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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
WILL TEACH BOYS FARMING.
Kansas to Introduce Scientific Meth
DDS Into schools.

DDS Into Schools.
Nine-tenths of the boys reared on Kan
SIS farms remain farmers, but the State
now plans to teach every boy who attends
country school who is between the ages
of u and Is years agriculture in the hope
of keeping the other tenth on the farm.
1t is the States desire to lead all other
States in the Union in both corn and
wheat and if plans outlined by the State
superintendent of public instruction and
the State Secretary of Agriculture do not
mlscarry every country school boy Will
become a scientific farmer. This spring
as soon as corn planting time comes each
country school superintendent in the
State is to give to each male pupil be-
tween the ages of u and IS years a
quart of pure-bred corn to plant. The
boys will be asked to use one-quarter
acre of land for this, to note the time
when the corn is planted, when it is fer
tilted (if any is used) and when it is
cultivated and how many times. After
the corn natures the boys will be asked
to erter their product in a contest at
which ten prizes are to be given for the
best corn produced in the country. The
corn Is to be judged by the farmers of
the county, who will be in the meantime
organized into an institute. The judges
are to study the notes of the winners of
prizes and these are to be kept for future
reference and later compiled in book
form so that every corn grower in the
State may benefit thereby. Kansas has
got weary gambling with the weather and
wishes scientific knowledge as to the time
for planting crops. The State will,
should the corn growing prove to be
success with the school students, make
an appropriation of $50 for each county
each year for the purchase of seed for
experiments and later wheat, then barley
and other cereals will be given the school
boys to plant and the prize system of
awards will be continued.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
New York.

/
NGW IOlk largely predominant. Coun-
try buyers are more in evil
dence than at any previous time this
year and have bought literally. Winter
wheat crop reports are as good as ever,
and the probability that a general coal
strike may be avoided after all lends
strength to industry OF all kinds. 1t is
true there is rather more conservatism
displayed by buyers for the more dis
tant future and prices of some COM
modities are being shaded, but it is ap-
parently regarded as certain that an
enormous spring business will be done,
that building will approximate, if not
surpass, last years huge totals, and
that crop and trade developments of
the future will take care of next sea-
sons trade. Business failures in the
United States for the week ending
March 1 number $50, against 1856 last
week, 206 in the like week of 1905, 1915
in 1904 III in 1903 and 178 in 1902. In
Canada failures number 80, as against
80 last week and % in this week a year
ago.-Bradstreet's Commercial Report.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
KANSAS DROPS OIL TRUST FIGHT
Attorney General to Move Dismissal
of Suft to Dust Standard.

Kansas will drop its custer proceedings
against the Standard Oil Company, which
have been pending in the Supreme Court
feet was made by Attorney General Cole
man. He will move the dismissal of the
suit when the Supreme Court conveneS.
This action will be taken with the knowl-
edge and consent of the officers and or
ganizers of the Kansas Oil Producers As
ISOLATION, the body which conducted the
anti-Standard crusade during the session
of the Legislature year ago, according
to the statement of Attorney General
Coleman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Grand Jury Holds Many.

In Caldwell Idaho, indictments charg
ing murder were returned against Charles
II. Meyer. William d. Haywood, George
A. Pettibone, Harry Orchard and Steve
Adams, who are under arrest on The
charge of killing former Gov. Steunen-
berg. Jack Simpkins, who has not been
captured, also was indicted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
SLUMP IN CYCLE INDUsT,.
Manufacture of Motor Cycles Only
Branch of Business Increasing.


Branch of Business Increasing.
The extent to which the bicycle and
tricycle. industry has fallen off during the
last five years is shown in a bulletin
issued by the census bureau in Washing
ron. This industry was at its height dur
ing and just prior to the census year
1900. Since then there has been a mate
rial decrease in all branches of the indus
try with the single exception of the man
ufacture of motor cycles. The decrease
in the number of bicycle establishments in
1905 as compared with 1900 was 50 per
cent, the number of establishments being
reduced from 312 in 1900 to 81 in 1905.
Where formerly 2,O34 salaried officials,
clerks, etc, were employed, only 800 were
engaged in the work during 1905. In con
trast with these figures. the motor cycle
establishments increased from 100 in 1900
10 2,2S9 in 1905.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13

Mrs. Isaac H. Weikert accidentally
shot and killed her sister, Miss Eliza
Weaver, aged 80 years, in Gettysburg
Pa. Mrs. Weikert was examining a re-
volver which had been purchased by her
husband, she supposing it was empty. In
some manner it was discharged and a
bullet entered Miss Viewers brain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
STORM and Fire sweep Tovn.

Wind and fire destroyed large part of
Meridian, Miss, causing the death of
probably 100 persons and injuring more
than 1000. Appeals for relief were sent
to nearby cities, but response was diff
cult, because of great damage to rail
roads
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Buildings Burn i'm Omaha.

4 FIRE destroyed the building of the
Koutsky Paint Company at South Oma-
la and communicated to the Young Mems
Christian Association building. which was
also a total loss. The fire was in the
midst of the business portion of South
Omaha and the loss, it is estimated, will
reach 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
NEBRASKA CORNER IN BATHS.
Ladies' Day. for the Town Eab at
Center Causes Turmoil.

ladies Day for the IOWn I'D at
Center Causes TurmOil.
The town bath tub and its ladies
day" are the cause of more social tur-
moil in Center, Neb. Thursday is the
day of days for the women of the town,
who have the exclusive use of the tub.
Invitations had been issued for party
last Thursday evening, in consequence OF
which there was an early morning rush
for the cleansing bath. The consterna-
ton of the fair ones may be readily i'm
agined when a crowd of them which had
gathered at Saunders hotel annex barber
shop and bath parlors were informed
that. owing to the fact that some miscre-
ant had tempered with the heating APP
paratuS, there was hot water enough Tor
only three baths. \ lively scramble en-
sued. However the hasty ones were sue
cessful, for three of the women got the
proprietor's ear and bought out the three
baths, one paying as high as 50 for the
privilege.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
GREAT GAS WELL BURNS.
Steam Does Not ExtEnguish Flames
and Iron Cap Is Melted.

The great gas we'll five miles from
Caney, Kan. in Indian Territory, which
has been burning since Feb. %, when it
was struck by lightning, continues to
roar with undated fury. The flames,
forced $50 feet into the air, were visible
forty miles away the other night. An at
tempt to eXtingush the flames with steam
having failed an effort to drop an inn
mensc iron cap over the well was made,
but without success. The cap, weighing
5000 pounds, was turned TO a white heat
when within twenty feet Of the well. An
other attempt will be made to cap the
well.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
RonseveIt Sends shnrn Messnce

President Roosevelt read sharp les
son TO Congress in a special message re-
garding the resolution to investigate the
railroads and the oil and coal monOpolies,
which he says he signed with hesitation
because it gives the impression of insin-
cerity and is made almost imperative.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Can't Recall His BurgIaries.

Edward Griffiths, a chauffeur, confess
ed to being the lone burglar who, since
Dec. /. entered and ransacked eight resi-
dences in Scranton, Pa. He said he
might have been guilty of the other seven
burglarieS which have occurred recently,
hut he was not sure
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
GIRL MAKES PERILoUs TRIP.
Walks Narrow Trail Across Noun
Iains i'm Colorado RIizzard

To be with her dying sister, Miss Helen
Dougherty of Montrose, Colo, the other
night. in a binding blizzard, walked
across q narrow trail on the transcon-
tinental divide. IL some places a single
misstep would have cost her her life. Miss
Dougherty rode horseback to Cedar creek,
where she tried to get a guide to pilot her
across the divide. Because of the biz
gard no one would go. Without telling
any one of her intention Miss Dougherty
set out on foot. Old timers say the
watchful eye of Providence is the only
explanation of her safely making the
amazing journey. She arrived before her
sister died.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Increase of oil Tndns,rv

A census bulletin, just issued, shows
that the petroleum industry has made a
large increase since 1900 Last wear
there were ninety-eight refineries, as com
pared with sixty-seven in 1900, and the
capital invested had increased from $685.
100000 to $136,000,000. An average Of
1911 wage earners are now employed,
as compared with 12,199 five years ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Ends Her Life win Fire,

A woman known to the residents of
Hollywood, a suburb of Los Angeles, Cal,
as Aunt Hester" but whose name is
believed to be Mrs. Emily Gerhke of Chi
cago, committed suicide by drinking a
quantity of chloroform and setting fire to
gasoline she had poured over her body
after removin, her clothing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
ueaxep n Material civ

That the new Jerusalem is a material
city was the contention of Rev. William
Coburn of New York in a sermon in Ma
con. Mo. The throne of God is the very
center of the universe, he says, about
which all planets revolve. This place,
declared the preacher, soon will be dis
covered by scientists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13

Tacloban, the capital of the Island of
Leyte, P. l., has been destroyed by fire.
The financial loss is reported to be $780,
600. Tacloban was the fifth city of the
island and was situated in an important
hemp district. number of warehouses
were destroyed. Government assistance
will be sent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Boston Again second Port.

In the twentieth annual report of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce it is point
ed out that Boston has re-established her
self as the second port of the country on
combined values taking the place of New
Orleans; and that of the aggregate gain
of $25, 12S.S09 for Boston last year over
1904, $40, 797. $50 is credited to imports
and only $5,931 ,459 to exports.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
New TriaI i'm Big Mine suft.

\ new trial was granted in Council
Bluffs in the mining suit of James Doyle
against James T. Burns involving shares
and dividends of the Portland Gold Min
ing Company of Cripple Greek valued at
100000. Two trials have already been
held, in the first of which Doyle secured
a judgment for SAT- 900, the second re-
Sulting in favor of Burns.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Gray Hairs Cause Sutci5e

Because her hair was turning gray,
Mrs. William Thomas, a young matron Of
Eleanora, Pa. committed suicide She
swallowed caustic' potash, and when
doctor was called threatened to kill him if
he would not let her die,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Clergy MoYes Agninsf Dixnrce

The ministers of Portland, Me-, and
neighboring towns, to the number of for
ty-fve, have net and agreed to refuse
remarriage to any divorced person within
a year after the divorce; also, to refuse
-emarriage to any Divorce having only
temporary residence in the State. ANY
one from whom divorce has been obtain
ed on account of infdelity will not be re-
married at all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
The Navy's New Torpedo.

Tie high-speed, turbine, self-propelling
torpedo, known as the Bliss-Leavitt, has
been adopted by the United States navy.
1t travels through the water at the rate
of thirty-six knots an hour AID has an
extreme range of 1000 yards. It's speed
is eight knots faster than the Whitehead
torpedo and its distance nearly double.
The torpedo is fired from a pneumatic
tube 20 feet in length, 2250 pounds of
compressed air being required
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
CHINA rERTuRBEo BY REPORTS,
Issues Edict Charging officials to

ASshSS E4ttlct OAhShe.7 -
Protect All Foreigners.
The Chinese government is greatly per-
turbed by the reports of anti-foreign
movements printed in the American and
European press, and particularly by the
dispatches announcing Americas prcpara-
tons for a military expedition in case OF
need. These reports, it is alleged, tend
to embarrass the foreign ministers and
create strained relations between them
and the officials in Pekin. 4 long edict
published in the Official Gazette, after re-
ferring to the warlike reports, declares
that they are circulated by traitors who
wish TO separate China from her friends.
The cdict points out the great difficulties
which confront China at present and the
strong need for maintaining friendly rela-
tions with the powers 1t reproves the
Chinese students for meddling with poll
tics and charges the officials, high and low,
to protect the lives and property of for
eignefs, specifying the missions, under
pain Of the most severe punishment. A
strong force of the troops of Yuan Sh-
kai has been sent to the southern part
of the province of Chill, where the people
have been threatening the Christians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Dentist Kills Wife and Self.

Henry L. Whitbeck, a physician and
dentist of Buffalo, N. Y, killed his wife
with hammer and then killed himself
with rife Mrs. Whitbeck had been an
invalid many years, and Whitbeck recent
ly had been a patient in a sanitarium.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Big Dog MangIes Little Girl.

As Minnie Worries, the 12-year-old
daughter of Lee Worries of Sarahsville,
Ohio. was on her way home she was at
tackled by big bird dog and before as
sistance could be given her side and hip
were mangled. The dog gave every evil
dence of having rabies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Flames SweeD Panhandle.

Information has been received to the
effect that the most disastrous prairie
fires have swept the extreme western sec
ton o. the Panhandle of Texas for three
days, entailing loss up to the present
time of upward of S1,000,O00.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13

Secretary Shaw has decided to deposit
100000 of the public funds in exist
ing depository banks in Important centers
for at least four months, and the action
is expected to result in quick relief in
the monetary situStion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Austrian Confesses Murder.

Matt Nranesh, aged % years. one of
the Austrians arrested for the murder of
Ii. TolOvic compatriot, at West Du-
luth, Mimi. confessed that he fred the
shot that killed Toloic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
HUNDREDS PUT NEAR DEATH.
Train Filled with Emigrants Goes
Over Embankment.

over I'm ban I<Enent.
WeST-bound Erie railroad train No. Z,
travelling at the rate of twenty miles an
hour. COMPOSED of eight coaches and car
rying a trair.ead of emigrants bound for
the West, was derailed at the Erie tower
above the Court street dry bridge, in
Binghamton, n. Y. and the engine, mail,
baggage, and express cars crashed down
TO the street. Samuel Mason, the engi-
neer, was pinned beneath the wreck of
the engine and is so badly injured that
his death is expected. Leslie Jackson,
the fireman, was also injured, but hope
is expressed for his recovery. None of the
passengers was hurt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Football PLAYER Murde,eds

Mace Gillen, a Youngstown, Ohio,
football player of note and guard for two
seasons on the Notre Dame team. is
thought to b. one of the two men muir
dered at Mount Carmel, H., in a clash
at a railroad construction camp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Fear Cold Has Killed Fruit.

An inch of snow and ice covered west
ern Missouri and the south and south
western part of Kansas Tuesday. Ice
formed on telegraph and telephone wires,
greatly interfering with the service, while
many trees were broken under the weight
Damage to fruit is feared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
VIII Build Philippine Railroad.

The Philippine Railway Company of
Hartford, Conn, has filed certificate of
incorporation with the State secretary.
The company proposes to own and operate
steam and electric roads in the Philip
pine islands and elsewhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Philadelphia TaiIors Revolt.

Gay clothes for men, including gray
evening suits and gaudy waistcoats. have
been introduced by Philadelphia tailors
who have combined in a revolt against
London styles and hope to set fashions
for America.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
shoots Himself on wife,s Grave.

Jacob Marzolf. aged Sc. shot himself
in the Harrisburg, Pa, cemetery, falling
dead across his wife's grave. Since his
wife'S death three years ago Marzolf was
a frequent visitor to the cemetery and
seemed inconsoable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Coal Famine at Nome, Alaska.

Secretary Taft has sent Congress a
joint resolution authorizing the War De
partment to sell the surplus coal on hand
at Fort Davis, Nome, Alaska, to alleviate
the suffering of the people there, who are
experiencing coal famine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
hurricane sweeps Pacific Is,onas

A hurricane and monster waves swept
over the Society and Tuamotu Islands in
the Pacific, causing loss of lives esti-
mated from hundreds to 10000 and prop
erty damage OF possibly S5,000,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Illinois Coal Struggle Expected.

The Illinois Coal Operators Associa-
tion expects a struggle for supremacy
with the United Mine Workers April /
and has decided to make a fight for con-
cessions by the miners, meantime closing
all pits,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
I,enth of Gen. scbofieId.

Lieut. Gen. John NJ. Schofeld, L. S.
A.. retired, former head of the army. died
at St. Augustine, F'lg. He was attacked
by cerebral hemorrhage. His wife and
young daughter were with hirA, as also
were Gems. Wherry and William b. En-
mis- Of Gen. Schoheld's personal staff.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Nrnr Hnre TronbIe Win Csrnd,

America. b. claiming sovereignty over
lands in th7 far North where the tag
was planted by her explorers. faces a
clash with Canada which is likely to re-
suit in valuable fishing concessions to cit
izens of the United States even if it does
not extend this country's territory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Open Powder Can with pick,

Three foreigners were fatally injured
and house destroyed in Greensburg,
Pa, by an explosion of can of powder.
Two men, who worked in the Jamison
mine. attempted to open the can with a
pick and the powder was ignited from
q shark
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Eetty Green "a retire.

Close friends in Bellows Falls. Vt,
state that Hetty Green, the richest wom-
an fnancier in the world, will quit the
pursuit of gold and return to Bellows
Falls to live out her DAVIS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
ATTENDS CLASS AND IS DUcKED.
Ohio Wesleyan Students Enforce
Strike Declared ON Faculty.

Strike Declared on Faculty.
"Any student attending classes to-day
will be ducked in the sulphur springs"
was the edct of the students at Ohio
Wesleyan, Delaware, Ohio, after the fac
ulty Fad refused to grant a holiday as a
celebration of the double victory in debate
the previous Friday. But one student,
w. W. Neary of Mount Vernon, defied
the edct. He was quickly taken from the
class room and the promised bath admin
istered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
shoots Bank Cashier

Frank Clark, cashier of the bank of
Brandeis & Son in Omaha, was shot
three times by highwayman and no
hope of his recovery is entertained.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13

President Roosevelt sent a special mes
sag to Congress urging the necessity for
extended coast defenses and says island
possessions must be fortified if they are to
be retained.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
PrIncesS Changes RaIigion

Princess Ena of Battenburg has been
received into the Roman Catholic church,
preparatory to her marriage to King Al
fonso the ceremony being held at San
Sebastian, Spain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Chicago Gets $1,000 License.

The Chicago City Council by vote of
40 to 2S, passed the ordinance for a
$1,000 saloon license, and Mayor Dunno
announced he would sign the measure. A
great crowd besieged the Council cham
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Flat oil Rate I'm Misso,r,

A blow to the Standard Oil Company
was given by the Missouri railroad com
mission, which ended discrimination in
favor Of the trust in the shipment of oil
between st. Louis and Kansas City by
establishing a fiat rate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Contracts Tnken from Mnchinn

Contracts for the construction of a fl
tration plant in Philadelphia, involving
millions of dollars, have been taken from
chiefs of the Republican machine, who
are accused of fraud.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
Grand Opera House in Des Moines and
did $4,000 damage to the Observatory
building. The total loss will aggregate
$4,000, partly covered by insurance. The
properties of an opera troupe were de-
stroyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
TAKES MUCILAGE FOR POISON.
Humorous Error RecOnciles Penn
SNINnniam to Lie and Wife.

sylvanian to Life and Wife.
Following a quarrel with his wife in
Shamokin, Pa, Albert de Long, Jr., swal-
lowed what he thought was poison. The
bottle contained mucilage, which stuck in
his throat and almost smothered him. For
the time his jaws were locked fast. When
his wife learned the state of affairs she
laughed at him. He tried TO chide her,
but his tongue was pasted fast to the
roof of his mouth. The pair later be-
came reconciled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13

Patrick Kearney Of Wood River. Neb..
wandered FIVE days on the Wyoming
plains in a binding blizzard without food.
drink, shelter or sleep. He will live.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
Legislatnres Faver Reducing Fares

Railroads of every State east of the
Mississippi river and of some States west
are facing legislative reductions of pas
senger fares TO the 2-cent basis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
uoId "a I'm Murder caxe

A sensation was caused in Sioux Falls,
S. D., when it became known that the
police had arrested twenty men and four
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13

Philippine telephone and telegraph
bonds valued at $4,000 were part of
the loot secured by the thief who stole
a sack of registered mail in San Fran
cisco.