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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
BIG FILM TRUST is HIT
U. S. COURT ORDERS COMBINE TO
DISSOLVE.
Decision Declares That the Contracts
Are a Conspiracy in Restraint
of Trade.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The United
States district court on Friday decided
the antitrust dissolution suit against
the Motion Picture Patents company
in favor of the government.
The Motion Picture Patents COM
pany is a holding concern. 1t was
charged by the government that it
controlled most of the moving picture
patents in the United States and also
had large interest in the American
rights in foreign patents. The suit
was heard over a year ago.
1t was charged by the government
that the Motion Picture Patents COM
pany and other defendants were en-
gagged in interstate and foreign COM
merce in motion pictures, films, cam
eras, exhibiting machines and other
articles and apparatus used in the
motion picture art, in violation of the
antitrust law.
The court in its decision says that
all the contracts enumerated in the
governments petition and the comb
nation therein described were con-
spiracy in restraint Of trade and there
fore illegal and that they constituted,
with the exception Of the operations
of the Melies Manufacturing company,
a monopoly in violation Of the anti
trust laws.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
DENIES GRIPPING U. S. TRADE
Great Britain Shows American Gains
Are Enormous-Says Germans In
spired CHARGES.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Great Britain s
answer to reports widely circulated in
this country THAI she has been inter
fering with Legitimate trade of the
United States with neutral European
nations for the benefit Of her own ex-
pOrters is given in a note handed to
Ambassador Page in London by Sir
Edward Grey, the foreign minister,
and made public here by the state de-
partment.
Data and figures are quoted at
length to prove that where British
exports and re-exports have increased
the growth Of similar trade from the
United States has been many times as
large, while in many cases there have
been vast increases of American ex-
ports, compared with decreases in
those from the United Kingdom.
The note. which is in response to the
British ambassadors report CT a refer
ence at the state department to the
unfavorable impression created here
by reports of increases in British trade
with northern European countries
since the war began. suggests also that
statements concerning Great Britain s
policy have been inspired by German
agents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12

The state of Ohio has abolished
1893 saloons since it's new liquor Ii
cense law became operative a year
ago This is exclusive of those forced
to close because of the proportion TO
population restriction Of one bar to
each 500 residents.
The Berlin Red Cross society has
established many eating rooms in
which dinners may be obtained for
very little money. At the outbreak
of the war 10000 persons ate in these
halls daily. but that number has now
been reduced to about 1.500.
A tower higher than the EiffeI is
in course of construction at Brussels
and is designed for use as a wireless
telegraph station and for meteorolog.
ical purposes. It will be 1,093 feet in
height, while the height of the Eiffel
tower is 9S4 feet.
Neil-making has been added TO the
things desired Of those who sew
shirts for soldiers" They ara for
troops fighting in South Africa. Dis-
ease-carrying insects are the worst
foe OF the forces in that seat of war.
Most OF Japan's pearl divers are
women, who begin TO learn the trade
at the age OF thirteen or fourteen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
WHALES CAPTURE THE FLAG
Top Gained After One Game Puts Chi
cage Third-Score of First Was
to and Second to o.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-More than $4,000
fans, 34,212 according to the official
figures, saw Charley Weeghman's
Whales put Chicago back into the
ranks of champions altar an absence
of five years. The trick was turned at
Weeghmar's park when the North
siders defeated the Pittsburgh Rebels,
to 0, in the ultimate game of the
double-header that wound up the 1915
Federal league season.
Leading the race when the contests
began. the Whales were dropped to
third place behind st. Louis when the
Rebels made a gallant uphill fight and
won the first game, 5 to 4, after IL in
nings Of triple-riveted excitement. Joe
Tinker's men drove Elmer Knetzer
from the crag in the sixth inning of
the afterpiece and when Bill Bailey
continued to blank the aliens the
North siders were proclaimed pennant
winners by the narrow margin Of half
a game.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
WILSON SAVES MURDERER
Joseph HilIstrom Granted RePrieve
Until October 16-Governor
Spry Makes Announcement.

Salt Lake City, Oct. Ex-Governor
Spry announced on Thursday that he
had granted Joseph Hillstrom a re-
prieve until October 16 out of cour-
tesy to President Wilson. Hillstrom
was sentenced to be shot at dawn on
Thursday. The text of the governors
message to the president has not been
given out.
Washington, Oct. AT the request
of the Swedish minister, w. A. F. Elk
engren, President Wilson on Thursday
telegraphed to Governor Spry of Utah,
asking a stay of execution for Joseph
Hillstrom, Swedish subject convicted
of murder
The Swedish minister said that he
believed insolent behavior of Hill
strom during his trial had prejudiced
court and jury against him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
BULGARIA NEAR WAR
RUSS TELL BULGARIA 1T MUST
BREAK WITH GERMANY WITH
IN TWENTY-FoUR HOURS.
MINISTER TOLD TO LEAVE
Balkan Nation Is Ordered to Gust All
German Officers-Czar Can't Sane
ton Preparations for Fraticidai Ag-
gression Against Serbia.

London, Oct. 5.-According to the
Times, the Russian minister at Sofia
has delivered a formal ultimatum to
Bulgaria demanding the expulsion of
all German officers in Bulgaria within
twenty-four hours.
The text fthe ultimatum follows:
The events which are taking place
in Bulgaria at this moment give evil
dence of, a definite decision of King
Ferdinands government to place the
fate of his country in the hands of
Germany
THE presence of German and Aus
TRAN officers OF the army, the concen-
tration of troops on the Serbian bor-
der and the extensive financial sup
port accepted from our enemies by the
Sofia cabinet no longer leave any
doubt as to the object of the military
preparations of Bulgaria.
THE powers of the entente who
have at heart the realization of the
aspirations of the Bulgarian people
have, on many occasions, warned M.
Radoslavoff that any hostile act against
Serbia would be considered as direct
ed against themselves. The assur-
ances given by the head of the Bull
garian cabinet in reply to these warn
ings are contradicted by the facts.
THE representative of Russia,
which is bound tC Bulgaria by the i'm
perishable memory of her liberation
from the Turkish yoke, cannot sane
ton by his presence preparations for
fratricidal aggression against a SlaV
and allied people. The Russian min
lister therefore has received orders to
leave Bulgaria with all the STATS of
the legation and consulates if the Bull
garian government does not, within
twenty-four hours, openly break with
the enemies of the Slav cause and OF
Russia and does not at once proceed
to send away officers belonging to the
armies of states which are at war
with the powers of the entente
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
CHICAGO BARS CLOSE SUNDAY
Mayor Thompson Notifies City Coun-
Gil of Action-"Lid" Goes On
Next Sabbath.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-Sunday saloons in
Chicago are doomed. Mayor Thomp-
son by executive order will enforce
the state Sunday closing law. He
made this announcement in a message
read to the city council on Monday.
The message came as a complete sur
prise and caused a tremendous sensa-
ton. Aldermen and spectators who
crowded the galleries were thunder
struck
The mayor said the opinion of the
corporation counsel was that existing
city ordinances permitting, under GER
tain restrictions, saloons 70 remain
open on Sunday could not nullify the
state law.
In view of this opinion Mayor
Thompson said he believed it to be his
duty to enforce the law, and accord
ingly he would order all saloons to
close on Sunday. Presumably the or
der becomes effective next Sunday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
MINNEAPOLIS TO STAY WET
Incomplete Returns Foreshadow CITY
Will Give Saloons a Majority
of 1900 Votes.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 5.-If the
present rate is maintained the city
will be wet by 1900, according to
the count at 2 o'clock this morning
The county of Hennepin will cut this
down some, but will not overshadOv
1T. The election affects 400 saloons
in the county. The vote was very
heavy.
Wholesale charges of frauds and
violations of the corrupt practices
act were brought by the "drys" and
ten arrests were made on their com.
plants.
"Drys" charge colonization in the
transient hotel district, illegal treat.
ing of voters with whisky and minor
infractions of the law. "Dry' Leaders
said the illegal voting might reach
10000.
The "wets" had 600 paid workers
in the field and the "drys" were rep,
resented by hundreds of VOLUNTEER
watchers, 100 challengers and lOl
detectives.
1t was the hottest election in the
history Of Minneapolis. The "wets'
are claiming the county by 1OOOO
The "drys" are claiming the COUNT
without giving figures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
BRIEF INFORMATION

The first steamship crossed the At
lantic in 1888.
Prussia was the first modern coun-
try TO adopt universal military sorv-
ice.
More fatal tramway accidents oc
cur in London Oh Sundays than on
any other day.
The tusks of the African elephant
sometimes weigh as much as 100
mounds each. and reach a length OF
eight OF nine feet
The ancients credited the raven
with unusual longevity. but modern
investigation shows that it is not war
ranted The bird rarely lives more
than seventy years.
German army surgeons have to have
gold for many jobs of jaw patching
among the articles being melted down
for the material are old wedding rings.
English coins and even filings from
other teeth
For the use of naturalists there has
been invented 4 cane containing a
compass. double lens. thermometer.
sand glass and bottle TO hold nowers
or insects
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Philip TURNS DOWN U. PLEI
Tells State Board of Education He VII
Approve No More Expendi-
lures Unless Urgent.

Madison.-Gov. Philip served no
tice on the state board of educat@
which met here to transact busines
relating to the state university ah
state normal schools, that he wOui
not approve any expenditures Of stal'
money under the so-called emergelg
appropriation law for the state nor
NAL schools except to meet real ema'
gencies.
The statement was made by ta
governor during discussion of tA
advisability Of paying deficit o.
$4,000 in the operation expense
of the university. The governor sa
he believed this deficit should be pal
by transferring money from the f
come fund of the institution, whHI
contained 100000. The matter WIZ
be considered further at meetl'
Of the board, to be held on Get. H.
The board approved the appolH'
ment of an additional science teacla
at the normal school at Stevens PoD
and an additional kindergarten tea~
er at the normal school at WnlTI
water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
FIX DATES FOR BIG SERIES
Championship to Be Played in
Philadelphia October 8.

New York, Oct. 5.-Thc first game
of the worlds seris between the Phil
adelphia Nationals and the Boston
Americans will be played at Philadel-
phia, Friday, October s. The second
game also will is played in the Qua
ker city the following DAY, Saturday.
October 3. The third and fourth
games will be played in Boston On
Monday, October II, and Tuesday, Oc-
tober r. The fifth game will be played
at Philadelphia October Is, the sixth
at Boston. October IA, and the seventh,
if necessary. will be decided by the
tossing of a coin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
DAMAGE TO BADGER
TOBACCO IS HEAVY.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS LOSS "a
CAUSED BY RAINS
AND HAIL.
SHED BURN is NOW FEARED
Estimated Annual Income of Cron =.
Wisconsin Farmers of $60OOoOo
May Be Reduced to
$1,ooo,ooo.0o.

Stoughton.-The loss on wilson,
sin tobacco this year will amount IN
to the millions, possibly 10 per con,
of the entire crop being best oualitv
though shed burn may cause sHn
further losses. The weather has haon
too wet for proper curing in the she'd
Some farmers are building frs
under the tiers to preserve the shed
ded weed.
Following close upon the recen,
disastrous hailstorm the growing dis
tricts of the southern portion of tha
state were deluged with an eight incb
rain which flooded the low lands
Reports of hail damage in section,
between Madison and Mcfarland
about Sun Prairie and in Vernon
county bring further discouragipp
news.
Possibly 10 to 25 per cent of thu
crop had been harvested before thess
disasters appeared and a large Dor.
ton of that has been rendered al.
most worthless.
The income from tobacco in Wis.
consin has been estimated at $1,000.
600 year. 1t may reach $1,OOO,OM
this year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
MONTFORT HEADS G. A. R.
Cincinnati Man Elected Commander
in Chief at Washineton-SIay-
baugh Senior Vice-Commander.

Washington, Oct. Capt. Elias R.
Montfort of Ohio, who served for 16
years as postmaster of Cincinnati,
was on Friday elected commander in
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Montfort was chosen over
Frank o. Cole of Jersey City and Will
liam ]. Patterson of Pittsburgh. Mont
fort received $50 votes. Patterson 231
and Cole 1873. George H. Slaybaugh of
Washington was selected as senior
yice-commanter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
PROTEST TO TURKEY
UNITED STATES TELLS SULTAN
TO STOP SLAUGHTER OF
ARMENIANS.
NO AMERICANS ARE affected
Washington Cables Envoy to Deliver
Message to Porte-Americans Are
Aroused by Slaughter of Christians
Says Note From State Department.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Ambassador
Morgenthau at Constantinople was in
structed by cable on Monday to inform
the Turkish minister of foreign affairs
that public sentiment in the United
States was so stirred by the reports of
the Armenian atrocities that unless
the massacres ceased friendly rela-
tons between the American people
and the people of Turkey would be
threatened.
Officials made it clear that this mes
sage, though it's Importance was by no
means minimized, did not threaten a
break in diplomatic relations. Turkey
already has let it be known that she
will not permit interference by any
foreign power with her so-called AR
menian policy"
AS American life or property has
not been affected, the United States
government, without submitting an
official protest, merely informs Turkey
of the effect continued Armenian
atrocities would have upon the Ameri-
can people.
Secretary Lansing said that no rep
reservations had been made to Ger
many regarding the treatment of the
Armenians by the Turks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
CHARGE FRAUD AT POLLS
Says Law Was Vioated-Wets
Claim 10000 Majority.

Minneapolis. Oct 6.-The county op-
ton election here on Monday was bit
terly contested, both the vets and the
drys making every effort to get out the
largest vote possible. Frank E. Aid
of Cincinnati, manager of the wet or
ganizatiOn, claimed his side had been
victorious by from 5000 to 10000 ma
jority.
Rev. George B. Stafford, at the head
of the dry forces. said:
There has been the most shame
less violation Of law by the vets,
wagon load after wagon load of illegal
voters having been taken to the polls.
If not more than 5000 of those fellows
have been run in on US. we have won.'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
ONE DEAD IN MINE BLAST
Seventy-five Others Buried Alive as
Result of Explosion at Hanna City,
iII.-AIl Are Rescued.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 2.-One man is
dead, one is dying and rs others were
buried alive as the result of an ex-
p1osion on Thursday night in the mine
of the Logan Coal company at Hanna
City, Ill. Fire followed shortly after
the two men were rescued. The blaze
was extinguished in two hours and
the rs men were rescued. None were
injured.
The dead: Martin Perrit, aged for
ty. Hanna City, I'LL. The injured:
Frank Robinson, aged thirty-two, Han
ma City, Ill., will die. No cause for
the explosion has been determined.
The damage to the mine will amount
to several thousand dollars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
MORE FAST BATTLE CRUISERS
President Wilson, Secretary Daniels
and Chairman Padgett Agree &c
New War Vessels.

Washington, Oct. 6.-President Will
son. Secretary Daniels and Chairman
Padgett of the house naval committee
decided at a conference held at the
White House that the naval program
for the coming session of congress
shall include the addition of fast bat
tie cruisers to the American feet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Well-AnsWered.

A snobbish young Englishman Wis
iting Washington's home at Mount
Vernon was so patronizing as to
arouse the wrath of guards and care
takers; but it remained for "Shep"
Wright, an aged gardener, to settle
the gentleman. Approaching "Shep"
the Englishman said: "Ah-er-my
man. the hedge! Yes. see. George
got this hedge from dear old Eng
land" Reckon he did" replied
"Shep" He got this whole blooming
country from England"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Parish REGISTERS.

The origin of parish registers dates
back to 1888, when Cromwell, Henry
Wits general, issued an injunction
on the clergy to keep a record of
births, marriages and deaths. And
the explanation of the gaps in ancient
parish registers lies in the fact that
during William HIS war with France
they were used to assist in the collec-
ton of a tax on births and marriages.
which was frustrated by the parish
clerks, for, as one of them naively
notes in his register: mo entries
were made for some years to avoid
the tax"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Claim Petition Is Short.

Waupaca.-A checking up OF SIZE,
of the petition to have the co1l| -,
removed from this city to AaDs
shows that instead of the @.5VO -. -
lures necessary to bring the qu'' h
to vote, there are 1900 less IA@H =
number.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Join in Rate Complaint.

Stevens Point.-Seven cities in u
Wisconsin river valley are organilI
to help cities in the southern parI
the state and in the Chippewa ana ,"
river valleys prepare a complain y
the railroad commission and the
terstate commerce commission "nS'
by they might secure better iTsS'
rates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Paris Green ca1ses Death.

Medford.-Mrs. Otto Widne" d,
of the manager of the Taylor cO-. =
farm, becoming despondent' lOOn .ie
green a short time ago. fH01 +,
set in, causing death. She lea'S'
children, one a baby OF 10 mOH'''
sides her husband.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Thought Better of Il

Aren't you well, Mr.. Millionskads?
You look extremely pale"
We'll? My doctor has just told me
that have not six months to live
That being the case | viii with
draw my refusal to marry you. and
you may name the happy day."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Rritish Miners Strike

Cardiff. Oct. 2.-Five thousand min
ers in the South Wales district are
now on strike in protest against the
employment of norunionists Two
thousand more quit work in the Gu
maman collieries on Thursday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
School Committee Named.

Observation-Disclosures +
Of the Florence county board =
named F. S. Evans of Floreaca, W.
Carter of Commonwealth and JONI
mer Of Homestead as the coInlH"~
on common schools.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Two British Generals Killed.

London. Oct 2.-The British casual
ties in the recent offensive action on
the western front included Lieut. Gen.
Sir Thompson Capper and Maj. Gen.
q n. Thesigel. Both were killed, 1t
was announced here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Swiss Cavalry TO Line

Geneva. Switzerland. Oct 5.-The
Swiss federal council has ordered sew
eral sQuadrons of cavalry to assemble
at Schaffhausen. Zurich and FraueG
field. The troops will be stationed
along the German frontier.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
ID 6 Mail Onened

Manila, P l.. Oct. S.-The insular
government has informed Washington
that sealed mail pouches in transit -
the U. S. post Office at Shanghai have
been tempered with and that registered
letters and packages are missing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Honor to Won HIindenburo

Berlin. Oct. 5.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's sixty-eighth birthday
Saturday was celebrated in a notable
way One thousand children drove
nails in the iron Hindenburg." the
statue OF the field marshal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12

Hammond. Ind. Oct 4.-Work at
the Standard Oh Re6neries was revo-
lutionized when the eight-hour labor
system was put in force The men
viii get the same pay for eight hours
as they did before for ten
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
..r,.a, Consul 70 Resion.

London. oct. 2.-The Morning Post
Rerne correspondent SAYS be learns
from Munich that T. ST. John Ganney.
the American corsulgeneral N Mo
n,ch. after comforting with Sir Rogr
easement. has decided TO resign
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Russ Quit Kormin River.

Berlin. Oct. 5.-After their defeat at
Sarny and the failure of their attacks
the Russians abandoned the western
bank of the Kormin. The number of
prisoners taken by German troops was
increased by 2,400.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
eand of Mexieans Retreats.

Brownsville, Tex. Oct "A band
Of between zoo and 500 Mexicans
which has been threatening TO invade
Texas and Progreso and raid ranches
has retrested ten miles up the Rio
Grande river.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Greeks Flee Thrsce

Athens. Oct. 6.-Forty thousand
Greek refugees from Thrace are re-
ported to have arrived at Kavala. Most
of them were in pitiable condition
and '~r~e numbers of fugitives are said
10 have died of hunger on the way.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Maxor Shot In Einht Dies

Texarkana, Ark. Oct "a. S.
Westbrook, mayor of Naples. Tex,
died here from gunshot wounds. ]. n.
Pitts, a merchant, has been arrested
charged with the shooting. Domestic
troubles caused the shooting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Haitians Law Down Arms

Cape Haitien. Oct. 2.-The Haitian
rebels who have been resisting the
american troops. resulting in several
tatai encounters recently. have agreed
10 Law down their arms. The rebels
nromised TO cease armed resistance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
9 A 3 Marchers Reoover.

Washington. Oct 2.-Alt6ough 200
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic were given medical treat
meut resulting from their march in
the hot sun, not single fatality was
reported
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Cranherru Harvest over

Grand Rapids.-The cranberry -,
ing for the season has been az
cleaned up. The crop has come y.
up to expectations and in many %
exceeded early estimates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Shnemaknrs Strike

Chicago. Oct. 6.-Between 500 and
600 men. according to the estimate
made by union officials. walked out of
the factory of the Florsheim Shoe
company. The strike was called be-
cause of the discharge of a workman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-12
Berlin propertv Loss Ric

Berlin. Oct 5.-The German COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
damage done by foreign governments
TO German property estimates the
amount Of damage at s25O.OOO goo. it
was announced here