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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

~ interference with their indus
tries which state monopolies entailed
The rock on which the Casino is built was for
merly called by the Monagasques. or natives, the
Plain OF the Robbers and here the system OF
-plunder Is still carried on, though In a manner
more consistent with modern ideas.
When first built the Casino contained none Of
the art treasures the mirrors, and the gliding
that ornament the building of today and consist
ed solely of the atrium a gambling room. and
reading room In order to people this arid des
ert those employed to exploit the Casino actually
offered free land to anyone who would build
villas or hotels thereon but the offer refused
and the land once to be had for nothing Is to-
day of priceless value The gambling and con-
cert rooms of the Casino are marvels of profuse
decoration, and the concert room is remarkable
for Its painted ceiling which is the work of four
celebrated painters
Access is easily obtained to the gambling sa-
looms. All you have to do is to present your
visiting card at one counter when the clerk hands
you the necessary permit which passes you
through. The same formalty has to be gone
through with every time you enter There
now twelve roulette tables in full swing, and
any time OF the day almost anywhere from
score to fifty people may be seen at each. The
only other game played at Monte Carlo is trentet-
guarantee. card game.
Everyone has heard of the game of roulette,
which consists of the spinning of a wheel In
tray and the sending of white marble ball in
the opposite direction. The tray is numbered
20 So and 0. and the winning number is that In
which the ball finally rests. II you back the win
ming number you receive thirty-fiye times your
stake. Or you can back two numbers, and IL one
turns UP you receive seventeen times your stake,
and on. The smallest coin you put down
is FIVE francs the limit being 1900
Obviously, the chances thirty-six to one
against any single number turning up. So none
/ but the reckless gambler takes one number at
| time. He backs twelve, or takes evens-namely,
places his money on red or black or on the NUM-
bers below Is OF above is. He endeavors TO
| work by system"
| Nevertheless, Il u common knowledge that
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02
ODD SEA MAMMALS
U. 5. Expedition Finds Last
Rookery of Elephant Seals.
Huge Animals, Thought to Be Extinct,
Are Found on isolated island of
Guadalupe by Party Headed
by Or. c. n. Townsend.

New York.-N aturalists all over the
world are greatly interested Just now
in beach some 400 yards long by 30
in width on the isolated island of
Guadalupe. Here on this remote and
uninhabited island, lying in the Pacific
ocean, 140 miles off the northern parr
Of the peninsula of Lower California
has been discovered the only rookerv
left and the last standhold on the
western continent of the northern ele
plant seal This is the largest of all
seals, long since thought to have dis
peared, and likewise one of the most
remarkable marine mammals existing
today.
Aside from its great size, 16 feet
and more, the chief feature of interest
Of these animals is conferred In the
strange appearance of the head. caused
by elephant-like trunk or snout, meas
uring in the adult males nearly a foot
or more in length, The rediscovery
Of this, the only herd of northern ele-
plant seals living today, was made by
DR.. Charles H. Townsend, who cosn.
manded an expedition on the United
States Fisheries Steamship Albatross
to Lower California to study the fish
cry resources and to obtain specimens
of this region.
Being valuable for its oil, the ele-
plant seal was killed in large num-
bers for commercial purposes until it
was thought to be practically extinct.
The oil is worth about so cents gal
lou. 4 16-foot elephant seal is'fsaid
to yield from 200 to $50 gallons of oil.
The colony of seals found by Dr..
Townsend was scattered in family
groups along the beach, and watched
the landing party in their boats with
apparent Indifference. The herd con.
sisted chiefly of large males, females,
yearling and newborn pups. A num-
Der of adult females were surrounded
by newly-born young, and the indca-
tons we're that the breeding season
was just commencing at this time of
Year, which was March, and therefore
1t was thought that other adult fe-
males would arrive later.
The seals had little fear of man.
which afforded unusual opportunities
for securing close-range photographs
showing them in their various atti-
tudes. Unless actually leased by the
members of the party the old animals
did not attempt to leave the beach,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

and many of them did not raise their
heads from the sand until closely ap-
kroached, although wide awake. When
driven from comfortable resting
place they would soon settle down,
and after throwing sand on their
backs with their front fiippers, become
quiet again Both young and old have
the habit of covering themselves with
sand when settling down to rest. The
females, although but little molested,
appeared to be even more passive than
the males. Some of the large males
after being driven into the sea soon
returned.
The most striking and remarkable
feature of this.animal, and from which
1t takes its name, is curious elongat-
ed trunk or snout which attains
length equal to the remainder of the
head. This thick and heavy append
age has length of ten inches or more
forward from the canine teeth and 10
fibrous and fieshy throughout. When
fully expanded 1t exhibits three bulg-
ing transverse folds on top separated
by deep grooves. The trunk is not
capable of imitation, but is retracted
into heavy folds on top of the head by
muscular action. This snout is some
what protrusible, but when not
elongated hangs in peneulous iash-
ion over the mouth; when sleeping II
rests upon the sands, shapeiess
mass.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02
Home-Made Remedy Kills Patient.

Norristown, Pa.-Constantine TODD
twenty-five years old, after suffering
frnm a cold for several days, pur-
chased a pint of whisky, several lem
oIIs and onions, and made cold rem
Guy He drank nearly all the coz
coction and went to bed. Todds motn,
er discovered his dead body the mex.
morning. The coroner decided tha'
heart failure was caused by the exeeS
sive use Of whisky.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02
opnoaea spanklna in sehooI.

Roston.-Miss Francis @. Curtis
society member, just elected a mem.
Der of the Boston school committee =
opposed to spanking in the scnools,
L do nor believe any one except .ne
parents ought to be allowed to lnul.'
corporal punishment on chilaFeLs,
and even then tie question is open
10 serious DOUBT" declared Miss y"
It's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

The University of Chicago professor
who says that when the temperature
goes up morals go down has yet to
reconcile his saying with the fact
that waves of crime occur most fire..
quently in the winter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

A Paris artist is coming over to
paint New York society people But
not the way some of the New York
society people paint
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

If Friedmann's turtle serum win
cure tuberculosis. serum made from
diamondback terrapin ought to make
a man live forever.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

An eastern woman recently paid
$4,000 for several bulldog pups. And
she never even growled about the
price.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

A Chicago student earned his tuition
by selling horse radish. Now, If he
could only qualify as the strong" man
on the athletic team.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Report has it that Tampa woman
who has been waiting thirty-eight
years for husband is beginning to
grow discouraged. Funny how some
people are SO easily discouraged.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

II Is said that Queen Mary spends
$4,000 annually for dress. She doesn't
stand ace high with some of our Amer
lean queens.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

A Chicago professor announces that
the human race will soon be toothless.
At least that's one way of getting
back at the beef trust.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Did you ever notice how some wom-
en- will fidget about when they run
across a newspaper out of which some.
thing has been clipped?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Referring to English as she is
spoke" did whoever put the cab in
cabaret expect it to rhyme with cab
met?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

The oldest undertaken in the world
has Just completed his one hundredth
birthday. His ambition is to bury the
last man on earth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

headline says, Boston Ladies'
Tailors Hold Up Easter Gowns" Why
confine the accusation to Boston and to
tailors?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

In June Harvard university will be-
stow the degree Of doctor of philos-
ophy upon Norbert Weiner, eighteen
years old. Not so wurst"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

When the same individual is bots a
baseball fan and fisherman he has
hard time not to neglect his BUSH
ness.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

The hiredale is said to be supplant.
ing the bulldog, but it viii be long
before he gets into comic picture
with a tramp.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

A good many people are dissatisfied
with the new nickels. Perhaps they
expected them to buy more than the
old ones did.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

A Rev Jersey poultryman is trying
TO develop a wingless chicken. If he
should succeed what win the boarding
house keepers do?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Time is not far off when the para
graphers can again spring that old
one about frying eggs on a hot pave
ment."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

The squirting OF an extract taken
from consumptive turtle into con.
sumptiye human being is an unsolyed
problem. Why does turtle come In.
to the case at all "
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Does that poultry fancier who is try
ing to develop a wingless chicken in
tend to keep the price from soaring?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Americas champion show girl
is reported as being very sick from a
fit. A misfit probably would have been
fatal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

To relieve her from pinchinE wan.
the New York courts have increased
the income of flfteen-year-old girl
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Making garden is a mighty inter-
esting vocation, especially when there
is kids ball game on the next lot.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

The year 10 meets with the full
expectations of the most supersti-
tious
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Man upstate is being sued because
he did not pay note. Another case
which requires due influence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

1t has been said that even the best
of men are sometimes worsted. and
that's no yarn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

The man who stole the ivory keys
from the piano probably could have
been found in the fiat underneath.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Don't pity the coal man. He has
prosperous winters and restful sum
mers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

ders of the French Riviera.
Almost In the center of this land OF sunshine
and delight there juts out into the sea a pine
clad promontory known Monaco, where
stands Monte Carlo and its worldrenowned Ca
sino. This little principally is country in IT.
self-the smallest in the world Its total terri
tory only amounts to eight square miles Of
land, and 1t is governed by ruling prince. Its
bistcry g remarkable, and is full of romance, as
well as of tragedy and pathos
little over thirty years ago the place was
bare. rocky desert. The peasants eked out
scanty livelihood by eultivatng their vineyards
and oliye-woods, their poverty being considerably
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Ignorance of the law does rot de
feat a client nearly so often as does
the ignorance of his LAWYER.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

Roses may bloom in the spring, but
sweet tulips" we have with us al
ways.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

How short is fame's duration. What
as become OF Pauline Wayne?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

The morals of the age viii improve
as athletics are encouraged.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02

p IMAGINE picturesque stretch of coast
line against which roll the blue waters
Of the Mediterranean, relieved here ana
there by graceful, pine-clad promonto-
h ries, the whole dotted with charming,
W up-to-date resorts and picturesque hanr
; let's, while in the background tower
snow-clad mountains, and you have
faint idea of the attractions and Won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
Congress Shares View That
Situation in Mexico Will
Still Be Serious
MANN CLAIMS HE
IS NOT DECEIVED
SAYS Action Taken Last Week by the
House Is in Line With That
Before War With
Spain
nv C. r. STEWART

Washington, December 6.-(Specialo
After Huerta, what? 1t is quite evident
that neither the administration nor Con-
gress entertains any very optimistic views
regarding the situation in Mexico, even
II Huerta is overthrown within short
period, which now seems certain.
The President used strong and unmis-
taxable words in his denunciation Of
Huerta and the form of government that
the dictator is attempting to establish in
Mexico, but he reiterated his policy of
"waiting for further developments. How
ever, he is not sanguine that the success
of the constitutionalists will result in the
restoration of peace and tranquility in
Mexico-and Congress undoubtedly looks
upon the situation in the same light.
Early last week Representative Hay,
chairman of the House committee on mill
itary affairs introduced and the House
promptly passed the army volunteer bill.
This bill would put war volunteer forces
on an equal footing with the regular
army, 1t provides that whenever in the
Presidents judgment war is imminent,
or actually exists, the President may or
ganize volunteer regiments for war pur-
poses. The men, instead of enlisting for
short periods, as in past wars, would
enlist for the war" The President would
appoint all the officers not more than
four regular officers to be appointed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

any one volunteer regiment. The volun-
teer force thus formed would supplement
the existing national guard or militia, with
which the bill does not interfere.
Mann Airs His Views
During the consideration of this bill in
the House the leaders carefully refrained
from any hint that it was a step toward
preparing for eventualities in Mexico.
In fact it was speedily and quietly rail
roaded" through the House and would
in all probability have escaped general
notice had not Minority Leader Mann Of
Illinois decided to draw the attention
of the country to it.
Mr. Mann said Mr.. Chairman, with
reference to bill of this kind / am will
ing to follow the advise of the disting-
ushed gentleman from Virginia (Mr.
Hay) and the rest of the committee on
military affairs who, l suppose, have
been properly aided by the military au-
thorities of the government.
1T seems to me that perhaps this bill
comes in at rather apt time. | have
refraned during the year from any dis
cussion of the Mexican situation, and L
do not intend to discuss ii now. OF
course the gentleman from Virginia, the
administration, and all other gentlemen
connected with the bill will deny vigor-
ously that this bill is presented now be-
cause it is preparing for a war with
Mexico.
Il remember very well when the first
proposition was presented to this House
in reference to the war with Spain.
received one minute of time. l took that
minute to say that there was at least one
member of the House who was not at
tempting to deceive himself, while all
the others had said that this was not
in the expectation of war, but to PREF ent
war I knew that it was because We W ere
expecting war. 1 fear that the same
situation arises now"
Representative Mann's remarks were
received gravely and in absolute silence
by the House. Mr. Mann also brought
out the fact that measure practically
the same as the one introduced b" Mr..
Hay and promptly passed by the He use
had been Floating round Congrvx3 for
years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

one negro was drowned and lime house
was burned when the flood mixed with its
contents
The Colorado river a third Texas stream
on rampage, is also adding its mead of
trouble to the flood situation. Bay City,
20 miles from the mouth of the stream.
reported the water within IS inches of the
top of the protection levee. break, 1t
wats said, would overflow a considerable
portion of the town. Columbia, about 10
miles from the Brazos mouth, was sur
rounded by water but reported no great
damage was feared.
Railroad losses in the Trinity and Bra
zos floods are heavy President w. B.
Scott of the Sunset Central lines of the
Southern Pacific, said they were the most
serious his north and south lines have
had to contend with in many years
The worst single situation was caused
by the breaking of the leyee 30 miles in
length on the Brazos opposite Bryan.
More than 1000 persons had re-
fused to believe 1t would give way and
remained In their homes, which were SUBJ
merged. Describing his experiences yes
terday and last night in a rescue boat
in the overflow from this levee break.
w. w. Griggs of Houston said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
Waco Faces Famine

Waco, Tex, December 6-Waco, in the
wake of the flood in the Brazos river,
which damaged it's waterworks plant
faces a water famine Enough is avail
able for immediate needs for cooking
and drinking, but baths are prohibited by
order of the city commissioners. Inspec-
tors were appointed today to enforce the
order.
The task of cleaning that portion of
the place. containing 10000 inhabitants,
inundated when a levee broke during
the rise is proceeding rapidly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

it is evident that Huerta cannot last long
unless he succeeds in getting financial
aid from somewhere, and that seems out
of the question. His army is deserting
him, because of no pay and lack of food.
His oil supply has been cut off, and he
holds under his rule comparatively a linn
tied territory, while his enemies besiege
him at the north and west. The end of
the dictator is in sight, but even the
most optimistic In Washington do not de-
ceive themselves as to what will happen
after Huerta is numbered among the has
been Presidents of Mexico" The victors
are not in accord. There is division in the
ranks of the constitutionalists, and with
final victory and power crowning their
efforts this lack of harmony will break
out. as 1t has always done, and another
conflict will be started over the spoils.
If the opposite happens 1t will be an
agreeable surprise. But anyway. it does
no harm for the United States to be
ready and this government is ready. If
1T becomes necessary for the United
States to send an armed force into Mex
leo and there be clash with that coun-
a military standpoint than we have been
for war In all our history. Preparation
has been going on for months; the coun-
try learned its lesson in the little brush
with Spain None of the confusion, sick
ness because of poor food and sanitary
conditions, lack of arms and ammunition
and all that occurred then will be in
evidence now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
MASON ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT WHILE HUNTING

ion. a nephew. had gone hunting on
the farm of Mr. Dulion at Trussville.
In some way after Mr.. Dulion had
fired one shot out of his double bar
relied shotgun. his attention was ar
rested by Mr. Mason, who was ap-
preaching about is feet away. Mr..
Dulion in turning suddenly to meet his
friend, it is said, caught the hammer
of his gun against a tree and the fire
arm was discharged. The heavy charge
of Mr.. Dulions gun struck Mr., Mason
in the chest and inflicted a fatal wound.
After the accident Mr.. Dulion, aided
by his nephew, carried Mr.. Mason to
Trussville, where an ambulance was
secured which removed the wounded
man to the South Highland infirmary.
Last night Mr. Dulion could not be
seen. It is said that Mr.. Dulion is al
most overcome at the accident and Is
unable to see anyone. He resides At
1903 Third avenue, West End.
Mr.. Mason is a we'll known business
man in Birmingham. He is about "a
years of age and is married. He re-
sides at PA North Pearl street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
FARMERS WIVES
BLAMED FOR HIGH
PRICE OF EGGS
Warehousemen's Association Men,
bers Declare Improper Gathering
and Shipping of Eggs Partly
Responsible for Cost

Jersey City, December Elm discussing
at their annual convention here today
the high price of eggs. members of the
American Warehousemen's association
placed some of the blame at the door of
farmers wives who mostly have charge
of the poultry. 1t was declared that many
farmers wives do not know the proper
method of handling eggs and further do
not realize the necessity of promptly
gathering and shipping them.
According to reports made by represen-
tatives of 40 of the largest warehouses in
the country, there was shortage Of 240.-
900, 900 eggs recorded on December !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

ened at the rush of water great numbers
of them are knocked off"
Griggs said the rescuers in his boat
found one man and woman in a tree
top. where they had been for "A hours
He gave them food, the first they had
eaten in more than a day.
The Brazos bottoms, one, of the highest
farm land sections of the state, We're
thickly populated.
The overflow scattered many families,
who will not know how many of their
members were drowned until the flood sub
sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
CRIES AND SHOUTS
IN DARKNESS

God knows how many there were left
in the bottoms. When we left last night
we could hear cries and shouts in the
darkness. They are all huddled together
in cotton gins and high places There
were 100 people in one ginhouse on Moor
ing's plantation
1.-THE levee is broken in three places.
On top of the safe portions of the levee
horses, mules and cows are crowded in
footing. but when they become fright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
EsCUDERO RESIGNS

Kermosillo, Mex, December 6.
Francisco Escudero, secretary of
foreign relations in the constitu-
tionalist provisional cabinet, has
been retired from the portfolio.
This was announced here tonight.
Escudero represented his chief in
the recent negotiations at Nogales
with William Bayard Pale, Presi-
dent Wilson's personal representa-
tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
is FATALLY HURT-GUN OF BUS
MESS PARTNER DISCHARGED
WHILE TWO ARE HUNTING ON
LATTER'S FARM

James Edward Mason of the plumb
ing firm of Mason & Dulion, 20f9
Fourth avenue north. was fatally shot
yesterday afternoon at about 4 o'clock
in a hunting accident at Trussville in
the eastern part of the county.
At 2:3O o'clock this morning Mr.. Ma
son was still alive at the South High
land infirmary, but no hope was hell
out for him. All of his immediate rel
atives were at his bedside.
Accounts of the accident were given
out last night at the South Highland
infirmary by Mrs. Mason, wife of the
wounded man. 1t was stated that Mr.
Mason, in company with L. e. Dulion,
his business partner and Arnold Dull