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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Moorish Usurper vanauished.

A dispatch has been received in Paris
from Rear Admiral Hilbert. the French
naval commander in Moroccan waters,
saying that according to native reports
Mulai ITafid. the usurping Sultan of Mo-
rocco, has been vanquished by the Benis-
karu tribesmen and that he has fed in
the direction of Mequinez
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Management Is Denounced.

The report of the Hill committee that
has Investigated State institutions was
presented in the House at Springfield. H.,
Tuesday. The management of the insti-
tutions is denounced Partisan war
broke out when it was proposed that the
document be printed by the State at a
cost of $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Damage to Thousand Islands property
by present high water in the st. Law
renee river is estimated at from 100000
10 $4,000. Two architects. who have
just returned from a trip of Investigation
report that hardly dock, boathouse or
cottage buils close TO the waters edge es-
capped damage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
HOME BLOWN UP BY A BOMB.
Man Hurled Fifty Feet BY Explosion
Three Narrowly Escape Death.


From their home, blown to atoms by
dynamite, E. A. Carlson and wife have
reached Kingston, eight miles below
Wardner, Idaho. The Carlsons had just
completed a big house on their ranch on
the North Fork river. The other even
ing just after retiring a terrific explo-
sim took place, completely demolishing
the house and furniture and throwing the
inmates many feet through the air, in
juring and stunning them. The hired
nan was found fifty feet from the house
in . dazed condition. All the animals in
the Darn were killed or injured and the
barn torn down. Who set the blast off
has not been learned 1t is stated that
some Firms in the woods nearby have
been making threats against the settlers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
BLACK HAND WRECKS HOUSE.
Refusal of Rich Italian to Pay &c.,
600 Rrfnps Dynamite OufraRe

Refusal of Rich Italian to Pay $1o,-
900 Brings Dynamite Outrage.
Because he ignored a 'mand from the
Black Hand Society for 100000. the en-
tire rear portion of the house occupied
by Frank Gentle, wealthy Italian fruit
merchant in Dayton, Ohio, was blown to
pieces by heavy charge of dynamite. No
one was injured. A few days ago Gentle
received a letter warning him to pay the
money at once. The letter was mailed
from Piqua, Ohio. A vigorous search has
been begun by the police of Dayton and
Piqua, with a well-defned clew to fol-
low.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Metbodists oppose Amusements.

The Methodist ministers went fatty ON
record in Cincinnati as opposing dancing,
card playing. theater going, or other
worldly amusementS. They hold. how
ever. that they should not be definitely
named as under the ban.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Ru..ian CITY swept ay FLOOD.

The River Dnieper overfowed its banks
and completely inundated Kief. Russia.
The inhabitants were forced to take
refuge on the roofs of the houses FIT
teen hundred houses were DESTROYED The
warehouses, shops and bakeries are closed
and the people are without food.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Secretary Taft has left Washington
for Charleston, :. c., TO embark on the
United States cruiser Prairie ana pro-
ceed TO Colon. whittier he goes al the soS-
rpstion of the President 10 investigate
several important questions connected
with the construction of the Panama
canal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

President Eaton of Beloit college. Wis.
has mild case of smallpox and is quar-
antined. as are thirteen girls. mostly
freshmen, inmates of Stowell Cottage.
The daily work of the school is going on
as usual. excepting for the absence of the
girls from Stowell Cottage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

The United States Supreme Court has
dismissed the application Of .Ae State Of
Nebraska for an order to compel the fed
eraI court in that State TO relinquish jur-
isdiction over the States suit against the
railroads for refusing TO put into effect
the a-cent fare bin passed by the Legfs-
lature. The Circuit Court had assumed
jurisdiction because ttre was a confro-
versy between citizens Of different States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

As if in response to his own often-ex-
pressed wish that death might come to
him in the pulpit. Rev. Norman ]. Wat
son. pastor OF Holsey Methodist Episco-
pal church. in Philadelphia, WAS
stricken with spoplexy and died during
the morning service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Henry Stinberg, said 70 be living in
Cincinnati. Ohio, is wanted in Saska.-
chewan province on he charge Of wife
murder by poisoning. Stinberg wsnt TO
Canada from Boston, where he wis q
sssseic artist.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

King Manuel of Portugal addressed
parliament Wednesday and was cheered !:
troops lined the streets and the expected
outbreak was avoided.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
MANY FRISCO STORES BURN.
Frame Buildings Erected since
Earthquake Are Swept Away.

Earfhquake Are Swept Away.
Fire in the night destroyed several
stores in the block bounded by Market,
Geary and Kearney streets and Grant
avenue. San Francisco, valued at $500,
600 1t started in the kitcaen of the
MentoDe restaurant The buildings We're
one story, Of wood, built since the earth
quake and big FIRE. The losers are the
s. =. Wood Clothing Company, Bahr
Drug Company, j. j. Gildea Clothing
Company. Market Street restaurant,
Fishers mems furnishings. United Cigar
stores Company. 7. l.. Lundy, jeweler;
]. NJ. Wichman's candy store, Water,
man Fountain Pen Company, Royal Shoe
store, Union Transfer Company, and
Mentohe restaurant.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
HAD UNsUsPgcrED WEALTH.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars In Gold
Found i'm Old Trunk.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Found In Old Trunk.
After James Hage,. who lived at Man
chester. Tenn. as poor man. died in
Youngstown, Ohio, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Ross, who thought him
penniless. his executor found that he was
worth $4,000. He had $500 in gold
in his trunk, with bank books showing de-
posits of $4,000. Securities and proper
ties will bring up the amounts to $780,
600. Before the. war, he is said to have
accumulated a fortune in Mexico. and
after short time spent in New York
he became incensed at the action of
negro and sent close to 100000 to the
southern cause. He afterward bought a
farm near Manchester and lived there I'M
Ill he came to Youngstown.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Making the last rounds of his watch,
Charles NJ. Beck. Denver. Colo. police
man. was shot through the heart and
Instantly killed in the store of the Denver
Photo Supply Company. into which store
he had crawled in pursuit of burglar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Eastern railroads have decided 10 a1-
vance freight rates to a point that will
add at least S100.Oc0,000 to their rev.
enues, but anticipate bitter fight with
shippers ard public opinion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Alexander Berkman, the anarchist.
broke up a big May day socialist rally in
New York by starting row when re-
fused leave to speak. The police ordered
the meeting to dispense to avoid trouble.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Entire Police Ferce .Fired., ,.

Twenty-Five policemen. comprising the
entire day watch. We're dismissed in Pen
-acola. Fla. for refusing to board the
cars of the Pensacola Electric Company
and protect the non-union men operating
them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Fire Threatcns ohio Village.

Fire at Cortland. Ohio. destroyed .sis-e
mill of Richards & Evans. The loss is
$4,000. with $4,000 insurance. For K
time the entire village was threatened
and aid was sent from Warren. The
cause is unknown.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

wind. Twenty prisoners were in the town
Jail. The roof was lifted off, but so ter
rifed were they that no one attempted to
escape. None of the prisoners was seri-
ously injured. The wreckage which re-
manned ON the site of lumber mill, near
town, consisted largely of splinters, from
the size of toothpicks up to small sticks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Farm Was a slaughter Pen.

Mrs. Belle Guinness is believed to have
including those of herself and members
of her family, have been unearthed near
1.aporte, Ind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Farmer KIN. rr.,ap Robber.

Frank Swineford, a farmer living near
Knoxdale, Pa. shot and killed an I'M
known tramp who had forced his way
into the house by kicking down the door.
The man had entered and robbed three
other nearby houses earlier in the even
ing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Six persons were killed and four seri-
ously injured when an early morning
fire trapped several families while still
asleep in their homes homes ia Brooklyn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
FARMERS WIFE ENDS LIFE.

Mother Tries to Drag Little Son
Into Well.
Mrs. Teple, wife of George Teple,
prominent farmer of Norwalk, Ohio, in
fit of dependency, caused, it is said, by
domestic trouble, committed suicide by
plunging head nrst into a deep well. She
dragged Der 6-year-old boy TO the well, in
tending to drown him, but he broke away
from her, giving information of her sui
eide
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Twenty persons were killed and sixteen
injured by fire which caught the guests
of the Aveline Hotel, Fort Wayne. Ind,
asleep in their beds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

William A. Stetson. one of the hes;
Known leather dealers in the United
States. was petifioned into bankruptcy BY
ais creditors in the United States Dir
sxict Court in Boston,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

The first national cp1gress of Italian
women was opened in Pune the other day
The congress IS held IN Her the auspices
Of Queen Helena. Minister OF Education
Rava and Sig. Nathan, the Mayor q
Rome
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
saloea-Keeper km. Miner.

Eli Raich. saloonkeeper, shot ard
killed MitcheSs 0gressa. Homestske
miner, in Lead. s. ID. The men had been
quarreling over card game. 0gresSa
was 81 years old. R4ich gave himself mp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

From eight to twelve miners were kill
ed in mine accident at Tannrack, ten
miles from Calumet, Mich.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
HITS WIFE'S LAWYER
DURING COURT TRIAL
Brother Is Judge and Fines
COmbatant $40, With
Order to Leave.

ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 2-James P
Woods, a prominent attorney Of Roa-
noke, and Hunter Breckenridge. Of Fin
castle. engaged in a fight I'm the cor
pOration court room this morning
Woods represents BTeckinridge's wife
in a suit for divorce, and it is alleged
that a few days ago he received an in
sulting letter from Breckenridge.
Breckenridge q entering the court
room this morning, while the trial Of
civil suit was in progress, took a seat
near a railing. Z moment afterward,
Woods walked up to HIM and struck
him d heavy blow on the side of the
head, hurting him to the floor. Judge
Woods, who was presidi e, and who IS
a brother of James p, Woods. and
Judge Moomaw rushed to the men and
separated them.
Judge Woods ordered both TO leave the
court room and he imposed a fine of
so on his brother.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
BOY BADLY INJURED;
FALLS FROM WINDOW

With a compound fracture Of the
skull, caused by a fall from the second
story window at his home, 1922 Ninth
street northwest, Abe LoubOunisky, four
years old, is in "a precarious condition al
Freedman's Hospital, and but little hope
Is felt by the physicians for his re-
covery.
The little fellow was playing in the
front window of his home, and while his
mother wasn't looking climbed to the
sill. The window fell. forcing him out
He struck on his head. and lay uncon-
scious on the pavement. His parents
we're teTror-sericken, and the mother
ran TO the hospital with the child in her
arms
The Washington times., 1908-11-29

WASHINGTON SECURITIES STEADY
WITH MOST OF TRADING
IN GAS STOCK.

The five days on the local Stock Elk
change have not been productive Of
special activity nor of sensational move
ment In values Of anything. The vol
ume of business was light day BY day.
the fluctuations in values were limited.
and the price changes uni nportant
Early in the week 1t a peared as if
there was some short Sc Ing of Rail-
way, preferred, but it dis not continue
and the closing prices If the week
showed no profit for the lorts.
The opening sales were t 6jiz to $50.
this being points lower than the closing
market Of last week. but thereafter the
stock rose 10 S6E and closed steady.
Capital Traction shares we're weak.
They started at l32 and dropped to 1907,
yith a recovery 10 1871
The most active trading or the week
was in Washington Gas. The story is
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
NEW YORK BANKERS
MAKE FAIR REPORT
Increase in Loan Item Only
UafavOTable Fea-
tuTe

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-The associated
banks Of the clearing house reported d
loss OF 81. 555. $50. decrease in surplus, but
a reserve Of 1854. 474, 400. and a surplus or
SIS. 1906 There was a good gain in
deposits ana the only feature that was
not satisfactory was an Increase OF
s., 764, 900 in loans. Money is SO plenty
that the increase is but natural
The ca 7nEes were:
Surplus toldJ. decreased. SI.46s-95.
Surplus new. decreased. 81. 557 go.
Loans. increased, SI,76f, 600.
Specie. increased. 81. O36. 200.
Legal tenders, increased 1891. GO.
Deposits, increased. $ll5s5 100.
Circulation. decreased, S2,359. 200.
United states deposits, decreased.
SIS, 800.
Total loans. $3.50, So, 100.
Reserve, S2s4.474 400
Surplus. $50. $50.
Surplus, not counting reserve against
United States deposits. $50. $50. 055.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29

repeated that win or lose in the case
now before the Supreme Court the gas
company viii smash melon and dis
gorge some Of the big profits that IL
has in the treasury, including a fine
batch OF bonds. The stock opened at
67iz. sold TO 81. and closed with 67sz bid.
A moderate business in bank stocks
was transacted, much of It In United
States Trust stock at varying prices.
The bid prices for bank stocks indicate
the closing range.
Mergenthaler was weak
The only bond transactions have been
lin Governments and the A. of the wash
ingtOn Railway Company at Ss5sn8Ia.
January disbursements and interest
payments should be seeking reinyest-
ment in the near future. and Washing
ton securities at the price arr the best
Investments on the market.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
SKULL
ONLY AN INCIDENT

That there is more truth than fiction
In the much worn jokes about a negro
hard head, was illustrated last night,
when George Standard a young coIored
man, walked out OF the Emergency Hos
pital after having a fractured skull ban
daged by the surgeons.
Standard walked to the hospital I'M
assisted, and told the doctor in charge
that he had been hit in the forehead with
a brick. Examination disclosed the fact
that Standards skull was fractured, but
after having il bandaged he refused fur
Their treatment. He would not go 10
bed. and walked TO his home.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
GATES AFTER OIL FIELD.

DALLAS. Tex, Nov 2S-Plans of the
Texas OIL Company, backed by John w.
Gates, to issue 100000 new stock and
an equal amount of bonds, which have
just been announced. show that Gates
and his friends have practically ar
ranged to nionopOlize the new Hen
rietta oil and gas field. The greater
part of the money vii: go into pipe
lines and the development of The field.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
MILK CAUSES DEATH.

PROVIDENCE. r l.. Nov. 2S-The
first death in an epidemic Of typhoid
fever traceabIe TO infected milk. which
the health authorities fear will be the
worst that has visited this city in
years. occurred today William II.
Gaughan. a plumber, was the victim.
There are sixteen cases on one milk
route. and new ones are developing al
most hourly,
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
QUOTATIONS YESTERDAY ON
WASHINGTON. EXCHANGE

Capital Traction, 10q1Sl. 5q1S1. 1di3i,
l4al3l. 14d131. 2Oa131. 2OQ15O7s. 2Oa1SO1s,
2d13Olz
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 25aS61z, 50aS5k, SASH. 5qs65z.
5QS65z
decentralization
After ashinBton Railway and
Electric As, s., 0OOqSS2s
Capital Traction, SHl3l.
Washington Railway and Electric
common 5OH39, 50a39.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
CANDIDATES SEEK
CITY SARGEANTCY
Insurance Company Super
intendent Would Supplant
Present Official.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA NOV. q

Although the election Of a city ser.
geant IS nearly a year OF, candidates
for this office are now announcing their
candidacy. Robert II. Cox. who Tor a
number Of years past has been the ef-
ficient city sergeant Of Alexandra, has
announced himself as a candidate fog
reelection at the Democratic primary
election next year. Mr.. Cox will be op-
posed at the primary election by John
McCuen, the superintendent Of the ViT-
GINA Life Insurance Company.
The election will no doubt be a spirit
ed one as the friends of both Of the
candidates are already at work.
The funeral Of the late Col I. WILDER
Reid was held from St. Paurs Episco-
pal Church this afternoon and was at
tended by a delegation from r. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. The
funeral services we're conducted by the
Rev. r. T. Phillips and the paIibearers
We're j.. =. Ghler, 4. f. Marbury. Fl. r.
Burke r. +. Knox, irs c. c. Lead
beater and Hubert SnOWden
A meeting for men will be held ar the
Young Peoples building. i'm South
/ Washington street Sunday afternoon.
The address will be delivered bv the
I ingtOn, who Hill take for his subject,
! Higher or Divine Things"
The Westminster League OF the Sec
| ond Presbyterian Church, gave a sOciaT
at the home Of David GEiIlbortzer. In
/ Franklin street last evening. There
were a large number Of persons pres
ent and all spent a pleasant evening.
Announcement has Just been made Of
| the marriage In this city al the parson-
/ age OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, last Wednesday evening Of
! Frank G. Pullin and Miss Carrie J.
| Peck. the Rev. c. d. Bull. pastor.
performed the ceremony.
The Rev. ". +. Watson. Of the First
| Baptist Church. will deliver two ser
mons tomorrow. At the morning serv-
ice he will take for his subject Alt
tudinOus Experiences" In the evening
his text viii be The Cure for Souls"
Next Monday evening Col. c. A.
Dempsey Will inspect the members Of
Company c., First Virginia Regiment,
in the practice Of small arms The in
speCtion viii be held at ArmOTy Hall. In
/ South Royal street.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
u. S. GOV. SECURITIES.
NEW YORK COTTON
CLOSED VERY FIRM

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-At the OMEN
ing of the cotton market the undertone
was Irregular. late months showing
more strength than the near positions.
The latter were under some pressure
from Wall Street interests, notably
January, rose FIVE points and held the
fun gain. The whole list displayed
strength in the last half hour Of the ses-
sion
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Y. M. C. A. IN NEED.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Nov. 2S.-At a
meeting OF citizens and others interest
cd at the Central Y. n c. A il vas
dlvulsed that the institution is in a
crippled condition, that Il has a debt
OF Su,soo, and has not been self-sup-
porting for the past five years a cam
paign viii he started TO raise $4,000 to
put the Institution on its feet. The
property, which is one Of the best 10
Gated Ia the city, is worth at least
81. 90
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
GAS KILLS SIX.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 2S.-Six men
were asphyxiated at lakewood near
here late today by inhaling hydro
sulphite gas while working in a salt
mine. Three of the bodies have heen
recovered The victims we're Edward
Brooks, frank Wiley. James Gibbons,
William t.olt, and Louis Peterson.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
CROKER SPEAKS OuT.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-"Any one who
thinks my visit 20 America is I'm any way
connected with politics is nightly mis-
taken. ] wouldn't come back if YOU
gave me the whole city Of New York
That settles it," In these words Rich
ard Croker, eX-boss OF Tammanv, set
his feet tonight on the rumo.- that he
had come TO America 10 aio i'm the re-
generation Of the Tammsny Hall.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
WHEAT AND CORN
WERE VERY STEADY
With Moderate Trading Values
Showed No Change Of
Importance.

CHlCATO, Nov. 2S.-There was very
little change in wheat futures and
prices. while a small fraction higher
al one time, closed practically where
they oper ed. The volume OF commits
sion trade was moderate, but the specu-
lative movement was not up to the
Visual agRreEate.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
UNDERGONE OF MARKET IS GOOD
BUT TRADERS ARE CHARY OF
MANIPULATION
YESTERDAYS PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished BY ". B. Hibhs q
Co.. bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building,
members New York Stock Exchange. wash
The Washington times., 1908-11-29

Corn-The market displayed a good
tone but II was impossible for the bulls
to make any headway u advancing the
prices nor could the bears depress them.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY E. F. Hutton &
Co., members New York Stock Exchange,
G. Bowie Chapman, manager. 1901 F stree;
northwest
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Vegetables

NegetabIes-Potatuea. per bu., 65sS5c; home
grown, per bu., f5aSci sweet potatoes, East
eru shore. per b5i.. &l25aI50; home grown.
per boil, Sl-2a1-50, carrots, per bbL, SIS
sl-5-; cuCumbers. per basket. SI75aZ. %, cab
BaEe, per 100. - o0a6.o 90. Caulid0WeTB. per
Dbl, &3.50a500; celery. per doz- stalks, 45a53c;
lettuce. nearbys, per Dbl, 61a5JCi lima beans,
pes ct. 7aloci onions, per bu., 60aI5ci onions
per DJ!, SlAal6O, pumpkins. per Dbl. 60275C:
string beans. rearbys. per Dbl, 75caSi- .;
squash. HubbaTa per Dbl, 55caSl25i tomatoes,
nor n.w 81 On.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Live Stock.

SEQ, medium, per cwt., 81. coat so: ordinary,
s.. 25aS3.5Os common, per cwt., g. ga. 50. hogs
per CWt-. gross &5.Iia6.00. ordinary. per ca G..
S. O1a5-J3i sheep prime, per ID, Hza4c; or1i-
nary. per h.. S2.25a275; lambs, spring choice.
per To-, &C.; medium, 5a55zc; common, per 10,
4etlzCs calves, prime, per d.. Sasizcs medium.
per h. laIizcs common, per ID. 6a6lzc.