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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
THREE RAILROAD
CHIEFS INDICTED
MeIIen, Chamberlin and SmitherS
Named by Federal Jury.
SHERMAN LAW Is INVOKED
All Defendants Are Charged With Con-
sprinS to Monopolize and Restrain
Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
SHERMAN LAW IS INVOKED

New York, Dec. 26.--Charles S. Mel
Haven & Hartford railroad Edison j.
Chamberlin, president of the Grand
Trunk railway Of Canada, and Alfred
w. Smithers, chairman of the board
of directors OF the Grand Trunk, were
Jointly indicted by the federal grand
jury in this city on Monday under the
Sherman antitrust law.
All three defendants are charged
with conspiring to monopolize and re-
strain interstate and foreign com
merce. The indictment is not based
upon the proposed new traffic and
trackage agreement between the New
Haven and Grand Trunk, a copy Of
which was turned over to Attorney
General Wickersham by President Mel
len with the intimation that In that
document was contained the sole
ground upon which the government
thought 1t could proceed against the
two roads under the drastic Sherman
law. Instead it is based upon secret
documentary evidence obtained from
the office files of both corporations by
representatives of the department OF
justice.
These documents show that as long
ago az last August the chief execu-
tive heads of the two roads had begun
TO conspire to bring about hard and
fast working arrangement whereby
the Canadian corporation would com
pletely withdraw from New England
and leave the Mellen-Morgan monopo-
ly in absolute enjoyment of that rich
field
Neither President Mellen nor Presi-
dent Chamberlin, the former being in
New Haven and the latter in this city,
would make any comment upon the
grand jury's action when news OF 1t
was conveyed TO them by reporters.
No such high ranking or powerful
railroad officials have ever before been
called upon to face a criminal charge
for violating the Sherman antitrust
law. The penalty, II their guilt is es.
tablished before trial jury or II they
shall plead guilty to thus avoid trial.
Is n maximum fine of $4,000 or one
year imprisonment or both fine and
Imprisonment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
BANDITS HOLD UP "ALTON
HUMMER" NEAR SPRINGFIELD
Engineer is Forced to Cut or Ex-
press Car But Robbers Fail
to Crack Safe.

Springfield, III, Dec. 26.-The AL
ton Hummer" the Chicago e Alton
night train from Chicago to Kansas
City, due here at 1920 O'Clock, was
held up shortly after midnight Tues
day near lies station, four miles north
of here.
The hold-up men detached the en-
CINE and the express car, loaded with
Christmas presents from the rest OF
the train and forced the engineer and
fireman at the point of guns TO go
ahead with the engine and express
car. The flagman succeeded in get
ting away and went to the tower
house at lies Junction, where he tele-
graphed the Springfield police OF the
occurrence.
The sheriff and posse soon reached
the express car and found the express
men unframed and the safe intact
The bandits made an unsuccessful at
tempt to open the safe and then OBJ
tanned number Of valuable packages
and fed. The value OF the packages
taken Is not known, but 1t is thought
the loot Is small.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-John Hart
nett and Elmer Vigus, the two sus-
poets held by the Springfield police,
in connection with the attempted rob-
berry OF the Alton Hummer" at lies
station. we're positively identified by
the express messenger, the engineer
and the fireman Of the train. as the
men who did the job.
The Identification is as positive as
is possible under the circumstances, I"
said Detective Cain OF the Alton fol-
lowing their appearance before Ex-
press Messenger Ayers. Engineer Nc
LauPhlin and Fireman Sullivan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
BOMB NOT AIMED AT TAFT.
Explosion In Panama Was outsrowth
of Business Rivalry.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-As to the ex.
plosion in the park opposite the
Tivoli hotel, which occurred while
President Taft was attending dance
given in his honor at the National
theater at Panama. the Panama lega-
ton here received the following dis
patch:
While President Taft was at the
dance an explosion occurred at De
Lesseps plaza, In front OF the Hotel
Tivoli, and blew up the news stand
at the hotel. The cause Of the cXplo-
sion is believed to have been jealousy
and revenge between two Spanish
rivals in business"
President faft expressed great
pleasure over his visit to Panama
and said he would appoint the civil
governor and subordinate officials on
his return to Washington.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Thieves Rob Church Safe.

Stevens Point.-While Rev. II. j.
Ehr was holding the Christmas ser
vices in st. Joseph's Catholic church.
thieves forced the rear door of the
parsonage and opened the safe. They
distracted about 5000 contributed
for the building fund and Sunday col
lections. The metal box containing
valuable papers was found, but the
money was not recovered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
E. P. Villas KILLED BY FALL
Prominent Milwaukee ATTORNEY Has
Neck Broken in Plunge Down
Stairs at His Home.

Milwaukee. Edward p. Villas. one
of the leading figures in the legal
fraternity of the city, died as the re-
suit of injuries received when he fell
down a stairway in his home. His
skull was fractured at its base. Mr..
Villas was alone at the time of the ac-
cident and was found unconscious by
his wife. lie never regained con-
seriousness.
Mr.. Villas was born at Madison 60
years ago. He graduated from the
state university law school in 1875
and soon after became partner in
the law firm of Villas & Bryant. In
1883 he removed to Milwaukee and
was engaged in active practice until
his death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
MOLL SUCCUMBS TO TYPHOID
Former University of Wisconsin Foot
ball Star Dies at Madison-Was
Purdue Coach Last Season.

Madison.---John +. (Keckie) Moll,
Purdue coach and former Cardinal
gridiron star, died here Christmas
day, a victim of typhoid fever.
"Keckie,' the hero of many battles
on the chalk-marked field, was strick-
ell by the fever few days after the
close of the st football season, but
his condition was not considered
serious the day before his death.
Mol entered the state university
in 1908 after graduating from the
Madison high school. His work on
the Cardinal football squad was SEN
sational, and in 1911 he was the
unanimous choice for place on the
all-western eleven.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
WILL TAKE OATH ON JAN. 6
Simple Ceremonies for Inauguration
of State Officers-WilI Be No
inaugural Ball.

Madison.-All arrangements fol
the inauguration of the governor and
the heads of state departments elect
ed last November have been COM
pleted. The ceremony will be simple
and consist entirely of the taking of
the oath of office and the following
receptions in the offices of the va
rious departments. There is to be
no inaugural ball The inaugural
ceremony Will be held in the assem-
bly, chamber on Jan. 6, the oath be-
b. Winslow of the Wisconsin supreme
court at noon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
WISCONSIN |SFRsT
IN BUTTER OUTPUT
Badger State Also Leads In
Production of Cheese.
OTHER STATES DISTANCED
Remarkable Gains Are Shown Over
Figures Compiled by Government
Ten Years Age as Revealed by Gen.
sus Bureau of Statistics.

Washington, d. c. Wisconsin
stands pre-eminent as the butter and
cheese producing state OF the union.
This is the announcement of the
bureau Of census, which has just
made public the figures of the butter
and cheese productions of the various
states for the year 1909.
Wisconsin, in the ten years since
similar census was taken of the
production of 1899, has jumped from
second place in the production of
cheese to first place and from fourth
to fret in the production Of butter.
In 1903 the butter production for
the state of Wisconsin was 131 ,OS5,-
1913 pounds, with Iowa second with
127,261,755 pounds and Minnesota
third with 123,551,515 pounds, New
York, which held second place in
1889, fell to seventh place, with only
G9,35S,91S pounds. The total for
the United States was 9,415, 1853
pounds.
In 1899 Iowa held the first place,
with a production of 139,022, 552
pounds; New York second with 49,
40S,222 pounds; Pennsylvania third
with Ill ,35S,246 pounds; Wisconsin
fourth with 106,5 $40 pounds and
Minnesota seventh with S2,363,315
pounds.
Immense Cheese Output.
In the production of cheese Wis
consin's pre-eminence is even more
marked, producing almost one-half
of the nations output The 1909
figures credit Wisconsin with a pro-
duction of 14S,906,91O pounds of
cheese, against los, 5S4,947 for New
York and only 320,532,1S1 for the
entire United States. In 1899 New
York held first rank with a produc-
ton of 100, 010,5S4 pounds. against
1924, 29S for Wisconsin and a pro-
duction OF 29S,344,642 pounds for
the nation. In neither year did any
state outside of New York produce
one-eleventh as much cheese as did
the state of Wisconsin.
New York's enormous metropolitan
population, demanding enormous
sales of milk and cream, at far high
er prices than the Wisconsin farmer
can command, kept New York easily
in first place for the total value of
her dairy products.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
GIFT COSTS A FORTUNE.
Peter Reid Cuts Oh Favorite Nephew
Who Displayed Check.

Peter Heid Jus On r aVorite Nephew
Who Displayed Check.
New York, Dec. 27.-Peter Reid
millionaire of Passaic, n Y, In his
will just probated at the Office OF
Surrogate Beggs cut OFF Or. Wallace
G.. Watson, formerly favorite
nephew, without one cent. Other
nephews cousins OF Doctor Watson)
received amounts ranging as high AZ
$4,000 piece. The estate is valued
ct 100000. While the exact nature
of the bitterness which arose between
the late millionaire and the nephew
who was for years his constant com
panion, is not known, it is generally
understood and announced on good
authority that their enlargement
came about through the innocent ac-
ton of Doctor Watson In displaying
among other gifts at the time Of his
marriage. a check which had been
presented to him by his uncle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Deputy Killed by Train.

Racine.-The mangled body of
Charles II. Thompson, rs years old,
deputy sheriff in the town OF York
vile, was found beside the tracks
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul railroad at Sylvania. Thomp-
son has held many political positions
and has conducted hotel at York
vile for many years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Masonic Temple Dedicated

Grand Rapids. The new Masonic
temple has been formally opened.
Among the guests Of honor at the de-
dication was Ira Purdy, aged "a, who
has acted as tyler for the Grand Rap
ids lodge for twenty-five consecutive
years. He is said to be the Oldest liv-
ing Mason in Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Shot Self With Xmas Rife

Green Bay.--Frank Pleshhek of
Shawano, while examining rifle
with which he had been presented a
short time before Christmas, shot and
seriously wounded himself. The bull
let entered the body just below the
heart and went completely through
the body.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
To Examine Naval Apnlicants

Madison.-At the request OF Sen
ator La Toilette and several con-
gressmen, Secretary Doty of the state
civil service commission will hold ex-
aminatioDs throughout the state on
Feb, ] for candidates for the United
States naval academy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
e p Vllaa Is Killed hu Ean

Milwaukee, Dec IS Edward r.
Villas, sixty years old, NwoLknown
lawyer and brother Of the late William
+ Villas, former postmaster general,
died OF injuries sustained in falling
downstairs at his home Thursday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Circus Comes Under Act

Madison.-The industrial commits
sion has announced that the Ringing
Bros circus has gone under the
workmen's compensation act. 1t is
a Christmas present to the 1000 en-
ployeS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
John Schrank a Model Patient

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec IS. - John
Schrank, who attempted to assassinate
Theodore Roosevelt, is reported to bc
model patient at the northern hos.
pital for the insane. The superintend
ont says he Is faithful In his work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Asks for Simple Funeral.

Appleton. Victor &. Thiriot Of
Manitowoc, aged So. was found dead
In local hotel Death was due TO
heart failure. In his pocket was
found directions for extremely sim
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Train Bandit is Killed.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec, 2G.-Au unidentI-
fed negro was shot and killed while
trying to rob the crew and passengers
OF a st. Louis and San Francisco
train, Oklahoma city to Kansas City.
near Chandler, Okla, Monday night
II is claimed the negro had Killed
another negro before boarding the
train.
The bandit was shot by n detective,
who was a passenger
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
State Insurance Report Issued,

Madison.-The annual report OF
the insurance commissioner has been
made public. Twenty-seven new com
panies have been admitted and thir.
teen have ceased to transact bust.
ness in the state during 1912.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

beaver Dam Five islands in Bea-
yer Dam lake we're sold by the state
at pubic auction because persons
who had bought them had not paid
the interest on their contracts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Raise for Street Car Men.

Appleton.---Notice has been posted
to the effect that additional pay has
been granted to the men on the local
and interurban cars of the Traction
company.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
rtMeY Is Years OLE

Washington, Dec. Is. Admiral
George Dewey, most famous OF living
American naval officials was seventy
FIVE years old Thursday The anniyer-
sary found him az strong and hale as
he has been for decade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Football Star Dead

Madison, Wiz. Dec 27--John
"Keckie' Mol, twenty-five, former
Badger football star and head coach
Of PURDUE university, died at the Cen
eral hospital here Wednesday OF ty.
phoid fever.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Sees Son Fall to Death.

Manitowoc. William Phair, son
Of Supt, Phair Of the Manitowoc &
Northern Traction company. was
Killed in fall from trolley pole
while making repairs. His father
witnessed the tragedy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Aged Pastor Dies at Oshkosh

Oshkosh. Rev Charles A. Ruo.
dock. veteran pastor in the Congre-
gational church, died Christmas
morning at the manse of the ply
mouth Congregational church. Death
followed an illness of a week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Washington, Dec. 2G.--The Supreme
court on Monday declined to onioin
the city OF Dcs Moines. la, from en-.
forcing its 90cent gas ordinance pend.
Ing the consideration by the court OF
its constitutionality.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Mackay Denies $500. 900 story

New York. Dec. 2S.-Clarence Mac.
kay, through his secretary, stated
Thursday that there was no truth In
the report that Achille Duchane was
to construct a 100000 room at Mr..
Mackays Roslyn IL. ~ home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Neenah,--A About fifty firemen have
been laid of on the Ashland division
OF the Northwestern road and the
same number of engineers will be set
PACK TO the Gremen's positions for at
least two months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Man Jumps Into Smokestack.

Ashland.-John Kobus, who jump
ed into the smokestack of the steamer
Superior at Bayfield,, died from the
effects of the dust and gas in his
lungs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Deer Park.-R. w. Foley. cheese
maker for the Deer Park Cheese fac
tory company, was found dead in bed
at his home here by his wife He
was born hfty-Gve years ago near
WATERFOWL.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
100000 Fire in kankakee

Kankakee, H., Dec. 2G--Flre at.
tackled the local freight depot Of the
Chicago, Indiana e Southern railway
and communicated TO an adjoining
storage warehouse Monday The loss
was estimated at 100000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
LORD iiARDINGE is BETTER
Fragments Of Howdah Are Driven
Into Wounds by Bomb


Debit, India. Dec. 2d-The follow
ing bulletin on the condition OF Lord
Haringe. who was injured by a bomb
thrown at his party during the Dur.
bar procession. was issued:
THE viceroy's progress has been
satisfactory. He had no fever Some
of the fragments found in his wounds
have proved 80 be metal portions Of
the howdah"
The final list OF victims OF bomb
shows that two persons were killed
and thirteen injured
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
NAV Sell Wapon Work q

Racine. The Fish Wagon Works
company's building may be sold to a
firm manufacturing automobile bod.
les. 1t is thought that the deal VIII
be closed soon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
pleads Guilty in ss.soo. ooo Fr,us

Portland, Ore, Dec Pr II. Mac.
Whorter, Seattle real estate broker
pleaded guilty here Wednesday 20
using the mails 10 defraud in the
SO 500 900 De Larm Columbia river
orchard swindle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Drops Dead Planning Christmas.

Fond du Lac.---While DISCUSSING
Christmas plans with his wife, Mar
tin A. Whitman, aged SO, telegraph
operator at the 500 depot, at Byron,
died suddenly from heart failure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Mrs, Eliza WYNN Dead,

River Falls. Mrs Eliza wynn.
district secretary Of the Daughters
OF Rebekah OF the Fifth Wisconsin
district, died at her home in River
Falls.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Set Matrimonial Record.

Hudson.-This city, long famous
as popular Gretna Green, has es-
tablished matrimonial record, when
eight marriages were solemnized in
one afternoon recently.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
HICKEY SENT TO PRISON.
Boy Slayer Given Sentence Of Not
Less Than Twenty Years.

Less Than Twenty Years.
Buffalo, n. Y. Dec 26.-J. Frank
Hickey, murderer Of Joseph Josephs
Of Lackawanna City, Michael kruck
of New York and Edward Lowrey Of
Lowell. Mass, today began in Auburn
prison sentence OF not less than
twenty years. Although he had con-
fesscd to these three murders and to
assaulting and attempting TO kill n
dozen other boys. an Erie county jury
convicted him only of second degree
murder. He was sentenced by Justice
Brown.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
WI Omen Annlelon Club

Appleton.--A three days celebra-
ton is being planned by the local
lodge of Elks for the opening of its
new clubhouse. The celebration will
be held early in January.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Chicago, Dec. %, 1912

Cattle-Beeves, 5.5O@9.S5; stock
ers and feeders, 4.25Q7.25; cows
and heifers, 2.7007.50; calves, $50
q 1000.
Hogs-Light. 6.9O@7.35; heavy,
7.0O@7.4S; rough. 7.00@7.15; pigs,
6.OOM6.S5.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Beiott,-- Edward Kopfonstein was
burned to death in fire that de-
stfoyed his farm house, west of this
city John Smith. who led rescue
party, was overcome by the smoke.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Slnie Rowlcrs Meet Jan. ga.

Beaver Dam. Tho eleventh annual
state bowling tournament under the
auspices of the Wisconsin Bowling
association, will begin in this city
on Jan, "a,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

bayfield,. w. #. Kern, local man
ager OF the Balfeld Fruit association.
is urged as the next president of the
State Horticultural society.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Grand Rapids Depot Onened.

Grand Rapids. The new Chicago,
milwaukee, q st. Paul passenger de-
pot was opened to the public on
Christmas day. The old depot will
be used for freight purposes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. %. 1912.

Minneapolis, Dec. IS, 1879.
Wheat---No. 1 hard, SAC; No. J.
northern, sac; No. northern, Sic.
Corn--No. 3 yellow, 42c.
Oats-No. white, 31c.
Rye-No. 2, Sd a 5Sc.
FLAX "a.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
CHARGED WITH BIG THEFT
Ships Purser Accused OF Takinu
Alaskan Bullion From Boat

Alaskan Bullion From Boat.
Seattle, wash, Del 27-Glen Shep.
ard purser Of the steamer Jefferson,
was arrested, charged with bringing
into the state $4,000 of Alaskan gold
bullion stolen from the purser's room.
Charles Barrett. serving a sentence
IN Oregon for another crime. was par
doned for disclosing the hiding place
OF the bullion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19

wv V'''''U0"' rich are In great
danger Of iniuring themselves. Some
cannot devise means by which to con.
sumo even their incomes. Luxuries of
every kind are tasted in hope Of find
Ing happiness. Not succeeding, they
still pursue 1t. Wealth brings increas-
ed opportunity for sin In its various
forms, including debauching.
The influence upon the poor is nota.
Bile. The latter, seeking pleasure.
imagine enormously that the rich and
indolent are finding it, while they
themselves seek in vain. Thus the
poor. surrounded by the wonderful
blessings Of our day, are often miser
able, because their minds are discon.
tented. They desire happiness, and
believe that they can obtain 1t only
through wealth. The result is that
their hearts are filling with anger, NAL
Ice, and jealousy Of the rich.
Both rich and poor need to learn the
great lesson that pleasure lies, not In
selfindulgence but in self-sacri6ce-
In service Of others Gods Message
to both classes is. Seek righteousness.
seek meekness. "-Zephanlah 2:3.