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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
MAY BE ABANDONED.
A Cessation of Building Operations
During the Year 1904 Threatened
by Capitalists.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 8.-Railroad cor
porations and large investors In build
Ing operations have matured plans for
the withdrawal of $4,000, 900 worth Of
improvements which 1t was intended to
complete in 1904 because Of conditions In
the labor world. This startling state
ment is made upon good authority, and 1t
is inferred that even more capital, which
was intended for such work, will be with
drawn, creating a cessation Of operations
which will make the year memorable
to the trades directly interested.
The statement OF one of the largest
contracting concerns in the country con-
nected with railroad construction work
Is the basis for the assertion that at
least $3.50 900 900 worth OF building oper-
ations proposed for 1904 have actually
been recalled and plans have been taken
from architects and engineers.
1t Is also said by the same authority,
so far as known there will be nothing in
the shape of new work undertaken the
coming year, and when the present con-
tracts are completed a period of waiting
will ensue 1t will be waiting for the
general labor situation to settle down,
and the end OF the factional wars and
strikes that have almost destroyed con-
fidence in building.
The same information is that the Penn
sylvania railroad, which now has enor-
nous improvements under way and con-
templated at least as much more, or $50
10000 during 1904. has decided to with
draw all OF these plans and do nothing
further with them until there Is more
placid condition OF the labor market.
Information given out shows that In
New York alone there is at least $50 ,000,-
600 Of new building for 1904 involved In
the general plan for withdrawal. In
Chicago. where the labor troubles have
been continuous for months, 1t Is said
that more than 100000 of new work
has been abandoned
In this city Henry Phipps has declared
that he would not turn another stone In
the city except where operations have
already been started.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
RIOTERS FOUND GUILTY.
A Jury mt Danvil1e, Ill, Returns a
Verdict Against Twelve Persons,
One Woman.

Danyille, H., Sept 8-As a result, II
Is believed, OF the unexpected confession
OF Richard Roberts, one OF the indicted
race rioters. who broke down under cross
examination on the witness stand Sat
urday, the jury brought in verdicts of
guilty against II men and one woman.
Out of the IA indicted only two escaped,
one being Roberts. Those for whom
yerdicts were returned for engaging in
the attack on the county jail July 25 were
The following: Adam Merry, Thomas,
Bell, Horace Murphy, John Robertson,
Mrs Bessie Dodge, Clement Mobaker,
Al Menifee, William Redwine, John
Isam Winfield Baker, Isaac Slade and
Jack Walton. John Kreiss was the sec
Ond man who escaped punishment Mrs
Dodge was the woman who urged the
mob on to violence In street speech.
The jury was out six hours. The pun
Ishment is an lndeterminate sentence
Ia the peniten;!ary This Is said to be
the first case in Illinois where anyone
received a penitentiary sentence for at
tempting TO break into jail. 1t Is CON
sidered wholesome victory for the ex-
ponents OF law and order.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
SNOW IN COLORADO.
a Heavy storm the Mountain
Ranges-Trafiic on pixies Peak
Road Interrupted.

Salida, Col, Sept. ga heavy snow
storm fell on the Continental divide
Sunday night and the entire range is
covered with several feet of snow. The
Saguache range. comprising the Col
legiate peaks, Princeton, Harvard and
Yale all more than $4,000 feet high,
are massive monuments of immaculate
white The temperature In the valley
is 80 degrees Fair.
Leadville, Col, Sept. Snow fell In
this city for two hours Sunday night.
Colorado Springs Colo. Sept, ga
heavy snow fell on the range between
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
Sunday night. 1t was impossible to run
trains TO the summit Of Pixies Peak
Monday on account OF the snowdrlfts,
although traffic will be resumed as soon
as snow plows can clear the cog road.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10

The ten-year-old son Of Henry Jones,
living near Racine, found a dynamite
bomb and started to play with it, The
bomb exploded and the boys left hand
was badly mangled. II is not known
where the explosive came from.
Anton Olson, OF Marinette, was seri-
ously stabbed by Anton Ncwholm. Oh
son had heard Newholm call his moth
er names and an alteration resulted,
leading to blows.
Over $4,000 will be expended this year
for purses by the Jefferson County and
Rock River Valley Agricultural society
for races at Jefferson.
Charles MANI, formerly well-known
brewer and malster of Milwaukee and
Of late years engaged in the brewing
business In Watertown, died on board
the steamer Sheboygan off Two Rivers.
George Tyre, a Milwaukee pioneer and
one Of the four surviving charter mem
bers Of the Turnverein Milwaukee, died
at the age Of 70 years.
The plant Of the Oshkosh Morning
Times was damaged to the extent OF ST.
500 by fire. caused by an electric motor.
J. M. Nord, a Stanley farmer, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself with a
ride.
Former Alderman R. L. Rudolph was
arrested In Milwaukee on charge OF &C
cepting $500 bride to secure license
for a saloonkeeper.
Bert Close, OF Grand Rapids. was shot
by boys aiming at targets in field, the
bullet striking rib and bounding out.
Christ Kiefer, aged Sc years. laundry
man at Prairie du Chen, committed sui
eide by hanging himself to beam in the
barn.
Former Aid. R. L. Rudolph was ar
rested in Milwaukee on charge Of ac-
cepting $500 bride from Third street
divekeeper about year ago. The COM
plainant Is the proprietor of the st.
James hotel
A Chicago & Northwestern passenger
train from Chicago was wrecked three
miles south OF Fond du Lac and George
W. Zuhlke. OF that city. was killed, and
Conductor Moy, OF Chicago, and 80 pas
sengers we're injured
A buffalo fish weighing 43 pounds was
caught at Fox Lake by Agent Lemon, OF
Milwaukee
The wife Of Normal Regent James A.
Peacock. while in her garden In Mani
towoc, was stung by an insect OF the wasp
IT,
parts OF her body to swell UP in hard
Jumps and for time paralyzed her.
Physicians had struggle to save her
life
Miss Jessie Van Bogart, of Marinette,
aged Is years. GaIght her hair In the
gearing Of q paper machine in a mill
sustaining a bad fracture OF the skull
A number OF Tomah residents are
planning the formation Of southern
colony In the vicinity OF McMinnville,
Tenn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
ROOSEVELT THREATENED.
Man Arrested In Syracuse, N. 4, foS
Saying He Could Shoot the
President

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept S.-The arrest
of man on the charge OF having
threatened the life OF President Roose-
welt was an exciting incident Of the
national executives visit to this city
and his Labor day address here yester-
day.
The arrest was made Just as the
man, John Miller. German, IS years
of age, was leaving his home In Hunt
avenue, supposedly for Hanover square.
where President Roosevelt was review
ing the parade OF the National Associa-
ton Of Letter Carriers. The belief Of
the police is that the man then was
on his way to commit assassination.
The evidence upon which Miller was
arrested was furnished by q woman,
Mrs. Philip Smith, and her 15 year old
son, who swear they heard him de-
clare, Il am going to shoot the presi-
dent"
Mrs. Smith says that Miller several
days ago said to her: Il am a bad
man" Then pointing to picture of
President Roosevelt. he said: Il am
going to shoot that man on Monday
You wait and see"
To Barney Smith, the young son Of
Mrs Smith, Miller said: Il am going
to kill the president on Monday Mon
day is the day for me-"
The police say they believe Miller
intended to carry out his threat when
he left the house this afternoon, al
though no weapon was found on him.
While much secrecy is maintained
about the case at present at police
headquarters 1t Is declared that the Of
ficials had been watching for Miller.
They kept his house under close watch,
but 1t was not until yesterday after
noon that they caught sight Of him.
The secret service men aided In the
search, and from the number OF men
detailed on the chase they evidently
considered 1t one of considerable i'm
portance. Miller Is married and has
four children.
Miller denies that he made threats
against the presidents life and claims
that Mrs. Smith Is lying When ques-
toned at police headquarters he was
unable to give clear explanation OF
his whereabouts since six O'Clock Sun
day morning. He is held pending
more thorough investigation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
A Ind W reck.

Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 4.-Six persons
were killed and rs injured, one fatally
and two seriously, in a wreck on the
Southern railway near Yorkyllle, s. G..
about noon Thursday. The dead are:
Engineer Briskman, Fireman Frederick
X. Hine, Postal Clerk Smith. three I'M
known negroes twenty-five Others
were bruised but not seriously hurt
All the bodies have been taken from
the wreck, save those of the engineer
and fireman. The wreck was caused by
the collapse OF trestle DO feet high over
Fishing creek
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
WAR seems Sure.

Constantinople, Sept. 8.-War be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria Is now re-
garded here as inevitable. 1t Is even
believed that the outbreak Of hostili-
ties VIII occur before the end OF Sep
TENDER, when the reinforcements from
Asia Will have been concentrated In
Macedonia and in the vllayet OF
Adrianople. 1t is not thought that
there will be any formal declaration
OF war. In view OF Bulgarias vassal
status, but that some frontier incident
will prec!pitate hostilities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
THE State HAD
A WEAK Case
Fails to Prove Guilt of Railway
Men Indicted for Street.
Crossing Accident.
Judge Instructs the Jury at Newark,
N. j., to Return verdict of Ac-
quittal Because of the Weakness
of the Evidence That Was Brought
Against Then.

Newark, N. J.. Sept. A.-Chief JUS
tice Gummere, In the Essex county
court OF oyer and terminer, Thursday
announced that he had decided to
grant the motion for the dismissal OF
the indictment for mansaughter
against the directors and officials OF
the North Jersey Street Railway com
pany, who were accused of having. by
alleged neglect OF their duties. caused
the death of Ernestine Miller. Miss
Miller, who was a high school pupil,
was killed with eight others in the
Clifton avenue crossing accident on
February 10.
The motion to dismiss the indict-
ment was made at the trial Wednes'
day by Richard V. Lindaury, of coun'
sci for the defendants. In instruct.
ing the jury to find a verdict OF not
guilty, the chief Justice said that in
order to hold the defendants Grimm.
ally responsible 1t must be shown
that they had failed to perform some
specific act. This the state had failed
to do. he said.
Justices Van SICKLE and Dixon both
concurred in the opinion Of Chief JUS.
tice Gummere.
The jurymen announced verdict
OF not guilty without leaving their
seats.
The defendants were John ID. Grim
Minis, OF New York; A. j. Cassatt, Of
Philadelphia; E. f. c. Young, Of Jer.
sey City, and DR.. Leslie d. Ward.
Elisha B. Gaddis and j. Roosevelt
Stanley, Of Newark, all members Of
the executive committee Of the board
of directors Of the North Jersey
Street Railway company; David
Young, formerly general superintend'
emit; Chas NJ Shipman. former super
intendent; Arthur NJ. Pratt. road.
master: James Smith. division super.
intendent, and Richard Eick. assist.
ant division superintendent OF the
road
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10

Manila Sept 4-The Jolo constab-
ulary have come in conflict with a
body Of insurgents In the province OF
Cavite near the Laguna dc Bay and
killed 20 Of them during a sharp en-
gagement. The constabulary had one
man killed during the fight. Reen-
forcements have already left Manila
for the scene Of the disturbance 10
subdue the insurgents, who have taken
up strong position in the mountains
which flank the Laguna
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Accideutnlly kills Daux er

Otsego, Mich. Sept duncan Swan.
q well known farmer residing north Of
this village, accidentally shot his tc"gh
ter, Mary, Monday. and she died Mon
day night from the wound Swan had
been troubled with crows In his corn
Monday he saw the stalks moving and,
thinking crows were in tho patch again.
discharged his shotgun a. the moving
corn To his horror bis daughter
screamed, and he found that he had shot
her In the breast She was gathering
corn for dinner and her father did not
know It.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10

The longest distance man has ever
thrown a baseball Is little more than
8s1 feet. The record for women was
held, until recently, by Vassar cham
pion, who threw ball 1S1 feet. There
has now arisen in Tacoma, Wash, a
young woman who beat that record BY
"a feet. Anatomists have frequently ex-
planned that the formation of a woman 8
shoulder-blades prevents her from
throwing straight and far; but the Ia
coma record, 205 feet, is just about the
distance from the deep outfleld to the
home plate. Evolution seems to be at
work producing shoulder-blades that
will enable the American girl to share
the delights Of the national game.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
FrateruQlists Meet.

The annual convention Of the Nation
al Fraternal congress met In the Ma
sonic temple In Milwaukee, several
hundred delegates attending. Presi-
dent J. A. Langfitt In his annual report
stated that almost or quite 10000, 900
Of the best people of this or any other
country are directly interested In the
success and permanence of the Frater-
nal system. The members are grouped
In 1865 societies and the present rate OF
distribution is considerably in excess
Of 81 900 900 per week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
FORBIDDEN MARRIAGES.
Amended Law in Michigan Specified
Distinctly What Relations Are
Prohibited.

Under the amended marriage law Of
Michigan the marriage Of cousins OF
the first degree" is prohibited, and 1t
will become the duty OF the county
clerk to ascertain whether such rela-
tionship exists between the candidates
for marriage, reports the Detroit Trib-
une
The law which Is now amended to
include first cousins specifics distinct
~ what other relation, In law or con-
sanguinity. are prohibited from we'd
ding with each other, and to make
positive that no illegal marriage occur
through his fault, the careful county
clerk, before issuing a license, should
inquire:
lis this woman your mother. grand
mother, stepmother, grandfather'e
wife, sons wife, grandson's wife.
wife's mother, wife's grandmother.
wifes daughter, wife's granddaughter
or your sister, brothers daughter, sis
ter's daughter, fathers sister, or moth
er's sister, or cousin OF the first de-
greer Reversing the sexes the same
questions apply to the woman. 1t 10
recalled that Rev. Father TerneA
of Detroit, one Jay had a room full OF
lawyers busy searching the authoritieS
to discover whether a man could mar-
ry This widows niece" The investiga-
ton had proceeded some time when it
suddenly struck one Of the learned
counsel that wife could not be 9
widow until her husbands death, and
the laugh was on the lawyers. 4
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
His Actions Indorsed.

Washington, Sept Additional In.
structions have been cabled Mr.. Beau.
pre-. the American minister at 30.
gotta. reiterating the position OF this
government regarding the canal
treaty. The state department assumes
entire responsibility for every repre-
sentaton OF Mr.. Beaupre to the 30.
gotta government concerning the
treaty and his activity In this direc.
ton is heartily Endorsed by the pres
ident and Secretary Hay
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Millions Paid Out.

The sum of $7,076,931 was disbursed
at the Milwaukee pension agency during
the fiscal year 1903. OF this amount
$3.50 was paid to widows Of the war
Of 1912 and $28,072 on account of the
Mexican war. The sum Of $15,793 was
paid to survivors Of the Mexican war
and the remainder to widows. Pensions
are also disbursed at the Milwaukee
agency ON account Of Indian wars to
the amount OF $500, about SO 900 being
paid to widows and 1926 to survivors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Badly Hurt.

George Farrar was the victim OF
murderous assault in Kenosha and was
In critical condition. Edward Kraal,
Gilbert Johnson and Emmett McGonni-
gle have been arrested. Farrar was
walking down the street with two wom-
en- when the men jumped from dark
corner and struck him on the head with
blunt instrument. Doctors believe the
skull was fractured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
To Found "a Library.

Webster city, Ia, Sept S.-Mrs
Kendall Young, of this city, who died
at sanitarinm at Battle Creek, Mich,
Monday morning leaves a will which
conveys TO the city property valued at
$500, 900 TO be used for library pur-
poses; $4,000 Is TO be used for the
building and $4,000, or the remainder
OF the estate, win be devoted to it's
maintenance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10

New York, Sept. 7. - Francis NJ.
Beuque, As years old, a photographer,
was committed to Bellevue hospital Sat-
urday to be examined as to his sanity.
BeuQue had been arrested for writing q
letter to Secretary Of State John Hay,
in which he threatened the secretary II
a claim OF 81 900 was not paid. Detec-
tive Muller, of the Washington police
force, who made the arrest, explained
that Beuque had been in the photograph
business In Hamburg, but was COM
PEELED to leave the country, selling out
his business, Beuque claimed, at great
sacrifice. This was the origin OF his
grievance, and his demand was that Sec
rotary Hay secure his reimbursement
from the German government. Muller
said that Beuque had written letters on
the subject to the various presidents and
secretaries of state since the admins
tration of Harrison, none, however
threatening In tone until this letter to
Secretary Hay, in which he declared
that II Mr.. Hay did not attend to his
claim he (BeuQue) would attend to Mr..
Hay.
Beuque, who is respectable In dress
and manner expressed satisfaction when
arrested, declaring that publicity would
aid him In getting the money. When
asked why he wrote the letter, Beuque
replied: 81 want my money. 1t Is what
the German government owes me-
Magistrate Corholl declared that he did
not believe the man was In his right
mind and committed him to Bellevue
TOR examination.
Claim of BeuQue.
The Washington police state that the
amount demanded by Beuque from the
authorities OF Hamburg. Germany, was
10000 marks. This sum, he says. was
invested in 1889 In photograph gallery
in that city and he claims to have lost
It when he was expelled because he re-
fused to perform military duty on the
ground that he was an American. He
was given three days to leave Germany,
but through Secretary OF State Blaine
had the time extended to three months,
The alleged threat In his recent letter
to Secretary Hay was in the statement
that he had written eight letters to the
government and the present one would
be the last He said he would take up
the matter then himself and whatever
he did would be In self defense"
The letter, like Its predecessors, was
long and rambling.
Declared Insane.
New York, Sept 7.-Francis W.
Benque, who sent threatening letter
to Secretary of State Hay, and who
for years has given trouble to officials
at Washington with letters, was ON
Sunday declared insane by DR.. Greg
DRY, in the psychopathic ward at Belle
vue hospital. He will be committed
to an institution for the insane for
permanent care. DR.. Gregory said
that Benque's mania Is that he Is be-
ing DerSecuted
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Victim Of ADOulexy.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 7.-Henry
Sanford, vice president OF the Adams
Express company, died at his residence
here Sunday a. a result OF a stroke OF
apoplexy which ne suffered while al
his summer home In Canada several
weeks ago. At the time when he was
stricken, Mr.. Sanford's wife died, and
1t is believed that this hastened HE
death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
A nraye Officer.

Baldwin, l.. L., Sept. deputy Sher-
liz Louis J. Cook early Wednesday shot
and killed one burglar. probably fatally
wounded second, and captured two 9TH
ers, He discovered them trying to break
into a vacant house at Baldwin's Park
near here, and desperate fight followed,
but Cook escaped injury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Prominent Ohioan Dead.

Cincinnati, Sept. John Carlisle,
one OF the most prominent and for
merly one Of the wealthiest men in
Cincinnati, died Monday, aged 81
years. He constructed part Of the
Ohio & Mississippi railway. was for
merly vice president Of the Cincinnati.
Hamilton & Dayton railway and trus-
tee Of the Southern railway.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10

Marshalltown, la. Sept, John
Seepo, Of the Indian police Of the Iowa
Sac and Fox reservation at Tama, was
murdered and Frank Earl, Of Whine.
bago, visiting there, was arrested Satur-
day, charged with the crime. Jealousy
on account Of Cent O. Fa Ha, an lS-year-
old squaw, ia the supposed cause
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Snow In Colorado.

Salida. Col, Sept S.-A heavy snow
storm fell on the Continental divide
Sunday night and the entire range Is
covered with several feet OF snow. The
Saguache range, comprising the Col
legiate peaks, Princeton, Harvard and
Yale, all more than $4,000 feet high,
are massive monuments of immaculate
white The temperature In the valley
Ia so degrees Fair.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10

Youngstown, O.. Sept 7,-As the re-
suit of an explosion at five o'clock Sun
day evening at the Bessemer plant OF
the Republic Iron & Steel company, two
men were fatally injured and two 9TH
ers seriously.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Pennsylvania Democrats.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 3.--The demo-
cratic state convention nominated a
state ticket by reclamation. hea ied by
Senator Joel G. Hill, OF Wayne county,
for state treasurer. The platform is
briefer than the usual democratic dec
laration OF principles. and is devoted
entirely to state issues.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Three Girls Drowned.

Albany, N, Y, Sept Three girls
from the St Joseph Industrial school.
an institution for orphans, were
drowned in pond in st. Agnes ceme-
terry here. Four girls from the school
were having an outing. They found
some planks and made raft The
frail thing sank with them In deep
water One girl was rescued.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10

Christian Saru, state senator from
Winnebago county, died in Oshkosh,
the result of being run down by street
ar, leg being cut of and his head
bruised. Mr.. Saru was at the head of
the knights of Pythias procession at
the time Of the accident, and, owing to
the noise of the band, the car 8 approach
was unnnoticed by him. He was Ga
years old.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-10
Peary VIII Try IL Again.

Washington, Sept. Lieut. Robert
E. Peary will make fourth attempt
70 reach the north pole. Three years
leave has been granted by the navy
department and he will sail July /,
1904. A 100 days dash Is planned.