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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
Tariff Revision Urged.


The National Association of Manu-
qcturers have been holding a conven-
don, and as2ongst the resolutions re-
ported for consideration was one ''urg-
ing tariff revision on general lines"
Last year at their convention at De
troit a similar resolution was adopted,
but the Republican Congress paid no
attention to such demands. Manufac-
turers have discovered that the tariff
tax pincheS them as well as the con-
sumers and by advancing the cost of
living forces increased wages. They
have also discovered that the tariff fos-
tiers trusts and that the trusts obliter-
ate competition and advance prices.
thus still more increasing the cost Of
living and wages. The manufacturers
of fam machinery are paying enor-
nous prices for tk~ir lumber and iron.
both highly protected. and this comes
out of the farmers in increased cost
of farm machinery.
The boot and shoe manufacturers
find that the duty on hides makes dear
boots. The paper manufacturers COM
plain that the duty on wood pulp in
creases the cost of paper, and the list
might be continued to include all kinds
of raw material Most Of these manu-
facturers have felt the pinch of the
Increased duties demanded by foreign
countries on goods they sell for ex-
port; for all the European countries ex-
cept England are trying in this way
to keep out our goods as our protective
tariff keeps out most of theirs. There
Is where the farmer is again interest
ed. s-1r most Of these countries are i'm
creaSing their duties on American agri-
cultural products to protect their own
agrieulturalists. If Europe should have
good crops-which has not been the
case Tor three or four years and this
country should be fortunate in having
another favorable seaSon-the price Of
some farm products win drop to those
Of ten years since. and our farmers
win have q bard time 10 make both
ends meet again.
When Europe has short erops they
are compelled to hry of Us. or If other
countries who raise a surplus. bat they
purchase these necessities where they
can buy them cheapest, tariff or no
tariff.
In the end the farmers and the work
ingman pay the tariff tax and the lat
Ter gets but 3 small advantage by the
Increase Of wages for his living ex-
censes are advanced in proportion The
far svisss has TO sell In competition
with the whole world bears the great
est burden. for he also has to pay more
for what he buys and has no protection
on what he sells
With the manufacturers demanding
vevisioc Of the tariff to suit them. il
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
Republican Conservatism.


The Chicago Journal recommends
that the trusts be let alone until the
Supreme Court decides just where we
are at, and other stalwart Republican
organs are following in the same path.
The argument is used that it will dis
turb business. "A wholesale attack
upon them would be so disastrous to
business prosperity says the Journal,
that it is not to be contemplated for q
moment, and we can depend upon the
conservatism of the administration to
prevent the adoption of any such poll
cy." AS President Roosevelt said that
caution" was necessary in dealing
with this issue and declared that the
tariff must not be touched. it is fair to
assume that there will be no more
trust-busting for a season. TIE politi-
cal exigencies of the Republican party
demand conservatism" and that
means no relief from trust exactions.
but to stand pat until after election.
How the public, who are paying trust
prices. viii like this do-nothing policy
is the question. Unlike the Republican
politicians they have no interest in
checks from the corporations 10 fatten
the campaign fund; it is their own
bank account they are interested In,
and which they know the trusts are
depicting. so they viii vote for the
party that will help them to keep their
savings
1t is results that tell in curbing the
trusts. as in other legislation. and ev-
cry one knows that no relief has so Far
resulted from the so-called antitrust
legislation. The beef combine Is still
charging what it pleases for meat, and
the railroads included in the merger
suit continue to charge 'all the traffic
will bear" Not one Of the hundreds
of trusts have reduced the prices Of
their commodities IN consequence Of
the lezlsls, 1n of the last Congress,
and no RAJ ad has reduced its charges
because the Attorney General iIisii-
fnted suit against one of the COM
binations into which they have al en-
tered.
Can anyone point TO any other esort
that has been made TO curb a single
trust or take from them the monopoly
that gives the bad ones their power
The trust or combine that has no mon
epoly$or special privilege back Of It
i not 10 be feared. ii Is the hundred
and one that are 50 protected that are
the bad trusts that need controlling.
To be conservative. which is to dc
nothing about curling these bad trusts
Is deserving the people by those who
have been entrusted with the power re
act If the coming Congress would
abolish the tariff that protects theSa.
or even reduce ii. the prices Of trEsl
products that are protected would tzll
accordingly. Such a reduction OF the
profits OF the trusts would be Q de-
cided advantage 10 the people. and
should therefore help Instead Of b
Ing disastrous to business"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
a WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Boy Is Mcn.orisinS ProdiEy-Mys-
terry in ontfit of Femiuin Attire
Teacher Wanders Away in Trance
Claims AIilwaukee's Lake Front.

An astounding feat of memorizing has
been performed by Ross MacGregor, the
14-year-old son of Malcolm MacGregor
of Chiffon. He has learned by rote every
word in Webster's unabridged dictionary
from IA TO "e.' the definitions, deriya-
tons, spelling, pronunciation aJd syno-
nyms. Ever since his earliest childhood
the lad has displayed wonderful exam
pies of retentive memory work. At the
age of 10 he memorized the whole of
Shakspeare's Merchant of Venice re
citing it without halt in two hours
At a teachers institute held in Chiffon
three years ago MacGregors teacher
read the assembly a selection from Hulk
ley, and then unexpectedly asked if any
one present could repeat any part of it
from the single reading. Without fall
tering or making the slightest error Ross
gave the selection. Several other ex-
tracts were read with similar results.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
Bills Pnsscti-scnntc.

9JS (O'NeiD. making the janitor of the
memorial hall for Wisconsin soldiers and
sailors the custodian of the same and fix
ing his salary at $1,000 year.
lbs (Morsci. fixing the terms of city
officers in cities Of the fourth class.
12lS (Willyl, providing for the sani-
tary regulations of bakeries aud other
establishments FOR the manufacture Of
bread and other food products.
147S (AIertonl, providing that no judg-
ment for absolute divorce shall be en-
tered until the expiration Of one year
from the fling Of findings in the case.
225S Riordanl. authorizing John Moon
ct al to build and maintain dams across
Pelican river In Oneida County.
4S2A (Ycrbeckl. apprOpriating money
10 J. y. Jones, et al.
624A committee on State affairs) APP
propriatins money for purchase Of sta
tionery
151A committee On finance, banking
and insurance.. relating to interpretations
Of mutual fire insurance companies in
cities and villages.
301A committee on claimsi. appropri-
ating money to State board Of agricul-
tire.
29TA (same commiucel, authorizing
Erwin g. Boynton ct al. to build dam
across Black river.
1854 committee on lumber and min
ingl. authorizing 4. T.. Bixby Ct al. TO
build q dam across Apple river
GfsA committee on State affairs, cod
ing 70 the United States Jurisdiction over
certaia lands in tie State 81 Wisconsin.
Bisls Passed Assembly.
1894. makiug the wife liable jointly
with her husband fer necessary house
hold supplies furnished the family.
249A. making verbal amendments in
the law relative to affirmation.
2llA d7reafl. authorizing the State
=1me warden 70 issue permits for taking
and transporting game birds for propa
gJting purposes.
25SA. authorizing the Ia Crosse and
Northwestern Railway Company 70 build
a dam across the Black river ia La
Crosse and Trcmpealeau counties.
2ssA prohibiting court commissioners
from taking part IN decisions Of matters
TO which they are party.
2S3A. authorizing the Northern Gram
lie Company 70 buiid 0 dam across White
river in Waushara County.
1894 C.. II. Smith. providi9g for re-
incorporation Of mutual FIRE insurance
companies into stock companies.
277A Lord providing for the collec-
ton bv the labor statistician and publ
cation II staiiSties as - the manufac-
tire. sale and consumption Of liquor in
the State.
3OsA Barker, prohibiting the taking
u liener into an election booth.
s55A Dudgeonl, amending the law
providing for cooperation Of the Gov
srnor with the city Of Madison in paving
streets around the capitol park. 10 permit
use 81 paving other than asphalt.
4s0A, providing for payment Of at
torney fees In viii conte-> 5nt Of the
estate. no allowance being made the nm
successful contestant ualess the eoIrt
ends the contest Was made in good faita-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19

The police of Kenosha have a mys-
terry which is engrossing their attention.
The other night suit of woman's cloth
rods north of Kemper Hall, a young
woman's seminary The clothes, con
sisting of a silk skirt and petticoat, silk
stockings. shoes and pair of corsets,
had evidently been discarded on the pre-
vious night. No one has been reported to
the police as missing and the teachers
at Kemper Hall declare that all the
young women We're all safe. The clothes
evidently belonged TO a woman of fashion
and this fact has deepened the mystery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
schissler Given 25 Years.

"Al'' Scitssler, who shot and killed +.
William Reul of Watertown on the night
of Nov. % last, and was two weeks ago
found guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree, was refused a new trial by Judge
Brace of Milwaukee and given the max
imum sentence, which is twenty-five
years in States prison. Counsel for the
defendant will appeal the case to the
Supreme Court
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
Claims citv,s LoL,c Front.

The Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way Company has served notice on the
city of Milwaukee that it claims posses
sion of all the land along the lake shore
east of its tracks for distance of a
mile. The company goes to the length of
declaring that the water works pumping
station, on the ground known as Me
kinley or Flushing Tunnel park, is there
only by sufferance and that the land be-
longs to the company. The claims Of
the company may seriously affect the
work of the proposed lake shore drive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
TEACHER Seems in Trauce.

Miss Bessie Fan Of Rosedale, a teach
er in the kindergarten department of
the high school there, became suddenly
dcranged the other day She wandered
away and was not found until after the
entire country had obeen secured by
searching parties. She wasrtinaly found
three miles from town. having spent the
night in the woods. She has not spoken
a word since she was found and appears
to be in trance. She is 20 years old
and ner attack is attributed to overwork
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
Six Robbers Hold Up Resort.

Six armed men, wearing no DISCUSSES,
robbed a resort at the north end of Osh-
kosh of about $1,000 in money and jew
elry. The men spared no one in thu
place and made a thorough search of the
premises before they left. \ woman in
charge of the place was compelled to
open the safe and give up several hun
dered dollars in cash it contained. Then
her diamond earrings were jerked from
her ears, causing her serious injury.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
a Waste of Labor.

Tutor Richard. you viii please so
to the blackboard and demonstrate the
proposition that the square Of the hy-
posenase Of a right angled triangle is
equal to the sum of the squares OF the
other two sides
Spoiled Son-What's the use? I'm
willing TO admit it.-Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
The Desired Erect.

Il sec" said the superStitious man.
that they're providing for I3-inch
guns on the new cruisers.
'.Wenf"
well. they ought 10 know that that's
unia.
..They expect them TO be unlueky 10
anything tSat gets in front Of them. -
Philadelphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19

a dummy piano brought So at the
sale Of Ada Rehan's effects But what
In the world would anybody want OF
dummy piano."
Wait. II is just the sort Of piano
that should please the neighbors. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19

should not be difficult for the people
who pay the greater portion OF the tax
es it imposes from charging the re-
vision to relieve them of the greater
burden.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19

DR.. Loeb says electricity IS the IN
DERIVING cause Of vital action. but he
has not as yet made 8 fair deDonsra
ton OF II.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19

In the Assembly Wednesday The new
co-employe bin making railroads liablefoT
damages for injuries 10 employees caused
by negligence Of other employees was
passed unanimously The subhill pr1hib-
iting political lobbyist from attempting
to influence votes of members of the Leg
isature was passed without debate 40
to 80. The bin relative 10 trusts and
combinations was passed 20 to II. The
bill recommended by Governor la Fol
lettc prohibiting railway companies from
increasing freight rates. such action be-
ing anticipated in view of the increase in
railway taxes. passed by vote Of - TO
81. The new cigarette bill providing for
license Zee Of $50 was killed 4 polit-
zeal sensation has arisen from Ed lie
Roy. Of Marinette the Youngest member
Of the Wisconsin Assembly defying his
alleged political Greater, Isaac l.. Ste
phenson. by voting against the admins
tration railroad rate commission bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19

In the Assembly saturday the suhsti-
tute bin prohibiting political lobbyists
from soliciting votes of members of the
Legislature was advanced to engross-
ment This bill includes employees of the
State or Federal governments, The sub
stiture co-employe bill. making railroad
companies liable to damage for personal
injury to employees in accidents caused
by negligence of other employees was ad-
vanced to engrosSment without debate.
The bill to prohibit bucket shops and
bucket shopping in the State was passed
without discussion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19

The stalwart majority in the Senate
backed clown from It's determination to
exempt railroad bonds from taxation
Tuesday and allowed the nd valorem bin
TO become law as Governor la Toilette
desired The State Tax Commission says
the act viii raise the taxes of the rail-
road corporations in this State by $1,000,
600 year. s. Il. Smalley. author Of the
bill, is a young LAWYER and resides at
Cuba City. He is chairman Of the Com
mittee on the Assessment and Collection
of Taxes in the Assembly, and an adviser
of Governor La Toilette. The Governors
bin to fix maximum rates on freight was
ordered to third reading in the Assembly
by vote of IS to "a, The railroad attor
neys are busy fighting for the defeat of
the bill The Senate killed bill to pro
hibit in this State the sale or importation
Of cigarettes. The vote was % to 10.
The opponents said the bin was p0ter-
nalism and would adversely affect to.
bacco raising.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19

The legislative confereace committee
on the ad valorem railroad tax reached
an agreement Monday evening and a
bin providing for the new system of tax
was brought forth. The Assembly kill
ed the bill giving women suffrage under
specified conditions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19


Governor La. Toilette Fridas sent 10
the Legislature another specia, message
urging the passage of bill to prevent
the railroads of the State raising freight
rates beyond the maximum of the present
schedule. The Governor charges that the
railroads intend TO advance rates in case
the ad yaorem taxation measure is pass
ed, so as To make the people pay the
increase in taxes. He gives as reason
for the belief that a concerted plan has
been arranged that in recent bids for
supplying State institutions With coal
the dealers all made reservation that
their figures were subject 10 a change
in freight rates. evidently ON advices from
the railroads. The report Of the special
legislative committee to Investigate the
need OF more room for the State offices
was submitted in the form of bin which
provides for the appointment Of a com-
mission Of six members to consider the
matter Of a new capitol building and the
erection of one in the nea2 future is prob
able
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
WISCONSIN SOLONS.

BY vote Of &c to a the Assembly
on Thursday refused to concur ii the
Senate amendment TO the ad valorem
railway tax bin exempting bonds from
taxation. The measure went to the SEN
ate. which. it is understood. will decline
to recede from It's position, whereupon q
conference committee Viii be asked for
The hill providing for a grain inspection
system at Superior was passed by the
Assembly. The Senate killed without
discussion the Hudnall bin providing for
free employment bureaus at all cities con-
tanning 10000 Inhabitants. which would
include Oshkosh. La Crosse and Racine.
The bill originally provided for an office
at Ashland. Quite a number of bills Of
minor Importance were passed and con-
CURED in. Wipperman's bill, 32TS. pro-
ridipg that wholesalers may sell liquors
in district where their offices are loeat-
ed. was passed The bin approprating
money for the hattery was concurred in.
Senator Miller asked for the ayes and
noes in bill 62eA Miler's crow bill The
measure was concurred in by 10 to IA
votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-16
FIRST coURT-MARTIAL ENDED
Verdict VIII Not BE known Until
Promulgated by General
Bates.

FORT LEAvENwoRTH. Kan, May 15.-
Especial. 1.-THE general court-martial in
session here trying a number of student
officers charged with neglect of duty today
reached a verdict In the first of the six
cases-that OF Lieutenant Baker, First In
fantry. While nothing will be known of
the verdict as to guilt or innocence of the
accused until the promulgation Of the order
by General Bates. the opinion prevails that
1t was acquittal and will be so in all of the
cases. .r n -st
Major Morton and Captain Bolles, Sixth
infantry. are counsel for the, accused on
GERS and are contestIns every inch of the
ground. s4f .7t
The other officers to be tried are Lieu
tenants Crockett. Twenty-fourth infantry;
Jones. First cavalry; William M. True. Six
teenth infantry; c. r. w. Morrison, Fifth
infantry. and William A. Haycraft, Twen-
ty-second infantry. There is still some
doubt as to whether the last two named
officers are to be tried. Charges were pre-
ferred against them, but the impression pre-
walls that they were not approved by the
higher authorities.
Lieutenant Mccarthy. Nineteenth infan-
try. is also to be tried before this court. He
is charged with duplicating his pay ac-
counts and with conduct OF a nature that
may bring him a more serious sentence
than even dismissal from the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-16
GERMANS SEE SUGAR FACTORY
Plant of standard Com
pany.

FREMONT, Neb., Max15.A(Special.SThe
party Of Germans who are making a tour
of this country to investigate it's industrial
and agricultural condition spent last even
ing In this city. Their two, special cars came
up from Omaha on train No. 5 on the Union
Pacific. but contained only a few OF the
visitors. most of them remaining in Omaha
and coming UP on a later train. This some
what interfered with the arrangements and
the reception committee ouSnumbered the
guests. The visitors were taken up town
and given a banquet by the Commercial
club. Victor Seitz oflciated as toastmaster
n responses were made by Mayor Wolz.
John Hannah and a number OF the visitors
in German. This morning at $40 they left
for. Ames and Leavitt to see the ranch of
the Standard Cattle company and the beet
sugar factory. They were met at Ames by
Manager r.. M. Allen OF the Standard COM
pany and later at Leavitt went through the
sugar factory and around the fields, which
are being prepared for the beet crop. As a
number Of the foremen Of the factory are
educated Germans they explained to them
the details OF the sugar manufacture and
the difference between German and Amer
lean methods. Al noon a lunch was served.
They spent the greater part of the day at
Leavttt and expressed themselves as very
highly pleased with the reception accorded
them. the facilities of the factory and the
progress being made in beet sugar manu-
facture in Nebraska. Their next stop on
their tour of inspection will be Kearney.
where they will arrive early Saturday
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-16

I vas cured in fourteen lays of a severe
case of catarrh OF the stomach, which had
left me weak and nervous.
II am new as we'll and strong as any
man could wish to be. and enjoy good
health. thanks TO its daily use"
Several young men of my acquaInt-
auce who have suffered with stomach
trouble, liver and kidney disorders,
have been cured by Peruna, so I feel
convinced of Its merits."-H. n. Rice.
Liver Complaint Resulting from a Cold
Miss Jessie F. Podmore. saranac Lake.
N. Y, is President of the saranac Woman's
Athletic Club. She writes:
Three years ago l had a severe attack
OF liver complaint, which originated from
a neglected cold. My system was clogged
up, n finally my liver became affected.
1 had severe headaches, backaches and
lack OF vitality soon told on my nervous
system.
bottles completely restored my health and
former vigof. 1 was very much surprised
and am now a firm friend and strong be.
lever in your medicine.
Several of my friends who huvo suf-
fered with stomach arrangements and ca.
tarrh nave also been speedily cured" -
Jessie Podmore.
From time immemorial cathartics and
diuretics nave been used as the proper
a man has anything the matter with his
AaA E AE AZ ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-16
FIRES ARE BEYOND CONTROL
Forests that Only Rains Can
Save.

SARATOGA. N. Y, May l5.-Reports
from Indian Lake In the Adlrondacks says
that a heavy. dry wind is tanning the forest
fires. which are sweeping across a number
OF townships in the counties OF Warren,
Essex and Hamilton. The fires are beyond
control and only a rainstorm can check
them.
LANCASTER. N. H. May I5.-Last
nights rainfall, the first in weeks, checked
the forest fires that have caused great dam
age in this vicinity. Not in years has the
northern part of this state and Vermont
been so thoroughly hreswept. The loss will
aggregate several hundred thousands OF
dollars.
UNIoNToWN. Pa. May l5.-The noun
tain fires are still raging and threaten fur
ther destruction OF property. ]. B. Coleman.
president Of the Oriental Powde company
is in Uniontown. and his company is prepar-
ing to see that the flames do not get near
the powder house at olyphant. which is one
OF the largest In the country.