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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

THE republican party sees defeat
ahead aud is now willing to be good
(uutil after election) if it can only be
continued in power. 1t is so earnest in
its desire to hold the offices that it is
willing to reduce the tariff. This has
been a good stunt to catch votes in the
past, but is too old a chestnut to be
effective this year. Does any one be-
lieve that the republicans, if successful,
will reduce the tariff Not on your
life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
How to Get Strong.

?. j. Daily, of 1247 w. Congress St.
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong: He says: my mother, who
is old and was very feeble, is deriving
so much benefit from Electric Bitters,
that l feel it's my duty to tell those who
need a tonic and strengthening medi
cine about it. In my mothers case g
marked gain in flesh has resulted, in.
somnia has been overcome, and she is
steadily growing stronger" Electric
Bitters quickly remedy stomach, liver
and kidney complaints. Sold under
guarantee at w. w. Albers' drug store.
SOC.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

EVERY republican paper now con-
tains an announcement that President
Roosevelt, or would be president, Taft,
had been shot at by some person, and
this is becoming so common that it is
rather chestnut 1t is said that this is
but another way in which the republi-
can managers are trying to arouse
sympathy for those celebrities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
RoosEvELr. it seems. is having hard

ROOSEVELT, it seems, is having hard
time trying to convince the public that
his man, Taft, is proper man for the
position of president. The queer thing
about it is the more the president insists
that Taft shall be elected presidents the
more the American spirit of indie
pendence is displayed and the revolt
against Taft becomes the more marked,
until now the republican party has be-
come like the times-panicy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

''AT an early hour yesterday, Senator
Deliver continued to stand between
Iowa and anarchy."-Chicago Record
Herald, Sept 10.
The above editorial shows what the
"stand pat" republicans really think
of men like Roosevelt, LaFollette,
Cummins, and other reform teachers in
the republican party. Senator Deliver
is the acknowledged leader of the men
who oolted the republican legislative
caucus in Iowa. in order to prevent the
nomination of Gov. Cummins and the
Record Herald speaks of this bolt as a
stand against anarchy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

WHEN Hearst was running for gov
ernor of New York the republicans
published him as the man responsible
for the death of Mckinley. Now that
he desires to assist the republicans in
defeating W. j. Bryan, he is consid-
cred, by the same clique, one of the
great men of America. But what's the
use of talking about Hearst, no one will
believe him under OATH
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Kodol will, in very short time, er
able the stomach to do the work
should do, and the work it should do
to digest all the food you eat. Whe
the stomach can't do it Kodol does it 70
it and in the meantime the stomach j
getting stronger and able to take up ii
regular natural work again Kodd
digests all you eat. 1t makes the stoni
ach sweet and it is pleasant to take.
is sold here by w. W. Albers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
FIRE INSURANCE.

Kretlow & Lamont wish TO announce
that they are prepared to write FIRE
insurance in approved stock companies
at reasonable rates. They also place
plate glass and boiler insurance and
surety bonds. First National Bank
building. Phone 1888. f20-tf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

w. j. BRYAN has summed up the
highly commendatory letter written by
President Roosevelt of his candidate,
MIR. Taft, and in few words, viz;
Baltimore, Md, Sept IA few
plain, simple sentences from Mr.. Taft
will be worth more than the eulogy
that the president pronounces. The
presidents endorsement is of no value
unless the president will agree to stay
in Washington and see that Mr.. Taft
makes good"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

GUTHRIE, Okla, Sept 12.-Bank
Commissioner Smock issued state certifi-
Gates of authority to the Columbia Ma
tional bank to become the Colgate State
bank, with $25, 600 capital stock, and to
the Alva National bank of Alva to be-
come the Alva Security bank, with $40,
600 capital. This makes fifteen national
banks that have denatiOnalized."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

THE WAUsAU PILOT will be sent to
any address from now until election
for ten cents Send in your names
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
PERvERSION OF OFFICE.

"The history of our great presidents
offers no parallel. The instincts and
training of the American people are
all against this perversion of the presi-
dental office No democrat can look
upon it without condemnation; no re-
publican without serious misgivings
even though he dare not condemn If
we sanction this offense we make the
presidential office a thing of feudal
tenure, not the free choice of great
people. The same official influence
that has driven thousands of republi-
cans in the chief councils of their party
to reluctantly sanction, from supposed
political necessity, this conduct of
President Roosevelt, has also operated
to make it seem fair and decent to
many others who believe that the presi-
dent is like hereditary king, in that
he can do no wrong.
''In some aspects this question is
more important than all the other con-
tentions of our political life.'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

VIM. H. TAFT-the father of iDjunc
tons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

The following special, published in
the daily papers last Saturday, shows
how rapidly the national banks of Okla
homa are being turned into state banks,
all because that state has passed law
guaranteeing bank deposits
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Presidential APOSTOLIC Succession
By NEAL BRowS.


Roosevelt has appointed Taft as his
successor. For many months the presi-
dent has been engaged in the work of
obtaining this appointment, using all
his official influence for this purpose
ut is silly cavil to say that in bring
ing about Taft's nomination, he was
acting in his private capacity The
president of the United States has
very little private capacity When
he speaks, he speaks with the voice of
power, power given him to his great
office. Taft eagerly asserts that he is
for Roosevelt's policies
''As one of these policies is the APP
pointment of successor, we may ex-
pect that Taft will, in like manner,
select his own successor. Perhaps he
has already anticipated this and selected
Roosevelt, or some one equally as good
or equally as bad, according to the
way you look at it. Thus we have a
presidential apostolic succession. 1t is
really equal to the divine right of kings.
An old dogma in new dress. The
laying of the presidential hands trans
mits the succession.
NO PRECEDENT IN HISTORY.
eve have no precedent for this in
our history, but older countries furnish
many Some republicans seem to like
it, although many dislike it, their dis
like being expressed with still, small
voice. We have gathered from coun-
tries with hereditary kings, large pop
ulation These people and their des-
pendants have vivid memories of kingly,
divine right and will understand ali
that this means. viii they take kindly
to this portent of imperial power?
"Ihe pith of the matter is not in
voIved in the question of whether Taft
is a good man or Roosevelt good
| man. 1t cannot be wise for US to de-
part from the Evolutionary safeguards
of republican government. 1t cannot
| be we'll for US to name candidates for
the presidency ordained by the sitting
chief magistrate of the nation, and to
have him suppress aspirants not so
ordained. A bad precedent in this
regard may be established beyond re-
vprSal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

JUDGE BARNES occupied his seat in
the supreme court on Sept. 0th.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Published weekly and entered at the Post Office
at Wsussu as second class matter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL.


For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
of Nebraska
For Vice-President-
JOHN W. KERN,
of Indiana.
STATE.
For Goyernor-JAS. AWKWARD.
For Lieut. Governor-BURT WILLIAMS.
For Secretary of State-F. SHULTZ.
For State Treasurer W. M. PIERSTAFF.
For Attorney General-E. A. EVENS,
For ms. Commissioner-W. GUlLLlAUME.
Congressional.
For Mem. of Congress-WELLS NJ. 'RUGGLES.
Assembly.
For Mem Assembly 1st Dist-NICH. SCHMIDT
For Mem. Assembly I'd Dist.-A. j. PLOWMAN.
County.
For County CIerk-BEN LANG.
For County Treasurer-JOHN G. HINRICHS.
For Sheriff JOHN l.. SELL.
For Register of Deeds--FRANK OCONNOR
For District Attorney-FRANK P. REGNER.
For Coroner-D. SAUERHERING.
For Surveyor-WM. Ii. GOWEN.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

ALEX STEWART, Pres't z. C. ZIMMERMAN,
g. ". HARsEE, Vice-Pres't. Cashier
Directors-Alex Stewart, W. Alexander, G. w
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
MAN INSTEAD OF
GUN WAS LOADED
Fellow Wanted to Shoot Some
one, But Police Wouldn't
Let Him

Charles Harris, colored. was the
cause OF considerable excitement yes
terday when he ran amuck with a
shotgun and started a small 'sized
panic IN Orange street BY the tlmo
Harris paraded up the street and back
pedestrians we're conspicuous by their
absence.
Harris declared that he was hunting
for another colored man whom he said
had cut him with a knife. The police
were notified that there was likely to
be trouble in Orange street soon and
Fatrolman Hahn snooked round so as
to be on deck I'm case anything took
place. The officer took Harris I'm GUS
tody and the neighborhood then breath
ed easier.
It was learned at the police station
that the gun wasn't loaded and that
Harris had been drinking more than
was good for him. He was locked up
on charge Of drunkenness, and dis
charged this morning in City Court
by Judge Cochran along with several
other prisoners who had partaken too
literally of Christmas cheer"
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
MR.. BENSON NOT A CANDIDATE
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
WeII-Known Dover Republican Says He is MOI Seek
ing The Appointment. Believed Daniel o.
Hastings Will Receive the Honor

elect Pennewill has as yet made no
choice for secretary.
Mr.. Benson visited Wilmington this
morning and was asked about the re-
port that he had told some Of his
political friends that he was not after
tho appointment.
II have never asked for the appoints
ment," he said, "and have not con-
sidered myself as a candidate. / cer-
tainly would be unappreciative II did
not recognize the kindness and loyalty
OF many friends who have interested
themselves 10 the extent of recommen-
ding me for Secretary Of state 20 Cow
ernor-elect Pcnnewill. ] am unable
10 see all of them TO tell them how
much / appreciate their good feeling
I'm my behalf. but wish all TO know
that deeply appreciate what they have
done.
"As I look upon the situation, Mr..
Pennewill, like his predecessor. viii
have many important questions TO con-
front him during his administration.
and especially will there be many legal
problems TO be passed upon In which
the assistance Of man OF high Illegal
standing would be of great value. As
you know. / am not lawyer, and after
viewing the situation carefully I want
to say that ! could not take the place"
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
COUNCIL MET ON
CHRISTMAS EVE

city Council held it's usual weekly
meeting on Thursday night despite the
fact that it was Christmas eve. The
council chamber was decorated with ever
green and Santa Claus did not forget the
members, for each one Of them received
little gifts Clerk of Council Lewis and
Bainr Anderson were also remembered.
The principal item OF business trans
acted was TO advance the Street and
Sewer Department S25.OOO on account Of
next years appropriation, due February
/, 1899 The department wants tho
money I'm order to complete some Of the
work which II has under way, and a COM
muncation was received from Secretary
Leslie V. Christy OF the department. ask
ing for that amount. The department also
submitted a statement on the paving work
OF the year, together with expenditures.
etc.
Following the regular session. there was
conference with William p. Bancroft.
president Of the Board OF Park Commits
sioners relative to money appropriated
work on the retaining wall in con-
neetion with the proposed bathhouse IN
the Kirkwood Park extension. Council
agreed TO allow the park board 5000 for
the construction Of the bathhouse. but as
the retaining wall was necessary In con-
nection with It's construction money from
the general fund was used. and the de.
partment now wishes 70 be reimbursed
The matter was left with Chairman
White OF the finance committee.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
IRONS And KICKS
FOR THIS JOKER
Was Roughly Handled on
Christmas Eve But Gets
Satisfaction To-day

Joseph Dixon. colored. arrayed in
several bandagos and lmplnr as
though he had just had an experience
Of having bcer run through a trap-racl5
distillery, appeared as complainant in
city Court this morning against Mary
Crisden, Jennie Crlsden an6 Oscar
Chase, an colored. Judge Cochran
fined each OF the defendants 500 and
costs, and then sent them TO the coun-
~ workhouse for six months.
The trouble happened on Christmas
eve. Dixon went to a house at No.
46 Lord street. whore the Crisden wo..
men and Chase We're.
Chase has an artificial leg but Is
pretty spry I'm getting itabout Dixon
said that Inc told q few jokes az which
nobody laughed. In fact, he said. they
took exceptions to the joker and wish
cd him TO leave the house Dixon
said that he was going out the door
when someone hit him in the bacl.
of the head with a nat-iron. Then
they kicked him and left him on the
floor.
Dixon had TO be sent 10 the Delaware
Hospital To be renovated after he had
managed To- get to telephone near by
and call up the police. The three wo'.
men and Chase were taken in custody
on charges of assault and battery.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26

There was some surprise In political
circles today when Il became known
that Alden r. Benson. OF Dover. Is
not seeking the appointment of Secre-
tary of State. Among tho politicians
the impression seemed 10 be that Mr.
Benson was the man most likely TO
receive the honor from Governor elect
Pennewill. The incoming Governor and
Mr.. Benson are close personal friends.
and aside from that Mr.. Benson Is one
OF the most active OF the Kent county
Republican leaders and was treasurer
of the Republican state Committee and
manager Of the committee's headquar-
ters In the last campaign, I'm which
position many duties devolved upon
him. The general impression was that
Mr.. Benson could have the appointment
OF Secretary of State. but today ho
said he is not candidate for the
place.
II Is believed that this announce
ment on the part Of Mr.. Benson will
result in the appointment Of Daniel
O. Hastings Of this city as Secretary
OF State. Mr.. Hastings IS the present
deputy attorney-general. but his term
IN that ohice win expire with the end
Of the year.
Telephone inquiry this morning
ELECTED the information that Governor
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
MORE TRADE WITH
SOUTH AMERICA
Delaware Company Chartered
To-day Has This for Its
Object

The first step toward closer trade
relations between the United States
and Central South America will be
taken from Delaware. Papers for the
Incorporation of the Pan-American
Trade Expansion Company with thai
object in view were sent to Dover this
morning. The incorporators will be
Louis Raposo. of Brazil; Hans A
Roenitz, Of New York, and George 1.
Townsend, Of this city. The capitol
stock will be 100000.
The diverting of Central and South
American trade with Germany ana
England to this country. the creation
of facilities for more extensive com.
merce between the two great Ameri-
can continents and the development Of
the illimitable resources of the south
ern continent are the objects of the
company.
The company's circular proclaims its
purpose as follows: "To promote closer
business relations between the United
states and Brazil on an entirely new
basis, representing manufacturers, we
might say. as their own clerks. curtail
ing the large number of Intermediary
parties existing in the system now
adopted in this branch of export trade.
and to form a trust to control the ad-
vertising Of American products IL
South American papers. at the same
time establishing a South American
Associated Press TO furnish news to
the papers in Central and South
America"
The importations into Brazil are
about 100000 yearly. OF that the
United States sells only about eleven
per cent. Eighty-fve per cent of tn,
American goods imported into Brazi
are sold through the intermediary
ogency of English and German con
,erns. An industrial revolution where
~ American thdaders may oust theii
-oreign rivals is the plan of the Pan
American Trade Expansion Company
The company will have offices in thi'
city Philadelphia, New York and
Brazil.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
PARDON FOR THE
LABOR LEADERS
Roosevelt, it is Said, May
Cancel the Sentences
Against GOmperS

WASHINGTON. Dec 26.-Thore are
persistent rumors that President Roose-
welt IS prepared TO extend Executive
clemency 10 the extent Of mitigating the
sentences imposed upon Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison. oni-
GERS OF the American Federation Of La
bor
The respondents named were adiudged
guilty Of contempt by Justice Wright
forv iolating an injunction issued by the
Supreme Court Of the District OF Co
lumbia cnjoning tnem from boycottins
tho business Of the Bucls4 Stove ana
Range CO.. Of 81. Louis.
The President has given very little at
tention 60 the final rhaeo Of the case
presented by tho extended opinion OF
Justice Wright lie will read tho opin.
ion carefully and probably review the
evidence submitted. The hundreds OF
telegrams received by the President con-
cerning the opinion, most OF them from
labor organizations and leaders con-
demning, have been turned over 20 At
torncy-Goneral Bonaparte
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
SPRECKLES DEAD
OF PNEUMONIA

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 2G.-Claus
Spreckols. he multl-millionaire sugar
magnate. died here this morning Of pneu-
monia.
His son. John d. Spreckels and his
grandson Rudolph, were at his bedside at
the end Mr.. Spreckles was seized with
pneumonia last Tuesday and grew rap
idly worse.
Mr. Spreckles was born I'm Lamstedt.
Hanover. IN 1876 and came TO this coun-
try IN 1916. lie was first employed IN
Charleston. S. c., and later In New York
In 1856 he went 60 San Francisco and
conducted a store and brewery. He es-
tablished the Bay Sugar Refinery in 1863
procuring the raw material from Hawaii
Io invented new refining processes and
rapidly enlarged his business. acquir-
ing sugar properties In Hawaii and build
ng new renneries. He was a large owner
Of the stock of Oceanic Steamship Co.,
plying between San Francisco and the
South Sea Island.
Mr.. spreclles aided very materially IN
the prosecution of the san Francisco
graft cases.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
DEWEY ILL ON
HIS list BIRTHDAY

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-George Dewey,
Admiral Of the United States Navy who
is Il years old to-day, is suffering from
an jndisposition at his home here which
has resulted from a cold and an attack Of
sciatica.
Although careful living and plenty of
outdoor exercise have kept the Admiral
youthful in appearance and ruddy in his
advancing years, it may be several days
before he has fully regained his health.
Visitors TO the Dewey residence on the
Admiral's birthday usually ask to see a
little leather covered book about six inches
long and about half as wide. This is Ad-
miral Dewey's diary where ten years ago
he made his first entry. The diary con-
tains Gnder date Of Sunday. May /. the
Admirars own account of the battle Of
Manila Bay.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
MANY WANT TO BE
CLERK OF PEACE
Governor Lea to Fill Vacancy
in Sussex Caused by
MIR. Green's Death

Governor Lea this morning in response
to a query. said he had taken no ac-
tlon as yet to appoint a clerk Of the
peace for Sussex county to MI the va
cancy caused by the death Of John
Green. Of Bridgeville, this week. Mr..
Green died Of typhoid fever and pneu-
monia after an illness Of several weeks.
That there will be no dearth Of appli-
cants for the place is evident from the
way applications are pouring in upon
Governor Lea. Just who the applicants
are is not known, but It Is known that
the Governor is receiving may letters
bearing on the subject It is expected
that the appointmen will be made some
time within the next week or two.
The appointee will MI the unexpired
ter moi two years as Mr.. Green was
elected for a four-year term two years
ago.
Among those mentioned for the place
iare w. e. Wright, the present dep
ity; w. f. Walls. former superintendent
II the almshouse. and Horace sudler.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
THREE DEAD In
MINERS fight

BY United Press Lessed Special Wire.
SOMERSET. Ky, Dec. 25-An armed
siege of striking miners. following a
desperate Christmas battle between
Deputy United States marshals and
barricaded miners. resulting I'm three
deaths and n number OF wounded. Is
the signal to-day for the despatch OF
reinforcements OF men and ammuni-
tion TO the federal officers.
notwithstanding the report OF L. S.
Marshal $. g. Sharpe expressing conf
dence I'm his ability to cope with the
situation. preparations are In progress
for rushing federal troops to the battle
ground in the little mining town of
Stearns. Whitley county.
The situation IS tense and another
bloody battle is feared II the heleagur-
ed strikers sweep down from their hid
ing places in the mountain upon the
besiegng marshals.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
WAS
AGAIN IN COURT
Hearing Postponed for An
other Week to Allow Cor
Oner to Hold Inquest
EXAMINING SPOTS
ON PRISONERS CAP

Alexander Florc2ik was arraigned In
city Court this morning for the second
time on a charge of murder growing
out of the finding OF the bodies of
Wycenty FlorczllS and his wife who
had been hacked 20 death with
hatchet while asleep in their home In
Bird street. lie was represented by
Attorney Charles +. Curley. The hear
ing Of the young man was fixed for
January ?, 10 allow time for the coro-
ner to hold an insuest.
Assistant city Solicitor Satterth-
waite said that the inquest would un-
doubtedly be held before that time
Mr.. Curlcy told tho court that he was
ready for a hearing this morning lie
then asked that il the case was TO be
continued for a week. Il being the un-
derstanding that IL the inquest was not
held within that time, the hearing
should proceed. The court said such
would be the understanding.
Florczik with the same placid look
In his face that has characterized him
since his arrest, stood In the prisoners 8
dock without the least sign OF nervous
ness. He looked somewhat unkempt, but
did not appear TO have lost any sleep
since his incarceration.
No Time Fixed For Inquest.
Coroner Galloway has fixed no time
for holding an inquest in the case but
will probably hold It sometime next
week.
The cap containing the supposed
bloodstains upon II which had been
IN the hands Of DR.. Frank Roop Smith
for chemical analysis for several days.
was returned 20 the police today but
the places where the spots had been
were cut out. These pieces are IN
possession Of the analyst who has not
yet completed the examination.
The only visitors FlorczllS had yester
day we're his attorney. Mr.. Curley, and
the Rev. John Gulcz. pastor OF st. He'd
wigs Catholic Church. The latter acted
as Interpreter for Mr.. Curley when
the attorney questioned his client.