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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
EXPLORER IN MANcHuRIA.
Hardships He Suffered in the Wilds NJ
Northern Asia,

There arrived here yesterday from ,bs
far east passenger on the steamer ~
tabula, Frank n. Meyer. an explore :,
the service of the department of agr;.ni-
ture, who for the last three years bos
been ransacking the primeyal forests of
Asia IN the interests of Uncle Sam ana
the people of this country. He broupIt
back with him story of adventure on
hitherto untrodden trails, tales of hard
ship and suffering and a collection af
young trees that he believes will be M
valuable additions to the forests ana or
chards Of America. He also brought
two monkeys. guaranteed immune against
any ordinary kind of cold and able To-
whistle tunes. The whistling is Tnite3
States, the tunes Chinese.
Among the agricultural specimens
brought home by Meyer are bamboo treee
of different species, and this bamboo tbs.
explorer regards as the most valuable
part of his collection.
"A lumber famine in the United States
is certainty" said Meyer, before many
yeors. and it will mean much to the conn
try if before that time we can introduce
The bamboo tree. The bamboo is the
most useful tree in the world. 1t grows
quickly and there is no limit to the mr.
poses for which it can be utilized. In
China the bamboo is used for making
stakes, fences, baskets, roof thing. water
pipes, rope ana nunureuS or other pur-
noses. The green sprouts of the BAN
900 are edible and boiled or fried are to
ne preferred, in my opinion, to aspara-
gus"
Meyer also has brought large number
of ornamental trees, such as dwarf
lemons and spruces. The monkeys he
caught in the mountains north of PekiB
where they live in the snow. He brought
them for the geological gardens in Wash
ington, where the climate has hitherto
proved too trying for the ordinary mon
key. A popularity of these monkeys is
their ability to whistle.
Meyer was treated with the greatest
consideration in China, but in Manchuria
and Korea Japanese officials put every
obstacle that they dared in his way. He
was obliged to go to Port Arthur for a
military passport that would tala him
through Manchuria. Even his creden-
tials, the best that Uncle Sam could fur
nish, did not entirely disarm japanese
suspicion.
Meyer was attacked by outlaws at
khabarowsk in Siberia. One of them
threw a bag over his head while two
others grabbed his arms. He managed TO
get one arm free. With this he drew his
dagger and drove the blade through the
body of the man in front of him. When
this man fell the others fled. During the
last three weeks in the wilds he lived
entirely on boiled oats and arrived at
Nladivostok N a state of exhaustion
San Francisco Chronicle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
Scales in the Mint.

Passing through me mini attention
was directed to large pair of scales
which were said to be as fine ms any,
thing in the country. They recalled the
grand balance Of scale used in the Rank
of England. and on inquiry the mint
scales proved TO be worthy specimen
Of the same class. The Old Lady of
Threadneedle street uses piece of
mechanism that stands about Z feet high
and weighs IN the neighborhood of two
tons. This scale Is set every day, lust
as the one at the mint is. and is SO deli
cately adjusted that it will correctly
weigh a grain of dust or 400 pounds Of
gold a postage stamp would affect the
index 8 inches. If any weight beyond
ITS capacity Is placed on the machine it
makes its protest by ringing an electric
bell and keeping it up until its load is
hghtened Philadelphia Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
Where Swedenborg Was Buried.

Emanuel Swedenborg, whose remains
are being removed to Sweden, was
buried beneath the Swedish church
which adjoins the once notorious Rat
cliff highway, low metamorphosed into
respectable st. George street. He lies
beside another distinguished Swede Dr.
Solander. the disciple of Linnaeus and
fellow laborer in botany with Sir Joseph
Banks, who sent the first lecturer on
natural science to Oxford. The Swedish
church was the scene of the last stump
tuary law on dress promulgated in Eng
land. On Sunday, September Is, 174S
an order was read here prohibiting all
natives of Sweden from wearing gold or
silver lace on their clothes Although
Swedenborg formed no definite religious
organization, his adherents are still nu-
merous and possess at least four cbapels
in London.-W Westminster Gazette.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
The Charlemagne Rose Tree.

The most venerable rose tree in ex-
istence is said to bloom against the al
cient church of Hildesheim in German.
Notwithstanding the many parties which
at different times have been in the as
tendency, they all seem to have respect
ed and tended the rose tree, which il is
said was planted by Charlemagne. The
trunk is now almost as big as a mans
body. There are FIVE principal limbs
trained against the church, the tree be-
ing protected by iron ratings enclosing
an area of about twenty-six square feet.
The rude German soldiers in early ages
tended the tree. Catholics and Protest
ants. in turn masters of the town,
drained the ground, the soldiers of Tu--
enne fastened up the branches with
clamps and those of Napoleon, a century
and half later erected the railing
London Globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
CLEANING.

Skies TO the West are stained with nader
Amber light on the rare blue hills;
The sough OF the pines is growing sadder:
From the neadow-lands sound the whip
poorwills
Air is sweet with the breath of clover;
Dusk Is on, and the day is over.
Skies to the East are streaked with golden
Iremuious light on tie darkeniDg pond;
Glow-worms pale, TO the dark beholden;
Twitterings hush In the hedge beyond.
Air IS sweet with the breath Of clover;
Silver the hills where the moon climbs
over.
Robert Adger Bowen in Appletons
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
A Deadly Stream.

According to Scraps, near the River
Diamantc. IN Peru. is a most remark
able death tap in the form of yellow
ish-white fluid. like petroleum, as sricNy
as birdlime. 1t issues from the bare
wall of rock on the mountain side and
its source is like a tiny volcanic crater.
black, bituminous and very hot. An *
ploring party which investigated it some
years ago found Laundering in il a large
skunk. which had evidently been ~
tracted TO its fate by trying TO reach one
of the numerous miserable little birds
that had been already caught in tlg
warm adhesive bath. A great numhel
of skeletons of birds were found on LHt
edge of the stream, and several OF tour
legged animals. including marmots- aL~
foxes
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The settlement of the wage scale for
the year to end with June. 1909, be-
tween the AmaIgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers and the West
ern Bar Iron Association insures peace
for another year between thousands of
workers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wiscon-
sin, Michigan. Missouri and Illinois and
the iron manufacturers in that particn-
lar branch Of the trade. The pudders
accepted cut of s per cent, and the
finishers an average reduction of 2 per
cent. The fact that the agreement will
hold for only a comparatively short pc
riod doubtless contributed toward the
settlement.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The building which stood on this site
in 1881 was known as Merchants hall,
and the lower story was occupied by
tbs postoffice, while rooms in the stories
above We're let for business purposes,
and here it was that Mr.. Garrison
launched his epoch making newspaper,
says The Transcript. 1t was begun with
out capital or subscribers. and at first
was printed from borrowed or hired type,
for the use Of which. and of a press,
Mr.. Garrison and his devoted partner,
Isaac Knapp, paid by their labor as
journeymen printers during the day, de-
voting their night hours to toll on THE
Liberator.s
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The Common Council of Cleveland sets
an early example by passing with an
overwhelming vote an ordinance prohibit
ing the use of firearms or fireworks in
the celebration of the Fourth of July.
Other cities should follow suit, and thus
give the movement for a safe and sane
celebration of Independence Day win
ming momentum.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The st. Louis Republic celebrated the
beginning of the second century of its
existence on Sunday, July II, with al
illustrated historical edition replete with
interesting and valuable material
CLEANED from its files and ot,ier sources,
including sketches of the fifty-nine other
newspapers in the United States which
are as old or older than one hundred
years. OF these newspapers there are
more in Pennsylvania than any other
state-fourteen; there are seven in New
York, and FIVE in Massachusetts. Only
five states outside of the original thir-
teen possess centenarian newspapers.
and one of these is Vermont, which has
three. There are FIVE in Ohio, one in
Kentucky, one in Indiana. and one-the
Republican Missouri. The Republic
boasts the proud distinction of being the
oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi
river. Its special issue compares favor
ably with the best achievements of it's
class, and is worthy of preservation in
libraries.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

ers like feat of sheer imagination. Yet
the monsters of the deep are subject to
accident, despite their bulk. Dispatches
from New York relate that the steamer
st. Louis. which arrived at that port
yesterday encountered school of ten
whales and ran into one of them, 81
feet long. cutting him nearly in two
1t is as dangerous for a whale to disport
about a steamship as for dog to run
in front of an automobile.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

An aeronaut at New York whose air
ship became disabled and shot earthward
like rocket landed on the feed wires Of
an electric railroad, from which he sue
ceeded in letting himself down to terra
hrma, These wires were completely in-
sulated. Had they been live" wires the
sequel of the ascension would have been
sensational and aeronauts would be APP
pfized of new danger in making land
sngs where power plants are distributing
& iectric energy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The fact that the steamer Ohio, on the
Seattle-Nome route, was held for a month
IA the ice foes of Behring sea ought to
advertise Alaska as a summer resort.
Fasteners who have been sweltering in
hot wave can find continued GOODNESS
in Uncle Sans far northern possession.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

In establishing gasoline car service be-
tween GAINESVILLE and Fond dn Lac, the
Chicago q orth-Western railroad is. fol-
towing the trend of the times jp passen-
ger transportation. There is no reason
why the. regular steam lines should not
put on cars Of this kind wherever sery-
ice can be established without incurring
danger through interference with the
regular schedules.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The remaining Of the San Jacinto for.
est reservation after Grover Cleveland is
graceful tribute by President Roose-
welt TO the recently departed statesmans
interest in the cause of forest preserya-
ton. Mr.. Cleveland in 1897 signed the
proclamation which created the reserva-
ton which is hereafter to bear his
name
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The Emperor of Germany is proceed
ing in accordance with wise design in
encouraging yachting in German waters.
When be began to patronize yachting he
purchased American schooners, in or
der probably to stimulate rivalry against
the products of foreign designers. Hav-
ing succeeded in this he has now given
orders for the construction of schooner
at Hamburg, and announced that he
will place his latest American-built craft
in ordinary. The Kaiser was called a
war lord'' when he assembled the throne;
but he has shown himself to be a master
in the cultivation of the arts of peace
and the uplifting of the various indus
tries of Germany.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

And now Nathan Straus Of New York
has. given the city of Vienna a milk,
pasteurization plant, and promises If il
operates successfully to install similar
apparatus in other Austrian towns.
American babies, Irish babies, Austrian
babies-babies the world over-are
deemed worthy of a chance for life by
Nathan Straus; and he is providing it
for them at his own expense, by putting
pure milk within the reach of the poor
of gr' at cities, He is q great philanthro-
pist, and his name should be honored
10y his contemporaries as well as by the
babies when they grow up.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

A 12-year-oId bather at Des Moines
who was trying to learn to swim with
the assistance of what are known as
swimming wings drowned in the Des
Moines river within sight of two com
panions who were unable to give him
any assistance. This incident, with that
Of Sunday last, on the upper Milwau-
kee river, where one of two young ca
noemen who were drowned while bath
ing had on pair of swimming wings,
viii increase the discredit into which the
contrivances have been thrown by
drownings due to their displacement on
those who had implicit trust in them.
Beware the swimming wings!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The Third regiment has won the dis.
fInetion Of being the shooting regiment
of the Wisconsin National Guard This
title is worth striving for, and the mem.
hers of the other regiments will doubt
less practice with more assiduity at their
company ranges in order to wrest the
title from the Third next year. Rivalry
OF this kind viii surely make things in
teresting on the Camp Douglas rife
range
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The fatal wounding of farmer near
Butternut, who walked into set gun
that somebody had placed in deer run,
gives the authorities of that county an
opportunity to get after a violator of the
law. Set guns are prohibited at all
times, and the shooting of deer is limited
to short time in the fall
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

Medicine Hat, the Canadian home of
the cold snap is burning natural gas
night and day because it is cheaper TO
use the gas during the entire twenty
-four hours than to employ men to light
the lamps in the evening and put them
out in the morning But daylight burn
ing of gas is wasteful, and Medicine Hat
may find eventually that a proper high
use of the product would have been
cheaper in the long run.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
The Women Men Like.

Deep down in his heart every man
has a horror Of the blue stocking" a
dread of the 'elever" woman. BE likes
the woman to whom he can always go
for sympathy. -Dickensian
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

That story Of the practice duels be-
tween Frenchmen in connection with the
Olympic games in England reads ike an
invention of yellow journalism.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

If auto-catchers in suburban towns
must shoot, would it not be more hui
name to plump their bullets at the tires
than at young ladies on the back seats?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

It Wi. now be in order for friends Of
the Mexican revolution to maintain that
it was good, ON the evidence that it died
young.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The Interior and Agricultural depart
ments will jointly investigate the effects
of the grazing Of herds of sheep and
goats on watersheds in national parks
which are of vital Importance to irriga-
tion schemes. 1t has frequently been
said that goats in particular will devour
brush and small trees as well as the
grass. As the underground in forests
is of value in the conservation of mois-
ture, its destruction would injure the
watersheds
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The duty of the common carrier as
servant is clearly indicated in the de-
cision by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission at Washington, yesterday, in the
case of lumber company which had
been refused service by the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad. The commits
sion declared that it is the duty of the
common carrier to make necessary ar
rangements for all traffic, and to estab-
lish reasonable rates on freight, and no
Garner is justified in refusing to accept
freight on the ground that by carrying
it into certain territory it would be in
terfering with the markets which pro-
vide traffic along its own lines.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

Round fine shore where loud Lofoden
whirls to death the roaring wiutle."
Those lines, when Campbell wrote them,
must have seemed 10 most Of his read
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

The extent and capacity Of the new
docks which the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway is con-
structing at Tacoma, Washington,
should impress New Workers who are
croaking about the decline Of their export
trade with the Importance of making
dock facilities ample ana up-to-datc.
Port inconvenience and charges consti.
tute obstacles TO shipping, which follows
the lines of least resistance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

Henri Farman, the French aeronaut,
who has been engaged by an amusement
syndicate to give series of exhibitions
in the United States with his aeroplane
may not be able to keep his engagement
because of the inability of his airship 10
90 TO the place of exhibition ION her
own bottom" as is required of yachts
which contest for the Americas cup.
The airship is too big to crate for ship
ment by steamer, and it would be an ex-
pensive task to take it apart and set it
up in the United States. If the hopes
OF aeronauts are ever realized, airships
of the future destined for service in
the United States from Europe will be
faced by no such predicament as may
take money from Farman's purse.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

Some Of the gold from which Uncle
Sans gold dollars are made has seen
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
Tablet to Garrison.s Memory.

On a new building at the northeas
.orner of Congress and Water streets
Boston, there was recently placed
bronze tablet inscribed as follows:
On this spot
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON
began the publication of
THE Liberator"
January /, 1881.
In a small chamber, friendless and
+: unseen,
Toiled Ger his types one poor
i. unlearneG young man.
The place was dark, unfurnitured
and mean.
Yet there the freedom of a race
began.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31

It Pays to Advertise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10
DIR. F. CARTER TO WED.
Ex-P President of Williams to Marry
Mr. E. s. Leake.

New York, Feb 10,--A license to
marry was issued Saturday at the
city hall to DR. Franklin Carter, for
merly president of Williams college,
and Mrs Elizabeth Sabin Leake OF Will
Jamestown. Dir Carter described him
self rs professor and gave his resi-
dence as New Haven. He has lectur-
ed on theism at Williams college since
his retirement from the presidency in
1901. DR. Carter gave his age as 20
and Mrs Leake hers as 6S
DR. Carter's first wife was Sarah
Leavenworth Kingsbury of Water
bury, Conn. Mrs Leake is the widow
of Professor r. +. Leake, for some
years instructor Of French in Will
liams, and is wealthy. DR. Carter has
resided in New Haven since his retire
ment from Williams. He was former
lily professor of German Mt Ya.e, and
secured the degree OF LID. from Yale
In 1901. About six months ago DIR
Carter bought from Professor Will
liams of Cornell a handsome old fash
Toned mansion on Prospect street in
the heart Of the university section of
New Haven. 1t is said he will take
up his residence there on March ].
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10
Home For "Fcrty- miners, y

Blanche Bates. the star Of The Girl
Of the Golden West" Is agitating a
project for the establishment OF a
home for needy "forty-nlners." Miss
Bates is an ardent student Of the his
tory Of her native state and believes
the work Of development in California
is directly due TO the early gold seek
ers. In return for their efforts OF a
half century ago she believes those
that require It should be rewarded 20
the extent Of furnishing them a refuge
I'm their old age. The actress is now in
communication with the various con-
gressional representatives from Cali
fornla with a view to learning how
much she may depend upon them for
aid in the movement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10
BED FOR AUTO VICTIMS.
New Hospital In Philadelphia to Have
Unique Endowment.

The Garretson hospital, recently
opened in Philadelphia. will be the
FIRST in the United States to have an
endowed bed reserved for the use Of
victims Of automobile accidents. Mon
ey for the purpose is being raised by
members Of the Quaker City Ladies'
Motor club.
A stipulation OF their deed Of gift
will be that victims Of their own cars
will have a prior right TO the bed,
after which others who may be in
jured by reckless or careless motorists
will have a chance to use II II 1t be
unoccupied at the time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10
His Difficulty.

"YOu wrong me- said Flooding
Pete. when you say l amt willin' to
work. I'm jes' dyin' to work"
"Then what's the troubles"
"I'm too conscientious. Whenever
git job Pm SO anxious to fill it well
dat gifts stage fright" Washington
Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10
San Fr.ne,,eo,, s7o.oooooo Terminal.

San Francisco. Feb. 1O.-Railroad en-
rineeS have completed plans for a
s20.OoO.0O0 union transportation termi-
aal to be built at Van Ness avenue and
Market street. II was announced. The
station viii be used by all railroads.
nterurban lines and subways.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10

Sunderland. England. Feb. 10.-The
big shipbuiIding syndicate Of Sir James
LANG & Sons has suspended Its
yards at Sunderland and Deptford en-
nloEed 1000 men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10

Amsterdam. y. Y. Feb. l0.-David
wenger. eighfy-three years cd. com
mitted Suicide At Trfbe-hfH BY slashIng
his arm with q razor. He vas despOn-
deut beczuse Of feeble heath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10

wazhington. Feb I0--Rear Admiral
Seth n Aekley. Z. s y. retired. 10
sezd hers. aged sixty-tvo years. He
vas bora IN Nsntnckef. Mass, ard en-
,ered TIE navy n Issa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10

whea . Eiri pats . nan q By say
InE she VII keep q little place IN a
cor1sr of Der heart fer hin he nag b
<sre Tat u h q corner for which she
dsesn-t expect 10 have uoch usel-Chs
ago Record Hersd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10

NOBLE. Ala. Feb ia 10 per csnf
rut In salaries - otscials and employ
IS q the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
ssupany has besa oraered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10
But Not For Paying Back.

Hnt Not For Paying Back.
Il see Slickman has bought an auto.
mobile | didn't think he had suffi-
cient means to spend money thar
way"
"Oh. he has all kinds of means of
borrowing and spending money."-Bo.
hemian Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, IS. PRO-
- bate Court Feb. 8sh, 1905.
Estate OF Eliza Hope, late OF Waterbury
in said district, deceased
The Executrix having exhibited her ad-
ministration account with said estate to
this Court for allowance, IL is
Ordered. that the 18th day OF Feb. A. d 1903
ct . O'Clock in theforenoon at the PROBATE once
In Waterbury. be and tho same is assigned Tor
nhearing on the allowance OF said admiEis-
tration account with said estate. and this court
directs the Executrix to cite all persons In
terested therein to appear ct said time and
place. nv publishing this order in some news
paper published In New Haven county and
having circulation in said districs
By order OF Court.
James J. CAxsin. Clerk.