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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
DUTCH GREET FORD PARTY.
Friendship, But No Official Aid, A..
titude Of Government.

The Hague, via London, Jan. g.
Two hundred and ten members OF the
Henry Ford peace expedition reached
The Hague today. A local committee
welcomed them ut the railway station
and conducted them to various hotels.
The arrangements include public
meetings on Monday and Tuesday In
the grand hall in the geological gar
dens. No restrictions have been
placed by the authorities upon their
proceedings. AZ was the case in Den
mark. The attitude Of the Dutch au.
thorities toward the party may be de-
scribed as benevolently passive.
Berlin, Jan. S.-Several members OF
the Ford expedition are Visiting In
Berlin, having been granted permits
sion to deviate from the party's pre-
scribed route for journalistic studies
here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13

Madison.--The Rev. II. r. Gold
has rendered his resignation as
pastor of the Lutheran Memorial
church, and expects to leave early In
February for Philadelphia to become
secretary of the general committee OF
the English Lutheran synod, having in
charge the preparation OF the celebra.
tion of the centennial Of the Reforma-
ton in 1917
Madison. The state railroad COM
mission has ordered the 500 road
to erect a depot at Hubertus, Wash
ington county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
RIOT AT NIAGARA FALLS
Two Thousand Strikers Attack a
Manufacturing Plant-Beaten on
by Police Reserves.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Jan. 1.-Two
thousand strikers and syinpathlzers
attacked the plant No. Of the Al.
lumlnum Company of America Hurry
calls for police reserves brought out
several hundred men. Within few
minutes after their arrival n pitched
battle was In progress. The rioters
soon retreated. Many suffered cut
scalps. Tho strikers ask 80 cents a
day increase.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
WAR PLANT is CLOSED DOWN
Lock Out EmpIoyees-Hints at
German Plot.

East Chicago. Jan. 11.-When 200
loyal employees appeared for work at
the plant of the Edward Valve Manu-.
featuring company, makers of four.
inch shells and shrapnel for Great
Britain. they were met by President
Olaf Oleson, who discharged them and
announced that the 400 who had gone
on strike also had been discharged
He intimated strongly suspicion of
German propaganda in connection with
the strike
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
NOTED PUBLISHER IS DEAD
Frank Howard Dodd. Head OF New
York Firm, Founded Bookman-
Was Seventy-Two Years Old.

New York, Jan. ll.-Frank Howard
Dodd, president of the American Pub
fishers association and senior member
of the publishing firm of Dodd, Mead
& Co., died at his home here from
heart disease following an attack of
grippe. Mr.. Dodd was seventy-two
years old and had been publisher for
more than fifty years. He established
the Bookman in 1896 and among other
important publications brought out the
new international encyclopedia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
SAMUEL LUCAS, ACTOR, DIES
Author of the Song "Grandfather's
Clock" Was Charter Member
of EIks.

New York, Jan. 11.-Samuel Lucas,
author Of the song, "Grandfather's
Clock" and known as one of the most
original entertainers on the American
stage for nearly half century, died at
his home here. He was seventy-five
years old and continued in vaudeville
until a month ago Mr.. Lucas was one
of the first members of the Elks' lodge,
having been a charter member of lodge
No, !.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
FREAR is PORK BARREL FOE.
Attacks Effort TO Pass Harbors-Rivers
Augmentation.


Washington, Jan. 8-Pork barrel
river and harbor appropriations were
denounced In vigorous terms by Rep
resentative Frear OF Wisconsin, who
resumed his fight in the house against
waterway Improvement Legislation
He particularly attacked the effort
TO put through the present session OF
congress river and harbors appropria-
tons aggregating about SAC 100000.
THE country has no waterway pol
icy present nor prospective" said Rep
resentative Frear, but only polti.
cal pork barrel steered by a power
full lobby. now actively at work In
Washington; lobby that causes US
TO waste many millions of dollars OF
public funds annually on useless or
private projects, some Of which are
not even distantly related to com
merce or navigation"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
SLIGHT HOPE FOR HUERTA
Physician Finds Patient Is GROWING
Weaker While Reaching the
Critical Stage.

Eel Paso, Tex. Jan. 1l.--Slight
hope for the recovery of Gen. Victori
ano Huerta remained when his physi.
clan, DR. NJ. =. Schuster, stated the
patient was gradually losing strength
and that his illness had reached q
critical stage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Money Left Cemetery Taxable?

Chippewa Falls.-The state tax COM
mission claims 1t should receive fee
because $4,000 was set aside by Edison
Chubb of the town of Edison for use in
identifying the cemetery The claim
is being fought by the cemetery as
ISOLATION.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
SIX NEW HAVEN MEN FREED.
Other Five Face New Trial at New
York--Verdict After 81 Hours.

rOTH-SCTuiCt NItcT o. FlobIo.
New York. Jan. 11.-Six OF the
eleven defendants In the New Haven
directors trial were acquitted on Sun
day. The jury disagreed as to the
other five. including William Rookie
Teller. On the final vote regarding
them the jurors stood 8 to In favor
of acquittal. r. l.. Bats, chief OF the
government counsel, stated that they
will be retired as soon as possible.
The acquitted were: ID. Newton Bar
ney, Robert W. Taft, James S. Hem
ingway, A. Heaton Robertson, Freder'
ick f. Brewster and Henry K. Nc
Harg. The ones against whom the in
dictment still stands are: William
Rockefeller, Charles f. Brooker,
Charles NJ. Pratt Lewis Cass Led.
yard and Edward D. Robbins. The
Jury was out 81 hours.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Ada Rehan, Actress. Dies.

New York, Jan ll&-Ada Rehan the
actress, died on Saturday in Roosevelt
hospital here after an operation for an
arteral affection. She had been III for
several months and entered the hos.
pital eignt days ago Miss Rehan was
born in Limerick, ireland, on April %,
1860. Her real name was Ada Crehan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
BUCHANAN RELEASED ON BAIL.
Congressman Declares He Knows OF
No Movement to Restrain Trade.

New York. Jan. 7,-Congressman
Frank buchanan OF Illinois, indicted
on charges OF consplring to foment
strikes In muntlon plants. surren'
drrcd here on Wednesday and was ar
raigned He pleaded not guilty and
was released in $4,000 bail. Federal
Judge Clayton granted Mr.. Buchanan
until January 90 to change his plea,
He said he knew of no movement to
restrain trade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
RUSS CLAIM FOE
HAD HEAVY LOSSES
Petrograd Says 10000 Teutons
Were Captured.
FOLLOWED 2-WEEKS' FIGHT
War Office States Enemy's Casualties
Were 60,ooo-Slavs Advanced 80
Miles-Vienna Says Attacks
Have Stopped.

Petrograd, Jan. lin the two-week
battle that eliminated in the capture
of Czartorzsk and the driving of all
Austro-German forces from the east
bank of the Strypa river the Teuton
losses totaled at least 10000 men, &C
cording to official estimates made here.
Official reports to the war office state
that the Russians have taken more
than 10000 prisoners and that twice
that number of Austro-German SOL
diers have been killed or wounded.
Advance 80 Miles.
During their successful operations
between the Sereth and Strypa rivers
the Russians have advanced thirty
miles along a front of sixty miles.
This was accomplished under severe
weather conditions, but they are now
improving and it is expected that the
drive westward will gain momentum.
The Teuton positions on the west
bank Of the Strypa river are strongly
fortified, but from the east bank the
Russians, with their now plentiful sup
plies of ammunition, will be able to
direct a devastating fire upon the enc
mys trenches.
The railway town of Buczacz on the
west bank of the Strypa is already be-
ing shelled by the Russian gunners
and has been set on fire in several
places. The capture Of this town will
give the cars troops complete control
of railway line leading to the Dniester
river and put in a dangerous position
the Austro-German troops opposing
the Russian advance northeast Of
Czernowitz
Say Russ Stop Attacks.
Vienna, Jan. l.-Austro-H Hungarian
headquarters reported under date of
January 8 that the Russians in the
eastern theater had discontinued their
attacks after being repulsed at all
points east of the Galician and Bes-
sarabian frontier. The official report
follows:
The Russians who were two days
ago repulsed at all points east OF the
Galician and Bessarabian frontier yes
terday ceased their attacks. Only in
termittent artillery fire took place to.
day. The Russians are drawing their
reserves to that region.
"Austro-German troops in the Kor-
min river region Of Volhynia dispersed
Russian accommodating attachments"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Vesuvlus Ia Active,

London. Jau S-A1 Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Rome says that
Professor Maladra, government OBJ.
server a. Mount Vesuyius. announced
the volcano has been In active erup-
ton Since Monday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
100000 Paper Money Burns

Cincinnati, Jan l0.The police were
told 100000 IN paper money was de.
stroyed In FIRE that leyeied the Adams
Express companys general office and
warehouse on Friday The fire started
from crossed electric wires.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Wants Coal Raten Read lusted.

Madison. THE La Crosse Shippers
association has filed petition with
the state railroad commission, asking
for re-adjustment of rates on hard
and soft coal and coke from Mantle.
voc, Milwaukee and Sheboygan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Railway Earnings Increase.

Washington, Jan. s.-Railway earn
ings In November increased 81 per
cent over the same month In 1914, &C.
cording to the interstate commerce
commission reports made public on
Thursday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Greece Protests TO Allies.

berlin, Jan. fl (vla Sayvil'o).--
The Greek government has again pro
tested against the measures taken by
the entente powers which have the ef.
feet OF impeding the food supply from
Bulgaria into Greece.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Powder Blast Shakes Town.

Sullivan. Ind Jan 1.-THE town OF
, Stoy. III. was badly shaken up when
the nltroglycerin factory and maya.
zine of the DUPONT Powder company
blew up. None OF the employees were
injured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Midnight Separates Twins.

Eau Claire. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Quale,
residing near here, are the parents OF
the only 19l5-l9l6 twins in existence,
as far as can be learned. One Of the
twins, both girls, was born In 1916 and
the other In 1916.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Child Drinks Kerosene.

Tomah-The 2year-old child of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Hanchel will probably
die as the result of drinking a quantity
of kerosene from baking powder can.
The child found the can in the absence
OF its mother.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
To Vote on s55o.ooo Bond Issve

Depere. The county board will hold
special meeting at an early day to
vote or the question OF issuing $3.50.
900 bonds to build ninety miles of con.
crete highways throughout the county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Oshkosh Skater Issues CHALLENGE.

Oshkosh. kid Monte OF this city,
one OF the leading roller skaters In the
state, has issued challenge to meet
any roller skater In the world for five
or ten miles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Killed by Fall.

Kenosha Jacob Mes, 72 years old,
more than thirty years resident of
the village OF Slverlake, was killed
~ fall down the cellar steps at the
home OF his daughter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Mrs. BRYANT Gets Children.

Chicago. Jan lO.-Mrs Harold ].
Bryant was awarded custody Of the
two children Of her marriage with
Charles w, Gillett by Judge f. 4.
Smith following the hearing OF Gil
let's sui; for the children
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13

London, Jan. S.--All direct reports
from Berlin have characterized the Ill.
ness OF the German emperor as slight
and the only reports intimating that
his condition is serious have come
from Paris, Rome and Copenhagen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Liner Adriatle In Port.

New York. Jan 1.-THE White Star
liner Adriatic arrived here on Sun,
day after stormy trip. Tho big yes
sci was held up two days in Liverpool
while awaiting permission from tho
British admiralty to proceed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
FOUR KILLED AND II INJURED
Fatal Accident at Springfield, O., on
Grade Crossing Of the Big
Four Railroad.

Springfield, O., Jan. Flour per-
sons were killed and eleven others
injured when Big Four switch en-
CINE struck a street car at grade
crossing here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13

Chicago, Jan. 8.--Matthew ". Pink.
erton for "a years head Of the Pink.
erton United States Detective agency,
died at his nome here on Thursday.
He was born at Mount Eaton, O., in
1852.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
POPE Plus BROTHER DIES
Angelo Sarto Was Postmaster of Ital.
ian Villase-Was Seventy.Nine
Years Old.

Rome, Jan. n.-Angelo Sarto. pnly
brother OF the late Pope Plus Y, Is
dead at the age of seventy-nine years
For years he was postmaster of the
village Of Grazie.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Nav Test Tuition Law.

Madison Twenty students who
were refused refund upon their Uni
versity of Wisconsin tuition are plan
ming to take the case to court.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
Blue TO Succeed Himself.

Washington. Jan. ll.-President VII.
son this afternoon sent to the senate
the nomination of Rupert Blue. sur
geongeneral of the public health serv.
Ice, to succeed himself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
POWDER EXPLOSION
At PHILADELPHIA
Dupont Officials Say No One Was
Injured.
3 KILLED Ar NEW JERSEY
Grand Jury investigates Rloting at
Youngstown, Omen Return to
Work-FederaI Inquiry Under
Way-Foreianers Fined.

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-An explosion
in the Hagley yard. of the Prismatc
Powder company, a branch Of the Du,
Pont company. shook the entire city.
1t is reported that no one was killed.
This followed two explosions in the
Carney's Point branch of the DUPONT
company, in which three men were
killed.
First reports Of this explosion said
IS had been killed. but an investiga'
ton revealed that these rumors were
erroneous. Reports that arrests had
been made in connection with the Car.
ney's Point blast were denied.
Jury Sits Ohio Riots.
Youngstown, O., Jan. 1.-THE open
ing Of the grand jury investigation OF
the strike and riot in East Youngs'
town, the resumption Of work at the
plant of the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube company and the ordering home
of the Fourth regiment OF the Ohio
National Guard, which had beer called
out for strike duty, were the develop
nents in the situation here during the
day
Quiet prevailed in the vicinity Of
the tube works and employees who
reported for duty were not molested
either when entering or leaving the
plant.
Many witnesses were examined by
the grand jury, but, according to
Prosecuting Attorney A. M. Hender-
son, no report will be made until the
latter part of the week.
Thomas II. Flynn, general organizer
of the American Federation Of Labor,
who returned here from Pittsburgh,
issued a statement in which he
charged that the rioting here last
week was a financial scheme to de-
press the value of stock Of the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube company
so that merger Of independent steel
interests can be effected.
Prosecuting Attorney A. M. Hen
derson when shown a copy Of the
statement said that Mr.. Flynn would
be called before the grand jury 10
repeat his charges under oath.
Two v. S. Inquiries.
Two federal Investigations have
been started George A. West Of
Washington. representing the federal
commission on industrial relations, ar
rived here to look over the situation,
while postal inspectors are also in
vestigating the robbing and burning
of the post Office in East Youngstown.
Thirty-one foreigners arrested for
carrying concealed weapons were
fined from s. to $50 in East Youngs-
town.
Counsel for persons whose homes
and places OF business were burned
by the mob resulting In loss esti-
mated at more than $1,000,000 said
they would be unable to collect dam
ages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13

Enrique Soro, one Of the best known
musicians Of the western hemisphere,
came from Chile to Washington es.
pecially to lead In the singing OF the
"Pan-American hymn" that was rend
cred by chorus Of 1925 voices at tho
opening OF the Pan.Amerlcan scientific
congress. Mr.. Soro, who Is director
Of piano and composition in the Con
servatory Of Music of Chile, Is the
composer OF the hymn. He took the
first prize In 1904 at the Conservatory
OF Music, Milan, Italy.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06
JAPAN ID STUDY. CONDITIONS IN
 WAR ZONE

TOXIC, April 4. - Rear Admiral S. Akiyama director of the military af- fairs bureau at the navy department, has been ordered to proceed to Flu rope on the mission of inspecting the naval conditions of the belligerent countries. Afterward he will visit the United States. He will start on his mission by way of Siberia, accompan- jed by Commander K. Yamanashi.
 This is the first Japanese naval mission to inspect the situation in the theatre of war. Talking of his as signment, Rear Admiral Akiyama said:
 The object lies in the inspection of military and technical affairs in the belligerent zone. My trip will cover about seven months. I shall first go to Russia, and then visit England, France and Italy through Sweden. Thence I intend to go to the Balkans, and also visit Egypt. Later I shall cross over to the United States and study naval affairs there before re- turning home. As to the activities of the German navy, I expect to make study of it from Sweden"
 Rear Admiral Akiyama is known as one of the ablest officers of the Jap anese navy. His fame was estab- lished in the Russo-Japanese war, when he was chief of staff of the com bined squadrons under Admiral Togo. Commander Yamanashi, who accom- panies Admiral Akiyama on the tour is also an able and promising officer. He rendered service in successfully conducting the joint operations of the Japanese and British fleets at Tsing tau, being the chief of staff of Admiral Kato.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
 No. 798.
 SUMMONS. May Rerney Plaintiff
May Berney, Plaintiff,

Archur Marliff Berney. Defendant. The President of the United States of
 America, Greeting:
 To Archur Marliff Berney, the above
 named defendant.
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska. Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, to-wtt, within thirty days after the 4th day of May, 1916, and answer the complaint of May Berney the above-named plaintiff, in the' 'above-entitled cause, which cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law, wherein the plaintiff prays a decree of absolute divorce from you, forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between you and the said plaintiff And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint as herein required, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief de- manded in her said complaint as here inabove set out.
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the goth day of March, 1916.
 The date of the first publication of this summons is the 23rd day of March, 1916, and the date of the last publication thereof is the 4th day of May. 1916.
 Witness, the Honorable Fred NJ. Brown, Judge of said Court. and the seal thereof, this goth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, and of our Independence the one hundred for tieth.
 Official SeaD
 ARTHUR LANG, CLERK T. P. Geraghty. Deputy.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

to be used in the construction of sec tion of line along north shore of Turn again Arm between Kern Creek and Ship Creek Junction.
 Class 2.
 150,0O0 standard railroad cross ties, to be used in the construction of Mat. anuska branch line and main line from Matanuska Junction northward to Willow Creek.
 Class 3.
 2.000 standard piling in lengths 25 to 40 Feet, to be used in same terri tory as material called for under Class 2.
 Native spruce and hemlock timber for making cross ties and piling can be procured from certain designated sections of the Chugach National For est Reserve, and from other public lands lying without the Forest Re serve as described in the general con ditions and requirements.
 One-half of one per cent of the total amount involved in the bid must be deposited with each proposal as a guarantee that the successful bidder will execute formal contract with bond, If required, within fifteen days after receipt of notice of award.
 No bid will be considered for less than 50.00O ties or 800 piling.
 On or about the 18th of each month payment will be made for all ties and piling accepted during preceding less 15 per cent, which win be retained until completion of entire order.
 Specifications, form of proposal, general conditions and requirements, form of contract and further informa- tion may be had at the offices of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, An chorage and Seward, and at the offices of the Alaska Road Commission in Valdez and Juneau.
 Bids will be opened at the office of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, Anchorage, Alaska, at o'clock D. m, June b, 1916.
 The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids. No bids will be consid- cred from employees of the Alaskan Commission. ALASKA. ENGINEERING COMMIS-
 SION
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

The fire department has changed it's apparatus from runners to wheels, and we may now count on fast time being made to any fire alarm turned in, as the fire department has among it's members some very good mud horses.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

For Sale - The launch Wickersham, 27 feet long, horsepower Regal en- zine. Call at Second Hand Store.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

Young woman, stranger in town, would like to meet Letish family. Ad- dress Miss Latuette Veintule. General Delivery, Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

When you have printing to be done give it to your local paper, which maintains a payroll and is working for the upbuild of the town.' .-