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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
ABDUcToRs OF BABY sPURE $50.
"Jus4 Think of Kidnapping In Sha-
ran.- Brooklyn Parents Are Told.

A letter from supposed kidnapers. in
which the Whifla case IS mentioned has
been received by the family Of 4-year-old
Tony Rebcs. who mysrerionsly disap-
peared from in front Of his home in 7ih
avenue. New York. Feb. -. This is the
letter Just because ron have that fool
ISL. stubborn character and offered so
for your boy. you sver win ses him
again. Think a iiftle Of that kidnapping
in sharon After this you viii hear
from Us
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

In anticipation Of the passing Of tar
in law, the Eastern Pig Iron Association
has announced a 10 pr cent reduction in
the wages OF all its workers. A general
cut in ali parts Of the country is expected
10 follow. Between 10000 and 1900
workers viii be affected finally.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
SUMMARY OF The
MOTT IMPORTANT NEWS.
Sunday.

The national assembly OF Scrvia ac-
cepted the remuneration Of Crown Prince
6eorge and recognized Alexander as heir
10 the throne.
Anthracite coal operators gave their
reasons for refusing TO recognize the Uni-
ted Mine Workers. declaring the union
as now constituted is a peril.
Snake band Of Creek Indians were in
trenched in the hills near Pierce, Okla,
and State soldiers and citizens moved on
them in war of determination,
Society of New York has tpzued TO
Reno, Ney- as the Mecca for would-be
divorces it being the easiest place to Sc
cure freedom since Sioux Falls turned the
trade down.
Haste in passage of the tariff bill is
urged by President Taft. but Speaker
Cannon finds himself in an embarrassing
position because of the 'jokers' in the
Payne measure, and it is feared the pres
ent proposals cannot secure support of
the majority.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
81, 900, 900 DAM is COMPLETED.
structure Spanning Colorado River
Ready for Opening.

The last carload of rock has been
dumped into the apron of Laguna DAM
and the great diversion weir is being
cleared of all its construction equipment
preparatory to the opening celebration.
Laguna dam extends across the Colorado
River and is located about fourteen miles
above the city of Yuma. Arz 1t was
built by the United States reclamation
service at 2 cost OF more than million
dollars. Work on the dam was COM
menced III July. 1905. The dam is 4,370
feet long.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
s,.,, nv BLACK Hand Dynamite.

While asleep in a bunk car near IRE
vorton. Pa. Salvatore Before. a section
hand on the Philadelphia ard Reading
Railway. was blown 10 pieces by dyua
mite. placed directly beneath the place
where he was sleeping. supposed BY mem
hers Of the Black Hand
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
PRINCE RENoUNcEs THE THRONE
George of Servia Forced to Step by
Bitter Press Campaign.

George, Crown Prince of Servia, has
renowned his right of succession to the
Servian throne. This action is the re-
suit of bitter press campaign IN which
the crown prince was accused of being
the cause OF the recent death of one of
his servants. n man named holakOvitz.
In letter to Premier Novakovitch the
crown prince announces that he has taken
this step rather than rest under the Sus-
picion of having murdered his servant
and that by the remuneration he foregoeS
all special privileges and immunitieS that
attach to the person of the heir TO the
throne. Continuing he expresses his will
lingness to go abroad for a lengthy so
ionrn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

4 poker game al Clarion. Pa. broke
ap about daybreak after a second zee Of
diamonds was discovered in the deck
Peter Marsh, who held the two aces of
diamonds. as well as an ace 81 heasts
and an ace o. Gibbs. Is in the NcEees-
port Hospital with two bullet holes il
his lungs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

A $4,000 merger of trust companies
has been effected at New York in the abb
sorption Of the Bowling Green Trust
Company By the Equitable Trust Com
pany. the stock Of the former to be liqui-
dated at about 40 The Equitable Life
viii continue to hold its interest in tbs
trust company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
millionaire Tram L. nend.

The body of II. p. Craig, known as the
millionaire tramp" IS now at the morgus
in Colorado Springs. awaiting the ar
rival of his sister. who is said to be
prominent in Detroit society.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Eagine KiII~ Engine Inventor.

Noble NJ Davidson. inTeator Of the
traction engine. was killv- ii Ada. 0hio.
bv being struck By a PENNSYLVANIA pas
Senaar engine Davidson invented the
traction engine in 1877 and in that year
the first engine was put on the marset-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Fntn1 Flood. in Poland.

The yistuia has oyerhowed its bark,
and flooded thirteen villages near Derib-
lin. Poland. In the Province of Redom
a dam collapsed, destroying nine miles
of railroad and three villages and drown.
ing thirty persons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
ONE MAN RoBs NEBRASKA TRAIN
Bandit Forces Conductor to Collect
Money from Passengers.

4 masked train robber held up the Lin
coin and Fairfield local ON the Burling-
ton the other night forced the conductor
to carry sack through the passenger
coach and collect money from the paSsen-
eers-nineteen women and two mel. The
robber dropped from the rear end of
the train. The train was stopped by
red signal near the bridge a mile east of
Fairfield. Neb. The ohber, wearing
white mask, boarded it and when the
conductor came forward to investigate
the stop sack was given to him and he
was ordered to assist in robbing the pas
senSers He estimates the robber OBJ
tanned about $500 and seventeen watches
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
rhree Must Die in Electric Chair.

At Powhatan, Va, Judge Handley 10.
day sentenced to death Isham and Joe
Taylor and Lewis jenkins, who were con.
victed of having murdered Mrs. Mars
Elizabeth Shipwith and Walter g. John
son. They will be efectrocnted April -
IN the penitentiary at Richmond
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
sarea hr Un,rritfen Law.

Edward Morris was acquitted in Rap
ia City. s. d, for killing David Jen.
ninss al Wasbta. about three months aao
Morris arrived home Unexpectedly one
night and found Jennings and Mrs Nor
RS together
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

The Asnikaga, a japanese organization
Of weavers have retraeted the resolution
which they adopted several weeks ago
not to participate in the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition, to be held at Seattle
this summer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Plat 10 Kin IsaIy.s King.

The discovery Of two bombs hidden in
the Aus,'ia wall near the Porta san I.o-
reno in Rome is reported d have brought
to light an anarchist plot u XIII King
Victor Emmanuel al the opsniag Of Par
liasilenr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

The bodies OF Mrs Amos Miller aad
her two children we're found in the Farm
inston River At SiusSeury. Conn The
children had been tied together before
drowning anSned and through note
left By Mrs. Miller. the probability is
strong that she took their lives and her
own while mentally depressed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
GOV. CURRY DECIDES TO STAY.


Governor Curry, in response 10 a tele-
gram from Washington. has telegraphed
President Taft withdrawing his resigna-
ton as Governor Of New Mexico. The
Governor refused to make public the teie-
ram he received from President TAFT
saving publicity must come from the
White House. if at all. 1t is known,
hoNeyer. that the message contained an
expression of President Taft's confidence
in Governor Curry. and Of his support
and requested the Governor to reconsider
his resignation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
uo,a In a runman. &c, s4oo.

Two hishwaymea held up the occupants
Of a Pullman car in the Denver and Rio
Gyandc yards At West Denver. Col. and
after securing about S40a escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
JUMPS FROM SPEEDING TRAIN.
Prisoner EIudes Illinois sheriff and
Leaps Through Window.

Butte. Mont, officers were appraised the
other night of the escape Of II. G. Bel
mont. who has a string Of aliases from
Sheriff c. 4. Coulter of Crawford Coun-
~. Ill. at Sand Peak, Col. Belmont
jumped through the window of the toilet
room of the car while he train was 90
ing forty miles an hour and has eluded
capture. Belmont had been operating IN
Butte as a fortune teller under the name
of Prof AlvaDi. and was arrested on
charge of operating confidence game
in Robinson, III.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
season Opens ON Lake Erie.

The passenger traffic season for 1905
On Lake Erie opened Monday when the
Detroit and Cleveland Line steamer City
of Detroit left Detroit for Cleveland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

At Greenwood. Pa. the home Of Mrs
Veronica Wochefski was DESTROYED b.
FIRE and the woman and three children
were burned 10 death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Charged with being counterfeit r.
Charles King. Dan KELLEY and Mar
Cox were arrested il Kansas City. affe
q raid on. q house IN whica suppose
cOunserfei.nE material was found
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

John RieSer. formerly a weli-to-sio
manufactures Of billiard sablss. commit
ted suicide in Bossou by hanging. BuSs-
ness and domestic trouAlas sre assigned
as TIE cause for suicfce.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

I.ynr Hodges shot his fatheTsin-law
4. 7. anderson. at Youassviile. "a. y
few minutes later Hodges pat a bullet
n his own head Both men viii die.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Londay.

Rear Admiral Converse, retired, died
in Washington.
A Missouri posse shot down two ban
dts in gun fight in cornfeld
Drys won the antisaloon fight at
Springfield, Ohio, by small plurality.
Oklahoma Indian outlaws were beaten
in lively battle III which posse took
eight prisoners.
Booth & Co. debts are TO be paid in
full as new $7,O0O,o0O fish concern has
been organized in Chicago with f. G..
Let's at its head.
Rumors that King Peter of SerYia is
preparing to abdicate and leave Belgrade
with his entire family reached London.
Servia bowed to terms fixed by powers.
Cablegrams from the Azores Islands to
London said an attempt on the life Of
former President Roosevelt was made on
board the steamer Hamburg but the as
sailant was seized and placed IL irons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Poisoned wheat Is TO be used as bait to
kin of the prairie dogs that now infest
Arizona and New Mexico and have be-
come a menace 70 the forest rangers there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Saturday.

Resignation of Prince George as heir
TO the Servian throne was accepted by
the cabinet at Belgrade
The philippines assembly adopted a
memorial to Congress opposing the Payne
tariff bill ana declaring it prejudicial to
future independence.
Illinois railroads increased their pas
senger revenue $3.079,232 in the year
1905 under a 2-cent a mile law, accord
ing 10 the report of the State commits
sion.
Friends of Mrs. Mary 4. Lavender an
grily talk of tar and feathers and rail
rides when Methodist Church jury in
Chicago failed to scquit her on improved
charges.
The woman accused in Whitla kidnap-
ing case made an attempt to escape from
the train taking her TO Butler, Pa. She
denies she was Miss MeDermott OF Chi
cago and denies part in abduction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Tuesday.

Chief Crazy Snake. badly wounded,
yielded to the Oklahoma militia.
Berlin has heard of the probability Of
divorce of Bertha Krupp, the 100000
600 heress. from Herr Halbach.
Pawerewski. suffering from piano
players cramp," said on sailing for Eu-
rope he may never neturn, but fears his
disability may be permanent.
Illinois coal operators threatened to
close their mines and throw 10000 men
out of employment if the amendment to
the shotlirers' law is passed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Thursday.

Former Secretary of the Treasury Cor
telyou was elected president of the Con-
solidated Gas Company of New York.
Wholesale and retail merchants and
importers of the country united to fight
the Payne tariff bill provision relative to
hosiery and gloves.
Five men were killed and a sixth was
injured probably fatally by falling wall
of the fire ruins of the Swift & Co. but
terine plant in the Chicago stocSyards.
The woman implicated in the kidnapping
of Willie Whitla has been identified as
Anna McDermott of Chicago. said to be
the daughter of wealthy business man.
Crown Prince George of Scrvia, ac-
cused of the murder of a servant, re-
nounced his right of succession to the
throne. His younger brother refused to
accept.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Wednesday.

Minority Leader Clark in the House
of Representatives attacked the Payne
bill with ridicule in a five-hour speech
and Speaker Cannon twice interrupted.
Governor Deneen of Illinois, by vigor-
Gus action, thwarted move by the Lori
mer-Shurtleff forces to elect him Sena-
tor end, although twelve joint ballots
were taken, the senatorial deadlock is
unbroken.
Willie Whitla identified the woman
and man under arrest at Cleveland as his
kidnapers, but some mystery surrounds
the woman and the police are puzzled
over her. Another woman suspect COM
mitted suicide when arrested.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
Arbor Day Proclamation.

To the people Of Kentucky:
The Governor asks all the people to
fix upon Friday, April 2, 1909, as Ar
Dor day fer Kentucky, and hopes that
every one who can, will plant at least
one tree on that day, and that the peo-
pie will hold public meetings by school
districts, at school houses or other
convenient places, To discuss tree
planting, preservation OF our forests,
protection OF the birds, school gardens
aud the work to clean up and make
attractive the roads, streets and va
cant lots, and To cultivate In all places
neatness, order and beauty, 10 make
our homes, our farms, ruads aud pub
lie squares more beautiful and pleas
ant, 20 the end that, as time goes oS,
all our State will be beautiful and
winning, not only to passers-by, but
for the Joy, comfort, happiness and
the mental and moral betterment OF
ourselves aud all our people. Let US
plant trees for the future, plant gar
dens for this year and all years TO
come aud make every public place
please the eye aud cheer the hearts OF
all who see them,
Augustus E. Wilson,
Governor OF Kentucky
Ben l. Bruner, Secretary OF state
February 20, 1909,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
arch

The newborn lambs now shiyer In
the cold and frosty breezes, the ''soon'
or" calf with feeble voice humps up
It's back aud freezes. We change our
heavy underwear and I'LL the air with
sneezes, and premature robins chirp
out In the apple treeses. The sun
shine hies the south hill sides and
starts the grass 10 growing, the bud
begins 20 glow and swell-the next day
II is snowlngl The sap is In the ma
Pile trees and from the limbs Is drip
ping, when suddenly freezing blast
comes through the forest ripping
The lousy yearling rubs his neck
against the old COW stable, the brood
SOW humps her back and roots as
deep as she is able. but while she
digs a frenzled storm from Moosejaw
comes a scooting, the SOW hicks back
20 her warm nest, for II has spoiled
her roofing, The daisy In the sunny
dell lifts up It's head 10 blossom, II
feels the north winds Icy breath, and
straightway II plays possum'
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
Seattle Exposition

The state Of Kentucky evidently
realizes that the Alaska Y ukon- Paci-
tic Exposition, TO open at Seattle, June
LIST, will be an excellent means Of ad.
vertising, for the governor has ap-
pointed commission TO arrange for
participation at the Pacific exhibition
and the Blue Grass state will be well
represented. This was encouraging
news TO thousands Of former Kentuck-
lans, now residents Of Washington,
Oregon and California who desire to
see their native state represented In
some manner at the exposition.
Kentucky is following the lead Of
several Eastern and middle Western
states in this matter and when the ex.
position opens in couple Of months
this grand old southern state will be
there with flying colors and will join
with the Western states Ia extending
a welcome to the world at large on the
shores Of the Pacific.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26

Mr.. l. L. McCarty in speaking OF
his trip to Lancaster as a juror, in the
Jessamine journal, after speaking
highly Of the Kengarlan Hotel, and
other institutions Of which we are
proud, closed by saying; The speech
es being limited to thirty minutes
each, at three o'clock the case was
submitted to the jury and a verdict
rendered In favor Of defendent, after
which Judge Bell thanked the jury
for their service, compliment OF
which they were all proud, and was
replied to by W. 4 Combs, who ex-
tended our thanks to the Judge and all
the officials for their courtesy and
kindness bestowed while in the county
seat OF the grand old county OF Gar
rard We then took our departure
Tor our respective homes which we
reached about sp. m, feeling as one
always feels after mingliDe with such
noble and good people as Garrard
county possesses. l. II. McC.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
A Very Sad Death.

On last Saturday afternoon, Harvey,
the bright little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. j. McRoberts, was killed, near
Stanford, by wagon passing over his
body. He had approached the wagon
TO speak to the driver, and likely at
tempted to climb on 1t falling under
the wheel His parents were from
home, butarriyed soon after the hor-
rible accident, A vast throng Of
mourning relatives and friends at.
tended the burial, at Buffalo Cemetery,
on Monday, after brief services by Ed.
j. l. Yandell.
Deceased was five years old and re-
markably bright and intellectual for
his age His father is brother Of r,
Il. McRoberts and Mis- ]. r Mount OF
this city. The family is Frustrated
with grief, and can only be consoled
by an abiding faith that his departure
from the tabernacle OF clay added one
more 10 the host OF angles that sings
praises 10 Jehovah.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
Wed dino

Wednesday morning, Mr.. Robert Ii
Whitaker and Miss Bruce Humphrey,
accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. Bush,
drove to the Gilcher Hotel, In Dan
Vile, and there were united In holy
wed-lock by Rev. o. +. Bush. After
an enjoyable dinner at the hotel, the
happy couple took the train for Terre
Haute, Ind, to visit the brides
sister.
The bride was handsomely attired
In travelling suit Of gray cloth, with
hat and gloves to match. Mrs. Whit
taker is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Humphrey and is well known
and popular young lady, lovely alike
In person and disposition. Mr.. Whit
taker is a prosperous farmer and stock
trader OF Yates Center, Kansas. He
is we'll known here, having lived here
for several years. The heartiest OF
good wishes from their many friends
20 with them to their new home.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
General News.

Robbers dynamited the safe In the
bank at Coldwater, Okla. and escaped
with $1,000.
1t is reported at Washington that
President TAFT will extend the order
placing fourt class postmasters under
the civil service to include the South
ern States.
The Standard Oil Company is we'll
taken care VI In the PAYNE tariff bill.
The provision concerning the importa.
tion OF oil is the same as In the Ding
ley law.
Speaker Cannon has set his foot
down on general legislation at the spe.
cial session Of Congress, He has an
noUnced that committees will not be
named until adjournment.
The movement TO convert the birth.
place Of Jefferson Davis In Christian
county into memorial park for South
erners was revived at Hopkinsville.
Options on the Davis farm expire
Apail 81 and 1t is requested that all
Confederates and their sympathizers
interested send their contributions for
the purchase OF the Davis place to s.
A. Cunningham, Nashville, Tenn.
The Jury in the case of d. B. Cooper
and Rotin J. Cooper, at Nashville, re-
turned verdict finding the defend
ants guilty OF murder In the second
degree and fixing their penalty at
twenty years, Imprisonment In the
Tennessee penitentiary. Immediately
after the verdict was read the defense
moved to set 1t aside because OF the
verdict Of disagreement on Friday. and
asked the court to declare IL a mis-.
trial. Judge Hart said he would listen
to arguments on this motion later. He
then fixe.. the defendants bond at $685.
900 each, which was promptly given,
aud they were released from custody.
Willie Whitla was returned to his
father at the Hcllenden Hotel, Cleve-
land, Monday, after his father had
paid the $40, 900 ransom to woman In
confectionery IN the East end OF
Cleveland. The lad was put on astreet
car by one OF his csptors, who paid his
fare, and walked into the hotel lobby
asking for his father. The youngster
said he was we'll treated and seemed
TO have no realization Of the dreadful
predicament In which he had been.
lie described as we'll as he could the
places to which he had been taken,
Mr.. whitla refused to give the police
any information that would help them
In finding the kidnappers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
Well Known Here.

Mai, Curtis +. Burpam, a proml-
nent Kentuckian, died at his home In
Richmond last week In his eighty
ninth year, For over sixty years NAL
gurnam had been prominent In tine
affairs OF Kentucky, and he was at one
time member OF President Grants
Cabinet, lie was originally a Wing
and distinctively a Republican, al
though he was elected several times In
a Democratic district without oppo
ition. Mai Burnam was one OF the
leading lawyers OF Eastern Kentucky
md was Identified with the business
Interests OF that section OF the State
or nearly three -quarteIsof a century
lie leaves q large family OF childrer,
sho have been prominent In Ken
lucky for years, lie had many warm
friends In this county,
Knights-Templar j, NJ, Rothwell,
!. 8. Greenleaf, J, l.. Gill, Capt. VIM,
Herndon and II, V, Bastin attended
he funeral on Sunday,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
A Gard From Judge Bell.

Harrodsburg, Ky, Mch. %. '09
To the voters Of the 18th Judicial
DISTRICT
For some reasons l would ask the
nomination Of my party for Circuit
Judge, and vet for stronger ones ! feel
| should refrain from seeking 1t, and
retire to private life at this time.
Those who are nearest TO me are in
sistent, and | have concluded, after
careful consideration, not TO offer,
Ishall take my place, as formerly,
In the party ranks, with the hope that
| may be OF some service there,
shall never cease to labor for what
l believe 70 be the cause OF the people
and the best interests OF my party.
can not express the deep apprecia'
tion entertain for the exalted honor
you have bestowed upon me, and !
shall cherish with lasting devotion
the happy friendships have formed
throughout the District.
W. G. Bell.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-03-26
May Music Festival.

Kenfhckians and those who are in
terested In Kentucky are looking for
ward with more than ordinary inter-
est to the May Music Festival, which
is to be held in Louisville, May 8, I,
and s, because for the first time In
Kentucky will be heard grand opera
star who claims the Blue Grass State
as his home. Ricardo Martin, who
has been singing with success for sew
eral seasons at the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York, is to be the leading
tenor for the festival, and his friends
from Hopkinsville, his home, and
other towns through the Pennyrile,
will be there In numbers to greet him.