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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
MOB BLOWS UP GAS PIPE LINE.
kansans Use Dynamite When Legal
War ON Work Fails.


A band of 100 men from Independence
and Coffeyville, Kan, blew up the pipe
line OF the Kansas Natural Gas Com
pany, destroying nearly mile of the
pipe. The mob was heavily armed and
every member wore a mask Dynamite
was resorted to by those opposed to per-
hitting the piping of gas out of the State,
the company having purposed to.pipe the
gas to Kansas City, Joplin and other
Missouri towns. The mob was orderly,
and, although the guardians of the com
pany's property were compelled to step
aside, no violence was done them. A
gang of Italian workmen guarding tools
were driven away and the tools destroy
ed. The people of the gas belt have or
ganized, and, with the motto, kansas
gas for Kansas" have striven to prevent
the building of the pipe line. They have
been defeated repeatedly in the courts,
and last week the Supreme Court issued
sweeping injunction forbidding any in
reference with tie work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
FATAL 80" WRECK.
Train Running Fifty Miles an Hour
Leaves the Track.

One man was almost instantly killed
nnd another suffered probably fatal in
iuries Wednesday night when train No.
S of the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
railroad left the tracks near Bristol, Ill,
forty-five miles from Chicago Fifty
miles an hour. through the darkness,
was the speed of the train. when. with
ont an instant's warning. the big engine
threw itself from the track, which IS
perfectly straight and level at that point.
dragging the cars after IL and plowed
its way over sieepeTs. All the passen-
gers were left struggling together in the
overturned cars when the train came
TO a standStiIl.
The wreck happened on level piece
Of track. straight and unbroken, without
bitches or entertainments, and while the
train was nearing its top speed ii its
rush into Chicago. There was no warn
ing. no danger signal The ensiAe. il IS
supposed. struck a broken rail. leaped
into the air ike mad thing. tore up the
track Ike q giant plow as it plunged for
ward. of TIE rails into the open prairie,
driven onward by the weight of the ten
der aud four mail cars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

ton to dismiss the defendant from Gus
tody because of an alleged misstatement
Of Attorney McMillen in his opening re-
marks to the jury. Judge COrnet took
the motion under advisement, and or
dered testimony to proceed.
The introduction of evidence began
with calling Mrs. Gillespie, mother of
the defendant and victim. She is 81
years old. She told of her daughters
household work, the shooting and finding
the body on the floor.
The charge against James Gillespie is
that he killed his twin sister Elizabeth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
ELoPE WITH MoTHERs-IN-LAw.
st. Louis Police Are Set on Two Similar
Trails in One Day.

81 LouIs Police Are Set on Two Similar
Trails in One Day.
The st. Louis police are looking for
two young men alleged to have eloped
with their mothers-in-law. The first
case reported was that of James Far
mer, 81 years old, of Herculaneum, Mo-,
and Mrs Ella Pullin, Al years old, who
lived with her husband and children on
a farm near Festus. Mo. Farmer mar
Fied a daughter Of Mrs. Pullin and was
the father of three children. Mrs. Pullin
left at home two unmarried daughters
and two sons, besides her husband. She
is alleged to have taken a 4-year-old
daughter with her. The second eIope-
ment was reported by Sheriff ", j.
Snnn of Logan, Iowa, He said re-
ward OF 500 was offered for information
leading to the capture of j. e. Payne,
Is years of age. and his mother-m-laW,
Mrs. Minnie PippitL 10 years of age,
VINO, ne Says, eloped from River Sioux,
Iowa. nearly a month ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Big Packers Sued.

Representatives of five of the biggest
packing houses in the country must APP
pear in the Montana Supreme Court in
answer to an order from that tribunal,
the order having been made on the in
stance of Attorney General Donovan,
who alleges that the companies have
formed trust and. having thus violated
the laws of Montana, they should be en-
joined from doing business in the State
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
WHIPS PUPIL, KILLS FATHER.

High School Principal Stays When Al
tackled by Angry Man.
g. z. Mangum was shot through the
head and instantly killed by Prof. J. e.
Woodward at Magee, Miss, where
Woodward is the principal of the high
school. Mangum demonstrated with
Woodward because the latter had admin,
istered a severe whipping to Mangun's
15-year-old son. Mangum finally lost his
temper and shot Woodward through the
wrist. Woodward was handed a pistol
by a bystander and shot Mangum
through the head.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Long Distance Wireless Work.

Regular communication has been es-
tablished between Kansas City and Chi
cago by the DeForest Wireless Telegraph
Company. Fifteen aerograms were re-
ceived in Chicago Thursday direct from
the western city. The distance is 400
miles and the successful operation of
wireless telegraphy for this distance or
land breaks all records.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
BUYS JUNK, FINDS WEALTH.
Postal Clerk Discovers $4,000 in
Bonds in an Old Trunk.

In Il faded bit of brown paper at the
bottom of a grimy old trunk that he
bought at a storage warehouse auction
for 81, Max Hart. Il clerk in postoffice
station L, at New York, found bonds of
Southern electric lighting and water COM
pany which have a market value of be-
tween ST. 800 and $4,000. Accrued in
terest at per cent which has not been
collected for years, adds nearly $4,000
to the value Of his find, which is estimat-
ed by bank officials to be between $685.
600 and $4,000 Hart has been eight
years in the postal service and gets
81 600 a year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Rebates a State Issue.

Discovery by the Wisconsin railroad
commissioner that more than $4,O00,000
has been paid in rebates to shippers by
the railroads during the last seven years
has brought the issue of State and ma
tional supervision of rates before the
Legislature, where the question will be
fought out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
; The weekly review of
bhlc1nl Chicago trade, published
| by X. G.. Dun q Co., says:

DN ". Ouu N To-. SAWS.
Business conditions exhibit steady
progress toward greater activity.
Snowstorms early in the week inter-
fered with traffic, but this had slight
effect and was quickly overcome, es-
pecially in holiday merchandising.
sales within the last few days having
attained unusually large proportions.
Other branches exhibit increased dis
tribution, and in some lines extra eff
fort in production is necessary to meet
growing demands.
Larger deliveries appear in grain,
and railroad earnings reflect further
gain in operations. Bank clearings
maintain high average, money is in
more extended use and mercantile set
Elements remain satisfactory, while
commercial defaults again make fa-
yorable comparison with those a year
ago.
Current buying is most active IN
heavy wear goods, boots and shoes
and Christmas novelties. Late requests
Indicate that there has been gratifying
reduction of both country and city re-
tail stocks and il is notable of present
buying that diScounting of bills is of
frequent recurrence. Western adyiccs
generally report favorable prospects
for the jobbing interests, factories
being steadily employed, and the farm-
ing classes able 10 spend freely for
their needs.
Breadstuffs closed under revived de
mand, although export buying was
very moderate. Wheat advanced l cent
a bushel, but corn declined 11a cents
Provisions were i'll lessened foreign
need, and values suffered slight de-
cline. Live stock wore ia ample sup
ply, and reached the highest average
values this season.
Bank clearings, S200.9S5,634, are
1913 per cent over those of same week
last year Failures reported in the
Chicago district numbered 26, against
% last week and 81 a year ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
NInny Sheen Killed.

Six thousand head OF sheep slaughtered
of an approximate value of $4,000, with
out a single indictment from the grand
jury. is the record of the past season in
central Oregon. At different times in the
past the cattle interests have been ac-
cused of having an organization which
has been responsible for these depreda-
tons
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
BOY TIED UP BY THE THUMBs9

overseer of Poor Farm Reported to
Have Inflicted Cruelties.
Alleged cruelties inflicted on the chill
dren at the poor farm in Brule county,
South Dakota, have caused a sensation.
One little boy was reported to the over
seer as having stolen an orange at school
and when accused of it refused to con-
fess. 1t is charged that the overseer
broke a whip on the child and, still fail
ing to get confession, proceeded TO tie
him up by the thumbs. An investigation
is on foot and the matter will be brought
to the notice of the grand jury.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Instructor Mb;ns Pnnii.

In Coldwater, Mich, indignation is at
a high pitch over the death of Philip
Miller, a 15-year-old pupil of the city
school, which followed about a month
after the lad had been given corporal
punishment at the hands of City Superin-
tendent Of Schools Victor NJ. Staley. The
opinion of the town appears to be more
or less divided
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

Andrew Carnegie, in an address read
before the National Civic Federation.
urged upon employers and employees toll
erance. patience and arbitration as cure
for industrial strife, and said putting an
end to strikes and lockouts should be the
first aim of the organization. August
Belmont was elected president to sue
coed NJ. 4. Hanna.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

For the first time in marine history.
The standard OH Company has under
taken the task of towing laden barge
from New York TO San Francisco. a dis
lance Of $4,000 miles. II the experiment
i successful the service viii be extend
ed TO European ports.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
To Settle Railroad Problem.

1t is said that Secretary Morton has
President Roosevelt's consent TO promote
a plan for settling the railroad problem
which provides for legalized pooling, q
court of interstate commerce, with the
power to adjust all disputed rates, ana
the prohibition by law of private freight
cars. sidetrackS and terminals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
recisions bsS the Supreme Court.

The United States supreme Court de-
eiies that all railroad ears. including
locomotives. must be equipped with uni
uniform automatic eouplers- The old
Nebra ska Missouri boundary dispute is
decFscl in favor OF Nebraska.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
viii Not Accent DinIomas.

Because of the charges of bribery and
fraud in the awards, representatives of
States and individual exhibitors have no.
titled the national commission of the St.
Louis worlds fair that they will not ac-
cept diplomas without the signature of
President Carter of that body. 1t is re-
ported that the national commission is to
investigate the charges.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Ohio Banks in Trouble.

The First National Bank of Conneaut,
Ohio, and the Marine Bank of Conneaut
Harbor did not open their doors for bust
ness Tuesday. The suspension resulted
from runs on both concerns during the
last few days Officials say the concerns
are entirely solvent and declare that
business will be resumed again in short
time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

According to Count 0kuma, the ex-
Prime Minister of Japan, the war with
Russia is costing his country 100000
week. and the Cars Finance Minister
puts Russia's expenditure at S6.250,000
n week. At this rate Japan has spent
$50 100000 and Russia $225, O00, 600 on
the war since it began.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Eirhtinu Mas Dcspernte,

Commander Mizzeneof. who escaped
from Port Arthur to Chefoo. declares
that thc attack which resulted in the
capture If 205-Meter Hin was the most
desperate OF the siege and was marked
nv such deeds that heroism became com
tuonplace
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Ruin in Port Arthur.

The Japanese are actively engaged in
preparations to assault the main forts
defending Port Arthur on the west. The
city. as seen from 203-Meter Hill. is al
most deserted and presents a wide ex-
panse of shattered buildings, and sunken
warships dot the harbor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

Agnes Watson, only daughter Of Thos.
f. Watson. narrowly escaped being seri-
ously burned at the home Of Z. d. Por-
Ian. liz Augusta. Ga. 4 euehre party
and reception in iIer h1nor were in prog
res. and Miss Watson was standing in
front of the open CRATE when her gown
s.rnitnH
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
shaw Is to Stay.

Leslie NJ. Shaw, Secretary of the
Treasury, will be invited by President
Roosevelt to remain in the cabinet after
the 4th of March. 1t is understood that
similar invitations have been or will be
extended TO Mr.. Hitchcock, Secretary of
the Interior, and Mr.. Wilson, Secretary
of Agriculture.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Io.sO4. 6I6 Paw to Sec the Fair,

The experts who bave been going over
the books of the Worlds Fair to get the
actual number OF admissions paid and
free. fni that the total was 19.694.S55.
of these 12,S0I.6t6 were paid and {, $780,
30 free.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Eirht Are Killed IN Retls.

Eight persons were killed in NIinneapo-
lis about l O'Clock Tuesday morning
when the wall of the o. II. Peck build
ing ON Fifth street south, which was left
standing by the fire. toppled ever in a
high gale and struck the Croker hotel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

the endowment
house maria ge
ceremonies, ac-
cording to testi-
mony given be-
fore the Sena-
torial committee
in the hearing
of the case of
Senator Il e e d
Smoot of Utah.
Further t e s til
mony that PROM
inent Mormons
do not obey the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
TRIES To RESTORE CANTEEN.
House Bill Lays Army Drunkenness to
Lack of Bars.

A bill was introduced in the House by
Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania
for the .re-establishing of the canteen at
army posts. The bill sets forth in its
preamble that the testimony of 90 per
cent of the army officers commanding
posts who have expressed opinions has
been that the abolition of the canteen
has increased drunkenness, desertion, alb
sence without leave and trials by court
martial, also that a report of the Sec
rotary of War shows that it has increas-
ed drunkenness and desertion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
no CoIonize Itnlians.

Agents of the Italian government, who
have been for some time on a colonial
ton scheme. are said TO have purchased
1900 acres of land in Newton county.
Missouri. and 5000 Italians, through
government aid, viii be sent to establish
a colony.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Greeted by Mob.

Mrs. Chadwick was greeted by
hooting mob on her arrival in Cleveland
and collapsed in her cell in Jail after
running a gauntlet of insults on the
streets. More indictments are found
against her and she says she will not
accept bail, though she tells of an offer
of aid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

The Russian battleship Sevastopol, the
last of the Port Arthur feet, was sue
cessfully torpedoed, according to a report
received in Toxic This marks the end
of many recent desperate night attacks
by torpedo boats in the face of fierce
fro
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Town with a Bridge

At Charleston, W. Va, the SUSPENSION
hrisre across the Elk river. connecting
East ana West Charleston. FELL Fifteen
- twenty-five school children were
drowned. -Four teams were carried down
with the falling structure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
rwo New STATES.

The Senate committee Friday agreed
to report favorably the bill for the ad-
mission Of Arizona and New Mexico ter
ritories as the State of Arizona. and of
Oklahoma aud Indian territories as the
State of Oklahoma.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
nnr Enreirn Commerce.

Foreign commerce Of the United States
for the calendar year is likely to estab-
fish n new record. despite the fact that
there has been a slight falling off in ex-
ports. The total of exports and imports
combined may exceed Sl.OOO.0OO,Oo0 for
the firsS time in the nations history.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Nnhe BODY Founa.

The body Of a young woman was
fo,lnG in the mountains near Colorado
Sprin,.s. Colo. without = veStige Of cloth
inr aiid with the features burned beyond
RECOGNITION aud the deepest mystery
shrouds the case.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
A NAVY FOR CANADA.
DOMINION is TO BUILD THREE
CRUISERS.

The Move IL Part of Naval Program
Mapped Out BY Sir WiIfred Laurier-
Great Church Growth Reported in
America.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

ploye whose family is increased by the
birth of baby an addition in salary of
80 a month. The commissioners have
even gone so far as to offer raise of
$lO month in case the employees add
twins to the family circle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
1,ine Chnrch Burn.,d.

Fire in Minneapolis deSl royed the
Holy Rosary Catholic church. involving
: loSs Of 100000. which includes struc-
ture. pipe organ and valuable paintings
II was the handsomest church building
,,-nsf Of Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Revolt Paraguay Wins.

A cablegram has been received at the
State Department in Washington from
the acting American consul at ASuucion,
Paraguay, stating that the revolution
has been successful and that peace has
been proclaimed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
chickens Cause Fatal Fight.

Because John Davis chickens scratch
ga up Mayor Murrelfs front garden the
two men had n shotgun duei \ the street
Mt Church Point. La, resulting in the
serious wounding of Davis and instant
killing of his 2-year-old child by Q stray
shot
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
- IA, ,.anarna Canal.

The first order for lumber fer the Pan
ANA Canal constructive has been re-
ceived by Bfli.ngham WASH mills A
little more than 2,0So, 000 feet viii be
supplied "A toe first consignment, in
tended for construction Of houses along
She canal route.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
GILLESPIE HEARING OPENS.
Indications Point TO Stubborn Legal
Fight at Rising Sun, Ind.

Fight at Rising Sun, Ind.
The famous James Gillespie murder
trial at Rising Sun, Ind, is on again,
and developed new sensational features
right at the beginning of the taking of
testimony. Before jury was secured
26S talesmen were examined. The jury
was on the first day taken to the scene
of the murder and after the customary
Instructions of the court Acting Prose-
cutting Attorney Harry McMillen pre-
sented the States case. Immediately
on his conclusion and before the taking
of testimony began attorneys for the de-
Tense caused a sensation by filing mo-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
CHURCH OATH IS BLOODY.

emoot Witness Says Mntiiation Is Pen.
atty for Mormon Informers.
Torture, mutilation and death is the
penalty allotted TO Mormons who re-
veal the secret rites of the church in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
v.,- Voc Reduct;on.

James j. Hin. president of the North
ern Securities Company, declares Presi-
dent Roosexelt's proposed interstate com
merce cert to fix railroad rates viii re-
Sult in reduction of wages for a vast
arlnS Of railroad employees.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

The Shawnee County (kansasl Com
missioners are doing al in their power
TO discourage race suicide They have
adopted q rule giving each county eul-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Rescnts coIlegc Hazing.

The Columbia Sophom0res say that
Kingdom Gould, a son Of Geo. ]. Gould,
who is a Freshman at Columbia College.
drew a gun and hourished il when the
Sophomorcs started to haze him the other
Gny
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
NIormon Defies Seuate.

A Mormon official in the Smoot inquiry
dened the Senate committee by saying be
would not produce the church records IL
demanded without the sanction Of Ms
church chief.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
Bradstreet's report on
the general condition of
New York


Crop and industrial conditions are
mainly favorable, and with seasonable
activity in retail and holiday distri
button in most sections the year is
drawing to its close with a decidedly
cheerful tone in most lines of business
Cold weather has stimulated, heavy
dry goods, clothing and footwear and
helped recorder business with jobbers
Railway earnings for November show
gains in gross exceeding o per cent,
following an increase of per cent in
1908, and rendering certain the pros
pect that the early small decrease
shown in gross receipts for the calen-
dar year viii be turned into an in
crease.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
FIRE BURNS s25o,ooo IN BILLS,
MONEY Shipped By Banks Is Destroyed
in Express Car Fire.

The Adams Express Company loses
nearly a quarter of a million dollars by
a fire which destroyed one of its cars on
the owl train OH the Boston and Albany
railroad. The loss includes bank bills
and coupon bonds, all negotiable paper,
in transit from New York banks to other
nh
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
GROWTH BY ALL CHURCHES.
Denominations in America Gain De-
cidedIy in Membership.

Nearly all religious sects in America
shew q larger percentage Of increase for
1904 than in previous years. The Epis-
copal church gained 8 per cent. The
country's population growth is estimated
at about per cent. The Episcopalians
number S07,35i, The Presbyterian rate
OF Increase was 21s per cent, the total
membership being 1,094,90S, The Meth
odists gained l 40 per cent The body
has now 1904, 735 members.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

A resolution suggesting Indian Germ as
the floral emblem of the national grange
was passed ananimous@ at the conven-
6on at Portland. Ore
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27
BANKS RAISE INTEREST RATE.
New York Concerns Announce They
Will Pay 4 Per Cent.

Will Pay 4 Per Cent.
Depositors in two of the largest saw
ings banks in New York, the Bowery and
the Greenwich. have been notified of an
increase in the interest rate, which is
raised from SO per cent to f. A SINH
lar advance will, it is stated, be made
shortly by other institutions. The Bow
cry bank has savings deposits of $751;,
100000, while the Greenwich holds $45,-
100000. Bankers attribute the increas-
ed earnings of the banks chiefly to high
er rates on real estate mortgages.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-09-29
Now Located Here.

Rev. j. I. King, who spent
the last year at Farmervllle, has
returned to Winfield with his
family and will reside here. He
has purchased d lot on east Main
street and is having neat resi-
dence erected thereon. All his
time is not filed at present and
can supply one or more churches.
should any in this territory
need a pastor. The many friends
of Rev. King and his interesting
family are glad to have them
back in old WINFIELD.