Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-09

in some mere convenient city, Gen.
John G. Back of Chicago is to be elect
ed ccmmander-in-chief of the Grand Ar
my, without any opposition John
Charles Black was born Mt Lexington,
Miss, Jan. 81, 1880. and graduated at
Wabash College, Charlottesville. Ind,
and later received the Ii. ID. degree
from Knox College. He served in the
Civil War from 1861 to 1863, enlisting
as private and being breveted briga-
der general He was United States PEN
sion commissioner, 1850; member of
Congress, 1885,; United States District
Attorney for Illinois, $4,000, and is a
past commander of the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion in Illinois, and the
Illinois Department of the G. A. II.
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Over % per cent of the men who enlist
ed in the army for the war with Spain
have thus early applied for pensions.
This is shown in a brief special state
ment just prepared by Commissioner
Ware. The statement shows in detail
that the number ot applications under the
head of ''Iryalids' is 67046 and those
under the head of Widows and Deepen
dents" is $3.50. There have been allow
ed 9,SS1 invalid pensions and $3.50 of
the widows and dependents class. A to-
tai of 1875 claims have been reject
ed, leaving 1920 claims pending May ],
the date to which Commissioner Ware
brought down his figures. New appli-
cations are coming in daily by the hun
dred and the indications are that at the
end of the year nearly 30 per cent of the
men who were enrolled on the army lists
during the war with Spain will have APP
piled to the government to have their
names placed on the pension lists. 1t
appears from the numbers of claims al
ready made that a greater proportion Of
the men who wore the uniform of the
army between the spring of 1898 and the
SUNNI sr of 1901 than in any other army
ever raised by the United States had
determined to ask the government for
life pension for the service rendered.
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There is a story atloat that the govern
ment of Venezuela intends to offer the
United States the Island of Margarita,
which stands about 100 miles off her
north coast, in situation to command
the eastern part of the Spanish main.
This is the island that Germany has
coveted, and a man-of-war from the
Kaiser's fleet made extensive surveys
down there two years ago, until Uncle
Sam inquired what it was doing and gave
notice that the Monroe doctrine would
prevent the accession of any territory on
this side Of the Atlantic by the German
government. 1t is believed that there
was a secret understanding between the
Germans and President Castro for leas-
ing the island as a naval station through
the Hamburg American Steamship Com
pany, which has a line to Panama. and
at the time was very anxious 70 obtain
a eoaling depot in the Caribbean sea.
1t is not known how much truth there
is in the story.
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In answer to her suggestion that 2
claim for compensation be lodged against
Turkey in the amount of the ransom paid
for her release by the brgands Miss
Ellen Stone has been requested to supply
the Department of State with the neces-
sary information upon which to frame
a formal application. 1t appears that
so far, outside Of the newspaper and
magazine reports Of Miss Stones pictur-
esque and sensational experience in Tur-
key, the State Department has very lit
tie official information upon which to pro-
coed at this stage, and until more is sup
piled il does not feel warranted in press
ing the matter
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Postmaster General Payne has receiv.
ed the resignation of John Allgood, the
negro free delivery carrier at Gallatin,
Tenn, who was held up and ordered un-
der threat Of death to leave his route
The report Of the agent who investigat-
ed the case shows that Allgood's troubles
were caused by two men who did not
represent the sentiment OF the people in
the community, and the department has
been informed officially that the carrier
could continue the discharge Of his du
ties without fear Of harm Algood, how
ever. declares he fears to continue the
work, and asks TO be relieved.
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Secretary Hitchcock Of the Interior
Department has returned from a tour of
inspection in Indian Territory and Okla
bona. He says the territories are popu-
lated by intelligent and progressive peo-
pie and the country is rapidly fling up.
The richness Of the soil aud the climate
make Of the territories especially attrac-
tive fields for settlers, and the PEOPLE are
prosperous The Secretary takts positive
grounds against the consolidation Of the
two territories and their admission as one
State.
The Postmaster General has sent to
Perry s. Heath q copy Of the charges
fled by Mr.. Tullocii, together with a let
ter requesting any suggestion he may
submit on the subject. II is the first Off.
cial communication with Mr.. Heath dur
ing the investigation. None Of the sup
Elemental answers 10 the Postmaster
Generals letter giving the more definite
allegations Of Mr. Tulloch have yet been
received by Mr.. Payne
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The circulation Of the national banks
Of the United States has passed S400.-
600. 900. the largest amount in history,
and the bureau Of engraving and print
ing Is running night ard day TO fill the
orders for notes which have already been
flied with ihe Comptroller Of the Curren-
ev. on Zee. 81 last the total circulation
~ national banks was 1894 So, 7s4. At
the close Of business Wednesday II was
800. OBJ. 100.
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President Roosevelt has Teen asked to
assist the native born Chinese children
Of San Francisco in obtaining an ezluca-
ton In the public schools Of that city.
The complaint Is made that tie Chinese
are confined in a special school and are
there iRsufiicieufiy instructed.
Fuly 5000 people witnessed the de-
struction of $4,000 worth Of gambling
devices by the Law and Order League
1T Philadelphia.
J. G.. WEBSTER. lawyer Of Sonora.
Cal. shot and killed Frank Price and
wounded ]. N. Watkins
when the men invaded mis- Office. seeking
revenge for the part Webster took as
the attorney Of Watkins wife IN a di-
yorce suit.
The Kentucky Court Of Appeals af-