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The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
SCHOOL BOARD IS
AGAINST REFORM
Kill Proposal To Prohibit Employees
From Active Participation in
Election Of Inspectors.

After lying low for several months,
III an effort to convince the public
that It's influence in school board AT.
fairs was thing OF the past, the old
! Martindale gang" tiguratively showed
TVS teeth again Thursday night, leav-
ing absolutely no question as to what
the issue will be in the coming cleo
lion OF inspectors for the first eight
wards.
The test came on Il proposed amend
ment to the rules proposed by In
spector Goldberg, which the 'antis'
have been trying to put through for a
long time. The amendment provided
that the soliciting Of votes on behalf
OF any inspector by employees of the
board or activity against any candi.
date should be considered causes for
4 dismissal. The matter came up again
thursday night in the further con-
sideration of the report submitted by
he committee on rules on a general
revision OF the board regulations, and
1t struck the machine crowd right
where II lives" SO TO speak.
This rub would deprive our en-
.ployes OF some OF their liberty" said
inspector Move, who, though elected
as an anti" has been lined up with
the administration crowd ever since
HE has been on the board.
h Inspector Goldberg quickly exploded
b his argument and followed up with
'some unpleasant references to the dis
graceful scenes enacted In the last
election OF school inspectors, when
= eachers were provided with carriages
DO assist them in lining up votes for
&3nachine candidates.
. The subject vas an unpleasant one
a or the Martinique following. and In
|fpector Al. Hely loudly called for the
#Iuestion. The amendment was lost
Icy a tie vote, the inspectors dividing
Etrictl yalong the old factional lines.
&The one surprising feature OF the vote
WAS that DR.. Kuhn, president OF the
eoard and again the machines candi-
bate for inspector in the Third ward,
n the coming election. voted with the
ants" on the proposition. This Is
lac way they lined up:
i Yeas-Mumford, Burton, Robertson,
#ioldberg, Condor and Kuhn.
Nays-Snitgen. Hutton, Komrofsky,
henderson, Nowc and Hely.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
INCREASES HOUSE MEMBERSHIP.
Bill Fixing u at 433 After March 8,
1919, Is Passed.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Ecu. io.--The
Democrats OF the house. aided by a
few Republicans who declined to be
bound by the party caucus, yesterday
won their fight for an increased repre-
sentation in the lower branch Of con-
gress under the census of 1910. They
voted, down the Republican caucus
bill to maintain the membership at 39l
and then passed the original Crum-
packer bill fixing the membership at
433 after March 8, 1918. II Arizona
and New Mexico should be admitted
to statehood they will be given one
representative each, bringing the total
up to 435.
The action must be ratified by the
senate The house leaders believe
the senate will follow the wishes of
the lower branch.
Undr the new apportionment plan
no state loses a member. The fol
lowing states gain the number indi-
Gated, Alabama, I: California, g.
Colorado, ]; Florida. !; Georgia, 1 :;
Idaho, l; Illinois, 2; Louisiana. l.;
Massachusetts. 2; Michigan. |; Mime
sofa !: Montana, |; New Jersey, q;
New York g. North Dakota, |; Ohio,
IA; Oklahoma, 81 Oregon, /; Pennsyl.
vania, a. Rhode Island. ]; South Da-
kOta. |: Texas, 2; Utah. l; Washing
ton, 2: West Virginia, I.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10

Mae Gorham is the original of the
feminine figure in Una and the
Lion" displayed in the New York
Academy of Fine Arts.
Among famous paintings which re-
produce her face and figure are Una
and the Lion" F. s. Church; "Har'
vest Vicente Adrente: The Awak'
ening," Carl Beckwith; THE Slave,
Frank j. Beai, and Mischief" by
Carl Blenner.
Though not the original Gibson. girl
Miss Gorham has recently posed for
a number OF heads by that famous
illustrator.
Her form Is also reproduced In the
decorative figures on the new build
ing of the University of New York.
Miss Gorham, whose family name
is Gordon and who was christened
plain Elizabeth. comes from st. Paul,
Mimi, where her father was a river.
man.
At 13 she ran away to Chicago,
bound for the theater, but theatrical
managers did not want child of such
tender years and she was persuaded
to return to school. and incidentally,
to help pay her way by posing for
artists.
AT 16, however, the dramatic bee
returned with sharper sting, and sue
cess finally crowned her efforts, when
the Shuberts engaged her.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN By
WILLIAM C. FREEMAN.
No. 655.

II overheard a business man
hid an advertising man talking
he other day. did not intend
h be an eavesdropper, but ]
las placed in such a position
hat | was compelled to listen to
II that was said.
\ The business man, who had
|hyer advertised, wanted to adj
hrtise. He had sent for the
|hvertising man to talk mat
hrs over.
The advertising man COM
|enced right away to tell the
|bsiness man how much it
build cost him to advertise.
\ The business man interrupted,
Lying:
k"COST DOES NOT INTER
|ST Me. | don't care what the
|e rate is-ten cents or ten dol
II tCoptInued on PAGE i2J
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
HARD TO SECURE
BOYAJ|Ah JURY
Most of Those Summoned Are Ex-
cused for Cause-Adjournment
Taken Until Tuesday.

Efforts TO get jury for the second
trial OF DR.. Garabed X. Boyajian,
charged with killing his nephew, Har'
toon Gostanian, were begun In Judge
Connolly's court, Thursday afternoon.
After examining "a Jurors. most OF
whom we're excused for cause, the
panel was exhausted and the court
adjourned the case until next Tues
day. In the meantime the jury COM
missioners will meet To draft talesmen
Each juror was questioned closely
i'm regard TO his attitude toward an
insanity defense. Few had prejudice
on this point, but one man was
promptly excused by the defense when
he gave his views. He said, There
is too much OF this insanity business.
Attorneys Frank F. Bumps and Or.
mond F. Hunt are appearing for Boya'
jian, while Assistants Prosecutor
Charles Jasnowski Is conducting the
case for the prosecution.
The doctor Is confident OF acquittal
The defense set forth In the first trial
when the jury disagreed, that the
doctor was suffering from temporary
dementia, brought on by mental an
guish, at the time Of the tragedy.
Dr. Boyajian shot Gostanian while
the latter was standing in the pris.
oners' box in the police court, April
30, 1909. awaiting arraignment along
with Mrs. Boyajian, the Doctors wife,
on a charge preferred by the physi.
clan. Since the shooting, the doctor
and his wife have become reconcilcd
and she and her little daughter have
been calling daily in the county Jail
to see him
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
e might have been mistaken.

he might have been mistaken.
The suggestions all came from Chill
son. Secretary Chilson said Towns
end was brought to him Jan. 30 by
Senator Newton. Chilson asked
Townsend If he realized the serious
ness OF his statements and whether he
would make an affidavit, which
Townsend did.
He asked Townsend last Thursday
II he did not think there had been a
misunderstanding. Townsend said he
was willing to compromise, and asked
in what position 1t would leave him.
Chilson said II might result in civil
suit and Bradley might make him
sweat blood Chilson then told OF
the conference in Ross room.
On questions by futile, Gibson said
Townsend had said he was convinced
he had misunderstood Bradiey's mean
ing.
Senator Frank Newton told OF his
first talk with Townsend Jan. 80 over
the scandal. Newton had told him he
might be dismissed.
Townsend asked IL II was custom
airy to ask money for jobs. | said
that would be the limit. Then.I asked
IL Bradley had asked him for money.
He hesitated and then told me mis-
story. | told him 1t was serious and
he had better tell Secretary Chilson.
took him TO Chilson and he made
the affidavit. / cautioned him that It
was a serious thing to swear to. AZ
terward we had the conference in
Ross's office, and brought Townsend
in. l advised Townsend for heavens
sake not to go out and lie to the
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
PUSH FIGHT FOR GOOD ROADS.
Supervisors Urge Passage Of Bill Pro
vidinq S1,75o,ooo For Them.

LANSING, Mich. Feb. l0.-(Spe-
ciaD AT the closing session OF the
state association of supervisors, yes
terday, resolutions were adopted Us
follows:
That there shall be no appeal from
the action of the board OF supervisors
I'm all claims against the county; that
treasurers may have authority tn de-
duct fees for collecting inheritance
taxes before RENTING these taxes to
the state: that SO shall be paid all
members OF the township boards IN
stead OF $3.50 to 81 while they are
serving: that county drain commits
sioners bonds be made broad enough
so that those officials will be prevent
ed from paying for that work until
Il is fully completed; that the present
mortgage tax law be repealed and
that Senator Leidlein's bill providing
for $i.750,000 for good roads he
passed
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
RAPS SELFISH POLITICIAN.
"DiabolicaI As HE'LL" Says the Rev
Maurice PenfieId Fixes.

The politician who uses his Office
for his own selfish gains Is fit only TO
wear the stripes without the stars,
said the Rev. Maurice Penfield Fixes,
in an address in the auditorium of the
Y. NJ. c. A. Thursday evening, under
the auspices Of the Boosters club. II
was the first OF series OF seven lee
lures to be given by prominent De-
troit men on leading topics.
II think" continued the speaker,
that way down in his heart every
free-born American hates q politician.
Organized politics is fe1nShneee; 1t
is as narrow as razor and Us dia-
boIical as hell. The great need Fof the
hour Is the emancipation OF ratriotisn
from politics" .-s-s 3. - - -
Mr.. Fixes subject was The holden
DOORS" He said the doors Of oppor.
tunity of today do not creak on their
hinges; never before was thief uture
so full Of promise.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
Townsend Advised Not
To Give Up Money
(From a STAFF correspondent.)

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 9.-(Spe-
cial) -Major Arthur LOOMS, to whom
Sherman NJ. Townsend told his story
of the alleged bride soliciting by Sen
ator William Bradley, told the senate
investigating committee this morning
of the conversation Jan. 10 and 20
LOOMS said he advised Townsend
then not to pay cent. When the
charges became public last week he
advised Townsend to tell the lieuten-
ant-governor his whole story.
Loomis said in response to Chair
man Miller that Townsend made the
reference TO Bradley having notified
him the day before that he wo' Id be
dismissed Edwin III. Griffith, assist
ant sergeant-at-arms and John Hol-
comb, keeper of the document room
and one of Bradley's appointees, said
Townsend asked them about the mid
die of January whether they mad
heard of employees paying for their
jobs. Townsend was cautious and
merely said he had heard rumors of
such things.
Holcomb said no suggestion of a
payment was made to him by Brad
ley.
He said he thought the date was
Jan. %, when Townsend spoke to him.
This was several days after the Loom
in conservation and after the govern
ors economy message.
s lissas wall. 81. Saxausc ;dd2fK ak1ns
judiciar 96inniftfee. Who has been
mentioned with Secretary K. " Chill
son In the matter, said that Town
send Is his neighbor He told Town
send last Thursday that he regretted
the affair and wished II could be adj
justed.
He said he tried to avoid discussion
because of his friendship for both, but
Townsend told him of the Downey
house incident.
II ran into him and Gibson in Chill
sons room Just before the afternoon
session when Bradley asked for an
investigation" said Watt. IL said.
Isn't 1t possible that you made some
mistaken He said he didn't think So
| also suggested that Bradley was
hasty in asking for his dismissal and
asked II they could talk il over. +
said, If Bradley was wrong you ought
to have your position back He said
he wanted it back because his wife
would be in Florida"
Watt explained that his appoint
ment came through the lieutenant
governor and not Bradley though
Bradley spoke in his behalf. There
was no suggestion Of pay.
Questioned by Arthur futile, Brad
ley's attorney, Watt told of CONVEX
sation between Gibson and Towus-
end. "Chilson said, Sherman you have
made serious charges. You have
blackened that mans character for
life; you may be called upon TO prove
It. Can't you see some place where
you were mistaken" Chilson did not
tell Townsend in my presence that
Townsend was apt to lose his farm
nor did he try to intimidate HIM"
after the talk met Senator Bra1-
ley and suggested that he take Towns
end back. He said he would not, but
would demand the investigation. To
Attorney Scully, Watt admitted there
might have been some talk before he
went into Chilson's Office He admitted
that Townsend never volunteered that
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
WILL TAKE POLL ON
INITIATIVE PLAN
Conference Results in Decision To
Canvas Legislature On the
Question.

LANSING, Feb. 10.--It was decided
at meeting last night between Chair
man Knox Of the. Republican state
central cumrnfttee, large number OF
Legislators, representatives Of the
Grange, other farmers organizations
and the Federation of Labor, to take
poll of the legislature to find out
where II stands on the initiative, ref
erendum and recall proposition. The
plan OF inviting Senator Bourne, OF
Oregon, to discuss the proposition be-
fore the legislature, was also consid-
cred.
Senators Kingman and Barnaby did
not like the recall feature and II was
decided to go ahead with the initia.
tive and referendum and submit the
recall later II there Is sufiicient SEN
timent In the legislature for II.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
WILL HAVE NEW BANK.

MILFORD, Mich, Feb. 10.-Pre!im.
mary arrangements have been made
for the organization Of the First State
bank Of Milford, which will succeed
the old banking firm of Lacy & Lid
dell just as soon as the details in.
cident to transferring the business
can be completed. The new institti-
ton has "a stockholders, with Vol.
ney f. Lacy. Charles e. Lovejoy
Mark b. Liddell, Frank s. Hubbell
and Sidney NJ. Liddell as directors
The officers elect are V. f. Lacy, pres
ident;' Mark B. Liddell. vice-president
and manager; s. NJ Lddell, cashier
The bank is capitalized at $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
NEW TRAIN PLEAsEs CARO-.

CARO-, Mich, Feb. 10.-The first
passenger train on the Detroit, Bay
City & Western railroad reached
here yesterday from Bay City, carry
ing the officials of the road and their
families. The train was made up of
new vestibuled coaches and new
engine, all in striking contrast to the
equipment this town has been aceus-
toned TO riding In. II returned TO
Bay City yesterday afternoon. leav-
ing the residents of Caro- well pleased
at the prospect of first-class passen-
ger traffic between here and Bay City
which will soon be started.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
BRADLEY CASE Is
PT0 COMMITTEE
Hearing Of Charges That Senator
Solicited SIS From Townsend Is
Ended in Lansing.

LANSING, Feb. 10.-The hearing OF
the chargest brought by Sherman Nj.
Townsend against Senator Bradley
was ended last night. Both the prin-
cipals and the senate are anxious &c
dispose OF the matter, but IL will take
"a hours before the stenographic notes
can be given 10 the members of the
committee. II is not likely the find
ing will reach the senate before Mon
day.
7. b. Preston, president of the Ionia
State bank, testified last night that
a carload OF citizens could have been
brought here to vouch for the hon
esty OF Townsend. who says Bradley
solicited $75 expenses for landing him
the job as assistant sergeant-at-arms
of the senate.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
CANDY COMPANIES MERGE.
Offices of New Combine Are Opened
In Battle Creek.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. TO-
A. o. Jones, general manager of the
United States Register Co.. OF this
city, is president OF ne wcandy cor
poration capitalized at $f,500,000, un
der the laws OF Maine. Main Offices
for the combine we're opened here yes
terday. The Marion Candy Co, oi
Marion, o., and the Caramel Candy
Co., of Columbus, O., have merged
and eight other companies will 60
into the corporation.
The Office here will do the buying
for all jobbers on its list, thereby
eliminating a number OF travelling
statesmen. No local candy houses have
entered the combine but II Is thought
one or two at least will do so later.
The new corporation will be called
The United Candy company.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
FARMER HANGS SELF.

MASON, Mich, Feb. 10.-Returiing
to the barn after taking the evenings
milk to the house, to call his father,
Doris Upton, a well-known Alaiedon
township farmer, to supper, Ernest
Upton discovered the aged man sus.
pended by the neck with rope IN
the hay loft. with his legs curled TN
der him and his knees nearly upon
the floor. Though still alive when cut
down, he died soon after being car
ried into the house. Dependency is
given as the cause OF the act Upton
was about Go and is also survived 1y
n widow -
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
Two Aviators, Fall To Death.

DOUAI, FWrance,/ Feb. 10.-Two
more names we're added to NE death
roll of the aeroplane yesterday. The
aviators, Noel and Delatorre were
killed while conducting a trial of a
military aeroplane before experts from
the war department, previous to its
delivery to the army. Noel was the
pilot and Delatorre passenger. The
aviators were planning down from a
height of about $50 feet, when sud
denly the wings folded up. and the
machine fell headlong to the earth
The two men were taken out dead.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
Votes OF Raise Magazine Rates.

> WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.--The SEN
ate committee on postoffices and post
roads yesterday voted s to to raise
the rate of postage on advertising
sections Of magazines from one cent
a pound to four cents a pound. A pro-
viso is added, however, that this in
creased rate shall not apply to pub
LEGATIONS mailing less than 1000
pounds of each issue. The increased
rate does not apply to the reading
matter OF the magazine. The present
rate Of one cent pound will continue
to carry reading matter through the
mails,
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
LUMBER DEALERS ELECT.

BAY CITY. Mich, Feb. 10.-The
twenty-second annual convention of
the Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers
association came to a close yesterday
afternoon with a smoker at Hotel
Wenonah. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, f. +. Hartwick, Detroit; vice
president, Arthur l.. Holmes, Detroit !;
secretary, George p. Sweet, Grand
Rapids. Directors: Will A. Gavin,
Sturgis: &. ID. Church, Utica, J. s.
Paganctti, Mt Clemens.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
YOUNG GRIsCoM IN N. Y.
,orpthy Arnold's Friend, Home From
ITALY, vWfiIVSearch For Her.

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-"The case is
much "a mystefy, as ever to ma.-
laid George S. Griscom, Jr., OF Pitts
burg, who was acquainted with Dor
thy Arnold, when he arrived from
Italy, yesterday. 1T Is part OF my
purpose In coming to offer what as
distance I can to the Arnold family
h searching for the girl"
He secuted the belief which the
Missing girls father, Francis X. Ar
'old, entertains. that the girl Is dead.
sked when he had last heard from
Hiss Arnold. Griscom said he received
letter at Florence, Italy. about the
rst of December. Miss Arnold dis
ppeared Dec II, and 1t was two days
hter that he received cablegram
bling OF her disappearance.
He declared emphatically that he
as not and never had been engaged
ID marry Miss Arnold.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
Hubby Summoned For Contempt.

An order requiring William {. Con.
! ell to appear in court, Feb. Is, to
how cause why AN attachment for
linn should not issue, and why he
'hould not be punished for contempt,
as issued by Judge Murphy. Thurs
'hy morning. Mrs. Mary Conwell was
Eranted a divorce from her husband
n 1902. aud he was ordered to pay
|er $1,000 at the rate OF SEC; per
|ear. but it is alleged that he is be-
Ind in his payments.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10

While driving team across Myr'
test, at Seventeenth-st.. Thursday
morning. William Parks, T6 years old.
No ESQ Humboldt-ave.. was struck by
ore OF the Farrand. Williams a Clark
automobiles. and was knocked from
his wagon. He was badly injured and
was conveyed TO his home in an auto
patrOl
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 10.-The fol
lowing companies have filed articles
of incorporation with the secretary oil
state: King Motor Car Co., Detroit
$500. 900, Detroit stockholders, III
White. Jr.. f. C.. Hough: Fox e Ma
son Furniture Co.. Corunna, $3.50, 900:
National window Weight Co., Detroit
$50. 900; Detroit stockholders, Charles
r. Holarft, Paul Weadock
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
JAILED FOR ATTACK ON SON.

STANDISH, Mich. Feb. i0-George
Beaohum. a well-known farmer hvins
near Turner, this county. became en-.
ragged az his son. Il Is charged. and
grabbing a butcher knife. slashed him
across the arm and face. lie was
arrested and brought 10 the county
Jail here.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
Rear Admiral Terry Dead.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-I,eaT Adj
miral Silas Terry. U. s. NJ retired
died OF pneumonia at his home in this
city, yesterday afternoon. He was q
native of Wallonia. KY, and was 6s
years old. having served with dislinc'
ton in the civil war.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
Mechanic Is Heir to $4,000.

ST. CATHARINES. Ont! Feb. To-
That an uncle had died in England
leaving him 100000. is the news re-
ceived by George +. Coles, an auto
mobile mechanic. He has gone to-
Toronto TO see lawyers about the MAJ.
ter. 1
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
John Rogers, who gives hi. address .s

stabbed during a brawl in Elmer
Reaumes saloon, No So Congress St
west. Wednesday night. William
Nuckle, also from Toronto, was
locked up in the central police sta
ton Neither Of the principals Will
say very much about the AFFAIR hut
IL is said they quarreled over a wo-
nan. Rogers is In st. Mary's hos
pital and will recover.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
HENRY w. MUMAW DEAD.

MARSHALL, Mich, Feb. tom
WARE that he had been III, the fam
" of Henry w. Mumaw received
Elegram yesterday announcing his
bath In Garrettville. O. Mumaw
lad been in the monument business
IRE for 80 years. At one time he
|erved as chief of the fire depart
Hent. He was p Maccabee member
the German Benefit society. He
as So years old and is survived by a
.idow, daughter and three sons.
Express w"E"ns-M"'" or C"E-'''
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10
sehwab Wins $4,000 Al Monte Carlo.

MONTE CARLO. Feb. io.-Friends
OF Charles NJ. Schwsb. the American
steel manufacturer. say he won sio.-
600 at the games durine his recent
visit here.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10

lob pri.tips D.se utnss. TTv~-
rr,ntInr Co.. No. as John Tl-st Call
Main ll9s or City 35Sb.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-10

Commercial Credit &C. antinEs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23
COOPER TRIAL RESUMED.
Case for Defense Berun But Moves
slowly.

Case for Defense iernn But Move.
s,o,.,,
me tIld' VI "o'' /" o'h'F' uie COL
oleu eolulpt "''"9'" "a III" W"I"er 81
"nH'e7 NH'a"'S' "''" 'o''r'''' Oh l'e
inSh' o. Dece'lner ~ i"1' IN NlhooSN''
was resumed MONDAY "l'''Ho"" III wv"
0 CLOCK ii oAl''e"ueh county court ih'
o'"'e leS'eu anu '"e '''e -"' inc "el'"'e
,a.,1l, d''.,n,, tl,o 't,o',,,.,.,,
n,.
for the defense and Attoruey-Concrul
SARGENT and states Attorpev shaw for
the State waged active war during fine
three hours that court was in session ana
a large portion Of the Time ,y.s sncnt
at the bench in discussion with the court
over the evidence which was offered for
the RESPONDENT
Bertha lInl. lie ri9n.ee Of Coopcr and
the woman over whom tine trouble
occurred, was called to the stand
An effort was made to show that her
testimony before the grand iury did NOT
tally with that given in court. but with
little result.
The defense is now IRVINE to imuoa,n
the dying declaration of Williams made
just before his death, and which purports
to give a true account OF the sta5bin,e
affair. The declaration was received in
evidence anI it is now the contention Of
the defense that Williams was n man
of such character and beliefs that no
was not impressed with the solcmnity Of