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RAPRAEGER-H0HR.

Aug f. Rapraeger, of this city, and
Miss Clara Mohr, of Mosinee, were
married Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. VIM.
Wendt, in Mosinee The Rev FIR.
Barker, rector of the Episcopal church
in Merrill, performed the ceremony.
The parlor decorations were carnations
and roses. Following the marriage
service the young couple received their
friends and bouLteous wedding sup
per was served The bride, though a
resident of Mosinee, is well known in
Wausau and has many friends here
who extend best wishes, with the hope
that she may live long life full of hap
piness. The groom is one of Wausau's
best known young men. For many
years he has held a responsible position
with the Wisconsin Valley Land Co.,
and has proved himself trustworthy
and industrious young man. They
have gone to housekeeping at BIO 5.
Fourth Ave
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BISHOP McCABE.

Bishop McCabe of Philadelphia, of
the Methodist Episcopal church, was
stricken with apoplexy at Twenty-third
street and Thirteenth avenue last
Tuesday. He was taken to New York
hospital
Bishop McCabe was walking along
Twenty third street on the way 10 the
Pennsylvania railway ferry when he
was stricken. He turned to a group of
men standing on tie corner and asked
them to assist m, Just as he fell The
men carried him to a nearby hotel and
when it was seen that his condition was
serious a call was sent for an ambu-
lance Bishop McCabe did not lose
consciousness at any time and while
waiting for the ambulance he drew
from his pocket paper bearing bis
name and address.
II is reported that he is recovering.
Bishop McCabe laid the corner stone
for the new NJ f. church in this city,
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DEATH OF HON. ]. c. CLARKE.
Citizen of Wausau For Over Sixty Years Passes Away
on Friday Morning.

noted for his particular toned express
sions, his small mouth and weak lungs.
To hear him talk and take on was really
marvellous to youth of my calibre; so
different from anything / had ever seen,
read or heard of, that | thought the
country that produced or contained
such men, could not be very far from
the abode of the evil one. In after
years, when | saw him, | always
thought of the old impressions / will
say, in justice to Orin Maybee, that |
have dealt with him TO the extent of
thousands of dollars, and always found
him just and honorable, but his eccen-
tricities never left him.
"When | reached Portage, there was
young man there by the name of
George w Cate, from Vermont, and
Luther Holmes, another fine fellow
from Maine, whom Brawley had hired
at Mineral Point. They were driving
an OK team through to the pinery
From there | came Ia company with
them to Stevens Point, where the only
home was Brawley's; a kind of tavern,
down near the Sheaurette Rapids.
Matthias Mitchell (Big Mitch was then
building the hotel, the old Phelps
House had part of it completed
Stevens warehouse, a building about
ten or twelve feet square, stood near
the river.
"At Brawley S we met one of the oldest
citizens, George g. Green He was
boarding there that winter Thomas
McDill was clerk and landlord. Whis
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Mr.. D0OLEYS NEW OBSERvA-
TONS.

In the language of friend 'Dooley
is gettin' gayer aud wiser all tn tonne. !"
He has never written so brilliantly as in
the new series of Dooley articles which
are now appearing in the Chicago Sun
day Record Herald. Ills views on Me
Young Friend CeHnt Boney's Love
Affairs" "Th' Presidents Activities"
and other timely observations in the
new series are the choicest things the
author has ever offered his thou
sands of admirers, full OF witty sayings
which will be quoted for years to come.
These ''Dooley'' articles, each complete
in itself, will appear in successive Sun
day issues of the Record Herald.
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EXCURSION To THE YELLOW
STONE PARK.

A. l.. Decker, of Grand Rapids, was
in the city on Thursday last, mostly for
the purpose of seeing what could be
done in getting our citizens interested
in an excursion to the Yellowstone
park, which is to be arranged for next
June, or thereabouts. The matter was
talked over by few of the citizens, in
Grand Rapids, one day, and the plan
was conceived to get a number who
were known to each other, to make the
trip, from the cities of Grand Rapids,
Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau.
The plan is to go at the very best time
OF the year; to take advantage of excur-
sion rates; to get those who are well
known to each other, and thereby make
the trip one of great pleasure as we'll as
profit to all. MIR. Decker says that any
one signing the list which he will pass
around, is in no way bound to 90.
should any thing happen that would
make them change their minds The
following statement was made to the
PmoT by Mr. Decker:
'There has been no time since the
discovery of tho Yellowstone country
when the conditions were as favorable
for running an excursion to the park as
next summer. The reason for this is
found in the fact that formerly there has
beer no choice in routes or competition
in the price for visiting the Yellowstone
park. And while we have been trying
to make arrangements with the North
ern Pacific Railroad Co. for trausporta-
ton to and through the park, we
have received word from the Southern
Pacific Railroad Co. offering us trans
portation over the most scenic route in
the West and return over n different
line. This route would take us from
WauSau to Milwaukee, Chicago, Kan
sas City, Denver and Colorado Springs,
then over the Denver and Rio Grande to
Salt Lake City. This would give us
one-half day at Denver, one dav at
Pixies Peak, and one-half day at Salt
Lake City. We would enter the park
from the west by the ST. Anthony
branch. In this way we can make the
circuit of the park in four and half or
five days, stopping at the large fine
hotel in the park, and return home
over the Union Pacific Railroad by
Pocatello, Cheyenne. Omaha and ST.
Paul. The expense of the trip, complete,
cannct be given until about Feb. lst.
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low man, and he lived up to this faith
fully, and at all times doing what he
could to relieve those who were in sick
ness and distress. True, at times he
was not able to do as much as 9th
ers, but he always did what he could.
Mr. Clarke was one of the survivors
of the Newhall House fire horror, which
occurred JAN 10th, 1888 He was return
ing from Oconomowoc, where he placed
two of his daughters in school, and
stopped for the night at the Newhall
house in Milwaukee. The fire broke
out at four in the morning Mr. Clarke
was awakened by the ringing of fire
bell, and when he arose, he found the
room full of smoke and fire roaring in
the elevator shaft. By previous obser
vation he noticed fire escape near his
room and remembered the fact. He
dressed himself and crawled on his
hands and knees, TO avoid the smoke as
much as possible, to the window lead
ing to the fire escape and kicked the
Theatre Coz s troupe was stopping at the
house, and before descending the ladder
Mr. Clarke directed members of the
company where to find the fire escape
Many of the women, who were dazed
from fright and excitement, were thus
saved Mr. Clarke also assisted the
firemen, with ladders. hose, etc. Over
seventy people perished in that catas
trophe
During his life, he was honored by
many offices of trust In 1859, he was
elected sheriff of Marathon county;
from 1868 to 1865 he was chairman of
the county board from 1856 to 1864, he
was clerk of the school board, and was
trustee of the village board in 1861.
During the years 1872 to 1874, he was a
member of the city council; in 1876 he
was delegate to the democratic ma
tional convention. During the year
lS77-fS7S he was mayor of the city of
| Wausau and a member of the assembly
in 1882. From 1889 to 1892 he was
municipal Judge of Marathon county;
] in 1898 he was postmaster at Somo,
Lincoln county, where he conducted
lumber business for few years. From
1895 until year or more ago, he has
held the Office of justice of the peace.
In 1900, or sometime previous to that
date, Mr.. Clarke purchased a record
4 l. a
natures of old settlers, who came to
Wausau previous to 1868. The book
gave the date of coming TO Wausau,
year of birth, where born, etc Among
the names of the very early settlers who
signed their names are
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poor health compelled him to retire.
In 1860, he rented the Walrod saw
mill which stood where the electric
light plant now is and which property
included nearly all of the Clarke island.
He purchased the mill and island in
1864, paying therefor the sum of SO, 600.
This mill he owned until 1882
when he sold out to the McDonald
Lumber Co. and corporation was
formed IA which he purchased stock.
For year after that he continued in the
lumber business and then sold out his
remaining interests, and with his family
went to Virginia. where he purchased a
plantation, which he operated for three
years. 1t was not to his liking, so he
sold out and returned to Wausau and
remained here until his death. He pos
sessed a wonderful retentive memory;
was great reader and deep thinker; was
able to give expression to his ideas be-
fere large assemblies and was therefore
a potent factor in shaping the future of
our growing community. He was out
spoken in all questions that affected the
prosperity and welfare of the nation,
stale, county and city, and always took
the side that he deemed was right and
for the best interests of ALL He was
writer of ability and he has written
much of the history of our city and
county in his lifetime, good deal Of
which is in the possession of the PILoT.
Throughout his life he was character
lied for his undaunted bravery, and
this, with his great strength, in his
younger days, many times averted SER
ious trouble in the wild and turbulent
times of the early history of Wausau.
His religion was to do good to his fell
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We can, however, hire two standard
Pullman sleepers for the entire trip for
$45.00 day each, without any charge
while waiting at the park, these cars
have sixteen sections and will accom-
mOdate 30 people very comfortably,
we can, also, secure a tourists sleeper
at $500 per day. Arrangements can
be made to stop a week or more In the
mountains for fishing purposes. When
we secure 20 people to make this trip,
there is no question but what the rail
road companys will do their full part.
There will be at least 25 to join from
Wausau, as less than half have been
called on so far"
Mr. Decker will either complete the
list by writing or by making another
visit to Wausau.
The following are those who have
signed, up to date in
WAUSAU:
Messrs. and Mesdames e. d. Jones,
H. e. Flieth, A. III. Grout, DIR. H. l.
Rosenberg, G. f. Dunber, Misses Nellie
A. and Margaret l.. Dunbar, Messrs. and
Mesdames j n Manson and E. B.
Thayer.
STEVENS POINT:
Messrs and Mesdames w. A, Week,
j. w. Dunegan, j. M Bischoff, w. j
Shumway, ii. ID. Boston, II. j. Finch,
c. g. Macnish, T. Ill. Hanna, E. ID.
Glennon, f. L. Ollie, w. f. Collins,
A. H. Sanford, John F. Sims, j. N.
Davis, E. M. Rogers, Messrs. w. b.
Buckingham, w. w. Gregory and G.
A. Talbert.
GRAND RAPIDS:
Messrs. and Mesdames f. j. Wood
A. L. Fontaine, Earl Pease, o. I.
Hougen, E. g. Rossier, B. r. Goggins,
Theo. W. Brazeau, Fred Staff, II. S.
Youker, A. Nj. Muir, G. I. Hambrecht,
G. f. Kellogg, M. II. jackson, Geo. w.
Paulus, ID. b. Philleo, H. H. Voss, Geo.
Nj. Hill, Geo w. Purnell, j. T. Schu-
macher, ID. A Teller, Otto Roenius,
and Messrs Geo. B. Mcmillan, Geo. N.
Wood, II. l. Gardner, and Mrs. Geo. r.
Gardner, Mrs. G.. Hamilton and daugh-
ter Mabel, Miss Calie Mason, Miss
Mabel Gardner and Mrs. E. B. Brun-
dage
ID n.
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previous to 1870, and Mr. Clarke was
elected president of the same. which
Office he held up to the time of his
death. Owing to Mr.. Clarke's poor
health, no meetings had been held for
two years, but the records are in the
hands of the secretary of the club.
He has, from the early history of orr
city, been prominent in Masonic circles,
and was a member of Forest Lodge No.
130, F. and A. M Wausau Chapter No.
81, and was a charter member of ST.
Omer Commandery No. 10, X. t.
He was three times married first, to
Anna Margaret Gibson, in 1858, in
Wales. She came with him to Stevens
Point, where she died two months after
the time of their marriage. Second, to
Rhoda Jane Putnam, on the 31st day
of Oct, 1854, at Sycamore, H., and
they came directly to Wausau to make
their home. Mrs Clarke was direct
descendent of Israel Putnam of Revo-
lutionary fame; she was one of the many
noble women who came to Wausau in
the early pioneer days and contributed
much, by her strong character, sweet
disposition, and gentle ways, towards
shaping the future of our young and
growing population. She died on the
18th day of December, 1892, beloved by
everybody who had the honor of her
acquaintance 70 this union were born
eleven children, seven of whom died
when in childhood, and one, when
grown to womanhood, and of whom
three still survive: Mrs. Fanny Perkin-
son and Mrs Margie Marshall, of this
city, and Mrs. Mamie Dyson, of Oak
land, California.
In 1899 he was united in marriage to
Louisa Jane WaIworth, who survives
him. She is a granddaughter of the
man for whom Walworth county was
named.
The remains of j. g. Clarke were
taken to the Masonic Temple at ten
o'clock Sunday morning, where they
were in charge OF the Masons and lay
in state until the hour of 2;30 P NJ, and
during those hours, hundreds of our
citizens took occasion to view them.
The funeral was entirely in charge of
the Masons, and the large lodge room
was crowded with members of the
order from this and adjacent cities in
the valley. DR.. P. A. Riebe, Worship
ful Master of Forest Lodge No. $50, F.
and A. M, presided and was assisted
by Rev B. B Gibbs, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, of this city, who is
chaplain Of the lodge. NJ B. Rosen-
berry, spoke upon the history and life
of deceased and paid high tribute to his
memory. The beautiful ritual service
of the Masonic order was gone through
with at the temple, leaving only the
prayer to be said at the grave.
A double quartette, composed of the
following well known vocalsts of our
city, sang three numbers, viz The
Misses Hattie Ringle, Mabel Sustins,
Catherine Strouse, Mrs. E. NJ James,
Messrs. E. M. James, j. A. Rowley, A.
V. Gearhart and F. S. Mccullough.
Miss Wanda Hopp, accompanist.
The floral decorations were beautiful
to behold; one of the largest pieces was
that of st. Omer Commandery-the
cross and crown.
The pail bearers were, S. M. Quaw,
Walter Alexander, M. B. Rosenberg,
w. B. Scholfeld, j. N. Manson and +.
B. Thayer.
A large concourse of sorrowing
friends followed the remains to their
last resting place in Pine Grove ceme-
tnru
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For RENT-House, modern conven-
fences, centrally located; can be had
NOW. Enquire at this office. tt.
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King of An congh Medioines.

Mr.. E q. Case mail carrier of Can
ton Center, Conn, who has been in the
q. S. service for about sixteen years
says: "We have tried many cough
medicines for Group, but Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy is king of all and one TO
be relied upon every time. We also find
it the best remedy for coughs and colds,
giving certain results and leaving no
bad effects For sale by w. w. AIbers.
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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS.

The demand for Christmas fowers,
both cut flowers and blooming plants,
has increased to such a wonderful eX-
tent the past few years, that no Christ
mas dinner table seems"complete with
out moderate array, cyelamens, prim-
roses, narcissus, hyacinths and poin-
settias, are all suitable for table decora-
tions and Christmas gifts, as well as
chrysanthemums, roses and carnations.
Christmas bells, holly and wreaths.
All to be found at
CHR. LUND's GREENHOUSES
w3 Phone 1888 914 Grand Ave.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY

4ofn gesandn
l. q
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ranges o towns range andn of
4ande
town o esandswl section towns ange0.
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Besides the above names there have
since been added probably those
of 80 old settlers. On the 7th day of
Sept. 1850, an old settlers club was or
ganized, the members composed of
those who were residents of Wausau
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and while here delivered very inter
esting lecture on Libby prison.
DROP INTO OUR STORE

the next time you are down town and
you'll see how easy it is to make selec-
ton of Xmas presents. Holiday goods
at attractive prices. NAFFz,
1t Druggist and optician.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-13
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Nathan Isaacs Jumps From Bridge
Into the East River-May Recover.

New York, April 11.-Nathan
Isaacs, of this city, today jumped
from the middle of the center span
of the new Williamsburg bridge into
the East river, 1876 feet below and
was quickly taken out Of the water by
the crew of ferry boat. His cloth
ing ives torn to ribbons. his shoes
were torn from his feet and he was
TERRIBLY bruised by the impact of
his body upon the water. Isaacs was
unconscious when rescued, but soon
revived and may recover. He made
the leap at an hour when the morn
ing rush Of Brooklyn people to their
work in the stores and Offices Of Man
haitian was at it's height and scores
of people witnessed his drop into the
river. Isaacs said that he had been
too ill to continue work as tailor
and that he had expended all his saw
ings before he attempted to take his
life.
Isaacs was also depressed by the ILL
ness of his mother in Russia and by
the recent death of his brother in this
Ncity. He is said to have been a grad
uate of a Russian university.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-13
MINERS AND OPERATORS
Scale Committee Complete Their Repl,
and VIII Present it TO the Mine
Owners Today-It Is Believed the
Miners Have Made Concessions.

New York, April 11.-After having
the counter arbitration plan Of the an
thracite operators under. consideration
nearly all day, the general scale COM
mittee of the hard coal miners COM
pletej the draft OF their reply and
will present it TO the committee of
mine owners at the joint session to
be held here tomorrow. The strict
est secrecy surrounded the work Of
the committeeman. II is believed the
miners have decided TO accept the
operators offer that the anthracite
strike commission take up the dis
pute, but will ask that the tribunal
be permitted TO consider the original
demands with certain important mod
ifications. !.
The concessions said to have been
decided upon are that, instead of an
agreement being entered into between
the operators and the United Mine
Workers Of America it be made with
the anthracite mine workers, that the
check off be limited to the wage
workers who agree to an assessment
to defray expenses incurred in carry
ing out the miners part of the agree
ment instead of all the mine workers
-uniQn and non-union-being COM
PEELED to contribute, and that the du-
ration of the agreement be left to the
commission.
If this proposition is accepted il
would leave the commission free TO
take up the demand for an increase
in wages; an S-hour day; uniform
pay for all classes of employment
paid by the day or month, recon
struction of the concilliation board
and a number of minor grievances.
The operators want to limit the in
quiry to wages and a method for the
adjustment of complaints
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-13
BOUND OVER TO COURT
Norris Held i'm 81 900 Bond on the
Charge of AnSOn.
Especial to the Messenger.)

tOpecldl 10 the messenger e
Raleigh, N. c., April II, 1906.
The magistrate here held Norris, a
prominent merchant of Raleigh, in 4
thousand dollars bond to appear be-
fore the superior court in July on the
sharge of burning country residence
owned by his wife, to obtain the in
surance. The case is pressed by the
insurance department and local in
surance company His attorneys ex-
press the belief that the grand jury
will not return a true bill. They
accuse the chief witness against Nor
ris of having himself set fire TO the
house and say he was the last man
at the place before the fire. The
case is very sensational. Thomas
rented the place last year, sub-ler it,
and had to pay the rent. He offered
Norris a thousand dollars for Ii, bur
fifteen hundred was demanded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-13
ABUSES OF THE COAL TRADE
Rates Fixed by ''Traffic Associations"
Composed of Various Coal Carrying
Railroads.&c. Was Denied That the
Purpose of These Rates Was to SOtp
Competition.

Philadelphia, Apri 11.-That rates
are fixed by the Traffic Associations"
composed of various coal carrying
railroads was the admission drawn to
day from railroad officials at the final
hearings of the interstate commerce
commissions investigation into alleg-
ed abuses of the coad trade. Through
los. G.. Searles, coal traffic manager
of the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany, who is also chairman of the
all rail traffic association, it was
Learned that this organization not
only fixes the percentage of tonnage
allotted to each railroad, but also es-
tablishes the rates. Counsel for the
commission produced the minutes of
a meeting of the Tidewater Bitumin-
Gus Steam Traffic Association held on
September 10, 1900. The record shows
that a resolution offered by the Nor
folk and Western Company, permit
ing that company, and the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad company to carry
tidewater coal at the rate of $1.25
ton, was voted down and that the rate
was fixed at $1.40 ton on Mr.. Searle's
resolution. At that meeting the Nor
folk and Western railroad complained
that their interests were being in
jured by differentials in freight
rates.
Mr.. Searles admitted that there
fhad been an agreement as to the ton
mage to be allowed each road and that
if one road shipped more and an
other less, a settlement was made.
He said that there had been no set
Elements since 1896. In explaining
the establishment of rates, Mr..
Searles stated that each company
fixed it's price which was later agreed
| to by the members of the association.
If any company should reduce the rate
| he said it would demoralize the gen.
| eral situation. Mr.. Searles denied
| that there was an understanding to
maintain rates between all rail and
all water associations for the purpose
of preventing competition. 1t was
shown by the records that the rate
on soft coal was increased in 1900.
Since then there has been no change.
Mr.. Searles denied also that the pur-
pose of these rates was to stop COM
petition.
| w. W. Atterbury, general manager
of the Pennsylvania railroad, was -e-
called today and produced the docu-
ments relating to cars and tonnage
which the commission asked for yes
| terday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-13
Paid S17,5OO fc- 4 Horse.

Memphis, Tenn, April 11.-An-
nouncement was made here today that
Paul Rainey, owner of the Lippah
staple, had purchased from Barner
Schneider, of ST Louis, the two-year
old colt, Horace E., by Bannock Burn
Miss Lynah. The purchase price is
given as $17,5O0. The col, will be
taken to New York Mr.. Rainey has
also purchased from Keene Brothers
their contract ON the services of Jock
ell Herman Radtke. paying, it is an
nounced, $4,000.