The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03


that the government is enforcing a gener
al cleanup in fighting the cholera, and is
distributing boiled water free to the
poor. Work of this kind is always eff
fective, and if Russia is thorough in
its prosecution the cholera will be
checked.
With excavation proceeding at the
rate of more than 100000 cubic yards
n month. the work on the Panama canal
which belongs to the diggers ought to be
done in record time. In the meantime,
the problems of lock construction and
dam building are doubtless receiving at
tention in the order of their Importance
in relation to expedition.
The freight wreck on the Reading
railroad. in Pennsylvania, by which
nineteen steel cars were demolished
might yield a measure of profit for the
future through study as TO how the
steel framing withstOod the impact.
The steel car is only in its experimental
stage and examples of this kind may
furnish ''pointers" as to betterment.
A CORRESPONDENT of the New York Sun
refers to the numerous automobile acct
dents as ''motor suicides" Knowing the
danger of bursting tires while going at
high speed, chauffeurs who try to beat
railroad time along the proverbially poor
American roads are taking risks that
warrant the use of the term suicide"
when accidents due to irrational speed
are reported.
The origin of the devastating forest
fire in British Columbia has been traced
TO a blaze among the slashings of lum-
Der company. The slashings in the pine
regions have been the cause of tremen-
dous loss since numbering operations began
in the West and their destruction should
be compelled by law in the interest OF
safety for settlers and the standing tim
Der which surrounds their homes.
The timber fire in British Columbia
is going out because it has reached
sparsely timbered areas. The loss on
timber is estimated at over million
dollars. But the chief loss was that of
the lives and homes of settlers and
townspeople, and this is beyond esti-
mate. The calamity has been a warning
that will doubtless be. needed wherever
brush fires are discovered in the woods
The Milwaukee life-savers have re-
ceived life boat having power suffi-
Gent to drive her at the rate of ten
miles an hour against heavy seas and
a gale. With a boat of this kind housed
at a station behind the government
breakwater, at Mckinley park, the life
savers will be in a position to undertake
rescue enterprises that would be ex-
tremely hazardous with a life beat pro-
PEELED simply by oars.
The report that the exports of maca-
roni from Italy to the United States are
growing is in harmony with the inflow
of Italian labor until the depression in
business set in, last fall. There must
always be increased supplies of maca-
ropi wherever Italians locate in num-
hers. and moreover, the American taste
for the nutritious product is growing
with increasing knowledge as to its pro-
Der preparation for the table.
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A fatal automobile accident in New
York city was due to failure to place a
light on a temporary railing for bridge
approach. The rail pierced the body
of prominent young attorney and killed
him instantly. Owing to the large num-
Der of automobiles moving about at COM
paratively high speed, it is now more
important than ever that temporary en-
croachments upon roadways during con-
structive operations should be properly
indicated at night.
After the Belgian eight-oar crew de-
feated the Cambridge eight they had
their colors lowered by the Leander
crew. The British experts are now
claiming that the defeat of the Belgians
Is a vindication of the long and steady
stroke. But the long and steady stroke
has not always to overcome the wind
and muscle of the Belgians, and the
success of the Leanders was doubtless
due as much to endurance as to skill i'll
handling the oars.
tail heavy declines in the value of
yachts. 4 sailing craft that proves to
be a failure Immediately loses value, and
a steam yacht that is out of date in
mechanical and other equipment falls
away below par. The Atlanta, which
was built by Jay Gould at a cost Of
$4,000, and which has since had ex-
perience as a Dominican gunboat, has
Just been sold for $3.50, in order 70
avoid expense for repairs to make her
fit for further naval service.
Fear is premature that the develop
ment of aeronautics may increase the
operations of smugglers along the boun-
Diary line. The aeroplane will have to be
something far more efficient than it is
at present to be convenient for snug
Cling, and balloon ascensions must be
from points where gas can be secured.
However, with acknowledged efficiency
in both aeroplanes and dirigible balloons,
there would be too much publicity in
their goings and comings for the peace
of mind of would-be smugglers.
The Unappreciative Londoner.
London is a marvel: but we London