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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
TAFT TO INSIST ON
PROTECTIVE TARIFF

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-That
President Taft will stand out for a
protective tariff policy as against the
Democratic doctrine or tariT FOR reve:
nue. only, I'm relation 10 the wool
schedule and all other tariff issues al
this session OF congress. was the
statement made at the White House
today following long conference be
tween the President. Rep Serene
Payne (Repn y. W. Rep. Hill, CRepn.
Conn., and Senator Smoot tRepn.
Utah.)
This announcement taken with the
declared policy OF the Democratic
house leaders led to the prediction OF
deadlock and the possibility OF no
tariff legislation at this session
Payne Hill and Smoot were sup.
porters OF the Payne Aldrich tariff bill
and they said today that while re-
duCtiOn OF wool duties would be IA.
yored by the Bspublicans. they were
convinced that the President would
insist OF maintaining protective
policy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
HUMAN ARSENAL" TELLS
POLICE He WILL CONFESS
Man Who Carried Big Supply OF
Dynamite Will Be Ar
raigned Today.

MONESSEN, Pa. Dec. 27.-George
Bridges, arrested while carrying a
suitcase containing az sticks OF dyna-
mite aud with roll OF fuse concealed
in his pocket, today broke down the
watt OF silence In which he had en-
shrouded himself and gave the police
the declaration: I'm going 10 clear
myself
',l'H not take all the blame for this
and the rest or them will have 10 take
their medicine like me-" he said
Bridges promised the police he
would make a clean breast OF every
thing al the preliminary hearing late
today
The man whose acton on Monday
aroused suspicion and whose arc 81
and the finding OF the dynamite threw
the little iron and steel mill town into
excitement. told the police he lived for
many years In Homestead. where his
mother still resides. He promised
Burgess Daniel Reamer TO furnish the
names OF all persons connected with
the handling OF the mysterious suit
case filed with enough dynamite to
DESTROY the plants here. where 5000
non-union men are employed.
bridges was arrested while carry.
ing n suitcase filled with " sticks OF
dynamite and the police think they
nipped in the bud plot TO blow up
several OF the non-union steel plants
here
All day yesterday and last night de-
tectlyes attempted TO trace the dyna-
mite. which Bridges, after question
ing extending late into last night,
said he bought from stranger Tor
$40 TO scare his friends. The police
declare the suitcase is worth several
times what Bridges says he paid for
IL and the explosive.
Bridges. when arrested, had forty
feet OF fuse In an inside pocket and
also carried two quarts OF whisky. lie
was intoxicated when arrested but
as the liquor wore of last night De
came very nervous. The police de
clare that he will break down and
they expect statement which viii
greatly help them in their investiga-
ton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
The Single Tax What Is It2

Boards OF supervisors may do the
same with certain forms Of county
taxes--license for instance. the people
also-initiative petition. Still q next
step Is feasible:
The state legislature may abolish
every form Of tax except land value
tax by direct constitutional referen'
DUN TO cover the entire state. or by
a home rule In taxation measure al.
lowing each municipality or county to
do 1t for themselves: or by
Initiative petition. the people can
do the same thing.
So you see that this Is very easy
thing 10 do provided the people are
educated up TO the desire to do II.
But. should the education and the
desire be complete. We should still
be faced by the possibility of some
one taking the question up to nine
men In Washington whom We call
the supreme court. They might send
down an edict couched In the Shake
spearian language of "go TOTO the
ninety million that would require an
answer from them. But no nine men
on earth very long opposed ninety
million who knew what they wanted.
Yet further. Had we entirely sue
ceeded In accomplishing all this mat.
ter for state and local affairs, We
should still be up against" the ma.
tional tariff, which could only be re-
moved by national action; unless pop
ular sentiment should compel this
abolition by some form Of executive
or judicial construction which many
thoughtful students believe possible.
In this paper. however, we must re
fleet that we have only been talking
about the mechanics or tools OF gov.
ernment-for that Is all legislatures.
courts and executive branches OF gov.
eminent are-tools to carry out the
will OF the people. When that will
Is rational and conscientious II can
mold its tools to any shape It desires
and with them, create such economic
conditions as II wills-no power on
earth can hold II long in unjust sub
lection.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
OFFER BILL IN OUMA
TO BOYCOTT U, S. GOODS
Russian Leaders Also Want All
American Jews Excluded
From That Country.

LONDON, Dec PA bill. exclud-
ing all American Jews from Russia
has been introduced in the Duma by
Nationalist leaders, according 10 a dis
~~'.-'- .adaV. f,,oya - peters burg. The
action is taken in response to the
notification from the United States
that the treaty OF 1882 would termin.
ate in January, 1913.
EX-President Guchkoff's bill. raising
the tariff on American goods 100 per
cent, was also introduced today Gov
eminent leaders are behind the bill
and il probably will be passed by a
big majority
WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-Ohicial
of the movement in the
Russian Duma 10 boycott all Ameri.
can products was received at the
state department today from Ambas-
sador Guild. at st. Petersburg. The
stated that the Moscow rep
were taking the initiative.
The boycott will be directed espe-
cially at American machinery, II is
said, but an effort will be made to
have all commerce with the United
States cut of as a result of the alb
rogation by the United States of the
treaty of 1892
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
PAROLE BREAKERS GET
MORE TIME BEHIND BARS

Albert Biel. a drowsy looking
young Pole, seems TO have mania
for stealing reviewers. and his last
indulgence in his hobby sent him TO
Jackson prison to serve a term OF
from nine months to one year Three
months ago he was paroled by Judge
Connolly after pleading guilty to
burglarizing a store and stealing sew
eral reyolvers. Monday night, he
hurled brick through the window
OF Louis Ogeshevitz's store, No. 1853
Michigan-aye., end stole five revolt
yers and five pen knives. He sold
one OF the guns for 81, and gave two
more away. Officers Glinsky and Col
Inns recovered the weapons and ar
rested Bfef
John Markowski, who, while In
toxicated, threw a peddler's decrepit
horse on the Curbing and killed IL.
was found TO be out on parole for
carrying concealed weapons. and was
sentenced by Judge Connolly to serve
six months in the House Of Correc-
ton
Albert Laskowski. paroled on n
former charge of breaking into a
freight car, was up again for the
same thing. and must serve six to
nine months in Jackson
Anthony Rosa, who also broke into
a freight car, was out on parole on a
larceny charge. and was sentenced TO
serve 30 days in the House of Correc-
ton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
URGES PRESIDENT TO AID
IN STOPPING ATROCITIES
II. Nj. Leland Would Have Exc
cutive Interfere in Tripoli
and Persia.

Henry VI Leland. advisory mana
ger OF the Cadillac Motor Car Co, has
sent an open letter 10 President Tart
urging him TO interfere. in the inter
Csts of humanity in the airoclllesl
now being perpetrated on innocent
women and children in Persia aud In
1ripoli Mr.. Leland believes that Am
erica is in a position TO speak ana
that she will be listened 10 with re
spect BY the powers OF Europe In MS
letter Mr. Leland SAYS
Our Christmas is saddened 10y the
cries OF distress as the Crime OF the
Century opens another chapter he
beasts In human form are again turn
ed loose. The Christmas papers told
us Russia ignores peace overtures.
St Petersburg sending more troops
into Persia 10 give lesson TO De re-
membered And Persian ofhclal
cries, appealing 10 the world Tor help,
4 swear TO God that innocent women
and children are being butchered In
cold blood in Tabriz.
I'VE have seen signs which indicate
that the sphere OF the influence OF
our country Is to- be exerted In the
realm of strife and struggle-but IN
the role OF peacemaker and protector
OF the defenseless. IL takes time TOT
a people 10 develop its ideals and the
people 10 accept a national life work,
vet very few OF our countrymen ques-
ton that that life work for us is re-
lated very intimately with the relief
OF the worlds distress where found.
il Mt. the most powerful and honor
e. ruler on earth, 10 speak the neces-
sary word. either in his own author
ity or in cooperation with other great
powers. 10 command the Russian gov
eminent TO release its hold on the
throat OF old and helpless Persia.
"(2) To Use his great influence ac-
lively 10 promote peace among ma
lions. taking whatsoever steps may
be necessary toward an immediate as
sembling al The Hague OF represen-
tatives OF the powers. TO the end that
Iresent conditions among nations
may find satisfactory settlement
"C3) To call the great powers IN
TO urge an agreement. II
possible. relative TO the paruuonlng
OF the territory OF weak nations IN
order that such subdivisions OF ter
ritory as may be necessary in the
interests OF civilization may be made
bloodshed and in a manner
with the dignity and hon
or OF great nations.
"t4D To urge upon congress the
OF larger navy, that
and that only-this country may the
better serve any nation or people
whose rights or liberty is threatened
unjustly by any other nation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
LAWYERS wRANGLE OVER
KELLOGG DIVORCE SUIT

The settlement OF the divorce de-
cree in the notorious Kellogg divorce
case was the subject OF a heated ar
gument in Judge Donovan's court.
"Wednesday morning. between Attor-
news Allan Frazer and Harrison
Geer.
In the decree, as prepared by Mr..
Frazer was embodied an Injunction
restraining Kellogg from selling, Gu
numbering or In any manner dis
posing OF any OF his personal or real
property until the amount Of alimony
ordered by the court, which amounts
to $4,000 in cash. Is paid. Mr..
Geer objected strongly to such aQ
Injunction. which he declared had
been made so broad that Kellogg
dare not spend q cent OF his money
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
SCHUBERT CHOIR OF
TORONTO HERE IN MARCH

Arrangements were completed. We'd
nesdsy. by Burton Collver, for the APP
pearsnce in Detroit, Thursday, March
IA, OF the Schubert choir OF Toronto,
of which Dr. Herbert NJ. Fletcher is
conductor. Dr. Fletcher and Arthur
Gay president of the choir were in
the city Wednesday. and will remain
to hear the concert of the Thomas
Symphony orchestra in the armory,
Wednesday evening
II am told Detroit has no choral
organization so | hope the visit OF
the Schubert choir here may have
the same effect upon the city as II
had upon Rochester. where, following
our visit. two years ago, four choral
ORGANIZATIONS were formed" said DR..
Fletcher TO The Times.
One never knows how small be-
ginnig will SOW the seed for a choral
organization. II is Just a little over ten
years ago, when | was organist and
director OF the Bloor-st. Baptist church
that | advertised for voices for my
choir and the response showed me
that would first have to organize
a sightreading class. made public
that would organize
a Niaoo III Ant IuuiNll vi a Cti
tain evening and invited the general
public. over 500 persons came and |
was truly habbergasted. However, |
began with this material and out OF
~ has grown the Schubert choir and
the Peoples Choral union as we'll as
my present choir of As voices In the
Knox Presbyterian church. We have
n very rigid system of elimination in
selecting singers for the Schubert In
the first place applicants must be
able 10 read, and the soprano voices
must be able TO sing A. Then we be-
gin with a years work in the funda-
meItals and with the speaking voice
no singing at all. The next year the
applicants are taken along gradually
and the third year are placed in the
choir. Three weekly rehearsals are
held and We give two concerts with
the Toronto Symphony orchestra ac-
companying. each season. The con-
cert i'm Detroit will be a losing ven
turc financially but we think II will
do our singers a world OF good TO get
out of their own city for a concert.
and, perhaps, II will give pleasure to
the music-lovers I'm this city TO hear
them.
The Schubert choir numbers 2l5
selected voices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
MUSIC TEACHERS
MEET IN CONVENTION

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Dec. 81
About so delegates have arrived Tor
the annual convention OF the Music
Teachers National association. which
opened here this morning with an
address OF welcome by President
Hutchins, OF Michigan university,
President Peter Ludkin. OF the as
ISOLATION, is present and is conducting
the meetings
DIR. r. VI. Wenley, of the University
OF Michigan, read a paper on the
function OF music from a non'pro-
fesslonal point OF view" and papers
were also read by Prof. Louis A..
Coerne, OF the University OF Wiscon.
sin on The orchestra before Blerioz'
and Prof. Max Meyer. OF the univers-
ity OF Missouri, on ''Harmonizing the
etbic scale
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
BY EDMUND NORTON.
Article No. 9.

Suppose we take California as a
study how TO do il, for the conditions
that exist In California also exist In
most places outside OF II.
Suppose, also, that we-every one OF
us-wanted TO put the single tax In
force right away-what could We %
and how would we do IL?
First of all. We might have a revo-
luton. abolish all laws and start in
with new set. But. this would be
unwise, besides unexpedient and
wasteful. And then the next day we
would have TO build the new set, be-
sides al 1.-The trouble of picking up
the scraps.
Second, we might do some Of II by
executive construction.
That is: Tell our assessors and tar
collectors to forget to assess or tax
anything but land values until some
one made a complaint and took II into
the proper courts for adjudication.
These proper courts are: City coun-
ellis, boards of supervisors. boards OF
equalization and courts presided over
by judges All of these bodies are
judicial when they sit TO decide taxa
llOH QlbpuNCbs IlOIC 10 WhClG thC
Third method. or judicial construc-
ton, comes In. Were public opinion
strong enough, principles OF law could
be found on which might be based the
abolition OF nearly all. II not all, forms
Of tax except those on land values.
Lawyers and judges can find almost
anything they want in law II public
opinion Ia powerful enough 10 compel
them TO look for IT, This Is prac-
tically true OF city, county, state or
nation. Should this fail We have
next:
Legislative enactments, which may
be city, county, state or national.
City councils may now abolish all
license taxes should the people de-
mand It; or, the people themselves
may abolish them by initiative petit
ton when they please.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
BOUND OVER AS BRIBER
IN MCNAMARA CASE

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 27.-Bert
franklin, charged with bribing Rob
ert Balm, a Juror In the Mcnamara
case, today was held to the superior
court by Justice Young on his own
recognizanse. He is already under
*iO,OOO bail IN connection with the
charge that he tried TO bride George
LOCKWOOD. a prospective Mcnamara
juror.
When the continuance OF the hear.
ing on the bribery charge came Dip,
the defense rested its case without
submitting any evidence and the
court Immediately held Franklin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
George School Rrobe Halt,.

At the request OF Contractor Otto
Misch, the Board of Education com.
mittee on real estate and school build.
ings, Tuesday afternoon, decided TO
defer action on the George school
matter, involving question as to the
quality OF the concrete mixture used
in the foundations, ito give the ce
ment an opportunity to set" Inspect
or Burton. chairman OF the commit.
tee. said the committee did not want
TO be unreasonable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
Railway Sale Again put Over

Judge Angel Wednesday morning
signed an order again postponing the
sale OF the Detroit, Toledo q Ironton
railroad. this time until April 9. The
sale. which will be conducted by FL.
mer w. Voorhees,. as special master,
was originally set for Oct >. last
but was postponed until Jan 9, al the
request OF the New York Trust Co
holder of the second mortgage. and
with the consent of the other parties
interested Both postponements were
due To the condition OF the money
markets. which has not improved suf
ficiently in the past two months 10
insure a satisfactory price IN the sale
were 30 be held Jan. 3. Il is thought
II is hoped that By postponing IL un
I'll April. the sale will bring a price
high enough TO take care OF all the
mortgage indebtedness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
DIR. OWEN, OF DETROIT,
SAYS HE HAS PROOFS

BOSTON, Dec. 27.-Claiming that
he was entirely successful In his at
tempt TO locate beneath the River
we receptacle containing preefs
that Bacon wrote the plays credited
10 Shakespeare" DR.. Orville w. owen,
OF Detroit, Mich. is back from Eng
land with a great bundle OF proofs
and evidence for the inspection OF
American scholars.
DIR. owen searched for the proofs
I'm some stone work at the bottom OF
the wye according 10 cipher directions
picked out of certain Shakespearean
plays. He says the cipher was accu-
rate in every detail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
E.th.r,s Blood SAVED eabx.

AURORA, Ill. Dec. 27.-William
Seward, wealthy Yorkville farm.
owner, gave blood from his veins
yesterday in an effort TO save the life
OF his 2.year-old son, dying from loss
OF blood through nose-bleeding An
artery I'm his arm was connected win
one in the arm OF the baby and two
ounces OF blood were allowed to nov
into his child's body. Doctors said
the fathers sacrifice probably saved
the life OF his boy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
Body stnI unIdentIhed.

The body of the young woman, kill
ed by Baker line car at Frederick
and Ghene-sts., last Saturday night
still lies in the county morgue, I'M
identified. The police and the cor
oners' ONCE are doing all In their pow
err 10 bring about an identification.
A number OF people have called at
the morgue, but so far no person has
been able TO shed any light on who
the Young woman was.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
To Elush Water Mains.

The water board has issued notice
that il will flush water mains from 3
o'clock wednesday night until a. m.
Thursday in the following district:
Dequindre.st. 10 Chene: Pierce TO Tilt
nois: Cass 10 Brush. Peterboro and
Rowena TO Forest The pressure viii
be low in the affected territory while
the flushing process Is In progress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
BLIZZARD HITS PEToskEY.

PETOSKEY, Mich, Dec. 20
Northern Michigan is experiencing a
severe wind and snow storm whicn
began last night. About eight inches
of snow has fallen The temperature
is 10 degrees above zero. So Tar rail-
road schedules have been maintained.
There has been no snow here for two
waeks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
INDIAN DIES AT AGE OF 1903.

CRAWLING. Mich, Dec. 27.-David
Shopennagon, said TO be the oldest
Indian in Michigan, died yesterday AT
swan. Crek. al the age of 103. He had
spent all his life in this state, rcsid-
ing in a cabin on the banks OF the
Au Sable river Shoppennagon was
a member OF the Chippewa tribe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
DO Form CIVIC Assoeiatlon.

Residents and property owners on
Mack-ave ana neighbOring streets.
east OF Van Dyke-aye., are forming a
civic association for improvement
purposes and will meet TO formally
organize In Opheum hall. No. 1882
M0'k-a O. Thursday night Edward
h CJHl0y - temporary president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dec. 27.-Will-
lam J. Carey, representative in con
gress from the fourth Wisconsin dis
trict, today announced his candidacy
for mayor OF Milwaukee in the com
ing spring elections. lie is not de
cided whether 10 make the race on a
Republican or non-partisau ticket lie
will open campaign headquarters
within 80 days other ma! oralty can
didates as already announced are Or.
G. A. Bading. non-partisan, and Emit
Seidel, Socialist incumbent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
IA. u. r. PLANS EXTENSIONS.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 27.-Sanferd
w. Laid, OF Detroit, and his associ-
ates, are 10 organize the Central Trac-
ton Co., with a capital stock OF 800
600. This is the first step In Michl-
gan United railroads plan that addi-
tional railway lines should be built
by a new company, which 10 to be In
working harmony and close associar
ton with the old company. Ii Is the
present plan TO have the new com
pany lease the old one.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
Estimator Long on Trial.

Estimator Samuel Long, OF The
Tenth ward, was placed on trial In
Judge Connolly's court, Wednesday
! .rning, on serious charge pre-
ferred by Lizzie Meister, IA years old.
The case was adjourned until Thurs
day morning, without jury having
been secured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
icr GIVES WAY: aoY DIES.

PONTIAC, Mich, Dec. 27.-The ice
gave way while Arthur Alger was
crossing Walled lake yesterday. and
he was drowned. lie was the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Alger. Tut
Bradley. his companion, managed 10
save himself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
BOY SKATES TO DEATH.

Mt. CLEMENS, Mich. Dec. IL
While skating on Salt river yester-
day afternoon, John Valentine. the
12-year-old son of a Chesterfield town
ship farmer, plunged through the Ice
and was drowned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
,,.. cua.r before Foo,lIss,..

SEw YORK. Dec, 27.--It was Just
today that Miss Dorothy Gid
er' daughter OF the late Richard Wat.
a. century Magazine. II playing In
"Eismet." a drama which opened az n
Local theater last night Miss Glider
tried TO hide her Identity under the
narne Of Miss Coleman, but her So
cistv friends recognized her through
the CREASED paint and revealed her
Identity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28

J.h Printing Done Right Times
printins Co. rs John R-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
THREE OFFENDERS
ARE SENT TO PRISON

Malachi Boyd a Negro, was sent,
enred to twp years in Jackson prison
for forgery. by Judge Phelan. Wednes-
day. Boyd recently tried to gain the
sympathy OF the court by declaring he
had 10 forge a check 10 buy groceries
for his family Later, the Judge
learned of instances where he had
forged his name TO other documents.
Felix Selminen, charged with as
sault with intent TO do great bodily
harm, was found guilty OF simple as.
sauit and battery. and he was sent.
enced TO 80 days In the House Of
Correction.
Daniel Fish. convicted OF robbery
while armed was given from two and
q half 70 Ave years in Jackson prison.
Fish was the accomplish of William ID.
Hess. who was saved from prison by
his Chicago sweetheart, to whom he
was married by Judge Phelan, after
he was paroled. Nh