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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-16

OF did not care. No shrewd criminal
would send a forged telegram in his
own handwriting. He would use a
typewriter. Hestor sent this tele-
gram so that you would not be
alarmed at Sidney's absence. 1t is
plain as day"
Chalmers enjoined the young ladies
to secrecy and returned to his news
paper duties.
The following morning Jack Ste
vens called his staff into conference.
He detailed four men to Boston, six
to Philadelphia and four to New Or
leans and Galveston. Twenty were
assigned to work in New York, and
six were held in reserve.
Interview every architect and
builder in these Cities" were Ste
vens' instructions. Introduce your
self as writer who is preparing
an elaborate article on summer or
country residences. Be specially So
licitous about specimens of tropical
architecture. Then lead up to who
designed the Walter B. Hestor resi-
dence. There is a special offer Of
$25 700 for the reporter who locates
the architect, and the same amount
for the one who discovers the con-
tractor"
Stevens had already satisfied him
self that no lumber had been loaded
on the "Sharll." He explained to his
men such facts as were necessary
FL, ,ni1
essary to enjoin them to secrecy.
| The tempting rewards were sutfi-
! cient to insure that caution. Each
reporter was literally supplied with
money and they went to work with
energy.
That afternoon, the Sth of May,
Chalmers opened Hestor's desk. and
with Stevens. made a minute exam
ination of it's contents. Much to
their surprise, three check books
were found on the glass-covered sur
face of the desk. On dates from
April 25 to May /, inclusive, Hestor
had drawn checks payable to him
self aggregating $4,64S,00O.
! How could he have amassed that
amount of cash?" asked Stevens, as
he footed up the aggregate.
Here is a memorandum which ex-
plains that said Chalmers. He
pointed to the inside cover of one of
the check books on which was tabu-
lated sales of bonds and stocks
amounting to $4,627 900.
THE Hestor estate was largely in
securities" said Chalmers. 81 re-
member Hestor told me at one time
that he owned between $15,OOO,OOC
and $16,0OO,OOO worth of gilt-edged
stuff"
what did he do with the cash?'
asked Stevens, with an air which in
dicated that he could answer his
own question.
Street & Rogers might answer il
they would" said Chalmers. ga mar
of Hestor's standing could margin
100000 shares of stock with that
amount of money. He was too wise
to draw checks payable to anyone
but himself. He must have luggeC
that money down there in bills. II
would not make much of package
in $1,000 bills. Hestor must be $50,
100000 ahead in this deal His in
sanity takes a canny form. | would
like to be crazy awhile like that my
SELF"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-16
Renl UNIAinu.

Mrs. Jabberly ''They say that
money talks, but | never heard it,
Jabberly-"Of course not, my
dear. Even money couldn't get a
word in edgeways when you are
around Chicago Daily News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-16

than the birds did he construct his
first home.
In this short article l desire to
show how the American Indians of
the southwest have advanced from the
most primitive shelter to the construc-
ton of a house which may more prop
erly be termed home. These stages
undoubtedly show the progress made
by our own ancestors from savagery
to civilization, hence afford an inter-
esting example of what was done on
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-16
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

named by the name Of the authors not fer
publication. but evidence of COED faith the
TART of the writer Write only enc side Of the pa
ner. BE particularly careful In giving names And
trope ua:nes are sften diieut - desphsr, because
Of the .-rs'eAs nlaHneT in which they arc y rtten
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
CASE OUT OF COURT AGAIN
Celebrated VaIderS Horse Case Is Non.
Suited But an Appeal Is Taken

An order of dismissal was entered in
Municipal court in the celebrated Val
ders horse case in which the Westfield
Importing Co., of Indiana, sued Knute
Berge to collect 800, claimed as the
amount of a subscription that Berge
made to the organization of a stock
company which had contracted for
the purchase of horse from the West
field Company for $4,000. S2100 of the
amount was paid in but Berge refused
to accept the obligation and the suit
was entered A motion for non-suit on
the ground that the stock company had
no existence was sustained by the Court
Notice of appeal was filed by the plain
tiff company. The case was dismissed
once before.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
NORTH SIDE STUDENTS WIN
Otto GaSs and Miss Sophia Berge Given
Awards in Essay Contest

Otto Gass, a member of the gradual
ing class of the North Side High school,
won the honors in the essay contest in
augurated by the City Library board and
will have the essay Of which he is the
author printed In book form and pre-
served in the records Of the public IL
brary and copy on file in the State
Historical library at Madison The es-
say subject was the early history of
Manitowoc and the competition Asas
confined to 10000 words. Students of
all the Public schools of the city were
privileged to enter the competition,
which opened May Is The second
award was to Miss Sophia Berge, also
a member Of the North Side High 1903
class. Judges making the awards were
Rev. Hooton, Rev. OLeary and Miss
Richter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
POPULAR PRIEST GIVEN CHANGE
Father T. }. Ryan, Ten Years AT Maple
Grove, Transferred To DePere Church

Rev. Father T. j. Ryan who for ten
years past has been in charge of St.
Patricks Catholic church at Maple
Grove has been transferred to the
charge at DePere and closed his labors
here last Sunday. The announce
ment came rs a surprise to the congre-
CATION as no intimation of it has been
giAen and general regret had been ex-
pressed AS testimonial of the high
regard in which Rev Ryan is held by the
congregation purse was collected at the
service and nearly $500 was presented
to the popular priest who during his
residence here in Manitowoc county has
accomplished great good for the
church in which he is ordained. Rev.
Ryan will be succeeded ut Maple Grove
by Rev. G.. O'Connell, of Montelle, who
has arrived at the parish and will con
duct the first service next Sunday
Many friends in this city will wish
Father Ryan a pleasant field of labor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
SUIT HAS AN INTEREST HERE
Sensational Divorce in Chicago Courts
Against Two Rivers Man

Sensational charges and counter
charges are made in divorce case en-
tered in the Chicago Courts and of par
ticular interest in Manitowoc county in
as-much as the principals are residents
of Two Rivers. Mrs. Nina Pratt Clam
pitt, at present residing in Chicago, sues
for diverse from her husband, Allen
g. Clampitt, travelling salesman, en-
ployed by the Hamilton Mfg. Co of
Two Rivers. Mrs. Clampitt charges
abandonment and desertion and the
threatened abduction of her children
and in the answer to the complaint the
husband makes general denin, and
files charge of infidelity, naming Les
ter Price, Chicago musician as the
man in the case. The trial will come
up in Chicago within the next few
weeks and will be watched with interest
here. Mrs. Clampitt has never been
resident in the County.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
SEA WALL MAY NOW BE- BUILT.
Government Gives Consent for Protection
Pier al Little ManitOwOc.

Notice was today received from Wash
ington d. c., that the government had
granted the permission for the construc-
tion of 100 feet of protection pier at
the Little Manitowoc and the work
will be Immediately started. J. II.
Kieth & Co, Of this city have the con
tract for the building of the pier and
the material has been shipped and
should arrive early next week. 1t was
necessary 10 secure consent of the gov
ernment before the work could proceed.
1t is believed that the pier will afford
adequate protection from further IN
roads of the lake. The contract will
aggregate an expenditure of $4,000 and
an additional pier will be constructed
by the liinckley & Allen estate, the two
adjoining SO as TO give 220O feet Of sea
wall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
CITY'S FIRE CHIEF IN OUT
August Deuno Retires From Department
After ~ Years of Service

August Dueno, chief Of the City Fire
Department has rendered his resigna-
ton to the Fire and Police Commission
and it has been accepted to take effect
July 1. John Kratz, of Milwaukee, has
been elected to the position of Chief and
is in the city to assume charge of the
Department. Chief Kratz comes un-
der the highest recommendations from
Muskegon, Mich, where he was chief Of
the department for three years and Of
Menominee, Mich, where he served in a
like capacity for eight years. During
late years Mr.. Kratz has been employed
at Milwaukee.
The change retires one who has been
identified with the department for forty
two years and who for fifteen years has
been the head of it. Naturally the re-
tirement of Chief Deuno will be regret
ted In the early days when the de-
partment was not organized, Deuno
served as volunteer and later was one
Of the first of the employed fire fighters
of the city, Mr.. Deuno is an exper-
fenced machinlst and will engage in
that work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
To Thoughts of Love

Marriage licenses of the week were to
Andrew Phillips and Veronica Rattle,
Centerville; Paul Zikav, Fond du Lac
and Louisa Reschke, Rockland; Louis
jacobson, Okanchee and Amanda Fem,
Meeme; Paul Noser and Lizzie Wems,
Maple Grove; Chas. Straude, Cato and
Emma Maertz, Reedsville. Edward
Straka and Anna Swoboda Kossuth;
Joseph Neuser, Rapids and Mary
Seurberger, Cato; John Bauer, Rapids,
and Clara Cortens, Kossuth; Walter
Hronek and Annie Robinson, Gibson
Willie Hoag, and Lizzie Aethen, Mishi-
colt; George Wolf and Florence Dicken-
SHE'D, Two Rivers Willie Habeck, Glib
son and Dora Horstmann, Two Rivers
Bernard Reitzel and Bertha Wager,
Two Rivers; William Mahloch, Marsh
field, Clara Zentner, City; Isaac Aastad,
Town of Manitowoc and Inga J. Gilbert
City; Albert Winter, Rapids; and Ella
Ackermann, Newton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
SCHOOL DAYS END FOR FIFTY
Students of Various City Schools Grad.
uate With HOnOrs.

Exercises in the City Schools this
week will graduate fifty students who
have completed the course of study and
will be given diplomas. The first class
to leave school was that of the West
Side High, eleven members, whose
commencement took place Tuesday
evening. Glass day exercises for the
North Side and the First Ward Schools
were held Wednesday and this after
noon the closing Of the North Side takes
place at Union Park. The
First Ward Commence ment is held
this evening. The years commence
ment at the various schools did not
differ materially from the exercises
held in former years and there is no
apparent decline in the interest which
attaches to the occasion. The North
Side Glass has twenty three members
and the First Ward sixteen. Manito-
voc may we'll be proud of Its school
and the graduates of the year The
Alumni reunions are also an event of
the week
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
MANY COURT CASES
GO OVER UNHEARD.
June Term of Circuit Court Dis.
poses of Eleven of Twenty
Seven Cases Listed.
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT IN REIF CASE.
New Trials Sought in Two Important
Cases-Domestc InfeIicity IS Aired
in Court and Divorce Granted.

Circuit Court for the June term end
ed its session this week with number
OF the cases on the calendar undecided
and decisions in several withheld. OF
the twenty-n cases slated, but eleven
were heard, the most important judg-
ment being that in the case Of the Bohn
Mfg. Co., of st. Paul vs. Anton E. Reif
ct al, which was sent back by the Su-
preme court for another trial on an ap-
peal by the plaintiff. There was no ap-
pearance on the part Of the defense for
the trial at this term and a Judgment
was ordered by the Court for S334s %
in favor of the Bohn Company. The
suit was brought to recover on a note.
An interesting incident to the decision
at this time is the petition entered in
United States court by Ref, the de-
fendant, to be declared a bankrupt
which is now pending. Several other
defendants are interested in the case
with Ref, who was formerly a member
of the Ref Bros Co.
In the Rugowski case, an action by
the city against Elk Alderman Edward
Rugowski for violation of the quaran-
tine laws, the jury found the defendant
guilty. Judgment has not been rem
dered. Application is made for a new
trial. New trials have also been asked
In the Hostack Benesch case, the Goeres
Kiel Hietung libel suit
Mrs. Johanna Sohrweide, of Reeds
vile, was given decree of divorce from
her husband Albert Sohrwede. Mrs.
Evelyn Richards of Sheboygan is di-
vorced from Ernst Richards, president
Of the Sheboygan Mineral Water Co. A
separation was granted Mrs. Theresa
Anderson of Two Rivers, from Arnold
Anderson. The charge was desertion,
the defendant being a resident of Wau-
sau.
In the Lange Plumb & Nelson cases
Emil Baensch was named as u referee
to hear the evidence. Tue kersten Zech
cases on the calendar will be heard by
Judge Dunwiddie at Janesville.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
Picnic Season In Full Bla st.

The picnic season which il now In
full "bloom" is witnessing many enjoy
able outings, one OF the largest being
that of last Saturday, nearly 1000 people
attending the picnic for the Third and
Fifth Ward city schools The outing
took place at Lake Shore Park and WAS
a great success Wednesday the ann
ual picnic for the Lutheran schools was
held at the Park and from 800 to 700
people were present to enjoy the occa-
sion. Urban's band furnished music on
the first occasion and the Lutheran
band played Yesterday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
LIBERTY. MAN MANNED FOR LIFE
Fred SchneII Suffers Injuries by Explosion
of Dynamite Charge

Fred Schnell, well known Liberty
farmer, suffered serious injury as the re-
suit of the premature explosion of n
blast of dynamite on his farm last Fri
day and will be MANNED for life. The
charge severely burned Schnell's hand
and arms and the amputation Of several
fingers Of the right hand was necessary
to save him from more serious conse-
quences. While the injured man is
thought to be ont of danger there is
still some fear of blood poisoning which
would prove almost serious complica-
tion. Schnell was brought to the hospi
tai in this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
Society Wedding at ReedsviiIe

A society event at Reedsville was the
marriage Tuesday of Miss Louise
Reschke, a popular young lady of the
village, to Paul Zickau, of Fond du Lac
A large party of invited guests attended
the ceremony at the German Lutheran
church, and later reception was tend
cred at the brides home. The young
couple will reside at Fond du Lac. An
other wedding in the village the same
day was that ofMiss Anna Kocurek and
Anton Voracek, both we'll known people
of the County. They will reside here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
Christian Endeaver Special to Denver

A Christian Endeavor Special Train
via the North Western Ry., will leave
Chicago Tuesday, July 7th at 1890 T.
M, carrying various delegations Of En-
deavorers and their friends to the Inter
national Convention at Denver. Pull
man standard and tourist sleeping cars
free reclining chair cars and standard
day coaches, through without change.
Only S25. 90 round trip from Chicago,
Correspondingly low rates from other
points. For sleeping car reservations
aud illustrated itinerary, address w b.
Kniskern, =. r. NJ, Chicago. ana for
rates, tickets. etc, apply to agents Chi
cago & North Western Ry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
ANSWER SUMMONS OF DEATH
ManitOwoc Comfy People Who Have En-.
tered Upon Final Rest.

Deaths harvest during the week
claimed John Hallada, well known
young man of the city who died after
an illness of several months duration
from consumption. Decedent was 26
years of age and had always made this
city his home, having acquired al edu-
cation in the Catholic parochial and
public schools of the city. His death
causes sincere sorrow to large circle of
friends
Ferdinand Vieth, for years resident
of Manitowoc, died at the Soldiers
Home in Milwaukee Saturday, aged "A.
Mr.. Vieth served in the Civil war with
the Fifteenth Wisconsin. The body
was brought here for burial, the funeral
taking place Tuesday. Decedent was
the farther of F. Vieth of this city.
nEMSEIN.
Herman Demsein, who recently left
his home at Two Rivers to seek health
in the South, died at st. Louis and the
body was returned to Two Rivers for
bnrial. Decedent was native of this
county and was 35 years of age. A wife
and two children survive.
NICHOLSON.
Death came to David Nicholson Mt
the home of his sister, Mrs Barrie, in
this city Sunday. Deceased was "a
years of age and had no family He
had travelled extensively and recently
returned from the West and was strick-
en- with the fatal illness.
GOODENOW.
Mrs. Eliza Goodenow who for many
years was resident of this city and
widely known, died at Los Angeles,
CAL, last week, aged 60 years. The
Goodenow family resided here until 1868
and members have visited here since that
time on several occasions.
SCHULTZ.
Anton Schultz, we'll known pioneer
resident at Kellnersville and highly re-
spected by many friends died, aged 80
years. He had been failing in health
for some time. A family of children
survive.
SCHMELTER.
John Schmelter, a we'll known Reeds
vile resident, died Tuesday, age 50
yerrs. Death was due to paralysis suf
fered short time ago. A family sur
viues.
KOLN.
Frederick Koln, resident of Two
Rivers since 1864, died Sunday. He
was a native of Germany, born Decem-
ber 1, 1881 and came to America in 1861.
An aged wife survives.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
REAL. ESTATE

Real Estate Transfers since June 10,
1903 as reported by the Manitowoc
County Abstract Company,
William H. Philips ct al to William
Rahr, Sr., lot and N of lot 3, blk 2S3,
city of Manitowoc. ~, 600.
Karl Saubert and wife to Joseph Vac
lavik, lot 1, blk ~, city of Two Rivers,
5000.
Michael Watt and wife to Martin
Mangin part Of NV t, SW of sec 3,
town of Cato, - 800
Joseph Hrudka and wife to Frank
Delsmann, NV t, SWt of sec o. town
of Kossuth, S3,49O.
Louis {. Koehler and wife to Joseph
lIrudka NV t, NV of sec 9, town of
Manitowoc, 1900,
Charles f. Rusch and wife to Charley
Vallesske n w n w. of sec 30
town of Rockland $1,000
Wenzel Wilda and wife to The + .
Sixta q Sons Co. Il of lot II and II
in blk l7G, city of Manitowoc, $500
Solomon Verts and wife to William
Vertz. N Il / N Il and w Of S w t
n + in sec 23, town Of Gibson, 400
j n. Ellenbecker and wife to H. A..
Kuenne, ! of n 80 feet Of lots s. and Z
Of blk ~ and part of lot 4, blk 10, Hill
bert 81 Smiths addition to the village of
Kiel, $3.50.
Philip NJ St. Louis to Peter BREEDER,
part of n + S w of sec {, town of
Two Rivers, $50
John Hall to Charles Moss, w S + I
Of sec ~ town Of Two Rivers, $3.50
The Roman Catholic Religious Soci-
ETY. of st. Nazianz to =. J Weinkoetz,
Lots 8, 10 and / in blk o. village of st.
Nazianz, $257
Same TO August Brumeier, lot <, blk 0
village of st. Nazianz, S9l.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
Another FIOater From The Lake

Boys on the lake Sunday discovered a
'floater" which WAS later recovered by
the police and is believed to be the body
Of George Taft, a Chicago man who was
lost overheard from the tug Lindrup
outside of Two Rivers harbor, May 9TH.
Taft had been employed on the tug one
day when he met with the accident
The,body was not recovered at the time
although search WAS made Chicago
authorities have been notified The
burial took place Tuesday mt the coun-
tvs expense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
Torrison Heads Club.

Aaron J. Torrison has been elected
president of the Manitowoc Riding and
Driving Club, William Rahr who was
named as'the successor of J. II. kieth
having refused the honor owing to per-
sonal interests which made it impossible
to devote time and attention to the Club.
Mr.. Torrison has been one OF the Clubs
most enthusiastic members since its
first organization and in the position of
president will promote the success and
welfare of the Club. A Derby Day cele-
bration will be held July and in the
evening social hop will be given at
Turner Hall. The program arranged
includes monster parade and good
card of races.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
UNEARTH SMALLPOX IN CITY
Officers Make Discovery Which Afflicted
Family Attempted tO'Iiide

Health officials of the city have locat-
ed another case of smallpox and from
facts which have come to light it is be-
lieved that the disease has existed for
sometime and an attempt made to keep
the knowledge from the officers has in
part been successful. An investigation
is now under way and prosecution may
follow. The afflicted patient is in the
family Of Frank Bialeck residing on
South Fifteenth street, and the prem
ises are under quarantine and guard.
The members of the family claim to be
at loss to account for the presence of
the disease.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
Knitting Co. To Have New Factory

Contracts have been awarded by the
Manitowoc Knitting Company for
factory building on Twentieth street.
The structure will be brick, two stories,
30x6O feet and will be equipped with
modern machinery for the business.
The b. Hermann Sons Co have the
contract. The Knitting Co. of which
Henry Sonneger is president, has been
operated on a small scale, but increas
ing business demands more suitable
quarters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
GOES TO VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
Union School Districts Decided at Spring
Election Next Year

The question of the consolidation of
the school districts of the city to one
district will De decided by vote of the
people, the decision being given at the
Spring election. This was the sense of
the meeting of the City Council and
Supervisors of the town Of Manitowoc
which was held yesterday to consider
the petition recently filed with nearly
1000 signers. The election will not de-
eide the question but it will give the
Council an expression on which to judge
of the sentiment Of the public and will
influence the action Of the Board
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
END YEARS WORK IN SCHOOL.
Training School Commencement Takes
Place Tuesday, June 80.

Preparations for the Commencement
at the County Training School for
Teachers have been completed. The
exercises will take place Tuesday, June
30 at Turner hall, the class day program
being given in the afternoon and the
graduation in the evening. Emil
Baensch will make the address to the
graduates and Prof. Hyer will award
the diplomas. The class has twenty
five members The program of exer-
cises is given:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-25
POPULAR CITY GIRLS WE'D
Two Society Weddings Celebrated During
The Past Few Days.

Marriage bells pealed forth the ar
nouncement Of the happy union Of Miss
Marie kazilek and Albert Chermak
Tuesday the ceremony being celebrated
at the home of the brides parents on
the South Side. The bride is one of
Manitowocs most charming girls and
has wide acquaintance having former
ly been employed in a clerical position
at the Schuette Bros. Co. store Mr.
Chermak is engaged in business at
Madison, where the couple will make
their home. Many friends tender con-
gratulations.