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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
/. J. NASH AND
E. 5. SCHMITZ QUARREL
OVER LAND TITLES

The bidding on the land offered for
for sale by the County Land commission
at the county clerks Office last Tuesday
was not very spirited, A 40 acre tract
in Two Rivers was sold to f. Stretch
for SIG 90; Il small piece in Cato brought
$500, bought by DR.. Gehbe, and lot in
Rapids was sold to Ed. Bedell for 81 90.
Before the sale was well under way At
torney l.. j Nash appeared and served
verbal notice ON AL bidders present
that the south half of lots - and 20,
block 203, in the city We're owned by
his client, Ferd Neith, and that he
would defend his title against any and
all other claimants Mr.. Nash claimed
that the county's title was no good and
that his client was the sole owner Of
said property. DisuictAttorney SchWrz
claimed the county's title was good and
discussion followed as to the merits
and dement's of either title.
Mr. Nash advised his client to bid on
the property. the amount of unpaid tax
es thereon with interest and expenses.
He was the successful bidder 1t $500.
NJ. II. Murphy bought the south half of
lots y and - block 203 for t g Mantle
woe Land and Salt O.. at $lo.Go
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
SCARF OF SNLLP0X
N PSI UPE'i0N A0U>E
AT MADISON UNIVERSITY

\ dispatch from Madison hunts that
smallpox had broken out ~ tn ri lp-
silon fraternity house If which society
TedJonos is member. From late i'm
formation it seems chat the case Of
Power Conway is only gripp fhr
dispatch follows, There was quite "a
scareat the university yesterdar when
il becamcrumorcd that Power Conway
a student living at to Psi Epsilon fra
ternity house, was IL with smallpox.
The university authorities directed The
students in the hous to remain there
solely as a pracautioualy measure pr
c. 5. sheldon, whp Is attending nway
say. il is probably a case Of thu grippe
and thinks there is no DANCE Of the
case developingiuto smallpox
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
TURNER SOCIETY MET
ON MONDAY NIGHT
AND ELECTED OFFICERS

At the meeting Of the Turnverein on
Monday evening the following officers
We're elected for the term Of one year.
President, A. Engels; vice president
Charles kulnik; secretary, Louis Rath-
sack; treasurer. John Staudt; librarian,
A. J. Biegel A committee was appoin
ted to arrange for a banque next Tues
day evening An amendment to the
constitution was adopted which will
make it possible to dissolve the vercin
at any general or special meeting bv Il
two-thirds vote Of those present This
was done 50 that if ut any tmc they
wished to form a stock company to
manage the Turner hall it could done
quickly 1t is very probabl that q
stock company viii be for d.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
Stirred up by Their Old Time
Friend the Republican.
FIGHT ALL ALONG THE LINE.
1.-The Democrats are on the Defensive and
Republicans Offensive.
OTHER PARTY is PUSHING THE, SCRAP
Subject May be Reviewed by the Court and
the Offices Subject TO Legal Decision
An Interesting Phase.

It is said on the best authority that Il
he Republicans are anxious to contest
he county election in court they will
nave ample opportunity because the
Democrats are ready to recede from ap
altitude of acQuiesencc in the results as
revealed by the County Canvasslng
board and bring the whole subject up
or adjudication. This means that d
,rief is IN course Of preparation an"
hat the Democrats contest The eloc-
ion Of sheriff treasurer and county
Jerk. 1t is generally believed by
| he Democrats, and supported On no
Uncertain evidence tlat if q contest
| entered into most OF the Republicans
| yho now hold Office will be relieved O.
heir official duties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
LOW DEATH RATE
For NANiTOW0C COUNTY
SHOWN BY FIGURES

The death rate in the city OF Manito-
wo. for the year 1900 according to the
figures completed by Health Officer
Kemper. was but Il to the 1000, total
Of 100 deaths occurring in the year In
the county l95 persons died, and Of this
number fifteen were still born. The
death rate in the city is considered low.
The division Of deaths in the county
in matter Of nationality is as follows:
American born. llG; German fl: Polish
I2:Bohemiau :; Norway 6; England ,;
Ireland . Austria 1 Ontario l; Finland
not given B.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ELECT OFFICERS AT
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock hold
ers of the National Bank Of Manitowor
held their annual meeting last Tuesday.
The reports Of officers were presented
and We're very satisfactory The bust
ness of the bank has increased consider
able the past year. The follav ing off
GERS were reelected: President, L. j..
Moses of Rjpon; vice president Leandrr
Choate of Oshkosh; cashier, Fred T.
Zentner asst. cashier, & 4. Nyhagcn.
Mr. Zentner is also clshi r Of the Ma
tional Bank Of Amigo. but will resign
to devote his who'd time to the bank
here A dhmerwa~ served for the stock
holders at Hobarts before adjournment
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
REAL ESTATE.

The following real estate report Is
copied for as hy the Manilowoc County
Abstract company whorurni-h abstracts
Of titles at u moderate cost ana look mp
all property free Of charge
Ole = Skatcn To Edward b Peterson.
10 acres section T. Liberty, $1,000.
Anton BugIer TO Joseph FIegle. 80
acres, section 10, Mishicot $500
Katharine Ingrish to Charlie. Geuhle
lots % %, =, % - 81 20 10. Is, H.
10, "A, all in blk 293, city 81,
Herman Noelkcr to August Voelkcr
80 acres, sections 10 and IL, Schleswig
$4,000.
Christopher Eyenson to Nor Frelsers
Menighcd "a religious corporation II
acres section - Cato sos,
Louis Nlcwcgor to Herman Nirwcger
part Of lot . section - Manitowoc in
subly Of lot ~ said section, 500.
Olaycs A-lat-ou ID Charles Bouril, s.
of lot 80 and all Of lot 90 ON Harris St
city s
Ncls A. Fulall ., Q r,rrisou co., )
acres section - Cato SIU15
John Franz to john Becker ct al
lot3 blk 500 city S25o
Marcus Na.lwoy 10 Frank W Kri
vauak s0acrrs. section . Coopcrstowu
S!900
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
Tells the Chicago Inter.Gcean tie
Originated 1t.
INTERVIEW HAD IN ED" GOES OFFICE,
La Toilette disappearing in Mr.. NaSIlS
Political Clothes.
INTERESTING READING FOR THE GOVERNOR.
The GiSt of The Whole Primary Election
Problem Emenated Not in Madison
But in ManitOwOC


~ man y. Nash was IN milwaukee
l"7' H"'Vrl"N anu amer IfahHattiilS
some business S'E"ilea INTO the once OF
leIl7loo A&'Nl zoe " me lhere ne
met " lLl'al" j. i'ooNeF, me Mll"a'hee
CORES i"""'"0 Oh ih' NDIc"-" inter
'"''''" an" ''' Two S"l illl" q discussion
~ we primary 'l'td"" que NON seem
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Wv N'''''' ar. 'N'tHH l''''e t'l'
.'''.'' '''.'1 I'"' W + Ia ''I'l'o.'','' ll " E
IL. VI I"'''''i'' lf"'- we ~ ilil"I>
g.''.'oi I'l"ILi. mere lo'lo"S M
il"oA.I > version 81 tHe Na'n-ilooA'r
so''I,''' '",'S' ~ l'''h q. NASH %
-'''''''o"o'' WHO was III the Guy Il "ty
81 Two ago informed 'He correspondent
u / ne inter ocean 'li'I ne look up 'he
question OF primary election III"
S''"' many years ago ana Dec"llle I"
l"IlpnLeleef on the SUBJECT Judge
N",n mas never "een PoLit'e'"1 III me
S'IIN'' vi 'oInE an Once. seeker or an OF
ilcr-nol'ef beyond hoIoIhS the position
y judge. ne Is SUN strong advocate
ol " primary election law ana says thal'
SO lar i'S V7oN, l." f"het'e Is concer"eo'
mere = ho'hihS new IN the proposition,
IL Is IN iact "thlns Whlch originated IN
'ile rtS'lh9 Oh DeH'oer"IS' Ills IDEAS he
says are almost loeh'lca with thoSe
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
D00LAN COMES
TO THE CITY AND
RECALLS MEMORIES

Michael Doolau Of Maple Grove was
the city on Tuesday. In the course Of
pleasant conversation Mr., Doolan said
bat he had been a subscriber to The Pr
/ uninterruptedly from 1858 until the
|esent time, having taken the first is
+ of the paper He says he still likes
be Pilot inasmuch as he gets all the
unity news, hence did he believe in
+ wholesome doctrine Of paying for
+ paper he likes SO we'll in advance.
says he recalls all the editors and he
members them with great pleasure,
It the one man who suited him and
BIO did all things we'll was John Maggie.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
PETER KAUFMAN NOW
HOLDS POSITION OF
BO0kKEEpER AT BURGERS

Peter Hartmann, late county trcasu-
r3r has now secured a position with
Burger d Burger ut the shipyards as
bookkeeper, taking the place of Gilbert
Burnett, who recently suffered from an
accident at the yards of the Wisconsin
Central railway, by which he lost both
limbs. Mr. Kaufman had decided
disposition to remain in Manitowoc
CITY and now that he has secured "a
position he bids good bye to farming life
forever.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
REUNION OF TIE
TASCliE FAMILY AFTER
SINTEEN YEARS SEPARATION

William and otto Tasche formerly
from Sheboygan county but now Of
jefferson county Nebraska are visiting
their old home and relatives in this
county They came to attend areG,iuu
Of the Tasche family after a lapse of
IT. years They are brothers n-law Of
Adolph Rodewald Of Newton and to-
gether with him visited Manitowoc.
The Messr- Tasche own 3?0 acres Of
land in Nebraska and report good crops
and good prices. They return this
week
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
SEMBL lyman GAGNON
DOES NOT LOOK FOR AN
IMMEDIATE PRIMARY LAW

kssemblymar Jonas Gagnon Of Two
cers passed through the city Tuesday
his way to Madison. Mr.. Gagnon
Is the session of the legislature will
a stormy one The Paine and Pfister
! wd will fight the La Toilette people
(ry step taken He thinks the great
1T will be made on the primary cleo
b law and he is of the opinion that it
not correct the evils intended to
rect.
\ system Of taxation Of railroads and
er large corporations will also take
considerable time of the legislature
on account Of the warning factions it
doubtful whether much can be done.
lr. Gagnon is not feeling well and
sn't think he can remain during the
pie session.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
OSCAR A. ALTAR
RESIGNS AS MEdBER
OF SCHOOL. BOARD.

Oscar 4. Altar has resigned as clerk
Of the North Side school. Herb l..
Markham being chosen to fill the yacan-
cy Mr.. Altar has been member of the
board for eight years and his resignation
at this time is on account of his private
business interest which demands his
whole time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
NEW STEEL RAILS
TO BE LAID BETWEEN
MANIT0WOC AND CLEVELAND

The Chicago and Northwestern rail
road company will reconstruct the track
Iyidg between this civ and Cleveland as
soon as the snow melts and the mellow
air of spring comes. All of twelve to
fifteen miles of track are to be rclaid
with new steel the rails are now being
deliyered nlnng the rnad
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
sheboygan Gets a Scare The talk

Of the {. Reiss Coal COMPANY charging
il. business at MauitDwuc instead of re
building the dock recently burned in
Sh"boygan resulted in anabDr0ye effort
ON Monday night to revive the local Ad-
yancemcut association Buthyepersous
attended the annual meeting ana of
these only two were member. If the or
gluizatIOu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
Want Debate The South side high

school boys have issued challenge to
the Northside high school boys to meet
them in Joint debate As vet the
challenge is not accepted Il probably
will be
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
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
fol the past week ending January -.
They are: General, 20 religion, 1,
sociology, II; natural science, 6; useful
arts, s fine arts IS, history, 3G travel, 40;
biography, %; literature, 81. Total 1910
OF these 81 were German, 80 Polish, Il
Bohemian and 3 Norwegian Daily
average was l13.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
Recent Snow Storm-The recen

storm has given lovers of sleighIng OPP
portunity to indulge in their favorite
pastime. 1t is alleged that never has
50 many sleighs been seen in Manitowoc
as within the past week
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
Prof. Krause Coming Prof

Krausc, Of Globe Clark county this
state. who had been extended a can by
the German Lutheran congregation Of
this city to teach in school, its has
accepted the position and will begin his
work as eoona as he can move his family
to this city
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
Deaths of q Week.

Melvin Halvers0n died at N4IdeF1
yesterday. He was about 40 years Of
age and leaves Il family
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
Concordia Singing Society

Concordia Singing society entertained
its members and their wives at II dance
Saturday evening at Schreihart hall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17

fee our advertisement for list of
IDS that will be included in our next
ks sale.
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17
Soldier Bows In Drama -


Left Behind, sympathetic story Of
war time days in the COS is the theme
selected for a story in drama to be pre-
sented by the soldier boyso Of Co. H. See
ond Regiment, w. n, c.. shortly after
Easter
RegularSl all WOOL Underwear special
at the PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK knc
next week at W.
75c Blankets at the PEOPLES 20
SAVINGS BANK next week UOk
80 Plush Capes finely trimmed with
fur, will be included in the sale at the
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK next CT SO
week at .OU
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-01-17

The Piening VIII probatej The
viii of the late Adolph Pirning has
been filed in probate court The in
strumcnt disposcs Of S@5,oOD worth Of
personal property The real estate con
sist- only Of the homestead.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-27
RACING EVENTS
Near PARIS
The New Century Machines
Of Paris and Berlin.
AN AUTOMOBILE RACE
Machines Were Skeleton Pattern and All
Records Are Liable to Be
Smashed.
AN AUTOMOBILE RACE
BY Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
Paris, June 27.-From midnight un-
til early morning stream of bicycles
and automobiles marked the road from
Paris to Fort Champigny, the begin
ming of the automobile race between
Paris and Berlin which started at half
past three this morning. The racing
cars were mere machines of iron and
steel, and no pretense was made for
the comfort of drivers or engineers
Thy carried little or nothing except
spare tires and cans of petroleum.
M. Fournier arrived at AK La Chap
pelle ahead Of all competitors This
place was the end Of the first days
run of 2S3 miles.
The chief event of the regatta of the
Varsity Fights, is scheduled for dis
tance of our miles down the river. The
start being Gales Ferry and the fin
ish at the draw bridge. In this race
Yale has the east course and Harvard
the west.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-27
PERllS OF The SEA
THE lUSTlANA WRECK
Many Perished But the Crew Were
r4Al aMA RrauA

Many Perished But the Crew Were
Cool and Brave.
By Associated Press:
st. Johns, June 27.-The passengers
of Lusitania, had terrible experience.
The first knowledge they had of the
disaster was when they were hurled
from their berths by the shock. A
scene of great excitement followed.
Five hundred people were clamoring
to escape. While the crew tried to
pacify them, and launch the boats, the
male passengers trampled women un-
derfoot and fought the crew with
knives. Some cool headed passengers
assisted the crew in their efforts to
get out the boats. One boat was up
set and it is supposed some were
drowned. Another boat, having 20
passengers. is supposed to be adrift in
the fog. Women and children almost
nude, were pulled up the cliffs by the
coast people.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-27
The Seventh National Forced
to Suspend Payment
WAS u. S. DEPOSITORY
And Had Deposits at Last Statement of
Nearly Six Millions of
Dollars.

By Associated Press:
New York, June 27.-The Seventh
National bank was closed at 1O:45 to-
day. The following statement was
made:
In justice to depositors and stock
holders of the Seventh National bank,
VIM. Nelson Cromwell, the banks
attorney, has advised the bank to
suspend payment" The statement Of
the bank for the week ending June ~
was as follows: Capital $376,6OO, net
profits $234,400; Loans $4,457, 100; spe-
Gle 1857 ZOO; legal tender $777,7OO; de-
posits $5.712.5OO. The percentage Of
reserve 23410. At the clearing house
this morning the Seventh National
came in debtor $644,1OS. The bank
was custodian of the funds of the
New York postoffice. Assistant Post
master Morgan said that the postoffice
is amply protected. When the account
was opened the bank put up $75O,OOO
in government bonds as security.
: It was said this afternoon that the
Seventh National had quick assets of
about $1,500,000. It is reported that
the depositors would not lose any
thing.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-27
Desperate Who Broke from
Butte Bastile
CAPTURED IN DILLON YESTERDAY
Was His Way to the Robbers Retreat in Wyoming.
Dillon Granger Twigged the Came Te1ephoned
Sheriff and Arrest is Made

eyes of the jailer, Deputy Meilk!e-
john was in Whitehall and when he
returned to the city he said to a
friend:
Il told you so."
Mr.. Meiklejohn said that he was nf
the opinion that Schrickengos. had
made off towards the Hola-inthc-N al
country. IF he gets in there ne con.
tinued, "they might as we'll call it off
for they don't capture men who go
there and defy the law. That is the
hardest place in the country. l have
never been in there, but have heard
lot about the place. They say that
when a new man shows up in there
they set him afoot at once, and then
begin to learn all about the stranger.
If he is found to be good fellow
and has killed few men, held up
trains and robbed banks and served
time in the penitentiaries like any
other good square criminal, he is
given his liberty and his horses are re-
stored to him. But if he is not one of
the clan it is not defined in the un-
written rules of the hole as to what
disposition of him should be made. 1t
is just barely possible that some men
have gone in the interest of law and
good order who have never come out.
A man could be cut down and dragged
off and never heard of again. 1t is
said that thousands of criminals have
found shelter and protection in the IA
nous, unknown Hole-in-the-Wan"
The Hole-in-the-Wall is a success
ion of peaks, defiles, crevasses, deep
gorges and precipitous cliffs, with no
visible inlet or outlet There are
places there where a small body of
men could Withstand the attack of a
large army of armed men. The out
laws could pick off the soldiers at will
and ease. There is no telling how
many outlaws, desperadoes of the
worst type, are there, fugitives from
justice, waiting the day when nature
shall change their personal appear
ances to an extent to justify them in
once again coming out into the world
as strangers in land of strangers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-27
EPlscoPALIANs ON DIVORCE.

EPIscoPALIANs ON DIVORCE.
There is likely to be some fun at
the national convocation Of the Epis.
copal church, which is to be held at
San Francisco, if the advance reports
do not mislead.
This trouble is brought about by
the report of the joint commission
and caucus of the church, which has
been engaged in this work since the
general convention of 1898. It's report
has been published, and that portion
of it which relates to marriage and
divorce has caused the commotion.
It is decree by this report. and it
will be by the church if the report is
adopted, that marriage of divorced
person, where the ground of divorce
occurred after marriage. is strictly
prohibited; and marriage to de-
ceased wife's sister is also placed
under the ban. No one married
against either of these prohibitions
will be permitted the right of baptism.
In the convocation there is to be a
fight against the adoption of this re-
port, and it is to be made by those
who will be most affected by it and
by their friends. It Is understood
that ]. Pierpont Morgan is to take
the lead in the opposition on account
of the Vanderbilts and the Belmonts.
In both families Divorces have re-
married, and if this report is adopted
they would, of course, be barred from
the church.
Without at all excusing the divorce
incidents in these families. the public
generally will hope that their repre-
sentatives will win against the mar
row spirit that may aoom man or
woman to lifelong unhappiness simply
because they have made a mistake in
choosing a wife or husband. There
undoubtedly is good reason to bar
guilty Divorces from the church,
whether they remarry or not. but
there can be none for punishment
visited upon innocent sufferers
Great Falls Tribune.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-27
In Drug Store at Seattle and Held His Life
In Hand
HIS SHOTGUN WAS POORLY AIMED
Only One Shot Taking Effect The Men Grappled and Con-
sidne's Brother Mixed in Dealing the Blows Which
Put Meredith Out Of the Fight

into the store and Meredith followed,
firing the second barrel just as he en-
tere the door. Then Meredith drop
pc the gun, and drawing his heavy re-
volver. he continue the pursuit. Consi-
dine found himself cornered on reach
ing the rear of the store, and turning
grappled with his enemy. Tom Consi-
dine, the gamblers brother, who had
been standing with him in front of the
store, had followed Meredith, and he
also grapple with him. Mefford also
attempted to isarm Mereith.
Then Considine and Meredith engag-
ed in desperate struggle for the re-
volver. Tom finally wrenched it from
Meredith's grasp and repeatedly beat
the latter over the hea with it. Sher-
if Cudihee, Police Detective A. G.
Lane and several other police officers
who had been standing on the other
side of the street. rushed into the
drugstore and attempted to separate
the combatants. The sheriff flung Tom
COnsidine aside and obtained possess
sion of the revolver. Lane caught
John and held him fast. Meredith,
half stunned by the blows he had re-
ceived, reeled against showcase.
At this juncture John tore himself
away from Lane and, drawing his own
revolver, fired three shots in quick
succession at his antagonist at a dis
tance of eight feet. Meredith reeled
and fell dead, his body pierce by
three bullets.
Considine coolly handed his weapon
to Sheriff Cudihee and gave himself
up. The sheriff and Lane also arrest
ed Tom Considine, and both prisoners
were hurried away to the county JAIL
The coroner was summoned and re-
moved Meredith's body to the morgue.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-27
BY Kansas Brigands Who
Failed at Blacknailing
FARMER WAS WARNED
But Paid No Attention to Thaeats Against
His Life and Property. Wife
is Dead.
By Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
Topeka, Kas., June 27.-Horribly
burned and dying in intense agony was
the fate of Mrs. w. c. Carlson, wife
of a Cowley county farmer, because
her husband refused to deposit $4,000
in a place named by unknown black
mailers. Carlson, who is wealthy, re-
ceived two anonymous notes. stating
that if $1,000 was not deposited with
in a week his house would be burned
and he would be killed. No attention
was paid to the communications, and
Saturday night, while Carlson was alb
sent, his home was fired. Mrs. Carl
son was found ten feet from the ruins,
horribly burned and insensible.