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THE MANITOWOC PILOT.
VOLUME XLIV.—NO. ]6.
WILL CITY HAVE
LIBRARY BUILDING?
t is in doubt Owing to Action of
Council
L NEW PHASE OF THE QUESTION
.ibrary Board Has Authority to Purchase
Site
JUT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY BLOCK IT
In Ordinance Must be Passed to Meet the
Conditions Imposed by Mr.
Andrew Carnegie
The library site is still emmeshed
n dispute and Andrew Carnegie’s offer
)f |25,000 is in the balance. The
.library board is inflexible in its po
rtion fur the Hammernick site while
tome of the council members are equal
y inexorable for some other site,
'avoring the Burchard property.
It has been discovered, however, that
be law ewpowers the Library board
o select and purchase a site without
she aid or by the consent of the city
souncil. The board is restricted, how
jver, in purchasing the property, to
teep within one third of the cost of the
milding. The board, then, has the
ight to purchase the site but in the
:ase of Manitowoc the city council
nay block the purchase by refusing to
iass an ordinance levying a tax to
Hjual 10 per cent, per annum of the
jift of Mr. Carnegie which would be
&2500. Already a resolution has been
idopted by the city council accepting
be gift of Mr. Carnegie and the ea
(rossed resolution together with the
thanks of the city, has been sent to the
uagnate.
But the law definitely requires an
ordinance to be passed to raise the
necessary amount of tax and if this is
not done Mr. Carnegie will simply
recall bis gift. It is hinted that some
of the members of the city council have
signified their intention of voting
against an ordinance. If they do and
are able to defeat it, then Manitowoc
will not possess a Carnegie library.
W. A. WALKER
HAS BLOSSOMED
INTO A GRAND-DAi,
Everyone who met W. A. Walker on
’the streets during his recent visit here
jaccosted him with the salutation:
"Hello, how is grandpa.” It had become
generally known that Mr. Walker had
broadened out into a full-Hedged grand
father but a few days ago, ids daughter
Susan, now Mrs. Cole, exhibiting to her
admiring friends a son an heir. Not
withstanding the fact that Mr. Walke*-
is a grand dad, he is the same "Walker”
of yore, having lost none of his virality
and lightheartedness with expanding
responsibilities
Try Schmidt Bros, bating powder, it
is a home product for home use.
INSTITUTE HELD
LAST WEEK WAS
QUITE A SUCCESS
The institute given under the aus
pices of the city school principals last
Friday and Saturday was attended by
200 of the school teachers of the connty.
It was eminently instructive and satis
factory meeti'-ig and great good has
been accomplished. Ex. State Superin
tendent L. D. Harvey, Prof. C. E.
Patzer and Inspector Dotz came to
this city purposely to conduct the exer
cises. Mr. Harvey emphasizes the
necessity of manual training while
Prof. Patzer made a strong point of
eliminating useless studies from the
grades. He made his principal attack
against dead timber in arithmetic,
though it is understood his process of
elimination covers several branches of
so called education.
The lectures given at the institute
will be published in pamphlet form.
Pimples, faded complexion, chapped
akin, red, rough hands, eczema, tetter,
bad blood cured in a short time, with
Rocky Mountain Tea, the great com
plexion restorer.
F. C. BUERSTETTE.
Drs. C. W. Seehase and O. C. Wern
ecfee. dentists. Parlors in Wernecke &
Schmitz Block tf
A bum show is about the bnmmest
thing on earth.
Job Work at The Pilot.
MOVEMENTS OF
PERSONS TO AND
FROM MANITOWOC
M. H. Murphy left for New York yes
terday.
Jsbn Williams spent Sunday in
Chicago.
Senator Randolph was home to spend
Sunday.
Theo. Torrison spent Sunday with his
familly.
Dr. J. E. Meany is transacting busi
ness at Oshkosh.
Herman Knutzen left for his home at
Antigo on Monday.
George Day returned home from
Green Bay Monday.
B. Morse has been in Appleton, re
turning on Tuesday.
Frank Seidl was home from Reeds,
ville to spend Sunday.
Dr. Patchen who has been in Chicago
arrived home Monday.
Wm, Hess transacted business at
Kaukauna on Monday.
Joseph Vilas has been in Appleton on
business during the week.
Ralph Plumb is at Foud du Lac where
he will remain for a week.
Assemblyman Willot spent Sunday at
home leaving for Madison on Monday.
Mrs. W. E. Gorman of Milwaukee,
who has been visiting here, has returned
to her home.
Halver Nelson who was home from
Madison has returned to his duties in
the university city.
Miss Ida Hattel of Stevens Point, who
came to attend Mrs. Vogel's funeral has
returned to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vogl and Gustav
Vogel have returned to Milwaukee,
leaving here on Monday.
A. J. Schmitz of Milwaukee left for
home on Tuesday after spending a
couple of days in the city.
Henry Stolze has taken his sou to San-
Antonia, Texas, for the purpose of re
cuperating the latter’s health.
Richard Nyhagen of Buffalo arrived
in the city Tuesday evening and will
spend the week with relatives.
William A. Walker of Milwaukee was
iu the city on Saturday and Sunday,
leaving for Milwaukee on Monday.
Emil Teitgen, Julius Linstedt Henry
Vits, M. H. Dempsey and J. A. Patton
are attending a gas convention in Mil
waukee this week.
E. J. Vodra and John Schroeder of
Two Rivers left the county on Monday
to attend the National Canners’ asso
ciation convention which is being held
at Washington, D. C.
It is just as good for a baby as for a
grown person, Syrup of Tar and Wild
Cherry will cure the familys cough 25
and 50c. Schmidt Bros,
Better Than Bold
"I was troubled for sereral years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility,” writes F. J. Green, of Lan
caster, N. H. "No remedy heli>ed me
until I began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines I ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are a grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our
family.” Try them. Only 50c. Satis
faction guaranteed by Henry Hinrichs.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
County Clerk Ed. Schaffland has
issued the following marriage licenses:
John Rezuichek of Franklyn to Anna
J. Matezowitz of Kossuth.
Fred Heinz of Centerville to Mathilde
Ostemeir of Centerville.
Frank Siska of Two Rivirs to Antinie
Kuenz of Mauinowoc.
William Horrig of Brillion to Frances
Harwig of Maple Grove.
Important Changes
Effective February Ist, the Wisconsin
Central Railway will run Free Reclin
ing Chair cars of the cafe pattern on
trams Nos. 1 and 2 between Chicago and
Minneapolis, in place of the Pullman
Sleepers, they will also add to these
trains new, modern, up-to date coach
and smoking cars. Free reclining Chair
Cars will also be run on trains 2 and 4
between Chicago and Minneapolis.
Trains to and from Manitowoc connect
with these trains at Neenah.
J. C. Pond,
General Passenger Agent.
t Mch. 1.
REDISTRICTING
THE CIRCUIT
A Move May Soon be Made for
Relief
THE INITIATIVE IS NOT TAKEN HERE
Reason Why Some Amelioration of Griev
ances
SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE CIRCUIT
Suggestions Made for an Ideal District
Fond du Lac May Press the
Question.
The question of the division of the
judicial circuit presided over by the
Hon. M. Kirwau is still in abeyance,
though it has been said that the bar of
Fon du Lac is considering some plans to
redistrict several of the circuits for the
purpose of relieving the court in this
circuit of over pressure of business.
The immense amount of litigation, the
importance and extent of the counties
embraced within the jurisdiction of the
presiding judge is admitted every where
and it is common belief that some
relief should be afforded to this
circuit.
The bar in this county actually real
izes the injustice imposed upon the
onrt and this fact is emphasized when
a comparison is made with the labors
of the courts in the other circuits. Not
withstanding that the bar of Manito
woc would welcome a satisfactory
change in the district, it has not taken
the initiative in demanding a remedy.
“The bar here’’ said a prominent at
torney “stands ready to forward any
measure looking to an amelioration of
die grievances that we suffer. Wehope
for harmonious action to the end that
if the district is altered each county
may be satisfied. In conjunction with
other attorneys in the county I would
favor a circuit comprising of the coun
ties of Mnnitowoc, Sheboygan and Ke
w .anee. Such a circuit would be about
the average in size and volume ot liti
gation. Fond du Lac has always been
agreeable to this county but geographic
ally it is so situated as to suggest its
connection with another circnit. lam
informed that Fond dn Lac bar feels as
I do and would be willing to be de
tached from this circuit, if provisions of
a satisfactory nature could be made
for its future.”
MANITOWOC TEACHERS
MAY GO TO PHILLIPINES
TO TEACH CHILDREN
Miss Julia Matek and Miss Helen
Heise, Southside teachers have been
offered positions by the government, to
teach in the schools of the Phillipine
islands. The young ladies would lie
obliged to make a contract covering
three years and their compensation
would be SHO a month. Both young
lathes have the offer under advisement
and will reach a decision in the course
of a few days. The position while
lucrative, entails some disadvantages
and the latter may outweigh the for
mer when a decision comes to be made.
The government is making an active
campaign for teachers for work in the
Phillipines.
FIRE AT WAYSIDE
DESTROYS A COUPLE
OF BUILDINGS MONDAY
A fire started in the Qettleman Cloth
ing store, Wayside on Monday morning,
destroying the building, the stock, to
gether worth SIBOO, also the house of
William Vertiels, the value of which is
|I2OO. Both properties are insured. It
is not quite decided how the fire origin
ated but once it got headway it was
very difficult to control.
Gettlemann, who conducted the cloth
ing store, located at Wayside several
months ago, going there from Brillion
where he was formerly engaged in bus
iness. This is the second blaze that has
visited Wayside in the past twelve
months.
Chappine, for sore skin 15c. Schmidt
Bros.
Gooligan and Hooligan (on the way
down from the twenty sixth story, the
rope having broken)—Gooligan.
"Phv.at, Hooligan.”
“Th' drinks that I have the finest
wake o’ th’ two.”—
A great many people use Schmidt
Bros. Baking Powder, why can’t you
try it?
MANITOWOC, WIS., FEBRUARY 12, 1903.
SOME COUNTY PERSONS
WHO CAME TO CITY
TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.
J. Rappel of (’ato called at The Pilot
office last Saturday
Christ. Evenson of Coopersfown made
a pleasant call at The Pilot office.
Mat Petrine, of Mishicot, was a caller
at the office of The Pilot on Monday.
Henry Trainor of the Rapids visited
at the office of The Pilot on Monday.
The Rev. Father Ryan of Maple
Grove greeted friends in the city on
Friday.
Mr. Murphy, of Cato, father of M. H.
Murphy, who was a guest at his son s
house.
The recent good sleighing brought a
great many of tho farmers into the city
to do trading as well as for social visits.
Among the county persons seen in the
city during the week were.
LAND AND SALT COMPANY
HAVE A PROSPEROUS
YEAR S BUSINESS
The annual meeting of the stook
holders of the Manitowoc Laud and
Salt company was held at the office of
the company last Saturday evening.
The year’s business was eminently
satisfactory, showing considerable pro
gress made over previous years. Tho
same officers were reelected and no
change occurred in the board of direct
ors. Henry Hinrichs was reelected to
the office of president and M. F.
Murphy will be the general manager,
and W. E. Murphy, acting manager of
the company.
WILL HOLD CELEBRATIONS
ON ST. PATRICK S DAY AT
OSMAN AND MAPLE GROVE
Father Ryan of Maple drove in plan
ning to hold another St. Patrick’s Day
celebration which occurs March 17.
The laat celebration, he nays, was so
successful that he intends to hold a
similar one this yen' He hoims to
secure a number of good speakers from
the outside to add zest to the entertain
ment.
Under the auspices of the Catholic
Knights of Wisconsin, an entertainment
will be given on St. Patrick's Day at
Osman. P. J. Conway and Tom Walsh
are arranging for the affair. The pro
gramme will be rendered largely by the
school children and adult home talent.
NEWSBOYS HAVE A
SLEIGH RIDE
ALL OVER TOWN
George Kennedy took fifty-four news
boys for a sleigh ride on Saturday last,
in his large bob sleigh, and the young
sters say they never had a better time
in all their life. Mr. Kennedy said
the boys, while full of life, acted with
becoming behavior all the way around
town. The boys boarded the sleigh at
C. F. Fechter's book store on S. Eighth
street, and from there they were taken
all around the town
Wanted:—An exjterienced book
binder to take charge of bindery. Must
be good on ruling and other lines of
the trade. State what wages and
length of experience
Tm. Advocate,
Green Bay, Wis.
LIBRARIAN HAYS.
Submits Her Figures on Circulation for
Past Week.
Miss Florence Hays librarian of the
Mk'nitowoc public library submits her fig
ures, showing the circulation statistics
foi the past week ending Jan. 81. They
are: General, 1; philosophy, 4; religion
1;sociology, I); natural science2o;useful
arts, 8; fine arcs, 14, history, 48; travel, 38,
biography, 84; literature 56; F’ction 586;
Foreign books H!7. Total 955,
Of the freign books were German,
11 Norwegian, 23 Polish, 21 Bohem
ian; Daily average was 159.
FLORENCE C. HAYH,
Librarian.
One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the
microlres which tickels the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and at
the same time clears the phlegm, draws
out the infiamation and heals and sooths
the affected parts, one Minute cough
cure strengthens the lungs, wards off
pneumonia and is n harmless and never
failing cure in all curable cases of
Coughs, Colds and Croup. One Minute
Cough Core is pleasant to take, harm
less and good alike for young and old.
Bthmiut Bros.
C. A. GHOFFMAN.
EXTENSIVE
IMPROVEMENTS
Will be Made at The Seating
Company’s Plant
M. H. MURPHY TELLS THE PARTICULARS
This City Will be Point for Construction
of Fine Work.
HAVE HIRED A VERY GREAT ARTIST
Who Has Fame in Modeling Wood Designs—
He Will Take Charge Next
Saturday.
Big improvements will immediately
be made at the plant of the Manitowoc
Seating Cos. M. 11. Murphy, while in
the city a few days ago, informed The
Pilot that the company had practically
agreed to enlarge the capacity of the
Wood shop, to allow for a larger out
put of finer work. The American
School Furniture Cos., hereafter will
construct all of its fine wood work in
this city.
It has been the policy of the company
to distribute the manufacture of its
fine work in the factories located in
other parts of the country, though the
Manitowoc factory was generously
treated in this respect. Hereafter this
city will l>e exclusive point for this
character of work.
A contract has also been entered into
between the company and Mr. Ling
now of Boston, said to bo the greatest
wood designer living. He will lie here
on Saturday and take charge of this end
of the work. Mr. Ling is a son of Ling,
famous as the man who conceived and
carries out the Oberammergau passion
play.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
ON THE TRAGIC DEATH
OF CHIEF FOLEY
The following communication and
resolutions wore forwarded from the
Knights of Columbus of Manitowoc to
the Milwaukee council
Brothers; Manitowoc Council,
Knights of Columbus, sharing the Ih
reavement which has overtaken the
Milwaukee Council in the sudden, sad
yet heroic death of one of her charter
members, James Foley, chief of the Mil
waukee Fire department hereby records
its profound sense of the loss sustained
to the order in a resolution passed at
regular meeting of the council, held
Tuesday, Feb. loth. At the same meet
ing prayers were also offered for the
speedy recovery from imminent danger
of Brother Clancy, assistant to the dead
chief. The preamble and resolutions
follows:
Whereas: Almighty God has called
James Foley, member of Milwaukee
Council, No. and chief of the Mil
waukee Fire department, by means of
•xalted sacrifice, from the sphere of
active duty into the mysteries of the
outer life, we, Manitowoc Council No.
710, place on record our deep pain at
this untoward and tragic death. Be
neath this shadow of a prevailing sor
row we draw consolation and inspir
ation, inasmuch as one of our own
brothers willingly and uncomplainingly
laid his life upon the altar, in the course
of duty, that property, might be pro
tected and lives saved. Therefore,
be it;
Resolved: That Manitowoc Coun
cil, No. 710, do hereby tender its sym
pathy to Milwaukee Council, No.
in the death of James Foley, a member
of impeccable honor, of high ideals, of
elevated character, whose religions life
is a legacy to tm faithfully cherished,
and whose moral concept and action
will be a source of unremitting elevation
to the brothers whom he leaves behind
Be it further
Resolved: That this council offer
prayers foi the si>eedy recovery of
Brother Clancy, whose life hangs in the
balance, who. like his chief, animated
by unselfish devotion to duty, faced
the gates of death with unflinching
courage: and be it further
Resolved: That these resolutions bo
forwarded to Milwaukee Council, No.
710, through the medium of Brother
M. J. Sullivan, a member of Milwaukee
Council, now present at our meeting
A i'Alt I).
We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a .VI cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 26-cent Isdtle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
CHAH. A GItOFFMAN,
Hknky Hiniucus.
BRIEF ITEMS OF
INTEREST IN CITY
AND COUNTY
Fell on the Ice— Simon Sladke
fell on an icy pavement last Thursday
evening on Park street, injuring him
self internally.
Rahk Guards Ball.—The mask ball
given by the Rahr Guards last Saturday
was but sliinly attended. Prizes were
given for the best make up.
Has Recovered— Emil Herman,
who was badly injured in a fall from
Herzog’s baggage wagon some time
ago is again able to attend to his duties.
A Poultry Farm. — JuliusZicharsky
of Milwaukee intends to establish a
poultry farm on the latke Beach Park
property. It will be modern in every
respect.
Doctors Dine— The Manitowoc
County Medical association sat down
to a banquet at the Hotel Victoria last
Thursday. Ten physicians were pre
sent Avery pleasant evening was
spent
Attend the Convention— Dr. A.
C. Fraser, E. G. Nash and Cornelius
Madson are at Washington, D. C . to
lake part in the National Canners’
association. They will retnrn this
week.
Would Combine- Emil Teitgen
read a paper liefore the Retail Hard
ware Men s association last week ad
vocating a combination of ll small
dealers to secure satisfactory selling
prices.
Increase the Allowance. —A bill
is Indore tht* legislature to increase the
allowance for the rentals of armories.
Company 11 gets S4OO a year. If the
bill passes the amount to be (>aid will
Iks K).
Thieves Anot'T City—The place
of F. Heines at Riverside was broken
into last Friday night and burglarized.
They secured some plunder, but no
track of them have been found by the
officers.
Sfindler Gets one Year-John
Spindler, Jr , convicted of an assault
on Anita Voland of Kiehl. was sen
tenced to the Green Hay Reformatory
for the term of one year. He left on
Saturday.
Tim her Fell on Him—Emil Dickert,
employed at the shipyards, met with
an accident Saturday. A heavy piece
of timber which he was handling fell
upon his leg, fracturing l>oth lames
lielow the knee.
Broncho Had Glanders—A bron
cho owned by Martin He Iyer son of
Valders was condemned Itecause of
glanders It was put to death last
Friday. The death of this animal, it
is said, will stamp out gladders.
Select Their Side Sheboygan
high school students who are to debate
the question of government ownership
of the coal mines against the North
side high school boys, have selected the
negative side of the proposition. The
debate takes place next month in this
city.
New Officers Elected Now of
ficers for the Merchant's association
—President, Wm. RockhofT; Vice Pre
sident. John Woltors; Secretary, Joseph
Staehle and Treasurer, Henry Tundick.
Henry Mnlholland and P. A. Miller
will lie the delegatee to the State as
sociation convention which meets at
Madison next week.
MANITOWOC MARKET
latest Quotations Corrected for the Ben
efit of Farmers
Th following are the current pricea of
tin* various article* of produce as report
ed for The Pilot on February 12th.
Potatoes -85
Wheat.—Spring -70
Wheat —White Winter -70
Kye -50
Harley -50
()ate -84
Corn -45
Hay 7.50 8.50
Butter 10-24
Salt per bbl 45 75
Wood -500
Peae—White 1.15
Peae*—Marofat 1.36
Peas- tlreen 1-25
Peae —Scotch 1-80
Wool -15
KKTAIij,
Flour Patent 1.90
“ Daisy 1.80
| “ Kye l. 0
IMidling 95
Coarse Meal 1.00
Fine " 1.15
Oil " 1.80
WHOLE NO. 2306.
SATISFACTORY
ASSESSMENT
Supervisor W. C. Maertz Says
He is Gratified
AT THE MANY COMMENTS HE HEARS
Taxpayers are Glad to Stand by His
Figures
THOUGH THERE ARE SOME KICKERS
He Goes to Madison to Consult With the
State Tax Commission Meeting
in April
W. C. Maertz, county supervising
assessor wan in the city on Tuesday and
he stated, that he is about to begin his
annual assessment of property. He is
at present preparing papers for sub
mission to the tax commission, who
will meet with the supervising
assessors at an annual meeting to be
held in Madison on Feb. 2*5.
The purpose of this meeting is to
make comparisons of the assessment*
in all the counties of the state ami to
devise further means for instiling a full
valuation of all taxable property.
In a few words Mr. Maertz said that
ho found the opinion, generally prevel
ent, that his assessment last year was
eminently satisfactory. At first,” said
Mr. Maertz, ' there were kickers but
after the people Itegan to pay taxes they
were satisfied that a full valuation of
property is the right method of taxation.
In some towns the property owners have
hail to pay leas taxes than when the as
sessment was within 50 cent of the
true valuation, and in other cases they
have hail to pay in excess of other
years. Bnt taking the prevailing opin
ion as a ha-os of judgment 1 can safely
say my assessment has given satis
faction.”
It is the intention of Mr. Maertz to
call the assessors of the towns and cities
of the county together in April and at
that time discuss the pi in to be pursued
in the summer in arriving at valu
ations.
TO SUSPEND WORK
ON C. & N. W. R R.
ON ALL SUNDAYS
An order issued in the line of progress
line just l>eeu circulated hv the Chicago
& North western railroad. Hereafter
no freight trains will la l moved on Sun
day except those absolutely necessary
to lie dispatched. Freight hands in all
the yards will have a holiday and Sun
day work will lie abandoned as far as
possible. This is considered a great
blessing by the men who work in and
about the freight house and yards of
Manitowoc.
Excursion Kates to Wisconsin Dairy
men’s Convention at Fond du Lac.
Via the North-Western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will lie sold at reduced
rates February 10, 11. 12 and Kl. limit
ed to return until February 14, inclu
sive. Apply to agent Chicago & North-
Western H'y
Dr. Kutchen Coming
This is good news for the afllicted for
he is known throughout the country as
the only physiciclau in a special line
of practice who has proved himself for
any length of time successful, skillful
and alieolutely trustworthy. His exam
inations are free to all and he only tak s
such caaes as he is confident of curing
and never has been known to overcharge
a patient for treatment. His patients
are his friends. (4o and see Dr Kutchen
on his next visit at the Williams House,
Thursday, Feb. lUth, UKUJ.
THE OLD RELIABLE
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
THEME IS NO SUBSTITUTE