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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
CANADA As WHOLE
LIKES RECIPROCITY
Money Is Against It in Parliament,
But It Will Pass, All
Right.
BY II. q. r. BRIGGS.

OTTAWA, Canada. April 4.-When
'the tumult and the shouting dies"
when all the 2l6 members OF the
Canadian house OF commons have
talked themselves tired:
The reciprocity agreement will
be adopted by a substantial plu-
raIlty Of about 40 votes.
Canada will fulfill her part OF the
pact. Sir Wilfrid Laurler mas com
pact party behind him, voting prac-
tically as unit Sir Wilfrid is, in
| fact, the government. What he says
goes-for he's a big man. In the full!
confidence OF his party and the people.
The regular liberal party majority
is Al. When three OF these men arose
at intervals to talk against reciprocity
there was great opposition cry OF
disaffection In the government. But
nobody took Ii seriously. These
Canadian insurgents are not like our
own. They are big business men, men
OF wealth, representing more wealth
afraid of any attack on the Cana
dian tariff. Here, as elsewhere in
Canada, the lineup of money Is against
reciprocity.
The most telling argument against
reciprocity here seems TO be the
charge that Sir Wilfrid Laurier made
big tactical blunder In negotiating
at this time, when our Democratic vic
tories presaged tariff revision which
would give Canada all she wanted,
without any exchange. The answer Is
that Canada has given us blamed little
in exchange, anyhow,
| Lauriers strength was shown when
a motion of Mr.. Porden, opposition
leader, for an appeal 70 the people be-
fore voting on reciprocity, was
downed by majority OF Al.
Mr.. Borden, by the way, draws a
regular salary from the government
as opposition leader--a salary for
fighting at every step the projects OF
the government. IL the liberals are
overturned In the next election, Bor-
den will become premier.
Talk Is practically unlimited In the
house of commons. There Is no
] cloture. Members make speeches In
regular succession, by arrangement,
one from each side, till everybody gets
through. The premier and his cab
met occupy front seats. lnnumerable
questions are fired at them, which
| they answer or defer answering, as
they see fit. Whenever the house has
session on supply bills, any mem
Der is privileged first TO bring up any
subject he likes. That's the ancient
privilege OF free speech, inherited
from England.
Members talk in English or French.
| Both languages are Official Some
members speak little English. The
official journal, called the Hansard, Is
printed daily in both languages. Han
sard was the man who reported ne
first parliament. and his name has
stuck TO the journal
The commons are jealous OF their
dignity, and promptly eject any Wis
itor in the gallery who dares applaud.
But the members themselves lounge
about, many with their hats on. and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04

lows in our veins Il a. good. 5oDe 81
good. as your own. and that 4 you
are a proud people. though We box>
not your NUMBER. We are Juof O.
proud as you are. and that rather than
part with our national existsnce We
would part with our lives.
There may be spectacle perhaps
nobler yet than the spectacle OF =
united continent. a spectacle which
would astound the world by it, nov
city and grandeur-the spectacle OF
two peoples living side by side. for q
distance Of 1000 miles. line which
is hardly visible In many quarters.
with not a cannon. with not q gun
frowning across II. with not fortress
On either side. with no armament one
against another. but living In har'
mony. in mutual confidence. and with
no other rivalry than generous emu
lation in commerce. and the arts OF
peace.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04

inject frequent comments into an op-
posing speakers grafton. While
speech is long-winded. the journal has
nothing like the bulk OF our Congress
sional Record. Leave TO print" OF to
extend ones remarks In the Official
report Is unknown In Canada Han.
sard prints exactly what takes place
on the fioor-no more.
With nothing like the luxurious
equipment of our own house, the com
moners do like TO be waited upon.
noticed one statesman with luxurious
slde-whiskers and a square-rigged
derby call a page to lick an envelope
for him.
Though IL IS seldom heard from, they
have an upper house of parliament
called the senate, something like the
house OF lords in England. Its mem
bers are appointed for life. When the
liberals came into power IL years
ago II was topheavy with conserva.
tiyes. Vacancies slnce then have
been filled with liberals, so now II -
strongly the other way.
The senate has no power OF origin.
ating financial legislation, talks lon-
derously when In session, and cuts
very little ice In Canadian politics.
Yes, reciprocity will pass parlla-
ment. and will be generally popular.
l believe, but my observations hero
lead to this conclusion.
II this agreement fails by reason 90
negetive action on the part OF tho
United States. IL will be a long time
before rpciDrOcitV is taken nm again
Canada has felt keenly her past re-
buffs when she was anxious for reel.
procity Present negotiations were
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
BIG TIM SULLIVAN
WARS ON GUN TOTERS

ALBANY. n. Y, April 4.-"Big
Tim" sullivan. Tammany leader stand
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
WHY MILLER WEARS
HIS FL0W|NCL LOCKS
Poet of the Sierras Gives Satisfac-
tory Reason To Man Who
Wanted To Know.
To Get the best Of Baok>ohs

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Jo.
aquin Miller, the venerable poet OF
the Sierras, who is on the road 70
recovery, after almost fatal illness,
10 one OF the best-known and most
picturesque figures about the San
Francisco bay, and for years his trips
into Oakland from the Heights" have
been weekly events. II has been a
matter of wonder to his many admir-
ers that a man Of such brilliant men
tally and, In addition, possessed of
SO much good common sense, should
play to the gallery gods in the matter
OF hirsute adornment Miller's beard
and flowing locks have long been a
constant source Of irritation TO the
public.
A beard may be swallowed, though
II OF necessity causes some slight un-
easiness, but a gentleman with black
hair just naturally gets the public 8
goat. However, Mixers ability TO
keep secret has shown that he IS
no lady.
Some time ago, says a correspond
ent, ! had occasion TO visit the great
man on his lofty mountain height.
In aimless discussion we talked OF
one thing and another, when Miller
quizzically asked
How could you spend a dollar with
most proft?"
Il know how you could spend II"
I remarked.
How inquired Mr.. Miller, curl
ously.
by visiting a barber" | answered,
bluntly. Say, look here, Miller, why
don't you amputate those flowing
locks of yours? It's ridiculous for a
man OF your stamp TO affect a pose.
There are so many silly little would
be artists and poets TO whom that
sort OF thing comes natural Why
don't you cut II out--or off?'
Miller smiled And so YOU really
think | wear my hair and beard long
for a pose. do you?" he queried. We'll,
| suppose 1t would surprise you a
bit to know that do IL instead from
necessity" He lifted the sweeping
beard and disclosed to view a long
Jagged scar at the base of the chin
and another extending across the
back of the neck"
apologized like a gentleman.
II got those scars" he said, from
an Indian arrow I'm the early days"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

Joseph Berschbsck, 81 years old, pio-
ncer resident OF the east side, died
suddenly I'm his home, No. l4l9 Gra-
tiot-ave, Monday afternoon Coroner
Rothacher decided that a complica-
ton OF diseases was the cause OF
death. Mr.. Berschback was unmar-
ried.
Mrs. George Lefere, No. 4ss Wood
bridge-st., refused 10 ride I'm the De-
troit ambulance Monday night when
IL pulled up In front OF her home
and the drivers attempted TO carry
her away To st. Marys hospital. The
woman says she eloped from Bel
giuIn with George Lefere and that
she has another husband living In
the old country She says she isn't
married to Lefere Since they came
to. America. the woman declares. Lee
fefe has beaten and misused her
and she finally decided to return TO
Belgium. The police Investigated and
found that she had already secured
ticket to Belgium. She told the
officers that when she attempted to
go Lefere prevented her. The police
decided TO let her go.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04

ing next to Muir
ply, the idol OF the
Bowery and the
toast OF the under
world, is the au-
thor OF a bill be-
fore the assembly
TO restrict the own
ership and use OF
firearms.
His bill would
make the carrying
of d an u =
weapons a felony
instead OF a misde-
meanor. and would
require dealers In
firearms to take
the name, descrip-
ton and license
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
ROPE SLEEPY ALLIGATOR.
Sluggish After a Big Meal, saurian u
Easily Captured.

HOUSTON. Tex, April 4.-with
ridiculous ease a 16-foot alligator In
the ship channel was roped and drag
ged ashore.
When captured Its body was near
ly as large around as a barrel, II APP
parently having just swallowed hog
or calf and was In torpid state,
awaiting dwigestion. A dozen small
allifators, lately Matched from the
egg, were also caught.
Charity is OF the heart. Gifts are
~ the nock or honk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
Carpenters Want Boost.

Union carpenters in Detroit have
made demands on the builders and
contractors for an increase In wages
from 40 to As cents an hour, and
threaten TO strike II the demand Is
not met. The contractors intimate that
the boost will not be granted. They
point out that the demand has not as
vet been formally received by the
Carpenter Contractors association
and that the men have only made
known their wants to the individual
firms which are members OF the asso-
citation. In their request the work
men say that the scale in Detroit Is
low, as compared with other cities,
Chicago, for instance. where as mucn
as 621h cents per hour is paid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
PILES QUICKLY
CURED AT HOME
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-Trlal
Package Mailed Free to All
in plain Wrapper.

Many cases OF Piles have been cured
by a trial package OF Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment. When
II proves its value to you, get more
from your druggist at so cents a box,
and be sure you get what you ask for.
Simply I'LL out free coupon below and
mail today. Save yourself from the
surgeons knife and its torture, the
doctor and his bills.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04

begun by the United States and were
,courteously received. II the United
States does not ratlfy the agreement.
Canadian antagonism will grow mole
intense-and will be stirred up n
every possible way by Big Business,
which delights In tariff walls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
MISS AUDREY BOTHAM, CAPT.
OF THE GIRL GUIDES CO.

SPOKANE. Wash, April 4.-Miss
Audrey Botham, captain OF Butter
cups patrol of Spokane. Girl Guides
OF America, the first organization
OF the kind, has received letters from
more than 400 cities in the United
States and Canada requesting in
formation from many who desire to
organize similar patrols.
David w. Ferry, scoutmaster Of
Boy Scouts, has pust completed q
manual for the Girl Guides. in which
he gives the plan OF organization and
training, including housecraft, in de-
tail, and will forward copies free OF
charge TO any one interested in the
work.
The patrol in Spokane, which was
organized on the recommendation Of
sir Robt. s. s. Baden-Powell. found
er OF the Boy Scouts movement"
said Mr.. Ferry. has the support and
cooperation of the best families I'm
this city, as we'll as the parents OF
the girls enlisted in the troop. We
also have been assured that the Spo-
kane Chamber OF Commerce will take
up the work with view to extend.
ing its usefulness to other parts Of
America"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
nti-Martindale People Elect Five
Out of Nine Inspectors, But Fight
For Control of Board Will
Be Close.
Small Easy Winner in Third Ward
and Hunter Takes Snitgen's Meas
ure in the Fifth.

FouTtn Waro - MCMtCnaeI kHIt
1880; no Democratic candidate.
Fifth ward-hunter (R), s79;
Snitgen 70, 725.
Sixth ward-cowley (R, 1893;
charbonneau (D),S1,368.
Seventh ward-kloka (R), 448;
Jeffries 10y, s45.
Eighth ward - Kennedy (R),
1850; Heating (D), $50.
Seventeenth ward-kunz, (R),
1861; Began (D), 1893.
The anti-Martindale workers scored
another triumph at the polls on Mon
day. While they did not get every
thing they went after, they got enough
to assure them OF a mucn stronger
representation on the board OF educa-
ton than formerly, possibly sufficient
strength to complete the overthrow
OF the ring" faction which has been
In power for some years. They feel
that they scored heavily In busting
Inspector Snitgen in the Fifth ward
and electing Scott Hunter, who is OPP
posed To Martindale and the ring.
Much citation Is also felt over the vic
tory Of Eden Small in the Third ward,
where DR.. Kuhn's friends made Wig
orous effort to elect Walter n. Gill,
the Democratic candidate, being
sore" over the defeat OF DR.. Kuhn
by Small In the primaries.
Some gloom was. felt In the anti
camp over the defeat OF +. w.
Cowley In the Sixth ward and Anthony
oh In
date, In the Seventh ward Cowley
defeated Inspector Hutton, Martindale
man, for the Republican nomination,
and 1t was expected that he would
carry the election. Hutton's Republi-
can friends, however, threw their sup
port to Joe" CharbonneaA the Dem
ocratic candidate. who favors Martin
dale, and he was winner.
The 'antis" made a determined ef-
fort to defeat Albert G. Kunz, Martin.
dale candidate In the Seventeenth
ward, and they almost succeeded, G..
.. Began, Democrat and antiMartin-
dale, losing out by only 6S votes. A
recount may be demanded
The women voters were much in
evidence in the wards where school
took place, making an espe-
cially strong showing in the Sixth
ward, where 200 OF the 537 ballots cast
lp TO o'clock In the afternoon were
hose of women. Most OF them voted
'or Charbonneau. being rounded up
by Hutton and his friends who
couldn't forget the trimming their
nan received In the primary
The anti-Martindale forces now are
certain OF eight votes on the board,
md they may get as many as 10 as
'esult OF the latest fight They believe
hat Frank Kennedy, the independent
5ictor in the Eighth ward, will throw
n his lot with them, inasmuch as he
las not intimated that he is favorable
% Martindale and the ring" In the
event OF Began winning in the Seven
eenth ward on a recount, the "antis"
would add another vote TO their
string.
With the results as they stand now.
he members OF the board are classed
Is follows:
For Charbonneau, JEFF
ries. Movie, Miehm, Hely, Wiedeman,
Cary.
Against Observation-Disclosures Bur-
on, Small, Hunter, Robertson, Gold.
)erg, Condor, Ellis-S
Independents = McMichael, Ken
ledy. Kunz-3
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04

number OF every person authorized to
carry firearms. So many widows APP
peal TO him TO avenge the murder of
husbands that he introduced the bill
to safeguard the lives Of his own peo-
Pile
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04
KINGS RELATIVE IN JAIL.
Woman Says She is Great-Great-
Granddaughter of George NJ.

LONDON, April A. A great-great
granddaughter OF King George Ill,
is in Jail today, awaiting trial on a
charge OF obtaining money by fraud.
She is Helena Halstead, a middle
aged woman of refined appearance.
She says she is the great granddaugh-
ter OF Princess Augusta, doughter
OF King George Ill, by her inorganic
tic marriage with Gen. Garth.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-15
VERDICT FOR FALSE ARREST
Court Says Man Has Right to
Kick In His Own Door.

John o'Connor. Of No. pa East o'tl
street. recovered verdict for ~" IN the
CIV Court yesterday against Sergeant
Thomas Connolly. OF the East c'th street
poce station. whom ne sued for s.o" Tor
assault, aud false arrest.
connolly was called To the e'"nnor
house ono day i'm November. l%H. by Mrs.
n.,orror uho told him that her husband
was kicking in the door OF his home. As
tho policeman approached the scene OF
,roDble he heard the iraie man say to his
,i,e. "TIi Hx YOU for this Thcreupon
,orro,lv GOT some help. Patrolman- Ryan
.o,ro N his aid. Rui O'Connor. unterribed
Ia, The show OF force, called defiantlN down
tho stairs. You're "A couple of huffs."
Tho policemen started to show oConnor
TIA, instead Of hluHing they were f'uSh
,,,,h c,uhs They dragged him downstairs.
where O'connor threw himsef on his PACK
and kicked furiously. inJuring Conneiiy.
The sergeant's club here came In contact
with the lighting mans shin and bone
was fractured.
Justice Green's charge was strong aGa"S'
the action Of Connolly in preventing o'on-
nor from kicking in the door OF his own
home his castle which the oihcer had no
right ~ invade without warrant. II was
,ruo that orConnor had spent six months
on Blackwelrs Island for beating MS wire
on another occasion. hut that did not de-
prive him Of his rights.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-15
MORE THAN RUBBER STAMP
Gresser Sets Forth Dignity OF
Office at Queens Hearing.

President Lawrence Gresser Of queens
gave Commissioner Ordway his version
Yesterday of how the payrolls NJ queens
were psdded how tho city paid f"r bogus
horses and carts, and how. for year ana
a half the vouchers for postage stamps
used I'm his office were raised from - TO f'o
twice a month
This was Gresser's dfth day on tho Wit
ness stand At tho hearing OF charges made
nv taxpaycrs asking his removal Gresser ,
son. Father John Cresser. OF ''"''s' '|"S
Island. listened TO the rapid fre duest'o"S
directed at tho witness by Charles rope
Caldwell. attorney foi the taxpayers
charges. -.
In irving 10 have President Gresser hx
the responsibility fer the raising ot tne
vouchers. Caldwell asked. Would IT he a
defence 10 the charges against 'ragen ana
Geronimo that they trusted McNal'y? 2
NO" was the answer
.Then YOU want to say that you are only
rubber stamp for things presented 10
YOU
No. I am more than that. am frtsi-
6ert Of the Borough.
To explain the psdlin Of the time sh"e's
nv whic, an array Of tin horses and
carts" got into tho rayrolls, President
t;resser said II was done through co''usion
On the part Of men in the Highway De-
rsrtment.
When his attention was called 10 some of
tho emploves who are said to he aged ana
inhrm. he said he vas in favor OF keeping
them out of the roorhouse by putting them
n work for the city where they could give
satisfa cton.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-15
DUCK HUNTERS BILL PASSES
Measure Permitting Shooting Up
to April 1 Favored in Senate.


Albany. March l;-Nhile Governor iNX
g advocating conservation Of tho state
natural resources Democratic Senators.
aided by a few Republicans, passed to-day
senator Long hill permitting spring shoot
ing Of Wild ducks on Long Island up 10
April T. This bill has been defeated dur
ing seven years on the ground that u
meant pot hunters slaughter of ducks dur
ing the mating season. and within com
paratively short time would lead to their
determination.
Senator Roosevelt. chairman OF the For
est, Fish and Game Commission. denounced
the measure as a step backward IN the
states policy OF protecting Wild hirds ana
game in the breeding season. Many up
state Republicans argued against II. II
as brought ont that the Forest, flsh ana
Game Department. all tho important
srortsmen's organizations and conservation
lists generally are opposed 10 II 1hose VINO
smoke for il argued that spring duck shoot
ing was permitted in Connecticut ana Ne"
Jersey. 50 the existing law in tins state
was hardship to gunners and those VINO
make a living Ivy shooting ducks for the
market.
The bill is expected to pass the Assembly
without much trouble. Republicans VINO
voted for IT were Emerson, Grifflth. orn
rod Platt and Travis.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-15
TO INCORPORATE SARATOGA
Senator Bracket Introduces Bill
for Commission Government.

Albany March l4-Senator Bracket to-
dav introduced by request a hill providing
for the incorporation of the city of sara
toga Springs under a commission form OF
government. The elective officers are 30 he
five supcrntendents TO form council tour
supervisors To he members Of the Board ot
Supervisors of Saratoga County. two city
Judges and nine school trustees. one OF the
s,pcrintcndents is 20 he the Mayor and tho
others the superintendents of public safety.
Of public works Of finance and of property
assessments.
The new charter is Ia provide for ref
erendum on ordinances granting franchlsos
or appropriating more than $3.50" for any
one purpose other than current expenses
or ordering bond issue except bonds
issued in lieu Of unpaid taxes. II also pro
vides for the recall of the Mayor or any Of
the sllnerjntendents The elective officers
are To he designated hy petition, and the
two candidates for each office having The
highest number Of votes al the primaries
are 20 have their names placed on the Off
cial ballot.
Other bills introduced follow:
Senator s,Ilwell- Requiring all merosn-
tile agencies 10 be licensed by the Con
trOlier.
AssembIyman A Parker-Provding that
final judgments i'm actions for divorce and
annulnent OF marriages he entered as
matter Of course within thirty DAYS attrr
the interlocutorv judgment.
AsSembl yman McEligott Providing thet
administration in the case of inteStacN
must be granted 10 the children IN preference
10 the husband Or wife i'm a case where the
descendant leaves children by prior mar
riaec and none by tho subsequent narriag"
New-York tribune., 1911-03-15

,arrer number than this would he reared In
a much smaller area within a few years
from tho massage Of tho hill Dr. Horn
aday saws that il isn't necessary to have
81 ducks on mans table. Int can ~
form him that ducks last ;all sold as low
as so cents from game farm, and | can
assure him tha, that rrc" VIII he lowered
considerably as soon as rational laws are
enacted permitting their sale.
"Inssmuch as these lavs have worke'
we'll where they have recn tried ! 500 no
objection To trying them III New YORK
state. as this state stands ready 10 sen"
hundreds Cf thousands Of collars through
tho country. all e winch VIII he USED III
producing game. believe that the states
man who brings this about viii he popular
and that he VIII need have rothing Ia fear
from sport
Dr. Merriam the former chief OF the
Biological Bureau. has this 30 say ahou'
the proposed breeders law.
-"I am heartily In favor Of laws permit
tinr any ono ia raise doer elk grouse,
quail or any other kind of game on private
land for profit, just as cattle. sheep ana
domestic poultry are now raised for proht.
Furthermore 7 believe the industry ~ rails
ing game for food Is worthy Of develop
ment by our people. TO whom II should
Yield an important income II Is an indus
Try which can I've carried III hy persons OF
small means and may 90 made 10 utilize
much land which is nov either wholly
waste land or Of very little value. Ry
licensing farms used for breeding game
and by tagging tho product under super
vision If the game warden. ] do not SEQ
how any valid objection 20 the Industry
can be raised