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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Hanna Still the Boss.

1t has been given out that Senator
Hanna is no longer in charge of the
ship subsidy bill. That is an old decep-
ton that will not work now. OF course,
Mr.. Frye, as Chairman of the Senate
in charge of the measure, but in reality
Mr.. Hanna, as editor and proprietor Of
the administration and the Republican
party, Outranks the Senator from
Maine in any matter he may choose to
take an interest in.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

The committee on the revision of the
rules has started break in the matter
of legislative employees. Up to four years
ago the Legislature was run on a broad
gauge plan in the matter of employees,
but the Legislature of 1897 instituted
reform while suffering from Il spasm of
economy. One or two attempts have
been made since to loosen the bands, but
they have failed. At its last meeting
the new committee decided to recon-
mend an increase of two attendants aId
two stenographers for each house. The
recommendation will probably be adopt
ed. In the old days there were clerk
ships that were the softest kind of snaps,
the clerks doing little more than to draw
their salaries, but the reform was car
ried almost too far and thore are com
mittees now which have no clerks that
ought to have them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
o. onar Fie1d for Democ-ats

There can be no doubt about the over
throw of Republicanism at an early
date if Democracy should prove itself
to be worthy of the confidence of the
American people. With Imperialism,
militarism, monopoly and profigacy
provoking to open resistance a very
large proportion of the best elements Of
the Republican party. the Democrats
have an open field for achieving tri-
umphs. Democratic leadership in State
and nation must arise above the con-
fiicts of faction and the cupidity OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONClSELY
CONDENSED.
Soy Hanged by His scarf-WiIl Man
Seen at Hayton-Vicious Tramps in
Northern Counties = Wreck at La
Fonte-Legacies for Missions.

Barthol Hall was accidentally hanged
ON the shaft of a windmill on the farm
of his father in the town of Ashford. The
boy mounted ladder to oil the gearing
Of the machine. He wore a scarf. There
was high wind blowing and the loose
ends of the scarf, which was tied about
his neck, were caught in the gearing.
The wind, carrying the wheel around,
dragged the boy off the ladder and he
was suspended by the neck twenty-five
feet above the earth. William Hall, the
boys father, was near, but before he
could reach him the gearing constantly
drawing the scarf tighter about the neck
of the boy, had choked him to death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
THE HAPPIEST rEART.

n no drives the horses of the sun
lSnall lord it but a day;
5ftter the l0wly deed We're done,
iAnd kept the humble way.
he rust viii find the sword of fame.
The dust will hide the crown;
hy, none shall nail so high his name
Time will not tear it down.
ne happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast
That found the common daylight sweet,
And left to heaven the rest.
y Ohm Vance Cheney.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Buys Large Water RIGHTS.

The Green Bay and Mississippi Canal
Company has purchased of Henry Hew-
EFT of Everett, Wash, all his interests
in the Fox river water power at Kau-
kauna and elsewhere, the consideration
being over 100000. The deal gives the
canal company practically absolute CON
troll of all the power on the north side
of the river at Kaukauna. 1t also wipes
out much pending litigation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Chances for Many B1unders.

The Cuban question is only approach
ing it's crisis. Most of our troubles in
the island have been of our own crea-
ton. but there viii still be splendid op-
pOrtunities to blunder unless the
United States show greater considera-
ton for the Cubans' wishes The best
way now is the quickest way. and the
sooner the Cubans are left to enjoy in
dependence the better it will be for
Cuba and the United States and for the
future relations of the two Countries
Philadelphia North American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Rroken Rail Causes WRECK ON 500.

The east-bound passenger train on the
500 was wrecked by broken rail at
La Fonte. -Four coaches left the rails
and rolled over on their sides. Six pas
sengers were injured two seriously. Ply
sicians were carried to the scene on a
special train and cared for the injured.
All but two were able to proceed on their
Journey.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
50 spoiIs in Recinrocitr.

The subsidy mongers urge that their
bill should be passed because it is a
party measure To which the Republic
cans in Congress are soIemnly pledged
by their national platform. To reci-
prOcity, the twin Of protection, the
party Is also solemnly pledged in its
platform, but there IS a manifest de-
termination, on the part of the Repub-
Iican majority in Congress not TO re-
deem the reciprocity obligation. What
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

mere shown. ms
fac smile of the
writing is identi-
cal in all the let
tiers thus far re
ceived by Mr..
Cudahy from the
supposed kidnap-
ers, and, strange
to say, these let
tiers were all
mailed in Omaha
except the first,
which was left
on the lawn in
front of the mill
iOnaire's re s i
dence.
a letter print
ed with a lead
pencil was re-
cefved by Mr..
G Il d a h y last
week, demanding
the withdrawal
of the offer of a
reward for the
kidnapers. The
fact that the adj
dress was print
ed in similar
style to the 9th
er ones gave rise
to the suspicion
before it was op-
ened that it was
from the same
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
wIDowLOvED THE BANDMAsTER
Wedding Notes that Will Buy More than
Those of a Cornet's Silver Throat.

Those of a Comets Silver Throat.
No more will Thomas G. Bent, who
was wont to play in Gilmore's band, be
compelled to blow notes from the sill
yer throat of a cOrnet. The new Mrs.
Bent will supply all the notes neces-
sary in the family, for it is said Mr..
Bent's marriage portion is $4,000
year. : good many men could love
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Infested with Hundreds of Tramps.

Northern Wisconsin is at present in
Tested with hundreds of tramps and most
of them are of the more vicious kind.
During the last few days many have
been Jailed at Marinette. The cold
weather is driving them to desperate
deeds to get inside the lockups. Three
of them held up a drunken wOOdsman i'll
the Milwaukee depot and another one
attempted to waylay Edward Evers, a
young man. The latter laid out the hobo
in ii fight which followed. Several burg
laries are also credited to the hoboes and
the officers are kept busy. There seems
to be no end to them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

Then they looked back and the lovers
were embracing.
Loves ways are aye the same"
said both ghosts, smiling.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

The Quakers are the most largely
represented community in the British
Parliament There are only 1900
members of that sect, and they have
eight n Pa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

is the cause of this great distinction in,
Republican pledges? The answer Is
simple enough. There are no spoils in
reciprocity, while there are millions in
steamship Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Rillion-Dn1lnr CONGRESS- Ontdone.

blliloH-Dollar congress Outuohe'
The billion-dOllar Congress is a thing
of the past. We are warned now to
consider a billion-and-a-h alf-dollar
Congress. AS the country grows it's
expenses increase, but the appropria-
tons made by the Congress now expir-
ing largely exceed those of its prede-
cessors, partly because of the wars
with Spain and in the Philippines and
partly because of reckless extrava-
gance.-PhiladelDhia Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Not So Much of q vic+orv

Cullom's victory does not appear so
aWfully great when one considers the
class of opposition he had in his own
DartE.=Omaha World Hnrnld
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Parent of MANY Steals.

The high tariff theory is the father Of
the ship bounty steal and other
schemes for raiding the treasury. A
policy which forces one set of citizens
to pay another set of citizens tribute
for doing particular kind of business
is immoral and the breeder of countless
immoralities, both commercial and po-
litical-NanSas CITY Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
ONE OF THE cUDAF1Y LETTERS.


gold insure the his the the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
The River JOrdan.

The river Jordan has its origin IN one
Of the largest springs In the world.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

Apropos OF Mr.. Sarau's bill offering
bounty on children, there is apparently
an idea prevalent among the ignorant
classes that tit State pays a reward for
an unusual number of them bora at enc
time Not infrcquently the happy, or
unhappy, father Of triplets OF guadrup-
let's writes to the Governors Office claim
ing the reward, and is probe bly, 3isap-
pointed when he discovers that the State
has no particular interest il the matter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

Mr.
0 it. i
OF
head this
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
No Justice in the Measure.

y
There is no more reason why ship
owners should be paid a cent a mile
per ton than there is why farmers
should be paid bonus of cent a cab
bage per crop. The scheme is utterly
indefensible. 1t is pernicious in theory,
and in practice is bound to lead to
fraud and to result in the pampering
and enervating of healthy and grow
ing Observation-Disclosures (N. " Her.
oil
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

A short bill. introduced by Mr.. SoIt-
wedel is intenGed to stop the sharp prac-
tees resorted 10 by some justices of the
peacc TO increSse fees. Ii simply pro-
yides that no simmons can be made re-
turnabIe before o'clock in the morning
or after o'rloik in the afternoon. and
that no adjourLiBents can be taken tn
any time betwee 4 o'clock in the after.
noon and s o'cloes in the morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

Opposition to she Stout marriage bill is
develOpiBg1n different parts Of the State
Many members are receiving letters pro-
testing against the passage Of the bill 10
its present form.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

1t is easy for a stranger to get con-
fused as to directions in the capitol as
one Of the new AssembIymen has discov-
cred. to his. own modification. He walk
cd into what he supposed was the As
sembIy. hung up his coat and prepared
n make himself at home, but could not
find A seat. He thought some new ar
rangement Of the seats had been made
and finally asked the sergeant what he
had done with No. Blank. Then he
learned that he was IN the Senate cham
her. He tried TO get back unobseryed,
hut the story followed him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

The passage Of the joint resolution call
ing upon the Wisconsin members to sup
port the swamp land bills was a long
step in the direction OF removing the cp-
position which has stood IN the way CT
the payment Of at least 81 100000 to The
State by the general government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

The people Of Chippewa County are
preparing to descend upon the Legisla-
ture for and against the proposition to
divide the county and create the new
county Of Rusk 1t is to be another case
of north against south The people north
OF the middle are against it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

The old, old bill providing that no per
son other than lawyer can be elected
county ledge came near to being intro
duced at this session. A request was
made Of an Assemblyman to introduce
such a bill, but he happened to know
that it would not hold water and it was
not introduced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12

It is reported that a bill is to be intro
duced which will strike at the university
fraternities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-12
Should Be Looked Into,

The charge of Senator Rawlins of
Utah that the election of the new Sen
ator in his State was accomplished
under deal between the national Re-
publican. leaders and the heads of the
Mormon Church, by which the Nor
mons were promised immunity for the
practice Of polygamy, should not be
left unanswered. The party which re-
fused to admit the polygamist Roberts
to Congress cannot afford to rest under
such an imputation.-Buffa Express.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
soUTHERM lRoN sHlpMENTs.
Summary Of Reports from the Alabama
Field

Summary Of Reports from the Alabama
Field
Birmingham, Ala, July 81 summary
Of monthly reports made by the Sontn
crn Iron commission shows that the first
half of the year shipments Of pig iron
and east iron pipe from the southern
helds alabama and Tennessee were much
larger than during the Same period last
year, For the first six months of this
year the shipments Of pig iron from Ala
bama and TENNESSEE aggregated l3l,ySO
TONS nm increase over the same period
last year Of S95 tons. Pig Iron ship
ments during the same period from the
birmingham district alone were A2O,S2
decrease of II,3a0 tons, Cast iron PC
shipments from Alabama and Tennessee
during he period were 1890 and increase
of lS,H3O tons, Export shipments Of cast
iron pipe were only 1881 tons, decrease
from last year Of 23t0 tons. From tue
above IL appears that the total tounauc
Of the Southern pipe field during June
was much heavier than during the same
period lust year At the same time shin
ments fcll on Recently the railroads lead
ing out OF the birmingham district made
the freight rate 80 cents per ton. This
reduction coupled with the fact thar cotton
vessels are about to como to Southern
ports and win ofier ballast room aud rates
Tor pig iron may result in hlg export
business this autumn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
IMPROVEMENT AT BERLIN
1T WAS SOLELY DUE TO THE SPtCu-
LATlVE MOVEMENT.
Transactions n American Rails Are Grow
ing Less and Less--Easy
Money Market.

Berlin, July 2i.-Last weeks boerse
showed marked improvement The re-
covery however was purely speculative
movement, nothing having occurred indus
trially to warrant the rise. While several
companies published during the week
rather reassurlng reports, the general ten.
deucy continues uufayorablc. The week
brought reports from the Westphalian coal
district Of diminishing employment, the
dlschargmg of ldborers and the reduction
of wages 4,
Bank stocks were strong Gcsclschal
gaining 3tA Deutsche bank and Dresdener
bank ga The difficulties of the Rhclntsh
bank have been overcome.
Transactions in American rails, says
the Frankfurer Zeltung grow less ana
less Even the holdeSt spectators no
longer have the courage 10 make engage
ments In these securities"
The money market was easier. the pre-
waiting discount reaching 2% Wednesday
and remaining there CAN loans We're of
fcrcd at pcr cent Foreign exchange was
firm, especially Paris and London.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

HUTTO. The annual Swedish pleski
great success. People from ali oVstl
section were In attendance,
SCURRY Real estate continues VET
tive in Scurry county and many eh
being made Mt advanced prices
LIVINGSTON. The debt on the Cd
crate monument will be extiusnlsAeil
short time and there will then be
lie unvciling,
KEMP. VIII Humphrles, charged !
shooting John Greenhaw SaturaSf
been arrested. Greenhaw viii de
BOWIE, Dyke Clarke, a bsrtenlei
accidentally shot through the stomaci !
n revolver I'm tho hands Of A nsl
says h. is from Pennsylvania. He d
known here.
BEENlLLE. Work on the artesan
has been progressing rapidly ths '.
but o strata OF quicksnn1 was HIen
terday at a depth OF 40 feet aht ~
terfered considerably with pfogrt& Nis
ENNIS. Willie jackson fell from y
ing IN his fathers premises yeslegcil
was badly injured aud his arm vss ~
However his condition is though y
be fatal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
Store and Stock Burned al olive,

Olive. Texas, July 81 This morning hre
broke out In the storehouse OF Olive, Ster.
nenberg & Co., about 1880 a. M, complete
ly destroying the building and the entire
stock OF goods. Loss between $4,000 and
10000; partially covered hy Insurance.
When the Hire was discovered Il had al
ready gained such Roadway until Ii was
Impossible "a save the same and an EFFORT
was made to save the adjoining buildings,
and unec0Slhg effort OF he local hre de.
pm'ment which Is made mp OF the min
employees az THIS place, Tho heat was SO
Intense that each Areman could only stand
Il for few minutes before some one had
70 relieve him Thetr were several prostra,
lions from the heat. Il was only through
the cNcellant services rendered hy the mon
aud the perfect condition Of the wafer
works than saved the entire plant. Tho
department Is worthy Of the very highest
praise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
A RECOVERY AT LOyDN
a DECIDEDLY CHEERFUL TONI !.
VAILED AT CLOSE or WfFv
Many Things Conspired to Keso i,
Optimism, but South African M,
Was Thought 10 Be Hop,Iu.

London, July 21.-The stock Tx.
after beginning the week thai H., n
with about the worst possible ~.
ended 1t with decidedly cbpe,tr x
Among the numerous depressing a,,'..
which marked the carlor part of 4. {
were The adverse reports from p,s,
drouth, the steel strike in the lipbss Il
ana the growing distmst in Gtea, n,
of the week, and seemingly has.s.
administration Of the South Aria, !,
the capture of the Rcese-Steyn cof,,,.a
ence had an exhllaratlng influence ! /
markets more than the fact seemed I, !,
rant, having In view the cirrehss'
that the captured letters contaIua <
ancient history and the further Nv
stances that little In the way 81 \, I
vance has been made since Nav ia n,
ever, kaftlrs had been wanting 4 ma
excuse to advance for some lime M
capture of the correspondents ansErs
purpose.
There Is a general feeling also iA,
war can not possibly continue much ~
and that therefore whoever wishes 10 4
ny the advance which will follow IN /
clusion Of the war must secure Alrlsl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
SPANKED BY COpBETT.
ExPugiIist Declined TO Fight Duel
with FrencIlmea.
SAYS NE WAS AFRAID TO hit THEM
SO He Took Two OF Them Sohoolboy
Fashion for Observation-Disclosures
for Today's Races.

New York, July 2t.-Thc Journals Paris
cable says; "Ihat card aint going TO lick
me- said james Corhctt the ex-puglist,
tonight, TO the Marquis de Rocllcthuon at
Maxlms.
After French fashion, the card was
presented to Corhett by the offended mar
gils who hoped duel would follow, but
Corhctt ignored the card and put the mar.
quis and another Frenchman across his big
kuee and spanked them.
" appears they took Corhetl FOR an
"easy thing" and wanted TO have fun
With the foreigner
After the spanking the management put
the two lNreuchmen IA a cub Aud sent
them home. fhen u became known who
Carhett WIS, ana the whole house t6rnel
into q reception ia his honor Corbctt
ordered champagne for 200 PERSONS,
]. no explained that he spanked tho
Frcnchmcn because they were tuo small
for 4 knockout stroke, nnd herause he
wished 10 avoid the severe penalty Of the
French law Cor hitting man with
clenChed nsts,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
RooRdale Personals.

Rockdalc, Texas, July TO- Mr., J, r.,
Honeymoon returned yesterday from twp
to Galveston,
MIR. Tom Lewis, recently returned from
the philippines. Is attending the cncamp.
ment at Austin,
Miss Jennie Hatcher OF Jacksonville, Fla,
is visiting her uother in this city,
Mr. npd Mrs, Hugh Witehcr have gone
North for the heneAt ot Mr. Witcncr's
health.
Mr., Hanson Of Louisiana IA Waiting his
hruthcr, Charles Hanson. aud attending
his father. who rs quite M
Mr. and Mrs, Potter Thompson arrived
from M Campo aud win loc5fc In Rock
dale
Mr. J. a. Daniel who has hcen chief
clerk In the pfhee % the san Antopio and
Arkansas Pass M this point, VIII leave to-
morrow With his family Tor Burnet. Texas,
where he has accepted p0siuon with
the Austin ana Northwestern.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

To the Editor Of The Post
Mount Pleasant, Texas, July 1S.-Mr.
John Howard asks why II is that so many
western and coast counties have so few
people lie believes TINT 1t is because the
state, In the early days. when lond hal
little value. permitted too much of Its
land to he possessed by too few people, He
offers ms a practical remedy that the tax
on vacant land he Increased to the poinl
where land owners will have an Incentive
To improve It, rather than to hold IL for
speculation MIR. Towards remedy has
proved Qnite successful in New Zealand.
A law was passed by the parliament OF
mat country ten years ago ahollshing The
tax on personal property and meeting the
deficiency in colonial revenue by an In
creased tax on land values This tax was
graduated, being progressively higher the
LAGER the lnndholding. Twenty per cent
by absentee owners. The result was that
In few years the large holdings were
broken up aud 2I,oOO families went on TO
the land This caused dearth Ia the
tabor market and the tons Of thousands of
unemployed workipgmen ana tranpS were
soon absorbed In the Industries OF the col.
ony Wages for common labor jumped
from SIPS for ten hours to Si.T5 TO 81 IS
for eight hours Today there is not
tramp nor millionaire In the colony The
woalthlest citizen Is rated al less than half
the worklngman's paradise Five years ago
an act was passed giving taxing districts
the power to exempt improvements from
taxation. Since then sixty districts have
taken advantage Of this opportunity to IN,
hamper industry. Forty of these have
done so Within the past year, prohting hy
the experience OF neighboring districts In
couple more years the colony will havn
only land tax and a tarln tax The latter
viii he attacked and eventually nhonshrA
and wages for common labor will nea,
he doubled, Now Zcaland's foreign trade
+ several times greater per capita, thnn
that Of any other country II win be SIN
greater when the tarin Is abolished
Mr. IL, \. Blount criticsing the remedy
proposed by Mr.. Howard, raises the dueS
ton Of connscntion. The absentee british
mobiles and capitalists who owned snch n
large part Of New Zealand secured Inc
lands ter tribe IN the early DAYS They
did nothing to develop them An thar ihcy
40 was 20 hold the lands 10 keen them
from running away while they rcapcd the
npearned Increment tduc Ia tho growth az
me colony In their leases aud sales. The
increased tax ON land values con6scntp
nothing from the owners II simply cur
tailed the privilege Of landlords ta combs
cate the earnings Of labor as witness the
coupling Of Wngcs under the change ia the
Incidence of taxation.
~ Texas would he thc first State 70
rront by New Zcalaud's example, her pop.
nlalion would double before tho taking OF
wv neat VensuS' A. Freeland,