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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
WOMEN IN BATTLE
FOR PURE LIQUOR
HUNDREDS PETITION PRESIDENT
TO RULE AGAINST ADUL-
TERATION
THEY ARE NOT CONSUMERS.
But They Want Pure Food Law Inter
preted as Now Against
dope"
MRS. AMIDON STARTED CRUSADE,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July 19.-By
reason of briefs from lawyers and letters,
from women, whose attention had been
directed 70 the fight over what is whis-
ky!' Mr.. Taft is forced 10 remember
the subject even when wrestling with the
tariff.
Purity and quality i'll wet goods are
what the women who are writing the
President want. They do not set them
selves up as rule. as consumers OF the
commodity nor are they prepared TO sun
scribe to the sentiment that all whisky
is good. What they seek is to have the
President adhere to the ruling OF the
former President Roosevelt that straight
is the only form in which it meets the
requirements of the pure food act. Any
other form of whisky under the law as
constructed by Mr.. Roosevelt, must be
labeled proclaimng the liquor ABDUL
terated.
70 permit whisky in any other than
its straight" form to appear without
such label would. in the opinion of the
Presidents fair CORES pondentS mean
that the pure food law would not be en-
forced.
The crusade of the women was started
by Mrs Beulah Amidon. chairman of the
food sanitation committee of the Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs of
the United States. She sent circulars to
every woman's club in the country ask
ing that the members write to the Preri-
dent. Apparently they have all done So
Tomorrow is the time limit set by the
President for the whisky men to hle
briefs in the case
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
OFFICIALS OPEN
HUDSON TUNNEL
JERSEY CITY NOW THREE MIN
UTES FROM BROAD
WAY.
DOWNTOWN TUBES ARE IN USE,
Total Cost of Immense Hudson Tunnel
System Is to Be Seventy-seven
Million Dollars.
EXCURSION TO JERSEY CITY TODAY

NEW YORK, July 19.-Jersey City
is today within three minutes of Broad
way, the result of the formal opening
of the two down town tubes of the
Hudson Il Manhattan Railroad com
pany. The New York terminus of these
tunnels under the Hudson is at Church,
Cortlandt, Day and Fulton streets, and
the Jersey City terminus is at the Penn
sylvania railroad station. 1t is planned
to open the connection on the New Jer-
sey side with the Erie and Lackawanna
stations August >, and it is promised
that within two years the New York eX-
tension to the Grand Central station will
be in operation. The total cost of the
system as at present projected is ST.
100000.
The event of today was celebrated by
an excursion of New York state and
city officials and capitalists to the Jer-
sey City city hall where public exer-
cises were held.
Incident to the ceremony was the
reading of letter to President McAdon
of the Hudson X Manhattan Railroad
company from President Taft, congrat-
ulating him and his associates on the
happy results of their great work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
CYCLE BL0WUP FATAL
FLAMING MOTORCYCLE HURTLES
INTO CROWD.
Eleven Killed and Forty Hurt at Berlin
Botanic Gardens--Panic and
Fire Follow.

BERLIN, July 19.-At least eleven
persons were killed, between thirty and
forty seriously injured, and others hurt
when a motor cycle expN1ed during a
race at the Old Botanic gardens yestcr-
day.
The bicycle which was the pace max.
err, became all in flames. 1t plunged into
a mass of onlookers, jumping the barrier
with the speed of comet,
A woman was the first victim She
was hit by the kissing rocket ms it
leaped through the air, knocked down,
and her dress set atire. She arose. a
pillar of flame, and. half demented,
fought tiercely through the throng. ignit-
ing the gowns of other women as she
struggled among them, shrieking with
pain
The accident came during the second
event in which well known cyclists. in
GLIDING Stellbrink. Contenet, Ryser and
Stol We're competing. 1t was Ryser s
machine that blew up. After few laps
had been ridden a tire of his bicycle
burst and Ryser lost control. The ben
zine exploded Immediately and in Il see
ond the cycle was ablaze.
Ryser was hurled from the machine
into his competitors and he and several
of them were injured. while his mount
took the fence. So terrific was its speed
that it crashed on through the crewd be-
side the track and into the stand, where
another throng was seated.
Spectators were pitched right and left
as the cycle sped on its wings of death.
Two women were killed ut once and their
bodies. saturated with the flaming ben
zine. were burned to cinders.
The track where the disaster hap
pened was opened n week ago today, The
accident was due primarily to the ma
chine skidding on a slippery place.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
CRANE GOES TO CHINA
CHICAGO MANUFACTURER CHOSEN
AS MINISTER.
President Taft Announces Appointment
to Diplomatic Post in Far
East

WASHINGTON, u. g., July lG-
President Taft has decided 10 appoint
Charles Il Crane of the manufacturing
firm Of Crane x 20, Of Chicago ~ min
lister 20 China.
Mr. Crane was the organizer Of the
firm Ct which he il the head ana which
is one n the largest in Cbicaog. Iresi.
dent Taft reEpsdS him n one 81 the
ablest business men in the country and
declared today that he was delighted 10
be able 50 secure such ulan for the
Chimes mission which the President re-
CARDS as one If the most Important IN
he diplomatic service.
Mr. Crane has had large experience
in foreign affairs. has been seventeen
''nies 80 Russia and speaks the lnssian
language Mr. Crane WaS CGmmnuicat,
with several Gays ago, aud today the
resident received notice that Ar Crane
.SOuid accept The Chinese government
Is nov being com municuted with
IN view of tie active policy "f the
= ate department in emdpayoriug 80 oh
ain commercial opportunities 10 CHINA.
he President has cudeayorcd e. get eXr
scilp the right type of representative for
that mission. Mr. Taft expressed him
self a. feeling sUre that Mr.. Crane would
be able to further the interests of the
United States materially IN this wide
field for development
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
FRENCH CHEER BALLOON TRIP.
Huge Crowd Greets Dirigible at Nancy
After Five-H Tour

NANCY. France. July 19.-The dirig-
ible balloon Vile de Nancy arrived here
Sunday after fve-hour trip from
Meaux. where it stopped after leaving
Bar-le-Duc. An enormous crowd
cheered the pilot NJ. Kapferer The Vile
de Nancy left Sartrouville early Friday
morning, but was obliged to descend NJ
Bar-le- Due on account of trouble with
her motor. The arrival here of the dirig-
ible was picturesque. 1t was almost
dark when it was sighted. 1t maneuvered
above the field and then, guided by Il
powerful electric light on the top of a
flagstaff. glided slowly to the earth. The
height of the airship during the voyage
was between 500 and 1900 feet.
DOUE. France July 19.-M. Paulham
Sunday beat the worlds aeroplane rec
ord for height. held by Wilbur Wright.
He made Il flight at an altitude of about
$50 feet. The previous record was 3GU
feet NJ. Bleriot won the speed prize
covering 1000 meters in , minutes and
10 seconds.
VlCHY. France. July 19.-Paul lis
sander the French aeropanist. on the
Wright machine, opened aviation
week here. He twice encircled the aero
drOme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
u. s. AT DISADVANTAGE
BRITISH MACHINERY MEN WIN
POINT IN FRANCE.
New Tariff Agreement with Canada
Serious Blow to American
Manufacturers.

WASHINGTON, u. G.. July IL
Some notable instances Of the disadvan
tages in which United States imports
into France are placed by the operation
of the pending FrancO-CauaGian tariff
agreement. just rat fed by the French
Parliament, are given in reports which
have reached the state department.
There were 81 900 large harvesting
machines made up Of binders. mowers
and rcapers sold in France during l3On
or these il is calculated that about 1S,
600 were made in this country and about
II GOO we're OF Canadian and British
manufacture. chiefly Canadian. The dli-
ference in the pending agreeinnt between
the maximum and minimum French du
ties on agricultural machinery amounts
tu S3.Sb on q mower, Mn on reaper.
$50 on binder and Sl.93 on nay
rake This disparity in rates. II Is SAID.
is sufficient in additaon 10 the cost of
iron, wood aud labor in the | uited
States. 10 put American harvesting ma
chincry importers in France nj a SERIOUS
disadvantage while Canadian manuihc.
lures will be able to maintain present
prices and still realize actual prolts.
Equally observation-disclosures, II IS Sald, l.
the situation of the trade in American
machine tools and electrical motors, gen
orators aud fixtures of various types,
particularly of the smaller sizes.
France secures the admission into
Canada Of uiuety-Seycn articles, almost
exclusively manufactured goods, al the
reduced rates prescribed by the inter
mediate tariff. the lowest applied to SIM
liar products from any country. In al
dition twelve articles of French origin
will be admitted to Canada under a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
JOHN D. GIVING SON ALL.
More Millions in New York md Cleve-
land Transferred

NEW YORK. July 1I.-AIillions upon
Millions of dollars worth of real estate
n New York and Cleveland have been
transferred from John -. Rockefeller to
John d. Rockefeller. Ir., during the past
Few days in pursuance of the plan the oil
magnate is said To have mapped out Of
outing aside the burdens Of active husi.
lcss. Last Thursday the transfer of
cal estate to young Rockefeller in Cleve-
and amounted to S3uOD.0DO.
Yesterday several valuable parcels Of
New York property were turned over.
One of these is the ground surrounding
lie new buildings forming the nucleus
If the Rockefeller Institute of Medical
Research. Young Mr.. Rockefeller also
.ook title from his father To the $500, 900
mansion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
POPE REOPENS DIVORCE.
His Personal Intervention Secured in
Parkhurst Marital Trouble-Be-
fore the Rota Tribunal

ROME, July 10. Through the direct
of Pope Plus the case Of
Prince Joseph Rospigiosi, who asks for
the Hnnu,ment Of the first marriage II
h. wife, who was Mary Jennings Reid
81 Washington, With Col f. H. Park
burst Of Bangor, Me. viii be rosumcd
before the Ituta tribunal. The matter
came up before the congregation Of the
year ago, aud nj that time
Is ~ decided adversely 10 the prince
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
BIG STRIKE BROKEN.
Americans Return to Work at Pressed
Steel Car Companys Plant
Quiet at Butler.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July l9.-With-
out the slightest display of violence Oh
the part of the striking employees, the
plant OF the Pressed Steel Car company
partially resumed operations today. Five
hundred men entered the shops. The
men who were put to work are reported
to be the American working men VIII"
walked out with the foreign strikers but
refused TO stay on strike as they claimed
the foreigners had little excuse for re-
fusing to work.
BUTLER. Pa, July 19,-Following
Yesterdays rioting at the Standard Steel
Car company the situation at Butler
early today presented none too promising
an aspect.
According to General Manager Alt
man of the Standard company, the
American wOrkmen on strike await only
ample protection to return to work. Alt
man asserts that threats of The foreign
ers on strike are all that mold back
hundreds Of the workmen. Eighteen al
legged strike leaders were arrested today,
making thirty-one men now III the coun'
ty jail here, all charged with r!oting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
CORPORATION TAX
SOUND DOCTRINE
50 SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL
WICKERSHAM IN REPLY To
NEW YORK CRITICS.
CAN Be READILY APPLIED.
Provisions Are Not at Variance with
Accepted Principles of Good
Accounting.
)THER OBJECTIONS INSUFFICIENT,

WASHINGTON, u. c., July H.
Declaring that any corporation which
keeps lust and true books of account
.an make up the return required by the
proposed corporation tax law, Attorney
General Wickersham today made pubic
/ letter he has written to Wall street
irm of accountants who challenged some
provisions of the proposed law as "abso-
utely impossible of application"
The firm had also declared that other
provisions of the law were violative of
I'll the accepted principles of sound ac-
counting.
Mr. Wickersham replies that the state
nent that the law rs framed is impossl-
de of application surprises hun very
much and that the other objections made
are entirely insufficient TO support such
/ conclusion as the firm has expressed
No Tax on Profits.
Attorney General Wickersham. who
framed the corporation tax amendment
o emhody the administration views
meets the objection of the accountants
II detail.
He points out that the proposed law
loes not impose tax on profits but
III the entire net income over and above
5000 received by the corporation, Jolnt
stock company or association or lnsur,
ince company subject to the law from all
sources during such year
1T has been the uniform practice OF
he government in framing up revenue
oills.". he adds, Ito require the tax TO
oe paid on fixed date and so far as
have been able to ascertain in every IN
stance the tax is imposed each calen-
/, I ,1,pp mol
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
MONEY SAVED BY FLEET
Cost Less to Keep in Repair on Water
Ships That Circled Globe Than
II They Had Been at Home.

WASUINGTON, ID. c., July IL
That the construction and repair work
on the great battle fleet that circum,
navigated the globe last year cost less
than if the fleet had remained at home
is the Judgment of the officials in the
navy department..
The bureaus Of steam engineering AMI
equipment has just completed "A survey
of the cost of repairing the Connecticut
and Nebraska during the trip around the
world. 1t is asserted that the cost 10
the government was less than it would
have been had the vessels remained III
home waters.
1t is said. this results from the fact
that work WIS done by the mechanics
ON the vessels that would ordinarily
have been performed at navy yards
where additional expense would have
been incurred.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
WAS LOoTER OF CHURCHES.
Parlsian Suicide Possessed Many Rare
Ecclesiastical Relics.

PARIS, July ia search Of the
rooms occupied by Delaunay. a man
suspected of the recent church and
museum robberies in France. and who
shot and killed Subchief Blot of the
detective service and mortaily wounded
NJ. Nugai, after which he committed
suicide, has confirmed Il suspicion that
he was engaged i'll the robberies re-
ferred to.
\ complete burglars outfit was found.
and safe discovered to contain two
wooden relquaries with cnamels. twelve
superb euamels on copper six sculptured
worries, twenty Thirteenth century cruel.
fixes. and other valuable antiquities.
showing such an expert knowledge iii
their selection that only trained an
tquarian could have dictated in their
choice.
The police believe an international or
ganization employed Deaunay and his
gang and that most of their spoil event
ually reached America.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
SUED HER FATHER-IN-LAW.
Troubles of Ex-Gov. Brown Family Aired
in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Md, July 19.-Recent
development indicates that the suit re-
Gently filed against eX-Gov. Frank
Brown by his daushter-in-law, Mrs.
Frank Snowden X. Brown for 100000
for alienation of her husbands affections.
will be dropped Mrs. Brown is suing
her husband Frank Brown, for an abso-
lutte divorce and alimony. and it is said
that while the suit for divorce will con
tinue the almony claim will be dropped.
Both points, however. hang on Il settle
ment of a considerable sum, which ac-
rording to report, has been. or will lie
made, on young Mrs. Brown.
Ex-Gov. Brown said no action had
been taken in the case from his side as
vet. Asked if he would fight the aIiena-
ton suit he replied that he could not say
ut present what would be done.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

The Senate was not in session on the i2tn.
The Senate was In session twenty minutes
Tuesday, adjourning at Il 70 until fTiaay.
The major portion OF the time OF the stunR
was devoted to a discussion OF the unahi.
mons consent agreement not to transact
eny business while the tariff conference Is
n progress. senator Garter trled 70 nav
passed hill pertaining to the analrs o.
the bin was such n little one that no
harm could result from its passage. but
Senator's Ledge and tuibrreou' stahG iis
suard over the interests Of the two sloes
e the chamber, objected and thus prevent
ed action.
The Senate was not in session Thursday
The Senate was in session only Fighter,
minutes, adjourning at l2:ls p u. uhott
Fnesday In addition to the swearing III OIL
Senator Clay of Georgia the business con,
kEted of the presentation of petition ana
he introduction OF bills OF minor lHpotf
ance
House
Tho House. on the 18th, after four hours,
debate, adopted by vote Of 81 to IA tne
ioAnt resolution submitting TO the various
legislatures for ratification the plupo .fou
Congress to levy an income tax, the Demo
Gratis voting 10 n man for the amendment
Adjournment was taken until thursday.
The House was not in session TUESDAY
After lively debate the Democrats IN
tho House failed Thursday In their efforts
to have provision brought in by DIT. law.
scy apptopriating $4,000 for President
Taft's travelling expenses ruled out or
stricken ont Of an urgent deficiency bitl
The latter measure was under consideration
throughout the session and will be the SUD
Sect Of further discussion. Members on
the Democratic side were unsparing In their
charges of bad faith because the House a.
the last session, as they alleged, pledged
itself not to make any additional allowances
to the President Mr Rainey OF Illinois
gave as the reason for Its presentation az
his time the desire OF the President 70
Sboost" the League of Republican CLUBS
throughout the country. The House at Ok
D m. adjourned until Friday.
Feyerish excitement over the baseball
game scheduled Friday between teams
representing the Democratic and Republican
aides of the chamber was responsible for
short session of the House. Chairman
Tsvney's desire was to conclude conSldera-
ton OF the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill but strenuous pressure was brought 10
bear upon him, and the speaker caused
them to agree to let the bill 90 over uhui
Monday The only action Of Importance
In CONNECTION with the deficiency bill was
ghc striking ont of the appropriation OF
20 600 for participation by the United states
In the Brussels exposition At 2:l4 y. IN
the House adjourned until Monday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
NATIONAL BANKS SHOW GAINS.
Business Steadily Increasing, According
to Statements

WASHINGTON. u. c., July 19.-An
increase of S102, S4SS2O in total re-
sources between April % and June 23
last, an increase of $751. 6GS,2G3 since
July 10 year ago and total resources
and liabilities of S9,47l, 732G63 repre-
sents the position Of the national banks
of the United States, as announced Sat
urday. The statement gives the reports
TO the treasury department under the
call of the comptroller of the currency
for a statement of conditions of the
banks on June % last.
The only decreases reported by the
banks in either resources or liza bilitiesl
are ST .123, 449 in legal tenders and s.
900 300 due to national and state banks
and bankers.
The banks have over S69i 10000 in
specie and almost Sl92,OOooOO in legal
tenders.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
CRUSADE ON THEATERS,
Cincinnati Catholic Societies Begin Ac-
tion to Purify Stage-Write to
Big Producer.

CINCINNATI, O.. July 17-With the
approval of Archbishop MocIler, the Fed,
Grated Catholic societies of Hamilton
county have started crusade against
improper theatrical shows in Cincinnati
An effort will be made to interest mem.
hcrs OF the society all over the country
and make the crusade national.
\ letter prepared by the committee
on morals has been sent to David Be,
lasco. Lee Shubert, II. W. Savage and
klaw X Erlanger in New York, protest,
ing against immoral shows, as well rs
immoral features of better class produc,
ions. The letter comments on the fact
that President Taft and Secretary OF
State Knox recently left n theater il
Washington owing to the immoral fea.
lures Of a dance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
STILL GREAT WESTERN.
Road to Go at Public Auction-Morgar
to Buy and Reorganize
the Property.

ST PAUL. Mimi, July 1.-THE
Great Western railway property, with
I'll the company's assets, will be sold
1t public auction. under federal court
lecress. August 21, at 10 Il, IN. The
tae was announced today by 4. II.
Moore, special master in chancery. The
sale will take place in the Great West
.rn freight house on the west side. While
he entire property will be disposed of
o the highest bidder. it is conceded that
here will be but one bidder. the firm
If ]. L. Morgan q Co. of New York.
The reorganization of the road will fol-
ow rapidly on the heels of the sale.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
POOR MAN IS A SUICIDE.
He Kills Himself Because He Has No
Money for His Grand
child.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July l9.-Samuel :.
Spelman, whose wife is Il millinery
store proprietor in Cleveland, killed him
self by inhaing gas here today because
he did not have money to give to a
grandchild. Spellman had changed his
name from Speelman. His brother ia
cob was formerly mayor of Fall River
Mass, and another brother. Samuel is Il
Wholesale millinery dealer in New York
Spellman had separated from his wife
and five children.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
MORE ON PHONE DEAL.
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany Makes Offer to Bell Com
pany of Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July lin
pursuance of the policy of acquiring alb
iolute ownership of controlled telephone
ines the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company today made an offer to
take over all the capital stock of the
Bell Telephone company of Pennsylva-
ala. The American company already
controls the Pennsylvania corporation
through the ownership of about 81 per
cent. of the Pennsylvania corporations
stock. The Offer of the American com
pany is approved by the board of direct
ors of the Bell Telephone company and
S favorably recommended in circular
ssued today to the stockholders.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
The Seas Action on Guns.

AIFor IViNg ~ The bottom Of the sea
undlstu Fbed for a century and a half
one II the guns Of H. M. s Families,
which was wrecked near Bolt Tail on
the south coast of Devon, has been re-
covered
One side Of tie weapon has been worn
away with the action Of pebbles and
shingle washed over il by the tide to such
an extent that AZ the muzzle the thick
ness Of iron II very little and for its
whole length the metal has the appear
ance Of being gradually filed away. Even
the trunnions which originally took its
weight on the gun carriage have been
worn q spikes London Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
OUTW AXIS THE WORLD.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. .juls l9.-At
tile Canadian athletic championship meet
here Saturday il was announced today
that George II. Gouldiug Of Toronto
II the mile wink. broke the worlds rec
ord IN MINUTES ~ ID seconds.
lie lowered not only tie American
record If q minutes 2925 seconds hui
aleo clipped fonr-hitha second. m Tie
world mark made by g. T.. Iarner
1T Brighton, England, III 1901