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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
SHIPPING BILL IS PASSED
Measure Appropriating $4,000, 900
Wins in Senate-ChiId Labor
Bill Approved.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The adminis-
tration shipping bill. creating a ship
ping board and appropriating $50, 000,-
600 for its use in government pur-
chase or operation of ships, was
passed by the senate by strict party
vote of 50 to 81. 1t already had passed
the house in slightly different form.
An effort by Senator Borah to at
tach the immigration bill to the meas
ure as a rider was defeated, % to 81.
The child labor bill was finally
passed without debate or record vote
In the house. Senate amendments were
accepted without change. 1t now goes
to the president. Final action on the
Philippine bill promising independence
to the islands as soon as a stable gov
eminent is established, was taken in
the house when the conference report
was adopted and the measure pre-
pared for President Wilson's sigma
ture, which is the only action remain
ing to make it law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29

Washington, D. c. Complaint was
made to the interstate commerce COM
mission by the Grand Rapids Associa-
ton of Commerce that freight rates,
particularly those on furniture to dis
tant points are discriminatory in favor
of competitors in Detroit, Toledo, Mil
waukee, Chicago and other cities.
Waukesha-The Wisconsin Chiefs of
Police association will hold its annual
meeting Sept IA and Is at the ST
Charles hotel, Milwaukee. Responses
received by Secretary Don Mckay of
this city indicate that the meeting will
be largely attended.
Brownsville, Tex. - Summer resi-
dents on Padre island beach, opposite
Point Isabel, twenty-five miles north
east of here, were removed to the
mainland by a crew of the United
States coast guard station at Branzos
island, on receipt of news of a tropical
storm approaching the gulf from the
West Indies.
q Indianapolis-An additional gift of
$4,000 TO the national Prohibition
campaign fund is made by Mr.. and
Mrs John p Coffin of Johnstown, Fla.
They previously gave $4,000 to the
fund.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Grain. Provisions. etc.

FIOUR-Spring wheat, special brands
in wood, $3.50 per BARREL hard spring
wheat patents, IS per cent grade, in jute,
$7.00Q720 straight, in export bags, 500;
first clears at $5.7OQ5.90; in jute, second
clears, $3.35Q4.00: low grades $3.50Q3. so:
fancy soft winter wheat patents, in jute,
$3.50; standard soft winter wheat patents,
$3.50 in jute; fancy hard winter wheat
patents, $3.50 in juts; standard hard win
$5.6oQ57O in jute; and second clears in
Jute. s3.7oQ4.0o; pure white rye flour, s6.lO
in jute; pure dark rye. $5.75 in jute.
HAY-Market steady; choice timothy,
$1650@17.50: No. timothy, s14.00@15. 90;
No. timothy, $11.00Q12.00; light clover
mixed, s11o0Q12.Oo; heavy clover mixed.
$5.O0@7.o0: No. 2 red top and grassy mixed
timothy, $S00Q1000; threshed timothy.
ss.oOG70o; alfalfa, choice. s15.OO@1S.0o: al
falfa No. /, $13.OO@14oo; alfalfa No. q 5000
Q11.O0; alfalfa No. 8, $9O0010.00.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 31c; extra
frsts So@3O1Ac; firsts, 2S@29c; seconds,
2614@27c; packing stocks. 231zQ24c; ladies',
25@251Ac; process. 261k@271zc.
EGGS-FIrsts, 2Q25c; ordinary firsts.
22@23c; miscellaneous lots, cases included,
1S@24c; cases returned. 171k@23kc; extra,
2s@sOc; Oh ecks, 12@17c; dirties, 15@2oc; re-
frigerator Aprils, firsts 26q261kc.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys Ac per ID. !;
fowls. 1412@16c; SPRING chickens, 10000:
ROSTERS. 1112c; ducks. Ice; geese, 10012c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, 23625c per
h.; fowls, 15@16c; springs, 2O@21c; roos-
tiers, 13c; ducks. 11@13c; geese, 1O@11c
OTATOES-Minnesota, Ohios, 1.0561. 10
per bu.; Jersey cobblers, $1.1SQ1.20: Vir-
ginia cobblers. bbls. $350Q3.6O.
New York, Aug q.
WHEAT-Irregular and higher; No. /
northern, s1.7S14; No. red. $1.61A; No.
hard, $1.66z.
CORN-Strong, trade hindered No. 3
yellow, $100; No. 8, 9912c.
OATS-Firmer, trade moderate; stand
ard. 53Q531sc; No. white, 52Q521kc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
STORM HITS SOLDIERS
TROOPS IN TEXAS CAMP FORCED
TO FLEE TENTS.
gan and Virginia Seek Shelter
in Courthouse.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 21.-United
States soldiers and National Guards
men stationed at Fort Brown were
driven from their quarters and took
refuge In the city hall and other public
buildings at Brownsville, on account
of the Gulf coast storm which hit that
section on Friday, according to meager
reports received over the army wire
less at Fort Sam Houston from Fort
Brown. The wind was blowing 70
miles an hour.
A terrific and destructive wind, &C
cording to this report, has wrought
havoc in Brownsville and in the mill
tary camp. Those troops which took
refuge in the courthouse were the ILL
nois, Iowa and Virginia regiments
They took two days rations. All wires
are down.
Gov. Edward F. Dunno of Illinois
and staff, who have spent two days
in Brownsville, left San Antonio for
Houston.
The steamship Pilot Boy of the
Texas & Gulf line foundered in the
high seas running off Port Arkansas,
Tex, according to Galveston reports
Three of her crew of 10 reached the
shore, it is reported. Nothing has been
heard of the others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Peter enome Made a Low Sow.

your Ears or the Fairy Queens Ears.
That's good one, isn't it? And Billy
Brownie looked very wise and proud
of himself
"'Well,' said Peter Gnome, Thoughts
fully, I would like to know how you
can say that, just as Il all Ears were
like yours, and mine, and the Fairy
Queens. I'm sure my Ears are not
like Donkey's. or horse's-and
think of the different kinds of Ears
Dogs have? So why can't we say Ears
of Corn and mean quite different Ears
altogether?
"'T'ue, true, Peter Gnome.' said
Billy Brownie. How very wise you
are-wlthout even having to think.
And, oh dear me, was trying so hard
to be wise, and thought I'd found out
something very wonderful Now you
show me l haven't at all. / don't be-
lieve l can do anything besides rolling
and turning somersaults'
Well, why try to be wise, when
you were meant to be jolly and round
and good fun? If you think so much
you will grow thin-and imagine how
dreadful it would be to be a thin
Brownie. Let's ask the Fairy Queen
about it. Here she comesp
Just then the Fairy Queen came
along in a chariot made out OF the
husks of corn and drawn by four Black
Crows. What's the trouble? she
asked.
peter Gnome told her all about it,
and Billy Brownie said:
tive quite a headache from think
ing so hard
We'll, turn a SOmerSault and get
rid of it-then we'll have the Corn
Roast And sure enough, as soon as
Billy Brownie turned somersault his
headache went away, a1d he was quite
happy again.
Cav Cav went the Crows
for they had drawn the Fairy Queen
to the Corn Roast because they had
been promised four big Ears of Corn
apiece and they wanted their reward.
"'Ah, here's the Corn for my four
AllC OlOWS' Iuey edCu LUX an EdT
at a time and then came back until
with another 'Caw-Caw' of thanks they
were off again.
"'Well, now said Peter Gnome, we
are ready to begin
"And the Brownies danced around
the bonfire Peter Gnome had made,
with Billy Brownie leading the fun.
And to have seen him eat the Corn you
would never, never have thought he
had worried as to it's name !"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 81
CATTLE-Good to choice steers, 50 Oo9
lilo; yearlings, good to choice, $S.500l0.50
fair to good steers, $7.500S.50; range steers,
$7.50QS.25: stockers and feeders $6500D7 80;
good to choice heifers, $7.0099.75; fair to
good cows, $5.50@7.50; butcher bulls, Sc. 400
TBS; cutters, $4.50@5.25; Gamers, $1,000. 60;
bologna bulls, $e00Q6.5o; good to prime
calves. $10.50G12. 60; heavy calves. $500
1880.
HOGS-Prime light butchers, $1o.75011 10;
fair to fancy light, $10.50011. 10; prime me-
dunn weight butchers, 250@250 lbs, $40 TOO
11.O5; prime heavy weight butchers, 25O@32O
lbs, s10.70011.O0; heavy mixed packing,
s1o5o010SO; rough heavy mixed packing,
s1020Q1060; pigs, fair to good, $S.25010. co.;
stays, So 25@1O5O
SHEEP-Yearlings $S.2509.50; fair to
choice ewes. $6.0oG7.50; breeding ewes, $725
@S30: wethers, fair to choice, $70o6S. Is;
western lambs, $40. 250n.10; native lambs,
ss.50Q10.75.
East Buffalo, N. Y, Aug 81.
CATTLE-Market slow, 15@25c lower:
prime steers. $10.00@10.50; shipping steers,
So 2519. rs; butcher grades. Sc. 1913 90; heif-
ers, $6.0O@S.25; cows, $3.0OQ7.25; bulls, 5000
TBS: mich cows and springers. $4,000
10000.
CALvES-Market active and steady:
Gull to choice. $4.5O013.oo
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market active:
choice lambs. 81. 0O@1125: Gull to fair, 500
@1O.75: yearlings. sS.ooQ9.25; sheep. $4,000
SIS.
HOGS-Market active. 1o915c higher;
Workers, $1o5o911.25; pigs. s1o.25; mixed,
81. 15Q11.5 heavy 81. 1901. Is; roughs,
$s09Q10.Oo: stays. $7.OoGs0O
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
TWO WARSH|PS SUNK
BRITISH CRUISERS NOTTINGHAM
AND FALMOUTH TORPEDoED
BY U-BOATS.
SUBMARINE IS DESTROYED
English Vessels Were Searching for
German Fleet In the North Sea-
Berlin Says Two Boats Were Sunk
and TWO Damaged.

London, Aug. 22.-Two British light
cruisers, the Nottingham and Fal
mouth. were sunk on Saturday in the
North sea by German submarines while
the vessels were searching for the
German high seas fleet, according to an
official announcement issued by the
admiralty on Sunday.
One German submarine was de-
stroyed by the British. while another
was rammed and possibly sunk.
A German squadron of some fifteen
warships, including large cruisers, is
reported in the North sea by trawlers
arriving at Ymuiden, Holland. Reu.
ter dispatch says.
The squadron was sighted early Sat
urday in the region of White Bank and
was accompanied by two Zeppelins. II
was on a northwesterly course. This is
believed to be the squadron the Brit
ish were searching for.
The admiralty statement follows:
Reports from our lookout squad
rons and other units showed that there
was considerable activity on the part
of the enemy in the North sea on Sat
urday. the 10Th.
1.-The German high seas feet came
out, but learning from their scouts
that the British forces were in con-
siderable strength. the enemy avoid
ed an engagement and returned to
port.
"In searching for the enemy we lost
two cruisers by submarine attacks,
FL. NJ. S. Nottingham, Capt. G. B. Mil
Ter and 81. NJ. S. Falmouth, Capt. John
Edwards.
"All the officers of the former were
saved, but 3S of the crew were missing.
All the officers and men of the Fal-
mouth were saved, but one leading
stoker, Norman Fry, died of injuries.
IAN enemy submarine was de-
stroyed, and another was rammed and
possibly sunk.
There is no truth in the German
statement that a British destroyer was
sunk and British battleship DAM
aged"
(The Nottingham was vessel of
5,40O tons and was built in Pembroke
in 1918. Its complement was $50 men.
The Falmouth was $3.50 tons. 1t was
built in 1910 and carried crew of 376
officers and menu
Berlin, Aug. %, by wireless to Say
vile, N. Y.-Announcement was made
by the German admiralty that Ger
man submarine operating off the east
coast of England torpedoed and sank
small cruiser and damaged a battle
ship and small cruiser. The state
ment follows:
"a German submarine off the Brit
ish east coast on August 10 destroyed
a small cruiser and a destroyer of
the enemy. Another small cruiser and
battleship were struck by torpedoes
and damaged"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
BATTLE IN BALKANS
ALLIED FORCES START GENERAL
OFFENSIVE ON THE sOLoNIKI
FRONT.
ITALIAN TROOPS TO AID
serbs Victors on Left Wing, But Lose
Town of Banica to 6uIgars-Teu-
tonic Forces Occupy Several Greek
Forts.

London, Aug. 23.-A general Often
siye along the entente Saloniki front
was launched by the allies, according
to a French war Office statement. The
Serbians have captured the Bulgarian
first line on the left of the battle front,
but have lost the town of Banlca,
south of Florina.
On the center and right wing heavy
fighting is in progress. The BRUSH
French forces have crossed the Stru-
ma and are attacking Bulgarian posi-
lions northwest of Sores. The state
ment follows:
"On August 20 the allied forces ia
Saloniki took the offensive on the en-
tire front. On the right wing the
Anglo-French forces have crossed the
Struma and are attacking the enemy
ION the Kavakli-Kalendra-To palsva
front northwest of Seres). They are
in contact with a position strongly
tbeld by the enemy at Barakli (eight
kilometers southwest of Demir-Hls-
sar).
I'm the center violent artillery &C
tons are taking place on the south
iern slope of the Beles mountains and
ION both banks of the Vardar. In the
region extending from Lake Dorian
to the Vardar the allies have CONSOLE
dated positions occupied on the pre-
lceding day.
ION the left wing in the mountain
Gus region between the Cerna and
iMoglenica rivers the Serbian troops
have taken the first-line trenches of
lthe Bulgarians on the heights OF HI
kuruz and have occupied the forts OF
lKaimakcalar.
"On the extreme left, after inflict-
ling heavy losses on the Bulgarians
debouching from Florina on Banica,
and have established themselves on
heights situated to the east. The bat
tile is continuing"
Italian troops began to disembark
at Saloniki, says Havas dispatch
from that point, and Immediately
passed through Saloniki to the entente
lime of operations.
The fourth Greek army corps, winch
had divisions at Sores, at Kavala and
also at Drama, has fallen back before
the Bulgarians, who are advancing In
eastern Macedonia. The Bulgarians
have occupied Hermanli and have
crossed the Nestos (MestaO river and
advanced to a point seven miles from
Ikavala.
In the fighting at Moglen the Bull
Igarians, according to Paris dispatch
received here, had 400 killed, 600
wounded and 43 were taken prisoners.
The Berlin war Office statement
reads:
South and southwest of Florina we
gained the Vici hill and Malareka
ridge East of Banica the. Serbian
positions on the Malka Niezeplanina
wer stormed. All efforts of the en-
envy to recapture Dmieaat Jeri were
fruitless.
"Near Gumnica a weak enemy at
tack was beaten off. Southeast of
Lake Dorian spirited artillery duels
ARE in progress"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
JAPAN GETS CANAL LAND
Nipponese Said to Have Obtained
Grant Through Panama Official
Lansing Starts Probe.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Investigation
of reports from Panama that 10000
acre land concession at the Atlantic
end of the canal is being sought by a
Spaniard named Fernandez presuma-
bly, for Japanese interests, was ordered
by Secretary Lansing.
The present reports are that Fernan-
dez, Havana agent for Japanese inter-
ests, obtained 60,000-acre land con-
cession through the activity of Ramon
Valdes, whose recent election to the
presidency of Panama may possibly be
disputed by the United States because
of alleged frauds and coercion.
Admiral Concas of the Spanish navy,
selected by the Panama government as
umpire to settle the dispute with the
United States over the purchase price
of canal property, is alleged to have
given very valuable information about
the canal itself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
MOOSE SELECT INDIANAPOLIS
ProgressiVes to Make Indiana Capital
National Headquarters for Com
ing Campaign.

Indianapolis, Aug. 19.-Indianapolis
probably will be the national head
quarters of the Progressive party as
far as all practical purposes are con-
cerned during the coming campaign.
Edwin A. Lee, the Indiana state hair
man, has moved into new offices, which
are announced as the headquarters
of the Progressive national commit
tee" To what extent the Progressives
will enter into the national campaign
has not been determined fully. Mr.
Lee says, but fight is to be made in
some states. AS soon as the national
committee membership is completed
by Acting National Chairman Hale of
Boston, meeting probably will be
held here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
WILSON VET0ES ARMY BILL
president Resents Clause Exempting
Retired officers From Discipline
Reintroduced by Hay.

Washington, Aug. 81. - President
Wilson vetoed the army appropriation
Ibill on Friday. At the same time he
sent to the house a lengthy message
making it plain that this action was
entirely due TO the Incorporation into
the measure of the provision that re-
tired officers should not be subject to
the articles of war.
Chairman James Hay of the house
military affairs committee reintro-
duced the army appropriation bill in
the house with the entire articles of
war provision eliminated, within half
an hour after the presidents veto he d
been received.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
SENATE O. KS ISLAND BILL
philippine Measure Approved With
Amendment Providing Pro-
Visional Independence.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The Philip
pine bill as reported from conference,
with the Clarke amendment providing
for independence of the islands with
I'm four years eliminated but contain
ing a promise of freedom whenever
the Filipinos have demonstrated their
ability to maintain a stable govern
ment, finally was approved by the
senate on Wednesday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Correct.

sWhen crowd of men get together
and whoop for 80 minutes at a time
we speak of that as party enthusiasm. "
"True."
But let the same number of WON
en- meet and cheer female Napole-
on. What do we call that?"
"Hysteria."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Little Eva Kent Busy

Small Nellie had ben to an Uncle
Toms Cabin" matinee. After the show
was over she said: Mamma, does lit
tie Eva play again tonight?"
Eyes, dear, / suppose So" replied
the mother.
WELL" continued Nellie, after a
moments thought, Il don't see how
she can die and go to heaven at four
o'clock and get back in time to die
again at eight"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Deutschland in Home Port.

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. PA
private telegram received here on Fri
day from Berlin by the. Neue Zuercher
Zeitung says that the German subma-
rine Deutschland arrived safely Thurs
day at Bremen from the United States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
sritish Win in East Africa.

London. Aug. 19.-British military
and naval forces are cooperating in
German East Africa. The war Office
announced that naval forces have CO..
cupied Bagamojo. Land forces have
captured Mpapua-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Amsterdam-Dr. steinbal. rabbi

Amsterdam i DR.. Steinhal, rabbi of
Charlottenburg, has been awarded the
Iron cross. He is the first Jewish
priest to be decorated during the war.
Manila-On demand of the British
authorities that she discharge her
Philippine cargo, the British steamer
Kafue, bound for Manila from New
York, is being held at Hongkong.
New York = Robert Bacon. former
ambassador to France, announced his
candidacy for the nomination for Unit.
ed States senator from New York
state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Irish Revolt Hurts Allies.

/ London. Aug. 21.-Various infiu-
'enceS particularly England's policy to-
ward Ireland, are arousing suspicion
and resentment in the United States,
says the Manchester Guardian, in an
editorial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Auto Turns over; One Dead.

South Bend, Ind. Aug. 22.-Mrs. Or
lando Stowe, ffty-fve years old, was
killed. and her husband and daughter
We're injured when their automobile
went into a ditch west of South Bend
on Sunday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Germans Replace BeIoians.

/ Paris, Aug. 23.-The Journal Des
Debats says the Belgian population of
1.-THE Belgian town Bouchate, which was
evacuated, has been replaced by a col
lony of German farmers. who have TAX
zen possession OF the houses and fields.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
U. S. Has Lincoln Home.

Washington, Aug. 2I-President
Wilson on Friday formally accepted
for the United States the birthplace of
Abraham Lincoln at Hodgensville, KY.
authorized by recent act of con-
gresS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
AeropIanes Make Raids.

Saloniki, Aug. 22.-German and Bull
lgarian aviators have boInbarded Yer
itekop for the fifth time. Bombs fell
upon the British ambuiances and six
persons were killed. British and French
iaeroplanes attacked Ionastir.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Fiuht on Gerard Hats.

Berlin, Aug. 21.-The fight on Am
bassador Gerard launched by several
German newspapers because of his al
legged utterances regarding the Ger
man censorship. appears to be subsid-
ing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
100000 Flee italy cuakes,

Rome. Aug. PA series of earth
quake shocks is causing heavy losses
in all towns for 60 miles south of
Rimini on the Adriatic coast. More
than 100000 men. women and children
have fed from their homes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Wilson and Moose confer.

Washington, Aug. DISQUALIFICATION
of Progressives in President Wilson's
campaign was discussed at confer
ence held on Thursday between the
president and members of the Progress
sive campaign committee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Minneapolis, August %, 1916.

Wheat-No. 1 hard, 1868; No.
northern, 1.61B@1645s; No. north.
ern, 1.5S@1.625s.
Crn-No. yellow, 86@S7c.
Oats-No. white, 44Q441ac.
Rye-1.15@1.16
Flax-2.21@225.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Ruloars Advance in ereece-

Paris, Aug. 22.-Bulgarian troops
are advancing toward the Greek sea-
port of Kavala, 1t was announced here
on Sunday. They have seized two
Greek forts. AT several points along
this front new engagements have been
fought.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
EIGHT Killed in Arms FIant.

Montreal, Quebec, Aug. 22.-Eight
persons were killed and more than
a score injured in an explosion in a
munitions plant at Drummondville.
The cause OF the disaster has not been
determined.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Admits sinkinu Dutch Shin

The Hague, Aug. 22.-It is officially
announced that the German govern
ment has admitted that the. Dutch
steamer Rijulijk was struck by Ger
man torpedo and has apologized and
offered to compensate the owners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Two Die at Dupont Plant.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. 23.-Two men
were killed and $1,000 damage done
by an explosion on Monday in the plant
of the Dupont dynamite works at
BarkSdale. Tie dead
David Michaud, Hayward. Wis.
Henry Edner, Ishpeming, Mich.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
philipuine Bill to President

Washington, Aug. 21.-The house by
a vote of "a TO so on Friday adopted
the conference report on the Philip
pine bill. 1t has passed the senate
and now goes to President Wilson for
his signature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Worker Slain: pickets Held.

La Sale, H., Aug. 1.-two guards
at the German-American cement plant,
Joseph Burkhardt and W. A. Davy,
were arrested as result of the kill.
ing of Polish worker, who was prowl.
ing around the plant -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
Flying Machine Passes TEST.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 23.-The
new conference.-the land and water
flying machine being built here under
inspection of the navy aeronautical
board passed its tests in an initial
flight here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-29
BOYS Admit sIayina Man.

Twin Falls, Idaho, Aug. 23.-Pro-
fessor Hamill, vice-principal of the
Carson (Nev.) schools, was found MUIR
dered on his homestead. Two boys,
aged eleven and twelve years, are al
legged to have confessed.
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Birthday of Austria,s Emperor

Vienna. Aug. 19.-The eighty-sixth
birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph
was celebrated on Thursday through
out the dual monarchy, while many
German cities also observed the occa-
sion