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The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
From the State Capital
Information and Gossip Furnished by Special
Correspondent at Lansing.

Lansing.-That INDECENT or helpless
people are committed to insane asy-
lums in order that their relatives may
escape their care and maintenance is
the charge made by C. w. Mason, a
Menominee man, after a visit to the
upper peninsula hospital at Newberry.
The extent to which this practice is
carried is not realized by the average
person, according to Mr.. Mason. At
Newberry he says he saw nearly 700
pitiable creatures, housed and cared
for, most of them poor wrecks thrown
up by the tide of humanity" A promi-
nent citizen of the town told him that
nearly every week some hopeless per-
son is brought to the Newberry insti-
tuition whose mental condition does not
in any way warrant such commitment.
The sole reason for this, Mr.. Mason
declares. is because unnatural rela-
tives do not want them around" and
seek TO shirk their duty in supporting
them. Most of these unfortunates are
aged persons whose active life is over
and who are helpless to resist. The
Newberry hospital is an unusually fine
institution of its kind. 1t is under the
management Of an able corps OF medi-
cal experts, and some 100 assistants
and attendants minister to the needs
OF the unfortunates under their charge.
Beautiful grounds delight the eye,
pleasant employment and plenty of
amusement are furnished TO all, ath-
letic grounds afford abundant exercise,
and the buildings are neat, comforta-
BILE and we'll appointed. Religious SER
vices are held on Sunday and at all
times the inmates are given kind and
intelligent treatment. However, Mr..
Mason points out that any insane asy-
lum is a place of horror. To force
helpless and unfortunate persons into
such an environment is the height of
cruelty and barbarous practice that
should be stamped out. 1t should, he
declares. be made a criminal offense
punishable to both relatives and OFF,
Gals. The pathetic scenes to be wit
messed as the unfortunate victims are
brought TO Newberry. as well as those
constantly lA0hopilih5 aL TIC hpotlIhls
are too heartrending to bear descrip-
ton, the Menominee man says. AS he
passed through one ward from out Of
a corner rose an aged Menominee wo-
man. rational and intelligent, begging
for liberty and home in a most affect
ing manner. There are only too many
real insane patients, who need and
would be benefited by commitment to
the hospital for the mentally diseased
without the state being made to bear
the burdens of those unnatural and
contemplate persons who railroad
to these institutions their feeble and
helpless relatives whose only crime
is their age, infrmity and depend
ence," declares Mr.. Mason.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
70 rest LeelsIatlve RestrIetIons.

To Test Legislative Restrictions.
The powers of the legislature and
It's limitations in providing for the
constitutional convention are to be de-
termined If a resolution to be intro
duced by Delegate Pratt of Bay City
is adopted and carried out. "The
legislature provided for the organiza-
ton of this convention, in accordance
with the constitution" said Mr.. Pratt.
but in providing for the submission
of the revised constitution TO the peo-
pie the act went so far as to provide
specifically for the ballots on the con-
vention, in such a way as to appear to
prohibit the convention from submit
ting any alternative propositions, or
any additional propositions, such as
were submitted by the conventions of
1857 and 1878. Now we shall have to
take up and consider the questions of
prohibition, of women suffrage, and
other important questions in the con-
vention. They should, perhaps, be sub
mitted to the people, anyway. If they
are in the main body of the new con-
stitution, all the opponents of all these
questions will be united to defeat all
our work. But if they are submitted
as additional or alternative PROPOSE
tions, each one can stand or fall by
its own merits, and the main body OF
our work will be intact. The whole
question should be submitted either
to the committee on judiciary or to a
select committee. | should like to see
the whole matter tested in the SUI
preme court, for l think the legisla-
ture went clearly beyond its constitu-
tional powers in attempting to limi.
what should be submitted to the peo-
pie. The whole work of the conven.
ton may be jeopardized by this
clause"
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08

which was $1,000 more than the own
er had put into it. 1t required good
persuasive powers TO induce a money
lender to advance such a fabulous
sum as $1,000 and the borrower had
to put up personal security as a side
issue 10 a money shark to get the
deal through, all Of which illustrates
the difference between doing business
in good times and bad times.
1t will be noticed that the rooms.
while not large, are big enough to ac-
commodate the necessary furniture
and big enough for comfort There
is not a room in the house that is
small enough to be awkward enough
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
POULTRY NOTES.

A medium sized carcass sells best.
Keep the hen free from vermin
as the poults suffer greatly from
these pests.
When the least indisposed, the tur-
key will hold its head down between
the shoulders and refuse food.
Chicken mothers do not teach the
young turkeys to roam and forage as
they should Turkey hens are better.
Mashed potatoes mixed with corn
meal, alternated with shelled corn, is
the most general diet used for fat
tening turkeys.
Breeders generally will not breed
from the same gobbler more than one
year, unless the same breeding hens
are also retained.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
ProhlbitIonIsts DO Not Need Law.

State Chairman William A. Taylor
of the Prohibition party, who was in
the city familiarizing himself with the
terms OF the new primary election
law, says he does not favor the adop-
ton of the law by the Prohibtionists,
although he is favorable to the law for
the other political parties. In his judy
ment the Prohibitionists do not need
regulation in order that they may con-
duct honest primaries. At the meet
ing OF the state central committee here
plans we're adopted for pushing pro-
hibiuon work.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
On Sunday Observance.

The Sunday observance question
now threatens to cause trouble in the
constitutional convention. At recent
constitutional conventions in North
Carolina and North Dakota, the Ma
tional Reform league and other Sun
day organizations endeavored to insert
clauses for a stricter regard for the
first day OF the week. They were out
matched, however, by the Seventh
Day Adventist advocates, who secured
the passage of a clause similar to the
first amendment to the national con-
stitution. Elder Hansen of the Ad-
ventist church. connected with the
religious liberty department of the
church, is already in Lansing. and
other officers of the same department
will attend the convention sessions.
They look for the Rev. Dr. Wilbur F..
Crafts and other officers of the vari-
Gus Sunday organizations to be in Lam
sing during the session.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
Old Machine Men Get Places.

Chairman Carton of the state consti-
tutional convention has announced his
committees. They had been awaited
with much interest, because IL was felt
they would indicate friendliness toward
special interests on the part of the
chairman. T. w. Atwood, the old ma
chine war horse, and his associates.
were all given good assignments. The
first petition received was in favor OF
woman suffrage and the first resolu-
ton was to indorse the creation of
county boards of auditors.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08

such a neat and pretty home. 1t was
built soon after the hard times in
the early nineties when building ma
terials We're plentiful and money was
scarce; when grass grew between the
piles of lumber in the yards and lum-
Der was rotting in the piles while
good mechanics were begging for
work at any kind of wages. The lot
cost 500 and the house was completed
including plumbing. furnace and pip
ing for gas for less than $1,000, max
the whole property cost about $1,675.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08

time his little cottage Nwas pointed
out as being the most attractive home
on the street. Instead of being a
damage to other property 1t was a
most valuable acquisition. A great
deal depends on the way things are
done. It is easy to put up a big
barn of house that no one likes and
Il is just as easy to build a cottage
house like this for a small outlay and
make it into a very interesting prop
erty proposition.
Rose cottage. as he called his little
home, was talked about and soon be-
came known away beyond its imme-
date neighborhood because Ii was
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
National Purity Congress.

The National Purity congress was
opened at Battle Creek last Thursday.
President B. s. Steadwell called the
meeting to order. The congress will
be in session for a week. Avoiding
any lengthy address, the president rec
commended all work against the white
slave traffic and suggested the addi-
ton of a chapter on purity to public
school physiologies. Mr.. Steadwell
also favored teaching children sexual
knowledge for self protection.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
An Old Story.

"Bnggins says that his boy is won.
derfully smart
Yes" answered the elderly man,
but Bliggins ought TO know better
than to build any expectations on that.
/ can remember when Bliggins' father
said the same thing about him."
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
tn. Far Fowl.

Remember that fat fowl not only
looks better when prepared for mar
l1et but is healthier and brings a high
or price per pound. Therefore, be sure
that all young and old stock that is to
be marketed this year is thoroughly
feshed and fattened.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08

In the selection of bronze turkeys
for breeders, the body should be
long and deepest at the center, with
a full breast, broad back, strong thighs
and shanks of moderate length. In
young birds the shanks are a dead
black, but they grow lighter with age.
until they become Of pink OF flesh
color.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
Making Wine in Michigan.

The manufacture OF wine for home
consumption is in full blast in the
Michigan copper country. II is an
industry peculiar to the district For
the most part the manufacture is con-
fined TO Austrians and Italians, on
whose tables wine is never lacking.
AS an illustration of the extent to
which wine making is carried on in
the copper region. it is estimated that
at least 100000 pounds of grapes
will be put through the process for
that purpose in Houghton county this
fall. This is $500 tons
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
Schools and Politics Discussed.

The committee on education OF the
con-con held a meeting, and Chairman
Delos Fall, former superintendent OF
public instruction, made a few remarks
on the work before them. He men
toned the proposal to segregate state
and county taxes, making each county
pay it's school tax, while the tax on
corporations went to the support Of
the state government. There was a
lively informal debate for and against
the proposal, though the committee
had nothing before them A proposal
was introduced in the convention call
ing for tie election of the superin-
tendent of public instruction and the
members of the state board of educa-
ton at the spring instead of the fall
election. This is part of an effort to
place education in the state outside
the reach of ordinary politics.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
A COVER FEEDER.
An Arrangement Which Makes Feed.
ing of Bees an Easy Task.

The cut partly describes a feeder I
have adopted. writes a correspondent
Of Bee Culture. 1t is excellent for
feeding at any time Of the year, but
particularly in cool weather, as it is
always very close to the bees. Other
feeders may be just as good after they
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
Monument Tor Ben Klna.

THE Ben King Perpetual Memorial
association" of st. Joseph, has filed
articles of incorporation with the Sec
rotary of state. The purpose of the
association is to raise funds to erect
a monument to the memory of the
poet, and If any funds are left after
the monument is purchased, it IL
proposed TO give them to the aged
mother of the deceased man.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08

The hen turkey is more in demand
in market than In the male.
The Yale expositor., 1907-11-08
Practical Points.

There is only one right principle Of
living, and that is loving and choosing
God with ell the heart.
After one has made this choice,
then there is need of confirming him
in the choice, and guiding him in its
expression in life.
The need of all others--of the ma
jority of personals an impulse and
reinforcement of motives which lead
to this choice.
There are great advantages in
large public meetings where every pos
sible appeal can be made to persuade
men 70 decide to serve God.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
NO WORD FROM SEtRErARY TAFT.
News Too Late FOR Comment by Politicians
In Washing tOa,

WARRINGTON, May s. William II. Taft
wasn't home tonight tc get the news that
George B.. CoN had called on Ohio Republi-
rnns IN support the Secretary Of War for
the Republican Presidential nomination.
II IL not probable that Mr.. Taft will make
any statement. Mr.. Taft has consistently
declined TO discuss the Ohio political sitla-
ton, and while, " course. he must he re-
sarted ~ n candidate for thu nomination
in spite Of himself, he has taken the ground
that he cannot he placed IN the attitude
Of rinning after il.
The news OF the capitalization OF Cox and
Foraker was received here too late to
spread around among politicians, but there
isn't any doubt that II will be hailed to-
morrow by Mr.. Taft's friends in Washing
ton, and they are by no means confined
TO Administrator circles, as virtually
assuring him the support Of his own State
in the national convention next year.
All the recorts received by the Admins
tration from Ohio in regard TO Mr.. Taft's
Frosf cots have been very rcsy, and many
prominent men here who. want Mr. Taft
10 succeed In the Presidential contest
have been confident that he would win
II l. came to a showdown b etween the Taft
and Foraker forces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
SUDDEN WITH MIzNER DIVORCE.
HEARINGS Al Over and the Case Almost Got
into Court.

The hearings in the Miner divorce suit,
in which Mrs. Adelaide Mizner. formerly
the wife OF Charles T. Yerkes. the street
railroad man. sought a divorce from Viii
son Mixner, her youthful husband from the
West, whom rho married O few weeks after
the death Of Mr. Yerkes, have been con
Guided in less than a week.
This was made manifest yesterday when
a motion appeared on the calendar OF jus
tioe Bowling, In Part III. Of the Supreme
Court. yesterday entitled .MiEnsr vs. Mir
ner." The motion was ono to confirm the
findings and report OF Louis b Hasbrouok,
who was named as referee by Justice Bis
choff.
What the findings are or what the ev-
denoe taken was cannot DO told, for when
che motion was called q clerk from the
Office of Homblower, Miller 4 Byrne, Mrs.
Miners counsel, announced that he wished
TO withdraw the motion As there was no
opposition II was struck OF the calendar.
In any event, as 70 much secrecy was cast
about the original appointment Of the
referee, II II considered unlikely that tho
opportunity will be lost OF having the papers
sealed. the decree, however, cannot be
sealed, although 1t may be concealed in
the County Clerks Office by accident
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
OCTOPUS BREAKS ALI RECORDS.
Make More Than Ten Knot Ted
Submarine Bell Tested.

Makes More Than Ten Knots submerR BED
Submarine Bell Tested.
NEWPORT. May s.-The Octopus broke
the worlds record to-day by making a
speed Of more than ten knots under water.
The best time heretofore made was eight
and q half knots by one OF the submarines
Of the British navy.
The Octopus made three high speed runs
this morning with Capt. Mark and other
members Of the Naval Board on board.
She Rlided through the water with apparent
ease and covered the first mile at the rate
Of lois knots. This was her maximum
speed, while her average was ten knots
plus. which was only a fraction less than
she made last week while running semi
submerged.
After the high speed runs three runs
were made at reduced speed to standardize
her rropellers. Subsequently she was
put through mannuvres, which proved
successful. She made three rapid dives
at an angle OF about 8 degrees, and Game
up from a depth Of thirty feet In a fraction
under forty seconds.
A feature Of the tests to-day was the
use for the first time OF the submarine
bell. with which the Octopus is equipped.
Another bell and receiving instrument
were attached to the tender Starting and
communication was kept up all the tins
the submarine was under water.
The Lake, which was to have begun her
submerged trials to-day. sprung q leak in
her torpedo tubes, and it was decided TO
postpone her trials until the damage can
he repaired.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
NAY FOUND GREAT SCHOOL.
uunored That Thomas r. Ryan VIII U6e
Jamestown Grounds for That Purpose.

uuInored That Thomas y. Ryan VIII Use
Jamestown Grounds for mat Purpose.
RICHMOND, May ST Thomas F. Ryan
loans the jamestown Exposition Company
500 600 to complete thst enterprise and
finally becomes the owner of that mag
nihcent property it lie said that his purpose
is TO establish q polytechnic institute with
military features at Sewells Point.
The Jamestown Exposition grounds, with
beautiful and permanently constructed
buildings, It's parked streets and It's water
front location, would make an ideal place
for such an institution.
NORFOLK, May s.-After a meeting Of
the board OF directors Of the jamestown
Exposition this evening II was announced
that all arrangements have been COM
pleted for the issuance and sale OF $500, 900
bonds Of the exposition.
While 1t lacks official confirmation
Thomas F. Ryan, it lie generally believed,
will get a part or all Of the bonds. Big
pictures OF Mr.. Ryan now adorn tho ex-
position Offices. II was denied here tonight
that Mr.. Ryan o~ontenplates securing the
exposition grounds and buildings for a
polytechnic school.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
REJECTS SUBWAY COMPROMISE.
lnter.Met TO Turn Down Proposition or
Rapid Transit Board.

Hhphu 1raHsit bOafu'
The Interborough-M Metropolitan Company
will reject the proposition adopted by the
Rapid Transit Commission at last weeks
meeting, that il the company agrees to
build the Seventh and Eighth emu and
Lexington avenue extensions at It's own
expense and provide for a universal system
OF transfers between the underground.
surface and elevated lines, Vt will be per-
mitted to build additional tracks on the
Second and Third avenue elevated lines.
1t was learned yesterday that Theodore
p. Shonts, the president Of the Inter-Met,
will send a letter 70 thu meeting Of the COM
mission to-day stating that his company
cannot agree to the compromise and that
IL the city wants tie subways built by the
company the cost OF the construction must
be borne by the city. Mr.. Shonts will
say also tn at hc company adheres TO the
position taken a couple OF weeks ago that
in any event It would not consent to build
the extensions without great notifications
OF the terms ret out in the form Of contract
drawn up by the commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09

nan Of the various county executive com
mittees and the Republican members OF
Congress -
The conference will be for the purpose
Of arriving at a definite conclusion 80 that
in expression may be made In regard to the
choice Of the Ohio Republican party for
President and that matters MAY be 30 ad-
justed that harmony may be restored.
When asked how the harmony end was
10 be obtained AMI what his personal views
m the matter were MIR, Brown dictated the
following statement as explanatory OF all
the mystery that has surrounded his recent
moventntA:
while various party leaders we're urg-
ing the wisdom Of q primary election to be
conducted by the State central committee,
IL was obviously improper for q member
OF that committee who might be required
TO assist in formulating the rules govern
ing such q primary. selecting the judges
and clerks Of election, fixing the polling
places deciding contests and canvassing
the returns, in arraying himself on either
side.
Now that such a primary has been
definitely abandoned / am very glad 10 put
an end to any apparent mystery about my
position. Since the State convention in
1905, over which Secretary Taft presided as
chairman, / have believed him to be the
logical choice OF the Republicans of Ohio
for the Presidency in 1908, and l heartily
v the movement to secure for him an
urequivocal Endorsement at this time.
"1n my judgment the meeting Of the
party leaders Inc joint committees at
Columbus next week will result In a unani-
nous expression in favor OF Secretary
Taft"
Said Harry B, Kirkland this evening:
PLEASED to hear the news. There lie still
o on the tail end Of the band wagon
for Mr.. Brown. The people will be pre-
pared to take a whaok at any compromise
looking to the return Of Foraker to the
Senate"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
N. CLAY PIERCE ARRESTED
Released Under habeas Corpus -TeEAs
Requititiou Before u. o. Court.

- -
ST.. Lnuts, May 8.-H. Clay Pierce wa
arrested to-day on an extradltlon warrant
at the request Of Gov. Campbell Of Texas,
where Pierce 10 under indictment on a charge
Of perjury.
Pierce was released later on 4 writ OF
habeas corpus issued by Federal Judge
Finer A. Adams. The state OF Texas had
no representative in the court proceedings.
Pierce IL TO appear Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock when the question whether he can
be taken TO Texas will BE- Argued.
In his petition Pierce denies that he com.
mitted perjury under the Texas law and
sThe afidavit u false could not be false
e@earing under the TeKaS laws
The issue OF whether the statements
Pierce made In his affidavit are true At
the present time Ia avoided In the petition.
Tine point Is r1ised that no charge OF false
swearing can be predicated upon statements
made In the affda Wit for the reason that the
statements therein are only opinions, alto
that Il IL moi shown IN the indictment that
the facts stated or opinions expressed were
false when the afidnvtt wae made and that
tho indictment does not show that the
Waters-P Pierce OIL Company wat a party
10 a pool or trust.
The petition alleges that Pierce Ia held
Ia violation Of the Constitution OF the United
8tstes for the rsaeon that he g not com.
.rnitted. or restrained ~ swiftus Of the anal
judgment Of any competent tribunal