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The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15

national and state governments and
of agricultural colleges and expert
ment stations 80 as to take all phases
OF life on the farm.
13-Regulation of the terms and
conditions of labor by means Of com.
prehensive workmen's compensation
acts. state and national laws to reg
ulate child labor and the work of wo
men, enforcement of better santa
tion conditions for workers and ex
tension of the use of safety appli
ances In industry and commerce boil
in and between the states.
14-Clear division of authority be
tween the national and the various
state governments.
15-Direct primaries, associated
with corrupt practices acts.
16-Publicity of campaign contri
buttons not only before election bu
after election as well.
17-Prompt removal OF unfaithfu
and incompetent public servants.
18-Provisions against the perform
ance OF any service for interstate cor
porations or the reception OF an,
compensation from such corpora
tions by national officers.
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GREATER NEW YORK AND
THE CENSUS RETURNS
The Greater City Has Increased by
1,329,6S1 Since the 1900 Census.

Greater New York has a popula-
ton of 4,766,SS3 under the present
census, according to figures issued
recently by director of the census
Durand. This makes New York the
second largest city In the world and
as large as any two foreign cities
except London. Since 1900 the popu-
lation of the metropolis has increased
by 1,329,881, or 1877 per cent as com
pared with 3,437,2 under the las
census.
The borough of Bronx showed the
greatest increase in the greater city
Queens, Brooklyn, Richmond and
Manhattan following next In order.
The figures for these boroughs. to-
gether with the increases, are as fol-
lows:
Bronx. 43O.9S0S an increase of $780,
473. or 114.9 per cent.
Queens, 284,041, an increase of 131,-
042, or S5.6 per cent
Brooklyn, 1,534,351, an increase Of
467. .769, or 40.1 per cent.
Richmond, S5,696, an increase of
18,948, or 28.3 per cent.
Manhattan, 1881 ,542, an increase of
481, ,499, or 26 per cent.
New York city contains only 1884,
469 fewer people than the combined
IA cities of more than 100000, the
population of which already has been
announced. namely: Pittsburg, St.
Louis, Detroit, Buffalo, Cincinnati.
Newark, Milwaukee, Washington, In
danapoliE, Jersey City, Kansas City,
Providence, st. Paul, and Denver. The
aggregate population of the cities
named is given as 1891 ,532.
The city of New York as constitut-
ed, prior to the act of consolidation
Jan. 1. 1898, had population in 1890
Of 1,515.031, as compared with 3.437,-
202 in 1900, showing an apparent in
crease of 1.921.9O1. or 1858 per cent
for the greater city.
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RIPLEY.

George Neal of -Somerville is visit
ing In town.
Miss Carrie Laughton of Boston, is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. c. e.
Jones.
Charles Boynton Is visiting his
nephew. DR.. Rand Of Livermore.
Mrs. Polsey of Somerville, Miss
Emily Peakes and Mrs. Robinson of
Back Bay, Boston, returned to their
homes last week after q pleasant out
ing with Mrs. C. e. Jones.
The death of Mrs. Eugene Harris
cast a great gloom over the neigh
borhood. Mrs. Harris was q beauti-
full young woman. She had long,
painful illness. She leaves to mourn
her loss, a husband and little daugh-
ter, 4 years old, beside many friends.
Mrs. Maude Hanson II visiting
friends in Harmony. +
Saturday morning Edgar Jones saw
q moose eating from his crab apple
tree In the front yard. He was a very
large black fellow. He was afterward
seen In st. .Albans.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
TIME TABLE
Somerset Traction Company
summer Arrangement of Cars,
Effective June 5th, 1910
Skowhegan to Madison
Madison to Skowhegan
SUNDAYS

Subject to slight delay at Lakewood
tDuring Theater Season.
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SALARIES OF GOVERNORS.

The average salary of Governors OF
46 states Is about $500. Illinois
pays her governor, $4,000; Califor-
MIA, $4,000; New Jersey, 100000;
New York, 10000; Ohio, Pennsylva-
MIA, $4,000; Indiana and Massachu-
sets, $4,000. A great majority OF
States $4,000 and $4,000. Maine, New
Hampshire. North Dakota, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota. $4,000, and only Yer.
mont and Wyoming a less salary
$2500. Names salary list Is one oil
the smallest In the Union. Even Ne
braska. Oregon, Washington and Mon
tana pay the governor $4,000 a year
and the new state of Oklahoma $450O
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15

Cars leave Skowhegan for Lakewoo and
Madison 1T 7.30, $50, $50, 1l.O0, 1i9O a. mA
1900, 1890, 100, 1.S0, 200. $50, 500 $50, 400, 40
500, 600 and TOO.
Leave Madison for LAX ewood and Skowhe-
gan at $50, $50, 1880, i2.00, q. m. 1890, 100
l.30, 400, $50, 200, $50 400 480, 800, 6.S, GOO
100 aud 900 p. m
STEAMER MAR0ARET R"-Daily Schedule
Leave Lakewood At 9.a6, ll.25 q. m, Lao, 40,
go p. m. Wednesday and Saturday night
leave LAX ewood 1T 9.4h Leave East Madison
at $50, 9.4b q. M, 124h 400, 500, 100 p. M
Wednesday and Saturday night leave East
Madison at 7.30 for Theatar.
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A fool and his money is easy pick
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
PRICES OF To0DSTUFFs
ARE ON THE ToB0GGAN
Bio Corn Crop ls Reason For Decline
Say Provision Dealers In
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-That the big
sest corn crop in the history OF the
United States is the reason for fall.
ing of prices of foodstuffs, is the
statement of provision houses here
today.
Never In the history Of the busi-
ness has there been such an influx
of hogs and cattle" said representa-
tives OF the packers. This is due 10
the great grain crops. And. OF course.
prices are down. And they will be
down still lower
In Chicago markets, beef, pork and
mutton prices, have reached point
three TO eight cents below their cost
a year ago. and from twenty to nifty
per cent below the prices Of 1909.
Turkeys are four cents cheaper than
last year, and chickens are down two
cents. Almost every article OF food
in Chicago has dropped except bread
which still sells as IL did when wheat
was ten cents higher than today This
dealers say, is accounted for by the
tact that bakers loaded up with -four
NJ high prices, expecting a still fur
Their rise Now that prices are down
they are still clearing out their stocks
az the high figure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
BUNNELL. TOWNE
AND FISHER PICKED
Will Be Chosen President, Secretary
and Treasurer, Respectively, of G.
o, P. City Committee Tonight.

The reorganization meeting OF the
Republican city committee, Tuesday
night, promises TO be regular haT-
mOny feast. The program has been
all cut and dried. and. SO far, no OPP
position has developed TO the candi-
dates that have been picked for the
various places.
The reelection Of Rondeau Bunnell,
of the d. p. w, as chairman, is prac-
tically foregone conclusion. Albert
Towne, an employee Of the board OF
education, has clear field for the
secretaryship, the former secretary,
Ira WELDON, having been defeated for
reelection as a member of the com
mittee. Treasurer w. G.. Malcomson
is not a candidate for reelection on
account Of the pressure OF other bust.
ness. and he will be succeeded by
Fred r. Fisher. who has been one OF
the most active members of the com
mittee, and did good deal OF the
heavy work in the recent campaign,
The election of officers will be the
most important business to come be-
fore the committee in Tuesday nights
meeting. There are several matters
ever, that must be disposed Of The
committee proposes TO get an early
start on the spring campaign and will
have the decks cleared in good season.
There Will be no meeting of the
Democratic city committee until after
the first OF the year. Chairman John {.
Nagel says. He can see no partlcu-
lar reason for getting together so
early, but the committee Will be on
the Job when the time comes. he lie
elares. and will be heard from in the
spring campaign. Chairman Nagel
doesn't think there is the slightest
question about the reelection OF
Judges Phelan and Connolly, OF The
recorders court. and Police Justice
Jeffries.
81 don't believe any of these men
will have any opposition for the nom
nation" said Nagel. Both Judge
Connolly and Justice Jeffries are serN-
ing their first terms, and each Is en-
titled TO another as matter or cour-
tesy. More than that, all three are
capable men, and the Democrats could
not possibly put up any stronger can
didates."
The Democratic politicians and even
some Republicans admit that the Dem
ocrats never had better emporium
itv TO capture three OF the six places
ON the circuit bench. II they put up
good strong man like Hally, -,
"Hally, Hosmer and Murphy wou,u
surely make a great trio said well
known Republican, TUESDAY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
KUPPENHEIMER
LIVES LIKE PRINCE
Man Accused By Mrs. Dray Is Guest
In Pontchartrain and Has
Private Secretary.

John u. Kuppenheimer, charged
with obtaining $500 from Mrs Vic.
toria Dray under false pretenses, is
living in style pending the hearing
of his case in the police court, Fri
day. He has a room on the seventh
floor OF the Hotel Pontchartrain.
where he and his wife, bride OF less
than year. are staying. He is al
SO accompanied by his private secre-
tary, A. Reginald Won Keller. Yet
his heavy expenses will scarcely be
felt. for the reason that like another
John D., of whom the public hears
once in a while, he is we'll fixed.
Mr.. Kuppenheimer is the president
OF the Oriental SILK Co, OF Montreal,
and is rated az a millionaire. When
he was married, last June, he plan
ned honeymoon trip TO Japan, after
travelling from New York TO Nova
Scotia, Can. and thence across the
country 10 Vancouver. b. c. He and
his bride were in the latter city when
his attorney advised him that Mrs.
Dray had sworn out a warrant In
Windsor for his arrest. He then aban-
doned his wedding trip and came to
Windsor for his trial. Mrs. Dray
charged him with obtaining $500 from
her under false pretenses In connec.
ton with Diapers, Limited, which fall
ed to weather a financial storm. The
Canadian court acquitted him. He then
returned 10 Montreal and was taken
into custody in Toronto last Sunday
night, on the warrant which Mrs.
Dray secured in Detroit. The Detroit
police wired that he be held until
Detective Good arrived for him. but,
according, TO his private secretary. the
Encouragement of Ontario, j. J. Foy,
who knows Kuppenheimer well. or
dered his release on his personal rec
ognizance He had no reason TO run
away and he was on hand for De.
tective Good when he reached the
Canadian city.
Mr. Kuppenheimer.' said Mr. Won
Keller, lis in no way concerned in
the charge which Mrs. Dray makes
against him. He advanced money 10
the Draper Co.. in which Mrs. Dray
lost money, but he had no stock in IL
himself"
In regard TO the story that Kup-
penheimer told Mrs. Dray that he
was the Prince OF the Isle of Booze
I'm the River st. Lawrence. and that
he planned to make Mrs. Dray his
princess. Won Keller says that Kup-
penheimer never made such a state
ment TO her Won Keller says he and
others dubbed Kuppenheimer the
Prince OF the Isle of Booze" just for
a lark, because OF his good fellow
ship.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
WAGE
FIGHT ON G0MPERS
They Want Congressman Elect Ber-
ger Elected To Presidency
Of A. F. OF L.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 15.-The big
gest fight in the history OF organized
labor is expected when the name OF
Samuel Gompers comes up for con-
sideration as president, to succeed
himself, due to the steady growth OF
the Socialist party in the labor ranks
A fully organized vote OF SO men
from the 36S delegates In convention
will be thrown against him, accord
ing to the Socialists, with whatever
additional strength the opposition can
muster.
The fight will be made on the Com.
pers principles. His opponents go so
far as TO commend many Of his acts
OF leadership, but are antagonistic
from the viewpoint OF Socialism
that a man elected by the people
should not have a lifelong job. aud
that the labor movement has grown
faster than It's present leaders whose
methods they denounce as too an
tiquated for modern conditions.
Victor L. Berger, the congressman.
elect from the Socialist-Democrat
party is the real leader OF the anti
Gompers faction, but the duties or
field general are resting at present
on the shoulders OF Max Hayes, Of
Cleveland. Hayes is organizing the
onslaught.
The Gompers men admit that the
Socialist platform embodied more
ideas acceptable to them than that OK
any other party. but they do not see
the necessity of promising their en-
tire support to an element that Is
outside. though connected with the
labor movement
The Gompers adherents are not 10
elined to regard the insurgent move
ment seriously, pointing to the previ-
GUS conventions where the same night
has been waged. year after year, but
always unsuccessfully. ..f.e
The plan outlined by the Socialists
In their campaign against Gompers
includes a separate meeting in 81.
Louis at which Victor Berger WIZ
tollx
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
Deaths From Smallpox
In Saginaw Number 40

LANSING, Mich. Nov l5.-Dr.
Shumway. OF the state board OF health
received a report from Saginaw, say
ing the total number of deaths from
smallpox in that city has reached 40.
A man and a boy are the latest 10 die
in the detention hospital There were
1000 compulsory vaccinations there
Sunday and Monday
A report from the home for feeble
minded at Lapeer. SAYS there was one
death and one new case there Mon
day.
Dr. Shumway believes. with proper
precautions on the part OF the locai
authorities, the disease will soon be
checked.
The common council Of Qwoss0.
Monday. ordered free vaccination for
INDECENT persons and general vac
cination Is also in progress There
is no smallpox in Owosso or In Shia-
wassee county. but the officials are
taking the necessary precautions. Sim
liar action is being taken In other
districts, too
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
FEAR
TOLSTOY' Stiffness
WILL Be FATAL
Celebrated Writer Is in Critical Con-
dition in Illy-Ventilated Room
In Small Railroad
Station.
He Is Attended by His Daughter and
Lifelong Friend, DR..
Mavoestky.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. l5.-The
physicians attending Count Leo Toll
stoy in the little railroad depot at
Astapova. announced today that the
celebrated writer was In a critical
condition. II is feared he cannot re-
cover. Tolstoy, attended by his life
long friend. DR.. Mavoestky, and his
daughter. Alexandra, is lying in an
illy-ventllated room in the station
There Is no hospital in the village and
few provisions tor making the patient
comfortable.
Countess Tolstoy has not Joined her
husband, although she is on his vast
estate at Yasnaya Polyana, only 80
miles away. His wish that she should
not seek him out Is as law TO her
though she has sent him an urgent
appeal, begging that she be allowed
TO join him in his self-imposed exile
and hardships.
That the count was evidently on his
way to Canada 10 join the fsnatical
Doukhobars is thought to have been
shown by his movements. II Is be-
lieved he was en- route TO Sweden, from
which country he expected to make
his way TO America, when he was
taken ILL.,
Accompanied by his daughter and
his physician. Count Tolstoy left the
convent at Shamardino, where he had
been visiting his sister, last night He
drove 10 Kovelsh. and to cover his
movements announced that he was on
his way to Moscow where he has a
house. Later, however. he took a
train southhound to Caucasus. Tolstoy
was attired in his peasants costume
and high boots. He took a seat in a
poorly ventilated third-class compart-
ment BY the time Astapova was
reached, Tolstoy was so Ill that his
physician forced him to leave the
train.
Those who have seen Count TOlstoy
believe his mind has become unbat
anced. trsE ~eA,a-v
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
MAYOR SELECTS TWO FOR
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
&. c. Van Husan, Democrat, and
Charles n. Bryan, Republican,
Are Chosen.

Edward c. Van Husan. real estate
dealer, Democrat, and Charles n.
Bryan, brick dealer. Republican, will
PROBABLY be two of the four members
OF the new civil service board To be
appointed by Mayor Breitmeyer under
the Vernon amendment. Van Husan
accepted the appointment Tuesday
morning. Bryan took little time to
decide.
Joseph NJ Weiss, who was offered a
position on the board, wrote to. the
mayor, Tuesday, that he was not in
position to accept. The mayor ex-
pressed regret. He said he had the
men I'm mind for the other two pos
tions. but that he could not give out
the names until he had conferred
with them.
The secretaryship OF the commits
sion will be decided by competitive
examination.
The mayor will send to the common
council. Tuesday night, the reap
pointment of Alanson Moore, as
member OF the city building commits
sion for four years. His term expired
Nov. IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
TAFT TELLS PINCH0T TO
SUBMIT BRIEFS IN COAL CASES
President Tells Him That Secretary
6alIinger Called Attention To
Matter On June /.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-An inter-
estiDg chapter was added to the MIS-
tory OF the Ballinger case today when
Clifford Pinchot gave out the White
House answer to his letter, urging the
president TO supervise personally, &C
ton on the Cunningham claims on
Alaska coal lands.
Private Secretary Charles d. Nor
ton wrote the letter in behalf OF the
president. II says:
ION the first OF June last, the sec
rotary OF the interior. invited the at
tention OF the president to the Gun
ningham coal claims, consisting OF 80
coal entries in the juneau land dis
trict OF Alaska OF approximately 100
acres each, and stated that In view
of the unusual character Of the claims
and I'm view of the interest of the pub
lie relating to the disposal OF these
claims, the president direct that no
final action be taken by the general
land Office loking to the issuance OF
patents.
Under date OF June 6, 1910, the
president issued the order recommend
ed. and on June s, 1910. this order was
communicated to the commissioners OF
the general land office, and that OF.
fetal issued orders TO his subordinates
in accordance with this direction. The
president further directs me to say
that II you desire TO submit brief
on the question of issuing these pat
ents, you may do so and forward the
same to this office. He is not adj
vised when the evidence will be sub
mitted to him. but he thinks 1t would
he we'll II your brief were presented
before the first of December
In order to carry out the admins
tration plan to refer the case to the
courts. It would be necessary to have
a bill passed by both branches of con
gress. Balllnger proposes TO attach
the proposition to a public lands Dill
concerning which there is consider
able difference OF opinion among the
statesmen, and doubt is expressed In
congressional circles whether the
measure can be passed in the forth
coming short session.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
CLARK WON'T DRIVE MULES
UP PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Prospective Speaker Of House Arrives
in Washington-Won't Try To BE
Dictator, He Says.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Champ
Clark. who probably will guide the des-
TIMES OF the Democratic house next
year, arrived in Washington Monday
and declared that he will drive no
mules up Pennsylvania Neither
will be make an attempt to dictate the
policies Of his party for the coming
session, he asserted.
He said that there were 230 men to
be considered II there were any pro-
grams TO be made up, and until they
gave him carte blanche. he would not
undertake the job himself. As soon
as the triumphant Democrats arrive,
there will be conferences and CONSUL
tations.
The Democratic leader holds that
the siXty-second congress will be a
critical one for the Democrats. Their
success in 1912 depends largely upon
what they accomplish, he said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
DETHIER AND BEEBE TONIGHT
VioIlnlst and Pianist Give Recital II
PontchartraIn Hall.

The rendition OF a Sonata Pro-
gram in hall so we'll adapted to
music OF this kind as the Hotel Pont.
chartrain auditorium should prove a
pleasing attraction to Detroit music
lovers, Tuesday evening. when
Edouard Dethler violinist, and Miss
Carolyn Beebe, pianist, will make
their first appearance in this city. AS.
ISOLATED with these artists Is Miss Eva
Mylott, an Australian contralto, who
Is said TO have an excellent voice The
Pontchartrain hall offers comfort and
charm OF surroundings hitherto un-
known to local concert goers and Is a
cheerful and attractive place In which
to sit through musical evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-15
KEEN CONTESTS IN
SIGHT IN SPRING
ELECT IONS
Lively Scramble Certain for Places
on the Circuit Bench; Present 0c-
cupants, With Probable Exception
of Murlln, Will Be Candidates.
Judge Connolly Is Due for Stiff
Fight-Eight School Inspectors
To Be Elected.

With the fall election out OF the way.
except for the mayoral and several
aldermanic rccounts. none OF which
viii excite any great general interest,
the politicians already are turning
their attention to the spring election.
The terms OF all six of the Wayne
circuit judges expire next year and SO
far as known all OF them, with the pos
sible exception OF Judge Muriln. who
Is mentioned as the likely successor
OF Judge Swan on the bench Of the
United States circuit and district
court. will be up for denomination In
the spring primaries, That they will
have opposition, and plenty OF It, Is
certain, for the siX-year term at s. 900
per year looks pretty good to many a
lawyer
There is much available timber. but
many Of the names that are heard in
The general talk about town az pros
pective candidates are used without
authority. Ormond +, Hunt, former
prosecutor. Who was an unsuccessful
candidate for circuit Judge six years
ago, is one Of those whose names are
but MI. Hunt declares that he is not a
candidate, at least not at present. He
expresses himself as being very we'll
satisfied with his practice.
Former Prosecutor George Is. Yerkes
also Is talked az. but he has not given
the matter serious considt ration. Hugh
Shepherd president OF the Wayne
County Republican club. and a success
iul attorney Is said to have his eye
on one OF the places lie has devel-
opcd quite following and probably
would make quite a showing. Thus
Tar the only candidate TO announce
himself is Proctor X Owens, late can.
didate for mayor.
L. J. NJ. Hally may be a candidate
on the Democratic ticket. His cleo.
ton is conceded II he enters the con.
test
badges Phelan aud Connolly, or the
recorders court. will be up for re-
election, for there seems little ques-
ton but that both will be renominated
by the Democrats in spite OF the eact
that the junior Judge has made him
self unpopular in certain quarters Dy
the active part he has taken in NUM-
Cipal politics generally Judge Phel-
an has discreetly kept out OF the
game insofar as the mayoralty
or any other city Office is con-
cerned. AS stated in Tho Times
previously he is not likely to have
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