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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
The LOSS OF The ELGIN.

Night reigns on the waters, and wildly the
tempest
Sweeps over the face of the dark angry deep.
But, joyous with hope in the light of the Elgin.
a band of brave hearts their gay revelry keep.
Soft music thrills over this scene of rejoicing
While bursts Of sweet laughter and gay words
of wit,
Like gilded darts, glance through the glad
sheen of beauty
And, echoed afar, o er the tapestry fit.
Bright eyes dance with lovelght and hearts
flame with JOY
Or thoughts of fond hearthstone and darling
ones sleeping,
Float on to the absent, in visions of pride,
As the shadows Of dreamland comes over them
creeping
But bark was that crash of the billows, on
thunder
No, No1we're sinking we're lost she's a
wrecE
"oh God, is this destiny, or thy just anger
Away to the shore, to the deck 10 the
deck 4"
How changed every feature how wild the
confusion
Despair in the darkness and death on the wave
Some wall for the missing, some plunge III
their madness
Swift into eternity aud their own grave
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
FAILED TO FILE REPORT.

Ten corporations of this county neg
lectcd to lie an annual report with the
secretary of state rs required by law
and are liable To Il fine unless the reports
are filed before January /, 1910. Regis
ter of Deeds Charles Stretch has roceiv-
ed Il list of the dolinquents from the
state. Several of the companies men
toned are extinct but neglected to file
Il notice OF dissolution and tho officers
are held responsible under the law.
The list of dclinuuents is rs follows:
e. @. BorgC CO., NalderS
Manitowoc Citizens Asso.
Manitowoc club
ManitowOc Fur co.
Manitowoc County Coop Co.
Northern Produce 60.
The chris Schoch Lumber Go.
Me Strcil Lumber Co., Maribel
Manitowoc Casl>ct Go.
Quarry Riverside Telephone CO.,
Quarry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
GLOVE PLANT SOLD.

Sale of the Cartwright-Ma Glove
60. property was closed Tuesday, the
purchase being made by J. l.. klinger of
Milwaukee who with others will organ
ize the Kay Glove Company of this city
and continue the operation of the fac
tory. The new owners viii take poss-
ession Immediately.
The deal was negotiated by +. r.
/entncr, who has been in charge OF the
property as trustee since the bankrupt
cy of the concern two years ago. The
Kay company viii retain the present
factory plant, the rlatt building on
York street.
The Cartw right Mattscn 60. was or
ganizcd five years ago and went to the
wall after operating about three years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09

My child :" shrieks mother, my daughter
my father
And hundred shrill voices in agony call;
While black grow the waves, with the frantic
and struggling,
And faster the boat sinks, beneath her dark
pail.
| see on the deck of that ill-fated Elgin
Two forms in the pride and the morning of life
No cloud ever shaded the light of her beauty,
No mark on his face of the worlds sterner
strife.
They stand heart to heart, with their hands
clasped forever,
The last vow is plighted, the last pledge is
given,
And glorious in hope. they await the hereafter
To sink in the waves but to rise into heaven.
One flash still reveals, on the tightening lit
breakers,
Two lads, on fragment of wreck madly
bounding,
Their forms locked in union "I faith, name and
friendship,
They heed not the tempest, nor pillows sur
rounding
/ ~ tdfh no IL HASH anu dEhiu loIOlu lutlll'
Two hands lifted upward, for aid from the
skies,
As if they saw angels, outstrrtrhing to bear
them
Where storms never come, and whore love
meyer dies
There's waiiug and woe, in the homes of our
people;
{ W bh will =, ba tIpg.
Then rise in your wealth, yc whose hearts
throb with kindness,
For orphans are pleading at many Il door.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
FROM THE PILOT OF
FORIY-NINE YEARS AGO.

Yesterday, Sept. s, was the forty
ninth anniversary of the wreck Of the
steamer Lady Elgin The following ac'
count of the terrible disaster is taken
from the PILOT of September IA, 1860:
Add Loss of Lady Elgin
We devote large portion of tolays
PILOT to the distressing particulars OF
the sinking of the steamer Lady Elgln,
and the consequent loss Of hundreds of
valuable lives near Chicago, on Satur
day morning last The fatal news ar
rived here on Sunday evening, throwing
dark gloom over our village, and Gre
ating deep emotions of sympathy and
grief. Our heart is too full to give utter
ance to our feelings ON this dreadful oc
currence. Sudden indeed was the fall of
the fatal blow which struck so many
down. O. fatal shaft! How whitening
the pangs thou hast borne to the bleed
ing bosoms Of anxious mothers, kind
fathers and loving kindred. Melancholy
and sad must be the retrospect lue
dearest and fondest Of the family cir
cles have been swept away-have disap'
peared in the meridian and youth OF
their years-in the prime of man and
womanhood-in the infancy of beauty
and loveliness-in the very dawn OF
usefulness. The dark storm cloud, with
the arms of death in its embrace, sud
denly burst upon them, aud they sank
beneath the deep waves. The blue
waters of Lake Michigan covers them,
and it only remains for sympathizlng
friends. who knew them best, to appre-
ciate the virtues of them all, and pay
the last sad offices of grief to their mem
ory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
MARRIAGE Announcement,

Mr.. and Mrs Eli Attridge announce
the marriage of their daughter, Ella
Louise, to Mr. Peter t. Jerdee. Friends
here have received invitations to the
wedding which will be solemnized Tues.
day evening, September Il, at the Con
gregational church in Star Prairie, Wis.
Miss Attridge is native of this coun.
ty, having been born and reared in the
town Of Cato. The family removed to
Star Prairie about three years ago. The
bride to be Is handsome and attractive
young lady who has host Of friends in
this city and county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The St Charles Hotel, better known
rs John IIolleran's Hotel, at Manitowoc.
This house has been under one man.
agement for 10 years and poor health
is the only reason for change.
This is we'll established business and
will be "A snap for some one.
For futher particulars apply to
JULIUS LINDSTEDT * Co.
If, Opposite Court House.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09

above, below, and on the sides, includ.
ing the doors and excepting the parti-
tions, with 40 penny cut spikes, driven
into the timber sufficiently thick and
near together to prevent cutting or bor-
ing Of the timber The windows were
to be barred and the outside door to be
covered with sheet iron. Those improve
ments were made necessary from the
fact that offenders who We're committed
to the Jail usually took prompter means
to secure their release than was contem-
plated by the law.
(CONTINUED)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09

Mr.. Charles Davis, Mr.. Mclean, Mrs.
Sloat and Mrs Bissell. The ladies
nursed carefully the Sufferers, and be-
slowed on them the most unremitting
attention.
The survivors report the lake as very
calm when the boat left Chicgao. She
went out of the harbor in fine style, but
by the time of the accident heavy sea
was running.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
STATEMENT OF CAPT. MALoTT.

STATEMENT or CAPT. MALOTT.
The Augusta took on cargo of lumb-
er about three miles below Port Huron
in st. Clair river, ard sailed thence a.
bout four o'clock p. NJ. of the first of
Sept. That nothing material occurred
during the voyage until the seventh of
September, the vessel then being off
Milwaukee, about "A o'clock, the wind
about N. E. A strong breeze, vessel
heading S. by E. with all sail set.
AT two o'clock A. NJ of the sth was
off Waukegan, wind in same direction,
ami fresh, about 4 or > miles off shore,
weather cloudy, moon up, not very
dark, our lights all right and in order,
vessel on same course. At about three
o'clock took a heavy squall from the
north, and vessel broached to-lowered
away fore and main sail about half way,
took in iibs and were running under
these sails when we discovered steam
er's lights, both red and bright, suppos-
ed to be from a quarter to a half mile
distant and steering between N. and N.
E. Raining very hard
We kept our vessel on her course f.
10y S. until we saw collision was prob
able, when we put helm hard up.
Struck the steamer in about two or three
minutes, first abaft the paddle box on
her port side. The steamer kept on her
course, engine in full motion heading
the Agusta around north along side OF
the steamer. Got separated from steam.
er in about a minute, when the Agusta
fell into the trough of the sea. All our
head gear, jib boom, staunches, etc,
were carried away. Took in all sail and
cleared away an anchor, supposing the
vessel would fill
Lost sight of the steamer in five min
utes after the collision. After clearing
up the wreck, got up forestaysail, find
ing the vessel was not leaking) and made
efforts to get the vessel before the wind
and save the masts as all the head stays
were gone, except one forestry, but was
obliged to hoist p part Of the foresail,
when we succeeded in getting before
the wind and stood in for the land.
When within three miles, stood down
along the shore and arrived off Chicago
harbor about half past ten o'clock A. NJ.
Sept. Sth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
Or. THURTELL WILL LEAVE CITY.

Dr. II. Thurtell who has practiced
here for several years has concluded to
leave the city. He will leave next
month for New York city where he will
take post graduate course after which
he will locate 1T Traverse city, Michi
gan. The family viii remove to Tray
erse city this fall.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
LOSS OF THE STEAMER LADY ELGlN

Through the kindness of Mr.. George
Humphrey, we are indebted for copy
of the Milwaukee News of Sunday
morning, which brings us later and
more accurate particulars of the loss OF
the steamer Lady Elgin We quote
from it as follows:
The steamer Lady Elgin left this port
on Thursday evening last, for Chicago,
having on board an excursion party
from this city, consisting of the Union
Guards, Capt. Barry, the Light Guard
drum corps, delegations from several OF
our fire companies, the City Band,
members of the Council and Police, and
large number of private citizens, mum
bering in all 0rrr tOlu hlWditd peEo0S,'
She arrived safely at Chicago and left
that city on her return trip about II
o'clock Friday evening. AT , O'Clock in
the morning when off from Winetka
some nine miles from shore, she was run
into by the schooner Agusta, loaded
with lumber, bound for Chicago, and
sunk in about thirty minutes.
As the telegraph brought the distress
ing news to this city, the heart of every
citizen throbbed with anxiety, for al
most every person on board the ill.fated
steamer was q citizen of Milwaukee,
as they received detail after detail the
news which came flashing over the
wires, was truly heart rending and
terrible to witness-would that WE could
be spared the pain of recital of such
scenes as have come TO our knowledge
Of this calamity, the magnitude OF
which we trust in the providence of God,
we may never have occasion again to
chronicle.
We give below all the particulars We
have been able to collect previous to a
late hour Sunday morning. Among so
many conflicting rumors and reports
of course it is impossible to give partic.
ulars which may be relied on, and some
days must elapse before a full report of
lost and saved can be obtained"
The News then gives the names of
three or four hundred persons who were
known TO be on board, and from whom
nothing has been heard. Captain Barry,
Commander of the Union Guards, Coun-
cilor Frank Mccormick and two sisters,
and hundreds of the prominent Irish
and German citizens of Milwaukee,
with their families are known TO be lost,
About seventy persons have been saved,
they having taken to boats, A raft was
constructed of the hurricane deck and
was managed by Capt. Wilson. 40 per
sons were or this raft when it started
from the wreck, but when il reached
the surf they were all lost but seven or
eight. The News then gives the follow
ing account of the scene near the place
of disaster:
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SOME STATEMENTS OF THOSE SAVED
THE CLERKS STATEMENT.


AT the moment of the collision, there
was music and dancing in the forward
cabin. In an instant after the crash all
was still, and in an half hour the steam
er sunk. passed through the cabins
the ladies were pale but silent, there was
not a cry nor shrek; no sound but the
rush of steam and the surge of heavy
seas. Whether they were not fully a
ware of the danger, or whether their
APPALLING situation made them speechless
| cannot tell.
A boat was lowered at once, with the
design of going round upon the larboard
side to examine the leak There were
two oars but Just at the moment, some
person possessed himself of one of them,
and we were left powerless to manage
the boat. We succeeded once in reach
ing the wheel, but were drifted away,
and were thrown upon the beach at
Winetka. Only two boats left the
steamer; one of them contained thirteen
persons, all of whom were saved; the
other bore eight, but four reached the
shore alive, the Others being drowned at
the beach.
Before | left the steamer, the engine
had ceased to work, the fires having been
extinguished, and within thirty minutes
the Lady Elgin had disappeared. The
force and direction of the wind were
such that the boats and fragments of
wreck were driven up the Lake and
would reach the shore in the vicinity of
Winetka. As | stood upon the beach
helplessly looking back along the route
we had drifted, could see in the gray
of the morning, objects floating upon
the water, and sometimes | thought hu,
man beings struggling with the waves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
SCENES II WINETKA.

Large numbers left Milwaukee on the
p. M. train for Wiuetka, the scene of
disaster. The train was loaded with
relatives and friends Of those on board
the i'll. fated boat, together with report
ers of the city press.
AT WInetka the scene was impress
i've and long to be remembered. Ere
we arrived on the spot, the dead bodies
Of but four had been recovered and tax.
en- to Chicago. One was identified az
that of Stephen Murphy The others
were not recognized. At the shore of
the lake the wind blew furiously, and
the waves dashed against the high bluffs
with tremendous force We do not see
how it was possible that those who were
fortunate enough to reach the shore a.
live conld be got up the steep decivilty
and ont of harms way. All along the
beach pieces Of wreck could be seen
floating, tossed about by the angry
waves, but not a human body was in
sight. All All save the few WIN had
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
Photographic Supplies

Compare our prices with those
you have been paying else
where.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
AZ EvENING RECEPTION.

A very enjoyable social hour was
spent in the parlors of the First Pres
byterian church last evening when the
officers of the church and their wives
entertained the members of the con-
gregation and their friends. 1t was
the annual reception given in honor of
strangers, who are in the city perma-
nently or temporarily, to meet the
people of Hammond The function was
very we'll attended and a very enjoy
able time is reported. During the even
ing there was delightful musical and
the program opened with piano Duet
by Mrs. Joseph Thompson and Miss
Lockridge. A pleasant number on the
program was a vocal selection by Mrs.
r K. Hosler. Mr.. w. T. E. Kerr also
sang a very enjoyable bass solo. The
piano selection were rendered by Mrs.
Conn and Miss Isabelle Woodman. The
remainder of the evening was spent
informally in conversation and dainty
refreshments were served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
A PLEASANT MEETING.

A pleasant meeting Of the members
of the Martha Aid Society of the First
Christian church took place yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Cochran
in Cedar street The usual number of
members attended and spent the after
noon with the regular program of the
society The business meeting was held
early in the afternoon and the re-
mainder of the time was spent sewing
for the benefit of the society. At the
close OF the afternoon Mrs. Cochran
served her guests with refreshments
Thursday afternoon of next week the
members of the Martha and Dborah Aid
societies will celebrate Social Day
and Mrs Dibbley will entertain at her
home in Indiana avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING.

The ladies of the Columbia club were
entertained at the home of Mrs. r. H.
Nellie in South Holman street yes
terday afternoon at the annual bust
ness meeting. The meeting was called
at 4:30 o'clock and several of the mem
bers were present. The business for
the new year was disposed of and the
same meeting day as last year was
chosen and the parties win be given
every two weeks on Thursday after
moons at the homes of the various mem
bers Other business of interest to the
members was transacted and the cleo
ton of officers took place Mrs. John
II. Gillett was elected president and
Mrs R. H. Nellie, secretary for the
new year. The Office of vice president
was disposed of this year. The resig-
nation of a few of the members who
have moved from the city were receiv-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.

The young men of ST. Joseph's club
of st. Joseph's Catholic church enter
tanned at a very large and enjoy
able party last evening in Longs hall
on State street. The members of the
congregation and their friends were in
vited to be present and there was a
very large attendance. In the early
part Of the evening the guests played
cards at small tables in the hall. Pedro
was the entertainment and very pretty
prizes were awarded the winners of
the games. There were other pleasant
social diversions for those who did not
play cards and the guests all report
having had a very enjoyable time.
Frappe was served during the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
OVER THE
TEA CUPS
RETuRNs HOME.

Mr. Leonard Phillips has returned TO
his home in Cedar Rapids. Ia, after a
few days Visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas B. Phillips of Nor
ton court. He came TO attend the gol-
den wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Phillips. which they celebrated last
sunday Mrs. Phillips remained for a
more extended visit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
REruR. ERoM THE EAST.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Jones and
little daughter. Elizabeth Of Rimbach
avenue have returned home from de-
lightful visit in the east where they
have been the guests of friends and rel
atives for several weeks. They Wis
tied at Ithaca and New York City and
had a pleasant time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
ENTERTAINs INFORMALLY.

Miss Mable Sonntag very pleasantly
entertained a few of her friends last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Brennan in Rimbach avenue
The party was given to celebrate her
birthday anniversary and the guests
septn very enjoyable time. Music
was one Of the features of the evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
A NJ. q. n. U. MEETTNG.

One of the regular w. C. T. U. meet
ings will be held this afternoon In the
parlors of the First Christian church
1t was desired that there be a good at
tendance as arrangements had to be
completed to attend the temperance
parade in Chicago tomorrow. Other
business had to be disposed of and the
remainder OF the afternoon will be de-
voted to the program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24

the parlorz. The honors at the card
games were given to Mrs. Henry Heis-
er. Mrs. Frank Hilbrich and Mrs. Mat
Boney. The remainder of ths after
noon was spent in a pleasant social
way with conversation until the hos
tess served dainty refreshments. The
next regular meeting WIN take place In
two week and Mrs. Lavene will enter
tain at her home in Michigan avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
LEAVES TO ATTEND FUNERAL.

Mrs Susan Harris of Rimbach avenue
will leave tomorrow for Bremen, Ind.
where she was called TO attend the
funeral of her niece, Mrs. Minnie Freis.
Mrs Freis died after a severe siege of
typhoid fever The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Theresa Iren Carson,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Car
son. and DR.. Harry Edmund Gowland.
of this city. The marriage will take
place at the brides home Wednesday
evening, Oct 6th.-Valpo Messenger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
MOYE no HAMMoNn.

Mrs. Z. G. Mathis has written her
Hammond friends from Williamssport
that the family expects to return to
Hammond about Oct. first to make their
home in the future. They formerly
lived in Hammond and have many
friends who will welcome them to
their return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
NEW FALL STYLES.

ladies to attend her millinery opening
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Sept. IS,
81 and 2S, in the Rimbaeh building. All
the new and up-to-date models.-1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
sEwING cIRCLE MEErs.

Mrs. Jacob Young of ESheffield ave-
nue. had as her guests yesterday after
noon the members of Sewing Circle No.
2 of st. Margaret's hospital The usual
number of members were present and
spent the afternoon in the pleasant
way Of the club Cards were the en-
tertainment for the afternoon and the
guests played pedro at small tables in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24

after which a dainty luncheon was
served The guests were: Mrs. Thorn
as Brennan. Misses Anna and Gene
vive Hastings, Bertha and Beatrice
Hansen. and Mable Sonntag, Messrs. Ed.
Mcmahon. John Beckman. VIII Hast
ings and Raymond Brennan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
MILLINERY OPENING.

See the nobby styles in street hats
and French models at Mrs. Van Der
Weele's millinery opening, Saturday and
Monday, Sept. % and 81 Room 30
Hammond building. take elevator-1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
ENTERTATNS FRIENDs.

Mr. and Mrs William Wolter enter
tained Mrs William Heide and Mrs. T.
Knots of GAINESVILLE, Wis, and Mrs.
William Bake OF Ravenswood last
evening at their home in Truman ave-
nue..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24

Mrs. T. NJ. Broms left today for In
dianapolis where she will spend two
weeks with friends and relatives. She
win also go to Fort Wayne for a few
days visit before returning home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
CONCLUDE VISIT HERE.

Miss Clara Roy has been entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Kanaga OF
Denver, Colo. for few days this week
They concluded their visit in Hammond
today and left for Chicago where they
will remain for a more extended visit.
Mrs. Kanaga and Miss Roy are cousins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
HERE OVER suNDAY.

Oliver Baumgartner of Naperville,
Ill. is expected to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Groom and family at their home in
Williams street over Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
HERE ON A VISIT.

Mrs. William Heide. Mrs. T. Knots.
both OF GAINESVILLE. Wis. and Mrs. Will
liam Bake of Ravenswood are the
guests of relatives in Hammond for
several days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-24
HERE ON A VISIT.

Mrs. Herman Hepner and little
daughter. Dorothy of Huntington, Ind,
are here to spend the week end with
friends and relatives.