Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24

IsE S&NMMM AN With her installa-
m az TNaa ton as hostess OF
IS the German en-
rur RApoxrss bassy that legation
is expected to be-
come the center of brilliant gayeties. such
as have not occurred there in decades.
The baroness is famed for her delightful
qualities as aostess, as well as for her
beauty.
The civil rervice commission recently
received from concern which manufacp
lures glass eyes request for an indorse-
ment of its wares on the ground that "a
hazel crystal left eye worn by one of
our patrons was marked far-sighted-
fraction excellent in a recent examina-
ton for the commissioner All the de-
tails of the matter were given, the cam
didate's nama, the date on which he took
the examination, and the percentage 10
made. The commissioners found that
the statements in the letter tailed with
tho records. The candidate was SUM
mqned before medical expert at the
commissions New York Office and tho
report OF that officer received confirms
ths company's assertion. The medical
glass, but that it could hardly be detect
ed, as it rolled in unison with the other,
was of the same color and looked for all
the world like q natural optic.
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The experts of the redemption dvis-
ion of the treasury recently eased the
feelings of Chicago woman considera-
bly, by redeerning two $40 notes which
she told the department had been acci-
dentally destroyed by her husband. The
money belonged TO n church society, of
which the woman was treasurer, and was
to ,have been used for missionary work
After the money had been paid to her
III small sums she had 1t changed into
two new $40 bills, which she thought
would be safe in the stove, So she placed
the money beneath the CRATE. Several
days later her husband burned some cid
newspapers, also the money. When the
time came Tor turning over the money
to the missionary the treasurer went to
the stove and found instead of two crisp
notes only a few charred fragments.
These she gathered up and sent to the
Treasury Department.
FOR many years 1t has been notorious
IN Washington that the stewards for
wealthy householders were in the habit
Of exacting from butchers and other
tredesfolk o commission on the business
they took to them. In this way there de-
peloped gradually a custom, and the
stewards came to regard their gifts from
the persons from whom they bought sup
plies as a part of their legitimate income.
10 rid themselves of the necessity of
paying this tribute the dealers have or
entized a society, which is preparing a
tilsn behind closed doors to wage n war
fare against the stewards. 1t Is pro-
posed to work IA the name of the asso-
citation and directly with employers.
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sChere are 10,s53 S96 men Of the requi-
sife age ard physically fitted to bear
arms in the defense Of the United States.
These available fighters are outside Of
Ike regular army establishment a. the
military organizations Of the several
States and territories. This informa-
ton was laid before Congress by Adjt
Gen. Corbin. The number of men allied
with militia organizations is 1889
Nav York State leads with the greatest
greatest number Of men available for SER
viae. Pennsylvania and Illinois follow
In order.
Mrs. Roosevelt is looking well this
season and is untiring in her efforts rs
hostess. Charming afternoon musicales
ard teas have followed one another in
rapid succession all through the season.
and these with the state receptions and
dinners have faxed the White House TO
tie extent Of at least two great social
events each week. Society generally is
charmed with White House hospitality.
Miss Alice Roosevelt assists her mother
az all her afternoon teas and a few OF
the state receptions, and she has the dis
tinction of being the leader in all the af-
fairs for young people.
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On his return from the West Indian
n,aneuyers Admiral Dewey said that the
mobilization Of the feet was the most
beneficial result of the maneuyers and
that the gathering together Of all the
fighting Ships In this part of the world
vas lesson which would prove Of great
benefit to the service in time Of war. He
said that the naval fighting force of 10,
90 men was equivalent to an army Of
10000 strong.
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The largest gun in the world, the six
taen-inch rifle, built recently hy the gov
eminent at a cost Of 100000, was tested
AZ the Sandy Hook proving ground and
ygas found to be entirely successful, Civ
iag almost the exact velocity and pres
sure expected without damaging the gun
b the least. A charge Of $40 pounds
Of smokeless powder sent 2.40O-pound
proiectile twenty miles. giving II We
ipcity Of 1906 feet a second and pres
gre Of $4,000 poulds to the square inch.
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A movement has teen started bv the
president Of the American Peace Society.
Robert TreAt Paine, to get Congress 10
eecommend the establishment Of an inter
aatioDal congress, to meet every seven
years for "Aeliberation and recommends
Ton on matters Of general International
concern" The petition points out that
the mutual interests Of the nations are
rapidly increasing, and says that the
world congress- would exert a great and
arowiax influence in favor Of amity and
5autual good viii, would lessen the dan
Ter Of war and assure the permanencs
az peace and the continuance OK pres-