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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
AGED WALKER PLUCKY.
Pedestrian Weston Hopes to Reach Rocl-
ester IN " Tonight.

SYRACUSE, y. Y, Nov. Weston
the pedestrian, lett Syracuse at 1880 a..
IN. today. Ills foot which had been bills
tered was in good shape and he said he
was in good form. He declared that hu
would reach Rochester tonight.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
Odd Musical Instrument.

A popular instrument in Mada sascar
IS the bamboo guitar. made froa a ham-
boo cane six feet long. The cavity serves
as the sounding board. Strings are cut
out between the joints and are stretched
by bridges.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
Oakland (Cal.) Bank Closes.

OAKLAND, Cal, Nov 1.-THE
Union National bank closed today. The
officers Of the bank say they are only
taking advantage Of the legal holiday to
straighten their business
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
HILL PLEASES KAISER,
German Foreign Office Receives Announce
ment of New Appointment to Am
bassadorship with Favor.

BERLIN, Nov. 9Th announce
rotary of State Root that David Jayne
Hill, American minister to The Neither
lands. would be named as ambassad or
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14

Tur quantity Of old corn ON hnnd from
last previous crop ON November of the
wears named was:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14

berlin, Nof. o.-Crown Princess
Frederick William gave birth to SON at
800 o'clock this morning The first
child OF the crown prince was born July
4 1906
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
HEINzE TO MEET ALL OBLIGATIONS
Copper Magnate Says He Will Be ABB,
TO Pay AL

BOSTON, Mass. Noy. -Augustu,
ilenzc states that be is gradually clean
Ing NJ his Affairs aud that he viii bc in !,
position to fully meet all his obligations
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
GOTHAM AT MERCY
OF BIG BALLOONS.
Desperadoes in Dirigibles Could Force
Enormous Ransom or De-
stroy the City.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Dr. Julian T.
Thomas balloon voyage from Philadel.
phla to the Bronx Saturday afternoon,
when he sailed SO closely over the forts
that guard New York harbor that hun.
dreds of pounds of dynamite might have
been dropped upon the biz guns, has Civ.
en- both the army and navy new inter-
est in aeronautcs.
we passed over both of the big forts"
he said, and were so near to them that
we easily photographed all of the inte-
rior could see the soldiers moving about.
and could even hear their voices and the
sound of the bugle calls Many times
have passed by the big fort on Staten
island in an automobile ana had sup
posed l had seen all there was to it.
But, looking down from the balloon yes
terday, we discovered that there were
several forts that are hidden to the view
Of the land traveller, and could only be
seen from balloon"
Shows Desperados Power.
Il state this because it shows what
might have been accomplished by bal
.oons in case they are needed as destroy
.ng agents i'll time of war. OF course we
had only Il spherical balloon. which could
not be controlled, but it gave us an idea
u Nuul tbulu ne uOIlp UN II meet O1 Dig
iirigibles under perfect control and car
Tying 800 or 1000 bounds each of dyua-
mite as ballast. One never really appre-
riates these things until he makes an
ascension
DR.. Thomas said he had often thought
what might be accomplished any day by
some enterprising desperate, who would
employ all the dirigible balloons in this
country and make an attack upon New
York city with them.
He could force this city to surrender
20 him in IA few hours" he said, lust as
he old barons of the middle ages used to
attack city and obtain ransom. The
eader Of such an expedition could buy up
al Of the dirigibles in the United States
man them with daring operators, and
give each balloon Il few hundred pounds
Of dynamite or as much as the size
If the gas bag would allow. Then ne
could send man into the city AS his
representative, authorizing him to make
terms with the mayor and begin opera
lions.
Dynamite to Wreck City.
After few pounds of explosives had
been dropped into the city there would
Dc state of panic difficult to imagine
Efforts would be made to shoot down the
balloons, bur they would amount to very
little. After few hours. if the price
demanded 10y the chief aerial dynamiter
were not paid, he could order the men
o let down another shower. In Il short
lime the city would be shattered and
burning and no power on earth could
check the terrible rain Of destruction"
1T would only take Il few hours of
iltis sort Of thing to force the city
authorities to make unconditional sur
'ender. paying the sky brigand his price
and promising to let him 20 without pun
shment," continued Or. Thomas. Il
give you this picturc-rather an unpleas-
ant one, | Hdmit-iuSt to Illustrate what
he sterrable balloon means today if en-
1loyed in warfare. No guns exist now
hat can reach n dirigihc balloon with
any measure of certainty
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
OVATION FOR TAFT
LEAVING MANILA.
Filipino Boys Drag Carriage of War Sec
rotary Through Streets-He Is
Deeply Moved.

MANILA, Nov. 9-The departure Of
Secretary of War Taft from this city
OIL the cruiser Rainbow for Vladivostok
today was attended by remarkable
demonstration on the part Of the Fill
pinos The horses were Withdrawn from
the carriage IN which were seated Mr.
and Mrs. Taft and il was pulled by
Manila sChUOlDOys from the luHcttc To-
the dock through cheering crowds Of citi-
gCns.
Mr.. Taft started from the residence of
GOy,-Gen Smith at $ o'clock this morn
Ing. He reviewed the long military, civic
and school parade On the lunettc at .,
making a brief address in which he
thanked the people for their reception,
praised the course Of the Assembly, ana
expressed his confidence in the future of
the island
Grateful for His Reception.
Mr.. Taft and party embarked at I / 30
q. m, and sailed ut 1850, tie launch ON
which they were being escorted down the
bay by Hotila of harbor launches with
military and civil officials on board to
the Rainbow, where they said their last
guod-Dycs Mr.. Taft and party expect To
arrive at NladlyU~luk uu November IS
and To- leave there ON their trans Siberian
journey on November -. All of the par
" were in the best If health
In an interview before his departure,
Mr., Taft sand.
Il feel deeply grateful for the rcccp-
tion and entertainment given me I' the
people of the Philippines " f. rN-
cecds IN it's warmth aud ppu'aucity, any
thing expected. and cannot sufficiently
expires my gratitude and satisfaction.
Sees Future for Islands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14

Advertising pays. Try il.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14

Total aS,0oa,ooo -, 500, $4,000 1921 il6om
'AppruN imiDiy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
Two Attractions in Paris.

Paris possesses the largest public gar.
dons and the largest hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
NOT DUE TO sALToN SEA.
Heavy Rainfall of the Past Two
Years Considered.

n. r.. Williams, acting chief of the United
States weather bureau, has issued the FOL
lowing statement
"An investigation Of the supposed innu-
ence of Salton sea on the rainfall of the far
southwest has been made by weather bu-
reau officials with the following results:
.'The claim that the heavy rainfall OF the
last two years is directly attributable to the
presence of Salton sea fails of substantial
ton; first, because heavy rains began IN
ARIZONA and southern California In Janu-
ary. 1905. and continued until April of that
wear. thus antedating by several months
the creation of a large body of water In
Salton sink; second. because OF the insuf-
ficiency of Salton sea to produce the op-
served rainfall. In Arizona alone the ex-
cess of rain I'm 1905 was about twelve times
the total quantity of water held In Saiton
sea. The evaporation from that BODY OF
water, granting ,hat all or the water thus
taken into the air was condensed ana pre-
cipitated to the earth, could not py any
possible means have produced even small
fraction of the observed rainfall
"The explanation offered by the weather
bureau as to the great rainfall OF -S0o Is
that It was due to general rather than iocai
causes, as evidenced by the fact that heasy
rains occurred across the continent from
Florida to southern Caiifornia, th1ne1
northeastward to the upper MISSISSIPPI
valley. including eastern Utah. an o. VA
Rocky mountain states except Montana anu
all of the plains states. including Afkaisss'
Missouri and Iowa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23

orders for the control Of the morals and
habits Of the people. The bill poster u not
permitted to display q picture Of chorus
girl unless her skirts reach her boot tops.
and the stranger who spits on the sidewalk
Is liable to arrest and fine.
1t would seem that the same authorities
would look after the sanitary regulations
OF the institutions under their control
without the aid OF the federal authori-
ties. But thus far they have not done 50.
and as a consequence commission OF the
Department Of Agriculture has been at
work investigating the places In WASH
ington where meats are sold. The COM
mission has discovered conditions OF NTH
in some OF the markets which would give
JOY to Upton Sinclair.
And as for sanitary arrangements there
are apparently none-neither toilet rooms
nor lavatories. So bad were the conditions
discovered that only a private report was
made, lest the public should be frightened
into starvation. Now that they are notified
ofdcially by the Department OF Agriculture
that the markets are filthy the District au-
thorities are awakening, but It took q ~
we're Jolt to dissipate their lethargy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
THE CELTIC LOCATED.
After a Short Stay at Kingston she
Proceeded to Guantanamo.

The Navy Department is informed that
the naval supply Celtic arrived at Guanta-
namo yesterday. The Celtic carries a large
cargo Of food supplies for the officers and
crews of the vessels of the Atlantic feet
engaged in maneuvers and exercises in the
vicinity Of the Guantanamo naval station
When she arrived at that station from
Newport News last Saturday she was I'm
medtately dispatched to Kingston. In order
that her cargo Of provisions might be used
for the relief of the sufferers from the
earthquake and fire. The Celtic arrived at
the Jamaican capital Sunday after the
departure of Rear Admiral Davis squadron
without knowledge that the governor gem
eral Of Jamaica had CURLY declined any
further assistance from the United States.
Orders had been left at Kingston, how
ever. for the Celtic to return at once to
Guantanamo. and those orders were obeyed
after a stay In the harbor Of only q few
hours. Although the dispatch received at
the Navy Department announcing the ves-
sells arrival at Guantanamo is silent on
that point. 1t Is assumed at the department
that the Celtic landed no stores whatever
at Kingston. 1t win, therefore. not be neces-
sary to duplicate at this time the supplies
she carried for the men OF the Atlantic
1eet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
PRESIDENT COMMITTED
To Proposition to Increase Of Salaries
= of Government Employees.

President Roosevelt today committed him.
self to the proposition for an increase In the
salaries of government employees. but did
not indorse any particular idea or thought
Of any person. At the same time, however,
he regarded with considerable favor the
bill that has been introduced in the House
by Representative Davis. This bill, as
heretofore explained in The Sar. provides
for increases as high as 40 per cent for en-
ployes receiving as low as $40 per year.
From then on up the increase grows smaller
until it reaches those receiving 5000 to
$4,000. when the increase is from to 10
per cent.
The President said he would give some
time later on to consideration Of the propo-
sition, but he was inclued to believe that
army and navy officers and enlisted men
should also be included in any bill making
an increase. -s.~
Representative Davis, who called on the
President said that he II pushing his meas
ure as far as he can and hopes for favor
able results before the close OF the session.
He estimates that his bill would add about
$40, 600 a year to the pay rolls of the
government, as rural and city letter car
riers, railway mail agents and all classes
OF government employees would be included.
Mr. Davis said he proposes to offer one
amendment to his bill should 1t come before
the proper committee. This will provide
that no increase shall be paid to man
and his wife who are both in government
employ and receive salaries aggregatfng
81 500 year. He is also disposed to add
an amendment prohibiting the employment
OF both man and wife by the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
AN OFFICIAL INSPECTION.
Assistant Secretary Newberry
Visit Several Naval Stations.

Assistant Secretary Newberry has ar
ranged to make an official inspection of
the naval stations at New Orleans, PEN
sacola, Key West and Guantanamo during
the month of February. The President
yacht Mayhower will be used for the cruise
with New Orleans as the starting point.
Mr.. Newberry will be accompanied by Mrs.
Metcalf, wife of the Secretary: probably
Mrs. Newberry and q few other ladies and
gentlemen. The cruise will last about
three weeks and will undoubtedly include
q visit to Havana. The present intention
Is for the party to leave here February o
for New Orleans and board the naval YES
sci at that port. BY so doing the rough
weather usual off the coast of Hatteras is
avoided. On the return trip Assistant Sec
rotary Newberry will probably inspect the
naval station at Charleston, S. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
FIRE ESCAPE LAW.
Enforcement Of New Regulation to Be-
gin Tomorrow,

gin Tomorrow.
The enforcement OF the new fire escape
law passed last March will be started by
the Commissioners tomorrow or Friday.
All the regulations covering the provisions
Of this new law have been finally decided
upon by the Commissioners and were Of
f1cially adopted today. The building in
spector has been given instructions to make
speedy preparations to put the law into
effect.
The regulations an adopted by the Com
missioners are the same as were proposed
several weeks ago and printed in The
Star, with but one change. 1t was
first provided that all buildings affected
by the law should have fire extinguishers
Of a certain number about the building of
Ave gallons capacity each. The Commits
sioners have reduced this quantity to three
gallons. Another Important provision in
the regulation. and which was not decided
upon until today. II that when fire escapes
are located on hotels access to them shall
not be obstructed. This will mean the
abolition Of numerous sleeping rooms of
various local hotels.
As the adoption viii necessitate structural
changes In certain hotels and other places,
the Commissioners have agreed to furnish
licenses In such cases where the owners
or managers promise to comply with the
law by making the necessary changes In
ninety days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
ALLEGED RAILWAY MERGER.
Demurrer to Charges by Missouri At
torney General Filed.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, January d.
Returns In the nature of demurrers to the
charges made by the attorney general were
filed today in the supreme court in the suit
to dissolve the alleged merger OF the Gould
railroad lines in Missouri. The attorneys
for the defendants also ask the privilege
of filing complete answers to the states al
legations In the event that the court does
not sustain the demurrers.
The demurrers deny that the Informal
tons state sufficient facts to cause the
action. and also deny that the defendants
the state or contrary &c public policy.
Separate demurrers were filed by the
Missouri Pacific. the Wabash and the Iron
Mountain Railroad companies. the Western
Mining Company and the Pacific Express
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
ORDERED TO CUBA.
Third Battalion Of Engineers to Pro-
coed to Havana.

G0eQ co 0&v&A0s
Acting on the recommendation OF Gen.
Bell, chief Of staff. who recently returned
from q tour Of duty in Cuba, the War
Department has ordered the Sd Battalion
Of Engineers, commanded by Maj. T. H.
Rees. about $40 strong, now at Fort Leav-
enworth. KAN, to proceed to Havana. for
the purpose of assisting in the work of
surveying the island Of Cuba. The troops
will start the latter part of next month,
and the work on the bridge over the Kan
sas river. upon which they are now en-
gagged. will be suspended indefinitely.
The I'd Battalion Of Engineers. formerly
stationed at Washington barracks. went
to Cuba with the first expedition last year,
and viii be retained there on typographical
survey and other similar work.
Gen. Bell says that 30 far as he is in
formed, there IN no Intention of sending
any more United States troops to Cuba
in the near future for any purpose what
soever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
FOR JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
Senate Appropriations Committee
=, Grants $1,0e5, 900 More.

The Senate committee on appropriations
today adopted as q rider on the House bill
making appropriations to supply additional
urgent deficiencies. $1.0O0OOO appropri-
alton for the jamestown exposition. The
rider is in the form OF the bill which re-
Gently passed the Senate appropriatine
81 ,O0O, 900 as a loan to the Jamestown Ex-
position Company. this loan to become q
first lien upon the gross receipts OF the
exposition company. In addition the COM
mittee included $4,000 for the purposes OF
constructing two piers from the exposition
grounds to the waters Of Hampton Roads
in order to. furnish communication from
the land, by means OF small craft, to large
vessels anchored In deeper waters. The
bill as It passed the House carried only
1904. $50. With the 81. O85. 900 added by the
Senate committee the bill was today re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
COAL FAMINE CONDITIONS.
One Telegram From New Rockford
Received.

Coal famine conditions in the northwest
continue to attract the attention Of the tn
terstate commerce commission. It does not
appear whether any relief has reached any
OF the stricken towns. II It has they have
been too busy to notify the commission
But appeals for aid continue to come In.
One received today was from the town Of
New Rockford, ION the Northern Pacific. It
said:
Must have aid at once. No fuel for ten
days and no groceries for three weeks.
Cars Of fuel that have been on the road
six weeks have not been received. People
are suffering =
The commission referred the telegram to
the Northern Pacific as the only thing that
could be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
ACREAGE PROPERTY
PURCHASE MADE By MIR. CHAS,
p. STONE.

Charles p. Stone has purchased of the
Reeding estate tract containing nine and
one-half acres adjoining Tenleytown, 'front.'
ing 145 feet on the River road and 64S feet
on Wisconsin avenue. the consideration
being $20,0 which is little over g, 900
an acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
TO. TRY 10 CAPTURE RAIsULr.


& TANGIER, January 23.-war Minister
s0ebbax u concentrating men. munitions
and friendly tribes at Zina4, announcing
that he intends to make q supreme effort
70 capture Raisuii before the departure Of
the French and Spanish squadrons from
Moroccan waters.
The troops ut Afyilla and Ben Mansour's
forces have Joined the sultan's troops and
the movement against the Ben Maur
tribe. with whom Raisuii sought refuge. u
reported to have already begun under The
personal command IT the war minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
cANT1LLoN's CLOSE CALL.
Nearly Drowned While on Huntins
Trip on the Mississippi.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, January 23-Presldent Comis-
key and party have returned from their
houseboat hunting trip on the Mississippi
near Memphis. and report an exciting ex-
perience.
Manager Cantillon of the Washington
club was nearly drowned last Saturday.
being caught with Schaefer on an island In
terrific storm and were rescued only az.
ter they had practically given up all hope
The wind dashed the river into perfect
fury and waves began to climb over Flat
Island at an alarming rate. Schaefer de-
clared that II the FLYER rose much higher
their finish would be in plain sight, and
Canttlion relates he felt the same way.
just as they had about given up hope a
launch appeared and took them on. The
new Washington manager 10 on record nov
~ wanting no more Of such experiences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
/ Correspondents Criticism.

The Troy Times yesterday published O.
dispatch from It's Washington correspon-
dent. who. by the way; Is personal friend
Of Chairman wadsworth OF the House agIi-
culture committee commenting on the al
teged sensational discoveries made by the
federal commission which looked into sand
tary conditions in the local markets. The
dispatch follows:
Neutrality-suspicious. like to brag of the
cleanliness OF their city and OF the beauties
q the existing so--n az government. The
Neal governing authorities issue frequent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23

By vote Of 80 to 81 the Senate at sos
o'clock today voted to confer with the
House amendment increasing salaries of
members of Congress and others. This &C.
ton will increase the salary of the Speaker
of the House. the Vice President and the
members of the cabinet to $4,000 per an
mum and of senators and representatives to
81 500 per annum. The vote in favor of the
Increase was made by both the republican
and democratic senator's as many demo-
Gratis and republicans advocated the in
crease.