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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
Kissed and Forgot.

Mrs. James Brown Potter, society
woman, friend of royalty, and now
vaudeville actress, is at last reconciled
with her daughter Fiji" who is. moro
formally, Mrs. James Stillman, Jr.,
daughter-in-law of the Standard Oil
banker. After years Of separation and
silence they met in New York. kissed,
forgot all their differences, and pledged
eternal affection. Young Mrs. Stillman
lunched with her mother at the Plaza
in the late afternoon and in the evening
was one of her most enthusiastic audi
tors at the Lincoln Square theater. Tho
meeting of mother and daughter was as
dramatic as anything off the stage could
be- 1t occurred during the driving rain
storm, at a secluded point in Central
park with no witnesses. Miss Mary
Tiliinghast the well known artist and
designer. brought it about. She mas
been a friend of both women for years.
After her matinee performance, Mrs.
Potter. donning a raincoat walked alone
into Central park. a moment later Mrs.
Stilman, also alone. alighted from the
Stilman auto and overlook her mother.
An hour later they emerged, wet as
could be. but with their arms around
each others waists. The Stillmans, it -
said. always objected to the mother Of
their Young sons wife being an actress.
Then, too. James Brown Potter intlu-
enced his daughter Fiji to remain
away from her mother. He has never
forgiven his former wife for using his
name on the stage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
UNDER THE GUILL0TINE
FRANCE AGAIN RESORTS TO KNIFE
FOR MURDERERS.
Execution of Four Criminals Is Public
and Large Crowd EvinCes It's
Satisfaction.

BETHUNE, Pas de Calais, France,
Jan. 1.-THE first infections of capital
punishment in France for a number of
years past were witnessed in this town
today when four murderers were de-
capitated by the guillotnc. The eXecu-
tons were public. and took place in
the presence of a large crowd.
The record Of crime against the four
men was a long one. Working together.
they, rs members of a band. had terror
lied northern France and southern Bel
GUM for several years.
Az the condemned men were led ont
of prison cries of vengeance arose from
the assembled crowd. and as the knife
fell four times in rapid succession. the
people present did not hesitate to evincr
their satisfaction.
The French Parliament recently
PASSED resolution in favor of the re
tentiun of the death penalty in France.
and the cabinet fortnight ago decided
to carry out Parliament's ruling. The
law permitting the inlction of capital
punishment had been practically dead
letter for il has been the custom of the
President of the republic to commute all
death sentences to life Imprisonment.
There remain today eighteen persons il
France under sentence of death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
ONE DEAD, SIX HURT
IN KENTUCKY FIGHT.
Bad Feeling Between Families Starts
Quarrel and Girl Is Killed in
Street Melee.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. Jan. o
Miss Ethel Ransom, aged -, was killed
and six other persons injured, two prob
ably fatally. as result of feud fight
on the streets Of this place early today,
There had been bitter feeling for a long
time between the Lantern anG Ransom
families ANA ii led to trouble when they
met at dance given last night at the
home Of Yves Barnes, two miles east OF
WiliamstoWn, The first outbreak was
suppressed, hut later the men met On
the street aud from words took to pIs
tolls and the throwing of stones Miss
Ransom was killed by a bullet, her broth
err, Sidney was shot below the heart and
above the eye and his recovery is doubt
full, as also is that of Charles Clark,
who was shot through the lungs Grover
Clark suffered broken collar bone.
Thomas Turner was beaten and Emmett
Holman has bullet III his right arm.
Grover and Leo Lantern. both OF whom
escaped any serious injury, are i'll Jail
today for participating in the fight
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
RECOVER MINE VICTIMS
TWENTY-ONE MEN MEET DEATH IN
~ZEIGLER SHAFT.
Employees Were Clearing Up Last of
Debris Left by Fire When Ter
rife Explosion Occurs.

DU QUOIN, H., Jan. 11.--With the
recovery of additional bodies during the
night, it is thought that all victims Of
the Sunday explosion at the Letter coal
mine in Zeigler have been accounted for.
Most Of the bodies are 50 mutilated that
Identification is difficult -Four of the
victims were negroes, four were Ameri-
cans. and thirteen foreigners.
Efforts to establish the cause of the
disaster are being made, but thus far
few of the authorities agree. Experts
who had inspected the mine after the re-
cent fire in it, declared it safe and full
preparations for Il resumption of mining
had been made. The men killed yester-
day were cleaning up the last of the
debris left by the fire fighters and it had
been expected that coal would be hoisted
today.
The most widely accepted theory re-
garding the explosion regards it as the
result of fire damp leaking from the
sealed portion of the mine and coming
in contact with a spark from an cleo
tric trolley. There was but little dam
age to the workings and it is likely that
operations will be resumed as planned
at an early date.
AS soon rs the news of the explosion
became known a relief party headed by
Mr.. Letter was organized and descended
into the mine in the hope of finding some
Of the men alive. Joseph Husband. a
friend of Letter, who has been the lat
ter's guest at Zeigler for the last week
was overcome by gas in attempting to
recover the bodies and it was with con
siderable difficulty that he was re-
vived.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter aided all day in
the work of rescue, but there was little
to do except bring up the dead, for only
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
LYNCHlNG IS DECIDED.
Supreme Court Holds Fourteenth Amend
ment Is Not Applicable IN Case
Of Robert Powell

WASUlNGTON, y. G.. Jan. IL The
case Of the United States vs. Robert
Powell involving the question whether
the fourteenth amendment can be in
v.kcd i'm the United States courts To
protect negroes against ynching, was
decided rs tie supreme court Of the
United States today in favor Of Powell
pn Il writ Of error bringing the case
from tho United States circuit court for
the northern district If Alabama. Pow
rll rs under indictment on the charge
gf assisting mob IN the hanging of
negro named Horace Naples nj Hunts
vile lhr specific charge beng that as
a member Of the ynchng party Powell
had deprived Naples Of the right 70 Il
trial Is process If law The circuit
court held thut tho fourteenth anend-
ment Nae not Applicable q the cnse aud
declared il eoud u3t ~ invoked unless
the inJHslirn complained Of Was inflicted
By tle ate or ID authorities. Tie M.
prone COURTS decision affirmed the dc.
cisiou Of the lONer tribunal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
ROSY AND PLUMP.
Good Health from Right Food.

ITS not new food to me, remarked
a Va. man. in speaking Of Grape Nuts.
About twelve months ago my wife
was in very bad health, could not keep
anything on her stomach. The Doctor
recommended milk half water but it
was not sufficiently nourishing.
"A friend of mine told me one day to
try Grape-Nuts and cream. The result
was really marvellous, My wife soon
resained her usual strength and to-day
is as rosy and plump as when girl
of sixteen.
These are plain facts and nothing
| could say in praise Of Grape-Nuts
would exaggerate in the least, the value
Of this great food"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek Mich. Read The Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to
time. They are genuine, true, and
full Of human interest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
MARSHALL FOR ECONOMY.
Indiana Governor Wants to Cut Expenses
in His State.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. IL
Thomas r. Marshall was inauguratcd
governor OF Indiana today. The new
governor. who is the first Democrat
elected since 1892, entered upon his ad,
minstration with declaration for hon
est, economical and painstalling admin
istration of public affairs" Gov. Mar
shall's wish that simplicity mark the in
augural ceremonies, was carried out.
Members Of the administration and their
wives and tweutyfour guests of the
incoming and outgoing governors and
their wives were the only invited guests.
Gov. MarshalIs inaugural address
ahoundcd in tcrse declarations of policy
which did not fail to viii applause. Econ.
omy in state affairs, which was his cam
paign slogan, was one of the first points
taken up by the governor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
TO FIGHT LABOR CASE.
American Federation May Raise $1,000
coo Defense Fund for Officers,
According TO Report.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 11-At
the session Of the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor,
which began here today one of the most
important matters that will be taken up
will be the sentence imposed by Justice
Wright on Samuale Gompers, John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison, all of
whom are officers of the federation. 1t
is expected that the sessions will CON
tinue throughout the week. II is stated
that the sentence will be fought by the
three officers and that they will decline
pardon by President Roosevelt, if he did
take such action. Labor organizations
and individuals IN all parts of the coun.
try and Canada have sent letters of pro
test and a million dollar defense fund can
be raised, if necessary, 1t is declared
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
FIVE FROZEN TO DEATH,
Frenchmen Perish in Intense Cold on
Grand Trunk Line in Alberta,
Canada.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba Jan. "a rc-
port was received at Edmonton. Alberta,
last night that five men were frozen
TO death during the past two days near
MacI cod river. According 10 informa-
ton from Stony Plain, five Frenchmen
left there for Macleod river three days
ago They persisted three miles west
of the lO.lth mile house on the Grand
Trunk Pacific railway survey. Mae
! cod river is at the foothills Of the
Rocky mountains, POO miles northwest
Of IlmmnL.n.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
WILL ELECT J. L. BRISTOW.
Kansas Legislature Pledged to Choice at
Primary Election.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 11.-Walter X.
Stubbs, Republican. Of Lawrence, was
today inaugurated governor of Kansas,
succeeding Edward w. Hoch, also a Re
publican. The Legislature will convene
tomorrow, and the vote for United
States senator to succeed Chester l.
Long will be taken on January 2G. As
the Legislature on joint ballot is over
whelmingly Republican, Joseph l.. Brls-
tow. formerly fourth assistant post
master general, and now editor of the
Salna journal, who was selected at the
primaries as the nominee of that party,
will be elected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
BERRIES WILL RIPEN.

ATLANTA, Ca. Jan. IL Strawhcr
llrs. barely ont Of reach ct the winters
first cold wave are due ~ ripou this
week IN south GEORGIA by the thousands
for shipment to suowhound northern
markets. Last weeks cold snap, which
pushed the frost line southwark to the
Gulr N Mexico worried the berry grow.
,r-, hut today. with rising temperatures,
the strawberries are reported as on the
average the size of hickory nuts and ~
needing but Il few sunny days to rcddeu
them tor market.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
ERIE STOCK DECLINES.
Rumor of Illness CT F. H. Hartman
Causes Sharp Drop IN All of
His Securities.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1l.-Sharp declines
in quotations for Erie railroad and sever.
al other stocks were caused today by rL-
mors that T. II. Hartman is seriously
i'll. AT Mr.. llarrmnn's office il was said
that these rumOrs were without fouuda-
ton and that it was expected he would
be at his desk tomorrow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
HADLEY UPH0LDS
FOLKS MEASURES
MISSOURpS NEW GOVERNOR RET.
CRATES SUGGESTIONS OF RE-
TIRING EXECUTIVE.
URGES SENATORIAL PRIMARY.
Strikes Monopolies by Declaring State
Has Right to Regulate Public
Service Corporations.
STATE PROHIBITION CONDEMNED

JEFFERSON. CITY, Mo-, Jan. H.
Gov Hadley in his inaugural address
today reviewed briefly the administra-
ton of his predecessor. called attention
to the changes in the system of govern
mcnt in the state due to the adoption of
the initiative and referendum amend
ments at the November election and then
took up the questions of home rule and
law enforcement
state Prohibition Condemned.
The new governor gave his auditors to
understand that the laws regarding Sun
day closing of saloons would be en-
forced during his administration and he
followed the recommendation of Gov.
Folk that laws should be passed pro
hibiting breweries from holding inter
ests, direct or indirect i'll saloons. State
wide prohibition was condemned and
the residential rather than ward OPP
ton system recommended
The Senatorial Primary
Turning to election and ballot condi-
tons the new governor devoted much of
his time to TIE senatorial primary law.
lie asked that the law be changed so
that the people in each legislative dis
trict may instruct their representatives
in the Legislature by direct vote as to
their choice for United States senator.
Turning to monopolies he said:
1 am satisfied that it is the right of
the state to regulate the charges aud the
conduct of any business which is i'm.
pressed with a public use by virtue OF
being Il monopoly.
He asked that law allowing such
action at the discretion of the state OIL
GERS he considered by the general assem-
bly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
FAVOR TWO WARSHIPS,
House Committee on Naval Affairs Rec
ommends Appropriation This Year
of 500 100000.

WASIIINGTON, u. G., Jan 11.-An
increase Of the navy to the extent of
$20,uOo,OOO was agreed upon today 10y
the House committee on naval affairs.
The following naval programme for lp-
preparations at this session was adopted
by the COMMITTEES:
Two hattlcships of 10000 tons dis
placement. &l9OoU,UUO: five torpedo boat
dcstroyprs, %i,UGO,OuD three Golfers, 50,
Coo, 900: four submarines, S2,U0UOOu;
one sub surface boat, 100000
Two hattleships are recommended by
the committee instead Of four, as esti-
mated for by the navy department.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
Worlds Busiest Railway Station.

Which is the busiest railway station in
the world? One would naturally expect
to find it in the worlds metropolis, but
it is located in a city that has only
tenth Of the poplation Of London. Ever!
day 100000 passengers pass through the
Flinders street station in Melbourne. Our
own Liverpool street station, according
TO an Australian statistician, comes next
with 12S .ondon Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
CHURCH FALLS; SCORES SLAIN.
Panic and Cries of Earthquake Follow
Accident IN Switzerland.

BERNE. Switzerland. Jan 1O.-Dur-
ing divine service Sunday an ancient
church near Sion suddenly collapsed
burying the worshipcrs in the ruins
Practically all the members of the con-
lregation were killed or injured After
an hours eXertions the fire company ex-
tricated forty corpses, but it is believed
that there are still more under the tim
bers. Sixty persons were badly injured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
Oshkosh Pioneer Dead.
OSHKOSH. Wis, Jan. Ill Sne,

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. IL Special
Charles Llowellyn Wood aged 81
years. died suddenly Sunday morning at
his home on Alguma street. lie was il
veteran of tn G. 4. X and a miiiwright
aud was one of the best known residents
Of the city. For the last tairty-tso
years IL had been miilwrirht FOR the
Paine Lumber compaas u .a.s city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
Capt. BOSNIAN Is Promoted.

BELOIr. Wis, an III Special l.
Capt. Rolf BOSNIAN Of Go. l., First req.
mcut, w ~ g., has just been notified
Of his promotion to tho position of
MAJOR. following the resignation of Mai.
Lewis cf Milwaukee. Capt. BOSNIAN has
been in the service Of the national guard
since 1898, when he enlisted at White
water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
HOTEL GUESTS ROUTED.
Six Rescued with Difficulty from Burn
ing Structure at Hamil-
ton. 0.

HAMILTON. O., Jan. Six persons
were rescued with difficulty from q hire
here today which wrecked the Hamilton
house and damaged the Mimi Valley
National Bank building. \ dozen store
rooms and Offices IN the two buildings
Were damaged by the flames and water
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
Jerome Medbery Dead at Elkhorn.

ELKHORN, Wis. Jan. 11.-ISpe
cial, jerome Medhery,. aged ~ years,
n pioneer resident of Walworth county
died this morning, Mr.. Medbery has
been 4 resident Of Elkhorn for the past
twenty-five years. The funeral will he
held here Thursday morning
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Senate.
With practically 10 opposition the Senate
Oh the 4th passed the House bill appropriat
Ing $500, 900 to aid the Italian earthquake
sufferers Senator Bailey of Texas declared
that such appropriations We're unconstltu-
uonaI but did nothing to delay congress
Eonal action The sun Of 100000 was APP
proprated for the purchase or construction
bf building, in Paris as the home me, OF t1 ne
American ambassador. The bill Will go 10
the House for IT. consideration. AT l:o1
o'clock the Senate adjourned
The business OF the Senate OF the 9th
consumed less than an hour, nearly mar OF
which was devoted to the consideration OF
nominations lr executive session, OF which
3 large number were confirmed. y mouoh
BY senator Gore to print the inaugural ad-
dresses and the proclamation OF emancipa-
ton by President Lincoln in the Congress
tional Record In celebration OF the centeh-
ary year OF Idncolu's birth brought senator
Bailey of Texas 10 his feet with an obJec.
ton TO the printing Of the proclamation Oh
emancipation. Further discussion was
stopped by Il reference OF the entire matter
TO the committee on printing. At l2oS y.
n. the Senate adjourned
The postal savings bank bill was before
the Senate On the 9th, and many amend
ments were proposed 10 r. some OF them
requiring the deposit or postal savings funu5
IN state as well as national banks. Inc
Senate also received two messages from the
President one recommending additional IN
terstale commerce legislation and the other
relating to the absorption by the United
States Steel corporation OF the tennessee
Coal and Iron company, and passed seFeIa,
bills ON the calendar. Adjourned at All
p. m
Characterizlng the action of the President
IL directing the attorney general not to
prosecute the United States steel corpora,
ton for it's absorption of the tennessee ooaI
and Iron company as another arbitrary
md lawleSS act Of the chiCt magistrate.
Senator Culbcrson of Texas introduced
resolution in the Senate on the 9TH Instruct
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
FooTvILLE CHURCH BURNED.
Bucket Brigade Saves Village from De-
structlon.

FOOTENILLE. Wis, Jan. i1.-Fire
Sunday afternoon destroyed the Chris
tan church of this village and for a time
threatened the entire village. The los,
will be upward of $1,000, covered by in
surance of about $500.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14

An entire battalion IL the German
army is being trained III ttc gsa III I'LL
ships
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14
PASTOR, WANTED
FOR CRIME, CUTS
THROAT AND DIES
REV. 7. H. CARMICHAEL ADMITS
BUTCHERING VICTIM AND
BURNING BODY.
CLAIMS HE WAS RYPN0TlZED.
Mystery of Port Huron (Mich.) Church
Murder Cleared in Letter to
Michigan Sheriff.
HIS WIFE TAKES NEWS CALMLY

HIS " 1T L AHhLo Ni<NF - S<h~Hi ~ .
CARTHAGE, H., Jan. 11.-Rev.
John Havelnd Carmichael the clergy
man who was wanted for the murder Of
Gideon Browning at Rattle Run, Mich,
committed suicide here by cutting his
throat. Carmichael made two wounds i'll
his neck and died several hours later.
Admits Awful Crime.
4 letter of ten pages was written by
Carmichael before he committed suicide,
admitting his identity, and confessing
that he killed Browning, cut up the
body aud burned it in the stove, while
under the hypnotic influence of his wife,
Carmichael had been staying here for
the last two days at private boarding
house He ended his life in an Clubhouse
Oh the premises of the place at which he
had secured room lie had sister
living here, Mrs. Mirandi Hughes, but
he has not seen her to any extent.
On his arrival at the boarding house
here Carmichael stated that he intended
TO start factory and then called on the
local Catholic priest, stating that he was
a Catholic and wanted to enlist the III
terest Of the members of that church III
his enterprise.
Changes His Mind.
This morning he told the boarding
house proprietor that he did not like
the location and would take the morn
ing train for Bowen, Ill. Sometime aft
crwards he was found in the clubhouse
with his throat cut. Physicians were
called and letters were round III his
pocket identifying nm. one ietler was
addressed to sheriff at Fort huron an
other To his VIE, both coniesslhS the
crime
confession OF murderer
The confession Of Rev j. II. Car
:" % % . ,ooo
,'ilhaSe' iH'' Jun - io"''
10 Mr.. NagohstcII, Fort Huron,
Mich.
"Honorcd Sir / write this letter to
explain some things in connection with
the Columbus church tragedy | am
guilty only because / am a coward. The
man had such a bypuOtic influence over
me that | felt that something must be
done. | fell greatly ashamed that a
man said IN be short minded should
he AHA 10 rompcl mo to WELD To his
win but I said nothing about if. AZ
FIRST he said. It's all right. elder. don't
hn afraid, hen he bcrun to talk abou,
how we two could get rich. Three times
la cana ~ NV horu onI talked to me-.
,,.ico Le vog ot Tho river wLrn went
=, ,,,,tnr nv stool, and rorb limo fnlt
Mai ,.1g L,,;,,, s,r,nfbin,, tbot A.,
,,'.,s ,.r,,,I If ono v.Inn Ln ,yos %,
~, -, -, I,r,I,,,. b ,,.,,.. 80, ,I,, Nil,
, ,,,-,r ,i,, .chn,Ihn"y. and ,yl,nn ny,,r-
tn',l. him, mo- ,gi,nI me f. riJr which |
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Changes His Mind.

This morning he told the boarding
house proprietor that he did not like
the location and would take the morn
ing train for Bowen, Ill, Sometime aft
crwards he was found in the clubhouse
with his throat cut. Physicians were
called and letters were found i'll his
pocket identifying him. One letter was
addressed to sheriff at Port Huron. an
other to his wife, both cOnfessing the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-14

The explosion was remarkable in that
except for the many dead it left scarce
ly a trace, and the interior of the mine
shows no sign of damage.
The new era., 1909-12-09

Hand painted Porcelain from
Germany, Japan and China of
artistic merit and all at prices
you can't resist.
Maybe your wife likes pretty
dishes.
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