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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Short News Notes.

Mrs. Oelrichs has decided to change
the big 100000 Mob Hill Hotel in San
Francisco into an apartment house, ex-
pecting better profits.
The Federal Shirt and Collar Com
pany, capitalized at %4,,VJ,O00 ana with
headquarters in Chicago, has been incor-
porated in Huron, S. d.
The Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
of Columbus. Ohio, was the lowest bid
der, at $685., for machinery for the
new Chicago federal building.
United States officials are arranging
for the transfer of forty federal 'pris-
oners from the Ohio penitentiary to the
government prison at Atlanta, Ga.
German papers are seriously discuss
ing the proposition of DIR. Ida Hilsilzer
of Zurich that women should be called
upon for one year of military service.
Reuben II. Bunnel, the aged Chicago
fireman accused of rifiing a fiat, was ex-
onerated, and his accuser, Z. ID. Leach,
was shown in a bad light by many wit
nesses.
A three-story brick building just com
pleted in North High street, Columbus.
Ohio, was wrecked by a natural gas ex-
plosion in the cellar. Charles Hibles.
a contractor, who lighted a match, was
badly burned.
An attempt TO wreck the fast New
York and Chicago express on the Balti-
more and Ohio road was made at Under
wood, w. Va, but trackman discovered
the iron bar wedged in the switch and
stopped the train from possible plunge
down the mountain side.
Officers Of the Home DEVELOPMENT
Company. who were convicted at Pitts
burg Of conspiracy to defraud. were
granted a new trial on the ground that
portions of the commonwealth argu-
ment to the jury were improper. Ii was
charged the company gave contracts TO
investors which could not be carried out.
F. o. Harrington, operator Of a matri-
m0nial agency in New Orleans. La. was
Indicted by the United States grand jury.
1t is charged that be used the mails 10
deceive.
The jury trying Louis Mitchell, ne
gro. charged with attempting to poison
the family of James II. Mulligan. ex-
consul to Samoa, was unable to agree
and was dismissed by the judge at Lex
ington, Ky.
A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed against the Windsor Print Works of
North Adams, Mass, the liabilities of
which were 81 ,325,115 with nominal as
sets of s3.17T 900. according to the last
annual report
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
POISON IN BAKING POWDER.
Chemist Finds Enough Poison in
One Can to Kill 90 Pannle

Chemist Finds Enough Poison in
One Can to XIII 90 People.
Arsenic in sufficient quantity to kill
hundred people has been found in can
OF baking powder that was used in cook
ing Tor the patrons of the cafe in the
Alhambra flats in Detroit, a dozen of
whom were taken seriously i'll the other
Day from some unknown cause. All re-
covered after prompt medical assistance
rad been given. 1t was at first thought
TO be ptomaine poisoning but an exam
NATION OF ail the food, milk and ice used
IN the cafe failed to disclose any proof
OF this. When City Chemist Hayward
analy2ed can of baking powder he
found the arsenic. The police are en-
deavoring to find a motive that wol 4
maze impelled any person to imperil the
lives of all the patrons of the Alhambra
cafe by mixing the poison in the baking
powder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
SHOTS FOR THE CAR,
Charge of ShrapneI Fired Over Palace
Where He Is Worshipiug.

Where He Is Worshiping.
A desperate effort to assassinate the
Car and high officials of the Russian
government was made Thursday while
the Car, surrounded by his royal
household, was performing the cere-
mony of blessing the waters of the
River Neva in front of the winter pal
ace. The attack was made from the
opposite side of the river while the
Gar was raising his hands in bless
ing over the water after the annual
custom of the Greek Church on the
day of the Epiphany.
Bullets of iron whistled over the
heads of the startled assemblage, and
one ball crashed through the window
of Nicholas Hall, directly over the spot
where the Empress and the ladies of
the court sat with the ambassadors
and their suites.
Lieutenant General Fulton, chief of
police of st. Petersburg, himself pick
ed up missile in the white salon. 1t
was the size of birds egg. The po-
lice chief Immediately was surrounded
by officers of the guards, who exam
ined the bullet and expressed the opin-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
FIGHTS A MAD ENorNEEH.
fireman In Desperate Struggle to
Reach Throttle tn Sfnn Train

Fireman in a Desperate Struggle to
Reach Throttle to Stop Train.
While pulling a train of thirty loaded
freight cars from Golfers, w. Va, TO
Pittsburg Charles Kull, the engineer, be-
came temporarily deranged and letting
the engine out to its last notch, gave
battle to his fireman, Perry Mckinley,
who sought to get hold of the throttle.
Inc hight in the swaying cab at speed
OF nifty miles an hour lasted from Col
hers to Carnegie twenty-seyen miles. At
TINS place Mckinley managed to get con-
troll OF the engine and bringing the train
TO standstill, had Kull helped from the
tram. The unfortunate engineer was
taken to Pittsburg and placed in the
West Pennsylvania hospital, where his
sanity will be looked into by experts. A
lew days ago Kull received a fearful
shock, his engine gong through switch
and hanging with him over a precipice
1t is thought this unsettled his mind
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
WRECK AN ARMY PAY CAR.

Bandits Fail, However, to Cause
Plunge Down Embankment.
An attempt was made in Des Moines
to wreck an early Fort Des Moines car
supposed to carry government cash to
meet the post pay roll. An open switch
on high grade threw the car from the
rails and it was barely prevented from
plunging down the high embankment Ida
Stewart, colored, a domestic employed
at the post, was the only passenger. She
was severely injured. 1t is believed to
have been the intention of the bandits
to cause the car to wreck itself at the
bottom of the embankment. When this
failed they disappeared without attempt
ing to loot the contents
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31

ion that it had come from a shrapnel
shell which might have been fired
from the battery on the Bourse Esplan-
ade and which replied to the salute of
the st. Peter and st. Paul fortress,
explaining that gun might have been
charged with a loaded cartridge by
mistake. Such thing, however, it
was admitted was hard to conceive
unless there was deliberate plot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31

The man was admitted to the hospital
in September, 1902. He was then %
years old He had never shown any
signs of dementia until two months be-
fore his admittance He was not violent
then, but seemed TO suffer loss of mem
ory.
For month after he was admitted to
the ward only the usual attention was
paid TO him. At that time. however. he
was found one morning sitting in d chair
in the dining room He did not move
muscle anu seered directly in front of
him. An attendant could not rouse the
man, and he was carried to his cot. For
three weeks he remained in a state of
catalepsy. At thu end of that time he
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31

the Chicago Post. If
the troops continue
to obey the orders
of the Cars auto
cratic advisers, the
present flame may
be t e m rarily
quenched by blood;
but since the troops
come from the peo-
pie, some day they
will refuse to shoot
down their brothers;
they will be revolu-
tionists themselves;
and the enemies of
liberty, when they
give the order to
fire, will receive the
bullets in their own
breasts. Volleys and
swords in the st.
Petersburg streets
struck the living
rock, and the torrent
that gushed forth
will swell the tide
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
STAYS HIS TWO CHILDREN.

Farmer Murders His Boys, Burns
House and Kills Himself.
Charles Tuxhorn. farmer living four
teen miles southwest of Mcpherson,
Kan, killed his two sons, young boys
young boys aged 6 and 10 years, burned
his house and barn with all of the con-
tents and several hours afterward shot
and killed himself. Tuxhorn smothered
his sons to death and took their bodies
to neighbours orchard, half mile dis
tant, where he put them on the ground
and covered them with blankets. Tux
horn had been arrested for mistreating
his wife and children and was to have
appeared in court the following day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Death Recalls LaDiuer Case.

Miss Cornelia Ferris, whose identified
ton of a child held in possession of a
neighbor as Gerald Lapiner led to the
return of the BOY kidnapped in Chicago
several years ago, died at gainesville,
Ohio, at the age of 53. Miss Ferris had
suffered n paralytic stroke. She never
received her share of the reward offered
kor the finding of the Lapiner child
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Gar Issues Proclamation.

\ proclamation issued in St Peters
burg by authority of the Emperor pleads
with the workmen to return to their la
bors and end the instruction, and
pledges widespread reforms for them.
The men taking part in the disturbances
are declared to be the tools of the revou-
tiOnists, and the firing of the troops into
the crowds is held justifable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Chadwick VaIuables Found,

United States Customs Collector
Leach has found valuable imported ivor-
les and laces, valued at $4,000, belong
ing to Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick, in the
Chadwick home on Euclid avenue Cleve-
land. Some of the handkerchiefs are
valued at 500 each. If it is shown that
the duty has not been paid, Mrs. Chad
wick will be charged with smuggling
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Sunk in the Columbia River.

The steamship George w. Elder,
which left Portland for San Francisco,
struck rock in the Columbia River
near Goble, and sank in about fifteen
feet of water The accident was caused
by the rudders becoming fouled by
snag. Her passengers all were saved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Express Robt terry Nets $3.50.

The Adams and the United States
express companies have been robbed of
$3.50 in currency. in transit to the
Citizens National Bank of Newcastle.
Pa, from the United States treasury in
Washington The robbery was not dis
covered until after the package supposed
TO contain the money was received. 1t
was found to contain an old newspaper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
VIII Not Let Angel Go.

President James b. Angel, who for
thirty-four years has been at the head
of the University of Michigan, surprised
the Board of Regents by rendering his
resignation. to take effect Oct. /. The
Board of Regents refused to accept the
resignation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Russians in Revolt.

A large crowd of Russian men, wom-
Ell and children, on their way to the
palace in st. Petersburg with petitions
to the Gar, were fired upon by troops
and many were killed and wounded.
Another crowd of workmen, these from
Kolpino, were moved down by fire of
soldiery. 1t is estimated that 5000 per-
sons were killed or wounded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Labor Official Susnepded

John Mcneil, president of the Inter
national Boilermakers and Shipbuilders'
Union, has been suspended from office by
the Executive Council on the ground
that he did not work for the best inter
ests of the union in the recent Union
Pacific strike. International headquar-
tiers are in Kansas City, Kan, where
Mcneil also lives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Suspend High Labor OfIicia1.

John Mcneil, president of the Inter-
national Boilermakers and Shipbuilders
Union, has been suspended from Office by
the Executive Council ON the ground
that he did not work for the best inter
ests of the union in the recent Union
Pacific strike. International headQuar-
tiers are in Kansas City, Kan, where
Mcneil also lives
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
BANK CASHIER STAYS HIMSELF.

News of Suicide Causes Run on Bank
at Columbus, Ohio.
Charles II. Houseman, cashier of the
East Side Savings Bank in Columbus,
Ohio, shot himself in his room just as
his wife was calling him to catch car.
He was dead when she reached the room,
the bullet having penetrated the left
temple. The suicide is said to be due to
business worry. A run was started ON
the bank and the street was soon lined
with men and women and children de-
handing their money. The directors of
the bank say it is solvent and that it will
pay all depositors who demand it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Must Fnce Second Trial.

DIR. George Il. Koch. who is charged
with the murder of Or. L. A. Gebhardt
at New Tim. Mimi. on the night of Nov.
1 must stand another trial The jur,s
which heard the testimony in the trial
inst finished came into court, after being
out forty-seven hours. and announced a
disagreement Ii was discharged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
COLONIES FOR coLoRED MEN.
South Dakota Man Would Take 100
900 Neproes to State

oouth Dakota Man Would Take o.
900 Negroes to State.
BY the scheme that is being promoted
by Paul l.. Scott, Mitchell, S. D, may
become the Mecca for 100000 negroes.
Mr.. Scott is a young colored man who
is engaged in business there. He was a
former resident of Chicago, and while
In Chicago some time ago he began the
agitation of the formation of a company
to give relief to the thousands of poor of
his race living in the cities 1t is his
purpose to organize a company to secure
control of extensive tracts of land near
Mitchell. These are to be subdivided
into fifty acre farms and sold to colored
men. He is confident that he can interest
100000 or even 100000 negroes i'll his
proDosition
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Civil War shelI Kills Man.

Charles Ware, a farmer of Todd coun-
~, was killed in GAINESVILLE, Tenn, by
the explosion of an eight-pound shell,
relic of the Civil War. He was in the
office of a tobacco warehouse alone, and
it is supposed he threw the shell into the
fire, thinking it was wood. No one knew
II was loaded
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Launch Corn Fiber Firm.

The American Corn Fiber Company.
having a capital of 100000, was incor-
parated in Dover, Del The company,
which is a Chicago concern, is authorized
20 deal in material for producing fiber,
paper pulp and other kindred products
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Rebeaded bv Angry Father

killed John Doaner, another packer,
with butcher knife. Gosset found his
daughter in Doaner's house. Doaner's
head was severed from his body. his
heart cut out and he received twenty
five other wounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Wish to Stop Expectation.

At meeting of the paper and wood
pulp manufactr rers of Canada in Mon
treal, Quebec, it was unanimously re-
solved that in the interests of the Domin-
ion, and especially of the Province of
Quebec, every effort should be made to
secure the enactment of legislation to
prohibit the export of logs and pulpwood.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Shot Saving His Wife.

G. A. Wagner, a carpenter, was per-
haps mortally wounded in his own home
in Lexington, Ky. He told the police
that a negro entered his house and made
an attempt to attack his wife, and in his
endeavor TO protect her he was shot by
the negro, who then escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31

S0,000,000
100000
3oo,OOo,OOo
OOO,OOO,OOO
2OO,OoO,ooO
1oo,OOO,OOO
400,000,000
I,5OO,000,OO0
1S.5OO,0O0

In relation to these figures a we'll
known writer says:
'The simple truth is the Russian peas
ant, 100,000,000 of him, is, under present
conditions, slowly starving to death. His
average earnings in the central provinces
are IL and IS copecGs e to 8 cents per
day throughout the year; during the
busiest harvest time they rise to an aver
age of 81 to SO copecks rs to 16 cents
a day; during the whole winter he and
his family earn nothing. His diet con-
sists of meal, flour and grits, cabbage and
potatoes; no meat, excepting three times
a year. His diet is insufficient and less
than in any civilized country. The howell
he lives in is two and a half yards long
and one and one-half yards high, harbor-
ing the whole family and whatever cattle
he possesses. These data are taken from
official sources. Is it a wonder that the
Russian peasant has morally and physi-
cally degenerated?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31

of the winter palace in st. Petersburg,
and present to him a petition for con-
stitutional government
Not since the massacre of st. Bar
tholomew's day has a civilized COM
munity witnessed such a slaughter as
stains the latest page of Russian his
tory. It's vic tinls cannot yet be num-
bered The official estimate puts the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Religious Society Grows.

The United Society of Christian En-
deavor has received at its offices in Bos-
ton reports from all parts of the world
showing the year 1904 was the most pro-
gressive the Endeavor movement has
known. More than $4,000 of the 65,O00
societies are in the United States and
Canada. The movement had grown nota-
bly, in foreign lands.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31

ter A. Gibbs, manager of the GAINESVILLE
Traction end Electric Light Company,
for $4,000 for alleged SANDER, was ter
minated suddenly by the withdrawal of
the action. Under the agreement the
defendants plea of justification for the
letter was withdrawn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Trusted Man EIees-

Lyman s. andrews, confidential secre-
tary to Andrew S. Green, is missing from
New York City, and nearly 100000 is
gone from the estate of William B.
Ogden, Mariana A. Ogden and Andrew
III. Green. William B. Ogden was the
first Mayor Of Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
LIKE a CORPSE TWO YEARS.
A Remarkable Case of Catalepsy an a
Philadelphia Hospital.

Two years in a state Of catalepsy is the
remarkable record of 4 patient IN the
Philadelphia hospital His case IS at
tracing 4 greae deal of attention among
physicians of The city. 1t is the first Of
its kind of such long duration that has
come to their notice. Fed entirely with
LIQUID foods administered through q tube
the mans health has been little impaired
by his unusual condition. In fact, the
physicians hope to have the patient on
his feet again, although they declare his
mind via be beyond cure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Roy Kills His Slater

Frances. 13-year-old daughter of Cap
tain and Mrs. 0pie Herriott of Chatta-
nooga. Tenn. was accidentally shot and
killed by William, her 15-year-old broth
er. The rife used by the lad was
Christmas present from his parents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Oneen Christina Hunt.

While riding with her son, King AL
fonso, in an automobile on the Prado,
Queen Christina met with an accident.
rabies Madrid correspondent. She fell
to the ground, receiving slight injuries.
King Alfonso was not injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Cleveland Factory Burns.

Plant No. /. covering three acres of
the Cleveland Dryer Works, at Cleve-
land. branch of the American Agricul-
tural Chemical Company, was destroyed
by fire. Loss 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Confidential Man and 5000, 900 Gone.

Lyman s. Andrews, confidential secre-
tary TO Andrew s. Green. is missing from
New York City, and nearly 100000 Is
gone from the estate of William b.
Ogden. Mariana A. Ogden and Andrew
h. GYDren. William r. Ogden was the
first Mayor of Cmcago
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
s1oo,ooo.ooo FOR WATER TUBE
Plan to Construct Great Tunnel
From CatSkill To NaM Work

Ran 10 construct Great Tunnel
From Catskill to New York.
Plans for the expenditure of $1O0O00,-
ooo OF New York City's money to con-
struct tunnel to the Esopus river capa-
BILE of bringing 400,000,OO0 gallons of
water to the city daily will be consid-
cred at the meeting of the board of esti-
mate and apportionment. This great
tube, which it is proposed to stretch to
the Catskill watershed will be capable of
draining 1,10O square miles Other plans
propose the building of large city filtra-
ton plant and the construction of two
emergency reservoirs, the latter to cost
S4000.O0O
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
waoes Up1O Per Cont

Announcement has been made at the
Schoenville, Pa, plant of the Pressed
Steel Car Company that the wages of
employees in all departments had been
advanced 10 per cent, the increase to
date from the first of the new year.
Five hundred men are affected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Kllled in Frelght CoIllsion.

\ head-en collision between two
freight trains. one double-header. on
the Louisville an Nashville Railroad. at
Shawnee. Tenn. resulted in the death
of four railroad men and the injury of
six others. three of whom may die.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Statehood Alone. or Never.

The Arizona Legislature unanimously
passed joint resolution protesting
against statehood with New Mexico in
any form. and declaring it prefers terri
torial government forever.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
AngeIl Resigns, Action Vetoed.

President James b. Angel, who for
thirty-four years has been at the head
of the University of Michigan, surprised
the Board of Regents by rendering his
resignation, TO tSke effect Oct. i. The
Board of Regeats refused to accept the
resigna ton
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
May Hand Nomination Back.

Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin, in ac-
-eepting election as United States Sena-
tor, told the Legislature that unless re-
form measures promised are enacted into
laws he will tender back the election
and allow the selection of another man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Arrested for Shot at Car.

Davidoff, the captain. and Kurzeif, the
senior officer, of the battery from which
the loaded shell was fired on Jan. 10,
striking the imperial pavilion and other
buildings. have been arrested in St
Petersburg.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31

L. Geneau, master-at-arms of the
United States gunboat Wheeling, has
been found guilty in Honolulu of man
slaughter in the third degree for killing
n negro prize fighter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
SLAYER GIVES UP UNDER FIRE.
Police Take George wagar After
Twenty Shots Into His House

After defying the police throughout the
night from behind barbados, George
Wagar, who killed his brother John, and
later shot Policeman Klaamyer through
the abdomen in Cleveland, finally sur
rendered after more than twenty shots
had been fired into the Wagar residence,
where the tragedy was enacted. When
the officers entered the house they found
the body of John Wagar lying in an up
stairs room with five bullet wounds in
the hend
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Thug Rule in New York.

The rule Of thugs causes terror in
New York, where crimes of all sorts are
committed with impunity, while the po-
lice fail in their duty. Civic organiza-
tons have formed a vigilance committee
to take steps for the protection of lives
and property.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Russian Revolt spreade-

Battle between strikers and soldiers in
Radon, Russia. resulted in the killing of
100 or more persons. The Polish frontier
is said to be in revolt and Austria may
seize provinces for purposes of pacifca-
fiOn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
Carries Monster Cargo.

With 10000 tors of freight. the largest
cargo ever carried by a ship. and 141
passengers. the Great Northern Steam
ship Company's new oriental liner Min
nesota has left Seattle and started on her
initial trip TO Manila and oriental ports.