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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
FIXES A DATE FOR HEARING
Argument in Case to Test the Adam
son Law viii Be Held
January 8.

Washington, Dec. 12.-In response
to demands for early decision in the
railroad case brought to test the
Adamson eight-hour day law, the Su-
preme court advanced the case for ar
gument on January s. The govern
ment suit against the Missouri, Okla
homa & Gulf Railway company, the
case selected to test the law, will gov
ern all cases brought by the railroads
all over the country to prevent the en-
forcement of the law.
The federal district courts in Mis-
souri, held that the law was unconsu-
tutional and enjoined its enforcement.
Representatives of the railroads have
stipulated that no effort will be made
to enforce the penal provisions of the
law, or to force further tests In the
courts, pending the decision in this
case.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
JOINS BAN ON NEWSPAPERS.
Newfoundland Prohibits Publications
Barred by England.

st. Johns. n. f., Dee. S.-Thc New
loundland government under provi-
sions of the war measures act, has pro-
hiblted the admission into Ncwfound-
land of the American publications that
have been excluded from English and
Canadian territories. Tho regulation
specifically forbds the bringing IN of
these newspapers either by mail or
freight, and makes 1t Illegal for any
person to have n copy IN his posses
sion, even If sent by friends abroad. A
heavy fine is provided for violation of
the prohibition,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
SWISS REBUKED BY KAISER
Germany Declares That Country Has
No Ground for interfering With
Events in Belgium.

Paris, Dec 12.-Germany' reply to
the Swiss note regarding the deporta-
tons in Belgium makes it clearly
understood that Switzerland has no
ground for interfering with events in
Belgium unless her own interests are
affected.
Berlin, Dec. -, by wireless
Switzerland's minister ut Berlin,
while in conversation with Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg, says the
Overseas News agency, declared that
rumors of trouble between SwitZer-
land and Germany growing out of
the transportation of Belgian work
men to Germany had impressed the
Swiss population.
The chancellor stated that the gov
ernor general at Brussels would re-
spect the wishes and interests of neu
trails while carrying out the deporta-
ton measure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
gen. PETA|N MAY
SUCCEED JOFFRE
Verdun Hero Slated to Command
Armies of Entente.
COLONEL WHEN WAR BEGAN
Premier BRAND Plans War Cabinet
Similar to the One Formed by
Great Britan-Announce
Expected Soon.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Private ad-
vices from Paris received here telling
of the secret proceedings in the French
chamber of deputies during the last
week confirm previous reports that
General Petain, the defender of Yer
dun, is to succeed General Joffre in
supreme command of all the allied
forces on the western battle front, as
the first result of radical changes in
organization which are to follow con-
centration of management of the war
in small council, as has been done
in England
Is Great Driver of Men.
The hero of Douaumont and the
savior of Nerdun, as General Petain
has been called. is not defensive
fighter in spite Of the fact that his
late reputation was gained by one OF
the most remarkable defensive featS
in the history of the war. 1t was as
an offensive leader, as a driver of
men so powerful that his reserves
could not keep up with the success
line, that Petain won his first promo
ton out of the ranks of unknown
colonies shortly after the war began.
Led Heroic Charge.
1t was Mt Dinant that, revolver in
one hand and whip in the other, he
led his regiment in II charge that won
for him the rank of brgadier. This
was in August, 1914, in the BLACKLIST
days of the war.
In May, 1913, in the ArtoiS offensive,
Petain amazed his comrades by his
skill and dash. He commanded the
first wave that smashed into the Ger
man line. The staff expected to hear
from him in "A hours; it was hercu-
lean task, and that was the minimum
time assigned to him. Two hours
later, when an officer appeared and
announced that Petain had completed
the job, the staff thought the man had
gone insane.
Wants Fighters on Staff
A year ago last September General
Petain, now commanding great
army, surpassed even his former rec
ord when, in "a hours in the Cham
payne offensive, he advanced more
than four miles and captured $4,000
men.
When Pelain became the hero Of
the French army there was rush of
applications for positions on his staff.
His reply was characteristic:
THE officers | require on my staff
now are either expert cyclists or
trained runners. | have no use for
ornamental brass hats
Forming New Cabinet.
Premier BRAND has begun formation
of new French cabinet, Ambassador
Sharpe cabled the state department.
An earlier cablegram from Ambas-
sador Sharpe had said Premier
BRAND had rendered his resignation
to President Poincaire and that it had
been refused. The later message said,
in effect:
premier BRAND is recognizing his
cabinet | was misinformed regard
ing his resignation"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
FRENCH STEAMER IS SUNK
Vessel Was SheIIed by Submarine and
Two Of Crew Are Killed,
Says Paris.

Paris, Dec. l2.--1he French steamer
Saint Philippe, 3,419 tons, has been
sunk, according to dispatch W the
llavas agency from llavre The dis
patch adds that two of the crew were
killed. The captain and five members
st. John, n. b., Dec. 12.--The Fur
ness line steamer Messina, bound here
from London, is six days overdue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
London Michael Rodzianko, pres

London-Michael Rodzianko. presi.
dent OF the Russian duma. has re-
signed on account OF being insulted by
the extreme right leader, M. Markoff,
according to Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd Markoff interrupted M
Rodzianko, calling him "babbling
blackguard"
Christiania--S Since the start OF the
European war 1873 Norwegian steam
vessels, of a total of 2S1, 62S tons, have
been sunk. with sixty sailing vessels
whose tonnage totals 43,7S7. The IN
surance on these vessels reached s4e..
100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
BANK is ROBBED OF $4,000
Posses Seek Four Robbers Who Looted
institution at Winita, OKLA
Cashier Locked in Vault

Winlta, Okla, Dee. 12,--poSses are
still securing the country for four ban
dts who locked Cashier Martin of the
FnrmberS' State bank of Winita in the
vault and escaped with large sum of
money, said 10 total fully $4,000 The
robbers are believed 10 be the same
men VINO have committed similar bank
robbcries IA the southwest during the
past ten days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
TRAIN HITS AUTO; FOUR DEAD
Another Person Seriously Injured in
Accident Near Vergas,
MINI.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, Dec. -Four
persons were killed and IA fifth seri-
ously injured when the north-bound
Winnipeg flyer on the 500 road crashed
into the auto in which they were rid
ing near NergaS, this county.
The dead: Alfred koplin, twenty
seven years old; Mrs. Alfred Koplln,
twenty-siX; Mrs. Filopina koplin, his
mother; - Dcttinger, sister of Mrs,
Alfred koplin.
Francis koplin, thirteen, daughter
of Mrs. tilopina koplin, was injured
seriously but a -four months-old daugh-
ter was uniujured, although thrown
several rods into n ditch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
FIELD MARSHAL oYAMA DIES.
Japan's Greatest Soldier Succumbs-
Commanded Army at Port Arthur.

Tokyo, Dec. -, Field Marshal
Prince Iwao Oyama, commander in
chief Of the Mahchurinn army Of
Japan during the l'usso-Japauesc war
is dead.
Marquis Iwao OyGma was one of
Japans greatest soldiers. In his long
career his victories over the Russians
in Manchurln IN the Russo-Japanese
war stand out AZ the most brilliant
achievements. lie was the master
mind Of Japan's slra~gy IN the land
campaign. His chain of victories was
crowned by success " the battle Of
Lao Yang. IN the war with China he
led the second japanese army, which
took Port Arthur and Wei-Hai.Wri.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
GERMAN MINISTER'S CALLED
Summoned to Berlin to Hear lmpor-
tant Statement From Chancellor
Betnmann- HollWeg.

Awuerdam. Dec. 12.-Germauy is
expecting nm important announcement
from Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg when the reichstag conycnes to-
morrow, adviceS from Berlin asserted.
The NoSsische Zeitung declares il
has bccu Informed that IAN important
political statement will be made the
nature Of which is being kept pro-
foundly secret"
All the ministers of the German
states have been summoned to Berlin
for confidential conference
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Two Souadrons Annihilated.

London, Dec. 1.-TWO Austro- Ger
man squadrons have been annihilated
by the Roumanians In the new battle
which has developed east of Ploeshti.
according to wireless dispatch from
Petrograd. 1t adds that the Teutonic
forces in eastern Wallachia have been
driven back several kilometers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
ALL LAKE SHIPPING NEAR END
Duluth District Season Likely to Close
Today-Last Ore Boat
Leaves.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec 12.-ShippiaI of
all kinds from the American hean of
the lakes probably will end today. The
last ore went from the Great North
ern ore docks when the J. f. Upson
left. Package freight shipping will
cease by night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
BLAST IN MILL KILLS MANY
Quaker Oats Plant at Peterboro, Ont,
Burns After Exploson--Many
Employees Trapped.

Pctcrboro ont, Dec. IAN cxplo-
sion In the engine room of the Quaker
Oats plant here blew down the walls
of the building, bnrying an as yet I'M
known number of employees in the
ruins, which cnught fire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Fire ut School for Blind.

Janesvlle--Fire which started in q
dust chute at the State School for the
Blind, was extinguished with the loss
Of less than 500 by the prompt work
OF Supt. Hooper and his assistants
The pupils were safely taken out OF
the building as result of fire drill
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Airplanes BROUGHT Down.

Paris, Dee -Four German air
planes We're brought down Sunday, two
of them on the Verdun front and two
In the Champagne, the war office an
nounces. Intermittent cannonading oc-
Cured south Of the Somme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Three Killed in Auto Crash.

san Diego, Cal, Dee. l2.-Three per.
sons were almost Instantly killed and
two others were injured when n street
car demolished a big automobile. The
dead are: Miss Kitty Nicholson sev.
enty.scyen; Mrs. Margaret Hale, sixty
five. aud Mrs. Eva Hills.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
lansIna,s Assistant Quits.

Washington. Dec. John f. Oss
borne, assistant secretary Of state, re.
signed on Saturday aud VIII return 10
his home in RaWlinS, Wyo, 10 devote
himself 10 his private business. His
successor has not been named.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Man Found Frozen to Death,

Ashland-George Haines. who has
resided at Ashland for many years,
was found frozen in the vicinity Of
Mellen. He was on his way to lum-
Der camp and lost his way, It is
thought.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
No More Shell Contracts.

Toronto, Ont, Dec II. English shell
contracts in the United States virtually
all run out within six months, and most
Of them within three months after the
first of the year. and will not be re-
newed it was announced here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Decorate Munitlon Workers.

London, Dec. 0.-The German EN-
peror has established decoration for
civilians such as munition workers
similar to the Iron Cross, according TO
Copenhagen dispatch, quoting the
Berlin Lokai Anzeiger.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Importer Dives to Death.

New York. Dee. christophrr j.
Wagner, president of the Wagner
company, importers diNed to his
death from n balcony In club to cs-
cape arrest on n charge of misuppro.
printing funds of his firm
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
OHIO GOVERNOR-ELECT ILL
Washington Doctors Fear That James
N. Cox May Develop Append
citis.

Washington, Dec. II. 49, Gov.-elect
James NJ. Cox of Ohio is i'll here at the
home of former Representative Ans
berry, and physicians fear he may de.
velop appendicitis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Favor increase on Newspapers.

Boston. Dec. S.-The Association of
National Advertisers nj its annual
meeting adopted resolutions approving
reasonable Increases In the selling
price of periodicals and newspapers"
because of the higher cost of white
paDrr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
First Requisite OF Bravery.

The bravest are the most humane.
the most kind; and IL anyone would
tie and tender to everyone and every
thing about him Rev Arthur Sewell
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Children Burn to Death,

Akron, O., Dec. 12.-James Clark,
one, and Jean CLARK, three were
burned to death In fire which de-
stroyed the home of Il. w. Clark, their
father Clark rescued his wife and a
third child.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Huahes Wins South Dakota,

Pierre, $ D., Dec. o, -Figures COM
piled by the state canvassing board
and mndc public here give Charles Il.
Hughes an official plurality In South
Dakota of 500. The total vote was:
Hughes, 81 ,2Gl wilson 53.16I.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Landscape Artist Dies.

kenosha Alfred f. Muller OF Bos.
ton. noted landscape architect who
was terribly injured when the auto.
mobile in which he was riding was
struck by train here In dead
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
CONGRESSMAN Trlbbie Dies.

Washington, Dec. 1l.-Representa-
tive Samuel j. Tribble. who represented
the Eighth Georgia district for three
terms, died at a local hospital. He
was stricken with apoplexy IN his Of
fee on the opening day of congress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Cases Are Continued.

Stevens Point-The perjury cases
started by Mayor Walters against
Frank Knippel and Fred Holthusen
have been continued until Jan. 0 and
the gambling case against Henry Syl.
vester. 10 Jan. 10.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Mammoth Cave Hotel Fire

Mammoth Cave Ky. Dee. H.
Mammoth Cave hotel and number of
adjoining cottages were destroyed on
Saturday by fire. The hotel was erect.
ed in 1911 and was widely known
among tourists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Dies Suddenly on Street.

Kenosha Mrs. Kate Reiter Setback.
muth. aged 55 years. wife of Jacob
Schackmuth, was stricken with apop-
lexy on the street here and died within
a few minutes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Elks viii Distribute Baskets.

Neenah-The Menasha lodge Of Elks
is arranging for distribution of Christ
mas baskets to deserving families. A
community Christmas tree is TO be
placed on the public square at Mena.
sha
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Leather Shortage Ties up Report.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. lit was
announced here on Friday that reports
Of the supreme court Of appeals OF
West Virginia cannot be made public
because of scarcity Of leather with
whlc'. 10 bind them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Bonuses Are Paid.

Neenah-paper manufacturing con-
Germs throughout the Fox river valley
have made their payment of the bonus
promised their employees recently.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
French Destroyer Sunk.

Berlin, Dec. 12.-The Overseas News
agency says: German newspapers
state that the French destroyer Yata-
gan, sunk in collision with British
transport, is the fifth French destroy
er lost in this way during the war"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
]. 5. TO PUNISH
FOOD GAMBLERS
President Wilson Orders Vigor-
GUS Investigation.
TRANSFER PROBE TO CITIES
Executive Goes over Plans for Grand
Jury Probe With v. S. Attorney
Anderson-Mass of Data
Collected.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Cnited States
Attorney Anderson, in general charge
of the federal governments investga-
ton into the high cost of living, went
over plans for grand jury investiga-
tons with President Wilson. The pres
ident directed that the investigation
be followed vigorously and prompt
prosecutions brought if any violations
of law are discovered.
Preparations for the transfer Of the
federal inquiry into the high cost of
living to grand juries at Chicago, New
York, Detroit and probably other
cities were made by the department of
justice.
United States Attorney Anderson de-
voted the day to studying the infor-
nation collected from various sources
and reports to the department by its
field Investigators. 1t is understood
that Mr., Anderson will take with him
a mass Of data relating 10 the activi-
ties of alleged food and coal specula-
tors when ne leaves for Chicago.
Much of the information in Mr.. An
derSOn'S possession has not yet been
digeStcd, it was said, for lack of time.
Such data as he regards important
probably will be placed before the
various grand iurics
Ask City to Seize Food.
New York, Dec. 12.-Seizure by the
city of all foodstulrs and coal declared
TO be locked up here by spectators,
was deman led by delegation of So
cialiStS, which called on Mayor Mitch
81. Establishment of municipal mar
kctS, free lunches for school children.
federal and state prosecutions of food
pirates and famine manufacturers"
and elimination of the middleman,
with a sale of commodities to the peo-
pie at cost, were some of the other de
mands.
Trail Author of Letters.
Chicago, Dec. 12.-Federal officials
started on the trail Of the author and
sponsors of a series of trade letters"
sent out To retail merchants urging
lll'lli W b'lN hlI'' ill' l'll'tH VII an ''lu-
modities in line with the advancing
wholesale prices.
III. W. Armstrong, secretary of Reid,
Murdoch X Co., and the superintendent
of the printing department of Armour
4 Co., were summoned To the federal
building by Assistant United States
District Attorney Michael lgoe, who is
assisting United States District Attor-
ney Charles f. Clync in the investiga-
ton.
I'm line with the same investigation
the federal officials planned to sum
mon several South Water street com
mission merchants, to determine
whether the issuance of the trade let
tcrs was in violation of the law
An anonymous communication was
received by Mr.. Clyne stating that the
owners of the cold-stOrage warehouses
also were owners of the products
stored, situation which is in viola
ton of the law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
j. 5. HOLDS BERLIN
SEAPLEDCE BROKEN
Washington Sees "CIear Cut"
Violation of Promises.
ATTACK ON MARINA CITED
State Department Makes Announce
ment After Complete Data on
Sinking of Horse Ship Is
Received.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Announce-
ment was made ut the state depart
ment that complete information now
at hand covering the case of the Brit
ish horse ship Marina, torpedoed with
loss of six Americans, makes it APP
pear to be clear cut" violation of
Germany'S pledges to the United
States.
Full information on the case of the
Arabia will be awaited before the next
move is made, which is expected to
take the form of a new note intended
to clear up what appear to be differ
ences of Interpretation on what Ger
many's pledges in the Sussex case ac-
tually covered, especially with refer
ence to armed ships.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-14
Insurance Rates Raised.

New York, Dec. 12.-Marine under
writer's received word that war risk
insurance in London had been adj
vanced from 3 to 10 per cent for trans
atlantic and Cape of Good Hope trade,
due to the announcement that Ger
man commerce raider was at large.
1t was said that the New York rates
would probably follow the London
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-03-04
Moving Pictures
At Penit0ntiary

Warden Dickerson has just com-
pleted arrangements for the installa-
ton of a motion picture outfit at the
State penitentiary, says the Carson
City News. The pictures are to be
shown in the dining room and all the
convicts will be allowed to attend the
performance. The films, which will
be exhibited every Sunday afternoon,
are furnished by the government of
the Grand theatre and the machine
at the prison will be operated by the
theatre operator. The pictures that
are to be shown will be along educa-
tional lines, with some comedy, and
the plan is the same that has been
adopted in California and several
other western States, that have in
stalled the machines and exhibit pic
lures for the prisoners.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-03-04
Young Child Dies
From Eating Candy

Elko Free Press: The little two
and a half year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Miller died Monday
evening after short illness, of stop
page of the bowels. Her death was
really caused by suffocation. In
vomiting the little child drew into
her lungs a portion of the discharge
from her stomach and in spite of all
that medical skill could do she passed
away. This case is a peculiar one,
in that her illness was caused by eat
ing too much candy of the chocolate
variety. The coating on this candy
contained a certain portion of para
fine. which is used to harden the out
er layer of the chocolate. This SUBJ
stance is indigestible and adheres to
the lining of the intestines and in
time completely clogs the intestinal
tract.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-03-04
New Prison for Nevada

Work on the proposed new prison
buildings for the State of Nevada
has been started at Carson City.
The last Legislature passed a bill
providing for the new building and
excavations are being made and rock
broken for the walls by the convicts.
The plans call for a four-story build
ing, containing 800 cells. which are
to be of concrete. The work is to be
done by convict labor and it is ex-
pected that the total cost will not be
over 500. 900. 1t is possible that the
new prison will be located on the pris-
on farm.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-03-04
Notice 10 Creditors

In the District Court of the Third Judicial
District of the State of Nevada. in and
for the County of Eureka.
In the matter of the estate of j. p. Raine,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by an order of
the District Court of the Third Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Eureka, duly made and entered on
the 18th day Of December A. ID. 1915, the I'M
der-igned was duly appointed as Admins
TRAITOR Of the Estate of said Deceased, and that
he has qualified as such Administrators
Notice is further given That any and all per-
sons having claims against said decedent or
the said Estate, must file the same with the
Clerk of the above entitled Court, with proper
vouchers and the statutory affidavit attached,
within three months from the date of the fret
publication of this notice, or their claims will
be forever barred.
Dated this 7th day Of February, A. d.
1916.
r. F. RAINE,
Administrator of the Estate of j.. P. Raine,
Deceased.
b. F. Curler, Attorney for Administrator
First publication February IL. 1916.
Last publication March IL. 1916.