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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01

Washington, Jan. "a. ~ The house
today voted to abolish all the pension
agencies throughout the country, is in
number, and centralize the payment OF
pensions in the City of Washington.
This action was taken on the pension
appropriation bill after spirited opposi-
tion on the part of those having PEN
sion agencies in their states.
The pension appropriation bill, car
rying sl3s, 900, 900 in round numbers,
was passed.
A message from the president was
read relative to insurance, and at $3.50
O'Clock, out of respect to the memory
of the late Senator Alger, of Michigan,
the house adjourned.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01

Washington, January 22.--The SEN
ate today passed the compromise For
aker resolution authorizing the commit
tee on military affairs to investigate
the facts Of the affray at Brownsville
on the nights Of August 13 and IA last,
without questioning "the legality or
justice Of any act Of the president in
relation to or connected with that
affmy." This action came after the
subject had been under consideration
almost daily since the first day Of the
present session Of congress, and every
phase Of the question had been dis
cussed on all sides.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01

Washington, Jan. 22.-The house to-
day passed the diplomatic consular ap-
preparation bill, which carries a total Of
s3,l3S, 600, and the military academy
appropriation bill, carrying 81, 1854. .4S3.
During the consideration Of the diplo-
matte bill, speeches were made by sher-
ley Of Kentucky, on the treaty making
power" by sladen, Of Texas, who urg-
ed more liberal recognition Of the
South in the matter Of diplomatic ap-
pointments, and by Longworth, Of Ohio,
who spoke in favor Of the United States
owning the residences Of its foreign
representatives. Cousins, Of Iowa,
madet he opening speech in epxlana-
tion OF the measure.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01

Washington, Jan. 25.-The house TO-
day passed number Of bills OF local
nature, including $50 private pension
bills. The agricultural appropriation
bill was then taken up and. while IL
was under consideration, Kahn, of CAL
ifornia, addressed the house on fire in
surance companies and, their relation
to the city OF San Francisco, before and
after the earthquake and fire. The
question Of the free distribution Of gar
den seeds occupied the rest Of the day.
There was general debate on the
committee provision appropriating
$23S, 900 for the purchase and testing
Of new, rare and uncommon seeds,
bulbs, trees, shrubs and vines. and
omitting the usual appropriation for the
purchase oi ordinary flower and garden
seed for distribution.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01

Washington, Jan. 2l.-A spectacular
speech by Senator Tillman was the
chief feature OF an exciting day in the
senate. The South Carolina senator's
effort was reply to the recent criti-
cism OF himself by spooner. He began
with satirical picture of the senate as
a minstrel show, which he later said
was his first and last attempt TO be
funny, an attempt which at it's con-
clusion brought stinging denunciation
from Carmack in resentment of allu-
| sions to him.
This was preceded by serious reply
from Spooner on the attitude taken by
Tillman on the race problem, all final
ly resulting in session of nearly two
hours behind closed doors.
The secret session was followed by
brief open one, in which Tillman made
profuse apology to Carmack, to all
senators whom he had brought into his
"first essay in the line Of humor," and
finally to the entire senate.
The Brownsville affair was the SUBJ
iect of controversy, and the day began
with the announcement of q compro-
mise resolution, which brought Repub-
liean and Democratic senators together
ON the basis of ordering an investiga-
tion of the facts of the affray without
bringing into question the authority Of
the president to dismiss the negro
troops. The resolution was submitted
to and approved by the president at
conference yesterday.
After the speeches and mutual apollo
gies had been made, Foraker attempted
to get vote on his resolution. OBJ
lection was made and the matter will
be taken up tomorrow.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The house to-
day pronounced unanimously in favor
of enlarging and making more efficient
field and coast artillery by passing the
bill for that purpose.
An interesting political discussion
grew out of the passage of the so-called
political purity" bill, prohibiting cor
operations from making money contri-
buttons in connection with elections.
/ A bill was passed authorizing the
secretary of Commerce and Labor to
investigate and report upon the ''in-
dustrial, social, morak educational and
physical condition of woman and child
workers in the United States" The
measure has already passed the senate.
After the passage of number of bills
under suspension of the rules, the house
passed the District of Columbia appro-
Ipriatien bill.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
Wednesday, January %

Washington, Jan. 23. - The senate
today accepted the proposition of the
house of representatives to increase the
salaries of senators. representatives and
territorial delegates to 81 800 annually
and those of the vice president, the
speaker of the house and members of
the presidents cabinet to $4,000.
This action was taken by vote OF 5S
to 21 and followed discussion of near
ly three hours.
Senator Albert j. Beveridge, of Indi-
ana, addressing the senate today on his
bill to prohibit the transportation in
interstate commerce of the products of
child labor, declared that the census
shows that nearly 100000 child
bread winners under 15 years of age
are now at work.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The river and
harbor appropriation bill, which was
reported to the house today by the
committee on rivers and harbors, car
ries an appropriation aggregating $685.
466, ,lss. OF this sum sS4, ,60I ,612 is
appropriated in cash, to be available
between July l, 1907, and July l, 1908,
and $4S, 1884, ,256 is authorized for con-
tinuing contracts, no time limit being
fixed as to when it shall be expended.
The bill will probably not be consid-
cred by the house until next Monday.
This bill is record breaker in size,
exceeding by many millions the amount
allowed for river and harbor improve
ments in any previous congress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

Sec'y. Neil Campbell, w. H. Norman
and Darwin Kischel represented the
local 7. M. G. A. at the thirty second
annual convention held last week in
Lacrosse. They report that it was the
most successful convention in the his
tory of the state organization, though
not as largely attended as was ex-
pected, only about 80 delegates being
present There was not hitch in the
program and every speaker scheduled
to make addresses was there, some COM
ing from as far as New York City. On
Friday. the opening day, Mr.. Campbell
conducted devotional service in the
First Congregational church and on
Sunday at the North Side Presbyterian
church he conducted a meeting for
boys. MIR. Norman acted as one of the
judges in the athletic events and ref
creed the basket ball game for the state
championship. Messrs. Norman and
Kischel returned last evening. Mr..
Campbell went from Lacrosse to
Winona, MINI, to look over new
building and is expected home today.
While Messrs. Campbell and Norman
were in Lacrosse last week, the build
ing was in charge of Henry Wolslegel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
MET IN EAGLE RIVER.

Neal Brown and G. ID. Jones spent
Thursday in Eagle River where they at
tended a meeting of the Wisconsin
River Improvement association. The
meeting was held in the up river town
for the reason that there was feeling
among business men in that section
that if the plans of the association are
carried out they will interfere with the
water power and other interests of the
upper county, and it was proposed to
demonstrate to them that such would
not be the case. Invitations were sent
out to great many people to attend
the meeting, with the Jesuit that there
was a good attendance. The plans OF
association were laid before them and
all acquiesced in the belief that the as
ISOLATION can accomplish much good.
1t was proposed to draft bill shortly,
to be presented to the legislature, Civ
ing the association the powers it re-
quires in creating reservoirs along the
Wisconsin river and its tributaries.
Articles of Incorporation viii probably
be filed with the secretary of state soon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
AN OLD STORY.

Poor Superintendent Frank Schneider
is acting as an arbitrator in the en-
tanglement of affairs of three families
living in the northern section of the
city. On Friday last an old man
named Manske applied to Judge Miller
for assistance. He repeated an old, old
story of parental trust and children's
disregard of duties, He said that TWEEN
ty-two years ago, when he had reached
the age of sixty years, he decided forty
acre tract of land to his two sons,
upon condition that they were to care
for himself and wife as long as they
lived. For time the soEs carried out
the provisions of the contract, but later
began to neglect their parents. Condi-
tons grew worse and lately, the old
man averred, the sons drove their par
ents away and told them to care for
themselves. Judge Miller referred the
matter to Mr.. Schneider, who will see
that the cid couple are taken care of
either by the sons or by the city
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
THE CHICAGO ELECTRICAL
SHOW.

Messrs Nathan Heinemann and H. l.
Crawford, president and manager of
the Wausau Telephone company, de-
parted yesterday noon for Chicago, to
attend the second annual electrical
show, which is being held in the coli
scum and is being conducted by the
Electrical Trades Exposition company
II is the greatest electrical show ever
held in the world. There is something
in it to interest any inclination, as al
most every branch and department of
the electrical arts and industries is rep
resented. As the Western Electrician
has said ITO the student of electric
ity and electrical development, the
show offers not only an opportunity of
observing the progress Of the year, but
also a glimpse at the probable trend of
development for the future. To the
layman it removes many of the myster-
les of electricity and reveals the fact
that electric current is being skillfully
controlled and made to be one of the
most economical, convenient and nee
essary servants of man in every day
life"
Messrs.. Heinemann and Crawford
will be absent for several days. Messrs.
Collins and Weeks attended this great
show in Chicago last week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
PAST MASTERS NIGHT.

Past Masters night of Forest Lodge
No. 1870, F. and A. M. was held on
Wednesday evening. The Past Masters
conferred the nj. M. degree, and at the
close there was banquet. The only
Past Master who came from out of city
was Karl Mathie of st. Cloud, MINI.
Letters of regret were received from
Past Masters Eli r. Chase, Martinez,
California; j P West, Hastings, Mimi;
S. I'll. Alban, Rhinelander; Rev. VIM.
f. Wright, Geneva. H., and HI. T.
Northup, Chicago
Past Master, w. H. Mylrea, was toast
master, and the speakers of the even
ing were Karl Mathie, S. b. Toby, Neal
Brown and M. B. Rosenberg There
was a musical program in which the
Columbia orchestra, Mrs. Geo. Hart, E.
M. James and r. h. James took part.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOTES.

Lucille Seaver and Paula Ruder
played the piano last week. Paula is
the first pianist from the lower grades
who has furnished music to march by.
Mrs. Bird, Mr.. Toby and Mrs. Nc
Leary visited the Lincoln school last
week. We were glad to have them
with us.
Another carpet rag bee was held last
Friday evening after school. The
work is progressing nicely and we now
have nearly enough rags for two car
pets.
The history test given in room A last
week showed great progress in the
exceptions the standings were all above
80.
Paul Kruger who has enjoyed long
vacation has returned to room A.
Monday morning has rolled around
again and brought a new scholar for
room A. Conrad Nehoff who is visiting
here for few weeks has decided to work
with us while here. We hope he will
enjoy his stay with US.
Last Friday afternoon, a spelling
match was held in room A between the
two classes. Tie A class was victor
ious.
-Four more basket Dall teams, two of
girls and two of boys, have been re-
Gently organized. Great interest is
manifested by all the players.
Skeeing is becoming the chief sport
of the boys of this school The snow
being too deep to make coasting good.
Erhardt Weiland has entered the un-
graded room.
George G. Ulen will give one of his
interesting and instructive illustrated
lectures in the Lincoln school gymnas-
ium Friday evening at 7:30. His lecture
will be illustrated by moving pictures
and stereopticon views The admission
is l5c for all. The proceeds are to be
added to the picture fund. We hope
large number will attend.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
CHAS. MAYNARD.

After returning home from work Fri
day evening, apparently in the best of
health, Chas. A. Maynard was seized
with an attack of heart failure and died
suddenly.
Mr.. Maynard was employed in the
machine shops of the D. j. Murray Mfg.
Co. and came home and sat down to
the supper table without having any
warning that death was near. After
supper he played for time with his
little daughter and then prepared to
carry some wood into the house, when
he was seized with pain and was in
duced by his wife to lie down. Mrs.
Maynard wanted to summon a ply
sican but he would not have her do so,
saying the attack would soon pass
away. Instead of recovering soon, he
passed away, few minutes later.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon from the family home, S26
Adams street, the services to be con-
Quoted by the Rev. e. M Thompson,
roUtor of st. Johns Episcopal church.
Deceased was born in the city of Mil
waukee March 20, 1913. Shortly after
his birth, the family moved to Green
Bay and there Charles grew to mans
estate and learned the machinists trade.
He came to Wausau with his father, the
late Moses P. Maynard, in 1875 and had
GuaA har 10
of short time spent in Arkansas.
When he first came to Wausau he was
employed as engineer 10 the j c.. Smith
planning mill and r. E. Parcher saw
mill, both plants having since passed
out of existance Since then he has at
different times worked in the foundry
of the ID. j. Murray %. and as engineer
in different mills and factories. About
three years ago he went to Arkansas,
but the climate did not agree with him
and he had to return home. At times
he has acted as engineer for the city,
operating the fire engine and steam
road roller
He is survived by his wife; one
daughter; two brothers; his step-mother,
Mrs. M. r. Maynard; step brother and
sister, Harry, of Green Bay, and Mrs.
Eugene Scott, of Louisiana.
Chas. Maynard was a good citizen
and skilled workman. Having lived
here so long, he had a wide acquain-
tainshIp and commanded the respect of
everyone who knew him. He was a
man who so conducted himself that he
made few enemies He was always
the same genial Charley wherever one
met him. He was one of those men
who continually look on the bright side
of life and believe in letting the dead
past bury its dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
TWO FINE ENTERTAINMENT

Prof. S. HI. Clark, of the Chicago
university, entertained audiences in the
M. E. church Saturday afternoon and
evening. There was good attendance
on each occasion, Notwithstanding the
fact that the weather was anything but
pleasant. Prof Clark appeared here
last October under the auspices of the
Wisconsin Federation of Women's
clubs, when his address was on the
topic, 1.-THE Spirit of Literature" At
that time he made a very favorable i'm
preston on our people and consequent
ly his friends expected literary treat
this time and they were not disap-
pointed.
His remarks in the afternoon we're
along the same line as when he was
heard here on the previous accession.
Those who heard him before enjoyed
the address fully as well as they did the
first time, and to those who did not
hear him before, the address was rich
treat
In the evening he gave a recital of
"Ulysses" and the writer's feeble
efforts cannot begin to describe the
dramatic power displayed by Mr.. Clark,
or the effect it had on his audience. In
the recital of this particular piece at
least, he perhaps has no equal in this
country. The drama itself is difficult
one to enact, yet Mr.. Clark handles it
in a .masterful style, and the audience
for the time being imagines it is wit
Messing its portrayal upon the stage,
with high class actors enacting the diff
ferent roles.
The management of the course of
entertainments, which is being given
by the Mems club of the NJ E. church,
is to be complimented for securing
such high class literary entertainment
for our people, and should Prof. Clark
ever come here again, he will be assured
of large audience.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
CONCERT FRIDAY EVENING.

None should forget the concert to be
given in the assembly hall of the high
school building on Friday evening, by
the American Ballads Co. under the
auspices of the Home and Education
department of the Ladies' Literary
club. This company visited our city a
year ago and gave one of the very best
entertainments ever heard here. The
coming concert will be just as good, if
not better than the one given by the
same company year ago, and every
lover of music should be present. The
proceeds will be expended in our city
schools. Prices of admission: Adults
so cents; children Is cents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

The teachers meeting conducted
by County Supt. Farrell in the training
school building last Saturday was. con-
sidering the day, well attended, about
fifty, including five pupils of the train
ing school, being present. Twenty
three Alumni of the training school
were among those enrolled. Several
Wausau Alumni who are in the ranks
of teachers, seemed to lack the requis-
lite professional spirit to iattend. A
gratifying feature of the attendance
was the number present from the high
and graded schools of the villages.
Prin. Swalbe, of Mosinee, with the en-
tire corps of teachers save one; Mr..
Barker and Miss Kerr, of Brokaw; Mr..
Pierce, of Elderon; Mr. Giesel, of Eland,
and Mr.. Lemmer, of Marathon, con-
tributed much to the pleasure and
profit of the meeting. At the close of
the session, Mr.. Pierce was chosen
president of the association and Miss
Anna Weinkauf secretary. A program
committee consisting of Miss Emily
Nutter, of Nutterville; Miss Anna An.
derson, of Moon, and Adolph Melang,
of Wausau, was elected.
A joint meeting with teachers of
Shawano county will be held AT Eland
on Saturday, Feb. 8. 1t is hoped that
Marathon county will not be behind its
neighbor in attendance, enthusiasm or
professional spirit.
County superintendent are exper-
fencing great difficulty in keeping their
quota of teachers filed. Supt. Farrell
is not free from such embarrassment,
the wages paid being too low to induce
competent teachers to undertake the
work. District officers cling to the old
rate of $50 per month, established in
days when the cost of living, according
to official statistics of the government,
was As per cent. lower than it is now.
A vacancy recently occurred in dis
trict which has maintained good
school for many years. Application
was made to a teacher of experience
we'll known and liked in the district.
She is a graduate Of the Wausau high
school and of the training school and
successful teacher, but now working in
a laundry. Though DESTROYS of secur-
ing her services, the board would not
pass the traditional limit of 1856. The
laundry man raised her wages and she
declined the school. With bountiful
appropriations of state and county
funds and moderate local taxation, the
established policy seems to be to save
the dollars and spoil the child. Hogs
and cattle seem more precious than
children. A poor school is dear at any
price, but hoary custom must be re-
spected even if there is no school.
When shall we learn better
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
DEATH OF MRS. RlEHM.

Last Wednesday afternoon, January
10th, 1907, Mrs. Catherine Margaret
Riehm, mother of Mrs Judson A.
Porter, of this city, died at Amigo, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. l.. ID.
Dana, with whom she had resided for
the past two years. She was over eighty
years old, and her death was due to
her extreme old age. Up to about
seven years ago she was in excellent
health, but at that time she had stroke
of apoplexy and since she had been in
very feeble health. She had long re-
sided in Wausau and had large circle
of very warm friends among whom the
sad news of her death caused deep sor-
row.
Mrs. Riehm was born in Germany, in
the province of Trier, on the 18th day
of January, 1926, and she came to
America with her husband in 1855, the
trip across the ocean having been made
in sailing vessel, the time taking six
weeks. 1t was their wedding trip, for
they were married just previous to
starting for this country.
They resided some time in New York
City and at Buffalo, and then came
west to Minnesota and settled first in
st. Cloud, and later in st. Paul. In
that early period of the history of our
country, the whites were scarce and
the red men were much in evidence,
and in Minnesota, especially, were the
Sioux terrorizing those who had
the courage to go to the frontier to
make their homes. 1t was amidst such
scenes that they lived and many inter-
esting events of these early days, Mrs.
Riehm has been able to relate to her
grand children.
Mr.. Riehm died thirty five years ago.
About twenty-seven years ago Mrs.
Riehm came to Wausau to reside with
her daughter, Mrs. j. A. Porter,
and during her long life here
she was very highly esteemed by all
of her acquaintance. She was a de-
FOOCu Oul lobidH anu was a IucIlUoI VI
the congregation of the First Presby-
terrain church of this city. She leaves
to mourn her loss two daughters, Mrs
j. A. Porter, of this city-who is now in
Phoenix, Arizona, with her daughter,
Miss Lillian-and Mrs. l.. u. Dana, of
Amigo.
The funeral services were held in
Amigo on Friday morning, and the re-
mains were brought to this city on Fri
day afternoon for interment and were
taken directly from the 9. 81 N. w.
train to the chapel in the cemetery,
where brief services were conducted by
DR.. S. N. Wilson, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of this city.