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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
SAYS He WAS ROBBER
CLEVELAND DRUNK TELLS I'M
PROBABLE STORY.
John W. Newton Says He Helped Rob
Chicago Postoffice of $4,000 Three
Years Ago-Bad Boy Is Reformed by
Surgical Operation.

Ii was told in police court in Cleve-
land the other day how Lieutenant OF
Police Commissioners Ford had taken one
John w. Newton before the federal au-
thorities of that city on the strength OF
confession he is said to have made pre-
Yious to arrest duplicating himself and
several parties whose names are known
in the $4,000 robbery of the Chicago
postoffice three years ago. The story
of the robbery, according to the lleuten-
ants statement on the stand In police
court, was diyulged by Newton while
riding with a farmer named Slime on
Waverly road. The defendant, whose
trial on the charge of special intoxica-
ton took place In police court, had hail
ed the farmer as he was driving along
the road and asked him to let him ride
toward the city as soon as Newton
was seated in the wagon he began TO
stare into the eyes - the farmer. and
then, acting under the impulse that q
was a United States marshal he was rid
ing with. he began making confession
of the stealing OF $4,000 from the base
Inent of the government building at Chi
cago. The money so obtained, Accord
ing TO this tale. was so divided that
Newtons share was $4,000. This, the
lieutenant said Newton told him, had
been expended in a whirl of pleasure in
dulged in at London and Paris. After
hearing the story the lieutenant took
Newton to the federal building, but later
ne was sent back 10 the station, where
in court Judge Siedler gave him costs
and ten days to straighten up on.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20

1t is impossible 10 ascertain what
has happened during the last week be-
tween Liaoyang and Mukden, except
in the broadcast outlines, and even as
10 these there is uncertainty. We
know that Kouropatkin has been
Withdrawing his army northward, but
how far he has taken 1t we cannot
tell. We know that Kuroki has been
in touch with his rear guard to the
east at least part of the time. But
that is about all.
We have had it officially stated sew
eral times that the entire Russian
army was in Mukden or north OF
there, and concurrently we have had
scraps of information to Indicate that
the movement was not yet completed.
Rumors even of pitched battles fought
by the Russian rear guard are still
coming. We may disregard as mani
festly erroneous all stories from hys-
terical correspondents and army Off
GERS in Mukden of fighting close in to
that city, and we ear similarly disre-
gard the report that Kurokis and
Oku's forces are respectively twenty
seven and twenty miles to the east
and west of Mukden.
The other day there appeared three
circumstantial accounts of the battle
of Ltaoyang. telegraphed in by CORE
spondents who had been present. Two
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
BANDITS LOCK MAN IN A VAULT.
Then They Rob Treasurer of Meigs
County, Ohio, of $4,000.


While the Meigs county court house in
Pomeroy, Ohio, was practically deserted
the other day. the officials attending the
county fair. two masked men entered the
ONCE of Treasurer L. J. Chase, covered
him with revolvers and forced him to
open the inner door of the safe. One of
them then stood guard while the other
made careful search of the vaults. Sc
curing about $14, COO, all in bills Then
the treasurer was gagged and bound and
showed into the vault, the doors were
closed and the combination turned. The
desperadoes. who had evidently carefully
planned the robbery, then sprinkled the
floor of the office and corridors with pep
per and left the court house without at
tracing notice. 1t was nearly two hours
later when the treasurer's daughter came
to the Office and, not finding her father,
raised an alarm. His predicament was
discovered after search and a local
tanker who was called in worked the
combination of the vault. When released
Mr.. Chase was almost unconscious. A
search of the safe showed that quantity
of gold had escaped the highwaymen'
notice aud that small amount in silver
had been picked up and then replaced.
The treasury carries $4,000 burglary in
surancc and the treasurer is under S2O,-
600 bond.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
SLAIN By CRUEL THEE.
Hans Peterson. Chicago Cigar Deal
Murderedt Pm Move Wounded.

Hans Peterson, Chicago Cigar Dealer,
Murdereds Esnploye Wounded.
One man murdered by robbers as he
was counting his money at the enel OF
the days business, and one of his en-
ployes at the county hospital suffering
from probably mortal wound. closed
another chapter Of outlawry in Chicago.
The murdered man was Hans Peterson,
wholesale cigar dealer at TIA West
Lake street. an old resident and re-
sDected business man. The wounded
cmploye is William Portize, a colored
porter in the store. The crime was com
united at 1:30 p. M, and the scene of it
was near Lake and Robey streets, one of
the busiest corners on the West Side.
There were three of the robbers, who
escaped after grabbing $500 from the
hands of their dying victim. P15,bably
not over five minutes was conHmed by
the outlaws in their acts of Barder and
~'bbery. but while they were engaged
erect cars We're passing in four direc-
mons, and an almost continuous process
sion OF people was moving across the
street intersections, all unconscious of the
crime that was being perpetrated. Inc
robbers worked deliberately. one of them
stopping TO slap boy who stepped in
his way
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20

down their arms. But he had an inn
mensely superior force. and he was the
greatest military genius of modern
times, while the Austrians were
wretchedly led At Sedan the French
were surrounded and forced to sur
render, but they We're miserably ham
died, and the Germans had almost
double their numbers.
Kuroki, marching from his bridges
across the Taitze, had twice as far to
go to reach the railroad above Lao
yang as Kouropatkin, who was i'll
Liaoyang and on the railroad. In adj
dition, Kouropatldn has steam to in
crease his mobility. while Kuroki must
plow bis men and transports over
wretched, muddy footpaths. Small
forces in good positions could delay
Kuroki; there were no forces on the
railroad to check Kour0patkin.
There is no disposition to question
the cool-headedneSs of the Russian
general He acquitted himself splen-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20

northward, and 1t is reported that they
are still going, and propose to make
for Telling forty miles north of Muk-
den. This retreat is directly away
from Port Arthur.
The Port Arthur situation remains
obscure There has been some heavy
fighting. The Japs gained few adj
vantages, though probably at a heavy
cost The Russians are now forced to
distill sea water because the Japan
csc have cut off the last remaining
fresh water spring of the Russians,
which was at Fort Else. Else and the
adjoining forts are not occupied by
either side, since these positions are
dominated by batteries of both sides.
Indications are that there will not
be an immediate resumption of the
fighting in the neighborhood of Muk-
den Both sides are played out The
Japanese will now undoubtedly seek
to perfect their lines of communication
to the coast.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
PLUNGED TO DEATH.
Seven Persons Are Killed When Train
Crashes Through Carolina Trestle.

fSCNCH H-GTSOnS Are h1lled W men
Crashes Through Carolina Trestle.
-Four woman passengers and three
trainmen were killed and about thirty
five persons injured in a Seaboard Air
Line wrecked at Catawba Junction. S. Q.
The wrecked train was the Sea Express
due at Atlanta GA, at $50 a. m. 1t
plunged through a trestle at Catawba
Junction, between Catawba and Wax
haw. 5. c.. about 80 a. m. The train
consisted of an engine, five coaches and
a sleeper. An engine following the ex-
press plunged on top of the shattered
cars. In its downward rush the train
carried away all telegraph wires. 1t is
believed that joints in the track had
been tempered with and that this caused
the wreck. About sixty feet of the tres
tie was carried away. The locomotive
rad crossed the place in the track where
1t was subsequently discovered. accord
ing to report from an officer of the
road, that some person had loosened the
rail connections. The train broke in two.
The part in advance toppled over on the
embankment south of the trestle, while
the rest of the train appears to have
gone through the trestle TO the new
ground about twenty feet below. This
was followed by the light engine follow
ing. which fell through the broken tres
tie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20

Oku, on the left, assaulted again and
again-on one occasion thrice during
twenty-four hours. He lost regiments
nj time, yet he kept on.
The Russian outposts south and east
of IiaOyang were exceedingly strong.
The ground In front Of them was
clear, no cover being left for the at
tackers. Modern weapons gave an
immense advantage 10 the defensive
position; an advantage which could
be only partly Offset by the reckless
pluck of the Japanese. The lessons
taught by the Boer war are enforced,
not disproyed. by the costlness of the
assaults made by Oku at Liaoyang.
and by Nogi at Port Arthur. 1t still
remains impossible for a courageous,
sure shooting force OF men. occupying
trenches, to be displaced by the direct
assault OF anything like even numbers
Of even the brayest OF troops.
In the opinion OF the Chicago Trib-
une. if the Japs had tried to take Lao
yang exclusively by uirect assault
they would have failed. But the flank
ing movement of Kuroki, who threat
ened to get behind the Russians. con-
PEELED them to evacuate the town. The
critics who have eyes only for Oku's
army. and see it battered and bruised
in its direct assaults, must not forget
that Kuroki could not attempt his
thanking movement from the east I'M
less Oku should press the south in
sufficient numbers TO keep large
number of Russians employed there
and so prevent them from being sent
to interfere with Kur0kis flank march,
But the Japanese did not surround
and capture the Russian army That
is a thing not often done
At Tim Napoleon surrounded ss1t<0
Austrians and compelled them 20 lay
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20

the PROSTATE bodies and flooded them
with tears. In one case party 81 Jap
aneSe foul1d 4 body of their men retiring
IN disorder and drove them Back 70 the
battlefield ~ the poirst Of rae sword.
The Russian frontier guards died at
their posss. refusing ~ surrender. II was
the anniversary IF tho creation ~ their
regiment. which they had celebrated the
previous nigh<. They lost a large pro-
portion Of their officers
Al many prints the c0zmba4ants stoned
each other The pits which the Rls-
sians Rad dug 10 VIC Chinese corn and the
gra.ss we're 6lled with Japanese corpseS
which we're tro,idsl over - their com
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
From Far and Near,

Senior Eusebio Santos Spaniard liv-
ing in Brooklyn, thriyes on a diet Of
grass.
John r. Finerty Of Chicago was elect
ed president Of the United Irish League
at New York
A parcels post convention has been
concluded between the United States and
Norway. 10 take effect Oct. next.
The large packing plant Of Street 4
COrcor 1T Buffalo. r. Y. was destroy
ed by fire. the loss being estimated AT
$4,000.
While workmen employed N the To-
raine steel plant were tamping charge
of dynamite it exploded killing one man
and injuring three others.
The Savannah. Ga. Cotton Exchange
claims that the exact figures Of the Agri-
cultural Departments monthly report
were known I'm Savannah before ihe re-
port was Published and ASKS for an in
vestigation
Federal Judge DcHUen. I'll San Fran
cisco. granted the application for IN or-
der to remove Frederick 4. Hyde and
Henry T. Dimond - WaslIinGt,a for
trial on the charge III SanSpi-sng - de-
fraud the United States ~ large tracts
Of public lands.
information from British Central Ar
RIGA SAYS the ISongo Free state is con-
strnctinS forts on the western shore of
Lake Tanganyika. fearing German IN
yasion-
An application has beoa fled az
Ouingsville. Ky. for receiver for me
property Of Walter Day. Secretary cf
state under Gov. Taylor. Creditors
barge that Mr. Day has disappeared aud
taken away at least $1,000
Ada T. Robinson. srenograBher Of
Ringhanit0n. y. ". was arrested on com
plains Of Dr. Albert Y. Reid of Chicago.
Who became acquainted Wish lIer through
matrimonial agency. !harged with
swia3ling him ont Of $40
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
The Japanese plan of campaign, tn

The Japanese plan of campaign, the
Chicago Record Herald thinks. has
been a most striking exhibit Of cock
sureness' as against dash. The Or
binary civilian thinks of war as risky
adventure The ordinary military lex
pert thinks rather OF the careful plan
ming that precedes the fighting, but he
nevertheless looks for plenty of dash
and adventure at the critical moments.
The japanese seem, however. 10 have
deliberately resolved TO avoid the Gle,
ment of risk in the campaign alto
gether. They have treated the war
thus far as mechanical problem. to
be worked out by mathematics They
have never made a single move till
they were perfectly sure that they
could win the trick.
Again and again the Russians have
been panic-stricken for fear Of a pur-
suit that would overwhe.lu them, but
the Japanese have never risked a sim
gle company in such a pursuit. They
have waited at every step until they
lave had all the men, all the ammuni-
ton. all the food, all the good roads to
the rear, and all the intrenchments
they needed. Then they have moved
forward and won another victory.
Liaoyang seems TO exemplify on a
larger scale just what they have done
before. and If they wait month or
two months, or even longer, before
they make their next move it need be
no surprise Whether they have been
too cautious. too unwilling 10 trust -
fortune in this respect. the outcome of
the war will show.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
NGg York.

| ~ ~ According 10 BRAD
hGR IOIk. streets commercial re.
port. trade crop and
industrial developments have beer
generally favorable this week Distrl-
buttons on fall and winter trade ac-
count have enlarged at most markets,
the corn crop has progressed another
week toward final maturity, which,
however. this year is later than usual.
ana several industries hitherto greatly
depressed or operating on short time
have resumed running full The in
dustrial situation is slightly less
strained than it was. ana the beef
strike is now ended In iron and steel
past and prospective price reductions
/ have encouraged inquiry, consumption
has finally overtaken production and
| stocks Of crude material are smaller.
| With the beginning of the crop move
| ment. which is reasonably heavy for
this period. has come improved collec-
tons and better railway earnings re-
turns. August results point to per
cent increase in gross receipts over
year ago. All in all. the prospects
continue favorable for Il fairly active
trade in most lines, but nothing in
the way of record-breaking is looked
for in general business or in crop out
| turn
A fairly satisfactory iobbing bust
ness has been done in New York IN
dry goods; a slight Improvement Is
noted in Boston, and in Philadelphia
the dry goods jobbing trade has open
ed we'll There is a larger movement
of shoes from Eastern points, more dc
mand for leather and some scarcity
developing owing to curtailment by
! tanners.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Sept. :
number 144. against 1870 last week,
100 in the like week in 1903, 1871 in
1902. 1872 in 1901, and 167 in 1900.
Failures in Canada for the week
number II. as against II last week
and u in this week year ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
INQUIRY LEADS TO DEATH.
suicide of Superintendent Leibhar6
Result of Criticism.

Suicide of superintendent Lcibhardt
Result of Criticism.
ID. +. Leibhardt, superintendent of the
dead letter Office. who committed suicide
at his office in Washington, was under
investigation several months ago. The
result failed TO impeach his character
and showed nothing that reflected on his
integrity, but it did reflect on the meth
DDS of administration of his bureau. The
report on the investigation has not been
given out officially by the Postofice De
partment. on the ground that, like all
other reports of inspectors on ordinary
official matters, it is confidential. but it
has been known that while showing moth
ing sufficient to warrant removal from
office, there was considerable ito criticise
III the way of lax methods, Mr.. Leib-
hardt was of a sensitive temperament,
and the criticisms in the report. added to
physical Affections from which he had
been suffering, probably led to the men
tai condition that prompted suicide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
GAaAsARsMy EE5QCIAl
3x $50 AND XVI ls. 1lsa1o
4SG - sSssI
zENANCA-
nh: Dun's review of Chi
ClliIduU cago trade says: Con-

nL Dun's review of Chi
OiiibdbU cago trade says: Con-
sidering the enormous
financial loss Incurred and the priva-
ton caused within the last two
months, the decision of the packing
house strikers to return to work has
removed most serious obstacle to
business. This clearing of the indus
trial atmosphere encourages renewed
effort among the manufacturers. and
1t may suggest the early termination
of labor controversies which are i'm
peding progreSs in the production OF
machinery. woodwork and clothing.
Notwithstanding these interfereuees
the manufacturing situation presents
evidence of widening activity. De
mand exhibits distinct Improvement In
the leading departments. Rail mills
secured additional contracts. and
there are indications that further
heavy requirements soon must be pro-
vided for. lower cost has stimulated
the buying of wire product and struct-
ural forms. while Shiphuilding con
tracts will absorb large tonnage or
plates.
Distributive trade sustains the adj
vance noted last week Conditions
have been favorable in the prominent
retail branches. and merchandise
stocks were satisfactorily depleted
Visiting buyers thronged the iobhinS
markets, bringing gratifying reports
as to the business outlook In their To-
calities.
Grain shipments, 1855, 145 bushels.
are 1915 per cent over those year
ago. There was more urgent use OF
ears to market farm products, re-
ceipts of which are the largest in sew
eral years Board OF Trade operations
were less susceptible to crop damage
rumors and values of breadStuffs
closed but slightly changed over
week ago. although there was down
ward tendency. Live stock receipts,
203, 191 head. were under the number
expected Choice bceves held steady.
but values advanced. for hogs 40 cents
a hundredweight and for sheep -
cents.
Failures reported II the Chicago
district number twenty three, against
twenty-slx last week and twenty-five
year ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Nineteen Persons Hurt on Rock Island
Near TiskIlwa, Ill.


Two persons were killed and nineteen
injured, four Of them seriously, in the
collision of Rock Island passenger train
and the cars OF a freight train. which had
been derailed near Tiskilwa, ILL.,, We'd
nesday night. The freight train was
running on the east-bound track when an
air hose burst and in ain unexplained
manner caused number of cars to pile
up. several of the box cars covering the
west bound track ON which the passenger
traln was running. The fast train struck
the wrecked freight cars. and the loco
M re, baggage car, smoker and chair
'Fere thrown from the track. One OF
sleeping cars left the rails, but was
only slightly damaged. A relief train
was Immediately made up and all pas
sengers were taken care of as soon as
possible. The passenger train was the
Chicago-KanSas City train.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
BRITISH WIN IN Tibet.
founghusband and Native Officials
Sign Formal Treaty in Lhassa.

Sign Formal treaty IN LhaSsa.
Col. Younghus band, head Of the Brit
ish mission, and the Thibetan officials
have signed formal treaty in the apart
ments of the dalai lama at Potala,
Lhassa. The ceremony was simple and
was conducted amid quaint and pictur-
esque surroundings The terms of the
treaty We're read out only in the Thibetan
language and its details will be publish
ed later by the foreign office in Simla.
The proceedings closed with a short
speech by Col. Younghusband. The dalai
lama is now supposed to be well on his
way into Mongolia. and the officials in
sist that his action amounts to abdica-
ton. The administration is now carried
on by council of regency. 1t is beliey-
ed that the tashi lama eventually will be
recognized as the supreme religious head
The arrangements for the return of the
British mission are complete.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
THE TRENT CANAL
Shortens Distance Between Canada's
Wheat Fields aud Liverpool

ShorteDs Distance Between Canada .
Wheat Fields aud Liverpool.
The Trent Valley canal in Canada is
nearing completion. 1t will unite Geor-
gian Bay with Lake Ontario, via Lake
Simcoe, the I<awartha lakes and the
Ontonahee and Trent rivers. The canal
proper will be only twenty miles in
length and viii cost S10,OO0O0O This
uninterrupted water course from Lake
Superior 10 England viii make the dis
lance between Canada's western wheat
fields and Liverpool 700 mites less than
the present course via the great lakes
aud the Erie canal. The boats will have
capacity Of 500 tons while those on
the Erie average about DO tons. These
advantages would speedily take away
much of the Fries business. But the
voters of New York State ito forestall
this competition, have emphatically de-
cided to expend S100,0O0.000 in enlarg-
ing the Erie so that it can accommodate
barges of 1000 tons capacity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
Rock Leland Train Held Up.

Rock Island train No. IL, which usual
~ carries large amount of money, was
held up near Let's, Iowa. The baggage
and express cars were dynamited. the
safe blown open and all its contents
taken. The bandits escaped on an en-
CINE which they stole from the train
which they held up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20

didly and conducted his retreat most
cleverly. But it were foolish, on the
cfher hand. TO accuse Oyama of in
competence for failing to surround his
foe. Such task under the conditions
was preposterously difficult. If he had
achieved it he would have done some
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
Roosevelt's Letter of acceptance.

President Roosevelt's letter of accept
ance has been made public. He rests his
case with the voters on the achievements
of his paryy in the vital affairs of the
pation-waf, finance tariff. insular adj
ministration. regulation of trusts, foreign
relations and the isthmian canal-hold-
ing that progress and efficiency have
made for the country's best interests.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
kills rwo. Iniurca onc

A thrashing engine crashed through
bridge over a eulvert near Ada, MINI.
killing two raen and .injuring third bad
IL. John Rockestad. one Of the owners
of the outfit. hSi one leg severed from
his body and the other crushed. He died
shortly after the accident.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
Roy Shoots His CrandfatLer.

Enraged because he had been censured
for keeping late hours, Edward Dennis.
II years old, is reported to have shot his
grandfather, Il. H. Mesier, with whom
he lived at New Springfield. S. l. The
lad then turned the revolver upon him
self and inflicted wound which probably
will cause his death. The grandfather's
wound was not serious
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
Killed in a boxing Bout.

In a friendly boxing bout in Atlantic
City, y. j.. Alexander Tilghan. wait
err, received body blow which was fol-
lowed by Almost instant death. His OPP
ponent was a fellow waiter. The author
tiles viewed the affair as accidental. 4
yentricle of Tilgham's heart was found
to have given way.