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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Harrison Preserved boundary.

Two events of the G. A. r. encamp-
ment Tuesday were the dedication Of
the Fort Meigs monument and the
civic parade. In the latter 5000 menu
bers of local organizations marched
with bands playing and banners flying,
while the veterans, whose parade was
to take place Wednesday, looked on.
1t was at Fort Meigs that General
William Henry Harrison checked the
British advances under Proctor after
the general had profted by General
Hull's surrender at Detroit. With citi-
zen soldiery gathered from Ohio, Ken
lucky. Pennsylvania and Virginia, Gen
eral Harrison succeeded in preserving
the American boundary as it now eX-
lists. In those days Toledo was a mere
collection of huts. which served as
headquarters for French furriers and
traders travelling from Montreal and
Quebec to Cincinnati and New Orleans.
Not many years ago the graves Of the
heroes of Fort Meigs lay unmarked. A
church stands where there was former
ly British battery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Leader in Reform Is Fined.

C. W. Trickett, assistant attorney gen.
eral of Kansas for Wyandotte county, and
the leader of a recent reform campaign
to prevent the illegal selling of liquor in
Kansas, was fiji ed $500 in the City court
at Kansas City, Kan. Trickett was con-
victed of accepting an Illegal fee in a
Joint case,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Candidate Taft, in an interview at Hot
Springs, has added his individual pledge
to that of his party platform that an
extra session Of Congress will be called
to revise the tariff Immediately after the
session Of 1909, or, as be said, few days
after his inauguration.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

The summer session Of the Minnesota
normal school at Moorhead was largely
attended. During the first six weeks of
the session the enrolment exceeded 400
but many of these students dropped OUT
at the beginning of the second half
term. some having completed their studies,
others going out to teach in the country
schools.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
American Wife Tries suicide.

An American woman known. at the
Paris hotel where she lived as Marian f.
Colfelt of New York made an unsuccess-
full attempt to commit suicide by shooting.
She fred two bullets from a revolver into
her breast 1t is believed she will re-
cover. She and her husband had quar-
re,ed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
NM, brand whisky Substitute

The petition Of the United Distilling
Couupauy and others at Cincinnati for an
Injunction restraining the government
from carrying out the order that imitation
whisky be branded as such was denied
By Judge Thompson, thus sustaining the
pure food law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Mysterious suicide Identified.

Authorities of McKeesport, Pa, believe
that they have identified the suicide. who,
sitter mutilating his features with carbolic
acid. drowned himself in the Monongahela
river ten days ago. as Emmett Lockwood
of Toronto, Canada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
ErrraI ,riIIionnire Dies.

Judson NJ. Thompson. aged "a years,
one of the most frugal millionaires in the
city, and for many years . conspicuous
figure in St. Louis financial affairs, died
at the home of his son in Old Orchard.
Ii was his custom TO buy clothing at little
outlay of axpens, and wear the apparel
as long as il would last.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Pustfu Inuuest I'm Omaha.

In the inquest over DIR. F. H. Rustin
of Omaha a woman told a strange story
of a suicide agreement in which she was
to kill the man and then kill herself. but
her courage failed and she said man
was secured TO take her place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Fumes Kill Four Sailors.

Succumhing to the fumes of burning
pitch and oakum, deep down in the fore
peak of the British bark Puritan, as she
lay at anchor in President Roads. Boston,
four seamen were suffocated and a fifth
was partly overcome before he was res
cued by shipmates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Roberts VIII Recover.

The condition of Charles B. Roberts of
Baltimore, who was shot on the board
walk in Atlantic City recently, continues
to improve, and his recovery is expected.
The police have made no progress in their
efforts to apprehend the assailant of Mr.,
Roberts
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Navigation on the Ohio river was clos
ed Wednesday between PittSburg. CALI
polls and Cincinnati for the first time in
FIVE years The river is the lowest it has
been for twenty years. Many boats have
been damaged by striking rocks in the
channel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Firearms caused 4S1 accidents, IN
Guiding 30 killed and 3 cases of lock-
law. Of the total number thus injured
1914 were struck by stray bullets from
the reckless handling Of firearms by
others. Toy cannons caused 800 in
juries. including Z killed and cases of
tetanuS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Minnesota Town burns,

Northern Minnesota is being swept by
forest fires the city of Chisholm being
destroyed and many small settlements and
hamlets are laid low. The loss is in the
millions. with the flames still spreading.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Mrs. Mary Toohey, 40 years DID, wife
of Policeman James Toohey of the Lawn
dale station. was burned to death in her
home, 2014 West Van Buren, street, Chi
caso. Ii is believed that she tainted and
accidentally ignited her clothing in falling
against a lighted gas stove.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

James Keir Hardie, the Socialist leader
in the British Parliament, whose failure
to get the customary invitation to the
kings garden party in Windsor Castle,
has stirred up much bitter feeling among
his associates, now declares publicly: Il
shall allow no interference with my pc
litical conduct in or out of Parliament
by the king or the court"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
$4,000 See Aeronnut Fall to Death.

In view of $4,000 spectators on the fair
grounds in Waterville, Me-, Charles Oil
YER JONES' an aeronaut of Hammonds-
port. n. Y, fell 500 feet to his death.
Among those who saw the plunge were
Mrs. Jones and her child. Jones' dirigi-
bic balloon caught fire from the motor
and collonSed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Connection for Beef Trusf

Chicago hears that company has been
formed to operate Independent stock
yards on a large scale, beginning Oct. l.
1t will be known as the Chicago Stock
Yards and Transit Company, with So
10000 capital stock. Already twenty
acres have been purchased at Thirty
ninth street and Forty-eighth avenue, and
buildings are in process of construction
The new concern is expected to cut prices
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Emanuel Mandel, first vice president of
Mandel Bros. of Chicago. and one of the
best-known merchants in the West, died
at Basic. Switzerland, following a sudden
stroke of paralysis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Differences between the machine men OF
the Rhinelander, Wis, Paper Company
and the management have been adjusted.
the mill starting up with full crew. but
on G non-union basis The capacity Of tie
mill is sixty tons daily.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

The nomination of Joseph l. Bristow
in the Republican primaries of Kansas,
for the seat in the United States Senate
now occupied by Senator Long is almost
universally credited TO the infT1 nee OF
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
A.,,,st se,nr,,e Cebools.

Judge A. H. Huston. in the District
Court in Guthrie, Okla. declared uncon-
stitutional the Oklahoma separate school
law providing separate school boards and
separate schools for negroes in the new
State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
500, 900 Fire in Atlanta.

A spectacular fire destroyed the plants
of the Atlanta trunk factory and the
Empire Printing and Box Company on
Madosin avenue, near Peters street, At
lanta, Ga. The loss is 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Actor Kills His Wife.

A Boston actor slew his wife, cut her
body up. packed the torso in a trunk and
tried TO reach the water with it, but was
trapped by the police on a hackman's tip
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Deadlock in Iowa.

Forty-two Iowa standpatters bolted the
nominee of the Republican legislative eau
Gus and prevented the election of Gov.
CumminS TO the Senate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Public Charge SIS Years: Dies.

The champion pauper is dead. after be
ing e public charge for eighty-fve years.
Hezekiah Monk was born in the Herkimer
county. y. Y. poorhouse esghty-6ye years
kse. spent all his days there, and died in
that institutiR
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

At Huntington, L. l., the American
motor boat Dixie III. won the interna-
tional motor boat race, defeating the Brit
ish boat, Wolseley Siddeley, by forty-nine
seconds over a thirty-mile course
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Fire destroyed lumber valued at $780,
coo in the yards of the Saginaw Bay
Lumber Company in Cleveland. The
flames swept over two acres covered with
lumber piles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
o Whom SIoop Caps;zas

Six women and one man, well known
in educational and social circles. were
drowned when sloop was capsized by the
wind in Penobscot bay.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
VIII NOT Push Pensions.

G. A. r. delegates at Toledo withheld
formal Endorsement of pension bills, decid-
ing that Congress needs a rest from that
mode of procedure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Indiana Reports Frost

Frost is reported from many points in
central and northern Indiana. No great
damage has been done.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
r-,,, p,or. Through workmen.

One man was killed. two fatally injur-
ed and many others less seriously hurt
by an incoming Northwestern passenger
train, which ran through crowd of
workmen at Chicago avenue and Halsted
street, Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Tents Are Discarded.

The forty-second encampment will,
veterans declare, go down in history
with most laudatory chapter devoted
to committee which abandoned the
traditional tents and domiciled the old
soldiers under real roofs and on real
beds. The veterans in Toledo ran no
risk of colds and rheumatism from
sleeping on the straw strewn ground or
from dew soaked canvas.
There was something in the tents of
former reunions which appealed to the
Imagination of the veterans and stirred
their memories of war days, but many
of them paid for it with pneumonia
and rheumatism, and they were I'M
stinted in their praise of the arrange
ment this year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
E. P. SARGENT IS DEAD.
Commissioner of immigration Yields
to Disease.

to Disease.
Frank P. Sargent, Commissioner Gen
eral Of immigration, died in Washing
ton Friday from stomach trouble and
a complication Of diseases.
Frank Pierce Sargent was born in
East Orange, Vt, Nov. IS, 1854. He at
tended the village school of his native
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
TAKEN TO
CURB THEATER TRUST
Felix isman and William Morris
Appeal to Government to
Prosecute Combination.

Washington. Aug. 1~9.--For1nal de-
hand has been made on the govern
ment to a X action against the theater
trust. The demand was made by w. F.
Thomas, of New York, acting in the
interests of William Morris. of New
York, and Felix 1sman, of Philadel-
phia.
The matter will be laid Immediately
before V. NJ. noadstrom. of the attor-
rey generals trust busting" force,
pnd if his Investigation proves that
Iuch a combination in restraint of
trade exists the department of justice
will prosecute. Mr.. Roadstrom is in
New York.
The action is the first formal pro-
Lest against the ~tlleater trust. After
be had discussed the matter with Act
Ing Attorney General Russell, Mr..
Thomas held Il long conversation over
the telephone with Mn. Morris. He de-
clared later that, so far as the COM
.plainants We're concerned. there would
be no delay in bringing the dramatic
OCTOPUS" to book.
The complaint is lcvclcd at the COM
bination OF big theatrical concerns, the
principal OF which are ISlaw & Erlan-
Der, Frohman, Shubert Bros, Stair
&c Tavlin and Keith & Proctor. 1t is
Eharged the combination has built up
a power that 1t car close or MAIN
tain theaters. wreck rival concerns by
preventing them from obtaining book
|ngs and talent and, in short, dominate
the dramatic profession of
tke country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
ONE MORE VICTIM is
ADDED TO DEATH LIST

Springfield, Ill. Aug. 2o.-one more
victim was added to the death list of
the Springfield mob last night when G
w. Scott succumbed to a gunshot
wound in the lungs received Friday
night. SCOTS death brings the total to
six and Is the fourth chargeable to the
disorder in the "black belt" near
Twelfth and Madison streets. 1t was
here that the hunted negroes made their
stand.
Another death is expected momen-
tarily. w. H. Rowe, chief clerk in the
county treasurer's Office. n one Of the
most popular citizens Of Springfield, is
slowly sinking from the effect Of the
bullet wounds and the beating he re-
night. Rowe's friends have warned the
authorities that Billy viii be avenged.
His death will cause a redoubling Of
the vigilance of the troops command
ers.
Wal until the troops co." is the
town. and recognizing the strength Of
the undercurrent. the state. city and
county officials are taking every effort
to restore public order.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
cows SHOULD De cuRR,Eo.

From st. Louis Journal Of Agriculture.
Dairy cows should be frequently and
thoroughly groomed. Cows which are reg
ularly combed give more and better milk.
a Maine dairyman rays tho tactical Sc
erection 10 more regular and active II the
waste matters Of the organism are prop
erly eliminated by the iii and the milk
has not h q peculiar taste which is so
~perceptfble from an ill-kept COW barn and
an M-groomed COW. The grooming OF fat
tening cattle should likewise always be
attended to. The functions of the digestive
apparatus are promoted by careful groom
ing. The appetite is excited and rumina-
ton 10 made easier and there IL improve
ment in general health and aptitude for
laying on flesh.
The method Of grooming cattle for milk
or fat: The first thing is to apply the cur
rycomb in the direction Of h hair, be-
ginning at the neck and shoulders. pass
Ing to the chest and f~orequarters always
in q downward directory, thence success.
lively to the shoulder. neck, back, sides.
belly. loins. flank. crupper. thighs and
rump. The grooming can be finished off
with . brush. The brush can be applied
where the currycomb 10 not applicable.
which, generally speaking. are hollows
formed by the muscles, and osseous pro-
jections. In the case Of draught oxen a
wisp Of straw should always be used after
hard work. Vigorous friction with a
straw quickly dries the coat. stimulates
the action of the blood in the skin and
prevents chills.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
WHY SPRINGFIELD
HAS RACE RIOTS

Springfield, Ia response TO
geographic location and popuia-
ton elements occupies . some.
what peculiar position. Geo.
graphically IL 10 the center Of .
state wherein the northern Sec
tion 10 thoroughly northern In
its sentiment with minimum
Of race prejudics, opposed in the
southern part Of the state BY q
race prejudice and enforcement
Of the color line 40 viruient as
that existing In any section
south Of Mason and Dixon's line.
The line Of tension draws very
close to Sanaamon county and
the mixed character Of this eity's
population has, without doubt,
added TO the ease with which the
mobs have formed and expanded.
II 10 q city wherein arc 70 be
found extremes Of wealth and
poverty. u always possesses .
while the negroes We're located
for the most part in we'll do.
fined quarters, near the tracks
Of the Wabash and the Chicaao
q Alton railroads, they are also
scattered all over the city in ac-
cordanee with their varying de.
aress Of prosperity. The city
covers . large territory and po-
licing by the militia 10 Q difficult
problem for the authorities. lso.
lated race riots have occurred be.
fore in the bad lanas," but
never has there been such a con-
dition as that prevailing at pres
ent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
GIRL MAKES RECORD
HURRY BACK TRIP"
- ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

London. Aug. 19.-Miss c. A. Grace,
an employee Of a London business firm.
claims to have made the record trip
from London to New York and return.
She was pledged to be in New York
August 6 and was obliged to return at
once to London to free a colleague tor
a vacation. She left Southampton on
the Adriatic July 20 n reached New
York at II a. m. August 6. She left the
customs house at 11:05. arrived at
Eleventh street at 11:10. completed her
interview at 11:20. and got back at the
White Star dock at 1928. She boarded
the Baltic for the return trip with 3211a
minutes to spare. The customs off,
GERS helped and checred her. She
reached London August IA, at 10 p. IN.
and her Office at 8 o'clock the next
morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
GLAD HIS
WIFE HAS ELOPED,

London, Aug. 17.-Enrico Caruso.
tenor, is nothing il not a philosopher
When asked today about the elope-
ment of his wife he shrugged his Shout
ders and suggested that 1t was The,
thing he desired.
But it was not an elopement really"
he said. Life with her was impos-
sible. I told her go several weeks ago.
I expect my wife to be a woman who
sympathize with me, a woman Of
ability. understanding and apprecia-
ton"
The tenor intimated that his wife did
not possess such capacities.
"A month ago in Italy, went on
low my expectations and babe her he
gone. The woman did not come up to
my standard, n l have no regrets
that she has gone away with somebody
on her own level"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
SAY THAw WILL BE
FREE WITHIN A MONTH

New York, Aug. 17.-That Harry
Thaw will be free within a month Is
the opinion of prominent New York
lawyers. Eugene Philbin, formerly dis
trict attorney, said:
There is no DOUBT that once Thaw
steps outside of New York state he
will be a free a or If not actually
free. "a be made so by a writ OF,
habeas corpus. Harry Thaw was not
convicted Of n crime. He was ac-
quilted on the ground Of insanity.
Judge Bowling, believing it to be for
the good of the state, committed Tlaw
to Matteawan. This commitment is.
legal only in New York. If the federal
authorities demand Thaw's presence at
the bankruptcy proceedings in Pitts
burg, those who have Thaw in custody
have no other course than to produce
him. The service of a subpoena on
either Thaw or the New York authori.
ties would require his keepers to turn
him over to q United States marshal.
who would lake him to Pittsburg. once
across the river and New Jersey he
would be legally free, and as long as
he is kept out OF the state of New
York he would have no fear Of inn
prisOnment."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
GOOD ROAD HoRsEs.

Morgan and hackney horses are said
70 make an excellent cross-a class
that cannot be beaten as roadsters. A
writer in the Bulletin gives his exper-
fence as follows:
Some years ago being convinced
from q study of the characteristics of
the two families-Morgan and hackney
that they should mingle we'll, and
purchased a 1~2-year-old hackney mare
"a nice bay standing 1914 hands, Of
grand bone and substance. great cour-
age and fine action.
He first foal-a flly-was sired by
g l6-hand chestnut Morgan horse Of
at s3 old. This Ally is now
IL years old. a chestnut Of much the
same conformation as her dam, though
on finer ines. She roads IA miles in
an hour. under restraint, and 80 miles
in three hours. How much longer she
would keep up these gaits is q mat
ter of conjecture.
She is of a highly nervous temper
ament, with great courage and endur-
ance. but remarkably gentle and in
|telligent.
The next produce Of the hackney
mare-in 902-is now a 1914 hands,
cherry bay stallion with style and ac-
ton. and will road 10 miles an hour.
In 1903 the mare produced another
colt, now a 15-hand .gelding; a high
and courage. In 1904 the stallion
Blaze" 1914 hands high at 8 years
old. with beautiful style and action.
The next year the hackney mare
produced another flly. now nearly Is
hands. and in 1906 yet another colt.
and this remarkable mare has now
passed on to the peaceful grazing
|grounds. "
IAN these colts wear coats Of finest
color and quality. and without excep-
ltion carry their tails remarkably high.
The sire of the last five is "FlyinR
Star" an Intensely bred and typical
Morgan. standing something better
than 14h hands and weighing $50
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
GUARD NEGRO AGAINST
ANGRY MOB OF WHITES

Huntington. l.. l.. Aug. ia g
who late last evening attacked a white
woman resident of this place is under
heavy guard in the local lookup after
having been rescued by deputies from
a mob of angry men. Shortly after the
news of the arrest spread, a mob of so
men battered in the front doc Of the
jail with q railroad tie and attempted
to remove the prisoner.
The attack q made upon Mrs.
Louise Gerdesciene, wife of an employee
at the hotel, the Cllateaux Beaux Des
Arts. The negro, who is a teamster,
giving his name as George Washington,
sprang upon h woman in a lonely
section just outside the village. He
ook to h woods when several men al
to the spot, attracted by the woman's
screams, but was soon caught.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
ST. PETER BIRTHPLACE
OF PROMINENT PEOPLE

st. Peter. Mimi. Aug. 2o.-Besides
furnishing five governors and 10 judges.
this place which is the home Of Gov
crnor Johnson, has also given to the
world William Dodd. who built the bat
tleship Oregon: Walter Kerr, who built
the tunne under the Hudson river:
Frederick Peabody, the millionaire COL
lar manufacturer; DIR. Mayo, the ia
NOUS Rochester surgeon; the whole
family known as the Andrews Opera
company: Edward E%ggleston. the now
elist: Frank Willard. editor OF the Cos
mopolitan; and besides these there are
many others who are prominent both
in state n national affairs.