Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-01-12
BRIEF Nc TIES OF
GENERAL INTEREST

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Chris Kenblekamp of Bellevills. H.,
has received 81 from Fred Brandmeier,
former employee who is now living in
Maukesha. Wis, says Kenblekamp.
Eight years ago, 50 Brandmeier writes,
he went into Kenblekamp's cellar and
took some wine. The sin has weighed on
his conscience and he sent the 81 bill
to square the old account.
There was trouble ON the Hudson
River Telephone companys line between
Goshen and South Centreville. New
ork, and linemen were sent out to inves-
tigate. Just beyond Centreville in the
town of Greenville the men found big
horned owl on the wires. Its wings
Were spread out and it was entangled
IN the wires, cutting off the circuit In
its talonS was rat also dead, both
having met death by electricity.
Jewels. principally diamonds valued
at $4,000. have been recovered by the
Dionysius Miranda, Cuban. who
awaited their arrival at Jacksonville,
Fla. Senior Miranda and his wife left
New York December 81. At Jackson
vile they complained of the loss of the
jewels. The gems We're found by ne
gro porter in the closet of a combination
car where, it is suggested they may
have been left by the thief
"Of late l never started on a railroad
journey without wondering how it will
end-whether it will not be my last. The
enormous increase III the volume of traffic
has caused it to become a common Drac-
tice ON many roads to allow three trains
on block at the same time Practical
ly they run ON sight
This startling statement was made by
President James !. Hill of the Great
Northern road to Il high official of the
government, who talked with him in
New York on the present aspects of the
transportation problem.
The police reporter in his native state
is highly intelligent being, and can
give the best police department sleuths
cards and spades and then beat them at
their own game, i'll the opinion of Chief
kOhler, who bosses the Cleveland (OD
bluecOats.
In his annual report to Mayor John
son. Kohler makes the recommendation
that the police reporters EMPLOYED by
the various Cleveland dailies be given
police powers, and that they be made
members of secret detective depart
ment connected with the force.
President Roosevelt's idea of having
James r. Connolly. the writer of sea
stories. do for the American navy what
Rudyard kipling has done for the Brit
ish army in his Soldiers Three" tales.
has been frustrated by publicity. Con-
nelly enlisted, but naval officers say that
his mission has been entirely annulled
by its purpose having become known.
They insist that the average blue Jacket
will decline to take him into his con
tidence, and the result of his investiga-
ton will be only hot-air yarns from
sailors who delight IN loading the stran-
ger.
The boarders at the Exchange hotel
in Marinette, Wis, were unexpectedly
turned out of their beds the other morn
ing by the employees of a Menominae
department store, who had been sent TO
recover furniture on which default in
payments had been made by the proprie
tor of the hotel, Joseph La Chance.
who suddenly left for the west. 1t was
about } o'clock when the boarders were
made to hurriedly dress and vacate
rooms so that possession could be OBJ
taiEed of the beds and bedding, and as
angry lot of men and women as is
often seen was the result.
l.. Is. Hicks announces that he has
who Tor hfteen days was buried alive in
tunnel of the Edison Electric company
on Kern river, and whose rescue at
tracted the worlds attention. He made
his debut at Los Angeles. Cal. recent
~ as an actor, and a sorry spectacle
he was.
Hicks had been coached thoroughly and
had committed to memory the story of
his amazing escape from death. At the
last minute Hicks baked. He refused
to go on the stage at all
He finally consented TO take seat in
the first row and answer questions
When the first question was asked he
demanded Il chew of tobacco before an
swering.
4 letter written in Arabic has been
received by President Roosevelt from the
Sultan of Morocco expressing his graft
tude for the appointment of Samuel r.
Gummere as American minister to Mo
rocco.
The Sultan addressed the President as
The beloved, the most cherished the
exalted. the most gracious friend. most
honored and excellent President of the
republic of the United States of Amer
lea, who is the pillar of its great iIfiu-
ence and the director of its most impor-
tant affairs. the most celebrated preServ-
cr of the ties of true friendship. the
faithful friend, Theodore Roosevelt.
Minister Gummere, the letter says
will be shown every courtesy and atteu-
ton by the government of Morocco.
l. Stephenson Of Marinette. Wis. was
presented with Il gift on New Years
day which he prizes highly. At the same
time a gift. which is a duplicate was
started on its way to King Oscar of
Sweden.
1t is full rugged ship. man Of war,