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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
TO INVESTIGATE MANS DEATH.
Foul Play Is Suspected in Connection
| with Waukesha Case.

with Waukesha Case.
An investigation of the death of George
James of Phillip56urg, Kan, former
resident of Waukesha county, whose body
was brought there for burial Monday,
will be made There was no death certi-
fcate with the body when it arrived, but
the missing paper was subsequently found
in Chicago James died practically pen
niless, but relatives claim that when he
was here several months ago to attend
the funeral of his brother that he had
about $4,000. An autopsy was held and
the stomach and intestinal organs sent to
Milwaukee to be examined.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
BELGIUM TO ANNEX THE CONGO
Deputies Pass Bill SO to 55-Finan-
cial Responsibility Open.

After several months of bitter strug-
gle, the Belgium Chamber~of Deputies
adopted the Congo annexation treaty
by SO votes to 80, and although this
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
HORSES DIE IN DRoVES.

Peculiar Disease Attacks Equines in
Lake Winnebaeo Region.
Within few days hundreds of horses
along Lake Winnebago have died of a
peculiar disease, and horse owners are be-
coming alarmed Dr. Herzog, the Chi
cago veterinarian, = preparing an anti
toxin to counteract the &c. us of the dis
ease, but it will be several weeks be-
fore his experiments will be completed.
The disease attacks the animals suddenly,
causing their death in three days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01

At a regular meeting Of the Modern
Woodmen of America in Pound. a reso-
luton was passed to raise the camp dues
fronh So TO So per year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01

Gov. Gen. Smith returned from an
inspection of forty municipalities located
in the Southern Philippine Islands. and
reported that conditions existing in all
these places are highly satisfactory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
ALONE IN WOODS TEN DAYS.
Aged HOmesteader Found in PitiabIc
Plight Near Bayfield,.

Plight Near Bayfield,.
Chris Bergland, aged 80, homesteader,
near Bayfield,, was brought to Ashland in
a paralyzed condition. A stroke of paral-
ysis overcame him ten days before, and
he had subsisted alone in the woods since
that time on water and corn cakes. He
was taken to the hospital, where his con-
dition is said to be serious.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
HE DUG HIS OWN GRAVE.
Quindy Hayes Prepared for Death
sixteen Years Ago.

Quindy Hayes, a pioneer resident of
Fond du Lac county. was found dead in
bed at his home in Eden. He will be
buried in a grave that he dug at Rienzi
cemetery sixteen years ago. The previ-
Gus day Mr.. Hayes was in Fond du Lac
and visited the cemetery for the purpose
of showing his son the grave. Mr.. Hayes
was 81 years old and is survived by two
sons and two daughters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01

Gov. Conner of Alabama has ordered
two regiments into camp in the mining
section around Birmingham, following the
lynching of a negro striker. VIII M;llen.
accused of dynamiting the home of a
strike breaker
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
kiIIes hy Explosion.

At 8 O'Clock the other morning the
boiler in the Behnke sawmill AT Park
Falls exploded. killing William Plunken,
the fireman, and injuring several Others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
Omcera Fear Lynchiug

The Pensacola (Fla.) sheriff and depu-
ties who fired into Il lynchin@ party with
fatal effect have been threatened VITA
violence and one deputy has fed the city.
The sheriff says he will stand his ground.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
CHIEF CAPTURES BAD MAN.
Confessed Thief Believed to Hav.
n Record.

Confessed Thfef BeIfeved to Have
n Record.
The Racine police have landed two bad
men, one said to be a noted Russian
thief They are Stanlaus Iwonow Of
New Jersey and John Klaus of South
Milwaukee. They have confessed having
robbed Martin Walentaiska of $S3 while
he was sleeping in a boarding house.
Iwonow answers to the description of a
man who drugged Polish family of Ke-
nosha in July, getting away with $50
and four watches. Chief of Police Baker
is of the opinion that he is wanted in
many cities
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01

The bureau of immigration since Feb
/ has sent 1000 aliens from the cities 10
farming districts where they were needed
as laSorers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
Irnn Mime Shuts Dorm.

On account of the low price of ore the
iron mines at North Freedom closed
down. One hundred men were thrown
out of employment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01

The barn connected with the City Hotel
in Menomonie was almost entirely burned.
The twenty-five horses in the barn were
saved. two ponies were slightly burned
and several vehicles damaged
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01

While William Braid and others were
engaged making excavations in gravel
pit one mile west of Berryville, they I'M
earthed q skeleton of what is supposed to
be an Indian.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
Alleged Offer to Sell Bills stirs.

The alleged offer of Fitzgerald to
dispose of two $1,000 bills to Col. Har-
ry C. Gano, superintendent Of A. Booth
& Co.'S cold storage plant for $500
each, is the newest link in the chain
of evidence against the former teller
according to operatives of the Young
agency. Much of the money which dis
appeared from the subtreaSury was i'll
bills of the $1,000 denomination, and
Young declares that he had indiSputa-
BILE evidence that Fitzgerald had some
of these greenbacks in his possession.
While he did not make good his offer
to dispose of the large bills the detec-
tives say that others overheard his of
fer to Col. Gano.
On the other hand. Attorney Ed
ward R. Litzinger, who has been re-
tanned by the prisoner, laughs at the
idea that his client is guilty and says
that the affair is likely to turn out Sc
riously for those who caused the ar
rest. The fact that the Federal author
tiles knew nothing of the hunt for the
man who took the $4,000 and the
fact that the States Attorneys office
was cognizant of the whole case for
weeks before Fitzgerald was arrested is
looked upon by the lawyers as a fur
Their complication.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01
FITZGERALD ARRESTED
FOR $f73,O0O THEFT.
Former Asserting Teller of Chicago
Subtreasury Released on
Bonds of $4,000.
CRIME EIGHTEEN MONTHS OLD
Taking of Former Official Follows
Detectives Investigation Offer
to Sell Big Bills.

oSOA sc w. L IlZSeTdIu, WHO was us
charged as asserting teller of the Unit
ed States subtreasury at Chicago a
year ago following the mysterious dis
appearance of $4,000 from the vaults
OF the government treasury house, was
arrested early Sunday on a state war
rant charging him with the crime, and
was arraigned before Judge Arthur III.
Chetlain Monday.
Fitzgerald was released by Judge
Chetlain ON $4,000 bonds, the hearing
being continued for week. The bonds
men are James Ralth, 1929 Wabash
avenue, formerly in the cooperage bust
urer of the United States Tent and
Outing Company.
Arrested mt His Home.
Fitzgerald was arrested at his home,
943 Chase avenue, on a warrant sworn
out before Judge Chetlain by Herbert
f. Young, head of the Young agency.
The detective manager acted under the
orders of Subtreasurer Boldenweck
when he made the arrest.
The arrest of the former teller took
on some of the spectacular. No warn
ing was given him until Detective Jo-
seph Kinder of States Attorney
Healy's office and Detective Young
dashed up to the house in au automo-
bile. When the bell rang at his new
home early Sunday morning, the for
mer asserting teller responded in per-
son. The pressing of a button had
flooded the porch with electric light.
Fitzgerald opened the door and the de-
tectives announced their mission.
Il know what you want" he said.
''Never mind reading the warrant"
Il prefer to read it," said one of the
detectives
The prisoners wife appeared sud
denly and intuitively she grasped the
situation.
my God, they have got him." she
cried, the detectives say, and swooned,
but soon recovered herself. Fitzgerald
was granted permission to kiss his chill
dren good-by, and was then taken to
the La Sale street offices of the Young
Detective Agency in an automobile.
He was held in the offices of the agen-
cy until 2 o'clock in the morning, when
he was taken to the county Jail and
locked up.
1t is said that representatives of the
government secret service department
in Chicago are Skeptical and inclined to
discredit the evidence gathered by the
Young Agency, operatives of which
have trailed Fitzgerald for months.
While Fitzgerald was long under sus-
picion and was dismissed following the
failure of the government detectives to
detect the thief, evidence against him
strong enough to warrant his arrest
was never unearthed by the federal
authorities. Herbert F. Young, head of
the agency which caused the arrest OF
Fitzgerald, is confident, however. that
he has landed the man responsible for
the theft. Mr.. Young has limited that
one of two prominent men suspected
of being accomplices in the gigantic
theft has made a partial confession of
his part in the crime
Alleged Offer to Sell Bills Stirs.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
BRITT WINS In
TENTH ROUND

LONDON. Nov. S-"Jimmy" Britt
the California fighter. defeated Johnny
Summers. of England, in the tenth
round tonight at Wonderland.
The conditions of the fight called for
10 rounds at 1873 pounds. the men weigh
ing in at o'clock in the afternoon.
Summers had the better of the first
two rounds and Britt seeming to realize
his disadvantage. put more energy into
his work and shaped up much better II
the succeeding rounds.
The Englishman showed great clever
ness and in the sixth. seventh ard
eighth rounds looked to be a winner.
Britt came back. however, and fought
his man to the ropes, having a con-
siderable advantage in the ninth aad
tenth rounds. The American was de
clared the winner on points, although
a considerable section Gf the spectators
questioned the referees decision.
For several minutes there was every
indication Of riot. and Il was with the
utmost difficulty that quiet was re
stored. Britt and the referee were
loudly hooted as they left the hall.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
few DUCKS
ON THE FLATS
Poor Season 1t Will Be If
First Day Is a
Criterion

IIAvRE DE GRACE. Nd. Nov S-The
cunning season on the Susquehanna fats
opened yesterday, one Of the poorest first
days for the sport in a number of years.
A few ducks were bagged early by
those who were fortunate enough to get
good berths on the fats-and good berti s
were few.
Hundreds of acres OF the best cunning
grounds arc high and dry and have been
for the last three days owing to the
heavy north wind which continuing up
to Sunday night blew the water down the
bay The wind was not blowing 50
hard in yesterdays shooting hours, but
it was strong enough TO keep the tide
low. and the gunners were huddled So
close together that mono were able tc
bag many ducks. The ducks could easily
take refuge on the bare fats far out OF
reach of the gunner.
Many of the sportmen returned from
the fats long before the day was over
and they all report poor luck, yet the,
seem satisfied with the days sport a.
the great majority of them shot at any
thing in sight, whether there was an!
chance OF bagging a duck or not
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
BASEBALL AT SwARTHMORE

SWARTHMORE, Nov. 3-In response 10
the request to sanction trial of inter-
collegiate baseball for the coming year
the Athletic Committee. through George
A. Hoadley. grants permission with cer-
tain limitations The manager of the
Garnet baseball team is authorized to ar
range a schedule for the coming spring
to include not more than six or seven
games All individual games will need
to be authorized before gnal arrange
ments can be made and no game will be
authorized with the larger colleges and
universities.
Recent announcement having been made
that there VIII be a resumption of inter-
collegiate football next year. It seems
best to make the definite statement that
the subject has never been decided in
the committee. II viii not come up FOL
decision until after the end of the pres
ent football season and any statement
that appears before that time Will be
entirely unauthorized.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
PRINCETON FRESHMAN
CLASS LARGE THIS YEAR

PRIMO TON, n. J. Nov s-Rccently
compiled statistics of the entering class
at Princeton University vindicate the
position Of those who defend raising The
standards Of college entrance require-
ments. Besides being the largest fresh-
man class in recent years. thus indicating
that increased entrance requirements do
not necessarily. have a deterrent effect on
prospective students. as has been SO of-
ten claimed in certain educational circles,
the present class revealed in the en-
trance examinations the best scholarship
ever shown by Princeton freshmen. over
"A per cent. OF the $50 members Of the
class passed all their examinations. and
as a result are in college without condi-
tons. An even better showing appears IL
those entering without conditions are
grouped with those who failed in but one
subject. According TO. this reckoning 5s
per cent. of the entire class are either
free Of conditions or have one only.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
PENNSYLVANIA NOTES

Thieves entered the stable Of Mar
shall and Swayne. at Sharon Hin. and
stole a large gray horse, a bride and
a blanket.
Charged with stealing a gold watch
and sos from George Buck. in Phoenix
vile. Thomas J. Henson is in Jail at
West Chester.
The Alumni Association of the Chess
ter Commercial College has been. reor-
ganized by the election Of Morris
Kitchen as president.
Tho Chester w. c. r. u. held a meet
ing yesterday IN the Third Presbyterian
Church and prayed for the success of
the local cotton movement.
West salisbury township petitioned
the Chester County Court for a chang,
Of voting place; but the petition mis-.
carried and the. voters 90 TO the ole
polls.
Miss Edith NJ. Kline and FranlSlii
A. Hudson. both Of Chester. were mar
ried Sunday ut the parso image Of thi
Trinity Methodist Church, by Rev. DR.
John w Sayers.
James MONDAY has returned 10 ches
ter from Philadelphia. where he haC
a mangled arm amputated in q hos
pital. having shown the greatest pos
sible nerve on the way to be treated.
Edward Herrity. alleged member o
a dangerous gang. wanted by tn,
authorities since last January on ia,
charge of larceny and receiving stoleI
goods. was captured at Bristol by OF
ficer Musnuff
Thieves broke into the residence o
George Reynolds. Norwood. gettinl
away with two pocketbooks and SIS
Arming himself with revolver. Reyn
olds FASTENED downstairs, but the in
truders had fed
For the first time IN tho history o
the Glover Club. one of Chester's lead
ing social organizations, an annivers
arv was allowed TO pass without beinI
marked by entertainment. Tho cldl
was formed 10 years aEo.
Josiah Smith. Chester lawyer,
former district attorney Of Delawar
i county. was presented with a coppe
button worn on the coat in the tim
of President Washington. by James 7
Dougherty. of Leiperville. Long ii'
the President" is inscribed on the bu
ton.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
BASEBALL COMMISSION

CHICAGO. Nov. s-The National Basc-
ball Commission will meet here Novem-
bcr TO- according to a statement by Pres'-
dent B. b. Johnson. OF the merlcan
League. At that time the National As
sociation Of Professional Baseball Clubs.
otherwise known as the Minor League
bunch. win be in session here. The COM
missloners win confer with the minors
on several matters. and among other
things will have something 70 say about
teh handling Of the tickets by the West
side Ball Club during the last worlds
series. Unless George Stalltngs has al
ready signed a contract to manage the
New York Highlanders next season
theer is a possibility that Cap" Ansor
may get the job. The captain would
not be averse 10 taking up the man
agerial rcins. it is said.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

The last available statistics show
that in one year in Germany tho sum
OF about S30.0OO.OO0 was paid to invalid
workmen 10 the number Of $1,000, in
the form of old age pensions
Berlin opened a rink on September
for ice skating all the year round.
This makes tho fourth permanent lei
rink in Europe. others being operated
in London. Paris and Munich.
Japan has 80 timepiece factories
which turns out annually goods valued
at nearly 100000. the latest figures
being 209.7s2 standing clocks. 441,755
hanging clocks and 25,S60 watches.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
ST. JOHNS ENDS
SPECIAL SERVICES

The concluding services at the hftieth
anniversary observance Of st. Johns
Church took place this morning at 1880
o'clock. To-day is the actual date Of
the conservation OF tho church. The
service conaisted Of morning prayer, an
address and the celebration Of the Holy
Eucharist. Bishop Kinsman was the
celebrant OF the Holy Eucharist. and an
address was made by the Rev X. J
Hammond, rector of Emmanuel Church
this city. A parish reception had beer
arranged for tonight. butsowing to th'
election. Il viii be held later.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
Herdsd EeeIs on pry Land.

ELKTON. Md. Nov. 3.-EXpress
Agent Tunis, at Chestertown. had a
unique experience recently with a mys-
terious sugar barrel. He was placing
the days goods on a wagon TO be taken
10 a train and the last thing 10 be
loaded was the barrel. AS he and his
assistant picked It up and we're about
TO put it in the wagon. when the bot
tom OF the barrel dropped out and with
IL came hundreds OF wriggling cells.
The work Of catching the snake-like
fish was finally accomplished. but IL
proved a task in comparison TO which
all others seemed easy 70 Tunis.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
Trojan Team Wants eames.

The Trojan Association Football Club
has been organized at Marcus Hook,
with Charles II. Aaron, as manager.
The club is ready for games and the
grounds are in the best of condition.
The manager would like to hear from
teams desiring games especially for
Saturday, November 9TH. Games during
November will be played at Marcus
Hook and those of the remainder OF
the season away from home.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
BURNS WILL GET
$4,000 in NEXT BOUT

CHICAGO. Nov. 3-Tommy Burns
likes Australia. according to a letter
received here from the heavyweight
champion. but what is Of more import
ance. he tells about his battle wita
Jack johnson for the title which viii
take place December &c at Sidney.
you know / have sighed to meet
Johnson" Burns says, but you may
not know that I am getting my price
as i always said 1 would. / get $780,
600. and it is all up in the referees Of
flee in London"
johnson gets $4,000 win or lose. ana
an extra $500 for his end of the NOV.
ing pictures and three round-tr.p
tickets from london.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
BASEBALL TALK
FROM LANCASTER
Pop Foster Bad With Fans,
Will Not Manage Club
There Again

LANCASTER. Nov. 3.-There appears
20 be less interest in football IN this Soc
tion this season than for some years past
and the baseball fans positively refuses
20 be downed. There is almost as much
ball tank being aired now as there was
when the crack Of the bat resounded from
the Nossmere lot in the exciting days OF
the Tri-State season.
Two questions are uppermost in tho
minds OF the local followers OF me great
national pasume, namely. Wnl there be
a Tri-Statc circuit next seasonf and will
Lancaster have a team in Il Il It does ma
terialise2 In some OF the towns repre-
scented last season matters appears 20 be
a bit hazy. owing TO financial losses sus-
tained Lancaster has had couple OF bad
seasons. but there Is a game board Of di-
rectors behind the local bunch OF ball
tosscrs. and the Red Roses will 'be
there" when the gong sounds next year.
Tho management win be an all import
ant question 10 be solved first OF all.
Clarence Foster, who came here from
Newark. and who last Session piloted the
fortunes OF the Red Roses, Is believed
10 be out of the running altogether lat
lerly nc Nau nten III WIoub Win inc Aaha
and one OF the directors OF the club is au-
thority for the statement that next sea-
son Foster win not be considered,
Lancaster will lose some of her star
performers. Shortstop A. c. Newton and
Pitcher Moser. have been drafted by Al.
lanta- covaleslsi, the Polish port wheeler
whose performance for the Phillies
against New York after the rri-State sea
son had closed will be remembered as
Ions as baseball is played. win star with
Murray's outfit next year. Leo Hafford
who was the property Of Baltimore, goes
TO Cincinnati
The team, in consequence, win start
without a pitcher. but will have the ser.
vices Of the following; Catohers. Re
menter and Grady; infelders Deal. Fitz.
patrick, Odell; outhelders Hemphill and
Marshall Former Manager Foster. It IS
understood, would like to locate in Tren-
Ton, and a deal OF this sort may be ef-
fected.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
aush.R Rnrninn Tahooed.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 3.-In
the Chester County Court today there
was a preliminary hearing In the mat
ter of the petition of Mrs. Lydia NJ. b
Robinson, of Paoli, for an injunction 70
restrain and enjoin her neighbors.
Phineas and Sylvester Garrett, from
the continued burning of leaves, brush
etc, on their property adjoining hers
She averred that they thereby endan-
gered her mansion, stables. corn-crib
orchard. tank containing 150 gallons OF
gasoline and other buildings.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
REV. A. N. KEIGWlN
RECEIVES A GIFT

The Rev. A. N. Keigwin, pastor
emeritus OF West Presbyterian Church,
was given a pleasant surprise last night
when the congregation presented him
with a beautiful locket containing a
portrait OF the church The speech of
the occasion was made by the Rev.
Alexander Alison. Jr., pastor OF the
church. The Rev. Mr. Keigwin responded
with a few remarks. in which he sx-
pressed his sincere appreciation OF the
thoughtfulness OF the congregation.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
Democrats Hold Last Rallies.

The voters assistants and election
officers Of the Democratic party held
meetings in various wards OF the city
last night and were instructed in their
duties.
The largest meeting was held in the
rooms of the Eighth Ward Bryan and
Kern Club.
A Democratic meeting was held in
Rising Sun last evening Many OF the
addresses
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
camn Home 10 Vote.

James a. Ward. of this city, an en-
ployee OF the Government Navy Yard
at Washington came here last night
to vote today He will visit his mother
in Philadelphia within a few days. Mr..
Ward has quite a reputation as a
tenor singer.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
II DEATHS DUE
TO BASEBALL

Summing I'D the casualties Of tho hase-
ball season Just brought to a close the
records show that this year there were
seventeen deaths due directly to the
game, while twenty-six persons were ser.
iously hurt Al least go persons were
hurt all told, but most OF the injuries
were slight. Tho season was record
breaker compared to tho seasons Of tn,
Two previous years Last year the death.
numbered five. while in 1906 twelve per.
sons lost their lives while taking part II
or witnessing the national pastime-"
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
Measurina Railroad eridaes

The annual task of measuring tho
seventeen bridges Of the Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad. between Baltimore and
philadelphia, was begun yesterday
The engineer corps Of the company VIII
arrive here some time today.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
Delaware Hospital Rummaae Sale.

The annual rummage sale OF the
Delaware Hospital in odd Fellows
Hall. Tenth and Orange streets. will
be opened at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. II will be open every day
this week thereafter at IL o'clock. Con-
tributions may be sent 10 the hall. or
n Mrs. Charles c. Rumford is called
up on d. & A phone. No. 345, con-
Itributions will be called for.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
Died in California.

william r. Pennington. formerly Of
this city. died at ontario. California.
on Saturday The body will be inferred
in Los Angeles.