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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
SUICIDE CLAUSE INVALID.
knights of Maccabees Must Pay
Widow of SeIf-sInin Member.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The Court of Appeals of New York
State has affirmed with costs a judgment
of S2,2G2 in favor of Anna T. Fargo of
Wyoming county and against the SUI
preme Tent of the Knights of the Macca-
bees of the World, a fraternal organiza-
ton. The case is of interest as the plain
lifts husband who held a policy in the
organization, committed suicide, and, de-
spite the fact that the bylaws state that
no benefits shall be paid to the survivors
of a member who commits suicide wheth-
er sane or insane, the lower courts award
ed THE plaintiff a verdict, and the highest
court in the State affirmed the judgment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
SAN FrancIsco loss Grows.

When the first estimates of the insur-
ance companies losses in San Francisco
were given out. he total was placed at
from $17J,000,000 to S225,000,00O. The
official compilation used in the executive
sessions of the adjusters shows these esti-
mates to be far below the real figures.
The aggregate loss of all the III COM
ponies is given in The tables as more than
1896 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Gaynor and Greene Escape.

The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals in Macon, Ga, has granted a
supersedeas in the case of Messrs. Gay
nor and Greene, convicted in Savannah
of conspiracy to defraud the government
IN connection with harbor improvement
work. This has the effect of staying the
execution of the sentence imposed on
them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Scene at Church Magnificent.

Scene at Church Magnificent.
The scene at the church was magnifi-
cent. The interior was brilliantly light
ed and filed with flowers. The gold
laced uniforms of the high officials and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
nrouabt an southwest.

No rain of consequence has fallen in
northwestern Missouri. eastern Kansas
and southeastern Nebraska for more than
n month. and crop conditions are serious.
The strawberry crop has been ruined and
oats are a failure. Corn thar has been
planted is not sproutiDg because of laek
of moisture and gardens are drying up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
ChiCdUO.

The prevailing condi-
'dlU. tons being mainly favor
able, a satisfactory tone
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
ALFONSO AWAITS ASSASSIN.
King Expects to BE Murdered ar
Feels Sure Bomb VIII XIII Him.

King Expects to BE Murdered and
Feels Sure Bomb VIII XIII Him.
King Alfonso fully expects to be the
victim Of an assassin. This was indicat-
ed by his statement to f. w. Withridge,
American envoy 10 the royal wedding,
Referring to the bomb explosion, the
King said: Yes, fortunately, it was un-
successful but it will come again. 1t may
be any time, perhaps tomorrow, perhaps
within month, perhaps within a year
but it will come" As the King made this
statement at the palace he shrugged his
shoulders and his face wore a look of
calm resignation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Shock Fatal TO nanker.

Heart disease caused the death of Theo-
dore Bruere, president of the St Charles
Savings bank in st. Louis. His friends
uecla~a that the shock suffered by Bruere
when he discovered that some of the
banks funds had been embezzled by Cash
Ter Anton Mispagel was indirectly the
cause of death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Largest Auxiliary vessel Here.

The fve-masted, bark -rigged German
vessel r. G. Rickners, which is the largest
of her kind in the world, has arrived at
New York on her maiden voyage from
Bremen, Germany. She is $50 feet long,
built entirely of steel, and has a gross
tonnage of $3.50. With all sails set, her
estimated speed is II knots. Her auxil-
larry engines are able to give her a 5-knot
gait without the aid of sails.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
ConvIcts BreaIx stocknde.

About twenty convicts working at the
Hollow Ware plant of the Alabama Man
ufacturing Company at North Birming-
ham, made a desperate dash for liberty.
A coal pick was used to make an opening
in the stockade fence. The guards opened
fire and a majority of the prisoners halt
ed. Six, however, got away
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
KING ALFONSO WEBS.
MfRRsAGE TAKES PLACE MID
SCENES OF GREAT PoMP.
All Madrid Turns Out to Cheer
1'oIRg Monarch and Princess Vic
toria, His Bride, as Pageant Trav-
e<ses Streets.

King Alfonso of Spain and Princess
Victoria of Battenberg, niece of King
Edward, were married at noon Thurs
day in the church of San Jeronimo, Ma
drid, in the presence of the leading no.
bles and grandees Of Spain, the repre-
sentatiyes of the royal houses of Europe
and ENJOYS from the principal govern
ments of the world. The Archbishop of
Toledo performed the ceremony.
All Madrid was out early to see the
marriage procession from the royal pai-
ace to the church through the prlaci-
pal streets of the capital The state car
riage, in which the king rode, was
drawn by richly caparisoned horses,
and the pageant passed between al
most solid lines of troops, back of
which the crowds damned the side
walks and cheered the royal pair. The
spectacle was the most imposing seen in
Spain since the marriage of the queen,
mother to King Alfonso MI, over TWEEN
~ years ago.
Princess Victoria was escorted to the
ministry of marine, where she took her
place in one of the royal coaches to
await the main procession The brides
carriage was showered with flowers by
the people as it passed along, while
cheers resounded for the new queen of
Spain.
Scene at Church Magnificent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Americans shot Down in Mexico

Forty-ive Americans and many Next
cans were killed in a battle at Cananea.
Mex co, as the result of a mine strike
The city was in the hands of rioters. who
burned everything inaammable and de-
stroyed property with dynamite.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

! Rather quiet retail trade
conditions have resulted
J from widesnready rainY
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Passenger Train Rams Freirht

West-bound passenger train No. II.
known as the Buffalo and Pittsburg ex-
press. on the Lake Shore road. ran into
the rear end of freight train at San
dusky. Ohio. resulting in the serious in
Jury of Engineer Wise of the passenger
train. Five mail clerks were slightly
hurt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

The Farmers and Merchants Savings
bank in Roseville. Muskingum county,
Ohio, closed its doors. 1t is said that the
depoSitors win be paid in full. No state
ment is given out as to the cause of the
closing or of the assets
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

Arthur Pue German, United States
Senator from Maryland, died suddenly at
mis- home in Washington Monday. AL
though he had been i'll for many months.
he had shown improvement lately. Heart
trouble was the cause of death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

A bomb hurled at King Alfonso and his
bride in a Madrid street after the we'd
ding killed sixteen persons and injured
many. the lives of the royal couple being
saved only by the fact that a wire de-
fected the missile in its course.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Lord. harrington Mpxt D,s

The Missouri Supreme Court en- banc
affirmed the decision in the case of
Lord" f. Beymour Darlington. con-
demred to death for the murder of James
p. Mccain, and fixed the date of execu-
ton for July 90.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

> - - - -
that he found a
marked advance in
federation on the
part of the observ-
ers of all religions,
one to the other.
after visiting
southern Italy," he
says, Il spent most
of the winter in
Egypt, and have
since been visiting
American congrega-
tons S c a t t e re d
- H..
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
BaIioonist.s Narrow Escape.

Chevalier Won Korwin, who attempted
to sail from London to Austria in a bal
loon, was driven to sea BY a gale and
narrowly escaped death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
john Q. NeM MS nead.

John c. New died at his home in In
dianapolis Monday, of dropsy, aged -
years. He was editor of the Indianapolis
Journal for great many years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Increment Ends coal s,r;l.e

The Illinois coal strike has been ended
by an agreement signed by the joint scale
committee at Springfield which is consid-
cred victory for the operators.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
OmciaI KiIIed Nv Ergin.

II. d. Baldwin of Council Bluffs, gem
eral foreman of bridge and structural
steel work of the Union Pacific system,
was killed by locomotive while superin-
tending the laying of new rails on the
Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri
river
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Provides Music for Laborer..

Sanction has been given by the officials
at Washington to provide music for the
laborers on the Panama canal, as it has
been discovered that without song the
jamaican negroes cannot be spurred on
10 labor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Co-EmpIoye Law Held ynrid.

The Colorado Supreme Court unani-
mously upheld the constitutionality of the
employers liability act passed by the
Legislature in 1901. Under this act an
employer is responsible for the death OF
an employee by accident, even if it be
caused by the negligence of eo-empioye.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
TRAGEDY ENDS PARTY.

Guest Killed and Wife Fatally
Wounded i'm south Brooklyn.
birthday party ended in q tragedy
in South Brooklyn, n. Y, when John
Kilbright, guest, shot and killed John
Kelley, another guest, and fatally wound
ed his wife. The party was given by
John Kellar, in honor of his wife's birth
day. The shooting resulted from charge
by Kelley that Kilbright had made an in.
sulting remark to his wife. K,lbright es.
caped
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

Gov. Hoeh of Kansas has appointed
Foster Dwight Coburn United States
Senator to succeed Joseph r. Burton. re-
signed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Bertha Krupp n. rnrav.1

Miss Bertha Krupp, owner of the gun
works at Essen, Germany. and one of the
greatest heiresses of the world, is engag-
ed to be married to the secretary of the
Pmssian legation at the Vatican.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Memorial TO FIood Hero,

A memorial tablet in memory of the
late Edward Grafstron, hero of the
great flood Of 1903 was presented ~
Topeka to the State of Kansas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
votes TO Gust smoot.

BY vote Of to the Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections decided
that Senator Smoot is not entitled 70 his
seat. The committee voted unanimously
30 have vote in the Senate at this ses-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Trolley Car oyerturns.

Eleven persons were killed and twenty
Injured through the overturning of a large
trolley car on the Rhode Island Com
pany's line at Moore's Corner, East Prov
idence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
senator Burton Resigns

Senator Joseph r. Burton, after a CON
ference in Topeka. Kan, with several
close friends, placed his resignation in
the hands of Gov. Hoeh. The Senator is
under sentence 10 serve a term in prison
for grating.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Boy saves Drowning Man.

Steen Cedar. a delicate lad of 10 years.
jumped into HugueDot lake. near Pelham.
y. Y, and saved John Burke, a ploni-
nent merchant, from drowning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
STEAMER SINKS, FIVE DROWN.
The Erin Run Down and Cut in Two
in st. Clair River.

in st. Clair River.
The steamer Erin was run down and
cut in two in the st. Clair river by the
steamer Cowle. Five of the Erin's crew,
three men and two women, were drowned.
The Erin was owned by Thomas Conlon
of Thorold, Ont, and the Cowle by the
United States Transportation Company
of Cleveland. The collision occurred
during a fog. The Cowle is a modern
steel freighter and is not much damaged
while the Erin was wooden vessel of
the old type.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Apricot Pits as Almonds.

Apricot pits, used in Germany as a
substitute for almonds in candy, are
bringing SO ton in California.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
| New York.

| MN IllIh INVhhltlVlio nave ttSultCu
--Ifrom widespready rainy
weather, the passing of the leading
spring holiday, and the natural season.
al quietness which supervenes at this
period. Taken as a whole, the month of
May was a very active one in retail
and wholesale trade ana industry, in
which the best records Of preceding
years were surpassed Fall trade re-
ports continue exceptionally good,
though a comparatively quiet period
may be looked for pending a clearer
view of crop conditions. Crop reports
are tinged with irregularity, due to I'M
even distribution of rainfall, which is,
however, a seasonable development.
Activity in outdoor work has been a
feature, as for some time past.-Brad-
streets Commercial ReporT.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
MORE RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.

Bishop Potter's Experiences Even
Among the FanaticaI Arabs.
AS a result of his observations during
his winter wanderings Bishop Potter of
New York, now visiting in London, saws
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

The Senate Friday passed the bill reg
ulatng the liability of railroad companies
for injuries to employees, but Mr.. Daniel
gave notice of a motion to reconsider,
which, if it prevails, will bring the meas
ure before the Senate again. Mr.. Nor
san made a speech in support of the as
sertion of American control in the Isle
OF Pines. Discussing the resolution Civ
ing the President authority to go abroad
to purchase supplies for the Panama ca
nal, in case American bids are extortion-
ate, Mr.. Stone attacked the President as
weak and wavering in policy. Announce
ment of the suicide of Representative
Robert Adams of Pennsylvania was re-
ceived in the House shortly after it had
convened and it was voted to adjourn out
of sympathy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
National Capital Notes.

Ex-State Senator G. T.. Green of New
York and W. ID. Doremus were placed on
trial in Washington, charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government postal
service.
Representative Gardner of Texas has
introduced a resolution directing the Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor to ascer-
tain if there is a difference in the price
at home and abroad of iron and steel
products; also to ascertain whether the
United States Steel Corporation owns or
controls other corporations in violation of
the Sherman antitrust law.
The Russian government has Informed
the State Department that it has directed
the local officials at Batum to do every
thing in their power to secure the arrest
and punishment of the murderers Of Vice
Consul Stuart at Batum Several ar
rests have been made, but there is no GER
tainty Of the guilt of the parties.
John G. A. Leishman. the United
States minister TO Turkey, had long
conference with Secretary Root, after
which it was confidently expected by the
department that Congress will raise the
American mission at ConstaHtinople TO an
embassy and Mr.. Lelshman doubtless viii
be continued there when the post is ele-
waited.
The Secretary of War has authorized
the announcement that it had been de-
cided by the President to appoint Col.
Stephen p Jocelyn, who is the senior
colonel of the line. now serving as a
member of the general staff in San Fran
cisco, as a brigadier general 20 succeed
Gen. Buchanan, and Col. Walter t. Dug
gan, now on the Philippines First in
fantry, TO succeed Gen. Frank d. Bald
win. Both of these officers ere Civil War
veterans.
Representative Fletcher o. Minnesota
extended to the President IN invitation
to attend the State encaTpment of the
g. A r., Which is to be held in Mime
apolis next August.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
6.A1s66s&Q SSa 0ss32gG
! CONGRESS }
6N2s2sS2y3SS0 2SS2sSas

The Senate Thursday passed the Knox
immunity, the omnibus lighthouse and the
military academy bills and probably
would have passed the employers liabil-
ity measure had not an executive session
been taken at ? p. NJ. to consider the
nomination of Judge James Wickersham
TO be judge of the United States Circuit
Court for the district of Alaska. The
charges against him were reviewed, but
no vote was had, and it did not appear
that one is imminent. The Democrats in
the House resumed their filibustering tao
tics and demanded roll calls on every pos
sihie parliamentary point. Notwithstand-
ing these delays, the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill, carrying an APP
preparation of 50, 734, $50, was passed.
The legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill and the postoffice appro-
priation measure were sent to confer
ences.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

Conference reports on the railway rate
and statehood bills were received by the
Senate Saturday. The announcement of
the election committees deliberations in
regard to ousting Reed Smoot also was
made. A resolution providing for the
purchase of Panama canal supplies in the
United States was passed. Several bills
CT minor Importance and $50 private pen
sion bills were passed and adjournment
until Monday was taken. As a commit
tee of the whole the House spent the day
considering the naturalization bill, but
did not complete it. just before adjourn
ment Mr.. Murphy ruled to rescind the
action sending the statehood bill to con
ference, but the Speaker refused TO enter
tain the motion. The military academy
bill, with Senate amendments, was re-
ferred to the committee on military af-
fairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

The conference report on the railroad
rate bill continued to be the leading sub
ject before the Senate Wednesday, and
Mr.. Spooner was the principal speaker,
attacking the anti-pass provision as I'M
just Other features were criticised by
Messrs. Hale, Tillman, Bailey, McCum-
Der, Teller, Lodge, Morgan, Piles, Pettus
and Patterson. Senator Daniel made an
Intellectual attempt to have reconsidered
the vote by which the railroad employers
liability bill was passed. A bill author
izing the Attorney General and other off
GERS of the Department of Justice to be-
gin and conduct legal proceedings in any
courts of the United States was passed.
Adjournment was taken until D. m.
Thursday in order that Senators might
attend the funeral of the late Senator
German. The members of the minority
of the House, believing that the majority
had taken undue advantage of them in
limiting general debate on the sundry
civil bill TO one hour, started another fill
buster and for two hours roll calls and
points of order kept the chamber in a tur-
moil Later, when the bill was taken up
under the fve-minute rule only a few
pages were considered before adjourn
ment much of the time being devoted to
a discussion Of the sale of the old custom
house in New York City, yearly occur
renee. Mr.. Sullivan (AIass.) made
speech attacking the administration.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

The Senate Tuesday passed the naval
appropriation bill, carrying total of
$103,117670. The conference report on
the rate bill was taken up and the dis
cussion showed that the measure will be
sent back to conference. resolution
providing for an amendment to the Con-
stitution which would permit Congress to
enact uniform laws for marriage and di-
vorce was indefinitely postponed. In the
House the naturalization bill was passed.
Under suspension of the rules and by
unanimous consent a large number of
measures were put through before the
House adjourned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-06
MRS. PEARY IN NO DANGER
STILL CONFINED TO HOTEL, BUT
HER CONDITION IS NOT
SERIOUS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 6.-NErs
Peary, wife Of Commander Robert E
Peary, the arctic explorer, is still ill
at the Hotel Walton in this city
though she is said to be in no dan
ger. She has not left her room since
coming here Sunday The commander
is in good health.
Asked about the perils OF arctic trav-
els, he made the following astonish-
ing reply;
Merely living In those regions is
not as perIIous as living in New York
City. You don't have as many things
to dodge; no trolley cars Or automo-
blles. OF course. you take chance,
but every one takes chances these
days. 1t is simply a different life with
different conditions to contend with"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-06
First Ward
! . 3 = 44+4++&+++++

Mrs. Cyrus Boyers has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives In
ststersyllle'
Mrs. J, b Leveiie spent Yesterday
sat Riyesville, the guest of her brother,
MT. Guy A. Leonard.
4 The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
g. w. Benh'x, Of Barnes, Is seriously
m.
& Mrs. VIII Thomas has returned TO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-06
nnes yery NI

Rev 7. B, Iawler has offered prizes
to the scholars Of the First ward
school for the best opposition. The
subjects are what am Going 10 Do
When | Become Woman" is the
sibject for the girls. What am Go.
Ing TO do When Become a Man." is
the subject for the boys. The prizes
offered are q two dollar and half
gold piece for the prize prize, a two
dollar gold piece for the second prize
and one dollar for the third. The best
efforts ara being put forth by the
scholars IN order to win the prize.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-06
JUDGE cox
DECIDES THAT MINOR ENTERING
EMPLOYMENT OF COAL COM.
PANY ASSUMES ALL
RISKS,

|. A minor who enters the employ
ment Of another assumes the risks Of
all such apparent dangers MS he Is
capable Of comprehenhing and avoid
ing.
.. II is actionabie negligence 70,
an employer to engage and place at
dangerous employment minor
who, although instructed, lacks SUI
fcient age and capacity to compre-
bend and avoid the dangers of the
employment, II the employer has or
should have notice Of the minors age
and lack of capacity.
3. The employer Of minor. with
ont other notice. is charged with no.
tice Of such lack of capacity as is
usual among minors Of the same age,
so far as the minors age is or SHOULD
be know TO the employer.
4. The burden of providing that q
minor employee had greater than the
usual capacity of minors of the same
age rests upon the employer: AMI
the burden of proving that the minor
had less than such usual capacity
rests upon the minor, or the one seek.
ing to recover damages on account Of
his death,
). A case proper for submission TO
jury