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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
History of the Project.

1S05--Alcxander Won Humboldt the IA
nous scientist, declared the canal to be
feasible.
1S25-Congress Of the United States or
Central America decreed the digging of the
canal.
1S26-H Henry Clay, Secretary of state. or
dered the route examined.
1S35-Senate of the United States voted
favorabIy for it. President jackson appoint
ed an agent to examine II.
1S4S-Ntcaraguan Government contracted
for the canals construction, but the coll
cessi0n lapsed.
1S49-Cornelius Vanderbilt ran an overland
route by wagon and boat.
FUNDAMENTALLY of Nlcaraguan waterways
guaranteed by Clayton Buwer treaty.
lS01-Canal company organized by Cor
nelius Vanderbilt.
1S67-Rear Admiral Davis advised the Uni
ted States against the canal.
1ST6-Report made to the President by
Nicaraguan canal ccmmission.
DISSATISFACTION of capitalists formed 20
build the canal.
1SSS-New canal company organized and
incorporated by United States Congress
1S90-Work actually begun at Grcytown.
1S95-Unlted States Senate passed bill
not pass the House of Representatives.
1895-Commisson appointed by the PresI-
dent. 1t reported unfaYoraby.
1S97--Comm.ssoa appointed, headed by
Rear Admiral Walker.
1s99-Commission reports In the strongest
terms In favor of the construction OF the
canal Treaty abrogating the Clayt0n-Bul
wer agreement signed and sent TO the
Senate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
Courage Merely Matter of Blood

Courage Merely a Matter Of Blood.
Courage and a good circulation are
practically synonymous terms, and no
man whose heart is not firmly kept
under control can go downstairs in the
dark to find hidden burglar. In times
of danger or of emergency, the strong
hearted individual, with a normal pulse
rate of II beats to the minute, is uncon-
scious of the drop of even 10 beats per
minute, and calmly does his duty. But
how fares the luckless man whose
heart is irritable, or whose normal beat
is 55? The loss of 10 beats means ao
solute prostration while if his heart be
easily excited it may be working 100
to the minute, without any power on
his part to check it. Either case means
covering down among the bedclothes.
obliviouS of duty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13

Stubb-I am a little puzzled over the
remark young lady made this morn
ing,
Penn-How is thats
Stubb-why. went TO see her over
the muddy crossing and in consequence
missed my car.
Penn-Did she thank you:
Ssubb-Yes; and said she was glad to
see there was one gentleman left
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13

hand. you want to take a great amount
Of steady exercise daily, or perform a
great amount Of uniformly heavy work
every day, bHt at no time Of very in
tense character, yon should partake Of
diet containing little protein, but
rich in carbohydrates that is. starches
and fats Ladies Home Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
Wicked Newsnnners-

A committee of merchants is about
to memorabilia the authorities of Illi-
nois to enact law to compel newspa-
pers to publish the truth. Ii the news
papers should publish the truth it
would create revolution to make
them suppress it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
Give Him an Island.

The administration ought to have
something nice for Capt Mahan. The
Mahan idea that no people possess the
right to govern themselves and that no
State has right to independence is
exactly in line with the Mckinley pol
icy.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
Fit the Food 70 the PhysicaI Task.

Fit the Food TO the Physical Task.
Feats of strength require a diet in
accordance with the needs that is, pro-
longed or otherwise. If you want to
perform for a short time the greatest
possible amount of muscular labor, as
in playing a game of ball, rowing, run
ming. bicycling, lifting, or accomplish
ing any unusual effort, always select a
diet rich in protein. If, on the other
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
SPRING CLOTH GOWNS
THE PLEATEO SKIRT Is THE
WHOLE THING"
elaboration Is tile Keynote of the
Seasons Mode and Bright Coaors Are
Freely in Evidence-TailOr Severity
Relieved by Dainty Touches.
New York correspondence:

u IL / 4 " W NltHlu
ones appropria-
tons for dress mat
lsrs is not to be-
come easier with
t h C advent of
spring. The new
materials and mod
els are bewildering
in elaborateness. 1t
does seem as il the
waoie horizon OF
fashion was a blaze
of spangles, re-
splendent with pam
lie velvet and blush
ing with all the
soft shades OF the
flower Z ar d G n.
Elaboration is the
Keynote of the song
this year. yet sim
nIicitY that is in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
FamiIv Priie.

The Husoand-But we can't afford to
keep a carriage.
The Wife, know we can't. but l
want 10 show that stuck-up Mrs. Brown
that we can have things we can't afford
lust as we'll as they can
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
Facts About the Canal

Total cost OF canal (estlmatet). Sl25. 900 900
Total distance FROM ocean to
Length of proposed ditch. .....,. ~ miles
Length OF natural waterway. 49,. .l42 miles
Proposed width of canal 800 feet
Proposed depth OF canal. so feet
Quantity of earth TO be eXca-
waited and dredged. .152. ISL 20 cubic yards
Excavation proper. :. 30, 907 906 cubic yards
Highest elevation OF canal from
ieYei OF sea. LILO rect
Distance saved for ships going
from coast to coast. 5000 miles
Time saved tat warship Oregon's rate
OF Saihng( .-........s.. ...s...-. IL days
Increase Of ocean traffic since
1881 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 16, 0O0, coo tons
Distance from New York. 800. .. 900 miles
Distance from San Francisco. -, 700 miles
Distance from Philippine Islands. 1900 miles
Distance from Honolulu. 1890. .A,2l0 miles
Time required for construction, six years
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Usurper Taylor, of Kentucky, says
he will now turn his attention to the
courts 1t is understood that Ken
lucky judges are wondering which of
them will be assassinated frst.-Al-
hany Argus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
senator Thurston CRen.l.

The spectacle of a United States Sen
ator going from Washington to Ne
braska TO defend the Standard Oil
monopoly is one which the American
voter may well mediate upon
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A oneer Method of Comparing.

1sidoge de Lara Is said to write dis
operas while he is walking. and con
siders beautiful scenery a great help
TO composition.
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SGyl7ISI5I1l7.s
s'I0rlLlI5E]17s
THE NICARaCTTA cANAT,

BY the construction of the Nicaragua
canal the marine distance from New
York TO San Francisco would be reduced
by 10000 miles; to Hong Kong, China,
by 1000 miles; 10 Yokohama, Japan, T.
600 miles; to Melbourne, Australia, 1900
miles; to Sandwich Islands, 5000, and to
Valparaiso. Chill, 5000 The marine dis
lance from New Orleans to San Francis
co would likewise be diminished by H.
600 miles; from Liverpool to San Fran
cisco, 1000 miles; to Hong Kong, 400
miles; to Yoke ama, 1900, and 70 the
Sandwich Islands, 5000. The voyage
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13

From Consul Macrum's account of
the attempt to make British consul
Of him at Pretoria it might seem that
John Hay himself has been doing some
"loafing around the throne New
York World.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13

The cypress vine takes its botanical
name from a Greek work signifying "a
kidney bean this vine resembling the
kidney bean 10 its habits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13

1t IS said that at the death Of Hetty
Green s1.O00,000 Of her fortune will be
divided among 100 distant connections
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CHAPTER III.-tCintinued)


Thank you very much for your trou-
bic in the matter" said Mr.. Wayne. with
= smile that set foolish Nannie's heart to
huttering. Il think I'll go there tonight.
IL you'll be kind enough to take charge
Of me and show me the way. It's on
your road home. | think?'
Yes, we go right by there" said Nan
ME, with a sidelong glance at Dick.
Then the singing teacher said some
thing to Mamie, which Dick could not
hear, because it was said in rather
low tone. But he saw the girls face color
M like a rose. in pleased surprise, saw
her look toward him again. with little
air of hesitation, and then saw wayne
take it upon himself TO decide the matter
for her by drawing her hand within ms
arm, with an air Of ownership ana au-
thority which stung him TO fierce anger
They stood thus for minute or Two
while Wayne answered some questions
then they made their way to the door
and went out, laughing and chatting ana
Mamie, as she passed Dick, seemed per-
fectly unconscious Of bis existence.
There, you've got the slip TINS time'
laughed Lucindy Smlth-Clndy, LOT
short. II wouldn't let him cut me out
in that way 'thout shown EN- that
could do jest as well summers else. Ia
he as independent as she is, with an
insinuating smile, which, however, made
but little impression ON Dick.
Il snum, but that was done purity shck,
or / amt no jedge o horned cattle
laughed Bill Green. close to Dick Ell
bow. Bill was an old admirer of Nan
MICS, and had a grudgc against DICK Tor
cutting him OUT there. In consequence
OF this bad feeling on his part, which had
settled into bitter enmity of the dog
ged kind, which is always ready to avall
itself of any opportunity for revenge, he
enjoyed Dicks evident discontinue with
keen relish.
Dick was too busy with his own hard
thoughts to pay any attention to the re-
mark, and started off home through the
woods. not being in the mood for com
pany.
When he came IN sight of Mr. Boone's
an hour later he saw Mamie and the
singing teacher standing at the gate to-
gether.
Rather than pass them he made a de-
tour around the house. in the shadow of
the woods, and reached his room by
climbing over the kitchen roof. Just as
he was ready 10 step into bed he looked
ont and saw that they were still standing
there.
4 do think, Mamie Boone, that you
ought to be ashamed Of yourself he
said, with one wrathful glance at the
girl who had Tilted him. If you think
I'm the kind of a fellow that can be
twisted round your finger, you're great
ly mistaken as you'll find out. ! don't
play second fiddle. II you prefer the
singing teacher to me- it's all right--that's
Your priyilegc-but you can't throw me
by one day and pick me UP the next"
He lay awake long time that night,
thinking over Nannie's treatment of him.
lie resented it bitterly, because he cared
80 much for the girl, and had been sure
that his regard for her was returned.
That fellows got to keep out of my
PATH" he said the last thing before he
went to sleep. IF he thinks he's going
TO boss me round he'll find that he's got
hold of the wrong man. IL he isn't a ras-
cal | miss my guess, and I'll prove him
TO he one yet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13

II requires extraordinary ability 10
enable any man 10 be probably and
safely dishonorGble-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13

More than 1900 persons are fegn-
larry employed in the London theaters-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13

from New York TO the eastern entrance
of the canal is 2,021 miles, and from San
Francisco to the western entrance, 2,T76
miles.
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cENsIIS OLE 1000.

A writer in the Washington Post
makes an interesting estimate as to what
the forthcoming census figures will show.
The population, he says, has never failed
to double in thirty years. The value Of
property may be questioned, but the av-
erage results would be the same. Jt is
considered that the value of property dou-
bles in twenty years, which is only 31a
per cent interest compounded. The as
sessed value for taxation was $l6,OO0,-
100000 in 1880, increased to S24O0O,GO0,-
coo in 1899, but vast properties escape
taxation. Owing to the reyulsiOn of 1893
the assessed valuation has not probably
much increased; $100,000,0 100000 is con
venent for distribution, and may be re
duced by percentages. In estimating
families a larger number is given to
farmers family than to urban citizens.
Population ................ 75,00o.00O
Value OF property ......... .Sio0,000,O 100000
Division
Agricultursts ................., 80, 100000
Cities ...........-..,s.. ......... .2l,U0DO0O
Villages ....................,... .ll,OOO,OO0
In families
agriculturiSts ............. ....... b,OOO,OO0
Cities ........,..-...--.... .......-.5 l'uUoUO0
Villages ....-... ............... .... L,OOV,UOo
Farmers tabout q 900 .... $i9. 900. 600 900
Villages about O00l. ....... 4,OOO,O00,OOO
Seventy Eve per cent. of cities,
trades, 1000. .......,...... 10000. 600 900
iS5o.5o6a -. es. :. CG.5oo 900
Family division Of city property
Average
Familics wealth. Total.
80 $40 600. 600 1000, O0O0OO
100 $500 100000 2,OOO,000000
050 1000O.Dn0 900, 100000
o 900 5OaG,0Oo ~, 900, 100000
Z O00 j COG 900 5000. 0O0, 900
Oh 000 100000 10000, 100000
40 0O0 1JO.nOD 10000, 600, 900
/ Gs2 600 1000 - O0O, 900, 900
75o oao ............... 500. 500, O00, 900
$50, 900 on.o one,
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not one Of them. I've failed as complete
~ as tn detectives have failed in clearing
up this mystery, and | may as well recog-
niZe the fact
II was habit that made him lhger at
stall. whercon was displayed some second
hand clothing. in passing through Clare
market, few DAYS later. II was a near
eat To the strand. wnorc he had an APP
pertinent. and the stall had caught ms
notice.
Lovely clo'r' exclaimed an hooked nose
ISraelitc who came after the manner of
/ an exceedingly dusty spider. from den
behind the stall. as Sylvester began turn
ing over the old clothes. Most loveilest
stock in the market sir YOU want some?
They shcap. ana better as if they vas
/ new"
Sylvester made him no answer. being too
busy in examining something that was on
! the stall. once upon a time this coat that
/ was i'm his hand tad been a fashionable
garment. and had belonged TO Il we'll
/ dress "a man. far its Innings were of silk
4 and its texture was ms. Al the corner OF
/ the skirt u piece of cloth had been neatly
\ inserted. where a rent had been, AMI if
the 1sraclte lad ask q "a hundred pounds
( for the garment, Sylvester would have
! paid it.
All" said the dealer. with an unctious
smack of his thick lips THAT a peluti-
/ ful coat, sir. Made by the prince of
| Nales's own tailor. Il fit YOU better as ii
/ it vas made for YOU"
How much?f asked Sylvester. and he
was 80 haSty in the question, that the
| lsrJe!ite Immediately added 20 per cent to
| the price he had originally set on the
coat.
THAT coat worth pound" he answered
/ as il rcgretting selling it. An silk here"
/ and he gave ii an artistic flourish. Yes
worth a pound Of anybody's money"
How much do you want for it, re-
/ peated Sylvester.
/ Il take eighteen and six. and not Von
! penny less" was the reply. and Sylves-
/ ter threw down a sovereign. So eager
: was he that he did not wait for the coat
TO be made into a parcel. but walked
\ off with his prize over his arm. leaving
/ the dealer staring after him. resisting the
/ temptation to call his customer back for
/ his eighteen pence.
Hugging his capture as though It might
Ice lost otherwise, Sylvester made for his
1 chambers the purpose of his going into
! the Strand quite forgotten. and arriving
home he spread the coat on the table
/ Yes. there was no mistake; the piece of
! frayed cloth fitted the pace from which
/ 1t had been torn. thread for thread. The
/ color and material were the same as the
| fragment the two cloths matching ex-
/ actly; and satisfied that he had found the
/ coat at last which had been worn ny the
| man who hal escaped from the dining
| room of Whyteleas Manor on the night of
| Squire Gifford's murder. he made fur
! Their examination that If possible ne might
! discover trace Of its former owner.
Inch by inch he went over the coat,
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MPS. M. SJrIIERS Box Ga Notre Dame Ind, U. "A.

'Let us go on deck said Madge- we
e losing the scenery.
Bah, This scenery retorted madam.
eft is nothing. The water makes dizzy
nv head also. Rest yet in this salon.
and something appeared to give madam
such intense amusement that she burst
into a ringing laugh. There was WINE
on the saloon table and she helped her
self to it, explaining that she would COM
hat the sea whatever that might have
meant.
The Yacht was by this time Kissing
through the water, and from the saloon
port Madge could see the land SINKING
into indistinctness. They were making
for the open sea too and she turned 10
Madam Duval.
"You told me that we were to meet
Mr. Ashton at Portsmouth she saiu'
1--WE seem going away from IT,
Sweet chaile." replied madam. rs
il I who guide the sheep? Is ii L who
guide the Sheep Is il | who direct where
she shall be carried? Ma fol! am but
a veesitor who know nothing. Captain
Brown will preserve US. yet now rocks
the floor. Mon Dieu!' and she groaned
The yacht was making good way, ana
although Madge would have preferred 10
go on deck, the condition of misery into
which madam had fallen called for SYM
pathy and aid. For that seasoned ma
'riner was i'll, and after uttering the most
dismal expressions of despair, and becoin-
ing very limp, Madge had helped her to
a berth. where in d fOrlOrn heap of nau-
teal costume and crushed straw hat, the
sufferer laid herself down. calling for d
speedy death to release her from her tor
mentS-fOr brandy in the same breath,
and Madge went into the saloon to pro-
cure it.
Somebody was standing at the entrance.
and Madge uttered cry OF CONSERVATION.
Somebody from whom she shrank angrily
as he approached her, for the newcomer
was Jarvis Dorman~
(TO BE Continued.)
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unusually oppressive. "If I could get n
woman to care jot about me-" he unused,
I'D marry. I'd risk it. but the prcpara-
tory step is to fall in love. | suppose
Other fellows do it easily enough, but I've
never seen woman whom | could fall
i'm love with. 1t entails complications, OF
course. Luck at poor Dick: I'm, aifiid
I'm no nearer clearing up the mystery
that has ruined his chances than | was
at first" And possibly from nabit he took
out TIE piece of rag anG carefully COM
piled statement of the case of Squire Gilt
ford's murder. I've read of supernatur-
ally gifted beings, who could discover any
crime" he murmurel hut clearly n
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TILLMAN WAS DENOUNCED.
Hot Speech from Editor Fortune at
Negro Conference

Washington, May 22.-The general con-
ference of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion church closed yesterday. The prin-
cipal subject was the report submitted by
John G. Dancey, on the state of the
country, which dealt principally with the
work of the negroes since the war. 1t eX-
tolled the bravery of the negro soldiers
in Cuba and the Philippines. pointed to the
strides made by the colOred race along
industrial and professional lines. con-
demned the proposition to take away the
franchise of iliiterate blacks and allow il
literate whites To vote, denounced crimes
against women and wrong doing of every
kind. Editor Thomas Fortune, of The
New York Age, speaking with reference
to that portion OF the report relating 10
negro suffrage, denounced Senator Till
man. of South Carolina. 1t had cost tons
of blood and money, he said, to place the
fifteenth amendment in the constitution
and it would cost tons OF blood and money
to get it out.
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covery of one Aaron Morley. who had
absconded from his place of business after
committing various Illegal acts. He was
described as fraudulent bankrupt and
swindler.
ut seems n good deal of money for
simple clerk To possess. but that's not
my affair." reasoned Sylvester. And
he'll be i'm n fine state of worry, so I'll
let him have il back tomorrow. And I'll
copy out those interesting references to
Mr. Aaron Morley. / wonder who he
may be? I'll interview Scripp's clerk"
Next morning Jean was surprised by
a visit from his preserver. who inquired
after his health i'm "a kindly way, Jean
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CHAPTER XIV.

The Interview with Madam Duval had
for the most part been of such salts
factory nature. that after a little consid-
Grafton Madge decided to accept the sit
uaton. Madam was peculiar In trihing
matters but Madge was predetermined
enough to laugh at these. and the prospect
of earning fifty pounds year. of being
Independent of her fathers help, were
great inducements for her going to Nor
ton St. -ude. So a week after her first
visit there. she returned to begin the du-
ties that consisted of no formal set work
but would be so variable as not to be the
least firing or inconvenient. This mad
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finding nothing that was likely to lead
to any discovery of Importance; turning
the satin-nned sleeves inside out, and
searching the pockets. Nothing. And
then, under the lining at the back, where
the tails divided. something caught his
notice. Something white, piece of ma
terial on which was printed the name OF
firm of West End tailors. and beneath
this another written in a clerkly hand. at
sight of which Sylvester started in amaze
ment. Foi the name was Samuel Nor
der, ESQ.,
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DAVIS WAS RENOMINATED
This is the Third Time He Has been
Honoreds
DAVIS

Gainesville. Fla. May 22.-Hon. Robert
w. Davis was renominated here today flr
congress from the second district of Flor
da This makes the third consecutive
term for Mr.. Davis. something unparal-
ieIed in the second congressional district
since the reconstruction period. The con-
ventiOn adopted resolutions favOring pri-
mary elections for cong essman--
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Even though March winds have flown.
April showers and May flowers come in a
season freighted with conditions threat
eninS health. Keep blood pure and body
strong by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.