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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
FLEET is AT BEIRUT.
Great Excitement When Cruisers EnA
ter the Harbor.


The United States cruisers San Fran
cisco and Brooklyn arrived at Beirut.
Syria, on Friday and the gunboat Ma
chias on Saturday. There was great
excitement III the city when the Ameri-
can warships steamed slowly into the
harbor and cast anchor in a position
where they would have the city at their
mercy in the event of hostilities. The
water front was crowded. but there was
no hostile demonstration of any kind
1t is known to the inhabitants that
the big United States cruisers are there
to protect American interests and they
feel assured that this purpose will be
carried out. When it first became known
that an American squadron was on the
way there was a marked change in the
attitude of officials toward citizens of
the United States, and so long as the
guns of the warships command the har-
Dor there is little likelihood of trouble.
Beirut is the chief seaport of Syria
and one of the most thriving cities in
Asiatic Turkey. The old town is badly
built and unattractive, but many of the
suburbs contain handsome residences.
There are numerous European business
houses, schools and churches in the city.
The industrial and commercial growth
of Beirut has been rapid of late years.
It's chief manufactures are silk and cot
ton fabrics and gold and silver articles.
The surrounding country yields large
quantities of silk, cotton and tobacco,
much of which is exported. The prin-
cipal articles of import are foodstuffs and
wearing apparel. Though the harbor is
deficient in size and depth, compelling
larger vessels to anchor outside, regu-
lar steam communication is had with
Great Britain, Austria Hungary and 9th
er countries of Europe. The coastwise
trade is in the hands of the Turks.
Beirut is the seat of many religious
d.gnitaries, including a Greek bishop,
Maronite archbishop and a papal dele
gate. There are twenty-three mosques
and thirty Christian churches of va
rious denominations, the chief mosque
being an old church built by the cru
saders. Educational institutions are
numerous, most of them being maintain
ed by the missions, the French taking
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
.Ner Railmar STATION Fini.hed.

In general equipment, provision for
the comfort of passengers and train ca
pacity the new La Sale street station in
Chicago, which will be the terminal for
the passenger traffic of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific, the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern, and the Nickle
Plate roads, is, in the opinion of every
railroad man in the city, one of the best
in the country. Three million dollars
was expended in the erection of the
building and shed, which stand in the
block bounded by Van Buren,, Harrison,
La Sale and Sherman streets, and cover
an area Of four and one-haIf acres
The main office building is twelve stories
high, covering the entire frontage be-
tween La Sale and Sherman streets, by
depth of 157 feet The amount of
steel used in the building and station
pro9er is greater than in any other build
ing in Chicago, being 1920 tons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
RELIANCE HOLDS CUP
SHAMROCK FAILS TO FINISH IN
DECIDING TEST.
Americas Trophy Remains Safe in
Yankee Yachtnen's Hands-Interna-
tional struggle Ends in Fog Amid
Cheers of Spectators.

The Reliance on Thursday won the
third and final race in the series for the
Americas cup. In a dense fog which
prevented vision beyond 200 yards she
finished at $4,000, thus keeping the
famous yachting trophy in America. The
Shamrock III, the British challenger,
after running for more than an hour in
the fog, missed the finish line, passed by
and then returned to it from the oppo.
site direction. The Shamrock did not
cross the finish line.
Rarely if ever has there been more
spectacular finish than the Reliance's.
After racing for more than an hour
Through a binding fog the Reliance burst
through the wall of mist upon the vision
of the spectators on the feet at the fin
ish and. heeling under great beliying
balloon jib topsail until her lee rail was
awash, flew across the line.
Wind Freshens for the Start.
When the yachts reached the lightship
for the start a gentle southeast wind of
five knots gave little promise that this
was to be the final race, but shift of
the wind to the south shortly after noon
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prince
$500 to 1913; hogs, shipping grades,
$3.50 to $500; sheep, fair TO choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, soc TO Sic;
corn, No. 2, 5sc to SIC; oats, No. 2, &c
to 34c; rye, No. 2, Sic to SIC; hay. tim
othy, $3.50 to $12.50; prairie, $500 to
$3.50; butter. choice creamery, lie to
19c; eggs, fresh, lac to lie; potatoes,
CSC to roc per bushel.
ndianapolis--Cattle, shipping, $500 10
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to S6.23s
sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to $40,
wheat, No. 2, soc to Sic; corn. No. =
white, SOC to sic; oats, No. white, 34c
to 36c.
81, Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to 500; hogs.
$3.50 to 5000; sheep, $500 to S3.75;
wheat. No. 2, SOC to SIC; corn, No. 2,
47c to 4sc; oats, No. 2, 33c 70 34c; rye,
No. z, SIC TO 55c.
Cineinnati-Cattle. $425 to $500
negs. $500 to $500; sheep, S2.75 to
81, 90; wheat. 10. 2, S3e tc Soc; corn.
No 2 mixed, bic to 53c; oats. No. 2
mixed. 34c to 35c; rye, No 2. Soc to Coo.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 10 $500; hogs,
$500 to S5.75; sheep, $3.50 to 81. %;
wheat. No. 2, Sic to S3c: corn, Ne. 3
yellow, SAC TO SOC; oats, No white,
CSC to 37c; rye. No. 2, sac to 55c.
MiIwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
SEC to SIC; corn, No. 3, 53c to 55e; oats,
No. 2 white, 36c to 3se: rye, No. /. sac
to 56c; barley, No. 2. 64c to 65c; pork,
mess, S12.40.
Toledo-w No. 2 mixed, SIC to
Soc; corn, No. . mixed, 53c to zoe; oats,
No. 2 mixed, 34c to 36c; rye. No. 2, 53c
to 55c: s.over seed, prime, $3.50.
BuFalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs. fair TO prime. $500
to $3.50; sheep. faiS to choice, $3-25 TO
400; lambs, common to choice, $500 10
S5.f5.
New York-Cattle. $500 to 1913;
hogs. $500 TO $500; sheep, $500 to
x3.T5; wheat, No. red, SEC to SIC; corn,
No. 2. 5Sc TO zoe; oats. No. 2 white,
z1c to 42c: butter, creamery, 1Sc to Zuc;
eggs, western. 19c to &c.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
GIVES HIMSELF UP.
AN INDICTED POSTAL OFFICIAL
SURRENDERS.
Federal Authorities in New York Now
Has George w. F3cavers-M More In
dictments Returned 500 Systems
Merged into One System.

The federal grand jury in Washington
has returned seven indictments in postal
eases. The names of those Indicted have
not been divulged. Although there are
seven indictments there are but six de-
PENDANTS, indicating that one of them is
indicted twice The officials of the dis
frict attorneys Office refuse to disclose
the names of the parties indicted until
warrants for their arrest have been serv-
ed. Some of those indicted reside out
side of Washington. George W. BeaV-
ers. the former head of the salary and
allowance division of the Postoffice De
partment at Washington, surrendered
himself in the Office of United States
Commissioner Hitchcock in New York
City and gave 5000 bail for his appear
ance before Commissioner Hitchcock.
The indictments against the former head
of the salaries and allowance division
were returned two months ago in Brook
Ign and charge him with having receiv
ed a check for $50 from the Brandt
Dent Manufacturing Company of Mid
dletown, Wis, which it is alleged was
paid to him by the firm as a part COM
mission on a number of automatic CASH
iers furnished the postal department by
that firm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

Glovino Feauvalo, o. Chicago, was run
over by wagon and killed.
Southern Pacific train was derailed.
Promontory. Utah. No one killed.
Fannie Orinwitz. 4, New York, fell
four stories and fractured her skull.
Congress has been asked to give $780,
600 for the education of the blind.
Miss Mary Jenkins, 10, of Denver,
Colo, fell from a cliff and was killed.
Burlington express went into wash
out, New Castle, Wyo. No one killed.
Northern Pacific limited train was de-
rallied near Gle9dive, Mont. No one
hurt.
]. NJ. Hotchkiss, Denver, Colo, is dead
as a result of injuries received in a wreck
of an excursion train.
The Corecuh Lumber Company's plant
at Montgomery, Ala, burned, resulting
in a loss of $4,000; insurance $4,000
Residents of Sullivan Island have APP
peaIed to the Governor of South Caro-
lima to save them from the mosquito pest.
The overdue vessels are supposed to
be victims of the West Indian hurricane.
One is the Norwegian steamer george
W. Kelley, from Bluefelds for New
Orleans. and the other the American
schooner Bentley. from Mobile TO Glen
fuegos.
Charles Pool of Moberly was killed by
a Wabash train near Montgomery City.
Just east Of Mexico. No. Pool was
brakeman and was tagging when killed.
Don Sweeney, 10 years old, Of Galena,
Kan. fell into a mining shaft near Sen
eca. Mo-. and broke his neck. He was
engaged in mining with his father.
Major Charles n. Smith. widely
known as "BiH Arp died at his home,
THE Shadows" at Gainesville, Ga,
after an Illness Of many months.
Robert McComisk's house, Golden
City. No, was struck by lightning and
fred. he rescued his family, returned
10 get some household goods and was
burned TO death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
IEpNZ9fRk,o g
aHass7 @52& ESOgAHLES

The Kaiser has made on an average
two public speeches a week during the
last ten years.
1.-THE Angel of Charity" is the name
given to the Queen of Portugal, so con-
spicuous is she for her good works.
King Alfonso XIII. of Spain has
many titles, among them being King of
Jerusalem. which is also borne by the
Austrian Emperor.
Queen Wilhelmina's pet amusement is
taking photographs. She goes about on
foot swapping a passing peasant, group
Of children coming from school or a bit
of scenery
Whenever she visits her native coun-
try, Denmark, the dowager empress OF
Russia has some Danish black rye bread
served to her every day. She has a
great liking for this bread, which forms
part of the rations of the Danish soldier
and is not very inviting to the majority
of people
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
q. Loris Exno.ition Notes.

The Liberty bell will rest in the CEN
ter of the rotunda of the Pennsylvania
building.
Probably the finest diamond ever
drawn from the mines at Kimberley will
be exhibited at the fair. 1t weighs 100
carats and is valued at f250,000
The exposition will have a representa-
tive refrigerating exhibit. The various
uses to which mercantile refrigerators
are applied viii be exhibited. There will
be a skating rink, and at certain hours
during tae day there will be snow
storm.
Oregon is contemplating the erection,
at a cost Of $4,000, Of q huge wigwam
$50 feet high for its State building at
the worlds fair The wigwam is plan
ned TO be primarily an exhibit of the
lumber resources of that State and viii
be constructed of trees zoo feet long.
crossing $50 feet above the ground, af-
ter the primitive houses of the American
Indians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
PIrTsBURG HAS s2es, 900 FIRE.
Nearly Complete Square Is Swept
by Early Morning Flames

Nearly Complete Square LIS Swept
by Early Morning Flames.
Fire which broke out in the large
stable of the Allegheny Transfer COM
pany at Sixteenth street and Liberty
avenue, Pittsburg, at O'Clock Tuesday
morning resulted in a loss of at leass
$263,000, distributed over greater por-
ton of the block bounded by Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets and Liberty ave-
nue. and Spring alley The blaze orig
mated in the stables supposedly from the
overturning of lantern setting fire to
some hay There were 12S horses in the
stable, and sixty of them were either
burned to death or so badly hurt that
they had to be killed. In addition to the
loss of the stables, the four-story brick
storage house of the Pittsburg Glass
Company was partly destroyed, three
two-story dwellings in Spring alley, oc-
cupied by foreigners, were ruined, and
considerable damage was done to the
Comstock Brass Manufacturing Com
pany, the Theumber Manufacturing
Company and several small storage
houses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Note. of current Event,..

Detective c. - GTimsley. Cincinnati,
shot and killed James Mitchell, des-
perado.
Newton Rellyer. %, found dead near
Winona, MINI. 1t is believed he was
murdered.
l.. w. Burden, Fort Douglass, Utah,
is charged with killing Elijah HI. Lewis.
Both were soldiers.
Reports are current that King Peter of
Servia has twice threatened to abdicate
owing to the difficulties confronting his
government
Chinese who are studying military SCH
ence under the japanese have been or
dered to hold themselves in readiness to
return home to take command of volun-
teers and defend Manchuria
Emperor William OF Germany has add
ed his ffty-fourth residence to the fifty
three he already owns, by buying the es-
tate of Damm-Muehle, called The Pearl
of Branden burg" for S500,000.
William Hicks and his wife, the sup
posed leaders of the band of eight ne
eroes who are accused Of kidnapping a
white girl Of Fort Gibson, |. T., have
been captured and lodged in jail at Fort
Smith. Ark All the other members OF
the band have been captured.
A jury at Red Lodge, Mont, found
Even B. Etland guilty. of murder IN the
second degree for the killing Of Edward
Teasdale at Bridger. Mont, and fixed
his punishment at thirty years
L. T. Hammond has been appointed re-
ceiver for the General Automobile and
Manufacturing Company of Cleveland,
Ohio. The petition states that the con-
Germ owes amounts aggregating $4,000.
The headless trunk Of an unknown
man clad in dress suit and wearing
dancing slippers was found among the
foothills near FL Paso. Texas. There
were unrnistakable evidences of suicide
By dynamite Two sticks Of dynamiks
wsrs found near eha remains.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
KILLS WIFE AND HER MOTHER.
Wisconsin Man Creeps Up on Women
and Shoots Them in the Back.

wan N1CCpS Up on w omen
and Shoots Them in the Back.
George Brandt shot and killed his wife
and Inother-in-law the other night. The
women were living at the farmhouse Of
Mrs. Mary Murphy, the mother-in-law,
six miles from Spring Green, Wis.
Brandt and his wife had been living
apart for the last two or three years. A
12-year-old son of Brandt was the sole
witness to the murders. From his story
the man crept upon Mrs. Murphy as she
sat on the porch of the farmhouse and
killed her with a shot from behind. Then
he ran down to the barn, where his wife
was attending to the stock, and shot her,
too, by creeping ON her without being
seen. Both women dropped dead at the
shots. The boy, fearing he would be
killed, hid and did not stir until Brandt
had left the place Then he went in the
darkness to Spring Green and reported
the tragedy. A posse found Brandt in a
barn on neighboring farm. He had
scars on his forehead rs though he had
attempted suicide He admitted the
murders. Doubts of his sanity are ex-
pressed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Following is the standing of the clubs
500 SYSTEMS ARE MERGED.
Consolidated Railway Company File

Consolidated Railway Company Files
Articles of Incorporation in ST. Paul.
Articles of incorporation of the Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
Railway Company, a formal consolida-
ton of the roads embraced by the 500
system, have been fled with the Secre-
tary of State at st. Paul, MINI. The
consolidation of the Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Sault Ste. Marie, Minneapolis
and st. Croix, Minneapolis and Pacific,
and Aberdeen, Bismarck and Northwest
ern is to have a capital stock of SOL
100000, divided into 100000 shares. of
whith 10000 shares are preferred and
10000 shares common stock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
UNCLE SAM MAY BUY TOWN.

People of Bremerton, Surrounding
Puget Sound Navs Yard, Would Sell.
1t is said that an offer will be made
to sell to the government the entire town
site of Bremerton, Wash, surrounding
the Puget Sound navy yard, for $3.50, 000
William Bremen, after whom the town
is named, has procured power of attor-
ney from nearly all the property owners
it is reported, and will start for Wash
ington in a few days to submit the prop
osition to the Navy Department. Ever
since the yard was founded the officers of
the navy have declared that a mistake
was made In not acquiring the entire
neck of land there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
say Canal Treaty Is Dead.

According to the latest reports receiv-
ell from Bogota, the Hay-Harran canal
t. saty is now generally regarded in the
capital as dead and buried, and it is de
clared that the United States might as
well turn seriously to negotiations with
Nicaragua. On the isthmus the people
have lost all hope.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

the lead. America is represented by the
Syrian Protestant College.
The climate of the city is considered
healthful and the water supply is good
making it a favorite place of residence
for Europeans engaged in business III
that pert of the world. About $500 live
there at present. The total population of
Beirut is estimated at 10000, of which
about 80 per cent is Mohammedan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
ATTACKS THE GRADED SCHOOLS.
Professor Says Nature and Memory
Sind GI,a..I1 Ii Acc....x. (

Professor Says Nature and Memory
Studies Should Occupy Eight Years.
DIR. d. w. Dennis of Earlham Col
lege, in an address before the Vigo Coun-
ty teachers at Terre Haute, said the
course of instruction in the graded
schools was wrong because the pupil I'M
der 10 was forced to use reasoning fac
ulties that should be spared. Grammar
and arithmetic could be taught in a few
months after the pupil is 13 years old.
By rearranging the system a student
would be ready for college at 16 in
stead of 10 and 20 years of age. Nature
and memory studies should occupy the
eight years Of the grades
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Panic in Packed Circus Tent.

During severe windstorm +he tent in
which John Robinson's circus was ex-
hibiting at Anthony, Kan, was blown
down. An immense crowd was in the
menagerie, and when the poles and can
vas came down hundred or more peo-
pie were hurt, Of whom fifty required
medical attention
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
DENIES TALE OF JEFF DAVIS.
Nebraskan Who Aided in Ca pture Says
Confederate Wore Mans Garb,

= 7 & Y
Confederate Wore Mans Garb,
j. NJ. Wheeler, who was one of the
captors of Jefferson Davis of the Con
federaey and for many years resident
near Falls City, Neb., died on Union
Pacific train in Wyoming while returning
from the Grand Army encampment in
San Francisco. Wheeler was with the
company which captured Davis and re-
ceived portion of the reward issued by
the government for the arrest of the pris-
oner. He claimed to have been the first
Northern Soldier to lay hands on the
Confederate prisoner. Contrary to the
generally accepted story that A1r. Davis
was dressed in woman's clothes, Mr..
Wheeler always claimed that the ex
President wore q long waterproof coat
on that occasion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Three Laborers Are Buried Alive.

Sabin, laborers, were crushed to death
by the caying in of 16-foot bank at the
excavation for the site of new hotel at
Sixth and San Joaquin streets, Los An
geies, Cal. The men were buried alive
under tons of earth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Olympia Has a Difficult Run.

After a dangerous and remarkably fast
voyage from the Maine coast the famous
cruiser Olympia, flying the pennant of
Admiral Coghlan, commanding the Ca
ribbean Sea squadron, arrived at Nor
folk. Va, with its bottom badly dam
aged. 1t will be placed in dry dock and
new plates substituted for those smashed
when it struck on the rocks during the
mimic attack on Portland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Two Children Burn TO Death.

Sarah and Gladys Hogan, daughters
of a farmer fifteen miles northeast of
Topeka, Kan, were burned to death.
The elder girl of 16 years had the
younger in her arms and was lighting
the fire with kerosene when the can ex-
ploded, scattering the flames over the
children and burning them fatally.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Candy Makers ON Strike.

Candy making has practically ceased
in Chicago. In few obscure places the
workers are still on duty. but the big
plants, where great machines turn out
bits of sugar and nuts as confectionery.
have either stopped operations or will
close down tonight. The fight is begin
ming in the same manner as the long,
bitter laundry strike.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Plan, SIS. 1000. 600 Endoument.

According to a statement made by
Rev. DR.. Watkins before the Missouri
conference of the NJ. E. Church South,
at Mexico, Mo-, the Endowment Fund
Association proposes to raise $5,000,0O0
as an endowment fund for the benefit of
aged and infirm preachers in this church
in the United States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
NEW JERSEY MARKsMEN WIN.
First Regiment of National Guard Is
Victorious in Rifle Contest.

Victorious in Rifle Contest.
A team of six men representing the
First regiment of the New Jersey Ma
tional Guard won the trophy, cash prize
of 500 and a medal for each team mem
Der, in the interstate regimental team
match at Sea Girt. n J. Twenty
teams, representing the National Guard
of different States, the United States
navy and the United States Marine corps,
competed. The finish was remarkably
close. The winning team scored a grand
total of 53S out of a possible 600 The
Sixth Massachusetts also rolled up
total of 533, but the First New Jersey
team took first place by reason of hav-
ing made the highest score at the longest
range. The Sixth Massachusetts team
will receive second prize Of $50 and the
team of the First DistriSt of Columbia
regiment Third prize of $50. The total
of the First District of Columbia team
was only one point lower than that of
the winner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Vito Nuraerer I. poomed.

At Hamilton. Ohio, Judge Belden re-
fused Lew trial for Alfred A Knapp.
the self-confessed murderer of two of his
wives and three other victims. The court
fixed Dee. l. for the execution. Knapp
took the decision with Indifference and
made no statement. He win be taken to
Columbus for electrocution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

A more confident feeling
in the business outlook is
confirmed in larger deal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Rorn1 r,rriare Fired Upon.

Special dispatches give an uneonnrmed
report of an attempt on the life of King
Peter as Servia nj Nish. 1t is said that
stones were thrown at the royal carriage.
one striking the King in the face. and
pistol was fred from neighboring win
dow
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Auto RreaL. from con4ro,-

While Charles Schmidt, a Cleveland
chauffeur, was engaged in preliminary
trials of racing automobile, the steer
ing gear of his machine broke and let
the automobile run wild. 1t dashed into
a fence at the side of the track and tore
down a dozen rods of it. Three of
Schmidts ribs were broken.