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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
PAsTc2 MAY LOSE JOB.

Church Board Angry Because Ath-
letfc Preacher Refereed Match.
Because Rev. A. e. Friedrich, former
ly resident of Madison and graduate
of the University of Wisconsin, refereed
basket ball contest between the Madi-
son and Reedsburg military companies,
he may lose his position as pastor of the
Methodist Church at Ironton. The church
board is up in arms, but Friedrich 5ays
he will referee another game if he gets
the chance. He was formerly a member
of the Madison company in the National
Guard. Basket ball is a good game and
one any true preacher of the gospel may
encourage" said Mr.. Friedrich. BE
fore refereeing the contest. prayed about
it. If my antiquated friends had done
likewise, they wouldn't be bowling now"
Last summer Friedrich was pitcher for
the Ironton base ball team. He is the
youngest member in the West Wisconsin
Methodist conference.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
GETS is CENTS FOR $4,000.
Conductor Tells How Man Rewarded
Him for Returning Foil Of Bills.

If you lost pocketbook containing
$1,000 how much would you give to
the man who returned it to your Da-
viT Kinney, Kansas City street car
conductor. says he received 10 cents
for returning one.
When his car was about to leave the
Union depot he noticed a pocketbook
lying under a seat. He remembered
the appearance of the man who had
been sitting there and ran after him.
Thank you. There's $4,000 liz
there" was all the man said.
"When / got to the barn." said Kin
ney. II learned that a man was look
ing for me. l recognized the owner Of
the pocketbook and began to see Wis
ions of $50 floating my way. But all
he said was. Go buy yourself a good
cigar, kid and put something in my
hand When looked found it was a
dime and a nickel"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

Z pr. !. II. Kellogg. head of the Battle
Creek Sanitarium. says in Good Health
thar the fasting fad is growing. On the
whole. lie thinks it is not. doing much
hahn. as people generally eat too much
aud. wllile admitting that there is benefit
to be gained BIZ fasting. says there are
also dangers attendant upon It. He SAYS
it is al error to suppose that fasting Is
the only means OF purifying the blood and
;hat there is some evidence tending to
show that fasting actually increases the
pollution OF the blood by Gripping the ac-
finn of The intestInes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
SON DEAD; FATHER GONE.
Distracted Mother at Forest Seeking
News of Husband.

Distracted Mother at Forest Seeking
News of Husband.
Somewhere in the northern WOODS and
evidently far from modern methods of
Communication. Michael Redmond is
probably hewing down trees, unaware
that his eldest son. Patrick +. Redmond,
lies in coffin at the family residence in
the town of Forest. The son died on a
recent morning and since that time the
distracted mother has exhausted every
effort known to her or advised by friends
fore informing her husband Of the death.
Numerous kilograms have been sent to
logging contractors in the north. but no
replies have been received. Mr.. Red
mond is about 80 years old, and for sew
eral years has spent the winter in the
woods. returning home in the spring &c
conduct his farm
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
MYSTERIOUS BURGLAR A BOY.
Part of Booty Given to Friend Be-
trays kenosha Youth.

Part of Booty Given to Friend Be-
trays kenosha Youth.
The mystery of the lone burglar in
kenosha was solved the other day by the
arrest of Stanley Bloom, II years of age.
He admitted to the police that he had
committed all of the seven burglaries re-
ported in the last few weeks. Bloom had
been shot at twice by policemen, but had
always been able to escape. He was
traced by part of his booty. which he
gave to a boy friend. The boy terrified
kenosha. and people were afraid to leave
their homes at night on account of his
raids. To prevent his family from know
ing of his work he had retired nightly at
s o'clock and then slipped out of the
house to rob. He declared he would plead
guilty, and boosted of the commotion he
had caused.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

The Association Of Licensed Cement
Manufacturers, with a capital Of $500
100000, has just completed its organIza-
ton at Minneapolis on lines which ara
said TO include all the principal cement
mills IN the country, although efforts were
made to keep the merger 9 secret
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

John f. Stevens, who for some time
had charge of construction work on the
Panama Canal for the government, to-
gether with A. II. Hoseland, chief engi-
neer Of the Great Northern, and G. II.
Hayden, assistant right of wax sgent ars
going over the lines of the Great North
ern in Minnesota with a view TO deter
mining the value Of the properties in or
der that they may give testimony on this
much disputed point at the hearing OF
the Great Northern rate case, when it
cnmes IN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
submnrine Annihilator.

The Petit Creusot of Chalon, France.
have launched submarine engine Of de-
strrction invented BY Gustave CADET II
Is a radio-automatic torpedo controlled BY
Hertxian waves and is capable of carry
ing explosive charges varying from 800
% 800 Kilograms. Such charges striking
the strongest arn0red warships would
sink them in few seconds The expert
uents were entirely successful.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

Since the action Of the International
Paper Company, or the trust, to conduct
all its forest operations under the direc-
ton of the federal forestry service large
number of independent manufacturers
have conferred with Forester Pinchot.
Pinchot said that gnis vas the first action
Of a complete industry to get into tbs
conservation movement.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
WAR OVER; ENVOY KILLED.

Corpse of Ambassador Hanging I'm
Corncrib Frightens Forces Away.
w. I'll. Wood of Pound, who found what
he called a written defiance of his decla-
ration of war against the predatory rats
on his farm, says he hid with rife in
the corn crib one night and killed an old
gray rodent who came out to reconnoi-
ter. He hung the ENJOYS body up in the
crib and no signs of the enemy have been
seen since.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
STEVENS POINT HOTEL BURNED.
historic old Curran House Destroyed
nv FIR.

The Curran house. historic landmark.
tho scene of the killing OF Lawyer W.
w. Hazeitine which eIlded a fued which
divided Stevens Point into factions sew
eral years AGO. Is in ruins. Fire from
defective chimney broke out and swept
through the structure. fve-Ssory frame
building. The loss Is $4,000. The
building was owned by ]. D. Curran and
the estate of hssry Curran- The few
guests who were in TIE house made tneii
escape without experiencing danger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
arx.n ON Carnegie Aid.

William ]. Bryan, the Democratic lead
err. has sent TO the Nebraska Legislature
a protest against authorizing professors
in the State University to become benef-
Charles of the Carnegie pension fund He
says the objection would be less il the
source were Of unquestioned character and
il the money were given.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
UP IN AIR OVER THEFT.
Marshheld Boy Remains Perched on
Limb of Tree All Night.

Edward Schmidt and Albert Fremmel
of Marshfield. aged 13 and II, respective
ly. stole check for SLID from the
Klondike Creamery, forged the name of
Fred Best. to whom it was issued, and
got the money. Schmidt. feeling too gull
ty to face his parents. took to the woods,
climbed tree and sat on a limb all
night 1t is a mystery how he kept
from freezing to death, as the weather
was below freezing. The next day they
boarded train for st. Paul, but were
captured at Mcmillan and brought back
and lodged in jail In their confession.
they laid their actions to the reading of
dime novels Sentence has not been pro-
nounced vet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

AssemhIyman Merlin Hall of Black
River Falls has introduced bill design
ed te make the pathway of the "vag"
IN Wisconsin rocky one. Ii is pat
termed somewhat afte1 laws in exist
ence in Massachusetts. Maryland.
Maine and Missouri. and provides that
in all counties Of less than 100000 pop
ulation the county boards shall pro-
vide stone and rock to be crushed by
inmates of the county Jail. Two thou
sand vagrancy inmates occupied the
isns of Wisconsin in one month last
winter. according to Mr. Hull's figures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

Horses in the United States numbered
at $1,974, 052, 900, an average Of $95.G4
per head, according to report issued by
the Department of Agriculture The re-
port shows a total value Of $4,J25, 30
900, per cent more than year age, for
animals on farms and ranges in the Uni
ted States. The horses increased 1923 a
lead in value during the year. The num-
Der and value of other animals follows /:
Mules, 100000, and S437. 0S2, 900; cows.
q. 10000. and SOC, 945. OOo: other cat
tie, 49,379,OO, and 1868, 1910: sheep.
56.OS4. 900, and SRI. $4,000; swine, a.
$4,000. and 1854. 10000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
MASON OFFICIALS WIN.
Officers Accused of Discriminating In
Making Assessments Exonerated.

Omcers accused OF Dfscrtmfnatfng In
Making Assessments Exonerated.
The action which was started by
Chairman j. Yderstad of the town of Ma
son in Bayfield, County for the purpose
of ousting from Office the other officers
Of his town for alleged illegal acts, has
resulted in victory for the officers and
they will continue to serve in Office. 1t
was alleged that the officers had discrimi-
mated in their assessment of the different
properties of the town. Chairman Yder-
stad's action being based principally on
the action of the members of the board
of review in adjourning their meetings
when the officers of the lumber company
of the town had been requested to APP
pear to give testimony. AT the trial of
the case it developed that the property
of the town had been assessed at below
the actual value and the lumber company
was no exception to the general rule.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

and yet it is not likely that she has
lacked opinions on public themes or
that these opinions have been without
weight upon the President Innately
and by lifetime training she is a
thorough gentlewoman and as such has
gained the confidence nd admiration Of
the people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

Without money TO make a legal fight
for the custody of two daughters he al
legged an aunt. Mrs. Ella Fenwick. had
stolen from his home in Everett Mass.
and taken TO Denver. where extradition
was refused. James III. Sully ended his
life BY asphyxiation in a GAINESVILLE no
tel. lie was 3S years old
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

A bill By Senator HudnalI provides
that married women ST all be bound by
their contracts and thir property be
liable for debts as If Unmarried They
can make contracts as IL unmSrried, but
cannot sell their homesteads or inter-
ests therein unless husbands join.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
RATS SCARE PRISONER.
John miller Refuses TO sleep In Fond
du Lac After Rodent Appears.

John Miller. destitute. who was con-
fined at the Fond du Lac police station,
remained awake all night owing to the
rats. which infest the corridors and cells
ON the first floor. He was asleep for a
short time. bur awakened when large
rat ran up his leg. The prisoner cried
out in terror and for a time thought
that he was seeing things. After being
convinced that rats were COMMON at the
police station Miller refused to go to
sleep and said that he would never visit
that city again.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
STILL A PROM DEFICIT.
Despite the 50 Charge, University
social Event Again Runs Behind.

Although it has been impossible to
complete the financial report of the jun
Tor prom. which was held at the Uniyer-
sity in Madison, a few days ago, Chair
man Gordon S. Falk and the members
of the finance committee believe that
there will be a deficit of about $40 The
total receipts from the 80 couples who
attended and from the balcony seat sale
are about 1900 The deficits resulting
from the two previous proms were much
larger, and the committee does not ex-
pect any trouble in raising the money
this year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
KILLS FOUR AND HIMSELF.
Insane Farmer slabs Children and
Fires buildings.

Hans b. Hanson. farmer. living near
Strun. murdered his four children. boy
and three girls, whose ages range from D
to 10 years. He is supposed to have
used butcher knife, cutting their
threats. He followed this crime by stab
bling several horses and COWS. fired the
barn and house. and then cut his own
throat. The bodies of the children were
cremated, but neighbor succeeded in ex-
Treating Hanson's dead body before the
flames reached it. Hanson was 30 years
of age and widower. He had been an
inmate of an asylum. but was liberated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

The Department Of Commerce and La
Dor admits that IL Is in receipt Of thou
sands of applications for LooF. but IN
sists that most Of these applicants could
be placed in good jobs were the transpor-
tation by rail not 50 high. The report
says that no less than 1000 places were
at its disposal, but il was impossible to
get che money TO pay the transportation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
MAY Do Their own sprinLilne.

A bill which will permit cities of the
third class in Wisconsin to do their
own sprinkling and simplify the sys-
tenn of taxing for the purpose is faith
cred by the city officials Of Manitowoc
The bill proposed provides that the city
may do sprinkling on petition of 30 per
cent of lot owners on any street and
the tax can be levied at a certain
amount per foot frontage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

Melvin w. Hartman, who came to SEE
ycns Point from Montelo a few days
ago. committed suicide by throwing hha-
self in front of an engine in the Gree
BAY and Western yards. Both legs wvre
cut of. and the man died immediately.
He was about =, years old. and formerly
an inmate of the national soldiers hor.s
at Milwaukee,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
1RoNToN MINISTER ExoNERATED
Rev. 4. r. Friedrich Not Disciplined
far Refereeing Basket Ball Game.

Rev. 4. f. Friedrich, the Methodist
pastor who was called before the church
governing board in Ironton because he
offciated at q basket ball game. has been
completely exonerated. District super
intendent W. Z. Vance of Ia Crosse was
called in to consider the case. but after
hearing the facts refused to take any ac-
ton to discipline the young preacher
The work of Rev. Friedrich was prais-
cd by Mr.. Vance, who assured the pastor
that he would be continued in his pres
cnt post. Rev. Friedrich expressed sat
;sfaction AT the outcome of the trial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

The purchase OF Portland. Ore, ware
house property for 81 10000 by los
Angeles man. Is credited to the Hill inter
ests and is believed in the West to Be
part of the plan for extending the Great
Northern into California.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
Sewer Gas Explode<.

An explosion, supposedly of sewer gas,
In the telephone tunnel on South street.
opposite the central telephone Office in
Waakesha. did considerable damage. TIE
manhole cover was blown OF and many
windows were shattered in surrounding
buildings. The exact csaSe Of The explo-
sion has not been ascertained.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
FOUND FROZEN IN BARN.
Aged Oshkosh Veteran Seeks Shelter
from Cold and Dies.

George Cowling. an old soldier, was
found dead in a barn at Oshkosh Driving
Park in badly frozen and mutilated
condition. The case is surrounded with
mystery as TO the time of death, but it
is believed the man has been dead about
a week G.. III. Blake. who was passing
near the barn. noticed that the doors
were slightly opened at the top and upon
peering within. saw the body of man.
He was lying face downward on the Soor.
When the body was turned over it was
discovered that the eyes and nose were
badly mutilated by rats or mice. The
body was frozen stiff.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
sw1NDLED, SAYS WIDOW.
Racine Woman Accuses Second Has-
band of Stealing Her Cash.

How a Racine widow married sup
posed wealthy Californian, was deserted
and robbed of $1,70O came to light the
other day. Four months ago Prank
Buchter of San Francisco arrived. He
claimed he had property there valued at
$4,000. He made love to Mrs. Annie
Binddinger and she accepted him. They
went to Minneapolis, where they were
married and thence went to Los An
geles. The other day a letter was re-
ceived from Mrs. Buchter saying her
husband robbed her of $1,700 and then
deserted her. She says he also swindled
her brother, Henry Henkel, out of $3.50
and waiter out of $50.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
r,am. a.aoo nerree. Hot.

At Cleveland, Ohio, a torch operated
with oxygen and acetylene and radiating
a heat of 600 degrees has been in
vented by means OF which il is possible
to weld aluminium, heretofore regarded as
an inpossibility Its fame will cut
through two inches of solid steel in less
than a minute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
Ceremonies Were Simple in OIdcn
Days When Compared to
Present Time.
rHRoNG ATTENDS THE BALL,
Every One Is Welcome if He Has
the Hrice and the Clothes to Go
with It-Lively Scenes.
Washington correspondence /:

AAttt l. aA a lAVAA tAAAAC
a President-Sc.act is
literally in the
h a II d 5 of h / 5
friends. From
George Washing
ton, who requested
the simplest form
of a ceremony, to
William H. Taft,
who becomes Pres
ident at a time
when large expen-
ditures for inaug-
uration are accept
ed as a matter of
courso Is q long
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

Stephenson Needs Ten Votes.
The United States senatorial dead
lock continues. The fifteenth joint bal
lot resulted in Isaac Stephenson receiv-
ing 40 out of III votes cast, lacking
ten of the necessary majority.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

A gigantic cloudburst, which was &C
FIRST thought TO be an eruption of the
volcano LAgnos, on the southwest end st
the Island Of Luzon. did considerable
damage to cultivated lands and destroyed
many highways
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

Dislocating her neck because Of i'm
moderate laughter at a joke told by
guest, Mrs William Giesey Of Pittsburg
suffered intense agony until the arrival
of surgeon, who relieved her suffering
and replaced the dislocation. One Of Mr.
and Mrs. Giesey's guests told a joke,
over which Mrs. Giesey began to laugh.
She became hysterical and was unable
to stop, when suddenly she felt a sharp
pain in her neck and soon her face tnrn-
ed black.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

The various builders of boats and ma
rine engines in Oshkosh have 81 MANY
orders they expect the coming season viii
excel any of the past seasons IN the
amount OF construction work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
w.n,.. n,c~ In Burning Home.

jerome Fosters dwelling. three miles
west Of Thorn. burned to tae ground. and
Mrs. Foster. an invalid, persisted IN the
flames. MIR. Foster 80 years of age, mar
rovclV escauei
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

The former homestead of Alexander
Graham Bell. at Brantford. Ontario,
win BE- acquired as a public park, in
which will be erected a $4,000 memoir
hal monument.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
THE CAT CAME BACK.

Pet OF Rock County sheriff RefuSeS
20 Remain I'm New Quarters.
Sheriff r. e. ScheiberS cat has como
back. When the former Beloit chief OF
police went to Janesville Jan. to as
sumo the duties of sheriff he took what
like stock and pets he had. consisting of
chicken or two, cat and dog last
week the chicken tried to return 10 Beloit,
but was caught before proceeding far,
but later the cat actually returned to its
B@loit home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

A bill introduced in the Minnesota Leg
islature makes the fact that an employs
was injured in the line of duty absolute
proof OF his right 70 recover ade9u2ts
compensation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
NICKNAME ON POLICY.

National Casualty Insr rance Com
pany Refuses 10 Pay Insurance..
BECAUSE Charles Tucheck of La Crosse
was called kid Fay in school AID later
called himself by that name his father,
Joseph Tucheck. is plaintiff in suit
brought against the National Casualty
Insurance Company in an attempt 10 col
lect life insurance policy held by the
Young man who fell into . vat of Iloltea
coppcr and lost his life. Tucheck .iSned
his nickname to the policy, which the
comaauv declares was Illegal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09

Prospects are that there win be a def
cheney Of $4,JO0.900 in the amount avail
able for army pay during the fiscal yeaJ
Of 1910 il the report from Washington.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-09
WISCONSIN CITIES IN.

House Committee on Appropriations
Provides for Nine Badger Towns
The House Committee on Appropria-
lions in Washington made its report on
sundry civil appropriation bills. The
following Wisconsin cities are provided
with appropriations for public buildings,
amounts to be expended during the fiscal
year of 1910. Appleton. $4,000: Beloit.
S.la.o0O: Chippewa Fails. si5.oo0: Green
Ray. $4,000: la Crosse, $4,000: Mani
towoc. $4,000: Marinette. $4,000;
Platteville. 81. coo: WATERFOWL. $4,000.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-06
NEWS NOTES.

"Wets" won out after an exciting
local option contest in Delhi, o., a sub
urb Of Cincinnati.
W. z. Lawson. Of Lee City, died
from the effects Of injuries received in
a quarrel over a game Of ball.
A meeting will be held at Lexington.
September |. to form an organization
OF the commercial clubs Of the central
section of the State.
Charles II. Meyer was at Denver
reelected president Of the Western
Federation of Miners. This is Meyers
eighth term in that office.
Adjutsnt General p. 2. Johnston was
held over to the grand jury in 800 for
Gaming Denny Goode, editor Of the Fo
Gus, a Louisville publication.
The report of the expert accountant
who examined the books Of Hiram
Smedley. who was County Clerk at
Paducsh. alleges that Smedley is short
SIS. I'll Is.
The Varderen family held a reunion
In Harrison county. The event was
held at the old house built by Bainey
vanderen in 1890. Eighty-one members
we're present.
James A. Flaherty. Of Philadelphia,
was elected aupreme knight Of the ma
tional body of Knights Of Columbus. in
session at Mobile. NJ. H. Carmody, of
Grand Rapids. Mich. was elected dep
uty supreme knight.
The strike situation at McKee's
Rocks, Pa. assumed more serious pro.
portions. when l55 Of the men sent by
the Hudson River Company to COM
plete a number Of cars for use in the
new Manhattan subway. joined the
strikers.
Lumbermen representing all parts Of
the South met in Montgomery to work
against the adoption of the forestry
bill now pending in the Senate. The
bill! would restrict the cut to l2.inch
trees, and the lumbermen claim this
will reduce the output to twelve or
fifteen hundred feet per acre.