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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07
BOOST PRICES TOO HIGH.

Government May Refuse to Pur-
chase Land for Fort.
The purchase OF lands and the forti-
fcation of San Pedro harbor, Califor-
MIA. which is regarded as a good -~a
for an enemy 70 operate against the
Pacific coast, viii be delayed because
the owners of the land have raised
their prices tremendously since they
learned that the army wanted the
land
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07
| R0BS TREASURE TRAIN;
| NEW PENNIES AS BOOTY
Bandit Holds Up Express on Penn
syIvania Road in Western
Style.
FLEES AND DROPS THE COIN
Deed Committed Near Lewistown,
Pa, at 1.-The Narrows," a
Mountain Fastness.

One robber stopped a west-bound
express train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road at the narrows," eight miles east
of Lewistown, Pa, at a. m. Tuesday,
robbed the express car of 5000, but
was compelled to drop most of his
booty and escape to the mountains. He
carried off, so far as has been ascer-
tanned, from 500 to $1,000 in Lincoln
pennies, which he probably mistook
for gold. Conductor Poffenberger of
Harrisburg was shot through the hand
in fight with the robber The deed
was carried out in the regular wild
west style.
Pennsylvania railroad detectives are
hard at work, but there is no clew
Only one man was seen by the train
men. Investigation disclosed six sticks
of dynamite between the tracks at the
point where the cap exploded. This is
accepted as evidence that it was the
intention of the robber to blow up the
train.
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should Be n Guarantee.

Maid of Ideals-T could never wed
the heir to tainted millions. Are
yopr fathers hands clean in his
money making?
Man OF Fact-They ought to be.
He made 1t in SOAP. Baltimore Amer
lean.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07

Don't touch the land when 1t is wet.
1t will practically ruin it if 1t is a
clayey loan if you do.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07

The Mauretania's boilers. placed end
to end. would make a string SAT feet
long
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07
when TO pick MusLmeIons.

The same test will not hold true
with all varieties, neither is the proper
time for picking for shipment the best
time to pick if the melons are in
! tended for home consumption, or to be
| delivered to consumers from the
wagon of the grower. Melons of the
gem type for shipment should be
picked from the stem, but not any
| before.
At this stage of maturity a crack
has appeared at the stem, and the
melon has changed from green to gray
in color, but usually has not become
yellow except on the under side OF
| the fruit Occasionally a melon will
| begin to turn yellow on the upper
side before a crack appears at the
stem. In that7case it should be picked
even If it is necessary to cut the stem.
A skillful picker can gather melons
at the stage of ripeness indicated and
be sure of having them reach market
In good condition. but If miscella-
neous lot Of piekers are doing the work
| the IRSUllS Will itOb NC ~ oeNeAH'teNN~ =
The patch should be picked over every
| day. and at the height Of the season
twice day may be necessary
George B. Ford In Farm and Home.
| Chcap Protection From Lightning.
AS from 700 TO 500 people are killed,
twice as many injured and an i'm
mense amount Of property destroyed
by lightning every year, Prof. Henry
of the we.ther bureau thinks more
| attention should be given to protec-
tion from lightning The professor
has recently prepared a paper on this
subject. and It has been published as
Farmers Bulletin No 367 of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. In explaining what lightning is
and how 10 prevent buildings from
being struck, he gives an instructive
elementary discussion of electricity.
conductors and noEeonductors, posi-
tive and negative electrifications. and
electricity in thunder storms.
Ii Is the practical part OF this paper,
however. which will appeal most
strongly TO the farmers Of the country.
Prof Henry shows how lightning rods
that are inexpensive yet effective"
may be put up By anybody The fol-
lowing is his list Of the necessary
materials: Enough galvanized iron
telegraph wire to serve for the rod.
pound of galvanized iron staples to
hold the wire in place, few connect
ing tees. and pound Of aluminium
paint He says: while iron is not
so good a conductor as copper Is. II is
less likely 10 cause dangerous side
flashes. and 1t also dissipates the en-
ergy OF the lightning fash more Ell
fectively than does the copper
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rhe Stunned Gtrr. Probfem.

When forth she goes az fashions call,
To promenade and chat,
How shall she ind a parasol
That's bigger than her hate
Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07

A freight train from Cincinnati re-
Gently carried $4,000 turkeys to Bos-
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07
Poor Tom my.

Teachss-Form a sentence with
doub. IN it
Tommy came TO school TO-DAY
'Sous any Breakfast
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07

To keep flies from tormenting horses
1t is recommended to take two or
three small handful5 of green walnut
leaves, upon which pour two or three
quarts of soft cold water, and allow
1t to stand over night. The next morn
ing pour the whole in kettle and boil
for fifteen minutes. When Geld 1t will
be fit for use. No more is required
than to wet a sponge, and before a
horse goes out of the stable let those
parts which are most irritated be
smeared over with the liquid.
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PrexidenftaI.

MOTHER Why should We make vii.
lie a doctor when there are so many
new doctors every year,
Father-Bnt think Of all the new
Observation-Disclosures Blaetter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07

OF all roots, except potatoes, beets
are the most sensitive to frost. Car
rots will stand considerable freezing
without much injury, being mostly
deep in the ground, but they must be
left to thaw in the ground. Parsnips
and vegetable oyster plants are better
for being allowed to remain out all
winter, and of parsnips, especially,
only sufficient should be put in the
cellar for use when those out of doors
can not be gotten at.
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Choose Ideal spot for Deed.

The train held up was No. 50. 1t
left Philadelphia at 1902 Monday night
and Harrisburg at midnight. The spot
where the robbery occurred was ideal
for such a deed. The tracks occupy
narrow strip between the mountain
and the Juniata River Heavy timber
covers the mountains and paths had
to almost impenetrable Businesses in
the woods. The train consisted of two
engines, three express cars and two
sleepers. A signal cap placed on the
track brought it TO a stop. Engineers
John Long and Balzer Beahm, both of
Altoona, on alighting from their cabs
were confronted by masked man
with two revolvers, who ordered
Hands up" They obeyed promptly.
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The conductor came up at this juno
ture and, taking in the situation, start
ed to run for the rear of the train.
The robber fired five shots at him, one
taking effect in the right hand Then
he ordered the express car opened,
threatening to blow it up with dyna-
mite if not obeyed The car was open
ed and at the direction of the robber
the money bags were carried to the
side of the tracks. When as much
money was stacked up as one man
could carry the trainmen were ordered
back to their positions and the train
moved on. 1t is believed that about
81 900 was taken. Several of the bags
contained pennies, which were found
in the morning near the scene of the
hOld-up
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07

Johnson-So you are going to stay
home for the summer
Woodson-Yes. | intended TO enjoy
myself thoroughly But after / had
tennis clothes. yachting clothes, golfng
clothes and riding clothes made l
fonud I hadn't enough left to pay rail.
way fare and hotel bills
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-07

From Success Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Board to Lower
Express Rates
South Dakota Railroad Commissioners
Will Make Twenty Per Cent
Cut July /.

SIOUX FALLS, S, D., May 2e.-(Special.)
more than the usual amount Of
business came up for consideration and was
disposed of during the regular monthly
meeting of the State Board of Railroad
Commissioners which has Just been held
at the headquarters OF the commission in
this city. Present at the meeting were
Commissioners w. G. Smith of Sturgis,
George Rice Of Flandreau, F. C. Robinson
OF Groton. w. II. Stanley, secretary of the
board, and p. w. Dougherty of Dell Rap
ids, assistant attorney general and special
counsel of the board.
The most important matter considered
during the meeting was the proposed re-
duction Of express rates throughout South
Dakota. The American, Adams and the
Great Northern express companies had rep
resentatives at the meeting, who conferred
with the board in reference to the proposed
reduction. AS a result a new schedule of
rates will be prepared and placed in effect
on July In accordance with an act OF the
last legislature. The new schedule will re-
duoe present express rates throughout the
state about 20 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
BROOKLYN ENTRIES ARE ALL IN
Nineteen Are Named 90 Run in the
Classic Event.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Entries for the
Brooklyn Jockey clubs stakes at Grave
send closed a week ago Saturday. A few
belated ones from out of the way points
may yet arrive, but the list practically is
complete.
For the Brooklyn handicap, which this
year has a gross value OF 5000, nineteen
of the best In training have been named
Five of the eligibles raced in last years
renewal and among them is Celt, James r.
Keene's winner. King James, winner OF
this years Metropolitan, is entered. as is
Fayette, runner-up in that contest.
with only these three In the race II
would be worth going miles TO see, but
when there are more than a dozen classy
ones from which 20 draw 10 add to the
uncertainties, the race indeed promises to
be a good one. Field Mouse and Hal
Sovereign come from August Belmont's
string; Mr.. Keene has in Hilarious, Turn
coat and Affliction. in addition 10 CeltI
| Hildreth backs up King James by Restl'
gouche, Montgomery, Joe Madden and Ftti
Herbert. while the others include Franz
Hin, Jack Atkin. Wise Mason. High Pri
vate. Master Robert Brother Jonathan
and Berkeley.
Weights for the big race were announced
by Mr.. Vosburgh on May Is, and the even
will be run off June 8 The other stake
to be decided, which also have closed In
cludt:
Brooklyn handicap, mile and a furlone
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
BIG CUT IN MILITARY EXPENSE
President Directs $4,000, 900 Be
Eliminated from Estimates for
Year 1911.

WASHINGTON, May 20 Secretary
Dickinson said today that in accordance
with the specific instructions of the pres
ident the estimates of the military estabI
llshment for the fiscal year 1911 would
be $40, 000, 900 less than the appropria-
lions for the fiscal year 1910. He ex-
planned that it was impossible to make
any reduction in the pay of the army or
in the expenses for feeding and transport
ing the officers and troops or in provid-
ing forage for horses and mules, or in
fact in any of the regular expenditures
for the maintenance of the purely military
establishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Junken's Mother
Testifies for. Son
Says M~urderer's Father Was Drunk
ard and Boy Was Unoontroll-
able from Youth.

CENTERvILLB, Ia. May 29.-The state
rested early today in the trial Of John
Junkin for the murder of Clara Rosen.
Dan Harmon pointed out the Smoky row"
criminal district and the defense brought
out the degraded population among which
Junkin lived. Amy Junkin, the prisoners
mother, testified that her husband was
seldom sober for years before his death.
She said that John was uncomfortable
from youth, was sent to a reform school
at her reauest and later to the peniten-
tiary for snatching a purse. She declared
he was a drunkard and a cocaine fiend.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Teddy Finds Time
to Write a Book
Ex- President is Devoting Intervals
Between Hunts to Liter
airy Work.

NAIROBI. British East Africa, May o.
1t has been definitely decided that the
Roosevelt party will leave here June 2. via
Rljabe, for the Sotik district to the south
OF Nairobi.
Mr.. Roosevelt, who is staying in the
town house of George Macmillan. is spend
ing his time In literary work. Among
other things. he is writing on a book. The
naturalists of the expedition are engaged In
packing up the specimens already obtained,
which will be shipped out on the next
steamer
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
FRUIT STRIKE GROWS HOT
LAbOrers Secure Several Cases of
Dynamite and Many Are
Poisoned.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May "a spe-
cial from Managua, Nicaragua, says the
strike over fruit shipments has grown in
tense. Several cases Of dynamite were
AXE from the Lopez Mining company by
the strikers. Many have been poisoned.
Ms steamers are all tied up to the docks
and are without crews.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
w ashing Earth
DiscloSeS Bodies
Graves of One Hundred Ffty-Seven
of Taylor's Soldiers Trans
ferred to Cemetery.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, May 29.-The
bodies of 157 soldiers, troops of General
Zachary Taylor, found among the old
e~arthworks at ISABEL. Tex, were buried
in the National cemetery at Fort Brown
today. The washing away of the earth
by heavy rains a few months ago brought
to the surface some of the bones and but
tons bearing the imprint of the United
States army. An Investigation led to the
discovery of the remains.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Skinny Madden
is Found Guilty
Chicago Labor Leader is Convicted of
Taking Bride to Call Off
Strike.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 29,-The jury in the
case of Martin b. Skinny Madden and
other labor leaders charged with taking
money to settle strikes. returned a verdict
OF guilty this afternoon after being out
since 4:S0 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The case attracted wide attention owing
to the sensational charges of wholesale
blackmail made against the leaders. Hope
OF a verdict had almost been given up.
Madden, Pouchot and Boyle were all de-
clared guilty and fined $500 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
YOUNG SWIFT HELD SANE
Son OF Packer, Who Was COPmitted
for Drunkenness, Restored
10 Rights.

CHICAGO, May 29.-Herbert L, Swift,
son of the late Gustavus Swift, the packer,
was restored to the rights Of a saLe person
oy Judge Pond in the county court today.
Mr.. Swift, partly at his own suggestion,
was committed to a sanitarium some time
ago. his mind having been affected by the
excessive use OF intoxicants.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
& 0. GETS NEW ROAD
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Passes Into Its Control After
Long Negotiations.

NEW YORK, May 29.-After a long period
of negotiations, control of the Cincinnati,
& Dayton Railway company will
soon pass to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company. The plan Of REIMBURSEMENT pro-
vides that ample capital is to be furnished
through the sale of securities to be
guaranteed by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road ompan
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

and Parkway, at a mile and a sixteenth
each worth $500; the Myrtle and Pat
chogue at a mile and q furlons and SIX
furlongs. with 1000 added each; the Broad
way for S-year-olds of i2.5OO, and the Great
American and fremont OF the same amount
for youngsters. and the Criterion Man
hanset and Bedford, also for 2-year-oid
with 81. 900 added each. The three steeple-
chases are the Empire State. Greater Ne"
York and Kens,ngton, all old fixtures OF
the cluh
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

as Greek Jimmy Ryan, died at St
hospital early today from con-
cussion OF the brain. He was injured last
night In a prize fight with Young Evans
before the Southern Athletic club, falling
and striking HIS head on the floor. Evans
is in custody. The dead man formerly
lived at Terre Haute, Idn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Blue and Gray
March Together
Confederate and Union Veterans Will
Join in Parade at Little
Rock.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May Ss.-An unique
feature OF the Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial day parade here tomorrow VIII
be the marching OF confederate veterans
with the union veterans The grey ana
blue will mingle on the march along with
a battalion Of regular army troops from
Fort IaEan II ROotS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
WOMAN is NEARLY CREMATED
Mrs. G.. E. Wheaton of Sets
Fire TO Clothing While Burning
nm Old Mnttreaa.

DICKENS, Neb., May 29-(Special.)-
Mrs. C. r. Wheaton, wife of a farmer liv-
ing about thirteen miles south of here,
was badly, If not fatally burned Thursday
afternoon. She had taken an old mattress
out in the yard, torn It to pieces and set
fire to It. Her clothing caught fire n
she was soon a mass of flames. At this
time she is resting easy. but is very badly
burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Church Organist
Gambling Victim
Prominent Musician in Cincinnati,
Arrested for Forgery, is Highly
Connected.

CINCINNATI, o., May 29.-Miton Boyce,
organist in the Rich Sacred Heart Catholic
church, is in Jail, following his arrest on
a warrant charging forgery. Boyce stood
high in musical and social circles. His
father is a Presbyterian minister and he
says he is a cousin of the lord chief justice
of England. Boyce is said to have lost
in gambling.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

Two base hit: Mailman. Three base hit:
Randall. Left on bases: Kansas City, II;
Milwaukee. 6. Sacrifice hits: Mccormick,
Hettling. Sacrifice fly: Love. Stolen base:
Mccormick. Double play Manske, Robin
son to McGann. Struck out: BY Wright, 81;
by Manske, T. Base on balls: off Manske,
{. Hit by pitched ball: Mccain Time: 1:22.
Umpire: Owens.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
PUEBLO PITCHERS POUNDED

Topeka Batters Hit GaIEanO and
BOnnO as They Pleased.
PUEBLO, May 29.-Galgano and Bonno
we're both pounded all over the lot today
and Topeka had no trouble in annexing the
first game of the series.
The score was IA to 4 and was one-sided
from the start. Aside from the heavy nit
ting of the visitors, Geler and Kunkel in
particular, the features were running
catches of Hogriever and Geier. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
scorie value of Bids

There is in use In the middle west an
other table which was designed to avoid
the occurrence Of duplicate values. This Is
called the Avondale schedule, and 1t is
based on the principle that If we start with
the same initial value for bids of six tricks
as those in the schedule just given, but
advance 100 points at a time for each ad-
ditlcual trick, regardless Of the suit We
shall get a table in which there are no
two bids Of the same counting value in
the score. Each bid will be twenty points
higher than the one before it, seven in
spades, for instance, being twenty points
higher than six at no trumps. This is the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

base hits: Kunkle G), Geier, Kabl, Corhan.
Home runs: Kunkle, Geisr. nit by pitched
ball: By Kaufman, i. Sacrifice hit:
Kaufman. Passed ball: Mite. Struck
out: BY Kaufman, 1; by Galgano, /; by
Bonno, !. Bases on balls: Off Galgano, 4;
off Bonno, 2; off Kaufman, /. line 900.
Umpire: Clark. Attendance: 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Brewers Bunch
Hits and Beat
the Butchers
Makes Five Runs in
the Sixth and Eighth
Innings.

KANSAS CITY, May 29.-Eight hits In
two innings netted Milwaukee five runs to-
day and gave Il the game, Kansas City
making but a single tally. Six hits by the
locals we're wasted by being scattered.
Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

TWO babe MIS-: JOneS, BeIueI, oHdltI.
Three base hits: Westerzil, Jones, Belden.
sidy, Weaver. Base on balls: off Gillen, 2.
Struck out: BY Jackson, l; by Brennan, A.;
by Shaner, l. Left on base: Denver, 81;
Wichita, 10. Double play: Cassidy to Mag
to Lindsay. Hit by pitched ball: Anderson,
Westerzil, Weaver Time: POS. Umpire:
Wheeler.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
RING BLOW PROVES FATAL
PuEIIist known as Greek Jimmy Ryan
Dies from Effects of Prize
Fight.

sAvANNAH, Ga, May %. James
Kueriazes, known 70 the sporting world
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

tricks IL allowed and tho usual expres-
sions are. Seven in hearts" or six In
no trumps."
Several different tables OF values have
been used from time to time IN various
parts Of the country. In some OF these
tables the suits rank one way and in some
another. but the influence Of the bridge
playing element seems TO have gradually
worn down all opposition and the suits
now rank in five hundred as they do In
bridge. spades. clubs, diamonds, hearts and
no trumps.
Each suit has a unit value in points for
a bid Of six tricks. and II the player will
commit these five-unit values to memory
he will have the whole table by heart. be-
cause this unit value is added for each
additional trick bid in that suit. The
initial value OF the lowest bid in clubs, for
instance. is so, and as 80 is added for each
trick beyond six, we get for seven in clubs,
1870 for eight In clubs and so on.
scOriE Value of Bids.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Stomach Trouble.
Your tongue Is coated.
Your breath il foul

These Symphonic show that
your stomach h the trouble To
remove the eAuseis thefirst thing,
and chambenain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets viii do that. Easy
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
LEAGUE.
NATL LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY.

the tricks that he looses will be divided
between the two other players who are
opposed to him. When the bidder is set
back more than he scored he goes Tin the
hole or in debt for the amount Of the diff
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Times Square Automobile 10,

lso-lss4 Michigan Ave, Chicago Ill
New York address. 2i5-2iT W. isth 81.
q, Louis address. Cor. 18th and Pine sts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
OMAHA TAKES
SECOND EASILY

CONTINUED from First Page
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
Continued from page one.)
any curtailment of the school ex-
penses.
May Have to Increase Levy

In discussing the matter this morn
ing, Mayor Donald said that while
the city assessments had not yet been
footed up, it was his opinion that It
would be necessary to increase the
levy in order to meet necessary ex-
penses, and that he would unalter-
ably oppose any suggestion of inter
fering with the school appropriation.
He stated that while it had been in
timated to him that some members of
the council favored such plan, there
were others who were strongly OPP
posed to it, and who would prefer to
curtail expenses in any other depart
ment rather than cripple the schools
and reduce the session to seven
months term.
If it should be found necessary to
increase the levy, the question, of
course, will have to be submitted to
vote of the people, as it cannot be
done constitutionally otherwise, and
the matter will be finally settled at
the polls. In this connection, if such
should be the case, Mr.. Herman Katz,
member of the school board, has sug
gested that at this election the mat
ter of providing for the erection of
high school building should be incor-
porated in the ticket and the people
given an opportunity to express them
selves on both subjects at the same
time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
Work for the Ladies.

For these reasons it is therefore
thought proper that the primary work
of the proposed civic improvement
league should be taken in hand by the
ladies and the public school grounds
made an example of what it is posi-
BILE to do for the entire city by an
organized movement of citizens and
property owners. While the civic lea
que is as yet in an embryonic stage the
character of the men behind the
movement will not admit of a doubt Of
the ultimate consummation of the OBJ
ject in view, and already steps have
been taken to learn something of the
workings of such organizations in other
cities where they have proven a sue
cess, not only from a consideration of
outward appearance, but from the
standpoint of an investment and bust.
ness considerations.
To Mr.. Alfred Wildly is due large
measure of credit for the interest
which has so far been manifested in
the movement, as he has taken a
most active interest in bringing the
matter to the consideration of citizens
and enlisting their support and CO.
operation in the organization of the
league.