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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
MINERS ENToMBED FOR WEEKS.
Three Men Buried a Thousand Feet
Underground in Nevada.

One morning early in December a
| clatter of rock and clord of dust told
the engineer of the alpha mine, near
Ely, New, that the five men he had
just sent down in the cage were buried.
He gave the alarm and a thousand
men, eager to be of service, gathered
about the shaft. Supt. Gallagher care
fully picked the men he wanted, noti-
fed others that he might call upon
them later and at once began efforts to
communicate with the entombed men,
hoping some might have escaped death.
Before nghtfall he learned that two
Greeks were caught in the cave-in and
buried alive, but that the three Ameri-
cans, Bradley, Brown and Mcdonald,
were iii no immediate danger A six
inch pipe runs from the mouth of the
shaft to the bottom and by removing
the cap from its base the imprisoned
men managed to talk with Gallagher.
They told him they had little food
and water enough for two or three
days.
With rubber devices Gallagher passed
food and liquids down the pipe and
was soon able to supply the men. He.
started a drift toward them and at
first it seemed probable that he would
reach them in a week. Before that
time the unforeseen happened au6 the
rescuers were compelled to make new
plans. 1t was then announced that ten
days would be sufficient to get to the
miners, but fresh accidents beyond the
pale of prevention delayed the work
ers. Now Gallagher declines to make
predictions and simply says that he
will continue his effort as long as he
has strength to direct it. The men
can be saved, he declares, and he will
save them.
The entombed miners spend their
long days far more cLeerfully than
might be expected in such circum-
stances. To safeguard them in case
the rescue party is delayed Supt. Gal
lagher has supplied them with enough
provisions to last three weeks. They
receive cooked food, eggs, milk, and
tobacco by means of a six-irch pipe
running down the shaft. They have
connected the mine telephone with an
electric cable. and are able to talk daily
with their families and friends They
are well supplied with news, and have
shown much interest in the Goldfield
crisis. They have plenty of light and
room to move about, so that if they
can endure the long delay they can
wait for rescue with confidence and
comparative comfort.
The rescue party itself has dangers
to face. A cave-in below the tempo
rary platform of timbers upon which it
is working might precipitate it hun
dreds of feet Each man works with
a rope about his waist, so that if all
suddenly find themselves without any
footing they can be hauled to safety.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
OIL WONDER OF THE WORLD.
Indian Territory Has 9 Great

Indian Territory Has Great
Wealth Producer in Glenn Pool. y
Nothing in the history of oil discov-
cries in the United States equals the
record of the Glenn pool, near Tulsa,
/. t. There are in operation LIS
wells, which produce daily average
of 167,700 barrels, and in sixteen
months have sent to market 25,00O. 600
barrels. Land which in December,
1905, was worth $40 per acre now
brings $500 per acre Three good
sized towns have been built from the
reflex prosperity of the pools Glenn
pool is one of the wonders Of the world
to men in the business of petroleum,
and men have come from all over the
world to see it. Glenn pool is not only
the most productive pool in the world,
but 1t is the largest in area. Up to
this time the proven territory covers
some 1900 acres. Rigs are still going
up, and whenever the people in the
business think they have the lines pref
ty wei defined along comes a well
away off from production, which ex
tends the limits of the pool by from
one to three mics. So nobody knows
anything about the limits of the pool
except that up to this time 1900 acres
have been proven up.
Millions of dollars have been spent
in the development Of the pool and
millions of dollars have been made out
Of it. The pipe lines and the equip
ment run into money as rapidly as wa
ter runs down hill. 1t costs 5000 to
drill and equip a well. Then it costs
something for the lease and something
for the tankage To drill and equip
each S0-aere lease takes close to $780,
600 in real money. But the pool gives
it all back again. A real good well viii
pay for itself in five or ten days
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Neglect Masking of AlcohoI.

The report of the commissioner Of inter-
nal revenue shows that since the passage
of the free denatured alcohol bill only ten
mills have been set up for turning out
this product, notwithstanding the fact
that the Treasury Department has sent
out pamphlets instructing the farmers
how to manufacture the spirits. While
the distilleries are permitted to use any
material whatever in producing this spirit,
the product so far has been mainly from
corn. 1t is said that in Germany there
are about 1000 farm distilleries produc-
ing industrial alcohol, which is sold to
consumers for about 81 cents a gallon.
while in this country the average price in
barrel lots is SO cents a gallon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
GOVERNOR FOLK FIRE FIGHTER.

Helps Carry Furniture from Burning
Home of Neighbor.
Gov. Folk assumed the role of volun-
teer fireman on short notice when resi-
dence across the street from the guberna-
torial mansion in jefferson City, Mo-.
caught fire, and rushing into the burning
dwelling he helped drag out furniture I'M
I'll the flames prevented further salvage
work. Then he stood in the street and
directed the iremen in their efforts to
check the flames. But the firemen failed
to put out the fire and the residence OF
Roadmaster John Brandt of the Missouri
Pacific road was destroyed and two adj
Joining residences badly damaged A de-
fective fiue started the fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

The prevailing sentiment among New
England manufacturers seems TO be one
of decided conservatism, and while it is
thought that trade conditions will improve
somewhat during 1908. no full revival is
looked for until afte- the presidential
election. 1t & es:inat,d that from 200-
600 TO 10000 employees of New England
industries viii be on u short-time basis
during the FIRST part of the coming year.
This is partially due TO the arrangement
now being made by cotton manufacturers
to curtail the output - per cent from
Christmas to March /.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
OHIO LAWMAKERS MEET.

Second Session of the Seventy-Sev-
eBth General Assembly Opened.
The second session of the Seventy-sev-
enth General Assembly of Ohio was open
ed Monday. the House being called TO or
der by Speaker Pro TEN. Freeman /.
Eagleson of Guernsey county and the
Senate by Senator James Williams of
Cleveland. The Governors message was
received The Mouse is Republican by a
ma jority of one and the Senate is evenly
divided politically. Senator Lamb the
Independent from Toledo, holds the bal
ance of power in the Senate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
BIRTH RATE is GROWING.
New York Reports 1885, 26 Visits
from Stork Last Year.

New York Reports 125, 126 Visits
from StOrk Last Year.
The stork made 125, 126 visits in New
York City during 1907, according to sta
tistics prepared by the commissioner of
health. This is an increase of 1884 over
the previous year. when 111,712 births
were reported The figures give New
York a higher birth rate than London
and lead of more than 40 per cent over
Paris. During the year there were 49,
205 deaths, making rate of 1S.4S thou
sand. In 1906 there were 76.203 deaths
A considerable decrease in the death rate
of children under } years of age was
noted, and an increase of 1850 in the
number who died from heart disease, The
total being 1926. During 1907 there
were 51,097 marriages, compared with
1885 in 1906
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
STEEL WORKERS GET BONUS.
Three Thousand Employees i'm Brad
dock, Pa, Plant Benefit by Plan.

Three Thousand Employees i'm Brad
dock, Pa, Plant benefit by Plan.
The McClintock-Mars Construction
Company's plant in Braddock, Pa, oper-
ating with 1900 employees, making steel
Orders, has put into effect bonus dis
tribution plan, regarded as an improve
ment over proft-sharing schemes of other
concerns. When the shops increase their
output beyond certain limit. the bonus
is raised for every hundred tons increase.
The offer became effective last fall. but
the employees did not have a fair oppor-
tunity to work the plant TO its limit I'M
til last month. when orders came with
rush. Two shops, employing 400 men,
received the bonus, which ranged from
S14.S5 to $40 for every workman beyond
the stated wages. The men have just
received the money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Kills woman and Himself.

Grant Park, the front yard of Michi-
gan avenues big hotels in Chicago, was
given over to tragedy the other night,
when Charles Gilbert Brockett, IS years
old, prominent in Masonic circles in Dav
EXPORT Iowa, shot and probably mortality
wounded Mrs. Ruby Pishzak, % years
old, then sent bullet through his brain,
which caused his death two hours later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
canal PISCES nreak R.cord

The average amount of earth excavated
on the Panama canal for each working
DAY in December was $500 cubic yards,
or total of 2.2o0.339 yards for the
month. This is an increase of $4,000
cubic yards over the previous month and
nearly three-quarters of a million yards
over the month of September last
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Joseph B. Ford Of Williamsburg, n. T.,
left a chil6ren's party at the house of a
friend, walked out on the veranda, and
shot himself. He died within a few min
utes. Just before he went out of the
house he told his friend that the merri-
ment of the children made him sad. be-
cause it reminded him of his wife, and of
the home that her death caused to be
broken m
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
USE OLD BOTTLES; FINED.

Liquor Men of Columbus, o., Pay
nearly $4,000 for Law Violations.
The United States internal revenue
department. it is announced, made a
good haul in Columbus, Ohio, from liq-
uor men and few other concerns who
violated the law in regard to usirg liq-
nor bottles and labels more than once.
Nearly $1,000 in fines were imposed up
on these violators and the money is forth
coming Immediately for fear of prosecu-
ton. THIS is the largest amount ever
collected in fines at one inspection in Co
lumbus
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

After two weeks spent in invcstigat-
ing purchases by the city last year of a
lot of land on Goldman street. prizes for
athletic events and payments for flag
stone. the grand jury in Boston reported
indictments against TWO members of last
YEARS city government. the superintend-
ent of streets and several business men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

The Douglas county. Neb., District
Court upheld the Omaha blue laws as
being entirely constitutional and in fu-
ture the Sunday closing law will be strict
Is enforced The case will be taken TO
the Supreme Court. In the meantime
complaints have been filed against more
than 800 individuals for working on Sun
.lar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
aen.. snes for sso.ooa.

Miss Marie Vieira, acknowledged 20 be
the prettiest girl in town prior 10 an ex-
plosinn at the Taunton. Mass. dye works
several months ago. in which one girl was
burned fatally and Miss yieira lost ner
hair and was Scared badly. has brought
suit against the company for SJo.ooo for
loss of her beauty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Fl New Boats for Lake Trade

Twenty-one new boats are scheduled to
60 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 viii be resumed at all the lake
shipyards by the middle of January.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
milwaukee ..wets. Win 10 ia ..

In nine-hour session in which every
phase of the saloon question was thor
onghly discussed. the Milwaukee common
council defeated the Borst ordinance clos
ing saloons from | TO : o'clock in the
morning. The vote was - 20 >. Eve al
dermen not being present at the time the
vote WIS taken
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Local option Causes DencIt.,

The local option reform wave and legis-
lative high finance have caused deficit
in the treasury of Missouri. and State
Auditor Wilder is showing signals of dis
tress. He figures that at the close of the
present fiscal year in February the short
age viii be at least Sl,250,oo0. More
than one thousand saloons have been fore
ed out of business in that State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Berlin Has New Ripper Crime.

Another mysterious ripper" crime was
committed in the Berlin suburb of Char
lOttenburg. A little girl years old was
enticed into the hallway of a house and
fatally stabbed in the abdomen. She was
injured in exactly the same manner as
that employed by the man who last July
startled the city by a series of Standings
of young children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
TO AID UNEMPLOYED.
Union Labor Takes Up Problem for
I23,OOO in New York.

I23,OOO in New York.
Organized labor has taken up the prob
lem of finding relief for the 125,000 per-
sons said to be out of work in New York
City A meeting will be held. at which
plans to assist the unemployed will be
discussed 1t is expected that an appeal
will be made to city, State and national
governments to assist with special emer-
gency funds and by giving work to some
of the thousands who are out of employ
ment. 1t is said that the national gov
eminent. as well as the State and city.
has laid off thousands of men at time
when private concerns are cutting down
their forces. thus adding TO situation
which was already bad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
HARTJE CASE ENDED.
Tribunal Refuses Petition of Pitts
burg Paper manufacturer.

Tribunal Refuses Petition of Pitts
burg Paper manufacturer.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court re-
fused the petition of August j. Hartje.
the millionaire paper manufacturer of
Pittsburg, 10 pass upon the decision of
the Superior Court refusing him a di-
vorce. Attorneys for Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje regard the decision as practically
ending the case. They will ask the Com
mon Pleas Court for ruling on the Gus
tody of the two children and the amount
to be allowed Mrs. Hartje for expenses
of the trial. She has asked for $4,000.
Following this, her application for d.
vorce will be pressed. Hartje's attorneys
are seeking new grounds to reach the
State Supreme Court, and also 10 reach
the United States Supreme Court.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

After conference with President
Roosevelt Secretary Metealf anno1aced
thS. Captain ]. +. Pillsbury had been
selected as chief OF the navigation bureau
Of the Navy Department. Captain Pills
bury took pars in the conference between
the President and the Secretary just prior
TO the announcement.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

With ten votes for acquittal and two
for conviction the jury in the fourth trial
of Caleb Powers, charged with completely
in the murder of William Goebel on Jan.
20, 1900. disagreed and was discharged
by Judge Norris in Georgetown, Ky. Mo-
ton for bail was overruled and July 6
next set for the fifth trial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
burned by .INightriders.'

The warehouse of A. X. Robertson, an
independent tobacco buyer at Bethel,
Ky. was burned by "nightriders." Peters
Brothers store caught from the ware
house and was destroyed, causing n loss
of $500 in excess of the insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Auto slids, one Dead; one Dying

John Brown was killed. G. F. Fisher
fatally hurt, and Roy Signor fatally in
iured in an automobile accident in Hast
ingS. Neb. Both came from Holstein to
attend a convention of Eagles. The auto
mobile skidded while turning a sharp cor
ner and turned over. crushing the oceu-
pants.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
collnnse Eating Oranges.

Gorging in an orange eating contest,
the award to the winner to have been a
morning luncheon. may cost two young
telephone operators of Agosta, Ohio. their
lives. Physicians express little confidence
in their ability TO save the girls. Hazel
Hosler and Cuba Crissinger, each IA years
old
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
LARGE FORTUNE FOR MINISTER.
Pastor ON 5000 salary, Heir to Val
liable Estate.


liable Estate.
Tive months ago pastor of the Chris
tan church of Gerry, Okla, at scant
salary of $500 per annum and now one
of the principal heirs TO a fortune in st.
Louis realty valued by the courts at 81
100000, is a short but remarkable chap
ter in the life of Rev. NJ r. Shanks of
Geary. The property in question has
been in controversy since the death of
Simon p. Sublette, grandfather of Rev.
Shanks, in 1857, and recent ruling of
the courts in st. Louis has forever settled
the question of the heirs. The grandfath-
er was one of the "lrly settlers of ST.
Louis, and held BOG acres of land in the
southwestern portion Of the city. The
controversy arose over the will of the late
Simon p. Sublette. Rev. Mr.. Shanks
was a candidate in the Second Congress
sional district during the Democratic pri-
maries against E. L. Fulton of Oklahoma
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
1,2oc Iron-Workers Resume

More than 100 men have resumed
work at the Burden iron works in Troy.
y. Y. The resumption will be on a 10
per cent reduction of wages basis. the
scale 20 be restored as soon as business
conditions warrant il.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
pr,ver ran. Under Train.

Lee Fraser. a young milk wagon driver.
sacrificed his life in saving little sen of
John o'Hara, his employer, in Ann Ar
Dor. Mich. His wagon was struck by s.
railroad train. Frazer saw the train IN
time to throw his ci:ild companion out Of
the wagon. When be himself jumped he
fell under the locomotive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Banks in the Omaha Clearing House
Association have begun canceilin7 all
eies-sng house checks as they are present.
ed ~ banks being now q, q cash hasis.
About $4,000 in checks was pssr into
circulation during che financial furry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

REPORTS from the mills about Pittsburg
now indicate that more than 10000 men.
who have been idle for weeks, viii re-
turn 70 work BY Jan. 8 and that all TIE
mills in that district viii resume oreu~
ticns early - the new year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Woman stnbhed 10 pca,h.

Elizabeth Brown. aged 80 years. was
found dead in an alley in Canton, Ohio.
Five wounds on the head made Nv a
stiletto showed she had been murdered.
There is no clew as TO the identity of the
murderer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
ra,,or ki,,ea by His uif~,

As be was entering bis Office ". r.
Beauier. editor of the Hallettsville. Texas
Herald. was shot and killed by his wife
She was arrested and placed Under 5000
hail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Londnn rImcs SoId.

The London Times has passed from ne
ownership of the Walter family TO that
of c. Arthur Pearson, one of the two
Journalistic magnateS of London.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Francis and William Sticher, brothers,
were drowned. as was an unknown man
who tried TO save them near Jamaica,
L. /. The boys, both under 20 years of
age were skating. when the ice broke and
they were precipitated into the water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Indictment OF +. A. Heinrc,

f. A. Heinze has been indicted by the
federal grand jury in New York on the
charge of certifying fifteen checks when
his brothers firm. which drew them, did
not have funds in the Mercantile Ma
tional bank, of which he was president.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Twelve persons were poisoned in War
ton, Ohio. by eating cheese. ami at least
five of them are reported 10 be dying. The
victims arc Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bei.
and three children. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
Order and two children and the family
of l.. +. Long.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Owing TO lack Of new orders, the Bald
win Locomotive Works of Philadelphia
has deided to shorten the working hours
of its .1.oo0 employees. While none viii
be discharged, it is expected that by Feb
ruary the men viii be working only half
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Judge Garland OF the federal court in
Sioux Falls. :. D.. issued a temporary
injunction restraining the South Dakot.
railroad commission from reducing pas
senger rates from to 2ls cents a mile.
The TEMPORARY injunction follows a simi-
Tar restraining order issued last October
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
ran Combinations a Menace.

The annual report of the interstate
commerce commission declares rail COM
binations such as those = vted by +. IL.
Hartman are menace to the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

DR.. wekerle. the Hungarian premier.
and former Minister Of Justice Polonyi
fought a bloodless duel at Budapest At
ter DR.. Wekerle had dealt his foe two
blows with the aas Of his sword Polonyi
srologized and the honor Of both was Do
rlared satisfied
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

The Countess OF Yarmouth. who was
Miss Alice Thaw Of Pisfsburg. has begun
proceedings for the notification Of her
marriage with the Earl Of Yarmouth The
ccanteSs is sister n Harry h. Thav.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Four big diamond firms in New York
have failed and the poor holiday trade
is given as the cause.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Msximilien Harden. the Berlin editor.
has been found guilty of hheling Coun.
Won Moltke and Prince Eu Eulenhnrg and
sentenced 10 prison for four months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Copxrtght. Eiwh,v pl.x.

Lrara jean Libbey, pursued by mana
gerisl thieves seeking to steal her brains.
rushed % Sc copyright Office in Washing
ton for protection. aud flied typewriter
manuscripts IT eighty plays all in a
hu3ch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14
Marri. an,. nnt Heir.

Edward Morris of Chicago has paid
Ss5.0oo0O0 for stocks held By sisters
and brother in the firm of Morris 4 co.
and the Fairbank Canning Company and
becomes one OF the big ones Of the pack
ing industry
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

The annual report Of Frank III. Hitch
cock. hrst assistant Postmaster General
shows that the postal revenues OF the GOV
eminent last yezr Increased by mere than
$1,000. 600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Alfred FL. Smith. vice president of the
New York Central, was acquitted Of the
charge of manslaughter in connection
with the Brewster wreck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Mrs. May Perkatis and Der 4-year-old
son were found murdered in their home at
PottsviIle. Pa, by the woman's 1S-year-
old daughter. John Rogers is suspected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

William Crosby. publisher Of Bos-
ton. who died the other day at the age of
50 years. once refused poems that were
offered by Longfellow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-14

Col. GoetEals and ex-senator Black
barn have returned from Panama and
tell President Roosevelt work on canal is
oragressirg satisfactorily.