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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
Teas

Are the most popular entertainments
known to modern society. From the i'm
formal assembly of a few friends for
chat and n cup Of tea, to the elaborate
reception TO introduce debutante, they
are called teas.
For the former the drawing room or H.
hrary is made attractive with few flow
ers. and fire where possible and from
her afternoon tea table with its singing
kettle aud pretty appointments the host
ess dispenses her simple hospitality.
Nothing but some dainty sandwiches ana
cakes are offered with the tea or coffee
which last, in hot weather. should be
iced and served out Of doors if possible
The guests serve themselves and each
other. At an afternoon tea, for which
cards have been sent TO all ones ae-
quaintanccs naming a special day. there
is an awning and carpet al the entrance
and Il man to open the carriage doors.
Another opens the house door without
waiting for a summons. The ladies rt-
move their wraps in a dressing room up
stairs, where one or two maids are iii
attendance.
4 man stationed at the drawing room
door asks the name of each guest and
repeats 1t aloud for the benefit Of tire
hostess. who stands just within The
room to greet her friends. If daughter
is to be introduced she stands at Lpr
mothers side. i'm which case the rooms
are dccked with flowers and bouquet
galore. the latter being the gifts o.,
friends There sometimes is g small or
chestra behind a screen Of plants.
In the dining room the table is mad
attractive with flowers and lights. and
three or -four walters are in attendant
10 serve sandwiches. salads ices. cakes
and hunhouS. tea. chocolate and bOuilinn-
Small napkins are convenience, but
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06

Talk faith The world is better OF without
Your uttered ignorance and morbid doubt
If YOU have faith in God, or man, or self
say 50: if not. push back upon the shelf
OF silence all your thoughts till faith shall
come;
No one Will grieVe because your lips are
dumb
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
FORMER COY. SIDNEY rERHAAf

FORMER GOV. SIDNEY pERHAAI
Of Maine who has spent his winters i'm
Washington for some years celebrated
his righty-cghth birthday anniversary ou
March - mt his home in Westminster
street ut the capital
Though almost unknown to the pres
cnt generation. Gov. pcrham WAS a CON
spicuous figure in public life forty years
or more Hgo. Born in 1919. he began on
the basis of a common school education.
supplemented by one term in q snnl
academy. At 80 ne was elected 10 the
Maine Legislature and made speaker ON
the first day session, the only instance
in the history of the state when per
son with no legislative experience was
chosen 10 TINT post IL cWas made q
presidential elector in 1886.
In 1862 he was elected to Congress.
aud WIS subsequently twice re-elocted
by increased maj0rities During this
term Of service, aud while chairman Of
the House committee ON pensions, he su-
pernteuded the completes reorganization
Of the pension bureau His election as
governor of Maine occurred ia 1870 and
was twice confirmed by reflections, He
was n Democrat uutii 1853, when he fol-
lowed the lead of Arson +. Morrill, then
candidate for governor Of Maine.
While primarily Of an executive dlspo-
sitlon, Gov. Pcrham uas always been
widely celebrated as au orator. Seyrrnl
If his addresses in the House partlcu-
larry that on the impeachment Of Prcsl-
dent Johnson aud on Relief from Tax
alton and the National Finances were
regarded as exceptionally able and et-
fectiye. Since his withdrawal from ac-
tive politics Gov. rerham has served
as director Of many educational and otb-
"r public institutions
fHtHo her things. Mr. I'eTltHUf,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
SIR ALFNANDEK RICHARD nv

SIR ALEXANDER RICHARD BIN
ME. who $ president of the British In
stjWton of Civil Engineers. was born in
London. March 20. 1880
He entered the public works depart
mcut Of India thirty-iive years ago. Dur
ing his service there he designed and con,
structed many important public works
and as reward he was kuighted by
Queen Victoria on the occasion of her
diamond Jubilee celebration. On his
return from India he held the post of
engineer TO the city of Bradford, where
he gained great renown by constructing
an elaborate system of waterworks
1t was the building of the Blackwell
tunnel however, that put the seal on
his fame. This huge tunnel runs I'M
der the Thames at Blackwan and is
twenty feet in diameter. The en-
tire passage is over 600 feet in length.
or more than five times the width Of
the river.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
GEN. ADOLPHUS WASHINOTON

GEN. ADOLPHUS WASHINGTON
GREEDY. at present in command Of
the northern division of the United
States army. was born at Newburyport.
Mass, March -. 1874. lie fought
through the Civil war and was thrice
wounded. At the close of the war he
entered the regular service as a second
lieutenant.
Gen Greedy attracted Worldwide at
tentlon Il quarter of century ago hy
Il polar expedition. Of which he was the
chief This expedition sailed northwhrd
in 1881. 1t contained twenty-five mem
bers, of whom only seven came back.
Two relief expeditions failed To find the
Greedy party, aud when finally rescued
by the third expedition, sent under com
mand of capt. Winfield :. Schley. the
survivors of the party were nearly crazcd
with hunger, To the time lie made this
expedition 10 the polar seas Gen. Greedy
was a lieutenant in the Fifth cavalry.
He had built thousands Of miles Of mill
tary telegraph lines in Texas and the
southwest and was acting rs an officer
of the signal corps, of which he became
chief in 1887.
He directed the construction of telt~
graph lines and cables in Cuba. the
Philippines. Alaska and China. For
several years he was in charge of the
weather bureau, which was then CON
trollcd by the signal corps Gen. Greedy
had the distinction Of being the first muu
who entered the Civil war as private
soldier 10 be promoted to the rank Of
hriEadicr general
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06

The man who is too weak TO carry
up coal at home never objects to the
size of the load he gets in saloon
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06

Some old bachelors are too ugly to &c
married and others are too sensible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Hearst and Roosevelt

The regular republican party led by Chairman Herbert Parsons has been swallowed by the Hearst Independence league in the county of New York. On the fusion county ticket the republi- cans have but five judges, while the Hearstites have fifteen judges and the sheriff. Against this combine Tam many presents solid front, and the battle is "on."
 The republicans of New York are now but the taail of the Hearst kite. This is the same Hearst, be it remem- bered, that Elihu Root, with pockets 1 filled by Wall street schemes, was sent by the admipistration to denounce, saying among other things that the blame of the assassination of William Mckinley could be laid at his door. Bad as he was, 1t seems now that he is good enough to become an ally aGG 1 partner of the republicans, and the dictator of thelr county ticket. Poii- tics has always been prolific in strange bedfellows, put when the Hearstites and the republicans lie down together under one political bedquilt the climax is reached. The New York Tribune does, it is true, call it An Unholy Alliance" but the Tribune has lost it's power, and the fusion scheme will doubtless stand until the voters smash it next month at the polls. The Roose- welt republicans will support Max F. Ihmsen for sheriff, who has been one of the most obnoxious of the Hearst adherents. When Tammany refused to go into partnership with Hearst he turned to the Rooseveltians, and their principles were not so high as to for bid a dicker. The result is a fusior. ticket in which principles" are dis played by direct contrast. Nothing like it has ever been seen off the comic opera stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
4 light heart lives long.
 Loves Labor Lost.
Our Continuinu Prosperity

Stocks may not be bullish, but bread stuffs are, and the cost of living is con- stantly advancing. To some extent this is the result of an abundant pros- perity. Those who think that there is any recession in the volume of. gen eral business should turn to the rail- roads, which have today more business than they can handle. Car shortage is becoming the rule again. not the exception. It is beginning early in the busy season, and it will doubtless stay with us until summer comes again. The railroads are earning more money than ever before and a good share of them are showing larger net balances. It Is idle to say that business is becom- ing less active when the railroads are overtaxed.
 Laabor, too, is well employed in every part of the country. Many a plant needs more men-needs men it cannot secure. This prosperity on the railroads and in industrial plants is we'll and widely distributed the south and the west getting full shares of it. Crops are not record-breakers, but the farmers are receiving higher prices for products. The farmers are pros porous, the manufactures are prosper ous, the railroads are prosperous. This means a prosperous country.
 The cost of living is high, but so is the purchasing power, and so long as the latter is maintained we cannot reasonably complain of the former. Prosperity and a high cost of living generally do go hand in hand, and this year is not exceptional in that respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Editor Hoods Good Luck

The sudden death of Sheriff Belser of Montgomery has been followed by the appointment of Editor Hood of the Montgomery Journal to the post thus left vacant All newspaper men in Alabama and very many other Ala bamians will rejoice in the good for tune that has overtaken the editor who has worked long and faithfully ever since the days of the civil war. A good all-round citizen generally speaking, he will make a good official. MT. Hood has had plenty of experience in office and out of it. He was once a member of the legislature, and all questions in the public service are familiar to him.
 Governor Conner has certainly made a creditable selection. The new sherin will have three years and nearly three months to serve, and Montgomery county will certainly have good sher- if while Horace Hood is in office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
EnsIey's Great Victory

All now give the Tennessee company credit for the introduction of the open hearth ssteel rail. The victory of the open-hearth rail may now be said to be complete, for all experienced railroad managers want a rail with less per ceRtage of phosphorous. The Besse- mer rail containS one-tenth of 1 per cent of phosphorous, and it is impos- sible to make Bessemer rails from the ores now used and reduce the phos- phorous content. The phosphorus is actually reduced in open-hearth rails to .065, and it can be reduced still more. The value of rails turns not upon the carbon in them, but solely upon the phosphorus, and the low percentage of it in open-hearth rails makes them tougher and more durable. They can stand a severer strain.
 But while all want open-hearth rails, there are only two large mills that stand ready to supply them-the Ems ley plant of the Tennessee company and the Bethlehem steel plant To, gether the plants making open-hearth rails can turn out but 15 per cent of the country's consumption, and the Bessemer plants supply S5 per cent. The steel trust Is preparing to make open-hearth rails ct Duquesne, Gary and Duluth, but it's new plants will not be in full operation until sometime in 1909. Until the facilities for making open-hearth rails can be i'm nsIsely in- creased the railroads will have to ac- cept Bessemer rails even if their en- gineers do object to them as being less strong and tough than the open-hearth rails. It will be physically impossible to meet in full the demand for open hearth rails before 1912. Ensley will do its best, but it's contribution to the national demand will not exceed 10 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

Kossuth to the contrary. It is still one of the great powers.
 It is now believed that Archduke Francis Ferdinand, nephew of the Elm peror, would succeed him in ease of his death, and that the dual monarchy would go on peaceably-as peaceably at least as it has in the reign of Fran cis Joseph. A few years ago this would have been impossible, but the grant of universal suffrage has curbed the powers of the aristocratic classes and taken away the incentive of the separatist movement. This has added more years to country that is full of racial and nationalistic troubles.
 The Hungarian parliament has not yet passed the universal suffrage bill, but the Magyar nobles are weakening before temporary strike of 1,000,000 workmen, and it is believed the bill VIII DcCOAuc ldW. 1u0 I1uhBdi loh Poi Aio ment is now in session. The organized workingmen are now pitted against the Magyar nobles, and the separatist movement is practically dead. The worlingmen prefer the house of Haps- burg and universal suffrage to the Magyars and intolerant class rule.
 Germany, too, is friendly to united Austro-H Hungarian empire. The triple alliance still exists-on paper at any rate. It consists of Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy, and If the aged Emperor should die it Is believed it would continue to support the dual monarchy in every possible manner, and that the succession of the Arch duke Francis Ferdinand would be peaceable and perhaps of long continu- ance. The Archduke married the Countess Sophia Chotek, and he has a number of children, but he has re- nounced the right of any of his chill dren to succeed to the throne, the Countess, their mother, not being Of royal blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
stein, piano. No music lover can afford to miss the concert.
Episcopal General Convention.

There are many good, practical req sons why the Episcopal church should be divided Into provinces" said a church. man, and many of the laity were in hopes a canon to that effect would be adopted at Richmond. The provincial scheme has been strongly urged for years past. The house of bishops adopted a measure cre- ating eight provinces. It was provided that the bishops and deputies of each proposed province should choose one Of its prelates for prinate
 "A majority of the clerical delegates concurred In the proposition as it came from the upper house. but the lay dele gates were opposed to the provincial idea and by their votes defeated it.
 lowing to the vast area of the United States the bishops thought that the ordi- nary affairs of the church could be man. aged satisfactorily by provincial synods meeting annually, leaving to the trien- nial general convention only the larger questions But it seems that the very thought of primates or arehblshops was too much for the low church element, represented chiefly by lsyn2en. Arch biNops might be all right for the Church of England they said these dignitaries came out of the historic church. But the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States started with a simple plan of organization and with simple titles, and it will not now depart from its early simplicitv i'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
TAFT IS RECEIVED
 WITH ENTHUSIASM

Manila, October 15.-War Secretary Taft arrived here at 4:So p. m. today from Hongkong and received an enthusiastic welcome.
 The official reception of the Secretary began with water parade which was headed by Governor General Smith, Maj Gen Leonard Wood, commander of the division of the Philippine islands, and Rear Admiral Hemhpill, commander of the third squadron of the Pacific fleet. On Handing the Secretary was escorted to the palace by a detachment of troops and distinguished Americans and Filipi- nos and was formally welcomed by the mayor of Manila and the governor gen. eral.
 MT. Taft in reply referred briefly to the great pleasure which he experienced in returning to this city. He personally addressed several friends whom he recog- nized
 There was an informal reception and concert at the governors residence to- night
 Mir. Taft will not discuss politics or in ternational affairs until after the meeting of the Philippine assembly. Replying to questions Mir. Taft said Governor Magoon, now at Havana, was not coming to the Philippines, praised the administration of Governor General Smith, said the latter would remain here indefinitely and intimated that he would make an address at the banquet to be given in his honor on Monday in which he would outline the future policy of the government towards these islands. Mir. Taft was greatly touched by the popular demonstration In his honor. Thousands of people lined the streets all day walt ing his arrival and an elaborate pro- gramme for his entertainment has been prepared. He will inspect the school and industrial exhibits and will visit a num- Der of places of Interest, making side trips to Olongapo and Caguio only.
 Much discussion has been caused here by the fact that no liquors will be served at the functions in MT. Taft's honor to be held at the palace, which step Is said to have been taken at the direction of the Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Not Worrxfna Over wesxII.

Tn case the boil weevil advance should no means follows that the farmers in these states will have to go out of busi- ness," was the statement of Field Agent W. L. Pryor of the bureau of statistics, United States department of agriculture, who arrived in Birmingham last night for the purpose of gathering some data con- corning the past seasons agricultural products in this portion of the state.
 Mississippi and Alabama land will grow almost any crop at a profit" con-. tinued MT. Pryor. Tt all depends upon the kind of crop planted and the man. ner in which it is cultivated as to what income it will bring. Many other crops hardly known to our farmers will show at least the profit of a cotton crop. To- bacco, which is only grown in a few To- caliies in these two states, for example, does well, and where planted Is harvested very profitably. Neither state raises enough corn for home consumption, and thousands of tons of hay and several millions Of pounds of meat are imported annually that could easily be raised at home Our winters are much milder thaD> northern winters, yet but little attention is paid to stock raising when 1t is a fact that we have green grazing lands about eight months in the. year, to the five or six in states farther north from whence comes our meat.
 But should the weevil spread all over the warmer portions of the south cot ton crop can still be made by following the instructions of the United States de- partment of agriculture, which has al- ready spent and is spending thousands of dollars yearly in conducting expert- ments, before the pest matches out in sufficient quantities to destroy the crop. Like the common cotton caterpillar, 1t IS not until the third or fourth matching that the weevils are in sufficient mum bers to do much damage. Most of them perish in the winter and it is late in the spring before the few surviving hatch out and begin their depredations.'
 According to MT. Pryor, few farmers realize the magnitude of the work being done in their behalf by the United States department of agriculture since Secretary James Wilson has developed it into tho power of good 1t is today. With men en- gagged throughout the whole south in soil surveys, seed experiments, boil weevl and crop pest investigation. cattle tick extermination, and crop reporting, the department of agriculture is brought in close touch with the farmer, and the farmer with the department.
 MT. Pryor reports upon crop conditions in the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Francis Joseph's Illness

The serious illness of Emperor Fran ris Joseph of Austria Hungary causes apprehension because he is in the 18th year of his age. But at this writing the indications are that he will recover his health, and he is rugged enough to live ten years longer He has reigned since December ?, 1S4S. In that time he fought Germany and was defeated, sEermany becoming at once the leading bower of central Europe. He also fought Italy and France, and again he lost both prestige and territory. He has not been able to uphold the power of the country as he found it, but he
 has been able to keep the country
 together, despite all the efforts under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
operatlc Concert Tonight.

The Bessie Abott grand opera concert at the High School auditorium tonight will be one of the really great attrac- tions of the season. Miss Abott was prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan opera house, New York; last season, and was the star singer at the Atlanta music festival last spring. She ranks as one of the greatest vocal artists ever heard in the United States.
 "The programme of the Bessie Abott company is exceptionally rich and beau tiful," said a musician. ''The prima donna will sing the Mad Scene" from ''Lucia de Lammermoor," with flute oblig- ato, and "Queen of the Night" from Mozarts Magic Flute" and will also be heard in the grand duet from ''Rigoletto.''
 Hiss Abott will be assisted by sgnor Castellano, tenor; quintet of strings. Louis Tsttzs. flute, and Arthur Roseu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
The Lost Portraits.

This is one of the real episodes that have all the aspects of fiction. It might be called The Tale of the Lost Portraits said Philip M. Jacques, rep resenting Mrs. Fiske.s "The first chap ter dates back several vars to day when the present gene eatioh of an old New York family mo cd from the house that had long been it's abode to an apartment farther uptown. The change to less commodious quarters made it necessary to dispose of much of the family furniture, so it was sent to the store of a dealer in antiques. Months after a search was made for some family portraits-old photographs The search was in vain and the DOT traits were given up as lost.
 "The second chapter brings the story up to the time when Mrs. F'iske was making ready to produce Leah Kleschna,' which will be seen at the Majestic next week. In the first act showing the lodgings in Paris of Leah and her father, the details of the set ting include some single portraits to DG nuUS on lHo WdAlo. ihOy AAi6ht pS supposed to be the pictures of rela- tives of Kleschna and his daughter. or perhaps portraits meaningless to the lodgers that the landlady had made part of the furnishings of the room To obtain these pictures recourse was had to one of the shops where antique were sold. At such shop were found portraits in small mahogany frames, old fashioned in design. and these were purcha ased. In due course they became properties for the production of Leah Kleschna and were used during tho five months that the play ran in New York and during the spring tour that followed.
 Chapter three occurred when Mrs. Fiske was again playing Leah Kleschna' in New York and two mem- bers of the old Knickerbocker family went to see the play for the first time. Their seats were we'll down in front. The first act had scarcely begun when their attention was diverted from the play by the surprising sight of the long-lost portraits of their relatives gazing upon them from the walls of the Kleschna lodgings in Paris. After comparing notes to determine that 1t was not a case of imagination and studying the pictures through opera glasses they inquired for MT. Fiske and told him their extraordinary story. He gladly consented to return the DOT traits and others were secured for the wall decoration. The new pictures have not thus far been identified"