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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
CHICAGO.


Measured by the ordinary factors,
business exhibits steady progress.
Holiday and the clothing strike inter-
ruptions had little effect upon the dis
tribution of commodities, the volume
more than equaling that of the same
period last year. Railroad earnings
reflect a gain, the new tonnage con-
sisting largely of finished products and
raw materials for mill and factory
consumption.
Lake traffic, now closing for the sea-
son, has been much stimulated lately
in the movement of ore, lumber and
fuel. Manufacturers find continued
growth in demands, and while sharp
advance is felt in the cost of produc-
ton current undertakings are readily
negotiated
Railroad specifications are more
clearly defined for equipment of con-
siderable magnitude, and no diminu-
ton appears in contemplated building
requirements, the latest plans includ-
ing various transportation and COM
mercial enterprises Structural ma
terial is seen to be in unusual request,
with prices tending higher, particu-
larly for cement and stone, and pine
ard hard woods stand at a higher level
ON widened factory buying. Lumber
receipts this week run behind recent
figures, but the total, 3S,340,000 feet
is close to that of year ago.
Holiday buying in the retail trade
reached an excellent volume and cold
er weather has induced Quickened abb
sorption of winter goods The job
bling trade has shown only slight ten
dency to slowing up, there being a
steady flow of orders requiring prompt
shipment for both city and country
customers, and the deliveries of sta
Piles maintain large proportions Sales
were mainly active in general dry
goods, clothing and groceries. Mer-
camille collections were satisfactorily
prompt and defaults again We're light.
Transactions in breadstuffs have
been disappointing, the demand lack
ing indications of returning outside in
terest Grain shipments. 2,216,912
bushels, were 37.5 per cent under
those of corresponding week last year.
Prices ruled lower than the closings a
week ago, wheat being weakest
Failures reported in Chicago district
numbered twenty-four, against TWEEN
ty-fye last week and forty year ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
BOY LOST AT FAIR is FOUND.
Claims He Was Abducted and Enlisted
in the Army.

~AAiinS ne " as ADuuCteO anu EH1SIcO
in the Army.
stephen Putney, Jr., son Of a wealthy
Richmond, Va, manufacturer, who dis
appeared several days ago while visiting
the fine arts building at the worlds fair,
returned the other day to the Hamilton
Hotel in st. Louis, where his brother,
Langhorne Putney is stopping. 1t is
claimed the youth, who is 16 years old,
was druSged and abducted by three men,
and remembered nothing until he found
himself in Kansas City. Being ashamed
to appeal to his family, he enlisted in the
army. giving his age as 81 years. His
brother will attempt to secure his dis
charge from the army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

hanasonle memorial tables erected
n tho memory Of twelve Frederick
,tany JUDGES who, on Nov, - 1T6S
sirst Officially renuliatei the BRITISH
s,ainD aet. wsS Vayeslci in Frederick,
Ma. Coy. E3wia Waraell ana other
u-,71inent E2en were IL attcnd&1cc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
Hoid-TTn Rolled by Engineer,

An attempt was made to hold up Rio
Grande passenger train No 5 at Gordon,
Colo. Three men signaled the engineer
to stop, but he suspected their intent and
put on all steam. AS the engine passed
the men one of them fired twice, one of
the bullets going through the cap of the
fireman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
xsRay Treatment Kills.

James O'Brien died in Toledo as the
result Of treatment by the X-ray. He
had a growth upon his lip, which was
treated by the N-ray. The treatment
was so painful that O'Brien lost his rea-
son and was taken to the Toledo State
Hospital, where he died.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
Nine Catve Has Appendicitis.

Nine. Calye, who has been making an
extended concert tour, disappointed Il
fashionable audience in Vienna, 1t was
announced that she was taken suddenly
i'll and that the doctors have diagnosed
her ailment as appendicitis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

Thomas Cavanaugh. aged Il. was fatal
II shot by 13-year-oli John Sheehan,
while they were playing hunters, and the
ambuianee- hurrying u the hospital with
Young Cayanaugh. picked up Oscar Nord-
quist, aesd ID. who had fallen under
fIaip
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

United States min
lister to China, who
is soon to resign his
post at Pekin, and
few women of rank
have played as i'm
portant a part in
shaping the desti-
MES of an empire as
Mrs. Conger. The
latter is directly re-
sponsible for the re-
cent action of the
Dowager Empress
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seea Increnae in Crime.

Startling increase in crime in the
United States is shown by S. S. Mcclure,
r-ho attributes grave conditions to the
misrule of a criminal oligarchy," general
disregard of the. law and failure to en-
farce the statutes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
Go--ernor saves MiRe,s &c.

Mrs. Richard Yates was burned while
driving in Springfield, Ill.,, hot bricks in
the carriage setting re 10 her skirts. The
Governor smothered the blaze with his
overcoat before she was seriously in
iured
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p-onoses to Share Profits,

A profit-sharing proposition has been
made TO unionists by Wallace Downey,
shipbuilder of Elizabeth, \. ]. Capt.
tai. executives and workmen are to par
ticipate in a division of gains from the
business.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
ri,cinnoti Gnmblers 10 Co.

Mayor Julius FIeischmann. OF Cineia-
natl, issued peremptory order to the
police % close Up every gambling house
in Cincinnati. The city has been prac-
ricaly wide open fer some tine and five
members of the City Council are owners
of aHeged gambling houses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

The Greek steamer Elpis. long over
due. now is regarded as lost 1t is be-
leved she sank in recent gale in the
Black Sea and that her entire crew and
n number Of passengers were lost, total
of seventy-seven persons
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
10000 Starving to Death.

Ten thousand Sassuns are starving to
death in the Mush district of Armenia.
So reports United States Consul Norton
at Harput to the State Department. The
district was recently swept by Kurdish
hordeS
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,x.;,.1nr III Fire,J Trnov,

Ziesler. III. was fred on al night by
men posted in q circle about the town.
Joseph Letters gatling guns were used
in replvinS to the FIRE
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

New york CeaTt Of Appeals decided
the eight-hour labor law unconstitutional,
holding that it deprives contractors on
public work Of their property without
due process Of law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

Hunters returaing from the mountains
in Indian territory report the deer dying
With black ts:ssuc. One hunter recently
returned from the mountains in the vi
cinity Of Antleys, /. T.. reports seeing .
dozen dcer that had died with this is
ease
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

Thirty-1ive persons were injured by the
sersi.uent Of passenger train No. on
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad mile
east of Columbus. Ms.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
A,r1o-Russiau Aureemeut.

The text Of the Anglo-Russian agree
ment on the North Sea affair has been
made public in London and the morning
papers criticise it because no punishment
is provided for those guilty of the at
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

The Quotes provincial electioas result
ed in the retara Of thirty-one hbersls
and six conservatives. Thirty-tve lib
erals had previously bsen elected by SC
elamation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
Miners Meet Death.

Through the caving in of bank at an
iron mine. Matt Rikka and John Kogls.
two miners, were suff ,cated TO death IN
nnluth. MINI.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
Fnuoua Actrevs mics.

Nine. Janauschek. the former famous
Home on Long Island
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
W. c. T. U. TO BOYCOTT STORES.
Convention Puts Under Ban All shops


Handling Liquor.
''Stores that sell liquor cannot sell to
me-" This is the pledge approved by
the delegates to the National Women S
Christian Temperance Union in Philadel-
phia. By it the members have author
lied a boycott on every mercantile estab-
lishment that handles spirituous or malt
beverages. An amendment requiring
honorary male members to abstain from
tobacco was defeated.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
Nnlsnn Mhina Cnrhctt.

Battling Nelson whipped Young Cor
h,st in the tenth round of their fight ut
San EraI.risco.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
BRIDE MADE WIDOW.
STEPFATHER KILLS BRIDEGROOM
AND HIS FATHER.

Texas Elopement Ends in Bloody Trag-
edy-steam shovcIs Made in sIiIwau-
kee Have Been Started ON Panama
Canal Work-Latcst News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
CANAL SHOVEL PUT TO WORK.
A Milwaukee Firm Sends Three Big
Steam Scoops to Panama.

Steam Scoops to Panama.
Three Of the fourteen steam shovels
that the Bucyrus company Of South Mil
waukee contracted TO furnish the gov
eminent for work on the Panama canal
have been completed and shipped. They
are being erected on the isthmus under
the direction Of B. II. Gabriel, a Mil
waukee civil engineer Recently the first
shovel was set in operation. The rest
will be put in operation as fast as there
is demand for them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
RETIREs FROM PEKIN.

Minister conger and Wife to Return
Home from China.
Few diplomatic careers OF recent years
have been as adventurous and pictur-
esqae as that Of Edwin II. Conger,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06
Three Children Killed in an Hon

One child was killed and two others
fatally injured within IN hour the other
day in NcEeesport. Pr. Mary Wardak.
aged 10, was decapitated by q street car;
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

Bradstreet's weekly re-
port, summarizing the
trade conditions OF the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-06

Two large FISH canning plants, one
owned by l.. D. Clark < Sors and the
other By the Seacoast Canning COMPANY
were burned at Eastport. Me- loss $50,-
600.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12
PLATFORM OF THE PARTY.

The platform submitted by the commit
tee appointed for that purpose, and upon
which the Democrats will make their fight
for success at the polls on April 5, is as
follows:
''First-The Democrats of the city of Ia
coma, represented in delegate convention,
reaffrm adherence to the time-honored
Democratic maxim, Equal and exact JUS
tice to all and special privileges to none,
and we pledge our nominees, if elected, to
apply this principle to the conduct Of
city affairs.
'SecOnd-We promise an economical and
business-like administration in each and
all of the departments of the city govern
ment.
"Third-We condemn the present city
administration for the appointment of in
competent and inefficient heads of depart
ments and the consequent waste of public
money through Encouragement and ex-
travagance.
"FouTth-In order that the prosperity
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-12

ROSSLAND, B. c., March l2.-Mayor
John Dean of this city is staying close in
his office just now. AS it is, he meets a
sufficient number of ocular acquaintance
to make his existence a sorry one, for
Rossland had fire a few days ago and
the joke is on the mayor. When the
flames took possession of Empey Bros de-
partment store, some well-intentioned per-
son rushed in and saved a wax dummy,
which was clad in the height of fashion and
on display in the show window. The dunn
my was placed on the sidewalk, leaning
gracefully against rescued table.
Presently Mayor Dean came along, alb
stractedy, and standing beside the dummy
a moment. addressed it with an inquiry:
Have you heard how the fire started?
he asked.
There was no answer. The stranger
leaned haughtily on his broadcloth elbow
and did not reply.
The mayor shifted to the other foot and
cleared his throat. Then, speaking in q
louder tone, he repeated:
"Have you any idea, sir, what started
the fire."
The stranger made no response and wheH
the mayor again looked around he met Q
serene. self-composed stare that diseon
certed him. Stepping backward with the
words of an apology on his lips, he bumped
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into the table against the dummy was
leaning and the elegantly attred man Of
wax plunged forward, head-frst into the
snow.
There was no one else in the immediate
vicinity and the dismayed mayor made
haste to call assistance.
He promptly rushed to find a constable,
thinking that perhaps the stranger was
too deep in his cups. He located Patrol
man Stewart and directed the officer to
the figure prone in the snow. "That man
is blind drunk" said he. eff you don't
look after him he will get hurt or freeze
to death. You had better lock him up
until morning." Meanwhile a small boy,
who had witnessed the mayors excitement,
rushed off to an undertaker's with a story
that man had fallen dead of heart dis
ease. The undertaken arrived moment
after the policeman.
mot much you won't" replied the po-
liceman, with heat, "the mans drunk, and
it's Mayor Dane hmsilf that tould me to
sind him to the lockup"
The mayor, excited and disheveled, ar.
rived in time to demonstrate with the
two quarreling men. The policeman stopped
to turn the man over, and-the truth was
out.
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and growth OF our city may be promoted
the Investment Of capital here should be
encouraged in every legitimate way. Com.
petition in the letting of all contracts
should be invited, and in letting such con-
tracts integrity and strict business prin-
cipes should be applied and no favors or
Partially should be shown to one competi.
tor TO the detriment of another. If in
trusted with the conduct of city affairs we
specially promise an application of these
principles to the management of the de-
partment Of public works.
"Fifth-We favor an amendment to the
city charter requiring that all franchises
for public utilities be submitted to vote
of the people.
"Sixth-ln filling The various appointive
offices, efficiency should be the first con
sideration; and departments requiring spe-
cial skill and experience such as the FIRE
department and public library, should be
conducted along non-political lines.
"Seventh-In order to encourage and IA
cilitate the employment of wage-earners in
all lines of industry, we favor and strongly
urges the establishment of free EN-
ployment bureau, to be composed of three
members, one to be appointed upon the
recommendation Of the Chamber of Com
merce, one to be appointed ON the recon-
mendation of the Tacoma Trades council,
and the third upon the sole selection Of
the mayor.
"Eighth-To promote and preserve the
purity and morality of the young women
of our city is a most sacred duty. In
obedience to this duty every law enacted
.or the protection OF minors should be
strit -ly enforced, and any vice that can
not be suppressed by law must be re-
strained by strict police surveillance. and
the peace and good order of the city
maintained.
"Ninth-We believe in paying liberal
wages to city employees. Such policy
promotes the employment of competent
men and the rendition of efficient and
honest service. We believe in improving
the city's streets and sidewalks and neces.
sary city improvements.
TO the faithful observance of the fore
going propositions and the efficient dis
charge of the duties of their officers if
elected we pledge the nominees of this
convention; and we, submit to candid
public that the character and ability of
each of said nominees is a guarantee of
the fulfllment of tbs pledge.
"a. u. MILLS. Chairman.
"JNO. d. FLETCHER, Secretary"
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LONDON HEARS STARTLING
TALES OF RUSSIAN CRUELTY

LONDON, MARCH, II Serious charges of
brutality have been brought against the
Russians. la
On February II asteegram from Hako-
ate brought news of the sinking of Jap.
anese steamer by the Russians. 1t was
stated that the little steamer had hauled
down her flag, and passengers and crew
were tween decks, absolutely without the
desire or the means for self-defense
The Russian cruiser approached the
victim, poured broadside on the helpless
boat and gave the coup de grace in the
shape of torpedo, which sunk the boat.
She went down with all hands, and the
cruiser steamed off.
On land as well as on sea the barbarous
Tartar element has been conspicuous, if tho
war specials are to be believed.
The refugees landed by the steamship
Helios at Shanghai on Sunday told stories
of Russian ferocity japanese in Port
Arthur have been mishandled if not actu.
ally done to death. At Newchwang a Hun.
garian has been arrested and beaten by a
Russian soldier, and woman and children
have been harried as though they were
criminals, sent In open trucks in the bitter
cold relieved of their money, separated
from their menfolls and subjected to in.
credible discomforts
At first one is staggered on reading Of
such barbarsm. But search through the
records of Russian doings in Manchura
shows that these acts are links in a chain
of cruelty which has been long in forging.
In April last year the Russians attacked
two villages in neighborhood where an
noyanee had been caused by brigands, and
in both cases killed all inhabitants.
Blagovestchenck, on the Amur, gained
terrible notoriety in the spring of 1900 by
atrocities which were countenanced, if not
actually ordered by the Russian general.
Thousands of Chinese, unarmed men and
helpless women and children. were driven
into the river The massacres were Off
cially called battles
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thing in all his record, public or private,
which need cause him to blush.
Gentlemen Of the convention, take
great pleasure ein3pIacing in nomination
as the next mayor Tacoma, George P.
Wright"
Then the pent-up enthusiasm of the
convention broke forth, and for a few
minutes pandemonium reigned supreme.
o. G. Ellis arose to second Mr.. Wright
nomination, but he had to wait until the
crowd had yelled itself hoarse before he
could be heard. He said that he believed
the time had come when the Democrats
could win in Tacoma, and that George
p. Wright was the one man who could
lead the party to victory.
Mr.. Wright was called to the platform,
amid cheering and waving of hats, and in
few remarks pledged his allegiance
to the party platform and clean city
government. He said that he would do
his utmost to win at the polls, and be-
lieved that he would be elected.
A. H. Denman nominated e. L. Hiberly
for controller. He said:
mot only do we want the right man
for mayor, but we want the right man
for the other offices on the ticket We
want men who will strengthen Mr.. Wright
and uphold his efforts for a successful
administration, and as such man | place
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GEORGE P. WRIGHT CHOSEN AS
DEMOCRATIC STANDARD BEARER

before you the name of E. L. Hiberly for
city controller"
Mr.. Hiberly was taken to the platform
and he briefly expressed his gratitude for
the honor conferred upon him, and prom.
Used to be faithful in his efforts to secure
election.
j. L. Eshelman was nominated by G. NJ.
Easterday for the office of city treasurer,
and the nomination was seconded by A. II.
Garretson.
Mr.. Eshelman, in responding to the
repeated calls of the convention, made the
humorous speech of the evening. He said
that it was a long time since he had felt
at home, and he considered it a great
honor to be placed on the Democratic
ticket. at isn't everybody who can get
on the Democratic ticket said Mr.. Esh-
Gilman. For instance, who would think
of putting a Republican on nice, clean
Democratic ticket?"
He said that he did not propose to make
a speech, and closed with the remark that
inasmuch as it had pleased the Republ-
cans to exalt the camel and turn down
the faucet, he hoped the right stuff would
flow from it on election day.
The ward committeeman were named
in harmony with the rest of the ticket, and
in nearly every case the choice was unani-
nous.
Ward committeeman were selected as
follows:
First ward, E. j. Walsh; Second ward,
Ernest Lister; Third ward, A. u. Mills
Fourth ward, j. II. Finnessey; Fifth
ward, Philip Now; Sixth ward, Frank
Yorktheimer; Seventh ward w. w. Win
gard; Eighth ward J. W. MARTENS.
The committees on platform order of
business and organization, and credentials
were named by the chairman as follows:
Platform-First ward, T. o. Abbott;
Second John d. Fletcher; Third, A. U.
Mills; Fourth, w. r, Giblett; Fifth, M.
b. Stambaugh; Sixth, Ben Fraser; Sew
enth, w. S. Snyder; Eighth, R. Essler.
Order of business and organization
First ward, w. T. Wright; Second, Frank
LAVAL; Third, S. A. Crandall Fourth,
Otto Duevel; Fifth, j. f. Myhan; Sixth,
Frank Yorktheimer; Seventh. w. w.
Wingard; Eighth, j. w. MARTENS.
Credentials-Firs ward, f. l. Mead;
Second, Ethan Allen Third, L. A. Stone
| Fourth G. II. Plass; Fifth, A. H. Garrett
son; Sixth, George w. Roberts; Seventh,
f. A. Smalley; Eighth, H. o. Fremway.
After the nominations were made, the
convention listened to an old-time Demo
cratic address by Stephen Judson of
Steilacoom
The galleries were crowded with spec
tators, among whom were a number of
Republicans.
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city on the 9Th day Of April, 1904, for their
adoption or rejection. which said amend.
ment Ia as follows:
AMENDMENT XIX.
To amend Section ZIG, Article q Gas
amended by amendment No. Ky, so as to
read as follows:
Section ZIG: All elective officers provid.
cd by the charter shall receive in full
compensation for all services Of whatso-
ever kind rendered by them the salaries
following, which shall be payable in orders
on the Salary Fund at the end Of each
calendar month:
Mayor, $1,000 per annum.
City Treasurer, $1,000 per annum,
City Controller, $1,000 per annum,
Each Councilman, $500 per annum.
The City Council shall fix by ordinance
the salary Of all other officers and EN-
ployees provided by this charter or that
may be created by ordinance; provided,
that unless such ordinance shall receive
the vote Of two-thirds Of all members OF
the City Council said salary shall never
exceed the amounts following:
City Attorney, $4,000 per annum,
Chief of Fire Department, $l20000 per
annum,
Chief Of Police, $4,000 per annum,
Commissioner Of Public Works, $4,000
per aunum,
City Engineer, $4,000 per annum.
Any other officer or employee, $l2OO.OO
per annum.
Passed Feb. "a, 1904.
JESSE s. JONES,
President of City Council.
Attest: II. b. WOODRUFF,
City Clerk.
Approved Feb. 20, 1904.
LOUIS ID. CAMPBELL,
Mayor.
Pub Mar l to Apr 4, 1904, inclusive.