Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-04-17


one of the most astute politicians of
whom American history has carried any
record. The Connecticut man is about
as indifferent to the machinery of politics
as any man cGn be who figures in public
life at al. The Connecticut Platt is less
widely known than the other; but with
in the narrower bounds of his reputation
he ranks high. If the selection of Presi-
dent of the United States devolved upon
the Senate, the first choice would prob
ably be AllisoA of Iowa. The second
would be Orville III. Plat. He is noted
among his associates for soundness OF
Judgment, nrmneSs of opinion, conserva-
tism and high integrity. Physically, he
is the type cf New England native,
tall, angular, little ungainly, and with
face that Aakes no pretensious TO
beauty
Northern and Northwestern cities,
whose death rates are low and whose
records of disease show the effect OF
healthful climatic conditions, win be in
terested in a statement which appears
below, taken from the weekly health re-
port of Washington, Just issued. This is
the bad time OF the year in Washing
ton, and the physicians are buster than
at any other season. During the week
there were 1913 deaths. 76 of white peo-
pie and "a OF colored people, the latter
having one-third of the population Of the
city. The annual death rate based ON
the returns for this single week, was u
per LOCO of the whole population, that
of the whites being 1924 and that of
the blacks being HOS The principal
causes ofsdeath during the week were dis
eases affecting the pulmonary organs
Consumption claimed % and acute lung
attacks 50, OF which latter sum 20 were
pneumonia. There were seven fatal cases
of the grip and four of diphtheria. At
the close of the last report there were
80 cases OF diptheria in quarantine, and
| 13 developed during the week and IA
were discharged.
President Mckinley differs from some
of his predecessors in Washington in the
democratic frequency of his moving
about. He does not immune himself in
the White House. He seems to enjoy
seeing and being seen. Almost every
pleasant day the President takes a walk
| just as he used TO when he was member
Of the House. His shoulders thrown back
SO that he can freely breathe the air,
his head high and his arms swinging, he
| strides along as IL he enjoyed the cxer-
| else and as If he were bound to get every
/ physical benefit from every movement
| Sometimes he drives with Mrs Mckinley
| for a companion, sometimes with mem
| Der Of the cabinet, or Il personal friend
Frequently he has his favorite saddle
! horse taken ont into the country, and
| driving out in the White House carriage
with Gen. Corbin, the two mount for a
vigorous canter along the pleasant sub
urban roads
Some thoughtless person once remark
ed that republics are ungrateful." The
| phrase is attractive and well worn, ex
| pressing in brief, pointed way the feel
| ings of the fellow who comes in second
| best in race for office. AS a national
| indictment it would be thrown out of any
| court. Only a few days ago the atten
| ten of the authorities in Washington
was drawn to the unfortunate condition
of Mrs. Bill" Anthony, widow OF one OF
the heroes OF the Maine and place was
promptly made for her in the census buA
reau at salary of 5000 a ycar Ser
geant Anthony it viii be recalled, com
mitted suicide in New York City a few
months ago. The republic however,
gratefully remembers his service for the
| flag, and has shown its appreciation to
his widow.
The Coucr d'Alcne investigation by the
House committee on military affairs,
which has been running since tlnc 10th
of February, is responsible for . peculiar
complication. 1t has eaten mp two-thirds
of the entire allowance Of the House Of
Representatives for contingent expenses.
The contingent fund contained $4,000.
Now il is depleted, and the end of the
expense is not yet. Witnesses received
over $500 each for mileage and ~ day
for attendance. More money is required
to carry the investigation to close,
which IS not yet in sight, and a special
bill will have 10 be introduced TO appro-
pirate enough money TO defray the ex
penses which have arisen.
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The popularity Of the rural free deliv
cry service Is clearly demonstrated by
the action Of the House committee on
postofilces and postroads in framing the
annual appropriation bill for the Post
Office Department. In the estimates sub
mitted TO Congress 81 100000 was asked
for the coming yeas, and the committee.
which has q reputation for economy. af-
ter careful investigation voluntarily in
creased the item TO 81 ,75000O, and that
amount will be submitted to the House.
.:--:-
The people Of Washington State are
fba r. tofnf af
Tacoma to coin Alaska gold. So far az
the Government is concerned, no new
mints are needed, for the Philadelphia
mint alone, when II is completed. win
have capacity sufficient for the de
mands Of the country, and there are also
minis at Denver and San Francisco
which can take care Of all the gold that
Alaska viii produce for many years
Therefore tho Secretary Of the Treasury
will not iadorsc the Tacoma enterprise.
4.-:-
Ohicers of the navy declare that the
new battleship Kearsarge is the most
powerful engine of war afoat and that
her new armament, which WAS designed
10y Admiral Sampson and includes d0u
bic aturrets. has proved her great supe
riority. Her sister ship, the Kentucky,
which Is exactly like her, win be ready
for trial in few weeks.
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The State Department has received .
cahlcgram from the American Associa-
ton, Shanghai, stating that the open
door policy is menaced by the attitude
Of the Dowager Empress toward the re
formers.
The attention Of the Postcftiee Depart
menf has been called 90 an endless
chain letter for the purpose OF securing
100000 Cancelled postage stamps. for
which an anonymous ph;lanthropist
agrees to end0w a new ward in n charity
hospital In New South Wales. The
Postmaster General on general principies
Is opposed to all schemes for the collie
ton Of cancelled stamps, because there
are 20 many dishonest wass b. which
they can be turned to profit.