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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
ATWOOD FLIGHT
CONTINUES SAFE
Aviator Expects To Reach Sandusky
Tonight on St. Louis Boston
Trip Through Air.

ELKHART, Ind, Aug. 16.-Harry
". Atwood. Boston aviator, engaged
in the longest cross country flight
ever undertaken in the history Of
aviation. was up early today, watch
ing his mechanicians preparing his
biplane for the third stage OF mis-
aerial 10y ride from ST. Louis to
Boston, via New York. He declared,
II conditions were good, he expected
TO pass over Toledo, Ohio, at 2
O clock this afternoon and head
straight on for Sandusky, where he
hopes to spend the night.
Atwood made the 101 miles from
Chicago to Elkhart In two hours and
10 minutes, an average of ABS miles
an hour. He explained his slow time
today Sy declaring he had constantly
to ascend and descend to hnd
proper air conditions.
In landing here, Atwood selected
the wrong park. and disappointed
thousands OF persons who were wait
ing for him. When notified OF this,
he mounted again, circled the city
and made his way to the proper land
ing spot.
Atwood Is now 3s7 miles on his way
10 Boston, made In an actual flying
time OF nine hours and IA minutes,
an average speed of 41.84 miles an
hour. He declared today he would
have absolutely no trouble in. com
pieting the trip 10 Coney Island in
side of ten days. So far, he declar.
ed. he had met with no delay or
trouble.
Atwood got away from here at sos
this morning. He made two unsuc.
cessful attempts to start from the
driving park here with A. Leo Stew.
ems, his manager, as a passenger On
the first attempt his aeroplane left
the, ground. struck hedge fence at
one end Of the park, but was not dam.
aged. On the second attempt Atwood
was not able to leave the ground and
abandoned the idea Of carrying Stew
ems. He then started alone.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
DEFENDS
RECIPROCITY PACT
Canadian Premier Also Pooh oohs
the Annexation Cry Raised by OPP
ponents of Trade Agreement.

SIMCOE, Ont, Aug. 16.-Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. premier OF Canada. opened
his Ontario campaign In the coming
Dominion elections. Sept. 81, here yes
terday afternoon. He confined him
self largely TO reciprocity. In the
course Of his speech he said:
Il say II would have been q crime
against civilization II when President
Taft sent commissioners to Ottawa
to make advances for closer trade re-
lations, after, when we had made ad-
yances, and then gave notice that we
would make no more. had We not
received these! commissioners and
shown Willingness to treat with
them.
"Our opponents say beware Of the
insiduous prosperity that will follow
reciprocity, as II will. as the next
step will be annexation. This cry 10
unworthy to be dignified by sober
consideration A country can be au-
nexed by another country only by
force or by the free will Of the people
Of the country annexed. Nobody In
their sober sense. believes that there
IL the remotest likelihood OF II hap
pening either way.
Some men in congress, II il true,
when the reciprocity debate was on.
said they voted for reciprocity because
they hoped II would lead TO annexa-
ton. II II was my privilege today to
be addressing an audience on the
south side OF Lake Erie instead OF the
north, I would tell them that II they
wanted our trade at the sacrifice OF
our manhood and independence, l
would tell them to keep their trade.
sour opponents tell us that the
Democrats will probably carry the
elections In the United States next
year, and then there will be whole
sale smashing Of tarfff rates, so why
bother seeking reduction by reci-
procity? My answer to this Is that
such a Wholesale smashing would give
US no preference In trading with the
United States over any other country,
while reciprocity gives US preference.
So, | say, what President Taft offers
US Ii better than a Wholesale reduc-
ton OF rates that Democratic admit
istration might offer,
1--WE share with the great republic
on tha south. side. Of this northern
hemisphere. We have a border line
greater than any other two countries
In the world. We sprang largely from
the same stock Our institutions are
much the same. The bitterness and
rancor Of another century are buried
and the better angles OF our nature
have instilled IN us the feeling that
blood Is thicker than water. There
has recently been signed treaty
which puts an end TO all thoughts OF
war between the two great English
speaking nations. IL this treaty to be
the last expression OF friendship be-
tween the two countries? l conf
IDENTIFY hope that II II not, but that IT
will eventuate into closer friendship
when the wrong to one OF the coun-
tries will be made common cause by
the other, and that the reciprocity
pact will hasten the day for such a
conservation. Canada and the United
States trading unrestrictedly, one
with the other, yet each entirely indie
pendent politically.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
COMPENSATION INQUIRY
rs PROVING BIG EXPENSE
investigation Board 10 Sending In 5ills
Which Shock State Auditors
Single Meal Costs 81.

LANSING, Mich, Aug. 16.-When
the last Legislature passed the act pro-
viding for the appointment OF com
mission to investigate conditions and
report at the next assembly suitable
legislative action providing compensa-
ton for injured working men. the law
makers placed no limit on the amount
Of money to be expended. and as q re-
suit. bills OF such proportions are be-
Ing. presented as to cause consterna-
don among the state board OF aud
itors. The act makes il mandatory
upon the board to audit and allow
such claims as are sworn to and duly
certified by the. chairman or some au-
thorized member OF the commission.
and unless they absolutely refuse pay
ment, as In the case OF the bills pre-
scented by Attorneys Barkworth and
Kirchner for legal services rendered
In the proceedings against the Michi-
gan. Central railroad. this investiga-
ton may tap the general fund TO the
extent OF $4,000 before the next regu-
lar session In 1918.
Already the board Of auditors has
allowed claims TO the extent OF 81.
340.77, which included clerical help.
stationery, travelling expenses, ETC..
until July 26. Since the last vouchers
were presented the bills OF the com
mission have accumulated at rapid
rate, and when the auditors met this
afternoon, they were confronted by
another batch of claims amounting TO
Sl,4l05S which have accrued since
July 26.
There are - inspectors who receive
$50 per week and travelling expenses.
while the stenographers and office boy
also appear on the pay roll Under
the provisions OF the act the mem
bers OF the commission can receive no
salary, but are allowed actual travel
ing expenses. or the bills presented
today, $J59.56 Is for payment Of the
inspectors and office help. The bills
show that the inspectors eat well
while on the road, as single meals In
some instances are charged as high
as 81. However, no one has been
charged with padding" an account.
The members of the commission are
Hal II. Smith. Rs l.. Drake, Detroit;
w. p. Bedding, Ishpeming; M. p. Nc
Cune and c. r. Slight OF Grand Rapids.
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stone turned TO the wife and dangn.
ter.in-law. and remarked: Wen, !
mugt be going"
ooh. don't go yet" chorused Mrs.
tombstone and the aviator's wife. 81,
Croix will be down in few minutes.
mo, must go" rejoined the DOC
tor. 1T doesn't look as though 81
Croix would lose his life today: ne
seems to be flying too smoothly lot
any mishap. He's been up two hours
now"
Then he and Mrs. tombstone turned
away, leaving the aviator's wife with
her eyes still riveted on the soaring
monoplane,
less than 20 minutes later the warp
ing strand In the Moisant broke. ne
wings of the machine crumpied like
paper, and the machine hurtled into
the lake, its heavy engine and tangled
wires dragging its pilot to death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
TWO AV|ATORS
FALL TO DEATH
ST. Croix tombstone Is Carried Under
Aeroplane Into Lake
Michigan.

CHICAGO. H., Aug. 16.-St Croix
tombstone, one Of the most daring
aviators America ever saw. was kill
ed here shortly after o'clock Tues
day night. when the gasoline tank an
his monoplane exploded while he was
500 feet in the air His machine
ilunged into Lake Michigan and he
WAS buried under the wreck. Walter
r. Badger, OF Pittsburg, was also
fatally hurt while flying his machine.
Beth fatalities occurred in connec-
ton with the International Aviation
meet at Grant lark.
st. Croix tombstone was over Lake
Michigan half mile on shore when
his motor blew up. Hugh A. Robin.
son, In his hydroplane, swooped
down from 500 feet In the air in a
thrilling but vain attempt at rescue.
tombstone fell into the water un-
der his monoplane and was carried
down underneath his engine. A fleet
of motor boats took up the search for
his body. The machine had disap-
peared.
Robinson declared he was within
500 yards OF tombstone when the lat
ter's motor blew up and fell through
the bottom OF the machine. John-
stone jumped, he said, but the
machine fell on top OF him and both
mnn and machine sank. The body
was recovered late this evening.
Hugh A. Robinson. driving the
Curtiss hydroplane, was not more
than 100 yards from tombstone when
his monoplane gave signs OF being III
trouble. Robinson, flying high. went
to Johnstone's assistance, nut before
the distance could be covered, John
stone and his machine were under
water.
He was flying about 1.500 feet In
the air" Robinson said. "and came
down In q beautiful glide to about
GOO feet The engine seemed to ex-
plode and plunged down, carrying the
aviator with IL. When IL hit the water
all the upper part seemed TO disin-
tegrate from the impact with the
wrter and the lighter pieces foated
away.
"Johnstone seemed to be caught
under the engine and could not get
clear. Thirty seconds after the first
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
capt. Emer.on WIns Mua.

CAMP PERRY, o., Aug. 16.-win.
ner for the second time OF the premier
long range rife match of the United
states. Capt. Guy ri. Emerson. Sixth
Ohio. will retair the historic silver
mug presented TO the riflemen Of
America by the rihemen OF Great Brit
ain on the centennial OF the Ameri-
can Independence. according to an
nouncement today. Emerson takes
the cup with a score OF SO out OF a
possible 100 points with 20 shots at
1000 yards. The record made by
Sergeant w. s. Hale, OF Georgia. win
ner OF the individual rapid fire match.
excited widespread admiration
among the picked riflemen gathered
here from all parts Of the country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
hood SUPPLY 6 haus,sd.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 16.--Flour min
owners and bakers served notice upon
the city authorities today that they
can no longer supply -four or bread
because OF strike conditions. The sup
ply OF coal and grain Is exhausted aud
with the closing of the mills the bakers
ovens Will remain cold tonight There
is not enough -four In the city 20 last
two days and n the railroad strike II
declared there viii be small chance OF
getting more. The city Is on the
verge or anime, az All foodstuffs are
btcotsine scarce and prices soaring.
Outer ckks and mix are not 10 be
lad n most RESTAURANTS, Thousands
a aha ci,g ere destituts They face
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men co
TO PEN|TEATlARY
New York Judge Jails Group Of
Dealers and Imposes Fines for
Pooling Interests.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16--Penitentiuy
sentences of three months each and
fines of 500 each, We're imposed this
afternoon, by Judge Rosalsky, on
three members of the Live Poultry
Association. convicted under tho
state law OF conspiring In restraint
Of trade. The court In imposing
sentence said that the time had gone
by when lines acted as deterrents up
on men who combined TO control the
markets and forced up the prices OF
food products. Only Jail sentences
would serve. he said. and the peo
pie were demanding that they be i'm
posed
Former District Attorney Jerome.
counsel for the men. argued against
prison sentences.
These men are small market
men," he said. "and TO send them -
Jail while big trust magnates go I'M
whipped Of Justice is travesty on|
law"
The conviction of the thirteen
poultry dealers followed one of the|
most bitter legal contests In the his
tory of the city. Originally 80 per-
sons were accused and the indict-
ments against them we're the first
ever returned against persons, as
distinguished from corporations, un-
der the state anti-monopoly law. The
mon were accused OF conspiring to
injure trade and commerce which isl
a misdemeanor punishable by $500
fine, years Imprisonment, or both
After going over the evidence the
hae I.
~ OF controlling 95 per cent Of the
I.oultry business OF the state and Isl
Of the 10 were placed on trial. The|
other defendant IL stir TO be tried, az
he is sick The case against another
was dropped and four were acquitted
II vas shown at the trial that the
commission men pooled their com
missions and the Jobbers, who bought
from the commission men pooled
their profits. and that the two poole
we're merged IL was shown that DIV
means OF these joint polls, the com
mission men and jobbers controlled
o, cry Wholesale and retail poultry
dealer of any consequence In this
,ity. The minutes Of their meetings
showed they had gone Into the To-
tail busigsss In many places to drive
out ambitious retallers VINO relusSu
TO pay tribute to them. Each week
the prices were arbitrarily fixed and
clippers were told just how much
stock to send to the city.
The men convicted were Erving V
Dryer and Arthur @. Dryer, Bay.
onno. N. J.; Charles Westerbers. /
william W. Smith. Rosedale, N. j.;
Charles r. Jeweli. Belmar, N. j.;
lanes NJ Norris. Brooklyn; William
II. Norris, Sea Cliff, L. L.; Charles
r. Hawk. Newark, N. j.; Charles
Thatcher. Belmar, ~ j.; Clenen
Bishop, Tottenville, 8. l.; Samuel
Werner. Charles Werner and Solo
mon Frankel, OF Manhattan.
Former District Attorney w. IT,
Jerome defended them and the trial
has been on since May "a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
WHEN THE WOMEN VOTE
THE SALOON WILL GO"
So Says Priest at Temperance Con-
ventlon--One Says Saloon Can
not Be Abolished.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 16.-In the
convention of the Catholic Tota Abb
stinence union held here, the. Rev. M.
J. McKenna OF Springfield. Mass,
and the Rev. J. F. Cassidy OF Fail
River, clashed on the saloon question.
Father McKenna said the possibility
OF abolishing the saloons is sentimen-
tai rot" and he declared the rich to be
the real drunkards." The only ef-
feet OF the abolishing Of the saloons,
he said. would be TO deprive the work
ingman of his glass OF beer, while the
rich would still drink in their homes.
Father Cassidy deplored the utter
ance OF such sentiments on the con-
vention floor. he said. and he asked
the delegates TO work for legislation
that would wipe out the saloon. Faith.
or Cassidy came out for woman sun
rage, declaring when the women vote
the saloon will 20"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
CABINET TAKES UP
CASE OF BRITISH
STRIKERS
London Board Of Trade Fails To
Bring Railway Managers and EN-
ployes Together and Premier
Takes Matter in Hand.
II Federal Efforts Prove a Failure,
Royal Engineers May Operate
Trains Liverpool ouieter.



Amalgamated Railway Employees
association" TO strike tonight. tying
up all transportation and nearly all
lines In England ipdustrlals.
London---S0.O 900 lockers refuse TO
return 20 work. although demands
granted. until carriers and dock
workers formerly employed are re-
inktated Carriers and porters em-
ployed by individual firms on strike
and strike OF women factory work.
ers IL spreading. -.
Liverpool--20,0 900 dock workers
locked out; 10000 teamsters idfes
trc ops continually fghting rioters.
Number OF men on strike an VIZ
ious cities throughout England and
Scotland totals 1000
Sailing dates transatlantic lines
suspended, arriving passengers I'M
able TO get baggage out OF ships,
Special cabinet meeting called.
Loss in wages to date. 5000. 600,
King George hunting grouse IN
the Highlands
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
BRo0Ds HERSELF INSANE.
Freda Luedders Loses Mind as Result
Of Tragedy.

STURGIS, Mich, Aug. 16.-As a re-
suit OF brooding over the fatal shoot
ing of her 16-year-old friend, Miss
Freda Luedders, about two weeks ago.
Miss Trose Mccarthy, OF Avilla, Ind,
the young lady who held the revolver,
has lost her mind and has been taken
to the asylum. Miss Luedders' mother
and sister, Miss Erma, are still In the
sanatarium at Battle Creek, where
they are slowly recovering from the
shock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
Au,o Had Some lie Left.

STANDISH, Mich. Aug. l6.-Chris.
Rulason. well-known farmer resid.
ing two and a half miles north or
town, while attempting to haul a dis
abled automobile. belonging to ], G.
Haryie. OF Maple Ridge. this county.
from the road in front OF his farm TO
his yard. was run over by the ma
chine. His back was severely wrenched
and he may be injured internally. The
big touring car bad to be raised up
10 get the man from under II.
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signs of trouble both tombstone and
his engine were under water"
Iohnstone's accident was due, ac-
cording to expert ayiators, to SINH
liar unsupported flaw In the mechaI-
ism OF his monoplane. Just what 1t
was probably will never be known,
as the engine is deep In the lake,
and the wood and canvas of the
plane we're broken and scattered by
the tremendous impact with the sur
face of the water.
Johnstones actual fall was wit
messed by his young wife, who Is u
sister of The late Ralph tombstone,
the aviator killed at Denver last year,
although IL was not until half an
his death. AS the monoplane falter-
ed In mid-air. then crashed downward
to the surface OF the lake, the young
uviator's wife who had been follow
ing his flight closely, grasped a me-
chanic's arm, and exclaimed in fear:
Oh, Oh, pity; he's falling. My boy
will be killed"
Wives OF half dozen other avi-
ators whose attention had been rivei-
ed on the plunging machine that was
TO carry the second victim Of the day
to his death, rushed to Mrs. John
stones aid and as the machine hurtled
into the lake and out of sight. they
tried to assure her that tombstone
would suffer nothing worse than d
ducklns.
Possibly not" exclaimed the fear
stricken wife, but you could see, the
way the machine plunged, that st.
Croix had completely lost control Of
II. Oh, why don't they hurry up and
get out to him. Some OF you men
must take rue to a boat so I can 20
out and help him."
But by this time a half dozen me-
chanics and hangers attaches had
rushed up to the group. They whis-
pered to the women surrounding Mrs.
tombstone that she must be taken
back TO her apartments In a Michi-
gan avenue hotel. For Ave minutes
Mrs. tombstone pleaded TO be allowed
to cross the field and out 10 the lake
where her husbands machine had
plunged Then another mechanic rush
ed up TO the group and assured Mrs
tombstone that her husband had been
plucked out OF the lake unframed,
that a boat was bringing him ashore
and that he would join her In the
hotel Immediately.
Reassured by this information.
which had been deliberately invented,
TO calm the fears OF the aYiator's wife
she went back 10 her hotel, and hur-
riedly laid out dry apparel for her
husband. For half an hour and more
she waited. then a member OF the
tombstone family took her word OF the
ariatoF,s- death
The young wife was Frustrated
Twenty minutes before the break in
the monoplane's warping string the
accident that sent young tombstone ca
reening into the lake-his father, Dr.
Stuart tombstone. and Mrs. tombstone.
stood IN front OF the Moisant hangar
with Mr. st. Crooks wife. watching
the young aviator in what they thought
would be the last few minutes Of The
flight.
He had started from the field at 3;15
o'clock and had, SUFFICIENT petrol TO
keep him In the afr until gao. Fin
ally, an engagement In mind, DIR. John
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LONDON, Eng. Aug. 16.-Premier
Asquith early today called the cabinet
into extraordinary session to discuss
the industrial crisis at the behest OF
the officials OF the board OF trade,
who failed In their efforts TO bring
the railroad managers and their em-
ployes together.
II Is unoficially stated that IL the
cabinet finds no plan for averting q
general railroad strike, the govern
ment will summon the Royal Engi-
neers and the Army Service corps TO
work the railways.
II Ii said that the war ONCE Is al
ready preparing for such an order.
The discomfort which has heretofore
been demonstrated in spasmodic
strikes on the railroads In various
cities Is now countrywide and the
railroad men are waiting for the order
TO join the men In other strikes.
A final effort was made today be-
fore the cabinet meeting to institute
negotiations between the railway man
ayers and the federation leaders, but
the managers persisted In refusing to
treat with the men except through the
Cancellation board. where the workers
are represented only In q minority.
The men allege that previous decisions
OF this board were unfair.
While England Is apparently on the
eve OF an Industrial revolution, the
effect Of which upon commerce and
business IL yet beyond calculation,
King George Is away on a three days
hunting trip on the Yorkshire moors.
Ho Is the guest OF the duke OF Devon
shire The king has already bagged
3.470 grouse.
President Buxton, or the board OF
trade, this morning conferred with
the railway managers. This afternoon
he held a conference with represen-
tatives OF the employees.
The fears Of a general strike not
only on all OF the railways In the
country. but including members Of all
trades everywhere, coupled with rr-
mors OF dissensions among the big
American financiers. caused a semi
panicky feeling on the stock exchange
today. Two failures were announced
in the early hours, but they were
comparatively unimportant Rumors
that other firms were In trouble, how
ever, added to the feeling of fear and
1t was generally admitted II the strike
situation IL not clarified within the
next "a hours real trouble must fois
low. NfFiNn s-ss t-,ss4 +ssssa'sa -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
U. s. Lines R.fuae FreIob,

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.--Positiye an
nouncement was made today by Off.
cials OF the White Star and Cunard
lines that they can receive no more
freight shipments for Liverpool until
the strike there Is settled. II was said
that some OF the vessels now on their
way across the ocean will not be able
10 unload. but will have to bring their
cargoes back with them. All OF the
steamship companies here agree that
the labor situation in England at pres
ent IL most serious, ana that Il will be
impossible TO keep contracts with re-
turning tourists unless the strike is
ended soon. a..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-16
Flour Mills To Close.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. l6.--The -four
millers' association today informed lie
mayor that owing to their inability
to secure coal and grain they will be
forced to close down their mills. to-
night. They say the city will be bread
less within a few days and that star
walton now confronts many OF the
poorer classes.
Butchers and other shopkeepers
have already notified the authorities
that they are unable TO supply the de-
mand for foodstuffs because of the
trafic tieup.
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FORMER COP MUST PAY $500.
w. J. Myers Beat Up ;. O. taskOwskt
In Perrin Park.

Justice Teagan awarded James q.
I.askowsh judgment OF $500 against
william j. Myers. former police.
man, as damages for beating which
| ,askowsh alleges the ofiicer admins
tered TO him in Perrin park. As re-
suit OF the trouble. Myers was dis
missed from the police force by Com
missioner Croul.