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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
UNCLE SAM TO
FINE PRINCE LOUIS.
Two Hundred Sporty Sailors Left Behind
at New York and immigration Snug
Cling Law Will Apply.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-About 200
nanded by Prince Louis of Battenbers
were missing from their ships when the
squadron made ready to sail today. Sew
eral of those who had overstayed their
leave We're turned away when they tried
to board their ships this morning.
Many of the rejected sailors wept.
Their uniforms in some cases had been
taken from them in Bowery resorts and
they had spent all their money before
returning to their ships. Many of them
Immediately applied to the immigration
authorities for their return to England.
Commissioner Watchorn said that Il fine
of 50 q head would be levied on the
princes fleet for every sailor who APP
peared to have been left stranded in
New York. the same rs is imposed on
captains of transatlantic steamers for
every immigrant struggled into the
United States without due examination.
The British ships weighed anchor
shortly before noon and proceeded down
the Hudson river bound for Gibraltar.
Before sailing Prince Louis paid an
official farewell visit to Admiral Evans
on board the battleship Maine. The
prince wrote his name in a hundred au-
tograph albums and posed for his pho
tograph for twenty or more pictures.
Finally the bugle sounded for the visit
ors to go ashore and the Drake was
lowed into the stream while the thrOng
on the wharf and the British sailors on
the Drake gave each other Il farewell
cheer. In midstream the Drake was
Joined by the five other warships of the
British squadron.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
SHOOTS AND KILLS
YOUNGER BROTHER
Wautoma Lads Return from Hunt and
Older Boy Is Accidentally
Hit by Bullet.

WATTOMA, Wis, NOV. 20.-tSpe-
cjal. irving Iamlin. the l1-y"ar-oId
son of William f.. IIamlin cast Of this
village, was instantly killed by his
younger brother late Sunday afternoon,
while they were returning from hunt
ing trip.
ASHLAND, Wis, Nov. 20 S'po-
clal Emmett Smith the l9-y"u.-u.l
som Of Carl Smith of Cedar. was DIgI-a,
10 Ashland to he treated Tor a guhN-ay
wound received while hunting. y pur-
ton Of his left hand WAS torn off anu h"
will probably lose il. The flesh was Also
torn off the right forearm aud 1t" r..
ccivcd n number of shot in the jaw. The
accident was caused 10y losing his bal
ancc and falling from stump winnie
waiting for game.
MARQUETTE, Mich, Nov. 2O.-Tho
mystery of the disappearance of Daniel
Webster from his camp in Luce county,
where he was hunting deer, has been
solved by the finding of his body. Il is
believed heart failure caused his death.
SHELL LAKE, WIS, Nov. 2O.-NciN
Hanson, living Mt Spring Brook. WASH
burn county, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself with a rifle
RACINE Wis, Noy. 2o-An m
known man, believed 10 be a railroad
cnpluyc, was found dead with both legs
severed, a short distance north OF Cor
liss. 1t is believed that he was run
down by a train.
MAKINETTE, Wis, Nov. 20-Amos
Rcnvillc, aged ., was fatally Shot by his
13-year-od brother. The latter pointed Il
small rifle at him. which was accidentally
discharged The bullet entered the boy :
right eye and passed out of the back
of his head
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
FREIGHT CAR TRAP
FOR RACINE THIEF.
HIS COMPANION ESCAPES, BUT IS
SHOT IN RUNNING
FIGHT.
Detectives Lock Up Former in the Act
Booty Found at Home of Man
who Confesses.

RACINE, Wis, Nov. Isl Special. i
In Il running fight with freight car
thieves. detectives Of the North-W estern
railroad this morning captured Edward
Antoine and, it is believed, shot Joseph
Wischki, who during the night had en-
tered several freight cars which had been
placed on the siding near Lakeside
Antoine was discovered i'll the ear pass
ing out merchandise to his companion.
The detective locked Antoine in the ear
and pursued Wischki, shooting at him
several times. Wischki made his escape
Later visit was made TO the homes
of Antoine and Wischki and Il large
amount of property stolen from freight
cars was found
Antoine has confessed to the police of
having been engaged in this business for
some time and that he has disposed of
much of the booty. Goods 10 the amount
of about several thousand dollars have
been stolen during the last year.
! Joseph RoseEski, Il laborer employed
on the air line now being built by the
North Western between Milwaukee and
Chicago, was assaulted this morning by
members of a crew engaged in doing
grade work for the new road, it is al
legged. His right arm is broken in two
places, his left hand is broken and his
hand is cut in fifteen places. He was
removed to the hospital here and his
s.coyery is doubtful
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
Governor Proclaims
Thanksgiving Day.

MADISON. Wis, Nov 20.-Gov.
La Toilette has issued his Thanks
giving proclamation. 1t is as fol-
lows.
The year now drawing to q close has
left Its deep impress upon the life of
this generation. 1t calls TO us for
thanksgiving and prayer. 1t has been q
year OF bountiful harvests, of business
prosperity, Of social order, happiness,
and good health throughout the com.
monwealth. The people of this state
are "A part OF the nation. Whatever
makes for advancement and security in
sister states and In our common coun-
try vitality concerns each citizen OF
every community.
The passing year has been one Of rcvc.
lation and progress. In our own state
and In the nation official wrongdoims
has been exposed md civic weakness
uncovered The responsibilities Of clti-
zenship have greatly increased. TIN"
public conscience has greatly quickcncn
Higher standards Of official integrity
are assured
We would return thanks for all on"
blessings aud pray for their coutiuu
ancc. We would appeal for strength 70
meet the obligations Of life and to C!'
charge each duty with fidelity. We
would accept all the gifts of God, be.
slowed unon Us so abundantN. Wlth
grateful recognition Of his pruvidcn"'
ana for his unFarElu- laws Whl'h ao'
cru the worlds advancement.
by authority of law, in keeping Win
haliowed custom, ana in conformity
with the procla nation Of III" president
of the United States /, Robert NJ La
Toilette governor Of the state of Wis
cousin. do hereby designate and s"t
apart Thursday, November 80. 1900, ~
n day OF thanksgivl" and prayer, I'i
the day he observed by rest from toA,
10y appropriate services in places OF
public worship, and in our homes ana
by our ircsidcs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
CHARLES ACCEPTS
N0RWAY'S THRONE.
KING CHRISTIAN OF DENMARK
TAKES CROWN IN BEHALF
OF GRANDSON.
New Monarch to Be Called Hakon VII
Imperial Couple Given Rous-
ing Reception.

COPENHAGEN,N Nov. 2O.-The throne
of Norway was formally rendered to
Prince Charles Of Denmark this morn
ing by deputation of members of the
Norwegian Parliament and was accept
ed by King Christian in behalf of his
grandson.
The function lasted only twenty min
utes, but the scene was brilliant, as 1t
was attended by all the princes and
princcsseS and their suites, the dipio-
matte corps, including the American
minister, Mr. O'Brien, and the high
court officials President Berner, in Il
speech lasting five minutes. invited
Prince Charles to become King of Nor
way and King Christian with similar
brevity accepted the offer.
The old King was much affected Us
he blessed and embraced his grandchil-
dren, King Hakon VII. and Queen
Maud. An enormous crowd gathered in
front OF the palace and gave Il rousing
reception to the new King and Queen of
Norway as they left the palace in Il
gilded state chariot
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
WILL GIVE HIS OPINIONS.
Attorney General Sturdevant to Clear Up
Doubts Of Capitol Commission
Judges Resign.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 90 Spc,
cial Attorney General Sturdeyant
this afternoon gave his opinion before
the capitol building commission on sew
eral sections of the law creating the
commission and its powers.
lie holds that the terraces must be
included in the limit Of area fixed for
tho Foundations; that supervising archt.
tcct can be employed only for the con.
struction Of the wing for which money
had been appropriated, and that the
commission may borrow from trust funds
as well as from the general fund.
Justices j. Il. Winsow and r. ID.
Marshall of the supreme court have re-
signed from the commission. They took
this action because of tho possibility of
suits growing out Of the construction of
the building which might come before
the supreme court for final adjudication.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23

father was a peasant named Haldor
johnson Kviekval, who owned a small
farm near the village of Evanger, about
fifty miles from Bergen. In thar pic
turesque locality-one of the most beau
tiful in Norway-thc future Minnesota
political leader and statesman was born,
siXty-One years ago.
In 1910 Mrs. Nelson came to America.
locating in Chicago, which was then lit
tie more than a frontier village. She re-
manned there only Il short time, removing
in 1850 or Whereabouts to La Grange,
Walworth county, Wisconsin. In 1888
she settled with her family in the town
ship of Deerfeld Dane county. Here on
pleasant farm she lived until the death
of her husband in 1887, when she re-
moved to Deerfcld village, where she has
since made her home with her second
son, William, who is "A well-known attor-
ney.
She is enjoying a most happy old age.
The house in which she lives stands on
the top of a pretty hill. affOrding her a
delightful view of some of the finest
rural scenery in southern Wisconsin.
Her distinguished son visits her sew
cral times year, on his journeys be-
tween his home and Washington. lie is
exceedingly kind to her and watches her
condition with tender solictudc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
WILL GET CARNEGIE FUND
Lawrence, Beloit, Ripon and Probably
Milwaukee DOWner to Share IN
Income Of srr,ooo,ooo.

APPLETON Wis, Nov. 2l,--"Law-
renee university, Rpon and Beloit col
lrgcs and probably Milwaullcc-Downer
viii Voc among the colleges included in
the Andrew Carnegie fund for retired
professors" said DR.. Samuel pIantz Of
Lawrence university, who just returned
from meeting in New York of the
trustees Of the fund.
Schools whose charter require that
ma jOrity Of the trustees be appointed
from certain denominations will not be
included. This will bar such colleges ~
Marquette AZ Milwaukee, Northwestern
and Sacred Heart at WATERFOWL. AT
present the fund amounts TO 81 ,OOOUDO
and by March VIII reach S11 500 900.
The annual income will be from 100000
To- $500 900.
RIPON, Wis, Nov. 2I.-After watch
ing the operation of the Rhodes scholar
ship idea in the sending of American
students to oxford, Ripon college has
decided to put the same system into ef-
feet in q modified form. Hitherto Ripon,
like all the other state colleges, has Civ
81 scholarship to the student making
the best marks in his school work. The
Rhodes system demands more than pro
iicicncy at books,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
Professor Has MANY Insects.

Or. Charles w Ballard, professor Of
science in the Salt Lake City high
school. has fed from Utah, but has left
behind him in his apartment collection
Of insects that viii keep professional eN-
tcrminators busy for week.
The insects We're forced on DR.. Bal
lard. In a recent biology recitation he
offered his pupils penny for each and
every bug they brought him. He want
cd Il collection of insects for expert
mcnts. All the pupils in the school set
70 work gathering bugs. 1t would have
taken the professors salary for year
to pay the pennies claimed Fifty
youngsters between them corncred the
bug crop Of large section of the state.
Or. Ballard tried to settle for So,
This angored the boys. They ripped
open boxes and bags. The inundatlon
Of bugs left no room for Ballard in his
apartments. He has gone to visit his
former home in Logansport. Ind. until
the eXtermjnators report the last death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
WISCONSIN MINE NOTES.
Gas from Oil Rock in Platteville in Pay
ing Quantities Increases Possibili-
ties of the District.

FAYETTEVILLE, Wis. Nov. is
Special. THE test of obtaining gas
from the oil rock which is found in this
d strict in unlimited quantities has
proved beyond n doubt that n cheap fuel
and many possibilities are at hand here.
The rock used in experiments produced
on an average of 1000 cubic feet of gas
to Il ton.
Drilers struck n heavy body of ore on
the Davis land near Montfort.
The Davenport company have gone
through eighty feet Of disseminated ore
Oh its property near Benton.
The Grant county mine continues to
improve as the drift is run and mill
will be put on the property at once.
The Baxter mine is looking very rich
and will be a heavy producer.
The Chicago Boston mine is installing
q large air compressor which is capable
of running light drills.
The Blackhawk Mining company has
increased their capital stock from 800
900 to 500, 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23

ing forty seven days Mr.. Butler re-
manned several months rs student n
the University of Jena. where he scarce
y heard q word Of English. In January
iSi%, be proceeded 10 Vienna, Rome
Naples md his Italian rambIcs lasted
bu juno. He reached London in time
% hear NIacaulay Broughum aud Wei
lhgtOn in Parliament
Came to Wisconsin in 1858.
After supplying The pulpit Of the Con.
grcgntiouul church in Burlington. Vt,
Or Butler became professor in Nor.
WITCH univ rrty in the same state Prof
Butler l sJl, was inauguratcd profcs
tur Of Grrra in Wabash college az CraW.
fordsyil' Ind. After four years IN this
office be accepted q call 10 similar
CHAIR at Madison in the state university
bf Wisconsin. After nine years Of
Bleaching Prof Butler again went
abroad His second journey was more
offensive than the first, though three
ponths shorter. OF countries before un.
5isitcd he was IN Denmark, Russia. Tur
koy, Greece, Palestine, Egypt Sicily
Spain and the low countries
He was elected to the American Anti.
lQuarian society in Worcester at so early
"a date that his name IN seniority out,
ranks almost all those on it's roll. Prof
Butler was married in lSi7 TO ANN
Rates, daughter of the president Of Mid
'lcburv college. They had four chill
-.1.
'ror Butler, on all his journeys, cor.
.uOudrj Tor papers. He wrote many
u.clrs for tho Bihiothcca Sucra: for
ao Wisconsin academy: the collections
tho Wisconsin Historical society, the
magazines Of American history; lippin.
cOtt and others.
Last winter he addressed the Lcgisla
lure on the occasion of his birthday In
March and vas presented by the sen
4turs With g great sheath OF ninety
Amer,cau BrWuty roses, on" for each
completed year.
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FALL IN FAINT
At WEDDING SERVICE.
MAID OF HONOR COLLAPSES AND
BEST NAN FALLS PROSTATE
AT RIVER FALLS.
Bride and Groom Almost Swoon, but All
Revive for Critical Part of
Proceeding.

RIVER FALLS, Wis, Nov. 1S.-
! Special. IA wedding marked by sensa-
tional features was celebrated mt the
/ home of Mrs. Curtis johnson in this
city. Miss Cora Thoen of Rush River,
and Norman +. Hendrckson, of Pleas
ant Valley, were united in marriage by
Rev. NJ. Thorsen of Martel. Wis.
Miss Henrietta Bnrg was maid of hon
or and Henry IIeadrickson acted as best
man While the pastor was reading the
F. impressive Lutheran ceremony the maid
OF honor began to faint, staggered and
was assisted to a chair. Scarcely had
she been brought back to consciousness
by the use of restoratives when the best
man fell PROSTATE upon the floor in Il
dead swoon.
Great CONSERVATION prevailed and
both the bride and the groom showed
signs of fainting and it seemed as if the
wedding would develop into Il tragedy.
Finally the best man was restored, the
nerves of the others were quoted and the
pastor was enabled to continue the cere-
mony.
The bridal couple left on a wedding
tour to st. Paul, Minneapolis and Grand
Forks, \. ID.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
REOPEN M'GREGOR CASE.
Murder Is the Theory and Clai1voyant's
Support OF 1t Has Added to
Excitement.

MARINETTE, Wis, Nov. 20.-tS pc.
cal. Interest in the McGrcgor my stcry
has been revived by the statement in
Mcnomincc of William Ellis that they
now firmly believe that the dead man
was murdered
This has been further enhanced in in.
tcrest 10y the fact that Mrs. McGregor
has received from the Milwaukee clair
yoyaut Il description of the alleged mar
dcrcr.
The matter has been reported infor,
mally to Prosecuting Attorney Miller
but the latter las taken no action and
will not until complaint is made 10y some.
one in Poshtigo. The arrest of the man
described would cause great sensation,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
NO GRAND JURY IN
NOTED WALSH CASE.
Assistant Attorney General Titus Believes
1t Impossible to Shed Further
Light on Death.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 1S.-[ Special.
1t is deemed more than probable that
the Walsh case at Crandon is closed as
far as the courts are concerned. The
following recommendation has been made
to Judge Goodland of Appleton by As
sistant Attorney General Titus:
Il consider that l am fully informed
in regard to all evidence brought out in
the autopsy on Mrs. Walsh. l believe
from this evidence that nothing can be
produced to satisfy a jury beyond rea-
sonable doubt that Mrs. Walsh's death
resulted from the act of another person
| recommend to you that no inyestiga
ton be made by grand jury in Forest
county as to how the death of Mrs.
Walsh was caused, and recommend to
you that the order summoning the grand
jury be revoked"
Judge Goodland confirmed the report
today that the grand jury order had been
revoked
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
WHISKY BURNS SUNDAY.
Over 100000 Gallons Cause Brilliant Blaze
and Loss of $4,000 900 in Con-
nellsville, Pa.

CONNELLSNILLE. Pa. Nov. 90
A spectacular fire at Broadford Sunday
destroyed $4,000 gallons of whisky.
burned the main bonded warehouse Of
the \. Oycrholt distillory and caused a
loss of $40O0,000. Two employees Of the
company, Joseph Mcdonald and George
Patchin, who discovered the fire. were
overcome by the suffocating smoke and
were rescued by their companions. The
loss is fully covered by insurance. The
fire made brilliant picture. The
burned building was one of four ware
houses containing $4,000 barrels of rye
whisEF of forty-fve gallons each, eight
years old. 1t is estimated GI,0OO,OOO
drinks went up in flames.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
NOW WANTS NEW TRIAL.
Sheboygan Railway Company Thinks
$4,000 Is Too Much for Loss
Of Boys Legs.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Nov. 21.-l Spc-
cial. Attorney Edward Bowler of the
Sheboygnn Light, Power and Railway
company presented a motion for new
trial in the case Of Herbert Glcttcr
against the company before Judge Kir-
wan In the circuit court at MnnitowOc
yesterday afternoon. Herbert Glcttcr is
u years old, who had both of his feet cut
of, being run over by street car. lie
was awarded $4,000 damages at the
September term of court in this city.
Jung, Is seriously i'll with appendicitis,
Dr. Sifton Of Milwaukee was called TO
the city yesterday for a consultation with
the local physicians, but it was found
that she was not in condition to be oper-
ated on now. She is "A well known so
Cicty girl.
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of age and is senior at the Appleton
high school. Her selection at the Chi
cago contest was Tennyson's THE Lady
of Shalott.'
High schools from every state in the
middle west and as far south as Texas
were represented at the contest. Al
though the exact markings of the judges
has not been made public it is said the
Appleton girl ranked several points high
err than her nearest competitor.
First prize in this annual contest is
scholarship at Chicago university, valued
at $12O. Three days after winning the
contest Miss Spencer received her schol-
arship and will probably enter the Mid
way institution after completing her
work in Anpleton.
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TO CONFER WITH KNAPP.
President Van Hise OF University Re
turns from Wash'nyt0n-Decid
on Professors AhsCGcI.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 20. Special
President Van ilise has returned from
the convention of college presidents at
Washington. Prof. q. VI. Knapp, his
attorney, T.. Il. Murphy and President
Van Ilisc will have a meeting to decide
whether or not Knapp's leave of absence
shall be made permanent as result OF
the recent trouble at the university,
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Tampering with Trust Funds.

Resolved that the following preamble aud
resolution, offered Mt the recent convention
of the diocese of Now York be and hereby
are adopted by clergy and lalty of the do
ccsc Of Milwaukee as truly expressing theif
sentiments In regard to matters or pubic
morals.
whereas the members of this council are
aware of many of the difficulties ana temp
tatIons that surround the business man !
career and are sympathctirally mindful OF
he APOSTLES affCCtlOnato and solemn warn
Ing against the haste to be rich which
often lends men into snare ana drive
souls into. perdtion.
Resolved, that the church of the living
cod stands for righteousness, and therefore
this council cannot afford to pass unno
ticcd the revelations being made In the
daily newspapers beneath It's eyes of tam
prriuE with trust funds by men in high
positions Of privilege and confidence In tho
business world, constituting most discourag
Ing evidence of moral laXlty and bad cx'
ample among those from whom the church
and nation have Il right TO expect better
things.
Resolved, that this council proclaIms
anew that word of God which says at
II required Of 4 steward that he be found
faithful -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
APPLETON GIRL Is
VICTOR IN CHICAGO.
Miss Mae Spencer Is First Wisconsin
Girl Winning First Honors at
Chicago University.

: APPLETON, Wis. Nov. 1S.-TSpc-
cial. Miss Mae Spencer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Spencer of APP
pleton, is the first Wisconsin high school
girl who has ever won first honors at the
defamation contest given annually ut
Chicago university, to which nearly ev-
lery first grade high school in the middle
west is eligible and in which ii great
many of them were represented in the
last contest. Miss Spencer is 21 years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
SENATOR NELSON'S
MOTHER IS HONORED.
Mrs. Ingeborg Nelson Celebrates oIst
Birthday-Still in Good Health
and Self Possessed.

DEERFIELD, Wis, Nov. Isl Spe-
cial. Mrs. Ingeborg Nelson. the mother
of United States Senator Knute Nelson
of Minnesota quietly celebrated her
Dist birthday today. She has good
health and is bright and sclfpossessed.
She moves about her room without as
sistance and even volunteers to share in
the duties of the household. She deyotes
much of her time TO Carding wool and
knitting, work which she learned as Il
child among the mountains of Norway
eighty years ago. and which has be-
come to her an agreeable pastime.
Mrs. Ingeborg Nelson was born in
Noss, Norway, November IS, 1914. Her
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-23
BANK UNDER WOODSHED.
Savings of Oconto Family Were Kept in
Crock, but Daughter Took
All, $500.

OCONTO, Wis, Nov. 1S,--[Special !
Mrs. Teresa Ovcrloo was awarded
Judgment for $40 against her son-in-
law, Julius Stephan, who, she alleged,
tool, all the money the family had hoard
cd up when he married Mrs. Overloo's
daughter.
1t developed that every member Of
Mrs. Overoo's family worked and each
Saturday night, after paying all the eX-
pcnscs of the week, the remainder was
placed in n crock, which was buried uu.
der the woodshed. When the Overloo
girl was married to Stephan, the couple
took the entire hoard, Mrs. Overloo
claimed. The amount in the bank
under the woodshed was said to be 500.