Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-07
IN GAY NEW YORK.

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John Quinn, former representative in
Congress. is dead of pneumonia, after
weeks illness.
Official announcement was made of the
acceptance by Rev. Langdon G. Steward
son of Lehigh University OF the presi-
dency of Hobart College at Geneva.
In the report of the health department
1t is estimated that the present popula-
ton of Greater New York is ). 49,, SOB,
an increase since the United States CEN
sus of 1900 of 295,T01.
George II. Pell who some years ago
was well known in Wall street circles
and in fashiOnabl society, was entenced
to three years and six months in states
prison for grand larceny, to which he
pleaded guilty.
The bronze figure Of Diana which sur
mounts the tower of Madison Square
Garden will soon be oyertopped by the
lofty tower of the new Metropolitan Life
building, which will rise sheer 800 feet
from the street level Diana stands only
3d. feet from the curb.
Two of the little Manhattan elevated
railroad locomotives are booked tor a
new lease of life in PARKWAY China. They
are to be used in the construction Of the
Canton-Hankow railroad, which is in the
hands Of an American concern. The road
will be 900 miles long.
Miss Helen Loder Jane. known as
"Elota,' a dancer connected with the
Klaw & Erlanger companies in New
York. died at the home of a friend, Mrs.
TInnrH+ i'm Nar4-1pl~ Hon Ipqtl
was due TO heart disease, supeTinduccd
by dancing. so tine doctors say. she had
been a dancer since she was ) years old.
She was p.
William Rockefeller of the Standard
Oil Company called at the tax office and
had his perSonal assessment reduced from
$f,00o000 to 100000. Although Mr..
Rockefeller has house address at $50
Fifth avenue, he said his residence is in
Franklin county. n. y. lie declared
that he possessed only 100000 in cash
and that his personal estate was not
worth more than 100000.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm. outward
bound, had among her passengers Count
0uadt. first secretary Of the German en-
hassy ut Washington; Mr.. William As
tor, Adolph j. Frankentha, consul mt
-
burg Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt were also among the passengers. 1t
being their intention to spend some time
in the south of France.
Considerable apprehension is felt by
the relatives Of u. o. Mills Oh account
Of the aged fnancier's health. He is
una BILE to leave his room and most OF the
time is confined TO his bed. Mr.. Mills
was II years old last September, and his
extreme age renders him less able 10
withstand the many complications which
often follow an attack "f the grippe. for
this reason his friends feel concerned
about him.
Competition for the gold medal which
is offered by the Society Of the Cincin-
matt of the state Of Rhode Island for the
best musical composition adapted - the
words of Samuel Francis Smiths Amer
| lea" has closed. Great interest has been
| shown by American composers and more
Than 300 COMPOSITIONS have been contrib
uted. These must be played before ne
committee having the matter IN charge:
| The award probably viii be anuoHhce1
July /.
Among tie passengers on the steam
| shin Etruria was G. j. BellaWy. laan-
arcr Of the Liverpool tramWays, Whlcl
ore under municipal control. lie comes
| 10 attend q convention q which tie cues
| ton OF municipal ownership Of &ll iGoIc
! franchises is to ne discussed. 10 is aH
/ enthusiastic advocate 81 mun.cinal OWL
! orship. and says the Liverpool tra'n"ays
| have been operated by the city since 1874
| and that the experiment has proved high
| ~ satisfactory.
Plans f3- the benefit Of Miss Clara