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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

The government officials will not admit
that the great congregation of fighting
ships in the West Indian waters means
anything but more extended naval ma
neuvers than have been attempted be-
fore. and it is positively asserted that the
State Department does not expect any
trouble over the South American situa-
ton But it isn't the custom of govern
ments to admit that there is any, prospect
Of trouble unless the trouble is in plain
view. And it is an old axiom Of diplo-
macy that the nation which shows a pre-
paredness for trouble is the one that viii
be most likely to avoid it. The intention
of the United States is absolutely peacea-
BILE, but there is timeliness about these
Caribbean maneuvers and there is an ex-
traordinary situation created by the dis
play of SO great a fighting force under
the command of the ranking admiral Of
the world. that do not seem TO have been
merely the accidents Of practice drill
for sailors.
Great Show of Power.
The immense fleet now gathered in the
Caribbean sea. with Culebra. the new
American Gibraltar, as the headquarters.
is the most powerful armada that ever
sailed under the American flag. This
powerful fleet was sent out under the
command Of Admiral Dewey. who is Sc
knowledged 10 be the greatest living sea
commander. He has not Only the pres
tige Of his great and unprecedented VIC
tory, but he Is also Of higher rank than
any commander that any foreign power
would or could send to the Caribbean.
The impressive program of our govern
ment in the matter became apparent just
about the time that England and Ger
many signifed their intention Of again
sending ships Of war TO force Venezuela
10 fulfill her international obligations.
Now it is nor to be thought for a mo-
ment that the United States would de-
fend Venezuela or any other nation in
its Sa6ance Of It's obligations. Bot il j.
noticeable that although Germany gave
assurances when last she seemed bent ol
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
In III Natinnnl canitnl

Fieetiop< committee Of the House DO
cided not ID Investigate Virginia elec-
tons.
RepublIcan Senators have organized
70 oppose ststehood for New Mexico aid
Arizona
Republican leaders are said to have
agreed against attempting tariff Icsisls-
zion. but antitrust law declared certain.
Secretary bf the Treasury promises to
decide upon b plan to relieve impori'r ~
and iobbers i'll tea IF the congestion cw-
ing to cha-gas in the tax.
Judiciary committee Of the House has
i.cgun active work in preparing an anti
tius. measure.
Secretary Shaw. IN bis annual report
fayors legislition 70 make silver redeem
able in GOLD On demand
Oliver Wfidel Holmes has been con-
Grpned by tie Seaate as associate justice
VI tie United States supreme Court
Superb,y boand volume Of the Annual
Of the Frent.a Navy" has been presented
70 President Roosevelt On behalf Of
president INtiBet Of France.
senate leaders decide that United
states shorl1 not construct Panama
canal under French company's confession
ind favor tssaiy with Colombia
President Roosevelt refuses a pardon
for j. N Midnight convicted 81 en-
azzIing funds II tie German National
Bank u 1sottHvilie while - president
miied Stsfss is said to have reached
practical agreement With Costa Riea
and Nicaragua whereby canal route.
With absolute control. Is to be made over
Test If new Submarine torpedo lsoats
shows they ire not up 10 expectations,
aud board of inspection will suggest fur
Their trials under conditions Of actual wax.
Paymastel fsenesI Bates 81 the army
saws the claims Of army officers recon-
intending the se-establishmeEt Of the cam
teen are borEe out ~ reports 70 bic de-
partment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

The program arranged will keep the feet
i'll the Caribbean sea- for several weeks
Il has been known for some time, SAYS a
Washington correspondent. that there
would be a series of naval maneuvcrs in
the Caribbean. but it was only in recent
weeks that the magnitude of the move
ments was announced, and it was Mt Il
more recent date that it became known
that the fleet would be in command of
Admiral Dewey. In fact. it was not I'M
til it became apparent that the United
States might have to assert the Monroe
doctrine anew in order to keep certain
European powers out of South America
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16


of the crews of the four ships compos-
ing it,
The arrest Of Britons and Germans
was by way Of retaliation for the u1ti-
matum delivered by Great Britain and
Germany the day before their envs in
Caracas fled from the capital and took
refuge aboard warships at La Guayra.
The British and German subjects re-
naming in Caracas, by arrangement be-
tween United States Minister Bowen and
Minister Haggard for Great Britain and
Charge Nors Pilgrim Baltazzi for Ger
many. We're under the protection of the
United States legation after the depart
IRE of the TWO European ENJOYS and their
suites. Consequently. it is said. the
Venezuelan government has violated the
sanctity of its relations with the United
States by arfesting the British aud Ger
man subjects
Germany Suspected.
There is a growing belief in Washing
ton that the German governments action
III sending warships to Venezuela was
not taken entirely with the idea of fore
ing the payment of the German claims
against President Castro's government.
1t is feared that Tie Kaiser may at
tempt u secure a permanent foothold in
South America, in spite Of the Monroe
doctrine
1t was only little more than a year
ago that Il GerDsan warship was report
ed Surveying the coast of Venezuela and
taKing sorndings, which indicated de-
sire TO secure a naval station in that re-
gIon 1t was also reported on good au-
thority that representatives of Germany
were negotiating with President Castro
for one Of the important islands off the
Venezuelan coast. These reports were
denied from Berlin, and explanations
Were offered to the State Department
which set ut rest all uneasiness for the
time being. But the State Department
had positive. information at the time that
President Castro was anxious to dispose
OF these islands to some European power.
for no other purpose than to involve the
United States in foreign war in defense
of the Monroe doctrine
Since that time all the movements of
England and Germany in regard to their
interests in South America have. been
watched with much interest. and some
little measiness. Both powers have given
assurances that they would recognize the
debts owed in Venezuela. and that they
would not attempt to appropriate terri
tory. But they both desired permission
to blockade the ports of Venezuela and #
necessary seize the custom houses as u
means of collecting these debts
Powers Must BE watched.
That is supposed to be the purpose Of
England and Germany in issuing the ulti-
matum. This government does not re-
gard such seizure as contrary to the
Monroe doctrine, but it presents a situa-
ton which makes il necessary for the
United States to watch closely every ma
neuyer Of these two great European pow
ers.
Naval officers believe that the ac-
ton of Germany and England with re-
gard 10 Venezuela will mean war be-
tween the United States and those ma
tions should foot of American territory
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
CLEVELAND FIREMAN KILLED.
Falling Wall Buries Engine Company
and Crushes Ont Life.

Falling Wall Buries Engine Company
and Crushes Out Life.
While mem bers of the Cleveland fire
department were still fighting the DANES
in the ruins Of the Likly Il Rocket fac
tory at Case and Hamilton streets. part
OF the fan fell on engine company II,
burying the men in the debris. Those who
were thus caught were Captain Daniel
Finucan, James !. Osbc-Se1 and Arthur
Garner, who were working just outside
the wall; Lieut.. Robert McKenna and
Hoseman Samuel Jones, Charles NEEDING
and Patrick II Joyce, who were on the
inside. AInbulances were called and the
firemen soon rescued from the ruins all
but Joyce, whose body was not recovered
before noon. He had been crushed to
death beneath many tons of brick and
mortar and heavy machinery. The other
hremen caught under the wall will re-
cover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
FOUR MINERS KILLED.
Ten Others Injured, Three Fatally, I
an Mos i'm irn n Mine.

Ten Others Injured, Three Fatally, by
an Explosion in a Mine.
-Four men were killed and ten injured,
three probably fatally, by the explosion
Of box of dynamite III No. ) mine of he
Lehigh and Wilke-barre Coal Company
at South Wilkesbarre, Pa. The men had
lowered into the shaft. which is 10 feet
deep, box of dynamite weighing fifty
pounds. When the bottom of the shaft
was reached Matthew Phillips took the
box off the carriage 1t slipped from his
hands and fell to the ground. The con-
cussion exploded the dynamite and the
twenty men who We're in the immediate
vicinity getting their tools in readiness
TO 80 TO their respective chambers were
hurled in all directions The woodwork
at the bottom of the shaft was also torn
and scattered about.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

Wooster University, at Wooster, Ohio,
celebrated the first anniversary of the de-
S'ruetiop of its main building by fire with
th. dedication Of five new structures.
Scarcely had the ruins of the old strue-
ture cooled when Andrew Carnegie gave
he university 100000 for rebuilding
purposes, conditioned on the raising of
100000 more by friends of the institu-
lion. In due time 100000 was raised.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
IN JAIL FOR GIVING A DRINK.
Minnesota Supreme Court Holds Pris-
oner on Queer Charge.

man who gives drink to a friend is
violating the law unless he has a license.
This Is the substance Of decision rem
dered by Justice Lovely of the Mime
sofa Supreme Court in the case of the
State 10 the matter Of Harry Krebs, re-
lator, against Frank Jones, village mar
shall of Perham. Mimi. Krebs, as agent
OF St Paul liquor firm, gave pros
pective customer in the village several
sample drinks of liquor. He was ar
rested because he had no license, and
bound over in $500 bail to the next grand
jury He brought habeas corpus proceed
lngs to the Supreme Court TO get out of
jail, as he could not get bail. The Su-
preme Court, however, says Krebs must
stav in iail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
WIDOW HOUSEWIVES ATTORNEY.
Gains Possession of Contract After
WELDING a Lash.

Judge r. w Wiley of Hennessy, Ok,
was publicly horsewhipped 10y Mrs. Kre-
kow, a widow residing n farm near
that city. She demanded contract be-
tween herself and son which the attorney
was alleged to have in his possession, and
upon his refusal to deliver it she belabor
ed him with blacksnake whip until she
succeeded in wrestling it from him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
LONG Tunnel IS FINISHED.


W aIEIs
The last spadeful of earth that sepa-
rated the two gangs of workmen digging
the two sections of the big water works
tunnel under Lake Erie at Cleveland was
removed the other day. After six years
of continuous labor the tunnel is practi-
cally completed. Its purpose is to supply
the city with pure water from an intake
crib five miles out in Lake Erie Since
the work began fifty lives have been lost
through explosions aud other accidents.
The tunpel is 100 feet below the bottom
OF the lake. It is nine feet in diameter
aud 10000 feet in length When fully
equipped its capacity will be 200,O00,00O
gallons of water a day. The constcuc-
ton of the tunnel cost 81, 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

One fireman lost his life and three wer@
fatally Injured in fire that destroyed tie
furniture factory Of KEEPER Bros. in To-
ledo, Ohio. The fire started in the fac
tory portion Of the plant and soon spread
10 the stOserooms and salesroOms Of the
establishment Thomas Smith was in
stantly killed, and Henry Hines, Rich
ard Donnelly and Michael Finn fatally
injured The Egemen were caught in a
runway leading from the factory TO the
storeroons just as the walls fell. All who
We're caught were not killed, as some
were rescued badly injured. The loss
was SJOOOO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Fnlflls suicide Prediction.

Thre weeks ago Henry Cox was
warned by physician that he would
commit suicide unless he resigned him
self to treatment in a hospital for mel
ancholia. The other day re put re-
volver to his forehead and fulfilled the
prediction. Cox until recently Was a
farmer, residing with his wife and two
small children near Claire City.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
BLOW Bank Safe and Flee.

An unsuccessful attempt was made to
rob the First National Bank of irwin,
Pa The burglars first oyerpowered and
bound the Waterman and telephone OPP
orator and cut the wires to prevent all
possibility of detection Then they blew
open the safe, but the noise awakened the
citizens and the robbers, becoming fright
pned, fled without the money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
TWO BROTHERS ASK DIVORCE.
Married at the Same Time and Both
Deserted by Wives.

Alya c. and Alvina A. Buckles, broth
ers, filed suit in the court of common
pleas at Urbana, Ohio, for divorces. They
reside in the same township and both
were married seven years ago only four
days apart. Both wives ran away after
being married only two years and their
whereabouts are unknown. The broth
ers hired the same attorneys and both
petitions charge the defendants with be-
ing guilty of gross neglect Of duty and
willful absence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Priest Turns to Socialism.

Father Thomas +. McGrady, the pas
tor of st. Anthony's Church IN Bellevue,
suburb of Cincinnati on the Kentucky
side of the river, announced to his con-
gregation Sunday that he would retire
from the church on account of his pro-
nounced socialistic views, which he has
advocated for several years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
WILL RE MARK CANADIAN LINE.
Dominion Astronomer in Washington
TO Take Part in urvey.

" tuN
to Take Part in urvey.
w K. King of Ottawa. Canada. a Do
mlnion astronomer, is coming to Wash
ington to confer with the chief of the geo.
detic survey for the purpose Of devising
plans for the more permanent marking
of the forty-ninth parallel from the
Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast.
and for tracing it on the ground in the
rugged mountains where the line had
been previously marked at bong intervals.
Inc mining interests now call for Il CON
tinuous visible line. An examination Of
the line was made year ago under the
direction Of the coast and geodetic sur
yey. Congress probably will be asked for
an appropriation TO carry out the work of
demarcatiOn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

After tive days Of trial Charles J.
DENNY. a wealthy brewer and di~ecso- ia
tie suburban Street Railway Company.
formerly member Of the House Of Del-
e~ates. charged with perjury in conncc-
sian with the suburban hIll ~ecodie' deal,
was found guilty AZ st Louis aad hi<
punishment kxed At two years ia the
psnitentiary-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

The United States grand jury returned
indictments against Ben Commons, presi-
dent of the street car mems union and
sixteen members of his organization for
interference with the operation of mail
ears during the recent street ear strike
in New Orleans.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

Owing to a es,>aIl crack in a wall Build
ing Inspact5r Preston condemned the
bu ,ldiaS and ordered it vacated. The
gu, ats moved into what was considered
safe portion Of the building. At mid
night the guests. scantily clad. sought
other sleeping quarters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

4 skiff containing Charles Love, aged
81 years. and John Rock aged IL years
went over dam No. on the Monongahela
river near Rice's Landing. Pa. and the
occupants were both drowned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

Finley Peter ll2une. author Of Mr.
DoOses. ANA AlS Margaret Abbot.
daughter sf Mrs AlaEy Abbot. formerly
Of ChNage v'ere married IN New York
CRY slN,e<Ras-.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Nest OF Anarchists Pound.

Thirteen anarchists were arrested near
Spexia. Italy, after desperate struggle.
The police surprised them Mt a meeting
while they were taking an oath with
poniards to aSsssSinate King Victor
Emmanuel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Ienlons % Nephe ~ Bride.

In st. Lcuis, Benjamin Wagner shot
and KILLED his nephew, d. W. Bair, and
then blew out his brains. Six weeks
ago Bai- wss married and Wagner grew
melancholy because his close association
with Bair was thereby somewhat sew
cred. and the trA.edv resulted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Omaha Store in straits.

In Omaha Judge Munger n the Fed
eral Court appointed Edgar H Hastings
temporary receiver for the w. Il. Ben
nett company, which operated a large
department store in the city. 1t is said
the petition for temporary receiver is
made to enable the company to settle
with creditors The store will remain
omen
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

HeSorle \ Gothman's bank safe II 81.
PanifaciuS. AIlnn-. was blown open bv
robbers, who secured 500 in casa and
several thousand dollars in caia lyias. on
TOP Of the safe VAS overlooked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Two Found isuiItv of Murder

t;sorge Dilrhani aad Frederick Uadcr-
wood chsrgSs with the murder OF ShSr-
III John II. Pow9rS and the robbery Of
the Bank Of elarksviiie. Texas. on the
night ef Feb. 3 last were found guilty
of murder ii the trSt degree
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

BY orders Of the
Castro government
all British and Ger-
man subjects in Car
acas were arrested
and thrown into Jail.
While this WIS go-
ing on the British
and German war
ships in the hatbor
1T La Guayra. the
port of Caracas.
seized the Senezue-
Ian fleet aud Draeti-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
CITY LACKS DROP OF WATER.
kiVer shifts Course and Leaves People
ut Mercn. Of PossihIe Eire

hiNer shifts Course and Leaves People
at Mercy of Possible Fire.
The sudden shifting of the main chan
mel of the Missouri River to the Iowa
side has left Nebraska City. Neb., with
out water supply. The water mains
are drained and every basin is empty.
The electric light plant is shut down and
the streets are dark. The breaking out
of fire might cause disaster. IL may
be days or weeks before pipes can be ex-
tended to the rivers main channel Mean
time every mandatory in the city de-
pendent on steam or electricity must be
shut down
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Rich NInn,. snn Numbered.

John Sadler, son of wealthy farmer
near Watertown. $. d., has mysteriously
disappeared, aud it is feared he has
been murdered The father of the miss
ing man says he win spend $4,000 TO
find his son
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Saw Lincoln Assassinateti.

b. W. Loring. first lieutenant Uaitesl
States navy. retired. died at oweSo. \.
y. He witnessed the assassination Of
President lincoln and was one Of the
first To reach the stricken man and help
carry him To the house where be died
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Explosion in a Crematory

Sixty-two pounds of dynamite explod-
ed. wrecked the chapel and columbarium
of the Philadelphia Crematory Society.
killed the superintendent. Howard f.
Keillig. and mixed she ashes in 200 urns.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
sudden Demise nne hal Pnison.

ager Of the Texas Pacific Coal Company,
of Thurber, Tex, died suddenly ut the
Stiilwell Hotel in Pittsburg, Kan. He
fell 10 the door in commissions while play
ing billiards. and expired few minutes
late" 4 coroner's jury and post-mortem
deve oped that death was caused by
pois n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Troilev Trust Is Planned.

4 gigantic trolley trust, aiming at the
control Of the traction systems of almost
the entire East with many lines in the
West and South, is in process Of forma-
ton. with Connecticut as the base of
opcrations and the Interstate Trolley
Company. recently Incorporated in New
Iersey. as the central power
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Iowa woman Indicted for Perjury

Mrs. Ella Gallaugher, who was recent
ly acquitted at Iowa City of the murder
of her husband, las been indicted for per-
jury She cannot be located and is re-
ported to have gone to Canada She is
alleged to have sworn falsely in her own
defense. Charles Holada, who pleaded
guilty to completely in the crime. is n
witness against her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Mr.. Nation Lands i'm Tail.

Mrs. Carrie Nation is in jail in Topeka.
Ran, on the charge Of disturbing the
pease She Was foTcibly elected from
several drug stores and one Of the l1oSt
PROMINENT hotels ia the city. Some So
Icons let her walk in. and as she was
closely waeched she attempted no smash
ftt-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Had Fire AT Pr.ncetou.

Dickinson Hail. the big recitation
building of the academic department. of
Princeton University. narrowly escaped
heing burned to the ground II is thought
that some one dropped lighted cigarette
in the hallway and that the woodwork
took fire. The loss Is $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

flower. Admiral Dewcy's flagship. and
the Dolphin, acting as a tender. take n
part There viii also be five converted
yachts. six tugs, nine torpedo boats. two
destroyers. three golfers, ten coal oarges
and one Of the hospital ships with the
Henf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Greo, Western Omoba.

1t IS announced IN Omaha that the
Greet Western had carried its point
against the Union Pacific in the n.atter
of securing entrance to that city over the
Uafon Pacific bridge. which is owned by
the Bridge and Terminal Company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Nasonic Temple Is Burue,,.

At Laconia, y. H., fire destroyed the
Masonic temple at loss of S150,0O0.
The insurance is less than 100000. Re
sides the temple a tenement house and
livery stable were destroyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Roosevelt Praises Harlan

President Roosevelt attended banquet
in honor of Justice Harlan twenty-ffth
anniversary as Supreme Court Judge: he
praised latter in speech as a Kentuckian
who was loyal to the Union in the Civil
War
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
PIRATES AsrIR IN PHIL1PPINfs.
American Leads Gang that Robs Chi-
nese Merchants of $4,000.

nese Merchants of SIT 900.
The steamer Shawmut from Manila
brings news of piracy in the Philippines,
with an American as leader of the gang,
The Chinese merchants ON the brig Mar
ella. while anchored off Cayite Bay. were
robbed of $1,000 by six men who had
come on sloop and oycrpowered and
bound the crew. The pirates embarked
in their boat again, and heading toward
Cavite. threatened to kill all hands ON the
brig if they did not keep quiet. When
the vessel arrived at Manila, the customs
officers were Informed, but no clew was
found 60 the robbers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Cuban Statesman in Fight.

Senior Perez. secretary of the Cuban
House of Representatives, says Havana
correspondent, was attacked in confer
erce room of the House by Representa-
tive Mendieta. and twice knocked down
before Congressman separated the men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
stnrln on AtIantic coast.

\ blizzard swept e.long the Atlantic
coast. wieeSing shipping aud causing
much suffering in the cities. Several lives
were soSt. lin New York traffic was bad
IL crippled Telegraph and teiepkens
syste1as Throughout New England were
Ssrau red