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SAYS GIRL KILLED HERSELF.
Brother Declares Minnie Harmeuinx
Committed Snicidc by HANGING

Brother Declares Minnie HarmeuiuC
committed Suicidc by Hanging.
From the confession Of John Harmon
ing, brother OF Minnie Harmening. a
lf-year-old girl. who was believed to
have been murdered in the barn at her
fathers farm near Palatine. H., it
would seem that the girl had ended her
own lie BIZ hanging from a beam in the
barn.
The boy. who is 20 years old. told his
father that when he and the two younger
children returned to the barn from the
field they found the girl hanging from a
beam by rope, dead Fearing the
father would feel bad' il he knew his
daughter lad committed suicide, they
took the body down, he said, hid the rope
and told the story which led to the the
DRY that she had been murdered. To
substantiate the story the boy went TO
the loft of the barn and produced the
rope with which he asserted his sister
killed herself.
The story of the boy surprised the
villagers and neighboring farmers. The
father would not believe that the girl
had hanged herself Several did not
hesitate to say they believed the girl was
murdered and then hanged to the rafter
in the position in which her brother said
he found her.
On Thursday the coroners jury rem
dered a verdict to the effect that the
girl had committed suicide The father,
however, persists in his belle. that she
was murdered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
ThllEET TEA DRINKERS.
Habit is Widespread Among All Of
the MonsoIians, but Especially in
the Highlands.


Habit is Widespread Among All Of
the Mongolians, but Especially in
the Highlands.
Tea forms one of the principal ar
ticles of commerce throughout Thibet
and Mongolia. says ". c. Jameson
Reid in Outing. The native is mis-
cradle without it, and when it can not
be obtained is willing to cheat him
self by various expedielss, such as
boiling dried onicn heads, herbs, or
even an infusion of chips of wood in
water, in orGer that he may not be
at least, without a suggs stion of his
fayorite beverage. The tea imported
from China is pressed into small, OBJ
leng-shaped bricks, made up into
cases Of nine bricks, securely sewn in
rawhide, and not only is used as a
beverage, but in fact forms a staple
Of currency as negotiable as Bank of
England notes. or American paper cur
rency.
The native method Of preparing
this delicacy is not appetizing, The
tea is first ground to a fine powder by
vigorously pounding it in a moytar
until no splints of wood or other i'm
purities are visible to the eye. 1t is
then put into the kettle, when the wa
ter is hot, to boil ten or fifteen min
utes. BY way of giving increased
flavor, salt or soda is added, and, this
part of the operation being complet-
ed the all-important business or
drinking it commences. The family
being gathered round the fire of yak
dung, In order that atmosphere, as
the painters would say, should not
be lacking, each one draws from some
hidden recess in the folds of his vol
luminous sheepskin coat little wood
en- bowl, and, with a satisfaction that
must be seen to be appreciated, fills
his private dish with the liquid. All
this, however, is by way of prelimin-
airy. From a skinfull of butter, placed
within convenient range, each person
takes a piece of oleaginous compound
and lets it melt into his bowl of
steaming tea Then-ch joy! oh
rapture,- furtiye grasp he
draws the nectar to his lips and
heaven is openod unto him. The
bowl is again filled, into the steaming
liquid he throws a handful of tsamba
(parched barley meaD, and, drawing
forth the sodden lump works it into
ball of brown dough with deft
movement of his left hand, and sue
cessively bites off pieces of this deli
cacy and drinks his buttered tea I'M
til the visible supply has vanished,
when, in order that his table etiquette
might not be impugned, he ticks his
bowl clean, wipes what superfiuous
fat he has got on his face on his
boots and eagerly looks forward to
the moment when gods and fate shall
again become propitious.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
WHERE is SUBMARINE 2
Japan May Be Using an American
Boat that Went to Holland.

Japan May Be Using an American
Boat that Went to Holland.
AS far as Uncle Sam knows, a tor
pedo boat, made in this country, may
have been sold to Japan within the last
two months The boat, which is Of the
submarine type, is known as the Pro
tector, and was built at Elizabeth, \.
j.. by the Lake Submarine Torpedo
Boat Company. r c. Wilde, of Merid
ian, Conn, stakeholder of the con-
Germ, who is at Newells Hotel, said
last night that the boat had been sold.
and. to the best of his knowledge, it
likely now is part OF the Japanese
navy.
The sale was made two months ago,
be said, to a private person, and the
transfer was made on the high seas.
The price was about 100000. The boat
was taken apart for transportation,
and 1t easily could have been landed
in Japan without the interference OF
Russia
II know that the Protector has been
Sold" said Mr.. Wilde, land that 1t was
bought for use in the Eastern seas. The
stockholders OF the company have not
been acquainted with the name of the
purchasers. il they ever will be. We
have been given to understand that
our interests have been looked after
in the sale. and that the fewer ques-
tons asked the better. l attend the
stockholders meetings only by proxy
The company is a regularly chartered
corporation. with Simon Lake, the in
ventor. as president. Ex-Governor
voorhees, is a director.
This sale. l understand, was effect
ed by President Lake. A person acting
for a government opened negotiations
over three months ago The greatest
secrecy WAS maintained concerning the
deal"
1t i said that when the Protector
was first taken apart. or Knocked
down. the company endeavored TO ere
ate the impression that it was going TO
Holland for tests AT first this was
discredited. No one in connection with
the company made the voyage with the
boar. and this gave rise 10 the suspicion
that Japan was the third party. Mr..
Wide would not deny that such is the
case. although he would not admit that
Japan bought outright Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
10 MY MOTHER.


Deal gently with her, Time; these many
years
OF life have brought more smiles with
them than tears.
Lay not thy hand too harshly on her
now,
But trace decline so slowly on her brow
That dike the sunset of the Northern
cline,
Where the twilight fingers in the sum-
mer time.
And fades at last into the silent night.
Ere one may note the passing of the
light,
SO may she pass-since It's the common
lot
As one who, resting, sleeps and knows it
not.
John Allan weyth in the Century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

that in stopping British and German
ships In the Red Sea and taking from
them in bulk all mail sacks marked for
| Japan.
The status Of the mails in time of
war has been the subject of much con-
| troversy, but k2c not been clearly de-
| fined in treaties or in works on inter-
national law. Hostile dispatches, mill
tary orders and the like, excepting the
messages OF ambassadors, have been
recognized as contraband and. of
course subject to seizure. Not only is
! the transportation of them equivalent
| to the carrying of contraband goods,
but the fraudulent transportation of
, them is regarded as a peculiarly hostile
act, subjecting the offending vessel to
the severest penalty Of confiscation.
| Such is the argument of Sir William
Scott. But regular mail-aarrying yes
sci, which receives such dispatches in
the ordinary course of mall carrying,
| in ignorance of their character, is not,
according to Hautefeuille, subject to
penalty. The principles apply, Of
course. only to hostile dispatches Or
binary mails of commercial, personal
or other acknowledgement character
should certainly enjoy a different stat
us and would seem to be entitled to
exemption from seizure when under
neutral flag.
Mr. Seward long ago expressed the
American view of the case when he
said that there is no recognized sane
ton of the principle that bona fide,
authenticated and sealel public mail
OF a friendly or neutral power, found
on a commercial vessel navigating be
tween two neutral ports, can be vio-
lated lawfully, either by a naval officer
or a prize court. merely because the
vessel ON which il is found is searched
and seized as cOntraband"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
MARKS A CHURCH EPOCH.
Convention of the Protestant Episco-
paIians in Boston.

f*eA@A~AAS ia nOStDHs
Leading cimrchmcn from all over the
world assembled in the general conven-
ton OF the Protestant Episcopal church
OF the United States in Boston. The inn
portant problems solved in this notable
gathering, the far-reachng actions taken,
Will no doubt serve to mark this event
as an epoch in clfurch history An in
teresting international character was
given 10 the gathering owing 10 the pres
ence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
It being the first time that a primate OF
all England has attended a conclave of
the American church
The opening service was held in Trim
ny church, made famous by the late
blshop Phillips Brooks, the sermon he-
ing preached by the Archbishop of Can
terbury Ia the provisional program was
included plan for business and other
important meetings FOR every day of the
'rienniai session. Fully $1,000 Episco-
paiians made this convention Il memora-
pie one. and fund OF 100000 was raised
lof the entertainment OF the visitors.
bishop Lawrence gave a great reception
az ms nome on Commonwealth avenue,
ana the usual visits to the historic spots
about the city were made
Inc matter Of changing the name of
the church was reopened by the report of
committee, headed by Bishop futile OF
81 Louis. which reported that it is in
eNpedient TO change the name ut this
liine' the diocesan conventions having de-
clared against it br a vote of 1.1Ol to
o9o' Some Of the delegates, however.
urged consideration Of the proposition
on the moor of the convention. Appeals
and leg station for the good OF The church
III general developed numerous sugges-
tl9ns and much argument.
Inc social functions in connection with
me convention were numerous and bril-
haht the leading society women of Bos-
ton having planned number of recep-
uons and other gatherings. at which the
visitors were the special guests.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

Women will east the heaviest vote
known in history this year in Colorado.
Utah and Wyoming.
Timothy Sullivan Of New Haven has
been nominated for Governor by the Con-
nectieut Socialist Labor party.
Carl Scbnrz devotes the greater part
of long campaign letter to detrac-
ton OF Roosevelt, whom he deems dan
gerous as President.
The rulings Of the Supreme Court for
the La Toilette faction, it is claimed by
some, raises new doubts as to the out
come OF the election in November.
Senator spOoner OF Wisconsin replies
to recent charges contained in maya
zine article, defending the purity OF the
Legislature and calling on his aecussr
FOR proof.
David b. Hill. in speech in Albany,
attacked President RooseYelt's course in
the Panama treaty as ''lawless," and de-
clared that the Chicago convention did
not uphold it.
Walter wellman relates an interview
with Senator Bacon Of Georgia. who
says the people OF the South consider
themselves under political ostracism be
cause their solid Democratic strength is
overcome constantly by the Republicans
OF the North.
Norman f. Mack, member OF the Dem
ocratic national committee for New
York. predicts a ma jority OF from 1900
TO 100000 in that State for the Demo
cratic national and State tickets
Senator Spooner OF Wisconsin, in an
address in Milwaukee. attacked Gov. La
Toilette FOR alleged interference in nom
nations and said the court decision 10
the factional fight does not beat the
sstalwarts."
Jesse w Crosby, a Mormon, has fied
with the Secretary OF state at Cheyenns,
Wyo.. his withdrawal as nominee for
presidential eIector on the Republican
ticket because Of charges that be was .
Dolx.amist.
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THE AIR SHIP FAILURE.
st. Louis Fair Management Fails to
Develop Aerial Navigation.

st. Louis Fair Management Fails to
Develop Aerial Navigation.
CT all the many undertakings of inn
portance ut the st. Louis exposition only
one has failed, and that is the attempt
or the management to develop aerial nav
igation. Two years ago Frederick James
v. Skiff conceived the idea that it would
give an impetus TO aer0nautic progress
and add TO the attractions of vhe expo
sition If a generous money prize were
offered to competitors in that science
The suggestion was adopted, and the
management appropriated 100000 for
the encouragement of ambitious aero
nauts. A grand prize Of 100000, the
largest ever offered in the world for a
mechanical achievement, is to be given to
whoever will make at least three flights
over a fixed ten-mile course at n rate of
speed not less than twenty miles an hour.
The course laid out on the exposition
grounds is right angle with long leg
and a short leg, the starting point be-
ing at the angle. The competing airships
are required to sail southwark two miles,
turn around captive balloon, then back
to the starting point and down the long
leg three miles and return. No one has
yet succeeded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
Dull.

An Englishwoman with service
able sense of humor was she VINO IS
mentioned in a recent English book
as having aided her husband in ignt-
ing "a good fight" The two we're
found one day, in their old age, by
a caller. sitting one on each side OF
the fire. and the old man said, proud
ly:
We'll, [ missis and me, we've been
married nigh on fifty year, and we've
never had ore quarrel
The old woman looked up at the
visitor with twinkle in her eye
1T war varie conscientious, said
she, .but varie dool Youths Com
panion-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
Baltimore Rebuilding Slowly.

Seven months have passed since the
Baltimore conhagration, yet little rebuild
ing has actually taken place. But two
blocks of comparatively uni1nportant
buildings have been reconstructed. Nor
is it likely that much can be accomplish
ed in that direction under a ye;ir. The
rebuilding of Chicago and Boston each
occupied from two TO three years; the ex-
perience of Paterson <sas about the same.
At such time the building facilities
of 4 fce-stricken city are taxed TO the
utmost. Architects. builders and con-
tractors and the various allied building
trades are overwhelmed with orders,
which results in a congestion in every
branch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

every inch a soldier and his appoint
ncnt for active service as military at
tache in the Far East is said 20 be wei
coined % him heartily. He is regarded
one OF Gefmany's most promising
young officers. He is married 10
Princess Josephine OF Belgium. a niece
OF King Leopold.
49,
The last session OF Congress provided
new medals Of honor and according 10 a
recent order OF Secretary OF War Taft
those holding those heretofore issued
must turn them in. They will receive
new ones in exchange.
80
OF our recent war governors, Mr.. Taft
went from the Philippines TO the War
Departnent: Dr. Wood is . major gen
eraI in the regular army. and Gov. Hunt
leaves Porto Rico for the feGsval bench.
49,
Thompson-Seton IL seeking a larger
acquaintance OF Wild animals among the
recsssas Of Canada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
Oak Trees as Memorials.

Many English Queens have chosen
oak trees in Windsor Forest wheTeon
their naraes, with the dates of their
hoice. have been comm smorated by
means Of b-aSs plates. In different
parts of the forest, with seats
around them. are oaks bearing the
names of Cdeen Elizabeth. Queen
Caroline. Queen Charlotte and Queen
Victoria. ~Herne's oak. mentioned
in the Merry Wives of Windsor" as
being in Windsor Park. was destroyed
ny gale Oh August 81. 1865
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
MAILS IN TIME or WAR.
Puzzliug Questions Raised by Recent
Acts of Russia.

The present war bids fair 10 lead 10
some fuller understanding concerning
the status Of the mails in time Of war
says the New York Tribune. Russia
and Japan are both apparently acting
upon the theory that all mails consign-
ed 10 a bellgerent port are subject 10
seizure as contra band OF war. or at
least TO detention and search. aapsn
has eentented herself with the seizure
VI mails sent out from Port Arthur
Russia has gone much farther than
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

leader in Colorado
for years and is an
aspirant for the
United States sena-
torship. He has
been Governor two
terms - in 1879
and in 1S07-9-and
he also was a mem
Der Of the first Col
orado Legislature.
Mr.. Adams was
born in Iowa Coun-
ty, Wisconsin, May
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

vocating, through
the columns of u
London paper, a
limited period OF
marriage. The con
tract, he pleads.
should he for n def
mite period of time
forty years, for
~ hours or forty
minutes" what
ever period may be
agreed upon by the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

pedlS, tdc poStliOu
recently vacated by
Judge i. B. Parker,
is a native OF
Brooklyn. Govern
or Tilden made him
a member of his
STAFF in 1876, as en-
giaeer in chief.
with the rank of
hrigadier general.
In 1880 Mr.. Cullen
was nominated and
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tach himself to
Field Marshal Oya-
mas staff and OBJ
serve events from
t b G Japa n G 5 g
ranks. Prince Karl
A II t o n, although
only 80 years old,
has already attain
ed the rank Of ma
jor general and is
an ACTIVE member
OF the German gen
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

accomplish through
his own efforts. AS
a boy he worked on
q farm in Madison
County, New York.
On the breaking
out Of the Civil
War he enlisted as
a private in the
Tenth New York
Cavalry and took
part in some of the
greatest battles Of
fbo tt-o Rrll pm,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
c,,s. W-;4;na surfaces.

Glass IS used as the writing SUI
face of the desks in the new postofice
ar Southamstcn street. Str-nd, LON
don. England. 1t answers its purpose
ven and Is easily kept clean
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

IA, 1850 When very young men he
went to Colorado and started in the
hardware business. His home If at
Pueblo
-:-:-
The first bronze tablet, and the first
memorial OF any kind to John Paul Jones,
has been erected at Boston.
-
Prince Karl Anton, OF Hohcnzollern,
a first cousin OF the Kaiser, has been
commissioned by the Emperor TO at
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

Fredericksburg, the Wilderness and
South Mountain. In the latter part Of
the war he was made prisoner, but es-
capped and after days and nights of
priYation made his way through
swamp and forest to Sherman's lines.
When the war ended he went to Sagi-
nav and engaged in the lumber bust
ness. He prospered exceedingly and
to-day is one Of the richest of Michigan
lumbermen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

the great issue of
t h e presidential
campaign, is one
of the most wide
~ known mem
bers of the upper
house of Con
gress. BY nature
he is aggressive
and a fighter, and
his attacks ON
men and meas
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

Ii is admitted that only Is per cent
OF Londcn's population attend church
Wherever you live. you hear that
church going Is very common In other
towns
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

BY the time finances shape them
selves so that there is a vacation COM
Ing To IA, it is found he is already
taking one. and the undertaken sold
the ticket
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

Judge Edgar NJ Cullen, the nominee
on the Republican ticket for Chief
Judge of the New York Court of APP
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

cUupIe Seeking mar
riage Mr.. Meredith is now in his T3d
year He published his first volume
OF poems just half Il century ago. He
has written several novels, the last APP
pearing in 1895 In late. years he has
again turned his attention to poetry
but his last volume attracted little Mt
tention in the literary world.
-
Governor Aaron Il. Bliss, OF Michi-
gam one OF the richest of lumbermen,
is an example of what poor boy may
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

Alva Adams, who has been nomin-
ated for Governor by the Colora
do Democrats, has been a party
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

Senator Benjamin Ryan Tilman. OF
South Carolina, who in speech, told
Chicagoans that the race question is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

'F*'N NtNNtNN JUN-t
Of the Second Judicial Districa of the
Supreme Court. On Dee. 16, 1899.
Governor Roosevelt wrote n letter to
Judge Cullen designating him to the
Court of Appeals on Dee is he re-
piled announcing his acceptance, and
on Jan. -. 1900. be wore for the first
time the gown OF that court Judge
Cullen is bachelor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

ures at various SENATOR rILLMAN-
times have caused him to be central
figure in the arena of publicity. Sena-
tor Tillman was born fifty-seven years
ago on his fathers plantation at Chcs-
ter, Edgeleld County. S. c. In 1890
the farmers nominated him for Gov
ernor. In 1895 he was elected to the
United States Senate and at once be-
came famous by his threats about
'pitchforking" President Cleveland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

Duke Seton returned in about an
hour to his house There Was q smile
On bis face as he entered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18

George Meredith. the well-known
English author, has aroused storm of
protest in Europe and America by ad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
SelectIon.-(2573.)
United states Land office,

United States Land office.
Santa Re, N. NJ. Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the Gan
Ia Re Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Ia Topeka.
Kansas, applied at the ". s. Land
Office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico. ON
November 25, 1904. under the proyis.
Ions OF the Act OF Congress OF June
irh, 1897. TO make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu OF lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, to the United States. for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, towit:
The u, l.2 OF the n. Il. IA, and n,
10 Of the 8. Il. IA OF Section No. 22,
Township l6 North, Range 10 East Of
the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 500 days
period OF publication Of the notice Of
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur
poses, should be filed in said land of.
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r, OTERO, Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is, 1904
12.13i