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The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
FEAR OUTBREAK IN CHINA.
European Chanceliories Tell Russia
= To Proceed Cautiously.

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LONDON, Feb. 17.-European chan
cellories are today warning Russia to
proceed cautiously In her threatened
military demonstration against China.
In several instances these warnings
are said TO have taken the form oi
official notes to the Russian foreign
office.
The English press is particularly ap
prehensive over the outcome of the
proposed occupation of Kuldja, In Chi.
nese Turkestan. by Russian troops.
"In the present state of affairs In
China" today's London Times de-
clares, ANY threat of forcible ac-
tion by foreign power may be at
tended by far-reaching consequences.
II is hoped that before Russia pro-
ceeds to the extremity of an invasion
of Chinese territory, she Will weigh
the possible result
Fear of an anti-foreign outbreak in
China, should Russia make good her
threat, Is expressed by many states
men familiar with Chinese affairs.
China has shown a willingness to ar
bitrate the question of her alleged vio-
lation OF the treaty OF 1881. and this
gives rise to the hope that she may
yield before actual hostilities are pre-
cipitated.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
Secretary Nagel Talks
For "Trial Reciprocity

AKRON. O., Feb. 17.-Trial reel
procity with Canada was advocated
by Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Nagel at the Chamber Of Commerce
banquet here last night.
The real good of reciprocity is moi
the political concessions we will
gain,' said Nagel, "but IL Is the fact
that two great countries can come to-
gether dispassionately and make such
trade agreement that makes the
treaty such an important measure.
IF reciprocity works out well II
can be continued; II 1t does not we
can take warning.
Sixty thousand Americans went to
Canada last year and the Canadian
government estimates that each took
$1,000 with him. Forty thousand Can
adams came to the United States.
This shows the close relations be-
tween the countries; let us help the
good feeling a long in every possible
way"
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17

PARIS, Feb. 17.--When M. Francois
dc Tessan declared that politeness Is
rapidly dying out in France, he stirred
up quite a row.
Mile. Cecil Sorel. "the prettiest and
politest woman In all Europe, whose
hand Lord Roseberry,. OF England, Is
said to be striving for in vain, was
asked what she thought of 1t, espe-
cially as regards the courtesy OF men
toward women. Her answer was
quite simple. She said:
"One always has the politeness dis
played toward them that one merits"
For some reason the row over the
politeness stopped as suddenly as 1t
had begun. Mile. Sorers reply end
ed IL.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
GAN UNFAITHFUL SERVANT"
Rep. Graham So Brands Secretary o
Interior eaIlInger.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-An un-
faithful public servant, caught red
banded" was the opinion against sec
retary OF the Interior Ballinger, given
tn the house of representatives last
night by Rep. Graham (Dem.. Ilis9,
enc of the members OF the joint com.
mittee which investigated the Balling'
re-Pinchot controversy.
"Is It not most humiliating situa'
tion?" Graham said, THAT cabinet
officer, one OF the presidents official
family, the trustee Of public property
of untold value, should be caught red
handed I'm the work OF secretly aiding
selfish and powerful interests In the
work of exploiting the very property
held In trust.
And then to think I'm spite OF this
PRESSURE and in disregard Of outraged
public conscience, he is still permit
ted to hold his position and continue
to administer a trust he secretly en-
deavored to betray?'
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
JOHN SMELL DEAD.
Former WeIl-known Grocer Passes
Away After Years illness.

John Shuell, az one time one OF the
best-known grocers of the west side.
died, Tuesday midnight, in his home
No. 2S2 National-aye., following an
Illness OF year or more.
Mr.. Shuell was born In Canada 65
years ago. but came to Detroit in ear
~ boyhood, enlisting in the civil war,
from this city.
Previous to his retirement from
business. dozen years ago, he had
kept a grocery store, at No. 159 Sew
enth-st., for 80 years. Mr.. Shuell was
married three times and Is survived
ty his wife and six children: Mrs. ].
Sidebottom, Mrs. Con Houseman, Mrs.
NJ. Eaton, Mrs. Mabel Hackett, John
Shuell, Jr, and Edward ShuelI. Two
sisters, Mrs. Harry Rill and Mrs. Con
Hanna, OF Detroit. and one brother
George Shuell. Lockport, N. Y, also
survive. Funeral services will be held
tx the home. Saturday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, the services to be conducted
by the Rev. C. l.. Arnold and the mem
Iers or Fairbanks post, G.. A. r., OF
which the deceased was member.
He also belonged to the Foresters of
America. Mr.. Shuell's death Is the
first break in the Shuell family I'm 80
years.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
RIDDLES BODY or
s0N'|N-LAW WITH
BULLETS
Geo. r. Bather Empties Five Chamb-
ers of Revolver Into Fred Cartons
Body-victim Drags Self To Phone
and Notifies Police.
Shooting Result Of Daughter Wed
ding in Opposition To Parents
Wishes Bride Witnesses Tragedy.

With his body literally perforated
with bullet wounds, Fred Carton. bar
Der at No. 1907 JOS. Campau-aye..
dragged himself TO a telephone. Fri
day noon. and notified the police that
he had been shot by his father-in-
law, George n. Bather. No. 137 Ora
goon-ave.
Derrick Brown. operator I'm the CEN,
tral police station, notified the fiyinx
squadron, and under command OF De-
tectfve George Larkins, Il sped to the
scene. Bather is still at liberty ana
the police dragnet Is out Tor him
carton has five bullet wounds In his
head and body. Three shots took ef-
iect In the head and the other two
went through his chest. He was taken
to Grace hospital and the surgeons
there say his death is but question
or short time
Mrs. Carton Is step-daughter or
Bather. The couple have been mar
ried but a week and the marriage was
performed without Bather's knowl-
edge or consent. He tried to prevent
the wedding. Friday. he received q
letter from the girl, In which she
told him OF her marriage to Carton
Bather Immediately repaired to the
Carton home, and In the presence or
his step-daughter, shot her husband
down. After firing the shots into
Cartons body, he leaped through q
side window Of the barber shop, shat
tering the glass. Then he ran over to
Chene-st. and took Baker-st. car,
bound downtown.
Bather is q night watchman. After
the flying squadron made the run TO
No. 1907 JOS. Campau-ave.. the big
machine sped across town TO Bather's
residence ON Dragoon-ave. Bathcr
was not there, SO oficers were sta
ticned there to grab him when no
came Bather is SO years old. Gar
ton Is SS years.
The fiying squadron returned to DO
lice headquarters at 1880 Friday AZ
ternoon without having arrested
Bather.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BIZ
WILLIAM G. FREEMAN.
No. Gel.

picked out of a drawer in my
; desk the other day a type
written address by JOSEPH H.
APPEL, general manager of the
Wanamaker Philadelphia store.
from which / quote the follow
ing:
EVA was the first advertiser
when she handed the apple to
Adam, and this probably ac-
counts for woman's fondness for
reading advertisements today.
advertising is read more
largely today than so-called lit
erature.
Zone advertisement is often
read " millions of people. There
is a real reason for this and the
reason is: Advertisements deal
.with the REAL PROBLEMS of
life. They tell what people want
to know; they give information
that is helpful in the actual con-
duct of life; they are based on
the law of MUTUAL BENEFIT.
Merchandise market reports
are more real than stock reports.
Fashions have more import to
women than essays or sermons.
Knowledge of labor-saving
(ContInued on page ~.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
CUTS MRS. CooN's ALIMoNY.
Supreme Courts Decree Awards
Wife Only $50 . Month.

The decree recently handed down
by the supreme court in the sensa-
tional divorce case Of Charles w.
against Jennie Coon, in which Mrs.
Coon was permitted to withdraw her
cross-bill, leaving her still the wife
of Mr.. Coon, also provides that sne
is to receive only $50 per month from
her husband. She asked for an al
lowance of $3.50. Out OF this $50 Mrs.
Coon must pay her own expenses
since the starting of the case, over IL
months ago, and relieves Mr.. Coon
from the payment OF any bills his
wife may have contracted during the
pendency of the suit. The decree also
cuts the charges of Attorney Ormand
F. Hunt. who represented the wife,
from S2,500 to SITS.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
MICHIGAN WOMAN SHOT.
Mrs. William keeley, formerly Of 81
Joseph, Wounded BY Husband.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Feb. ia
prominent st. Joseph girl. Mrs. Will
lam Keeley, lies in Lakeside hospital
Chicago, mortally wounded, the VIC
tim of her husbands act.
Mrs. Keeley was formerly Miss
Pearl Clark, of this city, and niece
of ex-Postmaster Woodruff. Of st. 10
seph. The Clark family Is wei
known here. The wounded woman's
mother was formerly deputy pest
master.
Keeley on a recent visit to st. Jo
seph, exhibited mental agitation and
his wife began watching him. He en-
tered a sanitaripm but got little RELIEF
According to the story received here
Keeley yesterday bought a box oi
cartridges and revolver to Kill hic,'
self. Instead In a moment of mania
he shot his wife four times, all TAX
ing effect.
Later Kelley recovered his mental
equilibrium and could hardly be con
yinced he had shot his wife.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
Fl. T.WAYNE SURGEON
ADMITS SOLDIERS
ARE DIss0LUTE
Statistics Show 10 Per Cent Treated
For Social Diseases, Ratio Being
= Over Twice That in British Army,
Nearest Competitor.
Doctor Says, Though, That Better
Men Are Entering Ranks and
\, Standard Will Improve.

1T is true that the rate of blood
diseases In the United States army is
high. but don't think the increase
has been as high as so per cent In the
past 10 years. as stated by DIR. Nor
Jow." said DIR. Frederick M. Hartsock
united States army surgeon ut Fort
Wayne, to a Times reporter, Friday
morning.
DIR. Hartsock's statement came in
reply to query concerning his knoxl.
edge OF the conditions mentioned oy
DIR. Prince A. Morrow, who stated 70
The Times, while he was In Detroit
on Thursday, that "the United States
army Is the most dissolute In the
world"
DR.. Hartsock made no effort 10
paint the soldiers as saints, but was
anxious to produce records OF the
surgeon-general to show the condi.
Morrow for comparison, being con.
pinced that there would be no evi-
dence for confederation of the per-
centage increase givens The only re.
ports available, however. were those
for 1909 and 1910, both of which were
about the same That for 1910 showed
the United States army up in q bad
light as compared with other armies.
and tended TO bear out the statement
Of DR.. Morrow. Ii recorded that 1876
out of every 1000 members of Uncle
Sans army were admitted to post
hospitals for treatment for blood dis
eases. Similar statistics for foreign
armies for the same year>were gi2cn
rs follows: British, 75; Germany, Is;
French, "a, and Austrian, "a.
DIR. Hartsock doesn't place mucn
credence In the comparative figures.
pointing out that the recording OF
such cases Is much more strict In the
United States army than ins those of
foreign countries.
Il have been with the United States
troops In China. Cuba and the Philip
pines" said DIR. Hartsock, and 1
know from personal observation just
what the moral conditions are In the
foreign armies. talked with the
asurgeons of the different armies and
they told me that blood disease cond-
tions were bad among their soldiers.
But grant that the conditions may
be worse among the United States
soldiers than among those OF foreign
countries. Yet / am confident that
(Continued ON page fD.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
DETRoITER WINS WILL CASE.
e. A. Meiser Victor In Hard Fought
Contest In Columbus.

Edward A. Meiser, cashier of tae
Detroit Free Press. was the victor In
a will contest involving an estate OF
considerable proportions. which nas
just been concluded In the common
pleas court. Columbus, o. Mr.. Meiger
was the sole legatee under a will
made by his aunt, Mrs. Maria MeiseI-
Schulze, a well-known residenS of
Columbus, two years before her death
in 1909. The will was contested by
Mrs. Herminia S. Pugh, niece, who,
previous to her marriage, had lived
with Mrs. Schulze. The jury, after
teing out 10 minutes, brought in a
verdict sustaining the will, The es-
tate, worth several thousand dollars.
therefore goes to Mr.. Meiser in It's
entirety.
Mr.. Meiser was represented by At
torney Thomas A. Conlon, of Detroit.
His cross-examination OF the contest.
ant, Mrs. Pugh, occupied four hours,
almost without break, and his con
duct of the case brought him many
compliments from tho jurors.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
BoYAJIAN CASE DRAGS.
Effort To Secure Jury Is Not Yet
Successful.

Another attempt was made Thurs.
day afternoon. to get jury to try
DR.. G. X. Boyajian on the charge OF
killing his nephew. Hartoon Gostaii-
ian. After few talesmen were exam
ined, a further adjournment was TAX.
en- until the beginning OF next week,
with prospects not very bright for Sc
curing 12 suitable men for some time.
Most OF the members of the jury
panel appear to have decided opinions
the case. George w. Theel,
No. 1459 Fort-st. west, and Henry N.
Williams, No. 20 Brainard-st., pros
rective jurors. expressed the belief
that the defendant was justified In
taking the law iEto his own hands
when he shot down his nephew. Both
we're promptly excused. The father
OF the dead man has arrived in De-
troit from his home in Lyn, Mass, :,
attend the trial.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
OSBORN ANSWERS WHELAN.

LANSING. Mich, Feb. E.-Rep.
whelan introduced a resolution today
asking the governor to explain why
lie sent Convict Rodebaugh. whose
case Is under consideration by q spe-
cial committee. back from lonia 10
Marquette. The governor said: II
merely suggested TO DR.. Long. Of Ion
"a. that II the man was sane the law
required that he be sent back. had
not then been notified OF the houses
action in directing bis retention sf
,unia and think that Warden Russell
is fully competent to take care of
him"
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
JEFFRIEs AND VAN zILE SCRAP
Squabble Over Case Of Schaffran,
Thrice-convicted saIoonkeeper.

Prosecuting Attorney Van Zile and
Police Justice Jeffries had some
words, Friday morning. over the case
OF Frank Schaffran saloonkeeper, ac-
cused of selling liquor without a H.
cense. The justice gave IL as his
opinion that Schaffran had q perfect
tight to appeal caseD where he wac
convicted of violating the war3a--
Cramton law. The prosecutor took Is
sue on that point and said the flct
that Schaffran had been convicted of
three violations, was sufficieas
grounds for taking Lis license rom
bin. After a deal of argument.
Schaffran was held TO the recorde.'s
court
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
ASKS D. U. R. TO SETTLE.
City Makes Demand For Taxes Pre-.
paratory To Starting Suit.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Wal
ter Barlow has sent a letter TO the
demand for the unpaid personal taxes
the company owes for 1910, with a
view TO bringing suit unless a check
is promptly forthcoming. The com
pany owes s75.346.7O. with interest, on
the old Detroit Citizens system, On
which the assessors placed n value OF
S4,iO0, 900, and sS.399.79. with inter.
est. on the lines In old Fairview.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
BUYS MICHIGAN POWER BONDS
New York Bankers Advance s4,4o4, 1000
to Consumers Company.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.--First mort.
gage bonds OF the Consumers Power
Co., amounting TO s4.404,000 were
bought today by Harris. Forbes q Co.
The money will be used by the Con-
sumers Co., which controls the electric
light and power business OF Grand
Rapids, Saginaw. Bay City. Kalam-
azoo. Flint, Jackson. Battle Creek and
Muskegon, 10 develop its properties.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
JOHNSON TO RUN AGAIN.
Cleveland Man VIII Again Seek Nom
inatlon For Mayor.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. lex
Mayor Tom Johnson, who inaugurated
the three-cent street car fare in Cleve-
land, but who has been in a decline OF
health for the past year, was today
declared to be sufficiently recovered
to make II certain he will be in the
next race for reelection as mayor. AT
present Johnson is putting in several
hours day writing his autobiography.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
Blanche Walsh seriously ~

PEORIA, Ills., Feb. l7-Only at
tendants and physicians are allowed
&c see Blanche Walsh the actress who
IS III at local hotel suffering from
severe attack OF the grippe. Miss
walsh's dates for several days ahead
have been cancelled. She collapsed
while preparing for a performances
here last night.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
JUDGE PHELAN IMPROVES.
Must, However. Remain indoors For
Several Days Yet.

Word from the bedside of Judge
James Phelan. who has been very Ill
for the last few days, is to the effect
that he is considerably improved. His
physicians think he will have to re-
main indoors for some days yet, how
ever.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
Jealous Of Wlfe,s Sister.

Alleging that her husband Is so in
sanely jealous that he objects to he'
visiting with her sister, who lives neaI
her, Eva M. Merithew filed suit FOL
divorce from Milton Merithew. Friday
The parties live In Worthwhile.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
ACCEPTS MUsseLMANs APOLOGY

LANSING, Feb. 17.-Gov. Osborn
today wrote Arnos Musselman that his
expressions of regret. disapproval,
disbelief and sorrow over the Esca
naba article attacking Osborn are
complete and restore him to personal
confidence and respect.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
GRAND RIVER RISING.
Many ceIiers are Flooded, and VAIN
inqs Have Been Issued.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 17.--
Grand River threatens to go on its
snnual rampage. At Portland. Mich,
an ice gorge has formed, causing fac
tories along the river TO close. Many
cellars are flooded. Flood warnings
have been issued by the weather
bureau here in advance of the food
~ est which Is due to arrive Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and yicinityi Unsettled
weather with rain or snow Friday
night or saturdays coiderJ moderate
4. For Lower MichIgans Unsettled
weather. probably with rain or snow
tonight or Saturday, colder tonight snd
In the southeast portion saturday
moderate werth and northwest winds.
TODAx,s TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17

One year ago tednyt Highest temper
cipitstfon, IN inches tmeited snowDi
cloudy skies.
The sun will set today nc $40 p. m.
md rise saturday nt Gs2f q. m.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
PUTS BAN ON IMMORAL ADS.
House Passes Bill introduced by Rep.
Ds Henry, Of Calhoun.
(From . staa Cerrespondentl.

tFrom . star Cerrespondeno.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 17.-(Spe-
cial.) )-The house today passed Rep.
Henry's bill against immoral adver-
tisements for the cure of private dis
eases.
The house also passed the Holland
Bricker bill taxing mineral reserves.
SANFORD.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
William RookefeIIer 10

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-William
Rockefeller. brother OF the oil king.
is suffering from slight attack OF
lumbago at his Fifth-ave. house. The
rumor had spread that Rockefeller
was iii of pneumonia, but this was de
MED at his home today. "Mr. Rookie
feller is suffering from lumbago. He
is not very sick and he Is not very
well." was the answer to inquiries as
to his condition.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17

Clothing. Hats ard Furnishings free.
Every eighth purchase OF like amount
free. Hartz Clio. Co. 5t Monroe-ave.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17

In a bIii for divorce. aIed Thursdsy.
Alice T.. Fleming charges her has
band. Archie Fleming. with cruelty.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17

See Gray & worcester's cent sale
tomorrow. See add. on page Q.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-17

Espr.ss wsse.s--n.i. or cny-aa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-15
A. V. FAWCETT MUST MEET
SOLID SALOON STRENGTH

1t is the history
against candidate before been
united to the last But they today And they for
In this situation the Christian religion is att
stake For the church join the only
who has attacked the Christian
religion in Tacoma will be black which 1t will
recover for a generation
The church is a even now
Of the
In this campaign overthrow
cked the saloons and the
church processes will in the the
been prositued and used for immoral
the church
Will not In the election but the file citizens
yze and distinguish between
membership And II the membership
to be the exponent of discredited.
The common people Tacoma lined
Inc vote ON the antireatng
the laborfng live the ordinance
ment In this campaign and put tn stamp
Fawcet for what
But the church
BACK the tide started by Fawcett
Will in
that countless sermons will be to offs it,
That act would attach odum the
which they would
be pointed at the church and would
saloons and killed the first
Tacoma" 49, 2 8 ..-.t-.1F7~' Eto - =
And its with the
capped "Ao
The church cannot afford about
And the leaders are recognizing it,
ihee prominent ministers called
to tell him they have support him
There
the standard with its vice allies
Deeved church will
be said that the saloon and church worked
proof that Pete sandbeg the dive king Seymour his
~ " ''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-15

from sheer crookedness and in
ability to lay straight.
How Did We Get EN-.
And how did 1t ever happen,
anyway, that we got that five cent
fare, those big bridges, that mu-
nicipa1 dock, the transfers on the
traction line, the comfort stations
those new bridges on Eleventh
street work started on the power
plant and gravity systems the
anti-treating ordinance and va
rious other things?
Affidavits showing unfriendli-
ness of Seymour to union labor
have been read in public. They
are common property. Doubtless
no end of affidavits will be
brought against Fawcett as re-
CARDS everything under the sun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-15
Committeeman of
Labor Council
Speaks

Editor Times: AS a member
OF the committee of seven from
the Central Labor Council ap-
pointed to look about and confer
with other organizations as to who
would be a good man for mayor /
wish to make the following state
ment:
ITO my knowledge the commit
tee as a whole did not invite Mr..
Seymour to their meeting. To
this day don't know who gave
him an invitation to attend or
how he knew this committee had
been appointed or why he came to
be present at the first meeting.
About the third gentleman who
came as the meeting was assemb-
ling l noticed Mr.. Seymour and
was considerably surprised. AS
one of the committee don't be-
lieve Mr.. Seymour was seriously
considered though he attended
every meeting that the committee
held that l was present at.
He stipulated that he would not
run unless he received the sup
port of the Tacoma Times and
endorsement of the labor people.
Personally / had interviewed 9TH
er gentlemen who might be con-
sidered as candidates. All of
them declined to come before the
committee. The committee de-
cided to wait upon the Times but
at no time do I think the COM
mittee seriously considered Mr..
Seymour. In view of the fact
that the committee could not In
terest other men seriously we re-
ported back that the committee
recommended to endorse no can
didate at that time. To my know1-
edge Mr.. Clayton was not a mem
ber of that committee. He acted
In no official capacity.
s. i. MILLER,
Bandmaster.