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from the officers of the law and lynched
Several such cases have occurred re-
Gently.
There is no excuse for these lynchings
on the ground that murderers or other
criminals escape through the law. Dur
ing the year twenty-three prisoners have
been tried for capital offenses and CON
demned to death, and in only two cases
have there been combinations. Within
twenty months eighty-fye men have been
condemned to death or life Imprisonment
in Texas
Those who oppose lynchings call atten-
ton to the fact that it is progressive,
going through an evolution of horrors
When the mob first began work in Mis-
sissippi lynching was done by a small
body of men, well organized masked and
on horseback who rode to the Jail in
the middle of the night and compelled
the sheriff to surrender the prisoner. He
was taken to the nearest tree and hang
ed. The next change, a needlessy bru-
tai one. was after hanging the negro to
have every member Of the mob fire 4
rife or pistol at the body.
Later all masks and DISCUSSES we're
discarded and the mob performed its
work in the open light of day in the
very streets of the town and generally
In front of the court house. with no at
tempt at concealment OF secrecy.
Finally has come the burning at the
stake, when the lynching is made a spec
tacle in which a large part Of the popn-
lation joins Invitations are sent ont
and even excursions are given for those
who wish to witness these executions
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cidcnts attending the opening of Con-
gress- 4 sunny day brought out a crowd
TO greet the lawmakers, women being
conspicuous among the visitors. In the
Hobbies of the House members were ex-
changing greetings. while on the Senate
side there We're similar exchanges. Large
numbers of representatives also jour
neyed TO the Senate chamber to shake
hands
As the hour for opening approached
the crowds in the corridors grew larger
and the numbers gathering about the
doors OF the galleries increased, but many
We're disappointed, as the capacity of the
space allotted to outsiders was claimed
early. Among those Mt the capitol were
some OF the members-eiect who will take
seats next December. There were many
out-of-town visitors who helped to swell
the numbers at the capital and who came
hoping to get glimpse of the opening
ceremonies
Brilliant scene in Senate.
The scene in the Senate chamber when
that body met to begin the work of the
second session of the Fifty -seventh Con
gress was brilliant. Long before noon,
when President Pro TEN. Frye brought
his gavel down and opened the proceed
ings, the galleries began filling. Every
seat soon was occupied and hundreds
stood outside in the corridors clamoring
for admission. The floor of the Senate
was a veritable garden of flowers, chry
santhemums, roses and yiolets, spreading
their fragrance through the chamber.
Many of the floral pieces were magnif-
cent and hid the desks from view.
Without distinction of party, Senators
moved from one side of the chamber ct
the other and renewed old acquaintances.
Old sores which had been made in the
heat of debate during the last session
seemed healed, and everywhere it was
noticed that the best of feeling prevailed.
The familiar figure of Senator James Nc
MILAN of Michigan, who was beloved by
his associates, was missing and sorrow
was expressed over his death.
Instead of the customary black drap-
cry there was placed ON the desk former
ly occupied by the late Senator Mcmillan
sheaf of bridal roses and palms tied
with white satin ribbon. A number of
the diplomatic corps occupied seats in
the gallery reserved for them.
Mr.. Frye assembled the rostrum at neon
and hush fell upon the assembIage
while Rev. F. ]. Prettyman. who took the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-09
SLAIN By EXPLOSION.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT ON STEAM
Err AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Oil Tank Blows Up, Killing Two Men
and Injuring Several Others Wreck
on Queen and Crescent Road Causes
Three Deaths.

A disastrous explosion occurred on the
steamer Progresso, IN which Harry To-
roma and Rodney Gibson, employees Of the
Fulton iron works, were seriously injtr
ed The Progresso was laid mp ut the
Fulton iron works in San Francisco and
was being converted into an oil buTiisT,
when one Of her tanks exploded \ sec-
0nd explosion followed. The steamer
was burned to the waters edge and will
be total loss. Ten men were taken
TO the general military hospital at the
Preside, near the Fulton iron works.
The Fulton iron works, large industrial
and shipbuilding plant. is located on the
bay shore in the northwestern part of
the city. The Progresso is owned by
the Progresso Steamship Company 1f
New York and arrived few months agx,
from the Atlantic coast.
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was born at Hexham-on-Tyne, April 8.
| 1880, of humble parents. who belonged
to the working class. He became fam
GUS on account of his peculiar and dra-
matte style of preaching. and wien he
entered upon his work in London inn
mense crowds aocked to hear him. Poult-
hey chapel became too small to accom-
modate the throngs who sought 10 hear
Dr. Parker, and the City temple. with n
seating capacity of $500. was built on
HoiDcrn viaduct There for more than
thirty years DR.. Parker, preached Sun
day mornings and evenings and Thurs
day moons. The crowds at the temple
were so great that if one desired to be
| sure of a seat he had to buy il i'll adj
vance for sixpence
DR. Parker's style of preaching was
much criticised, but this served to in
crease his fame and draw greater crowds
TO the temple. Three years ago he at
tracted much attention to himself by his
public disapproval of the sporting pro-
clivities of the Prince of Wales, now
King of England. DIR. Parker declared
that the elevation of Edward would en-
danger the throne of Great Britain.
When Henry Ward Beecher died DIR.
Parker was the choice of Plymouth
Church for the pastorate that afterward
fell to DIR. Lyman Abbott. but he de-
clined.
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7sl5clL\ay761RS

ago--Cattle, common to prime
$40 to $500: hogs. shipping cradles,
S4.25 10 $6.45; sheep, fair to choice. 700
10 1915 wheat, 30 red, re 10 1Jc;
corn. No. ., sc 70 53c; cats, No. :. zTe
10 29c: rye. No 2. 40c 10 zoe; hay, tim
othy. $3.50 to $500; prairie. 5000 10
$3.50 butter. choice creamery, gle to
2sc. eggs, fresh. 20c 10 &c. potatoes,
zoe to 44c per busheL
Indinnapols-C Cattle. shipping 500 to
5000; hogs. choice light. 800 to 500.
sheep, common 10 prime. $50 70 SJ.JO;
wheat, No. 2. re TO 13c. corn. No. z
white. 43c 10 44e; oats, No. white
&c to BE.
ST. L1uis--Cattle. $50 to $3.50. hogs,
g3sJ0 10 $G.25. sheep. $3.50 70 $780,
wheat. No. 2. &c 10 Csc; corn. No 2,
ace 10 44c: oats. No ., 30c % Bic; rgc.
No. 2. 47e I'd 4sc
observation-disclosures. $40 70 $500.
hogs 300 10 $500: sheep. $50 TO
81 o5. wheat. No. 2. re 10 7Sc; corn, No.
3 nive,i 20 TO Bic; oats. No. 2 mixed.
no. II gge. rye. No. =. zoe to Jlc.
Detr,,5t.--Cattlc, $3.50 to S6.2J: hogs,
e. 90 ~ $3.50; sheep. $3.50 10 500.
,vheat. No. =. 77e 10 7sc; corn. No 3
:::.,o 10 34c: rye. 52c to 5sc
sfilwHukee -SShaaf No. > northern.
73c 20 Tie; c,rn. No. ?. 54c 70 DOC. oats,
No. 2 white. :s3c 10 3fc: rye. No. J. 55e
to 52c: barley. No. ?. G4c to G5c. pork,
mess. Sl5.fG
Toledo, Wheat. No . mixed. &c 10
re. cora. No. ? mixed. a2c u 43c; oats.
No. . f8ixed 3lc 70 3@e, clover stcds
prime. $3.50
BuEfale--C,lttie. choice shipping steers.
$3.50 TO aG50. hogs. fair 10 prime. 800
70 $3.50; ahecp. fair 70 choice. So to
gSS7S; Halats. common 70 choice. $t.vV =
25.35
Nsw Y9wS--.Castie. 500 % - l0s
hors. $500 % Sc 10. sheep. $3Q0 50
So 20 wasssat. No.2 red. &c % &c: cvfns
No. ?. sF.c to Csc: oats, No. 2 walkey
gGc to 3iiei butter. creamery, 2Jc g zSes
eggs. western. Pc 20 &c.
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MANY ARE KILLED.
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION AT THE
CHICAGO STOCK YARDS.
Accident Occurs at Swift * Company
Big Packing Plant-Crowd Throng-
ing the international Live stock
Show Terror-Stricken

One of the boilers in Swift x CO..
refrigerating and ice plant in the Union
Stock Yards, Chicago, blew up nj IL
o'clock Saturday morning. At least
twenty employees in the plant were be
lieyed to be dead in the wreckage. Near
~ all of the victims were colored The
work of rescue was commenced as soon
as the fire department arrived. Ambu-
lances were called into action from every
available quarter to remove the injured.
News of the disaster caused great ex-
element in the stock yards district.
When the first reports reached the gen
eral offices of Swift X Go. CONSERVATION
reigned. Crowds at the live stock show
Were equally frightened.
The cause of the explosion could not
be determined. The boiler was inspected
recently and was reported to have been
in good condition. Live Goals from the
hreboxes were scattered in every direc-
ton by the force of the explosion and the
building was set ON fire. An alarm was
turned in and the department soon re-
sponded. adding to the confusion and ex-
element. The explosion was heard fer
many blocks.
The boiler at Swift was one Of a
series of thirteen, and the force of the
conclusion blew out the heads OF all the
others. The wrecked one was carried
through the front of the structure in
which it was situated and across the
street, where it crashed into the front Of
car shed, totally destroying 1t,
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HELD FOR MANY CRIMES.
1lassonri Desperate Accused of Several
Murders and Robberies.


Murders and Ro5beries.
Fetch Franklin, who was captured in
Otturnwa, Iowa, recently, is one Of the
most noted criminals in Missouri and for
the past fifteen years has been the leader
of band of outlaws who have made
their headquarters AT Ottup1wa. Franklin
was taken to Linneus, Mo-, and placed
IN jail Besides being charged with horse
stealing and numerous other crimes,
Franklin is alleged to have killed three
sheriffs- He has relatives around Cola
and Pollock. Mo-. and it was in this
neighborhood that he made his sensa-
tiOnal escape from Kansas City aetacl
tives about six months ago. In escaping
be overlook a woman driving along the
road alone. He jumped into the buggy,
whipped up the horse and, holding the
woman between himself and his pursuers.
opened fire en- them. Franklin has al
ways gone heavily armed. IL is said that
he seldom removed his clethes or slept
In bed, bat slept in rocking chair with
a revolver in each hand. lie was bern In
Sullivan County and is 10 years of age.
His father was Methodist preacher.
The starting point of his criminal career
was about seventeen years ago, when he
killed Sheriff Mullins
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-09
FOOTBALL INJURY MURDER.
Father or Dakota Youth Killed. on
GriAiron Seeks Assailant.

Father CT Dakota Youth Killed on
GriAiron Seeks Assai1ant.
Charles Jordan of Sioux Falls. s. D..
whose son, Harry Jordan, was killed in
a football game Sept. %, has searched
for six weeks to find who caused the
fatal Injuries in order to arrest him for
murder. Jordan, who was a member of
the Sioux Falls college team, was fatal
ly injured when tackled by player on
the University of South Dakota team
in game at Sioux Falls. The boys
father found that the man who tackled
his son had said before the game that he
was going to clay out Jordan" and inn
nediately went to Vermilion and tried to
find out who tackled the youth, but to
no purpose. Since then he has detailed
private detectives on the case, but they
have failed.
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SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
Speaker henderson Calls Representa-

Speaker Henderson Calls Representa-
tives to Order Mid Cheers.
r'he Hall of Representatives also pre-
sented brilliant scene at the opening of
the session During the recess the
chamber had been redecorated through
out The old color scheme of gold and
carmine was preserved. but the fresh col-
ors served to tighten the general effect
Although the gavel was not to fall
before noon, the public galleries were
packed soon after they were thrown open
at 10 O'Clock, and the section reserved for
the families and friends of members also
filed early. The opening of Congress is
in the galleries were many handsomely
gowned society women
Shortly after IL the members began ar
irving. The greetings seemed equally
cordial. whether they were between po-
Iitical friends or enemies
AT 11:45 the doorkeeper directed his
assistants to clear the floor of all persons
not entitled to remain during the session.
Meantime members were entering from
the Hobbies. and there was great con-
fusion. The leaders on both sides were
surrounded and greeted as they found
their way to their desks, bat there were
no demonstrations. Mr.. Cannon, whose
election as Speaker is already assured.
was besieged by his colleagues with con-
gratulations, and could with difficulty
| force n way to his desk. Mr. Payne,
the floor leader If the majority; Mr.. Dali
cell, Mr. Richardson. the minority lead
/ er. and other promi.snt members also
/ held impromptu receptions.
Three minutes before tile hour of noon
The doors from the rear lobby swung
\ open and Speaker Henderson entered
| He was surrounded by members and held
1 a reception on the marble steps of the
! rostrum until the hands of the clock
met. Then. exactly at noon. he assembled
to his place. A great outburst of ap-
niarse greeted him as he faced the House
I and galleries. With several vigorous
whacks Of the gayel the Speaker stiIled
the demonstration in his honor
In the hush that followed the blind
ebaplsin. Rcr. Mr.. CoudeH. offered pray
or. ferventIy invoking the divine bless
ing upon the President tie government.
! the members Of Congress and the work
81 the session When he had concluded
fhsS Speaker directed the clerk to call the
roll. Immediately a babel OF voices
broke out afresh. and IN the volume Of
scssna thar filed the hall the calls IF the
sclerk could hardly be Distinguished.
N isson Hall. q proEninelNt farmer. was
shat and killed b. Pen Chenauis. negro,
=. Fuxtown. M
New ard very rich strikes If lead and
zinc ore have been made inside the city
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BRIDEGROOM KILLS HIMSELF.
Iowa Man boots Himself While the
wedding CHESTS Wait.

Bert McNutt, aged %, committed sui
eide at his parents residence ia Des
Moines, Iowa, by shooting himself
through she head He was to have been
married ut noon to Miss Maggie Guth,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Guth
OF East Des Moines. The wedding party
assembled, but young McNutt did not APP
pear or send any explanation for his alb
selce. Mr.. McNutt's parents remained
at the Guth home with the other guests
until middle of the afternoon, when they
returned 20 their home and found their
sons body. Young McNutt left note
afectionately bidding farewell to his af-
fianced, bat giving no explanation of his
suicide. Friends say he had acted
strangely for several days and they think
he was demented.
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coNGREssMEN IN WRECK.
FseeIy and Hopkins, of Illinois, shaken
4,p, with DolIiver and Others.

Freely and Hopkins, OF Illinois, shaken
Ep, with Dolliver and Others.
Chicago representatives and members
of Congress from States oti-er than Illi-
nois We're slight sufferers in railroad
wreck at Carbon, Pa. The Baltimore and
Chic train No. Q, on which they were
speeding toward the national capital. ran
into an open switch and collided with a
freight train. Ar the passengers, among
whom were Congressman John j. Feely.
of Chicago. A. ]. Hopkins and j. Ross
Mickey. of Illinois. We're badly shaken.
The engineer was killed and three other
persons were severely hurt, one of them
a passenger. Other passengers aboard
the train were Senator Dolliver of Iowa,
Judge Walter /. Smith of Council Bluffs,
Iowa; Congressman Chester 1. Long of
Medicine Lodge. Kan; Congressman
John II. stephens of Vernon, Tex, and
Congressman John Shook and his wife of
Ohio
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-09
Noted clown Hurt RI Ca1e.

During a gale that blew over New Or
leans the home of Prof. John Denier ON
Motarie ridge was blown down. Denier
was fatally and his wife dangerously
hurt Denier is well known in athletic
circles At one time he was widely
known as a clown.
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BIG FIRE IN wEYAuwEGA. wis.
Bank and Two Stores Destroyed with
Damage of $4,000.

Bank and Two Stores Destroyed with
Damage of $4,000.
Fire which started in the general store
Of Loos & Co. caused a loss of about
$4,000 at Weyauwega, Wis. 1t de-
Btroyed the Loos store, the hardware
store of Uttermark Brothers and the
bank of Weed. Bumaer & Co. the only
bank in the city. At one time the town
was threatened. as the buildings are for
the most part of wood and the water
supply was exhausted. The town has
only a hand engine and takes its water
from cisterns. The water to be obtained
In this way was soon used, and there was
not sufficient hose available TO reach TO
the river. so a bucket brigade was organ
lied, which did splendid service. A tele-
phone message was sent to Waupaca for
the fire steamer of that city, and in an
hour ard half it was on hand. This
engine saved the block and possibly the
citv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-09

The Court of Appeals at Frankfort
Ky, for the second time reversed the
Judgment of the lower court in the ease
of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers.
sentenced TO life Imprisonment for al
legged completely in the murder of Will
lam Goebel. The court divided on party
lines, the four Republican judges voting
for a reversal and the three Democrat G
judges dissenting
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-09
Murder in a Fraud Plot.

In the arrest of Mrs. John Williams,
whose husband was arrested in Philadel-
Phia on suspicion of numbering two of
his children TO get the insurance money
on their lives, the police of that city think
they have clew to big conspiracy to
defrand. After searching investigation
by the coroner enough was learned to
cause both husband and wife to be held.
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The week brought no
changes of great impor-
lance in the general bust
Chicago.

I VIIlUUUU, / u NEV''' FE''l7'1F
L------I lance in the general busi-
ness outlook The most favorable fea-
ture yas the turn in the weather, which.
coming just before the holiday season,
seemed doubly seasonablc. Merchants
who lad been complaining Of dulness in
lines II early winter merchandise, found
trade somewhat improved. Holiday buy
ing has begun, and the iobbers report
orders containing a very satisfactory pro-
portion Of Christmas goods.
The Northwest is doing a good busi-
ness III all lines The week brought the
first authentic reports Of damage to win
ter wheat By the Hcssian fly, which bad
moderately stimulating effect upon prices,
serving to hold the market steady. The
local elevator companies have been able
to take in wheat Of late with Che result
that conditions here are slowly working
back hi normal With an increase OF
1896, S91 bushels this past week, Mime
apolis houses are now carrying 7,GG4,993
bushels of wheat, of which 3.ii5.S24
bushels is so. ! northern. While this ~
very light for Minneapolis stocks at this
date, II is o gratifying showing compared
with that Of short time ago when there
was scarcely two weeks milling supply
Of wheat IN store
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Compared with the fiscal year preyious
the receipts decreased $14,990.45. but
the expenditures decreased $3S,776,
1861.
The FIRST quarter of the new year was
marked by an increase in customs, off
setting, the reduction in internal reyellue
caused by the new statutes
From the occupation of the Philippines
TO Sept. 10 last, an aggregate OF $27 ,331,
$50 in American money was sent there
for government Disbursements
The parity of all kinds of currency has
been maintained Paper currency is gain
ing in simplicity. The treasury has been
able to meet all demands for currency
without restriction.
The number Of national banks in cp-
Grafton Oct. 81, 1902, was 4,67S. with an
authorized capital of $713 435, SOS.
The accumulated surplus and undiyid-
ed profits of the banks was $495, $40, 500
The amount of the interest bearing
debt outstanding on July I, 1901, was
1887, al. 04G.
The marked characteristics Of the for
eign commerce of the United States dur
ing the fiscal year were decrease Of
$1O6, 100000 in exports and an increase
of S0,0O0,O00 in imports
The total exports of the year were
$1,3S1, 719,401, of which $1,355, 4Sl SCI
was of domestic production.
The total imports were 5000, 800 4S.
The decrease in exports was chiefly
due to home demand, to the shortage in
the corn crop of 1907, and to a reduction
in the prices of certain staples exported.
The unusual demand Mt home for iron
and steel caused a heavy reduction
nearly 9,000000-while the failure of
the 1901 corn crop caused falling off
of SCI, 100000
The receipts Of the government from
revenue on distilled spirits were $121,-
13S. 10; from fermented liquors, $72, 000-
900; from manufactured tobacco. S52,-
100000; from oleomargarine, $3,000.000;
legacies, etc. $5,000,000.
During the year there arrived at Unit
ed States ports GAS, 743 aliens as steerage
passengers and S2,055 as cabin passen-
gers. No record is kept of those coming
from Mexico and Canada, except those
who come within one year of their ar
rival in those countries from foreign
lands.
The country furnishing the largest
number of immigrants was Italy, with
1S4.6S3. Austria Hungary furnished
175,900, and Russia and Poland 100000
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PENSIONS FOR OLD EMPLOYEES.
The Union Pacific Railroad Completes

The Union Pacific Railroad Completes
Rules for System of Retirement.
Rules and regulations for a pension
system, which viii go into effect Jan. 1,
1903. have been completed by officials of
of the Union Pacific Railroad by which
IFS old employees will be retired on pen
sion. The details of the system viii not
be made public until later. but it is OH
cially stated that the details of perfect
ing the system have been worked out and
the regulations printed. 1t also is stated
that it viii involve the annual distribu-
ton of over 100000 and is intended to
cultivate closer relation between the
railroad and its employees
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-09
Venezuela viii Settle Claims.

President Castro of Venezuela has
handed TO the German minister at Cara
cas-. written acceptance of part of Ger
many's claims, sufficiently comprehensive
to delay the presentation of a joint ulti-
matum by Germany and Great Britain,
if not rendering it altogether unnecessary.
1t is also understood that Great Britain's
demands will be satisfied.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-09

John :. Mosby. special inspector of The
Inited States land ofiee II Washington.
has arrived in Omaha and viii bexis
proceedings Il; once fer the removal 4
fences from government land IN Ne
hraska. Col Moshy said that tracts
containing thousands Of acres have heea
Ienced illegally by cattle men and thar
bis object Was TO have these Fences gora
.as,,.r
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ID Renresent obioat s.. Louis.

Gov. Nash has appointed the following
members OF the Ohio commission for the
st. Louis exposition: W. f. Buroell, Co
lumbus; T. e. Holden, Cleveland; Ed
ward Hagenbach, Urbana; Newell G.
Cannon, St Clairsville; David Friedman,
Caldwell; NJ X. Gantz, Troy; David II.
Moore, Athens. The commission is to
erect building and prepare exhibits at
the exposition.
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BANKER slain IN RnnaMax.

James b. Markoe. prominent banker
and society man of Philadelphia, was
killed in runaway accident. Clarence
Dunbar, the footman; George Tomlinson,
the coachman. aud Harry Grady, a pc
destrian. who attempted to stop the
frightened horses, were badly injured