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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18

A compressed air engine is employed
to operate the temporary line which at
present runs in the Simplon tunnel under
the Alps. The engine consists of TWEEN
ty-six compressed air cylinders braced to-
getler with steel bands. These supply
the motive force to the engines.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18
Facts About Morocco.

Arca-About $4,000 square miles.
Popula tion-Estimated at about D.
0OOWD
Cnpital-Fez, with a population Of
about 10000.
Form of Observation-Disclosures des-
potism.
Ruler-Sultan Mulai Add ell Aziz, born
February "a, 1873.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18

According 10 La Nature lamp chin
news are made less likely to break b.
putting them in strong solution 81 Sai,
In water boiling them and tnen allow
ing the chimney 10 cool slowly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18
Agrarians Rise Again.

The British authorities find what Is
known as the Swedish drill for female
prisoners a notable MD to health and
discipline.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18
GAS LEAK CAUSED FIRE?
Minneapolis, Mimi, Coroner's Jury to In
vestigate This Theory.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Jan. TO-
When the coroner's jury, impaneled to
investigate the West hotel fire, which
cost ten lives, adjourned, there was a
story that gas leak and burning cigar
or cigarette stub started the fire. 1t is
stated that the jurors We're told there
had been leak of gas III the hotel for a
long time which employees had been un-
able to locate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18
Was Water Shut Off?

After hearing medical testimony as to
the cause of death of one of those who
persisted in the fire, the jury inspected
the hotel. Some one remarked that,
while there was water in the hotel stand
pipe the hose apparently had not been
used.
There was no water in the standpipe
because one of the firemen ordered it
shut off. and the engineer obeyed tn Or
der" said Hotel Detective Gustafson.
Il guess we want you at the inves-
tigation," said Coroner Kistler
Travelling Men Take Action.
Minnesota travelling men have started
a movement to compel hotel proprietors
to obey the laws ordering fire escapes
and other protection for guests. The
movement is result of the West hotel
fire in Minneapolis, and the orignators
of the campaign declare it will extend
over the whole country.
Eleventh Victim Dies.
Mary Rowan, the eleventh victim of
the West hotel fire, died at the city
hospital today. She was employed IN
the hotel. occupying a room on the sew
cnth floor where she was imprisoned by
the FIRE. When taken out she was ull-
conscious from inhaling smoke and her
condition had been desperate ever since
Others who were injured in the fire
will probably recover.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18
VIOLENT STORM IN INDIANA.
Schoolhouse Collapses with Fatal Results
and Much Damage Done.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Jan. 16.--Dis-
patches from over the state tell OF sew
eral fatalities. many injuries and serious
damage to buildings of all kinds as the
result of a severe wind, rain and sleet
storm accompanied by lightning In
many instances the wind attained vel
Ocity of sixty miles an hour.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18
TWO REVOLUTIONS CRUSHED.
San Domingo in Peace and Russ Reds
Get a Telling Blow

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 1G-An
the members of the workmcn's council
numbering twenty-five persons were ar
rested during the night The police
seized many revolutionary documents
and mass of correspondence.
The government officials consider that
the future action of the revolutionists
will be hampered by the capture of the
members of the council and the revolu-
tionnry documents.
Assassins at the Helm.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. iG.-With
the suppression-for the time. at least
of the revolutionary movement in n large
part of Russia n reign of assassination
seems to have been decided on by the
reds"
Mai.-Gen. Lisoviki. who was said to
be under sentence of death by the fight
ing section of the social rcvolutionaries.
was killed at Penza. The assassin cs-
capped.
A band of revolutionnres also fell
upon three lieutenants of police at Riga
and killed them with revolvers. and es-
capcd The lieutenafts were returning
from a conference at the palace OF the
governor general
There is an anti Semitic agitation nj
ChernigoT. and fears are expressed of
n massacre in retaliation for the attack
by Jews Oh the governor.
Agrarians Rise Again.
The Agarian disorders which have
broken out In the outskirts of st. Pc
tcrsburg have assumed an ugly phase
The peasants have sacked the estates OF
the Duke of Mecklenburg-S trelitz anc
Prince korsikoff and have burned the
buildings on an estate in the district OF
Tsarskoe- Splo. almost in sight of the
Emperor's paiare.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18
SchOolhouSe Blown Down.

At Circleville a wall of n brick school
house was blown in upon about twenty
students, who were buried beneath the
debris. One was killed and about
dozen injured.
At Evansville small frame house
was hurled against an adjoining build
ing. Both were demolished and Mrs.
Mary Beere was seriously burned by an
overturned stove. Several buildings
were unroofed and it is said considerable
damage was done by flying bricks and
timbers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-18
Bicycle Track Wrecked,

At Oltic two houses were blown down.
At West Baden the famous double deck
bicycle track was almost demolished!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
four DUELISTS ARE WOUNDED
Cubans Fight with Swords, and
Honor Is Satisfied.
Editor and City Councilman Settle
Their DfficuIty While Lawyer and
Army Captain DO Likewise.

Havana. oct. 81 duel with swords
was fought to-day by Eduardo Alonz0,
writer for FL Mundo. and Ramon Men
doza. a member of the city council. who
resented an attack made by the NIunCo
on the council in connection with the tele-
phone concession. Both men received
slight wounds.
Another duel was fought by Capt. Poey.
formerly an aid to President Palma, and
Manuel Secardcs, a lawyer. VINO IS a
prominent Liberal. The quarrel arose
from Capt. Poey's objection to Senor
Secardes sitting at the same table with
him I'm a restaurant. Poey was run
through the leg, and Seeardes was wound
ed in the arm.
There are now only two cases of yellow
fever remaining. 1t is thought that the
possible recent hurricane blew away the
mosquitoes that were responsible for the
spread Of the disease.
Tt is estimated that the total losses to
British subjects and corporations amour.
/ 10 Sf0a,C00. This includes the losses sus-
tanned by the Western United and Central
railroads. Tlic loss TO Spanish citizens.
mostly small shop keepers. is estimated at
s6o4,e0o. The total loss caused by the in
Sufi'cuVn Is NuriCuSly estimated at from
Sl.50o.0 200 to $2,00e.0Oe
Declaring that they viii not surrender
their uniforms until arrears in pay are
made up and unjust fines remitted. seven
/ ty members of the rapid-fire batteries of
the so-called foreign legion" under
Capts. Degrau and Shockley. organized
by the Cuban government during the rev
oluuon, caused disturbances IN the streets
OF Havana to-day There were several
clashes between the members of the legion
and soldiers still in the service OF the
government who are under orders to ar
rest all soldiers wearing uniforms without
the authorization OF the provisional gov
eTnOT.
Gov. MaSoon to-day accepted the
resignation of Castor Mora, acting chief
OF the department of government. He ap-
pointed Juan IbaTra 10 that place. Gov.
Magoon has not yet accepted the
resignation of Secretary AIontalvo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
WHY PEARY WILL WIN.
Wife of Explorer Expects 10 Hear
from Him Next Month.

Portland. Me. oct. 25.-Mrs. Robert E.
Peary, wife of Commander Robert L.
Peary. the arctic explorer. gave out to-
day an authentic interview. She said:
MIR. Peary has been gone year and
three months. 1 do not expect to hear
from him until the last Of November. and
Will not be disappointed If ] do not hear
from him then. 1 am sure that he has
found the pole.
"On the last dash for the pole Mr..
Peary was forced to turn back when
within go miles Of his destination. due
principally TO the worn-out condition OF
his dogs and lack of provisions. lie has
more dogs and more provisions on this
voyage. and the Roosevelt win be able TO
plough from 600 10 500 miles farther through
the ice than the ordinary whaling vessel
in which the commander made his previous
trips. Therefore, he viii be Just so much
nearer the pole when be starts over the
fec. and his dogs will be fTesher to con-
tiDue on their hard journey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
EXHIBITS EPILEPTIC FREAKS.
Society Is Denounced for Making
Money Out of Unfortunates.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-"While the State OF
Illinois delays to provide for the care
OF epileptics, the State Horticultural and
Agricultural Society reaps a revenue from
the exhibition of such unfortunates as
wild women and snake EATERS said
Superintendent G. A Zoller. of the South
Bartonville Insane Asylum. before a con-
ference Of charities at Hull House this
evening
This society organized 10 promote
friendly rivalry among the States yeo-
man, has so far forgotten itself as 20
coUntenance Unhall0wed displays uf
human mOnstrOSities ut 10 cents a head
Receipts from liquor booths and ths
rake-off from the wheel of fortune were
once necessary. but none Of these evils
was as TepUlsive as the dragging into
publicity of creatures who should have
the States prOtection--not be exploited
by IT,"
The gatherings purpose was to ADVANCE
legislation for a State colony of epiIeptics.
The exposure OF the shocking exmoitions
at the State and street fairs was the
most dramatic incident of the meeting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
SEE FIRE VICTIMS DIE
Crowd Is Helpless Outside
Kansas City Tenement.
NUMBER OF DEAD NOT KNOWN
FuIIy Half a Dozen Relieved 10 BE
in Ruins, Which Arc still SmOui-
deTinE-Many Injured Are Removed
10 HOsDitHis-Occupant Cut on
from the Fire Escape.

Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 25.--'Let me
burn. but for Gods sake save my chill
Gren,' cried "A woman at a fourth-story
window, as she held small child in her
arms
Jn the streets below hundreds of men
were surging around the big four-story
Chamber of Commerce Building I'm Kan
sas City. Kans, while it was burning
shortly after midnight. The men were all
ready to help, bat they were powerless
10 do 50. The windows soon filed with
frenzied men. women. and children. and
the woman with the child iu her arms was
lost among them
Men were running about begging for
ladders. while women were in the streets
and on the curbstones weeping and wiring
ing their hands.
Turned Hose on Victims.
When the first fire truck drove 10 the
windows Of the building were filed with
men and women. many of them clinging TO
projections outside of the building. Be
fore the ladders arrived the hose com
panies snrayed water on these people -
an endC2vOT 10 save them. When TIE
mon attempted TO put up the ladders,
showers of bricks fell on them from the
old walls
It viii bc Friday and possibly Saturday
before ii can be definitely ascertained how
many people lost their lives in the FIRE.
So far two bodies have been recovered.
three are known to be fatally injured,
while a dozen others are at hospitals
suffering from injuries incident to tle fire.
Bodies in the Ruins.
The ruins are still smouldering, which
fact greatly retards clearing away the
debris. The intense heat has prevented
an exploration of the basement of the
tenement building which is filed to a
depth of several feet with broken timbers
and the ruins Of fallen walls
Il is believed tonight that fully half a
dozen bodies viii be found in the ruins.
while there is possibility that twice that
number Of people lost their lives.
The property loss is now placed at S109, -
900. one-han of which is covered by in
suranCe There were fiTe-esCapeS on the
building, two on the west and one on the
north side. The fire started near the
escape so that many We're cut OF There
were between is and $50 people in the
building when the fire broke out. many
of whom have ffot yet been beard from.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
PLANS FUNERAL; ENDS LIFE.
Chicago Merchant Kills Himself i'm
Presence of Undertaken.

Chicago, Oct. 3. - August Moeckel. a
wealthy hardware merchant. gave orders
for his funeral to-day, sat down on a
couch in the office of the undertaken to
whom he had just handed his letter Of
instructions, and shot himself through
the head. dying instantly.
MGCCkel was Il stranger TO Undertaken
J. II. Hartwick, whom he employed TO
care for his BODY He entered The office
late this afternoon, pulled sealed en-
velOpe from his pocket and gave il TO
Hartwick. with the remark that il would
explain itself.
As the undertaken turned to his desk
to read he heard d shot behind him. and.
whirling around. s5Tw his visitor topping
from lis seat to the floor. After giving
minute Instructions for the funeral ar
Tangements, the letter asked that the
suicides body be cTemated.
Moeekers business was in excellent
condition, and his family relations of the
most pleasant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
DUNNE WEEPS BEFORE JURY.
Chicago Mayor Has His Feelings
Deeply Wounded by Newspaper.

Chicago, Oct 5.-Mayor Dunno yester-
day went before the grand jury and de-
manded the Indictment of the editors
and managers Of the Chicago Tribune
for criminal libel for publishing an edi-
torisl attacking the mayors school board
appointments. The mayor charges that
his character was assailed by the pub
llcation Of the following aragraph;
when Mayor Dunne packs Jue board
Of education with freaks. cranks, mono
maniacs. and boOdlers and turns over 20
them the care Of one Of the greatest
school systems in this country he is do
ing much 10 bring Chicago into disre-
pute."
The mayor went into the jury room
alone. lie remained longer than half an
hour. and when he emerged tears were
on Lis cheeks and he seemed much az
fccted
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26

Aetna. Ind, Oct. Zj.-The explosion Of a
magazine Of secret explosives in a board
ing house here, fatally iniuring
young woman, who unknOwingly trod in
the deadly mine to-day, and blowing up
the building, endangering many lives and
jeopardizing the BIZ powder plant here.
will probably bring to justice the men
who threatened to dynamite the Lake
Shore Limited unless 5000 was thrown to
/ them from the train.
Lena Beahlers, a hOusemaid, who inno-
Gently set off the explosive. lies in hos
pital dying. One Of her limbs was torn
off by the blast. The other was ordered
amputated, when she was dragged from
the ruins
Two men who occupied the room in the
boarding house in which Miss BeahIers
was clearing up when she stepped on the
explosives-Csri Packard and Fred Ger
neTung-are under arrest at Crown Point
officers saved them from the fury Of a
mob that sought 10 lynch them after the
explosion.
Prisoners Must Explain.
The prisoners will now have to ex-
plain what they know concerning the
plot TO wreck the train, and why a verita-
bic magazine Of high explosives was con-
cealed in their room.
It was while a posse was securing the
marshes and all the surrounding country
for traces OF the plotters who had threat
ened to blow up the Limited train that
the explosion at Aetna occurred
The roar of the blast attracted the men
throughout the neighboring powder plant,
and farmers as far Gway as Millers Sta
ion, who thronged to the scene to save
the magazine.
When they learned what had occurred
a mob formed. intent on hunting out the
thieves who had secrcted the explosives
in the room. Carl Packard and Fred
Gerncrung Werc seized and were IN dan
ger of being Iynched when deputy shcr-
/ ifs rushed the imperiled men to Crown
Point
Plan to Capture Men.
/ Elaborate plans were laid for tho cap
ture of at least one of the band who
wrote three threatening letters 20 the Of
fcials Of the company. demanding S60oa,
and stating that tie train would be blcwu
/ up II this sum was not delivered 70 him.
The last day Of grace set by the bandits
letter was Wednesday. Before that day
arrived all plans were complete for tho
capture. y dummy train" was made
/ up and sent ahead OF the Limited
+ Scores Of deputies boarded this train
( The train was going at almost "a mile "a
minute, when the shot designated by the
bandit was reached. Two shots were
/ fired by the bandit-the signal he had ar
ranged. As the train slowed down a bag
of sand was dropped 10 the ground. \
minute later the detectives and mar
shals swamped over the ground, but the
bandits had escaped.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
GET FAMOUS BEAR DOG.
Pennsylvania Farmers Secure Presf-
dents Hound to stop Raids.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 25.-One of Presi-
dent Roosevelts famous bear hounds is
to be used in an effort 10 clear out the
bears that infest the section around Jami-
son City.
The dog was one OF those used in the
West two years ago by the President. and
was presented by him to the late Dr Bon
ham, Of Paramount Springs. who died a
short time ago. II then came into posses
sion of James T. Brady. of Jamison CITY,
and arrived at his kennels yesterday.
The dog viii be used in tracking bears.
There are so many in that section that
the farmers are greatly annoyed by them,
and almost daily some fresh story Of thGIf
raids upon the farms IS ted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
FALL BACK ON CABBY.
New York CbaufTeurs' Strike Puts
Electric Vehicles Ont of service.

New York, Oct 25-I-e chauffeurs of
the electric cabs and handsoms Of the
New York Transportation Company have
struck for higher wages. When tie go
chauffeurs refused to work to-day. II
( forced many persons accustomed 10 cleo
trio machines to resort to the services OF
the time-honOred cab. horse, and ca6by.
John Berry. a e-bTeakeT. tried to
take an electric machine from one Of the
company's stables, and was attacked by
the strikers. He drew Il gun and fired,
but failed to hit any cne. He was badly
beaten. Berry and several strikers were
arrested.
The strikers demand a uniform wage of
s. for a twelve-hour day. They say that
under the present system they are paid
only when driving, and frequently men
hang around the garages all day without
earning cent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
RUBBER BOOTS SAVE LIFE.
Live Wire Kills Horse, but Driver
Has Fortunate Escape.

Middletown. n. Y. Oct. PA pair of
rubber boots saved the life Of Harry Ger
don, a young man of this city Gordon
was driving along a country road near this
city, when one OF his horses stepped upon
n live electric wire lying IN the road
The wire was 4 heavy voltage power wire
OF the Orange County Power Companr,
and had been blown down by a blast
One Of the horses was killed, and the
other stunned. As Gordon jumped from
the wagon he stepped on the wire, but
having on rubber boots escaped death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26

Omaha. Ncbr.. oct. Elm simple Ian
guage Mrs. Kate Keh0e told Commits
sioners Lane and Clarke. OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission, to-day, how she
had fought the line elevators and rail-
roads in Nebraska for ten years and
finally triumphed.
Her husband left Ter a title shovel
house and a small implement business.
She now owns two large elevators, one
at Platte Center and one at Tarnova. and
her business is flourishing She kept up
her fight against the big grain men. when
she lost money at it. taking the profits
from her implement business to keep the
grain business going.
When the little shovel house burned
down. she bought grain and had it shov-
eled direct from the wagons into the
cars. often she had difficulty in getting
cars from the railroads, while her COM
petitors secured all they needed, but the
big trouble was over.
Ruised Rates tn Shut Her Out.
She testified she found them higher ia
her town than i'm other towns. with the
same freight rates, because the line ele-
vators raised them keep her from getting
grain. When they raised them too high
she Let them do the buying. Finally they
persuaded her 20 join with them iH fixing
prices. but she found they still maniDu-
lated prices in adjoining towns 80 that
she did not get the grain. and she left
the combination and became independent
again.
f. r. Peck. OF the Omaha Elevator
Company. y. B. Updike, president OF the
Updike Grain Company; G. 9. Critten-
den. manager of the Central Grdnaries.
at Lincoln. an large operators. were
among the other witnesses of the day.
They all testified that they had discrim-
mated against small dealers IN the coun-
try who had no elevators
Admitted writing Letter.
Nfr. I-pdikc admitted writing "a letter.
which was produced in evideRce. to q
country merchant I'm Iowa. a Mr. Murray.
OF Little Sioux. threatenlng to establish a
merchandise stogn aiongslae of bis, sell
Ing goods ~ cost and drive him out OF
business if he did not Quit the grain bust
ness. Mr. I-pdikc explained they had
once bought out Mr. Murray, but that he
had resumed his operations.
r. WorraU. former secretary Of tic
Nebraska Grain Dealers Association. said
lie had quit the grain business when the
association opened the fight on him.
Asked why he had dismissed his damage
suit against the trust for driving him
from business. he admitted that hC TC-
ccived a substantial consideration.
The commissioners adjourned this even
ing and viii sit tomorrow at Des
MOincs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
FUNERAL PARTY IN WRECK.
Three Killed and Two Injured when
Train Hits Coach.

New York Oct 25.-Three Of a family
were killed and two others of II injured
last evening when a Long Island railroad
train crashed into a coach returning from
a funeral in Calvary Cemetery, 1T Ffrst
and Howell avenues. In the coach. driven
by Edgar J. Griffith. forty-six years Of
age. We're Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Heaiy.
their children, Anna and Eleanor, and
Thomas Lynch. a brother Of Mrs. Hea1y.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
SAGE SERVANTS REWARDED.
Old Employees Given $4,000 Apiece
hv MilIionaire's Widow.

New York, Oct. 25.-Five servants Of the
Russell Sage household at Cedarcroft
Long Island. are rejoicing to-day in the
rcceirt from the late money lenders
widow of gifts of 5000 each. as the re-
ward Of long years of faithful service
Charles Boss, the old coachman, was
the first recipient. Mrs Sage told him
furtaer that she intended to put Up .
$1,000 cottage for him.
The other beneficiaries Of Mrs. Sage's
generosity were women servants who have
been il her employ fer twenty years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
RISKS LIFE UNDER WATER.
Diver VIII Seek UnexpIoded Dyna-
mite In East Riy er,

New York. Oct. 25.-At "a risk Of in
slant death in a terrible form David VIII
son, a diver. will make an Investigation
OF the East River bottom to-day to see If
any of the fifty-two charges Of dynamite
placed there last week To he used in blast
ing deeper channel TO the new power
house Of the New York Central Railroad.
at 14eth street remain unexploded.
A tangle tn the electric wires arranged
10 explode the submarine blasts prevented
the explosion Of the charges. only one
Of the blasts worked properly. Yesterday
divers Strengthened out the tangle. and
several other charges of dynamite we're
exploded. Wilson's task will be 10 see II
any remain intact.
Wilson realizes his danger. as a charge
IS liable 10 explode az any moment. The
blasts must be removed. however. so that
steam sh0yels can remove the rock loosen
ed by the charges already exploded, and
Wilson volunteered TO undertake the job.