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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
PASTOR TO DIE FOR CRIME
South Carolina Minister Pleads Gully
to Attacking Girls.

10 attacking IlrlS.
Greenvlle s. c., Oct. 9.-Following
a confession that he had mistreated
five little girl inmates of the South
Carolina odd Fellows home. the jury
before whom he was tried found Rev.
Thurstoh L, Vaughn, formerly super
intendent Of the home, guilty as
charged I'm the Indictment
The jury returned verdict of
Having no alternative under the
law, Judge Purdy sentenced Vaughn
to death The sentence to the cleo.
trio chair is to be executed December
30 at the state prison.
Immediately after court proceedings
began attorneys for both sides agreed
to let Vaughn plead guilty in an efforg
to save his life.
81 have acted devilsh. ! have act.
ed shamclessly," began Vaughn The
devil tempted me and have fallen"
Vaughn begged the jury to save his
life, not 50 much for his sake as for
his wife and little daughter. neither
of whom was in court
Judge. jurors and spectators wept
AZ the clergyman pleaded for his life
The jury. however, found a verdict in
-four minutes
Vaughn was formerly assistant gu
perintendent OF the First Baptist
church and Sunday school Ere
qucntly he occupied pulpts in and
around Greenyile. He owns consid'
cradle property
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
PLOTTED TO KILL SLEUTH.
Lawyer Walter Drew Says He Was
Warned Against Labor Men.


Indianapolis Ind, Oct. 27.-At the
dynamite conspiracy trial on Friday,
four witnesses identified Herbert S.
Hockin one of the defendants, and
who succeeded John j. Mcnamara as
secretary of the Iron Workers union,
as having given information agains.
the other forty-fve defendants to the
government
Walter Drew, a New York counsel
for the National Erectors' association,
testified that Hockin had said:
81 know they've got me, but | doni
want to be the only one"
"Hockin came to me several times
and told me my life was in danger,
said Mr. Drew "He told me fellows
on the Pacific coast. naming Olaf
Tveitmoe and Ed Nockels, were after
me and that | had better look out
for a fellow named John Stevens OF
Chicago He said he would warn me
later when ! might expect danger.
Mr. Drew related that a strike had
been declared by the iron workers
union In 1905 and explosions on work
of members Of the Erectors' associa-
ton began soon after that time
Ilockin is the man who Ortie f. Nc
Manigal said put him in the dynamit-
ing business. and who engineered
many of the jobs blown up by McMan
igal and James b. Mcnamara. He
Is also accused by the government o.
having "double.crossed" the union OF
ficials
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
SHERMAN LIES At
POINT OF DEATH
Vice Presidents Doctors Admit
Condition Is Critical.
MAY NOT SURVIVE 4 DAY
Suffers From eriaht's Disease ant
Greatly Weakened Heart-Family
Assembled at Utica Home
Awaiting End.

Utica, n. Y, Oct. 29.-VicePresi-
dent James Schoolcraft Sherman lies
at the point of death, waging hope
less fight for life against Brights dis
ease and a greatly weakened heart.
He may survive another forty-eight
hours, but it is improbable that his
greatly weakened vitality can sustain
him beyond that length of time.
At the vice-president's bedside are
DR.. F. II. Peck, his personal physi-
clan, and DR.. William Elsner of SYRIA
cuse, while DR.. Theodore Janeway of
New York city is brought into close
touch with the consulting physicians
by means of the long-distance tele-
phone.
Suffers a Relapse.
Not until last night would Doctor
Peck admit Mr.. Sherman's condition
stated that the vice-president was
resting comfortably Yesterday The
fact was revealed that Mr. Sherman
suffered a relapse last Friday, and
that since that time his life had been
hanging by slender thread.
The secretiveness Of the physicians
was undoubtedly inspired by a desire
to hide the true situation regarding
Mr.. Shermans illness in the closing
hours of the campaign, in which he is
candidate for reelection to the Sec
ond highest Office in the land
When the fact was revealed from
an authoritative source that the vice
president was undoubtedly on his
death bed the community was
shocked. for none of the local news
papers had printed anything which
made plain the critical condition in
which Mr.. Sherman lies.
Family Assembled at Home.
In the Sherman home on upper
Genesee street, the members of the
vice-presidenL's family are assembled,
awaiting the summons which it is
feared cannot be long deferred.
The president suffers greatly
from his affection of the kidneys and
his inability to breathe, Stimulants
to accelerate the heart action are fire.
quently administered, and remedies
to allay the constant agonizing pain
are also given at safe intervals. The
is perfectly rational,
and bears his intense sufferings with
fortitude.
Mr.. Sherman's illness dates from
last spring, when by direction Of his
Washington physician he left the ma
tional capital and returned to his
home in this city, in hope of restor-
ing his shattered health. With the
exception of periodical gains, which
ended i'll relapses, his fight
has been a hopeless one from the
start
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
FIND AGED WOMAN SLAIN
Body Is Discovered In Ruins OF
Burned Home and Murder
Is Suspected.

Quincy, Oct. 29-The body Of Mrs.
Ellen Fulliner was found in the ruins
of her home on the Warsaw road,
27 miles north Of Quincy and five
miles south of Warsaw in Hancock
county. The woman was seventy-two
years old and lived alone. The re-
port was common that she had con-
siderable money concealed about the
house.
The theory is given wide credence
that the woman was murdered and
the house burned to conceal the crime.
Considerable interest exists In the
case here because of it's similarity to
the Pfanschmidt murder which took
place here a month ago, when four
persons were murdered and the house
burned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
OPERATE ON HUMAN OSTRICH
Nails, Keys, Button Hook and Iron
Spike Removed From Stomach
of Luke Parsons.

Pittsfeld Mass. Oct. 29.-Luke Par.
ated on in Pittsfeld hospital, and
the surgeons removed 1902 nails, two
keys, button hook and a partly d.
gested three-inch iroh spike from his
stomach and intestines. A nail had
punctured the abdomen and caused
peritonitis.
Parsons, who is forty years old, has
had a craving for metal since he ac
cidentally swallowed some shingle
nails ten years ago. Jackknives,
spikes and can openers were regarded
by him as a special delicacy.
The surgeons are doubtful of his re-
covery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
KILLS WIFE'S FAMILY
FARMER SHOOTS THREE AND
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
Spouse and Infant Escape Murderous
Husband by Hiding for Three
hours.

Sheboygan Wis, Oct. 29.--Alvin
Roehr, young farmer of Plymouth,
shot and killed his father-in-law, Phil
lip j. OFT, Mrs. OFT and Mrs. Otis
father. Fred Haut, eighty years OF age,
when he was refused permission to
see his wife, from whom he had been
separated.
Roehr's body was later found hang
ing to tree in the woods about
quarter of mile from the scene OF
the tragedy.
Mrs. Roehr and her baby escaped
by hiding for three hours.
About a year and half ago Rcehr
married Otis daughte. They did lot
get along well and Mrs, Roehr some
time ago took her six months-old baby
and went home to her fathers house,
just across the road She then start
ed suit for divorce
Roehr went to his iather-in-law's
home and demanded to see his wife.
The grandfather answered the door,
but refused the young man admit
lance.
Roehr then went back to his home,
but returned in ten minutes with a
shotgun and as the grandfather went
to the dairy shed, Roehr shot and
killed him instantly.
OFT and his wife came out OF the
door and Roehr shot them also. both
shots entering the breast and killing
them instantly.
The only witness to the triple crime
was the four-year.o old adopted son of
OFT, who was at the milk shed.
OFT was one of the most prominent
farmers and stock raisers in this
county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
ADR|AN0PLE SWEPT
BY SHOT AND FIRE
Allies Demand Surrender of City
Within "a Hours.
USKUB TAKEN BY SERVIANS
Stronghold Evacuated Without Resist
ance by Ottoman Troops-Fall
of Scutari to Monteneerins is
Hourly Expected.

Rome. Oct %. &C., Advices received
here say Scutari has capitulated after
bombardment by the Montenegrins'
Sofia, Bulgaria. Oct 29.-The Bull
garians have captured Eski-Baba, a
strategic position between Adrianopie
and Constantinople. This is regarded
by military authorities as the most i'm
portant movement the Bulgarian army
has yet made.
London, Oct 29.-Adrianople burn
ing. cut off from the main Turkish
army at Demotika, near the point OF
starvation, still wthholds its formal
surrender to the Bulgarians and in so
doing is daring complete destruction.
The Bulgarians are bombarding the
city from every point of the compass
Every outpost has been taken ana
Bulgarian troops are within the outer
city. Only the inner circle of TWEEN
ty-four forts remain intact. Practical
ly all of the public buildings have
been razed by fire. The ancient fort
ress is a charred shell.
OF to the south of the beseged city
the strongest OF the Bulgarian dlvi'
sions is marching on Demotika, where
the helpless army Of 100000 men I'M
der Abdullah Pasha is encamped.
The Bulgarians and their Servian al
lies have delivered an ultimatum TO
the garrison within the inner forts
that a combined bayonet charge VIII
4 four hnt1TE
unless the Turks surrender.
The Turks who evacuated Uskuo
and permitted the Servians to take the
stronghold without resistance are re-
assembling of their forces on the ad-
jacent heights. awaiting further Ser
Wan advances. For this army there
Is no hope OF any fate except ultimate
capture or annihlation. Retreat Is
cut off to the south by the Greeks OPP
Grating northward from the town Of
Servia; to the west are the Montene-
grins. who will push eastward as soon
as Scutari has fallen, and to the east
is the main theater Of the war, where
in Turkey is playing disastrous
part.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 26.-Details OF
the capture OF Kirk Kilisseh on Friday
are meager but an unofficial estimate
places the Bulgarian casualties al
1900 The fighting has been continu'
Gus since Tuesday
The Bulgarians made steady ad'
vance. but at a great sacrifice OF life
Tuesday the first army, under Gen
eral lyanoff, attacked the outer works
OF Adrainople in two large bodies. The
northern detachment marched along
both sides of the River Tund1a, the
right wing to the west of flavaras, the
center TO the east Of Tundja and the
left wing from the northeast along
the road from Kirk. Kilsseh to AdraiA-
ople. In the west another division
simultaneously attacked the Turkish
lines on the heights Of Chattalja, four
miles west OF the city. Another strong
Bulgarian column attacked the Turk
ish positions in the vilayct OF the Arda
river. and rolled up the whole TURK
ish position
The Bulgayians crossed the banks OF
Arda. Is miles southwest OF Adrain-
ople, and, advancing surprised the
Turks. who rctreated to that city,
leaving 100 dead and 100 prisoners,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
big OIL FIGHT IS
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Agreement Reached in Waters
Pierce Standard Case.
WALL STREET GIVEN EARRING
ockefelIer-Archbold Interests Agree
to Dispose of All Their Hold
ings to n. Clay
Pierce.

New York, Oct 29.-With a sudden
ness that Jared Wall street for an in
slant the fight of the Waters-Pierce
Oil company to wrench itself COM
pletely loose from the old Standard
Oil monopoly was brought to close.
The taking of testimony here for the
suit brought in Missouri to force the
Waters-Pierce company to admit to It's
directorate a majority of men repre-
senting the Observation-Disclosures inter-
ests has been suspended because II.
Clay Pierce has virtually agreed to
take over all the shares owned by the
interests he is now fighting.
Agreement Is Reached.
Wall street soon learned the cause
of the quick change of affairs. 1t was
that the RockefellerArchbold inter-
ests had agreed to dispose of all their
holdings, or virtually all, to Waters
Pierce provided price terms could be
agreed upon. These negotiations were
left to Martin Carey, counsel for the
Standard Oil crowd, and former Judge
Samuel H. Priest of st. Louis for the
Pierce crowd The two lawyers had
been holding conferences here for sew
eral days, but so quietly were the ne
gotiations conducted that not even
brokers directly interested were
aware of the likelihood Of the sale.
History of the Case.
The Waters-Pierce books show that
20.O5S shares are held by Rockefeller,
Archbold and other Standard Oil mag
mates. These holdings constitute
majority of the stock. The contention
of the Pierce crowd all along has
been that under the decree of the Su-
preme court dissolving the trust these
shares should not be voted in block.
Upon this question issue was Joined
by the warning factions in the Mis-
souri, courts, with the result that an
injunction was issued directing the
Pierce faction in the board to count
the votes cast by the Rockefeller-Arch-
bold following by proxy at the last
board election in st. Louis several
months ago. These votes would have
given the old Standard Oil crowd com.
plete control of the property.
Apart on Price of Shares.
Waters-Pierce shares are now
quoted at $1,000 1t was the general
understanding in the financial district
that Colonel Pierce had offered ST.
$50 for the Rockefeller-Archbold
shares, but that the holders were de-
manding $1,000 for their holdings. One
of the attorneys prominently connect
ed with the case said that an agree
ment for basis of the sales practical
ly had been reached and that the
transaction probably would be closed
amicably in day or two.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31

Winchester-Th people of this
place are admiring the large ruta-
baga grown by Daniel Allen, which
weighs exactly l ounce over 25
pounds This is the largest ruta-
baga ever grown in northern Wis
consin.
Madison. The democratic state
central committee has filed state
ment in the Office of the secretary OF
state declaring that 1t spent ST.
041.19 for campaign purposes be-
tween Oct l and H. During that
period 1t received s2,165.50 In CON
tiibutions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
u. S. CRUISER RUSHED TO SEA
Baltimore Understood to Have Sealed
Orders to Sail for Turkish
Waters at Once.

Philadelphia, Oct. 29.-Hurried prep
aratlons for the immediate sailing OF
the second-class cruiser Baltimore
were under way at the League Island
navy yard Sealed orders were re-
ceived from Washington directing the
vessel to take on coal, ammunition
and provisions and although navy
yard officers refused to confirm the re-
port, it Is understood that the cruiser
will sail tor Turkish waters to protect
American interests there II necessary
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
STAR BALL PLAYERS FINED
Fourteen Pay SIS Each for Playing Pro.
fesslonal Game on Sunday in
New York.

New York, Oct 29.--Hal Chase. Cy
Seymour, Louis Drucke, Josh Devore
Nick Altrock. Fred Schaffer and eight
other stars of the baseball diamond,
were fined 81 each in police court for
playing professional ball on SUNDAY.
The ball players told the court that
they did not know they were violating
the law. They were arrested while
playing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
Turks Claim a Victory.

Washington, oct. 29.-The Turkish
army at Adrianople has defeated the
attacking Bulgar forces with heavy
losses, according to a dispatch from
Constantinople. which the Turkish en-
bassy gave out. The losses of the
Bulgars are estimated at more than
1000.
The Turkish ambassador emphati-
calIy denied the reports issued by the
Balkan allies that Adrianople is in
imminent danger of capture Latest
advices from hia government, he de-
clared, Indicated that the Bulgarian as,
after an attempt to assault the city,
were driven back and have since left
the Turkish army unmolested
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
CASHIER ROBBED OF $4,000
Three Hahwaymen Bind and Gag
alice Brenneis In Brooklyn lnsur.
ance Office in Daytime.

New York, Oct. 29.--Three highway.
men, operating in broad daylight, en-
tered a branch Office of the Prudential
Life Insurance company In Brooklyn.
bound aud gagged Miss Alice Bren-
neis, the cashier, and escaped with
$4,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
CONVICT SLAYER OF TWENTY.
Negress Found Guilty Of Murder Is
Given Life Sentence.

Lafayette, La, Oct 27--Clementlne
Barnabet, who murdered more than
twenty persons, according to her own
confession, was found guilty of muir
der. The verdict calls for life impris-
onment. When the jury delivered its
verdict the ncGresB was as Indifferent
as at any other time during the trial.
She said she expected more severe
punishment
The girl was tried for the killing OF
Mrs. Norbert Randall last November,
and the evidence showed that she was
not only guilty or this crime but that
she had put twenty other members Of
her race to death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
u. S. MARINES MAY LAND
State Department Officials Anxiously
Await Development in Cuba and
Prepare for Emergency.

Washington, Oct. 29,-Although
outwardly satisfied with the reports
of peace between the opposing fac
tons in Cuba the state department
eagerly awaited developments. The
gunboat Nashville reached Guanta-
namo prepared to land marines and
bluejackets if necessary to protect
American interests. The new navy
wireless station at Arlington, Va, can
communicate with Guantanamo with
out relay, and sailors from the Nash
Vile can be landed within half an
hour after the order is issued here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
PATTEN CORNER Is ARGUED.
U, S. Supreme Court TO Determine
Validity Of Charge.


Validity Of Charge.
Washington. Oct 26--Solicitor Gen.
eral Bulitt made the final argument
In the Patton cotton corner case In
the Supreme court and the case is
now before that tribunal for decision.
Notwithstanding the reports that
the indictments have been faulty, etc,
the case was submitted to the court
on the general principles that there
have been violations Of the Sherman
antitrust law.
Interest attached TO the case against
Patton and others bacuse It Is an
open attempt on tho part OF the gov
eminent to use the sherman law to
break up corners In wheat, cotton and
other staples and TO end agreements
TO purchase In excess OF the known
supply or to make contracts for the
future delivery of such products,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
GUSTS LAND OFFICE MEN
President Removes Register at Great
Falls, Mont, and Accepts Re-
ceivers Resignation.

Washington, Oct. 29-President
Taft has removed Edward L. Barnes,
register of the land Office at Great
Falls, Mont, and accepted the resigna-
ton of Receiver Wilson of the same
office. No statement of the reasons
was made public Successors will be
named In a few days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
HELD FOR MAKING "QUEER"
Allison M. Mcfarland, Freed Ten
Days Ago of Staying Wife,
Charged With Counterfeiting.

New York, oct. 29.--Allison NJ. Nc
Farland, who ten days ago was ac-
quilted of numbering his wife, after
having been found guilty at previous
trial. was Grraigned here on charge
of counterfeiting, Secret service men
found in his room two molds of half
dollars and about a dozen split coun-
terfeit half dollars. Mcfarland says
he had intended to make Impressions
of half dollars TO enlist the aid of
capital in a new idea for making
imitation silver jewelry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
CHICAGO EXPRESS IN WREC
Two Soldiers Killed, SO Other Persons
Injured in Collision on Cana
dian Pacific.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 29.-Two pri-
Yates were killed and SO other per
sons were more or less seriously in
iured in collision near Streetsville
between the Canadian Pacific Chicago
express and train bringing soldiers
to Toronto from a sham battle. Spe-
cial trains with doctors and nurses
were sent from this city to the scene
Of the wreck and the killed and in.
iured were brought here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31

Madison. Meetings are being held
al various points in the state to plan
for the drainage of wet lands Prof.
T.. r. Jones Of the soils department.
of the college OF agriculture is co
operating with farmers in laying out
drainage system.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
Ne Pc tics in schoo s.

Madison The Draper club, civic
center organization. threatens to 20
into court because the local school
board refused permission for use of
a school building Tor meeting at
which Woman's suffrage was to be
discussed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
Physical Connection Ordered.

Madison. The railroad rate com
has ordered the Clinton Tele-
phone company and the Bergen Tele-
phone company OF Clinton to re-
a physical connection which
was broken in consequence OF ina
billty tosagree on new contract.
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Arrested for ENFORCEMENT.

Appleton. Roy J. Hammel has
been arrested here charged with APP
propriating to his own use 100000
of the funds of the ID. Hammel' &
Sons private bank at Gladstone,
Mich. He was bookkeeper in the
now defunct institution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31

Berlin, Germany. Oct 90 Dear
food" riots increased In violence here
Thursday About 1000 women raded
a butcher shop IN the Wedding die
trict, demolished the premises and
stole the meat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
BANKER coNFEssEs TO THEFT.

Michigan Cashier Steals S44,3oo to
Speculate In Wheat pit
Manistee, Mich, Oct 27-John w.
S'bben. assistant cashier OF the First
National Bank at Manistee. confessed
to embezzlng $4,000 during the last
sixteen years TO play the Chicago
stock market. Sibben began in 1896
in order to raise money for doctors
bills for his invalid son, Directors OF
the bank raised money TO cover the
shortage at once.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
Trainman Killed by Hunter.

Houghton, Mich. Oct. 29.--The first
fatal hunting accident Of the present
season in northern Michigan occurred
when Jerry Coffey, logging train
brakeman, was shot and fatally wound
ed, presumably by deer hunter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31

Washington, Oct rs Walter J.
Tigan Of Illinois, third year man at
the naval academy at Annapolis. who
was courmartialed for having hazed
plcb. was dismissed from the acad.
envy by Secretary Meyer Friday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
Champaign Nll) Factory Burned.

Champaign, III, Oct 20 Fire Of I'M
known origin completely destroyed the
building, machinery and stock Of the
Textile Manufacturing company Of
Champaign sunday morning. causing
a loss OF $4,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
Republican Campaign Fund.

Washington, Oct 29.--Contribution
totaliuK $59l032 and expenditures of
$558,3ll in the Republican campaign
fund were disclosed Saturday in the
financial statement OF tho Republican
national committee.
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Bob Errand Boy Of $1,000

Minneapolis MINI, oct 2G.--Oscar
chHstianson, messenger boy for the
500 railway, WAS robbed here Thurs
day Of $4,000 IN pay checks OF the com.
pany on one Of the principal streets OF
the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-10-31
Roha Bank Of IA. zoo

Manistee. Mich, Oct 28 John N.
SibbeE. assistant cashier Of the First
National bank Of Manistee, confessed
here Friday that In the last Il years
he had cmbezzled $4,000. lie was ar.
rested and win be prosecuted