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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
MATRIMONIAL RUSH IN N. Y.
Hundreds Seek to Wed Before
License Law Makes 1t Difficult.

Hundreds Seek to Wed Before
License Law Makes 1t Difficult.
Cupid has been having an inning in
New York Beginning Jan. ! new law
requiring licenses to wed will be in force,
and hundreds of couples have been rush
ing to the ministers to escape the pub
licity which will follow the recording of
all marriages. There are commonly about
80 marriages a day in the city, but for
week this number has been increased
threefold, bringing the biggest matrimo-
NAL rush the city has ever seen. One
minister announced that he married TWEEN
ty-fve couples in one week and had en-
gagements to unite twice that number be-
fore Jan. l. There are many objections
to the new law voiced by ministers and
others. The DIRECTORS say that the law
makes marriage more difficult while they
believe that all difficulties in the way of
matrimony should be smoothed away.
They believe that the new law will induce
Opponents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
VANDERBILT WEDDING is OFF.


Society Folk Hear Count Is Dissat-
isfe.i with the settlement.
New York society is stirred by re-
port from Newport that the wedding OF
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, heiress to the
$12,O00,000 Vanderbilt fortune had been
called off owing to dissatisfaction on the
part of Count Szechenyi, the Hungarian
to whom she was betrothed, with the
amount of the marriage settlement which
was to be made to him. In all the salons
of Newport the story went that the sturdy
Americanism of Alfred G. Vanderbilt and
Reginald Vanderbilt, the prospective
brides brothers, had revolted against the
marriage of their sister to man who
they believed had revealed himelf as
fortune hunter and that they nad per-
suaded their sister after much trouble that
the foreign nobIeman is unworthy of her.
The Vanderbilt family, however, Will go
no further than the admission that the
wedding has been postponed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
GRAIN CROPS SHORT,
BUT WORTH FAR MORE
Government Final Estimate Shows
Great Decline in Cereal
Production.
PRICES MAKE FARMERS HAPPY.
THEY Will Get half a Billion of
Dollars More This Year
than Last.

The government report shows a
shortage of 7S5,9S7 GOO bushels in total
crops as compared with the crops of
1906, which were the largest ever raised
In this country, and a shortage of 377,-
2SI,O00 bushels as compared with the
yields of 1905, which were also very
large.
The chief shortage is in the corn
crop, with 335,000,00O bushels. oats
with 211,000,O00 bushels and wheat
with 01,O00,O00 bushels.
There is something of an offset to the
big losses in the feeding grains in the
increase of G,43l 600 tons of hay as
compared to that of 1906, and of
3.045.3SS tons as compared to the crop
of 1905
Prominent features of the final revis-
ion of its crop estimates for the year
by the Department of Agriculture were
the Increases made in the reports Of
area seeded TO spring wheat. corn and
oats. In each of these particulars as
well as in the estimated weight OF
spring wheat aud oats the official re-
ports ran more or less counter to the
general impressions of spectators. In
a rew instances, snch as the weight of
oats, the figures given were at variance
with all the experiences of the trade
for the year to date
Figures of the Report.
The report gave final estimates of
acreage, production and value of farm
crops, showing winter wheat acreage
to be 2S,l32.000, production 400. AZ, 900
bushels and value per bushel $50 cents.
Spring wheat acreage was 17,0T9,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

board our ships, the Navy Department
year after year has approved of plans
by which the greatest guns on the
ships are directly above an open shaft
leading to the powder magazine.
That other nations long since recog-
nized the criminal stupidity of thus en-
dangering the lives of officers and men
of common sense and ordinary precau-
tionary measures.
That, without regard to the protests
of experts, our battle ships have been
built so low that if the sea is heavy
and ships are in action, the sea would
wash over the vessels, render some of
their most effective guns useless and
practically leave the ship to the mercy
of the enemy.
The officers in the American navy
who command the battle ships and
squadrons are too old; that under ex-
listing conditions young men cannot at
tain command, and that the service is
badly crippled as a result.
That there is too much bureau man
agement'' in Washington; too much
red tape in the Navy Department
that American genius is stifled because
of the bureaus immersion in details,
and that with the Secretary of the
Navy civilian, he should have a
board of expert advisers.
Other matters are dwelt on, but the
foregoing are by far the most impor-
tant. An afternoons fight on water
sealed Russia's fate in the recent war
with Japan, says Mr.. Reuterdahl. and
the same may we'll be true of the next
war into which this nation is plunged.
The issue is so important and the stake
so tremendous that the sea power
which is prepared in every respect to
meet the crisis will be the victor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
AHOOkS
NV l0LLEGES
spruce.


Replying to this declaration, Mrs. John
s. Crosby, president of the Women's Dem
ocratic Club of New York, points out that
there is little in the training OF children
that the man, as well as the woman, ought
not to learn, and that if womankind were
restricted TO the rearing and teaching of
children she would be deprived of many of
the best opportunities for learning how to
do that very work.
As an exercise in the duties of citizen
ship the political class of Columbia uni
versity held mock Republican national
convention. The only outsider who par
ticipated was Timothy L. Woodruff, ex-
Lieutenant Governor of New York State.
The favorite candidates in the order of
popularity were Hughes, La Toilette,
Root, Cannon, Roosevelt, Cortelyou and
Fairbanks On tire final ballot Hughes
received 525 voues and La Toilette $50.
President Joseph Swain of Swarthmore
announced that he and the trustees had
come to the conclusion, after asking the
opinion of twenty-five other colleges, that
they should not accept the millions left
them by Miss Anna L. Jeans, with the
condition that all intercollegiate athletic
contests be abandoned. President Swain
said. however. that if the estate were
very large he would favor trying the ex-
pertinent, with the privilege of returning
the money if j. were found that the gift
was of less value than the lack of free
dom.
Prof frankie II. Giddings of Column
Bis university. after a recent address be-
fore the Peoples Institute at Cooper
Union, New Yoik City, on the subject o.
The Jews in Amel ita." was asked for
an expression of his oy.;a on as TO the re-
cent agitation over the Christmas cere-
monies in the public schools. He replied
that he could not see how an one could
subscribe 20 the doctrine chat il was right
60 tax one group of persons Ia general
purpose and compel them under the law
to submit to things that are contrary tc
their conscience. In reply 10 the question
how TIE jew woald treat the Christian II
their positions were reversed, he said that
Judging from history and present condi-
lions. he did not think the Jew could
treat the Christian worse than the Chris
tian treats the jew. and be was inclined
to think they would treat them better
The professor gave il as his opinion that
the Jews in America would. in time. be
come SO Americenized as to lose their
racial identity.
The faculty Of the Cornell university
medical college at New York announced
that hereafter the usual high school
course generally accepted as sufficient
pa eparation for the study OF medicine
would not enable students TO enter there
Candidates for admission would have tc
he graduates of approved colleges or scien-
tifc schools, seniors in good z<anding at
Cornell or any other Ike university which
would permit the substitution Of the first
year OF the medical course for the senior
year. Also others not possessing degree
may be admitted By passing special eK-
animation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
The comparative prices for the grain
FARMING IN A DESERT.
There Are Colonizing Possibilities
Even in Death Valley.

The craze of demonstrating" which is
seems to have reached its limit in the
choice of Death Valley as colonizing
possibility. With the idea of trans
forming the most arid and most desc
late portion of the great American des-
ert into farm land. a number of tracts
have been homestaked, irrigation sys-
TENS have been planned, and other
preparations are now in progress for
beginning the reclamation of Death
Valley. A railroad is already built
from Greenwater, at the southern end
of the valley, to the borax works owned
by the celebrated "Borax" Smith of 20
mule team fame, and there is an auto
mobile stage line through the valley.
Even enthusiasts do not claim that
piping water from Telescope Peak
across the Funeral range into the val
ley is also under consideration.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

the famous Dreadnought, of the Brit
ish navy. and % per cent more efec-
tive in gun-fire than the latter rhe
Nortl Dakota will be $40 feet long
1t is already figured out that the
launching will take place next October,
or in ten months from the time of the
laying of the keel. Although the keel
was laid only recently the North Da-
kota is regarded as nearly per cent
finished. Long before the keel 5locEa
were placed in position the ship was
completely laid down in the mSld-loft
and over 80 per cent Of all the plans in
the construction of the ship were de-
veloDed and approved.
The North Dakota is sister ship o.
the Delaware, now being built at New
port News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
striped suits Abolished.

John '. Coggey, commissioner of cor
rection at New York City. has announced
the adjustment of striped suits and the
lcck step at the penitentiary on Black
wells Island. The reason given for this
aItion is that it saves the prisoner from
humiliation which he can never forget.
He gives it as his opinion that there is a
germ of decency in every human being
and that with proper treatment there is
hope for the reformation of many of
those who pass through the prisons of
Greater New York. Particularly does
this apply to hrst-term offenders. but to
afford any prospect of success in this di-
rcction the heart must not be crushed cut
OF the unfortunate by piling humiliating
indignities upon him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
FoEMAN FOLLOW YOUTH FAR.

Relatives All Slain, Austrian Flees
Country, but Is Wounded in Ohio.
Radiyagi Rakich. a young Austrian,
was shot and fatally wounded at Bedford
Ohio, as result of a vendetta which had
been carried on in his native land for
years. Rakich, the last of his family. fed
from LODI Austria to this country, but
was followed. according to a diary which
he kept. and which was found in his
pocket after the shooting. The other day
h. Withdrew his money from a bank and
was about to leave for another city. fear
ing pursuit, when he was shot from am
bush. Three unknown foreigners, who
have been seen lettering about Bedford,
are suspected and farmers are in pursuit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
GIRL COMES FAR TO AID LOVER.
Journeys 10000 Miles to Ask Me-
hrnsLa Gnrarnnr for Pnrdon

Journeys 10000 Miles to Ask Me-
braska Governor for Pardon.
As the result of romance John B.
Martin, now confined in the Nebraska
State peDitentiary, may secure pardon.
He was convicted of swindling. Inga
Anderson, Martins sweetheart, filed ap-
plication for the pardon, and appeared
before Gov. Sheldon and urged her petit
ton. Among other things she told the
Governor she had travelled 10000 miles to
see him and to ask for her lovers release.
Martin and Miss Anderson have been
sweethearts for several years. Three
years ago Miss Anderson's father moved
to Alaska, taking the girl with him. The
father died and the girl began mining for
herself. She struck it rich and is now
very wealthy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
production 224,645, 600 bushels and val

production 24,645, 600 bushels and val
lie sc cents.
Corn acreage was 99.931, 600, produc-
ton 2,592, 100000 bushels and value
51.7 cents.
Oats acreage was 31,S37,0o0 produc-
ton 754, Ala, 600 bushels and value 44o
cents.
1t was announced that the total val
ne of the farm crops for 1907 was 3d.
404, 100000, an increase of S42S,0OO'o0O
for 1906.
The farm value on Dec. of the four
crops already mentioned follows: Corn,
81, $40, 446, 600; winter wheat, $361,2lI,-
600; spring wheat, 1898, 100000; oats,
1894, SIS, 000
The comparative prices for the grain
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

sachusetts, and the Adirondacks and Cats
kills, in New York, are the sources of
supply for New York, Boston and Phila-
delphia and even Tor Baltimore and
Washington. The swamps of Michigan.
Wisconsin and Minnesota furnish tie
markets of Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis and Detroit, while the local demand
throughout the central West is mainly
supplied by nursery-grown Norway
Snrucn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
1900, 900 Christmas Trees Year.


In discussing the effect on the forests
Of the country by the Use of Christmas
trees, of which it is estimated that 1000
000 are used each year, Clifford Pinchot,
United States forester. says that the eff
feet is inhnitesimal compared with the de-
struction caused by forest fires and waste
full numbering. Ii planted four feet apart
these trees would be grown on less than
I 400 acres. He says that trees suitable
for Christmas trees do not grow in the
old forests, where reproduction is most
important. but in the open, and there is
NJ more reason for al cutlery against
using land to grow Christmas trees than
to grow flowers According to Mr.. Pin
chot. the center of the Christmas tree in
dustry lies in the big cities of the East.
New York City and the New England
States consume 100000 trees, or nearly
one-half of all the output. Maine, New
Hampshire. the Berkshire Hills. in Mas
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
FIND cHILD's TONGUE.

Clue to Disappearance of Girl Causes
Arrest of Father.
Sheriff Bauman of Fremont, Neb., d.
rected that Olaf Olsen of Rosalie be ar
rested, and that Mrs. Olsen and her two
children be sent to Fremont. This is the
result of the sheriffs Investigations of the
mysterious disappearance of 4-year-old
Lille Olsen, daughter of Olaf, two weeks
ago. A thousand men searched for her in
Thurseton and adjoining counties. One
day Sheriff Bauman discovered piece of
flesh in wheat shock on the Olsen farm.
Physicians pronounced this a portion of
chld's tongue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
P.nn.ylxania Train. Crash.

Three persons were killed and seven
teen others were injured in = rear-end
collision on the elevated tracks of the
Pennsylvania railroad a short distance
from the station in Camden. \. ]. The
cars were thoroughly smashed Fire add
ed TO the difficulties of the work Of rescue
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
mic Year for COTTON Mills.

Statistics just compiled show that the
dividends paid to stockholders of New
Bedford, Mass, cotton mills in 1907 have
been the largest in the history of the city.
The total dividends of eighteen corpora
tons reach $2,57S,250, on a capital stock
of S1S.1T0000. an average of 1913 per
cent. Last year the average rate was S.92
per cent. ln 1908 it was &C and in 1904
the percentage was %.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Moorish Ruler twice victor

Recent fighting near Morocco has re-
suited in two victories for Abd-e--Aziz,
the Sultan of Morocco. The ReSamnas,
followers of Mulai Hafd, the southern
sultan" attacked the Shragna tribesmen,
partisans of Abd-e-Aziz, but were repuls-
ed with loss of 200 men. After receiv-
ing 500 re-enforcements from Mulai Hafd
the Rehamnas attacked second time, but
again suffered defeat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

According to the report of the New
York public service commission. the num-
Der of street railway accidents in that
city for November shows a steady decrease
since the commission began to keep a rec
ord four months ago. During November
a. persons were killed, as compared with
&. in October. Is in September and -
Ia August An even greater decrease 4
noticeable in the number injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
IOWA euARDsMAN is GUILTY.
Capt. oliver w. Kulp Disobeyed Or
ders I'm Not Stopping Prize Fight.

Capt. oliver w. Kulp Disobeyed Or
ders I'm Not Stopping Prize Fight.
Capt. Oliver w Kulp of the Iowa Ma
tional Guard, commanding a Davenport
company, was convicted of disobedience
of orders in failing to stop the prize fight
in Davenport on Nov. 81. and sentenced
to be reprimanded. This verdict was
communicated by the recent court martial
TO Gov. Cummins. and was disclosed with
the findings of the executive, who says
officially that, as he has no power to in
crease the penalty and no desire to lessen
it, he is compelled to approve it. The
telegraph companies are held to have been
absolutely without justification or excuse
and guilty of gross negligence" in fail
ing to deliver kilograms from the adjatant
general TO the captain of the Davenport
company, and it is decided that their
course could be accounted for only by
their desire to have the exhibition take
place"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
yerdi.s III Chicago Jury.

Thomas Chamaies, the Greek proprie-
tor of the Savoy, a saloon in the
levee district of Chicago. has been
found not guilty by jury of his
peers Chamales was charged with keep
ing his saloon open on Sunday and with
selling liquor on that day; he admitted
the truth of both accusations, the court
ruled that such actions were in violation
of the law-the jury returned verdict
of not guilty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Law Exemptx Bnby Carrt.re.

Under the wheel tax law recently pass
ed by the Illinois State Legislature. and
which the Governor has intimated his in
tention of signing. every vehicle in Chi
cago on wheels that uses the city streets,
with the single exception of baby car
riages. viii pay wheel tax. The money
thus raised is to be expended or the re-
pSir of the streets 1t is expected that
the revenue viii amount to $4,000 each
year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

J. c. Cain, convicted murderer of
Charles H. Morris, wealthy mine owner,
committed suicide in the county Jail in
Des Moines. He struggled razor into
his cell and cut his throat from ear to
ear Cain was waiting transportation to
Fort Madison, where he was sentenced to
life Imprisonment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Fire destroyed nearly the entire block
bounded by Mission, Jessie, First and
Second streets, in San Francisco. Sew
eral factories and stores were burned out
and the loss will amount to more than
S200.OO0 Most of the buildings destroy
ed were only temporary affairs. so that
the loss was principally in stocks carried
by the firms involved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
USE PICTURE TO HELP INSANE.

illuminated Painting of Christ
shown to Hospital Inmates.
The physicians at the State Hospital
for the Insane in Massllon, Ohio, tried
the experiment of exhibiting to the pa
tients big painting of Christ illuminated
by electric lights. 1t is believed that by
thus concentrating the attention of the
insane upon this picture beneficial Their
apeutic effect will be produced in their
recovery. Many of the patients, recog-
nizing the subject of the painting, raised
their hands in supplicatisn toward it and
some fell on their knees and wept.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
steals 81. 500 in Jewelry,

Rings, watches. loekets and trinkets to
the value of $1,S00 were stolen by thief.
who broke the front window of the Enter
prise Jewelry Company's store in Denver.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Five men were killed in a collision on
the Grand Trunk railroad at Lenox.
Mich, due to the engineer of fast pas
senger train failing to see a signal set
against him. His train crashed into a
double-header freight train standing on
the track. and three engines were piled
in a heap.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Meningitis Cure Discovered.

Cerebro spinal meningitis, the dread
disease, which in 1905 took more than
1000 lives in three months in New York
City, has apparently been conquered by
DIR. Simon Flexner head Of the Rookie
Teller institute for Medical Research.
DIR. Flexner. after almost three years of
research and hundreds of experiments,
has discovered an anti-toxin serum with
which to combat the merciless spotted
fever"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
STAYS RECALLED WIFE.
Attempt at Reconciliation Ends I'm
Murder at Feast.

Having reassembled his family for
reunion after an estrangement which had
lasted for year, Dr. Walker K. Ames-
bury. formerly a British army surgeon,
at dinner in Hyde Park, Mass. shot and
killed his wife, who was formerly Anna
Reese, concert singer. At the doctors
request his wife had returned fron Dan
vile, Va, where she had been teaching at
Roanoke college, and his sons. Walker.
aged 20, and Ira, aged II. had returned
from New York. 1here they had lived
since the family was broken up about
wear ago. Mrs. Amesbury's mother. Mrs.
Jennie Reese, was completing the dinner
preparations when the doctor and his
wife became engaged in a quarrel. The
two sons admonished their father TO re-
member the day, when suddenly the doc
tor drew revolver and fred ct his wife's
breast. The woman fell unconscious and
died within a few moments.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
arenk, y..cL Hiding Presents.

jackson Stiliey. 30 years old, WELL
known resident of West Elizabeth. near
Pittsburg. while stealthily trying to es-
cape the eyes of the younger members of
the family and hide Christmas presents,
fell down stairs and broke his neck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
pnnrs nInlten Lend Into Ear.

James ii. Conkling, a prominent bush
ness man, is in the Thrall hospital in
Middletown, y. Y, unconscious as the re-
suit of molten lead being poured into one
of his ears. There is a theory that Conk-
ling injured himself while mentally un-
balanced. He has been in poor health for
some time and disappeared a few days
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Meet. FamiIy. ONLY to Mourn.

Leaving four young children to the care
of strangers. Mrs. Rosalbina Miazzi died
ON the liner Hamburg which has arrived
at New York. and was buried at sea. The
family was on the way to America to join
the father in new home. After the
mothers death the children were cared for
and were turned over to the father on ar
rival.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
pt,,shurg Mills 10 Resume.

BY JAN 6, 1908. every mill in the Pitts
burg district will be in full operation.
This includes the mills of Mckeesport,
Glassport, Duquesne and up the Mononga-
hela valley as far as Monessen. More
than $4,000 men will by that date have
returned to work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
rnnrf nr,srr. Sale.

Judge GrosScup has ordered the ssle Of
the Union Traction properties in Chicago
to tx Chicago Railways Company. which
means that the traction question is settled
and the rehabilitation work for the North
and West Side lines win progress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Htuh Wind Cause. Wreck

The baggage car and first passenger
coach Of train Ne. -. north bound. on the
Colorado and Southern railroad was
blown from the track and overturned in
the ditch, quarter Of a mile north of
Marshall. j. C. Garrett Of Longmont,
Colo. was fatally hurt and died Five
persons were injured