Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-10

weil-intormed people In the Treasury De-
partment regarding the possibility of .
serious outbreak OK the bubonic plague on
the Pacific coast The marine hospital
service is in possession of number OF
confidential reports which are far from
encouraging. AS a matter of public pol
icy and particularly in Difference 10 The
wishes, of business men on the coast, tho
marine hospital bureau stopped the pub
LEGATION of reports on the plague on the
Pacific coast. Instead of allaying anx-
iety, this increased it, as people began
to believe there was an intentional sup
pressioh of the truth. No one believes
that thu bubonic plague has attained Gny
dang er9us proportions on the Pacific. but
there is feeling that the situation Is
growing slightly worse instead of better.
and it is this feature that creates appre-
hension among the best posted OF the
health officers.
Probably the most sumptuors smok-
ing rooms y this country are those which
the government has provided for the
mem ers of the House of Representa-
tives in the rear of Representa-
tives' Hall The chairs are luxurious
affairs, upholstered in buff leather, while
the touches and sofas are of The same
material. The rugs and pictures are as
fine as those found in any of the public
buildings, and here the members retire
and smoke and gossip, and yet are able
to keep track of what is going on in the
House through the wide swinging glass
doors There Is but one rule in the
smoking rooms, and it applies to that
used by the Democrats as well as that
of the Republicans. 1t hangs la the
center IF the wall of each, and reads.
Strangers and cigarettes not permitted
In this room" The rule is religiously
obeyed.
COL Theodore Bingham, superintend-
ent Of public buildings and grounds in
Washington, in his report to Congress,
asks for an appropriation of $1l0. 264 for
the White House for the coming year,
against $4,000 FOR the present year. The
report says: '"The recent changes in the
White House have resulted in n building
far more expensive 20 maintain than for
merry. The character of the new fit
tings and new furnishings is such that
repairs and replacing will be more ex-
pensive than before, and 1t viii be moro
expensive to replace specially designed
silver doorknobs and escutcheons, silver
sna silt hinges, etc. Hard wood floors
and Sling will require extra labor to
Keep ii order. More help win be needed
In the laundry, ewing to the large family
which occupies the White House and the
large amount Of entertaining done
-
President Roosevelt sent a message
20 Congress transmitting repors rom
the Secretary Of State, with notes from
the Mexican ambassador and the Chi
nese charge d'affaires, which seek the CO
operation of the United States in such
measures as will restore and maintain
fixed relationship between the moneys
of the gold standard and silver-usng
countries. The President recommends
that the support of the United States bI
extended to such degree as may be deem
ed expedent. Secretary Hay in his rote
disavows any move in the interest OK in.
ternational bimetallsm, but it is desired
to arrive at some system which will pre-
vent great fluctuations in exchange. The
notes on behalf of China and Mexico are
identical, and point out that an interna-
tional understanding would facilitate
trade.
The average Congressman who does
hustlng around from department to de-
partment is inclined to smoke where he
listeth and knock the ashes from his
cigar where he pleases. The practice IL
all right for the ante-rooms of cabinet
officers, but President Roosevelt Thought
1t should not be carried into the White
House reception room. So he gave or
ders TO Arthur Simmons, the colored
doorkeeper from North Carolina, to re-
quest gentlemen not to smoke. Arthur
Simmons had a number of strenuous in
teryews in carrying ont his instructions.
AT his request the mo Smoking Allow
edn sign has been placed in the recep-
ton room.
James ID. Richardson Of Tennessee,
Democratic minority leader of the House.
will retire from Congress to devote his
time entirely to tie Masonic order. Major
Richardson is the highest Masonic official
in shis country. and among worlds Ma
sons ranks with King Edward. He holds
the Office for so many years held by the
late Gen. Albert Pike. He now receives
a salary from the order of $1,000 n year.
If ne devotes himself entirely to Mason
ry he will be paid $4,000 year and all
travelling expenses, and in addition will
be given q handsome residence in Wash
ington.
The United States mints were exceed
ingly busy in 1902 1t was no inconsid-
cradle achievement to send out above
three and half millions OF gold coins,
valued at more than SAT, GOO, 900. and to
produce 73,401 1857 pieces Of glttering sill
yer. worth for circulation In this country
nearly $30,OoO,00O; but the distribution
of 81 1876, 722 bright, fresh pennies. more
than one for every man, woman and child
from the Aslantic to the Pacific, FROM
Canada to the Gulf, was a popular tri-
umph.
So
Chairman Knapp Of the interstate com
merce commission said before the AssO-
citation for the Advancement Of Science
that corporate publicity would be more
harmful than beneficial 10 effective com
petition. He doubted that publicity would
prevent stock watering and that the ex-
cessive issue Of corporate securities was
source of public danger.
Representative BristOw Of New York
introduced a bill increasing the salary
Of the President from $4,000 to $780,
600 annually. II is said the action was
taken with the knowledge and consent Of
the President The measure was refer
red to the appropriations committee.
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The War Department has given per-
mission TO officers and enlisted men Of
the army to visit other posts for tho
purpose of taking part 10 athletic con
tests. withoIs having such absences
charged TO them ts furloughs or leays
Of absence.
So
The commissioner Of patents has de-
MED en- application for trade mark bear
sAg the name Roosevelt Rose and said:
1T is well settled that living celebrity
is entitled 10 protection from the use
of his name for purposes Of trade by
others"