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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

If there were any need of evidence go
ing to prove that dealers in articles of
food are careless as to the public health,
such evidence would be found in a notice
of Judgment issued by the Department
of Agriculture in relation to the adulter-
alton of coffee by coating it with lead
chrOmate. The notice declares that a
seizure of coffee under comment was
valid under Section 10 of the Food and
Drugs act of June 30, 1906, because the
beans are coated with lead chromate, a
poisonous and deleterious substance
which coneeais inferiority. Here is a
dealer who in order to sell an inferior
grade of coffee DISCUSSES it with poison
Gus material and doubles his offending.
There ought to be punishment for those
who thus toy with the public health, in
addition to mere seizure of the poisoned
merchandise
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

Natural Resources" before the Loyal
Legion at it's last meeting President
Van Hise of the University of Wiscon-
sin stated that in the process of mining
coal in this country there is a waste
of one ton for every two that are put
upon the market. From Mahony City,
Pennsylvania, comes the hopeful state
ment that the Lehigh Coal Company
has perfected process for utilizing
waste wash culm for commercial pur-
poses by treating it with secret chemi-
cal formula under heat and pressure.
1t is made into briquettes which sell for
S1.5O less per ton than breaker coal
and yield satisfactory results as fuel
for domestic use.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

AS evidence that persistent hunting
and fishing which prevent nesting or
spawning are destructive of bird and fish
life, the New York Times states in re-
gard TO the slaughter of the sturgeon
that a key of caviar weighing 1876 pounds
that cost So in 1885 was worth $40 in
1894, and 500 in 1900, and quotes an
authority on the subject who states that
IN 1879, at Bayside, New Jersey. ninety
six sturgeon were sold for $3923, or for
over $40 each. Later figures would be
still more interesting, as the sturgeon has
become scarcer during the past decade
owing TO the persistent taking of caviar.
The fish was once plentiful in the waters
of the Great Lakes, but it is no longer
common as smoked fish on the free lunch
counters, because smoked sturgeon and
caviar have both advanced to the plane
of costly Injuries
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

A special committee of the lower house
of the Michigan legislature which was
charged with the task of investigating
water power possibilities of that state
has made report which constitutes en-
dorsement of statement by Prof. Lay
ton of the United States Geological Sur
vey, that 221, 900 horse power has al
ready been developed from the water
courses of Michigan and that 100000
horse power can be added to this amount
With these resources it is possible in ten
years to supplant 70 per cent of the
steam engines with water turbines, at a
saving of 100000 tons of coal annual
". Similar opportunities exist in many
other states, and water power develop
ment is destined to materially reduce the
annual drain upon the country's fuel re-
sources.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07
The Weight of Touch.

4 wonderful instrument is that which
has recently been invented for the pur-
pose of measuring the sense of touch.
The device consists of a series of little
disks, suspended by fine, delicate threads
from wooden handles, the last being
stuck into holes around a block. The
hghtest disk is taken out and brought
into contact with the skin of the sub
ieet, the latter having closed his eyes.
II nothing is felt heavier disk is en-
ployea, and SO on till the pressure be-
comes noticeable. Through the medium
IF these disks it has been found that
the sense of touch is acute on the fore
head and temple. \ touch of a disk
weighing 3-100 of grain was observ-
able on the temple; enc weighing 5-fOO
on che nose or chin, and one weighing
800 on the inside of Il inger.-The
Pathfinder.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

The awful slaughter in Asiatic Tur-
key continues. Did Abdul Hamid rouse
the red rage Of Moslem fanaticism to
thwart the reforming movement of the
Young Turks and restore his clutch upon
power? That is the belief of Christen-
dom: wherefore the earnest hope of
Christendom viii be for his speedy SUI
pereession. How long will the powers
sit supine and permit the awful slaugh-
ter to go on?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07
A SONG OF SPRING.

Sing a song Of springtime,
Pussy-willow tree;
Sing that buds and blossoms
Soon our eyes shall seel
In the March wind spraying,
Bending to and fro.
Still your fuzzy branches,
Whisper soft and low.
That the birds are flying
From the sunny land,
Joyously they hasten
In a happy band!
That in spite of freezing
Still the brook purls on:
Violets will blossom
Ere the month Is gone.
So you sing of springtime,
Pussy-willow tree;
Every branch is cleaning
Full of pearls to me!
Amy Smith, Philadelphia Re
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

Now that the great cities of the world
are warning against the rat, it is inter-
esting to note that market has been
created for his skin. In London alone,
it is said. ratskins are bought to the
value of 100000 a year. They are
used for bookbinding, photograph
frames, purses, and the thumbs of la
dies gloves In Denmark, so says a
consular report, rat-catching has become
a source of revenue for men otherwise
unemployed, who derive from the BUSH
ness revenue of IS to 80 cents day.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

The outcome Of the case of Sarah Kot-
en-, who shot and killed DIR. Auspitz in
New York city last summer will crafty
many who have followed the story of
the tragedy. She was nurse in hos
pital where Auspitz was brilliant
member of the staff. He wrecked her
life and tried 10 force her into house of
shame. The girl revolted from the ca
reer which he designed for her. When,
with her baby in her arms, she pleaded
guilty to manslaughter, the judge an
nounced that he would suspend sentence
on the young mother and place her in the
custody of the Council of Jewish Wom-
en-. This society will find her a home in
which she can devote herself to the rear
ing of her child to whom she is de-
voted. She is woman who has been
deeply wronged, and who in a frenzy
killed the calculating wretch that be-
trayed her, but who has been restored
to mental and moral equilibrium by the
operation Of the mysterious principle of
mother love. Society would have gained
nothing, under the circumstances, by the
infliction Of harsh punishment on this
door girl
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

The Harvard oarsmen have decided
not TO go to England to race with the
Oxford crew. 1t is difficult to hold a
crew together long enough for an event
of that kind, and moreover there is a
lack of enthusiasm on the other side of
the water which gives an atmosphere
of intrusion to a journey after rowing
honors. 1t can be said in addition to
this that international athletic contests
are rarely satisfactory because the Wis
itOrs are handicapped by climate to such
an extent that victory is doubtful even
for the best crew or team. There
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

The Los Angeles report that scores
of persons in that city have been uss''"
i'll by Strawberries from japanese gag
deus near Gardena, upon which a power
full solution was used to destroy worms
that appeared on the vines early in the
season, should warn gardeners every
where to refrain from using poisons on
fruits or ON vegetables that are eaten
in raw state as salads The busting
of potato vines with poisonous powder
that destroys the potato beetle is harm
less because the tubers are under the
soil. but the use of poisens on tomatoes
and small fruits is dangerous. as has
been conspicuously shown in the Los
Angeles poisoning.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

\ medical journel is quoted as saying
that is change of sound that benefits
mankind when busy workers seek the
country for rest. 1t takes the ground
that silence is tonic to people who are
overwhelmed with sound in their daily
life, and that sound is a tonic for coun-
try people who are in comparative ST.
lence most of the time, This is an indi-
rect argument in favor of the prohibition
of every unnecessary noise in cities, and
an argument which invites our country
cousins to come in occasionally and
'whoop it up" This argument is in
line with the homecoming in August
next,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

is enough climatic difference between
the east and west, even in the United
States, to make contests unsatisfactory
to touring athletes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

A New York restaurateur has con-
tracted for twelve geisha girls from
Japan and will open a tea-room in which
they are to serve as mattresses. There
is no disputing the claim that New York
is a cosmopolis,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

A recent order of Attorney General
Wickersham will operate in the interest
of decency: mo affidavits, correspond
ence or other papers filed with the de-
partments shall be furnished to any per-
son without the direction of the attor-
general or the solicitor" Hereto
fore the hundreds of applicants for po-
sitions in the departments and their back
ers have been able to examine the papers
relating to the applications of their ri
walls and then have gone to work to con-
coct charges and otherwise take adyan-
tage of the circumstance of familiarity
with their rivals hand. The new rule
will ensure a fairer deal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

A commission, to include representa-
uyes OF the army, navy and national
telegraph department, is TO be named by
me bFazlhan government to establish
wireless telegraph system for the entire
country. to be used by the public ns
well as 10y the government departments.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

The latest fad in the development Of
luxury on transatlantic steamers is re-
ported from the neutrality-suspicious. liner
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, one of whose
stewards has charge of a garden patch
cs, etc, are picked on order. The crops
of this garden bring high prices, the
strawberries going Mt two dollars for a
small box. But it is not likely that there
will be general adoption of gardening
on shipboard because of the excellence of
refrigerator accommodations ON the av-
erage liner, which is never without the
earliest products of field and garden.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

The Legislature of the state of New
York has voted a pension to the widow
of Petrosino. the detective who was
murdered at Palermo by the Black
Hand. In New York city a theatrical
entertainment for her benefit is to be
given on the End of next month. There
is a very general recognition that Petro-
sine was a hero who lost his life by
reason of his devotion to public duty.
Nothing but good can result from the
demonstration that the sacrifice which
he made is appreciated by the public
for whose good he made it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

The capture of an American halibut
fishing schooner by a Canadian cruiser
which used her guns during the chase is
an incident Of little Importance. 1t will
be necessary for the captain of the
cruiser to show that the captured yes
sci was fishing in Canadian waters when
she was apprehended, and if he can't
do that his official head will go off, and
the Canadian government will have bill
of damages to meet. If the capture was
all right, the American fishermen will
bite their own tongues and mutter curses
over their i'll luck, as pirates Of all kinds
do when they fall afoul of the law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-07

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
SOCIETY WOMAN TAKEN
TO JAIL FOR SPEEDING
Members of Claremont Country
Club Furnish Bail Money

OAKLAND, April 1S-Mrs. W. J. Pat
terson, a society woman of Aberdeen,
Wash. who has been prominent guest
at the Claremont Country club for sew
eral weeks. felt the strong arm of the
law, when she was arrested this after
noon for exceeding the speed limit in
her six cylinder racing car.
Mrs. Patterson was speeding along
East Fourteenth street and was about
to cross at Twenty avenue when
two officers shouted her a warning,
which she needed.
She was taken to the city prison and
fashionable friends from the country
club furnished the necessary $40 for
bail.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
ADMIRAL fLAYS
K-NAW HEAD
and ROOSEVELT
Melville Says Actions of Re-
firing Secretary We're
Without Precedent
Declares Extraordinary Meth
DDS" Probably Indorsed by
Former President
Protest Against Bureau System
by Officers Brings Forth
Statement
Speeid Dispatch TO The CALI

lSpeetdt Dspdtch 10 4 he Gall
.bHILADELPHIA. Pa.-s1 know
that the actions of the retiring
secretary of the navy, probably
Endorsed by the former president OF the
United States, were the most extrordi-
nary actions ever known, not only In
the navy of the United States but in
the navies of the world."--AdmiraI
George w. Melville.
This statement by Admiral Melville,
who is on the retired list, but who
maintains an active interest in naval
affairs, was called forth by the fact
that last week Secretary of the Navy
sent as a message from a secret meet
ing held by nine navy officers March %.
In this message the officers criticised
the present bureau system in the de-
partment and said that all heads of
the construction departments should be
subject to common superior, an Of
hcer OF the line.
The pamphlet was suppressed, but it
has caused much comment. and the of
ficers are charged with violating the
rules of the service designed to stife
public criticism of acts of the depart
ment heads by the men most compe-
tent to criticise.
Admiral Melville insists that the nine
officers who signed the protest are
guiltless Of any infraction of naval reg
ulations. and. therefore, are not sub
ject TO court martial.
ANY body of officers" said Melville
has the right to formulate an appeal
and present 1t to the secretary OF the
navy. OF course, such an appeal or
protest must not take the form of
conspiracy or mutiny. There is no
evidence of either in this case
IT have no knowledge of what the
whole contents of the pamphlet were,
but / do know that the actions of the
retiring secretary of the navy, prob
ably indorsed by the former president
of the United States, were the most
extraordinary actions ever known, not
only in the navy of the United States,
but in the navies of the world.
These actions have brought forth
the severest comment from men who
have made careful study of the navies
of the world. and they express con-
sternation at the acts of the closing
days of the last national administra-
tion.'
Lieutenant Commander James Nc
Kean of the ordnance department at
the Philadelphia navy yard, and Lieu
tenant E. Delaney, in command of the
United States steamer Panther. left to-
night for Washington, where 1t is ex-
pected they will be called upon to ex-
plain the meeting on the Panther, when
prominent officers of the line drew up
the resolution criticising the order of
Secretary Newberry which upset
naval traditions by displacing old line
officers everywhere from control of
ordnance. construction, repairs, eouip
ment and steam engineering, and plac-
ing young staff officers in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
MYSTERIOUS POISON
LAYS STUDENTS Low
One May Die and Seven Others
Seriously III

DES MONIES, Ia. April 1S.-Several
Des Moines college women students
and several male students were
stricken today with some mysterious
poison at dinner at the Camaraderie
and Altruis clubs. One may die.
The milk used by the sufferers was
examined by State Chemist w. s.
Frisbie and State Dairy Commission
H. r. Wright, But no trace of ptomaines
was found.
p ]. Collins fell in commissions at
the door of his room and was stricken
blind. 1t was feared at first he would
die. Seven of the victims are in a
precarious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
TAX DODGER SLAYS
HIMSELF IN KANSAS
Farmer Leaves Letter Advising
Brother Not to Lie

MARYSYILLE, Kan, April 1s.-Be-
cause he had not listed all his prop
erty with the county assessor and
feared an investigation might cause
him to be sent to the penitentiary.
James Clarke, So years old, a wealthy
farmer near here, drowned himself in
the Blue river. His body was found
today.
In note to his younger brother.
Stuart Clarke. the man stated he had
failed to list $4,000 worth of notes.
After stating his fears regarding prose
cution Clarke wrote:
Go to church, never tell lie: al
ways keep employed, and never drink
whisky
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
DATA ON CURRENTS
AIM OF AFRONAUT
Roy Knabenshue to Make Flight
From San Francisco for Sci
entifice Purposes
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

LOS ANGELES, April 1s.--Roy Kna-
benshue's airship and the famous rae
ing balloon United States" owned by
Dick Ferris OF Los Angeles, have been
shipped north and will be used at San
Francisco for flights during May and
June. An important feature OF these
flights will be the data on currents
obtained, which with those secured on
recent ascensions in Los Angeles will
be of value to eastern balloonists who
contemplate coming to California
Knabenshue is the inventor of sew
which he will supplement with the best
known scientific apparatus for making
aerial explorations. His work has at
tracted wide attention among scientific
men interested in such Investigations.
from whom he has received a number of
inquiries during the last few weeks as
well as queries from eastern balloon
lists who have become interested in the
aerial activities of Los Angeles during
the last six months.
IT know of fully 20 eastern balloon
lists who plan TO begin operations in
California, said Knabenshue today.
"It is by far the best district in the
United States both for pleasure fights
and for scientific work and is destined
to become the center of more activity
in this line than any other state in the
union
Knabenshue will make his fights in
San Francisco from East San Mateo
where a special park has been inclosed
for him. Dick Ferris, prominent in
local aeronautic circles, will accompany
Knabenshue to San Francisco, but will
not join him in the balloon flights on
account of having been called to Min
neapolis by business.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
POET VANISHES, LEAVING
ODD MESSAGE IN WILL
81 May Die Any Moment for
Reasons of My Own"

LONDON, April 1S.-There is no trace
of John Davidson, the poet, who has
been missing from his home at Pen
zance since March %, and his family
has given up all hope of seeing him
alive A search of the poets papers
has revealed a document in which he
wrote:
The time has come to make an end
I can not put up with cancer"
In will executed last August Mr.
Davidson intimated the possibility of
his having to die at any moment for
reasons which concern myself alone"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
FISH WITH BEARD LIKE
GOAT AND EYES OF BLUE
That Is What a Seineman
Caught Off Catalina Island

3 AVALON. Catalina Island. Cal April
IA fish nine inches long, with a
beard under its mouth not unlike that
of a goat, blue eyes and face SINH
lar to that of sheephead fish. was
caught here today by a seineman.
He placed 1t in the aquarium. where
1t was studied by several local ex-
perts.
So far, however. nobody leafned in
fish lore has been able to classify
this strange denizen OF the deep. The
species is iridescent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
POPE PRESIDES AT
SOLEMN CEREMONY
Beatification of Joan of Arc
Carried Out in st. Peters
Before Throngs

ROME, April 1s.-In the presence of
10000 French pilgrims, practically all
the bishops of France. many cardinals
and family descendants OF the new
saint the solemn ceremonies in the
beadhcation OF Joan of Arc were car
ried out in St Peters today. The
pope does not attend beatincations in
person. but as a mark OF special de-
votion he assisted at solemn service
when he replaced the ceremony Of
veneration of relics. none existing in
this case. At half past o'clock
myriads of electric lights burst out
in st. Peters and the organ thundered-
The long procession OF cardinals
marched in.
The basiIica presented a fairylike
appearance. 1t was hung with red
velvet draperies and everywhere
strings of electric lights were artlsti-
cally arranged Huge pictures repre-
senting the miracles of Joan of Arc
and her statue were placed over the
high altar, but they were yelled.
The ceremony. began by the reading
OF the brief. at the last word of which
the wells fell. The statue appeared
framed with electric bulbs, the bells
pealed forth and the massed chofrs in
toned the tie deum. which was taken
up by the vast throng.
The after ceremonial was no less
impressive. The pope passed through
the ranks of kneeling pilgrims. fol-
lowed by his court, and picturesque
guards to the altar. After the singing
of the liturgical hymn the advocates
for the beatification presented to the
pope the traditional gifts OF a basket
Of flowers and the life of Joan OF Arc,
magnificently bound.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
TWO THOUSAND SLAIN
BY WILD TRIBESMEN
Women and Children Included
in Massacre

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1S.--Advices
to the Russ from Teheran report a
massacre of 1000 persons. including
women and children, by Turcoman
tribesmen at Astrabad The Russian
government is sending troops there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
Woman Wants Airship Ride
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. April s-Ethel
Newton of Broderick, across the river
from Sacramento. is one of the ap-
pIicants for a seat in the Knaben-
mento. There have been more than
100 applications received at the cham
Der. of commerce, but the first woman
to apply is Miss Newton. She says
she wants to take the ride just "be-
cause l want to"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
FAC-SIMILE OF HUDSON'S
"HALF MOON" LAUNCHED
Duplicate of Old Navigator's
Craft for New York Fete

AMSTERDAM, April 1s.--The ship
Halve Maan,. which The Netherlands
will present to the United States on
the occasion of the Hudson Fulton
fetes. was launched yesterday. 1t will
the early part of July.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
MARINE
HALF POUND HAILSTONES
RATTLE DOWN ON IOWANS
Severe Storm Sweeping Over
State Causes Damage

DIES MONIES. Ia. April 1s.-A ter
rife hail and wind storm struck Des
Moines and central Iowa today. Plate
glass windows in downtown stores
were blown in and cellars were flooded
At Stuart hailstones weighing half a
pound fell. doing much damage to
peach buds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
Man of Many Loves Goes East,
Leaving Trail of Irate
Women
Daniel DOugferty, Who Carried
on Various Courtships,
Marries
Fiancees That Were Mourn
Shattered RomanCes and
Loss of Jewelry
WOMEN FIGURING IN
DOUGHERTY'S AFFAIRS

Miss Selma LavensOn, Univer-
sfty OF California
Miss Helen WeIeh, Omaha.
Neb-
Miss Aimee Auz~rais, San Jose.
Mrs 4. Kohl
Mrs DIR. Crane.
Mrs Captain Lewis.
Mrs. l.. Grfgnac.
A wealthy San Frnnei.co
widow.
THEIR COMMENTS:
~He fs n terrible lfar.--Nfiss
Selma Lavenson-
SThe MAN who Entrodueed hin.
to me later apolsgized for doing
so.--Miss Aimee Auzerais.
II dOn'f care about hIms 4 want
my brooeh."-The San Francisco
widow.
-He ought TO be horse
whipped.--The widows sister.
Srhe ides?'-Mrs. Kohl.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
MONDAY. APRIL 1s. 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

NESTERDAY-Partly cloudy; west wind;
maximum temperature. 81; minimum. As.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fog in the
morning: moderate west winds. Page Is