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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
RACE FAR FROM SUICIDE.
Census Statistics Showing Excess o.
Births Over Deaths.

ONST DGALnSs
Chief Statistician King of the census
office ridicules the race suicide scare that
was started by President Roosevelt. He
says that before long this country will
be confronted with the problem of what
to do with the people. To prove his es
sertion Mr.. King quotes from the census
returns of 1906 In that year the enum-
orators found 2,049, 1872 children were
born, and a record of 1,039,094 deaths,
or an excess of birth of 1,010,04S.
This large excess of births was reveal
ed despite the fact that deaths are re-
corded with much more accuracy than
the births. 1t is admitted that the per-
centage of births not recorded is surpris-
ingly large.
The total population within the boun-
daries of the United States in 1890 was
62,947,714, and the natural increase in
the decade following due to excess of
births over deaths was 12.315 361. The
average annual excess of births was III
for every 1000 of the mean population.
1t is estimated that the death rate of
the country for the census year of 1905
was approximately 1863 for every 1000
in 1890, as estimated by the statistician
of the eleventh census, and taking the
mean Of these, or ia, as representing
for this purpose the average annual death
rate for the decade, there must neces-
sarily have been an average annual birth
rate of Psi for every 1000 of the mean
population to produce the increase in
population actually enumerated.
Statistician King says the average an
nual rate of increase by excess Of births
in the United States for native white
parents was 1913 to the 1000 of popula-
ton, while it was 36.5 to the 1000 for
those born of foreign white parents.
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different lengths being stitched iirmly
into place. Skirts as well as coats are
beirS strapped, and mixed suitings are
made Up in three-quarters coat and walk
ing skift, every seam of both strapped.
Do not attempt such a garment unless
you are sure your tailor can make a 6ne
mt, for that is to be the essential fea-
ture in winter tailoring Skirts of the
heavy materials are made without lining.
so the added weight of goods does not
greatly increase the weight to be carried
round.
The favor to be given to rough-surfac-
ed fabrics isn't going to put silks in the
background Nor have silk weavers neg
lected to supply novelties. New fancy
silks show many unfamiliar features,
most of them of the sort very likely to
attract purchasers. A deal of color ma
nipulation is noticeable in them. One
pretty sort has a background of red. blue
or black. and on this are white chenille
dots half an inch in diameter crossed
with a black chenille line as if the line
held the dot in place. The effect from
the different colors shading together is
very handsome. Some Scotch plaids are
seen in silks, and there is an endless va
riety of gun metal effects in soft taffetas.
So it seems that silk will be in its usual
good standing both for gowns and fancy
waists. Soft silks will be shirred a great
deal. and box and side leatings will be
employed freely. Sample silk gowns are
sketcheo here. The seated woman of the
first group shows a dark blue liberty sat
in, shirred, shocked and appliqued with
white lace and black velvet ribbon. At
the left IA the third illustration see
green soft taffeta trimmed with appli-
qued black chantilly wreaths joined by
green ribbon. A pleated yoke effect of
black chiffon showed on the black chan
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
sHAws VIEW is CHEERFUL.
Secretary Asserts Microbe of Panic
Exists Only in Mind.

''If prosperity ceases and disaster
comes it will be from causes psychology
scal, but not logical" said Secretary Of
the Treasury Shaw al a banquet given
by the$gnembers of the National Associa-
t1on of Merchants and Travellers st the
Auditorium Hotel in Chicago.
THE microbe of panic if it exists Is
in the mind; it is not elsewhere. There
exists to-day no one fact and no COM
bination of facts the logical sequence Of
which suggests disaster"
I'VE are the most prosperous people In
the world because we both produce and
consume more than Others" said Mr..
Shaw. Unless our factories and work
shops voluntarily close, or labor voiun-
tariiy refuses employment, or commerce
voluntarily ceases its activity, there il
no occasion for alarm. Unless appre-
hension becomes epidemic and ultra-con-
servatiyism contagious, the immediate
suture holds for us as much of real good
Is the Immediate past has showered up
on US.
"a very respectable number OF good
people, and of that number l desire to be
elassed, believe our financial system,
good as it is, might be improved by add
ing an element of elasticity. l do not
think there exists any great number
who believe we should have any imitation.
Eight years ago we had $21 per capita
Now we have more than $50 and probz-
bly, nearer $50 per capita. Conservative
BUSINESS men and conservative bankers
DO not generally consider this an INSULT
eient normal minimum volume of curren-
cy. ] repeat, the only criticism now Of
fered relates to the want of elasticity.
There is now no statutory prohibition
against the well-nigh inherent right of
banks to issue circulating notes. This
right exists throughout the United
STAYS, but subject to tax of 10 per
cent per annum. ibis tax is prohibitory.
If were given authority to formulate
a measure that would provide the requi-
site elasticity to our present currency
system, l think l should add an amend
ment permitting national banks with
the consent of the Comptroller of the
Currency, to issue volume of circulat
Ing notes equal to 80 per cent of their
bond secured circulation, at tax of 9
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Fashion Notes.

A pelerine yoke ornaments the autumn
frock.
Rich combinations of lace and fur are
promised.
Wide hemstitched stationery with eion
gated monogram is the thing.
LIS a French touch to add just bit
of brown to the white get-up.
Many of the newest travelling wraps
have capuchin hoods Of silk plaid.
Separate waists and skirts are not
dressy, but a jacket like the skirt saves
the costume.
Dame Fashion frowns upon feather
boa unless it be ten inches wide and
reaches the floor
Colored wells are conspicuous by their
absence. Milady seems to care for moth
ing but a black or white veil or COM
bination OF the two.
Fringes are, it is said, to be more pop
ular than ever in the autumn. A narrow
travelled fringe of silk used with a pip
ing of the same silk is a new fancy, and
a cut fringe Of cloth trims some of the
new cloth gowns and mantels.
Be very careful about the length of
your round skirts. Do not on any ac-
count allow the slightest dipping at the
back, which is rather apt to occur. On
the contrary, most of these measure just
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

bamboo, the roOr mad leaked and Che
moor was soaking, and the crashing of
rines and singing Of bullets never for
an instant abated Finally at noon
the shooting subsidized. and one of the
men discovered a small spring about
twenty yards from the house. Driven
TO desperation, sortie vas effected,
and the men returned with some wa
ter. 'Reddy' was given his share like
the rest, and the men told me after
ward they never saw such a look of
gratitude on a mans face before. Aft
had been twenty-four hours on water
and bareback. The men then realized
that the poor boys end was near, and
one of them was detailed to care for
him and ease his last hours as much
as possible. 'Reddy' protested that he
was all right, and insisted tina the
fellow go back to what he called the
firing line. Never mind me, old man.
he said. get back to the firing line
and stay there and for several hours
longer the little chap lay dying with
out a murmur.
Toward in the evening 'Reddy'
called a man to his side; he was so
weak he couldn't talk above a whis-
per, and the man saw he was dying.
I guess it's all up now said the little
corporal. and l wish you would say
? prayer for me, cause 1 was always
used to it at home The comrade
knelt down, and with his head close
to the wounded mans for the firing
was still sharp. he repeated the
Lords Prayer. And then 'Reddy'
peacefully closed his eyes and let his
head fall back without a sound We
found the party about twenty eight
hours after they had been ambushed.
and eight of them were still alive"
For some time after Oldsborough had
finished nothing could be heard but
the even swing of the punkah over
our heads. and then some one said.
Heroes don't always wear the white
plume Of battle, do they?-New York
Evening Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

Inducements are being offered 10
grain raiserS in tie Mississippi valley to
ship to the gulf ports.
The Des Moines, Iowa Falls and
Northern Railroad has opened for pas
senger and freight traffic.
Montreal and Toronto will not be ON
the line of the Grand Trunks new Pa
cifc road If present plans are followed.
The Lackawanna Railroad has secured
a new equipment of Pullmans for it's two
through trains from Chicago to New
York
The Central New England is reported
to have made a joint freight tariff with
the Boston and Albany and the Bostin
and Maine.
S. B. Kramer has been appointed mas
ter of transportation of the eastern d.
vision of the Grand Trunk, with head
quarters at Montreal.
The Southern Pacific has made an Of
fer to furnish money to the United
States government to build a tobacco dry
warehouse at Nacogdoches, Texas.
Gross earnings Of the Chicago Great
Western Railroad for the second week
of August show an increase of $15,-
36o72 over the corresponding week Of
last year.
An active canvass is being made In
New York against the proposition to
build an additional subway line down
Broadway, from Forty-second street TO
Union Square.
The gross earnings for the Seaboard
Air Line Company for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1903, were So, 1876, 1928,
an increase of S1,0SS, 449 over the same
period In 1902.
Thirty-four roads reporting for the
second week Of August show aggregate
earnings of IS, 194515, a gain of $780,
600, or Ill per cent over the correspond
ing week Of last year.
In the matter of local paying tonnage
the new Chicago-New Orleans line of
the Rock Island system viii possess per
haps greater advantages than any north
and south system through the Missis-
Gppi valley.
The Chicago Great Western Is re-
building and strengthening twenty steel
bridges on its line from Des Moines TO
st. Joseph, so as to sustain the weight
Of the extra heavy locomotives and roll
Ing stock that viii be placed on that line
Reports gathered in from eight Of the
leading western roads with their con-
nections cast Of st. Louis and Chicago
show that In motive power, car capacity,
yard facilities and general equipment TO
handle all descriptions oz business they
are In much better condition than q
year ago.
John T. Mckee. superintendent dining
service Of the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company, having
resigned to engage in other business, J.
r. Smart has been appointed superfn-
tendent Of dini1g service Of the COM
pany-
Western roads have been appealed to
By Minneapolis milleps to grant them
concessions which will enable them TO
secure a larger portion Of the winter
wheat crop than they are obtaining al
the present time They have asked the
roads to grant them a proportional rata
Of II cents per 100 pounds on grain %
Be miIlad 10 transit from Kansas CttJ
~ wsy o< Eznssapelia
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
TeIeuraphIc Brevitiea.

Cloudburst flooded Fort Crook City,
Neb.
High water did considerable damage
at Akron, Ohio.
George Bucheit, East Liverpool, Ohio,
was stunned by lightning while praying.
Boydstown dam, Butler, Pa, burst,
flooding the town. No lives lost. Sew
eraI bridges were washed away.
Main Street Presbyterian Church,
Lima, Ohio, was struck by lightning for
the third time. The tower was destroyed.
The Continental Creamery Company
has purchased the Mosser ice and cold
storage plant at Topeka for 100000.
United States Ambassador Clayton has
returned 70 Mexico from his trip to the
States. He IS in very poor health.
1t IS said that the Cuban government
intends to redeem TIE honda issued by
the junta in New York during the seYo-
luton.
The Germania Of Berlin credits the
Grand Duke Of Baden with the following
declaration: +As long as / live, monas.
ter;ss win not Be allowed IN nay seats"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
BUST OF WASHINGTON.
A Present which Frenchmen Will
Make to the United States.

A Present Which Frenchmen Will
Make to the United States.
The bust of Washington, which the
French people are about to present to
America, is not only a fresh mark Of
the sympathy existing between the
two nations, but it also recallssa mark
of esteem in the past. In 1928 a ma
tional subscription was opened In
France to offer to the United States
government a bust of Washington
carved in marble by the great sculptor,
David Dangers. The bust remained
in the capitol at Washington until de-
stroyed by fire in 1851. Now to prove
that the cordiality of Franco-Ameri-
can relations remains unchanged, some
distinguished Frenchmen have opened
a new subscription to present to Amer
lea a bust In bronze from the original
model, fortunately preserved in the
Davir museum at Anglers. The Comte
de Rochambeau, the Marquis de La
fayette, the Marquis de Grasse, bound
by family ties to the United States,
have taken the initiative in this move
ment, which others have quickly fol-
lowed, impelled by the traditions Of an
cestors who fought in the colonial
army, or else by a personal liking for
Americans, who are among the rare
foreigners popular with Frenchmen to-
day.
The bust, which is a fine specimen
of David dangers talent, shows a
Washington lofty in ideal, strong in
principle, with enlightened intelli-
gence and irresistible determination.
As a likeness. it is striking, so far as
one can judge from the ensemble Of
portraits of Wash
ington; as a work of art, 1t is noble in
conception and fine in line, vibrating
with life and depth of feeling.
The services of Washington to his
country run little risk of being ever
forgotten; the assistance of France in
the crisis will be lost from sight by no
American worthy Of the name. But to
prove that the good VIII of a century
and quarter ago is still fresh in the
public mind in France, useful labor,
and for 1t the United States onee again
owes gratitude to the names of Ro-
Lafayette and de Grasse.-
Paris World.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
AN oLD-FAsHloNED GARDEN.

Strange, is it not? She was making her
garden,
Planting the old fashioned flowers that
day
Bleeding hearts tender and bachelors
buttons
Spreading the seeds in the old-fash-
Toned way.
Just in the. old-fashioned way, too, our
quarrel
Grew, until angrily she set me free
Planting, indeed, bleeding hearts for the
two of US
ordaining bachelors buttons for me.
Strange, was it not7 But seeds planted
in anger
Sour in the earth and, ere long, a de-
cay
Withered the bleeding hearts, blighted
the buttons,
And-we were wed-in the old-fash-
Toned way.
Frank Leslie's.
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per cent, the same to be retired at will
or by direction of the Comptroller by
the deposit of an equal amount of law
full money with any subtreasury.
Assuming, then, that we are in COM
parative health and in no imminent dan
ger Of disease, l want to invite your
attention to the Importance of a forward
step. How shall we acquire more mar
kets? There are three ways suggested
One is to voluntarily and gratuitously
set our doors more or less widely ajar
and permit more freedom of importation,
In the hope that other countries win give
us greater freedom Of expectation.
Another way suggested Is to trade
compliments to exchange trade privi-
leges-to set our doors somewhat ajar
for the special advantage of one coun-
try on condition that it shall set its doors
ajar for the special advantage of our
people"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Fail with Sugar Beets.

The Menmonee Falls Beet Sugar
Cc1apanys attempt to raise a crop of
sugar beets at Corliss has proven a dis
NAL failure. The company has already
lost in the neighborhood of about $1,000.
About $40 acres were leased at S. per
acre and 300 acres of this were well COW
cred with weeds, making that a total
loss. This has been because of the rains
during the past several months and in
ability to secure labor to clear the fields
and to take care of the plants. The
lease was only taken for one year and it
is not expected that the land will be
leased again.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

ItIudIIls, 3 ' IT 3
them advice concerning their future con
duct He said:
You men may thank God you are not
here Oh a charge Of murder instead of
an attempt 10 murder, and that l am not
sentencing you TO be hanged instead Of
to the penitentiary. For as sure as you
live had you gained entrance TO the jail
that night you would have committed
murder. not once but probably. a dozen
times. If the right man had not been
sheriff you would have succeeded"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
wants Land Near Keno.ba

Alexander Clark Of Chicago has been
in Kenosha trying to purchase the right
of way through the Kenosha Country
Golf Club grounds for the connecting
link of the electric railway between Ke
noSha and Chicago. There is still a mile
of right of way to be secured just south
of Kenoaha ard the right of way through
Zion City before the road can be built
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Tells Court He Is Insane.

William e. Davis, for eight years
county clerk and one of the best appear
ing officials in the county court house,
recently appeared disheveled and dirty
and asked the County Court in La Crosse
to declare him insane. He is being held
awaiting an examination. Davis is a
wealthy farmer and walked from his
home in Lewis valley, the trip consum-
ing three days and almost resulting in
his death from fatigue
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Young Sherman Is Held.

Arthur Sherman, the 16-year-old slay-
er of III. c. Gilbert at Superior, has been
bound over to the Superior Court for
trial He appeared in the municipal
court with his attorney Senator George
B. Hudnall, but waived the preliminary
examination. If any defense is made in
the higher court it will be that of in
sanitq. 1t is claimed that hereditary
sanity. 1t is claimed that hereditary
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Threaten to Lynch Tramp.

Two officers, assisted by a hundred
men, have been searching for tramp
who kidnapped 14-yearold Lottie Ring
at North Hudson. Her screams as he
carried her TO grove attracted a crowd
aid the man was frightened away before
he mad injured the girl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
Combination Bureau and Trunk.


When a man goes travelling suit
case will generally contain his neces-
sary belongings, but with a woman 1t
is different. One trunk for a short
stay, two or three for a month and
dozen or more for adj summer Is about
the average woman's idea of a travel
ing outfit, and with the number of
gowns some of them put on display
this quantity of trunks is really a ne
cessity. For the woman who has less
extrayagant ideas of dress, and can
manage to get along with one trunk.
we believe the one we present in the
picture will prove a great conven-
fence, as 1t answers all the require
ments of a trunk while in transit, and
serves equally as well as a bureau
when the destination is reached. In
stead of being arranged with a com.
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trials by Judge
Thompson. I h e
court then sentenc-
ed each defendant,
giving the eleven
adults indeterminate
terms in Chester
penitentiary an d
Thomas Bell, a min
or, a sentence in the
Pontiac refoma-
tory.
The court made a
long talk to the de-
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partment at the bottom and remova-
BILE tray or two above. nearly the whole
of the interior Of this trunk is occupied
with a framework, which rises and
falls as the lid is raised and lowered
snd i atted with set of drawers for
the storage of the clothing. At the
rear of this bureau portion Is an open
compartment fer the reception Of
coarser articles. which 1t is unneces-
sary to separate into small quantities.
while another chamber is arranged In
the upper end Of the cover. 1t would
be simple matter to further improve
In this necessity for the traveller by
suspendlng mirror in the center OF
the hinged lid. which serves as cover
for the upper compartment of the bu-
reau.
The designer Of this article is Ma
than Baruch. Of New York Oily.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

OF year. The new wash stutfs now shown
include the summer varieties only in
heavier weaves. Many of them are on
the mercerized order. New wash chew
lots showing two colors, as black and
white, or red and white, are especially
attractive. Black and white in these
goods seems to be the favored combina-
ton, and many of them show it in such
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15
TROUGH AND WElGHTY
NEW MATERIALS FOR TAILOR
SUITS THUS DESCRIBED.
Mixed Suitings Are to Be Much Worn
-Boucles, Tweeds and Zibelines Are
Popular-Last Named Is Expensive
and Unsatisfactory.
New York correspondence:

ECORDS Will be
made this winter in
the matter of wear
ing wash goods
within doors, or
shopkeepers win ex-
p erie e heavy
losses. The stores
are filled with these
materials, which are
used chiefly in
W a i s t S. Wearing
such indoors has
been a growing
practice for several
seasons, but the
preparations for it
never were so no.
ticeable Mt this time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

What has become OF the old-fashion-
ed woman who used TO say: Now.
children, the one that eats the most
mush and milk viii get the biggest
piece OF pie?'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

It's a fool trick to get up picnic.
but It's a bigger fool trick to worry
about Il.
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PRISON FOR DANvILLE MOB.

Eleven Men and One Woman Given
Penitentiary Sentence.
The eleven men and one woman found
guilty of attempting to enter the Jail at
Danville, H., July % were refused new
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-15

tilly wrap. Beside this dress is gray
soft taffeta made up with black escurial
lace
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
WINNING STREAK OF
SENATORS CONTINUES
Win Yesterdays Game, Making 1t
Four Straight.

The Washington Chicago series came
to close yesterday. the former winning
out in a game replete with hard hitting
and miscues. with the result that the
Senators tucked under their belts just
four OF the games played. pretty
good record for the home team, all things
considered. Callahan made frantic ef-
forts to pull the game out Of the fire
yesterday but to no avail The sluggish
blood of the erstwhile sluggish Senator'S
was thoroughly aroused and nothing but
decisive victory could appeaso their
voracious appetite. Three pitchers-Dr.
Harry White, Flaherty, and Altrock-
broke into the game for the White Sox.
but they all looked alike, all got their
bumps, and the Senators won in rOmp.
There were several pleasant features in
the game. To begin with Barry McCor-
mick lined out a screaming two-saeker
and figured in two double plays, with
Moran and Clarke. one Of which was by
long odds the best pulled OF
here this season. Barry has made
good in every sense of the word.
4 and has caught on famously with
the fans. and is popular with his
team mates Jimmy Ryan muffed n fly.
| This in itself is a startling piece Of
/ intelligence, but the way Jimmy welded
that bat of his more than made up for
/ his error.
Everybody got in a hit with the ex-
ception of Moran. Ortiz and Patten
Charlie ielded in his same peerless fash
ion and was greeted with rounds OF ap-
plause from stand and bleachers. Orti
had an of day and was hard hit, retr-
ing in Case Patterns favor, who stemmec
the tide and turned defeat into victory
Tho cporp.