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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
KING LEoPoLD's VISIT TO PARIS.
Belgian Deputy Says Efforts to Get Frances
Support Have Failed.

Brussels. April 30.-Deputy Lorand, who has
close relations with members of the French
Cabinet in an interview to-day said that King
Leopold's efforts at Paris 10 bring about French
Intervention in the Congo and obtain Frances
assistance In overcoming the policy OF Great
Britain toward the Free State had resulted in
HnLI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
KAISER BUYS VILLA AT CORFU.

Berlin April 30 Emperor William has pur-
chased from Princess Leopold of Bavaria, the
Villa AchiIleon, on the Island of Corfu. 1t was
built for the Empress of Austria by the Italian
architect Cavito. The object OF Emperor Will
lam in acquiring the castle is 10 have a residence
for the members of the imperial family in a
Wnrm climate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
'PEDLAR" PALMER HELD FOR TRIAL.
COroner's Jury Finds English Pugilist Guilty
of Manslaughter.

London. April 3O-A coroner's jury to-day found
"Pedlar" Palmer, the English pugilist. guilty Of
mansaUghter in causing the death OF Robert
ChOat, q gashouse stoker, OF Deptford Palmer
struck Choat in a railroad car coming from the
EPSON races, April a. because the man re-
fused to stop singing when Palmer requested him
10 do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
FLOUR Fer CHINESE FAMINE VICTIMS
Transport Buford Also Carries Congressional
Party to Visit Hawaii.

San Francisco. April 3O.-The transport Buford
sailed AT / o'clock to-day for Chin Kang with four
million pounds of American flour board for the
famine sufferers in Northeastern China. contrib
uted and collected through n New York religious
periodical
Among the passengers on the Buford were TWEEN
ty-fVe Congressmen and the wives of some, who
are going TO Honolulu at the invitation of Delegate
Kal0ufaniOle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
B4KU STRIKE ENDED.
Shipping Companies Offer of
Higher Wages accepted.

Baku, April 3O-The shipping strike is ended.
Most Of the shipping companies offered 10
per cent increase in wages and other conces-
sions. which the strikers accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
MAY MOVING


Disinfect as well as clean the house or apart
ment You move into. The former occupants may
have left the germs of some disease. Purify
every suspicious spot with Platts Chlorides. IL
is an odOrless, colOrless liquid disinfectant.
which instantly destroys foul OdOrs and disease
breeding matter. When diluted with ten parts
OF water for household use, il costs less than
cents quart Sold everywhere in quart bottles
Prepared only by Henry B. Plat.
a booklet with valuable sanitary information
regarding contagious and infectious diseases. and
a brochure entitled Health Economy will be
mailed free on writing to ~ Cliff Street New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
BANDITS GET $4,000 FROM TRAIN

Ekaterinosav, April 30.-A passenger train
was held up by bandits at Goujainowo station
last night and bank messenger robbed OF
$1,000 An attempt to rifle the mall bags was
frustrated. The robbers escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01

ciosed. Most of the merchants expect to close
1heir places Of business, saying that the police
are unable to protect them
Inc employees Of the street railroads, the print
ers, bakers and factory wC-Imen have decided to
cease work on May Day. The police are making.
wholesale arrests Of Socialists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
AusrRolTALiAN CONFERENCE.

Rome, April 30-Negotiations going on
for meeting between the italian Foreign Min
lister, Signor Tittoni and the Austro- Hungarian
Foreign Minister Baron Won Aehrenthal. at
Venice in MAY. King Victor Emmanuel. it u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
GENERAL PORTER ARRIVES AT PARIS

Paris. April 3o-General Horace Porter, former
American Ambassador to France. arrived here to-
day on his way TO The Hague, where he is going
as one of the American delegates the peace con
ference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
c. /. HODGES MADE a BROADER.

pointed Colonel Charles L Hodges. OF the Ath
Infantry, a negro regiment. brigadier general
General Hodges is now IN the Philippines
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

substantial. They are woven with a
view TO the resistance of downward pres
sure which in the original wire fence
causes sagging of the strands which
leaves gaps large enough for some ami
mails to slip through. Stay wires are wov-
en- IN. aud bracing is provided. for cross
strains. The use Of fencing Of this
kind is destined to grow until the old
barbed fence is displaced. Hunters and
lovers of nature who find pleasure in
wood and field will hail the going ont
Of the barbed wire fence. as it has given
them IA great deal of trouble. They will
prefer the greater difficulty Of crossing
Il woven wire fence to the riskfu
squeeze of passage between the barbed
strands of the old fencing There are al
ways opportunities to roll under fence
and if there are no barbs on the under
wire the performance is without risk
to the clothing.
Barbed wire fencing has been used in
warfare, both in Cuba and in Manchuria
1t has demonstrated ITS usefulness in
front of Notifications and upon the
sides of Typographical eminences that
can he captured only by charges, and
in doing this it has revealed its true
character. Barbed wire may be neces-
sary under certain conditions, but the
woven wire is preferable and more hui
name in Il majority of instances.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
The Newer Wire Fencing.

The worm fence of rails has never
been II feature of the agricultural land
scape of the far west. Timber was too
scarce ont there TO be used for fencing
and besides. the wire-makerS were pro-
ducing Il barbed and barbarouS substi-
ture for the rail fence that could be
put up quickly and cheaply. Everywhere
throughout the newer west. the wire
fence is the only incloSure, and in the
older portions of the country the wire is
coming into use as rapidly as the old
rail fences fall into decay.
The barbed fence was the forerunner.
but there are now various weaves of
wire which make more artistic and more
desirable fencing. The barbs were prob
ably necessary on the few strands which
constitute the conventional wire fence
of that style. aS the cattle might learn
To squeeze through if they were not
liberated 10y the harbs: but this lacera-
tion has been the cause of complaint in
many instances. as valuable horses and
cattle have been badly injured 10y con-
tact with the hriStling wire
There are now number of kinds of
woven wire fence some of them very
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
The Importance of Good Seeds.

The approach Of spring is making
farmers and gardeners think of seed
time and of the necessity of preparing
for it by the purchase Of good seeds.
This is a more important matter than
is generally supposed, because really
good seeds are essential To- >nrre>>.
Speaking of the various grains which
constitute the chief product et tile farm,
an experienced grower says. Ideally
first class seed oats. wheat barley or
corn are always scarce and hani 60 boy
Any amount of the medium kind can
usually he had, but the really FIRST quail
ity is Il different matter. II sou have
this of your own raising and .aYr jahfn
such care of ii as to insure good GERM
nation you are a lucky farmer White
this may he true in Il sense. there is
nevertheless plenty of opportunity i' ST.
cure good seeds. as the business of U2'-
duclng and marketing seeds at-f
quantities has grown to great proper
tons in the United States. Immense
farms are now devoted wholly To l.'
raising of seeds. which are "uiH.\
gathered and graded by the ~eeameu
The seedsmen are of particular import
ance to the gardener-dud every iaIh'.
ought to have his vegetable patch. aa'
also Il flower garden. if he has aA eye
to the beautiful. With good seeds from
a reliable scotsman. and wiz t.f S't
den properly located and worked ~d'r'N'
is sure to attend the efforts ut those W.T.,
relish garden sass, and VII" also a..!
pleasure among flowers. An eA"'tir'
way To start Il garden is ~ hiFa over
the tract to consume all dead GRASS aH'
refuse: then apply well r"ttc't "aAH4'
III order to avoid the seeds o.! N''l-.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
A Chicken School on Wheels.

y chicken school on wheels i.I..
from town to town is Il new tIliug. i
fact. so far as is known. this /, u,.
first time special train has over
been run in the interest of the u,ult,..
industry of this or any other >tat. ILL.,
Missouri Pacific railroad, Seriu. tg.. MI
vantages of aiding the people along tRei,
lines to produce more and better crnn,
has, through the industrial d-ulrfuent
been running Il special train loaded will
chickens, ncuhat0rs. broodprS and uonl-
try feeds. There We're eighty-fye ciirE.
ems, representing twenty varieties TN.
fancy and spectacular breeds were pnt
included. There are many frpakiSl Va
rietieS. or strains. which would have, ST.
tracted much attention. but ,he >iG-
show was omitted. All Of the varieties
shown have Il place and are among fh.
most useful breeds known Al ordinary
day coach was remodelcd Ia form this
poultry ear. The chickens We're roonrl
and cared for personally lv HENRY
Steinmesch. who had charge of tho poui.
try at the Worlds fair Aluugn the
poultry We're excited during "a consider
able portion Of each day for TWO weeks
by the passing through the car IF 1000
to 1900 people daily several of the va.
rietieS continued to lay eggs throughout
Iie "Trip. roper leeu' Ill proper quantity.
fed i'll Il proper way, will account for
this. Another car was filled With the
feeds and supplies Seven different makes
of incubatOrs and three brooders Were
on exhibition; from the walls and cell
ing of this car hung many poultry
journals, the standards of the day. The
poultry was all bred by MiSSougianS
some of them having just the week be-
fore won prizes at the Missouri state
fair at Sedalia.-The American Farmer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
EASIER TO GET MILL,
War Department Rules to Avo;s ,
in MobiliZinU O-ia'


That the new regulations e..
blliZatlon of the national 1, e mo-
perfected by Assistant Seer w.. ~. )usr
OEver' will result in maxine Il War
any repetition of the ditrrTl,t,' "~,lb.e
organization Of the mjlit,o vi Pc
the face of war, as experian...3 ia
early days of 1898, is experr.t' '' ,ae
war department '| The
Ihese regulations are drawn r..,.....
tary law. They provide fo- ''.aN mill
mum strength of the orgap,zat,a, 1s ,alni-
militia in time of peace ana en-, ~ The
by the state authorities so that IT,. .s"eAL
VIII be instantly available IN vs.. ''Iee
need '1 @i4e Of
In the first place it is evns.-., .,
the state authorities will take ,d,..'. ,Aal
OF the generous appropriation, .,.l"" :"
the national government annualt,- Wy
support Oh the national guard to s..,. '. .
their organizations ut Il rr~-a,@. a..
minimum strength. These man ''' HA'E
be completely equipped and dr.H.1' W
And in addition, the state mus.
VIDE ample equipment. arms r,rt .'-
quartermaSterS stores, tpnt;n, us
thing necessary for the miliri, ,Go. very
may be called into service ugsa,. WI"
terms of the law. 1ae
The experience of the Spa9i,h won. ,.
crultnent demonstrates that il Wa. ~,
impossible task for the national ya @.
eminent eminent to equip recruits in twos 7 gn5
hamlets, and feed and courey -h ,ar'.5
central recruiting depotS Thoraf f T."
the regulations provide that r,a ''g
shall be assumed by the state ant. .'ra
ties. '''"'''-
They will secure these recruit. Than,
selves and provide for their msin+o,,,,,anl
and deliver them at the proper TaaJ
quarters. All that will he no,ass g'.
for the national government To- do to 80.
cure thoroughly mobile well eauinDed
notice, will be to call upon the rayarn..,.
of a state for the necessary revy s
troops and gather these up at .arsn ,a W..
trail stations.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
Lamb and Mutton in Demand

Observers of the market for meats
nave noted for some time a growing de-
mand for fine lamb and mutton. This
mas naturally forced the prices of sheen
upward to the point where the meat buy
er IS paying almost as much for his lamb
ana ms mutton as he paws for his choice
beef. The fact is that beef is now the
cheaper meat in comparison with pork.
veal, lamb and mutton
IhlS IS naturally prompting farmers to
undertake the raising of mutton breeds
OF sheep. The rage has been for wool
Sheep, but the ralserS of animals for the
wool only have been noting the success
OF those who have been catering to the
needs OF the meat trade, and now the
tendency is away from wool as the chief
ann: 1t has been observed that young
lambs alone bring Il good profit They
OFTEN sell Tor more than ma tured sheen
with all its wool These are not COM
mon lambs. of course. but animals of
the inner mutton breeds
Sheep are not hard to raise. They will
stand a great deal of cold but when they
are housed they must be protected from
drafts IN giving them all the fresh air
that Is possible under cover The sides
OF sheds and barns should be tight. and
the openings in the walls should be such
as to admit an ample supply of air with
out establishing a draft 4 successful
breeder says that the nearer the air in
sheep house can he made TO correspond
with the air outside the better it will be
for the sheep. except in extreme weather.
Care must be taken also in the feeding
ut the sheep. i'll order to bring them to
marketable size as quickly as possible.
There is always a strong demand for
fine young lambs, and he who has them
To sell can generally realize good prices.
The animals should be kept in full health
by proper reatment in connection with
their feeding
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
What Makes the Heart Weak.

Two important causes Of heart un.lo..'
are underwork and overWork hH' ''t
underworld Where due T. over""jss, X.
has been physical, not menta. l,"'
hearts of long Instance runner a4+
cyclists sometimes become hypcr'eu.d'A
while children sometimes SuccuH' DOB '
arduous play. With children .'",'-
il is usually due to a predisnhNi". a..
that direction from their parents. "..'.
hearts have been weakened hf Hr"'a-
nnderexercise. rather than tf a'.'A'
else on their part. .....
As the result of a recent eEaa-' e..
of nearly ten thousand scAon
in the primary grades by Jhe ..a.i
health. it was found that - l': ..
were suffering from physical a.''
among which predominated GtIe....' -l
ion. insufficient nutrition. piiHia4
heart ailments-a startling ,-.-.-
our boosted civilization.-odaA-
zine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
Those Haunting Notes.

There was Il peculiar sound from the
direction of the woods as the member of
the Birdlovers' society sat in the win.
dow of her friends country home one
summer afternoon
She quickly took her small "Rird
Guide" from her ever present bag, and
rapidly turned the leaves. At last She
paused with a smile of satisfaction, aud
listened, with her finger between Two
leaves of the little book, till the sound
came again.
When it was repeated an eynrossior
of doubt fitted across her features Inn
still she was hopeful.
on probably know many of the bird
notes. living 50 near the woods and in
such quiet spot she said 10 her
friend. Can YOU tell me what bird
That" said her friend. briefly. is our
goat. We shall have 20 move him mr.
thcr off. Youths Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
MEMORY.

In mOonlit winter nights l walk: alone
In life, but then your memory ] keep;
And dreaming on, my slow steps slower
grown,
Reaching at last the house where I must
sleep.
When as if beckoned, lifting up my head
To gaze upon the winter moon for peace,
Her light, through lacing wintry boughs, is
shed
Full on my face, nor bids my sorrow
caESe:
And though / turn, and, opening the door
TO those dark chambers where l dwell
alone.
Think to forget your life forevermore,
Still through an upper window in the
Her shafts my hidden hours pursue,
And still, that sweetness lighting up the
gloom,
think of you, and ever think of you
Samuel Mccoy in Reader Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
Strawberries as a Garden Cor.

The strawberry is Il very ~a
garden crop and every farmer
devote any time to tho @ar4rt H..
cultivate Il patch of berry l'h. f.
plants are properly set our. .. r.r
patch is given intelligent car.
ries can be picked by the bus...... ~.
been said by men who have t'.'.
cess in growing strawberri'S
berries can be raised : cheai'.t r..
toes. and with the right car ..r-
can be made To produce ~ i"t"'
To the acre. .-.
A bit of information in re-a..
raising of strawberries Is .s
grower who has been suerr--
tecting his vines from the IA ~
grub. lie says that just '' -
out the plants he dips the
luton of lime to which parl-
been added. This mixture
not ia the liking Of the -E''
trains from attacking j.'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
To Make Waterproof Glue.

Waterproof glue is manufactured IF
gum shellac three parts and india rpb-
Der one part by weight. these const;f.
uents being dissolved in separate vessels
in ether. free from alcohol subject RI y
gentle heat When thoroughly dissolved
the two solutions are mixed and kent
Tor some time in vessel tightly sealed
both hot and cold. as well as most 49,
and alkalis If the glue is thinned bY
the admixture Of ether and applied rs =
varnish 10 leather along the seams
where this has been sewn together II
renders the Joint or seam watertight and
almost impossible 10 separates Scientific
American. ''ii'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Willam rockingham Bradbury, head
master of the Cambridge, Mass, Latin
School. has had IL teaching career unique
in that city and one rarely equalled in
any other community In June, 1906 he
concluded his tiftieth year as teacher
of mathematics and the classics in Cam
bridge The fact. moreover, that next
May, if he lives. he will attain To the age
nf seventy-cight years. and is apparently
as hale as he was twenty years ago, is
worthy of especial note. Most men,
particularly school teachers. at that age.
would be called venerable, but that term
is scarcely applicable TO Camhridse's re
markable instructor. who is ripe IN years
and experience only. The worries of
training thousands of pupils the past
half-century have not seemed to impair
in the least the powers of this vigorous
man
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Prof Z. II. Forbush for the Massa-
chusetts state board of agriculture is
to bring before the Legislature the need
of further protection of game birds. The
board will also ask for $1,000 to be
spent in distributing information about
useful birds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Harvard was joking. after all She
will retain athletics with certain reforms
Of management. and appear on the field,
the diamond and the gridiron, as usual.
Harvard without athletic teams would
he like the play of Hamlet sans the mel,
nncholy Dame
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Mrs. Lew Wallace, devoted to the
memory of her distinguished husband,
has kept everything in the library where
he wrote in exactly the condition in
which he left it. Even the book which
he was last reading lies open at the page
rs he laid it down. The library is a large
building which the author had put up in
the middle of the garden, with every
arrangement for writing and with
shelves for his thousands of books.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Lyman Abbott, Bishop Potter, Felix
Adler. Samuel NJ. Clemens and many
others of note are actively interested in
the Peoples institute in New York. One
of their objects is to supply opportuni-
ties to those in reduced circumstances
TO see high class drama at the better
theaters of the city at reduced prices.
Such arrangements have been made with
many playhouses throughout the city.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Quartermaster General Humphrey is
credited with having the army better and
more comfortably clothed at this time
than ever before The army shoe remains
the most difficult problem to solve and
an effort is still being made to please a
majority of the wearers. Tie pigskin
leggin is to be replaced by the lighter
and more comfortable canvas article.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Mchigan's game warden is 10 make
a test of the wolf hound as Il means Of
reducing the number of wolves which
prey upon the deer. If he can induce
certain residents of the north woods
To substitute wolf hounds for deer
hounds. the hunting may he, preserved
for an indefinite period.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02
Jews Flock to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is becoming again Jewish
city. More than one hundred Jewish
families are said to arrive in Jerusalem
every week Most of them are very poor.
but manage 10 make Il scant living.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Competition is now open for the place
of oldest train baggage master in Il
country, William Merrick Of New Jer-
sey having died at the age Of 80. He
fought in the Mexican and Civil wars
and worked nearly forty years on the
Lchigh Valley railroad
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Maj. Hersey believes the proposed
Wellman balloon flight toward the pole
will occupy a comparatively brief space
of time. Milwaukeeans who heard Com
mander Peary describe the sharp
changes in Arctic temperature and the
consequent precipitations of sleet and
snow, will be inclined to agree upon
this point. From the Peary point OF
view, the aerial journey will be extreme
" nerilnns
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

The London directory weighs thirteen
pounds, this year, and contains the
names of William Shakespeare, John
Bunyan, John Milton and William
Blake. Mr. Shakespeare teaches singing;
Mr.. Bunyan is a green grocer; one Mr..
Milton is a ship chandler and one is
chropodist; and Mr.. William Blake
sells beer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Trinity church, Newport, II. l., will
ne without a rector by February /, Rev.
Walter Lowrie having accepted a call
TO the reetorship of the American church
ut Rome, ST. PauPs Within-theW alls.
His nomination was confirmed by Bishop
Potter, Mr.. Lowrie has taught in the
American School of Classical Studies
at Rome, is an author of several re
ligious works and is considered an au-
thority ON the history of the Bible. His
salary at his new post is about $1,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

Queen Alexandra owns several fine
chinchillas and Persian eats. Princess
Alexander of Tech and Prince Maurice
of Battenberg also possess valuable
specimens. but the real cat fancier
among the royal family of Great Britain
is Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Hol-
stein and the only royal cattery is the
one now established at Cumberland
lodge. This has been arranged ON the
most up-to-date principles and has cur
tanned windows and front door. with
a knocker and letter box. The portals are
surmounted by crown and the initials
.'N = H."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-02

From my pile of autographs l take
one of a statesman. well known, and lay
it side by side with the autographs of a
great author and a great ecclesiastic,"
writes a British publicist. An three are
very small, exquisitely neat, very little
slanted. absolutely legible. Well as |
knew the three writer's | doubt if l
could tell which wrote which. They
we're Cardinal Manning, Mr. Froude and
Lord Rosebery. Will the experts tell me
ii, in this case, similarity of writing
bodied forth similarity of gifts or quail
ties?"