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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
VANDERBILT FLEES NoTORIETY
Alfred G. in West to Avoid Mention of
Divorce Suit.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Dee. 27-Alfred
Gwynn Vanderbilt is in Cheyenne and
will remain in the west for some time,
ostensibly TO look over his western inter
ests, but in reality to escape further
notoriety regarding the recent divorce
suit brought and so successfully prose
cuted by his wife, formerly Miss Elsie
French. This much was learned from
4 PENDANTS Of his party. Vanderbilt ar
l>vcd in his private car, the Wayfarer,
and gave strict instructions that he
would not be III to anyone, most of al
to reporters one reporter managed to
break through the Gordon of Wallets. cooks
and vassals thrown about the car, much
to Nanderbilt's chagrin. Vanderbilt
blunty announced that he had nothing
to say, not even on matters of general
nature
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
IZELAYA Is IN MEXICO
NICARAGUA'S FORMER PRESIDENT
FLEES FROM MANAGUA.
Ex-Minister of War and Four Other
Nicaraguans Accompany Fugitive
on Diaz's Gunboat.

SALIVA CRUZ. Mexico, Dec II
The Mexican gunboat, General Guerrero,
having on board ex-Presdent Zelaya of
Nicaragua. who fled from Managua by
way of Corinto on Christmas evening,
locked here AT o'clock this morning.
Accompanying the former President
were the ex-minister OF war and four
other Nicaraguans. The gunboat ar
rived off this port Sunday night but
anchored outside the harbor until this
morning.
The General Guerrero flew both the
Nicaraguan and the Mexican flags. As
she came alongside the pier crowd,
made up chiefly q. dock hands awaited
her. One of the number. n central
American. welcomed Zelaya with II
speech in which he violently attacked
Gen. Estrada, the leader of the \icara-
guam insurgents, President Cabrera of
Guatemala, and the United States gov
eminent.
Standing on the deck of the gunboat,
Neiayu responded with Il few non-commit
tai remarks. He did not refer to the
United States, but said he was glad
to be in Mexico. which CouuAsy he CON
sldered Il second fatherland.
Xelaya's friends will not discuss his
plans for the future regarding which
nothing definite could be obtained today.
Ut is believed probable that he viii
proceed for Mexico City tonight.
WASHINGToN. ID. c., Dec. II
The docking of the General Guerrero,
the Mexican guuboat at SaiHa Cruz.
with former President Xelaya and party
on board. Is not regarded as change
in the former Presidents plans. As I'M
derStood here, it was hIs purpose al
the time he left Managua To proceed to
the city of Mexico, and there is no doubt
that will be his destination How long
he will remain in Mexico. however, is
not known here.
The departure of Xelaya from Nicara-
qua is not regarded in official circles
here as at all conclusive he will escape
punishment for his crimes in that coun-
try. The United States government has
never taken any steps whatever for the
apprehension of Ielaya or to prevent
his leaving the country. 1t preferred
10 proceed with delbcratiOn. knowing
that should his presence in Nicaragua he
required at any time 10 answer tor ms
misdeeds his person could be secured
with little or no difficulty.
Secretary Knox, in his letter to the
\icaraguau charge in this city, made II
clear. that in connection with any de
mand this government might make upon
Nicaragua in the way of PREPARATION for
the shooting of the two Americans. Can
non and Groce. there might he included,
in addition To a money indemnity, a
demand that the person or persons found
guilty of the murder of the two Amer
leans should be tried and punished for
the crime.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
ROBS TO GET HUSBAND.
Crippled Italian Girl Steals from Her
Fathers Bank at Behest of Her
Designing Uncle

CHICAGO, H.. Dec. An unusual
story was outlined in the criminal
court here today in the opening state
ment in the trial of eight Italians who
are accused of conspring with Grip
pied 17-year-old Angelina Schiavone
to rob her father, a widely known Ital-
ian banker,
Assistant states Attorney Fleming
told the jury that Francisco Schia-
vone, uncle of Angelina, told the girl
to get all the money she could from
her fathers bank, and to bring it to
the uncle, who would save the funds
for her. and when she had a snug
amount she could marry his son
Michael
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
CHURCH FEARS NEW KING.
Paris Paper Prints Reported Message
from Vatican

PARIS, Dec. 27.--Ihe Petit Repub-
hquc prints Il resume Of an alleged
cipher dispatch sent 10y Cardinal Merry
del Val, papal secretary. To the nunco
ut Brussels, saying that the accession OF
King Albert hns created disquietudc in
Rome, where lie is considered luke
warm Catholic with anti-cerical, even
SOcialistic Sympathies.
The cardinal therefore urges the papal
nuucio to seek TO surround the King with
n tAthole encourage m order 10 COM
plete the work begun when IA" Catholics
assumed power in 1854 This would be
menaced if King Albert gave hope to
liberalism and socialism
According TO the same authority Car
dinal Merry del Val instructed the aan-
clio to confirm the marriage OF King Leo
pold to Baroness Vaughan in order 10
tranquilize the Catholic conscience.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
DOINGS OF CONGRESS-,
In TIE SENATE.

The Senate was not in session on the
17th. r..,
The nomination Of Horace II. Lurton
IN he associate Justice of the United states
supreme court was confirmed on ue
oOtb. Senator Depew made an opuihls-
tie Christmas cheer speech IN reply 10
pessinlistic predictions based on the tar
iff made in La Follettes magazine anu
in newspapers. a long hist OF hoinlna-
lions for ambassadors, ministers ana oth-
er appointve officers was sent 10 the
Senate by the President.
The Senate on the DIST adopted a reso-
luton by Mr.. Flint calling for all the pa,
pers IN the Ballinger-P inchot case ana
thus put III motion an inquiry INTO tnat
controversy. After some debate adj
journment was taken TO January !.
IN THE HOUSE.
Consideration of the District Of Column
bia appropriation bill again occupiedthe
day on the 18th. An amendment pro-
vidng $1,000 for chidrens Fairgrounds
was inserted. Mr.. Mann Of Illinois at
tackled Auditor Tweedale of the dis
trict for criticising Congress-, and Mr..
Fitzgerald Of New York intimated that
es-PreSident Rooseyelt's bad example
was to blame. Adjourned mt 3:53 p. m.
The District If Columbia appropriation
bill, carrying about $lO21I.OO0, was
passed by the House on the 2Oth Mr..
Mondell Of Wyoming upheld Secretary
Ballingcr in speech against the propo-
sition to enlarge the governments 9u'
thority over dams and water power rights
in the different states. The Fitzgerald
"unauimous consent rule was invoked
for the first time and two small local
bills were passed
In tcn-minute session on the Dist
Mr.. Mann reported his bill for the sup
preston of the white slave traffic and
Mr. Richardson filed a minority report
against Mr.. Mann's bill for the reorgan-
liza ton of the government of the 1sthmus
of Panama. The House adjourned TO
January 1.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
SCORE HURT IN WRECK,
Detroit lnterurban Car Jumps Tracks
on Curve Near Wayne and Then
Tips Over

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 27.-AIore
than a score Of passengers were hurt
Sunday night and one was killed outright
as the result of an interurban car on the
Detroit United Railways jumping the
tracks and tipping over. Frank Kendall,
IS years old, of Plymouth. Mich, was
old, of Detroit suffered the cutting off
of one of his hands, and is in critical
condition. The other passengers We're
less seriously hurt. The accident hap
pened on a curve four miles north Of the
village Of Wayue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
BRIDE DIES SUDDENLY
CORONER INVESTIGATES DEATH OF
RECENTLY MARRIED WOMAN.
Daughter of Harry S. Barton, Former
Milwaukeean, Passes Away Under
Peculiar Circumstances.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 27.-[Special. |
Mrs. Geneva Carton Robertson died
suddenly Sunday morning after an ill
ness of a few hours. She was married
but few months ago to w II. Robert
son of this city.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
death and Coroner Lynch is making an
investigation. She was i'll only a couple
of hours.
Mrs. Robertson was the daughter of
Mrs. Harry $. Barton of this city. Her
father had been n newspaper man at
Milwaukee some years ago. He died
about two years ago.
She was II years old in March and
leaves a mother and younger sister.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Thomas Murdoch Is Dead.

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 21.-Thomas
Murdoch. president of Reid Murdoch
~ CO.. Wholesale grocerS, died at | 30
o'clock Saturday morning at the Metro
pole hotel, following an illness of more
than two years. For many months he
had made valiant struggle for life
but his age, 81 years, made 1t Il losing
hattlc. For more than a week it had
heeu known that the end was a matter
of only few days, Mr., Murdoch left
no immediate family. but his nieces,
Misses Blanche and Jane Murdoch, who
attended him during his illness, were
with him when he died. They and sew
eral other nicces and nephews are his
only surviving relatives.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
GUN ToTIN' LAW CURBs CRIME.
Reduces Number Of Homicides and As
saults in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec 27.-Sta-
iistics compiled by Judge Ralph s. Int
shaw Of the criminal court show that
since the passage Of the anti gun totin'
law" homcdes and felonious assaults
with revolyers in Kansas City have de-
creased one-thlrd lie takes his figures
from comparison between the murders
and assaults for the four months from
August II 10 December II for this year
and last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
w. S. SUM IN ERSTRICkEN.
President of American Sociological So
ciety Has Attack Of Heart Fail
ure in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-William G..
Sumner, president of the American So
Geological society of New Haven. Conn,
was stricken with heart failure here this
afternoon just before the time came for
him to address the meeting of the Amori-
can Historical and the American
Economic associations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
FREDERICK REMINGTON DEAD
Famous Artist SuccumbS to Attack OF
Appendicitis.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2I.-frcderick
Remington, the famous artist who pic
tured the last frontier days of the west
died at his home in lhdgchcld, Coma,
Sunday morning
Scarcely a week ago Mr. Remington
suffered an attack of appendicitis. He
made good fight for life and seemed 10
be holding his own last Friday. Then
he sank gradually, the end coming At
$40 o'clock this morning.
when die" Remington said not long
ago to some friends Il want my cpltaph
10 be: He knew the horse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
BULLOCK WILLRETURN,
Close Personal Friend of Theodore
Roosevelt to Be Reappointed
United States Marshal.

WASHINGTON, u. G., Dee. 27.-lt
was announced at the white house today
that Seth Bullock. United States mar
shall for South Dakota. is to be reap
pointed for another term of four years
from January Is. next. Bullock has been
known as the close personal friend of
Theodore Roosevelt. The reappointment
is said 10 be both "A recognition of what
Bullock has done rs well as compli-
ment to the former President
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
RECLUSE is CREMlTED
WAUPACA (WIS.) MAN BURNS TO
DEATH IN HIS HOME
Returns to Dwelling While Intoxicated
and Presumably Was Trying to
Kindle Fire in Stove.

WAUPACA, Wis, Dec, Ell Spe-
cial. Con O'Leary, aged 60, residing
alone near the outskirts of their city,
was cremated Sunday night when his
house burned to the ground. He went
home about II O'Clock intoxicated and 1t
is thought that while he was attempting
10 build fire the house caught. The
top of his head was burned off.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
FOR OLD AGE PENSIONS.
Near 4500 Employees Would Set Aside
Part of Earnings to Enlarge
Retirement Fund.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dee. 21-Close
to 1900 employees of the Philadelphia
division of the Pennsylvania railroad,
which has its headquarters in this city,
have signed petitions to President James
McRae, president of the company, ask
ing that the corporation inaugurate Il
plan whereby employees may increase Old
age pensions by setting aside percent
age of monthly earnings. The idea is
to permit men to retire at 60 should
they desire, instead of waiting until 80,
which is now the limit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
ASSAILANT CUTS WOMAN'S HAIR.
Chops Off Five Feet of Blonde Braids
and Beats Her Unconscious.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Dee. II Mrs. vii
liam j. Ehcn, whose = feet Of heavy
blonde hair has been the envy and adj
miratiun Of st. Louis women for years,
was knocked unconscious by an unidcn-
tilted man rs she was leaYing her home
for church Sunday morning and her hair
chopped off close to her head with a
razor She was dragged, unconscious,
into the hallway of her home and lay in
that condition for an hour before found.
,Her condition is serious. This was the
third attempt in two weeks to steal her
fh"lidS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
pope Receives Astronomer.

ROME, Dec. 27.-Pope Plus today re-
cejyed in private audience Father John
G. Hagen, the director of the Vatican
observatory. The astronomer was ac-
companied by Father Stein, who pre-
sented new scientific publication deal
ing with the observatory work which the
pontiff highly praised.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
PRINCE HANS IS ILL.
Brother of Late King Christian of Den
mark and "Unce of Europe" on
Sickbed.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 27. 49, Prince
Hans Of Schleswig Holstein- Sender
burg Glucksburg, a brother of the late
King Christian of Denmark and gen
orally known as the Uncle of Eu-
rope" is critically i'll. The prince was
born in 1925.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
LEOPoLD,s MARSHAL RETIRES.
New King Accepts Resignation of First
of Predecessors Encourage.

BRUSSELS, Dec. liking Albert
today accepted the resignation Of
Count Oultremont the grand marshal
of the court. This step is regarded as
the precursor of the retirement of the
late Kings entire encourage. The
King and queen Elizabeth will take
up their residence at Laeken castle
next week
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Son Kills Widows Caller.

MENOMINEE, Mich, Dec. ~
Charles Schwartz, aged IS, shot and
killed Anton Broboshimky, aged So, at
Cedar River, on Christmas eve Bro
boshimky was intoxicated and attempted
to call on Mrs. Schwartz, widow,
mother of the boy. He was sent away;
hut returned later in the evening and
attempted to force his way into the
woman's home when he was shot dead
by the son, who surrendered to the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
$4,000 AND JOB FOR HIS LEGS.
Railroad Also Bestows on Victim of
Accident a Life Pass.

STERLING, III, Dec. 27.-Loroy
Clifton has received from the Chicago
* North-Weste railroad a check for
$4,000. Il life pass on the road and
hosition for life as a result of his loss
of both legs in an accident two months
ago He settled without the aid of
ran attorney.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Kite FLYING Expert Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-William Alb
ner Eddy, well known as a kite flying
expert, died on Sunday at Bayonne, n j.
He was The first person in this country
to take photograph from kite in mid
air, and he also made extensive expert
ments in taking upper air current temper
atures and in atmospheric electricity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
ICE YACHT CLUBS COMBINE.
Oshkosh and Lake Winnebago Organiza-
lions VIII Run Under New Regime.

OSHKOSH. Wis. Dee. III Spe-
cial. THE Oshkosh Ice Yacht club and
the Lake Winnebago Ice Yacht club have
consolidated their interests aud have
formed a new organization known as the
Oshkosh Ice Yacht club The officers of
the former Lake Winnebago club will act
as officers. Edward Goettmann Is com
modore. The new club has forty yachts
and is planning to hold "A big regatta
January -.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Death Ends Christmas Cheer

RACINE, Wis. Dec. 27.-Bates Senal-
son. nged CT years, residing on Pack
ard avenue, was struck by train on
the NORTHEASTERN road Friday night
and was taken to a hospital, where he
died, Senalson had been purchasing
Christmas gifts. aud was on his way
home with the presents when he was
struck by the train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Half of CITY DRY" Half "Wet."

TENARKANA, Ark, Dec. 27.-1old-
ing the three mile" law valid, Circuit
Judge Steel ordered all saloons on the
Arkansas side of Texarkana shut up
within an hour. They may remain closed
for months until the supreme court can
decide finally as to the Legality of the
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
LOSS IN SPAIN HEAVY.
Only Three Houses Left Standing IN
Village After Flood.

village HIItI FIUUU.
san SEBASTIF. Spain, Dee. ~
Details of the damage caused by the dis
astrous floods last week poured into the
city today only three houses were left
standing u the village Of Santa Chris
rauu and at la Niciila, church was
the only building able to withstand the
storm. Bcnavpntc. II town thirty-four
miles north Of Iamorra, with a popula-
ton of about 5000 was under water for
five days, during which time all traffic
in the streets was conducted by boats.
The village of Nillabe2a has been de
stroycd and the crops in the Castle
pleatcau ruined.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
PLAYS SANTA; GETS BURNED.
Madison (Wis) Woman in Danger When
Cotton Becomes Ignted

MADISON, Wis, Dec 27.-[Spe-
cial. Mrs Charles Waldron narrowly
escaped serious injuries from fire
Christmas while playing Santa Claus.
The cotton on her clothing caught fire,
but she was saved by the use of blan-
ketS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Victim of Assault RECEIVERS.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. Ell Special. J
-Gustave Grunske, the Vinlnnd farmer
who was murderously assaulted by his
half brother John, has regained con.
sciousness, He has not been permitted
10 make any statement regarding the af-
fair in VIII ch he was injured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30

The Iowa agricultural experiment
station has found out that on railroads
running east and west il is necessary
TO plant q different kind ~ grass on the
north side Of embankment from the sonth
side. because Of lie different amount Of
sunlight that each side receives
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Ieopold,s Private Fortune.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 27.-Baron Gofiinet,
private secretary OF the late King Leo.
pold testified today before n notary that
IeopoId's private fortune was between
S3. coo, 900 and $S,000,0o0.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
BRYAN Improved in Health.

MAMA. Fla, Dec. 21.-William J.
BRYAN left here Sunday for Knights
Key. going thence to Jamaica, where
he will join his family. lie was great
IL improved in health
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30

Mrs Arthur Slade Of New York II
the president Of the Ely club. which has
NJ opened clubhouse where young
;,nd a home 10 New York.
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PoWNAL

Herbert L. Welch of Pittsfield spent
Sunday with his family here.
Fred Potter and family spent Sun.
day with relatives in Williamstown.
Seymour Wood of Remington is do
ing some carpentering work for d.. F.
Gardner.
Joseph NJ. Barber has q position
with the b. and NJ. railroad in Shell
burne Falls, Mass.
A number of people went to Hoos-
lex Tuesday evening to the turkey
supper at the church there.
Leroy McCumber of New York who
has been the guest of T. V. McCumber
for several days returned home San.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Towne of Troy
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Gardner
T. Parker. Mr.. Towne is enjoying his
annual vacation. Before coming to
Pownal they took trip to Niagara
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. A B. Gardner and
Daniel r. Gardner went with A. G.
Parker in his Ford automobile to
Pittsfield Sunday afternoon. The
down country trip was made through
North Adams and Berkshire and the
return was through Lanesboro and
New Ashford. 1t was expected to fino
good roads but the Pittsfeld-New Ash.
ford route is in bad shape and on the
other road part of it is always bad,
The tourists were gone little over
three hours and covered 20 miles.
Parker was congratulating himself
over the absence of any tire trouble,
but on entering his barn Monday
morning found a fiat tire which was
found to be caused by six penny nail
The Troy road now seems to be the
best of any in this vicinity for auto
mobiles.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Joseph Tessier of Dewey street was
in South SALISBURY Monday.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the board of directors of the Y. Nj. c,
A. this evening at o'clock.
Justin Kellogg has closed his sum
mer home at Bennington Center and
returned to Troy for the winter.
Mrs. Mary Lowrie has completed
making important alterations and i'm
provements about her property on
Union street
Miss Daisy Barber, who recently
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis at the Gibson hospital, has re
covered and returned to her home on
Bradford street.
The Brothers Byrne Eight Bells
company, which played at the opera
house Monday evening. left this morn
ing for Troy where they are to play
this evening in Rands opera house.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
alterations and improvements beine
made ON the o. e. Reimer property at
Bennington Center. The house will
be ready for occupancy next spring.
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