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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25
FORMER MAYOR
7. h. BROWN DEAD
SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY AT HIS
RESIDENCE ON FOURTEENTH
STREET.
WAS ACTIVE IN POLITICS.
Twice at Head of City Government, Was
Tax Commissioner and Had
Served as Alderman.
HAD LONG BEEN IN BUSINESS.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, June 10, 1905
Thomas II. Brown, former mayor Of
Milwaukee, for some years tax commits.
sioner of the city, and IN active business
man here during a greater part of his
life, died suddenly at midnight Thurs
day, at his residence, 1S2 Fourteenth
street, at The age of 60 years. Death
came after an illness of but twentyfour
hours. previous to which, and for sew
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25
No Awakener.

Grouchy Employer Cooking at watch
Mr.. peuScratch, this is the third morning
you've been late this week
Bookkeeper-i'm awfuly sorry. sir, bat
you see my alarm clock is being repaired
and-er-of course, You can hardly ex-
pect me TO get married on my present
salary.-Brooklyn Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25
SOME CARGO FREAKS.
QUEER THINGS WHICH HAVE HAP.
PENED TO SHIPS AT SEA.
Load That Grew and Turned Vessel Into
Floating Garden-A Load
OF Dynamite.

Not the least interesting of tie seas
uuwrttcu chapters might be related III
connection wiki unusual cargueN. Con
sigumruts such as asphalt. vegetable nh-
Der, sugar and wheat have resulted IN
strange complications because of their
prcscnce in the hold
The steamer Thornley, left Philadelphia
on November n, 1888. it> cargo cuu-
sisted OF the most deadly material ever
carried hy Il sup on any seat con-
tanned 5000 cases of blasting powder
ana lot Of dynamite consigned to tie
McAlcau Central railroad 10y way OF
IWuplcO. On December >, while among
the long Chah. of keys at the cAtrrluc
southern end Of Florida. the steamer
StrucI, the dread f.ibow reef, Fortunate
~ no explosion followed, but all hands
experienced the greatest scare Of their
lives. Tie story is best RECRUITED IN
Capt. Legs own words
AT about $50 in the evening we en-
countcred the strange phenomenon known
rs Saint Elmo's fire. The first appear.
anCe was Il ball, apparently about a
foot in diameter and of 4 bright green
color, which suddenly matCrlall1ed on
the toremast truck. There was good or
der on board until the tire ball began to
move. 1t was an unearthiy spectacle to
rolling up and down the mast and finally
to the end of the yardarm. Then CON
sternation seized the crew. only to he
nteuSlhcd by the appearance OF three
similar balls, one on the end of the bow
spirit, another at the head of the main
mast and a third which fell like a light
ming stroke on the main hatch under
which was the blasting powder, Then
there was a concerted rush for the boats.
] don't know what would have happened
had it not been for the presence of
mind displayed by our hoatSwain. lie
cooly approached the globe resting on
the hatch and dealt it vicious kick.
Instantly it exploded, noiselessly. but
with n glare of light which rifcctually
blinded all hands for several minutes.
When we recovered our vision we were
sailing along under stnrlit skies. with no
sign Of any of the previous manifesto
tons
When the Italian bark Rcbcccu
weighed anchor IL n western Algeria
province She was loaded with a yogu-
table fiber, After leaving Gibraltar cull
and hlustcry weather was encountered.
followed 10y northeast gales. which even.
tuaIly swept the bark into the turrd
regions of the equator Then the wind
died utterly and She remained hccnlmcd
Tor many days. The intense heat soon
brought about some curious dry, lup-
mrut-. The vegetable fiber began to
sprout Small blades appeared ia the
deck seams
can't. CuiCauo Immediately ordered
In huld lo bee examined. The coutpu's
Of the fore hatch rcsomhled botanical
garden. Long tcndrils Of green had 'u-
tWIuri themselves around upr-hl~ and
etanchiou>. They bid sought every Grey.
ice for an opening toward the SUM- uud
from the upcrturc~ in the deck from
1 a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25

eral wears past Mr.. Brown had appar.
emily been in the best of health. Late on
Wednesday night he was suddenly
stricken with hemorrhage of the bowels
and stomach. bis condition became N
,i .,,h ,I'S o NV ,,,,s,,cnossf,,I '"'
'"e ioupie was "uH"' ,''Hl"'
Born in Ninth Ward.
Mr.. Brown was born on his fathers
farm, in what is now a part of the Ninth
ward. He received his first education in
the publc schools Of the village and later
attended Beot college. In 1861 he left
Milwaukee and went to Pennsylvania,
where he became interested in the oil
business. He continued in that business
for six wears. during which time he made
Il large amount of money.
Returning to Milwaukee lie engaged
in the carriage manufacturing business,
which he continued until about fifteen
pied part of the site of the present
government building, southwest corner
of Wisconsin and jefferson streets.
When that location was selected by the
government for its federal building the
brick carriage factory was taken down
ana rebuilt in its original style on
Oneida and River streets, where the
Railway and Light company now stands
For a few years after the removal OF
his Wisconsin street building, Mr.
Brown conducted a carriage repository
in the Montgomery building, later clos,
ing out the business.
In Council IN 1877
mon councl, III loL, .ScrNlnE rs aldcr'
man until lNN,'. during ms service IN
the council ana While actinE mayo, our
IIIS lHc dISt''' lFoll the CIV q hayOt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25
ST. Paul Is Struck.

ST. PAUL, MINI. June III SpG.
c.aL Am unusually severe thunderstorm
accompanied 10y strong wind struck st,
Paul and vicinity this morning aud did
considerable damage. a ten ton travel
ing crane at the 81. Paul Foundry com
pany's plunt was blown down. Shade
CIly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25
When Smoking Is Least Harmful.

1t is quite certain that much may be
done to diminish the risk of tobacco
amblyopia by paying attention to certain
points of personal hygiene. For instance.
n rule should be made never to smoke
upon an empty stomach, but as fnr as
possible only after meals. l. is absolute
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25

had been taken off the charges would
have been based on the weight Of the bed
in iron. Because the knobs were brass,
the authorities charged the bed up as
brass. thus making the duty about four
times what it should have been."-Wash
ington Posi-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25
Professional Neglect.

An anaesthetist has just recovered
800 damages from surgeon for
Islander. 1t would have been we'll If
the latter. before making any incisiyc
remarks. had requested the subject Of
them to render himself temporarily in
sensible to pain.-London Evening
News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25

H. bad to smoke before dinner. and equal
" bad to smoke late at night to keen
awake at ones work. II should also be
forbidden to chew the cigar between the
teeth. as many smokers are wont TO do
uoSnitAl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25
NEENAH SCHOOLS GET CASH.
7. A. Kimberly Gives $4,000 for Manual
Training.

NEENAH, Wis, June 10 Special. ]
j. A. Kimberly today donated 5000 to
be used in manual training department OF
Neenah high school.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25

I'll" city government If Milan has vot
ed 10 appropriate Sl,l5oUm for the con
struclluu of a further series of houses
specially buiIt for worklugmcn and their
families
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25

William Sells q ~rhoomJster i'm the
early days OF NlcMgau now Ht 50, feels
that ho cam spell down any high school
class in the state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25
MANAGING A NATIONAL
POLITICAL CONVENTION
Slight Variation in the Procedure Between
Republicans and Democrats.
Great Power Welded Vigorously by the National Committee
Preliminary to the Gathering of Leaders Control
Machinery, Nominations and Platform.
Pulling Wires in COmmi ttee.

adjournment, usually until the next
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08
TO. HELP THE PEOPLE.
Especial to The Sentinel. }

Los Angeles, Cal. June sc. w.
Averill. who recently inherited $10,-
100000 from an aunt in Massachu-
setts, declares he is going to make
10000 people happy. After visit
to his old home in Pennington, Me-.
he will establish headquarters in a
big city. perhaps Chicago, where he
says all who need help, and deserve
it. can find it.
''If man has $500 and needs as
much more money to carry out his
plans and make him a success and
thereby be happy, l propose to give
the added $500. sa
Another thing. / am going to help
bad people as well as good. The
good people have churches and re-
spectacle folks to care for them. but
the bad folks have no one but the
devil and the police
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08
BACK on A VISIT.

Nate w. Allen. formerly one of
the best known BARRIERS of this city,
but who for the past year has con-
Quoted a barber establishment at the
growing little capital of Routt coun-
ty-Steamboat SPRING gs,-was an ar
rival at noon, and is being warmly
greeted by his great host of friends.
Mr.. Allen has been out for the past
ten days on big hunting and fishing
outing and has ridden $50 miles on
horseback since he left home. He
reached the Rifle country yesterday
and determined to pay a brief visit
to this city, see his friends and look
after some business interests here.
he SILL owning property in Grand
Junction. He is enjoying his vaca-
ton and outing very much. He says
that everything is now looking fine
in that wonderful and now rapidly
developing and extremely rich coun-
ty of Routt. The railroad now work
ing through the county will make
things boom in most fiattering and
yet most substantial and permanent
way. Mr.. Allen will be in the city
for few days and win then return
to Steamboat Springs.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08
THE DEATH LIST OF
The SILVERTON
HORROR
fspecial to The sentinel.l

Silverton. Colo, June S.-As a re-
suit of the fire horror which occurred
at the Gold King mine on Saturday,
six men are dead and eight others
in a dangerous condition from breath
ing foul air, and from 25 to so 9TH
ers are temporarily confined to their
homes from weakness due to contact
with poisoned air.
Many acts of heroism connected
with the fire and the rescue of the
entombed men are reported. Thrill
ing adventures were had by many of
the miners. The property loss does
not exceed $4,000.
The dead: Peter McInerney, Roy
Coburn, Alex Johnson, A. w. Burns,
Victor e. Rickson and Gus Olson.
The seriously injured: John Suns
ton, David Lewis, Otto Johnson,
Michael Anesi, A. Binco, H. Matson,
Frank Wurks and Angel Anatha.
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||TODAY'S BASE BALL
I RESULTS I
THEY MAY STRIKE
Especial to The sentinel.)

Milwaukee, Wis, June S.-A de-
mand for the same wages which
were paid before the strike of the
telegraphers on the Western Union
Telegraph Company will probably be
made by the national convention of
the Commercial Photographers I'm
ion. which opened here today.
Threats are made of a general
strike if the demand is not complied
with.
the locals of the union in a NUN
ber of cities, including New York,
voted some time ago 10 make the
demand.
They claim that union operators
who returned to work were COM
PEELED to drop out of the union and
forfeit their insurance policies in the
labor organization. They also insist
thai the companies have discriminat-
ed against their former employees,
particularly the women operators.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Saturday evening the ladies of the
east end called upon Mrs. A. C. New
ton and gave a pillow party in her
honor. 1t was in the nature of a
farewell, as the Newtons move from
east Main street to their beautiful
new country home on Fruit ridge
next week. Mrs. Newton was pre-
sented with several beautiful pillows
and number of embroidered pill
low cases by the guests. 1t was, in
deed, a merry evening.
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GREAT SURGEON OPERATES
ON WAITS OF STREET
lsnecial to The sentinel.l

Especial to The Sentinel.)
+ Chicago, June Squirting +
+ the gold of millionaires, DR.. AL +
+ bert Jansen of Berlin, one of the +
+ greatest eye and ear surgeons +
+ in the world. operated out of +
+ mercy and without price on two +
+ unfortunate waits of the tene- +
+ ments. His skill for which the +
+ wealthy men and women of Chi +
r cago IN vain have begged and +
+ pleaded with offers of fortunes +
+ resulted in two cures. The chill +
+ dren, who had been deaf, were +
+ made to hear. +
= ++++ +++ Z +
DR.. Jansen came across the sea to
attend the recent sessions of the
American Medical Association.
Willie Simpson, aged s. and
Marion Stuhls, aged 8, were the chill
dren upon whom Dr. Jansen operated
and to whom he restored their hear
ing.
The operations were performed at
st. Luke's hospital, in the presence
of twenty-five Chicago physicians and
surgeons.
The two children had been deaf
from babyhood. Abcesses in their
ears had destroyed their hearing.
lit was impossible for the father
and mothers of these, children of
poverty to gain an audience with the
world famous Berlin surgeon. But
they wrote him two pathetic letters,
I'm which they, told him of the great
affliction that had befallen their lit
tie ones and begged him to come to
them.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Nearly all of the delegates elected
Saturday by the democratic county
convention to the state convention
expect to attend the latter eonven-
ton, which will meet next Monday.
1t is expected that at least 25 Mesa
county democrats will be in attend
ance at the convention.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Avery C. Newton today transferred
to Sam G. Sloane a one-half interest
in 121a acres of unimproved fruit
land for $4,000.
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American League.

The suit involving the right of way
of the Highland Park waste ditcn.
which was opened in the county
court Friday, will not be concluded
until late this afternoon. The jury
was given the case about 4 o'clock.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Much interest is manifested in the
coming of the Colorado Springs base
ball team. 1t will reach the city to-
night and tomorrow afternoon and
Wednesday afternoon games will be
played at the fair grounds between
the visiting and the Grand Junction
teams.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

For the finest of bread, the fresh.
est and sweetest of pies and cakes
for fancy and staple groceries, call
up the Progress, the old reliable gro
Gerry house and bakery. Prompt at
tention to all orders.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Orson Adams, cashier of the Mesa
County National Bank. left Denver
today for Pittsburg, where he goes
on a business trip.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

J. l.. Oliver today sold TO j. C.
Eaken tract of fruit land for $4,-
600. Also today Mr.. Oliver sold to
Frank E. Swisher an orchard in the
upper valley for $4,000.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

From all reports. the local base
ball team will be kept very busy
filing engagements during the next
few weeks. Many games have al
ready been arranged.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

This evening at the offices of John
son & Glasco the members of the
Dakota Club will meet at s o'clock,
at which time arrangements will be
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

DR.. and Mrs. S. T. Egeness of Dem
yer arrived in the city today at noon
and are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. +. Lass at 1853 Grand avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Quite a .number of Fruita and Pal
isade people came to the city yester
day to see the ball game.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Murphy spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Eichinger at their beautiful terrace
home north of the city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Menefee
leave tonight for an extended visit
to points in the east.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Gall cure. sweat pads. ankle
boots, 50-cent whips, etc, at Fred
Mantey's.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

The name of the local gun club
has been changed from the Grand
Valley Gun Club to the Grand juno
ton Gun Club.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

The Sells-Floto circus is due to Wis
1t Grand Junction on its annual toui
early in July.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Today Price Dittman sold to l.. J..
Campbell lots l and in block So,
Grand Junction, for $3.50.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Fred Mantey win make you
price on Joe Moon buggy that may
interest you.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Vineyard plows ana 5-tooth cui-
tivators at Rhineharts. p
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Today e. E. Ladd transferred t
William Graham tract of land fo
S310O
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Prices on Joe Moon buggies might
interest you these days.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

The Colorado Telephone Company
new directory goes to press June 8.
All changes must be in by that date.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Today John A. Thatcher sold to
NJ. ]. E. Matthews lots 20 and 80
in block 113, Grand Junction, for
$3.50.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

]. L. Oliver is down today from
Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

awnings" in any stripe or color
of the very bes. grade. j. II. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

II you don't use the 5O-cert whip.
why not?
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08
ARE READY FOR
BIDS FOR The site

CONTINUED frnm page IL
ties to the sites therefor are vested
in the United States, and the con-
tracts for their construction are let
at as early date as practicable.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Z cur hoee 10, the best in town for
- monev.- 70. McReusis.
~ our car or ideal binders and now
e~s has arrived. Rhinehart.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Call Miss Perkins for any kind of
stenographic work. Red 1881. p
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08

Get your order for tnat awning in
sariy and avoid the rush. ]. H. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-08
.... Sampiners
WHO DO AS THEY ADVERTISE
Want Ads

W MANTED-Lawns to build and gar
dens to make, by competent man
| Phone Red 3293.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
HARPSWELL.
The Town Refuses Carnegie's Offer
for a Public Library

Harrswe,l. Ne. March 2,-(SpcciaD.-
The principal interest at the town meet
ing today was to see if the town would
accept the offer of Andrew Ca:ncgie for
the establishment of u public library
Mir. Carnegie to give $5GG0 on the cnndi-
ton that the town raise the sum of $500
yearly and provide n lot for the build
ing. Tho article was dismissed by ar
cIwhclmirg vote. The following Off
GERS We're elected:
Moderator. Everett f. Sinnett; town
clerk. Elijah X. Hodgkins: sclectmen.
Edward n. Pierce. Charles NJ. Clary,
Silas $. Holbrook: collectors of taxes,
Frank NJ. Piakham. Freeman ]. Anbens;
treasurer, George ). Littlefield; school
committee for three years. Lyman O.
Coomhs, auditor. Elijah X. Hodgkins.
The following appropriations We're
made: Poor Sl2Oc: schools. $500: con-
tingent expenses, $500; roads, $780, text
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
WIDOWS PENSION BILL
Favoraby Reported to Senate-AI-
ready Passed BY the House.

Washington, March 1.-The widows
pension bill which was passed by the
House. was reported favorably to the
Senate today by Senator McCumbar,
chairman of the committee on pen
sions. 1t increases to 81 per month
the pensions drawn by widows Of sol
ders who served III an Indian war
the war with Mexico or the Civil War.
The committee struck from the bill
the provisions for increasing the pen
siOnS Of widows and soldiers of the
regular army, who had not served
during any of the wars named, widows
of Spanish War soldiers or minor or
helpless children, the total cost per
year of which would be S223,152. The
committee added provision remoy-
ing certain marriage restrictions which
provision it is estimated. would add
about 10000 to the list of pensioners
at q cost of s2,SS0000 a year The
estimated annual cost of the bill as
reported is $14,67S,112.
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RICHMOND.
Large Attendance-Officers Re- elected
Electric Lights Put Over.

Richmond. Me-, March 2.-(SpeciaD
AT the regular annual town meeting
today large vote was recorded. al
though the weather was much against
1t. The old board of officers were
elected in nearly all offices. First
selectman. Morrell Mckinney: second
VIII Thurlow: third Frank Dow:
treasurer. William Stuart; town clerk.
WIN. r. Fairclough; school commit
tee. Reed Allen: auditor, Geo. 3. Rand
lette; collector of taxes. B. F. Curtis
The article for electric lights was laid
on the table till another meeting.
which adjourned to the first Monday
in April. The following committee
was chosen to report on this article
at that time. B. F. Curtis, Henry
reed. Morrell Mckinney, l. A. Beane.
George Fisher.
Among the appropriations WERE
Schools. $500: highways, 5000: poor $500;
other purposes. s7956.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

today, resulting in the complete over
throw Of the Democratic board of So
lectmen, which has been in Office about
10 years, and in the election of a tick
ct backed by the Republicans of the
town. The Republican fight was over
the office of first Selectman, james II.
Ames, Republican. being elected over
Judge Lewis NJ. Fulton, Democrat, by
q vote of 139 to 135. The oflicers-elect:
Moderator. +. X. Jack; town clerk.
L. d. Small. elected for the 35th time;
selcctmen, James Fl. AmeS, w. S. Civ
ell and w. j.. Graves; treasurer, Capt.
Benjamin Adams; collector Of taxes.
George II. Hackett: school committee
for three years, William Is. Kendall,
Capt. Frank PuringtOn, A. +. Poet; au-
ditor, Lewis Nj. Fulton; road commits
sioner, II. 5. Dickerson: fire wartiens,
Charles II. McEwen, Alphonso Berry
and Clarence Z. Bates; constables. l.
II. Pu"ington, f. Fitzpatrick
Tie appropriations: Highways, $500:
snow bills, $500; bridges, $3.50; side
walks, 500: text books. $3.50; free
High schools. 5000: Memorial day. $50;
interest, $219; permanent road near
house Of j. II. Mllay. 800; brown-ta
moths, $a9; poor, $50; general expenses.
$l2G0: street lights. $50: common
schools, $ll00: repair of school houses,
$50; transporting scholars. 5000: State
road, $lSJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
Third Arrest of
Brown of Portland.

Portland, Me, March 2.-George H.
Brown. the policeman who confessed to
robbing the City Market while suppos-
ed to be protecting the lives and prop
erty or citizens during the night time
on the City hall beat was arrested to-
day for the third time since Thursday
morning on the charge of burglary.
me latest specific charge is breaking.
entering and larceny from the fruit
store OF Charles Garbarino near Monu
lnent square. The arrest was followed
ny another search of his residence.
IL Is alleged that by the use Of bor
rowed and false keys lie had robbed
At least dozen stores on his be,t AMI
taken goods valued at more than
$-"oo. Jewelry. cigars watches. per-
Tunes, etc, alleged to have been taken
bF MN, have been found on the city
dump
On the first two charges he is hold
"nder $500 bail for a hearing next
monday. Brown failed to secure hail
m the third charge and was taken 1n
AM to await Il hearing at the newt
riminal session of the municio,I court
Wednesday, >''
Inc search of Browns house today,
revealed little of value To tho &c.