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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02
AMERICAN METHODSINLONDON
Twopenny Tube to Use Electric APP
pIiance to Overcome Vibration.


n solution of the problem of vibration
i'll connection with the Twopenny Tube
is promised in the near future. Some
weeks ago Mr.. Parshall. the electric en-
gineer of the company, went to America
for the purpose of studying the various
systems of electric transportation in that
country, and the result Of his obserya-
lions is said to promise revolution in
the matter of transit on the Central
London railway.
To obviate the difficulty the multiple
unit system. invented by Lieut.. Sprague
of Richmond. Va, has been adopted in
all the newly equipped electric railways
in America. Curious enough, Lieut.
Sprague's discovery was the result Of
studying the Metropolitan underground
system years ago when he was naval at
tache ut the American embassy in Lon
don. He had already invented the over
head trolley wire system. which is in gen
eral use in American tramway lines. and
it was while studying the adaptablity of
electricity to Il heavier train of cars on
the underground railway that the idea of
multiple unit system occurred to him.
The principle of this system is briefly
this Instead OF one heavy motor at the
head of train of carriages. each car
riage has its own motor. generating Suf-
ficient power to carry the carriage. BY
a system of automatic couplings these
motors are all under the control of n mo-
toTman at the head of a train The re-
suit is that when the switch is opened
every carriage begins to move simuitane-
ously. the jogging and humping motion
SO productive of vibration being thus oh
waited.
The only difficulty in the way of adopt
ing the multiple unit system to the Two
penny Tube is the matter of cost. But it
is said that American invention has
found a means to overcome ;his. and
that before long the Twop4nny Tube
cars will move smoothly - anyone could
wiSh.-London Daily NAL.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02
ST. 10.

read poem very fnc)
The other day
About St. 10.
Some people thought il must be mine
And yet | say:
1T is not So
1t simply could not he,
You see.
Mein li6ber schatz.
Because | never fingered there
In the haze
OF 0lden days,
Like Eugene Field,
Concealed
Bcncath the shades of Lovers Lane,
Or ran across the vacant lots,
Or pinned in pain
For joys that ne'er will come again,
Nor wandered by the streams
In idle dreams.
Nay, this is a confession. I cont know
How ! became entangled with ST. 10.
This is the fact
And am free to own the act
That eased my pain
one night | bounded from train.
Cursed
With an almighty thirst.
And while the whistle piped tune
And warned me of the time TO 90.
! rushed into a near saloon
And goi drink
Or WAS it two? Pray, let me think!
And that is all | know
About st. 10.
st. Louis IostDispatch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

1t is estimated that there are about
100000 Angora goats in the United
States, and that our annual production
of mohair is about 100000 pounds. Al
though very little has been said or writ
ten about Angora goats during the last
forty years. they have been extensively
bred in the Western states and terri
tories. especially in Texas, New Mexico,
Nevada. Florida. California and Oregon.
Investigations prove that they are not
only classed among the most useful Of the
domestic animals. and have been 50
classcd for thousands of years. Dnt
their usefulness is manifested in various
ways. The fleece, called mohair. fur
nishes some of the finest fabrics among
womcn's goods. and is used in various
other manufactures. There is so much
interest in the goat question aud the de-
partment Of agriculture has received so
many letters of inquiry about Angoras
that it has just issued an illustrated bul-
letin of information on the subject.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Consul Agent Harris writes from Eli
benstock that German plantation experts
claim that the Samoan islands have a
great future in coffee, tea tobacco. cot
ton, etc. Upolu island, it seems, is espc-
cially suitable for the culture of all these
products, possessing, as it does, favor
able position, a fruitful soil and a good
climate, y company is at present being
formed in Germany for the purpose of
exploiting this island-laying out planta-
tons establishing narrow-gauge rail
ways, etc. Men of practical experience,
who acquired their knowledge of planta-
tions in East Africa and Brazil. are at
the head of the enterprise Work is ex.
pected TO commence next spring.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02
Fad for the Bride to Give W edding
Ring TO the Groom.

1t has been rumored that capricious
Madame In Mode is wearying of the soil
taire diamond as an engagement ring and
that she favorS diamonds combined with
gems of color. So far, however, Madame
has kept her thoughts to herself pretty
well, for little consequence of their eX-
preston has been noticed in the jewery
shops. To he sure, Colorcd stones Of
many kinds are used as betrothal
pledge, and in various forms. frequent
~ with Col0rcd stone in the center and
diamonds surrounding. The engagement
ring of the new Mrs. Vanderbilt was set
with two stones. a sapphire and a dia-
mond, with the familiar diagonal setting
The solitaire diamond ring has found
favor for SO long time as an engage
ment pledge that il has become tradi-
uonal and to ali appearances II still has
the stamp of approval from Dame Fash
ion. The mounting for the diamond is n
high setting, receding slightly toward the
base, without a display of much gold to
ohtrude upon the rainbow Scintillation of
the dazzling white stone.
Wedding rings are narrow and high.
some being perfectly round so that if the
ring We're straightened out the form
would he cylindrical. \ ring of this
shape goes by the name of the TIFFANY
wedding ring. and it is much more ele-
giant than the wide. barharous- looking
wedding bands of times past
Nowadays it Is a fad for the bride 10
give a wedding ring To the groom when
he gives his, and since Wilhelmina did
this the fashion will probably receive n
new impetus. 4 ring given by the bride
IS exactly like the one she receives be-
ing. in fact, n typical wedding ring en-.
larged to tit masculine fingers.
Some fond, imprisoned lovers present
their sweethearts with a betrothal brace
let which is locked on with a paddock
| and kept on the arm until death do
them part."-Philadelphia Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

In order TO obtain a complete account
of the services of the volunteer regiments
in the Philippine islands. the secretary
of war recently instructed the command
ing officers OF each returning regiment to
prepare, while his command is en- route
10 the United States, a succnct history
Of its services, giving dates and places Of
battles ana engagements in which his
regiment. or Il part Of it, was engaged.
the number killed and wounded, and
other detailed data ,oncerning its opera.
tions in the Philippine campaign. These
reports are to he transmitted to Adit.-
Gen. Corbin and are called for in order
to obtain satisfactory information con
corning each volunteer regiments sery.
ices before it is mustered ont on arriving
in the United States.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02
- Fads of Society. =:

For street wear many OF the new
gowns are of broudcloth OF the finest
ightest variety.
4 beautiful shade of soft. bright chest
nut brown bids fair To claim a hich de-
gree of favor among fashionable spring
colors.
Velvet gowns made with regular tailor
finished skirts. are being executed in
French ateliers for late winter ana early
spring days.
Old Flemish lace, grayi>h white and
coarse ia texture. with the design out
lined in gold threads, is in evidence
among the new garnitures.
A novel feature of the new foulards.
whether satin-faced o. twilled. is the
gold dots which appear on their Bcdouin
brown and Sevres blue surfaces.
Colored lingerie trimmed with black
lace has Il certain following. especially in
yellow, but it seems rather theatrical.
and to the average woman nothing comes
up to white.
Pastel shades exist no longer in name.
although they still reign in fact. Their
new title is 'bonbon tints" that show
the same soft blues, dim greens, shad-
owy reds mad creamy browns.
Dainty lowered silks. 50 says Dame
Grundy, will be highly favored during
the coming season. They are especially
fascinating in the Louis NNI style with
plain and lowered stripes in attenuation
The latest kind of lace trimming is
known as l. Aiglon needlework points. a
combination Of chiffon, lace and gilt and
silver cords; they come in SETS OF various
lengths suitable for skir;, waist and
sleeve trimmings.
Wash silks are to the fore again in
the list of warm weather fabrics in
great variety. both for waists and gowns.
but the India and China siihS in colors
bid fair to be outrivaled very lit,le by
the satin fOulards.
The tendency in summer shirtincs Is
toward stripes or small scattered figures
of linen or silk; madrases are generally
striped, but strong contrastin. colors are
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Illinois fishermen caught and shipped
10 the markets over 5000 tons of river
fish last year. The larger proportion Of
this enormous catch Of over 12,OOO. 600
pounds of water-raised food was sent 10
New York. The value Of the river-fiSh
catch of 1900 was nearly 100000 a
slight decrease from the catch Of the pre-
vious year. The opening of Chicago's
sanitary canal, which starts a flood Of
lake water toward the Mississippi river
through the Illinois river. was responsible
for this discrease in the number Of
pounds in the years catch. 1t was due
not to the scarcity Of FISH, but to the high
stage Of water caused by the continuous
flow of 100000 TO 100000 cubic fee, az
water a minute. which escaped through
the controlling works uf the sanitary
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

The highest waterfall in the world is
the Sutherland falls, near Milford
sound. in far-off New Zealand, which
has height OF no less than 1904 feet.
The fall is situated ON the southwestern
coast Of the South island in the vicinity
Of Mount Jut0ko, which rises to height
Of more than 5000 feet. Every season
hundreds of sight-sccrS from all parts of
the civilized world visit the west coast
sounds of the South islands. and it is safe
to say that no finer excursion can be ar
ranged in any other part of The world
This whole part of the island abounds in
powerful waterfalls The Stirling falls
is about 500 feet in height, and the
Bowen falls some $40 feet. The Suther-
land fall ITSELF is perhaps more remark
the scenery ut the head of the surround
ing valley. which is hemmed in by pre-
cipitous glacier-crowned mountains. is
splendid. \ scheme is now under way
to utilize the power Of the Sutherland
falls for industrial purposes, and with
this end in view company has just
been formed at Dunedin, the chief com
mercial city Of Me-, Zealand. 1t is in
tended To install powerful turbines. and
to build an extensive power plant. from
which the current generated at the falls
is to be transmitted to the industrial
districts Of the coast regions and in the
interior of the island.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02
WINTER SLEEP.


The ancient earth is still
Heavy with winter sleep:
And as Il man grown rich
Delights in memories
OF his old poverty.
He sees himself. in dream.
In tattered gabardine,
Bereft of all his wealth.
Naked before the stars.
Asking an aims of heaven.
And, masqueI ding thus.
He thinks with secret joy
OF his rich treasure house
Heaped up with precious ore
OF yet unlimited leaves:
Where. worked by willing slaves.
The urgent shutties fly,
Shedding from unseen looms
The wOfldrous woven webs
And stainless goSsamers
For which dyes distilled
In crucibies occult
From sunset blaZ0nries:
And where have hushed increase
The unbTeathed melodies,
The unccnsed incenses,
The wild unburgeoned p0mp
And pageantry of spring.
Thus, as a king disguised
In garb of beggary.
His unsuspected robes
Concealed by piteous rags,
He threads the ways Of space:
And naked are his arms.
And empty are his hands.
While oft he hides his mirth
When aims are thrown to him,
And ruth is moved by sight
Of his great poverty.
w. q. Hole in the Spectator
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

An automobile truck which has made
its appearance in New York city is de-
scribed rs putting, chattering, hideous
monster which makes ordinary automo-
biles shy and frightens horses almost to
death. The latest horseless vehicle
ought to be Il better invention than that.
Snoring ana roaring self-propeliiug fire
engines were discarded years ago for the
very faults which are pointed out in the
New York vehicle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

1t is stated that experiments with ALA
minum rs a substitute for paper are now
under way in France. 1t is now possible
to roll aluminium into sheets four-thou-
sandths of an inch in thickness, in which
form it weighs less than paper BY the
adoption of suitable machinery these
sheets can be made even thinner, and can
lac used for book and writing paper The
metal will not oXidi2e, is practically fire
and water proof, and is indcstructible by
worms
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

The freedom with which the German
press is criticsing the Emperor for his
decent observance of the proprieties on
the occasion OF his grandmother's death
has one feature that it not unpleasant
that is. its freedom. 1t had been sup
posed that the German press was arbi-
trarily muzzled on all subjects involving
criticism of the Emperor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Pearls in natural shapes are worn a.,
pendants On n fine gold neck chain, or
mounted ON StickpiuS and brooches.
Sapphires Of white. pink and the moro
familiar blue are Worn, often the three
col0rS together.
Cniored charms. chiefly in heart shane.
are hung on chains and chatelainoS. Tnr.
quoi>, amethyst, sapphire. topaz. i,rJe
and garnet are The fayurite stones FIR
these ornaments.
Bracelets are ornamen;ed with tin,.
hearts of gold and colored stones M,
gold ones generally are engraved with
the gtv,r'S initials
For gold o. jcwel-smdded watches
there are pms in the shape of arrows.
crowns, birds, various animals and Ho,,'
crS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

In the declaration by w. d. HoweAs
that Mark Twain is IN all-around think
or. discerning people will recognize evi
dence that Mr. Howells is competing
with Twain for the first place in the line
Of American hum0rists
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Supcrposcd turrets score victory
through the bursting of the big gun ON
the battleship Kearsarge, as the accident
leaves the ship with good forward
lower turrct provided with two guns. a
similar accident on hattleship without
two-story turrets would leave the ship
minus one turret and its two big guns.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

King Edwards order limiting the pc
ri0d for the outward and visible sign
uf mourning for the late Queen is SEN
siblc act that will be commended by
many more Of the Kings subjects than
the shopkeepers in whose interest the or
dor xVp. iSsupd
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

canal at Lockport. r'his high stage of
water gave the fish WIDER area Of river
and made it more difficult for the fisher
men 10 use senes
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

England will launch four cruisers and
two battlcships within month, to serve
the new King during an era Of peace
that is noted for its preparations Tor war.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Harvard Universitys inability 10 get
along without retrcnchment is not dis
turbing TO the presidents of state uniyer-
sitics. which don't have To ecOnomIze.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

There were days for both ST. Paul and
Minneapolis when even a Chicago sur
eeon's bin would have seemed com
paratively small Initiation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

There is n strong suggestion Of humor
in the news from China that sentence
# death is suspended on those culprits
who are already dead"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Perhaps the rise in window glass may
he traced to a sudden demand from the
owners of buildings in Kansas formerly
occupied by joints.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

No amount of studied calmness can
prevent certain Chinese officials from los
ing their heads.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Minnesota claims 20 have r. ~
man in Louis Wilkins. born o.. /,
near St. Paul. who : now - &
weighs 364 pounds and .acS,,
one inch OF lc5l a.ne zee, A.--
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Mine ventilation as a science hasn't
developed past the stage Of occasional
explosions with wholesale fatalities.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Andrew Carnegie is disbursing money
for libraries at rate which indicates
that he has no intention to die dis
cracpd"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

The remark "as the crow flies cannot
be applied to the lodging of the Omaha
Eidn1pnr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

The hre-bugs must have an idea that
the Chicago hotels are cold.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

SO The poet is financially embar-
ra<Sei:" Il should say -. Why, he
actually has TO eat breakfast foods for
dinner.''- Philadelphia Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02
The First Friedrich.

The first friedrich made in this coun-
try were manufactured in Baltimore in
1897 They were manufactured for the
backs of the old-fashioued hreplaces, the
limestone proving TOO friable.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Old-fashiOned shawls of EN- broiaarol
India crepe make the lovelies7 eyfnin.
gowns imaginable. One such was worn
not long ago, and was greatly admired
1t was draped with side opening over Il
blll99wy trained skirt 90, Of white chiffon
touch Of color in the costume was given
by the cOrsage ornament of carluoi,r>
with diamonds. and the tugca.>o Jal
diamond dog collar.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Black net gowns for evcnll- wear ,r.
as popular as at the beginuia- of 5ba
season. A net made of thick Silk ror5
and spangled i'll a tracery design is 1ag.r
liked, and Chantilly sprays Of leaves and
flowers applied on silk gauze A. am ~.
tremely effective form of carrying ont tG4
black net idea. The decolletaEe is r'.
lieved sometimes by outlining with "a.
settles or some other small flowers .ni--
able for Wreathing
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

The tendency in summer shirtinrs Is
toward stripes or small scattered figures
of linen or silk; madrases are generally
striped, but strong contrastin. colors are
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02
A PERFECT BIT OF LOVENAK|NG.

Dear Miss Raymond-The Maybe Ora
matte club, of which. as | think you know
| am member, has been placed in a very
awkward position by the sudden marriage
of its leading lady. viii you help us out
of our difficulty by taking her place in
the approaching performance of "A Golden
Hearth The part of Sybil would suit you
splenddly. Perhaps you will let me come
and talk the matter over with you tomor
row evening If | do not hear from you
by the morning / shall conclude | have
your permission. Believe me, yours truly,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

not apparent in any of the fabrics de,
signed strictly for shirtwaists.
At recent wedding the mai Of hsl..n
wore a costume of ivory cloth. win Ma
lei collar and reverS IF embroidered All
rose. Both skirt and coat Were ,trao,aI
with white cloth, edged with .,i.t ur5i5
and the waistcOat was of ivory satin
large toque of miroir velvet in $50 ~hia.,
Of old rose. with gold buckle 5a,nlrtrI
the costume.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02

Wash silks are to the fore again in
the list of warm weather fabrics in
great variety. both for waists and gowns.
but the India and China SILKS in colors
bid fair to be outrivaled very little By
the satin foulards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-24
A STRANGE FUNERAL.

A New York undertaken. who has just
returned from assisting at the funeral
of a. rich owner of coal mines in Penn
sylvania- tells of d strange funeral ser
vice which the old mans widow ar
ranged.
1T is hardly the place for an under
staker to tell newspaper Stories he
said, but III have TO break the rule in
this Gaze. The widow wanted to give
tone to 1.-THE funeral. and had the coun-
try undertaken send to New York for
an assistant. There was really nothing
for me to do. as the country undertaker
vas not satisfied unless he did every
thing himself. He followed the casket
down the aisle carrying the hats of the
six pallbearers on his right arm There
We're felt hats and derbys, and one
badly battered silk hat in the lot He
made them wait until he had unwound
a long black muffler, which he wore
around his neck. He folded it up care
fully and placed it across the altar rail.
Then he bowed very low as a signal
that they might set their burden down.
He squinted along the side of the cas-
ket to see that 1t was straight, and had
them change 1t a little on finding it out
|of line. Then he bowed each man to his
seat and bent low before the minister as
La signal that the service might begin.
The widow had planned most elab-
crate service in which three country
ministers were to take part. One was
the pastor of the church, who preached
| the regular sermon. The second was q
young minister, who was visiting In the
| little town and who read comforting
pasna Pes from the Bible The third va
the former pastor, an old man almost
in his dotage, who was to call the at
ltention Of the audience to the many fine