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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-25
Tho oreatest conaueror.

There is no greater conqueror than
he who conquers difficulties, and out
of adversely, by the might of his
strong will. wins success.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-25

Have No Thunderstorms.
In Finland and East Turkestan thunr
derstorms are wholly unknown.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-25
Memorial to Puaillst.

MEMORIAL 70 PugIIIst.
memorial has been erected at q
cost Of EDO in Toowoomba cemetery,
near Brisbane, Queensland, over the
grave Of Peter Jackson. the pugilist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-25
shoestrlnas from Whales

oHOcstT''SS iTOfn whales.
Shoestrings are largely made from
the skin of the beluga, or white whale.
which is known as ''porpoise leather"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-25

Japs Equal Germans.
Japanese and Germans have the
'D.~s-, ---oirht
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14

What does the President mean when
he said in his San Francisco speech:
THE events of the last few years have
shown that whether we wish it or
not we must play a great part in the
world" and then appealed to his hear
ers for a gigantic navy that we might
be ready to fight for what we possess.
Is the President with his Quixotic
temperament spelling for fight, or
has he any information that leads him
to suspect some foreign power intends
to coerce us? Long before the Roose-
veltian era, when we had but few
wooden frigates, no European nation
dared to attack us, though the Monroe
doctrine deeply offended them. Nor
are they likely in the future, unless
we force them into a quarrel. The
President cannot declare war; that ex-
traordinary power is reserved to Con-
greSs alone, but be has the prerogative
to carry on diplomatic relations with
other countries, and could bring about
a state of affairs that would only end
In war. 1t is a great power, and that
is the reason that the American people
have always used the greatest circum-
spection in selecting their Presidents.
The dash and vivacity of President
Roosevelt and his erratic disposition
may have led him into an indiscretion,
and his loud declaration that we must
prepare for war may mean nothing for
the immediate future. 1t is to be
hoped so.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Porto Rican Scandal.


The Porto Rican smuggling scandal
has taken on a much more serious
phase by the declaration of the Off
Gals of the Department of Justice that
1.-The action relative to the dismissal Of
proceedings in these cases was upon
the orders of the Cabinet, and that
they came from the President him.
self" The above quotation is from
the Washington Star, which is well
known to be an administration organ,
and what it says must be taken as
coming with authority. This ackn0wl-
edgment that President Roosevelt or
dered the proceedings against the ar
my and navy officers dismissed is an
extraordinary usurpation of power I'M
warranted by the constitution. The
President has the power to grant par
dsns, but the power to compromise fell
onies before conviction, if allowed to
pass without serious objection, might
in time grow to be a prerogative Of
the executive, which would, in the
hands of tyrant, allow his partisans
to commit any crime and no proceed
ings at law to be taken against them
The laws must be obeyed by President
and people alike, or in time despotism
and even anarchy might overthrow
all the safeguards granted by the bill
of rights. The President has certain
powers granted his Office by the consti-
tuition, and they are very great, but
to be judge and jury is not one Of
them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
CHAPTER NTg

"Caught,'' l echoed, my voice scarcely
rising above whisper. At that moment
l felt my fate was hanging in the bal
ance.
Not exactly caught. sir" said the de-
tectiye, in a tone of vexstion. as though
not the matter but the manner of the
incident displeased him. He has given
himself up"
How did ii hsppenT'
Il was in the police station with the
inspector when a man came n, or rather
staggered in. We had to catci. lin to
prevent him from falling. His fa,-5 was
like the face of a ghost. end worn 70 a
skeleton. When ae could speak he said,
in a voice we could hardly hear, it vas
SO faint: Ny name is Samuel Fleet
wood. have come TO give myself up for
the murder Of Mr.. Wilmot, ar BoScombe
Lodge With that he swooned. and
we called in the doctor, who gave it as
his opinion that the man was dying. We
restored him to his senses, and the in
spectos asked him if he knew what be
had said Yes he answered. L muir
dered Mr. Wilmot.' Be careful said
the inspector, whatever you say may
be brought in evidence against you L
am aware Of IT. said Fleetwood. and
repeated, i murdered him. He ujed TO
say more, but be hadn't the stra 9Th: :
50. acting upon the doctors adyice. we
removed him TO a room. where he could
be atteD5ed to. There he signed kis bare
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
The Intelligent Juror.

1t is a common and natural practice
of lawyers in addressing q jury to
single out one member who seems to
them the most intelligent, and TO de
liver their appeals to him. They usu-
ally feel that if To Y can impress him,
his influence will be valuable in its
effect upon the other members. If
they make a mistake they rarely dis
cover it. says the New York Sun. But
the stezographer of one division OF
the Supreme Court tells an incident
of a mistake that was found out.
All the testimony in a case had been
taken, the lawyers for both sides had
summed up and the judge had charg-
ed the jury, when up rose tie intelli-
ceht Juror whom both counsel had
singled out as the recipient of their
impaSsioned appeals. He wanted the
court to give him some information.
Il have been bothered a good deal. -
said the juror, about two words the
lawyers use here all the time
What are theyT' asked the court.
expecting 10 be called upon TO ex-
pound res inter alios acta or fortiori.
or some other dead terms.
why, plaintiff and defendant I"
said the juror. 4 don't know what
they mean"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Lax MANAGEMENT,

The Government officials at Wash
ington are lucky dogs; a generous
country pays them good salaries and
allows them 80 days leave of absence
during which time they are also paid.
If sick, they are allowed further
80 days leave. during which time
they are paid. No corporation, pri-
vate firm. or individual, can afford to
be so liberal with its employees. The
wages paid to the office holders are
also on the same generous scale, but
few could earn as much and the great
majority could never command half
as much in private life.
Nearly all of those known as nigh
officials" seem, however, to imagine
that they are above the law. rules, or
regulations and that they have the
right to come and go at will. The
rule in the departments that all the
employees must begin business at 8
o'clock and continue until 4 O'Clock,
with half an hour for lunch, is ignor-
ed. In some of the bureaus a caller
chiefs az their desks by 10 o'clock. In
the matter of leave or vacation. the
same laxity prevails. and these high
officials" who are universally pets Of
the dominant party. evidently think
that their private affairs and politi-
cal schemes are more important than
the business of the government. The
bad example set by President Roose-
Welt in spending over three months
during the past year in stumping
tours and bear hunts. and in retir-
ing from Washington to Oyster Bay
as soon as summer sets in, has been
initiated ~ his Cabinet and the
higher subordinate officials. Much Of
the scandal and corruption in the de
partments has been caused by lack Of
supervision by those in authority. and
the delegating OF their authority 10
sign contracts and vouchers 10 conf
deltial secretaries and other minor Of
ficisIs.
Every day the newspapers contain
notices of the departure or return OF
members OF the Cabinet from some
jaunt or trip for their own business
or pleasure. though such are often
taken under the guise OF official trips
at the public expense. II IS well
known that the railroads and steam
ships furnish these high officials free
transportation and the free passes
furnished by the corporations are ex-
pected 10 return good interest by Ell
csaI favoriTfsm 10 the railroads or
steamship companies. Ths special
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
FORTY YEARS AGO.

The battle of Gettysburg began with
the death of Gen. John #. Reynolds, the
retreat Of the Union troops and the cap
ture of over 1900 of them by the rebel
Gen. Early.
A negro emancipation platform was
drafted by the Missouri Republican State
convention.
The Chicago newspapers explained
their entire absence of telegraphic news
by surmising that a great battle was
being fought somewhere, and that the
government had control of the wires.
Gen. Morgan, with $500 rebels, defeat
ed the Union troops under Gen. Jacobs
at Burksville, KY, and crossed the Cum
berland riN er on his dash toward Indiana.
Gen. II. e, Lee abandoned his plans
for crossing the Susauehanna river at
Harrisburg, Pa, and Selling Philadel-
phia, and ordered a retrograde movement
toward Gettysburg.
Gov. Tod of Ohio informed the citi-
zens Of Columbus that a rebel invasion
of that State was likely and commit
tee of citizens was named to plan de-
tense.
Gen. Bragg abandoned Tullahoma and
middle Tennessee 10 the army of the
Cumberland under Rosecrans
Norristown pa manufacturers raised
$4,000 TO pay their employees who
would enlist for the defense of the State,
and the Mayor of philadelphia ordered
the stores of that city closed and urged
the merchants to arm themselves.
The revenue cutter Caleb Gushing was
stolen from the harbor OF Portland, Me-,
by revel officers and blown up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
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trains on which President Roosevelt
has made his hunting trips and
stumping tours have cost thousands OF
dollars. and the railroad corporations
when g1sDtilg such great favors,
must be expecting some return. The
administration is posing as opposing
the merger of some of the railroad
corporations that granted these fav-
ors and is trying to make political cap
ital by pretending to fight them. No
former administration has received so
many favors from the corporations as
the present one and no other has been
so lax in the management of the at
fairs of the government
1t is a happy-go-lucky hit-or-miss
management that this administration
is giving us, with a dose of strenu-
BUSINESS occasionally administered TO
charm those who do not look below
the surface of public affairs. The
experienced student of politics and
the statesmen, however, fear the eff
feet of the general laxity of manage
ment and are not surprised at the
scandals that are being discovered and
look for even worse ones to be deyel
oped in the future.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Thirty YEARS AGO.

Chicago's one high school held its
graduating exercises at McVickers The
alter, where large audience listened TO
eleven orations.
Huge wagon loads Of fresh buffalo
hides were drawn through the downtown
streets of Chicago, for shipment to the
East and to Europe.
Investigation Of Maj. Gen. o. o. How
ards management of tho Freedmen's bu-
reau, which had the handling of $4,000
900 in cash, begun at Washington.
Republican newspapers urged that
President y. S. Grant be compelled to
"disgorge" the $50, 900 yearly salary in
crease voted by Congress, along with the
repeal Of the congressional salary grab"
bill
AH uprising started at Bosnia because
Of the persecution of Christians by the
Turks.
Ex-Judge w. H. Cooley Of Louisiana
was killed in a duel with r. B. Rhett,
editor Of the New Orleans Picayune.
Germany invested 100000 in Unit
ed States government bonds.
Sir Samuel Baker sent word from
Khartum that all territory southwark 10
the equator had been annexed to Egypt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
CHAPTER XIII

Ii was not rest that | required, but
solitude; and sorely did l feel the need
of it. 1t was vitality necessary that |
should Immediately decide whether 70
reveal everything or preserve silence and
allow events TO take their course. To
debate this with myself l must be alone.
/ entered my bedchamber and locked the
door. 1t was my usual habit when |
was mentally troubled TO walk SLOWLY
this way and that; the physical action as
sisted drought; but on this occasion |
recognized the necessity of keeping still.
After arguing with myself for some time
l finally arrived at the conclusion that
there was no course open to me but that
of absolute secrecy with respect TO the
ring. Just then my eyes fell upon the
piece of thin whipcord hanging from be-
meath the pillow of tAe couch on which
/ had slept.
Tremblngly l drew + forth and exam
insd It, There were marks on it which.
in the light of what had occurred. prov
ed the fell purpose to which it had been
applied. II was just such a cord, and.
indeed. it could hardly be doubted that
Ii was the cord. with which my uncle had
been strauyled. Then l knew that | was
in deadly peril
What the detective had said with ref
erence to t required to me word for
word: Third. the cord with which de
ceased was Strangled. That's a trihe,
you'n say Not ar all. Keep il about
YOU. and it may be found. Burn il, and
the act may excite attention. Throw il
away, and il may be picked up. Throw
ii into the water. and il will float. IL
must be strong piece of cord with
which il was done. 1t must be a thin
piece. onclusiOn-whipcord." In the
silence / seemed 20 hear the appalling
words. And the fatal cord itself was in
my hands, ard | dared not rid myself Of
IL. l thrust the cord hastily into M:
pocket and shuddered with the terror of
a man who is being hunted to deaths
There was but one sanctuary for me
secrecy. There was but one escape
for me-that Samuel Fleetwood should
be arrested and proved guilty of the
crime. One comforting suggestion pre-
scented itself-the missing money. I had
il not. and knew not where il was. l
determined 10 convince myself that had
not unconsciously secreted il fn my room.
Careful and laborious was the search l
made. left not drawer unopened: l
looked In every possible nook and corner:
4 examined every article Of furniture:
and l hreathed prayer Of thankfClness
that / searched in vain. Their | finally
decided upon my course of acticn. I
would keep the ring and the cord about
me; not even 10 my wife would l utter
one word concerning them. When Sam
nd Fleetwood was caught l should be
safe. Until then / must play my part
and pursue my usual way. with dead
weight of terror In my heart. Making
everything straight in the room. rejoin-
ed my family.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
ONE HUNDRED YFARsAeo

The French commissary of marines
and the United States consul at Paris
took steps to stop the enlistment of
American seamen on French privateers
for the war against Great Britain.
American ship captains were warned
by the State Department against carry
ing goods from English ports 70 the Unit
ed States, the government of France hav-
ing threatened to confscate them if cap
tured.
The Governors of Pennsylvania and
Delaware appointed a commission, in,
Guiding Benjamin III. Latrobe, famous
engineer, TO select a route for the pro-
posed Delaware-Chesapeake canal.
Tobago island was surrendered by the
French to Great Britain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Ex-senator Roscoe Conkling announc-
ed that be was done with politics. be-
cause politician found it impossible to
retain his friends.
Tie famous Scott liquor tax law, re
quiriDg the first license since 1850 Of sa-
looms in Ohio, was declared valid by the
Supreme Court.
Senator Blackburn Of Kentucky, an
unusually accurate political prophet. ac-
cording to the newspapers, predicted
that George Hoadly would be elected
Democratic Governor Of Ohio and Domi-
mated for President, with Gov. Grover
Cleveland Of New York as candidate for
Yice-President.
A panic was caused on the Chicago
Board OF Trade By rumor, started by
unfriendly brokers, that the firm % Ar
mour & Co. had failed for large
amount, =. d. Armour being away on a
fishing trip al Lake Winnipeg at the
time.
Postmaster General Gresham started
an investigation Of alleged discrimination
against small lottery companies In favor
Of the Louisiana concern.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The Car of Russia Issued proclama-
ton declaring himself TIE champion OF
Christianity against the Turks.
A wholesale discharge OF government
clerks took place at Washington under
President Pierce, the victims" of the
new administration parading the streets
as a sign of protest.
Hundreds of negroes left the State of
Indiana, following the enforcement Of
the new constitution, which required that
all persons whose mothers were unable
to prove possession of more than six
teenth of white blood and who had en-
tered the State since Nov. /, 1851, were
barred from residence there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
LiIly,s Mothers House.

Street-car conductors are sometimes
impertinent and disobliglng, but when
one considers the annoyances they
have to endure their patience and
courtesy are remarkable. More often
than is generally known, their temper
is tried by such an incident as is re-
ported in this story from the New
York Times.
Not long ago a smartly dressed young
woman with small white dog Rugged
tightly under her anu boarded an
Eighth avenue car. AS she sank back
on the seat she said languidly to the
conductor, please stop at Eighty-first
street"
The car rumbled along for a mile
or two. and past Eightieth street.
Midway of the block the conductor
called, "Eighty-frst street"
The young woman unheedingly con-
tinued to whisper to her dog, and
again the conductor called out the
street number. By this time the car
had come to q full stop.
Madam" shouted the conductor,
did you wish to get off at Eighty-first
street?"
The girl started and, firmly grasping
her poodle, stepped out on the plat
form. Without leaving the car, she
lifted the pup high in the air and
pointed its nose toward q large ap-
partment house. She then made sew
eral mysterious pantomime motions
with the dog, and turned back into
the car and resumed her seat. The
conductor, with his hand stu on the
bell-rope, again shouted:
Madam, this is Eighty-first street,
Don't you want to get off hereg'
''Oh. no. thank you," sweetly return
ed the young woman. Il only wanted
TO show Lily where her mother lives"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Thirtv Iniure,i in Panic.

A panic among 2,OUO people at Oregon
resulted from the discharge of the vii
lagos entire stock of fireworks at the
public exhibition in the school yard. II
is believed that nearly thirty persons
We're either burned or injured by the
tramping of the crowd. The names of
but few of the victims can be learned
Most of those who were injured We're re
moved to nearby houses and cared for
by the doctors as soon as possible before
being taken line.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
TEN YEARS AGO.

Mayor Carter II. Harrison. sr, was
Kissed for favoring annexation in a
speech 20 Canadians at the Chicago
worlds fair
A Macon Comfy Qll) grand jury re-
fused 10 indict citizens Of that county
who had lynched Sam Bush, negro, for
attacking a white woman.
President Cleveland called an extra
session Of Congress for the repeal Of the
Sherman silver Law.
President Cleveland announced uaom
ciaIly that he favored the unconditional
repeal Of the Sherman law and would
refuse any compromise with the frea
silver advocates.
William Jennings Bryan was named as
fourth in a list Of probable defenders Of
free silver coinage. while William Nc
Kinley was emitted altogether from .
LIST Of ten likely opponents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Neiphbors Coumit Suicide.

August Qubitz, a market gardener,
committed suicide by hanging himself in
his barn in the town of Freedom. His
neighbor, Fred Buss, chose suicide by
the revolver route few days ago and
Kubitz went out and hung himself when
be heard Of it. Both were refused burial
in the church cemeteries and the funerals
were conducted by an Appleton under
taker with burial in public cemeteries in
adjoining towns
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14

Cleans from a recent examination in
the San Francisco schools: Define
fathom and form e sentence with IL ="
a fathom is six feet. A fly has faith
om'' Define species Species is
kind. A boy must be species 10 his
mother
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Closer Than a brother.

Tess-Yes. Mr.. Crabbe called to see
me last evening. | think he's very
nice.
Miss CheIlus- What. He's a perfect
bear.
Tess-Isn't he. though? No matter
how often / threatened 10 scream he
wouldn't stop.-Philadelph Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Oshkosh Citizens Are Bitter.

Feeling has been aroused in Oshkosh
by the death Of L. S. Tuttle of the in.
surance firm of L. S. futile & Bro, be-
ing caused by injuries received when he
was run down by large touring auto
mobile car. 1t is probable that the run
ming of automobiles on the principal
streets of the city will be more closely
watched and regulated hereafter. 1t is
asserted by an eye witness that the vehi-
Gle was not stopped after the accident
until it had gone nearly a block from the
place futile was knocked down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Incendiary Fire Scare in Racine-Two
Appleton Men Kill Themselves-Ore-
CONS Fireworks All Exploded at
nce-KiIled by an Automobile.

People of Racine are highly excited
over the alarming number of fires that
broke out ON recent night, the majority
of which were of an incendiary origin.
Fire Marshal Cape and Chief of Police
P6ster believe 1t was the work of some
crank or boys. Extra men patrol the
city now. The worst fire was at the
stables of r. r. Birdsall, contractor. who
lost twenty horses Among the lot was
a once famous team, Bonnie Phallas and
Gov. 8usk, formerly owned by Jackson
/. Case and having a record of 2:36.
Birdsalfs loss is estimated at $1,000,
with 1000 insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Big Grand Stand col1apses.

Under the weight of several hundred
people the grand stand at the State fair
grounds at LA Crosse fell and FIVE per-
sons were seriously injured Two are in
a critical condition. Several others were
less seriously hurt The accident was
caused by rotten timbers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14

President John Quincy Adams accept
ed an invitation TO turn the first shovel
full of earth for the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal.
Seven hundred and thirty-three per
sons were said to have reached Cincin-
natl by boat during the preceding six
months, and 100 tons of produce during
the preceding week, there being no rail
road at that time.
The first ship from the south sea seal
fisheries arrived at Stonington, Conn,
with 1900 skins.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Tornado pestroys Goods,

A tornado passed four miles south of
the village of Bangor. 1t demolished a
large barn and windmill on the farm of
George Page, laid trees and all vegeta-
ton low for a distance of three miles, and
then passed into upper air. No one was
injured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
snnDorsinr a Dead Woman,

The City of Christiania long ago
went to law on the question OF liz
bility for the support of an aged wo-
man. When the case ras settled re-
Gently 1t was discovered that the old
woman had been dead for years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-14
Pinribu. uuum..

Mifkins-You have used the word
donkey several times in the last ten
minutes. Am / 10 understand that
you mean anything Of personal ma
tures
Bifkins- Certainly not There are
lots OF donkeys In the world besides
YOU