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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
ASK ABSENTEE TO SIGN NOTE
MukWonago Pastor Will Request
Pensioners to Accept At.
tendance Agreement.

Mukwonago Rev. A. w Alien
bern, pastor of the L. and L. church
at Mukwonago, has method in the
form of promissory note which he
believes will stimulate the go to
church on Sunday" sentiment
Almost every member of his congre,
cation will be asked to attach his or
her signature to the following docu-
ment
For value received, | promise to
pay our church, on the first day of
every week, one personal attendance
at its services, with interest in the
shape OF all other persons | can bring
with me. In consideration Of prospec-
tive benefits, | further promise that no
excuse, except one that would keep me
away from the theater after | had
bought and paid for tickets. shall
avail to prevent the protest of this
note"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
OSHKOSH DOCTOR SUICIDES
Or. Bernard c. Gudden, CIassmate of
Or. Murphy, Discovered With
Cord Around His Neck.

Oshkosh-Dr. Bernard c. Gudden,
SO years old, known throughout the
state as a leading genral practitioner
and surgeon, former classmate OF the
late DR.. ]. B. Murphy of Chicago and
husband of one of the states leading
suffragists, was found dead in a chair
at his home here. Death was caused
by strangulation, a fine cord being
found around his neck. 1t was at
tached to a hinge on a door.
None but the physicians most init
mate friends knew that he had been
suffering from a nervous breakdown
and melancholia during the last few
months.
Mrs. Golden has been one of the
pioneers in the suffrage cause in Wis
consin, having been press correspon-
ent for the Wisconsin suffrage organ
ization for the last several years.
DR.. Golden was the descendant Of a
prominent Bavarian family. He has
no children.
The remains were cremated at Mil
waukee following simple funeral serv-
Ices in Oshkosh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
JAIL ALLEGED BlACkMAILER
Men and Women Arreeted at Chicago
by v. s. Agents.

Chicago, Sept. 19-The five men and
three women arrested on Saturday by
government officials and city detec
lives in raid on the Tyson apart
mcnts, East Forty-thrd street and
Grand boulevard, rs members of q
band that has mulcted wealthy men
and women ont of $25O,O0O or more
are to be tried in Philadelphia.
The bonds of the eight were fixed
but they are still held in the county
Jail in default of bail. Those held
are:
- Henry Russell. Edward Donahue,
alias doc Donahue," Helen Evers
said TO be the wife Of George Irwin,
alleged director of the group: Mrs
Frances Allen. Mrs. Edward Donahue,
wife of Donahue; james Christian,
alias Nv. J. Cross" Frank Croker,
George Bland.
Mr.. Clahaugh says those held to-
gether with others at liberty, have
heeced at least fifteen prominent men
and women in Boston, Philadelphia,
Chicago and New York by blackmail
methods of II most modern type. lie
said there We're many other victims
who never complained, fearing the no
torlety.
The women flirted with wealthy
men and then demanded money from
them on threats of exposure and the
men did likewise with wealthy women
and made similar Demands" Mr.. Ca-
baugh asserted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
SETH LOW PASSES AWAY.
Former Mayor Of New York and
Brooklyn Succumbs.

New York, Sept. 19.-Seth Low died
ut his summer home at Bedford Hills,
N. Y, on Sunday after long illness
Seth Low was twice mayor of
Brooklyn, once mayor Of New York
and for II years was president of Co
lumbia university. In each of these
offices he became distinguished for
public service, and he was known
throughout the country ms one CT the
leading figures in New York city life
Unlike most college presidents, Mr.
Low was not ii scholar in the accepted
sense of the word when he was ap-
pointed president CT Columbia. He
was head of Il mercantile house.
He was born in Brooklyn January
IS. 1850.
Mr.. Low was elected mayor of
Brooklyn by the regular Republican
and independent forces. In 1883 he
las reelected for the second term.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
MORE TRENCHES ARE
TAKEN BY THE FRENCH
Village Of Bouchavesnes Is Captured
by Joffre's Men-Germsn Base
Is Periled.

London, Sept. 15.-Continuing the
spectacular offensive which marked a
gain of two miles and at night cap
tured the village Of Bouchavesnes and
advanced coo yards beyond the Ba-
paune-Peronne highway, the French
extended their gains both north and
south of the Somme.
A total of more than 1900 prisoners
captured in this action is officially re-
ported by Paris. The same statement
announces new advance on the Ger
man base of CombleS from the north
and the capture of the entire German
trench system south of PrieZ farm.
The German official statement fol-
lows:
Front of Field Marshal Prince Rup-
precht of Bavaria (Somme): The bat
tie north of the Somme has recon-
mcnced. our troops are engaged in
heavy fighting between Combles and
the SOmme. The French entered
BouchaveSneS."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
September "a, 1915.
WORTH KNOWING

A total Of more than billioa feet OF
lumber was sawed by California mills
during 1913, according to statistics
compiled by the United States forest
service. This report Includes figures
from 1873 mills, 30 of which had cut .
per cent of the total. OF - kinds OF
wood sawn. redwood led with total
of 4lS,S2i,000 feet, board measure
With the exception of about 100000
feet, board measure, 1t was all Califor-
MIA timber.
The per capita use of gas In Massa-
chusetts showed decline In 1915 M
compared with the previous year. The
total production of gas of all kinds
amounted TO 1876, $4,000 cubic feet
In 1919, while In 1914 II was l5,536,-
223, 800 cubic feet, gain Of only 1T
per cent in actual output. During the
year the population Of the state In
creased about 2.5 per cent
In the last IS years the British cleo
trio light industry has grown from 80
private companies, with capital OF
$4,000 600, and 80 municipal plants.
with capital of Sl0,O00,00O, TO 276
private companies, with capital OF
100000 600, and 32s municipal plants,
with capital OF $260,00O,0O0.
The japanese are paying much at
tention TO Australian ores suitable for
refining or smelling in japan. A party
of japanese engineers Is about to visit
Australia to make study of this
question.
William Harlow Reed, professor OF
geology In Wyoming university until
his recent death. had the honor OF
finding what is said TO be the largest
skeleton Of dinosaur ever discovered.
The find was made in Wyoming.
New regulations of the United States
steamboat inspection service require
persons To be twenty-one years old be-
fore being licensed as masters or chief
engineers.
10 warn Of fire damp In mines an
Austrian has Invented porous vessel
through which the gas penetrates
makes electrical connections and rings
bell.
Most OF the lead product of this
country il smelted In three states, Mis-
souri,, Idaho and Utah, the amounts In
1913 being, respectively, 1864 tons.
lO6.6SO tons and 1o6,10 tons
Water and flreproof barrels will be
made in Hawaii from bagasse. sugar
mill by-product. for exporting sugar
and importing potash.
A good deal of shark meat Is eaten
in the eastern United States by people
who think they are eating something
else.
Bombay averages more ttan "a
inches of rain year and gets most
Of Il within four Or nys mouths. ].
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
PLAN INSTRUCTION COURSES
Authorities Seek to Give State Fire
men and Engineers Chance to In
crease Their Efficiency.

Madson-A plan whereby the EN-.
ployes of state power plants may take
course of instruction, bearing di-
rectly on their work. under the direc-
ton of University of Wisconsin CO.
operating with the civil service com
mission, was made at conference
held at the state capitol.
Representatives of the state engi-
neering department, the state board of
control, the university, the state nor
nal schools, and the civil service
commission were present at the CON
ference, and the unanimous Judgment
of the entire body was in favor of the
plan.
That engineers and firemen in the
institutions of the state should be do
ing something definite to increase
their efficiency to the state. Such a
course of study will result in greater
economy in fuel, increased safety in
the operation of the plants, and bet
ter upkeep, it is believed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
WILSON PLANS HIS CAMPAIGN.
President Confers With McAdoo and
Burleson on Election Situation.

Long Branch, n. j., Sept. 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson for the first time gave de-
tailed consideration on Thursday to
his campaign for reelection. In the
executive offices at Asbury Park he
went over reports from political lead
ers in various states and began map
ping out his plans for the ney- two
months.
Postmaster General BurleSon, one of
Mr.. Wilson's chief political advisers,
is at Spring Lake, near here, visiting
Secretary McAdoo, and the two cab
met members went over the political
situation with Secretary Tnumulty.
AS result Of the conferences 1t
was indicated that greater attention
would be paid to the campaign in Ore
gon, Washington, Utah and California.
because of reports received by admin
istration officials leading them to be-
lieve Democratic prospects in those
states are excellent.
Mr.. Wilson will go by automobile to
Princeton. \. j.. September &c, to vote
In the Democratic primaries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
V|LL|STAs ROUTED
WITH HEAVY LOSSES
Bandits Attack Chihuahua City
at Night.
FIERCE BATTLE IN STREETS
Outlaws Defeated and Six Hundred
killed-General 'Trevino Wounded
During Fight-ObreDon Tells
of Victory.

Mexico City, Sept. l9.-General OBJ
RECON, minister of war; announced on
Sunday that Il thousand followers OF
Francisco Villa, who attacked the
town of Chihuahua, were routed with
IA loss of 600 men killed and many
captured.
After the battle General Trevino's
troops We're able to take part in the
regular Independence day parade.
During the fighting General Trevino
was slightly wounded in the shoulder.
Aided by some of the townspeople,
the Villa forces attacked ut eleven
O'Clock at night and took the peniten-
tiary and the municipal and federal
palaces. General Trevino gathered his
troops, placed his artillery, recaptured
the public buildings and completely
defeated the attackers in the early
morning fight. The captured men will
he tried by court-martiul.
General ObregDn has sent a message
Of congratulH'iun 10 General Trevino.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
BIRTH RECORDS DEMANDED
ing Statistics From Physi-
clans and MidwiVes.

Madison - An aggressive campaign
to compel physicians, midwives and
others to report the births which they
attend, promptly as the law requires,
is at present being waged by the state
board of health
In one county where an investiga.
ton has recently been made one ply
stefan was found who had not report
ed any births in the present year, al
though he had attended large mum
Der
More of these investigations will be
made in practically every county and
physicians and midwives will be prose
cuted in every case where sufficient
evidence can be obtained, according to
board officials.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
S5.OOO.OOO Mortoaue Filed.

ShebOygan-The Sheboygan Electric
company filed the largest mortgage
ever recorded in Sheboygan county
when it executed mortgage or trust
deed to the Wisconsin Trust company
of Milwaukee securing an authorized
Issue of $5,000.000 in bonds. The
mortgage privldes for redeeming all
outstanding bonds of the company and
for the issuing of additional bonds for
extensions and Improvements.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
HANG ELEPHANT FOR MURDER.
Chain and Crane Used for GaIIows In
Tennessee.

Bristol, Tenn, Sept. 15.--Condemned
as having forfeited her right to live I'M
der the laws of Tennessee, "Murderous
Mary" the big female elephant heading
the quintet with Sparks shows, was
put to death ut Erwin, the state au-
thorities requiring it, A derrick car
Of the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio rail-
way was used. Heavy chains were
loOped about the elephants neck and
the steam-operated crane lifted the
massive form into the air.
The showmen are said to have ad-
mltted that Mary had slain her eighth
man, her last victim being Walter FL
bridge, a Nirginian, who was gored to
death at kingsport on Tuesday. Show
men valued the animal at $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
BULGARS ROUT ITALIAN ARMY.
Sofia War Office Announces Victory
Over EmanucPs Troops.


London, Sept. 15.-The Bulgarian
war office announced on Wednesday
that Bulgarian troops had defeated
Italian forces in the Balkans In the
first battle fought by the soldiers of
the two nations.
The statement follows:
ROumanian front-Our troops con-
tinue to advance on the bank OF the
Danube and in Dobrudja. Two Ital-
ian companies with machine guns and
one squadron of cavalry advanced In
the region OF Butko-Daumya, being
dispersed by our counter-attacks.
Thirty Italians were captured This
was our first encounter with Italians.
In II combat September 10 near Ne
yolyen and Kardzikoe the enemy lost
seven officers and about one hundred
men killed. We captured many rifles,
bags of ammunition thrown away by
the enemy in his panic-stricken flight
and two Scotch officers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Wisconsin Survey Complete.

Washington - The department OF
agriculture will shortly publish the re,
suits of the reconnaissance soil survey
Of the north part of north-central Wis
consin recently made by the bureau
OF soils in cooperation with the Wis
consin geological and natural history
survey
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Chinese Boy Enters School.

Green Bay-George Moy, II year
old Chinese boy, enrolled In the first
grade of the Howe school. He speaks
English imperfectly, but has mastered
the language at the rate of about
twenty-five words day since starting
school Pupils and teachers have ap.
pointed themselves tutors to help
George.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
20 Years for Second Deoree Murder.

Observation-Disclosures w. Hackett of
North Freedom was sentenced to Wau-
pun for twenty years on the charge of
murder in the second degree. This is
the longest sentence ever imposed on
a criminal in Sank county and within
an hour after Judge James O'Neill
pronounced the sentence the criminal
was on his way to Waupun
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Bryan and Marshall to Talk.

Green Bay - National Commit ee.
man Joseph II. Martin announced here
that Vice-president Marshall wil
speak in Green Bay on the evening of
Oct. 4, and that w. J. Bryan will speak
here oct, %. Both men will spend
two days in Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Protest Jitney Regulation.

Kenosha Proposed jitney legisla-
ton for regulating the cars in Keno
sha received a death blow at "A special
meeting of the common council when
petition protesting against regula-
ton signed by 1900 people of the city
was presented.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Not Hurt by 1--we Wire

Washburn-Coming in contact with
an electric wire carrying 1900 volts of
electricity and escaping without seri-
GUS injury, was the experience OF
George w. Coulthurst of this city
Coulthurst accidentally caught hold of
the live wire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Gives Collection TO Beloit

Beloit-A valuable collection Of
South American specimens, includ-
ing prehistoric pottery. implements of
war, and varied household goods, is
the gift to Beloit college OF Frank c.
Logan of Chicago. Beloit trustee and
donor of the Logan museum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Germany Halts Bio Deal.

Washington. Sept. 19.-The German
government served formal notice on
Secretary of State Lansing that it
would not countcnance an American
loan to the Belgian government during
the German occupation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Order IS Switching Rate.

Madison The railroad commission
has ordered the 500 and the Green
Bay and Western Railroad companies
to give a rate OF 90 car for inter
switching cars between their lines Il
Waupaca.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Bombs Dropped on Sofia.

Bucharest, Sept. 1S.-Allicd avia-
tors flying from Saloniki dropped
bombs on Sofia, the Bulgarian capital,
and flew to Bucharest, where they de-
scended. They covered distance of
$50 miles In five hours.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
FUNSTON PRAISES
HEALTH OF TROOPS
COMMANDING GENERAL SAYS
WISCONSIN BRIGADE HAS
MADE RECORD.
OUTDOOR LIFE is BENEFICIAL
Training Will Make Men More Hardy,
Declare Sanitary Officers of Camp.
Only One Death Among
Badger Troops.

San Antonio, Textile health OF
the Wisconsin troops has been so I'M
usually good that Maj. Gen. Funston,
commanding general OF the southern
department, has taken official cogniz-
ance of the fact.
Sanitary officers of the Wisconsin
brigade have established reputation
for themselves and the wonderful
health record is due in large part, If
not entirely, to their efforts. Many OF
them have declared from time to time
that there would be a great deal more
illness among the same men were they
home rather than in this military camp
They say further that this outdoor life
and training will add an average of
ten years to the life of the soldiers.
Considering the death rate in cities,
one may judge the condition of the
men by the fact that there has been
but one death among the Wisconsin
troops since they were mabolized.
That was suicide.
Punished for Stealing Ride.
On the return march from New
Braunfels, eighty troopers in the Wis
consin brigade, during a stop at Selma,
boarded freight train and rode back
to Camp Wilson. One of the officers
discovered the men had broken
march, and an eighteen-mile punish
ment hike was ordered
The eighty who came by freight
were in the ranks at Camp Wilson
when the roll was called. Later some
of the men We're discussing the ride,
and they were overheard by an Off
Ger of the First Wisconsin regiment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Believe Radical Books Caused Suicide.

Green Bay Reading radical books
la believed to have caused the suicide
OF Miss Matilda Girard. who was
found dead here. Several volumes
dealing with new thought were found
in her room and these showed evil
dences of thorough study. especially
one which discussed suicide.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
&. C. Sweet to Quit as Redfield,s Aid

Washington, Sept. 1S.--Assstant
Secretary Of Commerce Edwin G. Sweet
will resign soon to become candidate
for governor Of Michigan. Secretary
Redfield has not recommended to the
president successor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
United States OUTPOST Fired On

Eagle Pass, Tex, Sept. Shots
were fred from the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande upon an American out
post at Sycamore, 40 miles northwest
Of here. An Investigation Is being
made. No one was hit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Racine Worth $50. 5O7.7ef.

Racine The total assessed va.ua-
ton of all property in the city OF RIA
computed Is S50,507,7 This is AN
increase OF 1874, 500 over 1916.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
British Lose 1000 Men.

London, Sept. lS.-Iienewal of heavy
fighting in Mesopotama. with the
British on the offensivt, is reported
in u statement issued Mt Constantine.
pie. The British are said to have lost
1000 men IN one engagement
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Won Hindenburq to East.

Berlin, Sept. 19.-Field Marshal Won
Hlndenburg has returned from the
western front, where he has satisfied
himself that the Anglo-French forces
will never break the German front.
He left for the East
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
hIleued Burqlar Arrested

De Pere "a man giving the name of
Bernard Steifen has been arrested,
charged With attempted burglary Of
the Masonic temple. A woman living
next door saw light in the building
and telephoned TO the police.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
"Driven to Drink" CHARGE.

Kenosha He drove me TO drink"
This unusual allegation was made by
Mrs, Lena Lucich in a suit for divorce
from her husband, Matt Lucich filed
in the municipal court here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Plan Potato Dav

La Crosse-Plans for Potato day in
October are being pushed rapidly by
a committee of the agricultural bu-
reau of the chamber of commerce in
spite of a prospect Of a shortage in
the potato crop in this section.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Bakers Raise Prices.

Green Bay - Bread and roll prices
were raised by bakers here, the in
creased price Of flour being given as
the reason. Rolls now cost IL cents
dozen and small loaves Of bread 6
cents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Tried to Kill Giteau.

Washington, Sept. 10. William
Jones, aged siyty-tive who shot at
Charles j. Glteau, assassin of Presl-
dent Garfield, in 1891 died here.
Giteau was being taken to the Jail
when Jones fired mt him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
General Sharpe Is Promoted.

Washington, Sept, 19.-Brig. Gen.
Henry G.. Sharpe of New York was
appointed quartermaster general Of
the army by Secretary Baker. Sharpe
is simultaneously raised 10 the rank
of major general
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Protest Scndinu OF Cjuarets

Beloit-The Womens Christian
Temperance union here has protested
against the sending OF cigarets 10 Be.
lott militiamen on the border.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Favor One Cent POSTAGE.

Oshkosh AT a meeting of the Osh-
kosh Merchants and Manufacturers
association a resolution was adopted
indorsing the movement for l cent
letter postage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Ginseng Growers Meet.

Wausau Nearly forty persons at
tended the sessions Of the Wisconsin
Ginseng Growers association which
has just closed sessions here. The
meeting was considered very success
fnl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Rush Paving Job.

Washburn To finish paving seven
blocks OF the main business section Of
this city. Contractor Thomas H. VOL
ley of La Crosse will use steam
shovel and three crews
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Celebrate Golden Weddinn-

Stevens Point-Mr and Mrs. Frank
Kujawa, aged % and rs, respectively
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary recently.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21

Jefferson f. b. Heimstreet of Pal
myra was reelected president OF the
Jefferson county war veterans orpani-
cation at the annual reunion.