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The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
NO ACTION IN
SUBWAY SCHEME
Committee Takes Proposition Under
Advisement--Won't Be Voted
On In April.

Marcus Pollasky's subway scheme
will not be submitted to the people In
the April election. This was prac-
tically settled in meeting OF the
franchise committee of the council,
Monday noon, when Mr.. Pollasky laid
his plan before the committee in a
general way. His project as outlin-
ed, involves an expenditure OF be-
tween S6,000,0O0 and $4,000, 900, and
is backed by the same interests, Pol
lasky said, that are behind the sub
way which Is to be built in Chicago.
The project was OF such magnitude
that the committee decided IL should
60 slowly In considering 1t and took
the matter under advisement. II
was suggested that a special election
could be called later, at the pro-
moter's expense, provided the council
acts favorably on the proposition.
The aldermen were inclined TO
knock the project at hrst, until Mr..
Pollasky produced documents which
seemed to indicate that his plans were
not as visionary as some OF them had
been led to think. Aid. HARPER,
chairman of the committee, remarked
that he hadn't heard anybody clam
oring for. a subway except Mr.. Pol
lasky.
Mr.. Pollasky countered by saying
that the agitation necessarily comes
from the promoters, who are looking
for profits just the same as the oper-
ators of the surface lines.
my people are not philanthropists.
but very shrewd business men OF very
large interests" he added.
Pollasky suggested possible merg-
er of the subway and surface lines,
remarking that he did not think the
ID. u. r. would have any objection to
a subway being built In Detroit.
I'VE haven't considered Mr.. Hutch
ins in this matter at all" declared
Chairman HARPER
I'VE don't care what he thinks
about It." put in Aid. Ellis.
well. he seems TO have had his
own way in this town for several
years past" Marcus came back.
Aid. Ellis didn't see how subway
would relieve the congested cross
town and. other three-cent lines, but
Pollasky pointed out that hts company
relied on making satisfactory trafic
arrangeanents with the p. u. r., and,
II necessary. would build competing
lines as feeders to the subway. The
entire subway system, as planned,
could be built in years time, he
said
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
BARhETT P[ElE
FOR scH00LslI(
FAIRGROUNDS
Tells Estimatou That These Al
Necessary and That 0snsrsss a
propriations Should 1s lrads
Thinks D. ?. W. Budget
Excessive.
Favors Boosting Salaries Of Rslioo
men and Firemen and spch Teal
err as Are Undsrpaid.

In accordance with law, the uuv1'
board or estimates met in the counc1I
chamber at 10 o'clock. Monday mornr
ing, and organized for the year. Eoti>
mator Eddie" Barnett, Of the Thir(
ward. the nominee of the Republics
caucus for president OF the board, vor|
elected without even a roll CALI Cit>
Clerk Nichols, as secretary of the
board, casting the ballot for the En-
tire body on mouon Of Estimator Cor
don, OF the Fourth ward. EBtiuokor1
Gordon and Andrus escorted the pro1l
dent to the rostrum. &
President Barnett's inauguru11ou
speech was q splendid effort on4
brought him many compliments from
members Of the board. Willis No.
strongly urged economy, he declared
that no fund should be slashed ~
deeply as to impair the ec1ciency. of
any city department. He advOco1q4
increased wages for the po1ioeDou>
firemen and for the public ochooI
teachers in the lower grades who or4
now underpaid, and urged liberal ~
preparations for public schools an4
Fairgrounds. NJ *
Barnett's committee appokntmon@D
seemed to meet with almost Gener4t
favor. He took good care Of ~
friends in handing out the cha1rmonr
ships, but showed no malice IN plnc
ing those who voted against him ~
the caucus. Standish Backue, vno
opposed him for the presidency, woo
given a place on the board OF eduoor
ton committee, one Of the most tm-
portant of tho lot.
Estimator Barnetts inaugurasao4
was brilliant affair In htcraA
sense. His good friend, ex-State zen
ator John u. MacKay, on behalf - .
uuul lar Of friends whom "IEddIo's NJ
-,"1x -~--s-.. ~,-<- ~ =
assisteu IN .]~['
him with magnificent uinm0no H.
nat with n stone weighing more thnu
s . a. xhn sr.,do ~ the rin~
TWO ca.a's ~ X
"pra.artad n Edward Barnett.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
THIEF STEALS SECURITIES
VALUED AT OVER 500, 900
Robber Switches Envelopes When
Aged Man Falls To Floor
Of Building.

NEW YORK, March 6.-By the
sending out of an ticker alarm" for
missing securities, 1t leaked out this
afternoon that one of the most sensa-
tional robberies in the history OF the
financial district occurred here last
Thursday.
George Bancroft, the S0-year-old
head of the big brokerage firm OF
George Bancroft e. Co., with head
quarters at No. is Beaver-st., and
member OF the Consolidated ex-
change, was the victim.
The value of the stolen papers is
estimated this afternoon at over $l,-
600 200. Many of the securities
that were taken are OF the negotiable
variety and IL may prove hard task
to locate them.
II had been the habit OF Mr.. Ban
croft to go every Tuesday and Thurs
day to the New York Produce safe de-
post vaults, and withdraw certain Sc
curities needed for trades and deposit
others. Last Thursday he went there
as usua! and took out large envelope
containing the now missing docu-
ments. He was making his way to-
ward the stairs when he ran into a
man and was knocked down, the big
manila envelope flying out OF his
hands. The stranger picked II up
and then helped the broker to his feet.
He brushed the clothing of and hand
ed Bancroft the envelope which 80
far as could be seen, was intact.
Bancroft deposited the envelope in
the vault without examining it. Later
on he had occasion to open II, and to
his horror discovered that II con-
tanned only blank paper. The alarm
was given but Bancroft could give
only a haxy description Of the thief.
The police are certain that the rob
berry was carefully thought out plot
and admit that 1t will be very hard to
catch the thief.
rAxICAB-MAtN on CTrY-ia
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
AUTOS KEEP POLICE BUSY.
Three Machines Stolen Within Last
Few Days Recovered.

The open season for joy-riding De-
ing at hand. the police have been
kept very busy running down automo-
biles that are lost or have strayed
away. Detectives Kunkel and McCar-
ty have recovered no less than three
machines In the last two days. Two
of them were found away out in Bir-
mingham and the other was found
ditched on Woodward-ave., five miles
north OF the city limits.
A Cadillac go machine. belonging
TO n. C.. Severance, No. 276 Jefferson
ave. was stolen from in front OF the
Pontchartrain hotel at ] o'clock. Sat
urday afternoon. Sunday. w. III.
KoIb's automobile was taken from the
corner OF John r. and Adelaide-sts.
The police heard that Mr.. Kolb's .
machine Was in Birmingham. Sunday
when Detective Kunkel went there
after Il. he found the Severance
machine In a ditch.
Sunday night, a taxicab was found
ont woodward-eve.. In ditch. The
machines have air been returned to
their owners, but no trace OF tire
thieves has been found.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
Contlnued on Page NIneteen.
PASSION FOR FINE TOGGERY
GEO. WO0DW0RTHs UNDOIN0
Admits Robbino spitziey Home u
Toledo That He Might Buy
Fine Clothes.

His passion for fine toggery has led
George Woodwork into all sorts OF
trouble. He was arrested here, Satur-
day, by Detective George Larkins,
for violating his parole. Later, II was
learned that the Toledo police wanted
him in connection with diamond rob
berry In the Spitzley home, magnin-
cent Toledo residence.
He strenuously denied TO the police
here that he had had anything TO do
with that affair. He relented on the
way to the Ohio city, however. and
told Detective Larkins that he was re-
sponsible for the Spitzley job. He
had been arrested in Chicago, charged
with that robbery. but managed TO
get out on a writ OF habeas corpus.
Woodwork told Detective Larkins
that he was up against II and that he
looked like bum" He admitted dis
posing OF some OF the SpitxIey jewels,
which were worth $1,000. He spent
$50 OF the money In Detroit tailor
ing establishment and at the time Of
his arrest In Detroit, be resembled =
millionaire stock broker on a vacs-
tion.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
MONDAY LEhTEN
SERVICES BEG|N
g ood-Sized Crowd, Including Many
Business Men, Present at
Opening Meeting.

A good-sized audience with q large
percentage OF business men was pres
ent at the opening OF the MONDAY
Lenten services, In the Detroit opera
house, Monday noon, when the Rev.
Charles III. Beale, of Milwaukee. gave
the address.
DR.. Beale is pastor of the First Con-
eregational church In Milwaukee, and
comes to Detroit to remain through
out the week In behalf of the Congre-
gationalists of this city who have
charge OF the first week OF the SER
vices. - -
The Rev. William Byron Forbush.
of the North woodward Congregations
al church. presented DR.. Beale to the
audience an dthe iatter's brief eight
minute address was based on Divine
vitality"
Call thyself divine, then watch snd
pray" said DIR. Beale. Earth has no
claim the soul cannot contest. IL we
will only let the God within us recog-
nize the God who comes knocking at
the door of our soul, we cannot help
but become God-filled with a divine
vitality The channels Of our lives
become clogged with the results Of
bad habits, evil thoughts and OF the
bane of heredity. We must clean
them out with the divine vitality
which Jesus Christ alone can endow
u.s.
Fred Butler. the noted basso. who
has been assisting the Rev. Maurice
p. Fixes in special evangelistic work
in the woodward-ave. Baptist church,
sang a bass solo previous 20 DIR.
Beale's address. DR.. Beale was en-.
tertained at luncheon by the Congre-
gational ministers OF the city.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
MAY IMPEACH
SEC. BALLIhGER
Rep. James Is Leading Movement TO
Gust Him During Extra Session
of Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-With
Democratic leaders of the next house
in conference on a program today. the
impeachment Of Secretary Of the In
terror Ballinger as one OF tho big feat
ures OF the extra session loomed up
as strong probability.
Rep. Ollie James tDem.. Ky), who
was the ranking Democrat on the Bal
lingerAp pinchot Investigating commit
tee, is leading the movement TO Inn
peach Ballinger. He has framed a
resolution calling for q trial OF the
cabinet officer and proposes to push IL
just as soon after the session opens
as possible. James today declared In
favor of sweeping investigation OF
every executive department. by the
Democratic house committees.
The impeachment resolution. ac-
cording to the present plan will be
introduced by James himself, or by
Graham (Dem.. Ills), who wrote the
minority opinion In the Ballinger In
vestigation. II would be referred to
the judiciary committee. The house
would have to act on II before pro-
ceedings could begin. Then the SEN
ate would sit as an impeachment
court for trial OF the case.
Anybody who says talk is cheap, Is
respectfully referred TO the Congress
sional Record.
AT the session Just closed, the peo-
pie OF this country paid in salaries
just 81 cents for every word uttered
during congressional debate by SEN
ators and representatives.
The record approximates $4,000
pages, OF 800 words each, or 6,750,000
words of debate. A session Of con-
gress is supposed to represent years
work. Senators and representatives
draw salaries OF 1880 per annum, and
the total yearly payroll In $3,615,000.
A member who merely yelled Il OBJ
ject" could figure on drawing $l.OS
for wear and tear. on his throat.
Il was pointed out by constitutional
authorities here today, that In case
the senate and house disagree as to
the time of adjournment OF the com
ing extra session, President Taft has
the power to terminate II.
n both houses pass the Canadian
reciprocity bill, for instance. the Re-
publican senate might purposely dis
agree with the Democratic house In
order to prevent tariff revision, and
give the president a chance to take
advantage OF his constitutional prerog.
ative.
The Democrats. however, are aware
OF thin pitfall. and II Is understood
that they will hold up reciprocity as
long as they remain In session.
Behind closed doors. the new Dem
ocratic ways and means committee
today took up its serious labor. In
Its dual role as committee on commit
tees and on ways and means, IL began
the outlining OF the entire policy OF
the house OF representatives OF the
next congress-
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BIZ
WILLIAM e. fREE1fAN.
No c7S

One of the boys associated
with me sat at my desk the other
night and looked at the clock in
he tower of old st. Paul's
church and said:
81 believe you could wheel
around in your chair, look at
that clock and get a suggestion
for an Advertising Talk"
Then he said:
"The REGULARITY with
which the hands move around
the dial is the suggestion, don't
you think?"
And so it was.
If the seconds do not tick off
the minutes ACCURATELY and
the minute hand does not tick
tCentinued on Page TwentyJ
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
BRUTALITY
EXISTS ONLY IN
HEADLINES
Prisoner Journal Declares To Have
Been Flogged 26 Times, Was Pun
ished Only Once-Reporter
Promises To Retract.
Former Warden Declares Corporal
Punishment Is Absolutely Neces.
sary To Maintain Discipline.

MARQUETTE. Mich, March e.
The feature act at the Marquette pris-
ON this morning occurred apart from
the legislative committees session,
and Jan. Schmedding, the Detroit cor
respondent. was the central figure In
busy half hour.
He went TO the prison hoping to
be fired" to furnish the basis for a
"screamer." Instead the warden re-
ceived him and had him meet Earl
Thomas, the Detroit bigamist, whose
mother Schmedding represented to
have come to Marquette to protect
him from brutality, and whom
Schmedding had quoted In manner
unfriendly to the prison management.
Thomas went right to Schmedding
and accused him of Misrepresentation
and doubIe-dealing. Then Schmeddlng
Cushway. with whom he was confront
ed and who denounced him as mis-
representing facts.
Schmedding was also grilled for his
story that Stevens, the Detroit lifer,
was hogged 26 times, which his paper
played up under glaring headlines.
Stevens was fogged but once, over
two years ago. when he received 26
strokes from the paddle. Schmedding
promised to retract this story.
The committee Is still busy exam
ming convicts. The sensational stuff
sent out OF Marquette to the contrary.
It's members remark, that they are
surprised at the tameness Of the
stories told them. and II Is said that
the hearings have been entirely de-
void of sensational features.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
HARLAN TO TAwNEY.
Supreme Court Justice Regrets Min
nesota Congressman Retirement.

WASHINGTON. March GA let
ter, deploring the retirement Of
James A. Tawney (Rep., MIMI, was
received by Tawney today frJm Asso-
cistc Justice Harlan. Of the supreme
cour..
''I cannot consent that you retire
from congress" the letter said, with
out an expression of my deep regret
that circumstances require you to
take that step. In this expression !
am quite, sure that represent all
without regard to party. who have
any knowledge OF your public ser
vices. s.s.t
"It In to be hoped that some way
will be devised which will keep you
at the national capitol with position
worthy your national reputation and
experience. The administration would
he fortunate to have you at hand at
all times to tell II what to do and
what to forbear doing"
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
Former Warden Defends
| 1pishment Of Criminals

MARQUETTE, Mich. March e.
John r. Van Evera Of this city. a
former warden of the Marquette
prison, who resigned the ONCE to go
into business, but who, ever since his
connection with the institution, has
maintained live interest In matters
or penology and methods OF prison ad
ministration and discipline, has just
made public letter on the subject
Of the 0gg bill, now pending In the
legislature at Lansing and which calls
for the prohibition of all forms of
corporal punishment in Michigan
prisons.
He emphatically dissents from the
purpose OF the bill and takes issue
with Its advocates. His letter Is of
interest generally. II follows:
The so-called Ogg bill, which pro.
hibits the use Of corporal punishment,
hand cuffs, ETC., in the penal institu-
tions OF Michigan, Is the latest mani.
festation OF a maudlin sentimentality
which Is rapidly making the prisons
OF the state about the most desirable
places of residence. II Is a strange
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The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
sUFFRAGIsTS MEET.
Hold Registration Luncheon" and
Hear Of Militant Methods In
Britain.

The members of the Detroit branch
of the College Equal Suffrage club, OF
which DIR. Mary Thompson Stevens Is
president. held a registration lunch
con- in the ELLIOTT Taylor-W Woolfenden
cafe dining hall, Monday noon, for the
purpose OF urging women to register
so they can vote In the spring cleo
tion. Among the speakers was Miss
Pamela Clough, Of Detroit, who told
of an interview she had with Kath-
crime Haig. prominent suffragist OF
London, England. Miss Clough said
that Miss Haig countenanced the mill
tant idea of seeking votes for women,
when all regular and peaceful
methods were of no avail.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
NJ RAE MAY HEAD
COMMERCE BOARD.
Most Prominently Mentioned as A. E.
Larned's Successor Election
Takes Place Wednesday.

The annual election OF the Board or
Commerce will be held Tuesday from
IL to 9, but as no opposition has de-
veloped to the seven names placed on
the Official ticket for directors by the
nominating committee, II looks as II
tney would be unanimously elected.
Interest Is centered In the election
OF the president of the board, which
will take place In the meeting Of the
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
WOMEN, BE SURE TO
REGISTER TO-DAY

General registration takes
place today for men and women
who have not previously regis
tered. Those not registered will
not be able to vote In the elec-\
ton of April 3, unless they are
iii or out Of the city today, in
which case they may swear in
their votes on election day.
II is particularly urged that
every woman who desires to
vote In the election Of school
inspectors in the first eight and
the Seventeenth wards, and thus
aid in giving the school board
ring black eye, register
today. Even though some
women may believe they are
entitled to vote as the result OF
previous registration they will
remove all doubt by getting
their names on the list to-
day. In fact women should
register in every ward so as to
be eligible to vote II vacancies
occur In the school board.
Women who own property and
who are thus entitled to vote on
bonding propositions must see
to II that they are registered In
a special book provided for this
purpose as well as In the gen
eral list OF electors. Registra-
tion In the special book alone
will not do as these names will
not be transferred to the gem
eral list.
Booths are open from 8 in
the morning until $3.50 in the
evening.
The following formal notice
has been issued by representa-
tives of the various organiza-
tions in Detroit interested In
Woman suffrage:
To every woman in Detroit:
Knowing that you are deeply
inter .sted in our public schools,
to which the education Of our
children is intrusted, we the
undersigned earnestly urge that
you express this interest by
going to the election booths to
register, Monday, March 8. that
you may cast a vote for school
inspector in the election on
Monday, April 3.
II you have property assess
ed for taxes. register also In
a second book, as the Consti-
tuition OF our state. provides
that you may vote on any%ques.
ton that involves the direct
expenditure OF public money, or
the issue OF bonds
tNETTIE CLARK .CARoN.
CARRIE III. JOHNSTON.
CLARA b. ARTHUR,
MARY THOMPSON STE
VEINS,
CARRIE oosTDYcK.
-rr ao a. AtrnnuHer n q
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
GETS POSSESSION OF BABE.
Court Awards Custody OF Child To
Mrs. vests Formaz.

vesta Formaz, a singer in Temple
Beth El. was successful in proceed
ings against her husband. Edward j.
Formaz. a salesman, TO obtain the Gus.
tody OF their threeyearold child,
which Formaz's parents have had in
their possession for n month, Judge
Murphy. on Monday. awarding the
custody Of the child TO the mother.
but ordering that the grandparents
and the father be allowed to visit The
babe.
The action results from suit for
divorce begun by the mother against
FormaZ
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
Sues Western Union.

Alleging that $500 was lost In a
business deal because OF the failure
OF the Western Union Telegraph Co.
TO properly deliver a message sent 10
Louis Caporal In 81. Louis, Theodore
Kokinos has hled suit In Justice
reagans court sgsinst the company.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
LawIer Quits interior Department.

WASHINGTON. March Cit was
learned today that Oscar Lawler.
author of the famous "Lawler draft"
OF President Taft's letter exonerating
Secretary Ballinger. has resigned as
assistant-attorney general for the de-
psrtment OF the interior effective May
4. Lawler wishes to return to Los
Angeles to resume the practice Of
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
THE WEATHER.

For D~treIt ssa vfefsisys uss<ts1<&
wrsther VITA probably rsfn sr sn~w
Monday night or Tuesdsst 10 sere~eo
wIads.
Lever Michixss, rssessiea wsath<v
MIA prohsbIy rsfn sr snow fa sso(1
portion tesinkt er Tuesdays sss<rue@
~"~,y,s yrurrnaruHEs.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
Freiaht Car ThIef FIned $50.

steve Frankoulska. a freight car
thief, was fined $50 with the option
cf 90 days In the House OF Correction,
by Police justice stein. Monday.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06

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The Detroit times., 1911-03-06

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The Detroit times., 1911-03-06

Job Printing Done aight. Times
Printing Co., No. Is John E.-st Cal
Main 1913. or City 1885.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06

rAxIcAs-MA,N or cTrY-ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-05
ROBBED STUDENTS TO LIVE
Visited Different Colleges and
Looted Dormitories.

Philadelphia, Dec. IA young man Civ
ing his name as Joseph Lawrence Hlggln-
son. of West 18th street, New YORK
caught I'm a room Of a dOrmitory Of the
University of Pennsylvania. confessed TO
the notice to-day that he had made a reg
Mar business Of robbing college dormi-
tories for several years lie was surprised
In the act of rihing the drawers of a bu-
reau in a University Of Pennsylvania dor
mitory. and, posing as student tried to
explain his presence in the room as having
mistaken it as his own.
He made a hard fight when an officer
tried to arrest him. but was eventually
overcome and taken to the police station.
When searched several pieces of jewelry
and wallets and a number of pawn tickets
were found in his pockets. The prisoner,
who subsequently said his name was J. l..
Hall after being detained in the station
house several hours, made a confession 10
the police.
He said he had lived for several years
on what he was able to steal from colleges,
going from one institution to another
throughout the country. His last opera
ton, he said, was at Columbia University
New York. He came to this city three
weeks ago, according TO his statement
Higginson. or Hall was held in $1,000 bail
for a hearing December 1O
Columbia officials. when questioned yes
tcrday about the young mans statement
said that no reports of any thcfts had been
received Of late and that the statement
~as probably untrue Word of any theft
would have been Immediately reported at
the building superlntendcnts office