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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
ORIGINAL "JlM BLUDSo" DEAD.
mississippi Pilot Thought TO Have
Inspired Hays Famous Poem.


Inspired Hays Famous Poem.
The body of John Jones, famous as the
Jim Bludso" of the upper Mississippi
river, was laid to rest in Dakota, Mimi
Thursday. Jones experience was so much
similar TO that of the hero of John Hays
famous poem that many believe he was
the inspiration of it. Jones was pilot of
the ferryboat Warsaw, which transferred
passengers from La Crosse to the Mime
sofa side of the river in the period just
after the Civil War. About forty years
ago the Vars caught fire while in the
middle of the channel, with several hum
dred passengers aboard. but Jones headed
the steamer for an island in the center of
the river and carried out his promise, in
the words Of the poem, ITO hold her
nozzle against the bank till the last ga
loots ashore" He was then obliged to
make his own way to land through the
burning boat Although he received seri-
Gus injuries, he survived and died Of old
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
TO QUIT RULE OVER CONGO.
Belgium People and King Come to
Terms After Controversy.

Belgium People and King Come to
Terms After Controversy.
1t is stated, With the appearance of
greater authenticity than that borne by
the recent runors, that the government
in Brussels has agreed with King Leo
pold upon the terms of annexation by
Belgium of the Congo Independent State,
and that the terms will be announced in
a day or two. According to one state
ment the nation will pay the king $780,
600 yearly for fifteen years and also will
carry on the public works which King
Leopold demands to the extent of $14-
100000. The arrangement is said TO have
been compulsory compromise. The king
is not satisfied as he wanted 100000
600 expended on the public buildings,
while the people objected TO the national
exchequer being Durdened to such extent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Mine Men Seriously Hurt.

In an explosion in the National Sui
phur Company's mill in Brooklyn, " Y,
nine employees were terribly burned and
lacerated. A driver of passing truck
was struck and his skull was fractured
by section of the roof which was blown
off the building. The factory was de-
stroyed by fire, with loss of about
100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
INVENTOR OF PHONE DIES.
Man Who Sent First Message Over
Wires Succumbs at 50.

The man who invented the first tele-
phone, and was the first to send a mes
sage over the wires, after a bullfrog had
shown him that such feat was possible
is dead in Minneapolis. in the person OF
S. d. Cushman. He was 80 years old
having been born in Virginia Feb 16
1919, being a descendant of the historical
Cushmans who came to Virginia in 1910
Dr. Cushman was associated in the early
pioneer days with $. F. B. Morse, the
discoverer of the telegraph. lie was also
warm friend of Horace Greeley.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
DISMISSED FOR HoRRlp THREAT
Teacher Did Not Drive TacI. Through

Teacher Did Not Drive Tack Through
Boys Tongue, 1t Is Found.
Investigation of two dispatches sent out
from Uhrichsville, Ohio and Canal Dover,
Ohio, on Feb. IS to the effect that Miss
Clara Sterling. a teacher in the Tuscara-
was county home. had pleaded guilty to
driving a tack through the tongue of a
7-year-old pupil, proves them untrue. At
her trial it was found the teacher had
done no more than threaten such punish
ment, and upon this she was fined so
and costs and her services were dispensed
with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Long sleep Kills Man.

Sixteen days sleep proved fatal to
Wallis Ella of Deadwood, S. D., who lost
consciousness when appearing in the best
of health. He had met with no accident
and had not been i'll. yet the doctors were
unable to arouse him. The doctors made
an examination of the body after Elias
death. but discovered no blood clot OF
other trouble
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Gusts Boys In Mail Service.

Postmaster General Meyer thinks that
it is prejudicial to the welfare of young
America" to employ him as a special de-
livery messenger in the postal service, and
has issued an order that whenever a va
cancy occurs in the force of special deiiv-
cry messengers the position shall not be
filed and that substitute letter carriers
and clerks shall be employed to effect
special delivery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
nIr Stenmer Lnnnched-

The steamer Rotterdam. the 24.1I0-ton
dolland-American liner, was launched
successfully at Belfast, Ireland. An at
tempt was made Feb. % TO launch the
rotterdam. but the liner refused to take
the water owing to the tremendous pres
sure ON the ways. which had not been
s.reased nronerlv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Union Men whip strike-Breakers.

A pitched battle between twenty-five
structural iron workers. employed at the
United States Portland Cement Works,
Florence. Colo. and as many men who
attempted to take their places occurred
following walkout of the union men.
Bricks, clubs and fists were used, and. the
Sight waged fercely for several minutes,
until the strike-breakers finally took
fight over the hills.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
James Boys stepfather Dies.

DIR. Reuben |. Samuels. stepfather of
Frank and Jesse James, died at the State
Hospital for the Insane in st. Joseph,
Mo-, aged 81 years. When DR.. Samuels
was a resident of Kearny, Mo-. in 1876,
a bomb was thrown into his house, which
blew off the. arm of his wife. mother of
the James boys and killed his 1-year-old
son Arthur. Dr. Samuels was in the
house, but was unhurt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
stnhx Chicago Police Chief.

Chief of Police George III. Shippy OF
Chicago was stabbed. his son Harry was
shot in the left lung and the family
coachman, James Foley, was shot and
slightly wounded Monday morning by an
unidentified mad. The assassin. who is
believed to have been an anarchist. was
shot and instantly killed by the chief.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
KILLS A RoRsER, HIDES BODY.
New York SaIoonkeeper Follows
Brave Defense with Odd Act.

Brave Defense with Odd Act.
In a desperate battle with four men
who attempted to rob him as he was
about 10 close his saloon in-East Twenty
fourth street, New York, Thomas Craven
shot one of the robbers dead and nut the
others to fight. Then, in fear lest the
killing might mean a long term of impris-
onment for him, Craven concealed the
body of the dead robber in a hallway out
side the saloon and hurried to his home
without notifying the police. When the
officers took him into custody less than an
hour later he at first denied all knowl-
edge of the killing, but finally made full
statement. The three men who escaped
from the saloon after their companion had
been killed also are under arrest. The
man who was killed was known only as
Scar" Reilly. Reilly is said to have
been the leader of gang known to the
police as THE Forty Thieves" the MEM
bers of which are believed to have been
res ponsible for much crime on the east
side
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

John Seitender is dead and Rossi No
rani is in a Brooklyn hospital. dying,
as the result of an enmity which began
in Italy fifteen years ago. At that time
both men were sutors for the hand of the
same girl Morani married her. The 9th
er night they fought with razor and re-
yolyer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Bank wrecked by Robbers.

The First State bank of Clear Lake.
dim. was blown by cracksmen at 10 a.
m. Friday. The burglars secured $1,000.
The safe and vault were wrecked and the
damage to the building amounts TO ST.
600. The craftsmen escaped on a hand
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Dead Anarchist Identified

The man who attempted to assassinate
Chief of Police Shippy in Chicago. and
whom the chief killed. was identified as
Lazarus Ayerbuch. 20-year-old Jew.
who had been in this country only three
months. He had worked for W. H. Eich-
engren & Co, IS3 South Water street, a
commission house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
order. kidnaper. to Prison

Judge nersten of Chicago has sentenc-
ed William Jones. alias Birmingham. and
his wife, Irene Alzina Jones, TO the peni-
Tertiary for kidnapping Lillian Wulf last
December Jones was given thirty years
and his wife twenty-five years. which was
the punishment fixed by the jury which
found them guilty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Deals Blow to Railways.

The interstate commerce commission
has decided by unanimous vote to deny
Ill petitions for the extensions of time
within which to comply with the so-called
hours of service laws-the nine-hour law.
The reasons will be stated in a report
which is now in course of preparation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
COAL STRIKE PROBABLE.
April First May See Work Suspended
in Bituminous Districts.

in Bituminous Districts.
Following the adjournment at Indian
apolis of the joint conference of coal OPP
orators and miners without being able to
agree on the calling of an interstate con-
vention. President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers Immediately issued call
for a special national convention of the
miners to be held there March II. The
action of the miners chief means that the
suspension of mining in the bituminous
fields of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and west
ern Pennsylvania on April 1 will in all
probability be strike for I'm advance in
wages, and may result in a protracted
struggle. President Mitchell is incensed
at the dilatory tactics that have been
pursued by the operators in refusing to
renew the interstate agreement and has
called the convention of the miners with
view to retaliatsng.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
WORK OF
CONGRESS
~~~~~~~~ooo

In the Senate Senator Culberson of
Texas criticised the Aldrich currency bill
and spoke in favor of amendments he
deemed necessary. Senator Nelson also
denounced the measure as of no import
ance in its present FORM Ihe bill was,
on motion of Mr.. Aldrich, made the I'M
finished business of the Senate The bill
to revise the criminal laws of the Uni
ted States was passed The climax of
general debate the army appropria-
ton bill in the House came when Mr..
Dalzell (Pennsylvania) delivered an ex-
haustive speech in defense of the Repu5-
lican party and its policies. The tariff
system was attacked by Mr.. Houston
(Tennessee). who charged that the trusts
owed their being to it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
+, Pullma Cars to Go Dry.

The Pullman Palace Car Company has
decided to discontinue the sale of liquors
in its buffet and dining cars throughout
the United States. This has already been
put in force on some roads and it is ex-
pected that the action will be made gen.
eral in the near future.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
To Operate on General wood.

Surgeon j. c. Thompson of the navy
has been ordered to report to the Secre-
tary of War for special duty abroad 1t
is understood DR.. Thompson has been Sc
lected at the request of Major General
Leonard Wood to meet him at Naples
and accompany him to some specialist in
Europe for an operation. General Wood
has been suffering recently from an old
wound, and has six months leave of alb
sence for treatment in Enrope.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Averbuch Tool of Conspiracy.

Cooperation has been determined up
On between the Federal, State and mu-
nicipal governments in graphing with
the situation created by the deed of An
archist Averbuch in Chicago, following
4 revelation obtained by the police that
the assassin was tool in a conspiracy
in which he was selected to STAY Chief
ShiDny.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

Justice Wright of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, directed that
a verdict be returned in favor of the es-
tate of DIR. Daniel B. Clarke in the suit
fled BY the Catholic University of Amer
lea for the relief of $3.50. 900 on the bond
of the late Thomas f. Waggaman, for
merly treasurer of that institution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
soo.NW

Fire at Cincinnati caused a $4,000
loss. The III. Stratemayer Company,
wholesale millinery; NJ. f. Lawrence
Electrical Company. c. Coluwaert, milli-
merry the Queen Manufacturing Company
and the Longworth estate were the prin-
cipal losers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
1900. 900 q Year for Ed;.on.

As a result of the legal wars between
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, anu the
manufacturers of and dealers in moving
picture machines ali SS.o00.0O0 combina-
ton has beer formed to control the entire
yroving-picture business of the world. 1t
is stated that Mr.. Edison will receive
from the combination royalties to the
amount Of 100000 a year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

The naval board of investigation. head
ed BY Commander William B. Fletcher,
at Newport. r. l., began its inquiry into
the circumstances surrounding the drown
ing of Privates Benjamin G. STEVENSON
and James NJ. Mcintosh, from the tug
Annie B. Wood.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Dependent wife Takes Drug.

Mrs. Mae Maynard died at the city
hospital in Worcester, Mass, of morphine
poisoning. The police say she took the
drug with suicidal intent and that twice
before she has attempted to take her life.
The woman's home was in East Brook
fold
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
erie slim" Kills Himself.

Edward Acheson. known along the
great lakes as Erie Slim" wanted in
Erie, Pa. for the murder of ''Blackie'
Collins of Lawrence. Mass, was found
dead beside the grave of near relative.
A bullet hole in his head and a revolver
in the snow told the story of suicide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

DIR. ]. Figueroa Alcorta. president of
Argentina, early Friday evening was the
object of an abortive attempt at assaSsi-
nation at the hands Of native of Argen-
tina. who hurled crude bomb at the
c-csideut as the latter alighted from his
carriage in front of his residence in Rue
nos Ayres. The missile did not explode.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
sa,ooo,o 900 SCHOOL is PLANNED.
Free Institution for Girls to BE
Located Near Cleveland.

AS a result of the recent decision of
the New York courts in the Andrews will
case, a free school for girls will be erect
ed at Willoughby, a few miles east of
Cleveland. A fund of $3,0O0,000 for the
establishment and maintenance of the
school is available. The old Andrews
homestead will be the site of the new in
stitution. The late Wallace G Andrews,
the donor, was a Standard Oil magnate.
During the latter years of his life he lived
in New York. The Fifth avenue home of
the family was destroyed by fire in 1899.
In this fire Mr. Andrews. his wife, his
sister-in-law and the latter's children met
death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
II. II. wannmaker Is Deaa

Thomas B. Wanamaker of Philadel-
phia, son of former Postmaster General
John Wanamaker, died suddenly at the
Liverpool hotel in Liverpool. Mr.. Wanna
maker arrived Thursday from Egypt
where he mad been travelling with his
mother in search of health.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Four small Bows Drawn

BY the overturning of a boat in which
six small boys were fishing on small
lake near Mart, Texas. four of them were
drowned and the other two clinging to
the bottom of the boat, were rescued al
most an hour later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Southern Railway Cuts Pay.

a reduction of 10 per cent in the wages
of all employees of the Southern railway
except contract labor, such as engineers
and 6remen, effective March /. is an
nounced. The general retrenchment pol
icy of the road is given as a reason.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Dorothy Russell Wed. a Jap.

Dorothy Russell has astounded her
friends by marrying a Japanese merchant
prince. Acha Mura is the name of the
former Miss Russel's husband and he is
said TO be one of the wealthiest of the
Japanese colony in this country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
To RepuI.te Oklahoma Hotels.

The Oklahoma House of Representa-
tives has passed sweeping measure de-
signed to regulate the conduct of hotels
in that State. Some of the requirements
are that every hotel shall provide 9-foot
sheets and shall use no cup, dish, vessel
or receptacle for food that has cracks
visible to the naked eye.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Re,ult of Bridge Investigations

The report of the royal commission
that investigated the collapse of the Que
bee bridge that cost four-score lives finds
the disaster was not due to any defect AZ
material or construction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

Nine. Schuman-Heink has filed an APP
piication for naturalization papers with
the county clerk in Newark. y. J. Her
preliminary papers were filed in Cincin-
nati three years ago, and she will be
given a final examination before the au-
-horities June next
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Find pecompoxea nodx,

The decomposed body of white mai
was found in bin of cotton seed hulls
at the Muskogee Cotton Seed Oil Com
pany's plant in Muskogee. In the mans
pocket was union stone mason's card
made out to William Elkins. Fort Smits,
Ark. The man had been dead month.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

The old-time and formerly prosperous
lrug firm of Dale * Sempill failed in
Chicago. and will be sold at auction by a
receiver on Friday. March 13.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

Henry Loomis Nelson, professor of POI
litical science at Williams college. died
of angina pectoris at the home of his
daughter in New York. Prot Nelson
was the author of several books dealing
with economics
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
British sheiye suffrage BIZ.

The women's enfragehisement bill pass
ed its first reading in the British House
of Commons, but has been effectually
shelved for the present session.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
kentucky Chooses Republican,

William q. Bradley. Republican, has
been elected United States Senator from
kentucky. after a long contest, fo..c Dem
ocrats voting for him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
ch,c,ro Bnnlsx MAY Unite.

The American Trust and Savings bank
and the Hihernian Banking Association
may be consolidated in Chicago. II Ihr
mercer is effected the new institution
would be one of the largest in the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Rank President J,i1ea

President Il. f. Ragland of the defunct
Citizens State bank at San Francisco
has been sentenced to nine months in iail
for pulling a pistol on a depositor who.
before the failure. had insisted on the
payment of the money 70 his credit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

James p. Hayes. agent for the Traders
Dispatch. and John O'DonneIl. wholesale
and retail cigar dealer, were shot and Sc
-iously wounded in a quarrel in the Cros-
~ Hotel. Kansas City. by J. ID. Crosby,
proprietor of the hotel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
STAYS CHILDREN AND HERSELF.
Woman Kills Three Babes and
Morally Wounds Fourth.

Mrs. J. C. Spires, wife of farmer
three miles west of Basil, Ohio, killed
three of her children, fatally wounded a
fourth and then committed suicide. One
of the children was drowned in well
and the others were shot and their
threats cut. Mrs. Spires took carbolic
acid shot herself and cut her throat. The
surviving child, which will die, is a boy
) years old, named Alva. The dead chill
dren are Catherine, aged 3 years; Luella
aged 6, and Jesse, aged l.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
Andrew HaniIton pies.

Andrew Hamilton. who came into
prominence during the life insurance in
quiry in connection with the yellow
deg fund. died suddenly at his home in
Albany.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

Troops were called on to dispense a
mob of 10000 persons who fought riot
ously to view the dead bodies of the Por-
tuguese sovereigns at Lisbon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

Two Senators with Indian blood in
their veins, and members of former Indian
tribes, carrying on an animated and acri-
monious debate marked the proceedings of
the Senate Thursday. Senator Owen of
Oklahoma. a member of the Cherokee Ma
ton, sought to have the word ''late" plac-
ed before the designation of the Five
Civilized Tribes" Senator Curtis of Kan
sas, who is part Raw Indian, took the OPP
posite view. The Senate voted against
the contention of Mr.. Owen. Senator
MeCreary of Kentucky spoke on the cur
rency bill. The committee on ways and
means of the House was put 20 rout and
by an overwhelming vote of The House
ordered out of the capitol to the new
House Office building. a block away. Va
rious members of the committee strenu-
ously objected to the removal. The COM
mittee's present rooms are desired for the
Speaker. The army appropriation bin was
discussed, and the provision for pay of
non-commissioned officers and privates
was stricken out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

A loud protest has gone up at East
Orange. y. j., against the proposed ac-
ton of the city council in accepting sSo'-
600 from Andrew Carnegie for three
branch libraries. The city already mas
one Carnegis library. which originally
cost $4,000. and costs $4,000 yeat to
run.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
RIOTERS GIVEN PRISON TERMS.

Leaders of Unemployed In Philadel-
phia Battle Are Sentenced.
Dominic Donelli, Joseph Troi, Michael
Costello and Francesca Piszcalo, who
were arrested as the leaders of the unem-
ployed foreigners who rioted while parad-
ing on Broad street in Philadelphia, were
convicted in court On charges of melting
to riot and assault and battery with in
tent to kill. Donelli was sentenced to five
years in the eastern penitentiary, Troi to
two years, Costello to eighteen months
and Piszicalo to one year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10
CASHIER RoUTs TWO ROBBERS

Bullet Breaks Arm, but Clerk
Wounds Both His Assailants.
Masked robbers. armed with automatic
revolvers, made a desperate attempt to
rob the Canadian Bank of Commerce in
Winnipeg. Man. and now Freeman Sus-
sex, the paying teller, is nursing n broken
arm. and thirty-iive bullet marks are in
the walls of the bank. Two bandits. al
though they escaped. are believed to have
been wounded by Sussex, who engaged
in battle with the bandits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-10

In the Senate Monday Senator William
Alden Smith of Michigan spoke against
the railroad bond feature of the Aldrich
currency bill Most of the day was de-
voted to the passage of bills on the cal
endar which are not of general import
ance. A resolution was passed by the
House authorizing the immigration COM
mittee to investigate charges of pecnage
in certain States. Mr.. Clark of Florida
denounced Assistant Attorney General
Russell. in connection with certain poem
age prosecutions in Florida and referred
sarcastically to Attorney General Bona
parte. There followed a lively discus
sion over bill to deport, after the serv-
ing of their sentence, all aliens convicted
of felony. The measure was defeated
Four hundred pension bills and few
other private bills were passed, and sons
time was spent in considering the postof{
fee appropriation bill. Mr.. Hepburn OF
Iowa introduced bill imposing tax OF
so cents per hundred shares on sales OF
stock or agreements to sell.