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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Chicagos commonweal army" was
stopped at LAporte. Ind, on it's march
10 Washington, and Commander Ran
Gall thrown into jail.
Richard Croker resigned as leader Of
Tammany Hail. John McQuade being
elected to succeed him.
The Wichita Kan State National
Bank, with 100000 deposits, an.
nounced it's suspension.
A special congressional COMMITTEES
voted to recommend a new postof1ca
building for Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
SOUTH DAKOTA OUTLAW KILLED.
Jack Sul1y. King of Cattle Rustlers,
Falls in Running Fight.

Falls in Running Fight.
Jack Sully, the notorious desperate,
terror of the Rosebud country, was kill
ed the other day in running fight with
ofcers on the Rosebud reservation,
South Dakota. For years the menace of
the peaceful cattle raisers, recognized as
the head of a band of rustlers that has
caused endless trouble, yet always es-
Gaping the efforts of the law, Sully's
dare devil spirit 5ecame at last his I'M
doing. Recently ne broke jail at Mitch
ell, where he had been taken for cattle
stealing, and the officers might have got
no trace of him had he not become so
bold as to drive off 200 of his neigllbors'
cattle at once
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

The President has signed the procla-
nation opening the Rosebud. s. D., In
dian reservation TO settlement The res
ervation contains 10000 acres, and will
be opened at o'clock a. M Aug. 6
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Ra;d ar FrankIin ParL. III.

After overpowering, binding and gag
ging the Waterman and breaking into
the private office of the steel mills Of
Foster. Waterbury & Co. at Franklin
Park, H.. early Monday morning. three
men dynamited the safe and escaped
with 500.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Biz Arsenic Mine Is opened.

The first shipment of arsenic was
made recently from a new mine, the op-
GRAFTON of which is expected TO wipe out
the importation of the article The mine
which is in Virginia. is declared TO be
the richest in the world. The initial out
put is FIVE tons per day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Woman Saves a MANS Life.

Mars. a. J. Barlow, wife Of a section
foreman in Snoqualamie, Wash. saved
the life of G. ]. Ingraham, a telegraph
operator. who was shot by bandit. and
then telegraphed the alarm to headquar-
tiers, resulting in the capture of the out
l.,rr-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Following his action in disseminating
to all subscribers in New York City a
report of the racing at various tracks
In this country, Col. Robert G. Clowry
has notified the general superintendent
of the company at New York, Chicago,
Atlanta and San Francisco that the col
lection and distribution by the Western
Union Telegraph Company of horse race
reports would be discontinued forthwith.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Russians Blow Up Port DaIny.

yiceroy Alexieff has telegraphed to the
Gar announcing that the Russians have
blown up the docks and piers at Port
Dalny. presumably to render more dim
cult a japanese landing at that point.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Covernor,s BTo.her Injured.

Basil L. Mickey. a brother of Gov.
Mickey of Nebraska. while riding on
horseback was caught under the chin by
an electric wire in lndianola. Iowa. aud
80 seriously injured that he viii die He
was dragged from his horse, and his
neck dislocated and his spine injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Jail Stormed; Negro Lynched.

A crowd of 100 men broke into the
county Jail in Apphng. Ga, took GLt
John Cumming. negro. who was await
ing trial on the charge of attacking a
white girl, and hanged him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Saves Lite, Made Heir.

Ernest A Roeber, a butcher at Col
wyn. a suburb of Chester. Pa. has re-
ceived $4,000 from the estate of Mrs.
Martha Dobes. who was a wealthy resi-
dent OF Pittsburg. Roeber saved her
life in a runaway accident fifteen years
a~n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Row Chaired to the Floor.

Because he eut her clothing with a
pair of shea,s Nelson Refine. years
old. was chained TO the floor in a room
at his home in Toledo. Ohio, for five
days by his guardian. Mrs. NJ. F.. Hen
derson. He was rescued BY Humane
Agent Charles Ware.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Nehraska Murderer Confesses.

AT Red Cloud. Neb.. Frank Barker.
sentenced to be hanged for the murder
Of his brother. Daniel Barker. and the
latter's wife. last February, made full
confession TO the court He asserted
he was under the influence of liquor at
che time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
CHARGED with killing SON.

John Brown, of Richardson. \. D.. is
under arrest charged with the murder
Of his 12-year-old son while in ct Of
anger The father buried the body i'm
mediately. Ii has been exhumed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
ssts Redford Murder Iury.

A jury has been secured in Bedford,
Ind. for the trial of James Mcdonald,
charged with the murder of Sarah Scha-
fer, the school teacher The jury is com
posed of eleven farmers and one Mitchell
huSineSs man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
onens Prison for Five Wen.

Five innocent men are 10 be freed
from prison in which they have spent
three years by the confession of Dennis
Grummel that he assaulted and robbed
Jacob Baker and wife in PottsviHe, Pa
,Grummel was sentenced for a series of
rNhharipS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
o., Output Being Curtaiied.

Temporary curtailments are being
made at the mines in Iron Mountain,
Mich. and all along the range, owing TO
lack Of stock-pile room, due to the tieup
of the ore carriers on the lakes Bust
ness is suffering greatly in consequence
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
aSteenIe Iack., commits suicide.

William Johnson, Known in two con-
tinents as "Steeple Jack committed
suicide by hanging in TIE belfrey OF I'm
manuel Baptist Church in Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
RooseveIt Pardons Murderer.

II. Ortez. the Porto Rico murderer,
serving life sentence at saltwater,
Mimi. prison. has been pardoned by
President Roosevelt and will be released
June s. No reason for the pardon is
given
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Mrs Mary B. Ganler. wealthy Lin
coin, Neb.. woman. was fined $40 and
costs in justice court for hiring small
boys to shoot two robins on her lawn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Arrangements Under the Ban.

The general conference of the Meth
odist Church at Los Angeles refused to
change the clause relating to amuse-
msnts. Retired bishops will receive full
pay for six months and then half pay
Gov lffa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Those new japanese guns are said 10
he the most effective in the world. But
something must be allowed for the i'm
arination of the Russians
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
EDITORS ARE HELD UP ON TRAIN.
w. f. Williams Plays Joke on Fellow
Missouri SCribes

The editors of the Northwest Missouri
Press Association leaving st. Joseph in
a special car for st. Louis were made
the victims of a bogus hold-up by Will
E. Williams of st. Joseph. Williams,
in mask, walked into the car with an I'M
loaded pistol and made the editors give
up their cash, passes and watches. Tho
joker returned the loot to the editors on
their arrival in St Louis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Harry e. Selfridge. of Marshall Field
& Co. has purchased the entire business,
stock and building of Schlesinger &
Mayer in Chicago for $5.00O,0o0.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

II it is true that Russia has but one
submarine il would do well to keep that
one at home If it wants to have as many
as one later on
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

One playing on the piano the music
for thres songs exerts enough force to
raise 1000 pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

III our song, A Hot Time in the Old
Town" has not been translated into
Russian. how can they properly cele-
brate their evening hombardments az
PORT Arthur.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Japan ahc Russia between them have
lust borrowed $250,O00.0o0 And this
i only the beginning Of the war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Ianauese DisDatch Roat Destroyed,

The Japanese dispatch boat Minyako
was destroyed y Kerr bay by striking a
submerged mine Eight casualties are
renorfed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
rinse Rrnnrhf Rack

The body of Leonidas Hubbard. Jr.
assistant editor of Outing. who persisted
while on sn exploring expedition in Lab
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

The young of several species OF ser
penis retreat down the throat OF the
mother when pressed by sudden dan
ger
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

In Russia people must marry before
50 or not at al, and may marry only
i've times. -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Gen. Kuropatkin is terribly annoyed
that Jepan refuses to be whipped b.
The modern typewriter nsthod.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Battleship Rhode Island Launched.

The battleship Rhode Island was sue
cessfully launched at the yards of the
Fore River Ship and Engine Company,
Quincy. Mass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Cuyfe Bros powder manufacturing
plant near Lofty, Pa. blew up, DESTROY
ing the plant
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
ALL RETURN TQWORK
STONE, LIME AND CEMENT DRlv.
Frs REACH AGREEMENT.

Resumption Ends Building Tie-Up in
Chicago by Providing Material for
Other Workers-Boy Ohits Cigarettes
for Cigar and Dies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
STRIVING FOR NNANTs.

Standing of Clubs in the Two Principal
Leagues.
The clubs in the National League are
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Special dispatches to
the International Mer-
camille Agency indicate
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27
Arkansas Dsy is September 2S.

The Arkansas worlds fair commits.
sioners have sent out notices that
Thursday, September %, is Arkansas
day at the worlds fair. Originally II
was intended to have the celebration
Jointly with Illinois, but that was
abandoned when it was learned that
the northern state would have a negro
regiment Of soldiers at the fair The
railroads will make an extremely low
rate TO St Louis for this day The
programme has not been completed.
but is being arranged by Chairman
Belding and Secretary Milan, who will
settle the final details in St Louis
September / The board is sending
out the following statement: There
seems to be a general misunderstand.
ing as to the day agreed upon as Ar
kansas day at the worlds fair, and TO
correct that we wish to say that Sep.
tember % is the day set apart for Ar.
kansas. We are assured that the rail.
roads viii give us a very low rate for
the trip. and we hope and expect TO
have large crowds from every section
Of the state in attendance at ST. Louis
on that day Respectfully, George r.
Belding, James c. Rcmbcrt, George T
Lake, II r Bradford, commissioners
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27
Woman Sues Daughter-in-Law for
Insurance Money.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHR0sIClfD
Total Assessment Of Railroad Property
in Arkansas Is s53,3o4,1l4, an
Increase Of si2.1s6,231 over the
1903 Assessment.
saIsed Assessment s12,fs6,23L.

The total assessments OF the rail-
reads in Arkansas has been figured
cut from the assessment per mile
made by the state board recently, by
lhe force Of the secretary Of states
Fffce The total assessment is S53,-
3Gtlli, an increase over last year OF
f2lS6.32l and over 1902 Of s25,-3l7-
SSl. These figures show the amount
assessed but not the amount paid, as
several railroads secured injunctions
last year and have done so again this
year Last year the assessment board,
rcmpOsed Of Gov. Davis, Secretary OF
State Crockett and State Auditor
Nouroe raised the total valuations Of
tht railroad property by about half
sse amount of the previous year.
This year the board increased the to-
sal assessment by about the same
suOuut nearly doubling the assess
reut Of 1902. The biggest increase
his year is made in the Iron Noun.
Gain property The assessment in
i9G2 was S5,2S5jl5. In 1903 it was
tG.556,473 and this year it has been
raised to sS,S4S 1875, on Il valuation Of
$4,000 per mile The Iron Noun.
taiu was the only big road which paid
iaxeS on its assessment last year
without bringing suit against the
state, but It has joined hands with
he others this year.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27

the basement story. The foundation
is Of concrete.
The high scaffold looking like a
mammoth pig pen is portion of the
ten derrick5 in use to lift the stone
into position.
Il the stone can be secured in sufii-
cient quantities 1t is the intention Of
the contractors to erect the stone
work Of the entire basement story by
the first Of next year, and to have the
north end up as high as the first story
The work on the sub-basement walls,
which are of concrete, was done by
the state with convict labor, and was
completed about April /, 1904. The
cOnyictS had been kept at work inter
mittently since 1899. when the state
capitol bill. fathered by the late Judge
j. D Kimbell. Of Hot Springs, was
passed and approved by Governor
Jones
On Tuesday, June 27, the work of
laying the brick in the basement story
was completed These interior brick
walls are four feet thick and are at
present, one story in height, resting
on the concrete sub-basement walls
The steel girders and columns of the
basement story, which will support the
first story have been in position for
several months. Several Of the col
umn5 which have not been placed may
be seen lying on the platform at the
right Of the picture.
When the bricklayers completed the
inner walls of the basement story five
months ago there had been used a mil
lion and a half brick. There will be
100000 brick used in the entire build
ing, ani about fifty carloads have been
received and piled south of the capito'
site All the iron for the basement
story was received several months ago
and is now in position
About fifty stone cutters are en-.
gagged at work under a long pavilion
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27

Just east Of the capitol building. Just
now they are on layoff Of two weeks
because OF the scarcity Of stone. All
are skilled workmen and each re.
cnlye5 s. per day of eight hours. All
are imported men The work Of cut.
ting the stone is under the direct su.
perysi0n Of T. V. Wilson, as the rep.
reseutatiye Of the contractors, He
oversees everything, Slips are issued
10 each workman showing how a
stone Is 70 be cut, and an ~ Is placed
on the stone in drawing on the wall
whore that stone will be placed It
carries It's key number until It Is set
10 position in the finished wall The
slip Is stamped with tIme.sayng rub
bsr stamp which contains clock,
which stamps the exact hour and min.
lutte il Is received by the workman.
When he finishes with the stone he re.
turns the slip and it Is again stamped,
showing the exact time he finished It,
The first car Of stone was received at
the grounds on May %, 1904, and there
was enough on hand by June to set
! the stone cutters TO work
The portion Of the building beneath
. the level of the surrounding ground is
called the sub.basemcnt The story on
| top Of that which Is all above the
ground. and elevated about hye feet,
Is the basement story The main en-.
trance steps viii pass over this story
TO the first story Of the building, which
will really be the third floor
The bill for new state capitol was
| introduced in the senate Of the Ar.
kansas legislature on February %,
/ 1899, by Senator John u. kimbell
Of Hot Springs II was passed by
| that body on March 20 by vote Of
| 70 10 s II was then sent TO the
! house which passed It by a vote Of
| IS 10 80 on April II, 1899 This bill
appropriated $4,000 for the construc.
| ton Of the foundation It provided
| tina the capitol should cost not more
| than SlOOOOOO, The $4,000 appro.
priatod 10 begin the work Of con,
sruc'loa was to be provided for by
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27
Postmasters Form LEAGUE.

A meeting will be held in Little
Rock, September Is, of the fourth
class postmasters Of Arkansas for
the purpose of forming state lea.
que. The postmasters in the various
counties are now organizing county
leagues and from these leagues dele.
gates will be sent to Little Rock TO or
ganize state league. Firstclass
postmasters will not be In this league
The move on the part Of the fourth.
class postmasters to organize is a
new departure. Andrew l.. Treecc,
secretary Of the Conway county lea.
que has written asking all the lea.
CUES in the state to thoroughly organ.
ize at once and send delegates to Lit
tie Rock for the organization Of the
state league
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27

off their entire force Of men because
the stone contractors were not furnish.
ing stone fast enough 1t is said that
ten cars Of stone can easily be dressed
and set each week If 1t is furnished In
that quantity But for month less
than four cars week have been re-
ceived. 1t is said this was because Of
a breakdown at the quarry, which has
now been repaired and that the stone
will be rushed to Little Rock, begin
ming September l. at the rate Of from
/ eight to ten cars week A second
| quarry has been opened at the Bates.
vile stone beds that stone may be fur
nished in greater quantity The con.
tract prohibits the use Of any stone
other than that from Batcsyile
The view Of the capitol presented In
this connection was taken from the
northwest corner hence II is that cor
ner Of the building which is presented
The pontcntary cell building remain
ing is located on the north side Of the
/ 'dIlNNl VI w li' l'lN VI Nhl0 Il'''l
The corner stone, which was set four
years ago is in the northeast corner
Of the capitol, which is not shown IN
this picture It Is about 100 feet to the
/ left Of the ladder which is sticking up
over the wall at the left side
This is the rear Of the building, a.
| II faces east A front view could not
be secured, as the material and the
big shed built for the protection Of
| the stone cutters obstructs the view
II viii be seen from the cut that
considerable stone has been set "A
there have been received about dfty
cars. The cellar cannot be seen, but
It's top is just below the level Of the
| platform which extends entirely
around the building,
The stone In position IL IN what IA
| known as the basement story On the
north end and The northern portion Of
the west side stone has been set TO the
/ height Of the top Of the windows Ia
the background, Of q darker color can
be seen the brick inner walls which
have been completed at al points Zoe
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27
John V. Roberts Resigned.

As a result of his alleged conncc.
pon with the Lightle case, Hon. John
Y Roberts Of Searcy will not be a
uember Of the next Arkansas legisla.
Mre from White county. though the
nominee Of the democratic primary
last March, The feeling against him
N White county was so great that a
special meeting Of the democratic
county central committee was called
5or August % to declare his nomina.
yion vacant At this meeting Mr.
Roberts presented his resignation,
which was accepted and Dr. H. c.
Jones Of SoarCy was chosen in his
stead The same day It was an.
nouncod that former representative II.
W. Crisp would make the race an as
independent candidate. Mr. Roberts
maintains that he knows nothing Of
the Lightle case further than In his
capacity as attorney for Mrs Lighue,
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27

was a gala event in Little Rock
Thousands of visitors from all parts
of the state were there and it was
estimated that fully 10000 people yis'
tied the grounds during the day
The corner stone laying exercises
were preceded by a mammoth parade.
Of which Gen Thos, J, Churchill was
marshal. The exercises proper be-
gan at high noon, Addresses were
made by Gov Jones, Ex.Goy, Eagle
Senators Kimbel and Quarles, Repre-.
sentative Geo W. Williams and Bish.
op Chas b, Galloway as the repre-.
sentative Of Gov Longino OF Missis.
sippi Hon, H. II, Myers, grand mas
ter Of the Masonic order In Arkansas,
then took charge Of the ceremonies
and the corner stone was laid under
the auspices Of that order
These capitol commissioners held
until the legislature Of 1901 met,
when a new act was passed proyid'
Ing for the completion Of the capitol
and fixing the number Of commits.
sioners at four. Gov, Davis appoint.
ed the following commission;
Hon ThOs, Cox Of Dardanelle,
Hon j T. Martin Of Conway.
Hon n w. Norton Of Forrest City
Ex.Goy Jas. =, Eagle Of Little
| Rock
This commission held ONCE until
| the legislature Of 1908, when another
now act was passed and the number
| fixed at Ave members, TO be elected
| by the Legislature Gov Davis ap.
pointed commission. but the su.
prcme court declared that elected by
the legislature to be the legal board
That board Is stIll In Office and Is as
| follows;
Hon, r, W. McFarlanc, Greenwood
Hon, u T. Matthews, Jonesboro
Hon, W b. Alexander, Pine Bun
Hon, J, Il, McCalob, Evening Shade
Hon ! NJ, FlonnIkcn, Camden
This board has let the contract for
the construction Of the state capitol
10 Caldwell a Drake, who are now at
work
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27

the sale OF state lands. which were
to go into a fund to be known as the
state capitol fund" That amount
was not exhausted during the next
two years though nearly the entire
foundation was built
The bill was approved by Gov.
Daniel W. Jones the following day.
though Attorney General Jen Davis.
now governor, contended that it was
not Constitutionally passed, as it did
not receive a two-thirds vote. The
bill provided for six state capitol
commissioners, to be appointed by the
governor and approved by the sen
ate. Three Of the apDointees were
turned down by the senate and the
governor appointed three others,
when the entire six members were
confirmed as follows:
Col Charles Gordon Newman OF
Jefferson county
Hon A. H. Carrigan. of Hemp5tead
county,
Hon Geo. w. Donaghey Of Faux.
ner county.
Hon Geo W. Murphy Of PULASKI
county.
Hon. J. NJ LeyesQue of Cross coun.
ty.
Hon r. NJ. Hancock of Baxter
county
The board Immediately organized
and shortly afterwards advertised for
plans The plans Of Geo r. Mann
were accepted The commission es-
tablished headquarters at the peni.
tentiary and several hundred conyiCts
were set to work exCayating fer the
concrete foundation, four feet in
thickness. BY the latter part Of the
year 1900 the work had 50 far pro
gressed that the date Of the laying OF
the cornerstone was set for Noyem.
Der q. 1900.
The day Of the corner stone laying
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-27
Wnnrn Are Not Elinihln

In response to an inquiry state
Superintendent J. H. Hinemon has held
that women are not eligible for the Of
flee Of county examiner The dccis-
ion was given in response to letter
written by a woman. who wanted TO
know whether she would be eligible,
and stated that the county judge
would appoint her If she could hold
the position Mr.. Hinemon replied
that she would not be eligible. The
county examiner he said, must pos.
sess the qualifications of an elector or
voter, and as we have no woman's
suffrage in this state under the coust.
tuition she cannot serve