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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
State Itema of IntereaA

Fire completely destroyed the residence
of Adam Kosminski at Elm Grove and
the family had a narrow escape from
death. The loss will be $500.
Jerre c.. Murphy. private secretary to
Governor La Toilette, has rendered his
resignation, to take effect June Is. He
will be succeeded by John j. Hannah.
The foundation of the new high school
building in Mineral Point caved in and
John Evans, who was working in the
trench at the time, was instantly killed.
Alfred Alison of Clarks Mills was
killed by the accidental discharge of a
shotgun while crawling through a barb
wire fence with the weapon in his hands.
At La Crosse Andrew Kevorsek, : sed
60 years, struck Andrew Shevek aged
20 years, on the head with a club, frac-
turing his skull, and Shevek will not lie
The fight grew out of an argument over
a road through Shevek'S farm Travelled
by Kevorsek.
Ed Kozick, the most prominent mem
Der of the Bachelors Club, a Sheboygan
organization of young men banded to
gether for the purpose of frowning upon
matrimony. was quietly married TO Miss
Waleska Zeerner. Before any of the
members of the club could serve an in
junction the young couple had left town.
At meeting of the club on a recent
evening resolutions were adopted 10 have
a hearse and a, funeral director greet
them on their return home and to display
a flag at half mast above the future
home of the apostate and his wife.
A discrepancy OF nearly $4,000 has
been found in the books of the Milwau-
kee house of correction and the county
officers have ordered an investigation.
Burglars entered the general store of
b. 2. Ansen at Norden, and took what
money there was in the drawer and a
wagon load of goods, probably $500
worth.
George Kaquetosh, a half-breed In
dian, was beaten almost to death by his
wife az Marinette. Tie woman is said
to have pounded her husband over the
head with a club and a fatal outc-zae Is
likely.
The body Of an unknown man with
bullet hole in the right temple was found
by the patrol Of the hfe-saving station
on the lake shore near the north end Of
Milwaukee.
Dr. j. r. Straw. q well known special
list of Ashland. committed suicide BY cut
ting his throat with razor He had
been suffering from a severe attack Of
nervous prostration.
The alleged murderer of James Camp
bell. who was found dead in a pond near
la Crosse, has been arrested il Pick
wick. MINI. 'fhe authorities refuse 20
divulge his naTne, bat say the prisoner is
a near relative of the murdered man
The two had often qusrreled.
Henry Zimmerman. a teamster at
jacksonville. who had his skull fractur-
ed in fight. in an ante-mortem statemes.
accuses two men with the assault. The
suspects have left the city.
Herman Zimmerman, the victim II
mysterious assault in the court houss.
park. died at Jsnesviile. without having
told who his ASSISTANTS we're. Two men
have been arrested upon suspicion.
The RIpou College faculty has jus4
suspended Jenne- 4. Pynch and his wife.
formerly Elizabeth BucAolz- who we're
secretly married some tine AKA The
suspension continues in force fer the rest
OF the year and practically amounts 10
an expulsion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

The Massachusetts labor reform party
appealed to the workingmen Of the coun-
try for support, on the ground that one
Of the old parties belonged to the past,
and the other existed only for "spoils"
Mansfield Y. WaIworth, the novelist.
was shot to death hy his 10 year-old son
in the Sturtevant House at New York.
The bridge accident at Dixon, III, by
which over twenty persons were killed
while watching a baptism, was attributed
by the United Presbyterian Of Philadel-
phia to an unnecessary use" OF the
Lords day, and attention was called to
the death of Chief Justice Salmon p.
Chase shortly after he returned from q
Sunday ride.
Capt. Jack and his band Of Modoc In
dams were reported TO have surrendered
to Gen. Wheaton at Clear lake.
Spain announced that the indemnity
paid to Cuban Shareholders would be in
vested in plantations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16

The invention of steel pens by "Mr.
WISE" an Englishman, was announced.
Great Britain took possession Of
Guifna.
A copper plate engraving machine was
in' ented by Turrel, a native of London,
England
steam printing press was invented
by two Germans, KONG and Bauer.
Napoleon visited Antwerp and decided
to spend S10,000,000 in dock construc-
ton there.
War between Brazil and Argentina
was brought TO an end by creating the
Independent State of Banda Oriental
from the territory over which they had
fought.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Twelve persons were killed and twenty
six injured in a panic on the newly
opened Brooklyn bridge.
Ii Hung Chang premier Of China.
threatened war against France unless
the latter recognized the Chinese claims
10 AMMAN.
The national free trade convention
opened at Detroit With Arson Phelps
Stokes, Charles Erancis Admins. Jr., and
]. Sterling Morton among the delegates.
England annexed the vast African ter
risory Of the Bechusnss. north Of the
Orange Free State, because Of the fire.
quent wars Of that tribe with the Beers.
The Barthold statue cnrmtttee AT
New York appealed % the country for
sI50.OO with which to complete the
pedestal Of the statue Of Liberty.
Samuel ]. Tilgen was pronounced By
ex-Gov. Thomas a. Hendricks Of In
diana to be zone Of the create men in
America" who insisted on doing thor
oughly everything he undertook.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
All Around the Globe.

Mormons have been refused permits te
preach in the streets of New York City,
a privilege they have heretofore had.
Col. A. J. Smith died at Cucharas,
Colo. He was at one time federal
Office holder in Montana and served as
governor Of the Soldiers Home at LeaY.
enworth, Kan. and at Los Angeles, Cal
For the past four years he has been in
spector Of homes.
Ten or twelve persons were severely
injured and three business houses in the
center of Stockton, Cal, were burned by
an explosion which was followed by fire.
The explosion occurred IN the rear of
Garlach & Morath's shoe store. when the
street was crowded with people.
The Burlington has just issued an on
eial announcement Of the new Alton
Burlington line from Kansas City 70 St.
Louis. The circular says II Is hoped tina.
che new line viii be in operation by June
Of next year, so as to handle part Of the
worlds fair crowds. By building from
Old Monroe 10 Mexico, Oh the Alton.
sixty-three miles. and using the tracks
Of the Alton from Mexico TO Kansas City,
i66 miles, mnklsg the total distance over
the proposed line $50 miles between st.
Louis and Kansas City. The track viii
be used jointly by the Burlington and the
Chicago and Alton.
1t is said that Mrs. Pierre LorilIare.
Of New York was robbed Of $50. 900
worth Of jewels while travelling from
Paris to London.
As a result Of a final conference be-
tween Senator Hanna and Horace An
erews Of Cleveland the street railway
interests controlled By the two companies
u that city vii be consolidated and uni
versal transfers granted
The reconstruction Of the famous Cam
psnile Of St Marx, in Venice. Italy.
which collapsed July Il, 1902. after
standing for more thaa 100 years. war
commenced recently b. the laying Of the
foundation stone 81 the Count Of Turin.
representing King Victor Emmanuel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16


North Topeka TO protect property with
orders to shoot looters whenever they are
caught stealing.
Gov. Bailey's proclamation calling for
outside aid was decided upon at a mass
meeting, when the Governor was re-
quested to issue the call. 1t was decid-
ed to make this a general appeal for the
people all along the flooded districts Of
the State, as well as those in Topeka.
The plan is to make Topeka headquar-
tors and to distribute the aid from there
to other parts of the State. In addition
an appeal through the fraternal organiza-
tions and other appeals through various
sources has been meae.
A meeting of the representative people
of North Topeka who are on the south
side was held to arrange for systematic
protection of their property in North To-
peka Immediately after the meeting 8
large number of armed men left in boats
for the north side, to guard property, and
with orders to shoot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
sEvENrY-FIvE YEARS AGO.

Treating diseases by the water cure
method was proposed by Vincez Prizes
snitz of Grafenburg, Austria.
The walls of the Brunswick Theater
in London fel during rehearsal and
killed a large number of persons.
Henry Clay, referred to at that time
as the travelling secretary" succeeded
in raising $4,000 at Philadelphia for
Kentucky election fund.
Francis Smith gave at New York what
was declared to be a successful demon
stration of a flying machine
The recently discovered lead mines In
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin were said
to be producing at the rate of 1900
tons yearly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
contractor kin. HimseIf.

Because of loss in contracts on city
buildings and worry over his fnacial con-
dition, Simon Starke, a leading building
contractor of Racine, committed suicide
by taking morphine. AS a result work on
the school building and several private
buildings must be stopped and there is
much uneasiness among city officials and
persons building fine residences. For
years Stark has had contracts for the
leading work in the city and ON many
of them it is believed he lost money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
Girl. in Panic Due to Fire.

A panic resulted among forty girls en-
ployed in the paint and wrapping rooms
of the Phoenix Car Company's plant in
Sheboygan as a result of fire which cut
off escape by way of the elevator shaft.
Climbing to the fire escapes and ON the
roof they cried frantically for assistance
until Gained by the men. when they made
their way to the ground. August Belle
feidt, foreman of the paint room, was
burned about the head, and John Seen
ger, fireman, was cut by flying glass.
The loss is $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16

John Biel, a 16-year-old Manitowoc
boy who has been causing officers trou-
bic for a year past, was sentenced to
serve three years at the Green Bay re-
formatory. Biel, it is alleged, was sur
prised in an attempt to rob the home of
Mrs. Messerschmidt, an aged Two Rivers
woman, May Is, but made his escape at
that time. He confessed to the court of
having been a member of gang which
had plotted several robberies of late.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
FIFTY TEARS AGO.

One-nineteenth of the island of Cuba
was reported under cultivation.
All French vessels in English ports
were seized by tSe latter government,
and Napoleon retaliated by making all
Englishmen in France prisoners of war.
The second relief expedition left New
York to search for Sir John Franklin's
arctic exploding party.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16

The Plankintou bank fs,lca at Miiwau-
kee. wish estimated Habilities Of ST.
10000.
Over S6O.000.5SO 10 gold was gaid to
have been exported from New York since
the preceding Jan. /
Igaatius Donneiiy arrived ID Chicago
with plans fer reducing the suffering
brought abeut Through the Infamous trust
system"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
Ruite the Proper Thing.

Gladys" said Chumley to his man.
nish sister, I've done so much for you
you should write me testimonial"
"a testimonialT'
Eyes; you might say: Dear brother,
once | was a tlmid. delicate girl, but
since using your collars. shirts and ties
have become a new woman. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16

Topeka. Kan, and
an appeal to the
country has been
made for assistance
with that end in
view. Distress will
be great among the
refugees. Gov. Bal.
ley issued a procla-
nation calling for
help for food suf.
ferers of the State.
Fifty deputy sher.
ifs armed with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16

Somehow, it always pleases men
when a worthless boy comes out, and
becomes a mighty good man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
ouAemiREs SWALLOW RoADsEp.
C,nt-oH Across Salt Lake Proves Hard
to Rnild.

TO Ruild.
Tie attempt OF the Union Pacific
railroad to build a roadbed across the
Great Salt lake has proved a more
formidable undertaking than the en-
gineers expected. Roadbed after
roadbed has disappeared IN the nav
of a quagmire. While human lives as
vel as cars and locomotives have been
lost In these quicksands There are
two OF these ouagnlires and Southern
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
ASSISTANCE is ASKED.

Gov. Bailey of Kansas Wants Aid for
the Destitute.
With the receding of the waters every
effort is being put forth to care for the
thousands of homeless flood sufferers al
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16

A ten-cent argument often ends IN q
$40 quarrel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-16
Loves Strategy

~ HILL tore down the steps Of the
II Belvidere and headed for me. I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
DRAFTED THE LAW;
EXPLAINS MEANING.
a.. V. Balch Of Weyauwega, Who Wrote
Insurance Law, Says Distribution of
Surplus Was Made Mandatory.

Madison, Wis, Nov PA. V. Balch
of Weyauwega, Waupaca county, fled
an affidavit setting forth that it was the
intention of the Legislature in passing
the original insurance department bill
in 1870 to make it mandatory upon all
companies doing insurance business in
Wisconsin on the mutual plan to mako
a division Of their surplus with the
policy holders at least once in five years.
Upon the affidavit of Mr.. Balch Judge
Stevens made an order that the conf
pany appear Friday and show cause
why the injunction secured in Milwau-
kee last August, restraiing the commits
sioner from revoking the Wisconsin IL
cense Of the company, should not be dis
solved.
A. V. Balch was chairman of the spe-
cial Assembly committee on insurance,
the committee which drafted the orig
inal bill establishing the Wisconsin de-
partment Of insurance. The original
bill, in fact was drawn by him and was
not materially amended in the process Of
enactment into law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
DEATH ON RAILROADS.
Number Of Persons Killed by Trains
During Year Ending June 80
Is Put at 1854.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 21.-The railroads Of
the United States killed 1904 persons and
injured 1897 during the year ending
June 80, 1908. The total number of
casualties, 1851, cost the railroads 3d.
596,977 property loss, as compared with
So, 645, 400 for the previous year. The in
crease in the number killed was 735 and
in the number injured 6179.
These facts are shown by accident bull
letin No. s issued by the interstate COM
merce commission for the fiscal year and
for the second quarter of the present
calendar year. Although the report
shows large increase in casualties it is
noted that the number killed in train
wrecks is three less, although the num-
her thus injured increased by $685.
The commission finds an excuse for the
poor showing made by the railroads. The
report On this point reads:
For the large increase in totals and in
found In the well-known and widespread in
crease of railroad traffic which has taken
place, and which has been made apparent
by the published reports Of railroad earn
ings, 1t is also to be noted that the course
pursued by the commission in insisting up
on full reports of all accident has been
productive of good results. Railroad com
panies are much more careful to include all
accidents In their reports to the commission
than they WERE and 1T Is undoubtedly true
that much of the increase is due to the
fact that the accident reports are fuller
than during the preceding year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
FIGHT TO THE END.
Insurgents Reject Peace Offer Made by
the Santo Domingo Govern
ment.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Sunday, Nov. 22.-President Wos
Y Gil, in his efforts to bring about a
peaceful arrangement with the insurgent
forces which are besieging this city, to-
day commissioned United States Minister
Powell, the Belgian minister, the minister
of Hayti and the Spanish consul to visit
the insurgent camp. Consequently an
armistice was agreed upon. to expire at
noon, and the peace commission con-
suited with the insurgent leaders. The
latter, however, refused to entertain the
peace proposals and demanded the sur
render of the city, but they prolonged the
armistice until 6 o'clock this evening,
after which hour the bombardment of
San Domingo will be resumed and will be
continued until the capital falls.
The United States minister's residence
was destroyed during the previous bonn
bardments.
The inhabitants Of this city are in a
state of panic.
The Italian third class cruiser Liguria
and the Dutch armored cruiser DeRuyter
have arrived here.
The Dominican warship Presidente
went to Azua de Compostela about sixty
miles from here last night.
The sanitary condition of San Domin-
go is good, but the poor are suffering
from want Of food. The prices of pro-
visions are very high.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
STORM SW EEPS GERMANY
MUCH DAMAGE IS DONE BY THE
HIGH WINDS.
The Hamburg American Line Steamer
Deutschland Is Injured-Many
Wrecks on Railroads.

Berlin, Nov. 23.-The high winds which
have been sweeping over Germany for
thirty six hours. accompanied by a heavy
rainfall, continue to delay traffic and in
terrupt telegraphic communication, and
have caused several railroad accidents.
At Schlebusch the wind started several
freight cars which We're on switch in
motion; their speed accelerated and.
finally, they ran onto the main line and
collided with an express train. No one
was badly hurt.
The Hamburg American line steamer
Deutschland, during the storm on Satur-
day, tore out the pile to which she was
moored while unloading at Hamburg and
went adrift. The mooring chain and the
pile struck the vessel and broke plate
forward. She is now at Cuxhaven and
will go to Kiel or Stettin for repairs.
Several Of the plates, it developed later,
were stove in but it is now not considered
necessary for her to leave Hamburg for
repairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
OPEN AIR CURE
FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
Treatment Has Proven Success, Seven
ty-fve Per Cent Of the Bad Cases
Being Cured.

New York, Nov. 24.-The "open air.
treatment for tuberculosis started by the
health department on North Brother
island has proved a success, say physi-
clans who have watched the experiments.
A hospital for the treatment Of the dis
ease was established on the island anG
out Of 127 patients who entered the insti
tuition six months ago 81 have been di>
charged as cured and only II are unde
treatment now. Eleven have died. Th
mortality is placed at % per cent, whic
is a low average when it is considere
only the worst cases have come to IL
island Pure air, sunshine, good food an
absence of worry have been the princip;
factors in attaining these results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
THINK CA1ADA WILL
JOIN United STATES.
Senator Hale CT Maine Prcdiats the
Speedy Annexat,n of Our North- I
ern Neghhor.

washington, ID. C.,Nov. 24.-Durins a
speech in the Senatein which he was
urging liberal treatmen of Cuba, Senator
Hale OF Maine predict1 that men who
were listening to him lould live to see
Canada part of the Uned States, as a
b besIain OF the ambitions o. Joseph Cham
oerlaln. His language onthis point was
as follows: l-' " as
:. Il have little doubt tLt men now
listening listening to me will see til time when
canada will become an interal mart of
the United States. If his pin is carried
cut by the most adventurous Of Rritish
poiitlclans, of colonial prefeFel,e. a tariff
VIII be lnaugurated between (reot Rrit
am am and the United States, and hns F;ne-
hsh politician will seek to set Cnado M
DIS great rival to US, an agiculturaI
slval. Out of that will arise coditions
discussions and considerations tat viii
enc IN the union Of the two people. Rut
we 40 not invite Great Britain, t, send
too large power VIZ -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
ICE BREAKS; SKATER
DROWNED; II SAVED
Girls and Young Men Struggle in Water
an Hour Near Wakefield,
Mich.

Wakefield, Mich, Nov. 21.-Struggiing
in the icy waters Of Sunday lake five
young women and seven youn- men,
members Of skating party from this
town, battled with death for an hour,
and, after series of heroic rescues all
the women and six of the men reached
shore. The seventh. John Danielson,
was drowned. Three of the girls are
dangerously i'll from the exposure and
may die. One girl sank and was only
saved by a man who Owed and recoy-
cred her, unconscious.
The party had gone to the lake for
the first skating of the season, and
though the ice was thin it was firm and
appeared safe. While skating 100 feet
from the shore one of the girls fell heavi-
~ and lay as if stunned. Her compan-
ions rushed to her rescue and their COM
bined weight or a small area broke the
ice. The whole twelve fell struggling
into water.
The young men in the water supported
the girls by. holding to the broken edges
Of the ice. 4 Danlelson gave UP before the
rescuers could assist him and sank. Three
Of the rescuing party were thrown into
the water by the breaking Of the ice and
were rescued by their companions.