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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
GREAT BUYING WAVE
HTS WHEAT BEARS
Patten Scores Triumph as Shorts
Force Wheat Values to New
High Levels.
KING OF PIT TAKES BIG PROFITS
His Sales Are Reported 1000, 900 a
Day-Furious Buying Result of
Bad Crop Reports.

tremendous wave of buying swept
over the Chicago wheat pit Wednesday
| and Thursday, swamping the few re-
manning bears and, amid scenes of the
widest excitement, lifting prices for
all deliveries to Eew high levels. May
wheat sold at s1.26A, the highest
price since the Letter deal, and the
top figure during April in more than
twenty years Trading was of a spec
tacular character all through the ses-
sion and millions of bushels were ham
died. Excited shorts paid any price
demanded for the May in order to cover
their sales, and but for the selling by
the bull leaders much higher quota
tions would have been established.
Bulls took profits on a colossal scale,
a veritable panic in the bear camp en-
abling them to cash in at fabulous
profits. Even at the high price of
Thursday 100000 bushels were
dumped into the pit of the Board of
Trade.
There was a riot on the floor Of the
trading room when the price was
chall1ed on the board at $1.26as. Early
the price b2d dropped from $1.25A,
the high mark of the day before, to
$1.24. Shorts began to think the gov
eminent crop report, which had sent
the price up, had not greatly affected
the situation and that prices were GO
ing to fall Suddenly there was cessa-
ton in the offering of wheat on the
market. For a moment no wheat was
sold. The shorts began to get anx-
ious again. There was a clamor for
wheat.
Then uniformed messenger climbed
to the bulletin board and he wrote Oh
the board the highest price seen in the
pit in nine years. There was a wild
roar in the trading room. Brokers
jumped and raced madly about 7,
was a question of winning or losing
a fortune. With the one mark of chalk
on the blackboard many lost their all,
while others won heavily. Messenger
boys rushed wildly through the room
to find the floor representatives of big
brokerage firms. For an hour wheat
changed hands with the rapidity Of
lightning.
1t was a day of triumph for James
A. Patten. The price he predicted for
May last summer was reached and ex
ceeded and bear traders who have been
forecasting calamity for the bull wheat
deal We're thankfully buying the grain
he poured into the pit to relieve the
stringency. Conditions are now de
veloping as Patten maintained they
would = foreigners are coming for
wheat, other sources of supply are fail
ing, and even with prices for the May
at the highest level in years, cash
wheat is selling at enormous premiums.
Patten added to his profits of $1,000
600 which he has made out of the deal.
He still declares that he is not trying
to corner the market, but is simply TAX
ing advantage of the shortage in the
crop.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
CHICAGO.

The usual indexes of commercial &C.
tivity continue TO mark progress, al
though some branches are yet burdened
with a surplus of idle capacity. 1t is
highly encouraging to note the sustain
ed rise in payments reported through
the banks. together with the absence Of
heavy defaults in the failure record.
While erratic weather has prevailed
Easter trade exhibits gratifying as.
gregate in the leading retail lines, the
absorption being exceptionally good in
apparel. millinery, footwear, novelties
and household wares.
High prices for some necessaries
have not INSTRUCTED the increasing pur-
chasing power and stocks of seasonab,e
merchandise undergo the normal reduc-
tion here aud At interior points.
Demands entered by the wholesale
branches make a fair showing. recorders
being frequent for light weight textiles,
clothing aud fancy goods, and the for
ward bookings disclose gain over this
time last year for autumn and winter
staples. selections being more extended
against tariff contingencies.
Nearby visiting buyers again appear
ed in the markets in large numbers for
sorting up needs to be promptly
shipped. Road statesmen send in cheer
ing adyiees from the West. the outlook
being regarded quite honefnl
Mercantile collections are plonspt NJ
country bills, and less complaint s
heard as to city settlements. Money Is
vet favorable in cost TO borrowers, end
this creates more disposition amona
buyers 10 secure the best discounts for
cash purchases.
Further investment of capital is seen
In Improvements for business purposes.
while the market for real estate and
permits for construction denote extend
ing enterprise here and at various
places within the Chicago trade terri.
tory.
Bank clearings, $25f3f0,SS4, exceed
tpose of corresponding week in 1905 vy
Is ger cent. and compare with $236,
0S0, 1873 in 1907.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number twenty-one. against TWEEN
ty-one last week. twenty-nine in 1908
and eleven in 100T.-Dun's Weekly Re
view of Trade
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
SOLDIERS OF SULTAN
START 4 REVOLUTION
Two BattaIions in ConstantinopIe
Surround the Parliament
Building.
DEMAND OFFICIALS GET OUT.
Panic Rules Turkish Capital and
People Shut Shops-Mutiny Due
to Young Turk Movement.

Serious disturbances of revolution
stantinople. The situation is grave.
The mutinouS troops made demonstra-
ton against the building of the Turk
ish parliament. Panic has seized the
people of Constantinople, and all
through the city shops were hurriedly
closed. The cabinet resigned and it is
reported that Kiamil Pasha. the former
grand vizier, has been charged with the
formation of new ministry.
The present grand vizier of Turkey
is 1ilmi Pasha. He was appointed
Feb. IA in succession to Kamil Pasha.
Hilmi formerly was minister of the in
terror. aud before holding this office he
served as inspector general of Mace
donia. Ali Ria Pasha is minister. of
war and marine. and is grand master
OF artillery
The changes in the cabinet in Febru-
ary showed the absolute control of the
political situation by the Young Turk
party, or committee of union and prog
ress, which virtually imposed on the
Sultan ministry of its own nominees.
The committee publicly repudiated any
intention to overthrow the Sultan or to
establish a military dictatorship. but
the crisis did not promise well for the
stability Of the throne or the success
of parliamentary government. 1t has
been a question how the moderate Gle
ments of the empire would regard this
assumption of absolute power by an ir
responsible committee
Two battalions of troops quartered
in the ministry of war marched Out
headed by their officers, and went by
way of Divan and John streets to the
Mosque of st. Sophia, from which point
they surrounded the building Of parlia
ment. They demanded the dismissal OF
the grand vizier, the president of the
chamber and the minister of war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
DEATH OF A. C. swINBURNE.
End Comes to Poet After Brief
Attack of Pneumonia.

Attack of Pneumonia.
Algernon Charles Swinburne, the poet
and essayist, died Saturday morning in
London. lie had been suffering with
influenza, which developed into pneu-
monia.
Algernon Charles Swinburne was
born in London April 5. 1881 his father
being Admiral Swinburne and his moth
er Lady Henrietta, daughter of the
third Earl of Ashburnhanl. He was ed
ucated in France and England, and as
poet he was especially well known
for his facile metrical Invention. He
was a bachelor and lived at The Pines,
Putney.
For fifty years Swinburne has writ
ten in the tight Of fame. Some of his
poems have been called the most bean
tiful in the English language. He was
regarded as a leader during the Vic
torian age of literature. But with the
advance of years he did not yield his
pen. Only last September there was
published his last work, The Age of
Shakespeare" The works of Swim
burne best known in the United States
are ''Laus Veneris." ''Rosamund, Queen
of the Lombards," Atlanta in Clay
dor" 'Tristram of Lyonesse" and MA
riano Faliero" A recent edition of his
works filed eleven volumes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

The tariff bill was reported Monday
by Mr.. Aldrich from the Committee on
Finance, Senator Daniel led Demo
cratic criticism of the reporting Of the
bin to the Senate without affording the
Democratic members an opportunity to
inspect it. Senator Aldrich replied
that to have proceeded otherwise would
have entailed long delay. and reminded
the members Of the minority that the
Republican majority alone would be
held responsible for the tariff legisla-
ton to be enacted by this Congress. A
message from the House asking for the
return of the bill reached the Senate
too late for action. The House was in
session two hours and fifteen minutes.
The first action taken was the adoption
of a resolution calling upon the Senate
for a return of the Payne tariff bill
the next Thursday in order that 1t
might be corrected so as TO include
products Of petroleum. in the free list.
During the confusion incident to the
passage of the bill Friday it was be-
lieved that this provision was embod-
led in it. but it developed that such
was not the case. although it clearly
was the intention to Include these prod
ucts along with crude and refined pc
troleum The House authorized IT'S en-
rolling clerk TO make the correction.
and he can make the change within A
few minutes. II will therefore cause
no delay in tariff legislation. There
was much opposition TO two resolutions,
one to appoint several janitors and the
other to appropriate for the expenses
of the House incident TO the extra ses-
sion. The first was defeated by being
laid on the table. and the second was
adopted only after Mr.. Macon of Ar
kansas had forced a roll call on point
Of no quorum. After sending the cen
sus bin to conference the House adj
iourned until Thursday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
cuRRRNT NEWS NoTEs.

Bus mess men of san Antonio Texas.
ne about to make a $4,000 contract for
he advertising of the town.
Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court
aas presented to Irvington-on-the-H Hudson
an oil painting of his uncle the late
cyrus w Field who laid the first Atlsn-
.ic cable.
Col. III. q. :. HeiSlani. adjutanf gen
.ral of the Department Sf the East. de-
Jared in an Interview in New York that
there are not enoeSh regulars in the
army 10 defend New YORK City and Phil
adelphia.
After attending the dinner rendered
him hy the Detroit boari OF com To- rec.
Charles NJ. Schwah said thar WORT had
been received by him from his Office that
the Bethlehem Steel Company had prac-
tically secured contracts 'or two $4,000
600 battle ships To be tuilt Tor the Ar
gentine Republic.
Thomas and John Wyeliae. on trial
charged with killing Isaac Gilstrap. Z
deputy United States marshal. we're &c
quilted in Tahiequah. OK A. 6sliStrap was
killed in 1906 in a senSa tional iisht With
hard OF men in the Snavinaw hills.
The acquitsal came aftsr the failure T.
establish the identity Of the marsha ,
slayers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
DEATH TAKES HITCHCOCK.
Former Secretary of the Interior
Expires in Capital.

Former Secretary of the Interior
Ethan Allen Hitchcock died at his
home in Washington early Friday. Mr..
Hitchcock had been i'll for some time,
and his death had been expected for
several days.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock was born in
Mobile, Ala, Sept. 10, 1925. He attend
ed private schools in Nashville, Tenn,
and then entered military academy in
New Haven, Conn, graduating in 1855
He moved to st. Louis, Mo-, and en-
gagged in mercantile business until
1860, when he went to China to enter
the commission house of Olyphant &
Co, of which firm he became partner
in 1866
He retired from business in 1872
and spent two years in Europe. He re-
turned to the United Sta IS in 1874
ana was president of several mining
and railroad companies. IN 1878 he
was Minister to Russia and was made
the first Ambassador to that country IN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
DIES FOR MURDER OF MOTHER.
Youth Who Avenged Life in Reform
a7ories EIectrocuted.

For the murder of his mother, Susan
Carlin. in her home in Brooklyn one year
ago. Bernard Carlin, aged -, was put to
death by electricity in the State prison
at Ossining. Y. Y. Carlin had been an
inmate of charitable or reformatory in
situations a greater part of his life, be-
ginlhg in infancy, when his father died.
He blamed his mother for permitting him
to remain in these institutions, and when
he was released from the reformatory a
year ago he purchased revolver, went to
his mothers home and killed her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
NEW LAND RULING is MADE.
Entrymen Henceforth Must Prove
Both Residence and Cultivation.

In decision of the general land office
in Washington it was held that in order
to enable the heirs of a homestead entry
man to submit Communication proof of his
entry, they must show both residence on
and cultivation of the land for fourteen
months by the entryman, or the heirs, or
partly by both. The same rule, it was
held, applies in a case where communal
ton proof is Submitted by the widow of
the entryman. The decision is of consid-
cradle interest because heretofore it has
only been necessary for an entryman or
an heir to show either residence on or
cultivation of the land for fourteen
months. In another decision it was held
that when an entryman sells his improve
ments on the land and relinquishes his
entry in connection herewith, he is not
entitled to make a second homestead en-
try under the act of Congress of Feb. s,
1908.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

James A. Patten, who is said to have
gained a fortune out of the recent rise
in May wheat, has been conspicuous for
several years as daring and successful
Chicago board of trade operator in wheat
and corr. He has been in the board of
trade business since 1878 and previously
served four years as an employee of the
State grain inspection department in chi
cago. Mr. Patten lives in Evanston,
H.. and was mayor of that city four
years besides serving two terms as alder
man. He was born in Dekalb County,
Illinois, in 1882. and as a boy worked
in country store and on a farm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
sssssssssssessseeeesses
!: W ork Of Congress /;
sssseseeseeeeeeeesssses

A bill to provide for the taking of
the thirteenth and subsequent censuses
was reported to the Senate Thursday.
Several resolutions calling on the Sec
retarles OF State. Agriculture and OF
Commerce and Labor for information
concerning duties on sugar were adopt-
ed. Because of the numerous commit
tee amendments to the Payne tariff bin
the House was compelled to sit until
late in the evening in order to insure
. action on the various paragraphs COM
ing within the scope of the special rule
adopted the previous Monday before
the final vote is taken At one time
the Republicans were caught mapping
and an amendment by Mr. Clark of
Missouri was adopted fixing the rate
OF duty on wire of the No. 16 gauge
at three-quarters of a cent per pound,
but this was thrown out later Fear
ing that he might not meet with such
success again, Chairman Payne took his
Republican colleagues to task for alb
senting themselves from the chamber
and appealed TO them to remain in
their seats. This was done, with the
result that in all the committee amend
ments he was sustained
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
FORMER SENATOR is CONVICTED.
Marion RutIer and Brother Found
GufJty &c Criminal libel

Guilty os Criminal Libel.
Former United States Senator Marion
Butler and his brother, Lester Batter,
were convicted in Guilford Superior
Court, Winston Salem, n. c., of crimi-
nally libeling Republican State Chair
man S. B. Adams. Adams acts as chief
justice of the Indian Court il Oklahoma
in 1905 were severely condemned by the
Caucasion, a paper owned by the But
lers, in its fight against Adams re-elec-
ton as chairman of the Republican State
Executive Committee The trial lasted
six days, was hard fought, and created
widespread interest. Judge Long i'm
posed fine Of $500 upon Marion Butler
aud $3.50 upon Lester Butler.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
RICHEST GOLD FIELD FOUND.
District OF $4,000 Acres Declared tc
BE Wealthiest in Mexico.

Word reached Mexico City the ether
night of the discovery of the richest pia-
Ger gold fields ever found in Mexico. They
are in the State of Oaxaca. forty-three
miles from Sierra Blanca, on the Vera
Cruz and Pacific Railway. The discov-
cry was made by accident by l. b. Incle.
The sands have been analysed at the Uni
versifys of Kansas and declared the rich
est ever sent there. The fields extend
over 2200o acres
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

The bill to provide for the taking Of
the next census was passed by the Sen
ate Saturday in form which, ii is
understood will meet the views of the
President regarding appointments for
census work under regulations by the
Civil Service Commission Efforts by
some Senators TO allow these appoint
ments to be made upon recommends
ton of Senators and Representatives
without examination received only
slight support. The interesting feature
was a speech by Mr.. Bailey. who said
it was reported that if the bill as pass
ed did not provide for appointments
under the civil service the President
would veto it. and added that If any
such threat were made it would stir
up severe criticism of the President.
The House was not in session.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

During nearly five hours Friday the
bin to provide for the thirteenth and
subsequent cenSuseS was under discus
sion in the Senate. The measure had
been amended since its original passage
by Congress in the last session. when
it was vetoed by President Roosevelt
because of provisions allowing Senators
and Representatives practically to Sc
lect employees of the census for appoint
ment. These features of the bill called
forth a general discussion In the Sen
ate on the subject of civil service re-
form and the present operation of the
law was denounced by several Sena-
tors. As amended by the committee
the bill placed appointments in the cen
sus under the Civil Service Commission.
The Payne tariff bill vas passed by the
Hcase by vote of 217 to 161, after
three weeks of consideration. One Re
publican, Austin (renn.), voted against
the measure and four Democrats. all
from louisiana BrousSard, Estopinal.
Pujo and Wickliffe voted for it. An
attempt by the minority leader. Champ
Clark, to recommit the bill with in
structions failed. A resolution was
adopted that unit further orders ses-
sions be held only ON Mondays and
Thursdays
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
RUN CAR IN RIVER TO SAVE GIRL
Men Drive Automobile over Rank
aud Avoid Milling Child.

To avoid running over little girl
who WAS in their path jams L. DIns-
more and +. G. Probasco turned their
automobile down a ihirty-fo enhank-
ment and plunged into the waters d
Miami River at Dayton. Ohio. The me.
were driving the car along the top of 4
l.vee only eight teet wide when the child
was seen few feet ahead Of the car.
prohaseo. who was driving said. lis il
the child or the river. Jim to which
DinSmorc replied; The river for ours.
Although the river VS. at a high stage
and the carren, swift the men suffered
no injuries,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

Esther Mitchell. Holy Roller and
SLAYER Of Ter brother. George ~. Mitchell.
escaped from the Steilacoom insane asy-
Inn. Seattle. Wash. March Is. and sew
eral days later, while she was still at
large and her whereabouts unknown, she
vas paroled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
sIo.ooo Bin in Church Plate.

The Insertion of an advertisement III a
Washington. Pa. paper that there had
been found in the collection plate OF the
Roscoe Methodist Episeops3 Church AFTER
the services last Sunday night a Sl0Ob9
bin developed the fact that the church
officers think the donor made q mistake
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

1889 ne was appointed Secretary
of the Interior by President Mckinley
Dec. u. 1898. and reappointed May ),
1901. and remained by request of Pres
ident Roosevelt and was reappointed
by him March 6. 1905. He resigned
March 4. 1907.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

Eric Ioefler. a cello player in the Bos-
ton symphony Orchestra, committed sui
eide by inhaliag gas. In note left for
his landIady Loefier aPoiogized for the
ANNOYANCE which his act would cause
her
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

Ben. alias Booker" Brame, a negro.
Is years old. was lynched by a mob Of
between 200 and 800 farmers for attempt,
ing 10 assault Miss Ruth Gee, II years
Did. daughter of William Gee. promi-
neDt Trigg County. KY. farmer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

Chief Of Police Charles Brubaker and
Policeman c. B. johnson we're arrested
end locked up in Jail in Fitzgerald, Ga.
on a charge of murder in the frsl degree
for the killing Of Robert Gresham The
officers were trying 10 arrest Greshlm on
a charge Of robbery and allege tlat be
resisted. Gresham was a cotton MI fore
nan
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

Ii vas learned in 81. Lonis at III.
August Hunicke. chemist FIR the Anheu-
ser Busch Brewing Association and for
merly professor Of chemistry at Wash
ingfon University, who died last Tuesday,
committed suicide by leaping from a
fhird-sfory window.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
Ends Life In Wedding aown.

Mrs. Margaret Cody. the girl wife of
an ex-cavalryman. committed suicide by
inhaling gas in her bedroom in Third
avenue. New York, after carefully ar
raying herself in her wedding gown. Her
husband, Herbert Cody, was captured
last fall after deserving the army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
sn,tu 10 RebufId II. Fleet

The Spanish cabinet has decided deiin-
itely that the Spanish feet shall be re-
constructed The work will be intrustcd
to British firms.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
p1TTsBuRe LEADS IN FREIGHT.
ships Greater Tonnage Than ondon,
New York and Liverpool Combined.

Statistics cOfapleted BY the pittShurg
chamber of commerce show that the
freight tonnage of that csty for 1907 ex-
ceetls that of New York. London and
Liverpool comhined. Exclusive of freight
in transit the iaa and river tonnage Of
Pi;tsaur~ for the year avs 161.19A1 67
SSns Hitherto only estimates have been
given. bar fhess are accurate figures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20
ENJoINs 8 CENT FARE ORDER.
Missouri Court Grants Temporary
Writ at Instance of Gov. HadIey.

Under a temporary injunction granted
in st. Louis in the Circuit Court all
railroads operating in Missouri are re-
strained from putting into eject the B.
cent fare which was &c have obtained
after midnight Friday. The injunction
was granted at the instance of Seebert
q. Jones. circuit attorney of ST Louis.
acting for Gov. Hadey. The petition al
leges that the railroads have entered into
an unlawful agreement to fix the rates.
and thus have failed to carry out their
charter requirements in operating COM
peting lines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

Rade Oresean. a ServiaR. shot and
Killed Mrs Milka Barber End then killed
himself at the wone.:'s home at Steelton.
Pa. me husband of the woman. NickoIai
Bsrber. on learning of the crime. at
tempted to cut his throat with a razor.
but neighbors prevented.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

The Minnesota Senate passed a bin
recently passed By the House making ii
a nlisdemsanor 10 manufacture. sell or
give away ci-arestes or the Esakinss y
The bin new goes bxck to the House for
concurrence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

The Trunk Lines Association. in re-
Spouse to tie appeals Of New YORK ship
pers. has voted a reduction in the rates
81 grain from the Great Lakes to the
seaboard 10 meet the competition Of the
all-water transportation in Canada.