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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

In these twentieth century days, says
a writer in Success Magazine. when
even the very young tell you that mar
riage is a failure, and that IL is bet
ter for n bachelor maid to bear the
Ills she has than hy TO others that
she knows not of. it is reassurlng to
read statistical report ON marriage
and divorce just issued by the Census
Department Ii seems that Uncle Sam
became interested in this marriage
question. and sent his patient census
enumerators to all the tying-up places
in the country 10 find ont what they
could. The results are aston ading.
During the last twenty years almost
twenty-six million bridegrooms and
brides walked up TO the altar-thirteen
million handsome SWANS with thirteen
million blushing brides on their arms.
The American is a marrying man.
much more than is the Englishman.
the Frenchman. the German. the Rus
sian, the Austrian. the Italian the
Spaniard. the Swede. or, In fact. than
any European except the Hungarian.
And the habit Is growing on the Amer
lean. so much so that every single man
and maid in the country has better
chance OF marrying than had his fa
Their or her mother.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
m MILES FROM POLE.
Lieut.. Shackleton Reaches Farthest
Point South Ever Touched
by Explorer.
USES MOTOR CAR ON THE TRIP
Daring Briton Tells Graphic Story
Of Perilous Journey Over
Ice and Snow.

The polar regions are gradually
yielding up their secrets to human per-
severance and determination. Lieut..
Ernest Fl. Shackleton of the British
navy, who left his permanent quarters
last autumn for a dash to the pole,
has succeeded, after an arduous sedge
journey of 1,70S miles, which occupied
126 days, in reaching within III miles
of the south pole, or 3:4 miles nearer
than the point attained by the Dis
covery expedition of which he was
an officer. AS the expedition to the
South was undertaken rather for the
purpose of geographical survey than
with the idea of reaching the pole
itself, it may be said to have sue
ceeded beyond the most sanguine ex-
pectations.
Profiting by former experiences in
the Antarctic regions, when all the
dogs succumbed to the strain and rig
ors Of the climate, Lieut. Shackleton
made some departures from the usual
preparations for a journey across tie
snow and ice. He took with him
motor car. which could be converted
into sledge. and substituted ponies
for dogs and light wooden clothing for
heavy furs.
The main expedition. of which Lieut.
Shackleton was in command, reached
latitude 1923. longitude 1872 east, while
a second party pushed forward to the
southern magnetic pole, reaching lati-
tude 1925, longitude 154 east. The
British flag was left flying at both
points.
The narrative Of Lieut.. ckleton's
achievements shows that the expedi-
ton endured the greatest trials and
privations. The motor car. which was
useful in the preliminary expeditions,
failed on the uneven surfaces of the
barriers of ice Briefly summarized.
the results of the expedition are that
a point was reached within Ill miles
of the south pole, the magnetic pole
was also reached, eight mountain chains
were discovered and 100 mountains.
Mount Erebus. 1920 feet in altitude,
was assembled by the party; a new
coast and high mountains were located
running west from Victoria Land. and
coal was discovered in the Antarctic
continent. The theory of the existence
of an area of atmospheric calm around
the south pole was disproved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Caught I'm Folding He'd

The upper part of his body crushed and
almost erary bone broken Charles Muir
ray, 80 yeS.s old. Pittsburg. Pa, died an
hour after he had been released from the
folding bea which. closing up suddenly.
had caused his injuries. His wife, injured
in the same manner. was seriously hurt
Murray is mill man and he moved to
house in Penn avenue. The folding bed
was hurriedly put together and placed in
the front room. Mr.. and Mrs Murray
retired about midnight. During the early
morning a daughter, sleeping upstairs.
heard groans. Fearm~ TO investigate.
she remained in her owl room for over
an hour, but finally decided to awaken her
parents. On entering the room. the gi~l
saw the lower part of her parents bodies
elevated toward the ceiling. their heads
being hidden from view Assistance VAS
summoned. but Murray was beyond hu-
man aid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
CHAPTER xvuT

II is not my purpose 10 describe the
Interview which took place between my
hero and Mr. Monk. Suffice il to say that
when the Young man again emerged from
the gloomy shadows of the dwelling there
was curious smile upon his face, while
Mr.. Monk. who had followed hs.n TO the
door. ard watched his retreating figure,
wore horrible expression of hatred and
fear.
No sooner had he disappeared than
Monk left the house also. and, following
a foot path through the woods, made
straight for William Jones cottage. Enter
irg uaceremoniously, he found that wor-
thy seated beside the hearth; without a
word he rushed upon him seized him by
the throat and began pammeling his head
upon the wall
The attack was so sudden that for sew
eraI minutes William Jones offered no re-
sistance whatever. Indeed, so passive was
he. aad so violent was the rage OF his
opponent. that there was every prosper*
OF his head being beaten 10 jelly fres-
entity, however, Monks fury abating. his
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
FALLING WALL KILLS FIVE.
Two Victims Are Partners in R. A
Schmidt Mason Contracting Firm.

Schmidt Mason Contracting Firm.
Caught under a falling tive-stary
wall of the tire-ruined Swift & Co. but
terine plant at the Chicago stockyards,
two men-one the president Of a ma
SON contracting firm-~ere killed in
stantly. three others received such in
juries that they died within Il few
hours. while still another. cut and
crushed. lies unconscious and at the
point of death.
At work in an excavation twelve
feet below the street level and close
to the base of the lettering wall, the
victims practically were cut off from
escape when the crash came. A score
or more of laborers who were ut work
in the basement but some distance
from the wall. either by Ieaping from
the hole or running to the farthest
ends of it, escaFed serious hurts. Many
of these, however were bruised and
cut By flying brick and debris
The men We're ut work at the time
in the ruins of the plant of Darling 4
Co. fertilizers. which adioins the
Swift plant The Darling plant was
destroyed by fire on Jan. 6. Prepara-
tory TO rebuilding debris was being
cleagea from the site and concrete
foundations We're being laid in trench
es close TO the old wall
The accident brought death TO two
partners in the r. n Schmidt Mason
Contracting Company. The partners
We're standing close to the laborers at
the base of the wall. supervising the
work, when the tons of brick crashed
down on them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
A Paying Job.

DO you find poultry keeping payss"
well. no: l can't say that it pays
me. but I think that it pays my boy
jim"
~How's thats"
well. you see. / bought him the
fowls l have TO pay for their keep
sad buy the eggs from him. and be eats
them."-Illustrated Bits
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
To RETURN TO 3-CENT FARE.


Missouri Roads Also Announce New
Suits in other states.
The 3-cent local ticket rate and the
2.0O0-mile interchangeable book win be
put in effect April 10. according to an
official statement issued by the eighteen
RAILROADS in Missouri. The statement
was made after the return of the railroad
representatives from Jefferson City.
where conferences on the passenger rate
question were held with Governor Had
ley, Attorney General MAJOR ana mem
bers of the railroad committee of the
Legislature The statement also an
nounces that actions to test the validity
of the 2-cent laws in adjoining States
will be brought at once
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

rema rkable surgical operation w&s
performed in Brooklyn. \. y. upon The
skull of an infant ) weeks old. Ii was
born microcephalous. that is. prenatal oS-
sihcation of the skull had taken place ana
the child's brain had not developed There
were no soft spots" and it was e sup
ply these that the doctors attempted the
operation. 4 three-cornered opening IN
the top of the skull was EiaSe and su-
lures designed 70 give the brain a ehahce
10 grow. Ether was used. anu - infant
stood the ordeal remarkably Well II
viii be years. however. before the real
success of the operation can be known.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

The SimpIifed Spelling Board has pub
lished an alphabetical list Of simpliiies
words recommended up to January p. 1t
contains almost 100 simpliiled words,
and. besides, 300 forms ending in ed
now simplifed 10 d or according to how
they are pronounced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Because her parents objected TO her
marriage Frances Richardson. a 16-year-
old girl. walked from Santa Barbara TO
Los Angeles, Cal. with her lover. a boy
of is years The provisions of the youth
full couple for the trip were loaf of
bread and a pound of candy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Louis LowensSein Of Beverungsn. Prus-
sia. was arrested while working in bak-
cry in Richmond. Va. charged with for
xeries IN more than TOO cases The pris-
oner confessed. The PruSsian court de-
cree Svs there Is general bitter feeling
against him and his exradition is deemed
desirable for the public welfare"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
chicago shocked by Verdict.

The verdict of the coroner's jury that
no one Is to blame for the burning Of the
water tunnel crib in lake Michigan. re-
sulting in the death of fifty-Seven labor
ers. was great surprise to the city. and
the case is regarded as important as
showing the weakness of the laws for the
protection of workingmen and for the in
demnigy of their families.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Rr,te-.. cevernment lands.

The government. through the Secretary
of the Interior, has settled the suit against
the Union Pacific Railway for the recov-
cry of lands valued at S1,5o0.0O0, which
the company was charged with having
obtained through dummy entries. Now
the company has decided not TO defend
the suit. but instead TO reconvey the
lands and TO pay $4,000 for coal al
ready mined therefrom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

DR.. Charles NJ. MeCracken. promi-
nent dentist of CAMERON. W. Va. was
placed on trial at Moandsville, w. Va,
charged with the death OF his 2-year-old
child. McCracken. following quarrel
with his wife. shot and seriously wound
ed her. He fred again at his wife. but
the bullet killed his child
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
BABY's BODY IN BASKET.


Cleveland Man UnlSnowingIy Carries
Girls Corpse to His Home.
For several hours Walter johnson, Jr..
carried the body o. a baby girl about
Cleveland in basket, thinking it con-
tanned groceries. Johnson bought gro
ceries at several markets. He started
home, but meeting friends on the way,
was delayed until morning. He then
went to bed without opening the basket,
leaving it in the center of dining Ia
Bile. His father opened the basket to
lift out the groceries. The police believe
the body was left in basket in one of
the markets visited by johnson. Death
is said to nave been due to exposure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

A bird dog owned BY Frank Oxen Of
Santa Re. y. NJ. picked up rocketbook
containing 5000 in the street and
brought il to his owner. Examination
revealed b. F. Pankey Of Topeka, Kan.
as the owner OF the wallet. and il was
returned TO him. He rewt.:lIed the dog
By buying ii a valuable collar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
CANADA TO GIVE DREADNoUGHT
Dominion VIII Help Carry the Naval
burden OF Great Bri.afn

Dominion VIII Help Carry the Naval
Burden of Great Britain.
The Canadian government will make
an offer of naval assistance to Great
Britain. Since the announcement o. the
British naval budget there has been a
feeling in Canada that the dominion
should take a share in carrying the ma
val burden of the British empire The
sentiment among the Canadian ministers
is that the dominion should build
Dreadnought or. possibly, two of them
and control their movements, probably
using them in the training of naval
militia. Should war break out these yes
sells would be placed at the disposal Of
the British naval authorities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Francois, the 4-year-old son Of the Ouch
ess de La Rochefoucauld. died in Paris.
France He had been III for six weeks
OF meningitis. The duchess De la Roche
IS daughter Of the late Senator
Mitchell of Oregon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Two children Of Hosea Webster, mer-
chant 81 Deals Island. Nd are dead as
q result. Il Is thought % pfomaine pJi-
soning. caused b. eating canned issm. and
other members Of the family are iu
critical condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
TO BUILD SEA MONSTERS.
Plans for TWO 2G.oOo-Ton Battle
Shfps VIII soon Be Completed.

Plans for two 26.000-ton battle ships
will be completed and placed before the
Secretary of the Navy for his approval
before the end of the present fiscal year.
Ii is expected that there will be nc delay
in beginning the construction OF these
vessels. Although exceeding in size by
nearly one-third the battle ships former
~ constructed, the new vessels win have
a speed of twenty and tirree-quartcfs
knots. Officers are watching The pro-
sress Of these plans with great interest.
Ii is not believed that tie increase in the
size viii give rise 10 serious lsoblcms OF
Construction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Cave-sn at Gypsum Kills Miner.

William Lindsay a miner. nas killed
and seven other man were buried in g
eave-in AZ Gymsum mine near Carson
City. Nev. The cause Of the disaster 8
unknown. Lindsay was struck b. beam
and his head crushed. lie died instantly.
All the Others were badly hurt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
LAST TROOPS LEAVE CUBA.

Two BattaIions Take Departure from
Island Wednesday. 3.
Courtesies preliminary to the departure
of the last American troops from Cuba
We're exchanged TUESDAY. when Major
General Barry and his staff. accompanied
by the American minister Edwin " Nor
gar. called at the palace IN Havana and
babe farewell to President Gomez. The
following day two battalions of the
Twenty-Seyenth Infantry ard two com
panieS of engineers constituting the gar
rison at Columbia. left the camp by troll
ley cars. without ceremony, and proceeded
to the arsenal at hayaca. later going
aboard the transports Sumner and .lc-
Clellan
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

John c. Lumsden. inventor. was con
gcted of manslaughter in a New York
court for killing Harry SVsdam. a curb
broker. last December. The shooting took
place in Suydam's Office in full view Of
crowd in the street outside
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Capt. Erwin Farrer and Capt. Patrick
Hamilton Of Seattle have been exoner-
atsd Of charges Of cowardice and neg
lect IN connection with the wreck Of the
canzery bark Star Of Bengal and the loss
OF III lives On Coronation island. Alaska,
Sept. %.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Gold medals authorized by Congress
have been presented TO Alice L EdgerIy.
10 years cid, and her 14-year-old sister,
Dorothy, for saving Miss Jean Bowling.
a school teacher. from drowning in Long
Island Sound lsSt SIMMER.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Edward Payson Weston. the veteran
pedestrian, who last year walked rom
New York TO Chicago in record time, mas
started on a walk from New York TO the
Pacific coast. He Is 81 years old and in
the best Of health.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
Refu.e 20 Accept wage Cut.

A committee representing the 5000 en-
p,ayes Of the READING Iron Company APP
pearpd before the superiniendents Of tae
different plants and laid before them the
decisicG OF the employees not 70 submit 70
a reduction in wages Of from 4 10 II per
cent No al-,wer was given 10 the men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06
BOSTON CROWD SEES TRAGEDY.
WeII-Known Newspaper Man shoots
Wife and Himself.

Wife and Himself.
In the public garden near the entrance
of the Boylston street subway an Boston.
while the early evening suburban rush
was at its height. Lawrence X. Boyle,
well-known newspaper man, shot and
killed his wife and then ended his own
life by the same means. He had been
suffering from nervous trouble for. years.
Mrs. Boyle was shot through the mouth
aud her husband through the left breast.
Both died almost instantly. Boyle was
abont 50 years old and for twenty years
be had been on the staff Of t Boston
Globe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

In the presence Of 10000 spectators al
Madison Square Garden. New York, DO
rando Pietri. the Italian runner. again
beat John J. Hayes in a Marathon race
making the record time for an indoor
race OF / 1922 for seyenteep miles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-06

Gorernor Harmon Of Ohio has issued
a proclamation prohibiting the imPorla-
ri0a into Ohio hereafter for dsiry o.
breeding purposes Of cattle which haFe
not been tested and fosad free from bow
inc tuberculosis
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-04
RHoDEs sCHoLARsHIP.

The next qualifying examination
for the Rhodes scholarships for
Idaho will be held at the University
Of Idaho. Moscow, Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 10 and 20.
1909. Dean j. @. Eldridge win act
as supervising examiner and Will
conduct the examination in accord
anee with the regulations and Tina
table prescribed BY. the Rhodes trus-
tees. For further information apply
to James A. MacLean, chairman Of
the committee OF selection for Idaho,
Moscow, Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-04
WEATHER REPORT.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 4.--Fore.
cast for northern Idaho and Eastern
Washington for "a hours ending at
o'clock p. m. tomorrow:
Fair and cooler today; fair and
warmer tomorrow.
The local weather report for the
IA hours ending at 4 o'clock p. m.
today shows q maximum temperature
of go degrees. minimum 81.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-04

sion created BY the resolution left
Boise last night for northern Idaho.
In the party were State Land Com
missioner George A. Day, Senator a.
Il. Freehafter and Representative =.
M. Harris.
The commission is required to COM
plete its work and submit its recon-
nendation 10 the land board by Sep
TENDER rs.
The lands In question, said TO be
worth not less than s1,5OO.OOO. were
selected by the state under its prefer
ence right. Certain settlers claim
rights adversely to those OF the state
and the commission will take the ties.
timony or the settlers and others. The
secretary OF Interior decided against
the settlers. who then sought relief
through the legislature and plan Of
REIMBURSEMENT on the part Of this
state.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-04

The Press will deem lt special TawoF
IL patrons who fan TO receive their
fsaper regularly win report the same to
the once. AZ II II our only means Of
knowing how the carriers are doing
their work.
we viii pay q reward OF S2S for
evidence that win convict any one Of
stealing papers after they are delivered
e rssi TaE 'FfRrss puBr1sHMo co.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-04
KIDNAPPED CHILDREN
HELD FOR sa5,ooO,
Relieved That They Are In Hiding 81
Sc. Louis.

@Ae AAAAAAA
ST. LOUIS. Nc. Aug, 4.--The po-
lice today think that Grace and Al
fonse vlvlano, the little children held
for q $4,000 ransom. have not been
removed from the city and. working
on this theory. the father Of the
children stated that he would pay the
required ransom for their return. but
he has also informed the police that
he has no idea Of doing so. Detec-
tlyes learned today that the trunks Of
Samuel Turrissl. who Is presumed 70
know something about the matter.
were sent from ST. Louis to Chicago
Monday and the authorities IN charge
are endeavoring to and him.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-04
ganey ann . geurth 500 gaIr.

in the city.
Arthur Davis. Of St. Maries. Is q
visitor in the city.
Charles Cooper. OF MOSCOW, is .
business visitor In the city today.
Daniel Mcmillan. Of Standpoint,
was q business visitor in the city to-
day.
You can trace most complaints
about dull business to dull advertise
Ing.
Sheriff A. P. Bailey went to Harri-
son today on business In connection
with his ONCE.
Make it q task for want ads and
you'll have all the boarders yon can
accommodate.
Mr.. Brown. circulation manager Of
the Spokane Chronicle. was a visitor
In the city today.
David Urquhart, . prominent busl-
ness man Of Moscow. registered for
land in the Occur d,AIene reservation
today.
Charles Baker, OF Lewiston, Is In
the city visiting friends. Mrp Baker
Ii one Of the pioneer meat market
men OF northern Idaho.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Baptist
church win meet Thursday afternoon
at 2:sO o'clock. All Of the members
are requested to be present.
Mrs. Henry McGregor and daugh-
ter. Miss Olive McGregor, who have
been visiting friends in the city, re-
turned to their home at Moscow to-
day.
Mr.. and Mra. b. r. Davis and
daughter, Of Oklahoma City, are In
the city. During their visit here they
are the guests Of Mr., and Mrs. Will
liam baltimore
IL your store 10 better in one or IA
hundred ways. than other stores
In your line. the reasons why should
be known 10 every possible patron IN
the city. That Is your publicity
task.
ID. Al. McCarty has commenced an
action III the district court against
Agnes Kennedy 4 SON. The action
ID based on 4 promissory note Of the
sum of s192.92. A writ Of attach
ment has issued against the property
os the defendant.
w. nj. Fuller, Of Nebraska, and
Richard Roe. Of Spokane. we're ar
rested yesterday By Deputy State
Game Warden ], " Brown FOR yiolat
ing the state game laws by fishing
without license. Both we're taker
before Judge Russell and fined 81
and costs
FEE. A. Smith, secretary 81 the Or
egon-Idaho interstate committee q
The Young Mems Christian assoeia
ton, with headquarters at Portland
il guest 81 Rev. and Mrs. w. =
Powell. Mt, Smith viii occupy tn
i pulpit Of the church during the fore
noon. afternoon and evening.
You cannot AFFORD TO have you
children miss the opportunity D
opera work under Mrs. Raymond q
the knights Of Columbus hall. Thurs
day. Delightful features are dee
breathing, gymnastlc dancing, simpl
solos, motions. songs, staged 70
information phone Miss Belle Var
mum,
Mrs. Cora Gentry died at her hom
: at Wolf Lodge this morning Of bron
chitiu. she was IL years OF age An
II leaves to survive her husband an
eleven children. The funeral viii b
held from the chapel Of the Coeu
d'Alene Undertaking company tomol
row forenoon at 1880 o'clock. Re-
w. II. Fry. Of the Methodist churcl
viii conduct the services.