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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
The UNITED MINE WORKERS
Their Annual Convention Opens in
Indianapolis.
About 1000 Delegates in Attendance
-Omcers' Reports show Pros
porous Condition..

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 19.-The fif-
teenth annual convention Of the United
Mine Workers of America began here
Monday with approximately 1000 dele
gates. The sessions are held In Tom
linson hall. Brief addresses were made
by Mayor John Hoffman and Presi-
dent Barry, of the Central Labor union,
which were responded TO by President
Mitchell, who then announced the COM
mittee on rules and order of business,
consisting Of G. w. Lackey, district No.
IL; Edward Cahill, district No. Y. and
Adam Rescavage, district No. l. While
the convention was working on the
credentials the rules committee re-
turned shortly after three o'clock and
announced that the reports of the Off
GERS would precede the report of the
credentials committee. This was adopt
ed after a short debate and President
Mitchell delivered his annual address.
Moderation in speech and conserva-
tism In action were cOunseled by Pres
ident Mitchell. Vigorous support of
the anti-injunction bill and the eight
hour bill now before congress is urged,
and of federal injunctiOns the report
says: THE evils which have grown
out of the indscriminate issuance of
federal injunctions, the insidious at
tempts on the part of some of our fed
eral judges to deprive us of right of
trial by jury, are so well known as to
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 1S.-Dr Pol
lock f. Hyatt, who was United States
consul at Santiago de Cuba for five years
prior to the outbreak of the Spanish
American war, died at his home in Jer-
sey Shore Sunday night, aged 6S. Dur
Ing the civil war DR.. Hyatt was surgeon
OF Carver hospital, Washington d. c.,
and in the bitter presidential fight In
1876 he was sent to Florida as the per-
sonal representative of Samuel j. Tilden
to superintend the counting of the vote
in that state. In 1898 President Cleve-
land appointed DR.. Hyatt United States
consul to Santiago de Cuba, President
Mckinley retaining him in this position
until the outbreak of the Spanish Amer
lean war, in 1898.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
DOLLAR DINNER"
TO v, J. BRYAN
Former Democratic Leader Formally
Welcomed Home.
AFFAIR HELDAT LINCOLN, NEB.
Mr.. Bryan Declares st. Louis Ccnyen.
ton Must HcBfiim Kansas city
Platform, and Nominees Must
he In Accord with 1t.

Lincoln, Neb, Jan. ia formal
welcome to w. J. Bryan, on his re,
turn from Europe, taking the form of
a dollar dinner" was held Monday
night and was attended by nearly TOO
democrats, made up principally of men
in full sympathy and accord with Mr..
Bryans political policies. 1t was In
tended as a testimonial of regard and
sympathy with Mr.. Bryan's political
ideals from members of his party In
the city and state, and to mark his en-
try into active participation of the pre-
convention campaign. Mr.. Bryan held
a short reception previous to the ban
quet and was given a most enthusiasts
tic greeting His speech, "The Moral
ISSUE" which was extended, was given
close attention and heartily applauded,
his declaration that the Kansas City
platform was sound in every plank and
must be reiterated, together with his
demand that the nominees Of the st.
Louis convention be in accord with
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
.BLAIR'S CAREER is CLOSED
Former Prominent ST. Louisan Dies
in Florida.
His Death Probably Hnstened lie
cause of Disgrace Following
Disclosure of Forgeries.

Eustis. Fla, Jan. 1S.-Mr James l..
Blair, Of st. Louis, who has been here for
several weeks, passed away Saturday al
tcrnoun at 1903 p. II. Mrs. James L..
Blair arrived at Eustis at 9;OS a. m, ac-
cOmpanied by her son Percy, and was
at the bedside at his death Mr. Blair
was taken with a conEcstive chill on the
night Of the 18th, DR., Hutchns, his
physician, did everything In his power
to save him, but nothing could be done.
The doctors certificate shows cerebral
congestion. The body was embalmed
and was taken to st. Louis.
After his magnificent country place
"Stancot" had been claimed under
mortgage and the horses and furniture
sold to meet tradesmcn's bills, Blair
boldly bid for moral support by tender
ing his resignation TO the Worlds Fair
when rum0rs Of his alleged criminaity
first became public, and the directors
accepted the resignation. The came the
sensational charge by James T, Rob
crts that Blair had been forging deeds
and cmbezzliug from the Peter !. Blow
and other estates for Is years, Blair
never admitted his guilt. He did admit
that he had secured immense sums for
deeds which were shown TO beforgeries,
but he maintained that be had been i'm
posed upon by one he had trusted. He
made good the entire amount, nearly
100000
Mr. Blair leaves life insurance poll
cics amounting to nearly $lo00000
Most of them, It is stated. have been as
signed to his creditors, and those who
aided him In his financial troubles, but
II Is believed that a sufficient sum has
been reserved for the family to insure
comfort.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Porto Plata Captured,

Cape Hayden Jan. 1S.-The govern
ment troops which disembarked at Sos
sua were on Saturday ordered to march
on Porto Plata. A brisk attack, sup
ported by the guns of a Dominican war
vessel began in the evening Sunday
morning operations We're resumed, and
the government troops entered Porto
Plata, causing the flight of Gen. Des-
champs, who took refuge in the United
States consulate The British cruiser
Pallas has landed marines to protect the
consulate. The United States cruiser
Hartford has arrived
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21

Notice has been served by the city on
all the theaters In Milwaukee that the
doors of exits must be kept clear and
made to open easily; that people must
not be massed in the aisles, and that
the stairways must be kept clear.
Alderman Lowell. of GAINESVILLE,
cabled to his daughter, a missionary at
Toxic, to come home at once because OF
his fear that war will result between
Japan and Russia.
Peter Vieau. the last member of
the old trading families of Wisconsin
and the Oldest living person born in Mil
waukee Is "a years old. He is now liv-
ing in Waukesha county, but celebrated
his birthday in Milwaukee.
AS result OF inspection by commit
tee of the council, ten to Is of the public
halls in Marinette will have to be
changed to conform with the fire ordl-
nance. New exits, fire escapes. etc, will
have to be put in.
The settlement called Intervale, in
Marinette county has been acquired by
the World Diathetic institute and pollt-
ical specialists school, and the name
will be changed to philanthropy"
Eugene Jones, supposed to have per-
ished in the Iroquois theater fire at Chi
cago, arrived in Racine. He states he
was on the lower floor of the house when
the fire broke out. but escaped unframed.
Mr. and Mrs William Fl. Trip, living
near GAINESVILLE, celebrated their sixtieth
wedding anniversary.
Capt. James Ruggles, of GAINESVILLE,
who Is member of the army In the Phil
ippines, has been promoted to be adiu-
tant Of the artillery district of Manila
September II to 16 have been set as
dates for holding the northern Wiscon-
sin state fair this year at Chippewa
Falls
Aldermen Albert l.. Gray, George S.
Schwartz and Edward B. Morgan were
arrested in Green Bay on indictments re-
turned by the grand jury. All three al
dermen were released on $1,000 bail
Bribery In connection with city ordi-
nances is charged in each case.
The schools OF Oshkosh are to be
placed In such condition that there will
be little danger OF less OF life in case OF
fire The Grand Opera house will be
fitted with an asbestos curtain.
At meeting OF the board Of state for
estry comm ssioners in Madison Il. M.
Griffith Of Washington. ID. c.. was elect
ed superintendent Of state forests.
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FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Daily Summary of Work Done I'm Sem
ate and House by the Lasvmak-
ers of the Nation.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The time In
the senate yesterday was occupied in dis
cussing the Panama question. The
house, in committee of the whole, struck
out the paragraph in the legislative, exc
cutive and judicial appropriation bill
providing for the salaries and expenses
of the civil service commission and the
clerks employed under the commission.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate yes
terday listened to speeches by Senators
Newlands and Depew on the Panama
canal question, and to speech by Sena-
tor Latimer in advocacy of the adoption
of plan for the improvement of the
public wagon roads of the country. The
house passed the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, carrying
an aggregate of 500, I'll 760, and the sem
ate joint resolution, authorizing the
erection of monument to the memory
of the late President Benjamin Harri-
son, and then adjourned until Monday
next.
Washington, Jan. 16.-In the senate
yesterday favorable report was made
on bill to pay Liliuokalani, formerly
queen of Hawaii, the sum of 100000 in
full satisfaction of all claims to the
former crown lands in Hawaii. A bill
was introduced providing for pension
of s12 a month for all persons who had
80 days or more military or naval serv
Ice in the civil war.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Gull
lom yesterday reported the Panama
canal treaty and Senator Teller spoke
against the measure. The post office in
quiry was discussed The house de-
VOTED 80 LL:::af session IN District of Co.
lumbia business.
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Must Renliirm Platform.

NUst behihfn
"Thc Kansas CITY platform Is sound
in every plank and the first act of the
next democratic convention should be
to reaillrm 1t In its entirety, and It's
next act should be the addition of the
new planks in harmony with 1t and
covering such new questions as de-
manG consideration,
"rhen, the convention should select
candidates who believe In the platform
candidates whose democracy viii not
be an issue In the campaign, and whose
adcllty to democratic principles will
not be doubted at the election. And
then the committee should announce
that II VIII neither ask nor receive
contributions from those who are en-
trcnchcd behind the hulwarks which
We arc attacking And then let us de-
fcnd our position, not upon the low
ground Of dollars and cents, but by
showing how republican policies vio-
late moral principles and invite tho
punishment that sooner or later over
takes tho Wrongdocr.
"Wnl such course insure victory?
The best that our party can do Is to
deserve victory and an appeal to the
conscience of the American people Is
Rnre to win ultimately and offers the
best promise OF immediate success"
The speakers and their subjects
were as follows: we Ilavo Kept the
Hath " II Thomson Grand
island principles, MOI Men, w d.
Oldham, Kearney; Just Democrats,
That's All" H. y Flcharty, South
Omaha. The Signs Of the Tines a.
G Shallcnborger. Alma; Fusion, Good
and Bad" & J. Smytho, Omaha; The
SAT- Of the Earth G. W Berge. Lin
coin
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Left Large Estate.

The will of the late Willis w. Cooper,
one Of the victims of the Iroquois thea
ter fire in Chicago. has been filed for pro-
bate in the county court at Kenosha.
Henry S. Cooper, brother. is named as
executor. One Of the requests is leg
acy Of $1,000 to Charles F. Cooper, who
met death with him. The two were at
the theater In a party including c. La
Verne Roberts and Rev. Horace Studley,
Of Chicago. Mr. Studley was killed and
Mr.. Roberts, while surviving, was in a
critical condition. The estate of w.
w. Cooper is estimated at from 500,
to 100000
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require no elaboration in this report"
SecretaryTreasurer Wilson then
made his annual report, in which he
said he had hoped to report a larger
amount of money on hand, but The
large number of strikes requiring aid
from the national organization had
been a great drain on its resources.
There has been received from the an
thracite strike assessment and in do
nations listed as the defense fund, $751;
b46 and from the ten per cent. assess
ment, 1858, 351. There has been paid in
donations to assist various districts
and other unions needing help, secs,
1880 The receipts for strike purposes
have exceeded the expenditures by ST.
21S, while the net increase in the funds
Of the national organization for IL
months ending November 30, is $50
07S. On that date there was in Indian
apolis banks belonging to the organza-
ton $1,l29,l37. The paid-up member
ship Is 2S9, S36. The total membership
Is approximately 10000. To avoid the
loss Of revenue from these 10000 mem
hers not paid up which would amount
to 500 GOO annually. the stamp system
Is advocated In the report. The COM
mittee on rules recommended In its re-
port that delegates who conducted
themselves in an unparliamentary or
disorderly manner be expelled from the
convention and their locals be notified.
The sessions will be held daily from
nine to IL and from two TO five o'clock.
The convention adjourned till this
,,,1.rni inc III ~ Inc O'clock
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
State Land Sale.

The first sale of state lands under the
new state law enacted year ago was
held in the new state land Office in Mad
son. There were Is bidders present, but
the land did not bring much over its
listed price, and only II out of Al parcels
offered for sale were bid in. The total
acreage sold was 1891 and the total re-
ceipts were $2,837. The lands offered
for sale are located in Columbia, Dodge,
Jefferson, Marquette and Dane counties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Left X1O,NbO,OOO.

The will of Capt. Frederick Pabst, filed
in Milwaukee. discloses the fact that
nothing of the estate is devised to char
ity, although he was one of the most lib
eral of men. The will was executed July
II, 1908, and leaves an estate estimated
in value at $10,000,000 in trust. The
widow. four children and an adopted
daughter each receive one-sixth OF the
estate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Ordered Ills Release.

Caracas, Thursday, Jan. 14.-Guiseppe
q grandson Of the Italian pa
triot. was discovered among the revo-
who were captured last Au-
gust 1T Cludad Bolivar. When President
Castro learned of this fact. and after
Garibaldi had been recognized BY Off
Gals 81 the Italian legation. he ordered
lis immed ate release.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
The Rcyes-iiny Correspondence.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The CORE
spondence between Gen Reyes and
Secretary Hay has been transmitted TO
the senate by President Roosevelt
Gen Reyes charges the United States
with aiding the Panama revolution
and offers to refer all matters 70 The
Hague Secretary Hay holds the build
Ing Of the canal paramount aud de-
clincs arbitration
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Shock Restores Speech.

Letters have been received in Osh-
kosh from Mrs. j. Stanley Rice, of
Springvale, Mimi, announcing that her
husband has suddenly recovered his
hearing and speech after period of six
months. His recovery was due to Sc
we're shock sustained by being thrown
fram a vehicle while driving.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Doctors Barred.

The state board of medical examiners
ates of three Chicago medical colleges,
as follows: The National Medical uni
versity, the Harvey Medical college and
Jenner Medical college Members of the
board say they have conducted investi-
cations of the courses of the three col
leges and have found the institutions
not up to standard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Accidentally KILLED Its Mother.

INrllnNt0n, Ia, Jan I9-WhIIe
handling gun he aid not know was
loaded Charles Crahtrce, l2year-old
lSy accidentally killed his mother
when fun realization OF his awful mis-
take dawned upon him the boy reelea
toward the FRUSTRATED form and fell
falnting. 4 corouer's jury has declared
tho ahonting IN accident.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Gonsplrators Executed.

Cape Haytien, Jan. 1S.-Five persons
connected with the conspiracy headed
by Gen. Monplaisir to start revolt
against Gen Nord were condemned to
death by military tribunal, and were
executed Sunday in the presence of a
vast crowd Several foreigners who
took part in the conspiracy probably
ill be deDOrted
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21

Boulder, Col, Jan. 1S.-The mother
of Richmond p. IIobson died at the
home of Shirley Davis Sunday after a
long illness Her son was with her
when she died, and will leave with the
remains to-day for Greensboro, Ala,
where they will be Inferred.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Heavy Loss by Fire.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. l9.-Fire and
water completely wrecked the Hoadley
building. owned by Miss Hannah Ben
nett. causing u loss which will aggregate
$3.50 900 A score or more Of tenants lost
everything
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
Died to Save Others.

A letter received in Ripon from Prof.
C. Dwight Marsh, of the Chicago uni
versity. contains an interesting fact re-
lating to the death of Rev. Mr.. Richard
son, of Ripon. The policeman who re-
covered the body said of Mr. Richard
son: THAT man might have saved him
self, but died in the endeavor to help
others. His body was found with lit
tie girl under each arm"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Party of siEhtsccrs Experience an
Exciting Adventure In the
Mammoth Cave.

Louisville, Ky, Jan l8.--Eightcen
tional League of Commission Mcr-
chants were thrown into the icy waters
Of Echo river, which winds a tortuous
course through Mammoth Cave and
were saved only by the GOODNESS of the
guide, John Nelson and the heroic
work of Charles A. Muehlbronncr, oil
pitDsbrug, Pa The roof of the cave
over Echo river Is archrd and the
space In the center, owing 10 an unac-
Couulablc rise in the river, was only
TWO and half feet above the water.
lii order to ensure the passage Of the
boat the men and women Were forced
TO stOop over AT one place the boat
8Werycd to one side, ralting the heads
Of the persons In the boat next to tie
bank These leaned farther forward to
escape striking their heads This low
cred one end Of The boat, and the water
began 10 How in rapidly The guide
saw the danger and called to Mr.
Muchlbrouncr to jump and take the
chain This he did landing on n steep
bank. which offered only slight foot
hold Lying down on his face, he held
to the chain and pulled the boat to.
wards The bank The boat sank in
cphl feet Of water, but further back,
WHORE there was 40 landing the water
rs Is feet deep. by the light Of a single
lantern Tie party escaped by climbing
over Mr. Muchlbronner's PROSTATE
form, and after waiting several hours
Tor Il boat were brought in safety To
lAAlIPhI
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Shot His Heart Out.

Believing that death would join him
with his twin brother, who died three
years ago, Arthur M. Reichert, a 19-year-
old lad, blew his left side to fragments
with a heavily loaded shotgun at his
home in La Crosse. His heart was blown
out of his body and death was instan-
taneouS.
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Isrnxcn In DenIh.

Leadville Col, Jan. - The body
OF Mrs John l. Scott. who left here
last Tuesday to join her husband tn
the mountains. has been found near
Tennessee Pass. She had been frozen
TO death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
President Selected.

President Roosevelt has been chosen
to deliver the principal Grafton at the
semcentennial jubilee in Madison of
the University of Wisconsin next June.
There seems to be no doubt that the
president will accept the invitation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-01-21
CONVENTION IS
CALLED BY HANNA
Formal Announcement Is Made by
the Ohio Senator.
FULL TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT
Basis of Representation for the Ro-
publican National Convention.
Which Meets in Chicago
TUESDAY, june 81.

Washington, Jan. 18.-The much dis
cussed call for the assembling of the
republican hosts at Chicago on June Il
was issued late Saturday afternoon by
Senator NJ A. Hanna, of Ohio, chair
man Of the national republican COM
mittee. 1t follows in its important de-
tails the wording of the call for the
last national republican convention and
reads as follows:
ITO the republican electors of the
United States:
In accordance with established GUS
tom, and in obedience to instructions
of the national convention of 1900, the
national republican committee directs
that a national convention of delegated
representatives of the republican party
be held at the city of Chicago, in the
state of Illinois, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for president
and vice president, to be voted for at
the presidential election, Tuesday, No
vember s, 1904, and for the transaction
Of such other business as may properly
come before it, and that said conven-
ton shall assemble at u O'Clock (noon)
on Tuesday, the 21st day Of June,
1904.
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that platform, bringing out the demon
stratlon Of the evening. Following are
his remarks on these subjects:
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Imitation to ElecfOrR.

The republican electors of the sew
eral states and territories, the District
of Columbia, Alaska and Indian Terri
tory and all other electors, without re-
gard to past political affiliations, who
believe in the principles of the republi-
can party and indorse it's policies are
cordially invited to unite under this
call in the selection of candidates for
president and vice president.
Said national convention shall con-
sist of a number of delegates at-large
from each state equal to double the
number of United States senators TO
which each state is entitled, and for
each representatives. In con-
gress two elegates-at-large; from
each congressional district and the
District Of Columbia two delegates;
from each of the territories of Arizona,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Hawaii and
Indian Territory six delegates; from
Alaska four delegates. For each dele
gate elected to said convention an al-
ternate delegate shall be elected to act
in case of the absence Of the delegate,
such alternate delegate to be elected at
thd time and in the manner of electing
the delegate.
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Loss Of Flesh

When you can't eat break
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When you can't eat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
nourishins, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
To get fat you must eat
fat. SCOTS Emulsion is a
great fattener, a great
strength siver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all body
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for con.
vaIescents, for consumptives,
for weak children, for all
who need flesh, SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and com.
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.