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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-29
PASTOR ADAMS
CHARG[ DENIED
oifls Rnploysd BY National Candy
Co. Work Under Proper Conditions,
says Manager

The Rev. Myron Adams, pastor %
the Warren-ave. Baptist church. thre"
q bomb into the meeting OF the Twen'
tieth Century club, Thursday after
noon, during an address by State Fac
tory Inspector Johnston. by dramati
caily announcing that he had found de-
pi0fable conditions In a candy factory
which he visited.
When Inspector Johnston, after tell.
Ing OF bad conditions under which he
had seen girls working, said tina: he
had come across no case where girls
under the legal age we're employed.
Mr.. Adams jumped TO his feet and
asked that he be permitted to speak
for q moment. DR.. Mary Thompson
Stevens. director OF the department OF
philanthropy and reform, which In
spector Johnston was addressing.
granted Mr. Adams request, with the
result that he told of finding twelve
girls under legal age working In a
damp, dingy cellar of a candy factory,
with no window for light or air. He
said he appealed TO Inspector John
st0n In behalf OF the girls; that Mr.
Johnston promised TO notify the health
authorities, but failed TO do so.
Inspector Johnston replied that he
had reported the matter to the proper
authorities, as advised by Mr.. Adams.
Il suppose that our factory may be
the one referred to by the Rev. Myron
Adams" said Frank Toynton, man
ger Of the National Candy Co.'S plant,
formerly conducted by Gray, Toynton
q Fox, No. 81 Woodbridge-st. east,
FRIDAY morning. Il judge so from the
fact that a man who, think, was the
ministerial gentleman, came here yes
terday and represented himself as an
officer. He was with another man
who showed me his Official badge, and
allowed them to go through the
plant.
II don't care to get into contro-
yersy with these people. and | think
they Ire meddling, but the fact Is that
girls are not required to work under
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-29
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE is
REDUCED TO PRIVATE
Soldier Who Sat at Right Of Chief OF
STAFF at Social Function. Guilty
of Taking "Freneh Leave"

| WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-"ro be
reduced to the grade OF private and
10 be confined at hard labor for three
months. and TO forfeit $50 now due or
20 become due
This is the sentence imposed by a
general courtmartial at Fort Banks
Mass. upon Corp. Albert |. Myer'
millionaire clubman, and society man,
grandson OF Gen. Albert Myer, vet
eran OF the civil war, for whom Fort
Myer, Va, was named.
The charge for which Myer was
tried and found guilty, was Neglect
OF duty. 10 the prejudice OF good order
and military discipline. The review
ing authority, in passing upon the SEN
tence commuted the imprisonment
feature. ION account OF the length OF
time in confinement awaiting trial and
the result OF trial; the expiration of
his enlistment and ill-health at the
time OF the commission OF the Of
fences"
Myer enlisted in the army after
falling OF appointment for West Point
because he had passed the age limit.
His resolution TO work up from the
ranks. in order TO follow IN the foot
steps OF his illustrious grandsire. won
him loud applause. All last winter he
was stationed at Fort Myer as an en-
listed soldier in the signal corps.
Discipline at the, Fort was put IN a
bad state by the capers OF Uncle
Sans millionaire soldier" Raw
rockies from middle western farms
last winter stood in silent awe as
young Myer emerged from his cor
poral's uniform. donned fautlessly APP
pointed evening clothes and rolled
away in a limousine to the exclusive
drawing rooms OF wealthy Washing
ton.
On one occasion he is said to have
sat at the right Of the chief OF stan
of the army at a fashionable dinner
and he often mixed with the highest
officers and officials.
The specific offence for which Myer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-29

any such conditions as those describ-
ed. It's certain that people can't WORK
without light. and We don't require
them TO work without ventilation. IL
Is also untrue that girls under the
legal factory age are employed here.
Il have no use for professional re-
formers. They are lot OF meddlers,
aud don't do any good. We VIII run
our plant properly, but we don't want
outside interference"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-29
GIVES AWAY 81. So
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-29

BOSTON. Mass. Oct. 2S.-Priyate
citizen Albert j. Myer. formerly mil
lionaire soldier" and marvel OF the
barracks at Forts Myer al Washing
ton and Banks here. could not be
found here today
Al Fort Banks the action OF the
courtmartial In demoting and nning
Myer, announced in Washington. was
admitted, and IL wa sstated that mas
much as his term OF enlistment OF
three years had expired, aud the inl'
prisonment feature OF his sentence
had heen eommuted, he was given an
honorable discharge from the army.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-29

was sentenced to Imprisonment and
reaut ton in rank, Was taking French
leave"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
orr FOREHN TRADE.
lsec,,ne In Exports TO ami Increase In
Imports From Europe.

WARRINGTON, Dec 2, According 10
statement Of the Bureau Of Statistics
issued to-day foreign trade IN November
indicates tina: the exports Of the year
ending with this month will show slight
decline in the value of m"rchandiS" sent
10 Europe but a marked increase IN that
sent TO North and South America and 10
Aaia and Occania IA whole though 10
Asia alone the figures will he probably
below those OF last year
Exports TO Europe are s.. OO. OOp greater
than in November last year. hut for The
eleven months ending with November
fall s2i 900. OOO below thor" OF the cor
responding period last year this slight
falling OF being due to the rsduC ed eS-
ports OF foodstuffr Of which Europe IL
The principal importer
To North America the total for No
vember il 81. sOO.oN0 greater in valu. than
November last year. and for the eleven
months ending with November So 900. go
greater than during the corresponding
months last year
To south America the figures are about
g. 0p az IN excess Of November n year
ago and for the eleven months si5I1. On
greater Than during the same months
last year. indicating that tn. total will
probably. for the first time. touch the
500 90 30 line.
To Asia and Oc.ania the exports for the
eleven months are about s. 900 go greater
than for the corresponding months last
wear though To China IN" total for the
eleven months fall from SIS. $50. OOD In
1919 10 Na.jODOOJ IN the corresponding
months Of 1910. TIL. total 10 Japan -
about 81 OOO. OO greater than IN the cor
responding period last year
To Africa tn. total - about $4,000 100
greater than IN the same months last
year ESport- TO Argentina show a gain
Of about s. .SSoGp during the eleven
months IN question. exports To Australia
Eupsl Il "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
INTEREST ~ EORfNFR CASE.
Ono sr More Conservative senators Way
Attack Report ESoneratinE Him.

WASHINGTON. Dec 20 Unusual interest
has been aroused in tn. case Of William
I,orimer, United States Senator from Hi
nois. which will com. before IN" Senat.
soon after tn. holidays. There are init
nations now that several Republican SEN
ators not class.s.d ordinarily A. insurgents
have been studying the record q
IN. L,orimer case submitted TO the Senat.
nv the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tions and hav. expressed themselves as
shocked by the testimony.
IL need create no surprise. II ~ said. "
ons or more ~ the Republican cOnserva-
,iy..s in the Senate should he found leading
an attack on the conclusions of the COM
mittaa when the case comes up for con-
alteration Some Of the senate leaders
feel that it would b.. unfortunate II the
case should be allowed 20 pass without
a challenge except from insursent RePrbh-
can Senators.
They beiiev. that tn" Administration
Senators should show a. keen an interest
in protecting the good name Of the Senat.
AGAINST the si ggestion Of corrupt methods
in the election Of its members ~ the IN
s,,rgcnts are exhibiting The testimony
m N. case disclosed by the record ~ such
that some things will have to be explained
n ths, report ~ the committee il Ia ba ac.
uuipsc.d in 10y all Administration sen
AforN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
,RRFSTED WINE PRAYING.
Priest says ilis Prisoner Tried to Rob
Church Poor Bo> WIN whairt,one.

4 man was arrested Will. praying in
the centre aisle OF ~ AIMS Church az
H. Fast Twelfth street vest erday Charge
with having tried 10 steal coins from the
poor box n. SAID he was julius Perry ~
wears old. Of $40 Third avenue
NJ. was IN night court las, night on tn.
complaint Of he Rev Far her Francis J.
sullivan. assistant rector Of the church.
with Miss Bella Cox Of 20s East Tent h
street a. witness Miss Cox said thar
when IN. tered he church sha saw
Perry pryIng INTO the box with "A whale
bone. She spoke 10 Father sullivan but
rh"y couldn't find the man until Miss
Cox walked up m. aisle for her own de-
yotInns and saw hun kn-elIng IN the
attitude. OF PRAYER
Father sullivan said \. examined the
BOY after Perry was arrested and found
a piece of vhal"bon" sticking out of Il
Their" was glu. on on. end of III. bon.
Perry sad h" was innocent. tha' h. Went
into 'h-. church 10 pray for relief for his
larn. hack Tn" MagIs'rs'. held him for
rrill On "A charge Of attempted larceny
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
8 LEPERS SHOWN TO DOCTORS
MOsT ~ THFN RROfGHT FROM
NEW SORk HOSPITALS.
Hanger or Conisgion Remote In This
climate Onr Doctor would Ne More
Afraid of Catching tuberculosis DIS
ease Endemic in ~ix Places in q. -.

Nin. lepers in various stages Of the
two types OF the dlseas. were exhibited
AZ the Academy Of Medicine last night.
The cases wer" brought from local in
situations. and after they had barred their
LESSONS To- the inspection 81 the assembled
doctors they departed in charge Of physi-
clans or attendants. Among them were
"a negro girl male negro. an Italian.
who illustrated the advanced stage Of
tub-rcular leprosy and who has the
lion face that Father Damien is said
10 have died with; Russian and China
man. One patient. brought by pr Out
mann. was Young girl IN ross. colored
iin.ry
The others were exhibited 10y DIR Bron-
son. who brought two from the ,ity
Hospital; by DIR Fischer. who had brou ght
the chinese patient from Paterson. and
by DIR. q Howard Fox Of the Marine
Hospital service. who bruu ght two. Four
others We're in charge II DIR. Winfield and
cam" from the Kings County Hospital
DIR. John A. Wyeth presided
The degree Of danger from leprosy.
and the manner OF its communication.
were topics upon which the authorities
varied. One doctor was overheard TO
say that he had rat her sleep in n closed
room with ten lepers than with one
Tuberculosis patient. and he leprosy was
neither contagious nor i'll any apprecia-
BILE sense infect ions, but OF hers differed
with him. The general tone oil the meet
ing deprecated the hysteria which has
arisen through popular ignorance when
ever ieprosy has come up Tor discussion
in the Cnted States. DIR. Pussy OF Chi
caRo said that while IN a tropical climate
leprosy IL very present source of danger.
with Us IN temperate America, II IL com
parabl" To live coal dropped IN IL sand
pt dangerous but remotely so
DIR y Polht7er read "A paper on the
history of lepro-y ia the United States.
He said that only a small percentage
Of the cases Of leprosy az large are re-
ported IN the authorities, partly through
ignorance Of the nature Of the disease
and partly where the disease IL known
through fear ~ persecution. He said
that there are at present six localities
in the country where leprosv il endemic.
and that IL II safe rule To double the
number Of cases in tn. official reports.
DIR Fox treated the symptomatology OF
laprosy Dr 4 " Duval of Tulane Uni
versitv New Orleans. who was the first
bactericlogist 10 grow bacillus lepra in
Cult,Ir. media told Of experiments in
growing the bacillus on cultures of blood
and gar. and what he hopes to accomplish
IN experiments with -er,Ims IN producing
immunity lie said thar experiments
with Japanese mice and other animals
showed that rh,. direa-. was surely in
f.C tIpiI- 10y contact
Dr lsador. Dyer of New Orleans DIR.
Prince Morrow and others spoke About
"A hundred doctors w-r" present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
PEACE COMES TO CHINATOWN
DfPLOM tTS AND con or WAR
SEE TONG MEN SIGN.
''E'eraasiinx'' Agreement Made b, On
f'eonxs and -Four Brothers in Celestial
silence to Fiddle Mu<lc oiled Pig
and hiee wine Figure I'm the Rites.

Tn. On I.eong Toag and ne Four
krothsrS signed an everlasting peace
a9r--insnt last night in the head quarters
~ TN" On Leon ~ al IL Mott street Two
diplomats from the Chinese Embassy
ia Washin gton with --s.-d the sign atur.-
In the centre oI the. low celhn ge-t room
stood high. round tabl. about which
sat four men Ia new. bright raiment
They were the head men of the two fac
tlons About them stood forty mer-
chants and tong ra-n Of tn. quarter
In the C',ntr of TIA. tahl. w.r,. two bottles
of rIc" wine and four small sam-u cups
from which the four head men drank
Az the other end Of the room stood tn.
altar al the God of War. b-for. who's.
wrInk led form burned two red candles
with the snilblein- OF the two ton H pain s,l
IN white upon their sides
Between the candles lay two fat oiled
Pig decorated with red and yellow tissue
paper darts thrust into Sits in the hide.
Behind each pig rose a three foot pyramid
OF gaily covered candiai sugar loaf-.
Burning incense sticks quiverpd in the
wooden hands of the JOSS Behind the
JOSS knslt two huk -kah boys bearing
lacquer trays. upon which were the.
chinese ink pads and bamboo handled
brushes Ia be. used ia the signing of the
peace agreement
The two diplomats from Washington
sat upon stools lnlald with mother Of
pearl ~ either end of the altar Nom"
smiled or spoke above u WHISPER. The
| remnants Of IN. old chinese Th.atr"
orchestra played flutes and rhdl"s. filling
| the room with waIling notes.
Inc two diplomats rose IN silence and
| '-cnrted IN. h.aimen uf rh- TWO rongs
b L.
r'd strip III pdpar Zach h-Stman
drank from the ranlru cup. rnumbi.-d la
n" other men. ami wrote his name ON
| he red paper scroll. The agreement WAS
signed and p-s.'e was declared
Charley Boston Of the On l--ong longs
b"sHed Capt. Hodglns for permission
10 shoot III fireworks. lie explained
| That the signing of the agreement would
seem Insinc-re and unimpr-ssive II
crackers w.r" not fired of. Tn. captain
refused
Tn. quarter took great interest in th.
signing Of the agreement. All three
streets were crowded with Chinese who
stotd silently awaiting the arrival II the
guarded Four Brothers delegation. Tn.
delegation came. ten strong and serious
ooking. escorted by Lieut.. John Hack-tt
and AK policemen
As they marched in single til. into the
meeting room. like men doomed the
throng OF On I..ongs made no sound
Each kept an eye upon "a man 81 the Four
Brothers,
After III. agreement had been signed
the headm.n of the tonRs bowed and each
made "A little speech. agreeing that each
tong shall paw all the debts Incurred in
It's past qIarrel- The On Ieongs will
paw back to the Four Brothers all money
spent upon them in settling or attempt
ing 20 settle their ouarrel-lamong lawyers
and vice versa Also all gambling debt =
arr. To be- paid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
TO TRJFI THE PtSStIf.
Five Municipalities Join In ~uxsr~iIon. 4"
sew age commissions

EAST ORANGE y ! Dec 20 Council
,,,, Edward - p,.r.,n ~ IN. .,,v
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=,
oI ''"-' ''niH'' O'"'s'' '""' i''' '."h
hldR" hhd bi'"'h'i"Iu thah" pubic to-uhy
Il letter which IN. committee. has sent 20
IN. Pas-ai" Valley Sew.rag. Commission
setting forth Oh lectionS which IN. fiv.
,ruuic,paIi,i.s hay. tn ent.ripu into ,h.
,,b.,,r.. ., ,,,,;,y ,b. p,ssa,o RE- 80,
-, =,
'''
heh' III view 10TH na'
The committee mas been holding sessions
since last summer at which rh. posi-
bili'y ~ The five rnIInici palit ies uniting IN
, priya,. ,Id.wat.r o,i,l.t WA. d,sc,,s..J
RI. Jo,.;s,,, I'm. ,,. bo.,, or,.,.,,,, -,
49,, 49,. -, ,.I.,, 1911 80 ~
mo ''"'' W. JON vi
tn' IarG'i N'"'H' prpN''"i 'i4h' 'tJ"'-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
SPIES Ar MANILA.
raear Activity Caasss Some Csneesn U
inc var ID~partmeaf.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 The activity OF
japanese spies IN the Philippines has
been causing some concern to officers OF
the War Department for a long time
There is no law under which spies can
b. punished in this country in time OF
peace. About a year ago the military
officials IN Manila captured JapaneSs
who was in the act u purchasing p'ahs
OF the Notifications OF Corrigedor. the
principal defence Of Manila Bay. from "a
privat. OF the Coast Artillery.
Al that time AN effort was made 10 pros
scute the Japanese. but no law could pe
found upon which prosecution could pe
based and h. was released from CUSTODY
The enlisted man VINO took part IN the
transaction WAS transferred from ,he
Philippines to this country. No further
action in the case was taken. he Incl
dent. however. led TO agitation mere ioI
the enactment of "A law covering such
cases. but Congress IN not disposeu 10
favor such legislation.
One result Of the case was mat the
authorities IN Manila took unusual steps
Ia prevent military information from
getting into the hands of persons VINO
would he likely to divulge u To a foreign
Government. II il Understood here tnat
the secret service agents IN the PhihP
pines have been active in keeping IN toueh
with persons who were supposed 10 ps
spi.,. Their reports were transmitted
TO Major Gen. William y. Duvah; VINO
recentiy relinQuished command OF IN"
Philippines division.
Several months ago. il il understood
Gen. Duvall was greatly worked up over
the activity Of japanese spies IN the PM
ippjns~, Officers Of the War Department
appreciate the situation. and some 81 them
were in favor Of recommending that Pres
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
FOR 4 JOINT COMMISSION
To Regulate Railroad frame Between the
United states and canada.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-lr - prohaha
thar a treaty will Toe required TO create 1.
Joint commission to regulate raIlruat
traffic between the United States AMI
Canada. J P. Mabee. chairman Of tn
Board OF Railroad Commissioners 90;
Canada, and Martin 4. Knapp. chairman
Of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
who have been in conference her. for
two days ON the subject. called on Pre-i-
dent Taft to-day and discussed with hun
tho question Of uniform railroad regrIia-
tions with railroads traversng the United
States and Canada. Later thev called ~
tn. state Department and discussed tina
matter with Secret arv Of state Knox.
The prime object Of n commission IL 10
secur. authority 10 prescribe JOINT rates
and through routes on railroads opera' uS
between the two countries. no such
authority now existing. The conference
between Messrs. Knapp and Nlah~e will
Il. continued to-morrowtand probably
Saturday. when IT IL believed they will
complete n report To he submitted TO their
Respective Governments II il probable
thar they will recommend Thar members
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
and Of the Canadian Railway Commission
shall constitute tins, joint commission 20
regrilar. International railroad matters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
y. %. p. AFTER CHAIRMAN.
ADMINISTRATION Leaders t.eeains for .
n~ad for the National Committee.

NAsIAIS0IOs, Doc. %. y good deal
81 interest has been .Scit.d among poh-
ttcians here IN "a report that Admins
tration leader. engaged in tn. task Z"
adjusting Republican party AFFAIRS Tor
isi, are ANXIOUS that "a change -hali he
made ia tn. head Of the Republican ma
tIonal committee. Tn. nam. of Repre-"
sentative John " Weeks Of MasSachi-
sets has been mentioned Tor IN" pIi'"
Frank n Hitchcock. the Postmaster
General. u -till chairman of th" ritl"iai
committee. although his active connection
with the organization ceased when ne
entered the Cabinet. EN-Gov. Hill OF
Maine was designated as acting chairman
The proposal to place Mr.. Weeks at
the head IT the Republican nauonai
committee. II il said. u not lnspIred ny
anita onism toward either MIR. hitrhc"ch
or MIR. Hill The argument ~ mad"
that il il the duty IL the leaders To select
for IN. Cllalrmanship some one VINO
will he IN a position Ia give a great hea'
IT time. Ia party AFFAIRS. to ia" snd tha'
AN organization shall be- perfected Tor
active work in tn. campaign OF 1912.
Whatever the outcome Of the discus
sion now revolving around the national
chairmanship. it il certain that steps Will
b. taken TO perfect a skeleton orgnn'-
zation IN preparation for III. campaign
Of 1912. Friends % the President believe
that IN. recent elections make certain
a bitter fight over the Presidency TWO
years hence. and u IL considered hien'y
desirable that steps shall at once ne TAKEN
To- form an organization which later may