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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-10-31
TEACHERS WILL MEET.
features of the Coming Meeting of the
Wisconsin Teachers Asso-
citation

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 23.-The
coming meeting of the Wisconsin Teach
or association is creating a great deal
of interest among teachers of the state.
November {, s and 8, 1907 promise to
be red letter days in the history of the
association. Reports from all over the
state bring the good news that school
boards recognize the value Of these con-
ventions and are permitting their teach
ers two days To attend the meeting with
out loss of salary.
Among the interesting papers to be
presented is one on Education and So
ciety,' Prof. T.. A. Ross of the Univer-
slt% Of Wisconsin, who has but recently
come to the state, aud is rapidly coming
10 the front as one of Wisconsin's edu-
Gators. Prof. Gerga +. Vincent Of Chi
cago university, who will discuss the
New Duty of the School" needs no In
PRODUCTION to Wisconsin teachers Two Of
lndianas strongest educators appear
upon the programme. President f.. h.
Bryan of Franklin college, Indiana.
gives the address upon The Psychology
of Work" President Bryan, one of the
strongest educational workers in the
state Of Indiana, is popular institute
conductor and Wisconsin educators, who
nave had the pleasure of hearing Mr..
Bryan talk, say that he is one of the
most interesting and inspiring speakers
they have ever heard. Reports from his
own state confirm this verdict
Fassett Cotton, superintendent of public
instruction of Indiana, has during his
administration succeeded in obtaining for
the teachers III his state better wages and
conditions and has worked to raise the
profession of teaching to the highest
possible level In a recent address he
Es4t1. a Il
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BODY IS IDENTIFIED.
0. B. Reinel, Former Resident of Jefier-
son, browns at Washing
ton Park.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. o.
The body of the fashionably attircd
man found in a lily pond at Washing
ton park Saturday has been identified as
that of Q. b. Reinel, formerly well
known resident of Jefferson, Wis, but
recently an East Water street saloon
keeper. 1t is believed that Rcinel was
seized with fainting spell while cross
ing the footbridge III the park and fell
into the water.
Two years ago a brother of Reiuel
was killed by lightning. y few mouths
later brother-in-law died suddenly. and
a year later his father, John Keinel. Il.
pioneer resident of Jefferson, died with
out warning. Reinel is survived by one
brother, who is a jewelcr in Illinois, and
his wife and several children living at
$50 Third street
When found the body of Reinel bore
ieweIry, considerable money and mum
Der of stock certificates and safety de-
post vault receipts. The body will be
Inferred at jefferson
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FUND FOR TEACHERS.
Milwaukee County Will Receive 1884, %
from the State for Institute
Work

MADISON. Wis. oct 26.-fSpe-
cial state superintendent Of
Schools Charles L. Cary today issued
the apportionmcnt Of the teachers in
stitute fund. Milwaukee viii receive
SI84.23 fund Of $4,000 will be dis
tributed according To a provision made
hy tho state The money Is appor-
toned to the different superintendent
districts according to the number Of
teachers in the district in proportion
10 the number In the state. This fund
Is tor the benefit of the teachers un-
der the direct supervision Of the coun-
ii 4uprrintendonts ana does not in
cmdc the city school teachers, Tine
largest appuEiunment IS given to
Grant counts. which receives $30G.U4
Tho tona uumbor OF counts teachers
IN the all.t IS aaSt
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GEORGE SPERL DIES
WAS RESIDENT OF WAUKESHA FOR
HALF A CENTURY.

WAUKESHA Wis, Oct. 25.-lSpc-
cial l-Georgc SpcrI aged rs, well
known resident Of this city. where he
had resided nearly fifty years, died
Thursday evening al his home on Broad
way after an illness Of only two days.
Mr. Sperl was born in Germany in 1882.
He was married February II, 1864, to
Miss Margaret Torhorst, who, with
three daughters. Mrs Irving Cook Of
Delaield and the Misses Esther and
Grace, mt home, survive him. At the
outbreak Of the Civil war he enlisted
aud served for time. Mr.. Spcri was
for many years prominent in the ranks
Of the Independent Order of ODD Eel
lows. being one of the oldest members
Of the order IN the state. He was treas
urer Of the local lodge for thirty years.
For some years past he had conducted
a store on Broadway The funeral viii
bc held Saturday afternoon AT O'Clock
from the residence, Rev. {. IL. William
son officiating, with intcrmcnt at Prairie
Hon" cemetery.
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STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

EAU CLAIRE-The wives and daughters
of labor union men Of this city have or
rnnfzed n Woman's Union Label league.
BELOIT-W Word has been received here
that Hiram +. Tooker, a former Eclot boy,
was killed early in the week as West Latay-
cite.
AUGUSTA-Peter Kelly was instantly
killed by falling from the westbound pas
scnger train as it was pulling into this sta
ton.
NEW LONDON-Lous Capman and Mich.
ae Steinel, residing near New London.
were recently adjudgcd insane ana taken
to the Northern hospital at WinnebaS,.
NEW LONDON-Thc farmers living south
Of the city have organized Il telephone com
pany. The line Is nearing completion ana
will soon be in operation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Witrivrsk. car
penter from Crivitz in this country. was
fatally injured here in n fail from scafl ol |
on building upon which he was at work
ALGOMA-Joseph Very of Red River was
Killed by the kick Of horse. lie was dry
ing home. and was thrown under the horse $
feet in Il collision with another team.
TONY--Ios laasl was arrested and placed
under $1,000 bonds charged with attempting
to tire his saloon building In the village OF
Bruce. Haasl was On a train leaving Bruce
when the fire was discovered.
WASiRURN- Arrangements have been
practically completed by I'm Ashland con
cprn for tile erection Of Il wireless tcle-
graph station in Ashland to connect with a
wireless station on Nadine island pf The
Apostle group
III KANB-lhe case against Sheriff Frank
1. Taylor, - deprive him Of his office on
Tho grounds that ha desert from the army
IL 1sG2-lSG3 WAS dismissed hr Iudgr Helms,
who held that ne bad 10 jurisdiction
MANAWA-Thr ittle school house IN
School District 40 ~, built Ill thr hegla-
ring Of tn tiEIl war, Is ma maEe. The
ancient landmark has been replaced hy Il
modetu brick structure, ANA first lessons
were learned IN II today
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EMPEROR WELL AGAIN..
Austrian Ruler Sleeps Soundly and Ply
sicians Admit His Conva-
lescence.

VIENNA, Oct. 24.-The physicians in
attendance on Emperor Francis Joseph
this morning announced for the first tim"
since his majesty has been confined to
Schocnbrunn paiace, that the GONZALES
cent stage Of his illness has begun. His
sleep last night was absolutely undls-
turbcd by coughing ana the catarrhal
symptoms are improving, Preparations
are going on to permit the Emperor to
take d walk in the gardens, in the event
u iii, Improvement continuing and the
weather being favorable
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ORDER MAY DIG COAL.
Michigan Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Find Btuminous Vein on Big
Fraternal Farm.

NEGAUNEE, Mich, oct, ii Spe-
cial. 1t is not at all unlikely that the
Michigan grand lodge Of Odd Fellows
will at some indefinite time engage in
coal mining This undertaking, move
under the circumstances, has been made
possible by developments indicating with
practical certainty that 4 vein of the
btuminous fuel underlies the grounds on
which is located the home maintained at
Jackson for aged members of the order.
\ propositions to explore the grand lodge
holdings, and to pay 10 cents a ton royal
Is for all Goa. produced, has been made
the board of control by outside interests.
but il has been refused consideration.
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CARS TO CEDARBURG.
Milwaukee Northern Starts Operations
Local Cars to Run Within
Week

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Oct 2S-The
Milwaukee Northern Electric Rail-
way company started running ears on
regular schedule to Cedarburg this morn
ing From the new station at Fifth and
Wells street it was reported that eyeri
car was on time and that the patronage
was good, a large number of persons
taking the trip. The local cars which
Will maintain Il Roadway of from five to
ten minutes according to the demand.
will be put in service about November |.
The distance from Milwaukee to &C.
darburg IS nineteen miles and is covered
in an hour, The ears leave Milwaukee
on the even hour starting at O'Clock in
the morning and continuing until II
O'Clock ut plight, and leaving Cedarhurg
ut hfty-slx minutes past the hour. Bag
gage will be handled the same as by
steam roads Tickets are sold at the
rate of ia cents per mile, or round trip
tickets for 21a cents per mile. Mileage
books are sold 100 miles for $1,J0, 800
miles for 81 and 1000 miles for S13. 1t
is promised that cars will be running to
Sheboygan by next June. The power
house is located at Port Washington
The service will be extended from Cedar
burg to Port Washington in about ten
days The cars are large and modern.
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BODY FOUND BY WIFE.
Rock County Tobacco Grower Commits
Suicide by Hanging in
Shed
EDGERTON. WI

EDGERTON, Wis. oct 25.-T Spe-
cial. Becoming Respondent because Of
continued i'll health, Robert Peach, aged
t. years. ono Of thc best known tobacco
growers in Rock county, committed sui
eide last night by hanging himself to Il
rafter in one Of his TOBACCO sheds, Ills
while the body was still warm when it
was cut down, but all attempts At rcsus-
citation failed
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JOIN TAU DELTA PI.
Four Milwaukee cans Elected to Member
ship in Honorable Engineer
ing Fraternity.
MADISON, Wis, Oct Do Sp'

MADISON, Wis, Oct. % Special !
-Four Milwaukee, boys have been elect
ed to the honorary engineering fratcr-
nifty, Tau Delta ri They are: Wal
ter {. Buetow, Clarence Brandlc, otto
V. Thielc and John 6. Gladeppli. Other
members elected were Albert Buchrcker
Madison, Santiago cerna, Mexico; Ran
ger o. Conner, st. Croix Falls; Fred II.
Schwett, sawyer; Carl f. Steinfort
Ephraim, Faycttc Tibbitts, EIughami
William Wippcrman, Chiffon.
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the few minutes that the money clerk
was AT the train.
Try to Ascertain Amount.
During Thursday afternoon Agent
Boyle and two other representatives, OF
the company called at four or five banks
in the city and held hurried consultations
with officers as 10 the amounts of cur
rcncy shipped by them to Oshkosh after
banking hours on Wednesday. This was
done in order to more accC1ately ar
rive at conclusions as to the exact
amounts from each, inasmuch as the
original wayhills were taken by the thief
along with the money. and the duplicates
and signed receipts of agents were all
that the company has left to work on.
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WANT SHIPPING FACILITIES.
Railroad Rate Board Hears Arguments of
Charme Shippers.

MADISON. Wis, Oct. 2S.-I Special
The railroad rate commission is listen-
ing to arguments on the complaint for
the building of a side track of POO feet
at Charme near Prairie du Chen on the
burlington line. Farmers claim they
have no adequate facilities for shipping
wood and live stock. The railroad com
pany claims that the business which
would be offered is not sufficient to war
rant an expenditure of 5000.
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APPORTIONS STATE TAX.
Assessment Is S2656,637 and Special
Charges Will Amount to
S733,45228

MADISON, Wis, Oct 22.-Sccretary
of State Frear has completed the work
OF apportioning the state tax of $2,6J6,
G37 and special charges Of SI33, 4J2 IS
among the different counties of the state
The total amount of taxes to Ire collected
for state purposes aud special charges is
$3.50 OS9.2S and is apportioned among
the different nOnntlrS as follows:
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OSHKOSH BOATHOUSE BURNS.
Adjt.- Gen. Boardman Loses Valuabl
Launch in Blaze.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Oct. 2S.-[ Spc-
cial. Fire in the lighthouses along the
Fox river caused Il loss of about $1,000
Saturday evening, and for time the
milyards of the Hcllister-Am0s Lum-
Der company was threatened. The fire
destroyed a launch valued at 5000 and
owned by Adjt.-Gen. G. Il. Boardman,
which was in one of the lighthouses.
Another hoathouse, owned by &. w.
Gates. which was used to house the
launch Victoria, was destroyed, but the
launch escaped. not being in the house
Mt the time, The Victoria is owned by
II. G. Werner. -Four or five other boat
houses in the vicinity were threatened
but escAuel.
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BARABOO MAN BOUND OVER.
Is Charged with Attempting to Kill Wife,
Madison's First White Child
BARABOO. w is. I

BARABOO. Wis. Oct. IS. Special.
a. $. Hawlcy, charged with attempting
TO kill his wife some days ago, was this
morning bound over for trial ut the next
term of the circuit court Mrs. Hawley,
who is better known as Mrs Victoria
Wheeler. was the first white child born
in Madison.
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PALS PLEA IN VAIN.
Madison Man Convicted of Burglary Is
Sentenced to Waupun for
Seven Years.
MADISON, WIS. Oct. Isl Special.

MADISON, Wis. Oct. 2S.--I Special.
Weeping bitterly, John Lewis, partner
in crime with Charles Martin, who ten
days ago was sentenced to the peuiteu-
tiary for ten years for burglary. came
into court this morning and said he was
innocent. The men had their trials to-
gether and were convicted. At the close
Martin declared that he alone was gull
ty. The court heard arguments for a
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HOLD LAND CASE OPEN.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Oct. 26.-The
case of the United States against James
T. Barber and l.. G.. Moon before United
States Court Commissioner McBain is
being held open today. Another adjourn
mcnt is expected.
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Robbery Wednesday Night.

The robbery, which took place at the
express company's office between p. IN.
on Wednesday and : a. nj on Thursday
was hidden from all knowledge OF the
police force and the public by officials
and employees Of the company, up t.
Thursday evening, and IS sin involved
in deep mystery Us no official statement
has been made by the company up to
noon today. 1t is learned. however, that
tho facts Of the transaction outside 81
the knowledge that the money IS gone,
are as yet a puzzle to the cpmpany's OF.
fcjals themselves
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FOUR BLOWN Up
BY N|TRO-GL YCERIHE.
ATLANTIC DYNAMITE CO.'S PLANT
MAR ASHLAND, WIS, SCENE
OF EXPLOSION.
EMPLOYEES NARROW ESCAPE.
Force OF Explosion Breaks Windows and
Does Much Damage in North
ern City.

ASHLAND, Wis, Oct. "a Special. |
-Four men were killed--three probably
fatally injured and number seriously
hurt when 200 pounds of nitro glycerine
exploded this morning in one of the mix
ing mills of the Atlantic Dynamite com
pany's plant six miles southwest of this
city.
The dead
HUSBAND. ARNOLD, aged So years
WICkS, OLE, aged 10 years.
WICkS, PETER, aged II
UNKNOWN MAN, body torn to shreds
not yet identified.
The injured:
Engwold Branston, side Of neck aud face
blown away.
Oscar Wtzceen. badly cut by flying glass
Theobald Bictor, hit by flying timber, IN
ternally injured.
Narrow Escape for Employees.
The loss of life would have run up
into the hundred had the explosion hap
pened Il few minutes later as the work
train bringing the employees of the com
pany from their homes III Ashland. just
pulling into the company's tract, had not
reached the yard when the accident hap
pened. The fate of the four early-com-
ers who were near the mixing mill was
instant death.
The force of the explosion was terrific,
shaking the surrounding country for
miles around. Farm houses in the near
vicinity lost all window panes and plas-
ter was Jared from the walls. In Ash
land many windows were broken and
large plate glass windows in the Ma
sonic temple and Glnauds jewelry store
fell out.
Company Stands Property Loss.
The property loss, which it is said
will be borne by the Atlantic company,
may reach several thousand dollars, the
damage being for the greater part CON
fined to the breaking of windows
The explosion happened at 6:45
o'clock. and rs all the workmen near and
around the mill were killed, officials say
that it will never be known how it hap
pened.
While the explosion did not create as
much damage at the plant as did the
explosion of n year ago when 1000
pounds of dynamite were accidentally
set off, killing the superintendent of the
company the shock of this mornings
explosion was much more severe and
was felt for many miles.
Forts Saved Buildings.
During the summer the Atlantic Dy-
Mantle company has erected around
each of its mills high earthen embank-
ments or forst and as was the case this
morning, these forst received the brunt
of the explosion and the other buildings
were not injured outside the shaking up
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/. ONDON THIEVES
CAUGHT ON AVENUE.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN THE ACT OF
STEALING A PURSE IN De
PARTMEET STORE.
VICTIM COOL, CALLS POLICE
Husband Of Prisoner Taken on Suspicion,
Admits Plan to Make Haul
in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct &c
! Two London thieves vino confess TO
| having operated extensively in Lon
! don, Montreal, New York and Chi
| cage were placed under arrest by De
| tectlve Louis krusc on Grand avenue
this morning
They are w. g. Ernest Dyson ana
jfc, late of London Mrs. Dyson was
aught in the act of stealing a pocket
book from customer in Gimb"l
Brothers store, while her husband
was taken on Grand avenue by Detec-
tive Krusc on suspicion
Woman Saw Theft
While Mrs. Morrison, west side
woman, was trying on cloak in the
cloak department she noticed Mrs. Dy
son, who had just come in, toying with
a pocket book which Mrs. Morrison
had left on a counter. She did not
scream or faint but continued to OBJ
serve the woman in the mirror. III
nally when Mrs. Dyson had satisfied
herself that no one saw her she
slipped the pocket book, which con
tanned So, into her handbag and
walked down the aisle.
Mrs. Morrison walked after her and
after calling the attention of one of the
employees 70 the case stepped up to the
woman and sand, pleasantly;
lIeaSr return my purse
Mrs. Dyson answered ny certain
~, ana gave PACK the purse. Mean
while the police department was called
and Mrs. Dyson was soon III the custody
OF Detective NruSe.
The Husband Appears.
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ton !, eaii mo Jntnctiyn suddanIv nIocing
a IanJ nnnn tho mans shouIder The
two, ynra inns taken tn mo station The
man odn,ittrd he vae Nfre Dvson's Inns
band was taken into Inspector Ricmer's
room where Inc was swratcd for some
tiun JIr huallv broLn down and con-
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Many Towns Suffer.

The shock was especially severe in the
southern end of the peninsula. Half
the houses at Fcrruzzano and Branca-
leone collapsed and many persons We're
buried in the ruins. At Sinopoli and st.
llaro several persons were buried and
everywhere panic Prevailed,
Many other towns suffered. but not
severely. \ special dispatch to The
Tribune says that 100 persons lost their
lives in the Commune of Ferruzzano but
there is no confirmation at present.
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These taxes will be included with the
local taxes and collected in December
and January.
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SUSPECT EMPLOYE
STOLE $4,000.
UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY
SAFE LOOTED BY A OAR
ING THIEF
MAY ARREST HIM SOON.
Gold, Silver and Currency, Intended for
Shipment to Oshkosh, Is
Taken.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Oct. 25.-l Spe-
cial. lit is now believed that the money
taken from the United States Express
company seem time Wednesday night
was stolen by an empoyc OF the com
pany. who was thoroughly familiar with
the surroundings, the presence OF the
money and with the best means of max
ing away with the plumber.
Express Officials Silent.
Express officials are Silent. Employees
are cnjoined not to discuss the case II
is said that before night, however, man
who has been in the employ of the com
pany will be arrested,
None of the employees are missing. The
books and way bills can not he found AMI
it is impossible 10 ascertain how much
was taken 1t is estimated however,
that the sum will reach $4,000
The thief apparently had full knowl-
edge of the combination OF large sale
IN The office
Robbery Wednesday Night
The robbery, which took place at the
express compaDy's office between I p. m
on Wednesday and : a. NJ on Thursday.
was hidden from all knowledge OF the
police force and the public by officials
and employees Of the company, up to
Thursday evening, and IS SUI involved
~ "r'I ~ Say,S ~ =, ~ ,'n,,,I,y mn IA
-. -'"7 ,,i,,+ ~ ',arr.d Ln,ynvpr tbat
e., f,,+s &c 10 tr,ns,ctinu nutsijr of
81 800, ~ ~ ~, memo, is come
~ w. 80, ~ tba rnr,n,ry's d.
fulals themselves
M'Donald Won't Iaik
Thomas Mcdonald. superintendent Of
the United States Express company
hr3gIDgrt,r- In Chicago. when seen ut
10 o'clock ths morning at the office
-&hcrn the robbery occurred, said,
ZIP to tie present moment have
A.. ..'I =, ,,,..s,.;on of fo,ts ,yEi,,
tl' l',' - sI,t,,,,,,,t +, tL.
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ilIt ff.,,,,, ti n,rIy III. I'm
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" 'at o'i'0'''' N"o"'
On Wednesday evening" shortly before
o'clock, deANrFE wagon or Tue
United States Express company lrll lhr
city Office on BrUaawu with the night
run OF money aud valuable packages.
which are only handled ~ trusted route
agents Of the company. iu WIS load was
large canvas sack moro ,han q 100.
IN length such as express r"wpanIc u."
for transporting currency and other va.
ways securely tied and diem sealed with
way or6 tIr rnrunru.'. srnl affixed tu
rglco M M ,,atfnr f,r nutr0'nr traip.
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Company Stands Property Loss.
Forts Saved Buildings.

Mantle company has erected around
each of its mills high earthen embank-
ments or forst. and as was the case this
morning, these forst received the brunt
of the explosion and the other buildings
were not injured outside the shaking up
they received.
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Mutiny in Confusion.

The CONFUSION caused by the Garth
quake was increased by mutiny of the
prisoners in the Catan2aro Jail, which
was subdued with difficulty
The troops sent with the relief trains
TO the scene of the disaster had a calm
ing effect on the population.
Only two days ago the finance minister
inaugurated two entirely new villages, in
Calabria which had been built by the
relief committee of Milan for the vic
Tins Of the earthquake of 1908. These
villages, however. withstood the shocks.