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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
TWO GENT FARE LAW
VOID IN PENNSYLVANIA
State Supreme Court Holds Act I'M
constitutional, Affirming Recent
Philadelphia Decision.
FEDERAL COURTS ARE OPEN.
Missouri Law FORGETTING Charters Of
Companies Appealing from State
Tribunals Declared Invalid.

The 2-cent railroad fare law in force
In PENNSYLVANIA was declared unconsti-
tutional by the State Supreme Court,
which handed down an opinion affirm
ing the decision of the Common Pleas
Court of Philadelphia. rendered last
September. This important victory for
Eastern railways. which may foreshad-
ow similar Victories throughout the
country. came simultaneously with
news from Kansas City of a Federal
court decision declaring void the new
Missouri law FORGETTING the charters of
railway companies appealing State
cases TO the United States courts. The
vote of the Supreme Court on the 2-eent
fare law stood to 3.
The 2-cent fare law was enacted by
the last Pennsylvania Legislature. the
bin passing both houses by virtually
unanimous vote The railroads fought
the bill vigorously and after it became
a law the Pennsylvania Railroad began
suit in the Common Pleas Court to re-
strain the County of Philadelphia from
enforcing the act. The railroad con-
tended that the law was uneonstitu-
tional in that it was unreasonable and
coniscatory and the court sustained
the company's contention. The couaty
then took the case to the State Supreme
Court Other railroads brought similar
action in several counties. but the Penn
sylvania's suit was the only one to
reach the Supreme Court.
Cannot Forfeit Their Charters.
At Kansas City, Mo, Judge Smith
Mcpherson of the United States Dis
trict Court declared void and unconsti-
tutional the statute passed by the Mis-
souri, Legislature in 1907 forbidding
foreign corporations from transferring
suits brought against them from the
State to the Federal courts under pain
of forfeiture of their charters The APP
plication of several railway companies
for an injunction to prevent the Secre-
tary of State from enforcing the law
was granted by the court.
The Missouri law which the decision
affects provides specifically that if any
foreign or nonresident railway corpor-
alton, created and existing under the
laws of any other State and doing a
railway business from one point in the
State TO another point also within the
State, shall remove case from the
State court to a United States court
without the written consent of the 9TH
er party, or shall institute any suit
against citizen of the State in any
Federal court without said written con-
sent, the Secretary of State shall re-
woke its license to do. business from
one point within the State TO any other
point within the State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
standard Must Fac. Tr,.,

Judge Hazel in the Uaited States Dis
trict Court at Buffalo has handed down
a decision overriding the demurrers filed
b. the Standard Oil Company to indict-
ments found against it by the grand Jury
at Jame.town, y. y, last July, and the
company must stand trial on the indict-
rlents, of which there are seven, contain
ing over ] roc counts. In Chicago the
United States district attorney has asked
for an increase in the supersedeas bond
Of the Standard corporation. which has
appealed from the S2D,2I0000 fine inn
posed by Judge Lands.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
ARREST IN soYgRTowN HORROR


w. n. Javers Accused of Taking Gas
Tanks from Ruins of Theater.
A sensation was caused in Boyertown,
Pa, when W. II. Javers of Quakertown.
Pa, was arrested by the State police in
connection with the recent fire horror.
He was taken into custody on a warrant
sworn out by Coroner Strasser and is
accused of having been instrumental in
the removal from the ruins of the thea
ter of the two tanks used in operating
the calcium light at the entertainment.
The coroner wants to learn whether the
tanks were tempered with and evidence
of criminal negligence removed. Javers
was taken to the county Jail at Reading.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
KILL BARBER; BODY IN CELLAR.
Member of Black Hand Tells of
Crime I'm Chicago.

In a confession lasting four hours
Frank Amazzono, in the county Jail at
Paterson, n. j., furnished the police with
the first definite information they have re-
ceived concerning the murder of Robert
Cortese, a justice of the peace, who was
killed by a bomb in Paterson, n. j.. last
February. The prisoner declared Black
Hand society killed Cortese and had slain
barber called Charels IL Chicago, where
the body had been buried in cellar.
Amazzono named as the head of the band
Pasquale Garofolo. whom government de-
tectiyes have accused of making counter
felt money
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

A recent bulleti1 Of the Interior De
partment on coal mine accidents shows
that American mines are now killing
three times as many men per 1000 az
those Of Europe. OF the z2S40 men who
have lost their lives in American mines
in the last seventeen years one-haif met
death in the last six years IN all Europe
the rate Of deaths in mines has decreased.
Chief Holmes Of the chronological branch,
who presents the report. says that this
increase in our own country has been
due in part TO The lack Of enforceable
mine regulations, in part to the lack Of
information al-,1t the explosives used
in various mines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
DuksusoRs DISCARD CLOTHES.
Fort William officials Try to Send
Strange Band Back to Homes.

Fort William officials Try to Send
Strange Band Back to Homes.
The band Of Dukhubors that recently
arrived at Fort William, on the northern
coast of Lake Superior, from western
Canada, have to be watched night and
day to prevent their appearance in public
in nude condition, and the local author
tiles are at a loss as to what course they
shall pursue in regard to the zealots. A
traveller in Duluth from Fort William
said that the authorities there are trying
to arrange with the Russian government
to bear the expense of transporting the
Dukhubors back to Russia, but that thus
far their efforts have been unfruitful.
The Dukhubors are without money and
the people of Fort William have cared
for them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
PEDDLER MAKES 100000.
Greek Leaves st. Louis TO Open Bank
in Native Land.

From pushcart man to bank president
is the leap Charles Menas. a Greek, who
has forsaken ST. Louis for his. native
land. made in ten years. Menas came to
America as an immigrant, and when he
arrived in st. Louis he was practically
penniless. When he started for Greece
he had bank account exceeding $780,
600 and prosperous business in st.
Louis that is bringing a handsome reve-
nue.. I'm going back TO realize dream
have cherished all my life" Menas said.
II am going to open a bank and be its
president" The bank, according to Menas,
is to be known as the Olympia National
bank, and capitalized at 100000 or more.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
Miners Give Leader s2,7OO.

Perhaps the most eloquent speech
John Mitchell of th United Mine Work
ers ever made in his life was Tuesday
afternoon in indianapolis. when he de-
clined to accept a personal gift of $2,100,
rendered him by the miners of Montana
and Wyoming as a token of their appreci-
ation Of his efforts to make their condi-
ton better. As he spoke, trying to check
his emotion, tears came to his eyes. He
finally agreed that the money be given
Mrs. Mitchell to educate their boys.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Twenty-one new boats are scheduled TO
go into operation at the opening of nav
igation on the great lakes next spring.
In general the boats for 1908 viii not
have the capacity of the boats ordered
last year and the orders are not so numer-
GUS. 1t is expected that WORK on new
vessels will be resumed at III the lake
shipyards by the middle of January.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
New KING opens ParIiament.

The formal opening of the first pariia-
n,cnt under the reign of King Gustave
took place in Stockholm Thursday with
simple ceremonies. King G6stave. who
was present. in the speech from The
throne. referring to the heavy RESPONSE
bility that devolved upon him with tie
death of King Oscar, promised, in whole
hearted zeal, always TO try TO fulfill his
dufv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
r,tre Inaicfnen.. fnr Grnff

The Dauphin county, Pa. grand jury
returned true bills on FIVE informations
against Congressman II. Burd Cassel of
Marietta and Architect Joseph VI. HdS-
ton and Contractor John III. Sanderson
of Philadelphia. They are charged with
defrauding the State of S5o,l6o by falsi-
flying the measurements of marble man
tells and nstallic furniture supplied for
the new capitol.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
pope i. suffering from Govt.

Various alarming rumors were in cir
culation in Rome regarding the health of
Pope Plus, They were to the effect that
his holiness had suffered a stroke of apo
plexy, that he had had bad fainting
spell and that the disease of the heart
from which he suffers had suddenly grown
worse. All were greatly exaggerated,
however. as the Pope is only again suf-
fering from the govt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Miss Emily Steger of Minneapolis took
OUT license to wed Charles Eakin. This
is Minneapolis first real leap year we'd
ding. The ceremony is to be performed
in the county Jail. where Eakin is serving
a FIVE months term on a charge of grand
larceny Miss Steger is % years old.
Eakin's age is the same. The wedding
will come as the elimination of friend
ship which las been close since their
childhood
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
BIG POULTRY SHOW.
Aristocracy of the Feathered Tribe
on Exhibition in Chicago.

Three thousand aristocrats of the
poultry world contested for honors in
the national poultry show recently held
in Chicago by the National Fanciers'
and Breeders Association. The breeding
of the finest stock is becoming so pop
ular in the Middle West that products
of this section have begun to take
prizes at the New York poultry show,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

In the Municipal Court ar Chicago
Judge Newcomer recently fined William
Warner. a merchant of Kansas City. $50
and costs for going on a stunning trip
through the city. Two women who ac-
ccmpanied him were ined SD each. The
Judge declared that persons who had no
intention Of doing good had no right 10
be on a so-called Summing tour.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Failure to agree upon y verdict AMI
the illness of Juror Wilam Soeliner
caused the discharge Of tie jury in the
fourth Sunday closing case in Chicago
Municipal Judge lIeap dismissed the
twelve men after they lad been out TWEEN
ts-three hours without reaching an agree
ncnt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
INVITES DISEASE; ARRESTED.
Girl VIII BE Arrested for Exposing
Self to Scarlet Fever.

Miss Mulrooney, nurse employed by
Gibson II. Arnold. 80 West oath street,
New York, was held in $500 bcll by
Magistrate Barlow in the West Side
Court on a charge of violating Section
143 of the sanitary code. This section
forbids anyone from unnecessarily expos
ing himself or herself to contagious dis
ease which others are likely 10 contract.
This is said 10 be the first prosecution of
its kind under the law Mr.. Arnold
caused the arrest of the girl Sunday when
he learned she had visited house where
there was a case of scarlet fever The
girl had taken Mr.. Arnold's little laugh
ter into the home where the sickness pre-
vailed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Leslie Nj. Shaw has resigned the presi-
dency of the Carnegie Trust Company,
which ne assumed early last March on
his retirement from the treasury portfolio.
In explaining his resignation of his S25.-
600 position Mr.. Shaw said that he had
''smail differences with Charles c. Dick
inson, the organizer and chief owner of
the trust company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
KILLED in Ohio Riot.

One foreigner is dead. another is dying.
while a third is seriously injured and
seyea men are under arrest as the result
OF riot in Lorain. Ohio. \ saloon just
opened gave away beer aud many foreign
ers became intoxicated and a free night
followed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
JAPAN BUDGET WARLIKE.

Asks 100000. 900 for Defenses to
BE Ready for Emergencies.
Japan's budget for 1908 and 1903,
which was submitted to Parliament the
other day, provides for expenditures of
$300,000,0OO, of which about one-third
is to be devoted TO the army and navy.
There will be a deficiency, but this will
be made up by an increase in taxes. The
navy, including the new warship fund,
is allotted S44,107 ,S94.56, and the army
sol, 1853, 051.04 These allotments are re-
garded as significant of Japan's inten-
ton to maintain itself on a strong war
footing for developments which the fu-
ture may bring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
Parade of ..Hungry for work"

Over 1,000 unemployed workmen parad-
ed through the streets of New Britain.
Conn, the leader carrying a banner bear
ing the inscription Parade of Hungry
People Looking for Work" 1t was ex-
planned by some of the leaders of the dem
snstration that hungry" in this case
meant that the men were hungry for
something to do.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Mrs. Jennie Gruver Sorg. widow Of
the laSe Paul ]. Sorg, a millionaire Con-
gresham. aud one OF the largest tobacco
manufacturers in the State. has been
elected president Of the Merchants Ma
tional bank. one of the largest institu-
tions in Middletown. Ohio.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
BOYS skull Fractures.

John Gardner. IA years old. lies seri-
c.isly injured at his home as the result
of haziny in the North Farms School,
Walliugford. Conn. His skull is fractuE I'd
and his left arm badly sprained He &C
cuses seven schoolmates of giving him
the water cure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
EARTHQUAKE ROCKS HAYTI.
Gonaives, Thriving Town, Is Raw
aged by Shocks.

aged by Shocks.
An earthquake caused havoc at Go
naives, Hayti. Several houses were de
stroyed and others damaged. No loss of
life has been reported. Communication
with the town is broken. The first shock
was followed by a tidal wave. Among
the buildings destroyed are the CONNER
cial houses of Hermann, Adder x Joli-
bert. Gonaives is one of the most thriv-
ing towns of the Haytien republic 1t
is situated on the bay or gulf of Go
naives, sixty-fve miles northwest of Port
au Prince. 1t has good harbor. 1t
exports coffee, dyewoods. and cotton, and
imports from the United States dry goods
and provisions. Gonaives is Bishops
see and has a population of $1,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
Missing Girl 10 Get Fortune.

Fifteen years ago Miss Hattie Jane
Battles left FitchhurS. Mass. Tor New
York and since then nothing had been
heard from her. Joseph A. Batrles. her
only relative here. died week ESQ. leSv~
inS an estate valued a, S5o.oca. Later
Mis- Battles, in New York. telephoned
that she viii re;srn at once
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

marriage license issued 10 John j.
Rochfort. boatswain of the receiving ship
Hancock. az New York. revealed a ro-
nance. His iancee. Miss Gertrude Al
bers. was one of party of girls shown
over hattleship by Rochfort at the navy
yard three years ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

]. Il. Graham. said to be well-to-lo
rsncher from near Dickinson. y. D.. is
lead in Butte. Mont. from the effects Of
being drugsed and beaten. Graham was
found unconscious near the railroad
tracks. his pockets rified and q lid
wound en- his bead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
nropS Dead. Buried by snow.

Covered with snow. the beds of John
Ishoades. aged e.. wealthy oil operator
of Duff City. wSs found in field twelve
miles from SewicSley, Pa He left howe
Jan. to visit his oil property. He hsd
been 4 sufferer from heart disease.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
cHLoRoFoRM TWO FAMILIES.
Burglars Secure Most of Loot from
Man Afraid of Banks.

Burglars chloroformed seven members
of Herman Graupner's family in theic
home in 22d street, New York, and took
1850 and a watch valued at $50. Graug-
ner had no use for banks and so sewed
up his money in the lining of his vest.
After chloroforming the members of the
family, while asleep. burglars ripped the
seams in the vest and obtained the mon
ey Shortly afterward the seven members
of James Bergin's family, who live in
Dist street, were also chloroformed. The
burglars here only secured watch and
chain and $14 in money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
BURN FAMILIES WITH HOUSES.
Greeks Drive MacedOnfans Indoors
aud Fire the RufIdiuus

Greeks Drive Macedonians Indoors
and Fire the Buildings.
News has reached Sofia, Bulgaria, of
tragedy at the village of Dragosh near
Monastir, town in Macedonia. several
days ago. While a festivI was in pro-
gress and the villag srs were dancing upon
the lawns in the pIblic park, large band
of Greeks suddenly swooped down upon
them, and after driving them into their
houses, set fire to the buildings and burn
ed the people to death. The victims in
cluded women and children and numbered,
il is said, between twenty-five and forty
Ave
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

The annual report of tie New York
State commission ON prisons shows that
it costs the State twice as much to main
tain a woman prisoner as it does a man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
Runaway Brotber Is Found.

Thomas Bates, who ran away from bis
home al Springfield. Mass. in 1882. has
been found by his brother in the State
soldiers home in Tennessee. The wan
dcrer win be gisea a comfortable hens
with his brother.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Tie Boston nepartmsn, Store Coal-
many Of Pit;sharg tled an involuntary
r,etiticn in bankruptcy in the United
State District Court The petition fiNi
slows stock worth Sts1.0oo 70 he in tse
storr in addition % Nti.eoo IN other aS-
sets. Uk:le The liabilities amount TO So
rssa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
youth Admit. -urderinr Girl.

Youth Admits NurderinE Girl.
Earl Jacques, 10 years old, has con-
fessed to numbering Miss Mary Eddy Jan.
3, at Greenville, Il. |. Miss Eddy was a
mill employee. and was returning TO her
home when she was waylaid and muir
dered. Her pay envelope containing $16
was stolen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Police Commissioner Bingham in his
annual report Las startled New York
by the bald assertion that the city lis
in he hands Of criminals" and thar many
of the magistrates and higher judges are
in league with politicians to protect GER
tain offenders known to the system He
asks how it is possible for the police 10
be free from political influence when the
whole election machinery is placed in
their hands :awbreaking. he continues.
Is the easiest business now conducted in
New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Edmund Clarence Sse3man. banker,
poet and critic. famous alike in the wct.a
II letters and anance, died Saturday al
the house Ct his son. Arthur Steaas@n.
in New York. of h<Rst disease.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

john X. Walsh was fsnnd guilty on
ntsy-four conats CT the indictment for
iaisapalying funds Of the Chicago Nalscn-
al Bank. The Rsotica for . new trssl
viii be argued Jan. -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

At White Rock. Pa. John White was
shot dead by Mrs. James Henter while
be was trying to force his way into her
home in the absence of her husband. The
shot drew a crowd. but for eight hours
the woman defed the officers and only
surrendered when Ler husband returned
home
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

The Burlington and Union Pacific win
take porters OF chair cars and do away
with Hagnen on some Of their passenger
trains, according 10 a dispatch frcm
Omaha Retrenchmenf is given a. the
reason
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

worryirg over a sherid-s sale which
was scheduled to take place at his home.
Charles IisrtunS. aged ~ a wislowcr.
shot and probably fatally woanded hi=-
self at his home in PitsSb1rS- The sale
was possES1ed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

The coroner's jury which Investigated
the Darr mine explosion returned YER
dict in GreenSburg. Pa. generating the
PSttshurg Coal Company and attribating
the explosion 10 the use of gu open lamp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
WOMAN SHOOTS CHICAGO MAN.
II. A. Mc.siIIen, Book Agent, Found
Lying Ia Hallway.

Lying Ia Hallway.
T. A, McAlillen of Lewisville. Ohio,
book agent for a Chicago firm, was found
lying in pool of his own blood in
hallway at 601 Delaware street, Kansas
City. He had been shot twice and rob
bed. McMillen said he believed be had
been shot by woman. and Stella Ar
wood, in the hallway of whose place be
was found. was arrested. She denied
the shooting. but vas held. McMilien
will probably recover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
rhiiaaeiphia Editor Dies.

Former Postmaster Geaeral Charles
Emory Smith died Suddenly OF heart dis
ease at bis home in Philadelphia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Lord Car1on VII have TO fight con-
siderable opposition in his candidacy for
The vacancy in the Irish representative
peers. caused by the death Of Lord Sil-
maine. according TO a cable from London.
v4scount de Vessel and Lord Ashtown are
ais opponents
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
Eour Children Drown.

-Four children were drowned while skat-
ing On the reservoir IT the Wharton Coal
and Coke Company'S ovens at Coral, Pa.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

Fire destroyed an entire business block
in CuIbertson. Mont. and il WAS meets
sary to use dynamite TO keep the whole
CITY from being burned Up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28
-Four Killed in Georgia wreck.

-Four persons are reported killed and
number of others injured in wreck on
the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad near Shadna, Ga.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

III L. storrs. bookkeeper for the Cali
fc,nia SAFE Deposit and Trust Company.
= said 70 haze confirmed xl.Oco.t1o
scandal IN confession.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-28

A Iart of the cone - Mount Yesuvius
ssDR into the crater. causing great COZ
amus OF smoke 70 rise from the volcano.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

THE farmers are rich-never
more-and they ascc. ibe their
riches to Mckinley, Roosevelt
and the policies of the Republi-
can party That's what a Shell
by county farmer says and his
words doubtles cover the the sit.
.uation throughout the Middle
West. The farmers know their
present fOurishing condition is
due to the Republican policies of
building American industry, of
developing and improving every
branch of agriculture and of adj
ding to the farmers opportuni-
ties for self-culture and for keep
ing in touch with current events
and the markets of the world by
the free delivery sytem. The
farmer knows that what Repub-
lican administration have done
for the farmer cost money and h
sees that expenditure denounced
in the Bryan platform as 'un-
necessary and wasteful." Natu-
rally the farmers the Republican
party, whose policies made him
comforta BILE and indep ndent,
and proposes to vote for VIM. II.
Taft Shelbyviile, Qnd.,) Re-
publican.