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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
1871 LEGISLATURE
GETS UNDER WAY
Lieut-Gov. Ross Names COMMITTEES
As Speaker of Senate-House
Members Sworn In.
(From a STAFF Correspondent

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 4.-The SEN
ate branch OF the legislature got under
way today at noon, Lieut-Gov. Ross,
as speaker, delivering his opening
address
In part, he said:
Il hope In the deliberations OF this
body there will be free exchange Of
opinion among the members, and that
the result OF your deliberations will
represent that which Is best In the
opinion OF all after the questions at
issue shall have been fairly discussed
with the sole object of arriving at that
which is best for the entire people Of
the state
In the consideration OF questions
which come before you IL is we'll to re.
member that the active interest and
the proffered information and advice
which will come to you from the out
side will not at all times represent the
desires OF the major portion OF your
constituents, nor the welfare of THE
people at large. IL is one OF the un-
fortunate things with which We have
TO contend today that the great mass
OF the people rest In fancied security,
while those who seek special privilege
are the ones who are actively inter
ested In the legislative affairs of the
nation and of the state
The government OF Michigan in It's
operation is like great corporation,
whose business cannot, because OF the
nature OF things, be handled by the
stockholders directly. but must be
delegated to their servants and agents.
You have been selected to act in the
capacity OF board OF directors. Many
serious problems will come before you
for action-problems In which the
various interests will not all demand
the same solution, and 1t will at all
times be your duty to efface from
your minds in The consideration of
these matters, your own individual in
terests or the particular interests OF
your constituency, and examine the
question from that broader plane
which shall bring into your perspec.
tive the entire state"
Senator Carl 4. Mapes of Grand
Rapids created short-lived excite
ment in the opening session by an
attempt to take away from the presl-
dent the power TO appoint commit
tees. He opposed motion to adopt
the previous rules and asked that
rule four giving the appointing
power to the president, be chang ed
and committee of five be elected by
the senate to name the committees
and present to the senate for ap.
proval.
The question was divided and
Mapes stood alone on the vote. Sen
CONTINUED on page 81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. War
reE Jefferson Davis. president of the
National League OF Democratic Col
lese clubs. has called a meeting OF
the officers and state vice-presidents
Of the league 10 be held in Washing
ton Immediately following the big
Democratic talkfest in Baltimore on
Jan II.
Young Davis is a senior in George
Washington university law school. and
holds job as secretary TO Senator
Purcell OF North Dakota.
He is anxious to have his embryonic
Democratic state leaders get the right
tir from headquarters at the Balti-
more conference. SO they can get busy
among the college brethren and help
elect Democratic president In 1912.
The Democratic leaders expect to use
the league as a counter irritant for
John Hays Hammonds league of Re-
publican clubs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
VILLAGE CAN'T
COME IN As WARD
Charter Prevents Annexation Of
Highland Park on Plan That
Residents Favor.

Highland Park cannot become part
OF the city of Detroit as separate
ward, as the people desire, without
an amendment of the city charter.
The proposition to annex the village
TO the city was defeated by the voters
at the last election because the peo
pie objected to having the village cut
into ribbon wards" as is the cage
with the city. Then it was proposed
to have the village come in as a sep
arate ward, and a petition was signed
by a majority of the village taxpay-
ers When the matter was brought
before the supervisors at the special
meeting Wednesday it was discover
ed that the board had no right TO
act on the matter, as the city char
ter now provides that the wards must
ruE from the river to the northerly
limits.
The petition presented by the tax
payers was, therefore, rejected on mo-
ton of Supervisor Vernon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
REPUDIATES "GENTLEMEN'S"
AGREEMENT, IT'S CLAIMED
Arthur Cotton Co. Alleges w. 8. Rus
sci Won't Garry Out Promise
to Purchase Certain Property.

The Arthur Cotton Co.. real estate
dealers, filed suit in the circuit court,
Wednesday, against Walter s. Russell.
to compel him 10 carry out gentle
mems agreement" TO purchase the va
cant property at Jefferson-ave. and
Chene-st.
The plaintiffs recently had a chance
TO sell the property, located in the
heart of the exclusive Jefferson-ave.
residential section, part of IL to be the
site OF factory. Mr.. Russell agreed
To buy the land, 1t is alleged, for $50,
600, and the men shook hands on the
proposition. Later Mr.. Russell paid
$1,000 to bind the bargain The Col.
tons say Mr.. Russell told about the city
that he had purchased the land TO
prevent the erection of factory. Now,
1t is claimed by the plaintiffs. Mr..
Russell refuses 10 take the property,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
SUPERVISORS HAVE
LIVELY sQUAbBlE
Form of Resolution Providing for
First Installment of Good Roads
Bonds Canses Rumpus.

lively row developed, Wednesday
morning. when the board OF supervis-
ors met in special session TO provide
for the issuance OF the first install
ment of 100000 Of the $1,000 900
bond issue for good roads, author
lied by the people last fall. The
Board of Commerce, which fathered
the project. had prepared a resolution
in printed form which was supposed
to cover the matter thoroughly and III
legal form This was referred 10 the
committee on ways and means, and
the committee, after a lengthy SEES
sion. reported out resolution of its
own, providing simply for. the issu.
ance OF 100000 worth of bonds, with
out making any reference 10 the 81
900, 900 project.
Ii was over the form Of the resolu-
ton that the squabbe came. when the
supervisors reconvened. Supervisor
Freiwald questioned the legality of the
committees resolution and called on
Prosecutor Van Zile for an opinioa
He, too, took the position that the
resolution in that form was illegal.
Supervisor Vernon. who has fought
outset, took issue with the prosecutor
and declared that the resolution was
all right and reverted to the original
proposition, as submitted to the super
yisors last fall which contemplated
the issuance of bonds IN installments.
stormy debate ensued, III which
rivalry for the privilege OF The floor
became keen, and Chairman Goeschel
found il difficult 10 preserve order.
Supervisor koenig insisted on speak
ing whenever he could get an open
ing and brought a protest from Presi-
dent Larned. of. the Board OF Com
nerce, when he declared that the en-
ployes of many manufacturing con-
Germs found a slip in their envelopes
just before the election last fall, prac-
tically ordering them to vote for good
roads.
That is absolutely wrong" declared
President Larned, and Chairman
GCeschel called him TO task for par
ticipating in the debate Without the
chairs permission
Koenig then admitted that the slips
merely requested the employees TO vote
for good roads, and his colleagues gave
Prosecutor Van Zile pointed out
when he was given an opportunity
that, in order to be legal the resolu-
ton would have TO contain some refer
ence to the S2,000,000 proposition and
the peoples action Oh the matter
There was also question as to
whether future boards of supervisors
could be bound by the action OF the
present beard. and would be obligated
to provide for subsequent issues in
accordance with the terms agreed
upon last fall The prosecutor was
OF the opinion that the future boards
would have to go ahead with the
proposition.
On motion of Supervisor Field, re-
cess was taken 10 give the committee
an opportunity to frame new resolu-
ton.
The resolution, as finally adopted.
recitet the whole plan and provided
for the issuance of the 100000 worth
OF bonds ut this time. merely as a
part of tibet 100000. This met the
approval OF all except Supervisor
Koenlg, VINO became so emphatic in
his protests that he pounded his desk
and otherwise made a spectacle o.
himself. to the great amusement Of
his colleagues.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
Lodqe pleads for Reelection.

BOSTON. Jan An an address In
symphony hall last night, Senator
Lodge, defended his record Of Is years
i'm the upper branch OF congress HIS
speech was reply TO the attacks tina.
are being made upon him by Gov.
Foss. who says Lodge is a standpatter
and should be retired. Senator Lodge
declared fatty. for reciprocity with
Canada and against the wholesale re.
vision OF the tariff lie declared he
had always been guided by a deter
mination to legislate in wise manner
and appealed for his reelection for tne
fourth time The legislature will soon
decide whether Lodge shall or an
other man shall go TO Washington
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
OSBORN WANTS RESULTS.
Tells New Warden Of Prison He
Doesn't Care Who Gets Them.
From staff Correspondentl

LANSING. Mich, Jan. Tim GO
ing to Jackson prison. governor, to
do the cleaning up that needs to be
done there
Well, Mr. Simpson, that is all
that want so long as the cleaning
is done, it is immaterial who does
IT,
This was in effect the converse
ton between Governor Osborn and
Nate Simpson, newly appointed war
Gen OF Jackson prison, which has
been the center of so much scandal
that Osborn and others were deter
mined that a change should be made.
The appointmnt was made by board
controlled by appointees OF the War
rer administration. but the converse.
ton indicated that this would make
no difference TO the incoming execu-
tive.
If you get the results, that Is all
| want" he said. SANFORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
HEMANS SAYS HE'LL TAKE IT.
viii Accept Railway Commissioner
ship Offered BY Osborn.

Lawtun r. Hemans. OF Mason, who
unsuccessfully opposed Chase s. Os-
born in the race for the governorship
last fall, is in the city to attend u
meeting OF the directors of an insur-
ance company When seen by The
Times in the Pontchartrain, Mr..
Hemans confirmed the statement that
has been printed a number Of times
10 the effect that he would accept the
appointment as railroad commissioner
rendered him by Gov. Osborn II is
expected that the appointment VIII
be officially announced Thursday,
along with a number OF others.
Il went over the whole matter care
fully and could think OF no good rea-
son for not accepting the place said
Mr.. Hemans
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
STILL AFTER HIBBLERS.
Hammond Estate Makes Fresh Effort
to Gust Them.

Another step in the efforts OF the
Hammond estate to GUST the Hibblers
Frank and Oliver S.. from the Hotel
Harrington, on Lafayette.blvd., was
taken Wednesday morning, when the
lease running from the Hammond es-
tate to Edward Harrington. under
which the Hibblers hold the property.
was purchased by Edward F. Ham
mond and Mrs Florence Skae he
price was $3.50, and only one bid
was received.
The sale was made by Circuit Court
Commissioner May at the Congress-st.
entrance of the county building. The
Hibblers have six months in which To
redeem the lease by the payment
the amount for which 1t sold. with in
tpTpst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
NEGRO'S VICTIM DYING.
Child Was Attacked by Aged Man
Mob threatened Him.

CADILLAC, Mich, Jan 4.-Louise
Synder, the six-year-old daughter OF
Fred Snyder, who was attacked by
Isaiah Tam, a Negro, go years old, al
North Lake City, Missaukee county
Is at the point OF death.
The parents are poor and thought
they could do nothing without money
so said nothing until the mother, fear
ing her child was dying, told her pastor
Rev. C. A. Gallup, of the Free Meth
odist church, who at once asked for q
warrant. Sheriff Brown acted quietly
lest an enraged mob might lynch
Tam. The Negro was arraigned and
bound over TO the circuit court and
put in Jail before the public heard oil
the affair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
Tries Suicide by Poison.

c. V. Nelson, 33 years old. who has
been living in the Fairfax hotel took
dose of poison. shortly after noon
Wednesday. al No. 50 Fafayette.blvd
DR.. Neal Hoskins who responded to
Il call for physician sent the man
to ST Mary's hospital. DR. Hosklns
thinks Nelson is in no danger
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
FEVER WOMEN CLERKS.
House Jobs to Be Given to Men,
Mostly, This Session.

(FTom StdH CUrTespVHuc't.J
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 4.-There Is
CONSERVATION among the women EN-
ployes of the house of representatives
over a report that positions, especial
ly those of stenographers and com
mittee clerks, which have been be-
slowed in some number upon women,
will hereafter be as far as possible
for men. This was said TO be in &C
cord with the wishes of Speaker-to-
be Baker
There will be fewer women as
committee clerks, at any rate, said
Mr.. Baker. SANFORl).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
Northern Pacific Flyer Crashes Int
Burlington Express Train.

SPOKANE, Wash. Jan. 4.-Four
passengers and baggagemen were kill
ed and eight passengers severely In
jured today when the eastbound Coast
Limited the trans-continental flyer
OF the Northern Pacific crashed into
the rear end OF Burlington express
train at Cheney Siding.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
WE WON'T RESIGN
SAY CONNER AND
Runner
Gov. Osborn Gives Them 48 Hours
To Step Down Because They Allied
With Warner in Releasing
Ascher and Hayes.
Governor Will Now Make Charges
To Senate - Pardons Rushed
Through at Warmers Request.
(From a staff Correspondent

(From a Staff Correspondent
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 4.-Dr.
James =. Runner, of Dawson, said
today he would not resign from
the state board Of pardons as de-
manded by Gov. Osborn. He said
Rowland Conner. VI Saginaw, an
other member Of the board, who
allied with Gov. Warner in grant
ing paroles to Ed. Ascher and
Frank Hayes, of Detroit, would
also refuse to step down. Conner
left for Saginaw early today.
Gov. Osborn will give out no
statement, saying he is sorry the
matter became public before
Runner and Conner had time to
give an answer. The affair has
caused much excitement in Lam
sing.
SANFORD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
ROBIN is BOUND OVER.
New York Banker 10 Held in $4,000
Bail on Larceny Charge.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.--Joseph q.
Robin, controlling spirit in the North
ern bank OF New York, and the Wash
ington Savings bank was today held
in $4,000 bail by Justice Swami, TO
answer TO a charge of larceny OF $780,
00G from the funds OF the Northern
bank,
Former District Attorney Jerome,
representing Robin, admitted that
Robin had attempted suicide In court
last Friday.
Robin could not furnish the bond
and was remanded TO the tombs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
-No OBJECTIONABLE FINANCIAL MEDICAL OR LIQUOR ADJ
HEAVY DEATH TOLL FEARED.
Central Asia Is Jared by Severe
Earthquake.

TASHKENT, Asiatic Russia, Jan. 4.
A severe earthquake was felt here
and throughout Central Asia early to-
day. In Verny- and Turkestan the
shock lasted five minutes, destroying
stone houses and killing a number OF
people, IL is feared.
Verny Is a city OF about $4,000 and
Is the capital OF Semiryetahensk
Scores OF buildings were demolished
there and the loss will easily reach
$2,000,000
There is report OF heavy loss OF
life in the surrounding rural district
Telegraphic communication has been
broken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
SOMEBODY'S POOLING UNCLE
He Receives Letter That Banker He
Aided Left Him S250,000.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Speaker
Cannon today ridiculed a letter he re.
ceived from Bombay, India. telling
him that he had been left a fortune
OF S250.000 by a Bombay banker ne
had befricnded years ago.
Il never befriended anyone in my
life said Cannon. IL regard the let
ter as the work OF a crank.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM &. FREEMAN.
No. 623.

DIR. NICHOLAS MURRAY
BUTLER, President of Column
bia University, made an address
before the Sphinx Club, in which
he attributed the high cost of
living to the gravitation of popu-
lation to the big centers-the
cities. He made the point that
people. who were merely con-
Stunning foodstufs and not pro-
ducing them were like people
who were using up their capital
instead of living on their income
He mentioned some states
that during the last ten years in
creased but very little in popula-
ton, because of the fact that
people were leaving villages and
farms to go into the cities.
AS listened to him, the
thought occurred to me that
many RAILROADS ARE AID
VERTISING TO DEVELOP
Continued ON Page TweiyeD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
eert Martin on shsritfs Force

Bert Martin. a chauffeur. has beer
sworn In as deputy sheriff bv
Marta, now legislator. Mr. Martin
was selected because OF his ability IT.
drive al automobile. and he will be
placed ia charge OF the machine which
tho supervisors authorised the sheriff
To- purchase,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
BIGAMIST TO PRISON

JACKSON. Mich. Jan 4.--(Spe.
clal) Guy COPYRIGHT was this morn
ing sentenced to lonia for from two
to five years for bigamy COPYRIGHT
married Miss Hazel Barrows. OF Jack
son, last June and in November mar.
ried Miss Hazel Ryan. OF Lansing,
without having obtained divorce.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
To Build Monument for RoSsey.

PASADENA. Jan. 4.--Ofiicials of tee
aviation meeting. jus, closed. have
Joined in a plan 10 erect monument
20 The memory OF Arch Hoxsey on
'hc spot where he fell To death last
SATURDAY. II was announced that
HoNsey's share OF the prizes totaleC
g zoo He was buried here yester
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
Attorney Mahon Injured.

Attorney Thomas Mahon, chief
counsel for John Alexander, the Ford
City wife-slayer. was painfully in
jured, Wednesday morning. by falling
on the ice. Mr. Mahon Is lame. ana
while going To his office he slipped
on an icy walk The accident neees
Stated the postponement OF Alexan
ders second trial until Monday and
II is possible that a further postpone
ment may be necessary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
THE WEATHER.

For DetroIt aud Nicinityt Wednes-
day might, cloudy with snow, warmer
Thursday cloudy, probably snowI mod
crate westerly winds.
Lower MtcatRaEt Snow tonight aud
Thursdnyt continued Coldt brisk 60 h'Rb
soEfAt. rsI go arvtirtst ftin.s
-~nIyAi's 'gFNiGEU RI RES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04

order thar Home Teiepnene tede
and have your name appear ~ ne
Jsguary Issue 90 ihe DIRECTORY. which
closes January sta at i've y, IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04

The January Issue Of the Home Tele-
phone Company Directory will close
thursday. January 9Th, at five o'clock
Nj orders for service filed before that
line will insure appearance therein
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-04
BODY SHIPPED AWAY.
Westoate's Remains Sent To
Home In Bio Prairie.

The body OF the Highland PARK
murder victim having been positively
identified as that Of Obed Westgate.
Under ,aker F. ]. McCabe shipped the
remains over the Pere Marquette.
"Wednesday morning. to Big Prairie.
Mich. The former home or Westgate'
Notify the Home Telephone COMPANY
OF any corrections or changes Tor the
January Directory. which closes Jan
uary bth at Ave y IN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-21
CRITICISM BY WILSON
REFUTED BY DEMOCRATS.
Speakers Declare He Is Meddling
in Essex Politics.

Governor wilson's recent sally into
the Essex county political field was
resented and criticised last night by
Board of Health Commissioner John
H. Mclean and Simon Fisch, jr., q.
candidate for the Assembly nonlina-
ton, before a meeting of the Regular
Democrats of the Third ward In
Semers Hall. Mr.. Mclean criticised
the State executive for mingling In
the Essex county primaries and aid
the voters ought to be able to run the
primaries without outside help.
Referring to the attack made by the
Governor on Assemblymen Bracken and
Shalvoy Mr.. Mclean said that he would
be unfair to himself if he did not refute
that. There was no harder worker in
the House than Shalvoy," was the way
the speaker referred to that member.
"I understand" said Mr.. Mclean,
that Wilson went further han trying
to instruct the voters and that r at
lacked boss rule. Well, if he did so,
he forgot that great philosophy of home
rule. The men of this county are en-
tirely competent to run their campaign
without the aid of Wilson," concluded
the speaker.
Reputation of Governor Wilson'S
charges of unfaithfulness on the part
of Bracken and Shalvoy was expressed
by Mr.. Fisch, who said hat he, too,
had been classed as unworthy" hav-
ing been Judged by the company he
kept.
IF 1 have been judged it was with
out a hearing" said the speaker, "and
! demand a hearing and a trial by
Jury, which shall be the Democratic
voters of this county"
Other speakers were Assemblyman
John J.. Bracken, who refuted the
charges of unfaithfulress made by the
Governor, and explained to the audi
ence his stand on the Geran law when
1t was first presented to the Assembly
for consideration.
Senator Harry v. Osborne was the
first speaker, and explained the en-
ployer's liability aw and the public
utilities law, which he said were en-
acted for the benefit of the working
man.
DR.. Charles F. Kraemer and Alex
ander Archibald, aspirants for the
Board of Works nomination. and John
i. Monahan, also spoke and were en-
Enthusiastically greeted by the voters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-21
AFFINITY EARLE
FINDS OWN DOOR
BARRED TO HIM
Tenants at Castle" in Monroe
Have No Room for Bridal
Couple.

MONROE, n. Y, Sept. 21.-Ferdi-
nand Pinney Earle, of manifold affinity
fame, couldn't get lodging when he
took his newest wife. who was Miss
Dorothea Ebert Stewart, of Working
ham, England. to his castle at Monroe,
". Y, after their return from Europe.
The castle had been leased FOR the
summer and fall 10 Kellogg Durland,
the writer, and Mrs. Durland just
couldn't find room for the Earles when
they showed up. They're back in New
York now. waiting for the lease to
expire.
just why the couple are SO anxious
to settle down here Is not quite ap-
parent either, for the people of this
place are not at all zen rapport with
Mr.. Earle's ideas concerning the soul
mate" question and many somehow
freely express the hope he will locate
eventually in some other section.