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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
UNCLE SANS PRoTEcToRATE is
TO BE ONLY TEMPORARY.
Rebels Laying Down Their Arms
and Peace Being RestOred-Cuban
Elections Are Still a Long Way
Of-Winthrop Governor.

In spite of her shortcomings and of
the revolutionary methods which have
produced anarchy on the island, Cuba
is to be saved from herself. An Amer
lean provisional government has been
proclaimed by Secretary Taft to take
the place of that which ceased to exist
when the Cuban Congress failed to
choose successors to President Palma
and the Vice President, Mendez Capote,
both of whose resignatins were tender
ed to the Congress. Previously the res
ignations of the members of the cabi-
net had been accepted by President
Palma, so that Cuba found herself with
out a government.
Secretary Taft thus became by proc
lamation the temporary provisional!
head of the Cuban government. The
unique feature of the temporary change
of government is that so far as posi-
bic all public officials are retained, the
Cuban flag is kept flying over public
buildings and the government is being
administered in accordance with the
Cuban constitution. Formerly, inter-
vention and protectorates meant the
substitution of the flag and laws of the
intervening power; but in this case
there is no such substitution-an object
lesson to the world of the disinterested-
ness of the United States government.
Cubans Well Disposed.
The action of Secretary Taft, repre-
senting the United States government,
has been received admirably by the Gu
ban people, with rare exceptions, and
now the work of administering the gov
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
BOY MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.
Montague FOurness Drawn Into
Grain Chute and Loses Life

Montague Fourness Drawn Into
Grain Chute and Loses Life.
Montague Fourness, the 11-year-old son
of Charles Fourness, a locomotive boiler
inspector of the Milwaukee Road met
death in tragic manner at Richfield, by
suffocation in a grain elevator. With a
brother, four years older, Montague went
to Richheld ON an errand for the father.
While waiting at the station, the boys
entered the grain elevator alongside the
tracks and amused themselves in jumping
from one grain bin to another and in oc-
casionally jumping into the grain in the
bins. Workmen below, not knowing of
their presence, suddenly opened one of
the hoppers and the grain instantly start
ed to move. Montague was in the grain
of the particular hopper. He screamed to
his brother, I'm going down; I'm going
down" The brother sprang to the side
of the bin and catching his brother by the
arms made frant.1 efforts to pull him out,
but the suction was too great and in a
few seconds he was forced to let go as
he saw his brother rapidly sink in the
descending grain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
DECREASE IN PENSION BILL.
Death 1hins Ranks Of Civil War Vet
erans-Intercsting Figures.

COMMUNICATING Figures.
The net decrease in the pension roll of
the United States for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 last amounted to $l24,4T0,
the largest decrease in the history of the
country. These facts are brought out
in the annual report of Commissioner OF
Pensions Warner, which has just been
completed. In the report the commits
sioner expresses the opinion that there
will be a still more marked decrease dur
ing the present year.
During the year there were added to
the roll 1850 new pensioners and 1.4O5
reservations and renewals, making total
addition of 34,974. The total number OF
pensioners on the roll during the year
was 1,033,415. The number of pension
ers dropped from the roll during the year
was AZ ,444, leaving the number of PEN
sioners June 80. 1906, at 9S5,971.
The maximum number of pensioners
in the history of the bureau was reached
Jan. 81, 1905, when it was 1904, 1876,
since which date there has been steady
decrease, aggregating to June 80, 1906,
1925.
Death was the principal cause of the
decrease of the last year, the number of
names dropped on that account being
43,300. OF these 29,20S were those of
survivors of the Civil War, leaving $780,
453 survivors of that war still on the
roll There are still four pensioners on
account of the Revolutionary War, one
a widow and three daughters; ego, all
widows, on account of the war with
Spain, and IL, 472 on account of the Mex
lean War.
The commissioner calls attention to the
fact that, while there has been mate
rial decrease in the number of pensioners,
the annual value of the roll is nearly as
large as it was last year, arising from
the fact that the ratings of many invalid
pensions are constantly increasing.
Pennsylvania has the largest number
of pensioners-9S,S 800. Ohio follows with
9S,564; New York. 1920.
More than 5000 pensions are paid TO
persons residing abroad. OF these 1867
are in Canada, COS in Germany, and 495
in Ireland. the others being scattered.
During the year 23,62S claims were al
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

up courage as he saw Mary Ann blush
ing again. would she have me, dew
you reckon?" he asked. tenderly, as he
placed his arm about her waist.
There was the sound of a sob and a
laugh together as Mary Ann buried her
head upon his shoulder.
ut wouldn't dew no harm to ask
her." she whispered, mischievously,
'beIn' as how you're not over part:ck-
iler."-Woman's Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
GIRL WILL GET HERO MEDAL.
Bravery of student in Saving Lives
VIII Be Rewarded.


Miss Elsie Plantz. daughter of Presi-
dent Samuel Plantz of Lawrence univer-
sity. and Irwin w. Church of Menominee
Falls, graduate of the last class Of Law
renee university, viii receive Carnegie
hero medals because of their work during
the winter of 1904-1903 in saving the
lives of three Lawrence girls who had
broken through the ice in the Fox river at
Appleton and were well nigh exhausted
when pulled from the water Mr.. Church
heard the cries of the girls from dis
lance OF three blocks. Rushing tos the
river front, he saw the trio struggling to
get on top of the ice. He erawled on
his stomach on the ice to keep from break
ing down with him and after several min
utes' work managed to get all TO safety.
Miss Plantz was the first to see the acci-
dent and in her efforts to lend assistance
she broke through the ice. John z. Cow
an of New York, representative of the
Carnegie hero medal commission, has been
in Appleton and announced that some
time in January medals will be presented
to Miss Plantz and Mr.. Church
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
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Kid Herman is patiently waiting for
a chance to meet Cans and Nelson.
1t looks as If the question of superiority
in the 2-year-old class on tho turf viii
not be decided this year.
According to advjces the Goldfeld Ath-
etic Club will put up purse Of S15,OW
for a go between Terry McGovern and
Jimmy Britt.
The Clevelands lead the American
League in club batting with .276 and ~
fielding with .967. Five members of the
team are in the 800 class in hitting.
Manager Chance of the Chicago Cubs
says that he is not going to repeat the
mistake made by McGrsw this year OF
depending entirely on his veterans to win
the pennsnt for him again next season.
Charles Neary the Milwaukee boxer
who defeated Herrera, announces that he
will not take part in any short round
bouts the coming season unless he fails to
get some long ones. He prefers fifteen 10
twenty round bouts.
Jimmy Coffroth of San Francisco Is
one man who is far from thinking Nelson
luperVlOuS 10 "a hnuChDuL punch anu lbR
popular fight promoter declares that he
is willing to bet $500 that Willie Fitz-
gerald, the Brooklyn lightweight can
defeat Battling Nelson.
Harness horse enthusiasts are looking
forward to the meeting of Dan Patch and
The Broncho, two of the greatest PAGERS
that the world has ever known. An effort
is now being made to bring the two PAGERS
together in a special match.
The result Of the Gans-Nelson affair
shows that finish fights are delusion and
a snare. Cans was compelled TO 90 so
carefully in outstanding his strength that
it robbed the bout Of much Of the inter
est it would otherwise have possessed.
No bout should 90 longer than % rounds.
and for the most part 20 rounds is amply
sufficient
An amendment to the new eligibility
rules for athletes at Harvard, 10 the ef-
feet that a student who is registered in
any graduate department shall not take
part in athletics as members Of varsity
teams, has brought the sport down to
hard and fast lines. The rule is looked
upon as a distinct hardship on the men
TO whom ii applies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16


Add to the financial Investment the mental and
energy involved and any honestly say that the
church as now administered worth society what
costs?
Good business principles demand that such
nous capitalization of money and energy shall show ade
quite social returns Can the church make good?" Pub
lie estimates evidenced by public interest give mega
tive answer. Josiah Strong, himself churchman said
ten years ago that only so per cent Of population
regularly attended services Also that
population entirely estranged from the church
practical people do desert institution which
positively benefits them believe in the potential power
of the church believe it will some time make itself
worth what it costs
There are many why the church does meet
the requirements of modern situation. The church
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
RACINE PLoTTERs IN COURT.
Held in 81 800 Bail, District AttOr-
ney Not Being Ready for Case.

Held i'm So 800 Bail, District AttOr-
ney Not Being Ready for Case.
FL. ID. Miller and Fred Stocking, ar
rested in Milwaukee, charged with at
tempting to extort $4,000 by blackmail
from the family OF Richard 7. Robinson
of Racine, were taken into court for a
preliminary examination, but the district
attorney was not ready and they were
held on $1,000 bail to appear in a week.
Both were remanded to Jail. Stocking
admits, it is said, that he wrote letter
to Mrs. Robinson demanding the money
and that he wrote it left-handed so as to
disguise his original writing. Miller, his
brother-in-law, now admits, so it is al
legged, that he was an accomplice and both
are willing TO plead guilty. The penalty
for an attempt to extort money is from
one to two years in the penitentiary or a
fine not to exceed $500 or less than 800.
Stocking and Miller have called for Rev.
Mr.. Chynawith, pastor of the First Con
gregational Church of Racine, for the
purpose of making complete confessions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.

Since those we love and those we hate,
With all things mean and all things grea;
Pass in n desperate disarray
Over the hills and far away;
1t must be, dear, that late or soon,
Out of the ken of the watching moon,
We shall abscond with Yesterday
Over the hills and far away.
What does il matter2 As / deem,
We shall but follow as brave n dream
AS ever smiles a wanton May
Over the hills and far away.
We shall remember, and, in pride,
Fare forth fulfilled and satisfied,
Into the land of Ever-and-Aye,
Over the hills and far away.
w. e. Henley.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
sonfhern Fnrrn Naiue<,

Il Is computed that farm properties
in the eleven states that once seeded
from the Union have risen in va,ue
more than 81 .ooO.Oo0.0o0 in two years
The average yield of these lands since
this century began IS S20o,00O.oo0 8
year greater than it was in the ~
ceding six years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
LOCATED BATTLE FIELD.

Man Fsads lOxbury Was Scene of
Fight in Black Hawk War.
The exact site of the battle of Wiscon-
sin Heights of the Black Hawk war has
been discovered by C. n. Brown, Madi-
son abstract man, who found it in records
of early surveyors. The impression has
been that the battle was fought just
across the river from Prairie du Sac, but
Mr.. Brown locates it three miles further
down the river in the town of Roxbury,
Dane county. At the first annual pill
grimage of the Sank County Historical
Society Mr.. Brown pointed out the site
of the field for the first time. DIR. r. G.
Thwaites of the Wisconsin State His
torical Society regards it as an impor-
tant discovery
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
RoB cHrLroN rosroFrIcE.
safe blown by Three Men, but Moth
ing Is Secured.

The postoffice in Chiffon was entered
the other night. 1t is believed that there
were three men in the party. The safe
value. This IS believed TO be the same
gang that Aas been working in the north
ern section of the State. Postofices in
Polk and other counties have been robbed
within the last few months. Yeggmen
seem 10 be making their animal fall visit
10 Wisconsin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

President Palma, with whose regime
the Cuban insurgents are dissatisfied,
has shed his blood and suffered impris-
onment for the Queen of the Antilles.
He took part in the Cuban revolution
of 1S6S-7S, was president of the Cuban
republic during that war and for
year was incarcerated in a Spanish
prison. For many years he conducted
school for Cuban boys at Central Val
ley, N. Y, and when Cuba was turned
over to its people by the United States
became its President A few months
ago he was reelected, and since he
took office his political opponents, who
declare they have not had a fair show
at the polls. have plotted to bring about
his downfall.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
SNAKES RUIN 4 DAM.
Hundreds of Reptiles Found at
Mountain by WOrlmen.

Mountain by WOrl1men.
George Merline tells a strange story
regarding the going out or the Farm dam
at Mountain last spring. Merline says
that some of the men employed in the
work of rebuilding the dam were busy one
day with their pickaxes when they ran
across small hole out of which two or
three snakes were protruding their heads.
One of the men drove his pick into the
hole and Immediately the snakes began
sliding out of it. The workmen, he says,
killed thousands of the reptiles. The
snakes may have been the real cause of
the dam going out last spring, by digging
holes in the approaches. The snakes are
spotted and it is believed they are what
is known as pine snakes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
Modest Chief.

When Lord Selborne, high commits
sioner Of South Africa, appointed a
new paramount chief Of the Basuto
tribe the other day, and admonished
him to walk in the ways of his fathers,
the new chief replied Il an strong,
yet l am frightened of the blanket that
has descended upon me, and | do not
know how shall carry it"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

others Therefore cOmparsOn IS Proudly The Hrst anu
important factor.
Every person of mature years should know what he
is best fitted He should study himself and study
himself with reference to Others He be certain that
there are some things better than anybody
to be discovered through communications with his fell
lows. those topics, at least he speak with
fdence certain that nothing holds audience better
than of knowledge From these he adj
vance to other topics his education proceeds strength
enng himself where he is weak. filling up the intellectual
gaps left by his reading and experience and SYSTEM
atizng everywhere There may be better plans, but
cannot think OF them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

In less than dhree days S4.J0O has been
raised for a Catholic chapel az the Uni
versity OF Wisconsin. Milwaukee people
are interested IN the movement and have
been in correspondence with Father Hen
cell. assuring him Of their financial sup
Port.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
cHARIvARI CAUSES DEATH.
Physician at crrvit1 Killed at HON,

Physician at Crlvitz Killed at Home
of Newly Married Couple.
DR.. Henry Frank Conover of Crivitz,
young physician, was fatally shot at Cri-
vitz by Richard Hamilton, saloonkeeper,
at charivari. Hamilton says the gun
was discharged accidentally, but he has
been arrested pending the inquest The
tragedy occurred at the home of a newly
welded couple. DR.. Conover heard the
noise and went to the house to quiet the
crowd. He was entering the door when
the shot was fired. He was carried into
the house and died in a short time in the
arms Of the man who shot him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
MAY BUILD RIVAL ELEVATORS.

Bankers from North Dakota Threat
en- Action Against Great Northern.
President Cashel of the North Dakota
Bankers Association, who has been in
Superior with a committee of four bank
ers to investigate the grain inspection
situation, declares that the Dakotans will
request the Great Northern to open its
elevators to the public for grain at once.
In event of the refusal or the road to do
this without delay he says that they will
at once go ahead with plans to build an
elevator in Superior to receive their grain.
The company is said to have leased its ele-
vators to A. D. Thompson of Duluth to
evade the Wisconsin grain inspection law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

The sixteenth annual meeting Of the
American Electro Therapeutical Society
was held at Philadelphia with an attend
ancp of over 100 physicians. The adj
dresses showed that electricity IS steadily
gaining around As means Of curing dis
ease. Or. r. B. Bishop Of Washington
asserted that lOcomotor ataxia is durable
g. .sActric treatment if taken in It's early
stages. and greatly relieved in lis later
stages.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
JOHN mARRINGroN DEAD.
Leading Figure i'm Democratic Poll
ties of FenoAha County Expires.

tfNN VI GUILTY
John T. Harrington. aged as years, for
many years leading figure in Demo
cratic politics, died at his home in Ke-
nosha, after long illness. The deceased
was an Englishman. but had resided in
kenoSha since 1860. For many years he
was town marshal and later served as
chief OF police. He also held the Office
Of assessor. He was the father of twenty
one children. fourteen surviving him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
Electric Car Smashed.

4 switch train on the Northwestern
road crashed into street car in Kenosha
and demolished the car The car contained
SIX passengers, who saved themselves BY
jumping Moiorman Charles johnson was
slightly injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
WILL TEE CHURCH MAKE GooD?"
BY Rev K. 4. white.

One of the most expensive and,
considering its cost, one of the most
useless Institutions supported by the
public is the Christian church. This
is far from saying it is wholly use
less or that it has not great value
1t is merely saying that the returns
are not proportional to investment.
Estimate capital invested in theo-
logical schools. the enormous invest
ment in church property, the vast
annual contributions for support and
compare with actual social value and
tha diSnrnnnncu IL dISnournrinr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
FORTY BOYS ON STRIKE.
Machine Tenders In Marinette Paper
Mills Walk Out.

Forty boys employed as machine tend
ers in two Marinette mills of the Me-
nominee and Marinette Paper Company,
struck. The trouble started in row over
an order to clean up the mill. The Others
struck in sympathy and now all demand
higher wages. The paper company has
secured help TO take their places
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
FALSE SCALES ROB PEOPLE.
Milwaukee City Attorney May Pros
ecute 200 Butchers.

ecute 200 Butchers.
The city attorney has been asked to
start prosecutions against over 200 butch
ers and grocers in Milwaukee who use
computing scales of a certain type. The
agitation was started when Frank NJ.
Englehardt, an agent for rival scale,
made the assertion that Milwaukee people
and those of other cities, too, are being
cheated out of thousands of dollars an
nnallv bY the use of these scales.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
OVERCOMING TIMIDITY.
BY John J. Holden.

One of the most devoted correspondents,
whose criticism, whether favorable or adverse,
has been of great help to me, asks how to
overcome shrinking timidity and lack of self
confidence Milton says: "Ofttimes nothing
profits more than sef-esteem, founded on JUS
tice and right. we'll managed" OF course,
the problem is TO acquire a just opinion Of
one's own powers, especially in reference to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

The japanese government has formally
opened the port Of Dalny 10 the com
MERGE of the world. No duties win be
levied on imports and exports at that
point. This is regarded as fulfilling the
promise Of the open door. No Chinese
customs Office will be established.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

The first international congress ia ia
vor OF the universal language known as
Esperanto was opened at Geneva. Swift
zerland. DIR. Zemenhof of Warsaw, who
projected this language by means Of a
pamphlet in 1897, was present and re-
ceived an ovation. \ thousand delegates,
representing twenty nations, we're present.
including the United States The Pope
sent a message Of approval. In the hast
ten years Esperanto has made great pro
gress
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
WOMEN SHOULD BE JURORS.
By Frederick Uohan, Adams.

J. ] !.
81 Our entire system of trying persons accused
VII of high crimes is mockery of justice, and
WI intelligent foreigners unable to understand
Nj why we cling to it. Our judicial machinery is
NJ cumbersome, expensive and faulty in every
| " essential particular 1t is impossible to make
| III defense of the jury system exemplihed
Ian In modern practice and results. The average
- metropolitan jury is composite of ignorance
ana emodonalism. The jurymen are swayed by
mawkish sentmentality rather than By proper
non of the demands of justice Recent verdicts in which
women have been tried offer encouragement and incentive
TO those of the weaker SEX woo find themselves tempted
TO commit murder in requital for real ancied wrongs
But will not jurors be too likely TO convict
Of their sexY am asked. Not unless the one accused
Is shown to be guilty by the evidence think If
der be considered capital crime murderers should
be convicted and punished and discrimination should
be shown because of There is valid reason for
asserting that better qualified to judge of the
guilt of accused woman than are men. Beyond doubt
there would verdicts of guilty, and that IS just
what need at the present time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

Mrs. Herman Oelriehs fled a petition
at San Francisco requesting that special
letters of administration b. granted her
upon the estate Of her late husband
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
MRS. UPHAM is ELECTED.
state w. c. II. U. Chooses TarshfeId
Woman for President.

Woman for President.
Mrs. Mary G. Upham of Marshfeld
was elected president Of the State w. G.
T. T., after the organization appropriated
$1.4O0 for State work during the coming
year. Other officers elected follow: vice
president, Mrs w. A. Lawson, Madison;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Eliza Fow-
Ter, Spencer; recording secretary, Mrs. A.
e. Strong, Madison twentieth ternf /;
treasurer, Ida NJ Cook, Green Bay (thir-
tppnth tprm)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

After a family has kept a COW In
town a few years. 1t begins 10 iook
around for . parrot
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

Vice President Fairbanks win take part
u the Indiana campaign.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
Home for Aged Fire Horses.

c. NJ. Perkins has started a project
to establish a home for superannuated fire
horses in Milwaukee.