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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
TYPHOON KILLS 800
TERRIFIC STORM HOLDS SOUTH
ERIN JAPAN IN ITS GRASP.
Warships Are Tossed on the Rocks
and Hundreds of Coasting and
Fishing Boats Are Sunk.

Tokyo, Sept. 2S.-The southern
coast of Japan was swept by ter
rife typhoon on Monday. Three hun
dred persons have persisted. This
city has been cut off from the world
for four days.
Wire communication with points
east of Tokyo has just been restored.
and it is believed that VIXEN the full
extent of the disaster is known the
death list will reach 500.
The torpedo boat destroyers Fubuki
and Tachibana were driven on the
rocks on the northern coast of Yokai-
chi and two other naval vessels were
blown ashore The entire crew OF
one of the destroyers was lost. Hun
dreds of naval coasting boats, fishing
smacks and other small craft that
ply between the numerous islands on
the south coast and the mainland
were sunk.
Thousands of buildings were blown
down or washed away by streams
which were swollen out of their banks
by the cloud5urst which accompa-
MED the typhoon.
At Nagaya. capital of the prefec-
ture of Aichi, part of the city was de-
stroyed and 20 persons were killed.
Thousands there are homeless.
The island of Shikou was swept by
the storm and tremendous damage
done there A score of fishing vii
lagos were devastated
The prefecture of Osaka also got
the full force Of the storm. Crops
were totally destroyed throughout the
agricultural district. 1t is estimated
that the damage will aggregate S.
100000 The government is taking re-
LIEF measures and is sending supplies
to the storm sufferers
The steamer Kicko Maru has foun-
dered at sea with all her passengers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Mexico's National Dish.

The poorer classes of Mexico use the
tortilla not only as food. but make
It serve as fork and spoon. 1t is fold
eating beans. thick soup, rice, hash, or
anything else usually lifted to the
mouth with fork or spoon. Many of
the poorer classes are not accustomed
to the use of knife, fork or spoon. Tor
tillas are sold in large quantities In
the market, fresh and hot. at six for
one cent They are considered very
nourishing article of food. Many la
borers do a long. hard days work on
a diet of tortilla, beans, chilli sauce
and black coffee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
MOCK LYNCH|NG
WINS CONFESSION
Black Subject Admits Theft as
Mob Adjusts Moose.
LEADS CAPToRs TO BOOTY
Sheriff Siahrs Mob" of Farmers
Storm" kenosha County jail as
Part of New Third D gree Test
After a Plea of Not Gully.

Kenosha.-A mock lynching staged
by Sheriff Andrew F Stahl of Keno
sha county was productive of con-
fession near here from a negro ac-
cused of grand larceny. The mob"
was organized by Sheriff Stahl in a
realistic manner The negro was
overpowered and apparently about to
be strangled when he broke down and
confessed
Wiley Davie CT Kansas City was
the negro. He confessed that he had
stolen a gun valued at SEQ. Sheriff
Stahl directed one of his deputies to
60 out and get farmers together and
have them stop at a farmhouse be-
tween the village Of Salem and Ke-
nosha
You know the people in this sec
ton don't like negroes" said the
sheriff, just before he reached the
place where the mob" was waiting
and he detailed to the prisoner the
grewsome story of how one negro
lad been lynched in the county,
The negro declined to confess and
one of the men ran to barn nearby
and brought out a rope. In a second
the hooting men had thrown the
moose about the neck of the negro
and were taking him off to wood
land
Then Davies changed his mind and
calling the sheriff he declared that he
was ready TO confess. Stahl and his
deputies waved back the mob and the
negro led the sheriff to a swamp and
dug the gun out from under the
leaves where he had buried it,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
WANTED TO PROVE INNOCENCE
Indicted Man Had 1t All Figured Out,
Though He Had Rather Given
His Plan Away.

After the prohibitory law first went
into effect an Irishman in Ottawa
by the name of McCaslin was accused
of selling liquor contrary to the stat
utes. He was guilty all right and at
first wanted to plead guilty, but his
lawyer persuaded him to fight the
case. Deny everything said the
lawyer. make 'em prove it. They
viii have lot of trouble doing that"
The case was called before justice
of the peace and the prosecution was
conducted by the county attorney.
McCaslin himself consented to testify
in his own behalf. When it came the
turn of the prosecuting attorney to
examine him he commenced as fol-
lows: You are the defendant in this
case, are you not?"
''Oi am not
rs your name Dennis McCaslin?"
1T is not"
Did you on the Fourth of July"
"Oi did not"
"Well, just hold on. Mr. McCaslin,
till finish my question"
"Phat's the use av waitin'? Oh know
what yez are goin' to ask"
By the court: Don't answer, Mr..
McCaslin, till the county attorney has
finished his question"
IAN right, joodge. Let him fire
away
Did you, Mr.. McCaslin, on the
Fourth day of July, at the town of
Scipio, in the county of Franklin, and
state of Kansas. sell twelve bottles of
beer?"
-Oi did not How the HI could
Oh have sold twelve bottles whin Oh
only tuck doom tin bottles and Oh
brought back two wild me whin
came home?"
THAT is sufficient" said the court,
your fine will be 800"
Hould ON, joodge," said McCaslin,
-'ain't you goin' to give me amy
4rial?''
why. Mr. McCaslin," said the
cou- :, you have already testified to
your guilt"
That may be thrue, yer honor, but
want to call your attintion to this
1llegent array av witnesses who ARE
prisint to testify that l didn't sell
drop. propose to prove me own in
nocence. yer honor, by a preponder-
ance ay Evidence. kansas City Jour
nal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
CALLS ANOTHER MILL STRIKE
Protest Against Trials of Labor Men
on Muroer Charge Affects Law
renee Mills.

Lawrence, Mass, Sept 30.--Protest-
ing against the Imprisonment of 10.
seph Ettor, Arturo Giovannitti and An
tonic Caruso, 10000 textile operatives
struck here, tying up the Aver, Wash
ington, Prospect and Wood mills OF
the American Wooden company and
the Arlington cotton mills. Other mill
workers are expected to join the
strike and an effort will be made to
close every mill in Lawrence. Thirty.
two thousand hands are employed In
the various plants.
Caruso is a workman, and is
charged with the murder Of Annie
Lopizzo, striker. Ettor and Giovan.
nitti, organizers of the Industrial
Workers OF the We IRE held as
accessories before -.ot to the kill
ing of the Lopizzo woman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Opened Ii Himself.

Senior Gonzales Cara, under secre-
tary of the interior of Mexico, is a
matter-of-fact man who has the habit
of holding his mouth open.
The other day Secretary of the In
terror Gonzales walked into GarZa's Of
ice and exclaimed: "Old chap, you
have your mouth open!"
Il know it," replied Cara, not look
Ing up from his writing, Il opened it
myself this morning"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
TAKE TWO IN BANK THEFT
Man Declared to Be New Westminster
(B. c. Safe Blower Arrested in
st. Louis.

st. Louis. Sept 30-A years chase,
following the $4,000 bank robbery
in New Westminster, b. c., ended on
Friday in st. Louis in the arrest OF J.
C.. Adams, who was declared to be
wanted as one of the robbers. The ar
rest Of his supposed wife, known to
the police as Jeanette Little, in Ed
wardsville, H., completed the task of
the local police and private detectives
who had been holding Adams since
his arrest early Wednesday morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
SOLDIERS PLUNGE TO DEATH
Members of United States Service
Killed by Aeroplane Accident
Near Washington City.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Two more men
died here Sunday in the effort of the
United States army to conquer the
air. They were Second Lieut. L. C.
Rockwell and Corporal F. S. Scott of
the signal corps.
The men were making flight at the
College Park (Md) aviation field when
their aeroplane collapsed while they
we're only thirty-five feet from the
ground.
Corporal Scott was dead when the
first of the spectators reached the
wreckage. Lieutenant Rockwell died
soon after he was rushed to a hos
pital
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Won't Dol

The craftsman was sore.
Whats the matter with my plans
for the new street cars?' he de-
manded.
Matter" growled the magnate
''Why. you've made the cross seats
large enough for two to sit comfort
ably Cut 'em down three inches,
and slope 'em so that the outside pas
senger'H slip off-and don't ever again
start anything new on this company"
baltimore Evening Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Capital Stock Doubled.

Waukesha.-At a meeting of the
r. l.. Kenyon company stockholders
the capital stock was doubled 1t is
now 100000. OF this, $25, 900 is to
be subscribed, and $4,000 will be
held as treasury stock The follow
ing officers were reelected: Presi-
dent, r. L. Kenyon, vice president.
G. A Noetzel; secretary, G.. w.
Thompson; treasurer, r. P. Brcese.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Major Carson Is Dead.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-Ms1 John
Miller Carson, former chief OF the
bureau of manufactures of the depart
ment of commerce and labor. and one
of the best known Pennsylvanians in
public life, died at his home Sunday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
RebeIs Show White Flao.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, Oct. l.
A report received here Sunday says
insurgents at Masaya ran up q white
flag. This leaves Leon the only
stronghold still opposing the govern
ment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
A Turner.

Mrs. willis-Is your husband of a
literary turn of mind?
Mrs. Gillis-Yes. Whenever an iGca
turns up, he turns it over in his mind.
turns it out as story, turns 1t in
to an editor. who turns around and
turns it dowD.-Puck,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Minister,s wife Killed in Auto.

Salina. Kan, Oct. Mrs. w. f.
Pierce was killed, her husband, pas.
tor of a Methodist church at Ada,
Kan, fatally injured, and their three
children hurt when an automobile ran
off bridge here Sunday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
cruiser Is at Foochow.

Washington. Sept Without In.
structions from Washington, but at
the request of American Consul Fow,
Ter at Foochow, the cruiser Cincinnati
has arrived at that port to look after
the interests of the Americans
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Six Hurt In Collision.

Barstow, Cal, Oct 1.-Two passen-
gers were fatally injured and four hurt
when Santa Fe freight train crashed
into a sleeping car of the San Pedro.
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Limited at
parstow Junction Sunday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
N.u Atlantic ahin seruice

Bordeaux. Sept 30.--A new South
Atlantic steamship service between
Bordeaux and La Plata. Argentina, by
way of Brazil and Uruguay, has been
inauguraeed here. The trip is to oc-
cupy l5 days, instead of q.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Good Chance.

DO you swear" said the counsel,
-rhat YOU VIII tell the truth, the
whole truth and"
.'Oh. how lovely" the fair witness
interrupted shall l be allowed to
talk all the afternoon If l want tor
STRAY Stories.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

Newark. n. J., Sept 27.-As an out
growth of a wrangle at the polls here
a bench warrant was sworn out for
James r. Nugent. chairman OF the
Democratic county committee. The
warrant charges assault
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Nerdlc, in Rino Case.

Green Bay, Wis. Sept 2s.-John
Parmentier's death was not caused
from engaging in a boxing contest
with kid" Lomax on December 20.
1910. according to a verdict OF the
iury
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

Waukegan. H.. Sept. aS.-Wilbur
Glenn yeliva, overseer Of Zion City.
and is OF his chosen people started
from the White Dove City on
Friday for a tour of the western
states.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Manqled in Sausage Machine.

Beloit.-While working about a
sausage grinding machine William
Gundlock lost the fingers and part
of enc hand and came near having
the entire hand ground of. The
cords were pulled out half way up
the arm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Horse proves Good Investment.

Janesville--John Huguinin, who
bought the 4-year-old horse, Six
Cylinder Penn, for 5000 at auction
last spring, has been offered $1,000
for the animal since its recent per-
Torrance at the state fair races
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

Aberdeen, S. D., Oct Charles
Gorton, a peacemaker, was killed Sun
day by a bullet intended for another
man at Britton. S. ID. Ole Knutson.
who fred the shot, is under arrest for
murder in the first degree.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Fir. sw.eos shipbuildinq Plant.

Detroit. Mich, Oct. 1.-Fire of I'M
known origin almost wholly destroyed
the Wyandotte plant of the Detroit
Shipbuilding company Sunday. Off,
GERS of the concern say the loss may
be over 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

London. Oct Field Marshal Lord
Roberts. or "Bobs." hero of Kandahara
and idol of the British army, was
eighty years old Sunday, and the en-
tire empire is standing at salute. The
press Is filled with praise.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
pair Xii Selves In Pact

Richmond, Ind. Sept 2S.-William
s. Johnson and Mrs. Roy C. Wyman
committed suicide by drinking car.
boIic acid in the presence of Mrs.
johnson and Wyman The two fam,
lilies had been friends for years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Man Lean. In NIAGARA.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Sept 3d.
Workmen on the Canadian side re-
ported they had seen man vault the
iron rail and fall 200 feet. The police
picked up papers bearing the name.
az |. Parker. Buffalo. N Y"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

Rome. Sept. 2T.-Guglislmo Mar
conf. the discoverer Of wireless tetleg-
raphy who was badly injured in an
automobile accident near BOrgheto. is
reported somewhat worse. He prob
ably will recover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
unveIv Draper Statue

Milford, Mass, Sept 27.-The trib-
ute OF his home town to the memory
Of the late Gen William T. Draper
was paid when an imposing eques-
TRAN statue of the soldier and states
man was unveiled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Rsnort. kIlIIna Eros,,.

Chicago. Sept so.-Killing frosts
were reported through the middle
west and northwest At Minneapolis
and St Paul the thermometer fell to
So degrees and there was q heavy
frost
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Excitement Causes peath.

Racine.--The excitement and ply
steal strain of carrying the body of
a man killed by train near Union
Grove caused the death Of Rober.
Smith from heart trouble.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

New York. Sept. 2S- -Resenting the
Objectionable eorduct" of Robert w.
Stewart, counsel for the Standard Oil
interests in the Waters Pierce Stand.
ard Oil litigation. Commissioner A. L.
Jacobs ordered his withdrawal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Inven,s Pos, Hole Digger.

Fond du Lac.-Edmund l.. Helle
has just. successfully completed post
hole digger and identification car.
The purpose is to provide a rapid
means OF digging telegraph post
holes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Change Of Diet.

Inuuiring Enthusiastically YOU
appeared as a fire eater; today you
are an Eskimo. swallowing raw.
frozen fish.
Freak-Yes. My doctor ordered =
rhange of diet.-Tit-Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
a $4,000 Flies Ar. CAUGHT.

Redlands. Cal. Sept 2s.--A. e,
Chapman, the municipal fiy-cateher
here, filed his first report. showing
that in the period between September
| and September "a. he killed approx.
imately s.75o.O00 flies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
cnanoed Hls siInd.

F1ikins-Thought you intended 70
sell your suburban home?
Wilkins-I did until l read the al
Turing story NY advertising man
wrote: then decided TO keep 1t my
self.-Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
MeMsnIoal In IndianapoIIs.

indianapolis. Ind. Sept, :O--Crtie
E. Mechanical arrived in this city, TO
be the governments chief witness In
the trial OF the so-calied dynamiting
conspiracy cases in the federal court.
beginning Tuesday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
ueny RebelIIon Rcmors.

New York, Sept. 27-Rumors which
have been current here OF plans for
a series Of new revolutionary move
rents under the guidance OF Castro
an Venezuela. Zelaya in Nicaragua and
Daez in Mexico are denied
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
One or the Other.

Caller (admiring picturel-This
isn't family portrait, is it?
MS. Struckitt-Ritch-O, dear. no;
that's either Dante or George Eliot
but | always forget which.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
SLAYER shot to De ath.

Salt Lake City. Sept 2S--Harry
Thorne was shot to death by execu-
tic7ers for the murder of George Fas.
seq in hold-up two years ago. The
condemned man had been given the
choice Of shooting or hanging.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
rir.t Game in Gotham

New York. Sept. 27.-The cnening
game Of the worlds baseball series
will be held in this city on Tuesday
October 8. The games will alternate
between here and Boston. one game
in each city. until concluded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

New York. Sept 2s.-Th,s Democrat
&c national committee needs $3.50. 900
TO dafray expenses during tina cam
paign. Henry Morgentbali. chairman
of the finance committee. SO declared
in q staeement
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Woman Prianner Suicides.

Milwaukee, Lena Summer
field, widow, aged 46, committed
suicide in Jail by swallowing bichlor-
ide of mercury tablets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

Edward Haskins, full
blood Indian on the Odanah reserva-
ton, has one of the largest incomes
listed in this county. He will pay an
income tax on approximately 5000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
Going Some.

In India brides OF IL are not IN
common"
81 don't expect to equal that rec
ord said the summer belle. but so
Tar I've been the fiancee of six
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

Seattle. Wash. Sept 37.-Mail al
vices from Valdez. Alaska, say Mount
WrangeII. the most widely known OF
the smoking volcanoes OF Alaska,
is IN eruption Prospeciors have
seen srtveIs OFT
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08

Milwaukee. - Edward Japuonka.
aged 2 years, fell from chair and
bit of the tip Of his tongue, bleeding
to death from the injury.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-08
NEAL BROWN L. A. PRADT c. s. GILBERT
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract Of MarsthOs
county. We have a thoroughly qualified
abstraclor. and make abstracts al reason.
able prices. We are responsible Tor al
abstracts made by us and guarantee that
they show III. condition Of the title proper
ly as il appears on record.
An abstract Of it'd, is useful Il you de.
sire 10 sell or mortgage your property, and
is very valuable in sscertainins detects In
yo1r title that can J. easily remedied. and
YET mig hi +. sufficient TO spoil sale. II
you desire an abstract Of the title to yOrs
properly, call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Arizona republican., 1912-06-04

of Thatcher, to constitute the land commission.
 Leroy \. Ladd, of Globe, to be priv ate secretary to the governor. succeed ing MT. Winsor.
 In the afternoon the governor trans mitted to the senate d number of documents and letters bearing on the removal of the industrial school from it's present site at Benson. The gov ernor urged that some steps be taken to carry out his recommendation re- garding the proposed change.
 At the same time report was brought from the house that it had passed the bill providing for the care of blind infants, the anti-lobbying bill, the bill fixing the salary of the industrial school superintendent. and the bill providing for state exam iner.
 New bills introduced in the senate today were as follows: A general taxation bill by Wood of Maricopa.
 A bill by WorsIey amending the general corporation laws.
 4 bill by Davis raising the salaries of the chaplains employed at the state penitentiary to $200 a year.
 A bill by Worsley providing for the issuing of certificates of registration
 4 bill by Sims taxing express com Ipanies
 A bill by Roberts relating to the disposition of state road funds { All these bills were referred to standing committees except the Davis i bill which went directly to the com mittee of the whole. It was. eventu- ally recommended for passage after it had been amended to give the chapIains $500 a year each. Senate committees recommended the two bills relating to corporation tax ation, the dentistry bill, and the in i surance code bill pass The bill pro- viding for an occupation tax on for eign insurance companies was recon mended for indefinite postponement. The senate passed the resolution ratifying the proposed amendment t, : the federal constitution providing fol the direct election of United States senators. President Cunniff announced that Arizona was second only t Massachusetts in ratifying this pro i posed amendment,
 The bill providing for the creation of the office of state engineer was passed by the vote of IS to one eX- i cused
 The house bill providing for paying the expenses of officials subjected t' recall elections was committed t the constitutional mandates com mittee.
 The boulevard bill was ordered t take it's regular course.
 The funding and loan commission bill was given the same treatment
 Senator Willis presided over tn committee of the whole in the afte noon. The first proceeding was tn Eattempted disposal of the bill provid ing for a tax on the business of for leign life insurance companies Thi Lbill was still unsatisfactory and wa again sent to that universal hospita known as the judiciary committee.
 The bill providing for the taxing O general corporations was ordered t take its regular course
 The railway corporations taxation
 bill was also sent on it's regula
 course.