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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
BEST IS FREED;
. GOES BACK HOME
Police Decide They Have Not Sufi-
cient Evidence on Which To
Hold Him.

Following the issuance OF a writ Of
habeas corpus by Judge Rohnert
Thursday noon Arthur j. Best, who
has been detained in police headquar-
ters In connection with the disappear
ance Of his wife, Mrs. Alice Best, be-
lieved TO have been drowned in the
river Saturday night, was released
from custody late Thursday afternoon
on the order of Supt. OF Police Dow
ney. His release came after q con
ference participated in by Supt Dow
ney. Prosecutor Van Zile and the Off
GERS In the case. Although some OF
the circumstances surrounding Mrs.
Best's disappearance placed her hus-
band in very bad light. the authori-
ties decided that the evidence was not
sufficient to warrant his being held in
the face of a writ, and in the absence
OF positive proof that the woman is
dead.
Tears were rolling down Best's
cheeks when he left the station and
rapidly made his way to the ferry dock
TO return to Windsor and thence TO
his home in Comber, Ont. He reiter-
ated the statement he has made from
the first, that he is innocent of any
connection with the drowning OF the
woman. He was firmly OF the opinion
that the woman was not his wife and
declared she would turn up yet and
corroborate his story.
Don't you suppose that If I'd have
thought that that woman was my wife
would have tried TO save herr" he
said vehemently. why, I'll hear
those screams for help till my dying
day. Nobody could ever forget them.
ran upstairs to get away from the
sound, because 1t got on my nerves. ,"
Best explained that he had returned
to Comber Saturday night instead OF
remaining in Detroit over Sunday, as
planned, because he was taking over
a hardware store and could not afford
TO remain away from Comber so long
Asked If he had intended to live
with his wife, Best asked to be ex-
cused.
Il don't want to talk about that he
said. Il was put in wrong on the
whole thing"
Best says he will come back here,
II his presence is needed, to help iron
the mystery out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
ANN ARB0R ROAD IS SOLD.
Eugene Zimmerman Refuses To Give
Name of Purchaser.

TOLEDO, March 1S.-Eugene Zim
norman, OF Cincinnati, announced yes
terday that the sale of the Ann Arbor
railroad has been completed. Mr..
Zimmerman refuses to say who were
the owners OF the road, but he couples
his announcement with the statement
that the sale was preliminary to mis-
disposing of all Of his business inter
ests and retiring from public life. The
Ann Arbor railroad has been controlled
By Mr. Zimmerman In partnership
with p b. Hollins & Co. Of New York.
1t was recently announced that Mr.
Zimmerman would be succeeded al
president on April l by Joseph Ram
sey, Jr., former president of the Wa
bash lines.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18

OF us enjoyed pretty good health ex-
cept for colds once in while, but the
colds you get up there are not nearly
as troublesome as are colds In this
climate. On the sledge trips we used
sleeping bags to bunk in. They were
very comfortable when we first
crawled into them, but along toward
morning, the persphation from the
body made one feel clammy, and there
was no sleeping after that.
THE name OF our ship was the
America when we started out But
Peary had some trouble with the
Iloyds about the name and had TO
change IT, can't just recall now what
il was changed to-
Astrup's family is one OF prominence
I'm Norway. His father amassed a for
tune In the paper fibre industry.
Harold's share in the estate was about
sos 900. which he has never claimed
because OF his old grudge He came
TO America after the Peary expedition
and has preferred 10 live here In OBJ
scurity, making his own way. Had he
remained I'm Norway and followed out
his familys wishes he probably would
have been at the head of big paper
mill now. That was the course mapped
out for him. but his determination to
go with Peary upset all these plans.
Il may go back to Norway some
time. don't know says Astrup,
whose full name. by the way. is Rivind
Harold Astrup. II suppose could
claim my share in my fathers estate
now II | cared 10 do so. But | am
pretty well satisfied with things as
they are, and | would rather that the
folks in Norway remain In Ignorance
as to my whereabouts
Astrup is married and lives with
his family on Beaubien-st lie is u
natural mechanic and received an ex-
celIent training in a technical school In
Norway One of his hobbies is 10 turn
out miniature steam locomotives. and
his leisure moments are spent In such
work as this or I'm fixing up disabled
motor cars that friends send To him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
KOENIG IS CONFIDENT.
Thinks Property viii Be Removed
From Saloon-Restricted District.

F'SPClhJ WIN DC removed
From Saloon-Restricted District.
Aid. William Koenig, of the Third
ward, is not disposed TO quit in his
endeavor TO have his property at
Harper-ave. and BeauDien-st, remov-
ed from the saloon-restricted district.
His amendment to the Watson ordi.
nance to bring that about was sent
TO the liquor regulation committee
and Koenig Is confident that he will
get a favorable report.
II intend to put up a hotel three or
four stories high. with cafe In con-
nection," says Koenig. 1T is not my
purpose to merely open a saloon.
That property along Piquette-ave.
was formerly occupied by residences
and bad their grocery trade. Now
the factories have taken up almost all
the property around me and that has
hurt my business. | want to use my
property and hotel in that district
Is needed"
In spite Of Koenig's confidence. II
is likely that he will have consider
able opposition before he gets the re-
striction removed from his property.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
"uncIe Joe" Caught OF Guard.
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING. Mich. March 1S.-New
corporations: Saginaw Bay Fish Co..
Caseville. $4,000; Michigan Fruit Auc-
ton Co, Detroit. $4,000: Wash-Wah-
Co Ming Park Association. Detroit.
100000 Principal stockholders: John
and c. ". Western. The Mayor Glass
& Metal Cap Co. Detroit. $4,000:
United Wireless, Telegraph Co.. for
eign) New York and Detroit. $5,000s
the Glass Enameled Package CO..
(foreign) New York and Detroit, IS
O0O:~ the Detroit Cove sand Co, De-
troit, 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
CORPORATION LAWYERS
ARGUE AGAINST NEW TAX
Supreme Court Is Asked To Pass on
ConstitutioraIity Of Law
Taxing Incomes.

WASHINGTON. March 18.-Corpor-
alton lawyers Of high degree faced the
supreme court judges in worried ranks
yesterday while their spokesman
opened fire on the corporation tax.
tariff law and makes an assessment Of
l per cent on the net income OF over
$4,000 of corporations.
Involved In the suit to have the law
declared unconstitutional is one OF the
largest stakes ever fought for in the
nigh courts and tie plans to kill the
Law were accordingly made on an elab-
crate scale.
Fifteen corporations already joined
in the suit which was originally
brought by Stella f. Flint in Vermont,
10 prevent the collection OF the tax.
Maxwell Evarts, OF New York, made
the chief argument against the law.
He described as great evil or the
law the fact thar the government nor
only proposed 20 tax corporation,
but to throw it's secrets open to the
world, with the result that partner
ships in competition with them
escaped the tax ind got the benefit OF
the information made public through
the government.
Eyarts also referred to the supreme
court decisions in support of the con-
tention that the general government
could not tax a franchise granted Dy
"a state. Other points he emphasized
were that the tax would deprive cor
porations OF property without due pro-
cess of law. that ii would take prop
erty for public use without just com
pensation, and that 1t was direct
tax on the franchise and therefore un-
constitutional because not apportioned.
r II. Rogers and F. o. Brown. or
New York, followed Evarts, and ex'
Senator Foraker. OF Ohio, made an ar
cument later in the day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
ROBBED eY MASKED MEN.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. March 49,
While Abe Deneway. a farmer, was
returning to his home In the country,
Thursday night. he was held up by
two highwaymen and robbed. Dene-
way was walking and just after he
passed the. city limits he was con-
fronted by two masked men who
flashed guns in his face and then
searched his pockets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
BRAKEMAN is KILLED.

THREE RIVERS. Mich, March 49, -
While switching in the yards of tho
sheffield Car Co.'S plant, Kaiser An.
drews, %, a brakeman on the Lake
Shore railroad. was injured late Thurs
day afternoon aud died while being
taken to the hospital at Kalamazoo.
The young mal was setting cars,
when he became caught between
them. His companions saw the APP
preaching danger and tried to warn
him, but he did not understand them.
His home was at billiards, Mich
where his father is section foreman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING
Mr.. Sn..Inus hank xniII neither NJ

President William Livingstone, OF the
Dime Savings bank, will neither af-
firm nor deny the story that the bank
viii erect a S-story bullalns on lts
Fort and Griswold-sts. He states
positively. however, that there Is
nothing TO report that a hotel viii
occupy a part OF the building.
Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, who came from
Scotland AZ years ago, and lost the
savings OF a lifetime through the
notorious Ann Odela Dis de Bar, has
gone back to her home country IN
search OF her daughter. from whom
she has heard nothing since she came
to the United States. The poor com
mission provided transportation.
Prosecuting Attorney Van lille has ex-
pressed the opinion that litho-
graphed fac smile OF the signature
OF County Clerk Farrell VIII not
take the place OF his real signature
on the bonds about 10 be issued by
the county auditors. This means
that Mr.. Farrell Will have TO sign his
name $4,000 times, job that Will
take him about two weeks, II Is
figured.
Hamilton Holt, managing editor OF The
independent, and "a noted advocate OF
universal peace. will speak In the
First Unitarian church. Sunday even
ing at 1890 o'clock. Mr.. Holt was
one OF the founders OF the New York
Peace society. v m mem % a ts
tended all the national and interna-
tIonaI peace congresses az promi-
mint delegate. Mr.. Holts address IN
Detroit will be on The federation OF
the world.
W. ID. Mahon, OF Detroit, president OF
the AmalgRmated Association OF
street and Electric Railway En-
Moves OF America. was ln the city
FOR a few hours. Thursday. returning
10 Philadelphia, where b" has been
STAYING during the street car strike,
al o'clock Mr.. MahOn declared
that. under municipal ownership. the
strike could not have happened. De-
trOit. ne says. does not fully realize
tie Importance OF the strike To itself.
There Is no change In the SITUATION
ar the outlook" he continued. mt
strike is ~ rthe right 10 organize.
The men demand that all employees
shall be free 20 join the union or not
Join IT, but that those VINO 90 JOIN
shall not he Disseminated against
Busines--Ilke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat KIND that
= INT IN ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
a LITTLE NAN

~ not properly clothed. attracts atten-
ton Nothing like custom made cloth
ing. Boys special sale saturday All
wool suits to order, ti2.15 Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. SINGERS. 50 Mon
rOe-nNe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18

A German government academy for
aerial navigation is proposed In a bill
now before the Reichstag.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
EVERY LARGE MAN

EVERY LARGE MAN
should have his clothes fit properly.
Attend our special sale. All-wool
fancy weave blue serge suits. made to
order. Fit guaranteed. $1275 and up.
SINGERS. 50 Monroe-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
EEM MEN REALIZE

how different they would look In made
to-order clothes Attend our special
sale Blue serge suits. all wool. made
to order. S12T5 and up. SINGERS, IS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud VicinItyi Friday nish'
and saturday, partly cloudy anu ""r"-
ert moderate south winds. -,
.xxrr MichIRnnt Fair tOnight nnd
snturdsyi warmer tonightI light 10
moderate south winds.
MEN, HAVE YOUR SPhiN" SUI
MADE To ORDER
~. al. largest wholesale tailor IN
America. Special for Easter. All Wool
suits To order si2.75 and up. Entire
sotisfaction' or deposit refunded SlN'
FRS. IS Monroe-Hve.
MRSSENGER-TANI MAIN $50.
Job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co, 10 John R.-st Call Main
149S, or City 1855.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-18
W ID. Mahon. OF Detroit, president Of
H.. AmnIrnmnted AssoIlntIon Of

nu.Iness-IIke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat Kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., 10
John R-st. Main 1i9s, or CITY $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-29
A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT

CPENCER'S doctrine of Natures invariable
y order of advance from the simple to the COM
plex' Notwithstanding, the trend of human
thought and aspiration, as we come more and more
TO recognize humanity's basic needs, is unques-
tonably toward homogeneity. In other words, eX-
perience demonstrates that, speaking in the large
the love of freedom is worldwide and we all want
pretty much the same things. And thus the uni
versa comes to triumph over and supplant the
local. the sectional and the national-ultimatey
even the "racial' in its narrower sense; and welt
politik" becomes something more than phrase.
When the Russian people wake to the need OF
constitution and parliament, it is not Russia
alone that is thus moved. Turkey, Persia, India
and China discover a similar need and yearning
When Portugal at last makes up its mind that not
monarchy but democracy is its crying need, not
Portugal alone but Spain. And yet again, Mexico
is agitated by like desire.
Similarly, when the United States reaches that
phase of its political development where the pro-
cess of simpfcation demands that a great party,
long in the shade, shall take more the center
of the stage, we find, on casting eyes across the
water, similar condition in Great Britain, where
the Liberal party is billed for what some radical
prophets declare will be its last appearance-in
the front rank of the political ballet-at all events
The movement is worldwide. History has no
parallel to it. Its causes are plan-the economic
pressure and the diffusion of intelligence among
the masses It's portent is not clear to forecast
but it is big in possibilities
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-29
MR.. RANDALL'S SUGGESTION

A SSEMBLYMAN-ELECT RANDALL Of
~ Highland Park has made the suggestion that
in the redstrictng of the state for legisla-
tive purposes, which will increase the representa-
tion of Los Angeles in the general assembly by five
or six members, the territory along the river be
made into compact district without regard to its
politics. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say
with regard to its politics. This territory at the
last election gave large Socialist majority, and
Mr. Randalrs suggestion, if carried out, would give
the Socialists a member of the house.
The idea may shock some of the partisans of
the older organizations, and particularly those ma
chine bosses who gerrymandered the city that
justice in it. Our political system is based on the
principle of taxation without representation.
Among the thousands who make up the proposed
new district and who have seen fit to break away
frcn>>the old parties for conscientious reasons are
a lars >sumber of taxpayers.
The S,Galists have representation in congress.
In the German reichstag and the French chamber
they have many spokesmen. The French premier
is Socialist and very able and patriotic man. If
the German emperor imperious as he IS, admits
the justice of their participation in the government
councils, democratic America should do no less.
1t need hardly be pointed out that it IS partly
the methods of the past, of which the gerrymander
was one, that have produced militant Socialism,
which is only form of protest against old meth
DDS. To deny its adherents representation could
only result in more of them, while to grant it will
be to make them feel the serious part of the bus-
ness of government. Mr. Randall apparently is
wise enough to see that, as we'll as the justice of
the thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-29
ELLEN TERRY'S FAREWELL

THE personal touch that was added to the pro-
fessonal appearance of Ellen Terry at the
Auditorium last evening, in the form of a
laurel wreath presented by General Chaffee for a
group of Los Angeles admirers was not the least
interesting event of a notable evening. The dis
tnguished actress could make but one appearance
here in her rapid tour OF forty American cities and
in all human probability has made her farewell
to us.
While Miss Terry is not yet by any means
superannuated, it is probable that her professional
days are limited and that she will retire to en-
10Y the honors of which her Los Angeles tribute
is emblematical. With her retirement will pass
from the stage the loveest of its women as we'll as
one of the ablest and most gifted it has ever
known.
1t is impossible to reflect on this without de-
ploring the stages departure, mainly because Of
the commercalism of the age, from many Of the
lofty ideals of the days when Ellen Terry was in
her greatest power and popularity. This decadence
is not due any more to those who give their abi-
ties to its art than 10 the deterioration of quality
this side of the footghts.
There are some who profess to see, because Of
occasional interest III classic plays, no falling
off from the former day ideals but if this were so
the stage would be producing more Booths, Bar
retts, Iryings Wardes Jamcscs, Terrys and
Rehans. Today there in America only three
persons that we recall who approach them in eX-
ated aim and ability--Mantell, Sothern and Mar
lowe-and this in spite of the greatly increased
number of patrons Of the theater
The pleasure that many found in the delight
full entertainment of Shakespearean portrayal last
night was tempered by the fact that it was proba-
bly, the farewell of Miss Terry and that they could
not roll back long way the scroll Of time that is
to contain the record Of her achievement and pleas
ure-giving personality.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-29
AS TO STAN MERING

Editor Herald: In reply to your Let
ter Box correspondent of South Pasa-
dena who wished to know what "vo-
cation a stammering young man should
pursue" will say that the calling
depends upon his qualifications, such
as health, education, energy and ad-
aptability. Stammering is not a de-
feet of character, liked dishonesty;
r,ither is it as deplorable an impedi-
ment as ha5itual drunkenness, and a
mild case of stammering is not so
great a handicap in the business world
as laziness. Then stammering is not
necessary, for it can be cured.
Demosthenes, the great Grecian or
ator, was a stammerer in his youth,
but he overcame it by spea.tng aloud
in the forest alone, imagining the trees
to be tn audience and his auditors had
the virtue Of forbearance, for they re-
NAMED until the last period of the ora
tor had been concluded.
Stammering can be overcome by will
power ;nG proper breathing. Those
who need assistance can by letter get
in touch with a school for stammerers
located in Detroit, Mich.
A FORMER STAMMERER.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-29
ASSISTING THE MILK TRUST

Editor Herald: In The Herald of No
vember 16, under the heading Small
Dairyman's Complaint" w. Miller of
Anahcim points out the injustice and
inconsistency of some of the city ordi-
ances, and the fact that "in place of
protecting the small dairies Los Ange
les is putting them out of business"
1t is not likely, however that any at
tention will be paid to the suggestions
in Mr.. Miller's letter. The sad fact
is that either consciously or uncon-
sciously our board of health and the
dear ladies of the Friday Morning club
are, in this matter, merely adjuncts to
the milk trust. They are trying to get
laws enacted that will drive the small
producers out. and throw all the milk
business into "strong hands" If they
succeed the patriots controlling the
milk trust will promptly reduce the
supply and increase the price, so that
the babies of the poor people won't
be able to get any milk at all
If, instead of requiring the small
farmer to reduce the temperature of
milk to &c degrees Immediately after
taking it from the cow" these people
would get a law enacted that the rail
road company must ice the cars in
which the milk is carried, the milk
would be cooled at a small fraction
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-29
WHAT MONEY BUYS

Editor Herald: have just purchased
a suit of clothes for $15 which in 1855
or 1875 would have cost $50. Never
theless, am not so miserable math-
ematician as to decide therefore that
this increases my wages 100 per cent.
We common people need entertain
ments and ought to have them. But
because we can now enjoy an entertain
ment for to 10 cents which twen-
ty-five years ago would have cost
q to 35 cents I haven't yet fig
ured out that my wages are necessarily
increased from 300 to 500 per cent.
Under the shoddy tariff of 1894-6,
which flooded the land with shoddy.
there were 100000 wage earners de-
liberately robbed of jobs to inaugu-
rate a feast of cheapness for those
with money and the cheapest COM
modify in the market was a poor devil
of a breadwinner searching in vain
for employment at so cents a day. And
failing to obtain a job at that price,
expended all my savings for food, fuel,
etc, and wore out what clothes I al
ready had. 1t was then that thought
of my two political idols, Jefferson and
Lincoln, who substantially asked to
clinch their protective tariff policies:
What shall it profit a man if he
gain the whole world of cheapness and
lose his own job by which he lives?
Or what shall a poor man, out of food,
fuel and clothing, give in exchange
for his job?"
I don't know exactly how these
times affect all the wealthy classes,
but the common people never dressed
so well, lived in better tenements, en-
joyed better food or thronged the
places of amusement as they do to-
day. ALEX S. ARNOLD.
South Pasadena, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-29
THE HERALD'S PUBLIC LETTER BOX

tent, but not by the sinner who sane
tions the killing of stock and then
hides behind a Bible because Paul,
while in a trance, said "Slay and eat"
Christ said blessed are the .--erci-
full for they shall obtain mercy" Thou
shalt not kill"
The fellow who contends that mur-
dering our dumb fellow creatures is
permissible is living against his high
er self, consequently, if a professed
religionist, he is hypocrite, or politely
speaking, he is inconsistent under false
pretenses.
Carnivorous psalm singers, wake up
to your own inhumanity toward Gods
sentient creation! Reform yourselves!
Until then, your churches are a farce
and a pharisaical monument to a man
made deity. e. K.
Los Angeles, Cal.