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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
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---7 Less than the usual
GllcdQO. shutting down for renew
-------als is seen in the indus
trial branches, this affecting but slight
~ the aggregate of production. Never
before has the accumulation or Tor
ward demands been greater, particu-
larry in steel, rail equipment and ship
building, and with further additions to
| bridge, track and other construction
the outlook makes gratifying impress
sion throughout business and financial
circles. Much Of the healthy tone IS
based upon the crop conditions, these
having thus far fully equaled expecta-
tons. Holiday dealings in the leading
retail lines rose to new high record
for this city. and preparations in the
wholesale district are well advanced
for the visiting buyers due next week.
Mercantile collections are seasonably
prompt and defaults this week below
the normal.
Outdoor work has suffered no inter
ruption, building operations being
pressed forward and considerably heay-
Ter than those of a year ago. No
change affects prices in the raw ma
terial markets, but pig iron and hides
are eirmer. Receipts of hides, live
stock and lumber We're lighter, but iron
ore, fuel, wool and grain gained. The
total quantity of grain handled at this
port, 6,194,09S bushels compares with
7,030,79S bushels last week. Receipts
increased 29.3 per cent, but the ship
ments dropped 1871 per cent under
those of last year. Lumber receipts
were 1851 900 feet, against 45, 100000
feet last week.
Bank clearings, $203, 932 ,945, exceed
these of the corresponding week in 1905
by 14.4 per cent. The large expansion
is due mainly to heavy dividend pay
ments. Offerings of commercial paper
have been of moderate extent and mon
ey ranged from to 6 per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 0, against Is last week and
10 year ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Woman slain and Robbed.

Robbery was the motive for the muir
der of Mile Ellison. who was found dy-
ing amid the flames of blazing alcohol at
the National Hotel in Minneapolis. Miss
Ellison had sold her millinery business
at Ellsworth, Wis, and carried $500
No such sum was found in her room at
the hotel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
ONE IN EVERY 1900 is BLIND.
Special Consul Report Also Gives
Figures for the Deaf.

Figures LOT the Oedl.
About one person in every 1900 was
blind and one in every $50 was deaf in
the United States in 1900, according to
special census report prepared by DR..
Alexander Graham Bell. The total num-
Der of blind in the United States was Oh
763, Of whom 35,645 were totally blind
and 29,11S partially blind. These figures
are the minimum, as an unknown pro-
portion of the blind were not located. OF
the total blind 37,054 were males and I'll
100 females. In about 5 per cent of the
cases Of blindness the parents were cous-
ms. OF the blind over 10 years of age
20 per cent were engaged in some gainful
occupation. The total number of deaf
in the United States is given as S9,2o7,
of whom 81, 426 were totally deaf and OIL
SCI partially deaf. OF these 55,5O1 were
able to speak well, 9,417 imperfectly and
the remainder not at ALL OF those at
least 10 years of age 3S.5 per cent were
gainfully employed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

Indications that American farmers
this year will harvest the largest grain
crops in the history of the country are
given in the government report on
condition as of July i, and nothing
now seems in the way of unprecedent-
ed prosperity throughout the farming
regions
Not only is the prospect for a boun-
tiful harvest most bright, but market
quotations show that the farmer will
get fair price for his grain. while
reports from Europe are that the
wheat crop will be 150000,000 bushels
short of that of 1905, Indicating that
the export demand will be large, and
that America will have to ill a good
share of it,
1t was thought when last years
bountiful crops were harvested that
the high-water mark for production
in the United States had been reach
ed. The percentage estimates of con-
dition of the Department of Agricul-
ture this year, however, Indicate that
even that record will be surpassed in
spite of the fact that the oats crop
bids fair to fall short by 100000
bushels.
Crops Up in Billions.
The total crop of all grains this
year promises TO be 1921 ,444,000 bush
els. using the July / condition as a
basis of calculations. This is about
100000 bushels above the indication
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Fate Is with Governor Folk.

Division No. , of the Missouri Supreme
Court overruled motion TO transfer the
case Of Mrs. Aggie Myers to the court in
banc for hearing. Her fate is now
in the hands of the Governor. She and
Frank Hoffman were convicted of MUIR
lering her husband and sentenced TO be
hanged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
1000 Troops in Greene camn

As the result Of the riots last month
ar Cananea. Mexico, the mining camp of
w G. Greene has been converted into a
military stronghold and hereafter 1000
Mexican rurales will be quartered there
This action was taken by the military
governor of Sonora tc serve as preeau-
ton against further outbreaks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Exonarate the Packers.

After two weeks exhaustive investiga-
ton of the packing plants and stock
yards the committee of experts represent
ing the Chicago Commercial Association
and the Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
ton have made public their report, and
declare the product of the packing plants
is wholesome, the yards generally clean
and the inspection efficient
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
nearing harvest with a yield of record

nearing harvest with a yield of record
breaking proportions.
The average condition of the grow
ing corn crop on July / was S75, as
compared with S7.3 on July /, 1905,
1914 at the corresponding date in 1904,
and ten-year average of S6.4.
story Told in Figures.
The following table shows for each
of the States having 100000 acres or
upward in corn the acreage compared
with that of last year. on a percentage
basis, and the condition on July l of
this year, with the respective ten-year
July averages:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
PLACE FOR IMMIGRANTS.
Station on Angel Island, Near San
Francisco, Will Cover Ten Acres.

Plans for the new San Francisco i'm
migration station on Angel Island have
been accepted and bids are desired. The
station is to be on ten acres set apart
for it az the north end of the island, near
China Cove. The plans provide for four
large buildings, a power house and
wharf. The administration building, 200
by 200 feet, is to be one of the principal
structures. There will be dormitories
where 1000 persons can sleep and a hos
pital of five wards. The station will ac-
commodate 800 people at one time by
day and 1000 at night. The hospital is
to accommodate about seventy-five pa
tents. The cost will be S250,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
CASH FOR FOREST RESERVES.
Government Gets $767,22 Revenue
from Source in Past Year.

Clifford Pnchot, chief forester of the
Department of Agriculture, has complet-
ed his report of receipts from reserves
from July !, 1905 to June 80, 1906, show
ing that the total was $167. 220. The
revenues were derived as follows Sales,
S203.443; grazing, $514,0S6; privileges,
S7,a03; trespass, S39,224, and settlement,
$2,9Gl. Under a law enacted by the last
session of Congress 10 per cent of forest
reserve revenues must be paid to the
States or territories in which the reserves
are situated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
captain Alone Is Saved.

The loss of four men and of the three
masted schooner Ella G. Eels, of Rock
port. Me-, were reported in a message re-
eeived from Captain W. A. Breen, the
only survivor. The schooner was wrecked
on Libby Island, one of the outer islands
of Machias bay.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Zoo rrixco saloons Open.

For the tirst time since April IS the
San Francisco saloons were permitted 10
omen Thursday. Licenses had been grant
.d TO about coo drinking places and all
did a rushing business IL is planned 70
place an men arrested for inioxication at
We, cleaning away debris from side
walks and streets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
WARNS AGAINST CRUELTY.
Department of Agriculture Sends
Out Notice of New Stock Law.

Out Notice of New Stock Law.
Railroads and stock shippers have been
mailed notices of the new law to prevent
cruelty to animals while in interstate
transit by the Department of Agriculture.
The law, as amended by Congress at its
last session, permits stock to be kept ia
transit not longer than thirtysix hours,
after which it must be unloaded for q
rest, and Secretary Wilson says he will
see TO it that the act is strictly enforced.
After thirty days inspectors of the depart
nlent will report all violations, and these
will be transmitted TO the Department of
Justice for the institution of suits and
the collection of penalties. The plan pur-
sued under the old law of allowing the
railroad 20 confess judgment and pay the
minimum fine of 500 will not prevail
hprna flor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
20, ooo-Acre Residential Park.

A large tract of land, known as the
Sterling property. lying in Orange and
Rockland counties. y. Y, has just been
purchased by a party of prominent New
York men at a reported cost of $1,000
600 and is to be converted al a cost OF
several millions of dollars more into a
great residential park. modelled along
English and continental lines. 1t is 10 be
called Sterling Park. The property COM
prises 10000 acres.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
prize Fiqhter Kills old Man

At MeIroSe. Mimi. in an argument
over the origin of the Fourth of July,
Frank Bonsali, 80 years old. a local
prize fighter, struck and killed Michael
O'Connor, man 20 years of age
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

Evidence 70 show that the massacre of
Russian Jews at Bialystok was planned
and carried out by the civil and military
authorities, and probably was inspired by
Gen. Trepoff. was presented TO the douma
by the commission which investigated the
affair.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
SETS GUN FOR THIEF.
Victim of Robheries Returns Home
to Find Close Friend Killed.

Ffcttm OF HObherfeS Returns Homie
to Find Close Friend Killed.
john Woods, aged 23. is dead at the
home of his father, William Woods, a
farmer of Estill County, Ky, as the re-
suit of an original device gotten up by
his friend and neighbor, Thomas BOggie
for the purpose of catching the persons
who recently robbed his house several
times. Boggie fixed shotgun securely
in front of the door, running a strong
string from the knob to the trigger. Bog
gle went away from home the other night
and when he returned at an early hour
in the morning found young Woods lying
dead in front of the door with his head
nearly blown off. All the principals were
intimate friends and the tragedy has Gre
ated great excitement.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Chicago Broker Kills Himself

Frank d. Callan. a prominent Chicago
real estate broker. killed himself to escape
the laws penalty for populations from
numerous clients. Insurance policies for
large amounts turned over by him may
furnish restitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

wheat on July 1 was 91.4, as compared
with 50 last month, 81 on July 1, 1905,
93.1 at the corresponding date in 1904,
and ten-year average Of $50.
Spring Wheat Figures.
The following table shows for each
of the five principal spring wheat
States the condition on July 1 of this
year, with the respective ten-year aver
ages:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Dies I'm the Harvest Field

Thomas J. Goodwin. who is believed TO
he n member of a prominent family of
Washington, ID. c., died at Clay Center.
Kan, having been overcome by heat and
oyerexertion while working as a harvest
hand in a wheat field near there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Negroes Mob Dog Catchcrs.

An Infatuated mob of 100 negroes at
tackled crew of city dog catehers in st.
Louis, Mo. brandishing clubs and knives,
and Andrew Betzold. dog catcher, was
stabbed and slaShed in the back, suffer
ing dangerous wounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
prominent Chicaroan suicide.

Frank u. Callan. a prominent Chicago
real estate broker, killed himself 10 escape
the laws penalty for populations from
numerous clients. Insurance policies for
large amounts turned over by him may
furnish restitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Electricity stimulated Vegetable,

That it is practicable for any farmer
or gardener 10 advance the growth and
quality of table vegetables through the
direct application of electric current, and
with very little expense, is in process Of
demonstration by Warren Fl. Rawson Of
Boston. Heretofore this has been done
BY the use of electric lights. Mr.. Raw
sen found that if copper plate was sunk
in the loan at one end Of the bed and
connected by an overhead wire, with a
zinc plate in the soil at the other end
Of the bed, measurable current Of cleo
tricify was set up from chemical action
Of the ammonia and other salts upon the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

American farmers Viii harvest the larg-
est grain crops this year ON record. ac-
cordiug 10 the estimate Of condition as Of
July l issued il Washington.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
BerItn's Munic,paI Canal.

A suburban canal twenty-six miles long
is the latest possession of the city of
Berlin, having been formally opened by
the Emperor. 1t connects the River
Havel on the west with the River Spree
on the east. 1t viii be operated as well
as owned BY the Teltow City Council.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Costumes in Play Bring Pest.

Eight girls, members of the Wichita,
Kan. high school, were made i'll of scarlet
fever as the result of wearing costumes
infected with germs of the disease during
class play. All were taken with a ma
lignant form of the fever. The costumes
were purchased from an Omaha firm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Thaw Denies Insanitv.

Harry Thaw has given out statement
in the Tombs prison, New York. denying
the reports that he IS insane, and that
commission is 10 be appointed 20 inquire
into his mental condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
TWO Killed. Two Hurt. in wreck

Two stockmen were killed and two Sc
riously injured in a Eear-end collision on
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Rail
way near Maple Hill, Kan. The trains
were stock train and a watermelon
special"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
| New York.

ments, the first week in July invariably
bringing the minimum of activity in
certain occupations, but preparations
for unprecedented fall and winter trade
increase with the maturity of the crops
Failure returns for the first half Of
1906 showed pronounced Improvement
in every department except one, cir
bracing occupations chiefly of a specu-
lative nature, and the ratio of default
ing liabilities to solvent payments
through the clearing houses during the
last three months was only % cents to
$1,000.
Failures this week were 1873 in the
United States, against 100 last year,
and IL in Canada, against q last year.
-Dun's Review of Trade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Cholera SDreaSiinc in Manila

The War Department is advised Of the
virulent outbreak of cholera in Manila.
For recent week there were I16 cases
and ninety-nine deaths.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

Action which, if successful. may send
John n. Rockefeller to the workhouse
was begun in court az Findlsy. Ohio. Mr.
Rockefeller being charged with having
formed combination in restraint Of
trade
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
consumption Cause Of divorce.

In the Superior Court at Los Angeles
Tuesday a decree of divorce was granted
TO Mrs Charles T. ScammeIl on the
ground that her husband was afflicted
with the disease of tuberculosis. Before
their marriage, she said, he had repeat
ediy assured her that be was sound in
body and free from all disease.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Wild Car Kills Eleven Men

A runaway mine car, flying like the
wind down mine branch track thar runs
from Puritan 10 Portage, Pa, reaped a
frightful harvest of eleven men killed and
several Injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
eunmaker,s paughtsr to Marry

Barbara Krupp, younger daughter OF
the great gun manufacturer of Essen
Prussia, is engaged to marry Baron Tile
Won Wilmokski, son of the Governor Of
PruSSian Saxony.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Six Perish at Manawa Lake.

At least six. and possibly double that
number of lives were lost as the result
of tie collapse OF the boat landing plat
form az ManSws Lake, near Omaha.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
COOL SHOT SAVES PASSENGERS.
Man Who Threatens to Kill All in
| Car Is Killed by Bullet.

Car IS Killed. by Bullet,
A panic was caused in a crowded car of
an excursion train near Charlotte, n. c.,
when John Elliston of Autreyville arose
with revolver in each hand and an
nounced his intention of killing everybody
in the car. A passenger named Bledsoe
of Stedman at once fired, killing Elliston
instantly. Elliston's revolvers were found
to be loaded and between his feet was a
jug of whisky.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

The trans-Pacifc liner America wss
threatened with partial destruction by a
FIRE that broke out in its coal bunkers in
San Francisco harbor. The flames were
extinguished after a hard fight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

zinc plate. He found that lettuce thus
treated was ready for market a week
ahead of that in the ordinary, and the
heads wer. also larger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

The Texas Retail Coal Dealers Asso-
citation annual convention al Dallas was
addressed By u,los HUI Of Chicago on
The Cost Of Selling Coal at Retail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Corn in Early Stage.

The corn crop, of course, is in an
early stage of development and be
tween this time and harvest last year
gained an aggregate of 175,0OO0O0
bushels, while oats gained 60,OO0OO0
bushels Corn is now nearly 60,O00,-
600 bushels ahead of the July l indi-
cation of year ago, although it is
not as far advanced and its general
condition is a little lower. 1t is, how
ever, making great strides, the present
hot weather in the big corn States be-
ing ideal for bringing it rapidly for
| ward.
Oats started July with prospect
about 100000 bushels below that of
year ago, but the acreage this year
is a little larger and it is barely pos
sble that the shortage may yet be re-
duced.
1t is in the wheat production, how
ever. that the United States has the
greatest cause for self congratulation.
Counting the wheat carried over from
last year-only 100000 bushels in
farmers hands country has the
largest wheat crop in sight of any time
in its history. The winter wheat yield
runs ahead of the famous crop of 1901.
and the spring wheat promise is SO
high as to indicate that, barring acct
dents, all previous records will be sur
passed. There are vast reserves of
moisture through the big spring wheat
States of the Northwest--just the con-
ditions which produced a large crop
on smaller acreage year ago.
wheat Quality Good.
1t is a significant fact that the gov
eminent was compelled to raise its
winter wheat crop estimate of month
ago by about 100000 bushels. The
short straw proved very deceptive.
The threshers have laid bare the de-
ception by turning out plump, heavy
grain from well filed heads.
On the question of quality alone the
winter wheat of the United States can
90 into the markets OF the world un-
challenged The department is being
utiu-tu Win ohlhiNAltbtdl AiOil
its agents showing out turns from the
thrasher far above the original esti-
mates as made up previous to July /.
from which statistics this report was
compiled. The final weight test is ex-
pected to show even greater wonders,
the winter grain being rot only high in
quality but remarkably uniform
through practically the whole of its
area, Michigan being the only excep-
ton. and that State falling only 1000
coo bushels behind last years yield.
The rye area of the United States is
small. and the present promise is a tri-
fie short of last years.
The barley crop is large one, and
shows expansion in area. 1t is rapidly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

Mrs Mary Mcmillan. wealthy woman
of De Graf. Ohio. Is under indictment.
charged with fraudulently obtaining 81.
600 from the pension fund
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

The average condition on July / of
SIS, as compared with S5.S on July j.,
1905, and S4.5 at the corresponding
date in 1904. The amount of wheat
remaining in the hands of farmers on
July 1 is estimated at about 46,053,00
1shels, equivalent to about GO per
cent of the crop of last year.
LOSS shown In Oats.
The average condition of the oats
crop on July 1 was 81, as compared
with SO last month, 921 on July l.,
1905, S9.S at the corresponding date in
1904, and a ten-year average of S9.4.
The average condition of barley on
July was 92.5, against 93.5 one month
ago, 915 on July /, 1905, $50 at the
year average of 49,.
The average condition of winter rye
on July l was 91.3, as compared with
92.7 on July /, 1905, SO at the CORE
spending date in 1904 and a ten-year
average of 90.1.
The acreage of potatoes, excluding
sweet potatoes, is less than that of last
year by $4,000 acres or ID per cent
The average condition on July l was
91.5, as compared with 91.2 on July /,
1905, 93.1 at the corresponding date in
1904, and ten-year average of 92.1.
The acreage of tobacco is less than
that of last year by about 10000 acres,
or 81 per cent. The average condition
on July l was S6.7, against S7.4 one
year ago.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-24
The X. of p. Entertainment

A large and appreciative audience al
tended the exercises commemorative oil the
42nd anniversary of the founding oi the
order Knights OF pythias, given at the
Court House Monday evening.
The program rendered was arranged
for entertaining and fulfilled its pnr'
pose. We have heard expressions oi salts
faction from almost every person who was
present. The music, both vocal and in
strumertal, could not have been excelled,
and every number was encored by the de.
lighted audience.
Judge Edward A. Mann, of Alamogordo,
delivered his address in "A ~lorceiul ~dignilied
manner, without attempting any great
flights of oratory or resorting TO meaning
less figures. His address was faultless in
style and diction, practical in construction
and laudabie in its effect. The Judge IS a
~favorite with our people and was listened
to with rapt attention.
After the program was finished an IN
formal reception was given Judge Mann,
and he added many new acquaintance to
his already long list of friends and adj
mirers.