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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
Mr.. HIGGINS SAYS
THE T RAIL IS IN
GENERAL USE.

Mr.. Higgins, president of the North
ern Traction Co replying to his critics
concerning the rail said that the T
rail is the one in greater use in the cities
Of the United States He makes the
claim that the Manitowoc rails is the
same as those in Milwaukee and that the
material is even better, He discredits
the statement that the rail will cause in.
jury to buggies, saying the case is not so
in other cities of the country
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
SOME COUNTY MEN WHO
WERE SEEN IN THE
CITY THIS WEEK

DR.. O'Counell Of Cato, was in town
circus day. The doctor never misses an
opportunity of showing his satisfaction
of the perpetuation of the circus rs an
institution at once the delight OF the
Young aud old And it is said the doc
tor did the side show also.
Hal O'Connell visited his father in
Cato on Sunday.
George Weyhausen Of Two Rivers
was in town Wednesday.
Peter Schroeder and VIM Eggers of
Two Rivers were in Manitowoc on Mon.
day
Mr.. Wotia, of Tisch Mills came to
town on Monday.
John Vanish, of Cooperstown, made Il
pleasant call at the Office Of The Pilot on
Wednesday
NJ J Mullins of Maple Grove was
welcome visitor at the Office of TIE Pilot
on Wednesday.
w C. Nacrtz, of Reedsville, was in
the city this week
J. L Schulz, of Reedsvile. did bust
ness in Mantowoc on Tuesday
Dave Sheldon of Branch was in town
On Monday.
otto Engle who will have charge of
tha Range Line school, was in town on
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
AN UNPRECEDENTED
SALE or LOTS
At HIGHLAND HOME

So great hats been the sale of lots at the
Highland Home that ont of ,ixty-seyen
offered ut abnormaIIy low prices thirty
five Of them have been disposed in the
past three weeks This j. an unprece-
denied movement in desirable real es-
tate For building homes The sale Of
lots will continue until October, that
is to say if all are not transferred before
that date.
Even liar respects veracity-in the
other fellow
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
Christian Science

The Christian Science society holds SER
vice Sunday at 1890 A. NJ Subject for
next Sunday is Substance Sunday
school at 1875. A. NJ Wednesday eve
ming service at soclock Reading room
is open Tuesday and Thursday from to
p. NJ. Frazier hall, York street be.
tween Seventh and Eighth, All are in
vited
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
LIBRARIAN Won BRIESEN
Submits Her Figures on Circulation for
Past Week

Miss Won Briesen, librarian Of the
Manitowoc public library submits her fig
ures, showing the circulation statistics
foi the past week ending Aug. 81 They
are: General, 3; philosophy, 3; religion,
0; sociology, 3; natural science I useful
arts, Z; fine arts 5; history, Z; travel, II;
biography, .; literature, 1913, Philology,
0. Total 521
OF these 80 were German, Polish, 4
Norwegian. Daily average was 81
The total circulation for the month Of
August was 9231, and daily average for
August was 50
Henriette Won Briesen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
WILL DREDGE THE
RIVER UP AS FAR
AS ST. CLAIRE ST.

Council passed resolution to dredge
the river and dock up as far as ST Claire
street. Before the passage of the resolu-
ton some difficulty was experienced
some councilmen want bond issue and
some special taxation. The matter of
payment was left for future considera-
ton. Cost of work will be Sl2, 900
The Malay Chronic-Thor Torson of
Rapids was recommitted to the Northern
Hospital at Oshkosh. Torson, who has
been out on parole since April was adj
judged insane in 1891 and since that
time has been allowed his freedom
The malady being chronic, it was found
necessary to recommit him occasion
ally
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

A Restraining 0rder--Judge Kirwan
has signed an order restraining Supt.
of Schools Myron Z. Keats of Fond du
Lac from introducing new text books in
that school.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
Great Exhibit is on the Grounds
and Should be Seen.
Races Which are Scheduled TO Take
Place.
EXPECT TRACK RECORDS TO BIZ MADE.
Railroads Give Excursion Rates and a
the Farmers Should Avail Them.
selves of Them.

The county fair opened yesterday I'M
der the most auspicious circumstances
and will continue for the next three
days, Tomorrow will be the great day,
when the business houses and factories
of the city will close to allow the clerks,
labOrers and mechanics an afternoon
off to visit the fair grounds. Never in
the history of the association has finer
combination of live stock been gathered
together and the other attractions at the
grounds will be top notchers.
Let everybody go to the fair and see
the following races:
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER :.
First Race-Farmers Race.
Charley ..... E. F. Gallagher Osman. Wis.
Baby Cloud T. Fl Throndson Manitowoc Wis.
Norah .. ...... Ed Burke. Clarks Mills, Wis.
Second Race.
Running Race.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

$4,000 Was n0lyed-Transfer was
Saturday made of the White property
on South Eighth street, the building oc-
cupied by the Manitowoc Music com
pany at the present time, to William
Rockhoff. $4,000 was the purchase
price.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

May Cause Strike discharge re
Gently by the Ann ArDor R'y Co. Of
union men engineers and fremen r
employed on the carferries has involved
the company in difficulty that threatens
q strike.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
C.. E. PATZER ON
INSTITUTE WORK.
A Successful Two Weeks of
Advanced Study.
COMPLIMENTS FOR Mr.. CHRISTENSEN
The Official List of the Institute Enroll
nlent
ON ONE DAY i07 WERE REGISTERED.
City Teachers were Conspicuous by their
Absence and this fact is Comment
ed Upon,

ed Upon.
At the close of the county teachers
institute held in this city Prof. Z. Il
Patzer was requested to give his obser-
vations on the work. The professor
said THE first week of the institute
was all that could be desired. l believe
in point of relative numbers and certain
" in intelligence and interest it was not
surpassed in the state this year. II
seemed to me that Manitowoc was get
ting back to her old standing OF being
the leading educational county Ill " Is
consin. The county superintendent Is
doing fine work and the result was seen
in the institute.
II was not so pleased with the lie
crease in the second week Some OF the
teachers abandoned the work to seek
their own personal pleasures, but those
who remained throughout the entlre SEES
sion compose the bulk Of the teaching
force of the county and in this there Is
cause for qualification.
Il was sorry to find, however, that the
city teachers are not partial to institute
work I am sure that if they would at
tend the benefits which would accrue 10
them would be large.
The greatest number attending was
an enrolment of l01.
Official list of Teachers
The'teachers who attended the insti-
tute for five days or more and who are
included in the officials list follows
Cato.
Nellie Laughlin Christina illness
John j. Guhin
CenterviIIe.
Willie Engel Ida Plngel
Otto Kielsmeier George Wehrwein
Will Birkle
Cooperstown.
John Elmer Charles Samz
Frank Hager Erwin Cary
Eaton.
Sadie Dunbar Alice Flnch
Dele Lawrence Huldah Kasbaun
Franklin
Chas Bauch Sara Kennedy
Lizzie Fitzgerald STEELE Strande
Mayme Mcmahon Anna Cavanaugh
Mollie Sheahan
Gibson
William SAM Anna Bradley
Walter Reich Chas. Skwor
Alice Thompson
koSsuth
Clarence Niquette Otto Drews
John Connors Mrs. H. Lorigan
Liberty.
John Wilhelm Nellie Nelson
Manitowoc
P. C. Mittnacht Walter Teitgen
Manitowoc Rapids.
Lawren ,e Ledvina Christian Schade
E. c. Brick Orbina Madison .
D. Fitzgerald Chas Etzler
rianitowoc City.
Clara Solomon Louise NJ PITT
Caroline Knutson Levena Solomon
Matena Tollefson Nora Tollrfson
Grace Goldie jacob Klingholz
Ella Stephenson Rose Stauss
Maple Grove
Ida Schwartz W. j. Gill
Peter J. Linane
Meme
E. S. Mueller James Brady
Isabelle Sullivan Mary Conway
Mishicot
w. ] Spencer Louis Trossen
Lena Wagner Anna Schneider
JOS j. Stangel Louis Levenhagen
Viola Westgate
Newton.
Paula Nelson Arthur Teitgen
Kate McNulty
RockIand.
John Finch Lizzie Halloran
Johanna Schwartz
ReedsviIIe.
Winnie Meany
SchIeswig.
H. w. Ninmer Agnes Conway
Ida Schneider Clara Zentner
Fred Luebke
Two Creeks.
w. A. Tomek Dora Claussen
Two Rivers.
Otto Engel J. A. Braun
Chris Wuellner julius Schwantes
Mary Redeker H. c. Wilke
Willie Cooney
Two Rivers City.
Carrie Hudson
List of persons who are not teaching
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

Team Ran Away-Considerable excite
ment prevailed on Buffalo street Tues
day evening when the team of Joseph
Konop, Kellnersville farmer. became
frightened and ran away doing consid
cradle damage to the delivery wagon of
F. Sixta & Sons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
Several Others Would Like
County ASSeSSOrShip.
TO BE FRIENDLY But BRISK FIGHT.
II is Good Place for the Man
Elected.
ALL CANDIDATES. ARE WELL KNOWN.
Among the Seekers for the Office ST Ma
lianl, Liberty, Two Rivers and Man
itOw0c Represented

Quite stir among the politicians has
been evident this week owing to the
publication of the names of candidates
looking for the office of county assessor
The office is good one, taking six
months of mans time each year for
four years, the emoluments being 81 II
lay. SO far the men spoken Of are as
follows.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
MANIT0WOC MARKET
Latest Quotations Corrected for The Ben.
Eft OF Farmers

The following are tie current prices of
the various articles of produce as report
ed for The Pilot on Sept >
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
Looking for New Members New

has been infused into the local branch
Lakeside Tent number %, Knights of
the Tented Maccabees by deputy State
Supreme Commander F. G. Laughton,
who is at present here to conduct and
canvass for new members
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

in the county but who have been in reg
ular attendance at the institute:
Leona Weilep Edw Elmer
Ella Terkelson Oscar Drews
Nellie Fitzgerald Rose Ledvina
Emily Rauch lila Nelson
Ella Qualley August Ninmer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER

The railroads have granted half rate
fares during the week and the country
people should take advantage of them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

Many broadcloth husband owes his
prosperity to calico wife.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

Archibald, the eight year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs Anton Uhlir.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05
Deaths of a Week

The eight day old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Wittig died at the home of its par
ents on Clark street Sunday,
The baby boy of Mrs n. J Weber Of
Northern died shortly after he was born
Minnie, the two year old daughter Of
Joseph Pollon died at the family home
on s. Sixth street Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

There has also been some talk that
w. G. Maertz of Reedsville would not
refuse to consider the office if he was
Urged, but he has given no one authority
to announce his candidacy The men
'p,ken of are all loyal democrats who
ire entitled TO much consideration and
any one will make an admirable county
assessor, thoroughly competent to dis
charge all the duties appertaining there
to. If there is to be any fight for the
place it will be carried on in good
spirit, without bitterness or IA recrmin-
alton and the winning candidate will
take up his duties free from envy. At
no time where men sought office was a
better feeling manifest than now
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-09-05

Everything comes to the man whC
waits especially rust aud cobwebs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
OTIS GREEN'S PRISON LIFE.
Letter From the Convict Indicates His
Health Is Better.

Letter From the Convict Indicates His
Health Is Better.
Special t., Times Republican,.
Dies Moines. Dec. ga letter recently
written by Otis Green, from the peniten-
t;ary at Fort Madison. where he is serv-
ing a life sentence. to HIS sister in Cory
don, indicates that he is likely to live a
good while on the treatment accorded
him in the prison hospital. He wrote:
The prison rules permit me to write
one letter each month during the first
six months and after that every two
weeks, but I can receive all letters or
papers sent me, SO you see you can
write as often as you want. Yon will
have to write to mother and let her
know how am getting along and she
can send her answer to you and you can
mail 1t In your letter. Tell Aunt EN-
and Uncle Charley that am waiting for
them. They Were SO good and kind to
me when I was in Des Moines. I am in
the hospital OF this institution and have
received every kindness from the Off
cials, and in fact. every one shows me
kindly consideration. and feel in bet
ter health than when In Des Moines."
Green's mother, Mrs. Mary Fronabar-
ger, of Leon. attributes the downfall of
her son to whisky and is much broken
down because of his sad ending. When
he was taken from here to prison he
was in very poor health. but his letter
indicates he will live long time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
CRAZY GIRLS AWFUL ACT.
Beautiful Emma stiIIwell of Sioux Cit,
Suicides by Burning.

Beautiful Emma StIIwell Of Sioux City
Suicides by Burning.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux, City. Dec. 23.-Miss Emma
Stillwell, aged %, the beautiful but de-
mented daughter of Henry Stillwell, a
prosperous farmer who lives four miles
northwest of Leeds, committed suicide
late yesterday afternoon by pouring
kerosene upon her cotf,ing and setting
fire to her skirt. Death came in most
agonizins; form, the flesh of the face
being cooked, the Ions, golden brown
hair being burned off and the scalp
blackened.
AS the young woman fell in sheet
Of fire she inhaled the flame. and life
was extinct in few minutes.
The news of the sad occurrence was
brought to Leeds by Lell Nash. whose
farm adjoins that of Stillwell.
."The affair took place about half
past 5 o'clock" Mr.. Nash said. En-
ma went to her room, and. 1t seems,
saturated herself with the kerosene.
She must have poured it around her
neck in such manner that 1t ran down
on the inside of her dress. Her screams
attracted the other members of the
family and they ran to her as quickly
as they could, but she was past as
sistance. The carpet where she had
fallen was on fire, and the poor girls
body was enveloped in fame She was
dying when they reached her"
At the, request of Mr.. Nash, Police
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
ELL INTO DEEP VAULT
Two Women Of Maquoketa Have
Narrow Escape From H0r.
rible Death.
Floor in Closet Gives Way. Pre-.
cipitatine Them in a
Deep Vault.
Remained for Three Hours in
the Mire Before Help Was
Summoned.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Dec. 23-According to re-
port received here, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Young and Mrs. w. A. Scott, of Ma
quoketa, had a narrow escape from a
terrible death by suffocating in vault.
The ladies Went to an outside closet
and Just as they stepped inside the floor
gave way and they were precipitated
into the vault below, which is about
eighteen feet deep. The vault is curbed
down for a distance of seven feet, be-
low which is a stone wall. Near the
bottom of the vault is piece OF TIMBER
which projects a few inches, and to TINS
the women chung and saved their iVes'
AS it was Mrs Young sunk nearly 10 me
armpits Mrs. Scott supported herseit
in such a manner that she sank only
to her waist and finally succeeded IN
climbing on the projecting timber
The women cried loudly for help. but
II was three hours before their cries
We're heard, just as the ladies had about
given up hopes of rescue. FINALLY FREQ
Palmer heard their cries for assistance.
and, with the help OF others and lad
der. rescued the women, not. however.
until they were numb from cold ana
nearly exhausted by their efforts to es-
cape from their horrible prison, Both
were considerably bruised. In comment
ing on their accident, the ladies' stated
that had it not been for the projecting
timber both would have sunk helpless!y
into the vault.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23

man John lewis, of Leeds, telephoned
to LeMars and informed the coroner OF
Plymouth county of the suicide, but 1t
was thought that no inquest would be
necessary.
1t was said by Mr. Nash that he UNI
derstood that Miss Stillwell week ago
yesterday attempted to end her life by
drinking concentrated I've.
| When she was n school girl Miss
Stillwell was largely known in Sioux
City and Leeds. She was noted for her
beauty.
TOO sad! too sadl" said Mrs. j. A.
Thurston, police matron, when she was
informed of Miss Stillwelrs death
she was one of the most beautiful
young women I ever knew. She had
large, blue eyes, rich, golden hair and a
marvelously clear complexion. She
was a little above medium height and
divinely formed.
MY acquaintance with Emma dates
back to the time four years ago. when
she became insane on the subject of re-
ligion. She had been attending re-
yival meetings until her mind became
unbalanced. She read the bible. sang
and prayed continually. Her father
decided to have her taken to Glenwood
for treatment there in the institution
for the feeble minded. was engaged
to take her to Glenwood and did take
her. Two years ago she was released
as cured. and i had thought she was
getting along all right.
"The young woman's mother has
been in an Indiana hospital for the in
sane for fifteen years"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
DOYLE GETS VERDICT
Famous Mining Suit at Council
Bluffs Results in Verdict
for Plaintiff.
Is Given Judgment for $780,.
922.73, a Half Interest in
Two Mines.
Both Parties to the Controversy
Are Immensely Wealthy
News OF Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Dec. 23.-James Doyle
in his big suit against James F. Burns
president of the Portland Gold Mining
Company of Colorado, which has been
on trial in the district court here since
Nov. II. obtained verdict Saturday af-
ternoon for SAGE, 922.73. This sum is a
little over half of what Doyle sued for
+ Doyle and Burns, then poor men, now
millionaires, went to Cripple Creek in
the early days of that camp and pros
pected together. Later. after the for
nation of the Portland company, which
purchased their mining properties, they
fell out and Doyle brought suit claim
ing a half interest in three claims, the
Devils Own, the Tidal Wave and the
Bob Tail No. 2, which E.urns located IN
his own name and sold 10 the company.
He sued for half of the stock issued by
the company for these claims and divi-
dends paid on them.
The jury In its ver6ict found that
Doyle had an interest in the Tidal Wave
and Bob Tail No. 2, thru work he had
done on them, but had none In the Dew
IFS Own.
Burns was represented by United
ernor Thomas, of Colorado, and Con-
gresham Smith and other local counsel.
C. j. Hughes, the eminent mining law
yer, of Denver. and John N. Baldwin
were Doyle's chief counsel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
SALARIES ARE INCREASED.
Board Of Control Decides to Give offic
Force More Paw.

Force More Pay.
Des Moines, Dec 23.-The board Of
control employees Saturday We're made
happy by the announcement of a sub
stantial increase in salaries for the
coming year. The salary of Secretary
F. 8. Treat was increased from 81, 500 to
50, 900 a year. This Is the statutory lin
1t of the salary of the secretary of the
board About year ago Mr.. Treat
salary was increased from $500 to ST.
500.
A. B. McCown, the accountant of the
board, has been granted an increase to
$1,000 year. His former salary was
81 $50. The salary of the storekeeper
is increased from $50 to SOS per month,
and the stenographers, Miss Cora E.
Bunce and Miss Laura M. Peterson,
from $55 to $50. The salary Of the es-
innate clerk, Miss Anna Sheehan, is all
so increased from $55 to $50. A new Of
fee Is created, that Of assistant ac-
countant. 1t is filed by Miss Estella b..
Combs OF this city. one OF the boards
bookkeepers, and the pay is made $50
per month. The salary Of Miss Maud
Painter as bookkeeper is raised from $45
to $50 mar noonth- and that Of tina 1aniAAs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
CHARGES WHITEcAP WORK.
Avon Man Brings Suit for $4,000 Dam
aces AGAINST Sixteen Others.

ages Against sixteen OeherS.
Des Moines, Dec. 3d.. H. Pulling.
ton, of Avon, has brought suit agains,
sixteen residents of that place for $4,000
damages. He states that they conspired
to drive him out of the country and Sep
TENDER i notified him that If he did not
leave they would take him out and
forsewhip him.
He claims that on Sept. 16, 1901, at
about 10 o'clock p. M, they took him
from his bed, put him in a wagon, and
hauled him about a half mile into q
wood. he being forcibly detained. push
ed, jerked about. cuffec and otherwise
cruelty and violently assaulted and that
at the Same time he was told that they
were going to hang him..
He states that he was compelled to
get down on his knees and make con-
LESSONS OF matters of which he was in
nocent. and against his will. He says
the penalty on his refusal was to be
hung and shot, and finally after remain
ing a prisoner for one hour he was
promised his life II he would immedi-
ately leave the state without returning
to his home. He also alleges that he was
shot at by defendants about ten times.
Mr.. Fullington states that he was
threatened and. believing that they
would kill him, left the neighborhood,
running about twenty miles The de-
PENDANTS are as follows Solomon Da-
vison, Justice of the peace at Levy:
John n. Fing. his constable; John Keel
ing, prominent farmer of Avon; Lige
Ruggles. storekeeper of the same
place; also John Pilmer, Jake Belts,
Bruce Davenport. Bob utterson, Emmett
c. Foster, Bill Baber. John James, Jim
Mills. Jim Lewis, Walter Evans and Mr..
Mulkey.