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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
y Z. NJ. C. A. NOTES.

Last week was busy one at the Y.
The booster contest between the two
teams for the purpose of building up
the membership closed Saturday night
with Alex Wilson's team the winners by
a good margins.
The junior classes were organized
into two clubs for the purpose of
getting in AS many new members in the
boys classes as can be procured the
object will be to get the membership up
over the 200 mark. Two clubs have
been formed and captains chosen and
all the boys of the three classes are on
either one or the other of the teams,
and will hustle under the guidance
of Mr.. Womes who has the matter in
charge.
The State Normal school basket ball
team of Stevens Point, will play the
local I team in the new gym on Friday
evening of this week and a great game
is expected. The Y boys have been
practicing hard for the game and are
determined to keep up the good reputa-
ton they are making for themselves in
the new gym.
Tonight Tuesday at nine o'clock the
team will put in good practice against
the second team and full attendance
is requested of the team as it will be
the final practice before Friday nights
game.
4 meeting will be called by the physi-
cal director of all who are interested in
indoor base ball and tt organization
of league in the y TIL prospects for
a strong league we're never brighter.
The Methodist and Presbyterian
churches, Mems Leagues could each
have strong team, and the bankers
could put in good team, also Curtis &
Yale Co.'s factory and the Y seniors
have enough men to form couple of
very fast teams.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
GUNSHOT WOUND FATAL.

Michael. son of Mr., and Mrs. John
Falkowski, residents of the town of
Pike Lake, was brought to the city Sun
day evening, suffering from gunshot
wound. He was taken to st. Mary's
hospital and lived until about two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when death
ended his sufferings. The boys death
was the result of leaving a loaded gun
in the house in which there were small
children. The parents live in an DID,
dilapidated house of two rooms One
of these is kitchen built onto the main
part of the house and separated only by
a weak, shaky wall of inch boards.
Last Sunday ladder stood against
this wall and loaded shot gun stood
in one corner. At about two O'Clock,
the parents say, the boy climbed up the
ladder and in doing so the wall swayed
back and forth and the gun was
Knocked down and exploded. The
charge of shot entered the boys right
hip, causing wide, gaping wound. He
was at once hurried to this city and
placed under physicians care, but the
wound was such bad one and he bled
so much before getting medical assist
ance, that it was almost foregone con-
clusion that he could not survive. The
boy was nearly eight years of age.
How the gun could fall on the floor
and shoot the boy who was standing on
the ladder above, seems strange, but it
was probably one of those little tricks
of fate too deep for the human mind to
fathom and over which we have no con-
troll.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
HIGH SCHO6i NOTES.

A meeting of the senior class was
called Wednesday night to distribute
the class pins which had just been re-
ceived. The pin is made of Roman
gold in the shape of diamond with
small squares at each corner. In three
of the corners are the letters "W. III. s."
and in the center is the class number.
AT the same meeting the class motto
was accepted, the motto was selected
by a committee of four, Baily Rams
dell, Elizabeth Plantz, Jaeme Hoyt and
Edith Boyce, and voted on by the class.
The motto is "Semper paratus, which
translated means always ready" Two
more committees were appointed at
this meeting, one on flowers, viz: Earl
Lake, Blanche Dunfield and Alta Pond;
the other on colors, viz. John o. Brien,
Alice Hudson and Virgie Pond.
Mr.. Parlin spoke on the Louvre
Thursday, giving the last of a series of
lectures on Paris. lie used the stere-
opticon to illustrate his talk.
Miss Myra Bucklin has been employed
to take the place of Miss Evelin Verran
who is ill, as teacher of the sub,primary
room at the Franklin school.
At the meeting of the debating club,
Friday night, a committee was APP
pointed to select suitable pin for the
club. The committee is composed of
Henry Conlin, chairman, Ralph Ehr-
man and Sam Wells.
A question of what to do with the
money in the club treasury came up.
1t was suggested that books on debat-
ing be bought and put in the high
school library. This is probably what
will be done, but as yet it has not been
fully decided upon.
Officers for the next six weeks will be
elected some time next week.
Both sides of the debate to be held
March 20, have been working hard.
Wylie Sampson, the star debater for
the affirmative, was obliged to stay at
home few days last week as he was
suffering from an acute attack of over
work, but he is better now and back at
work again.
The program for next Friday isl
Resolved, That the u. S. should estab-
tablish postal savings banks.
Affirmative Negative
Sam Wells Wylie Sampson.
John OBrien Theodore Mayer
Miss Rogers was not able to meet her
classes Monday on account of illness.
None of the musical organizations
will meet this week except the orchestra
and its rehearsal will be- next Satur-
day morning. There will also be no
rehearsals of the opera choruses.
This next week will be full of tests as
the report cards are due next Tuesday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
RESIGNATION OF H. E. SMITH.

Last October, Henry E. Smith, assist
ant cashier OF the First National bank,
rendered his resignation to the board of
directors of that bank with the request
that action be taken as soon as arrange
ments could be made conveniently, but
it was not until recently that conditions
shaped themselves so that so valuable a
man as Mr.. Smith had been, could be
relinquished, hence, action was not
taken by the board until last Saturday,
when the request was accepted with a
good deal of reluctance, and in appre-
citation of his lone -nd faithful services,
a resolution, recognizing his worth and
ability, was placed upon the records of
the bank.
Henry Smith has been connected with
the First National bank for fifteen
years. First as receiving teller and
later as paying teller and assistant
cashier. From start to finish he has
been very popular with all connected
with the bank as well as with the gen.
eral public. 1t is understood that he is
to enter the real estate business and
will have an Office in the old Y. NJ c. A.
building which was recently purchased
by him.
Those holding responsible positions
in the bank were advanced as follows:
Karl Kruger, from receiving teller
to paying teller and assistant cashier.
John Ringle, Jr., from bookkeeper
to receiving teller.
f. +. Lampert, from assistant book
keeper to bookkeeper.
Frank Norman. from messenger 10
assistant bookkeeper.
Ed. Hunger, to the position of mes
senger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
EAU CLAIRE NEiGHBORHOOD.

Peter Nelson went to Caroline, on
Washington's birthday. He says he
went on business. Strange he should
do all hisSbusincss down there en- holi-
days and Sundays.
About forty of the neighbors gathered
at the home of II. F. Ingersoll last Sat
urday evening and spent avery pleas
ant time in dancing. At midnight
bountiful supper was served such as
the ladies of the Eau Claire know how
to serve. The company departed wish
ing Mr.. Ingersolps people much happi-
ness in their new home where they
move to this week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
AUCTION SALE.
The Whole Outfit, Morgan
Bros Livery Stable, Will
Be Sold at Auction, Com.
mencing March 18th.

On March 18th, 1908, Morgan Bros.
will sell at public auction. everything
connected with their extensive livery
stable, at the corner of Second and JEFF
ferson streets. This will be great OPP
portunity for those who want anything
in that line.
The grand parade will take place at
$50 o'clock and sale will begin at 8
o'clock and continue until everything
is sold.
There will be sold at auction at this
time, 20 horses, hacks, cutters, har-
nesses and robes and everything that
goes to make up first class livery.
Do not miss this SALE Write for cata-
logue. 3w.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
FEW PAPERS FILED.

Up to date candidates for city offices
have been slow in filing their nomina-
ton papels, only one so far turning in
his papers to the city clerk. Candidates
have until next Monday to comply with
the provisions of the law. While there
is considerable talk on the street of a
political nature, still candidates do not
appear active. AS it only requires few
signatures to have ones name placed on
the ballot, it is quite likely that the
hustling will be done at the eleventh
hour At present it looks as if the dem
ocratic and republican candidates for
mayor will be John Doe and Richard
Roe.
The primary election will be held on
March "a and the CITY election on April
z. There are quite few changes in
the election laws this year and it win
behoove one to post up. City Clerk
G. f. Beck is laying in supply of hard
lead pencils for use on election day in
the booths. Though they are of the
cheapest quality oDrainaDie ne says they
are like the girl that went up through
the roof after attempting 10 start fire
with kerosene--they never come back
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03

Thursday of last week farmers hauled
in over sc, 900 feet of logs to the j. Nor
tenson Lumber Co.'S mill, which is con-
sidered big days work in a country
like this, where timber is supposed to be
about exhausted. The snow If last
Saturday night has greatly accelerated
hauling, and so anxious are the farmers
to get their logs in before sleighing
breaks up that some are hauling on
Sundays.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

VIM. II. Marsh. Milwaukee, to Emma
JAM. Dancy.
Anton Bevskek to Mary Narbornik,
both of Athens.
Elmer Morrison 20 Bertha Kalisch,
both of city.
Peter s. Peterson to Margaret Kane,
both o. city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03

Geo. Wilson has highest score, 210.
p. Wilson has highest average, 164.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03

Since the last snow storm farmers
have again commenced hauling rock to
the city pile and there is very large
supply on hand at present.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20

dlatety followed, and the resolution
was tabled almost unanimously.
1T Is apparent that the ties OF the
colored people to the Republican
party have been considerably loosen
ed. The same conclusion must be
reached regarding the Northern col
cred people, if it is true, as the San
dusky Register asserts, that the COL
ored vote of CLEVELAND was cast for
Tom Johnson.
The simple truth Is that the Re-
publican party in the. South is de-
moraiized and not in harmony with
the administration. The policy of
turning out Republicans and ap-
pointing Democrats to office and
tramping upon all rights. Of the coli
ored voters is bearing fruit. If
Write aud colored Southern dele
gates, other than otffceholders, presu
ent themselves at the Chicago con-
vention and are denied admission, It
is likely to- ALLEVIATE the colored vote
in the North"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20

lumber trust resulted in an investi-
CATION in 1906 by order of the leg
islature. The investigation led to
tie sending Of an appeal to Attorney
General Moody to take action
against the trust. This was prom
attorney in Mississippi was directed
lsed, and the United, States district
D. the department Of Justice to be-
gin action against tho trust. But at
torney General Moody turned his Of
nee over to Charles J.. Bonaparte in
December, 1906, and from that mo-
ment to this the government has TAX
On no action against the lumber
trust. Recently the attorney gener-
al Of Mississippi, on his own motion,
mas begun proceedings against the
trust, since it has become evident
that the administration does not in
tend to act.
The case Of Pearl Wight is inter
estlng. In April, 1907, it was an
nounced that the President had de-
clded to appoint him commissioner
OF internal revenue, to succeed John
". Yerkes. The astonish ment Of the
people of Mississippi and Louisiana
at this announcement may be mag
lned. Everybody in those states
knows OF the connection Of Pearl
Wight with the lumber trust, and
everybody was waiting for the ac-
tive prosecution Of the lumber Beo-
pie by the government when it was
learned that the President had de-
cidod to appoint one Of them to a
position almost as important as a
cabinet office. This announcement,
coupled with tne abandonment of the
prosecution DT the government, led
TO all sorts Of rumors, none Of them
flattcring to the administration
No Negroes Need Apply.
Wight came TO Washington and
said he would assume Office az soon
as he could arrange his business af-
fairs. He made statement strong
~ advocated third term for Presi-
dent Roosevelt, declaring that the
President would split the solid South
and carry Louisiana, even against
Bryan. Wight added that, inasmuch
as the national committee would be
controlled by tho administration, it
would be useless for conteSting dele
cations from the South to try to OBJ
tain admission into the next con-
vention. This vas regarded as a
notice to Southern republicans who
believe in equal political rights for
the Negro, and to republican color
ed voters in the South that they need
not expect any consideration in a
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20

IN this state the administration does
not even take the trouble to put g.
ticket in the field. When the Lily
Whites Of Louis lana were gertinq
president Roosevelt Interested in the
new Idea Of excluding ali Negroes
from politics, formeT Governor Lon
gino. OF Mississippi, was a guest at
the White House Soon after this.
ms brothcr-inlaw, Edgar S. Wilson
democrat, was made referee Of all
federal appointment in Mississippi BY
the President. and immediately af-
terWard he was appointed United
States marshal. AS soon as Wilson
got into the saddle one r. G.. Lee.
democrat. was appointed United
States district attorney Lee was a
aemOcrahc state senator atSthe time
ne was appointed. His displaced an
able republican, who was a native
Of the South. Of course, that help
ed the administration with the re-
Dublcans of the South.
The Office Of register Of the land
office had been held for years by
James Hill, a prominent and capable
colored man, who had been for
years a member Of the national com
mlttee and delegate TO national con-
vcntions. This Office had long been
conceded to a cOlored man. out L.
q. G. Lamar. well-known democrat
was appointed to fill it.
There Was Howl.
'Of course, such things raised a
hoWl. The old republicans Of Miss
issippi saw at least so per cent Of
the federal offices filed by demo
Gratis. Later, l.. IS. Mosely. a repub-
llcan. was associated with Wilson
he has an Office near Wilson. All
the Offices in the meantime have been
fDed. most Of them By democrats
and the JOB Of acting as referee is
not as important as it was.
"NOw Louisiana and Mississippi
are closely connected IN the great
lumber interests called the Louisi
ana and Missi8sjpD' lumber associa.
ton. Tho head Of this lumber in.
terest in Louisiana is r. 3. Williams
chairman Of the Lily White state
committee Of Louisiana. Closely
identified with Williams is Pear
Wight, republican national commit.
teeman Of Louisiana, appointed by
CortclyOu. is there any connection
between the business Of operating {
lumber trust and the conduct of pol
tics in those states. , Let IFS see.
Lumber Trust Escapes scrutiny.
There are antitrust laws in Mis-
8iSsippi, and the cXactiOns Of the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
contest as delegates,

AS Mr Wight had some difficult
ty in arranging his lumber affairs,
the President very obligingly gave
nm until September /, and then
until December /, to put his house
IN order. Meanwhile, the govern
ments action against the trust has
been suspended. John G.. Capers,
OF South Carolina, another member
Of the national committee, was ap-
pointed commissioner until Wight
could take the office.
For some reason not yet known,
Mr.. Wight was not appointed, and
when the senate met after the holi-
day recess Capers' nomination was
sent in by the President The SEN
ate confirmed Capers soon after
ward, and then came statement
from Wight, who apparently did
not know he had been permanently
set aside, saying his business rela-
lions id not permit of his holding
federal office.
Business Intcrferes With Wight.
"What were the business entan-
clements which kept Mr.. Wight out
{ Of this important place? 1t may
have been that his connection with
the firm Of Woodward & Wight in
terfered, on account Of the contracts
heid by that firm. Or, it may be
that Mr.. Nights interest in the
, Camp and Hinton Company embar-
raised him, because Of contracts for
furnishing lumber Of the Panama
canal.
"Then there is the Panama Lum-
Der and Trading Company, which
may have been furnishing lumber to
| the government. Or it may be that
the disturbing factor was the +. B.
Williams Cypress Company, also
known as the f. 3. Williams Lumber
! Company, whose principal is the Lily
White leader who Nispcnscs the ad-
ministratiOn patronage exclusively
to whites in Louisiana.
"Alt0gethcr it is quite possible
! that Mr.. Nights tive was so taken
up by his lumber and other inter
o3ts, and with threatened legal ac-
| ton against the trust, that hi was
! justified in declining to fill the ar
duous post Of Con- missioner Of In
ternaJ revenue. 1t is also quite DOS
sjblc that the President assisted Mr.
Wight to reach this conclusion.
Northern Negroes Taking Notice.
well; there is the situation. In
spite of the practical destruction Of
| the Republican party in the Gulf
States, there are likcly to be contest
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20

ing delegations from several South
ern States applying for admission at
the Chicago convention. If their
cases have merit, it is to he nre-
sumed that they will get a fair hear
ing. There is question Of eipedi-
ency, also, that may work to their
interest, This is the effect on the
Republican colored vote in the
North. In five or jsix Northern States
ike New York, New Jersey, Penn
syivania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
the Negro vote is very large, and in
close elections 1t holds the balance Of
power. There will be representa-
tiyes Of this colored vote at Chicago.
and it stands to reason that they
Will closely watch the attitude of the
national committee toward the col
ore Republicans Of the South.
IF the failure Of Pearl Wight to
get big office under President
Roosevelt means anything aside from
the lumber complications, it means
that the President has finally grasp
ed the fact that the anti-Negro policy
In the South has played havoc and
must be stopped. Many Of the old
Southern Republicans believe that
the President has been misled in his
policy, especially toward the Gulf
States, The Lily White leaders are
men Of ability and address. Doubt
less they made convincing represent
tations to- Mr.. Roosevelt Of their
ability to build UP q strong party in
Louisiana and Mississippi But the
result has been disastrous.
by Way Of Illustration.
AS showing the lack Of colored
sentiment in favor of the admins
tration, n little incident occurring at
Nashville, Tenn, about month ago.
Is Of interest. The conference Of the
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
South met there. IT was composed
Of Iaymen. presiding elders, and
clergymen from all parts Of the
South. The proceedings as publish
ed in the Nashville American show
that resolution was Offered in
pOrsing the administration and Pres
ident Roosevelt. An uDroar imme-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
South in Revolt
Continued from page one.

- JOnlllUtEI IIVIU VFNV VITV'
delegate to most national Republic
can conventions, including that Of
1900 and 1904.
Y. Ills son was a corporal in Gov.
Hoods regiment Of immune8 This
3syoung man died in Cuba in the line
@of. duty, and his body was taken TO
gKlew Orleans and given a public fu-
smeral, with all flags at halfmast and
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
FOR SAEIfII'E.

81 ,St $2E&9 FOR SHERIFF.
+ III am a. candidate for the Office OF
Sheriff Of Kanawha county. subject
to Jthe decision of the Republican pri-
mary election. Your support is solicit
sed, S. 2. SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
WINS THE LAsENDA HANDICAP
Orbicular Is Medium Of Heavy Play
at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. December 81
Orbicular, heavily played at 9 to =. won
the Lasenda handicap of six and one
half furlongs at Santa Anita Park yester-
day. defeating by a head Meelick, IA
vorite. Summary:
First race. six furlongs: selling Steel no
fShillingl. to ), won Reformation. 100 tHo~-
ardl. Z to . second; Cncle Waiter. 107 tTreu-
bell, 10 to l. third. Time. It's John A.. Jane
Laurel. Orphan Boy. Guy Fishes. Mariana.
shapdale. Port and Little Nose also ran.
Second race. one mile; sellfng-whjdden, 100
Muligan). 80 to 1. won Third Rail. 1o5 Hage,.
> to 1, Second: Prince OF CASTLE. III lHowardl.
. TO J. third. Time. 1.39 20. Weggleburg, An
tige, Chief Desmond. Regal Ascot and Sinisker
also ran.
Third race, five and one-half furlouEs: purse
Seymour Beutier. 1Ot t1'o~ersl. II TO 5. won:
Adriuchc. 105 tArchibaldl. to B. second: &.
W. Burt, 1O5, (Shillingl to ]. third Time.
LOS 2-5. Sonalto and Cresten also ran.
Fourth race, six and one-half furlonss; La
senda NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Ill iPowers,, to :,
won: Meelick. liz tShilling,, II to 10. second /;
Big Chief, JIG lMusgrayel. to |. third. Time
1.1s Is. Marx Antony II, Critic and Go Be-
tween also ram
Fifth race one mile-Adoration. ia (Shilling',
even, won: Merrill. ia Q1oward). to 5, sec
ond: Orcagna. 10 lMusgravc). to l, third.
Time 1.:s0 Is. Diamond Nose, Town Topics
skylark. Virlando. Mr.. Weis. kintuck and Paul
/ also ~
Sixth race. six furlongs king James. los
(Shillingl, 2 to 0, won: Rialto. los Arehihald,,
10 TO l. second: Pinkola. 100 page. 20 to !.
third Time LII 3-5. Tom NcGrath, Port Ma
hone and Neva Lee also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
TWO RACES FOR ONE HORSE.
Risk Turns This Trick Cleverly on
the Savannah Course.

SAVANNAH. Ga. December 31.-Cloudy
weather kept down the attendance at the
Thunderbot track yesterday afternoon.
The feature was the winning Of two
races by Risk. Crowley piloted Risk in
liz for five and d half furlongs and in
the third race. with Comes up, the same
horse did three-quarters Of a mile in
12o %. Summary:
First race. six furlongs: twoyear-olds; purse
Dolly pullman. 1G5 IS. Dunlap, to ], to .
and to .. won: Siskin. 10 tMcAr1lel. to l.
TO ; and 10 =. second: Belle of the Ball. 107
"a Lee, . to /. to i and to s. third. Tine
10 2-5. Ogemah Bonastur. Lady Ripple and
Miss Cardigan also ran.
Second race. three year-olds and up: one mile
) and out, won; Coincident l03 (Afctiuire,. to
and out, second: Virgil r., lie iSmmons,. 10
to !. aud cut. third. Time. 40 20.
Third race. five and half furongs for three
yearolds and upward: selling-Risk. 81 Grow
ley. even. ) L" and out, won: Istra 100 ,Du
bei, Is to /. to l and 3 to l, second: Hano-
way. 100 Dunlap. TO l, to and : to s.
ma Paniquc. Revcry and Miss Dustin also ran.
Fourth race. purse: for two-year- olds: six and
half furIonss-Springfrog. 105 Dunlap. even
and out Won: ST. Abe, lU8 tioung). even and
out. second: Zaffre, 100 Mccarthy, 10 to !, :.
10 ] and out. third. Time. d %.
Fifth race, purse: for three-ycar ods and up
ward: six and a half furlongs- Risk. III tioines)
hei,, 10 !. . to ] and TO IN, second; Belle Of
the Bay. IL a. Lee, To .. to 5 and out,
third. Time. % 80. Leonard Joe Hayman and
Jggcr also