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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-14
Was Very Charitable.

Chauncey NJ. Depew. speaking of Mr..
Vanderbilt, said: about ore-fourth of his
time was devoted 10 religious and chart
table work. He was active in political mat
ters and was always very careful TO vote,
He was the most charitable of men. APP
peals to him for help were innumerahle, He
heard and investigated all personally and
never was he known to refuse aid to
worthy applicant. He always made secrecy
one condition of assistance He gave away
vast sums annually. He was ever assisting
churches, colleges and hospitals. and may
be said to have been the father Of the
railroad department of the Young Mems
Christian association. He established the
branch in this city and used his powerful
influence In its behalf with railroad Of
1icials all over the country. When he found
them hostile to the idea of furnishing their
men with a place of rest and recreation he
argued for the men and always won. His
usual workday was from nine o'clock in the
morning until five o'clock in the afternoon.
Frequently he went over this limit He
knew every detail of all his properties
every detail of all the charitable institu-
tions which he supported There were
never any deficiencies in the latter When
Mr. Vanderbilt heard of one he paid ii
out OF his own pocket
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May Free Dreyfus.

purpose of preventing German partici-
patton in the Paris exposition of 1900.
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Mime Dreyfus is broken-hearted. |
tried to interview her. but her grief
was too great. Al first she could not
utter a word. With difficulty she was
made to realize the situation. and then
magnificent woman as she is. she
pushed aside her own grief and again
began to plan for the release of her
husband. She is torn by doubts
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-14
May Not Participate.

this action, he was greatly affected,
and said: Il still have hopes"
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Ii is understood Dreyfus will be sent
to Fort Corte. in the island of Corsica.
Nine. Dreyfus DrOken-Henrted.
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To Boycott Exposifion

Berlin. Sept. 12.--It is rumored that
a committee composed of leading manu-
facturers here is being formed for the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-14
Drnounces Nercier.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Daily Chron-
icle says that MERCER issues from the
case one of the blacklist scoundrels in
history. 1t would be difficult to de-
scribe adequately the indignation the
verdict of the Dreyfus court-martiai
has evoked everywhere in England.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-14
Ringing with ENecration.

With the exception of the Jesuit or
gans in Rome and the anti-Semiie pa
pers, the press of the whole world is
ringing with eNecration. Even the
Russian press joins in the chorus, al
though perhaps the Jews are nowhere
more hated than in Russia. The judges
are everywhere described as criminals
and gloomy speculations are INDUCED
in as TO what future is in store for
France. Papers of all nationalities fall
in with the idea of boycotting the ex-
hibitiDn
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Mr.. ysnderbilts Fortune.

While il was generally known that
Mr.. Vanderbilt was an enormously rich
man, vet little is known of his actual
fortune. He was most reticent about
his private affairs. His fortune has been
varously estimated ali the way from
$50 .000, 600 to $20O,OOo,o0o. 1t was most
" in railroad stocks, bonds and securi-
ties. In fact, he had no holdings of inn
portance III any corporation aside from
railroads. He was comparatively not a
large real estate owner. While he
owned the house and grounds at Fifth
avenue and Fifty-seventh street, the
Breakers at Newport and farm a
Newport, yet he did not invest in real
estate as speculation, but simply pur-
chased what ground he wished for his
own use.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-14
Mr.. derbilt's Career.

Cornelius Vanderbilt was the eldest son
OF william H. Vanderbilt and grandson of
Commodore" Vanderbilt He was born
on his fathers farm on staten Island, MO-
Verlber q, 1S4S He received an academic
education and was then trained in CONNER
cial pursuits and in bank and railroad
offices. lie was treasurer of the New York
g. Harlem railroad from 1861 until 1877, then
vice president till 1856, ard until recently,
when falling health compelled him to re-
tire. was president His place was taken
by Chauncey NJ Depew. In addition to
these offices. in 1883 he became president of
the Canada Southern Railroad company
and was director in 81 different railroad
companies and a trustee in many religious,
charitable ard educational institutions of
New York. Among the many requests
made by Mr.. Vanderbilt is the gift of a
building in New York for the use of rail-
road employees, contribution of 100000
for the Protestant Episcopal cathedral, and
a collection of drawings by the old masters.
and the painting of the Horse Fair by
Rosa Bonheur. TO the Metropolitan Museum
of Art. He was married in 1867 to Alice
Gwynne, daughter of a distinguished Gin
Cinnati LAWYER
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No Fresh Degradation.

Rennes, Sept. 12.-The judges of the
Dreyfus court-martial on Monday. by
mutual agreement, expressed to the
president of the republic, through Gen
Lucas, the commander of the army
corps at Rennes, their sincere desire
that Dreyfus would not be submitted
to fresh degradation. When NJ. La
bcri's secretary informed Drc.-fus OF
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-14
Urge the boycott.

Rome. Sept, 1l.-Proposals have been
made 10 both Austria and Italy to boy
colt the Paris exhibition as protest
against the verdict at Rennes. Demon
strations in denunciation of the verdict
occurred Sunday in several Italian cit
les. At Naples the demonstrators tried
o attack the French consulate. and the
police were compelled to interfere.
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Indignation in New York.

New YORK. SEPT. l.-Indignatlon
over the reconviction of Dreyfus mani
tested itself in many ways Sunday.
Gen. MERCER was burned in effgy IN
Eldredge street, there was big pro-
test meeting of Jews in the Thalia the
alter, many preachers referred to the
trial in their sermons and preparations
were made for an appeal to Washing
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.DREYFUS FOUND GUILTY.
By a Vote of Five to Two Judges
Uphold Charge of Treason
to the Republic
SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON.
Prisoner Bears Up Well Under the
Disgruce-Feels Confident He VIII
he Granted n Pardon-His Wife Is
Broken-Hearted- The Press De-
nounces the Verdict.

Rennes. Sept. II. - Dreyfus has
been found guilty and sentenced 10 ten
years imprisonment
The court stood to for the con-
demnation of the prisoner, but found
extenuating circumstances existed.
When the verdict was read to Drey-
fus he gave not the slightest sign of
emotion, did not utter word and
marched back to prison like an automa-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
Work on the Columbia.

Bristol, R. l., June 20-It was def
 nitely announced here tonight that the Columbia would not leave until Thurs day and the Defender will go down With her. The steel boom will be finished to- morrow and will be used The delay over the blocks gave the opportunity of using the steel boom instead of the wooden one which was intended for use of the Columbia had she sailed before this time. As was anticipated by those who had been figuring on the water line of the Columbia the weight of the rig
 gng already set to which of course is added the topmast, which set yesterday, has brought the hull down by the bow to within three inches of the painted line. The stern has also gone up lit- tie and the Columbia now rests in the water pretty nearly even. The stays of the boom are nearly all in place, all the back stays are up and there is very little more standing rigging to set up. It will take only short time to put the main gaff in place and the crew will surely bend on the sails with rapidity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
CASE OF CASHIER HOUGH.
Has Returned $500 of Missing Bank
 Funds to the Receiver.

Dover, N H., June 20.-Harry Hough, assistant cashier of the Cocheco Ma tional bank of Dover, who, after three weeks absence was arrested at the Park Square station in Boston, yesterday and brought to this city last evening, has returned S5. 300 to Receiver Carroll of the bank. It was claimed that Hough took $3, 900 in gold and s2, 800 in bills from the bank vault the day he left town. This sum has been returned. MT. Hough re" mains at his home in this city to-day in charge of United States Marshal Mute. His counsel MT. Kivel, went to Ports mouth, believed to be bearing collateral sufficient to secure Hough's release on the 10000 bond fixed at the hearing last evening by Commissioner Kelley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
ANorHER DEGREE FOR M'KTNLEY'
Conferred by Mt. HOlyOIe College on
 Man for First Time.

South Hadley, Mass, June 20.-Mount Holyoke college to-day was honored by the presence, at it's commencement eX- ercises, of William Mckinley, president of the United States, and in turn it hon ored him by conferring upon him, in the chapel of the college, the degree of doc tor of civil laws. This is the first time that such a degree has ever been con- ferred upon man by Mt. Holyoke and it came as a complete surprise to the president So much of a surprise in deed that he was forced to deviate from the determination which he had express ed, not to make an address of any kind during his eastern trip, and to thank the faculty and the trustees for the honor they did him. He also said: An edu- cated Womanhood is an open school for citizenship every day of the year, and the home is the training-school for the mother, the soldier, and the statesman. l wish for this graduating class all good things, and I want you to be assured that all good things wait upon pure and noble woman"
 Mt. Holyoke, in comforting q degree upon the president, followed closely after Smith college at Northampton, the trustees of which, at q very late hour on Monday night, informed the presi- dent that they had voted to confer upon him the degree of LID. The president to-day sent the following acknowledge ment to President Seelye of Smith col Iege: Receive for yourselves and the trustees my high regard for the honor conferred upon me. Mrs Mckinley joins with me in hearty congratulations to the class of '99" Miss Grace Me Kinley, the presidents niece, and a member of the graduating class, spent her time after she received her degree at the hands of Uncle William in en- tertaining Mrs. Mckinley. The evening was spent quietly at the Whiting resi- dence and both the principal guests re- tired early Tonight is the last that will be spent at Holyoke, as at 1O:15 to- morrow morning a trip down the re- ceiver will be taken on the Mascot and the balance of the day will be spent In receptions and a parade in Springfield. The presidents special train will leave Springfield for Adams at o'clock and the following days, until Wednesday, June 28, will be spent at the magnificent residence of Hon. w. B. Plunkett. The president will leave for Washington the night of the 18th.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
Proceedings of the Congress.

The Hague. June 20-The Brussels conference committee of the inter- national peace conference convened to- day, Professor de Martens of the Rus sian delegation presiding. The drafting committees report was amended in re- gard to awarding greater protection to neutral states, defining the rights or civil populations to organize for resist ance, and the rights of armies as toward armed civilians. Ten clauses of the re- port were adopted. The report of the subcommittee will not be presented to the conference, and it is believed that nearly all the powers will adopt the new articles as a basis of instructions for armies when entering the field.
 The Geneva convention committee held a plenary session to-day to con- slider the report of it's subcommittee. Captain Mahap of the American delega- tion again drew attention to the omis- sion of an article defining the exact status of wounded and shipwrecked men falling into the sea during a battle and picked up by neutrals or by hospl- tai ships He also proposed three addl- tional articles, which were referred to the drafting committee. The Persian delegate, General Mirza Riza-khan, who is Persian minister to Russia, mov- ed to change the Red Cross emblem to a white flag with red sun. The plena- ry conference met to adopt these addi- tional articles and appointed a commit tee to draw up general act enbodying the report of the Geneva convention section. This is the first definite result of the conference.
 The American delegates considered that some additions were necessary to cover certain omissions in the text. These additions will be left for the pow CTS to consider, but whether they are edopted or not they do not affect the ten articles passed to-day. The Amerl- cans also made formal demand for the Exemption of private property from cap ture at sea in time of war. This ques- tion was not included in the circular of Count Muravieff, and may possibly be ruled out of order. If, however, a dis cussion should be allowed it would prob ably be supported by majority manly composed of the smaller powers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
STRUCK BY II TROLLEY CAR.
w. C. Cook and Wife While Driving Up
 Meadow Street Yesterday,

While driving up Meadow street about 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon w. c. Cook and wife had a narrow escape from very serious and possibly fatal in- juries just above Water street. MT. Cook had just turned out to pass a team hitched at the curb and in turn ing out he drove upon the car tracks. One of the new long cars of the Win chester Avenue company's Savin Rock line was coming up the street just be- hind the runabout wagon which MT. Cook was driving, and as the wagon was driven upon the track in front of the car the motorman, who was new man just learning the route, endeavored to stop ths car, but was unable to do so until the car crashed into the rear of the wagon. The regular motorman was sitting on the front seat of the car and as he saw that a collision was imminent he jumped up to take the brake handle. but was too late. The rear wheels and rear part of the wagon and one of the front wheels were smashed. The horse was knocked down and MT. Cook was thrown out, but Mrs. Cook remained in the wagon. MT. Cook received several bad bruises, but was not seriously hurt. The horse was somewhat bruised.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
THE RMY RATION.
No Change Recommended by the Board
 ofInvestsgation.

Washington, June 20-The board of officers appointed by General Brooke to investigate and make recommendations regarding the army ration have prepar- ed their report and it has been forward ed to the waT department, No change is recommended in the ration itself, though a slight modification of the man. ner in which men may use the savings on rations is suggested This portion of the report has been considered by Gen. eral Brooke, who says that it would be impracticable while the men are in the field, and therefore may not be adopted. It relates mainly to the system by which the savings of the men on rations allow ed shall be invested and present per- sonal credit of company fund.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
EXTENSIVE MAIL ROBBTNG.
 Bold Scheme Detected in Chicago-MaiI Wagon Drivers Arrested.

Chicago, June 20.-What is regarded by Postoffice Inspector Stuart as one of the largest and boldest mail robberies in the history of the Chicago postoffice was detected to-day and the arrests of Wal ter Porter and John Newman drivers of mail wagons, made. Porter confessed, duplicating Newman. A large amount of letters, money orders and packages taken by the men was found in their lodging house. In the pile were letters, money orders and checks directed to all parts of the country and Europe. One check was for $2O000, while another for a large amount was sent from Marcus Daly's bank at Anaconda. All the thefts were committed since June 1. The mail was all taken from pounches while being carried in the wagons and at the railroads it has been admitted that three sacks were taken in one day. The prs- oners will not admit that they secured much of value.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
ROUGH ON THE THAMES.
Crews Compelled to Abandon Their
 Work Yesterday.

Work Yesterday.
 Yale Quarters, Gales Ferry, June 2O.- Yale was forced to give up the regular afternoon practice on the Thames to- day for the first time within the mem ory of any one about the Yale settle ment. 4. high wind was blowing from the southwest all the afternoon and the work was delayed until after z o'clock in the hopes that the wind might sub- side. At that time the water became even rougher than ever and rain began to fall and 1t was decided to abandon work for the day This mornings work was light, so that the crews have had all most a complete rest to-day. This morning after an hours pair oar prac- tice the eight got out their shell and pulled over to Horton's cove, where they found fair conditions and pulled over the half mile course twice in good time. The varsity four rowed this morning in the order in which their first work was done yesterday afternoon, with the new arrivals, Cameron and Patterson, stroke and bow respectively, Brock at and Mitchell at 8. Although the boat has changed half of it's personnel inn provement is expected when the men get together, for the shell is much better adapted to the lighter men. Yale fresh men confined their afternoon work to pair oars, but this morning roWed for an hour. Considerable surprise followed the announcement that they were to return to their old Clasper shell and dis card last years varsity, which they had been using.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
TO MEET BRITISH ATHLETES
YILE IND HARTARD HEN DEFI-
 NITELY DECIDED UPON.
List Made Up nnd Officially Announced by Joint Yalc-IIarvard Athletic Conn mittee Which Met in New York Last Night-IIigh and Broad Jumps Left Open.

New York, June 20-The joint Yale Harvard athletic committee met to- night and selected the men who will compete with the sons of Great Britain in England, on July 22. The full com mttee was in attendance It was de- cided to send twenty-three men across the water and of this number nineteen were definitely decided upon. The names of the men who will compete in the high broad jumps were held under advieement owing to difficulty in mak- ing the selections for these events They will be announced later. Those positive ly decided upon are J. P. Adams, Yale, half mile; F. A. Blount, Yale, 100 yards; D. Boardman, Yale, quarter mile; c. Dupee, Yale, 100 yards and quarter mile; w. N. Fincke Yale hurdles; T. R. Fish er Yale, quarter and half mile; c. K. Palmer, Yale, distance; H. P. Smith, Yale distance; c. B. Spitzer, Yale, dis tance; W. A. Beal, Harvard, hammer; H. J. Brown, Harvard, hammer; L. E.. Burke, Harvard, half mile; H. B. Clark, Harvard distance; c. D. Daly, Harvard, jumps; H. w. Foote, Har- yard, distance; F. z. Fox, Harvard, hurdles; J. w. Hallowell, Harvard, hurdles; r. J. Quinlan, Harvard, 100 yards and quarter mile; J. T. Roche, Harvard, 100 yards and jumps.
 Tn the agreement made by the Eng fish and American representatives" :" said Chairman Wendell tonight 'it was stipulated that there need be no an- nouncement of what event or events the men selected will compete in. So. while we have selected these men to represent Yale and Harvard in the games, we are not prepared to say in what event each man will participate. We have not se- lected the men for the high and broad jumps because the candidates are all do- ing so well the margin is very slight. I cannot say whether or not they will be chosen by competition"
 The graduates who met tonight are enthusiastic over the reports received from the Yale and Harvard fields. Cap tain Fisher of the Yale team and Cap tain Roche of the Harvard team were present at the meeting and both report ed that their men were in excellent con- dition and improving daily. The gradu- ates present at the meeting were Ev- erett Wendell, Harvard 'S2; H. s. Brooks, Yale 'S5; G. B. Morrison. Har- yard 'S3; Charles H. Sherrill, Yale 'S9; Trainers J. c. Lathrop of Harvard and A. F. Copeland of Yale were also pres ent Only eighteen men will comprise the American team, two men being en- tered in each of the nine events. like number will represent the OxfordCam- bridge schools. The additional men from America will be used In the event of Watts sickness. The team sails on the steamer St. Louis July 9th. MT Wendell and MT. Brooks will accompany the students.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
rIEHEIAND STREET CAR STRIKE. Passage of Cars obstructed by Large
 CrOwds-Bricks Thrown.

Cleveland, June 20.-This afternoon at The corner of Central and Wilson ave- nues 2.OOO persons obstructed the pas- sage of two cross town cars. Bricks and stones we're thrown and the win dows of the cars were broken. Non union Motorman Charles Jones was hit with a brick and badly injured. Later Q. CAT on the south side line was attack cd near the suburb of Brighton. The
 notorman and conductor were chased into the woods by mob. No arrests were made in either case. The people of the south side made no attempt to in- +erfere with the running of cars on the Clark avenue line so long as there was nolice protection, but this evening there was a determined efforts to get at the ron-unjon men who were taken to the Holden avenue barns this forenoon to onerate the cars from that end of the line. Soon after dark 5000 persons as- sembled. There were twenty policemen at the barns but they were powerless +o handle the mob Fences were torn down and the crowd broke into the harms. The non-union men escaped to the attic and the rioters contented themselves with smashing few cars. Several wagon loads of police then ar rived and the mob dispersed. At anoth- or place on the south side switches were torn up and tracks were blockaded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
Died from Rat Poison.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 2O.-Patrick Reardon, aged fifty, whose home was in Broad street, died shortly before mid night at the general hospital from a dose of rat poison taken with suicidal intent and alcoholism. Reardon has been under arrest four times within a week for intoXication. Tonight he went home about 5:30 o'clock and showed his wife and nephew box of poison with which he said he was going to end his life. They paid no heed to him but soon afterwards they saw him drink ing something which he said contained the poison. The ambu- lance was summoned and he was taken to the Emergency hospital, and after considerable work the doctors turned him over to the police as they supposed they had overcome the effects of the poson A few hours later he was heard grooming and when Dr. Banks was sum- moned he found the man in such a crit ical condition that he had him removed to the hospital. He died soon after his arrival at te hospital.