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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
STATE CROP REPORTS.
Rain of Material Benefit to Atlantic
Coast States


Reports have been received by the
weather bureau at Washington from its
correspondents in all parts of the coun-
try showing weather aud crop conditions.
The droughty conditions in the Atlantic
coast districts have been relieved by
abundant rains, which. however, came
too late to be ri material beneRt to many
crops. Drought continues in the Ohio
and central Mississippi valleys, and por-
tions of the lower lake region, while ex-
cessive rains have retarded work and
damaged crops in Nebraska. Minnesota
and the .Dakotas. Very general complaint
of damage, especially to fruit, by high
winds along the path of the tropical
storm, from the Missouri valley over the
northern districts to the eastward is re-
ported. The continued prevalence of high
temperatures has been favorable for ma
turing crops.
While light to heavy frosts occurred
in the upper Mississippi and upper Mis-
souri, valleys on the morning of the 18th
the corn crop in those districts was so far
matured as TO be practically safe from
injury, and although some damage from
high winds is reported from Illinois and
Indiana the general conditions of the
week have been favorable to corn.
Heavy rains have caused damage to
cotton in South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida and Alabama No Improvement in
the condition of cotton is reported from
the central portion of the cotton belt, ex-
cept in southern Louisiana. where as a
whole the prospects are somewhat better,
while in Texas the tropical storm of the
Sth and 9th completely destroyed the crop
in the southern portion of its path, and
damaged it in the central and northern
portions
The soil is generally in excellent condi-
ton for blowing and seeding. which work
has been vigorously pushed, except in the
States of the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys, where it is too dry. Some of the
early sown grain in Kansas, Nebraska
and OEla hama olraaIx- IN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
BUSINESS WOMEN.
They Know the Many Trials of the

They Know the Many Trials of the
Busy Man.
1t has frequently been said that
women in business employments do
not make as desirable wives as their
sisters who have lived only domestic
lives, but a recent observer takes a
wholly different view of the case. He
holds that the effect of the woman in
business is not SO much to the advant-
age of the woman as to the business
man. Such a woman has more respect
for him. more regard, more sympathy.
She is altogether less likely voluntarily
to impose upon him or inveluntarily to
haraSs and worry him. She has been
there. she knows how it is herself, and
this personal experience and knowl-
edge make her more lenient and con-
siderate.
Every woman wage-earner worthy of
the name learns first, last and all the
time that success is attained by close
attention and single-mindedness The
woman who realizes this must also
realize that the same rule holds good
of the business man. In present ca
pacity of daughter and sister, or in a
future capacity as wife, she is certain
to show such a keen consideration for
the business members of the household
as is undreamed of in the philosophy of
the other kind of woman
There is no danger of her husband be-
ing besought to just stop on his way
down town and attend some specially
seductive special SALE" or to leave
| his office an hour or so earlier in order
that he may bring her home lot of
samples" She has had practical and
| personal proof that it is through this
sort of thing that business interests
are made to suffer, and she does not
propose to let this knowledge play her
false. A woman's appreciation of
business and business ways and means
thus insures domestic comfort; if con
ditions warrant it, it benefits the bust
ness man even more than it benefits the
business woman herself.-Anaconda
Standard
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

1t was said of DR.. Johnson that he al
ways talked as though he were taking
an oath. He detested the habit of ~
ing or preyaricating in the slightest de-
gree and would not allow his servants
10 say he was not at home if he was.
"A servants strict regard for the
truth, said he. must be weakened by
such a practice. If l accustomed MY
servant to tell a lie for me. have not
reason 10 apprehend that he will tell
them for himselffs A strict adherence
to truth the doctor considered as a sa-
cred obligation. and in relating the
smallest anecdote he would not allow
himself the minutest addition to embel.
iiSh his story.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

posal has been communicated to St Pet
ersburg. The foreign office suggestion
for withdrawal of the troops from Pc
kin is met with polite but definite re-
fusal
According to the Vienna correspondent
Of the Standard. the eventual agreement
has already been sketched out. Britain,
Germany, Russia and Japan viii keep an
equal number of troops, probably 10000
each, in Pei-Chi-Li during the next few
months, and America and France will be
content with contingents of half that
size, while small detachments may be
provided by Austria and Italy.
United States to Wait.
A Washington correspondent says that
unless settlement between the powers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
IMPORTS FOR FIVE YEARS.
Agricultural Products Received from
Other Countries.

Other Countries.
Frank H. Hitchcock, chief Of the sec
ton of foreign markets of the Agricul-
lural Department. has prepared a bulle-
tin showing the value ana character OF
our agricultural imports from each for
eign country for the five fiscal years.
1895 to 1899. 1t shows that our agricul-
tural imports have had an average an
nual value OF 1896, 1854, 70s, of which
more than one-half came from tropical
countries Brazil, the leading source OF
our coffee supply, sent us - per cent OF
our total agricultural imports, the Unit
ed Kingdom coming next with 9.3 per
cent. Cuba was the third country, sugar
running her percentage up 20 10 per cent
Of the total. japan and China were fifth
and sixth, respectively. The Philippine
Islands sent MS Ii per cent Of the total.
Brazil's exports to the United States
averaged $54, 116,307 year, coffee ex-
-D9rts alone amounting to $4S, 10000
The United Kingdom sent us anTunlly'
g34. 131 ,S35, Of yfhich wool averaged $t2.-
.D75, 600 a year. Cuba's agricultural t.x-
ports to the United States averaged $27. :
4O7, 79S. Hawaii's exports to MS aver
aged S13.616,1S9. Gambia sent yearly
SIC. 149.24l.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
RoosEvELT'S LETTER.
lie Accepts the Republican Nomination
for Vfse President.

tor Vie SreSIueut,
Gov. Rooseveifs letter of acceptance
of the Republican nomination for Vice
President was addressed to Edward .,
Woleott, chairman of the committee ap,
pointed by the Philadelphia convention
to notify the vice presidential nominee.
Gov. Roosevelt's letter follows closely
along the lines of that of President Me-
Kinley in accepting the first place on the
Republican national ticket. In opening
he maintains that the paramount issue is
the money question and declares that the
election of Mr.. Bryan would plunge tho
country into financial anu economic
chaos. In this connection Gov. Roose-
welt turns aside to praise the administra7
ton of President Mckinley, under
which, he says, the country has been
blessed with degree of prosperity alb
solutely unparalleled.
A paragraph or two of the letter is
also devoted to the trusts. The Gov
ernor holds that the problem is a serious
one that must be studied carefully to
avoid the commission of grave wrongs
against capital, but admits that legls-
lative check is necessary. His idea is
that much could be accomplished by pub
licity--the compelling of the trusts to ex-
hibit financial statements of their BUSH
ness TO properly accredited public OIL
Gals.
BY far the greater part of the letter,
however, is given up to defense of the
administration Philippine policy. The
acquisition of the Philippines is declared
to be analogous to the acquisition of Lou
isiana, Florida, Texas, Alaska and other
territory. He holds that it is no more
imperative that the constitution follow
the flag in the Philippines and that self
government be granted there than that
that course be followed with the tribes Of
American Indians. He specifically
classes the Tagalogs of the east witt the
Indians and declares that they are unfiS
for self-government. In conclusion he
agrees that the Philippines must be held
and that to yield them would be step
backward
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
CAREER OF JUDGE RAsslEuR.
New Commander of Grand Army
Prominent in st. Louis.

New Commander of Grand Army
Prominent in st. Louis.
The election of Judge Rassieur to the
head of the Grand Army was practi-
eally conceded year ago, when the St
Louis veteran. who had been urged for
the honor at that time, withdrew in
favor of Commander Shaw. He had
shown much strength in the contest,
and his action won him many friends.
The delegates left the eneampment con-
WINGED that the Judge would be the
next G. A. r. Commander.
Judge Rassieur is among the younger
veterans. He was born in Germany in
1874 and came with his parents to this
country. settling in ST. Louis in 1851.
He was educated in the public schools
of that city. and at the age of 10 took
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
MAINE RETURNS COMPLETED.
Republicans Carry the State by 3d.
500 Plurality.

Completed returns from go towns and
plantations out Of 5i2 in the State OF
Maine gave Hill (Repl. 55.524. and
Lord DEM. 30.252. Same places four
years ago gave Powers 1Rer.s. COSTA.
and Frank DEM. "a, ISL On this basis
il was estimated that the Republican plu-
rality this year would be about $500
Congressman Amas L. Allen. Charles
e. Isittlefeld. Edwin C. Eurleigii and
Charles Boufelle are reelected by ma
jorities ranging from 1000 to su,o0e.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
TO CAMP NEAR PEKIN.
FOREIGN TROOPS TO REMAIN
JUST OUTSIDE THE WALLS.
Paris Correspondent Says that Amer
ca, France and Japan Are Ready for
Withdrawal Threat of the United
States Hastens Negotiations.

The Paris correspondent of the London
Post is informed that America, France
and Japan have agreed TO withdraw
troops from Pekin. The withdrawal.
however. win be limited to retirement
beyond the walls of the city in such a
manner that the foreign force will still
dominate it in military sense The
London Standard says it is understood
that the British reply to the Russian pro-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
LAKES LAsHED TO FURY.

Great Havoc Is Wrought by the Gale
at Various Points.
The big storms velocity diminished
after leaving Texas, but increased with
wonderful rapidity after reaching the
lake region. It's path then was 300 miles
wide. The wind reached the greatest
velocity at Chicago it had attained since
leaving Galveston. The gale attained a
velocity of seyentytwo miles an hour
and ripped signs off buildings and blew
down electric wires in number sufficient
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

women at Holyokc,
Mass. She h a S
beer at her home
III Canton now for
{. year and has tired
Of social pleasures
and resolved to take
up with a career of
practical usefulness.
She nas accepted a
position as teacher
in the u o Y 0 k e
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

Electro magnets. capable OF picking,
up I'VE tons. are used by an Illinois
steel company TO transfer steel beams
or plates from one part of the shop 10
another.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
NEWS FROM
OUR COLONIES.

Some idea of the increased cost of liy-
ing in the Philippines is afforded by the
Manila Times, which publishes a compar-
alive table of prices prevailing before
American occupation and at the present
time The table is as follows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

When the neighbors bear woman
screaming more than usual to her chill
dren. they know she has just scrubbed
the kitchen door. and they are track
Ing 1t"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
HIS FINGER WAS HIS NOSE.
No Wonder This New Yorker Has
Faith in Doctors Skill.

Thomas Oliver Colt, who has gone
through life for twenty years with a I'm
ger for a nose. is again In Bellevue hos
pital, New York, suffering from Bright's
disease. Twenty years ago he entered
the same hospital, suffering from ulcer
az thos1iose The liberated part was re-
moved and the progress of the disease
stopped. Then the surgeons decided on
grating one OF Colts fingers te the or
gan With plastei Of paris helmet the
finger was attached 20 MS face, and the
same material was used TO encase his
arm and hand. holding il immcvable
against his head In three weeks the fn-
ger was securely grated. The finger
was then amputated at The middle joint.
leaving the grated portion secure in the
place Of the nose Nostrlls leading to
the nasal cavity were made and alfogeth-
or fair-Iooking nose was constructed.
The patient left the hospital in two
months a well man.
Vow Mr.. Colt thinks that II the sur
reons could effect such cure twenty
years ago they should be able to cure his
present ailrneIt But they declare this
4 iuuogSible
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

Austria is the only empire in the
world which has never had colonies. or
even transmarine possessions In any
quarter of the earth. Her ambition has
hitherto been purely continental.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
GRACE M'KlNLEY WILL TEACH.

Presidents Niece, Graduate of Hoi-
yoke, to Instruct There.
About a year ago Miss Grace McI\in-
ley, niece of President Mckinley, grad
uated from the famous school for young
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

General Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in 1898, and Department Com
mander of Missouri in 1891.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

The Wabash company viii build 1000
more box cars and about forty new pas
seuger coaches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

When Maj. Hale went TO the Island OF
Bohol he took along some telephones. In
less than an hour after the trOops we're
landed the signal men had some phones
in operation to the amazeme 1t and de-
light Of the inhabitants, sue Of whom
wrote long piece TO Fl romercia, telling
all about how It was done.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

There Is to be established soon in Isoilo
Il large modern sugar refinery. a project
which 4 regarded in Negros IS likely to
be Of great benefit 10 that island The
people Of the village Of Isin, Ncgrcs.
have petitioned the government for per-
mission to change the name to Rial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

Honolulu health reports for the months
of June and July show an alarming in
crease in the death rate, especially among
native Hawaiians and japanese on he
island of Oahu, which has the only co u
plete records In June the number Of
deaths per thousand was forty-fye; in
July 1868. The increase for the past
few years, as shown by tables Just COM
piled, has aroused a good deal OK discus
sion. In 1896 the July deaths numbered
| forty Since then the figures have
jumped 10 1915. and This y.,gr ia. Con-
SUMPTION heads the list ~ diseases caus-
ing death in almost every month. and
there is agitation for strict measures to
quarantine patients. The Board Of
Health is discussing a quarantine against
consumption, as many people come from
other places to enjoy the mild climate,
and IT is believed they are a source OF
danger 10 the population
.-:-
The Cuban teachers who have been
taking d special summer course OF in
struction at Harvard University were
conveyed to Boston fee Of charge on
goyernms,nt transports. Harvard Uni
yerssIy provided free instruction and also
raised by subscription the $4,000 re-
quired to pay for board and other ex-
uenses. The /, 400 teachers come from
100 Of the 129 cities aid towns Of Cuba
and there has rarely been such repre-
sentative body Of educated Cubans got
together Havana sent nearly 200 teach
ers and other lcrge delegations represent
Matanzas, Santiago. Cienfuegos. Carde-
mas. Colon. Pingr del Rio. Porto Prin-
4ipe. Sancti Spnitus. Holguiu. Santa
Clara. Remedies and Sagua la Gragde,
while many a little hamlet sent but sin
gle teacSer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

Academy and an
nounces to her friends that her life work
is to be that of a teacher.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25
States to Wait.


A Washington correspondent says that
unless a settlement between the powers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-25

66 "a o you have come to make
y me rack my brain for another
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-03

OF what earlthly-or rather, watery-
use Is a dock with twenty eight feet OF
water to a vessel drawing twenty-six
feet when there is but twenty two feet
I'm the river channel? That is the situa-
tion. About all the vessels carrying
heavy cargoes need at least twenty
four feet and those now under con
struction are Of greater draught so that
twenty-elght feet is likely To be the
needed depth Of water II Providence
expects to be a commercial port, a deep
water nort. It's situation is all rigAt
and as a point Of distribution cannot be
CXcelle1. But in order TO distribute the
goods they must first be got here II
is said to be a dlfhcult meter 10 get in
and dock a vessel drawing twenty-two
feet without considerable delay, and
there are docks enough now 20 accom-
modate all that want to come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-03
CHANGE FATAL.
Court Holds Alteration Of Return Day
InyaIidaies Writ.
Decision In Case Of Deputy Sheriff Wilson
Against Stephen s. Fisk.

Judge Douglas today handed down
his decision in the jury trial waived
case of Deputy Sheriff Allen X. Will
son vs.. Stephen #. Fisk heard by
him IN the appellate court a short time
ago. The question involved is whether
the changing of the return day releases
"A suyety on the bond given. Fisk be-
came surety 90 Wilson 10 release goods
attached on a writ returnable July 20.
The writ was not returned July 20, but
the return day was changed 10 July
5lst and the writ and declaration were
entered i'm cdunt. The defendant in the
original case filed the general issue
july 25th when there was no case in the
clerks office The plaintiffs attorney
on the original case denied any knowl-
edge OF the making of the alteration,
the defendant and his attorney seem
never to have noticed w. and IL was
never brought 20 the knowledge of the
court. subsequently, the original de-
PENDANTS withdrew their appearance
and the court gave Judgment for the
plaintiffs by default This Judgment
was not satisfied anu the present suit
was brought
Judge Douglas says: II do not think
the action can be sustained The fail
time was an omission which the surety
might interpret as an abandonment of
the suit III he had informed himself
after the return day that the Writ
had not been entered he would
have been at liberty 10 relinquish Sc
curity IL he had received any from his
principal or 10 allow his principal u
part with his property and TO give HIM
self no further care IN the matter. The
power of the writ was utterly gone
and lawfully no Judgment could ever
be rendered upon il. IL is true that
the statute PERMITS a writ to BE- en-
tered after the return. dav by order OF
the court. but this was not done in
this case. II has been held also that
agreement ~ the parties is eftectual
i'm this regard as the statutory pro-
vision but no agreement of the parties
appears i'm this case. The original de-
fendant who ran into court u meet
the case may be estopued Cor denying
his presence. but that is ent'rely indg-
pendert of the writ and the claim
'-oi'e-' 'r~ ~'~>,-- must follow the
tenor OF the board"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-03

THE case Of Captain Carter an army
officer Of high standing. in his profess
sion ana OF wealh enough 20 have clog
gcd the wheels OF ordinary justice for
quite a while, IL not actually to have
switched them from the track, is IA
miliar. A court martial dealt with him
with a rigor that excited sympathy for
the officer. In the News the other day
were reported two eqsally illustrative
cases. Capt Shufeldt OF the army re-
tired, was acquitted by a Maryland
court from a charge on the ground that
he had done nothing criminal But Gen.
Merritt proposal to have the officer
punished since as he ~rote IN review
ing the case lit must not be forgot
ten that in military life. TO use the Ian
guage OF one OF he courts Of the
United states. there is a code termed
honor holding it's society to a stricter
accountability than IS the case i'm that
Of civil life, and that It is not desirable
that the standard of the Army shall
come down to the requirements OF a
criminal code"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-03
SOCIETY NOTES.

One Of the events OF the future
which. even now, looms up on the no.
rizon OF the social world and claims the
attention of hundreds of joyous chill
dren, merry maidens and staid matrons
is the fancy dress costume party TO be
given by Mrs. Sphinx at Infantry Hall
on Easter Monday. April is.
This party will be given by MrsS Sphinx
i'm response TO the urgent request of
many friends and patrons not only of
the present but Of the years that are
gone. IL viii afford friends and patrons
of the present as well as those Of the
past. an opportunity Of seeing a similar
occasion 10 that OF decade ago. when
the last fancy dress party was given.
The same will not be of public ma
ture. for cards OF admission will be is
sued. which will be submitted TO the
pers lnal inspection OF Mrs. Sphinx.
While the arrangements are not yet
fully completed il has been decided
that the children's program will occur
from six to eight O'Clock. and that the
hours of eight to twelve will he de-
voted TO a general season OF dancing
and festivity. 1t is, perhaps, needless
To add that the plans OF Mrs Sphinx are
being heralded with the unqualified
approval of the devotees OF the dance
throughout the wide realm of her con-
stituency.
The former and last Valtzenfest at
Mrs Spink's occurred on Tuesday ev-
cning. January 3lst
These early dances planned and ar
,anged by Mrs. Ames and Mrs Sphinx.
have met with distinct favor and the
riassing Of the series was q brilliant
finale "a what hds proved a most sue
cessful social venture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-03
HEAVY SNOWSrORM IN ENGLAND
PARTIALLY BLOCKS RAILWAYS.

London, FEB 3.-The metropolis
awoke this morning to find the streets
two inches deep in snow. which was
soon converted into mud and 'slush.
Snow and bitter cold, blizzard like
weather are reported from many points
in the provinces. I'm Bedfordshire the
people are suffering from the worst
snow storm experienced in years. last
ing until noon and covering the ground
more than a foot deep The roads are
impossible and railroad lines are par
TALLY blocked. Ii showed throughout
the night in North Hertforshire and
in South Bedfordshire. the snow is still
falling The telegraph wires are down
in many places