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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
ELECTRICITY VS.. LOCOMOTIVE.
Steam Not Soon TO be Displaced for
Trunk Line Service.

To the travelling public the idea of be-
ing hurled across the continent IN an
eleetricaIly-driven train az speed Of 100
miles an hour is a very seductive pros
pect, but to those more or less familiar
with the difficulties il is yet an iridescent
dream.
The number of Iong-distance electric
transmiSsions installed in the past few
years, transmitting power economically
ana commercially for distances up to 100
miles, has led some people to believe
dnat electricity on trunk lines is in sight.
rms, however, is an erroneous impress
SION, due primarily TO the fact that long
distance transmiSSions are of necessity
very hlgh-tension alternating currents,
whle the successful railway motors are
invariably low-tension and of the direct
current type.
In order 10 use high-tension alternating
currents for railway work, it has been
necessary to interpose both static and
rotary transformers and this. of course.
very greatly increases the expense, both
IN original investment and in operation,
since these transformers must be located
IN SubStattJuS at more or less frequent
intervals along the line
As little extension into the field Of
possibilities, | asked my friend Mr.. Graz
nam Tor some h@UreS on the motive pow
et en- Tie 400 miles of the Oregon II. r. e
1
ana huntington. Trying 10 diSplace this
power with electricity is a good deal like
attempting 10 realize the distance 10 the
sun. hdt, roughly speak king. 1t would re-
4uife Idar mann generating stations. with
y combined capacity Of probably 10000
M, ahd costing probably $6.000.0G0 to
IhSt&I. II would also require at least
twenty Substations each with 4 capacity
OF ut least 1000 HIP. 10 take care OF the
concentrated loads. and costing at least
N0bu,om more, or Sl2000,HO0, in sta
uon equipment alone The feeders 10
convey the necessary current along the
me wound probably reach 4 sum nearly,
II not quite. $4,000 coo. or, say SIT 600
700 for power and line
Electric locomotives Of caDacity
equal t. the present steam locomotives
"ould involve an additional expenditure
81 something like ST10,000 or grand
total Of nearly SlS.000000. TO displace
locomotives costing perhaps ) or per
cent. Of that sum.
When we consider that. with the great.
est success possible in the present pyurri-
ments, Mt least onc-third this sum would
ne required, we must conclude that trunk
me electro transportation is like EXPRESS
service to the mountaineering, bur i'm
probable
As a matter of fact. unless some
heaN'h.born genius IS sent us To entirely
FFFMuhonl2e present methods electricity
- absolutely out of the race for louir-
distance work; and, while some eyneri-
mental roads using alternating current
motors are IN existence. or building. there
Is no particular reason to suppose that
ne problem is any nearer solution today
iHan II WAS i've or even ten years aga. Z
L Il SWelgert in Engineering News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our

iNE y DEMON grip has crossed our
L. country, leaving behind scores of
physical wrecks
Victims Of catarrh of the head catarrh
of the throat, catarrh Of the lungs,
catarrh of the stomach. catarrh If the
Kidneys catarrh of the pelvic organs,
are to be counted by hundreds of thou
sands. Grip is epidemic catarrb. and
SONS the seeds Of chronic catarrh withia
the system.
This is SO true that few grip sufferers
are able to make a complete recovery
until they have used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has
n remedy received such unqualified and
universal culogics as Peruna
A New York AIderman's Experience.
Hon. Joseph \. Finn. alderman Fifth
District, writes from l0i Christopher
street, New York City, as follows;
when a pcstilence overtakcs our
people we take precaution az Il nation 10
preserve the citizens against the dread
disease.
La grippe has entered thousands of
our homes this fan, and ! noticed that
the people who used Pcruna were quick
~ restored. while those who depended
on doctors prescriptions. spent weeks
in recovering. leaving them weak aud
emaciated.
II had slight attack of In grippe and
at once took Heruna. which drove tire
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of Whn: la Neat More I'm
Dortant Than wealth with
out II.

1t must he apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
sary TO enable the best of the products Of
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded, they may not hope for world wide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval, not OF individuals only,
but OF the many who have the happy
faculty Of selecting. enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
Ucts. Their commentator. consequently,
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements of the well in
formed of all countries the method Of
manufacture must be OF the most per
feet order and the combination the most
excellent Of its kind. The above is true
not of food products only. bat liz espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly quarter OF a century Of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, az the
best OF family lsxatlves Its quality Is
due not only TO the excellence OF the
combination OF the laxative and carmin~
alive principles Of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
scented In the form of pleasant and re-
freshing liquid. but also TO the method
or manufacture Of the California Fig
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use Ask any physi-
clan who Is well informed and he will
answer at once that It is an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent IN his pro-
fession and has made a special study Of
iaxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that IL Is the best
Of family laxatives, because IL is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system eYectually, when
laxative is needed. without any I'M
pleasant aftor-effccts. Every weli-in-
formed druggist Of reputable standing
knows that Syrup CT Figs 10 an excel
lent laxative and Is glad to sell II, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because Il gives general satisfac-
tion, but one should remember that IN
order TO get the beneficial effects OF
Syrup Of Figs 1t is necessary to buy the
genuine, which Is sold in original pack
ages only: the name CT the remedy
Syrup OF Figs and also the snll name ~
the Company-CalfornIa Fig Syrup Co.
printed a the front OF every package.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The impression that British North
America Is covered with valuable timber
is fallacious. Black walnut. red cedar
aud white oak are not found north of
Toronto. 4 line drawn from the city of
Quebec TO Sault Ste. Marie viii designate
jhe northern limit Of beech elm and
birch. Tho north shore Of Lake Superior
s4ill mark the northern boundary Of sugar
hard maple.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

ELY'S LIQUID CREAM BALM is
prepared for sufferers from nasal catarrh
who are used TO an atomizer in spraying
the diseased membranes All the healing
and soothing properties OF Cream Balm
are retained in the new preparation. 1t
does not dry up the secretions. Price, in
Guiding spraying tube. - cts. Al drug
gists or Ely Bros, 90 Warren street,
New York. mail it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Hiles & Myers, successors to ]. II.
Myers. who has been advertising with
rs for long time, have recently sold the
farms of Eugene Soloman and n TT
Seayy in Marquette county, and the
farm of John II. Iebe in Wood county.
II any Of our readers in Wisconsin de-
sire to buy or have a farm they desire TO
sell, they will find it to their interest 10
Communicate with Hiles & Myers. whose
address is q ii, Mack Block, Milwau-
kee. Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
Frauds in Schools.

An American professor after visiting
large chronological institute in Ger.
many, said that the school and it's eouip-
mcnt was ahead of anything mt home
When this compliment was repeated AFT
erward to prominent Instructor in the
institute. he replied: "Why. that il OK.
actly what | said of your technical
schools after my trip to America, anu
that is the only way | could get ths
money 10 mako ours what il is lodaH.n
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

At Edinburgh, Scotland lady has
been found insane who left $1,000 to pro
vide fund for the rescue of sane persons
improperly placed in Mnatic asylums.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

berkeley, the birthplace of President
William Henry Harrison. near Rich
mond. Va. known as Harrison's Landing
u the Civil war, has been destroyed by
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The managers Of the Swedish state
railway have ordered locomotive bnilt
especially for burning peat IN the genera
ton of steam
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

MRS. wINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teetbing: softens the gums reduces In.
Examination, alleys pain, cures wind eoiie. 20
cents = bottieE
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Near Tiverton. Deyonshlrc. there Is
ia be seen q backbird with a white head
and spccked back.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Fifty inmates Of Salisbury
workhousc Wiltshire, Eng, are over 10
years of age,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

More than 100 books on the war il
South Africa have been published.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

-Provideacr labor unions are project
ing 4 now lahnr tcnnIe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The FIVE volcanoes active last year
destroyed 10000 lives.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

As a result of an almost scandalous
rush on the part of wealthy New York.
ers TO swear off their personal property
taxes the Bar Association will ask the
Legislature TO pass a bill. now before
that body, giving power to the officials
of the different tax districts in the state
to select what property they shall impose
taxes upon. New York realty men favor
the bill, although it would take personal
property off the taxing list This. they
say, is because it will make New York a
more desirable place to live in, and will
improve the value of real estate
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

There is town Of 600 inhabitants
on the top of the Mount OF Olives.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The first Of two nights sale of pictures
from the estates of the late Clarence
King and Theodore G. We'll and others
resulted in a total of $50. 205 for thirty
four water colors and sixty-eight oils.
The highest figure of the sale was $205O
for small and superior example Of jules
Dupre. The highest price paid at the
sale just held of se7enty-one pictures,
eleven of which are said to have been in
the De Peyster family for many years,
was $500 for THE Cleaner" by Jules
Breton. The purchaser was J. y. Thorn
ton Of Houston, Tex. The total receipts
were $1S,612.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The Sun says that Justice O'Gorman
signed an order permitting the trustees
Of the Reform Club to sell the club
house and property at Fifth avenue and
trustees have been trying to sell the
property for the last six years. 1t is too
costly for the present needs of the mem
bers, and not productive of enough rev
enue. The clubs assets in personally
are valued at 10000, while the indebt-
edness amounts to S336.91G. Tariff re-
form is the clubs speciality. The club
wiz move probably further uptown,
while the new Hotel Brunswick will oc-
cupy the entire block on Fifth avenue
between Twenty-sixth ana Twenty-sev-
enth streets.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fast to light and washing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Fl. c. Webster, a young Cleveland en-
gineer, recently secured from the aque-
duet commission of New York city a
contract for building fourteen highway
bridges in the Bronx for 5000, $50. AS
soon as he was told that he was the for
tunate bidder he said he did not want the
contract and begged the city officials TO
take the job off his hands. After thor
ough investigation the commission decil-
ed it would be useless to try to compel
Webster TO take the contract, and the
next lowest bid was accepted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The Thompson Clothing Company, at
Thirteenth street and Broadway, is a
sure enough thirteen hoodoo On
S175 plate glass window in the front of
the store and stole two spring overcoats.
Here is where the thirteens multiply,
The company has been in business thir-
teen months. This is the thirteenth time
the window has been broken. The over
coats stolen make thirteen garments that
have been purloned from the store. The
oyercoats are size thirteen. There are
thirteen arc lamps in the store and thir-
teen employees. Thompson says he is go
ing to get rid Of one Of the thirteen arc
lamps and bounce one Of his thirteen en-
ployes or engage fourteenth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

the north end of Conanicut island in
Narragansett bay, mas been sold, it is
said by the heirs Of Henry Lippitt of
Providence to a Chicago syndicate, head
ed by DIR. Allen Of that city, The pur-
chasers, it is understood. will eXpend 4
large sum of money ON the park and par
ticularly upon the hotel, which will he
opened as sanitarium. The park con
sists of about 800 acres of land, upon
which there are a hotel and several cot
tages.
w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., has purchased
of the estate of the late Col. Harry Me
Calmont the steam yacht Tarantula, the
first ever fitted with turbine machinery.
The yacht is now at Southampton or
Cowes, and Mr.. Vanderbilt will sail from
New York in a few days to join her.
After cruising abroad for a month or so
the Tarantula will leave for New York.
The Tarantula is of steel. schooner
rugged, 1925 feet long, 1913 feet beam
and 81 feet deep. She has three turbines
and two water-tube boilers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Prizes have been awarded in a compe-
tition held by the Dressnakers Protec-
tive Association in Masonic hall. These
awards were made: Special prize of 500
for the bestAmerican gown in the eX-
hibit, Miss L. Z. Magic, Baltimore. Md.
best evening gown. first prize, Miss f..
Theresa Brach. Brooklyn. n. Y; best
street gown, first prize, H. Schneider,
New York second prize, Miss Battles,
Rock Island. H.; third prize. Miss Clara
Read. Sedalia. Mo; best dinner gown.
first prize, Miss L. f. Nagle, Baltimore,
Md: second prize. Levi Il Girkinds,
Cleveland. O.: third prize. Mrs. G. Wal
prize. Il. Lucas. New York; second prize,
Miss afcNI. Sqnires, New YORK third
prize. Miss Pauline Kingmar, Kansas
CITY. Mo.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Graham Policy. aged IS years, for
merly treasurer Of the Hoffman house
New York, and partner of the late Ed
ward S. Stokes. who for many years has
been well known along Broadway, was
found dead in his bed at the Hoffman
house. Death is believed to have been
due to heart disease.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The American Missionary Association
announces the election OF Rev. W. l..
Ienny of North Adams, Mass, as dis
tIlct secretary for the Western district
q the association, with headquarters at
Cihcago. Mr. Tenny was trained in
0berlin and Harvard. and has held pas
torates in Ohio, Michigan and Massa-
chuSetts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Miss Ethel NJ. Smyth, the composer
Of Der Wald," left for Boston, where
she went especially 10 see the mural
decorations painted by her friend, John
Sargent, in the public library. After
her return to New York and the produc-
ton Of her opera again she will sail for
Strassburg, where her opera will be
heard
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

There is rumor on the Rialto that
Miss Viola Allen, one of the most popu-
lar stars now managed by Liebler & Co.,
will leave that firm next October, when
her contract expires, and accept the man
agement of another firm. Like all profit
able stars, she has doubtless been sought
for by every manager on Broadway.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

0Ohan'eut park, summer resort at
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

7, X; R;odney Stone. the bulldog for which
a a Croker, Jr., paid 5000, is dead
balleF an illness of some time. He had
80 10 poor condition all winter. He
5 aaS last exhibited at Orange, when the
e sber Of the Madison Square garden
80 l.o". " which he was beaten by Chibia-
ia" vas reversed. Rodney Stone was by
"o9n Of the Tunnels. out of Lucy Loo.
~ .,s'g was vas whelped in 1897 in the Kennels
- waiter Jeffreys of London.
oonanicut park, q summer resort at
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

After seeing Mile James play in The
51ttie Princess" at Boston, Lolita NJ
Sfaotree, the noted Lolita" Of twenty
T r ago, decided to surrender to Miss
lines the rights to plays which she has
,'gi1iouSiy refused to give up. Among these
pays. which gave Miss Crabtree fame
a .s IN which Mile James will appear
Zip"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

c. B. Small a negro porter on the Erie
railroad ferryboat j. G. Mccullough,
while cleaning out the women's cabin on
the boat, found a $1,000 gold certificate
on the floor. He at once took it to Capt.
Sherry, the ferry superintendent, and
Capt. Sherry, in turn, handed it over to
Supt. Slade.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Special preparations are being made to
guard the comfort and safety of Miss
Alice Roosevelt, the Presidents daugh-
ter, when she sails for Porto Rico on
the steamship Coamo. The company will
street, Brooklyn, without a special per-
nit. A detail of police will enforce this
order.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Suffering from blood poison as the re-
suit Of scratching his thumb while dress
ing a wound. DIR. Paul T. kimball,
HStorge j. Gould's family physician, has
oeen brought from Lakewood 10 a hos
Pltal here. He was operated upon after
ne mad received an injection of antistrep-
nat il may be some days before DIR.
h!mball can be pronounced out of dan
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Michael ]. Shandley. a Tammany
leader in the days of the Tweed ring.
Gled in his seyenty-fourth year. He was
born in the old Seventh ward, which he
ied in his political days Since his re-
urement from politics about twenty-five
years ago he had lived a quiet life at the
nome of sister He left no family.
Ills wife died many years ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Harry Cornish denies a current report
that he has married Mrs. Florence Itog-
ers, daughter Of Mrs. Kate Adams, for
whose death Roland Molineux was tried.
Cornish is now managing a Broadway
restaurant 1T is not true that Mrs.
Rogers and l are married." he said.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-05-29
The jackson Ring.

When Mr.. Fox was a candidate
for Governor he was accused of
being a candidate of the jackson
ring. " hat is this Jackson ring?
Who compose it? Is it good
ring or bad ring? If bad ring,
what is Its purpose? \ charge in
such vague and indefinite terms
permits OF no defense. because no
one knows what Is intended to be
charged.
Some years ago, the people in
every county were used TO speaking
of court house ring" 1t then
meant the men who were controll-
ing the county offices. But this
has not been heard of in the couu
ties for many years. With the
McLaurin administration most OF
the old line politicians went out of
power, but as the people will and
must have leaders TO speak and act
as they wish, a younger set of pol
iticians represent them.
The people of Jackson have but
little influence in State politics
and very few jackson men attempt
to lead in political battles They
are usually more Interested Ia their
business men than in the affairs q.
the State. If the officers of State
are called the ring, then il is the
peoples ring. because the people
chose them. And the next admin
istration would he the Critz ring,
the Nardaman ring or the Noel
ring. And most of them were
chosen in the last four years. We
do not say there is no ring. 1t is
most likely there are several. We
would like to know, however, who
compose those rings and their
purpose.
The real truth is that in order to
succeed in business or in politics
organization is necessary. There
fore, every political candidate has
his supporters, and they may be
called u ring. If such au organi-
cation uses unfair methods or l.
for evil purposes. or is composed
of dishonest men, it should be Wig
orously fought. These things must
be shown in order to be known
They have not yet been shown
Let us have the facts and the
proof in other than general vague
I or uncertain terms.-OXford Globe
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-05-29
Register.

The appointments of l. b. Harris,
Registrar, are published elsewhere
in this paper. According to At
torney General Williams' opinion,
those who register at these ap-
pointments will not be entitled TO
vote in the August election by
re ison of four months not elapsing
between the registration and the
primary. Mr.. Williams opinion.
however, is not law and may be
ignored by the State Executive
Committee. who, in all probability,
will hold with some of the most
eminent jurists in the State that
registration four months prior to
the constitutional or general cleo
ton qualities in that respect to
participation in statutory elections
under the late primary law. All
parties who are not registered are
urged TO do so, as there is little
doub. but that they will be allow
ed to vote in the August primary
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-05-29
Snake Hypnotisn.

Graham Peck, we'll known au-
thority on SNAKES, was asked his
opinion regarding snakes hyp-
motto powers His reply was as
follows:
There is a certain power TO
fascinate in snakes eyes and
movements. | saw only the other
day typical illustration of the
power Of snake to fascinate.
Over IN the pine woods | saw
ground squirrel fascinated by a
black gopher snake. The forked
tongue darted out of the snakes
mouth almost as regularly and
rapidly as the needle of sewing
machine rises and falls. The
squirrel seemed to watch it spell
bound. The snake crept slowly
nearer. When the gopher snake
was within two or three inches of
the squirrel it gave a leap and
threw three coils about the squir-
rel. Instantly the spell was gone.
The fascination or charm there
had been over the little animal was
broken the very moment the ser
penis coils were about the squirrel
for the animal gave three convul-
sive, terrified chirps and realized
that its death moment had come
Il believe implicitly that all
snakes have a certain degree of
power to fascinate their victims to
death. Blacksnakes, gopher snakes
and racers have the power TO a
large degree Rattlesnakes have
the most fascinating power among
the poisonous serpents IN the
Southwest The indications of
charming among poisonous snakes
are deceiving sometimes. Poison
Gus snakes fang their prey only
once. The poison does not kill at
once. The viclim hutters to a
branch. it may be, or runs a short
distance and stops. The poison
does It's deadly work and the bird
falls. Anyone who comes up, not
having seen the attack, might be
readily deceived into imagining
that il was the glance of the snake
and not the poison that caused the
victim to Detroit Free Press.