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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22

Oyster Bay, Sept. 17.-Senators
Hanna, Spooner, Allison, Aldrich and
Lodge and Postmaster General Payne
spent several hours with the presi-
dent yesterday and discussed with him
the entire political situation, having
special reference to conditions in the
western states which the president is
to visit on his approaching trip. The
parties to the conference were very
reticent after they returned from Sag
amore Hill, but it can be stated on re-
liable authority that it was decided to
make no attempt to revise the tariff
at the coming session of congress;
that the president is to maintain his
position as to trusts, and further that
procity with Cuba 1t is understood
that he will fully outline his policy re-
garding this latter question in some OF
the speeches he is to make on his
western trip. 1t also can be stated on
excellent authority that the coal strike
was not discussed. The presidents
purpose in having this conference was
to ascertain if there had been any po-
litical changes in the different sections
of the country during the past year.
The conference, it is said, showed
there had been none.
THE conference was entirely har-
monious," said one of those who par
ticipated, but who declined to have
his name published. No differences
of opinions developed and the presi-
dents position on the different ques-
lions were discussed and endorsed.
We talked over the entire political sit
uation, especially that in the states
through which the president is to
pass The coal strike was not talked
about
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
YOUNG THEODORE ROOSEVELT
HOME FROM HUNTING TRIP

Oyster Bay, Sept, 19.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., who has been in the
west on a hunting and fishing trip,
returned home last evening" Young
Theodore said he had a very pleasant
trip and had shot great many prairie
chickens and caught some fish. He
denied that populist farmers had been
disagreeable to him. On the contrary,
he said they had treateu him with the
greatest kindness and hospitality. He
added. also. that there had been no ac-
cident or anything approaching an &C.
cidental discharge OF his gun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
Justice Is Summary.

Wausau, Wis, Sept. 16.-Stephen
Ratajczak, aged 40 years, was arrested
by Undersheriff Chellis on a charge OF
assault upon a. 13-year-old girl. He
was arraigned before Judge Henry
Miller at 10 o'clock the next morning,
admitted his guilt, and was bound
over to circuit court. He petitioned
to be taken before Judge Silverthorn
in circuit court, where he plead guilty
and at 1870 o'clock he had been sen
fenced to fifteen years in states prison
at Waupun at hard labor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS
IN STATE CONVENTION

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 1.-THE 81
publican state convention held a pc
liminary session last night. The i'm
portant feature was the introduction
of a resolution endorsing Rooseve |
for the presidency in 1904. 1t was II
ferred to the resolutions committee.
Senator Platt's speech as temporary
chairman was well received. Con
mittees were appointed and adjour:l,
ment was taken until today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
Endorse Kansas City Platform.

Provo, Utah, Sept. 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention yesterday
nominated Judge w. H. King of Salt
Lake for congress and Richard w.
Young, formerly of the supreme bench
in the Philippines, for justice of the
supreme court and adopted a platform
in which trusts and beet sugar were
prominent features. The Kansas City
platform was endorsed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
Scratch Causes Death.

Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 13.-Caspar
Neherman, aged 60, died at Edmonton,
Can. He was pioneer of Eau Claire.
but left this city to reside in South
Dakota twenty years ago. From there
he went to Edmonton and established
bottling works. The remote cause ct
death was scratch on his wrist, re-
sulting from the bursting of bottle.
Blood poisoning set in.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
BIG FIRE IN BEAUMONT
OIL FIELDS DYING OUT

Beaumont, Tex, Sept. 13.-At day
light this morning the fire in the OIL
fields had almost burned itself out, only
four wells and two tanks still burning.
One of the wells is a big gusher and
there will be much trouble experienced
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
DEvERY
IS VICTOR

Me- York, Sept 17.-Primary cleo
lions were held here yesterday. The
most notable result was the choice of
forme4' Police Chief Devery as the
Tam any leader in the ninth district.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
CONFER
WITH PRESIDENT
DISCUSS POLITICAL SITUATION
AT OYSTER BAY.
MEETING Is HARMONIOUS

Conference Relates to Conditions in
Western States President Is to Wis
it-Latter to Keep His Attitude
Toward Tariff-Spooner and Payne
Present.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
CHANGES OF THE BABY BOY.

The Indianapolis Sentinel has been
doing some figuring in averages on the
baby boys chances in life. 1t says that
the chances are 100000 900 to one that
he will not become President OF the
Unlted States or Vice President, or
Chief Justice or the Supreme Court.
Yet it holds true that any baby boy
may reach either of these places-that
is to say. there is a possibility until
the phenomena Of his DEVELOPMENT
surely count him out. The chances are
41O,0 TO | tnat he will not be Unit
ed States Senator 1903, 900 to l that he
will not be member of the House of
Representatives and $4,000 to l that
he will never be Governor of State.
All these figures are SUBJECT of course,
to certain special circumstances, pos
sible or otherwise.
One may presume that an Ohio boys
chance of becoming President is much
better man the chances of Delaware
or Rhode Island boy. if he stays at
home. The chances are 5SS to l that
he will not go insane, 1850 to l that
he will not be blind, SG4 to l that he
will not be an inmate of public aims
house 400 to that he will never be
an enlisted soldier or sailor, 1900 to
/ that he will never be a city police
man and 9,117 to that he will never
be President of a National bank.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
THE NEWSPAPER IN SCHOOLS.

The question is often asked, why are
not newspapers habitually used in the
course of instruction In the public
schools? 1t is our opinion that the
practical use of newspapers for the
instruction of pupils of the public
schools Is something that would bene-
fit the teachers as we'll as the pupils.
Wnen we look at the matter In a prac-
tical way it does seen remarkable that
women should take their time study
ing about Paul Revere's ride or King
Philips war, and various New Eng
land myths and legends, while they
are in absolute ignorance Of the events
of current history of incalculable great
er Importance.
At this particular time there seems
to be an unusual amount of history
In the daily papers. Among the incl
dents of current history may be men
toned the rise of the Cuban republic,
the war in South Africa and In the
Philippine Islands, the development
OF our colonial policy. the relations
of argentina and Chilli and the cause
OF the dispute, the trouble between
Germany and Venezuela. the advance
in wireless telegraphy and aerial navi-
cation, the provisions for construct
ing the 1sthmian canal, and the Pan
American convention in the City of
Mexico.
1t would be we'll, we think, to in
struct advanced pupils In current
events by one or more lectures a week,
explaining the happenings and the
causes out of which they grew. This
is done In some cities where the public
school systems are in an advanced
stage of efficiency, and we have no
doubt that 1t would be beneficial to
extend the practice. A carefully edited,
well written newspaper is much better
than many of the first-class high
priced .ext books, now in general use.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

ed on the subject of finance. We can
easily conceive of a man being highly
qualified to be the chief finance officer
of the country without being sue
cessful banker. 1t is easy to see how
a person could comprehend the theory
of finance, and have complete know
ledge of the scope of the Government
monetary arrangements, without
knowing who It was safe to lend mon
ey to in his town, without having
practiced the collection of interest on
his debts to his depositors, and with
out having conducted a barber shop
at the note window.
But the country will get along. II
would have gone to ruin long ago had
not the natural arteries and currents
of finance frequently bridged over the
mistakes of eminent financiers. Mr.
Shaw will not have so very much to
do in giving shape to finances. Con-
gress makes the laws and a Cabinet
officer under Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt
is not likely to rise far above per-
functory performance.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
THE REPUBLICANS AND SLAVERY.

The Republican party has for SO
many years claimed that it abolished
slavery in this country that probably
majority of the members of that
political organization believe the state
ment to be absolutely true by this
time. 1t is a well known fact that peo-
pie can tell an unlikely story SO of
ten that in the end they learn to be-
lieve it themselves, Whatever their
listeners may 40. No one denies that
the Republicans had a great part in
driving slavery from this continent,
but it appears that party must now be
held responsible for the existence of
that condition under the American
flag.
great many years ago Lord Mans
field, we believe it was, very famous
English jurist, laid down the remark
able high sounding dictum that, "the
air of England Is too pure for a slave
to breathe and he who breathes it is
free" Most Americans have felt that
the stars and stripes above all other
ensigns was the emblem of freedom
and that any people who lived under
it's protection were guaranteed, from
that fact alone. absolute personal
liberty Such is not the case, however.
Judge Taft anu his colleagues of the
Philippine Communion make no
bones over admitting that slavery ex-
lists in many portions of the Philip
pine Islands. In the report Of the Com
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
HEAD OF THE ARIZONA BAR.

OF course it goes without saying
that Nave-what a suggestive name
is the ablest, most profound, most dis
tinguished lawyer in Arizona, other
wise our always good and great Presi-
dent would not have selected him for
United States Attorney.
The fact that Nave was an obscure
clerk few months ago, and that he
pulled hard to get and hold the job,
should not be charged to his qualifi-
cations Perhaps Nave had not re-
moved his library from Ohio at the
time
But we congratulate the bar of Ari-
zona on the selection of such a distin-
guished lawyer for the leadership of
the profession. We have inherited our
legal traditions from England There
the Attorney General for the time be-
ing is the head of the bar and the
arbiter of its ethics. Here, the United
States Attorney must be regarded as
standing in the same relation to the
bar as the Attorney General does in
England. Or will Answorth insist that
he is the head of the bar? In either
contingency the bar ought to be proud
and happy.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
Fishes Live 10 a Great Are.

Crows are commonly said to live for
n hunired years and turtles are re-
ported to have even longer life. but II
the late Professor Baird he right the
greatest amount Of longevity is pos
sesseti by fishes. Professor Baird ono =
said that as a fish has no maturity
there Is nothing to prevent it from
living indefinitely and growing con-
tinually. He cited In proof pike in
Russia whose age Is known to date
back to the fifteenth century. In the
Royal aquarium at st. Petersburg
there are hundreds of fish that were
put In over $50 years ago.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
Eccentric Matches.

A child detests sap. How 1t would
amuse a child to behold number OF
matches rushing away from soap!
Place some matches in basin OF wa
ter in the shape Of star. Take a
piece Of soap cut into point. insert it
In the water In the middle of the
matches, and, 10! they will fly from 1t
in every direction MS If In horror. II
you wish to bring the matches all to-
gether again. You will treat them as
you would children-wlth n lump OF
sugar. Dip the sugar in the water, and
little bits Of wood will come swimming
to II, as though they yearned for a sip
OF It's sweetness. Exchange.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Our esteemed friend and fellow
townsman, Thomas f. Wilson, he of
the good white head, writes to our
morning contemporary and makes this
emphatic assertion:
AS there is no man who can truth
fully say that he ever knew me to
gamble to the value of one cent. or
even to make a bet of any kind, or
that | ever took drinn in a saloon
| can not be accused of sympathizing
with gambling or saloon keeping.
This revelation casts much light on
Arizona political history. 1t proves
why Mr.. Wilson is almost invariably
in a minority in his own party. and
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
THE NEW TREASURY CHIEF.

The Senate of the United States on
yesterday approved the appointment
of Leslie NJ. Shaw as Secretary of the
Treasury and all that remains for him
now is to take the oath and assume
the duties of the office. 'Mr. Shaw
will go into the Cabinet untrammeled"
says the Los Angeles Times. always of
the straight sect, land with his wide
knowledge of affairs and his broad
views on financial questions, his ad-
ministration ought to be satisfactory.
both to the banking interests and to
the people of the whole country"
Sounds very nice, indeed. The gen.
eral public discovery that Governor
Shaw is a profound man on the sub
ject of finance is sudden one. OF
course. the fact that his accomp. ..sh-
ments in finance have been known
only to a few does not argue against
him. He may be. and let us ali hope
that he is, thoroughly equipped for the
place ne Is TO occupy.
Is it, though, to be the same old
story again? Why Is the major anxiety
always about whether the banking in
terests will be satisfied or not? Would
1t not be sufficient assurance that his
performance will be satisfactory "to
the people of the whole country" leav-
ing the banking business to take care
Of itself. same as the grocery or hard
ware business?
IS the Treasury Department Of the
United States run for the conservation
of banking? Is it the banks that must
first be considered in the selection of
Secretary of the Treasury, leaving
the people to be ,Aought of in a sec
Ondary way? Banks are useful institu-
tons and bankers are men who ought
to be encouraged in every prosperous
community. Pawnbrokers Of all de-
grees are necessaries in the current
of affairs The bankers look out for
themselves as successfully as any other
class of business men, an. there seems
to be no special reason why the
Government should look out for them
If the banking interest was to be
chiefly considered there was no rea-
son for making a change in the Trea-
sury Department, except the desire of
our Chief Executive to have an official
family personally selected by himself.
The Hon. Lyman j. Gage, L4mself
distinguished pawnbroker and note
shaver Of the hustling City of Chicago.
was notoriously satisfactory to the
bankers and "tinanciers" of the City
OF New York 1t was assumed on the
accession Of Mr.. Roosevelt to the
Presidency. that there would be one
member of the Cabinet who would
surely stay, and that member was Mr..
Gage. It was agreed that he was strong
with the bankers, and that it would
never do to disturb the confidence of
the financial world" in the manage
ment OF the national finances
Still Mr.. Gage had to "go." Perhaps
the President wants a Secretary of the
Treasury who has qualifications be-
syond those OF q mere banker. Governor
Shaw is said by his friends to be learn
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
HOSTETTER'S
BITTERS

mission recently published we find
this suggestive language:
IAN attempt at the present time to
use force in securing the liberty of
Moro slaves would inevitably provoke
a fierce conflict with brave and war
like people, and. so far as the slaves
themselves are concerned, would meet
with little appreciation. II, on the
other hand. the refusal on the part or
the Government to recognize slavery
is persisted in, and the taking or ac-
quiring of new saves is prevented, the
question will settle itself in genera
ton without blooushed or the bitter
ness necessarily engendered by an
armed strife"
1t will be observed from this para
graph of the printed report that the
Commission is of the opinion that the
better policy Is to let slavery continue
to flourish unaer United States pro-
lection, and consequent endorsement
until such time as it shall wear itself
out. Not to allow slavery to exist un-
der the American flag in the Philip
pines would. the Commission believes.
precipitate "a fierce conflict with a
brave and war-lke people" On that
account it considers it well to let it
continue. 1t is only fair to the he
publican party of the Nation to say
that the views of its Philippine Com
mission cannot be construed altogether
as placing that political organization
on record as fayoring a revival of
slavery upon this continent. 1t is silent
upon that phase of the subject. Its
commission SO far only urges that
slavery be permitted to flourish in our
Philippine possessions. Because it is
friendly to slavery in our foreign
1t should not be taken for
granted that 1t will advocate anything
of the kind at home In the immediate
future. 1t seems only just to the Re-
publican party to make this state
ment. Nothing is ever accomplished
by attempting to misrepresent political
opponents.
1t is always good policy to Judge
others by our own standards, and con-
seauently the Democrats of the coun-
try, who have conscientious scruples
against slavery, should not Immediate
ly jump at the conclusion that the
Republicans have similar conscientious
qualms in relation to the question of
servitude. 1t may be, and would seem
to be- that members OF that party do
not believe slavery unjustifiable moral
ly II such is the case it Is not as
wrong for the members of that party
to protect slavery in the Philippines
as it would be for the Democratic
party to do so, the rank and file of
the latter organization evidently being
afflicted with a more sensitive con-
science, when matters of personal
liberty are at issue. II the Republican
party really believes in slavery it has
q moral right to protect 1t. The Demo
cratic party, on the other hand, would
not be justified in taking such
because it is unaiterably op-
poseu to such condition.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Grover Cleveland when President
was shown a photograph OF the then
chairman of the Territorial Demo-
cratic committee in the act of dealing
faro. and the man he had indorsed for
office ran up against an iceberg. Cleve-
land was not a humbug nor sham
mOralist.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Our little girl was unconscious
from strangulauon during a sudden
ana terrible attack of Group. | quickly
secureu a bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure, giving ner three doses. lne
Group was mastered and our little dar-
ling speedily recovered" So writes A.
l.. Spafford. Chester, Mich. On sale
at Bells Pharmacy, % North Church
street
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Let it be said to the credit of Roose-
velt's nominee for United States mar
shal. that he has the reputation OF al
ways dealing a fair game. Perhaps
later on the President may find a
convenient and agreeable office for a
brace" dealer in order to remove the
suspicion of partiality.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

1t is true economy to use the
best baking powder-it saves
time, patience, eggs, butter,
reputation as a cook and other
things that you want to save.
Schilling's Best is the baking
powder.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

McCord takes his medicine like a
soldier and a gentleman. Now If he
will keep out of politics and confine his
efforts to legitimate journalism he will
he a happier man and not dependent
on the lottery of assassination for
small favors.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

why he does not enjoy the love and
confidence of the leaders. 1t also, per-
haps, casts some light on Mr. wilson 8
austere reputation for lack OF ami
ability and his intense desire to be
feeling for somebody's fifth rib all the
time
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
OLD FOLKS.

Men and women who have reached
advanced years OF life need a medicine
to tone up the system and strengthen
the stomach and kidneys. which after so
many years. faithful service have become
weakened. The best medicine to meet
their needs is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. Do not fail to try it.
Grandfather John Harris, Clay tonyille, Kan,
saws: II have used your Bitters and attribute
my long life and continued good health 10 Its
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

When the Senate committee on the
Judiciary recommends the confirma-
ton of Ben Daniels for marshal OF
Arizona. Senator Hoar will have
beautiful theme for a discourse at the
next meeting of the Puritan Club.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

1t Is said that Ben Daniels was
orderly while they were
in the military service during the war
with Spain. And yet our President
holds fast to the theory that public
office is not a private snap.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

We carry an elegant line of samples
for ladies man-tailored garments from
Kline kohn & Co.. the largest up-to-
date ladies tailoring house in the Unit
ed States. Smith the Tailor, in the up
per Wedge.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Governor Murphy leaves for Wash
ington tonight \ member OF the firm
of Smith d Ives, attorneys for tax
payer Thomas F. Wilson, Is already
there.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Again We ask. would President
Roosevelt take man from behind
the faro table for United States mar
shall in Massachusetts or New York?
Does Roosevelt think ne is away from
home in Arizona? This is not colony.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Discount on an opera glasses, field
glasses lorgnettes. Call and investigate.
ochelfs optical parlors. Century
block. Upstairs.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Well, Roosevelt had to go outside
the Republican party to get square
dealer" anyhow.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Did Governor Murphy ever see a
game OF faro dealt-from behind" the
table?
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

What do the parsons and preachers
of Arizona think of the layout any
way?
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Perhaps Roosevelt, as a great moral
constructionist, is merely endeavoring
to put faro dealing on a higher plane.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Not Like Other Men"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-06-21
\ Water Chapter.

If the little mortar, used lately on the
leaks of the storage reservoir, costing a
few dollars, keeps 100000 gallons more
water ON hand, according to at least one
rate in town, that water is worth sir
M"ndrrd dolidrS
Run through a metre, however, at 10
cents Il thousand, it is worth only ten
dollars; at s cents eight dollars.
Mention is made hereof to show
/, How the unfinished, neglected.
abandoned, maltreated old hole responds
kindly, even gratefully and munificently
to a little fair treatment, and
,, How irregular and unjust is the
current fashion OF charging for water.
Some are paying far too much, others
far too little under a system wherein
there is no method even in its guess
work.
The moral intended to be inculcated
by this chapter is twofold-
/, The reservoir should be encouraged
le more, and
The metre system SHOULD be intro
duced to establish equity and compel
cnOnOmy.