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The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
Taft Tells Hull Fight For
Reciprocity Must Go On

WASHINGTON,' May 9.-President
Taft INDUCED in some plain talk yes
terday In explaining to rs members OF
the national grange that he does not
intend to play politics with the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement even II the
enactment of that measure by con-
gress costs him the farmer vote. The
president told the visitors bluntly that
he was sorry to hear that Republican
farmers would desert the party IL the
agreement goes through, but fear oil
such desertion would not change his
convictions as to wisdom OF such leg
islation.
He said he believed reciprocity to
be the best thing for the whole coun-
try and that he did not intend to argue
It.
N. p. Hull, master Of the Michigan
state grange, Of Dimondale, Mich.
spokesman for the farmers, intimated
strongly that the farmer doesn't like
reciprocity and that the Republican
votes arel likely to be lost IL II Is pass
ed. "If reciprocity goes through" said
he, "it means that we must take less
for our wheat and less for our pro
ducts, and that means halt In the
Of our homes and in the
education Of our children. Take the
states along the lihe-Michigan, Wis
consin, Maine and New Hampshire
and Vermont.
I'm the past the farmers Of these
states have been the backbone OF
Republican protection. You could
count on these people every time. II
this measure goes through II will
against our markets and
Canada will get the benefit; 1t will
make 1t harder for us to get dollar.
No president ever commanded the
faith of the farm people In times
past more than you. and | ask you
whether you do not think that we
will suffer II We are put on free
trade basis?"
Certainly" said the president, 81
have no disposition to interfere with
the prosperity of those who make
up the bone and sinew OF our popu-
lation-the farmers-and / am con-
vinced that am in no way interfering
with It. II | am-if we carry through
this treaty, and it truns out that 1t
does produce the injury that you an
icipate It can be repealed by sin
gle congress. II does not last longer
than either side desires II to last. I
am convinced that after IL has been
given one years trial, neither side
will think OF reversing II. That Is
my conviction. | cannot go. into an
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY

No. 7S0.

1NOs toOs
Can anybody explain why a
merchant should ever ind L
necessary to take an article and
ADVERTISE 1T 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 $5.95. The
first week In March he an
nounced the same thing exactly
at $500; second week in March,
at s5.98; the third week in
March at $6.98; and the last
week in March at $3.50.
I wonder if this merchant
ever thinks Of the IMPRESS
SION HE CREATES IN PEO-
PIES MINDS when they notice
these different prices for the
same article.
If the price of 1886 was the
correct price in the first place,
then why not continue to sell
the garment at this figure dur.
tcsnsinusd ON Psss-TenJ
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
U. S.. Is Not Inclined to
Intervene In Mexico

WASHINGTON, May s.--No inclin-
alton was shown by the United
States army officers to interfere in
the Mexican situation, today. In
structions sent to Col. Steever, com
manding at FL Paso, following the re-
ceipt of his account of the lighting at
Juarez, yesterday, during which sew
eral persons were killed and wound
ed on the American side of the line,
made this point clear.
The telegram sent by Major Gen
eral Wood. chief OF staff, to Col.
Steever, says:
"Use your best efforts 70 enforce
the neutrality laws and urge on the
people Of Ei Paso the necessity Of
keeping as much as possible out Of
the zone Of fire."
Several kilograms were received
from Col. Steever. at the war depart
ment. Bullets fell. he said. near the
postoffice in FL Paso. These were
fred by federals. Col. Steever re
ported that at least four Americans
had been killed in FL Paso, though
he had sent protests TO the comman-
ders of both sides.
In his latest telegram, Col Steever
reported that Gen. Madero, after hnd-
ing. himself unable to stop the insur-
rectos from attacking. was bringing
up his main force toward Juarez, ap-
parently with the intention OF max
ing a general attack The insurrec-
tos were getting several cannon into
position, before Juarez, as Col. Steev-
er was sending his report Col Steev-
er said that the bodies OF federal
soldiers could be seen lying In the
streets Of Juarez.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Another
Democratic measure, the farmers free
list bill. took its place on the crowd
ed waiting list of the senate today,
and the house ways and means COM
mittee took up the vexing question Of
wool. The free list bill was slowly,
steadily. put through the house in the
face of futile filibuster by Minority
Leader Mann. until after nine hours
Of struggle 1t passed last night, 236
TO IUg, twenty-four Republican in
surgents joining the Democrats to
support II.
The tangled wool situation prom
ises to be the first serious matter the
Democrats have met Yesterday s
declaration Of the caucus OF New
York Democrats for free wool upset
all the plans of the leaders. who hesi-
tate to cut of the $21, 900, 900, OF rev.
enue. furnished by the wool tariff, un-
til they see some means Of replacing
1t.
From present appearances the lead
ers will be forced to report free raw
wool bill, from the ways and means
committee, where nine OF fourteen
Democrats favor it, or delay action on
the wool schedule until next session.
II the Democratic experts now at work
declare that a reduction on manufac
tured wool to 25 per cent ad. valorem
duty will increase the importations
enough to furnish the $21 100000 tnat
would be lost by free raw wool tnen
free raw wool bill would be GER
tainty In the house, its supporters
claim.
II the wool passes the house, how
ever, IL is believed certain that 1t will
strike a snag in the senate.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
FIGHT IS ON TO
SAVE NIAGARA
American Civic Association Pushes
Campaign To Have Burton
Resolution Passed.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Forty mil
lion dollars worth of capital is fight
ing for the possession of one-quarter
of the water flowing over Niagara
Falls. This statement, issued from
the Washington headquarters of the
American Civic Association, will be
news to those who have believed that
Niagara is safe against threatened de
predations and despoilations. The
slogan of the campaign now in pro-
gress under the direction of j. Horace
Mcfarland of the Association Is an
appeal to the real owners" OF
Niagara, the people, namely, to get
together and help push the so-called
Burton Resolution through Congress
before June 29th.
The situation is peculiar. The
Waterways Treaty with Canada, sign
ed Jan. IL, 1909, while apparently
limiting the amount of water which
might be taken from the Falls, has
on the contrary increased this diver
sion. The power developing COM
panles have taken advantage OF the
outside limitations Of the Treaty, and
today are demanding what will come
to 6S per cent more water than Is now
being drawn into the tunnels for the
purpose of turning the giant turbine
engines. Next Wednesday, the 10Th
instant, the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations will have before IL
Joint resolution No. 8, offered by Sen
ator Burton of Ohio. This resolution
has been prepared in order to save
Niagara from the interests which are
attempting to wrest additional free
power for their private use. II the
statu quo of the water flow is to be
preserved, the Burton resolution
must pasa both houses without
amendment. Otherwise, say the
friends of the Falls, operations inim-
ical to the welfare OF Niagara VIII
be started up according to plans al
ready maturing. :.
II is estimated that the failure OF
the Burton resolution Will mean an
increased income OF approximately
$4,000, 900 annually for the companies
back of the opposition. The methou
by which the amount of water neces-
sary to yield this enormous return
can be taken under cover OF the law
is simple. The Treaty has establish
ed what is known as maximum
limit OF diversion" OF $4,000 cubic
feet per second; that is to say, 20
per cent of the average flow of 222,-
400 cubic feet per second, and 80 per
cent of other ordinary low water now
of $50 500 cubic feet. These amounts
were allowed for diversions for the
specific purpose of power produc-
ton" But, further, the Treaty places
no limit on the amount of water that
may be taken for sanitary and do
mestic" purposes, thus leaving the
way open for still greater diversions.
The new enterprises ready to start
up work on this basis, together with
the increasing diversion sought by
the existing plants. fully warrant the
general alarm lest the National own
ership" of Niagara shall, whether
wholly or in part, pass into untrust,
worthy and irreverent private hands.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
Child Drops Dead.

STANDISH, Mich. May 9.-Cora,
the six.year-old daughter OF Albert
Brown, a farmer living five miles
southeast of here, was found dead by
her mother in the rear of their home
last night. she had been playing
with other children and suddenly ex-
pired. Heart disease and apoplexy
are given as the cause.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
Trolley Car is Blown up.

SCRANTON, Pa, May "a Miners
Mills car leaving Wilkesbarre at 1880
O'Clock last night, was dynamited a
quarter of a mile out OF Wilkesbarre.
at the spot where a Miners Mills car
was held up by robbers some months
ago. Two dynamite caps were on the
track. The motorman. Thomas Smith
was blown from his position on the
front platform, through the car door.
Four passengers were thrown from
their seats but escaped injuy. The
car was wrecked.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
sTeAmER RUNS AGROUND.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. May
s.-The steamer r. w. Nicholas, up
bound with a cargo of coal. grounded
on Crab island. near the mouth OF the
st. Mary's river, at Detour. in dense
fog early this morning. A tug and
lighter have gone to her assistance.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
KALAMAZOO PAPERS MERGE.
e. N. Dlngley VIII be Managing Edl.
tor Of Evening Telegraph-Press.

- KALAMAZOO, Mich, May s.-The
newspaper war between z. N. Ding
ley, Of the Kalamazoo Press. and M.
II. Lane, of the Kalamazoo Evening
Telegraph. has ended with the con-
solidation Of the publications as the
Kalamazoo Telegraph-Press The
Kalamazoo Biographies Co. will
take over the business Of the two pa
pers at the close of business Satur-
day. Mr.. Dingley formerly owned the
Telegraph.
He will be managing editor of the
paper, Mr.. Lane. who has other busi-
ness interests, retiring from the news
paper field. The business control OF
the paper will rest In F. w. Rockwell.
OF Albany, N. Y: F. M. Monroe, OF
the Kalamazoo City Savings bank,
and c. B. Hayes. a prominent Kalama-
ZOO business man.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

Charles f. Gates, one of the attor-
neys for Mrs. Bertha Wilmer, who is
suing her husband, Herbert E. Wit
mer, for divorce in Judge Murhn's
court, caused a mild sensation in the
Monday afternoon session, by inti-
mating that the hand OF the liquor
Interests is seen in the case In At
torney J.. S. Crandall, Anti-Saloon
league worker, being named core
spondent.
Gates made this intimation TO the
court when the judge questioned his
right to inquire into the sources from
which Wilmer secured money to pay
up alimony which he had defaulted.
The court ruled against Gates line
of questioning. An exception was
taken, Gates declaring that he meant
TO test the point in a higher court,
il necessary.
In connection with his representa-
tions, Gates said he planned TO show
that Wilmer filed his cross-bill, nam
Ing Crandall as correspondent, at the
instigation Of the liquor forces, which
Crandall had antagonized in his An
ti-Saloon league work.
Wilmer told of paying two alimony
defaults, one of 500 and the other
of sl94.l0. He said he borrowed part
Of the money and earned the rest. II
was when Gates was trying TO find
out from whom the money was bor-
rowed that Judge Murfin stopped him.
Private Detective w. l.. Hicock,
former policeman, told of shadow
ing" Mrs. Wilmer and Crandall from
the latter's Detroit office to Chap
pel's roadhouse, below Sandwich. He
said he followed them to Chappeis
three or four times during May and
June, 1910. The couple would gen.
orally stay from about 3 or 4 o'clock
In the afternoon until 8 and 10 at
night, he declared. He also said they
occupied private dining room No. q,
and that he saw a waiter carry gin
fizzes to their quarters. He was sure
the glasses contained gin fizzes, be-
cause he heard the waiter order them
and saw the bartender mix them.
Hicock also testified that man
came to his Office and requested him
not to say anything to the witness
employers about what he bad seen
regarding Crandall and Mrs. Wilmer,
saying IL would hurt Crandalrs repu-
tation very much, as he was prom
inent and the father Of large family.
Furthermore, Hicock said Crandall
afterward came TO see him personal
ly and offered him money TO suppress
his testimony. Crandall, Hicock ad'
ded, admitted that he had been In
discreet, and that he was ashamed
of himself He was the father OF 10
boys and one girl, Crandall told
Hicock. The latter said he refused to
! favor Crandall as requested. He said
he was employed by Attorney James
A. Murtha TO shadow Mrs. Wilmer
and Crandall He denied telling Gran
dali that the testimony he had was
worth $500 TO the liquor interests;
that he offered to make a cash set
tlement with Crandall, or that he told
Crandall he had photograph OF the
latter and Mrs. Wilmer and would
sell Il to the highest bidder. Hicoch
also denied sending Wilmer a tele
gram, which read: Valuable infor
nation for you II you come tomor
ROW.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY.
Frank Dewey Explree While A,
Work In Cadillac Motor Plant

Frank Dewey, 2s years old, died
suddenly while working in boiler,
which he and others were cleaning,
in the plant of the Cadillac Motor Co,
Monday afternoon Coroner Burgess
clerk William DeLaurier, decided
that heart failure was the cause OF
death.
A report was circulated to the ef.
feet that Dewey was electrocuted. He
was handling an electric lamp at the
time. but the authorities at the plant
say he couldn't possibly have receiv-
ed a shock from the lamp.
Dewey was married and lived at
No. 6s2 Twelfth. He was a steam
filter by trade.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
FOREST FIRES RAGE IN U. P.
Several Hundred Men Fight Flames In
Michigan and Wisconsin.

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 lighting 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.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
FREE LIST BILL
GOES TO SENATE
House Passes Measure By Vote Of
236 To 100 After Nine Hours
of Struggle.

WASHINGTON. May s.-Reps.
Doremus and Sweet, Democrats,
voted for the passage Of the free
list bill, but all the Republican
members from Michigan, opposed
II either by direct vote or by
pairing against II.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicfnifyf Unsettled
weather, wfth showers toniRht or We'd
nesdayg moderate variable winds.
Lower Michigan showers tonight
or Wednesday,.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
mrs. W|TMER IS
GRAN TED DIVORCE
Decree Carries So Week Alimony-
Court Terms Husbands Attack On
Wife and Attorney Outrageous"

Judge Murfin Tuesday morning,
granted Mrs. Bertha Wilmer a d.
vorce from her husband, Herbert
e, and awarded her SIS week
alimony, 500 solicitors fee and
the custody Of their two children.
The judge characterized the al
legations made In the cross-bill,
relative to Mrs. Wilmer and her
attorney, John s. carandail as
Outrageous"
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

CHARLES W. WARREN a co.,
View sterling Ftatware Patterns
WASHINGTON ARCADE.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

The body OF the man found floating I'm
the river M the head of BELLE Isle n
week ago Sunday was Identified Mon
day as Daniel Ribout. No. 164 Thirty
fourth %st His mother. who identi-
fed the body. says he disappeared
last January,
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

UMBRELLAS As e A;s...s:r ss..s:..s.. 9 Co
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

nEssENeER-MAIS on crTr-ssA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
GIVEN pnoMrT ATTENTION.

Parliament Considers Attempt OF Mel
Ion to Deny Wife Right of Jury Trial
Pittsburg. May 2l~.-"Afatter before
Parliament; public discussion ansWe-
ed" This brief cable message -;
received by Mrs. Andrew w. Mel
Ion, from her London solicitor, as.
sures her that tho attempt of her.
multimllllonaire husband to deny TER
right to a jury trial on his countev-
divorce charge has received prompt at,
tention at the hands of tho British
government.
On the day before Yesterday Mrs
Mellon vas informed by cable tha.
her case had been presented to King
George. with prospects of being re-
ferred to the British Foreign Office
for representation to the State De-
partment at Washington.
Protests have been made In all PARTS
of this State and in many other States
against this abrogation OF the rights
to Il Jury trial. which makes 1t easier
for rich men to get rid of their wives.
Il expected nothing less OF English
men. who prize their reputation FOR
fair play" said Mrs. Mellon to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
LEAGUE EASON
WILL OPEN TODAY

Asheville. N. c., Ma 21.-The sea
son of the Appalachian Baseball
League, composed of the majority OF
teams of last years southeastern
League, with the addition. of Cleveland.
Tenn. n Bristol. Tenn, will open
tomorrow with the teams playing as
follows: Bristol at Ashovi1le. Johnson
City at Cleveland, Morristown at
Knoxville.
All of the clubs have signed up
their players. each with a good re-
serve list. The directors of the league
look for a prosperous season, as much
enthusiasm is being manifested in tho
various cities. The Mayor of Nor
ristown, f. NJ. Grant. has issued n
proclamation declaring az public half
holiday next Thursday. when Morris
town plays Bristol on the formers
grounds.
The officers of the league are: Pres
ident, w. w. Miller, of Johnson City;
Secretary-Treasurer, e.. b. Fisher,
Morrtstown: observation-disclosures NJ.
Duckett, Asheville; H.. F. Minis, OF
Morristown: Frank Leake. Of Bristol;
Jacob Smith. of Cleveland. and C. j.
Spence. of Knoxville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
RAISE STANDARD
OFM|NOR SPORTS
Students Want, Track Athletics
and Basketball Put on
Higher Basis.

Especial to The Times ispatch.l
West Raleigh, IN. c., May 2l.-An
important meeting OF the a.. and Nj.
Athletic Association was held in
pullcn Hall Saturday afternoon. One
OF the steps taken was the adoption
Of Il new constitution and bylaws to
govern the workings of the Athletic
Associat ton.
BY the adoption of the constitution
and bylaws as proposed. the students
expressed their. desire that rack
athletics and basketball be placed on
the same basis as football and base
ball. The faculty athletic COMMITTEES
will act on this recommendation By
the students. and later announce
whether or not 1t IS practicable az
this time, from a financial standpoint.
to place these two branches OF sport
on the same footing as the other
athletic teams.
Another very important step taken
by the association was the turning
over of the Red and White. the on
cial organ OF the Athletic Associa-
ton. which is published as d monthly
magazine. to the two literary So
cities-the L.ea2ar and the Pulleni-
and the establishment of a weekly
newspaper as the organ OF the asso-
citation.
The election for baseball manager
Was very close. C. 81. Taylor. OF Tar
boro, barely winning over N. 3.
Stevens, OF Goldsboro. There were no
sharp contests In any of the other
elections.
The men elected and the various
onices they will fill are as follows:
President Athletic Association for the
fall term. T. II. Stafford. OF West Ra,
leigh: Vice-President, D. w. Setfer,.
Of Newbern: Secretary, @. w. Trotter.
OF Charlotte; Manager OF Baseball
Team. c. NJ Taylor. OF Tarboro; AS
sistant Managers OF Baseball Team. r.
d. Poisson. Of Wilmington. and E. B..
Hunter. Of Charlotte: Manager Of
Track Team. B. L Caldwell. OF Con-
cord; Assistant Managers OF Track
Team. l. l. Merritt. OF Wilmington.
and GIL Balm. OF Greensboro: Nan
ager OF Basketball Team, p. q. Ferc-
bee. OF Elizabeth City; Assistant Man
ayers OF Basketball Team, II. s. Har-
rison. OF Enfield. n r. Fl. Small, Of
Portsmouth. Vac Ed!tor-in-Chief OF
the weekly newspaper. II. p. whitted.
OF Mebane; Assistant Editor-in-
Chief. F.. S. Hales. of VII.
son; Business Manager. P. 3.
Fercbee. OF Elizabeth City: Assistant
business manager. ". n. sullivan. of
Greensboro; Chief Rooter, J. r. Mullen.
of Charlotte.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
GLIDDEN TOUR WILL,
COVER 1899 MILES
Cars Will Pass Through Nine States and Two
Provinces Rules Have Been Made
More Exacting.
lore Exacting.

Washington. D. c.. May 21.-As at
persent projected. the Glidden %reciproc-
ity tour will cover 1,oS9 miles, start
Ing from Washington and finishing al
Ottawa. passing through nine States
and two provinces. In ORDER to per-
init the tourists TO spend Sunday in
Boston. the contest board of the Amer
lean Automobile Association has
changed the dates OF the contest from
June 1925 TO June 2i-29. This change
of date will add one more day to the
itinerary as originally planned.
Also II has been decided by the con
test board TO hold the hill climbing
competition feature of the tour at Wor-
cester. Mass. At first II was planned
20 hold the slope contest in Vermont.
Dead Horse HILL the scene of nu-
merous contest In the past, will be the
course. The climb viii take place Sat
urday, June "a. on the fourth day of
the our. The run from Springfield to
Boston on that day Is ninety miles. all
told. the stop for the climb being Atty
miles from Springfield. and the distance
from Worcester 10 Boston a%pproxi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
CHAMPION WINS
TWICE IN ONE DAY

Newark. N. J., May 21.-Frunk l.
Kramer. the American bicycle cham
plon. twice defeated Jackie Clark in
the bicycle races here to-day in the
two,mile open and in the one-mile
team match. Kramer. in the latter race.
was teamed with Willie Fem, and
Clark with Floyd mcfarland. Kramer's
time In the two-mile race was 4:1s l-5;
and the Kramer-Fenn team won two
OF three scheduled heats In the team
lively.
The two-thirds mile professional
handicap was won by alfred Goulett.
the Australian. in 1:1s, n the Ave-
mile motor paced by George Wiley. OF
Syracuse, in 1851 rs.