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The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
AlHi -Ep DEATH IN DESERT.
BODY Of d T. Pratt, Dead fron
I'ungeF and Thirst, Found
in California. 1:

Los angeles. Cal.-''WRteT, IL I
could only flnd Wateri I'm suTerins
terribly srola hunger. To-day | ate
some green brush, but can't 90 any
more Tonder how long It viii
take tn die
These ens..Sx In the notebook Of
3 ? Pratt. whose body was found
on the desert in Inyo county by TIVE
prodpeetors. give pathetic evidences
Of the suffering the man underwent
as ne watched the approach of death
far from human habitation. The
diary also was found by G. ". Lewis
and S. z. Shattuck, the prospectors
while on a trip through the Argus
Mountains in Inyo county. Pratt had
been dead nearly two Uonths. He
was evidently trying 4. rSGch the
mountains. where he I.new he would
find food of a sort and water In
abundance, but within sight Of his
refuge he gave out and could so nv
further. Pratt was sixty years old.
The entries In the notebook were
scribbled and began only when the
man found he was IN danger Of dy-
ing.
Food gave out to-day; guess
can make Argus" was the entry foS
August 3, seven days after he hRa
started to cross the desert Water
gone" told the story Of the follow
Ing day.
For one whole day he went with
cut water or food. but maintained
an optimistic spirit, as is Witnessed
by the following entry for Asgut ST
Signs OF water about half mile
ahead. There will be srssa stuH
there toe. VIII reach 1t early IN
the morning" But evidently thS
4ssert was playing tricks Oh him. a.
II 30 often dsss BY msaAs Of = mir
age. Two days later came the TIVE
entries quoted ART. The last entry
reads
81 left GyapsviIls, Enyo eOuRty,
Cal. July IS. Tom Sprstt tsId me
/ would perish. I thought / could
make It, bat got lost. 80 guess l
will have to give In. lave ne
water, nothing to eat and cant walk
/ have brothers, c. H. Pratt, at Ban
her Springs, Wyandotts county,
Kaa.; q. 3. Pratt. In St. Lsuis, and
W. R. Pratt. Custer eOuaty. We
ming"
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
ONE TEST FOR PEARLS.
Berlin Hotel porter's Experime


Berlin Hotel Porter's Experiment
That Was Not a Success.
The porter Of one OF the leading
Eorlin hotels has Just had a curious
adventure Some time ago a dealer
IN pearls who was stopping at the
hotel told him an infallible way TO
distinguish real pearls from false,
which was to put them on the
ground and stamp on them. If real
they would resist the test, If false
they would be crushed.
The porter. however, never had a
chance of putting this theory to the
test until a few days ago, The di-
rector of well known company in
Berlin, while dining at the hotel,
lost a valuable pearl pin This was
found by the waiter, who gave It TO
the porter to return to its owner.
The porter saw his opportunity
had come at last to test the quality
CT a pearl He put the pin on the
ground, placed his heel on 1t and
ground it TO a powder. When the
owner arrived to claim it there was
a somewhat stormy scene, but he
was good natured enough 70 consent
to say no more about the affair on
the porter refunding half the value
of the pin, 500 marks. In future
the porter Will submit any jeweIry
he may find for expert opinion.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
PSYCHE Knot a life Saver.

Altoona, Pa.-Haying washed and
dried her hair. Mary Il lsner. aged
twenty-five. did II az n Psyche
knot and walked out on the front
porch. While she leaned against
the railing it gave way and she was
preGlpitated backward. head frst,
ten feet to the sidewalk, alightins
On her head. The eoiRurs broke the
impact OF her head against the flag
stones, but she did not entirely es-
cape injury.
She suffered a slight conclusion
Of the brain, but recovered conscious
ness a few hours later.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
LONGEST AUTO FREIGHT LINE
Cars VIII Garry az Passengers and
10 Tons OF Freight.

Cars WIN Garry az Passengers and
10 Tons OF Freight.
Spokane, Wash.-What is hsIisyss
to be the loRgest automobile freight
and passenger stage line Oh tbs con
tinsAt is in operation bstwsss Ore
Vile and Brewster in okanOgAB
County, Wash, connecting With 8
steamer line to Wenatehss.
The line has two so-heTSs Sowss
cars, which will carry twsRty-ssVsA
passengers and ten tons OF freight
making the run of eighty nilss II
eight hours. The trip By wagon 90
cuples almost two days. sFaHsh
lines will also be established %
ether points in the OkanogAn eoun~
try. The other line is between Mar
Gus and Kettle Falls In Stevens
County. north Of SpOkakns, connect
ing with g steamer to Spokans FaIls-
These cars will be Of twenty-five
and thirty horse power. respectively.
,. L. Barney has charge Of the auto
mobile liAs, while Capt. Bruce 4.
origEs, . veteran river man, VIII
operate the steamer line.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
old Ace Common in Rechefort.

Paris, F'rance.-Rochefort seems
20 be a great town for longevity. IN
vestigation Of the records reveals the
fact that during the last century
from January /, 1901. TO Decem Der
Al 1900, IA persons in Rochefort
attained the age OF so @over. Two
Of these we're centerk ans. one
reaching the age Of les. and the
stAsr ayiRG - les.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
Shot an AIbino Squirrel.

Marquette, While hunting
near Grand Marais, Gustav Herbert
shot and killed an albino squirrel
II has been presented to James
Cairns, Of Grand Marsis, and win b
mounted. AIbino deer are occasion
ally killed In upper Michigan, but
this il the arst time Of which there
e record that : Waite squirrel has
hSsa hAESsS
II IN 81 Il ~. s-zst<.S : "a 2 z
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
EAGLE KILLS 4 SHARK.
Ships Crew Witness Desperate F1ghs
In Chesapeake Bay.

Ships Crew Witness Desperate F1ghs
In Chesapeake Bay.
BaltimoTe.-A remarkable esRs
BAT between q large eagle aad .
shark was witnessed recently By
Captain Henderson anu he crew a.
the steamer Tangier il Ches&psAks
Bay When coming out Of oecobsn-
mock Creek they saw the eagIe dive
and come 20 the surface With q
shark. Then followed a fierce strugs
gle, the shark pulling the eagle un-
der the water until It was almost
exhausted. The hsh was finally kill
led and hoated dead on the water.
Members of the steamers crew
put OF in 3 small boat and eapturOd
the eagle. although it clawsd them
repeatedly and It's mate, hOvsrtsg
close by. tried to attack them.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
F. VOTGT.

If you want something in thhe jew
elry line, Catholic Bibles, or any
thing as a Christmas gift to friends,
read the advertisement of E. Voigt
in another column Of The Bee. This
is one OF the most reliable places in
the city. where YOU may obtain the
genuine article.
Mr.. Voigt is man of the most &C
conmodating disposition Treat him
right and he will do likewise.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
JAMES II. IfUDNFLL

Mr.. James II. HudnelI, one Q
the best known business men il
this city has returned to Castle
berg's National JeweIry Co.
935 Penn@- Ave, N. w. MI
Hudnell can always be relic,
upon to give you the genuin,
article. Now is the time to plac
your orders before the holidays
Phone. Main 2363.
Address 2ooo 9th street northwest
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
HAS A RABBIy PLAGUE
BoId CottOatails Destroy Crops o.
California Ranches.

C&AlEOEDiA nAACACss
San Francisco, Cal.--JRek rabbits
are said to be so numerous il the
Antelope valley Of California that
the ranchmep are In despair. VnS
animals are becoming so asres that
they are actually breaking down the
fences around the adjacent Esids RnS
eating crops down TO the foOta- Not
content with this. they are swarm
ing into the desert towns and in
vading front yards of the dwellers.
Citizens eff Lancaster turned 04s
recently and made a roundup. ThSy
put up 8 fence across the road be"
tween fences surrounding Aelda on
each side and in short tims drove il
and killed with clubs I'VE hundred
jack rabbits.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
VIM. Cannon
GET THE BEST.

Old Purissima Whiskey is Z
compound of pure grain and free
from harmful impurities. Guar
anteed under the Pure Food and
Drug Act, June 80, 1906.
Sold by William Carman, 1926
9TH street, northwest. Phone,
North, 528.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27

the largest in the city. Theer is no
excuse for the housewife; she is in
position TO call and make her own
selection.
Every husband should see that his
wife is satisfied before the beginning
of the New Year.
The Washington bee., 1909-03-27

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The Washington bee., 1909-03-27
THE NIGHT RIDERS
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Original Organization Did Away
with Toll Gates and Brought
About Good Roads.
COMPANIES DsSOBEYED THE LAW

Crimes Committed Now Are by
Gangs Hiding Behind Name OF Old
Association Which Caused the
Adjustment Of the Turnpike Com
banies.
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Notice to Contractors for Building
Cement curbing.

Sealed proposals will be received By the OF
GERS performing duties of Board of PublI
Works In and for the city OF WauwAtosa, n
the Office of the city clerk at the city ha Il
WauwRtasa, Wisconsin, until three (3) o'clocI
In the afternoon of Monday the 18th day 4
July, 1909, for furnishing the necessary IN !
terIal aud labor and constructing the II
provemsnt on that portion or East Milwaukee
Avenue from Third Avenue ia Sixth Avenn
in the First Ward, city OF Wanwatpsa, WI Z
consin, aud in accordance with plans Al
specifications therefor now on file ia the Off 1
of the city clerk of said city.
No bid or proposal will be considered Inle
the same is accompanied ov u contract vii
good and sufficient suseti Thereto. cor pletfd
executed and In all respects complete except
ing the signatures OF the officers OF the sity Of
WauwRtosR, blank forms OF which sistd con
tract may be obtained from the city clefk, and
T. is hereby provided that the officers perform
ing duties OF Board of Public Works reserve
the right to reject any and all bids which ma,
be received as a result of this notice.
Dated at city of Wauwatosa this 18th da!
of June, 1902
BY order OF ihe officers performing the du
ties of he Board of Public Works, Wauwa
tosa, wisconsin.
EDWARD CoULTHARD.
l7wi City Clerk
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18
OFFICIAL NOTICE

NOTICES HEREBY GIYENthata contract
has been let for the construction of "a service
water pipe Oh sixth Avenue from the present
water main at the intersection of Sixth Avenue
and East Milwaukee Avenue, north 10 East
Center street in the First Ward of the City of
Wauwatosa; that n statement showing the
amount of the special assessment chargeahe
to the lots and parcels of real estate benefited
by said water pipe or abutting on the street
through which the said water pipe Is 70 be
constructed. Is row ON file with the city clerk:
that all parties who desire to pay the special
assessments ON presentation of the proper
certificates are hereby required to file their
notice to that effect with the city clerk before
the expiration of thirty days from the date OF
this notice: that the city will Issue its six per
cent semi annual interest coupon bonds, pay
able in annual installments, for the amount
sufficient to cover the special assessments
which the parties owning the property do not
elect TO pay on the presentation of certificates
In the manner stated said bonds will be charg-
ed upon the particular lots only against which
special assessments are levied.
DATED this 10Th day of June, 1909.
EDWARD COULTHARD
t7w2 City Clerk, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18
OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY OF WAUwArosA, S..

City OF WAUwATosA, SIS.
Public notice is hereby given that
the Board of Review for the said city
of Wauwatosa win meet at the office of
the city clerk in the city hall on Wis
consin Avenue, on Monday, July 5,
1909, at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
for the purpose of reviewing and ex-
Rmining the assessment roll of real
and personal property in said city, and
all sworn statements and valuations Of
real and personal property therein, and
of bank stock, and of correcting all ar
rors in said roll, whetherin description
of property or otherwise,
Dated this 18th day of June. 1909.
EDWARD COULTHARD,
l7w3 City Clerk
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18

The Common Council OF the City of Wauwa'
tosa do ordain as follows:
AN ORDINANCE providing for special I'm
proyement bonds for the laying OF IL ten inch
sewer in st. James street at the Intersection
OF alice street of the present sewer syste IN
to Fourth Avenue, In the Fourth Ward al the
city of Wauwatosa; and in West MainaStreet
ut the intersection of Greenfield avenue VI
the present sewer system, thence westerly Il
distances of approximately 3S6 feet, in the
Third Ward of the city of Wauwhtosa, Wis
eOnsin.
section l. Special improvement bonds char.
geable only to the real estate benefited to the
amount necessary to pay said assessments rs
determined By the Off ers performing the dur
ties of the Board of Public Works, for the lay
ing of a ten inch sewer in ST. James Street at
the Intersection of Alice Street OF the present
sewer IS stem to Fourth Avenue, in the Fonrlh
Ward of the City OF Wauwi.tu~a, W WISCONSIN.
under contract with W. Il. Wrrner, dated April
20, 1903; aud in Yves main Street ~ the intef-
section OF Greenfield Avenue at The present.
sewer system, thence westerly dlstitnce OF
approx lmately 1856 feet, in the Third ward OF
the City OF Wauwatosa, Wiscon sin, nnder COZ.
tract with George E. Zimmerman dated April
80, 1909. shall be issued by the City of Wauwa-
tosa, pursuant to the provisions OF the stat
utes " Wisconsin In force therefor:
Section .. Such bonds shall be issued cove
lag all of said assessments, except IN cases
where the owners If property have hled, AS
provided by law, Their written notice that they
slect TO pay the said assessments, or "a part
thereof, on there property, describing the
same, on completion of said work and preseu-
Ia tion of certificates lawfully issued therefor;
Section 3. Said bonds shall be signed by
tho Mayor and Clerk of said city; be sealed
with the corporate seal thereof; shall specify
on their face that they .are sewerage bonds
and shall contain such reeitals as may be ne..-
essnry to show that they are chargenble only
TO the particular property, specify ing The same
the nun Der and amount OF said bonds, which
said bonds shall in no event lie general city
liability; said bonds to be semiannual coupon
bonds, payable In annual installments
the last of which instalments shall be payable
four years from the first day of March, 1910
and shall draw interest at the rate OF six 90
per cent per annum.
Sectionl4. The city clerk is hereby Ruthoriz-
ed and instructed to procure sufficient sup
ply of blanks for such special Improvement
bonds for use In the city of Wauwatosa, Wis
consin
Passed AMI dated this 18th doy OF June 1909
EDWARD COURTYARD
City Clerk
Approved this 18th day of June 1909.
CHAS. b. PERRY
Mayor, City OF WauwRtosa, wisconsin,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18
COMMON COUNCIL

The Common Council me. in regular
session at the city hall Tuesday even
ing, present aldermen, Warner, Will
liams, DcSwarte, Claus, Braun, Fido
and Prudisch. Mayor Charles b. Perry
presiding.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A communication from the Captain
of the Steamship Colorado calling at
tention to the dessrtion of Wauwa-
tosa resident from the u. s. navy was
read and placed on file
The mayors veto of the ordinance
for saloon regulation was read and sus-
tanned by vote of four TO three
The mayor appointed as members of
the Board of Review, aldermen War
ner, Price, CLAUS and Prudisch and the
appointments were confirmed.
The finance committee reported back
the city bills for the month Of May with
recommendation for allowance. The
bills were allowed as recommended,
and orders directed to be drawn for
their payment
The officers performing the duties of
board of public works submitted re-
port with ordinances directing the is
sue of special Improvement bonds for
saver work and also for water pipe
laid during the year 1909, except in
cases where the owners of property
have filed their election to pay upon
presentation of certificates. The re-
port was received, plascd on file and
the ordinances adopted.
The committee on plats and grades
reported back the plat of Pabst Park
No. with II resolution approving the
same, which was recommended for
adoption. The resolution was adopted
The assessments prepared by the
board of public works for water pipe
petitioned for on Sixth Avenue, was
laid before the council and ordered
placed on file.
The board of public works reported
back the petition of property owners
for street signs with resolution
authorizing the purchase of sixty street
signs. The resolution was adopted.
The board ofpublic works submitted
bids and proposals for laying water
mains on Sixth Avenue showing Geo.
T.. Zimmerman to be the lowest bidder
together with resolution authorizing
the entering into contract with Mr..
Zimmerman for said work The report
was placed on file, and the resolution
adopted,
The assessments made by the board
of public works for cement curb on E.
Milwaukee, Avenue came before the
council for confirmation. Proof of pub
LEGATION of the notice of the time of
hearing was produced and filed, No
one appearing to object the assessments
the council adopted the resolution con-
tirming the same. The resolution was
then adopted ordering the curbing on
+ tSt Milwaukee, Avenue between Third
I'd Sixth Avenues.
A resolution was adopted directing
the council to issue special assessment
bonds payable in installments for the
work of laying water mains on Sixth
Avenue. Adopted.
The council adjourned upon motion
Aid. DsSwarte for one week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18
Duplication For Retail Eiaucr rksnss
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Milwaukee County, ss
City of Wauwntosa
To the Common Council of aLwatosa

To the Common Council of WdLwatosa,
Wisconsin:
the undersigned Daniel j. scully hereby
make application to the 60 1mon Council, for
a retail liquor license, to continue until the
hrst day of July, 1910, at the premises deserib-
corner Park and State Streets in the Second
of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; and respectfully
request that my application be granted.
am now and for the past IL years, month
have been ali actua! resident of the City of
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
/ am naturalized citizen of the United
states, having received my full citizenship pa
pers from the Circuit Court, Milwaukee Coun-
ty, Wisconsin on the end day of October 1903 /;
and am now "a citizen OF the State of Wiscon-
sin.
by Bondsmen will be National Surety Co.
DANIEL ]. SCULLY
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Milwaukee County S.
Daniel j. Scully being first duly sworn, on
oath says that he * the person who signed
the foregoing application; that he heard read
said application and knows the contents there
of ana knows the same to be ia all respects
true.
DANIEL J. SCULLY
Subscribed and sworn to before me this l4th
day of June 1908
EDWARD COURTYARD
Notary Public, Milwaukee County. Wisconsin
My commission expires May H. 1910.
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duplication For Retail Eiausr rlssnss
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Milwaukee County 50.
City of Wauwatosa
To the Common Council of Wanw1tosa,
ILys.nnrsr.

HiSEUUStH.
the undersigned Julius Habermann, here.
by make application to the Common Council
for retail liquor license, to continue until the
first day OF July, 1910, at he premises describ-
ed as--the building known AS geo state Street
In the Fourth Ward of the City of Wauwatosa
Wisconsin and Respectfully request that my
application be granted.
l am now and Tor the past IL years and 2
months have been an actual resident OF the
City of WRuwatosa Wisconsin.
am u naturalized citizen of the United
States, having received my full citizenship
papers from the Municipal Cours Milwaukee
County, Wisconsin, the Goth day of June
1905; and am now a citizen of the state of Wis
cousin.
My boudsmen will be the National Surety
Company.
JULIUS HABERMANN
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Milwaukee County
Julius Habermann being first duly sworn
on oath says that he Is the pc son who signed
the foregoing application; that he heard read
said application and knows the contents there
of and knows the same to be IN all respects
true.
JULIUS HABERMANN
subscribed and sworn to before me this ieth
day OF June 1909
EDWARD COURTYARD
Notary Public. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Ny commission expires May -, 1911,
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duplication For Retail EIauer Clesnss
STATE OF WISCONSIN
milwaukee, County 50.
City of Wauwatosa
To the Common Council of WGuwatosa
HiSronSfu.

" tStUHSEH.
the undersigned John Hausch, hereby
make application to the Common Coune n, for
"a retail liquor license, to continue until the
first day of July, 1910, at the prem SEES describ.
ed as-the building known as No. 80 state
street, Fourth Ward, City of Wauwatosa, Wis.
eonsin; and ] respectfully request that NV
application be granted.
I am now and for the past IS Years. have
been AN actual resident OF the City of WANNA.
tosa. Wisconsin,
l. am n natLralized citizen of the United
states, having received my fun citizenship pa.
pers from the Circuit Court, Mil aukre Coun-
~. Wisconsin, ON the a6th day OF September
1902; and am now "a citizen of the State of Wis.
eonsin.
My Bondsmen will be the National surety
Company,
JOHN HAUsCH
STATE or WISCONSIN 80
Milwaukee County
John Hausch being first duly sworn, on oath
says that he il the person who signed the fore
going application; that he heard read said APP
plication aud knows the contents thereof ami
knows the same to be 10 all respects true.
JOHN HAUSCH
Subscribed and sworn to beforn me this 18th
day OF June 1909.
ULRIcH DERNEHL
Notary Public. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Ny commission expires January 3, 1910.