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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12

time, for its origin is lost In mists of antiquity
Babylon Is heap in the desert and Tyre a ruin
sn the shore, but Damascus still remains. Rome
has been called the Eternal City but Damascus
is twice old as Rome. It's history runs back
to the beginning of the world and bids fair to go
on to its end
IL has lived through all these long centuries
and no historian has yet had the opportunity to
write its decline and fall This is remarkable
when it is remembered that not less than twelve
times it has been pillaged and burned yet it has
always arisen with new beauty from its ashes
1t has been ruled by Syrians, Persians, Creeks
Romans and Turks and it has lived and fiourished
under them all
Damascus is now and has always been a rich
and prosperous city. 1t SO in Bible times
Isaiah writes of the riches of Damascus" and
the traveller today may see long trains of camels
laden with all kinds of merchandise, leaving
Damascus going down to Egypt or out to Beirout.
where they are shipped to other shores Its
bazars are the most famous in the world. These
pazars are series of shops for the sale of
ucles and in some cases for the manufacture OF
Them Each bazaar is devoted to a particular class
OIL goods. They are famous for their treasures or
SIX, carpets, saddles, silver and gold ornaments,
slippers, sword blades, rare woods and almost
everything required in the general life of the
east People of many races. men and women in
all picturesque costumes strings of camels.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12
Midshiprnen Now and Then

ergies to the sailor apprentices only.
the enlisted boys of the forecastle.
Even these now obtain their educa-
ton on shore.
There is a tradition that the three
brass buttons the midshipman wears
on the sleeve of his full dress coat
during his four years at Annapolis
originated a century or more ago,
when their presence was needed to
discourage the youngsters from brush
ing their noses with their sleeves.
This is probably a base SANDER, mod
ern research indicating that the but
tons are relics of the days when
there was a cuff-fap on the sleeve.
At all events, the extreme youth OF
the midshipmite used TO be his most
conspicuous characteristic. Instead
of the full-sized regulation officers
sword that he now carries. he wore a
little straight-bladed dirk about
foot long He was to a large extent
a messenger for carrying orders
about the ship. but he also took
charge of boats and commanded men,
despite his youth. He was frequent
ly placed in charge of prize cap
tured in war, taking her into port,
and not infrequently suppressing
mutinies among the prisoners on
board. Farragut was a prizemaster
at the age Of twelve. and got his prize
safely In.
The title "midshipman" is an anc-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12

something more than a hundred
years ago the midshipman was. in
ueed, the "midshipmite" that he was
popularity called, for he was but a
mite of lad, usually receiving his
appointment before he reached his
teens. Admirals Farragut and Por
Ter We're midshipmen. afioat and in
pitched battles, at twelve years of
age, and Goldborough was appointed
When only seven years old. Nova
uays. however, the midshipman is
quite different person. He cannot
enter the naval academy under If
'eeh, and is therefore, when on
regular cruising ship, after complet-
ing MS four years academic course,
usually a weildeveloped man, phys
really mature and athletic, and with
trained mind. He is far better equip
PED mentally than the lieutenants
and many OF the captains of even
seventy years ago.
The old-time middies were mere
school boys. All the warships OF any
slze carried in their regular compile
is schoolmaster, whose duty IL
was to give the lads as liberal an
euucation as possible in the odd pc
tioas between strictly professional
uutles This rating of schoolmaster
"as abolished. in fact, only about
t"enty years ago; but after the es-
,a.olishment OF the naval academy. in
As'z, thess officials devoted their en-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12

pounds aurine. IL pounds benzine, IL
pounds analine, OFT of a pound
toiuidine, GAG OF pound anthracite
and 90 of pound toluene. From the
latter is obtained the substance known
as saccharin, which IS 230 times as
sweet as the best cane sugar. one
part of II giving very sweet taste
TO LOCO parts OF water.
II ton Of coal be used in this way
there is bigger profit in II than II II
BE SOLD %" burning IN a range.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12
In One Ton of Coal.

From one ton Of ordinary gas coal
may be produced 1,500 pounds OF
coke, 20 gallons Of ammonia water
and 140 pounds of coal tar. BY dis
tillation the coal tar VIII yield 69.6
pounds OF pitch, II pounds of creosote,
"A pounds OF heavy oils. SIS pounds
of naphtha yellow, GO pounds OF
naphthaline. 4.75 pounds na2hthol.
225 pounds aIazar!n, "a pounds sol
vent naphtha. is pounds phenoi, IL
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12
De
CIVIL WAX
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK

April 8, 1862.
Island Number Ten, on the Missis-
sippi river, which surrendered the day
before, was occupied by the Federal
force under General Buford. Island
Number Ten was the northernmost
point on the river held by the Con-
federates. and It's loss severely weak
ened their defense of the river. Sew
entesn officers and FIVE hundred sick
soldiers were captured by the occupy
ing troops. Seven Confederate steam
ers. including the Giampus, were TAX
en- or sunk.
General Pope, in parsuit OF the gar
rison that had evacuated Island Num-
Der Ten. came up with them and cap
tured three generals, six thousand
soldiers. immense quantities of stores.
one hundred siege pieces and several
field batteries.
President Jefferson Davis pro
claimed martial law over the district
of Eastern Tennessee, under COM
mand of Mai. Gen e. Kirby Smith, and
the suspension of all civil jurisdiction
except in certain counties, and also
the suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus. The distillation and sale of
spirituous liquors was prohibited.
The Union General Milroy occu.
pied Monterey. Va. The rear guard
of the Confederate army was at Nc.
Dowell Their mounted scouts were
driven in on Wednesday by q
skirmishing party from General Mil
rows command
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12
April Q, 1852.

General Doubleday, in command OF
the Union defences on the Potomac,
issued orders prohibiting officers in
his command from surrendering ne
groes to claimants without his author
ity.
Colonel Wright OF the Sixth Mis-
souri, cavalry returned to Cassville,
Mo-, from a raid through the south
western part of Missouri in which he
had broken up several bands of par
tisans and captured their command
ers.
Large sums of money were raised
throughout the northern states for the
relief of the wounded at Pittsburg
landing.
The Thirteenth Georgia repalsed a
Michigan regiment in a skirmish near
Whitemarsh Island, near Savannah
Ga.
The Conscription bin passed the
Confederate senate.
Andrew Johnson, provisional gov
ernor of Tennessee, issued an execu
tive order declaring vacant the offices
of mayor and most of the council o.
/ Nashville, Tenn. the incumbents hay
ing refused to take the oath OF al
! iegiance.
Jacksonville, Fla, was evacuated b!
General Wright, commander OF th'
National ,-rces that lately occupied
the place.
Edwin NJ. Stanton, secretary of wal
of the United States, issued an ordel
to all chaplains in the army com
handing them to return thanks t
the Almighty for the great victories
recently achieved by the Fedora
srUies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12
April 10. 1852.

April 10, 1862.
The Confederate Senate passed a
bill authorizing the issue of five mil
lions in treasury notes of the denop-
nation of one dollar and two dollars,
The women OF the South were thank
ed in joint resolution for their con
tributions to the army.
President Lincoln issued a procla-
nation recommending the people OF
the United States TO give thanks to
Almighty God for the recent victories
of The national arms.
Edwin M. Stanton. Secretary OF War
of the United States, issued the follow
ing order to the military supervisor OF
telegraphs: You are directed to stop
all telegraphic communications to the
Philadelphia Inquirer, until satisfae-
tory proof Is furnished to this depart
ment that the recent publications re-
specting operations by the army at
Yorktown were duly authorized" 1t
was also ordered that all applications
for passes by newspaper corespon-
dents should be referred to the mill
tary supervisor of telegraph, The edi-
tor of the Inquirer stated that the
despatch to which exception was TAX
EN- had been countersigned by General
Wool
A reception was given at the Acad-
envy of Music in New York city to the
crows of the frigates Cumberland and
Merrimac, lately sunk in Hampton
Roads by the Merrimac
Tho national forces opened bonn
bardment on Fort Pulaski, after the
refusal of Colonel Olmstead to sur
render, who stated that be was placed
there Ito defend, and not to surrender
the fort" Firing was continued
throughout the day.
Humphrey Marshall called out the
oilitia of five Virginia counties to re-
FL the invasion OF the National
troops.
FrankIn's division of McDowell's
corps was ordered to join Mcclellan.
April II, 1862.
Fort Pulaski surrendered to the ma
tional forces. At the end of the bonn
bardment of the previous day General
Gilmore, commander of the attacking
force. observing the effects of the
Union missiles. decided to plant more
gurs at the Goat Point batteries, within
a rife from the fort. The work was
done under cover OF night. BY mid
night the newly installed guns were
ready to open. and kept up slack fire
until morning, when it was found they
had made two breaches in the walls OF
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12

four thousana years ago, Damascus already
standing the banks of the Ahana, in Syria. and
no one knows how long it stood there before that
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-04-12

o TACK" wrote the late Mark Twain,
'as far as you will into the vague
past, there is always Damascus. To
her years are only moments decades
only fitting tribes of time; she meas
ures time not by days, months, and
years, but by the empires she has seen
rise and prosper and then crumble into
ruin. She is type of Immortality"
Indeed Damascus is the oldest of cities
aud for that reason is often referred to
az the mother city of the world When
Abraham crossed the desert from Haran,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15

farthest south visited by Lieutenant
pole the task seems to have been COM
paratively easy, being mostly a down
hill pull for the dog teams.
On December IA at p. m. they
halted. having by the reckonings
made, arrived at the goal for which
many brave and hardy explorers had
searched in vain.
Then. according to Captain Amund-
sen, all of the party gathered around
the colors-a beautiful silk fag-all
hands taking hold of it and planting
it
Three days were spent in that vi
entity, and numerous observations
we're taken and reckonings made. the
explorers having thoroughly satisfied
themselves that the south pole had at
last been visited by man.
On December II there was fastened
to the ground little tent which had
been taken along. Norwegian flag
and the Fran pendant on the top of it,
The Norwegian home at the south
pole was christened "Polheim."
Then began the return trip on the
nth, and the return seems to have
been much easier than when the men
were searching for the pole.
The Fran, conveying the victorious
explorers, left the Bay of Whales on
January 30, and after a long voyage
against contrary winds, arrived al
Hobart.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
REPUBLIC FAILS
TO BRING ORDER
SHOULD A LEADER BE FORTH
COMING, MANcHus MAY MAKE
FIGHT FOR MONARCHY.
In Case Dictator Should Arise He
Would Find Nucleus of an Army
in the Northern Provinces With
Which to Begin War.

Pekin.-The possibility is widely
the city and proclaiming monarchy
again. Chinese papers make this sug-
gestion. but as no Manchu leader has
been forthcoming in the last six
months it seems hardly probable that
one now can be found
Should the dictator arise he would
find the nucleus of an army in the
10000 or 10000 Manchu troops who
are now the most concrete force re-
naming in the northern provinces. In
Shensi, General Sheng Yung. governor
of the province, whose family was
slaughtered earlier in the rebellion, is
still fighting in the emperors name.
1t Is reported that General Sheng
Yung has 10000 followers. He con-
trolls the situation in a large part of
Shensi and Shansi
The killing of the many whose
queues had been cut off. the attack
on the Nankin delegates at the first
outbreak and the desertion of Yuen
Shi Kai by his soldiers, all indicate
the reactionary feeling. Furthermore.
the republican flags which for time
decorated every house In Pekin by
order of the police. are now displayed
only on government buildings, al
though the dragon flag has not reap
peared.
Consular reports say that Cha Erh
Hsun, viceroy of Manchuria, whose
brother, General Chat Erh Feng. was
killed by republicans in SEE Chuen
province. does not favor a republic
and hoisted the five-striped flag re.
luctantly. According to some views,
the republican reformers obtained the
overthrow of the monarchy too easily
and it Is thought they must yet bring
their army north for a further strug
gle for the attainment of the repub-
liz
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
An UNRESTRICTED MONOPOLY
Majority Members Of Supreme Court
q Decide Owners OF Patent May Fix
lts Price and Describe its Use.

Washington.-The supreme court on
Monday held that the owner OF pat
emit has an unrestricted monopoly
upon all articles used in its operation,
may fix its price and prescribe its use
and thereby laid down broad prin-
eiple of doubtful application to many
Of the governments antitrust suits
which involve questions of patent
rights.
The court stood four to three. CHER
Justice White, with whom dissented
Justices Lamar and Hughes, in spir-
tied opinion voiced his dread OF the
results of the courts work, asking
who could foretell the extent OF mo-
nopoly and wrongful restrictions
which would arise. AS construed by
the majority of the court, the chief
justice declared the patent law could
reach out to include within a patent
every conceivable thing used in ev'
cry American household.
The chief justice said that congress
should act to head off untold evils
which would follow the courts con
sruction Of the law and arraigned
the majority as having broken all
presidents. The court, in its history
he said, had never failed to do Its
duty TO the whole people and to
stand as the protector of every house
hold.
Justice Lurton, who delivered the
majority opinion. was Joined by just
ices McKenna, Holmes and Vande
vanter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
MEXICAN REBELS
MOVE ON CAPITAL
FOUR BANDS OF REVOLUTION.
lists ADVANCING FOR CRUCIAL
TRIAL OF STRENGTH.
Americans and Foreigners Fear the
Outcome and an Urgent Appeal
Has Been Made for Marines to
Protect Legation.

Washington. rebel divisions,
cautiously advancing for the crucial
trial of strength with the Madero
forces, are closing in on Mexico City,
according to advices to the state de-
partment on Sunday.
Fear that the outcome may prove
disastrous to Americans in the capital
city has Quickened the ambassador to
send an urgent appeal to Washington
for marines TO protect the legation,
and similar action, upon the advice
of ambassador Wilson, has been tax
en- by the representatives of other for,
eign countries.
points along the lines march of the
Surrounding the city at various
advancing columns are bodies of fed
eral troops ready to attack the in
vaders. but the effect on the advance
is unknown, as is also strength OF
the rebels.
The latest estimate OF the number
Of rebels on the march, however, as
reported to Washington. is 5000
troops. The most formidable rebe
division is that under the command Of
Mirandi, which was organized in the
state of Mexico itself At present
the army is almost under the very
caves of the capital city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
ARBITRATION RESTRICTED.
Senate Ratifies Treaties With Great
Britain and France After Amend
ments-

Washington.-Stripp of the clause
which, it is claimed. would invade the
constitutional treaty-making power of
the senate and with many other limi-
tations added, the general arbitration
treaties between the United States
and Great Britain and France, pro-
posed by President Taft and Secre-
tary Knox as forerunners of universal
peace, were ratified by the senate by
vote OF seventy-six to three on
Thursday.
Virtually the treaties are now up
in the air" and in their modified form
they must be referred to England and
France.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
WILL TIGHTEN PURsE-srRlNes
Mrs. James Henry Smith No Longer
Financial 8acker Of Portuguese
RoyaIists.

Paris.-The Excelsior publishes an
account of Mrs. James Henry Smiths
connection with the Portuguese roy
afist movement, and why she has
finally decided to give no more money
to the cause.
Mrs. Smith is quoted as saying:
According to the terms of agree
ment. the marriage of the eldest son Of
Dom Miguel to an American lady is
tantamount to his remuneration of the
throne. To be the mother Of the
queen, my son-in-law to become king
must cease to be his mother-In-law.
The conclusion is thai l don't think
1t necessary to help in the restoration
of triumph which would mean the
divorce of my daughter The royalist,
like every movement, interests me,
but not my fortune"
Interest in the royalist cause is de
scribed by the Excelsior as rushing
from post to pillar with wagonload
of hat boxes, valioes. trunks, suit
cases and a photograph.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
NO TRACE OF SCOTT AT POLE.
Amundsen Admits II is Possible That
English Explorer Had Reached
Pole, But Hardly Probable.

New York.-A Times special from
Hobart. brings the news that Captain
Amundsen has been induced to discuss
the question of whether 1t is likely he
was preceded by Captain Scott to the
pole. Captain Amundsen is quoted as
saying:
II saw no traces whatever showing
shat Captain Scott had been at the
pole, but it is possible that he had
been there. and had left some unsub-
stantial memorial which sad afterward
been destroyed by the storms.
The chances. however. are heavily
against this theory. for during the
three days / was there the weather
was calm and still and think that is
the prevalent condition. There was
nothing but the vast level plains of
snow, and hence there was no possi-
bility of erecting permanent cairn of
stones.
THE season was very favorable,
and therefore 1t is exceedingly likely
that Captain Scott did reach the pole
later If not sooner than myself ! most
sincerely hope he did arrive there. for
he well deserves success
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
TEXTILE MILLS RAISE WAGES
General Advance Affecting $4,000
Operatives In New York Announced
by Various Mill interests.

Boston.-A general advance IN the
wages of textile operatives in north
ern New England was announced
Saturday by various mill interests
that have their head offices in Boston
More than $4,000 persons, including
employees of cotton mills in Masss
chusetts, New Hampshire and Maine
and WOODEN mill operatives in six
New England states, are affected.
While few cotton mills have made
definite announcements, the advance
generally will not be less than 5 per
cent. it is stated. and for certain
classes of operatives per cent or
more.
To the advance in Lawrence, In re
Spouse to demands of the operatives
the increases elsewhere largely are at
tributed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
AMUNDSEN'S STORY
OF DASH TO POLE
INTREPID EXPLORER PLANTS
FLAG OF NORWAY AND STAYS
THREE DAYS AT SOUTH POLE.
Little Party Of Determined Men Face
Untold Hardships and Peril In Sue
cessful Effort to Reach Southern
most Point Of World.

Hobart, acknowledgement RaOid
Amundsen, the explorer accredited
with the discovery of the south pole,
has issued a statement in which he
declares that he and his party reach
ed the south pole on December IA.
1911. and that the party spent three
days at the pole, where the flag of
Norway was planted,
Captain Amundsen says the pole is
situated on a vast plateau, which
stretches away in either direction for
miles and miles.
The explorer whose name will go
down through the centuries to come
for his contribution to the worlds
greatest discoveries, has given the
story of his journey to the world In
his characteristic simple and unas-
Stunning way, and that story seems to
have been generally accepted as the
unauthorized truth.
The last stages of the journey
seem to have been the most difficult.
barring the last days, for the explor-
ers. The real dash for the pole be-
gan on February 10, 1911, when the
party began to work its way south
establishing food depots on the way
For four months from April % the
party did not see the sun, but this
winter season seems not to have
caused any great hardship, except to
the dogs. while the time was profit
ably spent in some astonishing met
geological observations. There was
very little snow. and there was open
water by the camp of the exploring
party throughout the winter.
A start was made from the winter
home on September 8, but encounter
ing severe weather, the thermometer
showing rs degrees below zero, Cap
tain Amundsen ordered return t.
their winter hut to wait for sprins
weather, which did not come until thu
middle of October.
On October 20, five men of the par
ty started on the final dash for thu
pole, having four sledges, fifty-tw'
dogs and provisions for four months
The trip must indeed have been
trying one, even for men used to sucl
hardships. Caches of food were mad
at different points along the rout
taken, to be used on the return jour
ney, in case the explorers should eve
return.
Over mountains and glaciers. acros
ice covered stretches of water, wher
the ice creaked and groaned an
threatened to at any moment engul
the entire party. through valleys an
, across plains the intrepid explorer
, patiently plodded. until on Decembe
a camp was established at the poin
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
HAVE NOT HEARD FROM SCOTT.

London.-While there is bitter dis
appointment everywhere over the fact
that Captain Robert Scott, head of
the British Antartic expedition. has
yet to report on his quest for the
south pole, there is nowhere anything
but praise for the achievement OF Cap
tain Road Amundsen, the Norwegian
explorer. in locating the southern
axis of the earth.
Not even an inkling of the present
whereabouts of Scott and his steamer,
the Terra Nova, has reached London
but the Englishmans agent in New
Zealand is of the opinion that he Is
still engaged in exploring and scien
tific work and that he probably may
not be heard from for several weeks
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
THREATENED FUEL FAMINE.
Million British Miners Still Out and
Germans TO Follow Suit, While
Americans May Also Strike.

New York.-A worldwide strike Of
coal miners is regarded by the coal
trade as more than likelihood II the
negotiations now in progress between
the anthracite and bituminous work.
ers and their employers in this coun.
try do not result in settlement ebf
working conditions.
With more than a million coal min.
ers on strike In Great Britain and
100000 miners In Germany voting to
quit work to force higher wages. a
severe coal shortage in Europe is
faced.
The anthracite coal operators are
drafting their reply to the hard coal
workers here for presentation to the
miners, while next week at Cleve-
land the bituminous operators and
their employees will confer for the
purpose of trying to bring about an
adjustment of conditions in the soft
coal fields.