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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
houRNs lRoouoIs VICTIMS.
Chicago Grieves for Theater Dead on
Anniversary of Disaster.

Chicago Grieves for Theater Dead on
Anniversary of Disaster.
The memory of the Jroquois theater
fire laid its shadow on Chicago Friday,
that being the first anniversary of the
disaster. In Willard Hall gathered rela-
tives of victims, members of the Iroquois
Memorial Association which proposes to
erect an emergency hospital, and surviv-
ors of the fire and panic itself. There
were men whose hair has withered in
the last twelve months of suffering;
women in whose faces burrows were inn
planted by the horror of year ago;
children on whom the loss of brother or
sister had laid lifelong sadness.
Fire in the Iroquois theater, in which.
according to the coroner's records, $40
persons were killed. broke out at 3:33
p. m. Dec. so, 1908. The holiday audi
ence was composed chiefly of women and
children. In the latter part of the sec
ond act, as the octet of the MIR. Blue
beard company was singing SIN the
Pale Moonlight" q part of the hanging
scenery caught fire, supposedly from an
unprotected light. With the opening of
a stage door to permit the actors to es-
cape tremendous draft poured into the
theater. 1t carried with it into the face
OF the audience vast sheet of flame.
The asbestos curtain was started down,
but stuck on the spot light" Then be-
gan the panic. The audience rose to its
feet and started to rush out. The upper
exits We're choked with the bodies of
struggling victims Many of the exits
were found closed and bolted. Nearly
all the people on the main floor managed
to force their way out. About seventy
i've on this floor lost their lives. OF
those on the first balcony about 200 per-
ished and of those who were in the gall
lery about 300 were killed. Most of
these victims were supposed to have died
from suffocation. Several of the doors
in the foyer were found locked
After sitting for about two weeks a
coroner's jury returned it's verdict as to
responsibility in the loss of so many
lives. The jurys verdict recommended
that the following be held to the grand
jury: Mayor Harrison, Fire Marshal
Musham, Building Commissioner Will
liams, Will j. Davis. one of the proprie-
tors of the theater; Stage Carpenter Ed
ward Cummings, Treasurer Thomas j.
Noonan, Operator William McMullen,
operator of the spot light" and Build
ing Inspector Laughlin. The grand jury
indicted Davis, Noonan and Cummings
whose cases are pending before Judge
Kersten, and Williams and Laughlin
The cases of the latter have not been
called
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

Though totally blind. Miss Della
Pittsford, of Selma. Ind. has practical
charge Of large Sunday school class
and of the choir of a leading church.
She 1iso does considerable literary
work and is a skillful typewriter.
Mrs. Mary ]. Tiii;aghas. 1ses served
continuously as police matren u. dir
teen years in Providence, r. 1. She is
on duty from $50 a. m. to $50 p. NJ.
when she is relieved by the night
matron. During the past year over
1000 women and girls and over 1000
boys have come under her charge and
influence.
A Chicago woman. Miss Florence
Cole. has had sent her by the Princess
OF Wales beautiful photograph OF
herself and the prince. framed In Aus
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
Men Are to Blame.

1t is customary for those who de-
plore the tendencies of modern life TO
put all the blame for everything that
is wrong upon women, but Mrs. Rus-
sell Sage takes a different view of the
matter. In an article in The Club
Woman she holds the American nan
responsible, in 81 great degree, for ned
ern American restlessness and home
lessness.
I'VE hear little nowadays of the
obligations of the father to his chill
dren,' says Mrs. Sage. 'The modern
father is not like the Scotchman of
Philadelphia, who said i do my share
in caring for these seven children.
On the contrary, the modern father
says: Let the nurse take care of the
children. We will so to the park
1.-THE paternal instinct is not strong
~ developed in the average man. He
must be diverted, and the woman. III
stead of being helpmeet to her nus
band, becomes proyider of amuse-
ment. No part of the day or week is
CSb oo4OC NASltlA OC(OhiC
acquainted with their children. The
Sabbath is given over to a mad seek
ing after excitement. When their
father comes home in the evening the
children are in bed The strain upon
the wife is great, and many dangerous
experiments are made to comply with
this demand of the men for amuse-
ment. The watchfulness which a care
full mother should give to her home
and children is expended on the self
ishness Of one mantle father. 1t is
this attitude of the father which is a
serious menace to home life!'
Club life and apartments Mrs Sage
also mentions as partly responsible for
the passing of the home. 1.-The apart
ment," she says, sis really the solution
of knotty problem brought about by
the Typographical formation Of our
metropolis and the enormous increase
in population, but it nevertheless
makes real home life almost impossi-
at moderate cost that is large enough
from sanitary point of view. All
roops are on the floor. The child
Cabot be isolated from the mother,
and the latter cannot obtain the nee
essary rest which is imperative to her
well-being.
'This problem Of space is lot
solved even in the country. / know
one, mother who finds it very difficult
to secure a summer home near the
city where the accommodations for
the family and the five maids are
sufficiently healthflll and comfortable.
She will not doom the maids to hot
attic chambers and an abundance of
mosquitoes"
The servant problem Mrs Sage
mentions as an effect and not cause.
The growing desire on the part OF
women to free themselves from house
hold cares and their consequent neg
lect of the duties of the mistress have
created the servant problem, in her
opinion.
And all these things are visited on
the heads of the children. They are
left more and more to the care OF
servants. They receive no moral train
ing. And as for manners, there are not
enough to be worth mentioning to-day.
Neither does the school supply this
lack. The intellect is fed, and there
is no time left for moral training or
the teaching of manners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

which particularly interested her Somel
how or other curiosity seized her while
her maid was busy attending Der, and she
opened one letter, a seemingly formal,
commercial one.
IT was not about an extremely impor-
tant business but one upon which she
had set her heart. At the back Of her
mansion was situated house surround
ed by some noble old chestnut trees. 1t
had been standing empty for she knew
not how long, when one day Helene no.
ticed people going over it, evidently ex-
aminng 1T for the purpose of purchase
or hire.
She said to herself that she would not
like to have neighbors so close 10 her.
The windows of that house overlooked
her own, and from the balcony at the
back every spot of her garden was oh
servable. She had sent Mr. Robert BERN,
quay-who transacted all her ordinary
business with which she did not wish
to trouble Adams-to the firm of agents
who had the place for disposal. The
firm had promised an immediate an
swer. and it was in her hands.
I'VE are sorry" they said, that we
cannot accept your proposal for the pur-
chase of the mansion and grounds of 90
Rue Lord Byron, as they have Just been
bought by gentleman from Colorado
Mr.. Roberts,
"BotherD exclaimed Helene. "Whv
did l open that wretched letter? /
wonder who this Mr.. Roberts can be !?
You hear about him everywhere. He
subscribed fifteen thousand francs to tbe
relief fund of the miners, five thousand
francs more than gave. He bought the
Sevres vase which wanted so much
over my bid. All. / wish l had not
opened that letter"
She went to bed very unhappy indeed
All the glories of the past evening were
embittered by the sting of that little dis
appointment.
ITO he continuadN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

HE is still with the Yankees said
Jack, sadly. HE would not even allow
his love for you to interfere with what
he considered his duty. l suppose he is
at Harris Landing now with his regi-
ment."
There, now.' interposed Adams, 81
see you are becoming hot and flushed,
my dear, and | shall forbid all further
conversation except one thing that | am
going to tell you. The Confederate gov
eminent has asked me to undertake. an
important mission TO Europe, and have
been allowed to select Jack as my secre-
tary AS soon as you are strong enough
to be able to travel, we will start. Jack
has much to tell you, but all this will
Keep until you are really strong enough
to hear it all"
On one dark and moonless night of
September in that same year half q
dozen persons, Adams. Walter and
Helene among them. were standing on
the deck of steamer which had crept
out from Wilmington toward the open
sea. Every light on board was extin-
guished. Conversation was carried on in
Inc lowest whispers. The throb of the
engines, and the rush of the waves were
the only sounds audible.
The steamer dashed on over the nlacid
sea, and every eye on board was strained
toward two lights which shone in tbe
distance some three or four miles to the
right. Still the steamer rushed on. Soon
the lights changed position from little
TO the front to a position abreast. and
lnen receded and they could only be seen
ait OF the steamer As the ship adyanc-
"a OUT INTO the inky darkness, those ON
board seemed to breathe more freely
Ihey have not noticed us" whispered
"aiter 10 Adams, and | think now we
are safe'
At last the lights disappeared altogeth-
er' and the captain came from the bridge
to where Adams Stood and said:
we are all right now Before day-
llght we shall be miles and miles away
from them"
80 that's what you call running the
blockade" said Helene, running the
blockade at sea? 1t is not half as excit-
ing as running the gantlet of the Fed
eral pickets"
No" said Jack, mot when there is q
brave and clever captain to guide Won
instead of a traitor"
mo reproaches, sir, if you please ,, ra-
monstrated Helene. by the way Won
promised to reveal to me that mighty Sc
cret about myself as soon as we were
fairly on the road to England"
There will be plenty of time for that
tomorrow" interposed Adams "You
have had enough excitement for to-
night"
What!' interposed Helene st is
again put off? Am l not to go to sleep
enjoying the little fairy tale l have been
promisedY
No fairy tale said Jack, unless an
immense fortune, and you the absolute
and only mistress of it, and an honored
name can be made the subject of fairy
tale"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
~~~~~~~~o~

First calls should be returned with,
in week or ten days.
A call is not necessary after e. tea OF
afternoon reception.
The visiting card may be used in
issuing informal invitations.
An invitation to a dinner REQUIRES n
personal call upon the hostess a week
after the event.
At the wedding all expenses except
the clergyman's fee are borne by the
family of the bride.
Wedding invitations require no an
swer unless the request to respond is
engraved on the invitation.
Paper and envelopes should match.
Mismatched paper gives the letter a
cheap, untidy appearance.
A gentleman making a call upon a
young lady invariably asks for her
mother, her chaperon or hostess.
For an informal dinner the invita-
tons are written by the hostess and
are worded in the first person.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
Courtship in Tibet

Courtship as conducted in Tibet
would scarcely arouse the enthusiasm
of the western girl Bargaining be-
tween the sutton and the father of the
girl goes on for weeks without any
reference to the wishes of the woman.
The requisite price having been paid
she is led TO the house of her husband
where she is subjected to severe
beating in order properly to humble
her spirit and made to run round the
village loudly proclaiminy the merits
and valor of her husband, meanwhile
touching those objects which are sup
posed to have potent influence over
her welfare.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
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TXMEaDEGREES
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Hand painting is effective on the
leather belts.
Very lovely are the Louis collars OF
lace and ribbon embroidery by chiffon
ruffies.
Fascinating things are shown in
warm room gowns Of eiderdown, quilt
ed satin and cashmeres.
Irch-wide bands Of the cloth cut
into curved designs trim many hand
someJy tailored walking suits
Mass Cveamy white roses on the
back of your evening toque where
they viii rest against the hair.
To be chic the muT must be either
big enough or little enough, between
which extremes lies mediocrity.
The old-nae cascade. both in lace
and materials, has again burst upon u.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

city librarians now. Miss Alice w.
Reins was appointed in the Monu-
ment City a few days ago.
Henrietta Sold native of Eng
land, will study for rabbi in New
York. She is the first woman to at
tempt this difficult course in America.
Many women ip the British islands
hunt their own barriers, but only one,
Miss Edith Somerville, is Nj. F. III.
(master of foxhounds, when the title
is borne by a NAM.
Mrs. A. r. Mcfarland, of Alva,
Okla, was the first American mission
airy to Alaska, whittier she went thirty
years ago as a representative Of the
Presbyterian Church.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
Bathroom Hints.

Leave the bathtub clean.
Wipe the marble around the face
basin.
Don't leave the mirror splashed and
speckled.
Put everything back in its proper
place.
Strange as It seems. there are people
who seldom bother TO observe these
rules after using the bathroom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
A Dainty Onera Bag.

The pink silk foundation of this
dainty opera bag is covered with fine
lace net. A single piece forms the
sides and bottom, and for each end a
smaller piece-roupded ut the lower
part-was fitted in The seams are
finished with narrow gold braid
stitched with black silk, aid across
the net on the bottom of the bag black
silk is worked in a series of little
diamond-shaped designs. A bit of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
seasou,s Smart sweater..

The worsted sweaters OF this sea
son are very smart They come in all
colors; some have blouse fronts and
fitted belts; others are in Norfolk style,
with belt and straps; these are very
stylish. Some ara snads with collars.
others witho.&
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
Just = Faint Remainder.

waists the matter, Mr. Crabbeg -
asked Mrs Starvem. The way you
sin youf soup and stare up at the cell.
ing in that PARKWAY manner il would
seem it reminds you OF 1omethiag.n
YES, replied the sarcastic board.
or. lit reminds me of soup. family
Philadelphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

ceti with one gill of oil of almonds,
keep the dish in warm water, and
gradually add three ounces of rose
water with one ounce of witch-hazel,
stirring until smooth and nearly cold.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10
Native stock Dying out.

Among the people of native stock in
Massachusetts there are each yeas
1900 more deaths than birtha
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

The total vote for President at the
of the New York Times, based on Off
cial state returns, and on county re-
turns where the state canvass was in
complete, was 1883. G19, which was
about 100000 less than the vote cast
in 1900. President Roosevelt received
7,G4O,56O against 5,093,S91 for Mr. Par
ker, a plurality of 2,546,660 The vote
for other candidates was as follows:
Debs, Socialist. 392, SJT; Swallow, Pro-
hibition, 24S,411: Watson Peoples par
ty, 124,3S1 and Corregan, Socialist La
Dor, 33,519.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

Unless something now unforeseen
prevents, Secretary Hays remaining
in Office to the end of President Roose-
velt's coming term, he will have
served in that position nearly eleven
years, the longest period in the his
tory of that office, for only three per-
sons have served for eight years, and
no one longer than that Yet there is
no other in our whole system of gov
eminent in which continuity of plans
and of policy is more important. Di-
plomacy cannot be hurried. The aver
age term of Secretaries of State be-
fore Mr.. Hay has been about three
years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

The State Department has Informed
Mrs. Florence Maybrick's attorney that
the British government has strong OBJ
jections to his client going about Yhe
country on lecture tour to EXPOSE"
the British penal system. The depart
ment made it clear to Mrs. Maybricars
lawyer that the scheme must be ADAM
doned, and all her dates have there
fore been cancelled. Mrs. Maybrick
had planned a comprehensive tour.
She had made lucrative contract with
a theatrical agent, and intended to de-
vote her lectures to discussion of the
abuses of British prisons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

Persian embroidery is appliqued on
the front of the bag, to which jew
eler gave the finishing touches in the
shape of handsome gold mounting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

An administration official declares
that it is all nonsense about men re-
fusing cabinet positions and congress
sional nominations ON the sole score
that it is too expensive to live in Wash
ing.on. "Nine-tenths Of them.p he
says, mot only live within their sal
aries, but save money Some spend a
great deal more than they receive from
the government, and they can well af-
ford to do so. Good formal dinners
and similar entertainments can be Civ
en- in the capital as cheaply as in any
other place and at less cost than in
many large cities"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

National Finanees.-The Secretary
of the Treasury. IN his report 10 Con-
gress. estimates the deficit for the fis-
cal year ending with next June ut SiS,-.
100000. The deficit for the first five
months of the year was nearly $4,000
600, but the second half Of The year is
counted upon to reduce the final deficit
to the figure estimated By Secretary
Shaw. For the fiscal year 1906 the
Secretary estimates a surplus OF SD,
100000. This estimate assumes re-
duction OF $15.0O0,0Oo in expenditures
and a gain Of $2J $4,000 In revenues
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

According to the Interstate Conn
merce Commissions annual report the
railways in the United Stale, during
the past three years have Killed f.044
passengers and wounded 21I30 Dur
ing the same period they have killed
J.sS3 employees and injured 76,977. This
makes total Of 6.927 killed and 49,
116 injured; 105.043 victims in all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

| There is a popular impression that
the United States Senate is largely
composed of men who have been in
that body very long time. if not run
ming back generation. This idea is
dispelled by the facts which show that
there are but IL Senators who were in
service prior to 1898. There are only
8 Senators who have served over 20
years. During the last few years q
good many of the men who figured in
national affairs during war times and
in the 10-year period of reconstruction
after the war have dropped out of pub
lie view from one reason or another.
Senator Allison is the neStor of the
Senate, having begun his service in
1873. Next in length of service comes
Senator Cockrell, with two years less
to his credit, and third, Senator Nor
gan, who began his senatorial work in
1877, and his present term will not end
until 1907, with his reelection prac-
tically assured. Then comes Senator
Plat, of Connecticut, 1879: Hale, Haw.
ley, Frye and Aldrich, 1881; Cullom,
1888; Teller and Berry, 1885; Bate,
Daniel and Stewart, 1887; Gallinger,
Hansborough and Proctor 1891; Lodge
and Perkins, 1888 All the balance
came in 1895, or since that date. About
half the members of the Senate have
been sworn in during the past four
years. and on the 4th of March the pro-
portion of old Senators will be still
smaller, as Senators Cockrell and Haw-
ley will both be out of the Senate then.
-
After being in the courts for L. years
or more, the Fayerweather will case
seems at last to have been settled by
the decision of the Supreme Court OF
the United States that the action of the
executors and trustees in dividing the
residuary estate among the 20 col
leges named in Mr. Fayerweather's
will was legal. Mr.. Fayerweather was
a New York leather merchant who, to
The surprise of the people of the city,
left an estate valued al $6,000,000. 1t
had not been supposed that he was an
unusually rich man-millionaires hide
easily in New York The amount in
volved in the suits was $3,500000.
Many of the most prominent lawyers
in the country were employed il the
several cases, as counsel for the col
leges or the heirs at law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

The deadletter Office OF the United
States receives 600O.000 letters. writ
ten by almost as many different people
and failing to reach their intended des-
tinations owing to imperfect direction,
or lack Of stamps, etc. If you get no
reply to letters you may know the rea-
son. The safe way is TO have printed
letter heads with state and postoffiee
printed return. as many forget to give
postofiice and State
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-10

Rural free delivery of the mails has
been so extended that the service now
costs about $13,000,O00 annually, and
approximately 100000 people receive
the benefit Of its facilities. Up to Oct.
1st, 27,13S rural routes had been es-
tablished, and there were then 1859
petitions for new routes pending.
These increased facilities contribute To-
the general increase in the receipts Of
the Postofiice Department by promot-
ing a larger use of the mails.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-01
sailed Durina a Foa.

ledge there is a depth of about seven
fathoms of water.
Sailed During Fog.
When the Alameda sailed there was
much fog, which alternately lifted a
bit and then thickened up. Had the
vessel been going at a high rate of
speed greater disaster would doubt
less have occurred. As it was she was
running at slow gait. On Fort Point
there is lighthouse and a fog horn,
but the sound of it may have been con-
fused with the whistles of the many
craft on the bay
The Alameda's cargo is valued at
100000 The vessel started out of the
harbOr in charge of Pilot c. b. John
son. The passengers have been landed
by life boats and tugs and are returning
to the city over the street car lines.
which extend nearly to the scene Of
the accident
Prompt Work of Crew.
As soon as the steamer struck the
rocks the crew at once went to their
stations, the ships boats were promptly
launched and filled with passengers,
the lowering and manning being ex-
ecuted with great dispatch.
Every effort is being made to pull
the Alameda off the rocks, and there is
a possibility that the vessel may be
saved.
DiagOnally opposite the spot where
the Alameda went on the rocks the
steamer City of New York was wrecked
some twelve years ago while Pilot
Johnson, brother of the pilot on the
Alameda today. was guiding the vessel.
The New York was total wreck.
Heavy fogs interferred with the course
of the ship in exactly the same manner
as with the Alameda today.