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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
DIsCHARGED CHICAGo,s Police.
Tho Foron Dismissed and Then Hired Over
Again Under Ciyii Services Rules.

CHICAGO, March 13.-The entire police force
Of Chicago, exclusive only OF patrolmen and
commanding officers appointed under the civil
service act. was discharged at z o'clock this
morning. A few moments later the discharged
mon were reinstated with the exception of 700.
who were dropped because OF the city's crippled
financial condition and the failure of the Coun.
Gil To appropriate money for the department.
The department Is now under civil service
rules. President Winston and Chief Ripley de-
clare that merit. and merit alone, decided the
fate of the 200 men who were discharged.
They say that rumors OF political bias are un-
true and that there are more Democrats than
Republicans in tho list.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
RUssIA's NAVY.

Tho Minister OF Marine Asked fer Moro Than
Twice as Much Money as was Granted.
SpectaI Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-It 10 believed
that the Minister of Marine originally asked
for 20O.o O0. 900 rubles for naval purposes, but
that for reasons of economy only 90. O0O. 900
were granted.
This sum exhausts the available resources Of
the Finance Ministry. The money will be spert
in the construction of war vessels, tho expendi.
ture to spread over seven years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
DOGS CAUSE Il $4,000 FIRE.
a Brooklyn RAines Law HstsI Burnsd-ss,
oral InmAtes NarroMIy Escape Iniurx.

WEI uHuUF NNTFUW EsIVUDc T1I0Fy.
The Klondike Hotel, a three-story frame
structure at 1856 Hudson avenue. Brooklyn, was
destroyed by fire at 3 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. The damage to the building and stock is
estimated at $4,000. The hotel was occupied
by James Dooley. He left his two bulldogs,
Lion and Tiger. in the rear room of the bar.
room when he closed on Saturday night. The
dogs upset an oil lamp, and this caused the Are.
Lion, escaped by jumping through a window,
but Tiger was burned 10 death.
Charles Bayley and his wife Catharinc occu-
jumped from the third floor TO the roof OF tho
adjoining house, and was then carried down a
ladder by Assistant Foreman William Collins of
the Fire Department. Charles Bischoff. 90
years old. who had boon i'll for several weeks.
was carried from the third story by seyerai
young men. William Culley, 30 years old, who
was sleeping on the SECOND floor. was found in
Cumberland Street Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
stir CLIMBIxo PROVED FAraL
O.. a.. Greene Dies or Heart D!soase-AtiAck
Duo to ExortIOn.

Waterman White OF 1913 Liberty street found
a man unconscious at tho foot Of the sHe"hH'
story stairs in that building last night ms
man died US DIR. Roper Of tho Hudson street
Hospital arrived.
From papers in his pockets he i, supposed %
have been e.. II. Greene OF tho MIL liui'' 'l'
was about 90 years old, and is Thought 800 noe
been employed ~ the Wheeler GutrUnte" I''',
Company. .
Death was duo to heart disease, Tn" ai'' :
was apparently brought OH by the c~Aerl!O" VI
climbing the stairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
WRECK OF TIE MAY BELLE.
A Yacht Cnpsizrd In the sound-The Thres
Occupants Rescued.

Occupants Rescued.
Tho pleasure yacht May Belle. owned by tho
Cavanaugh brothers. contractors al work on i'.o
demolition OF the Palisades. left Port Chester
yesterday morning for Fort Lee. About 10
o'clock. when between Captains Island and
Execution Light, off Larchmont. "a sGUall came
up and the boat was capsized. The crow. con-
slsting OF Capt. Johnson and a father and son
named Anderson, were thrown into tho water
SO was the boats yawl. bottom side IN,
Tho men managed TO right it and climb into H.
but the oars were gone. 80 thcy sat and dr.tted
for four hours. Then there came along The tux
Winston. bound for Boston. She picked thr men
up, and, meeting the City OF NOrwaik coming .
New York, transferred them TO her. cam;
Bouton of The Norwalk rlghtcd the Yacht ni!
the three men were put ashore. The MAY h"i's
mast and bowsprlt were broken when she wcht
over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
QUEEN VIOToRIA At NICE.

Large Crowds Salute Her ms she Leaves the
Train ana Drives to Cimiez.
specfai Gable Dssyatch TO THE SUN.
NICE, March 13.-Queen Victoria arrived hero
this afternoon. Tho weather was sunny. and
large crowds saluted her as she loft the train.
She was driven in a carriage to Cimiez. where
she will spend her holiday. Her Majesty looked
very well.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
100 MEN ASK FOR MONEY.
They Want II to Assist Them In fhoir Defence
on n Chars . or Murder.

PERRY, o. T., March 13.-The men. about $50
in number. who are now under arrest for burn
ing two Seminole Indian boys. have issued an
appeal for money to assist them in their defence.
A month ago tho arrest of the men was begun,
and now nearly $50 are under bonds.
Two Indian boys. Lincoln McGeisey and Joe
Sampson, were burned Tor the murder OF Mrs.
Julia Laird, a white woman. near Maude. Okla
homa. a mass meeting was held yesterday at
Tecumseh. the county seat, where all the pris.
oners live, which was participated in by the
leading men Of the county. ana a large sum was
subscribed TO defend the men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14

ST. LOUIS. March l3.-Word was received
here to-day that the excursion steamboat Grand
Republic was destroyed by fire this morning at
its moorinEs near the River Des Pores. a short
distance below this city. The vessel was one Of
the finest craft of It's kind on tho Mississippi,
and the loss 10 estimated At 100000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
Tho Paris Going Int Dry Dock.

Special Cabie Despdtoh TO TIE Sun.
SOUTHAMPTON. March 13.-The American line
steamer Paris. which arrived hero this morning
from New York with her starboard shaft
broken. will be Immediately placed In dry dock
for repairs. =.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
n Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation, and Sick Headache.
For Malaria and Liver troubles and
have been proved invaluable. They
are guaranteed TO be perfectly free
ftom every deleterious substance and
TO be purely vegetable. They do not
weahen by their action, but by giviD .
to the stomach and bowels greatly in
Vlgorate the system. Regular size q
cents per box. Sold by Henry Hin
rlchs, Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
GinSen. in China.

There has always been a prejudice
against cultivated ginseng. Among the
Chinese and japanese, with whom alone
it is considered a celebrated medicine,
the wild specimens bring the higher
prices. At time when thedemand be
came almost beyond supply other roots
began to be substituted, notably panax
quinquefolium, or Linn, which was
known as the American root. The dyn-
asty favored the 'seng obtained in Man
churia, and by them was considered of
unequaled excellence. But it became so
rare that an imperial edict was issued
against the gathering of it. Ginseng
collected in the Chinese empire is i'm
perial property, and is sold only to
those to whom privileges have been
granted, and from whom it brings its
weight in gold. During the first part of
the winter the population of Sjansai
turn out in body to collect it, sleeping
in the field while the season continues.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
DID NOT MIND The BURGLARS
Why the Optimistic Mrs. Hank Was
Glad of Their Visit.

Glad of Their Visit.
Mr.. Blanks wife is 50 painfully clean
that Blanks life is made u burden to
him, and he has a gait like kangaroo
caused by his getting down to clean his
feet when it is muddy and taking long
steps to avoid making tracks.
When Mr.. Blank arose early one day
recently, says the Chicago Times-Her-
aid, he discovered that burglars had
paid the house visit during the night,
and he hurried back to apprise Mrs.
B. of their loss.
They've taken ali the silver in the
house" he gasped, out Of breath.
Well, they won't get much for it
there's that old comfort anyhow" she
said coolly.
But your sealsl>in cloak is gone from
the cedar trunk"
I'm glad of it-sealskin is out of
date, and now III get something new"
But your diamonds that were hid
den in the rag basket-they took
them!"
"Oh, well, there isn't any money in
diamonds. I'm not going to worry.
just put it i'll the hands Of the police.
dare say the poor burglars were driven
to crime for want of bread. | always
had a good deal of sympathy for Grim
mails"
But they've cleaned the house"
John, YOU don't mean it? And I've
been dreading fall house cleaning all
summer. l told you there was some
good in everybody" and Mrs. Blank
turned over for another nap.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
THE SURPRISE OF ALL.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm
of j )nes &Son, Cowden, Ill, in speak
ing of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
that last winter his wife was attacked
with La Grippe, and her case grew so
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into Hasty Con
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots of
it, he took bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well. DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it. Free
trial bottles at Henry Hinricbs' Drag
Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
CHINA, AND CHINESE RAIL
WAY CONCESSIONS.
Mr.. Clarence Cary, in the January
Forum.

Mr.. Clarence Cary, in the January
Fo1.anl.
In business. generally, China offers
no greater openings than may be
found at home for foreigners whose
skill, energy, and foresight count for
as much ia one place as another The
great American mercantile houses,
once SO prominent, with their tea
hongs, banks and steamship lines,
have vanished. leaving only commits
! sion agencies to act as Intermediates
| for the Chinese, and to compete with
English and Germans, not to speak
Of traders of other nationalities, who
are everywhere on the ground, ready
| to cut off corners from profit percen-
tages, and by the aid of cable credits
to deal with minute margins of profit.
| As for the chance Of employment by
natives, next to nothing of this kind
exists. Any foreigner gong 10 China
| to seek work, whether as a trained
specialist or mere emloyee. at once
raises in Chinese minds the presump
| ton tina. he comes because he IS not
tit to survive at home. Americans
like Mr.. Walter Kernel, now ID
charge of the Hanyan iron works,
| Capt W. W. Rich, who surveyed the
Picking Hankow line for the Chinese
Railway Administration. Mr.. John
Dodd, the banking expert, and MIR,
Shockley, the mining engineer, and
| others, of various natlonallties, who
might be mentioned, are exceptional
cases. These gentlemen, selected for
their character and capacity, and,
above all, especially invited by the
authorities, readily inspire native con
tidence, and can find profitable en-
| gagements, as, indeed, men of their
kind may readily do at home. The
! foreigner who rOlunteers his services
in China's affairs is foredoomed to
| failure, whatever his degree or fitness.
After all, what do the Chinese want
of the outside white races! Nothing
it may be safely said; nor will they
accept aught from rs but what is fore
, ed upon them through stress of cir
cumstauce. Inert, conceited, jealous,
and suspicious, they are satisfied with
their own environment, and are quite
content to follow out their mysterious
| way to such destiny as crumbllng,
world old institutions, cropping IN the
dim light of the mouldy maxims of
| Confucius, may have in store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
ABOUT FIREFlIES.
They, Are Never So Plentiful in IA
Dry Summer.

THE lightning bugs, or firefles, =,
many call them" explained bugolo-
gist of the agricultural department to
Washington Star reporter. ''disap-
Peared as suddenly as they made their
appearance this summer. They were
a couple of weeks later than usual in
making their public appearance. for
but few were seen until the middle of
May. In comparison with former years
the number was decidedly small. Now,
ordinarily, they are in evidence until
nearly the end of August, but none
have been seen for nearly two weeks
The more rain there is during the sum-
lner the fewer the lightning bugs
There is only this connection between
lightning bugs and rain: The frequent
rains wash them off the trees and
drown them. It has always been no.
ticed that they are much more nu-
merous during dry summers than wet
summers. The present summer bears
off the palm as wet summer. In this
respect it has not been equaled for
30 years-that is, in the east In the
middle west it is just the other way,
extremely dry. 1t may be that the
lightning bugs knew of it and went to
places where there were no rains"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
CHILiANS BUILDING RAILWAYS.
Government Borroyya Money from EU-
rnnnnns for This pprnOsc.

ropcans for This Purpose.
The ChiIians, THE Yankees of South
America are moving in the matter of
railways. and the CHILEAN government
is considering an offer from German
syndicate for $35.0000G0 at AZ per
cent. to be expended in building lines,
reports the Philadelphia Ledger. The
offer is a stroke Of enterprise not mere
" as an investment, but because of the
foothold it will give Germany in South
american industries. In a mountain
Gus country like Chilli $35,0O0,OGO will
not build many miles of road, especially
since the first effort viii probably be 10
scale the Andes and to establish COM
munication with the Atlantic states.
but it Will build so much that more
must he had to make the first available
In the end, it is most probable the sum
will amount to 100000. 600, or more, be-
sides which many other millions will
have to be invested in equipment. and
Germany will be in a favorable position
TO furnish all that is required. If prop
erly conducted the movement will be
prof table to both Germany and Chilli.
and though the United States may re-
greet to see such an alliance between
a South American state and foreign
nation the United States will have moth
ing to say in contravention of ii. The
Monroe doctrine does not cover such
case, and our attitude toward the sister
republics of late years has not been
such as 20 encourage intimate trade re-
lations with them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
WHEN LAWYERS WERE SCARCE.
Curious Facts shown 10y Census of
Those Who Practiced in 1920.

In the year 1920. under the authority
ton of the lawyers entitled to practice
at the state or local courts was made
The regulations for admission to the
bar at that time, says the New York
Sun, were simple and easy to comply
with Nevertheless ( here were found to
De only three lawyers on Staten Island.
Is in Westchester. 60 in Albany, and 4J
in Gnondaga Monroe county had not
then attained the distinction which it
has had since the growth of Rochester
into city and it had within its borders
only i lawyers, while Columbia coun-
ty, which has since given to the bar of
the state many learned jurists, had 50,
and Duchess county 80. The people of
Long Island were even less inclined to
litigation then than they are now, for
IN the whole of Suffolk county there
were six lawyers only, in Queens coun-
~ there were but two, and in Kings
county lit is very different now there
were three only.
In Boone county there were five law
yers, in Greene 81, in Putnam three, in
Steuben y, and in Tioga II; but per
haps the lawyer of that period who en-
ioyed what might in these days be
called an easy snap was the one member
of the New York bar who resided in
Orleans county. After 1920 there was a
large increase of lawyers in New York
state and in 1884 they numbered 2,0S4.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
SUGAR INvIGORATES THE BODY.
Consumption of n Small Quantity Suf-
fcient to Revive Tired Muscles.

Experiments of an interesting nature
have lately been made at the instiga-
ton of the Prussian war office to en-
deavor to decide the question as to
whether the consumption of small
quantities of sugar renders the tired
muscles capable of renewed eNertion.
In order to obtain practical result, the
person who was made the subject of the
experiment was kept totally ignorant
of the object of the experimenters. On
one day, says the New York Medical
Record, a sweet liquor was admins
tered, containing 80 grams of sugar;
on the next day similar liquid, con-
tanning a sufficient amount of sac
charine to render it indstinguishable
from the other as regarded taste. Aft
er very large amount of muscular
work had been performed it was found
that better results could be obtained on
the days when the sugar was given than
on the days when saccharine was given.
The blood had become very poor in
sugar in consequence of the severe
muscular effort, and the administra-
tion of a comparatively small quantity
of sugar had markedly invigorating
effect.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
SAMARITAN WAS SHOCKED.
All of His Good Advice Seemed to
BE Useless.

The man who knew little of every
thing looked at the passenger in the
seat ahead Of him and finally leaned
forward, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Excuse me-" he said, ''but you real
" ought TO shake off the cares of bust
ness and go somewhere for complete
rest and quiet"
You mind your own affairs said
the other man, gruff1y.
The sympathetic passenger looked
hurt.
"Oi course" he said, your case is
nothing to me. l only proffered the
advice in a spirit of friendliness. At
the same time, anybody can see at a
glance that you are suffering from too
close confinement"
There now, let up on that" said the
gruff man. Il don't want any more OF
your chaff."
What's money to a man in your con
dition?' said the sympathetic passen,
ger, without needing the rebuke.
Mighty little" growled the gruff
passenger.
You'll never pardon yourself for
this neglect said the sympathetic
passenger.
Il wish | could" said the gruff man.
What you need is to get out and
drink in the free air of nature" said
the sympathetic passenger.
You bet it is" chuckled the gruff
man.
His chuckle turned to a laugh that
shook him so thoroughly that some
thing tinkled at his wrists. He held up
his arms, and 10. he was handcuffed.
Turning to the Mortified passenger. he
hoarsely whispered:
Ten years in the pen; ha. ha, hal
And the sympathetic philanthropist
sunk back in his seat dumb with hor
ror.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
HUMAN ALARM CLOCK.
Meg Martyr. of London, Makes a Liv-
ing by AYraLiEg People.

ing by Awaking People.
Up at three o'clock in the morning.
off to rouse the early laborers. tramp
ing through the poorest streets in all
sorts of weather-that is the work of
Meg Martyr of London. night watch
man. says an exchange. She goes from
house to house armed with n long bam-
boo rod. Upon the windows of her
customers she bangs until, as she puts
it: They oilers an swear; then know
they're awake right enough" Steve
dores. dock laborers and factory hands
are her customers. Her little girl helps
her. and between them they earn about
% shillinGs a week.
Meg used to work in a rope factory
for the noble sum of six an six a
week for ten hours work day. which
being interpreted means weekly in
come of S1.G0. 1t is a sum which does
not provide one with the comforts of
civilization, and, upon the advice of
leaders in the Women's union, Meg
stirred her associates up to demand
higher wages. The demand was re-
fused and the women went on a strike
that lasted - weeks in the dead of
winter. Then the employer gave in
and the women were allowed nine shilI-
ings a weell-S2.25.
But Meg was not permitted to enjoy
the fruits of her victory long. When
she knocked down a foreman for in
sulting her, her activity in leading the
strike was punished and she was dis
missed.
Now she is her own boss, but she is
still active in the Women's union. She
has the cause of the women workers
So keenly at heart that she has become
an authority on work and wages in her
district. She attends night school to
learn to read and write. in order that
she may more effectually help in the
great war of labor against capital, in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
MISSED q FORTUNE.
Woodsman Who Refused n Tract OF
land in the Heart of Chicago

John Baptiste LemieuX, the well
| known Muskegon (Mich.) lumDerman,
is dead, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Mr.. LemieuX was one of the best
known characters among the sturdy
pioneer lumbermen who had so much
to do with Muskegon's great industry.
| a French Canadian Injured to hardship
and accomplished in the woodcraft
! which made of such men matchlcss
workers in the wilderness.
In early life at Montreal ne learned
his trade as a shipbuilder, and getting
out timber on the Ottawa river his skill
in woodcraft and numbering. About
1910, or soon after, he went to Chicago
and worked as a shipbuilder there with
Mr.. Morrison, now a millionaire. 1t is
related that a customer who could not
pay cash offered lots on what is now
Clark street, near the court house,
lemieuX declined, but Morrison ac-
cepted, and through them became
wealthy. Mr.. LemieuX then tried farm
ing in Illinois, but soon abandoned that
for more congenial occupations.
About 1913 he came to this vicinity
and built at Duck Lake SaWlElll Tor
Charles Mears, of Chicago. He later
owned and ran a hotel at Port Sherman,
and was also an owner and operator of
tu@boats on this lake and its tributary
territory.
He was identified with many prom
iuent lumber firms here, but a few
years ago he became interested in the
500 Mill Lumber company, and moved
to Sault Ste. Marie. Few men were bet
ter known among the older residents
than Mr.. Lemieux, who was a specimen
woodsman all round versed in all the
! ms and outs of numbering, perhaps as
efficient a man in that line as ever
swung an AK or pulled saw in the for
csts which paid tribute to Muskegon
mills. He was about &c years old.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06

Distressing Kidney and Bladder ais
eases relieved in six hours by the ''Nes
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remdy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness IN
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages IN male or female. 1t relieves :
pentioD of water and pain IN passing It
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cnre this is your only remedy.
Sold r. 2. G. Buerstatte, Druggist, Mani
towoa, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O. says
After two doctors gave up my boy to
die, saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06

TR 2AsURFR Gle Ow save the provisions
OF the law relating TO fees for collectin"
taxes will he followed 10 the letter. The
Jaw requires , per cent. for Collection
after the 10th. And that Is the charge
he will make. People too often demand
honesty IN their officials and then expect
them To evade the law. The best course
IS TO new straight to the line"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06

A group OF old timers met by accident
on New Years aud started 10 to relate
their early experiences. Dancing. court
ing. episodes and devil IN y-care perform
Gnces constituted the "reminiscences. Geo.
Cooper, "Lige" Rand and Tom Windiate
were picturesque Ia their description.
1t tra1spired that just ~ years before,
Windiate opened his hotel. A long time
Of service, truly.