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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

The social side of life at West Point
mas unquestionably proven one Of the
greatest attra ctions of this unique
school, admission to which is so eager
ly sought by young men in all parts Of
the country. Ordinarily the West
| Pointer has only half an hour daily
the interval following supper--that he
can call his own. On Saturday after
noon however, the lads are "free" from
two O'Clock until $50 o'clock, the sup
per hour, and on Wednesdays there is
| similar freedom from o'clock in the
afternoon until $50 o'clock At such
times the famous Filtration Walk,
where SO many romances have had
their beginning is a mecca for a con-
siderable portion of the young men.
On Saturday evenings from $50 to
1870 o'clock there is dancing.
When They Camp Out.
In the eyes Of most of the cadets the
happiest portion of the year at West
Point is the summer interval when the
whole battalion goes into camp in the
wooded area ON the north side of the
Academy grounds, remaining under
canvas from June until September.
During this season visitors are espec-
tally numerous, and the social life at
the Point is seen at it's best.
The cadets at West Point are in very
truth picked men, for not only is ad-
mission gained by passing a very
severe entrance examination, but
there are examinations scattered all
through the four year course and if a
cadet fails to come up to the mark at
any of these periodical tests he is al
most certain to be dropped from the
rolls. Indeed, so severe is this weed
ing-out process that only about one
half Of the young men who enter West
Point succeed in graduating.
r Democratic Institution.
One phase of conditions at West
Point which is calculated to make
every American proud of the institu-
ton Is the splendid democracy which
prevails. Special privileges are IN
known at the Point. The boy whose
father Is a multi millionaire wears the
same grade Of clothing, sleeps in the
same kind of bed and eats food that
is precisely on a par with that fur
nished to the cadet who started in life
as a bootblack. Each student at the
Military Academy receives from Un-
Gle Sam the sum of five hundred dol
lars a year and out Of this he must
purchase all his necessities at the
"store." If he spends more than the
allowance such excess is debt which
is duly charged against him and must
be uquidated from his future pay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
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GUARD MOUNT AT WEST POINT.
dollars ere they are fully completed in
the year 1912. Already the creation
Of the ''new West Point has pro-
crossed far enough to prove how bene-
Gcial will be the undertaking.
While the primary purpose of Uncle
Sans unique institution on the banks
Of the Hudson River is, of course, to
educate young men for positions as
officers of the United States Army, the
superiority which has won for it
worldwide fame is due to the marvel
aus efficiency Of the mental and physi-
cal training without regard to the use
TO which the knowledge is to be put.
1t is in the interest of this ambition to
graduate perfect specimens of Ameri-
can manhood that the costly improve
ments are being carried forward.
Nearly Treblcs Pr,ccHt Capacity.
For one thing the new buildings will
provide accommodation for 1900 ca
diets. instead Of for 40 as at present,
and these new structures will also in
clude a new gymnasium, riding hall,
academic Building, cadet headquarters,
ETC., as we'll as handsome hotel for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Disguised as a Tramp.

That man moving amongst the re
spectacle classes should disguise him.
self as beggar, and go in search OF
adventure, is not a new idea. A young
man with taste for such experiments,
however, introduced novel feature,
When masquerading as a tramp, by
visiting, amongst others, some of his
friends.
He had a splendid opportunity of
testing their benevolence, for none of
them recognized him with his seedy
garments and general air of wretch
edness.
His pilgrimage lasted five days, and
during that period Che started in an
appropriate state of pennilessness) he
begged or earned just about sufficient
70 live IN a rough fashion.
lie received innumerable insults
(many from unsuspecting acquain-
tances), and only one kind word (from
a strangely. Even when he entered a
shop Or clearinghouse with money to
pay for his needs his ragged garments
procured him much contemptuous
treatment, and he learned a severe
lesson on the importance of clothes.
indeed, his cynical conclusion is
that man who seeks charity should
oefore all things, be well dressed!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

foreign ENJOYS are required nowadays
TO personally Vouch for the social
standing Of those Of their countrymen
VINO are admitted into the presence Of
the king. 1t is well-nigh an irpoSsi-
o1l1ty for our Ambassador to vouch for
the social standing of every American
tourist who happens to be doing
6ome and takes it into his head 20
go and CALI on the king.
IN the Dominion of Canada there Is
sentiment growing more or less lately
faVoring the appointment Of a Cana.
dian to the exalted post of Governor
General. The country has always been
ruled by some member Of the nobility
sent out from England by the Crown.
IL IS possible, therefore, II the Crown
looks with favor On the petitions, that
some day a man born in the United
states may become Governor-GeneraI
OF Canada. There Is nothing but the
sentiment Of the people to prevent this
There Is no native-born clause, rs Is
the case with the Presidency Of the
United States. One who becomes a
British subject by naturalization Is
just as good a Britisher as one born
under the British flag.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
PALACE FIT FOR TITANIA.
MOST BEAUTIFUL PALACE IN
ENGLAND RESIDENCE OF
AMERICAN WOMAN.

Is Now Looking for an Irish Castle.
Canada Wants a Local Premier
Native American Might Hold Such
a Position.
The Duchess Of Roxburghe, nee Goe-
let Of New York, after many fruitless
attempts to find a suitable residence in
Ireland, has intrusted the matter to
Lord Barrymore, who married, as his
second wife, the widow Of Arthur Post
Of New York, and thereby, quite natu-
rally, greatly improved his financial
position. That is one reason he is par
tial to American women and willing to
do all in his power to assist them. Few
men know Ireland better than he
does. At one time he was one Of the
best hated men In the country, and
diligent students Of Irish history with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
THE DUCHESS OF RoXBURGHE,

N the last quarter OF a century would
say that it is wonder he Is still liv
Ing. He is looking out for a house
Tor the Duchess in picturesque Galway.
A fine mansion, constructed Of Irish
granite and situated between Tuam
and Claremorris on the Midland and
Great Western Railway, has been in
spected in this connection. It is known
as Grove Castle, and was erected about
forty years ago by an eccentric bach
elor millionaire named Cannon. The
estate attached to the house is Of little
value, but the house and grounds are
beautiful. There Is plenty Of fishing
and shooting in the neighborhood, and
in the hunting season it attracts many
aristocratic folk.
Floors Castle is the English resi-
dence Of the RoXburghes. It stands on
a terrace overlooking extensive mead
ow lands spreading down to the Tweed
at it's junction with the Teviot It is
like veritable fairyland Of cupolas
and minarets, Of turrets and embras-
ured parapets. The castle was built
in 1718 by Sir John Vanbrugh, in the
conception Of some happy moment Sir
Walter Scott described 'tho mansion Of
Floors" as 'a kingdom for Oberon and
1lLdnIa TO uWell IN, whose majesty and
beauty impresses the mind with a
sense of awe mingled with pleasure"
Vanbrugh might well be dubbed the
''architect to first dukes" from his
close association with Blenheim for the
first Duke of Marlborough, Kimbolton
for the first Duke Of Manchester, and
now Floors for the first Duke of Rox-
burghe, who had just received this fur
Their title. The third duke was so en-.
crossed with the lifelong task of get
ting together his priceless collection
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

Yari.Hued Adamantine Forms Mill
lions of Years OId-Prescrved by
the Government Against Spolla-
tiOn-Natural Monders.
Once they were a forest Of stately
pines grown 10 a height far beyond
that attained by the trees Of today
Ages passed, and through some unex-
plainaDl act OF nature they were up
rooted, Frustrated to the ground,
probably buried beneath the earth by
volcanic ashes and the SHOWS of many
winters. Next came the waters OF
floods, leaving over the prone giants
an inland sea, and all traces Of the
green forest were swept away. Vast
periods Of time passed; the seas van
iShed; volcanoes sent their ashes high
in the cir, and the explosions from
the interior of the earth swept up
ward the debris, among which were
the wrecks Of the pines. Following
this period the waters hurried toward
lower levels. gnaWing the masses
and endeavoring to eat into the very
cell structure Of the logs. Erosion
was at work, and after centuries,
through the probable action of acids
and alkalies, the logs of the ancient
forest are revealed to human eyes.
Preserved For Future Ages.
This is the history Of the wonder
full petrifed forest of Arizona which
Congress-, at it's last session, set aside
as a Government reserve. There are
in all about 5000 acres Of land in this
reserve, land valueless for commercial
or agricultural pursuits, but the hand
OF nature has created of this vast ex-
panse garden Of monuments to the
vegetation Of long ago, forming an
attraction for people from all parts Of
the world.
Trunks Of trees, some a hundred
feet long, and huge logs, lie in con-
fusion in the same position as when
nature, in the resurrection of the an
Gent forest, broke out in explosion
due to the eruption Of volcanic crat-
ers. In every direction are to be seen
pieces Of petrified wood, some only as
large as toy marble, others in
blocks and logs from eight to ten
feet in diameter; others are buried
partly beneath the shale, and occa-
sionally there projects from the side,
near the top Of the mesa, the end Of a
uge log.
These mesas are in themselves
wonderful structures. They are COM
posed Of shale, clay and sandstone OF
many colors, and the ravages Of
storm and wind have eroded their
sides SO that here and there they
stand out like the playthings of
prehistoric giant child. By ponder
ing upon this sight a faint idea is
given Of the countless number of
years that have rolled by since this
erosive process commenced.
While there are to be found vari-
Gus localities in Arizona, New Mexico
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

PETRIFIED SENTINEL OF THE MESA
yellow, blue-purple and lavender; and
each piece has every natural appear
ance of wood, though all are as hard
as steel. Here and there sections
show signs Of decay arrested by the
peculiar progress which converted the
wood into mineral. The traveller sees
small chips upon the ground, and on
picking them up, finds them as heavy
as SO much lead and as dense as
flint. The Government, while allow
ing visitors to carry off little pieces of
this character, prohibits the removal
of any large blocks.
Huge Stone Log Bridge
But after all, the climax of all tIfs
scenic beauty is the Natural Bridge"
consisting Of great petrified trunk
lying across canyon 20 feet deep
and forming natural oot-bridge ON
which men may easily cross. AT the
point where the bridge crosses, the
canyon is about 80 feet wide, but the
trunk lies diagonally, and measures
A feet between the points at which It
rests on the sides OF the, canyoE2. The
total length Of the tree exposed is
III feet, and measures where it
crosses the center Of the canyon, 10
feet IN circumference.
J" the past few years the log has
begun TO SOW signs Of yielding to
thai pecs1lial inclination of all petri-
fed tee, to crack up into immense
pieces IL fact, in several places trav-
erse cr9 ks have already appeared.
The 90: c-7rnent, in order to preserve
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

and Utah, where petrifed wood oc-
ours In great quantities, yet the re-
of Arizona" is most notable, and is
properly classed among the natural
wonders Of America. In the first
place, it is much more ancient than
the petrifed forests Oh the Yellow
stone National Park, aad Of certain
parts OF Wyoming and California, the
difference in their antiquity as geoIo-
gists count being millions of years.
and secondly, there is no other petrf-
fed forest in which the wood assumes
SO many varied and wondrous forms
ana colors. The solicited wood In
this mineral state places the logs and
blocks among the gems OF precious
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

the accommodation of the numerous
visitors, including many members or
the fair sex, who come to the Point for
the various social functions which are
scattered through the school year.
The new West Point will place some
added comforts within re- 4 Of the
cadets in gray but it will result in no
Iessening of the strenuous activity Of
their every day life. The West Point
er is reused at six o'clock every morn
ing, after eight hours sleep. He must
be on the jump from the moment he
opens his eyes, for only twenty minut-
es is allowed him to wash, dress, fold
up his bedding and set in orGer his
room and it's contents. At $50 O'Clock
the young men form in companies and
march to the mess hall for breakfast.
Almost Immediately after breakfast
begins a routine of study that includes
such branches as mathematics, draw
ing, modern languages, geography,
chemistry, geology, etc. InteTspersed
between the study and recitati 1 hours
are intervals of drill, and what in any
other school would be given over to
recreation periods are devoted to ath-
Ietics in accordance with a definite
program.
To Make Physically Perfect.
The cadets at West Point go in for
almost every known muscle-building
exercise. Early in the morning they
go through the well-known setting
up" drill and time is also devoted par
ticularly in summer to tennis, golf,
polo, hurdle riding, baseball, foot ball
and swimming. The gymnasium pur-
suits include boxing, fencing, single
stick exercise, etc., in addition to
which instruction and practice in
dancing are compulsory during two
years of the four year course.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
TIE NEW WEST POINT.
STRENUOUS LIFE PROVIDED
FOR THE YOUNG CADETS
AND FUTURE OFFICERS.

Gm Is to Make Men Quick and Self
Reliant-Exten sive Additions Being
Made to nstitution-SociaI Life a
Feature
The United States Military Academy
1t West Point has long enjoyed an in
ernational reputation as the finest
training institution in the world, and
his prestige will be considerably en-
aanced upon the completion Of the
arge scheme of Improvements now
1nder way and upon which Congress
will expend more than seven million
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
4 HaDDV Family.

A so-called "happy family" P. T. Bar
mum used to exhibit consisted of lion,
tiger, a bear, a wolf, and lamb, all
penned together in one cage. Remark
able + visitor said to Mr.. Barnum; ere
markable, impressive, instructive! And
how long have these animals dwe1t to-
gether in this way?" "Seven months"
Barnum answered, "but the lamb has
occasionally to be renewed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

was dormant pending a dispute be-
tween three claimants. Until this time
the family surname had been Ker
alone, being the ancient family Of the
kers of Cessford; it now became Innes-
Ker, as it remains-for the settlement
OF this three-cornered dispute awarded
the title to Sir James lines, as heir
by right Of maternal ancestress. It
is very pretty little bit Of character
ist1c history that Duncan Forbes, the
historian, records in reference to this
succession Of James Innes as fifth
duke that "his pedigree Of thirty de-
scents proceeds regularly from 1853,
and that in all their long line the in
heritance never went to woman, that
none of them ever married an i'll wife,
and that no one ever suffered for their
debts
Americans returning from Europe
complain that invitations to the Italian
court under the present king, Victor
Emmanuel, are a good deal more diff
cult to obtain, and are more sparingly
distributed than was the case when
Humbert occupied the throne of united
Italy in the Quirinal at Rome. The
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

stone. The mineral wood is converted
into shalcedony, opals and agates, and
many of the pieces closely approach
the condition of jaspar and cnyx.
The degree Of hardness attained by
them is such that they make an excl
lent quality Of emery.
Among the color seen are every
conceivable shade Of black. red, white,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Ee Broke tcp The Meeting.

A temperance lecturer, speaking in
Keene, N. H., reminded his hearers of
the story of Dives and Lazarus. He
pointed out how, when Dives was in
Hades, he did not ask for beer or wine
or whisky, but for one drop of water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

OF old English literature that he had
no time for the domestic life, and, dy-
ing unmarried, left no SON. The dis
tant kinsman who succeeded died also
without son, and the title for a while
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

Now, my friends" said the lecturer,
what does that show us?" A voice
from the back of the hall instantly re-
piled: "It shows us where you temper
ance people go to-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
VAST PETIRFIED FORESTS.
VOLCANIC UPREAVALS
IN ARIZONA DISCLOSE HUGE
STONE LOGS.

Yari.Hued Adamantine Forms Mill
lions of Years Oid-Prescrved by
the Government Against Spolla-
tion-Natural Wonders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

Tie CadetS (
Become En- I
6ert Polo
Players ana
.S7U0IaSnzeM.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-12
alke Riders poPup.
iaerInn. rsIsuraph ssrvIss.l

|. NEW york. Dee u
. stryehnlne was given TO some
. ~ the sir day bicycle race
. riders who were threatened
= With collapse this morning All
4 are mites behind the record,
. A 4 q 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-12
COUNCILMAN Is
CALLED TO TIME

A good story ON Councilman
James Murphy. Of the Ninth ward.
has just come to liaht About two
weeks ago Mr Murphy was driving
down First Hy towards Madison Il
Nearing the intersection 81 the Two
Streets be attempted 90 turn ACROSS
Hffet ay to the left side and go
down Madison 81. IN spite of the
many teams approaching from the
rlRht nido ~ Ftrat hv officer Al
len Mcdonald. ia charge of the
crossing. stopped him aud request
ed him to Eo down b. the fiEht
side.
Mr. Murphy IL said 10 have gone
into a rage aud asked Mcdonald If
he knew 60 whom be was speaking
Mcdonald replied that he didn't
care Who be was, that he was there
To keep the crossing clear aud that
Murphy would have 10 40 on the
right slide OF the street " he we're
the king OF nelnium
Mr. Murphy then retorted that he
was councilman. and also head
Of the police committee. and that
there might be trouble Ia store for
the officer
Nevertheless. be went on the
right side Of First ay chief Wap.
nenntoin has received 40 complaint
frum the councilman Murphy is
stlll smiling aud Mcdonald still
wielda the billy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-12
SWORN STATEMENT
OF FIRE LOSSES

linton. 90. Niagara SSt law
uulon and Crown. - sun. IS At
las. S. London and ihncaahlre,
s.. Orient. s.. Homo. So. ROYAL
Exchange. SO. Caiedonian. 81
German American. Sal Gormunia.
81. phonlX 81 brooklyn. so. Ham
hufs bremen. Go. Alliance Annur
auuo. 60
The amounts atill unpaid were as
fulloNH Liverpool and London aud
Globe. ti6t.4&6. Springfield. Sc.
a.. National. ti64.a6i. ROYAL
sSk7.1St. North British aud Mer,
camille. sg96.634. London Asaur
ance. ss9s.gi6. Phoenix Of London
kg94.46t. Northern Assurance,
ttaI.S76. Atlas. si6t.6to. Law
ualon aud Crown. si3a.2di sun,
slTt. saS. Home. steS,t1o. London
and Lancashire. t3af,si7; ROYAL
Exchange se0.61a. German Amefi'
can. sits.N1g. Caledonlan. sf16.00t .
uermania. saft. sal. rhenly OF
BROOKLYN. SgT0.ais. Hamburg nro
men, f4gN13ts Aetna. ts0s. rs
Hartford. sl46.8Sa. orient ftais
$50. Queen. tlst.ttt. Alliance A.
surance. $1,000 .ssd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-12

No set 81 Investments are com.
plcte without tidsland hot Il
Cooper Willis. as Colman bldg. 49,
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Or Iiunt. dentist. go Burke
Building Phone. Ind baz. Seattle
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ALBANY. bee H. The New
York. Massachusetts and Connect
cut insurance departments required
an fire companies With headQuar
tiers Ina these states t. file sworn
statements showing their financial
aud san Francisco record as of &C
tobcr 81 lg0t The tguueu proved
IN spite Of the sensational stories
OF uniustlflahlc libefaiitY ON the
part Of some and shaving on the
part Of others. that the ieading
companies treated claimants about
ALIKE. as Is shown BY the followins
percentages 81 average payments "a
the amounts involved
Continental aSs Liverpool and
london and Globe. 50. National
ga Springfield. ". Aetna. a1s
ROYAL. as Northern Assurance
w Phoenix Of Hartford. -. North
British aud Mercantile. 20. Queen
.s2. Phoenix al London. 81. Ion
don Assurance. 81 Hartford. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-12
The Owners of
LaureIhurst

Are giving 20 every one visiting
i.aHfe aurai for the next few DIS
a. elegant prospectus containing
beautifully colafed photographs q
Lnurulhurni and ttn surroundings
Evefyone Interested Ia high class
property should vialt laufeihufst
sithia the neat fe~ days and pro.
eare one 81 those handsome fold.
sfh ss
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wALKSi,500 MILES


NOME. Dee t2-Capt " .
aeieef. OF the Quiekstep expedition
ia kuskoquim. walked to Nome aud
return over the ice aud secured
medical attention after travelling a
distance 81 900 uilea lie reports
a strike al the head Of the kua.
koauim river aud says there are
plenty OF provisions "a the country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-12

There is good deal If ulEnif
lean comment Ia insurance circles
because Of the difference between
some Of these sworn statements
aud the previous claims Of certain
companies. which have Represented
that their payments have averaged
iOO per cent aud that all their
losses had been paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-12
KILLS DAUGHTER
COMMITS SUICIDE
tseripp. Telegraph ssrvlos)

NEW YORK. Dec l. James
Howe IN the Times office thia morn
Ing shot his daughter Mrs Norma
nrlnwufth. aud committed suicide
Ito was an Ensllahman. and n said
10 have deserted his family years
nga tie sought money from his
daughter
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eoRMIN cltARrIRrp.

/. II Gray A 90. has chartered
the steamer Cofwiu 20 the J G
ColYef Lumber company. ~ los An
Eelea. Cal. 90 carr bon shocks from
GfaYs Harbof 10 san Pedro from
December 10 20 April n. 1907 u
10 understood that Capt r. r Tai
iaksen Will take charge Of the Yes
sci this winter
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GREENWOOD. lad. Dec II
PORK Canning eorapanys plant Saa
destroyed by fire thia morning.
With ! loss 0f tsAa .aea