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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-12-18
MORTGAGE 100 YEARS OLD.
A Philadelphia Remembrance Thsc M
One Has Ever sSughA e
A~t3rky,

A sale of properly at 213 NtzwateT
street was recently made, and In go
ing back over the old records it IVES
discovered that q mortgage which
antedated the administration Of
President Washington was still an in
cumbrance on the property, says Q
Philadelphia report. The paper was
executed by James Glow and wife an
favor of Archibald Mccall. The con-
sidera tion named was 333 Ia Spanish
milled dollars, coin which was the
standard OF value during the revolu-
tionary period. The value of the
milled dollar exceeded by few certs
the ralue of the silver dollar now In
use.
Mccall transferred the mortgage In
the year 1894 to John Houck, and 1t
does not appear on the records again.
The attorney for the petitioner has
served notice by advertisement ON
Houck or his heirs to appear in the
court of common pleas No. ! on De-
cember 1, and show cause, II any ex-
list. why the mortgage should not be
satisfied by an order of the court. 1t
is not anticipated that any defendants
will appear, but the legal formula
must be gone through with before
the title may be perfected.
Even if any of Mr.. Houck's heirs
should appear in court it would be
necessary, If they designed making a
valid claim for money due, to show
that the debt had been recognized
during the past 90 years. A payment
of interest or part of the principal is
the best evidence of such acknowl-
edgment, and there is no record of any
payment having been made for more
than 100 years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-12-18
She Fears Cats.

For 21 years Lizzie Cunningham, Of
New York, dislocates her jaw every
time cat approaches her. When she
was 16 years old she was attacked bys
cat, and since then every time she sees
a cat running toward her she opens
her mouth to scream and Is urable to
close 1t again.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-12-18
Russ I'm n Ae-.olanes.

Aeroplnnes, known as Flying Ora.
goons." are now in use In the Russian
fleet. Several of these kites bound to-
gether can support man in the air
Considerable heights are thus reached
and the invention is admirably adapted
for scouting
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-12-18
Decrease In Wages.

Wages of the working people of the
United Kingdom, according to off,
cial statistics, showed a decrease OF
s7.020,0o0 last year, compared with
the preceding year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-12-18

The eel has two separate hearts.
One beats co, the other l60 times Q
minute.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-12-18
Enxlish women Artisans.

In Worcestershire, 400 women are
engaged in making anchors, while 703
Others make needles and 1.044 nails.
Nearly all are either married women
or widows.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
REFUSE TO INTERFERE
President viii Not Stop the Ship
ment of Mules at New Orleans.
NO LAW TO PREVENT
It Il Not Believed Any Further Steps
wiz Re TAKEN In the Matter by
Louisiana Proceedings II
the House and senate.

Washington. May i6.-As the pres
ident after considering the report OF
Col. Crowder has decided that he can
not interfere with the cattle shipments
at Port Chalmette. and as the exeeu.
tive Is the only branch OF government
clothed by the constitution 60 pass up
on application OF the laws OF neutral.
ity. as expressly affirmed very recent
~ by the Louisiana courts. II is not
believed here that the Louisiana state
authorities will seek to make any T.
sue in the federal courts by undertake.
ing TO do what the president himself
has not seen NJ to do.
II is presumed that the course u
the executives decision viii be com.
municated TO the governor OF Louis
lana. who first brought the Port Chal-
mette operations TO the attention OF
the national government
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
GREAT STRIKE ON.
All Miner. In the Uaitsd states May he
Called out.

All Miner. In the Uaued States May he
Called out.
Hazleton. Pa, May i6.-The great
coal strike which was inaugurated per
manently Thursday evening. is now in
full swing.
There were no developments az the
reassehblins OF the convention in Sc
cret sessiC7 shortly after 9 o'clock
this morning.
The convention adjourned sine die
at 1l:45 a. m.
The delegates voted 20 leave the
question OF calling out the engineers.
firemen and pump runners TO district
officers.
Steps we're taken by the convention
10 involve in the strike all bituminous
and anthracite coal miners in the
United States. by action Of special
national convention.
President MITCHELL said N general
strike did take place IL would involve
altogether $4,000 men employed in
and about the coal mines OF the United
States.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17

The late J. Sterling Morton was
great nan in more than one
sense. His modesty kept his light
hidden; that was all. The New
Orleans Picayune tells us that
when Mr.. Morton's wife died he
had erected over her grave a tomb
stone bearing the inscription:
Caroline Frence, wife OF J. Ster-
ling Morton and mother Of Joy,
Paul, Carl and Mark Morton"
"Why did you put the boys names
in % inquired friend Of him one
day. 81 took my boys out to the
cemetery" said Mr. Morton, land
showed them their mothers grave.
Boys said, your mother is
buried here. If one Of you does
anything dishc lorable or anything
Of which she would be ashamed if
she were alive, / will chisel your
name from her tombstone.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
There Is no busier man than n.

There is no buster man than the
editor-that is, If he attends to his
business, and if he doesn't he soon
ceases to be an editor and is com.
PEELED to look for job. And the
trouble with the vocation is that
nothing can be put off. Today's
paper must come out today; this
weeks edition must be in the Office
in time to reach the rural SUBJ
scriber at the appointed time. A
lawyer can postpone his case, a
preacher can occasionally miss a
sermon; even a doctor can ease up
in his daily routine, but the paper
can't be postponed. 1t is from day
TO day and from year to year until
the harness breaks and the rules
are turned on the editorial page
Houston Post.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
VOTE TO STRIKE.
They WIN No, R.,ara 60 work Under
IN. Present Conditions.

Hazelton. Pa. May i6.-The anthra-
cite mine workers In convention late
Thursday decided TO continue the
strike OF the $4,000 mon agains, the
mine owners, and TO Aght Il gu; to the
end. The matter OF calling the en-
gineers. fremen and pump runners
will be decided later.
II is predicted that the most serious
labor struggle In the history OF the
country, II not he world. Is about TO
begin. This view is taken by nearly
every miner. II is not unlikely that
the miners fight will be carried into
the bituminous coal regions and into
other fields OF industry. Mine work
ers for IS months have been looking
forward TO the strike that II now upon
them. They have saved their money
and are considered TO be In better
shape for fight than they were ia
the great strike OF 1900. The work
men fear that the present hight may
mean the destruction OF their organi-
zation. because they believe that the
mine owners are bent more on wre, k
ing their union than they are IN op-
posing the demands for higher wages
and shorter days
President Mitchelrs advice TO the
miners was for peace
II is said that a telegram was read
from the Federation OF Labor adyis-
ing against a permanent strike.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
NEWS IN sRieF.

The apple crop OF Arkansas will not
be more than one-fourth OF last year
crop.
An oil gusher has been struck In
Kansas which yields 1900 barrels day.
John wack OF Kaytesville. Mo, who
left his wife and eloped with a IL
year-old girl. has been given two years
in the penltentiary.
The monument enacted to the mem
ory OF Richard p. Bland at Lebanon,
Mo. will be unveiled on June IL.
President Loubet Of France has gone
to Russia TO return the cars visit.
John Burleson OF Hermitage. No,
who killed his brother-in-law last
spring. was fined 500 and costs.
Mrs. Charles Clifford OF Mlddlesboro,
KY. got mad at her husband and
screamed so loud that she lost her
voice.
II Is said that Archbishop ireland
will be made a cardinal.
A tornado struck Brazil Ind. che
other day and killed two persons and
wrecked a number OF buildings.
A rich deposit OF zinc has been found
near Forsythe. No. assaying So per
cent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
The House

Washington. May 16.-The house
Thursday was plunged into an excit'
ing d,0ate on Philippine Affairs. The
naval bill received only scant atten.
ton after the allegation OF Philippine
outrages we're presented. A speech by
MIR. vandlver OF Missouri reciting In
stances of alleged outrages brought on
the discussion. Personalities and re.
ordinations we're freely passed about
Mr.. Vandiver was supported in his
criticism by Mr.. Wheeler OF Kentucky
while vehement defense Of the Ameri.
can soldiers were made by Mr.. Hep
burn OF Iowa. Mr.. Crow OF Pennsyl.
yania. Mr. Hill OF Connecticut. Mr.. w.
A. Smith OF Michigan and Mr.. Lessler
OF New York.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17

Washington. May 1s.-An extended
speech by Mr.. McLaurin OF Mississippi
in opposition to the pending Philip
pine government bill was a feature Of
Thursdays session OF the senate.
The Mississippi senator vigorously as.
sailed the administration policy In
the Philippines. He deprecated the out
RACES perpetFated in the Islands. wheti'
or they were committed by the Fiji.
pinos or by the Americans. They
were IL his judgment. the natural out.
growth from the governments policy
for which he maintained the Repub-
Iicans were responsible. lie urged the
abandonment of the policy in the in
terest OF humanity and justice.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
p.v,.. A...lI.pt caueb,.

Fort Smith. Ark. May l6.-John
williams. the negro burglar. who came
so near killing p. Il. Davis Thursday
has been arrested at Cherokee station,
about eight miles from this city. A
couple OF officers. riding on a train
from Van Buren, TO Cherokee. noticed
a lame negro on the side OF the track.
Stopping the train. they went back
and found the man they were after
lie had a bullet hole In his left leg.
He will be kept In Van Buren, until
things get cooler here. Davis. the vic
tim OF Williams murderous assault. is
not yet out OF danger. but his condi.
ton is improving.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
Neptune Carnival.

For special train passing Bryan
May %, 1902 at li:05 a. M, the II. x
Il. G. will sell round trip tickets to
Galveston; iare $500. Tickets good
going on special train only. Final
limit to leave Galveston not later
than evening, May 2ist. Continuous
passage each direction.
w. 5. WILSON. Agent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
H.rdw.r. combin. rails.

Birmingham. Ala. May ia tele-
gram has been received In this city an
nouncing the hardware combine.
known as the National Hardware and
Metal company had fallen through.
The reason given for the collapse OF
the project was that some OF the larg-
est hardware companies had announced
their withdrawal from the scheme.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
cumh.rI.na Pr..b,,.rl.n..

Springfield. Mo. May 1.-THE sew
enty-second general assembly OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian church in
the United States met in this city. The
attendance Is unprecedentedly large.
Rev. E. f. Morris OF Marshall. Mo.
the moderator. preached the opening
sermon. Rev. S. NJ Templeton OF
Clarksville. Tex. was elected modera-
tor over Il. NJ. Tlnnon OF Denver, by a
majority OF 20 votes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
res.. Pres. Association.

Gainesville. Tex. May i6.-The
twentythird annual session ~ tho
State Press association practically
closed Thursday noon. The officers
elected are: c. n. Ousley. president;
r. r.. Yantis, vicepresident: J. r,
Robinson. secretary. &. T. Lehman,
treasurer: w. O. Sterett. orator; Mrs,
buchanan. essaylst; Mrs. Mary VIM
Shoots. poet.
The next session will be held In
Waxahachie.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17

surrrruerru ca oncTIu paKer aEu Va
admitted TO bail in the sum OF $500
He had no trouble In finding sureties.
Justice williams held an inquest and
ascertained from the testimony OF wit
nesses that Frazier attacked Henry
with n cane and gave him several VIC
lent blows. Henry then drew his six
shooter and fired twice. The trouble
between the two men was OF long
standing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
MobiI. to KIN Mosquitoes.

Mobile May 16.-MobIle Is TO make
war on misnultoes. The city council
has adopted the ordinance submitted
by the board OF health for extermina-
ton OF the pest by use OF kerosene and
parafine oil and making appropria-
ton for the purpose OF carrying the or.
dinance into effect.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
Town Lot. MAY %. L-a..d.

Guthrie. o. T.. May 16.-Recent de-
cisions OF the interior department and
the Territorial school land department
AFFECT greatly the cities Of Lawton,
Mountain View and Luther: because II
allows them 90 lease school lands for
townsite purposes. This gives Lawton
so acres additional. Luther so acres
and Mountain View the entire town
site of $40 acres. The town lots are
leased by the Territory direct to the
residents.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
KiIllug ut waeo.

Waco. Tex. May 16.-Nick Frazier.
a young man formerly OF Lampasas
county. was shot through the brain and
bowels Thursday. dying instantly. The
shooting occurred in an upstairs room
on Austin avenue. where gambling Il
conducted. Immediately after the
shooting Charles II. Henry OF Beltor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
Coy. Left Davis. Of Arkansas.

Gov. JEFF Davis, of Arkansas, is
coming in TOR some vigorous and
we'll meriied roasts for pardoning a
negro convict upon condition that
the latter would emigrate to Mas.
sschusetts-the biggest fool thing
a southern executive has done for
many year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
many a year,

Miss Lizzie Cook, the lady can
didate for county clerk Of Van
Zandt county, received only l75
votes in the primaries. Women
rarely ever fare we'll in politics.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17

-----.--. ~e~ ~ns~4ntea nimscir . HeDlEEt
llcan candidate for the nomination ~
delegate d, congress. provided Dcie
gate FLYNN remains by his decision
net to be a candidate. Roberts says
Flynn II the logical candidate and
that ne win withdraw nj any time In
his favor. Roberts IL resident OF Co
manche county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
Hea.,on citIs.n Dead.

Houston. May 16.-George W. Kidd.
one OF the best known citizens OF
Houston. died suddenly Thursday
morning.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-17
hobart. c.nala.,. for csnsr....

Guthrie. o. T.. May l6.-Judge J. G.
Roberts. attorney Renerai TO- "''-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
PURSE FULL OF MONEY
AND NOTES MISSING
Mr.. Lovett Hopes for It's Return as Pa
per Is Not Negotiable

Mr. John Lovett. of Martinsburg, "
Va, who has resided at 513 Thirteenth
Street northeast since last spring. has
advertised for the return Of money and
promissory notes aggregating over
$1,000, lost OF stolen during the past
week. Up to the present he has not re-
ported his loss to the police. but If the
property is not returned within the next
day OF two the sleuths will be called in
TO ferret out the case.
It was on Thursday last that Mt. Low
cit paid out a small sum OF money to q
man at his Office, which is located in the
front parloT Of the address given above
He first gave him his note for the
amount, but as cash was desired ne then
paid him in bills and laid his purse con
tanning the money and other negotiable
visitor departed Mr.. Loyett retired from
the room. In the evening when he start
ed TO go out he discovered that his purse
was missing
A larg brown Russian leather pocket
book is missing and with it went eighs
81 bills, six SO promiss0ry notes. one $50
promissory note. one $500 promissory
note. and four due bills aggregating $527
None Of the notes are negotiable, as
they have not been Endorsed. and any at
tempt to cash them is likely 70 lead to
difficulty.
IN return for the pocketboOk and notes
Mr.. .Lovett has promised to pay a reward
Of 800, in addition to the SO in bills in
the purse, and no questions VIII be
asked
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
SIX FATAL Cases OF
TYPHOID DURING WEEK
Health Report Shows 100
Deaths From All Causes.

Six fatal cases Of typhoid fever are
reported by the District Health Depart
ment today in the bulletin covering the
week ending September %, 1902
The deaths in the District during hat
week numbered 106, as agz INST 90 in the
week before. and 90 in the correspond
ing period Of last year. The death
rates were 1S.S for last week; 1913 for
The week before. and I7.3 for the CORE
spending period Of last year OF the
deCedeuts for the last week. % were
white tdeath rate. 141). and 81 we're
colored death rate 2g-9)- From dis
eases OF the brain and nervous system
there were 10 deaths. Of which Z we're
cases Of apoplexy Deaths from heart
affections decreased from 10 3 There
was l fatal case each Of measles and
whooping cough. From violence, Z
deaths occurred, 1 being suicidal by the
use OF carbolic acid OF the accidental
deaths, 2 were by falling down stairs. 2
BY falling from street cars. ] by drown
ing, and ! by steam railway accident.
The births reported numbered 80. of
which 81 were white. and . coEored,
males 81. and females, -.
Cases Of typhoid fever to the num-
Der Of S6I were carried forward from
the previous week These were in
creased by IS new cases, and lessened BY
63 discharges; leaving $50 cases under
medical treatment at the end OF the
week
By the last report there was l case Of
smallpox in the hospital During the
week. 2 new cases developed, and were
taken 10 the hospital, making 3 patients
in that institution at the close OF this
re2crt-
There were cases Of scarlet fever
in quarantine at the end Of last report
During the week, . new cases were re-
ported, and there having been no dis
charges, Il cases were left with warn
ing cards IN eleven premises
There were cases Of diphtheria IN
quarantine last week Since that time I
new cases have occurred and there were
2 discharged. At the end Of this re
port. s cases are under medical super
vision in 6 premises.
The mean meteorological conditions
prevailing throughout the week were
temperature Of the atmosphere. 66 de-
grees, relative humidity. 81. and baron
eter, 1888. The maximum of the ther-
mOmeter was 81 degrees on the Sth. and
minimum, IS degrees on the 18th. The
rainfall was 1.36 Of an inch. winds
northwest, averaging, 6 miles per hour
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
MEDALS AWARDED
SWIMMING EXPERTS
Gold and Silver Tokens For
Successful Contestants

The gold and silver medals given to
the winners of the swimming contests
held at the closing of the bathing beach
season August 81. were awarded to the
successful contestants by Mr.. W. X.
Stevens, superintendent of the Beach,
in the board room Of the District Build
ing at 2.3O o'clock this afternoon. The
winner in each event received a gold
medal and the man who finished second
a silver one. Mr.. Stephens, on present
ing the medals. made brief congratu-
latory remarks to the expert swimmers
The following is a list o. the events ahd
winners.
One hundred and ten yards, open to
all. Carl Kicks. first; J. ". Smith. sec
ond- 10 yards, boys under fourteen, F
RupeTtus, first: r. H Martin, il, sec
ond- Fancy diving. j. y SalkeId. first;
J. ". Smith, second. so yards for boys
under sixteen. Carl Kicks, first; R. 4.
SimmeI. second Longest swim under
water, J. y. SalkeId. first: H. Duehring,
second 220 yards. J. ". Smith. first; E.
Goodman, second 440 yards. J. ".
Smith. first; H 5. Marean, second.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
BUILDING TRADES
COUNCIL MEETING
Unfairness to Local WoTkmen by Dis
trict Alleged.

At a meeting Of the Building Trades
Council held last night at Four and-a-
Half Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, a
letter from the Commissioners regard
ing the rate OF wages paid to employees
OF the District was read. No action
was taken. but a legislative committee.
consisting Of r G. NJ Ross, z. J. Da-
kins, J E Mitchell, John Fitzgerald,
and s. s league, was appointed 20 in
vestigate the report made by the Gem
missioners-
This committee will collect evidence
and lay the matter before Congress this
fall Members Of the Building Trades
Council claims that not only does the
District fail TO pay the union scale, but
that outside iabOrers are employed to
the exclusion of local labor
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton Of Engineer Commissioner Biddle
by committee composed of members Of
the Building Trades Council. who claim
no attention was paid to their protest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
LUNACY INVESTIGATIONS
TO BE MADE ON FRIDAY
Eight Persons Alleged to Be Insane to
Be Examined by Judge Barnard

Justice Barnard will on Friday begin
an investigation relative to the mental
condition of eight persons alleged TO be
lunatics. The subjects Of the inquiry
are: Frank c. Jones, Charles Y
KnIghton. Joseph Fieldsmith, William
II. Prestage. John L Young. Alfred
Gaskins, Ellen Larguey, Josephine NJ
Thompson and Annie B. Cogswel The
inquiries viii take place on Friday next,
in Equity Court No. /. at / o'clock p. n.
before Justice Barnard.
Justice Barnard. on motion Of Attorney
Sinclair, has appointed the following
named physicians as examiners in the
cases:
Dr. George C Ober. DR.. George y.
Acker, Dr. William P Carr. Dr. William
L. Robins, DR.. Hanson T. A. Lemon, Dr.
2. r. Gibbs. DR.. Eugene L. lie Merle, Dr.
L l. Friedrich. DR.. Y B. Jackson. Dr.
r T Holden. Dr. Thomas e McArdle.
Dr.. John r Wellington. Dr. Charles R.
Luce, Dr. Thomas Robinson, and Dr.
J. Carlisle De Vries-
Mrs Ellen LaTgueys ease was called
before Justice Andersen last Wednes-
day. but was postponed by the court IN
til Friday.