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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
TORNADO In KANSAS.
MARQUETTE is STRUCK AND
MANY KILLED.
Town Is Devastated by Terrific Wind
and Left a Heap of Ruins-Houses
Twisted TO Matchwood by the EIe-
men9's Fury.

Marquette, Kan, practically lies in
ruins, and at least twenty four per-
sons were killed and nearly 100 in
jured by a tornado which swept the
residence part of the village while the
1900 occupants of the houses were
asleep.
Early Tuesday morning there was a
terrific roar from the south, and what
had been a gale became a hurricane.
Gathering fury, as it swept through
the town, it dashed itself into a lorna
do and cut clean swath through the
residence section, almost lodging the
business part of the village.
The work of destruction was done
within ten minutes. Persons sleeping
or in their beds and frightened women
and children, awakened by the blasts
and crouching in terror, were in most
cases knocked over by the terrific on
slaught which loosened the houses
from their foundations or sent them
crashing to the ground.
In score of cases roofs were taken
from the houses and carried hundreds
of yards. Nearly all the structures
were of wood, and the side of one of
these was blown in, killing a family
of five as it slept Several others. who
had rushed from their dwellings when
they feared to remain longer in them,
were killed or injured by flying tim
bers. Two men, rushing from their
houses just as the final blast came,
were killed by chimneys, which crum-
bled like egg Shells
When the storm had passed-for it
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
FIND GOLD IN DISCS.
MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY IN RAIL.
WAY STATION.
81. Joseph, Mo-, Police PrzzIed by
Onantity of Precious Metal Shipped
az Ordinary Baggage Incendiary
Attempts to Burn Racing StabIes,

The police at central station in St
Joseph, Mo-, have been guarding two
discs of what is pronounced by jewelers.
to be solid gold and estimated to be
worth at least $4,000, which was found
at Francis street station OF the Burling-
ton railway in that city. The gold had
been shipped from Omaha as ordinary
baggage, being inclosed in two new
steamer trunks that are believed to have
been purchased in Omaha, but the names
OF the manufacturer had been carefully
erased. The discovery in the discs was
made when John s. Billby, a well-known
catteman of Quitman, Mo-, called at the
First National Bank of Buchanan county
and endeavored to draw $4,000 to pay
Tor them. The baAk officials closely ques-
toned Billby, who was accompanied by a
stranger about 80 years old, who wore a
heavy dark beard. The pair were fol
lowed to the Francis street railway sta
ton by bank detective and the gold
seized after both Billby and the stranger
made their escape. Neither man has yet
been found. jewelers. and bank officials
are positive the metal seized is solid gold.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
PAT GROVE GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Alleged Kidnaper Walks Into Office of
an Omaha Newaoar.er

49, AAinHdpcI w AXIS lutO OLnCc Oh
an Omaha Newspaper.
rat Grove, the alleged kidnaper of
Eddie Cudahy, son Of the millionaire
packer of Omaha, and for whose arrest
rewards aggregating $4,000 have at diff
Ierent times been offered, walked into
the office of the World-H erald in Omaha
at 1 o'clock Saturday morning, accom-
panied by Thomas O'Brien, proprietor
OF the Henshaw hotel of that city.
Crowe, O'Brien and representative of
the World-Herald were closeted for near
~ an hour, during which time Grove told
Oh mis- wanderings since he left the city
TOUR years ago. Grove stated that he
had served in the Boer war, fighting with
the Beers. He returned to this country
AFTER the war and has lived continually,
according to his statement, quietly in a
south Side fat in Chicago. He says he
mas been in Chicago nearly three years
ana that he has visited Omaha on three
diHerent occasions during that time. He
stated that he had been negotiating for
several years for immunity from punish
ment IN case he should surrender him
sell to the authorities, although he de-
cilned to say with whom the negotia-
lions We're carried on. The alleged kid
haping took place in December, 1900.
and IN January Edward Cudahy, the
father OF the missing boy, who had been
returned; offered reward of $4,000 for
the apprehension of the kidnapers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
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hicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to S67j; hogs, prime heavy,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 500; wheat, No ., 92c to 95c;
corn, No. ., 47c to 40c; oats standard,
29c to 30c; rye, No. /. Tic to re; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $3.50; prairie $500 to
S11.O0; butter, choice creamery, pc to
24c; eggs, fresh, 13c to 15c; potatoes,
1Sc to 25e.
Indianapolis-Ca.tle, shipping, $500 to
S6.25; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to $5.65;
sheep, common to prime. $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. q 93c to 95c; corn, No. 2
white. 4Sc to soc; oats, No. white,
&c to Sic.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 TO S5.45; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, Ole to ODE; corn. No. 2,
47c to 49c; oats, No. 2, &c to 29c; rye,
No. ., zoe to nc.
Cincnnati-Cattle. $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $500; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, No. ., 9Gc to CSC; corn,
No. mixed, 49c to sic: oats, No. 2
mixed, 29c TO SOC ~e, No. 2, soc to
s3c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $40: sheep, $3.50 to $400;
wheat, No. >, 9Gc 70 Csc; corn, No. 3
yellow, JCc TO J2c; oats, No white,
&c to 33c; rye, No. 2, 79c to SOC.
AIilwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
s1O0 to S1.O4; corn. No. 3, 47c TO 49c;
oats No. 2 white. zoe to 32c; rye. No. !,
nc to 7Sc; barley, No. 2, soc to SIC;
pork, mess. $500.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 99c to
S1.01; corn, No. 2 mixed, 4Sc to soc;
oats No. . mixed, zoe to &c; rye. No. .,
Sic to SIC; clover seed. prime, 500.
Bufale-Cattle. choice shipping steers.
500 to S64O; hogs. fair to choice. 800
TO $50; sheep. fan choice, $3.50 to
$500; lambs, fair to choice, $500 to
$500.
New York-CattIe, $500 10 $3.50;
hogs, $500 to 500; sheep. $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. ? red, 92c to 94c;
corn, No. 2, 53c TO 55c; oats. natural,
white, SIC to BE; butter, creamery, 25c
to &c; eggs, western, 15c TO ISc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
ENGLAND AIDS JAPAN
Warns France, 1t Is Said, to Become
Neutral.

The London Times, in a strong e,iito-
rial warning to France of the extreme
danger and gravity of the situation in
the far East and appealing to that gov
eminent not to treat the japanese pro-
tests hght-heartedly, says it has reason
to believe that Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe has spoken very strongly to the
French government on the breaches of
neutrality permitted to the Russian Pa
cifc squadron.
Special dispatches from Toxic to the
London morning newspapers represent
that the japanese feeling is becoming
highly infiamed at Frances alleged fail
ure TO prevent ostentatious disregard fas
the principles of neutrality by the Rus
sian Pacific squadron. The Toxic Asahi
bluntly describes Frances assurances
that she would preserve neutrality as
falsehoods. and declares that Japan
would be justified in bombarding French
territory. 1t calls on the government
to take vigorous action.
Among Japanese officials in London it
is asserted that France put off Japan
by fair promises in order to give Rojest-
vensky time to effect junction of his
forces and that the Russians are now
given every privilege provided they keep
just outside the three-mile limit. The
report from Tsingtau that the Russian
squadron is off Vanfong, which is an in
let containing the port of Hondkohe, the
Three Kings being rocks near the en-
trance of Vanfong bay, is held to con-
firm the japanese assertion that Rojest-
vensky is still cruising in French
waters.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent
at Toxic says that in response to Japan's
second protest France intimated that Ro-
jestvensky had been ordered to leave
Honkohe.
The Times correspondent at Toxic re-
ports that the Japanese Chamber of
Commerce are taking concerted measures
to cease all commercial transactions with
French citizens.
A telegram from Hongkong to Lon
don news agency gives a long dispatch,
which it is alleged the French authori-
ties at Saigon refused to transmit, de-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16

ing to the first irrigation canal COM
pleted under the direcrlon of the Fed
eral government.
This canal is in Nevada, and will di-
vert the waters of the Truckee River,
and with the completion of the dis
tributing bitches it will reclaim 10000
acres of land. Plans are making for
a great celebration. Many of the Off
Gals of the government VIII be invited
to witness the turning or the waters of
the Truckee into the canal, and the
officers Of the reclamation service
have arranged to take the members
of the Committees on Irrigation in
Senate and House to witness the first
triumph in the great scheme for max
ing the barren waste of the West
blossom as the rose" Governors of
Western States will be there in con-
siderable numbers. In fact, special
trains will run from Salt Lake City on
the east and from San Francisco on
the west.
Few persons have any conception of
the governments undertaking in the
arid West. The Panama canal comes
in for newspaper attention every day,
and yet it will, when completed, be a
small piece of work and limited in its
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
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The Shah Of Persia is fond of knitting
particularly silk stockings.
England's chancellor of the exchequer's
favorite hobby is farming.
The new first lord of the admiralty.
Earl Cawdor, is a practical railroad man
Kaiser Wilhelm is a necktie collector
his collection, so it is said, numbering 49,
600.
Lord Crawford, a noted English SCENT
list, win visit the West Indies on a scien-
tifc cruise.
A monument to the late VI. Waldeck-
Rousseau IS to be erected in the Tuil-
cries garden in Paris.
George S. Elgood. an English artist
is said by his fellow Britons to be the
greatest living painter of gardens.
There are FIVE Joneses. FIVE Smiths and
FIVE Thomases. four Balfours and eight
Wilson's in the British House of Com
mons.
Walter Hedgcock, successor to Sir An
gust Manns as director of the CRYSTAL
palace. London, is a most accomplished
musician.
CuhE q VI Oh IADS<lI Is
tan that no hotel bed win fit him. So he
carries on his travels a sectional affair
to secure personal comfort.
The Sultan Of Morocco is one Of the
most extravagant Of monarchs. He
spends all the money he can lay his
hands on.
SIR Henry Mortimer Durand. English
ambassador 10 the United States. has
thoroughly mastered the subtleties Of the
American joke.
The highest library in the world IS that
built on the top Of the Pie d-Olden Of the
Mont Rosa group by Queen Margherita
IN memory Of King Humbert
Ne foreign sovereign knows IN. Eng
fish language better than the King Of
Italy. When boy his father compelled
bin TO speak it instead Of his native
tongue
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
One Result the War

One result Of the Russo-Japanese war
is to restore the bayonet to its old prom
inence as a weapon in all armies. When
the Krag model Of rife was adopted
for the United States army, about fifteen
years ago, the bayonet was shortened
and SO changed in shape that it might be
used as an intrenching tool if desired.
But the night fighting in Manchuria has
repeatedly brought the Russian and Jap
anese forces into close quarters, where
bayonets have been used on both sides
with tremendous effect. Consequently
the army general staff at Washington has
determined that the United States bayo-
net for the new rife adopted in 1903
shall be four inches longer than the Krag
bayonet, and preparations are already
under way at the national armories to
make the change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
short News Notes.

Another version Of the rumored muir
der Of the Chinese amban TO Tibet says
four French missionaries were captured
and probably slain.
Although not ratified by the stockhold-
ers It is announced that the Sunset Tele-
phone, Telegraph and Electric Company
has bought the property and franchise Of
the ella Valley Telephone system, New
Mexico.
Frank G. Norton. with carpenters and
material. caused two-story house to be
erected in two hours near Aryerne, /. l.,
on property disputed in title by Reming-
ton Eernan.
More damage suits have been begun
by and against the Western Federation
Of Miners in Cripple Greek. Colo. in
connection with the strike troubles Of the
last two years.
Hop men from al sections 81 Oregon
gathered IN Portland for the purpose Of
forming a combination Of holders pledges
10 withdraw their hops from the market
for sixty days OF until a certain price.
which viii probably be fixed at 70 cents.
Is reached.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16

died down almost at once after the de-
structive blasts-a scene of devasta-
ton was presented. In the path of the
tornado hardly any structure was left
tenantable. Streets were blocked with
debris, II IS which had withstood the
storms of a generation We're uprooted
or snapped off, and everywhere excited
members of families were running
about seeking their loved ones. In
many cases they found them dead,
and in many more they found them
lying under wreckage, severely in
jured.
A business block in the principal
street was made into hospital, and
there the injured were carried as fast
as they could be found. Sometimes
whole families, scattered by the wind
which had made their residence a
scrap heap, were reunited there.
In others no trace of the friends
could be found and a score of search
ing parties are clearing away the
wreckage in the hope of finding vic
tins still alive under the wreckage.
Physicians arrived this afternoon from
Salina and other cities on special
trains and aid has been offered by
many places.
4 freak of the storm was the escape
of Ruth Goelling, an infant 2 years old.
She was sleeping in her cradle when
the storm lifted it from the bedroom
at the same time with the roof, and set
it down right side up on the debris.
The baby was uninjured.
Marquette is a town of 1900 people,
in Mcpherson County. 1t is in the ex-
act center of Kansas and in the richest
farming country in the State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
YOUR CHECK IN SEVEN FIGURES
1t Is the Only Passpore Admitting to
This Chicago Club.


The Midday Club. one Of the most
sumptuous MONDAY resorts for million
aire business men in the world. mas open
ed on the seventh floor Of the First Ma
tional Bank building. Chicago.
Unless one can sign offhand a check
in six or seven figures he may as SIC 1
stay down on the street level. IN 4
veritable fairyland Of delicate interior
decorations, solid mahogany. and the
costliest Of Russian leather. with views
Of the rumbling city far below them.
the captains Of Chicaco's finance and
commerce can now spend their idle hours.
Witb $4,000 representing the 400 in
itiatio4 fees of 500 each. the finance
committee has paid for the clubs ele-
CANT furnishings and has on hand q sur
plus of $4,000.
In delicate tints, with simple Grecian
or Roman borders. the various sitting,
reading and smoking rooms are decorat-
ed. and with tastefuliy arranged furni-
ture Of which every detail is prepared
for the utmost comfort and utility. the
ensemble Of the club rooms is a delight
full harmony Of color, comfort and con.
venience.
The lracheon, the chief purpose Of the
institution. if partaken Of by the aver
age non-iyspeptic person, viii come 10
at least So.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
COLOSSAL RAIL WAY STATION.
Great Structure Which the New YorI
Central VIII Eran4

Great Structure Which the New York
Central Will Erect.
The plans FOR the New York Central
station in New York have at last been
made public. The plans involve the use
of an area of more than nineteen city
blocks, between Forty-second and Fifty
seventh streets, Madison and Lexington
avenues. The suburban trains will be
on a lower level than the express trains.
The suburban concourse will provide for
nine tracks. The express concourse will
be slightly depressed below the street
level, and will provide for % passenger
train tracks, 2 baggage tracks, mail
tracks and s express tracks, making 43
tracks in all. The main entrance to the
station is on Forty second street.
The architectural composition is three
massive arches, each arch being 80 feet
wide and 60 feet high. Beyond these
arches one enters an enormous ticket
lobby at the street level, 90 by 800 feet.
On the right of this lobby, and prac-
tically a part thereof is the outgoing
baggage room. After purchasing ones
ticket and checking ones baggage, one
proceeds to the express train by entering
a gallery overlooking the grand con-
course, and thence to this concourse,
which is on the level of the express
tracks. This concourse is approached by
four grand staircases, each % feet in
width. 1t is the largest in the world,
being 100 by 40 feet, and $50 feet high.
with wide entrances at each end, extend
ing to Madison and Lexington avenues.
The waiting rooms contain twice the
area of the waiting rooms in the Grand
Central station as it is at present. At
the subway level there is provided a loop
for quickly dispatching the suburban
trains, and provision has also been made
for a possible connection with the rapid
transit system. An officer of the COM
pany states that the cost Of the new
terminals and the eleetrifcation of the
same viii be between $20,000000 and
S15 600 600
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
MAY DRAIN INDIANA SWAMPS.
Men Are Designated to Look Into Kan
kakee Marshes.

The Department of Agriculture is
about to look into what its experts say
is one of the greatest engineering feats
in drainage attempted in the United
States. The feat lies in solving the prob
lem involved in draining the great marsh
lands of northern Indiana, along the
Kankakee river, which, when properly
accomplished. viii reclaim in the neigh
borhood of 100000 acres Of the finest
farming land.
For several years past efforts have
been made by the States of Indiana and
Illinois and by private individuals tn
interest the government in the project
now at hand, work upon which will be-
gin under a special commission this
week. The marsh land, now best known
TO duck hunters, who invade its precincts
in boats each fall, stretches almost from
South Bend, Ind, to Momence, H., and
is included. in part. by the three coun-
ties of Indiana, Newton, Lake and Por-
ter.
Purdue university has been working in
this field for several years, and it is in
conjunction with the university that
James Wilson. Secretary of Agriculture,
has finally determined to go to work on
the swamp and see what can be done for
il. He has designated Elwood Mead
chief of the bureau of irrigation and
drainage: c. G. Elliott. chief engineer Of
the bureau of drainage. and NJ Z. BOWL
inc. drainage field engineer, TO begin the
work with Prof. Pence of Purdue uni
versity. This board will examine the
whole field. determine upon feasible
engineering scheme to persuade the river
to carry of the superiUous water for
the swamp. estimate the cost Of the un-
dertaking and report the finding TO him.
The logical outcome of the work viii be
= request TO Congress for an appropria-
tiou 10 put the finding into practical eff
feet. and in the course of few years
il Is confidently expected that the great
Indiana swamp VIII be no more.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16

benefits beside this reclamation sys
TEN. Unless Uncle Sans plans mis-
carry, 100000 acres of land which
are now practically worthless will be
reclaimed within the next few years
and made more desirable for agricul-
tural purposes than the farm land OF
the Central West. This means home
stead of 100 acres for $4,000 families.
This insures a marvellous increase in
the farm products of the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
SUNK IN A FOG AT SEA.
Great Hole Torn in the Steamer
Arkansas by Barge.

Great Hole Torn in the Steamer
Arkansas by Barge.
The Joy line steamer Arkansas, bound
from Boston for New York, was struck
by the coal laden barge Glendower, in
tow from Philadelphia for Boston, and
sunk less than fifteen minutes later, but
out of forty-seven passengers and crew
of Twenty-Five on the steamer, most OF
whom were asleep at the time of the
collision, only one life was lost.
The scene of the collision was about
a mile and a half southeast of the Pol
lock Rip Shoals lightship, off Vineyard
Haven, Mass. The disaster was due tc
a fog. The tug cleared the Arkansas, but
the barge Glendower struck the steamer
amidships on the starboard side opposite
the engines. tearing open a great hole
through which the sea poured like a cat.
aract. The Glendower was uninjured.
The engine DOM and fire room of the
Arkansas were quickly flooded and some
of the fremen barely escaped being
caught by the torrents of water. 1t was
seen at once that the steamer was sink.
ing and orders to lower the boats were
given.
MOSL OF lUe DdoStLStAS anu crew NEIt
in their berths at the time Of the coils.
ion, but all were awakened by the crash,
They dressed hastily and rushed upon the
deck. Although there was great excite
ment there was no panic and the disci-
;,line Of the crew was excellent, every
man taking his appointed station.
While some of the passengers were
being transferred to the steamers boats
the Patience came alongside the rapidly
sinking Aransas and took off those who
had not already taken to the boats. Those
who had taken to the boats were then
transferred to the tug or to the barges
in tow.
As soon as the Arkansas had disap-
peared beneath the waves the tug Pa.
thence with the survivors on board put
about and headed for port. Some Of the
passengers belonged in Providence and
others in Boston and New York. The
Arkansas had a full cargo Of general mer-
chandise, most Of which, it is understood,
was insured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
CITY DIGS FOR OIL AND GAS.
Pierre, S. D., Goes After Riches Under
meath the Town.

Pierre, S. D., Goes After Riches Under
meath the Town.
For a number of years Pierre, S. D.,
has been lighted from gas which is secur-
ed in flow of artesian water at depth
of about 1900 feet. This supply of gas
is believed to indicate a stronger flow or
a supply of oil at greater depth, and
it is proposed to test the question as
soon as drillers can be secured who can
handle that class of work. A commit
tee with ]. n. Nipple as chairman has
been appointed to secure the machinery
to go 1000 feet if necessary unless hard
granite is reached sooner. The city al
ready owns a well which is down yer
LOO feet, and it is proposed to use this
as starter. 1t is believed that an oil
or strong gas supply can be reached
within the 1000 feet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-16
EXPLODE DYNAMITE IN A LOCK.
apparent Effort to Impern the Lives
of Many Ohio Farmers.


of Many Ohio Farmers.
Another attempt was made early
thursday to destroy the bulkhead lock
on the east bank of the Grand reservoir
near ST Marys, Ohio, one charge of dy-
Mantle having been exploded, but it was
evidently the intention of the unknown
nlscreants to explode two charges OF
dynamite, thus blowing off the upper
ana lower gates and allow the sea OF
water TO escape into the lowlands and
imperil the lives of many farmers. The
charge under the upper gates failed to
explode and a terrible disaster was thus
aVerted. The explosion of the charge
under the lower gates tore the gates
from their fastenings and threw one of
them clear out of the lock. The heavy
stone masonry was badly wrecked and
oead hsh are scattered over the ground
Zoo feet from the lock- Thomas Carper,
an old fisherman, was slightly injured
by flying splinters. This is the second
attempt to destroy The locks within
year. The State authorities have been
appealed to in the matter.