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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
BORGIA CASE IN TEXAS
WHY YOUNG STEPHEN BEASLY
KILLED HIS FATHER.
A Tragic Chapter of Unnatural Crime
and Loyal Fraternal
Love.

FORT WORTH, Tex, May 15.-Ste-
phen Beasly has begun the serving of Il
sve-year sentence in the Texas state pris-
on for staying his father. He need not
have gone to prison. for every man from
Judge to jury tried to set him free. But
he chose prison to save his sister the
humiliation of telling the reason for his
crime. The story recalls the atroCious
history of the Borgias.
The Staying was done in the elder
Beasly's cotton field a week and a half
ago. 1t ended twenty years of such pa
rental cruelty as has been seldom known
In Il civilized land. BeaSly the father.
was wealthy. His cotton and yam fields
extended for miles along the outskirts of
Fort Worth. But he never hired a man
to till them. He forced his wife and
five children to be his farm hands, and,
since they could first hold hoe, not one
has remembered day when he or she
was not driven to work by the whip If
necessary.
Three of these children were girls, and
on these Beasy vented his tyranny even
more than on the boys Neighbors had
known for years that none of them came
home from the fields at night without
whipping, and screams from the house
ut night told plainly the story of
taught comforting her children after the
Gather had sent them bleeding to bed.
Two weeks ago the wife was forced
to flee for shelter to n neighbours, and,
the son, Stephen, ran away from the tor
ture to take work with another farmer
nearby. The next day one Of the daugh-
ters. not yet - years old. escaped from
the fathers watch upon her and, stagger-
Ing TO the farmhouse where her mother
was living, told a story of her father
having done her the greatest posslbe
wrong and Of his having threatened her
with death if she revealed it,
The mother sent word 10 stephen the
elder son. When his work in the fields,
was finished next day, the lad took down
his rifle and walked to his fathers farm,
where he hid behind a wall When Bcas-'
" appeared, riding a horse from dis
tant part Of his plantation, his son shot
him.
The young man gave himself up to
the authorities, and grand jury was
summoned but when it heard his moth
er's story it refused to indict him. The
public prosecutor declared he wanted the
prisoner liberated with the thanks of the
community, but added that he would al
ways bc in peril unless tried and acQuit-l
ted SO second grand jury was called,
At the last moment before the trial Ste,
phen heard that his sister would be
forced to take the stand. Rather than
have her suffer this humiliation. he
thrust aside his lawyer, and shouted: II,
killed my father. | plead guilty to man
slaughter, and | want to be sent to pris-
On without trial.
There was no escape then. The jury
brought in verdict of guilty. as they
were obliged to, and the judge sentenced
the prisoner to FIVE years In the pcntenL
Diary Then the judge, the jury and the
prosecuting attorney signed petition.
tor Stephens pardon.
But the young man went TO prison.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
WINS HER LIBEL SUIT.
Mrs. Peck, Whose Picture Was Used in
Whisky "Ad" in Chicago Trib
une, Gets Verdict

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 1.-THE
case of Elizabeth Peck VS.. the Chicago
Tribune company involving charge OF
libel by Mrs. Peck against the Tribune,
because of the publication of her portrait
as part Of an advertisement endorsing II
certain brand of whiskcy, was decided
10y the supreme court of the United
states today in favor of Mrs. Peck and
against the company, Justice Holmes an
nouncing the decision of the court.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
TRAIN STRIKES BRIDGE,
iteds Wrecked in Missouri After
a Heavy Rain.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 15,-lt Is
believed that none of the twelve persons
injured in the wreck of the Buffalo Colo
RADIO limited passenger train, westbound,
near Randolph, Mo, six miles northeast
of Kansas City, last night, will die.
The train, which was Wabash No. O.
one Of the fist Of the through trains TO
be used in the combination Union Pa
cihc-Wabash transcontinential service,
crashed into Il steel twin bridge spanning
what is known as the Rush river, Il
creek one mile north Of Randolph.
The bridge piers hnd been undermined
by recent high waters and the fact that
the train was proceeding at slow speed
was all that prevented Il greater disas-
ter. The engine was nearly clcnr Of the
trestlc when the structure gave way.
The engine went down, landing on the
bank of the stream. The mail car and
The baggage ear folded together and hung
suspended over the river. The first pas.
senger coach was thrown off the track
and stopped, and this saved it and the
cars that followed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
VIRUS CAUSES ILLNESS.
Experts Find Foot and Mouth Disease
Among Cattle Came from Con-
terminated Vaccine

WASlllNGTON, ID. G.. May 1.-THE
bureau of animal industry has made pub
lie a report which fastcns the blame for
the recent outbreak of the foot and
mouth disease in Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania and Maryoud on con
tamlnatcd strain Of vaccine, which orig
lhally came from a foreign country.
The disease was traced by inspectors
OF the bureau to calves that had been
used for vaccine by Detroit firm of
manufacturing chemists.
The report sets forth the belief that
the epidemic of foot and mouth disease,
which IT cost the federal government
H,uoNo 10 suppress, was started by
these calves at Detroit while they were
undergoing treatment with vaccine inn
ported from abroad, which vaccine, il has
been established, was contaminated with
FOOT aud mouth disease germs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
BANDITS GET 10000.
Daring Robbers Hold Up Western Train
and Wreck Several Cars After
Securing Booty.

SPOKANE, Wash. May l7.-Posses
are securing the country between Col
bert and Meade seeking trace of hte ban
ats who held up passenger train No. 3
ana secured more than S2O.OUU worth of
booty Saturday night The robbers es-
capped without leaving clue to their
identity.
/" aid in the pursuit the Grrat North
cru on whose road the robbery occurred
mas offered n reward of $4,000 for each
bandit captured
Twelve persons were injured during
the affair, which was one Of the most
darlng of it's kind that has happened in
ms section of the country. The disaster
happened when the engine and mail eur
running wild down the track after being
ruled 81 the mails, collided with the re-
maInns cars of the train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
ROB CHURCH CAR DURING MASS.
Thieves Take Glass Bowl Containing
$1,000 Of Altar.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, May II. - The
st. Anthony car. that has travelled over
many states in the interest Of the Cath
Ollie church extension movement. was
robbed here Sunday during religious
services. The car was filled with repre-
seniatives Of the Jatholic church of this
city attending mass when the robbery
occurred The money. consisting of sill
yer aud gold and amounting to nearly
$1,000. was in large glass oowl on the
altar and had been contributed by com.
munjcnnis at various places.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
An Industrial Education.
New York Woman Becomes Bride of
Charles Waldstein, Professor of
Fine Arts at Cambridge.

LONDON, May 1I.-Charles Wald
stein, professor of fine arts at Cambridge
university. and Mrs. Theodore Seligman
of New York, daughter of the late Da.
vid l.. Einstein, were married at the
registry Office here today. The mar
riagc was thus celebrated on accoun,
of the very recent death of Mrs. Selig
mans father, all unnecessary ceremony
being thus avoided. Lewis Einstein
secretary of the American embassy at
Constantinople, gave his sister away.
The only others present, in addition to
the groom, We're George Leveston Cow.
or. who was best man; DR.. Martin
Waldsten. and Miss King. Neither
Mrs. Einstcin or Mrs. WaldStein were
able to be present on account of i'll.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
WORLDS GOLD BILLIONS SHORT.
Figures Show Some One Has Made Off
with $4,000 100000.

WASHINGTON, -. c.. May II
Somebody is making away with the gold
supply of the world. Since the discoy-
cry of the American continent and the
beginning Of its gold production 5000,
600, 900 in gold has disappeared from the
available supply. This leaves the pres
Ont supply of this precious metal nj
81 900 100000, and. while the United
States is in no danger of gold famine,
the government would like To know who
has made off with nearly one-siNth Of
the worlds supply.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
WOMEN LEAVE YILDlZ.
Richly Dressed, Eighty Are Driven from
Abdul Hands Palace to Harem in
Ancient Palace.

CONSTANTINOPLE. May =
Eighty women from Abdul IIamid's hn
rem, richly dressed and yelled were driv
en- in carriages yesterday under the es
cort of four eunuchs and n troop of cav
airy from the lildiz to the ancient Sc
raglio palace, which has been unoccupied
since about 1924. Curious bystanders
were driven away from the exit of the
Iildia palace by guard of soldiers
Following the carriages was train OF
wagons with baggage. The iildia is be-
ing made ready for the admission OF the
public.
Most of the former Sultan's slaves
have been freed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
SWIM BURNEQUITSNAVY
Down Flag, Having Reached Age
of Retirement.

san FRANCISCO, Cal, May IL
Rear Admiral W. T. Swiuburne, com
manding the Pacific feet. hauled down
his flag on the cruiser West Virginia to-
day. having reached the age of retire.
ment. and Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree,
commander of the second division of
the fleet. took command of the whole
raising his flag on the cruiser Tennes.
see. which will hereafter be the flagship
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
MUST ASK PASSENGER.
Conductors Obliged to Find Out if
You Want Transfer Rules
Assembly.

MADISON, Wis, May 10 Special /
DO you desire a trnnsferF" is one Of
the questions that Milwaukee street cnP
conductors may be ordered 10 ask all
passengers if the Senate upholds the
course Of the Assembly taken yesterday
afternoon. The lower house passed the
rommi ee on transportation's bill which
require street car conductors ia ask
passengers, when collecting fares. if
transfers are desired Under the bin il
becomes the duty Of a passenger to make
complaint against conductor If the nat
ter does not ask if "a transfer is wanted.
The penalty is placed AZ not less than 81
nor more than $40
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
WESTON WALKING FAST
Trans Continental Pedestrian at Buffalo
Park, Kan, and Ready to
Continue

BUFFALO Park, Kan, MAY II
Edward PaysOn Weston, walking TO the
Pacific coast, reached here at 10 o'clock
this morning and continued on west. lie
left Wakeeney at 1910 this morning,
covering the twcnty-eght miles to this
point in good shape lie hopes to reach
Monument, thlrly-iiye miles west, by to-
night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
ICE BARRIERS MENACE SHIPS.
Newfoundland Coast Still in Grasp of
Winter Despite Spring

ST. JOHNS, y. f., May 1T.-Unyield.
ing before the advance of spring great
fields of ice extend out from the shore of
nearly every section of Newfoundland.
constituting in some places an impenetra.
BILE barrier and in others an active men.
ace to ocean navigation.
Within ten days nearly n dozen ocean
liners have put in here or at nearby ports
badly damaged and reporting narrow es.
capes. Coastwise shipping is subjected
also to an efrectual embargo.
Not for n score of years have TIE ice
fields held intact so long as this season.
Only complete reversal of the prevail.
ing westerly winds will dispense the ice
foes in the direction of the gulf stream
to melt them
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
UPHOLD FOWLER
CURRENCY BILL
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANU-
FACTURERS ADVOCATES PAS
SAGE OF MEASURE.
WANT RADICAL CHANGES.
Members Believe Government Should
Separate Itself Entirely from Bank
ing Business in Future.
OTHER TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Reports of
committees were presented at the open
ing session of the annual convention of
the National Association of Manufac-
turers this afternoon. The committee
on currency recommended that the as
sociation endorse the Fowler currency
bill and advocate its passage by Con-
gresS. 1t was the opinion of the COM
mittee expressed in its report that the
present banking system ought to be
amended by law, allowing issue of Il
supplemental guarantee fund, with prop
er restrictions as to issue, or that the
government ought to change the banking
system entirely from system that suits
conditions of war to one that suits the
conditions of peace
No Radical Change at Once.
"The plant of the supplemental issue
has the advantage of making no radical
changes at once says the committee.
We might start in this way aud look
to a gradual change over, but gradual
changes are likely to die before compile
ton. We are therefore inclined To think
that the best policy would be to adopt
the plan laid out in the Fowler bill, IN
which the government is taken out or
Inc banking business entreiS ana Ut
once
The committee on traffic declares much
hardship has resulted to shippers from
the increased railway rates which in
some instances have caused serious loss
on contracts made on the basis of the
lower rates. Adoption of the uniform
bill of lading in the southern territory
is urged that shipments all over the
country may be under the same set of
conditions. 1t is recommended also
that the committee on traffic be made
permanent in order to secure uniformity
of freight classiiicationS and bills OF
lading, and to advocate measures to
legalize pooling of freight.
An Industrial Education.
Encouraging statements OF the prog
ress and growth of industrial education,
leading to the graduation of finished
skilled workmen, were presented by the
committee on industrial education. The
great opportunities for American eX-
port trade in South America were de-
scribed in an address by John Barrett
director of the bureau Of American re.
publics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
LOST DUKE" IN RACINE.
Johann Salvador, Who Disappeared from
Ohio, Goes Back to Job After Wis
iting Wisconsin City.

CHICAGO, H., May 11.-Johann Sal
vator, alleged lost Duke of Austria, "
who disappeared from gainesville, o.,
following publication of his claim to no.
BILE birth, reappeared in Chicago today
from Racine Wis. He was taken before
the Austrian consul, Otto Graft, with
whom he had brief interview. Fol
lowing the interview the consul said:
Il don't believe he is the lost arch
duke
What are you going to do about his
casef" he was asked.
Nothing; there is nothing to do. He
Is going back to his job in the machine
shop at PaineSville."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
SMITH DESCRIBES
STATE TAXATION
COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS
TRANSMITS REPORT GIVING
USEFUL INFORMATION.
F0RGENERAL PUBLIC TO KNOW
Takes Up New England First and Other
Ways of Raising Revenue Will Be
Dealt with Later.
PRESENTS DIGEST OF ALL LAWS.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May IA
unique and interesting report dealing
with state taxation of manufacturing,
mercantile, transportation and transmls-
sion corporations, was made public to-
day by Herbert Knox Smith, commits
sioner OF corporations. That part OF the
report transmitted to President Taft con
Germs particularly the six New England
states. 1t is expected that additional
parts dealing with other groups Of states
will be published later.
For General Public.
A careful investigation into the tax
law of each state was made by Commits
sioner Smith and the results of the in
quiry are presented in concise form. The
report presents in popular way di-
gest of the tax laws and the methods of
their administration. While, i'll sense,
1t IS legal publication, il was prepared
rather for the general public than for
lawyers. 1t contains much OF lntorma-
ton particularly interesting and impor-
tant to legislators and all other students
of taxation.
Commissioner Smith points out that
while the taxation Of individuals through
out New England is on substantially the
same basis, there is wide diversity
among the several states In both the the
ory and practice of the taxation of cor
porauons. lie notes as particularly III
teresting the Massachusetts plan of tax
alton of corporate excess ON the mar
ket value of stock less property other
wise taxed. 1t is pointed out. too, that
Massachusetts alone succeeds appre-
ciably in efforts TO tax specially the
manufacturing and mercantile corpora
tons.
Systems Still Unfinished.
Railroads, it is noted. are among the
largest tax payers. Public service cor
porations are most often brought under
new systems of taxation. \ review of
the six systems of taxation indicated TO
Commissioner Smith that the entire sub
ject matter is still in an unfinished con
dtion and will need yet further careful
thought and consideration.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
TO Send City Over the Seas

A Frenchman named Bourdais gsys
sbe San Francisco Chronicle, has devieed
q floating city which will permit pershns
who wish % cross the ocean without
cunning the risk Of sea sickness Ia ID
50. II is 70 be about 1000 feet IN length
with an appropriate breadth. viii have
avenues planted with trees. gardens
squares, kiosks for music bands the,
alter, circular railways, shops. etc. IIo
does not tell how he is going 10 propal
It, but he il sure that ii vii lie safer
and more comfortable than other ships
At latest accounts be vas still nj large
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
PARADE STRANGE ONE,
Japanese Blue Jackets March Arm in
Arm with British Tars at
Victoria, B. c.

VICTORIA y. G., May II. The
days proceedings in Victoria 10 welcome
she japanese cruisers Soya and Aso closed
last night near midnight with one Of lh,
sirangest paradeH ever seen IN Yictoria.
-four hundred blue jackets from the war
ships marched arm in arm with British
blue jackets from the Esquimat station
and soldiers from the local garrison from
the drill hail. where a smoker and con.
cert was held following the reception
gwen 70 Admiral IJichi and to the on
GERS and cadets By the japanese colony.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
Badger Banks Make Good Showing.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 1.-THE
of the currency on Saturday
made public a statement of the condition
of the national banks of Wisconsin, ex-
elusive of the Milwaukee banks, as dis
closed 10y reports made in reply to the
call of April % Loans and discounts
We're $56,0G,S6i gold coin, 81. lab ,S07 I;
legal tender notes. q, 800, 800; total re-
sources 800, 1S3, lot The individual de
posts amounted to So, ,9oS, and TIE
was 1851
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
Waukesha Clothier Held Up

WAUkESHA, Wis, May 17.-Morris
Levin, proprietor Of the Globe Clothing
company, was held up by three footpads
while going home at II o'clock Saturda,
night. One of the men was masked and
carried n revolver. When ordered tc
throw up his hands Levin began to shout
and run. Two of the men grabbed aud
tried to gag him, but he continued Il
scream until the men were afraid tc
stay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
DISPUTE ENDS FATALLY,
Indiana Man and His Son Are Shot Dead
by Neighbor in Quarrel Over
Line Fence

RICHMOND, Ind, May 17.-Ech
Meek and his son, Raymond were shot
dead today by Joseph Railsback in n
quarrel over n line fence. RailsbacL
was wounded in the leg,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
Amherst Postofiice Robbed.

AEENAII, WIS, May III Special. l.
4 report comes from Amherst tins morn
ing that the poslofIlce there was robbed
last night The robbers were followed
as far as Waupaca but SO far nothing
has been heard from there.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20

An ancient reservoir for water. con
tanning several earthen pitchers and a
metal dipper. has been discovered by
workmen under Exeter cathedral.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20

1t il said that the inventor Of absinfhe
sod his secret for triHe 20 man who
dasS'psef " il for $4,000 to d third per
svD, who made millions ont If H.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20

Decrease in the area devoted in In
dia to cotton culture is shown by the
fact that there are 1888. 900 acres un-
der cotton. as compared with 17.710OOO
year ago and 1872 900 the year be-
fore that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
INVESTIGATION.
Try ESnAV NAV -

Deputy Game Warden Bowman took the
stand and In answer to Chairman aMrsh's
questions told of his talks with state Chair
man Edmonds in regard to the campaign In
Waukesha county Bowman states that he
talked over with Warden Stone the nd
visibility OF his doing political work and
stated that rs he remembered 1t Mr.. Stone
had told him that the work he would dc
for Stephenson would not he In violation OF
the civil service law. Chairman Marsh pro
duced two letters written by Bowman ia
stone. but Mr.. Bowmans memory was
faulty and he could not remember all ths
references IN the letters. He stated that
be did not know TINT the fund being raised
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20

Advertise in this paper, and make youI
1ants known IN yonr horn~ people.
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1t Pays to Advertise.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20
WEDNESDAY, MAY IL.

Harry +. Myrick will be In Madison THIS
week to go before the inquisltors. The cen
atorlal Investigating committee issued
subpoena for the editor-n-chief of Senator
Stephenson's Milwaukee paper this morning
and If he obeys the summons promptly he
will be here tomorrow. In line with Its
past policy the committee probably VIII asa
Mr. Myrfck some questions bearing upon
newspaper ethics and especially the conduct
OF newspapers In campaign times. Besides
this he will be asked questions bearing
more intimately upon Stephenson's hgh
for the toga and the organs attitude during
the cannalcn md After.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-20

Anothcr cOmplIcat1on has como MP f0i
solution by the senatorial Investigating
committee. Assemblymcn Thomas and Led
vina were subposnaed by the Senate commit
tee yesterday and the sergeant, in mhkll
his return to the committee, told the chair
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-08

WHY SAMPSON AND
WIFE QUARRELED
Mother of Woman on Trial
for Murder Gives the
Clew
IntimatiOn That the Dead Man
May Have Committed
Suicide

LYONS. n. Y, April Mrs. Mary E.
Allyn, mother of the defendant, testi-
filed in the trial of Mrs. Georgia Allyn
Sampson, charged with the murder of
her husband, Harry Sampson
Mrs. Allyn has been i'll for some time
and she spoke in a weak voice. She
said the shooting took place shortly
after her husband had gone to the rail-
road station. She heard Harry Samp-
sons cry of "Oh, oh. OH" she said as
he ran into the dining ROOM
AS Harry came in the dining room,
said Mrs. Allyn. "he had his arms
folded across his heart. / asked him
what he had done. but he did not an
swer"
Mrs. Allyn broke down while telling
of the death scene and wept
Mrs. Allyn testified that she had
burned the letter which caused the
quarrel. 1t was pOstmarked ''Niagara
Falls" she said and was signed Rob
ert Manson The writer asked Captain
Sampson and a friend named Mildred
to come to Niagara Falls and have a
good time.
Frank Allyn. father of Mrs. Samp-
son, said that on the morning of the
shooting Harry Sampson said: There
is no use talking. | won't live with
her. l will take my life first.