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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
REJECTS OFFER TO
FREE HARRY THAW
Insane Hospital Head Declares
He Was Approached.
LAWYER MADE BIG TENDER
Governor Sulzcr's Committee Is Prob
Ing Rumors :. the Alleged Use
Of Chief Executives
Name.

Albany. n. Y, Feb. ga bride OF
100000 to release Harry x. Tbaw
from the Matteawan State Hospital
for the Criminal Insane was offered
by a lawyer last November to Dr.
John r. Russell, the superintendent of
the institution, according to his own
testimony before the Sulzer commit
mittee of inquiry on Friday. DR.. Rus
sell said he refused the money.
This was the result of a charge
that William +. Clark, friend of Gov,
ernor Sulzer and secretary of the in
quiry committee, had tried to influ
ence DR.. Russell and DR.. James v
MAY. the president of the state hos
pital committee, to give Harry X
Thaw his freedom.
Thaw can be released only upon q
supreme court order or through q
certificate signed by DR.. Russell that
he has recovered his mental balance
1t is this certificate OF recovery which
DR.. Russell said an attempt was made
to hiibs him to give.
Governor Sulzer declared that the
use of his name was unauthorized
III Mr.. Clark or any other man made
the statement that Thaw's release
would be pleasing to me, it Is abso
lutely untrue" said Governor Sulzer
On February Is, DR.. Russell said
DR.. May called him on the telephone
from Albany saying he had seen the
governor and that MIR SulZer would
issue no order and "the case would
have to take its regular course"
II told Dr. May" continued the wit
ness, that If the governor wanted this
thing done he would have TO give me
written order"
Doctor Russell explained that au
lhority for the release OF inmates Is
vested only in the courts and in him
self as superintendent
IF the governor has not the powe,
to order Thaw's release. why did yol
insist on such an order?" asked the
committees counsel
MY idea was to protect myself.
replied the witness.
What protection did you need?'
Doctor Russell was asked.
Il needed protection from persecu
ton"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
BROTHER OF MADERO IS
STUDYING IN WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, Feb. 24.-"Had my
brother been given his choice he
would have preferred death to con-
finement within the walls Of the
Mexico City penitentiary. know
and my brother knew there are worse
thangs than death"
Carlos Madero, IS year old broth
err of Francisco |. Madero, who is a
student at st. Johns Military acad-
envy, Delafield, Wis, thus expressed
his resignation to the fate OF the late
former president OF the Mexican re-
public who was shot to death.
Since the outbreak of the revolu-
ton two weeks ago the youth has
been hoping against hope that all
members of his family might escape
to Europe, but he at all times has
been prepared to hear the worst. In
each paper which he read he half ex-
pected to read that his brother, the
former president Of Mexico, had been
killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

the car. Thirty Of the guards sur
rounded the prisoners, while the re-
mainder disposed themselves to re-
sist an attack. About fifty men, some
afoot and some mounted, threw
themselves upon the detachment
guarding the cars and the exchange
of shots lasted twenty minutes, when
the attacking party fed
The body of Madero shows only
one wound. A bullet entered the
back of the head and emerged at
the forehead. The body of Suarez
shows many wounds, entering from
in front.
After the engagement on the road
to the penitentiary Commandant
Cardenas reported to the military
commander, who conducted him to
Gen. Huerta. The president sum-
moned his cabinet, and after appris-
ing his ministers of the occurrence
issued an official announcement
Full investigation Promised.
Both president and ministers
deeply deplored the affair and de-
cided upon full investigation to
fix the responsibility to punish the
guilty. Already formal action has
been taken by the authorities, as the
members of the escort are under. ar
rest pending the inquiry
In his capacity as minister of for
eign relations Senior de la Barra adj
dressed note to the diplomatic rep
resentatives, giving an account of
the killing and assurances of thor
ough investigation.
The foreign minister says that
after the government had decided
that all facts relating to Madero and
Suarez should be adjudicated ac-
cording to law, it was decided to send
the former president and vice pres
ident to the penitentiary where they
would have the necessary security,
consideration and comfort pending
the next step, known as the accusa-
ton process.
Concern Oversinternatfona Phase.
An international phase of the trag-
edy which is causing great concern
is that these two officials We're
slaughtered after diplomatic repre-
sensations had been made by the am
bassador from the United States in
their behalf and assurances from the
Huerta government that theiy safety
would be guaranteed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
MRS. TAFT is GIVEN
$4,000 NECKLACE
Diamond Strand Presented by $50
Society Women-oresident Gets
$500 Pearl Cravat Pin.

Washington. Feb 24.-Miss Mabel
Boardman and eight other prominent
society women OF the national capital
on Friday presented President Taft
with rare pearl scarf pin valued at
$500, and Mrs. Taft with a $4,000
diamond necklace of pure white
stones as tokens of esteem In which
they were held by Washington 80
ciety.
The committee represented $50 soci-
ETY. women of Washington, New York
and Philadelphia They were received
In the Red room and found the presi-
dent, Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen Taft
awaiting them there. Mrs. Taft knew
that some gift was being planned. but
by request had not read the newspa-
pe-s for some days. Miss Boardman
made very short presentation speech
and then handed the distinguished
couple their gifts.
Mrs. Taft was deeply touched. IN
deed. to tears. by the princely gift.
which consists of 62 diamonds, two Of
which are immensely valuable, the
center stone and pendant. which are
surrounded by four or five stones OF
similar size.
Mrs. Taft wore her necklace at the
musicale and dinner she gave to a few
Of her friends, more coming in for the
musicale This is the last social func-
ton the Tafts will give at the White
House.
New York, Feb 24.--President Taft
came up from Washington Saturday
morning to attend banquet at Sher-
rvs on which occasion he was pre-
scented with a gold medal in recogni-
ton Of his efforts toward international
peace.
The banquet was presided over
by Henry Clews, the New York bank
sr, who Is president Of the American
Peace and Arbitration league, under
whose auspices tho affair was held.
Joseph Choate presented the medal to
Mr.. Taft with an appropriate speech.
The Taft medal is the Joint gift of
33 peace and civic orga nizations
throughout the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
WILSON MAINTAINS SILENCE
AS TO HIS MEXICAN POLICY

Princeton, N. j., Feb. 24.--Presi-
dent-elect Wilson was shocked to
hear the news that Madero and
Suarez had been killed in Mexico
City. Its too bad" he said, but
he refrained from comment, saying
he would maintain his policy of ST.
lence until he had taken office.
While nothing has come from Mr.
Wilson to indicate what his attitude
would be, he has kept himself con-
sistently informed of developments,
displaying at all times keen inter
est in the progress of events in the
trouble ridden country
Mr.. Wilson, it is known, had hoped
from the first that Mexico's problems
would find amicable settlement with
out the least interference from the
United States. He realizes the grav-
ity of development, however. and
is studying the situation earnestly.
1t is even declared among some of
his friends that he may hasten the
announcement of his cabinet so that
he could avaN himself at once OF
their council on a situation that will
require the immediate attention of
the new administration.
1t is said the members of the Taft
cabinet have volunteered to place be-
fore Mr.. Wilson Immediately all in
formation at their disposal, so that
he may begin to familiarize himself
with some of the official reports be-
fore taking Office. Mr.. Wilson had no
comment to make on this Inase of
the situation
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
CASTRO QUITS GOTHAM;
TAKES SHIP FOR HAVANA
Venexuela'e Ex-President Leaves Uni
ted States Suddenly for Cuban Cap
ital-Pleasure Trip, He Says.

New York, Feb. 25.-Cipriano Cas-
tro, former president of Venezuela,
sailed from this port on Sunday for
Havana without giving any warning.
when he was being held a prisoner
on Ellis Island Castro denied that he
had any intention of going to Havana.
lmediatelv after his arrival 1t had
been stated that Zelaya. his brother
revolutionist of Nicaragua, was in Ha
vana and was organizing a new reyo-
luton for that country.
Castro was asked II 1t was true he
was going to meet Zelaya In the Gu.
ban capital
Il do not know Zelaya," was the
equivocal reply. 81 have never met
the general"
With his valet close behind him.
Castro appeared in the Savoy hotel
lobby, wearing high silk hat and a
fur-lined overcoat and carrying gold
headed cane.
Isn't this rather secret and hur-
ried DEPARTURE" asked Il reporter
Not AT all" replied Castro through
his valet, who interpreted Castros
Spanish. Il have made no secret Of
this trip x !s not niy fault that the
public knew nothing of my plans. |
am visiting Cuba for pleasure only.
There is absolutely no business con
nected with the trip"
Washington, Feb. 25.--The sudden
departure of General Castro from New
York for Cuba was coincident with the
receipt Of a dispatch from Elliott
Northcott, American minister to Ven.
ezuela. stating that there were rumors
in Caracas Of small anti-government
disturbance In the state Of Trujillo
The advices which reached the state
department were vague and incom-
plete, and there is nothing to show
that there is any connection between
the outbreak of the movement against
President Gomez OF Venezuela and
the departure of Castro.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Dangerous Talk.

Mother | wish you wouldn't men
ton dishwashing when George Is call
ing on met"
why not, indeed"
Il don't like IL. 1t sounds common"
Common, Ell? We have to eat.
don't WEI"
"Of course"
And George knows we eat and
use dishes?"
That's very true"
And George also knows that dishes
have to be washed, therefore some
body has to wash them
But, mother"
What now"
III you keep on talking aobut 1t
George may discover that you make
father wash them. and he may think
the same thing is coming to him II
he should propose to me."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
UNITED STATES NOT
TO INTERVENE AS A
RESULT OF Staying
Tragedy at Mexico City Stirs
Officials in Washington. But
Policy Remains the Same
..-WiII Watch Huerta.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 24.-Pros-
ident Taft announced Sunday night
that the Staying of Madero and Suar-
ez, the deposed president and vice
president of Mexico, deplorable as il
must be regarded, will not precipi-
tate American military Intervention,
To quote what the president said
the crime affords no basis for any
change in the policy of the United
States with reference to the Mexican
situation"
That policy contemplates the con-
centration Of an expeditionary force
of troops at Galveston, Tex, COM
prising the Fourth and Fifth army
brigades, and the maintenance OF
battleships in Mexican waters.
The assassination of Madero BROTH
ers will be proof to the other lead.
ers in the field that failure to obey
the government will result in their
execution If captured. But what this
government is afraid of is that a
reign of terror will be inaugurated
far worse, if that is possible, than
has been the case up TO the present
time.
1t was in the hope of preventing
such condition that Ambassador
Wilson, in accordance with instruc-
lions sent to him by Secretary Knox,
expressed the earnest hope that Ma
dero would not be executed by any
summary or Illegal process, and that
his life might be spared. Nj. Will
son explained that this representa-
ton, made on behalf of his govern
ment was based purely on humani-
tartan motives and on the belief that
the execution of Madero would be a
blot on the record of the new gov
eminent. Gen. Huerta promptly gave
assurances that no ill advised action
would be taken and created the ex-
pectation that Madero would not be
killed.
The effect of the treacherous con-
duct of Huerta toward Madero, the
man under whom ne served as mill
anu Iic ICopOhOibii-
ity for the death of his former chief,
will be, so far as the United States
is concerned. to place his claims to
the government of Mexico under
more rigid Scrutiny His assurances
of protection to Americans and for
eigners generally and their property
will be regarded as worthy OF little
consideration and as justifying the
adoption of all possible precaution
and even intervention IL necessary.
His government has not been recog-
nized by the United States nor has
any refusal to recognize it been made.
Ambassador Wilson is in relations
with him as the defacto authority in
Mexico City and in other places
where his rule has been accepted.
Huerta will be held to strict ac-
countability for any attack upon
Americans, and should these attacks
be of a general character, or should
communication be interrupted be-
tween Mexico City and its port, Vera
Cruz, marines and blue jackets will
be landed at once and will be prompt
ly reinforced by the army. Public
opinion in the United States is ex-
pected to support such policy, and
the murder of the Maderos and Suar.
ez unquestionably will create such
feeling in this country as to back
up the extreme step of intervention
should it be taken.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
REGISTER FIRM CALLED TRUST
Sensational Charges Aimed at Nc

Sensational Charges Aimed at Nc.
Caskey Company by U. s.
Cleveland, o., Feb. 22-By the or.
der of Attorney General Wickersham
a civil suit was filed here against the
McCaskey Register company, charg-
ing 1t with violating the Sherman anti
trust law.
To acquire monopoly OF the inter.
state and foreign commerce In the sale
OF account registers, appliances and
systems for keeping credit accounts.
the company, It's officers and agents.
1t is charged. wrongfully and fraudu.
lently have obstruoed and suppressed
the business OF competitors, bribed
their employees, employed agents to
spy upon their business, have waged
an unfair campaign OF patent suits and
threatened suits. and OF other unlawful
methods to stife competition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
In the Day of the BIllIonairs.

A brilliant New York lawyer said
at a dinner at the Lotus club apropos
of certain trust magnates:
Thanks to watered stock-and wa
tered stock Is criminal abroad-these
men are indeed rich beyond the
dreams OF avarice.
If the watering OF stock Is allowed
to keep on well hear our billionaires
talking like this some day:
Hullo! There goes Jones in his
300 horsepower car Do you know
him.?
DO | know him, DO | know
Jones! Why. man alive. Jones and l
were struggling young millionaires to-
gether!' New York Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Hint Direct.

A dirty-looking stranger entered an
hotel.
Where's the BARI" he asked OF Pat,
who was standing at the door.
What kind of barr" asked the lat.
ter.
"Why, a liquor bar, of course. What
do you suppose | mean?"
well" drawled Pat, with twin
kle, 81 didn't know but what you
what you might mean a bar OF SOAP
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Rockefeller Makes New Record

Sea Breeze, Fla, Feb PA new
record for the Hotel Clarendon golf
course was set by John ID. Rockefel,
Ter Thursday. lie made the nine holes
out in SO and back In "a. Mr.. Rookie.
Teller was elated over his victory
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

corrects constipation Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishmept from food tina. is put into
it. Price rs cents All Druggists
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Some Method.

Don't you think. dear" began Mr..
Comfy, that our next door neighbors.
the Scrubs, are putting on great
deal too much style, considering the
fact that they never know from day to
day where the next meal is coming
FROM"
We'll, replied Mrs. Comfy, you
see, the more style they put on the
more style they put on the more like
ly they are to be invited out to din.
ner."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

Cashier-"But there is not a cent
here to pay this check of yours. +"
Fair Customer am glad that you
have confessed. Ii your bank is as
hard up as that you can give me what
money / have here and / will take
my account to a safer institution. -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
SULZER HEARS OF PLOT.
Man Says He Overheard Alleged As
sassins Discuss Plans.

Albany, n. T. Feb. 25-Goyernor
Sulzer has been informed OF an al
legged plot to assassinate him.
The governor related that on Friday
man, with head swathed in band
ages, called at the executive chamber
and was referred to Owen l.. Potter,
his legal assistant. TO Mr. Potter the
man. whose name the governor would
not diyulge. said that on Thursday
night while In an abandoned cider mill
he had overheard two men discussing
plot to kill the governor. When the
conspirators learned of the presence
OF the governors informant they as.
saulted and robbed him:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

II the tiny screws that hold your
eyeglass lenses in place will not stay
frightened and you are far away from
a ieweler, tighten them with a pen
knife and drop bit of glue on them.
When this hardens the screws will
not work loose for many weeks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

In Spain, for the most part, wash
ing is done in the old fashioned way,
with cold water in large earthen
tubs, generally in little wash houses
on the fiat Oriental roofs. Local Gus
tom is exceedingly hard to change,
and the cheapness Ut labor obviates
the use of modern machinery and
time and labor saving devices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Borden Against Reciprocity

Albany, y. Y. Feb %. Robert
Laird Borden, premier OF Canada. who
Ia here as the guest of Governor Sui.
ger at the executive mansion declared
sunday his unalterablc opposition %
reciprocity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

Office Boy-"There are two men
out there sir, who want TO see you;
one of them Is a poet and the other
a deaf man" Editor-"Well, go one
and tell the poet that the deaf man
is the editor and let them fght 1t
out between them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Roads to Bridr, Ohio River.

Paducah, Ky, Feb 25.--Annolnce.
ment was made Sunday of plan to
construct Immediately at cost Of
81 500. 900 double-track railway bridge
across the Ohio river between Me.
tropolis, H.. and Paducah. Ky.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Dies Under Graft cIou.

New York. Feb, 22.--Pollce Captain
Frederick w. Martens. who was re-
Gently accused by the gambler. James
Purcell. before the aldermanIc police
investigating committee OF having nc.
cepted graft. died here Thursday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

The temperature OF ns.ing lava
was measured during the eruption Of
Etna last September by Prof. G.
Platania with Ferry radio-pyro-
meter. Where the lava was still
glowing red temperatures ranging
from 1876 to $40 degrees Gem
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

II thought / told you not to eat
any porterhouse steak without my
permission" $50 you did, doc; so
you did" "Then why are you dis
obeying my order?" This won't de-
lay the paying of your bill, doc. this
steak is being paid for by my friend
horn -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
No, indeed.

Ladies are beginning to smoke Gig
arettes, aren't they"
mo, indeed"
But | am sure | saw woman
smoking one yesterday"
But you said ladies'"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Scott Fund Growa East

London. Feb, 2i.--Important sub.
scrlptions were added to the Scott
fund here Friday Five OF these were
for amounts of $1,000 each, Among
the large subscribers was the Royal
Geographical society.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Wilson Gives Woman Seat

Princeton. n. j., Feb. 25,-The next
president of the United States gave
up his seat on a train To woman
who was standing in the aisle Sunday.
She was not near him. but nj the
other end OF the car
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

A smart Philadelphia woman has
studied law successfully, to avoid le-
gal expenses. But most people who
have legal expenses are too busy do
ing the things that cause them to
study such law.-Topeka Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

Il cant understand how you have
the presumption to think | would
wife at does seem rather sur
prising, suppose; but cheer up,
you're not half so badly upset as
was when she suggested it to me.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
Packers Win GEORGIA Cas-.

Savannah. Ga, Feb 25. The Ar.
mour Packing company and Swift q
Go. succeeded SATURDAY in causing the
quashing OF the indictments found
Against them in tie United States
court, charging restraint OF trade
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
To Repair sattleship Arkansas.

Washington, Feb. 24.-~Wlth four
compartments filled with water as a
result OF humping over coral head,
the battleship Arkansas sailed from
Guantanamo for Hampton Roads to
be repaired. Friday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

Men lave received valuable hints
and learned many things of inipor-
lance from beasts; such as gratitude
from dogs, vigilance from the crane,
foresight and frugality from the ant,
honesty from the elephant and 10y
atty from the horse. Don Quixote.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
lehLah Defeats Cornell.

Bethlehem Pa, Feb. 24--Lehigh In
a thrilling wrestling match defeated
Cornell. last years intercollegiate
champions. IL to G, Friday Lehigh
had three falls and decision. while
Cornell got three close decisions
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

The Professor-"You say you are
engaged i'll some original research.
Upon what subjecr?" The Sophomore
I'm trying to discover why the
ink won't flow from my fountain pen
unless | place 1t in an upright posi-
ton in the pocket of a light fancy
yacf -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27
North pakotan Ia "Dad" to 81.

Grand Forks. ~ D.. Feb 24,--Father
to 81 children Is the distinction OF
H. T. Hertsog. a farmer living near
Palermo. Three times has Hertsos
married widows with large families.
he is seventy years old.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-02-27

Jane, we are going to
have company for dinner, and want
to speak to you about the cooking. I"
Maid" Yessum; are they your rela-
tives or your husband s?'--Ned Or
leans Times-Democrat.