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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
FREIGHT RATE JUMPS 900 PCT
Or. E. e. Pratt Calls Attention of Con-
gress to Advance in ocean
Freight Charges.

Washington, April il.-Ocean freight
rates on wheat are 900 per cent higher
than at the beginning Of the war.
letter written by DR.. +. f. Pratt,
chief of the foreign and domestic com
merce bureau, to Chairman Alexander
of the house merchant marine commit
tee considering the administration
shipping bill calls attention to the
jump in rates and reviews the ship
ping situation.
Grain has led all commodities in the
rapid rise in rates. From Al cents a
bushel in January, 1914, the rate has
become 406 cents today from New
York to Liverpool
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
ROAD NEEDED BY u. S.
FALL SAYS ARMY SHOULD USE
MEXICAN RAILWAY.
LaWmaker From New Mexico Expects
Withdrawal Unless Road Can
Be Used.

Washington april 11.--Unhindered
control OF the Mexican Northwestern
railroad Is absolutely necessary to the
success of the United States punitive
expedition, Senator Albert b. Fall, who
has been making IN investigation of
conditions along the border, wrote
Senator Gallinger in a letter. Fall eX-
poets Withdrawal within two weeks
unless the railways can be used,
The senator charged that the border
from Columbus to the Gibson ranch,
distance of nine miles, was not be-
ing patroled when Villa raided Co.
lumbus.
Fall said he has learned Villas raid
ers entered the town, fired two build
ings and looted two stores before they
were discovered. He said the retreat
ing bandits passed within five miles
of 700 Cerranza soldiers, who refused
a plea Of Ramon Reyes OF the old
Orozco followers to attack them.
The MeXicans, he said have fortiti-
cations up to the American line at
FL Paso and Naco.
The American soldiers, Fall said,
have not been permitted to dig ditch
or prepare a place for a gun, or to
prepare any protection whatever for
themselves except certain bomb
proofs at Naco and Douglas
The situation at this place would
1, could bring M
self to believe that a direct attack
would be made by the Mexicans upon
it under any circumstances" he wrote.
The danger here is from the large
Mexican population. The American
population is only 10000 and the total
population of the city is 10000"
Secretary Lansing and Secretary
Baker both declined to comment on
border reports that an agreement be-
tween Washington and the Carranza
government had fixed dead line"
beyond which the American troops
would not 80 in their pursuit of the
Villa bandits.
Consul General Rodgers, it was
learned, has advised the department
that de faCto government officials at
Queretaro had intimated to him they
would like to know how long the Uni
ted States intended to keep the troops
in Mexico. Administration officials in
n position to be familiar with the Mex
lean situation said the de faCto gov
eminent had not set a date uIon
which they thought the American
troops should be withdrawn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
TRUCE IN ARMY BILL FIGHT
Senate Prepares for Quick Passage Of
Bill Repeating the Free
Sugar Law.

Washington, April IA two days
truce in the preparedness fight in the
senate opened to make room for quick
passage of the bill repeating the law
putting sugar on the free list, Agree
ment has been made to vote Oh the
repeater late this afternoon.
On the Democratic side, Senators
Ransdell and Broussard of Louisiana.
will lead a fight against the finance
committees recommendation extend.
ing the sugar duty TO 1920. They want
fiat repeal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

Berlin-James W. Gerard, the Amer
lean ambassador, states that he was
asked by friends and by the demo-
cratic party to run for governor of
New York, says the Overseas News
Agency. He considers it his duty,
however, to stay in Berlin during the
war.
London--The last voluntary recruit
among the single men in England was
an east side Jew named Solomon. He
arrived at the recruiting office almost
on the stroke of midnight on the last
day allowed for voluntary enlistment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
GERMAN NOTE ON
WAY To THE j. 8.
Berlin Denies Responsibility fer
Attacks on Ships.
MESSAGE IS GIVEN ENVOY
Ambassador Bernstorff Confers at
Washington With Lansins-EVi-
dence Sent From
Paris.

Berlin (yia London, April 1.-THE
German note in response to inquiries
of the American government regarding
the channel steamer Sussex and the
steamers Englishman, Manchester En-
gineer, Eagle Point and Berwindvale
was transmitted to the American en-
bassy today.
The note declares that the reports
of the commanders Of submarines
which might possibly have been in
make il absolutely certain that the
Sussex was not damaged by a German
torpedo
Likewise, Germany denies response
bility for the sinking of the other
steamers, evidence having been adj
duced at the investigation to show
that no blame attached to Germany.
Won eernstorff Sees Lansing
Washington, April 1-Ambassador
Won Bernstorff of Germany and Secrc-
tary of State Lansing during the day
Informally discussed the case of the
Sussex and the other vessels said TO
have been torpedoed by German sub
marines.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff is be
lieved to have left with Secretary Ian
sing a copy of the German govern
ments official denial in the Sussex
case, which was handed to Ambassador
Gerard. Neither the ambassador nor
the secretary would discuss the con.
ference.
Reply Handed to Gerard.
Secretary Lansing announced that
Ambassador Gerard had cabled that
the German foreign Office had handed
him its reply on the Sussex case and
that it would be sent forward as soon
as coded.
The secretary declined to say
whether the Gerard cables showed
thai Germany was also explaining her
position in connection with the other
inquiries made about other steamers.
Germany Asks Data.
Other information in the nature of
evidence, gathered by the American
embassy in Paris. is on the liner st.
Paul. which is expected to dock in
New York Thursday
Germany has asked Ambassador
Gerard what information regarding the
explosion which damaged the Sussex
is in the possession of the American
government. This inquiry was for
warded by Ambassador Gerard to the
state department.
Secretary Lansing cabled Ambassa,
dor Sharp at Paris to obtain If possible
more facts concerning the alleged at
tempt to torpedo the French liner
PATHS off the Algerian coast several
weeks ago There were seven Ameri-
cans aboard the vessel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
WAITE PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Accused Man Is Picture of Apathy and
Dispatched Without
Bail.

New York, April ll.-Dazed and
shaken, DR.. Arthur Warren Waite was
arraigned before Judge Grain in gen.
eral sessions court and entered a plea
of not guilty to the indictment charg
ing him with the murder of his rich
father-in-law. John E. Peck of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Waite was a picture Of apathy and
despair. Never once did he raise his
eyes from the floor while the proceed.
irgs were in progress.
Judge Grain committed the prisoner
to the tombs without bail
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
G. 0. p. NAMES w. c. HARDING.
Ohio Senator Elected Temporary
Chairman Of Republican Convention.

Ohio Senator Elected Temporary
Chairman Of Republican Convention.
Chicago. April l0.-Warrcn G. Hard.
ing, United states senator from Ohio,
was elected on Friday temporary chair
man of the Republican national con.
yenticu on June 7 by the subcommt.
tee Of the Republican national commit.
tee, in session at the Congress hotel,
Senator Hading is dyed-in.the'
wool standpat Republican. It was he
who placed the name of William How.
ard Taft before the Republican ma.
tional convention in 1912.
The committee announced that vii.
liam f. stone of Baltimore would be
temporary sergeant-at-arms, and
George J.. Hart of Roanoke, Va, TEN,
porary official reporter Of the conyen.
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
CALLS DR.. JONES A SUICIDE
Poison, Taken by Johns hopkins
Chemist While Alone in Room,
Caused His Death Says Coroner.

Baltimore, Md, April 11.-Coroner
Savage stated after an investigation
that the death of DR.. Harry c. Jones.
professor of physical chemistry at
Johns Hopkins university, was due to
poison which he had evidcatly taken
when alone in his ION Sunday. Death
had been instantaneous. The chemist,
who was a pioneer in physical labora-
tory work III the United States, took
his life, he said, because he felt that
he had not long to live with the nerv-
Gus trouble with which he was suffer.
ing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
DOCTOR Is HELD AS SLAYER
Woman's Death at Sherman. Tex, At.
tributed to Chiropractic
Treatment.

Sherman, Tex, April 11.-Dr. David
b. Teen. who has been conducting a
chiropractic adjustory here for some
time was arrested and placed in Jail
on an Indictment charging the murder
OF Miss Aline Walker. The indictment
says that Teen caused her death by
rolling. pounding, beating and press
ing her in grossly ignorant manner"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
PRESIDENT WILSON HAS COLD
Forced to Cancel His engagements
and Remain Indoors All Day
Monday.

Washington, April l1.-President
Wilson Cancelled number of engage
ments because of the cold he caught
while down the Potomac river on the
Mayhower. The president remained
indoors all Sunday In the hope that
ho could keep engagements, but Doc
tor Grayson ordered that he remain
away from his office. He expects to
be- well enough to hold the cabinet
meeting this afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

George (. Hood of Goldsboro, N. G."
quit school early to earn a living as
telegraph messenger boy. Soon he
learned the key and became an oper'
ator He studied law at night and
was admitted to the bar at the age OF
thirty-one. In less than ten years he
went TO Washington to serve his first
term as representative Of the Third
North Carolina district, after having
been elected TO several local offices.
He is a Democrat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
NAVY LEAGUE AIDS DEFENSE
Opens Eleventh Annual Convention
With Program Urging Immediate
Preparedness.

Washington, April delegates
representing every state In the Union
were in attendance at the opening SEES
sion of the eleventh annual conven-
ton of the Navy League of the United
States. Tho sessions will continue
through Wednesday. Foremost au.
thorities on international law, COM
merce and military and naval science
are on the program to describe what
they believe to be adequate prepared
ness for national defense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
cARRANzA BARS USE OF ROADS.
Foreign Minister of Mexico Says No
Permission Has Been Granted.

~luerctaro, Mex, April l0.-The Mex.
lean government has not given the
American government permission to
use Mexican railways for any purpose
whatever, said Gen. Candida Aguilar,
Mexican minister Of foreign relations,
after a mectisH of the Carranza cab.
met on Friday.
General Aguilar denied vigorously
stories published in the American
press to the effect that the Carranza
government had given permission to
the United states army forces to use
Mexican railways for transportation
of foodstuifs and supplies.
Please rectity those false state.
ments," said General Aguilar to a cor.
respondent THE Mexican government
has not given the American govern
ment permission to use Mexican rail
ways for any purpose whatever
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
REPORTS A GERMAN MUTINY
Amsterdam Dispatch Says 40 Troopers
Were Shot on Spot When They
Refused TO Obey Orders.

London. April 1.-THE first report
Of German mutiny in the field Is
contained in the following Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam:
"A German battalion at Mezieres,
the remnant OF regiment that took
part in the x.Dauaumont fighting,
upon being ordered to return to the
front. mutinied the men saying they
would not re-enter that hell Forty
men were shot on the spot"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
GERMANS RENEW
FIERCE ATTACKS
Teutons Win 500 Yards at Dead
Mans Hill.
DEAD PILED HIGH AT VERDUN
Paris Says Mountains of Ccrpses Tes-
tify to the FrightfuIness of the
German Losses-Eerin An
nounces Gains.

Paris, April 11.--Fierce German at.
lacks against the French positions on
LIE Mort Homme dead Mans HID
were renewed during the night and
the Teutons occupied 500 yards OF an
advanced trench. it was announced by
the war Office in an official commu-
nique.
Mountains of corpses on the front
northeast OF Verdun and west of the
Meuse river testify to the frightful-
ness of the German losses.
Assaults Ferocious.
The ferocity of the assaults around
Hill 304 and Dead Mans Hill is only
equaled by the gallantry of the French
defenders. The text Of the official
communique follows:
West of the Meuse the lombard
ment continued violently in the course
of the night, particularly that fire di-
rected against Hill No. 304. An at
tack launched by the enemy Sunday
afternoon against LIE Mort Homme
and which in general was repulsed
y,
enabled the Germans to penetrate into
our advanced trenches on a front of
about 500 yards long at Hill No. 295.
We took 100 prisoners.
East of the Meuse there was
very sharp conflict during the night
in the little wood of Fontaire st.
Martin, east of Vacherauville. We
made progress in the enemy's COM
municating trenches south of the viii
lage of Douaumont.
In the Woevre region villages at
the base OF the Meuse heights were
bombarded.
Offensive Fails.
1T is now known that the day OF
April 9 in the region OF Verdun was
marked by the first great attempt at
a general offensive on the part of
the enemy. this extending on a front
of more than 20 kilometers Q24
miles,.
Our adyersaries. without obtaining
any results comparable with the eff.
forts put forth, suffered losses To
which the vast heaps of dead before
our lines bear witness.
NO important event occurred on
the rest of the front"
German Official Report.
The official German statement is as
follows:
Enemy attempts to recapture posi-
tons in the mine craters south Of st
Eloi were repulsed.
Fighting with mines around La
Bassee and the Arras canals has in
creased in intensity.
West OF the Meuse river, Bethin.
court and the fortified points known
as Alsace and Lorraine southwest OF
Bethincourt We're isolated The en-
envy was cut off, losing IA officers and
700 men. Two cannon and Is machine
guns were captured,
I'VE cleared enemy intrenchments
blockhouses and positions north OF
Avocourt and south of Sorveaus
Grows woods Several officers anG
176 men were captured.
Gain South of Pepper Hill.
"On the right (east) bank of the
Meuse the ravine south of the Poivre
ridge was cleared. There we captured
four officers, 1874 men and much wal
material.
in the Woevre district the artillery
has been very active on both sides
French aeroplanes were shot down
east of Damioup, on the Verdun front
and northeast of Chateau Salins, The
occupants of the machine downed on
the Verdun front were killed. An enc
my aeroplane was downed near Loos
and another at Caillette woods"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

Manila, April TO- Passengers arrlv.
ing here report native uprising at
Saigon, the capital Of French Cochin
China. and an attack upon the local
prison. A French officer and several
soldiers were killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
ATTACK WINS FOR FRENCH.
German Lines 500 Meters Long Are
Taken Near Fort Douaumont.


Taken Near Fort Douaumont
Paris, April g.. French troops in
handto-hand fighting southwest Of
Fort DOuaumont carried German I'M.
derground passages and works along a
front Of 500 meters to depth of about
200 meters. Capture OF n large part Of
the position north Of AvoCourt, known
as Bots Care, or Square Woods" was
announced in the report issued on
Thursday. This ground is on the Avo.
court-BethnCourt line. German gains
IN tho village of Haucourt also were
admitted The report said the Germans
were successful In getting a footing
during the night in the village. At an.
other point along the Avocourt Bethin.
court line the Germans succeeded In
penetrating French positions
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
GERMAN SUBMARINE IS SUNK.
Allied Warships Destroy U.Boat and
Capture Crew.

Paris, April S.-A German subma-
rine was sunk by a squadron OF
French and British warships, the min.
istry OF marine announced on Thurs,
day The crew Of the submarine was
captured
The British steamer Gent. Of 1880
tons. has been torpedoed without warn
ing west Of fastnet Forty-elght mem.
bers of It's crew are missing and are
supposed to have been drowned Two
men were killed Captain Martin and
nine Of the crew have landed here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
GERARD ASSURED BY BERLIN.
German Official Indicates Govern
ments Stand.


Berlin, April S.-James w. Gerard,
the United States ambassador, held a
conversation with Dr. Alfred +. M.
Zimmerman, undersecretary for for.
eign affairs, regarding tho submarine
situation 1t Is understood that the for
eign Office had no information to con.
vey to the ambassador regarding the
Sussex and the other steamships in
which the United States government
has manifested an interest, but that
there was an intimation that Germany
is undoubtedly ready .as indicated in
Doctor Zimmerman statement OF
April 3, to meet the United States
more than half way If 1t should de.
velop that the Sussex was torpedoed
enormously.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Gov. Hanna Wins s255. 900 Suit

MInot, N, D., April IA verdict
I'm favor of the defendants in the You.
mans $255,OO0 damage suit against
Gov. Hanna other state officials, and
several local bankers, was directed
by Judge Keneshaw in the district
court here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
FAIL TO BREAK TURK LINE
London Admits That Attack Against
Encmy's Position Was Not
Successful

London. April ll.-Lieut. Gen. Sir
Percy Lake, commander Of the British
forces in Mesopotamia. reports that
the British attack on the Turkish posi-.
ton at Sannayyat, on the Tigris river
Just below kuto-Amara, failed to
break through the Turkish lines
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Make entertainment Plans.

hntigo-Plans are being perfected
for the entertainment of delegates
and visitors during the convention of
the Women's clubs of the Ninth Wis
consin congressional district, April q
and 3d.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

Fort Atkinson Dorothy Hoffman,
the little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Hoffman, has lost the power or
speech some time ago she got up in
the morning apparently as well as
usual but when she attempted to
greet her parents she could not speak.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Russ Near TrebiZond.

Petrograd. April 1.-THE Russian
army Of invasion IN Turkey is only 20
miles from Trebilond, according to
dispatch from Tinis on Saturday The
Russians are now advancing upon sur.
menCs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Iron BRIGADE vet" Is 10.

La Crosse John Mahoney, young.
est soldier in the famous Iron Brigade,
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday
here. He enlisted in Co. u. Seventh
Wisconsin, at the age of Is, and
fought with the Union army for three
years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Beloit College Y. W. C. A. Elects.

Beloit-Miss jeanette \ ade of Wan.
watosa was elected president at the
annual meeting Of the Beloit college
Y. w. c. A. Miss Maude Staudemayer
of Portage was made treasurer and
Miss Sally Ingersoll, Beloit, secretary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Auto Kills Two,

Sugar City, Colo. April lO.--Col. A.
T. Mosely, one of the wealthiest cat.
Ito growers In the West, and A. l..
ROSS, rancher were instantly killed
on Friday when their automobile
lnrned turtle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Airmen Bernhard the Turks

Athens, April 8.-Turkish encanp.
ments near Smyrna and Fort Kastlaki.
guarding the entrance to the Gulf OF
Smyrna, were bombarded on Thursday
by squadron Of allied aeroplanes and
badly damaged.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
SAY oermans Lost az Alrshlna

London, April Examination OF
the official war Office reports show
that the Germans lost AZ aeroplanes
during the month Of March instead or
"a, as they announced in their Official
report on Thursday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
600 COO Fires il s.. Louis.

ST. Louis. Mo, April l0.--Two per-
song were hurt, one perhaps fatally,
scores were driven from thar homes
into the night and property damage
to the extent OF 100000 by several
fires on Friday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Millionaire Dies.

/ New York, April l0.--Arthur SpIcgel
Of Chicago, director and officer in a
dozen corporations, died here of pneu.
mouia Spiegel was only thirty.one
/ years old. lie was the principal own.
or OF a $20.O00,0O0 mallorder firm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Executed for Murder.

Edmonton, Alta, April 1l.-George
V. Leek, Colored. was hanged at Fort
Saskatchewan jail for the murder OF
Noah A. Hooper, an aged United
States pcnsjouer at Junkins, Alta, on
October 6. l5ld.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Wln Bulld Giant Eleuntor.

Minneapolis. Mimi April IA
large -four milling company an.
nounced that il would build a 1000.
000.bushel lreproof grain elevator val.
ued at 100000 In tho railroad yards
here to supply tho mills
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Twelve Burned In Plant Fire.

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 11.-Twelve
men were burned at the Edgar Thorn.
son plant of the Carnegie Steel com.
pany in Braddock when a ladle OF hot
metal was overturned in the open
hearth department.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
GARBAGE Collectors Want Raise.

La Crosse--City garbage collectors.
who begin canvassing the city May J.,
have refused to begin operations I'M
less their wages are raised from 500
a month to 800.