Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-26

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GzR4pEs ESg2S COUNCIL
The fad of carrying canes which has
secured grip on the women of New
York city will tend to depose the hat pin
and the sun-umbrella from classification
as weapons Of feminine defense.
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The balloon inject at st. Louis will
provide SO many aerial attractions that
the residents Of the Missouri metropolis
may be left with stiff necks for some
time after the aeronauts leave them by
upper routes.
The announcement that Sir Thomas
Linton has commissioned Designer Fife
60 build him yacht for racing in British
waters next season is proof that the
over of Shamrocks considers himself
utterly "out Of the running" for the
Americas cup.
An old Gloucester fisherman has in
vented way Of catching cod without
bait. If this ''old salt" could turn his in
vention to account in the catching of
herring he could discount diplomacy and
statecraft in settling the Newfoundland
bshery troubles.
The very small season catch Of seals
reported from Victoria, British Colum
ba, Is doubtless due to a scarcity of
seals If the pelagic sealers were bring
ing in old-time catches the reports of
many officials who have visited the seal
ing grounds would be belied.
Capt. Amundsen's idea of reaching the
north pole by utilizing trained bears for
the hauling of slcdges is decidedly novel.
But the Captain has had experience with
the bears Of the polar regions, and be
evidently knows that they can travel
suddenly, as Josh Billings used to say,
when occasion requires speed.
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Sweden's request for information as to
whether the New York Yacht club will
race for the Americas cup with 70-foot
yachts should not be necessary. The
deed of gift prescribes the limitations for
challengers, and any challenger who hon
1rs that much-malgned deed should be
accommodated by the holders of the
cup
There is so much uncertainty about
the site for the Senator Hoar statue for
the city Of Worcester Mass, that it is
believed it will not be dedicated this
year. The monument commission has
voted in favor Of having the statue
placed in front of the city hall, but the
city council forbidS il. Other sites are
under discussion. The statue has been
cast in bronze
yellow Jacks absence from Central
America during the past year is evidence
of the efficiency of sanitary science that
should encourage the people of that sec
ton to Increased vigilance in safeguard
ing the public health. Yellow fever has
been more than bugaboo, and If it
could be banished there would doubtless
be a more rapid development of the
Central American republics.
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Owing To dearth of labor in France
the vineyardists Of the champagne dis
trict are reported to have appealed
through their village and city officers fer
mid from the Ministry of WAR. which is
asked TO send troops TO assist in har.
yesting the grapes. Expected rains
would ruin large portion of the crops
The problem of labor ON the farm seems
TO be as widespread as it is knotty.
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In New York city druggist convict
ed of selling cocaine to minor has been
sentenced TO six months Imprisonment.
The prosecution was instigated by the
health department. Investigation has
shown that a large proportion Of youth
full criminals are addicted TO the use of
the haleful drug. The vigorous demon
stration that the law against its promis-
cuous sale is not dead-letter will exert
a wholesome effect.
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William Hardy Kent, IS years old,
who was regarded MS the Oldest ph0tog-
rapher ia the world, died at Eastbourne,
England, He spent his early days at
New Bedford. Mass, and made small
from 1913 to 1851. He then went to
London. where he opened three studios.
lie was interested in the business until
his death. lie frequently visited the
United States, the last time being in
1904
The determination OF the Swedish
yachtsmen TO challenge with 90-g ooter
insures series Of races for the Ameri-
cas- cup during the season of 1905. The
New York Yacht club can have no
ground for refusal if the Reliance may
be utilized for the defense. 1t would be
interesting were some wealthy advocate
OF seaworthy racers tc build 90Lfooter
in accordance with the new rules and nit
her against the Reliance in the trial
races.