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The Washington times., 1906-12-02
PARIS PHONE GIRLS
To BUILD HOTEL
Money Given by Philan-
thropist-Hostelry Large
and Comfortable.

PARIS. Dec. Paris hello girls
and female clerks in The postal service
now have a fine new hotel Of their own.
where they may live cheaply in com
fort and IN artistic Surroundings.
The hotel, which has been built by
private philanthropy at cost OF SIs3. 600.
under the patronage of the postmaster
general, has III bedrooms, preuny fur
nished. big and bright restaurant, a
library. recreation rooms and work
rooms. The restaurant, where wonder
fully cheap meals can be had. Is open
to all women,
The institution was opened cy- NJ. Bar
ton, minister OF public works, and the
same night seventy-fVe of the bed
rooms were occupied by girl postal en-
ployes. They pay from 50 20 sS.7S a
month for the bedrooms.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
PHYSICIAN
IS NEAR TO DEATH
Dr.. Lapponi's Cancer of
Stomach Growing
Steadily Worse.

PARIS. Dec. There IS reason to
fear that Or. Lapponi, private physician
to Pope Plus X as he was for thirteen
years 10 the late Leo XIII, cannot live
much longer. He IS a victim OF cancer
of the stomach and the doctors have
relinquished .he hope OF being able 10
perform an operation.
stIll DR.. Lapponi continues 10 visit
Pope Plus twice week officially. In
fact, his asslduous attention keeps alive
the idea that the Pope himself is not
we'll.
The only truth is this, that Plus Y
continues 10 suffer from the effects of
his last attack OF gOut, which have not
passed OF as rapidly as previously.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
TO WIPE OUT MILES
BY NEW TUNNEL
Railroad VIII Poke It's Way
Under the Alps 300
Feet.

PARIS. Dec. Another tunnel under
the Alps is now projected. 70 connect
Italy with the rest Of Europe It VIII
pass under Mount Blanc at a height Of
800 feet
The railroad passing through this tun-
mel Will bring Turin nearer TO Geneva
by 166 miles. and shorten the distance
between Turin and Chamouuix by l6
miles. The expense Of the new road
and tunnel is TO be borne by the municl-
palities Of Turin, Geneva, and Cha
mounix.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02

john b. Henderson. of this city, and
Alexander Graham Bell. Of this city.
The membership of the board has been
decreased by the death OF Representa-
tives Hit and Robert Adams. Their
places viii probably be filed on the
board at the Tuesday meeng.
AIr Henderson is now confined TO his
home by illness. hut ne. hopes to be abla
TO attend the meeting.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
CAPTAIN M'GtTHRAN
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

The condition Of Capt. Francis F. Nc
Cathran, commanding the Fifth police
precinct, who vas stricken with cere-
bral hemorrhage while in the Eastern
market, several days ago. was reported
as slightly improved at late hour last
night.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
YOUNG CONFESSES
TO SELLING OUT
Chicago TeamSterS' Strike
Cost Garment Workers
81, 500.
DEAL WAS MADE IN SALOON
Union Official, Who Is Star Witness
for the State, Expects
Assassination.

CHICAGO. Dec. Ito make a battle
BTound OF Chicago streets for months.
FOR the slugsing Of hundreds OF men.
Tor the loss of at least a score of lives,
Tor financial losses 10 working and bust
ness men aggregating millions, the Gar
ment Workers Union had to pay only
$3.50. according TO a story told by LABOR
Leader Albert Young on the witness
stand in the criminal court today.
Young and four other managers Of the
Transfers Union divided the money,
the witness said. Finally, he asserted.
the strike was called on the authority
Of these five alone and without submis-
sion OF the question 10 the rank and lille
OF the organization. as required by the
union rules.
Expecting Death.
Such is the feeling against those who
admit their guilt that the men them
selves say they doubt whether they viii
live To complete their stories and heavy
police guards watch them constantly
ror all four of them are out on bail
Prior 10 the teamsters' strike or 1905
Z there had been a long labor contest be-
tween Montgomery, Ward & Co. and
the Garment Workers Union.
Young's story today was Of the meet
ing with garment workers representa-
tive.
YOung's Confession.
'Shea. myself James Barry. Hugh
MCGEE and Jeremiah Mccarthy, all of
fieers of the teamsters. met Robert
Moreon, OF the garment workers, N a
saloon in the Stock Exchange building, %
Re said. and Moreon gave us 81 800 to
strike against Ward q Co We divided
the money, and each of us gave so
back to Moreon for his trouble.
THE next Gay the strike was called
IN disregard of the rule and the boy
cOtt issued. lie had already told the
Chicago Federation of Labor that he
could find the men for q sympathetic
strike il they would furnish the
money"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

dressed in such hurry. / stopped
within three feet or so of the mirror
and waited for the young man there
to get through. Waited and waited.
He had evidently dressed in a hurry.
too. l wish you could have seen the
primping he was doing. 1t would
have made. girl blush to be caught
doing such a thing-brushiug off his
coat with his spread-out hands. touch
ing up the velvet collar here and
there, putting back his face curls. rails
ing his hat and putting it on half a
dozen different ways. going through
more contortions than any debutante
you ever saw in all your born days.
and me standing there back of him
waiting my turn!
Il was mad. Train after train
passed and still he prImped. At last
he turned around and saw me stand
ing there Never bluShed ut all. Just
slipped penny in the slot. picked out
a wad of chewing gum and sailed to
his car.'-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
PET NAMES IN POLITICS.
Many to Be Found in United Stater
and british History,

When Il statesman reaches a certain
pitch of eminence, popularity or motor
iety he is invariably dubbed with pet
name Indeed if a statesman misses
TINS distinction he can scarcely be said
TO belong to the first rank. The pet
name immOrtalized some trait or pecul-
iarity and epitomizes IN a word or two
the characteristics upon which the
fame of the recipient will chiefly rest.
Mechanics are not always flattering,
but even the ribald ones indicate that
the statesmen to whom they are applied
have made a deep impression upon the
public mind. Thus a member of par
lament representing Dublin some years
ago became known as "Bill' Mahoney
because he introduced so many bills.
A parliamentarian hailing from Wales
was Familiarity known as Bubbles" an
epithet clearly indicative OF the empti-
ness OF his harangues. Mechanics are
tenacious. Bubbles" Wynn of Wales
was so known as long as he lived.
1t is noted BY a British journal that
w ullS NIL +ASIullil, boll I-uN ttlu WY.
Herbert Gladstone and Mr.. Bryce have
not yet developed political pet names
there are two Honest Johns" in the
present cabinet-John Morley and John
Burns. No other designation could give
greater distinction. Harcourt will live
in parliamentary nomenclature as
Lulu" c. r. Spencer is popularity
known as the affectionate name of
Bobby" Balfour rejoices in two
names, one Invented by his admirers.
the other by those who are not capti-
waited by his policies. He is Pretty
Fanny" or the more dignified arthur"
according TO the point or view. Lord
Roseberry Will live in history as 1.-The
lone chief or 1.-THE public orator"
The tendency in England to give a
characteristic name TO public charac-
tiers is illustrated by the frequency with
which Chamberlain is referred to az
Joey" Lord Sandwich was dubbed
Jimmy Twftcher'' and George Gren-
vile is remembered as 1.-THE gentle
shepherd"
A list of american political pet
names, complimentary or otherwise,
would form a striking collection. Lin
coin is immortalized as Honest Abe"
Clay is fondly remembered as the
great pacificator' and ''the mill boy Of
the sIashes" "Old Hickory" recalls the
strong fiber of Andrew Jackson. Blaine
aDpeaIed TO the popular Imagination as
''the plumed knight" The fame OF
"Sockless'' Simpson does not rest en-
tircly upon a popularity of apparel. A
deris,ve nickname has often aided in
the Guest for political success.-Phila-
delIjhia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
Queer ways of Canton.

Just at night, if you happen to be
within the gates of Canton, you will
witness one of the little performances
that is supposed to deceive the prowling
spirits of the night bent upon evil in
tent, the while conciliating them should
they penetrate the deception, says the
Chautauquan. Each little and big shop
possesses a miniature fireplace built in
to the side of the entrance. Prayers,
printed on rice paper, form the fuel
with which to offer up incense to the
'bogy man." who is supposed to make
the nocturnal visits.
Beholding the smoke, he is supposed
to assume that no one lives within and
therefore passes by, but should he
"catch on" and stop to investigate he
finds that the prayer papers on the al
tar bear inscriptions attributing to him
such virtues and magnanimity that his
wrath is appeased and he turns from
his evil intent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
Wisconsin
State News
BURNS IN LAKE.
Goodrich Steamer Atlanta Destroyed
South of Sheboygan.

The big Goodrich steamer Atlanta, val
ned at $4,000 and laden with heavy
cargo of shipping, was burned to the
waters edge Sunday. That night the
charred wreck of the steamer which had
carried thousands of tourists to the north
ern lake resorts was beached on the coast
twelve miles south of Sheboygan. Vessel
and cargo are complete loss. One life
was lost and fifty-nine members of the
crew and two passengers had experiences
which turned some of the hairs in their
heads gray. When all hope of reaching
land with the burning steamer had been
abandoned the crew and two passengers
took to the lifeboats and were later pick
ed up by the tug Tessler and still later
by the Atlanta'S sister ship. the Georgia.
and were brought to Sheboygan, suffering
from the mental strain and nervousness
to which the trying ordeal of facing an
awful death for several hours had sub
jected them. Only to the fact that there
was almost no sea and little wind was it
due that there was not a frightfuI loss of
life. The one man drowned was Michael
Hickey, who leaped to death in the waves
in his terror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
MANS PRIDE SHE DOTH DERiDE.


He Primped Before the Looking
GIass-WOman Not I'm His Class.
Talking about vanity" said the
pretty girl, 1--WE aren't in it with the
men, | can tell you that. You think
we switch these handsome long cloaks
of ours about a good deal this winter,
but did you ever walk back of a man
with one of those swell, padded, trail
ing overcoats on? l did last Saturday
afternoon when we were out on our
Broadway 4 O'Clock promenade. l
think l have never seen any living
creature give himself such airs.
'And as for these little mirrors in
the subway slot machines-put there
for US, weren't they? Well, we don't
have much show at them, / can tell
you, for the men.
Il rushed down the 23d street stairs
one day last week and hurried up to
the mirror to see whether or not my
face was on straight, because 1 had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

lips close pressed.
Have ye thowt on it," he inquired.
Tyars nodded.
I'D give five years o. my life to have
the lad wi u.s." he muttered.
Cant do it, Peters,"
Then I Wilma go without him." said
Peters, suddenly. He thrust his hands
into his trousers pockets and stood look
ing down at his own misshapen boots
The faintest shadow of a smile flick
cred through Tyars' eyes. He turned and
looked at his companion. Without the
slightest attempt at overbearance, he
said pleasantly:
Yes. you will, and some day you will
thank God that the boy was left behind"
Peters shrugged his shoulders and
made no answer. For the first time In
his life he had met will equal to his
own In stubbornness, in purpose. And it
was perhaps easier to give in to it be-
cause in method it differed so entirely
from his own. 1t is possible that in the
mere matter of strength Peters was
mental match for his employer, but Ty.
ars had the inestimable advantage OF ed
ucation.
The little boat was urged to the shore
in the usual jerky manner, while the
clumsy, red-faced sailor stood watching
from the deck. He noted how Tyars was
talking to the boy, who laughed at times
in CHEEKY way.
"Ay," muttered Peters, with short
almost bitter laugh. there's some that
is born to command"
As Tyars passed out of one gate Of
the London and ST. Katherine's Dock, a
lady entered the premises by another.
They passed each other unconsciously
within few yards. Had either been a
moment earlier or moment later they
would have met.
The imposing gate-keeper touched his
hat respectfully to the lady, who was
Miss Agnes Winter.
fCn L. nntinund
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
WOMEN WHO WORK FOR WAGES.
Are They Iniuring Their Chances of
Marriage by Going Into RuSipeSss

Are They Iniuring Their Chances of
Marriage by Going Into Business.
No one will marry you, my dears -
says the alarmfst to the young women
of business. If they are young enough,
they answer in their hearts. Non
sense whatever their lips may say );
as they grow older the inner repudia-
ton may become tempered with faint
doubt 1t is certainly true that the
modern man-of the educated world
-marries less early and often than
did his grandfather, and any grand
mother can give you the reason But.
in spite of the increased cost of liy-
ing, in spite of the turn given by sport
TO energies that once knew no outlet
but love-making, and in spite of the
comforts of clubs and bachelor apart
ments, still many men do marry. l
wish l could say that the modern rref-
erence is clearly for the alert, self
helpful woman of affairs the girl who
has mastered a profession or the one
whose trained mind can put through
real estate transfer or a deal in MAY
wheat; in time | believe that this NAV
be true; but, as yet, limited personal
experience says otherwise We have
travelled a long way since the odious
DR.. Maginn made his sneering COM
ment, I'VE like to hear few words of
sense from woman as we do from a
parrot, because they are so uneXpect-
ed; but the level head is still out
rivaled by the curly head, whether we
like the admission or not. Scientists
may prove the contrary; but it has
seemed to me that the women who
work and who are thrown in dailyprac-
teal contact with men are less apt
to marry than those who meet men
only by lamp and candle light. Van
ity suggests that this is the woman's
choice, but | do not believe it. | be-
lieye that nearly all single women past
thirty, no matter how brilliantly sue
cessful their lives may be. are secretly
crying in the wilderness; they want
love and children, and the want can
not be stilled or satisfied with any
thing else.
To the frank this would seem like
an argument against going to work.
but there is an argument for it so
vastly greater that it overwhelms this
which is, after all, only a general
tendency and need not apply to the
particular case. On the other side
lies the splendid fact that the woman
with a trade of her own does not need
to marry. She may wait until love
comes with no anxious thought of
chances" no compromise with her
heart or head; she may keep the door
open for the best thing of all. instead
of shutting it on a possible half best.
If she misses altogether, she is not
an economic hanger-on, a maiden aunt
to be passed about among relatives.
but an Independent factor in the
worlds processes. When hope goes.
she still has dignity and a purpose;
she still has her independent personal
Importance. Whatever the risk, the
sum of the argument is all on the side
of wOrk.-Success Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
All Over the State.

Six bakers in q GAINESVILLE bakeshop
were found unconscious from gas fumes.
All tho men will recover.
While his wife was hufrying to his
bedside on a quick summons, Alexander
Ouletto died in a hospital at Milwaukee
from the effects Of an operation.
Mrs. Thesasa Miller, widow OF Joseph
Miller, the millionaire shoe manufacturer
of Racine, has decided to present to St.
Roses Catholic church a $1,000 pipe or
gan.
Peter Miller, 60 years old, a Civil War
veteran, fell into the Sheboygan river
and was rescued by a policeman, but died
of heart disease while being carried
ashore from the ice.
\ dying horse caused fire at La
Crosse. In the last spasmodic kicks the
horse struck lantern, setting the barn OF
W. II. Potter on fire. The barn was
partly burned and the horse killed.
o. L. Dobson, engineer at the Sunrise
mine. two miles north Of Rewey, was
killed his head being crushed by blow
from the drive wheel. He leaves a wife
and two children.
The State inter-normal oratorical con
test to select an orator to represent Wis
consin in the interstate contest. was Won
by Irving r. Hewlett of the Oshkosh
Normal. A. B. Olson Of Platteville was
second.
Considerable damage was caused at
Oshkosh byNa gale of wind so powerful
that it swept planks from lumber piles
in the mill districts. All of the large
mills and factories were closed down on
account of the danger from fires.
George T. Downer, graduate manager
of athletics at the University of Wiscon-
sin, has resigned, ascribing as a cause
the general condition of the athletic sit
uation.
The 2-year-old son of Herman yersch
of Two Rivers is dead and the three re-
naming children and the father and
mother are in a critical condition from
eating raw ham. Samples of the meat
are now being analysed.
James Hayes of La Crosse has brought
suit against the Milwaukee and St. Paul
railway for $1,000 damages for the dea h
of his son. Joseph Hayes. The younger
Hayes. who was brakeman, was killed
in the Milwaukee yards at Sparta.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
THINKS HE CAN FLY.
russian Inventor Declares He Has
Solved the Aerial Problem

Solved the Aerial Problem
George g. Schwabek. young Rus
sian. has invented a dirigible tiyinc ma
chine ana named it the aeroutomobile
Unless he is dreaming he has made
aerial navigation practicable. SAYS the
New York World
Mr.. Schwabek's lawyer. Francis 7
Nekarda, 800 Broadway. who is also his
business manager. declares the invent
or'S claim is no dream. He told re-
porter that on Jan. % last at Stockv's
farm. North Beach, L. l.. he SAW
Schwabek go no in the machine. stay
up in it as long rs he liked. control ii
at will in the air, and come down in it
to designated spot when he was good
and ready, and not before.
There are two kinds of airships,"
said Mr.. Nekarda, 1.-The heavier than
air. and the lighter than air. The
Tighter than air. are sustained by gas
filled tanks or bags, and although they
have thus far furnished the most spec
tacular results, think all scientific men
must agree that on account of their
cumbersomeneSs and destructibiIity
they are not practical. The famous
Baldwin airship was on this principle
Then there are the aeroplanes, heavier
than air; theoretically correct, but
practically useless on account of the
principle by which the moment you in
crease the size of your aeroplane, until
the attraction of gravity is greater than
the raising power of resisted air, down
goes the machine
MY clients idea is entirely new. In
stead of merely propelling and steering
his ship by fans or sails, he also raises
it by them. His ship proper is con-
structed of bamboo or aluminium, as
you please. From it rise vertically two
masts, one at each end. At the head of
each of these masts is set of double
sails or fans ON the principle of an air.
screw or turbine. They are operated
by an electric motor installed amidship
in the hull and revolved at high speed
in opposite directions they rise and lift
the ship with them. The same motor
operates also similar sails at the ends
of longitudinal and transverse rods
slung below the hull, adjustable at will,
and controllable by levers SO as to re-
volve at the same speed as the lifting
sails or ut different speeds. All the
sails or fans are of aluminium, covered
with plush to make them take hold.
con Jan. 26 last | went with my
client to a vacant lot at North Beach.
He and I and two assistants carried
the machine, which was really only
model II feet by 4. Mr.. Schwabek en-
tered the car and started the mechan-
ism by hand, as the machine contained
no motor: Although we were convinced
of the machines merit, we were aston
ished when it began to rise. Mr.. Schwa-
bek was in the air fifteen minutes and
rose to height of $50 feet lie came
down ten blocks away, as he had agreed
beforehand. He had made no applica-
ton for Il patent then, but mas since
put one in. He intends to enter the
Observation-Disclosures race for $4,000, |
and is confident of winning. He has in
vited party of friends to take a sail
down Broadway with him as soon as
he has completed a larger machine now
in course of construction
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
Ecclesiastical Wit.

1t is said that Archbishop Ryan has
kept Philadelphia in good humor for
twenty four years-the length of time
he has been at his post in that archdio-
cese-and the story below is typical of
the way he has done it.
Your grace" said the Hon. Wane
McVeagh, when he was counsel of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, ''our president
here, who always travels with his coun-
sci, will undoubtedly get you passes
over all the railroads in abe United