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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
TERRAPIN TRAPS.
A New Device for DISCRIMINATING the
Diamond Back.


The terrapin hunters have adopted
a new method for catching terrapin,
and what few are left in the Chesa-
peake Bay and it's tributaries will soon
be in the terrapin pounds. The new
device is trap constructed about on
the same principle as the eel pot. The
body of the trap is constructed of
wire and the entrance of Irvine, so
woven that the terrapins easily enter,
but find it impossible to get out. The
trap is then filled with bait, for the
most part crushed crabs, and set in
the marsh where terrapins have been
located The terrapin hunter walks
through the marsh and discovers his
game by the protruding heads, as the
terrapins are compelled to come to the
surface to breathe. Many of them are
drowned in these traps, and one
hunter states that he has seen twenty
two drowned in this manner during
the present summer A terrapin can
not live in one of these traps over
three hours, and thus the hunter must
be on the move constantly if he would
preserve his game alive. Terrapins
are also being caught in purse nets,
but these cannot be used in shallow
streams successfully on account of
the numerous stumps of trees on the
bottom. One hunter made a large
haul with fyke some weeks ago. He
saw a large number of terrapin going
up a narrow marsh stream and knew
that it was useless to follow them at
once on account of the numerous deep
holes which rendered the, terrapin
practically safe from pursuit. He
therefore stopped up the stream with
the exception of one narrow outlet, il
which he placed his fyke. Night after
night he waited patiently for the ter
rapin to come down. At length one
night there came heavy rain, and
the terrapin came down with a rush,
so that ne caught more of them then
he had caught at one time for many
years.-Baltimore Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
PANAMA A REPUBLIC.
Isthmian State Secedes from Columbia
and May Sign Canal Treaty.

and May Sign Canal Treaty.
Colombians at Panama have declared
their independence, which, once estab-
lished, is expected to lead to the early
conclusion of a canal treaty. United
States war vessels and marines have
been ordered to the scene after a hur-
RED White House conference. They will
guard the railway in accordance with
treaty obligations. The State Depart
ment fears a general war may break out
among the Central American republics
The successful movement by which the
independence of the Isthmus Of Panama
was declared took place amid great en-
thusiasm and frantic excitement There
were 1900 armed men in the uprising.
Gems. Tovar and Amayo, who arrived
at Colon on the Colombian gunboat Car
thagena and proceeded to Panama, were
made prisoners. Gov. Obaldia and all
the authorities are also captives. The
uprising which is believed to reflect pop
ular opposition to the rejection of the
canal treaty, shows fully what the pres
ent feeling is on the isthmus
A conference of members Of Presi-
dent RooseVelt's cabinet and leading off,
orders issued for the dispatch of num-
Der Of war vessels to Panama and Colon
For the present the efforts of the United
States will be devoted to the mainte-
nance of order and preservation of free
dom of transit across the isthmus accord
ing to our treaty obligations.
AS to the recognition of the revolution
airy government, a Washington CORE
spondent asserts that there is no doubt
that as soon as evidence is received of
the establishment of de facto govern
ment the United States, following the
usual practice, will recognize and treat
with the revolutionary authorities. This
means that within short time the new
isthmian government will probably con-
clude treaty with the United States for
the construction of the Panama canal.
Within a few days the United States
will have four or five naval vessels and
fully 1000 marines az Panama and
Colon.
Vice United States Consul Ehrman at
Panema cabled the State Department at
Washington Wednesday that the Colon
bian government warship Bogota was
Smelling the city. Eleven Cinnamon were
reported killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

same precincts. Sullivan received 10,99S,
against 10,250 in the same precincts two
years ago, the result indicating a net
Republican loss of practically 10000 TO
$4,000 in the State.
Gov. Cumnains said: 1T is extremely
gratifying to note that the indications
point 10 larger plurality than | had
even estimated. l had placed the figures
at about 10000. but the returns indicate
that the plurality for the Republican
ticker will approach 10000 instead. Con-
siderirg the light vote the plurality real
IL is everything that Republicans ccdld
expect"
Tao Democratic representatives of Mr..
Sullivan said they were surprised at the
size of the plurality. They had not ex-
pected the Republican ticket to be elect
ell by more than 10000. The Democrat
ic State central Committee issued state
ment at midnight concediGg Gov. Gum
mius' reelection by 1900 plurality.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Twenty Years Ago.

Fred Douglass, in speech at a mass
meeting in Washington, ID. c., declared
the Supreme Courts decision on the
civil rights bill would deprive the nation
of its right to protect the negro.
The United States treasury resumed
specie payments on sums not over IS,
Secretary Richardson begging the people
to be moderate, as there was but $780,
900 in silver coin available.
Roscoe Conkling was nearly nobbed
in a court room at Trenton, n. j., for
calling an aged and deaf witness
'blackguard and scoundrel."
English investors declared they were
done with American stocks and bonds
because of the Black Friday panic rev.
Citations.
A panic was started in Wall street by
rumors that Commodore Vanderbilt and
The Lake Shore, Toledo, Wabash and
Western, New Jersey Southern, and
Chesapeake and Ohio railroads were
financially embarrassed.
A warrant accusing Louis Riel, leader
Of the Canadian rebellion, with murder
was issued by the Attorney General TO
prevent his taking seat in the Domin-
ion Parliament, to which he had just
been elected.
Lord Lansdowne succeeded the Mar
quis OF Lorne as governor general Of
Canada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

program has constantly been given out
been carried out by a Republican adj
ministration. The rural rooster" who
represents a Republican constituency
would under such conditions of econ
omy find Washington a poor field for
his efforts The lobby would be BAN
ishef end THAI has not happened
si1ce the Democrats were in power. A
Republican Congress without graft
would be barren ideality, and is as
impossible as that water should run
up hill. In the language of the Texan
delegate to Republican National
Convention, What are we here for?"
and the universal chorus was, For
what there is in it, of course
There is, however, a slice of dough"
to be distributed to the rank and file
of Congress, which the leaders will
also assimilate, to heal the wounds of
such brutal thrift Under the law. the
members of Congress are allowed 20
cents a mile going to and returning
from Washington, and the eXuaordin-
airy session offers the opportunity of
good graft ON the public treasury. 1t
is proposed to pay each Congressman
mileage for the extra session and also
for the regular session which immedi-
ately follows. OF course none of them
viii go home, and if they should their
passes win provide transportation. AS
some of the members are paid over
$1,000 for mileage, the total amount
of this extra allowance will take hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars out of
the treasury. Republican economy
generally has a string to it, and the
old cry of ''the old flag and an appro-
priation" may yet prevail with these
Republican patriots.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Seyentx-fiYe Years 400.

The tariff on boots imported into Eng
land was $150 pair on clothing so
per cent, on hardware 40 per cent, and
on wool IA to % cents a pound.
Orators in the Jackson-Adams presi-
Dental campaign were instructed to
bear down hard" on the fact that the
latters administration had cost $9,460,-
900, against $10,472,000 spent during
President James Monroes last term.
Amos Polly, ESD, Of Salem, Mass,
announced that he would give bushel
of rye for proof of one "Jacksonian"
vote open to purchase in the coming
presidential election.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Chicago in Habylonia.

President Harper Of the University
of Chicago has succeeded in securing
from the Sultan the right 70 explore
the ruins of ancient Babylon The
university has now obtained permits
sion to excavate in Tel Ibrahim. APP
plication was made to the Sultan for
permission to explore the ruins Of
Babylon and its neighborhood in 1900.
and after long delays it was granted
But further delays occurred and the
trade was not issued Then II was
discovered that the Germans had re-
ceived permission to explore the same
territory. 1t is believed that the
ruins of the temple in which Nebuch-
adnezzar offered sacrifices in $50 B.
c.. AMI also an extensive library OF
clay tablets, viii be uncovered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

The manufacturers have for forty
years been telling the farmers: PAY
us to build mills, give us enormous
bonuses to run them, and our workmen
will eat your produce and give you
home market for all you can raise. ="
Well, we have had protection" since
1861 and the manufacturers have
thrived and grown wealthy to an W.
precedented extent They have formed
themselves into great trusts to get the
full benefit of the high tariff and to
prevent the farmers from getting man
ufactured goods at reasonable prices.
such as the manufacturers could well
afford to give, and such, in fact, as
they do give to the unprotected for
eigners. Now what is the result on the
home market?
The Statistical Abstract for 1902 does
not give the total values of farm prod
ucts farther back than 1870, though
1t gives the values of the exports of
agricultural products much farther
back
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
XIII the Iacurable.

Rev Merle ST. c. Wright, pastor of
the Lenox Avenue Unitarian Church of
New York. in an address before the New
York Medical Association. said he was
in favor of putting incurahle sufferers
from disease 10 death by painless agen-
cies, What IS the use Of prolcnging life
when we know that 1t means nothing but
torture for the yietims The minister
would have the consent Of the patient
and his family to the act OF ending his
life. Drugs could be administered which
would not cause pain and the dreamless
sleep would follow. The minister thought
thar a humane death in this way would
be advancing civilization and getting
away from harparians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

Y =
give a plurality of between 10000 and
10000 for Mcclellan, Grout and Fornes.
Even Brooklyn has been carried by the
Tammany ticket by plurality approach
ing 1000. Martin w. Littleton, Demo
cratic candidate for president of the bor-
ou6h, who Endorsed the stand of Hugh
Mclaughlin in fighting the Tammany-
izing of Brooklyn, is also elected. The
borough of Queens is Democratic. Rich
mond is the only borough carried by
Low. The board of aldermen will be
completely in control of Tammany.
The verdict at the polls so strongly in
trenches the wigwam in power in the
city that its adherents assert that it will
be practically invincible in the presi-
dental and State elections next year.
Charles F. Murphy becomes the most
important Democrat in the country. He
will probably have more influence in the
next Democratic national convention
than Croker. Kelly or Hill ever had, be-
cause he viii not only be able 10 domi-
nate the Democratic party of the entire
city but the Democratic party of the
State as WELL Murphy's victory seems
to mean the destruction of both David
B. Hill and Hugh Mclaughlin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

Vile, which gave majority to the Re
publican candidate of $500 in 1900, gives
from 5000 to 5000 majority for Gov.
Beckham. The Democrats have carried
every congressional district in the State
except the Eleventh, the Republican
stronghold.
The Democratic victory does not come
from the cities or from any special sec
tons of the State. The result from 100
of the 10 counties shows an intense in
terest everywhere, and there is not
Democratic county which has not increas-
ed it's normal majority from 800 to 800.
The Republican counties show a CORE
spending decrease of majorities.
The reelection of Gov Beckham,
man SO years of age, fixes his place as
leader of the Democratic party in Ken
lucky. and it is said his name will go be-
fore the Kentucky General Assembly to
succeed J. G. S. Blackburn in the Senate
of the United States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Democratic Notices.

''The manufacturers and the trusts
get the protection and the profits Of
the tariff-the farmer gets the husks
and the humbug. Hon. Ben. Butter
worth, May IA, 1890.
The workingman sells his labor in
the cheapest and buys his goods In
the dearest market Cause, tariff on
goods but none on labor.
The cost of living is 81 per cent
higher than in 1897, when the Dingley
bill was passed Are your wages 81
per cent higher?
There are 800 trusts with $4,000
100000 capital. Whew! No wonder it
costs money to live during these Ding
ley days.
You pay tariff taxes TO 800 trusts
infants" the Republicans call them.
Why?
The Dingley tariff has been a boon
10 the trusts. How has ii treated you?
Your tariff taxes are 800 a year.
Do you get your moneys worth?
The Republican party is owned by
the trusts
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

Senator + ker 'oL' n - NJ ~
formerly having the record with thirty
five majority on joint ballot to his credit.
The election was q clean sweep and
Mayor Johnson was lost in the landslide.
The victory is regarded by the Republi-
cans as q personal one for Senator Han
ma, the Democratic candidates having
centered their fight upon him in the hope
of electing enough legislators to make
possible the selection of John II. Clarke
as Senator.
The returns Indicate that the Repubn-
cans carried Cuyahoga County, Tie home
of Herrick and Senator Hama, Mayor
johnson and Clarke by more than 1000
plurality. Mr.. Clarke lost Mahoning
County, his former home. and Mayor
Golden Rule" Jones failed to make
good his promise TO carry Toledo and the
adjoining country, lucas County rolling
up the largest plurality ever recorded
there giving Col Herrick 5000 more
votes than Mayor Johnson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
AZ Economical Prorrnm.

1t is officially given out at Washing
ton that President Roosevelt and
Speaker Cannon have agreed that no
legislation Is TO be enacted at the COM
ing sessions OF Congress, other than
Cuban reciprocity and tase necessary
appropriation bills. and that Congress
is 10 adjourn at the end OF April or BY
the first OF May THE same report says
that the utmost frugality is to be the
rule, and that all appropriation bills
are 10 be pared 10 the core. No river
and harbOr bill, no new public build
ings. no Increase Of salaries, and no
new Offices created. The word pork"
is to be banished from the Republican
vocabulary and parsimony is to take
the place OF extravaganza. Such a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Maryland.

Senator Arthur Pue German scored a
victory by the election of Edwin War
field Democrat as Governor ever Ste
venson A Williams CRepubncanl. The
result emphasizes Germans domination
in the State, and strengthens his posi-
ton as a candidate for the presidency.
The Legislature. which is Democratic by
a small plurality, viii cleo, n Democratic
successor TO Senator McComas (Republi-
cam. The last vote OF the State for
Governor Gn 1897 resulted: Smith
Oemocrat', 12S,409; Lowndes (Republi-
cnuA ll6 aS6.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Fifty Years AGO.

The Wisconsin school fund, repre-
sented by the value Of public lands de-
voted to that purpose, was estimated at
$10,000,000.
rounded by forest fires and hundreds Of
farmers were reported fleeing there for
refuge.
Importation of Chinese was proposed
as a means of breaking up the slave
trade in Cuba.
Capt ]. w. Gunnison and five com
panions engaged in the government sur
vey in Utah were murdered by Ute In
dams near Lake Sewer.
Harriet Beecher Stowe began suit
against a publisher who had issued her
"Uncle Toms Cabin" in German.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

One-half the worlds production OF
coffee comes TO the United States. We
pay over S1.o0ooO0 week for our cot
fee, and send the money out of the eoua-
try. Germany and France together con-
sumed last year only half as much as
we did. We consume over S00.0oO.O00.
or about 1015 pounds apiece. every year.
Most Of this coffee comes from South
and Central America, some from Porto
Rico, the Philippines and Hawaii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Nebraska.

Republicans claim the election of John
d. Barnes Republican, as Supreme
Court Judge by 10000 plurality over
John L. Sullivan Qusionl. The Republi-
can candidates for university regents ran
ahead of their ticket. Governor Mickey
Republican) was elected last year by
9G471 votes to 81, 116 cast for Thompson
(fusioul
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
AIassa chusetts.

The Republicans carried the State.
though by a reduced plurality. John L.
Bates (Republican) was reelected Gov
ernor over William A. CASTOR Demo
craft by $3.50. The Legislature is large
ly Republican. Last year the vote for
Governor stood: Bates, 1926; Gas
ton. 159, 156.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

light vote through
out the State. In
the Legislature it is
thought the Demo
Gratis gained two or
three members of
the lower house.
At midnight Tues
day 100 precincts
out of the $500 in
the State gave Cum
minis (Rep.9 for
Governor 1S,722,
against 1890 two
wars aCo in ttA
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Ten Years Aqo.

Mayor Carter III. Harrison OF Chicago
assassiHated by Eugene Prendergast.
Ex-Speaker Thomas 3. Reed, in a
speech at Boston, Mass, aseribed Presi-
dent Grover Cleyeland's election to thg
country's doubts in ''the rights Of prop
erty and the existence Of God"
FREDERICK G. de Lorena was proclaim
ed provisional president Of Brazil by
rebels under Admiral Mello.
a test vote in the United States Sen
ate on the PETER amendment showed a
majority Of eleven votes against free
silver.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
New IeraeY.

Republicans continue to control the
Legislature, the Senate by IA to I and
the House by SO to "a. Senator John
Kean (Republican), whose term expires
in 1905, will be reelected. Two years
ago the vote for Governor was: Muir
ply Republicanl. 1854; Seymour
Democrat, 166S61.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
New York STATE.

The proposal to bond the State for
S1Ol, 100000. to convert the existing ca
mails into barge canals, was carried by
1TaOOO. Denis O'Brien Democrat. in
dorsed by Republicansl was elected
Judge of the Court Of AppSals- Repub-
licans made slight gains in the Assem-
hiw
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

Rev. DR.. Granville Lowther, who was
reinstated by New York conference OF
the Methodist Church recently after hav-
ing been expelled for heresy by the
southwestern Kansas conference, was ar
rested In Great Bend, Kan, as he was
talking on socialism to a crowd in the
street.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Domestic Kconomr.

Poor Maxwell did sou buy that
book telling all about how t., econo-
rnize In the kitcheni
Wife-Yes; I've got It
Poor Man-That's good. What does
it say?
Wife-Tt Is full Of recipes telling
how to utilize cold roast turkey-but
we haven't the turkey.-Nsw York
Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

The Democratic vic
tory is complete,
the party re-electing
all of its nominees
for Circuit judge in
doubtful districts,
with a single excep-
ton, electing seven
ty-ive of. 100 mem
bers of the Iiouse
of Representatives
and all but ten
members of the
State Senate.
Tho citv of T,ofIis-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

in the State. The
Republicans carried
three-fourths of the
lightweight coun-
ties, and will have
eighty-seven major
ity on joint ballot in
t h e Legislature,
thereby assuring the
reelection of Sena7
tor Hanna. He viii
have the largest
majority ever given
n Senator in Ohio,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
Rhode Islaud,

Locus F. C. Garvin Democran was
reelected Governor over Samuel Pomroy
Colt Republican, by 5000 plurality.
while the Republicans elect the remain
der of the State officers and retain con-
troll Of the Legislature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

A gentleman went TO New York on
business. Is he went away he said
something to his wife about buying
her a new dress.
Just before starting homeward, he
telegraphed to his wife: which shall
I bring you, a diamond ring or a silk
dressT'
The reply was concise and explicit
one word: Both"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

yanlear L. 0ldroyd. a union machinist,
was shot dead at Columbus, Ohio. By
Charles 3. Weaver. a non-union rlachin-
ist, in front of the latter's home In St
Clair avenue. The tragedy Is an ont
growth OF the recent strike OF nachinists
AZ the Hooking Valley shopA
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PeunsyIvania.

Pennsylvania stays Republican. re-
tnrning the entire State ticket apparent
D. by pluralities of between 100000 and
225, 600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

rallty second only
to the unprecedent-
ed sweep of 1902,
when Color carried
the city by 1000
votes more than
Odell, the Republi-
can candidate for
Governor. 1t was
S o IN e t h i n 8 more
than a landslhie-it
was an avalanche.
Manhattan and the
Bronx, comprising
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CoIorado.

Democrats conceded the election of
Judge Campbell Republican, over Adair
Wilson Democrat for Supreme Court
Justice by a small plurality.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

Prairie fire in the south part of Ford
County. and near Mineola. Clark CouH-
ty. Kan, has done much damage q the
ranges
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uERRIcK CARRIES OHIO.
Given the Largest Majority in History
of the State.

Col. Myron I. Herrick was elected
Governor of Ohio by 125,000, the largest
plurality ever received by a candidate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
DEMOCRATS GET KENTUCKY.

Kentucky has gone Democratic by at
least 10000 majority, and the State is
safely in the Democratic column for 1904.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
TAMMANY MAN WINS.
MCCLELLAN ELECTED MAYOR OF
NEW YORK CITY.

Low Defeated Under an Avalanche of
votes-Herrick Sweeps Ohio by az.
Overwhelming Majority = Cummins
Wins in Iowa, Beckne-n Ia, Kep.ack,.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

In Iowa Gov. Cummins and the Re-
publican State ticket are elected by
about 10000 plurality on an extremely
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

George B. Mcclellan .294. 272
Seth Low ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 33, S96
McClellan's plurality, with Sc dis
tricts estimated ........ 81. S72
Comptroller Edward VI. Circuit
President Board of Aldermen $3.50.
..-...-.-.... Chas. +. Fornes
Supreme Court Justice ......Denis O'Brien
Tammany scored d remarkable triumph
in New York's city election. Its entire
city ticket has been elected by 1lu-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
LIGHT VOTE IN IOWA.
Governor Cummins Reelected by a
Plurality of 60.O00.

Governor Albert u. Cummins
Lieutenant Governor 900, John HaTiott
Judge Supreme Court. 49,. .Chas. A. Bishop
Supt Public Instruction -. John Il. Riggs
Railroad Commissioner David J. Palmer