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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
INSURANCE TAX GROWS.

MADISON, Wis, May 23.-I Special |
In his annual report the state commits
sioner on fire insurance states that there
has been no increase in the tax rate on
insurance companies III nine years. but
that the revenues from them have in
creased largely because of increased bust
ness and a thorough administration of
the law, the income for 1910 to date be-
ing SIlT,94l.
The commissioner has decided to get
after the tax due on insurance written
10y unauthorized companies, holding the
property owner responsible. He also
recommends Il law to protect policy hold
erS of mutual companies against dissolu-
ton of the company to permit the man
agement benetting in the distribution of
the surplus.
The situation rs to examinations is re-
viewed and attention led to the fact
that there is no way III which the ex-
penses of officers and employees of the
department or the compensation and ex-
penses of employees outside of the de-
partment can be paid. with the result
that the department is practically barred
from making examinations of companies.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
OPPOSE CAUCUS IDEA.
Insurgents, Including Three from Wis
Consin, Refuse to Meet and Vote
on Bank Bill.

WASdlNGTON. ID. G.. May %
About dozen Republican members of
the House, all insurgents" so far as
is known, refused today to sign the can
for party caucus on the postal savings
bank bill. They refused to be bound by
the result of n secret caucus, saying they
wanted the bill made in open session
The cail has been issued for Wedncs-
day night. The petition upon which the
rall Is based contained the names of
about 40 Republican members.
Among the members who refused to
IN the call were Representatives Nor
rls and IImShaw of Nebra ska; Davis Of
Mimi, Nelson, Cooper and Lenroot Of
Wisconsin and lluugen of Iowa. The call
was not presented TO Representative
PolndeNter of Washington, and one or two
other insurgents whose names are ia
mil,ar IN opposition to programmes
formulated 10y the regular" wing of the
party.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
WILL ORDER TIGHTS
FROM BILL BOARDS.
Secretary of Printers Association De-
clares Posters Must Be Cleaned
Up"

CINCINNATI, O., May 23.-"Ihe
abbreviated skirts and tights must go
from the bill boards. Wen go further
.han that-we will not print anything
that reputable newspaper or magazine
would reject
This was the declaration here today
of Clarence Il. Runey, secretary of the
international Poster Printers asSocia-
ton of the United States and Canada.
He made it just before the delegates to
the fourth annual convention of the as
ISOLATION gathered in their first session
and several Of them corroberated Mr..
Runey's statement of the main purpose
Of the meeting.
Besides cleaning up the show and
medical poster, the convention will en-
ieavor to classify the credit of shows
and showmen in this country and Cana
Ia. The object is to eliminate from the
credit lists the "hy-bynights" who fire.
luently leave the printer signing for the
money due him for three sheets or
dodgers"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
MAKE RELIEF REPORT.
Members of Presbyterian Assembly Call
Attention of Churches to Urgent
Need of Aid in Work.

ATLANTIC CITY n. J., May %
Ministerial relief was one of the sub
iects on today's schedule of business to
De disposed of by the Presbyterian gen
sral assembly now in session here. The
Export of the board Of ministerial re
lief shows that the board has upon it's
rolls Az ministers. 593 widows. 80 or
ohan families, Il women missionaries
and 81 other persons. During the wear
IL ministers, - widows and two or
ohans died. The receipts of the board
Tor the last year were $43S. 024, and the
expenditures $4O03TS. The endowment
iund amounts to $20OO,OOO. The board
calls attention to the constantly ncreas-
ng number of families of ministers that
need aid and asks the general assembly
10 call the attention of the churches to
he urgent needs of the board
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE is CON-
SIDERING PLAN FOR BRING
ING ACTION.
PRICES TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Probe Will Determine Whether or Not
SoCalled Combine Is Operated to
Restrain Trade.
SHERMAN LAW TO REACH DEALERS

WASHINGTON. d. c., May %
The department of justice is lnyesu-
eating the subject of the price OF lum-
Der in the United States with the view
o determining whether or not the So
,alled lumber trust may be reached by
he Sherman antitrust law on the
ground that it is a combination III re-
;traInt of trade.
Agent Now at Work.
For some time the officials have been
cooking carefully into charges that the
'o-caled trust controlled the price OF
umber and an agent has been at work
gathering information for the use OF the
department. Every state, county and
.ity, it is said, has its lumber orSanlza-
ion which. the officials declare they be-
icvc set the price of the article as wen
rs restrict the sale to particular indiyld-
Ials. The So-called combination officials
ray it ~ one of the most formidable
With which the department has had TO
Teal.
Helps High Cost of Living?
That the cost of lumber is an impor-
ant consideration in the high cost OF
living problem is the opinion OF those
Hho have been looking into the subject.
Il is higher than should be the case in
heir opinion. The point is made that
he inquiry now under way is III line
With the policy of the department of
Justice to investigate and prosecute com.
oinations, alleged to be in restraint of
rade. that enter into the high cost OF
living, without waiting for the decision
# the supreme court in the Standard On
md the American Tobacco cases. That
mch would be the attitude of the gov
,rnment was announced by Attorney
General Wickersham after the request
made by the supreme court for the re-
argument Of these cases.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
CARY IS BANQUE TTED.
District Of Columbia Citizens Show APP
probation of Milwaukee Representa-
tive's Efforts in Their Behalf.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May d
Special The citizens of the District
of Columbia greatly appreciate the eff
forts which Representative William j..
Cary Of Milwaukee as IA member of the
committee on District Of Columbia is
putting forth to secure better facilities
for the collection of refuse. garbage and
ashes, as we'll as for lower rates on gas
and universal transfer on the several
surface roads. As slight token of
their appreciation number of Wash
ington citizens who have been contend
ing for reforms along the lines Indicated
rendered an informal banquet to Con
gresham Cary at the Cochrane hotel
Sunday night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
HOPED FOR A MIRACLE.
Parents Think Daughter May Be Mere
ly in Trance Instead Of Dead,
and EXhume Body.

OSCEOLA, Wis. May pa Special
The parents Of Elizabeth SchoH. who
died mt her home near Osceoa last sun
day and was barred Wednesday, had the
body eXhumed after it had lain in the
grave several hours and took it to the"
home, where they expected a return to
life.
Miss Scholl died after an illness of hut
half an hour and certain signs led the
family to believe that she was in II
trance but they finally consented to her
burial.
After the funeral the idea that she
might be III 4 trance gained the ASCEND
oncy in the minds of her parents and
the grave was opened and the body re
moved.
After making numerous tests phys,
clans finally convinced the family that
the girl was dead and her body was re-
inferred Sunday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
CITIES BURIED BY SEA.
hungarian Geoogist Declares Waters of
Caribbean Once Caused Destruc-
ton of Settlements.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May III
There are buried cities of magnificent
proportions beneath the waters of the
'urrlbbcnu sea at no very great depth,
according to Or. Emil Munsouyi of Blu
iapest, Hungary, wcll known gcolo-
gist DR. Monsonyi has spent some time
IN Central America principally Guate-
maIa. in archaeological research. He
arrived here ON Friday. BY II terrible
cataclysm. he declared, the land which
was once solid mass along the twcutl-
9TH parallel became submerged. causing
the destruction of thousands of people.
These ON the outer edge escaped to
North America, he said
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
KING GEORGE IS
NOT A DRUNKARD
NEW RULER HAS ALWAYS BEEN
ONE OF MOST ABSTEMIOUS
OF MEN.
DRINKS ONLY GINGER ALE,
Nearer Teetotaler Than Any Monarch
Who Has Ever Assembled En-
ghsh Throne.

LONDON, May 23.--King George
has now been on the throne for a
week and it is about time the truth
was spoken with emphasis in order
that a mass of lying. calumnious state
ments about him should be dispelled
once for all. says William T. Stead in
cabling the New York Journal.
1t is pure ignorance, no doubt, which
may or may not have had some origin
IN fact IN the remote past, but the
story now current that the new King
Is confirmed drunkard is neither
more or less than an Internal lie So
far from the King being a drunkard
he is nearer teetotaler than any King
who has ascended the English throne
For years past | know, on first hand
authority from those who have lived
In his house, dined at his table and
Travelled with him at home aud abroad.
he has been one of the most abstemi-
Gus of men. He has never claimed this
as a virtue on his part
Kings Digestion Poor.
My father" he would say, and all
the men of the older generation, could
take their wine and never be the worse
for it AS for me, | simply cannot. If
ii would simply bowl me over, hence
| have to stick to my ginger ale, not
because | like it. but because it is the
only thing that likes me-"
The simple truth of the matter is
that the Kings digestion is very bad
A very little thing upsets il and when
he suffers from Indigestion his lips be-
come livid, his nose reddens and his
hands grow cold. These symptoms
which are very familiar in certain
forms Of Indigestion, have led unthink-
ing persons to imagine that the king
was suffering from intoxication. when
in reality he had never touched either
wine or spirits.
/ was told the other day by those
who know him well that it is nearly
two years since he touched a drop of
alcohol About that l can say nothing.
All that / know is that those who know
him are the most indignant at the per
sistent circulation of stories as to his
fondneSs for strong drink.
No Truth in Reports.
The contrast between the universal
outpouring of alteration which has
flooded the press for the late King and
his successor and the extraordinary,
imprinted. but almost universal express
sion of opinion as to the character of
George V, Is a very notable phenOme-
non. 1t is an amazing fact that three
out of four that you meet will tell you
that King George is a drunkard. but
every persons who knows him, without
exception, will assure YOU that there is
not an atom of foundation for the
calumny. Such widespread opinion is
difficult to kill. and when people are
so convinced about the matter as to
take to praying publicly for the con-
version of the drunken King it is evil
dent that the aureoie with which the
late King has been invested will be as
sumed with some difficulty 10y his son
and successor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
WESTON HAS A RIVAL.
Stamford Comm Pedestrian, Aged 6s,
Starts on Walk from Gotham
to Frisco.

the Stamford, Conn, pedestrian. who
aspires to break Westons record of 100
days firm New York to San Francisco
left the city hall at 1915 this morning,
armed with letters from Maynor Gaynor
to the mayors of Chicago and San Fran
cisco. Ennis will ne GS years old on
June and * about three years younger
than Weston.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
Kisses GREET OPERA IN PARIS.
Metropolitan Company's Opening Is
Marked by Noisy Demonstration.

PARIS, May ga violent demon
stration marked the opening perform
ance of the Metropolitan Opera com
pany at the Chatelet Theater last
SATURDAY.
The demonstration came from the
upper gallery and is supposed TO have
voiced the diSpleasure of the people
over the failure of the company to
re-engagc two French singers.
The opera was Aida, ana the
singers for a time were compelled to
battle against 4 storm OF cries and
Kisses. Finally however. they won
out and the opera proceeded without
interruption,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
COMET HAS LOST
ITS APPENDAGE::
ANOTHER FORMS
SUN SPOTS AND EARTH'S ATTRAC-
TION CAUSES TAIL TO DIS
APPEAR.
WANDERER SEEN IN WEST.
De Paul Astronomer Declares Same
Thing Happened in 1885, Accord
ing to Records.
WANDERER SEEN IN WeSl'
DID TRAILER is FADING AWAY.

CHICAGO, H., May 21.-The theory
hat Halley's comet has lost its old tall
which is still floating in space in the
Eastern sky, and Is now generating n
lew one was advanced by the Rev.
Daniel j. McHugh, professor of astrono-
ny at De Paul university today. The
I'D tail was forced away from the comet
by the forces Of unusual electrical repul-
sion caused by the sun spots which were
10 prominent Wednesday, he thinks.
Lost Tail Once Before.
1T is my opinion" said Prof. McHugh,
that the comet lost its tail some time
Wednesday night. There are records Of
It's having done the same thing in 1879
md il is also believed that q tan was
ost IN March of this year. ! also be
ieve that there is not the slightest chance
IF the earth's coming in contact with the
.ail on this visit.
Combined with the solar repulsion
caused by the sun spots in forcing the
BID tail away was the attraction OF the
earth. When the old tail broke away
L continued In the same plane. 1t was
yeen in the east Thursday morning and
On Friday morning it appeared DINNER
and more dissipated, did not see 1t
his morning, probably because of the
laze.
Saw Comet in West.
"As the old tail no longer receives
fresh gas and energy from the head of
The comet it viii disappear in time. Il
Jaw the comet In the west Friday night
and it had no tail. This strengthens my
theory that it is now generating new
tail, which will become visible IN short
lime"
Tail Seen in East.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May 21.-
Banks of heavy clouds blocked the at
empts of the astronomers at Harvard
observatory 10 obtain a view of Haley
iomet or its appendage today. A mes
sage came today from Tacubaya, Mex
co, dated last night, reads:
Comets tail visible today in the east
lrn sky.
N
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
SCIENCE HALL BURNED,
New Mexico University Building, Con
tanning Priceless Indian Relics,
DESTROYED by Fire.
AIBIrnItERnIE \ NJ Ny

ALBUQU CIRQUE. n. NJ, May 23-
Iiadley hail, the science department of
the University Of Mexico, was destroyed
by fire early today. The loss is more
than 100000. The famous Indian his
torlcal museum and geological collection
belonging to the university were de
stroyed. The former was of almost
priceless value.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
Expects to Get Money for State.

MADISON, Wis, May 23.-l Special
First Assistant Attorney General a. G.
Titus has returned from Washington and
announces that the state has excellent
prospects of collecting large amounts of
inheritance tax from the estate OF pom
residents in New York and elsewhere
who died possessed of stock in Wiscon-
sin corporations lie expects the estate
Of the late Jonn Kennedy Will yield about
100000 and the estate of ~. RI. ltarri-
man will also yield large sum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
INJUNCTION is GRANTED.
James Mcleod of Milwaukee Cannot Sell
Bankrupt's Merchandise

LA CROSSE, Wis. May 23-[Spe-
cial. Am injunction was issued today in
the United States court here forbidding
James Mcleod of Milwaukee disposing
of certain merchandise alleged to have
been transferred TO him 10y Danforth,
kehner 4 EDDIE, a bankrupt firm of
Viola. The action was brought by GER
tain creditors who alleged the bankrupt
firm transferred most of their merchan-
disc to Mcleod to be disposed of in fa
vor of Milwaukee and Chicago creditors.
The firms assets are $1,000 and the
liabilities are $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
BOY ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Farmers Son, Aged IL, Arrested for
Murder of Playmate.

TOPEKA, Kans., May 23-Peter
Kopar, aged II, son of a farmer living
near Topeka. was arrested today for the
murder of Arthur James, aged .. The
boys had quarreled over n hat. The
kopar boy went home, secured n rifle
and returning shot the James boy who
died in twenty minutes. kopar was
traced by his tracks in the mud to his
home. He made full confession to
the police.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
LORIMER EXPECTED
TO TALK IN SENATE.
Viii Ask Colleagues, 1t Is Believed, to
Suspend Judgment in Charges
of Bribely.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., May 21.-
Senator Lorimer of Illinois is expected
o arrive in Washington tomorrow. He
nay address the Senate Monday to ask
lis colleagues to suspend judgment IN
he charges that members OF the Illinois
Legislature were brlbed 10 vote for him
Tor senator. II rs reported also that
when he speaks under the gu.sc of per
,onal privilege he will attack Gov. De
lecn and others of his political oppon'
ants
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
EXPRESS IS WRECKED.
Fast Train Meets with Accident at Rog
ers, Ark.-Thirty-iv Persons
Injured.

ROGERS, Ark, May 23-St. Louis
and San francisco passenger train No. 4,
the fast express from Texas to ST. Louis,
was wrecked two miles south of Rogers
today. 1hirty-ive persons were injured,
three probably fatally. The officials OF
the railway at the headquarters here deny
that anyone was killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
MIIWAuKET HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay. 1425m145o; No. I
timothy hay, 1850 400; No , timothy
hay. l.. Uou12.5o clover and mixed. 1.ool3
II 90; choice Kansas ana Nebraska prairie
ing hay. 5.5ud6.D: rye straw, SOOa9o0;
oats straw. Gp1d6JO.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
In the Senate.

The provision of the railroad bill Tor
an extra allowance of S3ouQ year TO
members of the proposed court OF com
merce over the allowances of circuit
court Judges was stricken out by the Sen
ate on the 18th. The greater part OF the
session was devoted to a discussion Of
the Cummins amendment making the ~
terstate commerce commission the de-
PENDANT in all cases in the courts grow
ing out of orders of that commission
but no action was taken.
By a vote Of 40 to % the Senate on
the 18th amended and accepted the
House provision Of the railroad bill
which places the defense of suits before
the interstate commerce commission IN
The hands of the attorney general, Dut
permits the commission and shippers TO
intervene and even 10 continue the SUIT
in case the attorney general WlthdraWs'
The period during which rates If rail.
road companies may be suspended by
the commission was extended from 90
to l20 days on motion of Mr.. Aldrlch.
The debate on the bill continued through
out the day and was marked 10y some
sharp passages between Senators fayner
and Hughes and also between Senators
Rayner and Elkius. An carly adjourn
ment was taken 10 afford the Democrats
IN opportunity TO confer over certain
propositions made to them by the regu-
lar Republicans.
In the Senate on the 18th the Cum
minis amendment 10 the railroad till re
curing the approval of the Interstate
commerce commission 10 all increases III
railroad rates before they take effect,
was under consideration throughout the
day but no vote was reached. Mr.. cum
minis occupied the floor during the entire
session. The regular Republicans ana
Democrats failed 10 reach an agreement,
Whether there shall be authorized by
the present Congress Iuu d." only nuc
battleship was the subject Of long
discussion 10y the Senate ON the 10Th
while the naval appropriation htIl was
under consideration, The principal speak
ers were Senators Clay, Hale, GaIlm-
ger and Burton. IT was brought out
that the revenues Of the present fiscal
year probably would not equal the cX-
penditures and that there would Toe an
increased deficit.
Party issues held the attention OF the
House on the Dist, while the proposed
appropriation of $4,000 N the Sundry
civil bill to enable President Taft's tariff
board to collect information for him was
pending theoretically General debate
was closed and the reading Of the bill
resumed just before the House nd
journed. The discussion which ceutcrcd
on the tariff was featured by speeches
by Minority Leader Clark and Mr.. BOu-
tell of Illinois, one Of the Speaker Can
mons lieutenautS on the ways aud means
committee which framed the Payne law,
and Mr.. FOss If Massachusetts Mr.
Clark and Mr. Boutcll spoke for two
hours each. Mr.. COyugton If Maryland
attacked the Administrations course in
selling the Philippine friar lands 10 the
representatives Of the so-callcd sugar
trust.
Ry the action Of tho Senate iIn cou-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26

One of the most interested and inter
esting delegates to the national conven-
ton of the Methodist Episcopal Deacon
ess association in session at Grand Ave
nue. Methodist church of Milwaukee is
Vina Smith of the Chicago Deaconess
home.
Miss Smith has the distinction of be-
Ing the only deaf-mute deaconess in the
world Her services are devoted solely
to her own people, of whom there is
goodly colony III Chicago. The Deaf
Mute Methodist society in that city,
which numbers about sixty, holds its
services every Sunday afternoon in the
First Methodist church, under the direc-
ton of Rev. j. l.. iuzentab, himself
deaf-mute Songs, prayers and sermon
are all given in the sign language.
Miss Smith is a woman Of wide cul-
ture, with a splendid sense of humor, and
the faculty of making people happy. This
afternoon she will sing several songs in
the sign language.
The baby in the picture is the child
of one of Miss Smiths friends. 1t is also
deaf-mute.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
Robber of Priest Goes to Cell.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, May 21.--Ar-
thur j. Kochelske. an Austrian charged
with robbing the home Of Father Vim
Ireeck about three weeks ago, was sen
fenced to one year in Wisconsin reforma-
tory at Green Bay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-26
Christian Scientists Dedicate Church.

RELOIT, Wis, Mny 23.-L Special. l.
Christian Scientists of Beloit opened their
beautiful new edfice Sunday. The church
is one Of The finest in the city.