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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10
COULD NOT KILL THE BIRD.
fter Being Fourteen DAVIS in an
icrbnN the AIbntrOsS
Stitl Lived.

\ writer says Sir William CORY
Pld him some time ago that ON one
I his steamships coming from New
ZEALAND an alhatross, supposed TO have
cen choked dead, kept in an ice box
/ a temperature which was always
|luch below freezing point, was found
? be alive at the end of II days. Capt.
| iced, in command of the vessel in
|lestiOn, says Nature, supplemented
pc story with the statement that
pc bird was supposed to be killed by
ping strangled with Irvine tied as
ghtly as possible around the neck.
his Irvine was not removed. The
eak was closed and tied and the legs
fossed behind the tail and tied. II
| as then wrapped in an old meat
| 9th and put with three other birds
J the return box at the end of the
|brt snow trunk. It remained there
pr certainly not less than ten DAYS.
|n the snow boy complaining that the
i I'd "grunted" when he went near il
pc albatross was taken out, when it
as found that ii could move its neck
bout and open its beak and the ewes
ere open and lifelike. The lower
flf of the body and the legs were
oxen hard. The fastening on the
fak had come off. 1t was alive for
vo hours after being taken out and
as then strangled and put in the
low box
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10
The Disooverer of Swamp-Roos az work il
Ills LahOrAtOry.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed 10 ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by CELL
Then the richness Of the blood-the abumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. kilmer Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed, At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by maxi, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, NJ Y. and
menticn this paper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10
! ORTHERN WISCONSIN DEVELOP
MENT

That rapidly developing territory
which occupies the norther halt OF
Wisconsin is not new enough TO cause
the hardships and vicissitudes IF fron-
tier life, and not old enough to keep
away the intending settler on account
of eXhorbitant land prices, It'll in that
stage Of partial development whl.h giv,,
great opportunity to bring it tothe high
est point Of perfection and Prosperity.
Schools. good roads and other improve
mentS are going in. All that is needed.
is a small capital Drawn and brain.
supplemented by push and. enc viii
DO the rest The iron ore mar an',u
and clay hol-, the timber and l urH
soil give equal opportunity to tn. tt'-
er and Ii e manufacturer Land is cnrlp
AID can be purchased on easy terms.
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RY.
Offers facilities for the quick and cheap
transportation of its products and as the
line penetrates the very center of this
vast nor hern territory, choice of loca-
ion is not confined to any one particu-
lar local ty. Interesting pamphlets and
maps fully describing this beautiful and
rich county can be obtained by address
i1,,-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10

THE following is told at the expense
an American gentleman who was re-
|ntly stopping with his wife at the
|ptel Cecil. On their first evening
ere he happened to retire somewhat
er than his spouse. Arriving at the
|or of what he imagined to be his
ON, and finding it locked. he tapped
Ed called: Honey" No answer
me, and he called again and more
|udly: Honey" Still he got no re-
y. and, becoming somewhat uneasy.
shouted the endearing term with his
|ll lung-power. This time a reply
| me, and in male voice Go away,
|u blithering IDIOT This is a bath
|om, not blooming bee-hive!'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10
SPAWN Liniment.

English SPAWN Eminent removes All
Hard, Soft OF Calloused Lumps ond Blem-
ishes from horses Blood Spayins Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney Ring Bone, Stiles,
Sprains, all Swollen Throats, Coughs,
etc Save $50 by the use Of one bottle.
Warranted the most wonderful blemish
Cure ever known. Sold by F. G. Buer-
static Druggist Manitowoc, Wiz.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10

me rican Cowpunchers in Africa.
It is stated that 600 'cowpunchers'
Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado
IRE included in Canada's volunteers
b the front in South Africa.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10

In a hurricane blowing at so miles
hour the pressure on each square
0t of surface is 31A pounds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10

When a visitor announces that he is
only stopping over between trains, his
host at once becomes more cordial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-10
g MNr-.<

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmo-Quinine Tablets
The remedy that cares cold fn one Gay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
A LIVELY DAY ON
STOCK EXCHANGE
Business Transacted During The First
Hour Today EclIpSsd All Previous
RecordS--A Rush to Sell.

capitalists contemplate further enormous
consultations Of railroad interests, which
would take In important railroaas among
the coaiers. trunk lines and Pacitcs Ac-
cordingiy, there was ebulient speculation
In the Readings. Fries, St Paul, North
ern Pacific and the GTangers, Missouri
Pacific and other stocks. Opening gains
among these ran from , 10 over 3 points.
These bulgcs az the opening were no
more astonishing than the headlong Iusl
TO sell stocks at the high level IN whlcn
variations OF half to one point between
sales quickly followed each other 20 tne
extent OF several points. This represent
ed the eager efforts Of the purely specu-
mtiVe element 10 skim the cream on ihe
seductive profits represented BY the Nnia-
tile rise 81 Yesterday and this morning.
The consequence was some uulck ftac-
tions running from 90 nearly points,
the latter in the Readings.
The evidence OF the stability of the
market and the reckless character OF the
speculation did not have an immediate Ell
feet. but by the second hour the market
had quieted down considerably and was
much less erratic. Sugar, Tennessee
Coal and the Rubber stocks were weak
and had an effect on the market. Some
OF the railroad stocks, including ST. Paul,
lost All their gains. There were renewed
advances Ia the Readings. Fries and some
other stocks with the purpose OF sustain
ing the market. But realizing continued
heavy and prices fell again lower than
before. the market closing very active
and below last nights level Of prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
NO Defence.
NCCu'CheOn Bound Over on The
Charge Of Perjury.

New Bedford Mass. Jan. S.--George
McCUtchvon of Fall River, charged with
perjury. was hound over TO the grand
jury in the sum OF 5000. after a hearing
in Tho rd district court in this city this
morning
Tho charge was the outcome OF ease
at the last session of the superior court
in this city. in which NcCrtchcon was
tried for Illegally sclllng butterine. The
complaint iu tlat case charged that the
on nee was commit ted on Jan. % 1870
NcCutchcon presented an elaborate alihi
showing that BE- was IN Lowell until
March 10. 100 and never having been in
Fai River proyious 90 that date. could
not have been lu.iity OF the charge In the
complaint. made oIt for au earlier date
Ito was acquitted hv thc iurl
Since that time Inspectors Madicv and
Shea cf FHll River have worked ON the
rare. md obtatigtd evidence which in
their eyes. could prove that McCutcheon
had periurcd Mnscif They caused his
arrest and iu court TODAY large number
Of Witnesses from Boston, Lowell PrOvt-
dcnco. Fan River and this city disproved
The allbi which had been st up by Me-
clrchcon. 40 defence was offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
DON'T LIKE TONE.
Deacons Charge Minister With
Having Socla|istlc Opinions.

WestyiIle Conn, Jan. 5--The Rev. Mill
Ion a. Kerr. pastor OF the Westvile Con-
gregational church, has encountered a
crisis because of Socialistic utterances
Bcacons Az. Downs, Milford tord and
Abram Fitch, three OF the oldest and
most influential members OF the church,
have voted 10 ask Pastor Kerr for his
resignation They declared that they
felt forced 20 do this BY his Socialistc
discourses.
Pastor Kerr was called TO the church
,hree years ago. He preached the doc
trine of applied Christianity and used no
Biblical texts. This latter fact is used
rs an argument against him.
He preached against trusts and opposed
cncroachments of the trolleys. The chief
supporters OF the church are Ebenezer
Beecher and his brothers. all of whom
are interested I'm the Diamond Match
company. one OF whose factories is To-
Gated In Wsstville.
For 80 years Deason Downs has been a
Dinmond Match company employe.
Pastor Kerr. although fun of zeal aud
activity. is almost blind He has "A wife
and five children. a strong party I'm the
'church.-strong In numbers--is in his ia
yur.
II is led by Robert Grant. Socialisiic
candidate for alderman I'm the village.
There was meeting OF the congrega-
tion last evening To hear the committees
report. but no definite action was taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
after A CHASE.
Lynn Police Captured Amos B.
Russell, a Jail Breaker.

Lynn. Jan. 5--The Lynn police have
captured a fugitive from justice I'm Amos
b. Russell, 81 years, wanted for break
ing from jail at Bangor. Me-. Dec. 4, 1900,
and for whom the sheriff has offered $500
reward.
Captain Rowe heard of the affair In
Maine and knowing Russell. investigated.
lie learned that he had been In Lynn re-
Gently and this morning early with a
squad OF police Russell was located at
his mothers home on Boston street, and
while the police were at the front door
jumped from window to roof and
made his escape To Echo Grove, where
he was later captured by Inspector Wells
The police found an old warrant for his
arrest for the larceny of rifles revolvers
and hunting knives from T. A Wether-
ly OF Lincoln. Maine. and on this he was
arraigned and held in $1,000 until January
z
In 1895 Russell was arrested In Lynn
for the larceny OF 26, watches from a
pawn broker and was sentenced to 2I2
years in state prison. He was then want
cd In states and particularly in King
ley, Que. where he had stolen horse
and carriage, and eloped with n hfteen-
yoar-old girl whom he brought 20 Lynn
Russell admits that he had broken fall at
Holton, Maine. before his escape from
Bangor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

New York, Jan. 5-Trading I'm stocks
ON the New York exchange this MORN
ing started Off at pace never before
,qualed and Tor the first hour the volume
Of business transacted eclipsed all rec
ords
Buying orders came in from every quar-
ter and the facilities of the stock ex-
change were wholly unequal to the per-
fornlance OF all the business demanded
of il.
IL wss apparent from the outset that
heavy orders had been placed IN various
stocks To buy az the market. without
any reservation as TO price. and many
professional operators who had been un-
limited buyers In yesterdays upward
surge of prices and who came down town
this morning, with an uneasy sense that
they had been reckless. found their minds
relieved and they unloaded at handsome
profits.
The price movement was very wide
some OF the railroad stocks which are
usually most stable. shooting upward
like rockets, only 10 fan quickly back
Railroads I'm which the capitalists credit
ed with the st. Paul deal have any inter-
est or connection were especially crratic
in the prevalent belief that this group OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
FREE BUYING.
AmsrIcanSscuTItiss MuchSought
After on London Exchange.

London. jan 5.-,The attendance at the
stock exchange today was almost unpre-
cedented for a SATURDAY. Interest cen
tered I'm Americans.
The. stock exchange opened wildly ex-
cited, with large variations Americans
We're all much above parity and the
American department was so overcrowd-
ed that brokers found II difficult 10 APP
proach. Mliwaukees started with sensa
tional jumps. reaching 1853 with dealings
limited. They afterward receded and
then advanced. Eries were also A parti-
cular feature. They were bought in large
lots by local spectators, but chiefly for
American account.
Atchisons were another favorite stock.
Others were about dollar above parity,
except Northern Pacific common. which
went below. After the first excitement
there was a general. moderate reaction.
Al the lower level buying was resumed
and there was a quick recovery 10 near
the top. The transactions were the heav-
lest known for a long time. A number
OF prominent bears were badly caught.
but there were no failures. At the close
prices were a trifle easier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Jan. 5.--Opening prices
showed violent advances all through the
railroad list. and the trading was Intense
ly excited. Opening transactions In the
various leading stocks were all the way
from 1000 to 10000 shares. The excited
market OF yesterday was followed by
early advances In the American depart
ment In the London market, gains there
extending all the way TO points In ST.
Paul The continuance OF The rise In
London attracted very heavy buying or
ders here. All the principal groups OF
stocks were affected including the coal
ers. trunk lines, Changers and South
westerns. The openings were wide In
many stocks, tho Simultaneous prices
varying i'm some cases over points. The
rush i'm Reading first preferred carried
that stock up points and the common
stock by quick bounds was carried up an
extreme SIS TO 30. Erie first preferred
jumped 3. Rock Island ~, Missouri Pa
cifc 4, st. Paul 3ia, Erie common 2is ana
Reading second preferred 2lx. Gains or
between I and points were numerous al
through the list. The high level OF prices
prices immediately fell back, Erie frst
preferred and Pennsylvania losing = 81.
Paul Ia, Union Pacific. Northern Pacihc'
MlSSOufl anu OuHdT a lolnt faNh+
The market continued furiously active
and the buying was on so large "A scale as
10 absorb the realizing 10 good erect.
The variation In prices was so rapid ana
so violent that IL was difficult for a time
TO perceive the course OF the market.
Opening prices were. however. the high
est. The fluctuations below that were
feverish and erratic. Prices got back a
half point or n point between sales. COW
ering many points by such progress and
then rallying momentarily. The most
reckless manipulation was employed TO
rush prices up and then enormous Slocks
were unloaded 10 realize. Within a short
time there were reactions OF from 10
nearly points all through the list. The
Reading stocks dropped back for the
second preferred, 4i4 for the common ana
4% for the first preferred. st. Pau! re-
acted sIh Sugar lost nearly points net,
Tennessee Coal and Rubber Ia.
New Jersey Central was marked up 10
100 and Erie 10 20is In an effort 10 rally
the market. But profit taking continued
on heavy scale and Sugar weakened TO
w below the best The extreme decline
In Tennessee Coal was cA: st. Paul as
much, Metropolitan 4. Northern Pacific
3ts. Pennsylvania, Peoples Gas 4i4. and
Federal Steel, Brooklyn Transit. and N:
". G. 2k each. The general level OF
prices fell back below last night. Balti-
more and Ohio was marked mp 10 ssh. and
there were some other spasmodic rallies.
The closing was feverishly active and
generally easy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
LUCKY NUMBER.
MilIlOhalre Merchant Draws Big
Prize In a Rattle.

Sioux City Ia, Jan. 5.-Colonel william
T. Barbour, millionaire thread manufac-
turer OF Paterson, n. j., and New York,
has been declared the winner Of the mag
niicent John Peirce mansion. which was
raffled OF IN Sioux city.
At the drawing II was declared that B.
NJ. Bills of Ninton, Ia. a jewoler, was
the winner hts name appearing on the
register as owning the lucky number.
Bills mas been nnahle TO find the ticket,
and. now II Is said 10 have been discov-
cred that the number Is one of bunch
which was sold 10 Colonel Barbour.
colonel Barbour has filed claim on
the house Bills Is much disappointed and
dissatisfied. lie has consulted attorneys,
but &c Is not known whether he will do
anything about &C.
The lucky number was 1896 The house
IS the finest residence I'm Sioux city II
cost 5000 and was built In Sioux City's
boom days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
IN CONGRESS-.
MsssTs. LittIsfieId and Hopkins
Have a Lively Till.

Washington. Jan. 5-when the senate
convened today two resolutions offered
yesterday by Mr.. Pettlgrew were contin-
ued until Monday,
A bin extending the mining laws TO sa-
line lands was passed It declares all un-
occupied public lands containing salt
springs on deposits 10 be subject 10 Local
Ion and purchase under the mining laws.
IN THE HOUSE.
Speaker Henderson was again today de-
tanned at his home by illness and Mr.. Dali
zell OPa) by the designation of the speak
er. presided over the delibera tons OF the
house.
Without intervening business the debate
upon the Teapportionment bin was re-
sumed. Mr. Littleileid OF Maine was the
first speaker. His argument was In favor
OF the Burleigh bill. That bin provided
for house of $50 members. Mr.. Little
field declared that the Hopkins bill could
properly be entitled IAN act 10 cripple
the state Of Maine I'm her representation
or the house and IN the electoral college"
He resented what he termed MIR. Hop
kins assault upon the state OF Maine.
That statement drew from Mr. Hopkins
an indignant denial which led 10 a sharp
exchange between the two members.
Mr.. Iittlefield sarcas tically called Mr.
Hopkins attention to the men, who like
LoVejOy and Fuller. had gone TO Illinois
to give distinction 10 that state. Yet,
said he. "the gentleman's speech yester-
day was saturated with a Pettifogging
assault upon Maine
IF there Is any member OF this house
who is an expert on pettifogging IL Is
the gentleman from Maine" retorted MIR.
Hopkins
'"fhe gentleman from Maine" replied
Mr. Littleted. never defended crimi-
nal, but he has prosecuted several and he
Is prosecuting one now daughter and
applause).
THAT il just the sort or remark
should have expected from the gentle
man, judging by his previous course up
on this floor, answered Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr.. Little neld then settled down 10 his
argument. During II all he was vitriolic
In his sarcasm and most OF II was thrown
in the direction OF Mr.. Hopkins.
The latter frequently was stung into
reply and the two had several sharp tifts.
The proposition Cf the minority was. Mr..
Iittletield said, that no state should lose
representation under the new apportion-
mcnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
WELL PUNCHED.
Riders in Sk-Day Bike Race
Are Close Together.

Boston. Jan. 5.-The nine riders in the
six day race at the Park Square Garden
started on their last 10 hours at l2:o6 p.
m. today. McEachern took the lead for
laps. then Muller went to the front.
All the men were fresh and in good con-
dition.
Stinson did not show the effect of his
fall which gave him a three-inch cut In
the thigh last evening, and Mclean and
WalthoT were I'm excellent shape, in
spite OF their tumble at last nights finish.
Downey seemed TO show the strain more
than anyone else. ell limped slightly
when he went TO the track. The men had
been called TO the start at IL o'clock to-
day instead of one o'clock as on previous
days OF the race. in order TO permit the
finish to take place at IL O'Clock.
In view of yesterdays developments
some hot riding was expected by those
present today, and the excellent condi-
ton and spirits of the contestants were
taken as insuring an exciting finish to-
night.
At 1:06 the distances ridden by the men
were a sfolows :Gaeser 945 miles; Me-
Eachern 947: Walthour sH; Stinson 9f7
Mclean N7; Downey s4T: Fischer s47
Babcock 1854: Muller 1856
The men rode slowly and steadily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
RICH STRIKE,

General Manager Reddlng wires us that
n rich strike OF one loot of sixty Dollar
solid ore has been made I'm the bottom Of
the Fraction Shaft This will he encour-
aging news 60 our New England stock
holders, and Indicates that the Fraction
A. Fast hccoming a real bonanza.
Send fOr our IS IN l. circular, and be
convinced that We offer better value for
The money than uBv company now bid
Iiug Tor public favor among New Eng
iann Investors nuy now while the stock
can I've had 40 N cents per share. Call on
rrOyidcnte. or write OCCIDENTAL DE
WEI NHMENT co. go Washington 81,
Ruofm 81 Boston Mas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
over 100000.
Glasgow Cotton Mills Placed in
Hands Of Receivers.

South Hadley, Mass. Jan. 5.-The Glas-
gov cotton mills OF South Hadley Falls.
for which VIM. n. Hill of this town and
G. Fayette Smith OF Holyoke have been
appointed receivers by the United States
Circuit court at Boston, have been closed
for hve years.
The Glasgow Mfg. Co. was incorporated
I'm iSis. with capital stock of SlSs, 900
The mills we're burned by an explosion
of fire works I'm a celebration on July T.
1854 and were replaced by six story
structure. In 1890 business began to de-
cline and five years later the plant was
shut down. The company is at present
capitalized at s35O,0o0 and has $50 looms
and 1900 spindles The debts, outside OF
the stock, amount to 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
NEGROES ARM THEMSELVES.

ST. Louis. Jan. 5.-A special from Pop
lar Blum, Mo-, says " is reported the me-
groes i'm the southeastern part of the
county who were subjected 20 White Cap
outrages last week have organized ana
procured firearms TO protect their homes
"a Is believed they viii be lcft alone ~
the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
MRS. BREEa GRANTED ALLOWANCE.

Reubena r. Hreen OF Mantle. Westerly.
who is seeking divorce from her hus-
band, John II. Broen, was granted an
allowance OF s25 a week and sS5 for
counsel and witness fees.
Miss Breen claims her husband put
her out OF his home and he says his
home has always been ready for her
since she left about a year ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
SUFFOCATED.
Bertha May Mouiia, Il Months
Old, Fogud Dead In Bed.

Bertha May Montio. II months old. was
found dead In a bed al her aunt's resi-
dence, No. II Wells street. at l2:4o today.
The child's mother Massey Montio. was
at the Rhode Island hospital. and Mrs.
Lila Avelyno was caring for the babe.
During the late morning the bed clothes
dropped over the little ones face. caus-
ing its death Mcdlcal Examiner Palmer
said that death WAS by misfortune and
gave "A permit for tho burial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
SENT TO INSANE ASYLUM.

London. Jan. s-Eiixabeth Alma Blake.
OF New York city. Who was arrested and
committed 20 81. Georges w0rkhouse af-
Ter having appeared. December "a. ot Os-
borne H0usf Isle ~ Wight claiming 20
be dauahftr of Princes Henry 10 Bale
frnbuTx Vas roIrwltfed a. 'hr Colusy
tfAteh isn.tic asylum this mornln-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
FIREMAN THROWN FROM HOSE wreCE

The alarm from box los "a D. IN to-
day. was Tor a grass fire on highland
avenue. which boys had set
Assistant Engineer John Graham OF
the 81. was thrown from tho hose wagon
when NJ the corner of Camp and Olrey
streets. sustaining severe confusion of
lis aru1