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The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
LEGION OF HONOR FOR
MRS. w. X. VANDERBILT
French Government to Reward Her
Splendid Work Of Aiding and
Comforting Paris Poor.

PARIS, Feb. l6.-It is unoffcially
announced that Mrs w. X Vanderbilt
viii be decorated with the Order of
the Legion OF Honor at the next pro-
faotieH.- ifiais-has been rrmored- be-
fore. but there is every reason to be-
l.eve the French government has at
last yielded 10 the almost universal
demand on the part OF those who are
interested in the charitable work OF
Paris
Only the minor portion Of Mr. Van
dcrbilt's time is given up 70 society,
and at her own cost she has estab-
lished one OF the most perfect hospl-
tails In Paris, OF which Dr. Gautier IS
the head. Her interest in hospital
work Is unflaglng, and her donations
10 charity. though anonymous, are
very large. Her decoration will be
the only recompense offered for her
work for the~poor OF Paris.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
SAYS PRISONERS CONFESSED.
Sheriff ellis Story Of Murder of Her
man SchaufuIa.

CADILLAC, Mich. Feb. lG.-Sherif
Tvans testified az the examination Cr
Allen and Clinton Glassboro that the
prisoners had mace a confession TO
him that they killed Herman Schau-
fula on the night OF Jan. "a.
The murder was one OF the most
brutal i'm this courty'ss history. and
was committed wholly for money. One
dollar and twenty cents was the total
sum that the Lrotaers got for their
CHASTITY crime. One brother declared
TO the other. as the story 10 the sheriff
goes. that Schaufulu had threatened
his life There's bit OF money
there" SAID Allrn, and the one easily
induced the other To undertake 10 get
the money and TO 90 away with the
owner They entered the Schaufula
home while he was eating supper
With him seated at the table, Allen
pretended 10 get a drink OF water.
and struck Schaufuli on the head with
a heavy hammer. telling him TO the
floor. The brutal crime was com
pleted by Clinton. VINO slashed Schau-
fula ON he head with a huge fodder
knife made OF piece OF cross-cut saw.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
LUMBER CARRIERS PLAN
TO DODGE ANTITRUST LAWS
Strike From Bylaws Provisions for
Governing Rates. Substituting
Text "oentlemen's Agreement
MRS. GRACE wHIrNEY-noFF.

By changes in the bylaws OF the
Lumber Carriers association made in
the meeting held in the Hotel Nor
mandle, Tuesday, the association
loses the outward semblance OF being
combination IN control OF prices
The 'gentiemen's agreement which
has succeeded the written articles is
expected 10 work as we'll in regulat-
ing rates.
For many years the bylaws OF the
Lumber Carriers have stated that one
OF the objects of the association was
to fix and maintain uniform rates for
carrying forest products There was
also provision for dropping from the
association any member who cut
prices. II has become clear 10 the
members that these articles were in
contravention of the antitrust laws
so that they have been stricken out.
The rate this year is expected to be
about $3.50 a thousand feet from up
per lake 10 lower lake ports. During
the year the tonnage has decreased.
vessels with lumber capacity Of
l00000.00V feet per annum having
passed out OF the trade. The cut Is
also reported larger this year. SO that
the higher price seems safe one to
maintain.
Relations between the Lumber Car
riers and the longshoremen are peace
full, satisfactory wage agreements hav-
ing ben reached for most of the ports.
President r. v O'Connor. of the long
shoremep. appeared before the Lum-
Der Carriers board Tuesday for a
short talk.
Another meeting will he held in
this city March s.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
ANDREW CARNEGIE.

came when ne was appointed assist
an, city solicitor He got some state
fame by writing the municipal code
which is part of Ohio law This
code will permit cities 10 do anything
their bosses want them to do. 1t
pleased Walter Brown, boss OF Toledo.
and George Cox, boss OF Cincinnati.
Climbs on Band Wagon.
When It became apparent that Sec
rotary Taft was going To be nominated
for president. Ellis climbed on the
band wagon. He wrote the first draft
OF the Republican platform. He did
the job in Washington under the di-
rectior of President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft.
He went to Chicago as their spokes-
man In the platform making He was
Ohio's member OF the committee on
resolutions. The platform was adopt.
ed, not as Ellis wrote Il, but as the
leaders wanted H.
His appointment as assistant TO the
encouragement was his reward afte~
the election. He will leave the de-
paitment OF justice about March | to
take up his political duties in Ohio
His instructions are to get the party
together. and If possible avert the dis
aster OF a Democratic landslide in the
presidents own state. He will also
have to conduct himself in a way salts
factory 10 the Republicans who are
anxious 10 succeed Senator T>ck.
One OF them is the presidents
brother, Charles p Taft. OF Cincin-
natl Mr.. Ellis also will have TO find
a candidate for governor-no easy
job. He personally had 10 renounce
any ambition in that direction TO get
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
NO UNITED ACT|ONi
ON CONSERVATION
Leaders In Washington Are Unable
To Reach Agreement-Several Bills
Dealing With Subject To Pass.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE
CrlS conservation legislation that will
re passed n, this session on congress
YIN be the general classification bill.
thew ithdraWal bill and the reclama-
,.on bond issue act, declared mem
.D of the house today. And IL will
be necessary 10 fight hard TO get the
reclamation bond bill through the low
"a house
Indications are that this is about
"a near an agreement rs the leaders
have reached on the presidents con
,eIyation program. and that when this
session ends the executive will still be
charged with the task OF preventing
inc Alaskan coal beds and the water
power sites OF the west from passing
iutO the control OF mOnopolies.
The regulars say the conservation
people are not agreed as 10 what they
want. and on the Democratic side Of
he house strong states right senti-
ltent has developed that bids effec-
tnally 10 stop any radical conserva-
zion legislation This. together with
tle attitude OF members or the public
lands committee who follow Chair
man Mondell in his opposition 10 the
residents program. will probably
viyc the administration opponents
= sufficient vote 10 defeat the meas
ures unless the president insists Oh
the matter being made party issue.
In order 40 strengthen the Republican
candidates for reelection 10 the house
Since the recent governors confer
cace here. the old issue OF states
rights has appeared more persistentlv
a. congress than al any time since the
evil war and II appears the Demo
Gratis are not alone in their advocacy
Of the doctrine number OF Repu5-
leans are taking up the theory that
10 the states alone belongs the con
tIol OF the water power sites.
one obstacle is the threat of Rep.
Mann 10 compel the house to pay at
ttrtion 10 the water power question
through his bill upon which his com
mittee on interstate and foreign com.
I,erCe is hard at work II was learn.
{ today however. that Mann has de-
,iCed 90 eliminate from his bill. the
waterpower question on non-navigable
streams. federal control over which s.
Il moOted question
The withdrawal bill has already
PASSED the senate and the bill 10 IS
sue certificates of indebtedness for
$50 600 600 10 complete the reclama-
tioT projects has been favorably con
sidered by the senate committee on
irrigation
The dithdrawal bill legalizes the
withdrawal from entry OF lands deem
cd 20 be valuable for disposition I'M
der existing laws and would keep the
coal situation in status quo. II the pres
ilent should elect to hold mp the set
dement, of the coal lands pending fur
tler consideration The general class
location of all undisposed lands and
would be the basis for future legis-
lation The bond issue bill for the
reclamation service Is before the
house committee on ways and means.
where II Will have some rough sled
Ding, according 20 present indications.
The progressive Republicans in the
louise are not in a hurry to press the
conservation legislation.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
TOWNSEND WILL
NOT QUIT HOUSE
Says He Is Engaged In Important
Legislative Politicians At
tend Banquet In Adrian.

ADRIAN. Mich. Feb. l6.-Congress-
man townsend. who attended the Len
awee County Mckinley clubs annual
banquet last night. denied before the
function started that he intended TO
retlre from congress and devote his
tnllre time 10 his campaign for the
senatorship.
am IN the midst of very import
ant legislative work ia Washington"
sald INC congressman, and 10 say al
THIS time that contemplate retiring
from thc lower house would be suicid-
a so Ia as my usefulness there for
TIE bainnce OF the season Is concern
cd lou know there can be nothing
cutie so dead as dead congressman.
Senator Burrows. Lieut.. Gov. Keller,
Chase ). Osborn Justice Montgomery,
and eX-Congressman Watson also at
tended the Oanque' and gave adj
dresses. Henry c. Smith was toast
master
Justice Montgomery spoke first. He
repeated That IL he were elected gov
ernor ne would be bound by no
promises and would appoint TO Office
men who were fully capable OF filing
the places. He favored charging the
scope NJ the employers liability act.
making a distinction. between the EN-
gloyer Hho is negligent and the emf
ployer WHO is careful of the safety or
his employees.
OSBORN denounced the state admins
iratlon, saving conditions have gone
FROM bad to worse.
Lleut-Gov. Kelly said Where was
ny iriepG. Mr.. Osborn. when the prini.
airy law was being perfected at the
LAST session. |, as presiding officer.
was doing all i'm my power to have the
old law Strengthened out, while he was
climbing the Andes or baskng under
the sunny skies OF the Mediterranean.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
EXPERTS BAFFLED.
Ursklled Man Comes Along and Sur.
prses Lock Sharps.

BELLEFONTAINE. O.. Feb. 16.--
Some records of the Logan County
lnfrmary years because no person
seemed able 10 open the safe contain
ing them. Experts from all parts OF
the country have worked on il and
employees from different safe factories
rave endeavored TO get 1t open, but
all gave up. and IL was finally thought
tnat it would be necessary TO break
il 20 secure the records It contained
ID. j.. Smucker. Bellefontaine man.
offered TO try the job He turned the
safe over on its back, and after a
short time opened the rusty doors.
hich had not been locked at all
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
STAGE HAS BUT ONE OF
EACH 6 IN MATTEAWAN
EeVentyNine Carpenters and Three
Cooks are in Hospital for
Criminal insane.


NEW YORK Feb. l6.-Since the
opening OF the Matteawan State Hos
pital for the Criminal Insane in 1859
il has held men and women of al
most every profession and calling, but
surprising list OF occupations that
might naturally be supposed TO lead
10 insanity have contributed only one
person each. For instance, only one
actor. only one actress, one artist y
model one each OF auctioneers, archi.
tects, detectives and organ grinders
Other occupations that furnished
but one patient are axe-grinder. junk
man and brickmaker showing that
Margaret Fuller had an eve for sane
men when she selected a brickmaker
nobleman for her husband
1ramps, too, seem peculiarly free
from criminal insanity for but two
have been in Matteawan
On the other hand, carpenters and
cooks seem particularly liable To go
insane If convicted OF crime and sent
to prison. There have been - car
penters confined at Matteawan and
90 cooks. Other occupations that
have contributed largely TO the Grim
ina insane at Matteawan are: Sery-
anus, SO: sailors. SO; peddlers. Al;
printers, 30; blacksmiths. 80. butcn-
crs sc; bakers. 30; barkeepers, "a
Ian hers. 50: machinists. 80.
OF the criminal insane still in the
hospital. 277 come from New York
county and only six from Queens.
Kings county has IS 10 It's credit
There is one man in the hospital
who vas sent there as insane for IS
suing challenge TO a duel He was
never convicted Three men were
convicted OF counterfeiting. one man
has been imprisoned as insane whose
crime was breaking into a prison TO
release a prisoner.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
TO TEST COUNTING BOARD LAW.
Council Takes ction That Will Bring
Matters Into Court.

Attest Of the validity of the counting
board act is to be made through tho
medium of a tentative contract en-
tered into by CITY Clerk Nichols. rs
the manager OF the Light Guard ar
mory for the rent OF that place Sept
.. and and NOV. s. and TO- The
members of the counting board believe
That that body shOuid be abolished and
the counting OF votes done in the
oothsy rhe test OF the law is eX
pected to result IN is overthrow.
The controller viii disapprove Of the
contract and then lrandamus proceed.
lngs VIII be instituted TO bring the case
INTO court. The council unanimously
approved the contract for $1,000 Tues
day night
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
CLAIMS MOTHERS BODY.
Son Takes Remains Of Woman In
Asylum 30 Years.

PONTIAC, Mich. Feb. 1.-THE
body of Mrs. Katherine Ehmann. who
died at the Eastern Michigan asylum
Feb s, has been claimed by her son.
John. OF Cleveland. Thirty-three
years ago Mrs Ehmann. who lived at
Port Huron, was left widow with
four ooys and girl the youngest be-
ing the son. John. then two years old.
Continued worry over the support OF
her children sent Mrs. Ehmann in
sane and 80 years ago she was taken
TO the asylum. The children were
scattered and grew up in different
homes. Not until he was 10 years old
did John learn the whereabouts of his
brothers. None OF the brothers today
know whether their sister is living or
dead
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
Famous Animal Painter Dies.

LONDON. Feb. 16.-John Mac Allen
Swan. ID. r., died here yesterday He
vas born In 1S47 and studied painting
a the Worcester School OF Art AMI
In Paris under GerOme. Bastien-Le-
page and Dagnan Bouveret. and sculp
ture under Fremiet lie was noted
animal painter and won many medals
for his works.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING. Mich. Feb. To- New cor
poratious. Detroit Typesetting t0-
Detroit. $4,000 Ohmek Mining Co.
mines at keWceuaW. Offices Boston
Sl.c50.0
Ann Arbcr Land x Improvement
Co. Ann Arbor. $4,000; River Roag'
Improvement Co. Detroit S3oo'uvo.
The Rcmakiug Hat Co. Detroit Sl''
200. The Fmrview Mfg Co Detroit
ZOO. Iltwcllyn * WW3ter Co.
Hart. $4,000: \. Motaegau( x son.
Gorefrn, once Chicago. opeIa'ins
N,uskegon. 10000 Bay, city SWinS
& Ladder CO. Bay city increase =
s2oe0o 10 10000 international Miik
Products Co. Plymouth. increased
$4,000 to $4,000 MI Clemens spring
water CO. MI Clemens ncreasea
$4,000 20 100000.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
GIRL TRIES TO END LIFE.

SAGINAW. Mich. Feb l6--Her
third attempt al suicide unsuccessful.
Margaret SchWander. the l7-yearold
daughter of a family on South Jeffer-
son-ave.. lies AZ ST Mays hospital
suffering from the effects OF drinking
one and one-half ounces of laudanum.
She Is under the care OF Or Bagshaw
and Il Is believed she will pull through
although the girl had a narrow escape.
The authorities declare she tried to
end her life twice before because she
objected TO going 10 school
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
Trade Win Canada Grows.

Goods galued at $3.50. 1874 went from
the United states ir:o Canada throuSh
detroit and Windsor. during 1909. ac-
OOrding 10 the repoi Of Consul Harry
a.. Conant. of Windsor This Is "a
increase OF sS00g54 over the previous
year. Goods imported from Ganada
during The same period amounted -
S3,663,7I5.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
/ w. HUTTON DEAD.

Worthwhile AHch. Feb 1T
w. Hutton, So. one~of the Oldest resi-
dents of Worthwhile. died at his home
after an illness of several months Tie
had been identified with the mqnufac.
turing interests here since 1854.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
coLpwATER PIONEER DEAD.

COLDWTTEK7 NTch7 Feb ID
NJ Bassct. aged 70. for 56 years
leading jewclry merchant OF this city
died at his home. after four months
illness lie had been resident Of
Coldwater 6 years. \ widow and
daughter survive.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
WOMAN HANGS SELF.

HOLLAND. Mich. Feb lG.-Mrs
John Greviug. of Crisp. aged 80 years.
committed suicide yesterday after
noon by hanging herself to bed post
Melancholy, brought on by family trou-
bes. IL believed 10 have been the
cause of her act She is survived by
a husband and three children.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
Mrs. claua spreckIes Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16.-Mrs
Anna Christian a. Spreckles widow
OF Claus Spreckles. sugar king. died
at her home here yesterday She was
- and mad been Ill ever since the
death OF her husband He is survived
by four sons and two daughters
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
RUPTURE!
Seeley. the Noted Truss Expert, NOW
at the Ponchartraip Hotel

+. r. Seeley. u Chicago and Phil
adelphia, Is at the Pontchartrail
Hotel and will remain in the city sey-
eral days. Mr. Seeley says The
Spermatic Shield Truss. will not only
retain any case OF hernia perfectly,
but will close the opening in 10 days
on the average case II any interect
ed persons call during his stay he VIII
be glad To show same without charge
or M them II desired
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
The clayton a Lambert Manufacturing
90. hns nrmcIIrnlIN clnsrh drnI With

the Dime savings bank Tor the pur-
rnase of an entire city block between
81 Antoine and Hastings sts.. and
Plquctte and Harper-aVes. adjoining
It's present plant. Extensive addi-
tions are planned. and work on them
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
Nine Years Going About Inches.

WEST CHESTER Pa Fed. 10
Fully nine years ago Mrs. Solomon
Hazard OF this borough ran a piece
OF 4 needle into her arm near the
wrist and It disappeared under the
skin. She has suffered pain az times,
and the other day she experienced a
rricking sensation in the end OF her
thumb. Later the point appeared.
and it is gradually working Itself ont.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16
Ealllnn Shovel chlps us Skull.

HAMILTON. O.. Feb 1G.-While-at
work I'm the American rolling mill at
Middletown. Jacob Albat struck a
shovel with a sledge The shovel
bounced into the air and in it's descent
Clipped ont a piece OF his skull more
than an inch in diameter. Surgeons
say that Albat may die
The Detroit times., 1910-02-16

Job Printing done right. Time.
Printing Co., - John R.-st Call Main
1925. or city 33S5.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27
What is Money, Anyway?

---> uR CURRENCY is founded ON an interest bear
ing debt. If there was any way to find out how
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much interest is paid in the United States every
year the figures would paralyze men. I would
be discovered that a vast host of the people work
from the cradle to the grave merely to pay interest
to those who collect interest, and by the last ma
tional banking law bankers are allowed to place As
~ a part of their securities with the national govern
ment, CONNER cml paper.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27
Latest Designs
In Wall Paper

The Carson City Furniture Com
.pany has received a shipment of
wall paper. The shipment contains
over 5000 rolls and over $50 designs
will be found in this new stock. The
prices and the grades range from
the lowest to the highest and the peo-
pie OF this city can obtain anything
they desire in the line Of wall paper
at this. store. Call and inspect the
stock. Call early as you can have
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27
FOR BIDS

Bids will be received by Miss Annie
Committee, up to the hour of E o'clock
on the evening of Thursday. April
%. 1910, for the privilege of furnish
ing and selling Carnival buttons.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27
WANTED

WANTED - Successful Gasoline
Light Statesmen, who are now max
ing. 5000 to $500 per month to han
die only Instantaneous Lighting
Systems. No alcohol, step ladders,
torches, matches or time wasted
pull the chain, they light instantly
home and commercial lighting
small capital required. Gloria
Light Co., l277 Washington, Chi
ago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27

your pick of the finest assortment
that has ever been received in this
CITY.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27
FOR RENT

Five room house, completely fur.
nished. Apply 2lO Sd Street.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27
DO you WANT THE BEST?

The best is none too good especially
hen it comes to printing. The
PEST is the kind of work done at
the Appeal and prompt delivery is
one of the slogans under which the
job department operates. Let us
know your wants ant We will talk it
over with -ou
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27

Drop in at Ely Barkley's any old time
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27
FINE DISPLAY

If you want to see a fine display OF
jewe ~. umbrellas, cut glass. etc. go
to the Golden Jewelry company's store
opposite the rost office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27

A nice, coy sitting room at Bark
ley's these cold lays. and the very
choicest of liquid eff refreshments.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27

CHOICE EGGS FOR SETTING
will be delivered to any part of the
city.
Barred Plymouth Rocks. s1.O0 for
Is eggs.
Rose Combed Black Minarcas. 81
for Is eggs.
White Leghorns, god layers. IS cts.
for 10 eggs.
ADDRESS, MRS. H. f. SMITH,
Carson City. Nevada.
Watch for the window display at
Joe Smyths.
BARkLEYS FOR THE GOODS.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-27
HOT TAMALES

Matt Farrell will have tamales on
Saturday and Sunday nights. The
finest tamaleS in town. Phone your
orders or tamales served at parlors.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-07-16
AT THE CHURCHES.

In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
J. B. Stevenson, who begins meet
ing at Leslie tomorrow, the Methodist
pulpit will be filled by DR.. j. E. God
hey of Hendrix college. Rev. Steven
son will be absent for several weeks
and DR.. Cooley has consented to
preach at the church during his alb
sence. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Prof. C. J. Greene will preach at
the Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning. There will be no services
at the church at night.
No services except Sunday school
have been arranged at the Baptist
church for tomorrow. The pastor,
Rev. j. J. Hurt, has been granted a
months vacation, and the church has
not secured any one to supply the
pulpit during his absence.
Sunday school services will be con-
Quoted at the Christian church to-
morrow morning at 9:45 o'clock and
definite announcements concerning
the revival to be held soon will be
made.