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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
cn11. e. NatinnaI cnnrentinn.

The great national conventions have
been called by the shairmen of the OPP
posing parties. the Republican for June
n in Chicago. and the Democratic for
July 6 in 81. Louis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

The Car is officially reported 70 have
declared at St Petersburg reception
that danger of conflict Is over; accept
anee CT japanese note IS possible
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Trade Continues to Improve.

Confined improvement in the coun-
trv.s trade is reported by D1n's aud
Rradstreet's weekly reviews; betterment
n steel and iron business only moderate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Tragedy Eads Talk of Fires.

Jasper Carlisle and Argus Cartnell.
living near Waldron. Ind, were in
store l;scussin. the Chicago IRE horror
wder I messenger informed Carlisle that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Williams ON the Rack.

Building Commissioner Williams un-
dertook to make an explanation before
the coroner's jury at the Iroquois inquest
Tuesday, and for an hour the city build
ing department was under a fire of
scathing inquiry. For the first time
during the investigation the language
guilty knowledge" went into the rec
ords, and those who followed the pro-
eeedings were impressed with the full ex-
tent of the responsibility for the holo-
caust which the jurors seem to place
upon that branch of the city government.
The examination of the building com
missioner was so severe that Assistant
Corporation Counsel Rothman interfered
in defense of Mr.. Williams. A clash with
the coroner resulted and the city's repre-
sentative was told by Deputy Coroner
Buckley to sit down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Three Men Drowned Throngh Iee.

Three men. believed TO be miners. were
drowned while crossing the Monongahela
river in Charleroi. Pa. on the ice. Tive
others fell into the water, but succeeded
in reaching shore.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
WED THIS YEAR on PAY a TAX.


INIT uII UII ISdNIHtIUTSs
Mayor WyncOop of Severance. Kan,
has proclaimed that all bachelors of that
town who. do not take advantage of leap
year hereafter must pay a tax. A man
who will not marry when he has
chance, he says, is not much of a citizen,
and should pay for the questionable priv
ilege of bachelorhood Judge Mitchell of
Douglas County offers to perform free
all marriage ceremonies of couples where
it was necessary for the woman to make
the proposal of marriage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
TRAPPER DEvoURED BY WOLVES
Minnesota Mans Head Found = His
Two Horses Also Eaten.

Two Horses Also Eaten.
The remains of Andrew Sands, 8 Min
nesota trapper, and his two horses have
been found near Dodds, MINI. The
bodies of the man and his horses had
been devoured by wolves and just enough
remained of Sands head to make identi-
fication possible. Wolves are so numer-
Gus this year that they are dangerous.
Two lumbermen were freed by a pack
the other night and when rescued the
next day were nearly dead from expos
ure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
DENAcTs NEW THEATER LAW.
Drastic Ordinance Is Passed by the
Chicago City Council

Chicago City Council
After working on it nearly all night
the Chicago Council passed the new the
alter ordinance early Tuesday morning by
vote of Al to s. Numerous amendments
have rendered it so stringent that its en-
forcement should make the amusement
places of the city reasonably safe for
their audiences. The new ordinance APP
plies to existing theaters as we'll as those
which are yet to be constructed.
The provisions in reference to seats,
aisles, and exits, it is believed by many
of the Aldermen, will reduce the seating
capacity on the main floor of every thea
ter in Chicago 20 per cent and prohibit
the use of galleries entirely. Balconies
are made impossible of construction, in
the opinion of some of the theater man
ayers.
The provision that is fatal to galleries
requires that the rise between banks of
seats shall not exceed eighteen inches.
In the Iroquois it was twenty-five inches,
and in other theaters the rise is more
than twenty inches. The ordinance re-
quires balcony seats TO be provided with
an aisle leading direct to an exit behind
each five rows of seats. 1t so provides
that no theater shall be allowed to exist
whose lowest bank of seats is more than
twelve feet above the street level.
Features of the New Law.
Important features which are embod-
led in the new ordinance and for which
the majority of the Aldermen were
united throughout are:
Curtain-Steel curtains are specified
(which shall be in constant use as the
regular curtain and act drop" Ashes
tos drop was defeated.
Floor levels-Lowest bank of seats in
non-fireproof building cannot be higher
than the street level In freproof build
ings they must not be higher than twelve
feet above the street level.
Gallery pitch-Seats in galleries can
not have rise of more than eighteen
inches between the rows of seats.
Open spaces-Theaters hereafter built
shall adjoin two public thoroughfares,
but the audience room and stage must
be surrounded on fCur sides by either
open spaces or frsproof passageways at
least eight feet wide in the clear.
Cross aisles-Cross aisles must be pro
vided for every nine rows of seats in
balconies and galleries and must run
directly to exits.
Automatic sprinklers - Automatic
sprinklers must be installed not only over
grid-iron, as required by old ordinances.
but around all parts of stage, dressing
rooms and under stage.
Fire alarms-Fire alarm boxes shall
be installed on all floors on the stage and
in ticket Office of every theater. Fire
drills must be held twice a week and two
or more firemen detailed to each theater
while one police officer shall prevent
overcrowding at each performance. All
fire apparatus shall be under control of
the fire department. Fire marshal, build
ing commissioner and chief of police are
to have power to close buildings at any
time for violations of this ordinance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

DR.. n. F. Swanback Of Nebraska
wears the iron cross OF Prussia. given
him by Frederick w.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

The postoffice inquiry resolution and
the Panama Canal question divided the
attention of the Senate Monday. Mr.
Hale made q plea for the reference of all
postal investigation resolutions to the
Committee on Postoffices, and Mr.. Cor
man said he would be satisfied with that
disposal. He denied any intention to APP
pear as a prosecutor of the Republican
party, of which Mr.. Hale accused him.
Mr.. Hale expressed the opinion that the
departmental inquiry had been more
thorough than would be a congressional
investigation. The question went over
until Tuesday. The discussion of the
Panama Canal was confined to the con
tinuation of Mr.. Teller's argument that
the course of the United States in the
recent revolt of Panama was contrary to
international law and sound morals. The
House devoted a brief session to District
of Columbia business. While in COM
mittee of the whole the postofice scandal
was discussed, Mr.. Bartlett. of Georgia,
introducing a letter from NJ. w. Louis,
who felt aggrieved at certain statements
i'll the Bristow report Mr.. Cowherd, of
Missouri, pointed out that Louis was ir-
regularly appointed just in time to let a
contract that cost the government S10,-
900 more than was necessary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

Dun's weekly .review of Chicago trade
for the week says.
Distribution of commodities, as indi-
Gated by railroad returns, makes favor
able comparison with year ago, and
there is heavier marketing Of farm pro-
ducts, Manufacturing, particularly in
iron, proceeds with renewed confidence
and the employment of larger forces, the
reduced cost of labor being now an inn
portant factor in the situation. Dealings
in staple merchandise at wholesale are
of fair volume and increase appears in
spring orders. Road statesmen are now
well distributed throughout the interior,
and the demand has opened satisfactorily
i'll several branches, dry goods mems
furnishings and footwear showing best.
Country merchants are for the present
cautious in the extent of their selec-
tions, and disposed TO defer their prin-
cipal commitments in textile goods, with
the prospect of heavier business being
negotiated in seasonabie time. Retail
trade has been somewhat retarded owing
to broken weather. but the consumption
of necessities is of fair proportions.
Failures In the Chicago district are
HoSlly dlnolE shldll tldutIS, lhe lu1'u
being forty-seven against twenty-eight
a year ago.
Grain shipments, 2,436,4S3 bushels i'm
Guiding LA 800 bushels corn, are 1409
per cent under the corresponding week of
1903. Demand has been best in the
coarse cereals, but the aggregate of all
transactions was disappointing. The
market continues controlled by specula-
tive features, and the range of prices es-
tablished binders cash business Com
pared with closing prices a week ago, adj
vances are in oats Us cents, corn rs
cents and wheat one eighth. Flour shows
increased output, and sales were larger
both on domestic and export account.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
JAMES L. BLAIR PASSES AWAY.
St. Louis Mar

ST. Louis Man Under a Cloud Dies at
EusUis, Fla.
James L. Blair, former counsel for the
worlds fair and the central figure in a
big emhezzlement scandal in ST. Louis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

Fridays session of the Senate began
with the passage of a number of bills
on the calendar and closed in like man
ner. TIE intervening time was given
over TO a speech by Mr.. Teller on the
Panama canal question. Bills creating
an additional land Office in the State of
North Dakota, providing for the alot-
ment of lands in severalty TO the Stock
bridge and Munsee Indians of WiScon-
sin. establishing an Indian agricultural
school at Wahpeton. \. d.. were passed.
Senator Hepburn favorably reported
from the committee on manufactures
Senator McCumber's bill to prevent adul-
teration, misbranding and imitation of
foods, beverages. candies. drugs and con-
diments. Senator Dolliver introduced
the G. A. R. bill to pension all Civil War
veterans who had ninety or more days
military or naval service. The House
held no session. it having adjourned
Thursday until Monday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

Special kilograms from correspondents
OF the International Mercantile Agency
throughout the United States and Canada
regarding the state of trade are sdmmar-
lied as follows
The event Of the business week has
been the discovery of greatly improved
demand for pig iron aud wire nails, and
for some forms of steel. notably sheets,
bars and scrap. Increased demand for
steel products has started some of the
largest plants. and prices for varieties
mentioned are 81 ton higher. Wire
nails have advanced still further Ten
or fifteen thousand more industrial en-
ployes have gone back TO work within
a week, but in most Instances at lower
rate of wages. The drag in the steel
rail market results from unwillingness of
railroad companies to pay s. ton more
than leading interests are offering rails
abroad.
In New England it is still problemat-
ical how much the output of the cotton
goods will be curtailed by the high price
of cotton. Spring trade outlook in staple
lines is Unexpectedly favorable, Some
Boston merchants say they expect sales
to exceed those of year ago.
At Chicago orders compare favorably
with last years, and at ST. Louis they
exceed those of the like period in 1908.
At both Pittsburg and Philadelphia bust
ness men report good effect from the
improved situation in iron and steel. or
ders have increased. factories and foun-
dries have started up Textile stocks at
Philadelphia are light and increased out
puts are predicted.
The volume of railway traffic at Chi
cago is per cent larger than a yea-
ago. with slightly increased earnings. AT
Pittsburg he roads are carrying 10 per
cent less than In January last year.
Duluth merchants look confidently
ahead to large spring business. Mime
apolis and ST. Paul report jobbing salts
factory for the season. Louisville trad
ers are discounting bills freely.
Canada reports an active demand for
seasonable goods. and wholesalers at To
ronto and Quebec have large orders for
spring delivery. Railroads report a de-
crease in earnings from 1908 for the first
week in the year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
FIGHT TO FILE ON LAND.
Opening of Township in Minnesota
Results in Trouble.

opening of Township in Minnesota
Results in Trouble.
a herce scrimmage, in which blood was
drawn, marked the opening of township
lo6, range %. Itasca County, at the Du-
luth land office. Certain persons in the
line who had held their places through
out the night to insure early choice of
the lands to be opened to settlement dis
puted the right of Henry Stechman,
Ten Strike hotelkeeper, to second place
in the line, and when the door of the
offce opened attempted to keep him from
entering. He was pushed from the line.
He strenuously objected to such proceed
inGs and free-for-all fight followed.
Five men engaged in the struggle with
Stechman. who was roughly handled. but
IN spite of their efforts he was fourth
to enter the land office and make entry.
Ills application. however was rejected
for the reason that he did not have
citizenship papers with him. Mss
Mathews of Larimore, y d., W
this same piece of land and
was allowed to file on it uD
stead law. Stechman 81 "a
a contest suit.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
v ARM CAMP AICN
NEARS A CLOSE
Executive, Judicial and
County Ticket to Be Elect
ed in Oregon To-MOrrOw

PORTLAND, Or, June A full ex-
ecutive. judicial and county ticket will
be elected in Oregon on Monday, be-
sides two Representatives to Congress.
The incumbents, Binger Hermann of
Roseburg. Representative of the First
District, and ]. n. Williamson of Prime
vile, of the Second District, are candi-
dates for reelection on the Republican
ticket. Oregon is normally Republican.
In the First District a bitter cam
paign has been carried on between j. T
Yeitch of Eugene, the Democratic can
didate, and Hermann, in which the
whole press of the State has taken sides
irrespective of district boundaries. AS
a result OF this fight, while it is prac-
tically conceded that Hermann will be
returned, it is probable that his major
ity will be under that of his prede-
cessor. the late Representative Thomas
Tongue. whose majority two years ago
was 1892.
At the last election Williams carried
the Second District by 1899 majority
There is practically no opposition to
his reelection. Under the new initial
tive by petition" law, the local option
liquor law and direct primary law
will be voted on.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
RUSSIANS ARE sKEPT1cAL.
Doubt That Japan Has Made Over
lures to Picking Government.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4.-The
Russian authorities have not been adj
vised by Lessar the Russian Minister
to China, of the proposition alleged to
have been made to China by Japan to
hand over the towns captured by the
Japanese in Manchuria to the Chinese
civil administration, or even of the
refusal of the Picking Government to
assign the administration to a neutral
power.
The Foreign Office cannot believe
that such a proposition was submitted,
pointing out that while the war is in
progress the fact that certain territory
is occupied by the Japanese does not
necessarily mean that it will remain in
their hands. AS belligerent, Russia
would, of course, refuse to recognize
an agreement which might hamper
her military operations, and she does
not believe that the powers would
consider even for a moment a proposf-
ton of this character. AT the con-
clusion of the war;, if Japan is victori-
Gus, it is considered that, as she her
self is under the pledge not to under
take even temporarily the civil ad-
ministration of Manchuria, she would
not be free to take this course.
If japan has actually opened ne
gotiations with China on this subject
it will be regarded here as an attempt
to raise international complications in
the hope of forcing the powers to
interfere while the balance of war is
on her side.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
SERIES OF ENGAGEMENTS.
Japanese Thrice Defeat a Detachment
of CaSSacks.


OF CaSSacIks.
TOXIC, June 4.-The commander of
the japanese forces south of the Yalu
River telegraphed from Seoul to-day
news of a series of fights north Of Pu-
lantien, about forty miles north of Port
Adams, Liaotung Peninsula, on Mon
day, received from Japanese cavalry
scouts in the vicinity of Changchia-
tung. 1t was learned that Cossacks had
been located at Telissu, and the Japa-
nese thereupon dispatched infantry and
cavalry, which defeated and pursued
them. The Russian force consisted of
three squadrons.
At Changchaitung this force was
Joined by two additional squadrons,
and the Japanese again attacked and
defeated the Russians.
Five companies of infantry and a bat
terry of horse artillery Joined the Rus
slams at Lungwangmiao, where the
Japanese attacked for the third time,
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
REPEL COSSACK
ATTACK NEAR SAlMATSZA
RennenkamrfPs Troop Dmoun and Deliver an Onslaught,
but Find the Brown Mems Position Too Well De-
tended and Daw Off After Stubborn Engagement

ST. PETERSBURG. June 4.-The
sharp light twenty miles north of
Saimatsza, north of Fengwangcheng,
On June /, in which six Cossacks were
killed and twenty-five wounded. The
Japanese losses are not known. Five
companies of General Rennenkampff' S
Cossaclxs discovered japanese detach-
ments at Fengchouling Pass, half way
between Saimatsza and Ajiudjan. The
CosSacks dismounted and attacked on
foot, but owing to the difficult nature
of the ground, the strong defensive po-
sition held by the enemy and the lat
ter's stubborn resistance the attack
was not pressed and the Cossacks
drew off.
No particular Importance is attached
at the War Office to the appearance OF
this detachment of the enemy, it being
believed that General Kuroh is keep
ing his flank well protected in order to
rid himself Of the spying eyes or the
Cossacks.
The War Office has received no fresh
news from Liaotung. Since the receipt
Of General StoessePs report the general
staff is convinced that the Japanese
losses in the fighting about Kinchou
were greater than officially admitted.
1t is known that only the very serious
ly wounded were included in that cate
CORY. There are indications that both
of the commanders are pursuing this
plan, as the wounds made by the small
caltber, high velocity bullets used in
modern warfare, unless they reach a
vital spot, heal quickly, and in a
few weeks most of the wounded men
are again ready for active service.
The general public at the Russian
capital is imbued with the belief that
important military developments are
impending at Liaoyang and that gen.
eral engagement between General
Kuropatkin's and General Kuroki' s
armies is imminent Although the au-
thorities are doing nothing to discour-
age the idea, the best informed circles
at the War Office do not expect de-
cisive battle Immediately, unless
brought on more or less Unexpectedly
by an accidental collision between
strong columns, as often occurs in war
fare
The War Offices information does
not indicate that the Japanese have
concentrated for an attack upon Kuro-
patkin, and it is said that they are
not yet ready to assume the offensive.
Nevertheless it is known that differ
ences of opinion exist at the Russian
headquarters as to the advisability of
taking the aggressive, and it is be-
lieved that this matter was the sub
ject of the conference between the
commander in chief and the Viceroy at
Mukden on Tuesday.
Kuropatkin's position is becoming
very formidable, both in number and
the character of the troops at his dis
posal. Large reinforcements of field
artillery. in which the Russian army
was especially weak, have now arrived.
Nevertheless Kuropatkin does not
consider himself strong enough to risk
the possibility of defeat which
might be irretrievable and result in
disaster, or at least years Of cam
paigning. His friends praise his
steady conservatism. caution and re-
fusal to listen to the counsel of the
hotSpurS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
JAPANESE ARE CLOSING IN.
Dispatch Boat Fawan Hears Heavy
Firing at Port Arthur.


Dispatch Boat Fawan Hears Heavy
Firing at Port Arthur.
CHICAGO, June 4.-The Daily News
correspondent at Chefu to-day sent the
following cable:
Leaving this port on Wednesday,
the dispatch boat Fawan steamed to
within safe distance of Port Arthur,
but unfortunately ran into a fog which
lasted all night. AS 1t was impossible
to proceed, the dispatch boat ran in
among the Miaotao Islands, where it
anchored.
"On Thursday night Port Arthur was
on the alert Searchlights projected
their broad shafts across the mouth of
the inner harbor and scanned the wat
ers in every direction. Occasional shots
were heard and 1t became manifest
that Japanese boats were making a
reconnaissance of some kind. If not
another attempt to close the harbor
entrance completely.
Heavy firing was heard at Port Ar
thur on Friday morning at II o'clock.
The Fawan ran out and lay off the
fortress until the afternoon, but neither
saw nor heard any further signs Of
activity. AT 9 o'clock in the evening
a heavy explosion of mine was heard,
but owing to the blockade maintained
by the Japanese, the frequent fogs, the
floating mines and the torpedo boats
of both belligerents; it was decided that
it would not be expedient to approach
the fortress too closely. 1t is. there
fore, impossible to give an accurate
account of what is taking place. The
Japanese, however, are undoubtedly
closing rapidly in on the fortress and
its fall cannot be very far off,"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
BRIGANDs GROW BoLDER.

Those Threatening Newchwang Re-
ceive New Supply of Rifles.
NEWCHWANG, June 4.-The bri-
gands in this vicinity are becoming
bolder after receiving 1000 Mannlicher
rifles. Their renewed activity is caus-
ing a discussion among the foreign res-
idents of the necessity for gunboats as
a protection for their lives and prop
erty during the interval which must
elapse between the departure of the
Russians and the entrance of the Japa-
nese troops into Newchwang.