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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06
oNE-FouRTH OF BILLION DOL.
LAR EXPENSE COMES FROM
THAT SOURCE.
NO SAFETY STOP DEVICE.
Tests So Far Made For Interstate
Commission Not Successful
Losses Increase Each Xear
Startling Figures.

Chicago, Dec. 5.--Analysis OF tee
Interstate Commerce Commissions re
ports show that the factors which go
to make the grand total of a billion
dollars year of railroad expenses, OF
Which Louis Brandeis, representing
the shippers, contended 30 per cent
could be saved. are roughly as fol-
lows.
Loss and damage caused by
wrecks e... ...a..,~ 25. !,
Maintenance of structures and
way, including cost OF rails,
ties, ballast, bridge repairs
\ and tp-keep of buildings and
grouriAs .....,.,. .......... 80.
Fuel ... ............ 17.3
Labor ............ ...,.... l2.
Depreciation of equipment and
administration expenses, pen
sions, law, clerical services
and insurance .......... 15.7
------
Total ...... ...... ...,. 100.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06
Sees Harmony Near.

"A negro is not a foreigner, He
doesn't wear blanket like an Indian
nor eat with chopsticks like China
man. The negro race of today is rap
idly learning the ways of the white
race, and when 1t has them fully un
derstood the negroes and the whites
will be in harmony with each other
"Yon Of the north should do al!
that Christian people can to help the
negro. He learns rapidly and il CRATE
ful for all that Is done to better his
condition In life. Look at this mat
ter with broad mind. Think OF whal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06
SCHOOL BOARD UPHELD
Child Possessing One sixteentfcc
Blood is "coIoredsabIe Xmas
Attend VIII gG c0VArS

n Washington, Il
sjon of one-siXi
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06

tConcluded on Second Page.).
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06

(Concludsd on Second raEs.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
NEW NATIONAL
BANK IS ASSURED
F. A. Smith Sewers Connection With
First National To Aid in 0rganiZa-
ton of New Institution.

Detroit's new national bank, which
has been a subject OF much gossip In
financial circles for several weeks
past, is an assured fact Frederick A.
Smith, whose name has been promin-
emily mentioned in connection with
the project from the outset, on Friday
formally announced his resignation as
assistant TO the president OF the First
National bank, and will take an &C
tive part In the organization OF the
new institution. Interested with Nj.
Smith are several well-known business
men of Detroit and Michigan, but
their identity Is not made known at
this time. A more detailed announce
ment will be made In few days.
F. A. Smith has been prominent In
local banking circles for more than
20 years. In 1888 he became assistant
cashier Of the Commercial National
bank. and, In 1892, cashier, remain
ing In this capacity until the CONSOLE
dalton OF the Commercial and First
National banks 81 1908.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
FARM FOR
KID DEL|NQUENTS
Lieut.. Breault Much Impressed With
Chicago's Plan for Dealing With
Child Problem.

Lieut.. Charles Breault, of the juve-
nile department, returned Friday from
a trip to Chicago, where he has been
investigating the system of reforming
juvenile delinquents in vogue there.
lie was very much taken with the
farm school operated in Chicago under
the supervision of the board of educa.
ton. II is his intention to advocate
that Detroit have municipality
owned farm where delinquent boys
can be sent for short terms.
at the Chicago farm, they have
from 800 to $50 boys all the time,
said the lieutenant, and from my OBJ
servation it seems to be great agency
OF reform The boys are taught use
full things and are placed In surround
ings that are healthful and pure. l
think Detroit would be immensely
benefited by the adoption OF this sys'
tenn.
I'm Chicago, they have rs officers
who do nothing but look after school
cases, and As officers who do the other
work. They are all under general
Compulsory education
is more closely observed there than
here. and the results are seen. Ii a
child Is away from school two or three
days, the parents are hailed to court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
PRAISES HONEST MAN.
Or. Angel Says Outlook for Him Is
Most Promising.

CHICAGO, May 27.-Dr. James B.
Angel, president-emeritus OF the Uni
versity OF Michigan, In an address to
the graduates Of Armour Institute
last night. said:
"One of the most characteristic
things OF the time Is the widespread
outbreak OF dishonesty in high and
low places. Men In places OF the
highest trust and drawing good sal
ares have proved criminally false to
their trusts. Immense combinations
Of capital have used their power un-
scrupulously against the welfare of
the helpless. common people. We are
shocked and driven almost to the de-
spondency of asking II any career OF
success is possible for an honorable
man.
but when we turn from the Grim
inal to view the common people the
outlook is most promising. Among
the great mass of people rests moral
soundness. We have seen the de-
throning of political bosses, long en-.
trenched in power, and there is an
overwhelming demand for laws that
will abolish intolerable abuses exist
ing.
I'VE need not doubt that the hon
est man has chance today"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
STARTS CRUSADE
ON LOAN SHARKS
Philadelphia Prosecutor Says Vice
and Suffering Are Due To Usurious
Rates of Interest.

PHILADELPHIA. May 27-(Spe-
ciaD Loan agencies are disorderly
houses.
Gambling houses, wine rooms, loan
agencies-they all come under the
same heading of public evils.
The prosecuting attorney OF Phila-
dephia has taken this stand In q fight
against the loan evil, and the district
criminal court has ruled that the Of
fees of loan sharks are disorderly
places, and that their proprietors may
be arrested and sentenced to jail and
their places raided just as the police
would raid "redlight."
THE claim Of the district attorney
has not been fully established said
Judge Il. A. Breezy, who directed jury
to bring In a verdict against loan
agent on the charge Of running a dis
orderly house. The verdict was
directed because we knew that 1t
would be necessary for higher court
to establish the charge of the district
attorney. But spoke my opinion 70
the Jury In telling them what verdict
to reach"
II the court of appeals sustains this
court the lives OF the loan sharks will
be made miserable by the police.
Any loan agent who charges a
higher rate than per cent for loans
will be liable to arrest by any police.
man at any time. His offlce may be
raided at any moment and he will find
himself in the same position as the
keeper of evil resorts Of other kinds.
Samuel p. Rotan, the district attor-
ney, who brought the charge Of keep
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
STRIKER DRAWS FINE.
Created Disturbance at Michigan Nal.
Ieable Iron Co.'S Plant.

Created Disturbance at Michigan Nal.
Ieable Iron Co.'s Plant.
The labor troubles at the Michigan
Malleable Iron Co. plant furnished
grist for Police Justice Jeffries' court.
Friday morning Three of the strikers
were charged with disturbing the
peace, and one was fined $40, with
the option OF 80 days In Jail Steve
Hajer was the man fined, the evi.
dence showing that he had thrown
stones.
Such action does you or your cause
no good" said the Judge. However
the police department has no right to
take sides in any controversy of this
kind, except to do its duty in maintain
ing the peace.
"The evidence shows that the men
dispersed when they we're told to do
so by the officers. The public high
way Is sacred to the people and they
have a right to stand, walk, or lie upon
Il IL they choose, so long as they are
not interfering with others"
John Peters and Lawrence Marley
the other two defendants, were dis
charged. Precinct Detective Bowden
testified that the men were stopping
people on their way toNwork. Oflcers
of the company also testified as tc
trouble that the strikers we're creating
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
VICTIMS IN SUNKEN
SUBMARINE RAP
FOR HELP
Divers Say They Hear Hammering
From Interior of Boat, Which Lies
in 80 Fathoms of Water,
Near Calais, France.
1t Is Practically Impossible That Amy
of q Men Will Be
Found Alive.

CALAIS, France. May 27.-Marine
experts today said 1t would be impos-
sible to raise the French submarine
Pluviose, which sank yesterday when
1t was struck by the packet Pas De
Calais. before tomorrow. This makes
1t practically impossible that any OF
the crew OF 81 men and officers will
be found alive.
Divers who went down today insist
that they can still hear hammering
from the interior Of the sunken boat.
The divers succeeded In fastening
chains around the submarine, but the
apparatus for raising the boat will not
arrive before the evening. Owing to
the fact that the Pluviose lies In 80
fathoms OF water and Is OF the heavi.
est type, great difficulty is anticipated
In raising her.
No Official statement has been is.
sued as to the exact number aboard
the vessel but II IL semi-officially said
that the crew consisted OF Comman.
der Callot, sub-lieutenant and rs
seamen. The report that one woman
was aboard is denied.
Minister OF Marine La Payrere ar.
rived here today and will superintend
the work OF trying to raise the
Pluviose. There Is still much specu.
lation as to how the Pluviose came
to be In the track Of the packet. The
superintendent OF the salvage corps
says that an undercurrent undoubted.
ly drew the submarine TO the fatal
course.
Admiral Fournier's opinion that the
tragedy was due to Commander Cal.
lots attempt to dive under the packet
Is generally believed as the cause.
M. Leuf, the designer of the
Pluviose. arrived on the scene today
greatly agitated lest II should be
found that the accident was due to
faulty construction. Minister OF
Marine La Payrere tried to console
him. THE construction was In no
way to blame" La Payrere said at
was plain case OF being hit hard and
against such accidents there Is no way
to guard"
Nearly all the members Of the I'll
fated crew were married men and Q
public subscription for their families
rs being planned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
BRYAN QUERIES HARMON.
Nebraskan Asks Ohio Governor How
He Stands On Senatorshlp.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 27.-Bryan's
Commoner prints an open letter to
Gov. Harmon. Of Ohio, in which II
SAYS among other things:
Have you any influence with the
Democratic state committee? IL you
have why did you not urge the com
mittee TO include the selection OF a
candidate for United States senator In
it's call for a state convention?
IF you urged this upon the com
mittee and were turned down, why
don't you appeal to the convention,
as Gov. Marshall did? Are you willing
to follow his example? If not, how will
you explain your attitude?
do you lack courage or do you pre-.
fer the dark lantern methods that are
responsible for the elevation Of SO
many corporation tools to the senate
They may even suggest the name OF
John r. Mclean, whose paper Is one
Of the boldest assassins Of Democratic
policies. Do you think you can carry
him through a campaign?
This is a crisis that will show your
size. Are you ready to have your
measure taken?
IF you falter, prepare to stand
aside. The Democratic party Is in no
mood to be trifled with. II has SUI
fered so much from the secret manipu'
lation OF the predatory interests that
1t demands daylight methods and hon.
est politics. II Is up to you, governor?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
STEAMER FAILED TO OFFER
AID TO DROWNING CREW
This 10 Declaration Of =. n. eassett,
In Speaking Of Conduct Of SIemen's
Captain at Goodyear Wreck.

This 10 Declaration Of =. n. 6assett
In Speaking Of Conduct Of SIemen's
Captain at Goodyear Wreck.
F. H. Bassett, steward Of the steamer
Goodyear. who lost his wife and little
son when the boat was sunk by the
James B. Wood, passed through De.
troit Thursday on his way to his home
In Algonac, where two motherless
children await him.
He spoke bitterly Of the conduct OF
the captain OF the steamer William
Siemens, which passed close to the
struggling crew Of the Goodyear, as
they foundered about in the lake He
says the Siemens passed on without
stopping. A deckhand on the Siemens'
consort tossed line to a man In the
water, but Bassett says that was the
only effort at rescue.
Bassett tells a graphic story OF the
tragedy which cost him his wife and
son. He managed to put a life pre-
server on his mother and one on his
wife, but before he could fit one on
the boy, the ship listed and sank, car
rying everyone into the lake, and
drawing them down with the suction
Bassett swan to the surface, but
found no trace OF his wife and son
though he was able to assist his
mother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
CITY OWNERSHIP
FAVORED BY 85PER
CENT OF VOTERS
Careful Canvass Shows Over
whelming Sentiment for Public
Control Of Detroit's Street
Car Lines.
Movement Weakest in Seventh Pre-
cinct Of the Second ward--Poll
Is Being Continued.

In an effort to learn Just hoy the
voters of Detroit stand on the street
car question. and to effect q thorough
organization, the Municipal Owner
ship committee OF fifty has instituted
systematic canvass Of the city I'M
der the direction OF a special canvass
Ing committee. The results thus far
are most gratifying, and foreshadow
some rather hard shedding for Tho
Webster sliding-scale ordinance when
1t Is finally submitted to the people.
II IL ever reaches that point.
UP to date. II precincts have been
canvassed and an analysis Of the re-
turns shows that 85.S per cent OF the
voters interviewed on the subject are
unqualihedly In favor OF municipal
ownership. The highest percentage
was shown in the fourth precinct Of
the Thirteenth ward, where every
man OF the fifty visited expressed
himself as fayoring the proposition.
The lowest percentage, 62.6 per cent.
was shown In the seventh precinct Of
the Second ward.
There are go canvassers In the field
and while they have made fairly rapid
progress, their work Is Handicapped to
great extent because OF the alb
sence OF the voters from their homes
when the canvassers call. Citizens
who have not been seen are requested
to send their opinions TO Francis III.
Warren. No. 1S8 Randolph-st., who IL
secretary of the canvassing commit.
tee. The committee desires especial.
ly the eames of all who favor munich.
pal ownership in order that the or
ganization plans may be completed
as soon as possible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
HELP, I'M DYING"
Mrs. VIM. Perry Cries For Aid, and
Dies Before Il Comes.

Mrs. VIM. Perry Cries For Aid, and
Dies Before II Comes.
Mrs. william Perry, about % years
old, died suddenly of heart disease,
Friday morning, in the rooming house
at No. 395 Second-ave. About
o'clock Mary Roi, roomer in the
house, was startled when she heard
Mrs. Perry scream: Help, I'm dy-
ing"
She ran downstairs and found Mrs.
Perry dead on the floor. Mrs. Perry
and her husband engaged rooms
Thursday, and the proprietor Of the
place could not notify the husband,
because he did not know where he
worked. A son and a daughter also
live in Detroit. Mrs. Perry had suf-
fered from heart disease for a long
time.
Coroner Burgess had the body re.
moved to the county morgue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
A. c. BIRD PASSES
AWAY IN LANSING
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Is Stricken by Attack Of
Heart Failure.

LANSING. May 27.-A. C. Bird,
state dairy and food commissioner,
died this morning at his home In East
Lansing He had suffered from an
attack OF heart failure
When Mr.. Birds condition became
serious on May IS, DR.. c. G. Jennings,
OF Detroit, was summoned to his bed
side.
The outcome of Mr.. Birds illness
was by no means unexpected, and it
was apparent at IL o'clock last night
that he could live but a short time.
At that hour II was stated that he
had taken a little nourishment, but
that his vitality was rapidly ebbing.
AS has been made known in previous
dispatches, Mr.. Bird contracted pneu-
monia. A weakness of the heart de-
veloped, presaging the end.
Arthur Cranston Bird was born May
%, 1864, in the town of Highland, Oak
land county. After preparatory
course In the common schools he en-
tered the Michigan Agricultural col
lege, from which he was gradua ted
In 1888. During his early life Mr..
Bird was active in Oakland county
politics, and with the training received
In that vicinity he broadened his
sphere OF political activity until at his
death he was considered the most
potent factor In politics in the state OF
Michigan.
He was appointed to a place on the
state board OF agriculture by Gov. Pin
gree In 1897, which position he held
until chosen as secretary Of the M. A.
C. In 1899. He was secretary Of the
college until 1902.
Following the election OF Gov. War
ner came the appointment Of Mr.. Bird
as state dairy and food commissioner
in 1905. Which office he held at the
time of his death, having twice been
reappointed.
The surviving members OF the fam.
lily are his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth c.
Bird, OF Pontiac; Mrs. Josephine Bird,
his widow; two sons, Harold and
Clare, and two brothers, Clayton j.
Bird. OF Lansing, and H. L. Bird, or
Benton Harbor.
The deceased was president OF the
Lansing Business university and Ham
mond Publishes company, and was
secretary OF the Clippert-Spaulding
Co.. of this city. He was director
and active worker In the Lansing
Business Mems association.
He was a member of Lansing lodge
No. S3, F. & A. NJ. Capital chapter
No. 9, r. A. M; Lansing council No.
1923, r. & s. NJ, and Lansing com
mandery No. %, Knights Templar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
Ex-coNG. ovERsTREET DEAD.
lndlanan Was Member Of National
Monetary Commission.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 2T.--
Jesse Overstreet, chairman OF Ma
tional Monetary Commission, died OF
complication of diseases after q sick
ness OF three month, at his home here
early today He was about 80 years
old and was congressman from In
diana for eight years.
His death occurred at 2:20 q, m.
For six terms In congress, from tue
seventh Indiana district, Mr.. Over
street was chairman OF the house com
mittee on postoffices and postroads.
His research into this subject made
him an expert on the policy of postal
expenditures and operation. He was
defeated for reelection by Charles A
Korbally, Democrat, In the Demo
cratic landslide here two years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27

ing disorderly houses, told how he ar
rived at his conclusion.
AS We investigated the loan shark
evil we found case after case Of suf-
fering brought about by the loan evil.
There were broken homes, separ-
ated parents, hungry children, evict-
ed families and suicides In the train
of the loan shark.
This, Of course, indicated that the
loan evil was an injury to the COM
munity and we looked up the old com
mon law in an effort to discover
whether we could not reach the cause
of so much public suffering.
"Disorderly conduct is ordinarily
supposed to be vice and noise or
drinking. But that Is only physical or
concrete disorderly conduct. There is
an abstract disorderly conduct that
can injure the community.
I'VE established that the loaning OF
money at usurious rates is this sort
of disorderly conduct and that the
Offices Of these loan agencies are dis
orderly houses because, out from
them goes an influence that Injuries
the public"
II the fight is won In Philadelphia
It will mean that loan agencies will
be wiped out Of many Of the eastern
states where the common law Is in
effect
The Tolman case, which is pending
before the United States supreme
court, having been decided against
Tolman,-"K OF the Money Sharks,
by the Connecticut courts, Is another
menace TO the sharks.
II the Connecticut statute is sus
tanned by the United States supreme
court, many Of the western states will
adopt II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
Searches For Husband.

Mrs. Sam Govatch, a comedy young
Hungarian woman. arrived in Detroit
Friday morning from Youngstown,
Ohio looking for her husband, whom
she had arranged 10 join here. She
lost the address and she wandered
into police headquarters with her
baby in her arms. Martin Stone. Hun.
garian interpreter, has arranged with
some OF HIS countrymen to take care
of her until her husband Is located.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
FIRE DESTROYS WAREHOUSE

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, May IT,
(SpeciaD--A potato warehouse con-
tanning several thousand bushels Of
tubers, together with the feed mill.
belonging to Lou Campbell. and IN
unoccupied house, belonging to q. A.
Brigham, burned at Grawn, this
morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
HIDES BEHIND PLANO.
Pontiac Man Sees Something That
Leads Him to Ask Divorce.

Pontiac Man Sees Something Thne
Leads Him to Ask divorces.
PONTIAC, Mich, May 27.---William
Rofe, OF Birmingham, testifying In
the hearing of his application for d.
vorce from Mrs. Hattie Rofe, Royal
Oak milliner and daughter of the VII
lage sleuth, Alexander Lawless. said
he hid behind the piano In his home
and saw his wife embrace Jacob l.
Lawson, proprietor of a Royal Oak
hardware store.
Rofe has named Lawson az CO
respondent. II property adjustments
can be made. II Is said, either Rofe or
his wife will withdraw from the suit,
permitting a decree by default.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
MarmaIade In police Station.

Many Jars of marmalade reposed IN
police headquarters, Friday morning.
One Of the show cases at the store
OF Peter Smith & Sons was broken
open Thursday night and the Jars of
marmalade rolled out on the side
walk. Patrolman Roy Baker brought
the marmalade to the station.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27

PARIS, May 27-The wonder
child" Is now the wonderful woman
TO Paris music lovers. For years little
Wanda Radford was regarded as un-
uuestionably the most beautiful girl
in Australasia. When she arrived In
Berlin two years ago to so on the con-
cert stage, she created furore In the
German capital, and was promptly
named the wonder child"
Later on she entered the Paris con-
servatoire To continue her musical
studies. AT her recent temperance
on the stage, the enthusiastic critics
promptly rechristened her as the
wonderful woman"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and viclnityt Friday
night Rnd saturday, partly cIoudyI
moderate temperatures light 60 modcr-
nte variable winds.
For Lower MichiERni Fair tonight
and saturday.
For the Upper LnkeHt Moderate
southeast TO south windsi fnir tonight
nnd saturday
For the Lower Lakes Light Co mod
ernte west winds becoming variable 9
fair tonight md saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
Had. ELECTRIC LIGHT Association.

ST-LouIS,- Mo- May CIV. w.
Freeman. Of Brooklyn. was elected
president OF the National Electric
Light association today at the execu-
tive session Of the convention here.
Frank NJ. TAFT, OF Dayton, Ohio was
elected vice-president-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27
sALooNIsT WINS CASE.
Court Rules County Treasurer Has No
Authority.

CADILLAC, Mich, May 27.-(Spe-
cial)-In the case of Charles L. Smith
OF Harrietta, who desired to engage
in the saloon business but was re-
fused a license by County Treasurer
wheeler on the grounds that the VII
laee was incorporated but did not
have a population of 500. Judge Fred
q. Lamb. handed down his decision
today. in which he says the county
treasurer has no discretion In the
matter as 10 where or who shall en-
cage in the business of selling liquor.
HIS duty ends in securing the money
and issuing licenses. The case will
not be taken to the supreme court.
Smith will beg ranted his license.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-27

The Austrian government Is foster
Ing experiments with recently IN
vented process for obtaining from the
nettle a textile fibre, with merits be-
tween those Of cotton and linen.