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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Tornado Hits EImo. Mo.

A most destructive and fatal tornado
struck the town Of Elmo, Mo. Nine per
sons were killed outright and five were
injured, some of whom may lie.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
po;r.~Pl,fr Min Rurna.

The original hoilerplate mill of the
Central Iron and Steel Company was de
stroyed by fire in Harrisburg. Pa. caus-
ing a loss Of $4,000 and throwing a
large number OF men out of work. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
oman Republic a Year Oid.

First anniversary of Cuban republic
was celebrated at Havana with review
Of poMe and FIRE departments by Presi-
dent f.allna: congratulations were receiv-
ed from Secretary Root
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Tornadoea in Southwest

Salina County, Kan, was visited by
third tornado in twenty-four hours. Two
persons were killed AZ Assaria. Ashland
was practically destroyed, and heavy
damage was done by the storm in In
dian Territory. The total storm death
LIST is six
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02

At Laconia, n. H.. nearly 100 build
Ings have been burned, $50 persons are
homeless and there is a loss of 100000
as the result of a fire in the Lakeport
section, the area burned over being about
$50 acres. The fire started in boiler
room of the ii. ii. Wood hosiery mill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Peruvlan noat Goes Down.

The Peruvian gGnboat Loreto sprung
leak forty miles northeast of Scilly
Islands and sank in an hour. The crew
was picked up by French vessel and
landed at Plymouth. England. The
Ioreto is a new vessel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Loss of ss2, 900 at Louisville.

Fire destroyed the machinery and
stock of the Falls City Shirt Company at
Louisville, Ky. The building was badly
damaged. The stock of the Carter Dry
Goods Company, in an adjoining ware
house, also suffered. The total loss
amounts to $50 600
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
80. mic AL HiU Rnce.

The Paris Madrid automobile race re
shifted Ia eight deaths within S43 niles
and the contest was declared of on Pre-
mier Combes' and Spanish government
orders. Marcel Renaalt. winner of the
Paris-yienna contest. was fatally hurt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
rweIve Hurt in Colliaion.

Twelve people were injured. five dan
gerously. in collision due 10 defective
brakes on Hals:ed street electric line car
in Chicago. This is the second disaster
in two weeks ascribed to poor service and
equipment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
china Now Has the Bicycle Craze.

Increasing notably. and the Possibilities
of the market are limited only by the
abilities OF the Chinamsn 70 purchase.
On account OF their manner Of dress they
generally prefer wheels designed for Ia
dies
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Overtaken bv stern Tu.ticc.

German Naval Ensign Hussner has
been given four years prison sentence
and degraded from rank for killing his
boyhood friend, Artilleryman Hartmann,
who had fGiled to salute him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02

The policy of the Russian government
is to drive Jews to other lands. Editor
who melted Kischineff maSsacres gives
them one year in which to change relig-
ion or get out
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02

A Washington dispatch says Minister
Le;shnan cables thar the prohibition Of
the admission Of American pork into
Turkey. which has been n effect for I've
years. has been removed and orders hzve
been issued permitting entry after tho
customary inspection
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
RAILWAY Shons Arc burned.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway shops,
Just outside of Portsmouth. Va. We're
burned. The loss is estimated at $780,
coo. In the shops were many locomo-
tives and all appliances for repairing the
rolling stock of the road.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Carrie. the Heaviest Life INSURANCE.

Until a few days ago John WaRamak-
er was believed 10 carry more life fusur
anee than any other American, his
anount being S1-50O.OO0 Now he has
been outstripped by his son Rosman.
who. in addition TO the million which he
carried for some time, has taken out
another policy for an equal amount
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Ice Plant Destroyed by Fire.

The plant Of the American Ice Com
pany was destroyed by fire in Philadel--
phia The loss is about 100000. There
were many explosions Of ammonia but
no casualties.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
FORTUNE FOR MISSING MAN.
Waiter L. Chapman Heir to $4,000
Mt Kansas City.

Walter L. Chapman, whose where
abouts is unknown, is heir to more than
$4,000 urder the will just probated at
Kansas City of his father, DR. Andrew
J.. Chapman, grandson Of the poet
Thomas Campbell. Walter Chapman ran
away from home thirty-ive years ago or
account Of a schoolboy fight, ard is now
so years old. Nothing has been heard
from him for fifteen years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Deficit Due TO Machen.

a deficit of $227.3o0 has been discov-
cred in the Postofiice Department be-
cause of Superintendent A. w. Machen's
unauthorized expenditures and his DISC
bedienee of the Postmaster Generals or
ders. No action has been taken by the
latter official.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
rwenty-five Hurt at a Fire.

At Carlisle. Ky, fire des'r, Ted the city
school and resulted in .siJury to twenty
FIVE persons Three others are missing
The west wall of the building fell upon
a number of people. The property loss is
about So1 Oll
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
CoatIv Fire "a Philadelphia,

\ fire that Is estimated TO have caused
a loss Of upward of S1.00o0o0 occurred
in the building of the Front Street Ware
housing Company, 1t 919-2l-2325 North
Front street Philadelphia. Merchandise
of a general character was stored in the
r,lacp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
cusA's FIRST NATAL DAY.
Young IslaHd Republic Is Year Ola
and Celebrates.

tBA on Wednesday
celebrated the first
anniversary Of the
founding of the re-
public. The festivi-
ties began Tuesday
night al midnight
with en- Illumination
of the streets and q
1isphSy ~ fireworks.
We.l s,es3ay morning
President Palma,
accompanied by the
cabinet officers and
ni*x- and pr,x-fnotol
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
STORM WORKS HAVOC II OHIO.
Property Damaged by lightning
Narrow Escapes from Death.

Narrow Escapes from Death.
Much damage was done in the Ohio
valley by cloudbursts and lightning. No
lives were lost, but many people were
shocked by lightning that struck houses,
barns and telegraph poles. The interur-
ban electric lines are still badly disabled.
A car on the Mill Creek Valley line was
struck by lightning and set on fire at
Carthage and the passengers narrowly
escaped death, all being unconscious for
short time. Much damage was done at
Delhi, Home City and Fernbank.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Lon and Short Haul clause KilIed.

The long and short haul clause of the
interstate commerce act has been killed
by Federal Supreme Court In Louisville
and Nashville rate case; competition was
held a justification for higher rates over
comparatively shorter distances.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Roiler Exniosion KilIs Six.

One of the boilers of Wilson X COch-
rams sawmill at Wilcox, near Warrington
station. La. exploded killing six per-
sons. Nine oSsers are seriously injured
and il is thought that two of them viii
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Primrose Quit. aIinstrel..

After thirty-6ve years Of the minstrel
business George II. Primrose. the best
known exponent Of the "black-fsee" art
in America to-day. has retired from the
minstrel stage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
1885, 900 Mea DAT of work.

About 10000 men are idle in New
York as result Of strikes. lockouts and
sissensicas II IS estimated that they
would earn nearly 100000 q week
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
nrought Bal Sew York.

Dispatches from various parts of New
York State report that rain has not fall
en- for Eve weeks and that veget alton is
whitening and pasturage has become
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02

Clauss shear plant, and did not 60 out
when the strikers did. His wife and
children escaped the fury Of the mob by
going to Jail. Dixon escaped to Nor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Elevator Accident in pittsburu,

Five persons were killed and twelve in
jared by falling elevator in Pennsylvania
Observation-Disclosures Institute, Pittsburg.
Pa. Victims were nearly all guests at
ball.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02

l. permanent treaty between the Unit
ca States and Cuba, including al the
provisions Of the Platf amendment. has
been signed at Havana
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Deo,h OF NJ. Paul Riouet.

Paul Bloaet C'Max o'Rsl'9. Freach
lecturer and writer. died at Paris He
never recovered from an operation il
New Yors for appendicitis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
Mob Drives Negro Ont of Town.

John Dixon. eOlo-cd. was driven from
Fremont. Ohio. by 8 nab after an ex
citing encounter. in which his home was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
MINNESOTA Po.tofsice Il Robbed.

The postof1ce at New Richlsnd. MINI.
was robbed of about $50 in stamps and
money. the safe being blown open with
nitroglycerin and completely wrecked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
aa.nr FnmiIirn F1ooaea out.

1 eloudhurst rendered hundreds OF
families homeless az Enid. Okla. and
caused damage estimated 81 $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

s2s minute wait at sandny.
Between Montgomery and Thunderbolt
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
BY THOMAS G. CLAYTON.
Copyright, 1903. by Thomas G.. Clayton.

ana other terminal points on the Jer-
sey shore, send and receive their New
England tonnage by this waterway.
They have long since got over their
nervousness at daily trusting millions
OF dollars worth of rolling stock and
raw and manufactured products, load
ed IN 1000 odd freight cars, afloat on
Gate.
Not that the maintenance Of this
waterway connection is not without
FISK. Danger turks in every inch of
It's eight miles. Scores of ferry boats
and tugboats, small and large craft in
countless numbers and tows of divers
sort continually make the trip an ex-
citing one and keep the floatmen and
the steamer captains busy lodging
collisions. Storm and fog and snow
storms must be reckoned with, and
then there is the tide to battle against.
1t is strong the whole length of the
link, but especially so in He'll Gate,
where emergency tugs are always sta
toned to render assistance to any tug
that is having too hard a time strug-
CLING along between two steel 22-car
floats.
Yet, with all the possibilities of dan
ger, both freight and passengers are
transferred with scarcely an accident
Once in a while a car float comes in
collision with some craft, and car
or two is damaged; but it has been
many day since a float was sunk
and a car or f1oatman lost.
This practical immunity from acct
dent also holds good with the pas
senger service, and it is all the more
remarkable in this instance. since the
passenger steamers must run on
schedule time, which admits of no de-
lays during the hour that the trip
consumes. The, first accident in sew
eral years occurred the other day
when one of the steamers, each of
which is built on the catamaran prin-
ciple, and is large enough to swallow
a good sized train with ease, got in COL
lision with a ferry boat and had a
part of the lower rail carried away.
This steamers captain, G. M. Tun-
nard, when he was a tug captain,
transferred the first freight for Mr..
Clark. He explained in this fashion
the links record for safety:
1--WE men at the wheel keep our eyes
skinned powerful hard. That's ALL"
There are three other links in the
railroad communication between Down
East and the rest of the country. One
is at Newburgh, N. Y, where $4,000
freight cars are transferred monthly
across the Hudson river on floats. The
Poughkeepsie bridge is another, and
the third is the railroad which runs
out of Manhattan Island for the West,
and therefore has an all-rail route in
to New England.
Long Island, naturally, is connected
with the rest of America by means of
| a waterway transfer. Something like
10000 freight cars are carried back
and forth across the East river every
month.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

count of outrages committed on Ger
man subjects during a revolution, at
last sent a squadron of three ships to
collect the money. The German COM
modore delivered his ultimatum. You
must pay the money before noon," he
said, "or 1 shall take your ships"
The President and his cabinet were
defiant. They felt sure that their brave
admiral and his sailors could vanquish
the enemy with horrible slaughter.
A BIT of German HumOr.
Principally at noon the shores of the
harbor were lined with people waiting
to see the glorious victory. Presently
they saw the German ships putting out
to sea, chased by the invincible arma-
da of Haiti. Patriotic enthusiasm was
at boiling point. But what was this?
The gallant admiral and his heroic men
were observed jumping over the sides
of their ships into the sea and swim
ming toward shore. A glance through
the telescope revealed the horrid truth.
The Haitian vessels were not pursuing.
They were being lowed out to sea!
When the admiral landed. with his
fine plumage bedraggled and spoiled, he
said that the Germans had boarded his
ship unawares and captured 1t while
he was mapping out his plans for the
glorious victory. He didn't think it
The President and his cabinet had to
run, hot foot. to the German minister
and promise to pay the indemnity at
once If he would call the ships back.
And, as the last straw to break their
| national pride, they were obliged to
| borrow the money for the indemnity
| from a German merchant at a usurious
rate of interest. He was one of the
very Germans against whom the out
RACES complained of had been commit
ted, so he got his profit by paying the
money from one pocket to the other.
| Maritime powers have so frequently
collected indemnities from Haiti and
Santo Domingo by threatening to bonn
bard seaports or seize custom houses
that foreigners whose countries possess
navies are generally respected now
adays. But the citizens of inland
states are held in small esteem.
The President of Haiti once ordered
a Swiss merchant to pay him large
sum of money. The merchant refused.
Has Switzerland a navy?" the Pres
ident asked one of his advisers.
mo"
Then fling the white brute in jail!"
| 1t was done. and the merchant was
kept there until he paid his assess
| ment."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

The armies OF Haiti and Santo Do
mingo are indefinite quantities, ranging
anywhere from $4,000 to 10000 men,
all of whom are absolutely unframed
and undisciplined. In the time of
President Geffrard the Haitian army
was composed thus: General officers
and general staff, $500; regimental Of
ncers, 1000; soldiers, $500; total, 90 900.
Sir Spencer st. John, the British min
lister in Haiti, estimated it a few years
ago at $4,000, including 1850 generals
of division" The proportion of off,
GERS to men is much the same in the
Dominican forces.
The reason for this plethora of gen.
erals is that the honor is literally con-
ferred as cheap reward for political
services. President Salnave once
raised common negro laborer to the
rank of general of brigade" AS the
new general had no money with which
TO buy uniform, he began by stealing
pair of gold-laced trousers from a
tallor's shop. He was caught and pa
raded around the town on a donkey,
his face toward the tail, and the stolen
trousers tied around his neck This
was on the same day that he received
his generals commission.
Farmyard on Flagship.
The navies of Hayti and Santo Do
mingo are even queerer than the ar
mics. The writer was once invited
aboard the Haytian flagship Crete-a-
Pierrot, which was destroyed by the
German gunboat Panther at Gonaives
last year. The main deck was liter
ally farmyard. Pigs, goats, fowls
and dogs ran about in the widest con-
fusion. Coal was stacked on deck,
and the engine room would have driv-
en- McAndrew or any other good Scotch
engineer frantic--it was so covered with
dirt and rust. But the black and mu-
latto officers on the quarterback atom
ed for all shortcomings. They were
gorgeous to behold, in their uniforms
of white, blue, crimson, yellow, silver
and gold. Some of them were real
horse marines" wearing beautifully
polished Hessian boots and spurs!
The foreign residents of Port -au-
Prince tell story of Haytis greatest
naval engagement. 1t happened sew
eral years ago, before the building of
the Crete-a-Pierrot. Haytfs navy then
consisted of three leaky, rusty old
tramp steamers, armed with few an
cient cannon, which were far more
dangerous to the gunners than to the
enemy.
Germany, having dunned Hayti in
vain for an indemnity owing on ac-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

known commercially In the West In
dies, was mixed up In one OF the PEE
rennial revolutions OF Hayti In his hot
and foolish youth. Unhappily, he all
lied himself with the weaker side, and
on Christmas Eve found himself one
OF a small band OF desDeradOes de-
tending the stockaded town OF Mira
which outnumbered them BY more than
a hundred % one.
During the night the government sol
diers forced their way into the town.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

-Viscount Hayashi the new Japa-
nese minister to London, is a man of
broad culture and fine ability. He has
translated into his own language many
foreign works on political, economical
and religious subjects and all have had
wide circulation. He speaks English
with Just a trace of accent. Viscount
Hayashi belongs to one of the ancient
feudal families, which. before the rev.
olution of 1868 were the military and
governing classes. but he himself was
born with liberal, progressive views
and is I'm complete sympathy with the
democratic opinions now to the fore in
Japan.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

During odd moments when not en-
gagged in his duties as a plain clothes"
detective, Patrolman Robert II. Hib-
bard Of New York city found time TO
study law with such success that he
retired from the force recently and viii
at once take up the practice Of his
profession. Hubbard IN an IL. b.. hav-
ing completed courses IN the New York
University Law School and the New
York Law School. He was admitted
20 the bar IN July after serving eight
years a. a policeman.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
DIAZ, FOREMOST INDIAN
OF MODERN TIMES

ANECDOTES WHICH REVEAL THE MAN AND POWER OVER
SEVERAL RELATIvES-AN AGED
INDIAN WHOSE HEART-THE
DENTS SOIICITUDE FOUGHT
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
MILL-HAvEN LINE.
Schedule

MILI-HAvEN LINE.
Schedule
Effective July 10, 1898.
Cars run east on Bay street to Whit.
aker, south TO Broughton, west to
West Broad, south 20 Margaret.
Cars leave Whitaker and Bay street
for Mili-Haven 1870 a. M, $40. 100,
7:20, 500, etc, and every 40 minutes
thereafter until $40 p. m
Cars leave Mlli-Haven for city $50
a. m, 700, "7;20, TAO. 500, 800 and
every 20 minutes thereafter until B:M
NJ. then az 1905. $40. 1900. 7:i0. s;2f
and 900 D. m.
Last car leaves MiIl-Hayen 900 q
m.
sExtEa. daily except Sunday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

MONTGOMERY LINE.
RetWeen MONTGOMERY and Fortieth 81
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC co.

SUNDAY WINTER SCHEDULE.
Effective Sept. 20, 1903.
ISLE OF HOPE LINE,
Between Isle of Hope and Fortieth ST
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-14
S15 PhR SNNtN

The trusts went up like rockets.
They are cominz down like rocket
sticks. The latest one To hit the
ground is the sault trust, which
started out with an alleged capital
of $l2, 900, 600, and has landed on
the earth with $37, 500. There
are more in the air headed the
same way. 1t is stated that since
january of this year forty -FOUR
New Jersey trusts have been
placed in the hands of receivers
whose aggregate "authorized"
capital Was $50, $4,000 whic h
managed to get trusted by some
hody to the extent of S17,272,-
333 81, for the payment of which
they are ESTIMATED" to have as
sets of 81, 564, 64S,2S. That is
just about enough to pay the re-
ceivers and lawyers for laying out
the corpses and burying them de-
Gently. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-14

structions TO bidders. 1t Is their
duty to give the public full infor-
nation as to the new contracts
and the facilities which will be af-
fordcd through them. Any per-
son desiring To make a bid on Il
star route should call Oh his post
master for q blank propospl and
instructions as to executing bid.
All bids must be in on or before
December 1, 1903.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-14
A HANGING SCHEDULED.

Union, Oct. 9.-Court of CONS
mon pleas has been in session
since Monday with Judge Benet
in the chair. This is the llghtest
criminal docket for some time,
only two muaeler cases Brown
Roger and the negro who killed
Roger FAINT at Santuc and was
found guilty and sentenced but
tried on appeal, was re.sentenced
at this court by Judge Benet and
will hang November Is.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-14
Mail Contracts to Let and Con
tractors Must Be Residents.

The post Office department is
inviting bids for carrying the
mails on the following star routes
IN this county:
No. 20, ,1S4-Jeiferson, by Flat
Greek, Martha and Halle Gold
Mine, to Kershaw, daily service
except Sunday. Bond carrier is
to give 1000.
No. 20, ,1SS-Tradesville, by
o. X, Newcut and Creek to Ian
caster, daily service except Sun
day. Bond 81, 200.
No. 1S9-Taxahaw, by
Flint Ridge, and Wild Cat, to
Dwight, daily except Sunday.
Bond $500.
No. 20, 100 White Bluff by
Longsville to Heath Springs, dai-
ly except Sunday. Bond 500.
No. 20, 191-Carmel, by Dry
Creek to Lancaster, two trips
weekly. Bond $500.
The bidding is limited to per
sons living within the delivery
district offices supplied from
routes on which proposals are
made who will agree, in the event
OF being awarded a contract, to
live on or near the route and give
the service personal supervision.
This, In effect, shuts out profess
ional contractors who have here
tofore made bids on large num-
her of routes and when awarded
contracts sublet them Mt q lower
rate per annum than was receiv
81 by them, frequently resulting
In poor service and many com
plants from the public.
UnGer the contracts which viii
be awarded. taking effect July /,
1904, the free collection and the
delivery of mail will be made on
almost all star routes, will give a
service almost the equal of regu-
lar rural delivery service, the on.
ly features emitted beng regis
tsring letters and selling money
orders by carriers on routes.
The elimination of the profess
sional contractor and the estab-
lishment of free box collection
and delivery of mail on star routes
has been introduced through the
wise administration of Hon. w.
s. Shallep berger, second assis,
tant postmaster general, who is
making An enviable record as Q
progressive and able official.
All postmasters in South Caro-
lins have pamphlet advertisements
Of all routes in the state, with in.