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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
NEW YORK.

Trade is rather quieter this week,
exceptions being few points in the
West, Southwest and Pacific Northwest,
where more is reported doing Ly whole
salers and jobbers At most markets
new demand is still conservative. an I'M
disposition prevailing to buy heavily
pending the settlement of tariff. crop
or other uncertainties and the tendency
is, as throughout most Of last year, to
buy in small lots for quick shipment.
Lines showing especially quiet condi-
tons just at present are iron and steel,
in which demand is disappointing, des-
pite reports of cuts in finished lines
calculated to enlarge business.
Fertilizers, implements and seeds are
as active as heretofore. LGmber awaits
the open season for building, but 1t is
noted that demand is better in the Pa
cific Northwest, where output is in
creasing. Coal is not as active as ear
lieT looked for.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Jan. IS were 3l1,
against 3O7 last week, 800 In the like
week of 1908, 211 in 1907, DDS in 1906
and $50 In 1905. Canadian failures for
the same period number forty-two, COM
pared with forty last week and forty
four ia this week last year.-Brad-
streets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
KAISER is FIFTY YEARS OLD.
Emperor Williams Anniversary Is
Celebrated with Pomp in Berlin.

Emperor Williams Anniversary Is
Celebrated with Pomp in Berlin.
The fiftieth anniversary of the birth
of Emperor William was celebrated
Wednesday in an unusual manner. All
the crowned heads of the German
states, excepting the aged Luitpold, re-
gent of Bavaria, went TO Berlin to pre-
sent their congratulations. The streets
were lined by crowds and a large as
semblage cheered the Emperor when he
appeared at one of the castle windows.
The Emperor first received the con-
gratulations of the members of his fam
lily and his encourage and then those of
the visiting princes. After services in
the chapel the Emperor and the En-
press took up position before the
throne. where they received congratu-
lations of the members of the diplomat
ic corps, including DR.. Hill, the Ameri-
can ambassador; Chancellor Won Bue-
low and the other ministers. Ambassa-
dor Hill, in congratulating his Majesty,
announced that Adolphus Busch will in
crease his subscription for the erection
Of the Germanic Museum at Harvard
University from $4,000 to 100000.
The Emperor expressed his lively inter-
est in the museum and his qualification
at Mr.. Busch's generosity, The con-
ferring of a number of decorations and
elevations to the nobility have been an
nounced
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
TRUST CAN'T COLLECT DEBT.
violator of Sherman Acl Cannot De-
mand Payment of Bl1ls.

The case OF the Continental Wall
Paper Company vs.. Lewis Voight &
Sons of Cincinnati was decided by the
Supreme Court of the United States in
Eoight's favor The suit was brought
by the company on debt of S57 900,
the payment of which was resisted ON
the ground that the paper company is
a trust. In effect the decision holds
that an admitted trust, organized con-
trary TO the Sherman antitrust law.
cannot use the court to collect debts.
1t was represented that Voight had
bought over 100000 worth of paper
on which he had paid sc per cent more
than he would have had to pay if
there had been competition. 1t was
also set out that the Continental COM
pany had been organized to conduct
the business of the various wall paper
factories of the United States and that
Noight, as a jobber iii its products, had
been compelled to sign a strict agree
ment on the threat that if he did not
no paper would be sold to him and that
it would be made impossible for him to
continue in business. In a demurrer
the company admitted that it was
trust and still contended that it could
properly collect debts due it.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has denied the application of
the Consolidated Gas Company of New
volyed the validity of the S0-cent gas
law and was recently decided against
the company and in favor of the law.
The company made application for
a rehearing ON the ground that the
decree of the court was inconsistent
with some of the conclusions set out in
the opinion. The effect of the latest
decision is to leave standing Judge
Peckham's decision.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
THIEF HIDES 10 DAYS IN TUNNEL
Trapped I'm BurrOw Under Store, He
Waits Long to Surrender.

Trapped I'm BurrOw Under Store, He
Waits Long to Surrender.
After nineteen days Imprisonment in
cramped, underground passageway be-
meath a cigar store in San Francisco,
which he is charged with having twice
robbed. Edward p. Rand, a civil engineer
who claims to be graduate of the Ken
lucky State University, was arrested
while endeavoring to escape from the bur-
row. Rand crawled into the tunnel near
ly three weeks ago and before he could
get out again the police discovered signs
indicating that the man who had twice
robbed Guntz' cigar store had made his
entry through the cellar. They at once
posted a watch and Rands retreat was
cut off, though his presence or the ex-
istence of the tunnel was unknown. Rand
burrowed until he made his way into
saloon which adjoined the cigar store.
There he obtained BLANKETS, food, maya
zines and an electric ligh. which he con-
nected up to illuminate his underground
prison. For nineteen nights the police
man on the beat sat in the dark in the
cellar where Rands hat had been found
Unable to escape by daylight because of
his suspicious appearance and afraid to
attempt it at night because of the pres
ence of the officer, Rand finally crawled
cut of his hole and surrendered. He
claims that he did not rob the safe of
the cigar store as is charged, but that
this was done by companion who dis
covered the combination of the strong
box by watching through a hole in the
floor as it was opened each morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
NEVADA RAPS THE PRESIDENT.
California Is Urged to Act Against
the Japs in Spite of Him.


An anti-Japanese resolution was in
troduced in the Assembly of the Ne
yada Legislature the other day which,
it is believed, will be passed. The reso-
luton was adopted in committee of
the whole. After stating that the Jap
anese are acquiring lands and property
in this and other States, the resolution
says:
THE President has seen fit to take adj
vantage of his high Office to the extent of
attempting to coerce and intimidate legis-
lation in California upon this subject,
and, whereas. we view with alarm this at
tempted encroachment of the government
or State rights, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the people of the
State of Nevada, represented in Senate
and Assembly, do hereby recommend to
the State of California to pay no atten-
ton whatever to the admonishing of the
President in this particular. but go ahead
and enact such stringent measures as will
absolutely stop forthwith the encroach-
ment of>the japanese and the further ac-
curing Of foothold in this nation, and
ger of war with the japanese, as is adj
vanced by those who oppose our views,
but we believe that if we must have war
with the Japanese Empire, sooner or
later, now is better time to lay down
terms to that empire and teach those AFRO
CANT people that American rights cannot
be encroached upon and they cannot nor
never will be allowed or given an oppor-
tunity to acquire foothold in this coun-
try or to assimilate with our race, and we
further censure Theodore Roosevelt, the
President of the United States, for his
so-called interference in attempting to de-
prive the citizens of the great common
wealth of California by threats and coer-
cion from exercising their lawful rights of
protecting themselves from the japanese
hordes, and be it further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
items be forwarded to our representatives
in Congress urging them to use their in
huence in enacting an exclusion act
against the japanese and Chinese which
will perpetually exclude them from coming
into this country"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
$500, 900 BLAZE IN ST. PAUL.
Entire Downtown Section Threat.
ened, but Snow Stors Spread.

Entire Downtown Section Threat
ened, but Snow STOPS Spread.
Fire starting on the second floor of the
White House Department Store, between
Cedar and Minnesota streets, on Seventh
street, st. Paul, at Z 20 o'clock Friday
evening, for time threatened to devas-
tate large part of the business district
of the city. As it was a half-dozen build
ings were almost destroyed with an aggre-
gate loss of about 100000. There was no
loss of life and no serious injuries are
reported. The cause of the fire is not
known. Favored by high, northwest
wind. burning cinders were thrown flying
over the business streets of the city, and
the occupants of many buildings began to
remove their property. But the rain and
snow prevented the live sparks from TAX
ing effect upon other than the immediate
surrounding buildings. The seyerest loss
was sustained by the White House De
partment Store, $4,000; California Wine
House. $4,000; Woolworth's Five and
Ten Cent Store, 100000; Fey Hotel,
$4,000; McQuaid Grocery Company,
$4,000, and many other smaller losses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Rosa Silvas, the first woman to
settle in Yuma, Ariz.. died there the other
day, aged 106 years.
Fire at Rosedale. \. Y. destroyed the
Bressen hotel. general store and a
large warehouse; loss $4,000. Other
towns on Long Island gave aid in fight
ing the flames.
The plant of the Xenia (ohio) Board
and Paper Company. valued at $4,000,
was destroyed by ite. The company was
controlled by the Beveridge Paper Com
pany of Indianapolis. Loss 100000.
Damages of l cent for libel was the
verdict at birmingham. Ala, in the suit
of Gov. h. b. Conner against the Mont
gomery Advertiser. He sued for $25,-
600.
Gov, Judson Harmon of Ohio. at the
request of Federal Judge Lurton of Gin
cinnati. has decided 10 remain receiver OF
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
railroad until May.
The Lake Carriers Association. in con-
ytntion in Detroit, declared for the omen
shop principle for labor on ships and an
nounced that Se0oo0.ooo worth of vessel
tonnage had signed the mutual Insurance
agreement.
A monument in the Arlington National
cemetery TO Capt. Charles Vernon Grid
lev. L. s. n. is proposed in bin calling
for $1,000. introduced in the House by
MIR. Townsend of Michigan.
The States of Vermont and New York
are planning to devote the first week of
pext July to the celebration of the 3OOth
anniversary Of the discovery of Lake
Champlain by Samuel Champiain.
After fifteen years OF rebellion against
the Roman Catholic church, during which
he organized an independent "Catholic"
church aud was excommunioated by the
Pope. Father Anton T. kolaszewski OF
Cleveland has returned TO the fold and
been granted absolution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
SHOT BY MAYORS BROTHER.
Tragic Accident at Home of Chief
Municipal officer of Chicago.

George Busse. brother of liayor Fred
A. Busse of Chicago, accidentally dis
charged revolver in a room of his
fat at the Walton apartments in that
city the other evening, and the bullet,
speeding with tragic fatality through
window, across an areaway, and into
another window, killed Mrs. Lucius G.
Tuckerman as she stooG at a dressing
table in the fiat opposite.
The victim of the wandering bullet
was known in army circles as lone of
the beautiful Girard sisters She lived
in Milton, n. Y, and less than a week
before came to Chicago with one of
her children to visit her parents. Her
father. Brig Gen A G.. Girard, is on
the retired list. He has lived in the
Walton apartments for several years.
Mr.. Busse, in his own apartment,
was explaining to Bertha Lemke,
maid. the use of the revolver when the
weapon was discharged. Mr.. Busse was
absolved from blame by the relatives
of Mrs. Tuckerman as they stood about
her body.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
DE[S ZSlAEsg2s$lE7S
.,..a,sSssg LIZ Es5Ssl@,~6N-.
S&s,. -sNGCs

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $7.25; hogs, prime heavy, $3.50
to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
10 $500: wheat. No. 2, $l!05 TO SLOT;
yellow. Gle to 63c; oats, No. 3, white.
49c to zoe: rye, No. 2, Toe 10 76c; hay,
timothy, $500 to $3.50; prairie, $500
to S11.50; butter, choice creamery, 25e
to 2Sc; eggs fresh, 30c to 5Sc potatoes,
per bushel, 65c to Zoe.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping $500
to $780, hogs, good to choice heavy,
$3.50 to $500; sheep, good TO choice,
$3.50 to 800, wheat No. 2, S1.03 to
$1.04; corn, No. 2 white. 59c to 6Oe;
oats. No. 2 white, Acc to Sic.
St. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to S765 hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 TO 1925;
wheat, No. 2, $1.10 TO S1.14; corn, No. .,
soc to Gle; oats, No. 2, SOC to 52c; rye,
No. q 76c to nc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, 500 to 1925;
hogs. $500 to $500; sheep, $500 TO
$500: wheat. No. 2, $111 to $i.l3; corn,
No. 2 mixed, Gle to 62c; oats, No. 2
mixed. sic to 53c; rye, No. 2, roc to Soc.
Detroit-Cattle. 500 to 1925; hogs.
S4DD 10 SD.tOs bHetpf gov W WV,
wheat, No. 2, $1.07 to $103; corn, No. 3
yellow. Gle to 62c oats, No. white,
Sic to 53e; rye, No. 2, 76c to TSc.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
s1O7 to S1.10; corn. No. 3, Gle to 62e;
oats. standard, Sic to 52c; rye. No. ],
75c to 7Gc; barley, No. /, SAC to CSC;
pork, mess, $3.50.
Bulfalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to 500; hogs, fair to choice, 800
to $685. sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $475: lambs. fair TO choice,
$500 to $50.
New York-Cattle, 800 to $500;
hogs. $3.50 TO $6.70; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, s1.07 10 $1.08;
corn. No. 2, 66c to &c; oats. natural
white, 55c to sic: butter, creamery, 25c
to 2sc: eggs, western, 25c TO Doc.
Toled5 Wheat, No. 2, mixed, S1.D5 to
s1.Os; corn, No. 2 mixed, coo to &c;
oats. No. mixed, SOC to SIC: rye, No.
z. TIC to 7sc; clover seed, 1886.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
GLAzIER IS FOUND GUILTY.
Former Treasurer of Michigan Liable
to IA Years Imprisonment.

to IA Years Imprisonment.
Frank p. Glazier of Chelsea, former
Michigan State Treasurer, was found
guilty in Lansing of converting State
funds to the use of the Chelsea Savings
Bank, of which he was president and
the largest stakeholder, making him
liable to fourteen years Imprisonment.
When the bank failed it had on deposit
$6S5,000 of State funds.
The Jurors deliberated four hours
and twenty minutes. They reached
verdict after taking three ballots on
the first they stood 0 to for convic-
ton. As soon as the verdict was an
nounced Judge West gave the defend
ants counsel until March to file It
motion for new trial and a bill of
exceptions, so that the case may be
reviewed by the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Glazier, until his failure in D.
cember 1907, was regarded as man
of large wealth. He was connected with
a number of enterprises in Chelsea and
elsewhere in Washtenaw County, and
was serving his second term as State
Treasurer. Banking Commissioner Zim-
norman Immediately closed the Chelsea
Savings Bank, and it was made public
that the institution had heavily over
loaned to Mr.. Glazier and to enter
prises of which ne was the head. An
investigation of his action in depositing
State funds in the bank of which ne
was the head and which has suspended
through excessive loans to himself re-
suited in indictments being found
against Glazier by the grand jury in
Lansing, charging misrepresentation Of
State funds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
CHICAGO.

While the average volume OF pay
ments through the banks this week has
fallen slightly, that for the month
makes gratifying exhibit. Credits
have acquired strength and the record
of trading defaults has made closer
return to the normal
Commercial developments reflect we'll
sustained progress. encouragement be-
ing impaired by the improved tone in
money and wider tendency toward new
enterprises. Construction shows an un-
usual aggregate of planned work in
volving heavy OUTLAWS; railroads make
the necessary financing for extensions
and equipment, and the outlook steadi-
~ grows better for the manufacturing
interests.
Some readiustment of prices for fin
ished steel is preliminary to COM
mitments for large tonnage, and there
is further ease in some minor metals,
but lumber, leather. hides and wool
values remain steady
Wholesale merchandising in staple
lines scores gratifying advance some
departments surprising the best pre-
vious totals, with drv goods lines re-
porting new records.
Weather conditions favorcS an en-
larged consumption o. the necessaries
and an adequate reduction Of stocks
at retail. The buying power generally
indicates a sustained recovery. and
there Is gradual reinforcement from
the increasing employment at fac
tories and in building trades
Early spring is likely to see wide
spreading activity in iron and wood
working. Current buying of supplies
for conversion testify to expanding ont
puts of finished products, while freight
traffic Is augmented by forwardings of
heavy materials and grain.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 3d. against % last week.
81 in 1908 and % in 1907. Those with
liabilities over $1,000 number I. against
{ last week, 10 in 1908 and 10 in 1907
-Dun's Review of Trade
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
CUBA IS FREE AGAIN;
ISLAND CELEBRATES
Governor Magoon Turns Reins Of
Government Over to Presi-
dent Gomez.
ELABORATE CEREMONY HELD.
New Executive Is Leader of Liberal
Party and Choice of People-His
Regime to Be Progressive.

A new era of Cuban independence
dawned Thursday when the affairs Of
the island, which have been admins
tered by American officials for more
than two years as result of the rev
olution against former President Palma
in 1906, were formally transferred to
the newly-elected native executives.
liberty was signaled by a general dis
play of fireworks, the velvet blackness
of the tropical midnight being set
afiame by screeching rockets and bombs
which sent down showers of golden
rain and cleaning, vari-colored lights
The streets Of Havana, which were
brilliantly illuminated and garlanded
with chains of incandescent b,lbs were
thronged until an early hour in the
morning and a carnival spirit every
where prevailed.
Thousands of people gathered around
the Clerks Club Throughout the night,
where inaugural and farewell balls
were held Jointly in honor of Presi-
dent Gomez and Vice President Zayas
and Gov. Magoon. An interesting cere-
mony was the decorating of the old
battleship Maine with elaborate
wreaths of garlands and hosting at
half-mast on the protrudi2g military
top of new American flag. This idea
originated among the crew of the new
battleship Maine, which now is in the
harbor, who subscribed $3.50 for the
flowers and greens.
President Gomez was escorted from
of troops and the rural guard. He rode
in the same carriage with Gov. Ma
COON, who called for him with a native
military guard of honor. The ceremo-
MES of Inauguration at the palace were
brief. Precisely at noon President
Gomez stepped out upon the balcony
overlooking the Plaza de Armas and
took the oath faithfully to enforce the
laws of the republic and defend the
constitution. The ,ath was admins
tered by the Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court Afterward President
Gomez made short address.
Jose Miguel Gomez assumes power
as leader of the Liberal Coalition par
ty and as choice of the people at the
elections last fall. The Cubans always
held it against former President Palma
that he was the choice of the Ameri
can government No such complaints
can be made in the case of Gomez, for
the Americans studiously avoided any
as to the candidates or the platform.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
DAVIS ATTACKS FUTURE SALES.
Senator Sees War Unless Congress
Hears Outraged Public.n

AearS outraged Eupllc.
The evils attending gambling in the
products of the soil by the sale of FIJI
lures on exchanges was the subject Of
a passionate speech delivered by Sen
ator JEFF Davis. (Ark.) in the Senate.
Mr.. Davis advocated the passage OF a
bill introduced by him TO penalize the
use of the mails, the telegraph or the
telephone for the purpose of convey
ing gambling propositions between buy
er and seller. After advocating the
passage OF this measure, Mr.. Davis
denounced what he declared to BIZ evils
OF the money power" and incident
ally touched upon the policy of main
tanning a protective tariff as a part
OF a system which, he declared, was
for the suppression of the rights of
the people "Ah, the money power Of
this government is treading upon dan
gecous ground" he said. "They do not
know, or else they do not care, that
the people are already ground down
with taxation and the weight Of gov
eminent until their backs are almost
broken beneath their load. / would not
be an alarmist, but l predict here and
now that unless the congress of the
United States turns listen;ag ear to
the lanertations of an outraged pgh
lie within ten years thee may he an
ether Shenandoah valley. there may
he another Gettysburg, the red broom
of war may sweep this government rs
1t has never been swept before"
Charging that William Nelson Crom-
well, Roger L. Farnham, Charles p
Taft and others are parties to the
most infamous railroad proposition
ever submitted to any government"
and that they ''are being permitted not
only to rob the republic of Panama.
but Indirectly the treasury of the Unit
ed States" Representative Rainey of
Illinois directed the searchlight of pub
lieity upon affairs in the canal zone
in startling speech in support of his
resolution providing for an investiga-
ton by Congress of the Panama canal
purchase. I'm their efforts in this di-
rection," he said, they have had so
far the complete cooperation and ac-
tive assistance of the present admins
tration and of the next President of
the United States"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-09
BLIZZARD STRIKES COUNTRY.
Large Area Is Smitten by Severe
Storm-Cold and Death Attend.

Large Area Is Smitten by Severe
Storm-Cold and Death Attend.
The worst blizzard in many years
has been raging over the richest and
the most thickly populated section of
the United States. Practically all that
vast expanse of territory lying east of
the Rocky Mountain States, and extend
ing as far south as the mountains of
Tennessee, was in the grasp of the
storm king.
Rain, sleet and snow, accompanied
by driving winds, marked the progress
Awthe storm The atmospheric dis
= ltAce, both by reason of the severi-
tyh1{scse widespread storm and by rea-
son W4the hundreds of thousands of
square Mtkes of territory affected, was
almost UNPRECEDENTED. Death, hard
ship, suffering, and property loss of
millions upon millions of dollars fol-
lowed in the wake of the great biz
zard Of 1909.
Rarely, if ever, in the history of
the United States Weather Bureau had
such great stretch of territory been
covered at once by one storm. Reports
show that in every town, every hamlet,
over every foot of land from the Mis-
souri, river east as far as Albany and
Oswego, n. Y, as far north as Mar
quette, Mich, and as far south as the
Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee,
the blizzard spent its fury.
Scores of trains were stalled in the
Western States; telegraph and tele-
phone lines-hundreds of miles of them
were down; communication was in
terrupted; city and interurban electric
railway lines in many cities were tenn
porarily put out of commission; ship,
ping was damaged; buildings were
wrecked; live stock was suffering and
freezing to death; humanity likewise
was feeling the effects of the blizzard.
Following closely ON the heels of the
blizzard came a cold wave.