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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

sistent with the conspicuous position
he has to fill, says Youths Companion.
Something more than mere beauty
of form is required of the drum horse.
He must be trained until he becomes
a dignified and graceful bearer of the
handsome trappings that pertain to
his high calling. His education is Sc
we're and prolonged, bringing him up
to that point where his pride and in
telligence make him equal to the du-
ties required of him.
His nerves are severely tried by the
booming of the large drums he carries,
but in time he becomes as Indifferent to
their noise as war horses do TO the sing
ing bullets. In the parade his rider
has his hands full III the use of the
sticks. He controls the horse by means
of reins fastened to the stirrup strap
near the foot.
The fame of the drum horse is often
won on the field of battle, and some
times a war horse that has won laurels
on the battlefield and can carry himself
with becoming dignity in parades is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

walking around the sled as if wonder
ing what it was used for. Pretty soon
he stopped and put paw on it. Then
he put up the other paw. Then what
did he do but pull himself up and stand
and look about! The sled was pointed
down hill, and the movement Of the
bear started it off. We thought he
would Jump off, but he didn't. lie dug
in his claws, and the sled began to go
faster and faster, and we got so excited
that we gave Bruin cheer. When the
stcepest part Of the hill was reached
the bear seemed to get scared. Never
before had he gone at pace like that,
Had he kept still the sled would have
gone straight ahead, but he swayed to
and fro, and suddenly the sled left the
track and ran over the hard snow and
struck a stone wall with a great crash
That was as far as the sled went, a
it was badly broken up, but the bear
kept on. When the sled struck the
stones he went flying ten feet high, and
next day we found that he came down
ten feet beyond the wall, and then
rolled down hill for 100 feet before he
could stop himself lie must have been
badly frightened, for as soon us he
could get on his legs he ran for the
woods and was heard of no more He
was probably the only bear in America
who ever coasted on a hand-sled. but
one trip was enough for him.--Chicago
Inter Ocean.
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HORSES AT THE TOP.
Most Honorable Position War Horse
Can Occupy Is Bearer of the
kettledrums.

There are grades of honor, even
among horses. We are apt to think of
the war horse as proud animal, and so
he is, and has right to be, for he is
called upon to be as brave as he is
proud. But proudest and most di9ni-
fed of all the horses of the army is
the animal that fills the position of
drum horse in the regimental band On
the British army cavalry bands are
mounted, and the most honorable po-
sition in all the band is that OF the
bearer of the kettledrums. The horse
is selected for his distinguished appear
ance. He is often piebald, although
sometimes pure white; but whatever
his color, his appearance must be con-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
A FIRST OF APRIL JOKE.

"Oh, for jolly joke to play
Next week on my little sister May
I've tried, I'm sure, for hundred timer
The sawdust parcels and jumping dir bes,
And sending bogus letters to folks.
And all of the other stale old jokes,
/ IN tired of those. I'd like to do
Something or other entirely new.
I'D like to give her a great surprise,
And make her jump and open her eyes.
She's always looking for tricks from me.
l wonder what would the best one be?
Nothing would quite amaze her so
AS a pleasant thing from me, know.
I've really-well-al a mind,
Just for once, to do something kind.
Yesterday, out in the woods, found
Wild flowers covering all the ground
Pink and purple and white and blue.
l know exactly what | will do.
"I'll get basket and take a run,
And bring them home for her, every one.
I'll fix them all in china vase.
And cover them up in a handy place,
Where she will see when she comes from
school,
And then will call out: April Foolv
She'll scream and run, for she'll be afraid
It's like all the other tricks I've played;
But when coax her to peep and see,
How aStonished and pleased she'll be!
How her dear little face will shine
To see those beautiful flowers of nine!
DO you know of a better joke to play
On anybody on All Fools day2'
Sidney Dare, in Golden Days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22

firm of bell founders that had east the
bells was still in existence, unchanged
in name, and consisting Of the descend
ants of the original firm. The records
of the firm contained an account of
the casting of the bells, and the proper
tions corresponded with those in the
st. Michaels records.
Under such favorable circumstances
1T was not hard to recast the bells. Then
for the fifth time they crossed the At
lantic and arrived safely in Charleston.
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Double Guard, Double Beer.

A war correspondent writes from
South Africa to the London Daily Mail:
"A certain gallant corps at Chieyeley
camp provided the guard that should
protect our precious beer till Christ
mas day. In the morning two dozen
bottles were missing. 'Disgraceful!
said the authorities; double the guard.
And they doubled it. Next day four
dozen were missing"
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promoted to the honored position Of
drum horse in the regimental band.
No Time to Get Acquainted.

A man employed on the street cars in
New York walked into a station house
and inquired if a lost child had been
brought there. lie was Shown into a
back room, where three waits had been
collected from the streets. After in
speeding them in perpleXed way, he
asked one: "Are you Johnny" The
child was too sleepy to answer. II must
send for my wife" said the puzzled APP
plicant. The woman came and picked
out another child as her own. You
must excuse me- said the man to the
police officials. 81 work on the surface
road, and never see the children except
when in bed"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-22
Poverty m Crime,

Poverty is a mutrimonially
speaking .-Chicago Daily News
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THE DISEASE OF LOVE.

He had to slave all day,
When skies were dark or blue:
Though well he toiled away
His work was never through.
The raiment that he wore
Was patched and old and frayeds
The burdens that he bore
He carried undismayed.
And when the darkness fell
He put his work aside,
And hurried home pell-nell,
Glad-faced and eager-eyed.
He loved and bravely bore
The load he had to bear;
.Contentment found his door
And boldly entered there.
Yet doctors wisely say
Loves only disease
Good Lord, make love, pray,
Contagious, if you please!
S. L. kiser, in Chicago Times"Herald
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nusIness of nank of France.

The Bank Of France last year dis
counted in Paris 2.l01 $50 separate bills
for less than 100 francs each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-06

sided than another burst of shouts for
Hill passed over the assemblage.
Both Chairman Richardson and Ser
geant-a Arms Martin moved up and
down the front of the platform, gestcu-
lating wildly and making pantomine ap-
Deals for order. When the Hill demon
stration had calmed the Chairman intro
duced j. E. Mccullough, of Indianapolis
for another speech on current public ques-
tions.
THREE PARTIES TO CONFER.
He said only a few words, and then per-
ceiving George Fred Williams on the
stand in whispered conference with the
chairman, the audience called wildly for
the leader of the Old Bay State while an
other element continued the demonstra-
tion for Hill.
When quiet was partially secured the
Chair recognized Mr.. Williams who sub
mitted a resolution recting:
THAT a committee of nine delegates be
appointed by the Chair for the purpose of
comforting with the Silver Republicans
and the Populst parties now gathered in
Kansas City"
Shouts of no" mo" but the resolu-
tion was put to vote and amid much
confusion on the floor was declared adopt
ed.
Congressman James Williams. of Illi-
nois, was then introduced by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal to all Democrats to stand to-
gether on one platform, which he declared
would be broad enough to hold them all.
He spoke briefly and was frequently ap-
plauded.
AS Mr.. Williams took his seat Chairman
Richardson announced eve will now be
addressed by Governor J. W. Beckham, of
Kentucky"
ROAR OF APPLAUSE FOR BECKHAM.
Instantly there was roar of applause
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Democratic Nominee for President of the United States

laughter and applause and few cries of
Taylor"
1--WE have had such a dose of Republi-
can rule" said the speaker, that Ken
lucky is prepared to accept any platform
which the Democratic party will present.
No matter what the platform may be,
Kentucky will stand upon it and win
through it's principles
He turned to leave the platform and
was met with loud cries of go on, but
the Governor only bowed and left the
platform.
After the cheers with which Governor
Beckhams speech was received had sub
sided, one of the delegates in Montana
started the tuneful old song My Old
Kentucky Home" and one verse of it was
sung with vigor, the singing being fol-
lowed by great cheering, as the young
Governor resumed his seat.
MILES, OF MARYLAND, SPEAKS.
Chairman Richardson at the conclusion
of the demonstration, introduced Hon. j..
w Miles, of Maryland, who addressed the
convention in support of conservative ac-
ton upon the platform. While the rural
Democracy of his State, he said, would
stand by that great tribune of the peo-
pie, VIM. J. Bryan he begged the conVen-
tion that it take no action that would i'm
peril the chances of victory for Mr.. Bry-
an. His heart was beating, he said, in
time with every principle Of the Chicago
platform, but he felt that such friends Of
Bryan as Senator John w Daniel, Of Vir-
ginia. whose fealty was beyond question:
ought to be listened to by those who had
any desire of carrying such States as New
York, Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia
I'm the name of Cod he shouted
warmly. eff the men in these States who
stood by Mr.. Bryan in 1896 are not his
friends, where are his friends to be
found?"
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a fierce struggle throughout the last 80
hours concerning the platform declara-
tiOn on silver, and on the relative posi-
tion which the silver question is to main
tain to the other great issues of the day.
1t was late in the afternoon when the
convention was at last face to face with
the Presidential nomination. Earlier in
the day there had been tedious delays due
to the inability OF the Platform Commit
tee to reconcile their differences and
present a report. Until this was ready,
the convention managers beguiled the
time by putting forward speakers of more
or less prominence to keep the vast au-
dience from becoming too restless.
The first session, beginning at 10 this
morning, was entirely fruitless of results,
and it was not until late in the after
noon when the second session had begun
that the Platform Committee was at
last able to report an agreement Al
ready its main features embodying the
16 to l principle had become known to
the delegates, and there. was little delay
in giving it unanimous approval. This
removed the last chance for an open rup-
ture on questions of principle and left
the way clear for the supreme event OF
the day-the nomination of the Presi-
Dental candidate, The vast auditorium
was filled to it's utmost capacity when
the moment arrived for the nomination to
be made. Not only the usual facilities
afforded by tickets were taxed to their ut
most, but the door-keepers were given
liberal instructions under which the aisles
and areas and all available spaces were
packed to their fullest limit. When the
call Of States began for the purpose of
placing candidates in nomination, Ala
bama yielded its place at the head of
the list to Nebraska, and Oldham, of
that State made his way to the platform
for his initial speech placing Mr. Bryan
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Leads all Carolina News and Creu alton

and delegates and spectators springing
upon their chairs to get a better view of
the young Governor of Kentucky, waved
their hats and handkerchiefs frantically.
The greeting was a fitting counterpart
to the reception given to Governor Tay-
lor of Kentucky, in Philadelphia. When
Governor Beckham reached the stand
where all could see him he was given a
reception as enthusiastic as any extended
by the delegates to any speaker who has
thus far addressed the convention
The galleries did not respond with the
same heartiness.
The young Governor of Kentucky is a
man of five feet nine or ten, slender, and
clean shaven. He was dressed in mod
est sack suit Of dark serge and spoke
slowly and with deliberation, evidently
weighing his words carefully. His first
assertion that in his. opinion the enthu-
siastic reception extended to him was due
not to personal reasons, but to the out
ragged Democracy" of his State, called
forth a roar of applause which vas equal
ed a moment later when he promised that
Kentucky would be carried safely for the
Democratic party. His remark, that II
late there had been a considerable eXo-
dus Of criminals from his State evoked
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-06
THE AFTERNOON AND NIGHT SESSION
Platform Read by Senator Tillman and Adopt
ed. Bryan Nominated. Adjournment.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo-, July 5.-William
Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, tonight was
unanimously placed in nomination as the
Democratic candidate for President of
the United States, on a platform opposing
Imperialism, militarism and trusts, and
specifically declaring for the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to /. The
nomination came as the elimination OF
a frenzied demonstration in honor of the
party leader, lasting 27 minutes and CIV
ing utterance to all the pent-up emotions
Of the vast multitude. 1t followed also
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-06
v. J. BRYAN IS UNANIMOUSLY
CHOSEN FOR THE PRESIDENCY
The Platform Adopted by the Convention With Acclaim Declares
Imperialism the Paramount Issue.

some of these States victory would
sacrcely be possible. This statement was
received with cheers from not only the
audience but from the delegates.
HILL" HILL came the cry again as
Mr.. Rose concluded, but the New Yorker
was not present and the bands broke out
with the Star Spangled Banner"
The patriotic strains had no sooner sub
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AS Mr.. Miles concluded Chairman Rich
ardson announced that he had been in
formed that the Platform committee
would be ready to report at $3.50 p m.
Thereupon a motion was agreed to ad-
journ until that hour and the vast au-
dience filed out of the building amid en-
thusiastic shouts for the favorite leaders
and the enlivening music of the orches-
ira.
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The Result of the Vote
Sets the Delegates Wild.

The Two Women Delegates Join in
the Parade, and a Whooping Tam
many Brave Goes Crazy and Bangs
One Over the Head With an Um-
brella, and She Smiles Sweetly
Upon Him and Dances Serenely on
Her Way. Webster Davis An
nounces That He Will Support
Bryan. Speech of Walter E Moore,
Of North Carolina, Eult giziny
Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
New Administration for Porto Rico
Discussed Today.
THE FIGHT FOR PLACES BEGUN
Another Delegation in Behalf of
District Commissioner.
IT IS FOR JUDGE SCOTT
IT IS FOR JUDGE SCOTT

The President and his cabinet discussed
for hours today the subject of the new ad-
mnistration for Porto Rico. The bill az
it passed Congress was read and there
a full and free talk its provisions
and what is intended One of the chief
topics was the offices which are put at the
disposal of the President by the bill. Tho
President announced his determination 10
seek men of the highest standing to fiji
the positions created for Porto Rico. He
will not allow these offices TO be used to
pay political debts. and wants TO see the
first government for Porto Rico an able
and successful one. So far only one selec-
ton has been made He is Charles IL
Allen for governor Of the island.
Fight for Places.
The fight for places in Porto Rico began
at the White House before the passage Of
the bill and was renewed today. Senators
Burrows and Mcmillan talked with the
President to get a place for a Michigan
man. Senators Chandler and Hale want
a position for New England citizen and
interviewed the President Representative
Brownlow and Gibson saw the President
to ask that plum be held open for good
man from Tennessee. Thus has the siege
begun.
AS the law goes into effect May the
President win try to fill many places az
possible by that time that the officials may
arrange their business in this country and
leave for Porto Rico. but he will ma Ike no
haste at the expense of getting good men.
The District CommissiOnerships.
The President received a large and im-
portant local delegation this morning Not
withstanding the time for the cabinet ses.
sion had arrived the President listened with
great interest to the delegation urge the
selection of Judge Scott for Commissioner
of the District to succeed Mr.. Wight. The
delegation consisted of Rev. +. NJ. Bristol,
N. G. Emery, Van H. Bukey. Frank Hume,
Chapin Brown. r. F. Leighton. Charles NJ.
Smith, T i. Jeffords, j. H. O'DoDnell. lsa-
dore Saks, H. X. Simpson. Ellis Spear. Dr,
George Henderson. p. NJ. Hughes. Thomas
W. Buckley. L. X. Devendorf, +. A. Sc
bring and C. De Witt.
The delegation used words Of high praise
in referring to Judge Scott The President.
at the conclusion of the interview, said thai
full consideration. He made no staie-
ments having a significant bearing on no
contest.
Senators Mcmillan and Burrows. accom-
panied by Representative Sheldon, saw me
President regarding several Michigan matt
tiers and at the same time spoke to him
about the District commssioneTshp.
Senator Burrows d few days ago in
dorsed Robert L. Fleming for appointment
Voring Mr.. Flelning's selection was pTe-
sented at the White House today.
The terms of Commissioners Wight and
Ross do not expire until near the middle OF
next month. but the President will. 4; A
thought, select their successors soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
MYSTERY OVER A DOCTORS DEATH
Medical Examiner Thinks Boston
Physician Killed Himself.

BOSTON, April 13.-Medical Examiner
Harris, after a partial examination of the
body of. DR.. James r. Cooke, the blind
physician who was found dead in his room
last night under circumstances that We're
considered suspicious, expressed the opin-
ion that the man committed suicide. He
said that there was a bullet wound at the
traced the course of the bullet. He under
stood that DR.. Cooke had heart trouble
which possibly might have caused death
and the bullet not have touched vital
spot. Further examination will be made
later.
Mrs. Cooke today made some additions to
her previous statement. She said that
when she returned from an errand down
stairs the doctor, who was expert on
steel, as we'll as some kinds of chemi-
cal preparations, had a revolver in his
hand He told her that he was examining
the weapon to see whether it was chilled
or nickel steel.
He also told her. she says, that If a pa
tent whom he expected should call he
should be told to call next day.
Partial substantiatiOn seems to be given
to the report that DIR. Cooke was in some
way involved in transactions with the Rus
sian or some other foreign government, by
itor whom he expected yesterday after
noon was an attache of one of the foreign
legations In Washington and he was COM
ing to see the doctor in regard to the con-
tracts of some kind in which his govern
ment was interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13

with James E. Munson, author of the
Munson system of photography. and as
sisted him in his duties as official stenogra-
paer of the superior court.
From 1885 to 1889 he was the principal
of college preparatory schools in New
York.
His promotion since entering the gov
ernment service has been rapid. In the
fall of 1889 he was appointed private sec
retary to the post office inspector in charge
secretary to the surveyor of customs at
New York and in July Of the same year
private secretary to Fourth Assistant Post
master General Rathbone. Upon the
change Of administration he rendered his
resignation, but was promptly reappointed
by Assistant. Postmaster General Maxwell
and served with him for nearly three years
of his term, during this period being desig-
mated acting chief clerk Of the fourth as
sistant postmaster generals office, and also
acting fourth assistant postmaster general
His services in the Post Office Depart
ment came to the notice Of President Cleve-
land, and on November 1, 1895, Mr.. Cortel-
you was transferred to the Executive Man
sion and appointed stenographer to the
President Three months later he was an
pointed executive clerk to the President.
Mr.. Cortelyous training and experience
greatly facilitate his easy handling of his
duties. He can do more work than most
men. In addition to looking after the mass
Of executive work he has had charge OF
Mrs. McKinley's correspondence. arrang-
ing receptions and social functions
During his residence in Washington Mr.
Cortelyou studied law, graduating in 1895
from the Georgetown University Law
School with the degree of LIB, and in
School with the degree of LIN. He is a
member of the Alumni Association of these
institutions, has been for many years a
member of the New York Press Club and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
BUILDING On RAwLI<s PARK.
Senate Committee Will FayorabIy Re-
port the HitI.

The Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds today gave a hearing on Sem
ate bill 2231, introduced by Mr.. Frye. pro-
viding that there be set apart for the per-
mancnt use of the National Society Of
Daughters of the American Revolution. for
the erection of a memorial building ,hcre-
on reservation thirteen. known as Rawlus
Park, between 18th, 18th and + streets and
New York avenue northwest. This reserga-
ton contains nearly TWO acres. The b!it
provides that this land shall be used Only
for memorial building to commemorate
the services and perpetuate the memory OK
the heroes of the revolutionary war, TO be
erected and owned by the National Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, for its purposes and benefits, and when
IL ceases to be used for such memorial
building il is TO revert TO the United S-asas.
The meeting was presided over by Sena-
tor Fairbanks of Indiana. and at the close
of the hearing the committee decided 10
fayorably report the bill to the Senate with
out amendment
Mrs Daniel Manning, president general
of the Daughters of the American RcHolu-
tion and Mrs. Burrows. wife of Senator
Burrows of Michigan, appeared before The
committee Mrs. Manning read paper ad-
vocating the favorable consideration of lie
bill.