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

The banking firm Of Grant & Ward,
composed Of General Z. S. Grant and
Ferdinand Ward, and the Marine Ma
tional Bank Of New York failed for
over S1,000,OOO.
Supporters of Chester A. Arthur in
Illinois and Wisconsin were said to be
planning to throw their influence to
Robert T. Lincoln for President
The first news was received that the
steamship State OF Florida had been
sunk in collision off Bird rocks, 133
lives being lost.
Out Of total of $50 delegates chosen
to the Republican national convention
37S were pledged to James G. Blaine
for President. 271 for Chester A. Ar
thur, and 20 for Senator Edmunds.
The House Of Representatives passed
a bill appropriating $1.0O0,00O for the
New Orleans Exposition
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
The AwfuI Conf al If.

Robert Treat Paine, president of the
American Peace Society Of Boston, de-
cIares that it costs $s.000.0O0 to build a
modern warship. which is considerably
more than all the buildings for Harvard
College cost 10 erect 1t Is intended by
the United States. he states, TO have
forty-eight battleships, not 10 mention
cruisers and smaller vessels, and TO
maintain this naval equipment win cost
unfortunately $300,O00.000 annually
This. he says. Is S1O0.OOOO00 more than
the entire free educational system OF the
United States costs. Such a condition
OF sSairs Is, in Is opinion. inconceiva-
bk folly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Deleware Murderess Gets Life.

Mrs. Mary A. Powell, whose trial in
Dover. Del. for the murder of her foster
child. Estelle Albin, created widespread
interest because Of the fendish manner
in which the murderess dispatched her
victim. literally cutting her TO pieces
with a penknife, resulted in a verdict of
murder in the second degree and Mrs.
Powell was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life Il was generally believed that
the woman would receive the death sen
tence. but the jury evidently took a char
liable view OF the case and gave Gre
dence to her testimony that the act was
not a premeditated one, but was done h
q At Of jealous rage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
So. 90 TO $500; hogs, shipping grades,
800 to $4.S7; sheep, fair to choice, 50. 10
to S5.25; wheat, No 2 red, $1.03 to $1.06;
corn. No. 2. 47c to Acc; oats, standard,
ale to 42c; rye. Nc, 2. Tic to 73c; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $3.50; prairie $500 to
$11.O0; butter, choice creamery. Ice to
19c; eggs. fresh, 13c to 15c; potatoes,
e1.O0 TO $1.13.
St. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
e4OO to S4.75; sheep. $500 to $3.50:
wheat, No, 2. $1.04 to $1.06; corn, No. 2,
SOC 10 sic: oats, No. 2, 40c to Ale; rye,
No. 2, Csc to Toe.
Cincinnatf-Cattle. S400 to $500;
hogs. $500 to $500; sheep, $500 to
S425: wheat. No. 2, $1.0S to $1.00; corn,
mixed. Ale to 42c; rye, No. 2, 7Sc to T9c
Detroit-CattIe. $3.50 TO 1876; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. 2, $1.O0 TO $1.O7; corn. No. 8
yellow, Sic TO SIC: oats. No. 8 white, 43c
to 40c; rye, No 2. zoe TO Tic.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
95c to 96c: corn. No. 8. sic to &c;
oats, No. 2 white. 43c to 44c; rye, No ],
74c to rec: barley. No. 2, &c to Csc;
pork, mess. $11.00.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
800 &c $500; hogs, fair to prime. 800
to 500; sheep, fair to choice. 1925 to
$50 lambs, common TO choice, S5.75 to
SEQ.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping. $500 to
S5.15; hogs, choice right, 800 TO $3.50;
sheep, common to prime. $3.50 TO $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 99c to 500; corn, No. 2
white, SOC TO sic; oats, No white, Ale
70 43c.
New York--Catfle. $3.50 TO $500;
hogs. 500 TO $500: sheep, $500 te
S5.2D; wheat, No. 2 red. s1.04 20 $I.08:
corn. No. 2. SIC to Sc; oats, No. 2 white,
45c TO Ale: butter, creamery, 1Sc to Doc;
sggs, western. 15c to 1Sc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
STRICKEN IN DEATH VIGIL.
Undertaken Summoned 20 Bury Baby
Finds Three Cnrnses

~A'~-t "nCt frbuhHtOHt0 20 Duty bdDy
Finds Three Corpses.
When Merritt Marcy. undertaken. re-
sponded to call to the home of John
Whipple of East glastonbury. Conn. to
prepare for burial 3-year-old child,
dead of spotted fever. he found three
corpses instead of one that required his
attention. Upon his arrival at the Whip
pie home the undertaken found the doors
and windows locked. In response to re-
peated knocking a feminine voice, which
he recognized as that Of Mrs. Whipple,
called to him in weak tones to break into
the house. The undertaken summoned
neighbors and the door was forced In
one room Mrs. Whipple and baby lay
deal. while stretched upon the Eoor.
Nhlppie was III an unconscious condi-
ton. In an adjoining room was the
body of the spotted fever victim. Mrs.
Nhipple evidently had called to the I'M
dertaker with her dying breath, as not
over ten minutes elapsed before an en-
trance was effected. Mother and children
we're buried Whipple is dying OF tu-
berculosis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Fifty Years AGO.

Garibaldi arrived at Genoa in com
mand of an English coal vessel from
Newcastle
A German professor fell into the
crater at Vesuvius.
News reached New York of the avac-
suation of lower California by Colonel
Walker.
The New York and London Cable
Company was organized to lay cable
from New York to Liverpool.
The Bank Of England raised its dis
count rate and the Bank of France re-
duced it's rate, as result of the.
Crimean war.
A severe earthquake shock was felt
at Acapulco.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
New York.


that general trade is picking up
throughout the West and South. East
ern business also has been stimulated
except in the New England States,
where depression incident to the gen
eral closing of cotton mills is having
marked effect. Most of the improve
ment is ascribed to more seasonable
weather and the belief that underlying
conditions are sound, with prospects
of good fall orders.
Territory adjacent to Omaha shows
strong jobbing trade, with good re-
for spring goods. Although mindful of
the possible setbacks of a Presidential
election year, merchants are buying
with confidence, wholesalers reporting
a normal gain compared with last sea-
son. Farmers are generally encour-
aged over the outlook Receipts of
lumber at St Louis have been large
and railroads at that center report inn
proved business during the week
Distribution of merchandise in and
about Chicago shows decided improve
ment. Recovery is noted especially in
wearing apparel and furnishing goods,
although the total volume for the sea-
son is scarcely up to the 1903 record.
In the city of Chicago trade has been
disturbed somewhat by politics, and
local merchants are displaying great
caution. Labor is much more settled
than a year ago. The tie-up in lake
traffic has had as yet only slight infu-
ence. Building is active at Chicago,
April statistics showing chat plans
have been taken out for 7O4 new build
ings, costing S4,2S7, 250. This repre-
sents a gain over one year ago of 162
buildings and $1,000. 400 in estimated
cost. -
Winter wheat in the Southwest has
been helped by more favorable wealth
err Too much rain in the Northwest
has retarded the planting of spring
wheat and conditions east of the Mis-
sissippi reflect serious damage in the
Ohio Valley district, where only half
the average yield is expected. Loss of
acreage shown in the government re-
port, is not surprising. 1t may still be
reclaimed if the weather continues
good The st. Paul district reports
larger spring wheat acreage than
usual.
The outlook in the iron industry is
still modified by the attitude of the
railroads, which will not buy under
present conditions. One Western sys-
TEN is said TO have held back an order
for 10000 cars until after election.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Boy Burglars with Record.

That there is such a thing as precocity
in crime was demonstrated this week 10
the General Sessions Court In New York
City. Four boys, ranging in age from "a
to IS, were proved guilty Of series Of
burglaries- robberies in as many days
The youngest Of the gang was the leader.
The most appalling thing in connection
with the matter was the fact that each
of the boys had been arrested and CON
victed before. They faced the judge with
the utmost defiance and took their SEN
tence to the Elmira reformatory as a
matter of course.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
JAP eoAr elowN Up.
Miyako Destroyed, Two Men Killed and
TMenty-tMo Wounded.

Miyako Destroyed, Two Men Killed and
Twenty-Five Wounded.
The japanese dispatch boat Miyako
was destroyed in Kerr bay by striking a
submerged mine. The Miyako was lost
while assisting in the operations of clear
ing the Russian mines from Kerr bay,
northeast of Talienwan bay, on which
Port Dalny is situated. Admiral Ka-
taoka. commander of the third squad
ron. returned there Sunday with a de-
tachment of his squadron. protecting two
fotillas of torpedo boats which had heen
ordered to complete sweeping the harbor
by the removal of mines. Five mines
were discovered and exploded and the
work had been suspended for the day
when the Miyako struck an undiscovered
mine, which exploded with tremendous
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
RussIA,s pERILs At HOME.
If the Gar Should Grant Constitution
Enthusiasm of People Would Grow,


A secret report from st. Petersburg
depicts the internal situation of Russia
as becoming most serious. The preser-
Walton of present institutions is threat
ened, the military failures in the far
East having strengthened the opinion
that the evils are due to the present or
ganlzation of the country, in which a
change is necessary. The hope is ex-
pressed that the Emperor, seeing the
danger, will be induced to grant the
country a constitution, in which event it
is asserted the enthusiasm of the people
would become so great as to make it pos
slole 10 raise an army and collect the
means necessary to defeat Japan. Other
wise, the report says, it is believed all
the efforts made at St Petersburg will
be futile, as besides the war in the far
East Russia will be obliged to face a
latent If not an open revolutionary move
ment at home, depriving her Of the as
sistance of the most progressive elements
of the empire, such as the Poles and
Firms
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

derstood, but it was thought that the
loss of torpedo boat No. rs in similar
circumstances last Thursday would serve
as warning to those engaged in the
work TO exercise the greatest care.
The Miyako was a steel cruiser of
i,SOO tons displacement and $3.50 indi-
Gated horse power, completed in 1901,
and having an estimated speed of twenty
knots. She was 314& feet long, had SO
feet beam and drew 1874 feet of water.
Her armament consisted of two 4.7-inch
quick firing guns and ten 1.S-inch guns
and four tornedo tubes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
CHINA WANTS YANKEE SOLDIERS.
offers the Same Rank and Pay Officers
Received from Uncle Sam.

Brig Gen. Edmond f. English of
1ankton. $. D., has written Captain
William f. English, as communicating
chief of the Spanish American war vet
Grams, notifying him that Prince Pu
Lun, Chinese commissioner to the st.
Louis exposition and next in line of
succession TO the Chinese imperial
throne. has authorized him to invite
American officers who served in the
Spanish war to accept commissions in
the new Chinese army The pay is to
be the same as that given by this coun-
try, rank for rank. Gen. English has
been appointed the American member of
the Chinese general staff. He says he
expects to get several hundred American
officers to take commissions
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
WARE is DISGUISED WITH OFFICE
Pension Com Missioner Resigns Because
He Is Losing Money.

He Is Losing Money.
Eugene f. Ware, commissioner of pen
sions, has gone TO Kansas to look after
his shattered law practice. He handed
his resignation to President Roosevelt
some weeks ago with the request that it
be accepted Immediately. The Presi-
dent declined to consider it at once and
urged Mr.. Ware to reconsider his de-
termination to resign. Il had hard
time getting you and | am going to keep
you, was the Presidents remark. Mr..
Ware told a friend just before leaving
for Kansas that if the President did not
accept the resignation within q reason
able time he would Just naturally quit"
lie is disguised with the position and
is losing money by remaining in Office.
Ex-Congressman Blue of Kansas is men
toned as a possible successor of Ware
as, pension commissioner. Melville w.
Miller, Assistant Secretary of the In
terror. was mentioned as a candidate for
the place, but he said that he would
not touch it with a ten-foot pole.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

The Overwhelming advance of Cen
Kuroki's army. after its victorious PCS
sage of the YaIu, compelled the Russians
TO give up Fengwangcheng without strik-
Ing blow in its defense Newchwang
has been evacuated and the Russians
admit that they cannot hope to hold
Haicheng. Thus Russia's first line OF
defense has been shattered almost with
ont the firing of a gun. There seems to
be nothing left but Liao-yang-and then
Mukoen. and after that Hardin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Two Banks Close Doors.

The l. c. Plant Sons bank, III Macon,
Ga, failed to open its doors Monday
The First National Bank opened at .
o'clock, but later closed, posting no
tice that it would not open the next day
pending the arrival of bank examiner
No official statement of the banks con-
dition has been given out. 1t is reported
the action taken by the First National
was from an apprehension of a run fol-
lowing the closing of the other institu-
riOD
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

rador last October. arrived al Wesley
vile. n r., on the sealing steamer Au-
rora TN TIL steamer were Hubbarl's
companions. Dillon Wallace. New York
lawyer, and Frank Elson. "A half-breed
guide. who brought the body from the
interior of Labrador 10 Battle Hari,or
on Belle Isle Strait, travelling 49, miles
il two months
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Seventy.five Years AGO.

The market of Philadelphia was said
to be the finest in either Europe or
America, being fully mile long and
well supplied.
Venice became free port.
The Turks were preparing for an
attack on Sizebold, the Russian strong
hold, on the Danube.
A law for the expulsion of Span
iards from Mexico was promulgated at
Tampico, and thirty days was allowed
them to embark.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
May Cut OFF X ouropatkin's Forces.

The Japanese army has appeared thir-
ty miles northeast of Mukden, threaten
ing to cut off the retreat of Kouropat-
kin's forces from Liao-Yang. The Jap
anese army in the field is estimated az
10000 to 100000 men, against 100000
Russians. Newchwang has been ahan-
doned because of the japanese landing
at Kaichow. where war ships bombarded
the Russian defenses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

Missionaries bring advices of an afro
cious massacre at a little colony on the
west coast of British North Borneo. A
band of rebels from the interior are
credited with killing $50 men, women
and children, most of them Chinese
coolies, but a few English, wounding
many others and burning the houses and
hints
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
HONOR General Putnam.

A monument to Gen. Rufus Putnam
of the Revolutionary War was dedicat-,
ed i'll Sutton, Mass, in connection with
the bicentennial celebration of the town.
The memorial is a rough granite block
and stands on the site of Gen. Putnam $
birthplace.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Fire Ruins Bir Elevator.

At Fort Williams. Man. fire destroyed
elevator B, containing 100000 bushels
of wheat. The high wind famed the
flames so that the adjoining buildings
were badly damaged before the fire was
extinguished. The elevator was valued
at about $1,000,O00 and about one-third
of its contents was destroyed. making a
total loss of about $1.500,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Discharge for p, stnistress.

Miss Nellie Woodley, postmistress at
Hansell Iowa, has been removed be
cause of an alleged shortage of ST.
GOO which has been made up by her
bondsmen. She is said to have failed
to- make reports since last September
and to have ignored all letters of the
-denartment i'm regard to the matter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24

force under the stern, on the port side.
and inflicted immense damage OH the
hull. The Miyako sank in twenty-five
minutes. Two sailors were killed anG
twenty-five men were wounded. The rest
of the crew was rescued.
News of the loss of the Miyako has
been received sorrowfully in Toxic The
character of the work In
Which the Miyako was engaged is I'M
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Rises in Shrond; Chant Ends.

Six-year-old Martha Block, i'll for four
weeks of tubercular meningitis, died in
New York apparently An undertaken
was called and the body was prepared
for burial. -Four hours later. while
cantors from the synagogue were chant
ing psalms the little girl opened her
eyes, smiled and tried to sit up in her
shroud She may recover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
CHICAGO.

| UnlGQUu Chicago trade says: Agri-
- cultural advices generally
have shown agreement that crop con-
ditions improved very satisfactorily
and the outlook thereby lost much Of
its uncertainty. This has induced a
more confident feeling and stimulated
activity throughout the interior. where
merchandising had been sluggish. Lo-
cal developments We're somewhat mix
ed. The tie-up of lake commerce and
partly suspended building operations,
both due TO labor controversies, occa-
stoned some interruption
Other conditions, however, We're en-
couraging. Seasonable weather gave
an impetus to most branches of retail
trade, the demand reaching heavy
aggregate and entering largely into
wearing apparel. household needs and
foodstuffs. Improvement also appear
ed throughout the jobbing depart
ments. and sales were well sustained
in dry goods, mems furnishings and
clothing. Country merchants report
reduction of their stocks on recent bet
ter buying, and mercantile collections
continued good. yet a paucity of re-
assortment orders indicates caution in
current dealings. Railroad traffic has
been affected by the curtailed market
ing of farm products. but some gain is
noted in the east-bound movement of
cereals.
Shipments of grain, 2,019,456 bush
els, are the largest in the past three
weeks, but are only one-half the total
at this time last year Demand i'm
proved for flour without changing
price, and. although export needs were
light, there was better demand for the
coarse grains: Compared with the
closings week ago oats gained seven
eighths of a cent per bushel. Wheat
on liberal offerings declined 19s cents,
and corn lost one-fourth of cent.
Live stock receipts. 239,345 head,
compare with 24S,3S1 head a year ago.
Trade in choice sheep showed moder-
ate recovery and an advance of 10
cents hundredweight. Heavy cattle
were in lessened request and declined
10 cents. Hogs suffered a fractional
loss, although the supply was dimin-
ished.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Charlton, Iowa, Has Big Fire.

Fire of incendiary origin damaged all
buildings on two sides of the public
square in Charlton, Iowa, the loss being
about $4,000. Two men WHO were
caught stesling goods from one of the
burned stores are held on suspicion of
being the 6rebugs. The FIRE broke out
in an empty store near the city hall and
srread rapidly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
BODY FOUND IN A WELL.
Water Coming Up Through a Pump
Leads to the Discovery.

Bloody water coming up through
pump on the farm of Andrew McFar
land, seven miles from Groton, S. D., led
to the discovery of the body of Dewitt
Z. Billy. Three bullet holes in the back
of the mans head indicated plainly that
he had been murdered. Billy made his
home with Mcfarland, and before the
murder had about Sa00 on his person. A
farm hand working for Mcfarland has
disappeared, and indications point to
him as the murderer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Leans with ChiId to Death.

A young woman with a child about 4
years old in her arms leaped over the
Rich street bridge in Columbus, Ohio.
into the Scioto river. Both were drown
ed. The bodies have been recovered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Bul1et Cure for rheumatism.

Frank Cessne Of Pierre, ;. d., has
discovered a new cure for rheumatism.
Tortured with pain he shot himself in
the back of the head with a rifle one
month aGo- The other day he left St.
Mary S hospital. after having recovered
from a delicate operation for the removal
of the bullet His rheumatism has en-
tirely disappeared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Sixteen serenaders Are Shot.

Sixteen members of a charivar party,
organized to serenade Robert Robertson,
a farmer living six miles from Romeo,
Mich, who was recently married, were
wounded when Frank McFadden. Rob
eftson's hired man, fired six volleys from
a shotgun at the serenaders. A farm
hand. whose name is unknown, was Sc
riously wounded and may die.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Sawdnst Exp1osion Costly.

An explosion of sawdust in the furnace
Of the Day Lumber Company's mill in
Portland, Ore, started fire which de-
stroyed that mill and also those of the
Multnomah Trunk and Box factory and
the Ira f. Powers Manufacturing COM
pany. The loss probably will exceed
$3.50 600
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Convicts Married in Prison.

Having embraced the Roman Catholic
faith since being sentenced to the Ohio
State penitentiary a year ago for lar-
ceny, William Wrenn and his wife we're
married again the other day with the
ceremonies of their church, The Roman
Catholic chaplain officiated. The couple
vii be released in few days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
stop Funeral to Unionize It.

In st. Louis relatives of Mrs. Title
Wilbert delayed her burial two hours,
dismissed the non-union undertaken and
the carriages he had furnished and had
the funeral unionized The body was
removed to n casket furnished by union
firm, and in two hours a procession of
union carriages was in line. Mrs. Will
bert, who was an enthusiastic member,
requested that she be buried by her
union.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Attempts to Kill Gar.

A young Russian woman of high posi-
ton in st. Petersburg was detected Ia
an attempt to assassinate the Gar dur
ing a review of troops by the Emperor.
1t is said she had bomb concealed in
her clothing, confessed the plot, and was
hanged
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
First yessei Is LOST by Japan.

The japanese torpedo boat No. AS was
destroyed while removing mines from
Kerr Bay. north of Talienwan port
Dalny). Seven men were killed and
seven were wounded. This is the first
warship Japan has lost in the war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
FoIlowing is the standing OF the clubs
QUITS cIGARET FOR CIGAR. DEAD
Philadelphia Boy Who Needed Fathers
Advice Swallows .aPine.O

AlnOnished by. his father e stop
smoking cigarets William Black. 3ged 10
years, 101 South Bonsall street. Phila-
delphia, tried cigar. After the first
few puffs the boy was seized with a yio-
lent coughing SPELL during which he
swallowed the cigar Later he conf ain
ed of feeling i'll, and died in three hours
in a hospital. Death is attributed to
nicotine pOiSOning.