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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
War News in Brief.

The japanese minister at Washington
denies the report that Japan is suing
for peace.
Russian raiding parties in Corea burn
ed a japanese supply depot and captured
a transport.
Admiral Kamimura' feet is in the
Indian ocean. and it is believed naval
engagement is impending.
The German steamer Severus. bound
for Vladivostok with cargo of coal,
was seized by japanese warships.
The German steamer Paros. with a
cargo of contraband bound for Yladi-
vostok. was seized by japanese warships.
The Japanese are making preparations
to besiege Nladivostok.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
$4,000 MISSING FROM BANK.
Cincinnati German National Has Puz-
zie-May Be Big Robbery.

NAY DC ADsS AODDCiys
The German National Bank in Gin
cinnati is $4,000 short in its government
reserve fund, according to a story pub
hshed there While this fund still con-
tains much more money than the nation
al banking laws prescribe it shall possess
as national bank that amount has ap-
plrently Teen stolen from It's special
vaults, $4,000 in bills and 5000 in
gold. Officials say that tie robbery is
one of the boldest and most puzzling ever
known in this section. On Dec. IL the
reserve fund was counted and found to
be intact. -Four weeks ago the shortage
was discovered and the most thorough
investigation has been carried on ever
since without results. The German Ma
tion9l Bank is one of the strongest banks
i'll that section, with capital of $780,
SO, surplus of 100000. undivided
profils OF $l57. 196 and total resources of
nearly S1,O00000. President Bohrer said
the loss was comparatively small and
that 1t might be found later to be a
matter of bookkeeping.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
| NeI York.

is as follows:
More springlike weather has induced
expansion in distributive trade at near
ly all centers relatively best reports
coming from the central western mar
kets, where the number of buyers is
largely increased. Low rate excursions
have drawn more buyers TO southwest
ern markets. Dry goods, shoes, hats,
clothing and millinery have moved
more freely and farm implements, lum-
Der and building material have been in
great demand. Iron and steel, as here
tofore, hold the center of the stage.
Collections are still draggy, and there
Is almost practical unanimity in the re.
ports that payments as yet have not
shaken OFF the lethargy of winter. bust
ness failures in the United States for
the week ending March number zoe.
against DO last week. 195 in the like
week in 1901. 1Tl in 1903. 17S in 1902
and POS in 1901. In Canada failures
for the week number 30. as against %
last week and 10 in this week a year
ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
STARTS A 500, 100000 SUIT.
Promoter of bodybuilding Combine
Asks an Accounting


suit was filed the other day in New
York by counsel for John w. Young, one
OF the promoters of the United States
Shipbuilding Company, asking for an ac-
counting of $60,994, 900 of the securities
OF the corporation from the Mercantile
trust Company, its trustee. The conf
plant recites that in June, 1902, the trust
company accepted the offer of the plain
TIL to convey to it $19,995. 800 of the
preferred and 24,9SS, 800 of the common
stock of the ship-building company and
Slo,OO0,OO0 of its first mortgage per
cent sinking fund. The complaint al
leges that the trust company did not
deliver and distribute the said securities
as directed" and never rendered an ac-
counting to the plaintiff in respect of said
securities or the disposition made of them
by it, although demand therefor has been
m9deo
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Indicted for Iroouois Deaths,

viii j. Daris, former manager of the
i'l-fated Irequois theater; George Will
liaIus, commissioner of buildings, and
William Laughlin, deputy building in
spector, were indicted by the grand jury
in Chicago as responsible for the negli-
gence that resulted in the death of 5SI
persons in the fire that destroyed the
theater Dec 81. 1908.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Trusted Postal Clerk Admits Theft.

Sidney Adams, for twenty-three years
chief clerk of general delivery in the
Baltimore postotfice, was arrested on 4
charge of tampering with the mails.
Marked money contained in a decoy let
ter was found on him and when taken
before United States Commissioner Rog-
ers he confessed his guilt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
RUSSIANS In ROUT.
kUROPATkIN is REPORTED RE-
TREATING IN DISORDER.
Russian Commander Evacuates Whole
Line Under Cover of Darkness-Jour-
ney North Begun by Defeated Army,
Pursued by Infantry of Enemy.

Under cover of the darkness the
Russians Tuesday night evacuated the
whole line along the Shakhe River
and began Il retreat northward. The
Japanese infantry pressed them close
~. Before retreating the Russians set
fire to great heaps of supplies. which
burned throughout the night. The fall
of Mukden appears imminent The
Japanese are pushing the Russians
hard on the East.
Reports Were current in Toxic We'd
nesday that the Russians We're in re-
treat and preparing to destroy the
railway north of AIukden. General
Kuropatkin is said to have gone to
Fushun after holding a council of war
of 100 officers. His left rear guard.
consisting of 10000 picked troops. was
retiring. Chinese report that Mukden
has been completely evacuated and
that its great magazines were set on
fire by Japanese artillery.
Compelled by the failure of Generals
Oku and Nogi to crush the Russian
iiSAI uSSu'A, ltiu MdTSiiul OAdllit
again transferred the weight to his
right and General Kuroki succeeded in
driving III Il wedge between General
Linevitch's main army and General
Rennenkampff's corps, which was the
extreme left.
No exact figures are hazarded as to
the losses in these battles. although, it
is evident they will exceed those at
Lao Yang ON both sides. According
to all accounts, the Japanese, who had
TO attack, were the heavier losers ev-
erywhere except in the west In the
matter of supplying food and ammun-
ton, the Russians, occupying defensive
lines, enjoyed great advantage. all
the dispatches from the front dwelling
upon the terrible exhaustion and hun
ger of Japanese prisoners who have
been captured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Father Admits Four Murders.

James lnce. confessing that he is a
quadruple murderer, was brought back
TO jail in Danvile. Ark, after a visit
TO the scene of the crime. near Whitley.
where, confronted with dead bodies of
his wife and three children, the latter
ranging in age from 4 months to years,
he broke down and confessed his guilt,
saying that it seemed impossible to make
a living for his family, hence his action.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Crash Laid to Carelessness.

Blame for the collision near Clifton,
Pa, of two special trains to the Wash
ington Inauguration is laid upon the en-
gineer of the third section, which crash
ed into the second. by an official report
issued by the Pennsylvania railroad Off
ciais. The engineer is reported to have
SD that on account of smoke from an
other locomotive he could not see the
block signal but made no effort to stop
until too late
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
LARGE CONCERN FAILS.
Coe Comm ission Com pany, Minneapolis,
in Hands of Receiver.

Former Judge A. NJ. Harrison has
been appointed receiver for the Coe Com
mission Company by Judge f. c. Brokos
Of the District Court in Minneapolis. The
concern has branch offices covering the
Northwest. The principal office is in
Minneapolis. George II. Hammond is
the manager. The company got into
difficulties in the recent wheat bulge ana
has been unable to recover. The liabil-
tiles are roughly estimated at 100000
and the assets are unknown.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Pine. Powder Key-ExpIosion.

Thomas Hamlton's store at Brinston's
Corners, Canada. was wrecked by the
explosion of a keg of gunpowder which
Hamilton was carrying under his arm
when spark from his pipe fell into it.
He was seriously injured and the build
ing was completely destroyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Long Poverty, Then Riches.

Mrs. Cynthia Nicholson, 80 years old,
living on the third floor of tenement
house in Bridgeport. Conn. and who says
that for forty years she has been strug-
CLING to earn bare living for herself
and children. has fallen heir to a for
tune of about $4,000 by the death of
William Wilcox of Middletown
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Confessed as a IOke.

Adolph J. Bloch, who confessed in
Washington. Pa, to having murdered
Mrs. Kate Falsinger at Allentown, Pa,
on Aug. 6, 1903, for which crime his
brother, Eugene Bloch, was hanged, says
he intended the story as a joke. The
authorities at Allentown also stated that
the story was untrue, as Murderer Bloch
had no brother, and other points showed
the alleged confession to be false.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Insane ManJu,mps TO Death,

James Nick. Gordon, a guest at Nc
COy's Hotel, in Chicago, jumped to his
death from his room on the fourth floor
during an attack of temporary insanity.
Mrs. Gordon and Attorney Clarence Oar
row entered Gordon's apartment just too
late to prevent his rash act. business
reverses in California are said to have
been the cause for Gordon's insanity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
But Ono Change in Cabinet.

The President has renominated his
cabinet with the exception of Postmaster
General Wynne, who is succeeded by
George Il. Cortelyou. The nominations
were confirmed by the Senate, as also
were those of former Senator Cockrell to
be Interstate Commerce Commissioner
and former Senator Quarles to be district
judge in Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Republics Ripe for Revolt.

According to a report from Central
America, revolutions are threatened in
Guatemala and also in Nicaragua. Presi-
dent Cabrera of Guatemala and Presi-
dent Xelaya of Nicaragua are said to be
unpopular with the masses in their re-
spectiye countries
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
nc..l Woman Identitied.

A woman found dead on the outskirts
Of Pa,ersaa. y J.. has been positively
declared 70 be Lillian Austin, a native
If New Orleans who came 10 New York
ten years ago Ten beggars who lived
IN hut near the place where the woman
was found have been detained by the
police. The coroner found that the wom-
an died from exposure and i'll treatment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Youth Mains His Parents.

Richard Wakeman, a youth of IS
years. who had been an inmate of an
insane asylum at one time and who was
regarded as simple-minded. almost killed
his mother with an AK, and then shot his
father twice, at their home, i'll Glen
Ridge, \. J. Both parents are badly in
jured and may not recover. The boy is
under arrest
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
FAILS TO DISCOVER GRAFT.
Report on Charges of Bribery in Indi-
ana Legislature.

partial report of the Marion county
grand jury was made in Indianapolis.
The report was short and contained no
reference to the specific charges of brib-
cry made on the floor of the House of
Representatives by Ananias Baker
against ex-senator e. o. Baker, but it
stated that the investigation showed that
there was no system of graft within the
General Assembly. At the conclusion of
the reading of the report Judge Afford
addressed the grand jury and said that
the jury could continue to investigate the
charges Of bribery in the General As
sembly as long as it was deemed neces-
sary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Carror ExneIIed bv Mormous

Recommendation is the sentence pro-
nounced upon former United States Sen
ator Frank j. Cannon as result of two
editorials written by him in criticism of
the president of the Mormon Church.
Cannon is a son of the Late George @.
Cannon, and is a poygamous child. Re
Gently Cannon became editor of the Salt
Lake Tribune
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
OFFICER BECOMES A LUNATIc.
Constable Who Accompanied Maniac
Over Frozen Waste Goes Mad.

Constable Paine of the royal mounted
police is insane and has been confined in
the asylum at Brandon, Manitoba. Con-
stable Paine is the man who drove sew
eral thousand miles from Fort Chippe-
wayan, Athabasca, in a dog sled with a
missionary who had become 4 raving
maniac in the solitary waste. After
handing over his charge at Edmonton
the constable went raying mad himself,
and it is feared he will never recover his
reason. AS an odd coincidence, he is
confined in the next cell to that in which
the missionary probably will end his
days
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
yIadimir Marked for Death.

Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, IL IS
reported, again has been marked for as
sassination in spite of the promises corr
tanned in the imperial rescript. Accord
ing to report a terrorist disguised in
the uniform Of a general attempted to
gain access to the grand duke. On being
searched the man was found to be armed
with a revolver.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
CONVICTED OF MURDER OF GIRL.
Former Iowa Man Found Guilty of
Crime Com m iffed in $500.


Crime Committed in 1899.
Charles Thomas, accused of the MUIR
der of Mabel Scofeld, was found guilty
in Des Moines. after one of the most
sense tional trials in the crime annals of
Iowa. When the verdict of guilty was
brought in Thomas took the result calm
ly, but his wife screamed and fell to the
hoor IN swoon. The crime of which
Thomas was found guilty was committed
Get :. 1899. The girls body was found
"a the river, and traces of poison We're
discovered in her stomach. The defense
held that the girl committed suicide.
Thomas was given preliminary hearing
shortly after the girls death, but was
discharged. Five years passed and then
Thomas was indicted and brought back
from his home in Nebraska to stand
trial
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Ranking in Mexico Grows.

The bank statements show that thirty
two chartered banks in the republic of
Mexico hold S22,OO0.000 more specie
than year ago. The aggregate capital
of the chartered banks is 100000. 600.
notes in circulation. $50. 900. Total
cash holdings. SS7 .444000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
TWO DIE IN CEDAR RAPIDS FIRE.

American Cereal Company, Largest
Oatmeal Mill in World, Burns.
Starting from an explosion of dust in
the big plant of the American Cereal
Company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, fire
swept two blocks on which the mill
buildings were situated Two men are
known to have lost their lives and a
property loss of $1.500,000 was sustain
ed. Joseph Hollingsworth, Parnell,
Iowa, was instantly killed, while the
body of an unidentified man was blown
into the street. 1t is feared several 9th
ers persisted in the flames. For time
the blaze threatened the city and assist
ance was called for from adjacent towns.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Alleged Briber Is Indicted.

Oscar \. Baker. former In Llama State
Senator and alleged lobbyist for the to-
bacco trust. who is accused by Repre-
sentative Ananias Baker of having at
tempted to bribe the latter to vote
against the anti-cigarette bill, was indict-
ed by the county grand jury in Indian
apolis. The accused man is in Canada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
two Negroes Arc Hanped.

Bob Sutherland and Courtney Baker,
negroes, were hanged in Rome. Ca, for
murder. Both made lengthy speeches
from the scaffold, admitting their guilt.
Sutherland killed two negroes and
wouRded three others at dance. Baker
killed his wife.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Cnntnre Connterfeiters.

The federal authorities of Austin.
Texas. have been advised of the arrest
in the City of Mexico Ga three Americans
who are believed to belong 10 a gang of
counterfeiters who have been manufac-
turing bogus United States bank bills in
tina; country on a large scale.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
oldest Indian in America Dies.

Klathlo Harjo, Seminole, known as
"Old Fish" said to have been the oldest
Indian in America, is dead near Shaw
nee, Okla. at the age of no. He was
born in the everglades of Florida, and
fought in the war of 1912. in the Semi
mole wars and during the Civil War.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Discovers New Sum Spots,

Rev. +. j. Hillig. professor of astron-
omy at St. Johns College. Toledo. Ohio,
discovered n large sun spot, or what is
really I group of spots. in the upper left
quadrant of the sun. The spot is visible
with the naked eye. Professor Hillig
predicts some magnetic or atmospheric
disturbance in the near future as a re-
es.1t
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
steamer Sinks AMID IO1 Drown.

The Osaka Shoshen kaisha steamer
Natorigewe. while entering Osaka har-
Dor. Japan. ran on the breakwater owing
10 q dense fog and sank ut once. Out of
the 123 passengers and crew on board
only sixteen We're saved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
NIiss Elsie Rorter Married.

The civil marriage of Miss Elsie Por-
ter. daughter of the American ambaSsa-
dor. to Dr. Edwin Mende of Zurich
Switzerland. was performed at the town
hall of the PaSSy quarter, Paris. France
Only members Of tee families and init
mate friends Mece present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Ceremony of inauguration.

Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated
President Saturday in the presence of
the largest crowd that ever gathered in
the national capital city. Thousands
marched in the inaugural pageant amid
cheering spectators. Mr.. Fairbanks was
sworn in as Vice President before
throng of notables in the Senate cham
har
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14

document is entirely
unsensational, and
on the whole it pre-
sents the operations
of the great packing
houses in a fair
light before the peo-
pie.
The report, how
ever, contains none
of the information
gathered by the bu-
reau of corporations
regarding those OPP
arationS of the truSt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Re,ort ON Reef Meat Industry.

Commissioner Garfelds report on the
beef meat industry has been sent to Con-
gress by the President. 1t contains no
evidence of violation of the law, and is
received with disappointment, being
vague on vital points and in the nature
of a whitewash.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Senators NV PopuIar Vote

The movement started in the Missis-
sippi valley to make the United States
Senate more responsive to public opinion
by the adoption Of the primary election
system of choosing Senators bids fair to
assume formidable proportions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14

While defending his sweetheart
against the attack of two robbers who
lad entered her home in Ridgevood, ~
J.. with drawn revolvers, Louis Rosen-
dal. coachman. IS years old, was shot
and Instantly killed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
I;euteuaut,s Wife Kills Herse,f

Mrs. Bessie Chandler, wife of Lieut..
L. B. Chandler. L. < A. Killed herself
in Omaha because her husband began
divorce proceedings against her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14

A traction railroad deal representing
about 100000 was completed whereby
Cleveland syndicate acquired the prop
erty Of the Lorain Street Railway Com
pany. which connects the cities Of Lorain,
South Lorain and Elyria. Ohio.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Card Dispute Ends in Murder.

In fight over game of cards in an
Italian settlement ut Mogadore. Ohio.
andy Vets was probably fatally shot
through he body, and three others were
hodlV hurt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Fire in Madison Square Garden,

Fire in Madison Square Garden. New
York. soon after crowds had left the
thcatcr and SportSmen's show. caused
considerable damage to the building and
exhibits
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Thief Gets $4,000 in Iewe1rx.

Jewelry worth 5000 has been stolen
from the apartments in sherman square.
New York, of Dudley 0lcott H.. a we'll
known cluhman. The thief entered the
apartment while Mr.. and Mrs. 0lcott
were attending theater.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Traction Tie-Up in New York.

a strike by 5,UOO employees of the In
terhorough Rapid Transit Company,
operating the subway and Manhattan
railroad elevated lines in New York.
took effect ut 4 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. The tie-up was complete
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
HUNDREDS PERISH IN FLAMES.
Chinese Craft Are Packed Together al
Celebration of New Year.

atIOIt OF ANt"
Three hundred persons persisted in
fire among the native craft off Woochow,
in the province of Quangsee, $50 miles
above Canton, China. where thousands
had congregated to celebrate the new
year. An immense number of celebrants
were living aboard sampans and junks.
which were packed on the river. Fire
that was used for cooking ignited boat
and the flames spread to the vessels on
all sides. The blazing craft drifted from
their mornings and set fire to the bam-
boo piers Thousands fought the fires,
hut they were helpless. The exact num-
Der of persons burned TO death or drown
ed may never be known
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Japanese Win Great Victory.

The Russians have admitted japanese
victory in great eighteen days battle al
Mukden. Losses are believed 10 total
100000 in killed and wounded; thousands
of tons of supplies have been burned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Car Yield. to Popular Demands.

The Gar has issued rescript which
gives elected representatives of the peo-
pie an opportunity to express their views
in the preparation of the laws of the
empire. This is autocracy's answer to
the uprising which has produced e crisis
In Russia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
Collision on the Pennsylvania.

Two sections of Cleveland and Pitts
burg train bearing the Royal Engineers
and the Tippecanoe Club from Cleveland
10 the inaugural at Washington collided
near Pittsburg. Thirty or more persons
were killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14

A temporary Injunction was granite
bv Judge S. ". Dwight Of Louisville
Ky. in favor Of Wallace Beard 70 re
strain Clay county from paying eount'
orders issued on an empty treasury ans
to restrain the clerk and board OF super
visors from allowing and issnihg demans
orders. The injunction makec void al
unredeemed orders issued for the las
eight years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
veternn Chnrchmnn nrons nenh.

George Wickham, an elder in the First
Presbyterian church of Middletown. y.
Y. for twenty-four years. offered prayer
in the church, returned home and had
lust greeted his wife when he was
stricken with apopleNy and died.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14

making preparations for a general wage
increase affecting the larger proportion Of
the big concerns employees of every
grade. IL is said that 10000 win be
affected and S12,000.O00 added to the pay
roll
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
CONGRESSMAN Hermann Indicted

been indicted by federal grand jury in
Washington on charge of destroying
public records while he was commission
er of the general land office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14
y,;..hord :. Haves head.

Richard SoIners Hayes. the railroad
capitalist. is dead after lingering illness
at his home in New York. He was sc
wears old and had been i'll more thar
two years