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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
SHOW HOTEL RECORDS
MANY REGISTERS ARE TO BE
USED AGAINST DYNAMITERS.
sookkeeper and stenosrapher Of Union
Chief Testify In Indianapolis Quiz
Before Jury.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 19,-Hotel
registers showing the movements oil
those suspected of completely In the
dynamiting conspiracy were taken be-
fore the federal grand jury.
Thomas J. Reftingon of Youngs-
town, Ohio the first hotel man to be
examined, brought with him his hotel
register and some account books said
to show by whom certain bills had
been paid. A bridge being erected by
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at
oungstown was damaged by an ex'
plosion on the night Of October 30,
1907.
McManigal's' and the McNamaras'
movements are we'll known and the
hotel records are being brought from
places In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. from
the east and from as far west as Salt
Lake City. Utah, with a view OF trac'
ing others whose names have not been
mentioned, but upon whom 1t is said,
the government is keeping close
watch.
Irene Hermann. bookkeeper, and
Grace Kaylor, stenographer. who
were employed by the International
Association OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers when John ]. McNa-
mara was arrested last April. were
taken before the jury.
They are among the witnesses
whom, 1t Is said, the government re-
CARDS as important in it's efforts to
ascertain who else besides the McNa-
maras and Ortie McManigal were in
volved in the explosions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
COAL OPERATORS FORM UNION
Bituminous Producers Organize to
Deal With United Mine Workers
for Better Conditions.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Coal operators
from practically all the bituminous
producing states in the country ex-
cept Pennsylvania and Ohio met in
conference in the Hotel La Sale and
formed the American Federation Of
Coal Operators.
A constitution was adopted and it
is the idea of the operators to work
together in their dealings with tine
United Mine workers and endeavor to
effect agreements between different
states which will make competitive
conditions more equal than now.
The action of the operators in Ohio
and western Pennsylvania in holding
aloof prevents complete organiza-
ton, and efforts will be made to get
them to join
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
MORALES REVOLT PUT DOWN
Ex.Presiden Troops Surprised and
Put to Rout by San Domingo
Loyal Soldiers.

Cape Haytien, Dec. 19.-Former
President Morales invasion of San
Domingo had disastrous ending
when his leading general was killed
and the Morales followers routed
when surprised by the government
forces. In a short but sharp engage
ment the Morales troops were routed
and their principal general, Pedro
Guzman, killed. Morales managed to
escape with few OF his followers,
and the principal body of the army"
was hemmed in by the government
troops and made prisoners.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
POPE SUFFERS FROM FEVER
Physician Is Called Who States Pom.
tiff's Condition Gives No Rea.
son for Alarm.

Rome. Dec. 19.-Prof Marchiafava,
Pope Plus personal physician, was
summoned to the Vatican at the re-
quest of the personal attendants of
his holiness. who were somewhat
worried over symptoms of fever de-
tected in the pontiR
Prof. Marchiafava found that the
pope had slight rise in temperature,
but stated that it did not presage
anything serious. The fever is mere
ly the result of relaxation after the
strenuous exertions incident to the re-
cent consistory. AS matter Of pre-
caution his holiness will curtail the
usual Christmas celebrations and will
spend the holidays as quietly as posi-
BILE
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
TAFT ADVOCATES
RUSSIAN TREATY
Notified Cars Government OF
His intention Last Friday.
SENDS MESSAGE TO SENATE
President Asks Upper House to Hatl-
fy His Action--Foreign Relations
Committee Report Joint Res
olution of Approval.

Washington. Dec. 19.-President
Taft sent a message to the senate an
nouncing that the Russian government
had been notified by Ambassador
Guild on December II OF the inten-
ton OF this government to terminate
the treaty OF 1892. He asked that the
senate ratify this action
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee reported Joint resolution ap-
proving the course OF the president.
In reporting joint resolution instead
OF a senate resolution the committee
disregarded the presidents desire to
settle the matter without action by
the house OF representatives and thus
Ignore the Sulzer resolution.
Served Notice on Ambassador.
President Taft served notice OF alb
rogation on rhe Russian ambassador,
George BakbmetiefY, at the White
House. 1t was this conference with
the ambassador which gave rise to the
report hat formal protest had been
entered by Russia against the Ian
guage OF the Sulzer resolution. 1t is
said that the notification that Russia
would be offended at the Sulzer reso-
luton came from American Ambassa-
dor Guild OF St. Petersburg.
Under the notice 20 Russia and un-
der the terms OF the treaty itself the
abroration will be effective January !.
1913
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
LINER IN HURRICANE
THREE DAYS STORM MAKES 700
PERSONS SEASlCk.
French Steamer Rochambeau Swept
by Gigantic Waves-Several Cabin
Passengers Are Injured.
BALTIMORE AAe RscAN.

New York, Dec. 19.--During a hur
ricane that lasted for three days the
French liner Rochambeau was board
ed by hundred giant waves which
pounded her with such force that a
dozen heavy chairs in the dining sa-
loon were torn from their holdings.
1,500 pieces of china and glals were
smashed, 500 deck chairs were swept
overheard and several passengers
and members of the crew were in
jured. The rolling of The saloon
chairs knocked down a half dozen
passengers.
Only the discipline Of the stewards
and officers averted a panic In the
steerage. Many of the passengers
were French peasants who had never
seen the ocean before, and 1t was
necessary to keep them all below
decks for four days. This added to
their discomfort, and not one in the
700 men. women and children escaped
sea sickness.
The cabin passengers Jared but lit
tie better, and all We're glad to get
ashore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21

18th day Of December, 1911, official
ment OF intention TO terminate the OPP
GRAFTON OF the treaty of commerce and
navigation of December lS, 1892, be-
tween the United States and Russia
upon the expiration OF the year COM
mencng on the 1st of January, 1912,
the notification contemplated by arti-
Gle II of the existing treaty having
been embodied in the following note
addressed by the ambassador to the
minister of foreign affairs:
Note of American Envoy
Under instructions from my gov
eminent, and In pursuance Of the con-
versations held by the secretary OF
state with the Russian ambassador at
Washington, ! have now the honor to
give to the imperial Russian govern
ment on behalf of the United States
the official notification contemplated
by article II of the treaty of 1882
whereby the operation Of the said
treaty will terminate in accordance
with its terms on January /, 1913.
Your exceiiency will recall that
pourparlers between tn. two govern.
ments during the last three years ful
ly recognized the fact that this an
cient treaty, as is quite natural, is no
longer fully responsive in various re-
spects to the needs OF the political
nj NJ al nr tu,
triea which grow constantly more I'M
portant. The treaty has also given
rise, from time to time, to certain con-
troversies equally regretted by both
governments.
Modern Treaty Is Desired.
" In conveying the present formal
notification to your eXcellency am in
structed to express the desire OF my
government meanwhile to renew the
effort to negotiate modern treaty OF
friendship, commerce and navigation
upon bases more perfectly responsive
to the interests OF both governments.
" | am directed by the president al
the same time to emphasize the great
Ndlue dtldcHeH ny lhe government OF
| the United States to the historic rela
| tons between the two countries and
| the desire OF my government to spare
no effort to make the outcome OF the
! proposed negotiations contribute still
further to the strength and cordially
of these relations.
l avail myself OF this occasion tc
offer to your excellency the renewed
assurance OF my highest considera
ton
Il now communicate this action tc
the senate as part OF the treaty
making power OF this government
with q view to its ratification and ap
| proval
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
IOWA STUDENTS ARE ANGRY
Suspension Of Captain-eIect Of coe COL
lege Football Team and Others
Cause Stir.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Dec. 19-Sixteen
fraternity men and goods were sus-
pended from Coe college for attending
dance Thanksgiving night. Letters
were sent to parents of the suspended
students telling of the action of the
faculty
Some of the most prominent ath-
letes in the college are included in
the list. Jack West. captain of next
years football team, and Captain Nc
Kinley of the 1912 baseball team are
among those in disfavor.
Following the suspension students
prominent in college athletics an
nounced that they would no longer
participate in any of the sports of the
school
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
LONDON BANK OWNER JAILED
Found Guilty Of Fraud in Connection
With CharIng Cross institution
Which Failed.

London, Dec. 19-Alfred w. Carpen-
ter, proprietor and manager OF the
Charing Cross bank, who was arrested
on April 25 last on charge OF obtain
ing money through fraud and false
pretenses, was found guilty at the
London sessions at the Old Bailey and
sentenced to two years imprisonment.
The Charing Cross bank, a private in
stitution, failed on October II, 1910.
It's headquarters were in London, but
it had forty-tive branches. The depos-
tire liabilities were estimated at $l2,-
100000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
FlFTY-NlNE BODIES FOUND
Hope Practically Abandoned of Find
ina More Live Miners.

Knoxville, Tenn. Fifty.nine
dead bodies have been removed
from the Cross Mountain mine, which,
with the five men rescued alive, makes
total OF fifty given mp from the tomb.
The officials OF the company claim
that there were only SO men at work
at the time OF the explosion, but even
were they able to tell exactly those
who checked in, still many miners,
boys and helpers went into the mines
who do not appear on the company's
list.
Not another live miner VIII. In all
probability, be taken from the mine,
as there is little TO indicate that there
Is a living thing In tho underground
passages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
HOLD STATE MOB LAW VALID
United States Supreme Court Rules
on Illinois Cases Involving
Millions Of Dollars.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The const.-
nationality of the Illinois statutes
to indemnify the owners of property
from damages caused by mobs or
riots was upheld by the Supreme
court Of the United States. Several
cases brought under this law are said
to be pending in the Illinois state
courts, involving claims for damages
aggregating many millions of dollars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
CULT CHIEF IS SENTENCED
Rev. Frank Sanford of Holy Ghost
and Us Society Must Serve
Ten Years.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 19.-Rev. Frank
Sanford of the Holy Ghost and Us
society was sentenced by Judge Hale
to ten years in the federal prison in
Atlanta. Ga, for manslaughter.
Sanford was convicted on six
charges of manslaughter, but the sen
tence imposed was based on only the
first of these The other five counts
were continued.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
CROWN PRINCE HAS NEW HEIR
liam and Princess Cecilia In
Palace In Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. l9.-Crown Princess
Cecilia, the wife OF Crown Prince Fred.
erick William, gave birth to son this
morning The crown princess was
Duchess Cecilia Of Mecklenburg-
Schwern. Her marriage with Crown
Prince Frederick Wilhelm took place
June 6, 1905. The family Of the royal
couple now consists of four sons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
DEAD IN
WRECK ON ST. PAUL.
Silk Special Runs Into Column
bian Limited.
MORE THAN SCORE INJURED
Steel Cars crumple Up With Fatal
Results at Odessa, Mimi
Signals Said to BE at
Fault.

Odessa, Mimi, Dec. 19.-Crashing
into the rear Of the Chicago bound
Columbian limited, the fast new all
steel train of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad, silk special
which was following at terrific speed
close behind killed IL passengers
and injured nearly score more.
The passengers in the sleeping
cars were all asleep when the crash
came and few of them who escaped
injury were able to find their cloth
ing. Many who escaped injury suf-
fered severely from the cold. The
collision occurred a short distance
from the signal tower at Odessa.
Unexpected stoppage OF the Colum
bian by block signals and failure to
signal the silk train, which was run
ming as a second section Of the linn
tied, are believed to have caused the
wreck A local Pullman running
from Aberdeen to st. Paul was al
most completely demolished Prac-
tically no one in this car escaped.
Most Victims From Northwest.
AS few of the through passengers
were riding in this car most of the
victims We're residents of the north
west.
The dead:
DR.. and Mrs. r. F. Wittstone, Mime
apolis, Mimi.
Mrs. r. F. Richards, wife of super
intendent of the Missouri slope di-
vision of the st. Paul road. Mobridge,
s. d.
Daughter of Mrs. Richards.
Miss Peterson, Green Bay. Wis.
Miss R. C. Meyers, Newcastle Ind.
Mrs. c. w. Barton, Terry, Mont.
Thomas Alexander, Newark. n ].
Mr.. McKeeney. residence unknown.
Two unidentified
Eastern Women Injured,
The only fasteners included in the
seriously injured were Miss Leola
Kennedy Of Newcastle, Ind, whose
back was hurt. and Miss Eliza Glenn
ent of Boston, who was injured about
the head and back.
The injured were taken to Mime
apolis in a special train. Physicians
from Montevdeo, Appleton, Milbank
s. D., and other towns along the
route were picked up by special
train and hurried to the scene.
Three Are Killed In Kansas.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 19.-ln col
lision between two trolley cars on
the Kansas City-Leavenworth electric
line which met head-on in a dense
fog near Wolcott, Kan, 16 miles north
of this city, three PERSONS were killed
and nine seriously Injured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
MABRAY IS STAR WITNESS
Testfies in Conspiracy Trial That He
Paid Big Percentage for Po-
lice Protection.

Council Bluffs. Ia, Dec. 19-J. c.
Mabray was the star witness in the
trial of Ben Marks, indicted for con-
spiracy in connection with the So
called big store" swindles perpetrat
ed in the years of 1908 by Mabray
and his associates Mabray testified
to an agreement between himself and
Ben Marks whereby Marks was paid
eight and nine per cent of the gross
sums obtained from the victims of the
organization, in return for which
Mabray and his associates received po-
lice protection.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
JAIL FOR MAN SUFFRAGETTE
Londoner Who Hurled Grass Bound
Box at Chancellor Is Given
Two Months.

London, England, Dec. 19.-Allan
Ross McDougall, who hurled brass
bound box at David Lloyd-George,
chancellor of the exchequer, when the
latter was leaving a woman's liberal
meeting Saturday evening, striking
him on the face with the missile
was sentenced at the police court to
two months at hard labor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
IOWA SALOON LAW UPHELD
Supreme Court Affirms Provision of
Moon Act Which viii Close 500
Barrooms.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE SUI
preme court Of Iowa affirmed the pro-
visions of the Moon law, which limits
saloons In Iowa to one for every 1000
population.
More than five hundred barrooms
in Iowa must cease business within
the next three years as result Of the
decision Only three or four saloons
in Des Moines will be affected. DAY.
export, Burlington Clinton, Sioux City,
Dubuque and Council Bluffs will lose
a large number Of their biggest tax
payers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21

Wausau. numbering camps
throughout northern Wisconsin are
being broken up because of the mild
weather. The deep snowfall early
in November covered the swamps
and ponds as with blanket and they
were prevented from freezing. On
the higher grounds fairly good roads
were made, but recent warm weather
has broken these up.
Manitowoc. Edward Wenndorf,
former alderman and one of the
leading business men OF the city died
following an operation, aged As
years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
ATTACK ON PLUMBING TRUST
Government Starts Suit in Los An
geIes, CAL, Alleging Conspiracy
to Restrain Trade.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec l9.--The
government filed suit here to dissolve
the so-called plumbing trust Charges
are made in a bill in equity that the
Pacific Coast Plumbing Supply associ-
alton and others have conspired
since 1907 to restrain trade and inter
state commerce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
MiNERS ELECT J. P. WHITE.
lowan Has Beaten Lewis for Head Of
National Organization.

Springfield, lll.-Reports received
at the state headquarters of he
United Nine Workers Of America
show that John F. White Of Oskaioo.
sa. la, has been reelected president
of the national organization over y. l..
Lewis of Ohio, former president.
Frank ]. Hayes Of Collinsyille has a
big lead over his competitors for ma
tional vice-president. Returns from
Illinois Indicate that John Walker of
Danville has been returned to the
presidency Of the state organization
by large plurality. Duncan MELON.
aid Of La Sale is apparently re.clect.
ed secretary.treasurer and in the race
for Vice-president Adolph Germcr Of
Belleville leads Paul Smith Of Carbon
dale.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
Buffalo Are DYING.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Some mystic
rious disease has attacked the herd of
tame buffalo in Yellowstone park and
eight of them have died within the
last few days. according to telegram
to Secretary of the Interior Fisher
from the superintendent of the park
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
Text Of Message.

President Taft in his message said;
by instructions which caused the
secretary OF state to transmit to the
American ambassador at St. Peters
burg on the 18th day OF December.
1911, there was given to the imperial
Russian government under date OF the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
THROW WABASH IN
RECEIVERS HANDS
Mystery Surrounds Action at St.
Louis, Attorneys Reticent.
$4,000 CLAIM is THE BASIS
Petition Is Filed by the Westinghouse
Air Brake Company-Great Sc.
crecy Is Observed in the
Matter

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Judge E. S.
Adams of the United States circuit
court last night appointed F. A. De-
lano, president of the Wabash rail-
road; Edward B. Pryor of st. Louis,
vice-president of the Wabash, and
William X Bixby, chairman Of the
board of directors Of the American
Car & Foundry company, receivers
for the Wabash railroad In answer to
a petition filed by the Westinghouse
Air Brake company through Schnur-
macher & Rassiearr. their attorneys.
The claim in the petition is for $751;
600. Each of the receivers are re-
CURED to give bonds in the sum of
100000, within ten days, to qualify.
The fact that the petition was filed
after the regular closing hours for
court. and that immediate action was
obtained on it, made 1t difficult to OBJ
tain exact information regarding the
claim.
Great Secrecy Observed.
BENJAMIN schumacher OF st.
Louis, attorney. who filed the petition
for the Westinghouse company, re-
fused to give any information regard
ing the matter and expressed great
surprise that anything should be
known. The greatest secrecy was OBJ
served.
Receivership Is Friendly.
New York, Dec. 19.-The appoint
ment of receivers for the Wabash
Railroad company Is the sequence OF
the appointment here about two weeks
ago at a meeting of the directors OF
committee to readjust the finances OF
the road, which for several months
past had been the subject of grave
concern to the roads various security
holders.
The receivership is said here to be
of entirely friendly nature and to
have been the outcome of the commit
tees deliberations as to the best pos
sible way of placing the Wabash on
its feet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
LORDS PASS INSURANCE LAW.
Measure Provides for Compulsory Pro.
vision Against Sickness.

London.-Thc house of lords adopt.
ed the national insurance bill, pro.
Siding for compulsory insurance
against sickness and unemployment
of the working classes. probably
the biggest thing in the world in a leg
islative way now pending. AS the
house of commons has passed the bill
The signature Of the king is only lack.
Ing for II to become a law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
ABslNTHE BARRED FROM U. S.
Order Forbiddno Its importation
Awaits Signature Of Wilson.

OTuer orbidding Its Importation
Awaits Signature Of Wilson.
Washngton.-The pure food board
OF the department of agriculture
decided that the importation of
ahslnthe into the United States
should be prohibited after January
next The board declares that the
drug is dangerous to the health OF
those addicted to It's use.
The order awaits the signature OF
Secretary Wilson before becoming eli.
tcctive
Or Wiley expressed the opinion
that "absnthe is one OF the worst enc.
mics OF man, and II We can keep the
people OF the United States from be.
coming slaves to this demon we VIII
do It."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
Scoided Girl klIia Herself

coheeville, Kan.-Because her IN.
ther reprimanded her for coming home
late from dance, Sophia E. Gabler
the twenty-three'year-old daughter OF
Valentine Gabler. president Of glass
company. drank carbolie acid and died
shortly afterward.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
ENGLAND BARS U. S. PACKERS.
Britain Will Award No Contracts to
Meat Men on Trial.

London.-The following notice from
the war Office has been sent to the
agents in The British Isles of the
American beef packers who are
now Undergoing trial in the United
States and who have had large govern.
ment contracts for the supply of meats
for the army and navy of Great
Britain.
Pending the ultimate result Of the
legal proceedings in the United States
against certain meat packing firms, 1t
has been decided by the British gcv-
eminent that none of the firms In
volved shall be invited to tender for
army supplies"
The decision of the government is the
result of opposition of labor and ad-
vanced radical members of parliament
to the American trusts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
lnCendlary Goes TO Prison.

Green Bay.-Julius Peters, the
youth found guilty of setting fire to
the John Baum department store.
was sentenced TO Il term of four
years IN state prison A motion for
new trial on the grounds of insan-
ity was denied.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
Emperor's Illness SIjoht

Vienna, Dec. l9,-Reports In circu
lation In London and other cities that
the aged emperor. Franz Josef, Is
dangerously u are without basis OF
truth, The emperor, It was stated
is suffering from "A cold, but his con
dtion Ia not serious
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
& <. Shaffer Seriously m

Madison, &C. Il. Shaifer. chief
clerk of the last three assemblies and
"A prospective candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for secretary of
state, Is seriously III here with cry
sipelas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
Accused Man Breaks Down.

Menasha.-Thew weight of the ac-
cusation which hangs over his head
has caused John Sakolofski. charged
with the murder of his little son, to
break down and he spends the time
weeping in his cell.