Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-10-07

War Department that o. +. w. Nicely
has instituted proceedings in New York
to recover ghe $4,000 which was found
upon him at the time of his arrest in
Cuba. This money was ia the possession
Of the Postoihce Department, but when
Nicely was tried il was turned over TO the
War Department as one Of the exhibits
In the case. 1t was sent to Cuba and
returned to the United States, and now Is
at the War Department. 1t will not be
given up except by a decree OF the court
deciding into whose possession it could
be given. It is understood that the Cur
ban government has given an animation
that the money should be turned over to
its treasury TO compensate it for its loss
through Nicely, but the pardon OF Nicely
raises the interesting question whether
or not the government has not forfeited
all claim against Nicely or the money
found in his possession when he was orig
inally arrested.
Some idea Of the needs Of the party
accompanying President Roosevelt may
be gained from the fact shat when the
dining car was started on its travels it
was stocked with or took on afterward
a total of $50 pounds of beef, 100 OF
lamb, 40 of ham, % of tongue, 120 OF
chicken, so OF goose, 33 of turkey, one
oushel OF clans, three crates of melons
100 pounds of butter, twenty gallons OF
Ice cream. The list is well nigh intermin-
able. Ten gallons OF spring water are
drunk every day and about 160 gallons
OF water are used in cooking.
One OF the FIVE cavalry regiments now
In the Philippines has been ordered home
en- suggestion OF Gen. Chaffee, who says
IL can be spared. The War Department
is in quandary as to where TO put the
returning troops. as all the cavalry posts
are crowded in consequence Of the or
ganization OF large number of add
GOnal batteries OF artillery authorised by
the last army bill. Until more barracks
can be built the cavalry will be housed
In tents.
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The new 13-cent stamp which the Post
Office Department is about to issue will
bear the likeness of President Harrison.
The new stamp is demanded by the
enormous increase in foreign registered
letters, and will satisfy a long-felt want.
The engrayers OF the government print
Ing bureau who are at work on the new
stamp pronounce il the neatest piece OF
engraving done by the government on
stamp work.
As the big lesson learned from the re-
cent war games on the coast. it Is ar
frmed that no hostile fleet would ven
ture to attempt, in war, to force an en-
trance into Long Island sound from the
east, or into NaFragansett bay from the
south. It's destruction would be imme-
diate and complete.
Acting Judge Advocate General Hanna
has sustained the contention made ty
Lieut.. A. J. O'Leary that officers of the
same grade when commissioned on the
same date rank according to previous SER
vice, and net according to standing at ex-
This ruling will involve re-
adjustment of all marine officers appoint
ed since the Spanish war.
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The Treasury Department has ruled
that renovated butter does not come un-
der the recently enacted export regula-
lions for 'oleo' and adulterated butter.
Hence certificates of lading III a foreign
country are not required This Is de-
plored by dairymen as injurious to Amer
lean reputation abroad
49,
Tests Of oil for fuel for the navy. now
being made by the Navy Department,
have progressed far enough To show that
oil can easily be used as fue! with per
feet safety. but ii is the opinion of Rear
Admiral Melville that oil will not be
adopted by the navy on account Of the ex-
pense.
IN compliance with Secretary Shaw's
suggestion for larger circulation OF
likely 10 be needed in the move
nent of crops, the larger national banks
nave ordered printed S15,0O0,OO0 Of addi-
ional notes to be held in reserve and
ssued when needed.
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Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw empaa-
'ized his objection to gambling by dis
Missing a $1,000 clerk who organized a
horse race tipping bureau. A messenger
who was heard singing psalms hi the de
was commended by Secretary
Shaw.
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On her trial trip the new battleship
Maine proved to be the fastest warship
4 her type yet constructed for the Amer
can navy. She averaged 1871 knots for
be siI ty-six krots Of the trial course.
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The President has made puolic the
igreernent made with France last month
extending aid to the Porto Ricans by
he admission OF their coffee products TO
he French markets at the minimum tar
n rates.
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Commissioner OF Immigration Williams
Il Ellis Island has issued a circrlar set
ing forth that the immigration laws re-
ate to all aliens, no matter what their
Orditiol or station.
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Sir Robert Bond premier Of Newfound-
md, is in Washington with a view Of
eopening negotiations for a reciprocity
reaty between the United States and