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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
ALEXANDER is ELECTED
MAYOR OF Los ANGELES
BY THIRTY THOUSAND
Late Returns Give Him Victory
Over Socialist Candidate by
Big Majority.
BRIBERY INQUIRY TO GO ON
Grand Jury Is Expected To Take
Up Charges of Attempt To
Sway Mcnamara Jury.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.-Unofficiai
returns from all but IL precincts at z
o'clock this morning, give George
Alexander, the Good Government cam
didate, 51,706, and Hartman, the So
cialist candidate, 31,329. At this ratio,
the total vote, estimated at about 14O,-
600 would give Alexander a majority
OF 10000, the most overwhelming pluf-
ality ever recorded in a municipal
election In California.
II is estimated that $4,000 OF the
S3, 900 women who registered went to
the polls and that Alexander got
more than two-thirds OF these votes.
There seems no doubt today that
the denouement In the Mcnamara
case caused the Socialists defeat
Despite the plea of Hartman and his
followers during the last few days
of the campaign that the Mcnamara
case be not allowed to interfere, II
evidently caused large numbers OF
persons who would otherwise have
come out, to stay away from the polls.
Chairman Graham OF the Good Gov
ernment league, declared that People
who would not vote for Alexander
simply stayed away. That's all"
Hartman and his campaign man
ager Alexander Irvine, of New York,
are alleging gross frauds, but they
probably will make no formal state
ment until all returns are in.
Eclipsing the result of yesterdays
election, is the bribery situation grow
ing out of the conviction of the Nc
Namaras by their own plea. Many
rumors are being circulated regard
ing the imminent arrest of persons
closest to the defense as a result OF
Judge Bordwell's emphatic decIara-
ton that bribery knowledge forced
the defense to admit defeat.
II is declared positively that a
special grand jury will be summoned
next week when Chief Justice Hutton
or the superior court returns to the
city. Meanwhile IL is unlikely that
there will be any sensational develop
ments here before the hearing In the
Franklin case next Monday District
Attorney Fredriclxs has assumed an.
attitude OF reserve. but insists that he
VIII do as he pleases.
Meanwhile the federal probe here is
becoming OF the utmost Importance.
Oscar Lawler, detailed by Atty. Gen.
Wickersham to take charge of the in
yestgation, plans to make 1t a wide
spread one.
District Attorney Fredricks admits
that from now on the case will be in
the hands of the federal authorities
instead or the state authorities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
FOUR KILLED WHEN
PASSENGER HITS FREIGHT

PTTTSBURG, Pa. Dec. 6-Four men
were killed and several seriously in
jured today when express train No. IL
on the Pennsylvania railroad ran into
a freight wreck at Manor, Pa, 23
miles east OF here. The dead are:
Engineer. Frank Daily, train No. IL.
Three unidentified men.
Twenty-six out Of twenty-seven val
uHbfe norses In an-eXpress car In
which the three unidentified men were
alsoriding, we're killed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN'S
LIFE GROUND OUT BY TRAIN
Body Lies Unclaimed in County
Morgue; Victim About 25
Years Old.

Unclaimed and unidentified, the
body of pretty woman, between %
and 80 years old, with wealth OF
brown hair, and with soft, white
hands which seem unused to labor OF
any sort, lies in the county morgue,
while Coroner Rothacher and Clerk
Allmand are making every effort to
have IL identified.
The young woman was killed by
a Michigan Central passenger train,
between Lincoln and Holden-ave.,
Tuesday afternoon A freight and the
passenger approached at the same
time as she was crossing the tracks.
Patrick Duggan, engineer OF the pas
aenger train, says that whistles were
blown, and the bells were ringing on
both engines, but she evidently be-
came confused, and leaping from the
path OF the freight, stepped squareiy
In front of the passenger train, and
vas instantly killed.
A cheap seal ring, with some inl-
tials scratched upon II in amateurlsh
fashion, and a small piece of a manila
envelope with the telephone number,
Walnut, 1891" seem 10 be the
Cnly clues to her identity
One of the initials on the ring Is
plainly a "W.," but whether the first
Initial is an 'T'' or an "E" is hard to
tell. A plain gold band, worn on the
wedding finger, also plainly showed a
scratched w." but the first initial
looks like an 81"
The victim was well-dressed, in
black skirt, white waist tan shoes.
and a long plush coat and carried
black leather handbag, containing a
black purse, with S1.87. and an odd
latch key. grooved down the center,
and notched on both edges. Her
;ewelry consisted Of three rings, and
a brooch consisting Of circle OF
rhinestones. She was about five feet
three inches tall, and would weigh
about 120 pounds.
The fact that she wore no hat, but
only a pale blue veil over her head,
indicates that she was not far from
her home, though the slip OF manila
paper bearing the telephone number.
suggests that she was from the ex-
treme west side.
The telephone number Is that OF
John II. Seestedt. No. 1884 Hancock
ave. west. Coroner's Clerk Allmand
communicated with a woman at that
address but she knew nothing OF the
young woman. :.
On the same paper, was a small,
faint imprint of rubber stamp OF
Joseph Przybylowskis drug store, NO
1874 Michigan-ave. The druggist
knows of no such person, either
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
GIRL BURNS TO DEATH,
TWO OTHERS INJURED
IN BATTLE CREEK FIRE
Clothing on Bed Catches Fire
From Overheated Pipe While
Child Sleeps.
SISTER is BADLY HURT
Fireman Rendered Unconscious
While Fighting Flames Is in
Serious Condition.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. g.
Marguerite Presley. seven years old,
daughter OF Mrs. III. +. Presley. was
burned to death last night. the cloth
ing on the bed in which she was sleep
ing catching fire from an overheated
stoyepipe.
Her twin sister. Marjorie, was bad
ly burned. and Addie Fuller, OF Fire
Company No. 2, was rendered uncon-
scious by smoke while fighting the
flames. His condition is serious.
simultaneously with the fire, Frank
Baugh. so years old. a blacksmith.
died in Nichols hospital from frac-
tuted skull sustained while he was
helping to move a building. A pole
broke and hit him on the head.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
STATE TREASURER TO
PROBE PRIVATE BANKS

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 5.-Two hun.
dred letters have been sent out to
private banks in Michigan by the
state treasurer requesting them to
furnish copies of their letter heads,
printed matter and signs used In ad'
yertising their business.
The attorney-generaI has been In
formed that certain of these institu-
tons are violating the state law
which prohibits them from convey
ing the impression that the firm is an
organized bank.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
Weq0 Clues Found In
Dynamite Inqur,-y

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 6.-New
clues in the nationwide dynamiting
inquiry that may result in a score of
indictments against prominent labor
leaders have been discovered here, 1t
Is said today.
Government accountants, inyesti-
eating the records Of the Indianapolis
postoffice In the federal Investigation
are reported to have found records OF
numerous money-order transactions
between John j. Mcnamara, secre-
tary-treasurer of the International AS
sociation OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, and numerous other
persons throughout the country.
United States District Attorney
Charles w. Miller, In charge OF the in
vestigation, today refused to say
whether this phase of the investiga-
tion had just been begun or was now
completed.
The secretary-treasurer of the iron
workers, il is said, also did business
with the Indianapolis postoffice under
the name Of c. J. Sandusky and that
considerable OF the mail received by
him was delivered through a postof-
fee box rented under the fictitious
name. The Importance OF these tran
sactions in connection with the re-
ported $1,000 a month which Nc
Namara is said to have spent for
"Organizing purposes" is said to be
vital to the conspiracy charge which
the United States government is ex-
pected to lodge against many other
persons.
Cancelled checks and the stubs OF
checkbooks were seized at the time
Mcnamara was arrested, II is said,
and indicate persons with whom Nc
Namara may have had delings in vio-
lation of the conspiracy laws of the
United States.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
ann.hr. Lemi. IndIctment.

ST. LOUIS Mo, Dec. 6.-Judge Jacob
Triebler, OF the United states court
Yesterday uuashed the indictments
against F. @. Lewis, and number OF
others on the ground that federal grand
.uries I'm Sc. Louis have been drawn
Illegally since 1908. For the same
reason Judge Triebler quashed tne w :
dictments against former Congress
man Harry Coudrey and six associates.
Both Lewis and Coudrey. with their
Mariners were accused OF using the
mails with intent TO defraud; Lewis tn
connection with his publishing schemes
and Coudrey i'm connection with insur-
snce companies OF which he was the
promoter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
THREE INJURED IN
STREET CAR ACCIDENTS

Frank schimmel, 33 years old, No.
bs5 Canfield-ave. east. fell from a
car at Cass-ave. and
Baga.st.. Tuesday night, and was bad
ly injured about the back, head and
face. He is in ST. Mary's hospital.
Roy Foredock, of Pontiac, was
struck by a Woodward line car at
Woodland-ava, Tuesday night, and in
jured about the body. He was taken
TO Grace hospital
Mrs. Jennie Farrell. No. SS Horton
ave. fell from a Michigan car at Mich
igan and woodward.aves9 Tuesday
night. and was badly shaken. An au-
TO patrol took her 10 her home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
FOOTBALLS BOLD STUNT
HAS VERY TAME FINISH

G.. A. Doty, druggist, at No. 2sf war
ren-ave. west, was closing up ior the
night and upon going TO the Dack
door to lock II, found himself looking
into the barrel OF revolver IN the
hand of man who commanded MT
Doty 10 throw UP his hands.
Mr.. Doty Is no heavyweight out
what he lacks I'm height and POUNDS
is made up for in sand.
He picked up bottle at hand, hlt
the desperate over the head and took
hts revolver away from him
The thug took 10 his heels.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinityi Wednes-
day night aud Thursday, faIri no ma
tertaI change I'm tempe raturey modcr-
ate southwest winds.
For Lower Michigani Fair tonight
warmer In southeast portions Thursday y
fatr In southI unsettled In north por-
tIon, moderate to brisk southwest
winds
One year aGO today Highest tenn
perature, 23t lowest. tSt mean, 20i
cloudy weather, with trace of snow
during the forenoon. .-----------
The sun sets tonlEht NJ 4f0f y. m.
and rises Thursday ne 6f5 =. m.
The moon rises tonight at 4tlf D. m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
ONE MAN KILLS SELF;
OTHERS TRY FAILS

August Woelka. 2l years old, NO
ia IaSalle.st.- qnarreled with his
Young wife. Tuesday evening. and
then went out in the woodshed anu
committed suicide by drinking n quan-
tity OF carbolic acid. He Is survived
by the widow and child one year old.
Richard Phillips. 22 years old, who
has been married but a few weeks. cut
his throat with razor in an attempt
to end his life. in his apartment 81
No. 746 Forrest west. Tuesday night.
His young wife says he has been act
ing strangely for several days. He
is in Solvay General hospital and n
Is thought he viii recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
HURRICANE MAY HAVE HIT
SHIPS CARRYING BANKERS
Efforts Are Being Made To Lo-
cate Steamers Carrying Men
Who Attended Convention.

y numper OF members OF tUc
Michigan Bankers Association
with their ladies made the trip to
Panama and are on board the
steamers which have not been
heard from. The trip was arrang-
ed as part of the program Of the
annual convention Of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 6.-The
fleet of three United Fruit Co. steam
ers, having on board six hundred
members Of the American Bankers
association and their families, Is be
lieved TO have been caught In a hurri
cane which last night swept the Car
ribean Sea and the Gulf OF Mexico
All the vessels carry wireless appar
atus, but the local station has beer
trying in vain TO speak to them FOL
the past twelve hours. Much anxiety
is felt here, and II no word Is receiv
ed by night. a cruiser Will be sent IN
search of them.
The hurricane commenced early
yesterday afternoon in the neighbor
Eood of the lesser Antilles, being
first reported from st. Lucia and the
neighboring isles. 1t swept rapidly
northwest across the Caribbean, into
the Gulf, destroying a large amount
of property along the coast OF Nicar-
ague, Costa Rica and Honduras. Re-
ports from Costa Rica state that $780,
100000 damage was done to the ba-
I ana crop there and that the price OF
the fruit will leap at once.
mi
were returning from a visit to Pan
anna, whence they sailed immediately
after the close of the bankers con-
yention here ten days ago. Ii is
thought that the feet was in the guli
about $50 miles north of Yucatan and
directly in the path Of the hurricane.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
MARKET OPENING.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.--After some
slight gains at the opening OF the
stock market today. the trading be-
came dull. with an irregular tone.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
AVIATOR AND PASSENGER
FALL 300 FEET TO DEATH

FILEY. Eng. Dec 6.-Aviator HUI
bert Oxley and his passenger, Robert
Weis, were killed today. when their
monoplane fell 800 feet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06

After being declared officially dead
by three different eourts-eharles w.
uays has turned up here alive and
V'sll HAYS was reported 10 have per-
ishCG IN a FIRE A\
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06

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40 feathers The plain nett vino that
looks right Times PrintinE Coz 10
John r.. .st. Ph. Main 1928. or CITY 1888.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-06
'REMAIN IN MICHIGAN"

The Times win give 500. $50 and
$25 In gold to the Michigan publica-
tions printing the three best editorials
on this subject before January LIST.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Senator Nelson w. ~Aldrich's long
awaited plan for the revision of the
national banking legislation" as he
himself calls it, has been made public.
It does not contemplate the establish.
ment of a central bank, but proposes
the establishment Of the Reserve
Association of America" a federation
of local associations, formed by ma
tional banks.
The American and Canadian reci-
procity commissioners have, held the
last session of their treaty conference.
All of the members were present and
also Secretary Knox. They met be-
hind closed doors at the state depart
ment and shortly .afterward announce
ment a made that an agreement had
been reached.
That the Twin City railway mail
clerks may go to the extreme of re-
signing in a body unless the postal de-
partment- relieves what the clerks say
are unbearable conditions is indicated
in a series of resolutions adopted by
the Railway Mail Clerks association
of the Twin Cities.
: The executive committee of the staff
of the commander-in-chief of the G.. A.
R. announces that the national n
campment will be held at Rochester.
N. Y, Aug. 81 to 26.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
The No. in the Cucc.rut.


riobably everybody has wondered
at times what kind Of. STUFF the milk
of the cncOinut is. One inducement
generally l:Hld cut b. the dealer to TIE
prospective purchaser /. that the nuts
are "a;l milky" Iips..at ANALYSES. I, *
ever. have Gia::ir";rI TIE daius.on tn
the fluid has anything iii common with
real milk. 1t contains only 4. pen. cont
of solids, consisting chiefly of sugars.
90 per ccnt. the balnnce being made
up of mineral matter and tartaric acid.
More than half Of the sugar present is
mannitol, the sweet principle Of man
ma, which is sometimes found also in
wine as Il product of normal grape
sugar. The question has been dis
cussed as to whether it would be prof
table to extract the cocoanut water
for the sake of its cane sugar, but as
this amounts to only one-tenth per
cent the process would not he COM
mercially successful in spite Of the
water being Il waste product. Even
If the water contained 5 per cent of
sugar. as some specimens appear to
have shown. the recovery Of this
amount would be Improbable. The
Juice of the sugar cane yields nearly
20 per cent of sugar. - New York
World.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Upon the conclusion of the arxu:
n.ents on the proposed advance of
freight rates in Western Trunk Line
association territory Chairman. Glen.
ents Of the interstate commerce com.
mission announced the carriers had
consented further to postpone the In.
creases frem Feb. l. to. March Is in:
order 10 afford the commission time
to deal with the great question pre-
scented.
Speaking on behalf of the 100000
employees actively engaged in railroad.
ing P1 H. Morrissey Of Chicago. presi.
dent. Of the American Railroad EN-.
ployes and Investors association, pre-
scented a formal statement to the In.
terstate commerce commission In sup
port OF the proposed advance in freight
rates by the railroads.
Ohicers OF Canadian and American
express companies announced a reduc-
ton In through rates. oon to take ct:
feet, between all Offices OF the United
States and many Of Canada.
49, tSIEr
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
The Early Drum.

Drums are probably an eastern idea
introduced by the crusaders into Eu:
rope. They are frequently mentioned
in accounts Of the first crusade. When
Edward III. of England ard his
queen made triumplal entry into Ca
lais in 1347 'tamhours'' We're among
the instruments which We're played
in their honor. Another of these was
called a "nacaire" OF kettledrum, fax
en-. together With its name, from tho
Arabs. The poet ClIaucer also men
toned this instrument in his descrip-
ton of the tournament in "The
Knights Tale" The king generally
kept a troop of these bandsmen or
MINISTRIES in his employ, and we read
that Edward III. on one occasion gave
a sum of 60 shillings to Roger. the
trumpct"r: J"nino. the nalserer. and
others for their performances. An.
other minstrel was called the "che-
veretter." or player on the bagpipc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Knife pueIs In Mexico.

A duel between cattle herders on the
Mexican plains is about as savage and
deadly a name Of fighting as one
could possibly imagine. Each opponent
extends his left arm, and a third party'
who has been selected to act as ref
rex binds their wrists together with a
thong of rawhide. He then places q
knife in the right hand Of each, and
the fight is on. Needless to say, it does
not last long. Every stab may be cal.
cu'ated upon to do damage, and 1t often
happens that both duelists receive ia
tai wounds. Yet, in spite Of the severe
rules Of the game, there are men who
become experts and terrorize a whole
neighborhood. They pride themselves
on being able to strike so quickly and
so surely that they can kill IN oppo-
nent with the first blow and get away
Observation-Disclosures.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Tho Retort LEGAL,

Sometimes the law seems unjust
for the reason that 1t isn't cOmpre-
hcndcd." said Il judge. "Take the case
Of the woman prisoner before Sir Ed
ward Coke. This woman appeared in
court with her hat on. The Judge said
sternly:
"a woman may be covered in
church. but not when arraigned in a
court of Justice
ITO this TIE woman replied:
"'It seems singular that l may wear
my hat in IT, presence of God. but
no. in the lre c Of man.
and she wo' ID appear, in her legal
ignorance, TO hive got the better Of
the argument un,il Sir Edward Coke
retortcd:
"'It isn't singular 1T all. Man, with
his weak intellect. cannot discover sc
crrts known (, God. and therefore in
investigating t.T.'l the court must see
all obstacles put aside. Accordingly
it is fitting that the prisoners hat be
removed ana with it the shadow that
it casts on her face"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
vernet In a Storm at ssa.

Vernet, the celebrated painter of sea
pieces. eager in the study of nature,
made several long voyages in his
younger days in order to observe the
various scenes which the changeful
elements exhibit. In II of these ex-
cursions undertaken merely for the
love Of the art q most violent gale of
wind arose, when Vernet, without at
tending to the perils with which lie
was surrounded, desired one of the
sailors to lash him fast to some of the
rigging. Soon after this request was
granted the storm increased. attended
with thunder and lightning and with
every circumstance that could add to
the horror of the scene, and consterna-
ton and terror sat on every coun-
tenance, but in the young painter every
emotion was lost in that of admiration,
which so wholly engrossed his atten-
ton that he every nov and then ex-
claimed in the most enthusiastic terms,
"Good heavens, what n noble scene!"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
a Fine TaIker.

II like the looks Of this parrot" said
the lady who had stepped into the bird
store. rs he Il good talker?" The pro-
prietor replied that the bird was an
excellent taiker, and it was evident the
customer was favorably impressed.
"What is your price for him?" she
asked. ~
1.-THE man had noticed the rich ap-
parcl worn by his customer, and he
judged that there was Il chance to
make Il little easy money" ut the ex-
pense of one who would never miss it.
"'Ie:. Goiials,' lie said, With just the
slightest possible hesitation.
Five dollars. madam" instantly
croaked the parrot.
The lady looked at the proprietor.
who had turned red.
Gle certainly is Il fine tnller." she
said. land he also seems 10 have good
sense. l ain willing to take him at his
own valuation. Do | get him for
that?"
"You do" answered the bird man
sadly.-Youth's Companion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Passports In Russia.

Livery person arriving Ill huSSla ~
required to surrender his passport to
the owner or manager Of the hotel OF
hof.r h" stops ut and il married give
all Information us to The name and
ages Of his wife and children. so as to
enable the house owner or hotel pro
prlrtor to complete the blank prcscrib-
ed by law for ;,ubmitt:lncc with the
passport to the respective police dis
trict station for registration. The
blanks are made out In duplicate, n
copy being filed out at the police sta
ton and the other forwarded to the
address bureau, at which place it is
possible to learn the address of amy
one residing. temporarily or otherwise,
in the city. \ similar blank is filled
out when the party 0 into anoth-
er house or leaves the city, notation
being made as to the destination. The
traveller in leaving need only inform
the hotel management Dr. house owner
provided he is living III private apart
ments. Of his departure and give the
name of the city or country lie is
bound for.