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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09
T WENTY FIVE YEARS AGO.

VIII Delano is again home making a
friend of the lightning and telling the
many hair breadth escapes the wild
deer of the north made.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

Richard Radtke, aged p years, died
Tuesday night at the home of his par
ents. His death was due to heart
trouble. He is survived by his parents,
two brothers and two sisters, all of
whom reside in this city. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon from the
German Reform church. lnterment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
A little boy fell through the ice on
Saturday, above the old bridge and
would have been drowned. had it not
been for the active eXertions of Messrs.
w. ID. Hitchcock and Eugene Sullivan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

ENCROACHMENTS OF LAKE MICHI-
GAN.-This Lake is making yearly en-
croachments upon the land (but in some
localities more than others along the
western coast, from Chicago to Death ;
Door. Every year witnesses the Swal-
lowing up, 10y the lake, of many of our
most valuable acres. The indentation
of our Bay is every yeardeepening and
enlarging; and by and by, we shall have
to eXpend money, as Milwaukee has,
for the protection of some choice lands
and lots which are threatened. Does
the land on the east and south sides of
the lake make corrcspondingly, as ours
is carried away? II SO, what is the
cause of this mysterious movement of
the waters?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO

Washington Irving, the great Amer
lean writer, is dead
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

Tom Windiate is solemn dcceiyer.
He attempted Il practical Joke on the
PILOT this week but failed Had he
succeeded nothing but gore would have
settled the difficulty 1t will be neces-
sary to take Toms scalp sometime 50
if any lady want, switch the color of
his hair, application may be made at
this office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

The rivalry in the sale Of albums be-
tween Picning < Fechtcr and Henry
Hinrichs is being great. Charley Fech-
ter conceived the brilliant idea of pre-
senting each purchaser with a photo
graph of himself as an inducemcnt TO
patronage IInrichs, not to be out
done in gallantry, has decided to fur
nish his customers with his own origin
al autograph with three strokes under
it, Both photograph and autograph
are thing, of beauty and JOY forever.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

Anton J. Svacina died "Wednesday
morning at o'clock Of heart failure at
his home on North 10th street. Az
though he had not been well for some
time, he was able to attend to his busi-
ness up to a month ago. His condi-
tion was not considered critical. how
ever until recently. Mr.. SIyacina was
- years of age and was born in Bo-
hemia. His parents came to this count
ry when he was five years old and set
tied in this county where the deceased
had resided ever since. He was en-
gagged in various occupations during
his life, conducting a hardware store
at one time. He was engaged in the
insurance business for a number Of
years and was one of the organizers Of
the Manitowoc Mutual Fire Insurance
Go. and was secretary Of the company
at the time of his death. He was "A
member of the &. :. Il. s., a BOhem-
ian society. The National Fratenal
Aid and the Modern Woodmen.
He is survived 10y his wife, two daugh-
ters. Florence and Lillian, of this city,
and one son. Louis, of Tucson, Arizona.
He also leaves three brothers, Jacob
and John of Rice Lake. Wis. and
Frank of this city.
The funeral will he held Sunday af-
temoon from the home. lnterment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

On Friday afternoon Charles Beers,
one of the best known residents of the
city. died at his home on South Sth
Street. Deceased has for many years
conducted one of the leading cafes in
this city and has been actively identi-
fled with its business interests. He
was born in Germany siXty-two years
ago, and left home at an early age to
take up the life of sailor. After sail
ing in ocean boats for several years he
came to the great lakes and became
captain of one of the lake boats. Later
he gave up sailing and located in this
city where he has since made his home.
A wife and one son, Henry, survive.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon, interment being at Evergreen
cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-09

a teacher. meeting win he held at
Osman, Saturday, Dec. -. Exercises
will begin at o'clock A. NJ.
PROGRAMME.
Geography Races, Verona O'Grady
How to teach Primary Arithmetic in
connection with language,
Mary Ahern.
State Rights, r. Morris.
Outline Maps, j.. Burns.
Supt. Maggie.
Reading PIPER Form, ]. Chcrmack,
Object Lessons, Mary Davis.
How to keep small children proftably
employed ia school T. J. Walsh.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
Keeping Alive Conservation POLICY

notwithstanding the indifference %
Congress TO the National Conservstton
Commission created by Mr.. Roosevelt
the work OF the commission viii 90 o.
Il viii be carried forward by the ioint
committee on conservation appoinred ~,
the conference OF governors. This COM
mittee has established headquarters in
this city, in charge OF Secretary Thomas
r. shipp. Of the national commission
The committee viii undertake to prepare
plans for the definite application Of con-
servatfon principles 10 problems arising
in the several States. OF course. all this
work is unofficial. though doubtless the
joint committee win keep in touch with
those departments Of the government in
terested In conservation questions.
In a statement issued TO the members
OF the national commission. clifford PIN
chot chairman Of both the commits
sion and the committee. SAYS that The
former cannot proceed with its work on
account Of the prohibitory clause directed
az an commissions which was inserted
in the sundry civil bill at the instance
Of Mr. Tawney. Yet The commission will
be continued its work. it is hoped. being
only temporarily interrupted. as President
Taft intends asking Congress for an an
propriation for the use of the commits
sion Meantime the conservation move
ment viii be forwarded by the joint
committee, and the progress of conserva-
ton work in the departments is not in any
way prevented Thus. both officially and
unoficially. the great idea Of conserva-
ton viii be promoted. until Congress
shall provide permanent means for
putting comprehensive national policy
into effect This is one OF the mat
tiers IS to which we trust Mr.. Taft will
be more successful in enlisting the sup
port Of the legislative branch than was
his predecessor. who forced the subject
upon the attention Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
STOP. LOOK. AND LISTEN.
Rule of the Road Down for Auto
Guides.

Rule Of the Road Down for Auto
Guides.
From the Piitshurg Dispatch.
A very interesting decision Is that OF
the United States Circuit Court. opinion
Of Judge Burlington. in the case OF dam
ages resulting from the collision 81 an
automobile and a train In New Jersey.
The question turned upon contributory
negligence. The plant OF The auto owner
followed closely the lines Of the case Of
the farmer In Winston Churchilrs novel.
Mr. Crewe's Career The track was
curved az the crossing where the damage
was done, IL was obscured by trees and
brush alongside: the road approach was
down a sharp grade. and 81 on The auto
owner claimed the crossing was extremely
dangerous and that ne had 10 take
chance
The court agrees with the man injured
about the character Of the crossing. But
II declined 10 follow the parallel Of the
story book case II holds that different
rules apply in the case OF an automobile
than in the case Of horses and carriages.
First. the machine nav approach slOsely
10 the tracks without danger Of the horses
taking fright and running away. Second.
the driver may leave the machine and 60
forward 10 reconnoiter. In this case the
auto could have been stopped on the east
bound tracks. after the freight train had
passed. while its occupants looked up the
other track 20 see II any trains were
coming.
II is found the driver neglected all the
precautions 80 dearly sci forth, that ne
preferred to take a chance q taking pie
cautions and so he met disaster. lie is
held 10 have been negligent. And ne not
only endangered his own life and that Of
his companion. but he endangered the
lives Of persons on the train. This de-
cision is one we'll worth the remembering
by automobiles. They are classed with
trolley cars and other heavy mechanical
c0Htrivances. and must share with rail-
roads in taking precautions against acct
dent They are not on the plane with
pedestrians and drivers Of horses.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
Reckless Mr.. Payne.

The New York Evening Post. somewhat
meanly. perhaps. picks from out The mass
Of Congressional eIoquenee recently
hurled about the House OF Represent
atives by Mr.. Serene E. Payne in respect
OF the tariff. the following Illuminating
bit Of opinion concerning and appertain-
Ing to and in defense Of the proposed in
creased duty on certain kinds OF womeu's
gloves:
Women could gct along without the KID gloves
OF fewer pairs Of them. use silk gloves and c,tton
gloves. and all that sort q thing. They could
keep their hands warn. although they could not
cover their pride
We should not be surprised If Mr.
Payne sees that remarkable chicken COM
ing home TO roost some fine day. and we
opine he will not be at ali glad TO see It.
moreover. To our way Of thinking. the
statement borders so closely on the ut
terly reckless that it is hard 70 determine
just what variety Of political courage
prompted its PRONUNCIATION. And II the
chairman OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee hopes TO bolster up some other
sections Of his bin with arguments akin
to this one noted. the wallops and swats
he l. in for win leave a lasting and
strenuous impression on his political Gu
ticle. albeit he may never be able 10 To-
cate the exact power actually behind the
parties doing the indicated pounding.
Women could get along without kid
gloves. They could keep their
hands warm. although they could not
cover their pride" Indeed, That is bad
enough, and. in ordinary circumstances,
would suggest the idea OF M. Payne's
friends taking him in hand. mayhap:
but it is not yet rs much Of a trouble
maker. probably. as another thought il
centuries up What havoc that theory
would work II applied in its logical man
ner TO the situation likely to result from
/ the proposed Increase in the stocking
schedule! Are the parties affected to
wear fewer stockings or discard them
altogether?
To think that Mr. Payne. Of all tariff
dnkers. should thus rush in where angels
would fear 10 tread,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
impending Reform in the senatel

The news that drifts from Senatorial
chambers touching the economical dispo-
siton Of Mr Aldrich ard his colleagues
is Of vital interest II trustworthy. IL
indicates that the governmental problem
II making bath ends meet Is by no means
as distressful as it appears to be regarded
AT -he White House. where there has
been some obvious cropping about FOR new
sources OF revenue. More revenue there
must be. OF course: but the Senate lead
ers are represented to be Of the opinion
that It can be derived IN sufficient vol
uHae from tariff properly formulated. if
at the same time the new Committee on
Public Expenditures viii undertake 70
place a limit on governmental outgo. In
other words. trim expenses to Mt the in
come. and all Will De well.
We have no doubt this programme is
practicable in both aspects. The Payne
bill. exclusive OF its inheritance tax fee-
ture. which everybody realizes is mighty
unpopular. is not a good revenue pro-
ducer, nor has it been framed with due
regard to the production of revenue from
imports, so that it can be easily improved
n this respect. Equally true is it that
expenditures are so excessive that they
may be pared without doing injury to
any branch Of the government service.
But viii the Senate be able to convert
itself from the extravaganza TO which it
has been addicted in the past? This is
the serious element in the problem the
Senate leaders are alleged 70 have set
themselves. For many years the plant
Of economists in the House has been that
their appropriation bills We're regularly
Increased in the Senate. and that a good
share Of the Increases stuck. In the last
three years alone the Senate has added
to House bills the vast sum Of $40. 7Ol. COO
as shown In the subjoined table.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
A NAUTICAL LAY.

Heave no, 70 hot And away ne %
To Afric land and glory
To shoot the gnu and the bongo.
too.
70 no. for the Outlook's story.
on. over the sea it is for ne.
To slay the festive chimpanzee
And the giraffe bold. the elephant
I'd.
And the hippo. toe, 50 damp and
cnidl
70 hol 70 no. 70 no. 70 no.
Away TO the bunting goryl
s. g. 3.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
IS INCOME TAX POSSrBLEY
Difficulty of Overcoming Supreme
Courts Adverse Decision.

Courts Adverse Decision.
From ths Sew YORK Globe
tax on incomes derived from either
real or personal property Is uneonsttu-
uonal unless apportlOned among the
States I'm proportion TO population. But all
incomes except those derived from per
sonal employments come either from real
or personal property; so the decision pro
hibits taxing the return from invested
Neaith. Even as 20 the legality of a
tax on incomes from personal employ
ments there IS doubt. as is to be
collected from other decisions OF the Su-
preme Court But even though +, be L.
gal 20 tax the lawyer and the doctor on
the income that springs from his per
sonal eNertiORs. il is not c0nceivab bic
that public opinion would sustain such
an imposition when incomes from invest
ments were exempt.
II is thus practically impossible 20 see
how a defensihle income tax can be
drawn as long as the decision OF 1874
stands. There is talk OF loophoIes 81
this decision. but such as exist are not
inviting 90 Congressional craftsmanship.
An income tax apporti0ned among the
states in proportion 20 population is not
90 be thought of-w0uld throw the poorer
States almost into insurrection-nor is e
feasible % tax incomes from personal
services as long as incomes from invest
ments escape. AS the new Attorney Gen
ersI is a sensible man as well as an able
lawyer, there IS naturally surmise that
the game he really expects 10 bring
down Is other shan he IS ostensIbly aim
ing attn other words. that his hope Is
10 get the Supreme Court 10 reverse it.
self rather than 20 draw a bin accommO-
dated 20 IT'S decision In 1894 the court
WAS divided FIVE 70 four. and since there
has been change OF personnel Perhaps
the new justices would agree. II the
matter were presented again. with the
four rather than with the five. In lSSi.
20 overthrow the income tax. tie Su-
preme Court reversed the decision az
1850. which upheld the constitutionalitg
Of the civil war income tax. and thus
the principle Of stare deeisis can be but
feeblv invoked. II the court could hold
in 1854 that the precedent OF 1872 was not
binding IL might hold IN 1910 that the
precedent Of 1894 IS not binding
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
OUR BIG FIRE LOSSES.
Mach of Our Building Done Only
10 Burn.

10
From the VAL street Journal.
Il might almost be said that we build
only to burn Our losses by fire in 1893
amounted 10 t2.72 per capita, as against
an average Of about g cents for France.
Germany. Italy. Switzerland, Austria,
and Denmark combined. In Germany
also the per capita never rises above 80
cents and in some years has fallen as low
as y cents.
Some striking figures bearing on this
subject are presented by an insurance
expert IN the Popular Science Monthly.
According TO his statistics. the new build
ings erected. together with Improvements
and repairs 10 old ones. in the United
States during the year 1908 cost $50. 900.
while buildings destroyed by FIRE in the
same period were valued AT S2lS 00o. 900.
The maintenance OF fire departments,
hish pressure apparatus. &c, FOR the year
cost S0o.000o00. IN the country at large
during the month Of January, 1868. the
outlay for new buildings and improve
ments on old ones amounted 10 $1,000 00O.
while the losses on building. destroyed
by FIRE aggregated more than S240O0,0o0.
There were IN round numbers 1900 fires
I'D the city or New York IN the year 1873,
making loss Of s. 95e.000 while the main-
tenance Of the fire department cost S10o0,-
CO. In St Louis there were 300 FIRE, in
volving losses Of sI.29S. coo. and the cost
OF the FIRE department was $l.0ls.010. TO
compare these with foreign conditions.
we may take the city Of Rome. which,
with population approximately that Of
ST. Louis, had 20 fires in 1905. with a total
less Of $500 and .harera of only sr0 n0n
for the fire department.
Here then. is an economic problem
which, 10 the living generation AT least
IS quite as important as the conservation
or the country's undevelOped natural 70
sources. Educational and legislative pro
cesses which shall AFFORD greater security
Tor existing property created BY human
enterprise and IN use By living citizens
are as greatly to be desired as measures
which shall secure the nations dormant
wealth 10 generations vet unborn.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
- Ea5.0s.OO E1.I7.O O

These figures sufficiently demonstrate
where a large share Of responsibility for
the threatening deficits OF the Treasury
must be placed. They likewise show
where economy may be fifty pracuced. If
economy is 10 be the order Of the day. II
a reformatOry spirit Is really abroad in
the Senate, the problem OF Federal reve-
nues may be solved in the right way by
saving the millions now annually going
70 waste 1t would be an amazing and
salutary reform. which we hope 10 live to
see. Surely nation with a yearly income
G. Ss90oo00o0. exclusive OF postal revenues.
cannot be very hard Up. II would not be
hard Up at all If the prospective revenues
were, as they should be- some sort OF
guide to possible expenditures. II the
Senate Committee on Public Expenditures
working in conjunction with the Finance
Committee, succeeds in correIating income
and expenditure without tapping new
sources Of revenue. a new era has dawned
in Congressional fnanciering.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
BREACH IN MINORITY.
Outlook for "a strong Opposition I'm
Congress Gloomy.
g.. a. T.,

Outlook for "a strong Opposition I'm
Congress Gloomy.
Froln the sF-ir gi.d Republican.
In the various explanations offered by
the score OF Democratic Congressman
who helped Speaker Cannon out Of the
PIT that had been dug for him, there IS
an ingenious sophistry. but little candid
recognition OF facts. II IS nonsense 10
say that the split represented any prin-
ciple whatever except desire 20 cap
ture the plums that An alliance with Can
gents had honestly objected 20 Mr.
CIarks leadership on sectional lines
and yet Mr.. Clark lives as Tar North as
MissourI-they should have opposed bis
election &C minority leader by the Demo-
cratic caucus They did nothing Of tho
kind. however. Having TO that extent ac-
guessed IN his leadership. the members
Of the party owed 20 him their loyal sup
port on all issues at least involving mere
questions Of tactics. Had a question OF
political principle been involved. differ
ences OF opinion might easily have caused
divergent action. but in this case the
question was such Ulat duly chosen
leaders settled plan OF campaign de-
served 10 b. accorded support by his fol-
lowers inasmuch as they all prOfessed
70 have the same end IN view-that is, a
reform OF the rules. The fact that the
breach in the ranks OF the minority is
still wide open is conspicuous. and, Of
course. It is threatening to the usefulness
OF the party. Party discipline IN the
Democracy has reached such a state OF
impotence that no leader can do much Of
anything. which Is the long and short OF
the matter. The outlook for a strong
opposition never seemed gloomier
either IN Congress or the country
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
CHAMPLETs soLILooUY.

To lead Or not 10 lead. that is me
question
whether tbs nobler in the mind
to suffer
The slings and arrows Of Outrageous
fortune,
Or to take up arms against sea
Of troubles.
And by opposing. end then 10
Quito funk
All. me, and. by a quitting, TO say
end
The hcartachcs ard the thousand
foolish shocks
Democracy is heir tots a con
summation
] sometimes contemplate. Oh. voc.
% think
NJ Louisiana and protected rice5
OF Florida. with fruit and things to
sell;
Tobacco. peanuts. coal. and iron
ore
And proud Virginia in respect II
that
OF Texan hides 4nd sugar cane
And Georgia. too.
With lumber marble. ana some
other truck.
GadzooAs. dadburn, ard also d-ni
Who would faTd1ls bear
To grunt and sweat under a weary
life:
Aud then, in the end. a lemon
rats
WIS not bear those lis we have
Than Az to these we know not ofs
Thus protection" doth make COW
ards Of my gang;
And thus the native hue II rcsolu-
tion IS
Sicklied DER with the pale cast Of
And enterprises Of great pith and
moment
Vita thss regard their currents
turn away
And lose the name Of action Soft
ycn now.
Serene Paynel Seer. IN thy prisons
Re al ms sins remembered.
THE PORT LAUREATE CN.O.M9
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27

From the Hartford Times.
Il cannot be denied that the Payne bin
means Increase in the cost Of living 10
the average American family. Not as
Of them wear gloves. but nearly al O.
them DO wear stockings. which are going
20 cost a great deal m0re n the Payne
rates are adopted The increased cost OF
cocoa. tea. nd many other things that
rrcst pei pie consume. Including. probably.
coffee All be felt as a burden. and VIII
have a 81 ering effect on the singo Spirit
Of the country. The American people are
nc 10 begin TO realize that they cannot
aug themselves with the game oF Mill
ar'T 10 The extent OF half a billion dol
'ars a year without being made goo4
l@1l poorer thereby.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
WHERE IS HE7

Oh. a wonderful thing is a tariff
bill.
Ard funny's the way they make
IL:
Smugiy they smile as they twist
the while
They stretch IL and Dun il and
shake g.,
Win IT. maximum this and min.-
mum that;
They praise IL, they boost II, they
tout IT,
But where IS the man-on the dead
level plan
Who Mn tel sou the truth about
A CONSUMER.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
UNRECORDED.

I, boastful science ~ thy gains
Come nov 10 ask my part
Answer ne now. for al nay pains
The longing II my hear.
For those upon the oc1ans breast
Far OF from either shore.
Thau uarkcst on an air-gave's crest
II gold be less or more.
Thou who hast Epsnued ;bs traekiess desp.
without q wire o. lire
Across the s1acs o. one niShf's slceu.
Cone. giEe TO ne a sign
From her who into silence Jared
With her snail hand il nine.
Back. thTouEh rihTatinz waves Of thought
My longing heats hcr wings.
Barsed ard faint. WITH fsilure frsuzht
No sign nor recrEd hrirES.
All hsEe learned. az have taaGhf.
They seem such ussles, things.
e. B. FIrGlay. "a ths Cezsur1.