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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs Herman Voeltz, living
at 14l2 Second street were examined
Thursday morning by physicians and
pronounced insane The man is CO
years of age and the woman SO and
both have been falling in mind for
some times. Both had hallucinations
and imagined that neighbors were seek.
ing their lives, and it is SAID that last
Thursday, Mr.. Voeltz attempted his
own life by shooting himself with re-
volver, but. only succeeded in making
a slight flesh wound. They were COM
mitted to the Northern hospital at Osh-
kosh and were accompanied to that in.
stitution Friday morning by Henry
Peilke, deputy sheriff, and wife. These
folks are the parents of Mrs. Herman
Manthei who died some time ago, after
being discharged from the Institution
to which her parents have now been
sent
One night early last week, burglars
entered the post Office at Athens and
opening the safe, which had been left
unlocked, helped themselves to what
money had been left in it, about $40 in
nickels and dimes. When postmaste
Henry Kreutzer opened the place in
the morning he found sheet of post
age stamps lying on the floor and this
discovery led to an Investigation with
results that he found that the strong
box had been burglarised. The thieves
were evidently bent on securing money
only for they did not take any stamps.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-30
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.

FOR o
7andne of lands
to%1 range ED section
section
o I elton town
towns Of
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-30
Means bad air, and whether it

be lands nd --s,I 80 ss@SSasssS
ars OF the country filthy pipes the cities
and towns its effect upon the human system
These atmospheric ND
blood
Chls and fever chronic dyspepsia torpid and enlarged liver kidney
troubles jaundce and b1iousnss frequently
the liver until
becomes polluted and sluggish that literally through
the skin and boi assesses ulcers and
indent character depicting the system
The and posons that and destroy
OF aands efec
S. S. S. does this and quickly produces
~ ~ ~ latng them to vigorous healthy S. S. S.
~ NJ NJ possesses not only purifying properties
- and the general health improves, the appetite
other mineral in S. strictly vegetable remedy
Write about
their your diseases
free THE SWIFT Sprcrrye CO 49,. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
DELEGATE FOR PORTO RICO.
House Insular Affairs Committee +,
vorably Reports Bill.

Representative Cooper OF Wisconsin,
chairman of the committee on insular af-
fairs. has submitted to the House favor
able report ON the bill to provide for a dele-
gate to the House of Representatives from
Porto Rico. The report explains:
Under the government of Spain. Porto
Rico elected sixteen representatives to the
chamber Of deputies and four to the senate
of the Spanish cortes. The present resident
commissioner from Porto Rico to the
United States was q representative Of the
island in the Spanish chamber of deputies
Porto Rico has nearly 100000 inhab-
ltants. These people are law-abiding and In
dustriOus. and. In the opinion of your COM
mittee. are as much entitled to have a dele
gate to speak for them and to represent
their interests ON the floor Of the House Of
Representatives as are the less than 20O,-
90 Inhabitants Of Hawaii. who now enjoy
that privilege"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
Arrival at San Francisco Of Engineers
Bound for This City.

Col. Andrews. aajutant general of the
Department of California has notified the
War Department Of the arrival of the trans
port Sherman at San Francisco from
Manila
Two companies Of engineers that were on
board are bound for this city for station at
Washington barracks.
The Sherman also brought the 3Oth IN
fantry, $50 men, and following officers:
Col. OConnell. Lieut. Col. Davis. Major
Cecil. Capts. Wilcox. Erwin. Bent, Weisn'
Tsbbetts. Lieuts Keller, Warfield, Little
Stone, Weeks. Sharon. Rucker, carton
Wade. Goodrich, Cory. Nichols. Robinson
Higgins Kreuger. Lewis. Hossfeld, Law
ton. Clark, Marshall. r. L. Weeks, Wuest'
Guild, Howard
Companies e and F. Engineers, 122 men
and following officers: Lieuts. Piiisbury'
SpaIding Brown, Dent.
Also following military passengers: Brfg.
Gen. Sanno retired: Capts. Fredenhail.
ouartermaster: Edwards. commissary; Carl
ton pay department; Kflburn. 10Th; Lyle
and Rogers. 9th Infantry; Lieuts. Alien.
medical department: Moseley, LIST Cavalry
Mills. It'll Infantry; Metcalf and MacNap'
Philippine scoutsi Kempt and owens. con-
tract surgeons: Lawrence. veterinarian
9Th Cavalry army nurse corps, female;
so short term. 90 sick. 8 insane. ~ generai
prisoners. 80 discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

When the House convened today the
Speaker signed the bill carrying into effect
the Cuban reciprocity treaty. using gold
pen provided by the Cuban minister.
Objection was made to the present con-
sideration OF the bill permitting Phoenix.
Tempe and Mesa, Ariz.. to bond themselves
for the construction of wagon road from
Phoenix to the site Of the 100000 dam to
be constructed by the government for the
Salt river valley irrigation reservoir.
Mr.. Olmsted Pa.) facetiousfy inquired II
the proposition to dam Salt creek had been
submitted to the minority.
At pm. the House went into committee
Of the whole to resume consideration OF the
pensions appropriation bill.
Mr.. Scott lKans.) reviewed the history Of
rural free delivery, showing the attitude OF
the democratic andsrepublican administra-
lions toward the system and contending
that credit for It's successful establishment
is due to the latter. T.
The Panama question was discussed by
Mr.. Sims tTenn). who took the ground
that the consistent course to pursue was
for the democrats In the Senate to vote
against the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
MAXIM & GAY
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED By THE
POSTAL AUTHORITIES.
Description Of Methods Employed by
Turf Investment Company De-
barred From the Mails.

A fraud order debarring Maxim Gay
Company, turf correspondents and account
ants. from the use OF the malls. and eff
fectives today has been issued from the OF
fee of the assistant attorney general for
the Post Office Department.
The firm coming under the ban OF tho law
has been since Thanksgiving day operating
from New Orleans at the 1OQ-day race
meeting that is In progress in that city.
and, as far al Is known to the post ONCE
authorities. Is not at present conducting
its business at any other place. Its circu-
lars and advertisements are worded in the
most attractive fashion. and given the
widest range of publicity. On its letter
heads and advertisements the company re-
fers to any banker in New York. New Or
leans. Chicago. Saratoga or Washington.
and makes the most alluriEg promises OF
winning for its clients large sums OF money
from q small initial investment.
According to these advertisements tho
company is capitalized at $4,000. and the
as Graham Rice Among other statements
made for the benefit OF possible investors 10
that Of Endorsements OF the daily press
everywhere. a statement which has been
false, the Endorsements in many cases never
having appeared In any paper, and In
others being paid advertisements.
Ine pan OF operation was 20 agree 20 m
vest q certain sum Of money for a client
the firm to play this at the track on. horses
Of its own selection. the firm to receive %
per cent Of the winnings al a commission.
1t is believed that this firm has made q
great deal of money from credulous persons
throughout the country. Its advertisements
appearing largely In the dailies and week.
lies Of the interior OF the country but no
account Of its operations has been kept.
During the active administration Of Mr..
Tyner az assistant attorney general for the
department the firm came before the de-
parfment to contest a proposition to issue a
fraud order against 1t. but nothing in the
matter at that time was done.
The effect Of the present order win be
to confiscate the mail and return 1t to the
serders In all cases where such course IL
possible and to brand the Maxim q Gay
Company az fraudulent throughout the
country. .-ssf~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
FINANCE AID TRADE
United States Steel Firm in
q LiStless Market.
= -.
DAY OF DULL TRADE
SHARES Ge. OFF ON SELLING OF
PENNsYLy 3 5sggA AND ST. PAUL.
Pressure on Amalgan,atei Copper,
Sugar, Brooklyn Transit-Gen-
eral Electric Well Bought.

NEW YORK, December 17.-Opening
dealings in the stock market today were
only In moderate volume, 4and there were
Few changes Of importance, Brooklyn
Transit rose nearly point. Sugar opened
slightly lower, hut rallied and fuctuated
rather uncertainty on, the enactment of the
Cuban treaty.
The market displayed the same Character
istics as yesterday. namely. OBSERVATIONS
bidding up Of leading specialties, while the
railroads were neglected.
Consolidated Gas responded with q rise
OF points, and Amhlgamated. Sugar and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit L Selling Of
Pennsylvania and ST. Panl affected the en-
tire list, and railroads declined below yes
terday's closing. Pennsylvania reacted
from l17A to 116%, and the rise In Sugar
and Brooklyn Transit was cancelled. The
market hardened again before the end OF
the hour. ss,s =
United States Steel preferreds price crept
up gradually until 1t had risen point. de-
spite the heaviness Of other portions OF the
list. Locomotive. and General Electric
gained a similar amount, and Consolidated
Gas extended its rise to points. The gen.
eral market meanwhile was. .listless, but
sympathized slightly later when Sugar was
put under pressure. That stock ran OF a
point below yesterdays final prices
Amalgamated, United States Steel pre-
ferred and Brooklyn Transit which had
fell back good fractions and the western
stocks also became heavy. Changes were
rather wider In the usually DORM Mt
stocks. North American. for Instance, los
ing ~. New Jersey. Central and Metropoli-
tan Securities 2. About 2 o'clock United
States Steel preferred was bought in 1.OOU
and 2OO0-share blocks and rose again to
SAN, with steadying effect all around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
JUDGE K1MBALL's CASE.
Senate District Committee Listens to
Charges Against Him.

Judge Kimball of the local Police Court
had his official acts criticised today at
hearing granted by a subcommittee OF the
Senate District committee.
The denomination of Judge KimbaH to NIL
another term in his present position was
before the District committee. A hearing
had been asked and charges filed with the
committee by Mr.. A. A. Birney ana Dr.
French, alleging that his decisions In the
court have been arbitrary and without re-
gard to the protection which the law should
give citizens.
There were present at the meeting, which
lasted an hour and a half. today Senators
Gallinger. chairman: Stewart and German.
Judge Kimbah was present. With MIN
were c. G. Cole, ]. ]. Darlington ana harry
c. Davis, all OF whom told the committee
that the matters urged as reasons against
Judge Kimbalfs denomination were Trivial
and not of a nature to be OF consequences
in the matter under consideration. They
testified to his entire fitness for the office
for which he is nominated.
"A. Birney, DR.. French and J. Frank
McKenns appeared against Judge kimoaii
II was understood that a large number or
persons would be there to give reasons
why Judge Kirnbalfs nomination should
not be confirmed by the Senate. but they
did not appear. The members of the com
mittee viii Wish to get more evidence, ana
for that purpose adjourned until 8 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. when they will hear
any one who has anything to say bearing
on the case 49,
Mr.. A. A Birney assured the committee
that Judge Kimball was arbitrary In the
extreme, and that he decided cases without
regard to the law and rules that should
guide Judge
DR.. French protested against the course
of Judge Kimball In dealing with automo-
biIists and told of his own arrest last Au-
sust He declared that 1t was an outrage
20 have reputable citizens fined merely on
a statement of the policeman making the
arrest
J. Frank McKenna, formerly Of the War
Department told how he had been arrested
and held IN Jail two months by Judge KIM
ball on a charge which was subsequently
dismissed. Mr.. McKenna became very much
excited and pounded the senatorial table
and talked SO loudly that he was admon-
ished to be calm.
He declared his intention to have q mass
meeting of citizens to protest In public
against the confirmation of Judge Kimball.
The committee adjourned until O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Verdict for Defendants.

A verdict was rendered this afternoon In
favor Of all Of the defendants in Circuit
Court. No. 1. in the case Of Samuel III.
Walker against Zenas c. Robbins. Henry O..
Towles and C. C. Bryan. This Is one OF the
series of suits which have been brought
against the defendants named based on
notes. which the defendants alleged were
altered without their knowledge or consent.
some OF which figured in connection with
criminal proceedings. The trial commenced
last Monday morning and considerable evil
dence was introduced both by the plain
TIL and the defendants through experts and
otherwise.
The plaintiff was represented by Attorneys
Anton Heitmuller and Hallam & Hallam.
and the defendants by Attorneys A. s. Wor-
Ellington. w. c. Clephane and Brandenburg
a Brandenburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Strike Spreading.

The strike of the building trades on the
apartment houses being erected hv Con-
tractor Francis Duehay - said to be
spreading. The union employees Of the firm
tract for the wall paper work on the Wood
ley and Cecil apartment houses. are out on
q sympathetic strike. II 10 charged that
the Arm broke It's contract with the union
by employing non-union workmen to take
the places of strikers on the apartment
hopDos named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
FAvoRABLY coNsIDEREn
Report to Be Made on Senator Frye
Philippine Bill.

The Senate committee on the Philip
pines today directed a favorable report
on Senator Frye's bill exempting inter-
island passenger and freight business in
the Philippine archipelago from the pro-
visions Of the coastwise laws InterIsland
business Is left to the government Of the
Philippines for the enforcement Of regu-
lations governing the transportation Of
merchandise and passengers between
ports and places in the Philippine archi-
pelago until Congress shall have author
lied the registry as vessels Of the United
States of vessels owned in the islands.
The exemption Of this elias OF trade was
necessary by reason OF the limited num-
Der OF vessels owned in the United States
plying between ports in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
To Connect Suburban Highways.

Mr.. Gallinger today introduced in the
Senate bill prepared by the Commission
ers for the opening of connecting highways
on the east and west sides of the Geological
Park. 1t provides for condemnation pro-
ceedings for the purpose. The extension
of streets Is to connect the north end Of
Adams Mil road In Lanier Heights with
the south end Of Park road In Ingleside by
a highway nifty feet wide along or near the
eastern boundary of the Geological Park;
also for connecting Cathedral avenue with
Klingle road by a highway fifty feet wide
along or near the western boundary of the
Zoo. all In accordance with plans In the
once Of the Engineer Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market
LocAHFINANeIAL NEWS.

The details'sof plan for devising a sys-
tenn of bank money orders are more or less
occupying the. attention of bankers. Al
though this entire matter has been referred
by the American Bankers Association to a
COMMITTEES Of Ave. which is to report to the
executive council. the latter has authority
to make such expenditures as win enable
the COMMITTEES TO CARRY out its recommends
ton. It IL recognized that the success of
such an undertaking depends on entire CO.
operation, sosthat II is not likely the com
mittee will undertake to carry out any
scheme that wouNVhot be generally accept
able. sif
The action OF the national association OF
men representing the banking interests OF
the country, as above stated, In indorsins
such plan shows clearly that bankers re-
alize the importance OF acquiring for them
selves some portion of the money order
business.
The magnitude Of this interest Is shown
by the fact that the money orders received
annually by the PcSt Once Department
and the express companies aggregate $780,
600 600 The profit from this business an
nually Is estimated 10 be s. .O00, 900. 1t has
been maintained that bank money orders
could be issued without scharge, ON the
ground that thestise Of money for the aver
age life of q draft or money order u where
the real profit comes In. and not from the
sale or exchanges.
Mr.. James II. Green has arranged 10
spend portion of the holiday season at
the club OF which II member. and which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Valuable Land In Dispute.

Commissioner Richards Of the general
land office yesterday gave hearing on tho
contest between the state Of Minnesota and
F. A. Hyde. '1ieu land seiecter." for a
thirty-six-acre tract of land near Duluth.
Mimi, said to be very valuable owing to
from deposits The tract Is claimed to be
worth $500. 900 or more. Former Attorney
General Wayne Macyeagh representing
the state of Minnesota, contended that the
land il swamp in character. and as such
passed to tho state.
The counsel for Hyde claimed that the
field notes of the survey of the land on
which the dissemination Of the case hinges,
VIII show that the land is not swamp. and
therefore subject to disposal under the Lieu
land law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Local. Bills In the House,

REPRESENTATIVE Allen has reintroduced
in the House the bill brought forward
from the last session for the extension OF
oath street northeast from Frankfort
street to Rhode Island avenue and from
Detroit street to the Bladensburg road.
MI Campbell of Kansas has introduced
an eight-hour bill. the provisions of
which are made applicable to the District
of Columbia 30 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Rev. Daniel o'connor Dead.

Rt. Rev. Daniel O'Connor. vicar general
of the Catholic Church of West Virginia.
died at Providence Hospital yesterday.
where he had undergone an operation Tues
day. DIR. O'connor was seventy years OF
age. and for forty years had been the par
ish priest OF Ciarksburg, w. Va. The body
was turned over to relatives at No. 20 I
street northwest. but the funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Found Dead In Room,

Patterson Auliphus, coiored. shoemaker
sixty-five years old, was found dead In q
room over his shoeshop. TOO Nichols ave-
nue., Anacostia. by Policeman Lusby.
shortly after o'clock today. The man res
sided alones His neishbors became alarmed
when he did not open up his shop this
morning. and informed the police. who
made an investigation. with the result
stated. 1t is thought that death resulted
from natural causes. The body was con-
veyed to the morgue and Coroner hewitt
was notified. ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Preparations for Convention Begun.

CHICAGO. December Interpretations
for taking care of the republican national
convention will begin soon after the hoii-
days. Graeme Stewart has completed ar
ransements for the committees headquar-
tiers at the Auditorium annex. He also has
appointed Samuel B. Raymond chairman of
the Chicago committee that will attend to
the local end OF the work. The subcommit-
tee Will hold its first meeting about the
middle Of January. II includes Senator
Hanna. Henry C. Payne. Senator Scott of
West Virginia. Harry g. New of Indiana
and r. b. Schneider of Nebraska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Agricultural

Agricultural Department Experiments.
Representative Sheppard has introduced
In the House q bill appropriating $4,000
for the purpose Of enabling the Department
In references to tho boil worm and for the
further purpose of enabling the Department
Of Agriculture to conduct an Investigation
Of the cotton wilt disease. COMMONLY known
~ root rot. l.ss4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Rented Government Buildings.

The Senate today adopted a resolution
calling on heads Of the several government
departments to give statement OF the
quarters and buildings rented in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and the various states
and territories. and the annual rental in
each case This Information. It 10 believed.
win show that there would be a great
economy effected II the government were
to borrow money at the usual rates for the
construction OF buildings the government
needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
SAYS 1T rs A LIE.
Perry Heath Says There is Nothing
New in BristoW Charges.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. December 17.-Per-
ry Heath. against whom renewed charges
are made. arrived here late this afternoon
from Chicago. whence he had come from
Washington. "The stuff relating to me- he
said. 'is lie from beginning to end. There
is not a thing new in 1t and 1t Is only
rehearsal of the old lines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Hearing on the Tawney Bill.

The ways and means subcommittee on
internal revenue today heard arguments
for and against the Tawney bill prohibiting
the packing of anything other than the
Manufacturers wrappers and labels and
the internal revenue stamps in packages Of
manufactured smoking or chewing tobac-
CO. snufr. cigars or cigarettes.