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The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
MAR TIN 5 PLAN FOR
ACCENT Gas IS
FAVORED
Committee Instructs Corporation
Counsel To Prepare Franchise For
Piping Streets To Distribute Nat
ural Product From w. Virginia.
Local Promoter Says Men Behind Him
Have Ample Capital; Will
Give Names Later.

Joseph Martin was given a hearing
by the council franchise committee
Tuesday on his petition for fran.
chise TO pipe in West Virginia hatural
gas and distribute II in the city.
Under the terms OF the proposed
franchise, natural gas would be sold
at 40 cents a thousand feet, but II II
became necessary to use manufac'
tured gas TO augment the supply the
company would be allowed to charge
4, 65 cents a thousand, both figures be-
ing net. The Detroit City Gas COM
pany charges so cents net. q
Martin was asked whom he repre-
sented He excused himself from an
swering, saying that his hackers did
not wish 10 advertise their names up-
I'll the proposition was ready TO be
submitted to the people.
They are responsible people, how
ever" maintained Martin. They are
heavily interested in Cincinnati, To
ledo and Sandusky. have introduced
some OF the men TO members OF this
committee, and they can bear me out.
Chairman Harpfer said that he had
met one OF the men, and that Martin s
statement as to financial responsible
ity was correct.
This is a proposition for those wo-
men in the shawls, of whom Mayor
Thompson spoke as taxpayers, said
Martin 1T means a reduction In their
gas bills, which will amount to more
than the increase in their taxes.
He said that the company would be
willing to put up certified check for
$4,000 as guarantee that 1t would
begin work within 60 days; would pro-
vide for a sale OF the plant to the city
on a six per cent basis. and would con
sent to an iron-bound restriction
against selling out TO the present gas
company
The matter was referred TO the cor
poration counsels office TO draft
tentative franchise. II this can be
made satisfactory, 1t Is probable that
the franchise will be submitted TO the
peOple
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Mrs. NeapoIitano Must Hang for Muir
dering Her Husband.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont, May o.
Mrs. Angelina Neopolitano was
sentenced to death by Justice Britton.
at o'clock, this afternoon, for the
murder of her husband, Peter Neapo-
litano, with an axe on April 16.
The woman pleaded guilty to mur.
der in the first degree this morning,
but the scant evidence In her case
was turned over to jury. After de-
liberating but 80 minutes, the jury
men found her guilty.
She was then sentenced 10 be
hanged on August 3, the execution be-
ing deferred TO permit childbirth.
The woman took the sentence with
out emotion and apparent unconcern.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
JEALOUS MAN KILLS
W|FEAND DAUGHTER
He Then Turns the Weapon On Him
self and Blows Top of His
Head Of.
ND HER APPENDIx CHARM.

CADILLAC, Mich, May 9.-Jealous
OF his young wife, Casey Valieren, "a
of Luther, today shot and killed her
and his little daughter with a rifle
and then turned the gun on himself,
shooting the top of his own head off.
Valieren on several occasions had
displayed jealous rage when HIS
young wife, who was very attractive,
would speak Ito other men. This
morning he became enraged at her
during quarrel and ran to his room
secured a rife and shot his wife, his
daughter and then himself.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
GOMPERS CALLS FOR $5oO,OO0
FOR DEFENSE OF LABOR MEN
Issues Appeal to Union Workingmen
to Contribute to Fund FOR
Accused Cynamiters.

WASHINGTON. May 9.-The Amer.
lean Federation of Labor today Issued
an appeal to union men OF the country
for s500,000 for the defense OF John
J. Mcnamara, at Los Angeles.
Behind his prosecution, the appeal
declared, Stands a detective agency
with no scruples or hesitancy in man
ufacturing evidence and the National
Erectors' association, part OF the
great corporations of the country,
with their millions and billions OF
wealth and power allied against the
cause OF labor.
The appeal was signed by Samuel
Gompers, Frank Morrison, president
and secretary respectively of the fed
Grafton, and the members of the ex-
ecutive council
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

Ell PASO, Tex, May s.-Ftehtine
IS In progress today In the streets Of
1uarez. The rebels have taken a nor
'ion OF the city and the federals ara
nghting from barricades thrown nm in
the streets. ~ ~
AT 1880 a. m, although tho raha,.
were In Juarez by the hundreds ana
were storming the barricades ora
trenches of the federals In the strae,s
ne leuerais still held the customs
nouse ana the jail as well as the
enurcn In the center Of the city. From
.ne Jali, where they mounted field
pieees' the federals shelled the rebels
IN tne streets and In Cowboy Park.
wnich was taken by the insurgents
| early today.
Inc nnal exodus of non-combatants
from Juarez started when 1t appeared
tnat the whole town would be wrecx-
cd Dy the cannon of the rebels and in
cessant firing OF the men I'm the
streets. Great throngs of women and
children who had determined TO ssticlx
II OUT In Juarez, became panic-strick-
en- and rushed for the international
bridge at 10 a. m. They were allowed
to cross without question but no rebel
or federal soldiers were allowed TO
cross.
Additional American troops arrived
today from points up and down the
river and heavy guard has been
maintained all along the river bank
here.
AT noon today the capture of the
city by the Mexican insurgents was
| only matter of short time. At that
nour only feeble resistance was be-
ing offered by the federal garrison
while hundreds of rebels soldiers
swarmed the city's streets, overwhelm-
Ing the small bodies of federal infan.
try remaining to defend the town.
While the insurgents appeared vir.
tually certain of capturing the city, the
indications were that the fighting
would leave much OF Juarez in ruins.
The heavy cannon firing has wrought
havoc to property
Casualties on the American side
since the beginning of the Juarez at
tack are as follows:
The Killed.
| Vincente Pacedes, bartender. killed
Instantly at Fifth and El Paso streets.
Man believed to be r. II. Ferguson.
Troop +, Third United States cavalry.
San Francisco.
w. ID. Chandler, cattleman. Duncan,
Arlz.. shot through heart.
Antonio Garcia, Eel Paso.
Wounded In EI Paso.
Mrs. Joe Morehead, shot through
arm and body.
Edmond Heaton, shot through leg.
Louis Villabolas, FL Paso, shot
through leg
Mrs. Macedonia Garcia, Ninth
street, struck in shoulder.
G.. w. Smith, shot in body.
According to Emilio Garcia and an
American named Cassidy, who came
to FL Paso to get food supplies fifteen
Americans were killed in today's fight
Ing and the total insurgent losses. I'm
killed and wounded will exceed $50.
They insisted the federal loss was
much greater.
Madero and his lieutenants charro
that 1t was not by their orders that
yesterdays fight took place Madero
declares he tried In vain to chock
his men after the battle had opened
but failed, because of their anxiety %
fight.
The federals charge that $50 In
surgents rode up TO the federal
trenches about noon yesterday and
began firing. Madero, in a formal
statement, expressed his sorrow that
a clash occurred at a time when the
coming OF peace seemed certain. He
places the blame on Col Manual Tam
tContinued on Page Nine.)
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
WOULD REOPEN WILL CASE.
Anna Janke Finds New Evidence and
Files Petition.

Attorney James ]. McCann, repre-.
senting Mrs. Anna Janke, has filed q
petition, asking for a new trial OF the
contest over the will of the late Au-
gust Forster, Gratiot-ave. merchant, on
the grounds of newly-discovered evil
dence.
When the case was tried, Judge
Mandell decided against Mrs. Janke,
sister OF Forster, who was made ben
eficiary In the first will. The court held
that the second will which gave his
property to distant relatives, but
which was said to have been destroyed
was valid.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM G. FREEMAN
No. 730.


Can anybody explain why a
merchant should ever find t
necessary to oake an article and
ADVERTISE r. AT DIFFER
ENT PRICES through a period
of a couple of months?
For instance, / observed re-
Gently a merchant who adver-
tised a woman's garment in the
month of February at S5.95. The
first week in March he an
nounced the same thing exactly
at $500; second week in March,
at S5.9S; the third week in
March at $6.98; and the last
week in March at $3.50.
/ wonder if this merchant
ever thinks Of the impress
SION HE CREATES IN PEO-
Z PIES MINDS when they notice
these different prices for the
same article. 3
If the price of S5.95 was the
correct price in the first place,
then why not continue to sell
{, the garment at this figure dur
tContinued on Page TenD
Patent Applications nled by Barthel
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x-x---rr . !, AZ As~xsnder A Co.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
JUMPS HOTEL BILL.
Cadillac Owners Say E. n. Miller
owes Them SOS.

Emlen II. Miller, who says he Is
confidential agent for a Philadelphia
publishing concern, was arrested. Mon.
day night, by Detectives Baker ana
Fenton. on complaint OF the owners
Of the Cadillac hotel, who charge that
he ran up a s65 bill and failed TO pay
lt The officers say they found keys
for New York, Cleveland and wilkes
barre hotels in his effects. Chief oi
detectives Mcdonnell received teie
gram from Pittsburg, which said tha'
MILLER owes a large bill there.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
APPEAL MAY BE COSTLY.
Judge Mandeli to Decide important
Point In Currle Case.

Arguments In the case OF Fred G.
Austin, trustee in bankruptcy in the
Cameron Currie & Co. failure, vs..
Hayden, Stone & Go, of Boston, the
eastern correspondents of the Currie
company, TO determine whether the
entire evidence and exhibits in the
case, or merely a summary, shall be
filed In making an appeal to the SUI
preme court. will be heard Monday
morning. by Judge Mandell The case
was to have come up Tuesday, but
was continued.
According 20 the attorneys in the
case, If the court orders that the en-
tire evidence and exhibits be filed, it
will require 1000 printed pages at a
cost OF $4,000. II q summary is filed,
only one page of copy will be neces-
sary, at practically no cost.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinItyt Unsettled
weather, with showers tonight or We'd
nesdayJ moderate variable winds.
Lower Michignni Showers tonight
or Wednesday,.
For the Upper Lakes; Lake super
iorj moderate variable winds, bcc0m-
Ing brisk eastj Lake Michigan. moder-
ate To brisk south md southeast winds
Lake Huron. light to moderate VAR
liable windst unsettled weather with
showers tonight and Wednesday.
For the Lower Lnkesi Moderate VAR
liable windsy showers tonight and We'd
nesday.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
PRESS AIDS BOY TO WIN.
Newspapers Bring Witnesses VINO
Help John Schultz Get Verdict.

Help John Schultz Get Verdict'
A settlement has been made in the
case of John Schultz vsnthe ID. Z. H.
Testimony in the case was heard oy
n mry in Judge Murphy's court, out
shortly before it was TO have been
given to the jury. Attorney A. b. HAL
representing the company. and Attor'
news Ralph E. Preston and Washing
ton l. Robinson, representing Schultz
reached a settlement. Inc terms
were not made public
Schultz was run over by car ana
had one leg so badly crushed that II
was necessary TO amputate It, Ih's
was the second trial. The boy lost
the first time, but new witnesses
were found through the publicity CIV
en- the case and new trial was Sc
cured
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
New Prepayment Cars Added.

The first of the prepayment cars
with cross-seats was placed in SER
vice on the Jefferson line, Tuesday
afternoon. The ID. U. r. expects to
add two cars a day OF this type to the
line
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

One year ago todayi IL was a partly
cloudy day with trace OF rsini the
highest temperature was 67J the low
est -, the mean SO.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
FOREST FIRES
. SPREADING IN u. P.
Many Farmers Are Burned Out in
South Houghton County-vast
Timber Holdings in Danger.

CALUMET, Mich, May 9.-The fire
situation in south Houghton county
is very serious, many farmers being
reported burned out Sunday, yestsr-
day and today.
The fires are famed by heavy west
erly winds and are spreading rapidly
through the timber holdings OF the
Worcester Lumber company about
Chassel. The South Shore railroad
property at Pellie, Hazel, Aston and
Giddings is threatened and fire trains
left here this morning for those
places. Fire threatens farmers to the
west OF Calumet, while navigation
past Keweenaw point Is impeded by
smoke clouds on Lake Superior. At
Otter Lake the situation Is better,
while there Is no change in Baraga
county points.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May 9.-For-
est fires are burning through northern
Wisconsin and upper Michigan and
are gaining headway. The fires are
burning in hundreds OF places on all
sides of Lake Superior Kitto Mikal-
la, living near Eveleth, was burned
to death. Several hundred men are
engaged in fighting the fires. The
property loss already has been great
Vessels on Lake Superior are forced
to anchor when near land because OF
the clouds Of smoke.
WINNIPEG, May 9.-Great forest
fires still are raging through northern
Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and
scores of small towns along the line
of the Canadian Northern railway are
in danger. Hundreds of men are
lighting the flames. Fires are burn
ing fiercely at Swan River, Dauphin,
and at the foot of the Riding Noun
tains Many settlers have lost every
thing, bridges have Ueen destroyed
and miles OF telegraph poles burned
down. The situation in the Prince
Albert district is grave.
Fires on the Ontario bor-
der are gaining ground and threaten
ing number of settlements.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
The body OF the man found floating In
the river nj the head of Belle Isle n

day as Daniel Ribaut, No. 164 Thirty
fourth-st. His mother. who identi-
fed the body. says he disappeared
last January.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
F|GH TING RACES
IN JUAREz;REBELs
GAINING GROUND
Gen. Madero's Troops Are Reported
10 Be in Practical Control Of
city-Large Number of Fed
erals Flee From Insurrectos.
several Americans in El Paso Are
KILLED By Stray Bullets, But
U. s. Won't Interfere.

GuAoALAJARA, Mexico. NAV !
M Is reported that Luis Moya
win QUO men, ls attacking Dur
anso and San Luis. Another
force eftnsurgents Is also report
co operating against sombrerete.
state Of zaeatecas.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

MEssENGER-MAIN OR cITY-ssa
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

CHARLES w. WARREN n CO.,
New sterling Flatware Patterns.
WASHINGTON ARCADE.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

UMBRELLAS 4: :s Ais.:ss:, s..ss:,.S.. = Co
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
Peoples Column
MHO,S IN C0MMANn HEREl

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The political wiseacres are now an
alyzing the elections and the public is
receiving the benefit of their wisdom.
The returns everywhere continue to be
encouraging. Righteousness appears
line. The lesson TO be learned taking
line. The lesson to be learned taken
everything into consideration is tEat
the people are going to rule. The re-
suit in philadelphia was almost d
miracle when everything is consid-
cred, but it is only a proof that Tod
reigns and the idea that men are fit 10
govern themselves is not an rides
cent dream and will not have to be re-
vised. One significant result of tne
election is the marvellous increase IN
the Socialist vote. The writer does not
believe that this reveals any alarming
drift toward Socialism. II does, how
ever, the writer thinks, indicate that
If the old parties do not show an incli-
nation 10 safeguard the peoples rights
extreme radicalism with all its con-
fusion dangers will become rampant
The real conservatives in this COUNT y
at this time are the Bryans. the La
Follettes. the Wilson's and the Bris-
tows and such men The dangerous
men, but II is perhaps comforting G.
them too much dignity to call thom
dangerous, for Tuesday proved they
really are more Of a nuisance and an
expense than a danger, are that Ian ge
number who are making a business of
politics and cannot see anything in
their party but a means to get them a
job or a graft, or anything in theii
country only something that owes
them a living These people have had
their day. The people are on TO theil
game. On with the fightl Who's in
command here?
John s. Hamilton.
Wilmington Del. Nov 10.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
DOCTORS TALK
MEDICAL TOPICS
State Homeopathic Society
Also Names DR.. Holly as
President

The Homeopathic Medical Society of
Delaware State and Peninsula held
its annual meeting in the Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday afternoon and last
evening. During the afternoon session
the regular business and election of
officers was considered. The election
resulted in the selection of the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Dr. W. F. Hoey. Fred
erica. Del.
Vice-President-Dr. E. Q. Bullock,
Wilmington.
secretary-Dr. Victor d. washburn,
Wilmington.
Treasurer-Dr. II. W. Howell, viii
mington.
Consors-Dr. Egmont T. Negendank,
DR. J. Harmer Rile and Dir. Lewis w.
Finn. Wilmington.
Legislative Committee-Dr Thomas
O. Cooper. Wilmington; DIR. e. ).
Anderson, Dover: DR.. A. 70. Frantg,
Wilmington; DIR. Harrison w. Howell,
Wilmington.
Committed on Arrangements-Dr
Harrison w. Howell, DR.. Frank e.
Pierson. DR. Edgar q. Bullock, Will
mington.
Delegates to the American Institute
Of Homeopathy-Dr. J. VI. Rile, DR.. c.
d. Richard, Wilmington. Alternates
Dr. w. y. Postles, Dr. J. Nj. Statter
Wilmington.
During the session resolutions wer'
adopted on the death of DR. w. G
Carsner. Of Chesapeake City
At the close OF the afternoon session
dinner was served in the dining ron
Of the hospital.
During the evening Dr. Louise d
Washburn. delegate 20 A. ]. OF ii.
which was held in Pittsburgh, made
an address in which she emphasized
The fact that Homeopathy is gainine IN
strength and influence throughout the
United States; that the Homeopathic
institution IS stronger both numerical.
~ and financially than ever before IN
the history of the country. Dr. Wash.
burn also spoke OF the recent develop.
ments in the use of radioactive com.
pound, and OF the brilliant results CD
tained.
DR.. Hoey read a paper which was
especially interesting I'm that II Gov
cred a number of emergencies that n
country physician has TO meet, and
told of the unusual instruments and
measures that at times had to be
adopted. DIR. Frantz went carefully
over the subject of "Acute Anterior
Poliomyelltis' Cnfantile paralysls).
DIR. John M. Stadter had for his sub
1ect "The Surgical Treatment OF
Epilesy as Applied to the Thymas
papers then took place, being opened
by DR. w d, Bailey. of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
WILL MEET THE
LEVY COURT
City Council Passes ReSOIu-
tlOn on Proposed County
City Building

City Council last night passed a
resolution. referred to in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL yesterday, favoring a
Joint city and county building. As fol-
lows:
Whereas, The Council OF VIII
mington is of the opinion that there
exists an urgent necessity for a suit
able and adequate municipal building
for the city OF Wilmington, and
Whereas. Il is believed that a
building Of this character could be
erected at this time at a vast saving
to the taxpayers, and
Whereas. The Levy Court Of the
county Of New Castle Is contemplating
the building Of an annex to the pres
ent Court House. therefore be It
Resolved, That the Council Of VIII
mingtOn confer with the Levy Court
az 230 D. m. on Tuesday, November
IA. 1911, to discuss the feasibility ~
erecting a joint county and city build
ing
Tho report of the River Front Com
mitteo of the Board Of Trade, publish
ed several days ago, was received
read and referred to the navigation
committee.
The following amounts were al
lowed:
street and Sewer Department,
$S.0S0. balance quarterly appropria-
tions; Water Department. $14,746.30;
Delaware S. p. c. A., $3.50.
City Treasurer Lednum reported a
balance in bank Of $259. 221.93. Treas
ury receipts for the week were Eu-
gene NJ Sayers. S34S09; James II
Morris. $500; George IT. Mccall
PSI; Water Department, $19.374.36
City Auditor, $4,000: Clerk Of City
Court Sasse, $6S170; Building In
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
WRESTLE WITH
LIGHTING BILLS

Although City Council has done
away with electric lighting and in
stalled gas in the Council chambers
and other city offices, the public
building committee has received a
bill frosn the electric company
amount u to $6O.3O. and in addition,
one from the gas company. of S77.91.
The electric bill, as well as the other,
is for October. and the public build
ing committee is trying to solve the
question of how the few electric lights
allowed to remain in the police sta
ton and the police patrol garage,
managed to consume so much cur
rent.
The committee decided to replace as
soon as possible. all electric lights
now I'm use with gas.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
DIR. LEONARDTs DISCOVERY.
Hem-ROid WIN Interest Every Person
Who Has Piles.

The public Is indebted to DIR. ]. 3.
Leonhardt of Lincoln, Nebr.. for years
Of study of the treatment of piles,
and for his discovery of a successful
remedy. taken inwardly, which livens
up the stagnant blood circulation and
reduces the swollen vessels. DR..
Beonhardt's prescription is HEM
ROID. sold by N. p. Danforth and all
druggists at 81 for "a days treat
ment Guaranteed TO give satisfac-
tion. Dr. Leonhardt Co., Station r,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for booklet.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
IGNORE ROAT CAaE.

The Grand Jury yesterday afternoon
ignored the bill against Floyd Hewitt
and Constable Lucius C. Jones. The
charge against the men was fraduent-
ly removing a boat. the property Of
Mahlon B. Foster.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
LAYING HOTEL FOUNDATION.

The work of laying the foundations
for the new Delaware House, in Mar
ket street above Fifth. was started
yesterday. Wet weather halted the
work today.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
LIEUT.. RODNEY GETS LEAVE.

Colonel Theodore Townsend today
Issued an order granting three
months leave of absence to Lieuten-
ant Richard S. Rodney, battalion
adiutant of the Organized Militia of
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
Wilmington Del. Nov, TO-
WANTS HIS MONEY BACK.

Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Some time ago there was quite a
stir over merchants registering with
tho prothonotary or taking chances
with the court"
That law was declared unconstitu-
tional. When I asked for the return
of the $l.25 ] paid, the answer was:
THE court has not made it clear on
the subject"
It's clear TO me I am out SIPS,
which the law says is mine, but the
one appointed to enforce the law re-
fuses to give up.
Justice, did you say?
Yours,
"One OF Them"
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 3.
spector Cassidy. s476; City Solicitor
Hastings, six cents. proceeds OF COLI
demnatlon proceedings in connection
with the Concord pike.