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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
How the Office Boy Saw the Ball Game.

Here is a good example of juvenile pre-
cocity which comes from Philadelphia:
The manager of a Philadelphia manu-
factory was suddenly called away to-
New York, leaving negotiations for the
sale of a large quantity of merchandise
uncompleted.
After his departure the office boy anx-
ious to witness a big baseball game,
asked the under-manager for a halliday
holiday Int was refused.
In he meantime an offer was received
for the merchandise referred to above.
Nnlch the under-manager did not feel
justified in accepting without the author
ity of his chief, to whom he dispatched a
telegram, worded
"Ninety-fve dollars offered; shall ac-
cept?"
The boy was deputed to take the mes
sage to the nearest telegraph office, but
before handing it over the counter he
added a few words to it on his own ac-
count, with the result that when IT
reached New York it read as follows:
"Ninety-fve dollars offered; shall | ac-
cept. and can William have the after
noon OFF,
In due time the under-manager was
much amazed to receive the following
reply:
accept ninety-fve dollars, and give
William afternoon of"
When all the facts were subsequently
revealed. the boy was reprimanded for
his audacity, but the manager could not
help but inwardly admire his enterprise
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
FOREIGN VESSEL AT CINCINNATI.
Clara Ramos Stopped There and Town
Felt Like Real Seaport.

For the first time in the history of the
city Il steamer flying the flag of for
eign country tied to the bank in the port
of Cincinnati last Saturday She was
bound for the Gulf of Mexico and thence
across its waters to the inland water
ways of the Republic of Mexico. Built
at pittsburg, unique in appearance, Il
three decker, graceful iii outline and fly
ing light, the Clara Ramos dipped her
flag in salute to the flag of the United
States flying from the array of steam
ers at the wharf and was saluted in
turn.
1t was an interesting incident in the
history of the port of Cincinnati and is a
suggestor of great possibilities. While
the Clarqa Ramos gave the Cincnnatians
the first sight of a foreign flag in port,
Cincinnati in the olden time built ships
which have sailed down the Ohio and
the Mississippi and crossed the ocean
to Liverpool and to other ports. They
engaged and continued III the ocean
carrying trade long before the days of
steam and ocean navigation and when
Jack Tar was not only a picturesque but
necessary attachment to trade and
commerce between the United States and
foreign countries. In Cist's History of
Cincinnati the following interesting
statement is given from the Liverpool
Times Of January 80, 1915:
I'VE have received a fire of Cincinnati
papers brought by the first vessel that
ever cleared at that port for Europe.
The building Of a vessel of 800 tons-the
Muskingum--on a river 100 miles from
the sea is. in itself, a very remarkable
circumstance, both as a proof of the
magnifcence of the American rivers and
the spirit of the American people. The
navigating of such vessel down the
10 nd
the Atlantic would few years ago
have been thought impossible. She brings
cargo of provisions, and we trust that
the success of this first venture will be
such as to encourage its frequent repi-
tition. Commercial Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
KIDS AL WAYS The SAME
TOYS OF 1000 YEARS AGO LIKE
MODERN PLAYTHINGS.
British Museum Has Collection of An
tiquities Which Throws Light on
Ancient Games.

There is to be seen at the British mu-
scum an intensely human and rather pa
thetic little exhibition. 1t is a portion
of the department labeled officially
Greek and Roman antiquities" but
these particular antiquities are of more
than ordinary interest Here in a mod
est show case in the terra Gotta room
almost unnoticed by the serious-m minded
peoples wonderful revelation of the
child mind of 1000 years ago.
What were the thoughts and desires Of
the children of ancient Athens or Rome
very similar TO those of the children of
modern cities, to judge from the con-
tents of this showcase. The most strik-
ing object in the exhibition is Il rag doll
"a fragile, dilapidated little figure,
which looks as though a strong gust of
wind would reduce it to ashes. 1t was
fondled and worshipped 1900 years ago
by some little Roman maiden
Dolls there are in many kinds-wood,
and bone, and earthenware-in the show
case, but none quite so fascinating as
this one. Many are without arms and
legs; some have lost an ear, or nose.
or portion of the head; few are bat
tered and bruised almost beyond recogui-
tion. Most heartrending Of all, there
is quite Il considerable collection of dis
Jolnted limbs for which no bodies nave
been found. 1t is interesting TO notice
that many of the little images are joint
ed, and that the legs and arms may be
moved up and down. But apparently
the dollmaker of those far-off days had
not conceived the idea of a toy-baby that
could calculate mamma"
Near the rag doll is baby's shell-like
rattle which boasts an antiquity of 200
years. 1t helped to Danish the tears of
some infant eight centuries before the
Christian era. Another rattle is carved
in the form of a grotesQue pig; close
by it is an earthenware whistle with
which some Greek or Roman boy pro
duced the shrill sounds in which his soul
delighted. There are toys in great va
riety-carved horses, dogs, birds and
monkeys, miniature tables and chairs,
comic figures on horseback, and a very
rusty chariot and pair of horses.
The school hours of the children of
2000 years ago also resembled those of
the boys and girls of today. There is a
Greek wax writing tablet, which bears
a remarkable likeness to Il modern slate.
only its surface bears the multiplied tion
table up to three times ten in Greek
numerals On another tablet, IL wooden
one, are engraved six lines of Homer.
The curved handle suggests that this once
hung on the wall of some ancient semi
nary. Pens of reed and bronze, ink wells
and fragments of written exercises, tel
of scholastic efforts that We're probably
the results of much travail.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
EARTHQUAKE UNDER SEA.
Effect Upon Fish of Destruction of Mi
mute Plant and Animal Life.

Far below the surface of the sea
the earthquakes make as much commo-
ton as on terra firma. The latest vol
canic eruption of Vesuvius was observed
with respect to its effect in the Gulf of
Naples by DR.. Salvatore Lo Bioneo.
The day before the eruption, says the
Chicago Tribune, not sardine was to
be caught in the neighborhOod, although
it was the height of the sardine sea-
son, for by some sixth sense the fish
seemed to know of the impending disas-
ter.
The spawning Of fishes was retarded;
oysters, clans and their kin We're killed,
and there was great mortality among
other types. Fishes that frequent deep
waters were somewhat protected from
conditions prevailing at the surface and
escaped death, but evidently they were
thrown into a panic that caused them
to leave their natural hunting grounds,
for men fishing from small boats caught
species which never had been brought up
before except by a special deep water
dredge.
The minute plants and animals COM
prising plankton, which form the main
food supply of many of the marine ami
mails, Were largely destroyed to a depth
of ten fathoms, and as a consequence
the scarcity of the food caused the death
of the fish to such an extent that in
Sardinia the fishing industry practically
was ruined.
One of the most curious effects of the
shower of cinders was to cause certain
animals to throw off all sppendages in
the endeavor to protect themselves. The
lobster is one of the familiar animals
that adopts the philosophical plan OF
giving up much to save more, and when
caught will automatically detach claw
and leave it in the hands of its captor in
order to escape with the rest OF its
corporal entity.
The serpent starfsh adopts the same
policy in time of danger, and as it is ex-
ceptionally well provided with arms, its
chances of escape by autonomy are CORE
spondingly increased. When the shower
of cinders descended into their world the
animals accustomed to this mode of de-
Tense responded TO the disturbance in
pendages, repeating the process as the
irritation continued until they were COM
pletely dismembered.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
Elephant versus Crocodile.

An African hunter once found large
crocodile hanging in the fork of tree
about 10 feet from the ground. As the
place was fully half mile from any
water, ii was difficult to account for the
crocodile's strange position. When ques-
toned upon the subject, the natives ex-
nlained that it was put there by an ele-
phant 1t seems that when the elephants
wade into the axe Ngami to battle, the
crocodileS are in the habit of worrying
thea and biting their legs. Sometimes
when an elephant is annoyed beyond en-
durance. it picks up its tormentor by its
trunk. puts il among the branches Of
tree. and leaves il there.-Tit-Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
CUNNING OF THE COYOTE
His Patience and Some of His Other Pc.
culiar Traits.

This is the coyote. Co-yo-tay, with oI,
the syllables, to the Mexican who nam
him; "kiote" merely to the Amprinst
wanderer who has come and gone so off,
en- that he at last regards himself a resi
dent stockman and farmer.
1t is this little beasts triangular Vi.
age, his sharp nose fitted for the easy IN.
vestigation of other peoples affairs his
obhQue green eyes with their squint IF
cowardice and perpetual hunger. saws The
Outing Magazine, that should have
place in the adornment Of escutcbeons
it is notorious that the vicisstudes ~
his belly never bring to him the fata
upon whose verge he always lives ana
that nothing but strychnine, and not al
ways that will bring an end to his fur
lorn career.
AS his gray back moves slowly along
above the reeds and coarse grass and he
turns his head to look at you, he knows
at once whether or not you have win
you gun and you cannot know how be
knows. Once satisfied that you are nm
armed, he will remain near in spite of
any vocal remonstrances, and by and bv
may proceed to interview you in a way
that for unobtrusiveness might be taken
as a model of the art.
Lie down on the thick brown Garnet of
the wilderness and be still for twenty
minutes. and watching him from the cor
ner of your eye, you will see that he has
been joined by others of his brethren
hitherto unseen. He seems TO be curious
to know first, # you are dead, and sec
ond. if by any chance-and he lives up0n
chances-there is anything else in your
neighborhOod that he might find eatable.
If you pass on with Indifference. which
is the usual way, he will sit himself
down upon his tail on the nearest knoll
and loll his red tongue and leer at YOU
as one with whom he is half inclined to
claim acquaintance. He looks and acts
then so much like a gray dog that one
is inclined to whistle to him. Make any
hostile demonstration and he will move
a little further and sit down again.
If by any means you manage to Of
fend him deeply at this juncture the
chances are that he and his comrades
may retire still further and then bark
ceaselessly until they have hooted you
out of the neghborhood. That night he
and some of his companions may come
and steal the straps from your saddle.
the meat from the flying pan-and polite
ly clean the pan-and even the boots
from beneath your lowly bed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

From st. Helena comes the news of
the death of Lucien Morileau, who was
not only the French consul in the lonely
little Atlantic island, but also the official
custodian of Longwood, the house oc-
cupied by Napoleon during the last six
years of his life. NJ. Morilleau was sew
enty-two, and he had lived for forty
seven years in st. Helena. He was sent
there originally by the government of
Napoleon III. in company with two
brother military officers to supervise
necessary repairs at Longwood and the
first tomb of the exiled emperor. He
wore two medals for service in the
French army, and when the Empress
Eugene visited st. Helena in 1880 she
presented him with a gold pin set in
precious stones as souvenir.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
Killing Of the Fish.

The Duluth papers report that dump
ing of ashes and clinkers in Lake Su-
perior has killed off large areas of the
grassy patches on the bottom of the lake
where the whitefsh have fed. Between
1880 and 1905 the output of ashes, clink-
ers and furnace Stag, not counting the
sweepings of iron from the docks, has
been seven million tons, which was
dumped into Lake Superior. Fishermen
all over Lake Superior tell the same story
that large clinkers come up in their gill
nets when hauling in settings, indicating
that the bottom of the lake is being COW
cred with this manufactured scoria-
Dumping from factories is running
great deal of fish food. The factories
have practically driven shad out Of the
Connecticut river, and once that river
furnished the best fish in the market
Buffalo Commercial
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
Rich and Prosperous Indians.

THE 5000 Indians who occupy the
White Earth reservation in Minnesota
are going TO celebrate the thirty ninth
anniversary of their first settlement next
month" said Chauucey E. Richardson
of White Earth, Mimi. former secre-
tary to Senator Clapp and now legal rep
reSentative of the tribe.
These Indians have n good deal 10
celebrate for they are further advanced
in their civilization than any other tribe
in the United States. They have
more money than any other tribe.
exeept the Osages Of Indian territory.
who came into a lot Of it when a claim
was paid 20 them by Uncle sam last
year They are progressive and are not
diving out, as some people claim many
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
High Hats in Mexico.

Mexicans, in the northeastern part OF
the republic at least, nave largely dis
carded the somhrero, the men sof the
middle and higher classes seldom wear
ing it except when riding, driving or
hunting, Instead, they wear American
made hats Of the silk, derby and fedora
varieties, and there is a good demand
for the best grades. a mans hat which
would retail fof So in the United States
sells in Monterey for about SIS silver
lN3.47 United States currency, and n
So hat for $40 Mexican (S49Sl. There
IS also market for womcn's hats. but
as yet, French styles have the prefer
ence.-Leslie's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
Brought a Blush to Her Cheek.

There was a story told of one Of the
worlds great vocalists singing as
young girl at a private house She was
overwhelmed with praise. By and by
she came and sat by an elderly lady
who congratulated her on the way she
had sung, but ventured 20 offer one or
two suggestions. The young singer
treated the hints with scorn. and after
ward asked the hostess who ''the go
lady" was who had dared to give tI
suggestions. 'Oh. that was Nine. God
schmidt" replied the lady And wFe IS
Mime. Goldschmidt ~ was the next IN
patient query. We'll she's better known
as Jenny Lind" said the hostess. AL4
then the singer blushed for shame at Der
disdainful reception of hints from me
" Swedish nightingale. london NeWs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

attention of his superiors for the first
time in the Russo-Turkish War by his
exhibitions of bravery. In recognition of
his services he was appointed imperial
director of all the railroads in Finland,
and was vested with extraordinary
powers" His record in the peaceful vo-
cation was as good as in time of war
and he was rewarded by the appoint
ment as military governor of Rostow,
from which post he was called to the inn
perial capital when Launitz was assas-
sinated.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
Roosevelt, 100000; Bryan, s4oo, 900.

President Roosevelt is reported TO be
worth 100000 and William J. Bryan
100000.
Mr.. Bryan receives, it is said by those
who pretend they know, from So. 200 to
$4,000 a year as a lecturer and this in
come would be materially curtailed if
there were a diminution of Mr. Bryan's
star in the Democratic armament. THIS
recalls a recent pleasant little conversa-
ton between Mr.. Bryan and James NJ.
Cuffey, democratic national committee
man for Pennsylvania.
''You couldn't be elected if nominated
in 190S,' said Mr.. Guffey to Mr.. Bryan.
"Well. could stand that" replied Mr..
Bryan TO Mir. Guffey.
''Perhaps you could, but the Demo
cratic party couldn't" rejoined Mr.. Cuff
fev 10 Mr.. BRYAN.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

The sensational railroad incident at
Cleveland, where a fast passenger train
dashed into the depot yard without con-
troll, the engineer having fallen in
faint at the throttle, illustrates a con-
tingency that is important enough to
warrant the taking Of steps to provide
against it. When the fireman discovered
that his chief was unconscious, he
sprang to the throttle and brought the
train to a stop. He does not know how
long the train was running without con-
troll, and this fact shows the need of
closer contact between service at the
freboX and that at the throttle. The
men in the cab and on the tender are in
close proximity, but where one has his
eyes fixed upon the rails ahead. and the
other is engaged in busily shoveling fuel
into the furnace, they may be far enough
apart in thought to permit of disaster
growing out of sudden Interpretation
of the man at the throttle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
Hawk Flies OFF With Pet Cat.

A large hawk that has for two years
been carrying off poultry in and are4ao
Fortenia. Wayne county. on SatHra.!
locked its talons on a cat belonging .'
Frank Morse.
The cat put up a big fight. hat ting
hawk had kitty by the back and tbe ~
ribbon on the cats neck could be Nt.
futtering hundreds of feet in the ar "'
iii it disappeared over the hills.
The latest reports from the town a.
to the effect that mothers are keep.
close watch ON their little childrrD
fear the vicious bird will try as
carry them away.-Honesdale Cor ''
adolnhio Rpcnrd
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
PASCAL.

Thou lovedst life, but not to brand it thine
20 rich in all forborne felicities9
Or use 1t with narauding power, to seize
And stain the sweet earths blue horizon
line.
Virgin the grape might In the trellis Irvine
Where long ago thou layest an hour at
ease;
And foot of thine across the Impressed
leas
Went light as some Idaen foot divine.
Spirit so abstinent, I'm thy deeps lay
What passion of possession? Day by day
Was there no thirst upon thee, sharp and
pure,
In forward sealike surgings unforgot?
Yes: and in life and death those joys en-
dure
More blessedly than men can name them
not
Louise Imogen Quincy in The Century.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

tribes are. l am inclined to think ,b,-
this dying out business is a notior -
the Indians of the tribe / live with az az
prolific. They marry early and -
many children. Most of them are
gagged in professional work or farm
Some of the best business men I n,-'.
met in a small community are 10 H.
found among them.
When they have their anniyersar,
they will have great powwow. Afl
the old chiefs will be there NOT in W.
paint and feathers, but in gee4,-+e-4 -.
made suits and with a handshake .,rS
genial grunt for all the red skinned
brethren. Washington Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
Be- Tax on Armorial Rearings.

There are sufficient people in England
and Scotland paying the annual tax i'm
posed 10y the inland revenue upon the use
of armorial bearings to produce a sum of
$350.OOo each year. The great bulk of
this sum is paid by people who care not
an atom either about their family or their
arms. but pay the tax regularly simply
because they have carriages or plate her
aldically decorated. The really old fam
lies of the realm. however. use arm0rial
emblems for decorative purposes to an
exteut almost incredible in the eyes of
those familiar with them only on note
paper. table silver and carriage panels,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
About Bats.

Nearly all bats have the faculty of
alternating. Their hiberna ton. however,
is moi perfeet-that is TO say that when
tbe warm days occur in the middle of
winter they wake up, together with the
insects which are their food. Still. theirs
is true Information trance. differing
baart action and respiration. Probably
thev would endure immersion in water
for an hour or two without drowning. as
a, her libeynators have been found 70 do
-oittsburg Dispatch
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

The Rev. DR.. William W. Lord, de-
ceased in New York at the age OF So,
though born in the north, was a typicai
soutberner before and during the civil
war and was a strong friend of Jefferson
Davis. who attended his church lie
was rector of Christ Church in Nlcks-
burg during the siege and before that
had been a confederate chaplain
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
Cloth from Spun Glass.

One Of the latest novelties in dre~,
material is reported to be a cloth n#e.
from spun glass and il can be ha4 ia
white. green. lilac. pink and ye-."-
The inventor of the fabric is an Ans''
and he declares that it IS as bright
as supple as silk and i none tie "
for being either stained o. s3iltd-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

Sir Thomas Upton is reported from
London as saying that at present he is
undecided as to challenging for the
America cup in 1908. This is simply a
reiteration of his statement that no chal-
lenge will be sent unless the New York
Yacht Club decides to adopt the new rule
of measurement for international racing.
The moment the New Workers adopt the
rules. a challenge will doubtless be for
mulated by Sir Thomas.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

Several rare theatrical helics from the
private library of Charles \. Mann, of
Philadelphia, were sold at auction in
New York. A particularly interesting
four-page quarto letter of John Quincy
Adams, dated Washington, February 49,
1889. addressed to James II. Hackett
the famous comedian, and giving MI
Adams views of the character of Ham
let, brought the high price Of 500.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

Count Tolstoi's health is said to be
good enough to assure further lease OIL
life long enough to enable him to note
the obsequies of those who are period
icaIly reporting his death.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27
THE LUTE-PLAYER.

lie touched the strings; and 10, the strain,
As waters cimple 10 the rain,
Spontaneous rose and fell again.
IN swaddling-clothes of silence bound,
HIS genius soul had found,
And Weakened II TO light and sound
John B.. Tabb in The Atlantic
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

At Fort Collins, Colorado, recently
Mrs. Addie Davis, while taking BATH
reached up and turned on an electric
light. The electric current was short
crcuited. and gave her fatal shock.
Preventable accidents arising from the
introduction of electricity are more nu-
merous than they ought to be, consider
ing the number Of years in which the
electric light has been used.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

The collapse of a building at Toronto,
Canada, and the consequent loss of
many lives, ought to impress contractors
with the importance of taking the ut
most care when changes are in progress
in the underpinning of occupied struc-
lures. Operations on foundations are
common in connection with the erection
of adjacent buildings, and sometimes
they 60 beyond the limits of safety.