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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-11
BRIEF REVIEW OF
A Weeks EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN CONDENSED FORM.
ROUND ABOUT WORLD
Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the Perusal Of
the Busy Man.
PERSONAL.

James Page, who has been watch
man at the Des Moines post office fol
Ii years, was arrested on charge OF
robbing the mails.
President-elect Taft and his house
hold finally departed from Hot
Springs, Va.
Stewart M. Brice, son Of the late
United States Senator Calvin Brice OF
Ohio, was declared insane in New
York.
Rear Admiral Evans declined ten
tative offer of house from admirers
in Los Angeles.
Frank Spence was convicted at
Prescott, Ariz., of the murder of Ed
gar r. Sullivan and sentenced to
death.
Mulai Hafid, the new sultan of Mo
rocco, has definitely accepted the AL
geciras act and the attendant condi.
lions laid down by the powers for the
recognition of his sultanate.
Elliott A. Archer, wanted at Newark,
N. j., to answer charges of forgery in
volving $4,000, was released from
custody at Seattle. Wash, Gov. Mead
having refused to honor the requisi-
ton for him.
President Roosevelt, while driving,
narrowly escaped being run down by
a fire hose cart.
Bishop Hendrix of Kansas City, OF
the M. E. Church south was elected
president of the Federal Council of the
churches of Christ in America at
Philadelphia.
Herbert L. Satterlee of New York
was sworn in as assistant secretary OF
the navy.
Ill health is given as the cause of
the retirement of Miss Margaret Ill
ington from the stage, which was an
nounced by her husband, Daniel Froh-
man.
Representative Theodore Burton of
Cleveland, o., has been offered by
President-elect Taft the portfolio OF
secretary of the treasury.
Robert F. Maddox was elected may
or of Atlanta, Ca. by majority of
5000 votes over James G. Woodward,
regular Democratic nominee and
twice mayor of the city.
President Roosevelt appointed Daniel
]. Keefe of Detroit, Mich, commission
er-general of immigration to succeed
the late Frank P. Sargent.
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GENERAL NEWS,

President Roosevelt, in letter to
w. D. Foulke, denied the scandal
charges made in connection with the
Panama canal purchase and denounced
Delavan Smith, editor Of the Indianap-
oils News, and Editor Laffan of the
New York Sun as fasifiers and SANDER
erS
Both houses of congress convened
for the second session Of the Sixtieth
congress. Little was done the first
day except the swearing in of Sena-
tors Cummins and Page and of seven
new representatives.
The steamer N. M. Clemson of
Duluth was believed to have gone
down In Lake Superior with her crew
of %.
The bodies of Victor w. Wentz, aged
80, cashier of the First National bank
of Canal Dover, O., and Miss Alice
Holliger, stenographer of Columbus,
O., were found in the Bellwood Inn, a
rural resort east of Columbus. Death
was due to asphyxiation caused by an
open gas stove.
While looking for a burglar in his
cellar, DR.. Charles E. Brown, Jr, a
prominent physician of Springfield,
Mo-, accidentally shot and killed him.
SELF
The French cabinet decided that
President Castro of Venezuela should
not be permitted to land at Bordeaux
until he had apologized for his af-
fronts to France.
Proclamations of the revolutionary
organization have been posted in Te-
heran condemning the shah to death
for violation of the constitution.
The Atlantic battleship fleet passed
through Singapore harbor
Commissioner Mark Foote at Chi
must go back to Russia to stand trial
for murder, his alleged offense not
being political. The case will be re-
ferred to Secretary Root.
Burglars blew open the safe of the
First National bank of Pepperell,
Mass, took $4,000, and escaped in an
automobile
Canada Will be represented at the
Seattle exhibition next spring, the
government having decided to make
an appropriation.
The Federal Council of the Church
of Christ in America was formally
opened in the Academy of Music at
Philadelphia with impressive ceremo-
MES.
Martial law was proclaimed in
Prague because of the riots between
Czechs and Germans.
A prepossessing and richly-gowned
young woman, who had registered at a
Brooklyn hotel as Mrs. s. H. Falconer
of Sioux Falls, S. D., committed sui
eide by shooting.
News was received of the sinking
of the Japanese steamer Ginsei Maru,
20 lives being lost,
Fire destroyed the clothing and jew
elry store of Anthony Shapiro at Dick
son City, Pa, and Mr.. Shapiro, son
and daughter and Mrs. Shapiros par
ents lost their lives.
The will of the late Delos Blodgett
of Grand Rapids left an estate valued
at $12,000.000 to his three children.
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Duck Costs Man Twenty Dollars

WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. S.-Twenty
dollars for one duck is what Frank
Krause paid today for shipping wild
game out of the state. Krause, it is
alleged, has been in the habit of ship
ping game all fall but not till yes
terday was evidence procured that
would convict. him, and when faced
with the evidence he pleaded guilty
and paid the fine. A South Dakota law
makes it misdemeanor to sell game
birds, and allows sportsman to carry
from the state only limited number
of the birds.
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Convicted.

Missoula, Mont, Dec. 8.-Harry ].
Kelley, whose home is in Montana,
was found guilty of involuntary man.
slaughter by jury here. He was
formerly train dispatcher in the
local office of the Northern Pacific
railroad.
The action resulted from wreck
near Olive on Sept. 5, when five men
were killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-11
TWIN CITY MARKETS.

Minneapolis, Dec. z.
Wheat-No. northern. s1.12: No.
2 northern. Ito; Dec. $1.OS1S. Du-
rum No. 1. 80. Oats-No. 3 white. 49c:
Barley. No. 4. 56. Rye No. 2. SIC:
Corn-No. 3. Soc. Flax-No. 1. 81. AZ
Duluth, Dec. mo. l Norm ST.. 90
Dec. $1.O8
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Accidents.

st. Paul.-Only A persons were ac-
cidentally killed this year, against "
In 1907 and "A in 1906. The number
of injured also shows a falling off,
the number for 1908 being 81, against
81 In 1907 and 70 in 1906.
Over half the fatal accidents hap
pened in the state of Minnesota, Wis
consin. Illinois and Michigan, the num-
Der in these states being 8. s, and s,
respectively.
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Forest Fires.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 8.-Forest fires
in New York state during the present
year burned THAT'S acres, destroyed
property valued at $643,986.75, and
caused an expenditure of $13S,000 for
fighting the fire.
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South st. Paul, Dec. z
Cattle-Steers. $500 and $5.75
cows $500 and $500. Hogs S5.2
and $3.50 Muttons, $3.50: lambs
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Bonds Sold.

Washington, Dec. S.-Secretary Cor
telyou announced that the Panama
canal bonds had been sold at an aver
age of 102.4368.
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oreoon Mushroom Breaks Record.

w. B. Steele, who lives at East For
ty-first and Ivon streets, near the end
of the Richmond car line, brought to
the Oregonian recently mushroom
which he declares holds the record for
size in this particular variety of fun
gi. 1t is Ia inches tall and the cap
is trifie over 9 inches in diameter
and % inches in circumference. In
stead of one night, it required four
and an equal number of days for this
mushroom to develop. 1t grew in the
garden of the Steele home. Mrs.
Steele says he calls it Taft because
it is so big and strong and so much
superior to all.-Portland Oregonian.i
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Every Man Debtor to His Profession.

l hold every man debtor to his
profession; from the which as men
of course do seek to receive counten-
ance and profit, so ought they of duty
to endeavor themselves, by way OF
amends, to be a help and ornament
thereunto.-Bacon.
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CApioudliou was ne udu lTlcu W NC -
gentleman and failed.
All fourth-class postmasters in the
states east of the Mississippi river and
north of the Ohio river were placed
in the classified service by an execu-
tive order of the president.
Four armed men held up street car
in New York and robbed the passen-
gers.
The rule of Nord Alexis, president
Of Hayti, is nearly ended, for he can.
not stop the steady advance of the
revolutionists. Gen. Antoine Simon is
about to attack Jacmel, and will then
resume his march on the capital.
The celebration of the diamond jubi-
lee of Emperor Francis Joseph began
with an illumination of Vienna more
gorgeous than anything ever before
seen. The crowd was SO dense that
two persons were killed and many
others injured.
Mrs. Nicholas P. Errington of Chi
cago killed her 11-year-old daughter
Theresa and herself in Memphis ho-
tel by means Of poison. Her husband
could give no explanation of his wife's
deed.
John Alan White, 20 years old, of
Walton, N. Y, student in the Yale
graduate school, committed suicide by
jumping from the top of West Rock
to the ground below, distance of 100
feet.
A plot to overthrow the government
of President Figueroa of Salvador was
discovered and frustrated. Martial law
was proclaimed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
HARNETT LOSES CASE
Referee Peter Fisher Rules Against For
mer Racine Dry Goods Merchant
in $4,000 Suit

RACINE. Wis, Dec. IA Special i
In the circuit court this morning Peter
Fisher of Kenosha, referee in the case of
Thomas l.. Harnett against George N
Fratt, treasurer of the First National
bank. filed his report which is a sweep
ing victory for the defendant
Harnett was formerly a prominent dry
goods merchant of this city. Owing the
bank large amount of money and beng
unable to pay his obligations, Mr.. Eratt
was appointed trustee and conducted the
business for many months and IT was
finally closed. Iiarnett brought an ac-
ton against Frat demanding an ac-
counting. alleging that there was due
him something like $4,000. Peter
Fisher of Kenosha was appointed refer
ee and occupied nine days in taking tes-
timony. He found that 1arnett had no
cause for action and that the case be
dismissed.
The report shows that while Fratt was
the trustee he handled in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 and that the receipts
and the disbursements were the same.
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CATTLE.
No. Ave Price. No. Ave. lrice
1o43 81 y 24 S72 ST %

No. Ave. Price. No. Ave. Price.
siiEErHn Ma rS Il steady; lambs, common to
choice. G1pnt.so; sheep, good TO choice, 20
IA %; sheep, common to fair, 2,5o95.-o;
CTDAHY' wis, Dec. 14-Receipts, 200
hogs Market steady; mixed packing, 5.l5tR
"a; poor to good heavy packing. 5.otU 80;
medium and butchers, 2 800 sn ,o select ct
good light. i.1et5.3o; pigs and rough 5000
I.15 Representative sales: 81 hogs, aver
age 221 at 80; - hogs. average az ut
300; 10 hogs, average a02 at DO; % hogs
average 800 ut 800; 63 hogs, average 81
hogs averaae Isl at $40; 81 hogs, average
age 141 at AS; b hogs, average lo1 at 4. %.
CHICAGO, IL. Dec. .-Cattle-Receipts,
lower; bpeyes :.4ua7.6 Texans. $500
/ %: westerners, 2.25d55o; sto.kers and
feeders, 2.Go0l15; cows and heifers, l1o@
timated ut $1,000; market steady; light,
49ou5.Go; mixed. 5.1Jd5 Il: heavy. 52JT
; 50; rough, 5.2oli5. 40; good to choice heavy,
: INa5 50, pigs, 350n41o; bulk of sales,
535a5.7o. Sheep-Receipts estimated at
$1,000: market le42pc lower; native, 2"op
465; western. 2.5oni CD; yearllngs, ip9
400; lambs. native, Ioo1'3'; western loo
SOUTH OMAHA. Neb,. Dec. 14-Cattlc
Receipts. $500: slow to Zoe lower; native
steers, 4oa7.2 %; cows and hcii@rS, 1000
40; western steers. 3.5pQGOo: IeNaS
steers. 345Ul.0U; cows and hcifers, 2I5D
4 40; stuckers and feeders, 3Ooq1.2o;
calves. 3oG@5.oo. lIoGs-ReceIpts, goo;
market Sc higher; bulk of sales, J.35it1 10.
Receipts, HOOP; steady; lambs, q 70
al %; sheep. 3.JultJ.13.
ST LOUIS. Mo. Dec Il, - Cattc-Re-
cepts. 1000; steady: beef steers. 3i5@dIo
stockrrs and feeders 2.75af,Jo; cows and
heifrrS. 3.WWiG.Jo. Iiogs-ReceiptS. 5000; &c
iower; PIGS ana lights, 423a5.3o; packers.
5.oolt5G5; butchers and best heavy, 5.4utp
$50 Shccp-Eeceipts, 1000; 5Wlnc lower
natives. 3.luU4.1U: lambs, 3.5opI.2l
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. l4-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900; steady to Zoe lower; ma
tive steers. 4.5nlt1,5o; cows and heifers.
2oU05.7a: stockers and feeders, 3.oO0 100
Bulls, = 4ou4oo; calves, 3.J0R7o0; west
crn steers, 3.15a5.5o; western cows, = 30
IA 80. Iiogs-kceeipts, 1l,ooo; steady;
bulk of sales, 5.5b@5 10, Sheep Receipts,
1OnD: Zoe lower; muttons, 4.OpU4 80 :
lambs 4.Joll665: range wethers, 3,IJl45 60 ;
fed owes. 2.II4 i 10.
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Recognized at Station.
BOMB MISSES ITS MARK,
Explosive Aimed at Junk Dealer in Chi
cago Coliseum Storchouse Hurts
No One.

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 14.-That no one
was killed in the explosion in the store.
room Of the Coliseum, in which the First
ward Democratic ball will be held to.
might. was asserted by the police today.
following Il thorough examination. They
also asserted that evidence today indi
Gates the explosion was not directed
against the Coliseum nor the ball. which
reformers have attacked verbally fof
years. but against Francis McHugh, q
Junk dealer, who has Il contract for the
decorations which are discarded after
each ball. lie formerly occupied a room,
adjoining the st"reroom and expressed
tlc opinion that the bomb was directed
Mt him by business rivals. as were tW,
fires which in former times We're started
in his place.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
BIJYSRAINY LAKE ROAD.
Canadian Northern Takes Over Mime
sofa Railway-Big Lumber Inter
eSts in Agreement

DULUTH. Mimi, Dec. 14.-That the
Canadian Northern road has acquired
~he controlling interest in the Duluth,
Virginia x Rainy Lake road and will II
timately extend it to Duluth and that the
road has not been included i'll the so-cailei
lumber pool is the official information re
ceived in Duluth today. In a letter 10
The Herald, ID. u. Mann, vice presi-
dent of the Canadian Northern road,
says:
Il beg to state in reply that the Ca
madam x Northern road has bought the
Duluth & Virginia road and will take
over and operate it in the near future.
nm NOT prepared to say when we will
construct that portion of the line
In this connection J. l.. WashhErn. at
torney for the Rainy Lake interests. also
SAYS that the timber negotiations held III
Duluth recently had resulted in work
luy agreement between the Hines. Ney.
arhaeuser, Cook and y Hrlen interests.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
LATEST MARKET REPORTS
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. IA.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

prices of extra creamery Is :Nc: LEGAL zeal
price extra creamery Is SOC; prints prints 9ls C.;
@23c dairy, fancy 25c; lines. 2lg22c;
packing stock. 17Qplsc.
CHEESE-srcndy: American fnl e,ram.
iicas. 14n14ac; daisies, 14a1412c; long
horns. l4Q141ac; limburger, new make,
d4ha151ac; fancy brick; lia1415S4e S.. now low
block, 13kQ14c; round Swiss, 14qloc. ~
iiela' market for strictly fresh laid as asoa re-
deied a5M 36c; April storage, 2sc; SECONDS snl.
saturday. 394 cases ,s,-, ,,-,,,
butter market firm at 80 cents. Total out
put for week in this district 629, 100 pounds.
CHICAGO, H., Dee. 14.-Bulter-steady;
cr saaaGye frs 9SSs da'rles' 2la2'c EGGS
CHICAGO, III. Dec. 14-cheese-Firm;
daisies 14isg15c twins, 14@14Ac; Young
tables grades, drm. Other sorts slow Re
ee'pts, 422s s,,l Creamery specials, s2c Off,
first, 23@3oc; held, common to special, 221
29c; state dairy, common to special, 2lQp
zoe; process, common to special, 1sQ25c;
imitation creamery, first. 22Q23c Cheese
Firm; receipts, 1859; state, full cream, spe-
elals, 141s@ l51sc; do September; large and
sinai co.orsu OF Wnlle lahcy, lac, 40 &c
tober best, 13Ac; late made small best, 13c;
mixed to prime, 11a44l2aic; common to fair.
1o1sM IL 2c; skins, full to specials, 21sp
11Ac. Eggs-firmer; receipts. 1898; state
PENNSYLVANIA and nearby fancy, selected
white, 4S45oc; do fair to choice, 431i7c;
brown and mixed, fancy, 35@3Sc; do fair
to choice, 3On34c; western, first, 32c; Sec
onds, 29431c.
MUSCODA, Wis, Dec 12.-Offerings 1920
boxes twins and 221o boxes daisies, of which
1920 boxes twins sold at he; 100 with
drawn; 1214 boxes daisies, lie; 1855 with
drawn. This was the last board meeting
for the season
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE, Dee 14-Closc-Wheat--
STEADY: No. northern, on track, IU91a: No.
, nnrthern, ON track. l.O70l on. Corn
STEADY: No. 3 ON track, 5sc Oats-Steady
Standard a21adG',2$1c; No. > white, on track.
54m52isc' Barley%Stoady; standard 65laa
E6c Ryc-Steady: No / on track 1Gc
klour auotatious IN CARROTS are: Hard
snr,nT wheat patents, in wood 55JI5 -;
sirai,rbts. in wood, J. 45Qo5.b1; export pat.
ents in sacks 45Jli4 90; first clears 10
sucks. 4.3Ud4.10; rye in wood. 4oea1I. II
country. 3.tJa3.9o; sacks, Kansas, in wood,
5Wnp11J
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. IL Rcceipts-Flou
"a ,s51 bbls: wheat, ls6o1O bus; corn, 80, 900
bus; oats, 249,ov, bus; barley, $500 bus,
rye. 1000 bus; timothy seed. 2us. 663 lbs
1nxseed, 5000 bus. Snipmcnts-t Iour, IA
7O1 bbls: wheat, 14,2o6 bus; corn, 80, 2o2
bus: oats, 1881 bus; barley, lo,301 bus
rye. 47s2 bus
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 14.-Cash-Wheat-
No. red, 1.o341oi12; No. 3 red, Log
1.O3ih: No = hare, 1.ol1Qlot: No. hard,
0ScGpl OF; No ! northern, 1oI0luS; No.
northern iJJlti.Vl; No. ) spring. 9ScdG
1 i'o5 Corn-No. >. GsIsc; No. 8, 5Sa5s1ac:
No, 3 yellow, 5s14G5s1zc; No. 4, 571a45I44 c;
3 white, 5o34 Gco2c; No. white, 5o95oa4c;
Standard. 5l1xu5oc.
NV WORK.. Dee. 14-Close- Wheat-De.
NJ ~, Nay ! 1V55. Juiy. utl,
csiii'''' l',arariII'r O.. Nay tsasc
'Trrw YORK Dec -Cotton-Futures
49, v+nodv Closing bids. Decemher
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MUSTPURCHASE POWER
Plant at the State Capitol Found made
quate to Supply Necessary Light
for Construction.

MADISON, Wis, Dee. Ill Special.
Although the state capitol has an cleo
tric system of its own for lighting the
building. the demand for current on ac-
count of the construction of the new
west wing of the capitol has been so
great that it has been necessary to pur
chase electricity from the local company
here for the lighting of the building.
The power which is generated by the
capitol plant itself will be used for the
operation of the elevators and electric
fans. This arrangement is only tempo
rary. however. and as soon as the new
capitol heating plant has been construct
ed, it, will furnish all the power neces-
sary for all purposes in the building.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
WILL BUILD A $4,000 STATION.
C. & M. Electric Road to Replace Mound
Cemetery Structure.

RACINE. Wis. Dec. Ill Special.
The Chicago x Milwaukee Electric
Railway company will not build a new
1000 station at Mound cemetery to
take the place of the structure which
was recently destroyed by ire a few
months ago. 1t was stated that plans
were out for a new brick and steel struc-
ture with all the modern convenienceS.
To-day, however, the contractors were
asked to bid for the building of a frame
structure to cost 10 more than S2oUD.
This meauS the company intends to re
trench. 1t is said that James Corse OF
this city will &c the contract at $1,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
NATIONAL GUARD is FAVORED.

WASH NGTON, ID. c., Dec. ID
National guard interests are promoted
Nv Il recent order Of the war depart
ment contemplating thut all acquisitions
received from militia authorities for
clothing and equipment be filled by the
issue from the army source of supplies
Of the latest style of articles called for.
This will have the effect of equipping the
militia with nothing obsolete, abandoned
or old patterned in the way of material.
Ohicials say II is Il case Of the regular
army being Sidetracked for the benefit of
lhn milltlM.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
SUSTAIN SPEAKER CANNON.
Appeal from His Decision Tabled by
Vote of ITO TO 9S

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. Id
When the House convened today. Re
publican Floor Leader Payne brought
IN a Joint resolution which was agreed
to, providing for the adjournment Of
Congress from Saturday, December -
to Monday, January 1,
Mr.. Payne also called up the appeal
&c Representative DeArmond Of Mis-
souri, from the decision Of the speaker
last Saturday, holding that the speaker
vote which broke the tie on the bin to
protect aliens was legal The New York
member moved to lay the appeal on the
able. In anticipation Of the proceedings
Doth sides mustered their full forces
The appeal was laid on the table by
n vote Of 10 to 81. The following
Democrats voted to sustain the speaker:
Webb. North Carolina. Williams, Mis-
sissipp. Russell, Texas: Macon, Arkan-
sas; Moon. Tennessee; Padget. Tennes-
see. Hammond, Minnesota; Humphrey
Mississippi. kitchin tClaudel North
Carolina. Garner, Texas, and Bartlett,
Georgia,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
POLES BEAT UP "COPS"
Racine Policeman in Precarious Condi-
ton Following Fight with Six
Foreigners.

RACINE, Wis, Dec. Al Especial. /
Policeman Macintosh is lying at his
home in serious condition with his face
and body bruised and hole in his foot
as the result of fight with six Poles
late last night. There was jubilee 1T
the house of Adam Brayer on Seven
teenth avenue. About thirty were pres
ent from Racine and kenosha. After
the celebration they assembled on the
street corner and started a war dance.
When the policeman attempted to stop
the fight, he was knocked down and in
the scutte he stepped on a spike. which
penetrated his foot. Blood poison l.
feared. There have been three arrested
and the officers have gone to Kenosha
after three more.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
BISHOPS MAKESREPORT.
Rt. Rev. J. ]. Fox of Green Bay Diocese
Confirmed 44O7 Persons Since
Spring.

GREEN BAY, Wis. Dec. IA Spe-
cial. during the year 1908 Bishop ,Jo-
seph ]. Fox administered confirmation
in seventy-three churches to total of
4407 persons in the Green Bay diocese.
He blessed new churches in Askeaton,
Humboldt, Whitelaw, Reedsville, Laona,
Belmont and Clarks' Mills, and new
school buildings in Pholox, Manitowoc,
Plover. Green Bay, Shawano and Osh-
kosh. In addition he blessed a new chap
ell and addition to St. Nincent's hospital
here and also blessed seven new bells.
The vistations to points in the diocese
were begun in the spring and extended at
intervals until last month. During GER
tain periods Bishop Fox was busy for
five and ten days at time without in
tprruption.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
FIRE PERILS $4,000 CURIOS.
Home of Thomas B. Jeffrey at Kenosha
Wrecked by Flames.

KENOSHA. Wis, Dec. 1.-THE resi-
dence of Thomas b. Jeffrey, president of
the Thomas r. Jeffrey company, was
wrecked by fire which started from de-
fective fue Sunday afternoon. The loss
could not he estimated and the damage
done by water will be many times that if
the fire. Mr.. Jetfery's famous collection
of curios from all parts of the world,
valued at 100000, was in the house,
but they are said to be unhurt. There
was insurance to the amount of 5000
ON the building. $4,000 with the Phoenix
of Hartford and $1,000 with the National
of Hartford.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-17
KUESTERMAN PREPARING BILL.

WASHINGTON, -. c., Dec. ii
/ Special. Representative kueStcrman
said this morning that he will go home
Immediately following the adjournment
If the House. on next Saturday, to spend
his Christmas holidays. Mr.. kueSter-
man is much interested in preparing Il
bill looking to the Improvement of the
merchant marine of the country and is
now at work on a measure which he
thinks may solve the problem without
recourse to subsidy clause. He is OPP
posed to subsidy. His proposed bill, he
says, he may be able to perfect and
introduce this week