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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
U. s. STEEL TO SPEND SEQ, OOo, 900.
Issuance of Bonds to Build City of
Gary, Ind, Is Not Likely.

Gary, Ind, Is Not Likely.
The United States Steel Corporations
improvements to existing plants planned
and the construction of the steel city
at Gary, Ind, call for an expenditure OF
S60,000,0OO in 1907, according to an Off
cial statement given out in New York.
The question of construction was rrac-
ticaliy the only matter discussed at re-
cent meeting of the finance committee.
The corporation holds about $100,00O,000
in cash and securities and it is said that
sin view of these large assets and pros
poets of increased earnings in 1907, an
ISSUANCE of bonds in connection with the
construction of the Gary plant is re-
mote"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Votes for Higher Salaries.

The House voted an increase of so per
cent in the salaries of the Vice President,
the Speaker and members of the cabinet,
then defeated, 106 to 1SS, similar grant
TO members of Congress. The Senate it
is expected, will put through the latter
proposition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Give. Up Spelling Eight.

President Roosevelt has given up his
efforts to champion the cause of simpli-
fed spelling in his official capacity. on
account of the opposition of the House,
and will rescind his order to the public
printer calling for the adoption Of the
change
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Justice Moody has been sworn in as
member Of the federal Supreme Court
and MeSsrs. Straus. Metcalf and Bona
parte lave taken their new cabinet places.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
PRISONER SLABS CHICAGO MAN.
G. N. Moore, Postal Inspector, seri-
ausIy WouudeA at DubuQue.

c. N. Moore, Postal Inspector, seri-
Ously Wounded at Dubuque.
c. n. Moore, government postal in
spector, whose home is in Chicago, was
seriously wounded by 7. G. Cox, pris-
oner in the county jail in Dubuque, Iowa,
from whom Moore was attempting to get
information regarding an infraction OF
the postal laws. Moore was left in the
prisoners cell by Jailer Norton, who
soon after heard a scuffle and cries OF
pain. Rushing to the cell, Jailer Norton
found Moore on the floor, the prisoner
bending over him and slashing his face
with a knife. The jailer disarmed Cox.
Moore is suffering from a dozen wounds
in the forehead, face and chin. One cut
extends well down toward the jugular
vein. Moore should recover in a few
weeks, though he is likely to be dishg-
ured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

For the first time in historical knowl-
edge water from the Pacific flowed into
the Atlantic across Panama. An oil COM
pany in testing its pipe line is using
water from the Pacific. The company
has broken all Isthmian labor records, as
the first joint of the pipe was made April
10 and the plant will be ready for full
operation Jan. 10.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Jeremiah Curtin EXPIRES.

jeremiah Curtin, distinguished lin
guist and philologist and we'll known also
as translator of Russian and Polish
novels. died in Bristol, Vt, of Bright's
disease. Mr.. Curtin was &c years old
He was proficient in sixty languages, ex-
ceiling as linguist, it is said, any other
man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Ten Years for Coun,erfeit,nx

Ten years Imprisonment and fine of
$1,000 was the sentence imposed in the
federal court in Denver by Judge Robert
E. Lewis on DR.. James D. Eggleston,
son of President Eggeston of the Pacific
Express Company, who was convicted of
counterfeiting and making Photographic
negatives of q SO bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley was held tc the
grand jury as the slayer of former Sena-
tor Arthur G. Brown of Utah, as a result
of the coroner's inquest in Washington.
The verdict of the coroner's jury declared
that Mrs. Mary Bradley had fired the
fatal shot in the former Senator's room
at the Hotel Raleigh.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Loot Bank Under Pistol Fire.

Under pistol fire from citizens awak
ened by the exploding of the safe IN e.
D. Mather's private bank at ShortsviIle,
n. Y, four burglars calmly kept at their
work OF looting and secured $1,000 in
cash and between $1,000 and $4,000 in
Lehigh Railroad checks. The robbers
ESCAPED
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Miss Annie Collins, daughter of the
cotton-wick manufacturer of Central
Village. Conn, was brought home from
Providence. Il. l., suffering from hys-
terical fright. Some of her chums at a
Providence business college for girls did
a little hazing and they put two dunn
mics in Miss Collins bed. They 50 close
" resembled dead bodies that she
screamed and fell in fit from fright.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
wnnIh Resneet rrentn Rights.

President Roosevelt, in special mes
sage on the japanese question. repeated
firmly his demand for treaty observance
and pointed a way to the solution of the
matter by the exclusion of men from the
primary grades of San Francisco schools,
which is held reasonable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
$4,000 Hidden About Farm.

Holes in the ground. obscure hooks and
places about outbuildings, where Jeffer-
son Morgan. who died recently on farm
near Portersville, Pa, kept his money,
known to have been at least $4,000, and
in the search being carried on by rela-
tives, $1,000 has thus far been found.
Under the floor of a chicken house was
ST 600 in bills
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Arknnsns Senator to PrIson.

The Arkansas Supreme Court sustain
ed the sentence of State Senator f. o.
Butt of Eureka Springs. convicted of
bribery in the last Legislature, and SEN
fenced him to the penitentiary for two
years. Butt was convicted of giving an
other Senator 800 to vote for the State
capitol appropriation bill. Several other
Senator's are awaiting trial on similar
charges.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
s15O.oOO Fire in Alton shops.

A fire which destroyed the planning mill
of the Chicago and Alton shops in Bloom
ington, H., involved a loss of S15O,OOO.
A high wind was blowing and the fire
department had hard work to prevent
ether buildings from being destroyed. The
planning mill is located in the center of
the shop plant and the infiammable CON
tents burned fiercely.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Chicago Finnneier,. VIII.

The will of Otto Young. fled in the
Probate Court in Chicago, provides that
he estate, estimated at $20,OOO.OO0.
will 90 eventually to his grandchildren.
The widow is to receive one-third of the
income and the daughters are well pro-
yided for. Requests to charity amount
10 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
pold ROBBERY An Chic.ro.

The young woman cashier of West
Side candy company was attacked at
noon at Halsted aud West Lake streets,
Chicago, by five men. who robbed her
of a satchel containing S1,4o0. Two of
the thieves were arrested after q battle
n.ifh detectives
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
creat Fnrtnnes to Gorernment.

Andrew Carnegie, speaking before the
National Civic Federation in New York.
said the major part of the estates OF
enormously wealthy men should 20 TO
the State at the death of the owners of
the fortunes. Melville E. Ingalls, spoke
in favor of income and Inheritance taxes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
FINDS woMAN's CHARRED BODY.
Believed to Have Been Murdered,
Placed in "A Barrel and Burned.

Placed in a Barrel and Burned.
The charred body of a young woman
was found on the mountain between
Hazleton. Pa, and Ebervale by man who
was in the woods with his dog. A slip
per, hair combs and the frame OF a
woman's hat were picked up near the
spot where the body lay. Under it were
three wire hoops such as are used on
barrels. 1t is the belief of the police
that the woman was murdered and then
placed in the barrel and burned. This
theory is strengthened by the odor of
kerosene near the place. The identity of
the woman, who was about Is or 20
years of age, has not been established.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Ex-Conyfct Killed as Bandit.

Herbert Hollingsworth, recently re-
leased from the penitentiary, broke into
a hardware store in Mansfield, Ohio, stole
eight revolvers, held up and robbed sew
eral persons on the streets and was final
ly shot and instantly killed by Police
Captain Marks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Flood Victims Found.

The fate of Charles Headrick and his
4-year-old son, who persisted in the food
at MeCays, Tenn, Nov. Is, was made
certain when their bodies were found
floating in the river below the town. The
boys body was securely strapped to the
fathers hack
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
mead Of Coal Combine Guil,y

f. 5. Howell. presidsat Of the Omaha
Coal Exchange. charged Win the other
seventy-nine members with maintaining
trust, IN violation of the State law. was
convicted after the jury had ieli5ersted
Tor two days. The case win be appes,ed-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Five hundred men. women and chill
dren clamored for first place before the
doors of the new Massachusetts, employ
ment Office, when it was opened for the
first time Monday. The superintendent
said that there we're at leas. ten candi-
dates for every place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Coal Enough for Centuries.

Officers of the geological survey report
that there is an abundance, of coal in
this country for many centuries 70 come.
In fact, they figure that the coal supply
win last for 5000 years, notwithstanding
that the rate Of consumption is increas-
ing BY leaps and bounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
French Law an Injustice.

Cardinal Gibbons in a statement issued
in Baltimore declared the French separa-
ton law is a tremendous injustice to the
Roman Catholic church. and asked the
sympathy of America in the present
crisis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
KILLED by Hoodooed street Car.

In the suburb of Ridgedale. Tenn,
Thomas w Raulston was run over and
killed BY street car No. 322. The car
figured in several accidents as No. 80
aud the number was changed. Raulston.
who was deaf and dumb. left wife and
three children, all of whom are deaf
Enuf,AS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
poIice Gazette Burned ont.

The Police Gazette building, an old
downtown landmark located at Pearl and
Frankfort streets. New York, was
burned The building was occupied by
a number of manufacturing firms and
the weekly paper from which it gets its
name.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
King Oscar in Danger.

The health of King Oscar is again
causing anxiety. He has been complain
ing of a slight indisposition for several
days and symptoms of weakness OF the
heart accompanied by an irregular pulse
have appeared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Lookout Mountain Bore Omen.

The tunnel through Lookout Mountain.
driven by the Southern Railway, IS I'm
ished, the working parties meeting Satur-
day. The tunnel is 1900 feet long and
in it's course penetrates cave filed with
beautiful stalactites.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Gen. Nogi. the japanese commander
who captured Port Arthur. was thrown
from his horse in Toxic while returning
home from his palace. lie fell on his
head and became unconscious. His con-
dition arouSes apprehension.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
on.rre, over small sum Fatal.

As a result of a quarrel over small
.uount of money. Julius Smith. a farm
hand. shot Mrs. Barbara EEz, his en-
GLOVER. and then shot himself. Smith is
dead. and Mrs. Enz is believed 10 Be
diving. The tragedy occurred on the EnE
farm in North Elizabeth, y. j.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Roo.eveIt Writes OF Pan.,n,

President Roosevelt in a special mes.
sage 20 Congress expressed unhounded
faith in the Panama canal project. prais-
ed men who are doing the work. censnred
unjasf critics and commended conditions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The Consolidated Gas Company Of
New York has just completed the first Of
six tanks TO hold 100000 feet of gas
at Astoria. y. J.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Many Empty Cars Feund.

More than 1000 empty cars stand in
the yards at Kansas City alone and 9TH
ct points also report many-this in the
face of the railroads cry that there is
a Shortnge of cars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The annual report of the commits
sioner of the general land Office shows
that the total receipts for the year end
ed June 80 were $7,5S5,526, an increase
over the preceding year of $567,713. The
total area Of the land disposed of was
19,314,187 acres, an increase of 2,374,-
$50 acres.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Thirty-tive men were killed outright
and hundreds wounded in desperate
battle fought in mountain pass near
Giakovica. Macedonia. About 1900 AL
bantam tribssmen were engaged for nearly
three hours.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Prison for Hartje Coachm.n

Clifford Hooe, the negro coachman con-
yicted of perjury in connection with the
Hart;e divorce case in Pittsburg. was SEN
fenced to six years in prison and to pay
a fine of $50. Hooe was at once taken to
the western peniteatiary of PENNSYLVANIA.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
r-,e. 70 KIN woman. Girl ana 81,

John X. Leitzel of Hummelstown. Pa.
cut his housekeeper's throat with razor.
attacked her young niece with hammer
and cut his throat He may die. The
woman is in critical condition. bur the
niece's injuries are not serious.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
,,,ch,wan C.ntral Rond SOLD.

AZ a conferences between Finance Min
lister I.imantour Cor the Mexican govern
meu;. and Pablo Martinez del Rio and
Walter f. Rosen. representing New York
and London capitalists the deal for the
sale Of the Mexican Central road was
concluded in the City of Mexico.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Io<es Christmas Money.

Simon Zubek. Russian at Butler, Pa,
was taken TO the State hospital fer the
insane at Dixmont. almost raving ma
MAC from brooding over the loss in 4 FIRE
az money he had saved to send TO his
family in Russia for Christmas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
sa,vattonists I'm south Afr,ca,

The British South Africa Company is
said TO have offered the Salvation Army
100000 acres of land in Rhodesia free
of charge for colonization purposes, all
the land 10 revert TO the company in case
he colony should not succeed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Prof. Camille Flammarion, the famous
French astronomer, who for many years
was known to have accepted certain prin-
ciples of spiritualism and to have ex-
perienced manifestations. has surprised
the public by rejecting the objective i'm
portance of all spirit manifestations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Woman Missing After Fire,

Mrs. Frank CONRAD is believed to
have been killed and property valued at
about $4,000 was destroyed in s fire
which consumed the American House
Block in Burlington. VT. Mrs. Coonrad's
body is thought 10 be buried beneath the
ruins.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
kaiser Dissolves Reichxtar.

The German Emperor dissolved the
Reichstas and ordered new elections fol-
lowing defeat of the government on the
African bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Figures given out by the census bu-
the United States in 1904 was $106,SS1,-
415,009, as compared with $SS,52S, 34S,-
79S in 1900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The San Francisco Chamber of Com
rnerce has issued a bulletin showing that
the total bank clearings Of the city for
the year ended Oct - were $l.57G.74G,-
100 and the sales Of real estate SJ9,-
40 0EQ
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Surgeon General O'Reilly reports
that our army had 1912 men on the
sick list last year, which was a slight
decrease over previous years The
British army ranks first in the death
rate, with 7.13 deaths per 1000 men,
the American army having the next
highest, 62S, the total per year being
36S deaths. The Prussian army has
the lowest rate, per 1000 men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The President has awarded the night
fourth medal of honor, authorized by
Congress for acts of bravery by train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, who
risked his life to save two children at
Pittsburg last January. He has pre-
viously received medal from the Car
negie hero fund
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

A council Of the Populist party Of
Kansas. which twice carried the State.
has been called 70 disband the organiza-
ton and join the Republican party.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

An advance statement OF the finances
Of the postal service, given out by
Postmaster General Cortelyou, shows
a reduction of the annual deficit from
$14,572,5S4 for 1905 to $10,516,995 for
1906-more than 100000, or 27.S3 per
cent. The total receipts for 1906 were
$167, 932, 1872, an increase over 1905 of
SIS, 106,197, which is the greatest in
crease for any year in the history of
the service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Mae c. Wood. who came into notoriety
cy threatening Senator Thomas c. Plat
with q lawsuit arrived in Washington
few days ago. She is stopping at the
Arlington hotel under an assumed name.
Senator Plat has apartments at the
Arlington.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The Senate was not in session Friday.
By vote of JOG to 1873 the House re-
fused to increase from $1,000 to $500
the salaries of Senators. members and
delegates. The House, however, by an
overwhelming vote, increased the salaries
of the Vice President the Speaker of
the House and members of the President
cabinet to $4,000 each. The legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
was passed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The report that the Italian minister Of
finance would declare a reduction in the
duty on petroleum is officially denied.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-13

And yet in this very same state of
Vermont, in this same glorious little
old hotbed of English rebeldom where
the first blood Of the war for independ-
ence was shed-less than 81 per cent. of
the inhabitants are represented in the
general assembly by majority of the
lawmakers and impose whatever tax
they please upon the remaining 10 per
cent. of their neighbors and fellow citi.
zens. We are still laboring here un.
der the monstrously unjust form of gov
eminent that denies the right to vote
10 freemen and gives it to scenery. We
are still bound by traditional policy
that gives 10 men in hamlet vote
in the lawmaking, but says that it will
take 1000 men, if they live in st. Al
bans, to have the same right.-St. Al
bans Messenger.
Why continue, then, to uphold the
dominant political party which has
sanctioned this tremendous injustice in
the past and which fails to recognize,
in its latest platform, the desirability
of better system of representation!
Vote the fusion ticket, whose members
are pledged to reform on this issue.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-13

We are interested to read in the st.
Johnsbury Caledonian a vigorous letter
from Governor Page of Hyde Park in
which he declares his intention of
standing by the republican ticket and
his wish that all his friends may join
with him. These latter may be some
what influenced by the fact that short
" after Mr.. Clement announced his
candidacy last fall Governor Page
made no secret of the fact that his
sympathy and work would be in Glenn
ent s behalf. OF course this attitude
need not be expected to drag loyal
party man like Governor Page into the
ranks of the fusionists, yet it shows
plainly enough that the governor s sup
port of the ticket is "because it is the
ticket and not because he believes
the nominees or the platform the best
that could be had.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-13

pushing for needed state reforms would In
no degree imperil the republican party Of
tho nation, while II would promise greatly
10 serve the state.
Vermont has fallen into q state OF dry
rot In her public business owing 10 the long
dominance Of one political party. II evil
denoe In detail Of this should be needed by
any loyal son Of that state, let him turn TO
the late investigations into the conduct Of
state institutions The Green Mountain
state stands In great need OF a political
shaking up such as the election Of Mr..
Clement would give H. More than that,
there Is crying occasion for a searching
and independent inquiry iaio the conduct Of
the states business. What little has been
done In this direction goes back TO the int
iiative OF Mr.. Clement, who IL now the can
didate OF independent republicans and the
state democracy. This union Of forces can
be made effective for the good Of the state
" the average citizen can be aroused TO q
sense Of his public duty.
Long has ring rule In Vermont continued.
republican Of that state lately said that
the old Smith ring had been succeeded by
the Proctor ring and that II Is now pro-
posed to hand the reins OF power from IA
Their TO son. II 80, why not from son TO
son. and so on In an enduring line Of per
sonslly conducted dominationf This man
declared with emphasis that II was time TO
smash the standing order In Vermont poll.
ties. That was a sensible individual conclu'
sion, and II the same line OF thought can be
made to extend through the state. there will
be political revolution in the coming cleo
tion. Such a happening would be In line
with the political unrest that has been com
handing reform all over the country. II
would be in line with the impulse which
President Roosevelt has been giving In ma.
tional affairs, and would be so recognized
everywhere. Not harm, but good, would
come to the republican party In Vermont
through the election Of Mr.. Clement
Some Of the republicans cherish the idea
that Mr.. Clements activity in politics has
been dictated solely by selfish ambition. This
does not appear TO us to be reasonable
He has already accomplished
real good for his state by what seemed to
be the hopeless challenging Of intrenehed
power IL would be fine thing for plain
'itzens TO make his cause their own, and
30 contribute powerfully TO the deeper prob
ng Of the states business that Is manifestly |
needed. The men Of Vermont have always |
,een slow TO unloose their partisanship and |
exercise the freedom OF action which that |
lives. II would seem. however. as II the |
present proyocation had been great enough /
o invite a political revolution. even there.
ir Clement is much more after the type /
4 Theodore Roosevelt than is the republi.
an nominee, Mr.. Proctor
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-13

cratic convention was won a,.churu
largerwRutlanJ Herald
Whatf Dragging about numbersf II
is easy enough to get numbers when
you PnS ,ne , tieignn Inc 10 uelegas os
chosen Iooking over the l;st In tbe
local directory we find the makeup of
Clement delegation from this town OF
.mJ to''9 m eomp l" Two o,aen'
6sh dealer ex.bartender lnncb room
proprietor, shoe repairer, cigar sales.