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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

The part China would be called
upon to play In war Of this charac-
ter, In view OF the regeneration and re-
awakening which is in progress In the
Celestial Empire, Is far more ques-
tionable matter. In two years more
China will have an excellent military
system. An army OF 100000 will then
be organized in a modern manner and
put upon an active service footing. 1t
Is true this military force. for some
mysterious reason, has been raised only
| In the northern provinces. That the
Japanese have been instrumental in
building ups this military power is an
| open secret. But what is the purpose
| OF this big and efficient army? 1t is
not to be believed that the japanese
have erected a monster to devour them
yet it is agreed the Chinese do not, as
a people. look upon the Japs with
any kindly feelings, and rather resent
their officiousness.
Japan's Shrevd Tactics.
1t has been charged that the Japan
csc influenced the organization OF the
! Chinese army In the northern pro
| vinces in order TO use 1t te repel any
| descent of the Russians into Manchu-
ria while the Japs were exploiting that
rich region. The fact that the south.
ern provinces are unprotected and have
no army organization has been attrib-
uted to shrewd move on the part OF
the Japanese TO leave open a door by
which. when the opportune time ar.
rives. they may conquer their neigh
bors. While China has been encour.
aged to form powerful army, she
appears TO have been actually discour
aged from building a suitable navy
Clearly China Is more or less dependent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
anite a DiRcrence.

What exclaimed the angry mo-
diste. You mean to say that Mrs. De
Flasher used all the samples we sent
up to make a fancy quilt? Why, she
is an old crank"
But Mrs. De Flasher is worth a
hundred thousand.
Really? Well, in that case / sup
pose she is eccentric"
And she will inherit half million
by the first Of the year
Half a million? Why, write the
lady a note at once and tell her she
can have another bundle of samples
and compliment her on being so de-
lightfully bizarre.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
RAILROADS EARN s2,s1s,7eo, $50.
Interstate Commissions Report Gov
ers 22O,O26 Miles.

Interstate Comm MISSIONS Report Cow
ers 22O,O26 Miles.
A preliminary report of the Interstate
commerce commission on the income ac-
count of the railways of the United
States for the year ended June 30 last,
contains returns from companies operat-
ing 220.026 miles of lines, or about 90
per cent Of the mileage that will be COW
cred in the final report.
The total gross earnings of the roads
were $3.50, 10000, being equivalent to
S1O,543 per mile. Passenger earnings
were S61S. $50, 934, or $2,S11 per mile,
and freight earnings S1,640,942, 1862, or
S7.45S per mile. Operating expenses
were 81, 532. 1853, 49, or $6,963 per mile.
The net earnings of the roads were
$751;. 597. ST., being $3.50 per mile, and
nearly S97 100000 more than the CORE
spending amount reported for the previ-
Gus year. Income from other sources
than those of operation aggregated S132,-
624.9S2 The dividends paid amounted
to $229, 406. 59S and taxes $3S,903,28S.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
No Inducen1enf.

"Nhy don't you devote more time to
study" said the serious person.
What for?' asked the nonchalant
citizen.
$50 that you will surpass all other
people III wisdom"
Il don't see the good of it. It's hard
enough to keep from being lonesome as
il s."-Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

THAT stage manager is a very good
one, but there is one inconsistency
about him"
what is that?"
He gives bad actor more prompt
attention than a good one Baltimore
American
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

completed the discontinue Of Japan's
pretensions.
These well remembered incidents I'M
doubtedly are responsible Cor much Of
the prophecies of a future war between
the United States and Japan. There
are other factors, of course, but the re-
membrance of the Japanese protest
against the annexation Of the Hawaii
an Islands, In which action Russia was
usually regarded as kind of abettor.
and the generally believed report that
the "Bushis" had offered the American
government $200,000,000 for the Philip
pines before the Paris Peace Commits
sion had drawn up the treaty with
Spain, have undoubtedly prejudiced
opinion In favor of a coming conflict.
May ForestaII the Canal.
If Japan really intends to draw the
United States into war which will
decide the supremacy Of the Pacific.
Ii Is foregoae conclusion that the MI
kado's government will force the fight
Ing before the completion of the Pana-
ma canal, To picture the Japanese
waiting until the interoceanic water
way Is completed is to underestimate
their character In a manner inconcelv-
able In view of recent events. At the
present time the United States would
be In position analogous to that of
the Russians when the Japs suddenly
few at their throats.
The Russian Baltic feet was about
$4,000 miles from the seat of war at
the beginning of the iate conflict In
the Far East, and the Atlantic fleet
OF the United States would be even far
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Come, come" said Tommy's mother,
don't lounge that way. Sit up IKE a
little man."
why. mamma" replied Tommy.
men sit down. It's only dogs and
things that sit philadelphia
Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
seIf-Protecfion.

Why" asked the inquisitive person.
do some of your writer's sign their ar
ticles. while others do not?'
Those who do not" explained the
magazine editor, Threatened 10 quit
unless the other articles were signed. :"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

She-Would YOU rather walk or ride
there7
He-Well, I've been out in the motor
car so much lately that ] think I'd
rather ride for change.-Puck-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

When a girl goes with man a great
deal, and says she isn't particularly
interested In him, 1t means that she
hasn't hooked him; that she isn't GER
tain she can get him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

From the present prospect, the wo-
man with new fur coat Is going to
get more enjoyment out OF LIFE this
winter than she did last.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

That May moHn-
ing, eight years
ago, when Dewey
with his fleet sail-
ed into N a n IL a
harbor, the United
] States entered the
japanese sphere"
From that moment
] a p a n naturally
has continued to
watch with inter-
est the American
expansion In the
Pacific. The an
nexation of Ha-
wall by the United
States proved to
be a blow to Japa-
nese ambitions to
the mastery Of the
gre at " e st e r n
ocean, and the bat
tie of Manila Bay
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

To an electrician one horsepower il
TAG watts.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
Johnny Brooks Murdered BY Mexicans.

According to story told by a
cousin of former Lieutenant Brooks
of the Arizona rangers, who arrived
in Bisbee from Temosachic, Chi
huahua, enroute to La Cananea,
Brooks, who was once stationed here
and is we'll known in Douglas, was
killed by a band of Mexicans near
Temosachic about ten days ago. Ac-
cording to. the story, Brooks was am
pushed while riding in the mountains
near. Temosachic and completely
riddled with bullets. His body was
not found for two days.
Since leaving Sonora about eight
months ago, Brooks has been in the
employ of the Greene Gold-Silver
company as guard for a bank. A
few days ago in running fight with
some bandits, Brooks killed one of
the gang, and the remainder of the
outlaws swore to have Brooks life in
revenge for the loss of one of their
number.
Brooks was warned that his life
was in danger and that the desperate
characters were seeking an oppor-
tunity to murder him. 1t is believed
that Brooks intended to leave Mex
leo and return to Arizona, as letter
received by Captain Wheeler, of the
Arizona rangers, about two weeks
ago stated that Brooks would be glad
to return to the territory and take a
place on the force again.
The dead body of Brooks was dis
covered after search of two days
and taken to Temosachic for burial.
Brooks was given 20 chance for his
life. He was ambushed as he rode
along the trail and before he was
aware of the presence of the outlaws
they fired volley from behind rocks.
Brooks was an officer at Naco for
several months and was in the fight
at Naco, Sonora, with Alvord and
Stiles at the time Alvord was wound
ed and captured. He was a brave Of
ficer and the account of his murder
will be cause for regret in this sec
ton, where he was well and favor
ably known. American.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
Worlds Copper Output.

The London Financial Times esti-
mates the worlds production of cop
per in 1906 at 100000 tons as against
7O8,O 900 tons in 1905, and says:
'The output of the United States
increased from 391 400 to Alb, 900 tons,
and there was exported 211, 100 tons,
as against 247, 100 tons in 1905.
american official figures however,
show that the exports of copper in
1905 we're 23S, 1913 long tons and in 1906
2O3,O14 long tons, a decrease in ex-
ports fo 35, 1874 TONS The total i'm
ports into Europe increased 20.50O
tons, of which no less then Il, 700 tons
came from Japan. Australia sent
8, 1919 tons and Mexico 1000 tons more
than the previous year. On the
other hand, consignments from Chilli
decreased 1900 tons, from Peru 2,1O0
tons, and from Cape Colony, 1000
tons.
"The principal countries consum-
ing copper were: United States 3OO,-
300 tons, as against 273,7 1872 tons in
1905; United Kingdom, 3d. tons
as against 60, 491 tons;Germany, los, 1O7
tons, as against 136,S75 tons, and
France 81 1928, as against 1853 tons.
"The requirements of England
were so heavy during 1906 that there
was a material falling off in trans
shipment business, exports having de-
clined 1900 tons. Germany increased
her exports over 5000 tons. Through
out the year the average of stocks in
England and France was $500 tons,
as against 10000 tons in 1905, and the
average total visible supply was H..
800 tons, as compared with 6,40O tons
The record of average deliveries
was 1900 tons"
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
HERMOSILLO COUNTRY
IS NOW PROSPERING.
Max Marks, an Old Time ArizOnan Says
Sonora is Growing.

Max Marks, who was one of the
pioneer residents of Tombstone but
who has been living in Hermosillo,
Mexico, for a good many years, Is in
Douglas. Mr.. Marks is enthusiastic
in speaking of his home city and said
that Hermosillo was destined to be-
come a much more important city
than it is today. tits now the largest
city in the state of Sonora and the
capitol of the state, which adds
much to it's prominence and pros
perity, as it brings people there from
all over the state to attend to bust
ness matters with the courts and gov
eminent.
Around and tributary to Hermo-
sillo Mr.. Marks says the country is
very rich in both agricultural lands
and mineral. During the past year
some mining enterprises have been
practically abandoned on account of
the troublesome Yaqui Indians, but
that the Indian situation was i'm
proving steadily and the government
and military officials are doing every
thing possible to rid the state of all
hostiles.
'Few Americans have ever been
molested by the Yaquis," said Mr..
Marks. "and especially has this been
the case during the last nine months
Last summer CAPTAIN Rynning caused
1t to be told the Indians that if they
molested Americans that most likely
the American government would be-
come interested in the work of their
determination. The Indians have
been cautious since receiving this
communication from your ranger
captain and call it a bluff or what
you may, Americans have not been
molested since, further than an &C.
casional case of theft of stock by the
renegades.
"There has been much criticism of
the Mexican government for not sup
pressing the hostile Yaquis, but be-
lieve that the government has been
earnest in their efforts to do all in
their power to stop the killings by
the renegade Yaquis. You will re-
member that twenty-five years ago
the American government and the
military commanders of the west
were freely criticized every time the
Apache Indians murdered a pros
pector or raided a ranch. 1t took
the government of the United States
a long time to subdue the Apaches,
but the work was finally accomplished
and by the same policy as is now be-
ing carried out by the Mexican gov
eminent towards the Yaquls-de-
portation. Perhaps there would be
no safety from the Apaches now had
not old Geronimo been captured and
sent away to Florida. Now the
Mexican government is sending the
known renegades away from Sonora
as fast as they are captured and 1
predict that it will be free of any
Indian troubles like Arizona.
Mr.. Marks was pleased with Doug
las and surprised to see how rapidly
it is growing. He is well acquainted
with the rich mineral country to the
south of Douglas and says it's devel-
opment will make this the largest
| city in Arizona
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
Tucson Ministers Criticise Council.

"Resolved, That we condemn the
action of the city council which re-
duces the liquor license from $1,000
to $780,"
This is the exact language of a
resolution introduced at the meeting
of the Tucson Ministerial alliance
and passed by the vote and approval
of every minister present.
The ministers who signed the CEN
surfing resolution and instructed that
it be sent to the council are Rev.
Frank H. Shafer, pastor of the First
Methodist Church; Rev. D. Carl Will
liams, pastor of the First Baptist
Church; Rev. H. B. Long, pastor of
the Congregational Church:Rev. H. G.
Fox, pastor of the Presbyterian
also Presbyterian minister residing
here and who is in charge of the
mission work among the Indians.
The ministerial resolution con-
demning the council was read just
shortly before the session last week
1t came as considerable surprise.
Although the councilmen had become
drowsy, they sat up and were wide
awake before Clerk Treat had COM
pleted the reading of the cOmmunica-
ton which was short, merely detail
ing the resolution of condemnation
and adding the names of the signers
and the fact that it had been adopted
by the Ministerial alliance.
Inasmuch as Councilman Hoff voted
against the lowering of the license
and as the meeting was held at a
time when Nose Drachman was out
of the city, these councilmen escape
censure but the republican party
must bear the blame as they put
through the license reducing ordi-
nance with the aid and help of Mayor
Slack.-Citizen.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16

Judging from my observation, 1
believe that Yavaipa county will
have a 100000 assessment roll this
year." said Assessor T. E. Campbell
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
Finds a Way Of Making Copper.

A special to the New York Times
from Baltimore says:
The Sun says that according to
advices received at the John Hop
kins university from England, the
worlds source of copper production
is to be radically changed within the
next few years.
At meeting of the chemical
seminary at the university last week
it was secretly announced to the
members of the department that
President Ira Ramsen had just re-
ceived private communication from
the distinguished English chemist,
Sir William Ramsey, of Cambridge
university, that he had succeeded in
accomplishing what no other chemist
has been able to do-the segrega.
ton of one element from another and
the production of copper by the
synthetic or combination process
from the elements of sodium, lithiun
and potassium. A combination Of
these elements, when treated with
radium vapor, gives us a product cop
per sulphate, which is readily broker
down into copper. Such is the sub
stance OF his experiments.
Sir William Ramsey has not YET
announced his discovery to the pub
lie, but will give a full account of il
in a paper which he will read before
a meeting of. the Royal Chemica
Society of Great Britain, which will
meet in London soon.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
Relief From RheumatlcS.

l suffered with rheumatism for over
two years, says Mr.. RollandCurry, a pa.
trolman, of Key Vast, Fla. Sometimes
it settled in my knees and famed me
so 1 could hardly walk,at other times
it would be in my feet and hands so
was incapacitated for duty. One night
when [ was in severe pain and lame
from it my wife went to the drug store
here and came back with bottle of
Chamberlains Pain Balm. was rub
reb with it and found the pain had
nearly gone during the night; l kept
weeks and found that it drove the
rheumatism away. have not had any
trouble from that disease for over
three months. For sale by all drug
giSt.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

''Our little boy had eczema for five
years." writes N. A. Adams, Henri
eta, Pa. "Two of our home doctors
said the case was hopeless, his lungs
being affected We then employed
other doctors but no benefit resulted.
By chance we read about Electric
Bitters; bought bottle and soon
noticed improvement. We continued
this medicine until several bottles
were used, when our boy was COM
pletely cured" Best of all blood
medicines and body building health
SOC
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
Good Words For Chamberlain'S Cough
Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure
in testifying to the good qualities OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips of Barclay, Md,
writes: 1 wish to tell you that l can
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My little girl, Catharine,
who is two years old, has been taking
this remedy whenever she has cold
since she was two months old. About
a month ago [ contracted a dreadful
cold myself, but 1 took Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and was soon as well
as ever. This remedy is for sale
at all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
Sore Nipples.

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that a cure may be
effected by applying Chamberlain's
Salve as soon as the child is done
nursing. Wipe it off with a soft
cloth before allowing the babe to
nurse. Many trained nurses use this
salve with best results. For sale by
all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16

The assessed valuation of ella
county this year is considerably over
$5,OOO,OOO. Last year it was about
S., 800, 900. The Doran mining tax
law is partially responsible for the
increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
RAILWAY GIVES BOND
Assurance That Underground Conduit
Will Be Installed bv December

Acting Secretary Oliver of the War De-
partment has received from Mr.. Clarence
+. King, president of the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany. bond in the sum of $4,000 with the
American Bonding Company of Baltimore
as surety, to insure the compliance by the
railway company of the requirements of the
War Department that a standard under
ground electric system shall be installed on
the Highway bridge and approaches by De-
cember l next at the latest
The conditions under which the War De-
partment extended the time for the change
from the present overhead trolley system
TEN have been officially communicated to
President King of the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany. as follows:
l. That the said company shall COM
mence the work of installing said system
by October 1. 1907 and shall complete said
work on or before December l. 1907
2. That said work shall be subject to the
supervision and approval of the engineer
officer of the United States army in charge
of the locality.
3. That in case of the refusal, neglect or
failure of said company to commence the
work of installing said system by October
l, 1907, or to complete the same by Decem-
Der l. 1907. in either case said engineer Of
ficer may proceed to hav> the work done or
completed at the expense of said company
4. That the extension herein given shall
not become operative until said company
shall have furnished a bond in the penal
sum of $4,000 with satisfactory surety in
favor of said engineer officer, conditioned
for the payment of any obligations and ex-
penses which he may incur in having said
work done or completed or authorized by
the preceding condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Seventy Miles in a Small Boat.

John Carmody of this city recently made
a trip from this city to Colonial Beach, a
distance of over seventy miles, in a small
row boat eight feet long, four and a half
feet wide and seven inches deep, and as
Mr.. Carmody tips the beam at 2I7 pounds
the trip is rather remarkable one. Mr..
Carmody left this city Wednesday, June
2G, and with no other motive power than
pair of oars and a big umbrella like
those used on wagons. which he used as
a sail, he made the trip in forty eight
hours and arrived in safety at the Beach
Friday. June % On the trip Mr.. Car
mody made several stops along the shore
to make himself some coffee and to cook
something to eat, but in order 20 make
the time he did he had to keep going
steadily, with but little time for sleep.
On the trip two heavy squalls were en-
cOuntered, but they did not force him to
stop. It is stated that he will return from
the beach in the same manner when he is
ready to come home again in the TALL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
TAKOMA PARK ITEMS.
Dr.. Bennett Receives News That Mrs.
Bennett Was Not Seriously Hurt,


DIR. H. NJ Bennett Of Eastern avenue,
whose wife was injured in the wreck on
the Pennsylvania railroad Tuesday near
Sunburt. Pa, received a letter yesterday
stating that after having her injuries at
tended to she proceeded to her destination.
She was not hurt internally, was first
reported. Mrs. Bennett was on her way
to visit her aged mother, Mrs. e. s.. Kinch,
at Strattonsville, Pa, when the accident
occurred. She will remain with her mother
during the next two months Mrs. Kinch
was the guest of DIR. and Mrs. Bennett at
Takoma Park last winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Favorite, who
have been spending the past two months in
North Takoma. left yesterday for Glen
carlyn, Va, where they will remain the
balance of the summer.
Harry c. Fisk of Cedar street left We'd
nesday for Waterville, Conn.,, where he will
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Grant.
Mr. Octavius Knight, ST., who has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey S.
Knight of Takoma Heights, has returned
to her home in Fanwood. N. ].
Eugene kinnear. son of former Mayor
and Mrs. j.. B. Kinnear. who recently
graduated with honors from Cornell Uni
versity, has been appointed 20 a position
with large engineering firm at Flush
ing, Long Island.
The residence which Mr.. A. H. Johnson
is erecting Cedar street, adjoining the
residence of Mr. James w. Dyre, is almost
completed and will shortly be ready for
occupancy. The building is two stories in
height, with cellar and attic. The exterior
finish is pebble dashed, with large porches.
The house contains seven rooms and bath,
and is heated by furnace. The estimated
cost is about 5000.