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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

summary style. 1t is sufficiently removed
from the main Exposition buildings 10 h.,
restful retreat to those tired of sight,
seeing, yet from windows, doorways and
vcrandas one may watch the visitors on
the grounds or gliding along the bcaufi,
full waterways.
No exhibits are to be placed in tha
Woman's building. which is to be uSn5
FOR headquarters for the honorary and
Buffalo members Of the woman's boarI
for entertainments and conventions.
Getting away entirely from the idea
OF making distinction regarding sex in
the Pan-American exhibits, the work a.
women will be shown with that OF men,
and the exhibits will be judged on Their
merits alone.
This is a progressive plan, and one
that cannot fail to commend itself to the
Judgment of the thoughtful
1t is another example of the modem
spirit shown in this. the first exposition
of the Twentieth century, in which win
be demonstrated the unity of the New
World
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

fragrance and loneliness.
Broad. roomy yerandas surround the
house. and all about the building tall
flag poles are set, so the Pan-American
colors will float about the Woman
building, the stars and stripes occupying
the place of honor, symbol of nations
freedom.
The interior of the building is very ar
tistic. \ large, airy hall with a roomy
fireplace first attracts the visitor. A
good-sized dining-room and several tea
rooms can be used for small entertain
mcnts. A large apartment ON the ground
floor viii be occupied as a reading and
magazine room, and will occasionally be
set aside for small conventions of women
II will also be used for entertainments.
The offices of the womens board are on
the ground floor of the building. Up
stairs arc attractive resting rooms and
dressing rooms, also a large apartment
facing the Amherst gate, which can be
used for women's conventions and con
crosses and for entertainments.
The house is prcttily furnished in light.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Emperor Williams government has of
ficially declared that American hens are
superior TO the fowls of the fatherland,
and Count Won Luckler of Silesia was
dispatched TO this land to observe the
methods of that interesting adjunct Of
civilization. Count Won Luckler recently
spent nearly three months in this couu-
try and visited many of the big chicken
farms in every section of the United
States. He made copious notes of his
observations, all of which will be pub
lished in Berlin and distributed through
ont Germany.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The Kansas Legislature has appropri-
ated $4,000 to purchase poison to he
used in the determination of one of the
worst pests that ever visited the state.
1t is for the purpose of killing off the
thousands of small prairie dogs that in
fest the western part of the state. These
little animals have ruined crops in west
ern Kansas for the last fifteen years
and have been more dangerous than
drouths, hot winds or cyclones. They
bury themselves under the ground a few
feet and suck the life of the roots Of
growing corn, wheat and oats Garden
vegetables are ruined before they have
chance 10 bear fruit. Corn. even if it
has almost reached the period of ripep-
ing, can be cut down and absolutely
ruined il the prairie dog visits the field.
There are millions of them. Dog towns
where these animals live, are known 70
cover as much as 10000 acres in some
of the western Kansas counties. The
prairie dog lives in hole from five 10
ten feet deep. They burrow there in
the fall and all winter live under the
earth, coming 10 the surface only on
NsAiAh NAtHs III NAt summer tHtK mann
tain their homes in these holes, but spend
most of the time in destroying ANYTHING
green they may find 1t is impossible 10
run them out by blowing over the holes
for they soon open up new home. One
way Of killing them off, and il has been
used To some extent, is by drowning
The tanners turned out with barrels Of
water and spent days in pouring il down
the holes. and when the little pests were
forced 10 come 10 earth. they were killed
by dogs, But this was an endless ioh
The law before the Legislature provides
for the appointment Of warden in each
ot the counties where the pests are the
thickest. 1t is the duty of these wardeus
to distribut" the poison as they think
best. They are 10 be regularly employed
10y the state nntil all The pests have lis
appeared
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
A PROMISING CAREER.
Worldwide Reputation of Consul
General Wildman, Drowned
at San Francisco.

Rounseville Wildman, United States
consul-gcneral at Hong Kong, who was
drowned yesterday by the wreck of the
Rio de Janciro at San Francisco. PLAYED
Il prominent part in the now historic
events in the East which eliminated in
the destruction of the Spanish feet at
Manila by Dewey's fleet. But 81 years
old, he had acquired a worldwide rcpu-
tation az Il diplomat. His knowledge of
the East and of the characteristics of the
Malayan peoples especially made him val
liable to the government he served so
we'll
Rounseville Wildman was born in Ba-
tavia, \. Y. His father. Rev. Edwin
distinguished educator and president of
n theological college. Young Wildman
received his preparatory education from
his father. who instilled into the lad a
fondncsS for books which ne possessed
until his death. As boy he was a great
reader In 1880 his father sent him to
the Gencsec Wesleyan seminary at Lima,
\. Y. -Four years later he entered the
Syracuse university, where he remained
until 1887
Talent for Writing Stories.
He early had displayed a talent for
writing and his first short stories at
tracted the attention of several New
York editors who encouraged him to
write more. In 1889 be and Mr.. Rounse-
willie purchased an interest i'll the Daily
Statesman of Boise City. Idaho. They
went there and Mr.. Wildman engaged in
editorial work. while his cousin, Mr..
housewife. practiced law. Subsequent
~ he went TO Washington To urge the ad-
mission of the then territory OF Idaho
as Il state.
In 1890 Wildman was appointed Unit
cd States special commissioner for the
Straits Settlement and Siam by Presi-
dent Harrison. Just before his depar-
turc for the East ne married Miss Lett
tia Aldrich. a granddaughter of Henry
$. Foote of Mississippi and niece of
Senator Stewart of Nevada His en-
gagement To Miss Aldrich, who was the
daughter of Judge Aldrich Of San Fran
cisco, and who persisted with her hus-
band and their two children. was the
making of Wildman.
Named for Bremen ConsuIship.
More than year after Whitman was
sent TO the East. President Harrison an.
pointed him consul nj Bremen. Germany.
but while he was on his way to Eurone.
President Cleveland had been lnaugu-
rated aud some one else was sent bv the
new administration in Wildmau : place.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

A bill of unusual character has been
introduced in the PENNSYLVANIA Legisla-
ture. Its purpose is to restore the stur-
geon industry of the Delaware river, and
it carries with it an appropriation of
500. 1t provides that the work shall be
carried on under the direction of the
Pennsylvania fish commission. at the
Shad-hatching station at Bristol. The
Philadelphia Ledger explains that the
unusual feature of the bill is that it's en-
actment depends on the states of New
Jersey and Delaware passing an identical
bill, including the provision that the en-
tire work shall be under the supervision
of the Pennsylvania fish commission, and
that each of the three states shall appro,
pirate 500, or $500 in all.
The hill is important because the stur-
geon industry in the Delaware river is
almost extinct, and unless some action
Of the character indicated is promptly
taken, in less than five years there will
be no fish of this species in the Delaware
river. Last season the catch was un-
profitable, and one manufacturing con
Germ intimately connected with the in
dustry was forced to shut down. 1t Is
sail that there is nearly 100000 in
vested in the business of catching stur,
gcon, and that Il large proportion of this
sum is Pennsylvania capital. Seven
eighths of the so-called Russian caviar, il
is claimed, is prepared on the Delaware.
and in consequence of the rapidly de-
cleaSing number of fish this form of food
has reached almost prohibitive prices.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Farmers in Vermont are already be-
ginning to talk of the maple sugar season
and conditions permitting, buckets will
be busy within month and the industry
will be on i'll earnest. Indications point
to a large crop this year The long-con-
tinued cold weather, heavy snow and gem
eral climatic conditions are said to have
been favorable for a good flow of sap,
and trees which suffered from the raw
ages of the forest tent caterpillar two
years ago, have recovered their former
yjfrnr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Representative McCleary of Minnesota,
chairman of the House committee on IL
brary, has introduced in the House a
bill to appropriate $500 for the purchase
of a replica Of the bronze statue by Fer
dinand Hamar lately erected at Ven
dome, France OF Jean Baptiste Dona-
ten, Comte de Rochambeau, who. as
lieutenant general in the army of Louis
XVI, commanded the forces sent by that
monarch to the assistance of this country
during our war of independence. BY the
terms of the bill the chairman of the
joint committee on library and the super
intendent Of public buildings and grounds
are authorized TO select a site for the
statue and PEDESTAL
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The ice harvest in the Hudson river
valley is practically over. Millions of
tons of ice have been housed, and hun
dreds of thousands of tons stacked, aud
employment for several weeks has been
given TO thousands OF men. The ice is
clear and thick and of uncommonly fine
quality. There have been no heavy
snowfalls, so both labor and time were
economical in handling it. The extent
of the ice industry along the Hudson is
surprising to those who are hot informed
about it. The total number Of houses
is 445, with a total tonnage capacity of
= 7tsS 600
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

A Kentucky farmer claims TO have
succeeded in cultivating ginseng. In
early times the plant grew abundantly
IN the forests Of central and southern
Indiana and was extensively gathered
for medicinal purposes, being largely ex-
ported to China. 1t is still found in
some localities, but in limited quantities
Its propagation or cultivation was sup
posed to be impossible, but the Ken
tuckian claims to have accomplished it
10y pulverizing the soil and supplying
artificial shade SO as TO make the condi-
tions as nearly like those of nature as
Y,nSSihln
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Looting and the selling Of loot bd''
not yet ceased in Pekin. says coz
The discovery was recently made tha.
some Buddhist temples are built VII.
gold-plated roofs, and numbers 81 g.
gold hunting. a British party foun ~. =
temple with 1000 feet of metallic '.41 .c
These were plated with gold. ana y.
looters believed that they were oa-
worth seven Mexican dollars a SqH'.
foot. They We're sold today. hoWeNt.
a race between Japanese and Frehcnl :.
seize six other temples. The japan.
won. and carried off twenty-one t"- -.
loads Of loot The British are neR.
fering for sale three gods, each Wel-D .-I
two tons. They are made Of copP.,I
are plated with gold. Smaller Ga'>
heinC sold daily
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Wildman returned TO New York, and in
the following year he came TO Chicago
to assume charge of the Maylayan village
at the worlds fair.
AT the cfoSe of the worlds fair Wild
man went to San Francisco. where he
became editor of the Overland Monthly
Bret Harte'S old magazine, and which
he conducted successfully until he was
appointed United States consul general
mt Hong Kong by President Mckinley
in 1896.
Aided Dewey at Manila.
At Hong Kong he became acquainted
with Aguinaldo. From the lips of the
Filipino leader he learned the history Of
the troubles in the archipelago and b.
came familiar with doings of the FIN
pinos and the Spanards, so that when
Dewey arrived at Hong Kong Wiidmdl
was able 10 inform HIM of the state vi
affairs at Manila. He introduced Agu'H-
aldo to Dewey and prevailed upon him Ia
allow the Filipino leader to accompah!
him 10 Manila. He kept his GOV
eminent posted upon the "Yrn's
which followed and he took LEADING
part i'll everything. He was brouEh
prominently before the world by ms as
ISOLATION with Dewey, and he was a.
credited with having sent the state qe
partment the first official news 81 tA'
destruction of the Spanish fleet. A.
trophy of the victory Dewey sent nun
the captured flag of the Reina Christina
Since the Spanish war he has been a.
tive in furthering the interests 81 lD'
United States not only in the fniiiFp"
but in China.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
THE WALKER OF THE snow.

Speed on. speed on, good Master.
The camp lies far away:
We must cross the haunted valley
Before the close Of day.
How the snow blight came upon me
| will tell you as / GO
The blight of the Shad0w-hunter,
Who walks the unswept snow.
To the cold December heaven
Came the pale moon and the stars.
As the yellow sun was sinking
Behind the purple bars.
The snow was deeply drifted
Upon the ridges drea.
That lay for miles around me.
And the camps for which we steer.
Twas silent on the hillside,
And by the solemn wood,
No sound of life or motion
To break the solitude,
Save the wailing of the moose-bird
With a plaintiye note and low
And the skating Of the red leaf
Upon the frozen snow
And said /. Though dark IS falling,
And far the camp must be,
Yet my heart it would he lightsome
If had but company"
And then sang and shouted.
Keeping measure as ] sped.
To the harp-twang of the snowshoe
As 1t sprang beneath my tread.
Not far into the valley
Had / dipped upon my way
When a dusky figure joined me,
In ii capucbin of gray,
Bending upon the snowshoes.
With long and timber stride:
And | hailed the dusky stranger
As we Travelled side by side,
But no token of communion
Gave he by word or look,
And the fear-chill fell upon me
At the crossing of the brook.
For / saw by the sicky moonlight
AS | followed. bending low.
That the walking of the stranger
Left no footprints in the snow.
Then the fear-chil gathered DER me,
Like a shroud around me cast,
And | sank upon the snowdrift
Where the Shadow hunter passed.
And the other trappers found me
Before the break of day,
With my dark hair blanehed and whitene(
As the snow in which l lay.
But they spoke not as they reused me;
For they knew that in the night
/ had seen the Shadow hunter.
And had withered In his blight.
Sancta Maria speed us!
The sun is falling low;
Before us lies the valley
OF the Walker of the Snow.
Charles Dawson Stanley in Treasures
of Canadian Verse"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

That was a remarkable verdict which
was brought in by the jury in the Ham
ilton murder case at Minneapolis 1t
was remarkable because it was righ,.
When a man is tried for murder. the
general expectation is that he will get
off-unless he happens to be innocent.
Nearly everybody who has read the ac-
counts Of the killing of Day has realized
that the unfortunate Young man could
have been slain 10y no one hut Hamilton.
Hamilton. indeed. confessed his guilt
when be was arrested, but retracted his
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The new King of England, as Prince
of Wales, has for years been urging
more comfortable apartments for the
housing and lodging Of the London poor
At last the London county council has
moved in that direction and a bill has
been reported to expcnd $7,500000 for
this wise and benevolent undertaking. A
very moderate rent is to be charged and
the poor man is sure to get the worth
az his u1nnnv
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Had Admiral Sampson laid less stress
upon the need of refinement" in his let
ter regarding the proposed promotion Of
warrant officers, and called attention to
the need of especial fitness for important
diplomatic duties, he would have touched
upon the main point, and escaped criti-
cism for snohhery
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The declaration of Mrs. Lille Dever-
eaux Blake that mo greater wrong has
been done TO man than not teaching him
TO sew" is interesting, but not important
She thinks that if man were properly in
structed-that is, instructed according to
her plan-he would give up his evenings
10 sewing and embroidery, instead of
smoking. Mrs. Blake has a great deal
af Fnseb
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

A Chicago physician announces that
The indelible pencil which makes a blush
mark is poisonous when brought into
contact with an abrasion of the skin,
and may cause death. From the cases
which he cites, it is fair inference
that even salt, which another Chicago
physician announced few weeks ago
as an elixir of life, is powerless as an
antidOte against the terrible indelble
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

admissions after conference with his law
yer. The defense was conducted with
audaciOus ability, and left nothing I'M
done to bewilder the jury. The verdict
shows that the members of the jury were
true to the promptings of their own COM
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

The Louisiana timber thieves who
helped themselves to millions of feet of
logs owned by Northern lumbermen
have played an old game that first made
its appearance in the pine woods of this
section of the country
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
Coney Island Washing AWAY

Heavy storms have done yasi a'a ..'.-.
oi damage 10 COney island THIS VIZ.
and it looks a. though the Eeo1 4i.L'
the place viii be- woefully eA's- ...
Many buildings along Tie hca'A
been moved inland 90 >1dp" me
ers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

This winters cold waves seem to be
bent on reaching the Northerners who
are lodging them at the winter resorts
Of the South.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Gen. Gomez is showing his fellow citi-
zens in Cuba that he has a head for
craftsmanship as well as for fighting.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

1t is said that in some localities people
cumber the ground, but in the vicinity of
the pickle factories in Wisconsin they
actually cucumber it,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Judge Lynch of Indiana is an advocate
of cremation as well as hanging.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09

Spanish sheep are white. except those
of La Mancha. which are black.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
LABOR UNIONS GET A SETBACK.

Albany. Jan. s-The Appellate Division. Third
Department. in q decision handed down to-day,
practically holds that boards of supervisors IN
awarding contracts for county work cannot insist
on the employment Of union labor by the con-
tractor
rary injunction secured by Samuel j. Daven-
port restraining the Board of Supervisors from
awarding the contract for roofing the detention
pavilion OF the Albany Hospital to James German.
The case from the refusal of the Supervisors
TO award the contract TO James ACk-oyd unless he
would sign an agreement to employ on the work
only union laborers. Davenport, as a taxpayer.
secured Injunction restraining the Board from
giving the contract to James German, the next
lowest bidder, the ground that TO enforce the
rule of the Supervisors in reference 70 the pref
erence of union abOr would increase the cost OF
the work and impose an unnecessary burden on
county taxpayers
This court afirms the order denying motion to
dissolve he injunction secured by Davenport
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
ASTORIA LAND CASE DECISION.
GIFTS CONTENTION NOT UPHELD-AN-
OTHER IMPORTANT OPINION

Albany. Jan. s-The Appellate Division. Third
Department, has Just handed down two opinions
which important affecting the interests OF
the State. and in both instances the action OF the
Commissioners OF the Land once and the conten-
tons OF the Attorney General are sustained.
The first OF these. what is known as the Astoria
case, came before the Court writ Of certiorart
obtained by the city of Nev-York review this
action Of the Commissioners Of the Land Once IN
making a grant Of land under water to the Astoria
Light Heat and Power Company at Astoria
Queens County. Long Island The contention OF
the city Of New-York was in brief. that the Dock
Board Of that city alone had the right TO deter
nine Inne whet1er or not grant OF land under water
rnouId oe made and that. having once deterI44
4salnSt the issuance of a grant the state Lana
Ihat the veto of the Dock Board of the city or
New-York divested the Commissioners Of the Land
in the City Of SeWorf TS canrt by its Geci
sion mas sustained the action of the Commission
The other questions passed upon by the Court
neers sale certain lands in Kings County which
mad been acquired by the State at Controllers tax
OF the State. In action in the Supreme Court
prought by one Mary Jane Hagner against Hall to
acquired BY Hail from the State she Mas successful
N N neT contention; and thereupon Hall claiming
MN MN mad failed applied 10 the Commissioners Of
money paid to the state T6e commIssioners ls Of
the Land Ofhce decided against the making OF
81 Of the e LAWS aS 81 ism wbc ybS se TO b ~ renS
ing of moneys whenever the title OF the State 70
states that a legal claim for compensation on ac-
count OF such failure must be preferred, and that
letters patent. whatever were his EQUITIES had no
legal claim Hall then obtained writ of certiorart
Court in its decision has sustained the latter.
This case practically marks new departure and
frequently made.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
BURLEIGH BILL TO STAND.
THAT PLAN OF REAPPORTIONNIENT
FAVORED IN THE SENATE.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUxE.I

Washington, Jan. 9.-The House Apportion-
ment bill was received this afternoon by the
Senate and referred to the Census Committee
of which Mr.. Garter. of Montana, is chairman
No change in the measure a perfected in the
House is likely to be encouraged in the Senate
since the popular branch can justly claim the
right to fix without pressure or suggestion from
outside the limit to which its membership is to
be expanded restricted. Moreover the ac-
ton Of the House yesterday In defeating the
Hopkins bill and adopting the Burleigh substi-
tute has already the warm approval of Senate
opinion, which would look with disfavor on every
effort 10 deprive a State Of any share of rep
resentation in Congress or in the Electoral Col
lege which II enjoys under an existing scheme
of apportionment
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
MANHATTAN CLUB ELECTION TONIGHT.

The Board of Governors of the Manhattan Club
will meet tonight. About fifty members will be
elected. Among those the list are Ex-senator
David B. HILL Eliot Danforth and Frank Camp
bell. The club is in a fourishing condition. and
Richard Croker's effort to injure it has proved
utter failure. While the club as an organization
will probably take part in the coming municipal
campaign. 1t is known that the members almost
without exception as individuals, favor supporting
an independent anti-Tammany Democratic candi-
date for Mayor next year
The election of Hill Campbell and Danforth
will make the club even more OF an anti-Tamm4ny
organization than il is now; for Hill and his
closest political allies Danforth and Campbell,
in the forefront of the battle against Croker and
Tammany Hall domination of the Democratic party
in the city and the State.