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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

The superintendent of canals in II
linois is engaged in getting the old II
liuois and Michigan canal in condition
for navigation by repairing locks and re-
moving bars. The Mississippi Valley
Transportation Company wants to util-
ize the canal by operating steel tow
barges having capacity of two hundred
tons each, for the distribution along the
Illinois and Mississippi rivers of freight
shipped at Chicago. Part of the plan is
to transfer freight bound for Missis-
sippi river delivery to steel barges
capable of carrying two thousand tons
each. The outcome of this experiment
will be awaited with interest, as the IL
linois and Michigan canal is SO shallow
that it is colloquially styled the Tad
pole ditch" and if freighting can be
made profitable with such facilities there
will be warrant for canal enterprise on
a larger scale.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

AS a result of the immense influx of
immigrants, many of whom are making
their homes in New York, teaching
English to foreigners has become an
important function of the New York
public schools. For the first time in
their history, they have instituted free
evening classes especially for this pur-
pose, which are to hold sessions in the
months of May, June, July and August.
There Were not always free schools in
the United States. The argument upon
which they were established was that
a country whose government is based
on universal suffrage cannot afford to
have ignorant citizens-that in such a
country more especially than in others
education becomes a concern of the state.
The argument applies to the Importance
of teaching English to foreigners as well
as TO the Importance of imparting to
young people the fundamentals of prac-
teal education. Do the foreigners take
kindly to the effort of the New York
educational establishment to aid themt
1t would appear that they do. The at
tendance at one of the evening schools
where instruction in English is afforded
was $50 on the opening evening-Mon-
| day last. On the succeeding evening il
was 1049. AS the new Americans adver
| tise among their associates and friends
| information regarding what has beer
undertaken in behalf of their class. it is
| highly probable that the attendance viii
| still further increase
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27
Altar Boys Were Thieves.

Systematic robbery of the contributor
boxes in the Immaculate COnceptlol
Italian church at Pittsburg. Pa, ended
in the arrest of seven altar boys. Detee-
tives hidden in the confessional saw the
boys enter and pry the boxes open WIN
Jack knives. The ringleader said
brother. who is dead. taught him how
to rife the boxes. One Of the boys Sai
he had stolen between $3.50 and $500 IN
two years and spent it for eanaF
Marked money was found on the young
thieves.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

When a car laden with ten tons of
dynamite jumped the track sixteen miles
from Tacoma, and the explosive ''let
co. blowing the two Du Pont powder
mill breakmen to atoms, something hap
pened that is within the range of pos
sibility every time heavy shipment of
dynamite is made by rail. But dynamite
is invaluable iii industrial operations,
and it must be shipped
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

The selection by the federal military
board of site on the Sparta army
reservation for a national target range
is gratifying, as it will insure the regular
appearance on the Wisconsin reservation
of the best marksmen of the United
States army and the National Guard.
The decision of the board supports the
view heretofore held that the reserva-
ton near Sparta is superior in every
way for military manoeuvering and drill.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

The killing of five German bluejackets
of the mine-laying division of the Ger
man navy. while they were Vancouver
ing for practice, is an accident which
reveals the dangers of peace for men
who must be prepared for war. Fatal
gunnery accidents are not rare, and even
the maintenance on shipboard of heavy
magazines of high explosives that are
not needed except during actual HOSTILE
ties is a menace to the ships entire
compliment
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

The western neighborliness advertised
by the fact that the friends of North
Dakota farmer joined hands while he
was lying helplessly i'll in bed and
ploughed and sowed one hundred acres
of his farm in a single day, was not
an isolated example. The spirit dis
played by the friends of the stricken
farmer revealed pleasant phase of pio-
neer enterprise which blazed the way
for settlement to the base of the Rocky
mountains. The pioneer is man who
IS willing to help himself, and to put
in time for others if by SO doing he can
promote individual and communal hap
piness
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

Rear-Admiral McCalla, whose death
occurred at Santa Barbara, California,
yesterday, was one of the conspicuous
naval figures of the war of 1898 with
SPAIN and also of the expedition for the
relief of the besieged foreigners during
the Boxer rebellion. He was awarded
a medal by Congress for his gallant
service on these occasions. The name
of McCalla viii shine in naval annals
with those of heroes who have given the
United States proud record on the
sea
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

A well.known lake wrecker declares
that the government will find it diff
cult to get anybody to undertake the
floating of the battleship Maine for one
hundred thousand dollars. The Maine is
undoubtedly in such shape that floating
again is we'll nigh impossible; but a
task Of lifting in pieces, after the
bodies have been taken from the wreck
may be the limit of achievement In re-
moving the wreck of the ship from Ha-
vana harbor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

1t is early in the year for crop esti-
mates to have much significance except
as to winter wheat The governments
May ! report IF winter wheat condi-
ton represented by S2.1 shows distinct
improvement since month ago, when
the figure was sos. The area under
cultivation is % per cent. in excess of
that which contributed to the winter
wheat harvest of 1909 These are en-
couraging statistics, after the eSagger-
ated proclamations of widespread dam
age caused by the April blizzard.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

At a public hearing held by the dock
commissioners of New York city Fred
erick c. Stevens, state commissioners of
public works, stated that the decadenee
of the old Erie canal was due to the
want of proper terminal facilities. This
remark is of great weight not only in
connection with canal enterprise but also
in regard to water transportation of all
kinds No city is too large to escape
the consequences of neglect of nayiga-
tion facilities. Chicago has discovered
this to her sorrow in the decay of her
lake commerce as a result of the back
ward condition of her river channels, as
70 depth, width and straightness.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

Naturally a large amount of interest
was created in the British House of
Commons by a statement that COMPARE
sons made by Rear-Admiral Bowles, U.
S. N, retired, shows that the cost of
American battleships is considerably less
than Great Britain has to pay for the
construction of ships of the same size.
In the absence of standard of quality
there was no opportunity to measure the
real difference in cost, but as Rear-Ad-
miral Bowles admits that the United
States cannot compete with Great Brit
ain and Germany, despite his compari-
sons, there must be margin in this
regard in favor of foreign construction.
AS to the fighting quality of the ships
while they last-that is another question,
and one that can be demonstrated only
by test in battle. Therefore while peace
reigns and battleships are wearing out
ION Lethe's wharf" the economies are
worthy of cultivation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

Two things seem necessary to the as
surance of a sane Fourth-the enforce
ment of laws against selling and using
firearms and dangerous explosives and
the organization of parades, picnics, and
other peaceful programmes which will
afford outlet for the enthusiasm natural
to the anniversary of American indie
nendence
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

The report from Prof. Alessandrini of
the University of Rome that he has
discovered the bacillus of pellagra in wa
ter will lift burden of accusation
against moldy corn, which has long been
supposed to be the source of the disease.
The report from Rome makes the
urgency of the pure drinking water prob
lem more obvious than ever.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27
Mr Iear,s Memnrv Sustenn-

In 1871 Edward Lear was staying with
the governor of Bombay at Mahaba-
leshwar. the hill station of the Bombay
presidency. | was there and took a walk
with him one day. He asked me the
name of some trees. / ted him they
were called ''iambuI' trees IN India. he
Immediately produced his sketch book
ana in his inimitable style drew n bull
looking into a jam pot. He said il would
help him TO remember the name.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

Paulhan, the daring French aviator
says the American public has no interest
in a man who flies. This does not har-
monte with accounts of Paulhan's per-
formances in this country, which inva-
riably noted the fact that the spectators
enthusiastically cheered the Frenchman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

1t transpires that the recent report
from Germany that a certificate of in
spection on importations of pork from
America would be deemed adequate was
erroneous The German government
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27
On the Anxious Seat.

1t is the idea of poor kin that most
of the longevity runs in the families of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27
INDUSTRIAL WORLD.


follows: Activity in the iron markets is
not to be expected while the compulsory
adjustment of pig iron supply to demand
is under way. The movement has al
ready gone far enough to modify some
views recently expressed as to the low
level likely to be reached. With costs
advancing and prices receding, as has
been the case for some time, it is ut last
recognized that they are lowering about
the meeting point. Cast iron pipe max
ers have been buyers in a moderate way.
In the east IL, 900 tons of pipe iron was
sold. including 1000 tons to Virginia
makers. Southern grades of such iron
are scarcer. The market for steel making
iron is weaker and in the Pittsburg dis
trict scales of basic iron have been at
new low level.
The Iron Trade Review says: The
various subsidiary companies of the
United States steel corporation now
have twenty-nine furnaces out of COM
mission, eighteen of which have been
blown out since active curtailment of
production was instituted. The remain
ing eleven furnaces can scarcely be re-
garded as active stacks except under
extraordinary conditions. The present
rate of decrease of pig iron stocks of the
steel corporation is from 10000 to %,
600 tons weekly. Estimates of stocks
rather large tonnage, particularly of
foundry iron, but this could easily be
wiped out by short period of active
buying. Shipments of lake Superior
iron ore during April were the heaviest
ON record for that month, being slightly
in excess of 100000 tons. There IS
now a considerable inquiry from rail-
roads, but buying is not heavy.
Railroads have placed contracts for
about 1900 tons of heavy section rails
within the last few days. The western
business is almost entirely for Bessemer
rails and individual contracts are small.
Additional contracts for rails are pend
ing calling for about $4,000 tons in the
west.
Car orders are still light, but it is ex-
pected that some of the Hartman in
uuiries will result IN business before
the close of the month Altogether about
%, 600 cars are under negotiation, includ-
ing the much talked of $4,000 for the
Baltimore Il Ohio.
]. C. Maben, president of the Sl0ss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company. who
Is in New York ON business, says that
as yet no material change has taken
place in the iron situation in the south,
except the curtailment in production. So
far this reduction has been at the rate
of about 100000 tons year for the
whole United States. but he believes thar
II should be carried to the extent of l.
100000 To 100000 tons more. In 9th
or words he thinks that the average
output has for some time exceeded the
demand at the rate of about 100000
tons annually.
The Union railroad of the Carnegie
Steel company has let 3 contract for
1000 ali-steel cars. They are for han
5iing ore and will cost in the aggregate
about 81 100000.
n is learned that the United States
Steel CORPORATION has decided to bank
twentv-opa blast furnaces during May.
instead of seventeen, but that in no case
ore the furnaces to be blown out except
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

recent summary places the total pig
iron stock in the country in the hands
of the merchant furnace interests, at l.
100000 tons, as against 100000 tons on
Jan. ! last, and 100000 tons ON July /
last just before the big buying move
ment of 1909 set in. The distribution
include approximately 100000 tons in
western Pennsylvania and Ohio; 250, 900
tons in Alabama and 100000 tons in the
North The industry often has had
larger stocks than this, but seldom when
consumers were as heavily stocked.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

where repairs are needed. The banking
of the fires will enable the stacks TO re-
sumo upon twenty-four hours notice and
pig iron men say this start will be neces-
sary within the next three weeks at the
latest
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

for new freight equipment was an
nounced Wednesday by the Hartman
lines. 1t includes 12,440 cars of various
types and involves an expenditure of
approximately $13,750,000. This order,
which was distributed among various
manufacturers, in addition to a previous
one this year for 1900 refrigerator cars
and an order placed with the Pullman
company about two weeks ago for 424
all steel passenger cars. The purchases
are divided as follows: $3.50 box cars,
1900 automobile cars, 1900 stock cars,
1850 gondolas, $50 hopper cars, 1900
Rodger ballast cars, 1926 flats, and 60
cabooses.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

The Union railroad of the Carnegie
Steel company has let 3 contract for
1000 ali-stcel cars. They are for han
dling ore and will cost in the aggregate
about 81 100000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-27

n is learned that the United States
Steel corporation has decided to bank
tyventv-opa blast furnaces during May
;nstead of seventeen. but that in no case
IRE the furnaces to be blown out except
Evening journal., 1910-06-17
END MISSION
FOR SOCIALISTS

solemn services next Sunday VIII END
the mission for women being conducted at
the Cathedral by Father Fortier.
The RI. Rev Bishop Monaghan viii con-
fer confirmation after the reception OF nrst
communion. Sunday afternoon and Mon
day evening. Father Fortier will give his
illustrated lecture upon Blessed Joan OF
Arc He has lately received from France
many new slides.
Last evening Father Fortier spoke upon
the Last Judgment
Before entering upon his subject, Father
Fortier summed up in outline, his pre-
vious sermons: For" said he the ex-
erelses Of a retreat follow and are de-
pendent upon one another just as in build
ing an edlfce. the foundation comes nrs,
and each story that follows rests upon
and depends upon the one that has gone
before or, each exercise nresupposes the
mastering Of the previous one. Just as each
theorem OF geometry demands a knowi-
edge OF thssohose shrdlu shrdiu uuuuu
edge OF those gone before
Evening journal., 1910-06-17
GOVERNMENT HALTS
The RIVER WORK
DredgeS Tied Up at Hook In
til Money Appropriated
is Available

The proposed reduction In the Govern
ments working force Tor the maintenance
OF a deeper channel In the Delaware river
TO the sea, announced few days ago.
went into effect YESTERDAY this action be-
ing taken because OF tho appropriation for
the work running short. As the River and
Harbor bill passed by Congress has not
yet become a law, the necessary improve
ments viii have TO wait until tho money
appropriated becomes available.
The dredges Hell Gate and Delaware.
and the tug vidette will be continued on
maintenance work, where the shoals have
filled up since the first dredging was done
The dredges Unce Sam and Cataract ana
the small boats which assist them have
been laid up at Marcus Hook. This has
placed on the inactive list large number
OF men. most Of whom are living in ches-
ter but il is not expected that they win
b. idle long.
The work OF removing Schooner Lodge
in the Delaware river OF Chester. has
cost the Government many thousands OF
dollars and It is practically completed
The entire work, IL Is expected. viii he
finished i'm a few weeks. A small part Of
the northern section Of the ledge remains
and the work will consist in smoothing tho
iagsed ends OF rocks left behind by The
drillers.
Evening journal., 1910-06-17
GIVES HOME TO
BATTLE ON KISSING
Head Of Society Receives
Many Replies, But None
From Sweethe0rtS

CINCINNATI, June 17.-Mrs. J.. Rcch-
tin, president If the eoiua ll.e.... 80.
ganization. has transformed her hand
some residence here into an office for the
handling of the quantities OF mail that
comes TO her as the head OF This anti-kias-
ing society. which she formed. Nearly
5000 members have been enrolled, and
branches are being established in every
large city of the country.
In speaking Of her work, Mrs Rcchun
said.
THE idea came to me In peculiar way.
] was taught by my mother that kissing
breeds disease, and I always disliked II.
J was attending social function at which
the hostess kissed each woman suest as
she arrived. There were 80 or 90 women
ahead of nc, and ] thought II ] only had
something TO show that would prevent my
being kissed Then the idea came TO me
OF the button. II bears but two words,
kiss Not.
I'VE are conhnng our efforts al pres
ent entirely to the vorl, against the kiss
Ing at public functions and the promiscu-
Gus kissing OF babies. Here Is where The
most harm is done.
1t is impossible TO get lovers and
sweethcarts TO realize that they must
not kiss each other ON the lips. ! know
Of one instance in suburb of this city
where young woman was a sufferer from
tuberculosis. Tho young man who cal cd
on her was well and strong. He became
infected during the courtship, and oui
investigation shows that tho infection was
caused by kissing. They both died before
the date set for the wedding"
Evening journal., 1910-06-17
Hornby- Dixon.

Miss Bertha A. Horribly and Maris n.
Dixon we're married al the brides
home. No. $40 Poplar street, on We'd
nesday evening by the Rev. George c.
Williams. pastor Of Epworth NJ +.
Church The bridal party entered the
parlor as the wedding march was play
ed by Miss Bessie p. Shaner. niece
Of the bride, and stood beneath an
arch Of roses. The other decorations
were pink and white.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Mrs. Homer Crossan. and Homer Cros-
san was best man. Miss Mabel Fleet
wood. niece Of the bride. and Hazel
Rudolph. cousin Of the bride, were
flower girls. william Irelan was the
only usher. The bride wore white
net over taffeta with veil and carried
a bouquet Of brides roses. The brides
maid also wore white and carried pink
sweet peas. Following the ceremony
John Elmer Garvey and Alfred Earl
Irelan. nephews Of the bride. were
baptised. Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon left
on a trip to Washington and other
points. They will be at home after
July 1st at No. 1923 Jackson street.
Among the guests were: Mrs. P. ].
Hornby, Isaac Dixon. Mrs. Marion Gar
vey. OF Preston, Nd; Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. George
SHAKER, Miss Matte Dixon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Crossan. Mr.. and Mre.
wniisro. xraian- Mrs Henry Talley,
Evening journal., 1910-06-17
REPUBLICANS GIVE UP
CLAIM TO CITY OFFICES

ITO the City Council of Wilmington.
"Gentiemen While we fully believe
in the sufcicncy of the present city
government of Wilmington. so long as
the present incumbents OF Office are
unmolested, and while we understand
the opinion Of the court IN the recent
Ross and Rash cases 10 so hold, never
theless. we are informed that unccr-
tainty seems 10 exist in the minds Of
some upon that subject. AS we have
heretofore publicly stated. we do not
propose to make any move whatever
10 modest any of the present incum-
bents of city Offices. but on the other
hand, we desire 20 do whatever may
be in our power TO remove any shadow
Of uncertainty. II any. which may
exist with respect to the status Of the
present city government.
3 Having been informed that IL might
be Of benefit II we should deliver 10
your honorable body our designations
Of the Offices administered by us prior
to July list. 1909. and acting in con-
formity with our heretofore publicly
expressed position. as we'll as with the
approval OF the appropriate committee
Of the political party with which We
are affiliated, we hereby respectfully
In order to remove any shadow OF
uncertainty. If any, which may exist
with respect to the status Of the pres
ent city government, former city Of
hcials in office prior 20 July / last. las
night formally submitted their resig
nations 20 City Council The com
munication was submitted by Council
man Benson, Of the Seventh ward, and
on his motion was referred TO the Law
I committee. Following the meetinl
/ Chairman McGovern. OF the law com
I mittee. turned the letter over TO Cit
/ Solicitor John W. Brady for an opinion
/ on the matter
Il is said that the former city on
cials contemplate holding meeting
and each resign in turn following thu
! BY electing the present officials accord
Evening journal., 1910-06-17

ing 10 the offices they hold. this meet
ing To be called and held, Of course.
with the approval Of the present Coun-
ell
The letter 10 Council follows:
Wilmington. Del. June Is, 1910.
offer 20 deliver to you our formal
designations Of said offices, upon con-
dition that said offices shall be filled
by choosing for the same the persons
who have been performing the duties
Of said offices. respectively, since July
LIST. 1909.
I'VE suggest that you take this ac-
ton merely out of ample caution. and
that you refer the matter to your law
committee. with instructions 10 COM
municate with us relative thereto.
Respectfully yours.
Horace Wilson,
William Lyons, Jr.,
william r. White,
seth IA. Feastor
"Wiiliam G. Taylor.
IS. d. Townsend. Jr.
III. c. Simmons,
Thomas S. Lewis,
Matthew L. Kyle"
just what attitude the Democratic
de facto officials viii take regarding
the above remains to be seen. There
I is a possibility that the Democratic
officeholders could refuse 20 continue
in office should the Republicans named
above meet formally as the rightfu
/ claimants 10 the office. and this would
cause another political miXup. Coun-
/ ci: can fll vacancies in that body but
/ has no power to elect a mayor. Should
I the mayor quit the president Of Coun-
| Gil becomes mayor. and should there
be no president of Council the city
! treasurer becomes mayor.
Some Democrats are advocating that
ths de facto Democratic officials turn
the city government over 10 the Re
publicans and let them work out the
many financial problems confronting
the present Democratic Council which
has a big deficit ahead Of il for th'
ensuing We