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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

S. Rugg, s. F. Risdon W. c. Russell, w. R. Schwartz, w. E. Scofeld, E. c. Sickmund, k. B. Short c. NJ. Thompson, H. s. Taylor, H. NJ. Turrel, B. F. Wakely, L. A. Wnchell, w. W. Wright c. H. Warrington A. c. Warrington.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06

A. the result of desperate battle be-
tween train robber and the conductor
OF the New Orleans express on the Louis
vile and Nashville road the robber prob
ably lies dead near the tracks, and J. ID.
keene, the conductor, is seriously wound
ed Two men in one of the Pullman cars
We're robbed before a sue ball struck the
fleeing bandit. and. as it is believed, pu:
an end to his career. Instead Of adopt
ing the usual method the daring robber
undertook to hold up the passengers
while the train was going at full speed.
lie entered the rear Pullman car on the
nOrth-hound express from New Orleans
to Cincinnati. near South Louisville
while all were asleep. The conductor
happened TO enter, and as he did so the
man. wearing a mask, jumped from
dark corner of the car and with drawn
revolver commanded Keene to hold up
his hands. Instead of doing so, the con-
dnetor grappled with the robber A PTS
toll ball stunned Keene, and the robber
pulled the bell cord, but before the train
stopped the highwayman held up Joseph
Redford, the Pullman conductor, and j.
IL. Moore. a passenger. taking S25 from
the latter As the train slowed down
the robber jumped off. but was followed
by Keene, who had secured a Winches-
ter. and emplied the rifle at the retreat
ing burglar. After one of the shots the
fleeing man screamed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06


From time to time The parties to whom
the chief consprator applied for loans
would ask to see her securities Then
with great flourish She would hcins out
big envelopes marked with seals and
display packages of French three per
cents--a gilt edge security Then She
would eXclaim: What more do you
wants' with the result that the skeptieal
Went away satisfied. At the beginning
OF the past year some of those who bad
loaned large sums began an inyestiga-
tion aud pursued it relentessly They
secured an order from the court remOv-
ing the seals, and the police, in COM
pany with some Of her victims. were
dismayed upon opening the safe, to find
nothing but a venerable jewel box and
some old papers-nec a trace of the 500
100000 fortune. IN the meantime the
swindlers had @ecamped This was on
May 3. They succeeded in eludiug the
law for nine months, though all Europe
was raASacked in hopes of getting them.
while search was made in the United
States.
With the proceeds of their ill-gottcn
gains the party had jolly time. Nine.
Humber, entertained on a lavish scale
persons of the greatest prominence. She
established hospitals, charities, gave lib
orally TO other deserving objects, and
was the greatest benefactor Paris had
known in many day. She had a mag
nificent home in the Avenue de Ia Grande
Armee.
The prisoners deny that they are Guil
ty, and say they are anxious 10 vindi-
cate themselves before the French courts
The trial will be moved promptly, and
win be followed with surprising interest.
II is expected long terms of miprison-
mert will be melted out to these auda-
cious offenders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06

grand tusker" twelve feet high, the
largest elephant in India. Their howdah
was decked with gold and silver, and the
elephant itself was almost hidden under
a gold worked saddle cloth. Surrounding
them were footmen in scarlet and gold
liveries bearing massive silver slaves
The Duke of Connaught, who represent
ed King Edward and the Duchess of
Connaught followed. Their elephant was
equally gorgeously caparisoned Then,
in order of precedence, came the Nizam
of Hyderabad. the Manajarah of Tragan-
core and other ruling chiefs, seventy III
all, their huge elephants forming i line
a quarter of mile in length.
THIS glittering procession started from
the railroad station preceded by drago0n
guards and artillery. the yieeroy's escort
and by heralds and trumpeters. The
route was lined by British and native
troops. From the saluting battery,
posted at the fort commanding the La
hore gate, guns Numbered out royal
salute as the viceroy passed.
The cortege passed in front of n line
of 100 elephants carrying the brilliantly
dressed retainers of the ruling chiefs.
The colossal beasts saluted by trumpet
ing and throwing their trunks in the air,
aud afterward fell in line behind the
official procession. Huge crowds of on
lockers Witnessed the spectacle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
MEXICAN Loot is FOUND.
Son of Ohio Veteran Who Robbed
CafhedraIs TaIts Tofa

Son of Ohio Veteran Who Robbed
CathedraIs Tells Tale.
Warren J. Baker of Toledo, Ohio, sec
rotary of the Northwestern Ohio Masonic
hellef Association, the other day for the
hrst time made public the secret history
OF the looting of Roman Catholic eathe-
1rals during the Mexican war, told how
IT was done and where the treasure was
buried His tongue was Ioosened by
dispatch from Mexico City telling of the
discovery of a chest of diamonds, sap
phlres, rpbies, pearls and golden images
beneath the fagstone in the chapel of
Las Vozcainas College in Mexico City.
MIR. Baker says that his father marched
from Vera Cruz to Mexico City with
Gen. Scott's army during the Mexican
war. He and tent mate after plotting
for weeks dug their way into some of
the richest cathedrals and pillaged them
OF their fabulous wealth of valuable
stones and golden images. For hours
they looted, finally carrying their burden
OF precious stones to a hiding place be-
meath the fagstones in cathedral yard.
Shortly afterward Bakers companion
died. Baker returned TO his home i'll
New York and then went to Hillsdale,
Mich. Fifteen years after plundering
the cathedrals he eonfided his story to
al intimate friend.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
6HOOkS
COLLEGES

There are 100000 pupils enrolled
in the common schools of the United
States
There are over 500 universities. col
leges. professional ana technical schools
in the United States.
The Philadelphia School Board has
decided against allowing women teachers
to become principals of mixed pupils.
The United States has the best public
education system in the world, and more
schools for higher education than any
other country.
A movement is on foot to build
5000. 900 club house for New York city
school teachers The plan is indorsed
BY the Board of Education.
At the fab meeting of Cornell Univer
sity's board &c trustees it was decided to
erect at once 4 nall for arts and human
tiles at a cest of $250,G&0.
The New York City Board of Educa-
ton has opened several public school
buildings to the Peoples Choral Unicn
for singing classes on Sunday afternoon.
Gov. Taft has appointed Elmer B.
Bryan, formerly of Bloomington. Ill.
superintendent of education for the Phil
ippineS- The appointment was requested
By the Filipino teachers Mr.. Bryan was
superintendent of schools in Manila.
a plan adopted in Chicago schools
providSS that German shall not be
taught in school unless seventy-five
pupils ask for it. in which case the nee
essarv teachers viii be furnished. Stu
dents IN other schools wishing German
may he transferred to those where it is
taught.
The New York school beard has taken
IN the question Of the luncheons served
IN the Ign ssheol lunch rooms Of the
city. Principals and teachers are TO con-
fer in order TO provide more simple and
nourishing food Unhygienic cakes and
pies are to be barred out.
1t is reported that Henry C. Frick-
former partner Of Andrew Carnegie. viii
present to Pitfsburg. Pa. university
which viii oufrival the Polytechnic scbSol
offered BY Mr. Carnegie TO that city. He
viii not only previsle tine site anc erect
the buildings bur win endow the scheol
with 50 100000 4 desire TO ontshine
Carnegie in Piffsburg's henefaetions Is
thought to animate Frick.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06

baked from barley husks and straw,
mixed with little -four, which contains
very little nutrition. Fish rannot be had,
as the heavy rains of the summer sea-
son made the catch unusually small. No
where in the north is there grain sufii-
cient to feed even the birds of the air
and thousands of them have died of
starvation
i'he greatest famine ever known in
the country was in 1861 when, because
OF failure of crops, 100000 persons
died, but the conditions then were not
nearly so desperate as are the present.
OF the 800 parishes in Finland, 1914 are
now nearly destitute, their food supply
being sufficient to last only until New
Years No fewer than 1900 school chill
dren are now without food and before
aid reaches them many will starve.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06

Freight tariff ON grain from Chicago
has been advanced ~ cents per 100
pounds.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad has decided to increase the
weges of practically all its employees.
Circulars announce proposed increase
of $20,000,000 stock by the Chicago
Great Western system to extend and i'm
prove its lines.
The Illinois Central and Southern Pa
cifc railroads have formed a traffic ALI
ance ON business f~9m Chicago via New
Orleans and the Pacific coast
Santa Claus paid welcome visit to
the A 700 engineers and firemen on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul sys-
TEN, increasing 1leir pay about 10 per
cent.
The Cuba company opened it's railroad
from Santiago to Havana recently. 1t is
believed that the opening of the road win
lead to the rapid development Of the in
terror of the island.
The Chicago aud Northwestern has
inaugurated through sleeping car ser
vice from Chicago to Spokane, Wash. by
a special arrangement with one of their
western connections.
The New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad has purchased twenty
acres Of ground on the Commonwealth
Flats. Boston, on which it will erect the
worlds greatest freight terminal
James J. Hills proposal to the govern
ment to transport soldiers from Chicago
10 the Philippines for SO and freight at
IS ton is expected 10 cause the govern
ment 70 abandon the transport service.
The syndicate which recently gained
control of the Pere Marquette Railroad
system has acquired the Lake Erie and
Detroit River road. and will make il
.runk line between Lake Michigan points
Including Chicago and Buffalo.
The Chicago Great Western is ptepar-
ing 10 place n heavy order for equip
uaents. including 500 box cars. 100 furni-
ture ears, 100 stock cars and twenty six
.abooses. Growth of business is the rea
son for increasing the equipment
Rock Island engineers have copplei-
"a the survey from Waurika. Ok. 10
Ardm0re, a distance Of fifty-two miles.
The company will soon commence con
struction Of this branch. 1t is reported
that the company viii build from Little
Rock TO ST. Louis.
The government has been 'negatiTed'
~ tho Trauscontinental Passenger As
ISOLATION. IL recently asked for rate
Il 10 cents a mile for ears Of the United
states fish c0mnlission, including trans
variation OF five prisons but as most Of
the railroads were receiving 20 cents
mile for this service the request sas de-
-linec.
The authorities 81 Washington ID. G.
are investigating charges that the coal
carrying roads arr diverting coal from
the national capita 70 other cites.
Washington has h veritabIe coal famine
Ii X announced by Vice President and
General Manager Hays Of the Grand
Trunk that he viii make application 70
H.. dominion parliament for authority
70 extend the lines If that eompany to
the Pacific coast from Worth Bay
Passengers on the North Festsris I'm
tied Of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway to Minneapolis and St Pasal the
ether hight enjoyed the first Strawberries
OF the season. WHICH were served BY
the dining car department Of that line
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06


aid Will be extended to lessen the suffer
ing, but the deplorabe condition of af
fairs cannot be wholly remeded and it is
estimated that great proportion of the
100000 or 100000 persons now literally
starving will perish miserably before
the passing of winter.
discouraging crop failure. the worst
Finland has experienced in fifty years.
is responsible for the present suffering.
The average grain crop of the country
is valued at S30,0O0,000, and the esti-
mated value Of the crop of 1902 is only
$20O00,000 the failure being almost total
in the northern third of the country
Peas and beans have entirely failed and
the potato crop has not been gathered.
The hay rotted in the fields or was swept
away by floods, so it was a complete loss
The only food now available to thou
sands of Finlanders is a bitter bread
made from unripe rye and barley which
hungry horses refuse to ear, or bread
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
KANSAS MOB HANGS NEGRO.


Pittsbure.
Montgomery Cooley a negro who two
hours before had murdered Policeman
Milton Hinklc, was taken from the iail
in PittsbuTg, Kan. and lynched. The
policeman was killed with his own revol-
yer. which the negro took while the no.
Eceman was fighting mob of negroes.
The mob gaihered, overpowered and
captured the officers took the negro
from the Jail and strung him MP 10 4 tel
ephone pole The rope broke and the
of his keys to the Jail. but he convinced
the members of the mob cut his throat
and ended his sufferings
A large number Of negro men and
women from the various mining camps in
the vicinity, among them Mont and Joe
Cooley, brothers, were drinking and ca
rousing Mt bali Hinkle requested them
to be quiet. The Cooley brothers an
swered him in an insulting manner and
he tried to arrest them. They resisted
and Hinkle began his whistle for help.
Then he began to use his club in order
to protect himself from the onslaught
of the crowd. He was holding his own
against three of them when Mont Cooley
grabbed the revolver from the police
bekind the ear of his victim, pulled the
trigger. Other policemen pursued the
negroes, all of whom started tc run.
The Cooley brothers were captured,
and locked up in the city Jail. The news
Of the murder spread and a crowd gath
cred at the Jail. Leaders were not slow
in coming forward and cries of Hang
him." Burn him. were heard on every
side. The mob surged into the corridors
and against the Jail doors. An attempt
was made to rob City Marshal Higgins
negro fell to the ground. where one Of
the mob that they were not in his posses
Sion A crowbar and hammer were pro-
cured and the Jail doors battered and
broken open.
Cooley cursed the mob when its lead
ers entered the jail. but his nerve left him
when he realized death was near. lie
began to supphcate and beg the officers
to protect him, but they were overpow-
cred and guarded by portion of the
mob.
Cooley was dragged from the Jail into
the yard and given a few moments to
talk. He told so many conflicting stories
about the affair that the mob became
impatient and hurried him three blocks
away from the Jail Procuring rope
the mob hanged him to a telephone pole.
The rope broke and Cooley fell the
ground. Some one in the crowd cut his
throat, severing the jugular vein. He
was then hanged again.
Cooley came from Pierce City, Mo-,
at the time the citizens of that town
drove the negroes out of the city, about
a
ing for several hours before it was cut
down
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
Ilstz yTA[2C&%IER6
.,.,s;s9SISs GSszlS-,~Gb
ID SA2e's#

Chieaco--Cattle. common TO N ne-
$40 to $500; hogs, shipping gr es.
s4.25 10 $G65; sheep. fair to choice, ZOO
10 S425, wheat, No. red, 74c TO Jc,
corn, No. 2, 42c 20 43c; oats, No. 2, 'D'-
10 rs. rye. No. .. 4Sc to 49c; bay Jim
othv IS. so 20 $14.00: prairie. $500 10
So 10: butter. choice creamery. 24cs To
97c. eggs. fresh. 22c 70 25c; potatoes,
4Oc to ace per bushei
81 Louis--Cattle. $3.50 10 5000. hogs.
e. 20 10 $685.; sheep. $3.50 TO 800.
wheat. No. ., lie 10 re: corn. No. =
A2e ID 45e; oats. No. 2. 3lc to BE: rye
No. 2. 4Sc to 49c.
Cincinnati-Cattie. $3.50 to $50
hogs $500 70 $3.50: sheep. 81 80 u
1856 wheat. No. 2. nc TO 7Se: corn 10.
. piixed. Az TO 44c: oats, No. 2 mixed
re to 2sc. rye, No. 2. SOC TO SIC.
DetrDit--Cattle. $3.50 TO $50; hogs.
600 TO SG.10: sheep $3.50 20 s.. 10
wheat. No .. Soc to Sic; corn. No. 2
yellow. zoe to Jlc; oats. No. white.
34e e, BIC; rye. No. ?. sic 70 52c.
Mil,yaukee-Wheat. No. northern.
zoe ia re; corn, No. 3. 43c to A4c; oats
No. 2 white. 32e 10 BE; rye. No. ], J'1c
&c 51c: barley No. ?. 6Ic to G5e: pork.
mess. $l0.4O
Toledo Wheat. No. mixed. &c %
7Sc; corn. No. = mixed. 43c TO 4ac; oats.
No. . mixed 31c to &c; clofer setd.
prime. S6-42.
indianapolis shipping. $500 %
s.. III. hogs. choice light. 800 70 SO 10.
sheep. common to prime. $50 70 so.
wheat. Ne. 2. re 10 RE; corn. Ne 4
white, 44e 10 45c; oats. No. Z white.
34c to BIC.
Bnffalo-Cattie. choice shipping feers.
~ 30 10 81. II: hogs. fair to prime. 500
ID $500; sheep. fair 70 choice. $3.25 @
ss.7:5: lambs common to choice. $40 %
$500
New York-CattIe, 500 10 Sc -
hogs. $500 70 500; sheep, S3.00 70
n III. wheat, No. red. Use to 1gc; corn.
No. 4. Sc 10 Soc oats, No. ws:.ss
asc Cd soc: butter. ereamery, 2Sc % 5Oes
eggs, western, 24e 81 27c-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
PLAN TO RULE PRICES.
Society Is Being Formed for Mutus
AdVar@o.~a nf E.-o.s

Society Is Being Formed for Mutual
Advantage of Farmers.
n society to bring about the organiza-
ton of all the farmers in the country has
been incorporated in indianapolis. Mu-
tuai benefit will be the object of the as
ISOLATION and the promoters expect to
make it as useful to planters as trusts
are to capitalists and labor unions to the
propertyless workers. The incorporators
are j. A. Eyeritt, Il. A. Hirschfield.
Mark z. Turner. A. d. Mckinney, Hi
ram w. Miller and Sid Conger All are
land owners. The officers are: President,
j. A. Eyeritt. Indianapolis; viceprcsi-
dent, Seldom r. Williams. Fort Worth,
Texas; secretary. a. d. Mckinney, In
dianapolis; organizer, Sid Conger, Shell
byville, Ind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
A Mexican Patriot.

Pedro Alvarado- Of Parral. Mexico.
said to be worth 100000. has offered
his entire fortune TO the government OF
that republic, the money to be used in
liquidating a part of lie national debt,
which now amounts 10 about four times
the amount named. Senior Aivarado ex-
plains that his wealth came from mines.
title to which was given him by the gov
eminent, and that therefore he can well
afford to crafty his desire. The govern
nent has declined his offer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
GIVES RICHES TO HIRED MAN.

Eccentric Farmer Wills His Estate
to Former Faithful EmpIoye.
Edward Follensby, an eccentric farm
er, who owned much land near Hartville,
Mo-, and died recently left practically
all his estate to his former hired man,
Henry Roseman, who served him faith
fully for eight years for less than 1910
year Roseman's newly acquired
wealth is estimated at from $125,0O0 to
100000. a small part of the estate was
left to Follensby's nephew in Minnesota.
Follensby was n bachelor. Roseman is
81 years old. He has a wife and four
children
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
To Abolish Grade Crossing.

Work viii begin in the spring to nd
the city of Cleveland Of 134 grade cross
ings in the several directions in which
these dangerous localities now exist. The
estimated cost of the work will be $10,-
100000 aud ten years will be required TO
do the work There are seven railroads
concerned in the expensive improvement.
Legislative authority has been granted
to begin the work, the city and the rail-
roads each bearing an equal share of the
great cost.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
CALAMITY JANE on RAMPAGE.
Takes Freak and "shoot. Up, Town

taxes freak and "ShoOts Upv Town
of s14S-.san, wyo.
Calamity Jane" whose name was a
byword in the West in the early days.
has broken out again after a period of
quiet. She made her appearance in
Sheridan. Wyo., the other day and at
once proceeded TO load up with liquid IN
thus'asm- After a short course of this
pastime the old habit of shooting up
the town took possession of her and for
a time the streets of Sheridan were de-
serted BY everybody except Calamity
Jane" After her ammunition had run
out the town marshal took her in charge.
She was put on board the first train and
shipped out of town Some two years
ago Buffalo woman took Jane east TO
end her days in peace and plenty, but
the life of an eastern city was te~9 tame
Tor a woman who had fought Indians
and plains" whisky for years, and she
came back to her old haunts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06


managed TO extract $12,00,000 from
their dupes before they were found out
one Of them, a banker of high stand
ing. NJ. Girard. who lost $1,000. 900, COM
Initted suicide when he found he was
ruined. The victims chiefly we're hanks
and trust companies
Under pretext tha. an American mill
ionaire, Robert Crawford, had died be-
tween 1913 and 1853. in an unknown
place, and left Nine. Humbert his for
tune of $20,0OO,0O0. by a will dated at
Nice, Sept. q. 1917. she began borrow
ing ON the strength Of this, and kept it
up twenty years There was no such
man as Crawford In order to add plaus-
Utility to her story. She said Mr.. Craw-
ford left two neplieN's, who commenced
an action 10 set aside the will in the
French courts. Pending this, Nine
Hdmbert had the courts seal the safe
wherein the packages were kept contain
ing the $20,000000 III securities in order
to prevent their being purloined by the
contestants or their agents The npphews
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
BLOCKS PLAN TO ARBlrRATE.
Is aiser Wants 100000 BoIivars Be
fore Allowing Tuuuirv

Arbitration Of Yenezuela's difficulties
with the powers of Europe seems farther
from achievement now than it has since
the first proposal for such a settlement
was made. Dispatches from Berlin and
Caracas Indicate that both President Cas-
tro and Germany have imposed almost
insurmountable barriers in the way of
arbitration. Germany, it is said. takes
the position that Venezuela must pay the
Kaisers government 100000 bolivars
before it will consent to submit its other
claims to The Hague Tribunal Presi-
dent Castro conditions employment of
arbitration on the return to, Venezuela
Of the warships captured by the allies, a
feat which is impossible, because The
prizes We're sunk in the deep Caribbean
Sea. Whether these terms apply III case
President Roosevelt becomes arbitrator
cannot be learned. The press of Berlin
says that it is understood that President
Roosevelt's undertaking to arbitratc in
wolves an Indirect guaranty for the pay
pent of the sum to be awarded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
Flames at Braddock, Pa.

Three buildings were burned to the
ground and two hotels and the postollice
were damaged by fire at Braddock, Pa.
Chief McMichaels of the fire department
and Policeman George Young We're in
iured by an explosion of gas in the Braz-
aell building. The loss was $4,000. 1t
is thought fire was caused by an over
heated stove in a restaurant.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
REAL TRAGEDY on STAGE.

Hero in Play at South Marion. Ind,
Accidentally Kills the Villain.
During the rehearsal of western
drama in the Reese opera house, in South
Marion, Ind, William FogleSon, aged IS
years the hero, shot and instantly killed
Oliver Miller. aged %, the villain. Miss
May Fogleson. sister of William Fo-
gleson, says that not even blank cart
ridges have been used during the rehears-
ais. and it was not the intention to use
them. She says young Fogleson carried
the revolver with a number of loose cart
ridges in his overcoat, and their o-year-
old brother must have secured the weap-
ON and loaded it without the knowledge
of his elder brother.