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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07

Fire destroyed the principal business
section of Hastings, Ont. Loss $4,000.
Elijah Smith. defaulting cashier of the
Bank of Malta, Helena, Mont, was ar
rested in Seattle.
First Lieut.. Louis f. Buck. artillery
corps, was dropped from the rolls of
the army on account of desertion.
The American National Red Cross ca
bled through the State Department So
600 to the Russian Red Cross for the re-
lief of the famine sufferers of that coun-
try.
Hump Jarningan. 60 years old. a BUSH
ness man of Morristown, Tenn, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself in the
temple. III health and insomnia are Civ
en- as the cause
The Chemung Copper Company fled
articles of incorporation with the Min
nesota Secretary of State. The capital
stock is S3,00o,000. The company will
have its head offices in Duluth.
New York dealers in platinum predict
decline in the metal. which already has
fallen 81 10 S34 in two weeks. European
holders OF platinum are said to have
pledged it for loans and to have had the
loans called on them.
That the Zortman stage was robbed
of $4,000, the payroll of a Montana
mine, by lone highwayman is denied
by B. ID. Phillips of Helena. who is the
largest owner in the mine in question.
In consequence of the attitude of the
authorities of the Jassy district, Rou-
mania. two thousand petitions have been
presented to the Jewish assistance COM
mittee asking for means TO enable them
10 emigrate TO America
John ]. 0'Hara. head of the Modern
Securities and Investment Company and
the Gold Bond Investment Company OF
Denver, indicted ca charges of using the
mails to defraud, was surrendered By
his bondsmen and is In Jail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
CHICAGO FAMILY PoIssNED.
Father and Mother Cte and Others
Arc Made III.

Arc maze lli
Deadly Loison administered by per-
son with intent to annihilate an entire
family has already filed two Chicago
graves. Three attempts within three
weeks were made. two OF them While
police were on the case. This is the ter
rible fate of the SIette family, bounded
by a mysterious. daring twentieth CEN
fury adept, who baffied the police and
coroner's forces Food-the home pre-
pared food of the Mette family-eaten
unsuspectingly and with all confidence,
has been the medium of the murders
and attempted murders.
Last March 80 the entire family,
consisting of Frank Mette, his wife,
daughter and three sons. was stricken
after eating fruit cake made by Mrs
Mette Mrs Mette died. 1t looked sus
picious to the attending physician, and
the police were called in. Arsenic was
found in the -four The only other wom-
an in the household, the daughter, Mrs.
Mary Sladek, whose husband had just
left her after a quarrel. and who was
said to have twice attempted suicide
recently, was closely questioned, but
nothing developed
Two weeks after the first illness and
after all the survivors had recovered,
one of them, the father, was again TAX
EN- i'll and died the next day. On the
day following Mary Sladek became Ill
and was taken to the hospital, when the
police again questioned her repeatedly
without developing a clew. This time
poison was found in the -four bin. And
two days after that, with the father
dead and sister in the hospital, the
boys, Joseph, Rudolph and Charles,
were again poisoned by eating oatmeal
in which poison had been placed. The
persistence of the posoner made the
police frautic and terrorized the Mette
family.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
seIection Of Tomato Ground.

For early market tomatoes hillsides
banked on the north by woods and
gently sloping to the southwark will
give the best results, says Maryland
bulletin, but for the general crop for
canning purposes the location Is not
important, provided the soil is well
drained. 1t is well. however, to avoid
low pockets of land where the air
drainage is poor and into which, II the
nights happen to be cool and moist, the
'dampness will settle, forming heavy
-dews. condition not only liable to in
'duce leaf diseases, but also to prove
detrimental to the rlpening and dlssem-
anation of pollen. A full crop of fruit
IS absolutely dependent upon good set
and If the air could be dry at all times
it would go long way towards insur-
Ing polarization, the desired end.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
uDeeds Not Professions.o
P)kZTICS sd \
Op)LITICLANyS
0OOODONN~

1 1t is announced from Cleveland that
| William J. Bryan will make his running
for the presidency under the personal di-
! recton of Mayor Tom l.. johnson of that
city, who is said to embody those quail
ties that made the late Senator Hanna
such a power in the world of politics.
James w. Wadsworth. former Republic
can Congressman from New York, who as
chairman of the House committee on ag-
riculture clashed with President Roose-
welt on the meat inspection BILL came out
in an interview bitterly assailing the
| President, calling him ''humbug and a
| fakir.''
| Justin s. Morrill, of Vermont, who died
in 1898. held the record. still unbroken,
| for length of continuous service in Con-
gress. although Senator Allison is running
| it very close. Mr.. Morrill, was twelve
years in the lower house, going directly
to the Senate, where he remained for
| thirty-two years. Mr.. Allison has served
eight years in the House and Thirtyfour
in the Senate, but there is a break of
two years in his record.
To the Washington correspondents the
| President confided the definite statement
that he would favor Secretary Taft for
the next presidential nomination and that
| he would so arrange affairs that Taft
might take the stump in Ohio this sum
mer.
BY vote of % to > the Florida Sem
ate adopted a resolution declaring the
| 18th and 18th amendments to the ma
tional constitution void, and to disfran-
chise the negro in that State IL was
certain that the House would follow suit
and that the whole matter would come
before the Supreme Court.
Senator Foraker went to a great deal
of trouble and at his own expense in
gathering evidence in connection with the
Brownsville raid. 1t tTanspired during
the debate that he had sent a detective
to the scene to make inquiries. and that
for this purpose he had selected a col
ored man named Ferguson.
In announcing at the jefferson day
dinner of the New York Independence
League that the organization Of the
league was to be made national. W. X.
Hearst served notice that he would be a
candidate for the presidential Office next
year. lie said that neither Of the old
parties was true to its purposes
During his sojourn in Porto Rico on
The return trip from the isthmus, Secre-
tary Taft made several addresses, and
took occasion to discountenance the hope
of the islanders for American citizen
ship, saying Il beg OF you do not think
OF those things you do not have. You
have what is desired By the Philippines
and Cuba. the unsurpassed markets of
the United States. What I am saying is
not intended to oppose citizenship, but
there are difficulties in securing the pas
sage of such a law through Congress"
Gov. Carter of Hawaii has intimated
to an interviewer that in his opinion Pres
idenf Roosevelt has abandoned his for
mer policy of Americanizing Hawaii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
ADVICE THAT PAID.
Clergyman Who Found the Agricul-
turaI Department Reliable.

mum w no the
turai Department Reliable.
A few years ago a clergyman who had
injured bis health retired from the vine
yard of the Lord to 10 poor acres in
Pennsylvania. He knew absolutely moth
ing about farming. From the different
parts of his little field he sent samples of
soil 10 the Agricultural Department at
Washington and asked for guidance, and
he got it. The scientists were delighted
to encounter man who had no inherited
agricultural prejudices to uproot He
was ready to pillow according to the rules
laid down in the pamphlets and to treat
his STOCK scientifically. The farm, be-
cause of its good house, cost the preacher
$1,000. His own faith in the ability of
the Agricultural Department to make it
pay. and the friendliness of parishioner,
enabled him to get the place on credit.
He has conducted his crops with strict
fedlity TO instructions from Washington.
The result is that within a few years he
paid OF the $1,000 mortgage, with inter
est, has an accommodating balance in the
bank. and is deriving from his 10 acres
an annual income of $1,000. The Depart
ment of Agriculture has published an ac-
count of this preachers remarkably sue
cessful experiment. describing his 10 acres
as a model American farm.
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State News in Brief.

Capt c. H. Henry is being doomed by
Eau Claire G. A. Il. men for department
commander.
William WEIGH, aged 40, of Beloit, was
instantly killed by falling through an eIe-
vator opening.
Fire in the icehouses Of the Cudahy
Packing Company near Milwaukee caus-
ed loss of $4,000.
Fred L. box of Suamico was accident
ally shot and killed while cleaning an old
gun. The shot blew the top off his head
While playing about bonfire, the lit
tie daughter of A. o. Roberts, a farm
er of Wyoming valley, received fatal
burns.
Three men were hurt, two seriously,
and an automobile was wrecked by the
explosion of tank of acetylene gas at
Oshkosh.
r. B. Woodwork and Alfred Baker
will represent the Stevens Point high
school in the cratorical contest at Wan
sau in May.
The 7-year-old daughter of August.
Wagner of Menomonie was probably fa-
tally burned. Her clothing caught fire
from burning rubbish.
A barn and eight head of cattle be-
longing to William Wolck burned on his
farm two miles north of Burnett juno
ton. Loss 81 ,S0O, insured for 81 100.
James "a Blonde. an employee Of the
y. Ludington Company of Marinette, was
horribly injured by one of the saws in
the mill which burst, striking him and
almost seyering his left leg.
w. S. Allen, former clerk of Craw-
ford county, pleaded guilty TO a charge Of
graft in having illegally collected $3.50
while in Office, and was instructed to re-
turn that SUN to the county and pay the
costs Of the case.
Word has been received from Los An
geles Cal, of the death oe Mrs. Sarah
Partridge Hendee, who was the first
teacher Of schools in St. Croix county.
Mrs Hendee began teaching at Buena
Vista (now Hudson) in 1919.
Mrs. Augusta Bierman. aged 20 years,
mother of Mrs William Goerlitz, Upper
Falls road, Sheboygan, had lighted pile
of rubbish in the yard when her dress
caught fire and she was enveIoped in
flames She died. Her daughter. Mrs
William Goerlitz, ran out with blankets
and attempted to put out the flames but
was unsuccessful. Mrs. Goerlitz was also
badly burned about the hands and face.
The Secretary Of State has appointed
II. J. Anderson 20 the position Of assist
ant printing clerk to fiji the vacancy
caused by the promotion Of X. s. Harri-
son to the position Of statistical clerk
Mrs. Anna Mckinney. sister of Brig.
Gen. George VI. Randall. Z. $. A. re-
tired. died in GAINESVILLE as the result OF
being burned, her dress having caught
FIRE from bonfire on which she was rak-
ing leaves.
Mrs. Rose Schmidt, former resident
of Chicago and mother of Schmiul Broth
ers. jewelers. in that city. committed sui
eide in Racine by inhaIing gas in her
room. She was in i'll health. She van
81 years old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
How Kamr Corn Ripens.

There seems to be general belief
throughout the country that Kaffir corn
natures quicker than common varieties
of Indian corn, and that much after
this season of the year Kaffir corn Is
the crop to plant, either on ground that
has not been planted, or in fields that
have to be replanted on account of par
slal stand of corn. We have not found
II to be that way. We have planted red
KafIir corn, which Is from ten days to
two weeks earlier than the white, and
our yellow variety of Indian corn on
the same kind of soil at the same time,
Iii fact, on the same day, and there
was not three days difference in the
stage of maturity when fall came
Henry Hatch, Kansas
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
The Recovery.

In spite of the incubus of corrupt
municipal administration, the City of
the Golden Gate is rapidly reassuning
shape Great blocks of brick, con-
crete and stone are Springing up in
what few short months ago was a
thousands of ruined walls, marking
the sites of once proud business struc-
lures. Fifty thousand men are busy
rebuilding the city, and when the
work is done and the last deep scar
left by the hurricane of fire is re-
moved, San Francisco will be greater,
richer and better city than ever be-
fore. The buildings that are going up
in nearly every case are better than
those the fire swept away. The old
city was constructed of wood, even in
a great part of the business section.
In all the down town districts now
fireproof materials must be used III
buildings.
With feverish energy the work is
progressing. On many structures two
shifts working eight hours both are
employed, and from s in the morning
until midnight the sound of hammer
and saw and the steady grind of con-
crete mixers can be heard. Within a
radius of five blocks from the corner
of Kearny and Market streets there
are in process of construction or re-
Mobilization LAG fireproof buildings
Between June l, 1906, and April 1,
1907, permits were issued for the cree
ton of 81 fireproof and semi-fireproof
buildings. Already the steep slopes
OF Telegraph and Russian hills are
covered thickly with wooden resi-
dences, while the downtown streets
are lined with business structures.
Conservative estimates show that
more than S100,O00,000 has been
spent IN reconstruction since the fire.
increased but for the difficulty of get
ting building materials The railway
blockade which caused trouble through
out the country was felt with triple
force in San Francisco. The complete
reconstruction of manufacturing plants
as well as the vast stores OF goods and
building materials kept in stock here
left the rebuilding of the city at the
mercy of the transportation companies
About $4,000 men have been en-
ployed in reconstruction work and the
number is steadily growing. These
men have received an average of $3.50
day each, which brings the total
paid to labor alone nearly to the S4o.-
100000 mark. The remarkable wages
secured by skilled mechanics have
served to increase enormously the
cost OF reconstruction, but they have
drawn toilers from AL parts of the
country and 50 FASTENED the progress
of reconstruction. 1t is estimated that
at least $50,000,000 has been spent in
building materials.
Just after the fire estimates of the
time required TO rebuild the city
varied from 10 to 20 years. If the
present rate of progress is maintaiped,
in FIVE years there viii be little evil
dence OF the fire.
Tbs Immense contribution fund
showered in on the stricken city by
the gene~ous-hearted OF the world
footed ~ S7,9S9, 3S7.02. to March Is
last. OF this there has been disbursed
S7.4S9. IS is, leaving balance OF
$3.50. 154.sl. Most OF this balance viii
be used IN providing for the future care
OF the ased and infirm refugees.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07

Common salt, one pound; oxalic acid,
two ounces; water, one gallon. Mix and
moisten with it a mixture containing one
part coal and three parts ashes, and a
better fuel than pure coal is obtained.
The ashes of anthracite coal burn as
readily as do those of bituminous coal.
This mixture will, upon being placed
upon burning fire, fuse into a cokelike
mass and deposit but little residue.
Gilmore, who discovered the secret and
focused attention upon the possibilities
that lurked in ashes, says his patent will
protect him in his secret. While it is
conceded that Gilmore has conferred a
great boon upon humanity, it is feared
that he will not derive any tangible bene-
fits from his discovery
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
To Sharpen a Disk Harrow.

First get a crank fifteen to twenty
inch stroke that will fit solid on the
end of the disc journal or axle. Then
take off seat and lever and turn disc
upside down. Blosk up so the crany
will easily turn it, and with two ham,
mers, one heavier than the other,
,straighten out all kinks around edges
of discs. Then while one man turns
disc slowly with the crank, have anoth-
er man hold good fiat file, or piece
of grindstone against the inner or con-
vex edge of each disc one at time of
course. The file and the man at the
crank does the work-N S. French.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
Helm Roy Arfronomer.

University authorities win attempt to
secure a place in the Yerkes observatory
for ]. f. MeIish. a Cottage Grove boy.
who recently discovered a comet. Prof.
Flint of Washburn observatory has fol-
lowed with interest the experiments made
the last few years by Melish and thinks
be has bright future before him as an
astronomer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07

The New York State Senate has pass
ed the teachers salary bill, the object
of which is to give the women the same
salaries as the men in New York City
schools. 1t is based upon the principle
that the position should determine the
salaries, and not the sex. but gives the
city board of education discretionary
powers so as not to violate the home-rule
principle 1t provides for minimum
salary of S72O. with fixed annual in
creases equal for both sexes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
once Again bordeaux.

This formula cannot be replaced too
often. considering its great. almost
vital. Importance 10 every fruit grow
er:
Copper Sulphate ............ 4 lbs
Quick Lime ....--......... lbs.
Water zone barrel) 1850 gal.
Dissolve the copper sulphate (blue
stone) by suspending it in a wooden or
earthen vessel containing four or Eve
gallons OF water. Stake the lime In
another vessel. II the lime. when slak-
ed. is lumpy or granulated, it should
be strained through coarse sacking
or a fine sieve Pour the copper sui
plate solution into the barrel, or IL may
be dissolved in this in the first place
half I'LL the barrel with water. add the
slaked lime; ill the barrel with the
water and stir thoroughly Never add
the lime till ready for use.
Stock solutions of dissolved copper
snlphate and lime may be prepared
and kept In separate covered barrels
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
Good Time Coming.

The Philadelphia Public Ledger says
that unless there Is very decided in
crease In the number of our farmers,
planters and cattle raisers, the DAY
must soon come when we shall consume
at home practically the entire output
OF our fields and farms and when we
may even be compelled TO import food
stuffs to supply the tables Of our me-
chauics and labOrers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
small hoy. END BODY.

The body of Samuel Norguist Of Ram
sev. Mich. was found in a creek near
Ashland. Two weeks ago Norquisf was
brought TO Ashland for treatment. when
he jumped from the train before leaving
the station. eluding his wife and the train
crew Search had been made ever since
and a reward Of $500 viii be shared by
the four small boys who found the body.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
woRKERs LOSE HOLIDAY.
Plan for Child Hands Rejected be-
cause of Longer Work Other Days.

Plan for Child Hands Rejected he
cause of Longer Work Other Days.
The State Labor Commission has ruled
against the Saturday half holiday for
child workers in answer to q request from
several Kenosha factories. The Kenosla
plants had sought to give a Saturday
half holiday to all of their help but in
order to do this it was found necessary
to work an added forty-ive minutes on
each day. Assistant Factory Inspector
ID. d. Evans of Racine notified the fac
tory managers that this plan could not
be continued and that the State Depart
ment would insist that the law be en-
forced to the letter and that no child
under 16 years would be allowed to work
more than ten hours a day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07

Merit H. yought of Melen was sen
fenced to year in the penitentiary by
Judge Vinje of Ashland. The other two
defendants in the Mellen graft cases.
Collins and Mcdonald, were acquitted
A month ago all three defendants were
convicted. but were given a new trial.
Three charges remain against Collins
This is the first conviction following
grand jury indictments of year ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
wrecked vessel Is Repaired

The steamer Mataafa. which was
wrecked in the big storm of Nov. % 1905,
at the Duluth canal entrance, when eleven
of her crew were lost, and which has just
been repaired at the shipyards in SGpe~
rior, went out the other day ON her trial
trip into the lake She was found ready
for Sarvipe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07

WILL ERECT CONVENT SCHOOL.
New Catholic Institution for St
Croix County.

New Catholic Institution for ST.
Croix County.
Contracts have been awerded for the
erection of a $4,000 convent and school
at Somerset, which will be the largest
Catholic institution in st. Croix County.
1t will be built by the Sisters of st. Jo-
seph and will be called the Convent of
Our Lady of Pines. The building, be-
sides having a chapel and quarters for
the members of the order. will contain
several class rooms. An academy or high
school will be conducted in connection
with the school as well as a boarding
and day school. There will be accom-
modations for 100 boarding school stu
dents and 200 more can be accommodated
in the academy and day school.
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GIVES HALF OF HIS WEALTH
Unknown Friend Donates $4,000 tn

Unknown Friend Donates $4,000 to-
Lawrence University.
DR.. Samuel Plantz, president of Law
renee university, announced that a gift
OF $4,000 has been received toward the
100000 which must be raised to meet
the conditions of the general education
board, which offers $4,000 to the Apple
ton institution. The donors name is not
given out but it is intimated that he is
not man of great wealth. On excellent
authority it is stated that this donor has
given over one-half his possessions in
making the gift. In addition to this
gift he has made the verbal promise to
give the last $4,000 toward the compile
ton of the $4,000 which is required.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
$4,000 FOR Loss OF HANDS.

Oshkosh Painter Is Awarded DAM
ages from Traction Company.
r. G. Rasmussen, a house painter, was
awarded damages in the sum of $4,000
in the Circuit Court in Oshkosh against
the Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat and
Power Company. This company operates
a trolley line between Appleton and Nee
nah. Rasmussen lost both his hands
while at work for the company. One was
amputated and the other is useless
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
standtng ARMY Cor cuba

The general staff of the United States
army has prepared a plan for standing
army for Cuba. to consist of 1900 men,
all of whom, including the officers, are to
be natives. This plan viii be submit
ted to Provisional Gover-S- Magoon, and
is intended to take the place of the in
crease in the rural guards, recently pro-
posed. being, it is thought, more aecepta-
Bile to the Cuban people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-07
PAYS Bail AND DISAPPEARS.

Superior Prisoner, Supposed TO BE
Much Wanted, Now Missing.
William Terrill. who was arrested in
Superior on suspision that he was a
clairvoyant named Professor w. c. Clay
ton, wanted by the sheriff of Little Rock,
Ark, was admitted to bail, the $1,000 re-
quired being furnished. Later in the day
urgent messages were received from Lit
tie Rock and from Chicago asking that
the man be detained at all hazard. BY
this time, however, the man was free
until the day fixed for the hearing. He
was kept under surveillance, but soon
disappeared.