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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Grant Farm to BECOME Park

A deal has been concluded whereby
the old Grant farm in st. Louis county,
Mo, Il short distance west of the st.
Louis city limits, for many years the
home Of Ulysses S. Grant, will be con-
verified into an amusement park next
year. The tract comprises about 40
acres and the purchase price was $113,-
600
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
CANADIANS RESCUE PRISONERS,
Invade 500 Train on American Side at
Portal, n. ID.


Portal, n. ID.
special from Minot, n. D., says:
FIFTEEN men in a partially successful
attempt to liberate three alleged blind
piggers," who were under arrest, made
vicious attack on Deputy Sheriff Pear
son of Portal and Deputy Sheriff George
OF this city on a 500 Line train the 9TH
er morning at 3 o'clock. Deputy George
left the city the previous afternoon with
warrants for the arrest of the three
Portal men. At Portal he was assist
ed by Deputy Pearson and the three
were arrested and placed in south
bound 500 train. As the train was leav-
ing Portal it was boarded by a dozen
or more men from the Canadian side,
who made an assault upon the two dep
uties with revolvers and succeeded in
dragging two of the men under arrest
from the train. The two deputies were
overpowered and badly beaten, but
Sheriff Lee has sent a number of depu-
ties to Portal to arrest the members OF
the rescuing party.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
snicide costs City $1,000.

The suicide of Walter C. Walton,
miik..aa. who threw himself into one of
the reservoirs of the Worcester, Mass.
water system. will cost the city SIT 900
in value of water. The reservoir con-
tanned 17O,O00000 gallons of water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Colombia Torn by Revolution.

Revolution is reported to have broken
cut in Colombia following President
Reyes action in declaring himself die
tator and impriSoning members of the
supreme court at Bogota.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
SEVEN DIE IN FLAMES.
Avon, Conn.,, Plant Destroyed and
Girls, Woman and Men Perish.

Avon, Conn.,, Plant Destroyed and
Girls, Woman and Men Perish.
Seven persons are dead and twelve in
jured, some of whom may die, from the
result of an explosion. panic and fire in
the Climax Fuse Company in Avon,
Conn. The explosion itself was com
paratively insignificant, but it communi-
Gated the fire to infammable material.
This started the panic among t"enty Oc-
cupants of the room and in the rush for
the doors and windows several men and
women were thrust back into the flames.
There is no fire department and the
flames wre unchecked until the entire
plant was destroyed, causing a loss of
100000. Two girls, one woman and
four men persisted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
BANDsrAND FALLS; 200 HURT.
Overloaded Structure at Be11eviIle, ILL.,,
CoIlaDses and Three MAY Die

With Il crash that was heard for
BIO IS an overcrowded band stand col
J. STD at 9 O'Clock the other night ut
the carnival and street fair at Belleville.
Ill, fatally injuring three persons. 1t is
believed that 200 men. women and chill
dren sustained painful injuries. Seven
hundred persons were crowded upon the
band stand when it went down. and
great excitement prevailed among the
several thousand who witnessed the ac-
cident. Those sustaining injuries which
may prove fatal were: Mrs. Michael
Damrich, Frank Dietz, Jr., and Miss
Bertha Scnrebcr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
BUYS Lincoln,s Private Car.

Thomas Lowry of Minneapolis, presi-
dent of the 500 line and of the Twin
City Rapid Transit Company, has bought
the historic private car used by Abraham
Lincoln The car will be presented to
the Minneapolis park board. which will
place it permanently in one of the parks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

\ hand car, CARRYING fourteen Italians
was in collision with work tram In The
north yards of the Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg railroad, at Dubois, Pa.
seriously injuring six Of the foreigners
three of whom viii die. The collision
as the result Of delse fos,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
BOMB FOR POLICE CHIEF.
Dynamite Placed on Window Sill Next
to Desk of Enemy of Saloons.

When Chief of Police John W. wy
man entered his office in East Liver
pool, Ohio, the other day he was sur
prised to see the window Immediately
adjacent to his desk open. A few min
utes later he discovered a dynamite
bomb on the sill, hidden under piece
of paper The fuse was turned toward
the street, and it is theory that it was
intended to explode the cartridge after
the chief entered. Chief Wyman has
served as an officer in COlumbiana
County for twenty years and has been
an active anti-salOon man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

Norway and Sweden have reached a
basis for a peace agreement, according
to advices from London, and it is thought
Prince Charles of Denmark will be Sc
lected as King of Norway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
,sa+e Dies in RESCUE.

Mate Anderson of the schooner V. II.
X etchum gave up his life in Il vain effort
to rescue Mrs. b. Ames, the cook, when
the vessel was destroyed by fire on Lake
Snnprinr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Saws Sherrick Is Common Gambler,

Gov. Hanly, in a public speech at
Hamilton. Ind. declared that former
Auditor Sherrick is 4 common gambler,
and that speculation. gaming and drink
ing made him defaulter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Big Fire in Nome. Alaska,

Sixty buildings were destroyed by fire
at Nome, Alaska, causing loss estimat-
ed at close to 100000. The city hall,
small building, was destroyed, but the
records We're saved. No loss of life is
reported
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Recoues 81; Gets SIS, OOO. 600

Charles Templeton Croker, the only
SON of the late railroad magnate. Charles
Fred Croker of San Francisco. has
reached his majority and received his
portion Of mis- fathers estate. amounting
TO S5.000,000. Young Croker is
snnhnmOre at Yale.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Church Rodx Admits wouren

The Allegheny Pa.) Presbytery of the
United Presbyterian church has adopted
Il resolution authorizing women to at
tend its sessions and authorizing them TO
vote on all subjects. Heretofore women
have been barred from even attendance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Fires on American Fish Boat

The fish tug w. J. McCarter of the
Keystone Fish Company's feet limped
into port at Erie. Pa, with a big hole
in her side made by shot from the
Canadian cruiser Vigilant Captain Ham
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Rows Find Powder, One 70 ~

Louis Steeger. years old. was fatal.
" hurt and two young sons of ] ,senb
Sprich received serious injuries in ST
Paul as a result of the explosion of DOW
der which they found in a cave in the
sandstone bluffs on the West Side.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Cemetery Hermit 1. Dead.

Jonathan Reed, the hermit of Ever
green cemetery, near Troy, n. Y, is
dead. For twelve years he spent his
waking hours at the tomb of his wife. He
left a large fortune and was y years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Called Hoodoo, Asks Divorce.

Alleging that her husband will not
allow her to visit him at his place of
business in Sedamsville because he says
she brings bad luck to the place, Lillian
Ezralsky has filed suit for divorce and
alimony from Jacob Ezralsky in Cincin-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

dy said he believes he was in American
waters when the Vigilant fired. The
Vigilant captured and took into Port
Dover an American boat caught poach-
ing across the boundary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

Fifty persons We're injured when the
tent of Ringing Brothers circus was
blown down at Maryville. No.. imprison-
ing $4,000 spectators under the canvas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
ToadstooIs Fatal for Three.

Lewis Croker, farmer of Green
town. Pa, his wife and four children
were poisoned by eating toadstools
which were among mushrooms gathered
bv Croker. One child is dead and two
others cannot live.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Nan Patterson Again Bride.

Nan Patterson, who was the central
figure in the Caesar Young murder case
has been married to her former hus-
hand. Leon G. Martin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
HAS AROUSED THE PRESIDENT.
Failure of the Law to Punish Grimes
Proven by Figures.

Proven by Figures.
Crime III this country has reached
point where it will be made the subject
OF : part of the Presidents message.
The lax manner of enforcing the law
will be dwelt upon.
For this purpose statistics are now
being compiled by the census bureau.
They show the following record during
the past twenty years:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

The number of men in the employ of
the American railways is 100000, or
six times the number of troops on the
American side in the war of 1893 against
Spain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

While the new demands
disclose no recession in
the heavy industries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

Mayor Patrick A. Collins of Boston
died suddenly at Hot Springs. Va.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

Trade and industry con
tinue remarkably active
in nearly all lines. Fall
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26

George johnson, aged 40 years, and
his son Charles. aged "a year., We're
asphyxiated by Illuminating gas in Phil
adelphia. The younger johnson served
in the United States army and was at
one time stationed in :he Philippine isl
ards
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
ICE CREAM FOR CHRISTMAS.
How to Make More Delicate Dcs-
scrt Than Plum Pudding.


fruit Ice cream which Stimulates in
appearances an English plum pudding
is often served OIL the French Christ
mas liable, says the New York Tribune.
To those who prefer Il more delicate
dessert at Christmas than plum pud-
ding this delicious lee cream will be
acceptable. 10 prepare it put half Il
cup OF Malaga raisins. cleaned and
stoned, into Il small stone jar with Il
cup of old sherry, add three ounces of
candied cherries cut in quarters, one
tablespoonful OF candied ctron chop
ped fine and twice as much candicd
apricots cut i'll small pieces. Then with
wooden spoon mix the ingredients
together, cover the jar closely and let
the whole infusc for twelve hours
Meantime prepare three pints Of choc-
olatc ice cream made rs follows:
Soak large tablespoonful of Eng
fish gelatin in two tablespoonfuls of
water for TWO hours and then melt it
by setting the cup il has been soaking
in i'll pan of boiling water. Heat Il
pint of milk over the fire. stir the gcla.
tin into half Of ii and add two ounces
of melted nnswcrtencd chocolate to
the other half. Stir the milk and choc-
olate over The fire until the mixture Is
smooth and dark and add Il cup and
Il half of sugar Then strain into il the
other cup of milk i'll which the gelatin
has bccn dissolved. Add Il quart OF
rich cream. ilavolinS the whole with 4
tablespoonful If vanilla extract. The
reason for stirring the gelatin into only
half the milk and not Immediately into
The chocolate and milk is because gel
attn takes on IL coarse, rank flavor II
cooked for even Il minute. Freeze this
cream and when it is ready 10 be pack
cd drain the fruit if il has not already
absorbed all the sherry. and stir it into
the ice cream. Pack it in a melon shap-
ed mold or any ornamental shape and
let it stand in the mold while the fol
lowing brandy sauce is prepared:
Put in saucepan two egg yolks.
with one heaping tablespoonful OF
powdered sugar, and stir the whole
briskly over slow fire with an egg
beaten. Add slowly gill of English
brandy and see that the sauce does
not boil. When it IS well mixed add Il
pint of whipped cream sweetened and
Favored with vanilla. Serve this sauce
when cold in Il boat with the ice cream,
which should be turned out on q plat
ter. Garnish the cream if desired with
Il tiny sprig Of holly, or in the center
add slight wreath Of holly around the
dish.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
How to Trim, n Domino Tree.

4 Christmas domino" tree may be
easily trimmed as follows: Make Il
layer cake, baking in Il shallow tin.
When the cake is cold it should be cut
into oblong pieces the shape and size
of dominos. y tin cutter can be pur-
chased, or the timer can make one.
Dip the tiny cakes in 4 boiled icing,
nsing toothpick spears" TO accomplish
this result. When the icing is cold
make the domino lines and dots with
melted chocolate, using toothpick for
the purpose. Each domino may be tied
separately to tiny twig with red
baby ribbon or the cakes may be
strung in loops. Several hundred of
these goodies scattered about the tree
will give dazzling effect and please
the little folks immensely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
How to Make choeo,n,. Dolls.

An Oddly for the Christmas tree il,
The shape OF dolls may be made OF
chocolate creams. Take one bonbor
for the head anl two more for the
body. Each one should he speared by
Il tootlpick. Pinch one side of the
chocolate cream until il looks some.
thinS like Il nose. Cut out Il piece oil,
either side for eyes. make anothe-
slash for the mouth, then with Il tooth
pick make imitation hair on the Topsy.
Dress III crisp red paper gown, with
Il bkick sash. and suspend from the
tree with black baby ribbon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
How to Make Christmas Fires.

If one would revive Il memory of the
old Yule fire, backlog OF hard wood,
the largest TO be had, should be chosen
says Harper's Weekly. The hearth
should be clean and cold before Christ
mas even and the log set in place with
The cedar or pine OF other eight wood
kindlings at hand. AS the sun goes
down fire is applied and the big log
set ablaze. In the days of The Druids
whence Yule log lore is derived. the
priests lighted the annual log with an
cmber from the sacred perpetual fire
they guarded. In the mountain regions
Of the south the hearth fire is kept with
an almost equal fidelity, scarcely ever
being permitted 10 die out from Oc
tobcr TO March. and III the cabins OF
the negroes it is no uncommon sight
upon Christmas night to see within
the fireplace itself. their heads w
the chimney, pickannnies of various
sizes, busted in warming their toes
their bare feet resting on logs of cedar
or hickory or oak ana their black eyes
rolling with anticlpations Of coming
good things.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
How to Prepare N Pretty pe..ert

~ very pretty dessert Tor the Christ
mas dinner is made as follows: Choose
q number Of smooth. fair skinned or
angeS and cut Il piece the size of Il
cent from the stem end; with small
wooden mustard spoon extract ali the
pulp. being very careful not to pune
lure the skin or make Il hole in the OPP
positc end. Throw the skins in water
10 extract any bitter flavor while you
make several kinds of gelatin and fla
rorinS with pineapple, lemon, orange OF
banana. Stand the shells on small cups
to keep them upright and fill with the
jelly, which must be cooled, but not
stiff; set away overnight. The next
day cut them in halves, using very
Sharp knife. and arrange on n pretty
alsh, decorate with orange leaves, smi-
lax or flowers. They make very
handsome centerpiecc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

what or old the priestly Druids did
wilen they gave the worslipers of the
supreme Being, typiiied under the form
Oh an oak, portion OF the parasitic
plant TO Keep rcligiouSly as long as it
'asted. The mistlctoc spriS gave pow
CT 10 perceive witches and evil work
ers. 1t insured prosperity to its own
er. 10 those the Druids dsliked or TO
Whom they wished 10 veal they gave
no mstletoc, only to true worshipcrs
anu the brinSers OF presents to lay nm
ler The oak. No one could poison the
hoidcr- of the lucky Druid given thistle
toe which could discover poisons. how.
ever cunn!ngly administered. and save
its owner from their power. To child
less folk the mistletoe brought OIL
spring and 10 weakly ones health 1t
was the calf hear' plant, symbol OF
health. wealth and prosperity. These
attributes are forgotten today, when
the luck OF the mistletoc is only rcmem
bcred by lovers. IIostesscs oC today
are, for 81 new thing. revivius the old
time fancicS. The cOnceit brings pleas
urc. gives amusement and does no
harm.
The very holly berries may form a
curious mascot If used i'm one way. 4
crown or wreath must be made of them
III imitation OF the sacred crown OF
,horns. berries red as blood must be
on this crown in plenty. and the wearer
must 90 alone ut midnight to sit in the
church in the dark. Second sight will
be given to the wcarcr of that crown
ana vision bestowed of weird things,
Tor into the church will walk that
Christmas midnight all of her friends
who shall die in the coming year. Fore
knowledge is given. And the holly
crown worn on the eve OF Christmas
will give vision of spirit forms coming
III the air to sing their noel songs. Tho
beasts will be seen by the holly wear
er TO lie down in worship. The crown
preserved for Il year will give safety
from violence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
Democrats in Caucus Name the
Mississippi Statesman.
LEADER FOR THE MINORITY
congressman Meet in Washington
and Nominate Him for Speaker of
the House, Which Carries With IL
Honor of Being the Party's Leader.
Especial to tho Daily Press,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 2.-.At
the caucus OF the Democratic mem
beers OF the House, which met at noon
today, John Sharp Williams, of Mis-.
sissippi, was nominated for speaker,
which honorary, but forlorn, .canGi-
dacy carries with it the post of Demo
cratic leader during the coming ses
sion Of Congress.
lie was placed in nomination By
Representative David Smith, of Ken
lucky; Bacon, of Georgia, secondins
the nomination.
The caucus was presided over hy
Representative Henry, of Texas, who
was nominated for that position by
Judge Clayton OF Alabama; Repre-
sentative Hay, OF Virginia. declin-
ing longer to serve as caucus chair
man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
laborer is Supposed to Have
Committed Triple Crime.
KILLED TWO AND HIMSELF
Wife Of One of the Victims Returns
Homo to Find Her Husband, Maid
and Man Servant Cold in Death
Shot Gun Was Used.
Ey Associated Prcss.l

MALONE, n. V, Dec. 3.-Thc life
less bodies of Henry McCaffrey.
George Carpenter laborer. and Miss
Captolia Gilmet, II domestic, were
found today in the home of Nc
Caifrey, in Harretstown, four miles
from Sa:anac Inn.
They had all been shot and the
gun was found lying near the body
OF Carpenter, from which it is in.
forred he shot the other two AMI
then committed suicide.
The tragedy was discovered by Mrs.
Henry McCaffrey, who was absent
from the house when It took place
and who discovered it when she r.
turned home at noon today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
4 Bit Of we.tmore1and.

The WcstIuoreland hills are the re-
mains of All infinitely older world
giants decaycd, but OF a great race and
ancestry. They have the finish, the
delicate or noble loveliness-onc might
almost say the mapuei-that comes of
long and gentle companionshIp with
those chief forces that make for natu-
raj beauty, with air and water, with
temperate suns and too abundan.
rains. Beside them the Alps are inhu.
man. the Apennines mere forest grown
heaps, mountains III the making, while
all that Scotland gains from the easy
envelopng glory OF its heather West
morcland, which Is almost heatherless.
must owe 10 al in6nitude of fine
strokes, tints. curves and groupings, to
touches OF magic and to lines of grace.
yet never losing the wild energy OF
precipice and rock that belongs of right
to mountain worl1.-Mrs. Humphrey
Ward in Century.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
CHRISTMAS DAY.
How to MIKE II IN UnnlIoyed Pleas.
urc 10 All.

Many women spend months making
dainty and useful gifts for friends and
family for Christmas, so that they fair
~ wear themselves out before the day
arrives, AMI this Is added 10 the incvi-
table shopping, which is nerve destroy
ing and body wearing. leaving them al
most in state of collapse from tie
reaction OH Christmas day.
The habit OF giving Christmas pres
cuts to all ones acuuaintanccs is an
evil one. and it grows more insistcnt
and difficult to bear With every sue.
ceedinG year. 1t is to be hoped that
common sense i'll this respect Will
again hold sway, for the giving Of gifts
TO any one outside ones Immediate
Family is wrong and Il tax and strain
upon strength and purse that should
not be. And there is always the haunt
ing fear that the recipient will coiisid
er the gift. which took so many long
hours of toll. small and mean. Such n
gift Is worth more than pearls or ru.
Dies. ana 10 make every one happy
il shouiG be appreciated at lis real
worth. counting the hours OF loving la
Dor IL cost. TO make Christmas "A
season OF nnalloycd JOY needs much
less than one thinks until tried. \
good wholesome dinner with al, the
family together. q tree aftcrward. then
games and perhaps i dance, is the best
way OF al. And few besides the Fam
lily should be invited !r one really
wants tc be happy and tree. To be rs
Happy as you want TO. Let every per-
son I'D the family rise in the morning
determined TO dc al lie or she can to
make others happy. Let nothing mar
Tie pleasure Of amy one. That is the
true Christmas spirit.
At the dinner table lot there be places
Tor the children. No Refinement of cru
city could be greater than for children
to see their elders at table while they
wait. The dinner should he such that
children could pariakc of it without
danger. IT is to help 1iX in their minds
the real Significance of the day. If
that mcaIiS Peace on earth" do not
make the child unhappy by scolding
for small faults. Shut Your eyes for
once aud relax Il little If you wish
Christmas 10 be IL day OF such delight
rs will be remembered forever. BE
loving. be lcnient, be all that you wish.
but save your strength for your own
family