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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12
FOR sALE-ONE SUPERIOR GER
VICAL GANGLIA.

The editor has one of the above for
sale at bargain. Frankly, why it
is called superior, we cannot tell.
In our opinion it is the most inferior
specimen we have known. 1t is a
nervy proposition at best. 1t begins
on the right side of the EDITORS
medulla obligato, runs through the
mezzo-s oprano, into the diapason,
runs along the top of the skuladorus
and ends with half Nelson on the
right eye-ball. 1t aches every mil
lionth Of an inch of the way, some
times with a long, low, patient
lingering heartache sort of way, and
then again with all the feverish ac-
tivity of stock market on a busy
day. We have hot water bagged the
blooming thing, have coaxed it with
fried rags, have fed it arsenic,
codene, quinine, strichnine and a base
ball nine, we have had an osteopath
yank the everlasting stuffin's out of
it and yet it goes merrily on like the
little babbling brook, never missing
an ache or jump. We have con-
cluded to sell it to the lowest bidder.
Any person having jumping tooth
ache or carbuncle to trade would do
we'll to call on us. We will give
them square deal and boot money.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12
THE FAME OF A NAME.

Luxus'' was one of more than a
million names that were submitted
to the Fred Krug Brewing Company
Of Omaha, for their new bottled
beer. 1t is already famous as re-
suit of the novel plan by which it's
title was chosen.
Beer is a food containing about 8 per
cent of alcohol; being generated by
the cereals is pure grain alcohol.
Luxus" is pure beer Of the very
highest order. 1t is a health giver
and is no more harmful than any
other food that one might overload
his stomach with. Answer their ad-
vertisement, and say you read it in
this publication. The Fred Krug
Brewing Company is one of the larg-
est in the West, and it is but ques-
ton of time under its progressive
methods, when it will lead the brew
ers of the world. 1t is their object
to make beer health food, and to
this end they have Joined with other
reputable brewers to urge the pure
food bill in congress, which provides
for rigid inspection and places pen
atty on all authorizations. Their aim
is to elevate beer manufacturing and
beer drinking.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12
King Of Airships.

The balloon with which Wellman is
to seek the pole is the king of airships,
being the largest ever yet constructed.
The gas bag. which is oblong in shape.
Is over 1GO feet in length and above 30
feetgin diameter. To keep this yi.an-
tic bag from losing its shape under the
pressure OF violent winds a balloonette
is placed III the interior of it. into
which will he constantly pumped sew
mal pressures of air The basket. or
chamber. attached to the outer bag is
built on Il steel frame. is protected
from the weather and is fitted with
rudders. propel!ers, motors and the
necessary machinery for navigation o;
the mir In this basket Mr.. Wellman
and his companions will embark on
the most remarkable and sensational
journey or modern times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12

be taken with the expedition to last Al
much longer time than should be re-
quired to make the journey The pole
is about 600 miles north of Spitzber-
gen. from which point the balloon is to
be launched. At an average speed Of
twelve miles an hour the trip up and
back should only occupy 100 hours OF
little over four days. Allowing for
the most adverse conditions, it Is hard
ly conceivable that more than ten days
or two weeks at most should be re-
quired for the voyage.
Leakage Reduced to Very Low Point.
The leakage from the gas bag has
been reduced to the lowest possible
point, and 1t is believed will not ex-
coed ! per cent a day. There is always
some loss of initiating material from
the best built balloons, this loss usu-
ally amounting to 2 or 3 per cent u
day. The smaller leakage In the Well
man balloon will be fully balanced by
the decreased weight Of the gasoline
and provisions aboard, as these are
used up from day to day in running
the motors and feeding the aeronauts.
1t Is intended that the airship shall
sail only two or three hundred feet
from the ground. or, rather, from the
ice. which supplies the place of terra
tirma in the arctic circle.
IT., after reaching the pole. the bal
loon is thrown out Of it's course so that
1t is impossible to land at Spitzbergen,
the giant ship of the air may alight at
some other point, and all the land Of
the northern hemisphere is to be stud
led with that end in view.
No chances are to be taken. Every
probable contingency has been met in
advance. OF course the unforeseen
may happen. but man may be s1ucls
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12
BAD FAITH IN FRISCO.

The enthusiasm of the people of
San Francisco to rebuild their city in
greater splendor than before the
calamity which recently befell them,
has been dampened by the refusal of
the insurance companies to pay the
losses covered by their policies. The
most conservative estimate is that not
less than $3.50, 900, 900 in property was
destroyed. The amount of insurance
covered by the property aggregated
S20s, 600, 600, and this risk was carried
by one hundred and eighteen insur-
ance companies doing business in the
city at the time of the loss. APP
proNimately, one-half of the COM
panies now refuse to pay over sever
ty-five per cent of their policies, and
some of them repudiate all liability.
Under these circumstances the peo-
pie naturally hesitate about going for
ward with the improvements as they
had planned Immediately after the
earthquake and fire, and when they
believed the insurance companies
would promptly respond by paying the
losses. A large number of risks are
carried through reinsurance by
foreign insurance companies, and
they are disposed to resort to every
technical defense to avoid liability.
1t is stated that the German En-
peror has been notified of the conduct
of the German insurance companies in
refusing to pay their losses according
to the terms of the policies, and that
the Emperor is taking steps to COM
pei the insurance companies to pay
their losses in full. If this is true,
it is certainly commendable. 1t is to
be regretted that there is no power
lodged somewhere to induce the COM
panies in the United States to re-
spond promptly by discharging their
liabilities.
1t is said that in one instance an
insurance company notified its repre-
sentative in San Francisco that it
would not pay over seventy-five cents
on the dollar of the loss. In reply
the representative sent in his resigna-
ton, and said that inasmuch as he
had lived in San Franisco for a quar-
ter of century, and was personally
acquainted with the businessmen of the
city, to whom he had represented his
company to be honest and reliable,
and that if it would not pay it's losses
as agreed, he could not afford to
represent it any longer.
The insurance Commissioner of the
State of California is preparing to
ascertain the companies that refuse
to paw their losses, and to notify the
people of the country of those that
are seeking to escape liability. 1t is
we'll for the people of other sections
of the country to give attention to
the report of the Insurance Commits
sioner, in order to find out the COM
panies that pay their losses in full
and those which do not, and to pat
ronlze in the future only those which
have show themselves to be worthy of
support.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12
Wellman'S Aerial Pole Hunt
The Intrepid Explorers Third Attempt to Find
the Eartf's Axis
gs,A11'
Pucky Journalist Who Will Sail Into Regions King
ships Is Typical American Who Does Thngs-Many Safety
Appliances Provided For Most Remarkable and Sen.
satona Journey of Modern Times

The motors are three in number, one
of five horsepower to fill the balloon
cite, one of twenty-five horsepower and
one Of fifty horsepower, the two larger
ones being for the actual propulsion of
the balloon.
An average speed of twelve miles per
hour can be made. This on occasion
can be increased to seventeen miles per
hour These speeds, of course. arc
reckoned on the basis of Il calm. Winds
would affect the velocity, adverse
winds retarding and favorable ones ac-
celebrating the great ship in it's flight.
If contrary winds of too great force
will be thrown overheard. which. with
out making the balloon fast. will keep
II from drifting too far or too rapidly
from its course.
Many Safety Appliances Provided.
Many other safety appliances have
been provided. An extra set of steer
ing and propelling apparatus will be
taken along in case of breakage If
one Of the large motors becomes dis
abled the other can be put into use.
In case the worst happens and the
balloon for any unforeseen reason
should become useless Il set of sledges
or skees have been constructed and will
be taken aboard the balloon. These
sledges are provided with motors, or
mechanical dogs" as Wellman calls
them. and with them rapid progress
can be made over the ice and snow
The balloon is so strongly constructed
however, that it seems almost impos-
sible that any accident should befall
sufficient to disable it. The one dan
ger is Il snowstorm, under the weight
of which the great machine would be
helpless. Fortunately polar SHOWS in
July and August. during one of which
months the journey is to be made, are
rare.
Enough gasoline ana provisions will
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12
New Telephoninx Invention.

Experiments are being made in Mex
leo with new invention which it il
claimed will make short or long dis
lance telephoning possible over the
regular telegraph lines without inter
fering with their use for Geographic
purposes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12

For Sale-One light spring wagon
in good condition. H. B. Seeley.
27-tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12
the north pole does not want to
be discovered it had better So in


be discovered it had better So in
q hiding. Walter We.lman is on its
trail. and ii lie is as good at find
ing ont polar secrets as he used to be
at finding out political secrets he will
get it, Welman has made try ut the
thing twice before but the other times
he used Il ship and therefore the pole
coa!d protect itself with icebergs. Now
he is to take balloon, and it will be
''.3 -skiddoo' for the bcrgs. 1t re-
quireS Il temperature consi lerably
colder than that OF the arct.c circle to
freeze air. therefore the airsh.p can
Gefy the frost. The pole might as vel
turn states evidence against itself, for
it is bound to be found out. In Il few
years it will be only an American flag
pole. Old Glory will wave above it.
1t is a poor age for mysteries, even
polar ones. for science is certain to
uncover them.
1t is not the first time the balloon
trick has been tried on the pole. but
the one previous attempt was made
many years ago. before the modern
Improvements in arships. Andree was
the one who conducted that expert
mont. and, for all any one knows to the
contrary, he reached his intended dcs-
timation. only he never came back to
tell about it. He may have become at
tached to the place as it were, so that
he could not tear himself loose from
the scenery 1t is Il rather g"ewson.e
subject. bat there is no need of grow,
ing gloomy over something that cannot
be helped.
Scenery Preserved on Ice.
The arctic scenery is said to be indie
scriDably grand by the few who have
looked upon it and have lived to tell
the tale. 1t is Il revcl of color. OF pic
turesque effects and OF dazzling lights.
1t is sceaer.i preserved on ice.
There have been many conflicting
stories of -lndree's end There alway.;
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
JURY RETURNS VERDICT
OF ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.

Saturday afternoon Mt 3 o'clock the
coroner's jury impaneled to inquire Into
the cause of the death of Edward j.
Morgan, the Oshkosh salesman whose
body was found in the lake at the
breakwater near the traction company
powerhouse, twelvedays ago. reconvened
in the Office of Justice Falge. The jury
returned verdict of accidental drown
ing" This verdict will make it easier
to collect the insurance Morgan carried
than it would have been had verdict
of murder been returned.
Morgan carried $4,000 policy in the
United Commercial Travellers associa-
ton, which policy contains a provision
guaranteeing payment of T25 per week
to the heirs of the insured for a year
following the death of the insured. The
policy is therefore worth $4,000, if no
difficulty is experienced in collecting
the insurance.
The fact that the evidence points to
murder may possibly make it difficult
to collect the full amount of the face of
the policy. Morgan also carried a
straight life policy for $4,000. The
validity of this claim will not be
questioned under any cir ircumstances.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
MUST STAND TRIAL
IN CIRCUIT COURT.

Andrew Mrotek will have to stand
trial in the circuit court on the charge
of non support of his wife and two
children, he having been bound over for
trial to .he June term of court by Judge
Schmidt ut an examination in the
municipal court last Friday. Bail WAS
fixed ut $500. which he furnished. his
bond being signed by his father and
uncle. Mrotek pleaded not guilty. His
wife and children have been receiving
aid from the city of late. One of the
witnesses produced by the defense at the
examination was a member of the city
police force. But his testimony, instead
of strengthening the case of the defend
ant, decidedly weakened it. for it
developed that, while there were pro-
visions in the Mrotek home, these were
furnished by the city. The defendant
will fight the case in circuit court.
A short time ago Mrotek was charged
with having failed to turn over cirtain
moneys which he had in his keeping as
secretary of st. Marys Polish Catholic
church. But it is reported that this
matter has been adjusted, Mrotek having
settled with his bondsmen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
Civil Service Examinations.

Following are the names OF those who
took the civil service examination for
the First Assembly district Of Manitowoc
county last Saturday at the court house
Oscar Lindholm, deputy oil Inspector
Henry II. HUM, Valders, for cheese
factory inspector; and Otto Kielsmeer
Manitowoc, Route ., for dairy and food
inspector.
The examination was conducted by f.
j. Taugher and William Rathsack. Five
had filed applications for admission to
the exam, but two of the number failed
to appear at the test.
Following are the names of those who
appeared at the examination for the
Second Assembly district, at keedsville:
Joseph A. Miller of Maple Grove, who
was candidate for county clerk on the
democratic ticket in 1904; and John
Lebhe OF st. Nazianz. Both took the
exam for factory inspector Four others
who had filed application for admission
to the examination failed to show up at
the test.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
new COMPANY INCORPORAT-
ED WITH $1,000 CAPITAL.

Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the Daily Publishing company.
The incorporators are Martin Georgen-
son. Anton Mueller and Adolph Petska.
The company is to be capitalized at
$1,000 The stock is to be divided into
100 shares of $40 each. No stockholder,
not trustee of the company, can hold
more than one share. A stockholder
who is trustee of the company may
hold as many rs twenty five shares. The
board of directors will be composed of
nine members The business of the
company is to be managed by an cxecu-
tive committee composed of three direc-
tors Directors are to be elected every
three years The articles of incorpora'
tion were drawn by Atty. R. w. Burke.
Nothing is known rs to when the initial
issue of the socialist daily-to- be will
make its appearance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
II. GIL.BERTSEN,
Secretary.

Next Saturday, March Il, is st. Pat
ricks day.
The city's delinquent tax For the year
amounts to 81, j92 80
Walter S.audt arrived here from
Duluth few days ago for visit to his
parents.
Theodore knudson, aged 26, has been
committed to the Northern hospital at
Oshkosh.
Judge John Chloupek has been at Mil
waukee in attendance at meeting of
county judges Il the state
The Manitowoc public library now
has 1,45o volumes. The library was
established six years ago
Judge Michael Kirwan of this city at
tended II meeting of state circuit Judges
ut Milwaukee on Tuesday.
The Water Works company has been
formally notified of tue city's intention
to appraise the water plant
Judge Emil Baensch was ut Milwau.
kee on Wednesday to attend the meet
ing of the State Bar association
District Attorney Hougen delivered
an able address before the convention of
district attorneys at Milwaukee yester-
day.
Mrs. Thos. Peppard of Meeme and
her daughter, Mrs. A. j. Clark of Man
itowoc, returned Tuesday from Wheat
on ILL.,, where they had been to visit
Mrs. Ernst Cast, VINO is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Ga,t formerly resided in Meeme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
SECURES JUDGMENT FOR
MONEY DUE HIM FOR RENT.

A judgment for Sl10.25, with costs,
was rendered in the municipal court last
week against Harry Lee, who was
manager of the dress. cutting school here
last summer The Judgment WAS given
Il. S. Sherman, from whom Lee leased
rooms for his school The lessee. it is
alleged, failed to pay the rent He left
here about six months ago, aud is
thought to be in Alaska at present. He
owed Sherman abont Sl70 at the time he
left Several weeks ago Sherman at.
tached the furnishings of the rooms;
and, IA stated, he has now been given a
Judgment for the full sum due him from
Lee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
Case is Adjourned.

The Sklute.Alexander case, which
was to have been tried in the municipal
court last Saturday, was adjourned until
Friday, March 23. the canse OF action
is controversy over a 5000 promissory
note, which Sklute claims to hold against
Alexander. The note, it is alleged, was
given Sklute when he signed bond for
Alexander at the time the latter was
taken to Milwaukee to answer to Il
charge Of having taken horse from his
w!fe's brother. The attorneys In the
case consented to an adjournment of
the case last Friday to give the parties
to the action an opportunity to effect II
settlement. Unless settlement Is
reached, the case will be tried by q jury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
FAIR WILL Be HELD
SEPT. u, I3, "A & Is.

AT meeting held by the directors
and officers of the Manitowoc County
Industrial association at the National
bank last Friday, it was decided to hold
this years county fair on the same dates
that have been set for the state fair
September y, II, ii and 15. Septem-
Der lith is to be chldren's day.
Few county fairs in the state are held
during the state fair week, for the reason
that the state exposition naturally
eclipses the county shows and attracts
many visitors from all counties in the
state. But the disadvantages of holding
the county fair at the same time that
the state fair is held are, it is believed
by the present management of the
County Industrial association, more than
offset by certain advantages. 1t is
argued that a large number of exciting
horse races is essential to the financial
success of county fair. and that, mas
much as the entry price at the state fair
Is so high that many owners of excellent
race horses refuse to compete for the
purses hung up at the state races, and
as but few other counties hold their
fairs at the time the state fair is held il
VIII be an easy matter to secure such an
entry of horses here ~ to insure first
class races-such rs cannot but attract
very large attendance.
The fair grounds will be improved and
the buildings repaired at an early date;
and no pains will be spared to make this
years fair worthy of the support of
every resident in the county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
MICHIGAN GIRL RUNS AWAY
FROM PARENTAL HOME.

One night last week Chief of Police
Drews received telegram from James
Crawford, sheriff at Frankfort, Mich
asking him to watch the Ann Arbor No.
I when it arrived in port here and to
take into custody young girl named
Ida Wilson. The vessel arrived here at
1890 a. m, but the lady mentioned was
not aboard the ferry. Later it was
learned that the young lady had crossed
the lake the night previous and gone to
Oshkosh over the Chicago q North
Western line. 1t is reported that the
the parents are anxious to have her
taken back.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
ATTORNEYS FOR Defend
ANT COMPANY FILE
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.

Villas, Villas & Freeman attorneys for
the c. Reiss Coal company in $40, 600
damage suit brought by Michael Zarnik
against that company for injuries
sustained while at work on the compa-
nys dock in July, 1904, and in which
suit the jury in the circuit court here re-
turned verdict giving the plaintiff
damages in the sum of something like
1880, filed bill of exceptions with
Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary on We'd
nesday of last week, the papers having
reference to the charge given by the
judge to the jury in the case. This ac-
tion on the part of the attorneys for the
defendant company indicates that the
case may be carried to the supreme
court.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
FORMER MANITOWOC
RESIDENT LIVES IN WANT
At STEVENS POINT.

Mrs Arena Berkey, who claims to
have been resident of this city for the
six years ending in March 1905, is now
a resident of Stevens Point, where she
is living in destitute circumstances.
Last week she applied to the poor COM
mission of that city for aid, whereupon
Stevens Point officials brought the
matter to the attention of the poor com
mission of this city, requesting that
Manitowoc make provision for the sup
port of the INDECENT lady mentioned.
The latter is 66 years old. She re-
moved to Stevens Point about year
ago to live with her son, who short
time ago removed from Stevens Point,
leaving his aged mother in destitute
circumstances. The matter is being
looked into by the local poor commission.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
SECRETARY HOUCEN
ATTENDS Wis. DIST.
ATTORNEYS CONVENTION,

District Attorney A. L. Hougen left
Tuesday morning for Milwaukee to at
tend the Wisconsin District Attorneys
association convention which was held
in the Cream City on Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Atty. Hougen is secretary Of
the association, which was organized
about year ago. The meeting held
Tuesday and Wednesday was the annual
gathering. 1t was held at the club
rooms of the Plankinton hotel A pro-
gram was carried ont. The State Bar
association meeting was held on the
same dates, in Milwaukee. The pro-
grams for the two gatherings of lawyers
were arranged with view to permit
ting members of both organizations to
take in both events
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
Notice

To the members of the Scandinavian
Mutual Gown Fire Insurance company
OF Manitowoc county, Wis:
You are hereby notified that this COM
pany has sustained two losses by fire,
which occurred on January 2jth 1906,
under Policy No. 1916, said loss amount.
ing to S25j40 90, and on February llth
1906, under Policy No. 26 !, said loss
amounting to S939 20, making total
loss of S3i93 20
The board of directors, at IL meeting
held February 9th, 1906, made an as.
sessment upon all property insured in
this company, and liable on such date to
pay such loss, of mills ON the dollar
for the payment of said loss
Said assessment is to be paid within
sixty days from date of this notice.
Dated ut secretary's Office this 9TH day
of March, 1906
H. GILBERTSEN,
Secretary. 3S