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The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
RAILROADS SCORE VICTORY.
Court Enjolns Enforcement Of Rate
Reductions In Minnesota,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April Shat
state lost in the Minnesota rate cases
Judge Walter II. Sanborn, senior
United States circuit Judge. eighth
judicial district, handed down an opin.
ion today upholding the contention OF
the railroad stockholders and enjoin.
ing the enforcement of the passenger
and freight reductions, after June 80
1911.
The court held that the necessary
effect of the reductions ordered was
to burden and directly regulate inter.
state commerce to create unjust dis
ordinations between localities in
Minnesota and in adjoining states in
violation OF the commercial clause OF
the constitution and TO take the prop
critics OF the railroad companies with
out just compensation in violation of
the fourteenth amendment TO the con.
stitution.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
shrike. or Butcher eird.o

We are pretty safe in saying that
this fellow is a nonunion butcher
He has the unsoSiable air OF born
"scab"-seems - have a crouch On
all creation When other birds see
the butcher bird coming they get out
of the way as fast as they can. for
the butcher bird not only Mills little
birds, mice and insects when ne is
hungry. but also when he is not.
Those that he can't eat right away he
hangs up TO serve for rainy day
The northern shrike. as the butcher
bird is commonly called in books, is
a blush ash bird with black WINGS
and tail, about the size of robin. lie
spends his summers In Canada and
his winters in northern United States.
He isn't classed as a bird OF prey.
but there isn't hawk or an owl That
can hold n candle to him when II
comes 10 killing things. Some people
think he kills things Just for the fun
of it--as little boys sometimes cruelty
kill frogs and other harmless
creatures.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
SAVED 10c MONTHLY
As YEARS TO BE HOST
Civil War Veterans Fund Reaches
S23e.T, So He Entertains
Comrades.

CINCINNATI. April S.-The suryiy-
ors of the Ninth Ohio Volunteers will
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary or
their enlistment on April %, when
they will be the guests of Private &.
W. II. Luebbert AT the North Cincin.
natl Turn Verein
Luebbert, who is now Il, began
saving at the rate of dime month
to pay for this celebration on April
10, 1865, the day President Lincoln
died. In his $40 trips to the bank
he has deposited s54 but interest
brings his total up to S239.77.
At the end Of ten years Luebbert' S
deposits, with interest, amounted TO
$3.50 20 years, $40.41; so years,
$SS.31 40 years, STILL. The value
OF each dime deposited during As
years has grown to A and fraction
cents
The veterans will be given a drive
through the city and old bugle calls
will resound. Every man in the
Ninth was German by birth or des.
cent. Many did not understand Eng.
fish and commands, at first given in
German, were later given by bugle.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
MAOE TO ROB At
POINT OF A GUN
Remarkable Story Related by Harvey
Parker, Youth Who Aided in
Saloon Hold-Up.

Harvey Parker, the youth arrested
as one OF the trio OF bandits, VINO
held up and robbed Michael DeMacht
In his saloon at Concord and St. Paul
ayes. last Wednesday night, tells
remarkable story OF his first plunge
into crime.
The boy declares that he was
forced at the point OF revolver, held
by the ringleadeT,of the crowd, to go
behind the DeMacht bar and rifle the
cash register.
That man Kennedy pointed re-
volver at me and told me 10 go back
of the bar and rob that register, said
Parker in the county Jail, Saturday
II was trying TO leave the place ana
got as far as the door when he
stopped me. He swept the place with
his revolver and made DeMacht
throw up his hands. Then he cursed
at me and ordered me to get back OF
the bar and get the cash There was
nothing for me TO do but TO obey
orders.
Il started out Wednesday night to
meet Billy Sullivan, friend, who was
TO help me with a painting job. We
were in a saloon on Berlin-st., talking
things over, when Kennedy-John
Kennedy, his full name is-blew in
He Joined us and when he heard us
talking about work, he pulled out q
new revolver and he said: 1 don't
have 10 work when | got this.
Then he said a lot OF stun TO Sui
Ivan about following him and get
| ting fortune.
I'VE left the place and started to
go home, and Kennedy walked along
with me. We stopped in one place
and had couple OF drinks and finally
close to midnight, we went into De
Macht's.
Il didn't know this thing was com
ing off, and when DeMacht said thai
II was time to close up, started tc
leave. | got as far as the front door
when Kennedy covered me with his
gun.
After that, don't know what hap
pened, was SO excited | kept about
81 OF the money and I'm sorry kept
that"
Detectives Cotter and Smith, who
arrested Parker, are still looking for
Kennedy.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
BASE TREACHERY." WELLS
SEN. LORIMER'S ATTORNEY
Judge Hanecy Says Newspapers Are
Trying to Get" lorimer Be-
cause They Can't Use Him.

CHICAGO, April S.-Following the
conference between Senator William
Lorimer, former Judge Elbridge Han
ecy, his chief counsel in the senator
/ ial investigation and other friends,
Judge Hanecy today gave the United
Press the only statement given out
by any of the conferees. In this state
ment, Judge Hanecy denied that Ed
ward Hines, Chicago lumberman,
raised 100000 70 buy Lorimer's seat
in the senate
The charges really amount to
nothing said Hanecy AT best they
are mere innuendo. based on hearsay.
Who is Funk? He has nothing. PEG.
pie are not going TO somebody's hired
man to ask for $4,000 to elect a sen.
ator"
Clarence s. Funk. is the general
superintendent OF the international
Harvester Co, who swore that Hines
came TO him for a $4,000 contribu.
ton from the harvester corporation.
This last attack upon Senator Lor-
liner is merely part of a general
scheme To get him. They have been
after him for two years"
Why do they want TO get him Pc
vas asked
Because they cannot use him."
said Hanecy with emphasis.
Who do you mean by they'?"
The newspapers that are fighting
him. They've been after him ever
since he was elected. They want 10
use him like they use any man who
is in an Influential position When
they failed, they attacked him.
And this man Funk, who makes
the charges. has told nothing OF eyi.
dent value. Nothing from nothing
leaves nothing"
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10

The shrike gets the common name
butcher bird" from his habit OF hang
ing dead birds and mice OH trees.
When he has more fresh meat than
he can stow away he simply hangs
mp the extra Carcasses II you ever
see a dead mouse or a dead bird
hanging from a thornapple spike or
from the sharp hook OF briar you
may be sure a butcher bird has hung
it there
Sometimes the bird comes back and
eats the bird or mouse he has hung
up sometimes he doesn't
The shrike is a pretty good citizen
for all his bloody ways He khls
more mice than birds. and besides
kills lots OF grasshoppers. beetles ard
other insects in the north where he
spends his SUMMERS And he thinks
nothing OF killing half dozen pesti-
ferrous English sparrows in half day.
Tomorrow we shall learn something
about bird masons and cement work.
ers.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
MILLER HAS TIED
DETROIT HANDS
Initiative Legislation Impossible I'm
der Home Rule Bill as Passed
Through Detroiter's Efforts.

The Miller amendment to the home
rule bill. making II necessary to Sc
cure the signatures of 20 per cent OF
the registered voters to initiate leg
islation. renders the initiative Drac
ideally imperative and tends To de
stroy its purpose said Corporation
Counsel Hally. author of the original
bill and who also framed the amend
ments recently submitted TO the leg
islature
Mr.. Hally pointed out that, under
the Miller amendment, IL would De
: necessary to secure the signatures CT
one-fourth OF 10000 voters, for that is
the number now on the registration
books, whereas, under his own draft.
one'fourth OF $4,000 would have been
sufficient that being the number or
votes cast for mayor AT the last cleo
ton
The amendment also provides that
the signatures must be obtained by
the election boards in the various
booths on election or registration day,
which. he says. would be a most
cumbersome process and lead TO end
less confusion. Ii would also oper-
ate TO defeat the petition in question.
for the election boards would have
neither the time nor the inclination
TO bother with the details in addition
10 their other duties and registrars
and inspectors. In other words. the
Miller amendment praC tically kills the
Initiative, Mr. Hally says
With reference TO his opinion as 10
the ? per cent tax limitation, which
has created such wide discussions
among the politicians and has caused
some OF the department heads 10
seek legal advice on the proposition
from other lawyers. Mr.. Hally said
that the home rule law does not def.
nltely fix the limit OF taxation at =
per cent of the assessed valuation.
. In his opinion. however, this was the
clear Intent OF the legislature and he
believes that any court would take
the same view OF the proposition.
lhls being true, IL would be unsafe
ior the city to exceed that limit he
said Il would be oinviting a choice
aggregation OF law suits, citizens
would In many cases refuse TO paw
their taxes on the ground thai the
levy was illegal and the city's BOMBS
would be unmarketable because OF
the cloud resting on them. The ONLY
safe course open 10 the board OF est
mates, Hally declared. is to see To il
that the appropriations are kept well
within thar limit.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
ENDS LIFE AS SHE HEARS WHEN
THE FIRE is BURNING Low"
Mrs. Ollie Streater, Bride Of Three
Weeks. Chooses Death Rather
Than Dual Life.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, April S.--Choosing
death rather than lead a double life.
Mrs. Ollie Strater a bride of three
weeks. swallowed carbolic acid a.
Willard Rosenbury, composer, with
whom she was infatuated played
when the Fire Is Burning Low"
Mrs. Strater, %, died in Rosen-
bury's apartments In letter writ
ten before she took the poison. last
night. Mrs. Strater declared she nc
longer was able 10 lead dual life.
Her letter warned against the lure of
music.
Mrs. Strater was the wife of An
, tonic Strater. a grocer. She had a
daughter six years old by former
marriage.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
THREE NEGROES LYNCHED.
Mob Overpower Jailer and Takes Men
Charged With Murder.

ELKVILLE, Ga, April S.-Three
Negroes were lynched here today by
a mob Of 100 masked men The vic
Tins, Dawson Jordan. Charles Pickett
and Murray Burton, were in jail
charged with the murder of Newton
Eason, a white man, on Jan. .. The
mob overpovered the jailer and
dragged the prisoners on. OF their
cells. One ran and was shot dead
with SO bullets.
The other two were hanged on
trees and their bodies were riddleG
with bullets.
The masks worn by the mob were
OF black stockings pulled over their
faces.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
Churchill Sues For slander

LONDON, April SIN order to put
q stop to the oft.repeated story thai
while he was prisoner during the
Boer war, he broke his parole and es
capped, Home Secretary Winston
Churchill today brought suit for Sian
der against a political speaker named
Spencer, who made frequent use oil
the story In the last campaign
Spencer apologized in court and ad
mitted that he had been in error. He
WAS fined q nominal sum.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
Wood eanquets Connolly.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Judge
William F. Connolly, of Detroit. was
the guest OF honor at a banquet given
in the willard hotel. last night, by +.
0. Wood. Robert M. Montgomery, of
the customs court, presided, and the
others present were, Senator William
Alden Smith; James T. Lloyd, chair
man Democratic national congress
sional committee; Representatives
Doremus and Sweet, of Michigan. anu
A. G. Bishop, OF Flint.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
Uses Mails TO pefraud-Fined $1,000.

CHICAGO. April S-Owen +. Moses
principal owner of the owen I. Nose 5
Tailoring Co. convicted last fall OF
using the mails TO deiraud was today
fined 81 600 by Federal Judge Lands,
Moses is said to have left string OF
victims all over the country. He secGr-
ed money for clothes, on a mail or.
der basis and failed to deliver.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
Would Reconsider extensions.

Aid Frank j Mason Of the Four
teenth ward has filed a notice OF re.
consideration OF the action OF the
common council in giving the d. l.. n.
PERMISSION to make improvements
ana build extensions on the Mack.
Brush, Chene and Third lines. The
alderman. IL IS understood. hopes. by
his move 10 induce the d. u. r. 10
-brild the Junction-ave. crosstown
line before making the east-side I'm.
rEpvements.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
George Prentice eutIer Dad

LONDON, April s.-Within a few
hours after his arrival here from
Egypt, George Prentice Butler, AZ, a
New York broker, dropped dead OF
heart failure In the Grosvenor hoIel.
He was accompanied by his wife aud
daughter.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
Inside Ball Despised.

Addie Joss is quoted as saying that
he doesn't think much of inside base
ball Judging from its showing in re-
cent years, nobody on the Cleveland
team does.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10

Suit for $4,000 damages was filed
Saturday ia circuit court by Ernest
A. Dean against the D. 4. r. for in.
iuries receive1DY his son in alighting
from a BrusH-st. car June %, 1910.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10
Greeks Celebrate

The Greeks OF Detroit Friday cele.
brated the anniversary Of the upris.
Ing OF Greece against the tyranny OF
Turkey Religious services were held
in the morning in Evangelissimo
church, No. so Broadway, and the re-
mainder of the day was devoted TO
feasting and holiday-making
The Detroit times., 1911-04-10

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co., No Is John X st Call
Isin tta8 or city 1855
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
CASE DISMISSED.

There Wa an interesting case on the
docket Of the Police Court this morn.
ing in which twelve or fifteen colored
women OF different ages figured.
Winter Donahoe, young colored
woman OF Washington, was charged by
Lucinda Ford With using threatening
language toward her and with circu-
latins sCur!iIGus reports TO her detri.
ment 1t appears that the complain
ant had been king attempts to orga.
nize branch of the Secret Order Of
Tenisn cnlored female organization,
il This city, and while engaged in this
work some OF the sisters had questioned
her credentials foy such mission The
bylaws provide that no one can be
eligible t. membership who is poly
auder, which charge The Ford woman
alleged the accused bat circulated. The
complainant admitted hat she had
been married twice, but that her first
husband had been killed in an explo-
sion The defence. however, alleged
that hsr first husband had recently
been seen Lecca6outS. 1t vac also
averred By the accused that the com
plainant had charged the Donahoe
woman wIh Attempted race suicide.
Justice Cation, after listening 10 the tes-
timony Of most of the witnesses, dis
missed the case. r B. Brumbaok
renreseutpd the complainant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
BERNHEIMER {: co. TO DISSOLVE

At times an unusual opportunity
presents itself to everyone TO buy the
necessities and lu1urieS Of life at un-
usually low price. Such opportunities
are frequently caused by changes il
business, and one is offered today by
the firm of Bernheimer 4 Co., corner
King and Lee streets, who will dissolve
partnership.
The sale starts today and includes 3
large assortment OF clothing, shoes,
furnishings, carpets, mattings, furni-
ture house furnishings, harness, etc.
While this sale will last for 80 days it
will be the policy Of wise buyers to
attend early, as the low prices adver-
,ised and asked on other than adver-
tsed goods, viii bring many pur
chasers.
Berheimel Il Co. state that in some
cases the prices have been cut to les:
than half of those regularly charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
.BRYAN'S FALL ASSURED. 3
REPUTATION by CAUCUS
Notice to Nebraskan to Keep Hands
off in Revision OF Tariff Bill,
House to Affirm Caucus
Action.

In the aftermath OF the twelve hour
caucus ending at midnight, democratic
leaders today summed up the action OF
the meeting as follows:
Weathering Of q storm that threat
ened to wreck party harmony.
Guarantee Of enactment OF the first
Of the big schedule rev'sicns o. The
Payne Aldrirb bih curtinE the wool
duties approximately III half.
Notice to William J. Bryan 10 keep
hanIs off in the congressional pro-
gramme Of the party.
1t was the general impression today
that the reputation ofiBryan.ev evidenced
in the practical unanimity with which
the cancus turned down his proposition
for free raw wool. might result in a
setback TO TIE Champ Clark boool
for president in 1912. Bryan it is said
will hold Clark responsible ior the
slap administered TO him, and may
come out for Woodrow Wilson.
The Bryan foil overs in the caucus
surrendered to an overwhelming
majority in favor Of the Underwood
bill after leaders had submitted for a
vote resolution declaring that repub-
lican extravagance was responsible for
depleted treasury and that tariff
or wool was necessary in order to
yield re venue.
The Underwood bill will be formally
introduced in the House early next
week
Leaders plan 10 ALLOW two weeks
general debate Oh the measure before
its reading for amendment. Because
Of the caucus vote, il is expected that
the bill will be passed by the House
in precis ely the form in which il was
presented yesterday.
Minneapolis, June 2.-"The demo
crats in Congress are responsible to the
country and to their constituents, and
it remains to be seen whether their ac-
ton will be endorsed" today declared
William Jennings Bryan, discussing
the action OF the democratic caucus OIL
the wool schedule.
ihr reports | have ssen show. that
tie matter was fought upon & false
basis, and | shall be mistaken if the
public Is deceived by the pretense that
The tax was levied for revenue.
4 think the party would have done
better if it had honestly stated its rea-
sons aud declared for protection t. .has
extent
However, il expressing my personal
opinion, / aul only speaking for my
self. and the caucus may find the
public more gullible than i think it,
rhe declaration that this is not a
surrender Of the free wool doctrine is
adding u salt 10 injury, and | yds sur
prised that any advocates Ul free wool
accepted it as a reason for indorsing the
committee bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
LOCAL EREVIT]ES

rhe Alexandria Electric Light Con.-
plny has closed contract With the
Arlington Electric Company for the
purpose Of supplying electric current to
that company, which will be distributed
to F slIs Church Ballstou, Cherrydals
and portions of Alexandra county
west OF Fort Myel. Tho work OF con,
struction is now in progress, and the
company expects to be able to fulfill its
contract about August /, and in the
other sectors in the early fall.
The two hundred and Fifty horse
power motor boat recently launched
by the Emerson Engine Company and
which has been making such marvellous
speed on the Potomac, vas hauled out
of the river today Tie boat il IS said
will be sent to New York
A commission fra Of this rity la.
received "a orker from Minnesota
for home packed Potomac herring
Alexandria A fried oysters have attainrl
reputatian abroad and orders for
fruit cake have been received IN ihi.
city from Chicago Now it sre'ns,
Alexandria packed herring are attain
ing reputation in other sections OF
the country.
The funeral Of the late John ".
Pe,tey, who died 10 Del Ray on Tues
day. took place this morning. The
services were conducted by Rev. v j.
MortoH.
Mrs. Samuel S. Sipple who has been
seriously Ill at he. home ou Cameron
street, is improving.
r. H. Swan died in GoTdoDsvil'
Thursday He is survived by two son,
AMI four daughters, among them Mrs
II. II. kidweii Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
MADERO'S TR|UMPHAL
MARCH TO ME- X|C0 CITY.
Cheered by Thousand OF Americans
Disorder and Distress Reported
at Various Places in Disrupt
ed Mexico.

Ell Paso, June 2.-To the cheers of
5000 American citizens, residents OF
Ell Paso, but without formal ceremop-
les, Francisco l. Madero, ir., con-
queror OF Portorio Diaz, at 1890 a. 10.
began his triunpal progress from
Juarez to Mexico.
Three days OF festivities preceded Ma
dero's departure.
Mexico City, June because OF the
critical situation confronting Mexico
the arrival Of Francisco |. Madero, lr.,
is anxiou,ly awaited by provisional
President de La Barra. Reports from
nearly every quarter OF the republic
tell OF reign of terror caused by
bandits who are numbering and plund
ering at will Governor secretaries
state, Judges, jefe politicos, aud nearly
every offic named under the Dlaz
regime have abandoned their offices
after sending their designations to the
proper officials. Without restraint
from the authorities, state Of anarchy
is Threatened, Because Of the report
that a good deal of the trouble comes
from the failure OF Madero command
ers to restrain their subordinates, De
ia Barra has been loath to take the
initiative in suppressing disorder. As
soon as Madero reaches this city be
will be asked to aid in restoring order.
Another cause of fear at present Is
the dangerously small supply of iood
on hand. Prices are soaring skyward
and the poems are suffering from
hunger
Latest advices from Cuer naraca,
where a mob made up III part at least
by revolutionists, was reported lootlng
the city, are that much damage was
done, and that many persons have
been killed and wounded.
Monterey, Mex, June 2.-Twenty
persons we're killed in riots at Guadala-
jara following the declaration peace,
according to dispatch received today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
BASEBALL.

The Alexandria Ba, eball Club will
line up in good form TOMORROW 70 tax {
their second game Of the season from
hcnslngton, Md
Kens ngton played hele on May 18Th.
Al,hrngi defeated by score OF 10 to :
they played magnificent game, ard
as Alexandra has someting up Their
sleeve for tomorrow the game is as
surrd TO be another one Of the me 81 III.
terrstIug up hill fights.
The battery for Alexandra will lie
Birr il and Patterson. Tie game viii
lie called promptly at 4,30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
NOTICE,

Stated Con7ocation OF Nj. VERNON
Royal ARCH CHAPTER, NO. IL
viii be held. June ID, 1911, at s o'clock
P. 2. al Masonic Iemple-W ork.
a. G.. CHLER,
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
OFFICIAL.
BOARD Ui ALDIEMES.

BOARD Vi .2LDIEMES.
Atan adjourned meeting Of the Board
OF Aldermsn Of the ity Vi Alexandria.
Ia. neid JtIre i. 1911. the. were presen:
+. +. Ma-bTry. esq, President. and
lessrs. Brill, ogden, Balienger, Field
aud Fitzgerald.
\ petition OF Albert Dreiius ior per
mission 10 lay sewer on south Pa, y =
street, between Commerce apu Prince.
was received from the Common Council
and their action in referring the same D
the Commit ee on Streets concurred IL
An ordinance for imposing and collect
ing licenses within Getty of AieIan-
dria Va for the year commencing or
the Isl day OF June, iSl1, aud ending Gil
the t.day of May 1912 adopted by this
board MAY %, 1911. was returned b. th 2
Common Council with sections /, 2, lL
u and p amended.
Mr.. Marbury moved that the board
adhere 10 its former action and not cor
cuc in 70 action of the Common CouE-
ell. This motion sas adopted by tEe fol
lowing vote:
Ayes. Messrs. Ogden, Field, Summers
and Mr. Pres,dent+. Noes, Mess-s.
Brill, Balieaser and Fitzge1ad-2.
The board then adjourned.
(. (. MARHURT. President
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.