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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Black Ca, at Tunnel OPENING.

Chicago.--Ahead Of the first street
car that passed through the new North
La Sale street tunnel walked a black
cat Officials of the Chicago Rail-
ways company, who were the first pas
sengers, laughed nervously when ask
ed if they we're superstitisus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
,iliteracv in Germany

ACCORDING to the latest official re-
ports, only three persons out Of 10000
in Germany are unable TO read or
write, while the proportion of litter
acy in Great Britain is l59 per 10000,
as against no per 10000 in the United
States These figures are based on a
comparison of illiteracy among some
of the leading nations which has just
been made and issued for free distri-
button by the United States Bureau
Of Education.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
More lime Needed.

you must get three weeks vaca-
tion this year"
"Why?"
Two weeks aren't enough"
They're all | can get"
Il don't care You've got to have
three Last year I had to come home
with two new dresses that hadn't
had time to wear
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
arrested for Shooting sr,irIts

st. Louis.-Sergeant Barlow arrest
ed a man giving the name of C. Z.
Drayton when the latter was caught
in the act of shooting at evil spirits.
As praying in the streets, Drayton
started firing and explained that a
spirit was after him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
BAR HATPINS FROM CARS
Authorities of Hamburg Issue Order
L. for the Election of Offend
ing Women.

Hamburg--The police authorities
have issued an order whereby any
woman who enters street car with
unprotected hatpins is liable to ejec-
ton by the conductor. For the bene-
fit Of strangers the company has pro-
vided it's conductors with hatpin pro-
tectors, which they are now selling for
a cent apiece.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

To be sweet and clean, every WON.
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath.
ing 1t eradicates perspiration and
all other body doors. At druggists,
Csc box or sent POSTPAID on receipt of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co., Bos-
ton Mass
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Sure of Himself.

Aren't you afraid you may become
slave to the smoking habit?"
No can quit whenever / want
to-"
How do you know that? Have you
ever tried it >
No; but I've cured myself Of the
habit of voting for every candidate
who is nominated by the political
party to which l belong, and man
must have a strong will to do that.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Dainty Costume Approved by French
Mothers For the Adjournment of
Their Small Daughters.
Woolsn Fabrics Seer.

Thin wooden fabrics are in evidence
this season-some of them reminis-
cent of days gone by. Included in the
list are delaine, nuns yelling crepon
and variety of charming silk and
wool mixtures
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Consistent.

Your friend is very particular
about conformity in all things. isn't
hep
Yes, indeed. When he went on his
last spree the family were in mourn
ing am he saw only black snakes"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

ton at that time. The father intend
ed to marry the mother of his oif-
spring. but went to the Civil way, and
when he was mustered out he souno
she had died during his absence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Lacks Originality.

"Bilkins tells me that he has lately
subscribed for new thought maya
zine"
Il hope its perusal will inspire him
with some new thoughts Nobody
talks about the weather more than
Bilkins does"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Lives on It.

Margaret-They say that Mrs. Baker
makes a fortune out of cure for
obesity. Katharine-Yes. She lives
on the fat of the land.-Life
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
BUSINESS Practice

''The new actor in this company
certainly knows how to act on peo-
pies feelings with fine touches"
Yes: he used to be a dentist"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Fan On pair Of shears Kills.

Sharon. Pa--Stephen Dissler. TWEEN
ty. was killed at the Sharon Steel
works by falling en- pair OF shears
His body vas mangled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Co,.,n Cnrhnll.nlvn

Relieves and cures itching, torturing dis.
eases of the skin and mucous membrane.
superior Pile Cure. 25 and 80 cents, by
druggists. For free sample write to ]. W.
Cole & Co., Black River Falls. Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

The kind of reform most needed is
the kind that will not go 9. thousand
miles away from home to begin work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma~
tical. aIIays pain. cures wind collie 25c a bottle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

Even a wisdom dispenser shouldn't
prolong the performance until people
get weary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Where's one?

a, what's an anomaly"
"A summer resort that doesn't
guarantee its attractions"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Homelv Philosonhv

After all, it isn't always those with
the loudest voices that have the best
things to say, said the little brown
hen"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

Tell it not in Gath. but there are
church members who look too happy
at horse race and too solemn in
prayer meeting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

1t takes woman to cry over her
inability to find something to laugh at.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

A cat may have nine lives, but a
COW can kick the bucket dozen times
and continue to hold her job.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

The smartest low shoes OF black pa
tent leather have tops and heels of
white.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23

that he is the greatest man in the
game of his weight. It's too bad that
he is so small for If he was a big
One-say 100 pounds-only the very
best men in the business could make
il interesting for him.
I'm going TO quit wrestling or
boxing of any kind for a year, any
way, and take to some ranch where
] can rest and strengthen up again.
When | get myself into condition,
Charles Olson will again be factor
In the wrestling game"
Charles Olson was at one time the
champion light heavy-weight,o of the
world He defeated Demetral, John
Berg, Fred Pons; won handicaps with
Roller, Mahmout and others and
made great showiHEs against Golch,
Zbysco and George Hackenschmidt.
In Indiana he is as we'll known as
Eugene Dehs or Whitcomb Riley and
was valued as an Indiana product
gs muCh as good corn crop. In
recent years he has gone back some
what due to illness and is now
much lighter than when at his best.
He is stlll magnificent wrestler,
however, as his showing with Du
Cray last night well proved. He
slid from holds that Duke had beaten
many a good man with, and at times
exhibited his wonderful strength in
surprising fashion One notable in
stance was when ne caught the local
fayurite In a deadlock and twisted
Du Cray's great neck until some of
the anxious sports thought either
Duke would have TO lose q fall or
submit to a broken neck Here the
little mans freshness showed, how
ever and Olson was forced to re-
linquish his grip.
Du Cray was practically all the
time on the aggressive, his remark
able speed showing to great advant-
age He worked his hardest against
the raugy Olson and showed mas
lery of his opponent, but there was
not one moment when Du Cray did
scot know that Ire hae a worthy an
tagonist.
The official time for the first
fall was 51:22. At the rngside,
however. two other unofficial time
keepers declare that the timekeeper
skipped two calls of five minutes
each and that the total time for the
first fall was 61:22.
The last fall was quick. Olson was
sick and tired and Du Cray had lit
tie trouble in pinning him for the
Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23

1t was Charles Olson-Charles OIL
son of Indianapolis-tha Frank Du
Cray wrestled and defeated last
night at Eagles hall.
This statement will come as a
distinct surprise to hundreds of ath-
letic fans in this city who have seen
the great wrestler as he boxed or
grappled under the name of Joe
Cox.
There has been a suspicion for sew
eral days among a few local sports
who remembered the Charles Olson
of five years ago. that Cox was that
man There was no definite proof
however, and The Sentinel took the
trouble TO make some Investigations
This morning Cox was confronted
with the facts as procured by The
Sentinel and he admitted that Coz
was a name he had taken to travel
through western Colorado in the hope
of finding some easy money"
II am Charles Olson. but afn
not the Charles Olson | used to be
Malarial fever and other malaties
have weakened me" he went on
and last winter Demetral, for the
first time in three matches. beat me
in Pueblo. He wrenched the tsndons
of my left leg loose with a Goich
toe hold and for two weeks | was
on crutches. When Du Cray be
gan TO put the pressure on with a
toe hold last night | had to weaken
it was humanity impossible to keep
up.
Il came back to Colorado after
losing to the Greek and ! have been
trying to reCuperate. In the mean
time had heard of Du Cray and de-
cided that ! could pick up a little
easy money by hiding my identity
under the name of Cox AL Stewart,
my manager, also decided to cover
up and used the name OF Sitter"
Stewart had written to The SEN
tinel some time ago about getting a
match in this city and it was to The
Sentinel that we first came and lat
er, through the offices of your "a I
per, met Du Cray. We thought that
boxing would hurt me less than
wrestling and so at first We went
after that department of sport
You understand now why ! want
ed to get out of wrestling Hunnel /
would have had to show some real
class to beat him and that | wanted
to avoid
81 was certain that Du Cray would
be easy for had no idea of his real
merit, Take it from me, however.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
FRUIT BUDS
NOT INJURED
Frost So Far Has Done No Harm
Knockers Are Out With Their
Hammers Early This Year to
Hurt the Grand Valley.

Although the heavy frost of sever
al weeks ago partially destroyed II
few lower buds ON peach trees be-
tween Clifton and palisade, the dam
age amounted To nothing. The great
moderation in temperature that has
swept the entire Grand valley in the
last two weeks is not forcing the
trees to early blOssoming on account
of the fact that the ground freezes
every night.
The little hammer in the hands of
the knocker has been busily tapping
in the east and articles have been
appearing to the effect that a 40
degrees below zero" temperature has
killed all the peach buds. Peach
growers state that no recognizable
damage has been done.
Already preparations are being
made for smudging this year on n
much larger scale than ever before.
Many thousand new pots have been
purchased to assist the old ones in
keeping Jack Frost away and keep
ing prosperity in. Orders for the
coal and and oil, rs well as the
heaters have been entered SO far.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
PRESIDENT INVITES MANY
COL0RAD0ANS TO HIS
BIG RECEPTION.
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Washington, Jan. 23.-President
Taft has invited number of promi-
nent people of Colorado now in
Washington to be his guests at the
judiciary reception at the White
House tomorrow night Former Gov
ernor Alva Adams and Mrs. Adams,
Henry c. Hall. former mayor of Colo
RADIO Springs, and Mrs. Hall and As
sistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Lee are on the Presidents list.
The Coloradoans happened to be in
Washington at this time and as soon
as their presence here became known
at the White House the invitations
were issued. The judiciary is the
second of the presidents receptions
This is given in honor of the United
States supreme court and the justices
of the federal courts.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
OF
CH|NKS To Be
MANCHU stunt
Yuan Shi Kai Out of Power Entirely
-Abdication Ideas Are Forgot
ten-May Mean the Resum- /
ing of Hostilities. I
Associated Press.

I
London. Jan. 23.-According to
dispatch received here today. Yuan
Shi Kai has stepped aside and the
Manchu reactionaries are in full
control of the affairs. which are said
to be in the hands of Gen Wang
Tchang, who is credited with having
advised a massacre of the Chinese
by the Manchus a few days ago. lie
is said to be preparing to resume
hostilities. 1t is said negotia tions for
the abdication of them are being bro
ken off
Prince Chung. leader of the anti
revolutionists, has offered to raise
$4,000 troops to keep the Manchu
dynasty on the throne, according to
a cable from Tien Tsin. Money to
finance the campaign is being raised
by selling gold and silver treasures
of the imperial palace, valued at ST.
100000
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
HITCHCOCK SAYS HE IS
STRONG FOR TAFT AND
DENIES ANY DISLOYALN

g Associated Press. g
= Washington, Jan. 23.-'I'm 3
9, for Taft as strong as any man g
= can be-" declared Postmaster 3
s General Hitchcock at the White =
g House today 81 didn't realize g
s, until recently how far the stor- >
g les about the alleged differences 8,
8, between myself and the Presi- 8
= dent had gone. Probably shall g
g have something to say on the g
G. matter later" Hitchcock was p
g very indignant that his loyalty 8
g should have been questioned q
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The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
RESUME WORK ON
WATER SYSTEM
Fifteen Men Under Commissioner
Vedder Will Go Back to Work
Tomorrow-Whole Gang Will
Start Working Thursday.

Fifteen men will start to work
tomorrow morning on the Hannah
creek work and the day following it
is likely that the whole gang will go
back to work again.
The opening of the cold winter
on the creek has decided Commits
sioner Nedder to reestablish his camp
on the hill and from now on the
work will be pushed as rapidly as the
weather will allow.
The news of the resumption of
work on the water system will be
heard with no little satisfaction both
by those who had been employed
under Mr.. Vedder and by all citi-
zens who are interested in seeing the
big project completed at the earliest
possible moment.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23

There was considerable interest in
the case and il had to be held in the
county court room. Corrothers, the
prosecuting witness. on the stand
first could not remember what date
he saw the alleged gambling. nor
could he tell what game they We're
playing, but stated that he knew II
was gambling. Corrothers was the
only witness who testified that the
games were played in the small tent
William A. Lynch IA city detective.
now dog catcher. stated that chips
were given out in the big tent, but
the other witnesses told that these
chips were used in trading for goods
in the commissary department.
Socialists in Evidence.
Promiennt local members of the
the hearing. The defense had a
socialist party We're in evidence at
number of witnesses to introduce TO
prove its case in the event that the
motion was not allowed by Justice
sweeney, but these were not used.
History of Charges.
The charge made by young Cor
rothers was that gambling was GO
ing on about September 10 on the
Hannah creek workings. The case
was filed December 90. following an
attempt on the part of the socialistic
party to insert an advertisement in
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
COLORADO HAD
HIGHEST RATE
VIOLENT DEATH
Six in Every 100000 People Murder.
ed-Denver Second on Suicides
for Population - Railroads
Killed Nearly 5000
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Washington, Jan. 23.-About six
persons in every 100000 in the
United States were murdered in
1910. This statement is made by
Dr. Cressy NJ. Wikburn, statistician
of vital statistics of the census bu-
reau. He attributes to homicidal
causes 3.019 of the ASSOC deaths
from violence of that year. This is
at the rate of 80 per 10000 as
against So in 1903; ga. in 1908 and
60 in 1907.
Violent deaths resulted to 92.3
persons out of every 100000 in 1910
and in 1909 only IS. in the same
number, met death in the same man
ner.
Railroads killed the greatest num-
ber and 1877 deaths are reported
from that source. This is an increase
to 1.6 in every 100000 population
over 13.1 in 1909. Accident drown
ing took the next largest number. A.
11S having met death in this man
ner Flames brought death to A.
1872 and 2,4S4 were sacrificed in the
mines and quarries. The street car
systems claimed l .949 victims and
deleterious gases ,S79, the smallest
rate since 1906.
Automobiles killed 9SS persons.
just is to every 100, 900 inhabit-
ants.
Thirty-eight persons starved to
death during the year, excess cold
killed 254 and the heat S26.
Pennsylvania has the largest num-
ber of violent deaths in 1910 and
Colorado the highest rate. New
York was second.
In cities of 100. 900 population, the
number of vioient deaths in part
follows:
Los Angeles, $50; Oakland, 1856;
San Francisco, 399; Denver. 17S;
Washington, d. c., 261; Chicago
2,0S5; Kansas City. Mo-, 500; St
Louis, 604: New York, 1888 in
1910 and 3.430 in 1909; Portland,
Ore. 167, Philadelphia, 1929; Sc
attic, 227: Spokane. 119.
A. ]. Lee, cashier of the First Ma
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23

both The Sentinel and the morning
publication. in which Mr.. b. w, We'd
der, the aim of their fire, was charg-
ed with gambling and that the city
was in league with the gamblers
The Sentinel would not print the
charges which were to be run as an
advertisement unless some members
of the sociaiistic party would sign
their names to the charges. This
was refused These charges were
made about December IS, shortly
after the closing down of the work
on the Hannah creek mountain wa
ter works.
Start Work Tomorrow.
Mr.. Vedder announced today that
the work would start again tomor-
row on the water works. The men
will work from this city instead of
toward it. as but little steel pipe work
remains. The wooden pipe con-
tractors will be here within a few
weeks to construct the wooden pipe.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
NOW THEY SAY MCMANIGAL
WAS EMPLOYED BY THE
CAPITALISTS TO WORK
Associated Press.

.NoSVVIdTVW T TVS5.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 23,-"To
keep the McManigals, employed by
capitalists from destroying the min
ers' union" r NJ. Roll of Kentucky
Offered an amend ment to the consti-
tuition Of the United Mine workers,
providing that no man can be eligi-
bic to office unless he has worked
five years at a coal mine and has
been member of the organization
three years.
We know capitalists have paid
emisaries in the union" he said, "and
we must take time to become ac-
quainted with the character of the
members before we elect them to
office"
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
SPANISH CABINET HAS QUIT
WHEN PREMIER COOLS
TOWARD ALFONSO.

!, Associated Press. 9
: Madrid, Jan, 23.-The Span .
:, ish cabinet virtually has re- 9
3 signed. The cause is said to :
!, be the GOODNESS between AL i
= fonso and Premier Canalejas =
3 regarding the commutation of &
: the death sentence of the rev :.
> olutioHists involved in the mur- !
= der of Judge Woundiug, and :
: court officials at Cullera last 3
= September Z
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The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
"AMER|CAN|T|S"
THE CAUSE Of
DIVORCE
Harvard Professor Gathers Figures
Showing that Divorce is Incress-
ing Three to One in Popula-
tion-Restlessness Cause.
Associated Press.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 23.-Di-
vorce in the United States is increas-
ing at a rate three times larger than
the increase in population, according
to statistics gathered by Prof Fran
els G. Peabody of Harvard. Divorce
evil is not a sign of decadence. but
of transition" he declared. 1T is
a symptom rather than a disease. 1t
is caused primarily by restlessness
and the condition of the nerves that
may be described as "Americanitis. -
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
UN|ONSCONDEMN
RELEASE Of
BURNS
Would Have Federal Judge Anderson
Removed by Congress-Say That
Burns Was Guilty-Taks up
the McNamaras Side.
Associated Press.

indianapolis, Jan. 23.-Attorney
General Thomas Honan of Indiana
and Prosecutor Frank p. Baker are
to be asked today by the central labor
union to assist in appealing the ha-
beas corpus suit by which William ].
Burns was freed from the kidnapping
charge by the federal Judge Ander-
son. Resolutions condemning Ander-
son and asking congress to remove
him were offered at a meeting OF the
unions last night and referred to the
resolutions committee.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
FRANK BLOOM RELEASED
ON|GAMBL|NG CHARGE IN
JUSTICE COURT. TODAY
hannah Greek Mountain Water System Gambling Scandal Started
by socialists Falls Discharged on Motion
Of Attorney Wheeler.

The charges foteIed
W. Nedder commissioner
charged gambling
Hannah creek
Bloom
N Wheeler
stand
him job
he II w
Netder Mr. Nedders W. w
with him when he sui.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
END SUGAR HEARINGS
THIS WEEK-COLORADO
RANCHMEN GIVE DATA
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Jan 2S.-
Chairman Hardwick of the house su-
gar investigation committee, an
nounced today that it was hoped that
the hearings would be concluded this
week Farmers of Colorado. Cali
fornia and other beet districts have
about concluded their testimony
Walter n. Ickes, a business man
of Alamosa, is spending the day in
Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
DUKE AND DUCHESS wine
and dine IN GAY GOTHAM
Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 23.-The second
day of the visit Of the Duke and Du-
chess of Connaught and Princess Pa
trica, was devoted to sightseeing and
social engagements. Ambassador and
Mrs Reid wifi give luncheon today
and tonight there will be another
dinner at the Reid house, followed by
large reception. The Duke will
leave Thursday morning for Wash
ington for a visit with President Taft.
OFF on Trip.
Mrs L. b. Kennedy was a passen-
ger last evening for Los Angeles,
where she will visit for a few weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
DELEGATES TO
BE TOLD To
VOTE FOR
TEDDY
Oklahoma Excited OVg Rumor
That Strengthens Candidacy
Of Smiling Seer-Tatt Also
Claims State-HitChCoCk
Still Denying.
: Associated Press.

{, Colgate, Okla. Jan. 23.-
- Delegates to the republican con- !
= vention OF the fourth congress
:, sional district eXciredly discuss
Z, rumor today that the conven-
Z, ton will instruct the delegates :
g, to the republican national CON !
= vention for Roosevelt. 1t is
&, reported that letters have been !
= received permitting the use of :
= the names of Hitchcock and :
:, Roosevelt This is emphatically !
!, denied but the conventions ac-
- tion is still in doubt. 1t is also :
- reported that President Taft :
{, controls the situation because of
6, an agreement regarding federal !
= patronage with District Chair :
:, man Ed ward Perry.
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The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23
BLACK HAND STILL is BUSY
IN ST. L0UIS-WITNESS
IN CASE BEHEADED.

Associated Press.
= st. Louis, Jan. 23.-Fire =
: that destroyed a macaroni fac :
: tory today has opened a new :
: chapter in Black hand outrages :
= here. The factory was close :
: to the spot where the headless &
:, body of an Italian witness in an :
= Italian murder trial was found =
!, last Friday. :
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The daily sentinel., 1912-01-23

Mrs. j s. Obert wife of well
known and pioneer business man of
Telluride, is spending several days
in the city.