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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
A New York physician asserts that the X ray cures appendicitis but omits any statement about curing the effects or consequences of X ray exposure. The remark focuses on the diagnostic tool rather than its broader health impact.
A whisky dealer’s use of caramel sugar to color his product is before the United States Supreme Court to decide if such coloring constitutes adulteration. The case mirrors the legal question already resolved for butter coloring, which is permitted by law, and the court will determine if whisky coloring should be treated the same.
The scout ship Chester averaged 22.8 knots over a continuous twenty four hour run, showing fitness for its designed duties. While it cannot match torpedo boats or destroyers, it will have a larger radius of activity than smaller corvette units.
King Leopold's stance on Congo Free State shows public opinion's power. Despite denials by African aides, widespread concern over native conditions forced the brutal taskmasters to yield.
It takes about thirty days for a tramp steamer to run between Boston and Buenos Ayres. A sixteen-knot mail carrier would cover the distance in seventeen or eighteen days. The Gallinger bill’s enactment is urged to expand United States trade with South Africa.
The government of Sweden plans a Baltic line of car ferries modeled on Great Lakes craft. The steel Lake Michigan ferries are capacious and seaworthy and rarely stay in port due to weather.
The committee on merchant marine and fisheries of the House of Representatives has agreed to appropriate 250000 for the establishment of fish hatcheries in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and other states. So far as Wisconsin is concerned, this is a just recognition of good work done by the state fish hatcheries in restocking inland lakes and in improving the fishing in Lake Superior and Michigan.
A House committee favors allocating five million dollars to secure American representation at the 1912 Tokio Exposition, citing Japanese courtesies at U S expositions and the extensive appeal of Oriental exhibits in American fairs. The statement emphasizes the attractiveness of Oriental departments and the reciprocity of exhibitions.
Urban snow clearing remains a costly municipal duty. New York spent 2,800,000 last year and about 500,000 so far this year. Last year each inch of snowfall equaled 40,340 dollars, but current contracts at 36 cents per cubic yard with wagon transport promise lower costs.
Captain Amundsen intends an exhaustive study of the Arctic waters north of Alaska known as the Beaufort sea. He says the expedition is for research not pole hunting, though currents may steer his vessel toward the pole if encountered.
The Danish government plans a two year Greenland expedition to study coast fishery prospects and teach West Greenland Eskimos to fish. It will visit native villages, address recurring famine during poor ice seasons, and help store food for hard times.
Government outlays in February surpassed receipts by 8.4 million dollars with Customs down 5 million and internal revenue down 2 million. February 1908 had an extra day over 1907 yet still produced a total treasury receipt of 48.32 million against expenditures of 56.73 million, marking continuing budget shortfalls since the year began.
The fiscal year rent on the 1st of last July amounts to 27,090,798 dollars. Slack times for the people mean slack times for Uncle Sam. It is fortunate the treasury shows a surplus, letting the government meet obligations without borrowing despite income shrinkage.
A peat bed found by ditching between Whitewater and Fort Atkinson sparks local interest in peat as a future fuel. Despite vast peat deposits under Wisconsin, efforts to convert peat cheaply into coal-like fuel have not succeeded. The key challenge remains removing moisture through a mechanical process to make peat economically competitive with coal.
Count Zeppelin, the German airship inventor, plans a larger vessel with an alumin um casing that would carry twelve men and travel 3000 miles without returning to earth. If successful, it could cross the Atlantic, though only in favorable weather, as the laminum cylinder is kept indoors except in good conditions.
A Canadian industrial proposal to dam the St Lawrence at Long Sault rapids seeks electric power and would simplify navigation by reducing canal locks from eleven to one. If Washington and Ottawa agree on compensation for the power, the plan could be settled easily. Lake Ontario level remains unaffected.
The Senate loses Vermont's Redfield Proctor who served despite little noise but did much work. At seventy seven he began legislative life after the Civil War, was once Vermont governor, and served as secretary of war under Harrison before joining the Senate in 1891. A lawyer by training, he built wealth through quarry interests and played a key role in mobilizing opinion over Cuba’s cruel conditions that helped spark the Spanish American War.
A new flour mill in Winnipeg announces a capacity of 5000 barrels per day signaling growth in grain processing. The item lists global trade curiosities and notes on industry and notable figures while touching on various historic and social anecdotes.
A reminiscence by Rev. W. Wood, D. D. recalling childhood days at the ellum tree by the spring. He describes drinking water, sharing bread and water from a gourd, and a feast like memory of ham bone and meat, capturing a nostalgic rural scene.
Alf, a timid boy with few words, dreams of rescuing a dog from cruelty and earning its love. His aunt and harsh school life shape a longing for courage, then a real chance to save a dog at the swollen river ends with a tense, uncertain moment.
Alf a boy fights to protect a terrier he loves while a master and a slave drive a dog with a brutal whip. Alf hides the dog to escape punishment, is later accused of theft and assault, and faces a court that reveals harsh judgments about a child and loving animals. The scene ends with the boy crushed by law and society, dreaming no more.
In Uncle Remus' Magazine Owen Kil dare, once a prize fighter, presents The Little Loves of Lizzie a witty tale about love and marriage on New York's east side. It parries epigrams on courtship and matrimony noting car chasing, gossip, kissing, and the watery truth about women.
Arthur Taylor Newbold of Bury left an estate worth £18,298 with a will just proved. He bequeathed an annuity of £26 for the benefit of his greyhound Wildfire II, with trustees forbidden from selling gifting or destroying the dog and required to keep him well housed fed and cared for until his natural death.
Wisconsin surged in the second half to beat Illinois 27 to 14 at Madison in a high intensity college basketball game. The Badgers pulled away after halftime to secure the win behind strong defense and efficient scoring.
A Bohemian poem about a man who promises to wake early but repeatedly snoozes his clock. The speaker questions who would abandon resolve and sleep again, likening the scene to a stubborn habit and laziness.
Frazer v Andrews (Iowa) 11 L.R.A. (N.S.) 595 clarifies that a postnuptial writing relinquishing property rights does not validate an antenuptial agreement under the statute of frauds unless it explicitly evidences the prior contract. The decision holds such writings are ineffective where the statute prohibits contracts between spouses.
A court declares in Millmore vs Boston and Maine Railroad Company that conductors are not legally required to ensure a passenger signaling to depart is safely off before starting the streetcar, provided they use the highest care consistent with business transactions.
In State v Harris the court held that discharging a jury after two hours of deliberation and a deadlock does not support a plea of former jeopardy for a subsequent trial, and that the trial judge abused discretion in the discharge.
In McKeigue v Chicago & North Western R Co a settlement by the sole heir at law for damages from a death caused by negligence binds an administrator later appointed who lacks assets in administration but will distribute any recovery to the heir.
Adams v First Baptist Church holds a gift for use as a parsonage does not create a condition subsequent that forfeits title if later used otherwise. The note surveys authorities on specifying use of realty in devises to religious societies and their effects.
A Milwaukee druggist calls for tighter opium and cocaine controls amid a rising opiate problem. The piece cites New York, Chicago, and France, noting youths harmed and military morale at risk. It argues France should end opium traffic and urges global action against opiate sales.
The article discusses a developing trunk rail system linking New York to Panama with plans extending through Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. By linking Guatemala with the Mexican system, travel time from New York to Guatemala City could halve, and future lines could connect Buenos Aires to New York by land, signaling a bold north south railway dream.
The article notes many dangers to underwater cables including anchors, rocks, coral growths, and decay of iron sheathing. It cites seaquakes, sawfish snouts, and swordfish spikes as potential threats, while hinting at lesser-known nuisances posed by marine life.
A magazine article explains how the teredo navalis bores into submarine cables, especially where gutta percha and brass caps fail to deter it. It notes silica and rubber insulators influence the damage, and outlines a repair process: localize faults, tow the ship to the cable, grapple and recover, then test ends and perform repairs.
A German physician reports success using Roentgen rays to treat sweaty hands, inspired by dry hands observed in Roentgen ray workers. While permanent hair destruction is not feasible due to skin damage, the rays may suppress sweat gland activity with careful quantitative control and sufficiently strong intensity.
The article lauds Mrs. Edison for her unwavering vigil at her husband Thomas Edison’s bedside during his ear surgery. It argues that surgical success often depends on the nurse’s competency and faithfulness, praising Edison’s wife for her steadfast support and contrasting with sensational depictions of marital strife.
In winter 1846 John Roome, the man who hoisted Hagland expects, was found selling watercress and red herrings in Blackfriars after deserting the navy. A Trafalgar survivor, Capt. Pasco advocated for him to Greenwich hospital, overcoming initial denial. Roome was admitted, a pension granted by influence. the piece laments if he lived today he might receive a prince salary for nightly signals at music halls.
A London committee led by Princess Louise plans an architectural monument and statue for the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. The project, costing about 1000.14 dollars, will host an open competition for English speaking sculptors with Whitelaw Reid invited to nominate. Sir Edward J. Poynter and other leading sculptors will select, as the Duke of Kent statue site at Portland Place is removed for the new memorial.
A Baltimore Americ item reflects on bold crime as a path to fame with a vow to prevail while rival petty criminals serve time, capturing a public voice praising audacity and denouncing lesser offenders.
In Richmond a plan proposes trimming the James River to straighten its course toward Norfolk. Cutting river loops could reduce distance by at least four miles and likely deepen the channel. A government appropriation would be involved.
The article notes a population difference of about 2 million between Londos metropolitan district and New York, with New York hosting a larger restaurant business. It implies scale advantages in urban dining tied to population size, suggesting New York leads in restaurant activity over Londos area.
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