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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
LITTLE JAPS VS.. BIG FOES.
Slash Their Legs - Japanese Country
Boys Bravery.

Slash Their Legs - Japanese Country
Boys Bravery.
| had heard that the japanese in
fantry charged on their stomachs,
writes Helen Hyde, at Shoji, but had
no idea how they did it until saw
Uchipama charging around my room
not exactly on his stomach, but
away over on his left knee, propelling
himself along with his right leg, which
trailed out behind him. He was firing
madly as he went, and in an instant he
was his own Understanding forging
ahead, sword in hand, addressing his
men, who, a second ago, were repre-
scented by this same lightning
artist, Uchiyama.
Where l lead you follow" shout
ed the officer; IF any man falters or
makes move to retreat, l myself with
my sword in pieces will cut him. For
wardw
oh said Uchiyama, turning. pant
ing with his exertions, mo words can
describe the strong actions of our Of
ficers, or the strong words they speak.
They are found dead, shot through the
mouth while shouting to their men
shot in the breast. There was Cap
tain Tachibana; a shell tore away his
right hand; never mind-he caught
sword with his left, and led on his
men, never faltering. Another shell
tore away a great piece of his body,
but when they found him his sword
was still clutched tightly in his hand"
All this, because a friend of Uchi-
yamas was just back from Liaoyang,
and out in the servants quarters had
spent the Afternoon telling them won
drous tales.
l found on my return that day
century old dwarf pine and some
white roses. "A Liaoyang banZai pres
ent from Toku San" explained Togo.
HE said, of course. if you wanted
them, he had bits of shells and such
things from the battlefield, but he
thought you would rather have the
pine"
l met a hero the other day-at least
so considered by the Japanese. for ne
received the coveted "kanZo" before
the troops-a quiet, unassuming coun-
try boy, cavalryman of the Imperial
Rodyguard. Why General Kuroki had
conferred this honor upon him. and
why three medals adorned his brilliant
uniform, he did not say; but he did
say that he was allowed to keep the
Russian officers oyercoat that he
brought with him, because he, with
upon twenty cossacks, and, moreover,
gave them battle. He simply bowed
when some one asked how the officer
died, and one felt repelled and yet,
when one looked at the little Japanese
horseshoe and the massive Russian
one-at the overcoat. which must have
been worn by n huge man. and taen
ut the strinlinC-one with American
sympathy for the under dog could not
help being glad the fortunes of war
were with the boy.
The skirts of the coat were slashed
with cuts as clean as if made with the
scissors, and when we asked the
meaning he said that their horses and
their men were much too small to en-
able them to strike at the bodies of
their big antagoniStS-so that they
were obliged 10 unhorSe them if pos
sible by wounding them in the legs.
had not realized at what q great dis
advantage the Japanese cavalry
| fought-Argonaut
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
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A school for the study of shorthand is
conducted by the Canadian Pacific rail
road at Montreal, Canada, for the ben
eft of employees.
There are 1900 hotels in the United
States, representing an invested capital
of over $4,000, 100000. THESE establish
ments employ 100000.
According to the statements made by
those who have investigated the subject,
among whom are charity organization
workers and philanthropists, there are
100000 idle men in New York City at
present.
Michigan State labor bureau reports
that labor was scarce last year and many
factories were forced to run at less than
full capacity. Higher wages We're paid.
the advance amounting TO about cents
per day per capita.
Do strikes pay? The recent rough es-
innate that the total cost to strikers,
employers and the public during the
twenty years ending with 1900 was ST.
0O0.(W0.000 may be fairly correct Ev-
err strike involves waste. and the public,
as rule, suffers more than either en-
ployer or emplOye.
The Iron Molders' Union of North
America paid out the sum Of SITS
S06.3T in benefits during the year 1904
outside of strike pay. 1t was divided as
follows: Death benefits. SJ4 400: sick
benefits. sos. $685.; out-of-wOrk bene-
fits. SIS. 7OS. Il. As the organization has
no stipulated out-of-work benefits the lat
ter sum represents exemption from dues
10 members out of employment.
C'hina's resources Of coal and iron are
among the largest and most fayOrably
situated ia the world. according to Engi-
aeering. The extent Of the great coal
fields has been put at 100000 square
miIes-twice the area Of France and
more than seventy times the aggregate
extent of all the coal fields Of Britain.
OF the quality Of the deposits much has
vet to be learned. hut the distinguished
German geologist. Baron Won RichtOfen.
reported many years ago that both the
anthracite and bituminOus varieties were
equal to the best product in Europe.
The pig iron furnaces Of the United
States were producing al the rate Of
-. JO0. 900 tons per annum during the
month Of December. The output for the
year 1904 was not up 10 the records Of
1902 and 1903. but the operations for
December Indicate that 1905 may sur
pass all previous years in production.
The labor department Of the Dublin
Greland1 Board Of Trade reports that
employment was, on the whole. rather
worse during the last month. As com
pared with a year ago most grades show
a decline. In the 274 trade unions, with
an aggregate membership Of oyer 500
900. per cent were reported II unem-
ployed at the ead Of November.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

the purpose, if possible, of penalizing the
government for tearing them away from
their wives, babies and property in Eu
ropean Russia. 1t would not be surpris
ing if the bureaucrats should decide that
it might be a hazardous thing to stop the
war and bring these disaffected soldiers
into the midst of the tumult about the
autocracy. The Manchurian army now,
almost to a man, knows the details OF
the January massacre and the in6igna.
ton in all ranks is very great.
The spirit of revolution had complete
possession of the great meeting of pro.
fessors, students and directors of the st,
Petersburg university which assembled
Monday to discuss the question of join
ing in the general strike inaugurated by
similar institutions in Russia, and decided
to close the university till fall. IT anti.
cipation OF possible trouble when the
meeting broke up squadrons of Cossacks
again paraded the streets, especially the
Nevsky Prospect and the neighborhood
of the Kazan cathedral, which is always
a point for student demonstrations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
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J. H. Stoddard has been on the stage
sixty-five years, and has missed but two
performances.
Henry Clews. now 30. says there is
something in Wall street life 10 keep a
man always young.
William Smith, who died recently in
western Kansas. aged 81. was CONVEX. I'd
by Peter Cartwright.
The late ex-Gov. Clafiin Of asSSSachu-
sets was one of the seven ex-1ioSernors
of that State born in 1918.
Stephen Longfellow. a veteran soldier.
and nephew of the poet, is dead NJ Wash
inston. He was a. years Old.
Johannes A. Oertel. whose painting,
Rock of Ages made him famous. is
still busy at the age of 81 in his studio
near Washington He produced his most
noted painting in 1861.
Gen. Edward f. Jones, soldier, states
san, manufacturer. once Lieutenant
Governor of New York. and the mar
WHO pays the freight is blind at "a.
He has taken up knitting to occupy his
mind.
When James z. Smith. oldest of the
California pioneers. who recently died at
the age of SO. was about to expire he
begged the doctors not to say old age
killed him. In the death certificate pneu-
moEia was gwen as tie cause Qf death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
NEARLY 5000 DIE IN BATTLE.
Statistics of Cars Army for the First
Year of War in Far East,

Statistics of Cars Army for the First
Year of War in Far East.
ST. Petersburg official returns for the
first year of the war, not including the
Port Arthur statistics, show that 100, 439
officers and men passed through the hos
pitfalls going north, of which number /, 40
officers were wounded and 1908 were
sick; 1890 men were wounded and r.
SCI were sick; 4,007 subsequently died
in hospitals; 6,474 wounded and 11,248
sick were invalided; 9,429 returned to
Russia and p ,554 are still in hospitals.
Over 1900, therefore, presumably re-
turned to the ranks.
These figures 10 not include the num-
bers of those killed on the field of bat
tie nor probably those slightly injured
who remained temporarily in field hos
pitfalls. The showing is considered re-
markably good The proportion dying
in hospitals is low, the total loss to the
active army in wounded and sick being
a little over $4,000. of whom almost half
have still chance Of returning to the
ranks The other half will be invalided
or returned to Russia. The killed in bat
tie are estimated to have numbered be-
tween 10000 and 10000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
GRAND DUKES IN PANIC.
Vladimir Takes 10 His Bed and Others
Gather Round Him.


Russian advices say chat Grand Duke
Vladimir is still seriously i'll. not having
recovered from the apoplectic fit caused
by the news of his brothers fate and
the warning that his tura would be next.
The Intelligence OF Se-gius' assassina-
ton reached him whlo ON has way to
see the Car. Nladimis was taken home
in an ordinary cab. as he feared to ex-
pose himself in the conspicuous grand
ducal coach. The teryor-stricken grand
dukes assembled rou1d Nladimir's sick
bed. A few words " ere exchanged and
it was decided to 'ake no repressive
measures and TO INSIST on the Cars re-
call of Grand Duke Paul.
What kuropatkius army might do if
it were brought hcme Just now is the
question which is working with feelings
of national honor TO delay negotiations
for peace. says Il Moscow correspondent.
One-third of the Manchurian forces is
aggressiyely democratic; the other two
thirds is mainly neutral. They are com.
posed chiefly of the younger generation.
Among them are reservists who cherish
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
TWO LESSONS.
Rebukes for Habit of Too Indiscrimi-
nate Airing of Opinions,

Rebukes for Habit of Too Indiscrimi-
nate Airing of Opinions,
II learned a lesson last night" an
nounced the chattering girl. "a few of
us were spending the evening at Olive
Browns, and l was talking, as usual.
Somebody had mentioned cuckoo
clocks, and 1 said they belonged to the
barbaric ages; that / thought they
were in horrible taste, and ] didn't see
how any civilized family could toler-
ate them outside of the nursery. The
words were no sooner out of my mouth
than clock on the wall behind me
sang out 'Cuckoor
bad enough, wasn't it?" she went
on, as the laugh subsidized But
wouldn't have minded it half so much
if that Goldsmith girl hadn't been
there. She enjoyed it in such a super
cilious way! l can't bear her style,
anyway-the strong minded kind that
isn't afraid TO go out alone nights and
all thatr'
Just here the other girls glanced in
voluntarily at Bertha, who was one of
the listening group. Every one of them
except the chattering girl-knew
that Bertha had been son and daugh-
ter to her parents from babyhood They
knew her fondness for being called
Bert" and her Independent habit of
making evening calls without an es-
cort.
We'll, that is, anyway" pursued the
chattering girl, vaguely feeling that
something was wrong, don't like it
unless the woman is a nurse or a doc
tor and obliged TO go ont that way.
The kind of a girl that just glories in
not being afraid. and goes out alone
evenings when it isn't absolutely neces-
sary-I think is odiousr
Again the others glanced at Bertha.
and this time she spoke.
Cuckoo" was all she said.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
GINSENG CULTURE.
Sensible and Timely Warning Given
by Secretary Wilson.

Sensible and Timely Warning Given
by Secretary Wilson.
Secretary Wilson very wisely tells
the farmers that ginseng culture is a
deluSion and a snare and advises them
to let it alone, says the Practical Farm
er. But the level-headed farmers do
not need to be warned against these
crops that some make a furore over
every now and then. The men who
rush into crop of which they know
nothing are generally the men who are
unsuccessful with the crops they do
know something about. What we need
is not new crops. but better farm
ing with the old ones. The men who
are always ready TO turn their atten-
ton TO these odd crops that some one
tells them there is fortune in are
generally the men we cannot get TO
attend the farmers institutes or to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
CARNIVAL IN THE NORTH.

Arm in arm, their branches twined,
Tall naples drink the mountain wind;
Reach out with eagerness tG seize
Flagons of cool October breeze
Bravelv decked in yellow and red,
Naples stand at the bright throng's head,
And summon the frs - IRE their aid
To make this forest mesquerade--
Summon even the solemn frs
To join the ranks of roisterers,
Spruceland woodsmen, Pierce and Jean,
Now with your gayest songs lead on!
Join in the revel the trees make here,
For woods will be sad for half year;
Riot little-summer is spent,
And az the winter the woods keep Lent!
Atlantic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

When we got there no one was STIR
ring Joe was lying on his back fast
asleep, and all the rest were snoring
in concert. We carefully put the mug
ger in the place where Joe had kept
it, and then turned III ourselves.
In the morning we got Joe to show
us the last place where he had seen
his treasure. When his eyes fell upon
the nugget a more astonished man
you never saw in your life Then, to
the wondering crowd, we told the
story of how we had found it.-New
York Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

however, he actually has become
dictator, and will have no man in
his cabinet who disagrees with him in
any particular He is but five feet
two inches tall, and is arrogant. self
wiled and cruel. He is further de
scribed as shrewd and cunning. but
not diplomatic, nervous, irritable and
eXcitable.
-
Harry Boulton. who died in Cleveland
recently, hired John ID. Rockefeller as "a
carpenter when he once was foreman in
railroad shop.
-.
The equestrian statue Of Gen. George
Il. Mcclellan at Washington will stand
in Connecticut avenue in front of the
British embassy.
-
Gen. Trepoff, whose excuses in
quelling disturbances at Moscow TWEEN
ty-fve years ago caused him to be
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

FRANCIS Z. LEUPP. York. where he
was born Jan. ., 1919 He is a gradu-
ate of Williams College. where he re-
ceived the degree Of \. NJ. and of the
law department of Columbia Univers-
ity, where he received the degree of
LII. B. He is the editor of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League,
and in 1925 was made member
of the United States Board of Indian
Commissioners. Mr.. Leupp is the au-
thor of several books dealing with
civil service and political economies
and u life of the President
Elisha Nye Pierce, one of the best
known horticulturists in the United
States, is dead at Waltham, Mass.
Robert Watchorn, commissioner of inn
migration, was once miner and worked
several years in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
-
Admiral Baron Won Spaun, of the
Austrian navy, the fifth member of
the commission investigating the CON
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

hanging Of Gorky. the novelist, and
olher prominent publicists arrested for
their part in the uprising.
-
Prof Rutherford. who has been award
ed the Rumford medal by the British
Royal Society. IS a New Zealander.
-
Former United States Senator Wei
lington may go into Maryland politics
again.
-
Alpheus Beede Stickney who adj
dressed the Economic Society n
Washington on defects IN the Inter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

The wealth of the United States, as
recorded in 1850, fifty-four years ago.
was s7.135, 10000, which is not such
a small sum of money If one were to
fake the trouble to count it. In 1900,
however. this sum had increased to
the staggering estimate of S94,300,OO0,-
600. and the statisticians figure that In
1910 the total will have reached Sl3S.-
O0O. 100000. If there is any truth in
the old proverb that Money makes the
mare 90" that quadruped must travel
with a very fleet foot in Uncle Sans
domain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

the property of the
American Asphalt
Company. has been
President of Nene-
ezuela since 1900,
when he ousted Ig-
nacio "A II d + a d e
from that position.
Castro is 4S years
old, and prior to
1899 occupied mi
nor public Offices.
Sin ce assuming
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

ago ne became
identified with the
work of upraising
the Indians and ae-
quired Information
that is exceedingly
valuable. He is re-
garded as being
one of the best
posted men IL the
country on this
subject. He is a
native of New
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

miles Of the Great Northern and Cana
dian Pacific lines. President Sticiney
was born in Wilton. Ne. in 1910. re
eeiyed an academic education ano
taught school when but youth Their
be studied law and was admitted ts
the bar IN 1852.
-:-:
Coy. Herrick Of Ohio says ne twie,
refused the ambassadorsljp 10 Italy He
knows nothing Of Italian aud IS too Ole
10 learn.
-
DR.. Obadiah g. Bogardus. sheriff d
MONMOUTH county y j. admits that the
profits Of his office in 1904 were over
$4,000
James Ieweif Turner. FIRST vice PreSi
dent of the Pennsylvania lines west OF
Pittsburg. began bis railroad career a.
q ticket sorter-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

called 1.-The Mos
COW butcher" has
been using his old
methods in putting
down the uprising
IN rhe st. Peters
burg district, Of
which he was hur-
riedly made Gov
ernor General aft
err the massacre of
Jan. 30. He is
said to be for the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

S { q I q Commerce
law. is the organic
or and President OF
the Chicago Great
Western railway
and one Of the best
known railway men
iu the country. He
also organized and
built, in part. the
Northern WiScon-
sin. Minnesota and
Pacific roads. and
superinteEded the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

due to the unani- ADM. Won sPAuN-
nous action of the other four members
of the commission. who were empow-
cred to choose fifth man. The adj
miral was a great favorite of the late
Admiral Tegethoff, who was the faith
er of the Austrian navy and won the
victory at LISA over comparatively
superior Italian feet
-
William j. Van Patten of Burlington.
VT, has turned over to the Vermont
Sons of the Revolution that part of the
old Ethan Allen farm known as Indian
Rock
-
Thomas A. Edison says the first rec
ord taken on the phonograph was Mary
had a little lamb"
-.
General Cipriano Castro. who has
compelled the Supreme Court of Vene-
Zuela TO confirm n decree cOufiScatinC
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

duct of the Baltic
feet in the Dogger
bank firing cpl
sode. is regarded
as the most distin-
guiShed naval otli
Ger in the empire
and is virtually at
the head of its
naval department.
His selection was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

Berne has the reputation of being
the most honest town in Switzerland.
II is said that not single article has
been lost within the city without being
recovered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

A man isn't necessarily egotistical
who appreciates a pat on the back af-
ter many years of hard and modest
work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

The Department of Agriculture has
imported, from the Barbados, some
woolless sheep for the warm South
ern States. The ordinary ieece-bear-
ing sheep cannot stand the heat with
out spelling the flavor of the mutton.
but it is hoped that the new, naked
species will not object to the climate.
In this progressive era it is expected
that the woolless sheep will prove as
satisfactory as smokeless powder and
homeless chicken.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

During his three campaigns for the
governorship Of Massachusetts Senator
Crane did not make political speech nor
write = political document.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

L. Y. Ayson, commissioner OF fisheries
for New Zealand. is in California and
will take home with him 100000 white
fish and 100000 salmon eggs with which
to stock the streams and lakes of his
country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

David r. Francis. former president of
the late Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
has a white elephant on his hands in the
shape of the Chinese building, presented
70 him by the Emperor of China. 1t
cost S135. 900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28
o~~~~~~o4o~

Francis f. Leupp. the new Com
sioner of Indian Affairs. is a well
known newspaper man. Many years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

BY a recent decision of the Post
master General, all letters dropped in
rural free delivery mail boxes must
paw the same postage as IL
they were dropped in the or
binary postoffice and this, too,
even if the letters be intended for the
family on whose gate-post the box is
nailed. 1t is safe to say that this rul-
ing will not be popular with the own
ers of the letter-boxes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

More than 100000 names are now
on the pension roll of the UAited
States, the exact number being 1,O0O,-
7S1. an increase of 3,7S1 since June 30.
From present indications it will be en-
larged further as a result of the ope-
rations of order No. rs, which is adding
thousands of veterans who previously
were ineligible. One marked effect or
the rule providing for old age pensions
is the decrease in the work of the Pen
sion Bureau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-28

Chemist Wiley, of the Agricultural
Department, reiterates his statement
that ''at least So per cent, if not more,
of the whisky sold over the bar in the
United States is not straight whisky.
1t is compound of the neutral spirit
or alcohol, artificially colored and oft
en- favored with artificial essences,
and sometimes mixed with more or
less straight whisky to give it flavor"
The statement ought to be an effective
temperance document, all the more so
since the effects of this compound
bear out DIR. Wiley's analysis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-11

glad you had such a nice time.
Say, did you know that next week
Dr. Evans is going to begin special
meetings2 Yes. Starts next Sunday.
A special chorus has been arranged
for and Mr.. Blythe and Mr.. Blair are
to have charge of it. GodI hope
you viii. They want every one who
can sing to be in it. I think the
young people ought to consider that
as much of a duty a. the preacher
does his sermon. You are right 1t
is a very important part of the SER
vice.
what did you say? Oh, is that
sol Well 7 think a little paper will
be much better than to have the an
nouncements made from the pulpit
One will be able to look it over and
get the different things fixed in ones
mind Going to call it The Weekly
Reminder? That is good name
for it
s'Oh, Olive. do you know that on
Friday evening the Brotherhood Of
ST. Paul is going to give a reception
for the state officers? Yes, and for
all the judges of the supreme court
all the members Of the legislature of
the state of Kansas. You must be
sure to go for they have some special
attractions. / am sure every one
will have a good time, besides having
the opportunity of meeting our gov
ernor and all the rest of the officers