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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

The suspension of the National Bank
of Illinois shows the extreme danger of
heavy loans to any one individual or cor
po-ation. The Calumet Electric Street
Railroad were borrowers to the amount
Of S2,400,000. There were three other
concerns each of which was a borrower to
the amount of half million. For over a
year the Bank Comptroller has been
urging the bank to make good its doubt
full loans and promises were made but
not kept. The report of the bank ex-
aminer during the latter part Of Noyem-
Der was what precipitated matters. This
was laid before the Clearing House COM
mittee and they made an investigation,
found that bad loans sufficient to impair,
if not wipe out the capital OF the bank
had been made, and suspended the bank
on Saturday last Depostors are almost
certain to be paid ID full
1t Is evident the officers Of the bank
practiced deception, and succeeded IL de-
celving the bank examiners for a long
time as to the actual condition of affairs.
Their responsibility can be easily proved
as 1t is said they kept books which were
not open to the inspection of the exam
iner. No panic will follow the failure OF
the bank and no local strlngency The
local banks have expressed a Willingness
to advance 70 per cent. of proven claims
which shows their confidence in the abil
ity of the bank to pay depositora aim ost
in full.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24
GENERAL NEWS.

The Wisconsin University foot ball
team went down before the Indian stu
dents at Chicago on Monday last.
Gen. Weyler has had recent instruc.
slant advantage of the CONSERVATION
caused by Maceo'a death to crush the re-
bellion or he will be recalled.
The bank of Minnesota, st. Paul, sus-
pended on Tuesday, Like the Chicago
bank,it took this action after having been
discTedited by the clearing house. There
Is no doubt it will pay its deposltors in
full.
On Sunday night several people on their
way home from church crossed a suspen-
sion bridge at Littleton, ". Va 1t gave
way and all were precipitated to the bed
Of the creek. One person was killed and
several severely Injured.
The people of Spain are taking the act
ion Ofthe Z. S. senate much more coolly
than one would suppose they would ow-
ing to the excitable temDerament of the
people. The excitabllity seems to have
been transferred to the Z. S. senate.
The National Bank of Illinois of Chi
cago closed its doors on Monday last.
1t was one Of the oldest and best known
in the city and had assets to the amount
of S15,00O,000. Two other small banks
closed because of the failure of the large
one. Bad loans and suspension by the
Clearing House caused the failure. The
bank had made a loan of over two mil
lion to one concern.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24
NOTES FROM CENTERVILLE.

The schools IL this vicinity will be
closed between Christmas and New Year
A little girl baby put in her appearance
at the home of Henry Leucke.
Allie Krause is visiting at Manltowcc
this week.
Otto Zander and Tom. Conner, two of
our popular pedagogues, Will spend
Christmas at their respective homes.
Several birthdays were celebrated here
Lately among which were these OF Mike
krause, Gust. Keune, and Arthur Zander
Mrs. Sarah Schmalfeldt of Wausau is
visiting with her parents Mrs. and Mr..
John Sachse.
keune Bros. are advertising for bids on
their new mill to be built next spring. A
notice to contractors will be found IN this
issue Of the Pilot.
The teachers meeting CT Sec. No. "
III. Co. I. A. at he "NenIg School" was a
success IN point of attendance and also in
interest taken. The different subjects on
the program were ably presented and the
discussion on the ., s. Supreme court
was quite SPIRITED. After program had
been arranged for the next needing, the
members resolved themselves into com
mittee of the whole for the purpose of
| discussing the advlsabihty of keeping the
election of a county sup't. OF schools out
of politics, after which the following re-
solution was passed. Be it resolved that
it is the sense of this meeting represent
ing the teachers Of Sec. " of the Mani
towoc county Teachers Assn. that the
county Supt of schools be elected at the
spring election, and that his term Of office
be four years.
The teachers present were, Misses Nell
and Nome Carey, l.. Peppard, and X.
MullIne, and Messrs. c. J. Groth A.
Mill, r. Kestley, Chas. Hoeffner, F. Fish,
Thos. Connor, II. Detjen, Otto and A. II.
lander, A. KieIsmeier, G. E, Brady and
j. RuchoefU.
The following III the program arranged
for the next meeting, to he held in school
house of Dist. No. !, Newton known as
the Teitgen school on January 25th:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

THIS is not the first time the United
States have had trouble with Spain on
account OF Cuba. Bad counsel prevented
the purchase OF Cuba by the United
States about 40 years ago. When the
slave power was dominant and aggres-
sive, but fearful of the future because
Of territorial limitations, the desire
was strong to secure Cuba because of the
added strength its possession would give
the slave power IN congress. But as at
present, arrogance rather than diplomacy
was used and the Z. S. ministers to
France, England and Spain issued q
manifesto that if Spain would not sell
Cuba the United States should take
forcible possession of the island. This
announcement naturally angered Spain
and that country positively declined to
enter into any negotiations
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24
MILWAUKEE is making an earnest at

MILWAUKEE is making an earnest at
tempt to revive interest IN the semi-cen-
tennIal celebration, or rather to awaken
Interest, as it has never been aroused.
One thing should De done whether there
be q celebration or not, and that is every
{ town IN the county should appoint some
one TO collect local historical data. This
il a work which has been neglected too
long and becomes more difficult with the
passage of time,
The semi-centennial of the state might
very properly be made the occasion for
tie prosecution OF this work. The facts
gathered could be Suited, compiled, print
ed and deposited with the State Histori.
cal Society. This work would have a
permanent value ana be a fitting accom-
paniment of a celebration. Indeed it
would be the principal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

THERE seems to be an epidemic of folly
In congress. 1t has taken complete pos
session of the United States senate which
| for years has shown wonderful aptitude
for supremely foolish things. That body
is now representative Of cranky notions,
extrayagant ideas and sort of national
| hysteria,
! The latest exhibition of folly in the at
! tempt to pass resolution ack nowledging
the independence of Cuba is franght with
serious danger to tie country. 1t is al
most inexplicable how people occupying
such exalted positions as Z. S. senators
will adopt the frenzy of the mob in deal
ing with an international question which
requires tact and judicial GOODNESS in its
management. The advice of the presi-
dent and the cabinet, who are in posses
sion of the facts upon which the nation
should act, is spurned and the mob spirit
is allowed to govern.
The United States cannot afford to be
unjust. Nor can it afford to earn the re-
putation of an intermeddler or seek to do
justice in lynch line fashion. There is
no doubt that many criminals who were
lynched deserved the fate which overlook
them. But lynchlng is not the method
which should be employed to mete out
justice, Many of Us believe that the war
IN Cuba is conducted cruelty by the
Spanlards. But we have no official proof
of that fact and we are assuming a POSI-
ton of indetensible arrogance when we
interfere between foreign government
and It's rebellious subjects. That Is the
relation the Spaniards and Cubans bear
to each other, SO far as we as a nation
have any official information.
It is only natural that our sympethies
ahould be extended toward the Cubans.
II is only natural that Spain should have
a feeling of resentment toward US for that
reason. But that does not justify us in
disregardIng all precedent and acting in
such a manner as to secure the condemn
alton Of every nation. Pride goeth be-
fore destruction, and naughty spirit be-
fore fall"
Our sympathy with Cuba is largely
sentimental. 1t is not the less strong for
this reason nor is it more likely to be
misplaced. We know nothing of the real
conditions prevailing in that island ex-
cept as We are Uniformed by wild rumor
from preJudiced sources. We know
nothing of the capacity Of the Cubans for
self-governlaent: nothing of the provis-
ional or revolutionary government they
have established or whether they have
any. We do not know that they desire
republic. We know nothing of them ex
cept that they avoid open battle and de-
stroy property. They appear to be brave,
persistent and determined. But we
should await some action or their part
which will give color of justice TO our re-
cognition of them.
1t has become fad TO act contrary to
the advice of President Cleveland. not
withstanding the fact that he has always
proven himself wise counselor. II the
action of congress should provoke war
with SPAN the people will have reason 10
regret that the conservative course out
lined by President Cleveland was not
followed. War is no light matter and
should not be thoughtlessly entered into.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

FAILURES OF business bOuses and banks
are coming thick and fast. But 1t isn't
the best thing to gloat over them. Had
Bryan been elected there is no doubt pee
pie would be shouting Il told you So,
and the failures which were inevitable,
would be attributed 10 the result OF the
election. The Mckinley advocates Who
preached instant prosperity il case of his
election cannot fnd fault with 'j4bs'
made now because of the failure Of pros
perty 10 materialize instantly. Bat
there is 10 good comes from gloating over
failures. 1t simply helps the business
along and Injuries every oue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24
HOWiS THIS!

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

WILLIAM NORRIS was a socialist and
supposed to re sincere. He wrote and
talked socialism with a vigor which peo-
pie thought could come only from con-
viction. He made wealth, died a short
time ago but not cent of bis property
went to charity, society or the commun-
lty OF which he was so strong an advocate
while amassing wealth for himself. There
is moral in this, if people only make
search for It, and this moral will find
daily exemplIfcation. 1t is not the men
who talk loudest in the interest of the
poor who are most liberal IN extending
AID
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

The rejoicings and celebrations on
the death of Maceo by the Spaniards
is brutal. 4 victory is properly re.
ceived with manifestations OF delight
but is never accompanied by glee over
individual deaths. The Spaniards have
hurt their cause with people generally
by their unseeming conduct IN this mat.
ter. Brave men respect bravery IN their
opponents. Maceo's successes were all
the more creditable for the reason he was
self taught and had but few of the appli-
ances which successful generals usually
have.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

The businessmen OF Minnesota are the
most active of any in the country in dis
cussing the financial situation. While
they are unanimous IN the belief that
greenbacks should be retired, they believe
it should be done cautiously SO as not to
contract the currency and that it should
not be attempted until some substitute
for the greenbacks Is provided for. A
substitute for over Sf00,OOO,0OO could be
found In the gold now held for their re-
demption. If difficulties only are consid-
cred nothing else can be seen,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

HE session Of the [. S. senate direct.
~ after the holidays will be an interest.
ing one. The Cuban question will then
be up and no doubt there will be mauy
able speeches on constitutional and inter.
national law. There will be defamation
besides. In the latter and in bitter IN.
vestlve, Senator Vest is conspicuous. He
hates Cleveland and every one of his
cabinet and will take this opportunity
to berate them.
A large majority Of the senators favor
the adoption of the Cameron resolution
and the administration will have few do.
Tenders IN that body. The work will fall
mainly on Senators Hill and Hale. Thew
will be outranked in numbers but are
apt to have the best of the argument
Ii will be an Instructive debate but soma.
what tlresome 20 winnow out the chat
SO that the solid arguments NAV he
properly studied.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

No credit will be given any person con-
nected with The Cleveland administration
and they are philosophers enough not to
care whether they receive hand clapping
or not Those who want to live by pen
slons; those who worship silver; those
who are opposed to civil service reform
because of love for spolls find nothing
good in Cleveland. Olney, one Of the
greatest secretaries of state the nation
ever had, the man who proved too much
for Salisbury, will also quit office without
a reward of merit card. All Of which goes
to prove that if you want popularity you
must not follow the path of duty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24
IMPROVED FARM For SALE.

offer my farm in the Town OF Cato
for Sale.
The farm consists of % acres of good
land with good dwelling house and other
buildings. The land is plowed ready for
spring sowing.
The situation is only one hall mile
south of Cato Station and Is very con-
venient TO Churches and School. For
terms apply to Mrs, Thomas Savage, on
the Calumet road two miles west Of Sill
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24
SURROUNDING COUNTRY

A company of 80 men have been enlist
ed at West Superior to fight for Cuba
They will leave for Key West on Monday
next.
Herbert Barker who was gored by a
bull on Wednesday of last week, died on
Saturday.
Evans, the man whom Billy Schlicht
shot, has began suit for damages. He
claims he has been injured to the extent
of $4,000.
The police of Kenosha are raiding
gambling establishments, and from pres
ent appearances gambling Will not be safe
10 that city.
At free fight in Ashland on Saturday
night last several persons were stabbed,
two of them so seriously they are not ex-
pected to live
William Williams, an employe of the
Sheboygan Chair company was arrested
recently for arson He was unable to
furnish bond OF 81 900 and went to Jail.
EDWARD HALE who lived near Monroe,
Wis, was struck with a cane this week
by man named Collins, and died from
the injury inflicted. Collins is under ar
rest.
The game warden of this state Is IN
consultation with the game warden of
Michigan with view to secure uniform
laws in the two states on this important
matter.
John Johnson of Maple Valley, near
Oconto, was found hanging from tree
IN swamp with rope around his neck.
on Tuesday. He was prosperous farmer
but was mentally deranged for some time.
Two 6remen were injured at Naukesha
on sunday morning while going to a fire.
The hose cart collided with the curb
while turning corner and the men were
thrown to the ground. One of them may
not recover.
George c. Smith, bachelor who livsd
alone III shanty Lear Grand Rapids,
was found dead this week. He commit
tee suicide. He first slashed bis throat
with razor ard then took gun and
blew the top OF his head off.
Miss Eleanor Lowell was drowned in
the lake at kewaunee on Sunday morn
ing. She left her home at 10 o'clock of
that day and nothing more was seen OF
her until her body was found on the
beach. She was SO years old
A we'll digger named Schultz was bur
led in well 81 feet deepen Friday last.
the well having ,aved in. Fortunately
for him the timbers and stones left az
Air hole. The men about the place started
at once at the work of rescne. but it was
Ii hours before Schultz was reached. He
was found to be alive. He is now fully
recovered.
Billy Gchlicht. the Sheboygan saloon
keeper. was discharged from custody by
Judge Neelen on the charge of assault
with intent to murder, but at once re-
arrested by order # the court for assault
and fined 500, which with costs amounts
TO several hundred dollars. 1t is possible
that Evans may now begin civil suit
for damages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

MILWAUKEE after long discussion OF
the matter has decided against free text
books IN schools. The decision is a wise
one. In many families the school book
IS the family library and IS priced as such,
There is pleasure to the child in the
sense of ownership and this is of itself an
education. There is danger IN holding
to the idea that the state should do
everything. 1t is good thing to have
q sense OF duty brought home TO the
pnrent even IN so small thing as the
purchase OF books for his children. The
free text book movement was unwise
from the start.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

The immigration bill passed by con-
gress and awaiting the presidents apprc-
val is peculiar law. It requires edu-
cational qualifications on the part of in
migrants. People who were opposed to
the Bennett law should go stark mad over
this measure. This is n punishment for
deficiency not al attempt 10 prevent It,
It is most absurd law, but just such as
the present congress might be expected
to pass. It's repeal would be wise move
but that cannot be expected until con
gress gets an injection of good sense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

The report of Secretary Carlisle made
public on Monday last, contains a mas
terly exposition of the currency question,
particularly the dangers incident to the
maintenance of greenbacks and treasury
NOES. A notable remark of the secre-
tary, as it runs counter to the decision of
the supreme court on the matter, is the
expression of opinion that the govern
ment has not the constitutional power to
make its obligations legal tender. The
report is an able one and should be
widely dIstIibG ed,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

Ex-ATToRSEY GENERAL MILLER pune
lures the wild claims Of those who are
criticising Secretary Olney for stating
that recognition of foreign powers Is a
prerogatIve of the executive. by showing
that Judge Story SO decided aud his de-
cision was sustained by the supreme
court. United States senators have late
ly formed the habit Of talking without
thinking and making the dignity of their
position substitute for common sense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

First publication Dec. "a, 1896 No. 81
IN PROBATE MAEITowOU COUNTY COURT
Il In the matter of the estate of Caroline Hzeh
ner deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Fred
Groth, administrator with the will annexed of
the estate of SAID deceased, for the adjustment
and allowance of his administration account
land the assignment of the residue of said estate
to such other persons are by law entitled to
the sameJ'
1t is ordered that said account be examined
adjusted and allowed a. special term of said
court to be held at the office OF the County Judge
IN the City of ManItOWOc in said county. on
Tuesday, the 10Th day of January, A. d. 1891
1t Is further ordered, that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by this Court as
aforesaid, and at the time and place hereinbefore
appointed therefor. the residue of said estate be,
by the further order and judgment of this court.
assigned to such persons as are by law entitled
to the same.
1t is further ordeIoj, that notice of the time
and place of examination ana allowance of such
account. and of the assignment of the reSidue of
said estate, be given all persons Interested by
publication Of this order for three successive
weeks, before SAID day, in the Manitowoc Pilot
a weekly newspaper printed and published mt
the city and county Of ManitowCc and state Of
Wisconsin.
Dated, December % 1895,
by the Court.
J. :. ANDERSON, County Jadge.
SchIhltz d AirWan Attorneys. jar1i
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

The Forum for December publishes
the first of a series Of articles by DR..
John Rice on the education OF children.
DR.. Rice Is the best authority on schools
and their work there is IN the world. He
/ has devoted years Of patient labor to the
study of this subject and has supplement
ed his work by visiting schools, observing
| methods and collatlng results
And yet one reads his article with a
| feeling of disappointment. One gets the
impression that the learned gentleman
wants school taught by rule. The time
! to be devoted TO grammar and arithmetic
is to a certain extent to have definite
limit, and the required proficiency OF the
| child in documentary learning is to a
certain extent to be fixed quantity. The
degree Of deinlteness which he thinks
! desirable can never be secured and TO at
! tempt it will be to exchange natural for
mechanical methods.
How much knowledge of arithmetic
should child have is a question not to
! be determined by the time spent Oh it or
the pages mastered, but by the facility
with which the child can use this instru-
/ ment, The true teacher knows when
this stage Is reached but can no more give
rules by which it may be determined by
the unskilled, than he can impart the 10.
stinct which So materially aids his judg-
ment.
There is something IN teaching which
cannot be reduced TO rule. The same
process managed by different hands may
| produce results widely different. The
work being done by DR., Rice will contrib
ute largely to the betterment of our
schools, but does not give promise of ad-
ding materially to peagogcid science.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

VERMONT holds Georgia even in the
matter of election ignorance. Georgia has
a county which did not cast vote at the
last election because It's people did not
know an election was being held, and
Vermont has township which did not
cast vote because its people thought
the election was to be on the 9Th.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

THE Cameron resolution recognlzin g
the independence Of Cuba were reported
to the senate on Monday. Senator Vest
was deslrous Of making a speech for the
purpose of attacking Secretary Olney.
Senator Hill introduced a substitute res
olution recognizing Cuba as belligerent
power but declaring the neutrality of
the United States. Neither resolution
will be acted upon until after the holi-
d.ys.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

"WoSDER" whether the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons bluster and braggadocio hive
not affected the c. S. senate? That once
dignifed body can now match the great
est bully in rart and swagger.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

A ) #. polished oak easel, polish
ed brass trimming worth 95c.,
Xmas sale price Csc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-24

Fine ebony clock shelf, brass
trimmed, fully worth G5c., while.
they last 29c.