Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-02
SUMMARY OF TIE
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS.
SUNDAY.

sunday.
Sixteen battle ships arrived at home
again after their globe-circIing crHse.
President Roosevelt. replying to the
senate committees report on secret ser
vice. said it is false
Ohio S. A. Sprague, one of the found
ers of Sprague, Warner & Co., of Chicago,
died in Pasadena. Cal
lsham Randolph, who viewed Panama
Canal with Taft, predicted as an engi-
neer that the work will be done by Jan.
/, 1914. one year ahead of schedule.
A series of riots and street battles re-
suited from an attempt of a mob in
South Omaha, Neb., to drive the Greeks
from the town. Many persons were
wounded and houses and stores looted and
wrecked.
Monday.
The Finnish diet was dissolved by En-
peror Nicholas of Russia because of tle
protests of its leader.
High Private captured California Der
oy from Joe Madden at Oakland with
Tom Hayward third
The nation paid more than usual hom-
and seventy-seventh birthday.
President-elect Taft delivered Grafton
at the University of Pennsylvania
Washington celebration, discussing the
professions in politics.
A remarkable demonstration marked
the return of the United States battle
fleet on its home coming from its cruise
around the world. President Roosevelt,
on the Mayhower, welcomed the big YES
sells and congratulated officers and men.
Tuesday.
The trans Missouri dry farming con-
gress at Cheyenne opened
Mrs. Hetty Green's daughter Sylvia
welded a descendant of j. .. Astor.
Judge Anderson of Chicago granted the
plea Of the Standard Oil attorneys that a
venire composed mostly of farmers be dis
missed.
Removal of Rev Perley w Powers of
Chicago accuser of Mrs. V. C. Boak Fen
ner, who committed suicide. from his pas
torate was announced by Bishop Nicely.
The United States Supreme Court up
held the validity of the Arkansas anti
trust law under which the Hammond
Packing Company was ousted from the
State.
Former Governor Myron T. Herrick of
Ohio will not be Secretary of the Treas
ury in the Taft cabinet. according to an
announcement by the Presidenteect in
New York.
Loss of huge contracts, one for $12,-
Al ~ 81
Car Company, was given in New York as
the real reason why the United States
Steel Corporation declared war upon the
independents.
Wednesday.
President-elect Taft has decided to call
Congress to meet in special session on
March II.
The Federal grand jury in Washing
ton indicted the owners of the New York
World and indianapolis News for libel.
President Roosevelt in a message sub
hitting engineers report to Congress said
lock type must be adhered to in Panama
canal.
The tariff conference at Indianapolis
adopted resolutions demanding of Con-
gress the immediate creation of a perma
nent tariff commission. but opposed delay
of the present plans for revision, urging
the framing of new schedules quickly as
possible.
Thursday.
President Roosevelt urged world uide
cooperation in conservation of resources.
Senator La Toilette reused the wrath
of Senator Penrose by charge of trickery
in managing important legislation and a
hot colloquy ensued.
A correspondent says the Taft program
calls for the passage of the tariff revision
bill and adjournment of the extra session
of Congress by June l.
The National tariff commission conven-
ton at Indianapolis adjourned and dele
gates are hopeful of seeing their plans
adopted at no distant date; ]. w. Van
Cleave was chosen permanent chairman.
Friday.
Former Judge Abner Smith and G.. f.
Sorrow Of Chicago must go to prison for
bank wrecking, the Supreme Court de-
cided.
The will of Millionaire Thomas Smell
of Clinton was upheld by the Illinois
Supreme Court. it being held that moral
delinquencies do not necessarily affect a
mans ability to make a will.
Municipal Judge Cleland's parole sys-
TEN in Chicago was ended by his transfer
after heated meeting of municipal
Judges in which We and Chief Justice Oh
son engaged in bitter encounter.
The United States Steel Corporation
and subsidiary companies at meeting in
New York declared war IN independents
who cut rates and announced an inten-
ton to do business in an open market a.
modified prices"
Saturday.
Carroll ID. Wright, president of Clark
College and former Commissioner of La
Dor. died at the age of 80 years.
Boxing bouts at the Algonquih Club in
Chicago resulted in a sensational raid in
which one of the spectators of the bouts
was injured. probably fatally.
Mrs. Ida Cooper. bride of three DAYS
and in terror of death since the wedding
ceremony, was murdered in Chicago, the
police declare, by a discarded sutton.
NUBBINS OF NEWS.
Desota Wells, summer resort near