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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

The Value of Competition.
The enormous value of competition as
national asset is rot generally I'M
derstood. But as to one line of busa-
ness, it may be realized when we con-
slider carefully the following statement
of the New York Journal of Commerce:
THE only force powerful enough to
induce the prompt adoption of improve
ments, and to inspire enterprise and
ingenuity, is competition
This sage and indisputable PROPOSE
ton has reference to railroad rail-
making 1t is question, not Of econ
omics merely, but of life and death.
Better rails must be had. For the last
fiscal year, 10,61S persons were killed,
and 97,706 injured by reason of rail-
road accidents due mainly to defec-
tive rails produced by the tariff pro-
tected steel trust and its subsidiaries
The economic results attending this
wholesale slaughter have never been
calculated. They are incalculable. And
both the slaughter and the property
and business losses are due to what?
To the parsimony and greed of tariff
protected monopoly. The Journal of
Commerce says and truly says:
Subsidiary companies of the United
States Steel Corporation have had so
nearly monopoly of rail-making as
practically to control both the quality
and the prices of the product for the
country, and its vast equipment does
not seem to be adapted to improving
the quality without radical and costly
changes. In the last few years the rail
roads have been increasing the capa-
city and the weight and the power of
their rolling stock to handle the grow
ing traffic with as much economy as
possible and this has been putting
heavy strain upon the tracks At the
same time the demand for new rails
has been such as to stimulate the steel
mills to rapid work to keep up with
their orders, and this has not been
favorable to careful manufacture. So
many of the multiplying accidents have
been attributed to defective rails that
the railroads have been driven to in
sist upon an improved type of rails
and better quality of steel in their
production"
But how are we to get better rails
so long as monopoly, weighed down
with antiquated plants, controls the
situation? And how can we expect
improvements in other lines of produc-
ton so long as similar monopolies, all
bred and fed by dishonest and muir
derous tariff schedules control all other
lines of production? The stand-pat-
tiers and their President will have to
answer for this shocking loss of life
and this shocking reactionary tendency
of tariff laws. They will cry pros
perity, prosperity" But what is pros
perity to the dead victims of trust
greed, or to the people at large who
have no share in it?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
rariH revision Uncertain.


Senator Lodge is much exercised
over tariff reform, and that it may
be attempted when Congress meets. He
warns Massachusetts Republicans that
it would bring on q period of uncer-
tainty and suspense in the industrial
world" Let us also,' says this oracle,
waste no time in talking about reel
procity with Canada" He tempers this
opposition to present tariff revision by
declaring: 1--WE shall, l hope, and be-
leve, declare for revision, which / for
one have been urging for the last three
years, at our next national convention,
and We shall then, | trust, carry that
into effect, along protective lines, inn
mediately after March 4, 1907 Sem
ator Lodges efforts for tariff revision
reform during the last three years"
have been so feeble that but little lie
pendence can be placed in his promised
striving for revision 'after election
He was one of the Senate conspirators
who succeeded In squelching the reci-
procity treaties with several foreign
nations, that Mckinley negotiated and
the Republican Senator's refused to
ratify. That record hardly insures re-
vision "after election" Senator Lodge
also lets the cat out Of the bag when
he says that Republican rev. sion will
be "along protective lines for such
talk reeks OF the standpat doctrine.
Senator Lodge and the Republican ma
tional convention will have TO be more
explicit before any belief in the pro
posed revision after election viii over
come the effect Of so many former
broken promises. Revision 'along hro-
tectiye lines" indicates to increase the
tariff rates and what the people are
demanding is lower duties, so that
trust prices may be reduced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
Hun ger.

What would your majesty wish for
breakfast" asked the waiter Of the
cannibal king who Is sojourning In this
country.
what have your asked the canni-
bal king.
Almost anything fruits.
rolls, mullins"
"Do you think you can get me few
ragamuffins asked the canni5al king
with a hungry twinkle In his eyes,
looking out Of the window at the plump
newsboy who is crying his extras
Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
evening sIail pi.trIbutIon.

Postmaster Morgan Of New York has
just begun the experiment Of a delivery
Of rratl ia the evening to persons west OF
Fifth avenue and between Fifty-ninth and
Ninth streets. all mail received between
6 and p. n. being delivered the sans
evening. Under the old arrangement all
this mail would lay in the stations until
morning. The plan is TO be extended to
the entire city as soon as there is an
appropriation for the additional men nec
ezsar~
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

your collection OF water colors Is
very nice" said Mrs. Swellman. but
have you no oil palntingSy'
NO. indeed" replied Mrs. Nuritch. y
don't consider them safe
Not safeI"
"No: in case OF fire. you know
Philadelphia Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

Lieut.. W. r. Cronan Of the battleship
Connecticut by putting his hand into a
gan mechanism. prevented a discharge
which would have ignited the magazine
Of the ship. and in consequence had ais
forefnger hurt so that 1t was amputated
Admiral Evans has recommended Gro
mans advancement several numbers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
AMERICAS DISAPPEARING FORESTS.
BY Secretary Wilson.

If better care, more general propa-
cation, and fostering Of present
conditions are not observed, the for
ests of the United States will be
practically wiped out inside of an
other ten years. The pine timber of
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
Is practically wiped out.
Forest fire is the one great thing
to be guarded against, and for that
protection the government has en-
ployed thousands of men to watch
for fires A person can ride for
miles through Michigan, Wisconsin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

according to the standard of the and
Massachusetts, for savings bank investments
These securities to be accepted 20 per cent Of their
market value and the United States guar
antee the payment and redemption all notes 50 used
at charge OF per cent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

DIR. Edward A. Ayers of the New York
Plyclinie has estimated that 10000
deaths annually result from mosquito
bites. He says FIVE diseases are directly
traeeable TO these insects, namely: Ma
laria, yellow fever, beri-beri, dengue and
fla riasis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

order publicity may be given to what s going on
1t should be provided that copies of the printed argu
ents or briefs be filed in the Office OF the Secretary OF
State and subject to public Inspection
The sunlight of publicity greatest preventive Of
corruption This would not prevent the average
citizen from talking members Of the Legislature about
measures Of public interest II is only paid lobbying
that 1t Is intended to prohibit 1t has been urged that
such law would violate the right of free speech In pre-
venting any person. though professional lobbyist
from talking to members OF the General Assembly The
right of free speech sacred right but the right of
the people have their laws untanted by venal nfu
Is also sacred
man cannot talk to juror trying case to influence
him about the The right of free speech has its
limitations This is of them, and interfering with
legislation another The right of free speech
extend to obstrucng the administration Of justice
the courts of legislation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

and Minnesota and see barren sec
lions where formerly grew great pine forests Fires
started either careessy otherwise have wiped out
millions and millions of dollars worth of the best of
hard wood Unless something is done we will not
enough hard wood in fifteen years at the latest to
make an old fashioned bedstead with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

Gaye-Yes, he is what you might
term a financial pessimist Myers
what's a financial pessimist7 Gage
A man who is afraid to look pleasant
for fear his friends win want to Dor
row something
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
An7HaafN.

Little WiIlie-Say. pa. what does ii
mean when a man takes the liens
share?
Pa-It IS a polite way Of insinuatiut
that be acted Ike a hcs. my son
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

They are constantly catching more
grafters," Sid the hopeful citizen.
Not REGULAR grafters.r answered Mr..
Dustin Sax. Those who get caught
are only amateurs. Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

1t is estimated that ioo.OOo.OO0 bush
els OF w.seat viii be available for ex-
port fro1. the northwestern provinces
OF Canaca at the CLOSE of this years
harvest
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12


The Washington Post claims that the
men and women of this country who
work for Salaries" as distinguished
from the laborers who work for
wages" support one-third of the en-
tire population of the country, and
reach the number of 100000. 1t says
there has been no increase in salaries
since 1880, willie the purchasing power
of the dollar has. owing to the food
of gold, decreased thirty per cent or
more; so that this large salaried class
of 100000 is really getting less for
its services by 80 per cent or more,
than it received in 1880. Such pros
perity as the country enjoys is due
largely to the increased supply of gold
perhaps solely to that cause. Yet
the very cause of this prosperity brings
poverty, and want to the salaried class
the great middle class of the Ameri-
can people. The bricklayer gets six
dollars day, because his class has
organized; so with other mechanics.
The capitalists makes from 10 to 100
per cent on his investments, because
his class has organized. Most of the
school teachers, the bookkeepers, the
clerks, the statesmen, etc, get from
forty to sixty dollars a month, because
they think themselves too respectable
to organize their class into labor unions
on the one hand. or predatory trusts
on the other. They are, therefore, help
less. They can grumble, but no one
in power cares for such helpless I'M
organized grumblers. They usually vote
for prosperity and get chaff and
husks to fill their stomachs with. sec
ond-hand clothes to wear, and a hall
room to live in. As rule the salaried
man is for the Presidents policies"
right or wrong. He despises the poor
insignificant Democrat. because he re-
CARDS him as a free-trader, labor agi-
tator, a silverite, and a perpetual men
ace TO shabby genteel society in gen
eral. He grumbles at his fate but
glories in his responsibility, and thanks
God that he Is not as other men. The
result is that his owners, the trusts and
the Republican party, fleece him and
kick him; while the laboring men and
the Democrats generally pity him, but
cannot help him, because ne is on the
average. fool beyond redemption.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

have been skating for six summer and winter,
and 1t has made of When I took up
roller skates sick and miserable. Had any
told me would become well and strong from skating
1 would have laughed But liked the exhilaration.
Within three months the assude had passed away and
in six months in good physical condition without
trace of Illness. Nor have been sick since. Roller
skating opens wide field to the person who likes fancy
skating The figures and tricks almost without
br and what makes It so enticing is that 1t Is MUCK
easier to learn than Ice skating. AS physical culture
act, roller skating works wonders. 1t develops every
muscle In the body. 1t soothes the and brings
repose The fault with beginners is that they want
TO skate too long They do not stop when tired and
themselves out II the average skater devoted
hour and half two three times week skating the
benefits would be surprise
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
Ia Thi. Prasnerftr.

For the first quarter Of the present
fiscal year. that IS. for July. August
and September, 1901, the total of IN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
THE CRIME or LOBBYING.
By Governor J. ". Polk.

There should be law making 1t
a crime for any one for compensa-
ton to lobby with the members OF
the Legislature. All persons, oil
course, should be permitted to ap-
pear before committees and make
arguments for or against measures
in the regular and open way. Any
person should also be permitted to
file printed arguments or briefs with
members OF the Legislature. But In
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

ton and other noted men worshiped
there. The restoration of the church
was the Idea of the rector. w. 4. Il.
Goodwin, D. D., and the proposition
commanded the interest OF prominent
Eplscopalians all over the world.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

In 1882, under a Democratic admins
tration, the expenditures of the Fed
eral government amounted to $415,-
953,S26. In 1906, the expenditures
amounted TO S736, III. $50. an increase
OF $500, 763,756. This is an increase
of more than 20 per cent Where it
cost the taxpayers a dollar in 1892,
it now costs them S1.79 to run the
government. In 1892, the total cost
of the Federal government per capita
was $3.50; while IN 1906. it was more
than SS.75, an increase of more than
1886 per capita. This entailed an aver
age increase of more than $11.S0 in
the annual expenses of every family OF
five persons. But this is not the worst.
This extravagant increase of expendi-
lures has necessitated the maintenance
of a tariff tax system which has bred
trusts like yermin, and these trusts,
having monopoly of the home market
have raised prices here, while lower
ing them abroad. So that it costs
every person, on an average OF $50
a year more to live now than it did
in 1892, exclusive of the s1i30 con-
tributed to public expenses making
$3.50 per capita more NOW than in
1892; or $50 more for every family
of five persons. Ever since December,
1906, there mas been, as result sf
this wretchsd policy succession or
in II
and in January, February, March, April,
May, June, July, August, September
and October, 1907, there have been re-
dictionary movements. Practically we
have had panic in finance for eleven
months, and the end is not yet This
year-long panic has resulted from
wicked, dishonest, infamous legislation
on our statute book, put there by Re
usurpation of the executive and of
judges appointed to administer these
laws upon the principle that the end
justifies the means. Expenditures, tax
nsurpations of the President, and the
courts are still increasing; and, there
fore, discomfort is increasing. If the
disconnected will change their party
affiliations, and elect a decent Demo
crat to the Presidency, and decent
Democrats to the National Senate and
House of Representatives, expenditures
and taxation will be decreased this
cost of living will be decreased; the
power of the trusts will be destroyed !;
the evil work of the executive and the
Federal judges will be remedied; cor
porations will be brought to book, and
especially those with limited incomes
will find their condition improving and
generally times will get better
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
HEALrHFuLNEss OF ROLLER SKATING.
RuC d Williams.

Oy =. X W HTdHnSs L1PcFIs
Roller skating is either pleasure or 1t Is
not 1t Is a pleasure for those who have
learned 10 skate. 1t Is not for the few just
beginning. To the experienced, no more pleas
Ing pastime can be imagined than to glide
along a glass-like surface at varying speeds,
making wide swoops to right or left, turning,
gliding backward. every movement the essence
of grace.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

When girl can't sing and refuses
to try she deserves mere than pleas
ant look
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

solvencies was greater than that of
any similar period within ten years.
The liabilities of insolvents in June,
July anu August were twice as great
as those for the summer months OF
1905 and 1906. This may account for
the tightness of money. People are
getting more and more cautious be-
cause of these conditions. They are
wisely boarding their money for the
rainy day
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
NEW EMERGENCY CURRENCY PLAN.
By United States Treas

/ submit a plan for the Issue Of an emer
gency bank currency as follows: Any national
bank that has 80 per cent or more of its cap
ital invested in United States bonds shall have
the privilege to apply for the issue of national
bank emergency currency under the following
conditions:
That amendments be made to the present
national bank act permitting any national
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12

bank less than so per of its capital
vested In United States bonds to take out emergency
5anknote currency extent not exceeding 80 per
amount invested In United States that
these emergency notes be similar in form and design to
the present national bank notes that the form that
reads 'Ths note is secured by United States bonds de-
posted with the treasurer of the United States shall
be changed This Is secured by bonds and guar
aneed by the United States :" that the issue shall be
made on five, six and nine months dating from Aug L
Sept l. any other date according to the needs of
the crop-moving period that the collateral security
for this emergency bank note issue shall be- If desired
in other than United States bonds which means that
the issue shall be secured by state municipal bonds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-03
Shake.up Among Police.
Ardmoreite Special.

AIuHOTcitc SptCidi.
Kansas City. Mo. May 3.-Al Of
the members OF the Kansas City po-
lice force, from Chief Hayes down to
the patrolmen and the wagon drivers,
find themselves today in a position
to appreciate the plight II one Da-
mocles. who had a sword suspended
above his head hy a hair. Tomorrow
will be day of execution for the
coppers. when their jobs may be
Topped OF without mercy by the po-
lice board. II is the only day when
men may be dropped from the force
without trial or hearing of any
kind, and II takes place once In every
three years-this fateful May 4. 1t is
known that many men are likely to be
let out tomorrow and the department
may he entirely reorganized. Many
murders and other crimes have been
committed in Kansas City within the
past few months and the failure of
the police to discover the perpetrators
is one OF the causes of prospective
changes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-03
NOTICE.

Let us install n telephone in your
residence for three and one-third cents
q day.
Our new 4 party line system so ar.
ranged that your bells ring only when
you are called, giving you the same
service as an independent line, and 1t
costs you but on dollar (sl.o0) per
month.
Por full particulars and explanations
call the local manager.
CHICKAsAW TELEPHONE CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-03
PRO BONO PUBLico.

Say.
Have you noticed the way
Spring is acting this year?
Queer?
Well. We guess
Yes!
We have one sunny day all right,
Then over night
Something somewhere
In the circumbient air
Drops a cog. and what
We get aln't hot
By n whole lot
And the snow don't blister as II falls,
And Spring puts on her overalls,
That's one reason why We kick.
And there are others pretty thick
There's the sun.spots.
Why are they
Handing out the shade today
When we do not want It till
Summer takes away the chill?
Then there's the earthquakes. Don't
they shake
Everything until they make
One believe the earth had a shiver
In it's liver?
And lightning flashes
And thunder crashes.
And II SHOWS and rains
Like the weather had pains
oh, say. we simply think
That meteorology is on the blink,
And we must rise I'm all our might
To put the Weather Bureau right,
Hail, Spring. ethereal mildness-scat!
You do not know where you are at
Neither do We.
IL we did. you bet your April showers
We'd yank you out OF your rosy bow
ers
TO warm this shivering world of ours
| Geo whiZ!
/ Who knows where Spring is?
by w ]. Lsngston, y. Y. World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-03
ARRIVE FOR MOVER,
!, HAYWOOD AND PETTlBoNE.
ARE ACCUSED OF MURDER
OF Former Governor Frank Steunen-
= bura-Wives Of Now Famous
Prisoners Are at Boise and
Meet Their Husbands.

- Boise, Idaho May Clarence S.
-Darrow Of Chicago and Il. +. Richard
son OF Denver. attorneys for Charles
4 H. Meyer, william d. Haywood and
Svieorgc A. Pettibonc. the men accused
of the murder OF former Governor
HFrank Steunenburg, have arrived and
announce they are ready for the open.
Ing OF the trial Of Haywood o.. May ..
They make the statement that no mo
tion for another change Of venue will
/be entered. and that the actual trial
fwlll proceed without delay 80 far as
lthcy are concerned.
Mrs Haywood has arrived with her
two daughters. aged II and II. She
<Ss an invalid and moves about In an
anvalid's chair. There was very in
ercsting reunion between the mem
Ebers Of the family yesterday In the
krourt house grounds. mother and
Hlaughtors passing most of the morn
3ng with the father there. Today the
Same program prevailed the family
being gathered In comfortable seats
Or strolling over the lawn for sew
nral hours. The men accused with
Haywood were also out In the
=. grounds They both have their wives
y here. but Mrs. Meyer Is III at the
hospital Mr.. Meyer visits here regu.
.1arly each day, while Mrs. Pettibohe
R4has an opportunity to promenade In
&ursho grounds with her husband daily.
The court house stands In a large
i ~ square surrounded by beautiful
lawn. The three prisoners sleep be
nhind bars in n Jail addition built at
the back, but during the day they oc
cupy room In the older portion OF
1he building connecting with the sher
i-1ff's office. Each day they are per
| L>mitted to 70 out In the grounds
| l. whore they may pitch quits, toss q
| roiball or indulge In such other excr
else as they desire. During the out
ioor period the wives visit their hus
bands and other friends come In Rnt
i--hold conferences with them. Their,
0hre guards at hand. but these render
themselves as inconsplcuous as pos
,sible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-03

your Baby? You wonder why he cries.
Buy bottle of Whites Cream Vcrmi-
fuge and he will never cry. Most
babies have worms. and the mothers
don't know It. Whites Cream Vermi'
fuge rids the child of worms and
cleans out its system In a pleasant
way. Every mother should keep a
bottle of this medicine In the house.
With II, fear need never enter her
mind. Price 25c. Sold by +. ]. Ram
sey
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-03

Ponca City can't wait any longer to
celebrate the Fourth Of July. TwI
years ago Ponca people helped Black
well 10 celebrate. last year they hell
ed buy fireworks for Newkirk, and
now comes Ponca City along in April
and announces that It is her turn to
make the eagle scream an dthat prep
arations are being made for mon
ster" celebration