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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
STIRRED BY CARS GRAB.
Persistence in Russia's Demands Ma
Bring On Great War.


Unless Russia recedes from her pres
cat position in connection with her de-
nands upon China as to Manchuria. il
IS believed that war cannot be ayerted
between Russia and Japan, with Great
Britain and all her vast naval strength
as the active ally of the Japanese EN-
perez. 1t apparently needs but a spark
in the present acute situation to provoke
conflict thar shall shake the whole
world While the United States may
not be drawn actively into the anticipat-
ed conflict, its part as the moral ally at
least of Japan and Great Britain viii be
an important one.
While the good faith of Russia in her
occupancy of the vast territory of Man
| ehria has always been doubted. despite
the pacific declarations from time TO time
by the great Cars ministers. to-day in
most of the chancelleries Of Europe,
Russia is openly accused of breach of
talth IN her latest demands in China.
Already Japan. strained to the break
ing point and long preparing for this
conflict, has dispatched three of her most
powerful warships TO strengthen her
squadron in the far East. Great Brit
ain, known to be anxious to prevent open
hostilities, has taken like action, while
the power of Russia in Manchuria has
been on war footing for more than a
year Quietly and without notice to the
world, she has been pouring troops into
Manchuria for months, and great forti-
tcations and ports have been built, de-
signed TO meet a situation such as now
threatens.
As a final move for peace, England
has proposed a forcible joint protest of
Great Britain, the United States and
Japan against Russia. If this fails
ana the general opinion is that it will
then the great war of the twentieth con-
fury must follow.
United States Ambassador McCormiei.
at 81. Petersburg was instructed by ca
Die TO present to the Russian foreign o.
hce note which, while AUTOMATICALLY
known as one of inquiry, was in sub
stance a strong protest against Russia's
demands Cabled instructions also were
sent to Minister Conger at Pekin to ex-
press to the Chinese authorities the dis
satisfaction of the United States with
Russlas demands and our hope that
enema would not accede to them.
FOR any crisis requiring a show of
naYal strength the Asiatic squadron of
the United States navy, under command
OF Rear Admiral Evans, is we'll situated
strategIcally, but it is stated at the Navy
department that unless the State De-
partment requests it no warships will be
sent to Newchwang, whittier the Japan
csc government is reported to have sent
three warships
The battleship Kentucky, flagship of
the squadron; the Oregon, the New Or
leans and the Helena arrived several
days ago at Yokohama from Manila and
they are still in the japanese port. The
Nieksburg is at Shanghai nearer New
chwang than is Yokohama and other
ships of the squadron. including the mon
itors Monterey and Monadnock. the cruis-
ers Albany and Rainbow and the gun
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
FORTY YEARS AGO.

The French army of invasion was re-
ported to have captured the Mexican
outposts at Puebla and to have been re-
pulsed later in trying to take the city
by storm.
Ex-President Willard Fillmore, in an
swer to a request for a political address
In Connecticut, declared further agitation
Of the slavery question would result in
total anarchy and that the only hope left
was in preserving the Union as it was
before the Civil War.
A military force from indianapolis cap
tured seven leaders of the rebellious
knights of the Golden Circle, who had
broken up a Dan Voorhees, meeting at
Danville and shot FIVE union men.
The Confederate Secretary of the
Treasury at Richmond estimated his ex-
penses at S50,000,0 900 monthly, while the
total Confederate debt already had reach
ed $1,0O0,000000.
Public meetings were held in Cslifor-
MIA to urge the seizure of British Column
bia in retaliation for Confederate war
ships building in England
The London Post declared the United
States was unable to carry on It's war
against the Confederaey except by block
ade, and demanded to know how much
longer the maritime powers of Europe
would submir to the exclusion of their
commerce.
The British steamer Gertrude was
brought into New York as a prize, hav-
ing been captured by the gunboat Van
derbilt while trying to enter Charleston
harbor with a cargo of gunpowder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

A, grand reception was rendered to the
Spanish governor general of the Philip
pines, the Marquis de Urbistendo, and
his family by Capt. Kelly and the officers
of a United States warship lying .. Ma
Mia
Vice-President King died at his home
in Selma, Ala, from ar illness which
rendered him TOO weak to stand without
support when he took the cath of office
at Washington.
The Massachusetts Legislature order
cd an investigation of the so-called spirit
rappers" and n report on suitable laws
to protect the "incredulous and ignorant"
from them.
What was said to be the first pneu-
matte tube service, or atmospheric tele-
graph" was tested at Boston, mail pack
ages being sent by suction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

of the exposition, are near one of the
main entrances The buildings of foreign
countries will be west of the main group.
Among the phases of human life, all
knowledge of which will be collected, are
education, social economy. art, liberal
arts, manufacture, machinery, electricity,
transportation, forestry, mines and met
allurgy. anthrJpology and physical cu-
ture.
Under these heads come naturally ev-
cry activity of man. e cry line of study.
and everything that contributes to the
welfare of mankind here and among the
oldest and most primitive peoples.
Millions have been appropriated by the
States of the Union. millions by the fed
eral government. millions by citizens who
have found wealth in developing the fer
tile land of the purchase and still other
millions by foreign countries whose sur
plus populations have found this land a
refuge and the government an influence
fostering to industry. The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition has been given more
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
FIREMAN KILLEo AT COLUMBUS.
Fire Destroys Business Blocks, Gauss
ing N Loss of S6OO.OOO

Fire Destroys Business Blocks, Gauss
ing a Loss of 100000.
One fireman was killed and property
valued at 100000 destroyed by fire at
/ Columbus, Ohio, early Sunday morning.
Daniel Lewis. captain of engine company
No. II, was caught under a falling wall
while carrying a hose into the Palace
barber shop and was cremated in the
ruins.
The fire started in the Brunson and
Union Clothing Company buildings at
High and Long streets, and. famed by
brisk north wind, quickly spread to ad-
joining structures. The following list
of the principal losses shows the build
ings damaged: Brunson block, Mony-
penny estate, $4,000; Union block. Dam
lei Thomas, $4,000 MGsey building,
J. s. Bull, $500: COPYRIGHT block,
Fleetwood Court4ight, $4,000; Mithoff
block, n. Mithoff, $4,000; Nicholas
block. =. Mithoff, $4,000; Whatshire
building. Mrs William Scringer, So
600; Union Clothing Company, $50, 900;
Bott Brothers, billiard supplies aud sa-
loon, $6J.000 Tallmadge Hardware Com
pany, $4,000; Munsey & Co., barber
shop and gents furnishings, $4,000;
Whatshire Hotel, $1,000; Lynas Broth
ers, wholesale grocers, $4,000; Kirby IL
Co., notions. $4,000 The total insur-
ance is S350,000. The upper floors of
the Brunson building were occupied
mainly as living apartments, and the
escape of the occupants was attended
with a number of thrilling incidents.
Philip S. Nation, lodger on the fourth
floor, was rescued from room enveloped
IN flames. The water tower was playing
a scream into the flaming front of the
building when Nation, clothed in under
clothes, suddenly appeared at 4 window.
A shoEt of horror went up from the
crowd, rs rescue seemed out of the ques-
ton. The fremen, however, quickly
started to raise an extension ladder. Sew
eral times the man ran back into the
room and returned with an armful of
clothes, which he threw to the street.
just as the top of the ladder touched the
window sill he appeared wearing a derby
hat and before the firemen could reach
him started to climb down. When he
reached the ground he was in a state of
collapse.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
MOB LYNCHES NEG RO.
ATTACK ON LITTLE GIRL STARTS
RACE WAR.
Chi1d's Cries Bring sIother to Rescue
and Assaiiant FIees-Mob of Farmers
Meets Officers with Man in Custody
and Lang Him to Tree.

An attack on the 10-yearold daughter
of Branson Davis, farmer, by a
young negro whose name is not known,
caused a lynching and race riot at the
village of Santa Fe, Ill. The negro, it
is believed. was a member of a gang of
negroes working on a bridge over the
Mississippi river. After he had been
hanged an angry mob of farmers raided
the camp at the bridge, exchanged sew
eral volleys of shots with the negroes,
men was hurt.
Branson Davis lives one-haif mile east
of Santa Fe While his daughter was
in the barnyard the negro spoke to her.
She ran, but he seized her and her
screams brought her mother to the res
cue. The negro then fed.
Officers were notified and were soon
in pursuit. News of the assault speedily
spread among the neighboring farmers
and resulted in an angry mob starting in
search of the assalant. The negro was
meanwhile captured and was being
brought to Santa F'e when the mob of
farmers was met.
A scrimmage resulted, during which
the farmers secured tie negro. He con-
fessed, but begged for mercy. Without
a word the mob started with the pris-
oner toward the new bridge being con-
structed across the Mississippi. where he
was hanged to an oak tree without delay.
After the body had dangled in the air a
few moments it was riddled with bullets.
The officers endeavored to dispense the
mob, but their efforts were unavailing. A
rush was made for the colony of several
hundred negroes employed on the bridge
and living in tents nearby. The negroes
saw the mob coming and opened fire. A
fusillade followed and the whites fired
with such effect that many of the negroes
fell. None of the mob was injured and
it was not known how seriously the ne
groes were wounded. The mob pressed
forward, notwithstanding the steady fire,
until the negroes turned and fled toward
a nearby wood, taking their wounded
with them.
The mob then fell upon the tents and
burned them. After accomplishing a
general work of destruction the mob dis
persed. Extra police were sworn in and
the village was placed under heavy
guard. The excitement was intense.
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SALVATION BY TELEPHONE.
Novel Method of Religious Service In
frndueed hx Misaourian.


trodueed by Missourian.
salvation by telephone; scripture
reading by wire; exhortation and bene-
diction through the transmitter and re-
ceiver'-such is the novel method of
holding services as put into practice by a
Missouri preacher. Sitting in a tele-
phone booth on a recent rainy Sunday
morning, he preached to 200 families in
his community. The unique religious
service was largely an experiment, but
it was so successful that the minister
himself believes the day is almost at
hand when telephone sermons will be
delivered all over the country.
ghe ingenious preacher who has taken
advantage of the telephone is Rev. J. w.
Kimbrell of Madion. Mo. The majority
of his parishioners live on farms at con-
siderable distances from the meeting
house. The country roads had been i'm
Dassable and the attendance at The
church had dwindled away. Horses
could not drag vehicles through the mud,
and many persons who were formerly
regular attendants were compelled to re-
main at home.
On recent Sunday. while the rain
was pouring down in torrents. the idea of
the telephone service suggested itself to
Mr.. KimbreIl He sought the manager
of the telephone office, had transmitters
arranged so he could be put in communi-
cation with 200 subscribers and then be-
gan the services just as he would have
done in church. Even singing was car
ried on in the telephone office and the
words and melody transmitted TO willing
ears miles away. Now that the move
ment has been started here there is a
demand that sermons sbzll be delivered
By telephones during bad weather. The
preacher and his parishioners believe
that the telephone rs missionary Is
bound to come into widespread use.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
{: Al5e;sss;{s ~
The News ~
Gardening has less enchantment these

Gardening has less enchantment these
warm days.
Evidently our battleships We're not
built for peace. Nothing but war will
save the navy.
At all events, Sir Thomas has no occa-
sion now to doubt that his boat is real
racing machine.
The pernicious $1,000 bill appears to
have had something to do with the tes-
timony of Fair viii witnesses.
David B. Hill is 80 years of age. but
he should cheer up. ]. p. Morgan achiev-
ed most of his success after that age.
1t is hardly probable that anything
we might do with our navy just at pres
ent would please the Berlin press.
When it comes to the case of Grover
Cleveland Mr.. Bryan carries a big stick,
but ne has no idea of speaking softly.
The West is killing its bad men at
such rapid rate what will the small
boys read about as food to make them
great:
Officers of the monitor Arkansas
should be on the lookout when they ar
rive at ST. Louis or the natives may take
Auc Oudt lok an ftA%A1NAi lnlNAOUN-
Probably the British tailors who are
again finding fault with Yankee styles
object especially TO the Yankees style
of winning customers away from them.
Apparently the Vanderbilt family Is
continuing itself principally 10 matrimo-
NAL mergers just now.
Mr. Roosevelt has succeeded in dem
onstrating that even a President can
dodge the limelight for awhile if he
knows how to 60 about it.
Paris is being ravaged BY the Ameri
can cal walk. but as the French peo-
pie p .ery considerate perhaps they
viii = treasure this up against Us.
BY consulting the records of the courts
it viii be observed that the affections Of
a man or woman are worth much more
Il aliepated by a person rated at ST.
10000 than if their heads are turned by
some handsome person without cent.
Those army officers who are charged
with smuggling in Porto Rico were not
engaged in efecting mergers or Attorney
General Knox would have no mercy on
lhem
1T is well that Vanderbilt admitted
th,t his bride was 70 be Mrs. Ruther-
ford or all the single women TO whom
he has spoken in ths last year would At
once have been enfsred in the guessing
contest.
Sheepmen and cattlemen IN Wyoming
are making faces Ar each other and, "a
neither one viii admit that be IS good il
a foot race. : fight looks probable Why
doesn't Teddy step over with his big
stick and settle the troubled -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

Alice Cornelia Thaw is now Countess
of Yarmouth. Amid scenes as impressive
as a lavish display of wealth. the dig
nifty of society and the solemnity of the
stately ritual of the Protestant Episcopal
Church could provide, the marriage of
the Earl of Yarmouth of England and
Miss Thaw of Pittsburg took place in
Pittsburg. The Earl Of Yarmouth be-
longs to one of the oldest and noblest
families in the aristocracy of England
The earl is about SO, and during his ear
lier years he eyinced = marvellous capac-
ity for spending money. Three years
ago his creditors called meeting in Lon
don and decided to place his estate in
bankruptcy. The bride is we'll known in
Pittsburg society Her father made mill
iesls II che iron business by his fortu-
nate embarkation in that line at a time
when the industry was in a state of rapid
development.
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Declaration of independence, in a way
which no one at that time could conceive.
The government which paid this seeming
ly vast sum for an uninbabited and prac-
ticaIly UNEMPLOYED wilderness now col
lects greater sun zach year in inter-
nal revenue from ST. L,uis alone.
TO celebrate tina centennial of an event
of such tremendous Importance as the
purchase of Frances interest in the new
world was considered worthy of the in
terest and greatest endeavor by the mill
ions of people now living happily on the
rich soil once sold for a few cents a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

357S committee on State affairs). au-
thorizing the commissioners of fisheries
to remit damage for certain trespass in
Delafield County.
445A committee on public lands),
granting the Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls
and Northeastern Railway Company O
right of way in Chippewa County.
152A (Ray), authorizing cities 10 pun
Ssh persons who engage in ARRAYS, etc.
1888 committee on judiciary, relat-
Ing to practice in Circuit courts.
359S committee on judiciary. relat-
ing to garnishment proceedings in justice
courts.
363S COMMITTEE on judiciary, confer
ring additional power Of jurisdiction on
the County Court Of Adams County.
230A committee on charitable and
penal institutions), providing that the
county in which a person committed to
the industrial school for boys or girls or
the home for Predetermined was a legal
resident shall pay for the maintenance
and the clothing OF such person.
GA icommittee on judiciary, amend
ing section 751 Of the statutes Of 1893
relating to district attorneys. By proYt-
ing that he shall receive in addition 10
his salary the amount Of his expenses in
Cured In travelling within and without
his county in the discharge Of duties Of
his office and providing further that the
county board may employ the district at
torney TO perform such services as are
not required by the law and mag COM
pensate him therefor.
275A lord. providing for an sppro-
priation for the normal school fund in-
come.
34sA. relating to fling inventories 10
the probate Of wills.
G39A committee on citiesj. relating to
school buildings in cities of the third
class.
3fTS Riordan). authorizing J. Fl.
Palmer et al 70 build and maintain q
dam on Long Lake creek
ga Clinneyl, providing that upon ap-
plicaffon Of either Of the parties TO i
proposed marriage. aud the payment Of
81 any county judge. court Of record Of
presiding judge thereof. IN his discre-
lsen, may authorize marriage without
such license or the delay Of Eve days
=fter the issuing Of xnch license.
ASA (committee on corporatiOrs), an-
thorizing trustees Of county asylunas -
organize insurance companies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

gether before in the history of the race.
Only ten years have elapsed since the
Columbian exposition surprised and de-
lighted the world, but in that time indus
trial art has made progress which seems
to require an exposition of the magnitude
of the st. Louis fair to properly display
1t and encourage the rising generations to
still more amazing conquests.
This event will be worlds fair in
the largest sense, rejecting the broaden
ing spirit of the world and revealing the
progress to be found within the boun-
daries of all participating nations. The
exposition viii be quite unlike its prede-
cessors in America and Europe, in that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
euILp A MoogL PosT.

Government Expcnding Million Doll
lars ON New Fort Thomas.
The government OF the United States
IS expending $1.0o0.000 in the erection Of
military post. to be called Fort George
IL Thomas. ON a tract of 200 acres of
land adjoining the National Military
Park of the battlefield Of Cnickamauga.
nine miles from Chattanooga The work
of construction is now making rapid pro-
creSs under the direction OF captain IL
]. Slocum of the Seventh cavalry. The
foundations Of the principal buildings are
laid; the land is being cleared. drained
and graded. and before next winter some
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

His Idea OF ECONOMY.

new division superintendent had
been appointed on a Western road.
saws a writer in the New York Times,
and shortly thereafter he called
meeting OF all the section foremen and
laid down number OF rules for their
guidance. he informed them that.
while every man was secure or his po-
xition as long as he performed the du-
ties pertaining to his department sat
isfactorily, he wanted It clearly under
stood that In the future economy was
20 be the watchword and warned them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

of the quarters will be ready to occupy.
It is to be the model military post of
the world, capable of taking care of a
full regiment of cavalry, with detach-
ments of infantry and artillery. The To-
cation and the topography are especially
favorable. The climate is mild in win
ter and not too hot in the summer. The
atmosphere is pure and the water supply
is. abundant. Only the other day an ar
tesian well was bored. which is now
flowing with tremendous pressure. fur
nishing supply of water sufficient for
the whole camp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

square mile.
The central feature of the exposition is
the Cascade Garden. A natural ainphi-
theater lying in the main picture" has
been made the object of elaborate en-
Enlistment. Three great cascades en-
liven the slope and lowered terraces add
color and beauty. The crest of the hill
carries a huge crown consisting of a
colonnade with square pylons alternating
with the columns.
The States of the Union will have
buildings to be used as headquarters for
visitors coming from the commonwealth
thus represented. These buildings. upon
the high ground in the southeastern part
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

to be especially careful in regard 10
supplies
A short time afterward he was max
inc a trip over the road in a hand
car. and while inspecting piece OF
track lately repaired he noticed big
railroad spike lying under a bush
alongside the track. He picked 1t up.
put il in his pocket and when he met
the foreman Of that section he said:
DO you remember what l told you
recently in regard 10 being careful
about suppliess"
4 do, sorr." responded the foreman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

PieIton, the new Spanish captain gem
eral, arrived at Havana and was receiv-
ed by the citizens in silence, while he
pleaded for the suppression of rebellion.
Twelve persons were killed, forty
wounded and 120 arrested at Frankfort,
Germany, sixteen breweries We're wreck
ed, and many shops looted, in a riot re-
sulting from an advance in the price of
beer.
Nineteen Modoc Indians were killed
and their chiefs scalped by Col. Perry's
troops in a battle near Tule lake.
Pennsylvania protectionists were said
to be planning opposition to the nomina-
ton Of James G. Blaine for the presi-
dency in 1876 because he was mot
sound on the tariff question"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
THE MAD MuLLAH AGAIN.
Overwhe1ms a British Force and Is
Afterward Defeated

Overwhelms a British Force and Is
Afterward Defeated.
Another British column in Somaliland
has been defeated by the forces of the
Mad Mullah. The overwhelming of q
force of 220 men by an attacking column
of 10000 does not rank very high as a
military exploit, but the fact that a
force led by one of the most experienced
officers in Africa was ambushed and all
of the officers and $50 of the native
troops slaughtered win have depress
ing effect among the natives loyal to the
British.
The defeat of the British under Col
Plunkett, however, will have less infiu-
ence than the defeat of Col Swain ir
1901, because the supporting forces were
not so far from the scene of the battle.
The main column, under Col. Cobbe,
from which Col. Plunkett was detached.
was in fortified camp, well supplied
with provisions and ammunition and
forces were soon hurried forward to re-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
sEvENrY.FIyE YEARS Acc.

The municipality of Vera Cruz refus-
ed to receive Governor General Rincon
because he had failed TO punish Mexican
traitors with due severity.
The House military affairs committee
at Washington was instructed to prepare
bill abolishing the office of major gen
eral of the army, because it was consid-
cred superduous.