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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-15
TAFT TO VISIT U. P.


" WINS ~ E'ss"ss"'
WASHINGTON, June l5.-Presi'
dent Taft yesterday accepted the In
vitation OF Senators Townsend and
Smith, OF Michigan. and President Mo-
Nair. OF the School OF Mines, to visit
that institution ut Houghton. on Au-
gust s. He will make the trip via the
Great Lakes from Buffalo on a
yacht. The president today declined
an Invitation to visit Pontiac. Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-15
TIE PROFESSORS MYSTERY

THE life and doInas, the char
acteristic peeuliarItles Of our
national existence are 30 skill
fully pictured In this enthraii-
Ing novel that one reads u with
genuine pleasure"
That ls what the New York
Journal says about THE Pro
fessor's Mystery which begins
a. serial IN The Times, Mon
day, June so Get the nrst num-
ber
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-15
STEPS ON NAIL; DIES

HILLSDALE, Mich, June 15.-H.
L. Bishop, prominent farmer
Of Allen township, is dead from
tetanus, caused by stepping on rusty
nail week ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-15
CITY OF DETROIT, OFFICE OF
CITY TREASURER.
Detroit, June 1

Notice IL hereby given TO all persons
Interested that there has been MED In
this office the following named assess
ment rolls:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-15
New Divorce Suit.

New DIVORCE suit
Thomas s. Macbeth filed suit for
divorce, Thursday, from his wife, Ida.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
DOG IN COURT AS THIEF
Goose He Stole Present, Too, but
Case Is Dismissed.

Magistrate Dodd yesterday, in the Man
haitian avenue nDlice court. Williamsburg,
was I'm a quandary what TO do when a man
who was accused of stealing goose
charged II upon his dog. a Scotch terrier,
and was willing that the dog should be
sent 10 Jail The man was William Donges.
a driver, OF No 9l3 Flushing avenue. and
he was accused by Joseph Rudolph,
roofer at No 1919 Grand street. OF having
committed the theft The goose. large
one. was being fattened by Rudolph with
others for the Christmas holidays.
Donges was employed by Rudolph. and
often would take along his terrier and let
him roam about Rudolphs yard. In this
yard the geese were kept. Donges took
the dog along on Saturday. and just before
noon the terrier kidnapped one Of the live
geese and hurried home with II.
Rudolph witnessed the theft and sought
PREPARATION from his driver Donges de-
clined to pay for the goose, so Rudolph
went to the Manhattan avenue police court
and obtained a warrant for larceny. al
leging that Donges had stolen the fowl
Donges was served with the warrant yes
terday morning, and he took the terrier
along TO court A friend OF Donges took
the goose. which was only slightly hurt.
When Donges came from the prisoners
pen with the dog under his coat and was
formally accused OF theft. he denied inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
CHICAGO GETS CONVENTION
Republicans Will Nominate National
Ticket There Next Year.
- rcIerrnrh b La Trlbune

Chicago. Nov. 12.-The next Repubh-
can Presidential convention will he held
in chicago. The man who has assured
this prize for the Lake city is Frederick
W. Upham. treasurer of the National
Republican Committee.
Mr.. Upham sent circular letter a few
weeks ago to members of the national
committee. calling attention 10 the ad-
vautages of Chicago geographically and
10 it's ability 10 accommodate large
crowds He asked the committeeman 10
s,ipport a motion naming Chicago the
convention city OF the responses IN
hand three fourths are favorable to
chicago. Consequently Kansas city and
Denver will not have look in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
iWUCHANG SHElLED
BY IMPERIAL ARMY
yuan-Shih.kai Agrees to Go to
Peking. but Still Declines
Premiership.
STILL TREATING WITH Ii
Revolutionists Behead Governor
of Tai Yuen-fu, in Shan-Si,
Governors Wife and
Thirty Manchus.

Hankov, Nov. 10 (delayed).-The i'm
nsrislists have bombarded Wu-Chang
without noticeable effect. They have
r-ac,icaily abandoned Ten kilometre
s,stion. owing 20 the effective shooting
~ the revolutionaries. Otherwise con-
di,ions are pac, here except for snip
ing.
Yuan Shh-kai. in writing 10 General
IL Yuen-heng. the rebel leader, setting
forth terms for a settlement. has eX-
dressed dissatisfaction with tho govern
r,snt at Pekng. He urged upon Ii the
- acceptance Of a limited monarchy and
asked that an opportunity be afforded
the Emperor TO prove the sincerity OF
his promises for reforms.
Peking. Nov. 12-Yusn Shih-kai and
the government exchanged kilograms
this morning. Yuan has agreed TO come
10 Peking 10 discuss the situation. but
Re adheres TO his resolve not to accept
the Premiership. II is expected that he
will arrive here tomorrow, and an audi
ence with the Regent has been arranged.
The fact that the man on whom the
government depends more than on any
one else is coming 10 Picking has caused
a general feeling Of relief and Of hope
that plans will be evolved to end the
present state Of chaos. It Is understood
that the court will remain in the For
t,'dden CITY. realizing that a departure
now would be fatal II is also under
stood that the Regent, acting for the
Emperor. is willing 10 accept pension
and retire 10 Je-Hol II safety is assured
Prince Ching. the acting Premier. does
not desire to remain in Office. but ne
continues 10 support the Regent. who
has no other trusted adviser.
Foreign refugees who have arrived
here from Tai Yuen-fu. in the Shan-Si
urovince. report that no foreigners have
been harmed. The Governor and his
wife and thirty Manchus. however have
been heheaded. The rebels are main
tanning order and the new arrivals say
their administration is excellent The
while province OF Shan-Si is supporting
the movement.
The American Legation does not be
iieve that Yuan has Yet advised the
throne TO abdicate, as some reports
stated. but he may do so later. Yester-
day Yuan sent a message 10 the gov
eminent from his home in Chang-Te-fu.
He then proceeded 10 Cheng-ChoW, on
the Pe-Han Railway, where he conferred
with a deputation from the Ho-Nan AS
scmbly, endeavoring to dissuade the dele
gates from the proposed declaration Of
that provinces independence.
The situation at kai-Feng, in the Ho-
Nan province. is serious. The Gov
errors family left for the north last
night on a special train. The Governor
himself remains at Kai-Feng, but does
not sleep at the yamen.
Moukden and New-Chwans are con-
trolled by defence societies, consisting Of
troops and civilians. The conditions pre-
vailing in these places practically
amount TO independence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
HOARD DENIED
Convicted Bankers Widow Says
He Never Told Her.
FRIEND STARTED STORY
Asked Her After Husband s
Death in Sing Sing if She
Knew of Money.

ST Louis Nov FIT was an old friend
and former schoolmate OF Mr.. Rothschid's
who told me that he had put a large
amount Of money away in a safe deposit
box" said Mrs. Eugene Batten to-day
whose former husband. David Rothschild,
died in the Sing Sing, y. Y. prison while
serving a sentence for wrecking the Fed
eral Bank. of New York.
Mrs. Batten and her husband who has
recently accepted place as sales manager
for a large St Louis firm live in the
Buckingham Hotel Annex in this city.
When seen to-day Mrs. Batten was con-
valescent from an Illness caused by the
nervous excitement she had undergone az a
result Of the recent publicity given TO the
search for money Rothschild is said TO have
secreted before the failure Of the bank.
Mrs. Batten to-day emphatically denied
that she had said that Rothschild had told
her he had secreted the money, or that she
had seen him wrap II up preparatory to
doing so as she was quoted in a purported
interview in a ST. Louis morning newspaper.
Seebert Jones. Circuit Attorney of St
Louis also interviewed Mrs. Batten to-day
nv request Of Charles <. Whitman, District
Attorney of New York Mr.. Whitman
asked Mr.. Jones to see Mrs. Batten per-
soualIv and to telegraph To him the result
Of the interview. This was Mr. Jones $
message
Personally saw Mrs. Batten. She has no
knowledge of missing funds. states that
newspaper purported interview with her
matter Of fact pure fabrication.
81 never saw Mr. Rothschild for ten days
before his death" Mrs. Batten said to-day.
About three months after he died an old
friend Of his sent me word to call at his
office. as he had important business for
me. When 7 called he asked me If it
would surprise me to hear that Mr. Roths-
child had pat away large amount Of
money 7 replied that # would, because
believed I had Mr. Kothschilds confidence,
and that If h had had any funds he would
never nave permitted mo To make the
sacrifice | did following his arrest
This friend OF Mr.. Rothschild then told
me that he had visited Mr. Rothschild IN
Sing Sing shortly before his death, and had
a long talk with him. tie said Mr.. Roths-
child told him then that he had put
vaults OF two companies under the name
OF David Levy. He said he had not asked
Mr. Rothschild the names Of the com
panies. and asked me II ! knew them. I
knew nothing of the matter and told him
go and I have never claimed TO have any
knowledge Of il. The statement In news
naper that / sad Mr. Rothschild told me
about II and that | saw him wrap the
money UP Is false
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
CHARITY SOCIETY TO MEET
Value of Districting City To Be Dis
cussed AT Annual Session.

The twenty ninth annual meeting NJ the
charity organization Society will be held
this evening at $50 In the assembly hall
~ fine United Charities Building. No. 100
zoe, ogJ street The meeting Will be de-
,oted 10 a discussion Of the value Of dis
,rictine the city for charitable purposes, so
not the worker viii be in closer AID more
constant touch with the poor OF every sec
zion of The city Thu society AT present
r,,intaius eleven district Offices covering
,I,, c,tv from the Battery to ionkers.
fudge Julian W. Mack, Of the United states
Commerce Court. will be the principal
speaker. Judge Mack Is also president OF
tbe National Conference Of Charities and
,,o,.rac,ioo other speakers will be the Rev.
yyni,am J. Kerby. Of Washington, and Miss
p,nI,n.. Coldmark. Mrs. John NJ. Glenn and
Frank J. Bruno. Of New YORK Robert ".
dc Forcet. president Of the society. Will
ugesile-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
THE Real Issue To day
lie says:

lie says
The real issue to-day is whether or not
means should be found TO Keep ouI uTs
undesirable minority. yet this issue
often successfully confused by lnteresteu
nersons who seek 10 make II appear tnat
those who merely advocate further rea-
sonable restrictions are eHcluSloniSlS anu
hostile 10 immigration as whole.
Quite an extended portion Of the report
is devoted To the House resolution to IN
,esticate Ellis Island. The Commissioner
eavs that when his office was afforded
rorlv EVERY specific complaint was met
md shown or record TO he without foun-
datior mr. based on false or misleading
statement Of facts
lie recommends that foreign steamship
,ro,ts no fined 5000 for every IDIOT or case
- ,oatbsore disease brought here. me
..ao,,. Emo Is srCO. and az that rate the
- Tor tho YEAR were slisoo The COM
-,i-.to,or also recommends an administrs-
it, Ono NJ s25 or so when immigrants oth-
cruise incspacitated for work are Drought
bore He also wishes better laws ana ma
.hircrv regarding landing immigrants I'M
aor e,uise of sailors. detecting allen crinh-
r.Is and for examining the feeble minded
-. ,tiIdren under FIVE years old he thinks
,.,r.dit, is ,he only test for feeble minded
There have been many changes for the
better I'm the buildings, but the Commls-
sio,er wishes 10 lessen the congestion lh
tho dorritories. at a cost Of about S'5"".
Ne asks $4,000 for improved quarters Tor
cabin passengers. new room for the status
teal division. renovating a hospital hre-
nroof way between the two islands improV-
Ing the contag ious disease hospital sec
ord ferrybost and dredging.
For the year ended June 80, 1851 ahens
we're inspected. and Of these 6oj.SSi were ad-
mitted promptly. The rest were detained
= bout half for special inquiry Deportations
Oera about 1850. Of whom 800 We're found
after entry 10 be here in violation OF me
I,U some months the exclusion amounted
~ z nor cent Of arrivals, and this the Com
missioner says indicates carelessness on ths
mart OF the foreign steamship agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
MARTIAL LAW IN NANKlNG
Viceroy Executes All Suspects
and Enlists Thugs.

London. Nov IA dispatch 10 Lon
-1rf1- news agency from Marking says that
marital law mas been proclaimed there.
General Chang Jcn-chung. the Niceroy Is
executing all suspects including some OF
his own men. and is eristing numbers Of
thugs.
The rebels have retired TO their nearest
camp fifteen miles distant The govern
ment troops are bringing M artillery to
attack them. hut are respecting the nou-
ualty Of the railroad. Food supplies n
Marking are becoming exhausted.
A Tieu-Tsin dispatch saws that shan
TunC declared IFS independence on Friday,
the government officials OF the province
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
Annoy STRONGLY GUARDED
Revolutionaries Prepare to Take
Over the Government.

Annoy. Nov 12.-The conference Of ON
cials with representatives Of the conSer's-
tive md radical clements for the purpose
of determining upon course OF action mas
failed 10 reach an agreement The officials
and conservatives proposed the establish
roent OF a temporary independence while
the radicals favored the surrerderinG oil
the CITY 10 the revolutionaries. 1t was
argued that Annoy was too weak to stand
alone and that some foreign power would
seize f. Immediately IL declared its indie
nondence The revolutionaries are no" pre-
naring 10 take over the government
Every entrance 10 the city Is strongly
guarded and attachments have been posted
on the surrounding hills. Every precaution
has been taken 70 prevent disorders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13

taking Office under the new regime. ono
Of the first acts Of The new government
will be the removal OF import duties and
1.-THE imposition Of a heavier export duty on
cereals
The declaration Of Independence was pre-
cipitsted through the action Of the Gov
ernor, Sun Pao-chi. IN trying 70 raise
loan If 10000 taes through a German
bank 70 replenish the treasury.
The Picking correspondent OF The Daily
Telegraph" represents tho dynasty as be-
ing in an improved position. Recruiting
among the young bannermen Of the three
wings-Manchu, Mongol and Chinese-has
begun on a formidable scale under the sill
pervision Of Prince Tsai-Tao. The plan is
to bring TO their fullest strength the guards
division at the Summer Palace, the Cd Man
churian Division at the western hunting
park and the mixed brigades in Picking,
as well as the field force at the southern
hunting park The plan includes also the
organization OF two complete Mongol cav
airy divisions. This would give a potential
reserve army at Picking of 5000 men.
China seems to be split into two parts.
with the Yangtse as the dividing line. The
situation. says the correspondent, may take
months il not years. TO clear up, since the
palace has proclaimed II will not use force.
Even the loss of its arsenals does not
hamper the government. because German
firms at Picking are offering to supply the
entire army with arms, ammunition and
equipment on long credit. II is evident that
a species OF counter revolution has COM
menced. making the upshot very doubtful
A dispatch from Shanghai to The Daily
telegraph" says that the rebels have capt
ured Swallow. a treaty port In the prov
ince OF Kwang-Tung. 225 miles from Canton
Advices from Wu-Chang say that the
rebel leaders there hope to arrange ger
| eral peace soon.
At a secret meeting of the National AS
sembIy in Picking on Saturday is was de-
cided TO invite each provincial Assembly
/ 70 send two delegates TO discuss the early
opening Of Parliament The Assembly fur
/ ther resolved to memorialze the throne.
demanding the punishment Of those per-
sons responsible for the Hankow massa-
cres.
The roval family is contributing 10 the
rayment Of the imperial troops. The En-
press Dowager has given $1,000 taels.
shanghai. Nov. 12.-Reports from Nan
king say that that city is now orderly ana
that an foreigners are safe. Chin-kiang
A short distance from Marking. is awaiting
the results al the latter place hut the
rebel flag still flies on the fort The revC-
lutionaries have taken Chu-rhow, on the
pu-Kov Railroad thirty miles north o.
Pu-kow.
The consuls az Shanghai have received
Instructions 70 consult and deal with the
de facto government. without. however.
oflcisl recognition. The American marine
who have been guarding the cable huts at
NVu-Sunc have been withdrawn, and IN
revoIutionarfes have taken charge.
Reports from I-ChauC say that the reVc-
luton IS spreading through me Sc u,leh
,,,o1-i,,ce and that conditions are very serl-
Gus. some Of the missionaries have been
robbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
eoELEr's $500 DOG LOST.

The police are looking for a white Eng
ush null bitch named Belle. belonging 10
pobert Goeet. who lives at No 6i7 Firth
avenue. Mr.. Goelets butler reported the
=, "a of the dog To the East 5lst street sta
,,op last night lie was taking the animal
for an airing when 1t ran after cat ana
disappeared. lie said 1t was valued at $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13

allegation. and then produced the real
thief. placing him on the judicial bench.
Laughter from the spectators greeted the
act. As Magistrate Dodd couldn't hold
Donges and neither could he send the dog
TO Jail. ne had Rudolph take back the
goose and then withdraw the charge
Donges is looking for another JOB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13

Paris. No .'ramns' iea.l I'm correspond
savs is an authoritative source that Italy
viii make demonstration on big
scale in the Kgean Sea and along the
Turco- Asiatic coast tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13

Tripoli. Nov. l2.-Thirtecn hundred
Arabs at o'clock this morning made =
demonstration before Mesri and BON
rnelisna. but they Withdrew shortly in
the face Of severe rifle and artillery
fire from tie Italian trenches and war
ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
WILL SEE sIAmese CORONATION.

Toxic. Nov l2-Prince F'ushimi left here
to-day for Siam to attend the coronation OF
King Maha vajravudh I'm Bangkok. The
ceremonies begin on December !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
ARAB ATTACK REPULSED
Fire from Italian Trenches and
Warships Proves Effective.
FoRTY-FlFTH DAY OF THE WAR

Thirteen hundred Arabs made
demonstration before 5ounelians, but
Withdrew in face of severe rifle and
artillery fire from the Italian trenches
and uarships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
WILLIAMS URGES NEW
IMMIGRATION LAWS
Says Time Has Come to Do AWaY
with False SentimentaIity and
Consider Economic Aspects.
TALKS OF RED, UNCLEAN TAG
Would Shut Out Poorer Elements
from Southeast Europe and In
crease Fines-Total Ad-
mitted, 749,642.

1T is well for the American people TO
realize that there are agencies at work TO
introduce some immigrants for mercenary
or humanitarian reasons. regardless OF
whether or not the best interests OF the
United States demand their presence here"
says the concluding paragraph OF the an
nual report made by William Williams,
Commissioner OF immigration at this port.
10 the commissioner general. III this
country is to open its doors 70 certain
classes Of unfortunates. IL is difficult TO
see why We should not do so as TO the UNI
fortunates Of the world. including those
among the Africans and Hindus. The very
suggestion OF any such course answers
itself
The time has come when II is necessary
to put aside false sentimentality In deal
ing with the question OF immigration and
to give more consideration to its racial
and economic aspects" he continues, and
in determining what additional immigrants
We shall receive TO remember that our first
duty is to our own country"
Commissioner Williams takes the stand
that the new immigrant is far inferior to
the old; that the man now coming to this
y
citizen that he is filthy and ignorant and
without the capacity for assimilation. The
report says:
There are many who do not appreciate
the fact that the law excludes only mani
testify objectionable classes Of immigrants.
so that even under a strict execution of the
law We can only keep ont persons whose
presence would be detrimental to any
community.
Between these on the one hand and the
class of immigrants on the other hand VINO
sre a real benefit TO the country. ~ so
large a number are. there are many who
though able 10 earn a living. cannot in any
sense be termed desirable They are never
theless admissible under the low require
ments Of existing law. which makes no
provision whatever for selecting desira bic
| immigrants. though there are many rea-
sons why, following the example Of al
least one other country. We should take
| early steps 70 do this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
MEAT PACKERS FACE TRIAL
Ten Heads of Industry at Bar
After Nine Years.

Chicago. Nov le.-After more than nine
years Of investigation by the government
the first criminal prosecution OF individual
meat packers under the Sherman antitrust
act viii begin here tomorrow before Judge
George A. Carpenter. in the United States
District Court Ten Chicago packers.
heads Of the packing Industry. will he
placed on trial charged with monopoliz-
Ing and restraining interstate trade In
fresh meats The possible penalty. If they
be found guilty. IL nne OF $3.50. or ono
year in the county jail, or both. The d.
PENDANTS are:
Louis r Swift. president Of swift & 60.
and director Of the National Packing Com
panv. Edward f. Swift. yiccpresident OF
swift & Co. and director Of the National
Packing COMPANY: Charles N. Swift di-
president OF the National Packing Com
panv. / ogden Armour. president II Ar
mour q Co Arthur Meeker general mar
ager for Armour & Co. Edward Morris.
president of Morris * 60. francis a. Fow-
Ter. director OF Swift & Co; Thomas i.
toun,rs sunerintendcnt Of Armour & 60.
and louis Heyman manager for Morris 4
Co.
. specIal panel of one hundred and fifty
has heen summoned for the jury. Hun
dreds Of witnesses have been called. II is
evpected that the trial will proceed for
/ several months. All tecnnlcallties have
been swept aside and the defendants have
pleaded not guilty.
:, Joseph Mo. Nov l2.-Subpnnas were
served Yesterday on i've local railroad rep
resantatives ordering them 10 appear in
Chicago next Wednesday and produce the
| honke and records of their respective lines
! in the Ease OF the ten Chicago packers 10
h.. tried Tor alleged violations of the anti
| lrust lIw. Eight Omaha railroad men were
also served With subpunas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-13
CRUDOL

CRrpOL IS pure and effective cRUDOL IL
inexpoasl.e and easy 70 use. CRU DOL con
tslnss-fe sicohol or poisons All VINO use II
rsirr
ssla "a drug rnd department STORES ID col
lgpsitdo in tubes &c and 'oc'' OF ol'''t from
THE cnUDOL COMPANY -" b'oaa"aF'
Nes Yori~ liberal trial iui ,'r io'' III
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