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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
PLUNGES TO HIS DEATH
BREWERY EMPLOYE FALLS DOWN
ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Hand Slips and He Drops Through Open
Entrance Thirteen Feet--Dles
at Emergency.

MILWAUKEE, Wis Jan. -, 1909
\ fall Of three stories down an cle-
down an elevator shaft in the Jung
brewery, Fifth and Chastnut streets,
proved fatal 10 Frank Mueller, aged u,
an empoye Of the bottling department,
this morning.
Mueller approached the elevator shaft
on the first floor with a truck loaded
with beer He wheeled the truck TO the
entrance to the elevator and opened the
door. The elevator was on the top floor.
TO draw the truck closer to the entrance
he grabbed a W heel and began to pun.
His hand slipped, and he topplcd over
and fell to the bottom Of the shat, a
distance of thirteen feet, TO the basement.
bleeding and unconscious, the young
man was picked up "A few minutes later
by fellow workmcn and the police am,
buuncp tclephoned for, He was hurried
to the Emergency hospital. where he
was taken in charge ut go O'Clock. At
J:lJ o'clock he died from his injuries.
The immediate cause of death was
fractured skull Mueller was single and
lived with his parents at 81 Central
avenue He had been employed at the
Jung Brewing company for some time.
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CHURCH SHOWS GAINS.
Roman Catholics Lead in Statistics with
an Estimated Membership of
12,39i,731.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. 25.-Sta'
tstics for a year show that all the re.
ligious bodies of the United States for
the year 1908 together made a net gain
of 720G41. During the year the number
of churches increased by 1874 and the
number of ministers by $3.50. Neverthe-
less the increase is declared to be less
than normal in each item.
The average of membership gain for
the last six years was 912, I2S. The total
present number of church members in
the United States is 81 ,2S2,5 Out
ranking every other sect to |, although
less than the aggregate of Protestants.
is the Roman Catholic, with an estimat-
ed membership of 1884 731. This, it is
explained, means adherents rather than
members after the stricter fashion of
Protestant bodies.
Next to the Roman Catholics come the
Methodists with 3.112, 44S commrni-
cants. Third are Baptists with 2,OJ4,3O1
members, followed next by these five de-
nominations Baptists (colored), 1,S64,-
SIT; Methodist Episcopal South, !, l49,-
500; Presbyterian Northp, 1,27S,259;
Disciples of Christ, 1,214,125; regular
Baptists (north), 1,1S1 1916.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
MANIC BUM IS DEAD

MADISON, Wis, Jan. Special
Former United States Judge Romance
Sum for the western district of Wis
,onsin. died today at his home. Judge
Bum was 70 years old.
Judge Bum was born in Otsego coun-
- New York, in 1929. He removed
o the western part Of New York in
1882, coming to Wisconsin, in 1893. lie
vas district attorney Of Monroe and
Trcmpeacau counties il 1851 and was
elected to the state Legislature in 1860.
In 1861 he was elected circuit judge of
he Sixth Wisconsin judicial circuit,
which office he held until 1877.
At that time he was appointed to the
cderal bench by President Hayes and
1eId the office Of district judge for the
western district of Wisconsin until 1903,
being succeeded by Judge Sanhorn.
Judge Bum has been prominent in
,iyic affairs in Madison for the past half
century. having been a charter member
If the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive
association and member of the school
BOARD
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
BANKERS MAKE REPORT.
Oshkosh Clearing House Association
Elects Officers-Handled Over
$140Oo,Ooo in 1908.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. 90 Special
The Oshkosh Clearing House assoca-
ton has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
President, Thomas DAILY; vice presi.
dent, George Bauman; secretary and
general manager, {. IL. krippene.
The clearing house during the year
1903 cleared total sum of $l4, 1885,
1884.
At the annual meeting. which took
place Saturday, a resolution was passed
which will be sent To the representatives
in Congress from Wisconsin, asking that
the postal savings bank bill. now before
Congress, be referred to the monetary
commission which is making an effort to
revise the currency system.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
SPECIAL MESSAGE
IN BEEDLE CASE
GOV DAVIDSON PROBABLY Will
TRANSMIT CHARGES AFTER
SENATORIAL VOTE.
SENATE MAY SIT AS COURT.
If Investigation by Special Committee
Results in Further Probing Upper
House Must Act.
SHORT SESSION HOPES DYING

MADISON. Wis, Jan. "a Special. J
charges against Insurance Commits.
sioner George T.. BcedIe and the con.
duct Of his department will become the
subject Of special message soon to be
transmitted by Gov. Davidson to the
Legislature. Recommendations in the
opinion of Attorney General Frank l..
Gilbert on former Deputy Insurance
Commissioner NJ. W. Yates charges
against his former superior cannot be
ignored and there is said To be no DIS
position on the governors part TO make
light of the views of the attorney gen
cral who says. in effect, that the charges
are of Il grave nature and deserve atten.
ton
VIII Put 1t Up to Members
GOV. Davidson's message to the Lcgis,
lature will take the form, in all prob,
ability of brief Introduction accom-.
panying the complete papers filed by Mr..
Waite together with the opinion of AT
torncy General Gilbert The next move
in the Legislature viii lie the introduc-
ton of joint resolution providing for
special committee to make an inVeStiGa'
ton. Upon the report Of this lnvesuga.
ton committee, if one be appointed, VIII
hdllE inc luTllfI dtll''I ~ Inv I'-l'4'l'lNN
body. If the charges are SubStantlated
and the committee recommends traI,
the matter viii be in the ScnateS hands
and it will have to sit as a court IN i'm
parchment proceedings, Mr.. Beedle be-
ing represented by counsel and the state
being represented by special attorney
retained for that purpose.
Impeachment Court in 1858.
If the Senate sits as court in i'm.
parchment proceedings. il will mark
historic occasion. The last time the up,
per body sat under such circumstances
was tifty-siX years ago, IN 1870, when
Circuit Judge Levi Hubbard, whose
circuit included Milwaukee, was hailed
before the high court To answer to
charges of various nature. lie was ac'
quilted by Il narrow margin. AT that
time T.. g. Ryan, destined to become
famous in Wisconsin Jurisprudence. act
ed as prosecuting attorney for the state.
Several attorneys acted for Judge Hub
bell and the trial was long one
1t is not probable that Coy. David
sons special message in the Beedle
charges will reach the Legislature until
after the vote on United States senator
May Extend the Session
The turn that affairs have taken in
the Bccdle case may tend 70 explode al
hope of a 100 day session if such hopes
are not already exploded, Big questions
for solution are piling mp before the
legislators and the BrrdIe matter adds
to their troubles
Apropos of short session talk Assem-
hlyman Frank HammiII Of Douglas
county is contemplating the Introduction
of a bill to make it possible for the PEG
pie to vote on the proposition of limiting
all sessions of the Legislature to 100
ST t,rtF
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
Governor Reappoints Bennett.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 23-Charcs
G. Bennett " South Wayne, state SUI
perIntendcnt of public property was
Friday rcappointcd by Gov Davidson
for z term Of two years. lie has held
the Office since the death Of Gen, George
bryant two years age. and for years ire
ceding was assistant superiuteude eat
The salary is $1,000 a year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
ANDREW J. AIKENS
CALLED BY DEATH
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE EVEN
ING WISCONSIN SUCCUMBS TO
STROKE OF PARALYSIS.
A VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN.
Was Founder of System of "Patent In
sides" and Was Prominent Figure
in Associated Press.
HAD BEEN VIGOROUS UP TO LAST.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. %, 1903
Andrew Jackson Aikens, general man
ager of the Evening Wisconsin, who suf-
fered a paralytic stroke while in his
office on the afternoon Of Tuesday, the
18th inst. died at 9:l5 o'clock this morn
ing at his apartments in st. james court.
He was in the cightytrst year of his
age.
When stricken down Mr.. Aikens was
taken to his home in a carriage, and re.
viyed sufficiently to sit up for a time be-
fore retiring. 1t was his strong desire
and hope to be able to return TO the
Office the next day; but when morning
came, after a restless night, his condition
WAS less favorable, and he steadily lost
ground from dav TO day until the end.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
WALKS las MILES TO BE HONEST.
Illinois Man Takes Long Tramp to Re
fund $500.

MADISON. H.. Jan 22-In order
that he might refund $40, the posses
sion Of which had troubled his con
science since last September, Frank
Jones walked half way from Chicago
to this city, 40 miles. "Wednesday he
appeared nj the pnymasters window Of
lie American Car and boundary com.
pany. laid down 4 s. bill, told his story
briefly and departed, the ragged edges
If his clothing flying III the wind and
his torn shoes taking in with each step
the s1ush Of the recent snow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
GET MONEY FOR LUNDY.
Appleton Business Men, Students and
Faculty Subscribe for Defense of
Student Firebug.

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 25.--[Spe-
,ial IA subscription list headed by
president Samuel PfnnM and members
If tie Lawrence college faculty was cir
ulated in Appleton today, the money to
Dc used in the defense of JAY Lundy, the
,eIf-confesSed iire-bug. business men of
Appleton and many of the students are
,ignng the list and ii is expected that
.eve.al hundred dollars will be raised be-
ore the day is out. Lundy's attorney
stated this morning that he was not de-
iced upon what the nature of the de-
'cu,e would be, but it is still minated
hat insanity will be the course pur-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
A BUSY LIFE.
Andrew Jackson Aikens-His Long and
Active Career.

Andrew Jackson Aikcns was born at
Barnard, Vt, October 81, 1873. His
paterual ancestors were Scotch from
Montrose, who settled in Massachusetts
in 1860. and on his mothers side he was
descended from John Rowland the last
survivor Of those who came over i'll the
MaytIowcr. lie left the high school ut
the age of II years. and served an ap,
premiership in "A printing Office, rising
To the position of editor. He aft
crwards edited a weekly paper at
bennington. VI, and later a week
ly at North Adams, Mass. From
North Adams he went to Boston,
where he became reporter in the Leg
lslHturc, and served as prOofreader in
the state printing office. He took an ac-
tive interest in politics and his ability as
an organizer and campaign speaker was
recognized by his selection as a delegate
from Massachusetts to the Free Soil ma
tioual convention at PittSburg, in 1892,
which nominated John +. Hale for Presi-
dent His adherence to the Republican
party had always been steadf.st, and he
remained vigorous advocate Of its prin
cpIcS until his death.
Going from Boston to New York, he
was engaged upon the New York Even
ing Post in 1888. and was sent to the
western states as Il special correspond
rnt. He visited Milwaukee in the spring
Of iSIi. settled here in the early sum
mer and soon after became connected
with The Evening Wisconsin, with the
Int" William l.. Cramer. On the 1st OF
january, 1881. he assumed the business
auagcmpnt Of the newspaper and print
ng department., and later was admitted
10 partnership in the firm, then conduct
rd under the name of William l.. era
mrr In 1854 the firm name became
William f. 4 John +. Cramer. and in
4 \ fl-,,fL 4. Mr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
Brown County Wants School.

GRFEN BAY. Wis, Jan. To Spe-
,faI. Three associations of business
men Of this city and one Of Depere will
loll i mass meeting here tomorrow aft
ernnon ut the city hall TO adopt meas
urcs Ia bring before the Brown county
BOARD Of supervisors next Friday relative
10 petitiGning the state to establish an
agricultural and teachers training school
n this county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
Griffith Addresses Club Women.

MENOM0NlE, Wis, Jan. 81 Spe.
cial. The eleventh district convention
Of the State Federation OF Womans
cujs closed three days session here
this morning ! feature Of the meeting
WAS public lecture 10y l.. NJ. Griffith,
state forester. last night, on The Con-
scrvatl1n 81 bW Natural Resources
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
DROVE FIRST STAGE.
John c. Zeilinger, Pioneer Of Wisconsin,
Passes Away at Oshkosh,
Aged SIS.
OSHKOSH. Wis. Jan. %

In the death today of John g. Xcilncer
at the age of - years Oshkosh lost one
If its pioneer residents who drove one of
the first stages between Oshkosh and
Milwaukee. lie came here in 1871 ana
conducted transportation line between
this city and milwaukee,, having uuncr-
Gus exciting experiences with the In
daus.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
HARVEY NOT IN FIELD.
Former State Superintendent Declares
He Is Not a Candidate TO
Succeed Cary.
MENOMONIE, Wis, Jan

MENOMONIE, Wis, Jan. % -[Spc-
cial. IL j. Harvey vice president of
the Stout institute Of this city, has en-
phnticalIy declared that he is not a can
didatc for the office of state supern-
tcudcnt. lie says that all announce,
mpnts TO the effect that he is are with.
out foundation of fact.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
Dies from Anoplectjc Stroke

WATSAI, Wis. Jan ID Special
Frank i<ummroW. well known citi.
zen Of Wausau. was stricken on the
street last night with an apoplectic
stroke nnd he died short time after
ward without rcgainiug consciousness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
FORESTRY STATION
AN IMPORTANT ONE
EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY WILL
MEAN MUCH TO UNIVERSITY
OF WISCONSIN.
TO MAKE ALL TIMBER TESTS.
al Facts Pertaining to Wood Industry
Are Brought Out by This Gov
eminent Work
THE SITE is STILL UNSETTLED.

| MADISON, Wis, Jan. 81 Special.
The United States forestry products
! laboratory which the University of Wis
consin officials are trying to get located
at the university, is a station, that will
experiment along great diversity of
lines pertaining to getting the best re-
suits possible out of the timber
The site of the proposed station is
unsettled The bid of the Wisconsin
| university was accepted by the govern
ment, in competition with the University
/ of Michigan, but the matter was recently
reopened by Congressman Mclaughlin
OF Michigan who declared that the Ann
Arbor school did not understand the
specifications fully and that they are
now prepared to outbid Wisconsin.
The officials here, however have not
been idle, and it is believed that the gov
eminent will not decide against this
state when the question is finally decid-
ed.
The laboratory will experiment
among other things, in wood preser-
walton to determine the best methods of
imprcgnating different woods with pre-
sentative fluids, such as cresote, zinc,
chloride. etc. The equipment already
purchased by the government for this
work consists of treating cylinder,
designed to stand Il pressure of 20
pounds a square inch, and another cylln-
der capable of twice that pressure, There
is complete equipment of pumps, ar
CumpressOrs pressure and storage tanks
essential to this branch of the work, OF
Il value of $500
Wood Pulp Experiments.
The wood pulp experiments will be
TO determine the fitness of various
woods and other vegetable fibers for the
manufacture of paper; also to expert
,,.,tl l4,. L. Of rt iyi N ~
such fiber. The apparatus for this con
sists of a miniature pulp mill, fully
equipped for manufacturing pulp by the
sulphitc process. This equipment aggre-
gates $500 in value.
Study Wood Technology.
Experiments in wood-dlStllation to
determine the best methods of securing
certain products. such rs turpentine.
roSin, etc, from wood waste, Equip
ment for this work is worth about
5000.
Timber tests to determine the me
chauical properties of different woods
and the influence Of these properties
of various methods of treating and
handling. This equipment is valued at
$500.
Experiments in chemical analyses of
commercial products derived from wood
and of products intimately associated
with its use. For this work the United
States seyyloe operates well equipped
chemical laboratory valued at $1,000.
Wood technology. including Il micro
SCOPE study of treated and untrcated
woods to determine their different pre-
>crvutive processes, as well as expert
ments to determine the heat conductiv-
ity of different woods. and the best
methods of drying them. This equip
mcnt is valued ut 500.
The university furnishes only the build
ing and heat and light and sees that
sidctrnck is furnished TO the site.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
Escapes from Green Bay Jail.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Jan. 23.-[ Spe-
cial. Is. j. Smythe. held on a charge
for forgery, escaped from the county
Jail by saving through the bars Of his
cell some time last night. lie reached
the ground by slipping down ladder
made of pieces of bed clothing He has
not yet been located.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-28
GIL BERT FAVORS
INSURANCE PROBE
BY LEGISLATURE
ATTORNEY GENERAL BELIEVES
WAITE CHARGES SUBJECT FOR
SEARCHING INQUIRY.
RENDERS LENGTHY OPINION
Files Answer with Governor in Regard
to Accusations of Irregularity
Against Beedle.
ALLEGATIONS GRAVE oFFENSES.

MADISON. Wis, Jan. IL Special
With the comment that NJ. w. Waite
charges against Insurance Commissioner
George T.. Bcedle and his department
are of such great Importance that they
warrant q full legislative investigations
Attorney General Frank i. Gilbert IN an
opinion to Gov Davidson today recon-
mends that the governor turn the entire
matter over to the Legislature with rec
concentrations that that body institute Il
probe.
Assuming that the charge 10y former
DENNY Insurance Commissioner Nmle
are facts the attorney genera! stamps
them as grave oheuscs. lie numateS
that the people have not been protected
as they have a right to he protected ny
the department established for that very
purpose. The attorney general says that
in his study Of the statutes he finds that
The laws are somewhat ambiguous and
confusing and asks that the Legislature
take steps to amend them so mat '"'y
shall be more easy Of Interpretation.
Says He Disregarded Duty.
Taking up the charge that the insT-
apre commissioner permitted the lhi'I-
state Live Stock company ul the S''''
of Washington 10 establish MS business
in Wisconsin without the examination TH-
nuirod by law, Attorney General Gilbert
says: .,.,,,
I'll follows. therefore, that if the com
missioner Of insurance failed 10 make
such examination as the law cohlein-
plates and failed thoroughly ana IuiE
to investigate the books and hhahGiai
4 al "a
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They say her married lfc was one
long series of battles."
Yes, she always refers 10 her ali
mony as her pension" Smart Set.
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Seven Have Had Office.

No one Knows how far back the meth
ID of retaining the fees by the commits
sioners extends. The insurance depart
nent was organized in 1878, and after
1881 the Office was made elective. The
seven men who have served the state as
insurance. comm SSiOnprS are.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-03-26
ELECTION APRll 5TH.5

= There will be but two counties in
the city election to be held Monday,
April 9Th, at which time three alder
men will be- elected: G.. W. Greene,
who is nominated to succeed W. II.
Ball, has no opposition. a. y 5:5 s,ss>. s..
There are two candidates in the
First H.: N. HaIgren to succeed him
self and G. II. Baker. s:;s$ *s \ I. u
/ In, the third there is a three corn
erred fight, Charles Pillsbury, T. G.:
Miller and George B. Hoult, having
filed petitions Of domination with the
city auditor. $ rs AZ Il. .: 4 s (!
I! The candidates for the shonors of
the First are both business men OF the
city, both have been residents OF
Devils Lake for many years and both
have their coterie Of personal friends.
!, The interests Of the city can with
safety be placed ii the hands Of either
sIof these gentlemen with perfe @as.
surance that what business is IN.
trusted to them In their official capac.
ity will receive careful business con:
Ssideration. Mr.. Halgrens has an adyan:
tagesof the experience Of former ser.
T. ~ VI
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-03-26
NOT IN FAVOR HERE.

An organization in New York is
known as the state Association OPP
posed to Woman's Suffrage. It con-
sists, so the phamphlets it issues in
dictate, entirely of women, Its orr
gin is unknown to US, but it is reason
able to infer that it was born from
the disgust engendered by the antics
of the sufferagists in England.
The medical profession recognizes
waves of hysteria, strange periods
when people lose all sense of dignity,
Of proportion and responsibility. His
tory records many of these, of which
the witch burning in Salem is an
extreme example. It would be charit-
able to believe that the methods Of
the British "suffragettes"' were develop
ed from such mysterious outbreak
of histories. The agitators have not
contented themselves with I street
speeches, appeals through the press and
the pulpit, but have adopted many in
genious schemes of attracting notice.
One woman, for instance, chained her
self, to the iron fence which encirclel.
the parliament house Another rang.
a. bill constantly as a candidate for
the commons tried to deliver a speech.
One with an adventurous turn mounted
in balloon with the intention of soar
ing over parliament AMI dropping a
bale or so of tracts. Alas, the elements
were not in accord with the movement
and the lady was borne by the wind
in a contrary direction. = y. .>,7.. b :. J.
There is some sympathy in this coun.
try with, the cause of the woman sui:
fragists. But the proposition will GER
l inly lose support in America, assured
ly it will lose respect, if the attempt
is made to transplant the campaign
practices of the English agitators: rs s