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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
MURDER LAID TO TRUST"
Letter to New York Prosecutor In
wolves Poultry Dealers-Contribu-
tions Made to Gunner Pool2

New York, Feb. 15.-The poultry
trust knew months in advance that
Barnet Baff, an Independent dealer,
who was murdered by gunner in 1914,
was doomed to die, according to infor.
nation given in a letter received by
District Attorney Swami, which the
prosecutor is endeavoring to confirm.
The grand jury was prepared to listen
to evidence, but Mr.. Swami decided to
defer until next week his presentation
Of the case. Ninety per cent of the
market dealers knew there was plot
against Bats life, and a so.called poul-
try club. made up of many of these
dealers, planned the murder, the letter
charged. Baff was one OF their bitter.
est competitors and had fought the
trust" by quoting lower prices. About
200 men, including many dealers, are
suspected of having contributed sums
of So to $50 to the fund which was
paid to Bats murdcrers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
FRENCH CRUISER is MISSING.
AmiraI Charner Has Not Been Heard
From Since February 8.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE following off,
cial statement was given out here on
Sunday:
The ministry of marine fears for
the fate of the cruiser Amiral Char.
ner which has been patroling the
Syrian coast. No news has been re-
ceiVed from the cruiser since Febru.
airy 8, when, according to a German
telegram. a submarine sank a French
warship"
The Amiral Charner under normal
conditions carried a crew of $40. It
displaced 1850 tons.
London, Feb. 1.-THE British steam
ship Springwell Of 5,513 tons gross
has been torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean. The officers and crew
were saved. The British steamship
Cedarwood has been sunk.
Havre, Feb. IA Belgian official
report issued states that the German
gunboat Hedwig Won Wissmann has
been sunk in Lake Tanganyika. Two
officers and nineteen sailors were
made prisoners. The Belgian and
British ilotilla engaged suffered no
loss.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
GERMANY OUTBID U. S., PLEA
Larger Sum for Canal Route
Option, II Is Said.

Washington, Feb. 15.-That Ger
many had offered Nicaragua a larger
sum than the United States for an OPP
ton on the Nicaraguan canal route
was urged In the senate as an argu-
ment for early ratification of the pend
ing treaty.
Several senators said they had been
informed during the course OF the de-
bate that Germany had long sought
an option on the canal route; that eff
forts first were made soon after
France undertook construction of a
canal and had been renewed more re-
Gently. Members of the foreign rela-
tons committee denied reports that
there was any documentary evidence
in possession of the committee on the
subject.
"Of course, we have heard reports
that Germany sought to obtain the
Nicaraguan canal route said Sena-
tor Stone, chairman of the committee.
Whether she offered 100000 or
$l2,000,0OO or $20,000000, | do not
know. We have no means of knowing.
That Germany was actuated by the
same motives in seeking his canal
route that France had in the original
Panama enterprise is apparent to
every one. Personally, | think ii
would be to the great political disad-
vantage of the United States for any
European governments to have con
troll of canal route across the pan
American isthmus."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
GRAVE CHARGES MADE
AGAINST LOUIS BRANOElS
Clifford Thorne, Chairman Iowa Rail-
road Commission, Makes ACCUSE
tions Before Senate Sub
committee.

Washington, Feb. 1l.-Grave charges
against Louis d. Brandeis, nominated
by President Wilson as Supreme court
justice, were made on Wednesday In
a public hearing before subcommit-
tee. Clifford Thorne, chairman OF the
Iowa railroad commission, caused
sensation when he deliberately told
the committee that he believed the
presidents candidate guilty of:
|. Inhdelity, breach OF faith and
unprofessional conduct In connection
with one of the greatest cases of this
generation.
2. Committing himself as counsel
for the interstate commerce commits.
sion to the proposition that return
of TX per cent on railroad capital is
not adequate. although the commits
sion itself had fixed that rate as an
adequate profit.
The charges, delivered in a calm,
deliberate tone, took away the breath
Of the solemn senate subcommittee
and made the crowd in the committee
room gasp. He reviewed in detail the
conduct Of himself and Mr.. Brandeis
In the railroad-rat case of 1910 and
1913 before the interstate commerce
commission. He sought to show that
Mr. Brandeis, after acting for the ship
pers In 1910, had become attorney for
-. l.. "A
acted in good faith. The object Of his
Testimony was to show that the con-
duct of Brandeis was unbecoming a
lawyer of judicial temperament" and
that on railroad questions the Supreme
court candidate was already commit
ted and would not be able to act ju'
dicially If such questions came be.
fore him as Judge of the highest
court.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
FRENCH ARE ROUTED
GERMANS WIN ON WIDE FRONT
IN CHAMPAGNE.
Teutons Report Advance OF Another
Hall MIe-Gain in the
Vosges.
ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC

London. Feb. l5.-Nearly half a
mile more of French trenches In Cham
payne were captured by the Germans,
making an advance of a mile front in
the violent battle of the last forty
eight hours. In addition to this the
capture OF 400 yards of trenches in the
Nosges makes the German success the
greatest since the battle of the Marine
and the defeat of the British at fpres.
The French war office admitted the
loss of 200 yards in the Vosges, and a
later communique admits the evacua-
ton of ruined trenches in Upper AL
SAGE, east OF Seppois. Apparently the
battle still continues.
The German statement says:
Lively artillery fights have con,
tinued over a great portion OF the
front.
South of the Somme stubborn fights
developed. We gave up surrounding
attack on outpost trenches.
In the Champagne counter-attacks
made by the enemy south OF St. Mare
were repulsed.
Northwest of Tahure we wrested
from the French by storming attack
a position zoo meters (765 yards) in
extent The enemy left seven officers
and more than 800 prisoners in our
hands and lost three machine guns
and five mine throwers.
South OF Lusse, east of St. Die. we
destroyed part of the enemys posi-
tons.
Near Abersept, near the French
frontier, our troops took French
trenches over a front about 400 yards
in extent and repulsed night counter
attacks. We took a few dozen prison
ers, two machine guns and three mine
| throwers."
The midnight statement from Paris
says:
In Belgium our artillery blew up g
depot of munitions north of Boesinghe
North of scissors the German in
fantry after spirited bombardmen
attempted to debouch. but was stopped
| short.
In Champagne there were exceed
ingly spirited artillery actions in thu
regions of Tahure, Massoges and Ma
varin, but no infantry attacks.
In Upper Alsace, east of Seppois
the Germans carried out an intense
bombardment of trenches, which W,
had retaken during the night. w
evacuated those emplacements whicl
had been wrecked. Enemy REINFORCE
ments trying to advance by small
groups coming from Niederlarg wer
taken under our barrier of fire"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
VIENNA is ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
American Tank Steamer Petrolite was
Fired Upon and Food Taken.

Washington. Feb. IL. - Secretary
Lansing announced on Thursday that
he had sent to the Austro-Iiungarian
government through Ambassador Pen.
field dispatch asking for an investi-
cation and an explanation Of the at
tack by an Austrian submarine on the
American tank steamer Petrolite
The secretary's dispatch called at
tention to afiidavits from members Of
the crew Of the Petrolite and to infor-
nation from other sources to the effect
that the ship was stopped In the Med
iterrancan near Alexandria by an Aus
TRAN submarine which fired upon 1t
and wounded enc man who was in the
engine room. The submarine com
mander asked for food, which Captain
Thompson OF the Petrolite refused. A
boarding party was then sent to the
American ship and one American mem
Der OF her crew removed. He was
held as hostage while the Austrians
took the food they required from the
Petrolte'H stores.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
DESTROY MUNITIONS PLANT
Fire Races General Electric Building
at Schenectady, n. "
No One Hurt.

Schenectady, n. Y, Feb. 15.-Fire
virtually destroyed the building util-
lied by the General Electric company
for the manufacture of war munitions.
The loss will be between $4,000 and
$4,000 George +. Emmons the general
manager, estimated. When news Of
the fire spread about the city it caused
much excitement. This was increased
by reports that the blaze had been &C.
companied by several explosions. Mr.
Emmons said the explosions probably
were caused by the ignition of barrels
the building. The fire started before
the workmen had arrived and no one
was injured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
BU[CARS OCCUPY
TOWN IN ALBANIA
Fieri, Near AvIona, Captured,
Says Dispatch.
MAY CUT OFF ITALIANS
Austrans and BuIgarians Believed to
Have Started Separate Campaigns
Invaders Welcomed by Peo-
Pile at Durrazo.

London, Feb. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Athens says that bulgarian
forces have occupied the Albanian
town of Fieri, about sixteen miles
from Avlona.
A dispatch from Athens OF Febru-
ary 7 said that according to adyices
from Austria, Austrian and Bulgarian
troops had formed a junction in AL
bania and occupied the town Of Elbas-
san. Elbassan is 3S miles southeast
of Durazzo and so miles northeast OF
Avlona. The Austrian official state
ment announced that on February
Austria Hungarian troops Occupied II
rama, which lies about twenty miles
northwest of Elbassan.
The present announcement that the
Dulgarians have occupied Fieri, which
is about thirty-seven miles to the
southwest of Elbassan, may indicate
that the Austrians and Bulgarians
have started separate campaigns
from that point, the former advancing
on the important Albanian port OF Du-
razzo, while the Bulgarians are ann
ing at Avlona, which is occupied in
force by Italian troops. The Austrian
official statement, published on Febru-
airy ~, said that Italian forces had at
tackled the positions taken by the Aus
TRANS west of Tirana, but their at
tacks had failed
BuIaars Seize EIbassan.
Sofa, Feb. l5.-Bulgarian troops on
Saturday occupied the Albanian city
of Elbassan and are moving westward
to join the Austrians in cutting off the
Italian retreat from Durazzo. The war
office reported that the people of Ell
bassan gave the Bulgarian troops
cordial welcome.
Bulgarian vanguards are now less
than twenty miles from the Austrian
army approaching Durazzo from the
country west of Tirana and the two
forces are III constant communication.
by marching westward SO miles o
the Adriatic seacoast, the Bulgarians
will complete the development OF the
Italian and Albanian forces at Duraz-
20. uness they evacuate and retreat
hurriedly to the southwark.
Roumanan Mobilization Complete.
Paris. Feb. ia dispatch to the
Havas agency from Bucharest says
that the position of the Bratiano cab
met is growing stronger because of
the clearly defined royal attitude and
an agreemer' with the opposition,
which has decided to give its full sup
port to the government.
The mobilization of the army. the
dispatch adds, has been completed by
calling up {, new class and the general
staff is finishing defense works along
the Carpathians and one the banks OF
the Danube on the new Dobrudja ter
ritory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
GERMANS CAPTURE
FRENCH POSITIONS
Berlin Announces Gain of Seven
Hundred Yards.
CHAMPAGNE SCENE OF FIGHT
Fierce Battle Raging Along Entire
Front in the West-Paris Says
Five Attacks Were
Repulsed.

London, Feb. luxurious fighting
is general along the western front and
particularly in the Champagne. The
German war office announced the cap
ture OF 700 Yards Of French positions
in Champagne, south of Sainte Marie-a-
Ply. At this point 200 officers and men
were taken prisoners.
The French official report does not
mention the capture of these positions,
but says five successive infantry at
tacks in an effort by the Germans to
recapture positions recently taken in
Champagne were repulsed The state
ment admits that Germans penetrated
a French trench near Scissors, but
they subsequently were elected, it
added.
The German report says:
british artillery bombarded the
town of Lille. Considerable material
damage was done, but there was no
loss of life or destruction of military
property.
In the fighting in the region north
west and west of Vimy up to February
8 we captured nine officers, GS2 men,
35 machine guns, mine throwers and
stores Of various descriptions. Our
artillery shelled heavily the enemys
positions between the Disc and Reims
with good success.
Hand grenade battles continue
without interruption over the portion
of our trenches to the east Of Maison
de Champagne, which the French oc-
cupied February H. Between the
Mouse and the Moselle we destroyed
by five large explosions the advanced
trenches of the enemy over front of
30 to 40 yards.
Lively artillery fighting is proceed
ing in Lorraine and in the Vosges
South of Russo, east OF st. Die, Ger
man detachment penetrated advanced
portions of the enemy's position and
captured more than 30 cbasseurs.
Our aeroplanes bombarded enemy
positions and the railway establish.
ments at La Panne and Poperinghe."
The French official statement also
reports.
TO the north of Vic-Sur.Aisne our
artillery dispersed enemy attachments
which had advanced as tar as our wire
entanglements.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
HOUSE HAS GERMAN PROTEST
Berlin Complains Of U. S. Censorship
Of Teuton Wireless Communca.
tlons. Dispatch Says.

Washington, Feb. i5.-Col. r. NJ
House president Wilson's personal
emissary to Europe, will bring back
with him the last of this month a
sharp protest from the German gov.
eminent on the United States censor
ship of German wireless commun.ca-
ton, It was learned here. The protest
was made to Colonel House during
his recent visit to Berlin. IN which he
conferred at length with German Off.
Gals
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
PLOT TO WRECK FAST TRAIN
Three Hundred Passengers on Board
Michigan Central Flyer Have
Narrow Escape.

Hammond, Ind, Feb. 15.-The Mich
igan Central flyer, leaving Chicago at
ten o'clock at night with 800 passen-
gers aboard, escaped miraculously
from wreck through sheer piece Of
luck, and officials OF the road are in
vestigating what is believed to have
been a plot to ditch the flyer. George
u. Seidler, while walking to work on
the track near Calumet Park, came
across a brakebeam lodged in a frog
200 feet off Calumet tower, and stopped
the train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
SINGER SHOT TO DEATH
SARI PETRASS SLAIN IN BUDA-
PEST AS BRITISH SPY.
Faints at Death Sentence and Is Killed
While Still In Coma-Friends
Get News.

Cleveland, Feb. 15.-Sari Petrass,
the beautiful Hungarian actress. has
been shot in Budapest as an Eng
lish spy.
This information was received via
wireless by residents of Cleveland
who were personally acquainted with
the famous actress.
She was put to death almost imme-
diately after the court-martial found
her guilty of using her beauty to in
veigle military secrets from high army
officials and communicating them to
the British war office by means OF
smuggled letters.
She tainted when the sentence was
passed and was shot before she had
completely regained consciousness.
Until she was put to death the pub
lie was unaware that she was even
prisoner, and the official announce
ment Of the execution caused a ma
tional shock. Miss Petrass was not
only a reigning favorite of the Hun
garian theater goers, but Of family
of famous Hungarian patriots.
When war was declared the actress
was starring in THE Marriage Mar
ket," a Hungarian operetta, at Days
theater in London. She Immediately
returned to Budapest, but instead OF
continuing on the stage, began an
elaborate round of social activities.
She gave ball after ball to military
and naval officials.
Her letters to the British war Of
fee 1t is charged, were sent by way
of Switzerland, in the care of young
army officers fascinated by her
beauty.
Her arrest, court-martial and exc
cution were conducted with the ut
most secrecy. She denied all charges,
but was confronted by several OF her
letters, which were said to have been
turned over to the authorities by a
jealous officer. Then she broke down
and confessed.
Miss Petrass was the niece of
Countess Ilka Kinszky. She was
graduated from the Academy of Szidi
Rakosy and almost Immediately won
popular favor at the Kiraly SXinhaz,
the largest operetta theater in Hun
gary. Count Paul Eszterhazy, recent
ly killed on the battlefield, was said
to have been engaged to her.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
WILSON IN RACE
FOR DENOMINATION
Gives Consent for Use of Name
in Ohio Primary.
COMPLIES WITH NEW LAW
President Declares That He Is I'm
willing to Engage in Contest, But
Desires Voters to Indicate
Their Wishes.

Washington, Feb. Is. - President
Wilson formally gave his consent that
his name be used as candidate for
denomination. In a letter to the Sec
rotary of state of Ohio the president
stated that he was unwilling to enter
contest for the nomination, but was
ready to permit the use of his name
in the coming primary in order that
the Democrats of Ohio might make
known their preference.
The president made known his po'
sition in order to comply with the
Ohio primary law, which requires can
didates for delegates to the party con-
ventions to make known their first
and second choices before February 20
and also requires that the candidates
for delegates have the consent OF
their choices to make use of their
names. The president was formally
notified of the requirements OF the law
last week and he wrote Charles O.
Hildebrandt, secretary of state OF
Ohio, as follows:
Il am inclosing to you letter the
occasion of which | dare say Will be
quite obvious. Friends in Ohio have
called my attention to section 1854 OF
the general code of Ohio as amended
in 1914 with regard to primary cleo
tons and have requested that ! indi'
cate my willingness to have my name
used ! accordingly take the liberty
of sending you tbs Enclosed letter as
formal permission under the statute"
Text of Presidents Letter.
The letter the president inclosed
was as follows:
while | am entirely unwilling to
enter into any contest for the presi'
Dental nomination of the Democratic
party, am willing to permit the use
of my name that the Democrats in
Ohio may make known their prefer
ences in regard to that nomination
"In order, therefore. to satisfy the
technical requirements of the statutes
of the state of Ohio, hereby consent
to the use of my name as a candidate
for the presidency by any candidate
who seeks to be elected delegate tC
the national Democratic convention
which is to assemble in June next"
No Choice Of Garrrson's Successor.
The president failed to reach de
cision on whom to appoint secretary
Of war, while he was on his week enc
trip down the Potomac, and a success
sor to Former Secretary Garrison may
not be announced for several days
Those in a position to know believe
that the president will not name al
, army man for the cabinet vacancy
That would eliminate Major Genera
Cocktails, who has been recommended
for the place.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17

Madison. 1.-THE reconstructed board
of BARRIERS examiners has reelected
William L. Smith, Milwaukee. as pres
ident and A. r. lie Due, Eau Claire. as
yice-president. Alex n. Berens, Ste
vens Point the new member, was
made secretary.
adison.-Sanitary conditions In
Wisconsin barber shops, as found by
the state inspector during January,
show marked Improvement. The in
spector's report shows that shops in
general have made great progress in
this respect.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
Gives $4,000 10 Church Fund.

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-Dr. William
Hiram Foulkes, general secretary Of
the Presbyterian board Of ministerial
relief and sustentation, which is en-.
gagged I'm raising fund Of $4,000. 600
for the pensionins of retired minis.
ters and missionaries of the Presby-
terrain church, announced the receipt
of an anonymous gift OF $4,000. The
total resources of this board have
reached the $4.0O0000 mark
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
GRAHAME-WHlTE is WOUNDED.
Noted Flyer Was Commissioned a
Lieutenant in the British Army.

Hazebrouck, France. Feb. 10
Claude Grahame.White, the British
aviator has been wounded grayely No
details have been obtained. He was
commissioned lieutenant last month.
Lieutenant Grahame-Whito, one of
the best known ayiators. won intcrna-
tional prominence several years ago
by his spectacular flights in England
and America. He was victor in many
flying contests in the United States
and was awarded thousands of dollars
in prizes
Lieutenant Grahame- Whites wife.
formerly Miss Dorothy Taylor Of New
York, obtained last month decree
for the restitution Of her conjugal
rights, an action which In England Ia
preliminary step for "A suit for di.
yorce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
AMERICAN SETS AERO RECORD
Floyd Smith, With Two Passengers,
Climbs 9,544 Feet in Hydro
aeroplane.

San Diego Cal, Feb. l5.-Odcial an
nouncement that Floyd Smith. civilian
aviator, had broken the worlds hydro
aeroplane record for pilot and two
passengers, when he assembled 9,544
feet here Friday, was made by Capt
Arthur S. Cowan, chief of the Signal
Corps Aviation school, United States
army, who represented the Aero Club
of America at the fight.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
SIX DIE IN MILAN RAID
Several Others Are Wounded by
Bombs Dropped From Aeropianes
ALI Victims Were Civilians.

London, Feb. ia dispatch from
Milan says six persons were killed and
several injured by bombs dropped
from Austrian aeroplanes which ap-
peared over the city. The dispatch
saws that several aeroplanes took part
in the raid Anti-aircraft guns opened
n fusillade and the aeroplanes disap-
peared after dropping bombs The ma.
terial damage was small. The casual
ties were all among civilians.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
BIG FIRE IN MICHIGAN
Hermansville Threatened With De-
struction-Loss VIII Total More
Than 100000.

Marinette, Wis, Feb. ia report
received here states that Hermans-
Vile. Menominee county, Mich, is
burning up. Escanaba, Iron Mountain
and Marinette have sent assistance.
The fire started in the yards of the
Hermansville Land and Lumber com
pany and was spread by high wind.
The town has a population of 1,2OO.
laundering is the principal industry.
The loss will be 100000 or more.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
AUSTRIA'S DECREE RECEIVED
Washington Gets Formal Declaration
OF Warfare on Armed Merchant
men-Same as Germany's.

Washington. Feb, DEMONSTRATION
gaty's formal decree to treat all armed
merchantmen as war vessels after
March and sink them without warn
ing. was received at the state depart
ment. Ambassador Penfield forwarded
1t from Vienna. The decree is shorter
than the one issued by Germany. but
il Is substantially the same.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
AMPUTATE LEG OF SKI STAR
Axel Hendricksen Badly Hurt In Max
ing Jump Last Friday-Condi-
ton Is Favorable.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 15.-Axel Hen.
dricksen, who has uefed death one
hundred times or more in looping the
loop on skis while 100 feet in the air,
submitted to an operation in St Mary's
hospital having his right leg ampu.
tated above the knee, He was in.
jured last Friday. At the hospital his
progress is reported as favorable