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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-05-03
ANTI-SALO0N LEAGUE.

The Anti-Saloon league of Wiscon-
sin, through its district superinten-
dent, A. II. zechiel of Appleton, at
tempted TO make Sunday, May 18th,
its annual field day in Wausau.
Mr.. ZechieI failed to get the necessary
churches in which to hold morning
and evening services, so had to post
pone the event until Sunday, June 26.
AT that time, State Supt. Eugene
Humphrey, of Milwaukee; Field Sec
rotary w. d. Cox, Milwaukee, and
District Supt. A. II. Zechiel, will be
here and speak morning and evening.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will lear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breath and create
healthy appetite. They promote the
flow of gastric juice, thereby Undue
ing good digestion. Sold by all
dealers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Heavy Damage by
Storm in Vicinity
of Plttsburg
Monongahela River Thirty-Five Feet
High and Still Rising-Man and
Three Boys Drowned.

PITTSBURG, Pr, June 2O-Reports re.
ceved today from the district cut off from
communication by storms OF Saturday in
dicate that the damage is larger than first
reported.
Julius Desroache, aged 62 years, was
drowned in the Ohio river as he attempted
to reach the north shore of the stream near
Brunots island today. The high waters
overturned his skiff
At Point Marion, Pa, millions of feet of
lumber and hundreds Of logs are being car
ried out of the Cheat river, which is near
Ing flood stage. The river was still rising
with stage Of 80 feet at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Another storm of the proportions OF a
cloudburst visited the district early today
followed by fire
At Brownsville county authorities tota
the damage to property in that district al
5000
The Monongahela river there now stages
% feet and rising. The Monongahela river
railroad is out Of commission, the vale,
through which it runs being roaring tor
rent.
AT Smiths Ferry Ralph and Merrill
Wank, brothers, aged Is and u years, re
spectively, were drowned while trying t,
ford the middle fork Of the Beaver river.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
GOVERNOR OPENS MEETING
Nebraska Council of National Civic
Federation to Be Formed.
GOVERNOR TO NAME COMMITTEE
breckenridge Makes Plea for Uni
formIty of Laws I'm the Differ
ent States-Burnett Talks
for Good Roads.

At the close of a meeting held at the
Commercial club rooms Monday afternoon
action was taken to organize a state coun-
Gil of the National Civic federation.
BY motion made by Victor Rosewater,
Governor Shallenberger as chairman of the
meeting will appoint a committee to for
mulate plan for the organization of such
a council in Nebraska. The governor said
he will name the. committee after giving
the matter some further consideration.
This action followed brief speeches by
the governor, Ralph breckenridge of
Omaha, Dean Burnett of the State Agri-
cultural school, John Mitchell, former pres
ident of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, who is now the chairman of the trades
agreement committee of the federation, and
Ralph NJ. Easley, chairman of the execu-
tive council of the same body.
Governor Shalenberger introduced Ralph
Breckenridge, who told briefly of the OBJ
jects of the meeting. He touched upon the
subject of uniform laws for the several
states, and said that they were very much
to be disred.
Dean +. a. Burnett of the Agricultural
Department of the University of Nebraska
spoke on good roads and better milk II,
pointed out the advantages of good high
ways to the farmer and said that it IL
cheaper in the end for the farmers to spenC
time and money on their roads, as ii means
much to have road in good condition wher
products are being brought to market
Speaking of the suppression of contagious
disease, he pointed out that the farme
and agricultural worker is more interested
in the subject than the dweler in cit!
flat
John Mitchell followed in a brief bu
earnest speech, and Mr.. Rosewater's mo
ton Immediately followed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
New Sleeping
Car Rates Stand
Interstate Commerce Commission Re-
fuses to Suspend Order Making
Them Effective July l.

WASHINGTON June 2O-The Interstate
Commerce commission today passed upon
the application of the Pullman and Great
Northern companies for a suspension of
the commissions orders in what are
known as the sleeping car cases, as well as
the application of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul, Northern Pacific and Santa Fe
railroads for leave to intervene in these
cases.
The commission declined to postpone the
effective date. but allowed the Intervention
and announced that the cases would be
assigned for rehearing after the orders
had been in operation for three or four
months to enable the commission to obtain
information concerning their effect. The
orders are to become effective on July l.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21

Repeatedly the lads addressed him as polly
and hopefully showed bits of f-crackerjack
through the bars. The boys thought, Sc
they severally remarked, that the parrot
was disappointed in the unfamiliar appear
ance of the offerings.
AS a matter OF fact. the eagle was nurs.
ing up terrible anger over the way he was
being approached.
Polly, indeed" he ruminated irefuIIv
His thoughts went back TO the time he had
killed half dozen pollies in one round
Deliberately he focused one eye through
the bars and waited for the young mar
who talked most TO dare thrust a hant
through the cage.
Hold on there!" shouted the keeper. n,
this point. /"Be careful Of that eagle
young fellows. Keep your hands away
don't you see he's layin' for your
Gee. it's an eagle" whispered one littI,
fellow, as all stepped hastily away. Tn,
eraekerjack box was nearly empty.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Would Publish All Subs Z on
Affecting Federal Office Z
LEADERS TO WHITE
Executive Says He Made Personal
Pledge During Campaign.
ASKS PARTY TO REDEEM IT
Measure VIII he Called UD I'm the
senate as Soon as Postal Bill is
Out of way-HOuse VIII
Take Favorable Action.

WASHINGTON, June 0.-President Taft
decided today TO make an issue OF the
massage by congress before the adjourn
rnent Of the present session, Of the Dill
providing for the publicity Of contribu-
tons TO all campaigns affecting federal
offices
The president sent for party leaders in
both the house and senate and told them
his views regarding this piece of legisla-
tion. Mr.. Taft said he made a personal
pledge during the last presidential cam
paign to do what he could toward further
ing and enaeting the publicity bill.
The president had hesitated to add this
bill to mis- program, however, while con-
gress was devoting itself to those meas
dres to which the party had definitely
committed itself to it's platform. Now
that the program is practically completed
he has decided to bring all his influence
to bear in behalf of the publicity bill.
Burrows Brought to Time.
Mr.. Taft took Senator Burrows of Mlchi
gan for a long automobile ride yesterday
afternoon. Mr. Burrows is chairman Of th'
senate committee on privileges and cleo
tlons. When he and the president parted
1t was with the understanding that th'
campaign publicity bill will soon b'
called up.
Today the senator secured the consen
OF Senator Brapdegee to lay the Appala
chan forest reserve bill temporarily aside
in order that the publicity bill might b'
given the right-of-way as the unfinished
business in the senate following the dis
position of the postal savings bank bill
The president does not anticipate any seri
Gus trouble in getting the bill through
the house.
Senators and representatives at the Whit
House were inclined to the view that con
gress may adjourn some time between
Thursday and Saturday Of this week.
The president will not be disappointed
II the session continues until the 3oth. H.
will remain IN Washington for two o.
three days following adjournment to clea
up a lot of matters that are pending, ant
to talk with party leaders. 1t is probabl
the president will not begin his vacation
until July l. when he is due for a speecl
in Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Bird Drama Enacted at
Rivcrvlew Park Sunday

An eagle. several very little boys and a
box Of crackerjack figured in reciprocal
satire at the Riverview zoo yesterday
afternoon A comedy Of errors on the part
OF the youngsters, which they candidly
admitted later, brought about the affair.
A score Of amused spectators and the zoo
attendants witnessed 1t.
"Oh, look at the big polly" said one OF
the diminutive lads as the group filed
past the big cage.
The lads came to a dead stop In front of
the majestic bird they saw. Polly want
cracker-some erackerjack?" said one.
They don't eat that kind, l guess.
Leave off the jack" said another.
An concerned. including the bird. waited
quietly for the next Development The
eagle, after a moment, moved with extreme
caution three inches sidewise toward the
bars, meantime turning an owlish stare al
his young visitors
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Custer Suits Against Five
Big Packing Corporations

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, June 2O.-At-
torney General Elliott ]. Major began
custer proceedings against five meat pack
ing companies today by filing quo warranto
informatons in the supreme court. The
companies attacked are Armour Packing
company, Morris & Co, Swift and COM
pany, Hammond Packing company and
St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision com
pany.
The Armour, Swift and Morris companies
are charged with violating the antitrust
law and conspiracy and the Hammond and
st. Louis Dressed Beef and Provisions COM
panies as subsidiary companies OF the Ma
tional Packing company with conspiracy
to control the business in Missouri.
The five companies ars named in two
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Senate Orders 7
LorImer Inquiry
Upper House Votes to Accede to the
Request of Senator for
Investigation.

WASHINGTON, June 2o.--The last pre-
limnary step looking to an investigation
of the charges against Senator Lorimer
Of Illinois was taken by the senate today.
The senate adopted resolution provid-
ing for the inquiry
Senator Borah sought TO have the reso-
luton so amended to direct that the in
quiry proceed Immediately, but this motion
was voted down.
In presenting the amendment Mr.. Borah
argued that expedition was necessary
both in the interest OF Senator Lorimer
and the public and he stated that he be-
lieved such instruction necessary because
of past delays in such cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21

petitions, which ask that the corporations
be excluded from all corporate rights; that
their licenses be forfeited, and that all or
such portion Of their property as the court
may deem proper be confiscated or in lieu
thereof fine be imposed.
Armour, Swift and Morris are charged
with having entered into a conspiracy In
1900 to control the prices to be paid by
dealers in live stock, poultry, butter. eggs,
dairy and agricultural products. TO control
the prices TO be paid by retail and whole
sale dealers for dressed meats and to CON
troll the prices 70 be paid By all retail and
wholesale dealers for butter eggs. poultry,
game, dairy and agricultural products and
by-products from the business Of slaughter
ing live stock
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Suns Rays Set
Off Fireworks
Norfolk Drug Store Has Premature
Celebration of the Fourth
of July.

NORFOLK, Neb., June 2O-(SpeciaI Tel
egram)-Early morning rays of the sun
burning through store window set Fourth
Of July explosives afire today in the Keisau
drug store A coolheaded clerk picked out
the burning bundles. The damage to the
building was slight.
Hunting a cool sleeping place in the
woodshed at a. m, NJ. Williams, a Nor
folk plumber fell on his hip, ignting
matches in his trousers pocket which sci
him afire. From waist up his body and
face were seriously burned, cloth being
cooked into the flesh. Nails in the pocket
scratched the matches.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Roosevelt Pays
Customs Duties
Colonel Refuses to Take ADVANTAGE
OF Official Position and Accept
Courtesy of Port.

NEW YORK June 2O.-All the baggage of
the Roosevelt party has been sent to Oys-
ter Bay. Collector Loeb would not give
out today the amount of duty paid by
Colonel Roosevelt on his personal belong
lngs According to one of the custom Of
tlcials, the amount was about $500. A
check for $1,000 was sent to the collector
by representative of the ex-president, be-
lore Colonel Roosevelt arrived with direc-
tions that the duties be paid from this
sum.
The customs laws do not apply to the
specimens and trophies of Colonel Roose-
velts hunting trip shipped to the Smith
sonian Institution at Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
WRECK NEAR CINCINNATI
Fast Passenger Train from Nashville
is Derailed at CRtawBa, Ky
One Man Hurt.

CINCINNATI, June 2O.-One railroad en-
ploye was slightly injured when passenger
train No "a on the Louisville & Nashville
railroad was derailed today at Catawaba.
Pendleton county, KY, thirty-five miles
south OF Cincinnati. Reports received al
the headquarters OF the road in this city
stated that all the cars that left the track
remained upright The train is a fast pas.
senger between Nashville and Cincinnati
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
SULTAN OF SULU is COMING
Filipino Dignitary Who Proposed to
Miss Roosevelt VIII Visit
United States,

MANILA, June 20,-The Sultan Of Sulu,
who once offered his hand in marriage to
Miss Alice Roosevelt is 10 visit Amerisa,
He announced that the chief object of his
trip abroad is to dispose of collection of
pearls valued at something like s25O,OOO, the
proceeds from which will be devoted to
improving the condition Of his people. He
will be accompanied by fourteen prominent
Moros. He has sailed for India and will
make stops at several European cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Three NOnuniOn
Men Attacked
Machinists from Omaha Who Went to
Marshalltown to Break Strike
Slightly Hurt.

MARSHALLTOWN. Ia, June 2O-(Spe-
clal)-R. w. Howard. r. J. Benton and
William Dulany of Omaha, non-unon ma.
chinists, who recently entered the employ
of the DennoX Machine company, whose
machinsts are on strike, were attacked by
mob of strike sympathzers last night
Dulany and Benton were struck on the
head by stones and slightly injured They
resisted attack with revolvers, dispensing
their assailants. 1t is believed none of the
shots took effect
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Fatal ARRAY
at Aberdeen
Two Men Shot During Quarrel Over
Payment of Rent-0ne of Them
Will Die.

ABERDEEN, S. D.. June 2O.-(Speclal)-
In a quarrel over rent this afternoon,
Nick Dicosol shot Charles Bosey, a
butcher, in the right breast, and E. M.
Birdsey, a meat cutter In the butcher shop,
shot Joe Dicosol, brother to Nick, behind
. the right ear. Joe DicOsol may die. Nick
Dlcosol. after shooting fled, but Birdsey
Jumped on horse and pursued him, cap
tured him and turned him over to the
police. Nick Dicosol is accused of starting
the quarrel which led to the shooting.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Maker of BIeached
Flour on the Stand
Lexington Miller Testifies that the
Best No. 2 Hard Nebraska
Wheat Was Used.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 20-When the
hleached flour trial was resumed in the
federal court here today the millers began
the introduction Of testimony in an effort
30 disprove the charge of the government
to the effect that the bleaching of flour by
an artificial process Injuries the product.
1t Is not believed that the witnesses will
be heard before the end of this week.
II. c. Leflang, owner of the Lexington
MIL and Elevator company of Lexington
Neb'' which manufactured and bleached
the flour seized by the government that
forms the basis of this case, testified that
the flour seized was made from the best
No. hard wheat that is produced in Ne
braska.
He described in detail the Alsop process
of bleaching flour which is used in his mill
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
JOSEPH WENDLlNG INDICTED
Missing JhnitOr of Louisville, KY,
school Is Charged with Murder
of Alma KellneF,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 20.-The grand
jury today indicted Joseph Vending on
the charge of numbering Alma Kellner and
It is understood that Governor Wilson later
will issue a requlstion for him. Vending
is believed to be under surveillance in
Texas.
FRANKFORT, KY, June 20.-Governor
Wilson issued a requlsition on the gov
ernor of Texas last Saturday afternoon for
Joseph Vending, but it was not given out
until noon today.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
JOB FOR KANSAS CITY MAN
Thornton Cooke Is Offered Position
of Director of the
Mint.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June Cot was an
nounced today that Thornton Cooke of
the Fidelity Trust company of this city has
been offered the position of director of the
mint by President Taft Mr.. Cooke today
tacitly admitted that he had been offered
the place, but would not state whether he
would accept IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Atlantic Man
Kills Himself
Charles Caspenson, Aged 72 Years,
Commits Suicide by Taking
Carbolic Acid.

ATLANTIC, Ia, June 2O-(Special Tele-
gram )-Charies Casponson aged 72 years
of this city committed suicide this morning
by drinking carbolic acid. He had tried
twice before to kill himself by hanging
The cause is said to be jealousy of wife
twenty-seven years his Junior, who is now
nursing a babe. Before dying Caspenson
said: II am now free. no more troubles
for me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
MadriZ Forces
Are Demoralized
Indications that Faction Will Resort
to Extreme Measures to Retain
It's Position.

WASHINGTON, June 2O-"Indications OF
decentralization are betrayed by the Madria
faction, which Is evidently endeavoring tc
retain such prestige as 1t now possesses
through extreme measures"
Such was the statement which United
States Consul Olivaria, stationed at Ma
nagua, Nicaragua made In dispatch re-
ceived today at the state department
Mr.. Olivaria adds that throughout western
Nicaragua the thoroughfares are crowded
with citizens. and that in Granada families
were being prevented from obtaining food
in order to coerce them into paying the
latest forced amount of a loan Of 5OOOO
pesos,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
ROUGH RIDERS HOLD PICNIC
One of Merrymakers ImpersOnates
Colonel Roosevelt, and Passes
for Real Thing.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-Most OF the 40
Rough Riders who came here to greet
Colonel Roosevelt were entertained at a
picnic on HuckleDerry island In Long Is
land sound today. Robert c. Kammerer OF
the New York Athletic club who was host
climbed into a rough rider uniform and
inpersonated Colonel Roosevelt remarkably
we'll lie resembles the colonel extraordi-
narily and many Of the troopers were de-
cleved until the fake Roosevelt began
speaking
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Statehood Bill
Becomes a Law
President Taft Signs Measure with
Eagle Feather Brought by
Delegate Andrews.

WASHINGTON, June 2O-President Taft
signed the statehood bill at 1;4O this after
noon. Two pens were used by the presi-
dent in affixing his signature, a gold one
furnished by Postmaster General Hitch
cock and an eagle feather. brought by
Delegate Andrews. Both were retained by
their owners as souvenirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
JUDGE FUeATE is KILLED
kentucky Mountain Jurist f. Killed
by Asbury Spicer, n HarEis
ID Feudist,

JACKSON. KY. June 2o-Asbury Spicer,
who was concerned in the Hargis feud'
today shot and killed Judge Fugate and
wounded Fugate's mother The Fugates
were tenants on spicer's farm.
The killing occurred In the country
splcer telephoned in that he killed Fugate
and shot his mother and was coming TO
jackson to give himself up. Neither the
extent OF Mrs Fugates injuries nor the
cause OF the trouble is known.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
cause OF Dickinson's death.

NEW YORK, June 2O-A coroner's jury
decided today that the inhalation OF
"irritant fumes" had been the cause of the
death OF Charles Courier Dickinson. former
president OF the Carnegie Trust company.
Mr.. Dickinson carried a $4,000 accidept in
surance policy
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
THREE DROWN IN CEDAR RIVER
Thomas LeadOn, Lee Terry and
Charles Lens Lose Their
Lives.

WATERLOO, Ia, June 2O-Thomas Lea
don of Waterloo and Lee Terry and Charles
Lens Of Plainfleld were drowned today in
Cedar river.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
nryce WIN sirn Agreement.

LONDON June a0.-The report that
James Bryce, the British ambassador at
Washlhgton, had been authorized 20 sign
4 fhe h1ush American pecuntary claims
7 Agreement was officially confirmed by
Thomas Mckinnon Wood under secretary
ot state Tor foreign affairs, In the House
OF Commons today.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
WILL NOT ORDER
SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Shallenberger Decides
Against Extra Meeting of the
Legislature.
WILL ISSUE STATEMENT TODAY
Will Specify Reasons for Not Taking
Quick Action.
TIME TOO SHORT FOR BUSINESS
Primary Ballot Will Omit the Initia-
tive and Referendum.
TIME TOO SHORT FOR BUSINESS
c. W. BRYAN SILENT ON MATTER
chief Executives Statement Follows
Closely News from COmmOner
office Regarding status
of oters.
(From a sad correspondent.l


LINCOLN, June 2O--(Speclal Telegram
There will be no special session of the
legislature called to submit the initiative
and referendum. Governor Shallenberger
will issue statement to this effect TO-
morrow. The governor came to this decis-
ion this morning and the reason that he
will give in his official statement is there
is not sufficient time for the legislature
TO be convened, pass the proposed amend.
ment and get it on the primary ballots
This statement from the governor fol.
lows closely on the news from the Com
moner office that sufficient votes are il,
sight to insure the three-fifths majority
for the bill, the condition made by tho
executive for the convening of the leg
lslature. The governor figures that in
those districts where the legislators have
resigned there will have to be special elec,
tions to fill the vacancies and that will bo
under the necessity OF giving ten days
notice of these selections
Ballot Closes July Is.
The secretary of state will close the pri-
mary ballot July Is so the governor will
say that does not give sufficient time to
place the proposed amendments on the
primary ballots. To submit the amendment
at the fall election without it having been
endorsed by any party at the primary he
holos would be waste Of time and money
| Inc law which provides that amendments
may be endorsed at state conventions wa,
| repeated by the primary law in 1907 The
governor Ieft this morning for Omaha
| O. w. Bryan said tonight that he did MOI
care to discuss the matter until after hs
| nad seen the governors full statement
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
WIN Report Missouri Nominations,

WASHINGTON, June 2o.-The senate
COMMITTEES on judiciary today ordered
favorable reports on nominations OF A. 5.
Van Valkenburg 20 he United Statos fudge
for the western district OF Missouri and
marshal for the eastern district of Mis-
souri,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
wEATHTr FORECAST

For Nebraska GENERALLY fair.
For lowa-Gcnerally fair.
For weather report see page ..
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
THE OMAHA BEE

81 the most powerful business
getteF IN the west becauBs II goes
10 ths homes of poor and rich.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27

Fancy striped linen suitings; p inches
wide; fine quality; about 10 different pat
terms; reg. 3sc and 4oc yard Isc and I8c
$500 yards of fine figured batiste fancy
colors and black; regular 2sc quality roc
Ready-made sheets; full size; 81 by 30
inches: regular SOC ................43 .43c
Colored linene suitings; "a inches
wide; regular I5c ..................Ioc .Ioc
Colored mercerized Pongee; p inches
wide; 4 colors left; regular 25c ...1sc
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
Hair Bows or Silk Ties

Pink blue, white and black; regular
S1.oo and $1.25, soc; regular SI.5o and
200 ...... ..................79
All silk ribbon; and ~ inches wide !;
all colors; regular 7c and &c yard .....3c
All Ioc ruching ...........5e yard
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
Lancaster GinghamS, 7c

Lancaster apron gingham; variety Of
patterns, in most all good oolors; regu-
lar &C yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..