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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
DOWN SIX ALLIED AIRPlANES
Germans Destroy Flying Machines on
the Western Front--Big Guns
Are Active.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-The destruction of
six allied airplanes by the Germans
was reported by the war office in an
announcement on operations on the
western front. There has been lively
artillery activity in West Flanders and
North of the Somme.
New York--Four million dollars OF
the SIS 10000 fund to pension clergy
men of the Protestant Episcopal
church has been pledged. The entire
amount will be raised by March ] !.
Bishop William Laurence announced.
Savannah-After hard fight with
a terrific gale in which she lost her
anchors and had her wheel smashed,
the British steamer Amakura arrived
here from st. Johns. New Brunswick
Newport News-Three little boys
were buried alive here in tunnel
they had dug beneath bluff at the
edge Of the Casino park, overlooking
the James river.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
NAME TUMULTY IN LEAK CASE.
Congressman Wood Also Involves
Presidents Brother-in-law.

Presidents Brother-in-law.
Washington, Jan. S.-Smoldering ru-
mors that somebody made money in
the stock market with leak" informa-
ton about the sending Of President
Wilson's peace note blazed up ut
sensational session Of the house rules
committee on Friday, when its first
hearing on Representative Woods res
oution for Investigation was held.
Specifically declaring he made charges
against no one and was presenting
only information that had come to him,
Wood brought in the names of Sec
,..tary Tumulty, Mr. Boiling" broth
or of President Wilson's wife; Ber-
nard Baruch, n New York stock opera
tor; otto II. Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb Il
Co.; Thomson 4 MCKinnOn, Chicago
brokers' Lamson Brothers * Co, Chi
cngo brokers, w. f. +. Hutton & Co.,
New York brokers; f. A. Connolly &
CO., II Washington brokerage house In
which Wood said mir. Boiling" was Il
partner,
Wood disclalmed intending TO give
the impression that he believed Mr..
Tumulty or anyone else for that mat
ter, profited from the so-called leak.
All the persons named at the hear
ing denied knowledge of the presi-
dents peace note until 1t was pub
Ushed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
BANKERS DEATH
REVEALED BY WILL
Demise of Chicagoan Held Up
for Day.
RECALLS SAHARET ROMANCE
Fritz Won Frantzius Married Actress
Who Deserted Him Six Days
Later-Leaves Fortune of
$1,25O,0OO to Children.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Frederick William
C"FritZD Won Frantzius, millionaire
head of the LaSalle street brokerage
firm bearing his name, art collector
and divorced husband of Saharet, the
dancer is dead. Announcement that
the broker had died on Sunday in his
residence S2S George street, came late
Monday afternoon with the filing of
will showing assets of $1,25O,OOO 1t
was stated that there are only two
heirs to the big estate. which was
bonded for S2,5OO,OO0. They are his
son Peter and his daughter Annemarie.
Dies of Complications.
Mr. Won Frantzius died of complica-
tons of Bright's disease and pneu-
monia, according to the attorney for
the estate, Paul H. Warnhotz. The
lawyer stated that the brokers' son
Peter, who is twenty-one years old.
had ben appointed executor. The
daughter, who is the only other bene-
ticiary, is nineteen years old.
The lawyer refused to give the rea-
son lOr lne lullNTe 10 dHlloulCt 'i'
death until the filing of the will.
Mr. Won Frantzius had gained note
as collector and patron OF the fine
arts before he wooed and married
Clarissa Rose, whose Stage name was
Saharet, in 1913. In 1912 he had been
sued for divorce by his first wife, Mrs.
Margaretha Won Frantzius, who
charged him with repeated cruelty.
Marries Dancer in New York.
Saharet and Mr.. Won Frantzius were
married at the Hotel Plaza, New York,
June "A, 1913, Judge Lynch performing
the ceremony. The dancer had arrived
from Europe only a few days before
and had pleaded for Il weeks grace
before the wedding, but she confessed
Fritz and his American beauty roses
won her over completely.
A painting of Saharet, owned by Mr..
Won Frantzius, which was executed by
Franz Won Stuck and exhibited in the
Art institute is said to have been the
inspiration which moved the stock
broker to lay his riches and art col
lections at the nimble feet of the
dancer.
The first shadow of disagreement
between the broker and his new wife
came when Saharet, in contradiction
to the announcement that she would
abandon the stage forever, appeared
in vaudeville in Chicago and else
where. her value as an attraction APP
parently being enhanced by her mar
riage.
In the ensuing months the gulf be-
tween the broker and his dancing wife
widened and tie elimination of many
rumors was tie filing of n suit for di-
vorce by Mr.. Won Frantzius. The case
was heard November 10. 1913, before
Judge Sullivan, and his plea for di-
vorce was granted.
His Married Life Short
Mr.. Won Frantzius testified that he
lived with Saharet six days after their
marriage. Four days were passed in
New York and two in Atlantic City.
She then fitted to Europe-without
saying good-by, he said.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
WILSON HAS PEACE TERMS?
Former Hungary Premier Tells Allies
to See U. S,

former hungary premier iells Nl'les
to See U. S,
London, Jan. 5.-President Wilson
now knows the peace conditions of the
Teutonic allies and the entente pow
crs can learn what they are from him,
Count julius Andrassy, former premier
Of Hungary, is quoted as saying in a
dispatch from Budapest, according to
the Central News agency, by way of
Amsterdam.
Washington, Jan. 5.-In the senate
debate on Wednesday on the Hitch
cock resolution to indOrSe President
Wilson's peace note Senator Lodge at
tackled the German ambassador Count
Won Bernstorff for giving out news
paper statement publicly approving the
note.
at is hardly to be wondered at, with
such a statement as that from the
German ambassador" said Senator
Lodge, that there should be general
misinterpretation Of the note, gen
cral belief that 1t was designed and
timed so as TO help Germany In at
tanning peace upon the terms she
desires to impose"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
MUST EXPLAIN SPEECH
U. S. ORDERS GERARD TO REPORT
TALK AT BERLIN.
President Seeks to DispeI Idea OF Gen.
trail Powers Connection With
His Peace Note.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The report by
the Overseas News agency that Am
bassador Gerard at public welcome
back to Germany had said that never
since the beginning of the war have
the relations between the United
States and Germany been so cordial
as now" were inquired into officially
by the state department through a
cable to the ambassador personally.
officials in making this announce
ment refused to add any comment ex-
cept that they wished to know exactly
what he had said.
The action of the department was in
terpreted as evidence of the import
ance attached to the possible effects of
such an utterance, especially upon pub
lie opinion in the allied countries,
where published reports have shown
an impression that the presidents note
was in some way connected with the
central powers peace proposal. Every
effort has been made to dispel that
belief
1t is felt that if the Overseas News
report were allowed to go unchal-
lenged that feeling would be increased.
AS result the department was prompt
in making public its inquiry TO the
ambassador and probably will give out
his reply when received.
1t is indicated also that the report
as quoted did not convey true view
of German-American relations. which
have commonly been described as
strained through the recent submarine
activities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
LOAN BOARD BARS POLITICS
Positions in New Banks Not to Be
Handed Out as "Plums," Says
Formal Statement.

Washington, Jan. determination
of the twelve federal land banks has
been undertaken, the farm loan board
announces, with determination to
eliminate politics entirely in the selec-
ton of the men who are to set up and
operate the new institutions. The
boards statement, explaining that pres
sure is being exerted for the appoint
ment of men of party influence, says:
at may be stated without qualifica-
ton that these jobs will not be hand
ed out as political plums. The only
consideration which will be taken into
account is that of merit, efficiency and
ability. There is no division of opinion
among the members of the board as to
this principle"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
ROUMANlAN FORT is TAKEN
Teutonic Forces Capture Fokshani and
1910 Prisoners and Machine
Guns.

Berlin, Jan. "a series Of brilliant
trout were reported by the German
war Office.
The Roumanian fortress of Fokahenl,
which was defended by powerful for
tifications garrisOned by heavy forces
of Russians and Roumanians, has been
captured by Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's army.
The German allies captured 1910
prisoners, three cannon and several
machine guns at Fokshani.
In western Moldavia the Russian
Roumanian troops were hurled back
from their positions in the Odobeshti-
Putna sectors.
Farther south the defensive posi-
ton south of Milcovu which had been
built in October and periodically
strengthened ever since, was captured
in a storm attack. The German allies
were not masters of the position, how
ever, until after bloody fighting marked
by handto-hand combats.
Between Fokshani and Yarestea, the
report says, the Russians and Rouma-
mans were driven back to their second
line positions on the canal, but before
the retiring armies could take advan-
tage of the defensive positions their
lines were pierced by the onrushlns
Austro- German troops.
The Fokshani-Bolotesti road has.
been cut by the German allies.
Despite severe cold and snowstorms
the Austro- German forces In the Car
pathians at the northern end Of the
Roumanian battle front have made
fresh progress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
PAPER MILLS FACE SHUTDOWN
Close Unless Pulp Is Received
!. w. w. Blamed.

International Falls, Mimi, Jan. g.
Unless a quantity of wood pulp is re-
ceived by the International Falls paper
mills of the Minnesota and Ontario
Power company at noon today, the mill
will be forced to shut down Temperate
ly, according to a statement made by
S. w. Backus, vice president Of the
company.
The activities of the l. w. w. agi-
tators in this section of the state is
said to be responsible for the shortage
of wood pulp.
"Our condition with regard to wood
pulp is serious said Mr.. Backus. I'VE
have been running from hand to mouth.
The snow and cold weather this year
came late, which in way handicapped
us
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
RUSS ADMIT LOSS OF BRAILA
Petroarad Says Fortress Was Evacu-
ated on January 4-SIavs Retreat
at Other Points.

Petrograd, Jan. S.-The evacuation
of the Roumanan fortress of Braila on
January was admitted by the Rus
sian war Office. The pressure of the
German allies around Rionicheni, Gull
anka, Klovenue and Machieni, in the
Roumanan war theater, compelled the
Russian outpOsts to retreat three
miles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
SENATE |NDORSES
. u. S. PEACE POLICY
Senator Lewis Says America
Win Get Into War.
URGES SUPPORT OF WILSON
JIInoisan Declares IL Conflict Con-
tinues This Country Cannot Re-
main NeutraI-Vote on Reso-
luton 48 to II.

Washington, Jan. S.-Senator Jones
substitute for the Hitchcock resolution
indorsing President Wilson's peace
note. which approves the request FOR
peace terms without indorsing the note
itself, was passed on Friday by the
senate.
The vote was As to II. Progressive
Republican senator's voted solidly with
the Democrats for the substitute.
Speaking in the senate in support OF
the Hitchcock resolution TO indorse
President Wilson's peace note, Senator
Lewis Dem.) of Illinois asserted that
the European war could not continue
without the United States becoming
involved in 1t,
Senator Lewis said that the temper
OF the American people would brook
no apology or excuse for further de-
structiun of American life, but would
resent and punish to the full extent OF
Americas power"
THE very debate In opposition TO
this resolution" Senator Lewis said,
has done more injury to the cause OF
peace to which President Wilson has
sought TO give impulse and force than
any other form of opposition that has
arisen from any other source in all the
United States.
THE opposition to this resolution
also will be construed abroad as an
indication on the part of this body as
an expression OF such Partially for
one belligerent against the others that
we are content TO continue the war
merely for the object that 1t would
beat down to destruction one Of those
belligerents and exalt the other to eX-
ultant victory"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
sUFFRAGisTs CHOOSE HEAD.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park Of Boston to
Work in National Capital.

New York, Jan. 5.-The National
American Woman Suffrage association
announced the appointment of Mrs.
Maud Wood Park OF Boston as chair
man of the "front-door lobby" at
Washington, known as the section on
legislation" Mrs Park, n graduate of
Radcliffe, is known as Il philanthropst
and lecturer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
CHALONER LOSES BIG SUIT
Supreme Court Refuses TO Annul Pro-
ceedines Which Declared
Man Insane.

Washington. Jan. 9.-John Arm
strong Chaloner of Perry Mills" Va,
by Supreme court decision lost his
suit TO annual New York proceedings
in which he was declared insane and
which were designed to secure posses
sion from his lunacy trustee Of prop
erty estimated ut nearly $3,OOO0OO.
The court declined to disturb the in
sanity proceedings, leaving Chaloner's
property in the trustees hands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
HARDING NEW CANAL CHIEF.
VIII Succeed Cocktails as Governor Of
Panama Zone.

Washington, Jan. 5--Presidcnt VII
son on Wednesday appointed Lieut.
Col. Chester Harding governor general
General Cocktails.
Announcement was also made of the
appointment of Lieut., Commander
William G. Watts of the United States
steamship Michigan to be judge adyo.
cate of the navy and James J.. Coke Of
Honolulu rs associate justice of the
supreme court of Hawaii.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
SC0RNED CHANCE
TO MAKE MILLIONS
Broker Who Heard Lansing Tell
of Note Kept Secret.
BILLIONS HUNG IN BALANCE
A. A. SnoWden Declares He Was Pres
ont When News Was Given
"Most Important News Since
Carried From Waterloo"

New York. Jan. 9.-Dr. Albert A.
Snowden of this city, who says he is
the "a. f. Snowden" referred TO by
Secretary Lansing as present ut his
conference with newspaper men in re-
spect to President Wilson's note, de-
MED here that he had taken any adj
vantage of the information he over
heard, although hew as fully aware,
he sid, of the use that could be made
of It,
He said he was formerly connected
with the National Association Of Man
ufacturers and is at present an inter
national broker. His business dealings,
he explained, have to do only with
neutral countries.
Stood Six Feet Away.
Il had an appointment with Secre-
tary Lansing on the morning referred
to-" Mr.. Snowden said when Il copy of
the secretary's testimony was shown
to him, land stood about six feet from
him when he made the announcement
to the newspaper men. Immediately
thereafter | was introduced to him.
II told him that | was a business
man and he courteously gave the bust
ness information | sought, which had
nothing whatever to do with the peace
note. We did not discuss the note in
any way. Mr.. Lansing's secretary was
present during the announcement and
during my interview. The otner non
newspaper men were there waiting
their turn.
Greatest News Since Waterloo.
"While nothing was said to me per
sonally by Secretary Lansing about
treating his communication to the
newspaper men in confidence, | know,
of course, that that was the proper
way to treat it, and so did. Al the
same time, being trained in such mat
ters, / could instantly see that the
financial news sine" y e founder of the
house of Rothschld galloped away
from Waterloo to bear the news of Ma
poleons defeat to his group in London.
walking away from the secretary's
office / tried to figure out in my own
mind the extent to which the paper
value of American wealth would shrink
on the publication of the note and es-
timated it at S20,0O0,0 100000.
II am not in the stock market. |
did not attempt to use the information
referred to for my personal benefit.
| am very sure that Secretary LanS-
ing is entirely innocent of any wrong
in connection with this whole matter,
and | am certain that neither he nor
President Wilson grasped the effect Of
the publication of this note on the
temporary SCATTERING of values"
Alfred II. Curtis, who is secretary
to ]. II. De Lamar, prominent in the
development of mining properties, with
offices at AZ Exchange place in this
city, denied that he was author of the
"a. Curtis" letter or had any knowl-
edge of it.
Il was i'll with pneumonia at the
time the letter was written" he said.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Normal School Nears Completion.

Oshkosh Work on construction at
the Oshkosh Normal school is pro-
crossing rapidly The first, or library.
unit. has been completed as to its ex-
terror and the workmen are now en-
ployed on the interior. The contract
calls for the completion OF the build
ing by Feb. l.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
One Dead, Two Injured at Dam.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Jan. S.--One
workman was killed and two others
fatally Injured al Waissota dam when
225-foot trestle, 20 feet above the
river, collapsed and precipltated an
engine and nine cars into the river,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
gIo Flood Loss In Kentucky.

Louisville. KY, Jan. 9,-Thousands
Of dollars damage has already result.
ed from floods In several Kentucky
streams and IN parts Of southeastern
Kentucky railroad traffic has been sus.
pended.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Woman Killed by Blast.

Stamford, n. Y, Jan. 9.--Mrs. ]. r.
Bolton was killed and three other per
sons were injured when n gas cxplo.
sion wrecked the beautiful country
home Of the Bottoms here on Saturday
afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Regent OF San Marine Held.

Rome. Jan. S.-Olintc Amau, twice
regent Of the republic Of San Marine
has been arrested on a charge OF EN-.
bezzling 100000 lire (S4OO0OO) OF
the republics funds. according 10 n
wire from RiminI.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Buvs Resort for $4,000.

Manitowoc-W William Hasenfus. who
for the past two years managed the
Silver Lake summer resort, has pur-
chased the property from the Mantle
voc Realty company and will continue
to operate Il. The deal involved &c.,
600
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
$50 PERISH ON TRooPSHIP.
British Transport Torpedoed by Sub
marine in the Mediterranean.

~ h'S "tu''N'' "'No''-
London, Jan. 6.--The British trans
port Ivernia, 14,27S tons, has been
sunk, 1t was officially announced on
Thursday. One hundred and fifty
military officers aud men are missing
The text Of the announcement read
MS follows
"The vernia was sunk by an enemy
submarine In the Mediterranean on
January | during bad weather and
while carrying troops. At present
four military officers and 146 men are
missing"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Robbers Get $4,000.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 0.--Whilc on
his way from the Tnrentum depot 10
the plant OF the FIacCus Glass com
pany, the paymastcr was held up by
four masked men and v-5bed Of $10,-
600.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
ASKS RECALL OF U. S. TROOPS.
Carranza Declares II Impossible for
n i'm TO Ratify Protocol.

Querctaro, Jan. o.-Gencral Carran-
IN has sent message to the Mexican
commissioners attending the Mexican
American conference informing them
1t was impossible for him TO rHtify the
proposed protocol, as IT limited the
conditions regarding the withdrawal Of
American troops from Mexico.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
HURLEY QUITS TRADE BOARD.
Chairman of Federal Commission Un.
eIneotcdlY EeAinns

Washington, Jan. 6.--Edward n.
Hurley Of Chicago, chairman of the
federal trade commission, unexpected.
cage. He had "a personal conference
on Thursday with President Wilson,
and his resignation was accepted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
viii CstshIie,t MIX Station

Depere A milk shipping station
will be established here. Butter and
cheese factories in this country are
shipping milk and cream as the high
prices for the raw product are more
attractive than for manufactured prod
ucts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Purity Convention Called.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. Sd. S.
Steadwell, president Of the Worlds
Purity federation, has issued cal, for
the tenth international purity con
gress 10 ne held In Louisville, KY,
November S 10 IA.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Fire at Joliet Prison

Chicago, Jan. Sire which started
I'm chair factory Of the Illinois state
penltentiary threatened TO destroy the
entire prison. Convicts and officers
succeeded In combining the fire To one
building.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Pays $2,4o3.67 Income Tax.

Oshkosh-The distinction of paying
the largest personal income tax in
Oshkosh Is held by George +. Gilkey
n local lumberman. who recently turn
ed over to City Treasurer Witte the
sum OF s2,40367.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
BELOlT'S PRESIDENT RESIGNS
Head of Wisconsin College viii Leave
as Soon as Successor Is
Appointed.

Beloit, Wis, Jan. 9.--Prof. Edward
Dwight Eaton, president of Belot col
lege for 80 years, announced his resig-
nation. 1t is to take effect as soon
as his successor Is appointed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Woman May Lose Sight OF Eye.

Amigo Mrs. +. H. Stewart may
lose the sight OF one eye as the result
OF being struck with the sharp edge
OF toy In the hands OF the baby she
was holding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11

Marquette Mich, jan. 0,--Flre
threatened the business district and
caused a loss estimated Mt more than
100000. The blaze destroyed seven
stores and nm Office building. The FreI
block was burned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Employees to Get Bonus.

Neenah The Hardwood Products
company and the Awkward Sons com.
pany, local manufacturing concerns,
have announced bonuses for employees
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Vote $4,000 for Roads.

Portage Columbia county board. in
session here. voted to expend $4,000
this year on roads centering out Of
Portage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Weather DELAYS Road Work.

Beaver Dam ~ Beaver Dams white
way will not be completed until spring.
because OF the severe cold weather.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Only Patrol Engagements.

Paris, Jan. 9.--Aside from patrol en-
gagements in the sector of Boucha-
vesnes and In Parroy forest, there is
noshing to report from the western
front.