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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.

The Senate passed senator Hepburn
resolution calling on the names of EN-
ployes of the forestry division who have
attended forestry conventions and wheth-
or any lexperse has been incurred by the
government thereby.
Figuring Oh the basis furnished by the
returns for the first two quarters, the def
cheney in the Postoffice Department for
the current fiscal year will exceed 49,
100000
William r. Wheeler of California mott
fed the president of his acceptance Of the
assistant secretaryshjp of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor in succession to
Lawrence o. Murray.
A modification of the naval regulations
provides that hereafter ehaplains appoint
ed TO the navy shall undergo a mental as
well as a physical examination, the same
as line officers in the navy
A bill designed to bring about the ac-
ouisition by the government of watershed
lands of the Appalachian and White
Mountain chains was introduced by Rep
.ressntative Pollard OF Nebraska
The Senate passed bin pensioning the
survivors and the widows Of Texas yoiun.
teers who defended the frontier of Texas
against Mexican marauders and Indian
depredations from 1855 10 1869. inclusive.
A b;a passed by the House is intended
10 prs note the safety Of life on nayiga-
bic waters during regattas or marine pa
rsdes. II invests the Secretary Of Com
roerce and Labor with authority to frame
e,;tehta reg1llatiOns
The Senate passed House resolution
a,,borizjuz the Secretary Of War TO fur
nieh relief for persons in the South w.,o
s,,Fered from the recent cyclones.
Representative Leake Of Nee Jerses.
in : speech in the House, criticised Pres
;dent Roosevelt as desiring 10 perpetnata
~iroseIf il Office by procuring the election
al proxy.
A delegation Of Fort Wayne, Ind, cit
zsns appeared before the House >ommit-
t~s on railways and canals and preS-->.ed
in support Of resolution au-
t.orizing the Secretary oil Wa- to ca-<e
and complete surveys for = SKIP caEal
fssm Toledo. Ohio. 10 Chicago. BY way
or FORT Wayne
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
MYSTERY IN EXPRESS ROBBERY


naHults boOfy ON PennsyIvanfa Be-
Heved to Have Been Large.
When the st. Louis express on the
Pennsylvania railroad. which was held
up Thursday night ten miles west Of
Pittsburg. arrived in Columbus, Chic. the
crew gave an account of the ho,dup by
two men at Walkers Mill and Of the ban
dts escape with four sealed bags COR
tanning mail. The crew states that a
number of express packages and q guam
tity of gold bullion were taken, but the
value of the property is not known. Ad-
ans Express Company officials refuse to
make statement. 1t Is believed that the
booty is of great vaJae and that it may
exceed the estimate of $4,000 sent out
from Pittsburg. Moth ii. Roshon of Co
lumbus. the express messenger, states that
the two men entered his car east of Walk
ers Mill and covered him with revolvers.
Then they tied him with ropes they
brought with them and rihed the car. As
the train approached Walkers Mill they
pulled the signal cord and escaped when
the train slowed up. Conductor Lafferty
states that he knew nothing about the
robbery until he heard the signal to stop,
which came from the express car. lie
saw no one leaving the train, but hurried
to the express car as soon as the slowing
down began. The contents of the bags
were scattered and he found Roshon on
the floor, bound so that he was helpless.
Messenger Roshon has been in the EN-
ployment of the Adams Express about
nine years Previous to that he was
conductor on the Panhandle road. He is
53 years old and lives with his wife and
one SON
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
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The snrinr meet at Renninr truck was

The spring meet at Benning track was
a great success.
First Baseman Arthur Brown of the
st. Louis Americans has been sold to Mil
waukee, whefa he will supplant Jack
Flynn, who refused to report
Race track gambling at Benning, the
Mecca of sports and bookmakers in the
spring and fall is no more. In less than
four minutes the Senate passed a bill
making it unlawful to lay wagers on any
event in the District of Columbia, even
when the "peripatetic' system of book
ing is followed
Battling Nelson has signed articles to
fight forty-ive rounds with "Boer" I'M
hoIz before n San Francisco club.
Sir Wooster, the grand looking son of
Arlington and Lady Wooster. WOE the
great steeplechase at Benning. pulling up
from Bloodstone and Beldemo, which
finished second and third, respectively,
and four others.
At Oakland. Cal. Cabin. J. Fl. Bran
mons old gelding, won the San Rafael
handicap. He covered the mile and one
eighth in l II 3-5. or 3-5 of a second
less lD&t tue tfdth EttoFG- NllHOul tx
tending himself in the least
At Cleveland. Willie Hoppe. the 1872
baIk-line billiard champion. easily defeat
ed George Sutton in a Hotpoint 1872
match by a score of 400 to 129. Hoppe
was in fine fettle, while Sutton played in
poor luck. The ualls broke badly for him.
Hoppe made run OF III in the first IN
ming and 40 in the fifth. He ran the
game out in nine innings. thus making
an average of almost AL. Sutton made
no good runs
Jack johnson. the negro. heavy weight
pugilist. will go to England and try to
force Tommy Burns to right him. on rea-
sonable terms. Burns has been demand
ing $4,000.
Jack Akin. she big southern sprinter.
won the Carter handicap 10 New York at
odds Of s to j.
In a thrilling twelve-innilg struggle
ard In the presence Of more than 1900
enthusiastic fans" the New York High
landers won the opening game OF the sea-
son from the Philadelphia Athletics By a
score of l 10 O. at New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
THE COST OF LIVING.
China, India and France Are Affected
Like Ourselves.

The cutlery against the increased cost
Of present-day living, as compared with
the figures of a few years back, is not
limited to the United States, says a
Washington correspondent. The race
Of prices upward has been going ON in
far corners of the world. One issue of
the Daily Consular Reports, which are
published by the bureau of manufac-
lures, showed startling increases in
three widely separated sections.
At Tsingtau, China, it was possible
ten years ago to employ excellent
"boys" at $3.50 to S., gold month:
cooks from $3.50 TO $6, and the gem
eral house coolies for $3.50 and IS. At
the present time the boys receive S13,
gold; cooks, $40 to $15; coolies, So and
F6, and children's Chinese nurses de-
nand SO month and their food. Rents
have doubled in the ten years.
Consul general William II. Michael
supplies figures on increases of food
prices at Calcutta within the last two
years. He says: "Beef has gone mp
s3115 and mutton 100 per cent. Flour
has advanced 20, eggs Is, vegetables %,
.oal and coke 2S and milk 20 per cent"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
NEW YORK.

Weather conditions have been unfavor-
able to di@trihutive trade this week, and
rather quiet trade is reported the coun-
try over. Jobbing trade has remained
quiet, with business confined to small fill.
ing in orders. Fail business has shown
no particular increase in activity and or
ders are still scarce Collections are still
slow and extensions asked for or granted
are still a feature. Thus far industrial
output shows little or no disposition to
expand. Curtailment is still the feature
in textile lines and some leading centers
report production 40 per cent off the nor.
NAL. Iron and steel industries show lit
tie change from preceding quiet condi-
lions, except that talk of price reductions
in the crude iron branch is becoming more
pronounced, while finished lines hold al
previous quotations. Railway tonnage is
at very low point, idle cars have in
creased to record total, with coal ears
prominent, indicating that this trade il
especially short of work
Business failures in the United States
Tor the week ending April 80 number
i.S2 against Oh last week, 163 in the
Ike week of 1907, 1870 in 1906, 1876 il
1905 and 176 in 1904 Canadian failures
for the week number -. as against Il
last week and Is in this week year ago
-Bradstreets
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
JEWISH PLAN WORLD VIDE.
Effort to Restrict Colonial Trust
Fund to PaIestfnc Defeated.

Effort to Restrict Colonial Trust
Fund to PaIessinc Defeated.
A petition of the Jewish Coloi al Trust
for power from the court to restrict it's
operations to Palestine was dismissed in
London by the court of chancery The
trust has a capital of f2,000,OOO, which
has been subscribed with the object Of
promoting the welfare of the Jewish race
in all parts Of the world The managers
OF the trust, who were supported by
considerable section of the stockholders.
contended that the colonization of Pales-
tine and neighboring territory was the
great ideal of Zionism and the only OBJ
ject worth entertaining Israel Fang
will and other dissentients bitterly oppos-
ed the scheme of limitation. 1T would
mean," Mr. Zangwill declared to the
court, sitting idle before the closed gates
of Zion" The promised land, he declar-
ed, was not at present attainable. and
the proposed restriction would prevent
the trust from ameliorating the distress
of prosecuted Jews in many parts of the
world. In dismissing the petition Justice
Eve took Mr.. ZangwilI's view. He said
that il he sanctioned the suggested al
teration he would be doing little to i'm
prove the condition of an oppressed and
great people outside of Palestine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
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Chicago Cattle. common to prime
$500 to $7.25 hogs, prime heavy, $4.W
to $40; sheep, fair to choice 500
to $3.50; wheat, No. ?, $1.01 to $1.04
corn, No. ., 69c to zoe; oats, standard
J2c to 53c; rye. No. 2. soc to Sic; hay
timothy, $3.50 to $16.J0; prairie, $S.Ot
to $3.50; butter. choice creamery, 21t
to 2Jc; eggs. fresh, 1 lie to lie; potatoes
per bushel, Coo TO soc.
indianapolis Cattle, shipping. $500
to $500: hogs, good to choice heavy
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, common to prime
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, 90c tc
97c; corn, No white. 63c to G5c; oats
no. white, sic to 52c.
St Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs
$500 to 1913; sheep, $500 to S6.25
wheat, No. ., $1.02 TO S1.03; corn, No. 2
67c to 69c; oats, No. >, Acc to soc; rye
No. ., 76c to 77c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $5.S7 sheep, $500 e
$500; wheat. No .. S1.03 to S1.04 corn
No. mixed, SIC to 69c; oats. No.
mixed SOC to 51c; rye, No. 2, SIC to Sic
Detroit-C Cattle. $500 TO 500: hogs
$500 to $5.95; sheep. $3.50 to $3.50
wheat, No. 2, $1.01 TO $1.03 corn, No.
yellow, zoe to 71c oats, No. 3 white
54c to 55c rye, No. ,, SIC to Soc.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 2 northern
S1.07 to S100 corn, No. 3, 67c to CSC
oats. standard. 53c TO bic; rye, No. I
soc to Sic barley, No. 2, TIC to TSc
Yorb tueeg S1921
Buffalo-Cartle, choice shipping steers
800 to 500; hogs, fair to choice, $4.0t
TO 500; sheer. common TO good mixed
$500 to $6.75; lambs, fair to choice
$500 to $7S5.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $3.50
hogs, $3.50 to $5-15; sheep, $500 tc
$50: wheat, No. 2 red, S1.09 to Sl10
corn. No. 2, 73c 10 74c; oats, natura
white. 57c to 59c; butter, creamery, DC
to 27c; eggs. western, he to lie.
Toledo-W Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 500 Il
s1.O2: corn, No mixed, &c to G9c
cats. No. 2 mixed, go TO 54c; rye, No
9. Tgc to SOC: clover seed, prime, $500
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Prote.t Meeting Unmolested.

With about 200 of the New York po-
lice force present, Some in uniform and
others in plain clothes, meeting of the
Socialist, was held to protest against the
brutality of these same police in prevent
ing the Union Square meeting of the I'M
employed the week before. Algernon Lee,
editor of the New York Socialist, who
presided, said they were glad to have the
police hear what was thought OF them.
Morris Hilquit gave notice to all the
forces of reaction that in trying to make
the incident the pretext for campaign
of SANDER against the Socialist move
rnent they had undertaken fruitless and
silly task. All the speakers said the po-
lice clubbing had made many recruits for
the Socialist cause.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
CHICAGO.

x. q. Dun 4 Co.'S weekly review of
trade says
Although the usual index of business
activity lags behind. there is distinct
improvement in the money market and
increasing distribution in general mer-
cnaA idlse, grain, provisions and live stock
Little change is noted in production of
the leading Industries, especially in iron
and steel, and the scarcity of new con-
tracts gives prices weaker tendency.
Large surplus stocks of ore indicate re-
duced outputs at the furnaces and mining
Is expected TO be placed upon a smaller
scale, but pig iron quotations reflect pro-
nounced weakness in market conditions
and meters contine their purchases TO ac-
tual wants.
Receipts of the raw materials for fac
tory consumption exceed those of year
ago IN hides and wool, but are yet much
lower in lumber. copper and other metals.
and the average of prices exhibits no spe-
ciai recovery, although more strength is
seen in hides.
Outdoor work exhibits seasonable ex-
pansion, more workers are needed at west
ern points and there is less idle labor,
although pay rolls saain under normal
IN various manufacturing lines. Cement,
BRICK and quarry products move in heav-
Ter quantities and the consumption will
expand with new building enterprises.
More frequent calls appear for planning
mil outputs, structural steel and furni-
ture, and the tonnage of wire and hard
ware forwardings steadily improves
Mercantile collections improve with
the increasing ease in money and the dis
count rate for choice commercial paper is
more favorable toward encouraging ac-
eommodation. Retail trade sustains its
recent good showing. the absorption of
spring merchandise thus far being even
better than expectations. Wholesale deal
Ings in the staples maintain more extend
ed proportions in both reassortments for
immediate use and advance orders for fall
and winter goods
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trlct number 80, against "a last week
and II year ago Those with liabili-
lies over $1,000 number 8, against 10
last week and 3 in 1901
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
CANE rndict Traction Jugeler..

The special grand jury at New York,
which has Investigated the charges against
Thomas +. Ryan and other officers of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company in
connection with the purchase of the fer
ries paper railway from Anthony Brady.
reports the facts of an amazing juggle
of funds in which vast sums were dis
n..rsed to both political parties and admits
the dishonesty of these acts. but finds that
under the laws in force at the time of the
acts no crime was committed technically.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Explorer Mikkel.en E1pI.tn.

Upon his arrival at New York recently
Capt Ejnar Mikkelsen of the Mikkelsen-
Lefingwell polar expedition. which start
ed north two years ago. and which has
been credited with proving the existe-ss
OF land north Of the unexplored sea. ex-
plains that he didn't do anything of the
Kind. His observations indicate that there
is no land there, bnt he returns with the
belief mistaken that there is land north
of the unexplored sea. This belief rests
largely upon the fight of birds in that di-
rection. On his way back MikkeIsen
walked something like 1900 miles from
Flaxman's Island to Valdez and Nome
LefRngwell remained at Flaxman's island
to engage ia survey work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
DOG HELPS MASTER KILL SELF.
Bull Terrier Fights, Rescuers Who
FaiA i'm Third Attempt.

After making two vain attempts to
commit suicide, aided by bulldog, Henry
Z. Turpin, aged 80 years. drowned him
self in the old Pennsylvania canal at
Steelton, Pa. Turpin spent the night
drinking, and at dawn, accompanied by
his dog, went to the canal and plunged in.
Edward McCord and Frank Magnolia
tried to reach Turpin, when the terrier
sprang at them. They threw the animal
aside and dragged Turpin to the shore.
Shortly after 6 o'clock he returned to the
canal and again jumped in. His rescuers
once more fought off the dog and pulled
Turpin out. Then they sent for police
man. Before he arrived Turpin got away
and made third and successful attempt
to end his life. The men pursued him,
but the dog chased them from the edge of
the water. One Of the men finally jump
ed into the stream. but the dog followed
even there and attacked him. A police
man shot at the brute and frightened it
from the canal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
TRIES FIVE TIMES TO DIE.

South Daketa Man Cannot Shuttle
OF Mortal Coil.
For the fifth time in the past five years
Hiram B. Turner of Rapid City, S. D.,
failed in an attempt to end his life by
swallowing an ounce of chloroform. He
had been suffering from an attack of
rheumatism and was unable to perform
his duties as janitor of the high school.
He became respondent over the thought
that he was no longer able to support his
wife and FIVE children. In the unsuccess-
full attempts prior to this one he has tried
concentrated lye, chloroform, and rope,
all with the same results.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
MYSTERY IN DEATH OF TWO.


Columbus tOhio) Men Found Dead
and Companions Plead Innocence.
Mystery hedges the murder of Ed Mol
dewan, 20 years old. a Roumanan, and
Swinchoff Peni, so years old. Bulga-
rian, in Columbus, Ohio. Eight Bulga-
rians are in custody pending an inves-
tigation. George Pokotoseff, who acted
as interpreter for the police, is accused
of the crime by his countrymen. Peni
was found dead in a room where he slept
with four other men, and Moldewan's
body was lying on a porch outside, the
fatal bullet having been fred through
window. No ineligible story concerning
the tragedy could be obtained. Mode
wan had just come from Roumanian
wedding celebration a few doors away
when he met his death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
NAPTHA TANK ExPLoDEs.
Eight Men Believed to Have Per-
ished in Consequence.

AsHed In consequence.
The explosion of huge tank of naph-'
tina in the plant of the Chicago Reduction
Company wrought death and injury
among the 200 employees the other even
ing. Eight are believed to have been
killed. One expired after being dragged
out 8 human torch and seven men remain
unaccounted for. More than dozen were
severely injured, some probably fatally.
The entire building, situated at Thirty
ninth and Iron streets, Chicago. was de-
stroyed, entailing a loss of 100000, and
hundreds of men and women were driven
from their homes in alright at the ter
rife defamation, which was heard for
miles. Windows in houses and factory
buildings for blocks around were shat
tered. Flames which burst out immedi-
ately after the explosion spread through
out the structure with fatal rapidity, and
it is believed that all of the Kissing were
burned to death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Dvnnmiter Found Guilty.

The second trial of f. E. Kiser for
murder growing out of the destruction
of the Colorado and Southern station in
Boulder, Colo, by fire and dynamite dur
ing the switchmen's strike, IN which sew
eral people were killed, ended when the
jury returned a verdict of second-degree
murder The minimum penalty is ten
years in the penitentiary. -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Thaw out of Matteawan.

Harry X. Thaw is out of Matteawan
Hospital for the Criminal Insane, tenn
porarily at least, and Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw stands ready to assist him in the
continued fight for for his liberty As
result of proceedings in the Supreme
Court in Poughkeepsie on a writ of ha-
beas corpus, Thaw viii remain in the
Duchess County Jail till the final decis-
ion ON the writ is handed down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Mine Foreman,s Home Blown Up.

The home of ]. c. Wicklund, foreman
of the quarries of the Washoe Smelling
Company near Anaconda, Mont, was de-
rnolished hv a charge OF giant powder at
midnight Wicklund was injured. Sew
eral hundred Austrians and Italians who
had been employed at the quarries before
the panic were not employed when the
Amalgamated properties resumed last
winter, and Wicklund has frequently re-
ceived letters threatening his life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Consul Cahpaman Coleman writes from
Roubaix, France: THE following adj
vance of prices in percentages during
the last five years, from 1902 to 1907,
may be noted: Bread, 10; beef, % (;
veal, II; mutton, %; pork, 81: butter,
IA cheese, %; vegetables 10 to so,
pastry, %; oil, 10; coal, "a; charcoal,
pa; coffee and chocolate. %. The
greatest increase, 30, is for fish, and
the smallest, 10, for candles and pc
troleum."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Raisnli Fired LOO

Raisuli, the Moroccan bandit, is not
dead. as reported. A band of Elkmes fred
voliey at him from behind TIE bush, but
Raisuli was not hit. The tribe had sworn
vengeance against the bandit chief be-
cause, although they had been ravaged by
the imperial troops for sheltering Raisuli
after the capture of Caid MacLean, he
refused them any share of the ransom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
r,re ON Jame.tovn Sit.

Fire of unknown origin on the James
town exposition grounds destroyed the
colonial buildings making up the arts and
crafts village. "Ye Olde Tyne Tavern"
and the Philippine reservation, and was
checked within fifty feet of the large
States exhibit palace. The Michigan
building was scorched
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
plan saoo, 900, 900 pine Trust.

Lumbermen representing companies
comprising in their holdings about 5000
600 acres. or practically all of the yellow
pine timber of the South, are forming a
hoioing corporation or merger to conserve
the timber supply and to maintain equit-
able prices. 1t is stated that the proposed
organization will be capitalized for $780,
100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
Rcd suspect i'm Guardbouse.

In the Fort Mason guardhouse, San
Francisco. is Private Buwalda of Com
pany a. First Battalion of Engineers.
Buwalda had been identified as tle sol
dier who shook hands with Emma Gold
man at a meeting of anarchists and
pledged her his assistance. Buwalda
will be brought before a court martial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
STORM VICTIMS CARED FOR.
Work of Relief Covers All Districts
Affected by Recent Tornado.

Work of Relief Covers All Districts
Affected by Recent Tornado.
The work of relief for tornado sufferers
in Louisiana and Mississippi is now SO
thoroughly organized that it covers every
part of the wide territory affected by the
storm. At Hattiesburg, Miss, Red Cross
officials took active charge of the care of
the 160 or more severely injured in Hat
tiesburg hospitals. The injured have suffi-
cient medical care, but the number of
nurses had not been sufficient up to date.
Many of the women of Hattiesburg and
vicinity who have volunteered are now
nearly worn out. The State has called on
the federal government for tents, which
are one of the most urgent needs every
where.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12
omcer and suspect shot.

Sergeant James Boyle of the Toledo
police force was probably fatally shot
and Fred Bechtel was shot through the
groin as the result of disturbance there.
The shooting occurred while Boyle and
Officer Jackson were ar-esting Bechtel,
George Rogers and John Mack for act
ing suspiciously in the Erie freight
yards.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-12

Reports to the general Office of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
Rowlesburg. w. Va, which was threat
ened with destruction by Ere. state that
the flames were extinguished after two
stores and three dwellings had been de-
stroyed The fire was started by burg
lars who blew open safe.