Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29
SUMMARY OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS.
~~~~~~~~~
Sunday.

The cooperation of all hospitals in New
York is sought in the establishment of
clearing house for the sick.
Major Orlando Jay Smith, president
and founder of the American Press As
ISOLATION, died at his home at Dobbs Fer
ry, n. Y.
The views of ten powers regarding rules
for war were submitted by the delegates
assembled at London TO draft a new in
ternational code
F. A. Heinze gave a dinner to actresses
in New York and, following the finding of
500 bill by each girl. a dance fol-
lowed which is said to have beaten the
Salome dance TO a ''frazzle.'
j. G. Martin of Dayton. o.. whose let
ter regarding Taft's religion brought out
statement from President Roosevelt de-
ciaring that creed should not enter into
politics, wrote again at length to the ex-
ecutive, saying he was misquoted and re-
iterating his views.
Monday.
A. B. Stickney resigned as receiver of
Chicago Great Western.
Mrs. Helene e. Annis told of shooting
of husband by Peter c. Hams at trial of
Thornton j. Hams.
Seven councilmen, president and cashier
of bank were arrested on charges of
graft at Pittsburg
A former night rider. in evidence at
Union City, Tenn, against men accused
of the Ranken murder, told all the secrets
of the organization and named the chief
actors in tragedies.
Vice President Gomez of Venezuela, to
whom Castro turned over all affairs, has
established a new government supplanting
all the members of the old cabinet with
men satisfactory to the people.
Under suspicion of teaching free love
and ''afinitization and perfect union" the
Order of the Fifteen a student organ
izstion. is being investigated by the Off
Gals of the University of Pennsylvania.
Tuesday.
Donald Grant Mitchell OK MarverO
died in his New Haven home.
President-elect Taft speaking at the
banquet of National Civic Federation in
New York. said the Sherman antitrust
act needs enforcing rather than repeating.
President Roosevelt in a special mes
sage to Congress declared the New York
Worlds charges in regard to the Panama
canal purchase an ''infa Gus libel' and
gave a detailed history of the transaction.
Wednesday.
p. ]. Muldoon was sworn in as bishop
of Rockford, Ill.
President Eliot of Harvard said Amer
lea is in the hands of lawless, both rich
and poor.
The United States Senate Joined the
House in trying to choke off investigation
into the secret service and strike Roose-
welt for insult"
Better no tariff revision if it be not
thorough and honest was the ultimatum
of President-elect Taft at the Ohio So
ciety banquet in New York.
The people of Caracas rose against
President Castro, burned pictures and
statues of him, plundered his friends and
were checked only when the soldiers were
called out.
Thursday.
=. C. Knox was offered and accepted
the portfolio of Secretary of State in
Taft's cabinet.
A $lO0,OO0,000 smelling corporation to
compete with the Guggenheims is to be
formed in New York and an International
industrial war is imminent.
BY unanimous vote the House of Repre-
sentatives called on President Roosevelt
TO submit evidence on which he based his
secret service charges in his recent mes
sage.
Witnesses told the federal grand jury
in Chicago Of alleged peonage practiced
at the plant of the Corn Products Rein
ing Company. and John d. Rockefeller,
Jr.. caused the Arrest of a New York edi-
: tor whose paper accuses him of being re-
sponsible.
Friday.
Judge Chytraus in the Appellate Court
In Chicago decided that no person can
draw two salaries from the public treas
ury at the same time.
The tramp steamer Catalone rammed
and sank British freight steamer just
outside New York harbor in dense fog,
but by heroic work all hands were saved.
Attorney General Bonaparte in his an
nual report urged that the government be
given Tue ft-hN VI dRFNetA ~ AhN A'hhiN
Court and cites the case of the big Stand
ard Oil fine.
Details of the recent death in Rome of
Count Muravieff. Russian ambassador.
show he was calling on a mysterious
woman when stricken, and rumor hints
that he was the victim of a nihilist plot.
Saturday.
Cupid Joined 5,6TS fewer Chicagoans
In 1905 than fell victims TO his wiles in
the twelve months preceding.
In view of 300 curb brokers, III. h.
Suyda1a was shot in a struggle with an
inventor in his office in New York City,
following demand for money.
The purchase of the Colorado & South
ern Railway. closed in New York, gives
James J. Hill his long-wanted outlet from
the Pacific Northwest TO the Gulf of Mex
icp