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The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
THOUSANDS OF BABLES DYING NEEDLESSLI
THE BLACK SUMMER OF 1910

The black summer or Is10-the
year OF the great baby slaughter-so
future historians viii write II down.
Appalling reports of baby. mortality
are pouring I'm from every quarter OF
the United States.
Thousands OF tiny white cofflns are
inclosing wee bits OF human flesh and
blood this suminer-the wasted, puny
IifeIess little forms of baby boys and
girls that might have lived ito become
the men and women OF tomorrow.
Hundreds more arel.-d dying each
month this summer than died during
the corresponding month-sa year ago.
From all quarters OF the United
States come startling records OF In
creased infant mortality.
What are we going to do about itY
= What are YOU going TO do about II?
Aroused by the pitifui messages OF
infant disaster brought by the wires,
The Times has secured from It's cor
respondents I'm many sections accurate
figures on this hot. weather harvest OF
death. These grewsome facts are not
something far away and immaterial
TO Detroit. They apply right here At
home. where this same useless, sense
less, heart.breaking cry OF babies need
lessly dead arises from scores OF
homes. Each week II swells In vol
ume-this mighty mother-sob for lost
babies.
The Times has done more than col
llsct figures. Counting the shrouds
won't bring back the dead--buty 1T
SHOULD stir 10 increased activity
averv man and every woman with In
born baby love. The Times has Sc
cured the most authoritative facts on
the care OF babies, and presents them
as its share in the great work OF stop
ping this terrific waste OF human life.
Ignorance IL its cause; enlightened
care viii stop Il.
Here are some cold-blooded facts
and figures gathered by The Times
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25

Of 1909 was 80 per cent-over half as
many again.
Denver permitted 10 per cent more
babies TO die in May and Is per cent
more In June, this year than year
ago.
One week in Cleveland saw an In
crease for this year of rs per cent!
Seattle held down It's May record 20
only 25 per cent more than May, 1909.
New Orleans Witnessed an increase
of 80 per cent In May, then took a
brace and cut down the June baby
mortality so that 1t showed only 8 per
cent over last year.
Boston, on the other hand, with an
increase OF only per cent for May,
grew lax in June and reports an In
crease for that month OF 10 per cent
over June, 1903.
Chicago confesses an increase OF IL
per cent for May and % per cent for
June. Among babies between / and 8
years OF age the percentages were
much greater than among those under
one year of age. The death rate oi
older babies was Is per cent higher
for May and 80 per cent higher for
June In 1916 than last year.
San Francisco, which showed an In
crease OF per cent for May. 1910
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25

anything else, and so the old.time
party shibboleths are losing their
magic power.
The initiative and referendum
amendment stands O good chance OF
success at the coming election. II
must, however, receive a favorable
majority OF all the votes cast In the
election, and there Ia danger OF its
being lost on that account. Fearing
that many may neglect 10 vote one
way or the other on the amendment.
the governor has just issued "A spe-
cial message to the people," urging
the adoption OF the amendment, which
will be put in pamphlet form and
scattered over the state by the thou
sands.
Il is a good amendment and con-
tains none of the clever provisions
inserted by politicians TO vitiate its
usefulness. Five per cent OF the vot-
ers are required to order a referen-
DUN, and eight per cent on bills pro-
posed by the iniative. Questions are
to be decided by a majority OF the
votes cast thereon It's provisions are
extended to cities and counties, and
the initiative applies to constitutional
amendments as we'll as statute laws.
II Will appear on the ballot as
Amendment No. TO-" and so the bat
tie cry all over the state from now
until election day will be: Vote for
the peoples amendment No. 10"
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25

accomplished" And he climbed up a
ladder to a loft where women with
children almost babies, tumbling
around among the bales, were sorting
away with at least air and light to
help them.
And Then Comes Tuberculosis.
Its just the same In the bag fac
tories" he said. -Girls work ak
months. and then droop with incipient
tuberculosis. The dusty air they have
to breathe Is going to be moistened by
the right kind OF ventilation here
after
DR.. Rucker IL going to get out bull
letins for the public that will teach
people how TO take care OF their
homes and themselves. There will
be one OF these every month. These
bulletins Will tell how TO prevent and
care for typhoid fever, tuberculosis
and children's diseases.
Then there will be special ones on
the fly and the rat as disease breeders.
The rat has almost every disease
man has, and determination Is the
only thing for him"
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25

Rep. George A. Loud, the present rep
resentative. He leaves q widow and
one daughter, Mrs. Sigurd Oleson, Of
Chicago, both Of whom we're with him
when death came.
Bay City today mourns Mr.. Aplins
death for he was one OF the most
prominent men In this section of the
state.
Born In Flint, Mich. in 1s43, he re-
ceived common school education and
when the civil war broke out he en-
listed as a private In the Sixteenth
Michigan Infantry. serving until the
close of the war, when he was mus
tered out as quartermaster's sergeant
He then came directly TO this section
and engaged I'm the grocery business
in the village OF winona, which later
became West Ray City. He rose to a
position OF political influence and nj
one time was In absolute control OF the
Republican situation In the tenth con
gressional district Since his retire
ment from congress he had lived
lnnialy at his home here.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
Rx aeorae Judson Klna.

old-time, old-line Democrat politi-
Mans In Arkansas are In a most dis
+ &&eDful Quandary just now, since they
.fe asked TO do something really dem
IcfDfic.
Two years ago their state platform
1nfAined a nicely worded indorse-
,1nt OF the initiative and referendum,
1-4It: Believing In the people s
I<ht TO rule, we recommend" etc..
.In The succeeding legislature took
Tie fool platform seriously and unex'
19rled submitted O direct legislation
&nendment as recommended.
recent state convention indors-
"a the proposed amendment anacit is
to be voted on by the people at the
oning election Sept. IL.
The Republicans followed suit and
td ed their endorsement.
hut outside postofices and other
&0eral jobs the Republicans have q
|Ihnt space AZ the pie table in Arkan-
,4s The Democrats have reason
oDiy safe majority OF 129 on legisla-
[ite Joint ballot out of total OF 1872
<ltmbers.
The success OF the referendum
therefore lies with the Democrats.
. 70 crate and work against the par
platform before the people would
te rank treason, and on the other
hand the aforesaid old liners take
Mold Of the Initiative and referendum
With about as much eagerness as they
#ou1d grab the traditional red-hot
BOXER. IL is being whispered In GER
t1if sections that this nishtive ana
ftferendum is Republican doctrine"
Which IL surprising news since I'm
&taunch Republican states It is out
|&Nod BY the politicians as being "a
Bryan Democrat idea"
Just what the Old Timers will do
N the way Of visible opposition re-
<NHins TO be seen; meanwhile the New
ineFA, who spell. democracy with q
little "a, are carrying the new gospel
{1 the people, who ore responding with
&hQ0ps OF approval.
This interesting state of affairs is
NIIe mainly 10 the fact that Arkansas
I46 KOFefnO. OF the New Time who,
Efrengely enough Is a business man
md pridea bir.self on il.
This governor, Hon. George w.
UonnghY, IS ot.seesed by the radical
Ierolutionary idea that VI was the
Heoplt.B Business he was elected TO
attend 10. and not to sit gravely In the
|nbernaforial chair like a sort OF Mas
/Hstfo stool Pigeon and ailw the state
NJ be rum In the interess OF a few
Hie Men. I -.-
Another hAretical notiolr ais strange
1oslneBs governor has, namely, that
HE people have Intelligence and hon
Hety enough TO direct governmental
Nf4ifs wisely In a recent Interview
ne said: Il ann not one OF those who
belieye that the people when taken as
whale are Incompetent 60 judge for
themselves what Is best for them"
30 II falls out that while Gov Dona-
my 10 building new state capitol, es-
fnblishing agricultural schools and
nfomoting scientific agriculture, revis-
lax the taxation system, boosting edu-
cntion from the country schools TO
the state university, advertising the
Tremendous natural resources of this
Observation-Disclosures state, and a dog
- other big things. he Is at the same
time bending his energies TO redeem
Il from the same sort OF political cor
rnptiOn which has furnished the state
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
How to Save The Baby
BY DR.. W. K. TERRI6ERRY.
Head Of Junior Sea Breeze Hospital and Expert Of

mil S impossible,
butp
cusards and broths given TO
n second
juice of half When
Old a O should be given.
clothing
clean
chemical changes babs food All food should be
alb fresh In absolutely vessels
Plenty inside and will help the baby live.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
q. s. MAKES BIG GAIN IN
TRADE WITH OTHER NATIONS
Value Of Manufactures From This
Country Reaches Higher Figure
Than Ever Before.


WASHINGTON, July 25.--American
manufacturers sent more goods abroad
during the last fiscal year than ever
before. They also imported more
manufacturers materials than in any
previous year of the country's history.
In the reports OF the department OF
commerce and labor for the year end
ing June 30 the value OF the 30 prin-
cipal articles exported Is shown TO be
81, 40, 1O0, 900 against $1,63S, 400 900 for
the previous year. The value OF the
so principal manufacturers articles
imported was 3l.55S,l00.000 against
81, 2ll 300, 900 for the preceding fiscal
year.
These totals when coupled with the
detailed figures OF the preceding mont
detailed figures OF the preceding
month Justify the assertion that both
the exports of manufactures and the
imports OF manufacturers materials
exceeded those OF any earlier year In
the history of commerce. Copper.
steel rails, pipes and fittings, metal
working machinery, sewing machines.
typewriters, locks and hinges. tools,
structural iron and steel. wire, cleo
trical instruments, automobiles par
ATTN furniture. upper and sole leather.
boots and shoes, lumber, and many
other manufactures show marked in
creases In the exports OF 1910 COM
pared with 1909. On the other hand,
hides and skins, India rubber. wool.
fibers, tin leaf tobacco nitrate OF soda,
fur skins wood pulp and numerous
other articles OF manufacturers ma
terials show marked increases in thu
imports.
Proof OF the prevailing prosperity In
the United States IL found In the pur~
chases abroad by Americans during
the past year of works Of art dia-
monds, fine furs and champagne.
Whereas there were brought into this
country during the fiscal year 1909
only $3,S00.0O0 worth of art works,
millionaires and other citizens
brought In during the fiscal year just
closed art works TO the value Of SAL
10O, 900. In diamonds the increase
was from 24,10O,00O to 500 ,s00, 000I
and In undressed fur skins from Sill
700, 900 to $4,000, 600; in dressed fura
and manufactured thereof from e9s-
400, 600 to $11.000.000.
While no more automobiles were
imported last year, than during the
previous IL months, their value In
each case having been $2,900.000. this
Is accounted for by the fact that most
Americans are buying machines. oa
home make.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
ONE KILLED, % HURT
IN STREET CAR CRASH
Trolley 10 Jerked From Wire During
Flight and Another Car Crashes
Into Human Cargo.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 25.-one per-
son is dead, three seriously injured,
and at least 20 badly hurt, as the re-
suit of a rear-end collision between
two Creve Coueur Lake suburban cars
here early today. The accident was
caused by fight between passengers
in the first car. In the excitement
someone jerked the trolley on the
wire.
The car on which the fight was In
progress came TO a dead stop and the
rear car crashed into II while travelling
80 miles an hour.
Both cars remained upright, but the
front car ''buckled," windows were
smashed and the passengers piled in
heaps.
John Hoffman was so seriously In.
tHred that he died an hour later. Eight
persons sustained broken limbs, two
others were seriously injured intern
ally. and more than a score were
badly cut and bruised.
Motorman William Candid. OF the
rear car, and Conductor j. A Brter. OF
the first car, are among the injured.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25

Of Pennsylvania under machine Re-
publican sway.
Az a means TO this end he is advo-
eating the initiative and referendum,
and has from the day OF his entry in
20 the political arena three years ago.
II a due mainly TO him that Il Is an
active political issue In Arkansas at
the present time.
from the professional politicians he
has little support Ina this matter. l
noted that faint applause greeted the
reading OF this plank in the platform
while many others were crested with
roafa OF approval by the convention.
But the Farmers union a. back OF
MIN with solid membership OF $4,000
men who vote as they talk-the labor
unlons--few In number, but virils and
aggressive. AZ well az the rank and
ale 81 the citizens who are tired of
ne old regime.
For the same insurgent ferment at
work an over the nation IL bubbling
A. Arkansas. There Ia much indie
pendent voting. men are beginning 10
say mat fhey will vote for the best
man 81 he Democrat. Republican OF
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
II. H. APLIN WILL BE LAID
TO REST IN BAY CITY, TUESDAY
Former Congressman and Leading
Politician 10 to BE Buried In
Elm Lawn Cemetery.

BAY CITY, Mich. July 25.-The
funeral OF H. II. C'Tip'D Aplin, for
NOR congressman, auditorgeneral,
state legislator and postmaster OF
West ay City, will take place from the
Aplin residence on Ltch1eld-st. at
0 o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial
will be In Elm Lawn cemetery. The
Masons, Knights OF Pythias and G. A,
r. will attend the services.
Aplin became auditor-general, served
in the legislature. and IN 1901 was
elected to congress TO I'LL the unex
pired term OF Rep. r. o. Crump, who
died In once. He failed Of nomination
In the fall OF 1902, being defeated by
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
JoHNs0N'S VICTORY WAS
THIS MANS DEATH KNELL
Chicago Furniture Dealer Who
Waaered $4,000 on Jeffries kiiIs
!, Self-Foraed Paper Found.

CHICAGO, July 2?-Investigation
into the affairs of the Michaels Furni-
ture Co. today, brought about through
the fling Of Involuntary bankruptcy
proceedings following the suicide of
M. Harry Mlchaels. secretary, devel-
oped the fact that when the decision
of the referee In the Johnson-Jeffries
fight at Reno gave the fight TO John
son, he also signed Michael's death
warrant. Michaels had 10000
wagerad on the white fighter with
which he hoped to recoup losses at
the gaming table, and thus be able to
make an accounting to his Arm.
He killed himself In his ONCE on
July just after hearing the result OF
the battle. Surrounding him were
piles OF forged paper.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
COW BURNS IN $1,000 FIRE.

BRIGHTON, Mich, July 25.-Light-
ming struck the barn Of Farmer Caleb
Colett. six miles from here, in Brigh-
ton township. during an electric storm
yesterday afternoon, setting 1t on fire.
The barn, with the seasons crop of
hay, was destroyed. One COW persisted
in the flames. The loss is about 1000,
partly covered by insurance. A heavy
rain fell, relieving the several weeks
drouth In this section.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
100 Die in Storm.

MILAN, July 25.--Rescuers are still
taking victims from the wreckage
caused by last Saturdays hurricane
that swept northern italy. 1t is now
estimated that one hundred persons
persisted and that more than 900 re-
ceiyed serious injuries. A number of
smaller cities and villages were almost
obliterated. The survivors are beg
ging for food and clothing Hundreds
are homeless. The government Is
preparing TO render aid.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
WOMAN SMOKES IN PUBLIC.
Member Of NeWport's Smart Set"
Puffs Cigarette In Street.

NEWPORT, r. l.. July 25-Although
many of the fashionable women here
smoke In the seclusion OF their
homes, It was not until yesterday that
public smoking was tried. During the
Observation-Disclosures last night a
young New York matron who 10 very
popular in the Smart set" strolled
along Bellevueave., putting a tiny
cigarette. After reaching her home
she stood for some minutes In the
gateway languidly blowing rings from
the small roll of tobacco.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
TRUST OFFICIAL SHY $1,l4o,ooo
Louisville Man IL Held In Jain In De-
fault OF $4,000 Bail.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 25.-


LOUISVILLE, KY. July 25.-He got
away with S1,140,00o and now he's in
jail That's the story Of August
Ropke, assistant secretary OF the
Fidelity Trust Co, OF this city, in a
nutshell, according TO. John w. Barr,
the president of the company, In q
statement made public Saturday night.
The sum represented the entire sur
plus on hand.
The Fidelity Trust Co. is perhaps
the soundest financial concern west OF
Pittsburg. IL represents the wealth
Of Louisville, and there is no appre-
hension in financial circles over the
outcome Cf the shortage The stock.
holders have agreed, II Is understood,
20 subscribe the full amount of the
new issue.
August Ropke is a German about as
years old. He lived unostentatiously.
but began dabbling In stocks and grain
several years ago. He was success
ful for a time, hut the inevitable loss
es followed.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25

<l>eoree Judson King. who writes the
s. 's<,inT story, is an authority on the
.|<Iafivo and Referendum. Several
&1<s aKo ne spent a summer In Switz-
&rd. the home OF the initiative ana
&L0rendum, making special STUDY
.&I battle Is on In Arkansas. he has
&&r sent into that state to stump for
as Initiative and Referendum amend
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
Two Prominent Women Die.

PARIS, July 25.-Two women prom
inent in Partisan life died yesterday.
One was the widow OF Ambrose
Thomas. the French composer; the
other was Madame De Villeneuye, who
was Princess Jeanne Bonaparte, sis
ter Of Prince Roland Bonaparte.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
Kills Man, Hunts For Police.

KINGSTON, N. Y, July 25.--Louis
Victor Seydel, a New York broker
shot dead Clemente Demaron, an
Italian saloonkeeper OF West Park,
yesterday. and while officers were
searching for him spent several hours
himself searching for officers TO whom
he might surrender. Seydel and De.
maron quarreled Saturday afternoon
when Demaron attempted to unload
mortar boards on Seyders land.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
keller HELD FOR TRIAL.
Woman Companion Of Alleged Swlnd
Ter In Also Held.

TET 70 NEbO TICIu-
NEW YORK, July 25.-Dr. Harry
Bradley Keller. accompanied by the
woman who was arrested with him re.
Gently in Detroit, was arraigned in
police court here Saturday on the
charge Of having appropriated securi.
ties valued at nearly $4,000 from
Mrs. Wilhelmina Lynch. OF Brooklyn.
Keeler and his companion were held
in $4,000 bonds each for examination
on Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
Man and Blind Girl Cruelty s.

Man and Blind Girl Cruelty Slain.
GREELEY, Col, July 25.-Feeling
runs. high today In this section OF
Colorado as the result OF a brutal
murder yesterday OF Jerome Nc.
.Gahan, known as wild Horse Jerry"
a wealthy ranchman, and Edna Cobb,
an 11-year-old blind girl. whose heads
we're shot on by man IN ambush as
they were driving to Raymon, north OF
here. Walter Reisen. accused OF the
crime, surrendered this morning.
Neighbors of Reissen assert he had
trouble with McGahan over a protest
cd land claim.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25

Il love you. dear, but I am green
and ratified. and don't know how to
propose" That's all right. honey
you're through with me. All you've
got to-do now 10 20 ask papa "-Gleve-
Land Laadar.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-25
RIDES TO DEATH IN AUTO.

L. D. Cole, Prominent Alma CONTRACTS
or, Killed Near That City.
ALMA, Mich, July 26.--L. d. Cole.
prominent contractor OF Mt. Pleas
ant, was killed three miles north of
here this morning when his machine
turned over.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
A Letter From Capt Montgomery, Now
i'm Cuba

Those old veterans whom the march
of time has left in ill health or poor
physical condition should be Interested
in the letter herewith from Capt. Chas.
J. Montgomery, now in Cuba, a veteran
of the civil and Spanish-Ameriean wars.
Capt. Montgomery has been using
Bodi-Tone, the new remedy that is be-
ing advertised right along in The Ma
tional Tribune. and tells what it has
done for him. The Bodi-Tone Company
reports that no less than four Thousand
readers of The National Tribune have
given Bodi-Tone a trial, and they are
receiving many letters of praise from
veterans whom it has made richer in
health, vigor and strength Bodi-Tene
is a new-style remedy, that advertiseS
it's formula, and is being offered along
clean and reliable lines Every reader
of the Tribune should read the big ad-
vertisement and trial offer on the last
page of this issue. which contains let
ters from other veterans. The follow
ing is Capt. Montgomery's letter:
Holguin, Cuba.-I am 67 years old
and am a veteran of both the civil and
SpaniSh-Ameriean wars. For about 5
years 1 have suffered from constipa-
ton, nervousness and a general run
down condition of my system. I saw
the advertisement of Bodi-Tone in The
National Tribune and sent for a dollar
box on trial. After taking Bodi-Tone
for three months 1 am glad to say that
1T has been Of more benefit to me than
any remedy L ever tried, and 1 have
tried O. good many. L now feel as strong
and well as did at 40 years of age. I
take great pleasure in recommending
Bodi-Tone to all of my comrades. and
friends as the best all-around remedy
have ever used.-Chas. J. MONTGOMERY
late Capt, S4th Regiment, U. S. Vol.
Inf.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
10 Years Old.

Harry Lee Post, 81, Brooklyn, n Y.
has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
having been organized in January. 1870,
The officers of the Post We're Installed
on Jan. 13, as follows: Commander.
L. T. Donovan; S. V. c., George w.
Beeny; j. V. c., Thos Z. Holt: Adm
tant, ID. U. Quick; q. NJ. Henry r. Nav
cite; Surgeon, Samuel n. Burrill: Chan
lain, Charles l.. Cummings; o. D.. F. q
Hammond; Patriotic Instructor. Fred
Cuzener: o. G., Joseph Point: s. M.
Robert WEIGH; Q. NJ. s., James ri. Do
remus; Color Sergeants, George H
Gates and Hector Finney; surviving
charter members, Geo. w. Brown and
VIM. A Green. During the 40 wears
the Post has had but 26 Commanders
Of whom 15 are yet active members
Quartermaster Henry R. Mayette is
serving his 18th year in that position
The Post has had 323 musters. and has
lost of that number SO by transfer. 70
dropped, Ii discharged and by final
muster-out 50, leaving the present
membership but So. In its 40 years Of
existence 1t has expended in relief s11,-
99S, and has now on hand in its re-
lief fund nearly $1,000. This fund is
held sacred for relief purposes only
The Post has had but six Quarter
masters during the 40 years, and during
that timeLnOt a single dollar has gone
astray, and the. funds handled by the
Post will average $S3.64 per member
A number of the Past Commanders of
the Post are yet on the active list as
officers ~ 'f