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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Mystery in EPIDEMIC.

Stevens Point Almond residents
are alarmed over an outbreak in that
vicinity supposed to be smallpox, al.
though the doctors call II chicken pox.
There are fifty persons in Almond who
are afflicted and some cases have
been severe. In addition there are
many cases in the surrounding coun-
try.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Seed Corn $25 a BusheI.

Shullsburg.-A an auction sale on
the farm of p. II. McGrane, in Seymour
township, common yellow dent seed
corn sold for trifle over $25 a bushel
one and one-half bushels being sold for
$3S. At a sale on the farm of p. Nc
Cornish, in the same neighborhood,
about month ago, the same quantity
of the same kind of corn sold for SIS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
New Mail Route Ordered.

Washington, d. C,-Triweekly rural
free delivery service will be estab-
lished on May 1 at Chelsea, Taylor
county. The length of the route is
thirty miles. On the recommendation
Of Senator Hastings DR., John Schee
has been appointed pension surgeon at
Viroqua
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
To Examine MiIk

Stevens Point.-A city bacteriolo.
gist TO make monthly tests Of local
milk supplies and occasional inspec-
ton Of dairy farms around the city Is
plan suggested by Prof C. /. Roller
of the Stevens Point Normal school.
The milk supplies have been found to
be In frequently bad condition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
To Extend Road.

Antigo.-From reliable sources II is
learned that the board of directors OF
the Wisconsin and Northern railroad
at their recent meeting, decided to ex
tend the building of the new road from
Shawano southwark to Black Creek, a
station on the Green Bay railroad, the
present year. Bids Tor clearing the
right of way have been asked for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Appointmcnt Is Confirmed

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
foreign relations committee on Wed
nesday decided to recommend the con.
firmation of Henry p. Fletcher as am
bassador to Mexico. The appointment
has been held up since early last De-
cember because of opposition to Pres
ident Wilson's Mexican policy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Rate Hearina Date Set.

Madison The Wisconsin railroad
commission fixed the hearing on the
sO-called Tittemore freight rate case
for the week Of March 27 Shippers OF
GAINESVILLE and Wausau who Joined
with shippers of the Fox river valley
and the Chippewa river valley as com
plainants IN the case, have withdrawn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
To Give Mardi Gras.

the Stevens Point normal will give a
mardi gras festival March 7 with two
dances, a supper two plays, one writ.
ten by the Normal Dramatic club ;
side shows and various special attrac.
tious to close the social season before
lent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

Sheboygan The Carton Toy com
pany has presented each of its seyeraO
hundred employees under 60 years OF
age, with life insurance policy for
$500 to which It agrees TO add $l0C
each year If the employe remains with
the company until the policy calls fol
$1,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Veteran Mail Clerk Dead.

Manitowoc Patrick w. Molony
aged 50, for thirty years railway mai
clerk, running between Milwaukee and
Gland Junction, died after IN illness 81
a few days. Tie received his first ap
pointment under the Cleveland ad
ministration In 1856.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Gets Two Years for Foruery

Green Bay.-Peter Teller aged 81
years, will spend two years IN states
prison for forging the name w. r..
Burdeau to an order for $lSG on the
Holt Lumber company. lie admitted
the offense in municipal court
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

Fort Atkinson Grief over the death
Of her daughter, Lucy Warne, whose
demise occurred last Christmas day al
Johannesburg, South Africa, is par
italy ascribed as the cause of the
death of Mrs. Layinia Warne, a resi-
dent Of this vicinity for many years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Self.Defense Plea Wins.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 28.-J. II. Miles
was acquitted of the murder OF A. M.
Eady, who was killed at the Miles
home January 10. Miles claimed self.
defense Eady's mother and sister
tainted when verdict was brought In.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
BuY 100 Cars of Irvine.

Wausau.-The American Co-opera.
tive association, the buying branch of
the American Society of Equity,
whose Office Is in Wausau, has entered
into a contract with Ohio factories for
100000 pounds of binder Irvine, en-
ough to fill 100 freight cars
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
New Frsnken Pioneer Dies

Green Bay.-Lawrence schauer SO
years old, only remaining man of a
group Of pioneers in New Franken, Ia
dead Schauer was one of n group Of
settlers who walked eighteen miles to
the mission at Allouez to attend mass
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Edict Bars Luxury importation.

Berlin. Feb 29.-The German gov.
eminent has adopted decree prohib-
iting the importation of commodities
regarded as luxuries which can be dis
pensed with in war time The regula.
ton will take effect Immediately.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Crew Fears Another Bomb

Mobile Ala, Feb 28.- Fearing for
their lives. the crew OF the Italian tank
steamer Liyretta aboard which an ex
plosion occurred six weeks ago, re.
fused TO 20 back to Port Arthur to re-
load the vessel with oil
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Offered Madisnn Position.

Oshkosh.--A II. Melville OF this city
who Is at the head Of the universit,
extension division, has been tendere,
the secretaryship Of the Madison boar,
Of commerce. He has not yet ac
copied
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Rosenberg Names Secretary.

Madison Associate Justice NJ. b.
Rosenberg, who succeeded Judge
John Barnes as a member Of the Wis.
consin supreme court, has appointed
J. Il. Usher Of Madison as his private
secretary at salary OF 81 800 a year
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Krupp Workers Lose SAVINGS.

Zurich, Feb 26.-The Rheinische
bank at Essen has liquidated, accord.
ing to reports received here on
Thursday afternoon. Hundreds OF
workmen in the Krupp works have
lost their savings.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Wausau Man Electrocuted.

Wausau Encr Benson Of this city
was electrocuted at the plant Of the
Wausau Sulphate Fibre company at
Mosinee. He was installing ventila.
tor pipe, sat on a beam and his foot
came in contact with live wire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Heads Milwaukee Road Police

pewaukee w. A. Scholl, formerly
sheriff OF Waukesha county general
inspector for the Milwaukee road, has
beer named chief of that lines police
department.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

New York. Feb. 2S-The Brooklyn
Institute museum is the owner of the
beautiful Madonna Enthroned." paint.
ed by Bernardino Luini. The picture
was purchased for s33,500 from Caro-
lima Lambert.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
SO U. S. NURSES TO FRONT.
Chicago Women Leave London for
Service in Field.

London, Feb. 2S.-Thirty.three
American nurses, most of them from
Mercy hospital, Chicago, left London
during the day for the British front
They have been detailed to service for
six months in field hospitals. The
nurses had been in London for nearly
two weeks gathering their equipment
htiOn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

Madison-A plan to divide the state
Into districts and engage the fire mar
Bhals in inspection work looking to the
promotion of fire prevention is beins
developed by Insurance Commissioner
NJ. j. Cleary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Former Lawmaker Drops Dead

Athens, Ca. Feb. 26,-J. l.. +. Bond
Of Danielsvllle, candidate for solicitor
general, dropped dead a this home
Thursday afternoon, He was for a
number OF years member of the
Georgia legislature.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 29.-Managers
of Senator A. B. Cummins' presidential
campaign announced that Nate Ken
dali of Abba wl,l place Cummins in
nomination at the Republican national
convention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Aspiring Puqilist Sentenced.

Racine. Earl Paulson, an aspiring
pugilist, who forged checks TO the
amount Of $65 in order to buy boxing
gloves and other aphernalia, plead
ed guilty and was sentenced TO one
year in state prison.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
peppers Too peppery, Charue

Brodhead.-- Loyina Peppers has
fled a petition for divorce from
Warren A. Peppers, alleging that her
husband abused her and. in short, had
too "peppery" disposition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Senate Aurees to Fletcher.

Washington, Feb 2S.-The senate
confirmed the nomination of Henry
Prather Fletcher as ambassador to the
government of Mexico. The vote was
40 to 1G. Fletcher is expected to take
up his new duties at once
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
VIII Make Auto Trailerc.

Beloit.-The Warner Auto Trailer
company has secured the unused
Thompson factory and will manufac-
ture auto trailers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

Oconomowoc,- The body Of William
May, so years old, a laborer was fount
hanging in shed on Silver Lake
street. No cause for suicide IL
known. Mr.. May was unmarried.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Sells Farm After Sc Years.

Depere Thomas Wishart Of this
city has just sold a farm in the town
Of Depere, which he had owned for the
last flfty-siX years The farm of l42
acres brought $4,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

Madison The Secure Mutual Liz,
Of Binghamton. N = has fled appi.
cation for license to do business in
Wisconsin. This company left the state
in 1907.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

Kenosha. Dave Callahan, for four
teen years yardmaster for the North
western railway company in Kenosha,
has been advanced to the rank of con.
ductor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

Janesville.-There is every eXpecta.
ton That the Janesville factory of the
Rock County Sugar company will be
opened for business this fall if sufil.
cient beet seed can be obtained.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Married Fifty Years 400.

Beaver Dam Mr. and Mrs. William
+. Gordon, who were married In Bea
yer Dam fifty years ago, celebrated
their golden wedding at Gary, S. d.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Will Build Bio Addition.

Beloit.-The Berlin Machine works
announces it will soon start work on
an addition 2S3x265 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
SPIES ARE
 ACTIVE IN CHINA
Plot Discovered to Cut Manchurian Railway and Blow Up Steamer
 Empress of Russia

Vancouver, B. C., April 10.--Newspapers sia give details of a plot recently dis covered in Shanghai involving destruction of bridges on the Manchurian railway con meeting with Russian territory and the placing of bombs aboard the steamship Empress of Russia before she left on the trip just ended.
 Details of the original plot for the sup Ely of several thousand rifles, ammunition and automatic pistols to a raiding vessel in the severcice of the Germans came out when two Shanghai merchants named Abbas, father and son, were arrested The rifles were seized, the elder Abbas sentence to 15 years Imprisonment and his son to two years. Further investiga- ton disclosed plant for making bombs and heavy ammunition, but for long time none of the products could be found, it was said. The French police in Shang hai, it was learned, finally discovered in the bottom of a pond some boxes contain ing artillery shells. Arrest of half caste Chinese followed. He is said to have confessed that he was instructed by a German named Nelson, resident of several years in Shanghai, to organize two parties, one to proceed north to blow up the bridges of the Manchurian rail- way and the other to go to Hongkong and put time bombs aboard the Elm press of Russia, then preparing for her trip to Vancouver The case was still pending before the authorities when the steamer left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
NO OLYMPIC GAMES
 DURING THE WAR
Committee Now Planning for 1920-Four Cities
 Want the Games

Paris, April 10.-Baron Pierre de Coubertin, president of the interna- tional Olympic games committee. stated today to the Associate Press that no Olympic games would be held during the present year or while the war last ed. He also supplemented the an- nouncement with some interesting de- tails.
 Though there will be no Olympic games in 1916 or during the war;" said the Baron, preparations for the games in 1920 are being made so far as pos- slble. Four cities have already ex- pressed wish to have the 1920 Olympic games held within their pre- cincts. Namely. Antwerp. Lyons. Am steI dam and Havana.
 'In the last named capital the ap- plication Is about to be made to the Cuban Congress for 5,O00,OO francs on account of the preliminary expenses alone. Antwerp already had signified a desire to have the games held there before the war. Since the outbreak or the war the city has repeated the re-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
RACE SEGREGATION
 IN SUPREME COURT
Will Decide Whether Cities Can Separate Whites
 and Blacks

Washington, April 10.--The race seg- regation problem was put before the supreme court for decision today and arguments were heard on whether cities may enact laws separating white and negro inhabitants. The court was told that it's finding would be of vital importance to the south.
 The specific question before the court was the Louisville, Ky, ordi- nance, which makes it unlawful for a negro to occupy a residence upon any block upon which majority of the houses are occupied by white persons and makes similar provision as to a white person occupying a house on a negro block A decision on the consti- tutionality. on this ordinance. it was stated. would settle the validity of like measures in Richmond, Baltimore, St. Louis and scores of other cities and towns in the south
 Pendleton Beckley, city attorney of Louisville. and Stewart Chevelair of Louisville defended the ordinance as necessary to preserve race integrity
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
REDF|E[D REPORTS
 ON THE TARIFF LAW
Estimated and Actual Re ceipts Tally Not Enough
 Time for Study

Washington, April 10.-An exhaustive report on the operation of the present tariff law prepared by Secretary Redfield in response to a Senate resolution was made public today by the department of commerce. It compared imports and ex- ports and duties under the present and previous laws, explains particularly the results obtained during the nine months the Underwood Simmons act was in force before the outbreak of the European war, and reviews the relations of wages to costs of production.
 The average rate of duty on imports under the existing law. the report says, shows a less marked decrease from the previous rates than is generally inferred. The net effects of the law. 1t adds, are a considerable increase in the free list from 5s.2 to 63S per cent of the total inn ports-and a general 10 per cent reduction in duty rates on articles that remained subject to duty. The decrease in the av- craze rate of duty was more marked in the case of unmanufactured than manu- factured imports.
 The report gives mass of figures on
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS Page 1-Will send troops now in Texas to the front. Heflin's cotton probe resolution is sure to pass. Trade commission files report of gasoline probe. Germans give French no rest about Officials await news of fight to south of SatevO. Race segregation before supreme court. Page 7-Illinois stirred lest govern- ment enter powder making busi-
 STATE NEWS Page 3-state highway commission meets.
 Company formed to operate Wood stock furnace. Chickens part of fine scenery on Sand mountain.
 LOCAL NEWS Page 5-NO further need to sacrifice cotton i'm opinion of expert. s.RemOve Illiteracy'' is slogan Satur- day.
 To lay corner stone of new science hall at Birmingham college today. Birmingham and san FranciscO con- verse over telephone. Page 3-Suit entered on insurance policy of murdered man. Page 12-COmmittees busy planning reunion. Engineers have big time while here. Page 0-Survey attempts to right stories about Birmingham.
 FEATURES Page 2-FOOtlights and Screen. Page 3HOlland's letter. Page 4EEditOrial comment. pare a-DOIly DaIrymule and society. Page 11-Markcts.
 SPORTING NEWS Page SEBarOns defeat Birmingham college easily. Hartle. Clare and Edney released. Chicks strengthen by addition of new players.
 Colonel Cluke's review of the race. Southwestern defeats Baptists. Harvard beata HaughtOn's Braves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
NAVAL BILL IS
 BEING DRAFTED
No Statement of Action Will Be Made Public Until the Measure Is
 Completed

Washington, April 10.-Drafting Of the 1917 naval appropriation bill, with which the administration will launch its five-year increase bill, was under taken today by the appropriation sub committee of the House naval commit tee,
 It was determined to leave the building programme to be considered by the full committee. Various legisla- tive provisions in the bill were dis cussed and tentative agreement reached on a few. The committee decided. however that no statement of it's ac- tion should be made public until it's report had been completed.
 The most important question con- sidered today related to the duties of the chief of operations While final de- cision was not reached. the commit teemen were inclined to write Into the law most of the powers now conferred on the officers by departmental regu- lation
 Secretary Daniels has approved the sugg estion that the rank and pay of a fuli admiral be provided during the tenure of office for any officer detailed as chief of operations. The law would provide that officer rank next to Ad- miral Dewey. the admiral of the navy board senior to the three fleet ad- |mirals. The committee is understood to have agreed upon this plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
NO DUTY WILL BE
 PUT ON TAR DYES
Senate Makes Rapid Prog ress on Substitute for the
 House Sugar Measure

Washington, April 10.-The Senate today rejected, Al to 25. an amendment by Senator Lodge to include a tariff on coal tar dyes in the bill providing for a retention of the present tariff of a cent pound on sugar until 1920. Sena- tor Norris of Nebraska was the only republican voting with the democrats against the amendment.
 The Senate made rapid progress on the sugar measure. which is sub stitute for the House resolution repeal ing the free sugar provision of the present tariff law. and was about to pass it when Senator Works of Cali fornia announced that he wished to of- fed an amendment which would not be ready until tomorrow. Under an agree ment reached Friday final vote will be taken before adjournment tomor- row.
 Senator Lodge, in offering his dye stufYs duty amendment. declared he would submit 1t to a vote without argu- rhent, but a lively debate followed Sen ator Simmons, on learning that the duties proposed were similar to those
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Provides for Sweeping In- vestigation of New York
 Cotton Exchange
NOT SURPRISED AT
 MARSHALL'S FAILURE
Representatives of Cotton States Want Congress to Act-Heflin Predicts Short Crop and High Prices if
 Farmers Get Square Deal
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington April 1o-(Specal.) .)-Repre- sentatives of cotton producing states an- ticipate with a great deal of assurance that the Heflin resolution empowering the committee on interstate and foreign com merce to investigate the alleged manipu- lation by New York members of the cotton market will prevail The recent investigation by H. Snowden Marshall, government district attorney in New York, disclosed nothing tending to sub stantiate the conspiracy charge. Mir Heflin stated, immediately after the con clusien of that investigation, that he had Eever thought it probable that MT. Mar shall would discover anything "uncan- ny" He and other southern members determined at once to secure by Congress sweeping inyestigation-one in which witnesses may be subpoenaed and books examined
 MT. Heflin, in an interview bearing on the resolution, predicts another small crop for the worlds consumption. He states that he is certain that if the price is controlled by other than artificial methods, the farmers will receive a hand. some profit on their diversified produc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
BISHOP OF VERDUN
 ARRIVES IN PARIS
His Cathedral and Palace Are Smok- ing Ruins-Left Shell-T0rn Town
 on Locomotive FOotb0ard

Paris, April 10.--Monsignor Ginisty, in Paris from the shell-swept city whose cathedral and bishops palace are in the center of the smoking ruins. The bishop left on the footboard of a loco motive. He came to Paris to see par ishioners who have taken refuge here. Regarding conditions at verdun he said:
 During five days of intense bonn bardment, went back and forth from the cathedral to the bishops palace to encourage the inhabitants. although there really was nothing but valor in verdun. accompanied to the railway station the last convoy of civilians to leave and then returned to the palace. But I could not remain there as the military authorities ordered everyone out
 'I set forth Saturday evening. There were no more trains for civilians. no more horses automobiles or other con veyances. At the railway station I found a locomotive which was just about to leave for water I jumped on the footboard and the engineer con- sented to take me as far as the loco motive was going. I made the rest of the way on foot to hospital behind the front.
 ''rhe Germans are assailing verdun with fury, but while their shells may demolish houses they will never get the town"
 The bishop has established tempor- ary headquarters at Bar Le Due. 30 miles south of Verdun, to care for the homeless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
EMBASSY MAIL IS
 BEING CENSORED
Germans Allege That Communications Are Being Opened by British-Tak-
 ing American Cheeks From Mail

Berlin. April 1o.-(By Wireless) The British censorship has now been extended to the mail of the American embassy in Berlin. A letter addressed to a member of the embassy staff has been received marked, "Opened by censor"
 A large part of the incoming Amer ican mail is opened in this way and some of 1t is subject to great delay. A letter from the United States to the Associated Press office in Berlin dated January arrived today.
 Members of the staff of the Ameri- can embassy are suffering inconven- fence owing to confiscation of checks in mail. One of the secretaries has been asked to make good the amount of an American check taken by the French authorities from letter.