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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
FARMERS HUNT WILD MAN.


II uhtcF says Nat>e0 stranger
Fled When He Met Him.
Returning from a hunting expedition,
Charles Weigand of Rensselaer, Park.
Cincinnati, brought with him the story
that ne had come face to face with wild
man during the day According to Wei
gand he was following his hounds and
entered a dense thicket, where he met
gaunt, wild-eyed man, who, upon seeing
Weigand, gave vent to a blood-curdling
whoop mad scampered away through the
bushes. The man was only half clad, says
Weigand and most of the clothing be
wore was of light weight and torn to
shreds. He was barefooted, and his hair
and beard were long and matted. Wei
gand attempted TO follow, but the man
soon distanced him. 1t is thought that
the man, unclothed and without shelter,
can not withstand the cold weather, and
searching party, composed If farmers,
will scour the woods For several weeks
vague tales of wild man having been
seen in the woods were in circulation in
the locality. Weigand was able to give a
description which may lead to his identi-
fcation as Charles Skinner, farm hand
who disappeared mysteriously several
months ago
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
CHINA's EMPEROR DIES.
i-wang-su Is Reported to Have Sue
cumbed After a Long Illness.


That Kwang-Su, the Emperor Of
Chiea, is dead, and that the dowager
empress, the real ruler, is dying, WIS
the report in circulation in Picking Fri
day and generally credited as true. Alb
solute confirmation was lacking. but all
indications pointed to the probability
that the facts were as stated and that
the members OF the official body were
delaying an announcement Of the crisis
in the affairs OF the empire as long as
possible.
The last Illness of the emperor as
suIned serious aspect a fortnight ago.
1t was then declared that he was suffer
ing from grave intestinal complaint
He persistently refused to accept west
ern medical attendance, although medi-
cal men attached to the legations stood
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
MARK TwArN's ROBBERS GUILTY
Court Sentences Burglars Whom
Hunnnrisf Mnda- Notnrinna

Court Sentences Burglars Whom
Humorist Made NotoriouJ.
When the trial of Henry Williams and
Charles Hoffman. accused of breaking
into the Italian villa of Samuel L. Glenn
ems ("Mark Twain') at Redding, Conn,
several weeks ago, was resumed in the
Superior Court both men changed their
pleas of not guilty to guilty. The court
sentenced Hoffman to not less than three
nor more than FIVE years in State prison.
On the charge of burglary Williams was
given not less than FIVE nor more than
six years in State prison, and on the
charge of assault with intent to kin, to
which he also pleaded guilty, not more
than four years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
CLEVELAND LINE OF RECEIVERS
Warren Bicknell and Frank A. Scott
to Run City's Traction System.

Warren Bicknell and Frank A. Scott
to Run City's Traction system.
Judge Tayler of the Federal Court in
Cleveland appointed Warren Bicknell and
Frank A. Scott as joint receivers for the
Municipal Traction Company and the
Cleveland Railway Company. Each of
the receivers will furnish bond of $780,,
0OO Warren Bicknell is one of the hest
known electric railway builders and opera
tors in the country. He is president OF
the Havana Electric Railway, which con-
trolls all the street railways in Havana,
Cuba, and is identified with several trac-
ton companies in Ohio and other States.
Frank A. Scott is secretary and treasurer
of the Superior Savings and Trust Com
pany of Cleveland. The receivers viii take
charge of the traction system at once, and
will operate it under the direct super
vision of the court The rate of fare, it
is said, will be as low as can be made
consistent with good service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
FALL KILLS YOUNG wATTERsoN
Son OF Editor Drops Nine Stories
from New York Building.

Son OF Editor Drops Nine Stories
from New York Building.
Harvey w. Watterson, younger son of
Col. Henry Watterson of the Louisville
Courier-J ournal, was instantly killed by
fall from a window in his law offices on
the nineteenth floor of the Trust Company
of America building in New York. 1t
was from one of the side windows over
looking the United States Trust Company
building that he fell and his body landed
on the roof of the building, nine stories
below. The impact broke nearly every
bone in his body. The death was I'M
doubtedly accidental. Watterson's hands
slipped as he was endeavoring to close the
window and he fell forward with such
force that he was unable to hold the win
dow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
TWO ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.

Authorities Follow CIew Which
Leads to Apprehension of Men.
Developments at South Bend, Ind, in
the $4,000 postoffice robbery Saturday
night indicate that the authorities have
secured evidence which is expected to lead
TO the capture of the entire gang which
broke into the postoffice vault and carried
away large quantities Of stamps. Al
though the police and postofice inspectors
refuse to make statements it is reported
two arrests have been made. One of the
men alleged to have been taken into Gus
tody is known in police circles as Detroit
Whitley" The second man taken into
custody is a stranger. He was arrested
just as he was about to take Lake
Shore train out of South Bend.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Ernest Leffingwell. geologist and ex-
plorer, who was with Ejnar Mikkelsen
on the expedition to the arctic in the
schooner Duchess of Bedford, which was
wrecked in 1907, arrived at San Fran
cisco Saturday from Point Barrow on
the whaling vessel Narwhal. Leffingwell
is said to have discovered and mapped
out three rivers in the extreme northern
part OF Alaska emptying into the Arctic
ocean.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Jury Acautss Bank Clerk.

Addison C. Altaffer. former discount
clerk of the Allegheny National Bank.
was found not guilty in Pittsburg on a
charge of aiding and abetting former
Cashier William Montgomery in the en-
bezzlement of over 100000 from the
bank. Harry G. Watson. former teller of
the Allegheny National Bank. was held
for court on a similar charge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
sInys Her Two ChiIdren.

During fit of dependency Mrs Agnes
Lidner. aged ~, wife of John Lidner. y
glass blower of Brooklyn, n. Y, cut the
throatS of her two children-George, aged
), and Clara. aged 3-killing Their. and
then committed suicide in Frankfort Ky.
The only motive for the tragedy was de-
spondency. as her husband had been out
of work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Dechart then ran to his house near
by. Immediately posse of men sur
rounded the next house, thinking he
was there, and set fire to it, Seeing
that his own house would soon be
ablaze, Deckart fired his own house
and when it had burned so that he
could not stay in it longer, made a rush
for tie door. AS he emerged a hundred
shots We're fired at him and he fell
dead. The greatest excitement prevail
ed in the town and it is feared that fur
Their serious trouble would follow.
The mob poured yolley after volley
into the burning building and half a
score of bystanders and members of the
mob were struck by stray bullets and
more or less seriously injured. The
Mayor and county authorities swore in
almost a hundred deputy marshals and
sheriffs in an effort to hold the situa-
ton in check until the arrival of the
militia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
ATTACKS HERD OF POLAR BEARS

Crew of Whaler Discovers Thirty
two Upon Ice FIOe-Five Killed.
Capt. Wing and the crew of the steam
whaler KGrluk on the northern Pacific
ocean encountered an ice foe upon which
were thirty-two polar bears dining off the
carcass of bowhead whale, partially
frozen into the ice. Every rife on board
was Immediately in requisition and five of
the bears were killed before the other
escaped by plunging into the water. The
crew of the Karluck succeeded in securing
5000 pounds of bone from the whales
head
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Peter Van ylissingen. well known Chi
cago real estate dealer ARA relative hS
marriage of President Roos welt. mas con
tossed wholesale forgeries .f trust deeds
and notes. and within four hours was III
dicted. convicted and sentenced 10 the
peEitentiarg for a term not less than one
and not more than fourteen years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
jealousy Craxed Man Kins wife.

In the presence of his father, IS years
old, and very deaf, Austin Turney, a
blacksmith, aged ~ years, crazed With
Jealousy. shot and fatally wounded his
wife Minnie. 80 years old at their home
in Dayton. Ohio. Then he turned the
revolver upon himself and sent bullet
crashing through his right eye, which
will undoubtedly cause his death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

In the November McClure's President
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor says that the boycott is perfectly
natural and normal human activity, and
that as such no law can ever stop it.
He declares that every one conducts a
boycott who expresses an opinion against
patronizing any merchant. The boycott,
he says. is like the blockade. neither ex-
lists unless it is effective. The boycott is
a weapon Of labor unioniSm. and the
blacklist is the same weapon under diff
ferent name, in the hands of employers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Summing up the foreign missionary
work of 100 year, cone by all churches of
Christianity, EFlis Idleman of DeS
Moines, Iowa, speaking before the inter
national missionary convention Of the
Churches of Christ. in New Orlesns, sid
I'VE crown a hundred years with one
million and a quaraer of converts on
heather soil. and with five million adher-
ents. There are 1000 missionary sta
items. with 10000 organized churches.
There are 5000 Bible schools and a mill
lon and half of pupils: 50.000 native
ordained preachers tell their story in the
language where they were born"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
FIFTEEN OPERATIONS IN AYEAR
Patient Hopes Next Ampr.ation, Now
Impending, Will BE Fatal.

Only SO years old, but with hair as
white as snow, with a record of having
undergone fifteen operations within year
and now awaiting another series, Viii
liam Smith is at st. Vincent's hospital,
West New Brighton, Staten Island. He.
has been operated on for appendicitis,
stomach trouble and an intestinal COM
plaint has suffered amputation of his
right foot, then of his right leg and now
faces the prospect of having his left leg
taken off at the knee. Smith is suffering
with tuberculosis of the bone. He is in
pain and remarked to an interviewer:
Il cannot even pray, for when | kneel |
fall over. | hope | die when they are
taking off my other leg, for if | live
through that will only have to prepare
for more cutting" Smith was formerly
a homeless wanderer. Physicians declare
that he has shown remarkable vitality in
view of his past life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
p.,,,,x pca.h Rate Drop~.

There were 3,764 persons killed and
rss aSg injured in railroad casualties in
che United States during the fiscal year
egded June 10 last. according to an an
rouncement Of the interstate commerce
commission in Washington. This is a d.
crease Of 1885 killed and 3e91 injured.
as compared with the previous year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

There was an echo of Cassie Chadwick.
when ,Avidend of 21s per cent was de-
clared the other day before Bankruptcy
Referee Remington in Cleveland for the
benefit Of her creditors. This Is the first
and may be the lssr dividend that the
Chadwick creditors win receiss
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
GirI Dead, poys Unconscious.

With the gas pouring from an unlighted
jet Ella Clark, Is years OLD, was found
dead in boathouse ia Atlantic City, \.
j., and near her body were the uncon-
scious forms of Arthur Penny. aged Is,
and Walter Reynolds, aged Is. Three
glasses and bottle which had contained
whisky were in the room.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
powager Empress Is Gone.

The Dowager Empress of China died
within twenty-four hours of the announce
ment Of the death of the Emperor, the
new Emperor has been given the throne.
and Prince Chun assumed bis duties as
regent. Court mourning for three years
has been proclaimed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
PAY FIREBue FOR IMMUNITY.


Residents of GraniteyiIIe, N. ",
Unusual Victims, Says Police.
When Robert Thompson of Graniteville,
n. c., was arraigned on charge of ar
son confession signed by Thompson
was submitted to the court. The police
learned that Thompson was in receipt of
weekly payments from the tradespeople
of Graniteville of sums ranging from 81
to 81, which they paid him to leave their
places alone He had unlimited credit in
the stores and saloons, it was said, be-
cause the people feared him. Over fifty
residents of Graniteville were in court
and requested the magistrate not to per-
NIT Thompson to go free, even on bail.
He was sent to JAIL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
$40 Die I'm German Mine.

Three hundred and eighty miners were
cut of at the -Radbod mine. three miles
from Hamm. Westphalia. Germany, by
explosion and fire. and 3S9 of them per
ished. Three hundred and two bodies are
still in the mine and it is believed they
will be consumed in the fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Rev. X. Brinley Morgan, rector OF
Christ's Episcopal church in New Haven.
and one of the most prominent clergymen
in the diocese of Connecticut, died as the
result of injuries received when he was
struck the previous afternoon by an auto
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Grand Duke Alexis Of Russia. an uncle
- Emperor Nicholas. died in Paris Sat
urday OF pneumonia. The Grand Duke
had lived in Paris almost continuously
since ais retirement from the position Of
supreme director Of the navy. which he
held for twenty-four years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
LEGAL TO PICK POCKETS.
Taking Money While spouse Sleeps
shows Wife's Love, Says Judge.

1t is legal for a woman to take money
from her husbands pockets while he
sleeps. It has been so decided by Judge
Mullowny of the Washington Cd. CD po-
lice court. 1T shows the interest the
woman has in you" he said TO George
Ridgway who complained that his wife
took liberties with his pockets as he slept.
''If shows that She loves you. woman
who does nos go through the pockets of
her husband does not love him. Ridg-
way had been arrested on complaint of
his wife, who declared she was afraid
her husband would do her injury. lie
was put under bond to keep the peace.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
rhiere. Get s1s.ooo.

Within few feet of clerks and guards
thieves drilled the safe in the South Bend
(Ind) post offer and took $4,000 in
stamps.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Barxicaded Black KiIIs Four.

Five persons were killed and ten others
wounded Sunday afternoon in fight be-
tween Jim Deckard. negro desperado
and law officers in Okmulgee Okla. The
dead include the sheriff of Okmugee coun-
ty, the assistant chief of police of okmul-
gee. two deputy Sheriffs and Deckard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
TWO Die in street battle.

In a street battle in Wetumka. Okla,
Ben Smith was killed and jain Tabner,
the town marshal, was fatally wounded.
The marshal was shot after he had killed
Ben Smith and JEFF Smith, brother of
the slain man. The trouble started over
n dog.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Liverpool makes nearly $4,000 a
year by municipal trading.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
VANDALs WRECK ~ HOMES
Break Into Apartments, Pour Ink
Over Beds and Glue on Tables.

Over Beds and Glue on Tables.
Vandals have been busy in Washington
during the last ten days. They have
broken into twelve apartments. smashed
eggs everywhere. scattered ink over the
beds, sprinkled red pepper about the
rooms. poured glue over tables and chairs,
spread coffee grounds over fine furniture
and left clothing, linen and rugs piled up
in a tangled heap. Seven of these cases
were in one building. One of the victims
was Miss NJ. b. Green, a clerk in the
Office of Chief Wilkie of the secret SER
vice
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
GEN. GOMEZ PRESIDENT OF CUBA
Liberals Carry Every Province in
the Island at Recent Election.

~@~NN~N~AS ASFNAJ AASNtANN 40
the Island at Recent Election.
Practically complete returns of the
Cuban election show that the liberal
victory was even more decisive than
was first supposed. Official returns
from 1880 of a total of 1,49S polling
places show that Gen. Jose Miguel Co
mez received 1S3, 1913 votes, against 49,
800 for Gen. Mario Menocal, the con-
sentative candidate. The liberals car
ried every province in the island. Ha-
vana province went liberal by $1,000
and the city by 1900.
The liberal majorlties in the other
provinces were, approximately, as fol-
lows: Oriente. 1850; Santa Clara,
1900; CamagEey, 1900; Pinar del
Rio, 1900; Matanzas. 5000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
quite car, KiIled bv Au,o.

just as he stepped from a trolley car
in front of his home in New Haven.
Conn.,. Edwin G. Linsteadt was struck
and killed by an automobile owned by
senator Alton Farrell of Ansonia
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Mrs. f. A. Caul6eld. wife of DR.. f. A.
Caulfied of ST. Louis. fell down twelve
stories in the elevator shaft in the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce Building at
10th and Walnut streSts, Kansas City.
aud was Instantly killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Fireman Quick was killed when an ex-
ira freight and regular freight No, I3
collided ON the Burlington at Sutton,
Neb. 4 brakeman was seriously injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Biflek hanging Dec. n.

Herman Billek. convicted of poisoning
the vrzal family. whose case recently was
thrown out of the United States Supreme
Court. was sentenced again in Chicago TO
be hanged The date set by Judge Barnes
is Dec. IL.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Mrs. Eastman Married at AsheviIIe

Mrs. Sophia Harrison Eastman was
married Tuesday to Baker f. Edwards
at Asheville. \. G.. the threatened inter
ruption failing to develop. The ceremony
was performed by justice of the peace,
two clergymen refusing to oihciats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
rrouhIe scared I'm Chir..

The report that the Dowager Empress
was killed by poisoning is spreading in
China and troops are massing in Picking
to prepare to combat possible revolt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Archhl.hon Faleeuio IN ,merIca.

Archbishop Falconio. apostolic delegate
TO the United StAtes. has come 10 Chi
cago to take part in the first Catholic
missionary congress. and in an interview
SAYS teaching Of religion in schools is of
vital Importance to the uation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Hnr nig sons-in-Layv.

Robert Green. an old resident of Darby,
Pa, has four sons-in-law whose combined
height is n feet SD inches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Thirty-eight indictments have been re
.rrned in a grand jury primary election
fraud haul in Chicago, which stuns men
higher up. and thirty more are expected
"a be reported in weak.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Gomez and Zayas. Liberal CANDIDATES.
won the Cuban elecficas by 2. plurality of
at least 5000 and :sSreet rioting follow
ing the victevy vas suppressed by po-
Gas
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Labor Leaders Announcement.

President Gompers at the Federation
of Labor convention in Denver announced
that if found gritty in contempt proceed
ings he will go 10 jail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Six persons were injured. two of them
dangerously. when A. Busey. a prominent
Oakland furniture dealer, turned his auto
mobile over an eighteen-foot embanknent
mens at San jose to escape crashing into
a train
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Senator Elkins makes formal denial
that his daughter is engaged to the Duke
of the Abruzzi. and social and diplomatic
circles are more mystiied than ever.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

E'Sr participating in games with the
Logan Square independent club IN Chi
cagc. which is in violation Of the rules
OF the national baseball commission, nine
players Of the Chicago American League
club have been placed on the ineligible
LIST.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Tie Pacsey Mcfarland Tommy Muir
ply 20 is on this time for certain. as both
men have posted weight and appearances
forfeits large enough TO act as purse
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
p,.s, I<uIs Three. Injuries Four.

Three men were killed outright. two
were fatally injured and two others We're
seriously hurt in an explosion at saw
mill nlant in Wise county. Va.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

The Chicago National League ball club
has been found guilty OF farming" ball
player and fined $50 by the national
baseball commission
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-07
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. TUESDAY, APRIL : 1908

while his father was teaching Bob
Evans (the great naval cOmmauder) he
compelled every scholar to 20 through
the spellingboOk tw, I've times tefore he
would drop IL for "a new one. Now in
Dakota. a. well as in Virginia children
are pushed through book before they
know tenth Of IL and put into another.
Consequently when they stop school and
are IN the ninth grade cant sIel thous-
ands OF the simplest words aud il l.
told they nrs graduates of such and
such school. college or tominar.
That's The rush of the country roN ii Q
Rev. Bryant Wharton. who took his
daughter TO Europe with hi o.. who had
graduated in French. and when she got
there she C luld not speak a word OF the
la 1gnRge
find from statistics people in Nugitia
are get ing more divorces than ia south
Da o'a. only the law rQpirrs thfe..
yeas IN Virginia aud one year in DAko-
Ia Tor desertiOn. A Judge in CArohn-
county on one occasion g-abt,d ten iu
Que hour. II was 50 published IN Thr
Free Lance Such wns never ths case
here. Yours A. ever.
+ X CovingtOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-07
Trufb and
Quality

appeal to the Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laNatives is the fact that it cleanses.
swcetens and relieves the internal ORGANS
on which it acts without any debilitatinV
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig SyrIp
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.