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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
BOARD IS ousTED.
Canal Commissioners Quit at Request
of the President.

Canal Com m issioners Quit at Request
of the President.
President Roosevelt has asked for and
received the designations Of all of the
members of the isthmian canal commits
sion. He is now at liberty to reorganize
the commission upon any basis that the
exigencies of the work to be performed
upon the isthmus may seem to require,
and the announcement is made that the
President has selected as the head Of
the new commission Theodore z. Shouts,
president of the Toledo, st. Louis and
Western Railway, which is more widely
known as the "Clover Leaf line.
Whether he will reappoint any of the
members of the existing board will de-
pend upon themselves and circumstances.
He would be glad to have Messrs. Will
liam Barclay Parsons, William III. Burr,
Benjamin NJ. Harrod and Carl Ewald
Grunsky, who are civil engineers Of high
attainment, resume their old positions
with the understanding that instead of
devoting themselves to the executive and
financial details Of the enterprise they
shall proceed to The isthmus of Panama
forthwith and assume personal supervis-
which are to be created hereafter. Tnis
will involve a complete surrender of their
present authority as commissioners and
submission to Chief Engineer Wallace,
who is to be a member Of the reorgan-
lied board.
1t is understood that Messrs. Parsons,
Burr and Grunsky already have signi-
fed a willingness to accept reappoint-
ment under terms which the President
will dictate, and that hereafter they will
be prepared to take up their several res
licences on the isthmus, where they can
personally look after the engineering de-
tails of the work of constructing the
canal.
The selection of Mr.. Shonts does not
imply that he is 100000 man, a Wash
ington correspondent says. His salary
will be $25,0GG per year, the same as
that of Chief Engineer Wallace The
fiction about the President seeking to
employ as chief executive of the canal
enterprise a man of sufficient executive
talent and experience to justify payment
to him of salary of 100000 per year
was not conceived by the President. He
never said that he would pay any man
80 large a salary, but ON the contrary,
has concluded negotiations for the SER
vices of several ex-railway presidents
upon the theory that they would be will
ing to work for $4,000 per year. 1t is
no violation of confidence to state that
the President could have employed any
one of a dozen successful railway men
for that salary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

en- will be worn with any thin white
dress.
Short PLATED boleros made of wide
sash ribbon are worn with girdles to
match.
Mule with balls instead Of dots is
being made up into fascinating
blouses.
Everything in the way of cotton ma
terial is masquerading under silky
disguise.
Black embroidery ON white leather
with a touch of gold here and there is
effective.
Folienne dotted with a tiny silky
fleece In self color is new and irresist-
IDLY lovely.
The girl who wishes TO pose as de
mure and ingenious will lay in stock
of pretty fichus,
Those mercerized checks that looked
so much like silk last summer are on
the counters again.
Chiffon yoile comes III pale checks
and is very like the real wolfe, only
much less expensive.
Among silk ginghams are dark
shaded effects that will make up al
most like a soft shaded silk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
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The News ~

1t Ia about time to name some good
race horse after Kuropatkin.
President Roosevelt doesn't find it nee
essary to throw the big stick into the
plum tree.
And yet, only a year or so ago, Presi-
dent Castro was hiding under Uncle
Sans coattails.
How many of the 100000 Russians
saved from Mukden broke the worlds
running record?
Those French bankers might lend Rus
STA the money if it could get Japan to
go ON the note.
According to report Russian warshp
is patrolling the Red Sea. she may be
looking for blood.
Maybe the idea is that the japanese
will be too chivalrous to fight an army
led by a grand duke.
1t is to be hoped that that Denver reli-
| gious revival will boil over into Utah
before it SINNERS down.
There are liars, worse liars, statisti-
| clans, circulation managers and the
| Weather Bureau experts.
Labor leaders note that the President
gets a salary of $4,000 a year, but has
to have a Union to do it.
"Santo Domingo" means Holy Sab
BATH" Live up to your name, Sanity,
and give US a day of rest.
Judging from HOch's portraits II was
an exceptionally smooth and persuasive
tongue that did the business.
The Kansas Legislature has adjourn
ed. but the beef trust and the Standard
Oil are still In executive session.
The tobacco trust has no need to wor-
~. Until the beef trust is made to toe
the mark it may rest perfectly easy.
Once more the Ohio river is executing
one of its celebrated fanking movements
on the people along its banks
Having done its fighting without as
sistance, japan proposes to conduct the
peace negotiations in the same way.
Undeterred by the reports from Den
/ yer, the Kansas House Of Pepresenta-
tives has passed female suffrage bin.
Judging from the extent Of the land
frauds. those Oregon people must have
! been trying to steal the face Of the earth.
No one need worry about accommoda-
] tons for visitors az the Lewis and Clark
falr. mere dEe 1ostyt afdl4dDlr tyYil5>.
/ Let the owners Of the rooms do the
worrying.
The Cars war council put of that re
call 50 long that the Japs have now
decided to send KuropafkiE on by spe-
! ciai delivery.
Mrs. Chadwick's conduct proves con
clusizely the truth Of the theory that too
! great an expenditure Of nerve wears out
/ the nervous system
There IS good ground FOR the suspicion
that the Russian generals and soldiers
waste too much of their vital force Ia
raising magnificent boards.
1t is quite in line with popular wishes
that the Panama Commission should be
organized to dig dirt The amouat Of
work ahead in that line calls for q high
degree Of industry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
OLDTHAMES. DOCKS.

local Color of London River the Product
of Many Years. Growth.
The absence of picturesqueness can
not be laid to the charge of the docks
opening into the Thames. For all my
unkind comparisons to swans and
ropolitan. it cannot be denied that
each dock or group of docks along the
north side of the river has its own in
dividual character.
Beginning with the cozy little ST.
GATHERINGS dock lying oyershadowed
q nd black like quiet pool among rock
crags through the venerable and sym
pathetic London docks with not sim
gle line of rails in the whole OF their
area and with the scent of spices lin
gertng over the muddy pavement be-
tween its warehouses with the far
famed wine cellars, down through the
interesting group OF West India docks,
the fine docks of Blackwell on past
the Gallons Reach entrance of the
Victoria and Albert docks-right down
TO the vast gloom of the great basins
in TiIbury. each of these places Of
restraint for ships has its own pecu-
liar physiognomy of aspect and express
sion. And what makes them unique
and attractive is their common trait of
being romantic in their usefulness.
In their way they are as romantic
as the river is unlike all the other
commercial streams OF the world. The
coziness of the ST. GATHERINGS dock.
the old-world air Of the London docks
remain impressed upon the memory.
The docks down the river abreast of
woolrich are imposing by their pro-
portions and the vast scale OF the ugli-
ness that forms their surroundings.
ugliness so picturesque as to become a
delight to the eye. when one salks
OF the Thames docks. beauty is vain
word. but romance has lived too long
upon this river not TO have thrown a
mantle of glamour upon its banks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
To be. continued.l
GREAT FINDS BY CHANCE.
How Rich Gold Fields Have Been Dis
covered NV A ccsdan<

How Rich Gold Fields Have Been Dis-
covered by Accident.
Most of the great gold fields have
been discovered entirely through acct
dent, says the New York Herald. The
romances connected with their discov-
cry have been brought to mind by the
story which comes from England Of
the young man on his way home from
New Zealand with a fortune which
came TO him by accident. He is the
son Of bin poster, who found his
way to New Zealand and worked In
the mines. One day, while standing
on the edge Of creek he picked up q
stone TO throw at bird. A glance at
the missile showed him that it was
gold. The stone proved to be the clue
to rich mine, of which the young
man sold his share for $375,00O
The largest nugget ever found in
California was discovered by half
breed Indian in brook where he was
washing his overalls. 1t was almost
pure gold and weighed over seventy
five pounds. The Adams Express
Company paid 400 for it. Among
the mining exhibits at the worlds fair
was nugget worth $4,000. A woman
had picked it up to throw at her
COW, but seeing the color and weight
she thought better of it and took II
home. Another romantic little story,
not without its pathos, is told of the
famous Martin Oliver nugget. Martin
was miner whose partner had died.
He was digging the grave in a sandy
spot at the base of cliff when his
pick struck something hard 1t proved
to be nugget which weighed $50
pounds and sold for $36,27O.
The famous silver mines of Zaca-
tecas, Mexico, from which $500, OOO, 600
worth of ore has been taken, were dis
covered in a remarkable way. An In
dian in pursuit of an antelope was
climbing the steep slope of hill and
seized bush to help himself up. The
plant gave way and revealed beneath
the roots rock which proved to be al
most pure silver. One of the richest
mines in the Antilles was the outcome
OF a rabbit chase. An Indian was
hunting rabbits one day when one of
them was chased by his dog into hole
In the hillside. The Indian started to
dig the rabbit out, but before he he'd
shoveled half dozen spadefuls of
earth found, to his delight, that he
was literally shoveling silver
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
GRIPS, THE CARRIER /
r. =. BL "A CKMCRE
Author of LORNA DooNE" -ALIcE LORRAINE" ETC.. ETC.
LORNA DO0NE" -ALIcE LORRAINE" ETC.. ETC

of the world; and my judgment has al
ways been wrong throughout. But my
faith is the same as the grand old
Squire's, though forty years of life be-
hind him. | hrmly believe that, blindly
az we ourselves have managed every
thing, all will lie guided Alright for US;
and happiness, even in this world, come.
Because, though we lave done no great
good, we have done harm to no one; and
the Lord of Heaven knows it. Also, He
knows that we trust in Him, so far as
the trouble allows US. Very well; 1 will
take these stockings home. You shall
hear from me on Monday. / believe that
our Grace is alive; and God will enable
me to deliver her Please Him, will
never ieave off till then"
The young man looked so grand and
strong, In his faith, and truth. end right
eousness, that the elderly lady said no
word, but let her eyes flow, and kissed
him. He placed the stockings in an In
ner pocket, carelessly wrapped in their
paper; and he rode home apace to please
has mother; and having a cold On him
from all his MEETINGS. he perspired freely
and at every stretch of his galloping
horse he was absorbing typhus fever.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
GET NEW FOODS FROM sAvAGEs.
They Have Taught World to Ue Many
Delicacies.

Delicacies.
Man will eat 200 or 500 more foods
in the year 1900 than he ears now.
said chemist. A movement is on
foot among the worlds governments
to increase the varieties of our foods
and every week, from somewhere or
other, new vegetable or fruit or nut
fare. 1t is by study of the food
of savages that we get our new foods,
says the Weeks Progress. Savages
eat many things we regard as weeds
or poisons, but which we can refine.
That is he v we got our new deli
cacies in the past. Eggplant and to-
matoes, for instance, we had never
thought of eating till certain Peru
Wan savages showed us the way.
Oats, barley and rye originated from
weeds that grew ON tie shores Of the
Mediterranean. The buckwheat came
from wild Siberian pant. Melons,
cucumbers, horseradish and oniors
were weeds OF the east. The prmpLin
was regarded as a poison for a long
time and with no little fear did some
adventurous pe.'son of the past test it
as food. Turing to the foods of our
future, we find that the klamath In
dians alone eat forty kinds of vege-
tables that are unknown to us. Sci
entists are testing these vegetables.
and are finding them to be palatabie
and nutritious.
Among them is the wichpi, which
grows on the margins of the Western
lakes. Its stems contain white pith
that, eaten raw, is as sweet and pleas
ant as a lump of milk chocolate. Then
there is the kotsonoka, or goose foot.
The goose foot bears in August small
black seeds. These seeds the Kla-
maths roast, grind and make into
cakes and Cruel. The wokas. or yell
low water lily, is the Klamath's sta
pie food. 1t is made into bread and
into porridge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

The hostess gives the signal TO rise
from the table. and this is not given
until everyone at the table has finished
eating.
A wedding present is usually packed
aud sent from the place where il IS
bought Is the bride directly; the Civ
ers' card is enclosed. and II an init
mate friend sometimes short note of
felicltation.
The day at home, By those having a
large soclai acquaintance, ia usually
observed every week or every fort
night from the frat OF November until
the first Of June. being discontinued
usually during Lent
At a large church wedding where
unlimited outsiders are likely to In
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

old-fashioned side-plaiting Is com.
ing In again.
A sandalwood umbrella handle is a
nice innovation.
1t was never so easy &c bring old
sleeves up to date.
Wistaria blooms on a good many OF
the summer fabrics.
Lingerie robes and biouses will be
more worn than ever.
Those buff cottons are going to be
trying to most compilations.
Fuchsia pink blended with lilac is
particularly good In millinery.
One must walk behind the modern
hat in order to thoroughly enjoy it.
Particularly smart Is a check in
brown, dark blue and creamy white.
Delicate fichus of hand-embroidered
batiste are the latest accessory shown.
Eyelet embroidery is the basis of
some of the most delightful summer
hats.
The little bolero of embroidered lin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

In Chicago the mercury stood at 10
degrees above zero and ranged from
that up TO 90 degrees in various parts
Of Illinois.
Ii Hung Chang. Chinese peace en-
voy to Japan. was shot in the face and
painfully injured by a japanese at
Shimlnoseki.
The United States ordered a warslip
to Peru 10 look after American inter
ests. the country being eonyulsed by a
revolution.
The government OF Manitoba dehed
the Canadian government TO enforce
its order TO restore TO Roman Catholics
the separate schools.
-Four persons were killed many in
jured, and property was damaged So
900 By the burning OF the St. James
Hotel at Denver, Colo.
New York was struck by 65-mile
an hour gale. which rocked the sky
scrapers aud damaged shipping. a.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

worry when the coffee is accidentally
spilled or grows cold. 1t will wonder
fully tighten the daily labor
Humor In his home, which is really
every mans club; jollity at his own
fireside, and wit, be it In ever so mild a
form, is the solving of nearly all do
nestle trouble. A man simply can
not growl when everybody else is in
a glee over some funny joke, he can
not scowl when he sees smiling face
"over beyant" him.
To be sure, it is difficult to conjure
up a smile under many discoura ging
situations, but there are no circum-
stances in which a smile stands behind
a barred door except the door be bar,
red from within.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
Forty Years Ago.

Residents of Wisconsin, in the VIZ
cinity of Edgarton and Strough.on,
were excited over the reported discov-
cry of petroleum.
Reports sent from Mobile Bay via
Cairo, H., reached the North telling of
the attack by Union monitors on the
city of Mobile.
Three men robbed q bank in Louis
vile, Ky, in the early afternoon, get
ting away with $4,000.
Fort Stedman was taken by the Con-
federates and retaken by the Union
troops, who captured 200 prisoners.
A member of the North Carolina Leg
islature declared that body was ready
to take the oath of allegiance and to
ratify the slavery abolition amendment
to the constitution,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
Homemade Toilet Creams.

To make tincture of benzoin, which
Is used in nearly all cosmetics, and is
OF itself a great beautifier, rendering
the skin fair and firm, macerate two
ounces OF powdered gum benzoin aid
put 1t into an open mouthed bottle.
with one pint of pure alcohol Let II
stand one week, agitating frequently.
then pass through a fiitering paper or
cloth, and 1t is ready for use. Never
use more than teaspoonful to a quart
OF water OF course, you learned at
school that four gilis make one pint.
etc. but lest yo1 have forgotten some
of the otbes "tablss.' sufficiently
close estimate for osuchm VIII be
one teasi,aonful: four tea=ooonfuls
equal ozse tablespoonful, and two Ia
blespoo7Sfuls equal one ounce
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

ton-intended for the instruction of
girls who have passed through the ele-
mentary schools and who wish to en-
ter business-pupils are taken through
three years course In religion, arith-
medc. bookkeeping, commercial
knowledge Qncluding principles of
economics, foreign exchanges and ele-
ments Of Germfn commercial law).
German, French, English, commercial
geography. handwriting. shorthand ard
typewriting.
The fees are $3.50 per annum, pay
able quarterly. The number Of pupils
increases steadily year by year, and
reached $50 in 1904.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

There were but seven navy yards
In the United States.
American indemnity claims were set
tied with Denmark.
One of the combatants in a prize
fight which took place in Manchester,
England, was killed before he could
leave the ring.
Turkey paid It's second installment
of 100000 stipulated by the treaty of
Adrianople for indemnity of the Rus
sian subjects.
Navigation by steam was introduced
on the Mediterranean, vessels making
weekly trips from Venice to Genoa.
Peace was concluded at Buenos
Ayres between Buenos Ayres, Santa
Fe Entire Rios, and Corrientes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
Spring Wells.


Wells are to be more fashionable
than ever for spring
Crepe chiffon wells are to have lin
tied vogue, it is predicted, just as a
change
Large patterns on net or maline
ground are in better style than Dor
dered wells.
OF course the veil must match the
costume, no matter what the shade Of
the gown.
Ribbon borders on chiffon wells vie
with the more usual hemstitched kind
for first place.
Chenille-dotted fancy mesh wells are
seen In all colors and are very popu-
lar for dress wear.
For general wear. favorite veil has
different sized pastilles of velvet on a
net or chiffon ground.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

In his exceedingly interesting Re
port on. Commercial Instruction in Ger
many published by the Foreign Once.
DR.. Frederic Rose, British consul at
Stuttgart, gives some information con-
corning certain commercial schools for
Girls that have been set up in the
Fatherland
One Of tie most interesting OF these
u the municipal commercial school for
girls ct Nuremberg At this insfzu-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
fifty Years Ago.

The State prison at Nashville, Tenn,
was burned.
The closing sale of the estate of
Daniel Webster took place at Marsh
field, Mass.
An unsuccessful attempt at revolu-
ton was made in Hayti, with the intent
to recall ex-President Paez.
Twenty-three persons lost their lives
in the fire which destroyed the steam
er Bulletin on the Mississippi River.
near Nicksburg.
Castle Garden, New York, was made
an emigrant depot.
Twelve'men were arrested in Phila-
delphia who had enlisted for foreign
service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

The Reiehstag adopted . measure
providing for the substituting of steam
ship companies.
Chicago real estate men declared
that fats were becoming unpopular
and that rents would be cut
The people Of France were thrown
into a panic by reports of Chinese VIC
tories over the French soldiers.
The report of the first bloodshed OF
the rebellion led by Louis Riel in the
British Northwest Territories reached
Ottawa.
A system Of fast freight trains be-
tween Chicago and New England
points was inaugurated.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

One must always have one or two
pretty house gowns for wear on days
at home and light materials are, of
course, the most appropriate for such
occasions. The illustration suggests
a pretty design in pale gray wolfe. The.
fullness Of the bodice is confined in
small tucks over the shoulder and
edged with wide border of silver en-
broidery. 1t is cut away from neck
and down the front, opening over a
stock with front Of all-over white lace
Three tiny bows of black ribbon vel
vet, with tiny rhinestone button in
center, trim the front. and the gir1le
Is gray chiffon velvet. The puffed
sleeves are divided with q band of
gray velvet. the lower puff gathered TO
cuff of silver embroidery and fin
ished at hand with a dc-sbIe frill Of
white lace. The skirt 10 this bodice is
1880 model. finely plaite9 over the
hips and trimmed just below the knee
with scalloped band of silver enc
broidery
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

The amusement of bull batting was
abolished in France.
Aaron Burr started on his trip west
to Louisiana and Blennerhassett's ISL
and.
Nine American seamen were released
from British brig in New York har-
Dor.
The British House of Parliament
went into committee on the subject Of
commercial treaty with the United
States.
Two hundred and fifty letters of
marque were issued for privateers
against the English at various Spanish
ports.
Congress ordered the clearance of all
armed merchant vessels.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
Thirty Years Ago.

The announcement was made that
Gen. Spinner was to he succeeded as
National Treasurer by John c. New of
indianapolis.
Kossuth was defeated in contest
for a seat in the Hungarian diet.
The Cook County Qll) Commission
ers engaged the architects for the
courthouse, now crumbiing to pieces.
The Ohio Senate passed bill for
bidding railroad officials or employees
from being connected with so-called
"fast freight" or transportation compa-
MES.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
Humor Helps the Housewife.


A good laugh has all the clearing
effect on the family temper that the
sharp thunderstorms of summer have
on the sulry atmosphere of July
day.
Few women realize how much easier
it makes things to laugh over them
than to frown.
Suppose you are baking cakes and
that you get very hot and very fussy
and altogether very disagreeable. Your
best efforts at cakes will be a failure
If you are in such humor.
But try good laugh over them; be
gleeful over their baking and they
viii! be as light as a breath of air.
Laugh over the tough steak, and don't
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
Ennlish Inxestmeut.

Wife-John. Wen never be able to
save a cent If you don't quit being so
extravagant-
Husband-Why, my dear, I'm not at
oil extravagant.
Wife-Yes. you are. There's that
accident policy you bought nearly q
year ago, and you haven't even used
il once: IL that isn't extravaganza. /
don't know what Is.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11

WHAT time VIII you Dc bone,
dearsv asked the bride OF six months.
as her husband prepared 10 start
downtown after breakfast
"Ob, about t. M, guess" hs am
swered.
You mean p. NJ, don't yca.' she
asked
NO" replied the heartIess Nretcl,.
II mean lust what l sald-1 I. NJ
tomorrow; See?"