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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
I,.linn Hanxea Cor Muraer.

Luigi Ferrucchi. an Italian, was hang
ed in Philadelphia for the murder of Car
men Sandimarco. fellow countryman,
sixteen months ago. The men were
friends and the murder followed q guar
rel over an Italian girl.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

As secret TO the battle between the
police and 1000 unemployed women in
Philadelphia. voltairine de Cleyre was ar
rested. charged with melting 4Ae crowd to
riot By an inaammatory speech
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

The Official reports of this years crops
in Argentina show that they are the larg-
est yet recorded in the country. They
are as follows: Wheat. a4S4ooo tons !:
seed. 1.0S5,0o0 tons: oats, $4,000 tons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

Seven passengers were seriously hurt
and others received minor injuries in a
collision between a passenger and freight
car on the Indiana Union Traction line,
two miles from Noblesville, Ind No one
was killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

F. L. Smith. the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas brakeman on the Ell Dorado train,
which was robbed Saturday night of g
package containing $1,000, confessed the
robbery and gave up the money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
VIII Ask Van sehaick.. Pardon

About 10000 signatures have been OBJ
tanned to the New York petition to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to pardon Captain VIII
liam Ii. Van Sehaick. who war master of
the steamer Slocum, which burned in
1904. costing nearly 1000 lives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
Sentenced 20 sunday schoo,.

Two Geneva IN. " boys convicted of
theft were sentenced to attend Sunday
school for ffty-two consecutive SUNDAYS
They are to report 10 the police monthly
and bring proofs that the sentence is be-
srv carried out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

Two men were killed and six others Sc
riously injured in riot ar Dunbar, Pa.
Two of the wounded are Americans, the
dead and oIner wounded being foreigners.
Forty-6ve persons were arrested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

Seventy-six miners. most of them Jap
anese. were killed in an explosion at La
Rosita mine, near San Juan De Cabins.
Mexico. Thursday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

Miss Wayne Sha1es of wilkcsharre
Pa. is dying of poison as toe result Of
putting an indelible pencil in har mouth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
HARRY ORCHARD SAYS GUILTY.

VIII Be Sentenced March Is for
Murder of Steunenberg.
Harry Orchard, before Judge Fremont
Wood in the District Court in Caldwell,
Ida, was allowed to withdraw his former
plea of not guilty, entered at his first ar
Taignment by order of the court when he
stood mute, and enter another plea of
guilty to the charge of numbering former
Governor Steunenberg by the explosion
of a dynamite bomb in the evening of
Dec. 80. 1905. He will be sentenced
March 1Q
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
SAID TO SOUND KEYNOTE.
Ohio Republican Platform Consid-
cred of National Significance.


cred of National Significance.
The platform adopted by the Ohio
Republicans is considered of national
significance, as it is the joint work of
the ablest advisers of President Roose-
welt and of the most astute Of the cam
paign managers of Secretary Taft AS
the joint product of these men, few Re-
publicans doubt that the Ohio platform
sounds the keynote of the Republican
campaign, always in the event of the
Roosevelt-Taft control of the National
Convention. Following is the platform
in brief:
Government regulation of railroads as
against government ownership.
Re-enactment of the employers liability
act
Limitation of the exercise of the power
of injunction.
Greater merchant marine and an ade-
quate navy.
Revision Of the tariff by a special ses-
sion of the next Congress.
Protection of the civil and political
rights OF negroes.
Reduction of representation in Congress
and the electoral college in all the States
where white and colored citizens are dis
franchised.
Approval of the prosecution of illegal
trusts and monopolies and of evil-doers
both in the public service and in The COM
mercial world.
Endorsement of Roosevelt administra-
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

The platform which the Nebraska
Democratic State convention adopted,
and which is the announcement of prin-
ciples which will go into the national
platform at Denver in July, declares in
favor of the vigorous enforcement of the
criminal law against trusts and trust
magnates, urges tariff reform and an in
come tax and demands such an enlarge
ment of the powers of the national and
State railway commission as to give to
persons and places full protection from
discrimination and extortion."
Mr.. Bryan, in brief address follow
ing the naming and instructing for him
of sixteen delegates to the national con-
vention. said "As the Republicans used
one faction of the Democratic party to
defeat us in 1896. we shall return the
compliment this year and use one part
of the Republican party to defeat the
other"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29

line, we came to sudden stop IN the
center of big stretch of meadow
land. few miles away we could see
the spires and roofs of a little village
and, what was more noticeable. a big
castle. that stood on higher ground
some distance above the town, but
not far from where the train had
stopped. l asked the guard what the
trouble was, and he told me that
something was wrong with the engine
and 1t might be couple OF hours be-
fore we could go ahead.
Just as he finished his explanation
Vincent, who had been looking out of
the window with great interest, sprang
to his feet and shook my shoulder ex.
cltedly. Look there! Do you see
them he cried. pointing at the beau
tiful meadows with their winding
stream and gentle slopes.
See WHAT" l demanded somewhat
testify. adjusting my glasses and sur
veying the landscape without perceiv-
ing anything of unusual interest.
But Win cent. in fever of haste, was
Rneeling and unstrapping his golf
clubs. "Hooray" he cried, "Terhune.
a golf course as I'm sinner. Come
on, we'll have some sport The old
trains due to wait an hour, anyhow"
l looked again, and sure enough,
saw that at intervals the close-cropped
grass was dotted with little red flags
like sparks of fire on a carpet OF
green velvet. Vincent has many fads,
but think he is keener on golf than
anything else. l was Disguised with
him. Vincent" l said with decision
this is nonsense. You can wait till
We get to Cuppstone to play golf Ora
ham said there were public links
there"
Yes, and he also said that it was
the rottenest course he ever played
over said Vincent with some heat.
Il made him admit it. And this one
is a beauty. A private one, I'll
wager. Look at that turf. 1t is Just
like velvet. my dear fellow-like vel
vet" and he swept practiced eye over
the wide green slopes.
Now, l am fond of the game myself
within reason, and certainly the pros
pect was inviting, for l was tired of
the confinement of the carriage and
Vincent was most persuasive. l knew
1t was foolish thing to do; the train
might not stay SO long as we expected
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29

Postmaster General Meyer. discuss
ing the new twocent letter rate to
Great Britain, said that it would enor-
mously increase the postal business.
THE mail bags will fill quickly
when this goes into effect" said Mr..
Meyer He smiled. III such a rush
of business had attended on the Nola
Chucky postoffice, the old Nola Chucky
postmaster's ways would have escaped
notice.
Some years ago an old fellow was
appointed postmaster of the small VII
lage of Nola Chucky. A number OF
weeks passed and the Nola Chuckians
and their friends began to complain
about the malls. And no wonder The
postmaster, it seemed, had sent out no
mail since his entrance into office.
can inspector, investigating the mat
ter, pointed to the hundred or more
dusty letters that the postmaster had
kept by him, and said sternly:
why on earh, sir. didn't you let
these go?'
az was waitin'.' said the old man.
till the bag got full"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29

and we might get left; and yet, as
say. 1t is hard to refuse Vincent any
thing. l unwillingly permitted him to
get out my clubs.
Whose links are these?" l asked
the guard. DO they belong to the
castle?"
"Yessir," replied the guard. "They
belong to Castle Wyckhoff. the family
seat of Baron Wyckhoff They're all
dead now. though, all 'cept the Honor
able Agatha, and she lives in the cas-
tie and owns all these acres, SIR all
you can see," and the guard waved
his hand grandiloquently toward the
imposing old pile on the hillside and
the green meadows stretching away
far below 1t.
"She must have money" l said, re-
fectively. Vincent, meanwhile, was
hunting in his grip for an atrocious
red coat he wears when he COLTS.
Money!" repeated the guard.
Money? Lor' bless you. sir, she as
millions an millions. Her own IA
ther was Baron Wyckhoff, but e died
when is darter were little thing. e
never 'ad shilling. but 'er stepfather.
that married Baroness Wyckhoff two
years later. was H'american and 'ad
more pounds than there is stones in
that castle, sir, an arter is wife died
e 'ad the place built up again. An
now they're both dead, sir. and is
stepdaughter, the Honorable Agatha,
as er title is, sir, is heiress of all his
millions and 'er mothers estate"
She ought to marry" l said, still
reflectively. and without any personal
meaning.
The guard smiled knowingly
There's many one arter her, sir"
he said; but they don't seem to make
no progress against 'er stepfather's
WILL
Her stepfather's will?" l repeated,
with interest. do you hear that,
Vincent"
But Vincent, his beloved coat at
last found, was half out of the car
riage. Come on" he shouted, we're
wasting time" And l, perforce, was
obliged to follow him, although the
guards story promised to be very In
teresting.
After we had played the first hole
and had won II seldom win . hole
from Vincent, SO I was in q good
humor) told him what the guard had
said. $50 these grounds belong to the
Honorable Agatha" concluded. land
I have curiosity enough to wish that
we might behold this mysterious lady"
But Vincent wasn't q bit excited:
you can never depend upon him when
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29

This made of Port Arthur a grave
yard that was eloquent but not dig
nified, In the second place. the pro-
verbal rapacity of the low class Chi
nese does not spare the poor re-
mains of the dead. To steal button
from tunic, the scabbard of sword.
II moi rings, watches and other valu-
able objects, the thieves will dig up
the corpses and profane them without
the slightest conjunction. Therefore.
for convenience in guarding the
graves as well as for the honor due
to the brave the collective tomb was
made and dedicated in the presence
Of mingled emissaries of the car and
the Japanese authorities"
Gen Logi was delegated by the en-
peror of Japan to preside at the func-
ton. On his side the car sent Gen.
Gerugrao and Admiral Massevitch, as
we'll as Gen. Tchitchakov, command
ant OF the troops of Hardin, and many
officers and privates. all ex-soldiers OF
Port Arthur. The wounds and scars
Of conflict were still to be seen on
them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29

he's playing golf. "Bosh!" he said:
I'd rather play on her links than see
her. II she saw us she might put us
of. I'll bet she's a Grabbed old maid.
I'm surprised at you. Terhune, with
your romantic notions. l thought you'd
left all that sort Of thing behind you in
London"
l felt myself reddening slightly
though l knew Vincent didn't mean
anything, and was about to make some
retort when he drove of Unexpectedly,
and l stopped in admiration of the
clean. fast shot he made. 1t just
cleared a natural bunker and sped on
beyond.
At that instant discordant mixture
Of sound burst upon our ears. as that
Of dog yelping and a vigorous scold
ing in a high but sweet feminine voice
With one accord we rushed up thu
gentle rise. md in the depression be
yond We bebeld one OF the handsomest
girls hao ever seen in my life Shs
was bending over a setter puppy and
scolding him. The dogs yelps hae
subsidized to a whimper and he wal
holding up one Of his paws as II he
had been hurt. Il told you not to
come, Rudolph" she was saying. land
l told you to keep out OF the way, and
l told you you'd get hurt IL you didn't"
She was a tall girl, but beautifully
proportioned, and wore no hat on her
mass of dark hair. When we got near
err we saw that her eyes were big and
black, her profile perfect, and her col.
oring delightful.
Vincent capitulated at once and !
let him make his impression hrst
He's the younger and 1t always seems
shame not to give such q promising
boy chance.
Il beg your pardon" he said. ad-
vancing and barring his head. so that
the gold in his brown hair caught the
sunlight. but would you tell me II
these are private links and to whom
they belong? I fear we are trespass'
ing?" He said this just as II hadn't
told him all about it.
The girl turned to him uncertainty:
then she smiled wide. jolly smile OF
good fellowship l knew she would
they all do that at Vincent.
Was that your ball?" she said, not
needing his question. I'm very sorry.
1t hit my dog"
Vincent was all concern in a mo
ment.
What a shame" he said. Did 1t
hurt him." and he knelt down to ex-
anime the dogs paw.
"Oh, no. Rudolph's all right" she an
swered; but it spoiled your drive. and
I'm sorry for that" and then she, too.
knelt on the grass beside the dog.
1 felt that 1t was time to step for
ward. my dear young lady" said
she couldn't have been more than 20.
SO l did not hesitate to address her
thus-"My dear young lady, will you
please tell us whether we are trespass-
ing In using this court? To whom does
1t belong?" You see, l had to pre-
tend ignorance to get more informa-
tion. 1 have many Of the intuitions
that go to make up q great detective.
and l had a presentiment that this
girl was none other than the Honor.
able Agatha Wyckhoff herself.
ITO RE CONTINJED)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
In the September Century.

full account OF the Wright Broth
ers' aeropane, the first popular state
ment of their experiments and the re-
suits thereof prepared by the invent
ors. will appear in the September Cen
fury. Accounts heretofore have been
only brief statements of bare accom-
plishments, without explanation Of the
manner in which results were obtained.
The article will have timely interest.
from the fact that the brothers have
contracted to deliver to the United
States government complete ma
chine, the trials of which are SEIZED.
uled for the latter part of this month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
A PICTURESQUE PRINCESS.
Touring Country with Many Servants
and Big Menaserie.

Washington.-Who is now touring
this country, and who is quite the
most picturesque parsonage who has
visited our shores in many moons? She
is at present sojourning In this city,
and with her are three maids, by
courtesy French; first, a second and
a third attache marshal, courier
a butler, a chauffeur, and, for good
measure, three or four other men serv-
ants. And that's not all With her
also is one small white. woolly dog, a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
Oene-Holes In ENGLAND.

A large group Of the singular e5ca.
vations known as dene-holes was re-
Gently discovered in the forest be-
tween Woolwich and Firth. Their po-
sitions were indicated by cup-like de-
pressions in the ground. Two of the
holes have been explored. Each lsos-
sesses a circular shaft about three
feet in diameter, with holes in the
sides, apparently intended for the sup.
port OF ladders. The holes run down
about SO feet through earth. then pass
through four or five feet OF chalk. and
expand into caverns Is feet in height
Each cavern has six chambers,
grouped radially round the bottom Of
the central shaft. This IL the ordinary
arrangement found in dene-holes.
which have been thought by archeolo-
gfsts to be secret receptacles for the
storage of grain used about the time
of the Roman occupation Of Britain.
or earlier.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
.LEAvgs THEIR TIME TO FALL"
"Mr. DooIeys" Dicourse a. to the
Everlasting Foe.

9TH most per'lous Nv human oecy-
pations are usually tn lowest paid.
An why is this SO? Is 1t because
we're not afraid Nv death? Faith. no.
but because we don't know anything
about 1t. We don't appreciate 1t. II
our simple minds cud grasp tn sub
jick tn bravest man in tn wurruld
wud be found undher tn bed sobbing.
It's there but it isn't there. 1t hap
pens to iv'rybody but ye can't see 1t
happen to ye'ersilf. Ye walk briakly
sup to 1t or maybe We even run. Ye
niver see it till it's too late an thin
tbs too late to recognize 1t. IT'S no
good runnin' away firm it. Nanny a
man dodgin' a throlley car has been
run over be an autymobill. Ye hide
from tn lightning an a mickrAke
lands We. Ye avoid railroad trains
an boats an scratch ye'er thumb With
carpet tack an It's all over. Ye ex-
pect 1t firm wan side Nv tn sthreet an
it comes firm tn other. Ye think
that must be 1t in tn block ahead an
We make up ye'er mind to walk slow
whin it steps up behind we, slaps We
on tn back an says: 'Ye're wanted at
headquarters. Yed betther come along
peaceable' To which. havin' no
further inthrest, We make no reply.
'Tis thin fr tn first time ye'd have an
undherstandin' an a fear Nv death--if
We were alive. But We are dead. IF.
P. Dunno, in the American Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
BRAVE MEN HoNoRED.
Japan Raises Monument to Russians
Killed at Port Arthur.

London.-The peaceful epilogue Of
a great military drama was given at
Port Arthur recently when a curious
picturesque and touching ceremony
was performed. Through The initia-
tive OF Gen. Oshima, governor Of
kwang Tuns, Japan has put up a col
lective monument to the remains Of
the Russian defenders slain in the
siege of Port Arthur. This measure
serves two purposes says ILLUS
tration.' Many OF the soldiers, in the
first place, had a merely provisional
burial They were buried where they
fell, and the place was marked by a
cross OF wood or uncarved stone.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
The Wisdom Of the Serpent

Down in Bermuda" said Cincin-
NATHAN II heard Mark Twain make
speech about snakes to group OF lit
tie girls The speech was great. The
only trouble was that the little girls
could not appreciate it. 1t flew over
their heads.
Il remember the humorist's conclus-
ion.
Never warm serpent in your
BOSOM he wound up 1t is far easier
to warm it by placing 1t under the pill
low of an intimate friend"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
Powerful Channel Raaa.

Among the fishes at the aquarium
likely to catch the eye of one strolling
along the banks is an alert and vigor-
GUS channel bass about three feet long
and Weighing probably about 80
pounds. This big fish comes up, head
water. facing the spectator, and then
1t swings its tail like throwing over a
rudder and sheers or and goes sail
ing around the tank, an embodiment
of strength and power.-New York
Sun.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29

pair Of Guinea pigs, badly in heed of a
hair cut; a couple OF young wolves, an
ibis, a falcon several owls and fam
lily of alligators. And that's not all
With her also are several drays of the
gaudiest luggage that any hotel here
has ever sheltered. 1t is all painted
red. white and green, the Hungarian
colors. The princess is a Hungarian
by birth and Russian by marriage, but
that did not last long. Like any
American girl, she had to get rid of
her Russian prince. The princess is
said to be a painter of some note in
Europe
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
Colorado Coal Companies Complain

Washington.-Coal mining companies
have filed complaint with the Inter
state Commerce Commission against
the Colorado & Southern and connect
ing roads, alleging that the carriers
have constantly refused to grant
Joint rate on coal in carload lots ship
ped from the Walsenburg district tc
markets in Texas and New Mexico.
The coal companies ask hearing
and the establishment Of q just and
reasonable joint rate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
Easily Accounted For.

Mrs. Dewtell-There's some dreadful
thrilling scenes, Ephriam, in this con-
tinued story I'm reading. This is the
way it winds up this week: "The poor.
trembling captive sat and listened. with
bated breath, but nobody came"
Ephriam with dry chuckle)-
P'r'aps he didn't use the right kind OF
bait
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
But He Did.

II can't understand why you persist
In being SO worthless" said the mil
lionaire. I'm sure I've offered you
every advantage"
Il know you do, Governor" replied
the son, but l simply couldn't take ad.
vantage OF you"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
The Elusive Thouaht.

A little girl who was trying to tell
q friend how absent-minded her grand
father was, said: He walks around
thinking about nothing, and when he
remembers 1t ne then forgets that
what he thought of was something
entirely different from what he wanted
to remember"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
An Intelligent Feline.

Wiggs-What is that cat running 20
for?
Wiggins-Why. the new Chinese
restaurant down street has hung out .
sign, Rabbit stew daily" and she
thinks 1t about time to emigrate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-29
The PrIncipa, REQUISITE

The Principal Requisite.
American Heiress-So you feel that
you cannot live without me?
Titled Suitor-Not quite as bad al
that. but feel that cannot live with
out your money.