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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
NEGROES SOLD INTO SLAVERY.
Former Marshal Tells How He DeIiv-
cred GIennie HeIms Into Pennare

Former Marshal Tells How He De1iv-
cred G1ennie Helms Into Peonage.
How negroes are sold into slavery in
Alabama was brought out at Montgom-
cry, Ala. in the trial of Fletcher Turner
on the charge of holding Glennie Helms
in a condition of peonage.
j. +. Dunbar, former night marshal
of Goodwater, where Helms and other
negroes had been arrested, said that af-
ter they had been tried and fined he tied
them together with ropes and took them
to Dadyille, where he sold them to Tur-
ner for $40 He said he made So on the
transaction. Turner's check for $40 was
produced in court.
During the trial it was shown by the
court records that Helms fine had been
paid, and thar no Imprisonment had been
imposed on him. but that had not pre-
vented him from being sold into bondage.
In the cross-examination of Dunbar a
statement was produced which he had
made to the district attorney in which he
not only contradicted part of his own tes-
timony, but that of many of the govern
ments witnesses. A letter was attached
to the statement to the district attorney
in which he Dunbar practically offered
his services to the government
L. j.. White of Columbus, Ca, testi-
fed that he had been employed by
Helms father to purchase his sons re-
lease, which he did for $4S, Turner ac-
cepting the money. Dave johnson, one
Of the negroes held by Turner, testified
that he had seen Helms beaten with
stick as large as broom handle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
LYNCH A WHITE MAN.
KENTUCKY MOB ENRAGED AT
COURTS DECISION.
Strings Up Murderer Who Had Been
Convicted and Given Life Sentence
street Car Held Up, Passengers Are
Robbed and One Killed.

Enraged at the courts. a mob broke
into the Flemingsburg, KY. jail and
hanged William Thacker, white man.
who had been given life sentence for
the murder of John Gordon two years
ago. In quarrel with Gordon at Fox
port Thacker shot and killed him and
then sat on the body, Winchester in
hand, while he smoked his pipe, and
dared anyone to attempt to arrest him.
He escaped, but later was arrested and
lodged in Jail at Flemingsburg. He was
gwen two trials and received life SEN
tence. After being sentenced Thacker
appealed and was waiting for another
trial. lie had money. was able to com
mand the support of influential men. and
1t was feared he might escape punish
ment. The mob COLLECTED at Mount Car
mel, where Gordon once lived, and went
into Flemingsburg by twOs and threes
in order not to arouse suspicion. The
men advanced upon the jail shortly after
midnight. The jailer refused to surren-
der the keys. He was overpowered and
the keys were taken from him. Thacker
was hurried to a tree near the Jail and
was given time in which to say his pray
ers, which he refused to do. but begged
for his life. To hush his cries he was
hit on the head with a rock, and his un-
conscious body was strung up until life
had become extinct
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
EDWARD IS CORDIAL.
King Declares for Closer Relation
Between England and America.

King Declares for Closer Relations
Between England and America.
FORMALLY welcoming the American
naval officers to England, King Edward
took occasion to make an emphatic dec
iaration in favor Of closer relations be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. His majesty did not speak of an
alliance or even of an understanding
but the impression was clear from his
remarks that he desired that the two ma
lions move together in the interest of the
peace of the world Some of the Kings
ministers also took advantage of the oc-
casion to impress on the American Off
GERS their cordial approval of the Monroe
doctrine and their desire that it be sup
ported by American influence in a way
which would place it above all criticism.
The royal welcome was extended to the
American officers at Buckingham Palace,
where, at $50 p. m. commenced the din
ner given i'll their honor by King Ed
ward. On the conclusion of the dinner
bis majesty in a tactful speech express
ed qualification at the acceptance of his
invitation. and cordially welcomed Rear
Admiral Cotton and his squadron to Eng
land. He asserted that what he said rep
resented the sentiment not only of him
self but Of the whole British people, and
he proposed a toast to President Roose-
welt, for whom, his majesty said, he ZEN
tertained the highest consideration and
admiration" Ambassador Choate re
sponded and in an eloquent speech echoed
the wish OF the King.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
DIGS FOR s55, 900, ooe GOLD.
New Yorker Says Spirits Reyeale
Place of Captain Kidd's Wealth.

New Yorker Says Spirits Revealed
Place of Captain Kidd's Wealth.
Excavations are being made in the
cellar of the Arbuckle coffee mills at
the foot of Bridge street, Brooklyn, n
T.. for the purpose of unearthing $685.
100000 in treasure supposed to have
been buried years ago by the notorious
pirate, Captain Kidd. Men are working
day and night by candle light in the old
cellar that the treasure may be disclos-
ed. The excavations are being supervis
cd by Henry Endum and permission TO
dig up the cellar has been obtained from
w. A. Jamison, the head of the Arbuckle
coffee mills. Promise has been made to
him by Endum that half of the immense
treasure shall be his when found. That
there is treasure in great quantities
reposing in iron-bound chests and hogs
heads many feet beneath the buildings
foundation Endum is confident. Spirits,
he says, revealed to him the situation of
the enormous wealth. Far down in the
earth, he says, are buried gold and sill
yer coin and bullion and jewelry of an
antique pattern. Through the site where
the excavations arc being made there
once flowed river. old residents Of
Brooklyn say. 1t was on the banks of
this stream, Endum believes, that the
pirate hid his enormous wealth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21

success of the convention, and plans Were
made to care for $4,000 visitors, though
hardly 50 many were expected to come.
Fifteen acres of ground near the City
Park had been set aside as a convention
camp, and the general meetings were
held in large tent, christened "Tent En-
deavor," which gave seating room for
10000. The big tent was surrounded by
smaller ones, and the entire grounds were
brilliantly lighted with electricity. Seven
churches in the city were thrown open to
Endeavorers for State headquarters.
The opening session was held Thurs
day, following a meeting of the trustees,
when officers for the ensuing two years
were elected. Rev. DR.. Francis i. Clark,
who or Eanized the frs Christian En-
deavor Society at Portland. Me-, Feb. %,
1881, was reelected president, and w
Shaw treasurer. The present secretary
is Van Ogden Voght, who was chosen
by the trustees only a few months ago to
succeed John Willis Baer. President
Clark formally opened the convention and
addresses of welcome were delivered by
Gov. Peabody for the State, Rev. Robert
Il. Coyle for the churches and William u.
Sweet. chairman, for the committee of
1908.
The days following were crowded with
religious services, missionary rallies and
addresses on topics Of interest to the
societies by prominent clergymen and
other Christian workers from ali parts Of
the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
SUPPORT KOCH THEORY.
Experiments with Animal Tubercul
sis Confirm the Profassor,s C1ai,rs

experiments with Amin al Tubercu1o-
sis Confirm the Professors Claims.
The Berlin Medical Society has heard
Prof. Kossel of the imperial health of
flee report the results Of the prolonged
experiments of the tuberculosis commits
sion in injecting calves with human
tuberculosis. The results were that nine
teen calves simultaneously treated did
not show the slightest effect, nine showed
after four months the slightest changes
OF condition, and seven showed more
marked symptoms, but the propagation
OF tuberculosis in the body did not oc-
cur. Or the other hand. four inocula-
TORS from tuberculosis children infected
calves with a disease which resembled
weak type of animal consumption, and
two of this number died from tuberculo-
sis. The commission summarizes as fol-
lows: '"The series of experiments
strengthens Prof. Koch's view that ami
NAL consumption as the cause of human
consumption does not play the role gem
orally attributed to it, but defnitiye judg-
ment requires further experimentation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21

platform were in uniform or in court
dress. King Edward, accompanied by
the Prince of Wales, appeared on the
platform just as the presidents train
slowed up. The King wore a field mar
shal's uniform, with the grand Gordon of
the Legion of Honor, and the Prince of
Wales appeared in the uniform of his
rank as admiral
The King stepped forward as the
President alighted and shook hands with
him repeatedly He then introduced the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of CGhnaught,
the Duke of Cambridge. the Duke of
Fife, Premier Balfour, Foreign Secre-
tary Lansdowne, Field Marshal Rob
erts and others, and NJ. Loubet then pre-
scented the members of his suite to the
King, who shook hands with each. A
brief and formal inspection of the guard
of honor followed. after which King Ed
ward and President Loubet, together
with the Prince of Wales and the Duke
of Connaught. entered state carriage
and were driven to st. James palace.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
NEGRO TO HAVE FAIR TRIAL.
Gov. Durbin Ba1ks Plan to TAX
Brown to EvausvfIIe

Gov. Durbin Ba1ks Plan to Take
Brown to Evansville.
Gov. Durbin of Indiana, upon learning
that Judge Rasch had ordered the negro
Lee Brown brought back to Evansville
for immediate trial, wired Judge Rasch
that he would not allow the prisoner TO
be taken from the State institution at
this time. He doubted if fair trial
could be secured at this time and under
the conditions it wouldsbe too dangerous
for the prisoner to be taken to Evans
vile
Judge Rasch, Immediately on receipt of
the Governors order, wired Sheriff
kratz<to return without the prisoner.
He said the trial would be indefinitely
postponed.
In his telegram to Judge Rasch, Gov.
Durbin says:
L decline to sanction an arrangement
whereby the negro Lee Brown is to be
Immediately tried at Evansville under
the military forces of the State. Ny in
formation obtained from medical officers
of the State reformatory is that the pris-
oner is suffering from severe and posi-
bly, fatal gunshot wounds. However
heinous the crime or seemingly clear the
guilt. he is entitled under the most sacred
tenHts of our Jurisprudence to a hearing,
which ne cannot have in the very nature
OF things until he is sufficiently recovered
to make defense if he has one'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
Found Dead With skuu Crushed.

Mrs. Mary Gilmore. aged 90, and who
lived alone in = hEs west of Terre HaNfe.
Ind, was foEand dead. Her skull Wa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
&TA11 E9AN 8-S4e&FfA@1h0AN
( CHURCH AND CLERGY.
T-e&@%N&Nx-@S&@xNx-@x-Nx

George J. Ramsey. president of Kings
College, a Presbyterian institution Of
Bristol. Tenn, has resigned
The Rev. DR.. Parkhurst calls W. s.
Devery Billy" and asks him TO quit
Tammany and join the fus;onists.
Old Christ Church. Boston. is in need
Of repairs. The iron railing in front OF
the church VIII soon be replaced By a
new one.
In the National military home at Leav-
enworth, Kan, is a Christian Endeavor
Society of 40 members, all veterans Of
the Civil War.
DR.. Thomas Jaeger, professor Of geolo-
81 al Harvard, who recently investigated
the eruption Of Mount Pelee, has just
been married.
The Rev. John Wright Buckam Of Sc
lem. Mass. has been called to al the
chair of systematic theology in the Pa
cifc seminary at Berkeley, Cal
Milton Valentine. professor Of dfdactic
theology in the Gettysburg Lutheran
Theological Seminary, has resigned. and
viii retire TO private life. DR. yaIenttns
was bern in 1925.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
ENTIRE FAMILY Is POISONED.


Wholesale Attempt to Murder Is Re
ported Near BurIick, Ind.
case of attempted wholesale poison
ing is reported near Burlick, Ind. The
four members of the family of Roman
Tetzloff, living two miles from the vii.
lage, were taken suddenly and violently
III. 1t was found all were suffering from
acute poisoning. and it was discovered
that the tank from which the family OBJ
tains its water had been poisoned. Mem.
ners of the family say an attempt was
made to kill them, but assign no motive
They refuse to name whom they suspect
The husbands condition is still serious,
but the others were saved
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
HERMIT DIES WITH SECRET.
Harvard Graduate a Victim of Star
walton a nd Exposure.


Rescued from starvation and exposure.
graduate of Harvard College is dead
in the county almshouse at Bethany, n.
y. He was James G. Hall and during
forty years he bore the name of the
Alexander hermit. No one ever knew
what drove him from society, but dur
ing two score years he lived absolutely
alone on his farm of 160 acres near
Alexander. The place ran to weeds and
brambles, barns end sheds rotted away,
every room in the house but the kitchen
was closed In one of the rooms was
found library of 800 or 400 volumes on
philosophical works, many of great value.
Early in March a rural mail carrier, not
having seen any signs of life about the
house for several days, entered and found
Hall, who was 70 years of age, propped
up in chair. He was greatly emaciated
and said he had eaten nothing in several
days. The authorities removed him to
the almshouse against his vigorous pro-
test and succeeded in saving his life for
time. Hall died without revealing
the secret of his strange life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
Chicago.

| Ulllcd0O. reached a stage where up
- on analysis of existing con
ditions it is now possible to arrive at
some defnpe conclusions: II is a certain
~ that the lower prices for our cereal
products that earlier in the season seem
ed clearly foreShadowed are not 10 be
realized. Remunerative prices may he
expected for almost everything the farm
or will raise this year while in The great
staples, especially wheat, there is every
probability that the coming crop will
sell at prices averaging higher than for
several years.
The three great States of Minnesota
North Dakota and South Dakota produc.
ed in 1901 about 173,000,000 bushels of
wheat, and in S)02 about 1TS,000.00O. If
we assume that these three States will
raise $50 100000 bushels on the standing
crop, it is clear that an increase of only
/ cent bushe in the average selling
price would mean Sl,S00000; cents
would mean S9,000000, while an average
price 10 cents above that of last year
would mean S1S,OOO,0O0 more for the
farmers. In 1900 the average farm price
of wheat in this country was 81 cents; in
1901 GA cents, in 1902 63 cents Last
wheat There is everything 10 indicate
that it will average higher this year.
Late reports from the winter wheat
fields are running less favorable, while in
the Nor,hxes serious deterioration Is
found in places as result Of the recent
drought. Let no one suppose from this
that we are not to have much wheat.
There is likely to be m exportable sur
plus above the average, but late reduc-
tions in estimate of probable yield are
very important for the reason that early
in the season, too early III fact for relia-
bility, tsere was such an acreage and
such n condition as TO suggest TO some
observers the possibility of a production
Of S00,000,000 bushel The impression
spread through many minds that the
United States stood TO produce Il guam
tity of wheat greatly in excess of any
thing ever before known and this idea
took root abroad and even TO the pres
ent time has not been entirely eradicated-
As every farmer knows, it is the export
demand that is the determining factor in
making wheat prices in the long rl.n.
Europe must have an additional 160,
100000 bushels of wheat beyond doubt.
This we know from our own consular
reports, from Ike reports of Broomh all,
the English authority. and from the sum
mary of the London Statist cabled across
emily this week. Foreign buyers may hold
off long, but soon or late we will feel
the effect of increased demand. With
100000 900 bushels of wheat we will
have plenty to sell. but we will not have
to beg Europe to take it from us, and no
on. should lose sight Of this as an impOr
tent factor for our continued prosperity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
DEtf lGIAS1G2T5RS
.,.sfsS0slfS3s5& .grlf <s$l]-G0
Ist}4ss55 Iss ~ ~ g..
70 -SsSAldAS

Chicago-Cattle, common TO prime,
$500 to $3.50: hogs, shipping grades.
! $3.50 to $5.5J; sheep. fair to choice. So
/ 10 $425; wheat No. red. 7Sc TO 79c
corn, No. ?, 49c to soc: oats, No. 2, Bic
to 39c; rye, No. 2. zoe to sic; hay, tim
othy. $3.50 to $500; prairie. $500 10
S14O0; butter, cho.,e creamery, lSc 10
zoe; eggs. fresh, he to 14c; potatoes,
new, Coo to soc per bushel.
st. Louis-Cattls, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs.
$3.50 TO $50; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No 2, nc 20 7Sc; corn. No. 2.
47c to 4Sc; oats, Nc. ., 3Gc TO SIC; rye,
No. 2, Acc to J0c.
Cincihaati-Catle. s425 to $500;
hogs. 500 to $500; sheep, $500 70
SO 80; wheat. No. 2. re to 7sc; corn,
No. 2 mixed, zoe to 52c; oats, No 2
mixed, Doc to doc; rye, No. ., SIC to 5Sc
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to 500; sh4ep, $3.50 70 S3.T5:
wheat, No. 2, re to T9c; corn, No. 3
yellow, 52c 80 j4c; oats, No. white.
41c TO &c; rye, No. 2, SIC to soc.
3nlwaukee- Wheat. No. 2 northern.
SSc 10 SOC; corn. No. 3, 49c to 51e: oats.
No. white, 39c to Zoe: rye. No. ]. 53c
70 DOC; barley, No. <, JVc TO GOc; pork.
mess, s14.20.
Toledo-W Wheat. 10. 2 mixed. 7sc 10
Zoe: corn. No MIXED. acc to 47c: oats.
No. mixed. 3Jc 10 36e: rye. No. 2. 52c
TO 54c; clover seed, prime, $5.65.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
$3.50 10 $40; hogs, fair 20 prime. 800
TO $500; sheep fair TO choice, 500 to
$500; lambs, common to choice, 500 70
500.
New York-Cattle. 500 TO s542;
hogs. 500 to $500: sheep, $500 to
1878: wheat, No. 2 yed, s4c to Soc: corn,
No 2, SIC to Use: oats, No white.
44c 70 45c; butter. creamery, 1sc TO 20c;
eggs, western, 15c - 1Sc.
anapoIis-Ca.tIe, shipping, $500 t.
$500; hogs, choice light, 800 TO 1886;
sheep, coaamon to prime. $3.50 10 $3.50:
wheat, No 2, 76c 10 TIC; corn. No.
white. Sic 10 s2c; oats. No. 2 white, 4Os
to Ale.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21

Ethiopia's railway being completed,
Americans are exploiting that kingdom.
CLYDE Walker Dawson Of Linden, n.
J.. assistant agent Of the board Of chill
drens guardians Of the District Of Co
lumbia, was drowned at Cape May. y. ].
Colombia's consul general TO LondOt
says in an interview that if the Panama
canal treaty is defeated in the Colombian
Congress a revolution there is almost GER
tain.
The corener's inquest over the body Of
William Memo, in Anaconda. Mont. re-
suited in an acquittal for Mrs. Della
Kirk. who was under arrest for Nemo's
murder.
1t is now believed that the late Re
corder Joseph Owen Brown Of Pittsburg,
Pa. who died suddenly March Is, poison
cd himself 10 escape politicians, and the
coroner is investigating the case.
Kid Broad Of Cleveland, Ohio, one Of
the best fighters Of bis weight in the
country. who had never been knocked
completely out, was clearly knocked out
at Butte, Mont, by Aurelia Herrera If
bakersfield. Cal.
John Brownfield, a mulatto barber IN
der sentence Of death for the murder Of
j. c. Scurry, a white constable. at
Georgetown. s. c.. in 1899, killed him
self in the Georgetown Jail with poison.
It is supposed his relatives gave him the
drug 10 avoid seeing him hanged.
Thirty-two miles Of track and a mum
Der OF bridges are said 20 have been
washed out for the Rock Island road by
recent foods In Oklahoma and Indian
Territory.
With a view 70 making the department
Of education Of Missouri university a
thorough teacherS' college the board Of
curators of the university has elected
DR.. A Ross Hill Of Nebraska univer-
sity, head Of that department.
Mrs. Matte Robinson, aged ~, com
mitted suicide at Joplin, no, By taking
morphine. Mrs. Robinson, it is said,
brooded over the loss Of her husband,
who was killed in a railroad accident 70
sanity
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21

sponded to the address of welcome in be-
half of the board of managers of the in
ternational union. The morning session
of the convention was devoted principal
ly to the appointments of various COM
mittees and general routine work and
organization of the organization body
At the afternoon session Spencer 3.
Meeser, ID. D., pastor of the Woodward
Avenue Baptist Church of Detroit,
Mich, spoke on 1.-THE Call to Service"
An address on 1.-THE Motives for Service"
was delivered by the Rev. w. Il. Stack
house, superintendent of the Baptist
missions, Winnipeg. Manitoba. State
provincial and territorial meetings were
held by the different organizations during
the afternoon.
At Akron, Ohio, the national conven-
ton of the Young Peoples Christian
Union opened Wednesday night to CON
tinue for a week
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
BAPTIST coNvENTroN OPENED
T0unE Peoples Delegates Welcomed
in Atlanta

With an attendance estimated at 5000
and delegates representing almost every
section of the United States and Canada.
ale thirteenth annual convention of the
international Baptist Young Peoples
Union was called to order in Atlanta.
Ga, Thursday for a four days session
by President John H. Chapman of Chi
cago. The opening session of the con-
vention was preceded by praise service
which was led by grand chorus of 600
voices.
Delegates of the convection were well
coined by Gov. j. NJ. Terrell in behalf
of the State; Mayor e. p. Howell, in be-
half of Atlanta, and ex-Gov. w. ].
Northern, in behalf Of the Georgia B. Y.
T. U. Emory w. Hunt. president of the
Dennion University, Granville, Ohio. re-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
BURN MAN IN woMAN,s GARB.

Ohio Men Saturate Party Dress with
Kerosene ane Set 1t on Fire.
John Ryan, aged %, donned woman s
party gown and entered Cleveland sa-
loon. Several men who we're standing
about the bar began to jeer him. Finally
one of them poured coal OIL on the train
of the gown and touched a match. Be
fore Ryan was aware of what had hap
pened the flames shot up about his shout
ders. He ran shouting from the room
Before he could be rescued the flames
had consumed the dress and burned
Ryan so badly that he will not live. The
police are investigating and an arrest will
probably be made.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21

Congressman Frederick Lsadis. Glen
Forgy of Chicago and Misses Charlotte
Harrison and Laura Howe were occu-
pants of a runaway automobile at Lake
Maxinkuckee. Ind. which scooted under
a wire clothesline, throwing all the occu-
pants ont of the vehicle aud disfiguring
Miss Harrison for life
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
Awake. nft.r Eire Mnek..

For the first time in FIVE weeks C. En-
dicott Allen of Long Branch, n. j.. has
stood up and talked. Allen, who is a
Harvard graduate, has been asleep long
er than a month, except for intervals IT
few moments. He is supposed TO be
suffering from hysteria. His waking
spell did not last long. but the physicians
believe he will recover
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
Nebraska storm Leaves Ruin.

A terrific electrical and wind storm
prevailed in Beaver City, Neb.. for forty
five minutes, in which time two and one
fourth inches of rain fell. The wind did
much damage to small buildings, wind
mills and to the wheat crop, just ready
for the harvest. The joint Salvation ar
mics of Kansas and Nebraska, row hold
ing a camp meeting there, suffered much