Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-10-19
SUMMARY OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS.
Sunday.

Sunday.
President Taft preached a sermon
on self-restraint at Fresno, CAL
Trains were late to an aviation meet
near Paris, aud a mob of 10000
smashed railroad property
The State Department has taken up
with the Greek government the mort
gaging of immigrants property to Sc
cure steamship tickets.
Litigation is threatened as the result
of disciplining of Mrs. Augusta E.
Stetson and sixteen practitioners by
CHRISTIAN Science officials in Boston.
Proof that two men are profiting
more than 100000 each annually
through gigantic vice conspiracy en-
during for years in the South Side
territory of Chicago in Police Inspect
or Wheeler's district, has been placed
in the hands of States Attorney Way
man.
Monday.
Terrific storm swept Key West; city
under martial law.
President Taft spent busy day in
Los Angeles, seeing both city and har-
Dor
The United States Supreme Court
convened in regular session following
its long vacation
Banker Charles w. Morse lost his APP
peal and fifteen years in federal pris-
on looms one legal step nearer.
A Wisconsin banker, short 100000,
was near death in his home; he is said
to have admitted many forgeries.
The historic home of former Cover
nor Sprague in Rhode Island, valued
at $1,000,000. was destroyed by fire.
A close friend estimates the wealth
left by e. H. Hartman at 100000, 900,
$4,000, 900 of which he gave away to
his children and friends the day be-
fore his death, the remainder going to
his widow
Tuesday.
Organized labor paid a notable tri5-
ute to Samuel Gompers in Washing
ton
The government lost its libel suit
against Delavan Smith and Charles r.
Williams of the Indianapolis News.
Crane following the acceptance of
his resignation as minister to China,
declares Secretary Knox long has
sought his scalp.
The Mineral Point, Wis, bank was
said to be short 100000 having been
looted for sixteen years. The vice
president was in seclusion at his home.
Commander Robert E. Peary made
public the evidence upon which he
charges that DR.. F. A. Cook did not
discover the north pole and gave full
statements of the Eskimos who accom-
panied the Brooklyn man, together
with other evidence.
Wednesday.
William r. Hearst was again nomi-
mated for mayor of New York by his
followers in the Independence League
Walsh note guarantors and banks
ended negotiations for peaceful settle
ment in Chicago and prepared for a
fight.
Minister Crane was recalled to
Washington before starting for China
to receive a hint to be more careful
in what he says.
Thursday.
Gaynor accepted the Democratic
e
mild speech.
A Washington correspondent wrote
that the required thirty-one States
have spoken through their legisla-
lures in favor of an amendment to
the Federal Constitution providing for
the election Of Senators by direct vote.
Friday.
Railroads of the country are now
forcing a freight car shortage.
William Randolph Hearst accepted
the Civic League nomination in the
New York mayoralty race.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook was heard by
10000 at the Coliseum in Chicago af-
ter a wild welcome as he and Mrs.
Cook left their special train at the
Polk street depot.
Senator Cullom, Lieutenant Cover
nor Oglesby Of Illinois and others de-
clare that Congress should obey the
call of the thirty-one States and pro-
vide for an amendment to the Consti,
tuition to allow for the election of Sen
ators by direct vote.
Saturday.
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