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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
ISLAND POPS UP AND SINKS.
Effect of a Submarine Volcanic Eruption
on the African Coast.

on the African Coast.
A remarkable phenomenon has recently
occurred in Walfsh bay on the west
cost of South Africa. The bay is a com
modious and spacious inlet. giving access
~ the two chief rivers of that part Of
Africa. 1t owes its name 10 the numer-
Gus schools of whales that formerly
abOunded there.
The bay is largely cut off from the
ocean by peninsula extending north
ward. The end of the peninsula IS called
Pelican point, and it was in the waters
near this point that the people living on
the shores of the bay saw a very strange
sight when they arose one morning.
They saw lifted above the waters near
Pelican point new island. 1t was about
100 feet long and % leet wide, and rose
to a height of IL feet above the sea.
Its sides We're steep.
Some boats filled with men from the
shore approached this new bit of land
and found that it was composed entirely
Of mud 50 stiff in texture that the men
could walk easily on the surface. 1t
was mud, pure and simple, but the sur
face was rapidly hardening. The people
gave it the name of Mud island. The
island was destined to Il very short ex-
istence. The day after it was discovered
II began to sink, and seven days later it
h'i Chtiit ely disappeared from view.
An article on the appearance and dis
appearance of Mud island has just been
printed by the South African Philosoph-
zeal society of Cape Town. +. w. Wal
dron. the author, says that there is 10
doubt that the appearance of the island
was due to Il submarine mud volcano in
the neighborhood of Pelican point. The
phenomenon was accompanied by ull-
usual eXhdlations of sulphurous gases
which have often been observed in that
neighborhood. He believes that the large
mortality of fish in Walfish bay, OBJ
served from time to time, is due to these
eXhalati0ns.
The island was due to enormous guam
titles Of mud issuing through orifices on
the sea floor. The mud was spread
around and piled up until it finally APP
peared above the water as an island.
With nothing bur a mud foundation to
support the great weight. the lower part
out and the large mud bank sank again
| below the surface.-New York Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
AN AMERICAN PRODUCT
Scores Another Great Victory in Ger
manY

many.
Prof DIR. Lntner, director of the
scientific Station for the Brewing In
dustry of Bavaria at Munich" upon
analyzing "Pilsner Urquell," the beers
of the ''Buergerliches Brauhaus' of Pill
sen, Bohemia, and 'Anheuscr-Bu
Budweiser." under date of May !, 1904.
makes the following statement sworn to
before DIR. Pundter, royal notary, and
verified by Hon. James II. Woman.
y. 5. consul general at Munich Ba-
yaria:
Upon Subjecting the several beers to
a careful analysis find that the Bud
weiSer Beer submitted by the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing association, St. Louis. L.
$. A.. is very similar. in all its charac-
teriStics, to the finest and best P,lsenar
beers. 1t is efferveScent, clear and
sparkling, has beautiful creamy foam
and is possessed of a pure, wholesome
taste and an exquisite hop flavor. IT.,
keeping qualities by far exceed those of
the pilsener beers, resulting from the use
of the very best materials in brewing,
and the thorough maturity of the prod
uct. The analysis further shows that no
acids or other preservatives have been
used iii its production, and as result
of my examination | pronounce Bud
weiser' well matured bottled beer of
the highest quality"
This acknowledgment, coming as It
does from the recognized headquarters of
the brewing industr, IF the old world,
must he great source of qualification
and in measure Il compensation to the
Anheuser Busch people for their uuceas-
ing efforts to produce the finest beer
that can be made
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
AN ODD OLD HOUSE
Quaint New Hampshire BUILDING tn.
Dates Back z5o Years.

S-S DGNR 80 calS.
Col. William E. Spalding. tr,n-.
throughout New England as n collie
of antiques and owning some Of the r.
specimens of Colonial utilities +.
found in any one collection. some Sou
or eight years ago secured from =,
Nashua Hollis line the Winslow =.
house, a curious old structure mora ~.
$50 years old, which was first bro,'.ftn
to general notice by the Press. vi.
published some interesting ghost Sf,r,.
based on peculiar happenings M H..
isolated farmhouse. This house was t.t-
en- down and transported pieceme;l y.
Col. Spalding's lawns, where If was ~.
built and filled with the choicest art
most appropriate antiques to be houyl-
at any price in New England TodaT
stands a priceless storehouse of trtas
ures.
In the old house are secret cuphoar1
and strange, weird closets. Most stran~
OF all is secret stairway wipdir
around the immense chimney which Leaf
to secret chamber on the second Ho..
large enough for ten or twelve perSons
and yet so arranged as to be WithoT,
chance of discovery to the rest of tl
house. In the cellar was a room in H.
chimney where it is believed connie
feiting was carried on.-Nashua (N. IL
Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
BASKETS FOR THE AUTOS.
Making Them Almost Special Trade OF
Itself-Some Cost $50 Pair.

Making Them Almost opeCldI AlduS VI
Itself-Some Cost $50 a Pair.
Making baskets for automobiles is al
most a special trade OF itself a basket
weaver of this city was quick to see
that the business was likely 70 be profit
able. so he set up a factory and made
automobile baskets his sole speciality.
This speciality in basket weaving re-
quires peculiar skill, because it IS hard
to fashion the curves so as to TIT snugly
in the siiuosities Of the motor cars:
Polish basket weavers, who learned and
long practised their trade in Europe
seem to have special aptitude for this
particular kind of basket work.
The materials that 90 into the baskets
are reeds, whole or split; whitewood,
cylindrical bits of birch, leather, brass
for the hinges, and rubber oil cloth, for
the waterproof lining. A basket once
well made and coated with shellac, will
last almost forever, barring accidents,
and will ordinarily need no repairs be
yond "A new coat Of shellac at the end Of
the season.
Some of the largest and best made side
baskets sell at nigh as $50 a pair.
Smaller ones are as low as SD pair
and the average price is about $50 4
pair. Special baskets made to order may
be considerably higher than the highest
price here indicated.
The long narrow rear baskets for
walking sticks and umbrellas may cost
anywhere from So to $50. Especially
long baskets for golf sticks are about
$25.
Most of the material that goes into
these baskets is of native production
though some of the reed comes from the
Orient aud some from the West Indies
The manufacturers used to edge the bas.
kets with strap iron, but they are dis.
continuing the use Of this material rs
adding too much weight, and as unneces-
sary to the proper strength of the has.
kPts -NpM York Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
The Judge Guilty of the Same offense

Having fined young man for enter
ing train while in motion. Mr.. Plow-
den embarked on shot piece of auto
biography which will not be found in his
recently published book. II should be
very sorry he remarked. ito say how
often / have done the same thing nv,
self" This recalls a story which il he
htved to refer to Mr. NIarchant VIII
lamS. He had 10 try man for exceed
ing twelve miles an hour on q motor ear.
and on the day of trial hn OVERSIGHT him.
self. The court was twenty-five miles
from his house. He hired a motor. start,
cd of and reached the court well inside
the hour. IN excellent time to fine the
,weive-mjlo an-hour desperate E5.-I.aw
Notes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
SWEET-AND-TWENTY.

Oh, mistress mine. where are you roaming?
Oh, stay and hear. Your true loves coming
That can sing both high and low.
Trip no further. pretty sweesing;
Journeys end in lovers meeting.
Every wise mans son DOH know.
What is love? lis not hereafter.
Present mirth ham present laughter:
What's 10 come is still unsult.
In delay there lies no plenty;
Then come kiss me, sweet-and-twenty.
Youths IA stuff viii not endure.
Shakespeare.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
s5,ooo,ooo in Pearls Tor Cave.

\ pearl cave. where more than 5000.
600 worth Of pearls are 20 be seen on
view, will he one of the chief attractions
nj a great bazaar in Albert Han. Lon
don. in aid of the Victoria hospital for
children. Il viii be il the form If
rock cave with pearls set into the stone
work of the walls. The jewel stall. too.
will he of enormous value and nearly
S22.50OO00 worth Of various precious
stones will be laid ont for inspection.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
No Free Dispensaries.

Old Lady (compas>ionately l-Poor fell
low. | suppose your blindness is in
cntahle. Have YOU ever been treated?
Blind Man (>ighingl-NeS. mum. but
not often. Taint many as likes to be
seen goin' into Il public house with
blind disqualification Tit-Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
Miss Fightv-Oue.

Miss Eighty One Hurley. Of NJ
mas been elected principal Of the Hea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
A REMARKABLE ORGAN

In a letter of May 1S. 1904. Mr.. Geo.
w Walter writes enthusiastically with
reference to the great Temple or
gan at Washington, D. c.:
The Temple organ has been visited
and is still being visited by so many
from remote and distant points, in
cluding visitors and organ representa-
tives from abroad, and is SO remark
able and marvellous that it cannot be
adequately commended in the COM
pass of a letter. Yours is the first
INQUIRY made of me as to its relia-
bfIitv and artistic quality. / had,
however, ample opportunity of judg-
ing the merits of Kimbau cOnstruc-
ton before the contract for this or
gan was placed, and If you viii but
visit this instrument you will leave il
with revelations of what quality really
is in organ building, carried out as an
art. I repeat, please visit it and en-
joy the greatest tone feast Of youc
life Fraternally yours,
GEORGE w. WALTER,
Doctor of music Columbian university,
and Organist the Temple organ
Washington. D. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
MAY BE CORTEuYOU.
Secretary of Commerce Urged as
Chairman of National Committee.

Washington, May 17.-Geo. B. Cor
telyou, secretary of the department of
commerce and labor it seems very like
" now may be selected as chairman
or the Republican national committee.
While in no sense endeavoring to an
ucipate the action of the Chicago con-
ventiOn or tnat of the national com
mittee to be chosen at that convention
President Roosevelt and leaders of
the Republican party generally have
canvassed for months the subject of
national chairman From time to time
the names Of various prominent Re
publicans have been published in con-
nectlOn with the Craftsmanship but the
gossip about the matter had no firmer
basis tnan conjecture. To the late
Senator Hanna the president had ex-
pressed the desire that Mr.. Hanna
might see his way clear again TO as
chairman. That expression met the
approval of Republicans generally To
no one else, however, has anything so
nearly approximat ting a proffer of the
Craftsmanship been made.
Several widely known and influential
Republican leaders have been consid-
cred for the important post. Some
time ago the name of Secretary Cortel-
you was suggested It met instant
favor. It is known that Mr.. Cortelyou
sustainS very close relations not only
with President Roosevelt, but also
with party leaders throughout the
mirably equipped for the position pos
sessing fine executive ability and a
thorough knowledge of men and affairs.
For several years ne has been intimate
ly identified with political manage
ment, scarcely any man sustaining
more confidential relations with Pres
ident Mckinley. Senator Hanna and
President Roosevelt than he If he
should be elected national chairman
he would resign his position in the
cabinet and devote his entire time to
the work of the campaign In meas
ure this would involve a personal sac
rifice. 1t is asserted with emphasis
tnat no absolute decision has been
reached but men in the councils Of
the Republican party have impressed
on the president the desira ability of
Secretary Cortelyou's selection 1t is
reasonably certain that J. w Blythe
of Iowa will be prominently identified
with the Republican campaign In the
west and it is likely he may be the
vice chairman of the national conyen-
tion or a sub-commit-e in charge of
the western end of the campaign For
a time he was urged by Allison for
the chairmanship but it is probable he
will occupy the position here Indicated
Cornelius N. Bliss of New York for
many years treasurer of the national
committee. will probably again hll
that position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
TO PREVENT ESCAPE.
Japanese Movements Indicate an At
tempt to Bag Russian Army.

St Petersburg, May 17-1:50 P. M
The proba ability that there will be no
further communication with Port Ar
thur thus preventing Vice Admiral
Slxrydloff from assuming command of
the Russian squadron there has led TO
the suggestion that Skrydloff return
from the far east and hoist his flag as
commander of the Baltic squadron
which is destined for the far east.
Whatever Skyrdloff's future plans may
be the admiralty says he will certainly
proceed to VladivOstok and inspect the
squadron there. The report that Nladi-
vostok is blockaded is denied at the ad-
niralty. kilograms received from Rear
Admiral Jessen do not refer to the
presence of a single japanese ship. 1t
is said that the Russians would not
have the slightest objection to the
blockade of VladivostOk, since it would
tie up a Japanese squadron without
causing Inconvenience, it being Admir-
al Skrydloffs plan not to risk either
of the Russian squadrons until the Bal
tic squadron reaches the Pacific.
No official dispatches were given out
this morning on account Of the delay
occasioned by the emperorS journey.
His majesty arrived at Kharkoff this
morning whittier all dispatches have
been transmitted.
In the absence of advices the general
staff Is continuing its speculation based
on the latest reports of the appearance
of considerable bodies of the enemy in
the northwest section of Manchuria-
The opinion prevails that this is an in
dieation of the intention of the Japa-
nese to make an attempt to stop Gen.
Kuropatkin's retreat northward while
the main Japanese force is hurled
against Lao Yang and Mukden. 1t is
believed here that the Japanese gen
erals must appreciate that they would
lose the fruits of their achievement If
Kuropatkin retire unmolested to Harbin
and there awaits reinforcements, leav-
ing the invaders to hold the country
and thereby losing men by disease. The
Japanese course would have good pros
poets of success if they had sufficient
strength, but the authorities here are
convinced that the enemy is too weak
to carry it out. AS further showing
that Kuropatkin never had an fnten-
tion to attempt to stop the northward
advance of the Japanese, railroad en-
gineer, who has just arrived from the
far east was quoted today as saying
that when he talked with the COM
nander in chief in February, the later
wanted an additional line built in the
rear of the Manchurian army, so as to
enable it to fall back and subsequent
Iy advance. The engineer added:
+KurOpatkin said he hoped to ad-
vance at the end of June, or in case the
rains interfered, at the end of August.
l pointed out that he had better go
slow and make a survey, to which Ku-
ropatkin replied:
= Build Immediately. There is no
time for a survey Otherwise the whole
territory will be in the enemy's
hands,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

"a feIv use this port as a basis of sup
plies and to abandon most of the land
transportation through Korea, using
the regular army transport equipment
for conveying munitions from An
Tung to the front The Chinese do
not object to Japanese occupation be-
cause the new comers give employment
to thousands at good wages and fur
nish a market for provisions at in
hated prices. Many Japanse shop
Keepers are already established here.
The river has not yet been opened to
foreign commerce
The correspondents who remain at
headquarters visited the Russian
wounded who expressed satisfaction
at their treatment. Their only COM
plant concerning present provisions
was that they receive no bread, the
Japanese army not being provided
with stores of that kind.
Chinese After Dinner Talk.
Lao Yang, May IA Chinese Off
cial asserted today in speech at a
dinner given IN mis- honor, and in that
of the other Chinese officials by the
military authorities of Lao Yang,
that Japan wants an alliance with
China in order to use her. The Off
cial further declared that the Chinese
considered it their duty to preserve
good relations with Russia, whose
frontier adioined Chinas. He added:
An alliance between China and
Japan would be fatal Japan made
war on us once and Russia's interven-
ton caused her to leave us in peace
An alliance now would enable her to
use us and then again attack US
In hunting for Chinese bandits, the
Ccssacks burned the village of Shon-
taidza- The military authorities have
now organized a subscription for the
relief of the villagers, who will be
given employment on the railroad.
The Chinese report that General Ma is
in the district of Cheng TIE Fou, prov
ince of Chill.
A detachment of Russian troops re-
Gently crept up on the rear of the
japanese advance on the road from
Feng Wang Cheng to Lao Yang,
causing the enemy to fall back
slightly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
ONE IS CONVICTED.
City Proves a Sale of Liquor in the
District Court.

The jury in the district court this
morning returned a verdict finding F.
Webb guilty of selling liquor at the
joint at 222 Kansas avenue, contrary
to law.
The jury couldn't very well do any
thing else. although juries are doubt
full propositions, and City Attorney
Spencer didn't feel certain of win
ming the case for the prosecution un-
til the verdict was delivered.
Webb was arrested on view of the
officers. Policeman Asher went in the
back door of the place. He saw Webb
behind the bar serving beer He saw
two men pay two five-cent pieces for
beer, and he saw Webb ring up the
10 cents in the cash register. He
helped capture a keg containing An
heuser- Busch beer. The raid was
made last December.
through the lookout hole of the
front door and saw men at the bar
and Webb serving them with beer.
He saw Webb come from behind tn e
the keg. He had drank beer before,
knew how beer tasted, and knew the
contents of the keg was beer.
Policeman Milfeld looked through
the peep-hoIe and saw Webb behind
the bar and people drinking in front
of the bar. He saw the stamp of the
brewing firm on the beer keg. He
had drank beer off and on for good
many years. He tasted the contents
of said keg and pronounced it beer
He also found a pitcher of whisky.
What could the jury do but con-
vict?
Attorney Magaw, for the defense.
endeavored to show error, as the
transcript from the police court
showed that Henderson made the
arrest and complaint, while the testi-
mony in the district court was that
Asher was responsible. Another hair
splitting technical dNdge attempted
Henderson looked through the peep
hole.
Monday Mat Peak was tried. The
arrest was made on view of the Off
GERS. Policeman McElroy and an
other officer went into Peaks place at
the Copeland hotel joint and bought
liquor. They went out for a few min
utes and then returned and arrested
Peak. It was disclosed, however that
the drinks Peak returned the money
and would not accept it. Judge Ha-
zen took the case from the jury and
announced that the officers did not
view any Illegal sale of liquor.
Andy Jordan, colored, got clear
Monday in the district court. He was
charged with selling liquor illegally at
a drug store. 1t was proven that the
| drug store held IA permit to sell
liquor up to September %, 1903, and
that all the sales charged were made
previously to that time, and conse-
quently the charge, stating that the
store had no permit, was faulty.
Judge Hazen also took the Jordan
case away from the jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

miscarried, however. The police be-
lieve today's highwaymen We're inspir-
ed to attempt the daring crime by the
story of the men hanged on April p.
The contents of the wagon were val
ued at several thousand dollars. When
the driver of the wagon, z. J. Graft,
was driving past an alley three men
ran out into the street in front of his
team. Two of the men tried to stop
the horses by grabbing the brides and
the third undertook to climb on the
seat. The one who was making the
effort to get on the wagon fired a shot.
which was apparently accidental, and
the horses jumped Graft piled the
whip at the same time and the team
plunged ahead. Shots were fired after
the wagon. but the driver would not
stop.
Two policemen saw one of tbs men
and fired at him. The highwayman re-
turned the shots and ran, making good
his escape. The other men slipped
away during the revolver fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
AFRAID TO VOTE.
California Democrats Evenly Divided
on Instructing for Hearst.

Santa Cruz, Cal, May 1.-THE chief
of the feature of interest at the state
Democratic convention today will be
the report of the committee on resolu-
tions. 1t is probable that two reports
will be presented, one by the majority
of the committee, which is understood
to favor an uninstructed delegation.
and another by the minority favoring
the endorsement of w. r. Hearst for
president. There is possibility that
the debate on the resolutions win be
prolonged so that a vote will not be
reached until tomorrow. Should this be
the case today's session will be devoted
to oratory as the selection of delegates
to the national convention win not be-
gin until after the adoption of a plat
form.
The vote taken late yesterday on the
election of a temporary chairman show
ed that the opposing factions were
nearly evenly divided and neither side
seems prepared to force vote on the
main issue before the convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
YATES STANDS FIRM.
Has More Votes Than Anybody Else
and Won't Give Up

Springfield H., May 17.-Conferences to
break the deadlock in the Republican
state convention seeming fruitless, the
delegates today faced a prospect of fur
ther stubborn balloting. J. H. Neville OF
Gov. Yates campaign committee said that
no agreement between Yates and any OF
the candidates had been reached, but that
if the balloting failed to produce results
before 4 o'clock this afternoon further
efforts would be made to get the candi-
dates together
The outlook today was that unless
Yates should be beaten by a comblnatlpn
to which both LOWden and Dineen were
parties the deadlock would continue in
definitely. During one of the conferences
the governor is said to have made the
statement that he had more votes than
last one that could be expected to with
draw and rather than yield an inch he
would let the convention adjourn sine die
or take a 20 day recess
In the Yates camp there were lntln1a-
tiOns that the governor might execute a
coup today There was some depression
among the Lowden men who had expect
ed substantial gains yesterday and VINO
today seemed confronted by a possibility
that Colonel I.owden might be forced 20
q choice between Yates and Dtneen-
The governors delegates marched in
a body to the hall
Each Yates delegates wore on his hat
legend reading You are the eternal
stayers." The first letters in large
type spell Yates First change came
on the thirtieth ballot when 26 Yates
men voted for LOwden- Thirtieth bal
lot follows:
Yates 437; Lowden 452; Dineen- 3S2s
Hamlin III: Warner a; Sherman 81;
Pierce p.