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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

The Kansas Central, Oklahoma and
Gulf Railroad Company, with a capital
stock Of S20.000,000 was granted char
ter ct Guthrie, Okla.
The precedent established by the city
of st. Louis in requiring the use of pow
err brakes on all electric cars within the
city limits is of considerable interest.
The chipmentn Of the California fruit
crop this year by the Santa Fe Railroad
has been accomplished almost entirely
with the fruit cars Of that company.
The growth of freight traffic in the
United States is quite interesting to note.
In 1893 the returns showed 93,5SS, 600,
600 of ton miles, or 1914 per cent more .
than 1891
temporary extension Of the time in
which a number of railroads are -eanir-
ed to complete their safety equipment
has been granted by the interstate com
merce commission.
The Milwaukee road has met the cut
rate by the 500 from St. Paul and Min
neapolis TO New York and return. Other
lines had taken similar action seyera!
days before the Milwaukee.
An expenditure of S4,00OO00 will be
made by the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac for improvements on its
road. The entire line viii be double
tracked and the roadbed reballasted
Z. II. Hartman will make the Cali
fornia Northwestern Railway, which is
controlled by a syndicate, Of which he Is
TIE head, part Of the coast system,
which is to have its northern terminus
at Astoria.
The action cf the Michigan Central
directors in renewing the lease Of the
Canada Southern for a period Of 800
years and the proposition TO refund So
100000 Of bonds Of the Lake Erie and
Detroit River Railroad, controlled by
the Pere Marquette thus securing a low
er rate Of Interest,", was ratified at a
formal stockholders meeting.
A decree has been issued By the gov
eminent Of Mexico granting an increase
In railroad rates so as TO put the roads
on the same basis as if their receipts
were IN Mexican dollars worth 30 cents.
President Williams has announced that
the consolidation Of the Florida Central
and Peninsula system, comprising 500
miles Of road IN Georgia and Florida.
With lAs" s'tA SJoAs All lsiues mas become
effective.
Western lines have agreed to accept
the invitations Of those ii the Central
Passenger Association 10 join them in
running home visitors excursions 10
points in the territory Of the association
named during September and October.
At the time Of the 1890 census the en-
ployment Of electricity as a motive power
Tor running street railways was stiil in
The experimental stage Out of the $. l2S
miles Of track reported to the census
IF thaf date, only J.262 were operated
oy electric traction. while 5.G0t miles
we're operated By animal power, ass by
cattle, and III By steam. For 1872
with 22.57T miles Of track, no less than
n Cos are given IS operated b. electric
power and oHiy 20 miles b animal pow
er, PAL 81 cabie and f69 by steam.
II Is announced IN Springfield. siass..
that the Railroad Young Mems Christian
Association Is 70 have d nsss building IN
that city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

open quarrel, and after Draga became
Queen he began TO feel her displeas-
ure. He had been q man Of much
prominence in the state and had been
in the diplomatic service Now through
her influence he was stripped of honor
after honor. and felt himself under
the Kings displeaSure. He still re-
manned. however, the colonel of the
Sixth Regiment. and thus retained his
standing and influence in military cir
cles. The plot being Matched by the
King and Queen for making Col
Lunjeyics heir 10 the throne gave him
the opportunity OF organizing and di-
recting the conspiracy. which not only
gratified Ills feeling for revenge but
changed the Servian dynasty. Col,
Maschln is The minister Of public
works in the new government
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
EXPLORING A NEW RIVER.
Another White Space on Congo Ma
Being Filled with Detail.

Another White Space on Congo Map
Being Filled with Detail.
More than twenty years ago SAVIOR
gnan de Brazza carried a little steam
launch overland letween the head
waters of the large Ogowe river and
the upper part of river on the other
side of the divide, few miles away.
The natives called this stream the Ali
ma, and De BraZZa believed ii was a
tributary to the Congo and that he
might steam down the Alma to the
upper Congo far above Stanley pool.
His experiment was great success.
de descended the Alma about 400
miles and finally entered the Congo
where the great river is several miles
in width, Then he fioated down that
river 10 Stanley pool. says the New
York Sun.
Meanwhile, Stanley had been labor
iouSly ascending the Congo. dragging
his supplies around 235 miles Of
rapids; and when he reached Stanley
pool he was much surprised to find
the French flag floating on its north
ern bank. De Brazza had arrived be-
fore him and was founding the station
Of Brazzaville. Ever since that day
a large white space has existed on
the map between the Alma and the
Congo. Explorers were too busy else
where to trace the rivers in the region.
At last the Pama river, supposed to be
the largest tributary of the Alma. has
been partly explored and a portion of
the blank space an the mop has been
filled
Captain Scheerlinck, agent OF the
Commercial and Agricultural Society
OF the Alma, has assembled Its Parma
tributary for distance of about
eighty miles. The upper part of the
river has also beer explored. but no
one has visited the middle portion.
The river is abort 200 miles in length.
and Captain Scllerrlinck found that
fer part of the way il flows through
a wooded region in which are numer-
Gus heTds of elephants and buffaloes.
The country is not densely peopled.
hut there are number of large settle
ments ON its banks, where white trad
ing stations have been established.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

damp and miasmic conditions Of the
soil during the rainy seeson.
For the flooring they lay whole bam-
boos. about four inches In diameter.
close together. Across these are laid
split bamboos abont an inch wide,
which are tied down with filaments Of
rattan. and over tile top are spread
mats Of various kinds This SORT Of
flooring has an elasticity alarming TO
strangers when they first tgcad on Il.
The sides Of the houses are covered in
the same manner as the floors. or else
with layers Of bark. In procuring THIS
bark the tree IS first stripped Of its
coarse outer covering. after which the
section Of inner bark 10 be removed is
pounded with clubs 10 loosen #. Amy
boy who has ever made q willow wills
tie knows how easily the bark may be
removed after having done .his The
roof on one Of these bamboo huts Is
neatly that-lel with palm leaves. aft
Ct which TIE family climb the notched
pole. which does duty as front steps.
and take POSSESSION.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH.
Patriotic Celebration of Its Anniver'
. n y Il

Patriotic CeIe bratlOn OF Its Anniver-
sary in Freehold, n. ].
Freehold, n. j., recently appropri-
ately observed the anniversary of the
battle of Monmouth. Patriotic citi-
zens from ell of the Eastern States,
prominent government and New Jer-
sey State officials and troops of militia
lent dignity to the celebration. A cen
fury and quarter have passed away
since that memorable day when Wash
ington checked the disgraceful retreat
of the troops under Maj. Gen. Lee
turning defeat into victory, and brave
Molly Pitcher performed the heroic
deed which won for her .undying fame
and enshrined her nama'in the heart
Of every American citizen.
The battle of Monmouth was the
first engagement of importance which
the troops under Washington fought
after leaving their winter quarters at
Valley Forge. The prlvations and suf-
ferings endured by the American pa
triots at Valley Forge had well-nigh
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

solldity. The entire Indian arehipel-
ago, of which Sumatra is one of the
largest islands, is subject to severe and
frequent earthquakes; and hence these
fimsy structures, which may tumble
about the heads of their occupants
without causing the loss Of life that
falling brick or stone building would.
The natives have no idea of archi-
lecture as a science, though much in
genuity is often shown in making up
their materials. The general appear
ance of their houses Is accurately rep
resented In the illustration, which
shows a common type. The floor tim
bers are fastened to the main posts
several feet above the ground, presum-
ably to escape tie III effects OF the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
MASSACRE bY TURKS.
THOUSANDS OF lNOFFENslvE
PERSONS TORTURED
Bulgarian Gives Facts to Powers on
Macedonian Revolt = Specific Cases
Cited in Proof of Statements Made
Britain Warns the Porte.

BY order of the Turkish government
the province of Macedonia is suffering
the agonies of massacres, individual MUIR
ders. torture. incendiarism and wholesale
arrests without cause-all in the name of
reform lays note issued by the Bull
sarlah government and sent to the pow
ers interested in the Balkan revolution.
turkish soldiers have cast hunereds of
bulgarian priests and educators and
thousands of other innocent persons into
prison, burned Bulgarian towns. attack
Ell bulgarian women without number and
spread desoation and oppression through
out four vilayets, oftentimes collecting
taxes for years in advance.
Show Horrors in Detail.
Specific cases are cited to show the
horrors endured by the people at the
hands of the Turkish .roops. All are
officially guaranteed to be truthful. the
facts having been gathered by Bulgarian
consuls or other agents and given TO the
powers with a view TO showing that Bull
garia is not to blame for the Macedonian
revolt against Turkish rule.
SO confident is the Bulgarian govern,
ment of its accusations that il challenges
Turkey TO disprove single charge. The
memorandum has made a strong impress
sion in diplomatic circles The Austrian
diplomatic agent has already called ON
the premier to express his anxiety, re-
garding the results that may ensue from
its publication. The French and Italian
agents also expressed uneasiness, al
though they took a less gloomy view
Turkey Calls Out Troops.
An imperial trade has been issued by
the Sultan of Turkey calling out fifty-two
additional battahons of troops (about So
600 mem from the European provinces of
Turkey in consequence Of the spread of
instruction in Macedonia These troops
comprise twenty battalions of reserves of
the first class from the Adrianople and
Salonika army corps. The balance are
reserves of the second class
The British ambassador has called the
attention of the Porte to the serious sit
uation in Macedonia. He pointed out
that grave consequences may attend
fresh murders of consus or foreign sub
jects.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
INTERURBAN SLEEPING CAR.

Steubenvie Ohio These lines already
through
he close OF he
The of the St Psburg will
Traction Company
ton from Consve to Te aue Ind9 Terre Haute
Harmony
Phinfd
Company
Oho Columbus Springfield
umbus Traction Columbus
buidng) Pisburg Ptsbug
Interurban
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

cannon. While returning from ore Of
these excursions to the spring Molly
saw her husband fall There vas no
one to take his place at the gun. With
out moments hesitation the brave
woman set down the water she was
carrying, seized the hammer and took
her husbands place. The army cheered
her wildly as she discharged the can
non again and again Washington per-
sonally complimented her and appoint
ed her a captain in the American army
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
The Catldis and the Brook.

Then. what wonderful collection
Of interesting things the brook con-
tains, Ore of the queerest is that
little buIging net Of the caddis fly
among the pebbles. The caddis is
truly an insee~ fisherman. and its net
catches large yariygy Of microscopic
animals. Every one likes to watch
them. Later our caddls leaves the
brook. and we know i as q four-wing-
ed mothlike insect craving mp some
grass or sedge or flying over tie wa
t.r-St- -SlchoIas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
HOW ST. LOUIS MAY BE CONNECTED
WITH PiTTSBUR0 BY ELECTRIC LINE

The Indianapolis and Railway naugurated the
world With the starting the first nuban
expected that all
in. h
The indianapolis and Eastern through allied
through
beIore many months passed
shed entire distance TO
cincinnati ONO making the longest nterurbn in
lacking completion
railways short stretches of track short
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

and the honeymoon begins the Any happily married
couple of dozen years standing will acknow
edge that the first weeks of their welded those
which were most uncomfortable The realizes that
he is bound for good and ALL while bride cut adrft
from her old ife is and shy with sensations
of cat in strange garnet. plentiful good
humor is excellent part of the equipment for
ding journey Annoyances vanish at laugh one
can make merry mshap it be such. Men
like to be amused, and with a strong sense of
humor has immense advantage over one who is less
gifted AS rule abhor tears; they either distress
them beyond measure, they make them L, CRY, and
neither phase of feeling is pleasant themselves or 9TH
When the matrimonial sets for rain most
men bolt if possible.
unsupported phases of character The seemed
handed to degree change into the husband
haggles hotel bills and begrudgeS his wife fire in
her upon damp chilly day The girl who has been
dainty rosebud may be careless untdy when
forced to depend entirely upon herself The who has
the waiter and scowls his when the dinner
is not to his taste.
The true secret Of happiness In marriage as in most
relations of life is unseshness eectual this must
be mutual but when it is all side enables its
possessor to keep which is much and besides it is
comfort when has not ones self blame love
which seeketh her only scarcely be considered
genuine affection and the golden young married
pair is in honor preferring another
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

to have the letters S. S. burned on
the palm of his right hand.
Walker paid the fine, stood in the
pillory, the branding part of the SEN
tence was carried out. and the suffer
ing man confined in Jail. There he re-
manned for nearly year until re-
leased. He Immediately came North
and took to the lecture platform,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25


with wholly unnecessary Inconvenience to ourselves
position Asia far commanding than that Of the
United States in the three Americas In both the
ernments absolutely committed to the despotic
the republican idea and there obvious proof
that the overwhelming majority of their people do be-
eye their system much corresponding majority
OF people believe in Suppose China, China
Russia together ground that
tinent-beng entirely occupied by the existing govern
which mostly in form and principle like thel
longer field for colonization conquest by
American power and that ground
the Spanish American had warned off Manila and
the Philippines!
If foreign interference suddenly
national Judgment it is at least among the possibilities that
find two changes taking place in the national view
of the ideas grouped under the popular OF the Monroe
doctrine We may considerable increase in the
sringency application interest clearly
We may them slowly moderated remote countries
which under changed modern conditions longer
cusively within that sphere.
Toward the of American continent beyond the
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea- may some day
convenient for less responsibility
railroad through the three Americas viii draw
closely together The currents of trade will change The
legitimate sphere of influence will thus widen through
out those nations with the years. and might be increased
rather than diminished by a moderation OF extreme
claim to interfere with any exercise of their
ereignty territory government otherwise which
their calm judgment OF their best interests
them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
Nv IN sPooNs.
4 Several Kinds for Special Purposes
DfSpYaxNi in the Shnns

Several Kinds fer Special Purposes
Displayed in the shops.
Despite the many styles Of indiyid-
ual spoons now in use. inventors are
eenunuaily on the alert TO supply some
particular l.ced or convenience.
A novel housewives assistant is the
measuring spoon, ike the ordinary
teaspoon in size. but marked in the bot
tom OF the bowl with lines and hg2Nes
10 guide her in proportioning ingredi-
ents for cooking mixtures. The warn
Ing labels. one-half. one-Qaarter. one
eighth spoonful, are affixed just IS on
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

Alexander and his
consort, Ora ga. per-
iShed. Col. Maschin
was the Queen's
brother-in-law, his
brother. a Bohem-
ian engineer. who
die d mySteriously
in Belgrade. having
been Ora gas first
husband.
Col. Maschin and
Draga. never very
f,.inofSlv N a Il on
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
WHERE BRICKS ARE USELESS.

Country Where Only Fhsusy Build
ings Are Desirable.
Accustomed to seeing about us solid
ity of structure in all things, we of the
temperate zones would hardly consider
a house in Sumatra worth moving into.
They are light, flimsy- looking affairs,
which one would expect to have tum-
bling about his ears much too frequent
ly and, in fact. such would be the
case, although not from lack of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
TIE MONROE DOCTRINE.
BY whi.e,aw Reid.

The things that made the Monroe
doctrine have disappeared. Under such
circumstances it may be easy after
awhile for US to look over the Monroe
doctrine again n the light of .he pres
ent situation Of the American continent
and Of our present necessities. We viii
certa My not abandon it; but we may
ind. If nobody is opposing us, that per-
Eaps its extension quite so far beyond
the original purpose of Mr.. Monroe and
Mr.. Adams as the fervor Of our patriots
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
THE FIRST YEAR OF MARRIED LIFE.
BY Helen CTdfieTd.

1t seems strange that the first month of n.ar-
ried life should re termed the honeymoon So
far from being wholly sweet 1t is often fraught
with bitter experience; lovers, however devoted.
must adjust themselves to each other as hus-
band and wife, and the process is not always
pleasant 1t is the general opinion of those who
know that the first year Of welded life practical
ly answers the question "Is mar 90 a failura
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

where he remained for several years.
telling details of the slavery question.
In 1868 he settled in Muskegon Coun-
ty. Mich. and there died in 1873, The
following year monument was erect
ed to him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
THIRST FOR REVENGE.

Actuated Col. Maschiu, the Leader of
the Serviau Revolution.
1t was thirst for revenge that actu-
ated Col Maschin, the leader of the
revolution in Servia. in which King
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

In Eassss4ad ainety-nine towns own
their own gas works. The average net
income being S1.a47. 10 per annam.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

evident its truth becomes In the arid region the West
agriculture depends first of all upon wafer
supply In such region forest protection alone main
tain the stream flow necessary for irrigation can pre-
the great and destructive floods runous to com
munes farther dorm the that head In the
arid regions
fhe relation between the forests and the mineral
industry extremely intimate for every man
who has had experience In the knows mines cannot
be developed without nber-usually without timber
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
lsnlIt IL .Alncrleans.

The twenty seven railway edges OF
the Uganda sAIrlcal read are Amer
ican-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25
IMPORTANCE or PRESERVING THE FORESTS.
BY Theodore Roosexert

There is no body OF men who have it in their
power today to do a greater service to the coun-
try than those engaged in the scientific study
of and practical application of approved methods
of forestry for the preservation Of the woods of
the United States.
The forest problem IS in many ways the most
vital internal problem in the United States The
more CLOSELY this statement is examined the moro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
uncle Sam and the sultan.

The promptness with which the porte
apologized and rendered reparation to Con-
sui Davis for his treatment by the Alexan-
dretta police indicates that the authorities
at Constantinople have learned a lesson
from their repeated encounters with the
United States. As soon as the report of
Minister Leishman was received at the
State Department this governments policy
was determined upon and was unwavering-
ly pursued Not even when the Turkish
minister called with a specific denial of
the American version of the case did the
officials hesitate. The sultan's representa-
tive was pol tely told that the State De-
partment believed Minister Leishman and
would act on that belief With the wis
dom Of a trained diplomat who is confront
ed by an unsurmountable obstacle, he with
drew from the controversy and 1t is evil
cent that he cabled some excellent advice
to Constantinople. for the apology and re-
quired action came in short order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
The ''Parsifal" Clothes Problem

When Miss Flora McFlimsy of Madison
Square contenplates the duty of dressing
for the first performance of ParsifaI in
New York tomorrow she will be greatly dis
tressed as of yore. She will truly have
nothing to wear" For the opera begins
at . O'Clock and lasts until midnight 1t is
the grossest breach Of etiquette to wear
evening dress at o'clock and to be found
IN public in afternoon clothes. especially at
the opera. after o'clock, Is equally an
objectionable offense against the canons of
fashion. OF course. Miss Flora McFlimsy
can dash home after the first act, when
there Is an internission of an hour and
half. and dress then for the later acts But
this embarrassed young person shrinks
from the prospect of complete toilet
change and dinner In that absurdly short
space of time. She really cannot undertake
II. And so Miss McFlimsy has been MAX
ing vocal the air of Madison SQuare-and
northward-for some days pleading for
guidance. All the persons of artistic" soul
nave told her that she must don evening
dress at .. in order to be sufficiently re-
spectful to the occasion. All her uftra-f fash
ionable friends. who would rather die than
depart by 50 much as a hands breadth
from the Law of Life as craven on the
tablets of the Four Hundred. tell her that
IL VIII be simply revolutionary and sub
versive Of all the tenets of Society for her
to be seen at o'clock in evening dress
The emergency has developed too late for
the contrivance of a combination gown.
And 50 Miss McFlimsy is In tears. She may
nave to take refuge from her dilemma in
the reflection Of Tombstone that "motley's
the only wear after all.