Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-12
Monday.

IuOuQdys
The United States Supreme Court
sanctioned the overturniDg of Judge Ian
dis fine OF 500, 240,O 600 against the Stand
ard Oil Company, and the case must be
retired.
Congress. on request of the President,
unanimously appropriated SS00,OOo for
Italy's earthquake sufferers and author
lied the use of the navy in any way need
ed to aid in the relief work.
The United States Supreme Court re-
fused to consider the case of negro sol
dier dismissed following Brownsville raid
President Roosevelt sent message to
the House, replying to criticism In regard
to secret service.
Mrs. Harvey Spencer, aged 60 years,
a resident of the village of Hamburg, y.
Y, and her son. r. f. Spencer, aged 80
years assistant cashier of the Bank OF
Hamburg, we're suffocated in fire In
their home.
Tuesday.
Cold wave overspreads the Northwest
and temperature went below zero.
Secretary of War Wright reported that
Brownsville riot investigation.
Philadelphia physician reported discov-
cry of treatment and preventive of tuber-
culosis.
The Navy Department considered plans
for battle ship of $4,000 tons
Outbreak of typhoid fever in Messina
caused alarm and it is feared the disease
will spread Ambassador Griscom pre-
scented steamer loaded with supplies to
the Italian king in the name of America
Wednesday.
New earthquake shocks We're felt in
Syracuse, Palermo, Messina and Pizzo and
add to the panic.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena of Italy reached Messina and per-
sonally took part in the rescue work, both
extricating injured persons from ruins.
New earth shocks completed the de-
struction of Messina, Italy, killing res
cuers and persons buried by the great
quake The king and queen were endan-
gered. Late reports showed 10000 dead
in two cities alone.
A well-known Washington correspond
emit says Secretary Root and Ambassa-
dor Bryce have agreed on three treaties
disposing of the Newfoundland fisheries
question, the control of international
waterways and the settlement of pecu-
MARY claims with Canada.
Thursday.
The supply ship Celtic left New York
with 100000 army rations to relieve
sufferers in Italy and the entire feet of
sixteen battleships now on the return
from the worlds tour may join in the
work.
Prof and Mrs. j. p. Goudy of New
York University ended their lives with
chloroform when their 1S-year-old daugh-
ter died of bronchial pneumonia.
The entire group of Lipari islands in
the Mediterranean, near Sicily. has dis
appeared, swallowed up by the sea, and
$4,000 inhabitants have persisted.
Friday.
A record crowd of more than 5000 per-
sons wished President Roosevelt happy
new year.
The death of Prof. George Washington
Hough. renowned astronomer, occurred
suddenly in Evanston, Ill
In Alabama, Mississippi and North
Carolina the dry laws went into effect
and the liquor men prepared to appeal to
the courts.
new tidal wave swept the Strait of
Messina and two steamers loaded with
refugees and injured are missing. Relief
work in the devastated district was as
Stunning form. Further earthquake shocks
caused panic and wrecked totteripg walls.
Saturday.
The widow ON trial at Oneida. Pa.
charged with the murder of Captain Erh,
testified to life of torture
Congressman Theodore +. Burton was
nominated by reclamation for United
States Senator by the Ohio Republican
caucus.
In the selection of cardinals at the next
papal consistory in Rome next March
North America will be ignored. according
70 adVices reaching Washington