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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
SCHOOL GARDENS IN TEXAS.
Branch of the Training OF San Antonio
Children.

The hool garden system Of san An
tonic Tex, is ou an established prac.
teal basis It is said that this city has
more gardens attached 10 its schools
than any place of its size ia the world
There are 80 of these cultivated plots
attached to the twenty -ulur public
schools TIL" gardens ar" IN charge of
school superintendent. but the work of
planting, DultlvatIug ana harvesting tn"
products Of each Is carried ON 10y the
pupils of the school tu which the gar
den belongs The gardens vary from
Our-tuuth To- uur-Uuurivr of an acre. II
is estimated that the total acreage is
more than loo, or cqual to that If Il
good sized farm.
The boys Of the schools take great
pride in their gardens. The teachers
declare that since the gardens were cs-
tahlished the boys are much more in
duStrous in their studies, that they
learn more readily and that they all
show evidence of material improvement
in their health and physical condition.
The climate Of san Antonio is pcCu-
LARRY adapted to the operation of the
school garden system. The work can bee
carried ON during practically the whole
school term, Certain vegetables can be
grown successfully during the fall and
winter The spring gardens are planted
early u February and the products are
maturrd aud harvested 10y the time the
school term ends iu June. An enormous
quantity of vegetables is grown. The
boys take such keen interest in the
work that they Civ" lttlr time TO play.
ing th" games that usually consume Il
good part Of the time Of young students.
There IS much rivalry among the differ
rnt schools over the gardens.
Text books ON agriculture now are
used in the public schools of san Autp-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
TAFT READY TO QUIT
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE WILL RE.
TIRE FROM POST TUESDAY.
Secretary Expects to Spend the Summer
with His Family at Hot
Springs, Va.

WASHINGTON, II. c.. June 90
When William Howard Taft leaves his
office in the war. state and navy building
tomorrow evening he will have finished
his labors as secretary of war. His
successor, Luke T.. Wright, will take UP
the work where Mr.. Taft leaves off and
will continue it along the same lines of
general policy.
Charles +. Taft. who arrived here
Yesterday from Cincinnati. had Il further
talk early today with the secretary about
his personal and political plans. Arrange
ments practically have been completed
10y which the secretary and Mrs. Taft
and their young son. Charlie, Will spend
the Fourth of July at Hot Springs, Va.
There they are expected To remain, prac-
tcally continuously, until the first OF
September.
one of the big tasks the secretary was
confronted with today was the signing
of thousands of letters in response to
congratulatory messages.
Gen. Wright. who arrived from New
York late last night, appeared at the
war department shortly after 10 O'Clock.
He began Immediately to consider with
the officials oil the department the work
he is to undertake on Wednesday. He
had conferences with Gen. |. j. Frank
lin Bell. chief of staff, and Gen. CLAIR
enCe Il. Edwards chief of the bureau Of
insular affairs.
Il understand" said Gen. Wright,
that this position of secretary of war
is something of a job and | propose to
try to familiarize myself with its details.
! do not expect to take a vacation IN
the ordinary sense of the term. but will
remain right here during the greater part
of the summer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
EULENBURG TRIAL ON
Perjury Case Against German Prince to
Be Argued En- Camera-Defend-
ant Confident.

BERLIN, June 29.-Thc trial of
Prince Nv Eueuburg who is charged
with perjury and with melting another
person to commit perjury in connection
with the round table" revelations of last
summer, began here today. At the re
quest of the prosecuting attorney, the
public and newspaper correspondents Will
be excluded throughout the trial.
Prince w Eucnburg. who was carried
into the court room in n chair half an
hour before the court opened. chattrd
Checrfuly with his wife and SONS while
waiting for proceedings to begin. He ap-
pcared composed and confident. The tria |
~ expected to continue for at least Il
week. Among the witnesses present
were Count kunO on Multkr, former
military governor of Berlin, who has been
living in retirement in Egypt since the
trial of his suit against MaNlmiicn IIar-
den for libel; lawyer Bernstein, who de-
Tended Harden in the Moltke-lIurden
libel suits, and various trades people
from Starnberg and Liohcnbcrg, where
the prince had his country seats.
The jurors, who were selected in ten
minutes are mainly manufacturers, mcr-
chants and directors in banks and other
companies
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
THREE DEAD IN WRECK
CALIFORNIA LIMITED RUNS INTO A
BURNED BRIDGE.
Engine and Three Cars Are Demolished
Engineer and Fireman and Pas
senger Killed.

WINSLOW, Ariz., June 29.-The
westbound California limited on the
Santa Fe was wrecked last night near
Hardly, twelve miles east of here, kill
ing two trainmen and "A passenger and in
Jurlng about twenty persons, only nine
of whom are said TO have required hos
pltal treatment.
While going at good rate of speed,
the train struck burned bridge extend
ing over ditch 90 feet wide The en-
glne, mail car, accommodation car and
diner were badly wrecked, falling into
the ravinc and the fireman and engineer
were buried under the wrcCkagc.
Th" name of the passenger killed is &.
l.. Partridge of tedlands, Cal.
Engineer Curtin of Winslow, Ariz., and
his fireman were killed.
The injured:
W klcckncr, Los Angeles. badly bruised
Il +. Taylor, Los Angeles, shaken and
bruised
J.. h Dame Hotel Maryland Pasadena,
neck wronchcd.
7 ]. Cruiksnauk, nose and arm broken
II. NJ. Sabrrc
Albert SpauldIng
l. w. Payne.
T. Grcigor
j. Reynolds
a number of others were less seriously
injured
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
Rain In Wartime.

The late General Joseph Wheeler
told this story as illustrating the firm
belief which prevailed in Tennessee
during wartime as to the efficacy of
prayer.
There had been a summer religious
meeting in one Of the rural districts.
No rain, it seems, had fallen in a long
time; everything was about burned up.
Consequently, the preacher concluded
his prayer with this appeal for rain
'Oh, Lord, we need a refreshing
shower, Be pleased to send us the
blessed rain, so that the dropping vege-
tation may be revived-oh, Lord none
of those light, drizzly rains, but reg
ular ground soaker. A heavy rain. oh
Lord, But not heavy enough, good
Lord, to raise the Cumberland River
so that the Yankee gunboats can come
in and take Nashville"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
The RetOrt Courteous.

An official OF the Department Of the
Interior tells OF an incident at one Of
the Government schools for the In
dams.
4 patronizing young woman OF Gin
cinnati was being shown through the
institution. when she came upon a
fine looking Indian girl Of perhaps six
teen years Of age. The Indian girl was
hemming napkins, which the girl from
Cincinnati watched for some moments
In silence Then said she to the Indian,
"Are you civilized|
The Sioux raised her head slowly
from her work and glanced coldly at
her interrogator NO" she replied, as
her eyes again sank to her napkins
"are you"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
RUSH TROOPS TO
ASSIST GARRISON
MEXICAN SOLDIERS HURRIED TO
TORREAN, WHERE STORM
CENTERS.
APPEAL TO UNITED STATES 2
Government Believes That Revolutionary
Movement Started North of
Boundary Line.
JAILS ARE HEAVILY GUARDED.

CITY OF MENICO, june 20.-The
internal troubles in Mexico which devcl-
oped several days ago along the north
ern border of the republic have developed
serious features. Today the storm CEN
tered around the city of Toreou and in
the country between thai place and
Jaral, where bandit bands are operating
in conjunction with the insurrcctlonsts.
Rush Troops to Scene.
Government troops are rushing to the
scene. Already 1900 federal soldiers
have reached Torreon to reinforce the
garrison there. POO more lave reached
Juarez. and in Chihuahua soldiers are
patroling the streets and the public
houses and jails are heavily guarded.
Started in United States?
1t is the belief of the Mexican govern
ment that the revolutionary movement
now in progress was fomentrd by a hand
of agitatorS who long hay. made their
Headquarters III the United States ON
this ground, it is believed, Ambassador
Creel will appeal to the United States
authorities 10 assist i'll experimenting
some of the reyolutionists, particularly
those who were concerned 90 tine attack
Oh Las NaCaS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
GIVEN IRISH DIPLOMAS,
A. o. H. Presents School Children in
Chicago with Certificates of
Graduation.

CHICAGO, H., June % Something
unique in educational work was brought
to public attention when 100 pupils in
sixteen Chicago parochial schools whore
the study of Irish history is taught,
We're presented with Irish diplomas at
st. Bridget's hall last evening. The
diplomas were given by the Ancient Or
der If Hbernians aud the Womans
auxiliary Of the order and Were present
ed to the pupils OF graiua'ion from the
eighth grade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
Not Too Soon.

When tactful host entertains a tact
full guest, there Is sure to be rewardInp
conversation for the onlooker and list.
ener. What do you think of our place
on the whole?" asked Mr.. Brown. as he
stood with his old school friend Oh the
piazza, waiting for the station carriage
which was to bear the twenty four
hours guest away.
Rather good little place" said Mr.
Ray, impartially. Perhaps a bit bsre
now, but no doubt time will change nh
that"
Yes, indeed" said his host, with
great heartiness and no hint of offense.
Il hope before you come again the
trees and shrubs will have made good
growth-then you'll see a change"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
BALOONlST IN RIVER.
Woman Aeronaut Nearly Drowned in
Presence of Vast Throng
of Spectators.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Nearly TO-
600 people yesterday saw Mrs. Dorothy
Mack, wife of johnny Mack, profcs-
siOnal aeronaut narrowly escape drown
ing in the passaic river near the spot
where short time age Fred l.. Wood,
young apronaut sank To death. The
woman made a fine ascent in her bal
loon. and cut loose at height OF 1000
feet. Her parachute landed her in the
middle Of the river, and she had gone
down for the second time when she was
rescued,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
WHERE THE FLEET CAN DOCK.
nited states Hns Only Two Big
DrydOcl>s on the Pacific Coast.

1t needs only a glance at the govern
coast to convince one of their utter
inadequacy TO the demands which will
be made by our navy during the com
ing two or three years, says Cassier's
Magazine.
The United States government pos
sesses upon the entire Pacific coast only
two completed drydocks one at the
Mare Island navy yard, in San Fran
cisco bay, and one at Bremerton, Wash,
on Puget Sound.
The dock at Mare Island is 513 feet
long over all, so feet I inches wide at
its entrance and 81 feet 6 inches deep
over the sill. 1t is available only for
the accommodation of the smaller ships.
The drydock at Bremerton Is more
commodious. being 600 feet long over
ALL % feet inches wide at the Ell
trance and 80 feet deep over sill. This
Will permit the entrance Of the larger
battleships, but it Is distant from the
main naval base.
At Mare Island the government has
under construction third Pacific coast
drydock, but it is estimated that 1t will
take three years of hard work to finish
it,
This dock was begun in 1900 and the
contract called for its completion Nov.
20, 1907; but unforeseen emergencies
delayed matters and the dock will hard
~ be available for use during the pres
ent visit of the fleet.
Outside Of the government docks on
the Pacific there is just one private
plant on that coast which has facilities
for handling the big battleship. This is
situated at Hunters Point, on the west
side of San Francisco bay, about five
miles south OF the city, and is owned
by the San Francisco Drydock Com
pany. 1t has only one drydock capable
of admitting the large battleships, be-
ing 80 feet long, 122 feet wide and so
feet ) inches deep.
There are thus only two docks on the
entire Pacific coast Of the United States
capable Of handling the larger Of the
navy's battleships, and one of these is
a private one and will need to be leased
by the year by the government in order
that It may be at the navys disposal
at any AID all times,
Some time before the announcement
of the proposed mobilization OF the
fleet on the Pacific was made the San
Francisco Drydock Company had per-
fected plans for the construction Of a
drydock which when completed will be
unique in this class Of marine engineer
ing in that it will be the largest dry
dock in the world.
At the present time the largest dry
dock in the world is at Belfast, Ire
land but the proposed San Francisco
drydock will materially exceed it In
dimensions. In exact figures the new
dock will be 1850 feet long, IA feet
wide and 81 feet 6 inches deep.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
The Value of Standing Timber.

\ nearly complete cruise Of Jefferson
county umb"rluuds shows $,OOu. 900. 900
feet OF hr, cedar and spruce and 800
Ooo,Wo feet Of hcmlock At a confer
euce between the county assessor aud
representatives, OF large timher interests
the assessor announced that an equitable
valuation of first class timberlands would
be- $40 an acre, the valuation per acre
of the remaining i've grades being less.
The general effect OF the proposed plan
will he to increase the valuation of Il
furty-acue tract. which has been about
$40, to from SOLO to $1,000. The as
SCISSOR proposed that the valuation be
made without regard TO location Of
lands. The acreage assessment means
in feet that the timber will be valued ar
10 cents thousand, except grade
timber which will be 30 cents. Two
large buyers Of timber in that county IN
1901 paid from 10 10 80 cents a thou
saud.-racoma Ledger.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
RACE FOR Upton CUP.
Eighteen Boats Entered in Run of 325
Miles Around Fire
Island

NEW YORK, June 20. Eighteen
boats have been entered for the Upton
cup ocean yacht race, which will start
next Saturday morning from the Brook
lyn Yacht club The distance Is 30
miles 1t is expected that the coming
race will occupy slightly over three days
The start will be made at 10 O'Clock aud
the course will be southwark 10 scotland
lghtship, to and around Fire iSand
around the northeast end light vessel Off
iabp May
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
PAPER BAG AND GROCERS.
latter Are Judged by the Character
of the Former,

latter Are Judged by the Character
of the Former.
Few wholesale grocers realize the
Importance and extent Of the paper bag
industry, or the large amount of CAPT
tai invested in the production Of this
absolute necessity to the retail grocer
says the American Grocer
There are consumed in the United
States alone grocers' paper bags to the
value of nearly $12,oOO,OOO annually
not taking into account paper sacks for
-four, cement. charcoal and other arti-
cles. The total capital invested in this
business is probably $4,000, 900, repre-
scented by mills, factories, patents
woodlands and water powers
When 1t is remembered that fifty
years ago there was not a paper-ba g
factory in the entire country, each gro
Ger making, as opportunity offered, the
few paper bags he used, and at the
present time there are single corpora
tons whose invested capital exceeds
S25,OOO,0O, giving employment to over
5000 people and producing some 5000
100000 paper bags annually, it must
be conceded that, as an industry, the
manufacture Of paper bags has been de-
veloped to its fullest extent.
The evolution Of the paper bags has
been, however. a gradual one. From
the crude handmade bags to the latest
automatic or self-opening paper bag,
there has been long series Of improve
me1ts and developments in the art. The
first machlnemade paper bag was made
from a continuous roll of paper and
was known to the trade as the fiat bag,
or old style. In 1872 an improvement
on this was made and what is known
as the square bag was invented This
bag regned supreme for decade, but
In 1888 the automatic square, or self
opening square bag was invented
This bag, as its name implies, opened
automatically when any article was
placed in it, and this bag superseded
the square bag, as that had previously
done the old STYLE or fiat bag.
or these latter but few are now used
and then for special purposes only, to
which they are adapted by reason OF
their shape. During the periods OF
these different styles the consumption
of paper bags was increasing yearly
and to an unlooked-for extent. and with
each Improvement In the manufactured
article, coupled as It was In most In.
stances with reductions In price owing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
FORAKER NOT WORRIED
Ohio Senator Will Not Bother About
Own Berth Until Legislature Is
Cinched.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June 90
Senator Foraker left this afternoon for
Cincinnati. Before LEAVING he said:
Il have nothing to add about politics
to what | have already sand except that
there is no foundation whatever for the
stories that have been appearing in the
newspapers about negotiations upon the
part of our mutual friends 10 secure
Secretary Taft's support Of me for re-
turn to the Senate in return for my sup
port toh mi as the Republican candl-
date.
1T will be time enough to consider the
senatorial question after we have Sc
cured the Republican Legislature of
Ohio. | am not botheriug about that
question now"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
SHERMAN STILL IMPROVING.
Congressman Enjoys Comfortable Nights
Sleep

CLEVELAND. O., June 29.-At Lake
side hospital, it was said today that
Congressman James :. sherman. Re
publican nominee for vice president, had
enjoyed a most comfortable night He
slept well most Of the night He awak-
ened this morning with his Temperatures.
pulse and respiration normal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
QUEEN HAS DlPHTHERIA
Amelie of Portugal, Mother of King
Manuel, Is III with a Mild
Attack.

LISBON, June -, Queen Amelin Of
Portugal, mother of King Manuel, is
suffering from mild attack of diphthc-
ria. The Portuguese royal yacht Amelia
left here last week for Rio Janicro, hay
ing on board the gifts which King Carlos
had intended to present to President
Penna during the visit 10 Brazil, which
he had planned to make this year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
ALL QUIET AT PANAMA,
OF Prediction That Disorder
Would Follow.

WASHINGTON, H. c., June %
Acting Secretary Of state Adre today
received Il cable mcssag" from Minister
Suuires ut Panama SAYING that the cioc-
tons yesterday passed off quietly ana
that the returns from Panama and
Colon Indicated the success of the Lib
eral ticket.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
WASHINGTON is WATCHFUL.
State Department Will Use Means to
Preserve Neutrality.

WASHlNGTON, ID. C., June %
The state department is carefully watch
ing the developments IN IL" nsurrectlon-
airy situation along the northern border
of Mexico. Every effort VIII be made
for the preservation of neutrality. Ii
is felt that the international aspect of
the trouble will be adjusted Satsfactor-
lily. Attention has been given here to
the allegations that the present insur.
rectionist propaganda waS spread 10y
agitators who used United States do
main as their base.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02

Inn, am ur ann, +, yjrlai,,, SPA OHM
.ilSI I rSIrrIgrI 10 10, ami .r,..r - ,rgur
MOI MaZ nj iuInu suN .rutJIIr5 ngoIrrf
,,,- ,r pr>.iicnr Grant 'Snn| ,ttnr IL.
r,,l,,,tinn from CoIuu,I,i,, roii.rn in
Isl Nr Fi,b heaan nj. railroad career
~. d. lIark In tLa \ry- YorI, ONO If tba
Iljinnis Central r9iIr.oJ 4 ys9r LAIR
Lr became secretary to the president If
tho rnnnlny which pnsition he hold far
several Years resignipc il in 1874 TO
Form . cnnurctinn win = New York
.hanl,in,, Lnusr BEFORE Ln haJ reached
bis %0fh vanr Mr. Fish baI -ainrj .
tborougb suowladre of banking a. we'll
~ tTe nrarfiraI side If rgiIrngI manage
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
WIRE PLANT RESUMES,
Fifteen Hundred Men Are Given Employ
ment in Opening of Pitts
burg Mills

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 29.-Sevcral
departments Of the Schocnbergcr plant Of
the American Steel and Wire company
resumed operations today afording EN-
ployment To 1900 men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
HILL GETS ACQUAINTED.
New American Ambassador to Germany
Gives His First Spread to Brother
Diplomats.

Hill, the American ambassador to Ger.
many. gave his first reception in honor Of
The diplomatic corps here this afternoon.
The reception was largely attended.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
OF some Valuo SIM

II am a worthless thing" exclaimed
the rejected and detected young man
despairingly.
"Oh, no." replied the fair girl cheer.
fully, mot worthless. Your skeleton
alone would sell for 20."-Somerville
Mass, Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
The w orld's Cemetery.

Ii il be true. as doctors are wont to
tell Us, that we dig our graves with our
teeth. then surely London may with
equal truth be termed the worlds GEM
etery. "-Cassell's Magazine,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

HENRY CLAY EVANS. leader of
the Republican party in Tennessee, WAS
born in Juuata county. Pa" June l..
1913. and received solid school and
academic education. Soon after the be
ginning of the Civil war he enlisted as
a private in a Wisconsin regiment and
served until the close of hoStllltics. In
1870 he took up his home in Chatta-
uooga and engaged in business rs an iron
and car manufacturer. lie was twice
mayor of his adopted city and in 1854
was elected to Congress on the Re
publican ticket, though the district WAS
strongly Democratic. In 1893 he was
appointed assistant postmaster general
of the United States and in the following
year he was an unsuccessful candidate
for governor of Tennessee. In 1896, at
the Republican national convention, he
stood second in the ballotinE for the vice
presidential nomination. President Me.
kiulcy appointed him United States com,
missioner of pensions. which position ~
held for five years. From 1902 to 1900
he was the United States consul genera
at London.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02

Just because q man sometimes
wants to do as he pleases, there are
those who think he wants to do some
thing terrible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02

A woman looks for something that Is
pretty when buying for q girl, and
something that will wear when buying
for q boy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-02

NATHAN :, BoYNTON, founder OF
the order of Knights Of the Maccahe,,s.
was born AZ Port Huron. Mich. June -,
1891. In 1862 he went to war as Il
private in the Eighth Michigan cavalry
aud soon afterwards was promoted -
the rank ur major. After the war he
was elected to the Michigan Legislature
aud served several terms as mayor OF
Port Huron His life work, however.
has been in connection with four fra
tcrnal beneficiary societies, all of winch
he founded, and which now have a COM
bned membership Of over 100000. These
societies are the four branches OF the
order of Muccabees, Of one OF which
Maj. Boynton is still the head In al
diton to his other work Mai. Boynton
vas a prominent factor i'll the orgHniza.
ton Of the National Fraternal congress
aud was one OF its first presidents.
STUYNESANT FISH, inancier and