Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-23
SUMMARY OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS.
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Sunday.

Paris is threatened with a general
strike of postoffice bureau operators.
An aggrieved Oklahoma pastor by
prayer is said to have caused six months
drought
A new grand jury has been summoned
IN Los Angeles to take a hand in the tam
sied municipal situation.
Mrs. Earl Gore of Winnetka, ILL.,, was
burned to death in vainly seeking to save
the life of her baby, whose dress had be-
come ignited at stove.
Nearly one-third of the worlds supply
Of coffee is in New York and more is be-
ing rushed there from all over the world
in an effort 10 forestall the anticipated
tariff and save many millions.
Monday.
New York Italians organized a move
nent to fight the Black Hand.
Allegheny County attorneys started a
new graft inquiry in Pittsburg.
The railroads have started a fight to
raise fares to 3 cents mile in all States.
j. Pierpont Morgan's daughter has been
authorized to open a cafe at Brooklyn
navy yard.
Robbers killed the night clerk of the
Eastern Hotel, New York, but failed to
get $1,000 in the safe.
Speaker Cannon was reelected, but
some Of his power was lost through
amendments to house rules
Radical reductions on steel, leather,
shoes and lumber are made in the Payne
tariff bill; coffee and hides free.
Tuesday.
John A. Chanler, former husband of
Amelie Rives, engaged in a fatal fight to
save womans life.
President Taft made a hit by sending
short message to Congress, urging haste
in revising the tariff.
The gift of $176,96O from John d.
Rockefeller to the University of Chicago
was announced by President Judson.
The British House of Commons is
alarmed by rapid growth Of German
navy; big appropriation for war ships
are demanded
Austria officially admitted that the Ser
Wan difficulty has assumed grave proper
tions but is not hopeless. Formal de-
mand will be made of the Belgrade gov
eminent for an explanation of its inten-
TONS
The national treasury was declared in
better condition than in months in
statement by Assistant Secretary Cool
idge, who said all payments have been
met promptly and the balance on hand
will care for the deficit.
Wednesday.
Ethel Barrymore announced her engage
ment to Russell G. Colt.
Judge Michael NJ Donnelly of Toledo
was indicted in connection with the in
quiry into insurance concerns affairs.
Standard Oil won as a Chicago court
in a sweeping decision put curb on the
trust busting" campaign of the govern
ment.
The new tariff bill was explained by
members of the House committee on ways
and means to Speaker Cannon, who will
speed its passage
Thursday.
United States officials consider that
the Elkins law is voided by oil decision.
The Iowa Senate killed the women suf-
srage bills and held up a prohibition
amendment.
Anthracite coal operators met commit
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mands, but offered to renew the present
agreement.
A prominent Washington correspond
emit says combination has been formed
in the Senate to put through high pro-
lection measure and that President Tart
will be forced to veto it or submit to the
passage of tariff bill which does not
carry out party promises.
Friday.
Washington reported Charles Page
Bryan resigned as United States minister
TO Portugal because he was refused pro-
motion.
The conference between representatives
of miners and the anthracite operators at
Philadelphia adjourned without result and
the workers will hold meeting to con-
slider plans for future action.
A naval engagement between vessels of
Nicaragua and Salvador started war be-
tween the republics anti-American dem
onstration was rumored in Nicaragua
Mexico and United States were reported
planning to annex the republics.
Saturday.
Great Britain acquired new territory,
which proves to be an African paradise.
The British cabinet is facing a great
crisis because of disputes over army and
navy increases.
The Texas Legislature ousted Senator
Thomas. resenting his charges against
members
Rev. f. h. Crawford of Chicago was
acquitted of the charge of lying. but was
declared unkind in the verdict reached by
the clergymen who tried him.
The Republican House caucus remoni-
mated Speaker Cannon, but thrty-one
members stayed away and nine of them
were needed to secure election.
A war of determination ON the Black
Hand is TO be waged in the United States
as the result of the assassination of De-
tective PetroSino of New York.
Theodore Roosevelt was formally ded-
Gated to the magazine world at lunch
con in the home of Robert j. Collier in
New York. where many men in the field
of periodicals were guests.