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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
FIND ABDUL WEALTH
PAPERS BRINGING $5,ooo,oOo UN
EARTHED IN PALACE.
Others Showing Old Sultan Has $751;
100000 on Deposit IN Foreign
Banks Are Discovered.

C0NSTANTINOPLE, May Sup tc
the present time the sum of $7,5O0,OOO
has been found in the treasury boxes of
the imperial palace at Iildiz, occupied
before his departure by Abdul Hamid.
Two and a half million dollars Of this
is in cash while $5,O0O,00O is in market
able securities, equivalent to cash.
Furthermore, papers were found lndl-
eating that Abdul Hamid has on deposit
in Germany, England, France and the
United States upwards of SlJ0Oo,OoO.
1t is understood that the cabinet takes
the attitude that all these foreign de-
posts, as well as the treasure are the
property Of the state. Two courses are
open to the government respecting these
foreign deposits, one IS 10 obtain them
through legal process, and the other
through authorization from Abdul Hamid
himself 1t is not believed that Abdul
Hamid will refuse.
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THEFT OF $1,000, 1000
IS Fooled IN RUSSIA.
Daring Plot to Enter Gon Treasury
Through Tunnel Discovered by
Dookkeeper.

CORR, Russia, May S.-A daring plan
to rob the treasury of Gori, in which
$1,0O0,0O0 are kept, was discovered last
evening. The scheme Of the criminals
five men and Il woman, was to Dig tun-
mel into the building from outside. They
had progressed a distance of 800 feet
the cellar when a bookkeeper heard
sounds of excavating and summoned the
police to investigate, with the result that
MI six were captured. 1t seemed that
the criminals relaxed their precautions
owing to the fact that yesterday was n
holiday THIS was the second similar
attempt to rob this treasury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
REPUBLICSHEAL BREAK
Diplomatic Relations Are Once More Re-
sumed Between Colombia and
Venezuela.

WASHINGTON, u. c., May 10
Diplomatic relations between the govern
ment Of Colombia and Venezuela have
been resumed after break of several
years. Senior Cobo, the newly appointed
diplomatic representative of Colombia,
has Just arrived at Caracas, according
to dispatch from American Minister
RUSSELL and has been received by the
Venezuelan government with marked
cordialty. The Colombian representa-
tive will take up with Venezuela the ne
gotations of new treaty III regard to
navigation. frontiers and frontier and
transit commerce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
Waukesha Pioneer Dies Suddenly.

WAUKESIIA. Wis, May ST Spe-
cial Henry Snyder, aged G5 years, a
resident of this city for tifty-six years
and one Of the oldest members of the
local fire department in point of service
died suddenly this morning ut his home
Mr. Snyder had been member of the
local fire department thirty three years
He was member of the Modern Wood
men and Gushing post, G.. A. Il. Sur
three daUghterS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
KILLS WOMAN AND SELF.
grade Shoots Sweetheart and Then
Commits Suicide.

VIENNA, May 10.-Ai Fahuy Bey,
secretary of the Turkish legation at Bel
grade, and Mile. Ludovica Milnecka,
wer found dead in a room of hotel in
Semlin, across the river from Belgrade,
this morning. The couple were lovers
and it is evident that the tragedy was
prearranged. The secretary apparently
shot the young woman and then com
mitted suicide. A sum of money was
laid out on the table in the room, with
the request that they be buried in the
same grave.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
Will Lobby for Chapple Bill.

SUPERIOR, Wis, May 1o.--ISpe--
cial THE Commercial club will send
Il committee 10 MADISON next week to
aid the mayor ana council in their eff
fort 10 get the Cripple bill passed. This
measure provides that cities may collect
the taxes from coal ore and merchandise
docks instead Of that tax going to the
state as at present
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INSURGENTS LOSE OUT.
Are Defeated by Regulars In What Is
Practically First Test Vote
In the State

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 10
On practically a test vote III the Senate
Mt 3:45 p. m, an amendment fixing the
duty on pig lead at 17c instead of 2lsc
as fixed by the committee on finance
was lost 80 to A. a number of Repub-
licans voted for the amendment and
Hughes and McEenery, Democrats,
pninSI il.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
CYRUS S. SNYDER DEAD.
President of State Retail Liquor Dealers
Association Passes Away at
Mendoza

LA CROSSE, Wis, May S.-ESpe-
cial. AID. Cyrus S. Snyder, president
of the State Retail Liquor Dealers as
sociation, a prominent business man and
Democratic politician, died at the state
hospital for the insane at Mendoza to-
day. He was 80 years old and became
insane about month ago as a result OF
nNerMOrk
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Routs Three HiQhwavm

BELOIT. Wis, May ST Special =
Physical Director Guy K. Rathbun of
the y. NJ G. \. was attacked by three
footpads while returning to his home at
/ o'clock this morning. Three men who
appeared to be Italians and were in
toNicatcd, attempted to strike him down
With a rubber hose filled with sand.
hut missed his head. striking him on
the shoulder, Rathlun knocked two of
the mon down and the third fled
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
MISUSE OF 100000 is CHARGED.
Washington Police Claim to Have Proof
of T. C. Davis Swindling

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. May 10
More than half million dollars is
claimed by the police to have been lille
gally disposed of by John c. Davis, a
lawyer who is under arrest here,
charged with embezzlement and conspir-
acy. Davis alleged victims are mostly
aged women. The police say they have
documentary evidence to the effect that
the prisoner obtained large sums OF
money, not only from Washington won.
en-, but from residents of Alexandria
Va. Cincinnati. New York and other
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it the mast and rigging belonging to Il
steamer about the size of the Shores
( Immediately after this the captain of the
steamer Gettysburg reported passing
through floating wrcckage including n
pilot house ana interior furnishings of
Il cabin in the storm when off Whiteish
point.
The captain of the steamer North
Wind, which arrived at Duluth yesterday
reported that his steamer passed through
floating wrcckaEc which he believed be-
Ionged to the shores, hut it was not
until the arrival uf the downward bound
steamer Northern Light at Sault Ste.
| Marie at o'clock this morning that
1 positive evidence of the loss of the
Shores was received.
Captain a MlIwaukecan.
The Shores formerly belonged to the
$. q. NcF Transportation company OF
Milwaukee, but during the past winter
She was sold to the MamN Transit com
pany of cleveland She was up bound
from Michigan with load Of salt. The
vessel was Of l2J0 toms burden and was
commanded by Capt. Samuel Holmes.
The engineer was X, :, Mott. -Four 9th
err Milwaukecaus are known to have
been on the Shores viz: Andrew liver
son, whcelmau. ana Olaf Holmes, otto
lienglemuu and August IlengIeman,
seanICu.
Capt. Holmes was - years old and a
native of Norway. lie came to this
country when Is years old and entered
Immediately into marine service on the
Great Lakes, which he has sailed ever
since in all capacities from cabin boy to
captain. He was given the captaincy
Of the Shores five years ago. He is
survived by four brothers Louis, John
A.. Peter, and James Holmes Of Alllwau.
kr", and four sisters. Mrs. CarIrSuu,
Chicago: Mrs. Ohlquist, Badger, Mimi;
Mrs. Moe. GaIesburg, :. d., and Sofia
Holmes. Washington ID. {.
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FREES AGED CONVICT.
Iowa Governor Pardons Man Who Had
Served Thirty-one Years in
States Penitentiary

DIES MONIES, Ia, May 1O-After
serving thirty-one years in the peniten-
tary. William z. Glyndon, convicted of
murder in 1873, was pardoned today by
Gov. Carroll. Glyndon, who is 70
years old, served in the war as Il member
of the personal bodyguard to Gen. Sher-
man in his march to the sea. He was
convicted at the age of 30 in Story
county. Iowa. for the murder of IL
year-old girl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
NAMING OF CATS NOT MANIA.
Woman Who Called Them After Apes
ties Held of Sound Mind

NEW ARK, n. j., May Sin handing
down an opinion in the orphans court
unfolding the viii Of Anna \. Burnett
Judge Davis declared that evidence that
tie tcstatrix named cats after apostles
aud was guided hy prayers, answered
through Il ''sinless person" in transacting
her business, rs testified TO, was MOI
proof that the woman was Of unsound
mind Miss Burnett died al Hilton, Oeto-
TER =. 1908. leaving Al estate valued Al
s3eD, OvN. Of which SGT 900 was DO
uucathed 10 charitable institutions.
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copyright Pach Bros, New YORK;
Gen. Theodore A. Bingham. police
commissioner of New York. it is report
ed, will succeed John L. Wilkie as chief
of the United States secret service. Gen.
Bingham belongs to the engineer corps.
His transfer occurred in 1904 and he
was retired as brigadiergeneral for dis
ability in the line of duty. He entered
the service from West Point in 1870 as
second lieutenant of engineers. Gen.
Bingham was born on May II, 1858, at
Andoyer, Holland county, Conn, and was
graduated from the West Point military
academy in 1879. The degree of A. Nj. was
subsequently conferred upon him by Yale
university. In 1896 he married at st.
Louis, Mo, Miss Lucille Rutherford.
From 1890 to 1894 he was military at
tache at the United States legations at
Berlin and Rome. He was appointed to
the custody of the public buildings and
grounds at Washington upon his return
from the diplomatic service abroad. In
1897 he was raised to the rank of colonel
aud later was placed in charge of the
engineering district of Lake Ontario and
Lake Erie. He was regarded as one of
the handsomest men in the army.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
MRS, w. GLADDEN. DIES.
Wife of Columbus co. Minister a For
mer Resident of Racine, Wis,
Passes Away.

cOLTMBUS o., May S.-Nlrs Glad
don, wife of Rev, Washington GLADDEN.
Of The First Congregational church, this
cty, died today after years of illness.
Mrs GLADDEN. was born in Hartford,
Conn. April %, 1870, being the daughter
of MIR. aud Mrs Frederick coheon,
which is the name Of the Scottish clan
ON Loeb Lomoud Her parents moved
to Madison, Lake county, O.. in 1911,
aud then moved To 0sNrgo, y. y, and
Racine WIS, finally settling in Colum.
bus. O. IN lN1N.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
TRAIN MEN WILL MEET.
Brotherhood Are Arriving in
Columbus. o.

COLUMBUS, O., May 1o,-Prepara-
tory to the convention of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Trainmen more
than 1000 persons had registered at the
Hartman hotel and at the union station
office of the brotherhood after this morn
ing's trains had arrived. W. q. Lee,
the grandmother of the organization,
with nearly all the other grand officers,
are here. Officials of the ladies' auXil-
iary ore also arriving. The convention
begins tomorrow and will continue
fortnight or more.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
TAFT ENDS CONTESTS.
President Settles Judgeship Scraps in
Three States by Sending Nom
nations to Senate.

WASHINGTON, y. G., May s
President Taft today settled three FEEDER
ii iudgcship contests by sending to the
Senate the nominations Of William /.
Gruhb as judge Of the northern district
Of Alabama, George IunWurth for the
western district Of Washington and
Charles t. Willard as district judge OF
Minnesota.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
PLANS TO FLY TO EUROPE.
Meteorologist VIII Start His Balloon
Trip from Boston.

BOSTON, Mass, May 1o.-.A balloon
trip over the Atlantic from Boston tc
Europe is planned by Prof. Henry IL
Clayton. who recently resigned as mt.
teorologist at the Blue Hill observatory
after sixteen years Of study of the direc
ton and severity OF wind currents
Prof. CLAYTON believes he can accom-
plish the feat by taking advantage Of
an upper air current two miles or more
above the earth. lie declares he car
make the distance of 500 miles easily
In three or four days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
Battling Nelson in Beloit.

BELOIT Wis, May S.-lSpecial. i
Oscar Battling Nelson, the famous pugil-
list. is in Beloit but there is mystery
concerning his presence here. The fight
err arrived here last night ard was tax
en- to a dance and introduced to num-
Der of persons Today. however, he IS
keeping out Of sight and friend said
he did not want il to become generally
known that he is here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
CASTR0S ARE UNITED.
Sonora, Wife of Dcposod President of
Venezuela, Meets Husband in
Santander, Spain

SANTANpER, Spain, May S.--Sc-
nora Castro, wife of the dcposed presi-
dent Of Venezuela, arrived here today
on the steamer Guadeloupe from the
West Indies. She was met by her hus-
band. who came down from Paris.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
500 Line to Take NO Action.

WAUKESHA, Wis. May s.-[Spe-
cial lit is authoritatively stated here
that the 500 line will do nothing this
season about determining the objective
point Of its cutoff" TO st. Paul and Min
neapolis. An effort had been made by
the local Business Mems association to
have the cutoff made from Waukesha.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
BABC0CK LEFT S3O7, 900.
This Is Amount Of Late Representatives
Estate as Given in Petition TO
Probate Will.

WASHINGTON, u. e.. Nav =
The total value Of the estate of the late
Representative Joseph ". Babcock of
Wisconsin, who died here last week, wns
given az 1907 500 IN a petition filed 10
day by the executors of the estate, ask
ing that the will be admitted 10 probate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
La Crosse nYe Works Burns.

Ia CROSSE. Wis. May s.-lSpe-
cial. Tho plant Of the Rehfnss Dye
works was almost totally destroyed by
fire this morning. Clyde Rehfuss, the
son Of the proprietor was SO badly
burned that he was removed to hos
uital
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
Skull Crushed by Timber.

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, May s
Especial = While unloading tlmbers
from a wagon here today, Herman Getz
loft was struck by a heavy beam aud
seriously injured His skull was crushed
and il is not expected that he will live.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-13
Fddv Gets off Niagara Reef.

BUFFALO. n. T.. May s.-The steamer
selwyn Eddy which went aground on
horseshoe reef near the dummy light Mon
day noon, was released from the ROCKS.
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HOW TO SECURE THE GIFTS

To the young lady sending us the
largest number of yearly subscrip-
ions, up to the close of business on
the evening of December Oath. we
will give a $4,000 Upright Piano,
to the one sending the second larg-
est number will go a $4,000 Dia-
mond Ring and to the next -four we
will present the newest model Edi-
son Photograph with six indestruct
able records, valued at $4,000 each.
AS an added gift to the out Of town
contestants, the News will give
away a $4,000 Buggy. The con-
test for the buggy is only open to
young ladies residing out side Of
Tucumcari, but does not interfere
with their winning any one of the
other handsome gifts offered in ad-
dition to the buggy.
The amount OF Cash gifts to be
given will be announced as the con
test progresses.
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THE AVERAGE PERSON'S IDEA
OF THE MOTHER.IN.LAW JOKE
is NOT THE TENDERFOOT'S
Continued from first page.)

the rubies the babyish grin Of delight
ON his children 5 faces when she comes
around and the plain expression Of 70.
lief from his wife, who hasn'e for.
cotton that her mother is the dearest
aud best woman in the world. Just
givo the mother. In. law q chance aud
she is a JOY forever. II there is any
such thing AS chivalry IN the face Of
the earth At ought to protect her from
tho iings Of the alleged funny men,
who certainly have u misplaced sence
Vt what is funny.
so believing, over my sense Of hu'
NOR fails to respond when the old lady
is brought over the Goals. On the
contrary, II raises NY mean feeling,
aud I long Tor the right of the prim.
tive man to grab u club aud swat.
y mohcrIu law JOKE ever bad any
wit IN It, aud 1t j. time ,hat 1t was
given the grand DibOsh by fair folks.
For example, change the theme TO
the son ia law, whois n man aud able
to protect himself.
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AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICO.

Present: H. 4. street, Mayor; W. y.
buchanan, A. b. pauh" =. II. Neafus,
g. ". Evans, Jr., Councilman; c. u.
Hamilton, Deputy Clerk; Reed Hollo.
man, city Attorney,
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read aud approved. The report
Of the Finance committee was read and
approved, and warrants ordered drawn
for the amount.
Contract of G. l.. Benner AZ City
scaycnger, approved. The resolution re-
lative 10 the construction of "a sanitary
sewer was called up aud read. =. II.
Neafus moved the adoption of the Res.
%olution, whihc motion was seconded by
\ B Dauber. The roll was called, and
the resolution unanimously adopted.
where upon the Mayor declared tho
Resolution carried and adopted, and the
same was ordered published as prOvid
ed by Law.
There being no further business tho
Council adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
G. r. Hamilton Deputy Clerk.
Approved at regular meeting Novem.
her 3, 1909,
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q. II. do ysmpsrt sells rslinquIsh.
msats. Ar.
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line element, simply 1t il tahooed in
society ~ more or les, dangerous .'.'
some new fad Ia the way oi amusement
il about due. II has not yet appeared
vet those who do not appreciate work
AS "A diversion are getting weary OF the
old games. when it does come II "ill
sweep over the country like a prairie
fire, to give way in turn to something
else. That is the American way The
English never wearies Of cricket, the
Scot Of c%urlir. aud golf, the Canadian
of La Crosse, the German Of bowling
the Spaniard Of hand bah, the sweed
Of his skees, aud the people OF most
countries, except TINS, of the bar, on'
the Yankee requires frequent change
lie takes his pleasure feverishly ~
he does his llfe aud business. lie eA
GELS in them ali-untl he tires, which
is not long.
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cURRY's
Continued from hrs, page)

TO say. however, in this connection
that my relations with the admip'stra'
ton at Washington have been most
ple,~ant. have been treated with the
greatest consideration at all times b,
the administration and by the interior
Department whose cordial support !
have had. During the recent visit OF
secretary 5allinger this matter Of my
retirement from office was taken up aud
discussed and the secretary is vary
fully informed as 70 my personal AT.
fairs and the causes prompting me Ia
retire. Rumors Of un~pleasantness be-
tween the Secretary and myself are
unqualihdely false. He has treated me
a, all times with the greatest consider
alton and | have a very high regard for
him.
"It has been stated In some ~ the
newspaper articles referred to that
charges have been hled against me In
Washington. l an glad to say that
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06

during my administration none Of my
Official acts have been questioned boy
the government at Washington aud uo
charge, of ANY Kind have EVER been
way. am informed, however, that
charges nave been made against me 10y
certain persons in New Mexico. /
shall take steps 10 ascertain the
act nature OF these charges, the per
sons making them aud see that an IN.
v~cstigation Is made even though the
charges may not reach me in an Official
way.
during the time | shall remain In
office 1t will be my effort to perfect
several ot the plans which have been
undertaken by my administration.
IA particularly anxious To see the road
building campaign well started.
here is nothing more important 10 the
commercial development of the terri.
Dry than good rOnds aud we have been
,bl" to make II good start even with
he limited funds nj our command.
There are several other matters OF
quite equal Importance which desire
To see firmly established and during
he short time | shall remain these will
recciv" my full time and attention,
under different conditions m regards
my personal affairs | should have been
glad to remain ~ governor Of Nov
Mexico but business matters have come
up which | cannot afford to o~verlooS
aud these have made my retirement
i~eeessary.n
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$3.50 Diamond Ring
1850 Photographs
$500 Piano
$3.50 Buggy

And in addition 10 these will offer cash gifts 10 a considerable amount.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-11-06
PUMPKIN GROWN BY
"oLD MAN PUNK

Al the agricultural and mineral hall
at the fair grounds somebody has at.
taehed u label TO the big pumpkin in
the Quny county, n. NJ, exhibit. The
sign reads, This pumpkin vas groan
by Old Man Punk himself" while an
inquirer remarked "wouldn \ that make
you groani'-E Paso Herald.
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NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given 20 ali persons
indebted to @. II. Cooper and Sherwood
and Campbell upon purchases nA6s
by them In the Cooper Wow Addition,
that said Indebtedness 10 past due aud
must be paid not later than Jany. 1,
1910, OF the necessary steps vii: BE-
taken TO make immediate collection
or sell the property.
Sherwood 4 Campbell
i0-S0-5t. q. II. Cooper.
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HOW VOTES WILL COUNT

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The News will offer the following handsome gifts to the Young lady
sending in the largest number of yearly subscriptions to this paper from
Nuvcm 0er 9th 10 December 2+th: