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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
M0iSSANT FALLS; UNHURT
Paris tc-L ondon Flyer Drops 200
Feet and Escapes Injury While
B,p ane Is Wrecked.

New York. While at height of
200 feet above the Belmont park
course, John b. Moissant, the Paris
to-London flyer, lost control of his
Bleriot monoplane and the craft
was dashed TO the earth and totally
wrecked. Moissant escaped absolute
ly without a scratch.
Earlier in the day one of Charles
x. Hamilton's biplanes was partly
wrecked on the aviation field at Min
cola when the Walden-Dyot mono
plane crashed into it. The Mohawk
biplane, driven by Marel Penot, a
novice, also was damaged while fly
ing in the fog at Mineola.
Moissant's sisters from Chicago
had never seen him fly, and he
brought them to Belmont park to
witness a flight. AS the wreck was
hidden in a cloud Of yellow dust the
Misses Moissant became hysterical
and were only treasured when they
saw the brown clad figure OF their
brother emerge safely.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
DAVID B. HILL DEAD
DEMOCRATIC CHlEFTAlN, FOH-
MER y. S. SENATOR AND NEW
YORK GOVERNOR.
LONG IN CONTROL OF PARTY
High in National Councils OF the
Democracy Many Years and Urged
for Presidency Of United States
A Lawyer Of Ability.

Albany.--After an illness OF sew
eral weeks, David Bennett Hill, the
famous Democratic leader, ex-gov-
| ernor of New York state and ex-
United States senator, died at ms
| home. Wolferts Roost. in the sub
urbs of Albany.
Mr.. Hill was sixty seven years OLD.
and the illness from which ne mas
been suffering for some time was
too great q drag on his strength 10
permit him to rally when the maj
seizure came.
The coiner of the famous phrase.
II am Democrat" was born at Ha-
yana. N. Y, on Aug. 20. l843. he
was the son of Caleb and Eunice
Durfey Hill. He was educated IN
the common school of Havana and
later was graduated at the Havana
academy. He studied law and was
admitted to the bar in 1864.
Immediately he took an active
interest in politics and became ia
nous as speaker. He was elected
delegate to the Democratic state
conventions from 1868 to 1850. In
the conventions of 1877 and 1881
he was chosen chairman.
Mr.. Hill was chosen delegate to
the Democratic national convention
in 1876, 1884, 1896, 1900 and 1904.
In the Democratic national conven-
ton of 1900 he made brilliant
speech secending the nomination OF
William Jennings Bryan for the
presidency.
In 1871 and 1872 Mr.. Hill was a
member Of the New York assembly.
From 1882 to 1885 he was lieuten-
ant governor of New York. 1mme-
diately following the expiration Of
his term he was elected governor
and held that Office until 1891, when
he was elected to the United States
senate, which Office he held one
term.
At the national Democratic conven-
ton in 1892 Mr.. Hill WIS candidate
for the presidential nomination. He
had strong following in the con-
as though his aspirations would be
fulfilled.
Again he was candidate for gov
ernor of New York in 1904. He was
defeated, and since then had not
taken leading part in Democratic
politics, although he always had
been a factor.
AS lawyer Mr.. Hill was con-
sidered one of the best in New York
state, and from 1886 to 1883 was
president OF the state bar associa-
ton. A peculiar trait was his con-
firmed hatred of women. He never
married.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
That Ended II.

John Hays Hammond. at a dinner
an Lenox. talked about captains OF in.
dustry
:. "Df course, to a certain extent, they
must be cruel he said They must
discharge incompetents, refuse 10 en-
ploy needy friends If those friends be-
long TO the incompetent class But
then"
Mr. Hammond smiled.
- They don't have to repulse their
friends point blank" he said They
can forestall what Is coming Like
the pretty girl you know.
"A caller said 10 this pretty girl
My purpose in calling tonight
dear Miss Smith, or Mary. rather
for may call you Mary. may
not?
Ion. yes the young girl answered
calmly. Yes, certainly All papa 3
elderly friends call be Mary
And there, OF course the matter
, ended
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
WRECK At PORTAGE
TRAIN CARRYING 500, 900 CON-
SiGNMENT OF SILK HITS
FREIGHT TRAIN.
FIRE ENDANGERs CARGO
Gold Bullion Intended for the Phi,a-
DELPHI Mint Is Also Carried.
One Man Killed and Several In.
'ured.

Portage.--A "silk special from
Tacoma, Wash, carrying consign-
ment of raw silk, valued at $l0O,-
600, crashed into the rear end OF
freight train al West Portage. kill
ing one man and injuring three
others.
The dead man was Thomas Sted-
ford, Portage, conductor OF freight
train No. Ga. The injured are EN-
gineer Tim Murphy and Fireman
Harold Arris of the silk special,
both of Portage, and Brakeman Otto
Miller. La Crosse. of the freight
train.
The wreck occurred at a curve on
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
tracks. The silk special which
also carried thousands Of dollars
worth of gold bullion for the mint
at Philadelphia, was running at
more than thirty-f1ye miles an hour
into the railroad yards when, round
ing the curve, it struck the rear end
of freight train No. GA. in charge or
Engineer Dunn and Stediford.
The caboose, in which Stediford
was, and two cars of merchandise
were splintered and the wreckage
caught fire. Before the flames could
be extinguished Stediford's body was
burned to a crisp.
The Portage fire department and
railroad employees spent two hours
fighting the flames to prevent them
from spreading to the valuable silk
special" cars. These were saved.
The specials" locomotive was de-
molished.
An engine was hurriedly secured
and the special was routed about
the town and rushed on to New
York, the silk being consigned to a
Japanese firm there.
Murphy and Aries. when they
saw that a collision was inevitable,
leaped from the specials" cab and
sustained severe cuts and bruises,
Miller, who was on top of the freight
train, also jumped and was severely
injured. He was taken to his home
in La Crosse.
Stediford was SO years old. He
is survived by his widow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Slain By n ghwavnen

st. Pau. --James u. Alexander, 3 ),
was murdered by highwaymen who
were attempting to hold up Grand
avenue car. Alexander was about to
switch his car back on the main line
when five armed bandits held guns in
the, faces Of the motorman and con-
ductor. demanding their cash. Alex
ander refused and was shot through
the heart. The robbers escaped in
an automobile.
The man who did the shooting used
rife and was dressed in khaki
uniform.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Murdered in La Crosse

La Crosse The body Of middle
aged, wcll-dressed man was found at
the motor boat dock at the levee
here.
A slip Of paper in tightly pinned
pocket contained the name, Sam
Jones, Dubuque" A solid gold open
face watch, two leather purses con-
tanning sl,395 and a knife were in
the pockets, a wound over the tenn
pie IS believed 10 indicate violent
death, a railroad ticket from st.
Paul 10 Dubuque, punched TO La
Crosse on Oct. 6, indicates that the
victim was enrOnte homo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Nineteen PERISH IN WRECK
Regulus Lost in Shoal Bay, on New
toundIand While En- Route
10 Australia.

St Johns. News of the wreck OF
the the steamship Regulus, bound
from Belle Island to Sydney, with
the loss of nineteen men of the
crew, was received here. The wreck
occurred at Shoal Bay. nine miles
from this port.
Cape Town-The mail steamer
lisbon with $50 passengers was
wrecked near Paternoster Point on
the west coast Of Cape Colony.
Three persons were drowned by
the capsizing of a small boat in
which they were attempting to leave
the wreck.
Three passengers also are missing
The others of the passengers and
crew were rescued.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
WISE WORDS.
A Physician on Food.

A physician, OF Portland, Oregon.
has views about food. He says:
Il have always believed that the
duty Of the physician does not cease
with treating the sick. but that We
owe 1t to humanity to teach them how
to protect their health. especially by
hygienic and dietetic laws.
with such feeling as to my duty
| take great pleasure in saying to tho
public that In my own experience and
also from personal observation I have
found no food equal to Grape-Nuts-
and that find there Is almost no limit
to the great benefits this food Will!
bring when used in all cases of sick
ness and convalescence.
1T is my experience that no physi.
cal condition forbids the use of Grape
Nuts. To persons In health there Is
nothing so nuurishing and acceptable
to the stomach. especially at break
fast. to start the machinery OF the HUI
man system on the days work.
I'm cases OF indigestion know that
q complete breakfast can be made OF
Grape.Nuts and cream and think 1t Is
not advisable to overload the stomach
at the morning meal. I also know tbs
great value OF Grape-Nuts when the
stomach is too weak to digest other
| food.
This is written after an experience
OF more than 20 years, treating al
manner OF chronic and acute diseases
and the letter Is written voluntaril,
on my part without any request for 1t.
Read the little book. THE Road Il
!. MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's RsasoA
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
/. c. FRAUD CHARGES
ANNUAL MEETING OF DIRECT
ORS INVADED BY
ShERlFFS.
A $1O,OOO,OO0 DAMAGE SUIT
Attorney Alleges Gross Mismanage-
ment and Charges Giving Of Re-
bates-Demand for Probe Voted
Down by Large Majority.

Chicago. With the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Illi-
nois Central railroad company in
vaded by half dozen deputy sheriffs
armed with subpOenas for the d.
rectors in 100000 damage
suit" and Attorney Maxwell Edgar,
representing six stockholders, maxi
ing sensational charges of misman-
agcment, corruption and graft against
the officials of the company, the ses-
sion was thrown into an uproar short
ly after the opening of the meeting.
The praecipe in the suit was filed
In the circuit court in the name Of
Jeanne Edgar, the wife OF Attorney
Edgar, who owns two shares of Hi
nois Central STOCK. The defendants
named were j. 7. Harahan. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, II. w. DeForrest, r. S.
Loyett, John Jacob Aston, j. Ogden
Armour, Charles a. Peabody, A. H..
Hackstaff, John G. Shedd, John w.
Auchineloss and Robert Walter Goe-
let.
President Harahan was in the
chair when Attorney Edgar started
he rumpus by presenting a resolu-
ton charging encouragement in con-
nection with the recent car repair
fraud disclosures. He also declared
that the road had violated the in
terstate commerce law in giving re.
bates.
The resolution provided for a
committee to investigate the books
of the company and with power to
engage experts and report on the
financial methods and physical stand
ing of the road. In conclusion, Ed
gar moved for an adjournment for
eighty days 10 await the report OF
the committee.
Blewett Lee, general solicitor for
the road, replied to charges by fatty
denying that there had been any
violation of the interstate commerce
law. He said the only irregularity
had been in the car repair frauds,
in which a few of the officials OF
the road had been involved, but that
none of these were now holding any
official position.
Desperate efforts had been made,
he said, to get the present officials to
suppress the car repair fraud in
vestigation, but they had refused,
an indication that confidence in them
was not misplaced.
The Edgar resolution and motion
was lost by n stock vote of 7S1 ,92y
against the resolution and only 5S1
for it.
When it came to the election OF
three directors John r. Harahan.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and II. w. De
Forrest were reelected by a vote or
7SA,717 shares, against less than
100 for a rival ticket presented by
Edgar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Killed in F. otball Game

St. Louis.--Ralph Wilson, half
back of Wabash colleges football
eleven, was injured so that he died.
Wilson was kicked in the forehead
In the third quarter Of the game
when he attempted to dive through
st. Louis players and was laid on
the ground unattended during the
remainder of the game. the players
and spectators being interested only
in the battle. After the game, un-
conscious, he was taken to the
American hotel. where his injuries
were found so serious that he was
taken TO the hospital where he died.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
FACES MURDER CHARGE
Trial Opens Before Jury of Middle
Class English Tradesmen and
Mercantile Clerks.

London DR.. Crippens trial has
begun. lie Is charged with the de-
liberate murder Of his wife
The jury. typical body of middle
class tradesmen and clerks, was Sc
cured with little trouble.
Crippen pleaded not guilty. The
prosecution made the opening state
ment and at the conclusion of tue
prosecutors address the taking of
testimony was begun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Turmoil in Maragua

New Managua, capital OF
Nicaragua, is reported by private
cable to be in turmoil. The gov
eminent is unable to cope with the
situation.
Members of the local Nicaraguan
colonies say that conditions are prob
ably much worse than is known. The
Estrada government has not the sup
port Of the western part Of the coun-
try, the most thickly populated, and
grave doubts are entertained whether
1t can long exist.
On the other hand, the opposing
faction is without leader and can
not possibly secure control for some
time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Ho 4 Deliver Funeral.

Fort Dodge.-The weather was
cold and cloudy and the funeral of
Senator Jonathan p. Doliver wal
held in the city armory.
During the night many friends Of
the deceased statesman reached the
city. A special car over the inter
urban road brought Senator Cum
Minis, Gov. Carroll and state officials.
In the absence of the Rev. DR..
Frank w. Gunsaulus. the address on
''Dolliver, the Man." was made by
DR.. c. M. Stuart, Evanston, Ill. Pros
ident W. +. King Of Cornell College
Mount Vernon, spoke on behalf OF
that institution, in which the senator
was interested.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
RECEIVERS CAPITOL GRAFT
State Of Pennsylvania Is to Be Paid
Back SiA, OOO-TriaI of c. G.
Wetter Dropped.

Harrisburg The trial OF Charles
G. Wetter of the Philadelphia firm
which built the state capitol, on the
allegation that he overcharged the
state in rendering bills for altera-
tions. ended when, after a plea of
nolo Contendere, the defendant was
sentenced TO make restitution Of $l4,-
GOO and to pay costs amounting to
SGlS.40. The sentence was pro-
nounced by Judge Kunkel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Easy for Her.

An extremely corpulent old lady was
entertaining her grandchild at lunch
con when she found occasion to repri-
mand the little girl for dropping some
food on the tablecloth.
You don't see grandma dropping
anything on the table," she said.
OF course not" replied the child;
God gave You something In front 10
stop It,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Give Verdict When Congress Meets,

Boise, The senate inVestisatlHg
committee that probed the bride
charges against Senator William Lor-
liner OF Illinois during it's recent ses
sion at Chicago, will not decide on
or report its verdict until just before
the converting of the next session
OF congress. according TO statement
of Senator Walden 3. Hepburn, upon
his arrival In Boise. Tho commit
tee decided to meet at Washington,
he said, lust before the next SEES
sion to draw up its report, ready TO
present to the senate as soon as IL
convenes."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
BANK ROBBERS GET $3.50
Bandits Blow Safe and Escape to
indianapolis in Stolen
Rig.

Indianapols.-After wrecking a
postoffice safe, taking $3.50 in money
and stamps and attempting to gain
entrance to the vault of the Farm
ers' State bank in Bargersville, seven
teen miles south Of Indianapolis.
safeblowers made their escape in a
stolen rig and came to indianapolis.
The stolen horse and buggy were
found, but no clew to the robbers
could be found.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Wronu Guess.

II was exhibition day at No. 3. and
as the parents of Jack Grady, the
dullest pupil, were listening hopefully.
the teacher tried ner best to help the
boy. How did Charles I. OF England
die?" she asked, assigning the easiest
question on her list to Jack. As he
looked at her, with no indication OF a
coming answer, the teacher put her
hand up to her neck. Jack saw the
movement and understood its mean
ing, as he thought. Charles |. OF Eng
land died of cholera" he announced
brisk!y Youths Companion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Gotham Brdmen's Me cca,

New York. - Claude Grahame-
White was the only aviator to ven
iure into the air at Belmont park.
He made short but picturesque
flight around the track. reaching o
height OF 500 feet lie then went
aloft again, taking as passenger Sid.
ney Mcdonald his manager. The avi'
ators OF various nationalities were
busily engaged in putting together
their machines for the next contests.
The French aviators, Edmund Aude,
mars. Emric Auburn, Rene Simon and
Rene Barrier. arrived on the leu.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
por,,pal Abolishes House Of Peers.

lisbon. - The government HaE
abolished the state council and the
house of peers. The official gazette
proposes the formation of a com
mission to raise national subscrip-
tior for the purpose of liquidaune
rart of the foreign floating debt
Paris.-Tbe Petit Partisan says
that Spain is on the verge OF rup
ture with Morocco over the payment
OF the indemnity of $2G 100000 ex-
acted following the campaign against
the Riff tribesmen in 1903. and may
send 10000 soldiers TO occupy Tc'
tuan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Suspend New Tar ifs.

Washington.-Tari filed by sew
eral western and northwestern rail-
ways with the interstate commerce
commission making advances OF
freight rates on grain ana grain
products from the middle west -
eastern destinations have been sus-
pended, pending an inquiry into
their reasonableness. until March |.
The commission also suspended until
March /. 1911. special tariff file
by the Northwestern road On com
modities from northwestern points 70
Chicago which was 10 have become
effective on Nov. |.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Fable Of Pan Of Biscuits.

A vassar girl married a kansas
farmer.
Two weeks later cyclone made tho
happy pair friendly call.
1t cavorted around the premises,
ripping up the fences, scattering the
haystacks and playing horse with the
barn, but when it looked through the
open window it drew back in alarm.
There lay the brides first pan OF bis.
cults.
Il amt feelin' very strong this
morning." murmured the cyclone.
And with another glance at the ter
rlble pan II blew itself away.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Panama Scene Of Next Naval Fight.

New ork-The next big naval
battle for the United States will be
about the Panama canal, according
to Secretary of the Navy Meyer. Il
can see no great reason for naval
base at New Orleans" he said. "1f
there is ever to be any fighting 1t
will not be on the Gulf of Mexico. 1t
will be around the entrance OF the
Panama canal. OF course none OF us
anticipate the possibility of a coz
flict, but If it should come the canal
will be the place which needs for
tifying"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
CORPORATION Tax Good.

Washing ton.-Assistant Secretary
Charles ID. Hilles of the treasury
denies the report emanating from
Wall street that the government Is
disappointed in its collections under
the corporation tax law. With S23.-
$50 900 paid into the treasury as the
| per cent tax on the yearly income
of all corporations amounting to
more than $1,000, Mr.. Hilles said
the government Is richer by $2,250,-
coo than it expected to be. The
original estimate of the tax collec-
ton, by Secretary MacVeagh. was
only $25,000,000." he said.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Why the Juaaler Interested Him.

VIZ VIC VWNd'N FTTNVT
so you enjoyed the circus?' asked
his friend
Yes ! was particularly Interested
in the juggler" he replied. I'm bet
gthat man could get any number OF
bundles from a bus TO the train with
.fout dropping one OF them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Compulsory sqolsm.

Il hate TO talk about myself" said
the energetic statesman
Indeed"
Yes. But Id rather do It than let
my enemies do all the talking about
me."--W Washington Star
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Noble Boy

Did your son earn his way through
college,"
Yes. for the most part
What did he do?"
HE always seemed to know which
would be the winning crew"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
a Modern Trend.

What DO you think OF the commits
zion form OF government
1T Is all wen enough But what's
the matter with having city gov
-ernment by some GOOD magazine?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-22
LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
BE GENTLEMEN

The primary purpose of any ednca-
tional institution is to make men. The
University OF Missouri is maintained
by the state for the purpose OF making
men, and good men, for the future lil-
liens of the commonwealth. Thera
fore let the students OF this Jni}er-
sity behave as gentlemen when they
are in Kansas City for the ThankSgiy-
ing game.
1t is the prevalent idea among many
citizens of Missouri that college j.
merely a place where young men
smoke pipes. drink whisky. and play
football. The University has just
been before the voters OF the stale
in plea for fixed support to carry
out its purpose Of making men. The
conduct of the students while in Kan
sas City will be closely watched H..
the people OF the state and il affords
the students an opportunity to SHOW
that they have been benefited by the
University.
In addition to the simple fact Of be
ing man, gentleman, every student
can do great good for his University
by acting in a clean and manly way
while in Kansas City.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-22
MORE POLICEMEN NEEDED

Four policemen are not enough I0g
town like Columbia. which has ap
proXimately 10000 people. Few towns
of similar size have so small a force
Crime increases with the laXity o. law
enforcement and the lessened chances
of getting caught. No police force
however efficient, could be expected to
cope with conditions such as are true
of Columbia unless one or two more
policemen We're provided TO look a
ter outlying districts of the town.
Moberly and Jefferson City have six
men on the police force. Many small
towns have three and four men to
look after the protection OF life and
property Is Columbia so short-sighted
as to think it is an economical saving
to have a small force and save a f5v
dollars month rather than have a
larger force, working on beats, who
may really protect the community?
A mounted policeman, who would
cover the suburb, and who could bc
reached by telephone AT certain a.aces
at certain times, would be a decided
improvement over the present loose
order Of things. Old conditions must
be swept away some time. a new
Columbia is being evolved. The police
department should be Included in the
changing conditions.