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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
stnhent nie. in Auto Wreck.

Stanley Emerson, 10 years old, of
Bellefontaine, Ohio senior at Miami
university. was killed and Donald Hoo
ven, aged 20, son of Col. J. G.. Hoover,
millionaire engine manufactures of Ham
iiton, Ohio. was hurt in motor wreck.
The two in Hooven's touring car drove
rapidly through a gate into the Spring
dale pike and the car was struck by a
Cincinnati Northern traction
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Barnum.. widow TO Wed Again.

Baroness Alexandri. still a handsome
woman. aow in Paris, is about to bestow
her heart and fortune ON a fourth hus-
band. it is announced. The lucky man is
Count Jacques de Briey. Baroness Alex
andri was the wife FIRST Of Phineas T..
Barnum. the celebrated Snowman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

Mrs. Mertha Mund of Buffalo, y. Y,
who strangled her three children three
weeks ago. has been committed to the
Buffalo State hospital for the insane on
the report of Drs. Fowler and Callahan.
that she was insane when she committed
the crime. and is insane now.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

Ii has become known that the body of
Arthur A. Mermod, a son of the late
Alexander Mermod, one of the founders
Of the Mernod-J accard-king Jewelry
Company, had been found in a room at
che Commercial hotel in Sc. Louis. and
that he had committed suicide. Despond-
sns.y is believed 10 have caused his act.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The Austrian steamer GiGlia. which
arrived at New York from Trieste with
763 passengers, narrowly escaped destruc-
ton by FIRE in midocean during a violent
storm Oct. 3. The crew fought the flames
all day before the latter were extinguish-
ed. while the panic-stricken passengers
prayed for help.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The owners Of the hull Of the excur-
sion Steamboat General Slocum, which
was burned m the harbor at New York in
June, 1904, causing the death of more
than 1000 persons. have received permis-
sion from the government authorities to
change the name Of the boat to the Mary
land
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Trains RIMS Into Auto.

As the result of grade crossing auto
mobile accident OH the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway at Keim street in Potts
town, Pa, four persons were killed and
one probably fatally injured. The auto
mobile, which was run down on the cross
ing by Pottsville express, contained a
party of five persons from kimberton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

Twenty-Five persons were injured, ma
jority OF them seriously, but none, it is
believed. fatally, in a trolley collision on
the Buffalo and Lake Erie Traction Com
pany line at Mooreheadville, Pa. 4 pas
senger car. running at the rate of thirty
miles an hour, ran onto a side track. the
switch not being properly locked, and
struck a work car.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
RATHER DROWN THAN BURN.
Youths Overturn Blazing Boat and
Four Meet Death i'm Water.

-Four young men, all residents of Perth
Amboy, were drowned in Raritan bay. off
Keyport, n. j., Wednesday night. They
were members of a party of seven who
left Perth Amboy in a surf skiff to visit
Keyport. The boat caught fire and the
occupants. being unable otherwise to put
out the flames. overturned the skif Sub
sequently four of them persisted, three
being saved in an exhausted condition
by a passing steamer after having chung
to the overturned boat for more than two
hours. All the members of the party
were about Is or 10 years of age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
rive of MIkado's Subjects Beaten.

As a result Of an attack on a japanese
loundry in San Francisco. the proprietor
and one of his employees are nursing
bruises caused by the clubs of the police,
and the exterior of the laundry is a wreck.
The trouble was occasioned by Joseph
King, an intoxicated logger, who crashed
into the window of the laundry conducted
by japanese named Umkekubo. The
Japanese attacked King and the riot fol-
lnNuad
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Biu Lnnd.Iide at Panama.

The American engineers are having
trouble with the Cucharacha slide, at the
south end of the Culebra cut, on the
Panama canal. This point of land, al
ways source of trouble to the French
when they tried to dig the canal. is again
in motion, and will prove a hindrance
during the wet season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The striking members Of the CoOsner-
cisl Teiegrsphers' Union have ogs-esl
their president. Samuel ]. Small of ca.
cago. for his action in advising the dis
continuance Of the strike against the tele-
graph companies on terms un!avorable 10
the operators
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The sealing catca of this season is the
lowest on record and about one-third that
of last year. In 1905 seventeen schooners
tosk 9.645 skins. This year fifteen schoon-
err viii take about 3.5oo. in which are to
ne included thirty-eight sea otter skins,
compared with thirteen taken in the pre-
rious year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
...,.ct 70 wt.consip Law.

A correspondent wires from Washing
ton that Senator La Toilette, an avowed
candidate for the presidential nomination,
may have to fight for admission to the
Republican national convention. as it is
likely the national committee will not
recognize delegates elected under the Wis
consin primary law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

Conti4ei,as heavy rains hsve caused
serious foods throughout France. In I'D
dition 70 the Rhone. the Loire sls55 the
Tsrn are over their banks and the Plain
of Heranlt again is under water. Much
damage has been done everywhere. A
cyclone descended on the Riviera and sew
eral ships were driven ashore.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Mrs.. MINOR sserri. L. I...ne.

Mrs Minor Morris. whose ejectment
from the White House year and half
ago caused considerable discussion. has
been pronounced hopelessly insane and
committed 20 the State insane asylum at
Farmingto,, Mo.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
BIG PROFIT FOR GRAIN RAIsERs.
Farmers of Northwest Realizing
More on Crops Than Ever Before.

More on Crops Than Ever Before.
Because of the high prices being paid
for all cereals, North Dakota farmers,
especially those of the Red River Valley,
are receiving greater returns from their
crops this year than for any of the last
half-dozen seasons. Outside the famous
valley the actual yield was not so large
as last season, but it was taken off cheap
ly and the farmers are realizing heavily.
Wheat is selling at more than 81 per
bushel at all stations in the State, and
at some barley has almost reached that
figure. while fax ranges away above those
figures and oats and corn are bringing
higher prices than ever before in the his
tory of the State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

Central Ohio was visited by the first
killing frost of the season early Monday
The temperature reached 80 degrees. This
visitation is just three days ahead of the
average date for the first killing frost to
appear in that section.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

A. u. Davidson. an oil contractor. was
found dead liz his room in Arkansas City.
Kan. He had swallowed laudanum and
left a note saying he was in financial
straits He was SO years old and left a
family
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
SIX ,n n Eamfl. Me In Ere.

Six members of the family of Solomon
Frank. a glove cutter-the father and
rive daughters-were killed by smoke
when their home was DESTROYED by fire
in Gloversville. y. Y. The father list
his life In endeavorins TO save his ctiI-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Rich Rosser I'm skirts.

Mrs. Evaline Romadka. wife ot a
wealthy Milwaukee man. confessed apng
series of robberies in Chicago with q
negro convict as her tutor and aid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Engine Explodes. Three Killed.

While the locomotive of freight train
No. 81 on the Central of Georgia railroad
was taking water at the tank near the
Reynolds tGa) station the boiler explod-
ed. Engineer Avery. Conductor Allen
and the negro fireman were instantly
killed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

While the body of Mrs. w. Fl. Siebert
of Westfield. y. j., lay in the house
thieves thoroughly ransacked the place,
even searching the bedding on which the
corpse lay The burglar took $50 worth
of silverware aud about $50 worth of
clothing and escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

Refused initiation in lodge at Sahira,
Ga. because he was intoxicated, John
Wilson "shot up the assemblage and the
members lied in a panic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The union labor city and county con-
gentioa Of San Francisco nominated a
ticket headed by r. H. Mccarthy. presi-
dent of the Building Trades Council for
Mayor The other candidates named are
the present officers. The program of ex-
Mayor Schmitz was carried out 30 the
letter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

At the business session of the Genesee
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Buffalo. the question as TO
whether or not the conference should in
dorse the election of negro bishops for
negro conferences was decided in the neg
alive, ayes IS: noes. 14S.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Explo,,on. XIII and Destroy,

Forty persons were killed, as many
more probably fatally injured, 600 others
were hurt more or less seriously and the
town of Fontanet, Ind. was wrecked by
explosions at the Du Pout powder mills.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
shock L. Felt Ear OF.

Throughout the surrounding country,
in farmhouses and country schools,
where women and children sat. build
lngs crashed to the ground Persons
out in the open. walking in the road
far from the powder plant, were hurled
of their feet and injured \ passenger
train on the Big Four Railroad, nearly
but blown off the rails. Every window
in each coach was broken and n number
of passengers We're cut by flying glass
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

Kemp V. Bigelow. who revealed sup
posed plot 10 kill Gov. Buchtel OF Colo
RADIO and other prominent citizens, WIS
revealed as an assassin when he confessed
that be sent the machines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The cholera outbreak is gaining alarm
ing proportions in Toxic, japan. Nine
teen new cases have been reported recent
~. The municipality has issued the most
urgent instructions regarding the mefas
to be employed to prevent its spread. and
cautioning the populace Of their danger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
c.,.aa wur p~port Hinaoo.,

OF the SIS Hindoos who arrived at
Vancouver. h. c., by the steamship Tar
tar. l79 win be deported 10 their native
land owing either to lack of funds or fail
ure to pass physical Inspection
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
nnnL in ohio Is robbed.

The bank at Wharton. Ohio. was looe-
ed Thursday night By craftsmen, who. II
is said. stole a large sum OF money. Sew
eral stores also were robbed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
.1as11a Sec Iame.torn F.ir

Director General Alvah III. Martin of
the jamestown exposition has made pub
lie the exposition attendance figures His
statement shows total of 2.l9s.113 adj
missions from April 26. the operlng date,
up TO and including Sept 80.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The Helena. Mont. Record publishes
story TO the effect that numerous Mon
tana and Washington investors have been
mulcted 10 the extent of more than a third
OF a million dollars through the discovery
that certain placer mines near Lauder.
wyo.. had been sated and that the prop
critics are worthless.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The Arctic vessel Frithjof. that carried
the wellman-C Chicago Record Herald polar
expedition north. went down near Iceland
and sixteen men were drowned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

The general federation of labor in
France has distributed q manifesto vio-
lently attacking the army. The govern
rnent will make an effort Co discover and
prosecute the aEthcrA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Rate Law Ties Up Railroad.

The Virginia and Southwestern rail-
road. sold last June to the Southern rail-
road for $10.ooo.00o, has suspended OPP
GRAFTON on account Of the new rate law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
cIenr Man and wife on Murder.

In Raleigh. \. c., the jury in the Row
land murder trial returned verdict Of
acouittal. Or. and Mrs. David Rowland
were charged with poisoning the woman's
former husband, Charles Il. Strange.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
TAKE WOMEN As DYNAMITERs.
Joplin Police Arrest Five Persons
for Blowing Up Newspaper Plant.

Five persons suspected of being those
who dynamited the Joplin News Herald
plant the night of Sept. - were arrested
at = a. m. Tuesday. They are Minnie St.
Clair, Chas. Smith, W. 5. Martin. Bessie
Bean, and Hazel Ray, alias Hazel Reed.
These arrests were made at the home of
Minnie st. Clair. Minnie St. Clair for
merly conducted resort in Joplin. All
the prisoners are well known in police
circles
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22
Tramps Cause 100000 Fire.

Fire at the Pencoyd iron works of the
American Bridge Company on the out
skirts Of Philadelphia caused 100000
damage The carpenter shop lumber
sztorehouse. erecting shop, two dwellings
and twelve freight ears Of the Phlladel.
pha and Reading railway were consumed
The fire is believed to have been started
by trampS in a freight car.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-17
COMPLAINT At
THE TEACHINGS
At WEST P0INT 7

Washington, July lI.-"An officer OF the
army should be an ali-arouno educated
gentleman AS il Is now his entire train
ing. both preparatory at the academy and
post graduate. is almost purely techni-
cal"
This statement is the foundation for the
the recommendation by the board of visi-
tors To the United States Military acad-
emy for general revision of the scheme
Of academic intruction. The board points
out that when the present curriculum was
established there was no oportunity for
post graduate professional instruction.
Now IL may be had readily for every
branch of the service IL would seem
that the time spent at West Point need
not be so exclusively devoted 10 technical
studies. and that by lessening the require
ments in them TO some extent, and possi-
bly, lengthening the course "A year, the ca
det can be graduated with an education
approaching In general culture that ac-
quired in the best Of American colleges
The board states that hazing Is now
entirely thing of the past. The remark
able statement is made that there has
been no death among the cadets from dis
ease OF any kind i'm more than 12 years.
and the corps OF cadets is in high state
of efficiency. with the moral tone OF the
best.
Some OF the recommendations are that
the tuDtIlHttHutHl uiNt -
brgadier- general; that interest be allow
ed upon deposits OF cadets money; that
the enlisted men at the post be allowed yo
cents per diem extra pay; that consul
tuition Island, opposite the post In the
Hudson, be purchased for drill purposes,
and target ranges at cost OF slo0Vo;
that two additional tactical officers OF the
rank OF major be added TO the academy
stan: that the cadets be given regular
target practice. winter and summer; that
a school be established for children OF Of
ficers and enlisted men; that periods OF
physician probation for cadets be apol-
ished and that findings of medical onicers
shall no longer be disregarded. so as to
maintain the highest standard OF physi-
cal perfection.
The board concludes that the academy
Is I'm the hands of n most jealous ana
efficient superintendent (Col. Hugh l..
Scott: that ne has the earnest ana the
hearty cooperation OF high-class oHicers
that the academy deserves at the hands
of congress the best that can be provided
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-17
VOLUNTEER FIRE
MEN HAVE THEIR
ANNUAL OUTING

The survivors OF the Providence volun-
teer Fire department had their annual
outing yesterday afternoon at Boyden
Heights The veterans brought their
families along. and the party was swelled
by the presence OF members OF the Ladies'
auxiliary TO the Providence Veteran Fire
mems association, who also held their
annual outing there,
There were between 60 and 20 In the
dinner party. which sat down at 1 o'clock.
The principal BUSINESS to come before
the survivors meeting was an invitation
from the Veteran Firemen's association
10 Join them on the occasion OF the an
nual muster day. committee, consist
ing OF w. l. Williams and s. O Bright
man. was appointed 10 confer I'm the mat
ter with n committee OF the Veteran Fire
men.
The survivors OF the co original mem
bers OF the organization formed l3 years
ago who were present at the outing In
cluded President William r.. Shone, Vice
President G.. @. Kranich, Treasurer s. A.
Brightman, Clerk w / Williams. VIII
liam Clarke. Jr., who Is in his S1st year is
the oldest members Of the survivors. and
who stin enjoys the outings with the
best OF them all; Amos NJ. Hawkins.
George II. Ide. Henry X. Potter. Gardner
II. Niles. Pembroke S. Eddy and Lyman
| w Eager.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-17
.LULL IN THE
PROSECUTION
Of TRUSTS

Washington, July 17.-Milton ID. Purdy.
assistant TO the attorney-general and
author of the MISUNDERSTANDING
method of dealing with the trusts. will sail
for Europe today for vacation of six
weeks or two months. 1t is probable that
there will be no great activity In trust
prosecutions during the next two months,
for Attorney-General Bonaparte spends
most of his time at his country seat in
Maryland, Solicitor-General Hoyt is al
ready In Europe and assistant Attorney
General McReynolds. who prepared the
case against the so-called tobacco mon
opoly. will accompany Mr.. Purdy on his
European pourney.
Only two more antitrust suits are In
immediate contemplation. The case
against the Du Pont Powder corporation
Is In print ready for the final approval of
the, attorney general. and the papers in
the case have been submitted to him. The
other proposed action Is against the In
ternational Harvester company, which Is
declared by the government officers TO be
a monopoly in restraint of interstate COM
merce.
The investigation OF the Harvester COM
pany has never been completed, although
the preliminary examination, which was
enough TO satisfy officers OF the depart
ment OF justice that some action should
be taken against the corporation, was
completed some time ago The Prosecution
OF the Harvester company may possibly
go over until the autumn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-17
BRACELET CASE
BROUGHT INTO COURT

Judge Stearns IN the superior court to-
day heard the prayer OF the petitioner for
a preliminary injunction IN the case OF
walcott Manufacturing company against
William I. Macomber. The complainant
seeks to have the respondent enjoined
from sellinH mortgaging or otherwise en-
cumbering certain letters patent OF the
United States. which concern the inven-
ton OF a self-closing bracelet
The Walcott Manufacturing company.
which Is owned by the John T. Mauran
Manufacturing company, claims that Mr..
Macomber is violating a certain agree
ment by his acts in regard to these let
ters patent. About three-fourths OF the
business OF complainant is the manufac
ture of this bracelet, and the profits. are
large.
Mr.. Macomber invented the bracelet
and was at one time the secretary OF the
Walcott Manufacturing company. He
claims he was frozen out and that the
complainant is the real violator of the
agreement The case will be further
heard tomorrow.
Comstock & Canning represent the COM
plainant and Dexter r. Potter and A ).
Johnson represent Mr.. Macomber.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-17
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT
To 60 OVER BOOKS

fore their eyes. cannot be expected TO
know anything
''In the assets OF the Central Trust COM
pany are about s25.0oO worth OF the Com
mercel corporation company's stock. Col.
Gon was interested In that corporation
too. IL hasn't any assets worth mention
ing The Commercial corporation and the
Rhode Island Agency are both Maine cor
porations If the Commercial company's
stock were put arp today II would hardly
bring cancelled postage stamp
"I believe there Is at least one man
whose name has figured In connection
with some OF the transactions OF the
Home Realty company who II worth to-
day fully 100000, taken out OF the vari-
Gus companies and saited away where II
cannot be reached. High priced offices I'm
the heart OF the city cost money, but
they haven't eaten up all the money that
seems 90 have disappeared In these varl-
Gus transactions Somebody has got IT,
and the truth will get out soon. II is
leaking slowly. and in the course OF a
week or so we shall know much more than
we know now"
EIGHT MORE LIENS FILED.
Eight more liens against houses
erected by contract OF the Home Realty
company were filed at the city hall
this afternoon, making a total OF IL
for the day.
Six OF them were made by the ii.
A. Grimwood company and the other
two by Samuel Alperstein.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-17
FIERCE FIRE CONSUMES
ICE HOUSE AND COTTAGE

An ice house of about 1000 tons
capacity. an adjoining story and half
cottage and a couple OF sheds. situated
by the side of Benedict pond on
Cranston street. at the head OF Hunt
ington avenue, were practically de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon, entail
ing a damage loss OF about $500. Be-
tween 500 and 1000 tons of ice was
partially melted by the heat
The fire is believed 10 have been
caused by boys who. during spells or
swimming in the pond. went into the
ice house and accidentally set hre 10
quantity of straw.
The ice house was left a mass or
charred ruins. The roof OF the ad-
Joining cottage was burned of, and
the Interior scorched and water
soaked The cottage was occupied by
Mrs. Isabel stevens and the family OF
James Eglinton. and the furniture OF
those two families was badly dam
aged.
The entire property is owned by
John G. Smith. The ice house was
leased to william Stone. who had sold
the harvested ice TO Anderson Brothers.
The fire was discovered about 1890
o'clock by a man named Kelley, who
sounded an alarm from box 364, AT
Cranston street and Potter avenue. and
box 3Si. at Cranston street and Hunt
ington avenue. was pulled by William
Cooper, but that alarm was not sound
ed from the Central station.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-17
ALLEGED SHOE THIEF
DENIES ROBBING CAR

Antonio Genetu. aged 81. in the district
court this morning pleaded not guilty TO
stealing six pairs OF shoes from the pos
session OF the New York New Haven and
Hartford railroad and was held for trial
on the 26th in surety OF $500
Chief Inspector Horton said that n case
containing p pairs OF shoes was stolen
from freight car on Horizons Grove two
months ago and that the prisoner sold
three pairs and three pairs were recover
eel from him. but the whereabouts OF the
rest are unknown He said that the pris-
oner claimed that he did not steal the
shoes but found them on the railroad
bank I'VE do not claim he took them from
the freight car. but from the railroad
yard and. therefore. we claim that he
stole them"
THAT Is a question that will have 20 be
decided by evidence" said Judge Lee, who
held the prisoner for trial.
Genettl Is n track sweeper for the Rhode
Island company and has been In this
country 10 years. The police say they
have no record against him.