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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
THREATEN POSTMASTER
Unknown Parties Demand Money from
Glen Flora Man Under Pen
atty of Death.

TONY. WIS, July 31.--I Special. j
Postmaster johnson of Glen Flora, Il
station five miles east of here, found
statement on the front door upon open
ing hi, Office this morning commanding
him 10 deposit $40 at Il lonely place
between Glen Flora and Tony or the
writer's would dynamite him and his
family 1t is thought to be the work of
parties who robbed his safe Il few weeks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
FIRE LOSS AT OSHKOSH,
Icehouses, Owned by Consolidated Com
pany, and Residences De
stroyCd.

OSHKOSH. Wis, August l.-ISpe-
,ial. IA loss of about $4,000 was en-
tailed by a destructive fire III the ic"
houses belonging To the Cooperative
Coal and Ice company The blaze started
about o'clock this morning. Two built
jngs containing largo quantities of ice
we're destroyed along with much OF the
zee, II rcSid ,ncc owned by the company,
another occupied by GH~tayc kierkhet n'
and family and that occupied 10y Charles
Willis. The loss on the kicCkhcfer
home is about $500. fully insured. ! he
loss on the Willis hmo is about $500,
covered by insurance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
GETS FORTUNE LEFT BY BROTHER
John Hennessy Falls Heir to $4,000 at
st. CrOlX

la CROSSE, WI, Aug. IL Spc-
cial John llcnncssy Of this city has
come into the possession of 100000 rs Il
result of an article which appeared in
newspaper Hcunesoy left Ireland when
he was IS years old. following his broth
or Timothy, who had come to this coun-
try two years before That was fifty
seven years ago. john IIcuncSsy never
saw his brother Timothy from the time
he left the old home ana not hearing
from him, gave him rap as dead. Recent
~ John lIcuncS~ey noticed in the papers
that lawyers were looking for the heirs
of one Timothy Ilenncssy. l. nterin-
into correspondence, Wit, the lawyers
HcnncsSy learned hat he was the only
heir to >2O,ouu His brother, Timothy
Iicnncssy, was a logger on the St CroiN
rI,pV
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
GIVES LIFE FOR PET CANARY.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. 81 Special
In trying 70 save pet canary bird
from the fire which dest. ,ycd the home
of Peter Gubisch Elsie Slechel aged TO-
lost her life. The child was being led
ont of the house by Mrs. Gubisch when
she managed to slip away from her guide
and 20 i'll search of her pet. She was
smothered by the smoke and flames be-
fore assistance was given.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
OPEN FIRE ON OFFICER.
Glen Flora Postmaster Fails to Comply
with Blackmailers' Request and
Is Ambushed,

TONY, Wis. Aug. IL Special, J.
Postmaster Johnson at Glen Flora diA
not deposit the $115 as he was directed
yesterday by the blackmalers. but in
stead "A posse started toward the place
where he was to deposit the money. y
lantern was in plain view rs was prom
Used, and somebody opened fire at tn"
posse. which returned the fire. No one
was injured and three suspicious look
ing characters were arrested.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
HURT WHILE AUTOING.
Machine Is Struck at Grade Crossing in
Porterville, Wis.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis. Aug. 81 Spc-
cial &c. G.. Carter and wife of this
city and c. f.. Kent, resident of Rock
Creek Dunn county, in coming to Eau
Claire in an automobile, collidcd with a
Milwaukee, x St Paul freight train at
the grade crossing at Porterville this
morning. Mrs. Carter jumped to safe
ly. but Mr.. Carter sustained serious in
Jury by being thrown against the train.
The automobile was completely demol-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
LORD ROBERTS IS IMPROVED.
British Field Marshal Prepares to Leav,
Montreal

MONTREAL. Aug / The official
bulletin gwen ont tins morning at the
resia ,uce of Robert Mcighen in regard
to Field Marshal Lord Roberts health
vas confined 10 these two words.
Slightly improved. 1t is also an.
Iounced that unlc.s Lord Roberts CON
dition becomes worse, he will 80 to OF
tawa tomorrow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
CANDIDATE IS INJURED.
Louis E. Clute, Who Would Be Clerk Of
Oshkosh Court, Cut by Beer Bot
tie While Bathing

OSHKOSH. Wis, Aug. 8 Special !
Louis l.. Clute. who is Il candidate for
clerk of the court on the Democratic
ticket. had his left foot badly cut Sunday
while bathing at Pummer'S Point. n
summer resort on Lake Buttes DIES Morris.
He stepped on II broken beer bottle and
cut Il deep cash.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
Did No Political Work.

Mr.. Beedle assured me that Mr.. Doty
had consented to me going into the de-
partment to ill Anderson's place for one
month and | understood | was to have
AnderSonS salary of $500 per month. At
the end of the period my voucher was
certified To the civil service commission
aS acting secretary at 5000 per month.
The civil service commission only al
lowed me 500 a month and that is all
rot from the state. | received, how
ever. from Mr.. Beedlc, an additional sum
of 500 in accordance with the under
standing that had with him at the
time of entering service.
This additional 500 consisted of two
chnck>-uuc for So and the other for
50, drawn by two regular employees of
the department. 4 little later | was
called h"tor" the civil service commission
To be examined. &. +. Buell. questioned
me about my duties and | told him UNI
der oath that during the time | was
there, had read proof with Paul Cur
nee and compiled fire Insurance tables.
| did no political work during the time
for Mr. BeN1le"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
Rhodes Makes Statement.

There is nothing to cover up in this
matter" said {. w. Rhodes today, Il
have made no charges against lnsur,
ance Commissioner Beedle. Early in
the year | was certified to the insurance
department as a clerk in an emergency
appointment and served one month. 1t
was my understanding that person
could not be certified to the same posi-
ton in the same office more than once
in an emergency case. The latter part
of April Mr.. Beedc came to me and
said l.. \. Anderson was going on va
cation and wanted to know if | would
come in and take the position. | told
Mr.. Beedle | had served out my emer-
gency time in that department as n
clerk but Mr. Beedle said that ] was
10 come in there in place of Mr.. Ander-
son. Apparently Mr. Beedle and +. T..
Doty, secretary of the civil service COM
mission. We're working in perfect under
standing of the matter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
SCHULTZ IS
CAPTURED IN
CLEVELAND, 0.
ABSCONDING BANK CASHIER OF
RACINE is ARRESTED
THERE.
WILL RETURN FOR TRIAL,
Brother DeclaTrS He Is Willing to Be
Taken Back without Requi-
Siuon
WILL RETURN FOR TRIAL,
SPECULATION WAS HIS DOWNFALL.

RACINE, Wis, July 81 Special
George Frat cashier Of the First M
tionaI bank, this afternoon received
word from the United States marshal
that John T. Schultz, the ahScondn=
bank teller of the First National bank
had been arrested at Cleveland. ."
and has been lodged IN jail
there. no further information con
corning the arrest wa, contained IA
the message received by Frat. 1t IS not
know whether Schultz had any OF the
missing money on his person. II IS not
believed that Schultz viii make amy
fight against his return 10 Wisconsin,
Ii is understood that one Of his brothers
will leave for Cleveland tonight To- ar
company Schultz t. Milwaukee, Wh"t"
he viii bc placed ON TRIAL m the federal
court.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
Claims Of Friends.

Ills friends here claim that be did no
Specializing around these parts, but IN
vested his money ~ the houses located
at Cleveland which probably accounts
for his going to that city in such hurry
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
RACINE CAR
CREW RESCUES
FAMILY IN FIRE
BLAZE DISCOVERED NORTH OF
BELLE CITY IN THE EARLY
HOURS OF MORNING.
MOTHER AND BABES ASLEEP.
Passengers and Crew Garry Them
Through Smoke and Flames IN
Night Clothes.
REsCUERS ARE SEVERELY BURNED.

RACINE, WIS, July II Il Special /
Mrs. j. NJ. Dcnncy and her two children
were rescued from their burning home
three mill, north Of the city shortly
after O'Clock this morning by Con
luctor John Lindhard and Motornnn
John Billings of the Milwaukee, Electric
Il IiiWay and Light company, assisted by
thirty passengers under most exciting
circumstances.
Crew Sees Flames.
Tho house was discovered to be on fire
by the crew of the incoming car. Mrs.
Donncy, with the children. was asleep N
an upper room and it was With great
difficulty that they were awakened.
When awakened they became dazcd. The
crow carried them through the smoke
and flames in their night clothes,
During the fire Conductor l.indharl
ana Motorman Billings were burned IN
the hands and face and their clothing
WAS schorchcd.
Rescuers Injured.
Clerk of the circuit court, Lcmucl
Owens one Of the passengers was i'll
the building when the roof fell in and
the stairway gave way and he came near
losing his life He found window and
was forced 10 jump, receiving bruises
and having his clothing torn. {. l.. IOr.
ing, representative Of the J. !. Case
plow company. another passenger, was
burned on the face ana hands and badly
cut by glass Other passengers were
slightly hurt.
Mr.. DcnuCy was in Milwaukee on bust
ness.
The home was valued at $1,000 and
4
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
Deficit Made UP in Office.

He claims that Mr.. Buell. appointed
him in Mr.. AnderSon's position during
the latter's absence at a salary of 500
a month. At the end of the period, the
merit board would only allow him 500
and the other 500 was made up by 9th
On. employees in the office In the inter
Wow today Mr.. Rhodes admitted he re
Ceiycd an additional S1OO-SIo from one
person and 50 from another within the
department.
II is impossible to ascertain what the
purpose of the investigation of the civil
service commission carried on some two
weeks ago is for. II is known that Com
missioner Bcedlc. Mr.. Rhodes and Mrs
Gurucc. another empIoyc, were among
those examined under oath by tommiS-
sioncr g. T.. Buell. of the commission.
The questions of the civil service eX,
aminpr were about the work performed
by Mr. Rhodes. the salary PAID to nm
by other, within the department. rs II 10
ascertain whether or not there had been
any political work done by members OF
the force,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-06
SCHULTZ FREED
BY HIS BROTHER
WHO GIVES BAIL
RACINE BANK TELLER GETS TEN
PORARY LIBERTY ON $4,000
BOND.
SUM RAISED THIS MORNING,
Confession by Defaulter Heard by United
States Marshal on Way from
Cleveland
BROKERS REFUSED TO AID HIM.

MlLWTUkEE. Wis. Aug. >. 1905
Bail to the amount of $1,000 was fur
nlshed this afternoon for John Schultz,
the defaulting Racine bank cashier. by
his brother. Theodore Schultz, agent of
the Schlitz Brewing company at Racine.
The bail, which was III cash, was turned
over to Clerk of the Courts Edward
Kurtz.
Will Be Tried in Fall.
AS Schultz was arraigned before
United States court commissioner at
cleveland. where the amount of the bail
was fixed, 1t was not necessary that he
,bc arraigned here. His case will be
brought before the grand jury when il
meets here in the fall, and he probably
will be tried at the first term of federal
court here.
Announcement that bail would be fur
niShed for Schultz was made after Il
conference between his brother and At
torney Thomas NJ. licarney of Racine,
who will represent him. and Schultz him
self. Schultz was taken from the coun-
ty Jail to the office of United States
Marshal We'll, where the conference was
held. At its close Attorney kcarncy an
nounced that bail would be furnished by
Theodore Schultz, and the two went out
to secure the cash.
Confesses to Marshal.
In confession that told every detail
Of his crime the embezzlement of Slo,-
600 of the funds of the First National
Bank of Racine. Schultz lifted Il load off
his mind to his captor, United States
Marshal Frank Chandler, when he ar
rived AZ the Milwaukee, county jail Sun.
day night. .
Speculation in grain and trust in the
friendlincss of his broker is what put
Schultz in financial distress, After he
had lost the money he said that ne
thought that his broker would loan the
sum to him to make it good to the bank.
lie went at once to Cleveland where
his broker lived and begged for relief,
Offering. he said, 80 per cent. of the value
of the loan, to tide him over. But the
broker turned him down and Schultz
went to the station and gave himself VI
to the authorities. He was not caught
by means of letter as was first re
ported.
Prison life during the past week has
been hard on the man who possesses
considerable pride and he begged for
good soft bed in his cell when he spoke
to the iailor Sunday night, Just FOR
tonight"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13
EDITOR
THE DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.

attempt destroy Chief Tors which he and
be regarded the response of Crime
in
of surprising that deliberate attempt
delayed The last night to have been
The
to the
adjacent porch 5OOOgaIlon which stood close
supporting he tank hurled distance of fifty feet
dynamite An attempt made
of
in unsaed At period japanese
a sleeping luna wit
had
in
problem Purchases explosives
mite public stock
be escento
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13
A ROUND-THEcWORL DEMONSTRATION.

batleshp
be of
be
Washington
public
parade globe program
believe than the public supposed The
rueturaIy subject
Evideaty To Of Mr.
such criticism would CALLING enough the
efficiency which the New World
confronted 1t
whether
will send fleet longer
We will Pacific
way Magellan; from Francisco
Australia; cruise the islands the farther East and back
and the starting point
will
ship home
duty imperial conception worthy
himself being the Roosevelt the
strengthening doubt diplomacy part the world
will resumed
cruisers All the time be remembered vessels being
As
badly
torpedo boats
like which
divided, negligible
and only be question months
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13
HONOLULU NEEDN'T WORRY.

Colliers.-Los Angeles was a test for
the men. Skeptics who had seen them
behave so discreetly in foreign ports
said they would break loose when
they reached home. Given natural and
healthy avenues of enjoyment, they
keep away from the saloons. Hono-
lulu. we hear. is much worried lest
proper precautions shall not be taken
by Admiral Sperry to prevent excuses.
To Honolulu let me say that these
sixteen thousand American seamen
raise less Cain than the same number
of college students would under the
same conditions. Mr.. Bluejacket votes
solidly for Los Angeles-which shows
that Los Angeles truly knows how to
he talks of buying lots
and returning there to settle when his
time is up. But he is not going to
desert, not even for Los Angeles-with
new lands yet TO be unfolded by the
Teddy cruise and jobs so hard to
get at home A few men drifted affeld
-"enjoying the fiowery road and MAX
ing friends as one explained-but
most returned before the elapsed ten
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13
STRENUOUS TRIP
IS MAPPED OUT

According to the arrangements made
plans for the trip of Secretary of the
Interior Garfield to Hawaii and Maui,
he will think when he gets through
that all the strenuousity of life is not
in Washington and the immediate vi
cinity of Teddy Roosevelt. The party
will leave here Friday night at five
O'clock in the Mauna Kea, taking their
own autos along.
They will arrive in Hilo about eight
O'Clock Saturday morning, after view
ing the beauties of the fTamakua coast
by sunrise from the deck of the steam>
err by auto they will go to the vol-
eano and around Hilo and Olaa, then
through the Hamakua cane fields by
automobile to Waimea. Then their
road viii run through the Konas, and
the Claudine will be taken on Monday
night either at Napoopoo or Kailua.
The next landing will be at Hama,
Maui, which will be reached at day
light. Here the explorers will take
horses to Keanae, after going through
the rubber districts, and take the
steamer to Kahului, arriving Tuesday
night After spending Wednesday
seeing the sights of Central Maui, they
will go from Wailuku to Lahaina and
catch the CIaudine there at midnight
for Honolulu.
According to schedule, there will be
everything provided by the committee
but slumber. Going through Maui and
Hawaii in 100 hours is going some, even
for a strenuous Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

Hawaiian
much
by o. Higgins horeuturi Hawaii
tributes timely illustrated
in of
trade and has
The best packing
determination suitable
this valuable article The May issue of the mainly
National
by Clifford Pnho the
An
editorial devoted this subject which briefly
and
European countries.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

in patterns that make your home
look bright and please the eye.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13
A SECRET TRIAL COURT.

StarSme members the of Liquor Commissioners
rattle a
which chamber
speaking of the this morning them said:
believe a this
We following
They hearing
they wish themselves evidence
about the meetings
all appeared in the public press'
which merely
the trial
proceedings
impossible and today would
Ordinary justice requires explicitly what
permitted
witnesses him
privileges denied the
but criticism ualy
deprived of his license because he replied the
board vulgar
But this explanation
the of
regarded the fitting
eopemen the gibbet
the things bring
to
which could be hardly
1t is simply
all appeared public
the meetings the Board attending
the of asking
the withdrawing
he he not Noeou he
IF hanged, is
Why But the him without explanations.
1t is not fair, it is popular S do damage
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13
A SHADE TREE PARK.

The two magnificent shade appearing
lot the of Bishop possible
preserved One of them is perhaps
sbackto days.
The lot which
so when the Federal building Naturally
Whether would be park Capitol
grounds Bishop Atkinson
is called be built that
would be appreciated property
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

We are {
nethingE
the ne
est the {
new Il
beautif
t PinS2
$ and q
/ in exq
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

The transport Thomas will bring
many of the navy women whose hus-
bands and father are on the Atlantic
fleet. Some will remain in Honolulu
for awhile while most of them will go
through to Manila, there to await the
coming of the battleships.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

Speaking of the enforcement of the law all
the law against being neighbours
enforced the letter. OF
and all
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

difference between organized
official party giving
oecaso o a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

The License Commission important
print Friday
of it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

days, which makes a straggler a de-
serter, were up.-Frederick Palmer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

County KepoB
court will private attorney havet
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-13

The old fashioned Nottingham
Curtain, that has not the style of
its French Sister. but will eout-
wear any other quality of Curtain.
5 IL yds. long. SI.2s to So so
a pair.
Extra length and width, 90
inches by 4 yds., S2.75 a pair.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
SUFfRAGfTT[S ARE
TO HOLD CARNIVAL
League Will Take Possession of
the Chutes This After
noon

With all its old attractions and with
a dozen new ones planned for this occa-
sion only. the Chutes will present an
animated picture this afternoon, when
several thousand visitors will attend
the carnival to be given under the aus
pices of the equal suffrage league.
planned on the same lines as the
similar affair given in England a few
months ago it is hoped that this fete
will not only raise q large sum OF
money. as did the former. but that it
will awaken popular interest in the
cause as well.
All Yesterday afternoon the members
Of the league spent al the Chutes. busy
with final decorations and with the last
details. Amusements. refreshments and
programs have been placed in the care
of competent committees and booths
CAV with bunting have been erected on
the grounds. In addition to the regular
program in the theater there will be
two speakers, both afternoon and even
ing< and music in the grounds during
the afternoon.
An exhibition of fancy shooting will
be given by Mrs. Helen Williams dur
Ing the afternoon and the dancing pa
vilion and skating rink will be open
until midnight. Mrs. Lillian Harris Cof-
fin and a group of girls will have charge
of the candy booth, Mrs Theodore Pin
ther and her daughter conducting the
fishpond.
The Oakland suffragettes have taken
charge of the refreshment booths and
the reception committee. with Mrs. j.
D. Center in charge, will consist of
about 40 women. nr. Minora Kibbe
will be responsible for the safety of the
.ornhans who are to be the guests of
the league this afternoon. A special
feature VIII be large posters scattered
about everywhere, predicting the ballot
for women in the near future and call
ing attention to the special aims of the
suffragettes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
GENERAL MOTOR CAR
COMPANY BANKRUPT
Voluntary Petitions Are Filed
by Stockton and Santa
Clara Men

Involuntary proceedings in bank
ruptcy We're brought against the Gen
eral motor car company of San Fran
cisco yesterday in the United States
district court The petitioners and
their claims are the Union oil COM
pany of Oleum. Contra Costa county,
s2.l59.94, w. NJ. Klinger. San Francisco,
S6l4.21. and Arthur Joel of San Fran
cisco, S396.42. 1t is alleged in the
petition that the motor car company
transferred a portion of it's property
TO the. California safe deposit and trust
company with the intention of pre-
ferring that institution over the com
pany's other creditors.
Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy
Were. fled in the United States district
CONT yesterday by Joseph F. Hoerl. a
Stockton carpenter. and NJ. g. Laurid-
sen, q butcher of Santa Clara. HoerI
gave his liabilities as $24.550.06 and his
available assets as $3.50. Among his
creditors, with the amount OF their
claims, are: The San Joaquin Valley
building and loan association, Stock
ton. $500 Barlow & Sears. San Fran
cisco. $1,000: Gregory hardware com
pany, San Francisco, $500; Gardner
lumber company. San Francisco. $500;
Simpson & Gray. Stockton, $500. and
II. c. Sargent, Stockton. $4,000.
Lauridsen's creditors include b. D.
Weeks OF Woodside. $3.0S4; T. j. Lang
ley. Los, Angeles. $1,000, and L. Kelley,
Woodside, 1920.