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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
OLD woMAN's LONG wA1v
From New York 20 Des Moineq - n
Innocence. 'o'

Footsore and all bur starved .,
Ann Kendall, 30 years of noe ID, 9I.1ry
the police station in Des AloiDes ff,'att
Gently and asked for aSSiSfanra' 49, Ie'
Ing she had walked all the VA say
New York to prove her innoceDc. If , rom
Ten years ago l lived in this .,,.. %.
she said. Il was wealthy. bur ma.
band got it all except a team ana On. nus
one night | skipped out with the , IN
for Des Moines. Four miles soytbs,.. 30 Ii
TINS city L was attacked by an Oh .'.l. "
and his son, who took my team and ,... i'ss
to the back end of their wagon H.
left my wagon, transferring me and ' ,,-l
belongings to their rig -"4
I'VE went to Oklahoma AMI tner O..
Texas. We Travelled for five vear. ~.
then the son left us. Two years ht.,. =.
old man disappeared. | was accu>sl M. is
his murder. Before God | am jnn,-.,..
Of the crime. 1T
Il ran away to Germany and st,,-,,
for some time. Having little monsr ! !
decided to come back. When | rca.,at
New York had only a few cents
have come all the way here. bonin, -
might find some of the friends of H.
old man and square it with them. TT
not commit the crime | know nofhin. -
his disappearance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

fee. the outward sign of rank and dis
tnctiOn. There are umbrellas of gold in
side and out for the Emperor: of GOLD
outside only for the Empress; with n
stripe of yellow satin for the Emperor ;
brothers; with a wider stripe of the samt,
material for his Legitimate brothers. of
white silk with a narrow gold stripe for
the illegitimate sons of the legitimate.
brothers, and so on. ad infiinitum. Every
official. every military officer. exhibits
his rank in his umbrella, which is in
varlably held from behind by an attend
ant whenever he leaves his house. in sun
shine or in cloudy weather. There is an
official guide book to the umbrella laby-
rlnth of SurakarIa. winch contoins not
less than 800 various designs. in all
Imaginable colors and ornamentation.-
Ernst Won HeSseW artegg in Century.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
AMBITIOUS OLD AGE.
Four Venerable Students Are Registered
N Harvard Summer School.

A few years ago two American women
excited some comment by entering college
for a complete course, one being 40 years
of age and the other nearly as old One
gave as her reason a lifelong ambition.
Having married before her aspiration for
a college education could be realized. she
devoted herself faithfully to her domestic
career, but never ceased to deplore her
meager schooling. Her children having
grown into men and women and having
married and left her alone in her home
she could see no reason why she should
net undertake TO carry out her early pur-
pose. She found greater pleasure in study
than III anything else. and although she
might die before graduation, still she
would have enjoyed her later years to a
degree which no other occupation would
allow.
Harvard now reports four venerable
sStudenfS IN the summer school. one a
New Hampshire preacher of SO years !:
another Congregational minister CDR
Leonard Woolsey Baconj who has writ
ten good deal for the magazines and
VINO is "A years old and two other
preachers of about go years each. Of
course, this is not like entering for a full
university course, but each of this re-
mafkaDle quartette has a special branch
winch he wishes to master with the aid of
the college professors. They recall the
case OF the learned blacksmith. who. aft
er he had reached the term of life pre-
scribed by the Psalmist, became an un-
usual linguist with the complete mastery
OF many tongues.
There comes time in the life of nearly
every man when he realizes that he i
growing old. Perhaps it is in the very
prime of life, about the fortieth year. tina;
TINS recognition Of his mortality gives the
most distress, and he is disposed to doubt
whether It IS possible for him to accom-
pllsh anything worth while In the face
OF much evidence to the contrary. il has
been "flirmed thar man who has done
noihlng greet before that age will never
40 II; that life after forty consists maiuly
III leaning on previous acquisitions How
ever as time goes on many Il man de-
NeIops new courage, and especially he
resolves to live thoroughly and heartily
10 the lasf moment. As French
philosopher urged, man should keep at
ms work as though immortal. even
though lie should know that death would
come tomorrow. Another moraliSt asserts
that man Who on Il sinking ship, should
not take his pill at the prescribed mo-
ment and wind mp his watch. lacks q
manly. quality. Anyhow, the man who
at eighty or any other age at which he
retains healthy mind does not shrink
from an undertaking merely because
death IS near, gets the best out of life
PHILADELPHIA Record
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
Wins Swim with One Leg.

An endurance swimming match from
the Brooklyn bridge to Coney Island. uu-
der the supervision of the United States
volunteer life saving corps, has resulted
in Il victory for man with one leg The
winner was Charles Seigfried. Of Bay
Ridge. who negotiated the distance in
five hours and forty-eight minutes.
Two Young women were close behind
him ut the finish. One of them tainted
after they had led nearly the entire dis
tance. Otherwise they probably wouH
have won. Both have participated in
numerous matches and showed remark
able skill. Nearly all the men contestants
gave MP long before Coney Island was
sighted because of the cold water ami
swift tidal currents. Several were deli
rious when taken from the water aad
one or tw" had to be removed TO Tie
hospital.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
Not One Agreed.

pr. y of Capitol hill. has. rare thing
for Washington physician, All irish
driver The doctors horse is kent ~ =
livery stable and when its owner ana
the driver arrived there on a sunday
morning not long ago. the doctor discov.
cred thar his watch had run down hours
before lie asked the time Of one Of the
men lounging about the stable. The man
produced a noisy tin turnip and an
nouncCd the hour as Q. The livery stable
keepers watch made il S:57. Somebody
elSe's had il $40
ONE on, jim, said the doctor to the
driver. Its no use. No two Of these
watches agree"
No two OF thim" said Jim. Faith.
divil wan of thin agrees. Wa shing-
ton Post
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
Baby'S Exploring Spirit.

Harry Nurdcn baby of . years.
should in the future add to the fame OF
ms NatiVe town of Swindon. Already he
has gwen remarkable evidence Of an adj
venturouS, exploring spirit.
EmdinS his mother the other day Le
mounted . &ofoot high ladder reared
against building.
Arriving at the top runS. he looked
Gown at his agou.1ed mother. chuckir,l,
and waved a tiny hand The mothpr.
distracted with fear. tainted.
Then ueIghhor climbed the ladder
but Harry would net allow himself to he
carried down. He descended rumg by
runG with his hands and feet.
There wC.e thankful cheers when b,.
reached the ground in safety
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
Kisses for Winner of Beauty Contest.

Kisses were the prizes awarded to the
male winner of beauty contest hy tt'
five women judges an the steamer J. e..
Suits Of South Chicago.
The boat was crowded with South ta.-
cago residents, among whom the contest
in comelinesS had been advertised wild 81.
Peter McNamee. GIG Exchange aycuu".
was the lucky man. The hand~omr.f
Young woman on board was declared .E
the four male judges To be Miss Blanc
Runberg. 1876 Seventy-eighth street
But the male judges never Thought W
the kissing prizes until the women j
led the way and imprinted their clrr~- $
on Mr.. McNamee's lips. In the maH--
time Miss Runberg lad taken N0la ~
and fed
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
Wanted to Arrive.

After Eugene Fields return from his
hTSt trip To Europe. where he "spem his
patr1mony like prince" and before ne
went to Denver, he had little close per-
soma experience with hard times. one
day he walked into Il leading st. Louis
hotel, and squaring himself before the
register. inscribed his name in his we'll
known copper plate chirography. The
clerk had never heard of him. but he
read the name with quick glance and
said:
DO YOU wish a room, Mr.. Field?"
No was the answer.
Dinner"
mo"
Then may | ask what You do want?"
continued the clerk.
Just wanted to arrive replied Field
Solemnly. II had not arrived M = good
hotel for many months | feel better.
Thank YOU" and he Stalked out WIN
long, heavy strides New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
Satisfied.

Ii il becomes known by his lodge that
Il certain prominent Mason of this city
has recently given away one of their
secrets to his wife grave trouble awaits
him. His spouse for years had been con-
tinHally eXhorting him to tell her just one
Of the secrets of the fraternity. But he
renamed inieXible. She was persistent
and he at last, with a resigned look. said
that owing to her eternal Fostering he
would tell her just one secret twenty days
from date.
Bright and early on the twentieth day
She asked
Now. John. what Is the sccret?''
With solemn face. he whispered:
"HSh, The goat died" phnadelphia
IedgPr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
Nothing but the Truth.

T.awyer-You have taken yoar oath
and | want you 10 answer each OF my
questions honestly.
Wi,ncSS-YeS. sir.
Lawyer What Is your occupationy
WitueSS--i am driver.
l.awyCr-po you drive Il wagon?
WitnesS-No. sir; / 40 not.
Lawyer be- careful and remember
that you are ON your oath. Nou admit
thar you are driver; now. honestly.
don't You drive a wagon.
WitneSS-No, sir; | drive Il herSe.-Al~
bauy Evening Journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
THINGS ARE so DIFFERENT.

i0u can gamble on the stock exchange
And YOU Te fiuanciar:
But put a dollar on the rcd
And people think you're queer.
You can drink a quart or two Of fir
In the Tub dining room;
IiHt two highbaIls across the bar
And there your social doom.
And 50 II goes. and so It viii,
For ages yet to come;
Just gild the sin aud all Is we'll
Be swell and gGssp's num-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
A Physicians Joke.

DIR. c. d. VermilIion of Tescott te..~
joke on himself 1t was called ten mas
into the country to attend patient.
He returned To his home at dayhr"H
and was astoniShed to see Or. Anderson
ef Beverly emerging from his house:
"What are YOU doing here at this hou.
he demanded CURLY of his brother p =.
stefan. Go into the house ANA SOC.
snapped DR. Anderson as he drove aU.f
Ard going into the house Dr. NerE.-
ii1h found a fine ten-pouud baby. -
heapoliS tKan) Messenger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
The Paradise of Umbrellas.

Surakart1 is the paradise of umbrellas
They are carried proudly over the head,
of every official and every nobleman. hu,
invariably are shut az the approach of a
person of higher rank ana inside fhr
kratnn 40 umbrella mas be carried omen
except that of the Emperor himself. The
umbrella is the crown, the wand of Of.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
IN THE SHADE.

The Turing shade
Calls man and maid
Into It's cool embraces.
And every one
Goes on run
To get the incest places.
And If they miss
The bench of bliss
And other people find It.
Oh. say. do they
Look bright and gay.
And never, never. mind it,
New York Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
Chollie's Gaze.

Mems canes aud sticks are often -r
mented with life-sized peaeogk- VI
ducks heads. aud in spite of tae
that the effect j exceedingly bizarre a7-
almost ridiculous they are euj0yu- ,
yogup.-New YORK Globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

Thomas y McCaulev ~ Chica.a ..-
saa.zer and ir~t president of the IYf.,.
r1Etoaal Mercantile agency was arrest. }
y tae request of The police of Ha9iltt..
Ontario. charged with grand tarr.n, 80
S1-'W. The charges are based nnu.. ,I,.
s''e by Mr. McCauley Of stock in m.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

The North German Lloyd's fastest
minutes to eclipse the Deutschland's rec
ord of ; days. II hours and 81 minutes
from Cherbourg to Sandy Hook. The
former broke her own record by two
hours and tweuty-Six minutes, coming
over on the trip in , days, II hours and
"A minutes. an hourly average of TWEEN
IL. three knots.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

While examining The baggage from the
French line steamer La Bretagne GUS
toms officials noticed young woman
who seemed to have abnormally de-
veloped hips. Goods worth $40, which
had been purchased for presents, were
found on the woman by u matron. These
were taxed So, but the passenger refused
70 pay the duty aud the goods were tax
sn by the government
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

William Waldorf Astor, selr.oyile1
from New York, has made A handSnmr
gin to the city in which most of Ills
millions are invested in real estate H.,
j. The owner of the new Hotel As,'..
building q broadway. Forty-fourth AMI
io''y -htth streets to be opened in ahouf
,'u aalS' which Is said To represent an
Investment of S9.OOO,OOO. Two islss ~ a.
safety are 10 he constructed in tba ca,,
ter of broadway in front of the hntri
dna Mt, A>tor has decided Ia orn,lnsn,
t"rm with two bronze eleclralicrs roSi.
lnS SloWo, The gift was announcer
through William G. Muschenheim' "rn'
wn'ior of Che new hotel. The munic{ns1
2'' commission has approved The cler-
TIE placed in Que of The ci,v'S most ,,ro,,'
lnent thoroughtaoS The work is bsin..
1on' under the auspices of the AIunirinaI
Art society i''''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

Kelvin Howard who has been sliding
from the dreamland tower to the top
of the shoot the chutes, hanging by his
teeth, has decided to quit. lie has had
two bad falls this season, aud the second
one kept him several weeks in the emerg-
cncy hospital at Coney island. Luellita,
his partner. dreamed three times she saw
him killed by fall and she persuaded
min to cancel his contract.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05

wanted 10 see him was generally told
10 look for the stout man with a gray
suit and white waistcoat and chewing
a black cigar"
As prices crumbled under the enormous
liquidation OF speculative accounts the
man who had made fortunes for hum
dreds in cotton evidently became fearful
for those who profits In that com
modify he had directed into coffee and
he tried 10 check the decline. Ills pres
ence In the pit was not tho terror TO the
bears that II had been I'm the cotton ring
few doors away. for the selling con
tinued.
May was the weakest option at the
start. 1t closed yesterday at 7.30. opened
at 72o, but there was plenty offered at
no. and the price fell down to $50.
September fell from 100 10 T.9. IT was
s05 on Monday. July went down 80
points, October So and December 100.
These are fluctuations almost unknown
in a single session OF this exchange. The
transactions by noon had amounted to
100000 bags. and al the end OF the Sos
sion they were estimated at close 10
100000 bags, which is a larger business
than has ever beer done in an entire ses-
sion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05
MRS. WALKER
IS YEARS
old TODAY.

Today at the home OF her daughter
at Rumford, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker will
celebrate her iOist birthday and she en-
joys the distinction OF being the oldest
woman living In the state Of Rhode Island
and one OF the Oldest in New England
Mrs. Walker is very interesting worn
AN and In spite OF her advanced years
is still In possession Of her faculties
TO an extent that Is marvellous. She
tells many interesting stories OF happen
Ing years and years ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker was born In
Ballygauly County Tyrone. Ireland on
Feb. s. 1903. Her maiden name was Eliza
beth Mccallum, and she is the daugh-
ter OF Archibald and Mary tMcClaren)
McCallum. None OF her ancestors that
she can remember lived 10 any great age.
her father dying when he was 80 years
old and her mother when she reached
the age of SO years. Mrs. Walker came
TO this country 2s years ago, and has re-
sided I'm the town of East Providence
ever since. In that time she has ma
many friends Among the visitors she
had on her Tooth birthday were repre-
senter three generations OF children.
James Walker and Mrs Camac. her two
children; Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips. Joseph
and William Camac. Mrs Sarah Russell,
Mrs Maggie Trusdale and Everett Camac,
grandchildren: Harold. Nettie. Earle,
Lloyd and Olive Phillips. Joseph III. and
Emma Camac Jeanette Camac Maud
and James Russell and William Trusdale,
Jr.. great grandchildren. In ALL she
counts 70 children. grandchildren and
great-grandchlldren This evening there
will be n general family reunion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05
CLUBMEN
MUST GROW
WHISPERS.

New York. Feb. 5.-Passaic, ~. j., has
a new organization that is known as
The Fire Escape club" IL Is solemnly
asserted that there are ~ typewritten
pages in it's constitution and bylaws, set
ting forth its aims and purposes. but the
cardinal virtue OF the members and the
one provision they must religiously OBJ
serve Is 10 grow "side-boards' or
"mutton-chop" whiskers.
From this comes the name Fire Es-
cape" a term at first applied In derision
by some OF the Joking friends OF the IL
young men who compose the clubs mem
bershp. The membership fee is So. which
each member on being Initiated, must
chequer. after solemnly avowing that he
will grow e-boards.
Any member who cuts his hlspid ap-
pendaRes from his face forfeits the money
deposited. and the one who remains long
est constant 10 his hirsute vow may claim
all that remains in the treasury.
Each member of the club In entitled TO
examine the capillary growth OF any
other member of the club at any time TO
see IL unholy scissors have been allowed
TO toy with the sacred side boards"
All the members Of the club are bach
elors, and il is said they count on the
attractive that the fair maids OF Passaic
will no longer be able TO withstand their
charms.
The president has offered a special prize
10 the most prolific whisker crop at the
end OF the first month. The members
are all young men, well known I'm busi-
ness and professional circles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05
DUG UP
PIPE TO
GET DOG.

New York. Feb 5.-Much excitement
|vas caused yesterday afternoon I'm Glen
Ridge. n. j.. when valuable Ayrshire
|errier, the property OF Thomas Mason.
|ditor OF Life, chased maltese cat into
drain pipe used 10 carry of surface
|vater at Ridgewood and Woodland ave-
kuee, opposite the Glen Ridge club. The
lat, which was smaller than it's canine
|ursuer, squeezed itself through the
ipe. which was partly filled with Ice.
4 he dog got stuck.
Chief OF Police Brown saw the entry
|f the cat and dog and the temperance
III the cat only. and told the dogs owner.
|fr. Mason called on his neighbons and
|sked them for suggestions how TO get
|he dog out OF It's predicament and the
Iipe. In humorous fashion ne tried TO
pax the dog out, as II the cat hadn I
|one coaxing enough.
Then Mr. Mason got to work after
|1ollying' the borough authorities into
Blowing him TO dig up the pipe. He
|ired gang OF men 10 dig the frozen
|tpes out OF the frozen earth. and In the
ieantime sent TO Bloomfield for sew
Fal barrels OF wood. which were piled
bove the frozen pipe and set on fire
y the hope that a thaw would follow
ind give the terrier room 20 get out: but
ne dog still stuck In the pipe.
Finally the pipe was taken from the
|frth and the dog was found wedged
d IL.
|The animal was uninjured. and when
pleased showed it's gratitude by licking
fe hands OF it's rescuers Several hun
led persons witnessed the rescue and
PARTLY cheered the worlmen. who la
bred several hours 10 accomplish It.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05
E|GHT-H0UR
LAW WAS
DISCUSSED,

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 5.-The Eight
Hour bill was before the house commit
tee on labor yesterday and President
Samuel Gompers OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor and Judge ]. X. Mccain
mon were present. representing several
iron, steel and shipbuilding interests.
Mr.. Gompers said ne did not deem It
necessary to enter into an extended ar
gument in its favor. and merely gave n
review OF the main reasons why he con-
sdered such legislation ought to be en-
acted.
Judge McCammon contended that under
this bill Il would be impossible for a con-
tractor to construct government ships
under an eight-hour law and ships for
commercial purposes under q ten-hour
law. Hs characterized the bin as vicious,
industrlally, and un-American.
Daniel Davenport Of Bridgeport. Conn.
representing a private association Of
manufacturers former for the purpose of
preventing boycotts, appeared and stated
that this association is strongly opposed
10 the bill. and the laborers of the coun-
try are opposed TO law which would
deprive them OF making up time II time
should have been lost through illness or
other reasons.
The committee will grant him hear
ing Thursday.
r. IT. Dubrul OF Cincinnati Of the Ma
tional Metal Trades association, asked
for a half day to present evidence against
the bill He was given Feb. B and on
the same day Herman Schulters, repre-
sentanR the Knights of Labor, will be
given a hearing in the bills favor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05
.AD OF IA
DRANK
CARBOL|C.

New York. Feb. 5.--Joseph Rausch, Il
Rars old. killed himself with carbolic
|id In Newark wednesday. The boy
Ent 20 his home at No. 50 Monmouth
|reet, about $50 p. m. from. as his
rents then supposed. his place OF en-
|Pyment. the store OF Wise & Co.. jew
PRS. on Broad street
lie told his mother that I'm passing
Il kerry he had seen an iced cake which
wanted and she gave him 10 cents
4 IN which to buy II. lie left the house
about 10 minutes he returned stag
Ping and fell I'm the hallway. Hls
|pther remarked 10 his father:
EThere's another silly boN playing
|satre again" She thought he was inn
4 ting some actor impersonating a
her went into the hallway and picked
In up. AS he did so acid ran out OF "A
Z tie clenched In the boys hand and
Irned the fathers cheek.
Ehe mother and a sister Of the boy ran
II doctors. while the fat ather forced milk
q white OF egg down the lads throat.
lie boy died ~ minutes later.
Fearing the boy had been guilty of
|ne wrongdoing at Wise & Co.'S, the
Iter was sent 10 see "A member OF the
In. She returned with the informant tion
~ because he was tardy In delivering
|hkages. He had not given any other
ise of complaint. He said nothing of
discharge at home. and left home as
| pal for work. 1t is supposed that real
Ing he could not much longer conceal
fact that he had been discharged
lsed him TO end his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05
SULLY
LOSES ON
COFFEE,

New York. Feb. 5,--Danied J. Suliy ct
al may have made millions In cotton.
but they lost money pretty rapidly in
the coffee pit. yesterday. When Suliy
paid the top price for a coffee exchange
seat and started I'm TO bid mp that staple
he carried along his following in cot
ton. That following Is now getting the
worst OF Il.
The break in cotton yesterday morning
was the most violent that has ever oc-
CURED on the local exchange, and the
transactions the largest recorded. The
selling was furious. and brokers were so
much alarmed over the situation that
they disputed for minutes at a time over
quotations, and the first call, which usu-
ally is completed IN a few minutes. con-
sumed three-quarters Of an hour. The
heaviest decline In active months oc-
Cured in September. IL broke 75 points.
which is a drop OF 1856 points since Mon
days closing.
Sully had stopped another big decline
In cotton before he went over 10 the
coffee exchange TO be present at the
opening. He was a prominent figure on
the edge of the ring OF brokers who
crowded into the pit. Persons who