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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
STATE MAY GET ISLANDS
Government Proposes to Turn Over
Hundreds of Small Tracts to
State of Wisconsin.

Washington, d. C.-Several hun
dred small islands in the numerous
lakes at the headwaters of the Wis
consin and Chippewa rivers will be
turned ever to the state of Wisconsin
by the federal government within a
short time 10 be included in the state
forest reserve if the plan now on foot
is carried otI.
The committee on public lands of
the house has recommended that the
grant be made and the secretary of
the interior has recommended the
transfer, so there is no apparent OBJ
stacle in the way of the passage of
the measure to carry out the project
of Representative Morse.
In its report recommending the
Passage of the bill the committee on
public lands has been even more gem
efous than it was expected to be and
has amended the bill to give the state
of Wisconsin the right to permit the
erection of cottages on the little ISL
ands and has stricken out the res
ervation to the effect that they shall
be used only for forest purposes.
The state now has AIS, 900 acres
of land set aside for forestry pur-
poses, nearly all of which was se-
cured by purchase, and in appropriate
ing $4,000 a year, to increase the
size of the state forests
This state forest reserve is on the
headwaters OF the Wisconsin and
Chippewa rivers. Within the bound
aries of this reserve are several hun
dred beautiful little inland lakes.
Within those little lakes are between
800 and 400 islands now owned by
the federal government, which are
sought to be acquired by this bill,
These Islands vary in size from few
square rods each to about ten acres
and average about two acres each
The total area is little less than 500
acres. These islands are not suitable
for agricultural uses, as nearly all of
them are rough and rocky and too
small for homesteads The cost of
surveying them would be much
greater than the amount that could
be secured by the government if they
We're disposed of under any existing
law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
BOY A LAW UNTO HIMSELF
What He Knows and Thinks No
Mature Person Can Understand
His Secrets Are His Own.

no man, young or old, knows what
"a IN a boys mind. Once he knew.
Once he was familiar with the ritual,
free OF the fellowship, understood the
degrees and administered them to 9TH
ers. Suddenly he was expelled and he
has never been able to get back In
again. His mind, ruthlessly deprived
OF the memory OF passwords and
grips and observances, seeks In vain
TO recall them. Though he beat for
ever on the door 1t never will be
opened to him. Nothing Is more re-
mote from the mind OF the grown-up
person than the apparently simple
matter of the division of boys year.
Philosophers have studied and
guessed, but they never have been able
TO explain why at one time boys play
at marbles, at another time spin tops
and at still another time fly kites, and
why in every part of the world they
abandon one pastime in a body and
take up another.
The boys know. They all know. But
the rigorous freemasons won't tell.
Are they bound by some frightful
oath not to reveal the secrets of heir
caste? Do traitors and informers
among them suffer dreadful penalties?
as 1t possible that the sad little boys
who are sometimes seen gloomily
treading their way through the win
ter streets, wearing low socks and
French berets or the velvet clothes
of little Lord Fauntleroys, with curls
hanging down their lace collars-is it
possible that these are the Morgans
of this freemasonTy, that this is their
fate because they have communicated
the secrets of their order? 1t must be
true, for no mother in her right mind
would so punish her offspring. He
wears the uniform of the outcast.
Every boys hand is raised against
him. But If it is a punishment, the
punishment H. excessive. No boy
could if he would communicate these
secrets to the mature.
It would be more difficult for boy
of ten to explain what he knows and
thinks to man Of forty than 1t would
be for a Thibetan priest to elucidate
in his own language to a Wall street
broker at a quick-lunch counter.-F.
p. Dunno, in Metropolitan Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
SAYS TRUST IS CRUEL
INVESTIGATOR CHARGES STEEL
COMPANY FLoGs coNvIcTs.
Declares Men Are Stripped and I'm
mercIfulI. Whipped When They
Fail OF Their Tasks.

Washington.-S. NJ. Harrison. a
magazine writer. caused a sensation
before the senate finance committee
at a hearing on steel tariff revision
here. He said the United States Steel
corporation was TO blame for fiogging
of conyicts In labor camps in Ala
bama
He said he had seen a prisoner
logged with a threeply leather swap
and had seen black and blue marks on
one convict's ba>I Failure to do the
required tasks va punishable by fog
ging. solitary confinement and by
other methods, ne said.
He said convict laborefs were
forced to lie fat on their faces to be
logged
'Flogged with thong as big as 8
wagon trace OF tug?" suggested Mr.
Stanley
by strap five feet long"
Ever see this instrument of tor
ture?"
Yes"
What's the usual punishment"
Fifteen lashes."
Representative Bartlett of Georgia
member of the committee observed
that the whole system of convict labor
was wrong.
Il don't think there is any differ
ence in committee as to that" added
Representative Gardner of Massachu
sets.
mo difference of opinion as to thai
with US" interjected Attorney Reeo
for the Steel corporation. land we
are getting out of it as soon as posi-
| ble."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Why He Wanted a Pistol.

A proprietor of a second hand store
on Wells street told the following
story yesterday:
A reatly dressed young man rushed
into the store and demanded to see
the boss. AS the proprietor approach
ed. the visitor exclaimed: well, don't
swear at me. l am no school nam.
Say, have you a pistol?"
We'll" said the owner of the
store. For what purpose do you
want the revolver"
Don't feed me with such slang
again, remarked the visitor. It's my
business to know what need pistol
for. But, say mister, be a good friend
of mine. You tell me what kind to
get. You know, my mother-in-law is
six feet tall, and weighs about $50
pounds. milwaukee, Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
GARY WARNS RICH
STEEL HEAD SAYS CAPITALISTS
MUST MEND THEIR WAYS OR
SUFFER REULTS.
FRENCH REVOLT RECALLED
yellow Press,' Together With Dem
agogues, Blamed for Much of IN
rest Prevalent Throughout World
Asks for Square Deal for Workers.

New York.-At the annual dinner
of the New York Lehigh club, giN en- in
honor of Charles NJ Schwab at the
Hotel Astor, Ebert H. Gary, chairman
of the United States Steel corpora
ton, made a remarkable speech.
He said that unless capitalists-rich
men, powerful men-take lead in
trying to improve tne condition OF
mankind great changes will come and
they will come mighty quick, and the
mob will bring them
There is throughout the world Just
now feeling of unrest" said Mr..
Gary. That feeling pervades all
countries whatsoever without any ex-
ceptioI.
There are two reasons for it, In
my opinion 1t is the result, In the first
place, of the great recent improve
ment in the means of communication
throughout the world
Those means of communication are
now SO perfect that all important
things which are said and done at
any one place in the world are i'm
mediately known everywhere in the
world and reflect a universal intiu-
ence.
The second reason is because the
demagogue has for personal reasons
whether he be a sO-called statesman
whom | would call an ordinary poll
tician, or whether he be newspaper
81 in hiC ffr-
culation at any cost to get more ad-
vertising and make money like the
rest of us-that man, whoever he is,
is disposed just now to appeal to the
passions and the prejudices OF what
he sees f1t to consider the masses.
HE does that strictly to advance
his particular interest It is now fash
ionable to appeal to the so-called
working people. sometimes called the
poorer people, in order to excite them
to a bitter antagonism against those
classes variously called capitalists, ed
ucated ones, or corporations.
Now, this prevailing sentiment and
this prevailing attituce is growing. 1t
is the most important subject up for
the consideration of the people OF this
country.
II tell you, gentlemen, that there are
things being said nowadays which are
very similar indeed to things said just
before the French EVOLUTION.
81 tell you that the spark may yet
make a flame, and that soon.
81 have an especial reason for say
ing this, a reason which affects you
and me.
I'VE of great power and influence
in the affairs of the country have not
all of us done the fair thing.
TT is imperative that something be
done to improve the condition of man
kind. Cannot we ourselves do some
thing to improve that condition?
Unless capitalists, corporations,
rich men, powerful men themselves
take a leading part in trying to I'M
prove the conditions of humanity
great changes will come and they will
come mighty quickly, and the mob
will bring them.
Il appeal to you that In your deal
ings with men under you, you take
great care to be sure that you are do
ing the square thing by them. II you
and |. If all of us do our duty now we
will win and show the worthiness oil
the steel industry and establish per
manently its integrity, its good name.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
MARlNETTE FIREMEN HURT
Two Injured by Falling Roof While
Fighting Flames That Wrecked
Helm Wagon Works.

Marinette.-The plant of the Helm
Carriage works was destroyed by fire
which also damaged the residence Of
Mrs. James Moore and other build
ings in the vicinity. The loss is about
$4,000 with insurance of less than
half.
Seven automobiles in the carriage
works were destroyed together with
$4,000 worth of vehicles, including
Senator Stephenson's family car
riage.
Part of the roof of the burning
building fell on two of the fremen
and they were rescued with difficulty.
Herman Johnson, one of the firemen
had four ribs broken and sustained
other injuries. He was taken to a
hospital 1t is believed that he in
hailed flames and that his condition
IS serious.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
MEXICAN REVOLT is FEARED
Loyalty of Gen. Orozco Is Questioned
United States Prepared to
Act In Emergency.

shington.-Anothe uprising in
Mexico is impending. according to Of
fetal dispatches which cast grave
doubts on the loyalty of General Oroz-
co to President Madero and intimate
that Orozco is about to begin new
rebellion and declare the independence
of the state of Chihuahua.
AS Chihuahua be cders on Texas. its
separation from Mexico would be a
matter of deep concern to the United
States
So complete are the military prep
arations that IL is said nothing re-
mains to be done but to send one mes
sage to every department army head
quarters IL the country to insure the
prompt assemblage OF a sufficient
number of troops on the Mexican
border to prepare the United States
for any emergency that might arise
there
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
MAY OPEN UP RESERVATION
Governments Decision to Give Oneida
Indians Patents in Fee Viii Pos
sibly Bring White Settlers.
IS serious

Green Bay. Indian Office has
announced its purpose to issue pat
ents in fee to all Oneida Indians who
may be recommended as competent
to care for their own affairs and
Supt Hart has been directed to pre-
pare a list of such persons.
OF the $4,000 acres of the original
reservation. about 10000 acres are
still held under trust patents. About
one-third of this land belorss to
estates and the remaining two-thfrds
to the original allottees. This prob
ably will result in opening to white
settlers, big portion of the lands
now held by the Oneidas The effect
of this order is to shorten by about
five years the trust period of twenty
five years which would otherwise ex-
pire in 1917.
The government school viii be
closed in 1918.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
END LOR|MER QUIZ
INQUIRY INTO ELECTION OF ILLt
NoIs SENATOR, BEGUN LAST
JUNE, CLOSED.
DlCTAGRAPH TEST IS MADE
Opinion Is Divided as to Sherldan's
Ability as stenographer-Sines on
Witness Stand, Says Girls srihe
Tale Is False.

Washington.-Hea of testimony
in the senatorial investigation of Sen
atcr Lorimer's election is concluded.
Attorney Hanecy was given permis-
sion to file brief and also present a
Fl of res adjudica. Final action
by the senate is not expected before
June, although the preparation of its
report will be begun at once by the
committee.
The nature of the plea is that Sen
ator Lorimer's seat was placed in
jeopardy once before on the same
charge and that the senate decided
he was entitled to his toga. The de-
Tense will plead also that no addi-
tional evidence Of material Importance
was brought out at the second inves-
tigation, and that the present com
mittee has no jurisdiction.
The investigation just ended began
on June 20, 1911 The committee has
been in session 102 days and has ex-
anlined $50 witnesses. 1t is estimated
that the cost of the inquiry so far as
the government is concerned is $101,-
900.
Three things engaged the attention
of the committee on the last day OF
its inquiry-tests of the ability OF
J. e. Sheridan, stenographer en-
ployed by the Burns Detective agency,
to take down a conversation heard
through a dictagraph; an apology
from Milton w. Blumenberg, who lost
his position when he denounced Sher-
fdan's notes as manufactured" and
Edward Hines denial of the story told
by Miss Sewers that he had tried to
bride her.
The dictagraph tests Of Sheridan
ability were made under conditions
apfroximating those encountered In
Toronto when he made notes of a con
versation between Charles MCGOWAN
Hipes-Lorimer witness, and two de
tectives.
At tbs conclusion Of the tests the
opinion was just as much divided as
before regarding Sheridan's ability tc
take down conversation heard
through a dictagraph.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
|HOGE IS FREED OF
MURDER CHARGE
Aged 0Conomowoc Man Fonnd
Not Guilty of Staying Wife.
JURY OUT FOUR MINUTES
Quick Return of Verdict at Waukesha
Meets the approval of Courtroom
Spectators - Trial One of Most
Dramatic in Wisconsin History.

Waukesha.-One of the most dra-
matte trials ever held in Wisconsin
came to close here when the jury,
after four minutes elaboration, ac-
Quilted August Hoge, aged SO, of the
charge of numbering his wife. The
trial lasted FIVE days
When the foreman announced the
Jury's verdict, the aged defendant
Was the first to break the silence
Murmuring 'Danka schoen, danka
scfoen, over and over, the broken
and feeble figure clasped the arm of
the judge. The courtroom buzzed
its approval
On November IA last Mrs. Hoge
was found dead in bed in the cottage
at Oconomowoc, where the couple
lived alone. Her head had been
crushed By blow from a hammer
Suspicion rested on the husband and
he was arrested after telling con
fiicting stories.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
H. w. TAFT'S WIFE CATHOLIC
Presidents SIster-in-Law Abandons
the Protestant Episcopal Faith,
According to the Times.

New York.-Mrs. Henry W. Taft,
wife of the presidents brother, has
become a convert to the Roman Cath
Ollie faith. says the Times. She re-
nounced the Episcopal faith and was
received into the Catholic church last
Friday, in the chapel of st. Ignatius
Loyola church Father Vaughan, the
English Jesuit priest. who long has
been friend of Mrs. Taft. received
her formal confession of faith.
From childhood Mrs Taft was a de-
voted member of the Protestant Epis-
copal church Mr.. Taft and his broth.
er. President Taft, are Unitarians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
VOTES TO CUT DOWN ARMY
House Adopts Amendment Dropping
Five Regiments of Cavalry, or
1000 Enlisted Men.

Washington.-Fiv regiments of cav
airy were dropped from the army list
when the house passed az amendment
to the Hay military bill
This means the mastering out OF
nearly 1000 enlisted men. the ABSORB
ton Of the officers into other
branches of the service, and an annual
saving in pay and equipment of more
than S4,500,000
AS the bill now reads that section
which provides pay for the enlisted
men by an appropriation of more than
s15,000,000 makes the appropriation
conditional on the proviso that on
July 1, 1912, there shall not be more
than ten regiments of cavalry in the
United States army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
silly Questions.

While he was in Chicago recently
Strickland w. Gillian, author of "On
Agin, On Agin. Gone Ag!n-Finnegan, :"
told number of his best stories at
a dinner.
over In Leipslc. o.. last winter"
he said. Il sat at the same table with
the man who had charge of the lecture
course there. During the conversation
remarked that l would like to have
a glass Of water on the stage that
night while l was talking.
ITO drink he asked.
No. | make high dive in the sec
ond act i replied. "-Chicago Tribune
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
ARRANGE A NEW ARMISTICE
Chinese Empress Dowager Makes
Various Demands II interest of
Imperial Family.

Peking-A complete armistice Ils
been arranged. but bargaining between
Premier Yuan Shi Kai and the repub-
lican leaders is liSeiy to continue for
several weeks before he court finally
retires.
Chinese papers publish the terms
laid down by the empress dowag~r,
which include the perpetuation Of the
titles of the entire court, retention by
the imperial family of the palaces III
Picking, continuation of the imperial
guard at the expense Of the republic.
and the right of the coSrt to exact
regal homage from the nation. 1t is
believed that the republicans win not
accept some OF these terms.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
BILL 20 PROTECT EMPLOYEES
Measure introduced In Congress Seeks
to Prevent Coercion During
Presidential Elections.

Washington.-A bin to prevent any
employer OF labor from intimidating
his employees Il presidential elections
was introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Payser. an Iowa Democrat.
The bill makes it unlawful for any en-
plcyer to post notices OF to distribute
circulars threatening a reduction in
salary or the closing down OF any
business in the event of the election
of a certain presidential ticket
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Saloon Men May Protest.

Superior. -Superior saloon keep
ers will test the constitutionality of
the provision of commission govern
ment law for cities which bars from
them office. Plans are now being
formed. 1t is conten0ed that they
are engaged in business l9galized by
law and that to bar them on account
of it is violation of the constitution
of the United States Impression pre-
walls here that they will undoubtedly
knock out that section Of commission
law if a test S made, but that the
law as a whole will stand.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
GEM FORTUNE IS STOLEN
Thief Gets Away With Two Sample
Cases Containing $4,000 Worth
of Jewels.

Chicago.-Tired of carrying sample
cases filed with gems for jewelry
statesmen, a young man. formerly
known as 'trusty carrier of Jewell
laden grips" decided. it is alleged, to
start in business for himself, and
walked out of the display room of
Spaulding & Co. with more than $780,
600 worth of gems.
The jewels are the property Of
Sloan & Co.. New York. and were
left in the Spaulding display room by
Clement A. Holbrook. salesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Makes Plea for Farmers.

Madison.-That Gov. McGovern
should fill the four vacancies on the
board of agriculture with farmers,
since only five Of the thirteen mem
bers are practical agriculturists, was
the demand made by former Dean
Henry of the college of agriculture
at the annual meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Livestock Breeders association
here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Plan Live Stock Train.

Madison.-A committee of the
Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders as
sociat on met at the capital to formu-
late plan for running a special train
on the Northwestern road for edu-
cational purposes, especially in the
lever sections of the state. 1t is
proposed to demonstrate the wisdom
of developing only the best type OF
live stock of all kinds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Eplaram Erom the Renoh

Dat wasn't a bad epigram OF de
Judges" said Flooding Pete.
what did he say?"
-Thoity days"
dat amt no epigram, is it?"
Sure 1t is. asked a fellow what
an epigram is; an he says it's a short
sentence dat sounds light, but gives
you considerable TO think about
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Harmon Aid Bills Pass

Washington, d. C.-The senate
passed the bills for aids to naviga-
ton at Ashland and Oconto which
were introduced by Senator Stephen
son. The nominations of f. II. Mag
deburg for pension agent at Milwau-
kee Bert Williams, postmaster at
lola William II. Barray, postmaster
at Wautoma, were confirmed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Wrecked: ROW SEQ MIIea

Victoria, B. C-The first mate and
nine men of the crew of the Norwe-
gian ship Askoy. which was wrecked
December q on Elizabeth reef. rowed
500 miles in an open boat TO the Aus
traiian coast, according to news
brought here by the steamer Narama.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
HerrIek Goes 10 Erane.

washington.-Th nomination n,
former Gov. Myron 7. Herrick OF Ohio
to be ambassador to France was sent
By President Taft to the senate. He
viii succeed Robert Bacon. resigned
to become a fellow of Harvard uni
versity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Support fer Boys Schools.

Racine.-The Manufacturers asso-
citation of Racine has agreed to sup
port industrial schools recently in
stalled here 1t is the intention to
secure employment for boys between
the ages of a and Is years, but later
to have them attend the Industrial
school five hours each week
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
lreNDerSiNfs

You must take exercise. said 8
physician to patient The motor
car in a case like yours givec the
best exercise that"
-But, doctor. can't afford to keen
a motor car" the patient growlee.
Don't buy. just dodge," said the
doctor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20

Madison delegation Of Wiscon-
sin and northern Michigan school SUI
perintendents viii leave in two spe-
eial cars for St Louis on February
% to attend the meeting Of the de-
partment OF superintendent Of the
National Education association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
Chinese. Eat pead Bodies.

Shanghai, China.-Reports are ar
irving here of frightful famine condi.
ditions in the valley Of the Yangtse
river. Two million people are starv-
ing. having been reduced to eating
leaves. bark and even dead bodies.
Children are sold and many are dying
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
German Field Marshal Dess

lserlin.-Field Marshal Wilhelm Won
TIahnke died here ct the age of seven
weight years, Field Marshal Won
Hahnke was the chief aide-de-camp
az Emperor William and was great
friend OF Emperor Frederick
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
$50 600 Fire at RACINE

Racine. - Fire destroyed the
Thronson Furniture company build
ing with a loss of $4,000. The city
hah was damaged by the falling
walls of the furniture store. other
large buildings were threatened by
the blaze.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20

eeuah.-Driying his wife and six
children out Of their home, Christ
Jorgerson, aged so. drank carbolic
acid. dying Immediately. He had been
respondent and declared he was tired
of the cold weather and OF paying
physicians fees for his family
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20
whltewater Norma sec Yoder.

Madison r Of A. H. Yoder, prin-
cipal of the New York School of
Philanthropy, was elected president
of the Whitewater, Wis. normal
school by the board of regents. Mr..
Yoder will begin his new duties June
1, 1912, at a salary of $1,000.