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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
VILE FIGHT CONSUMPTION
BY FACTORY MEETINGS
Physicians VIII Address Noon Meet.
ing and Literature on Tuberculo-
sis VIII Be Distributed.

William L. Davies. president of the
Acme White Lead & Color works,
gave number OF valuable suggestions
to the members OF the Detroit Society
for the Study and Prevention Of Tu-
berculosis, In the Hotel Pontchartrain.
Thursday afternoons with reference TO
the holding of meetings In factories
at noon. He offered To furnish a list
OF some 20 or 80 factories where such
meetings might be held. in the effort
the society is making in carrying on
its campaign of education.
1t has been arranged to have ad-
dresses delivered in these factories by
physicians, and also TO distribute lit.
erature on the subject of tuberculo.
sis. In regard TO making collections
In the factories on Blue Star Day.
June 9. Mr.. Davies suggested that the
boxes for contributions be left In the
various factory Offices. that the office
force attend to the collections and
that at the close of the day the prop
or committee take up these boxes.
Dr. W. A. Evans, health commission.
er, of Chicago, and one OF the trus-
tees of the Chicago tuberculosis hos
pital, will speak at the meeting ar
ranged by the society at noon. Satur-
day, In the Detroit opera house. on
The cooperation OF officials and citi-
zens In anti-tuberculosis work"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
"a HOURS WEEK LIMIT
FOR WOMEN WHO WORK
Labor Bill Agreed to by House--Rep.
Champion Offers Substitute
for Flats Bill.
(From a staff Correspondent

LANSING, Mich, May 1.-THE
labor bill, as amended by the senate,
was agreed to by the house today. IL
gives the commissioner of labor q
salary of $4,000 and his deputy $1,000.
The hours OF work for women are
fixed not TO exceed nine hours DAY
on an average and not over ten hours
in a single day, with 64-hour limit
for the week.
Rep. Cramton, OF Lapeer, onered ?
substitute to the st. Clair Flats Oil
in the house today. II permits leases
for 80 years. Reps. Miller and FLOW.
ers. OF Detroit. made speeches against
the Cramton substitute. Attorney-Gen-
eral Bird was charged with being Do
hind the Cramton bill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
EIGHTEENTH WARD FOLK
TO GET LOWER GAS RATE
Detroit & Suburban Co., Fearing Com
petition From City Company, De-
cioes to Cut Prices

Cheaper gas for residents or the
western portion Of the city is promis-
ed in communication froN the De-
troit & Suburban Gas Co. 10 the conn
mon council. This concefn now has
a plant In the Eighteenth ward. under
old franchises of the villages OF Wood
mere. Delray and the township OF
Springwells. These gave II the right
to charge prices higher than those OF
the Detroit City Gas Co.
Since the annexation OF the Eigh-
teenth ward to the city. the aldermen
OF that district have worked hard TO
get competition between the two COM
panies and the city concern has run
some lines out into the western terri
tory. Greater extensions were prob
able and the smaller company has evil
IDENTITY decided to retain It's field by
giving lower rates.---z------
The communication states that the
Detroit & Suburban Gas Co. now has
possession of a portion of Harrington.
ave south of the Wabash railroad
right of way, this portion OF the thor
oughfare never having been used as a
street. II desires a formal vacation
of the street, however, and promises
to srsct a. larger plant and improve its
facilities in consideration OF the vaca-
ton.
|. c.. Elston, Jr., vice president and
manager Of the company. states that
his concern is willing to pay accrued
taxes and interest on the portion OF
the street desired to legalize its pos
session
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
REFUSE To ADOPT
THE REFERENDUM
Not Expedient, Say Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers-Drawback in Tin
Tariff Condemned.

BY almost two 10 one vote, the
Amalgamated Association OF Iron,
Steel and Tin workers, In convention
here. decided not TO adopt the refer
endum as part OF its constitution
In Friday mornings session, in the G.
A. X. memorial hall. II was the sense
OF the majority that the adoption or
the referendum would not be expedi-
ent at this time. although the organi-
cation already has the initiative. Those
who are Ia favor of II will probably
renew the fight next year. with better
prospects OF success.
A stirring address by j. H. Morgan,
chief OF factory and workshop inspec-
ton In Ohio. featured the morning
session. Mr.. Morgan is an honorary
member OF the organization. and pre-
vious To his appointment TO his pres
ent position, largely through the infiu-
ence of the association. he was one OF
its national trustees. His address
made big hit with the delegates.
Strong resolutions urging the elm
ination Of the drawback" feature OF
the tariff on tin plate were adopted
by the convention. Thursday after
noon, copies OF which will be sent to
SOh6itSS AHiOubh ZIG hhahSS NoAh hils
tee of the senate, TO Senator Aldrich
and 10 Congressman Payne. This fea-
ture of tariff Is declared TO be a grave
Injustice TO the tin workers In the
mills OF the United States.
The duty on tin plate imported into
this country Is $3.50 per 100 pounds.
which Is reduced to Sl20 by the Payne
bill When this same tin Is made into
cans in this country, filled with Amer
lean made goods and exported. SO per
cent OF the import duty Is RENTED.
which means that tin Is practically
admitted free. II Is this practice that
is known as the drawback" and the
tin workers OF this country object to
II on the ground that II keeps about
one-third OF their number idle for long
periods every year.
The association contends that there
are ample facilities in this country for
turning out all the tin needed, but,
on account of the draw back feature.
ii Is argued many OF the mills are
obliged To close down for varying
periods because of the competition
OF other countries, notably Wales. II
is claimed that the United States has
lost $4,000 900 through this feature OF
the tariff law,
There is a bare possibility that the
convention may complete its work Sat
urday, but II Is more likely TO drag
into next week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
CURRIE GRAND JURY
GRIND ENDS SATURDAY
No Intmation by Justice Stein Yet
as to Whether Indictments Will
Be Returned.

With the exception OF the testimony
of F. H. Macpherson, the expert ac-
countant, which Justice Stein expects
to take Saturday morning, the JUS
tees grand jury investigation OF Cam
eron Currie & Co.'S failure has been
completed. Justice Stein would give
no intimation, Friday, as to whether
any warrants will be issued.
will you be guided by the prose
cutor's recommendation" he was
asked 60
Il cannot say" he replied. That is
the ordinary course, however.
Cameron Currie was the principal
witness examined Friday afternoon.
He went into the judges sanctum
smiling and was still smiling when
he emerged an hour later.
Other witnesses examined during
the afternoon were Frank E. Williams,
Ernest Kimmereck and NJ. j. Bourke.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
Lilies Co. Absorbs Another plant.

The Lilies Cigar Co. which recently
bought out the Independence Co, in
this city, has also purchased the Yer
don Cigar Co.'S factory in Kalamazoo,
and the business viii become a part
of the Detroit consolidation as soon
as the transfer can be effected. The
Verdon Co. employs ll5 workmen and
has an output of about 100000 cigars
a year, it's principal brand being La
Verde. AS result OF the change II
is said that between 40 and so families
will remove from Kalamazoo TO De
troit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
BY w. G. SHEPHERD.

DAYTON, O.. May 14.--How long
VIII II be before We all can fly, like
the Wright brothers?
How long will 1t be before the air Is
filled with airships?
How soon will the automobile be.
come old-fashioned?
Wilbur and Orville Wright, OF course,
the century better than any other men
on earth.
And SO | asked them.
You can fly just as soon as you can
turn over the price OF machine"
answered Orville.
Are the machines for sale now, like
automobiles"
Yes. in France, and they will be Oh
sale here, too, rignt away. We are
making 80 in France. right now. Ou.
factory there Is too small"
How much will flying machine
cost?"
we are going to sell them for
$1,000"
is II hard to learn to fly one?"
I've taught man In eight days.
could teach any man In six days, II |
gave -myItfme 10 II. Or course, he
must first know about gasoline en-
gines and electric batteries
Does one have to learn to balance
All airship like bicycle?"
NO A bicycle is harder TO learn to
ride than an airship. All you have 30
learn. with an airship. Is fCw to steer"
do you test a mans nerve before
you begin TO teach him?"
Why no. .-~Ali he >has 10 have 10 AZ
binary sense. Does the automobile
teacher test the nerve OF fhe man he
is teaching"
You mean any man who can run
an automobile can run an aeroplane.
too?"
Yes"
How many men have you taught to
operate aeroplanes
Nine. And | can trust any one OF
them TO take me up. One of the jobs
before us now Is TO teach men who
will act as tutors to purchasers
How high can you go?" | was
giving him Calling gun fire OF ques-
Continued on Page Tenn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
TO BE LAST DRINK. ("
Man Makes Statement, Then Kills
Self as Threatened.

This is going to be my last drink
except one. and that will be carbolic,
boys" said John Jones. a teamster.
TO a crowd OF his cronies gathered in
a saloon near Michigan and Livernois-
ave. Thursday evening. They paid
little attention to the remark. as Jones
went from the saloon to barber shop
and had a shave. But he also told
the barber that he intended to end
his life, and babe him goodbye.
Nearly an hour later two of the men
In the saloon decided that Jones re.
mark might not have been jest. and
they went 10 his room, over J.
Schlaffs cement shed at No. 664 Liv.
ernois-aye., where Jones was employ.
ed. Jones lay on his cot, breathing
his last. while an empty bottle OF
carbolic acid. told that he had taken
his last drink. He died before Grace
hospital ambulance arrived.
: Coroner Burgess learned that Jones
had been separated for about seven
years from his wife and two sons. who
are living on Dix-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
CHECKS ARE WORTHLESS.
Bottle Dealers Say They Were Stuns
BY Phllade lphia Man.

Charles Fellman, who says he Is a
secondhand dealer from Philadelphia.
was arrested, Friday morning. by
Truant Officer, Max Grossman charged
with swindling two Detroit bottle deal
ers, by little frenzied finance, backed
by bad checks.
j. NJ. Morris, OF No 1919 Napoleon-sc..
and Jacob Moskowitz. No. 260 Adel-
aide-st., aJ,e~a that the genial Mr..
Fellman posed as large dealer. in
bottles, representing the hottling de-
partments of two large breweries. He
Is alleged to have purchased several
hundred dollars worth OF bottles, for
future delivery and to have rendered
checks, on which he received cash
balances OF SIS from Morris. and $40
from Moskowitz. The checks, drawn
on the First National bank OF Cam
den, N j., have been returned as
worthless.
Officer Grossman declares that Fell
man has passed other bad checks
among the bottle merchants. and that
the total amount lost by the local col
ony will reach about $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
HUBBY BEAT HER FOR YEARS.
Mrs. Neibert, Mother Of Grown Child.
rem, Seeks Divorce.

After enduring the alleged cruelty OF
her husband since 1880. AID raising a
family Of seven children, the eldest OF
whom is 2s, Mrs Caroline Neibert
filed a bill for divorce, Friday. against
Fred NeiDert. She charges that he has
beaten her ever since they were mar
ried. The last time was On May 5.
when he beat her SO severely that she
II still III, she says. For this she says
her husband is serving 80 days Ia the
House OF Correction At another time
she alleges he choked her into uncon-
seriousness by forcing clothing into her
mouth. making 1t necessary TO call a
doctor
Bertha f. MeNutt in a bill for d.
vorce fled Friday charges that her hus-
band, John F., deserted her in 1905.
They were married in 1882.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
GOVERNMENT IS MENACED.
French Writers Comment on Scenes
In. Chamber Of Deputies.


PARIS, May 1.-THE strikers to-
day appear to be losing ground. Yes
terdays defeat, In the chamber Of
deputies, when both the governments
policy toward the strikers and the
proposition that government employees
have not the right TO strike were ap.
proved by overpowering maporitles,
is having a depressing effect on the
strike
The movement OF mails, with the ex.
ception OF printed matter, and the
transmission OF kilograms. was almost
normal today.
Despite the governments apparent
victory lin the wild session OF the
deputies, prominent writer's today are
boldly declaring that the present form
OF government Is menaced by the grav-
est danger since it's establishment. :,
when even legislators stand up
and sing 'Vive Henry w. II is time
for us to realize our danger" is the
way one of the newspapers describes
the situation.
Minister OF Public Works Barthou
declared today that hundreds OF the
strikers are asking TO be reinstated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
CUBAN MAY KEEP TRYST.
Gets Permission To Meet His Lady
Love in Postoffce.

There will be no international COM
plications over the manner In which
Alberto Cadis Garcia. a Cuban, was
handled by one of the postofflce watch
man recently. Garcia's complaint was
laid before John b. Whelan who. as
collector of customs. Is custodian Of
the federal building 1t was explain
ed that Garcia desires TO wait at the
general delivery window TO meet a
young woman whom he hopes to mar.
ry.
Whelan does not propose to put any
obstacles In. the path of true love and
has issued orders giving the Cuban
the right to keep his tryst.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
p. A. HeInze Is indicted AGAIN.

NEW YORK, May 14.-F. Augustus
Heinze was re-indicted today by the
federal grand jury on allegations Of
Incorporating funds of the Mercan-
tile National bank. The text OF the
Indictment was withheld by direction
of the court, but 1t is much more vol
luminous than the Indictment original.
ly returned In this case and specifies
charges against the violation OF the
national bank law Heinbe pleaded
not guilty. His bond of $4,000. which
was given when he was arrested on
the original charge, was continued.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
GAN RUN 100 MILES
AN HOUR IN AIR
Flying Machine Easier to Learn
Thay Bicycle, Says 0rville Wright.
Anyone Who Has Price Can Fly.
ORviLLE WRi0HT'S
TRIBUTE TO MAN WHO
ENCOURAGED HIM

There is one man In Chicago
who stood by us when we were
working hard and desperately,
said Orville Wright to the cor
respondent OF The Times.
He is Octave Chanute. the
civil engineer. He had hope IN
the days when people used to
think flying machines makers
were lunatics. He encouraged
us when nobody else saw any
hope for success in our plans.
The aid and encouragement
he gave us helped us greatly. 1t
meant something To have
friend In those days"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
TO MAKE MOVE TUESDAY IN
VOTING MACHINES PURCHASE
Council Committee will Recommend
Naming of Experts To Assist
With Work

While nothing has been done by
the common council with regard TO
the purchase OF voting machines since
the board OF estimates authorized the
issue of S125000 of bonds, IL advisable,
to pay for such machines, start will
be made next Tuesday evening. Aid
Otto Reinhardt, chairman of the spe-
cial committee on voting machines. is
ready to report on the work OF his
committee.
Our report will suggest the ap-
pointment OF two experts on machin-
cry from the Board Of Commerce, and
one from the Federation OF Labor to
assist the committee In its work"
says Reinhardt.
1t Is likely that an effort will be
made to discharge the special COM
mittee and TO turn the matter over to
the committee on publica utilities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
TEN TO ONE FOR OSBORN.
This 10 Legislatures Sentiment for
Governorshlp.

While In Detroit, Thursday, Chase
s. Osborn discoursed freely and bril-
liantly upon the wonders OF the world
which came to his notice on the globe
tour-from which he has just
returned, but nothing about the pclit
ical itinerary for 1s10-1912, which the
majority party Of Michigan seems to
be making up for him.
Mr.. Osborn Is dignifed, receptive.
appreciative as Is his wont, but he
was not communicative touching the
governorship. However, let him have
a care. He was seen In the com
pany OF Detroiters who are overturn-
ing heaven and earth to give the peo-
pie of Michigan governor OF govern
orship size-which Is circuituous for
Chase g. Osborn.
IL man is known by the com
pany he keeps, Mr.. Osborn didn't have
the governorship scared out OF his
inner consciousness by the leaden
hail pattering against his hotel In
strife-tossed Constantinople. Neither
was he visibly agitated when someone
reported TO him that Smiling Pat
Kelley had observed in his absence
that he was entirely willing TO have
Chase do his campaigning In the land
OF the fee and the patent removable
sultanship Ii is whispered that the
globe-encircler can afford TO be tran
quill, being In possession OF the in
formation that the legislature stands
10 to l in his favor.
All that the 500 ltterateur and
traveller would say was that the dem
onstration OF confidence and support
was most hearty and widespread.
What his friends say is that II man
OF his fiber goes in untrammelled
(which is the only way he would ever
go I'M be will be in a position to give
this state the kind OF administration
II long has sought and mourned be.
cause II has had IL not.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
RUNAWAY LADS CAUGHT.
Pair From London, ONT. Discovered by
Father of One.

John Summers. IL years old. and
William Browning, l6. two runaway
boys from London. Ont, were found at
No. 35 Macomb-st.. shortly before mid,
night. Thursday, when Charles w.
Summers, father OF John. arrived here
in search of them. Mr.. Summers
visited police headquarters, and re-
ported that his son had run away from
bis home at No ST. Hamilton road,
several days ago. and that he had
learned the boy was staying at the
Macomb-st. address. Patrolman Charles
Wagner was sent there with him. and
Mr.. Summers was surprised to And
young Browning with his son. Brown
ing lives at No. 526 Hamilton road.
Mr.. Summers took the two lads home
ON the IL: 05 train.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
LURID STORY IS FAKE.
Crew Of American ship Not Confined
In Venezuelan Prison.

CARACAS, Venezuela, May l4.-Af-
ter a thorough investigation OF the re-
port that the crew OF the Carrie ID.
Knowles, which sailed from Province
town. Mass, five years ago. have been
confined I'm Venezuelan prison. Min
lister William V. Russell today author
lied the United Press to say that not
the least foundation for the story can
be found.
The local cable office is today food
ed with messages. incoming and out
going, as a result OF the resumption
of service with the outside world after
a discontinuance OF four years. Min.
lister Russells statement to the Unit
ed Press was one OF the first messages
TO be sent out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
BATTLEsHIP CRUISES UP RIVER.
Lighthouse Tender Preeedes Warship
Up the Mississippi.

PLAQUEMINE. La. May 14.-With
practically the entire population OF
this town at the river front. the bat
tleship Mississippi arrived here today.
The trip from Donaldsonville was
made without incident. the lighthouse
tender Oleander preceding the war
vessel
Tommy Atkins. lightweight cham
pion OF the navy, and one of the Mis-
sissfppi middies. viii fight at New
Orleans on May IS. He has long
list OF would-be opponents TO select
from.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
GOV. WARNER HONORS
J. L. HUDSON AND OTHERS
Appoints Detroiters Delegates to Ma.
tional Conference Of Charities
In Chicago.
(From a staff Correspondent

LANSING, Mich, May 14.-Gov.
has appointed j, l.. Hudson.
Levi Barbour. Rev. W. b. Forbush,
John l., Mcdonnell. Judge w. l.. Car
penter, DR.. j. E. Emerson, Dr. David
Inglis and Rev NJ. E. Adams. all or
Detroit, as delegates to the National
Conference Of Charities and Correc-
tons June $40 In Buffalo, n. Y.
Rev. Mr. Forbush and Dr. Emerson
are also appointed to attend the ma
tional conference on criminology TO
be held in Chicago in June.
Cass r. Benton. of Worthwhile. Is
delegated the representative OF Mich
igan at the Alaska-Yukon exposition,
which opens in Seattle. June l.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
WILL WORK FOR PARK.
West Warren Residents Association
to start Campaign.

Plans for getting new park In the
West Warren-ave. district will be dis
cussed, Friday night, in the regular
meeting of the West Warren Resi-.
dents association. A beginning was
made this year, but the residents got
no further than urging their Gauss.
Committees are to be appointed now,
however, to gather data and make a
showing next spring to the common
council and board OF estimates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
STATEWIDE TRIBUTE TO
MAYBURY IS SUGGESTED
Pontiac Man Writes Board Of Com.
meree That He's Anxious to Sub
scribe to Monument Fund.

The suggestion to make the cree
tion OF monument TO the late VIM.
been made to the Board OF Commerce
by Joshua Hill, of Pontiac. who was
an admirer Of Mr.. Maybury and a
friend OF many years standing. In
his letter to Secretary Sawyer, Mr.
Hill says:
Il am much In favor OF making any
structure to the memory OF our good
friend, William c. Maybury, a state
tribute, and I believe that handsome
monument erected on the most public
place In Detroit would be the best
For this | will subscribe at least $25
or more II necessary"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
Charged with oefraudins Government

NEW YORK, May 14.-Antonio and
Philip Musica composing the firm OF
A. .fusfca & Son, exporters and I'm
porters of cheese, and z. d. Papavasil-
opulo. an importer of figs. were ar.
raigned before Federal Judge Hough
today and held In $4,000 bail for trial
on allegations Of defrauding the gov
eminent through false weighing of i'm
ports OF figs and cheese.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
Nine Killed on italian Road.

|, ROME. May lin an. accident to-
day on the electric railway from Co
bellana to Novaro, due 10 short cir
cult. nine employees were killed and
a number injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinity Friday night
md saturday, partly cloudy with show
ers aud possibly thunderstOrmsJ mod
crate south winds.
Lower Michigani Partly cloudy with
showers and thunderstorm tonight
Saturdays warmer In east portion to-
night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

According TO veterInarians the curl
In pigs tail is sign OF health.
When II begins To straighten the ami
NAL needs medicine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
eoo Finds Abandoned Auto.

An automobile. with license No. BIS,
was found at Bates-st- and Cadiiiac.sQ,
al A o'clock Friday morning. by fatrot
man Patrick who took the macnine 70
the police barns
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

One year ago today Maximum tenn
uernture, SOL minimum, AT mean, 81,
cloudy, with .35 inch of rain.
sun rose at-4ii2 a. sun sets at
0t4i D. nm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
PERCY Crosses.
COUP REACTS HARD
ON bURkHART
Attorney Insists on Summoning Mrs..
Barrows and Her Testimony Proves
Blow to Case Of Man Who
Slew Her Husband.
Woman Refutes Original Story That
Men Were Fighting When Fatal
Shot Was Fired.

Michael Burkart was held for
trial In the recorders court on the
charge Of numbering Robert Bar
rows, by Justice Stein, Friday af.
ternoon.