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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13
LESSONS TAUGHT BY FIRE.
Combustible Material in East River
Bridge, New York.

The recent East river bridge fire will
not be without its useful effect if it re
suits in provision being made for fire
PROBING the completed structure OF all
the risks incidental 70 a great work OF
this kind. the very last that anyone seems
to have considered was that Of fire. II is
easy to be wise after the event but il
is matter for regret that, in preparing
the temporary saddles for carrying the
foothridge cables and supporting the
strands of the main cable during erection.
the ROebllng Company did not bnild
them of steel instead Of timber The
cost would have been very little more
and the disaster which occurred would
have been rendered impossible. At the
same time. the accident teaches a very
obvious lesson with regard to the future
work on the bridge for, il the existence
of Il structure costing from S2OOOO. 900
To So. 100000 is liable To be threatened
by the use Of combustible material In its
construction. obviously the builders of
the bridge should be careful TO cimi-
aate as far, as possible all mate
rial that would cause n serious fire
As at present designed, the construction
of the ro3dWayS, fOOtWayS and railroad
tracks calls for the inclusion Of several
million feet Of timber. The existence Of
this material, high up in midair. where
it is exposed to the full force of alv
wind that is blowing, will be an invite
ton to disaster compared with which
the fire Of last week would be iueignii-
cant. Should the mass Of timber in the
roadway fOorlugs. or is the railroad ties
NJ the elevated and trolley tracks. once
become thoroughly lgni'cd, the FIRE would
Ire liable under the influence Of strong
hraez" 10 sweep with great velocity anal
fercene~s throughout be whole length Of
the bridge. To guard against FIRE two
precautions should De taken: The am0uftt
az finn hET should hn reduced IN % min
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13
SOUTHERN ELoPEMENT.

,g-ta moon was hid and the stars We're, too,
md the night was musky-oh,
when 'Rastus entered the chicken coop
md elopted with the turkey-oh.
AID 'Rastus crept through the cabbage
patch,
And his heart was liehtSome-oh,
4rt carried his bag upon his back
Iu the murky niGhtsOme-oh.
put out the moon on a sudden came.
And showed him 4 warrington.
For drove o. turkeys barred his PATH
As bright IS the morning-oh.
Nor flesh nor bone were the cacblinS turks,
And he was bat human-oh:
lie cropped his bag and hc made his tl9cks
LnnerYed as 4 WoAan-oh.
and siuce that time, when the moon IS hid
And the night IS murky-oh,
Ola 'RaStus tells to his Young oGeS bow
lie clipped with turkey oh,
Baltimore News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13
An Unusual Case.

The action Of the military authorities
On the statutory retirement for age Of
First SCrst Shcyin Shropshire, cot
ored trooper 81 the Tenth Cavalry iS
practically without precedent in the his
tory of the United States army. In "a
general order announcing Serst Shrop-
shire's retirement Lieut.. f.. w. Fonda,
Tenth Cavalry, commanding Fort Mac
Eenzic, Wyo., where the soldier was sta-
toned at the time, said he desired to
record his Profound admiration ana re-
>pcct for this admirable soldier and 10
call the attention Of the command to
Scrgt. Shropshirc's magnificent record uf
over thirty wears Of arduous. Jealous and
faithful service from the Civil War TO
tine present time In three wars aud ~
three countries Scrst. Shropshire has
borne himself with the greatest credit TO
himself, to the cavalry service and to the
army. Faithful 10 every trust and OBJ
LEGATION imposed upon him, Of irropr8urn-
able character. brave. capuElC, proud and
true 10 his country, he H. q man prc-pmi-
urufty an example of the men who have
HIw"rs carried American arms to vice
tory and tac highest type OF that back
bone Of the army be noH-tommj- stoned
officer Cen Funston. commanding the
department Of Gtorgia, wrote 10 Lirut.
Fonda. aging he bad read with sati s-
faction bis order in the clyc ana desired
fGat ho convey to Sorg'. Shropshire his
CONGRATULATIONS upon the happy trrfai.
nation o. Ills honorable career and lis
wishes for lis continued health aud pros
parjty' Gen. Funston suggested thai
Lieut.. louia IS urflcr hc published in the
papers - ~ encouragement to all mes-
iioriuus soldiers
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13
,ff without thought.


photographs are the pets of some
people, and old photographs are wonder
fully interesting. OF late picture postals
have become a great craze with travel
crs. Like posters they are used to pa
per rooms. Poster collecting is another
up-to-datc fad and poster rooms are cap
able of wonderful effects. Bachelors col
lcct stems and mugs and pewter. bat n
man always overdoes n fad. He is in
too great haste to enlarge his collection.
To he artistic a fad must grow gradu.
ally. New York sun
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

There is deep mourning in Mulberry
Bend because Of the death of the italian
banker, Raphael Bove. The banker came
to America in 1871. His ship sank at
Sandy Hook and he lost his savings, but.
starting as laborer. he amassed a for
tune in the Italian quarter estimated at
100000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

The creditors of Meyer, Jonasson &
Co, cloak manufacturers, of New York
and Pittsburg. have agreed to accept
3T12 cents on the dollar in settlement of
their claims against the firm, which failed
last October.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

Former Judge of the State Court of
Appeals Robert Earl died at his home in
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

The recent Introduction to New York
city of the Irish game of hurlng-a game
similar to hOtkey-has aroused consider
able interest and curiosity in that very
ancient sport. This was the national
game in Ireland before a stone was laid
in the foundation of the first house in
ancient Rome.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

The employees OF big Wall street firms
are deeply interested today in the story
that the first installment Of Christmas
money had been taken from the United
States subreasuy \ wealthy tiuaucier.
said to be head Of one of the biggest
houses in Wall street. sent 20 the trea
ury for twenty-five new $1,000 bills To
be used as Christmas presents for his
employees. Every year the subtreasury is
called upon for new money for Wall
street presents, although this year The
demand is inauguratcd unusually early
One department store has placed an or
Ger to- 100000 1-cenl coins to be de-
iyerrd as required between now and
Christmas.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

Salem H. Wales. the father-in-law Of
Secretary of War Elihu Root, is dead.
Mrs. Astor's annual ball will take
place on January j. at her home in
Fifth avenue.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

India rubber and gutta percha trees
have been discovered in German New
Guinea.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

Romance has received a deadly blow
The little church around the corner"
has turned its back on it. Hereafter low
ers pursued by angry papas; overnight
acquaintances smitten heavily by Cupid's
darts; rough and tumble tacklers of mat
rimony without previous training for the
ordeal; in fact, all unconventional per
sons, who want to have the knot tied
with as little ceremony as possible, will
have to hunt another Gretna Green. DR.
George Clark Houghton. the rector, who
succeeded lis uncle at the Church of tn,
TRANSPORTATION, has laid down the law
The game is toe strenuous for Dr.
Houghton, and. in the language of the
stage, he ''cuts it out" This is official,
for he has published it in the Kalendar
the monthly paper of the church.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

The chefs at the Waldorf and the Cafe
Martin are Engaged in spirited rivalry
over the question as to which II tnem
shall be known aS "the best in Ne"
York" Patrons Of both places are jolly
ing the thing along. deriving thereby
much quiet fun arl NO Iitie profit 20
their paiates. In tine meantime there is
n man at the old Aston House whose dis
tinction as the champion oyster
,hucker" no one in all New York viii
dare gainSay A fellow in Baltimore
once heard Of this proud boast aud I'M
mediately came on 10 show the Asi9r
HouSe man how to shuck oysters. 1t
is recorded that before the contest was
baIr over the Baltimore man Owed over
the counter ana disappeared through the
front door. declaring that the New York
man had an understanding with the oys-
ters whereby they were 10 cape just as
soon as he touched them.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

Z. s. Willard began his winter engage
ment at the Garden Theater in 'The
Cardinal" Written for Mr.. Willard and
composed of familiar and effective ma
serial, the piece cannot fail to please
1t is hardly necessary to say that Mr.
Willard was successful in his assump-
ton, or that he was warmly received.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

maze up the theatrical syndicate con-
trolling chain OF ninety theaters
throughout the country. viii carry the
risAs on their Own houses.
Justice Fitzgerald granted a capias for
Inc arrest OF Mrs. Luyton babcuck,
shown as On0to N"t3nna, Inc Japanese
autborcss. The ap, Ieation TOY the ordcr
q arrest WIs nad- IS David Belasuo.
Who Is suing her Tor 10000 damages
for libel. The order was given to two
deputy Sberitls for execution. bail being
fixed at 5000, Mrs. Bahcock announced
that sEe intended TO restrain BelaScJ and
John Luther Long from producing their
play Tie Darling of the Gods" be
cause, rs size alleged, ia was pirated from
story she had written. Belasco's an
sWer 10 her charges was 10 instruct 4 j .
Dittenhoeler, his counsel, 10 sue her Tor
libel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

Every hotel in New York has n store
room for articles left behind by guests
1t is one of the important departments
Of the establishment and often earns the
gratitude of those travellers whose unfor-
tuRate habit of forgetting leads them 10
look for things that are missing. In such
hotels as the Hoffman House. the Fifth
Avenue the Victoria. the Grand. the
Nendome, the Imperial and the Marlbor-
ough book is kept in which are jotted
down descriptions OF articles forgotten.
When a hotel does a large transient bust
ness il is frequently with difficulty that
lost articles are arranged for Identified
ton. The integrity of servants must be
relied upon to large extent. The cham
bermaid takes immediate possession Of "A
room upon the guests departure. She
picks up anything that appears 10 have
been lett unintentionally. \ note de
scribing the article and giving the name
Of the guest the room number and the
time Of departure is taken to the clerk.
The property is turned over 90 the house
keeper and by her to the lost depart
ment
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

Projects for the erection of sixteen
story apartment building lin millionaire
row." upper Fifth avenue, recently an
nounced. have been abandoned. When
the property, which is between Sixty
fourth and SiXty-ffth streets, changed
hands not long ago plans were given
out for the new building, there was Il
great commotion among the residents
Such structure would have shut of
the light from his new home and also
would have affected many other man
sions. The man who caused the excite
ment has now sold the plat and it is
believed the holders of the adjoining
property either formed pool to buy
him out or secured a purchaser who has
agreed to erect private residence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

Negotiations are under way looking 20
,he formation Of corporation to insure
}neater properties throughout the country
at rates lower than those ohtainable at
present. Nixon & Zimmerman. Klaw &
EFlanGeT, Charles Frohman and other
managers will. II is said. soon elect Off
GERS preparatory 10 asking for articles %
Incorporation under the laws of New Jer-
seq to conduct a general insurance bust
ness, While the chief object Is to insure
heaters in general, the corporators, who
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

The conspiracy against matrimony
goes on apace in New York. Splendid
bachelor apartment houses continue 10
rear their heads defantly in the finest
neichborhoods. and the newspapers TEEN
with advertisements which promise every
comfort and luxury except a wife. The
prices range from 5000 to $4,000 per year
for four-room suite and bath. OF
course. every apartment has a telephone,
Service is plentiful and prompt, and in
some Of the larger places they have the
handy valet" system-that is, one man
takes care of a number Of wardrobrs,
light. Every good bachelor apartment
house has its own cafe and dining room,
and most Of the tenants find it conven-
lent to eat their breakfast at home,
and in dull times their dinners too. But
your eligible bachelor is in a bad way
if he can't dine out several times a week.
and, if he chooses. spend his Sundays i'll
the country.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13

Coincident with the announcement Of
the removal of Alfred Peats. the wall
PAPER manufacturer, from the farm of
Manhattan State Hospital at Central
Islip. l.. l., to Sanford Hall, DIR. Brown
private Sanitarium in Flushing, was the
expressed fear of Mrs. Peats' friends
that she would be stricken with nervous
pr0stration.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-14
Mr.. Wilson's Medicine Chest.

Doc" Wilson's medicine chest has
been duly installed in the office OF the
sergeant t-arms. 1t contains full line
of medicines, drugs and pills for every
i'll and ailment to which a member OF
the House may be heir. 1t also contains
fine assortment of instruments for
surgical use, and any member who de-
sires may have leg sawed off or a
tooth pulled as necessity may require.
Doc" Wilson. the genial medico-
statesman from Brooklyn, has for long
time been advocating the purchase OF Il
medicine cabinet for the use of the
House, but the matter was deferred
from time to time without action. Sew
eral weeks ago Delegate Mark Smith
vas stricken. while delivering speech
IN the floor of the House, and the need
If medical aid was seen at once. For
tunately. DR.. Wilson was equipped with
pocket case of medicines, which al
orded the Arizona Delegate relief. I'm
nediately thereafter there was revival
II the demand for medical outfit
representatives Wilson. Ball of Della
sare and Showalter of Pennsylvania, all
hysicians. were appointed committee
TO procure one.
The committee intrusted its selection
Dr.. Wilson, and approved his scheme.
The case Is now awaiting patients in the
office of the sergeant-at-a arms, and there
ire number of physicians in the House
.apable of administering the drugs to
heir colleagues.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-14
Mr.. Kern en- Guns and Letter Carriers

while at the navy yard the other
day. ! learned that it costs the Govern
ment 100000 to turn out a I2-inch
gun, and $1,000 was the price paid every
time it is fired" said Representative
Kern of Illinois yesterday. Il just
thought for a moment" continued Mr.
Kern, 'of the reckless expenditure Of
the peoples money for these terrible
engines OF death and destruction, which
may have been necessary years and
years ago for the protection of nations
but which now, in this day of enlight
eminent and advanced thought. are alb
solutely needless. For no question, how
ever delicate, can arise between nations
but what can be settled with honor TO
both parties to the controversy by ar
bitretion. The words Of the poet. that
The pen is mightier than the sword
hold as good today as when they were
written.
But here is the question: Congress
does not bat an eye at appropriating
millions of dollars for the purchase Of
guns and ammunition, relics of bar
barism, but the moment some member
advocates n pitiful increase of $500 per
9Ndi III INC vi Lllt llstIu WOI NILS
faithful letter carrier. who, in the dis
charge of his responsible duties, ex-
poses his health and life to the ele-
ments, that moment | say, membe
jump up here and there and shout
economy; want to call a halt in the
expenditure of public money. 1t is far
better for the welfare of the country
that we pay our public servants. like
the letter carrier, living wage than to
expend millions on an army in time of
peace. as we are doing now.
The sentiment of the House is in
favor of increasing the pay of the let
ter carrier, and if the opportunity is
given US to vote on the measure nov
before the Committee on Postofiices and
Postroads it will pass by pronounced
majority. But it seems that committee
does not want to report the bill. How
ever, | believe public sentiment will yet
cause the committee to act and thus let
us register the will of the people, which
is to give the letter carriers the $500
year Increase which they deserve"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-14
Londoners Ashamed ofLOndoR

Thousands OF colonists will be in Lon
don for the coronation. Many of them
are accustomed to streets well lit with
electricity; towns where t-amways
the latest type run through in all III
main thoroughfares; a telephone system
which is in general use. and numerous
other conveniences which are essential
" modern. In London, the capital o.
the empire, and the richest city of this
or any other previous age. they will fin'
all improvements of the kind in their
infancy, and will wonder.
Dirty streets; scavengers at work all
day, scattering dust and worse broad
cast; ill-lit thouroughfarcs; n want o
the artistic sense in every modern de-
velopmert, and general attitude
mind which would be in accord with
the early years of the nineteenth con
fury. a well-known colonist once de
scribed London as composed of ''socie-
~" the "slums," and the suburbs. III
said there was very little of society,
an enormous quantity OF 'slums. an,
that they were 10th contained in a thin
rind OF attractive suburbs. We must
hide raRland from our visitors If We
wish to obtain or retain the good opinion
they have of Decentralization Truth.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-14
COLLEGE WOMEN AND MARRIAGE


seventy-fve chick
Evidently girls
entirely college train
But there is another question which
children home OF
girl be
a
college
with real life
arelk four
which will only be directly useful
she would
of
in learning conugatons lust
which good made?
dressmang she will
Virgil she
10 o
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-14
Cuba Should Belong to Us.

Il am one of the people who believe
that Cuba should belong to the United
States" said Gov. y. o. Murphy. Of
New Mexico. at the Arlington last even
ing.
I'VE have given to the island already
Il large amount of treasure and pa
triotic blood to give the people their
freedom. healthful conditions and stable
government.
"Our trade relations are close because
of natural conditions. but if we are to
contribute money from our National
Treasury. either in the shape of direct
appropriations or RENTED duties. the
island should belong to US.
I'VE neither owe Cuba nor humanity
anything more. We cannot be expected
to allow the republic complete inde-
pendence and the right of free trade
with every other nation and then con-
tribute to the extent OF maintaining that
government.
IF Cuba can become a part Of tho
United States. and an integral subdivi-
sion of our governmental system. then
it would be entirely proper to contribute
TO any deficit in the governmental ex-
penses of the State or Territory
Trade relations in the event Of Cuba
belonging to the United States should
be as free as thev are now between the
several States of the Union, but II her
trade relations are 70 extend TO every
nation then the United States should in
no wise share IL the EXPENSE OF main
tanning the new republic
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-14
KING EDWARDS COURTESY.

No representative of foreign nation the Court of St James has
been honored by the of Great Britain like Amba
sador Coate before the Queen
dine under the roof of embassy this King
broke the tradition the all the
able because the individual whose favor made the representative
republic and of of
1t be imagined this departure
tabished the personal Ambassador
Choae however popular this accomplished gentleman be
The incident
of Great Britain sotou demonstrate filed
the which Mr. represents
make patent the world that William
who be hummy with leading representatives
ton AT all the incident has international which
be overlooked.
shows which the wind blows. With startling
world and world politics. the United States be reckoned
Germany pace euyne
favor with the rich and powerful Republic of the Western Continent
the others will follow opportunity
empire has taken its way.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-14
SENSE AND SENTIMENT OF
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PROJECT


1t has been my hope that the cornerstone of the
Memorial Bridge may be laid at the time of the thr-
ty-sixth national oncampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic in October next, and still fondy cling
to that hope.
The sentiment throughout the length and breadth
of this country is universal for this structure and no
fitting and appropriate time could be considered
for the laying of its cornerstone. The Grand Army
to a man has Endorsed the plan; lis COMMANDMENT
chief has pleaded forit Confederate and Union
alike have united IN earnest petition for it the
President of the United States has declared himself
thoroughly in favor of it. and as being anxious for
its accomplishment; and am at an entire loss to
stand what influences at work to thwart this pa
trotie project. 1t given most generous and en-
thusiastic Endorsement by the late President Mckin-
ley, and Congress could do more fitting thing than
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-14
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
Senator Scott's Chances.

Senator SCOtl s SHduCcS
Senator Scott of West Virginia will
be returned by the Republicans of West
Virginia, at the expiration of his term,
said Mr.. J. K Hall, postmaster Of
Wheeling. W. Va. and secretary of the
Republican State committee OF West
Virginia. at the Riggs House. yesterday.
Senator Scotts position on the ma
tional committee. and the prominence
that he has attained during his first
term in the upper house of Congress.
makes him one OF the leading states
men at the National Capital, and the
State of West Virginia cannot well az
ford to fail to return him.
while there are at the present time
a number of contestants for his seat,
it is safe to predict that the entire state
will line up for no one else but Sena-
tor Scott. when the time comes, and
that he will receive the entire Republic
can vote in the State Legislature.
You can also say that the Republi-
cans of the First district of West Vir-
ginia will return their present repre-
sentative in the lower house of Con-
gress-Capt B. b. Dovener-without a
scratch. He has served his constituents
faithfully and well, and will have no op-
position when the time comes for him
to seek denomination at the hands OF
his district"