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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Death Hides in Coal-RaiIroad from
Milwaukee to East ST. Louis Project
ed-La Crosse Unions Invoke ObsoIete
Laws-Heiress Marries Coachman.

Powder in anthracite coal caused an
explosion at the home of John Gilbay.
Racine mail carrier and his daughter
may die of injuries she received. The
coal had been placed in the stove a few
moments before the explosion The
stove was blown TO atoms by the explo-
sion and coal was thrown in every direc-
ton. One of the pieces of iron from the
stove struck the lt-year-old daughter of
Mr.. Gilbay and severely injured her.
Pieces of coal We're thrown into cradle
in which two little children were sleep
ing, but they escaped without injury.
Neighbors heard the explosion and rash
ed to the house. They found the room
filed with deadly gas and the mother
struggling to get her FIVE children out
into the open air. The Iittle enes We're
carried out through the window. The
room was badly wrecked and almost all
of the furniture was completely demol-
ished. Mr.. Gilbay bought the coal from a
local dealer and this was the first time
he used any of it. 1t is thought that
some of the blasting powder used in
mining did not explode when the blast
was ared and that il remained in the
coal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

both hands 10 prevent them from being
all ND in the air. Large stuffed grapes
and round wooden balls covered With
lace. cord or embroidery viii be useful
as weights. and they make very effective
aud stylish trimmings.
Some Of the manufactured lace designs
that Is. lace patterns copied in silk
passemenferies-are as handsome az real
laces. When a lace effect is wanted and
the laces are too light TO give the body
desired. or when a little novelty is sought.
these passemenferics are used to fine 3D.
vantage Sometimes a regular pattern
&. followed. and again an all-over effect
- used where it IS hard TO pick out the
toSaan. This trimming has much body,
and the st Of bodices and eapes OF il can
be perfect There is none Of tie soft fals-
ing of lace that ia a way destroys abso-
lutte ft, bnt the garment can be INSIDE
50 plain rs TO lie really seyVere II il wee
NOT for the heavy paxsennentcsse oraiding
that makes it dressy. This form Of deco
ration is especially attractive for such
princess model as that shown Ia the first
picture. where the waist Part is covered
with the pasxerenferie. and on the skirt
Il Is put IN pattern design resembling
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

work designs are among the newest trim
mings.
Slashes and seamless back distin-
guish clever hip-length coat.
Buttons form a prominent and fashion.
able feature of many garments.
To be correct this season every part
of a woman's costume must match.
The left side band and raised effect is
almost universal among spring hats.
New large collars with square back
have long pointed stoles at the front.
In blouse and skirt suits nuns veil
ing is especially smart for girls wear.
Chinese effects are the very latest
among the new oriental band trimmings.
A white leather belt is very effective
for a small boys suit of fawns corduroy
or velveteel.
The separate waist of voile is the ia
vorite of the hour and is far smarter
than the one of silk
The mohair gown is the --latest addition
to the list of girls wear, and is quite
as fashionable for them as for the
grown-ups.
A modsh way to use the popular wide
cluny insertion is to insert it in squares
surrounded by a double row Of heavy
French knots.
An enlarged eton collar edged with a
narrow goffered ruffle of hemstitched
linen of very fine quality is an effective
finish for a very little boys suit.
In evening coats the idea seems TO be
to display some striking note Of color.
A facing in the shape of a band Of rare
Chinese embroidery is much admired.
Another example is in ivory cloth, richly
embroidered in cerise and gold. A black
scarf ties ii at the neck.
Large and small crescents of rich black
velvet are in demand to trim the early
spring millinery They are occasionally
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son is light and very soft in finish. The
new weaves wear as well as the old and
combine all their former advantages with
new ones Their striped and speckled
weaves are especially,pretty. Some new
mohairs and sicilians are what is called
cravenetted. and are said to be spot
proof and uninjured by rain. These ma
terials are dressy and if they are all
that is claimed for them, will be exceed
ingly seryiceable. Broadcloths are hot
as heavy as they used to be, and the
lighter weights of this material hang
much more prettily than did the older
weights.
OF silks it is hard to make choice.
Shantung and pongee weaves are very
serviceable for they will wash nicely,
and many beautiful embroidered robes
are shown in these. There are new wash
silks that look much like taffetas, yet are
softer. Waists of these are fine for
warm days, for the times when a woman
wants to wear silk waist yet hesitates
to put on a lined and boned affair, and
these are a bit dressier than corded Jap
anese and China silks. OF very thin ma
terials for dressy occasions, embroidered
French null is a handsome example. The
material is very sheer, but on examina-
ton is seen to have body and frmness in
spite of its delicacy. 1t is very danny
in white with a tiny Towering of CONVEX
tional figure embroidered on it. A model
gown in this material was made over
white silk. Down each seam of the
skirt hung a band Of black velvet ribbon
two inches wide, and at the bottom of
each band was a chantilly lace medal
lion. The medallions were so large as
to make almost an unbroken line round
the bottom of the skirt. The weight of
the velvet prevented the light flmy mate
rial from flying up at the slightest
breeze That is one thing to guard
against for the summer-loo!S out that
the sheerness of materials does not keep
You frantieallv clutching your skirts in
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used TO decorate the edge Of brad
brimmed hat and are then placed emf 10
end with the convex line below. or '.up-
side down, with the concave. curve
above.
A new md popular style ssr little
men. with slight eisSnxs froEs Ale gen
orally used Russian-bIouse shap4 i the
Norfolk jacket worn by elder boya. This
has square yoke with three b,x plaifs
stitched on both edges. a belt OF pat
ent leather or Of the material worn
with t. The bioomer trousers si5w Just
an inch or two below thiF.
Sleeves win be trimmed At the tor, IS
well as al the bottom. only the trimming
At TIE top will be small and atse5 and
that At thy bottom full and baggy The
paquin paedel does not bag as inueh as
seme 20 and. with its graceful orsward
turning cuff. is a beautiful pattern Of
sleeve. Paquin sleeves are particularly
stylish On coats and wraps and fine suits.
On wool and silk suits the Sara Mayer
cuff is a model much eopi<-l IN America
and il must be admitted that fhig Is one
Of the prettiest as well a. one OF ihs most
popular Of the Partisan cuffs.
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Easily Exnlained

So many quick retorts are ascribed to
the 'Autocrat of the Breakfast Table"
that 1t sometimes seems as if the witty
poet could scarcely have taken time to
eat or sleep. The last reply is quoted
by a man to whom it was made only a
few months before the death of Doctor
Holmes.
The talk between the two men had
fallen on the SUBJECT of age.
You're five years my junior" said
Doctor Holmes, but believe l don't
envy you
Il can't see why YOU should" said his
friend. "Ydl carry your years much
more lightly than | do mine"
That's natural" said the autocrat
'I'ye had five years more practice"
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A1I Over the state.

Ed Johns was killed while driving a
bus from the depot at Athens. He fell
from his seat, breaking his neck.
Percy NJ Clark. a prominent and pop
ular young society man of appleton, was
killed by a falling tree in til, woods
near Wiettenberg. where he was EN-
ployed with "a Northwestern Railway
surveying party.
Newton King, who pleaded guilty to Il
charge of bigamy, was sentenced by
Judge GoodIand. of Crandon, to two
years in Waupun prison. King eloped
with the young daughter of Postmaster
Delamater. of Laona.
At Racine Henry Strauss was arrest
ed on the, charge of threatening To kill
his divorced wife. Strauss paid fine
of $40 and costs. the charge having been
changed to carrying concealed weapons
The divorced wife refused to appear
against her former husband.
Because of family trouble of long
standing. Thomas Eolleran. aged 40
years. emptied the contents of double
barrel shotgun into the arm and breast
of his. brother james. aged 80, at Gale
donia. The injured mans arm has been
amputated and he is near death.
Ames Holbroek was instantly killed at
Mosinee by load of lumber falling on
his head. Holbrook had crawled under
the load to take out the kingbolt when
tie team started and the load dropped
fem the from trucks. catching his head
between the lumber and the ground He
was Al years old and is survived by
wife and six children.
Joseph Cook. p years old. was drown
ed in the Eau Claire River at Gallon
Station He was giving an exhibition 10
bystanders by walking over the over
head trestle work whes he lost his bal
ance and fell into the water.
The body of an unknown infant was
foand in the woods near Fall City by
Charles Harshman and Jack Dodge II
had been placed in bog and evidently
had been there all winter Coroner Cal
laway. Of Menominee. was sent for and
upon arriving there found that the re-
mains had disappeared, a thorough IN
vestigation vii be made.
Guy Eager. who recently disappeared
from Chicago. having $500 in his pock-
ct, and supposed "a have been murdered
has written his mother in Racine. say
ing he is located al Springfield. Ill.
RolIin Wolff. the 4-year-oId son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Adoiph Wolf. Of Milwaukee.
who fell into a rub Of boiling water at
the home Of Gustav Mueller. where the
family j. visiting in Manitowoc. died
Of his injuries.
The Governor has named Judge H. q.
Siebeeker to MI out the unexpired term
Of Justice G. y BarieeH on the supreme
benca and has appointed f. Ray SfeKens
Of Madison 10 sncceed Judge SieiecSer
as judge Of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
There Is great excitement al Beaver
Dam caused by the death Of John l.
Jurka. aged n. for many wears deputy
sheriff II Is alleged thar larka an.l a
ssiecs-keeper named Frank WaSaocA had
fSas - the street and thar Jurks Was
ffraw7s tc the pavement and his leg
truken. sjther injuries thar he i al
H.. q Il ave received are said 10 have
eas-sea ~ death An inquest viii *
he'll ~urka leaves a wife and three
eaS dian
shs quarantine was lifted from he
s. Jsha's Military Academy al Della
ELI All the patients have recovered
-nd NJ aew cases Of smallpox have been
reported.
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lace. White Lyons elk and white AN
passementefie were used in this case.
Often crocheted rings are used in this
fashion. and Renaissance patterns are
followed closely. Another white passe-
menterie trimmed the gown of pale Blue
louisine silk at the left in the next pic
ture. Falls of margot lace were used
prettily here.
Fringes are stylish trimming Their
ends are very long. the knotted part of
the top very small so that more of the
dangle is gained. A handsome gown
of coffee broadcloth had at the top of the
skirt flounce a row of cloth medallfons
fagotted into place Around the bottom
of the medallions fringe was set. Fen
dant ornaments and braidings ending in
such ornaments are much favored. and TO
be had IN great variety and are applied
in many different ways. Three of the
dresses pictured here are trimmed with
them The right hand gown of the sec
ond picture was white yoile, braid and
ornaments being black silk. At the left
in the next illustration see blue canvas
cloth. black mohair braid and ornaments
and black silk girdle belt. On the last
gown, of tan wolfe, were black braidings
and ornaments. Blaca is almost the
universal set-off for spring dresses.
Lace collars, shoulder wr,ps and stole
pieces are shown in such diversity that
she who wants one ought to be satisfied
easily. They range in hnenesS from tile
very elegant examples of duchess and
point. down to imitation cluny and Irish.
The real and the imitation are not 10 be
spoken of in the same breath. yet she
who can't afford the genuine can get
much satisfaction out of the imitation
But she should be careful not to get
near to the wearer of the real. for then
the contrast will be appreciated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
WEEDS Her Fathers Coach man.

Oshkosh society was stirred the other
day by the announcement of the hnar-
riage of one of its prominent members
to her fathers former coachman. There
was elopement. The parties were
Miss Barbara Miller, daughter of the
late Colonel l.. NJ Miller, formerly
member of Congress, and George Stel-
ger, who was coachman for Colonel Mil
Ter until his death some months ago.
Mrs. Stelzer received by her fathers
will the sum of $4,000, and the Golden
Eagle Block ON Main street, which is
worth as much more. Settler has gone
into the real estate business. The mar
riage took place March, at Menominee,
Mich
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
The OLD LOG SCH0OIhOUSE IS
NOW A RELIC or The PAST.

The cid log schoOlhouse remains in
the memory OF many a city resident.
But the days Of log schoOlhouses are
numbered-at leas; in Indiana. says
an exchange. 4 solitary schoolhouse
among the hills Of Clark county ana
another one near Ferdinand. Dubois
county, are the only ones remaining.
and the latter has been weatherbosrkl-
ed and plastered until it no longer re-
sembles the olden-time temple Of learn
ing.
The day of the master. OF switches.
and strenuous instruction in the three
RS is .sIo more Now our progeny Is
ruled by petticoats. persuasion and in
structed in the mysteries of so-eaned
lads. The log schoolhouse. at its
start. was but a primitive apology. and
its existence was readily discouraged
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
New RaiIroad Is Protected.

The Milwaukee and Southern Rail-
way Company. which will construct Il
railway line from Milwaukee 10 East
St. Louis, ILL.,, has organized by fling
articles with the Secretary of State at
Madison. The motive power to be used
is not stated, but it is understood it
viii be an electric line The company is
organized with $4,000 capital stock.
The incorporators are Earl PARCELS,
Roy b. Tabor. Robert \. Peet. Chicago,
and John b. Wallace and Harry A. Por-
ter. Mukwonago. The line, which will
be about 500 miles in length, will run
through the counties of Milwaukee. Wau-
kesha, Racine, Kenosha, Rock and Wal
worth, in Wisconsin. thence south to
East st. Louis.
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May Enforce Rlne Laws.

The labor unions of La Crosse have
invoked the law to enforce Sunday clos
ing and promise to close La Crosse up
tight and enforce the obsolete blue laws
which have always remained on the stat
ute books. George w Briebe, a union
barber, was arrested on complaint of
the secretary of the BARRIERS union.
Briebe is accused of opening his shop
on Sunday. The trial is creating great
interest about the city, as it will afford
a practical test of the power of the union
to prevent the breaking of mnion agree
ments and to do so by enforcing obso-
lete State laws
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

as soon as anything better could be
devised.
Teachers salaries were pretty low
too, in those days. There wasn't any
teachers federation, and it probably
wouldn't have had much effect if it had
existed. There are records In Indiana
of teachers whose magnificent incomes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
No Delay.

Mamma. on hearing that her sister
had received a new little girl. said
to Lillian, her little daughter;
Lillian, auntie has a new baby,
and now mamma is the babys aunt.
Papa is the baby's uncle. and you
are her little cousin"
Well said Lillian. wonderingly,
wasn't that arranged quick little
Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

Believing he had been robbed. Albert
Brown shot Henry Van DuSen, of Madi-
son. and Joseph Van Este, of Columbus.
Ohio, in house known as the -Four
Corners just west of Kenosha. 1t is
feared both his victims will die Brown
was captured by Chief of Police Renold
after an exciting struggle. He refuses
to make any statement. 1t is said he
was crazed nv drink
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

amounted to SO term "and an over
coat" Later the prices rose to the
magnificent sums of So : month for
"marms" and $40 month for mas
ters." And the teacher usually took
1t out In eating and bedding boarding
round" There were few ''marms"
then-woman's brains being deemed in
sufficient for the task of teaching.
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them, that the skirts sun VIII be eom-
Portable. Even lining silks and materials
taken on much lighter texture, and it is
not uncommon to line dainty, dressy
gowns with chiffon. Lining taffetas, be-
sides being lighter, are not nearly SO
stiff and hard. In fact, any goods stiff
enough to be wiry is simply out of style.
Think of the board-like mohairs of two
or three years ago. Yet the material
was much liked. so it was modified to ac-
cord with general changes. and this sea
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
N;1waukee Grow;,g Fast

The publisher of the Milwaukee city
directory believes that the population of
the city will be shown by the coming
canvass to aggregate more than 315.000.
The census of 1900 credits the city with
a population of 2S53I5.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
she Meant Business.

Merritt-A man shouldn't bother a
woman by talking business.
Cora-That's right, dear. If you
mean business go talk TO papa.-Smart
Set.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

According TO consular reports. Berlin,
although busy manufacturing city, is
one OF the cleanest and best kept in
Europe The smokeless condition of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

A woman doesn't consider that her
pastor does his duty unless he asks her
every time he sees her if they are ali
we'll at home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
LIGHT DRESS CLOTHS.
GOODNESS WILL BE EASY TO OBJ
TAIN THIS SUMMER.
Most of the Dress Fabrics Are of a
LiGhtness that Will Be Very Popu-
lar Canvas Cloths, Examines and
yoiles Are Stylish.

IDSUMMER'S
discomforts are
to be greatly
lessened by the
admirable light
ness and GOODNESS
of all manner of
d re 5 5 e o 0 d S.
tt sse ch aracter-
isries appear in
all grades of
new materials.
In goods for
street wear there
is no material
more stylish than
canvas cloth, eta
mines and voiles.
all of them light
and Il in. Their
lightness will so
Offset the fact
that skirts have
more material N
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
Fashion Notes.

Opaline ribbons are among the newest
soft weaves.
Heavy Hungarian lace trims cloth,
heavy cottons and linens.
Openwork braids in Mexican drawn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

The Cowling bill in the Assembly and
the Sarau bill in the Senate ls,ating to
removing the limitation of wages of
workmen from garnishee process will be
reported for indefinite postponement and
in their stead the Assembly Judiciary
committee has reported substitute
measure. Tie substitute retains the 10
per cent feature of both bills, which are
known as the retail grocers' bills. hut
changes Will be made in relation 10 the
garniSEment proceedings which will do
away with most Of the objection urged
by the labor unions and those who have
appeared to protest against the passage
Of the bills. The substitute provides
that not more than one garnishee pro-
ceeding shall be Instituted in one month
and that the costs in the action shall be
limited to So. The original bills fixed the
costs at $4 and in the event of four ac-
tons being instituted it would be possi-
BILE TO seize every cent of a mans earn
ings. Under the substitute bin 10 per
cent of every persons wages, whether
they be great or small. will be subject
to garnishee process to recover on bills
for necessities. Members of the judiciary
committee say the substitute meets all
Of the objections Of the labor unions. in
whose behalf il was contended that hos-
est labor paid its bills, but in cases Of
misfortune and sickness the original hill
would work hardship. The judiciary
committee is anxious 70 protect the un-
fortunate honest workmen ii is the class
of dead beats that the bill is aimed ut.
Honest workmen, those who pay their
debts. the members feel sure, will have
little difficulty in making satisfaciosy ar
rangements with their tradesmen. The
question of class legislation may arise.
however nasmuch as some Of the mem
hers take the view that the bill will give
the grocers and dealers in commodities
greater privileges than other classes Of
merchants enjoy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

There IS considerable feeling between
the members II the Legislature and ch;-
gems Of Madison growing ont Of tie
Presidents visit. The citizens resent the
action Of the members in presenting the
50int resolution to donate the old flag
that waved over the capitol prior 70 the
coming Of the President. % the city fer
decorative purposes. The resolution was
offered. because bnt little attempt was
made Ut decorating the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

The appointment Of a special comhit-
tee 10 investigate the needs Of new Quar-
ters for the Supreme Court is generally
considered to mean that the petition Of
the Judges for more room. and Increased
facilities will be granted. The commit
tee will undoubtedly be composed Of law
yers and as all Of them have practiccd
more or less before the court no argu-
ment is necessary to convince them that
something ought to be done. particularly
in view of the fact that the number Of
judges is to be decreased from five 20
seven. The only question is as TO The
manner in which the improvements shall
be made There is a possibility that a
new building may be recommended, rs
there is not room enough in .nc north
wing Of the capitol unless an addition is
erected. The judges would probably pre-
fer a separate building. as that is the
only manner in which il is possible 10
give them as much room rs they feel IL
necessary and to afford ample accommo-
dations for the library.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

The fate Of the Worlds Fair appropri-
alton still hangs in the balance. At the
request of the fair commission the SEN
ate committee on State affairs that has
The matter in hand has withheld action
and nothing will be done by the commit
tee until the commission have had an
other hearing. AS matters stand the
appropriation viii be greatly reduced in
amount unless the commission is able To
convince the committee by tangible proof
shatthe full amount asked for, S200O0D.
is absolutely necessary. When the COM
mission appeared before the committee
many questions were asked as 20 the
exact purposes for which the money was
wanted The members were unable TO
set forth in detail how much would be
necessary for various departments or just
exactly how great in detail the display
was to be. The members explained that
was a very difficult thing to do aud
though the commission had very COM
prehensive idea as TO the scope OF The
exhibition they were unable to present
such detail as the Senators wanted so
that they might be able TO answer aues-
lions put to them en the floor in defend
ing the report in the event they recon-
mended such a large appropriation. The
commission IS now at work. Il is under
stood, in securing facts and figures so
that when next il appears before the
committee it will be able TO furnish the
precise information that is wanted. In
any event, however, II seems improba-
Bile that the committee will recommend
the amount asked for because nf the
many appropriations that are asked for.