The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-09

Evidence of the rise of aeronautics is
curiously enough found in the increas-
ing number of falls. Balloon accidents
are now dividing popular attention with
automobile casualties.
Cunning accidents constitute evidence
that the hunter is abroad in the woods
and along the lakes, with the anglers
and other pleasure seekers OH the water
who are careless in the handling of
boats.
The world-situation in finance is work
ing into smoother grooves. This is lndi-
Gated among other things by the reduc-
ton of the minimum discount rate of the
Imperial Bank of Germany to per cent.
1t was ~ per cent. on the list of Jam
uary last.
With water twelve feet deep in some
of her streets, Armourdale, a suburb of
Kansas City is ready to be renamed
Armourslough. Many places in Western
the regulations for good judgment of
The finding of six pearls valued in the
aggregate at $1,000 is an experience by
a Prairie du Chen fisherman that will
insure a lively summer for the clans.
At the rate of clam fishing during the
past five years there will soon be few
bivalves left in the upper Mississippi
river and tributary streams.
The Cleveland statement that there is
no profit in carrying coal to the upper
lakes for thirty cents when steamers
have to return light foreshadows an ad
vance in rates that has been expected as
a matter of course. The Northwest must
have fuel, and vessel owners must be in
duced to carry it.
The lumber and cedar pole fires at
Oconto and Wausaukee were fierce
enough to recommend extreme care
wherever large stocks of lumber Or ce-
dar are kept in piles for seasoning. OcOn-
to had a narrow escape due to the fail
ure of fire apparatus. supplementary
incident which points an additional NOR
al.
New York merchants will ask the
White Star line to place back in service
the five big cargo steamers which it
withdrew last week owing to the lack Of
business. But steamboat lines are not
running for amusement, and unless the
New Workers can provide freight they
will have to be content with the loss OF
the service.
The Cunarder Lusitania has lowered
the record for the westward run across
the Atlantic seven minutes. This is
hardly time enough to get ready for
hurried drop of the anchor; and as the
ship did come to anchor off Sandy Hook
to await daylight, the gain would not
have counted had it been hours instead
of minutes.
A dirigible balloon named the Boom
erang started from Bath, New York,
with the intention of making trip that
would warrant her significant name.
But she fetched up thirty miles away.
Dirigible balloons come back only when
the winds permit them, or when the
aeronaut ships them home after for
tunate landing.
The roller coaster accident at a Den
yer suburban resort, which resulted in
the death of four persons, will probably
deter comparatively few from taking the
risks of such dangerous sport. The thrills
induced by rides down sharp inclines
have a fascinating influence upon many
who realize the danger, but lack the will
10 refrain from indulgence.
The fishing bank tragedy off Kago-
shima, Japan, where $50 fishermen were
drowned during a violent storm, recalls
the swapping of a pearling fleet off the
coast of Australia, recently, with the
loss of hundreds of lives. Where small
boats are employed in waters subject to
the sweep of wind and sea, there are
perils that are as unavoidable as those
of mining.
Everyone who makes a Jurney by rail-
comes back with glowing reports OF the
appearance of the crops. AS seen from
the car-windows, all the grain crops show
a thick growth and a fine standardized
never better at this time of the year than
it is now In spite of the fact that this
is a Presidential year. there are strong
hopes of better business.
1t is probable that the so-called sewer
gss which caused the explosion and con-
seoueat fire that damaged Morris &
Co.'S packing plant at Kansas City was
largely gasoline vapor. The use of gas
oline is now so extensive that small leak
ages from numerous sources are likely
to prove dangerously heavy in the aggre-
gate. in the trunk sewers. Something
must be done to meet this new menace.
The Yaquis are still far from peace
full, less than 500 out of 5000 having
surrendered their arms in accordance
with an agreement entered into by GER
tain chiefs with the Mexican govern
1nent. This is why reports concerning
a renewal of hostilities closely followed
the announcement that a treaty of
peace had been signed and that the
Yaquis would henceforward be agricul-
furists.
The opening of the amusement park
season in Chicago with the killing Of IL
man who rode on the front seat of a
coaster should serve as a warning to
the public; but will it? The public which
visits the amusement parks takes it for