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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
HAS a METEORITE.
Max Rohr of Manitowoc FinSs a
Fallen Star.

Manitowoc, Wis, Nov. 21.-[ Special |
Max Rahr of this city has iii his posses
sion a meteorite which fell to the earth
on the night of November 10, nearly
striking Il son of Mr.. Altman. The OBJ
ject has been shown to scientific men
who pronounce it Il mcteorite. 1t * about
two inches in diameter, is composed of il
substance 50 hard and tough that it can
not be broken. As an experiment it was
laid on an anvil and was hit eighteen
times with Il sledghammer without show
ing the least indenti0n and making Il hole
in the anvil. 1t is composed of Il hard
ebony-colored substance, is almost per-
fectly round. being slightly fattcned on
one side which is said to be caused by its
rapid flight through the air.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
WORK OF INCENDIARIES
Six Attempts Are Made to Destroy
Stevens Point Prop
ertV

Stevens Point, Wis, Nov. 21.-Therc
were six inccndiary fires in this city Sun
day morning and one yesterday morning.
The buildings included the Curran house
which is the leading hotel. and large
residence owned by Peter Kelley. The
last named was the only building dam
aged. in view of these facts Mayor
Barker offered yesterday afternoon re
ward of $500 for the conviction of the
parties who set the fires.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
THE nURANT CASE
is DISMISSED.
the Proceedings Against Racine
Man Are Dropped.

Racine, Wis, Nov. 2l.-l Special. In
the circuit court this afternoon the case
of the state of Wisconsin against +. G..
Durant, charged with cmhczzlcmcnt
while he was treasurer of the HcnrichSeu
Manufacturing company, was dismissed
on motion of the district attorney. The
information charged that the cmhczZle-
ment took place in February. 1891. and
IT was not proved that Mr.. Durnnt had
any money i'll his possession until 1896.
The ease has been dragging along in the
courts for years and attracted consider
able attention for the reason that Mr.
Durant was Il prominent manufacturer
and one time Il candidate for governor on
the Prohibition ticket.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
HEIRS TO 100000.
Children of Fred easy of Wausau
Are Left Fortune.

WauSau. Wis. Nov. 21-I Special. /
Fred easy. an old resident of this city.
was recently notified through n commu-
nication from Germany that his children
Albert. Alexander, Henry. Lizzie and
Mrs. :. Boyd of Minneapolis are the
heirs of a fortune amounting To 800. 900
in cash and real estate property left them
through the death of an uncle in the old
country. The property in question first
belonged to Mr.. easy and he, before
leaving Germany for This country. trans
ferred the same To his wife. who upon her
death willed it to Mr.. GaSy's brother in
Germany. He in return again bequcaths
the nrnnertv 10 his brnther's children
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25

reach the outskirts Of Kimberley about
the middle of the coming week. The
force totals about 5000 men and consists
of the Grenaders. the First and Second
battalions Of the Coldstreams, the Scots,
Northumberlands, Yorkshires. Northamp-
tons, North Lancas ashires, Ninth Lancers,
the Remington Scouts, the Sixty-second
and Seventyffth Field batteries. the ma
disaffected Dutch districts in Cape Colo
ny.
The Morning Posts Estcourt corre-
spondent cables under date of Monday
that a large force of the enemy under
Gen. Joubert is reported as moving from
Eadysmth, with the object of making a
combined attack upon Estcourt, and is
presumably bringing big guns.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
TO BUILD HOSPITAL.
Appleton will Erect an In stitution
to be Conducted by Fran
CisCan Sisters.

Appleton, Wis. Nov. 21.-[ Especial. /
A meeting of citizens last night deter
mined to raise funds for the erection of
hospital to be conducted by the Fran
ciScan Sisters of St Louis. \ site has
been selected on the lire of the Fox river
electric railway and the hospital Will be
open for patients from Neenah, Mcnasha
and Kaukauna as we'll rs Appleton.
There have been no details made public
about the size of the hospital to be erected
and the probable cost is not known. The
Franciscan sisterhood will furnish the
larger part of the money to be used in the
fitting up of the proposed building, whose
construction was practically assured by
last nights meeting.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
THE IMPERIAL VISITORS.
William Hunts in Windsor Preserves
and Empress Takes Walk.

Windsor, Eng, Nov. 21.-Emperor
William of Germany and his suite rode
out this morning and returned to the cas-
tie for breakfast, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the
Duke of Connaught and Prince Chris
tan of Schleswig Hostein. His majesty
shot in the preserves Of the Windsor
Great park and lunched at Cranborne
tower.
The Empress Of Germany went out for
a walk in the forenoon with her sons and
Princess Henry of Battenberg. and Wis
tied St Georges and Albert chapcls.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
YOUNG MAN KILLS HIMSELF.
John Ceutf.Is OF Cooperstowu Conn
uits Suicide.

Manitowoc. Wis, Nov. 20. Special. /
John CencflS OF Cooprrstown. this
county, committed suicide Saturday by
shooting himself. He fired two bullets,
the first entering the chest and the see
onI penetrating the brain The decva> I'll
was - years ot age and had just re
turned from Valparaiso. Ind, where he
had been student in dentistry.
He was found dead in his hrother-in-
laws saloon. OvcrSrudy and Il love ar
fair are said To he the causes for his tax
iug his life.
.IancSville. Wis. Nov. 20.-MrS. VIII
liam H. Tucker, aged II. committed sui
eid, Saturday by taking Carholic acid.
Sh,. was married Il year ago yesterday.
She iS the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
q. Merrill of this city. No cause for the
suicide i known.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
Navigation Closed on Miss s. ppi.

La Crosse. Wis. Nov. 21.-i Special. !
The 1889 season Of navigation on the
uppar Mississippi. just closed. has proven
unusually long and successful. There
has been i good working stage Of water
during the entire season and a very few
serious accidents The McDonals, who
own the principal lines running out from
La Crosse. have laid up all of their boats
in Black river at this port.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25

Appleton Wis. Nov. 21-Deputy
Warden Julius Waite Of this city and
Deputy Carpenter of Fond du Lac made
another biz haul OF set lines and nets
from Lake Winnchago. On Saturday
night and Sunday they took some twenty
mites Of nets from Lake WinneAa-n. "
arrests were made. The nets contained
nineteen msurnSe sturgeon. some OF
which tipped the beam al 12J pounds
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
THE HOME TRANSFERRED.
Dewey Deeds Property to His Wife
for Nominal Cons deratioE.

Washington. u. c., Nov. 2o.-A for
NAL deed of conveyance was today placed
IN file. transferring from Admiral George
Dewey to Mrs Mildred Dewey. his wife.
he property. No 1I4I Rhode Island ave
aue. in this city. which was presented
to the admiral by popular subscription.
4 nominal consideration is named in the
instrument.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
An Old Cure for StiT Joints.

Although this cure is Il very old one,
il has been successfully used in n case
whore the tcndons attached to tn" knee
were drawn 80 badly that it was feared
that the knee joint would always remain
iuflexihlc. This patients knee was left
in said condition as tn" effects of the
white swelling in that limb when he was
2 hov. The remedy was this: Put an
glewormS into hottie and bake or hang
them in the hot sun, and they will be
come oil; use this oil on the parts af-
fectcd as you would use any Hnimrnt
The person cured by this means is one
Of our own family. | am positive as to
the caSe.-HOuSok"cprr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
STATE GETS $4,000.
Non-Residcnt Hunters Pay Z Good
Sum for Licenses.

Madison. Wis. Nov. 21.-[ Special. j
Wisconsin game brought the state in
S4OGO in the shape of nonresident hunt
ing licenses this year Deer hunters liv-
ing outside the state. % in number. at a
license fee OF 50 each, paid in $3.50.
and nonresidentS who secured licenses to
hunt ducks, geese and other small game,
but did not 20 after deer. paid S161O.
there being 161 Of these at $40 each.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
WILL BUILD AT ONCE.
Erdred Company to Erect Il Pulp Mill
Stiles.

Appleton. Wis. Nov. 20 Special. i
The il :. Eidred company of Green Bay
has decided to buiid a pulpnill at Stiles
N once instead of waiting until spring, as
# first Intended Only one grinder will
be put in. but this will have a capacity OF
nearly seven tons OF pup dhiiy. beng m oI
tho largest tyne made. It viii he Of 500
horsepower. while an ordinary grinder
has hut - horsepower and capacity OF
laSs than one TON of null 4 day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
THREE LITTLE BOYS MISSING.
Believed that Menomiuee Children
We1e Drowned.

sons of Mr. and Mrs John Kennedy have
been missing since Sunday morning. The
police and parents are making dhgent
search The prevailing opinion is that
the boys were drowned while playing
around the docks Their ages are Is. IL
and : wears
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
LITTLE GIRL ASSAULTED.
Escauaba, Mich, Child Found in a
DaZed Condition..

EScanaba. Mich. Nov. 2l.-An assault
upon the S-ycar-old Step-daughter of Ida
Peterson was reported TO the police Yes
.eriay The girl was found at an early
hour wandering about the North Western
yards in a dazed condition. She was
able To give an accurate description of
her aSSailant and a young man of the
name of Mcdonald. a stranger in the
civ WAS arrested.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
SOLDIERS GET PAID.
La Crosse Companies Compensated
for Service at Camp Harvey.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 21.-I Special. |
The Spanish war veterans. members
of Il and VI companies. met at their re
spcctive armorieS last night and signed
nav rolls whereby they will secure the
additional pay awarded them recently
by the war department. Each enlisted
man will get something over SO That
includes pay for some ton days service
ut Cnnn uarYcX with Allowances
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
MAY FLOWERS AT MARINETTE.
Spring Weather Brings Out Darde-
lions and Trailing Arbutns.

Marincttc, Wis, Nov. 2l Special /
Children this week have been gathering
trailing arbutuS otherwise known as
May flowers, i'll the woods hcreabouts
Daudcions have also been seen on lawns
These things have never before been
heard of here. May flowers are usually
never seen until the later part of April.
The fall weather has been unusually
mild so far and that is the only way they
can be accounted for.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
"JACK-THE-HUG" OUT AGAIN.
Embraces Womiu Mt Ironwooi. 4.
Mich, and Then E<capes.

Marinette. Wis, Nov. 21-[ Special. /
\ "Jack-the- Hugger" has invaded Iron
Mountain. Mich. One of his first vie
tins was Mrs. Otto Arnold formerly Of
this city. The fellow put his arms about
her and embraced her until her cries for
helG brought reScuers when he disap-
peared in the dark. The incident occurred
.d.t night i'll that city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
OLD MAN DIES ALONE.
William r. Ncnske of Watertowr
Asphyxiated OF Coal Gas.

Watertown, Wis, Nov I'll Special |
William +. NcnsIe. an old resident Of
this city. was found dead in his room
this morning. He lived alone and hi,
death was caused from coal gas escaping
from the stove in his room. He WAS ~
years of age.
Chippewa Falls. Wis. Nov 21-I Spc-
cial. John Eiifcnb"rg, a farmer Of the
town of Drywood, this county. was taken
with Il fit Sunday night and fell on Il
lighted lantern. which exploded. He WAS
terribly burned about the body and all
the hair from his head was burned off.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
A BOLD HOLD-UP.
JanesyilIe Insurance Man Badly Beat
by Thugs.

Connell. well-kuown insurance agent Of
this city. was held up within block of
the main business sstreet last night mt
80 o'clock while on his way to tenn
perancc meeting at the y. NJ. &. \.
building He was accoSted by two
toughS. who knocked him down and went
through all his pockets and then escaped
Cnnneu is about 30 years old.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
New Ane~ e~ican Shell.

All nations are getting ready for the
next war. Our shell makers have pro-
dueed the 'tIsham she'll. One OF these
shells broke an armor plate to splinters
with 100 pounds of dynamite The shell
weighed 1900 pounds. The English Roy
al engineers do not know what to make
of it-Philadelphia Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
Monaco Postal Cards Supprrs-e J..

The Monaco authorities have been
much exercised over some illustrated
postcards that have lately appeared IN
the principality. and are rather too point
ed III their illustrations aud legends a.
br nlpasant-srIch as Rouge perd ct n0ic
rprd. In banGue gagne toujours' aud La
supreme loi c'cst Ia bourSe de roi.
These offending bits Of cardboard have
accordingly been confiscated ana those
collectors fortunate to possess the few
which have gene through the post have
g.. tb.'l a valuable property. London
Chronicle
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS MOVE
Mrs. Dewey Transfers the Dewey
Home to the AdIniral'. Son.

washington, u. c, Nov. 21.-Fapers
were today drawn up by Mrs. Mildred
ferring all right and title in the Dewey
home to the admirals son. George Good
win Dewey The deed will he recorded
this afternoon or tomorrow.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
Courthouse safe Blown Open.

MarshaItown, Ia. NOV. 20 Burglars
blew open the safe of tine Southwestern
Insurance company III the court house
basement al neon today and secured over
$500 in cash and certificates ot deposit
There were many people about the court
hcu>e at the time. hHt thH burglars es
capets
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
SMALLPOX Beyond a Doubt

san Francisco Cal, Nov. 2u.-An OFF
cIaI report from the United States puag
antiue station nj Angel Island states thai
the di>eas, that has broken ont in IN.
Forty eighth regiment tcolnredl Is small
poX beyond doubt The three eases m
the hospital are proge>Sin:; fayorably ana
there i no fear Of an epidemic.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25

Beloit. Wis. Nov: 2l.-l Special Al
bert Toal. paper mill hand who was hurt
at the Barrett mills n few days ago. died
last night at the Emergency hospital. He
got caught Oh revolving shaft and had
his foot torn off, his nip broken and sHS-
tained internal injuries. He was n wild
over and leaves two grOwn-up children.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
$4,000 COURT HOUSE.
Handsome Building will be Built at
Hu son.

Hudson. Wis. Nov. Ell Special /
The courthouse committee appointed by
the chairman Of the county board
brought in its report this morning aud
unanimously recommended the expcndi-
ture of SJb.Ooo for new courthouse and
5000 for fixtures. The vote stood -;
for and II against the report. Chairman
Thorn and four other members were aI,-
pointed committee 10 arrange all de-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25

Escanaba. Mich Nov 2l-W allace
Mitchell. wc!i-snown resident died
from burns received from falling into Il
vat Of het water ~ rha - auaba Wood
en Vs. company :.,ei' Saturday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
Mr.. Enmunds Has bronchitis.

Macon. Ga. Nov. 21.-Ex-Senator
George F. Edmunds of Vermont. who
is here as leading counsel for the South
ern railway in an injunction suit in the
United States court. iS confined TO his
room by an attack of bronchitis His
condition is not rngar.lel - S..rin.S
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
\eithcr Hlnmes Nor Exonerntci

Eau Claire, Wis, Nov. PA verdict
was brought i'll that James Sullivan died
from a bullet from a weapon IN the hands
Of Marshal Allard of Farchild, in which
it neither hlancs nor cNonerates the Of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25

Whitewater. WIS. Nov. II Srrrial ]
y gospel temperance, campaign is h"ius
planned for tbs city. to b"gin December
3. William Murphy. son Of Francis Muir
phy, will conduct the work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
Founderet at Sea

Cape Henry. Va, Nov. 21.-The steam
er Lakonia passed here bound in today
and sigualed that the steamship Man
chester Enterprise had foundered at sea
and that all hands had been saved. No
other details were given.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
Brrys House Sold.

Appleton. Wis. Nov. 21-I Special j
The Briggs house. the oldest hotel in APP
pletun. has been sold by G. II. Ferry to
l.. V. Grernigam of Milwaukee for S11.-
800. The property will be transferred
nrrruluar
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25

Whitewater, Wis. Nov. 21.-i Special
The Whitewater Poultry association is
making arrangements for poultry show
to bt' held S',?n" time in December or
IanIIarN.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
No Political Sicnifi ficance.

London. Nov. 20.-The British news
oapers all publish n euiogiStic welcome of
he Emperor and Empress of Germany
and are strcnuouSly cndeavoring to make
political capital out Of the visit. This
visit. however. is opposed by the com
ncnt of today'S German papers. which
INSIST that the trip Of his majesty is pure
Il family affair and has no political
nnortaDcp whatever
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25

Cape Town, Nov. 21.-The Midland
News says that Messrs. Nanderwalt and
Gober, members of the Cape Assembly,
have joined the BOer forces at Colesburg.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
Chronicle.

It is said that property to the value
Of over E9onDo0 is left in the railway
carriages of Britain every year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-18
BOLD ROBBERY.
Mrs. Nelson Relieved Of S. on West
Temple Street Police News.

Mrs. A. Nelson. a drcssmalscr In the
employ 0f Walker Bros, Dry Goods
Co. who resides nc coo West Temple.
reported to omocr spcrry this morning
that she had boon relieved OF "A aatchel
containing purse ana IA i've dollar
gold piece ON tho corner OF West Tom
Die and sixth South at o o'clock last
night. While walking homcward last
evening she noticed that she was fol-
lowed by "a suspicious looking man who
kept close behind her for u couple Of
blocks. Finally to bring the suspense
to an end. she stopped and confronted
the fellow, asking him what he wanted.
He made an insulting remark, and at
the same time grabbed the hand sntChpl
she WAS carrying and hultOd with his
plumber across the street to vanish In
the darkness.
Mrs. Nelson cried FOO help, but APP
purcntly there was no one In sight;
finally gentleman came out OF "a
noighboring house, attracted by the
cries. but ii was then too late 10 go m
chase. Mrs. Nelson. whose wrist was
considerably bruised ana lnccratcd IN
the encounter was escorted to her
home Ia "a state uf nervous collapse.
Al noon this morning Onicor Sperry
arrested man who answered the de-
acrlptiun uf the follow, lie was Of
medium height. dressed In a black suit
OF clothes, very dark and wore mus
tuchc Mrs, Nelson subsequently
picked him out from "a crowd OF mon
and said that she was almost certain
that he was tho man However he
proved n complete abb TO the salts
faction NJ the officers and was allowed
TO depart
There ls a bicycle. q lndy's collarette
and an ovcrc0ut awaiting lawful own
cra at the police station, The overcoat
has been hanging upon a hook In the
office since juno last,
r. j. Motion came Into police head
tho incorporating statement that
some yandal had stolen his horse and
delivery wagon that Dc had left secure
~ tied at tho foot uf Franklin avenue
half an hour prDNluuHly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-18
THE SURPLUS OVER $4,000
40 the Meeting This Morning ~ Was
Decided Impractlcabic to Pay
Farcs of Other Volunteers,

The executive commlttr on the volun.
toer day reception held "a meeting at
Governor Wells 1gln" this morning. In
addition Go the Governor there were
present General penr1ro, Mu. Ritter.
and McaEt.. Barnes, Lc.oh o. q, r. Ator.
rls ana whitney. Various bills
amounting 20 y25l9O were allowed,
which practically winds up tho ok.
ponsus VI the reception.
Including this amount the total out.
lay amounted 60 ilO.Jit.g0. The cost OF
receiving and entertaining the COlorn-
do troops WAS S29G9O. ana after order
iug bills 70 that amount paid, the COM
mlttcc has "a surplus on hand OF s.
1855, An Informal discussion took
place as TO the best means OF expanding
thla balance, but the committee adj.
journod without taking action, uB there
was not q fun attendance
II was decided that an tho bunting.
knives ana forks, etc, accumulated by
the committee should be turned over
20 the Utah Red Cross association.
General Pcnrose stated that he had
received several letters from members
uf The Utah volunteers who returned 90
tho city before Batteries A and 10. ask.
INK whether an appropriation could NOT
be made 20 reimburse them for their
rare between san Francisco and SAT-
Lake city.
After discussion the committee de-
Cidcd that I'm ylyw Of tho
fact that more than four hundred men
had returned 10 tho state prior
o. the batteries that there were many
more yet 90 come ana that % had been
possible 60 raise tho money 20 bring
Batteries a ana ~ buck solely because
they came home iu H body. and further
more because nothing had been done
for Captain Gaines troops or Tor the
members az the Rough WldonHlt
was impructiC0ble tu grant tho request
referred Ia by General prurosH ly
unanimous resolution. the committee
rendered Mrs. Priscilla i, Ritter her
choice Of the Rag ana ltH possession. uH
u tribute 90 the whulcssuulpd way ln
which she had worked for the reception
Of both the Utah hoyB and the Colorado
troops,
The itOmH making up the expense ace
count show that about $1,000 was paid for
transportation. $1,000 Tor decorations.
arches und extension OF tho grand
stand. 81 100 for entertainment, 5000 Cor
parade and $500 for HundrlDH
hereafter keep his office open IN the