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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
RAISE FREIGHT RATES.
Roads All over Country Preparing to
Make Increases.

Roads All over Country Preparing to
Make Increase.
Railroads of the entire country are
preparing to make general increases in
freight rates which will bring them
several hundred millions added reve-
nue. annually. In Chicago conferences
have been held between the highest
traffic men of both Eastern and West
ern roads, with a view to eliminating
hundreds of rates which are known as
commodity rates. and to compel ship
pers to submit to the classification
rates, which are substantially higher.
The preliminary work is being done
by committees representing both sec
tions of the country, and the exact
magnitude of the increases and of the
general move for more revenue will not
be known until these committees make
their report, which may not come be-
fore June
The excuse put forward for a gen.
eral increase in rates is the alleged
alarm felt in Wall street and among
the stockholders and directors of all
railroads over the increasing difficulty
in obtaining money with which to
make needed improvements, built ex-
tensions and provide equipment and
facilities for carrying the traffic of the
country. 1t was stated that more than
81 S00,000,000 had been appropriated
by the railroads for these purposes, but
that it was impossible to float the Sc
curities in any of the money markets
of the world.
Accordingly the railway presidents
and the men who control the transpor-
tation facilities have come to the con-
clusion that the only way to raise the
necessary money is to join the process
sion and increase the price of what
they have to sell, which is Transports
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
NEW YORK.

Better weather and improved roads
have developed a stronger tone and great
er activity in distributive trade, increased
deliveries of grain by farmers and slight
ly relieved the congestion in transporta-
ton lines, though the latter situation is
still far from perfect.
Cold weather and price concessions
have helped to move remaining stocks of
winter goods, With wholesalers and job
bers, deliveries on orders are the main oc-
cupation, but there is apparently little let
up in the demand for cotton goods for
anything like spring or summer delivery.
Freer movement of grain has led to ease
in wheat, corn and oats, and enormous
receipts OF Gotten have made for similar
condition in this line
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Feb. IA number 204,
against 1913 last week, 20S in the like
week of 1906. 243 in 1905, 231 in 1904,
and 1SS in -Bradstreet's Report. Z
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
SLAYER is HIMSELF SLAIN.
Man Who Killed Lawyer Is Shot
Near Entrance 10 the Jail

Man Who Killed Lawyer Is Shot
Near Entrance TO the Jail.
"Dr." A. l.. Brannon, saloonkeeper,
who shot and killed Attorney d. r. Cox
and DIR. ]. w. Beall in the latter's Office
in Maiden, Mo-, was shot and killed him
self few hours later while being removed
from the Jail at Maiden to Kennert for
safe-keeping. The killing of Brannon
was by an unidentified person standing
in the shadow of building near the Nal
den Jail. The trouble leading up to the
killing of Cox and Beall is said to have
been over the liquor question. Brannon,
who was a member of well-known fam
lily in the county, came to Maiden several
years ago and started to sell liquor near
the city limits across the New Madrid
county line. He recently erected dis
tillery, but it was not yet in operation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
LACKS s7o FOR APPEAL.
Youth Convicted of Murder Is Exc
cuted In Ohio Prison.

Youth Convicted of Murder Is Exc
cuted In Ohio Prison.
Fred Caster, convicted of killing Po-
liceman Dan E. Lewis while fleeing from
a Columbus residence which he had rob
bed in June, 1905, was electrocuted IN
the annex at the Ohio penitentiary few
minutes past midnight Friday morning,
the execution taking place because he
could not raise $15 to take his case to
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Gov. Harris received many appeals for
respite for the condemned man, and
shortly before he gave his final decision
not to interfere this telegram came from
Amos Caster, father of the young man,
who lives at Flint, Mich: PLEASE respite
my poor boy and give him a chance to
have the United States Supreme Court
review his case. Two Supreme judges of
Ohio dissented at first hearing. Do not
send him to death without fair chance.
Have mortgaged my home and am making
an earnest effort to raise funds, with ev-
cry prospect of success" The Governor
could not get any assurance from Casters
attorneys that they would appeal the case
if respite were granted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
National Capital Notes.

The House committee on labor has
made a favorable report on the Barthoidt
bill creating board Of trustees to accept
and administer the Nobel prize of nearly
$4,000.
Representative Bartholdt introduced an
omnibus public building bill which pro
vides that hereafter the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall construct public buildings
under his control in such a manner that
ouarters shall be available in them for
ALI branches of the government service To-
Gated in the same city.
Senator McCreary has announced his
nurpose of offering the Philippine tariff
radnction bill as an amendment to the
pbilinpine agricultural bank bill which
will be taken up in the Senate soon.
President Roosevelt received the com
,,it+ao If the National Live Stock Asso-
ciat;on and the National Wool Growers
Association on the proposition favoring
government control OF the ranges.
Representative Garrett of Tennessee in
+-oducod A bill prohibiting railways from
raoniring employees to work more than
o;gbt hours in twenty-four excepting in
emergencies. when the time may be ex-
tended to twelve hours.
The Presidents order forbidding the is
sue Of final certificates 70 pG5lie lanas
mill AN actual examination has ,ecn
n,ado on the ground was the sua;ccf Of
a conference at the Wh:.c House.
Supervisory committee 8. Inc Inter
national Bureau of Tie .imcricaa Re
nubIics adopted resolution accepting
Andrew Carnegic's gift Of $4,000 for
the erection Of permanent home zoe the
bureau in this city.
The Mc6.ur5er service pension bill was
favorabIy reported 10 the House, 1t pro-
rides a pension OF SO month 10 all
veterans of the Mexican and Civil vars
al G2 years of age. SO month at 20
ana $50 month for all over 75.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
CONVICT TRIES SUICIDE IN JAIL

Frank Hoffman, Under Death Sem
tence for Murder, Stabs Himself.
Frank Hoffman, under sentence of
death with Mrs. Aggie Myers for killing
Clarence Myers, the woman's husband, at
tempted to commit suicide in his cell in
the county Jail in Kansas City, stabbing
himself in the breast. His condition is
serious and he may die. During the night
Hoffman had soaked matches in water
and drank the liquid, but this had no Wis
ible effect. Hoffman, who is % years
old, had recently been granted respite
to April 10. The Jail officials are at a
loss to know how he secured the knife.
Mrs. Myers is in Jail at Liberty, Mo. Her
case has been appealed to the United
States Supreme Court.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
BABY CLASPS DEAD MOTHER.
Woman MysteriousIy Beaten t.
Death IL. Her Own Home.

Woman MysteriousIy Beaten to
Death IN Her Own Home.
Mrs. Thomas Flynn, wife of watch
man, was strangled and beaten to death
in their tenement home in New York. A
policeman summoned by neighbors who
had heard quarreling in the Flynn home
found the body stretched across bed.
The womar's head was covered with
blood. By the woman's body lay weep
ing infant, its arms clasped about the
mothers neck. The husband was found
in an adjoining room and arrested. To
the police he said that on returning from
work he discovered Charles Hayes, for
merly a boarder in the family, at his
home. They quarreled and came to blows.
Later he went to sleep and knew nothing
more of what happened in the house until
he was awakened by the officers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
CHINESE IN CLEVER TRICK.
Monaghan Raises Draft Here an
Cashes 1t Mt HongkOng.

Monaghan Raises Draft Here and
Cashes 1t mt HOngkOng.
The Pinkerton detective agency and the
police departments of Oakland and San
Francisco are endeavoring to find in
China an American-born Monaghan, Woo
Ang, who recently raised draft from
SIS to $4,000, obtained bill of exchange
for the latter sum from an Oakland bank,
sailed across the Pacific and cashed the
draft at Hongkong. The police theory is
that the Chinese worked with a confed-
crate named Woods. In Kentucky Woods
bought a draft for So on the Hanover
National bank of New York. The draft
was transferred to Woo Ang. Woo cashed
his bill of exchange at Hongkong before
the fraud was discovered, and beyond the
fact that he is in China the detectives
have no clew to his whereabouts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
MAKE WOODEN KEYS FOR JAIL.

Prisoners Mt Bowling Green, Ohio,
Near Escape when Discovered.
An attempt by prisoners to escape from
the county Jail in Bowling Green, Ohio,
was frustrated when ten wooden keys
were taken from the prisoners. The keys
were perfect and opened all the doors out
side of the cells. They were to be used
by the prisoners after they were liberated
from the cells. Two bars were also found
almost completely sawed off by a case
knife. The cells were equipped with mir
rors, which enabled the prisoners to see
the approach of the waTders. How the
prisoners obtained the patterns remains a
mystery
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
AMERICA LAND OF PROMISE.
Pope Tells Pilgrims Catholics in This
Country Give Him Cheer


Country Give Him Cheer.
Il believe America is the future land
of promise. Long live America" Thus
spoke Pope Plus in response to a message
delivered to him by delegation of Ameri-
can pilgrims headed by Bishop Kelley of
Savannah and Bishop Stanley of Fargo.
Referring to the situation in France,
Bishop Kelley told Pope Plus the hearts
of 100000 American Catholics uncon-
ditionally supported his attitude. In re-
ply his holiness said: Your filial phrases,
| realize, are the true echo of generous
American sentiment. This is no surprise
to me, for always have l received the
most consoling balsam from America"
His holiness concluded with the sentence
referring to America as the land of prom
Use
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Closes state pispensnries.

Governor Martin F. Ansel of South
Carolina has issued proclamation in
structing all dispensaries to close their
doors and remain closed until the county
boards are appointed and take charge
This means that the dispensaries will not
open their doors at all and that the State
will have complete prohibition for several
days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Dynnmite In On oven KiII.,

The wife of John Zeller of Annville,
Pa, was instantly killed by an explosion
of dynamite at her home and her two
children, Lydia, aged 13 years, and Mary,
aged 5 years, were so badly burned and
lacerated that there is little hope of their
recovery. The house was wrecked Zeller
had placed three sticks of dynamite in the
oven to thaw.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Scratched by Hatpin and Dies

AS the result of being scratched by a
ha.pin, Howard I. Miller, aged 20, died
in Lestershire. n. Y. A few days ago he
was sitting beside woman on an electric
car and when she turned her head her
hatpin accidentally scratched him. Moth
ing was thought of the injury for several
days, when the wound began to swell and
blood poisoning developed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

The will OF former Governor Frank
wayland Higgins, admitted to probate in
0lean. y. ". disposes of an estate valued
at between S14.O00.Ooo and S16.000Oo0.
Trusts are created for the benefit Of the
wife and children of the testator. and
Miss Higgins is made the sole residuary
legatee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Five Perish in Dakota blizzard.

Bessie Seim, aged 80 and her 12-year-
old sister were lost in the recent blizzard
and frozen to death near Sturgis, S. D.
Forty people were out for six days search
ing for the women, but found no trace of
them. Their bodies are believed to be
hidden by the deep snow. Two women
and one man, homesteaders, also are re-
ported frozen to death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Banker and wife Burned.

William G. De Lancy of the Wall
street firm of De Lancy & De Lancy,
and his wife were painfully burned about
the face and hands in fire which de-
stroyed their home in South Orange, N
j.. and caused a loss of about $4,000
They had remained in the house too long
after the fire started and safe exit was
cut off.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
fortune for American Heirs.

A fortune is awaiting the heirs of Ed
ward Derry if they can be found r. T.
Brazil of Johannesburg, South Africa,
writes that Derry, who amassed for
tune in precious metals recently met with
a violent death. He says that he was a
member of the Masonic fraternity and
that his heirs will be found in Michigan,
Illinois and Indiana.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Victory TOR Michigan coyernor.

Gov. Warmers faction in the Republi-
can party of Michigan won a victory in
the convention at Grand Rapids. nonlinat-
ing William L. Carpenter and Aaron V.
MeAlyay for Supreme Court justices and
Frank b. Leland and Junius E. Beal for
regents Of the State university.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
MIN pemands Passes.

The Oregon Legislature has passed a
pass bin which makes it obligatory for the
railroads to furnish free transportation
20 State and district officers anC 20 county
Judges and sheriffS. The bill has gone to
the Governor for signature, but what his
action will be is problematical
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Twerty-Hvc Passengers Kined.

Twenty-Five passengers We're killed and
mere than 100 injured when a crowded
suburban electric express on the New
York Central Road was derailed at a
curve and five shattered coaches were
hurled down an enhankment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Pre.idept NAV solve Trouble

The National House of Representatives
adopted the conference report on the inn
migration bill. with the coolie exclusion
amendment, and the solution of the Jap
anese trouble is now in the hands of the
President.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Rms. Go,ernor Muraerea.

The governor of the port was murdered
at Baku. No motive is known for the
crime. but it is believed to be an out
growth of the unsettled social conditions
which have prevailed in this as we'll as
other ports of Russia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Theosophy Founder De.a.

Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, president
of the Theosophical Society, who, with
Mime. Blavatsky, founded the cult in this
country. is dead of heart disease at Ad-
var, India. where he had made his home
for several years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Small Pay Causes Re~ignation..

The entire letter carrier force of Butte,
Mont. resigned because the pay is less
than that OF common laborers. and many
other departments OF the government are
handicapped by the low salaries allowable
under present laws.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

Miss Helen Dixon of Bloomington. H..
has confessed that she used $1,000 of
church funds to purchase luxuries for her
self, and says that the story of giving the
money TO her brother is largely a fiction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
shovm.n,. win r. y.,,a

The will of James A. Bailey, giving the
S5,o0o.ooo estate to the widow, has been
admitted to probate, the court holding
that the contest was a plot to force a
settlement from the widow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

The woman cashier of a Philadelphia
department store has been arrested. chars-
ed with the embezzlement of $4,000, and
it is said the shortage alleged to exist
may be much larger than this amount.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
More Land for Carr CITY,

The steel trust has purchased $500
acres of land, in addition to the $500
acres already held, as the site of the new
industrial city of Gary, Ind, where the
greatest steel plant in the world is to be
established. This makes the site of the
city 5000 acres in its extent, and tie
city and plant. when completed. are ex-
pected to represent an investment of $751;
O000O0.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Escapes FLAMES, Dies of Fright.

Mrs Sarah E. Skillman, an aged
woman, i'll with pneumonia, died of ex-
citement and exposure after being carried
from burning building, and six fremen
were overcome by smoke and two others
were injured when flames destroyed row
of houses in Alexandra, Va.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Anexhenx Has Big Ere.

A FIRE which threatened the destruction
of several city blocks in Allegheny,
across the Allegheny River from Pitts
burg, destroyed FIVE business buildings
and three dwelling houses, causing an es-
timated loss of 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Mnchine RnIes in PhiIndeInhin.

The Philadelphia Republican machine,
which was overthrown through the efforts
of Mayor Weaver two years ago, has
come back into power, electing its candi-
date for Mayor and gaining control of
every department of the city government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Commtsxton Lower, Fares

The Wisconsin Railroad Commission
at Madison has entered an order fixing
21a cents mile as the maximum passen-
ger fare TO be allowed on three big rail-
roads in that State. and forecaSting fur
Their reductions in the future
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Assaulted Man Dies

Samuel o. Croker, bicycle repairer,
who was assaulted in his shop at Buffalo,
n. V. died from his injuries. The charge
against George Schaetzer, held as Crook
er's assailant, has been changed to man
slaughter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
peath DELAYS Thav Tr,.1

Mrs. Joseph d. Bolton. wife of a juror
in the Thaw trial in New York, has died.
and the case has been postponed for few
days. with a possibility that new jury
may have TO be drawn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Boy. own IN Vrrck,pm T,t,

-Four boys, the oldest Is. have &C, -sssed
to wrecking Southern railway train just
east of TallapcoSa. Ga. on a recent night.
when an accommodation train from At
lanta ran into an open switch The boys
said their object was to rob the express
ear.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Japanese WIN Exhibtt.

jamestown exposition officers have been
notified that the government of Japan on
Feb. voted an additional appropriation
of $136,0O0 for exhibits at the exposition.
Two warships have been designated to
represent Japan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

The people of Nicaragua demand rep
aration from the government of Honduras
for the invasion of their territory BY Hon
duras troops and have offered financial
aid for conflict with Honduras The
whole country is excited.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Go Nome when Pay stops.

Farmer delegates TO the Oklahoma con-
stitutional convention at Guthrie are de-
sorting their posts because the apropria-
ton for paying them has run out and
bosses are in control.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Dynamite Blows Four to Bits.

Foreman Sutton and three of his crew
were killed by dynamite explosion near
Hazel Patch, KY. while making a double
track on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad. The bodies were blown TO
atoms
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

Woman Fatally Attacked by Dog.
Mrs Lena Smith, who was torn and
bitten by bulldog at her home, died at
hospital in Philadelphia. She had pun
ished the dog earlier in the day for dis
obedience and it attacked her on its first
opportunity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
Find Moman,s Rodx: suspicion.

The finding of the body of Mrs. Mabel
Moore. wife of ellis Moore. a well-known
attorney, whom she was suing for divorce,
has excited the suspicion of the authori-
tics in Dayton, Ohio, and an investigation
skill be nnAe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

One suicide and four accidental deaths
from escaping gas were reported in New
YORK. Owing to water freezing in the gas
pipes three or four children and half :
dozen adults were overcome, but viii re-
cover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

Sergeant James Lynch, who refused to
obey orders to attend church services at
Columbus army post, Columbus, Ohio,
was ordered stripped of his cheyrons and
transferred to Eort Thomas. KY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

n. Fl. Harvey, manager of the Hancock
Buggy Company. was shot twice BY E.
A. Murphy at Lynchburg, Va. after he
had knocked Murphy down for calling
him vile lame Harvey viii recover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
CIeveIand's 5000 job.

The executive committee of life insur-
ance presidents. at meeting in New
York. chose exPresident Cleveland as
chairman with salary of $4,000 a year.
He will also act as chief counsel for the
association, which represents some thirty
life insurance companies, having greater
volume of assets than any Ike number
of institutions in the world similarly as
sociafed