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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Sparks from the Wires.

The general staff Of the army has
adopted the French straight and curb bits
for the use of the cavalry.
An order for the winding ND of the
affairs of the Dominion Mills Company of
Bracebridge, Ont, was issued at Toronto.
Foreign ambassadors in Washington
have abandoned their plan of sending an
official wedding gift to Miss Alice Roose-
welt.
James Hazen Hyde has been sued by
the Equitable Life Assurance Society for
$4,000, representing alleged syndicate
proEts.
The Grand Trunk Pacific railroad will
ask the Canadian parliament for fran
chises for twenty-three branch lines in
Canadian Pacific territory.
A member of the Westchester Country
Club, near New York, is being sought as
the abductor of the daughter Of titled
Englishman from Honolulu.
Mrs. w. NJ. Barton, wife of a Wash
ington Cd. c. physician. was attacked
by 'slasher." Her gown was badly
cut, but she escaped injury.
Women of the Minerva Club, New
York, have secured the Endorsement of
college presidents and are framing a law
to make hazing in colleges a crime.
DIR. Henry S. Conrad of Johns Hop
kins university says that the sundew,
plant growing in swamps, can see, feel
and taste, but lacks the sense of hearing.
In a street crowd at San Francisco
William Walbridge, a laborer, shot and
1,
jured two bystanders and killed himself.
Father L. L. Conrady, who succeeded
Father Damien, in charge of the Ha-
waiian colony, is completing plans in New
York for establishing leper colonies in
China.
The trustees of the Carnegie School of
Technology at Pittsburg have received
letter from Andrew Carnegie thanking
them for naming the woman's department
after his mother.
Justice Joseph NJ. Deuel., who lost his
libel suit against Norman Hapgood re-
Gently, declares the Town Topics suit has
destroyed his usefulness and he will re-
sign from the New York bench.
After six years work New York Mer-
chants Association committee has asked
for thorough revision eff the customs
administrative act and has sent its rec
concentrations to Secretary Shaw.
Afidavits filed in support of new trial
for Albert I. Patrick, the lawyer SEN
fenced to die for the murder of William
Marsh Rice, say that Charles F. Jonl )
repudiates his confession duplicating Pat
rick.
Edward A. Vaughan was arrested at
Denver ON the charge of using the mails
to defraud in a commission business in
Minneapolis. He was indicted with Hen
ry t. Raymond and three others at Min
neapolis last May.
4 lone masked bandit held up Frank
McGuire's saloon in the center of the
business district at Hamilton. Ohio, fore
ed the bartender to open the register,
took out $40 in money and, making ev-
erybody present drink to his health, es-
capped.
The demurrers of George W. Beavers
to the indictments charging him with
conspiring with former State Senator
George E. >5reen of Binghamton, \. Y,
and W. d. Doremus, to defraud the gov
eminent in connection with the furnish
ing of postofice supplies, and also to the
indictments against Beavers individually
charging him with bribery, were overruled
by Justice Gould in Washington
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Startling Trade Figures.

The final trade statistics for the year
1905 confirm the figures of the prelimi-
nary forecasts and show a phenomenal
degree of prosperity throughout the coun-
try. So enormous was the product Of
farm, mine and factory that, had it been
moved at one time, it would have filled
80, 1S4,S57 freight cars, 100000 more
than would have been required in the
prosperous year of 1904 Thirty-three
million freight cars. if made up into one
train Of fabulous length, would extend for
a distance of 2244OO miles, or would
girdle the earth about nine times at the
equator. If this mythical train, with the
$4,000 locomotives which would be re-
quired to haul it. had Travelled out into
space on a trip to the moon, the leading
moguls would have beer putting through
the valleys of the earth satellite before
the conductors buggy had rumbled out
of the freight yards at the starting point.
Merely to store the cars and engines in
such train would require the use of
nearly all the railway mileage in the
United States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Raise More PumpI,ins.

E. NJ. Bennett in Oklahoma Farmer
says: l do not believe that farmers
give quite enough attention to the
growing of pumpkins and squashes; at
least not the attention that these i'm
portant crops are entitled to. New
land is preferable to that which has
been cropped for many years, though
much may be done by judicious fertil-
izing. plant the hills from eight to
ten feet apart each way and after
wards thoroughly cultivate the ground
as long as the vines will permit. L
then thin out each hill and leave one
or two vines only. My observation IS
that one vine to the hill raises moro
pounds of pumpkins, squashes or mel
ons than if more vines are left.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
All Over the State,

John Ames of Plain was killed in
runaway accident.
The Mercantile Company of Sank City
has gone into the hands of a receiver.
Speculation is given as cause of the fail
ure.
The entire family of Carl Leschinsky,
living on a farm south of Jefferson, were
nearly killed by coal gas. They retired
early, but during the night one of the
children awoke and smelling the gas
threw open the window. After several
hours all were resuscitated.
The 15-months-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Matt Opp was buried in Jefferson.
The child's Death was caused by choking
ON a bone.
Michael Chopin, head machine tender
at the combined locks paper mill in APP
pleton, is dead as a result of injuries.
Chopin lived several hours after having
every bone on the left side of his body
broken.
The legislative committee to investi-
gate the State university decided to en-
gage an attorney and examine all univer-
sity expenses of the last seven years.
Charges preferred by Prof. G. II. Knapp.
recently discharged, were called for, and
will be investigated thoroughly.
Christian johnson, aged 81, dropped
dead in the dooryard while visiting his
son on a farm near Soldiers Grove. He
was a pioneer of the town Of Utica.
1t is announced that the big Racine
Malleable and Wrought Iron Company
plant at Lakeside has been sold to Cleve-
land. Ohio, purchasers for approximate
Iy 100000. The plant has 300 employees.
Albert Button of Lone Rock. who was
to have been married at 6 O'Clock the 9TH
er evening, fell on an icy sidewalk at 2
o'clock il, the afternoon, nearly fractur
ing his sksu The hundred or more
guests who assembled for the wedding
were dismissed and the wedding was post
poned. His condition is critical.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
For creamery Pntrons.

Complaints are loud and long from
several sections regarding the poor re-
turns from the creameries. Investi-
cation will show that many of them
are poorly managed, that a few are
dishonesty managed, but that tho
trouble in most of them may be traced
to the patrons themselves. Many men
are careless in their milking and in
the care Of tEeir COWS, so that a great
deal Of tainted n.ilk goes to the cream
cry and, Of necessity, reduces the val
ue Of the entire output and, very prop
erly, makes the man who delivers a
pure article much discouraged because
of his poor return. There should be
some manner of overcoming this trou-
BILE; how it can be done must be left
to the patrons Of each creamery; but
surely a plan can be evolved whereby
the milk can be properly examined
and if dirty or tainted refused.-Ex-
change
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
ToRREY BREACHES TO $1,000.
Converts in Philadelphia Number
200 in One Day.

Fifteen thousand persons tried to gain
admittance to the afternoon and evening
Torrey-Alexander revival meetings in the
Philadelphia armory Tuesday. More than
POO converts were recorded as the result
of the days work. The meeting in the
afternoon was for women only and that
at night for men only. They were declar-
ed to be the largest separate congregations
of men and women that ever gathered for
religious services in Philadelphia. In the
rush to get into the armOry one woman
fell and fractured her nose.
The whole city is in the throes of the
revival movement. 1t is the chief topic of
conversation in the street cars. in stores
and at the dinner table, Even political
issues are being lost sight of in the re-
ligious enthusiasm.
Striking effects of the revival campaign
are being felt. The policemen Of the
three districts in the neighborhood of the
armOry declare that they have had little
or nothing to do since the revival began.
One day last week when the magistrates
appeared for the hearings in these dis
tricts not single prisoner was arraigned,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
ABDUCTION is CHARGED.
Father ard Young Groom Who Ma

Father ard Young Groom Who Mar
ried Girl to EVade Law Are Held.
AS the result of the marriage of Ber-
tina Arders n and Frank Sager, aged IS
and 49, respectively. the groom and his
father, Edward Sager of Fairmont, are
under arrest charged with abduction. The
young couple came to La Crosse, but
owing to their youth were refused per-
mission TO wed. The elder Sager was
with them and upon their failure to get
a marriage license, made arrangements
by telephone with the county clerk of
Winona to issue a special permit. When
the trio reached Winona the ceremony
was quickly performed Mr.. Sager gave
the ages of the couple at IS and 20, it is
said The men were released on $1,000
bail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Feeding Idle Horsen.

The farm horse that has practical
ly nothing to do during the months Of
winter is a costly proposition to feed
If he must be kept on the regulation
ration. 1t is really more profitable to
find some work for the animal to do
which will enable one TO afford full
rations, as in the summer, for then
the horse is likely to be in much bet
ter shape to take up the spring work.
OF course, if one is located where the
horse can be on pasture more or less
during the winter months the cost of
wintering the animal is materially re-
duced.
In colder sections one must rely on
the sheltered yard to give the horse
needed exercise and largely on the
grain one has; do not attempt to keel,
the horse through the winter on rougn-
age alone, for the plan will only re-
suit in having rundown animal in
the spring, which will be costly ex-
pertinent. Horses are not fed nearly
the quantity of roots they should have,
and those who winter idle animals
win find it profitable to grow roots es-
pecially for them to feed with the
grain ration. In the absence of roots,
oil meal bran or some similar articles
which will keep the digestive organs
in good condition must be a part Of
the daily ration. One can get along
very nicely on feeding considerable
roughage and corn if considerable bran
or root crops is also used. Remember,
too, that good grooming and clean,
light stable viii domuch toward keep
ing the animal liz good health and help
to enable him to enjoy even the rough
aga
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Cleaning In the Orchard

In the older sections there are Or
chards in which many Of the trees
are Of little or no value, except for
firewood. Cut them out and make
cordwood of the things that have been
a source Of disappointment rather
than profit. Plant standard varieties
in their stead. Windstorms may have
injured orchards badly. The broken
limbs should be taken out, the wounds
covered with a thick paint and the
brush gathered into punches and
burned.
Plum trees suffer more from injury
occasioned by windstorms than apple
trees. Cut the tops back more or less
while the trees are small to correct
this weakness. Burn brush heaps and
piles Of rubbish wherever they will
harbor rabbits, which are natural enc
my to the orchard. Don't allow any
live stock inside the orchard in win
ter. Sheep and horses are worse than
rabbits, because they will eat the trees
as well as the bark.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20

A man says his boy fell off the farm
recently and in falling fell into bad
company and landed in the town Gala
boose, That's the way when a boy
falls out with work, he usually fails
in with mischief
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
HEiNZE LETS GO.
Transfer of Copper Mines Made to
AmaIgnmated Company.

AmaIgnmated Company.
The seven years war of the copper
magnates in Montana. which has filed
the courts with lawsuits in which S4o0,-
100000 was involved, and which has been
one of the greatest financial struggles on
record, came TO an end Tuesday. The
treaty of peace between f. Augustus
Heinze, the spectacular, and Amalgamat-
ed was the direct result of the deals
which have resulted in the formation OF
giant copper and lead trust.
The first public act in this connection
was the filing at Butte, Mont. of papers
by which all the mining ground held by
Heinze, or the United Copper Company,
the ownership of which is in dispute was
transferred to Thomas +. Cole as trustee.
The transfer also includes the smelter Of
the Montana Ore Purchasing Company,
Heinze corporation.
As TO terms the United Copper Com
pany receives $25.0O0.0OO. part cash and
part stock, of the new company. The
900 to $20.O00,000 Under the new ar
rangement the United Copper output,
which has been 40,000,000 pounds of re-
Hned copper year, VIII be reduced 70
100000 or 15,000000 pounds.
TIE new company, starting with a pro
duction of 25,0O00O0 to 30000,000
pounds, will increase that to some To-
100000 pounds by opening up properties
which have been closed by injunction.
Z. Augustus Heinze entered the Mon
tana copper field in 1895 as an engineer.
He soon started smelter and in a little
while became big factor in the copper
field Meantime Heinze got into trouble
with his rivals over disputed territory,
and lawsuits were started. In 1899 the
famous Amalgamated company was organ
lied. 1t was headed by Marcus DAILY,
who was backed by the Rockefellers, II.
H. Rogers, James Stillman and other
Standard Oil fnanciers. Heinze fought
the whole crowd, and his knowledge of
local conditions gave him an immense adj
vantage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20

Nothing else will stir up trouble with
the neighbors quite so quickly as to let
your stock roam over their fields. Keep
up the yards and fences in good shape
and avoid trouble
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Pupils SAVED FROM FIRE.

BarabOO High school Building
Burns, with Loss of $4,000.
The lives of many school children were
saved at Baraboo by the prompt action of
the teachers, who cleared the building,
which was on fire. BY the GOODNESS and
systematic drill of the teachers 300 chill
dren were safely conducted out of the
burning three-story high school building
shortly before noon, thus avoiding what
might have been a serious panic. About
100 made use of the fire escape. The fire
originated from defective Tue. quickly
spreading throughout the building which
was valued at $4,000 and is a total loss
The insurance is $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
ELEVATORS PLAY LAST TRUMP.
Superior Grain Men Test LAWS Con-
stftufiOnnIitv i'm Federal Court

Superior Grain Men Test laws Con-
stitutiOnnIity in Federal Court.
Attorneys for the elevator interests OPP
posed to the Wisconsin grain law are
preparing to test its constitutionality as
amended. The suit will be in the form
of an application for an injunction
against the commission. The real ques-
ton will be whether or not the new law
allows the elevators to operate as pri-
yate houses. The amendments to the
law make the elevators owned by rail-
roads public as the property of public
service corporation. If the decision is
against the elevators it is said That they
will give up the ship 1t Will be about
their last trnmn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Wisconsin
Stale News
~N~~N~N~<
RoBBED By WEE LAD.
A. p. Richards Relieved of sf,2G0
by 14-Nenr-OId Rnr NJ ShehoXgan.

a. r. Richards Relieved of S1,2SO
by 14-Year-oId Boy az Sheboygan.
The most daring holdup reported in
Sheboygan for years was committed by
mere lad the other morning at , o'clock.
A. T. Richards, business man of Ran
dolph. was assaulted and robbed of ST.,
26O by John Laschinger, aged H. it is
alleged. Richards left a local saloon in
company with Laschinger, who said he
would take him 10 his hotel. The lad,
however, Richards claims walked him to
side street, knocked him down, ran
sacked his pockets and took certified
check for 81 200 and $50 in cash. When
Richards recovered he notified the police
and Laschinger was arrested an hour
later at a resort where he, it is alleged,
and several friends were spending the
stolen money. The pocketbook and check
were found in his pockets. Laschinger is
regarded as a bad character by the local
police and has been arrested before.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Those BeardIeSs Angels.

The Right Rev. Richard H. Wilmer,
late Bishop of Alabama, was remark
able at once for his piety and his hui
NOR When some one asked him why
it was that the pictures and figures of
men angels as well as female angels
were represented without boards the
bishop replied promptly that it seemed
to be easy enough to make angels out
of women, but that men could only get
into heaven by a 'close shave. Rich
mond Times Dispatch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
WOLVES ATTACK HUNTERS.
Two 1ien, Separated from Party,
Have Thrilling Experience.

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Have Thrilling Experience.
Harry Riddel and James Cook. both
prominent citizens of jackson county, de-
scribed narrow escape they had from
being devoured by wolves on a recent
evening. They had been hunting the
beasts all day with a party of hunters
from neighboring towns and farm Be
coming separated from the main party,
they lost their way. At night they gath
cred some dry branches and built a fire.
They had no sooner kindled the FIRE than
the bowling of wolves was heard in the
distance, and with their backs TO a large
rock the men prepared for battle. In
ten minutes the forest seemed alive with
dusky forms, and soon the battle was
raging. The rest of the party had gone
in search of the missing men and came
upon them after they had exhausted their
ammunition and were fighting with fire
brands as last resort. The wolves dis
persed at the approach of the larger par
ty, fifteen of the brutes having been
killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
rArrHLEss WIFE LOSES MUCH.
Husband Sole Heir 10 Big Estate and


Husband Sole Heir 10 Big Estate and
Gets Divorce.
John Moter of Powers Lake, a for
mer wealthy Chicagoan, has been grant
ed a divorce. Molter stated that he mar
ried Mrs. Molter in April, 1898. but
three days after the wedding she left
him. \ few days later he received a let
ter stating that she would never live with
him. He never received another word
from the woman. Marie 5. Moiter, moth
er of the plaintiff, was on the stand and
said that she did not know of the mar
riage until several days after Mrs. Mol
ter had deserted her husband. Mrs.
Marie Molter is a very wealthy woman
and it is understood that her son is heir
to the entire fortune. The wife did not
annpAr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
GIRL WIFE HELPS GET PAROLE.
Former GAINESVILLE Man Is Set Free
by Iowa Governor.

Former GAINESVILLE RIan Is Set Free
by Iowa Governor.
Ira S. Meyer of GAINESVILLE who mar
ried Leila Mccarthy at Keokuk, in spite
of one wife already living in GAINESVILLE.
has been paroled by Gov. Cummins of
Iowa. Meyer was sent up frol. Keokuk
for two years on a charge of bigamy. He
cOurted the Mccarthy girl and married
her on Christmas day, going to Colorado
on a wedding tour. His first wife heard
of the second marriage and brought the
Jesuit priest who had married them at
GAINESVILLE to Keokuk to prove her recent
husband a Digamist. Despite his ?onvic-
ton the girl bride chung to her bigVmist
husband and will go with him. She as
sisted in securing the parole from the
Governor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20

British lost over 500 in killed, wounded
and prisoners, and the confidence of the
country in Washington and i'll the war
was once more fully restored.
These two movements were declared by
Frederick the Great to be the most dar-
ing and brilliant military exploits of the
century
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Tobacco Growers EIect

After passing a resolution against the
Philippine tariff bill the Wisconsin To-
bacco Growers Association elected Off
GERS as follows President. Capt. John II.
Estes of Stoughton secretary. A. L.
Fisher of Janesville; treasurer, f. w.
Conn OF Edrarfnn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Dies in Rnrnhoo Chnrch.

Mrs. Harriet Miles. a well-known w.
=. T. {. worker, dropped dead during
Che services at the First Baptist church
IN Baraboo. Mrs. Miles entered the
church toward the close of the services to
deliver a message, and after handing the
paper to the pastor, she dropped dead,
evidently from heart failure
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
GEORGE WASHINGTON LETTER.
Said to Have Been Written by First
President about an Artist.


President About an Artist.
George Fields of 494 Bergeuline ave-
nue., West New York, n. j., has a letter
purporting to have been written by
George Washington to Franz Hopkinson.
Fields says he found it among the effects
of Helen Mary Taylor Vessel, a grand
aunt, who died many years ago at the
age of 81. He doesn't know where she
got it.
The letter is as follows:
Dear Sir-In for a penny, in for a
pound is an old adage. l am so hack
neyed to the touches of the painters
pencil that l am not altogether at their
beck and sit like patience on monument
while they are Determining the lines of
my face.
1T is proof among many others of
what habit and custom can effect. At first
| was impatient at the request and FESTIVE
under the operation as a colt is of the
saddle. The next time l submitted very
reluctantly, but with legs founcing l
have yielded a ready obedience to your
request and to the view of Mr.. Pine.
Letters from England, recommended
tory of this gentleman, came to my hand
previous to his arrivSl in America, not
only as an artist of acknowledged emil
nence, but as one who had discovered a
friendly disposition toward this country,
for which it seems he had been marked.
ut gave me pleasure to hear from
you. l shall always feel an interest in
your happiness, and with Mrs. Washing
toms compliments and best wishes joined
to my own for Mrs. Hopkinson and your
self, l am, dear sir, your most obedient
and humble servant,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Mount Vernon, May 16, 1885"
New York Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Laa,s scaln- NcarIr rorn az.

While playing in the loft of his faith
er's barn, Clifford Hanson, aged 10, Of
Gilman, fell nearly twenty feet, striking
his head on the edge of a grain box, cut
ting a cash eleven inches around his fore
head and nearly tearing off the scalp. He
will live.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
wOUAD-BE RoBDER KILLED.
Railway Bl"elssnith said TO iEave

Railway Blacksmith Said 80 Have
Been Shot Dead IN Attempt.
Fred Miller of Chicago, employed as a
blacksmith in Mcintosh Brothers rail
way camp, is alleged to have been shot
and killed in a saloon at Donald by Ed
ward Goodwin, a bartender, who claims
he committed the deed in self-defense.
Miller had been lettering about the place
during the day and when Goodwin was
closing the saloon at night, Miller, it is
claimed, attacked him, presumably for the
purpose of robbery. The bullet struck
Miller in the heart, killing him nssan1ly.
The coroner's jury exonerated Goodwin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
Insurance Business Is nedncel.

The annual report of the New York
Life Insurance Company has been flee
in the State insurance department. Tn.
der the law it pays Wisconsin a fee OF
per cent of gross premiums collected in
the State. Its fee for last year is $10,-
954.7t, as against $11,S2T.12 for 1904
The total premiums collected in Wiscon
sin last year were $1,092, 971.10.