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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
SPARKS FROM
THE WIRE


Vienna, June 10.-An attempt was
made here Friday to assassinate
Premier Tisza In the chamber of dep
uties and failed.
Raleigh, N. c., June 9.-The state
Democratic convention elected eight
delegates-at-large on Friday to the
Baltimore convention and by vote OF
SOB to 396 Endorsed Governor Wood
row Wilson's candidacy.
Sioux City, Ia, June 10.-Sioux City
and the nation Friday afternoon paid
final honor to Congressman Ebert H.
! Hubbard, deceased. National respect
for the late congressman was extend
ed by delegation from the United
States senate and house.
Boston. June 9.-Several hundred
employees Of the Boston elevated rail.
way went on strike Friday because
the company refused to recognize the
union recently formed. Violence
marked the beginning of the strike
Sioux Falls, S. D.. June From re-
turns received Wednesday Theodore
Roosevelt has won the South Dakota
primaries. Newspapers computing the
final result on the basis of these re-
turns figured the plurality of the for
ner president at 10000.
Toledo. o., June CONGRESSMAN
James M. Cox of Dayton was chosen
Wednesday the nominee for governor
by reclamation. Hugh H. Nichols or
Montgomery county was renomirated
for lieWtenant governor.
Washington, June 8.-Attended by
President Taft, Vice-President Sher-
man, senators. congressman and Of
| ficials and dlgnitaries high in the serv-
ice of the United States, obseQuies for
Senator George E. Nixon of Nevada
were held at his residence in Woodley
Lane Thursday afternoon
Washington. June SIN the pres
ence OF number Of western con-
gressmen, President Taft signed the
three-year homestead bill Thursday.
This law decreases the time for prov.
Ing claims from FIVE to three years
Bloomington. ILL.,, June S.--yosepb
West received fatal injuries and Wal.
ter Price will probably die, their au-
tomobile being struck by a Chicago &
Alton train near here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
PHYSICIANS MUST EXPLAIN
State Bureau Makes Demand for Re-
port of All Gases of Death
Caused by tuberculosis.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will be re-
CURED to report full explanation of
causes of death in reports to the
state bureau of vital statistics. Oc-
casionally, says the bureaus latest
bulletin, a physician in good stand
ing will give the cause of death in a
case of tuberculosis of several years
standing as exhaustion from dis
ease, bronchitis, chronic disease,
etc. The health department of
Chicago will not accept bronchitis
as a cause of death without explana-
ton. ut may be necessary to adopt
some such provision in Wisconsin, -
says the state bureau, ION account
of the attitude of a few physicians
who attempt, whenever possible, to
conceal the presence of tubercu-
losis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18

French Battleship st. Louis Rams
vendemlalre as Smaller Craft APP
pears Under Ships Bow.

Cherbourg, June 11.-Irance suf-
fered another marine disaster and lost
her fourth submarine when the Vende-
miaire, in mimic warfare Saturday off
Cherbourg peninsula, was crushed
down by the battleship Saint Louis
and disappeared in $50 feet of water
with the % members of the crew.
The submarine undoubtedly was
ripped apart by the steel prov of the
battleship and all hope has been aban-
doned of saving the crew.
An official statement issued by the
minister of marine fixes the number
of men aboard as %. including the
commander, Lieutenant Prioul, and
Ensign Audic.
Although a board of inquiry was
Immediately appointed. it is said that
no blame attaches to the Saint Louis,
as the Vendemiaire came to the sur
face directly under the battleship's
bow
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18

Chicago, June 1.-THE Republican
national committee turned forty-eight
southern delegates into the certain
for Taft column" on Saturday in its
decisions upon contests from Arkan-
sas, Florida and Georgia. This brings
the total accretion in the sessions of
Friday and Saturday up to 72, while
none has been added to the Roosevelt
list.
Ten of the Georgia districts-20
delegates-went to Taft in one blanket
decision, both sides agreeing to their
being decided upon the same argu-
ments. The four delegates-at-large
from the state also were given to Taft
along with the two remaining districts
with two delegates apiece.
Twelve delegates from Florida and
eight from Arkansas were given to
Taft In addition to the Georgia dele
gates. So far every Taft delegate who
has faced a contest has been placed
on the convention temporary roll, and
in practically every case this has
been done with the Roosevelt COM
mitteemen's consent.
The cases passed upon were:
Arkansas-Third. Fourth, Fifth and
Seventh districts. Eight delegates TO
Taft.
Florida-Six delegates-at-large and
three districts. Twelve delegates to
Taft
Georgia Four delegates-atlarge
and all of the twelve districts. Twen-
ty-eight delegates to Taft.
Southern politics was given public
airing before the committee Starting
with the last three districts CO Ar
kansas, the committee went through
that state and then listened to Flori-
da and Georgia's political woes. In
these last two states all of the Taft
delegates had been contested by the
Rooyeveltians. Full hearing was given
every case and only in one instance
did the Roosevelt leaders ask for a
test of strength. They lost by vote
of Al to 10.
In the Fifth Arkansas district,
where charges of violence and fraud
were made by both sides, Committee
man Burman of Kentucky asked that
both delegates be seated with half a
vote each. He lost by the above vote.
On this roll call, Du Point of Della
ware. who had heretofore voted with
the Roosevelt people, switched to the
Taft contingent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
EXECUTIONS IN OLD BAILEY
Breakfast Was Served to the Guests
invited to See Hanging
of Criminals.

Executions, when criminals were
hanged in the Old Bailey in London,
had certain customary sequels. The
governor of Newgate, for instance,
always gave a breakfast to those
friends he had invited to see the
hanging, and by established custom
deViled kidneys always formed the
principal dish, although, as John Hol-
1ingshead had related, nearly every
one was obliged to swallow glass
of brandy first.
Another function described in Lon
don in the Sixties" was the reception
held afterward by the hangman at
the Green Dragon, in Fleet street,
where he took refreshment with his
admirers and sold the fatal rope at
the rate of sixpence per inch.
In the good old times nearly every
criminal who was executed was cred
fled with a confession and last dy-
ing words" whether he uttered them
or not. According to Case and Com
ment these were printed in thousands
by Mr.. Catnach of Seven Diais And
sometimes an offender was reprieved
ON his way to Tyburn and had the
pleasure, like Lord Brougham, of
reading his own obituary notice.
Many of these broadsides, printed on
a peculiar whitey-brown paper, can
still be obtained in the neighborhood
of The Dials at certain quaint little
shops that seem to have defied alike
time and the improvement acts"
You can see them in the window
alongside Of old ballads, forgotten
comic songs, children's toys, and bot
Ties of sticky looking sweets.
An execution which never came off
was that Of Edward Dennis, the pub
lie hangman, who in 1880 was SEN
fenced to death for completely in the
Gordon riots. He was respited and
resumed his occupation. So thorough
~ did Dennis regain favor that in
1855 the sheriffs of London presented
him with a gorgeous robe "as a tes-
timony to his excellent model of per.
forming business" Dennis found this
robe not only inconvenient when at
work but rather conspicuous at other
times, so he sold it to Old Cain, q
well known charlatan of the day
Decked in the hangman's robe and q
pasteboard crown the fortune teller
cut an imposing figure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
SIX RULE ALL BANKS
MEN GUIDING SPIRITS OF MA
TONS WEALTH. SAYS WITNESS.
Subcommittee Hears Evidence of Man.
ager Of Gotham's Clearing House
at Money Trust" Probe.

New York, June S.-The policies OF
nearly 100 of the biggest banks and
other financial institutions In New
York are directed outright by six men.
They are Frank A. Vanderlip, pres
idenr of the National City bank;
james G. Cannon. president of the
Fourth National bank; Walter E.
Frew. president of the Corn Exchange
IAank; Richard aDelafield. president OF
the National Park bank; Otto T. Ban
rard, president OF the New York
Trust company; A. Barton Hepburn.
president Of the New York clearing
house and chairman Of the board of
the Chase National bank.
The five first named constitute the
membership of the clearing house
committee. that all powerful organiza-
ton, the New York Clearing House
association. 1t is the controlling body
OF the clearing house. Mr. Hepburn is
by reason of his being president OF
the clearing house association.
This committee directs only In
name Behind its members stand the
small group of financial giants who
constitute the money trust. now un-
der investigation by the committee
on banking and currency Of the ma
tional house of representatives.
Under examination by Chief Coun-
sci Samuel Untermyer, William Sher-
er. for 20 years manager of the clear
ing house, made admissions upon
which the foregoing assertions are
based, in New York on Thursday be-
fore the congressional subcommittee.
E. H. Farrar, associate counsel, sat be-
tween Chairman Arsen JULIO of Louis
lana and Mr. Untermyer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
CLAIM LAW NOT ENFORCED
County Superintendents Criticise In
dustriaI Board for Attitude on
Compulsory Education.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that the new
state industrial board was created to
give fat jobs to politicians, the coun-
| ty snperintendents in convention
here sharply attacked G.. ii. Crown
hart, head of the state industrial
board, for not enforcing the compul-
sorry school attendance law.
Crownhart was present and spoke
on the work of he board, which
should enforce the truancy law.
When he Finished he said he would
attempt to answer any criticisms ~
the boards work. A storm Of de-
nunciations followed, the principal
complaint being that the industrial
board does not enforce prosecution,
and that the hands of superintend-
ents are tied under the present con-
diticns.
Warren e. Hicks, Cleveland man
who has been engaged as expert to
help establish public evening voca-
tional schools, spoke on possibilities
of new work. He said in all his edu-
cational experience he has found dull
pupils and pupils of poor people
have less chance to get training
which they need even more than
bright pupils, and that industrial
schools required by the new law in
all cities of over 5000 will meet the
need.
The association elected the follow
ing officers:
President. c. w Meisnest, Mani
towoc; vice president, Helen Martin,
Walworth: ecretary-treasurer, May
McNely, Price.
l.. d. Roberts, Shawano, the retir-
ing president, is the Oldest superfn-
tendent in the state in point of ser
vice, having held his present position
for twenty-four years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
TRIPLETS HOLD A REUNION
Windecker Trio, Fond du Lac. Aged
60. Claim to be Oldest Living
in the United States.

Fond du Lac.-The Windecker
triplets, the oldest living trio in the
United States, celebrated their six
ty-eighth birthday anniversary in
this city Sunday, June 8. With Mrs.
Sedate Pier here from Wausau
family reunion was held at the home
of Sydney Windecker. Mrs. Pier,
who with Sidney Windecker of this
city and Sylvester Windecker, Byron,
constitute the triplets, had a narrow
escape from death last winter. She
was forced to undergo an operation,
and after the operation it was neces-
sary to place an electric pad to her
back The pad was not adjusted
pa operly and Mrs. Pier was severely
burned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
PRILL is GUILTY OF MURDER
Rpon Youth Will be Sentenced to
Prison for Life for Staying
Companion at Green Lake.

Green Lake.-Murder in the first
degree was the verdict returned by
the jury in the case of the state
against Robert Prill, charged with
the murder of Edward Schmidt of
Fond du Lac at a lonely shack on the
south shore OF Green Lake on the
night of Feb. 6. Prill, who is 10
years old and somewhat deaf, did
not understand the terdict when read
in court and failed to realize it's i'm
port until he returned to his cell in
the jail Motion for new trial will
be made. The verdict caused sur
prise here as the belief prevailed that
the youth of the defendant would en-
courage lenieEcy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Kittens Saved Boys Life.

{ Two kittens. that followed him
wherever he went, were responsible
for saving the life of little two-year
old child living in Rising Sun. Md
Missing her son, the mother made q
search and across the fields saw the
kittens walking to and fro on the
banks OF pond She FASTENED to the
scene, and noticing a bubble on the
surface of the water. jumped in, the
depth being almost to her neck. and
found the boy. Restoratives were ap
piled. several hours elapsing before
respiration became normal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
WOULD AMEND LAW
IN AID OF SETTLERS
Present Bond Act Declared to
Be an Utter Failure.
TO MAKE COUNTY LIABLE
2tate Board of Public Affairs Viii
Submit Results of Investigation to
the wisoonsi Leg. stature at Next
Session.

Ashland.-Because of the utter
failure of the law passed by the last
Legislature to aid settlers in clear
ing their land, the state board of
public affairs will seek to have the
law amended so as to make counties
Jointly Liable with farmers for the
bond issues authorized by the act.
The present law provides that TWEEN
ty-five settlers residing in any coun-
ty could ask the county TO issue
bonds up to a certain percentage of
the value of their lands, the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the bonds to
be turned over to the farmers for
the clearing and development of
their lands
Aggregations of new settlers in
several counties were organized with
the intention of securing funds in
this way, but not a single set of
bonds have been sold. The investi-
cation of the board has brought to
light that investors did not care to
take these bonds, as the law dis
tinctly provided that the county
could not be held liable.
The board of public affairs has
had a number of expert investigators
throughout northern Wisconsin for
the past six months making a thor
ough analysis as to the best meth
DDS to rapidly develop northern Wis
consin, and the results of the inves-
fiOqfinnc NV ithaca rio
has now been tabulated and placed
before the board
The board has arranged with
Prof. Ely of the University of Wis
consin to go over the results of this
investigation and outline tangible
plans on which legislation can be
submitted to the next legislature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
wall Paper Wrecked a Family

Everything was running smoothly
with Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Mackay
of Yonkers until they tried to select
the color of the paper for the wall.
a separation and to court Mrs.
Mackay suggested having the wall of
their home papered Mackay con-
scented and expressed his preference
for green. Mrs. Mackay said red would
please her better. Mrs. Mackay's
mother, so years old, said red was
the only decent color for wall paper
and babe her daughter go and buy It.
Mackay was offended and babe his
mother-in-law depart. Mrs. Mackay
told her to remain. Mackay packed
his grip and departed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
chIId,s Act DELAYED Wedding.

Just as a prospective bride and
bridegroom were about to be married
the other night at the home of the
brides parents in Pittsburgh, Pa, the
marriage license was missed and the
young couple and their assembled
friends and relatives were thrown in
to a state of CONSERVATION. The cere-
mony was delayed Is minutes while
a frenzied search was made. Finally
the document was found clasped in
the chubby fist of an infant daughter
of one Of the guests, the child having
been attracted by the large gold seal
on the document.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
1876 Leave Stout Institute

Menomonie.-At the ninth annual
1875 students were graduated, which
is the largest number in the history
of the school. The graduates from
the manual training department
numbered 33; from the domestic
economy department, $50; from the
home makers school, Z, and the
trade school, 5.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
New Health Board Members.

Madison.-Gov.M cGovern has ap-
pointed DR.. Joseph Barber, Marathon
City, to be a member of the state
board of health and vital statistics
in place of DR.. l.. +. Spencer, Wau-
sau, resigned. The term ends the
first Monday in February, 1915. The
governor also appointed B. j. Kre-
mer of Fond du Lac as member in
place of H. B. Allen, deceased, Rich
land Center. The term ends April
IL, 1916.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
nles from Effects of prue

La Crosse.-Ald Carl G. H. Foers-
ter died after a years illness, re-
sulting from the effects of a drug
placed in his drink by a trio of
strangers. The culprits, whose mo-
tive was robbery, have not been ap-
pretended.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Murder Federal Official

Washington, June 10.-Frederick
Pierrepont Shaw, an official of the
federal court in the district of north
ern Illinois, was assassinated last Fri
day at Black River, near Triona In
Honduras.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Think HE Was on Titanic.

arinette.-Andrew l.. Johnson, a
Peshtigo man, is now believed to
have been one of the victims of the
Titanic. He was on his way to this
country from Sweden about the time
the Titanic was lost Since the DIS
aster nothing has been heard from
him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18

Neenah.-The council has passed
an ordinance prohibiting motorcyc-
lists carrying passengers Hereto
fore many motorcyclists carried fair
passengers on the cross bar 1T may
be fun, but it's too dangerous, was
the verdict of the aldermen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
State Osteopaths Elect.

Green Bay-Officers were elected
at the annual convention of the Wis
consin Osteopathic association as fol-
lows: President, F. A. Wright, Fond
du Lac; vice president, DR.. f. A.
DeitZman, Racine; secretary, DR. E.
]. Elton, Milwaukee; treasurer, DR..
Harriet Whitehead, Appleton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Mammal Graduates Number &c.

normal SEdoddASS NuitDST liz
Madison.-A total of 712 persons
will receive diplomas from the eight
normal schools of Wisconsin at grad
uation exercises during June.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Judge Risiord Goes to Hospital.

Ashland.-Judge S. G. ~ Risjord
of this judicial circuit has gone to
Rochester, Mimi, for an examination
at Mayo Brothers hospital He has
been suffering from kidney trouble
for some time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
AIlersd Prisoner Held Sane.

Green Bay.-A special jury in the
case Of the state against Mette
Christianson. returned verdict find
ing the girl sane The woman is
held for trial charged with poison
ing Hilda Nelson. years old, by
feeding her poisoned candy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
British Possessions in South Africa.

/ BrItIsh POSSESSIONS m SOUTH NfrIca,
The British possessions in South AT.
RIGA comprise Cape Colony, Natal, the
Orange River Colony, the Transvaal
and the protectorates of Bechuanaland
and Basutoland, with an aggregate
area of about $4,000 square miles,
and a population of about five and
one-half Millions To the north Rhode
tinent; but South Rhodesia, bounded
on the north by Zambesi. may be in
cluded in South Africa. The only ter
ritory in the United States proper is
the District of Columbia, Arizona and
New Mexico having been admitted to
statehood.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
oroxco 70 eorrow 50 500 ort

Ottawa, Ont, June She state
congress" says a Chihuahua Mexican
message 81 Thursday to the Montreal
Star. has authorized General Orozco
to negotiate loan OF s2.5o0.oo0 gold
In Canada"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Or. Kraft Heads eclectics.

Baraboo.-Dr F. A. Kraft, health
commissioner of Milwaukee, was
elected president of the Wisconsin
Eclectic Medical society at the an
nual convention here. The 1913
meeting will be held in Milwaukee
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Sell Chimes Women as Slaves.

Shanghai, June 11.-Thousands of
young Chinese women have been
seized by brigands and mutinous sol.
diers in the interior and sold into
slavery. The victims are from middle
class families.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Six Men Shot IN BLOT

Newark. N. J.. June AT least
six persons were shot and many 9th.
ers wounded by missiles In street
battle here between $50 striking Ia
horers and the police on last wednes-
day afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
suerase Fails at Marinette

Marinette - Woman suffrage
seems to be at a low ebb in Mari
nette. AT two meetings held here.
efforts to organize for the coming
campaign in Wisconsin proved futile
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18

Sheboygan-The will of the late
Fred Karste, president of the Ger
man bank, has been fled for probate.
The petition states there is no per-
sonal property and lists $4,000 real
estate. which is left to the widow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Natural objection.

1T is useless to talk any more
The fat Is too dark"
But. my dear madam"
You see. l wouldn't mind 1t so
much. but we want to do light house
Keeping Baltimore American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Chance and Choice.

$50 you are going to marry Tom?"
''You saw the announcement didn't
your"
Yes. but
1T wasn't a fake"
but. deaTie-I never thought that
Tom would be your choice
Tom amt my choice. He's my
chance. Have you any other ques
lions to ask, darling?"
Darling decided she hadn't
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Woman Is Net 70 Die in chair.

Boston. June THE sentence Of
Mrs. Lena Cusumano of Hull, con-
demned to die for the murder Of her
husband. Frank. was committed TO
one Of life Imprisonment by the ex-
ecutive council here Wednesday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Former Oshkosh Mayor Dead

Oshkosh.-Charles w Davis, for
mer state senator, former mayor of
Oshkosh, and one of the pioneer lum-
be-men and manufacturers of the
state, died suddenly at his home here
of heart disease, aged IS years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Col. Joachim 10 Resign.

Madison.-After thirty-three years
of service, Col. George H. Joachim
of the First Wisconsin regiment, will
resign at the close of the years an
nual encampment at Camp Douglas.
He will be succeeded by Lieut. Col
Stearns of Monroe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
sb.nnon wins Freneh sae.

Paris, June Shannon, owned by
w. Ii. Duryea. won the Prix des AGA
cias of $4,000 francs at the Bois de
Bologne meeting Thursday. The dis
tanee was 2,4oo meters. The winner
was ridden by Jockey McGee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18

Bloomington, H., June 1l-zDanieI
B. Harwood. one of Bloomlngtons old
est and wealthiest business men, died
here Sunday, aged eighty-one. Two
children, Mrs. Carleton Holdredge and
Kirk Harwood, of chicago, survive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Parried.

Miss Kitty. you look nice enough
10 eat"
81 hope so. Mr.. Squinchley: you
don't th,nk I'd go out to eat without
sticking myself up little. do you4--
Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-18
Naval coIII.r Gets on s,o,,,

Washington. June THE big navs;
collier Mars, which recently ran on
the Bahama shoals, while bound from
Newport News for Key West, resumed
it's voyage unchanged last wednes
day.