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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
PULP WOOD RATES ARE CUT.
State Railway Commission Orders Reduc-
ton of II Per Cent

MADISON, Wis. Nov. 26.-The rates
on pulp wood on the Wisconsin Central
from points in Ashland and Clark coun-
ties to Neenah-Menasha We're reduced
about II per cent. by decision of the
state railroad rate commission announced
Saturday. Complaint was made by the
Island Paper company against the Wis
consin Central. The conclusion of the
decision says
II is ordered that the Wisconsin Central
company hereafter charge Az cents per 100
hounds on shipments of pulp wood at Nee
nah Menasha from stations on Its line be-
tween Spencer and Prentice. inclusive, and
80 cents per 100 pounds on shipments Of
pulp wood to Neenah Menasha from Phillips
TO Marengo, inclusive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
STATE NEWS NOTES.

LA CROSSE-With the discontinuance Of
the postotiice ut Porcupine, Pepin county
now has only four postoticcs.
MADISON-Insurance Commissioner Host
has issued charter to the Aetna lndem-
nifty company Of Hartford, Conn.
MApISON-CharlesB 3. Perry spent S92I9i
In trying to get the Republican nomination
for Congress IN the Fourth district
LA CROSSE--Directors of the La Crosse
poultry association decided to hold the an
nunl western Wisconsin fanciers exhibit OF
January to 10
La CROSSE-Defeated in her purpose to
regain possession of her l2-ygar old grand.
SON who had been kidnapped by his moth
err Mrs VIII Melctte of sharon Pa, tnr
grandmother, Mrs. j. e. Parish. Is belle ell
10 be dying In Chicago hospital.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
WATER POWER
FOR BIG CITIES.
New Corporation to Harness Two Falls
in Peshtigo River-Will De
velop eOOO Horse.

MARGNETTE, Wis, Nov. 2I.--f Spe.
cial IA water power company with a
capital Of 100000 will be organized in
Oshkosh next week to develop the High
falls AID Johnson falls on the PeShtico
river, The following men will form the
company: f.. o. Joslin, + i. JoSlin,
Frank Jrsln. G. A. Hartley and J. \.
Powcr3 of Oshkosh and Frank Green Of
Chicago.
The power will be transmitted to
Marinette, AIcnominee, Green Bay and
probably Oshkosh.
Actual construction work will be be-
gun in the spring and the power plant
and auxiliary industries will hc COM
pleted before the year is over The csti-
mated cost of the improvements is over
SlOOO,OOO. over 5000 horse power vii.
be developed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
DEER HUNT A TRAGEDY.
Bayfield, County Hun ter Killed Own Son,
Thinking Him Animal-Con-
fesses at Inquest.

WASllBlRN Wis, Nov. u ii Spe.
day TO investigate the killing of Helmuth
radc, who was shot while hunting in the
vicinity of this city Thursday afternoon.
evidence was brought ont which showed
that Chris padc, father of the hoy, had
fired the fatal shot The TESTIMONY
showed that the father and his two SON;
had been hunting ana that the boys were
engaged in making a drive ana the
father was stationed some little distance
on 10 watch the deer pass.
lust rs Ilclmuth was passing under
limb he was seen 10y the father. lie
mistopk him for Il deer and fred, hitting
the boy in the back. He died shortly
after. After the testimony was all TAX
on the fnther cnnfessed 10 the shOotins
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
CHYNOWETH BILL CUT.
Claim for Services in Railway Cases Re-
duced to $7500-Sum of $27 900
Was Asked

MADISON. Wis, Nov. 2G.-[Spe-
cial Gov. Davidson has made a settle
ment in the Chynoweth claim against
the state for services rendered in the
railroad suits allowing $500 in addition
to the amount paid him by La Toilette.
Mr.. La Toilette allowed Mr.. Chynoweth
$1,000 last spring. ChynoWeth, through
his attorney, r. NJ. Bashford, filed an
additional bill for the same service of
$27 800. making the entire bill 100000.
Today Gov. Davidson allowed $1,000 on
the S27 800 additional asked.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
OFFICIAL ELECTION FIGURES.
Cooper Reelected in First District by Big
Plurality

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 26.-Addition-
al election returns received ut the secre-
tary of states Office complete the official
vote for congressional candidates in the
First Eighth and Eleventh districts. The
figures are as follows:
First-IIenry A. Cooper (Rep.), 111S.
Sccond-Iohn NJ. Nelson (Rep.), 1927.
Third-James W. Murphy Oem). 10l1,
Sixth--Charles II. Weisse DEM, 1922.
Seventh-John ] Esch (Rep.l. 11,263.
Eighth-Iames Fl. Davidson tRep), 1892.
Ninth-Gustav Kuestermann Rep.), 1901,
Eleyeuth-John ]. Jenkins Rep), 14,S56.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
WOMAN'S CLAIM IS BIG.
frankie La Sale Wants $4,000 from
EnseI Estate.

la CROSSE, Wis. Nov - There
was surprise IN probate court yesterday
during the prohatng Of Vie wjii &c Gus
tGy Enscl. Il bachelor, when Frankie ia
Sale filed claim for $4,000
Miss La Sale is proprictrrss OF u
rooming house ON the upper floors " -
block where Enscl conducted his leather
business. Board and attendance upon
Mr.. EuscI during his Illness nre some
OF the items found in the bill, while
thousands Of dollars Of cash transar.
tions which she claims 20 be loans are
scheduled The items cover twenty. five
years. Miss La Sale has taken posses.
sion Of the building aud promises to hold
1t against all comcrs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
REWARDS HIS WORKERS
KEN0SHA MAN GIVES EMPLOYEES
STOCK IN FIRM.
B. F. Windsor Presents Three with
Shares in Springwater Corpora
tion Worth $4,000.

KENOSHA, Wis, Nov. 2i.-LSpe-
cial.-B. f. Windsor. president of the
Windsor Spring company, began new
method of proft-sharing this morning
when at a meeting of the board of di-
rectors he announced that one-third OF
the stock of the concern had been trans
ferrcd by his orders to w. +. hlte,
Charles McSwain and Frank i. Ches-
ley, employees of the company. The giit
is estimated to be worth at least So
600
Thirteen years ago Mr.. Windsor came
10 Kenosha and established the Windsor
Spring company. The three men came
with him and they We're practically with
out money. On the night the factory
was opened Windsor told them that II
they would remain with him he would
do the right thing. This is the WAY he
has kept his promise. The company IS
one of the big money makers in Keno
sha. Chesley, White and McSWaln
were elected directors.
NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-Sixty thou
sand employees were yesterday granted
increases i'll wages. One of the notable
increases was that announced by the
United States Steel corporation, by
which its 10000 unskiled workers will
receive an addition of 10 cents per day
to their wages after January !. This
will add about 100000 to the pay roll.
Other inCre asses and the number affected
are:
New YORK Central tfircmen). .......... 300
New York Central engineers, ....... 2.ipD
Fail River Mills. ....................3 5000
Calumet ana fIecln compauy....... 600
Queen and Crescent .................. ipt
1t Is said by operators that all tcc-
graphcrs ut stations of any size on the
Milwaukee rodd have been given 20
P"r cent. advance in wages, effective
November /.
General Manager Curran Of the New
Orleans Il Northeastern Alabama. and
the Nicksburg, Shreveport y Pacific rail-
ways says 500 employees of these lines
have been granted increases in wages,
in some cases dated from October ! and
others November J. The list Includes
agents clerks, engineers, frcman, con-
ductOrS and trainmpn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
NEGROES DISCHARGE PLEASES.

W ASHlNGTON. -. G.. Nov. &c
Senator Bailey of Texas, who fought
the President over raiirond rate legisln-
ton and made the executive the victim
of the most vicious personal attack ever
heard IN either house, stands hy Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his recent dismissal
Of ealorcd sold ers for rioting IN Texas.
He says:
Il lnvn no dnuh. that the President
would have applied tho sam, heroic
treatment ii the offenders Ind been
white. 1t s particularly gratifying to
the people Of The south Tint the fres!.
dent lia~ std tie political iailuelces
which so' h Lave linn rcsciad tie o.
der
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29

FOND III LAC. Wis, Noy. "A.
Special The breach Of promise suit
Of Mary Salchcrt against William G.
Rcmic was called this morning in cir
cunt court Miss Salchcrt asks damages
of 50. 900 for lteiuiG's failure to marry
her a. he is said TO have promised, Sew.
cral other charges are made and sensa
tiOnal developments are probable a
effort was made 90 exclude the publ,
from The tral. but this was ovcTulw
Nv Iudwn LnMlcr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
DEATH OF JOHN MOSHER.
Father of Former St. Croix State Senator
Expires.

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Nov. 90
Especial John Mosher, father of
former State Senator Orville w. Mosher
of this city, died at his home in Wau-
pun. Wis, yesterday. after a pro-
tracted illness. Mr.. Mosher was So
years old. He was born near Mount
Vernon. q. He came TO Wisconsin in
1913, and has resided in or near Wau-
pun since 1916 He was one of the pio-
neers of that region. Surviving are two
sons. O. W. Mosher of this city and
Waldo c. Mosher Of Glenwood. Wis,
and one daughter, Miss Lovla NJ. Mosh-
CIR of Waupun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
STAB WOUND is FATAL.
Edward Pinnow Dies as Result of Fight
Following Dance at Ra-
cine

RACINE, Wis, NOV. % Special.
Edward Pnnow, aged 49, died this
morning as the result of stabbing af-
ray at a north side dance hall early yes
terday morning.
Trouble had occurred in the hall and
it is alleged that Pinnow and scvcraI
others lay in wait for two Of the dane
crs. When the latter emerged from the
hall about O'Clock in the morning they
were attacked and the stabbiug followed.
All Of the participants are in the hands
of the police.
Young Pinnow received two wounds,
me of which penetrated the stomach.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29

"JUMPERSp INVADE RACINE.
Ordered Out Of Town by Belle City Pc


RACINE, Wis, Nov. 2i.-An attempt
was made last night by the Holy Jump.
ers" 10 invade Racine Two men held
= injecting On Main street and Their an
ties liycned up tie city, several hundred
people cheering and jecrng them. The
police tool, tine men 10 jail when they sc
fused 10 end their service. They were
Inter released upon PROMISE to leave the
city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
CITY OWNERSHIP AT SUPERIOR
Water, Light and Power Company Is
willing to Sell Out.

SUPERIOR Wis, Nov pa com.
mttee from the city council met tho d.
rect0rs Of the Superior Water, Light q
Power company and the directors cx-
pressed willingness to sell TO the city
the present light plant and hiutcd that
they might also sell the gas aud water
plants. A definite agreement Is expect.
Cd BIZ February l.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
"HOLY JUMPERS" ARE ARRESTED.
Two Charged with Creating Disturbance
at Racine

RACINE, Wis, Nov. 26.-The police
arrested Harry Hanson and Gustav
Swenson of Chicago for creating dis
turbance. Both of the men are members
of the religious sect known as Holy
Jumners"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
OSHKOSH WILL PROTEST.
Tax Levy by County Board on City Too
Great.

OSHKOSH. Wis. Nov. 26-[ Spe-
cial The city of Oshkosh intends to
appeal to the state tax commission be-
cause the county board raised the as
sessment of the city of Oshkosh nearly
100000, or nearly half of the total
raised in the county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
Beloit Man Fatally Mangled

BELOfT, Wis. Noy. Cd Special
Vito Busgetta aged 40 workman In
the Fairbanks-MOrse plant was caught
in a tumbling barrel in the foundry tas
morning aud slackingly manglei His
injuries Will prove fatal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29

WAtFACh- Harry Partridge, agc =. Ent
been sentenced to TIL reform Schldi II
NanlfsHl IT. was atresld foe It's
thitNiHs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29
MAY GET AFTER
INHERITANCE TAX
ATTORNEY GENERAL BELIEVES
THAT SPECIAL OFFICE OUGHT
TO BE CREATED.
STATE LOSING THOUSANDS
Little Attention Paid to the Law Under
Present Conditions by Probate
Judges.

MADISON, Wis. Nov. 24-[Spe-
| cial Attorney General l.. NJ. StGrde-
| want believes that the state should APP
| point, an official whose sole duty it shall
| be to collect the inheritance tax due to
the state. He says that thousands Of
dollars which rightfuly belong to the
! state under inheritance tax laws are lost
! because of the untamiliarity with the
| law on the part of the ordinary officials
| and judges.
Instances of losses have been found
frequently during the past year merely
| by chance but there is no official of the
state who can give his time to looking
up these matters at present.
May Create New Office.
1t is likely that bill will be intro
duced at the next session of the Legis-
lature to create such an office. a bill
for the appointment of public account
ant to look up the fines imposed by crlm'
ina courts for violations Of state laws,
which fines properly should be turned
over to the state treasury. was Killed III
the last session and measure creating
an office to have charge OF both OF these
| matters may be advocated at the next
session.
Il believe that there should be state
official" said the attorney general
whose duty it is to pass upon All pr"
bate papers before an estate is allowed
to be settled by the probate judges, to
make sure that the state gets all that Is
coming to 1t in Inheritance taxes
also believe that no transfers OF proper
" belonging TO deceased persons shall
be valid until it is shown on the face
of the deeds that the inheritance taxes
are paid. Under the present laws, heirs
of deceased persons often agree among
themselves in regard to a division OF the
property and secure DEGREES of hcirsInp
from the county courts without having
the estate put through probate, and then
dispose of the property without paying
the state 1 cent for Inheritance tax
State Loses Thousands.
81 10 not doubt but that hundreds Of
thousands of dollars are lost to the state
in this way in the course Of a year and
a man whose sole duty it was to keep
track of these transactions and to pass
upon all probate papers and transfers
of real estate by heirs of "A deceased per
son would collect all this revenue"
It is reported that Mr.. Sturdevant is
slated for appointment by Gov. David
son to the position made vacant by the
recent resignation of Judge II. 5. Com
stock, legislative agent for the state. 1t
is said that he will remain in the cxeCu-
tive office during the term Of the IegiS-
laturc and aid in looking over bills that
are submitted to the governor for his
signature. Senator MunsOn, who is now
acting in the capacity of private scCre-
tary TO the governor, will be obliged to
take his seat in the Senate during the
session and n temporary appointment OF
private secretary may be made for the
session.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-29

FOND IL Lac. Wis. Nov 2i-
Special Several farmers along tho
hike shore arn urap"F ny to organize .
company 70 manufacture beet sugar
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Annual Closing Institute and Cooking School Mauston March
49, " ~ GEORGE MKERROW. Madison
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15
THE NEW JAPANESE TREATY

Washington dispatches which fore.
cast treaty between Japan and the
United States by which the laboring
classes of each nation will be excluded
from the other, revive matter which
has been under contemplation by the
leaders OF both countries for some
years.
II may be accepted as beyond doubt
that the Japanese Government has no
desire to have its working people 90
&c the mainland If they be source Of
trouble.
1t is known that the present Japan.
csc Ambassady" at Washington Is op.
posed TO his people, especially the
coolie classes, going to the mainland,
II is also known that the japanese
Government has endeavored to enforce
regulations, by means Of passport
system, which will prevent japanese
laborers coming to Hawaii. going to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15
COULD NOT STAND
FROM
RAVAGE OF SCURVY

Six men so sick with scurvy that
they were unable to even walk were
brought off the ship w. +. Babcock,
which put in here in distress yestcr.
day, at noon today. One man whose
leg was broken through a fall was
also landed. All were taken to the
hospital without delay. The Babcock
was out 1870 days from Baltimore and
only had provisions for about 40 and
the suffering of the men has been ex.
IRENE for the past month. Drifting
around with hardly any wind they
could hardly manage the ship even in
the light winds. and had there been
gale there is small doubt OF the
ships being lost altogether.
The men tell terrible tsle of their
suffering. The Babcock will have to
pick up Il new crew before she can
leave this port for Astoria, where she
is bound.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15

Residents supplied from the Nuuanu
water system will probably be told
that the extra quota of mud Is due tc
the rains. Ask the victim who has
to use this vile water and he will be
ready to swear that It has been rain,
ing for nearly year past.
Cheerful Idiots appear to have form
ed an organization for the purpose of
convincing the mainland public that
after Hawaii is gobbled up in a Jap.
anese war, II will sink into the sea.
1t is a chance for the Promotion Com
mittee to go out on fool.killing ex
pedltion.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15
MURDER TRIAL WITH A LESSON

Details Of murder trials as publish
ed extensively furnish, as a rule. texts
for the moralists to tell what they
think they know about what newspa
pors should or should not do. Accord
ing TO their idea, to publish intricate
details of such trials is to stamp the
newspaper yellow.
The complaint in some instances
may not be without cause.
There Is, however a murder trial
going on in Herkimer. New York
which could be read with profit in ev
cry home where young boys and girls
are coming to manhood and woman.
hood
1t is the old story of the young girl
led astray by young friend. then de.
serted and supposedly murdered. The
girl known as billy" Brown among
her associates. was keeping company
with the young man. Gillette, and the
set In which they moved was one
OF those jolly combinations of young
men and girls which make young life
happy. They had their sports and
their parties and enjoyed all the so
cial events particularly gratifying to
healthy minded. vigorous youth.
billy" Brown and Gillette went
too far. with the final result that Gil
lette took the girl out rowing. and now
stands charged with having thrown
the girl overheard TO her death.
During the progress of the trial OF
has introduced the letters of the girl
to this young man. whom she suppos
ed loved her. These letters have been
published extensively by the eastern
papers and in them is told the tragdy
which has been enacted so many
times and brought young women to
n state OF mind from which death
would be happy relief.
They tell the story of young girl
finally yielding to temptation. and sui
rering its most unfortunate result
The youth who promised to stand by
her gradually forgets his anxiety for
her welfare despite her heart.rending
appeals. Finally when she leaves
home with him expecting to be secret
~ married, her life Is ended In the
lake. where she has presumably been
thrown by her one.time lover.
Many mothers and fathers would
probably put the details of this muir
der trial as far from their children as
possible. And in doing so make the
greatest mistake. No warning low
ing mother or careful father could
give. no admonition given by any per
son on right living and good morals
could exert the power of BILLY "
Browns letters read at the Herkimcr
murder trial.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15

land the Government being apprecia
tive of our necessities. we may be
l!cve has withheld from radical step
until other avenues for labor are
opened mp. -
Japan would undoubtedly be as graf
flied as the United States with IA plan
which would allow u limited emigra'
ton TO these Islands and no japanese
emigration TO the mainland Tho eX
traordinary difficulties In the way of
working out such an arrangement are
best evidenced by the fact that II "
not now in full operation.
Now that the San Francisco school
question has brought the matter To an
issue, II Is entirely probable that the
diplomats OF the japanese and the
reach n solution on emigration which
will prevent It's becoming further
source of trouble. And II Is also prob
able that the understanding will II
possible effectually prevent great
emigration Of Japanese to the main
land, though not formally excluding
them. Furthermore. we may hope
that Hawaii's interests will be so far
recognized that Japan will allow u
limited number of its people to come
here.
As long as the United States con
tinues such large purchaser of Jap
anese products, so long will the com
handing forces of Japan refuse to Sc
riously contemplate war. Even
among nations, bird in hand Is
worth two In the bush.
We may be confident therefore that
the diplomatic deliberations which
aim to destroy the sources of friction
are occupying the most serious atten'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15

ton Of the men at Washington and
Toxic.
Hawaii has everything to win from
the successful work Of these men, and
all to lose from thoughtless war talk
The war talk Is nonsense, for at best
Hawaii could only sit by and look on
while praying that Uncle Joe Cannon
has not so fcarfully watch.dogged the
Treasury that our country IL practi
cally deienseless.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15

the mainland. Laborers have been re
quired to put up surety with the home
government to guarantee their remain
ing In Hawaii. But these plans have
been OF little avail. The people head
ed for the mainland. go. under an as
sumed name II It is necessary-but
they go.
Our own Government could readily
settle the manner by diplomatic un.
derstanding by which Japan would put
an end TO all emigration of its sub
jects classed rs laborers to all por'
lions of the United States. These PEG
pie are needed, however. In Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15

When the Promotion Committee pro.
poses that public school teachers as
sess themselves to aid in promoting
knowledge Of Hawaii abroad. 1t shows
how little the Promotion Committee
realizes that the public school teach
ers are already assessed to the limit
for teaching the young idea at home.
Inadequate salaries may not be class
ed as assessment but the result Is
much more disastrous for the teacher.
The New York World publishes the
following under the photograph of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15

James @. Blaine Jr:
Looks like his illustrious father
lut thinks differently. Educated for
the bar and a public career, which he
follows. Early known as connols
seur in artistic creations. Is wizard
at guessing the rise and fall in the
price OF stocks"
Thus Is emphasized the disgrace a
son has brought to nationally hon.
ored name
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15

Belated court.martial of officers OF
the negro troops that did not fight
bravely at Brownsville will develop
whether Roosevelt may not think
twice on this matter, as he did on the
reformed spelling.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-15

Hilo Is trying to decide whether the
County is busted community when
warrants are registered. The man
with the warrant will probably vote
AYE on a secret ballot that will not
jeopardize his job.