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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-17
HOW BANDITS ARE PUNISHED.

Before Chinese bandits are executed
in Mukden they are suspended for: a
week or ten days by their thumbs and
big toes, so that their knees just touch
the ground. Just before the torture
would kill them their heads are cut
off. All this is done by the Chinese
courts, to which the Cossacks turn
over the bandits, or alleged bandits,
after arrest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-17
MANY VICTIMS OF LA GRIPPE.

In .I776 the grip claimed so many
victims in Paris alone that physician
offered prize of $1,000 to the person
who could show that he had been ex-
empt from it. A single person pre-
sented himself, a sorgwriter named
Nougaret, who composed a comic
opera in one act, entitled "LaGrippe. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-17
WILL PAY DEATH PENALTY
Roosevelt Won't Interfere With
Courts Sentence.

President Roosevelt has declined to
interfere in the case of John w. Bur-
ley, a negro confined in the jail of the
District of Columbia, under sentence
of death for criminal assault on little
white girl four and half years old.
The president directed that the SEN
tence be carried out August %, as
ordered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-17
ALLOY OF ALUMINIUM.

After numerous experiments and
trials an alloy of aluminium has been
made with which nails, staples and
tacks can be made to compete with
copper. Among other advantages
claimed for the new material is that it
is not affected by the weather and will
not deteriorate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-17
GgTTING READY FOR
MANASSAS EACAMPMENT
,,o,prmeNT PREPARING FOR ARMY
LANDOWNERS NEXT MONTH.
hmm $1,000 Acres Troops will Operate
Three Great Camps will Be Estab-
ltsbed. Other Plans for Event.

An army of workmen, directed from
washington, are now engaged IN pre-
aor,ro the ground for the army man
panrers that are to take place between
Cortember and 10 on the battledelds
- Virginia. and which the Dawson
Guards will attend. Where the union
and confederate warriors struggled at
Dull Run and Haymarket in the GUS
oomrs are now being laid out for the
Young soldiers of today.
When the maneuvers are IN full
Mast il is estimated that 200 men
\ uiIl he engaged. Ofthis number 5000
will be regular soldiers and the re-
maiDder state troops. Three great
camps will be established.
The water supply for the troops is
me of the chief concerns OF the camp
bnilders. Camp No. l, which is to be
heated near Lewis Crossing, Prince
William county, will be supplied with
artesian wells, no less than twenty-five
beng necessary for the purposes OF
camp life. Camp No. 2, near Thor
opObfare, will derive its water supply
from two big reservoirs, which will
be fed by fine spring at Thorough
fare gap.
The matter of conveying the SOL
djers and their outfits, the tents and
provisions and the thousand and one
articles that will be needed upon the
grounds is another great problem to
be confronted. The Southern railway
has this m tier in charge and is busy
laying tracks and constructing stations
fOr the use of the soldiers and their
friends.
All told, the government has $1,000
D00 ready to spend upon the maneuv-
ers, if such a sum is needed, but it is
bot probable that it will cost as much
d that The maneuvering area is 65,-
poo acres, which, under the agreement
made with the farmers of Virginia, is
2 be leased at 20 cents an acre. In
addition to that expense the United
states will probably be called upon to
naY a few bills for damages to crops,
buildings and stock. The amount of
aamages to be paid the farmers will be
determined after the manedvers are
Yer by board of adjudication. The
aCard will consist of three members
ho are to be appointed respectively
z General Corbin, the governor of
klrglnla and the farmers.
On September 10, which will proba-
" De the gala day of the maneuvers,
Aere will be parade and review of
e entire force by President Roose
III and General Corbin. Then there
De sham battles almost every day
9he six between state troops, or state
pops and regulars, upon some portion
the great quadrangle, which
ge'ches It's length and breadth over
square miles of territory.
or the convenience of officers of
Ne militia the war department has
sued In pamphlet form the provis-
al Instructions for maneuyers at
enaSsas.
"a addition to general description
Fne maneuvers and the field there
chapters on programmes of TO-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
evolution of the Bayonct.

The feather (hog's bristle),
which seems to have been the original
prototype of the bayonet. was a,long
rapier blade. fixed in handle and-car-
ried in sheath. which was given to
musketeer for defense after he had dis
charged his piece. Stuck by its handle
in the muzzle of his gun, it constituted
a very efficient weapon for acting
against pikemen. To diminish his in
cumbrance the sweynes-feather and
musket rest were combined. the latter
forming a sheath for the former, in the
reign of James |.
Toward the latter part of the civil war
the use of the musket rest was aban-
doned, and it became The practice to
stick the dagger by its handle into the
muzzle of the piece after discharging it.
In 1859 two rings were added by
which the bayonet was placed on the
muzzle without interfering with the
firing. This Improvement. the inven-
ton of General Mackay, an English
officer, was introduced into the French
army by Vauban in 1903. BY the Eng
lish themselves it was not adopted un-
til after the battle of Fontenoy Q745)
where the advantages its use conferred
on the French were only too painfully
manifest, the Duke of Cumberland's
army being defeated with the loss Of
$4,000 men-Pearson's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
The Canal Treaty.

We must say that it looks to us as if
democratic senators who are opposing
the canal treaty are making mistake.
Not that we approve the action OF Mr..
Roosevelt in the matter of the recogni-
ton of the seeded state of Panama.
We don't know whether he was right
or wrong in that matter. But we fail
to see what that has to dc with the
question. If Mr. Roosevelt acted
wrongly in that matter tho democratic
party is not to blame for it. Let the re-
publicans do their own housekeeping.
The railroads do not want the canal,
of course, because it will cut in upon
their business. But for that very rea-
son the people want it. And the atti-
tude of the democratic party has always
been strongly in favor of canal. Most
democrats, and we believe most people,
who were posted on the subject, pre-
ferred the Nicaragua route, because 1t
Is .uUu TO 1, ouO lillitS tue ShOit Cet, Stho
at least as good in other respects. But
the main thing is to get the canal some
where. And we do not understand
why democratic senators should be so
anxious on account of what they deem
dishonorable action by republican adj
ministration, nor why they should let
their anxiety for republican honor in
terfere with project in which all the
American people who don't own rail
roads or stock in trusts, have a great
Nand abiding personal interest.
Senator German generally agrees
pretty well with the republicans, and
perhaps he was glad to find snrnething
more than quibble, upon which he
could take issue with them and pose as
a democratic leader in the senate. But
theNrank and file of our party will have
as little sympathy with him in this as he
has with them when it comes to ques-
tons upon which two persons have real
and substantial differences.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
DANA GotS TO La CROSSE.

After much dickering for the past
several months, at last Frank G Dana,
leader of the Third Regiment band, has
decided to remove from Marinette to
La Crosse with his musical organiza-
ton. The people of the latter city have
offered him a salary Of 81, 800 year for
five years, and good positions for his
men. Several meetings were held in
Marinette and extra inducements
offered to have the band remain, but it
appears Mr. Dana had set his mind on
going to the Mississippi river town and
wired his acceptance of the offer made
him, and will remove his band in about
two months
When the band was a fixture in this
city Mr. Dana was receiving 5000 pei
year, but ten years ago Appleton offered
him 1000 and he removed To that city
Two years later MaIinette made him s
better offer and he vert there, and re
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
UnknowabIe Russia

Those who are permitted to speak the
open truth in Russia may be counted
on the fingers of one hand, and then
half of them viii be left unused. Why
these people are tolerated is one of the
secrets of state Outside of these only
those who write works of fiction, which
the majority of the people cannot and
do not read, are permitted to speak OF
things as they are. When they exceed
the limits of Russian decency and
speak too openly, they are given a trip
to Siberia at the expense of the gov
eminent. Siberia is the place where
the boldest. the most courageous and
most talented products of Russia are
put on cold storage.
1t is the coolest part of the country
and honest people are sent there when
the country becomes too hot for them
When the innocent tourist asks, Where
are your honest peoples" Siberia is
pointed out to him. If he asks more
questions. he is himself sent there. The
government objects to questions on gen
eral principles. Russia refuses to bt
| interviewed.-B c. Richards in Reader
/ MAGAZINE
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
THE LAs@R AelTAToR.
- a ,aIities He Must Pos
~ Re Successful.

some Oh tAAc &u
sess ~, Re Successful.
strikes Contribute bNt slightly to the
eo,;nme1t of the successful labor agi-
.tator- THE agitator must be thorough
" 1sauainted with the history of the
lS<Sor movement and be capable of pre-
Senting it's aims and aspirations in an
attractive and convincing manner. lie
must possess the ability to think rapid
IL and to express. his views and opin-
ions clearly and forcibly. But withal,
he must inspire those whom he would
lead with absolute faith in his honesty.
The agitator isn't always an advocate
of strikes. He has sometimes to exert
his influence TO prevent strike which
his Judgment tells him would be I'M
wise II Yay sound like mixing terms
to say so.ybut it is truth that the
most difficult tasks performed by the
labor agitators are their "agitations'
in the interest of peace, their efforts to
prevent strikes The man who is al
ways in favor of strike as soon as
one is suggested or who is constantly
! on the search for casus belli soon
finds his influence as a leader gone
"The Story OF a Labor Agitator," by
| Joseph r. buchanan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

The deputy revenue collectors OF
Wisconsin have recently received
orders to be on the lookout tor the
sale of beer in kegs by saloon keepers
and to arrest every saloon keeper vio-
lating the law prohibiting such sales,
unless he has government license 70
do so. Agreat many saloon men are
unaware of the passage of the new law
and in consequence many arrests are
being made. This law IN measure
shuts off ''keg" parties. and Will have
one beneficial result in Wausau-lt VIII
stop the small boys who have been
wont to gather il camps on East hill,
aud surrounding beer key and be-
coming Intoxicated from its contents,
from INDUCING in such reveiries, unless
they go to one of the breweries, which
is not likely
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
An underrround Confession.

Women are growing quite embar-
rassingly frank about the basis and the
crown of their charms. On Saturday
afternoon ii pretty young married wom-
an, with her tive-year-old son-so much
we could INTERRUPTED into trst
class carriage on the underground. Aft
er her came three friends, two girls and
a man. Eyes, I'd never be without my
wig" said the pretty woman. 1T ism
as if / hadn't enough hair of my own.
Celia can youch for that" Celia nod
ded-we all looked for Celia's nod
'Why, the other Sunday we were
lunching at Wimbledon. one of those
damp, muggy days. Margaret was
Herewith her fringe all over her eyes.
Mine was all right, and yet Margaret
has a maid and l haven't. I've worn
a wig for three years, and | don't care
who knows it," The rest of us-stran
gers-held our breath till the tale was
told.-Londo2 Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

THE republicans of this city believe
in taking the advice of the PLor and
to get out and hustle instead of Sitti1g
down and doing nothing but talk, talk,
talk. like the stalwartS did all over the
state last year and have done so far
LaFollette and his hoStS have been at
work. early and late, since the last
state election, 10 secure absolute con-
troll of the republican party of Wiscon
sin. His efforts have been successful to
wonderful degree, because he has
been assisted By the Stalwarts them
selves. How is this, you ask Well,
LaFollette was pictured, by every stall
wart owning newspaper, as being the
most heinouS wretch in the political
arena. Ii was said by many that If he was
again nominated they would not sup
port him. He was nominated with the
utmost ease because these pencil push
ers did nothing but talk, talk, talk |.
After LaFollette was nominated these
pencil puSherS said, We'll, we had
rather support LaFollette than any
democrat of whom we know; with all
his faults he is more worthy of our suf-
frages than 'tother fellow Sosthey
helped 20 eject LaFollette. Why did
the5 not put up another republican and
rrn him if they wanted to get rid of tie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

much hated LaFollette? Simply be-
cause they were afraid they might elect
a democrat So the democratic party
has no sympathy for that wing OF the
republican party; if they cannot organ
ize and win out then they might as well
take back seat, for no stalwart VIII
ever receive recognition from such
good Halter as LaFollette or of any OF
his followers. So far, there has not
been a single man turned up in the
stalwart faction of the republican party
who has shown a disposition or the
ability to organize its forces. M b.
Rosenberg, of this city, seems to have
the right conception of the Situation
and he has started an early campaign
of organization. Perhaps he may prove
the Moses who will lead the sta,warts out
of their present predicament. He Isl GER
tainly a fighter; an organizer; an able
speaker and a man who has had much
experience in campaign work.
The meeting on Thursday evening
was held in Fraternity hall and was
composed of the delegates of the last
city convention.
Resolutions were passed placing the
meeting on record for Roosevelt and
Baensch. And speeches were also made
Messrs. by Curtis, Kreutzer, Miller,
Mehl and others. City and county pol
itics were not touched upon, at least, If
they were, no public mention was made
of it. As there is nothing of import
ance, in a political way, why cannot a
nom partisan ticket be placed in the
field this spring as to the city offices.
Let the wards elect their own super
visors, aldermen and constables.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

George AIDE, in the early days of his
career. before the Fables In Slang"
had brought him fame, called one
morning in Chicago upon a Sunday edi-
tor on a mission from a theatrical man
ager.
Il have brought you this manu-
script he began, but the editor, look
ing up at the tall, timid youth. inter
rupted:
"Just throw the manuscript in the
wastebasket. please" he said. I'm
very busy just now and haven't time
to do it myself"
Mr.. Adeiobeyed calmly. He resumed:
II have come from the - theater,
and the manuscript | have just thrown
in the wastebasket is your comic farce
Of THE Erring Son. which the man
ager asks me to return to you with
thanks. He suggests that you Sell it to
an undertaken, to be read at funerals.
Then Mr.. AIDE smiled gently and
withdrew.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
PERSONALS.
M. G. Ewing is visiting in Iowa.

M G. Ewing is visiting in Iowa
e. A. Cooling was in Merrill, Thurs
day on business.
&C. B. Bird gasin Grand Rapids on
legal business, Friday.
&c. d. Jones was in New London
Thursday on legal business.
john and Otto Mathe spent Satur-
day in Grand Rapids on business.
Miss Belle Heneman returned
home from the East on Wednesday.
james Goodwillie came up from
Chicago, Friday to look after his in
terests here.
Mrs G. f. Aaron, of New York
City, is visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs d. j. Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Magee, of
Shawano, spent Sunday in the city,,
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hart
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Yale and Mr.
and Mrs. j. +. Wilcox, of Minneapolis,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Curtis.
Mrs. l.. LaChance went to Chicago
the early part of last week 70 meet Mr..
LaChance who had just returned from
Europe.
Miss Antoinette Huntington who
has been visiting with her sister in La
| Crosse has returned to her home in
Wausau.
John Glennon one of the editors
the Stevens Point Gazette was
city last evening attending the
Foresters' banquet.
Lester Dunn and -
Mansion, are visiting
Sheriff Chellis
ME. E cou o. Green i pay pay
one ~ = "a part of the past week
."s Eking after his interests.
n Mrs. j. NJ. Smith were to
parted for the South this even
ut owing to the very cold weather,
3lr departure may be delayed for
several days
George H. Rice, of Green Bay,
spent several days of the past week in
Wausau, guest of Frank Kelly. He
was here on business pertaining to the
Wausau Novelty company, of which
| concern he is stakeholder.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Barden who
had been spending week at the home
of the latter's parents, departed fol
Milwaukee on Friday. Mr.. Barden
who had been very sick, is very much
improved and will be ready to take his
run as conductor on the Northwestern
| R'y Co., in about week
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

The basket ball game Friday evening
between the locals and the Stevens
Point Normals promises to be full of
excitement and interest and large
crowd of spectators is looked for by the
local team. The home boys are smart
ing under their recent defeat at the
hands of Stevens Pointland are making
every effort to redeem themselves, if
hard practice will help accomplish it.
The game will be played at Castle hall.
The lecture and entertainment com
mittee has heard nothing definite so far
as regards the time when Congressman
Lands can come here, but hopes are
entertained that he may be secured for
some date early in April.
Rev. Geo. Carmichael of the M. E.
church, addressed the young men Sun
dap afternoon, his talk being helpful
and inspiring one.
Hirst, rector of st. Johns church, speak
before the meeting of next Sunday
afternoon.
All the classes in gymnasium work
are being well attended at present, es-
pecially the Juniors.
The Ladies' Auxiliary intend giving
a supper in the association building
some time early in February, at date
later to be decided on. 1t will be fol
the benefit of that branch of the work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

THE republicans are making great
howl because, as they are pleased to
term it, he is trying to purchase his
nomination for the presidency. The
only difference between Hearst and the
republicans is that he is attempting,
individually, to do what the representa-
tives of the trusts and of believers of
extreme high protective tariff, have
been doing 10, these many years. They
see in Hearst, perhaps, a man that can
beat them at their own game.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
RAINING CATS AND DOGS.
Various Explanations of the Origin
of This Expression.

OF TINS Expression.
Many explanations have been given
Of the origin of the expression raining
cats and dogs" One is that it is per-
version of the French catalogue" a
waterfall-"it is raining a catalogues,
or cataracts. Another explanation lS
that the male blossoms of the wlll%
tree. which are used ON Palm S}%uaS
to represent the branches 81 Pam,
were called "cats and dog an some
parts of England, where yScy increase
rapidly after a few wsIH April show
ers. and the belief II &Naiieu 'hat 'iie
rain brought them
mythology. i-ehich the cat is said to
have yfi npf 6sse on s tns weat The
go s.s;;4sa gale OF wind in her tail,
-, ~she is unusually frisky. Witches
al rode upon the storms were said TO
sassume the form of cats, and the
stormy northwest wind is called 1.-THE
cats nose" in the Harz mountains
even at the present day. Then the dog
is a symbol of wind, which in old Ger
man pictures is figured as the head of
a dog or wolf from which blasts issue.
The cat therefore symbolizes down
pour Of rain; the dog, strong gusts OF
wind, which accompany it, and so a
rain .'of cats and dogs" is heavy rain
with wind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

Hon. l.. K. LUsE, of Superior, is can
didate for the office of Justice OF the Su-
preme Court of the state. Mr.. Luse IS
a native or Wisconsin, being born on
a farm in Dane county. In his e2
life he attended the schools
county. In 1876 he completed
at the law school of the -
Wisconsin and engage1 ned
of law at Waterfront Il, thoro
there but short .;. g.
to Stoughtonse ~ 100, 49,
leai y ~ district elected
Glre, where he served
u gdii. He was assistant
keral of Wisconsin from 1887
Mich office he filed with great
n. In 1895 when the Hon. w. H.
Urea, formerly of this city assumed
The office of Attorney General, he APP
pointed Mir. Luse as his assistant He
remained there but a short time, resign
ing that position to become the gener-
al counsel of the Omaha Railway
company In 1889 he retired from the
latter to again engage in private prac-
tice Since then he has practiced MS
profession both at Madison and Superb
or His standing among the members
of the Wisconsin bar is very high. The
most distinguished lawyers of the state
are supporting hiA, regardless of their
political connections. He has been con-
nected with many important cases, that
have arisen in Wisconsin. Among them
are the case of the Ohio Coal company VS..
The Wisconsin Centeral Railroad COM
pany, which is pending in the Federal
Court at Madison; Cook VS.. The 800"
Railroad company, in which he obtained
a large verdict against the defendant
corporation, and Hill VS.. McCord, which
involves a most technical question of
the public land law In the first case
Mr.. Kerwin of Neenah, who is also a
candidate for the Supreme Bench is OPP
posed to him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
signs.

Irate Watchman-Looka -herei Don't
you see that sign? It's big enough and
black enough, 1t says. "No Smoking!
Agreeable Trespasser-I know it does,
my friend. but, really, you must not
believe in signs. Don't you see that
am smoking NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TfmeS-Star