and urgent mes
sages $6.45 for every word, some concep-
ton can be had of the cost of covering
this calamity. But that is not all. There
Were the tugs, the special men AMI the
photographers. Ali this mounts into the
thousands, but all the big papers feel
that it was worth it, and no expense was
spared to get this immense story.
Gable news from Martinique has had
to travel over 10000 miles before reach
ing New York. The cable lines between
st. Croix and Martinique, Dominica and
Martinique, St. Lucia and Martinique,
Guadeloupe and Martinique have been
interrupted The only route open from
Martinique to the world was from Mar
Unique to Paramaribo, from Paramaribo
to Cayenne, from Cayenne to Para, from
Para to Pernambuco, from Pernambuco
to Cape Verde Islands, from Cape Verde
Islands to Madeira. from Madeira to
Lisbon, then from Lisbon to Azores Isl
ands, connecting with the Commercial
Company's system to New York and the
United States of America, the route tray-
eled being about 10000 miles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
Notes of Current Eyents.

The steamer Mount Temple cleared
from New Orleans for Cape Town with
1902 horses
authorized the First National Bank of
Wewoka, 1. r., to begin business with a
capital of $4,000.
Martin Garvin, farmer IL Nemaha
County, Kan, while drilling well.
struck a twenty-fve-inch vein Of soft
coal 1T5 feet under the surface.
A movement has been started to or
ganize into union the Pullman car
conductors and porters, Of whom there
are 10000 in the United States.
Natives, whose kraals were recently
burned by burghers attacked a Boer
lager, in the vicinity of Scheeper's Mex.
and killed thirty-two Beers.
There are prospects for a cotton mill
in Kansas City. The preliminary steps
have already been taken by the Jmmer-
cial organizations of the city.
In its official trial on the hudson, the
steam yacht Vixen, butt for John d.
Archbold of the Standard Oil Company
made the extraordinary record of %.
miles an hour.
A county election contest at Galway,
ireland, led TO a series of severe fights
there. Lord Morris and Killanin per-
sonally led his supporters against his Ma
tionalist opponents. A dozen men were
wounded. some of them sustaining seri-
Gus injuries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10

one mile southwest of st. Pierre, the ex-
plorers met the clear line of demarcation
of the zone of fame and destruction, al
though not of humiliation. One night
was spent in a deserted house at Fonds
st. Denis. from which Prof Hill witness
ed and studied the volcanic eruption of
that night. Early the next morning
Prof. Hill pushed on to Mount Parnasse,
where several people were killed in the
eruption of May 8. He encountered no
human beings From Mount Parnasse
the explorer proceeded to Morne Rouge,
where he succeeded iii getting a number
of important photographs. He found that
a close approach to Mount Pelee was inn
possible AID as his actual position was
dangerous he started back in southerly
direction.
Speaking personally of his expedition to
Mount Pelee, Prof. Hill said: My at
tempt to examine the crater of Mount
Pelee has been futile. l succeeded how
ever. in getting very close TO Morne
Rouge. Monday night | witnessed, from
a point near the ruins of St. Pierre,
frightful explosion from Mount Pelee and
noted the accompanying phenomena.
while these eruptions continue no
sane man should attempt to ascend to
the crater of the volcano. Following the
salvos of detenations from the mountain
gigantic mushroom-shaped columns Of
smoke and cinders assembled into the
clear starlit sky and then spread in a
vast. black sheet to the south and d.
rectly over my head.
Through this sheet, which extended
distance of ten miles from the crater,
vivid and awful lightning-like bolts flash
ed with alarming frequency. They fol-
lowed distinct paths of ignition, but
were different from lightning in that the
bolts were horizontal and not perpendic-
ular.
This is indisputable evidence of the
explosive oxidation of the gases after
they left the crater. This is most i'm
portant observation and explains in part
the awful catastrophe. This phenom anon
is entirely new in volcanic history.
Il took many photographs, but do not
hesitate to acknowledge that | was terri
fed. But l was not the only person so
frightened. Two newspaper correspon-
dents who were close to Morne Rouge
some hours before me became scared,
ran three miles down the mountain and
FASTENED into Fort de France.
''rhe people on the north end of the
island are terrified and are fleeing with
their cattle and effects. / spent Tuesday
night in a house at Deux ChouX with a
crowd of 200 frightened refugees.
Nearly all the phenomena of these
volcanic outbreaks are new TO science,
and many of them have not yet been ex-
planned. The volcano is still intensely
active and / cannot make any predic-
tons as to what it will do"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
FAKE ACCIDENTS.
BY Means of Which Insurance Com
panies Are Swindled.

BY Means OF w h1Ch insurance
panies Are Swindied.
A system of gigantic fraud is under
going process of exposure in New York
City. After having been swindled out
of thousands OF dollars in the last few
years by means of fake casualties, the
accident insurance companies have unit
ed in a thorough investigation of the
conspirators' schemes. 1t is believed
that upwards of thirty men, including
at least FIVE supposedly reputable physi-
clans, are engaged in the fraud, and it
is thought that the swindle has been car
ried on in all sections of the country
with approximate loss of S4,Oo00O0 to
the companies.
As preliminary action George J.
Poll. sometimes known as Jacob Poll.
who is said TO be at the head of the
plotters. has been placed behind prison
bars. An official of one Of the insur-
ance companies said that this man re-
Gently received 500 week for seven
weeks from two companies. alleging that
he was suffering from injuries received in
street car accident.
The system of operation employed by
these men is complete and effectual
one. The man in whose name the policy
is made out boards a car in company with
two or more eonfederates. He succeeds
in tripping or falling from the car. is
picked up by his comrades aud in an APP
parently injured condition is brought 10
one Of the physicians in the plot. Ills
leg. arm or body is treated and bandag-
ed so skillfully that the injury appears
genuine. The physician sends in s GER
tiheate 10 the insurance company, tell
ing Of the mans injury. the confe3er-
ates lend their names as witnesses and
the weekly remittance is usually forth
coming az once. Ii is now thought thar
these fraudulent operations have been
carried on since 1900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
Conee in Ancient .Times.

Coffee, the beverage Of large por-
ton of the civilized worlG, contains an
oil of very active properties. This aro-
matte shrub. which was first discovered
v'ld in the desert fastnesses of Arabia
ana Ethiopia, produces clusters of fra
gram white flowers growing from the
axis Of the leaves. The berry is red
when iipe, and separating the kernel
from the husk was a laborious and diff
ficult process when performed after the
primitive methods Of the East. Coffee
acts upon the nerves, and is an antidote
for many poisons. The herdsmen Of
Arabia noticed the exhilarating effect
of this plant upon their focks, and the
bowling Dervishes drank infusions of
the berries to keep them wakeful in
their wild night-ravings long before it
was in use as a beverage. Coffee, I'M
like spices, is modern luxury, having
been introduced into Europe only about
the middle of the seventeenth century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
VOLCANO A MYSTERY.
SCIENTISTS AMAZED BY UNIQUE
PHENOMENA.
Mount PeIee Eruptions Lead TO Unex-
pected Terrors = Extreme Danger
Hovers Over Island of Martinique
New Horrors May Break Out.

The eruptions of Mount Pelee are
unique in the worlds history. Prof. Hill,
United States government geologist, who
has returned to Fort de France from an
extended and dangerous trip to the vol
cano, stated that in several instances the
activity Of Mocn- r-Selee was proceeding
along lines unprecedented in the annals
of science. He averred that extreme dan
ger still lowered over Martinique and
that in view of the extraordinary condi-
tons prevailing it was impossible to
prophesy what the volcano might do next
or when the subterranean forces might
take new and devastating forms.
Prof. Hill gives detailed story of his
examination of the district through which
he passed. Between the hamlets of Deux
Choux and Fonds St. Denis the party
entered upon the outer edge of the zone
of ashes. Except for occasional patches
all the country to this point was green.
Upon reaching the Raizaud plantation,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10

Mike Shooter, a drunken cowboy. was
killed in Arkansas City. Kan. by being
thrown against telephone pole while
racing his pony.
AS a result Of a locomotive explosion
at Manchester. Va. Engineer Robert O.
Whatmey was killed. John Taylor. col
ored fireman, terribly scalded, and four
other trainmen injured.
The Saengerfest Association OF Balti-
more. in charge Of the twentieth triennial
National Sae~gerfesf of the Northeast
ern Saengerl,und Of America. decided to
hold the saengerfest in Baltimore the
week of June H. 1903. The festival viii
continue the entire week.
The government Of Nicaragua has nc
cepted the Official invitation 10 be repre-
sented at the St Louis exposition and
win shortly appoint p commissioner TO
arrange for the Nicaraguan exhibit.
George J. Kayanagh. a newspaper man
who accompanied Prof Robert 4. Hill,
the United States geologiSt, on his expe-
dition 10 Martinique, approached within
one mile OF the crater Of Mount Pelee.
While fording q stream in buggy near
Paris. Ark. Father Pauls. for fifteen
7ears connected with Subiacco Christian
Brothers monastery. located six miles
from Paris. was drowned. Father Et-
mar. his companion. escaped. Heavy
rains had raised the stream
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
DEAF TO WARNING.
Scientists Prediction of Disaster Ig
uored INV Gov Mouffef


nored by Gov. Mouttet.
1t is now claimed that the lives of all
in st. Pierre might have been saved had
it not been for the action of Gov. Mout-
tet. He had been given official warning
of the coming cataclysm. That warning
reached him several days before the dis
aster of May S. He chose to disregard
it, and even went so far as TO order that
the warning should be kept from the pub
lic
Prof. Landes of the University of ST.
Pierre had been instructed by Gov. Mout-
tet to make an investigation of Mount
Pelee. At the imminent risk of life Prof
Landes went to the crater of the vol
cano. He found that the forces at work
were such as to make an explosion GER
tain. Hurrying back to st. Pierre he
sent a cipher dispatch to the Governor,
in which he gave the warning that the
volcano would not hold itself in check
much longer. He even went so far as
to predict the total destruction of the
city of st. Pierre not later than May g.
Instead of acting on the advice of Prof.
Landes Gov. Mouttet went to St. Pierre
and tried to allay the fears of its inhaD-
itants. He ordered Prof. Landes to say
nothing about the conclusions he had
reached.
Gov. Mouttet said that if st. Pierre
was destroyed he would remain to share
the fate of the inhabitants. Prof. Ian
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A Chameleon's Bite.

The bite even of the largest chame-
leon does not fetch blood, though the
teeth leave indentations. | often, says
a naturalist, provoke them to bite me in
order to observe their habits, and only
once, when one caught me between the
fingers where the skin is tender, was
really hurt. On this occasion the thing
held on so persistentiy and firmly that
! could not for some time free my Tin
ger. At last l was obliged to call some
one to get it off by forcibly opening its
mouth. Even then it did not pierce the
skin It's teeth are too fine and regu-
lar, but the dotted triangular impression
of the little teeth was very red and dis
tinct for some minutes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
A Cnre for nrnnsv.

Ashley, North Dakota, June I'D.
II. Hanson of this place has found a
cure for Dropsy.
For years Mr. Hanson himself has
suffered with rheumatism of the Heart
and DrOpsy, and Of late has been so
bad that he could not work.
He has tried many remedies, but
nothing he could get helped him in the
least, and he was growing worse and
worse.
Finally he began a treatment of
Dodd's Kidney Pills, anG to his great
delight he soon found that the Dropsl-
cal Swelling was gradually going down
and that the Rheumatism of the Heart
was also disappearing. He says:
Il have taken seven boxes of Dodd's
Kidney Pills and am feeling better
than / have for five years.
Il am able to work again, and if the
Dropsy or Heart Trouble ever comes
back | will use Dodd's Kidney Pills at
Onppp
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10

In a recent letter TO DIR. Hartman
Congressman Botkin says:
My Dear Doctor-It gives me pleas
ure to certify to the excellent curative
qualities of your medicines-Peruna and
Manalin. / have been afflicted more or
less for quarter of a century with ca
farrh Of the stomach and constipation.
A residence in Washington has increa sed
these troubles. A few bottles of your
medicine have given me almost COM
plete relief, and ! am sure that contin-
uation Of them will effect a permanent.
cure."-J. ID. Botkin.
Mr.. l.. F. Verdery. a prominent real
estate agent Of Augusta. Ga. writes.
"I have been a great sufferer from
catarrhal dyspepsia. Tried many ply
sicianS, visited a good many springs,
but believe Peruna has done more
for me IT, all of the above puf
together. IfeeIHke a new person. -
L. F. Kerdery.
The most common form of summer
catarrh Is catarrh OF the stomach. This
IS generally known as dyspepsia. Peruna
cures these cases like magic.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write Mt once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus ..
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
PHILIPPINE BILL PASSED.
Measure Goes Through Senate by Prac-
ticaIIY Party Vote.

EICally NOtes
The Philippine bill passed the Senate
Tuesday afternoon by vote of As to 80
as it was reported by the Philippine COM
mission with the exception of a few
verbal amendments suggested by the
chairman of the committee. The meas
ure has been under debate over seven
weeks.
The Senate divided practically upon
party lines, all Republicans present vot-
ing for the bill with the exception of
Hoar, Mason and Wellington, who voted
with the Democrats against it, and all
the Democrats opposing it with the ex
ception of Mr.. McLaurin of South Caro-
lima, who voted with the Republicans for
the bill. Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, Demo-
crat, voted with the Republicans in OPP
position to the amendments offered by
his party. but fell in line with tie Demo-
Gratis in voting against the bill.
The Philippine government bill APP
proves the action of the President in Gre
ating the Philippine commission and the
offices of civil governor and vice governor
of .he islands, and authorizes the gov
ernor and vice governor to exercise the
powers OF government as directed by ex-
ecutiye order. Future appointments of
the governor or vice governor shall be
made by the President with the advice
and consent of the Senate.
The bill of rights" of the United
States constitution is applied to the Phil
ippine Islands with the exception of the
right to bear arms and the right to
trial by jury.
The Supreme Court and other courts of
the islands shall exercise jurisdiction as
heretofore provided by the Philippine
commission, and the justices of the SUI
preme Court shall be appointed by the
President and the Senate; the others by
tie civil governor and the commission.
All the inhabitants of the Philippine
Islands are deemed to be citizens OF the
Philippine Islands and entitled to the
protection of the United Safes
The Philippine commission is authoriz-
ed to establish municipal and provincial
governments, with popular representa-
tive government, so far and as fast as
the communities are fit for TIE same, the
Philippine commission being authorized
to determine the qualifications of the
electors. The President is authorized to
regulate the commercial intercourse rith
the archipelago in the interest of the gen
eral welfare.
No corporation shall be authorized to
engage in agriculture unless provision
shall have been made therefor
The Philippine commission is author
lied TO acquire the friar lands and is EN-
powered to issue bonds to pay for them.
These lands. once acquired, shall be a
part Of the domain Of the United States
aud may be disposed of as such.
A mint is to be established in Manila
and coins authorized may be coined nj
the mint. the coinage laws OF the United
States being extended TO the islands.
The bin also continues the division Of
insular affairs Of the War Department
the chief Of which shall have the rank
Of q colonel Of the United States army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
He Had Perch.

A Petoskey hotel man asked one OF
his boarders what dish he liked best.
Perch" said the boarder.
"All right" replied the landlord, you
shall hav some to-day for gour dinner. !"
But at noon the boarder found no fish
of any description on the table, al
though he was served with a goodly
amount of fried chicken.
After the meal the landlord went to
his guest and asked him how he liked
his perch
well, think that was mean trick"
replied the boarder, but, say that
chicken was fine"
'.That was perch" said mis- host
"Oh, no, you are mistaken; I'm sure
it was chicken"
II tell you it was perch" insisted
the landlord. IF you don't believe it,
just come out to the chicken coop and
III show you where it was perched."-
The IIyre
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MAINE AND IOWA.
Each Has Had Great Luck at the Po-
1itica1 Grab Bag.

Each Has Had Great Luck at the POI
1itica1 Grab Bag.
1t has frequently been said of late that
Iowa has attained the position in Wash
ington politically that was formerly oc-
cupied by Maine. To-day the Speaker Of
the House, the Secretary of the Treas
ury and the Secretary of Agriculture all
hail from Iowa, while Maine only has the
President pro ten eoI the Senate. Names
average is still, however, greater than
that of Iowa, for while older she is small
er. Maine Tas admitted in 1920 and
Iowa in 1916 Neither State has had
Preside1t, but Maine has had a Vice
President in Hannibal Hamlin. James
G.. Blane and Thomas B. Reed were
SDeake.s of the House, each for three
terms. David B. Henderson, the pres
ent Speaker, now serving his second
term. is from Iowa. William p. Frye Of
Maine has been President pro TEN. of the
Senate since 1895. In the Supreme Court
neither State is to-day represented, but
each in the past has had an associate
Justice. Matthew Clifford of Maine serI-
ed from 1853 to 1881, and Samuel y.
Miller of Iowa, from 1862 to 1890. In
present cabinet officers Iowa has Leslie
VI. Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury. and
James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture
In the past, however, Maine holds the
palm in cabinet portfolios. James q.
Blaine was Secretary of State under Gar
field and headed the cabinet of Harrison
eight years later. Maine has had two
Secretaries of the Treasury, William 2.
Fessenden and Lot NJ Morrill,. Iowa
,,:rb4 boro nod ono had not William r
Allison been unwilling. Iowa has had
two Secretaries of War, William w. Bel
KNAPP and George W. McCrary.
James Harlan of Iowa was Secretary
of the Interior under johnson. Horatio
King of Maine was Postmaster General
of Buchanan's reconstructed cabinet,
and Frank Hatton of Iowa occupied the
same portfolio underd President Arthur.
Nathan Clifford of Maine was Attorney
General in the cabinet Of James X. Polk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
Shinbuilainr in Ameriea.

Shipbuil6ing in the latter half Of 1901
was active. according II the United
States bureau Of navigation, the product
being TT vessels az ia o73 tons, against
res vessels Of l79,2-29 tons in the latter
half OF 1890. These include $50 tons
Of wooden ssssels and 1918 tans Of
steam vesseis. The building on the At
iantic ann galf seaboard was S4.S47 tons.
while th,s great lakes built 1855 tons
aud the Pacific coast built 1871 tons
The total includes shirty-eight vessels OF
over I.00 tons each Four per ceat Of
saiaSg xsssis and 3ls per cent Of steam
ships are Sest in year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
Mrs. Annie Mckay, Chaplain Sons of
Temperance, 326 Spadina Ave-, Toronto
Cured of Severe Female Troubles by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Being mother of children
have had experience with the general troubles of my
laceated when of my children
date all my Affections found that within few my
impaired had female weakness inflammation
frequent flooding. became weak and dizzy but feet
dragging through my work without life pleasure neighbor
who had been helped by taking Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound insisted that take least bottle did
felt kept treatment For seven months
used the Compound faithfully and gladly do health and
strength mine know how value
nearly lost and appreciate how great debt
The few dollars spent for the medicine begin to pay what
worth to Yours truly Mrs ANNA MCKAY Chaplain
Sons of Temperance"
$4,000 FORFEIT THE ABOVE LETTER rs NOT GENUINE
No other female medicine i'm
widespread and unqualified endorsement Refuse all substitutes
Pinkhan invites to
She has guided thousands health.
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Culinary.

s'Nfy predecessor. l believe" sail The
new missionary, did not live here very
long. suppose the climate killed him.
Really" replied the eannibal chief,
81 rather incline to the belief that eur
cooking had a great deal to do vita it,
APhiladelphia Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10

Thus. TO sum up 70 date, Milne has
had one term as Vice-President. SIX terms
OF the speakership, President pro ten.
az the Senate. an associate justice Of
the Supreme Court and six cabinet on
GERS Iowa has had two terms Of the
speakership. one associate justice Of The
SuTveme Court and six cabinet officers
cnnritinr those at present. string.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10

Mr. Laightley Rich-Wht! YouI want
to marry my daughter? Why. You, amt
able TO support yourself.
Young Mr.. Gauley Blugore-Exacfly.
That's the very excuse l gave my fam
lily for wanting to marry.-Philadelpasa
Press.
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Former State senator Francis n. vii

Former State Senator Francis NJ. VIII
son OF Platte City. No. has already an
nounced that he VIII be a candidate in
1904 for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the Fourth Missouri Dis
trict.
Archbishop Corrigan's VIII leaves al
his property to Bishops Mcdonnell OF
BROOKLYN. Wigger Of Newark. \. J.. and
Gabrsels OF Ogdensbnrf. y. y. 10 hold
as joint tenants. the final survivor 70 get
the entire estate. Bishop Wigger IS
dead The estate IS valued At $4,000
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You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FRFf

You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease FIRE..
Write to-day to Allen S. olmsted. Ii Roy,
\. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a cowder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating. damp, swollen.
aching feet. 1t makes new tight SHOES
easy. certain cure for Corns and Bupions.
All druggists and shoe stores sell 1t. 95c
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10

des acquiesced, saying he, too, would re-
main. Both lost their lives on May s,
though Gov. Mouttet was trying to es-
cape when it was too late.
The cipher message Of warning sent
by Prof Landes is still in existence, but
il is held a secret by tSe government.