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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
One Dollar a Week

for few weeks.
This is our quick plan for getting great
number of Hoosier Cabinets in use early in the
season. We know that every cabinet sold now
will sell another soon.
This great advertising plan will last just this
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

Nick A. Healy. Of Glendive, Mon
tana. spent a few days in Wausau
the past week visiting his brother,
Dan and exchanging greetings with
old friends. Nick Healy was aname
well known i'm the pinery as far back
as forty years ago and over. lie was
one of the pinery boys and was an
able man in the woods and on the
river. He was chief of police for
several years; also sheriff of Mara
thon county. He has been absent
from the city for eleven years He
came 10 Wisconsin TO attend the
funeral of a sister at Glenrock. Nick
is now in Amigo, but viii return here
and remain a few days before going
TO his home in Montana
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
EASTER CAKE SALE.

The ladies of st. Johns church will
hold a sale of home made cakes,
doughnuts, cookies, pies, white and
brown bread, baked beans and Boston
brown bread, on Saturday, April 18th,
at Baker and Horgen's store.
DIR. f. S. Miller has been confined
to his home the past several days
With severe attack of illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
soUTHER>ERS FARE WELL AGAIN.

Southern Democrats in the Senate. like their
brethren in the House. have been given post
tons OIL q majority Of the important commit
ices OF the upper house Of the National Legisla
ture, and goodly number Of the chairman
ships have been bestowed upon men hallus
srom below Masons and pixons line With g
Seutherner the Speaker Of the House. South
erners holding majority Of the committee po
sitioDs il tina; body. VirRiuan as the minority
leader in the Senate, and southerners occupying
places Of honor on the Commuters the people of
The South have just cause 10 be proud. These
selections were made because OF the proven
worth and loyalty of Southern Democrats. and
their manifestation Of statesmanship and
know ledge Of public affairs which qualified them
for the positions better than other members of
the House aud Sennte
virginia's Two representatives In the Senate
have been we'll complmented In the committee
appointments Senator Martin viii not only be
The guide Of his party in the upper house. but
will likewise be member of three important
committees. namely, Appropriations Commerce.
and Claims. These three committees are eharg.
ed with the greatest responsibilities and their
recommendations have infinite weight on the
ultimate action of the Senate.
Senator Swanson, although baby member
Of the august body. has been appointed TO five
ommittecs with the workings of which he is
remarkably familiar. because of his five terms
in the House and service as Governor Of Viz.
ginia. Senator Swanson has been chosen rs Il
member of the Committees on post-Ofices and
Post Roads Naval Affairs, Education and La
Dor, Public Buildings, and Library aud Indus.
rial Expeditions. Mr. Swanson will he partic-
uiary at home on the post-Office and Post
Roads and Education and Labor committees be.
eause he introduced the bill IN the House which
inaugurated the rural tree delivery system, and
did vast deal for the upbuilding of the schools
IN Virginia. well AS establishing during his
administration Governor the State Depart
snent Of Labor In the Old Dominion. which ha.
already proven It's worth and Importance. and
bids fair TO become an even greater adjunct tc
the State government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
SENATOR FRYE RESIGNS As PRESIDENT
PRO TEsEpORE

The American people would fail In a DUTY to
an honorable and honored public servant were
they to permit Senator Frye, OF Maine to relln-
quish the Office Of president pro TEN pore of the
Senate without word of laudation for his long
md satisfactory service, and hearty gooc
wish that he be retained In the upper houpe Of
Congress by hts people until he dies in hav.
Eess"
In this day and age. when supposed public
servants charged with representing special
interests classes, and combinations Of men who
have but selfish ends to attain by purchasing
seats In Iawmaking chambers for certain poli.
ticians Of known ability. It is refreshing 10
think of senator who has been in the public
eye for half century without a stain upon his
official character Such man is Senator Frye
in 1861 he was elected TO the Maine legislature
Since that time he has served as State law
maker, representative in Congress. Senator and
president pro temporc Of tho highest legislative
body in the land More pleasing to Senator
Frye than the comforting of these Offices upon
him was the thought that his people and his fel.
iow-legisators deemed him worthy of the honora
Their belief WIS grounded Oh manifested integ
rty, nobility OF character and fidelity to trust
No man in the Senate has PLAYED a more i'm.
portant part in the deliberations there than
Senator Frye. In 1881 he took the oath Of
senator, and since that time has been a faith
fuI energetic, painstaking. conservative and
dependable lawmaker for his people and the ma
ton as a whole. Since 1896 he has been presi-
dent pro sempore Of the Senate Throughout
the fifteen years he has held that Office he has
been practically the vlee-president Of this ma
tion, presiding over the Senate For seven
years be was the presiding officer of the upper
Hobart and the elevation of Theodore Roosevelt
TO the presidency after the assassination OF
President Mckinley During the speech.mak
ing tours OF vice presidents during illnesses and
vacations OF the officer elected TO otficiate as
presiding officer OF the senate, Mr.. FRYE has
welded ike ga@el in the upper aoase fFr always
proved himself consunmate par1lamentarian
able, fair and impartial presiding officer and
gave complete satisfaction as the arhter. Judge
and director
Bent under the weight Of eighty years fifty
81 which have been devoted to the service OF
his people and his country, infirm and GONZALES.
cling from recent Illness. Senator Frye has
INST communicated his resignation az president
Fro fsmnore of the senate to vicePresident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

Concord. y. c.. will always enjoy the distinc-
ton of being the first city In that State in which
the troileyless car was adopted The storage
battery car public conveyance running on
rails, and in practically every respect similar
to the presentday street car, with the exception
that it has trolley, was tried out in Concord
Tuesday, and proved a thorough success 1t is
an Edison invention, which will probably rev
outionize street-car traffic, because of its econ
ony, The weighs less and costs less than
the present-day car. No wires poles or trolleys
are necessary In its operation. 1t can be
charged with sufficient electricity in five hours
to run it all day. Its speed is said to be greater
than the ordinary trolley car, and 1t is more de-
pendable because it is not daunted by thunder
storms lightning snow storms. II carries its
own current with it. and fire or other damage
to power house has no effect whatsoever upon
it Concord has gotten on the map to stay and
the folk rejoicing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

Sherman ia whose stead he has often served. i'll
health is assigned az the. reason Tor his resigna-
ton
pressed his desire to convey his grateful thanks
10 the members Of the Senate for the long ser
vice they gave him in the exalted office, as any
man might well do The Senate has not yet
acted upon his resignation. but probably will
accept II because Of his age and intirmities and
out OF respect to his wishes Senator Frye has
endeared himself to his fellow members and
his passing as the president pro tcnpore OF the
Senate cannot BIZ allowed to go unnoticed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
APPROPRIATENESS
OVER WATER SUPPLY
ATTORNEY ". ID. FENDER SAYS
COUNTY COMPANY Is NOT
HOLDING UP CITY,
HIS PEOPLE WILL SELL. THEIR
HOLDINGS AT SAME PRICE
OTHER OWNERS ARE WILL
ING TO ACCEPT.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. Aprii 2s.--"what
90 You suppose would happen to a
man or any SGT of men who would,
II they could, deprive the Norfolk
county Water Company OF the right
OF pumping water from its present
Wells and thus cut off from all water
$500 consumers in the Seventh.
Ninth and Tenth wards of NorfoIk
Larchmont, Lam berts Point. Seawe ELI !
Point and Ocean View % This uues-
ton was put to-day by w. ~. Pender.
counsel for the Norfolk County Water
company in reply to reported i'm
mediate steps to injoin the Norfolk
'ouhts water Company from pump
ing water from its wells sunk In close
proximity TO the city lakes which IL In
aVerred have been lowered constant
~ since the county company bought
'and Immediately adjoining the cttv'e
water supply and put its well there
on.
lie You suppose. continued Mr..
render that any sane man would
consider for once the question OF
cutting SO many people of from water
wh"n they have no other way of
getting TINS necessary article of life !?
my II would stop people from cook
ing. 1t would stop steam engines and
factories and ii would Interfere with
the shipping of the harhor
1T Is hard H. understand why sorue
people think we wero acquiring tho
property We have In order to hold
up the city of Norfolk. We bought IL
Eecausc We needed 1t. We are In the
water business and we needed u new
supply. We went looking FOR IL and
We found IT, We bought 1t. II we
had have sat ny and made no effort
to buy water when We needed IL we
would have been criticised and very
sustiy 30. sim we are criticised for
having bought II because the city NOW
wants IT and people say we are hold
ing them up. We are holding up no
one at all. II the city viii &c into
Irtucess Anne and condemn the other
property IL wants and needs We will
~ once turn over to II the property
We have at the same price. We will
do mere. We will pay the money
without the city having to go TO the
cost or appointing condemnation
commission for our portion
IF anybody has any ioea that tins
Norfolk County Water Company has
lust secured the options II holds on
the property in Princess Anne or that
II secured any inside Information
after the appointing of the commits
sion, as some have intimated. I can
tell them that we held these options
long before ! went to Europe last
summer and long before the forl1la-
ton of the water com ltsssiou"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
PEOPLES FORUM
4 characterization.

To the Editor Of The Richmond virginian.
wish to express to you our appreciation
! 81 thu tettsrB and interviews on vaooination
which have been published In recent issues
/ OF The Virginian, / glad that the Old
Dominion IL waking un-tn this Importance. ot
this great question.
About ten years ago became Interested in
this subject, and during the last FIVE years I
! have been devoting my time to IT, without
/ pas, and contributing financially to It. being
so situated as to be able to retire from active
business for this purpose.
am positive that vaccination IS mainly re-
sponsibie for several hundred thousands OF
| deaths every year in the United states besides
an lncalcuiable amount of disease and a de-
cided deterioration in people, manifested
In many ways. The enormous Increase In
diseases of the circulatory system apoplexy
heart disease. cancer, Brights disease tuber-
oulosis, insanity, pneumonia bronchitis men
! 'ngitis and certain other diseases, Is closely
connected with this universal poisoning OF the
blood Of our people.
ON account Of the increase of diseases caused
bF vaccination many persons are inclined to
think that the doctors carry on the practice
for the purpose Of Increasing their business
through the multiplication OF disorders hut
l am convinced that this s an error and in
justice to tbs great body OF the medical pro-
fesson hope that what Is probably the true
explanation of their attitude will be more gen
orally understood than 1t In at present, AT first
was inclined to believe that the advocates of
compulsory vaccination We're actuated by mo-
tives wholly dishonorable. but since | have
become more thoroughly familiar with the ergu-
ments in favor of vaccination have concluded
that most doctors really believe In the prac-
ttce, however absurd such belief NAV appear
To be to a lay investigator who has not been
schooled In the other absurdities believed in
by the majority of doctors 1t seems to me
that the fundamental error of the medical pro-
fession lies In their misunderstanding of the
relation borne by the blood to the tissues and
organs II they were educated TO know that
the blood Is the lite OF the flesh" and that
health depends upon its purity more than on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

tween the duties of the executive, the legisla'
tive and judicial branches of State govern
ment. is IL not the sworn duty of the Governor
of Commonw eath to see that all three attend
to public affairs promptly and in manner which
will be in the best interests Of tho state and
thus bring about the greatest contentment
among the people with the way In which gov
ornamental and legal matters administered
Governor Shaffroth. OF Colorado, takes o
broad view Of his duties and responsibilities.
There may he a wide divergence of opinion az
to where the administrative functions terini-
nate and the legislative commence, but Cover.
nor Shafroth believes the scope OF his Office
extends to the lawmaking body when the occu-
pants OF that chamber fail to measure up to the
pledges made TO the people, and neglect TO en-
act promised measures with facility aud prompt
ness
Recently Governor Shafroth spoke very
sharply to the Legislature of Colorado about the
passage OF bill legalizing prizefghting and
book1naking the races. He vetoed the mea-
and declared that should 1t be passed again
he would not appoint the racing commission
1t provided for, unless compelled to by the
highest judicial tribunal in the land. In that
Instance he planted himself firmly between a
too liberal Legislature and the people whose in.
terests the lawmakers were elected to conserve
The Colorado Chief Executive has just cen
sured the legislature for passing to its second
reading in the House State banking bill, mo
more resembling the measure promised the peo-
pie than night resembles day" In making this
structure upon the Legislature while the bill was
still on the calendar in the lower house of the
General Assembly, Governor Sharroth estab-
ished precedent for Colorado. at least. 1t
is a good precedent, however and although the
Executive may be criticised by the lawmakers
his will doubtless be approved by the
people Governor Shaffroth has proved himself
capable and efficient Executive of Colorado
His reelection WAS the best evidence OF that
fact. He does not propose TO sit idly By and
see the lawmakng body totally ignore pledges
made to the people during the campaign, and
which greatly influenced the electorate in favor
of the men chosen He may have transgressed
the bounds of the Executives authorty but HI
has manifested determination to stand be-
tween the people and legislature seemingly
unmindful OF its duties and responsibilities.
To leave no doubt to what he thought ot
a legislature which would so far violate s hon
orabie pledges to the people as to endeayor &c
palm off ineffective and inadequate measures in
stead OF good ones Gov. Shaffroth concluded hit
special message TO the lawmakers in this wise
You have been in session for 113 days. twentt
three days longer than any session for the last
thirty years. Not pledge has been redeemed
Is there any excuse for such a faure?''
This also was precedent for Governor o
Colorado, but when probably every voter in tina
State was saying the same thing. was not tht
Executive justified and fully within his author
ity. since he elected to transact affairs fol
I the whole people,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

England than in the United States. There ia
perhaps more for full and unmistaka-
Bile expression of the sentiment OF American
people on the treaty, since the Congress of this
nation processes to enact legislation or make
treaties according to popular demand We would
suggest to the people OF the United States and
those of Richmond in particular that mass-meet-
ings be held to furnish a guide line to the
American Congress when the treaty comes up
for ratification.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
MASS MEETINGS HERE AND THERE.

+ From London comes the news that the most
given President Tafts proposed arbitrati on
treaty between this country and England by
British people Of all classes at a mass-meetipr
The subjects OF King George have manifested a
great feeling of sympathy with this proposed
treaty The. voice of the people of England
has been hseard. They favor ibis treaty.. which
will bind their nation and the United States in
uustinted in their approval
| In the face Of all this genuine enthusiasm
universal harmony and general feeling in favor
of the treaty, the British Parliament will indu.
bitably ratify the treaty when it is presented.
What are tho American people doing for the
ratification OF this treaty? Little or nothing.
Why should people of England do more? Prob
ably the American people would manifest a
greater interest in this treaty were they to real.
ize that It's ratification means practically the
abolition OF war in this country or with this
country.
The proposed treaty would commit the United
States and England to arbitration in every In
stance of diplomatic or other International dis
pute. The alliance formed by Tho welding OF
these two great world powers into a peace loving
union would be the most discourayinp thing
imaginable to other nations contemplating war
with either of these countries or others. since
the treatybound parties would be fully able to
stamp out warfare anywhere on the face Of the
globe. ~a--
Time was when Americans had no great love
for England, but that has passed England is
of the oldest, most influential and formida-
Bile nations on the face OF the earth She ha
the biggest navy in the world a wonderful
army, controls more commerce than perhaps
all the other nations of the world put together.
and is nation which any other country on the
map should be proud 10 call friend The tinted
States Is the infant nation OF the world Al
though the probabilities of another war between
this country and England are remote. to saw
the least, the United States could not take bet
ter step in the interest of peace for herself and
the universe than to ratify this treaty
If the people of England realize the peace
possibilities of this treaty. why do not Amer
icans' There is no more reason for the hold
ing of great mass.meetings over this treaty in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
EARLY PRIMARIES
MAY Be INVALID
IMPOSSIBLE To HOLD PRIMARY
UNDER PARTY LAW BEFORE
MAY g.

LYNCHBURG, VA. April 2S.-The
belief is expressed here that several
primaries held in Virginia for the
nomination of Democratic candidates
cannot be in keeping with the State
party plan for the reason that per-
sons qualified TO participate in such
selections are those qualified to vote
In the November election.
Inasmuch as the list of capitation
tax payers cannot be made up until
after May =. the last day upon which
such taxes can he paid. 1t Is pointed
oat that II would be Impossible to
hold a primary earlier than that date
for the reason that the Judges would
have no way in which to ascertain who
is entitled to vote at the regular cleo.
ton.
The payment of State capitation
taxes Is progressing slowly here. Thus
far S,20S whites have paid. the amount
being smaller than at the same time
a Year age, when preparations were
being made fer. a local option COM.
test.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
START TO DEMOLISu ..z,..=.......
CHICAGO POLICE STATION

CHICAGO. April 2s.~-Wrecker. to-
f'as nsaae ready to demolish the ~,
/ Harrison street police station, whf,S
VIII be succeeded by a modern sky.
scraper.
me old station has houser mora
thai million prisoners.
me largest and the vilest insti.
tuition In the world" Is the wa,' :.
was designated by Judge Min 49,
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, speaking fro,
experience with prisons, said i, wsa
fearful, shocking. appalling
Among the, criminals the static,
has housed are kidnappers, the notn
ricus car barn bandits, Mike Men,,
aid, the famous gambler; Billy Wood.
worth. the diamond swindler: PAIN.
Ing Bertha the diamond Aisaa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
\ GOVERNOR AND A LEGISLATURES

What the functions of a State Chief Fix.
ecutlye2 Does his duty to the people end with
making speeches. writing messages to Iegisla,
lures, welcoming strangers reviewing petitions
for pardons and such like? Should he not
know what public business is necessary and use
his utmost effort TO bring about its expeditions
and satisfactory transaction? Although there
is a sharp wei-defned line Of demarcation be-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
DIR. WHALING TO HEAD
THEOLOGICAL school,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. \
NORFOLK. VA. April 2S.-Rev.
Or. Thornton Whaling, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church, this city.
Is to become president OF the Column
bia Theological Seminary at Column
bla, $. G.. the election occurring
May .. He will accept and follow
ing his departure the First and Sec
ond Presbyterian churches of Nor
folk viii, it is announced. unite with
Rev, DR., Joseph Rennie. now n the
Fila hurch, pastor of the united
church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
COLONEL SARGEANT is
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE,

Especial to The Richmond v;rsi..
NORFOLK, VA, April 2s.-coinne,
w. RI. Sergeant, Jr., a memher -
the governors staff day announce
MS candidacy for the State Senata -
succeed General w. w ieaS.w nv
succeed General W. w Sale. who Wv
presented Norfolk in that body uni,
MS appointment as adjutant-generai
of Virginia. 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
BURN TO DEATH IN
RAGING FOREST ETRtS

boSioN, MASS. April 2s.-Hpn-
0seus OF volunteers in various part.
OF New Hampshire and Massachusa+,.
are to-day lighting forest fires that
nave already burned over thoIsa,ds
ot acres. destroying valuable WOOD.
iand ana numerous dwellings.
curing the week several persons
hase peeh burned to death. The nror-
g loss runs INTO tens Of thousands
astalon may continue several e.
longer. da!s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

Insurrecto leader Madero could make a hit
with the reading public OF America by incorpo-
rating in the peace pact provision for the
smplihed spelling of the names of Mexican
towns, and senpronouncer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

Since Arizona provided that murderers might
chose their own method of passing hence, most
Of them will doubtless choose the old-age route
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

day on the moon is said to be thirty times
as long as one on the earth Wages, however
are naturally higher and work lighter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

Governor Bease, of South Carolina is being
criticised for not patronizing home talent when
he was sick. From the way he has been run
ming things down there. he probably preferred
to take chances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

Mayor Faweett. Of Tacoma Wash. has been
turned off. The recall was applied to him, and
he came of the mayoraity chair with 1t like
skin with porous plaster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

With ten candidates for single office, Spot
sylvania county's crop of aspirants cannot
be said to have been affected by late frosts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

Good roads advocates are not highwaymen
except in SO far they try to hold up the dig
nifty OF state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

North Carolina favors a sweeping reduction
in the tariff broom corn.