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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
CABINET DESERTS
PRESIDENT D|AZ
Crisis in Mexican War Situation
Is at Hand.
LOOK TO U. S. TO INTERVENE
Popular Feeling Causes Resignation
of Ministers-160 Federals Re-
ported Slain In Battle Near
Chihuahua With Madero.

Mexico City.-Following a special
meeting of the cabinet, all the minis
ters rendered their designations to
President Diaz. The president post
poned action upon the designations
for the time being.
The announcement brings crisis
In the Mexican war situation which
all here, official or civilian, believe
can be settled only by a miracle.
That the resignation Of the cabinet
will cause the United States immedi-
ately to intervene is the consensus Of
opinion.
The impossibility of President Diaz
recovering from the blow dealt him
by the desertion Of his ministers, the
effect of which, coupled with the dec
larations of Finance Minister Liman-
tour prior to his resignation that re.
forms demanded by the rebels must
be brought about, Is Individually an
increase of the opposition to the Diaz
government is declared by members
of both factions here.
The reason officially given for the
action of the ministers in resIgning is
the belief that 1t will contribute to
the establishment of peace and
facilitate the reforms which are in
contemplation.
Contrary to this view statements
and occurrences happening prior to
the return OF Senior Limantour to
Mexico City are being recalled as
showing the real reason for the deser-
ton of Diaz by his cabinet
1t is the general belief that, while
the resignation of the cabinet will
force Diaz to yield and that he Will
now grant the reforms demanded, his
recession has come too late, and that
nothing short Of his virtual abdica-
ton by consenting to new and free
election will satisfy the popular de-
mand.
II he withholds his consent to that
plan beyond a very brief time, the be-
lief is prevalent that his inaction will
be seized upon by the United States
as a just cause for Intervention.
The tender of the designations of
the members Of the cabinet was
made entirely without ostentation.
Enrique G. Creel minister of foreign
relations, presented the designations
in behalf of all Of the ministers.
General Diaz thanked the retiring
members for their efficient and pa
triotic cooperation in the past, and
announced that he would postpone
his acceptance or rejection until later
Presidio, Tex, According to
a messenger who reported to
General Jose de la Cruz Sanchez, in
command of the insurgents besieging
the town of Ojinaga, insurrectos I'M
der the direct command Of Francisco
I. Madero have won an important vic
tory in the vicinity of the city of Chi
huahua. routing the federal troops
after 100 had been killed and 40 taken
prisoners.
Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mex. -
There is no truth in reports sent
from this vicinity that four Ameri-
cans, captured with the insurrectos
during the recent battle here, were
executed by the Mexican authorities.
The names of the men supposed to
have been executed correspond with
those of well-known Douglas resi-
dents, but none of them has been i'm
prisoned or executed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
COURT HOLDS WORKMEN'S
INJURY ACT INVALID
ton Law Is Unfair to
Employers.

Albany, N. Y. The court of
appeals declared unconstitutional
the workmen's compulsory compensa
ton law which the legislature passed
last year. The act, which provides for
compensation for workmen injured in
certain employments specified as dan
gerous, regardless of the employers
negligence, is held by the court to de-
prive the employer OF his property
without due process OF law In viola
ton of the state and federal consti-
tutions.
This law was modelled on the Eng
lish workmen's compensation act of
1897, which has since been extended
to cover every kind of occupational in
jury. Judge Werner wrote the opin-
ion, In which all the members of the
court concurred.
The main feature of the act was
that it required employers of labor
In certain occupations, such as bridge
building, operation of elevators, work
on scaffolds or electric wires, work
ing with explosives on railroads or
tunnels and work carried on under
compressed air, all Of which are de-
clared dangerous occupations, to com
pensate their employees for any injury
occurring during the course of the
work, although such injury occurred
solely through the negligence of the
workman.
Earl Ives, a switchman, brought the
case at issue against the South Buff.
falo Crosstown Railway company
Ives was injured while at work. and
brought action for damages, alleging
that he was injured solely by reason
of a necessary risk or danger of his
employment. The company admitted
the facts but alleged the statute I'M
der which the action was brought was
unconstitutional.
1t is pointed out In the opinion that
the effect Of the act is TO abrogate
what is known as the fellow servant"
doctrine, and also the "contrbutory
negligence" rule. both of which have
been we'll settled in the Jurisprudence
Of this state and country, but both Of
which the Legislature has power to
abolish.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
A HEElTHFUL DRINK

The healthiest ever; you can grow
It in your own garden on a small
patch 10 by TO- producing so pounds or
more Ripens in Wisconsin 80 days.
Used in great quantities in France,
Germany and all over Europe. Send
Is cents in stamps and we will mail
you a package giving full culture d.
rectious as also our mammoth seed
catalog free, or send 81 cents and ge.
I'm addition to above 10000 kernels
indispensable vegetable and flower
seeds-enough for bushels of vege-
tables and flowers John A. Salzer
Seed Co, 1872 S. Sth St, La Crosse, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
CHARGES DISCIPLINE is LAX
Assemb'yman Brockhaust Reports to
Governor that Contraband Goods
Struggled Into Waupun Prison.

MadisOn.-DisCipline at the Wis
consin state prison at Waupun is lax,
and whisky, cigarettes, morphine, CO.
caine, and chewing gum are carried
to convicts by agents of knitting
company having a contract with the
state for the labor of prisoners. ac-
cordtng to Assemblyman Fred c.
Brockhausen of Milwaukee, member
Of the special legislative committee
which investigated conditions at the
prison. His report has been filed
with Gov. McGoyern.
Other members of the investigation
committee do not agree with the find
ings of Mr.. Brockhausen, and have
filed report declaring the discipline
at the prison is somewhat lax, but
that 1t is due to Warden Towne's
advanced method of handling the
convicts and not to incompetency on
his part.
Warden Towne believes in persua-
sion instead of physical force in in
ducing prisoners to obey the rules 1t
appears, according to the report by
Mr. Brockhausen, that this method
does not always work well.
Being Socialist, Mr.. Brockhausen
is opposed to convict labor. He says
the agents of the knitting company
use their influence TO have the pris-
oners who have violated the rules
go unpublished, as they then are not
taken away from the knitting ma
chimes and work better and more con
tinuously. To retain the good will
of the conyicts and get the largest
amount Of work ont of them. he says.
these agents smuggle contraband ar
ticles into the institution for the
prisoners.
Under the existing conditions the
knitting company is able to get stock
ings knit for less than one cent a
pair, says Mr.. Brockhausen. He be
licycs that is too small pay for the
labor employed.
The guards are overworked and
underpaid, Mr.. BrOckhausen says. If
their pay We're increased and their
working hours limited to eight day
it would be better for them and the
state, he declares.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
OLD TEXAS WEAThERS SHELLS.
Gunners Shoot Canvas Equipment on
San Marcos to Tatters.

Norfolk, Va.-For FIVE hours the
old battleship San Marcos, formerly
the Texas, was under fire from the
big 12-inch guns OF the battleship New
Hampshire. Just how much damage
was done the old hero Of the Spanish
American war Is known only to OFF,
Gals of the navy department 1t is
known, however. that the old ship
was not so badly damaged as many
expected, and perhaps the only re-
pairs necessary are the replacing Of a
few plates, new smokestack and the
substitution of modern fighting masts
in place of the fighting tops that were
shot away.
On both sides Of the smokestack
was stretched large sheets of canvas.
After the first three shots from tho
New Hampshire the canvas was in
rags.
The Texas was stripped of every
thing of value on her decks except her
two 12-inch guns amidships. The can
vas was supposed to represent a real
ship. with all her equipment on deck
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
KING GETS SOCIALISTS
OPINION ON CABINET
Italian Ruler Receives Bissolati in Can
ference and Uncouth Adviser Rec
ommends GioIetti for Premier.

Rome-Deputy Bissolati, the lead
er of the Socialists in parliament,
visited the quirinal and was con-
suited by King Emmanuel regarding
the ministerial crisis. The visit Is
looked upon as being of far reaching
Importance.
Bissolati was dressed in his usual
shabby suit of gray. wore a soft black
hat and looked the true type Of the
proletariat. His conversation with the
king lasted an hour, and he expressed
the opinion that former Premier Clio
litti was best adapted to solve the Sc
rious problems arising through the
resignation Of Premier LuZzatti.
Deputy Bissolau presented argu-
ments to his majesty on the advisa-
bility of conceding universal suffrage.
| and he outlined the best means to
bring about this reform
Later the king received Signor Clio
litti in audience, and 1t is believed
that his majesty intrusted to the for
mer premier the task of forming
cabinet. According to the custom
here, however, no official announce
ment will be made until the organiza-
ton of the cabinet has been com
pleted.
The action of his majesty is UMPIRE
cedented, the present being the first
occasion on which a Socialist deputy
has entered the Italian royal palace to
speak with the king.
But beyond this the audience was
notable for the reason that 1t was
Bissolati who. during one of the storm
lest sittings of the chamber of depu-
ties in 1900 when obstructionists were
blocking the proceedings. shouted
loudly three times, Death to the
king"
A few months later King Humbert
was assassinated by the anarchist,
Maetano Bresci, at Menza
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
CANADA MAY KEEP OUT NEGROES
Plan to Bar Oklahomans Causes Wash
Ington to Act.

Winnipeg, Man-Officers of the i'm
migration department left for Emer-
son, on the border, to stop the entry
into Canada of 165 negroes from Okla
homa who intended to settle in the
Canadian northwest.
Washington.-In response to COM
plants that negro immigrants from
Am erica would be refused admission
to Canada, the state department
asked United States Consul Foster at
Ottawa whether under the Canadian
law any American citizen as class
could be excluded on account Of color
The department received a reply
from Mr.. Foster stating that there
were no Canadian immigration regula-
tons specifically relating to colored
immigrants. This information will be
telegraphed to American Consul Jones
at Winnipeg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
TELLS UcHlDA OF FRIENDSHIP
Taft Summons Japanese Envoy to
White House.

ngton.-President Taft and
Baron Uchida, the Japanese ambassa-
dor, had a lengthy and most cordial
conference at the White House.
Mr. Taft sent for the baron to felici-
tate with him upon the ratification Of
the new treaty between this country
and Japan. He took advantage OF the
occasion to assure the ambassador
that never in the history OF the two
countries had the relations been so
pleasant as they are today; never had
talk Of war been more absurd.
President Taft expressed pleasure
at the opportunity to set at rest once
and for all the stories which have
been published from time to time dur
ing the past two weeks that back Of
the administration action In sending
troops to the Mexican border was a
motive Of precaution against some
expected treacherous act by Japan. 1t
also was reported that Japan had Sc
cured from Mexico a coaling station
on the Pacific coast, to be used as a
base in attacking the United States.
Baron Uchida Is said to have as
sured the president that he attached
no Importance to the reports and had
discovered that they emanated from
irresponsible sources. The interview
lasted for fully half an hour, the presi-
dent and the ambassador chatting
with unusual informality.
While confident that the Japanese
ambassador needed no assurances
either private or official as to the pur-
poses of this government, President
Taft conceived the idea Of inviting
Baron Uchida to the White House for
conference so as to give the great
est publicity possible to denial which
the president hopes will carry convtc'
ton to the American people,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Furnishes SIX FOR FRAUD.
Judge Passes Sentence on Members
of Mabray Gang.

Council uffs.-Judge Smith Nc
Phersons Of the United States district
court sentenced six defendants in the
so-called Mabray swindling cases,
after they had plead guilty to the
charge of using the United States
mails to promote fake" sporting
events In various cities and towns
throughout the middle west.
l.. B. Hlndmann, known as the
Honey Grove Kid" r. l.. Darby
Thielman, former professional base
ball player; George Ryan, Tom Dav-
ries. C. T. Philipot and W. l. Cramer
were sentenced to five months impris-
onment In some county Jail and to pay
fine OF $1,000 each.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
MILLER WHlRLED TO DEATH
BENJAMIN Smith of SayIesvilIe Is
Caught in Skating and His Body
Horr bly, Mangled.

kcsha.-Benjamin Smith, aged
81, met death while at work in his
grist mill at Saylesville. town Gene
see. While working about some
Bhafting his clothing became en-
tangled in the machinery and he was
drawn in and twisted around at a
rapid rate Of speed. His body was
pulled into a space so small that when
he shaft they knocked off several
projecting spouts. The machinery
was stopped and his body was found
O be badly mangiCd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
CHARITY AND CHEWING GUM
Disparity That Hardly Seems Credit
able to the Generous Instincts
of the Race.

According to statement before a
meeting Of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the Presbytery OF
Washington an interesting statement
regarding the money spent for chew.
ing gum and that given to charity was
made. The speaker was Miss Mary
w. Kerr of Harrisburg, Pa, In connec.
ton with the topic of "Frenzied FL
nance in Missions" In urging the So
ciety to be more liberal in It's contri-
buttons to charitable work, she said:
For every $4,000 contributed to
charity. 900 is spent for chewing
gum"
The statement passed almost un-
noticed except = "a ew, who saw the
pertinence and logic of the remark.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
INDUSTRIAL RISK
BILL IS REPORTED
CONCESSIONS MADE TO MANU-
FACTURERS IN THE AMEND
MENTS ATTACHED.
FARMERS FEARS ALLAYED
Defense of Negligence of Fellow
Servants Will Not Be Taken from
Employers of Less Than Fou
Persons-Plan Test Of Measure.

Madison.-The senate has received
the report of the joint committee on
worltmen's compensation on the bill
providing a system of paying work
men for time lost through injury re-
ceived while at work. The bill was
reported for passage with eighteen
amendments.
The chief amendment to the bill
provides that when an employer elects
to come under the uniform compen-
sation plan, he is to have restored TO
him the defenses of assumption of
risk and negligence of fellow servant,
II employees refuse to accept the terms.
This has been one of the leading re-
quests of manufacturers throughout
the state.
Another important amendment was
put in to allay the fears of the farm
ers that they might be put to extra
expense under the proposed act. This
amendment makes the general abro-
cation Of the fellow servant defense
applicable only TO employers of four
or more employees. This applies to
small manufactures as well as to
farmers.
The bill is designed 20 go into eff
feet Immediately upon passage only
to the extent that the commission is
to be organized and thus enabled to
work out the administrative features.
In the event of passage of the bill
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
DR.. Ravenel Honored.

Madison.-Dr. VI. p. Rayenel, head
of the department Of bacteriology
and of the hygicnic laboratory at
the University of Wisconsin, has
been appointed a member of the new
national commission of experts to
consider and fix a standard for milk,
as these standards relate TO public
health.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Was First Child Born in Oshkosh

Amigo. George w. Stanley, the
FIRST white person born in Oshkosh,
is dead here His father came TO this
aity in the early sos and he built
a log cabin on land secured from the
government in 1896, at the time Of
the treaty with the Menominee In
1iaug
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
GAYNOR'S FINE is RENTED.
Pauper's Oath Relieves Him From
Payment Of Money Penalty.

Atlanta, Ga. John f. Gaynor.
who, with benjamin d. Greene,
served four years In the fed,
eral penitentiary here for participa-
ton In the Savannah harbor improve
ment frauds. was allowed to take the
paupers' oath and was released from
custody. This clears him of paying
the $575, 900 fine imposed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
WIRELESS USED UNDERGROUND.
Discovery Believed Important in Case
Of Mine Disasters.

Berlin Two German scientists,
Doctor Leimbach and Doctor Loewy,
have successfully applied wireless
telegraphy for underground com
municaton. Messages have been
sent between the potash mines in the
North Harz MOUNTAINS, distance Of
nearly mile and half, at level of
1000 feet below the surface. The
that the scientists conclude much
greater distances are feasible The
discovery is regarded as highly i'm
portant in case Of mine disasters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
True Bill In Trust Case.

New York.-The grand Jury which
has been probing the Carnegie Trust
company scandal handed down three
indictments Tuesday against William
]. Cummins, the master promoter and
director of the institution. The indlct
ments charge grand larceny in the
first degree.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Thought Husband Was Hone st.

Madison Tcstifying in federal
court here in a suit against Christie
pher l.. Williams. receiver of the de-
funct First National bank of Mineral
Point, To recover her homestead at
Mineral Point, Mrs. Edith l.. Allen,
wife Of Phil Allen, Jr.. now serving
a ton-year sentence at the Fort Leav-
enworth, Kas., federal prison, de.
clared she had always thought her
husband to be honest and well TO dc
before October, 1909.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
POSTAL EMPLOYEES GET DAY OFF
Hitchcock lsues Order Affecting tho
rntire Department.

Washington.-From today every EN-,
ployee in the post service Will have
one day off week. Mr. Hitchcock
postmaster general. issued instruc-
tons to that effect. In order to give
the letter carriers a day Of rest on
Sunday the present system of deliv-
ering mail through the letter carriers
windows for three or four hours on
Sunday will be discontinued
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
THOMAS T. WILLIAMS SUCCUMsS
Publisher Of New York Evening
Journal Dies of Eryslpelas.

New York-Thomas 7. Williams,
one of the most able and force,
full figures in modern journalism,
died In his apartments at the Hotel
Gotham.
Mr.. Williams had been i'll less than
three weeks.
After he had contracted a heavy
cold, erysipelas developed and despite
his strong physique complications
followed.
At the time of his death he was
treasurer of the New York Evening
Journal Publishing company and pub
Usher of the New York Evening Jour
nal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
PATTEN MUST STAND TRIAL.
Judge Refuses to Dismiss IndIctnen,
Against Cotton Poolers.

New York.-Judge Noyes OF the
United States circuit court de-
MED the motion of counsel for the de-
Tense to quash the indictment found
by the federal grand Jury against
James A. Patten Of Chicago Eugene
@. Scales. Frank B. Hayne. William F.
Brown and Robert M. Thompson, in
connection with last years cotton
pool At the same time the court sus-
tanned demurrers 20 five of the eight
counts In the indictment and over
ruled the others.
Judge Noyes Of the federal circuit
court refused to quash the second
cotton pool Indictments against
these men. UNFOLDING five of the eight
counts
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Find BroderIck Not Guilty

Springfield. Ill.-"Not guilty" was
the verdict of the jury Friday in the
case OF Senator John Frederick of
Chicago. accused Of bribing State Sen.
ator D, w. Holstlaw In the electing OF
William Lorimer to the United States
senate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Stanley Robson Passes AWAY

Cleveland O.-Stanley Robson.
owner OF the st. Louis National
league baseball club, died Friday Of
blood poisoning at the home In this
city of hi sister-in-law. Mrs. Frank
de Haas Robson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Two Girls Die In Flames

Olive Branch, N. C.-Miss Grace
Baucom and Miss Wilma Davis were
burned to death In fire Friday
which destroyed the residence of II.
L. Baucom. Burning kerosene from
lamp which had exploded ignited
their dresses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
AMERICANS FLOCK TO CANADA.
Commissioned Reports Arrival OF 1902
900 Yankees in Ten Months.

Winnipeg, Man. Commissioner
Walker of the immigration depart
ment reports that the immigration
into Canada during the last ten
months was 26l 900, of which the
United States contributed 100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
ENGLISH Motor Boat 10 Speedy

London, Eng r. Mckay Edgar's
motor boat Maple Leaf III. showed a
wonderful burst Of speed In trial on
the Solent Friday making 4914 knots
an hour. This IS claimed as a worlds
record
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Quick Divorce Law Siancd.

Carson, New Governor Oddie
Thursday signed the "tlme-lock" di.
yorce law, defining six months contin.
uous physical presence of the plaintiff
in the country as the sole requisite on
which to base jurisdiction In divorce
proceedings.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
DENIES SHE AIDED cAMoRRA.
Maria Stendardo Testifies Carabineers
Tried to Bride Her.

Viterbo, ltaly.-Maria Stendardo.
at whose home, the state alleges,
the assassins washed their hands
of the blood of the Cuoccolos. was
examined by President Bianchi at
the trial of the 36 Camorrists. She
denied she had bribed witnesses to
testify falsely in aid of the defendants.
and, on the contrary, asserted the Car
abineers had offered to pay her s12
for each witness whom she secured to
sign a statement prepared by them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Two New Badger Banks.

Madison State Bank Commissions
err A. =. kuolt has approved articles
incorporating the Commercial bank
of Chiffon, with a capital of $4,000,
and the state bank OF Patch Grove,
with a capital Of $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-30
Vree and Coronation Envov

Washington.-Rear Admiral Charles
f. Vreeland. now in command of the
second division OF the Atlantic fleet,
was Thursday detailed to represent
the navy at the coronation of King
George V. Admiral Dewey declined
the appointment.