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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11

Amt Ex-
Amt Rec'dpended andAmount
From Sale:Authorized IUnappro-
Eof Bonds. TO Be Ex- ,priated.
tpended.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

jected Phllippa, "are all so hateful-a
least, when they're graphologized
really think another FIVE shillings would
be a justihable outlay" She spoke 6
little absently; she was glancint
through the typewriter character o.
Rupert himself and he watched bel
with hint of complacency. A subdued
light In her eyes as she looked vi
troubled him.
"I'm afraid there are good many
mistakes in it." be said modestly.
Philippa reflected. did you have tc
pay extra for yours?" she demanded.
"Wha, for?' he asked uneasily.
',The whitewash," said Philippa, with
dancing eyes.
He looked at her with gentle re
proaeh.
Il thought yours perfect" he said
Miner
"Yes." He searched IN his pocket
book. 81 wanted to know yours, but
Of course, / didn't put il with the
others. as you are not-available."
'Ru, dear. what lot of trouble you
took. Do you really think all those nice
things of me?''
81 Just wrote down what l thought
OF you" he confessed. But how or
earth did you guess typewriting tells
no tales"
Her lips qu.vered "You said / was
sincere In my attachments. Ru.'
$50 you are.'
"And that you were attached to g
country life"
$50 l am"
She laughed suddenly. What a pity
you spell so badly, RUIZ
He was puzzled. "All great men spell
badly" he assured her. whats that
got to do with itT'
She leaned toward him. II recognized
your touch, Ru. You always did spell
attach with three ts." - London
Sketch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

yice-Prcsidentfal Aspirant Active in
Indiana Politics.

hACC~A ABphFAnt Active In
Indiana Politics.
John Worth Kern, candidate for Vice
President on the Democratic ticket, was
born in Howard County, Indiana, Dec.
20. 1919, and has lived in Indiana all
his life. Active in politics from his
early manhood, he has been regarded
for several years past as one of the
leading Democrats of his common
wealth. Twice ne headed the State
ticket as candidate for Governor, in
1870 and IN 1904, being unsuccessful in
each campaign In 1905 he received
complimentary vote of his party for
United States Senator. His home Is In
indianapolis, where he is a lawyer. He
held the Office of City Attorney from
1897 TO 1901. Previously he had been
State Supreme Cour Reporter, from
1885 to 1889. and State Senator from
1892 TO 1896. He is an alumnus OF
the University of Michigan, class of
1869. Mr.. Kern's career is here given
briefly;
Born at Alto. Howard County, Ind
1S54-Family removed to Warren County,
Ohio,
1s64-Famiiy returned TO Alto. Ind
1S66-Entered University Of Michigan.
IS6S-fsraduated from law school
Began practice at Kokomo Ind.
Is70-Defeated for the Legislature
1s72-Chosen City ATTORNEY OF Kokomo.
1Ss4-Electei Reporter Of State Supreme
Court Removed TO Indianapolis.
1Sss-Defeated for Reporters once
lS92-Elected State Senator
1sa4-Re-elected TO State senate
1S97-Electei City Attorney OF Indianap-
oils
ls9a-Re- elected as City Attorney
IeOo-Defeated for goTernorship ~ Indiana
l904-Again defeated for goYernorship.
faO5-nemocratic candidate for Senator
IeOS-Democrafic vice presidential nom
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
THE BEST OF LIFE.
Not till LIES heet is cooled.

Not till life's heat is cooled,
The headlong rush slowed to a quiet
pace,
And every purblind passion that has ruled
Our noisier years, at last
Spurs us in vain, and weary of the race,
We care no more who loses or who wins
All; net till all the best of life seems past
The best Of life begins.
To toll for only fame,
Handclappings and the tickle gusts OF
praise,
For place or power or gold to gid name
Above the grave whereto
All paths will bring US, were to lose our
days,
We, on whose ears youths passing bell
has tolled,
In blowing bubbles, even as children do,
Forgetting we grow old.
But the world widens when
Such hope Of trivial gain that ruled us
lies
Broken among our childhood's toys, for
then
We win to se.f-control
And mail ourselves in manhood, and there
Upon us from the vast and MINDLESS
height
Those clearer thoughts that are unto the
What stars are to the night.
Spectator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
behNaSnDsA|nca

When President ires
and will be o
Famous territory
light but
Is the President
rhinoceros The that
was living in large numbers South Africa decades
without
Of the
If Mr. Roosevelt specimen
small
We have much learn the
Africa Doubtless there which
beautiful animal
the Niger
mammaa SchIngs
British
be brought them TO light will
British Africa
still of the wonderful fields the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
cLAYToN's HOTTEST SHOTS.

There has not been session of Con-
gress in twelve years at which the Repub-
lican party could not have passed a law
prescribing. defining and regulating the
issuance of injunctions and providing for
fair trials in contem.;s eases. Yet moth
ing has been done to .siye the wage-earner
fair treatment, and less than nothing is
offered to him in the Chicago deliverance.
Roosevelt is the greatest exponent OF
the art of advertising that the world has
known.
Nomination of his would-be successor
was largely accomplished by use of official
patronage and coarse machine methods
He selected for campaign manager a
novice in politics (Cortelyou. then Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor, whose
principal qualification was the power he
held over the corporations.
He has placed and kept in Office men
who were not appointed by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
He has influenced or atterr ed to in
fuence courts and jurics in tna admins
tration of public justice.
1t is no longer "anarchistic" to declare
private monopoly to be indefensible or
that the great transportation companies
should be regulated and controlled by
public laws.
A demand for a revision of the tariff
is no longer a threat to destroy our in
dustrial system.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
His Long Way Round
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS



What's the matter with your" Phil
ippa asked susplciously.
Her cousin had greeted her with q
sort Of ecstatic remoteness that called
for explanation.
At her question he made an ostenta-
tious effort to return to earth. phil, -
he said dreamily, I'm going to get
married"
If he had hoped to surprise her the
hope was futile. touch of alertness,
betraying Itself In his eyes, put her on
her gucrd.
My dear Rupert" she CRIED content
edly. Really! How exciting! Do tell
me who she Isl
He sighed rather disappointedly. 81
don'tsknow," he said. I'm just con
sidering."
Philippa's eyebrows rose slightly as
she glanced at the sheets of paper sur
rounding him. I'm typewriting?" she
inquired 'sOh. no; see You're draw
Ing up the proposal"
Hhe shuddered Indignantly. Ser
tainly not! How could ] when l don't
know yet who it's to bef''
zone can leave a space" murmured
Philippa. "and fill in the nome after
wards, you know"
he looked at her with dlgnIfied re-
proach. These are not proposals." he
informed her. They are their charac-
ters.'
Philippa stared. Theirs? WhoseY"
''The girls to whom 1t would be pos
sible for me to propose"
"Oh!' breathed Philippa. and hung
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
BIG JUDGMENT AGAINST HEIR.
Oshkosh Man Not Allowed 10 Peace
fully Enjoy Money He Inherited.


Oshkosh Man Not Allowed 10 Peace
fully Enjoy Money He Inherited.
In probate court at Oshkosh Judge
Cleveland has issued a citation ordering
Lewis NJ. Thompson of New York TO APP
pear before him on Sept. 3 to show cause
why legacy to him from the late Mrs
Helen A. Beach should not be turned over
TO b. +. Barker of New York or so much
of it as is necessary TO pay Judgment OF
S11, 259.2S held by Barker against ihomp-
son. The petition asking for the order
states that Thompson was named in the
will of Mrs. Beach and was one of the
bene6ciaries TO the amount of about $780,
600 besides an interest in the residue Of
the estate Mr.. Thompson makes a state
ment accompanying the petition in which
he says he has no real estate nor personal
property.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
She Knew the Phase.

The elderly matron with the bundles,
who was journeying to point In Wis
consin, and occupied seat near the
middle Of the car, had fallen asleep
On the seat in front of her sat little
boy. The brakeman opened the door
Of the car and called out the name OF
the station the train was approaching
The elderly woman reused herself with
jerk.
where are we, Bobby7" she asked.
81 don't know, grandma" answered
the little boy.
Didn't the brakeman say something
just now?"
mo. He Just stuck his head inside
the door and sneezed."
Help me with these things, Bobby y
she exclaimed. hurriedly. This Is Osh-
kosh. It's where we get off,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
The Croatan.

The CrOatau.
| The least known and most mysterloui
of all Indian tribes-the one great rec
people of whom the white man knows
next to nothing-liyes not amid the
cliffs and caverns of the Sierra Madre
nor upon the wide-stl,etched Western
plains. In North Carolina, surrounded
by the white man, and neighbors of the
white and black citizens for 200 years
| live a race OF Indians less known to the
scientist and ethnologist than the tribes
men of the Yukon or the Amazon The
Croatans Of North Carolina are not
even named in the government India1
| reports. Only lately, In the last fed
eral census, have they been given IN
Identity, and distinguished from the
other races round them. Yet the tribe
and Its history, are both intensely In
teresting, aand an ethnologist could
i spend months among them to advan.
tage.
The Croatans live in Robson Coun.
ty, North Carolina, little north Of the
South Carolina border. By race, they
are Cherokee, mixed with the Algon
Quin of the seaboard. They originally
inhabited Roanoke island, and it will
be remembered that when the colony
| Walter Raleigh left on Roanoke van
isbed, the only trace left behind them
was board, with the one word
"Croatan"
1t was always supposed that the
Croatans, then living on Croatan sound
AN inlet OF the Carolina coast-car.
ried off the whole colony The Croatans
bearing their captives, disappeared from
the neighborhood, and it was more
than 100 years later when the tribe
was found In its present location.
To the present day there are two
kinds of Croatans-ope branch red
smooth-faced, high-cheekboned, with
lank, black hair; the other branch light
brown or yellow, with boards. mus
taches, blue eyes, and curly hair. Mar
riage between the whites and Croatans
Is prohibited by North Carolina law
and the Croatan long since ceased t.
interraix with negroes. Whence, then
come the bearded, light-hued members
OF the tribe? Whence, indeed, II not
from the colonists of the Roanoke
adopted In captivity so long ago?
The theory Is deeply interesting, and
would be well worth journey>of re-
search to North Carolina.
Big men, splendidiy healthy, increas
ing In numbers are the Croatans. They
have small farms scattered over an
| area of some 800 square miles; some
Of them have well-built frame homes
but most live in cabins, like the negroes
and poor whites of the vicinity. They
are honest, courteous and quiet, but
morose and revengeful, and held In
much dread by the surrounding settlers
who say that the wrath Of Croatan
means more trouble thar the hatred OF
fifty negroes. There are some 400 OF
them, and they have schools, and even
high-class academy of their own.
Some of the Croatans, who seem 10
be an extremely brainy race. have risen
to high honor. Hiram Revell, United
States Senator from Mississippi, was
a Croatan. and several college deans
and politicians of local reputation were
OF this tribe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

The ingenuity Of the Chinese In de-
yisIng punishment for offenders sur
passes that of the most cruel people OF
the middle ages Some time ago a boy
was kidnapped from a village about
thirty miles from Chinkiang and
brought to that city TO be sold The
kidnapers were arrested and returned
to the village where the pessle dug n
hole IN the ground. Ike grave. about
three feet deep covered the bottom
and sides with unslaked lime. placed
the offender. with his hands and feet
tied upon the lime and covered his
body with the same material Then
they flled the hole full OF water, and
as the lima slaked he was roasted
aiiys spd his nYdy consumed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
HI. Mouth FUN.

A certain town council after a pro-
tracted sitting was DESTROYS of ad.
journing for luncheon. Tie PROPOSE.
ton was opposed By the mayor, who
thought that II bis fellow councillors
felt the stimulus Of hunger the dis
patch OF business would be much IA
cilitated-
At last an illiterate member got up
and exclaimed:
Il ham astonished, / ham surprised,
I ham amazed. Mr.. Mayor, that you
will not let us go to lunch."
I'm surprised exclaimed one Of his
colleagues, that a gentleman who has
got so much ham in his mouth wants
any lunch at al London Scraps
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
COUNCIL REDUCES TAX.
NIanitowoo 10 Pay Larger share OF
Breakwater improvements.

Needing a protest made by property
owners who threatened to 20 to court to
oppose the assessment, the Manitowoc
council has reduced the assessmen. Of
breakwater by 80 per cent and the prop
erty owners will now pay but $500 of
the cost, the balance, $500 being made
general city tax. The objection was
based on t. claim that all rorth side
property wr;l be benefited by the work.
Walter Pellet, who resigned as police and
fire commissioner in order that he might
take the contract, viii build the break
water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
SHOOTS BURGLAR DEAD.
bartender Uses shotgun with Fatal
Results on TilI-Tnpper.

bartender Uses Shotgun with Fatal
Results on TflI-Tapper.
One of the burglars who has been work
ing the 500 line met his death while
robbing saloon at Weyerhaeuser. He
entered the place Of Charles Dale and
was taking money from the cash register
when Frank Daniels, a bartender who
slept in back ROOM awoke and noticed
him. Daniels leveled shotgun at him
and fred The man died an hour after.
His two pals were guarding outside, but
they were frightened away The wounded
man gave his name as 81 Perkins. claim
ing Occnto as his home, but kilograms
from that place said that he was unknown
there. He was identified by telephone
lineman who knew him years ago. The
burglar would not divulge the names of
his pals, but confessed that they had been
working the 500 line and were the parties
who robbed the mercantile establishment
at Tony on the night of July 2.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

over the table with interest. what do
you meanT
"Graphology," he said. You see,
feel bit nervous about choosing"
''Choosing?" rippled Philippa.
"Oh. WE'LL" he sulked, "of course
know she may refuse me. bur I've got
to decide which to ask. anyway, haven't
IT.
"Oh, of course" agreed Philippa.
And you could make certain. couldn't
you. By keeping second In reserve?
You know-the sort OF thing diapers
put on their patterns. In making q
choice we respectfully beg customers to
select two or three designs, to avoid
disapp-'"
"oh, If you find 1t SO funny" be said
dlsgustedly, and swept the papers Into
a heap.
II was trying to help" said she with
Indignation.
He was with difficulty induced to pro-
ceed well, l sent my handwriting to
a graphologist. and-and some girls
letters
How meant" flashed Philippa.
Portions OF letters" he corrected
with dignity. And yesterday l got
these from the man" He indicated the
typewritten sheets.
Phlippa sparkled. You'll let me see
themY" she e1treated. and ran her On.
gers through the pages How many :
Fivef Oh. but that ones yours Well,
four girls ought to be plenty. Let's
see Geraldine first Somewhat tickle In
your attachments-'"
"You viii admit be interrupted cold
In, athat Geraldine is out OF the CUES
ton"
Phillppa laid hers on the table, not
without hesitation. The other may be
worse she unused. who's thisY oh.
Bertha Unwi1, OF somewhat cold
and calculating nature Yes: she al
ways lets me pay for everything when
we go out together. Not much love for
children or animals" Philipns
looked up In some dismay But this Is
dreadful! She-she appears to be per
fectly odious Let's see what he saws
about Olivia. Very ambitious; none
but the highest position would
Phnippa unaesitatingly abandoned
Olivla--a depressing comment on the
numerical strength Sof her cousins
weaknesses.
But there's only Miss Betterton left
now" she said anxiously. "'Gift for
W. It's the word? 'NursingT oh. I'm
sure that's not true
And II 1t were" Rupert demurred
al don't. want always TO be III, you
knew. And I've get 20 choose one"
They reflected well" said Philip
pa at LAST, desperately. you've paid
your penny. and you'd better
1T wasn't penny" he interrupted
gloomlly. Hes a very exceptional
graphologist and he charges Eve shiii
ings each"
But these four optional wives Oh
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
ARCHITECT CRUSHED TO Death.
Charles A. DicLhaut Fatally Hurt IL

Charles A. Dickhaut Fatally Hurt in
~Kenosha Accident.
His chest crushed in the collapse of a
building planned by himself Charles A.
Dickhaut, one of the best known archi-
tects and contractors in southern Wiscon-
sin, died at the Kenosha hospital. The
building was dour vault of concrete
and when it went down Dickhaut and
Anton Giacomazzi were caught by the de-
bris. The latter died Thursday. The cor
oner's jury held it was faulty construc-
ton that resulted in the de.th of the two
men, but as Dickhaut lad planned and
built the building the jury did not fix the
blame. Dickhaut was 46 years old and is
survived by widow and three children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
Awakened.

Towne-Do yon believe In dreams;
Browne used to. but I don't any
more
Towne-Not as superstitious as you
were, ehf
Browne-Oh. it wasn't question OF
superstition was in love with one
once and she Tilted me.-CathoIIc
Standard and Times
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
TRACTION MERGER REPORTED.
milwaukee, Man Said to BE at the

Milwaukee Man Said to BE mt the
Head o. New Rail Combination.
1t is reported on what is believed to
be authentic information that one of the
biggest electric railway mergers ever TAX
ing place in Wisconsin is slated for Osh-
kosh soon 1t is said that the property
of the Winnebago Traction Company and
the property of the Eastern Wisconsin
Railway and Light Company will be tax
en- over by syndicate, of which John /.
Beggs Of Milwaukee is OF the head. The
report has it that the formal transfer will
take place Aug. 6, when the Winnebago
Traction Company's property is sched-
uled to be sold under a foreclosure judg-
ment ordered in the Circuit Court
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

The gigantic spiral tower. designed
to reach height of 534 feet, with
trolley cars for ascent. Is the idea OF
weIl-known professor Of structural
engineering at the Stevens Institute OF
Technology. Hoboken. y. Y. III his
plans are successfully carried out the
tower viii be constructed in New York
and from 1t sightseers win view the
city as II they were up in q balloon
While going up in the cars the point
OF view will keep constantly changing
with all the wonders OF 4 kaleido-
scope--Popular Mechanics
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Svenson of Be
lott after driving fourteen miles, were
thrown from their wagon when their
horse became frightened at an auto. Mr..
Svenson weighs 200 pounds and was
thrown upon his wife's shoulder which
was broken. She had the bone set 1t a
doctors Office and resumed her journey to
Rockford, eighteen miles away, to make
a visit
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
DREAM DRIVES MAN TO JUMP.

Chicago News Agent In NIGHTMARE
Jumps from a window.
George Recuilder, a news agent run
ming between Mellen and Chicago, had
the nightmare and, thinking he was in
train wreck. jumped from two-story
window over a saloon at Mellen, break
ing an arm, leg, and his nose. He was
internally injured. He was taken to Chi
cago. His injuries hay result fatally.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
BOY WIRELESS INVENTOR.
Efghteen-Year-OId Kenosha LIN
Makes Complete Instrument.

n-Year-OId Kenosha Lad
Makes Complete Instrument.
Kenosha scientists are interested in an
instrument for the transmission Of mes
sages by wireless telegraphy just complet-
ed by Edwin ]. Stringham, an 1S-year-old
kenosha high school boy. 1t is declared
that the instrument which he has made,
after five years of work, is superior to
any used by the established wireless COM
panies. The young man has applied for
patent on his instrument. He is at work
on plan for transmission of telephone
messages by the wireless system and de-
clares he will have his system completed
within another year. The telegraph in
strument varies from the Marconi instru-
Tent in that it demands no poles for
feeling for the waves and can be carried
in very small space.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
DIES IN PITIFUL MISERY.
Millionaire Whose Fortune was
Wiped Out by Speculation

millionaire Whose Fortune was
Wiped Out by Speculation.
The last act in the tragedy of the life
of c. ]. l.. Meyer &c Fond du Lac closed
when a little funeral procession bearing
his body wendell its way to Rienzi Once
millionaire, first president of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway, founder
of the city of Hermansville, Mich, and
possessor of all that wealth and popular
ity could supply, he died in Milwaukee
penniless and alone. deserted by all of
that once great host of his friends and
without a single comfort to ease his final
agony. His fortune of more than $1,000
600 is said to have been wiped out some
time ago by reckless speculation on the
part of a trusted son.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
IMpALED ON A FORK.
Racine County Man Killed Will.

Racine County Man Killed While
Topping n Hay stack.
Louis Stallbaum, aged 20 years. son OF
Fred Stallbaum. one Of the wealthiest
residents of Racine county, met death in
very shocking manner on his fathers
farm in the town of Norway. Young
Stalibaum was topping stack of hay
When the top began slipping. and in order
70 save himself, he threw the fork down
the hay He landed upon the prongs OF
the fork with sufficient force to allow it
to pierce his body. He died in a few
minutes, before a physician could be
called.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

Serious loss threatens the pea Gamers
from the appearance Of the pea lonse IN
the feIds. and the Wisconsin Canning
Company in Manitowoc and Shebcygan
has taken steps to fight the pest Sew
evzl Eelds here are affected and AZ She
bsygan a e0acre field was destroyed in
one night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
RICH TANNER FOUND DEAD.
Murder, Suicide and Accident The
cries Are Advanced


cries Are Advanced.
Albert Platz, aged 65, rich tanner.
was found shot through the heart in his
Office in the Davis, Medary & Platz tam
merry building at La Crosse. The police
are investigating murder, suicide, and ac-
cident theories. Platz. who was one of
the oldest manufacturers in the city. had
met heavy financial reverses in wildcat
mining and plantation schemes lately and
is known to have been unpleasantly in
volved in these failures. This strength
ems tie suicide theory, but the fact that
a pistol cleaning outfit was found near
his corpse leads to the accident idea. DIR.
Maurer, who was summoned, says the
pistol was more than two feet away when
the fatal shot was fired, which leads the
authorities to believe he may have been
murdered. The bullet entered near the
stomach and passed upward through tie
heart. Death was instantaneous.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

Harker-Th1s paper states that the
nuch-abused Merry Widow hat viii
eventually take the masculine eye
Sporfwood-I don't doubt II. One Of
them came near taking my eye in the
shipping listricx yesterday Just lodged
the hafpin Ia tirae.