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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
Good Aim CT a Blind Texan.

Tom Taylor. respectable and indus
trious blind man, who earns his living bv
making brooms. went to his home a few
miles from Marlin yesterday evening and
found u negro lying IN one of the beds in
his house. his family being absent
A young man who accompanied Mr.
Taylor ordered the negro TO arise and
leave the house. and the negro's reply
brought ON an encounter between him and
the hey, in which Mr.. Taylor Joined The
negro ran. and MIR Taylor fired nj him
with l4-caliber pistol. shooting accord
ing 10 the noise the negro made in run
ming. The ball struck the negro in the
arm. breaking it. He was brought To
town and lodged in Jail, II IS said Mr.
Taylor is an accurate shot by sound
Marlin Correspondence Galveston News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
BETTER THAN DATES.
London Youth Who Remembered Every
Word He Read.

The London Times recently published
an extract from its columns of century
ago in which were related the remarka-
bic feats of memory performed by r l.
Oldfield, who died at Grotto house. Mar
gate, in the sixteenth year of his az,
The extract reads:
At the age of 81 years he had scarlet
fever, which brought on him a PARALYSIS
of the lower eXtremities and debilitatpd
his body for the rest of his life, hui his
mind presented the finest display Of HUI
man perfection.
Whatever he read he instantly had by
heart; his faVorite pursuits were tn
mathematics, philosophy, astronomy
geography history and painting, in all OF
which he made Il great proficiency His
favorite authors wee Locke and New -
ton, and his retentive faculties were SO.
strong that he never forgot a single in
cident with which he had been once az
quainted.
He could relate every circumstance OF
Grecian, Roman and English history
was master of astronomy, and had pur-
sued it up to all its recent discoveries .
had the finest taste fer drawing and
painting. and would frequently take ad-
mirable likenesses of persons who struck
him from memory. He wrote q hanG
like cOpper-plate, and at very early
period of life had made himself master
of arithmetic.
He was never known to be out of tenn
per- and though he suffered an illness Of
ten years, which terminated in a dropSy
and bursting of blood vessel upon the.
lungs. he was never once known to re
pine or be impatient. His wit was bril-
liant and refined; and his loss will ever
be regretted by those who had the hap
piness to know him."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
GRAVEYARD OF PROPERTIES.
Where Frugal Managers Can Buy Scenery
and Costumes

There is a quaint and ugly structure in
West Thirty seventh street in New
York city which in its best days
was probably church, but which in time
has been successfully occupied as a iir-
cry stable, garage and finally as a
warehouse for the storing of theatrical
properties. There has been much activ-
ity around this place during the last few
weeks, and vans have been hauling LOADS
of queer-locliing plumber away. This
place is known as the graveyard of prop
critics, and when a frugal manager wants
to buy his properties cheap he goes to the
graveyard and digs up the bones of dead
and gone failures and successes. The
old property master in charge is thor
oughly happy in his dusty den. He stays
there from early morning till dusk. He
hkeS the room so much that he brings his
lunch with him to avoid going out for IT,
1t IS evident after a moments talk with
him that he is not living and working NJ
his trade every day merely for the shek-
els that may come to him. Every object
in the dingy place brings back the mem
DRY of some man or playhouse formerly
dear to him. He hates to throw away
anything that has been put on the stage
and has come back to him. 1t is not Sc
much that he made as it is that so and
so wore or handled it. How are the
mighty falleni This is the first thought
that comes to him who crosses the
threshold of the gloomy old property
shop" In front of you as you enter IS
the once naughty helme. of Richard
Ill, or the breastplate OF Julius Caesar,
OF mayhap necklace OF pearls that was
wont to encircle the neck of some dusky.
passionate Cleopatra. 1t is n place fun
of suggestion, of splendor long forgot
this burial ground of discarded props"
1t is not one of the so-called sights" of
New York. but it contains more of intey-
est than nine-tenths of the wonders pro-
claimed by the megaphonic expositors.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

tell me of your own accord--before we
we're married" she answered.
And nav that have told your" said
Walter.
lou have removed The only regret l
hat-eXeept the one great regret tn.,-
YOU stepped aside, dearest"
hen there was silence, and Miss Pen
fold felt i tear drop on to the back of
her hand. Taking ont Ier handkcrchis
she dried her eyes, and, rising, walked
slowly into the house. she bought III.
pair of silver salt-cellars the follow ing
morning. Thomas Cobb in The Sketc...
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
He Should Have Owned the Dog.

Ex-Judge Mayer and party were dis
cussing various maxims at the Hoffman
house last night, when Col. Henry Clay
Piercy said
We'll, judge, do you really believe
that honesty is the best policy?"
I'm answer that question by a story,
replied the judge. when ! was prac-
Using law one day in the interests of g
client | said to a man:
do you own a large black dog WITT
white spotsY
He looked at me quizzicaliy, and then
said:
oh. no: that dog is merely stray
canine that occasionally Strolls into III
yard. You're tax assessor, aren't voU:
mo; I'm only a lawyer. I came z"
tell you that a client of mine had arc
dentally shot and killed the mg dog AMI
authorized me 10 pay the owner So
damages But as the animal has NO
owner, why, az course, there's uo.hiu-
to pay. Good-mormng! New l'iN
TplpCrl Du
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
THE ouEER BEGGAR BOY.

One day the queerest begear boy
lie came to our back door;
He was the raggedycst one
! ever saw before.
Ny mother told him. Come right in
And sit down here and rest.
4 nd gave him lois of buttered bread
Aud cake, and turkey breast.
And then she gave him my old coa',
And hat that's almost new
And then she said, Poor child. poor HID
And gave him playthings. too.
But stead of being happy, then,
And nice and satisfied,
As I'd n been, that beggar boy
Jus cried, and cried. and cried,
Louise Morgan Sill in Harper's Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Great Britain and America do more
deep sea measuring than all the other
nations pur together. More than one
half of the sea floor lies ut depth Of
lttle less than three miles. Some of
the deepest places are holes in the ocean
bed one of these in the south Atlantic
covers 100000 square miles. or I per
cent of the surface Of the globe. The
Indian ocean is great place for deep
waters. - out of the known AZ holes"
lying at the bottom of that body of wa
fer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Three more swimmers have failed in
their attempt to cross the English cham
mel. This narrow stretch Of water has
been fatal to the ambition of number
OF those seeking aquatic laurels. Capt
Webb. who was unquestionably the
greatest long-distance swimmer that has
ever been before the public. was the only
man who successfully fought his way
across The English channel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
Hauls Mile Of Freight Cars,

\ freigh- train Of 1871 ears. more jb.a f.
mile ia length VAS hauled Icy a sIne.r
connective from Ashtabula to Iou1ZStu7-.. e.
O. The trip. news Of which reached 81"
Chicago Lake Shore offices yeSterda,
was made in sin hours. When the r''
ductor desired "a communicate WIKI E p"
engineer ne LETT his message at one t.' *
station and j; was telesrapbeh ahead
the next.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

The longest and largest galloway is 10
he constructed on the Argentine side of
the Andes mountains, to extend from
the Chilecito station OF the Argentine
Northern railroad for total of thirty
two miles. Its termination at this end
viii be 1893 feet above sea level, and
the engine station that will be erected
al this point of the cahl' way Will be the
highest in the world.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

looked the universally of '1eg-pulling.
for political and other causes. This per
suasivc massage or osteopathy ought 10
develop leg enough 10 Offset the loss OF
foot power by those who resort 10 horse
nnMnr in nlntnr Nchicles.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

The practice Of oiling the roads has
been introduced i'll India. at Bombay. 1t
is found that if the oil is allowed to soak
in slowly no obnoxious mud is produced,
and the result is a success.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

The largest dam in the state of Colo
rado - being constructed for the Cascade
reservoir in the San Juan country. The
wall will be 105 feet in height and the
water stored will reach depth of 100
feet, The dam will store 3,0T1 100000
cubic feet of water, or 500,000,0 900 feet
less than the famous Cheesman dam,
which stores Denver's water supply.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

In London the unusual heat Of the last
summer gave Il further vogue to the
straw hat and made silk hats 50 unpopu-
lar that the factorie. dismissed many of
their workmcn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

The government of Ecuador has intro
duced a bill into It's Congress for the
separation of church and state and the
cOnfiscation of all ecclesiastical property.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

The great number of recent railway
accidents in Spain is ascribed to the
rapacity Of the companies, which in their
esserness TO declare large dividends neg
lect Improvements and repairs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

About 10000 horses are said to be
slaughtered for their meat in Paris each
year. The carcass OF good horse yields
about 80 pounds of meat, which can he
eaten Ly those who do not care what
they do.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

a workshop wrinkle taGt has proved
very effective where used is a magnetic
siren for calling foremen to the tele-
phone. In the shop where it was de.
Nsed considerable a.fiiculty was expert
cnccd in getting people to the phone.
the excuse for a tardy reply invariably
being that the lel was not heard. The
magnetic siren can be heard several
hLncks nMnN
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

At the recent meeting in Glasgow OF
the Institute of Journalists the opinion
was expressed that part of the institutes
defense fund" should be used in prose-
cutting people who professed to teach
journalism and held out ilusory" hopes
nrptS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

1t is reported from Toxic that the
Russian prisoners of var of Jewish and
Polish origin now held in Japan have
expressed to the officers in charge of
them their desire to become naturalized
japanese after the war.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

In South Brewer. Me. there is a curl
GUS elm tree. The tree is but twelve feet
high. with large spreading branches
reaching very near TO the ground and
the most remarkable part are the great
leaves, measuring 6ts by 1919 inches.
which is considered to be of remark
able size.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

All the five planetary satellites discov.
cred since 1916 have been found by
Americans. They include Hyperion, the
seventh satellite of Saturn, Diemos and
Phoebos, the little moons of Mars, and
Phoebe, the ninth moon of Saturn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

The waning of football is announced.
it cannot be attributed 10 a shortage of
kickers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Put If Dowie were really Elijah, he
wouidnt need an ar-ship-a chariot
would do.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Great progress has been made in Ire
land with the Town Tenants league
within the past few months. The aims
OF the organization are to do for the ten
ants in town what the various forms Of
the Land league have done for the farm
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Miss Norma Hamilton, 10, has entered
the service of the Long Branch life
saving corps, and will nave to patrol the
beach in stormy weather as well as the
men in the service She is an expert
swimmer, and nm all-round athlete.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Howard Gould is not saving much
money just now. lie is building a sea
wall around his Long island home which
will cost $1,000,000; his COW shed cost
$4,000, and his chicken coop $4,000,
and the new Killarney castle will cost
5000 900.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Instead of taking to the stump to pro-
mote his zionistic campaign, Mr.. Dowie
will take to the air in balloons, There
is a lightness about the way in which
Dowie views things that ought 10 en-
able him to do without a balloon in this
feature of his proposed work
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Lord Kitchener says that he is not
woman hater, but does not think that
an army officer has right TO be mar
ried as he will think oc his wife when
in PAGES OF 'anger and instinctively take
precautions II her sake that a single
man woulG MT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-07
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Gardiner Dixon, city post Office Of
ficial is seriously Ill at his residence, 3046
N street.
Rev. Lewis Bookwalter, DID,, president
of Western College. Toledo. Iowa, who has
been stopping at the home of his son-in-
law, Rev. o. w. Burtner, pastor of Memoir
ial IT, B. Church. returned to his home
yesterday. DR.. Bookwalter has been in
Washington and other eastern cities sew
eral weeks in the interest of his college.
DIR. Parke G. Young of $50 M street has
entirely recovered from recent severe ILL.,
ness.
Mr. William ]. La Ware of the light house
service, who is Ill at his residence, 1417 22d
street northwest, is reported to be improv-
ing slowly.
Major M. v. Bailey, who is suffering from
a slight shock of paralysis, and who has
been very i'll for the past two weeks, is re-
ported to be rapidly recuperating. Hopes
are entertained of his entire recovery.
Mr.. r. Edwin Joyce, who has been for
years identified with the carriage business
in this city, has removed to Pittsburg,
where he has accepted position as assist
ant manager of large carriage factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-07
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
General Orders Issued by Department
Commander of G.. A. r.

In general order recently issued by
Commander Abram Hart to the members
of the Department of the Potomac, g. r.
R., the various posts comprising the de-
partment that have not already done SC
We're directed to at once proceed with the
election of a member of the memorial COM
mittee and certify the department head
quarters and name and address of the
comrade so chosen. This order also con-
tanned the complete list of the names of the
new officers and the members of the c0ln-
ell of administration the representatives to
the national encampment, the staff of the
department commander and the commit
tees appointed.
The list follows:
Department commander A. Hart; senior
vice department commander, Hiram Buck
ingham: junior vice department COM
mander. A, p Tasker; medical director,
Thomas Calver. MD; chaplain, Rev N. III
Miller, DID.
Council of administrations. w. NOEL
derry, R. H. Marcellus, W. N Anderson,
Edward Webster. j. H. Jennings.
Representatives to the national encamp-
ment-Wm. George Hall, E. HI. Holbrook.
Fred. G. Calvert Lewis Mundhe.m. Alter
nate Observation-Disclosures o. Lawrence,
]. H. Bradford, l.. K. Brown, Alexander
Oglesby.
Staff appointments-Judge advocate w.
w. Eldridge; chief mastering officer. L. r.
Reynolds; inspector, Alexander Scott; chief
of staff. l.. G. Estes.
Committee to secure a new amphitheater
at Arlington cemetery-A. Har, chairman;
l. G.. Kimball, F.. s. Hodgson. C. II. Stay
baugh, L. A. Dyer, T, S. Hopisns, +. 7. F..
Johnson. ee
Committee on legislation-Nathan Bick-
ford, chairman; Alva g. Taber Post No. 1:
Robert E. Grant. Post No. q L. P. Will
Hams Post No. 3: Thos. S. Hopkins, Post
No. 8; w. H. Grimshaw. Post No 3; /. w.
Stone, Post No. rs; B. 7. Janney, Post no.
10; Briscoe Goodhart Post No. 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-07
A WINTER IN MEXICO.
Lecture by E. w. Nelson Of Geological
SURVEY,

"A Naturalist's Winter in Mexico was
the theme treated Saturday afternoon at
the National Ruseum by E. w. Nelson OF
the geological survey. who was the third
lecturer on popular subjects who has ap-
peared this season under the auspices of
the Biological Society of Washington.
The speaker showed familiar knowledge
OF the country of which he spoke, and told
or Its influence on the people by reason of
Its balmy climate and reposefui atmos-
phere. The country. he said, was very
much like the southwest of the United
States. with an added temperature while
the great plains. high of altitude, were
covered with giant cacti and other semi
tropical plants.
One of the most remarkable of the nat
ural curiosities of the country, he said,
Is the giant fig. its manner Of growth be-
ing its chief characteristic. Flocks of birds
carry the fruit Of this plant to the tops OF
the palms. where they eat it. The seeds
dropping to earth grow first downward
and then upward over the trunk of the
palm, In time completely enveloping the
latter and forming the phenomena Of fig
tree with palm tree center.
Many other curiosities were named by
Mr. Nelson. who also treated the popula-
ton of negroes and Mexicans who live in
the villages throughout the country. He
also noted that great flocks of water fowl
come from the states and pass the winter
on the many ponds that are scattered
throughout the country.
The lecture was before good-sized au-
dience, which thoroughly enjoyed the treat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-07
ANNUAL VISITATION.
Officers Of Good Templar Grand Lodge
With Perseverance Lodge.

The second official VISIT in the first series
Of visits for the year by the Grand Lodge
officers of the Independent Order of Good
Templars was paid to Perseverance, Lodge,
No. 2. in Scottish Rite Hall, No. 80 Penn,
sylvania avenue northwest. last Saturday
evening. The attendance was large and
included visitors from every sister lodge in
the Jurisdiction. The visiting officers were
introduced by Past Chief I. L. Corby and
were received with the honors of the order.
Mr. John Bryson, deputy grand templar.
made brief address Of welcome on behalf
Of the lodge. and assured the grand
severance Lodge, ever loyal to the Grand
Lodge, was never more 30 than at tho
present time" The routine business hav-
Ing been concluded, Mr. Corby. chairman OF
a special committee. on beh If Of himself
and his associates, presented to the lodge
a supply Of up-to-date regalas. The gift
was received with appropriate acknowl-
edgments. At this point the Grand Lodge
officers assumed the chairs.
The formal program wss opened with
singing America" Mrs. A. H. Frear, plan
list, accompanying. The grand templar In
his opening address, sketched existing con-
ditions Of the order throughout the District,
defined the work necessary to be done, and
expressed in regard thereto the hopes and
expectations Of the executive. He spoke
in complimentary terms OF Perseverance
qualification of the unwritten work of the
order. Reports and appreciative comments
upon the procedure by the secretaries and
other officers of the lodge were made by
Grand Counsellor Wilson. Grand Superin-
tendent Mrs ]. r. narrower, airand Vice
Templar Miss Blanche Neff. Acting Grand
Chaplain Miss Bryson, Grand Marshal
Finney and Acting Grand Guard Bedford.
The musical part of the program, in
charge of Mr.. Wilkinson. included piano
solos by Mrs. Emma Corby; motion song,
by Little Gladys Wilkinson, songs by Ern-
est L. Greer, Mrs Wood, accompanying.
and songs by Mr.. Nell Leaman.
In closing address by Past Grand
Templar Russell, recent evepts showing
similarity in temperance work in Birming-
ham, England and in the District of Co
Iumbia were noted. and ths conspicuous
service Good Templars are rendering in the
field of temperance the world over was CON-
mented upon. :
At the close Of the program the commit
tee, Mr.. Corby, chairman. served refresh
ments. D e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-07
HAGERSToWN HAPPENINGS.
Lively Political Campaign for Control
of Municipality.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd. March 5, 1904
One of the warmest political campaigns
in recent years is now on in Hagerstown.
The municipal election will be held on Mon
day, March %, at which time a mayor and
some councilmen will be elected. The re-
publican candidate for mayor is Mr.. Abra-
ham G. Strife, a well-known attorney, who
has served as city solicitor and afterward
as attorney to the board of county commits
sioners He is at present filing the Office
of court auditor. Former Mayor Reinhold
j. Hahn is the democratic candidate for
mayor. He Las been mayor of Hagerstown
three terms-six years. He is also an at
torney and has been city solicitor. If the
republicans elect their mayor and both
councilmen they will have absolute control
of the city's affairs On the other hand, it
is necessary for the democrats to elect only
one councilman to continue in control of
that branch of the city government.
An exciting municipal election is also on
at Williamsport, this county, today. There
are two tickets in the field. One of the
issues is the management of the municipal
electric light plant. 1t Is claimed that the
running expenses of the plant have been
too high and several plans are on foot to
reduce the cost of operating the plant. One
of the schemes is the building Of dam
across the COnOcOcheaSue creek and using
water power instead of steam. 1t is figured
that this would mean saving of several
thousand dollars a year in coal. George
w. McCardell, editor of the Williamsport
Leader, heads what is known as the citi-
zens' ticket for the Office Of mayor. The
opposition ticket, known as the people 8
ticket is headed by John B. F1emming.
Benjamin Bloom, who died at his home in
Chambersburg from consumption, was
buried yesterday in the Hebrew cemetery
In Haperstown Mr. Bloom was the senior
member OF the firm Of Bloom Brothers, who
own and operate stores in a number of
PENNSYLVANIA towns. He came to America
in 1888 a poor man and Lied rich. -