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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
JUSTICE KILLS THREE
Brothers Electrocuted in New York
for Murder of Uncle.


for Murder of Uncle.
An event unusual if not unprecedent-
ed in the history of crime in this coun-
try occurred Thursday when the three
brothers Van Wormer were executed at
Dannemora. \. y, for the murder Of
their uncle, Peter Hallenbeek. Willis
Van Wormer was the FIRST to be taken
TO his doom. and at 1855 the current
had passed through his body. His broth
er Frederick lay lifeless six and half
minutes later and Burtoa Van Wormer
was dead just Ave minutes thereafter. In
less than twenty minutes the law had
exaeted the punishment for a cruel as
saSsination
Upon several occasions during the last
few years members of the same family,
male aud female, have been lynched,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Will Execute HimaeIf.

awaiting) death for murder at Cheyenne,
Wye. viii be bis own executioner. The
sheriff has lei contract for the building
of a scaffold which will be self-operating,
similar to that formerly used in Colo
RADIO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Rebe1. Surrender Rifles.

The War Department has received The
following cablegram from Gov. Taft:
"Gov. Bets reports the surrender TO
Col. Bandhohz of the constabulary of
thirty-three more rifles at Ligao, Albay,
making 100 in ali. Trouble in the prov
ince is reported at an end
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
CONNECTICUT TOWN ELECTIONS.
Results Show No Decided Drift To-
ward Either of the Parties.

The small towns of Connecticut and
few of the smaller cities held local cleo
tons Monday. In eighty-seven towns
out of no which have reported the Re-
publicans We're successful on local issues,
the Democrats winning in twenty-three
towns. The net result shows no indica-
tive drift either way In Hartford Coun-
ty, Avon and Newington We're gained by
the Republicans. In New London Coun-
ty, Sprague and New London went Dem
ocratic, but Lebanon went Republican.
In Window County the Democrats gain
ed one small town.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Gives Chicago Kan 5000.

William Fitzpatrick o. Chicago is S.
600 richer through the death of an eccen-
tric old uncle. John Fitzpatrick whose
will on being opened in Fremont. was
found to bequeath that amount to his
nephew. The old man was supposed 10
be penniless until the viii was read.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Torpedo Boat Nearly sunk.

The submarine torpedo boat Shark,
during a trial at GreeHport, rammed The
torpedo boat Dahlgren. The latter, with
her crew of seven men, barely escaped
sinking. The quick work of the thirty
seven officers and jackies ut Greenport
saved the Dahlgren.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
obio Benker a Suicide.

Albert NJ. Wetter, proprietor of the
Massillon Sand and Stone Company.
president of the Massillon Steel Sand
Company. and director of the State Bank
of Massillon, Ohio, shot himself through
the heart while in his office at the bank.
No cause is assigned for the act.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Hard Times at Cane Town.

Customs returns at Cape Town indi-
cate a falling off for the first time in
several years. Money is tight through
out South Africa and the economic out
look everyr-here is serious. A general
commercial reaction prevails because of
overStocking and the severe droughts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Massachusetts Republicans Meet.

Secretary of the Navy Moody, the
principal speaker at the Massachusetts
Republican State convention, raped the
Democrats fo1 their attitude on Labor,
their comments upon the postal inves-
tigation and their treatment of negroes
in the South The entire State ticket
was renominated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
C,overnment Will Paw Wages.

The government of Ontario has ar
ranged to pay the wage claims of the
Consolidated Lake Superior Company at
the 500. The situation has materially
improved as result, part of the military
having left for their homes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13

Department,
during which APP
proxinlately thirty
persons have been
held for trial. Among
those indicted to-day
are General James
\. Tyner, former
Assistant Attorney
General for the
Postofl1ce Depart
ment, and Harrison
j. Barrett, who was
his assistant. Both
are charged with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13

was with the Beers
in South Africa, is
making a tour Of
the United States
and Mexico, seeking
locations for Boer
families. He return
ed from Old Mex
leo recently, where
he negotiated the
purchase of 100000
acres. This land is
to be sold to the
Beers and 300 fam
iliac from tho Trans
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Former Postmaster General Dies.

Wilson 8. Bissell, former Postmaster
General died at Buffalo. The end came
easily and peacefully. Mr.. Bissell suf-
fered from complications thought TO be
akin to Bright's disease, although not
we'll understood.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13

George Warner. aged is years, son
of George Warner, now in the Louis
Vile. Ky. Jail on a charge of numbering
Pulaski Leeds, Louisville & Nashville
railroad official died in Logansport. Ind,
of grief over his fathers crime.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
F1rlur Machlne 1. wrecked.

An attempt to make Professor Lang
icy's flying machine fly enaed IN failure
the aerodrome landing in me Potomac
River a wreck. The operator, Professor
Ianley. escaped with a duc1ing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Fsur Killed in a Wreck.

-Four men were killed and two injured
in a head-on collision between a double
header freight train and an extra engine
four miles north of Sloan Springs. Ark,
on che Kansas City Southern road. The
three engines were demolished.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
souDAN IRON MINE Is CLOSED.
Steel Corporation Begins Shortening
Forces in Minneanfa.

steel Corporation begins Shortening
Forces in Minnesota.
Five hundred employH of the Mime
sofa Iron Company are out Of work
through the closing down indefinitely of
the Soudan mine, near Tower, MINI.
This is the first of the steel corporations
mines in Minnesota to cease operations,
and may be followed by shortening of
the force in other mines. The Soudan
is the only non Bessemer producer the
company has in the Northwest, and the
possibility of complications in lake ship
ping made the closing of the mine GER
tain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
struck by Railroad Train.

Two men were killed near Merchant
vile, Pa. by being struck by PeHn-
sylyania Railroad train. They were in
a buggy and did not see the train APP
nrnachinC
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
cnlnmhinn Priaoner Relensed.

The State Department has received a
dispatch from Minister Beaupre stating
that Charles Radfori of Georgia, who
was sentenced 10 twenty years' imprison-
ment for murder. has been released BY
the Colombian government
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
CHICAGO.

bDl6000 days devoted to the cele-
bration of the city's firs
centennial and the entertainment of sew.
eral hundred thousand visitors from all
parts, it is characteristic of the energy
and adaptability of the citizens to un-
usual happenings that the progress OF
business suffered no interruption. That
the event chronicled was beneficial to
trade is emphasized in an increased vol
ume of sales both in leading retail lines
and throughout the jobbing district.
The promise of average crops at prices
which compare favorably with previous
years strengthens confidence in the fu-
ture course of business generally, anG
western merchants are now found to be
replenishing their stock more freely
Mercantile discounts are taken more fire.
quently and local and country collec-
tions show well.
Grain shipments have exceeded the
100000 buShel mark The markets re
cord a large volume of sales, notwith-
standing quieter demand for export and
milling purposes. Cash wheat is reported
to be lessened, but other cereals are in
ample supply.
Compared with week ago closing
prices show wheat advanced 29s cents
Corn on further Improvement of the
growing crop declined l x cents, and oats
weakened q cent.
Live stock receipts, 310.9S5 head, are
3 per cent over the corresponding week
of last year, Except a decline of cents
per hundred weight in hogs, prices are
unchanged, Notwithstanding unusually
heavy arrivals. One days receipts of
cattle, 44445 head, exceeds the highest
number hitherto recorded
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
JAPAN GIVES REASONS.
Sending of Troops to Korea May Mean
Possession for n Time.

Possession for n Time.
Information received through official
sources at St Petersburg shows that the
expiration of Japan's moving troops to
Corea is intended to remove suspicion
concerning her intention. The number of
troops moved is estimated between 5000
and 10000. Japan explains that the
movement is part of plan of expert
mental mobilization for the purpose of
showing her ability to mobilize a con-
siderable force in connection with the
friction between Japan and China, but
that it has no connection with differences
between japan and any other power.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
K;IIed iu Crain Senar.for.

William Schroeder of Papillon, Neb.
fell into grain separator through losing
his footing when pitching sheaves to be
rhrashed and was crushed to death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Fire Truck and Car Collide.

While running at full speed in response
TO an alarm Of FIRE truck containing six
firemen collided with a swiftly moving
street car at Ninth and Carr streets. st.
Louis. and all the fremen We're hurt, one
nrohably fatally
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
St. Cb.rle., Mimi, De.troyed,

st. Charles, Mimi, was RACED by tor
nado. seven persons killed and twenty
eight injured. Other deaths from the
storm are reported throughout the State.
At Independence, Wis. two persons We're
killed and three fatally injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Charlie Ross Is Fonnd.

William Won Hodge. of Galveston.
Texas, is thought to be the long-lost
Charlie Ross. of Philadelphia. a friend
of the family recognizing marks of iden-
tiheatiOn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Caue Rush will Be Fatal.

In the annual cane rush between the
freshmen and sophomore classes at the
opening of Tulane University, New Or
leans. the attack became a desperate one
and several men were injured, one fatal
ly and a second seriously.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Fatn1 hattie with BLACKS.

Robert Dalton Burdine. a well-kRown
young man, was murdered, and W. u.
HAYES. his cousin. probably fatally hurt
in a fight with negroes on the river front
in Louisville. The negroes were the ag-
SreSsorS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Fatal Attempt 10 eros. Ford.

Mrs. Vet Borden. Mrs. Alice Hurd,
her daughter. and two daughters of Mrs.
Borden were drowned in the Narrows,
Long Lake. near Brainsrd. Minn. They
attempted to ford the stream. although
advised not TO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13

Records Of divorces in Cuyahoga Coun-
~. Ohio. show i've applications day.
and the courts are unable TO keep up
with the demand. The average for a
year shows two divorces TO every fye
marriages
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
TURKS DEvAsTATE DISTRICT.
Inhabitant. of Razlos Either Massa-

Inhabitants OF RaZIOg Either Massa-
cred or Driven Ont of Country.
A dispatch from the Ria monastery
says that the entire population of the
district of Razlog has been massacred or
has fed. Three thousand women and
children, fugitives from the Turkish sol
diery, have arrived at Ria. Many vii
lagos around Razlog are said to be burn
ing. The town itself is surrounded with
tents occupied by the Turkish troops,
who avoid fighting, and, according to the
dispatch, attack only innocent people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
our Grea, Indn.tri.I ANN.

Statistics show that 29,000,000 people
over 10 years Of age are engaged in pro-
ductive industry in this country. More
than one-third are in agriculture, a fifth
In domestic and personal service, a fifth
In trade and transportation, the profes-
SONS hold a meager 10Th, while a fourth
are Ia manufacturing and the mechanical
pursuits. including mining.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Close PostofEce Investigation.

General Tyner, former Postmaster
General. and several others have been
indicted by the federal grand jury IN
which practically closes the investigation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13

The cylinder Of the hydraulic elevator
at G.. Il. McAuley's wholesale millinery
house in Columbus, Ohio, blew out, al.
lowing the elevator TO fall from the third
hoor 20 the basement Six employees
were injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Massachusetts Democrats Nominate.

W. A. Castor has been nominated for
Governor by Massachusetts Democratic
convention: Gen. Miles was called in
resolutions foremost American soldier,
'ssnubbed" by President Roosevelt, "a
chance participant in small fight"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13

Sir Thomas Upton proposes to offer
n 50, 500 cup to be competed for in races
across the Atlantic by fast yachts 81 all
nations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
Fines and Ian Seutecces,

The rioters who were arrested IN the
Canadian 500 have been trieS I'D with
the exception Of Denes ple---~d guilty
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
CHURCHES PLAN TO UNITE.
Basis of Union Will Be Submitted to
General Assem- bIies.

General Asse IN bIies.
The committees ON cooperation and
union of the Presbyterian Church and
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
which had been in session in st. Louis
four days, two days of which were occu-
pied in joint session adjourned. while
no agreements were reached at this meet
ing" said the chairman. encouraging
progress was made toward outlining a
proposal of a basis of union to be sub
mitted to the two general assemblies"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13

For the first time in history the United
States postoffice transactions exceed the
billion-dOlar mark in year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
STORM IN THE WEST.
FARMS NEAR TOPEKA DAMAGED
BY TORNADO.

Union Pacific Passenger Shed in Law
renee, Kan, Blown Across Tracks
Strike of 10000 Bridge Workers in
United states and Canada Expected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
GENERAL TYNeR INDICTED.
Jointly Held with H. ]. Barrett fer
Postal Frauds.

The return Of fifteen new indictments
by the federal grand jury practically
winds up the investigation of the Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13
OPTION ON 1000, 900 ACRES.
Beers Who Are Dissatisfied Under
British Rule Will Try Mexico.

Gen. G. d. Joubert, nephew Of the
famous Gen. Joubert of the Boer army,
with Capt. William S. 0'Donnell, who
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-13

Wish practically six
days devoted to the cele-
bration of the city's firss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

him of the danger OF giving ofense to /,

him OF the danger OF giving offense to
dangerous neighbor.
It may be only q coincidence. but II ap
pears rather significant that this question
should have arisen Just ct the time q
the troubles in Morocco. For a long timi
France has been looking to the extension
Of her dominion in Northern Africa. Mo
rocco attracts her, particularly from isa
location on the strait of Gibraltar. Theirs
has been suspicion that France desires
to control that strait from the Morocco
side, with a view to holding the dorni-
nant position in the Mediterranean Sea
The help OF Russia would be necessary
for this purpose, and, as there is a cioss
alliance between the two countries, would
doubtless be Forthcoming. But Russia
would be haupered in this respect by
the neutrality OF the Darda1elles. the
only route by which ships from the Black
Sea can reach the Mediterranean Now.
Great Britain has no idea OF being over
Swallowed in the Mediterranean. and there
is continued pressure upon the govern
uient to strengthen the fact there. Her
interests in Egypt, apart from the Sue1
canal, make her sensitive about tha coz
troll OF that sea. The outhurst in the
English press in very likely for a purpose
looking to the checking OF the ambition
OF France and Russia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
The DarGaneIles.


Since xerxes administered sattga-
ton to the Heiisspont for destroying
bis bridge of boats. that famous strait.
more recently known as the Darda-
nelles. has cut conspicuous figure In
human history. xerxes did not know
{ how well 1t would have been for him
IL he had accepted hint from the Henes-
pont and gone back home, There are 9TH
ers who may give themselves moro tcou-
Bile about that body OF water than win
ultimately be good for them.
The English press seems to be conside-
rab1y agttated because OF permission
granted by Turkey to Russia to send war
ships through the Dardanelles. This Is
contrary to. the provisions OF q
treaty on that subject The Eng
3 sh very logically reason that Il
Russian Warships may pass through the
strait into the editsrranean. British
ships may &c ny. the same route to tho
Black Sea. TIrkey has no right to play
favor!tes y this, matter. and q probably
not disposed 80 do 90 except under pres
SURE. u Is not altogethe clear what the
movement means, hut It has been sus-
tgestad that the Sultan Is quite Hing TOT
GfeAt Britain 90 protest, aud thus relieve
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18


scperywhere Tor traces OF al struggle, but
strodden down was a point a little
beyond the ferry But as far as could
sec there was no SEXUAL sisn of any
struggle. It was merely as though. the
grass had been fla tened by the trailing
of a .woman,s skirt across lit. Examine
ton showed. too. ,nprints of Louis XIV:
heels In the soft clay bank. one#p print
was perfect, but the other. close to tht5
edge. gave evidence that tho foot had
slipped. thus establishing the spot as
tina where the unfortunate young LADY
sllnd. fallen into the water. Wnen exam
iring the body had noticed that she
was wearing Louis XIV shoes, and also
that there was still mud upon the heels
She had always been rather proud OF her
feet. ana surely there is nothing which
sets OF the shape OF o wonaan's foot betS
ter than the neat little shoe with its
high instep and hec.
We searched on until twilight darkened
into night. trarersing that path, every
detail Of which had impressed itself SO
sindelibly upon my brain. We passed the
stile near which had stood hidden in
the bushes and had overheard that re-
nnarkable conversation between the
dead man and his wife. All the memo
ries OF that never-to-be forgotten night
returned to me- Alas that had not
questioned Mary when She had called
upon me on the previous day!
She had died with her secret hidden
within her heart
CHAPTER XIV.
ETHELWYEN Is SILENT.
At midnight was seated in the draw
ing-room Of the Manor Before me.
dressed in plain. black. which made her
beautiful face look even paler than it
was. sat my love-bowed, despondeEt,
silent. The household. although still
astir, was hushed by the presence of the
dead, the long, old room itself, usually
SO bright and pleasant, seemed full OF
dark shadows, for the lamp, beneath its
yellow shade, burned but dimly. and
everywhere there reigned an air OF
mourning.
Half demented by grief my love had
arrived in hot haste about 8 o'clock. and
rushing to poor Nary's room had thrown
herself upon her knees beside the poor,
inanimate clay, for even though Of late
differences might have existed between
them the sisters were certainly devot-
ed to each other. The scene in that
room was an unhappy one, for although
Ethelwynn betrayed nothing by her lips
! saw by her manner that she was full
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
k1~ - -s,.-A.
TvNE. Z ,d,M.l'E.E.
s cor,7xzsr. i a3oa:. % :. {. sr1,asE 1 ~

.None. as f:,r as I'VE been able 20 find
only scratch on the lei. cheek, evident
~ Inflicted after. DEATH
Whats your opinion e.
SUICIDE Without a doubt. The hour
at which che zen into the water IS shown
NY her watch. 1t stopped at e:es.
lyon have no suspicion Of foul play p
None whatever"
! did not reply. Blu. By the compress
sion az my lips presume he saw that
was dubious.
.:ytI.! sec you are suspicious, he
said. '.Of course, In tragic circumstances
Hike these the natural conclusion is to
doubt. The poor. young lady, husband
was mys.erionsly done to death. and
honestly believe that her mind gave way
beneath, the strain Of grief. I've attend
ed her professionally two or three times
oc late and noted certain abnormal fea-
lures in her case that arouse my suGpi-
cion that her brain had become unbal-
enced. I never. however, suspected her
o: suicidal tendency.
Tier mother. Mrs. AIirart, did," I re.
spondc6 'She told me SO only a few
days ago"
II know. I know nc answered. "of
course, her mother had more freauen,
and intimate. opportunities for watching
her than | had. In any case it Is a very
| dreadful thing for the family
'.Verv.' / said.
And the mystery surrounding the
death of Mr.. Courtenay-was it neve.
Cleared up? Did the police never dis
cover any clue to the .assa ssin %
mo. Not single fact regarding II
beyond those related at the inquest has
ever been brought to light
| ''Extracrdinary-yery extraordinary"
went with him into the darkened bed
| room wherein lay the body, white and