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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
KILLS THE TARANTULA.
Scientific Discovery Made by a Farmer
in Oklahoma.
From the Detroit Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press.
There has been an intere sting discovery
in science unearthed in the vicinity of
Guthrie by a number interested personally.
which is entirely novel and will do doubt
attract the attention of entymologists and
other natural history lovers
The discovery OF a tarantula killer will
be interesting news to all residents Of the
southland. The wonderful phenomena is no
more than the black wasp with silvery
wings, which is common in this locality
Henceforward he will be known as the
tarantula killer, and will be looked upon a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
MEASURING SLEEP.
Experiments by Investigators in the
University of Rome.

From the Detroit Froe Press
It has long been known that age. sex,
occupation. state of health and other In
f1uences affect the period during which sleep
lasts. and also the soundness of ones sleep.
There is reason to think, too, that the lat
ter is variable through the night with every
Individual, even though his slumber may
remain practically unbroken.
This phase Of the subject, however. has
not been studied much until recently.
Hence few people realize how greatly the
depth Of sleep fiuctuates In order to get
some light on the question. two investiga-
tors in the University Of Rome, DIR. Sante
de Sanctis and D. u. Neyroz, conducted a
series Of experiments which extended
through six months. Nine different per-
and five Of whom had diseased nervous
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
WEAPONS OF THE CHINESE.
How Their Arms Were Evolyed-Method
of Designating Rank.

The prominent part played by China
IN the worlds affairs during the past
seven years has aroused the interest of
collectors who have brought to this coun-
try many specimens of wares and goods
peculiar to that part of the far East
None among these are of greater his
tollcal value than the weapons which are
IN use in all provinces of the empire, even
in the district where the imperial armies
are equipped with European firearms.
One of the best collections was shown in
TINS city not long ago, and is now in the
possession of the commercial museum at
Philadelphia. Single specimens of value
are to be found in the Chinese club
rooms IN Chinatown, and in many of the
| bric-a-brac stores scattered throughout
the city.
y careful study of the weapon shows
that most of them are naught but indus
trial appliances suddenly employed for
purposes of offcnSe. One spear is Il
pitchfork and another a trident similar
To the eel spear employed by cur fisher
men. Another CHASTITY weapon when cN-
amined carefully proves TO be n Scythe
blade fastened to the end of strong
pole. The halherds, or hatchets. axe
heads, AIDES and cleavers wired or TIED
with thongs to stout slaves. Even the
spears and lanceS show an agricultural
or domestic rather than a military origin.
These weapons NAV be viewed as ais
torical souvenirs which are preserved as
testimonials of the bravery of the Man
ehu conquerors. The Tartars take great
pride in their conquest of the middle
| kingdom. Before they came from the
north they were SavageS in comparison
with the civilized Chinese. They preserve
this fact in their laws and customs. The
cuff Of every officials coat is made in the
form of n horses hoof 10 indicate that
the Manchurian armies were cavalry
not infantry. The official footwear is Il
cavalry boot. which. though made of
satin with kid-covered SoleS, is in cut aad
general appearance the same rs the
heavy leather articles worn by their an
cestral troopers 300 years ago. When
they conquered China they experienced
the strongest resistance from the farmers
and fishermen, who armed themselves
with whatever came 10 hand and at
tackled the invaders with fierce intrepid
ity.
In honor of these victories they re-
tanned the primitive weapons Of their
captives and used them as trophies Of
their battles. Each Manchu officer em-
ployed n lot Of Chinese captiveS and
armed them with their own spears. tri-
dents and axes rs the ease might be.
The practice has been kept up ever since.
When Il mandarin goes calling he has one
or more guards in his retinue who are
armed with these simple cOntrivanccS.
nearly all the temples there are weapons
which belong to the god of the temple.
and these are usually Of the same aGri-
cultural character as those employed ny
/ the guards of civil and military officials
New York Evening Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
TELLS ABOUT HIS WORK.
Edward j. Steichen Speaks Of
Art in Photography.
TAXES PICTURES OF GREAT MEN,
Young Milwaukeean Who Has Won Fsr,.
Abroad in Artistic Endeavor-
Not Specialist.

Full of enthusiasm, and in naive ana
delightful state of satisfaction with Tho
world and his art, Edward j. Stpcbon
returned to Milwaukee recently for
brief sojourn before he opened his studio
in New York.
Young Steichen, who was the first Ia
raise photography to an artistic plane
sufficiently elevated to receive a place in
the Paris salon. talked Interestingly and
enthusiastically about his work
Pictures Men in Their Environments.
Il aim at the expression of something
psychological in the man, when | make
Photographic portrait" he said. Il am
not satisfied with the mere Reproduction
of his features and expression. | aim
first TO know the man and his work ia
study him from different points, before I
venture upon his portrait. Why, | knew
Rodin, the eminent French sculptor, for
year and q half; knew him Intimately
before | took his portrait. always take
people in their own environment. All
my portraits in my Great Men series
were thus taken"
DO you find these great men approach.
able" he was asked.
"Oh yes, indeed, he replied, 81 have
met with nothing but Kindness and ap-
probation. Zangwill now, whose por-
trait l have, took the greatest interest
in my work. He described my portrait
Of Lady Sickert an English writer. as
A portrait of Il human soul Maeter-
linck, the great philosopher and mystic.
is to use the portrait which l made of
him as the frontispiece to his latest book,
The Buried Temple
Pictures of Great Men.
Sometimes this bringing out of the
psychological qualities of people is done
i'll the printing. For instance, in the
portrait OF Maeterlinck. the light strikes
upon the side. leaving his face quite in
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

Not all business men in New York are
so joined To their business as to be for
gctful of the little things which mean
much to the stranger who enters their
offices, In the office OF one who is mt his
desk from $ O'Clock a. m. until & y. m
hangs Il motto in large type: II ana
passing this WAY but once. | shall not
return again. II is my wish that | may
do some act which will be a benefit 20 Nil
| meet On another wall is 81 motto
90 the effect that any man can hc placid
and courteous Whenever anything is go-
ing lis WAY. hut it requires hero ts be
pleasant in the face OF adversity One
Of the busy men referred to, " hen snak,u
t. about these pleasant greetings, said:
1T Is not what many would expect to
find. Very many people act rs If they
thought we kept q bulldog or gatiiEg
gun in the doorway. | have often had
a cold chill upon going into an office
where the proprietor had q big card ou
his desk on which was printed This is
my busy day or BE brief
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
Rabbits Undermined 4 City.

Rabbits were directly responsible for
the terrible disaster which overwhelmed
the populous Spanish city Of Lorca some
time back. BY burrowing and TUNNEL
ing under the foundations Of the vast
embankment. which had been built high
up in the hills 10 dam back the waters
of Il mountain lake they SO weakened il
that it wave way. The resultant deluge
wiped Lorca off the face of the earth.
drowned some 1900 of its inhabitants and
inundated the country for more than
twenty leagues. \ similar catastrophe
which befell number of isolated towns
and villages in the Mississippi valley in
March. 1896. was attributed to rats hav-
ing undermined the levess near Green
vile.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
Mt. pelee in Eruption

atrical fame as the originator of the "Ta-
ra-ra" dance, instructing him to begin
proceedings to contest the probate of the
will of the late stephen Cooney, who re-
Gently died in Saratoga. In private life
LOttie Collins was Mrs. Stephen Cooney.
Mr.. Cooney's will, which has been filed
for probate in the surrogate's office here.
was executed September p, 1901. In it
no mention is made of his dancer wife.
who is in London. The will directs that
after his funeral expenses and all just
debts are paid the remainder of his es-
tate, including $1,000 life insurance
policy shall be given to his sister, Mary
n. Roskopf. TO be held in trust for the
benefit Of the daughter of the testator,
Helena Cleopatra Cooney.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

The procession stopped, the she bear
scratched herself hastily. then turned
around, and. regarding the cub immedi-
ately behind with grave disapprOval,
boxed its ears soundly, and then went
under the impression that her froicsome
offspring had been up to some unusually
Objectionable tricks.-Navy and Army.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

other applicants the secretary said: Most
of them are thin as shad and shaped like
hop-poles- ungainly, sour
faced. 1t does not seem 10 agree with
most women to he six feet tall They
get wcedy and are nervous from being
stared at so much" Stared at? Ger
tainly. Have you any idea what six
foot woman looks like? Well, she is as
tall relatively. as n seven-foot man. Give
her . pair of high-heeled boots and pic
ture hat ana she can get job in any
dime museum
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
Bear Mothers Unjust chastisement.

A friend Of mine returning to camp
after days shooting, suddenly came in
sight OF big she bear with two cubs
following in single file, proceeding along
sharply silhouctted against the sky. II
was a very long shot, but he determined
TO try il, 81 drew a bead on the old she
bear and fired. The result was curious.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
AN EXPENSE ACCOUNT.

The summer girl comes home once more
And tells with careless glee
OF conquests where the breakers roar
So constantly and free.
And there are freckles on her face
Like stars upon the sky,
w hich many youth has paused TO trace
With an admiring eye.
Her father. who some sleep has lost,
Observes them with distress,
He figures that each freckle cost
Ten dollars, more or less.
Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
HINT AT SCANDAL.
Friends of Dr.. Vandewater Angry that
His Name Should Have Been Men
toned in Connection with
Divorce

The Pensioners and many friends of
DR.. George r. Vandewater, the famous
New York divine, are very angry that his
lame should have been even limited at in
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
Much Raw Sugar Coming.

The sugar trust has 70 less than forty,
four great modern ocean freight steam.
erS on their way from lava to Pbila.
delphia, New York and other norris.
loaded with raw sugar. TO be refined for
the American market. About $50 600
tons OF sugar will be handled by this
grea. fleet.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
NOT HERE TO GAMBLE.
Earl Of Rosslyn is in the United States
and will Join Frohman's
Company.

The Earl of Rosslyn, actor and system
gambler is in this country. He declares
that he is not here to gamble, his system
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

connection with a big New York society
divorce in which his parishioners figure
as principals. The wardens ard vestry
men of Dr. Nandewater's church recently
passed a vote OF absolute confidence in
their pastor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

Bishop Terregianni of Australia :
said to be the heaviest prelate in ~
world. his alleged weight being -
pounds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

The haled-hay widowcrS or the Riaho
ere in high feather over the report from
farS that husband has n right to 20
on the stage where his actrcSs-wifc is
employed. The French court iuStifcS tho
ruling thus: Stage life admittedly cx-
poses 4 woman to constant temptations
or. at least undesirable attentions. Ii is
legitimate desire on the part OF a wife
20 he protected against such things; and.
at any rate, II is the indisputohle right
OF n husband to be her protector, whether
she realizes the necessity for one az
not, AT least" said one actress has
hand-who swore that he would never
drive another street car i'm his life when
has wife got her salary raised 10 SIS
at last We git opr recognition. Me "a
the STAGE door OF the Casino tonight. and
it | don't get in, To the law for me
Minnie lets me so to the box office and
take her salary every week" remarked
traGcdian, hut when l try to Nlk 10
her ut the stage entrance she threatens In
run her automobile over me. She needs
Il protector, but doesn't know it,"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

notwithstanding. He comes to Join Froh-
mans company, and delight the eyes and
ears OF the romantic matinee girl.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

The Professional Woman's Icague or
New York city has brought out some
curious facts regarding the physical pro.
portions of women. The league has al
vertiSed for fifty young women six feet
tall 20 act As policemen" at the won.
ans exhibition in Madison Square Gar.
dent next October. Most of the women
who applied fell fully six inches below
the required standard. and not a single
one has SO far qualified One anpljr9nt
stood six feet high, but she was built so
much like a tape measure that the Secrn-
tary declined to furnish her with y mace
Another came forward with the arru.
ment that. while she was only five feet
tall. her lateral proportions was vast
enought 10 make her an object Of terror
TO wrongdoerS at the exhibition. or the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

4. II. Hummell has received cable
gram from Lottie Collins known TO the
Arizona republican., 1902-01-18
AS TO POLICIES
 THERE IS CAUTION
The Democrats Shirk the Responsi-
 bility by Declaration.

Washington. Jan. IA special com mittee of democratic representatives appointed at the last caucus to consider numerous resolutions defining a party policy held an extended session today with q view to framing report for presentation to another caucus. Rep resentative Henry of Texas proposed a resolution declaring that it was beyond the province of the democratic caucus to define policies in contravention of the national platform and the policy de- fined by the national convention was binding until the next convention was held.
 The meeting lasted about four hours, and at it's close Representative Rich 2rdson of Tennessee, the chairman, stated that no final results had been reached, and, pending an agreement,
Arizona republican., 1902-01-18

Washington. Jan. 17.-At q special meeting of the house committee on ter ritories today a hearing was given to committee of prominent non-partisan c'tzens O; New Mexico appointed by the governor of that territory to appear ir behalf of statehood.
 B. s. Rodey. the territorial delegate made the opening argument. He said New Mexico had been asking admission to the union of states for many years and several times had secured favor able action by one or the ether house. The territory had a present population of S30O eco. as was shown by the annual report of the governor and the regis tration of 6o,000 voters, and had great mineral. agricultural, stock raising and other resources.
 Asked if President Roosevelt favored admission. he said the delegation had three letters from him stating that he would do all he could to secure state hood for New Mexico.
 Major w. II. H. Llewellyn, the terri torial district attorney, dealt with the legal side Of the question.
 Col. A. w. Harris, q large mine owner, spoke of the great difficulty ot getting foreign capital to invest in mines in the territory.
 S. Luna. a large stock owner, spoke in behalf of the stock interest ana as q representative of native citizens. his ancestors having located at Les Lunas about 200 years ago
 C. H. GildersleeVe argued that state 7 kood would cause a rapid development of the territory's irrigation. railroad and other enterprises and thus add to it's population and resources.
 w. g. Pope and l. M. Bond also made addresses.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-18
MORE TIME NEEDED
 FOR ST. LOUIS SHOW
It May Have to Be Put Of for One
 Year.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Since arriving in Washington ex-GoVernor Francis president of the Louisiana Purchase exposition. and Adolphus Busch. chair man of the committee on foreign rela- t!oEs of the exposition, have become convinced that if the exposition is to secure a really notable collection of foreign exhibits that will eclipse ex- hibits heretofore sent from European nations to other expositions, there must be q postponement of the great fair to be held at St. Louis from 1903 to 1904.
 The gentlemen named made an ad- mission of this fact today in the course of a conversation at the White House. where they had called to interest the president in the efforts they are mak- ing to urge on foreign governments the desirability of a full and complete rep Tesenta tion at the St. Louis exposition. Prior to this call, they had seen a mum Der of ministers and other representa- tives attached to the foreign legations and embassies in Washington, and as a result they have become convinced that elaborate foreign exhibits could not be counted on for an exposition in this country during the year 1903.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1.-The sub-com- mittee of the senate appointed to hear the representations in behalf of the sev- eral canal projects met during the afternoon for the purpose of interrogat- ing the representatives of the American Isthmian Ship Canal company Those who spoke for this company were Gen. Edward w. Serrel, consulting engineer: Fl. H. Adams, stockholder, and Theo- dore Schroeder. counsel. They control the Darien route, also designated as the San Bias route.
 They claim to be able to secure a canal at sea level which will be only 30 miles in length from ocean to ocean Their route extends from Men dago harbor to Pearl island. Their plan IS to run a tunnel for five miles, this tunnel to be 202 feet in the clear and with water 8 feet deep. The ships would be drawn through the canal by an electric trolley line. IL was stated by the witnesses that they had secured estimates which convinced them that the tunnel work could be done at cost not exceeding S7 cents per cubic yard, and they estimated that the en- tire canal could be constructed at an aggregate cost or rom Sd5,0Ou,OOOO to S90,00O,OOO. The witnesses estimated that the tunnel could be completed in three years.
 When asked to make q proposition to the government they declined to do so, but said that within three years they would be able to state the terms under which they would allow the canal to be constructed by this route. These terms. they thought, would be that they should retain the ownership of the canal and that the government of the United States should agree to pay 50 per cent of the cost of construction, the payments tn begin when S10,0O0, 900 of the work shall have been completed and the other payments to be made each time that s1o,cOo,OCO of the work was done.
 They also said, in reply to questions, that they had secured neither a right of way nor any government conces- sions. General SerTel said that at the instigatioa of the late President Nc kinley he had approached the repre-
Arizona republican., 1902-01-18
FIXED THE FAMILY.
Grape-Nutsset Them Right.

It is better to have a food epidemic in a family than an epidemic of sick ness. A young lady out at Hibbing. Minn.. tells about the way Grape Nuts won her family. She says, When re- covering from typhoid fever my doc ter ordered Grapc-Nuts Breakfast 1t Food. l gained four pounds the first week. and as the package was kept on the table for me the whole family started to eat tine new food.
 We soon noticed difference in my younger brothers face, which had been pale and bloodiess. and who had been suffering from chronic infiamma- ton of the stomach. In a short time he began to eat so heartily that we all remarked about it. and before long he got so he could eat anything with out the least bad effect
 We often eat Grape Nuts dry as we would candy or nuts and it has a rich CT taste than when soaked in water The best way is to put on some good, rich cream.
 My sister found that after we began eating Grape-Nuts she had a much greater supply of milk for her table We have quit eating hot bread and meat for the evening meal and take in place some nice Grape Nuts. with cream, and a little fruit, and have all improved greatly in health.
 Please don't publish my name" Name can be given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich
Arizona republican., 1902-01-18
NATIONAL IRRIGATION.

Washington, Jan. 17.-A committee of senators and members of the house appointed to draft bill providing for national aid to irrigation, will report to the full caucus of congressional rep resentatives of the arid land states to be held next Monday evening. The bill, as now completed, retains the provis- ions requiring that the proceeds of the sale of public lands shall be devoted to irrigation Improvements, and also the provisions leaving the control of the distribution of the water to the different states and territories.
 A new. provision was inserted in the bill today to the effect that lthe land benefited by any irrigation enterprise shall be assessed according to the ben efits. This takes the place of the orig inal provision for an arbitrary assess ment of S5 an acre. Another new pro vision is, that the usual ccmmuta- tion allowed on land entered under the homestead laws shall not be per mitted in irrigated lands.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-18
TWO PLANS ADOPTED
 OF ARBITRATION
Question Satisfactorily Settled at Pan-
 American Congress.

Mexico City. Moico. Jan. 1.-The atmosphere of tn, Pan American con ference was suddenly cleared this morning, and win the best of feeling prevailing on all sides, both the plans of compusory arbitration and the Hague agreemeit were passed through the conference w. I. Buchanan. of the United Sites delegation. afforded the means whereby, in spite of yester- days discusson, both Ecuador and Chilli might tdheTe to the Hague con- vention. pru,osinS the minutes of the last two sessions, showing the feeling of ChiIi with regard to arbitration. should forI part Gas annexed) of the protocol whereby the nations repre- sented 1t the conference express their acceptaae of the Hague convention.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-18
A BANK CLOSED
 THE CASHIER GONE

TnIto1J 1J Mo, Jan. 11.-The Commer- t.ia b,Ek of Fulton was closed this md-nng by George Carstarphen, chief of tn state banking department. Phil lin SAdams. the cashier Of the bank. loft Fulton on Monday afternoon. ostcsibly for St. Louis. with S4,5O0 in Goijhnd currency to be deposited in the Fra:Iin bank. His Whereabouts are unBoWn.
 c the disappearance of Adams the prfdcnt of the bank caled in the state bak chief. The bank was organized tv years ago with S2O.O0O capital and November. 1901. had deposits to the afount O; s32 800. It is believed that f depositors will be paid in fuii. The Dckholders are expected to lose per hps 90 per cent of their investment.